Dr. Richard Summerville retires 3 Provost's significant contributions helped shape University.
Outstanding in their field 9 Outstanding teachers and students are part of the University 's exciting transformation.
CNUabroad Students explore other lands and cultures to gain life-changing experiences.
President's Leadership Program Civic responsibility is key leadership lesson for students in GNU's distinctive program.
Sports: Year in Review CNU Captains continue to shine in sports as the 1Oth consecutive winner of the USA South Athletic Conference President's Cup.
CNU's teacher preparation program Five-year Master of Arts in-Teaching program is in full bloom. aass of 2007 gives their best Graduating class continues a tradition of gratefully giving back.
New faculty pro!Iles 28 Alumni Society ___ 32 Commencement 2007 36 44 46 Provosts significant contributions helped shape University
By Terri Haynie t is difficult to measure the one of the very important changes tions that year, and that brought us immense impact that Dr. that's taken place over the past to 196. That was so much fun that decade. the next year we created 30 more Richard Summerville has I "Because we've chosen to build positions, which brought us to 226. had on Christopher Newport buildings that are elegant, where We have in place a six-year plan University over the past three it's clear we haven't sacrificed qual that will take us to 273 by the decades. He has challenged ity for a few additional square feet 2011-12 academic year. That's colleagues, students and the of space, those buildings say that about where we need to be to have what is done here is important, reasonable teaching loads, a pre University as a whole to achieve and that our work here is done to dominance of class sizes under 20 excellence in every arena, leaving high standards of quality. That and the sort of intense student-to an indelible mark of dedicated applies to everyone: students, faculty interaction on which we optimism and foresight that has professors and staff alike," he said. pride ourselves." been felt in all corners of the "And of course, the appeal all of this has had to college-age students Roadmap for the Future campus. His retirement as throughout the Commonwealth is provost in June marked the end All public colleges and universi nothing short of remarkable." ties in the Commonwealth were of an era for CNU- one that required by the Virginia General launched the dramatic transfor The Challenges of Assembly to submit a six-year plan mation of which Summerville Transformation as part of the 2005 Higher Education Restructuring Act. Dr. was an integral part. His 27 years of service to CNU Summerville was the main archi included roles as dean of the tect of CNU's plan, which is a Then ... and Now School of Liberal Arts and Sciences roadmap for the University's future from 1980 through 1982, full-time Dr. Summerville left his through 2012. In it, he describes mathematics professor from 1995 position as chairman of the depart CNU's deeply rooted commitment through 2001 and provost from ment of mathematics at Armstrong to liberal learning, continued 1982 through1995 and again State College in Savannah, Ga. to improvements to the campus and from 2002 through 2007. Dr. become professor of mathematics the intent to limit enrollment to Summerville has retired just as the and dean of the newly created no more than 5,200, all of which University emerges as one of School of Liberal Arts and Sciences are essential to sustaining "the Virginia's most dynamic and at what was then Christopher strong personal bond that exists increasingly selective public liberal Newport College. Having success between faculty and students." It is arts institutions. That reputation fully invigorated the mathematics also a blueprint for the "Students owes a great debt to his vision, department at Armstrong, First" philosophy that CNU faculty, guidance and perseverance in Dr. Summerville was excited at the administrators and staff adhere to managing the challenges that prospect of contributing to CNC's passionately. Summerville writes, growth and transformation bring. obvious and burgeoning potential. "Small classes and intensive (and "I think the greatest challenges Still, who could have known that time-consuming) out-of-class con had to do with sustaining the the small, commuter-based liberal tact between students and faculty professional work of very good and arts college had such a huge are seen through the CNU lens not highly self-sacrificing faculty in future, or that he would figure so as inefficiencies to be corrected, the conduct of the teaching and prominently in it? but as mission-essential virtues to research programs of the "It was, especially when I first saw be cultivated and celebrated." University," he said. it, a remarkably beautiful campus. And there is much to celebrate. "We had some very, very lean It wasn't in any sense elaborate, According to the plan, "A dozen years, and it was often difficult to but I remember when I came here, years ago, not a single student have on campus a faculty that was the dogwoods were in bloom and it resided on the University's campus. adequate