The Women’s Athletic Program Wake For e st M A G A Z I N E

Volume 50, Number 1 September 2002 Editor: Cherin C. Poovey, [email protected] Associate Editor: Kerry M. King (’85), [email protected] Design: David Ureña, M Creative, and Sonya Peterson, [email protected] Classnotes Editor: Janet Williamson, [email protected] Photographer: Ken Bennett, [email protected] Contributing Writer: David Fyten Printing: The Lane Press, Inc.

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Features 12 A League of Their Own By Ellen Dockham In 30 short years, academic and competitive excellence have propelled the women’s athletics program from small-time to the top. 20 Pro Humanitate By David Fyten Is there incongruity between service to others and the material rewards of professional life? A new Center will guide students on their journey to vocational discovery. 25 Corapeake By David Fyten Alumni filmmakers join creative forces to capture a town that time forgot. Page 20 28 Power of the Press By Kay Allen Curiosity, integrity, and service inspire journalists to zealously guard the public’s right to know.

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Departments 34 Woman of Substance By Kay Allen 2 Campus Chronicle Libba Evans’ success may be a surprise to some, but not to many.

Page 25 37 Sports On the Map 46 Midwest Deacs 40 Alumni Report Alumni in America’s heartland maintain a place in their hearts for their alma mater.

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I also remember stopping 1965 graduate, I had the to gaze at one particular paint- opportunity to study journal- ing for several minutes each ism under Dr. Edgar E. Folk. day of camp. You can’t imag- Among other things he held ine how pleased I was to find sacred were Wake Forest and a photo of that painting, its rare book committee, on Frederic Church’s Andes of which he served. Charles Ecuador, in your article. It is Babcock had an extraordinary exciting to know that Reynolda collection of rare books and House and Wake Forest will sat on that same committee. continue the tradition of com- Story had it that the group munity involvement shared by would meet to consider the both institutions. purchase of a rare first edition. Mr. Babcock would say, “Let MiChelle Jones me check at home during Nashville, Tennessee lunch.” Then he’d return with WHAT A THRILL it was to through before sending it on. his copy of the desired book, see the cover of the WFU I must confess, however, that which not only exhilarated but Magazine for June 2002. The I made a point of sitting down THE JUNE ISSUE of Wake also frustrated the committee. original 1922 watercolor of to read the June 2002 issue. Forest Magazine arrived today. Not only did the members Reynolda House was done by I grew up in Winston-Salem Thank you for a delightful, want to know the contents of my great-aunt. As a 1968 attending Wake Forest football informative and entertaining Babcock’s collection, they graduate of Wake Forest and games, cheering on the basket- magazine; I especially enjoyed wanted him to leave it to Wake having grown up in Winston- ball team, and counting many the feature article, “Home for Forest (which he did, in 1973). Salem, I felt a real thrill seeing “faculty brats” among my a House” by Kerry M. King. One day I decided to ask a place I know well. Unfortu- friends; therefore reading your A visit to the Reynolda House Mr. Babcock to let me do a nately, Mrs. Graham’s name magazine is like a quick trip will be on the “must-see list” story on his collection. There I was incorrectly listed under home. when we bring our son, Mark was in a library worth millions. the picture. My great-aunt’s The Reynolda House story (Class of 2006), down for his Mr. Babcock had the only name was Margaret Nowell brought back wonderful mem- freshman year in August. existing Shakespearean port- Graham. As a side note, Mrs. ories of summer art camp at folio in its original vellum Lee S. Eisenacher Graham’s grand-nephew, the museum. I remember hav- binding. There were oodles New Canaan, Connecticut Charles Frost, just finished his ing free-reign over the house — of first editions, manuscripts, freshman year at Wake Forest. we didn’t of course, but we and Bibles. had a lot more access than For days afterward, I Mary Frost Hoey (’68) the general public, afternoons THE ARTICLE, “Home for would get calls from Dr. Folk, Columbus, Ohio spent playing in the bowling a House,” in the June 2002 such as “What about Mark alley, and making a particularly issue reminded me of my only Twain? Was there a first edi- detailed chalk drawing of one experience with Charles H. tion of Huckleberry Finn?” EVERY NOW AND AGAIN of the evening gowns (along Babcock, who with his wife, I don’t know, I’d reply. a copy of your magazine ends with its coordinating forest Mary Reynolds, donated the Carol Miller (’65) Krause up in my mailbox, and I usual- green velvet cape) from the land for the Winston-Salem Newport News, Virginia ly take a few minutes to flip costume collection. campus of Wake Forest. A

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Med school at 100 in 1998. Venter left Celera in nation will meet at the medical performed by Dr. James A. January and is now starting school next spring to discuss Koufman, director of the Genomics pioneer will two new institutes — the TIGR the latest uses of technology in Center for Voice Disorders at kick off Centennial Center for the Advancement medical education. WFUBMC and one of the of Genomics, a policy institute, A Centennial website, with world’s leading experts on he Wake Forest University and the Institute for Biological an updated calendar, is avail- voice rehabilitation surgery. TSchool of Medicine will cel- Energy, which is studying able through the University The procedure — laryngo- ebrate its Centennial year with the possibility of genetically homepage (www.wfu.edu) and plastic phonosurgery, or plas- an opening address by one of engineering microbes to pro- the Medical Center homepage tic surgery of the larynx to the nation’s foremost scientists duce energy and help clean (www.wfubmc.edu). reposition the vocal folds and and various other events to the environment. Founded in 1902, the med- alter the voice — is used to highlight the school’s ical school moved to Winston- restore the voice in patients history and the future Salem in 1941— fifteen years who have lost all or most of of medicine. before the rest of the College their voice due to vocal cord The Centennial followed suit — and joined paralysis, cancer, or trauma. observance — “The with North Carolina Baptist About 2,000 laryngoplasties Legacy of Yesterday, Hospital to form what is now have been performed at the the Promise of Tom- known as Wake Forest Univer- Center for Voice Disorders orrow”—will take sity Baptist Medical Center. A over almost two decades. Fol- place throughout the book on the school’s history, lowing the procedure, more 2002–2003 school One Hundred Years of Medi- than 80 percent have either year. Events will cine: Legacy and Promise, a normal or near-normal voices. include nostalgic recol- hardbound collection of more “You don’t know how lections of the first one hun- Other highlights of the than 400 historical photos important your voice is until dred years and glimpses into Centennial year include public dating back to the early days it’s gone,” Koufman said. the future of medicine and tours of the medical school in of the medical school, will be “Voice problems have serious medical education. October and a “Mini-Medical published this fall. social and professional con- Centennial events begin School” for the general public sequences. Voice surgery has next month at the University’s featuring programs on genetics, evolved tremendously in the Opening Convocation with radiology, cancer, cardiology, New voice past twenty years, and the an address by Craig Venter, and physiology and pharma- Center for Voice Disorders the pioneering pacesetter in cology. Programs with nation- Surgery broadcast has had a leadership role the race to decode the human ally recognized speakers are around the world nationally and internationally.” genome. Venter will speak planned for medical profession- The latest procedure fol- on “Sequencing the Human als in obstetrics/gynecology, he Medical Center recently lows the April broadcast of Genome: Gateway to a New diabetes management, neurol- Tbroadcast its second live a procedure to stimulate the Era in Science and Medicine,” ogy, pediatrics, otolaryngology, surgical procedure over the brain of a patient suffering on October 10 in Wait Chapel. and surgery. Four live webcasts Internet, as doctors restored from Parkinson’s disease. Both A former scientist with the of surgical or medical proce- a patient’s voice while other broadcasts can be viewed on National Institutes of Health, dures are also planned for the doctors around the world the Medical Center website. Venter founded Celera Genomics school year. Representatives could watch. The surgery was of medical schools around the

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Mead wins tion National Player of the ties. Four of the students are in New York City and Wash- Guggenheim Year, and the ACC Player of staying with local Japanese ington, D.C., the week of Fellowship the Year. A three time All- families; the others are living in September 11 to promote American in singles and dou- university housing. One student the book. ssistant bles, Bielik finished the year from Kansai Gaidai will attend “After September 11 AProfessor ranked No. 1 in the Omni Wake Forest each year. everyone was asking ‘why of English Jane Hotels national singles rank- About half of Wake Forest would anyone do something Mead has won a Guggenheim ings with a 35-2 singles undergraduates study abroad like this?’ and ‘is religion the Fellowship from the John record. She was scheduled by the time they graduate. problem?’ My answer is yes Simon Guggenheim Memorial to play in the U.S. Open in A publication produced by and no,” said Kimball, an Foundation, which annually Flushing Meadows, New the Institute of International internationally renowned recognizes the nation’s top York, at the end of August. Education recently ranked scholar on the Middle East artists, scholars, and scientists. The women’s tennis team Wake Forest second in the and Islam. “Religion is one Mead, who is also poet-in-resi- finished the year ranked eighth nation among doctoral insti- of the most powerful and dence, has published two col- nationally and advanced to tutions in estimated partici- persuasive forces in our world lections of poetry, House of the quarterfinals of the NCAA pation in study abroad. and is often used as an excuse Poured-Out Waters and The Tournament. Fourth year for some of the most dastardly Lord and the General Din of head coach Brian Fleishman actions. But my deeper argu- the World. was named the ITA Coach of When religion ment (in the book) is that reli- the Year. becomes evil gion still provides the best hope for our future.” Stroke of a genius s the nation prepares to Using last year’s terrorist Japan exchange Aobserve the one-year anni- attacks as a backdrop, Kimball unior Bea Bielik — who program begins versary of last September’s ter- examines the ways in which Jwon the NCAA singles rorist attacks, a new book by religion is corrupted — from title last spring to become ssistant Professor of Reli- Professor and Chair of blind obedience to a charis- the first Wake Forest female Agion James Ford and eight Religion Charles Kimball matic cult leader; to justifying athlete to win a national students are spending the fall seeks to make sense of evil any means to accomplish a title — continues piling up semester in Japan as part of perpetrated in the name of goal; to acting as God’s “agent” the awards. Bielik was named a new study abroad/exchange religion. “When Religion to hasten Armageddon; to the the ACC Female Athlete of program between Wake Forest Becomes Evil” (HarperSan- concept of Holy War. But he the Year in July, the first time and Kansai Gaidai University Francisco, 250 pages, also examines the positive a female from Wake Forest in Hirakata City, Japan, south $21.95) hit bookstore influences of religious has ever won the award. of Kyoto. shelves in early institutions and Bielik, who is from Valley Ford, who specializes in September, and traditions and Stream, New York, also won medieval Japanese Buddhism, Kimball was “how we can the Omni Hotels National will be a visiting professor at scheduled to recapture the best Indoor Title last fall. Her list Kansai Gaidai during the fall. make numerous in all traditions.” of honors includes the Honda The students with him will speaking Sports Award for tennis, the take at least one Japanese engagements International Tennis Associa- language class as well as other courses in business, economics, social sciences, and humani-

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University appointments

GENERAL an information systems degree COUNSEL program. After graduating J. REID from Wake Forest with a physics MORGAN degree, McCray received his (’75, JD ’78) master’s degree in business was named a administration from Stetson vice president University and his doctorate of the University. He was also from Florida State University. appointed secretary of the Board of Trustees and Wake BETSY Forest University Health Sci- TAYLOR, ences, succeeding long-time formerly a vice president and counsel psychologist Palm pilot Leon Corbett (’59, JD ’61), with Wake who retired in July. Morgan Forest’s Technology stays close at hand PocketClassroom was will continue to oversee the counseling designed by the University’s legal offices on the Reynolda center, was named director ew technology being information systems staff for and Bowman Gray campuses. of the new Pro Humanitate Ntested in classrooms at the iPAQ personal hand-held He joined the University staff Center. She will help coordi- Wake Forest this fall makes it computer. Students can use it in 1979 and was named Uni- nate programs and activities possible for students and pro- to ask questions anonymously versity Counsel in 1988. He funded by a $1.9 million grant fessors to better communicate right during class about mater- had served as assistant secre- from the Lilly Endowment in class — without saying a ial they may not understand, tary of the Board of Trustees to encourage students to plan word. The new technology, and professors can conduct since 1994. their careers with service to christened PocketClassroom impromptu quizzes and get humanity in mind (related story, by its designers, makes the immediate results to gauge the GORDON page 20). Taylor graduated classroom environment more effectiveness of their lecture E. MCCRAY from the University of North interactive and takes advan- without waiting for a test and (’85) was Carolina at Chapel Hill and tage of the latest and growing then the time-consuming named an received her doctorate in coun- trend in personal computers, process of grading them. The associate seling psychology there in 1992. the hand-held computer. software also features its own dean of the Students in Professor Web server, allowing the pro- Calloway BARRY FAIRCLOTH (’93) Rick Matthews’ physics class fessor to launch class-specific School of Business and was named associate athletic used the PocketClassroom Web sites and Power Point Accountancy. McCray, the director for development, last semester, and students in presentations from the palm BellSouth Mobility Technology succeeding Mike Pratapas a nutrition class in the health of a hand. Associate Professor of Business, (’85, MAEd ’88). Faircloth will and exercise science department The program and its has taught information systems oversee all athletic fund-raising, are testing it this semester. applications are on the cutting at the Calloway School since including the Deacon Club. “The real benefit of Pocket- edge of hand-held technology 1994. During his first year, Classroom is the ability for all for the classroom, said Anne he proposed a redesign of the the students to provide feed- Bishop, director of Wake school’s information systems back to you whenever they Forest’s information systems curriculum that developed into want,” said Matthews, chair research and development. of the physics department.

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Faber devoted the better the book’s verbiage to, as he part of a year to collecting puts it, “keep the language images for the new edition, current.” His greatest challenge, spending a semester on sab- he says, was to write and edit batical in fall 2000 in his in a style similar to the previ- Textbook case home state of Illinois culling ous authors so that the text the archives of the Art flows smoothly and seamlessly. Art professor revises standard. Institute of The new edition includes Chicago. “The sections on drawing in light n today’s vast and unrelent- book covers the of technological innovations ing landscape of the comput- GUIDE history of drawing and drawing’s role in digital I David Faber and student DRAWING erized, one can still encounter confer over art; he revised SIXTH EDITION pretty extensively, media, but Faber eschewed any outposts of the analog— even this textbook. and previous editions detailed discussion of computer- Daniel M . MendelowMendelowitz David L. Faberitz in fields like art, where the Duane A. Wakeham contained a lot of generated image making. “That’s digital scene is so expansive. Smaller in size and works by the Old the purview of graphic design Drawing is one of these oases. more comprehensive in scope Masters,” Faber notes. texts,” he says. In his view, Amid the panorama of com- than other drawing textbooks “I refreshed its illustrations by drawing always will occupy a puter graphics programs, of the time, it quickly became a retiring a number of the older special place of importance and artists remain drawn to the standard in college art courses images and replacing them appeal, no matter how ubiqui- manual application of material and has remained in wide- with newer artists and styles.” tous computer imagery becomes. to surface. spread usage. Ironically, the cover of the new “Drawing is so basic; it’s A new edition of a top- Four years ago, the book’s edition features a drawing by the progenitor of other art selling drawing textbook, new publisher, Wadsworth an Old Master — “The Virgin forms,” he says. “And artists revised by Wake Forest art Thompson (now Wadsworth and Child with St. Anne and are still in love with the mate- professor David L. Faber, was Publishing), made plans to the Young John the Baptist,” rials and the quality of the published this summer. And publish a sixth edition and painted by Leonardo da Vinci surface — the tooth of the while it acknowledges the new sought a new co-author. Faber, in 1499. paper, its texture and weight. technology in passing, its a printmaker and associate Faber revised about 40 It’s the intimacy of drawing — focus remains firmly on the professor of art since 1984, percent of the book’s text. the impulse of action; the time-honored and traditional had reviewed art textbook He wrote a new chapter on visceral response to materials; in drawing technique. manuscripts a few years ago mixed media and a section the repetitive acting and The text, A Guide to for Harcourt Brace, a previous on the importance of seeing responding; the vulnerability Drawing, was originally publisher of A Guide to Draw- to the act of drawing. (“So of the human hand; the bits written in 1967 by Daniel M. ing. Harcourt Brace was espe- many drawing books make of chalk and charcoal as they Mendelowitz of Stanford cially impressed by Faber’s the assumption that the eye lay in the recesses of the paper University and then revised ability to rewrite copy in a responds to what the hand — that is so integral to the by Duane A. Wakeham, then style consistent with the author’s does,” Faber observes. “It’s end result, and which digital on the faculty of the College and recommended him to really the other way around.”) processes cannot replicate.” of San Mateo in California. Wadsworth for the project. But he focused most of his editorial work on updating

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Rockin’ horses though, is not mere curiosity about one of nature’s apparent The odd form and function of aberrations. Her work is con- seahorses captivates researcher tributing to our general under- Miriam Ashley-Ross. standing of muscle itself and how it can be designed for ooking for a critter whose specialized tasks. Lphysiology and locomotion The animal kingdom — mechanics differ radically from including the human realm — the standards of its species? is rife with examples of spe- Look no farther than the sea- cialized muscular configura- horse. It’s a fish, but you’d tions, all with a functional never know it by observing it. purpose. The fastest land ani- Instead of a smooth, stream- mal, the cheetah, is equipped lined profile with scales, it has with very long limbs, and an exoskeleton with armored its shoulder blade is connected plates and spines. Its head is to its ribcage not by a rigid upright and bent over. It moves clavicle, as ours is, but by a Miriam Ashley-Ross describes herself as a “functional morphologist.” not by swishing a tail fin (which kind of muscular harness. It’s it lacks) languidly, but by oscil- built for short bursts of speed another provides sustained lating its dorsal and pectoral to close in quickly on a kill, energy, and the third enables fins 30 times per second in the but not for endurance. Con- rapid contraction. In any given viscous medium of water. versely, as we humans evolved muscle, each element can be “They’re interesting little from quadrupedal to bipedal emphasized at the expense of animals,” notes Miriam Ashley- creatures, our spines became the others. Ross, an ardent admirer and curved and our pelvises were To propel itself, the sea- an assistant professor of biol- restructured completely. “We’re horse’s dorsal muscle must ogy. “You have to admit, built,” Ashley-Ross says, “for contract rapidly, so the mus- they’re pretty odd-looking.” covering long distances at not cular elements producing force It’s that very oddity that very great speeds.” and providing sustained energy has attracted the research Ashley-Ross, who joined “take a hit,” as Ashley-Ross attention of Ashley-Ross the University’s faculty in describes it. Put simply, it can’t and a team of undergraduate 1997, began studying the move very fast or for very long. research assistants. She des- seahorse in 1995 as a doctoral So how does it survive in cribes herself as a “functional student at the University of aquatic environments teeming morphologist”— one who California-Irvine. She exam- with voracious beasts? By studies the relationship between ines its muscle by placing looking funny, she says. “They form and function in physi- samples in petri dishes, where rely a great deal on being ology. And what better subject the tissue can survive for up cryptic — by looking like a bit for study than a creature whose to twelve hours if cared for of flotsam and jetsam that body and means of motion properly. In muscle, three ele- predators can’t see or aren’t depart drastically from its ments, each with a different interested in.” species? Her motivation, function, compete for space. One element produces force,

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Community Cares Now she gets the regular treat- De la Torre recruited Jim ment she needs to control her Robinson (MBA ’76), the exec- Clinic has a healthy epilepsy. “People like us who utive director of the Forsyth- Wake Forest connection. don’t have insurance, we don’t Stokes-Davie County Medical know what we’d do without Society. They then asked retired t 5 p.m., the line to enter the clinic,” said Masker. doctors to help. Many were Athe Community Care Masker is just one of 3,571 interested, particularly William Center in Winston-Salem patients served last year by Satterwhite (’54), who, with de stretches to ninety people. Community Care, a clinic with la Torre and Robinson, became Angela Masker has waited a healthy Wake Forest connec- a primary organizer. “One for two hours, but says it’s tion. At least sixty volunteers, reason I stopped practicing is worth it. Masker’s husband is including students, faculty, and because I was rushing through staff from both the Reynolda patients, dealing with man- and Bowman Gray campuses, aged care,” said Satterwhite. contribute their time, as do “The clinic is fun.” many Wake Forest alumni. The clinic needed supplies When the clinic’s doors and volunteers. De la Torre open, a dozen doctors await drafted Ann Flynt (MBA ’86), the patients. So do dozens a medical consultant, using a more nurses, technicians, radi- very strong pull; she credits ologists, interpreters, screen- him with saving her life in ers, file clerks, and support 1992 when a cerebral aneurysm personnel. Except for three ruptured. When he called, staff members, all work for Flynt said, “I guess I live and free. The clinic is open two breathe because of you. How afternoons and four evenings can I tell you ‘no’?” a week. Last year the clinic delivered $874,688 in medical Among clinic organizers are care, but no patient saw a bill. (left to right) Dr. Ernesto de la Torre disabled. Her six-year-old son The clinic’s story started in (MA ’96), business manager Jim Robinson (MBA ’76) and has a rare brain disorder and January 2000, with Ernesto de Dr. William Satterwhite (’54). leukemia. Masker herself has la Torre (MA ’96), a retired epilepsy, but she used to post- neurosurgeon who spent many pone care because she couldn’t years of his career at Wake afford it. She paid the price in Forest’s medical school, first as seizures, and has $4,000 in a resident, later as an instruc- unpaid medical bills. tor. After retiring, he received Then, she heard about his masters of religion at Wake the Community Care Center, Forest in 1996. De la Torre a free medical clinic for unin- kept going to medical confer- sured, low-income patients, ences and noticed that his that opened two years ago. retired colleagues did, too. Student volunteer Josh Heinzerling (’02) “Obviously, these people were translates for Dr. Joyce Reynolds. still interested in medicine. Why not put them to work?”

