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16Peace Haven By Maria Henson (’82)

Buck Cochran (’82) finds his calling — and his own inner peace — in a community where 2Social Media, Social Good sustainability is about more than farming. By Cherin C. Poovey (P ’08)

Social media networks are essential tools for connecting, communicating, and — as many alumni 26Rescue in the Gulf have found — serving the human cause. By Tom Nugent

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill left many feeling adrift about how to respond, but not Brian Yablonski (’89). He mobilized forces to defend Florida’s coast and marine life.

10Scholars Beyond Borders

With a stronger mentoring program, global outreach and interdisciplinary focus, Wake Forest embraces the liberal arts and the professions.

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Wake Forest University Magazine (ISSN 0279-3946) is published three times a year in the Spring, Summer and Fall by Wake Forest University, P. O. Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227. It is sent to alumni, donors, and friends of the University. Send address changes to wake forest magazine alumni records, P.O. Box 7227, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227. Volume 58 | Number 1 | Fall 2010 © 2010 www.wfu.edu From the President

i t h t h i s e d i t i o n , W the Wake Forest University Magazine showcases graduates’ global humanitarian work and underscores the University’s 22Learning to Look desire to help young people By Jennifer Raab integrate their learning into

In a first-year first, one famous painting the patterns of their life. President Hatch welcomes a new student. unites one class of new students in a You will see comments collective academic experience. from The New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks, who spoke at our Summer Trustee Conference in Asheville about the importance of edu- cating the emotions, not solely the intellect. The whole issue of character formation is an area that universities need to be addressing. It is a difficult subject, but we are attempting to take it on at Wake Forest in the most appropriate way. The John Templeton Foundation recently awarded a $3.67 million grant for The Character Project, the largest ever received for humanities research at the University. We have outstanding faculty who want to take an in- depth look at character and what motivates people to do well. Christian Miller of the philosophy department leads the project, with two colleagues from the psychology department, William Fleeson and Michael Furr. To have such a grant centered at Wake Forest underscores in a wonderful way this priority for us, and the serious research it supports will give us the grounding for what we do in the future. Major challenges in our society have to do with character and morality. One can see that in the business world, in politics, and in the nature of the 32 professions. We seem to go through a continual pattern of crises or mis- War of Words steps by people not being willing to do what is right. The key is to try to By Jane Bianchi (’05) help students come to define those values while they are here. He fought the enemy in Iraq, but Vital to the Wake Forest concept of a teacher-scholar model is faculty Matt Gallagher (’05) hardly expected and administrators who have an interest in all the things students are expe- his combat blog to start a battle riencing. There is a second dimension: That is to encourage faculty to dis- back in the United States. cuss questions of value and meaning — even morality — in the context of their courses. Wake Forest is a place where we can do that, and we can do that well. departments I hope this issue of the magazine gives you insights into how Wake Forest continues to be a transformative force in the lives of its students. 36Around the Quad Warm regards,

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Social SocialMedia Good By Cherin C. Poovey (P ’08)

t used to be when people wanted to change the world they petitioned, rallied or marched in the streets. IIf they wanted friends they joined a book club or a block party. They got their news from papers, their entertainment from television and their career leads at company picnics or PTA meetings. Then came the Internet and the social media revolution: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, MySpace, Foursquare, Flickr, LinkedIn and blogs upended the way humans interacted. Suddenly they lived in a world where they could be a friend, fan and follower without ever leaving the house. They could be an opinion leader on global hunger or the corner deli’s menu.

fall 2010 3 Social media networks have become essential communication tools for tapping into primal urges to entertain, interact, belong, create, rally online and— as many organizations and businesses are discover- he connective and collective ing— serve the human cause. According to Internet guru Clay Shirky, the potential civic power of grassroots social media value of social media’s hitherto untapped Thelped elect an American president, energy is nothing less than revolutionary. generated millions of dollars in pledges for Haiti “Instead of lamenting the silliness of a lot of earthquake relief and landed 88-year-old comedian online social media, we should be thrilled by the spontaneous collective campaigns and Betty White a job as guest host of “Saturday Night social activism also emerging,” he said in an Live.” She kicked off the show with a thank-you interview with the Guardian online earlier for the viral Internet campaign on her behalf and this year. joked, “Needless to say we didn’t have Facebook “The whole, ‘Is the Internet a good thing or a bad thing?’ We’re done with that. It’s when I was growing up. We had phonebook, but just a thing. How to maximize its civic you wouldn’t waste an afternoon with it.” value, its public good—that’s the really big challenge,” he says. Several Wake Forest alumni are embrac- ing the challenge. They understand social media’s transformative power and are using it for philanthropy, education and activism. One is Jessica Jackson Shortall (’00), a City of Joy Scholar, Peace Corps veteran in Uzbekistan, Oxford University MBA and celebrated volunteer at Wake Forest who founded Homerun, a student organization that provided meals to the elderly and homebound and expanded into a national

4 wake forest university magazine rtall o sh network called Campus Kitchens. Based in jessica Austin, Texas, she is director of giving for

TOMS Shoes and regularly blogs about the rtesy ou company’s One for One movement that c donates a pair of shoes to a needy child for each pair a customer buys. Russell Shilling (’85), an aerospace experimental psychologist and Navy cap- tain assigned to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), develops computer-based programs to help service members and their families build resilience and recover from psychological trauma. He collaborated with Sesame Workshop to develop the “Sesame Street Talk, Listen, Connect” program consisting of bilingual Jessica Jackson Shortall (green shirt) with friends in Ethiopia. DVD kits, a website and most recently the PBS and Emmy-nominated special “When Families Grieve” hosted by Katie Couric. A seamless message Using YouTube as her stage, Chicago actor and comedian Kate Lambert (’03) hortall says TOMS Shoes In developing countries, diseases trans- rallied colleagues to “fight City Hall” and uses social media not only mitted from the soil to bare feet are a lead- block demolition of an historic theatre near S for business but also for social ing cause of illness. What’s unusual, and Wrigley Field. impact. It has donated more than 600,000 rewarding, about TOMS is that the “giving” In Atlanta, one of Twitter’s most active pairs of shoes to children in developing message is not separated from product mes- cities, Lindsey Hardegree (’06), with a countries since May 2006. TOMS uses blogs, sages, she says. You might see a tweet about double major in theatre and English, tapped video, Facebook and a live Twitter feed on a new line of wedges followed by a tweet into social media to create a grassroots pub- its website to present an intuitive way for about giving partners in the field. O“ ften, licity and educational campaign for the the company to connect and converse with businesses’ charitable activities are put in Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre. people who support TOMS, buy TOMS, silos where the social impact activities are and spread the message for the movement. seen as byproducts,” says Shortall. “They are “Talking to those people about our giving not spoken of in the same voice, by the same has to be a part of that conversation people to the same because our customers are more than people. With TOMS, just customers—they are an integral it’s one and the same.” part of the movement, our mission, our impact, our long-term sustainabil- ity and what we’re trying to achieve,” says Shortall.

fall 2010 5 Parody as protest

hile Shilling’s work with Sesame W Street seeks to soothe emotions, in Chicago Kate Lambert used social media shilling

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ou demise of a theatre in her city as an outrage. She and c Shilling in Oscar the Grouch’s trash can. a group of fellow actors called The Katydids (all with variations of the name Kate) made a video to protest Therapeutic social media planned destruction of the historic iO theatre, a place for up-and-coming comics and where Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Seth Myers got their start. The theatre, n his work for the Department of located near Chicago’s Wrigley Field, became a tear- I Defense, Russell Shilling developed down target in what opponents called “The Malling a program to help children in military of Wrigleyville.” families cope with multiple deployments and physical or With an established Facebook following in place, psychological injury in parents returning from combat. TheK atydids wanted to do their part by representing Properly developed social media can have a positive impact the theatre community’s opinion of the proposal. Lam- by providing guidance and social support to those in need— bert conceived the idea to use their collective comedic especially in rural or underserved areas, Shilling says. Ses- skills to make a video satirizing demolition of iO and ame Street Family Connections produced 700,000 DVD kits its impact. “All of the women in the video, including for parents and children that feature Elmo from the Muppets myself, are regular performers at the theatre, so it made and his family working through sensitive issues such as sepa- sense to fight back the best way we knew how…with ration, injury, loss and grief, at a level comfortable for children. On the Family Connections website, military families can post messages, share and create artwork, and upload photos and videos. Parents can create a private account for family and close friends to interact in a Sesame Street- themed environment during deployments or other separa- tions. Their Sesame Street friends will also leave children messages on the site. Shilling recalls that his three mentors at Wake Forest— Professors Lee Potter (English), Bynum Shaw (’48) (journal- ism) and James Dodding (theatre) —taught him to make connections between seemingly unrelated ideas, theories and technologies. “The truly transfor- mative impact of social networks will be realized when they are combined with other interactive media that can help educate, reduce stigma and actually supplement traditional therapy and human interactions.” Kate Lambert (in aqua sweater) and other members of the Katydids.

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Parody as protest f the world of social media spins I on axes of audio and video, then performing arts organizations have a comedy,” says Lambert. Their video, huge advantage, says Lindsey Hardegree who posted on YouTube, was the improv ver- developed an awareness campaign for the Alliance sion of a town-hall meeting and caught Theatre in Atlanta, where she is events coordinator the attention of the Chicago Sun-Times, and board administrator. She started the theatre’s be

which linked to it in an online edition. u Facebook page and began sharing production pho- t

Although the Chicago Planning Com- ou tos, reviews and behind-the-scenes information. In y mission ultimately approved demolition The Katydids in a satirical video. nine months the site had 1,800 followers. A Twitter of the iO to make way for commercial account, which included a live-tweeting event dur- development, Lambert says the power of social media ing a performance of “Lookingglass Alice,” drew a shed light on an issue in a way that would have been similar response. Other initiatives included engag- impossible through any other medium. “Actors and ing local “mommy bloggers” as they neared the writers who utilize social media like YouTube are par- opening of a children’s show “Mulan” and an a cap- ticipating in their own form of electronic theatre,” she pella video competition on YouTube that coincided says. “It has become a way to share causes, much like a with the run of the a cappella musical “Avenue X.” modern-day town hall meeting.” “People want to know who is behind Of course, she adds, you have to make sure the cause the product or organization they are doesn’t stay online. “It’s easy to click a ‘Like’ button connecting with, and social media can and say you support an issue and leave it at that. In provide a more casual and real represen- hardegree order for something to actually take flight, you have tation of who they are,” says Hardegree. to have people who are not complacent and who are That’s especially true for the nonprofit lindsey willing to step away from their computers and do sector, she says, which needs to cultivate

something.” rtesy advocates willing to volunteer, donate ou

c money and spread the word about the Lindsey Hardegree organization’s mission and good work. “Social media connects us, and in a world where it is so easy to become disjointed, I think connection and relationships grow more valuable every day.” Whether those connections are built through friending, following, tweeting or texting, social media add a new dimension to the spirit of service embodied at Wake Forest. ney oo m

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m mcgrath Alice (Lindsey Noel Whiting) o t above the stage in “Looking- Kate Lambert (in aqua sweater) and other members of the Katydids. glass Alice.”

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ah o n 8 wake forest university magazine Social Media: Friends, fans and followers

arah Schneider (’05) is well versed in the way Ricky Van Veen (’03) in 1999. Based in New York and a Ssocial media encourage users of sites ranging resident of Brooklyn, she writes scripts, brainstorms ideas from Twitter and Facebook to YouTube and Yelp to generate for creative content, acts in videos and maintains the content and interact with others. She is a writer, actress and website at CollegeHumor.com. managing editor at CollegeHumor, a company founded by

Q. Have social media rendered traditional however you want. It’s like freshman year plan to have lunch with someone when you media irrelevant? of college all over again, where you can can just IM or Gchat them and ask what’s Well, I don’t think the two are exactly com- reinvent yourself to be the coolest, most new? Or, even better, just flip through their parable. Internet media sites like Hulu and interesting version of yourself. When Ricky Facebook pictures and you don’t have to CNN.com are much more of a threat to speaks of high-tech bragging, he’s speaking talk to them at all! But at the same time, traditional television and newspapers than of this process, whether it’s posting pictures our generation is leagues above our parents social media sites like YouTube or Tumblr, on Facebook from your front-row Yankees and grandparents in terms of keeping in which are in a class all their own. tickets, checking in on Foursquare at the touch with old friends and documenting our Traditional media is, by definition, one- latest cool bar, or tweeting about someone experiences. I have a very close-knit group sided. Social media are completely differ- famous you just met. of friends from Pi Phi at Wake Forest, and ent in that anyone can add his or her voice. Another interesting element of social in one way or another, we are constantly in It’s a totally new form of interaction that media is that the higher your online profile, touch with each other. can only exist on the Internet. In fact, I the more social “value” your opinions, Millennials are a very nostalgic generation, think if anything, social media offer a new comments and content offer. If you have and the ability to capture every moment is level of community to the traditional media 40,000 Twitter followers, then your recom- incredibly valuable to us. But do I think this experience. People can share a good maga- mendation for a movie or restaurant is devalues the experiences themselves? Not zine article on their blog, or post the trailer “worth” more than another fellow Twitter at all. Just because I’m taking a picture at a for a new sitcom on Facebook, or arrange a user who has a dozen followers. It’s inter- party doesn’t mean I’m not still at the party. discussion group for the latest Scorsese film esting because it creates this odd valuation Now, if I’m leaving the party to write a blog on Meetup.com. of your online persona and drives the desire post about my night’s experiences, that’s Granted, users can then read the article to accumulate more and more friends, a problem. online, watch the sitcom online or discuss followers and the like. Everyone wants to the film online, but that’s a whole different matter, and within social media, the more Q. What is the next frontier for social problem. I personally don’t see traditional people you interact with online, the more media? media going anywhere, but that may just be you feel like you do. That’s why people That’s a great question, and one I most because I don’t want to imagine my life spend hours contributing to sites like definitely am not qualified to answer. But without television. The concern here, though, Yahoo! Answers and Wikipedia and Digg, if I had to venture a guess, I would say that should be social media’s ability to make because their participation truly matters. I see social media becoming more and real-life social interactions irrelevant. more influential on traditional media. By Q. We're seeing that the new generation this I mean television shows where charac- Q. Ricky Van Veen said in a speech at the puts documentation above experience ter arcs are decided by online polls or net- Mashable Media Summit in June that social (capturing an event on their phones works that allow Facebook fans to choose media are social currency, providing as opposed to watching it firsthand). their next season’s lineup. Several popular high-tech "bragging rights." What is What will that kind of scene mean for YouTube creators have gotten development your interpretation of those comments? in-person social interaction? deals based solely on their number of sub- The great draw behind social media is that Social media in general have done a num- scribers. I can only see more of that in the they offer you a chance to present yourself ber on in-person social interaction. Why near future.

fall 2010 9 editor’s note: This article, the third of a four-part series describing key initiatives in Wake Forest’s strategic plan, focuses on reinforcing inherent connections between the liberal arts and the professions. Previous stories have described the University’s commitment to enhancing faculty-student engagement (Spring 2010) and education of the whole person (Summer 2010). The final installment (Spring 2011) outlines Wake Forest’s plan for creating and preserving opportunity, specifically through financial aid.

Scholars beyond borders

10 wake forest university magazine Scholars beyond borders

With a stronger mentoring program, new global outreach and a focus on team solutions across disciplines, Wake Forest is embracing liberal arts and the professions.

fall 2010 11 ake Forest’s strength W derives from its distinctive combination of intimate scale and expansive assets normally associated with much larger institutions. The College, the graduate school, and the four professional schools of law, medicine, business and divinity command top national rankings while remaining faithful to the teacher-scholar model and the University’s larger culture of attention to the individual and service to others. It only stands to reason, then, that proCaption- moting innovative connections across the campuses would promote richer teaching, learning, research and service experiences. And that is precisely what the liberal-arts-and-professions initiative seeks to do — leverage existing assets and judiciously create new ones to yield a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. But its hoped-for outcomes extend beyond simple collaborations between the undergraduate, graduate and pro- fessional school faculties. Through new interdisciplinary and international study opportunities, along with richer mentor- ing aimed at uncovering students’ val- ues, interests and professional ambi- tions, it seeks to offer undergraduates practical career applications of the cross-cultural, communication, creative, critical thinking and comparative skills they have acquired through their liberal arts studies. In this section you’ll find progress reports on the initiative’s primary strategic activities: the nurturing of innovative interdisciplinary collab- orations; the building of a nationally recognized mentoring and career advising program; and the expanding of international service-learning and study-abroad programs.

12 wake forest university magazine Mentoring Personal responsibility and a partnership

he seeds of character and purpose in college T students come to their fullest fruition when they are nur- tured, and in that regard, Wake Forest University always has been something of a master gardener. Through its expanded Office of Accountancy Professor Jack Wilkerson talks with student Nichole Yembra. Personal and Career Development (OPCD), Wake Forest is building on that role — starting with the principle that the process is a part- says Allison McWilliams (’95), center director, “and then to have the nership. best mentoring experience possible.” McWilliams parlayed her Eng- Each of the office’s four divisions — The Center for Innovation, lish and Spanish majors and a master’s degree in public relations Creativity and Entrepreneurship; the Mentoring Resource Center; into a successful 12-year stint in leadership and organizational the Office of Career Services; and the Professional Development development at the University of Georgia before arriving back at her Center for Arts and Sciences — functions from the core belief that alma mater in June to lead the center. She will be developing men- to become all they can be, students must take responsibility for their toring relationships for groups as well as individuals — for example, own development. They, and their parents, will be exhorted — from the Strategy and Consulting Club, which seeks to learn from profes- the very outset, at Orientation — to embrace and encourage that sional consultants. “The objective is to take what has always been responsibility. For every step they take in that direction, the Univer- part of the Wake Forest experience,” she says,” and make it the core sity will take two in return. of the Wake Forest culture.” “College is an ideal time for a young person to learn important And the Office of Career Services, through new technology and frameworks for identity formation, defining values and passions, reorganization, is expanding its traditional role of helping students developing their views of the world and work, and acquiring the find summer and post-graduation employment. necessary experiences, relationships and skills to create options and succeed in life,” says Andy Chan, vice president for career develop- Interdisciplinary/joint degree programs ment and director of the OPCD. “What we are trying to do is Strengthening connections across disciplines encourage students to become more aware and purposeful in expe- riencing college life fully so they can reflect on their experiences and t’s no secret that many, if not most, fields of make clear decisions about who they are, who they want to be, and I employment are lying a bit fallow these days. If the work that they will do in the world.” business graduates are finding the job search challenging, what can Wake Forest undergraduates have a track record of offering fresh liberal arts majors do to boost their own prospects? concepts. To help them develop and experiment with commercial- For one, they can capitalize on results of surveys that show izing or patenting their ideas, The Center for Innovation, Creativity employers value, and prospective entrepreneurs are served by, clear and Entrepreneurship will provide educational and financial and cogent communication, critical thinking, cultural sophistica- resources, experiential opportunities and mentors. tion, comparative analysis, foreign language facility, historical per- Modeled after the successful Ernst & Young Professional Devel- spective, creativity, political acumen and similar skills that are culti- opment Center in the Schools of Business, the Arts and Sciences vated by the liberal arts and suited to a fluid global economy. For Professional Development Center will offer courses, workshops and another, they can, as they do at Wake Forest, augment their liberal individual coaching to develop soft skills valued by employers, such arts study with interdisciplinary courses and joint-degree programs as professional communication, influencing for professional preparation. and interpersonal skills, the ability to work For example, studio art and art history majors can prepare for with people from different cultures and gen- graduate-level training in arts management or for jobs in the art erations and knowledge of etiquette. world — as financial risk managers or directors of galleries, museums The Mentoring Resource Center will offer and auction houses — by enrolling in a course offered each spring by training, standards, support, inspiration and the business school. Co-taught each spring by Page Laughlin of the recognition for mentors and mentees, as well art department and Gordon McCray (’85) of the business faculty, as recruit mentors from among the ranks of the course combines instruction in the various business aspects of upper-level students, alumni, faculty, staff art markets with an immersive, week-long trip over spring break to and professionals. “Our goal is to enable every New York, where students meet successful, well-connected art pro- student who wants a mentor to have one,” fessionals in the city and discover the inner workings of the world’s

fall 2010 13 leading art marketplace. A sizable number of students who took the and cross-cultural communication. The College, the graduate course has enrolled in graduate degree programs or landed prized school and the professional schools of law, business, medicine and internships or jobs in the field, according to McCray. divinity are all concentrating their specialties on projects aimed at The Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science have bettering the lives of Nicaraguans while providing their faculties partnered with the Schools of Business and the Department of Eco- and students with exceptional international scholastic experiences nomics to offer to advanced students majors in mathematical busi- and opportunities to practice Pro Humanitate. ness and mathematical economics, respectively. Each is designed as Nicaragua Nexus, as the initiative is called, traces its origins to preparation for careers requiring sophisticated, model-based, March of 2007, when 18 Babcock Graduate School of Management advanced quantitative approaches to problem solving. The majors students spent spring break in Managua training entrepreneurs in are described as extremely useful in today’s complex global environ- basic, sustainable business practices for commerce. The project dou- ment, in which business administration and public policy-making bled in size the following year and has been conducted two or three problems require intricate, mathematical analyses. times a year since. It so inspired Thomas A. Dingledine (MBA ’78), In the last couple of years alone, Wake Forest has added six joint- now a University trustee, that he and his wife, Karyn, supported the degree programs at the graduate and professional-school levels that effort through their Fund for Responsible Business and gave $2 mil- meld the liberal arts and professions. Among them are master’s pro- lion to acquire a large house (pictured below) in Managua that will grams in religion and law, documentary filmmaking and bioethics. serve as a training and conference center and headquarters for The latter, whose faculty is drawn from disciplines ranging from Wake Forest’s various Nicaraguan projects. medicine, the health sciences and law to philosophy and communica- At the encouragement of Provost Jill Tiefenthaler, and under the tion, is the inspiration for a proposed bioethics minor. And the guidance of Associate Provost for International Affairs J. Kline Har- graduate school of business has just completed the first year of its rison, others across the University began to plan and implement new Master of Arts in Management, a one-year program to prepare Nicaraguan projects in 2007–08. In each of the past three summers, undergraduate liberal arts majors for entry-level positions in business. about 12 undergraduates have participated in three-week service- learning programs in Nicaragua that combined service experiences with courses on health, communication, business and cultural top- ics taught by faculty from various departments. In spring 2009, the Department of Biology offered a course on tropical conservation that culminated in a week of field study in Nicaragua. And these are only the start. In August 2009, representatives from the College and all of the graduate and professional schools visited the country to cultivate new relationships and potential part- nerships with local businesses, service organizations and universi- ties. An immediate outcome was a series of webinars the School of Law conducted on import/export law for the INCAE Business School in Managua. Other services down the road might include Wake Forest’s Managua initiative links local and regional interests. continuing education for medical professionals (medical school), seminars for professors on research methodologies (graduate Managua nexus/ school), and Nicaraguan fulfillment of the Graduate Certificate in international initiatives Spirituality and Health awarded by the divinity school. Deepening global ties Elsewhere, the University this year started a summer service- learning program in Ghana with a goal of offering its minor-in- erhaps the most practical expression of Wake African-Studies students what Harrison terms “a pan-West African P Forest as a truly collegiate university — the experience.” Wake Forest is also forging new partnerships with uni- linking of the undergraduate and the postgraduate and of the lib- versities in Argentina and Chile. eral arts and the professions — can be found not in Winston-Salem, but 1,780 miles due south in the capital city of the poorest country Institutes and centers in the Western Hemisphere. Clearing the way for collaboration There, in Managua, Nicaragua, the University plans an impres- sive array of teaching, research and service programs ranging from eyond the traditional boundaries of schools entrepreneur mentoring and health training to conservation projects B and departments, scholars at Wake Forest increasingly

14 wake forest university magazine Addressing multidisciplinary and cross-campus connections, the Center for Bioethics, Health, and Society examines policy issues.

want to collaborate on topics of mutual interest or social impor- microenterprise and comparative religion, it seeks the integration of tance. Thematic, interdisciplinary centers and institutes can serve as traditional values and cultural and ecological sustainability with their meeting ground. contemporary market opportunities and resources, beginning with As part of its strategic plan adopted in 2008, the University estab- a pilot project in Nicaragua and expanding to African nations. lished the center-institute process and allocated funds for planning The Center for Molecular Communication — Enlists researchers grants. According to Mark Welker, associate provost for research from biology, mathematics, chemistry, computer science, physics, and faculty affairs, both the centers and the institutes will facilitate biochemistry, health and exercise science, and a variety of depart- creative activity on topics that cross disciplines and require team ments in the School of Medicine to investigate the molecular mech- approaches. The primary distinction, he explains, is that centers will anisms for communication between and within human cells, a topic be funded for five years and institutes in perpetuity. with far-reaching implications for human health and the environment. Five center proposals have received five-year funding. They are: The Center for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability — The Center for Bioethics, Health, and Society — Addresses Concentrates its efforts in three areas: renewable energy; biodiver- ethical, social and policy issues of importance for biotechnology, sity and environmental science; and environmental markets, enter- health care, biomedical research and public health. The center prise, and policy. Among its inaugural investigations are new encompasses all aspects of bioethics research and scholarship, from energy storage technologies (aided in its work by the Center for theory to policy to practice, and all relevant disciplines including Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials) and carbon dynamics, a philosophy and religion, life sciences, social sciences, medicine, arts, key to understanding the underlying dynamics of global warming. humanities and the professions. To date, one institute — the Institute for Public Engagement — The Translational Science Center — Promotes physical and cog- has been established. Its goals include fostering service to citizens and nitive health in the aged. Staffed by researchers from the behavioral, organizations; facilitating publicly engaged teaching and community- biochemical, psychological and physiological disciplines, the center based research; and sustaining medical and legal clinics in the seeks to develop individually tailored interventions and build new community. A diversified group of scholars in the arts and humani- studies from observations of them. ties — English, religion, women’s and gender studies, and theatre, The Center for Enterprise Research and Education — Concen- among others — have proposed the founding of a Humanities Insti- trates on interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research, practice and tute to foster collaborative, multidisciplinary research on global education in developing countries. Staffed by scholars and special- topics such as human rights and popular culture and have applied ists in cultural anthropology, economics, finance, entrepreneurship, for funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

fall 2010 15 Peace Haven

16 wake forest university magazine Haven

Buck Cochran (’82) finds his calling in a community where sustainability is about more than farming.

By Maria Henson (’82) Photos by Ken Bennett

fall 2010 17 Whitsett, N.C. — All the chickens have gone missing, which means no more eggs and the suspect a fox on the lam. On this day, a volunteer has defied the July heat wave and sunk the tires of his pickup in what is likely the only muddy spot between this sun-baked 89-acre farm and the Burlington city limits four miles away. He’s stuck.