in size to properly meet was just so lovely," Dr. Summerville Today, nearly 3,000 out of 4,800 the needs of the students we had," said. "The buildings on campus at students live on campus. A dozen he continued. "It has taken quite a that time were the Smith Library, years ago, the University was an while to rectify that. The job isn't McMurran Hall (then called essentially open admissions univer done yet, but we're well on the way Christopher Newport Hall), sity. Today it is rapidly becoming to having it done. When we started Gosnold, Ratcliffe and Wingfield. one of the Commonwealth's most the 2004-05 academic year, I The campus did not have about it selective." The number of applica believe there were 166 full-time the same sense of permanence that tions, as well as SAT scores, faculty. We created 30 new posi- it has now. And I think that's been continues to rise. Average scores
Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 4 for the freshman class of 2005 were what the future of this institution is were flocking to us from across the just below 1200. Dr. Summerville going to be like." state, and so it would be to the very predicts that by 2012, they will President Trible credits Dr. best that a liberal learning environ easily exceed 1200. Summerville's guidance and classi ment could be," he said. cal sense of what a liberal arts uni Dr. Summerville asked Dr. A Curriculum for the versity should embody as the foun Douglas Gordon, now the dean dation for CNU's liberal learning of the College of Liberal Arts and 21st Century curriculum, which seeks to produce Sciences, to lead a broadly based, There is no question that Dr. empowered, informed and respon multiyear effort to identify needed Summerville's most significant sible learners. changes and associated costs. The contribution lies in the completely new curriculum debuted in 2006. revamped curriculum that he "I think that from the very first began transforming in 2002. "Dr. Summerville has semester students are with us, they Mter leaving the provost position had a tremendously are having a 21st-century liberal in 1995 and taking a sabbatical, positive and far-reach arts education and are getting it he returned to quietly teach mathe ing influence on CNU's in a very, very exciting context," matics in 1996. In 2001, President Dr. Summerville said. Among the academic direction. Paul Trible asked him to again hallmarks of the redesign is a fresh serve as provost - an offer he He will be greatly man-year seminar that fosters an couldn't refuse. missed here on cam understanding of what it's like to "Paul Trible is very hard to say no pus, but the legacy of belong to a community of scholars. to," he said with a smile. "I didn't As well, the general education his commitment to requirements of a degree are serving the best inter spread throughout all four years ests of students and of a student's experience. faculty will be evident for decades to come." Looking Ahead - Paul Trible "I believe that in the next half decade, the reputation of CNU is going to explode beyond the The overhaul of the curriculum boundaries of the Commonwealth began shortly after Dr. Summerville of Virginia, and that when people returned to the provost's office in hear our name mentioned, they 2002. "I felt we needed to take will think of us as being in the same steps to transform the curriculum mold as some of the best liberal for undergraduates, so that it took arts colleges in the country cognizance of being in the 21st places like Davidson, Dickinson, century, so that it took cognizance Hobart, and Franklin and of these bright young minds who
President Trible and Dr. Summerville think I could ever forgive myself if I'd had the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the wonderful changes that were taking place at the University and said no. That's the sort of thing that people who've had a career like mine pray might someday happen to them, and for most of them it never does. I know I am privileged almost beyond mea sure to have had this chance, par ticularly at my age, to help shape Dr. Summerville talks with students
5 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Marshall," he said, noting that success at preeminent liberal arts most are private institutions. and sciences institutions and is "It is no accident that the most deeply committed to liberal learn recent SCHEY* list of the 25 institu ing, shared governance, and stu tions in the nation most like CNU dent success." includes just two Virginia institu "The search went well- CNU tions: The University of Richmond attracted the top candidates cur and Washington and Lee." rently on the market, and our He continued, "I think that we finalists all indicated that we were will be sought after by increasing their top choice," said Dr. Tracey numbers of out-of-state as well as Schwarze, chair of CNU's in-state students. The out-of-state Department of English and chair student population here is now of the Provost Search Committee, about 5 percent. It would probably charged with filling the provost be an enriching experience for all position prior to the departure of our Virginia students if that 5 of