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Douglas Maynard, chair emeritus of the Department of Radiology at the medical school, helped arrange medical equipment donations. He continues to do so, most recently securing an $83,000 ultrasound machine. “The thing that has touched me is “People like us that absolutely no one we’ve asked to help has said ‘no’,” said Maynard. who don’t have Gary Richert (’03) checks a patient’s blood pressure. Sonogram technician Matella Drum assists the insurance … She gave up her consulting ond family away from home clinic’s lifesaving work. She business and devoted 12-hour, for me.” works full time at the medical unpaid days to getting the “I don’t think there’s a school, works weekends at don’t know what clinic ready for operation. “I volunteer here that’s not happy Baptist Hospital, has a son started begging, borrowing, to be here and enjoying it,” at home and a daughter at we’d do without and calling in every chip ever said Josh Heinzerling (’02). Wake Forest, and still volun- owed me,” she said. Other He’s even been invited to visit teers every Thursday. “We’re volunteers also spread the a patient’s family in Acapulco. all called to give,” said Drum. the clinic.” word. The medical community “It is hard sometimes, but it As many active as retired responded generously. So is always worth it.” doctors currently volunteer. much furniture and equipment Wake Forest students also Medical student volunteers poured in that the clinic has drafted their teachers. Gary like Suzanne Koziol donated the excess to Samar- Richert Jr. (’03) wrote a paper (MD ’04) speak itan’s Purse for a new hospital about his experiences at the enthusiastically in Afghanistan. clinic for his Spanish class. He about getting to “When we first started, we inspired his professor, Tricia shadow the doctors. wouldn’t have been able to Walter, to volunteer as a trans- “It is a real team run the clinic without Wake lator. Marianne Schubert, effort,” said Koziol. Forest students,” said director of the Wake Forest Community Care Robinson. That fall, Wake Counseling Center, trained Center will serve Forest anthropology professor two resident advisers who, in about 5,000 patients Amy Belflower (’02) volunteered Steve Folmar sent his whole turn, encouraged her to join this year, said Robin- twice a week. Medical Anthropology class to them at Community Care. son. The clinic just volunteer. Several continued “The Wake Forest students added dental care and soon after the class ended. One, are vital here,” said Gray will offer ophthalmology. Amy Belflower (’02), volun- Boyette, (’56, MD ’60). — Catherine Frier teered twice a week. She plans Students contribute in many Korzen (’82) a career in public health. “This areas of the clinic, but Boyette is just what I want to do. The particularly relies on the trans- people I meet here are a sec- lators, since most of the patients are Hispanic.

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Small wonders But for the Dominicks, the The Dominicks got their fact that their kids are small first hint that something might Faith, hope help family cope reminds them of the kidney be wrong on Halloween night, with their sons’ illnesses. disease that is stunting their the year Boyce was two. growth and could eventually When they took him out for ost parents don’t think threaten their lives. trick-or-treating, he clung to Mmuch of it when their Boyce, 10 and a fifth- them, as if he feared the dark. children bump into a door or grader, is at the lowest end He wouldn’t go up to a house trip over a pile of Legos. But of the growth charts for his by himself; one of them had those bumps and stumbles age. Thomas, 6 and a kinder- to carry him. Boyce was four remind Jay Dominick (MBA gartner, is the size of a 3-year- when Thomas was born. As ’95), assistant vice president old. He slid off the growth Thomas grew, he showed the for information systems on charts years ago. The kidneys same aversion to darkness that of both boys function at 40 his brother had. Both boys to 50 percent of their normal tripped and bumped into things. capacity. By the time they are In the summer of 1998, teenagers, the boys may need Betty, a nurse with Winston- kidney transplants. Salem Health Care, decided As a result of an unfortu- to have Boyce’s eyes examined. nate collision of their parents’ One optometrist suggested recessive genes, Boyce and that Boyce might benefit Thomas suffer from an from seeing a pediatric oph- extremely rare genetic disease, thalmologist. The Dominicks conorenal syndrome. The weren’t prepared for what he syndrome consists of a collec- had to say. Boyce had retinitis tion of ailments — retinitis pigmentosa. pigmentosa, which gradually Shocked and grief-stricken, reduces the field of vision by they set out to learn all they destroying the retina and optic could about the disease. Jay Jay Dominick with his wife, Betty, nerve; kidney disease; high used his computer expertise and and sons Boyce, 10, and Thomas, the Reynolda Campus, and blood pressure; and subtle searched for information on 6, at their home in Winston-Salem. his wife, Betty, that their sons, skeletal changes. the Web. He and Betty talked Boyce and Thomas, can’t see Both boys see the world to people with the disease. like the rest of us. Someday, as if they were looking through And they began to realize that both could go blind. a tunnel. When they walk, Boyce could still have a suc- Most parents don’t worry they don’t see the curb that cessful, independent life. too much if their kids aren’t might trip them or the toy As he worked through as tall as their friends. They they might step on. At night, his grief, Jay spoke often to figure that a growth spurt is they can hardly see at all. Sam Gladding (’67, MAEd ’71), bound to come sooner or later. Doctors can’t say when or if the associate provost and direc- they will eventually lose their tor of counselor education at sight completely.

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Wake Forest. Gladding encour- teacher allows him to dictate themselves and to put their aged Jay to write down what his spelling words to his shoes in the same spot every he and his wife were going mother because writing is night. She knows they will through. Jay set up a web site, hard for him. He is taking need those skills as they get www.wfu.edu/~jld/medical/ typing lessons. older. “Teenagers can’t remem- conorenalmain.html, which Thomas gets teased about ber where they put their shoes, tells their story. being small, and it makes where they put their books,” Against the advice of some him mad. He started taking she said. “And they can see of their relatives, the Dominicks injections of growth hormone to look for them.” told Boyce that he had retinitis last September, and he has The Dominicks know blind- pigmentosa two years ago. His grown an inch. His parents ness won’t kill their sons. But parents felt that he needed to haven’t talked to him about kidney failure could. They Boyce and Thomas enjoy Legos. have time to deal with and his disease. The time is com- drink plenty of water and take accept his condition, and Betty ing. Telling Boyce was really good care of their kidneys, didn’t want Boyce to think he hard, Jay said, “and I dread just in case they prove to be was a klutz. “There’s a reason telling it again.” Although suitable organ donors. But he can’t catch a baseball,” she he talks about his condition even if kidneys are available said. “He can’t see it.” sometimes with his parents for transplant when the boys They suspected by then and his brother, Boyce doesn’t need them, transplanted “Look how far that Thomas, too, had retinitis seem to dwell on what could organs don’t last forever. A pigmentosa. A doctor confirmed happen in his future. transplanted kidney usually we’ve come in it soon after. The Dominicks “He doesn’t see the mag- lasts ten to twenty-five years. wanted people to know what nitude of a kidney transplant The Dominicks don’t know was going on in their family, down the road — surgery and if their boys’ problems will ten years… Every but found it hard to bring it meds the rest of his life,” his shorten their lives. up in conversation. They mother said. “He asks ques- “We didn’t ask that,” Jay year, researchers found a way to spread the tions situationally.” She was said. “We’re kind of afraid.” message and do something driving down the road one But they cling to optimism positive; they decided to hold night and Boyce said, “You and put their faith in medi- come up with an annual fundraiser for the know, Mom, I bet I’m not cine. “Look how far we’ve Foundation Fighting Blind- going to be able to drive at come in ten years,” Betty said. better procedures, ness, hoping to raise $10,000. night.” Another time, he told Every year, researchers come “Night for Sight,” held in his dad, “I’d like to see like up with better procedures, May of 2000, raised $75,000. you and Mom see, just for one better treatments. better treatments.” Boyce loves school and day.” His statement brought “Probably our biggest opti- makes good grades. But his his father to tears. mistic hope is that we caught limited vision sometimes gives Betty and Jay are preparing it early enough,” Jay said. “The him trouble. Last year, one of their sons for the dark world path of progress in all these his classmates complained to they may someday live in. They areas is so encouraging.” the teacher because he bumped keep the house unusually neat; — Kay Allen into her several times. The they don’t leave things out that teacher had to explain. His the boys might trip over. She is training them to pick up after

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In thirty short years, academic By Ellen Dockham and competitive excellence have propelled the women’s athletics program from small-time to among the best in the country.

hirty years ago, the best way to win a spot on the women’s golf Tor tennis teams at Wake Forest was to own your own golf bag or tennis racquet. You’d have to supply your own uniform, unless you played field hockey, in which case you could wear your light blue shorts and white blouse from gym class. If you were a basketball player, you could don your black and gold polyester shorts and shell for a game and then hurry home and wash them so a volleyball player could use them for her next game. Unless of course, you were the volley- ball player, as many of the women played on more than one team. Some even played all five sports.

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Not only did they not have scholarships, but they had launder their own uniforms, and they certainly didn’t get

season and lost in double overtime in the NCAA Tournament semifinals. Marge Crisp Tennis held a No. 2 national ranking, and player Bea Bielik became the first Wake Forest woman to win a nation- al championship when she captured the 2002 NCAA Singles Champion- ship. She was also named the ACC’s Female Athlete of the Year. Tennis coach Brian Fleishman was named the national Coach of the Year. Sara Kate Noftsinger became the first Wake Forest female athlete to be drafted by a professional team when she was selected in the Women’s United Soccer Association draft in June. The volleyball team was re-instated in 1996 after a ten-year hiatus, and after a rough start, has Dot Casey since recorded four twenty-win seasons in a row. Women’s soccer made its sixth consecutive NCAA appear- ance, and women’s golf made its tenth. The women’s programs You’d have to hope you didn’t $500, so what else have, in the last several years, work up too much of a thirst while could you expect? contributed to more than 60 per- competing, because the women’s From those cent of the University’s Sears Cup intercollegiate sports inventory only humble begin- points, which rank the athletic per- included one water bottle. The inven- nings — five formance of schools across the tory also included one first-aid kit sports, two nation. Wake Forest finished forty- sorely lacking in band-aids, thirteen coaches and second in the country last year in rolls of athletic tape, twelve elastic $500 — has that ranking. And the players excel band shin guards, five leather basket- grown one in academics as well; last year, 75 balls, thirteen dozen tennis balls, and of the best percent of the women competing in twelve field hockey sticks. Add in women’s track and field and cross-country twenty-three burgundy tunics bought athletics pro- made the Dean’s List. to replace those Carolina blue shorts grams in the country. “Wake Forest may be small, but for field hockey and some uniforms Wake Forest now has nine fully we’ve got a big-time sports atmos- for basketball and volleyball, and funded women’s programs. Nearly phere for the women as well as the you’ve pretty much used up the whole all the teams cracked the Top 20 in men,” says Dianne Dailey, women’s budget. Of course, the budget for the the country last year. Field hockey golf coach and former director of first year of women’s intercollegiate became the first women’s team to women’s athletics. “We’re competing competition in 1971–72 was only hold a No. 1 national ranking last against schools with as many as

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to bear some of the expense themselves. They had to any attention like they do today. —Dot Casey

50,000 students, and we can hang with just about anybody. The women’s programs have seen steady growth—it hasn’t just happened overnight — but we’re now seeing the Dot Casey (right) with rewards. We’ve got more funding, the her 1974 tennis team — strongest group of coaches we’ve ever all sporting their own had, and top-of-the-line equipment uniforms; and Marge Crisp (below) with the and facilities.” 1977 golf team. The growth in the women’s pro- grams at Wake Forest mirrors what’s been happening across the country as a result of Title IX, the landmark 1972 law that banned sex discrimination in education, including athletics. “Title IX forced schools to provide equal opportuni- ties for men and women students, and you can see that women’s programs have become an important part of universities across the nation,” Dailey said. “In golf alone, you can In that first 1971–72 see tremendous growth even in the season, the five teams played last ten years. In the early ’90s, there limited schedules and were maybe one hundred women’s stretched that $500 as far as Division I teams, and now there are they could, said Crisp, who over two hundred. Soccer used to be also coached the golf team. unheard of for women, and now just Much of the money went to about every school has it, and it’s uniforms and equipment, become the fastest-growing sport for 1930s. But for most schools in that with a little left over for travel. “But young women.” era, women’s competition was limited mostly we took our own cars and Marge Crisp, the University’s first to intramural play. At Wake Forest, a paid for our own meals,” she said. coordinator of women’s athletics, few games were played with neigh- “We had to work around class sched- could see the momentum growing boring schools such as Salem College ules and society meetings and the across the country for intercollegiate and Catawba College, but nothing on men using the facilities. It was hard, women’s competition even before the scale of today. “I realized the value but we all worked together. I remem- Title IX became law thirty years ago. for women to be participants in inter- ber about the fifth year when the vol- Crisp, who came to Wake Forest in collegiate play,” Crisp said. “The girls leyball team went to nationals — that 1947 as the University’s first female needed and deserved that opportunity. was the most excited bunch of girls full-time faculty member and head of I could see other schools across the you’ve ever seen. That’s why we liked the women’s physical education pro- nation getting interested, and I knew to coach, because of that excitement gram, played intercollegiate basket- it was coming. So I went to see Presi- and appreciation.” ball and field hockey as a student at dent Scales about getting a budget for Dot Casey, who came to Wake Appalachian State University in the women’s sports, and he gave me $500.” Forest in 1949 as a physical educa-

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The women’s programs the rewards. We’ve got equipment and facilities.

ovation. I think it’s different here than at some other schools because of (Athletic Director) Ron Wellman. His philosophy is to do everything as equitably as possible.” Wellman says he doesn’t distin- guish between the men’s and women’s programs when setting his philoso- Dianne Dailey phy and goals for the athletic depart- ment. “We expect our teams to repre- sent the University well, which means that we will compete at the highest level, contend and win ACC champion- ships, and advance to NCAA tourna- ments with student-athletes who will tion faculty member and served as now that the programs are treated graduate from the University while director of women’s athletics from equally with the men’s teams.” being good citizens,” he said. Wellman 1974 to 1988, said the players were Barbara Walker, senior associate credits the coaches with bringing truly committed to their sports. “Not athletic director and senior woman unity to the department. “Our coach- only did they not have scholarships, administrator, says gender equity isn’t es take pride in our total program, but they had to bear some of the even really an issue at Wake Forest not just their sport,” he said. “They expense themselves,” Casey said. these days. The budgets for like sports support one another and view our “They had to launder their own uni- are nearly identical, and there’s no department as one, not separately.” forms, and they certainly didn’t get division along gender lines in the ath- Besides having equitable budgets, any attention like they do today.” letic department. “We’re not a men’s the athletic department’s facility Casey remembers many things program and a women’s program,” building program over the last ten from the early years that would be she says. “We just don’t have jealousy; years has provided both the men’s unheard of today, from those it’s one department here. You see a and women’s teams with vastly Carolina blue shorts to students dri- lot of sharing and rapport among the improved locker rooms, practice ving themselves to games to letting coaches. When Brian Fleishman was facilities, workout areas, and study girls out of practice if they had an named national Coach of the Year, all space, much of that in the new important society meeting. And then the other coaches gave him a standing Kenneth D. Miller Center. Dailey there were the punch and cookies the girls enjoyed with their competitors during social hour after the games. “Back then you couldn’t be so demand- ing because they were giving of their talent and time. Once scholarships started to come along, you could expect a little more of them,” Casey said. “It’s just unbelievable how much the programs have grown, now that they’ve gone from no scholarships to being fully funded. It’s so good to see

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have seen steady growth—it hasn’t just happened overnight—but we’re now seeing more funding, the strongest group of coaches we’ve ever had, and top-of-the-line

—Dianne Dailey

points out that the coaches all got The coaches not only get along; The Wake Forest women’s identical new offices when the they stay at Wake Forest and estab- basketball program is, in Athletic Center was renovated several lish systems that attract top recruits. coaching terms, in a building years ago. “Everything with the facili- Dailey has taken her golf teams to the phase. The team finished last ties has been done equally for the NCAA finals seven times and has year with its best record — 12- men and the women,” she said. won two ACC championships, two 16 with five ACC wins — since “Having all the coaches’ offices in the NCAA regional championships and Charlene Curtis was named same place has really helped spread nineteen tournaments in all. One of head coach in 1997. “I remem- that feeling of camaraderie. It’s a great her best players was Laura Philo ber when I came here that (for- image for the students to see, and it Diaz, a 1997 graduate who has won mer men’s basketball coach) really shows the commitment of the twice on the LPGA Tour in the last Dave Odom told me I would University and not just the athletic year and is ranked fourth on the not win a game in the ACC in department. Women’s programs are LPGA money list. “I have been at my first year,” Curtis said. an important part of the University.” Wake Forest longer than any other “And we did not. But this year we coach except George Greer (baseball), had five wins, and the games we lose and the reason I have stayed is because are getting much closer. The other I truly believe in the mission of the teams now have to play their A game University,” Dailey said. “The change when they play Wake Forest; we’re and growth I see from students is not an automatic win anymore.” remarkable. The students come in But success can be found in more as naïve, innocent, protected young than a winning record. All four of the ladies, and they leave as confident, women in Curtis’ first recruiting class able and responsible adults. I tell graduated in four years (two others recruits they will not find a more transferred), and all of her other play- supportive environment than Wake ers are on track to do the same. She Forest. All of us here are in the busi- consistently has players who make ness to help the student succeed in the Dean’s List. “Ultimately these his or her chosen field. Our students players are here to get an education, are here to get an education, not just and basketball is a way to provide a degree, and that is No. 1. Golf is that,” Curtis said. “It’s still all about No. 2— a close second, but second academics; basketball is one part of nonetheless.” the college experience.”

When I was afforded the opportunity to come to Wake Forest, I said with this facility, this institution, and this conference, this is a gold mine.… I could see myself winning an ACC championship and an NCAA

championship. — Jennifer Averill

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It’s important for women to go to a school that’s people who want to be true student-athletes.… here, you’ve got so many tools that allow you

Charlene Curtis classes. If we find out someone’s not following that policy, we’ll address that with that player.” But just because Curtis stresses academics doesn’t mean she doesn’t want to rack up a few more W’s on the court. “I want to go to the Final Four, and I want to do it here,” she said. “The only time Wake Forest has made it to post-season play was in the late 1980s, and I want to do that again. It’s been a slow, methodical change here, but as we keep some consistency in the program, we’re going to move up that ladder.” Field hockey coach Jennifer Averill has been where Curtis is now. “We When Curtis meets with potential assignments and tests. “It helps us to went 3-12-3 my first season (1992). recruits, she always talks academics know when major tests are coming My kids were getting drummed. It with them. “Even when I talk with up so we can arrange the length and was a humbling experience,” she young girls, freshmen in high school, intensity of practice,” Curtis said. remembers. “My budget was one- I always have them meet with an aca- “We hold them to high standards. tenth of what it is now. I had twelve demic adviser. We don’t just talk bas- Our players are required to be in players come in on two scholarships, ketball. It’s important for women to class every day, even if the professor and we were competing against go to a school that’s a good fit acade- allows a certain number of missed schools that had eleven scholarships. mically as well as athletically,” Curtis said. “I’m here because I want to coach people who want to be true student-athletes. If you get an A or a B here, you’ve really earned it. When you leave Wake Forest, you’ve fought, scrapped, survived. When you leave here, you’ve got so many tools that allow you to be successful.” Curtis helps her players succeed in the classroom as much as on the court. Each player meets weekly with a member of the coaching staff, but not to talk basketball. They discuss academic progress and anything the player might wish to share about her personal life. Every Friday, the play- ers fill out a form listing their class

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a good fit academically as well as athletically. I’m here because I want to coach When you leave Wake Forest, you’ve fought, scrapped, survived. When you leave

to be successful. — Charlene Curtis

I came from the Big 10 where women’s NCAA semifinals two years in a row regularly with the players so they can athletics were big-time; they could and to the semifinals of the ACC head off potential problems. “If my really spend some cash. We were like Tournament for two of the last three kids are not taking care of their acad- queens. But when I was afforded the years. Last year, four players were emics, it’s going to kill my squad. We opportunity to come to Wake Forest, named first team all-conference, and want kids who are hungry in the class- I said with this facility, this institution, two were first-team All-American. room and on the field,” Averill said. and this conference, this is a gold mine. The program now is funded like a “Wake Forest continues to get tougher I was so excited about the potential. Division I team should be, Averill and more demanding as the years go on, says, and offers twelve scholarships. but that’s the type of student-athlete “If you want to look at the suc- that we recruit. The kid that under- cess of our team, it’s that our kids stands mediocrity in the classroom, don’t take shortcuts,” Averill said. “If well, she’s probably going to find some you want to be a part of something kind of shortcut on the field as well.” that’s greater than you and see how Quality and respect go a long way incredibly rewarding that is, then in the athletic department, Averill you can be a part of this hockey team. said. “We are a team in the depart- But if not, don’t cheat yourself. You ment. You can find programs out won’t last. If you’re not 110 percent there with a ton of money, but you passionate about what you do, this won’t find a better group of people place will weed you out. You cannot working together anywhere.” physically or, even more important, It’s been that team approach and mentally, last in this environment if constant striving for excellence that you’re not passionate about it.” has helped Wake Forest’s women’s Averill doesn’t take shortcuts her- programs steadily make a name for self. One of the first things she did themselves over the last thirty years. after taking over the team was to Perhaps the key to success here can change the playing surface from grass be summed up in Averill’s words: to turf so the women could learn to “I’ve never known mediocrity. I don’t compete on the level of the best teams understand it, I don’t ever want to be in the country. “That was a huge there, and the day that I am there is obstacle because the game is slower the day I need to move on.” on grass,” Averill said. “It was humil- iating at first because the ball was rolling harder and kids were getting injured and they were miserable. But I knew that was what it would take I could see myself winning an ACC for us to get better. We had to make championship and an NCAA cham- that jump, even though we got hit pionship, and I know people thought hard early, so it would pay off in the I had three heads.” long run.” If anyone thought that ten years Like Dailey and Curtis, Averill’s ago, they certainly wouldn’t say so philosophy is academics first, athlet- now. Averill has taken her team to the ics second. The coaching staff meets

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PRO HU M

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Is th ere some fundamental incongruity between service to others and the ma terial rewards and ego gratification of b usiness and professional life? A new Center will guide students on the ir journey to vocational discovery.