No sweat, even in this heat. Buck Cochran, Wake For- est chemistry major (’82), former naval flight officer and mission commander, former FMC Corp. chemical sales- man, Duke Divinity School graduate, ordained Presby- terian minister and now accidental farmer of the sus- tainable variety, is on the cell phone ready to assist, calmly requesting details. He’ll motor to the rescue as soon as he helps the remaining volunteers set up for the shared lunch inside an old barn. Outside, a Moravian star hangs from the roof, a dove-white origami beacon to passersby on N.C. Highway 61. Everyone is welcome at Peacehaven Community Farm, a vision birthed by Susan Elliott, who worried — even

18 wake forest university magazine before she became ill — what would happen to her son State University, both specialists in horticulture with a with cerebral palsy after she was gone. She died from breast devotion to sustainable farming methods, are his teachers cancer in September 2009 but not before she had fallen and his first employees. in love with this land on the shores of Lake Mackintosh, In 2007 Cochran felt called to leave the 2,000-member persuaded her husband, Tim, to buy it to pursue her dream Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, where of building a housing community for special needs adults he had been associate pastor ministering to youth and and lit up at the possibilities when Cochran announced their families for six years. He felt a divine nudge to do his resignation to something else. What, his congregation he did not know. one Sunday. Such a calling “That’s when Susan was not unfamiliar. looked at me and It had happened said, ‘He would be after his son, Trey, perfect. He could was born with run this for us,’” Asperger syndrome, Tim Elliott says. a form of autism His wife envi- spectrum disorder. sioned not only He quit the corpo- a nonprofit that rate world and would provide moved his wife, housing but also Cathy, a nurse who a working farm to is director of pediat- give residents and rics at Moses Cone volunteers meaning- Health System, Trey ful labor — and rela- and daughter Cam- Cochran with son Trey, a college sophomore, who says his dad is ‘helping people tionships. Never eron to Durham so the way he’s helped me.’ mind that Cochran he could attend sem- lacked agricultural inary. “Trey started know-how. me on this journey,” Cochran, 50, is he says. a quiet man more The Elliotts hoped interested in listen- Cochran might ing than talking. join their pursuit to He’s attentive, not create a community overtly distracted where adults with by technology, as intellectual and organized with physical disabilities computer files as could live, Elliott he is with the farm says, “in a place that tools. He is thor- feels like home.’’ oughly present. In When he first his t-shirt, jeans approached Coch­ Volunteers prepare to plant fall crops on a summer Saturday. and work boots, ran with the idea, he lopes across the Elliott says, “You land like the farmer he is becoming. could just see the creative juices start to flow.” “I don’t know much about farming, but I know how to Across the country families with children with develop- hire good people,” he says, amused at where he sits on the mental disabilities have few options for services after their agricultural learning curve. Two young graduates of N.C. children reach 21. “There’s such a need for this,” Cochran

fall 2010 19 says. “Parents shouldn’t have to pray that their children die “I have no doubts about this succeeding,” says Haworth. before they do.” “Peacehaven is a very peaceful place, and part of it is that Cochran signed on, which meant building a nonprofit Buck is putting it together.” from scratch, assembling a board, researching federal and The idea to make the site a sustainable farm in which state laws, hiring staff, talking with parents, working with poultry and livestock are moved systematically to new funders. “You’re inventing as you go,” says Peacehaven grassy areas, fertilizing as they go, and crops are grown board chair Gail Haworth, who founded The Servant Cen- without pesticides quickly captured the interest of neigh- ter in 1995 to provide transitional and permanent housing bors and congregants. The farm’s momentum in part has for Greensboro’s disabled and low-income people. Cochran been sparked by the booming national interest in “slow has a dreamer’s passion for the project combined with the food” and healthy produce locally grown and sold. Even- skills of a planner who has to enact a business strategy, she tually Peacehaven might send goods to market, perhaps says. “He also brings a spiritual part to it — the ‘You’re a even start a wool fiber cottage industry. The crucial ingre- part of something grand!’” dient now and for the future is collaboration– volunteers, some of whom might someday An Inspiration seek extended stays on the property, working L’Arche communities inspired Buck Cochran alongside residents who and the founders of Peacehaven. Jean contribute according Vanier in “Our Life Together: A Memoir in Letters” describes the philosophy: to their ability to the “To come to L’Arche, to live and work farm’s operation. at L’Arche, is to come face to face with Peacehaven’s closest brokenness: first that of the members with model is L’Arche, a intellectual disabilities, then eventually French word that our own. It can create a deep transfor- means “the ark,” a mation…I remember a young man with cerebral palsy, his body all contorted; global network of 137 looking into his eyes, I saw peace within ecumenical and inter- him. Someone might ask, how can a man faith communities in such pain be at peace? And I’d say that where people with and if you just see the contortion, then all you without intellectual see is the brokenness. There is something disabilities share their deeper than brokenness. He accepted himself as he was, and I accepted him lives in homes, work- and appreciated him as he was.” shops and day programs. Eighty-two-year-old founder Jean Vanier began the movement in Cochran grew up with no connection to farming: 1964 when he invited ‘I’m learning every day.’ two men who had been confined to an institu- The plan calls for placing individual houses for six to tion after the death of their parents to come live with him. eight residents and assistants — about 30 people in all — The Globe and Mail named Vanier Nation Builder of 2008 in a sun-drenched grassy cove surrounded by loblolly for inspiring Canadians through his social visionary work, and shortleaf pines. The building phase is at least a year and prompted Michael Higgins in Commonweal Magazine away, maybe two. The uncertainty seems not to have rat- to label Vanier a man “who has spent his life calling into tled Peacehaven’s leaders, who are guided by faith that question society’s penchant for ranking, honors and success resources and answers, such as guidelines for selecting … He is the consummate subversive of the value system residents, will become clear when the time is right. that equates human dignity with utility.”

20 wake forest university magazine Cochran learned about L’Arche when his son was Wake Forest. When he was a boy growing up in Troy, N.C., young, and he later visited a L’Arche community in Wash- he admired Earle Connelly (’48), his father’s best friend ington, D.C. He wants Peacehaven, like L’Arche, to foster and a city leader. “I wanted to be like him, to be that kind relationships and provide a loving, supportive environ- of man,” he says. “I developed—this is going to sound ment. “We want to be a place where (residents’) lives are hokey—joy for learning that has allowed me to do these valued, and we couldn’t do this without them,” he says. different things. I’ve been in radically different vocations. “A big ethic of L’Arche is how folks with disabilities can My time at Wake shaped me and formed me. I remember be our teachers.” sitting in freshman comp and reading Flannery O’Connor On the first Saturday in March, 70 people showed up with (the late) Dr. (John A.) Carter. The way Dr. Carter at Peacehaven to volunteer. “That was the day we broke laughed over an O’Connor passage made Cochran think, ground, the day I looked out and saw the people on the “There’s something deep inside of him that I want.” He hill and wept,” Cochran says. found it: lifelong learning and “an opportunity to be Now, volunteers come on Thursday evenings and Satur- shaped by the motto of the school so that your education day mornings to tend the vegetable gardens teeming with is something you can put to use serving others.” pole beans, banana peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions About three miles down the road from Peacehaven and okra. Some bring family members who have disabili- is the Brick Reformed United Church of Christ, where ties and want a chance to work. The farm has goats, sheep, Kristin Gerner Vaughn (MDiv ’02) is pastor. “I’m just Black Angus cattle, pigs, geese, three dogs and a cat. The ecstatic to see this coming to life and to get to be a part murdered laying hens will be replaced, the new chickens of it,” she says of Peacehaven. Some of her congregants enclosed in an upgraded, electrified portable coop designed are volunteers, willing to work for the future residents — to vex the fugitive fox. Already, with the regular volunteers “people we’ve not yet met” — because of Cochran’s and showing up and sharing a potluck at the end of every ses- the Elliotts’ vision. sion, community is taking shape. Buck Cochran “stands there with God’s grace on his As he guides a visitor around the farm, without prompt- face and welcomes people,” she says. “He really is living ing, Cochran reflects on his own teachers and education at out Pro Humanitate.”

fall 2010 21 Learning

22 wake forest university magazine To Look

he sound of Andean music with its panpipes and summer academic project concluded with the visit to the Tnotched flutes drifted from tents on the front lawn. museum with their faculty and upperclass student advisers. Colored banners swayed in a hot summer breeze. And Reynolda House, an affiliate of Wake Forest, partnered inside Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Frederic with the University on the project. Church’s “The Andes of Ecuador” awaited 1,225 first-year “In a way the summer academic project is a warm-up students. or trial run for what happens in the more intense envi- In the past, Wake Forest assigned its new students ronment of the Wake Forest classroom,” said Perry books, movies or essays for its summer “reading” project. Patterson, associate dean for academic advising. “We This was a first: a painting as the assignment. During the are focused on looking at the work of art through many summer, new students were asked to watch a number of different academic perspectives.” videos and read short passages about the painting. The

fall 2010 23 A Scholar’s View By Jennifer Raab

or many years new students at Wake Forest have participated in a collective academic F experience during orientation by reading a book, view- ing an important film or attending a lecture, then discussing their responses with their academic advising groups. But this year brought something different.

To begin the story of scientific predecessors would have collected Visitors brought opera glasses to immerse the 2010 academic project, specimens. Upon his return, the artist themselves in Church’s detailed landscapes “Encounters@Wake,” we undertook his largest and most ambitious — the 19th-century equivalent of watching have to go back a couple of canvas: “The Andes of Ecuador” (1855). a 3-D movie. Church’s paintings traveled centuries, to 1853, when the Frederic Church designed his works to around the country and even across the young American landscape have both scientific and religious connota- Atlantic. Tens of thousands of people went painter Frederic Edwin tions. In “The Andes of Ecuador,” all the to see them. Church set off for South precise botanical and geological details are “The Andes of Ecuador” now hangs at America. Profoundly influenced by the jour- bathed in celestial light. The painting’s suc- Reynolda House Museum of American Art, neys of Alexander von Humboldt and Charles cess encouraged Church to adopt a new a University-affiliated museum with a world- Darwin, Church trekked through the jungles theatrical exhibition strategy: displaying class art collection displayed in the historic and mountains of Colombia and Ecuador for his major canvases alone, swathed in velvet 1917 home of R.J. and Katharine Reynolds. more than six months, making sketches as his curtains, and charging an admission fee. To prepare Wake Forest students for the viewing of Church’s painting, the University dedicated a section of the new-student web- site to the academic project. Throughout the summer, students had access to high- resolution images of the painting, excerpts from books written by the most influential scientific and literary figures of the 19th century, and videos created by professors from across the University highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the painting. Videos spanned a range of topics, from Andean ecology and the perception of color to visual literacy and the economics of art. President Nathan Hatch headlined this impressive group of scholars by discussing the connection between the painting and his own area of research — 19th-century theology — and by emphasizing the impor- tance of interdisciplinary inquiry to a Wake Forest education.

A colorful banner greets new students walking the path from campus to Reynolda House Museum of American Art.

24 wake forest university magazine y ken bennett I Looked and Learned

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ph n August hundreds of other Ifirst-year students and I endured a grueling march up a hill, into the woods (I don’t like bugs) and through a mu- seum, all to see one painting: “The Andes of Ecuador” by Frederic Church. As captivating as the South Jennifer Raab (gesturing) and first- American vista was, I was more impressed by year students discuss ‘The Andes the way this painting fit into the overall Wake of Ecuador’ during orientation. Forest orientation experience. Most schools have convocations and lectures This was a pioneering project. To our The cultural and historical contexts might with smiling-yet-distant professors, but Wake knowledge, the use of a painting for orienta- be different, but the questions are often the Forest orientation went a bit further. While tion has been done only once before. Last same. Encounters@Wake enabled students mindlessly dragging my aching body along the fall, the University of Pennsylvania intro- to see how a single work of art can engage trail, I couldn’t help but notice a multitude of smil- ing faces and people offering cups of water and duced its first-year students to another famed issues of science and exploration, religion kind words. The closer we got to Reynolda House 19th-century painting, Thomas Eakins’ “The and spectacle, politics and perception. By Museum of American Art, more gathered to help Gross Clinic” (1875), from the Philadelphia looking carefully and closely, details can and introduce themselves. Museum of Art. This collaboration between become the source of revelation. I’m no art critic, but I could have enjoyed the University and museum provided a model piece on my own. The burgundy mountains in for Wake Forest and Reynolda House. Jennifer Raab was the Betsy Main Babcock the background, the majestic waterfalls and the bottomless cliffs were just as breathtaking when Why ask students to look at a work of art? Postdoctoral Curatorial and Teaching Fellow viewed online in the solitude and serenity of my Because developing the ability to become at Reynolda House Museum of American residence hall as they were when I was in the critical viewers and thinkers is an essential Art from 2009 until September 2010. She museum surrounded by countless other students. part of a liberal arts education. The most received her Ph.D. from Yale University in What I couldn’t get from the viewing in my basic skills needed to look at and interpret a 2009 and wrote her doctoral dissertation on room were the kindness, expertise and eager- 19th-century painting are, in fact, very sim‑ Frederic Church. She is now a research fellow ness of the Wake Forest staff. Until today, I would have never understood how I could use ilar to those needed to visually analyze the at the John F. Kennedy-Institut at the Freie a paper-towel roll to focus the eye for a more images we encounter every day, whether on Universität in Berlin. in-depth and lively viewing of a work of art. computers, television screens or billboards. That impressed me. I feel my experience with this painting was reflective of the overall orientation process, which augurs well for the rest of my four years. Orientation proved Wake Forest could provide new perspectives on things once overlooked by an untrained eye. The viewing seemed to showcase the educational model of the Univer- sity, where a caring, qualified and friendly staff is easily accessible to anyone who has so much as a simple question. Church’s painting did much more than please my eyes; it was a crucial supplement to an orien- tation that eased my anxieties regarding profes- sors and the curriculum. I guess one could say Church’s brilliant depiction of an exotic land- scape, ironically, made me feel right at home. The class of 2014 can boast of these characteristics: 81 percent graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class; 22 percent are North Carolinians; 22 percent are students Melvin P. Washington II, a first-year of color and 3 percent are international students. student from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., plans to study political science.

fall 2010 25 Last April when Brian Yablonski (’89) heard first reports of the catastrophic BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, his heart sank. An avid outdoorsman who has spent seven years helping to set and enforce Florida’s conservation policy, Yablonski knew that the millions of gallons of crude pouring into the Gulf meant big trouble. But instead of being paralyzed by the tragic headlines, he became fiercely energized to defend the coast. Rescue in the Gulf By Tom Nugent

26 wake forest university magazine Ben Twingley Ben

in the Gulf

fall 2010 27 St. George Island, Fla. — Kneeling on the sugar-white sand of a remote Gulf of Mexico beach, Brian Yablonski extends a rubber-gloved hand toward what appears to be a stack of glistening ping-pong balls. “Slow and easy, that’s the key,” says the 42-year-old lawyer and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner. “When you’re handling turtle eggs, you gotta be careful because the embryos cling to the

shells so they can breathe the gases they need Brian Yablonski: ‘We need to save as many animals as we can.’ Ben Twingley for their development.”

A moment later he’s holding one of the ping-pong balls He gazes at the green waters and again to the nest dug by a gently between thumb and fingers and transferring it to a mama loggerhead weeks earlier. The giant turtles, which can high-tech container. Within a few hours, this turtle egg and reach up to seven feet and 500 pounds or more, breed at sea many others will be rolling in a climate-controlled truck to before the females lumber ashore to deposit their eggs. Florida’s Atlantic Coast, where they’ll hatch and be released “At the commission, our goal is to serve as the voice of the into waters safe from the BP oil spill. wildlife,” says Yablonski, “and it’s our responsibility to protect It’s tricky work, and Yablonski’s face is already wet with these marine habitats at all times.” As an appointed and perspiration. “Look at my hands, they’re shaking!” he quips unpaid commissioner, he helps direct the agency’s formal as he concentrates on transferring the loggerhead egg safely. conservation activities, which include setting statewide con- “OK, that one’s ready. Next stop, Cape Canaveral!” servation policy, crafting wildlife regulations, enforcing fish- He eyeballs the stack of turtle eggs for a few moments, ing and hunting laws, and now helping Florida respond to and his broad face lights up with pure happiness. “Have I got history’s largest accidental oil spill in marine waters. He also a great job, or what? advocates “doing everything we can to protect our vital natu- With these loggerhead excavation and relocation proj- ral resources from the oil, and to make sure that the polluter ects, he says, “we’re hoping to save a generation of sea is appropriately punished for the destruction caused by this turtles.” tragic incident.”

28 wake forest university magazine The gung-ho outdoorsman made news in June when he Forest in 1985, already a veteran of political life on Capitol went public with demands for “more and bigger skimmers” Hill. He spent two high school summers as an intern with and a quicker response from BP for the cleanup. In both his Rep. Henson Moore, R–La. public role and his private life, he seeks to rally Floridians to As a young man who’d enjoyed the congressional aide’s protect their coastline from the spill — and to make sure that thrill-a-minute lifestyle, he felt naturally drawn to political such a disaster never happens again. science. “I had the good fortune to study under both Professor Katy Harriger (now department chair) and (Emeritus Profes- “Lots Of Questions” . . . But No Answers sor) Jack Fleer,” he recalls, “and they were both inspiring. Katy got me interested in constitutional law — which led me to law It’s dawn on sparsely populated St. George Island, just off school later — and Jack assigned me to study the history and the Florida Panhandle near Apalachicola, and the sky to the politics of Florida in enormous detail. east is a day-glo swirl of vivid pinks and cream-white clouds. “Thanks to them, I wound up studying constitutional law Twenty feet above the purling surf-line, a convoy of 10 brown at the University of Miami, and then as a gubernatorial policy pelicans goes chugging past. A spooked crab skitters down adviser to Jeb Bush (1999–2002). I’m also grateful I could the sand, and two bottle-nosed dolphins cavort just beyond minor in philosophy… and attend small classes where you the waves. For a few minutes on this late-July morning, it’s couldn’t sit in the back and hide!” difficult to believe there are up to 185 million gallons of oil Armed with his liberal arts training, Yablonski, a self- lurking there in the Gulf. described “highly persistent” young man and a descendant of But Yablonksi — a political science major who minored in celebrated labor activists who sought to improve life for coal philosophy at Wake Forest and loves to talk about the “ethical miners, took a daring step by applying for a White House staff complexities” involved in balancing the needs of “pure capi- position as a personal assistant and intern to President George talism” with the urgent need to protect the environment — is H.W. Bush at age 21. Yablonski got the job, and he says it was quite aware of the ecological danger. “Right now, we’ve got a the president who encouraged him to stay involved in politics tremendous volume of sub-surface oil somewhere out there in — advice that eventually led to his job as Jeb Bush’s policy the Gulf,” he says, “and nobody knows where it will end up.” aide in Tallahassee. Then, as he lifts another turtle egg to the high-tech crate: “The jury is still out on whether the wildlife will be able to escape a worst-case scenario.” He lists the questions around how the oil might affect marine life, sediments, wetlands “and the water column itself.” Then he pauses to concentrate on adding another loggerhead egg to the batch of 202 that will be rescued here today. “We’ve got lots of questions and no answers,” he says. “But we aren’t going to wait around. As an old-fashioned, conservative Republican, I’ve always been a big Teddy Roosevelt fan… and I like what he said about situations where you can’t know everything but have to act. VY “Teddy said, ‘Do what you can with what you have, but do a it now’… and that’s the attitude we’ve taken at the commis- N U.S. sion from day one. An oil containment boom surrounds New Harbor Island, La. “There will be plenty of time at the end of the day to talk about blame and to talk about ‘who shot JR.’ But right now, we It was there that his passionate attachment to the out- need to act. We need to save as many animals as we can.” doors (he’s tracked grizzlies in Wyoming and fished for trout in Mon­tana) led him to apply for one of the seats on Grateful For A “Massive Army” Of Volunteers the commission, to which he was appointed in 2004 and later tapped for a second term, overseeing with his fellow Born in Philadelphia and raised mostly in the Washington commissioners the state agency that employs 1,900 people D.C. suburbs, where his father was an antitrust lawyer and and boasts a $300 million annual budget to enforce Florida’s his mother a public school teacher, Yablonski arrived at Wake rules for protecting fish and wildlife. Perhaps Yablonski’s

fall 2010 29 most notable achievement on the environmental front in recent years is a successful state constitutional amendment to give private landowners tax breaks for land set aside per- manently for conservation. He was the sponsor. He credits wife Kim, a freelance journalist, with helping Birth of ‘The Blowout Experiment’ him balance his “day job” as vice president for public affairs at the Tallahassee-based St. Joe Company, a major developer in By Mark Schrope (’93) Florida, with his volunteer work on the commission. St. Joe’s visible role in creating new housing developments and other major construction projects in Florida — the company owns n May 7, I got a seemingly routine assignment from 550,000 acres in the state and occasionally has been criticized Oan editor with the news section of the science journal for lack of environmental sensitivity — might lead some crit- Nature, which I’ve written for as a freelancer for more than a decade. Past articles have taken me around the world from ics to question Yablonski’s ecological allegiances. But as an Colombia to Fiji, but usually once the story is done I move ardent advocate of “free-market environmentalism” and as on within a few weeks. I had no idea a simple Friday e-mail a fan of novelist Ayn Rand’s “pure capitalism,” he insists that would transform the next year — and quite possibly more his publicly owned company has a compelling self-interest — of my life. in protecting the environment… and that its “market-based” I had already written a quick article about the likely support for defending the state’s natural resources “actually ecological impacts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster. My editor’s new request was that I venture to Louisiana to cover represents the most effective form of environmentalism in scientists studying the spill. today’s complex, global economy.” We settled on a group of oceanographers heading out Yablonski volunteered for the conservation commission to the spill zone to gauge how certain areas looked ahead “because I think we have an obligation to serve as stewards of the oil so that future impacts could be measured, and to of our natural resources.” In fulfilling his role, he has been figure out where the oil was already going. The only catch working with Florida’s official multi-agency team of “First was that to join the expedition I needed hazardous waste training — a strict Coast Guard requirement for all enter- Responders” to track the oil in the Gulf and protect wildlife. ing the zone. Oh, and I’d need to be in the tiny village of Equipped with helicopters, fixed-wing airplanes, dozens of Cocodrie, La., two hours south of New Orleans, within less all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and more than a score of offshore than 24 hours. vessels, the First Responders, who represent half a dozen After much back and forth discussion about a $1,000 different state agencies, have counted oiled birds, rescued private training course, they finally let slip that I could do it turtles, collected fish tissue samples for federal hydrocarbon cheaply online. About forty-five minutes later I was driving from my home in Melbourne, Fla., to the airport. testing and performed a hundred related tasks since the The training never mentioned the word oil, but it was as disaster began. boring as tar. I had to run out an eight-hour clock to get my “One of the most heartening things about this disaster is certificate, so I stayed logged on every chance I got, includ- the way people from all over Florida have responded,” says the ing walking through airports, but I made it to Cocodrie in policy wonk-turned-environmentalist over a plate of seafood plenty of time. at Boss Oyster House in Apalachicola. “We’ve got thousands The oceanographers that graciously allowed me to tag along were part of the National Institute for Undersea of volunteers and dedicated scientists and conservation offi- Science and Technology, a cooperative effort between the cers at work along the Panhandle, and we’ve been amazed University of Mississippi and the University of Southern to see how they’ve been energized to help the fish and wildlife Mississippi, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric of Florida. Administration (NOAA). “We’ve got a massive army out here fighting to save the Once at sea, my job was to send daily blog posts via the turtles and the birds — and we aren’t going to stop until it’s ship’s satellite connection and then do a two-page article for the magazine’s next issue. Things happened so quickly that safe for them to go back in the water!” I was on the 115-foot R/V Pelican, owned by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, before I started to wonder if the work would be interesting enough to sustain the blog. Tom Nugent, based in Hastings, Mich., writes frequently about It turned out I needn’t have worried. science for the Chicago Tribune, MIT Technology Review and There were plenty of grim observations to hold everyone’s other publications. attention. Our first day out we saw streaks of reddish-brown

30 wake forest university magazine Mark Schrope: ‘There were plenty of grim observations to hold everyone’s attention.’ courtesy mark schrope

oil in various forms, some dotted with dead jellyfish known But my academic and personal background seemed as by-the-wind sailors. That night the dozens of response a perfect match for the story, depressing as it is in many ships at the spill lit the sky like a small city. As we steamed ways. We decided to move forward. I continued to cover that direction the next morning, the stretches of thick oil the spill for Nature, while frantically putting together a book grew larger, and an overpowering smell of oil at times filled proposal, which led to a deal with Rodale in July. The book the ship. As a native Floridian with many fond memories of is tentatively called “The Blowout Experiment: Tracking the the Gulf, they were painful views. Oil, Science, and Stories of the Gulf Catastrophe.“ The most pivotal moment came on May 13. That’s when I’ve now flown across the spill zone on a research flight, instruments revealed what appeared to be oil in some form traveled to remote fishing villages in Mexico to learn about trapped about 3,000 feet down. The finding came as a the aftermath of a similar spill in 1979, and made multiple shock because most people, including BP, expected all the trips to the Gulf with my 1974 Wellcraft powerboat to see oil to float. From that point on, all the team’s work focused the impact of the oil spill on beaches and marshes — and on tracking the deep plume of what turned out to be very people — firsthand. diffuse oil droplets and methane, traces of which stretched Over the next several months I’ll be tagging along on for more than 20 miles out from the crippled wellhead. more expeditions into the Gulf, and I’ll continue exploring News of the discovery spread quickly around the world the coast and meeting with the many people affected by after I reported the find, but it’s possible that a New York this disaster. For those interested in following along, visit Times article that went out two days later had more to do www.TheBlowoutExperiment.com. with that than my blog posts. … The day I got home, I did an interview with Rachel Mad- dow on MSNBC, a show I had never even seen because, to my children’s dismay, we don’t have cable. Later that night, Mark Schrope graduated with a BS in biology. Besides a literary agent contacted me and asked if I had considered Nature, he has written for a range of magazines such as doing a book on the spill. I hadn’t, in part because I was in Popular Science, Sport Diver, New Scientist, Outside, and the early stages of developing another book. Caribbean Travel + Life.

fall 2010 31 a n Kali Noah 32 wake forest university magazine A of Words By Jane Bianchi (’05)

hen Matt Gallagher (’05), W a history major and Eng- lish minor from Reno, Nev., first signed up for Wake Forest’s ROTC program, he wanted to become a JAG lawyer to follow in the footsteps of his attorney parents. But two weeks into his freshman year, 9/11 happened. The terrorist attack, along with the University’s Pro Humanitate motto, made him change his mind. “I started ress P thinking above and beyond myself. I wanted to give back to my country,”

