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SUMMER 2001, Volume 113, No Editor Elizabeth B. Farmer ’96 Associate Editor Eric Lawson Associate Editor - Development Suzanne White Associate Editor - Alumnae Bobbie Daniel ’71 Converse Club News Elizabeth Simons Graphic Designer Allison M. Walker Production Assistant Donna P. Gardner The Converse Bulletin is published three times a year for alumnae and friends of Converse College by the Office of Communications, Converse College, 580 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302-0006, (864) 596-9704. Converse College does not discriminate in admissions or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, religion, or disability. Converse admits only women to undergraduate programs and services in accordance with its historical mission. SUMMER 2001, Volume 113, No. 2 Copyright © 2001 by Converse College Cover Photography: Stephen Stinson 16 Correction: In the Spring ’01 issue of the Bulletin, we reported that Converse College students had completed research for four SCICU projects during summer 2000. The actual number of SCICU projects completed by Converse students during that time is five. We regret the error. Cover Photo: Groundbreaking for the expansion of the Milliken Fine Art Building, during Founder’s Day celebrations on April 19, A New Tradition: 2001 (from L to R) Shea Stellar ‘01, president of the Art Club and graphic design major; Converse Bibs! President Nancy Oliver Gray, Roger Milliken representing his wife, Justine V.R. “Nita” Mil- liken; Mary Belser ‘69, chairman of the Devel- opment Committee and incoming chair- 6 man of the Board of Trustees; and Kurt Zimmerli, chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Groundbreaking for the Milliken Expansion 14 The Largest Reunion in Converse History 13 A Converse Mystery Panamanian President 8 Solved Visits Converse CONTENTS 2 A Message from the President Converse Builds for the Future 4 Commencement 2001 6 Converse News 10 A Farewell To Retiring Faculty 12 Faculty & Student Accomplishments 14 Reunion 2001 16 Alumnae News 18 Honor & Memorial Gifts 20 Club Events Upcoming Alumnae Events 22 Life Events 24 Class Notes Commencement 2001 4 Converse Builds for Just as summer is alive with new life, for the Petrie School of Music, and estab- Converse College is thriving with energy. lishing funds for faculty and staff devel- Over the last few months, we unveiled opment so that we can recruit and retain an exciting $75 million capital campaign, the best faculty and staff. Converse Honors broke ground for the expansion of the As we build for the future here on the Julia Jones Daniels ’53 Milliken Fine Arts Building, awarded Converse campus, the Class of 2001 has for Outstanding degrees to the Class of 2001, and hosted already taken steps for their future the largest alumnae reunion in the beyond college. With pride, we awarded Service as Chairman College’s history. 157 degrees during commencement ex- of the Board of Trustees, The capital campaign, appropriately ercises in May to students who are going 1999-2001 titled Building for the Future, is the on to graduate and professional schools driving force for our new campus or beginning their first jobs. Harriet Smith Converse bids farewell to Julia Jones master plan. Through gifts given to this Daniels ’53 of Raleigh, NC as chairman campaign, we will come closer to reach- of the Converse College Board of ing our goal of being the college of choice Trustees. Julia served as chairman from for women in the South. Much needed 1999 to 2001, and has been an active construction of new buildings and reno- member of the board since 1994. She is the first graduate of Converse to serve vations of existing facilities are underway as chairman. as we work to provide our students with During her term as chairman, Julia contemporary learning resources. led Converse through campus enhance- On the same day we announced the ments including the construction of public phase of our campaign, we broke the Sally Abney Rose Physical Activity ground for the Justine V.R. “Nita” Complex and Weisiger Center, ground- Milliken Wing of the Milliken Fine Arts breaking for the expansion of Milliken Art Building, and renewal of Wilson Building. The wing will provide an addi- Hall made possible by Mary Helen tional 14,000 square feet to the existing Dalton ’46. Julia’s leadership also carried building, and will house lecture studios, Converse into the public phase of the a computer-aided design (CAD) lab, Campaign for Converse: Building for the darkrooms for photography classes, Future, which was announced in April. faculty studios in lofts, an additional She took a keen interest in Converse art gallery, and a historic preservation students, serving as a role model and interacting with them at every opportu- room. Construction is scheduled to be