U MAN ITATE

BY DAVID FYTEN

fter graduation, How do young people reconcile AAshley Larson, career ambitions with the concept of a senior from Greer, vocation — one’s calling in life? Is South Carolina, plans there some fundamental incongruity to work in investment between service to others and the banking for two years before material rewards and ego gratification pursuing a corporate law career. Yet, of business and professional life? when she stepped off a plane last Jan- What’s the common thread that uary 12 after two weeks of working carries through all the many job with the poor in Mexico City, she wept changes one might have in life? over separation from her “babies”— What’s our purpose? the children she had helped care for Larson pondered and discussed at an orphanage operated by Mother these and other questions deeply in Te resa’s order of nuns, the Mission- the wake of her Mexico City experi- aries of Charity. ence. “Guilt over what we have and MARK WEBER MARK

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“It ’s not what we have, the College Paul D. Escott what we have, will co-direct the program, it’s how we notes that Wake Forest already offers a vast array of use it that’s service opportunities which send hundreds of student important.” volunteers each year to locales as distant as Calcutta and Costa Rica and as close as Samaritan Ministries, hospice, and AIDS care ser- Ashley Larson (’03) vices in Winston-Salem. More than half of Wake Forest’s undergraduates par- ticipate in some formal ser- vice program during college. What the Lilly grant others don’t have was a big issue for through a five-year program funded provides, adds Leonard, is an oppor- some of us at first,” she said of herself by the Lilly Endowment of Indiana- tunity to be more “intentional” about and other students who made the trip. polis. A $2-million grant from the encouraging vocational exploration “But then we talked about it and moved foundation is supporting creation of a in an environment that remains tilted beyond guilt. It’s not what we have, it’s “Pro Humanitate Center” which, under toward the individual and the narcis- how we use it that’s important.” the direction of former Counseling sistic. “Funds will be available to Inspired by her experience, Larson Center psychologist Betsy Taylor, allow our students to go deeper with kept a journal and wrote an article on will offer opportunities for institu- the questions they have in their ser- service for her hometown newspaper, tional dialogue on Wake Forest’s reli- vice projects —‘Why am I interested then spent several weeks this summer gious and vocational identity and in this?’ ‘What does this mean?’” he teaching English to refugees and work- create academic and service learning says. “One might have many careers ing in the maternity ward and teach- programs to encourage student voca- in one’s life, but our vocation is what ing sanitation at a hospital in Ghana tional exploration. Faculty members centers us — what gives us our identi- under a Pro Humanitate Scholarship will receive support to develop new ty. It’s what helps us understand who from the University. After graduation courses on topics related to values, we are in the world and to reach out she would like to live in Charlotte or morality, and service, and students and connect with others in meaning- New York because those cities have will be afforded public service oppor- ful ways.” Missionaries of Charity homes at which tunities that relate to their academic Jill Crainshaw, associate dean for she could volunteer. Of most profound work and promote reflection on vocational formation at the Divinity significance, perhaps, is her newfound vocation. The grant also will support School who will direct summer voca- view of vocation: that it doesn’t matter annual symposia or theme years on tional exploration and public service if we work on Wall Street or a Third- topics related to Pro Humanitate and and ministerial advising programs World street as long as we devote our will fund scholarships, summer pro- under the grant, notes that “service” talents in service to others. grams, and a residential house for doesn’t become “service learning” Larson’s journey of vocational students interested in lives of service without reflection. “Vocation is discovery is one Wake Forest hopes or ministerial vocations. about our relationship with other to foster among all of its undergradu- Divinity School Dean Bill J. people,” she says. “It’s about step- ates, regardless of faith tradition, Leonard, who along with Dean of ping outside the boundaries of indi-

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vidualism and seeing that all of life is president for student life who will Franciscan priest and Catholic cam- a web, and that what we do, no mat- coordinate the grant’s service-learning pus minister at Wake Forest, agrees ter what it is, affects others. By com- programs, says she too has detected a that the current college generation is bining service and reflection, students growing interest in spiritual issues searching for something “beyond a can examine the biases and barriers among students, especially since last material answer” to the question of they bring to their projects, break fall’s terrorist attacks. “This genera- life’s meaning. “Especially after down those obstacles, and see their tion wants to do good as well as do September 11, they see that whatever lives in a different way.” well,” she says. “We had truly lost areas are under their control, they Kristin Zipple (’02) of Hatties- that.” Evidently the trend will contin- have to act on them,” says DeAngelo, burg, Mississippi, served in drug, ue: Escott says he’s been hearing that who helped coordinate the Mexico alcohol, and tobacco awareness edu- even more civic-minded student bod- City trip. “With the collapse of Enron cation and leadership training pro- ies “are heading our way.” and all the people who were hurt by grams in high school. But it was at “With the dynamics and rapidity that, they see that we are all connect- Wake Forest, through classes and ser- of change, there is a deep need among ed. They may not be able to solve vice — especially a service trip she college students to connect with what world hunger, but they can go down took as a sophomore to Honduras ultimately matters,” says Charles to Samaritan Ministries and work under the University’s H.O.P.E. Scholars program — that her activities took on deeper mean- ing. “What’s great about Wake My eyes were Forest is that it offers not only opened to the so many service opportunities, but also classes that have enormity of helped me understand my the world’s experiences in context,” she says. “Honduras was the first problems, and big step in my journey to understanding who I am. My I realized eyes were opened to the enor- that I can’t mity of the world’s problems, and I realized that I can’t not not be part of be part of the solution. Service is my vocation; it’s what gives the solution. me purpose in life.” Many think the current — Kristin Zipple (’02) and, perhaps to an even greater extent, the coming — generation of college students is Kimball, professor and chair of reli- with whatever is in front of them, primed for this type of introspection. gion who will oversee the grant’s right now. Service of the kind the stu- Crainshaw says most of the literature institutional identity initiative. “Their dents gave in Mexico City has a pro- shows that students today want spiritual hunger is real. Our intention found effect; one cannot help but be greater meaning to life. They are is to provide a setting that encourages challenged. So many questions con- more spiritual, she says, although not people to think clearly and deeply front them — their own habits of food necessarily more religious in a formal about what is most important to waste, for example — that must be way. Mary Gerardy, an assistant vice them.” Rev. Jude DeAngelo, O.S.F., a addressed so that a service trip doesn’t

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become an intense experience in one’s speakers, and engage in group service. that venue. Escott notes that one- college career that is now just a mem- “One’s calling is always nurtured third of Wake Forest’s tenure-track ory. All of us are called to see the dig- and affirmed within a community, faculty members have been hired in nity in each person as a son or daugh- whether that be family and friends the last six years. In interviews with ter of God. Our role is to educate and or others whom we might view as faculty candidates, he probes their empower our students to figure out different from ourselves,” says Crain- interest in close student contact how to serve and to receive the gifts shaw. Leonard says the house could through teaching and mentoring, from those who are served.” be interpreted as a response to the and among the younger faculty he Students who feel called to the concerns of those who feel Wake detects “a lot of enthusiasm” for Christian ministry will have a special Forest has lost touch with, if not service learning. Associate Dean opportunity for communal living and intentionally minimized, its Christian Claudia Thomas Kairoff says she is traditions in its drive upward struck by the “sheer good will and in academic stature. citizenship” of newer faculty mem- Those concerns will be bers. “I belong to a generation in addressed as part of the which many academics defined career grant’s initiative to engage success in terms of research and a wide range of constitu- publishing,” she says. “The younger ents in purposeful dialog faculty seems almost perplexed by a about Wake Forest’s iden- conception that defines our careers tity. “Any institution that so narrowly. They want their work isn’t intentional in defining to have a broader purpose, and they itself will be shaped by came to Wake Forest in part because external factors,” says we support that.” “There’s more Kimball. “Wake Forest is At its most fundamental level, at a crossroads. We have the Lilly grant project seems to be to life than emerged as a national uni- about choice and responsibility — versity, yet we still are very guiding young men and women to career and money. much a product of the take responsibility for their lives and historical culture that has make choices that will result in lives The personal connec- made us what we are. well lived. “There’s more to life than tion with others is It’s likely that within a career and money,” says Doug Pulse few years we will have a (’02) of Rockville, Maryland, a leader what is important.” change of administration, on the Mexico City trip who joined and the pressure is on to the Peace Corps. “The personal con- Doug Pulse (’03) be a nationally prominent nection with others is what is impor- school. ‘Pro Humanitate’ tant.” Adds Jackie Shock (’02) of is not just a slogan here. Pittsburgh, another Mexico City par- reflection through a theme house to If we want to have substance behind ticipant: “The Latin root of vocation be established under the grant this it twenty years from now, we must is vocare — to call. A vocation is not fall. Called the Taizé House after an be intentional about it now.” simply a profession or just something ecumenical spiritual community in One of the key constituents to the one does, but rather a way of life to France, the Christian but non-denom- success not only of the institutional which one is called. And investing inational facility will house about a identity dialog but of all the Lilly oneself wholly in one’s vocation is dozen men and women who will pray grant initiatives will be the faculty. not just a matter of action but also and reflect together, share meals, host Signs point to significant support in of contemplation and reflection.”

Wake Forest September 2002 25 Corapeake

Documentary captures the people, and preserves the memories, of a town that time forgot

By David Fyten

ucked in the northeast corner of great tide of Southern history ebbing TNorth Carolina, bounded by the and flowing far away. Virginia border to the north, the Poor farming families, many of Chowan River to the west and south, them descended from slaves, raised and the Great Dismal Swamp to the their crops on modest tracts tilled east, is the tiny town of Corapeake. from the patches of arable land dot- Occupied for 13,000 years by various ting the piney woods and swampland; Native American tribes, it became the many of its older residents recall a region’s first European settlement day when travel was by foot or mule around 1650. and kerosene lamps and chamber In 1763, a young surveyor named pots were commonplace. Electricity George Washington visited the area and running water were not widely and saw timber and shipping poten- available until the late forties, and tial; swamps were drained, canals cotton was picked by hand and hogs were built, and it looked for a time were butchered for winter meat well like Corapeake might move into the into the fifties. Today, with mostly mainstream. But, isolated as it was, elderly residents and no commercial it receded into the backwater, the center other than a nondescript post

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student at Wake Forest in 1986. “I was a Spanish major and tutoring on the side,” recalled Messick. “Brenda had come back to school at thirty- nine to get her degree and needed to fulfill her foreign language require- ment. I was the only tutor on the list who called her back. “We hit it off immediately and hung out all the time,” he continued. “That caused quite a stir on campus back then — a young white man and an older black woman. But we were always just great friends, and have stayed best friends all these years.” Messick recalls being enthralled by Hunt’s recollections of Corapeake, where she lived until she was eight and returned each summer thereafter. They resonated with his own child- hood memories of his grandfather’s stories of early-twentieth-century tenant farming in western North Carolina that he would hear when he PHOTOS BY KENDALL MESSICK traveled from Delaware for family office, Corapeake scarcely seems like A remarkable film by an unlikely reunions to Winston-Salem, where his a town at all. pair of best friends — a white man mother, Suzanne Davis Messick (’62), But beneath its superficial lack of and an African-American woman — had grown up. definition can be found a colorful and preserves for posterity the memory of After leaving Wake Forest, Messick close-knit community, populated by its people and their tales. Titled, sim- and Hunt followed separate paths — characters with monikers like Cag, ply, “Corapeake,” the fifty-six-minute he to a successful career in telecom- Tootie, Taewee, Sissy, and Sunboy. documentary by Kendall Messick (’87) munications sales and management in Each one has a story to tell — some and Brenda Parker Hunt (’89, MA ’91) the New York area before turning strange and exotic, such as biting the turns our gaze on the town mostly full-time to photography; she to Flo- heads off of butterflies and the secret through Messick’s sumptuous black- rida and then to Philadelphia, where good times of juke joints; others of and-white still photography and the she is an assistant professor and acad- the more familiar variety, such as rec- voiceovers of twenty-six storytellers. emic counselor at the Community ollections of childhood. All flow from It will be the focal point of an exhibit College of Pennsylvania — but they the collective subconscious of a distinc- of Messick’s photography at the Char- stayed in close touch and saw each tive culture that grew and flourished lotte and Philip Hanes Gallery at Wake other regularly. In October 1995 they at a gentle pace in softer light and Forest October 11– November 13. traveled together to Corapeake for undisturbed soil and is now slowly “Corapeake” had its origins in a the first time, and Messick was dissolving back into the humus that serendipitous encounter between a stunned by the warmth and lack of gave rise to and nurtured it. college senior and an older returning pretension of its people.

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So captivated was he that he shot shot transitional sequences, which letting age or anonymity get you more than twenty-five rolls of film in comprise 10 to 15 percent of the fin- down,” Messick explained. The other two days, photographing the land- ished film, and veteran blues musi- is about a neighbor in his Delaware scape and the elderly people they vis- cian John Hammond, a neighbor of hometown, an eighty-six-year-old ited. “I went crazy,” he said. “I felt Messick’s who had written the sound- former projectionist who created a more inspired creatively than I had track for the film “Little Big Man” miniature movie theater in his base- ever felt.” When he got back to New in 1971, composed music for the juke ment, authentic to the last detail. York, he said, “all I could think joint sequence. The film debuted at If advanced age seems to be a about was Corapeake, and I couldn’t the Cannes Film Market last year and common attribute of Messick’s sub- wait to get back again.” He didn’t was telecast on a public television sta- jects, perhaps that’s because of the wait long: he and Hunt went back the tion in Carbondale, Illinois, on July common theme: memory. “Looking very next weekend, and they would 21. A yet-to-be-scheduled telecasting at “Corapeake” now, I see it as a return a dozen more times in the fol- by the PBS affiliate in Norfolk, metaphor for memory,” he said. “It’s lowing year. Although he didn’t know Virginia, will reach Corapeake, beauty is in what it says not only it at the time, the Corapeake project enabling many of its residents to see about what we choose to remember, had begun. it for the first time. Other exhibitions but in how we frame it.” and screenings are scheduled at the University of Mississippi and Old Dominion University, and Messick continues to market the film to public stations nationwide. Messick gave photographs to all his subjects, and two huge collages of prints are mounted in a church and fellowship hall in Corapeake. He said the images are “cathartic” for “I started to question what it the community, as “people are dying was about Corapeake I found so right and left. It’s a way for them to inspiring, and I realized it was their hold onto their memories.” Cathartic stories,” Messick said. “I bought a and memory-retentive for himself as digital tape recorder and started sit- well: he had befriended many of the ting with the older people, sometimes deceased and he has returned to for hours, listening to what life was Corapeake for funerals more times like.” By 2000, he had amassed thou- than he cares to count. But many sands of images and countless hours friends remain: he has arranged for a of recordings, and he began to con- bus to bring the storytellers and ceive of a film version that would be other Corapeake residents to the suitable for broadcast on public tele- Wake Forest opening in October. vision. He started with the audio, Having discovered a talent and weaving the tales he’d been told into passion for filmmaking, Messick has a seamless fabric of memory, then two more projects in the works. One matched images with the respective is about an eighty-three-year-old come- speakers. He was aided in the process dian and singer who is still working by generous contributions of time on the fringes of the entertainment and talent by other creative people. A world. “It’s about never losing your filmmaking couple from Mississippi passion for what you do and never Brenda Parker Hunt (’89, MA ’91) and Kendall Messick (’87)

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Campus Edition

Curiosity, integrity, and public service, values nurtured in the

Tom O’Toole (’78)

Tom O’Toole (’78) is the college OU’VE[ WATCHED THEM editor in the sports department at USA Yon TV, seen their work in the pages Today. He knew all along that he of magazines, and read their names wanted to be a sportswriter, and he Y on the mastheads of great news- followed the advice that he received papers. One won a Pulitzer Prize. from guest speakers in his high-school Wake Forest doesn’t have a journalism journalism class. They told him: “Don’t school or even offer a journalism major, go to a journalism school. Go to a lib- but it has a storied tradition of turning eral arts school and get practical expe- out outstanding print journalists. rience.” So he chose Wake Forest. He Some knew they wanted to be threw himself into journalism at Wake journalists when they entered Wake Forest by working on the Old Gold and Forest. Others had no idea until they Black all four years and taking every met a journalism teacher who fired their journalism class offered. He also worked imaginations — in most cases, the late part-time at the Winston-Salem Journal. Bynum Shaw (’48). For some, life on O’Toole passes along the same advice campus awakened a sense of intellec- he received to aspiring journalists: tual curiosity that led them into a “Follow the path I took: good, solid edu- career that requires an endless supply cation at a wonderful school but mixed of curiosity. with practical experience.”

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by Kay Allen

liberal arts, inspire print journalists to pursue the truth. PHOTO COURTESY OF USA TODAY USA OF COURTESY PHOTO )

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I RECOGNIZE AND CAN INTERPRET THE SUBTLE COMPLEXITIES OF O

rounded education, both in and out of set the highest standards for the busi- of the classroom.” ness. You tell the truth.” Her college friends weren’t all In 1971, Waller and Kirk Jonas aspiring journalists, she said. They became co-editors of the OG&B when became psychologists, media buyers, the chosen editor had left school. In one accountants, lawyers, linguists, teach- issue, to punish a columnist for perpet- ers, stock-market professionals, and ually turning in late copy, they decided entrepreneurs. “That’s a far more to leave empty space in the newspaper interesting and informative mix instead of printing his column. When he than any professional program saw the blank space, Shaw was livid. could have provided me then or “He chewed us out,” Waller said. “We now,” she said. deserved it, too.” He learned a valuable Doug Waller (’71) is a corre- lesson about the integrity of newspapers. spondent for Time magazine. When Shaw helped Waller land his first he entered Wake Forest, Waller’s job, as a copy editor for the Greensboro proposed path of study was pre- Record, at a princely salary of $75 a week. med. A chemistry course cured “I thought it was great,” Waller said. Joni James (’89) that notion, he said. Then he decided to

major in English. He RICK FLAGG RICK took a few of Bynum Joni James (’89) is a political reporter Shaw’s journalism class- for The Miami Herald. She shares es his junior year, and he O’Toole’s enthusiasm for a liberal arts was captivated. Shaw education. She graduated from Wake brought all the romance Forest in 1989, just before a recession, and adventure of journal- and felt somewhat handicapped in her ism to life for his students job search. Unlike many of those in com- and inspired them to go petitions for the same jobs, she didn’t out and do it. He told have a journalism degree or the network thrilling stories of his that some journalism schools provide. work as a foreign corres- “While my summer internships and pondent and editorial college newspaper experience was just writer with the Baltimore as strong as theirs, it wasn’t always easy Sun. Shaw was the first to get my resume to the top of the heap,” Western journalist to she said. But she still believes that a lib- report from behind the Doug Waller (’71) eral arts education is great preparation Iron Curtain. for a career in journalism. “I think it has Waller remembers led me to enjoy my work more, and excel him going downtown KEN BENNETT in my field because I recognize and can to the offices of the Winston- interpret the subtle complexities of our Salem Journal and The Sentinel and And as Waller moved on, Shaw kept tabs world,” she said. “And personally, it picking up fresh wire copy for his on his career. “He would call you up now has made me a more intellectually sat- students to edit. “I thought it was the and then and ask, ‘Doug, are you happy isfied person because I enjoyed a more coolest thing,” Waller said. “He kind where you are?’” Waller said. Sometimes,

[ PROFESSOR SHAW ] SET

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UR WORLD. Al Hunt (’65)

KEN BENNETT

Waller would reply: “No. Get me out of stories on traffic newspapers here. Get me to a bigger paper.” And accidents. and proved an Shaw would do what he could. Hunt was re- embarrassment Waller moved into the political admitted to Wake to the school. arena in the early ’80s. He has been at Forest for the fall Harold Tribble, Time since 1995. He has come back to semester, and he then Wake For- Wake Forest from time to time to speak went to work est’s president, to students. “They’re so much further for the OG&B. called Hunt into ahead than I was,” he said. “I stumbled That did it; his office to dis- around in college.” He credits his career he was hooked. cuss the story. path to “dumb luck.” Everybody jokes Although he But no one disci- about George Bush becoming president never took a plined him, and of the United States despite his lackluster journalism class, Hunt considers his he continued to write critical pieces. college grades. Waller has no problem liberal-arts education and his stint on Maria Henson (’82), won a Pulitzer with the notion of the “gentleman’s the school newspaper invaluable expe- Prize in 1992 for a series of editorials in C,” he said. With it, he said, “you can rience for his career. Shaw and E.E. the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on become a Time correspondent, too.” Folk, his predecessor, created an envi- domestic violence. She is now the assis- A few Wake Forest graduates stum- ronment at Wake Forest that nourished tant managing editor for enterprise at bled into journalism by accident. Al journalistic integrity, independence, the Austin American-Statesman in Texas. Hunt (’65), the executive Washington edi- and excellence, Hunt said. She fell in love with the adventure of tor for the Wall Street Journal, is one of He took advantage of that envi- newspapering in college. Newspaper them. Hunt is well known to politics ronment when he wrote a series on people were never bored, she said. junkies for his television shows “Capital Wake Forest’s policy against hiring “They got to go out and ask anyone any Gang” and the “Novak, Hunt and Jews and Catholics for the faculty. question that they wanted,” she said. “I Shields” interview show. He also authored The Old Gold and Black story was thought that was something I would love a chapter on Senator John McCain in picked up by several North Carolina to do.” Profiles in Courage for Our Time, a new book edited by Caroline Kennedy. Hunt came to Wake Forest, he said, with three ambitions: girls, partying, and anything related to those. A com- bination of those ambitions landed him in hot water when, during his junior year,

he threw an unchaperoned motel party ZACH RYALL, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN AUSTIN RYALL, ZACH and was suspended from school. During his unscheduled time off, he landed a job Maria Henson (’82) as a copy boy at the Philadelphia Bulletin, where his best friend’s dad was city editor. Although Hunt couldn’t type, “a combination of hard work, keen insights, and being a dear friend of the editor” earned him a promotion to nightside reporter, he said. He often worked until 5 or 6 a.m. pecking out obituaries and

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BEING A JOURNALIST IS, REALLY, A SACRED TRUST

Journalism fostered her love of story- working on newspapers and magazines, everything others need to know. “Finally,” telling. And it fed into a message that all large and small.” he said, “know that being a journalist Wake Forest students receive from the Mike Riley (’81), editor of The is, really, a sacred trust, one you better school motto: “Pro Humanitate,” mean- Roanoke Times, remembers coming to an do well, because, unlike a lot of jobs, this ing for humanity. “Wake Forest really epiphany in one of Shaw’s classes. Shaw one really matters and is capable of stressed the idea that you had this priv- would begin class lecturing, in a soft having a great impact.” ilege of going to college, so you should monotone, from yellowed index cards, Riley credits Wake Forest for teach- give back. Journalism touched on this Riley said. But sooner or later, he would ing him what to look for when he hires core belief that newspapers were a pub- discard the cards, lean back on his desk a writer or editor. He asks: “How curi- lic service,” she said. “They could make and start telling stories about how news- ous are you? How intelligent are you? a difference in communities and make papers came together. How well do you think? Do you ask good democracy work better.” “He had a great wit, an endless questions? And, finally, can you write She, too, fell under Shaw’s spell. “It stream of fascinating stories, and a mis- and/or tell a good story?” His liberal-arts was his sense of joy and delight, sitting chievous twinkle in his eyes, all of which education, he said, made him think. It before us in class and telling us some of told me that there were places out there made him wonder why. It made him his war stories,” she said. “I was just where you could have great fun and get want to explore our fascinating and enchanted.” Many of her colleagues paid for it.” complex world. have earned master’s degrees in journal- Riley took valuable lessons from “All in all, it was a catalyst for my ism, she said, and she sometimes wished Shaw, lessons that Shaw delivered by what curiosity, and, to me, that’s what a that she had. But she remembered Shaw he did, not by what he said. Riley good education is all about,” he said. telling her that journalists don’t need learned that a good sense of humor Steve Duin (’76), a general-interest undergraduate or graduate degrees in will carry you across the rough spots. He columnist for The Oregonian, remem- journalism. “What I came away with is this learned to ask a lot of questions. And bers Shaw coming into class one day with emphasis: ‘You come out of Wake Forest he learned to dig deep, until you find a rock. “Write about this,” he told his and have served your school well and your- out everything you want to know and students. “Looking at it, we have no idea self well if you’re a critical thinker and what it is.” Duin said. “He if you’re curious about the world.’ ” forces us to come up with a After she won her Pulitzer, Wake Mike Riley (’81) rock from our past.” Duin Forest invited her back to speak to wrote a story about walking students. She was just 32. “The around with his girlfriend, best part of having the success in jour- throwing rocks at mailboxes. nalism early is that I got to go back Then Shaw told the class and thank people in person,” she JOSH MELTZER, ROANOKE TIMES what the rock was: a piece of said. Shaw was in the audience Hitler’s bunker. “That’s when looking on, she said, “as proud as you realized that his experience my father.” And he was, said his was much more extensive than widow, Charlotte Shaw. Henson’s yours,” Duin said. Pulitzer was one of the high points Shaw students learned how of Shaw’s teaching career. Shaw to avoid making journalism made friends of his students, mechanical; they learned to his wife said, and he loved to talk breathe life and fire into stories. to them about their careers. “He Kelly Greene (’91), who covers liked to think that, all over the retirement and aging issues for country, some of his students were the Wall Street Journal in