Da Capo Capo Da says Gallagher. “So I joined the front Matt Gallagher (left) now lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. Above, Lt. Gallagher during service in Iraq. lines of the armored cavalry.” While serving as the leader of his Army platoon, Gallagher started a blog. Though it began as merely a way to keep his family and friends informed “You once gave your platoon during his deployment (December 2007 an order to kill. What was to March 2009), his online journal quickly became popular and controversial, it like to make, literally, sparking an international uproar — a life or death decision in and a book deal. a matter of seconds?”

fall 2010 33 STIRRING THINGS UP

Did you realize your blog was gathering a large following? I installed a hit counter so I could tell that a growing number of people were clicking on my site daily. The blog has gotten nearly 200,000 page views to date. I’ll never forget the day I got a comment from someone who ress wasn’t my mother — that was cool. P

What was the event that prompted your Capo Da now-infamous blog post? Two of Lt. Matt Gallagher’s platoon members guard armored Stryker vehicles. My battalion commander wanted to promote me to executive officer. It would have been an Do you think your battalion commander Forces — re-published the article on its cover. “off the line” job, meaning I’d be away from my made the wrong call by shutting down Some soldiers would approach me, asking if platoon and in charge of gear. I had no interest. your blog? I’d autograph their newspapers. I told him: “I’ll do the best I can, but you should Yes. It was a decision made by a reactionary know that I’m not planning on staying in the bureaucracy that isn’t in tune with 21st century Now that you’re no longer with the mili- Army forever, so maybe this job would be bet- media. tary, does the blog still exist? ter suited for someone who is staying in and Yes. Somebody created a mirror site off a could use this opportunity to move up If you were in your battalion commander’s Google cache. I got operational control of it the ranks.” Then he chewed me out for not shoes, how would you have handled it? once I left the Army. You can still read it at wanting to make the Army my lifelong career. I would have blogged back at the soldier. kaboomwarjournalarchive.blogspot.com. Or I’d have made him write an apology. You Why didn’t you want to stay in the Army? can’t kill the Internet — once it’s out there, Once you move up the pipeline, you get it’s out there. LIFE AT WAR farther away from the reality of what’s hap- pening on the ground. I didn’t want my life to Did you challenge your battalion com- This summer, General Stanley McChrys- become “Office Space” in camo. mander’s decision? tal was fired by President Obama for No. The controversy had become such a airing grievances publicly to Rolling Stone What did you do after your battalion distraction compared to the seriousness of magazine. He was, like you, penalized for commander yelled at you? my daily life that I didn’t want to aggravate or speaking his mind and disrespecting au- I went back to my room and did the same prolong the problem. thority, albeit on a much grander scale. thing I’d been doing for six months: I wrote a I wasn’t surprised by what he said, but I blog post. Except this time, I mocked him Explain the irony of what happened next. was surprised that he said it to a journalist on and his careerist mentality, using fake names By shutting down my blog, my battalion the record. like always. I was supposed to run all my commander ended up drawing even more posts by another officer first, but this time I attention to it. The blogosphere went nuts There are some harsh scenes in the book. didn’t. It was probably a mistake. I was naïve — people were posting on their own sites One detainee is so terrified that he soils in thinking it wouldn’t get back to him. about whether or not it was ethical for the himself. A platoon member is acciden- military to make me stop writing. tally set on fire. An injured Iraqi storms So your battalion commander found out onto your base while his intestines spill about the blog post? Then journalists found out about the con- out of him. But those moments are tem- Yes. Supposedly he was reading a Salon.com troversy? pered by tender and even funny experi- article in which a writer had linked to my post. One month later, a reporter embedded in ences. Like the parts where Iraqi children As a result, he told me to shut down my blog. Baghdad wrote an article about it in The swarm around you, begging for candy or Washington Post. He was tipped off by a few Beanie Babies. Or when after a stressful But, technically, did your blog post break of his officer friends who were fans of my mission, you rock out to a Spice Girls any military rules? blog. Then, even the Pentagon got wind of it. song in your armored vehicle. No. I may have insulted my boss, but I Throughout the book, I wanted to show didn’t violate “operational security,” the mili- Was The Washington Post the only place both sides of life as a soldier. War can be tary’s blogging rules — I didn’t describe who that story ran? brutal, but also hilarious. or where we were. No. Then Stars & Stripes, the U.S. military newspaper that goes out to all the Armed

34 wake forest university magazine You once gave your platoon an order You spout acronyms. Some are serious, What’s next for you? to kill. What was it like to make, literally, like AO (area of operations), and some I’m in graduate school this fall at Columbia a life or death decision in a matter of are humorous, like BCGs (birth control University in New York City. I’m getting a seconds? goggles — eyewear so ugly it deters master’s degree in Islamic studies. Whether My instincts kicked in. Only later did I have the opposite sex). Was it hard to learn that degree will lead me to a government job time to second- and third-guess myself. the lingo? or a think tank or academia, I don’t know yet. It took me a year to master it all. I carried a At one point in the memoir, you help a notebook and repeated phrases out loud. Do you plan to write more in the future? platoon member pick up a bomb. You’re Yes, I’m taking another crack at that novel. pretty sure it won’t detonate, but not What did you miss most while you were This time, I’m writing about veterans and the 100 percent sure. Where does that cour- in Iraq? madness of New York City. Hopefully it’ll be age come from? Guinness. And shade — there are hardly better than my first. I was the lieutenant, and I told myself that any trees over there. I would never ask one of my soldiers to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself. You just How has war changed you? Jane Bianchi is associate have to turn off that fear and do it. In some ways, it ages you. I’ve experienced health editor at Family Circle a lot for a twenty-something. But when you’re Magazine in New York City. You yawn a lot throughout the book, diag- in the military, so much is structured and nose yourself with insomnia, and sip coffee, done for you. So in other ways, I feel younger chai tea and energy drinks called Rip-Its. than my peers. I haven’t bought clothes in You also have to walk around in full uni- four years. I’ve never had to pay rent or bills. ‘Funny, form on summer days when temperatures It’s like I’ve gone back in time. harrowing’ regularly soar past 100 degrees. “Mr. Gallagher War is incredibly draining. You need those Do you miss being in the Army? is too modest, stimulants to perk yourself up and stay alert, I miss the thrill, the camaraderie, and the and too because most of the time you are physically sense of purpose. But there’s a lot I don’t ironic, to and mentally spent — not to mention filthy. miss. Today, I definitely enjoy growing my tout his own hair out and sleeping in. In one scene, you notice graffiti in a port- accomplishments, so I’ll o-john: America isn’t at war. Soldiers are do it for him: He is a classic representative of the U.S. military, a force at war. America is at the mall. Does U.S. ON WRITING apathy and ignorance bother you? that imposed its will, both physical and moral, to shatter al Qaeda in Iraq and quash Yes. It’s an unintended consequence of Have you always wanted to write? the Shiite-Sunni civil war and that is now having a voluntary force. People who lack a Yes. One summer between years at WFU, withdrawing with honor, leaving Iraq a much direct connection to the war are often unen- I tried to write the “Great American Novel.” better place than under Saddam Hussein.” gaged. To a certain extent, I understand. It was terrible. I submitted it to lots of literary —The Wall Street Journal People have lives. The economy is tanking. agents, but only one, William Clark, was kind Pelicans are dying in oil. The last thing they enough to send me a note back. He rejected His “exceptional narrative technique makes want is more bad news. But every now and it, but still, it was nice. I’ve since burned every the soldier in-group cant both believable then, I get on my self-righteous soapbox. page of the novel, but it was good for my and coherent.” development as a writer. You describe moments of subtle defiance —Library Journal in the book. Under your uniform, for ex- How did your book deal for Kaboom ample, you wear socks featuring the Guin- come about? “Kaboom is funny and profound, urbane and vulgar, witty and worthwhile.” ness beer logo and pink boxer shorts with A month after The Washington Post article — Air Force Times skulls on them. came out, many literary agents e-mailed me It was a way of reminding myself that I about turning my blog into a memoir. One of “As funny as it is harrowing.” was an individual. I could get the job done them, coincidentally, was William Clark. He — Entertainment Weekly and do it well, but still be Matt. The military didn’t remember me, but I never forgot his has a group culture — everyone wears the name. So I signed with him, and 10 months same uniform, cuts their hair the same way, later, Da Capo agreed to publish it. After I To learn more about Gallagher’s memoir, eats the same food, speaks the same coded returned from Iraq, I wrote the first draft in “Kaboom: Embracing the Suck in a Savage language — so it’s easy to forget who you four months, while memories were fresh. The Little War,” visit kaboombook.com. Gallagher are sometimes. book hit store shelves in April of this year. plans to sign copies of his book in the Wake Forest Bookstore at 3 p.m. on Oct. 7.

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Panelists discussing the teacher-scholar ideal and recruitment of top faculty are (left to right) Provost Jill Tiefenthaler, Dean of Wake Forest College Jacque Fetrow, Dean of the School of Law Blake Morant and Dean of the Schools of Business Steve Reinemund.

A Reaffirmation of Mission

he Wake Forest Board of Trustees, at its summer con- T ference in July, reaffirmed the University’s dedication to its core mission of educating the whole person, strength- ening the teacher-scholar model, expanding financial aid for students, and offering new classrooms and meeting places on campus. The board also approved the exploratory phase of a major capital campaign. “We cannot achieve our dreams if they are not your dreams,” President Nathan President Nathan Hatch Hatch told the trustees and guests. Following are excerpts Nathan Hatch from speeches at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C. In his remarks to trustees, President Nathan Hatch celebrated the springs “that well up and form the powerful current that we describe as the collegiate university” and outlined priorities for the capital campaign’s exploratory phase: the Endowment for Wake Forest Scholars; the Presidents’ Trust for the Teacher- Scholar Ideal; and the continued enhancement of the campus. “I intend to devote my best efforts and the next years of my life to this marvelous challenge,” he said. Following are excerpts from his speech, “Three Magical Wellsprings”:

On minds and hearts The English poet John Masefield once noted: “There are few earthly things more beautiful than a college.” I think he is right. We at a place like Wake Forest have the astounding privilege of welcoming outstanding young people—potential Clockwise from above: Alumna and leaders of the next generation—into a community and a con- parent Llew Ann Murray King (’83, P versation that have animated the halls of Wake Forest since ’08, P ’12); Trustee Al Hunt (’65, P ’11); 1834. What greater challenge can you imagine than “forming,” and Cathy Wall Thomas (’80, P ’10). and I use that word advisedly, forming the minds and hearts of young people of such talent and commitment.

36 wake forest university magazine Provost and Professor Emeritus Edwin G. Wilson (’43)

EDWIN GRAVES WILSON greeting. Nor was it merely a sign of Southern hospital- (’43), provost and professor ity or student camaraderie. It incorporated the faculty emeritus delivered a much- also. The student yearbook, in fact, introduced the fac- heralded speech titled “The ulty section with the words “Our Friends the Faculty.” Essence of Wake Forest.” On enduring friendship I do not wish to make unsupported claims for On words that guided him as a freshman Wake Forest or for our faculty, but I do believe that When I began to think of the Wake Forest I know “friendliness” between students and teachers is still and love, two words came at once to my mind: friendli- part of our collegiate environment. The other day, I ness and honor. I heard them for the first time as Wake received, as I often do, a letter from a recent graduate. Forest words on the night of my own freshman orienta- This one said: “I’ve told many folks that, if I had to tion. “At Wake Forest,” Professor Jasper Memory said, make my college decision over 100 times, I would 100 “You say hello to everyone you meet.” And Pete Davis, times choose Wake Forest. It was a perfect setting for the president of the student body, told us about the a young man from the rural environment of Anson honor system: “We do not use proctors. We trust you. County who wanted to broaden his horizons. Upon Just sign your name. That’s enough.” And—for many arrival I found myself woefully unprepared academi- years—every Wake Forest freshman was given a badge cally but also at once I found the opportunity (to learn to wear. The badge had two words on it: friendliness and to grow).” He then mentioned by name 10 profes- and honor. The friendliness we spoke of was not just sors—from seven different departments —who had about saying “Good morning” or waving a hand in helped and inspired him. Perhaps a better word than See wilson on page 38

On the ‘essential ingredient’ We intend to create the Presidents’ Trust for the Teacher- Students are the essential ingredient in the magic of this place. Scholar Ideal, combining support from many quarters to recruit As we look to the future, we must find ways to enable them to and retain the exceptional teacher-scholars who make this com- afford to come to Wake Forest. At the moment our financial aid munity distinctive. endowment per student is among the lowest of any top-ranked university. The packages we offer students require more loan On the stewardship of Reynolda Campus commitment than any of our peers. We are competing against Over the last fifty years in Winston-Salem, Wake Forest has Vanderbilt and Rice, which are about $3,000; Georgetown and crafted a campus with a very special sense of place. It resembles Emory, which are about $4,000. Davidson requires no loans the powerful sense of community and grace of the old campus; from any student. It is essential that we recommit ourselves to and it draws graduates to return, not only for sporting events the preservation of opportunity for any qualified student. and class reunions but also in highly symbolic, almost spiritual, At the center of our efforts to preserve opportunity will be the ways. Alumni return to think through important decisions, to Endowment for Wake Forest Scholars, which will reduce debt celebrate times of joy and commemoration, and to gain solace burden for students who fall into the gap between ability to pay when tragedy strikes. and the current availability of need-based financial aid. Architect Hugh Jacobsen has said that great places are built by communities one step at a time; and when you look at them it’s On the teacher-scholar model like reading the hopes, aspirations, and pride of everyone who We at Wake Forest believe that personal attention and interest built them. We are blessed to have a campus that has this kind of is essential to the learning process. The magic of the teacher- history and magical connection. scholar model is not simply that faculty devote somewhat more Our recently completed campus Master Plan has addressed the time to teaching than research. The magic of the engagement future of this magical place with the dignity and historic continuity we seek is that faculty are actually interested in—and committed it deserves. As we care for a campus community in which many of to—their students. We know that the most powerful predictor the facilities are about to turn sixty years old, we are committed to of academic success at any level is when teachers believe that stewarding the rich resource of the Reynolda Campus. students can achieve. …

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Clockwise from left: Dean of the School of Divinity Gail O’Day and D.E. Ward (’43, MD ’45, P ’70, P ’72); David Dupree (left, MBA ’78) talks with Don Flow (MBA ’83) and Ben Sutton (’80, JD ’83, P ’14); Jim Williams (’62, JD ’66), chair of the Board of Trustees

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“friendliness” is “friendship.” I think that Wake Forest is a place for On the reinterpretation of the motto friendship. And, when I look at the two words we have chosen to Originally, Pro Humanitate was meant to echo the words of Jesus define the Wake Forest faculty member—teacher and scholar—I to his disciples: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news speculate that maybe we should add a third word: friend. That may to the whole creation.” “And the disciples went out and proclaimed well be the best word of all. the good news everywhere.” Today, Pro Humanitate is still Wake Forest’s much-cherished motto, and the original interpretation is On a higher calling still being heard by some who wish to “proclaim” the good news of As I look at our nation, at our world, as they appear today, I see the Gospels, but it is no longer for most Wake Foresters an invita- an increasingly urgent opportunity—and need—for men and tion to proclaim and to convert. Rather it tells us to be friends to all women like Wake Forest students—who, to be sure, in (Ralph humanity, to treat humanity with honor, to teach, to help, to serve. Waldo) Emerson’s word, “think” but also represent character, af- And nothing is more encouraging to me than to know students fection, justice, principle. I would say indeed that principles are and alumni who hear the words Pro Humanitate and then, with more important to our students—and, of course, to us too—than friendship and honor, put those words into practice. high grades or intellect, as valuable as they are. Almost every day, it As we look to the future, I hope that we will remember “friend­ seems —in newspapers or on television—we read about someone— liness” and “honor” and Pro Humanitate as cornerstones of what I an athlete, a writer, a professor, a banker, a businessman, a candi- think of as the uniqueness of Wake Forest as a University. I do not date for office, a governor, a congressman, a minister, a priest—a like to talk about “peer institutions,” and may I say that for me na- person of presumed intellect—a person who thinks—who none tional rankings of universities are invariably shallow and partial the less-led by thoughtless passion, by selfishness, by greed—turns and not to be trusted. Wake Forest really has no “peers.” There is away from family, friends, and obligations and betrays a public no other school quite like us. We stand alone. We are what we are. trust. Almost every failure we hear about—almost every fall from We do not exist in relation to other schools; we succeed or we fail grace—whether in Raleigh or in Washington or on Wall Street or only in so far as we are true to our own commitments, to our own even sometimes in our hometowns—is a moral failure, not an ambitions, to our own destiny, to friendship and honor…Let us, intellectual failure. And these failures, unfortunately, are biparti- as we move toward our goal of being—in Nathan Hatch’s words— san and interfaith, and they ignore Emerson’s warning: “Nothing “a collegiate university,” be not just one among many but, at heart, can bring you peace but the triumph of principles.” the same Wake Forest we have always been.

38 wake forest university magazine DAVID BROOKS, op-ed columnist for The New York Times and commentator on “The Newshour with Jim Lehrer” on PBS, gave the keynote address on the need to educate emotions.

On the Intelligence Quotient IQ is a terrible predictor of how somebody is going to do in life. There have been vast numbers of studies about this, and the general surveys find that IQ pre- dicts between 4 and 20 percent of the variation of job performance. It has some role in predicting who will David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times and PBS commentator do well, (but not) the real mental dispositions that explain success in thinking and doing well: Are you curious? Are you open-minded? Do you adjust the ferent fish in the tank, the nature, the environment of strength of your conclusion to the strength of the evi- the fish tank. You show an American the fish tank; the dence? Are you comfortable with ambiguity? Are you American points to the biggest fish and describes that. modest in the face of partial knowledge? We have a very individualistic way of perceiving the world. On a moral education If you take the words cow, duck and grass, and ask We’re really good at talking about technical stuff. an American and a Chinese person to put two of those We’re really bad at talking about moral stuff, and so words together, Americans will tend to pick cow and I think we’ve …trained in many ways a really marvel- duck because they’re both animals. They go together. ous generation of young people …but in the most Chinese will tend to pick cow and grass because cows important things in American life they’re left entirely eat grass. This is a generalization: Chinese tend to see on their own. And so I was really pleased to hear relationships whereas Americans tend to see just indi- Nathan (Hatch) talk about educating the whole viduals. And we’re trained by that, by our emotions person. Because that really is a way out of the hyper- gravitating toward certain things. And this process, professionalization of childhood. this choice architecture beneath our choices, is more important than the rational calculation we may do. On the need to educate the emotions So the smart person who’s truly wise isn’t the person The central evolutionary truth is that our uncon- with the most candlepower, the highest IQ. The people scious emotions matter most, and the central human- who succeed in business and in most areas of life, even istic truth is that we have the ability to improve our academia, are people with…an awareness of what emotions, to educate them to make ourselves better goes together and what doesn’t. It’s basically an aware- people. Now we have a bias in our culture away from ness of what’s going on inside and therefore an aware- that. We’re good at talking about material things; we’re ness of what’s going on in the world. good at talking about reason. We’re really bad at talk- ing about emotion and character. And yet these are the On character skills that actually explain how people do in life. … We like to think our character is formed by…we Making smart decisions is not primarily about be- study ethical dilemmas. We listen to sermons. We ing hyper-rational. It’s about having very educated apply moral laws. We do moral reasoning, but this isn’t emotions. And those emotions are things, some of true either. Part of our morality begins deep inside which come naturally, but some of which we train. We with these moral emotions. … We’re basically born train by reading books, by seeing art. We train by our with a sense of these moral sentiments—about fair- culture, by our emotional reactions to things. There’s a ness, about harm, about authority and respect, about whole line of research on how Chinese and Americans purity and disgust, about in-group and out-of-group see things differently. If you take a fish tank for -ex relationships, who’s with us and who’s not. And we’re ample and show a Chinese person the fish tank, they’re born with these sentiments and these emotions, but likely to describe the context of the fish tank, the dif- they have to be cultivated.

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around Historic grant supports The Character Project “Character and how to develop advance our understanding of it are at the core of who we are as foundational issues for our society.” e c a u s e u n d e r s t a n d - of the first things we tend to men- human beings,” said President The project’s first initiatives B i n g c h a r a c t e r l i e s a t tion is someone’s character and Nathan O. Hatch. “This award will be to conduct psychology t h e h e a r t o f h u m a n character traits such as honesty, spotlights Wake Forest’s pairing research at Wake Forest and to identit y, philosophers, psychol- courage or laziness,” Miller said. of a classical liberal arts education fund proposals in psychology ogists and theologians have long “We are very excited about using with a focus on the education of the on the existence and nature of wrestled with how to define good the complementary perspectives whole person. Christian Miller’s character and the relationship character and how to improve of psychology, philosophy and groundbreaking work and the between character traits and character. theology to better understand Templeton Foundation’s support beliefs, desires, identities, emo- Professors Christian Miller what our characters are like and of innovative scholarship will tions, behavior and situations. (philosophy), William F. Fleeson how we can improve ourselves (psychology) and Michael R. Furr as persons.” (psychology) have been awarded a The multifaceted approach $3.67 million grant from the John to understanding character will Templeton Foundation — the larg- include: est ever received at Wake Forest • Competitions for scholars for a humanities project — for The around the country seeking Character Project, an exploration funding for research on of the nature of character. Miller, character; Zachary T. Smith Faculty Fellow • Research projects by Wake For- and associate professor of philoso- est psychology and philosophy phy, is the principal investigator professors; on the grant and will direct the • Two research conferences and three-year project. a summer seminar; “When we think about how to • An essay competition with nine understand human behavior, one prizes of $3,000 each. Left to right: Professors Michael Furr, Christian Miller and William Fleeson.

Lab-on-Bead research expedites matches between drugs, disease markers

New research accepted by the Journal of Molecular Recogni- biotechnology startup NanoMedica Inc. to test how drug companies tion confirms that a revolutionary technology developed at will use the new tool. The company has relocated to Winston-Salem Wake Forest University will slash years off the time it takes from New Jersey; Macosko serves as the company’s chief innovation to develop drugs — bringing vital new treatments to pa- officer, and Guthold is its chief science officer. The company has one tients much more quickly. year to work with the technology to bring it to market or relinquish Lab-on-Bead uses tiny beads studded with “pins” the rights to the patent. that match a drug to a disease marker in a single step, so Lab-on-Bead screens millions of chemicals simultaneously using researchers can test an infinite number of possibilities for plastic beads so small that 1,000 of them would fit across a human treatments all at once. When Lab-on-Bead makes a match, hair. Pharmaceutical companies would use the technology to iden- it has found a viable treatment for a specific disease — speed- tify treatments and diagnostics for conditions ranging from cancer Jed Macosko ing up drug discovery by as much as 10,000 times and cut- to Alzheimer’s. ting out years of testing and re-testing in the laboratory. One of the targets the research team has focused on is a breast “It helps the most interesting new drugs work together to stick cancer cell called HER2. “We want to find a molecule that detects their heads up above the crowd,” said Jed C. Macosko, an associate that cancer cell,” Guthold said. “In that circumstance, you could professor of physics at Wake Forest and primary inventor of the use Lab-on-Bead as a diagnostic tool.” Lab-on-Bead technology. “Each type of drug has its own molecular The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, a private, nonprofit barcode. Then, with the help of matching DNA barcodes on each corporation funded by the N.C. General Assembly, provided nanoscopic bead, all the drugs of a certain type find their own $75,000 in funding for the project. Harvard University in Boston ‘home’ bead and work together to make themselves known in our and Université de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France, are providing drug discovery process. It’s kind of like when Dr. Seuss’s Whos the chemicals being screened in the Lab-on-Bead process. down in Whoville all yelled together so that Horton the elephant “There are an infinite number of possibilities for combining and all of his friends could hear them.” carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen and other elements into different Macosko and Martin Guthold, an associate professor of physics at shapes that interact differently in the cells,” Macosko said. “Those Wake Forest and the co-inventor of Lab-on-Bead, will work with the shapes could block cancer — they could block all kinds of things.”

40 wake forest university magazine 2009-10 Winners

Embodying Pro Humanitate Edgar Christman Award Vincent Ganzon, Junior for Service Monroe, N.C. Don Leonard (’65) sponsors program to recognize student service Charity donation: Crisis Control in A.J. Warr (’10) Winston-Salem Puyallup, Wash. Ganzon was a member of the Charity donation: Shalom Project, Volunteer Service Corps and rustee Don Leonard (’65, P ’89, P ’92) has created The Specifically for Wake Saturdays planned several service projects as TPro Humanitate Honor Roll Program to formally recognize Warr served in leadership roles the co-chair for the service commit- with Presbyterian Student Fellow- exemplary community service close to home or around the world. tee. He held several other leader- ship and Campus Kitchen and volun- ship roles on campus and was a The program recognizes students who contribute a certain num- teered with Crisis Control and Wake SPARC (Students Promoting Action ber of volunteer hours each semester. Outstanding students receive Saturdays. He also volunteered with and Responsibility in the Commu- awards and a cash prize to donate to the nonprofit of their choice. the Orphanos Foundation in Hon- nity) leader last summer. He also “I was especially interested because we obviously honor our ath- duras and Mother Teresa’s Mission- planned and led a Wake Alternative aries of Charity in Calcutta, India. letes, and we give special recognition to our scholars,” Leonard Break to Chicago to volunteer with He spent the fall 2008 semester Casa Central over spring break. said. “But when I asked the question, ‘Does anyone recognize those volunteering with a missionary students who give so much time and energy to community ser- group in Haiti. Leah Beachley, Junior vice?’ I found that, with the exception of a few awards, Wake Forest Hagerstown, Md. did not have a mechanism for Charity donation: El Hogar de recognizing a large pool of stu- Amor y Esperanza in Honduras Beachley helped start a new dents invested in service.” student-service group called Stu- The initiative arose from dents Helping Honduras, which a meeting of the Student Life organized fundraisers for children. Committee of the Board of She also led a service trip to Hondu- Trustees, Leonard said. One ras during spring break and partici- pated in the City of Joy service trip to of the proposals from students Calcutta, India, during winter break. was to create a system to recog- nize student-service work, a Jung Kim, Sophomore project Leonard had been con- Salisbury, Md. templating. Charity donation: Big Brothers Big Sisters in Winston-Salem Students who participate in Kim volunteered with Big Broth- the program sign up through ers Big Sisters in Winston-Salem. the honor-roll website so their He also spent time as a bedside activities can be recorded and volunteer at the hospital, and he validated. Students who con- volunteered at Casa Central during the Wake Alternative Break trip tribute more than 50 hours of A.J. Warr, recipient of the Edgar Christman Award for Service to Chicago. unpaid service in a semester are placed on the Pro Humanitate Honor Roll. Service Excellence Awards Lisa Northrop, Senior Once a student has earned a spot on the honor roll, he or she is Asheville, N.C. Blake Briggs, Sophomore eligible to be nominated for a Service Excellence Award. Service Charity donation: Riverwood Knoxville, Tenn. Therapeutic Riding Center awards go to an outstanding male and female student in the first- Charity donation: Nuestros Peque- Northrop volunteered with year, sophomore and junior classes. Recipients receive a $500 prize nos Hermanos, specifically for El the Volunteer Service Corps, to donate to a nonprofit. Savador Alpha Phi Omega and the Ronald Leonard, a real-estate developer based in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Briggs served as a shift leader for McDonald House. She also led a Campus Kitchen, an ambassador for can’t even recall the first time he volunteered to help a charitable Wake Alternative Break service admissions and as a leader in the trip to Franklin, W.Va., where the organization. But he knows the rewards through the years. “I have University’s Catholic community. group volunteered with Habitat really benefited more than the people that we’ve served because for Humanity. She served as the I’ve developed so many good friendships,” he said. “I feel like I’ve Lauren Martinez, Sophomore Wake Forest representative on gotten a lot more out of it than I’ve put in.” Kill Devil Hills, N.C. North Carolina Campus Compact’s Charity donation: His Home for The Christman Award, established several years ago in honor of student advisory board. Children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Ed Christman (’50, JD ’53), who retired after 49 years as chaplain Martinez was a founding mem- — Andy Morrissey in 2003, — is now part of the honor-roll awards program. It is giv- ber of the Wake Up! group on cam- en to a senior in recognition of his or her contributions of service pus and developed a website that over four years. The winner receives a $500 award and another helped raise over $9,000 for Kenya Kids campaign. She spent her $750 to donate to the nonprofit of their choice. spring break in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, working with orphaned children.