Dr. Richard Summerville in percent were at some point to rise June 2007. to maybe 20 percent." He is also The new provost, who serves as confident that after five years, the Dr. MarkW. the chief academic officer of the new curriculum will have under University as well as the dean of gone any required fine tuning and Padilla named the faculty, reports directly to the that students' academic prepara president and took the academic tion will continue to improve. reins in July 2007. "It's a very bright future," he as CNU's new The provost search committee said. "The ducks are lined up. was charged by President Trible It's going to be hard not to pull provost to seek a replacement with this off. I am very optimistic." Nationwide search ends one "exceptional learning, vision and Retirement does not include energy." That individual would plans to slow down. He and state away concurrently hold a position as a Carole, his wife of nearly 45 years, tenured professor and be able to will continue to reside in James r. Mark W. Padilla will succeed quickly grasp the provost's office City County, where he will finish D Dr. Richard Summerville as functions while working effectively some mathematical papers that Christopher Newport University's "as the partner of both the presi have been languishing and begin new provost. Dr. Padilla most dent and the faculty in realizing formal piano lessons (though he recently held the position of institutional goals." is a self-taught musician who has provost and vice chancellor for Morris and Berger, a national played since childhood). There Academic Affairs at the University executive search firm specializing are also travels to embark upon - of North Carolina at Asheville, in serving nonprofit organizations, notably, an Alaskan journey in where he has served since 2002. was hired by the search committee which he and Carole hope to He holds a Ph.D. and a master's to identify candidates for the retrace his grandfather's footsteps degree in comparative literature position. The process of applica through the Yukon, where he from Princeton University and tion screening, phone interviews, spent two years during the Gold a bachelor's degree in classical airport interviews and campus Rush. studies and English from the interviews was completed in early He has left the office of provost University of California at March 2007. - this time for good - knowing Santa Cruz. Dr. Padilla will carry forward that the mission he began almost Dr. Padilla has also served as the momentum that has become 30 years ago, to provide a faculty interim dean of the College of increasingly evident on the CNU and a curriculum that enable stu Arts and Sciences at Bucknell campus in recent years. Millions dents to flourish, is nearly com University. of dollars in capital improvements, plete. "One of the greatest senses "After reviewing 110 national a curriculum rejuvenated in 2006 of fulfillment that I have lies in and international applicants, Dr. and an increasingly diverse, knowing that we're well on our Padilla was clearly the right choice competitive student body have way to having those things close to to lead the remarkable academic ensured the University's position where they should be. Soon, CNU transformation taking place at as one of Virginia's most vibrant will no longer aspire to preemi CNU," said President Paul Trible. and sought-after liberal arts nence. We will be there." Ajj "He has an outstanding record of institutions. 1/,j
•state Council for Higher Education in Virginia Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 6 Amessage from President Trible
It has been another truly extraordinary year at CNU. Just as we bid a fond farewell to our largest graduating class ever (683 undergraduate degrees and 53 graduate degrees) at the spring commencement ceremony in POMOCO Stadium, another 1,250 high-ability freshmen began arriving on our campus for the Setting Sail orientation program. This remarkable group of young men and women has the highest average GPA (3.5) and SAT score (1170) of any incoming freshmen class thus far - a distinction they will hold only until next year's class arrives!!
The physical transformation of the campus continues. The beautiful 116,000-square-foot David Student Union has quickly become the "home" for life outside the classroom. The new library and information technology center will be completed this fall and its 14-story windowed tower and gleaming dome now mark the heart of campus.
Our grand vision for CNU has been embraced and enthusiastically advanced by faculty, students and staff alike. Two of our most passionate and dedicated supporters over the years have been my esteemed colleagues Dr. Richard Summerville and Dr. Virginia Purtle. I hope you will take the opportunity to read about these exceptional educators in this commemorative issue of the Alumni Magazine and learn about their many impressive contributions to our success over their combined 45 years of service to the University.
Rosemary and I hope that you - and your family and friends -will join us for many of the 2007 homecoming festivities at CNU. We look forward to seeing you on October 26, 27 and 28!