THIS IS

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Kelly Greene (’91) BENNETT KEN

Atlanta, remembers a pivotal moment language newspaper. He covers when Shaw showed her what journalism politics, human rights, and the could be. One day, he asked the students in national soccer team. Although his introductory journalism class to write a he never took a journalism class news story from a set of facts that he gave at Wake Forest, he learned there them on a person who had a car accident to express his ideas in writing on because a bumble bee got in the car. a variety of topics. “We all wrote really boring, inverted- “This has helped me enor- pyramid stories,” she said. Then he read mously working on a small staff the class another version, a beautifully at a newspaper, where I have to light-hearted story that he had written report on a slew of different about the same incident. “I was really happenings in any given week,” struck by that,” Greene said. “It was the he said. He majored in politics light-bulb moment for me when I under- and Spanish; both have prepared stood why this is more than simply him well for his work as a poli- throwing down a bunch of facts on a tical journalist in a Spanish- page.” She understood then that jour- speaking country. Wayne King, who worked for nalism is an art and a craft. In his politics classes, he said, he The New York Times for 24 years, suc- Greene became news editor of the learned the importance of doing his ceeded Shaw as director of the journal- OG&B her sophomore year, 1988, homework so that he could articulate, ism program. Today, students can receive when Wake Forest served as host for a argue and defend his points of view in a minor in journalism at Wake Forest. presidential debate between Michael class. “That discipline has carried over King considers a major unnecessary. Dukakis and George Bush. “I was walk- into my job as a journalist,” he said. “In “There’s nothing wrong with a major; ing around in the press room, and I my work, I need to take the time to I have a degree in journalism,” he said. remember literally bumping into Tom study and to understand all the facts so “But you don’t need it.” Brokaw and not being able to say a I can articulate and defend my points in With a journalism minor, Wake word,” she said. my articles.” His background in political Forest students can soak up the basics Thom Smith, a features columnist at science has helped him to competently of journalism as well as some advanced the Palm Beach Post, attended Wake cover such topics as the Nicaraguan training and receive a credential that Forest during the mid-’60s, a time of presidential elections and Colombian could help them in searching for a job. civil-rights symposiums and protest peace talks, Pentagon strategies, and the King emphasizes internships, which marches. “My best grades were in mili- Prince of Kuwait. also give students good training. The tary science,” he said. “I was gung-ho. Last year, when the president of college paper, too, offers a fertile train- Pershing rifles, that sort of stuff. Three Costa Rica called for legislative reform ing ground for journalism, he said, years later, long after I left Wake Forest, measures that would transform his “because you DO it. You learn to make my entire perspective had changed.” He nation’s government into a semi-Parlia- your mistakes here.” credits his life on campus for changing mentary system, Rogers drew from He applauds the quality of the lib- his point of view. “I have no doubt that his knowledge of parliamentary systems eral-arts education that Wake Forest my experience at Wake Forest set the stage and was able to explain what the pres- offers. And, he said, “I am convinced, for my career as it opened my eyes to a ident was asking for and how it would there is no better preparation for a whole new world,” he said. affect the Costa Rican political system. journalist than a liberal arts education.” Tim Rogers (’98) is a reporter and Although he writes in English, he does editor for The Tico Times, Central about eighty percent of his reporting and America’s leading English- interviewing in Spanish.

MORE THAN JUST THROWING DOWN A BUNCH OF FACTS ON A PAGE

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Profile

Woman of Substance

Libba Evans (’70, MBA ’74)

“I wasn’t a very By Kay Allen

EOPLE WHO KNEW Libba ambitious student. student,” she said. “I didn’t know PEvans when she was growing up in what I wanted to do.” She went the tiny southeastern North Carolina I didn’t know astray of her family history when she town of Clarkton — population six chose Wake Forest; there were more hundred — probably aren’t surprised students in her freshman class than that she became a woman of achieve- what I wanted people who lived in her hometown. ment. Evans, 49, comes from a long She was the first woman in her family line of educated, accomplished women. to do… not to choose a girls’ school. “I want- “I grew up in a family with really ed to find my own way,” she said. high expectations,” Evans said. “I A good athlete, she played basket- had great role models in my family I wanted to find ball and decided to study physical of women who did a lot of exciting education. After graduation, she things.” Her great aunts and great- my own way.” stayed in Winston-Salem to teach and great aunts went to colleges and coach. That job lasted eighteen months. universities in eras when women “I loved to coach,” she said. But she didn’t usually go to college. Some of Trustees, and her list of business never dreamed that a woman could were Army nurses during World War achievements, political activities, make a living simply by coaching I and World War II. Her mother’s and civic work is so long that she no women’s sports, and she didn’t want sister became one of the first airline doubt has trouble squeezing them all to continue teaching. So she returned stewardesses, at a time when all onto her resume. to Wake Forest, to graduate school, stewardesses had to be nurses. People from her hometown prob- and took a semester of history, think- Evans (’70, MBA ’74) serves as ably expected her to become success- ing she might go to law school. Then secretary of North Carolina’s Depart- ful, but classmates from her under- she changed her mind and entered ment of Cultural Resources. She is graduate years at Wake Forest might business school. “I never looked a member of the University’s Board not have. “I wasn’t a very ambitious back,” she said.

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She has been a stockbroker, a felt that being politically active was grueling. “That was the hardest work real-estate developer, and an invest- part of everyone’s responsibility. I’ve ever done,” she said. “Of all ment banker. She founded BizNexus, In 1990, she became the Forsyth the things I’ve done in my life, you an electronic-commerce and Web-site County co-chair for Harvey Gantt have to give up more to do that than design company, which she later sold. for Senate, and she served on the anything I’ve ever tried to do. There’s And she started to make her way finance committee for Jim Hunt’s a difference between being good at it in politics. Politics, too, has been in 1992 gubernatorial campaign. In and loving it,” she said. “It just sucks her bloodline all her life. Her uncle 1994, she entered the political arena your energy out of you. You don’t have was mayor of Clarkton when she as a candidate, running for the state much left for the people around you.” was born and now, at the age of 70, legislature, but she finished second After serving as chairwoman of holds that post again. Cousins have in the Democratic primary. Although the state Democratic Party from 1996 held judgeships and positions in the she is blessed with a high energy level, to 1998 and supporting Mike Easley’s state legislature. In her family, people she found campaigning for office successful campaign for governor

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“We grew up in a culture in 2000, she made it clear she wasn’t “I try to be fair; I try to be good.” interested in a job in the new admin- She is sometimes more concerned istration. But when the call came that questioned whether about being fair than being nice, asking her to be secretary of cultural she said. “In the ’60s and ’70s, we resources, a position she would not things were fair for a grew up in a culture that questioned have thought about, the offer proved whether things were fair for a lot of too enticing to resist. different groups of people — African- “Ms. Evans brings a strong com- lot of different groups Americans, women, poor people.” bination of business management and That questioning helped shape her. arts experience,” said Easley. “She is of people… What came “What came out,” she said, “is you a capable and dynamic manager who can’t change the world, but you can will be a passionate steward of North try to be fair.” Carolina’s diverse cultural heritage.” out is you can’t change Throughout much of her political Her job includes overseeing the state’s career, she has worked on women’s art and history museums and cultural the world, but you can issues and on behalf of female candi- programs as well as historic sites and dates. And she has known first-hand state archives. the challenges that women face in She has found the position a good try to be fair.” trying to balance career, civic respon- fit. “My skill level has always been a sibility, and family. She manages to little more on business,” she said. spend time with family and friends “The cultural part is more my pas- the money to come back,” she said. and take care of herself physically sion.” Evans has served as a board “They had no organization to face and spiritually. She and Jim Lambie, member for Penland School of Crafts the ‘new realities.’” her husband of fourteen years, spend and Reynolda House, Museum of Evans goes to work early and an average of four days a week American Art, and chaired the Arts stays late, often attending an arts together. “He’s pretty saintly about Council Inc. of Winston-Salem. She event that keeps her out until 11 p.m. letting me do my little stuff,” she said. serves on the board of visitors at the She gives several speeches a week Once her term as secretary of cul- North Carolina School of the Arts. and spends much of her time on the tural resources is over, she isn’t sure She has taken classes in pottery and road. Although she took her four- what she will do. She probably will weaving and is a collector of art and year appointment with the idea that spend more time pursuing some of crafts. She is also an adventurer who she would serve for two years, she is her interests, such as knocking a few thrives on travel and challenges. wavering. “I probably will stay the more strokes off her golf handicap Once she got to work and faced full four years,” she said. and brushing the dried mud off her the dire financial realities of budget Part of her job is to go out and potter’s wheel. cuts on top of budget cuts, she knew fight for what is just. “Don’t turn But she won’t drop out of politics she had a lot to offer. “I’m delighted historic properties into parking lots.” entirely. “I do like helping political that I’ve done it,” she said. “The truth She also has another important job candidates,” she said. “I will proba- of the matter is my particular skills as a member of the Golden Leaf bly do that the rest of my life. If probably served me as well there as Foundation, the group responsible for John Edwards runs for president, I I ever would have dreamed because distributing half of the state’s share will help him.” She has enormous we have such huge, huge budget of the national tobacco settlement; respect for people who have the grit problems.” Many cultural organiza- she is working on behalf of people to run for office. “It’s so important tions had been scrimping along since whose livelihoods are in jeopardy. for our country — our city, county, big budget cuts hit them in 1998. Evans hopes people see her as a state, union.” “Everybody was just waiting for good person. “I try to be,” she said.

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2000, three years after University and later the team had first come became chairman of the to the state, after fifteen board of trustees. He years as a lawyer for has two brothers and Kilpatrick Stockton, two uncles that attended doing primarily govern- Wake Forest. His broth- ment relations work. er-in-law and father-in- “Our relationship law are also alumni. Oh, was bad with just about and he met his wife everybody,” he says. His there as well, when she years as a lawyer helped, was a junior. but his ability to get These days, Cain’s along with people of dif- ties to the black and ferent backgrounds gold of the Deacons are dates from his days at just as strong as his ties Wake Forest. “The to the red and black of opportunity to interact the Hurricanes. He with individuals of returns to campus for AUL DAGYS

P diverse backgrounds — football games and socioeconomic, geo- reunions, and in April At the eye marketing, ticket sales, graphic, and political — he hosted a meeting of of the storm corporate sponsorships, gave me a broad per- the Triangle area Wake and all the other busi- spective of how to work Forest alumni group at a ness and public relations with and, in some cases, Carolina Hurricanes work that makes the how to lead and even hockey game. Says Cain Most people Hurricanes go. He also inspire other people,” of his deep tie to Wake don’t wear suits to runs the Raleigh Cain says. Forest, “it still follows National Hockey League Entertainment and The values that he me.” games, but Jim Cain Sports Arena, booking grew up with around (’79, JD ’84) does. concerts and stand-up Wake Forest also play a Maybe it’s his upbring- – Mark Tosczak comedy, keeping it run- strong role in his per- ing: He remembers eat- ning smoothly for col- sonal and professional ing lunch as a child at lege basketball, arena life. “The family atmos- the Pit in his Sunday best football, even pro phere, which was so after going to church on wrestling. During hock- prevalent at Wake campus. But more likely ey games he circles Forest, with its roots it’s because when Cain is through the arena, visit- that are both broad and at a hockey game, he’s ing luxury boxes, talking deep made a strong working. He is the presi- with everyone — season impression on me,” he dent and chief operating ticketholders, corporate says. “We don’t talk so officer of the Carolina sponsors, concession much about our fans, Hurricanes, who were workers, and city cops but we do talk about hockey’s 2002 Cinderella working security. our Hurricanes family.” team, ultimately losing to “The right relation- Wake Forest was cer- the Detroit Red Wings in ship means everything,” tainly a family affair for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Cain says. He joined the Cain. His father, Lee He’s responsible for Hurricanes in February Cain (’51), attended the

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Golden athletes Jon Hume (1986-1989) All-American in Jennifer Rioux (1984-1987) Three-time cross-country ... Two-time All-ACC selection in All-ACC selection in cross-country ... Also won Throughout the fall the Atlantic Coast cross country ... Also earned All-ACC honors in ACC Championships in the indoor 3,000m both indoor and outdoor track. Conference, celebrating its golden anniver- and the outdoor 10,000m. sary during the 2002-03 season, is releas- Ron Rick (1982-1985) Wake Forest’s only Nicole Stevenson (1992-1995) Four-time ing 50th anniversary teams of the league’s four-time All-ACC selection in cross-country. All-ACC selection in cross-country ... earned All-American honors in 1993 ... ACC all-time greatest athletes. Deacon greats Jon Russell (1993-1996) All-American in Championships in the indoor 3,000m and the were named to the following teams, which cross-country and two-time All-ACC selection ... outdoor 5,000m. Four-time All-ACC selection in track. had been released as of press time. For a look at the complete lists, go to Ben Schoonover (1987-1990) All- Volleyball www.theacc.com. American in cross-country and two-time All- ACC selection ... Also earned All-ACC honors Trina Maso de Moya (1998-2001) Set twice in indoor track. new career records in kills (1,848), attempts (4,785), kills per game (4.19), service aces Nathan Sisco (1999-2001) Won ACC (182), digs (2,010) and digs per game (4.56) Football Cross-Country Championship in 2001... Also ... named ACC Player of the Year in 2000. won ACC Championships indoors. Bill Armstrong (1973-1976) Two-time All- Pam Pounds (1980-1983) Wake Forest's American in 1975 and 1976 (the 1976 selec- Nolan Swanson (1994-1997) Three-time first female All-ACC performer ... named to All- tion marks the only consensus player from WFU) All-ACC selection in cross-country and the ACC first team ... named Wake's female ath- ... jersey #19 retired by WFU ... recipient of 1996 ACC Champion. lete of the year in 1983. the school's Arnold Palmer Award in 1977.

Brian Piccolo (1962-1964) First team All- ACC selection in 1964 ... inducted in WFU's Women’s Cross-Country Women’s Golf Hall of Fame in 1970 ... earned All-American Seana Arnold (1986-1989) Earned All- Alexandra Armas (1994-1998) Only the honors in 1964 ... his jersey, #31, has been American honors in cross-country ... 1989 second player to be named All-American (sec- retired ... ACC Player of the Year as a senior ACC cross country Champion. ond team) her freshman year ... a member of (1963-64). the 1995 ACC Championship. Karen Dunn (1983-1986) Two-time All- ACC selection in cross-country earned All- Brenda Corrie Kuehn (1982-1986) Men’s Cross-Country American honors in 1985 ... 1986 Marge Qualified for the NCAA Championships three Crisp Female Athlete of the Year winner. times ... won the ACC individual crown in Stuart Burham (1990-1993) Three-time 1986 ... helped the U.S. team to the 1998 All-ACC selection in cross-country ... Only Janelle Kraus (1996-1999) Three-time All- Curtis Cup. Demon Deacon to compete in four NCAA American in cross-country and a two-time ACC Championships. Champion ... Three-time Marge Crisp Female Laura D'Alessandro (1986-1990) All- Athlete of the Year winner. American honorable mention in 1990 ... won the 1990 Lady Tar Heel and Duke Fall Invitationals.

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Charlotte Grant (1977-1981) The first All- Scott Hoch (1974-1978) One of four ACC Jenny Everett (1997-2000) Ranks first in American in women's golf at Wake Forest after golfers to win the conference crown twice Wake Forest history and sixth in ACC history being named to the regional All-America team (1977, '78) ... two-time All-American and All- with 186 career points ... first in WFU history in 1980. ACC ... led Wake to two ACC titles (1976, and fifth in ACC history with 76 career goals '78). ... holds the WFU single season records in Patty Jordan (1978-1982) Won the 1979 points. James Madison Invitational ... 1980 AIAW Joe Inman (1966-1969) Three-time All- State Individual Champion ... member of 1980 America (first-team, 1969) ... led Wake to Christen Horsey (1992-1995) Was an AIAW State Championship team ... three invita- three ACC titles (1967-69) ... 1969 NFHCA first-team Regional All-American in tional team championships in 1980 North/South Champion ... third at 1968 1993, 1994 and 1995 ... All-ACC Tournament NCAA. team in 1992 and 1993 ... All-ACC in 1993 Stephanie Neill Harner (1991-1995) and 1995. The first female player in school history to gain Jack Lewis (1966-1969) Two-time All- All-America recognition four times ... the first American ... 1968 ACC Champion ...Wake Amy Marchell (1995, 1997-1999) Fifth in Deacon ever to be named an All-American as Forest’s head coach (1992-97), leading the Wake Forest history with 24 career assists ... a freshman. Deacs to six straight NCAA Championship was a four-time NFHCA Regional All-American, appearances. making the first team in 1995, '98 & '99 and Karen Noble (1985-1989) 1985 team second team in 1997…All-ACC in 1998; ACC won Longwood Invitational ... member of 1986 Len Mattiace (1986-1989) A 1987 All- All-Tournament team in 1998. ACC Championship team ... 1987 and 1988 ACC selection and third-team All-American ... N.J. Women's Amateur... 1988 Marge Crisp placed 14th at the 1986 NCAA Meaghan Nitka (1996-1999) Third in Award recipient as team MVP. Championships, helped lead the Deacons to the Wake Forest history with 455 career saves, national title. fourth in solo shutouts with 11 and fourth in Laura Philo Diaz (1993-1997) Continued goals against average (1.56). Wake Forest's string of All-Americans ... was Arnold Palmer (1948-1950, 1953- voted to the first- team for two straight years ... 1954) First-ever ACC Champion (1954) ... finished in the top-10 in nine of the 10 tourna- two-time NCAA champion (1949, '50) ... Men’s Soccer ments in which she competed in her senior sea- 1954 U.S. Amateur Champion ... 61 PGA son and eight of 10 her junior year ... ranks Tour victories and 12 Senior Tour titles ... won Neil Covone (1987-1990) A two-time All- seventh on the 2001 LPGA earnings list. seven majors: U.S. Open, British Open (twice) American and the MVP of the 1989 ACC and The Masters (four times) ... seven Ryder Tournament ... a two-time All-South region pick Marta Prieto (1997-2001) Voted to the Cup teams, captaining 1963 championship ... was on the 1990 USA World Cup Team that All-America second team in 2001 ... finished team ... 1960's Athlete of the Decade ... was held in Italy ... captained the USA Under third at the ACC Championships and tied for Sports Illustrated's 1960 Sportsman of the Year 20 National Team. 35th at the NCAA Championships during her ... PGA Tour's Lifetime Achievement Award in All-America year ... named ACC Rookie of the 1998. Serge Daniv (1995-1996, 1998) A three- Year in 1998. time All-American who is currently a standout Jay Sigel (1964-1967) Two-time All- midfielder with the Chicago Fire of MLS ... also Helen Wadsworth (1984-1987) American (1963 and 64) ... 1963 ACC spent some time with the Dallas Burn of MLS ... Longwood Invitational team champions in Champion ... led Wake to 1963 ACC title. played three seasons at Wake Forest and was 1985 ... member of 1986 ACC Championship an All-ACC selection each of those years ... team ... place third as an individual at the Curtis Strange (1973-1975) 1974 NCAA named to the All-South region team three times. 1986 ACC Championships. Champion ... led WFU to two National Championships (1974, '75) and three ACC crowns (1974-76) ... won 1975 ACC title ... Women’s Soccer Men’s Golf three-time first-team All-American ... member of four Walker Cup teams. Stacy Roeck (1998-2001) Three-time All- Billy Andrade (1983-1987) Four-time All- ACC and All-Southeast Region selections ... ACC selection ... led Wake to the 1986 Leonard Thompson (1966-1969) Ranked third on WFU all-time scoring list with NCAA Championship ... named third-team All- Finished second at 1967 ACC Championship 59 career points, third with 26 career goals, American in 1984 and earned honorable men- ... 1969 second-team All-American (1971, third with 83 career games played and third tion in 1985 and '86. '72) ... led Wake Forest to three ACC with 80 games started ... Three-time ACC Championships (1969-71). Championship All-Tournament team selection. Jay Haas (1973-1976)1973 ACC Champion ... 1975 NCAA Champion ... four- Emily Taggart (1998-2001) Wake's all- time All-America selection (first-team in 1975, Field Hockey time leading goal scorer with 29 career goals '76). ... Wake's only four-time All-ACC selection and Jemima Cameron (1999-2001) Her 99 four-time All-Southeast Region selection ...1998 Gary Hallberg (1977-1980) 1979 career points, in just three seasons, place her ACC Rookie of the Year ... Freshman All- NCAA Champion ... 1980 ACC Champion ... 3rd in Deacon history ... All-ACC (1999-2001) American ... Recorded three hat tricks ... only four-time first-team All-American in WFU ... was an NFHCA First-team National All- Named to the 2001 ACC Championship All- history ... four-time All-ACC selection ... mem- American in 2001 ... ACC Co-Player of the Tournament team. ber of the 1977 Walker Cup team. Year in 2001.