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South Hall’s roof has solar panels.

Sustainable living: South Hall goes green

i t h s o l a r p a n e l s o n t h e r o o f W t o h e a t w a t e r a n d t o u c h s c r e e n s in t h e h a l l w a y s f o r m o n i t o r - i n g e n e r g y u s a g e , Wake Forest’s newest resi- dence hall has the latest in green technology. South Hall reflects the University’s commitment to sustainability and was designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Design) certification — silver level standards. “This is going to help students understand what it means to live in a sustainable environment,” said Donna McGal- liard, dean of residence life and hous- ing. “Sustainability is not just a fad or passing trend. We want to be good stewards and teach students to be good stewards of the environment.” The new residence hall houses about 200 first-year students in dou- ble rooms. The four-story building, located beside Collins Residence Hall, has a two-story parlor; a class- Additional windows allow more natural light to enter room; a media room; a recreation living spaces, decreasing energy consumption; furniture room; and two study rooms and two (such as seat-belt chairs) is made from recycled material kitchens/lounges on every floor. when available. Natural light is an essential part of the design, said Ryan Swanson, University architect. Double-paned 42 wake forest university magazine ‘The Barn’ will be new on-campus social venue

s p a r t o f a n i n i t i a t i v e t o p r o - A v i d e a d d i t i o n a l s p a c e f o r o n - c a m p u s s o c i a l e v e n t s , Wake Forest is beginning construction on The Barn. The build- ing, to be located in the wooded area on campus between University Parkway and Palmer and Piccolo residence halls, will be a site for live music, trivia night contests and parties. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and end by late spring 2011. The building is part of a plan announced in August to strengthen campus life and increase community vibrancy. The new building will pro- vide students with the safety of an on-campus venue within walking distance of residence halls. Preliminary plans include a porch and large open area with stage for bands and DJs. Spaces for ping-pong and pool tables and a video game area are under consideration. “We want our campus life to be exciting,” said Ken Zick, vice president and dean for student affairs. “Our goal is to keep students on campus with an enriched repertoire of campuswide activities, and this new on-campus social venue will allow student groups to host parties and celebrations. We are responding to student requests to build such Students are encouraged to monitor and recycle a place.” Student Government President Natalie Halpern (’11) was involved in the early planning Recycling centers are standard, and stages. “I’ve talked to a lot of student groups, high-tech monitors display energy and they can’t wait to schedule events,” Halpern consumption for the building. said. “I’m very excited the administration has decided to do this to help move the social scene back onto campus. It will set us apart from a lot of other campuses.” A well-lit path will lead to the facility from central campus. Emergency call boxes will be placed along the pathway, and The Barn will aluminum windows match the style of older build- be equipped with exterior security lighting. ings on campus, but their high-efficiency and low The environmental impact of the building will maintenance provide an important energy-saving be minimized, incorporating energy-efficient element. The residence hall also has energy-efficient features such as a rainwater collection system. appliances in kitchens on each floor, high-efficiency Cross-country trails affected by the new building washers in the laundry room and thermostats that will be rerouted and improved. can be adjusted in individual rooms. Additional green features include more windows to allow increased natural light, which decreases electrical consumption; on-site recycling centers; and dual-flush toilets and low-flow showerheads to conserve water.

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around Associate provost, academic deans named

new associate provost and a number of academic deans in the College, Graduate School, A School of Law and Schools of Business were appointed effective July 1.

University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Schools of Business professor of law Jennifer Collins was Bradley Jones (’84), the tatum faculty Charles Iacovou, associate professor named to a three-year term as associate fellow and professor of chemistry, of management, has been named senior provost for academic initiatives. was named associate dean for associate dean of faculty, effective Collins, who joined the faculty in 2003, will recruiting and program publicity. Jan. 1, 2011. His responsibilities will focus on work with faculty from across the His responsibilities include working with faculty excellence in teaching, research and University to develop academic program directors to increase student quality service. He was most recently Senior Associ- programs. She will retain her title and diversity; serving as the point of contact ate Dean of Graduate Business Programs. He as professor of law and will con- for Graduate School-related matters on the will succeed Michelle Roehm, who will return tinue to teach in the law school. Reynolda Campus; and implementing the to teaching full-time as professor of marketing. She succeeds Michele Gillespie, recommendations of the Masters and Doctoral the Kahle Associate Professor of Task Forces. Jones joined the faculty in 1989 Scott Shafer, professor of manage- History, who is returning to the and previously served as chair of the chemistry ment, was named senior associate history faculty after her three- department. He succeeds Linda McPhail dean of graduate business pro- year term as an associate provost. (MS ’73, PhD ’76), who has returned to the grams. His responsibilities will include Jennifer Collins biochemistry faculty at the School of Medicine. oversight of all graduate business programs, Wake Forest College including the MBA programs on the Reyn- Rebecca Thomas (P ’12), professor of Dwayne Godwin was named associate olda Campus and in Charlotte, the Master of german and russian, was named to a dean for graduate student and Science in Accountancy program, and the three-year term as associate dean for postdoctoral professional devel- MA in Management program. He has served faculty development. Her responsi- opment. He is also professor of neurobiol- as the program director for the MA in Man- bilities include professional development for ogy and anatomy at the School of Medicine. agement program since 2006. faculty; tenure and promotion processes; He previously served as an assistant dean faculty leaves, awards and fellowships; and in the Graduate School and director of the Matthew Merrick joined the Schools of Busi- supporting diversity in the faculty. Thomas Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. His responsi- ness in the newly created position of senior joined the faculty in 1993 and had previously bilities include directing the PhD/MBA pro- associate dean for students, effec- served as chair of the German and Russian gram; providing professional development tive Oct. 1. He will be responsible for student department. She succeeds Professor of Biol- activities for graduate students and postdoc- life and will direct the admissions, student ogy Herman Eure (’74), who has returned to toral fellows; serving as the point of contact affairs and career services offices. He was -for the biology faculty. for Graduate School-related matters on the merly managing director for MBA Career Ser- Bowman Gray campus; and implementing vices at Harvard Business School, and has most Randall Rogan, professor of commu- the recommendations of the Master’s and recently been an independent strategy consul- nication, was named to a three-year term Doctoral Task Forces. He succeeds Randall tant with Education Testing Services. as associate dean for academic Rogan who has been named an associate planning. His responsibilities include dean in Wake Forest College. David Clark, formerly an assistant vice presi- the faculty recruitment and hiring process; dent in the University’s Student Life Division, accreditation and program reviews; and en- School of Law was named assistant dean of admin- rollment and course management. Suzanne Reynolds (JD ’77), istration. He will oversee the financial Rogan joined the faculty in 1990 and professor of law, was and budgetary, facilities and information had previously served as an associ- named to a three-year term technology departments in the Schools of ate dean in the Graduate School of as executive associate Business. Arts and Sciences. He succeeds Paul dean for academic Ribisl (P ’88, P ’91), the Charles E. affairs. Reynolds, who joined Taylor Professor of Health and Exer- the law faculty in 1981, will focus cise Science, who has returned to the on curricular and academic is- health and exercise science faculty. sues affecting students and fac- ulty. She succeeds Professor of Law Ron Wright, who is return- Suzanne Reynolds ing to full-time teaching.

44 wake forest university magazine New alumni receive postgraduate fellowships

w e l v e Wa k e Fo r e s t a l u m n i h a v e Matthew T. Liberti, English major from Erin M. Merritt, German major from T b e e n a w a r d e d Fu l b r i g h t s c h o l - Overland Park, Kan. — Turkey Chapel Hill, N.C. — Austria a r s h i p s — the most prestigious international Caroline B. Mercer, Russian major from Six 2010 graduates and one who graduated exchange program sponsored by the U.S. govern- Sanford, N.C. — Georgia in 2009 received English Teaching Assistantship ment — to teach English or conduct research abroad. Matthew H. Secrest, chemistry major from positions from the French Foreign Ministry: The alumni, all of whom graduated last May, Englewood, Co. — France Susannah L. Blood, French major from were awarded scholarships through the Fulbright Two May graduates received Fulbright scholar- Shaker Heights, Ohio — France U.S. Student Program. Wake Forest has had 60 ships to conduct research abroad: Kelley W. Collier, anthropology major Fulbright scholars since 1992, Emily A. Mihalik, studio art major from from Hershey, Pa. — France including the 12 this year and Alexandria, Va. — Kazakhstan Caroline E. Crosland, economics and 12 in 2008. Zahir R. Rahman, political French major from Montclair, N.J. Most received English science major from Baltimore. — — Ile de la Réunion Teaching Assistantships to Morocco Julia H. Davis, French major teach English at high schools Two other alumni who grad- from Raleigh, N.C. — France abroad: uated in May were selected as Ben Gladding (’09), Winston- Alexandra G. Calistri, alternates: Salem, N.C. — France English major from New Samantha C. Glazer, politi- Courtney M. Vris, French major Fairfield, Conn. — Italy Monica Giannone (’10) cal science major from Norwalk, from Wilton, Conn. — France Morgan E. Clark, Ger- Conn. — Vietnam Virginia H. Browne, French man major from Seattle. — Monica Petrescu, economics Zahir Rahman (’10) major from Winston-Salem, also Germany major from Vernon Hills, Ill. — received an English Teaching Katherine P. Dydak, Germany Assistantship, but she will attend political science major from The Fulbright scholarships are graduate school instead. Quinton, Va. — Russia funded by the U.S. Department of In addition, two students who Monica R. Giannone, State. In addition to the Fulbright graduated from the Master Teacher political science major from scholarship, a number of other Fellows program in August received Madison, N.J. — Morocco Wake Forest students received English Teaching Assistantship Andrew R. Haverly, el- awards for English teaching posi- positions from the French Foreign ementary education major Mark Hoover (’10) tions that are selected and funded Ministry: from Southington, Conn. — through other countries’ govern- Jordan A. Lucas, Wilmington, Panama ments. Courtney Vris (’10) N.C. — France Mark T. Hoover, political Two students who graduated Lucy T. Shepley (’09), St. Louis, science and French major in May received English Teaching Assistant- Mo. — France from the Democratic Repub- ship positions from the Austrian Fulbright lic of the Congo — Andorra Commission: Megan E. Huber, political Sarah A. Clark, German major from science major from Rockville, Signal Mountain, Tenn. — Austria Md. — Malaysia

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Henson (’82) named associate VP, editor-at-large

a r i a He n s o n (’82) h a s b e e n Prize for editorial writing and edited the series M n a m e d a s s o c i a t e v i c e p r e s i - that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for editorial d e n t a n d e d i t o r -a t - l a r g e . She will writing. oversee Wake Forest University Magazine, teach Henson was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard Uni- journalism and blog about alumni and the campus versity, an Arthur Burns Fellow in Germany and community. a Jefferson Fellow at the East-West Center in After graduating from Wake Forest, Henson Hawaii. In 1992 she was Wake Forest University spent her career at newspapers as a reporter, Woman of the Year and later served on the Col- Washington correspondent, columnist, editorial lege Board of Visitors. Most recently she was dep- writer and editor. She won the 1992 Pulitzer uty editorial page editor at The Sacramento Bee. Maria Henson (’82) fall 2010 45 the quad

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Absorbing the culture of India Basu, who is a research professor in the physics Service learning in Nicaragua department, said she was excited to share the sights h e s t a g e is s e t f o r In d i a t o and sounds, both urban and rural, unique to her T p l a y a significant r o l e in homeland. Basu and female students explored g l o b a l b u s i n e s s , p o l i t i c s a n d Indian culture from a woman’s perspective. c u l t u r e , says communication professor “In India, love blossoms directly from the soil Ananda Mitra (’86, MA ’87), who, along with and no matter how rich or poor, each and every his wife, Swati Basu, took 11 students to India person we met along the way had blossomed as part of his summer class, “Communication, with the same heritage,” wrote Carrie Stokes Culture and Sustainability.” (’12). “A friend is a friend, no analysis necessary While in India, students visited the sites most except respect in return. I realized that until this tour groups visit, but it was the personal connec- trip I kept myself incredibly guarded, didn’t open tions that made this trip unique, said Mitra. While up or become too friendly with a stranger until I in India, students met Mitra’s mother and cousin’s had time to judge them from a distance for a Nicaraguans and Wake Forest students tend a garden. family, and Basu’s parents. They learned about while. In the polychronic, all or nothing Indian daily life in India from mentors who are both from culture, there is no time to think through and Wake Forest and from India. judge — you either jump while holding hands or l e v e n s t u d e n t s a n d t w o sit back alone and watch and wish you had.” E p r o f e s s o r s t r a v e l e d t o Mitra, who conducts research in the outsourc- Ma n a g u a , Nicaragua, this summer for ing of American jobs to India, says the trend to a service-learning experience combining move work to that country will continue, though health care, communication and service. the transfer of work may be less noticeable. With communication professor Steven “Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing Giles and health and exercise science pro- doesn’t matter. It’s a thing that’s happening, and fessor Gary Miller, the students studied students must be prepared,” he said. “Our trip global health issues and used a variety of was an opportunity for students to immerse communication techniques to promote themselves in Indian culture and to learn how to healthier lifestyles among the local people. negotiate unfamiliar situations in a new environ- “There are both positive and negative ment. It is critical for young people today to learn aspects to life in developed, industrial- about India. It is a culture that will be very im- ized areas versus rural ones,” Miller said. Students attend a traditional picnic in India. portant in their professional lives.” “Good health isn’t just about whether a person has the willingness to walk or bike or eat healthy, but whether the envi- ronment in which he or she lives supports Gathering Place these kinds of activities. Even with the right environment, people often need to The National Panhellenic be educated about healthy choices.” Council Garden, tradition- ally called a “plot,” opened Giles worked with students to commu- this fall on Manchester nicate better lifestyle choices such as the Plaza. NPHC President importance of hand-washing and appro- Christina Sandidge (’11) priate hygiene. The students volunteered and member Jason Phillippe with local children, worked in gardens (’11) have a conversation at the monument, a sym- and assisted with food-aid programs. bolic and practical space The summer-study program in Nica- for meetings and social ragua was supported by the Pro Humani- activities associated with tate Center, the Lilly Endowment and the historically black sororities Office of International Studies. and fraternities. It has a central podium and nine smaller podiums repre- senting the “Divine Nine” organizations that compose the NPHC.

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Gardening and service-learning take root in hands-on biology class

t u d e n t s in Pa t Lo r d ’s (PhD ’86) In the campus garden, through hands-on experience, S b i o l o g y c l a s s l a s t s p r i n g l e a r n e d they learned about plant nutrition, recycling and decom- s o m e t h i n g s t h a t t h e y h a d n ’t e x p e c t e d . position through composting, and the plant life cycle They learned how the vagaries of nature — unseason- from seed to mature plant. They planted seeds for lettuce, able cold, a blast of pre-summer heat, hungry rabbits — carrots, spinach and English peas; tended the plants can nearly ruin weeks of work. that sprouted; and brought food scraps and dead leaves They learned about the energy- and bits of cardboard to compost. efficiency of growing food locally. For the service-learning component of the class, And they learned that reaching out the students helped prepare meals and delivered them to the community through the gift to the Azalea Terrace retirement community, the of food can be an immensely satis- Children’s Home, AIDS Care Service and the Prodi- fying experience. gals Community. Lord realized that most of the Some students got to know a client at Prodigals, which students in her Biology 101 class helps people whose lives have been affected by drug and were taking it only to fulfill a re- alcohol abuse. Many of the students had never seen that quirement, so she decided to focus side of life, Lord said. For them, “It was a life-changing Pat Lord: A different way to learn the class on food — growing it, cook- experience to meet people like this,” she said. ing it and serving it — to make it Sophomore Nick Conte, from Union, W.Va., said more interesting and relevant. Lord trained as an ACE he had no experience with gardening when he signed Fellow in 2008, which emphasizes incorporating service- up for the class. “Especially with the sciences, give me learning into the classroom, so she also included a something fun and interesting that might pertain to volunteer/community service component in the class. our daily lives,” he said. Taking cues from a documentary, “Food Inc.,” the On the end-of-the-year survey class covered such topics as genetically engineered about the course, one student crops, the huge amount of oil and gas used to move noted that the biggest surprise food from where it is grown to where it is consumed, was “the large amount of detailed the evolution of strains of bacteria that affect food, information that must be known and health concerns related to food, such as diabetes, about every kind of plant in or- obesity and cancer. der to be a successful gardener.” As part of the course, half of her students did tradi- “Besides learning some biol- tional biology lab work to reinforce what they learned ogy and providing a service, they in class while the other half worked in flower and veg- found a different way to learn,” etable gardens at Reynolda Gardens or at the campus Lord said. “I wouldn’t have traded garden, located across Polo Road from campus. this experience for anything.” Vegetables from the garden are used in meals prepared by Campus Kitchen.

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A conversation with Alumni Association President Arthur Orr (’86)

Q: Tell us a little about yourself and why you chose Wake Forest.

I live in the same Alabama county where my family has lived for almost 200 years. There was strong pressure for me to attend the “family alma mater” (that other gold and black university in Nashville) where several generations had attended. I looked elsewhere in the Southeast and was drawn to Wake Forest.

I fell in love with the place and people. What I took away from Wake Forest in 1986, prepared me professionally and personally. I have served in the Peace Corps, practiced law, worked for a large nongovernment organization in the developing world, started several business ventures, become a husband and a father, become an elected official and tried to live up to the Pro Humanitate motto of our Wake Forest. Attending Wake Forest was a blessing, and it’s time to pass that blessing on to others through our service.

Q: Why is it important to you to volunteer on behalf of Wake Forest?

Admittedly, not too many alumni hail from Alabama; consequently, it was critical for me to stay connected to the University. Being a loyal Deacon Club member since graduation, though rarely being able to attend athletic events, was important. Once my life became more settled after years of living overseas, becoming involved with the Alumni Council was a great way to plug back into the University. I also served as the local Alumni-in-Admissions representative for a few years. In sum, there are numerous ways to be engaged with Wake Forest and help it continue to grow and prosper in the days ahead. And, contrary to what some may think, our University needs its alumni to help and support it after graduation.

Q: What is the Alumni Council and what are its goals?

The Alumni Council is the leadership body of the Alumni Association, whose membership includes all who have attended Wake Forest. Approximately 60 alumni serve four-year terms on the Alumni Council, which functions as a conduit between the alumni body and the University. This year we welcome over 15 alumni to the Council and greatly appreciate the support of those who preceded them.

The Alumni Council works directly with the National Clubs Organization to develop programs, communications and volunteer opportunities throughout the country. We also try to identify meaningful ways for alumni to re-engage with the University.

I would like to thank Kim Boatwright Shirley (’85, P ’13), former Alumni Association President, for her leadership. I look forward to serving as your president for two years. I welcome your suggestions about volunteer opportunities and your interest in becoming more involved. Please

classnotes feel free to e-mail me at [email protected].

50 wake forest magazine Submission Guidelines

Wake Forest Magazine welcomes Benfield Smith Zacks Bissette Cox CLASSNOTES submissions from alumni. (’59) (’62) (’64, JD ’67) (’65) (’66) There are three ways to submit information: • Standard mail: CLASSNOTES editor, 1940s Donald L. Scalf (’58) retired in struggles in Latin America and Wake Forest Magazine, P.O. Box 7205, 1998 after 38 years of teaching the Middle East. He served Altha Satterwhite Gallagher Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7205 and coaching at N.C. Wesleyan on the boards of Witness for (’45) has moved back to College. In 1999 he was Peace-Southeast, the Carolina • E-mail: [email protected] Florida. She published her inducted in the N.C. Wesleyan Interfaith Taskforce on Central • Online: www.wfu.edu/magazine/classnotes fifth online book, “Faces College Hall of Fame. He was America and organized events of Fear in the Bible” (Xulon also inducted into the inaugural for Pastors for Peace. He is Submissions guidelines: Press). The daily devotionals class of the USA South Confer- co-founder and chair of represent ten types of fear • The Classnote must be about, and ence Hall of Fame. He and his Balance and Accuracy in one can experience. submitted by, the alumnus/a who is the wife, Jo Anne, live in Rocky Journalism. subject of the item. Mount, NC. They have two 1950s children and two grandchildren. S. Leroy Smith (’62) co-founded • The person submitting the item is Winston Wealth Management responsible for its accuracy. Wake Forest Wilbur J. Eschen (’50) has Harold O. Wilson (’58) has LLC, a financial services firm is not responsible for content nor does been named Alumnus of the been named to the editorial specializing in advanced posting of the information constitute an Year for Suffern High School board of The Delmarva retirement and estate planning, endorsement. in Suffern, NY. He attended Review, a literary magazine in Winston-Salem. • E-mail and website addresses submitted his 70th class reunion with his published by the Eastern in Classnotes will be printed. Since any three sons: James (’71), Shore Writers Association. David M. Zacks (’64, JD ’67, Richard (’74) and Thomas. He is the author of “The Night P ’13) is with Kilpatrick Stock- information submitted to Wake Forest Blooming Cereus” and other ton LLP in Atlanta. He has Magazine is available to the public, the J. Cecil Jeffords (’50) is the stories. been named one of America’s University is not responsible for how this retired president of Jeffords Leading Lawyers for Business information may be used. Wake Forest Insurance Agency in Winston- Ray W. Benfield (’59) received by Chambers USA. He has also does not publish phone numbers. Salem and a veteran of World his MDiv from the Southeastern been named co-chair of the • Please include your class year(s) and War II and the Korean War. At Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest University Law degree(s) with each submission. age 84 he took the Triad Flight and his PhD from the Southern Board of Visitors. of Honor, a Rotary service Baptist Theological Seminary. • Please include a telephone number and project to send veterans to He is a part-time chaplain at W. Louis Bissette Jr. (’65, e-mail address so that we may verify the Washington, DC, to visit Brookridge Retirement Com- P ’94) is with McGuire Wood information. military memorials. munity and a frequent interim & Bissette PA in Asheville, NC. • Classnotes regarding events will be pastor in Winston-Salem. He He received the 2010 Citizen published in the next issue following the Betty L. Siegel (’52) pre- says his four-year experience Lawyer Award from the N.C date of the event. sented a paper, “The Global at Wake Forest sent him out Bar Association for exemplary • Submissions may be edited for length and Ethical Leadership Imperative: into the world to preach the public service to his community. Launching a Movement for “good news” of Jesus Christ. clarity. Global Ethical Leadership Leland H. Cox Jr. (’66) • Because of space considerations we are and Social Responsibility,” at received the South Carolina able to accept digital individual head shots a conference in South Africa. 1960s Order of the Palmetto from only. Photos must be at least 2x3 inches at She gave the 2010 commence- William Rufus Phillips (’60, the governor’s office. His 300 pixels per inch (600 x 900 pixels). ment speech at Mercer career accomplishments MA ’63) reports that he, his University’s Georgia Baptist include executive director of brother, John Dalton Phillips College of Nursing. She the S.C. Humanities Council Sr. (’49), and his sister, Anne continues her work in schools in Columbia, first president Radford Phillips (’58), are in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, of the Governor’s School for now all members of the Half- China, to advance invitational Science and Mathematics in Century Club. They come from education. She spoke on Hartsville, and president and a family of Wake Foresters: values and concepts of ethical headmaster of Christ Church grandfather Matthew Dalton leadership and character Episcopal School in Greenville. Phillips (1875), father Albert education at the Global LEAD Rufus Phillips (1913), and summer program in Crete. William K. Davis (JD ’66) is uncles Matthew Dalton with Bell Davis & Pitt PA in Phillips Jr. (1914) and Ernest N.W. “Red” Pope (’53) has Nicholas Phillips (1921, Winston-Salem. He is among published a book, “The Sweet the top 10 attorneys in busi- BS ’28). His grandson, John B. Potato Caper,” about a 1959 ness litigation, a N.C. Super Winslow, is a sophomore. fictitious bank robbery in Lawyer and the 2010 Triad Benson, NC. He and his wife, Area Bet-the-Company Jerry Markatos (’62) received Linda, live in Scottsdale, AZ. Litigator of the Year. the 2009 International Human Rights Award from the Human Rights Coalition of North Carolina for his support of alumni.wfu.edu fall 2010 51

John Wagster (’57), incoming chair, talks about the Half-Century Club

What is the Half-Century Club?

The Half-Century Club is an umbrella group that includes all alumni who graduated from Wake Forest at least 50 years ago. Alumni automatically become members at their 50-year reunion and remain members until they die.

Why is the Half-Century Club important?

This organization helps keep alumni in touch with each other and Wake Forest’s programs and progress. In the last couple of years, I have learned about amazing new things going on at the University and found that I enjoy seeing my contemporaries from the Old Campus even more now than I did in earlier decades. Homecoming and mixing at the Half-Century Club hospitality rooms with friends from years ago add an extra dimension and flavor to life after 70.

Are you excited to lead the Half-Century Club?