Paul Trible
sbY officiates Rector Horn t at commencemen hen Dr. Virginia Student Research." Purtle arrived at As a faculty member, Dr. W Christopher Newport Purtle continued to offer lead University 18 years ago, she ership, serving as president of thought to herself, "This school the Faculty Senate for two is not nearly what it is going to years, aiming to strengthen the be." She had accepted a posi working relationships between tion as dean of the College of the administration and faculty. Social Science and Professional During her tenure, she co Studies because she wan ted to chaired both the University's be part of CNU's history. "I saw Strategic Planning Committee a lot of potential here and felt and the University Retention like I could make a difference," Planning Team. she said. Dr. Purtle retired in July and She was right on all counts. plans to simply "enjoy life." CNU has grown immensely to She hopes to fill her time gar what she now describes as a dening, staying active in her "true public liberal arts univer church and traveling with her sity"- and she was influential husband. But don't count her in its transformation. During out of the CNU community yet Dr. Purtle's early career at -she also expects to allend CNU, she wrote the proposal University sporting events and for, and launched, the Ferguson Center productions. University's very first gradu- "I'll be around," she said with ate program. She also helped a smile. obtain accreditation for sever As will her legacy as a vital al other academic programs. part of CNU's advancement. In addition to Dr. Purtle's "Virginia Purtle has been administrative service instrumental in many areas of most recently as growth for our university," said vice provost- she CNU President Paul Trible. was a sociology "We have benefited greatly professor from from her talent and leadership, 1996 to 2005, and we remain deeply grateful regarded as an for her service." expert on mar Dr. Purtle says she's enjoyed riage and family the journey. ''I'm so pleased topics. The with where CNU is today," she Department of said. And the University is privi Sociology and leged to have had Dr. Purtle's Anthropology rec determination and talent along ognizes exceptional the way. When Dr. Purtle came students in her to CNU years ago, people often honor each year told her that they had never with the "Virginia heard of the school. And she Purtle Award for responded, quite appropriately, Outstanding "That's OK- you will." .4111
A friendly chat in front of the David Student Union Two CNU Professors receive Fulbright Scholar Grants Taking the brilliance of the University abroad
The Fulbright Program is Americas flagship international education exchange program and is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US. Department of State. The Program operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Fulbright award recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.
that has become more complicated graduate, graduate and in-service in the past several years," Dr. Puaca Greek elementary school teachers said. "We also will have a chance by giving seminars and workshops. to explore in detail the European She will also fulfill a research com Union through meetings with ponent of her project by investigat important political, academic and ing the availability and suitability of business leaders from Germany and Greek children's literature to aug throughout Europe. I look forward ment mathematics instruction. Her to this special opportunity and to what I will be able to bring back to Dr. Brian Puaca my classes here at CNU." Dr. Brian Puaca to Dr. Stavroula study in Germany Gailey to research
r. Brian M. Puaca, assistant in Greece professor of history, has been awarded a Fulbright r. Stavroula Gailey, professor D Dr. Stavrouta Gailey Scholar Grant to participate in the of mathematics at CNU, research will culminate in a text 2007 Fulbright German Studies has been selected to receive D book written in Greek on how to Seminar in Brussels and Berlin this a Fulbright Grant to conduct teach mathematics in Greek ele summer. He will join a group of 20 research at the Aristotle University mentary schools. American academics as they explore of Thesaloniki, the University of "I have always wanted to do some this year's theme: "Germany in a Patras and the University of thing for Greece. I've been going Changing Europe: Transatlantic Thessaly (all in Greece) for the to Greece once a year to present Ties, Transatlantic Challenges." spring 2008 semester. papers, and I've been saying for The seminar will be conducted by Dr. Gailey, who joined CNU more years that I need to put my work in the Fulbright Commission. than three decades ago, teaches writing. Greece is not strong in Dr. Puaca, who came to CNU contemporary math and geometry hands-on math, which I teach, so two years ago upon receiving his in the mathematics department in I will be trying out over there some Ph.D. from the University of North addition to her work in the Master of the things I preach here. Carolina, specializes in postwar of Arts in Teaching program, where I also hope to find that what Europe and modern Germany. she prepares future math teachers. I preach here can be done a differ "The two-week Fulbright seminar A native of Greece, she returns ent way. During my semester over will give participants the chance to home each year to lecture, but this there I want learn from teachers learn more about contemporary time it will be as a Fulbright and other university professors and Germany and its relationship with grantee. She will participate in the be able to incorporate new material the United States, a relationship mathematical training of under- into my classes at CNU." ~