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Club Notes

The spirit of Pro Humanitate Strey (’98) said that Dallas Charlotte community service. When I is alive and well among Wake alumni are looking forward to reflect on the legacy we want to Forest Alumni Clubs. Alumni in the next service project. Some fifty Wake Foresters leave as Demon Deacons, club the following areas have recent- participated in the American events that support service to ly volunteered to help others in Cancer Society’s Relay for Life others are high on the list.” need. Philadelphia in Charlotte in April. The Relay held special significance Fourteen Wake Foresters for Kathy Gamon Auger (’74), gathered in North Philadelphia, Dallas a psychology major who par- near Temple University, to par- ticipated in the Survivors’ Greenleaf Village, just ticipate in a home building Dinner and Final Lap. Kathy southwest of downtown project. The project has made is a five-year survivor of breast Dallas, was the site for a recent “a lasting and significant cancer. Her husband, David, Habitat for Humanity Blitz impact” in a rough neighbor- was diagnosed with advanced Build. In a mere seven days, hood, according to organizer Hodgkin’s lymphoma a year twenty-five homes were built Nancy Rodwell Tuohy (’92). ago, but is now in complete from start to finish. Working a Volunteers included Diane remission. “What struck me full day on Saturday, April 20, Evans (’81), Brian Farrell about the Relay for Life,” she ten club members and friends (’01), Linda Gamble (’80), said, “was the opportunity it kept busy with a variety of Duncan Lauder (’92), Jim offered to celebrate personal interior work, from installing Mackie (’60), Kim Paschen milestones not only with a lighting and bathroom fixtures (’96), Natalie Peretti (’96), community of other survivors and carpet, to painting bed- Jerry Sainsbury (’88), but also with Wake Forest rooms and bathrooms, and Kimberly Scott (JD ’99) and graduates who share similar cleaning windowpanes. Event Ted Franks, Brian and Amy values and a commitment to organizer Courtenay Hallman Peacock (’91) Trojanowski.

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President’s Column

In July, the Board of Trustees, the Alumni Saturday, October 12, in Wait Chapel. During Council, and the University Gift Club the service, the names of all alumni who have Leadership Council met for our annual sum- passed away since October 2001 will be read mer conference. At this gathering we heard aloud. from President Hearn, incoming Provost Bill We also have a fantastic Festival on the Gordon (’68, MA ’70), and men’s basketball Quad planned for Saturday morning. Bring coach Skip Prosser, and we discussed how best your family to enjoy food, games for the kids, to communicate the successes and the ongoing activities with the Diamond Deacs baseball needs of Wake Forest to alumni, parents, and team, and a special book-signing by Jim Early friends. Also, we awarded the 2002 (’62, JD ’64), who has written a book on Schoonmaker Faculty Prize for Community North Carolina BBQ. Musical accompaniment Service to Dr. Andrew Ettin of the English will be provided by Billy and Cindy Hamilton, department for his outstanding work in both Linda McKinnish Bridges, Clay Hipp, Michael the classroom and the community. Hyde, and Richard Zuber. The festival will be Alumni have much to look forward to this a great head start to our tailgate and football fall, including the 100th anniversary of the game against Duke. And when the game’s School of Medicine. Homecoming 2002, to be over, don’t forget to gather on the Mag Patio held October 11-12, will be filled with special for our post-game reception. activities that you won’t want to miss. For the I hope you will get out your address book first time all professional schools, the College, now and call or e-mail your friends and class- and the Calloway School will hold a joint mates and make plans to join us. Homecoming Homecoming. is a wonderful time for Wake Foresters to be There are several new events scheduled for together! Friday, October 11. At 1 p.m., the Admissions Of course, there is much more going on at Office will offer a mini-version of the Alumni Wake Forest. Visit our Web site at Admissions Program normally offered in June. www.wfu.edu/alumni to learn about our active If you have a child in high school, please network of Wake Forest regional clubs, our attend to learn more about Wake Forest and Travel Program, alumni merchandise, and how to conduct your college search. Call (336) other opportunities. 758-4930 to register. Later that afternoon, at 5 I look forward to serving you during my p.m., we will hold a special reception to honor term as Alumni Association president, and I faculty. Please complete the section in your hope to see you on campus very soon. homecoming brochure about which professors you hope to see at this reception, and we will Eric Eubank (’86) began his term as presi- extend a special invitation to them. dent of the Alumni Association in July. Due to the tremendous response we received last year for our Homecoming Service of Remembrance, which honors the memory of Wake Foresters who have passed away, we will hold the service again this year at 9:30 a.m. on

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Columbus, Ohio – Trevor (’75) New student and Pam (’76) Ferger Dallas, Texas – John and Laurie r eceptions Harper (P ’04) Admission of Alumni Children Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Steve (’83) and Paige Hyatt Ft. Worth, Texas – Stephen and ncoming freshmen Nanetta Tatum (P ’05), Parents’ Year Applied Accepted Enrolled Council I met fellow Wake Foresters Greenlawn, New York – Brad 2002 214 140 (65%) 81 (58%) this summer at new student (’78, MD ’82) and Saralyn Creel (’78) Bute 2001 211 153 (73%) 82 (53%) receptions all across the coun- Greenville, South Carolina – Mike try. Events were held in thirty- and Nancy Smith (P ’05), Parents’ 2000 211 147 (72%) 80 (54%) five cities and were hosted by Council Greenwich, Connecticut – Jack alumni and by parents of new (’84) and Heather (’84) Maier 1999 173 124 (70%) 72 (58%) and returning students. Hosts Houston, Texas – Bill and Vicki included the following and are Hitzhusen (P ’05), Parents’ 1998 198 151 (76%) 87 (58%) Council listed by city and state (“P” Jacksonville, Florida – Carolyn 1997 199 159 (80%) 91 (57%) followed by a class year indi- Blue-Mikell (’83) cates Wake Forest parents and Kansas City, Missouri – Sid 1996 196 153 (78%) 80 (52%) Crawley (’79, MD ’83) their child’s graduation year): Louisville, Kentucky – Bob (’73) 1995 204 160 (78%) 97 (61%) and Denise (’72) Hook North Carolina Nashville, Tennessee – John (’57) 1994 161 120 (75%) 69 (58%) Asheboro – Mike (’81, PhD ’86) and Linda Wagster and Tammy (’81, MBA ’86) New Canaan, Connecticut – John 1993 163 124 (76%) 74 (60%) Applegate and Lucy Baney (P ’04) Asheville – Jeff (’85) and Susan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Tom 1992 175 129 (74%) 73 (57%) (’85) Covington and Marjorie Armstrong (P ’05) Charlotte – Greg (’78, JD ’81) and Richmond, Virginia – Ace (’81) India Early (’77) Keith and Kelly (’81) Ellis; and, Paul “For the last three years, the number of alumni children Greensboro – Harold (’77, JD ’81) (’71) and Betsy (’71) Bullock applying has remained consistent and includes exceptionally and Mary Jane Beavers Rumson, New Jersey – Peter and Greenville – Don and Peg Hardee Sue (’75) VanDeventer well-qualified applicants. We hope that events like the Alumni (P ’03), Parents’ Council St. Louis, Missouri – David (’77) Admissions Forum and the Alumni Council Reach-Out and Lelia (’77) Farr Mt. Airy – Tim Marion (’84, MBA Program will encourage more alumni children to apply and ’98) San Antonio, Texas – David and Raleigh – Russ (’60) and Susan Marilyn Barton (P ’05), Parents’ enroll in future years.” (’69) Stephenson Council Tampa, Florida – David (’80) and Statesville – Costi (’73) and Teresa – Martha Blevins Allman (’82, MBA ’92) (’73, MAEd ’74) Kutteh Carol (’80) Stefany Wilmington – David and Diane Washington, DC – Gary and Director of Admissions Swain (P ’05) Nancy Wheeler (P ’04), Parents’ Winston-Salem – Frank (’74) and Council Minta Aycock (’74) McNally (P ’02)

Out of State Atlanta, Georgia – Bruce and Sylvia Dick (P ’06) Birmingham, Alabama – Bill and Carolyn Satterfield (P ’05) Boston, Massachusetts – David Zizik and Karen Baker (P ’05), Parents’ Council Chicago, Illinois – Jim (’70) and Julia Kyle (P ’02), Parents’ Council Cincinnati, Ohio – Richard Loflin (’71)

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Memories of Matt dents’ mortarboards. Several remembrances represent his Scholarship fund honors importance in the lives of dreams of one whose life was everyone who had the privilege cut short. to meet him, including the Matthew James Alexander Memorial Room in the ROTC s the Class of 1997 department, and a tree and A celebrates its five-year bench dedicated to his memory reunion at Homecoming in between Babcock and October, it is inevitable that Johnson, our freshman dorm. we’ll reminisce about times Over the years, the pain of past, favorite professors, tri- the loss of our amazing friend umphs of sports teams, and has faded, replaced with mem- how much the campus has ories that bring smiles to our changed since we last left the faces. They will never match gates of Wake Forest. the brilliance of Matt’s smile. It seems as if bad memories The Class of 1997 has fade and the good memories established the Matthew James settle into their place. College Alexander Memorial Fund, friends become lifelong friends which will provide need-based Matt Alexander, standing, second from left. with whom these memories funds to a student who wishes can be shared. When friends every minute here. Like some 800 crashed off the coast of to follow Matt’s dream and from college reunite for the freshmen, Matt chose to begin Long Island, New York. Matt study in France through the first time in years, it seems as if a new foreign language to ful- was traveling to France for a Dijon program. not a moment has passed. We fill his divisional requirements, mission trip, prior to the Gifts may be sent to the are blessed with lifelong and he chose French. He stud- beginning of his semester Office of University friendships and these good ied hard and struggled with his abroad program in Dijon. The Advancement, P.O. Box 7227 memories of our times at Wake first French class, but no mat- initial shock of Matt’s death Reynolda Station, Winston- Forest. ter how difficult he found it, was replaced with disbelief, Salem, NC 27109. I met some of my best he never gave up. Instead of grief, anger, and profound sad- friends on an August evening relaxing over Christmas break, ness. By Jennifer Loughrey (’97), an prior to the start of our fresh- he spent the holiday preparing Upon our return for the associate with Sidley Austin man year, while sitting on the for his next semester of French beginning of our senior year, Brown & Wood LLP in New balcony of Johnson Hall. In classes. we gathered in Wait Chapel York. order to learn each other’s In the spring of our sopho- for a memorial service to names we had to state our more year, much to our sur- remember our friend, still in names, where we were from, prise, Matt announced that he disbelief that he was gone. names of our siblings, and our was pursuing a French major. Matt’s ever-joyful presence and planned majors at Wake. Matt During the year that he lived his brilliant, contagious smile Alexander had five sisters, was in the French House, he told were recounted by his family from Florence, South Carolina, us he would be spending his and friends. More tears were planned to major in math, and first semester of our senior shed at graduation, when Matt was a member of ROTC. year in France. was remembered by President Matt was excited to be at On July 17, 1996, we lost a Hearn and the initials MJA Wake Forest, and he enjoyed dear friend when TWA Flight were imprinted on several stu-

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Alumni Profile

Spanning the globe graduate, when she acquired a passion for foreign film and studied in London, Paris, Joy Goodwin (’95) follows her dreams and Venice; as a graduate student in pub- and wins an Emmy along the way lic policy at Harvard; as a domestic policy analyst at a prestigious think tank in As a high school student in rural Ohio, California — she cultivated a keen interest Joy Goodwin (’95) was a devoted fan of in all things international, including sport. ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” — a curi- Like the wide world itself, Goodwin’s ous favorite for a female honors student fascination with the show would come full who would become one of Wake Forest’s circle. For the past three years, she brightest stars of the nineties — who by worked as an associate producer and her own recollection, watched one game writer for ABC Sports, traveling the world on television in four years of college. covering events — frequently with McKay But Goodwin was drawn more to the himself — and producing features and “wide world” part of the show than the writing documentaries. Early last year, she sports. She admired the sincere interest wrote the script for a “Wide World of host Jim McKay displayed in the world Sports” fortieth anniversary special nar- beyond our borders, and she reveled in rated by McKay, which this spring won an traveling vicariously to different countries Emmy Award as the best-edited sports each week, absorbing unfamiliar cultures special of 2001. through athletic competition. Through all Now, Goodwin is off again toward new of her subsequent pursuits — as an under- horizons. In July she resigned from ABC

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to write a book about the political and RAND Institute, a think tank in Santa anything, she began to entertain the cultural issues in Olympic pairs skating Monica, and from legendary B- and hor- thought of writing a book on what she competition — a timely topic, certainly, in ror-film producer-director Roger Corman. had learned about figure skating as a light of the judging controversy at this Goodwin chose RAND, where she con- microcosm of the political and cultural past winter’s Games. It’s a global union, if ducted research on state welfare reform landscape of the Olympics. “One of the you will, of her varied interests and talents and educational policy. After two years, limitations of television is the small in writing, politics, cultural studies, inter- she tired of automobile-driven Los amount of content that can be included in nationalism, and sport. Angeles and longed for the pedestrian any story due to time limitations,” she A Reynolds Scholar, Goodwin was a society she had known and loved in said. “Being a book person, one grows a prominent member of an informal group Europe. She also retained dreams of work- bit frustrated with how much must be left of exceptionally creative and intellectual ing in film, but on the East Coast, disen- out.” Acting on that frustration, she wrote students at the University in the early to chanted as she was with Hollywood. All a fifty-page book outline, including a sam- mid-nineties. Living for the most part in signs pointed to New York. She scoured ple chapter, and through a friend retained Huffman House, they resurrected the the Internet looking for jobs in Manhattan a high-powered agent, who landed a deal Philomethesian Society, published a liter- and located an ideal one at ABC Sports as for her with Simon and Schuster. ary journal (which Goodwin edited), a researcher. She submitted her resumé “The book is about sport and global- studied foreign film and dabbled in film- and was hired in August 1999. ization at the most basic level,” she said. making, and lived the unfettered life of the Goodwin quickly worked her way up “Despite the sense that cultures all over mind in often-audacious style. Given her to writer and producer status, spanning the world are becoming more and more eclectic interests and the influence of pro- the globe covering sports and producing homogenized, there are still radical differ- fessors from a variety of departments — features and writing long-form documen- ences. In skating you can see the differ- James Barefield in history, Elizabeth taries, including the award-winning spe- ences, not just in their political Phillips and Edwin G. Wilson in English, cial, on which she was credited as lead backgrounds and lifestyles but in their Katy Harriger in political science, Peter writer. Although ABC did not telecast the styles on the ice as well. It’s a sport in Kairoff in music — it’s not surprising that 2002 Winter Olympics, she was sent to which cultural and political biases are real her scholastic pursuits were cross-discipli- Salt Lake City to help cover it and worked and extremely important because they can nary. “It was the same pattern,” she said her way to the core of the Games’ biggest determine the outcome, and often do.” in a telephone interview from her story. In the wake of the pairs figure skat- No matter how distant her destinations, Manhattan apartment. “I always was ing competition, a French judge admitted Goodwin returns to home and family each interested in a lot of different things, and I to having succumbed to pressure from summer, and to Wake Forest and her col- had difficulty choosing a major.” officials of her own country to vote for the lege friends. In 2000, she and other mem- Ultimately, she chose English. Russian pair over the Canadian, even bers of the old Huffman crowd — Phil After graduating summa cum laude, though the latter team’s performance was Archer, Gaye Taylor Hederman Upchurch, Goodwin was accepted at Harvard’s deemed superior by most observers. Kristen Schoonover, Randal Hall, David Kennedy School, where she completed a Goodwin interviewed six of the competi- Phelps, Kristina Hemphill Boesch, and master’s degree in public policy in 1997. tion’s nine judges (although not the French Richard Upchurch — made a short dra- Her interest in film remained intense, and judge, who quickly went into seclusion). matic film in Winston-Salem about two she landed a post while pursuing her stud- “Basically, I tracked them down to their famous cases from Freud. (Jim Barefield ies as intern to a filmmaker working in hotels, waited for them, and begged them made a cameo appearance.) She hoped to Cambridge on a part-fictional, part-docu- to talk to me,” she said of her strategy. finish the editing this summer and enter it mentary PBS film based on the Pulitzer The gambit yielded rich insights into the in some film festivals. Prize-winning book A Midwife’s Tale. political underpinnings of the Olympics and a wealth of material for future use. After finishing at Harvard, Goodwin —David Fyten set her sights on the seat of the film indus- All along, Goodwin had been doing a try — California — and received two dra- lot of fiction and film-script writing on the matically different job offers: from the side. Although she had never published

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Midwest Deacs

Several Midwest Deacs respond- 1971 1982 1990 ed to the call for news in June’s Eunice Doman Myers is pro- Richard J. Blinkhorn (MD) Cindy Johnson Schwefel Wake Forest Magazine. For the fessor of Spanish at Wichita received a Kaiser-Permanente enjoys living in Fishers, IN, December issue, we’re looking for State University and received Award for excellence in teach- although she misses her family updates from Washington, D.C.- the annual John R. Barrier ing from the Case Western and friends from WFU. She area alums! Send your news Distinguished Teaching Reserve University School of moved up to the Indianapolis items, by October 15, to Award. Medicine in May. He is an area from Charlotte, NC, after [email protected]. associate professor of medicine. meeting her husband, Jim. She 1973 worked as controller for an 1951 office supply company before Allan Riggs and his wife, 1988 Dale G. Hooper writes that having children. Sons Alex (4) Martha, moved to Mt. Alex Brown graduated from following graduation from and Joshua (2) keep her busy Pleasant, MI, from the University of South seminary and pastoring four now. She enjoys biking, scrap- Wilmington, NC, in 1994. Carolina School of Medicine years in North Carolina, he booking, bible study, and vol- Allan is a physician assistant at in May and has begun his resi- moved further east to Kenya, unteering at her church. Central Michigan University dency in internal medicine at East Africa, by going as a mis- Health Services. He is also an the University of Cincinnati. sionary where he served for 27 assistant professor in the CMU 1991 years. He returned back west PA program. He plays percus- John D. Seibert is a full-time Helen C. Harton obtained her to Richmond, VA, to the head sion in the Central Michigan paralegal at Schrader Byrd PhD in social psychology at office of the Foreign Mission Area Community Band and Companion LLC in Wheeling, Florida Atlantic University in Board, SBC, where he worked wishes he were close enough to WV, specializing in real estate, 1998 and is an associate pro- in research for six years. Winston-Salem to play in the specifically title examinations fessor of psychology and coor- Retiring early, he moved really WFU Alumni Band. Allan and residential closings. He is dinator of graduate studies at west to east Texas, where his serves as an AIA representative also the owner of JDS University of Northern Iowa in wife died from cancer the fol- for WFU in central Michigan. Investments LLC, which spe- Cedar Falls. lowing year. Later he married He also has a niece, Ellen cializes in commercial and resi- a missionary colleague and Riggs, who is attending Wake dential real estate. He is also a they went on a four-month 1992 Forest. He misses North regional chair for the Alumni- mission volunteer program to Carolina pork barbecue but is in-Admissions program. He Craig Kaplowitz moved to the Johannesburg, South Africa. learning to appreciate majored in French and still Chicago area in July. He Last year they moved west Michigan whitefish. occasionally uses it with a received a PhD in American again and settled in Fort group that meets once a month history from Vanderbilt Worth, TX. “As a transplant- to socialize and speak French. University and taught for three ed North Carolinian/Virginian 1974 His family is going to Provence years at Middle Tennessee and married to a fine lady James L. Cole (JD) was recent- in October, where he plans to State University. He moved to from Texas, I've really become ly promoted to chairman and be “Mr. Berlitz.” Elgin, IL, to take a position as a Texan. . .until it's time to CEO of Country Club Trust assistant professor of history move east, or west, again.” Company in Kansas City, MO. at Judson College. He’s look-

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ing forward to taking in the Biotech Oncology in the in labor and employment and school. She works for Spicuzza Chicago attractions with his Indianapolis area, and Marc higher education law. She is Designs, an interior design wife, Emily, and to playing in works for Eli Lilly and married to Brian Martin, and company that also sells cus- the snow with his boys, Company in Indianapolis. their daughter Emma was born tom-made and Italian furni- Jackson (2) and Graham (7 in her last year of law school. ture. She says the weather is a months). Laurie Penhall MacDonald Since then they have welcomed definite change from Winston- (MD ’99) and husband John twins, Adam and Austin Salem and she understands Timothy Roe has worked in MacDonald met in their (10/28/98), and Lucy why Chicago has earned the the investment advisory busi- sophomore year at WFU and (5/28/01). Life is good! nickname the "Windy City." ness ever since he graduated. were married in 1997. Just one Along with exploring its He earned the Chartered and a half years after they famous architecture, she Financial Analyst (CFA) desig- were married, when she had enjoys running along the lake nation in 1999 and returned to just started her senior year of and eating at some of the best his hometown of Evansville, med school, Laurie was diag- restaurants the city has to IN, in 2000. He works for nosed with Hodgkin's disease. offer, including her favorite LYNCH & Associates, a local She was treated at WFU sushi restaurant, Tsunami. investment advisor, and recent- Baptist Medical Center's Brian Gomez (’00) ly married Jennifer, who was Comprehensive Care Cancer 2001 his high school senior prom Center, and she graduated with 2000 Brian H. Deffaa is the assistant date. A member of Theta Chi, her class in the spring of 1999. Brian Gomez of Oak Park, IL, marketing manager on the he remains a die-hard Deacon She finished her residency in will receive an MBA in inter- Ford Focus, responsible for the basketball fan, although it is pediatrics at WFUBMC, and national business administra- strategic voice and direction of hard to see games on TV in the they moved to Chicago in June tion and strategic management the Focus brand as well as tac- Midwest. He is looking for- where she is pursuing a fellow- and a master’s in Hispanic tical communications includ- ward to returning to campus ship in pediatric oncology at studies from the University of ing national print, TV, CRM this October for his ten-year Children's Memorial Hospital Illinois-Chicago in December. and, event marketing. He college reunion. of Northwestern University. John worked for USAir for Despite the demands of a dou- received the 2001 Ford Motor ble masters program, the for- Company Spark 1994 two years, then Wachovia for one year, then went back to mer drum major of the Award For Parul Shah Nguyen lives in Wake Forest to take a few Marching Deacons was able to Outstanding Overland Park, KS, and classes in preparation for grad- spend the spring semester Marketing for the completed a residency in uate school. He was a PhD 2001 studying at the Focus launch cam- obstetrics and gynecology in student at UNC-Chapel Hill. University of Burgos, Spain. paign. He lives in Birmingham, AL in June, They have a young daughter, He also tutors undergraduates Dearborn, MI. 2002. She is in private practice Audrey, who will spend her in Spanish. During the summer and her husband, Giang “toddlerhood” in Chicago, but he participated in an MBA Sally Wallace (JD) Nguyen, is doing a fellowship will grow to learn the many program which took him to was recently named executive in pediatric nephrology. ways that Wake Forest is spe- Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, director of the Saginaw Basin cial to her parents! and Barcelona. His study pro- Land Conservancy, a regional 1995 ject was the importation of land trust located in Michigan. wine into the European Union. She lives in Okemos. Catherine Peacock Finch 1997 lives in Fishers, IN. She mar- Bonnie Martin (JD) practices Julie M. Hurd lives in the ried Marc Brandon Finch on law in Muncie, IN, with DeFur heart of Chicago's "Gold April 28, 2001. She is a sales Voran Hanley Radcliff & Reed Coast" along Lake Michigan representative for Ortho LLP. Her practice is primarily and attends interior design