As I became older I realized how much fun it was to see my classmates, fraternity brothers and friends from five decades ago. I think more can be done to encourage older alumni to attend Homecoming and enjoy participating in the life and growth of their alma mater. I truly believe that almost all my contemporaries feel a kinship with their friends, coaches and teachers of our era, and that Wake Forest can profit from being reminded of the legends, spirit, pranks and athletic prowess of the time we occupied the campus.

What do you hope to accomplish?

My first goal is simply to get more older alumni back for Homecoming and to realize the fun of reuniting with friends and the University. We can all benefit from sharing and learning about the University as it has become one of the most prestigious institutions in the country. I want to see older alumni and present-day students and faculty reconnected as a Wake Forest family. I would like to see other Half-Century Club events added — perhaps at different times during the year. At Homecoming, on Oct. 8, we will have Athletics Director Ron Wellman speak at our luncheon, and we will have a Half-Century Club hospitality room at the Sundance Hotel.

Tell us about your Wake Forest experience.

For me, Wake Forest was a life-defining experience. I hitchhiked to the Old Campus from Tennessee at age 17 with little idea of who or what I was. I had the opportunity to do what probably cannot be done today. I was able to work in a restaurant and pay all my college expenses while I was a student. What I could not pay for, the school gave me. I left the new campus four years later exposed to the important ideas, literature and science of Western civilization. I had an entirely new perspective on life and values through contact with the likes of Professors Smiley, Wilson, Earp, Roebuck, Stroupe, Allen and Reid.

I was followed to Wake Forest by two sisters, who gave me two Deacon brothers-in-law. My daughter graduated in 1982 and rewarded me with a Deacon son-in-law. One grandson graduated in 2008, and another is scheduled for 2011.

How have you been involved with Wake Forest over the years?

I help with Wake Forest events in Nashville, Tenn., where I am a retired lawyer. I have been proud to stay connected to Wake Forest and see her change and grow in prestige and size. I was on the College Board of Visitors for eight years, chairman for two. Because of my debt of gratitude, Lynda and I have endowed a scholarship for students from rural areas of the South, and I have been a Legacy Society and President’s Club member. I was honored to be co-chair with Dee LeRoy (’57) of our 50th class reunion in 2007. A year is not complete unless I get back to Homecoming and have other extended visits with my friends from college.

52 wake forest magazine Stephen D. Poe (’73) is an Ann Windon Craver (’79, attorney and director with Bell JD ’82) is president of the Davis & Pitt PA in Winston- Durham Library Foundation Salem. He has been elected and chair of the Friends Board president of the Winston- at the Nasher Museum of Art Salem Reynolda Rotary Club. at Duke University. She and her husband, Rhodes Craver Al Gurganus (’75) retired (JD ’82), are co-chairs of the Marquez Taylor Gilbert Berlin after 35 years of teaching with Parents’ Association and (’75) (JD ’76) (’78, JD ’81) (’81, JD ’84) 21 years at The Citadel in representatives on the Board Charleston, SC. He was pro- of Trustees for the Asheville Robert Wayne Edwards (’66) Super Lawyer. He and his wife, fessor of modern languages School in Asheville, NC, where has been retired for two years Deb, recently celebrated their and founding director of the their son, John, is a student. but recently returned to full- 40th wedding anniversary. fellowships office. He received time athletic administration the Federal Republic of as director of athletics at Christine Severn Waters (’70, Germany Friendship Award for 1980s his extraordinary efforts “on Shenandoah University in P ’01) is a retired teacher. J. Clark Fischer (JD ’80) is a behalf of German-American Winchester, VA. She has been elected to the specialist in state and federal relations” at The Citadel’s Pitt County (NC) Board of criminal law and criminal Commencement Week Carol Claxon Polsgrove (’66) Education. appellate practice with Awards Convocation. is professor emerita at Indiana Randolph & Fischer in Winston- University. She published her Kenneth W. Banner (’71) has Salem. He has been named Jeanne Miller Marquez (’75) third book, “Ending British been named treasurer and one of Charlotte Business has taught Spanish at Port Rule in Africa: Writers in a chief investment officer of Journal’s N.C. Super Lawyers. Charlotte Middle School since Common Cause” (Manchester NewBridge Bank in Greens- He is a competitive bodybuilder 1992. She was named the 2011 University Press). boro, NC. who won first place in the Teacher of the Year for the Natural Physique Association’s Charlotte County school Curtis P. Cheyney III (JD ’68) Dianne E. Ford (’71) is Virginia State and Tri-Cities district in Florida. is the managing partner of coordinator of serials and Championship and the North Swartz Campbell LLC in Phila- government documents and American Sports Federation Phil Thrailkill (’75) delivered delphia. He has been named science liaison librarian at President’s Day Classic. a Super Lawyer every year Elon University. She hosts lectures on the Gospel of Mark to 70 missionaries train- since 2005. He received a house concerts to fund the Daniel O’Toole (JD ’80) is ing in Brazil. Certificate of Honor from the Burlington-Alamance Sister chief judge of the Department Pennsylvania Bar Institute for City scholarships. of the Navy, and Michael Dan Taylor (JD ’76, P ’12) is two decades of service in Quinn (’82, JD ’85) is assistant with Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in continuing legal education. Walter W. Pitt Jr. (JD ’71) is judge advocate for civil law. Winston-Salem. He has been with Bell Davis & Pitt PA in The U.S. Navy JAG Corps named one of America’s Lead- James “Jimmy” Yeatts II Winston-Salem. He has been states that “this shows great ing Lawyers in Business by (JD ’68) has served 41 years named a N.C. Super Lawyer credit on the caliber of legal Chambers USA. as an attorney and retired as in bankruptcy and creditor/ professionals” deployed from the assistant district attorney debtor rights. Wake Forest, and it is “unusual C. Randy Pool (’77) is the for District 17-B, serving Surry to have two of our top ranking chief district court judge for and Stokes counties. He lives Robert Benson (’72, JD ’75) officers out of a leadership District 29A. He is running in Mount Airy, NC. has formed a full-service law team of six from the same law for re-election for a fourth firm, Benson Brown & Faucher school.” James N. Martin Jr. (’69, PLLC in Greensboro, NC. His term. He started a “truancy P ’98, P ’01) is professor of partners are Drew Brown court” that the school system Barbee Myers Oakes (’80, notes has reduced the truancy obstetrics and gynecology (’99) and James Faucher (’00). MA ’81) gave an invited talk, rate in McDowell County by and director of the division of “Investing in Human Capital 88 percent. He and his wife, maternal-fetal medicine at the Jean Andrews (’73) received in the South: Strategies to Kathy, live in Marion, NC. He Winfred l. Wiser Hospital for her MS in vocational rehabili- Cultivate Young Black Leaders,” has two daughters, Tyler and Women and Infants, University tation counseling from East at the sixth annual Black Policy Krista, whose mother, Barbara of Mississippi Medical Center, Carolina University and went Conference at the Harvard Craig Pool (’79), died of in Jackson. He received the on to experience other areas University Kennedy School of breast cancer in 1997. Krista Lifetime Achievement Award including cosmetology, real Government. in Preeclampsia Research from estate, computers, the culi- completed her MAEd at Wake the Preeclampsia Foundation. nary arts and nursing. She Forest this summer and is Steve Berlin (’81, JD ’84, P ’07) with the Peace Corps in Cape He is president-elect of The wrote a poem, “Love,” to is a managing partner with Verde off the coast of Africa. American Congress of Obste- thank the Wake Forest Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in tricians and Gynecologists, to community for “guidance Winston-Salem. He has been Tim Gilbert (’78, JD ’81) has become president in 2011 at and education.” named one of America’s joined the corporate, real the annual meeting in Wash- Leading Lawyers in Business estate and finance department ington, DC. Saleem Peeradina (MA ’73) by Chambers USA. is an associate professor of of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in English at Siena Heights Charlotte, NC. 1970s University in Adrian, MI. He Michael Colliflower (JD ’79) James E. Cross Jr. (’70, JD ’73) has published his fourth book of poetry, “Slow Dance” is associate general counsel is a partner with Royster Cross (Ridgeway Press, MI). in the Senior Supplemental & Hensley LLP in Oxford, NC. Insurance Division of Genworth He has been named a N.C. Financial in Nashville, TN.

alumni.wfu.edu fall 2010 53 notes class

Crotts Joyner Smith Stewart Grella Avram Goins Noland (MBA ’82) (JD ’82) (’83, MBA ’91) (’83) (JD ’85) (JD ’86) (’86) (’86, JD ’89)

Rhodes Craver (JD ’82) is John W. Stewart III (’83) has Robert Wilkie (’85) is vice Teresa Lazzaroni (JD ’86) is a managing partner of Kennon been named president of the president and business member of the tort litigation Craver Belo Craig & McKee University of Montevallo, development director for team and has been named a PLLC in Durham, NC. He and Alabama’s only public liberal large Department of Defense partner of Hawkins Parnell his wife, Ann Windon Craver arts university. program integration opportu- Thackston & Young LLP in (’79, JD ’82), are co-chairs of nities in the Washington, DC, Atlanta. the Parents’ Association and Brian A. Gallagher (JD ’84) office of CH2M HILL, a global representatives on the Board has been named senior vice full-service consulting, design, James E. Meadows (JD ’86) of Trustees for the Asheville president of government construction and operations is a partner with FSB Fisher- School in Asheville, NC, where affairs for the American firm. In 2009 he received the Broyles in Atlanta. He has their son, John, is a student. Pharmacists Association. Secretary of Defense Distin- been named one of America’s guished Public Service Medal. Leading Lawyers for outsourc- Van J. Crotts (MBA ’82) is Jennifer Mills Grabosky (’84) ing and one of The Best president of Crotts & Saunders is with NBC Sports covering Randall D. Avram (JD ’86) Lawyers in America for Engineering in Winston- golf and works for the Augusta is with Kilpatrick Stockton LLP information technology law. Salem. He has been elected National hosting “Masters TV.” in Raleigh, NC. He has been chairman of the American named one of America’s Lead- Bobbi Acord Noland (’86, Machine Tool Association. Thomas Grella (JD ’85) is ing Lawyers for Business by JD ’89) is a partner and mem- with McGuire Wood & Chambers USA. ber of the commercial finance Gary K. Joyner (JD ’82) is Bissette PA in Asheville, NC. practice group with Parker with Kilpatrick Stockton LLP He has been named a fellow Herman Goins (’86) has been Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP in in Raleigh, NC. He has been of the American Bar Founda- named a member of Breslow Atlanta. She has been named named one of America’s Lead- tion. Starling in Greensboro, NC. one of Chambers USA’s Best ing Lawyers for Business by Lawyers and Super Lawyers. Chambers USA. Mike Todd (MBA ’85) is Laurie Hockman (’86) is a director of national sales for choreographer and musician Thomas A. “Tad” DiBiase Linda Daugherty Lenzmeier Speedway Motorsports Inc. in New York. She co-presented (’87) is deputy general counsel (’82) has a mural in her recre- in Charlotte, NC. “Cloud Cover,” an atmospheric to the U.S. Capitol Police, ation room, “Deacons Domi- evening of music and dance, a force sworn to protect nate,” that was painted by at Green Space in Long Island Congress and its members. her sister, Susan Daugherty City, Queens. He also consults about cases Brown (’84).

Becky Garrison (’83) has pub- lished two books: “Jesus Died Wanted: Innovative Ideas for This?” (Zondervan, August 2010) and “Starting From Zero with 0” (Seabury Books, This year the Alumni Council launched the Innovation Fund, designed to foster September 2010). innovative programs and offer funding by the Alumni Office. Each club has an opportunity to propose event ideas to the Committee. Lindsey Locklear (’83) is general manager of Pembroke Hardware in Pembroke, NC. From the proposals received this year, “The Forum,” submitted by the Charlotte The store won a nationwide Club, and “Deaconfest 2010,” submitted by the Chicago Club, were selected. “The competition, True Value’s Best Hardware Store in Town, and Forum” seeks to provide a network for alumni and parents who have started their he went to Chicago to accept own businesses or who serve as the senior managing executives of established the award. businesses. Ideally, participants will be able to proactively grow their companies by Mickey L. Smith (’83, MBA ’91) facilitating relationships and commerce among the participants. is a co-founder of Winston Wealth Management LLC, a “Deaconfest 2010” will be an annual summer picnic designed to increase club financial services firm special- participation by appealing to a greater number of Chicago area alumni, current izing in advanced retirement and estate planning in students, incoming freshmen, families and friends. Winston-Salem. Contact the Alumni Office ([email protected]) and submit your idea for a club event in your area.

54 wake forest magazine 1992 had to root for Duke, but of course the answer was “No!” Christopher King is the senior telecom services analyst at Bonita J. Hairston (JD ’97) is Stifel Nicolaus in Baltimore. chief of staff, serving as prin- He was named the top diversi- cipal aide and adviser to the fied telecom services analyst chancellor, at the University of by The Financial Times for North Carolina at Greensboro. Hair Yarbrough Matton earnings accuracy. (’87) (’89) (JD ’94) Eric W. Iskra (JD) is with Melissa Tuttle (MBA ’02) Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC is director of store commu- in Charleston, WV. He was with police and prosecutors on 1990 nications for Lowe’s Home recognized by Chambers USA “no body” murders and blogs Improvement. She and her Martha Davis Akin is teaching in labor and employment law (www.nobodymurdercases. husband, Mark Shaw, live in elementary physical education and has been named a Super com). Huntersville, NC. and coaching middle and Lawyer by Law & Politics. high school cross-country at Beatrice Hair (’87) is the 2010 Landmark Christian School in N.C. Small Business Person of W. Christopher Matton (JD) Peachtree City, GA. 1993 the Year and founder of the is with Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Salisbury Tutoring Academy. Thomas William Harley in Raleigh, NC. He has been Steve Lindsley has released She was congratulated by received his MDiv and MA in selected as one of America’s his third CD of original music, President Obama in the Rose Christian education from Leading Lawyers for Business “Feet & Hands & Stuff” Garden when he met with the Union Theological Seminary by Chambers USA. (www.stevelindsley.com). U.S. Small Business Adminis- and Presbyterian School of trator winners in Washington. Christian Education in Rich- Michael J. McCormick (JD) is 1991 mond, VA. the managing partner of the Kent Lee Hipp (’87) is with bankruptcy department of GrayRobinson PA in Orlando, Jennifer Jennell Daley is a Irene V. Holliman received McCalla Raymer LLC in Atlanta. FL. He has been named a namesake of 4moms, a baby her PhD in history from the He specializes in representa- Florida Super Lawyer and product company in Pitts- University of Georgia. She tion of mortgage servicers. one of The Best Lawyers in burgh. She explains their latest has accepted a position at the America in eminent domain products, the mamaRoo College of Coastal Georgia in Brian C. Miner is a partner in and condemnation law. infant seat and the cleanwater Brunswick. the corporate and securities infant tub, in online videos practice group of Reed Smith Susan Bramlett Epps (’88) has (www.4momsonline.com). Bruce M. Jacobs (JD) is with LLP in Philadelphia. been in the physical therapy Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC department at East Tennessee Thomas B. Phelps is a senior in Charleston, WV. He was State University for 14 years. vice president for BB&T in recognized by Chambers USA 1995 for commercial litigation law She is on faculty in the Owensboro, KY. He is the Doug Fordham teaches art and named a Super Lawyer Department of Allied Health senior credit officer in BB&T’s history at the University of by Law & Politics for business Sciences, is director of the Western Kentucky Regional Virginia. He published his first litigation, bankruptcy and East Tennessee State Univer- Credit Department. book, “British Art and the creditor/debtor rights and sity 1000, a university seminar Seven Years’ War: Allegiance banking law. program, and serves as the Stephen W. Simpson is direc- and Autonomy” (Penn Press). faculty athletic representative. tor of clinical training and Louis “Joe” Landreneau assistant professor in the Vida A. Jennings has been received his National Board Andrew Hart (’88) was School of Psychology at Fuller elected district governor for Teacher Certification in appointed chaplain, with the Theological Seminary in District 58 Toastmasters in Secondary English. He teaches rank of captain, in the Civil Air Pasadena, CA. He is a free- South Carolina. Patrol. lance writer and author of AP English at Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, SC. three books. He and his wife, Douglas E. Nauman (MBA) is Amy K. Smith (JD ’88) is Shelley, have five-year-old a partner with Daggett Shuler Phyllis Stump (MALS) pub- with Bell Davis & Pitt PA in quadruplets. Koontz Nauman & Bell PLLC in lished a book, “Called: The Winston-Salem. She has been Winston-Salem. He practices Story of a Mountain Midwife,” named a N.C. Super Lawyer in Amy Peacock Trojanowski is personal injury and insurance in conjunction with the 75th estate planning and probate. the corporate controller for law. Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont anniversary of the Blue Ridge Mike Lambert (’89) is chief business in Des Moines, IA. Parkway — construction be- financial officer for Connecture gan Sept. 11, 1935. The book 1996 Inc. in Atlanta. He lives in Fred M. Wood (JD/MBA) is is an expanded version of her Roswell, GA, with his wife, a partner with Smith Moore play, “They Call Me Aunt Or- John McCaskill Hughes is a Cathy, and three children: Leatherwood in Charlotte, NC, lene,” which was performed partner with Bartlit Beck James (14), Libby (12) and and co-chair of the business during the celebration. Herman Palenchar & Scott Molly (7). litigation team. He has been LLP in Denver. named one of America’s Jonathan Yarbrough (’89) Leading Lawyers and one of 1994 Keith C. Pilkey (JD) is a fed- eral administrative law judge is with Constangy Brooks & Business North Carolina’s Ed Ergenzinger (PhD ’99, with the Social Security Smith LLP in Asheville, NC. Legal Elite. JD ’02) is director of intel- Administration. He has been listed for the first lectual property at the Duke time as a Best Lawyer in labor Human Vaccine Institute. His and employment law. daughters, Ellie (8) and Kate (6), asked if that meant they alumni.wfu.edu fall 2010 55 Wake Forest on Wall Street

It was Wake Forest day at the New York Stock Exchange on July 27 when the University and Annaly Capital Management Inc. presented a panel on “The Credit Crisis: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going?” Leaders in the finance industry, including several alumni, discussed inflation, credit On July 27, Wake Forest converged at the New York Stock availability, the strength of banks, hedge funds, and Exchange for an event sponsored by Annaly Capital the importance of cash assets. The panel was held Management. [Left to right: Nathalie Uribe (Annaly), in conjunction with the New York Club and Wake Sylvia Green (Wake Forest), Gina Katzmark (Wake Forest), Lawrence Leibowitz (NYSE), Gordon Soenksen (Wake On Wall Street (WOWS), a connected networking Forest), Michael A.J. Farrell (P ’10, Annaly), David R. community developed by alumni Matt Hultquist Hanson (’05, Deutsche Bank Securities), William Sinclair (’01), Dave Hanson (’05), Brian Lenker (’04) and (’07, JP Morgan Securities), Taylor Farrell, James Dunn (Wake Forest), Michael E. Farrell (’10), Anna O'Brien (’10)] Bryant Schlichting (’06).

Panelists included Michael A.J. Farrell (P ’10), channels and partners; and to provide students, chairman of Annaly Capital and a member of the parents and alumni with tools to prepare for or Wake Forest Schools of Business Board of Visitors; enhance a career in finance. Michael Genereux (’88), senior managing director of The Blackstone Group; Loyd Henderson (’96), senior WOWS maintains an extensive electronic member vice president of Oaktree Capital; James Woolery database as well as Facebook and LinkedIn sites for (’91), partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP; and sharing relevant articles and keeping members up to Jim Dunn, vice president and chief investment officer date about events, internships and job postings. “As at Wake Forest. Dagen McDowell (’91), FOX Business we reach out to more students through on-campus Network anchor, moderated the panel. (Webcast of events, the launch of a student/alumni mentorship the discussion is available at www.business.wfu.edu) program and more NYC educational/career events, our Facebook page will be a great way for students Hultquist, a research analyst at Sasco Capital in to connect with our group and to stay updated,” says Fairfield, Conn., says WOWS’ goals are to open lines Hultquist, who majored in analytical finance. of communication for alumni, faculty and students in the world of finance and to increase awareness “Our ability to attract over 350 interested alumni of the Wake Forest brand; to work with alumni and and parents in less than nine months has been a career services teams to expand and diversify hiring function of our local networking events, our social media presence and word-of-mouth marketing,” he adds. “We have already seen many involved alumni and parents increase existing recruiting efforts or start new programs at their companies as a result of this connected community, and we have facilitated a number of undergraduate and MBA trips, interviews and résumé drops.”

To join the Wake On Wall Street e-mail list or to learn how you can help Wake Forest and WOWS, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/WakeOnWallStreet http://www.linkedin.com/WakeOnWallStreet

The Demon Deacon flag flies over the New York Stock Exchange.

56 wake forest magazine Kevin G. Williams (JD) is Adrienne Brooke Cashion with Bell Davis & Pitt PA in received her DVM from the Winston-Salem. He has been School of Veterinary Medicine named a N.C. Rising Star in at the University of California, business litigation. Davis. She is an associate vet- erinarian at VCA Sacramento Animal Medical Group in 1999 Carmichael, CA. King Habeeb Norris-McCluney Drew Brown has formed a (’97, JD ’02) (’98, JD ’01) (JD ’00) James Faucher has formed a full-service law firm, Benson full-service law firm, Benson Brown & Faucher PLLC in Brown & Faucher PLLC in Laura Zuckerman is assistant New York City. She ran the Greensboro, NC, with partners Greensboro, NC, with partners vice president of federal rela- Paris Marathon in April, raising Bob Benson (’72, JD ’75) and Bob Benson (’72, JD ’75) and tions for AT&T in Washington, money for the Leukemia and James Faucher (’00). He prac- Drew Brown (’99). He prac- DC. She is responsible for Lymphoma Society. tices business litigation and tices business litigation and lobbying members of the personal injury and has been personal injury and has been U.S. Senate and House of Gregory D. Habeeb (JD ’01) named one of N.C. Business named a N.C. Super Lawyer Representatives. is a partner with Gentry Magazine’s Legal Elite. Locke Rakes & Moore LLP in Rising Star. Roanoke, VA. He received Jennifer Bumgarner was a Mark Spence Hartman (JD) 1997 the highest rating in ethical Rhodes Scholar and received is a founding member of Davis standards and professional an MS in social policy from the Louis C. Abramovitz (MBA) Hartman Wright PLLC in New abilities in the Martindale- University of Oxford. She has co-authored an article, “Law Bern, NC. He has been named Hubbell Peer Review and has been appointed assistant Librarians: An Untapped one of Business North Caro- been named a Virginia Super secretary for energy to over- Resource for BI,” in the lina’s Legal Elite in real estate Lawyer Rising Star. see the N.C. Energy Office, National Law Journal (www. law, a member of the Young the state’s weatherization tinyurl.com/2ue7p59). Guns and a Law and Politics’ Robert Hamilton received the program and the state’s Outstanding Young Texas Ex Super Lawyer Rising Star in Lane Choplin has been named Energy Policy Council. She Award from the University of banking law. Teacher of the Year at the lives in Clayton, NC. Texas at Austin for his service Hillside Conant School in in the military. He has served Joseph “Jody” Moore Atlanta, serving children and Francesco Ferrini (LLM) is around the globe, most often (MBA ’08) is the emergency adolescents with emotional, with Studio Legale IuraPlus, a as an attorney in the U.S. management coordinator at psychological and behavioral private practice firm in Milan, Army, frequently with the Moses Cone Health System in problems. Italy. 82nd Airborne Division. He Greensboro, NC. He has been has volunteered with Mother named one of Triad Business John F. Hiltz III is a founding Natarsha D. Nesbitt (JD) Teresa in India, co-founded Journal’s Triad Area Forty member of Hiltz & Wantuch is corporate counsel at CCS a service-exchange program Leaders Under 40. LLC, a law firm in Chicago Medical, a mail-order durable in Honduras, served in Iraq medical equipment supply focusing on bankruptcy- Corena Norris-McCluney (JD) and in New Orleans after company and pharmacy, in related matters. has been named counsel with Hurricane Katrina. He lived Florida. and worked in Germany on Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in Roberta B. King (JD ’02) is a Robert Bosch Foundation Winston-Salem. She is a with Bennett & Guthrie PLLC Jason Talmadge Penry Fellowship while consulting member of the labor and em- in Winston-Salem. She has (MS ’01) is assistant professor with UT law students in the ployment team. She received been named the 2010-11 chair in the exercise science depart- National Security and Human Triad Business Journal’s 2009 of the N.C. Bar Association’s ment at California Lutheran Rights Law Clinic. Women in Business Award. Young Lawyers Division. University in Thousand Oaks, CA. James E. “Jamie” Harris Emily Parks is owner and Heather Barnes King (MA) (MBA) is senior vice president business organizing consultant teaches AP Calculus and Michael Warren received and chief financial officer of with Organize for Success LLC Algebra I at West Forsyth the 2010 Nashville Emerging Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Raleigh, NC. She was elected High School in Clemmons, NC. Leader Award in the category Consolidated in Charlotte, NC. professional development She was named 2010 Teacher of medical and health care He was among the finalists for director for the N.C. chapter of the Year for the Winston- services from the Nashville Charlotte Business Journal’s of the National Association of Salem/Forsyth County school Chamber of Commerce. CFO of the Year Award. Professional Organizers. system. Erika Hille Rinker received Jessica Jackson Shortall Andy Ralston is with Gross 2000 her PhD in Germanic languages is the director of giving for McGinley LLP in Allentown, and literatures from Washing- Emily Appelbaum Brennan TOMS Shoes, a company PA. He has been appointed to ton University in St. Louis. She is in-house counsel for HCC providing shoes to children a five-year term on the board has worked at the University Surety Group in Timonium, MD. in need around the world of directors of the Redevelop- of Alabama at Birmingham through its one-for-one busi- ment Authority of the City of since 2008 and will continue W. Taylor Campbell III ness model (www.toms.com), Allentown. as an assistant professor of (MSA ’01) is senior financial donating a pair of shoes for German in the Department advisor for E.L. Davis & Co. in each pair a customer buys. 1997 of Foreign Languages and Winston-Salem. He is a six-year Literatures. member of the Million Dollar Carla Gallelli is a senior man- Round Table for outstanding ager of corporate financial client service, ethics and pro- planning at Coach Inc. in fessionalism.