nity. She also reached out to alumnae, completed by the spring of 2002. encouraging them to support their alma But the impact of this campaign is mater by recruiting students and provid- much more than the construction of ing financial support. new buildings. Our priority is to make As an active community member an already strong Converse education and volunteer, Julia has received numer- even stronger. We have made tremendous ous awards and recognitions for her service. Most recently, she was named strides in this area with the establishment Distinguished Woman of North Carolina of the Nisbet Honors Program, the expan- by the lieutenant governor. Julia is mar- sion of the Chapman Study Abroad ried to Frank A. Daniels, Jr., past presi- Experience, and the creation of 50 new dent and publisher of the Raleigh News endowed scholarships. We need to main- and Observer. They have two children, tain this momentum by establishing Frank A. Daniels, III, and Julia Graham more endowed scholarships, funding Daniels Nowell. additional performance endowments 2 From the President the Future O’Neill ’78, a member of the Converse the future of Converse. Whether you family who now serves as a Justice for the refer a prospective student and bring Texas State Supreme Court, delivered the her to see the campus, help establish an commencement address. In her address, internship for a student, make a special she encouraged the graduates to test their gift, or attend a Converse alumnae event Converse Welcomes limits. “If you don’t live life on the edge,” in your area, join us in this effort to Mary Rainey Belser ’69 she said, “you’ll never see the view.” secure the future for new generations as Chairman of Converse is indeed a special place. We of Converse students. are truly proud of our rich heritage and the Board of Trustees tradition, and it is with enthusiasm that we look to the future. As we do so, we Mary Rainey Belser ’69 of Colum- ask each of you to join us in building for Nancy Gray bia, SC took the helm as Converse’s new chairman of the Board of Trust- ees this July. She has been a member Mary Belser, President Gray, and Julia Daniels on Founder’s Day of the board since 1995. Mary became chair of the development committee of the board in 1997, and in 1998 co-chaired the Johnson Challenge effort with Bill Barnet. Her dedicated leadership continued following the successful completion of the chal- lenge when she agreed to serve as co-chair of The Campaign for Con- verse: Building for the Future. As an active member of the community, Mary serves on the board of directors for the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, located in Greenville, SC, and as chairman of the school’s Foundation Board. She also currently serves on the board of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, is a past chairman of the board for Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, and past board member for The Columbia Museum of Art. In 1994, Mary received the Community Service Award from Converse College. She is married to Clinch H. Belser, Jr., attorney with Belser & Belser, P.A. They have three children, Duncan, Freeman, and Callie. 3 As the Class of 2001 marched life’s journey. And now it is time into Twichell Auditorium for for you, the members of the class May 19 commencement exer- of 2001, to take your place among cises, their facial expressions a very successful group of alum- said it all. The lab work, the nae. Tomorrow truly belongs research papers, the recitals-it to you, and we can all see that was all worth it. Ready to seize tomorrow is in good hands.” the future, their day had finally During the ceremony, Con- arrived. verse welcomed home alumna During the ceremony, 157 Harriet Smith O’Neill ’78 to Ready to degrees were conferred and deliver the commencement two honorary degrees were address. She was also presented presented. with an honorary Doctor of MAKE THEIR MARK As she stood center stage Laws. After graduating from in the auditorium, President Converse, O’Neill received her It’s no secret that a Converse College degree has served as the ticket Nancy Gray welcomed those in Juris Doctor from the University to success for many graduates. Converse alumnae are a very successful attendance, then looked over to of South Carolina School of group and include a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, a Broadway the graduating class and spoke Law, where she was a member performer, a Deputy Crew Commander with NASA, a Supreme Court Justice for the state of Texas, and a Fulbright Scholar - just to name a of the prestige of a Converse of the academic honors society few. And now it is time for the Class of 2001 to take their rightful place degree. “Since 1889, graduates of and served as the law school among this impressive group.
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