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1920s Soup for the Teacher’s Soul.” He is also completing a revision Leon P. Spencer Sr. (’27) has of his book, “Managing moved into a retirement com- Sports,” for Carolina Academic munity in Raleigh, NC. At 97, Press. he remains active in his church and Lions Club. Dan R. Simpson (’49, JD ’51) of Simpson Kuehnert Vinay & 1930s Bellas PA has written a novel, “American Angels,” published Walker (’58, JD ’63) Horne (‘60, JD ’66) Felda Hightower (BS/MD ’31) Hewitt (’58) in December. is professor emeritus of surgery contributions to high school 1962 volunteer with the cancer soci- at the Wake Forest School of 1950s athletics. ety, including serving as chair- Medicine. He has been a life Kelley E. Griffith Jr. has retired Gerald N. Hewitt (’58) has man of Georgia’s board of member of the Fellows Julian Burroughs (’51) is an after 34 years at UNC- published a book, “A directors. Leadership Society of the exhibiting member of the Greensboro. Prescription For Healthy American College of Surgeons Daphne Chipman Art Studio in Betty Godwin Parker has Churches: Help For 1965 since 1949. Winston-Salem. He had a retired from the Wake County Disintegrating Churches and Barbara Bennett Leonard is a showing, “Portraits and public school system after 30 Directionless Pastors.” His Web professor in the Department of 1940s More,” at Salemtowne, the years of service. Moravian Retirement site is www.healthchurch.org. Education at High Point Herb Appenzeller (’48) is com- Emily Herring Wilson (MA) Community, and received a 3rd Thomas J. Rogers (’58), an University in High Point, NC. pleting his second year as exec- was noted for her edition of place prize for a painting of original investor and board utive-in-residence in the sport “Two Gardeners: A Friendship Bethabara Church at the member of Computer 1966 management graduate program in Letters” in The New Yorker Medical Center Employee Dimension Inc., and J. Marvin at Appalachian State University in May. She was also responsi- Nancy Norbeck Jones has been Juried Art Exhibition. Owen (MBA ’79), vice presi- in Boone, NC. He spoke to the ble for organizing “The Sense elected president of the South dent and general manager, have Baylor Law School in Waco, Colon S. Jackson (’54) is execu- of Wonder” project at the NC Carolina Council for Social received the Small Business TX, on risk management in tive director of Mainstream Museum of Natural Sciences in Studies. Persons of the Year Award for sport in March. His story of a Baptist of NC in Buies Creek. Raleigh. The sculpture and George R. Plitnik is a physics the state of South Carolina. mentally challenged high Cliff L. Brookshire (’55) has wildlife garden commemorates professor at Frostburg State school student, “Roses in been selected to the NC High Ralph A. Walker (’58, JD ’63) the life and legacy of conserva- University in Maryland. He December,” was selected for School Athletic Association is a judge on the NC Court of tionist Rachel Carson. received the award for excel- the recently released “Chicken Hall of Fame for his long-term Appeals and a candidate for the lence in research, scholarship, NC Supreme Court. 1963 and creative activity from the University System of Maryland Robert S. “Bob” Irwin III has 1960 Board of Regents for his retired from Mansfield research of musical instru- D.C. Alumni! Maurice W. Horne (JD ’66) is University after 32 1/2 years in chief administrative law judge ments. Are you a graduate living in the the Pennsylvania State of the Greensboro office of University system. He is look- 1968 nation's capital or surrounding hearings and appeals, Social ing forward to fishing, hunting, Security Administration. He playing golf, and traveling. He Richard V. Bennett (JD ’74) states? The December issue of and his wife, Jane, live in and his wife, Harriet, live in received the Founders Award Jamestown, NC. He has been a Williamsport, PA. from the Hospice & Palliative Wake Forest Magazine judge for more than 20 years Mark W. Owens Jr. (JD) has CareCenter in Winston-Salem. and records and publishes orig- been appointed to the General He has served on the board of will highlight our inal musical compositions on Practice Hall of Fame by the directors and has been vice CDs in his spare time. "Capital Connection." NC Bar Association. president, president, and board George Pruden has retired from attorney. Send news about your profes- Armstrong Atlantic State 1964 David H. Diamont is head University as professor of histo- football coach at East Surry sional and personal activities to David Zacks (JD ’67), a part- ry. He and his wife, Ginger, High School in Pilot Mountain, ner with Kilpatrick Stockton bought a waterfront lot in NC. He and his wife, Deby, [email protected] by October LLP in Atlanta, has been McIntosh County, GA, where have three children: Ashley, named chairman-elect of the 15, or write Classnotes/DC, they will build their retirement Davey, and Hunter. American Cancer Society’s home. Box 7205, national board of directors. Robert J. Drdak retired in 1999 Zacks, whose father died of after 28 years in the FBI and is Winston-Salem, NC, 27109. lung cancer, has been an active now a senior partner with

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National Polygraph Consultants LLC. He and his wife, Rejeania, live in Lake Wylie, SC.

1973 Donald E. Brown (MAEd ’76), a financial advisor with Holden Mickey & Mickey Inc. Roberts (‘76) Atkinson (’77) Cox (‘78) Foss (JD ‘79) in Winston-Salem, has been named a member of the J. Reid Morgan (JD ’79) has Association Faculty Award wife, Rebecca, and their four 1980 been named a vice president at winner. children, Blake, Erica, Preferred Partner Program by Kim Coiner Hempen is a Wake Forest. He continues as Stephen, and Patrick, live in Oppenheimer Funds. Linda Bellows Rogers (JD ’86) teacher at The Walker School in general counsel and is also sec- Raleigh, NC. Fred R. David (MBA ’75), a is an associate professor of law, Marietta, GA. She lives in retary of the Wake Forest professor of business adminis- teaching legal research and Marietta with her husband, Board of Trustees and Wake 1979 tration at Francis Marion writing, at the Wake Forest Ryan, and their two teenage Forest Health Services. University in Florence, SC, School of Law. She and her Ann Windon Craver (JD ’82) children. Robert G. Plage is president of husband, Boyd, and son, is a volunteer with the Junior received the award for excel- Michael Whitehurst is director the NC Dental Society for Matthew (9), live in League of Durham and lence in research. of marketing for USEC Inc. in 2002. He has been on the Greensboro, NC. Orange counties, NC, and has John L. “Jack” Pinnix (JD) is Bethesda, MD. board of trustees for eight been elected to the Association president of the American years. He and his wife, Anne 1977 of Junior Leagues International Immigration Lawyers 1981 Fulmer Plage (’76), and their Mark Edward Atkinson is cre- Board of Directors. Association. Dave Jonas (JD) retired from two children, Caitlin (15) and ative director, photographer, Linda L. Foss (JD) is assistant the U.S. Marine Corps and is Michael (13), live in and principal with Otto in general counsel in the Ashland 1974 the deputy general counsel at Wilmington, NC. Norfolk, VA. He has been Inc. law department. She is Phillip L. Washburn, a profes- the National Nuclear Security William J. Senter Jr. (MBA ’78) appointed to the board of responsible for technology ini- sor at New York University, Administration in Washington, is chairman of the board of the directors for The Smile Train, tiatives, activities, and preven- recently co-authored a book, D.C. Wendell Foster Center an international children’s tive law programs. She lives in “The Many Faces of Wisdom: Endowment Foundation Inc. charity based in New York. Ashland, KY. Eric W. Law is central region Great Philosophers’ Visions of The Wendell Foster Campus director for United Family Philosophy” (Prentice Hall, James M. Dubinsky is an assis- J. Marvin Owen (MBA), vice for Developmental Disabilities Services in Charlotte. 2002). tant professor of English and president and general manager, is a non-profit intermediate director of the professional and Thomas J. Rogers (’58), Jean M. Mitchell is a professor care facility for the mentally at Georgetown University and a 1975 writing and advanced composi- an original investor and board and physically disabled in tion program at Virginia Tech member, both of Computer health economist and faculty Ed Frackiewicz is the Boston Owensboro, KY. He remains in Blacksburg, VA. He received Dimensions Inc., have received member at the Georgetown Consortium director of risk vice president of Atmos Energy a teaching award from the the Small Business Persons of Public Policy Institute. She and management. Corporation’s Kentucky divi- College of Arts and Sciences. the Year Award for the state of her husband, Gregory de John F. Kavanewsky Jr. (JD sion. Lissovoy, live in Potomac, MD. Donald Sensing was ordained South Carolina. ’78), a Connecticut Supreme Linda Arey Skladany (MAEd) an elder in the United Beverly Harris Tatum is senior Michael A. Tatum is senior vice Court Justice, presided over is the Food and Drug Methodist Church. industry analyst for a banking president of sales and market- the Michael Skakel (Kennedy Administration’s senior associ- software and services vendor ing at On Assignment Inc. in cousin) trial for the 1975 mur- ate commissioner in charge of 1978 in Charlotte. Her group of Calabasas, CA. der of Martha Moxley. the new office of external rela- J. Tyler Cox of Winston-Salem Wake Forest friends gets Terry Matthews is pastor of a tions. 1982 received the 2002 Piedmont together the first weekend of 1,300-member congregation, Triad Volunteer Award from May each year to eat, laugh, Richard J. Blinkhorn (MD) is Mount Zion United Methodist 1976 WXII-TV NewsChannel 12 and re-tell stories from their an associate professor of medi- Church, near Lake Norman, Kevin M. Quinley published and Wachovia. The award rec- college years. Conversations cine at the Case Western NC. He gave the keynote “Business at Risk,” a book ognizes the public service of have changed from first job, to Reserve University School of address, “The Voice of a addressing the problems of “unsung heroes.” He received marriage, to babies, to their Medicine in Cleveland, OH. He Prophet: Andrew Sledd risk-managing terrorism. $1,000 for a charity of his own children going off to col- received the Kaiser-Permanente Revisited,” at a symposium, Susan Roberts is an associate choice, which he designated to lege. She is delighted that her Award for excellence in teach- “Professing Justice: A professor of political science at the Boy Scouts of America. daughter, Elizabeth Collier ing recently. Symposium on the Civil Rights Duncan, is a freshman at Davidson College. She was Randolph B. Screen is a senior Clifford P. Britt (JD/MBA ’86) Legacy of Professor Andrew Wake Forest. Elizabeth’s dad is honored by students as the vice president for BB&T of Comerford & Britt LLP has Sledd,” at Emory University in Thane Duncan (’78, PhD ’83, inaugural Student Government Insurance Services. He and his been re-elected as the education April. MD ’87).

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a division of AmSouth director of development at The for its branches in Clemmons, Bernstein LLP in Charlotte was Bancorporation. He and his Orme School and Summer Kernersville, and Winston- recognized among the Triangle wife, Lori, and their two chil- Camp. Another Demon Salem, NC. Business Journal’s “40 Under dren, Hillary (11) and Natalie Deacon, Bob Miller (’64), has 40” for up-and-coming leaders Bart Clayton Weems is manu- (8), have relocated to been on staff there as the foot- making a difference in the facturing high-end composite Birmingham, AL. ball coach for the past 25 years. community. wheels for the medical, robot- David M. McConnell (JD) and ic, lawn and garden, and recre- 1989 Barbara Wegner McConnell 1986 ational markets. Visit his Web Sawyer (‘87) (JD ’85) were adjunct profes- Bert Armstrong is vice presi- site at Ralph L. Bunch (JD) and Eric sors of legal writing at George dent for institutional advance- www.skywaywheels.com/2002/. Andrew Braun (’98, JD ’01) vice president of the NC Washington University School have opened the firm Bunch & ment for the Methodist Home Robert N. Wilson Jr. is in his Academy of Trial Lawyers and of Law for the 2001-2002 Braun PLLC in Winston- for Children in Raleigh, NC. fifth year of solo practice and will serve on the executive school year. David continues to Salem, focusing primarily on He has been named the 2002 has moved his firm to Ayer, committee of the board of gov- serve as deputy director of the residential and commercial real Development Director of the MA. He and his wife, Mary, ernors. Office of Immigration estate. Year by the national United have two sons, Bennett (4) and Litigation at the U.S. Donna Strother Highfill is a Methodist Association of James (1). His father, Robert Jason Charles Buss received his Department of Justice, Civil professional consultant, work- Health and Welfare Ministries. N. Wilson Sr., who was active MD from the University of Division, in Washington, DC. ing with senior executives in Bobby Ray Gordon (JD) is a in assisting Alumni in Pittsburgh School of Medicine. They live in Fredericksburg, financial institutions as a protection officer with the Admissions for northwest He plans to vacation in Italy VA, with their children, coach, sales strategist, and United Nations High Florida, passed away in and France before beginning Michelle (10) and Bill (9). change management expert. Commissioner for Refugees in March. his residency in emergency She has two children, Jacob David Youngdahl (JD) is a Colombo, Sri Lanka, a six- medicine at Vanderbilt and Samantha. partner with Grant Thornton month position through the 1988 University in Nashville. LLP. He and his wife, Rhonda, International Rescue Ramon L. Presson is assistant Rob Cage graduated from the Margaret Maske Clayton is a and son, Bradley, live in Committee. pastor at Edwards Road University of Maryland School senior internal auditor with Greensboro, NC. Baptist Church in Greenville, Mark A. Hall is vice president of Law with a certificate in Carolinas Healthcare System in SC. He has written and pub- Charlotte. She and her hus- 1985 for finance at Columbia environmental law and as a lished two books with College in Columbia, SC. He member of the Order of the band, Edward Clayton III (’90, Serendipity House and is the Meade Browder is senior assis- and his wife, Carole Dyer Hall Coif (top 10 percent of his MBA ’00), miss Winston- creator and co-author of the tant attorney general and chief (’88), and daughter, Katy, live class). He plans to take the Salem but are enjoying getting “Love Talks” trilogy with of the insurance and utilities in Irmo. Virginia bar exam in February. settled and seeing other alumni Moody Press. He lives in regulatory section in the office and friends. Craig T. Jones (JD) successfully Patrick J. Jermain is vice presi- Greenville with his wife, of the Virginia Attorney argued a case, “Hope v. dent of administration for Dorrie, and two sons, Trevor General in Richmond. 1990 Pelzer,” before the U.S. Banta Book Group in and Cameron. John C. Mason is a lieutenant Supreme Court to make it more Menasha, WI. He has responsi- Christopher Claxton McCotter colonel serving in the U.S. difficult for public officials to bility for all financial aspects is editor-in-chief and publisher 1984 Army and has been deployed claim immunity when they are of the operation. of Woods & Waters Magazine, J. Stanley Atwell (JD) of with the XVIII Airborne Corps sued for violating constitution- a hunting and fishing publica- Bob Millikan is senior vice Carruthers & Roth PA in to serve as chief of joint fires al rights. tion for Virginia and president and director of fixed Greensboro, NC, has been for the Coalition Joint Task Maryland. Now fishing never Sharon Smith Weikel has income for BB&T Asset named by Business North Force 180 in Bagram, gets in the way of work! opened her own bead shop Management Inc. in Raleigh, Carolina to its list of the state’s Afghanistan. business, Frolic, in King, NC. NC. Karen Musgrave McDonald “Legal Elite” for his practice in Gordon E. McCray was named She can help you make a spe- (JD ’93) is the city attorney for the field of tax and estate plan- Laura Lassiter Oliver won first associate dean of Wake Forest’s cial black and gold bracelet to the Fayetteville City Council. ning. place in all 18 of her pro-am Wayne Calloway School of show your Deacon spirit. She lives in Sherwood, AR. category events at the 2002 Gwendolyn Dotts Hughes Business and Accountancy. He Maryland Dancesport Robert Baxter Meek III is in (MD) received the 2002 Athena is the BellSouth Mobility 1987 Ballroom Dance Championships. private practice as an ear, nose, Award from the Warren- Technology Associate Professor Ed Bonahue is chair of the She is a member of the compe- and throat surgeon in Youngstown Regional of Business. department of humanities and tition and exhibition teams at Annapolis, MD. He and his Chamber of Commerce for out- J. Stuart Rosebrook and his foreign languages at Santa Fe Starliters Dance Studio in wife, Parabh Kaur Gill, and standing achievements as the wife, Julie, have moved back Community College in Wilmington, DE. She and her daughter, Yasmeen Kaur Meek director of medical services at home to Arizona. He is the Gainesville, FL. husband, Michael, live in (1 1/2), live in Millersville. the Youngstown (OH) Newark. Kim Parker Ridel is the territo- Community Health Center. Richard W. Sawyer III is senior vice president and market exec- R. Bruce Thompson (JD ’94) ry manager for central and Tim Jones is president of utive with First Citizens Bank of Parker Poe Adams & AmSouth Investment Services,

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eastern NC with John Deere. Susan Jones is a high school 1992 She and her husband, Marc, calculus teacher in her home- Thomas C. Caves Jr. is running and son, Parker Brynn (2), live town of Shelby, NC, where she for a seat in the NC House of in Raleigh, NC. won the Teacher of the Year Representatives. Award. She recently attended a 1991 pajama party at the home of Peyton Ross Dorsett Jr. is with Solvay and has transferred to Daniel J. Fritze (JD) is the Jennifer Schlechty (’91) in the corporate planning depart- South Carolina 2001 Pro Bono Louisville, KY, with Liz ment in Brussels, Belgium, for Lawyer of the Year. He acted Prioleau Boyles (’91) and LaPrade III (JD '92) March (‘92, JD ‘96) one year. His wife, Kristy Fink as the lead corporate counsel Melanie Holloway Magness Dorsett (’94), and sons, Austin Jamie Press Lacey (MA) is Financial Corp. in Richmond, in the establishment of The (’91). (3) and Tyler(1), have joined senior manager of corporate VA. His practice areas include South Carolina Centers for Carol Torkington Lee is a him. communications at Celera litigation, intellectual property, Equal Justice, a project merg- videotape editor for the Genomics Group. She and her employment, risk/bankruptcy, ing all statewide legal service evening news at the ABC affili- Galen K. Johnson has received husband, Mike, and son, mergers and acquisitions, ven- programs into one entity. ate KVUE in Austin, TX. a PhD in religion from Baylor Patrick (6), live in Rockville, University and is an assistant ture capital, strategic sourcing, David Grogan is a NAFTA cus- MD. professor of biblical studies at and real estate. tomer relationship manage- John Brown University in Frank G. LaPrade III (JD) is Rachel Boring March (JD ’96) ment data architect with Siloam Springs, AR. vice president and deputy gen- has joined Sands Anderson Syngenta in Greensboro, NC. eral counsel at Capital One Marks & Miller PC in Wake Forest Gifts

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Durham, NC, as an associate Rumley LLP in Corpus Christi, 1994 psychology from the University Sherry Shea Phillips graduated with the business and profes- TX, representing injured per- of Florida. She is completing from the Medical University of Stephen C. Dettor received an sional litigation practice group. sons in product liability cases. her internship year at the South Carolina in May with a MBA in finance and entrepre- University of California in San pharmacy degree and is a phar- Paul A. Meyer is assistant Paul Wingate Jr. completed his neurial management from The Diego, with a concentration in macist with Eckerd in the counsel for the NC Association MBA at UNC-Greensboro in Wharton School in May. He is neuropsychology, and will Charleston, SC, area. of County Commissioners in December and is the sales man- manager of channel business return to Florida to complete a Raleigh. He married Caron ager at Bonset America development for Blackbaud, a Laura Bowles Quirk is with postdoctoral fellowship. Register in June 2001 and they Corporation in Greensboro, software firm, in Charleston, Gardner Gardner Barrow & are living in and renovating a NC. SC. Jeanine L. Certo is with Merck Sharpe in Martinsville, VA. She 1915 home in historic Boylan & Co. Inc. in the area of HIV and her husband, Andy, will Bryan T. Edwards is an ortho- Heights. 1993 research and development. She celebrate their sixth anniver- pedic surgery resident at the lives in Charlotte and can be sary this fall. She can be Michelle Teague Pernell and her Barry W. Faircloth has been Medical College of Georgia. reached at [email protected]. husband, Jonathan Clark named associate athletic direc- reached at [email protected]. Bradley L. Hutter (JD) is presi- Pernell, have relocated to Flat tor for development at Wake Katherine Vickers Cornell is a Julia C. “Julie” Sedor (MD) has dent of Mortenson Investment Rock, NC. They adopted their Forest. graduate of the Duke Divinity completed her subspecialty Group LLC in Madison, WI. first child, Alyssa Clarke, in School and is the minister to training in St. Louis, MO, and Christina Salme Ruiz received He is also serving on the cabi- Dec. 2000. children and their families at has joined Georgia Pediatric her master’s of fine arts in net and as chairman of the Centenary United Methodist Pulmonology Associates in Heather Bertotti Sarin and her English from the University of Dane County United Way’s Church in Winston-Salem. Atlanta. husband, Neil, are enjoying life Maryland, College Park. She Alexis de Tocqueville Society. in the Salt Lake City area. She is has remained in the Kathryn Cox left Denver in Paige Teague Walser is teaching W. Christopher Matton (JD) is with 3M and Neil is an attor- Washington, DC, area to pur- May to come back east. She exceptional children in the a partner with Kilpatrick ney. sue a career in editing and writ- lived with her sister this sum- Davidson County (NC) school Stockton in Raleigh, NC. system and completing certifi- Melissa Tuttle (MBA ’02) is a ing and plans to be married in mer in Saratoga Springs, NY, cation at High Point University senior strategic planning analyst October. 1995 and worked at Skidmore to teach students with specific for The Lowes Companies in George S. York Jr. is vice presi- College. She is looking for a Christa Busfield Arnett is an learning disabilities. Wilkesboro, NC. dent for retail at York job in the Brattleboro, VT, area audit manager with Deloitte & Properties in Raleigh, NC. He and would love to hear from John Lomnet Watters and Jeff Wigington (JD) was inter- Touche. She and her husband, was named one of the “Top 40 old friends! Shannon Teague Watters (’94) viewed by “60 Minutes II” Todd, live in Charlotte. are living in Hendersonville, about a lawsuit he successfully Under 40” business leaders by Shana L. Eagle (JD ’99) is in Jocelyn Gilmour Brummett NC. John is entering his second prosecuted against Ford Motor The Triangle Business Journal. the executive services group at started her own CPA business year in the Hendersonville Company involving a passenger Wachovia Bank in Winston- in January in Charlotte. Family Medicine Residency van rollover in east Texas. He Salem. program. practices law with Wigington & Allison Cato graduated in August with a PhD in clinical Friends Indeed