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Washington University Law Susan Foster is a project 2002 School. He has been appointed manager in Summit, NJ. She class Lee Briggs and Brent Thomas to serve as the first young and her husband, Scott, live in (’02) were roommates who lawyer representative for the Cranford, NJ. made a virtual “bucket list” of American Bar Association’s life goals, including biking Private Advertising Litigation John R. Gardner (JD) practices across the country. The Wash- Committee. in the bankruptcy/insolvency ington Post reported they and commercial disputes group C. Daniel Gregory (MBA) is of K&L Gates LLP in Raleigh, Pharr Hamlar completed the 3,820-mile (JD ’01) (’04) journey from Kitty Hawk, NC, director of distribution for the NC. to San Francisco. They have Western U.S. and Mexico celebrated turning 30. operations of Hanesbrands Inc. Kristin Cay Halfpenny 2001 He and his family are relocating received her PhD in chemistry Jenny Everett graduated as a Laura Weems Dayton received from Rockingham, NC, to from Vanderbilt University. She Baker Scholar from the Harvard her DVM from the N.C. State Southern California. is a research imaging sales spe- Business School. She and her University College of Veterinary cialist with Olympus America husband live in Atlanta. Medicine. She is a veterinarian Monica R. Guy (JD) is with Inc. in Boston. in Durham, NC. Bell Davis & Pitt PA in Winston- Douglas R. Hunt (MBA ’08) is Salem. She has been named a Michael Lawrence Hamlar the sales and marketing ad- Kate Echeverria received her N.C. Rising Star in family law. is president of Hamlar Enter- ministrator with BB&T Capital DVM from the N.C. State Uni- prises, a business in mergers, Markets, BB&T Corp. in versity College of Veterinary Johnnie Khalida Lovell (MALS) acquisitions and consulting Winston-Salem. He was pro- Medicine. She has an equine received her master’s in learning in Roanoke, VA. He has been moted to senior vice president. internship at Southern Equine disabilities and is pursuing named one of Blue Ridge Service in Aiken, SC. a PhD from Salem College. Journal’s “20 under 40.” Ryan Mails received his MA in She has been a teacher at history from UNC-Greensboro. Brian C. Ellsworth (JD) is a North Forsyth High School Manuel Moctezuma (LLM) He has a workshop, Mails partner with Alston & Bird LLP in Winston-Salem since 2003. published an article, “An Up- Woodwork, in Greensboro, NC, in Charlotte, NC. He is a pat- She wrote a book, “Softly as date for Oil Industry Investors: where he designs and crafts ent attorney with a specific a Whisper,” and a screenplay, Mexico Eliminates Restrictions furniture by hand using 18th emphasis on mechanical and “Shadow.” and Introduces a New Oil Legal and 19th century tools. electro-mechanical intellectual Framework,” in the Currents property. He and his wife, Lisa Carrington Rice Wendell is International Trade Law Journal Rebecca Keyser Parsons (JD ’02), have three children. completing her PhD in clinical at South Texas College. received her PhD in oral biology psychology with a specializa- from the School of Dentistry at Victoria Huntley Manning tion in neuropsychology at Robert Orlowski received UNC-Chapel Hill. is a primary grant writer for the Duke University Medical his MD from the University of the Cabarrus County Health Center in Durham, NC. Cincinnati College of Medicine. Stacey Bailey Pharr (JD) is a Alliance in Kannapolis, NC. His internal medicine residency member of Pharr Law PLLC in Through the Beacon Commu- Ashley Phillips Wheeler is at the Hospital of the Univer- Winston-Salem. She practices nity Cooperative Agreement received her DVM from the sity of Pennsylvania. general civil litigation handling Program and a grant for the University of Florida College matters in construction law and Southern Piedmont Community of Veterinary Medicine. She Bryan G. Scott (JD) is an real estate litigation. Care Plan of Concord, NC, they will complete a small-animal associate with Spilman Thomas will serve as a pilot community rotating internship at Affiliated & Battle PLLC in Winston- Mark Roberson (MBA) is chief for eventual wide-scale use of Veterinary Specialists in Mait- Salem. He practices commercial executive officer and CFO of health information technology. land, FL. and business litigation, PokerTek Inc., a provider of This program funds communi- construction law, insurance electronic table games to the ties at the cutting edge of coverage and bad faith and casino industry worldwide. The electronic health record adop- 2004 products liability defense. Charlotte Business Journal has tion and health information Norris Adams (JD) is a partner named him CFO of the Year exchange. with Essex Richards PA in in the small public company Charlotte, NC. He has been 2005 William J. “Joe” Parker III category. was named one of Business North Robert A. Brooks received promoted to a major in the Carolina’s Legal Elite in his MBA from the Vanderbilt Alexander Roth (LLM) is a U.S. Army. He is stationed at construction law. University Owen Graduate member of the criminal law Fort Lee, VA. School of Management. He is department of Berlin’s Federal Elspeth Morrison Beauchamp in the marketing division at the Department of Justice. received a PhD from George- United Parcel Service global 2003 town University. Her dissertation headquarters in Atlanta. Lauren Lee Younger is a pro- Rob Benedict received his defense in the interdisciplinary gram manager at CareFusion, a master’s in engineering man- program in tumor biology was Nathaniel Herring (MBA) is medical device company in San agement with a focus in crisis, “The GLI Transcription Factors city president of Fifth Third Diego, CA. She is also a group emergency and risk manage- as a Therapeutic Target in Bank in Jacksonville, FL. fitness instructor and personal ment from George Washington Childhood Cancers.” trainer. University. Jennifer Kalcevic (LLM) is Jason Carter (MBA ’08) is an in-house counsel in the cosmetics Dan Blynn (JD) is a senior associate specializing in tenant department of Henkel AG & associate in the advertising law representation with Cresa- Co. KGaA Legal Department. group of Kelley Drye & Warren Partners in Miami, FL. LLP in Washington, DC, and is an adjunct professor at George

58 wake forest magazine Cap on head? Suit of red? Must be. . . Chris Paul, now Santa's Helper! with the New Orleans Hornets, was a Santa's Helper By Andy Morrissey volunteer.

Some of James MacPherson’s fondest memories of Wake Forest involve Santa suits and marathon wrapping sessions. MacPherson (’02), a starting quarterback for the Deacons from 2000 to 2002, is among the hundreds of student-athletes and “It’s not some random guy showing up with presents. members of the athletics department who volunteer It’s Santa Claus, and there’s a magic to that,” said annually in the Santa’s Helper program, which marks Rives, a Massachusetts businessman born on Dec. 24. its 25th anniversary in December. Egleston, now president of Santa’s Helper, said that They collect donations and toys, then don Santa suits since 1986 nearly 22,000 children have received and distribute presents to children the Salvation presents. Playing the role of Santa has become a Army recommends. More than 100 students and tradition among student-athletes that’s handed down, student-athletes participate each year, and alumni he added, and reflects Wake Forest’s motto of Pro include Tim Duncan (’97) and Chris Paul (’07). Humanitate. “That notion, that you give back to your community, is so strong at Wake Forest,” Egleston “Some of the best times I can remember are getting said. together on that Friday night to wrap presents,” said MacPherson. “It’s a pretty special thing that Chip His memories of playing Santa inspired MacPherson Rives started.” to create a Santa’s Helper program in his hometown of Tucson, Ariz., three years ago. Playing Santa thrills Rives (’87, MBA ’89) was a fullback on the football him and reminds him of some tough times in his team when he launched Santa’s Helper, with the childhood when his father struggled with cancer help of Winston-Salem resident Robert Egleston and family finances were tight. Some of his dad’s (’78), after reading about a similar program in San coworkers bought presents for the MacPhersons. Antonio. “Heck yeah, I know what that’s like. ... It’s a great thing they’re doing at Wake Forest. It’s amazing that it’s been going for 25 years.”

You can help Santa’s Helper distribute holiday gifts with a tax-deductible donation to Santa’s Helper, 950 Avon Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, or contact Robert Egleston, [email protected] or Julie Griffin at [email protected].

Jordan Williams (left) and Josh Adams as Santa and an elf.

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Akelo Lynn Harris received her Tolga Berlo Mesen (MD) is an MS in public health policy from obstetrics and gynecology resi- class the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings dent at the Carolinas Medical School of Global Public Health. Center in Charlotte, NC. She is a project manager with Northwest Community Care Stowe Nelson has been nomi- Network and lives in Winston- nated for an Off-Off Broadway Salem. New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Sound Warren Shih Ernst Gielow (’05) (JD ’07) (’09) (’10) Alexandra Elizabeth Hoffman Design of his play “Samuel and received her master’s of public Alasdair: A Personal History of Fusako Kirinuki (LLM) is project assistance firm for creative com- health from the University of the Robot War.” manager of the international panies and arts organizations. South Carolina Arnold School legal group of Toyota Tsusho of Public Health. She received Anchalee Tweesan (LLM) Corp. in Tokyo. Jason M. Loring (JD) is an the Health Promotions, Edu- attended a conference on associate in the commercial cation and Behavior Depart- bankruptcy law by the United Hideyuki Kohata (LLM) is in finance practice group of Park- ment’s 2010 Master’s Student Nations Commission on Inter- the legal section of the Nippon er Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP of the Year Award. She is national Trade Law. Electric Glass headquarters in in Atlanta. pursuing a master’s in the Japan. He served two years as physician assistant studies director of Nippon’s subsidiary Julie Davis (JD) is an associate program at East Carolina 2009 University. company in Malaysia. practicing labor and employ- Daniel Taylor Applegate com- ment law with Ford & Harrison pleted an apprenticeship at Yuanyuan “Iris” Li (LLM) is Erika A. Olson (JD) has been LLP in Atlanta. Actors Theatre of Louisville. He pursuing a second LLM at The a lawyer in Charlotte, NC, for has moved to New York City to College of William & Mary in five years. She was named Sam Marrero received a U.S. pursue a career in acting. the Mecklenburg County Bar government National Security Williamsburg, VA. Young Lawyers Division Young Education Program Boren Joel Ernst is a free agent with Theodore Shih (JD) is with Lawyer of the Year. Fellowship for his master’s the Major League Baseball Lowndes Drosdick Doster thesis research on the social Cincinnati Reds. Anne Shelton Richardson effects of Egypt’s liberalizing Kantor & Reed PA in Orlando, FL. He attended the mayor’s received her MD from the trade and economic policy. The Brandon Ghee was selected by proclamation event declaring East Carolina University Brody fellowship allows him to be in the Cincinnati Bengals in the the month of May as the Asian School of Medicine. Her child Cairo, Egypt, until August 2011 National Football League draft. psychiatry residency is at in exchange for a commitment Pacific American Heritage Month in the City of Orlando. Virginia Commonwealth to U.S. federal government Kevin Harris was selected by University/MCV Hospital in service. the Florida Tuskers in the Christina Stenhouse is a Richmond, VA. seventh-round draft of the WorldTeach volunteer. After Jill Braddy McLeod received United Football League. Gregory S. Russell received her MD from the University a month of training near the capital city of Majuro in the a fellowship to pursue a PhD of South Carolina School of Nannette Hill won her first Republic of the Marshall in instructional technology Medicine. She is a resident in professional golf tournament Islands, she will spend a year from the University of Texas obstetrics and gynecology at at the DURAMED Futures Tour with a Marshallese host family at Austin. Palmetto Health Richland in City of Hammond Classic. Columbia, SC. in a rural town teaching English to help promote eco-tourism Kathleen Andrews Warren is Suthi Iamcharernying (LLM) is and other sustainable liveli- vice president of Cardinal Sachiyo Nishie (LLM) is a legal training to become a judge in hoods. Captial Management in officer in the international law Thailand at the Judicial Training Raleigh, NC. department of Nippon Sheet Institute in Bangkok. Glass Co. in Tokyo. She is also Kristie Tobias was fourth runner-up at the 2010 Miss serving as secretary to the Bakhytzhan Kussainov (LLM) International Pageant. She 2006 executive committee. is a staff attorney with Tengiz- will continue advocating HIV/ Kapri Gunn Bailey received Chevroil Ltd., a Chevron affiliate. Mariya Orlyk (LLM) is senior AIDS awareness and education her master’s in child develop- attorney at CMS Reich-Rohrwig during her year as Miss North ment from Tufts University. She Will Miller (JD) practices law Hainz in Kiev, Ukraine. Carolina International. plans to continue her career in with Terre Yde’s firm in Kern- childhood education. ersville, NC. Technology has Kyle A. Young received his played an important role since JD from the UNC-Chapel Hill 2008 Marla DuMont is an executive he lost his sight in 2003. He School of Law and is an associ- producer’s assistant for a tele- Sam Cronin is a midfielder can now “read” documents, ate at Miller & Martin PLLC in vision comedy series, “Two and with the San Jose Earthquakes business cards and correspon- Nashville, TN. He was named a Half Men,” and a television Major League Soccer team in dence by scanning the hard one of Nashville’s Top 30 sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory.” California. copies and then his laptop Under 30 by the Cystic Fibrosis “reads” them to him. Lindsey Elizabeth Hardegree Foundation of Middle Tennessee. L. Wesley Harris Jr. was the received her MFA in performing head wrestling coach at the Martin Rinscheid (LLM) is arts management from the N.C. School of Science and writing his doctoral thesis on UNC-School of the Arts. She 2007 Math in Durham, NC. He has copyright law. is the events coordinator and Elese Epps (JD ’10) is an returned to Winston-Salem as board administrator for the associate with Watson Roach a first-year graduate student in John Russell signed with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. She Batson Rowell & Lauderback the Wake Forest Department National Football League owns Tizzy Consulting, a virtual PLC in Knoxville, TN. of Counseling. Green Bay Packers. 60 wake forest magazine Yingjun Wang (LLM) is a All-ACC team. He was named Xin Zhang (LLM) completed a Kristen Miller (’00) and Adam secretary at the Guangzhou to the PING All-America Team. summer internship at The Legal Peichert (’03). 4/10 in Rye, NY. Arbitration Commission in Aid Society Juvenile Rights They live in Charlottesville, VA. Guangzhou, China. Chas McFarland joined the Practice Internship Program in The wedding party included NBA summer league squad of Queens, NY. Courtney Boshart (’00), Emily Kayla J. Williams is a banking the Houston Rockets and has Appelbaum Brennan (’00), Ang officer in the retail banking signed to play with Franca of Moratti Cocker (’00), Abbey department of BB&T in the National Brazilian Basket- Marriages Kennan Ferguson (’00), Cary Winston-Salem. ball League. Michael S. Greene (’66) and Savage Lawrence (’00), Jessica Frances M. Roberts. 1/16/10 in Jackson Shortall (’00) and Ishmael Smith joined the Ft. Pierce, FL, where they live. Carrie Richardson Winterhoff 2010 NBA summer league squad of (’00). the Houston Rockets and has Christian Fuehner (LLM) Jennifer Mills (’84) and Jerry signed a multi-year contract to Erin Maxon (’01) and Will completed a summer intern- Grabosky. 2/10 play with the Rockets. Dobb. 3/27/10 in Charlotte, ship at the European Union NC. They live in Charlottesville, Delegation to the U.S. Press Kevin Church (’88) and Sue Christine Thompson was part VA. The wedding party includ- and Public Diplomacy Section Edison (’90). 6/12/10. They live of the Vanderbilt University ed Ellen Cornelius Ericson (’01), in Washington, DC. in Houston, TX. Accelerator Summer Business Jessica Scolnick Fitzgerald (’01) Institute where selected stu- and Maureen Meyer (’01). Brendan Gielow received the Melissa Tuttle (’92, MBA ’02) dents were consultants in an 2010 Byron Nelson Award from and Mark Shaw. 3/20/10 in intensive hands-on immersion Tyronia Monique Morrison the Golf Coaches Association Charlotte, NC. They live in business strategy experience. (’01, JD ’04) and Reginald of America for his senior aca- Huntersville, NC. The wedding She engaged in over 150 hours Smith. 11/7/09 in Browns Sum- demic record, character and party included Laura Blood of “grab it and go” classroom mit, NC. They live in Atlanta. integrity. He has been named (’92) and Mitchell Kelling (JD ’98). instruction aimed at helping The wedding party included the 2010 ACC Men’s Golf various corporations resolve Q. Daniell Jones Chunn (JD ’04), Scholar Athlete of the Year to Irene V. Holliman (’93) and real-world issues. LeRoya Chester Jennings head the Men’s Golf Academic Albert Way. 8/4/09 (JD ’04), Nancy Ladson (JD ’03) and Nakia Pollard (JD ’04).

Meet Elliott Estes (MBA ’06), co-president, Wake Forest Club of Washington, DC.

Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and how you have been involved with Wake Forest.

I received my MBA from Wake Forest in 2006 and served as the president of the MBA Program’s Student Government Association during my second year. I am currently a member of the Alumni Council for the Schools of Business. I work in Bethesda, MD., as an associate director of RLJ Development LLC.

Q: What is the best alumni event you attended?

Reynolds Professor of History Paul Escott came to Washington to deliver a talk on “The Lincoln Icon: Thinking about Myth and Reality in Our History.” Professor Escott did a superb job, and the event was a great balance between being educational and an opportunity to meet new people. In fact, my wife and I stay in touch with several people we met at that event, including new friends Kevin (’98) and Whitney Maxwell.

Q: Like many Wake Foresters, you are trying to balance many competing interests. Why did you decide to be the co-president of the Club of DC?

Wake Forest opened a lot of doors for me, so I knew I wanted to stay active and continue to find new ways to serve a Wake Forest community that has played such an integral role in my life. Besides when my wife told me I had to match (at minimum) the number of days of golf I play per month with my volunteer hours. I realized, why not Wake Forest?

Q: What excites you about becoming more involved locally through the club?

I see it as a great opportunity to bring the spirit of community and connection that I have experienced through my association with Wake Forest to where I live. There are a ton of events that ignited and continue to stoke my passion for the school—from my first admissions event, to the great classroom experiences, to the golf weekends with classmates that continue today. I know there is a way to replicate that energy in the DC metro area.

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W. Gary Lowman Jr. (’02, Mallory Anne Barber (’05) JD ’07) and Brock P. and Garrett James Edwards. class McCormack (JD ’07). 6/19/10 6/26/10 in Colorado Springs, in Washington, DC. They live CO, where they live. The wed- in Shanghai, China. Associate ding party included Meghan Dean for Academic Advising Costello (’06, MSA ’06), Liz and Professor of Economics Heritage Cull (’05, MD ’09), Hines named director Perry L. Patterson officiated. Amanda Archer Taylor (’05) and of donor services The wedding party included Jenni Peden Wadley (’05). Valeria Cometto (JD ’07) and Laura Teeter (’02). Emily Carter (’05) and Walter Hare. 6/26/10 in Pinehurst, NC. Maria Denise Toler (’02) They live in Montgomery, AL. Darnell Hines Jr. has been and James Robert Velissaris. appointed director of donor 5/30/10 in Sonoma, CA. They Erin King (’05) and Andrew services. Hines comes to Wake live in New York. The wedding Ryals. 6/12/10 in Hilton Head, party included Kathryn Frederick SC. They live in Athens, GA. Forest from The Ohio State (’02) and Lee Anne Quashie (’00). The wedding party included University, where for nearly six Christina Corcoran (’04), Julia years he was director of donor relations and reunions at Jon Anders (’03) and Anjali Friedenberg (’05), Anne Garg (’05). 6/5/10 in Washing- Kernodle (’06) and Sarah the Moritz College of Law, overseeing the law school’s gift ton, DC. The wedding party McCoy (’06). acknowledgements, publications and stewardship reports included Ashley Bumgarner on the use of endowed and non-endowed funds. (’04), Erik Lindahl (’03, JD ’06) Leslie Anne Short (’05) and and Travis Young (’03). Robert William Wolfe Jr. (’06, MSA ’06). 5/22/10 in Hender- He created a program there to increase the number of Sara Carrington Rice (’03) sonville, NC. They live in New annual fund donors and the size of their contributions. and Jonathan Craig Wendell. Haven, CT. The wedding party 5/15/10 in Virginia Beach, VA. included Eric Lloyd Iverson Hines also has extensive experience in special They live in Durham, NC. The (’05), Lindsay Larson Kolasa events, leadership giving societies and the creation of wedding party included (’06), Rebecca Ellen Potts (’05), individualized stewardship plans. Elizabeth Condo (’03), Mary Daniel Stephen Wipert (’05), Craven Hines Dawkins (’03), Ryan Phillip Wolfe (’08) and Sarah Wilson Fenton (’03), Wake Forest senior Katherine “In Advancement, we seek to engage our donors in the Jennifer Watkins Hanson (’03), Elizabeth Wolfe. Kathleen Stelling Hodgson (’03) excitement of investing in the University’s future,” said and Sarah Mastalir (’03). Jason Mitchell Sparks (’05) and Hines. “Recognizing the contributions of our donors and Laura Cobb. 6/12/10 in Birming- connecting them to our community through excellent Christopher Vogel (’03) and ham, AL, where they live. Jennifer Stewart. 5/8/10 in stewardship is vital. I look forward to working with our Houston, TX. They live in Joshua Weinberg (’05) and alumni and friends as well as the University community in Charlotte, NC. Tricia Anderson (’05). 5/30/09 this capacity.” in Memphis, TN. They live in Patrick Wheeler (’03) and Dallas, TX. The wedding party Katie Batten (’05). 3/13/10 in included Chris Colvin (’05), Lawrenceville, GA. They live Matt Corcoran (’05), Josh Holden In 2007, Hines was elected to the board of directors of the in San Jose, CA. The wedding (’05), Megan Parkinson (’05) Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP). He party included the bride’s and Katie Stewart (’05). has served as chair of the professional development and father, George Batten (’75), freshman Reilly Batten and Jill Braddy (’06) and William governance committees and as a member of the finance and Brian Heaton (’03). Richard McLeod III. 6/5/10. nominations committees. They live in Columbia, SC. The Swell Armstrong (’04) and wedding party included Anna He has chaired two Ohio regional (ADRP) workshops, Jake Cihal. 6/12/10 in Austin, Hustrulid Jarrell (’05). TX, where they live. presented at the 2009 ADRP’s annual conference and Jimmy Dyksterhouse (’06) and served on the 2009 and 2010 faculty for the Council for David William Berg (’04) and Kate Profumo (’07). 6/19/10 Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Donor Natrada Therdchujan. 3/7/10 in in Charleston, SC. They live Thailand. They live in Bangkok. in Mount Pleasant, SC. The Relations Conference, receiving a faculty star both years. wedding party included Andy Katie Rouse (’04) and Chad Dyksterhouse (’97), Gary Tyler Sigler. 4/17/10 in Charles- Dyksterhouse (’02), Kathryn ton, SC. The wedding party Dyksterhouse (’02), Kelly Dyk- included Eryck Chinnery (’04) sterhouse (’97), Catherine Foca and Tisha Lanier (’04). (’99), Ashley Grooms (’07), Arthur Nelson (’07), Alex Norton (’06) and Amanda Warco (’07).

Kapri Faye Gunn (’06) and LeeRoy U. Bailey. 4/19/08. They live in Worcester, MA. The wedding party included Sophia Y. Chung (’06). 62 wake forest magazine Melanie Marie Mastin (’06) and Jeremy Schwer (’95) and Shannon Marrujo (’96) and Alex Santos. 7/4/10 in Afton, Births/Adoptions Christine Schwer, Washington, Daniel Marrujo, Apex, NC: a VA. They live in Ashburn, VA. Patricia Ballard Fleischman DC: a daughter, Alexandra son, Oliver Stephen. 6/2/09. (’91) and Andrew Fleischman, Laine. 5/19/10. She joins her He joins his brothers, Max and Anastasia Bastian (LLM ’07) Louisville, KY: a son, Harris sister, Taylor (3). Christian. and Edward Campbell II. Hughes. 3/18/10. He joins his 2/6/10 in Nassau, Bahamas. sister, Bess (3). Michael S. Warner (’95) and Jenny Schuh Spalding (’96) Amelia Wall Warner (’95), and Sean Spalding, Napa, CA: Victor Manzano (LLM ’07) Julian David Beck (’92) and Cinnaminson, NJ: a daughter, a son, Oliver Ronan. 11/11/09. and Adriana Ortiz. 4/23/10 in Laurie Fischer Beck (’92), Emmeline Amelia. 10/8/09. She He joins his brother, Kelly (2). Mexico City. Atlanta, GA: a son, Anderson joins her sister, Ellene Olivia (2). Julian. 1/16/10. He joins his Martin Kyle Thompson (’96) Kate Yandell (’07) and Mark brother, Owen (3). Daniel Lee Briggs (’96) and and Christine Matthews, Holcomb Reece III. 6/26/10 in Laurie Long Briggs (’97, MSA Greenville, SC: a daughter, Raleigh, NC. Rachel Boring March (’92, ’98), Lexington, NC: a son, Amelia. 11/21/09. She joins her JD ’96) and Michael March, Jack D. II. 5/26/10. He joins his brothers, Dominique (14) and Tolga Berlo Mesen (MD ’08) Raleigh, NC: a son, Joseph sisters: Sidney (6), Lyndon (4) Andy (14). and Anna Keeney. 6/22/10 in Owen. 1/25/10. He joins his and Hadley (2). Ronda, NC. The wedding party brother, John (5). Ryan J. Clancy (’97) and included the bride’s sister, Geoffrey Connor (’96) and Manda Kalvestrand Clancy Katie Shaw (MD ’06). Greg Matthews (’93) and Tammy Kubiszyn Connor (’96), (’98, MAEd ’04), Lansdale, PA: Annah Matthews, Advance, Birmingham, AL: a son, Samuel a daughter, Evangeline Agnés. Rawi Nirundorn (LLM ’08) and NC: a son, Zachary Daniel. Joseph. 4/15/10. He joins his 11/24/09 Anchalee Tweesan (LLM ’08). 3/15/10. He joins his brother, sister, Charlotte (2). 5/9/10 in Bangkok, Thailand. Ty (4). Nicole Funt Miller (’97) and David Matthew Jackson (’96) Matthew Miller, Pittsburgh, PA: Lu Zhang (LLM ’08) and Giumin Paul Blackburn (’94) and Kim and Amy Bumgardner Jackson a son, Harrison Scott. 12/6/09 Yang. 10/5/09 in Heilongjiang Blackburn, Columbia, SC: a (’97), Roanoke, VA: a daughter, Province, China. son, William Ty. 12/21/09. He Elizabeth Pierce, and a son, Michael Pleacher (’97) and joins his brother, Wes (3). Charles Stewart. 5/21/10. They Kristine Pleacher, Albuquerque, Trevor Taylor (’09) and Amelia join their brother, Will Nolan (2). NM: a son, Stewart Thomas. DelGrosso (’09). 5/22/10 in Danielle Blood Flynn (’94) and 2/10/10 Raleigh, NC. David Horner (’74) Michael Flynn (’95), New York: Charlotte Dillon Little (’96) officiated. The wedding party a son, Colin Blood. 12/30/09. and Randy Little (’97), New included Emily Seawright Cullum He joins his brother, Brendan (2). York: a daughter, Avery Louise. (’08), Tommy Hough (’09, MSA 3/3/10. She joins her sister, ’10), Jamie Sosnowski (’07) and Jacqueline Coley Moore (’94) Reagan (3). Corinne Taylor (’10). and Lonnie Moore, Chula Vista, CA: a son, Riley Reed. 4/8/10. Alexander Coleman Team (’09) He joins his brother, Declan (2). and Sarah Davis Simons. 6/5/10 in Raleigh, NC. They live in Robert P. Boone III (’95) and Calling All Winston-Salem. The bride’s Sarah S. Boone, Washington, uncle, John William Straughan DC: a son, Robert Paul IV. Peace Corps Volunteers (’64), officiated. The groom’s 6/3/10. He joins his sister, grandfather is Robert Alston Mackie (4). Wake Forest is organizing events Team (’48, MD ’52). The wed- ding party included the bride’s Michael L. Briggs (’95) and in 2011 to celebrate the 50th father, Claude Ernest Simons Kathryn Wilson Briggs, Cassel- anniversary of the Peace Corps Jr. (’64, JD ’71), the groom’s berry, FL: a daughter, Elizabeth and its long and rich history with father, Robert Alston Team Jr. McBryde. 8/13/10 (’77), Charles Cline Beam (’09), the University. Wake Forest James Matthew Day (’09), April Stephenson Culver consistently ranks among the top Wesley Robert Day (’09), (’95, JD ’00) and Chad Culver, private universities with the largest Michael Brian Givner (’09), Smithfield, NC: a daughter, Ava percentage of graduates who have Matthew Davis Laughridge Suzanne. 11/4/09 (’09), James Powell Mattox II served or currently serve in the Peace Corps. (’96), William Menzie Navarre Amy Barnard Hughes (’95) (’09), James Patrick Nelli (’09), and John McCaskill Hughes Please contact us to let us know about your Peace Corps service, Margaret Miller Simons (’07) (’96), Denver: twin sons, David and Anne Macon Sykes (’06). Armstrong and Matthew Jones. your country assignment and the years you served. If you know 10/11/09. They join their broth- of other alumni who were Peace Corps volunteers, tell us that, ers, Jack (5) and Ryan (4). too. We will keep you informed about anniversary events as they Everett “Rett” B. Padgett are scheduled. III (’95) and Ashley Padgett, Belews Creek, NC: a son, Contact: Alden Finch. 3/31/10. His Jennifer L. Richwine (’93) grandfather is Everett B. Padgett Jr. (’66). Assistant Vice President, University Events [email protected]; 336.758.3531

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Jaak Rannik (’97) and Coral Kevin Malone (’98, MD ’02) Thomas Hawk (’99) and Kerri Murphy Sheraden (’00, Marie Rannik, Santo Domingo, and Amanda Kennedy Malone Elizabeth Hawk, Atlanta: MBA ’03) and Christopher class Domincan Republic: a son, (’98, MD ’02), Annapolis, MD: a daughter, Margaret Fleming. Sheraden, Wilmington, NC: Viktor. 3/29/10. He joins his a daughter, Megan Elizabeth. 5/4/10 a daughter, Katherine Marie. sister, Lia (4), and brother, Jaak 3/27/10. She joins her brother, 3/13/10 Andrew (2). William (3). Suzanne Moffatt Occhialini (’99) and Robert Occhialini, Jessica Jackson Shortall (’00) Abdulaziz Albosaily (LLM ’98) Greg Sage (’98) and Trisha Atlanta: a son, Bennett Robert. and Clay Shortall, Austin, TX: and Hessah Al-Marrzoqi, Smithson Sage (’99), Franklin, 3/11/10 a son, Otis Jackson. 7/10. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: TN: a daughter, Mary Garland. a daughter, Talah. 9/09 3/19/10 Allyson Fayard Sonntag (’99) Brad Stephenson (’00, and David Sonntag (’00), MDiv ’05, MAEd ’06) and Kathryn Tompkins Edgecombe Amy Wilhelm Sharon (’98, Wake Forest, NC: a son, Parker Lauren Russell Stephenson (’98) and Jason Edgecombe, MSA ’99) and David Sharon, Hart. 7/10/10. He joins his (’05), Lewisville, NC: a son, Atlanta: a daughter, Madelyn Madison, NJ: a daughter, brother, Asher (5), and sister, Jeffrey Davis. 5/12/10 Anna. 5/9/10. She joins her Emma Ruth Amy. 6/5/10 Anna (3). brothers, Jay (5) and Mills (3). Suzanne Garro Tobin (’00, Stephen William Willis (’98) Emily Appelbaum Brennan MSA ’01) and John Tobin, Beth Schwartz Foley (’98) and and Courtney Jones Willis, (’00) and Michael Brennan, Naples, Italy: a daughter, Erin William Foley, Long Island, NY: Winston-Salem, NC: a son, Baltimore: a son, William Marie. 3/23/10. She was a daughter, Jane Elizabeth. Berkley Stephen. 8/3/09 Henry. 11/6/09 delivered by Suzanne Pugh 9/21/09 (MD ’04). She joins her sister, Marissa Ruke Conrad (’99) David Darr (’00) and Amanda Grace. William E. Harrington III (’98) and Michael Conrad, Orlando, Armbruster, Raleigh, NC: a and Julie Harrington, Clem- FL: a daughter, Arden Elise. son, Dawson Jack. 11/25/09 Robert Matthew Van Sickle mons, NC: a daughter, Anna 4/7/10 (’00) and Katherine Clark Van Davis. 2/16/10 Joseph “Jody” Moore (’00, Sickle (’00), Winston-Salem, Eric Envall (JD ’99) and Erica MBA ’08) and Christy Moore, NC: a son and a daughter, Envall, Washington, DC: a son, Greensboro, NC: a daughter, Owen Conor and Ella Kate. Parker Harris. 7/23/10. He joins Sarah Elizabeth. 9/17/09 9/24/09 his brother, Spencer Thomas (2).

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64 wake forest magazine Zac Ziegler (’00, MA ’02) Brian C. Ellsworth (JD ’02) Manuel Moctezuma (LLM ’04) and Julie Templeton Ziegler and Lisa Wetzl Ellsworth and Paulina Castro (LLM ’04), (’01, MA ’04), Lewisville, NC: (JD ’02), Charlotte, NC: a son, Mexico City, Mexico: a Thank you to our 2010 a daughter, Isabella Lynne. Nathaniel Ralph. 12/30/09. He daughter, Paulina. 3/11/10 reunion volunteers 12/7/09 joins his sister, Grace (5), and brother, J.D. (3). Erin Wiseman White (’04) and Damien R. Banks (’01) and Jim White, Casselberry, FL: The Office of Reunion Programs Laelia U. Banks, North Bethesda, Eamonn Haley (’02) and a daughter, Madison Elizabeth. would like to thank the almost MD: a daughter, Penelope Laura DeGeorgia Haley (’02), 4/13/10 Louise. 7/3/10. She joins her Hoboken, NJ: a son, Grant 400 reunion volunteers in classes sister, Cecilia (3). Joshua. 1/9/10 Samuel Chacon (LLM ’05) and ending in 0 and 5 who made their Ines Vargas Christlieb, Mexico class reunions such a success! These Jennifer Warren Barnett (’01) Elizabeth Parker Horton City, Mexico: a daughter, and Mark Barnett, Morrisville, (MDiv ’02) and Dan Horton, Fatima. 11/18/09 volunteers worked to raise over NC: a son, Luke Hunter. 3/9/10. Lexington, NC: a son, Parker $800,000 from their classmates for He joins his brother, Colin (3). Alfred. 12/23/09. He joins his Marcy Tamara Adams Mays the Wake Forest Fund through the brother, Patrick Earl, and sister, (’05) and Jeremy Mays, East class campaign. Dennis Healy (’01) and Jessica Megan Elizabeth. Bend, NC: a son, Jackson Healy, Kingston, MA: a daughter, Thayne. 3/11/10. He joins his Hannah Margaret. 4/8/10 Heather Wilkie Huff (’02, brother, Aaron (9). If you are an alumnus with a class MSA ’02) and Darren Huff, year ending in 1 or 6, we need your Ross Inman (’01) and Hope Wilmot, NH: a daughter, Kevin Shute (MD ’05) and help! To volunteer now for Reunion Walters Inman (’02), New Madden Ann. 4/23/10. She Emily Shute, Winston-Salem, York: a son, Cassius Daniel. joins her brother, Andrew NC: a son, Everett Anderson. 2011, please contact: 6/12/10 Robert (2). 3/17/10. He joins his sister, Addison (2). Emily Smith Cockerham (’90) Elizabeth Eads Parker (’01) Kimberly Storer Kryder (’02) Director of Reunion Programs and Justin Christopher Parker and Gus Kryder (’04), Phoenix, Jason M. Loring (JD ’06) and [email protected] or 336.758.5819. (’02), Asheville, NC: a son, AZ: a daughter, Virginia Quinn. Julie Davis Loring (JD ’06), Finn William. 6/4/10. He was 11/14/09 Atlanta: a son, Oliver James. delivered by Dolly Pressley- 5/23/10 Byrd (’95). David McKenzie (’02) and Anna Chrietzberg McKenzie Hani Aqil (LLM ’08) and Khan William Henry Wells (’35), Alexander Roth (LLM ’01) and (’03), Baltimore: a son, John Younis, Gaza: a daughter, Sara. July 5, 2010, Edenton, NC. Britta Roth, Potsdam, Germany: Roscoe. 5/2/10 11/24/09 He worked at the Elliott Co. a daughter, Lotte. 11/16/09 in Edenton for more than 45 Matt Reger (’02, MBA ’06) years and served in the U.S. Allison Dale Taylor (’01) and and Carrie Reger, Charlotte, Deaths Navy during World War II. He was predeceased by four Ryan Taylor, Lexington, KY: NC: a son, Westall Matthew. Vernon Williams “Doc” Taylor a daughter, Caroline McKay. 1/9/10 siblings: Iona Speas, Edward Jr. (’34, MD ’36), Aug. 6, 2010, 5/9/10. She joins her sister, L. Wells Jr. (’28), Helen Wells Elkin, NC. He was the last living Cate (2). Jake Stump (’02, JD ’05) and (MD ’46) and Paul Wells (’35). charter member of the Wake Christie Marzahn Stump (’02), He is survived by his wife of 69 Forest Deacon Club, a member D. Michael Tucker (JD ’01) Orlando, FL: a daughter, Kate years, Virginia; two children; of the Alumni Council and a and Audrey Tucker, Colorado Elizabeth. 4/5/10 and four grandchildren. trustee emeritus. He received Springs, CO: a daughter, Molly the Distinguished Alumni Elizabeth. 6/9/10 David McDaniel (’03) and H. Macon Becton (’36), Award from Wake Forest in Sarah Cucinella-McDaniel April 25, 2010, Wake Forest, 1978. He was a past president Samuel J. Turner (’01, MD ’05) (’03), Denver: a son, Joel Talley. NC. He is survived by two of the N.C. Medical Examiners and Kristen Stewart Turner 7/10/10. He joins his brother, daughters; five grandchildren; and the Hugh Chatham Memo- (’01), Winston-Salem, NC: Elliott. three great-grandchildren; and rial Hospital Board of Trustees. a daughter, Caroline Stewart. a brother, Cary Whitehead 1/29/10 Meredith Travis Orlowski (’03) Becton (’41). Moultrie H. Truluck (’34), and Robert Orlowski (’04), April 14, 2010, Asheville, NC. Ben Wright (MA ’01) and Meg Havertown, PA: a daughter, Joseph S. Brock (’38), Nov. 25, He was a dentist in Charlotte, Carriere Wright (’02), Atlanta: Marilyn Grace. 5/19/10 2009, Silver Spring, MD. NC, before opening a practice a son, Nathan Scott. 4/12/10 in Asheville in 1940. He com- Christopher John Schneider Edwin Gray Jones (’38), pleted training at the University Xinyi Wu (LLM ’01, MSA ’04) (’03, MSA ’04) and Emily Aug. 8, 2010, Anderson, of Michigan and became a and Jordan Duan, Beijing, Saunders Schneider (’03), SC. He graduated from the periodontist. He retired in 1992 China: a son, Alex. 4/7/10 New Orleans: a son, Mackay Southern Baptist Theological after 54 years of practice. Owen. 4/13/10. He joins his Seminary. He pastored Bap- David R. Beran Jr. (’02) and brother, Samuel (2 1/2). tist churches in Littleton, NC; Burgess Guy Leonard Jr. (’35), Lindsey Watkins Beran (’02), Gaffney, SC; Hartwell, GA; and Aug. 7, 2010, High Point, NC. Dallas: a daughter, Blythe Susan Foster (’04) and Scott three churches in Anderson He served in the U.S. Navy Virginia. 2/20/10 Petts, Cranford, NJ: a daughter, including Centerville, where during World War II and was Matilda Grace. 2/15/10 he was founding pastor. His stationed in North Africa and Laura Weems Dayton (’02) survivors include two sons, Italy. He wrote several books and Hampton Drew Dayton Marc Gillis (’04, MD ’08) and Edwin III (’58) and Robert; pertaining to sports and fiction (’03), Durham, NC: a son, Laura Gillis (’04), Winston- two daughters, Martha and for young adults. Wyatt Robert. 3/24/10 Salem, NC: a daughter, Heidi Peggy; two stepchildren; 12 Marcia. 2/25/10 grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren. alumni.wfu.edu fall 2010 65 notes

Darrell W. Middleton (’38), James Edward Hobgood (’43), Nov. 8, 2009, Laurinburg, NC. Aug. 2, 2010, Cold Spring, NY. class He served in the U.S. Army He served in the U.S. Navy and Air Force building ships during became a Japanese interpreter Wake Forest Historical Museum World War II and as a historian stationed in Japan. He was a to open in Florida and Italy. He com- pursor with Pan American and pleted his master’s in church then in sales in Istanbul and business administration and Saudi Arabia. He was manager The board of directors of the Wake Forest served Presbyterian churches in of the N.Y. showroom of College Birthplace Society invite all those Winston-Salem and Orlando, FL. ErwinLambeth Furniture, joined Mitsui Trading Co. and retired interested in the history of Wake Forest to Michael J. Bolint Jr. (’40), from Springs Industries. attend the formal opening of the new May 15, 2010, Tampa, FL. He Wake Forest Historical Museum on Sunday, was a colonel in the U.S Air Ralph B. Holmes (’43), April 29, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. in Wake Forest, N.C. Force, having served during 2010, Ashland, VA. He received World War II, the Cuban Missile his DDS from the Medical Crisis and the Vietnam War. He College of Virginia School of The day will begin with a worship service at was a pilot and engineer for Dentistry and was a dentist Wake Forest Baptist Church at 11 a.m. There 30 years. for over 40 years in Arlington, VA. He served in the U.S. Navy will be a brief ceremony at the Calvin Jones Ben Lee Connelly (’40), Feb. 11, during World War II and was a House (Wake Forest Birthplace) followed by the 2010, New Bern, NC. He was captain in the Air Force Dental ribbon-cutting for the new 7,000 square-foot a bomber pilot and a major in Corps during the Korean War. the U.S. Air Force. museum facility. Joseph Washington Chandler Harold Raymond Conley (’41), Jr. (’44), April 9, 2010, Eden, The museum will then be open for tours. There April 18, 2010, Powell, TN. He NC. He served in the U.S. will also be an antique car show and other served in the U.S. Army Air Navy during World War II. Corps during World War II. He He worked at Chandler Drug activities on the grounds. For more information was commissioner of public Store, was a pharmaceutical contact the museum at 919.556.2911 or works for the City of Lockport representative, and purchased www.wakeforestmuseum.org. and later head of the traffic the Draper Drug Store. He division for the Florida Depart- later opened the Joe Chandler ment of Transportation. Pharmacy and retired in 2007.

James Palmer Kirk (’41), Thomas Linney Reece (’44), May 28, 2010, Bloomingdale, June 28, 2010, Winston-Salem, GA. He graduated from South- NC. He received his MDiv from David Andrew Harris Jr. (’46), of the Year and the N.C. High eastern Baptist Theological Southern Baptist Theological July 13, 2010, Charlotte, NC. School Athletic Association Seminary and retired after Seminary. He was an associate He played basketball and Athletic Director of the Cen- 37 years as a missionary. professor of Bible at Gardner- football at Wake Forest and tury. He was named the Wake Webb University. He was pas- was named to the All-Southern Forest Deacon Club Member J. Graham Lane (’42), June 21, tor of Bethel Baptist and Front Conference, the first team AP of the Year in 1997 and served 2010, Wilson, NC. He spent 39 Street Baptist in Statesville, All-America Blocking Team as chair of the Touchdown years in the trust department Gorman Baptist in Durham and was an honorable mention 2000 Campaign. He was of BB&T in Wilson, NC. He was and Tabernacle Baptist in Roa- AP All-American. He received inducted into the N.C. Sports preceded in death by his wife; noke, VA. He worked in mental his master’s from Appalachian Hall of Fame, the Wake Forest sister; and brother, Wiley Leon health and substance abuse for State University and was with Sports Hall of Fame, the N.C. Lane Jr. (’40, JD ’42). He is the state of North Carolina and the Charlotte Clippers for two High School Athletic Associa- survived by two daughters and was director of the Walter B. years. His 45-year career in tion Hall of Fame and the N.C. three grandchildren. Jones Substance Abuse Treat- education began as a teacher, Athletic Directors Association ment Center in Greenville, NC. coach and athletic director at Hall of Fame. He is survived Joseph Howell Way III (’42), Thomasboro High School and by his wife, Mary Arden; two May 17, 2010, Richmond, VA. Thomas Shull Johnston (’45, continued at Harding High children, Arden Browder and He served in the U.S. Navy JD ’49), June 6, 2010, School. He was director of Andy Harris; four grandchil- during World War II and gradu- Jefferson, NC. He served in athletics for 24 years with the dren; two great-grandchildren; ated from the Medical College the Aviation Cadet Corps of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School three step-grandchildren; and of Virginia Dental School. He the U.S. Air Force during World System where he retired in three step-great-grandchildren. was a dentist in Richmond for War II. He practiced law with 1991. He received the Char- Memorials may be made to 50 years. his father, Ira T. Johnston lotte Optimist Golden Circle the Phil Hughston Scholarship (1915), and then with his son, Award, the Charlotte Rotary Fund at First Baptist Church William Donald Edmondson John, until retirement. He was Club Public Service Award and Charlotte; the N.C. High (’43), Aug. 15, 2010, Tarboro, mayor of the Town of Jefferson the Charlotte Athletic Club School Athletic Association NC. He served in the U.S. and was inducted into the N.C. Humanitarian Award. He was Endowment Foundations; Marine Corps during World General Practice Hall of Fame. named N.C. High School Foot- Shriner’s Hospitals For War II and the Korean War. He He is survived by his wife, ball Coach of the Year twice, Children; or the David A. Harris was a retired building and plan- Nancy; three sons, Jeffrey National High School Athletic Jr. Athletic Endowment Fund, ning engineer with Carolina (’73), Thomas and John; Director of the Year, Charlotte- Wake Forest University, 499 Telephone and Telegraph Co. a grandson; and a great- Mecklenberg Sportsman of Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, grandson. the Year, N.C. Athletic Director NC 27105.

66 wake forest magazine Luther Hanson Morphis (’46), ceded in death by a brother, Helen Grey Smith (’48), Universities Fellow and had April 15, 2010, Winston-Salem, Walter Tressell Carpenter Jr. Aug. 14, 2010, Wilmington, a Fulbright grant to teach at NC. He served in the U.S. Army (’43). NC. She was preceded in death Humberside College of Higher during World War II. He by her husband, William G. Education in Hull, Great Britain. received his MDiv from Edgar Warren Chilton (’47), Smith (’48). She coached high A writer and poet, he taught Southern Baptist Theological May 31, 2010, Winston-Salem, school basketball and played in English, American literature Seminary in Kentucky and was NC. He served during World the LPGA Women’s U.S. Open and writing at Mitchell College, professor of Bible studies at War II and taught mathematics and won the Tar Heel Golf Shepherd University, George Missouri Baptist College. He at the high school and college Classic three times. She was Washington University, was pastor of several Baptist levels. inducted into the LPGA Teaching Muskingum College and churches before he and his wife and Club Professional Hall Juniata College, where he became missionaries. After Doris Peeples Gordon (’48), of Fame and the Greater retired in 1991. He is survived retirement, he served as senior April 27, 2010, Newton, NC. Wilmington Sports Hall of by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn visitation minister at Northwest She received her master’s from Fame. Hester Church (’49); six Baptist Church in Winston-Sa- Duke University Divinity School children; 14 grandchildren; lem. He is survived by his wife and taught at Newton-Conover Winston Ruffin Suitt (’48), two great-grandchildren; a of 56 years, Mary Fances; two High School. April 12, 2010, Durham, NC. sister, Betty Morphis (’49); and children; three grandchildren; He served in the U.S. Navy a brother, Dan Church (’61). and five siblings, including Edgar H. Simpson (’48), during World War II as a phar- Walter Hans Morphis (’50). Aug. 6, 2010, Tallahassee, FL. macist’s mate. He was with Colleen Painter Dellinger He served in the U.S. Marines Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. (’49), May 16, 2010, Hickory, Kenneth Carrington Carpen- during World War II. He for over 30 years and retired as NC. She was a retired teacher ter (’47), July 29, 2010, Lenoir, returned to serve in the U.S. director of distribution. for the Catawba County school NC. He served as a captain in Air Force, retiring as a colonel system. She taught at many the U.S. Army Medical Corps and director of intelligence for Ralph B. Church (’49), July 18, schools, including St. Stephens and completed an internship Pacific Air Forces in 1978 with 2010, Advance, NC. He served High School. at the University of Alabama 33 years of service. After in the U.S. Navy during World Medical School. He was a retirement he received a War II. He received his MA general practitioner for over second master’s degree, this from Columbia University and 50 years and a member of the time from Florida State PhD from George Washington Flying Physicians. He was pre- University. University. He was a Southern

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Pelham Thomas Jones (’49), Cabarrus County for four years. TX, and professor and head of her husband of 58 years, Byron May 16, 2010, Marshallberg, He practiced ophthalmology family and community studies at L. Bullard (’51); two children, class NC. He served in the U.S. with his father in Concord. Stephens College in Columbia, Byron L. Bullard Jr. (’76) and Navy before completing his He retired in 1992 and was a MO, where he retired in 1991. Leigh T. Bullard (MBA ’80); degree at Wake Forest and consulting physician for He had a private practice in and four grandchildren. his MAEd at UNC-Chapel Hill. Hospice of Cabarrus County. marriage and family counseling He was principal of Dabney until 2004. He is listed in Spencer Byron Ennis (’51, High School, Aulander High, John Frank Yeattes Jr. (’49, American Men and Women of JD ’53), May 22, 2010, Northhampton High and in JD ’52), April 2, 2010, Greens- Science and Outstanding Burlington, NC. He was a 1969 at Smyrna School in the boro, NC. He served in the Educators of America. He is retired district court judge for central office for Carteret U.S. Coast Guard and was an survived by his wife, Virginia the N.C. Judicial District 15A. County schools. He is survived assistant city attorney, a legal Buckner Edens (’50); two He is survived by his wife, by his wife, Margaret; three advisor to the clerk of court daughters; and four grand- Stasia. children, Tommy, Nancy Piner and a retired judge for the children. (’74), and Karen Davis; seven 18th Judicial District of North James Wiley Kelly (’51), grandchildren; and four great- Carolina. He loved photography, Robert Edward Jones (’50), July 2, 2010, Seacrest, FL. He grandchildren. fishing and baking. April 13, 2010, Apex, NC. served in the U.S. Navy during He served in the U.S. Navy World War II and the Korean Richard C. Letaw (’49), Geraldine Curlee Barris (’50), during World War II. He worked War. His career was in the July 22, 2010, Vienna, VA. May 7, 2010, Raleigh, NC. She with the N.C. Department pharmaceutical industry. retired in 1994 after 20 years of Corrections, served as a Manly Eliehue Murphy (’49), with IBM. She is survived by counselor and superintendent Marion Brooks Person (’51), March 24, 2010, Morehead two children; four grandchil- of Umstead Youth Center, and April 2, 2010, Fayetteville, NC. City, NC. He worked for 29 dren; a sister; and two brothers, retired in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army years at Oak Hill Academy Warren and Lewis Curlee during World War II and was in Mouth of Wilson, VA. He (MD ’50). Glenn Bowman Reinhard (’50), in the 106th Infantry Division served as a pastor of several June 28, 2010, Dover, PA. He during the Battle of the Bulge. churches in North Carolina and Henry C. Doby Jr. (JD ’50), served in the U.S. Navy during He received the Bronze Star. Virginia. July 17, 2010, Albemarle, NC. World War II. He played in the He retired from the N.C. He served in the U.S. Army Canadian Football League and Department of Human Richard “Bud” Phillips (’49), during World War II as a radio was an assistant football coach Resources and was the former May 10, 2010, Greenville, NC. operator. He practiced law for at York High School. His career Cumberland County Clerk of He served in the U.S. Army more than 50 years and served as an automobile salesman was Superior Court. during World War II. He became as a city attorney for the City with Fishel’s, Ammon R. Smith the football coach at Rose High of Albemarle for 47 years in York for 40 years, and then Wilson Lanning Stewart Sr. School in 1957, the athletic before retiring in January 2010. he retired from Lefever Brothers (’51), June 2, 2010, Greens- director in 1970 and retired in in Dillsburg. boro, NC. He received his 1991. He was named the N.C. Bishop David Edens (’50), divinity degrees from South- Athletic Director of the Year July 12, 2010, Amarillo, TX, Carolyn Timberlake Bullard western Baptist Theological in 1982 and 1987. He received and Columbia, MO. He served (’51), June 4, 2010, Charlotte, Seminary in Ft. Worth, TX, the National Interscholastic in the U.S. Navy during World NC. She taught high school and had student pastorates Athletic Administrators War II. He received his master’s English and French for a few in Oklahoma and Texas. His Association’s Distinguished from Southern Baptist Theolog- years in Stanley and Mecklen- first church was First Baptist in Service Award in 1982, the ical Seminary in Louisville, KY, burg counties. She was preced- Walkertown, NC. Over the next NIAAA’s State Award of Merit received graduate training in ed in death by her mother and 50 years he pastored numerous in 1988 and was inducted into counseling and psychotherapy father, Claud V. Timberlake Sr. Baptist churches in the Greens- the NCHSAA’s Hall of Fame. at The Merrill Palmer Institute (1911); two brothers, C.V. boro area. In 2008 he was inducted into and received his PhD from Timberlake Jr. (’35) and the Rose High School Walk of Columbia University. He was Willard Cook Timberlake Fame. He is survived by his the minister of counseling at (’39); and a sister, Phyllis T. wife of 62 years, Amelia; Trinity Baptist in San Antonio, Ross (’49). She is survived by a daughter; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1801 S. Elm St., Greenville, NC Thank you, club leaders 27585; J.H. Rose Athletic Department, 600 W. Arlington The Alumni Council and the Alumni Office would like to thank the following Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834- 5724; or to Wake Forest club leaders, who are ending their terms, for their time and leadership. They have University, Campus Recreation, been instrumental to the success of Wake Forest in their communities. PO Box 7455, Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7455. Rosalyn Frazier (’93), Co-President of the Charlotte Club Richard Brandon Rankin Jr. Tom O’Shea (MBA ’91), Co-President of the New York Club (’49), May 25, 2010, Concord, Joe Mims (’08), Young Alumni President in Houston NC. He served in the U.S. Army Lauren Milner (’07), Young Alumni President in Chicago and received his MD from Duke University Medical School in 1953. He went to Bolivia on To become involved in your local club, please contact Kellyn Springer (’10) medical mission trips and was at [email protected] a county commissioner in