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1 9 9 6 Centers for Disease Control American Systems International money for neighborhood revi- and Prevention (CDC) National Corporation in Washington, talization. Ronda M. Bryant (MAEd ’99) Immunization Program. DC. is a PhD candidate at the Eric Andrew Braun (JD ’01) Randall is with Jackson- University of Virginia’s Center Tammy Slowik Fayssoux is the and Ralph L. Bunch (JD ’89) Spalding Communications and for the Study of Higher human resources specialist with have opened the firm Bunch & continues to perform as a singer Education and has been select- Canal Insurance Co. in Braun PLLC in Winston-Salem, and guitarist. They live in ed for an administrative intern- Greenville, SC. focusing primarily on residen- Decatur, GA. ship with the Darden Graduate Randall C. Jenkins is an associ- tial and commercial real estate. Hayes (‘98) School of Business Mark C. Lehberg (JD) is a part- ate attorney with Marks Gray Alex Brown graduated from Administration. She received ner with Gray Cary in San PA in Jacksonville, FL. He the University of South her husband, Bob, live in the Jay L. Chronister Award in Diego, CA. practices physician, hospital, Carolina School of Medicine in Charlotte. higher education at UVA’s Melissa Ross Matton (JD) is and medical defense law. May and started his residency Amanda E. Kennedy (MD ’02) Curry School of Education. working part-time with in internal medicine at the Thomas Waters Jr. (MBA) is is in the Columbia University Matthew M. DeFrank graduat- Womble Carlyle Sandridge & University of Cincinnati in July. with Phoenix Consulting family practice residency pro- ed from the University of Texas Rice in Durham, NC. Group in Tampa, FL, specializ- Daveed E. Gartenstein-Ross gram at Stamford Hospital. School of Law in May. Todd C. Schaeffer has started ing in competition and compet- has graduated from the New Jason Lowe (MBA ’02) is a cor- Gary L. Edwards II (JD ’99) has his residency in anesthesiology itive intelligence. He was York University School of Law porate strategic business ana- joined Baker Donelson at Pennsylvania State interviewed for articles by the and has begun a clerkship with lyst with Phoenix Wealth Bearman & Caldwell in University’s Milton S. Hershey BBC in February and the Wall the Hon. Harry Edwards on the Management in Hartford, CT. Johnson City, TN. His concen- Medical Center. Street Journal’s Career Journal D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Kevin M. Malone (MD ’02) is in tration is on litigation, labor in March. Susan Hayes completed med- 1 9 9 7 his anesthesiology residency at and employment, and worker’s ical school at Touro University 1 9 9 8 Yale. compensation. Sharon B. Deaver is pursuing in the San Francisco Bay area Ellie O’Donovan is a publicist, Amy Lewis Kirsch and Randall her MBA at the University of Shannon Bothwell is an associ- and has begun a three-year resi- traveling extensively, for ESPN Wa rd Kirsch (’96) relocated Tennessee in Knoxville. ate with Steel Hector & Davis dency in internal medicine at Outdoors/B.A.S.S. She hopes to from Raleigh to the Atlanta George Demetriades has moved LLP in West Palm Beach, FL. Santa Barbara Cottage get in touch with some of her area. Amy earned her master’s from active duty in the U.S. Her home, built in 1930 and Hospital. WFU friends and can be reached in public health from Emory Army to intelligence officer in listed on the National Register Heather M. Hayes is director of at [email protected]. University in 1999 and is a the National Guard. He is of Historic Places, was one of development for the Charlotte public health advisor with the director of operations for 12 featured on a tour to raise Symphony Orchestra. She and

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Faye Rodman is an attorney in Regional Medical Center in the labor and employment sec- Clinton, NC. tion of Gardere Wynne Sewell Elise Murphy is finishing her LLP in Houston, TX. master’s in international peace Craig A. Taylor (JD ’01) is with and conflict resolution at Carruthers & Roth PA in American University and is Greensboro, NC. working on the Middle East and North Korea programs at Stefani L. Wedl is a fourth-year the U.S. Institute of Peace in student at Mt. Sinai School of Washington, DC. Medicine in New York City and is the student council pres- Daniel P. Quesnel (JD) is with ident for 2002-03. Bell Davis & Pitt PA in Winston-Salem. His concentra- Jesse Wilbur is pursuing his tion is banking, corporate and master’s degree at the UNC emerging business, and School of Information and employee benefits issues. Library Science in Chapel Hill. E. Lee Raymer is an account 1999 manager, personal and business banking, with RBC Centura Jennifer Bahus received her Bank in Winston-Salem. master’s of art in art history from the University of Virginia Jennifer Schwegel is starting in May. She was awarded a her doctoral work in cell and Curatorial Fellowship at the molecular biology at Duke Ringling Museum of Art in University and is engaged to Sarasota, FL, for the 2002-03 Jared Perry (’99). year. Robert J. Yurkutat is a com- Colleen Bailey is a first-year pensation analyst at Qualex law student at Temple Inc. in Durham, NC. University Beasley School of Fizzah S. Zahir is a senior at Law in Philadelphia. the West Virginia School of Kyle Haden received his MFA Dentistry and lives in in acting from Columbia Morgantown. University in May. He partici- Featuring the beautiful music of pated in the Colorado 2000 Shakespeare Festival from May Catherine A. Calhoun is Accademia di San Rocco, until Aug., where he had the obtaining an MA in English title role of MacBeth and also Literature at NC State a baroque chamber orchestra from Venice, Clarence in “Richard III.” He University. has returned to New York to recorded live in Brendle Recital Hall last fall. W. Taylor Campbell III (MSA pursue acting. ’01) is with D.L. Davis & All proceeds will help support the Venice program. G. Adams Hurt Jr. (MAEd) is a Company Inc. in Winston- $15.00 each substance abuse counselor with Salem, NC. Step-One in Winston-Salem. Allison M. Doyle completed Amanda L. Janney is assistant her master’s in public health Make checks payable field hockey coach at James from Tufts University in Madison University in Boston and received the dis- to Wake Forest University and mail to: Harrisonburg, VA. tinction of “Doctoral Scholar” Melissa Johnson received her to begin her PhD in public Music From Venice CD master’s in social work from administration at New York P.O. Box 7345 Reynolda Station, UNC-Chapel Hill and is pro- University’s Wagner School. gram assistant at the NC Timothy F. Fuller is assistant Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7345 Center for Nonprofits in basketball coach at Elon Raleigh. University in Elon, NC. Barbara Mathes is an occupa- Angel Wells Johnson (MAEd) tional therapist at Sampson is a counselor in the

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Counseling Center at Meredith ical studies, fully funded as a Leigh Rash Burkett (’91) was Beroth. 5/18/02 in Winston- Brendle (’00). 6/8/02 in College. University Fellow, at the the matron of honor. The cou- Salem. The couple lives in Winston-Salem. The couple Ann W. McAdams is a reporter University of Maryland. ple lives in Austin, TX. Pittsburgh. lives in Midlothian, VA. for WWAY NewsChannel 3, an Michele Kitson (MBA) is the Lisa Nicholson Agnew (’92, David Moffatt McConnell II D. Clay Hall (’98) and Ashley ABC affiliate, in Wilmington, assistant director of MBA MBA ’96) and Jake Ben-Meir. (’95) and Dowling McArver Mattar. 6/29/02 in Blowing NC. She received the development and alumni rela- 4/27/02 in Durham, NC. Anderson. 6/22/02 in Rock, NC. Members of the Associated Press Award for tions in the Office of Amanda Eller (’92) and Greensboro, NC. The couple wedding party included Dylan “Best Spot News Report” in University Advancement at Charles Choi. 6/29/02 in West lives in Winston-Salem. S. Baker (’99), Will E. Hayes 2001 for NC. Wake Forest. Jefferson, NC. The couple lives Sherry Shea Phillips (’95) and (’98), Ben P. Mustian (’97), Conor P. McGowan is obtain- Jacob Michael Montgomery in Woodbridge, VA. Bryan Wray Pigford. 5/18/02. Frank T. Posillico (’99), and Joe A. Wall Jr. (’95). The cou- ing a master’s degree in zoolo- received the Jack D. Fleer Karen Roberson (’92) and The couple lives in Charleston, ple lives in Winston-Salem. gy at NC State University. Excellence in Honors Award in Anders Gilberg. 6/1/02 in SC. political science for 2002 at Lynchburg, VA. The couple Matthew M. DeFrank (’96) Amanda E. Kennedy (’98, MD 2001 Wake Forest. lives in Arlington. and Lisa Frick. 5/25/02 in ’02) and Kevin M. Malone (’98, MD ’02). 5/25/02 in Raymond T. Britt has received Michael James Perry received Timothy W. Roe (’92) and Washington, D.C. The couple Winston-Salem. The wedding his commission as an officer the C.H. Richards Award for Jennifer Lynn Schmidt. lives in Austin, TX. with the U.S. Navy after com- party included Andrew Excellence in political science 4/20/02 in Evansville, IN. Melissa A. Looney (’97) and J. pleting Officer Candidate for 2002 at Wake Forest. Barreto (’97, MD ’02), Clinton Wayne Buss (’93) and Wesley Self. 4/27/02 in School at the Naval Air Station Christopher McGurkin (MA Susannah Vines Franklin (’96). Winston-Salem. The couple in Pensacola, FL. ’02), Munira Siddiqui (MD lives in Charlotte. 6/22/02 in Greensboro, NC. ’02), Nikki Warren (’98), and Tara Lizabeth Cothran (MS Marriages Tom Price Thompson III (’93) Shannon Glynn McElroy (PA Erin Wuller (’98). The couple ’01) is a medical laboratory Lee Ryder (’70) and K. Wayne and Karen Taylor Schwartz. ’97) and Michael Anthony lives in Trumbull, CT. specialist for Transfusion Malbon. 6/2/02 in 5/18/02. The couple lives in Iannantuona. 5/4/02 in Medical Service at UNC Craig Allan Taylor (’98, JD Charlottesville, VA. Nashville. Winston-Salem. The couple Hospitals in Chapel Hill. ’01) and Anna M. Mescies. lives in Wilmington, NC. Jeffrey Robert Herman (’79) Kelly S. Blue (’94) and Sam 7/20/02 Christopher M. Haines is a and Melanie Anne Newcomb. Duffort. 6/22/02 in Fort Jaak B. Rannik (’97) and graduate of BB&T’s manage- Bonnie Victoria Warren (’98) 6/1/02 in Winston-Salem. Worth, TX. The couple lives in Coral Marie Batlle. 5/17/02 in ment development program and Albert Thomas Palsa II. Philadelphia. Santo Domingo, Dominican and is a credit analyst in Kent Robert Curlee (’80) and 7/13/02 in Wilmington, NC. Republic. They were proud to Winston-Salem. Reta Jean Hutchens. 5/11/02 in Jennifer Ann Lehman (’94) The couple lives in be accompanied by Robert S. Maui, Hawaii. The couple lives and Jason William Ludt. Crownsvillle, MD. Klemens L. Keferboeck (LLM) Brachowski (’97), W. Kyle in Advance, NC. 9/22/01 in Wilmington, DE. is in the corporate practice Irwin (’97), Michael J. Lauren Bennett Ale (’99) and April Renee Stephens (’88) and The couple lives in group of Freshfields Bruckhaus “Mickey” Kraynyak Jr. (’97, Nathan Myers Hull (JD ’99). Brian L. Hurd. 5/25/02 in Conshohocken, PA. Deringer in their Vienna, MD ’01), and George M. Scott 6/29/02 in Winston-Salem. Charleston, SC. The couple Austria, office. Brian Thomas Nicholson III (’97). The couple lives in Charlotte. lives in Mt. Pleasant. (MBA ’94) and Cynthia Carol Matt D. Myers was the trans- Katherine Ann Zelasko (’97) Barbara Mathes (’99) and Margaret Maske (’89) and Vinyard. 5/11/02 in Columbia, portation operations manager and Brian Marshall. 4/20/02 in Robert J. Yurkutat (’99). Edward L. Clayton III (’90, SC. The couple lives in for the Winter Olympics in Salt Pilot Mountain, NC. The cou- 9/1/01 in Winston-Salem. The MBA ’00). 3/16/02. The couple Raleigh, NC. Lake City. He is now a tire ple lives in Pfafftown, NC. couple lives in Morrisville, changer for Dave Marcus lives in Charlotte. Elizabeth Kay Withers (’94) NC. Matthew Wayne Cronlund Racing in the NASCAR pit Andrea Anders (’90) and and Judson John Flynn. (’98) and Frances Katrin Laura Leigh Vieta (’99, MA crew of Dick Trickle and Brett Michael Bitzer. 5/25/02 in 4/28/01 in Atlanta. Opfer. 5/18/02 in Winston- ’01) and Kevin John Bodine and is a back-up chang- Columbia, SC. Tyler Garrett Bouldin (’95) Salem. The couple lives in Richardson (’99). 4/6/02 in er for Kyle Petty. David B. Young (’90) and and Blake Ransom Battaglia. Raleigh, NC. Fayetteville, NC. The wedding P. Justin Richardson is director Kelly Myler. 8/3/02 in Chester, 6/8/02 in Winston-Salem. The party included John Moulton Richard Davis (’98, MSA ’99) of information technology with Nova Scotia. The couple will couple lives in Boston. Bartlett (’99), Matthew Robert and Kate Hershey (’99). ISP Sports in Winston-Salem. live in London for two years Cantando (’99), Katharine Shana Leigh Eagle (’95, JD 7/21/01 in Alexandria, VA. before returning to Chapel Lauren Church (’99), Vanessa Emily Wilson Sumner is ’99) and G. Adam Hurt Jr. The couple lives in Atlanta. Franke (’00), Stephen Avard attending TC Williams School Hill. (MAEd ’99). 7/13/02 in Wait Megan Elizabeth Deardorff Frasher (’99), Kristin Leigh of Law at the University of Heather Ackerman (’91) and Chapel. (’98) and Donald Mason Hill (’99), Jason E. Holden Richmond in Virginia. Joseph B. Alala III (JD/MBA Jocelyn Marie Gilmour (’95) Lecky. 6/22/02. The couple (’99), and Jason Ian Kaplan ’96). 5/3/02 in Madison, GA. and Joseph Edward “Joe” lives in Washington, D.C. (’99). The couple lives in the 2002 The couple lives in Charlotte. Brummett. 6/22/02 Gregory David Habeeb (’98, Washington, DC, area. Carol Leigh Torkington (’91) Jason Edward Black is pursu- Justin Grant Lambeth (MBA JD ’01) and Christy Lynn ing a doctoral degree in rhetor- and Lenny Jay Lee. 6/22/02. ’95) and Kathryn Elaine

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Squeal of a meal family recipes handed down over genera- For six months, Early crammed a 50- tions, Early took the basics of cooking hour-a-week law practice in Winston- Jim Early’s book plugs the palatable and perfected those skills, developing a Salem into four workdays. Leaving each pleasures of pork flair for gourmet cooking. week on Thursday evening and returning In addition to a love of barbecue and Sunday night, he traveled through North Barbecue is the “All-American” casual fine cooking, Early’s upbringing taught Carolina’s 100 counties, drove more than food. Served Lexington-style or with him principles that have shaped his life, he 18,000 miles, talked with more than Carolina Pig Pickin’ , chopped or pulled, says, such as fair play, caring, and reach- 1,500 people and checked out more that red slaw or whiteslaw, its followers will ing out to those who need a hand. This 200 barbecue places, critiquing 140 for drive hundreds of miles to a distant ham- passion inspired him to research and write his book. With nothing more than a state let in search of a ‘pretty pig,’ says Jim The Best Tarheel Barbecue, Manteo to map spread out on the seat of his car, he Early (’62, JD ’64). And in Early’s family, Murphy, a book dedicated totally to the traveled the four regions of the Tarheel they ate everything but the squeal. topic of North Carolina barbecue, with state, each region’s boundaries determined A native of Henderson, North history, chef critiques, recipes, and the by how his map lay folded. Carolina, a small eastern town near the personal stories of those who raise the He found barbecue places on main Virginia border, he has been a longtime hogs, cook the barbecue, and of those streets, back alleys, hidden in rolling val- resident of Winston-Salem. Early inherit- who eat it. He hopes that over the years leys or on long dusty stretches of the flat ed his love of cooking from his mother, the proceeds from this book will exceed coastal plains. He drove back roads, Nettie Hicks Early, and her family. They $1 million, which he plans to donate to stopped at filling stations, country stores, all regarded eating as a form of celebra- the Special Olympics, North Carolina. and fire stations, to ask those he met the tion, and good barbecue was often at the Early will sign copies of his book from 10 all-important question: “If your best heart of the festivities. Steeped in this a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 12, at friend was celebrating his birthday today atmosphere of great country cooking and the Homecoming Festival on the Quad. and wanted to eat barbecue, where in the

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county would you take him as a treat?” From the recommendations of farmers, police officers, and wrecker drivers, he Jim Early’s Banana Pudding found Hog Heaven in Washington and Butts on the Creek in Maggie Valley. In 4 quarts half-n-half (milk) Frisco, he found Bubba’s. At each barbecue place he approached 12 tablespoons (level) cornstarch his meal as if it were a wine tasting. To 4 cups white sugar perform a fair critique, Early would forego meals, remaining hungry throughout the 16 eggs day. “I generally could critique five to six 4 teaspoons vanilla extract places per day,” he says. “I would order a Pinch salt sample of the barbecue in all the ways that it was served — chopped, coarse chopped, 6-7 fully ripe, firm bananas, sliced and sliced — along with a tablespoon of 1 box Nabisco Nilla wafers slaw and one hushpuppy. Cleansing my palate with lemon water before tasting the Separate yolks and whites of six eggs. Set egg whites aside in bowl. In a large barbecue, I would take a bite, taste it like bowl combine dry ingredients, cornstarch, sugar and salt together. In anoth- a wine, and write what I had experi- er large bowl whisk ten whole eggs and the yolks from six eggs until the mix- enced.” ture is well blended. Continue to stir as you add dry ingredients, to prevent lumping. In addition to being a barbecue judge, Early continues a limited civil law practice When your liquid is satin-smooth pour into double boiler and cook, uncovered, and is certified as a superior court mediator. over hot (almost boiling) water, stirring constantly. When custard begins to thick- He speaks nationally and internationally on en (approximately 20 minutes or when it coats a wooden spoon), remove from the quality of life, stress management, and heat and add vanilla extract. Set custard aside to cool while you prepare bak- achieving balance, motivating his audiences ing dish. with his philosophy of life — that less is Line bottom and sides of a 9x13 or larger baking dish with Nilla wafers; cover often more. An avid hunter, fisherman, the bottom layer of wafers with sliced bananas. Pour a small amount of custard and hunting guide, Early leads expeditions to venues such as Alaska, Montana, South over your first layer of wafers and bananas and repeat until the dish is full, with Dakota, the Bahamas, Scotland, and the top layer being custard. Do not fill to top but allow approximately 1/2 inch Africa. These trips are part of his new for meringue. Whisk the remaining egg whites, stiff but not dry. Add 1/4 cup company, Business Adventure Seminars in sugar as you whisk and continue to whisk until mixture forms stiff peaks. Spread the Bush, and include gourmet-cooking meringue on top of pudding, covering to edge. Bake in preheated 425- classes. degree oven for five minutes or until golden brown. "I hope each reader of this book can Let the pudding rest at room temperature several hours before serving to vicariously experience my journey….New allow custard to soften the wafers and absorb the flavor of the bananas. If you friends and old clasped my hand...but need to refrigerate, place toothpicks vertically and intermittently to support the beyond the good food and beauty of rural North Carolina, the thing that made this aluminum foil, and to keep the foil from touching the meringue peaks. The dish adventure shine was the people,” writes can be made ahead, refrigerated and served later. It does not require reheat- Early in his book. “The outpouring of ing. Simply set the dish out several hours before serving and allow it to rise to friendship that I experienced, the warmth, room temperature. the fellowship, and the laughter will be with me all my days.” – Eileen Kerr

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Matthew Soper Francis (’00) Charles Benjamin Quin Davis Lora Padgitta Kelly (MD ’02) Jean M. Mitchell (’81) and Douglas G. Browning (’85, and Courtney Nicole Steele (JD ’01) and Susan Hurst and Omar Hussein Shahine. Gregory de Lissovoy, Potomac, MD ’89) and Katie Burley (’01). 6/22/02 in Winston- Birchfield Allen. 5/18/02 in 5/18/02 in Winston-Salem. The MD: a son, Ryan Mitchell. “Kit” Browning (’87), Salem. Spartanburg, SC. The couple couple lives in San Francisco. 3/7/01 Winston-Salem: a daughter, Marcus R. Herdrich (’00) and lives in Winston-Salem. Kirby H. Moore II (’02) and Jim Hutcherson (’83, JD ’89) Avery Elise. 2/17/02 Kelly A. Marselle (’01). Jason Randolph Hayes (JD Vi ctoria Beth Del Gaizo. and Elizabeth Rucker Dick Reavis (’86) and Nancy 7/13/02 in Fairfax, VA. ’01) and Kelly Amanda Vaden. 6/15/02 in Winston-Salem. Hutcherson (’86), Advance, Reavis, Cornelius, NC: a Vincent Howard III (MBA ’00) 5/6/02 in Winston-Salem. The Rebecca Ashley Van Zandt NC: a son, Jack Preston. daughter, Allyson Rose “Ally”. and Janet Elizabeth Denby. couple lives in Brevard, NC. (’02) and Zachary David 6/3/02. He joins his brothers, 11/7/01. She joins her brother, 5/18/02 in Greensboro, NC. Jacquelyn Michelle Houston Albertson (’02). 5/25/02 in Jake (7) and Luke (5), and his Sam (2). The couple lives in Raleigh, (’01) and Darius Songaila Winston-Salem. The couple sister, Campbell (4). Jennifer Hancock Chapman NC. (’02). 5/25/02 in Winston- lives in Morrisville, NC. Dave Dubach (’84) and Susan (’87) and Jerry Thomas Lacye Calina Huffaker (’00) Salem. Dubach, Raleigh, NC: a Chapman, Mount Airy, NC: a and Kevin Rhodes Cahill (’01). Emily Gail Wilson (’01) and daughter, Anna Wesley. daughter, Georgia Grae. 7/20/02 in Santa Fe, NM. Russell Kenton Sumner. 6/1/02 Birt hs 11/10/01. She joins her broth- 3/15/02 er, Matthew (3). Rebecca Lee Newman (’00) in Winston-Salem. Ed T. Frackiewicz Jr. (’75) and Lynley Geisler D’Cruz (’87) and Robert Thomas Kyslinger. Rajet Bakshi (MBA ’02) and Lisa Frackiewicz, Harvard, Wayne E. Johnson (JD ’84) and and Alec J. “Joe” D’Cruz, 5/4/02 in Winston-Salem. The Amelia Margaret Short. 6/1/02 MA: a daughter, Callie. Angel Wells Johnson (MAEd Dallas, TX: a son, Ryan couple lives in Chesnee, SC. in Winston-Salem. The couple 5/19/02 ’00), Durham, NC: a son, Buckley. 1/10/02. He joins his Preston Eric. 3/14/02 brothers, Alec Joseph Jr. (4) Tara Lizabeth Cothran (MS lives in Greensboro, NC. F. David Burgess (’80) and and Nicholas Branden (2). ’01) and Jason Scott Moon. Karen Marie Haymes (’02) and Patricia Connelly Burgess Chris Orndorff (JD ’84) and 6/8/02 in Winston-Salem. The Martin Kyle Harrison. 5/25/02 (’81), McLean, VA: a daughter, Huong Orndorff, Fairfax, VA: Mauricio Agudelo (’88) and couple lives in Chapel Hill, in Winston-Salem. Sarah Elizabeth. 10/2/01 a daughter, Katherine Thao. Anita Agudelo, Colorado NC. 3/18/02. She joins her brother, Springs, CO: a daughter, Maria Benjamin. del Pilar. 6/4/01. She joins her sister, Melia. W a k e F or est September 2002 61