68 wake forest magazine Loutrelle “Joe” Stribling Charles M. Robinson (MD ’52), (MD ’51), June 17, 2010, June 27, 2010, Iowa City, IA. Carthage, MS. He served in He graduated from the U.S. the U.S. Army Air Corps during Naval Academy and served as a Help us develop employment opportunities World War II. He completed his financial officer on several U.S. for students! residency at Emory University Navy ships. He had an intern- School of Medicine in Atlanta ship at Yale Medical School and and began a family practice in a private general practice in Alumni and parents can play a key role in establishing job Utica. He moved to Jackson in Columbus, OH. He was regional and internship opportunities by connecting their employers 1952 and then to Carthage in medical director for Travelers 1964 where he remained until Insurance Co. in Chicago. and colleagues to Wake Forest. Please reach out to your own his retirement. networks to support students from all of our programs in Patrick Henry Sasser Sr. (’52, their search. Elfreda Kiser Swindler (’51), MD ’55), June 5, 2010, Golds- May 9, 2010, Winston-Salem, boro, NC. He completed his NC. She worked at N.C. internship in Detroit and If you want to help but are not sure how to engage your Baptist Hospital and retired served two years in the U.S. employer or colleagues in forwarding employment with 20 years of service from Air Force. He practiced family opportunities to Wake Forest, contact: the Veterans Administration. medicine for 42 years in Golds- She was a volunteer in the boro and retired in 2000. He lab at Mocksville Hospital. was preceded in death by a Mike Crespi (MBA ’95, P ’12, ’14) Memorials may be made to daughter, Virginia S. Delacy. Director of Corporate Relations First Baptist Church of He is survived by his wife of Mocksville, 412 N. Main Street, 55 years, Patricia; two sons; [email protected] Mocksville, NC 27028 or and five grandchildren, includ- 336.758.5814 Brenner Children’s Hospital, ing Wake Forest junior Ginny Office of Development, Delacey. Medical Center Blvd., Winston- Lori Sykes (P ’14) Salem, NC 27157. Robin Whitley Hood (’53), Assistant Director of Corporate Relations – June 27, 2010, Raleigh, NC. North Carolina Region William Romayne Taylor He established Robin Hood [email protected] (MD ’51), April 22, 2010, Enterprises in the late 1950s Aberdeen, SD. He was named which included: Whitley Hood 336.758.3850 Intern of the Year in 1952 while Insurance, Robin Hood Truck at Touro Infirmary in New Stop and Restaurant, Robin Orleans. He completed internal Hood Oil Co., Thermo King of medicine residencies at St. Benson, Robin Hood Container, Luke’s Hospital in Fargo, ND, Tobacco Acres and Robin Hood Julian Robert Swain (’54), Milledge Clark Newton and Wood Veterans Affairs Pro Shop. He was mayor of July 7, 2010, Austin, TX. He (MD ’55), Aug. 2, 2010, Center in Milwaukee. He Benson from 1971 to 1979 received his master’s from Macon, GA. He completed his served in the U.S. Army during and was named the Town of Baylor University, did post- internship at the University the Korean War and was a Benson’s Citizen of the Year in graduate work at Florida State of Pennsylvania’s Graduate captain in the U.S. Army Medi- 1973. and served in the U.S. Marines Hospital and his internal medi- cal Corps until 1962. He had a during World War II. He was cine residency at N.C. Baptist private practice in Aberdeen, Lawrence Harding Knott Sr. director of the Vanguard Hospital. He served in the U.S. was founder and medical direc- (’53), July 27, 2010, Durham, Theatre at the University of Navy for two years and prac- tor of the renal dialysis unit and NC. He served as pastor for Tennessee at Martin and was ticed internal medicine for 35. medical director of ICU at St. Piney Grove and Mt. Vernon honored as its founder during He was on staff at the Medical Luke’s Hospital and the Physi- Baptist in Sampson County, a campus reunion. He taught Center of Central Georgia, the cians Plaza. He was recognized First Baptist in St. Pauls, NC, theatre at Trinity University Middle Georgia Hospital and for holding his South Dakota and Westwood Baptist in Dur- in San Antonio, was founder Charter North Side Hopsital. medical license for 50 years. ham. He served as part-time of the 1st Repertory of San He was also a founding trustee chaplain at the VA Hospital in Antonio, was artistic director of Coliseum Park Hospital and Samuel B. Jordan Jr. (’52), Durham until 1993. He is sur- of Zach Scott Theatre in Austin a physician for the Southern July 29, 2010, Atlanta, GA. He vived by a son, Larry H. Knott and a professor of drama and Railway. graduated from the Southern Jr. (MD ’72); three daughters, theatre arts at Austin Commu- Baptist and the New Orleans Betsy, Jane Fitch and Jane nity College. Carol Lamar Teeter (’55, Baptist Theological Seminaries. Herring; seven grandchildren; JD ’59), July 21, 2010, He was a chaplain at The and five great-grandchildren. Charles R. Williams (JD ’54), Bermuda Run, NC. He served Kentucky State Mental Hospital June 29, 2010, Bunnlevel, NC. in the U.S. Army. He founded in Danville. He was a pastor for John Francis Herrlein (’54), He served in the U.S. Army the Legal Aid Society of over 30 years at South Elkhorn May 14, 2010, Arlington, VA. during World War II. He was Winston-Salem in 1962 and Baptist in Versailles, KY, South- He served in the U.S. Army a teacher and a retired had a private practice from side Baptist in St. Petersburg, and worked for 23 years with attorney having worked for the 1966 until his death. He is FL, South Miami Heights Newton Asphalt. He started Department of the Army, the survived by his wife, Kay; two Baptist in South Miami Heights, his own business in 1982, Department of the Navy and children, Julie Haymore and FL, and Livingston Avenue Herrlein Asphalt Co., where he the Army Reserves. Stuart (JD ’89); four grand- Baptist in Lutz, FL. was owner and operator until sons; and two brothers. his death.

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Alicia Osteen Cleary (’56), Roy Martin Rawls (’58), preservation and was a sailing provided a home for many of Aug. 5, 2010, Boonville, NC. April 20, 2010, Williamsburg, enthusiast. He is survived by the OCT plays at Stout’s Aisles class She was an educator for 40 VA. He was with Ernst & his wife of 43 years, Arlene, of Paradise, and they enjoyed years and taught at Forbush Whitney Certified Public and two children, Joseph searching for antiques for High School in East Bend, NC. Accountants, Piedmont Airlines, Marshall and Jessica Claiborne. Stout’s Antiques. Eastern Airlines and several Robert Gregory Davis (’56), other airlines in the 1970s and Byron Matthew Trapnell (’66), James “Bo” Callison (’73), June 4, 2010, Ayden, NC. He 80s. His last employer was April 14, 2010, New Bern, NC. April 22, 2010, Elizabeth City, was a retired requisition coor- Wrather Corp. of Beverly Hills, NC. He received his master’s dinator with E.I. DuPont and a CA. He was a member of the Bennett Alston Macon Jr. and principal’s certificate from veteran of the U.S. Army. Wake Forest Society, Legacy (’67), April 22, 2010, Wake East Carolina University. He Society and a former member Forest, NC. taught at Hollansburg Middle Robert Merritt Taylor (’57), of the Alumni Council. School in New Madison, OH, May 10, 2010, Palm Harbor, Perry Donne Upchurch (’67), Franklin Monroe High School in FL. He was president of Inter- Robert Allen Hewett (’60), April 5, 2010, Dallas, TX. He Pitsburg, OH, and Northeast- national Fabrics in High Point, June 27, 2010, Greensboro, NC. was director of marketing and ern High School in Elizabeth NC. His entire career was in sales sales for Frangipani Bay Co. in City. He retired in 2007 from with Maintenance Supply Co. Thailand. He spent much of his the Currituck County school John Marshall Clark (’58), career in retail and wholesale system as director of career July 12, 2010, Pfafftown, NC. William E. Schowald (’61), design, merchandising and as and technical education. He is He served in the U.S. Navy. He May 6, 2010, Winston-Salem, an import consultant. His survi- survived by his wife, Rebecca; was a licensed CPA and partner NC. He retired from Western vors include his parents, Beth three children; two grandchil- with Strand Skees Jones and Electric Co. (AT&T) in 1982. Perry (’43) and Bill Upchurch. dren; and a sister, Ann Callison Co. for 19 years, vice president He served in the U.S. Army Air Taylor (’71). and chief financial officer with Corps and was a volunteer for Scott Jamieson Divoll (’68), Workmen’s Federal Savings local organizations. Feb. 9, 2010, Bennington, NH. Linda Bartlett Cohen (MD ’74), and Loan for 15 years, and was He received his MA from Syra- July 29, 2010, Fremont, CA. retired from BB&T. He is sur- Fredrick Thomas Gaskins (’62), cuse University. He worked in She was a pediatrician at Kaiser vived by his wife of 51 years, July 26, 2010, Rock Hill, SC. sales for Pillsbury (General Permanente in San Jose, CA. Doris; two daughters, Kathy He was a principal and assistant Mills), Walker Insurance Agency, She was instrumental in the Bailey and Joni Clark (’83); superintendent for over 20 the Eagle Times and Frito-Lay. Kaiser Temperament Counseling and three grandchildren. years in Chester, SC. He taught Program to help parents, doc- math in Rock Hill, SC, until Jean Allen Curtis (’69), Sept. 8, tors and teachers better under- Sidney Minor Cutts Jr. (’58), retirement. Memorials may be 2009, Honolulu, HI. She stand and benefit children. June 3, 2010, Raleigh, NC. made to the Wake Forest Fund worked at Chaminade and He served in the U.S. Army for Student Aid, PO Box 7227, Hawaii Pacific Colleges and Bruce Lee Halverson (’74, and was in human resources Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7227. was a science teacher at Mary- MA ’80), June 28, 2010, at Burlington Industries. He knoll High School. While semi- Winston-Salem, NC. He continued to work as a human Beth Heitman Frank (’63), retired, she taught at Hawaii worked for Forsyth Industrial resource consultant for many May 25, 2010, Clemmons, NC. Community College and the Systems/CenterPoint Human companies until his retirement She was a percussionist in the University of Hawaii-Hilo. She Services and served on numer- in 1970. He raised Black Angus Winston-Salem Symphony, a volunteered for more than ous mental health boards. He cattle and developed land homemaker and worked for a 18 years with Zoo Friends. is survived by his wife, Roper for a community in Granville short time in real estate. She Osborne Halverson (‘76); two County. He is survived by two is survived by her husband, Charles H. Chambers (MD ’70), children, Doug and Leigh Ann; children, Sidney and Cameron; Gilbert Leroy Frank (’61); April 26, 2010, Milwaukee, WI. and his parents. six grandchildren, including two sons, John and David; He served in the U.S. Navy Wake Forest freshman Sidney and three grandchildren. during the Vietnam War. He Steven Arthur Miller (’74), “Beau” Minor Cutts IV; and completed residencies in May 3, 2010, Winston-Salem, two step-grandchildren. Al Berig Baker (’64), Sept. 19, anatomic pathology, clinical NC. He received an MBA from 2009, Ahoskie, NC. pathology and pediatric medi- the University of Georgia Betty Kerley Daniel (’58), cine. He was a pediatrician, and a PhD in education from May 8, 2010, Brevard, NC. She Jimmie Lee Spillman (’64), worked in a medical examiner’s UNC-Greensboro. He was an taught English in Richmond, July 12, 2010, Greensboro, NC. office and worked with The instructor and administrator for VA, and at Buncombe Technical He built several retail businesses Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. 31 years with Davidson County Institute in Asheville, NC. She during his career. He had a In 1986 he moved to California Community College. held staff positions at the N.C. passion for boats, people and and worked for the U.S. Indian Council on the Status of Women, telling a good story. Health Project and the Correc- James Carlton McLamb Sr. HandMade in America and the tional Medical Facility. (’75), April 16, 2010, Raleigh, Asheville Citizen-Times. She Phyllis Parham Dixon (’66), NC. He was a member of the was a leader in the revitalization July 8, 2010, Roxboro, NC. She C. Lee Sturgeon Jr. (MD ’71), Wake Forest Deacon Club. He of downtown Asheville and a taught at Person High School Dec. 21, 2009, Menlo Park, CA. is survived by a son, J. Carr co-founder of Bele Chere, the and also in Charlotte. She was Jr. (JD ’07), and a daughter, annual downtown festival. a retired supervisor from GTE Russell Laverne Stout Jr. (’72), Sarah. Corp., now Verizon. July 20, 2010, Oskaloosa, IA. Ben Davis Farmer Jr. (’58), He taught at Greatbridge High Christopher A. Wadsworth May 29, 2010, Burlington, NC. Richard Spurgeon Owens III School in Virginia and retired (’76), Jan. 20, 2010, Pipersville, He served in the U.S. Navy (’66, JD ’72), May 15, 2010, from the Oskaloosa School Dis- PA. during the Vietnam War. He Wilmington, NC. He was a first trict in 2006. He was an actor and his wife, Sue, were minis- lieutenant in the U.S. Army in over 150 plays and served as ters to residents at Hillhaven and practiced law for 35 years director for many productions of Alamance in Graham, NC. in Southport and Wilmington, with the Oskaloosa Community NC. He supported historic Theatre. He and his wife, Mary, 70 wake forest magazine Russell Leroy Dunham (’79), cancer awareness as Palmetto chaired the department Michael David Corrigan, Jan. 8, 2010, Knoxville, TN. Health Foundation’s 2008 and sponsored the student Aug. 7, 2010, Toms River, NJ. He served in the U.S. Navy Featured Survivor. She is council. She is survived by He graduated from Toms River during the Vietnam War. He survived by her husband and three sons, Glenn (’63), High School and was a Wake was a criticality safety engineer three children. Jim (’66) and Bill; and three Forest sophomore. He is sur- with A.C.T.S. in Aiken, SC. He grandchildren, Jeff (’97), vived by his parents, David and is survived by his wife, Terri; Dianne Petrucelli Cole Stacy (’01) and Jenifer. Nancy, and his sister, Tara. three children, Melissa, David (MAEd ’93), July 6, 2010, and Patrick; two grandchildren, Fayetteville, NC. Peter Brunette, June 16, 2010, Jean Blackburn Holcomb, Maleigha and Zane; and four Winston-Salem, NC. He was June 11, 2010, Winston-Salem, brothers: Greg, Jeff (’82), Brandon Shane Morrison the Reynolds Professor in NC. She was retired after Mark and Douglas. (MBA ’03), April 19, 2010, Film Studies with joint appoint- 35 years as the assistant to Bentonville, AR. He served in ments in the University Chaplain Ed Christ- Terrence P. O’Rourke (PA ’81), the U.S. Marine Corps and departments man (’50, JD ’53). She was April 20, 2010, Boonville, NY. was a professor at Harding of art and instrumental in beginning the He served in the U.S. Army University. communication Christmas Lovefeast in Wait during the Vietnam War. He and was the Chapel where she wrapped was a physician’s assistant in director of the each candle for the service. several locations, including Friends, Faculty, film studies Faxton Hospital of Utica, NY, program. He Joseph E. Johnson III, and he had a private practice in Staff, Students was spending April 19, 2010, Jacksonville, FL. Boonville. Pauline Eichmann Binkley, the summer in Europe at He was a naval medical officer Aug. 28, 2010, Wake Forest, various film festivals and died serving on a nuclear submarine Deborah L. Jones (MBA ’86), NC. She was treasurer and unexpectedly while attending in the 1950s and then division July 26, 2010, Advance, NC. membership and acquisition the Taormina Film Festival in chief of infectious diseases at chair of the Wake Forest Italy. Brunette, who was 66, The University of Florida. In Betty Ball McCarter McGee College Birthplace Society joined the Wake Forest faculty 1971 he became chairman of (JD ’89), July 23, 2010, and a member of the board in 2004 after teaching for medicine at the Wake Forest Hendersonville, NC. She of directors from 1976 until nearly 30 years at George University School of Medicine, completed her law degree at 1992. She was instrumental, Mason University. On deciding and in 1985, he became dean age 47 and was with Womble along with Kathleen Mackie to come to Wake Forest, he of the University of Michigan Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Lake, Ruth Snyder and Annie said “there was a real sense of School of Medicine. He retired Winston-Salem. She is survived Gill Harris, in the restoration intellectual community among in 2003 and was honored by two daughters, Laura of the historic house, saving the faculty,” and he was “look- by the American College of Elizabeth McGee (’95) and it from destruction after the ing forward to Wake Forest’s Physicians with the Joseph E. Sharon Tyler McGee (’97); move to Winston-Salem. She sense of close-knit smallness.” Johnson Leadership Award. a son, John McGee; and two was preceded in death by He also taught briefly at the He wrote many articles, chap- grandchildren. her husband, Olin T. Binkley Sorbonne in Paris, the University ters in medical textbooks and (’28), former president of of Maryland and was artistic edited three books. He was Mark Sizemore (PA ’89), Southeastern Seminary director of the Cinema Club named the Markle Scholar in May 13, 2010, Winston-Salem, in Wake Forest, NC, and in Washington. Brunette was Academic Medicine, Fellow of NC. He was a physician’s recipient of an honorary Wake scheduled to spend the fall the Royal College of Medicine, assistant in the neurosurgery Forest Doctor of Divinity semester teaching Italian Fellow of the Johns Hopkins department of Wake Forest degree. She is survived by two cinema and Italian literature Society of Scholars and Master University Baptist Medical daughters, Pauline B. Cheek at Wake Forest’s Casa Artom of the American College of Center. He is survived by his (’56) and Janet B. Erwin (’60); house in Venice. Peter Kairoff, Physicians. wife, Mary; a daughter, Ashley; five grandchildren, Edith, professor of music and director and two sons, Wake Forest Lewis “Tink” Kanoy Edwin Cheek (’86), Elizabeth, of the Casa Artom program, , Aug. 31, sophomore Christopher and Vicki and Gill; thirteen great- said he was a perfect choice to 2010, Winston-Salem, NC. He Nicholas. grandchildren; and a sister. teach there and was looking was station engineer for WSJS Memorials may be made to forward to spending the radio for 29 years, both during Cindy N. Bostic (PA ’90), Wake Forest Baptist Church, semester in Venice. Brunette and after his service in the U.S. April 28, 2010, Winston-Salem, 118 E. South Avenue, Wake graduated from Duquesne Navy during World War II. He NC. She was a physician’s Forest, NC 27587 or to the University in 1965, received was a devoted Moravian and assistant and an animal Wake Forest Birthplace his master’s in English from ham radio operator who used advocate. Society, PO Box 494, Wake Duquesne and a PhD in English that technology to connect Forest, NC 27587. and film from the University of doctors in Winston-Salem Dana Conner Richardson (’90), Wisconsin. He wrote several with Moravian missionaries in June 26, 2010, Concord, NC. Margaret Elizabeth books on filmakers: Roberto South America and beyond. In She was the assistant director McKinney Blackburn, Rossellini, Michelangelo the early 1970s he became the of Habitat for Humanity of Aug. 31, 2010, Winston-Salem, Antonioni, Francois Truffaut first full-time chief engineer Cabarrus County. NC. She was born in Kentucky and Wong Kar-Wai. His most for WFDD-FM of Wake Forest but moved to Wake Forest, recent book was a biography University, helping take WFDD Caitlin G. Schmidt (’92, NC, in 1948. Along with other of Austrian director Michael from a student-run campus MD ’96), April 8, 2010, Wake Forest families, she Haneke. Brunette once said station to an increased signal Columbia, SC. She practiced relocated to Faculty Drive in “film is the dominant cultural that kept them on the air 24 obstetrics and gynecology in Winston-Salem in 1956. She form of our time.” He was hours a day. His wife was a Columbia, SC. She closed her taught in the Winston-Salem/ preceded in death by his wife, secretary in the dean’s office practice in 2006 to devote time Forsyth County school system Lynne Johnson, and is survived at Wake Forest and they to family, friends and her for almost 20 years, primarily by a sister, Rose Dean. both retired in 1981. He was cancer treatments. She was at North Forsyth High School preceded in death by his wife, a volunteer and raised breast where she taught English,

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Ethel. He is survived by two Suzanne P. Lynch, June 15, Ben M. children, Jacob and Diana; 2010, Winston-Salem, NC. Seelbinder, class three grandchildren; two She worked at SunTrust Bank in June 12, 2010, great-grandchildren; and a Salisbury before working at the Winston-Salem, sister. He donated his body Wake Forest University School NC. He was to the Wake Forest University of Medicine, where she retired professor School of Medicine as part of in 1993. Memorials may be emeritus of the Anatomical Bequeathal made to the Cancer Research mathematics Program. Fund, Wake Forest University at Wake Forest. Baptist Medical Center, He served in the U.S. Navy Louis Max Kent, April 18, Office of Development, during World War II, graduated 2010, Clemson, SC. He gradu- Medical Center Blvd., Winston- from Delta State University and ated from Mercer University Salem, NC 27157 or to Hospice received his PhD from UNC- and the Medical College of and Palliative CareCenter, 101 Chapel Hill. He was teaching Georgia with an internship at Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, mathematics at the University the Emory University Grady NC 27103. of Alabama when the late Memorial Hospital. His ortho- Ivey Gentry (‘40), chair of paedic residency was at the Walter Michel Roufail, mathematics at Wake Forest, Wake Forest University Baptist Aug. 19, 2010, Winston-Salem, visited him. Six years later Medical Center and Shriners NC. He immigrated to the Gentry wrote Seelbinder a Hospital in Greenville, SC. He United States in 1959, one-line letter offering him a was an orthopaedic surgeon interned in Kentucky, did his place at Wake Forest. Seel- in Anderson, SC, until 1997. residency in Jacksonville, binder said he didn’t remember Memorials may be made to FL, and became a fellow in sending any transcripts, letters Clemson University Methodist gastroenterology at Duke or recommendations, but just Church, PO Box 590, Clemson, University. He then moved to said “yes” and came to Wake SC 29631 or to the Ortho- Winston-Salem and worked Forest, teaching from 1959 paedics Discretionary Fund, in a private practice until until 1989, where he was also Development and Alumni 1996. He retired in 2008 as director of records and insti- Affairs Office, Wake Forest professor emeritus of internal tutional research. He was a University Health Sciences, medicine gastroenterology founding member of the N.C Medical Center Blvd., Winston- from the Wake Forest Association for Institutional Salem, NC 27157-0121. University School of Medicine. Research. After retirement, he In 2006 the gastroenterology demonstrated the skills of an William A. Klopman Sr., mentoring award was 18th-century tailor at the Single July 25, 2010, Greensboro, NC. renamed the Walter M. Brothers House in Old Salem. He served in the U.S. Navy Roufail Teaching/Mentoring He calculated at one point that during World War II. His first Award in Gastroenterology. he had produced by hand at job was sales trainee at Klop- In 2008, the graduating class least six lined waistcoats, three man Mills, a company started dedicated their yearbook to linen nightshirts and three by his father that became a him as a "small reminder of pairs of britches while talking division of Burlington Industries. the role he has played in our to thousands of children as He was division president in lives ... and will continue to they toured the shop. He was 1963, president of Burlington play as we become practicing preceded in death by his wife Industries in 1974 and served physicians." He served as of 43 years, Margaret, and an as chairman of the board and director of Senior Services of infant son. He is surived by two CEO until 1986. He served on Winston-Salem. He is survived daughters, Emily Seelbinder educational boards and was a by his wife of 51 years, Mary; and Betty Sutton; a son, Henry; trustee at N.C. State University. three daughters, Minou, and four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Michele and Brigitte; two Anne; three sons; two daugh- sons, Philip and Lawrence; Opal C. Weatherly, April 9, ters; and a grandchild. He and nine grandchildren; and two 2010, Winston-Salem, NC. his wife established the William brothers. Memorials may be She was a retired library A. Klopman Jr. (JD ’70) Law made to the Wake Forest technician for the Wake Forest Scholarship at Wake Forest in University Medical Center, University School of Law. honor of their deceased son. Senior Services of Winston- She and her husband, Royce Salem, NC, or a charity of your Raymond Weatherly, the Selma Kon, July 10, 2010, choice. superintendent of buildings New York City. She is survived at Wake Forest from 1947 to by three children, Stanley, Neal 1981, moved with the College (a surgeon at Wake Forest to Winston-Salem in 1956. She University Baptist Medical was preceded in death by her Center) and Ellen Gursky; and husband. She is survived by a seven grandchildren: Rachel, son, Royce Jr. (’80); a daughter, David, Matthew Gursky (’05), Marcia; and two grandchildren. Laura, Joshua, Ariel and Jason A memorial service was held Kon (’10). Memorials may be in Wait Chapel. Memorials made to the Heart Center, may be made to Wake Forest Wake Forest University, Baptist Church, PO Box 7326, Medical Center Blvd., Winston- Winston-Salem, NC 27109. Salem, NC 27157.

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Symposium celebrates poetry, art of A.R. Ammons

ingle Threads Unbraided,” a celebra- “S tion of the work of poet and alumnus A.R. Ammons (’49, D. Litt. ’72), will be held Nov. 15–16 at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. The symposium marks a homecoming for all things related to Am- mons and will examine his poetry, art and letters as well as his contributions to American culture and the arts. Scheduled speakers include Helen Vendler, A. Kingsley Porter University Professor at Har- vard University; Eric Wilson (MA ’90), Thomas H. Pritchard Professor of English at Wake Forest; and Kenneth McClane, W.E.B. DuBois Professor of Literature at Cornell University and Ammons’ close associate, who will discuss his legacy as a poet and artist. Events will include a discussion of Ammons’ Untitled 8, 1977, by A.R. Ammons paintings, an original one-act play by Michael Huie (‘84) based on Ammons’ letters to his future wife, and a reading of favorite Ammons poems by Richard McBride and Wake Forest students.

Register at the Wake Forest Professional Development Center website. Ammons Symposium: cloud.lib.wfu.edu/blog/ammons Registration: https://pdc.wfu.edu/register/1869