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Amy E. Carter-Stewart (’88) daughter, Elizabeth Leigh. daughter, Laura Elizabeth. and Charles D. Stewart, Buena 4/10/02. She joins her brother, 4/27/02 Vista, VA: a son, Harrison Wi lliam Christopher (2). K. Carter Cook (’94, JD/MBA Elliott. 10/30/01. He joins his Lynn Patterson Gargis (’91, JD ’98) and Michaele Milligan brother, Carter. Wake Forest University ’94) and J. Neil Gargis (’92), Cook (’94), Charlotte: a Claire Ball Lane (’88) and Clemmons, NC: a son, Jesse daughter, Margaret Austin. Patrick Lane, Gaithersburg, James II. 4/19/02 1/7/02 MD: a daughter, Faith Marie. Jane Ritchie Potter (’91) and Bryan T. Edwards (’94) and 4/20/02. She joins her sisters, Joe Potter, Winston-Salem: a Julie Hallock Edwards (’94), Julia (5) and Sophie (3). daughter, Laurin Elizabeth. Augusta, GA: a daughter, Sarah Helen Haupt Bowman (’89) 3/4/02 Katherine. 12/14/01. She joins and Brian P. Bowman, Cary, Kara Caister Senn (’91) and her sisters, Mary Margaret and NC: a daughter, Mary. 9/11/01. Martin Senn, Park City, UT: a Anna Elizabeth. She joins her brothers, Barry (6) daughter, Sydney Alexandra. Jimmy Hendrix (’94) and and Spencer (4). 3/19/02. She joins her sister, Allison Hendrix, Atlanta: a PHOTOGRAPHED BY William H. “Bill” Bunn (’89) Siena (1 1/2). daughter, Lily Elizabeth. KENNETH GARRETT and Margaret Holt Bunn (’89), Scott Charles Aveni (’92) and 5/15/02 Richmond, VA: a son, Henry Lori Ann Arthur Aveni (’94), Bradley L. Hutter (JD ’94) and “Mason.” 9/6/01. He joins his Damascus, MD: a son, Patrick Joelle Hutter, Madison, WI: a sister, Elizabeth (5), and brother, Charles. 6/16/02 daughter, Grace Anne. Give the gift of memories. Harris (2). Betsy Brakefield Funk (’92) 10/25/01. She joins her sister, Laura Brown Sims (’89) and This superb photographic and Samuel P. Funk (’93), Lauren Taylor (2). Paul Sims, Atlanta: a daughter, Nashville: a daughter, Lucy Floy Wright Kampe (’94) and tribute to Wake Forest Sarah Elizabeth. 3/16/02 Thames. 5/14/02 Barry D. Kampe, Asheville, is beautifully showcased in a Pete Van Nort (’89, MBA ’94) Josh M. Krasner (JD ’92) and NC: a son, Nathaniel Ryan. 112-page large-format book that and Kelly Coll Van Nort (’92), Tina Carro Krasner (JD ’93), 6/10/02 Atlanta: a daughter, Chloe is sure to become a treasured Apex, NC: a daughter, Alexa W. Christopher Matton (JD Lynda. 8/25/01 Corinne. 5/3/02 ’94) and Melissa Ross Matton keepsake for all Wake Foresters. Donnie L. Bobbitt Jr. (’90) and Derek Regier (’92) and Terri (JD ’96), Raleigh, NC: a son, Lisa Bobbitt, Charlotte: a son, Lynn Regier, Austin, TX: a Nevett Scott. 3/2/02. He joins SPECIAL PRICE! Harrison Cooper. 6/12/02. He daughter, Margaret Rose his brother, William Ross (2). joins his sister, Turner (2). “Maggie”. 3/24/02 Sidney Paul Mitchell Jr. (’94) $30 each, plus free shipping Emily Smith Cockerham (’90) Scott R. Smith (’92) and and Katie Mitchell, Greenville, Regular price: $39.95, and Van Cockerham, Winston- Heather Gould Smith (’92), SC: a daughter, Emerson plus $4.25 shipping Salem: a daughter, Sydnie Rose. Winston-Salem: a daughter, Herron. 5/21/02 4/9/02 (Kentucky residents must add 6% sales tax) Lauren Sidney. 5/3/02. Lauren Timothy Murphy (’94) and To order, please call the Alumni Office at Pweebe Burch Gallup (’90) and joins her brother, Ethan (4). Erin Heath Murphy (’94), Larry Gallup, Willow Springs, (336) 758-5263 or e-mail [email protected] Jennifer Carlson Goldcamp Lawrenceville, GA: a daughter, NC: a daughter, Molly (’93) and Michael Goldcamp, Anna Katherine. 12/25/01 Elizabeth. 12/22/01. She joins Morgantown, WV: a son, Scott Renegar (’94) and Laura her sister, Jodie (11), and broth- Nathan Patrick. 3/16/02. He Renegar, Rural Hall, NC: a er, Forrest (7). Jill Kelly Anderson (’95) and Erika Kutzer Hano (’95) and joins his brother, Ethan. daughter, Mary Louise. 6/5/02 Scott Anderson, Corvallis, OR: Andrew R. Hano (’95, MAEd Marc Holcomb (’90) and Rina Natale Olin (’93) and Jennifer Rhodes Villiger (’94) a daughter, Maya Noelle. ’01), Winston-Salem: a daugh- Michelle Faust Holcomb (’91), Matthew D. Olin (’93, MD and David Villiger (’92, MBA 11/25/01. ter, Abigail Greeley. 11/9/01 Greensboro, NC: a son, ’98), Durham, NC: a son, ’00), Atlanta: a son, Andrew Benjamin Laurence. 2/12/02. He Corey S. Chapman (’95) and Meredith Moody Hodge (’95) Matthew Brooks. 3/18/02. He Henning. 10/24/01 joins his sister, Maggie (3). Laurie Bullard Chapman, and Greg A. Hodge, Kennesaw, joins his sister, Anna Catherine. Shannon Teague Watters (’94) Raleigh, NC: a son, Seth GA: a son, Charles Gregory. Christopher Claxton McCotter Jennifer More Stauffer (’93) and John Lomnet Watters Patrick. 4/11/02 12/4/01 (’90) and Christine McCallie and Marc R. Stauffer, (’95), Hendersonville, NC: a McCotter, Lake Anna, VA: a Clint E. Guyaux (’95) and Sean Richardson (’95) and Morgantown, WV: a son, John daughter, Emily Adele. 4/29/02 son, Mitchell Claxton “Mitch.” Brooke Harris Guyaux (’95), Christine Ullom Richardson Grady. 6/11/02 4/14/02. He joins his sister, Jennifer Middleton Zonts (’94) Pittsburgh: a daughter, Avery (’96, MSA ’97), Landisville, PA: Maggie (4). Melissa Thomas Cantrell (’94) and Keith Zonts, Casselberry, Baker. 6/6/02. She joins her a son, Cameron Larson. 6/1/01 and Joseph DeArmond Cantrell FL: a daughter, Jillian brother, Clayton (2). Christopher Keith Cotton (’91) (’94), Williamsburg, VA: a Elizabeth. 11/16/01. She joins and Beth Cotton, Charlotte: a her sister, Caroline (3).

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Paige Teague Walser (’95) and Thomas Chandler Muse (JD Obituary John Ross Shuping Sr. (’72, Roger N. Walser Jr., ’49), May 2, 2002. MD ’76), June 6, 2002. He is Thomasville, NC: a son, Reece Virginia Snyder Roberts (’52), survived by his wife, Peggy, and Carlton. 3/1/02. He joins his March 29, 2002. son, John Ross Shuping Jr. sister, Brooke Nichole (4). John Williams Jack Chalmers DaCosta Bailey (’99). Kathy Hennessy Cameron (’96) (’54), April 29, 2002. Billy Gray Anderson (’73), Professor emeritus John and Greg Cameron, Charlotte: E. Carwile LeRoy (’55), May May 21, 2002. Williams, who oversaw a son, Andrew Thomas. 16, 2002. He was a distin- John Hawkins Noblitt (JD 1/15/02 the growth of the psycholo- guished professor of medicine ’76), June 21, 2002. He was a gy department into one of William Anthony “Tony” at the Medical University of member of the Law Review. Hooker (’96) and Melissa the University’s largest South Carolina in Charleston Michael Lee Winters (’78), Hooker, Belews Creek, NC: a and husband of Wake Forest undergraduate depart- March 8, 2002. son, William Logan. 4/10/02 trustee Dee Hughes LeRoy John Charles Jenkins (’84), July ments during his thirty-five Norman F. Klick Jr. (JD ’97) (’57). During his quarter centu- 3, 2002. years as chair, died May and AnnMarie Klick, ry at MUSC, he was director of 28 in Conyers, Georgia, Summerfield, NC: a son, Evan the Division of Rheumatology, James Joseph Collins Jr. (MBA Michael. 5/9/02 chairman of the Department of ’86), May 4, 2002. He served following a lengthy illness. in many capacities with Sara John W. Brooker (’98) and Physical Medicine and He was 73. Lee Corp. and battled leukemia Melissa Brooker, Durham, NC: Rehabilitation, and chairman for his last nine months. Williams joined the psychology department in a daughter, Anna Katherine. of Microbiology and 1959, a year after the department was formed, 4/16/02 Immunology. He was named C. Gwyn Dowell Long (’87), Distinguished University July 8, 2002. and was named the department’s first chair a year Marc Eric Sirotkin (’98) and Professor, MUSC’s highest fac- Laura W. Sirotkin, Atlanta: a Andrew Frank Gross (MBA later. He was named a Wake Forest University ulty designation, in 2000. He son, William King. 5/22/02 ’91), May 14, 2002. Professor in 1992. He moved to Georgia after was internationally known for retiring in 1995 and had been a visiting professor his research in the field of Benjamin Cooke Kellogg (’01), June 7, 2002. at Georgia State University. rheumatology, specifically the Deaths disease scleroderma, and wrote “He laid the foundation for what the depart- James E. Fulghum Sr. (MD some 270 papers in profession- ment is today,” said professor of psychology Bob ’29), April 11, 2002. al journals, reviews, and books, Beck, whom Williams hired shortly after he including major textbooks of Faculty, Thomas Bennett Sinclair (’35), medicine and rheumatology. In Staff and arrived at Wake Forest. “You build a department March 2, 2002. addition to his wife, he is sur- Friends by recruiting good faculty, and he recruited peo- Charles Otis Logan Sr. (’42), vived by a daughter, DeFord Elizabeth Lumpkin Barnette, ple from schools with prominent programs who April 14, 2002. LeRoy Davis (’84) and a son, July 2, 2002, in Winston- knew what a good program looked like.” Wallace Randolph Banks Sr. Dr. Edward Carwile LeRoy Jr. Salem. She was a teacher, a “He was a superb mentor who really treated (’43), May 26, 2002. William Wade Bryan (’57), Feb. member of many professional students as equal partners in the research Paddison Wade “Pat” Preston 14, 2002. associations, very involved at process,” said professor Deborah L. Best (’70, (’43), June 23, 2002. He was Miles Carter Hedrick (’58), First Baptist Church, and the an assistant football coach, great-granddaughter of Samuel MA ’72), a former student of Williams who suc- Sept. 30, 2001. athletic director, and a member Wait, the first president of Lonel Earl Shaw Jr. (’59), April ceeded him as chair in 1994. “He devoted an of the Wake Forest Sports Hall Wake Forest. Surviving mem- 21, 2002. enormous amount of time to his students. He of Fame. bers of her family include sev- Douglas C. Jones (’63), April eral alumni: Byrd Barnette believed that the best way for students to learn to William Franklin Reece (’43), 28, 2002. He is survived by his Tribble (’54) and her husband, do research was one-on-one with a faculty mentor, May 1, 2002. wife of 41 years, Jean Tesh James Emery Tribble (’55), Isaac Call Prevette Jr. (’46), kind of an apprenticeship model.” Jones (’63). Evelyn Byrd Tribble (’80), April 21, 2002. Williams studied and wrote extensively on Theodore F. “Ted” Boushy Jr. Mary Carlton Tribble (’82), cross-cultural sex, age, and race stereotypes and Charles Gibson Young (’46), (’69, MAEd ’81), May 9, 2002. and Lewis Herndon Tribble April 26, 2002. (’88). the racial attitudes of pre-school children. Janey Bell Kerse Sommers James Aubrey Hawkins (’48), (MAEd ’71), June 3, 2002. William Duncan, April 29, April 9, 2002. 2002. He was the father of Tim Debby Woosley Casey (’72), Duncan (’97). Richard Wesley “Bud” Wedel June 30, 2002. (’48), June 8, 2002. He is sur- Lee O. Granger, May 15, 2002. Jay Duncan Harviel (MD ’72), vived by his wife of 53 years, He was a building and service April 16, 2002. Joann Morgan Wedel (’48). supervisor on the Reynolda Campus for 18 years.

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Ann Meda Haynes Guy, May 12, 2002. She was wife of the Obituary late Rev. T. Sloane Guy Jr. (’39) and was the executive assistant of development at Wake Forest. She was the mother of Thomas James C. O’Flaherty Sloan Guy III (’72, PA ’74), Christy Corchet, and Linda Guy Alford (’61), and grand- Professor Emeritus of German James mother of six, including C. O’Flaherty, a renowned scholar Thomas Sloane Guy IV (’89). of 18th century German literature Grover Elmore Howell, June 1, and philosophy, died July 27. 2002. He served on the board of trustees of North Carolina O’Flaherty spent his entire career at Baptist Hospitals Inc., for a Wake Forest, from 1947 until retir- total of 20 years, and on the ing in 1984. He was 88. board of directors of Bowman “In my mind, he was the best established a student exchange pro- Gray/Baptist Medical Center scholar that ever taught at Wake for three years, from 1985 gram between Wake Forest and the through 1987. Forest,” said Professor of German Free University of Berlin – one of the Mescal Evan “Beck” Mann Tim Sellner, who was a colleague of first such programs at any college – McClelland, April 22, 2002. O’Flaherty’s for fifteen years. “He that still continues today. When he She was a secretary in the wrote more, published more impor- retired, he received the Friendship department of physical educa- tant works, and was as well-known Award of the Federal Republic of tion. around the world as anyone I can Germany. Bernice McCutcheon, June 12, 2002. She was retired from the think of. People don’t fully appreci- A native of Virginia, O’Flaherty School of Medicine after 26 ate the extent of his work because it studied at the University of years of service. was in an area that isn’t that popu- Heidelberg in Germany and lar.” Southern Baptist Seminary in O’Flaherty was one of the Louisville, Kentucky, before graduat- world’s foremost experts on Johann ing from Georgetown College. He Georg Hamann, an 18th century remained at Georgetown College as German philosopher who wasn’t an instructor in Bible and history even well-known in his own country while pursuing his master’s degree until O’Flaherty raised his profile. from the University of Kentucky. He O’Flaherty wrote eight books, then pastored a Baptist church in including three on Hamann and two Chicago and earned his PhD in on the much-better known Friedrich German at the University of Nietzsche that he co-authored with Chicago. He was a Fulbright Sellner and Worrell Professor of research professor at the University Philosophy Robert Helm. of Heidelberg in 1960 – 61. O’Flaherty joined the faculty in Memorials may be made to the 1947 as an instructor in the then- Award for Excellence in German. modern language department and later pushed for the creation of a separate German department. He served as chair of the German department from 1961 – 69. He

Wake Forest September 2002 HOMECOMING 2002 OCTOBER 11-12

Friday, October 11

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. HOMECOMING REGISTRATION Benson University Center For all alumni except members of the Half-Century Club 10 a.m. HALF -C ENTURY CLUB REGISTRATION AND GATHERING Main Lounge (Green Room), Reynolda Hall Saturday, October 12 11:30 a.m. HALF -C ENTURY CLUB PICTURE 9 a.m. - Noon Main Lounge (Green Room), Reynolda Hall $10 per picture HOMECOMING REGISTRATION 11:45 a.m. On the Quad HALF -C ENTURY CLUB LUNCHEON 9:30 a.m. Magnolia Room, Reynolda Hall SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE $12 per person (class of 1952 alumni, no charge) 1 p.m. Wait Chapel ALUMNI ADMISSIONS FORUM A memorial service will be held to honor alumni who Pugh Auditorium, Benson University Center have passed away since October 2001 . Alumni and their high school students are invited to join the 9:30 a.m. - Noon Admissions Office to learn how to conduct your college search. To FESTIVAL ON THE QUAD register, contact Jim Clarke at (336) 758-4930 or [email protected] Come back to the Quad on Saturday morning for food and fun for

AFTERNOON ALUMNI CLASSES the whole family! Highlights will include a visit from the Diamond Deacs baseball team, Jim Early (’62, JD ’64) will sign copies of his Details provided in the Homecoming brochure. “Changing book "The Best Tar Heel Barbecue-Manteo to Murphy," and music Protestant Theology: Evangelism and Missions in the 21st Century" will be provided by Dean Billy Hamilton, Cindy Hamilton, Dean with Divinity School Dean Bill Leonard. “The Screening / Plea Linda McKinnish Bridges, Clay Hipp, Dr. Michael Hyde, and Bargaining Tradeoff” with Law Professor Ron Wright Dr. Richard Zuber. 4 p.m. OLD CAMPUS ALUMNI GATHERING 10 a.m. Shorty’s, Benson University Center CAMPUS TOURS Visit Shorty’s with friends Tours begin in the breezeway of Scales Fine Arts Center 4:30 p.m. ALUMNI IN ADMISSIONS (AIA) T RAINING Two hours before gametime William G. Starling Hall (Admissions Office) For AIA volunteers and those interested in volunteering. To regis- PRE -G AME ALUMNI TAILGATE ter, contact Jim Clarke at (336) 758-4930 or [email protected] Red Lot, Groves Stadium 5 - 7 p.m. SPECIAL OFFER: You can purchase a ‘football game and ALUMNI , F ACULTY , AND EMERITI FACULTY RECEPTION tailgate’ ticket for $24. If you already have football tickets, you Main Lounge (Green Room) and Magnolia Patio, can purchase a ‘tailgate only’ ticket for $13. Reynolda Hall Join us for a special reception honoring Wake Forest professors. TBD Visit with professors and alumni and enjoy light refreshments. Be WAKE FOREST VS . D UKE sure to indicate on your Homecoming registration form the profes- sors you hope to see, so we can send them a special invitation! For tickets for the game only, call (888) 758-DEAC; for the ‘foot- $5 per person; cash bar ball game and tailgate’ ticket, please see above. Game time will be 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. set in October based on television schedule. STUDENT UNION FILM : “B RIAN ’SSONG ” Pugh Auditorium, Benson University Center POST -G AME RECEPTION Get excited for the Homecoming football game by watching the Main Lounge (Green Room), Reynolda Hall original “Brian’s Song.” Cash bar $2 per person; purchase tickets at the door Celebrating Homecoming for all schools of Wake Forest University and the School of Medicine Centennial Weekend

UNDERGRADUATE REUNION CLASS EVENTS Law School events Classes ending in ‘2’ and ‘7’ have planned special events for their Friday, October 11 classmates! Information about reunion class events will be sent to those REUNION GATHERINGS FRIDAY EVENING - LOCATIONS TBA class members with their Homecoming brochure. Class reunions for: ’52, ’62, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’92 Saturday, October 12 Babcock School events PRE -G AME TAILGATE PARTY AND FOOTBALL GAME Friday, October 11 Look for the Law School section at the tailgate! 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. For questions, contact Mike Roach at (336) 758-5884 or BABCOCK ALUMNI RECEPTION AND BABCOCK DEACON [email protected] AUCTION Worrell Professional Center Courtyard Medical School events

Saturday, October 12 Information about the School of Medicine Centennial weekend has been sent to Medical School alumni. For questions, please contact Delia 9- 11 a.m. Rhodes at (336) 758-4400 or [email protected]

BABCOCK FACULTY /A LUMNI BRUNCH AND DISCUSSION PANEL Other campus events Worrell Professional Center Rm. 1117 Be sure to visit the Student Organizations page on the Student Life page of the Wake Forest Web site (www.wfu.edu) and/or contact any groups with The Babcock Faculty invite you to join them for brunch. which you are affiliated for events sponsored by student organizations. For questions, contact Michele Kitson (MBA ’02) at (336) 758- 5693 or [email protected] Questions? Calloway School events Contact the Office of Alumni Activities at (800) 752-8568 or (336) 758-4845 or by e-mail at [email protected] Saturday, October 12 PRE -G AME TAILGATE AND FOOTBALL GAME Look for the Calloway School section at the tailgate! Service of Remembrance SATURDAY , O CTOBER 12, 9:30 A.M., W AIT CHAPEL Divinity School events Friday, October 11 Remembering those alumni who have passed 5 - 7 p.m. away since Homecoming 2001 ALUMNI , F ACULTY , AND EMERITI FACULTY RECEPTION Please call (336) 758-5236 or e-mail [email protected] Main Lounge (Green Room), Reynolda Hall to notify of a Wake Forester who should be Saturday, October 12 remembered at the service PRE -G AME TAILGATE AND FOOTBALL GAME Look for the Divinity School section at the tailgate! "Wake Forest continues to get tougher and Jennifer Averill more demanding as the years go on, but that’s the type of student-athlete that we recruit. The kid that understands mediocrity in the classroom, well, she's probably going to find some kind of shortcut on the field as well."

— Jennifer Averill, field hockey head coach

Wake Forest’s women’s athletic program, story page 12.