9 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine ifting through manuscripts from the Middle Ages to Suncover the long-silent secrets of their scribes, Dr. Sharon Rowley studies how changes affected sucon><' School at \lni''"''l College. concepts of culture and history. \lt Schwa<"' cecei Dr. Sharon Rowley and complete her book, "Reading the Old English Bede in Its Manuscript Contexts." ~ Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 10 participated in the North African university Exchange, which brought stu in dents from Morocco and Algeria Tanzania onfident of his future in to the University in 2006. This and between local and interna global economics, Philip summer, he will visit Morocco tional Rotary Clubs. Furthermore, CLeclerc, a senior at reuniting with some students to Philip said, "I want to get a strong Christopher Newport University, learn about their culture. first-hand perspective. What is it is not deterred because his cho Aligning with his confident about developing countries that is sen profession as a behavioral career goals, Philip recently won not being understood and needs economist doesn't formally exist the Rotary Foundation's oldest to be?" at the moment. and best-known international Philip understands that Asian, An outstanding CNU Honors program initiative. The Rotary Arabic and tribal African cultures Program student, Philip expanded Ambassadorial Scholarship per coexist in Tanzania. He said, his global interests through mits him to study at a university "Academic training in economics, extracurricular activities. Inspired in Tanzania during his senior and psychology has taught me not by the human rights disaster in year, 2007 - 08. to make assumptions about peo Sadan's Darfur region, Philip co As a goodwill ambassador, while ple I will meet there. Instead, founded C U's thriving chapter studying and performing service I will try to understand what they of Citizens of the World, an inter work in Tanzania, Philip will cre are doing instead ofjudging and national peace organization. He ate bridges between CNU and the evaluating them." Jloj with Teach For America, she will want to help me to succeed and my Leading to service draw from her leadership experi students to succeed. That will be ence at CNU to help fulfill the very helpful with Teach For eaching in one of Houston's organization's mission to close America. I've learned here that I communities, now home to achievement gaps between low- can do so much more than I ever T a large population of people thought. If I work hard and apply displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the things I've learned in my four will be a new world for Ash leigh years at CNU, I'm going to Stacy, recent Christopher Newport succeed." ~ University graduate and Teach For America scholarship recipient. Ashleigh, a political science m~or and leadership minor from Woodbridge, gained significant experience through the leadership program at CNU and has an and middle-to-high impressive list of volunteer service income students. projects on her resume. She has "University faculty and adminis assisted in a wide variety trators always encouraged me to of settings, from elementary school ask questions and look for guid Ashleigh Stacy special education classes to retire ance when I need it. Now, ment centers. In her teaching role I know how to seek people that idei bY professor Actus F Steven Breese When using the righttork makes vou competitive in the iob market GNU's Etiquette Dinner brings out the best in students he annual spring Etiquette ducts the dinner and reception for Dinner at CNU has become CNU, offering a variety of practical T a popular occasion for stu exercises. She covers many "real dents thinking about their profes world" skills, from how to make eye sional, and perhaps personal, contact to remembering names to future. If the saying is true that developing the ability to break into "we are what we eat," perhaps how or out of conversation. She even we eat and carry ourselves at a din coaches on the art of schmoozing. ner can add the polish that opens Naturally, the event includes important doors to a career. That instructions on how to set a proper is the motive behind the event, table and handle difficult food, hosted by the Luter School of with special lessons in twirling lin Business. Dean Donna Mottilla guine and dealing with the messy said she thinks teaching etiquette cheese atop a French onion soup is one more fine point that adds to appetizer. If the latter proves too the value of a CNU education. challenging, Dean Mottilla suggests "We don't want our students to that all is not lost. Students may miss getting a job because they learn which messy foods to avoid don't know which fork to use when if possible in the future. they meet a potential employer "Alumni from the last several over dinner during their third and years on back will remember going final interview," she says. "We orga to these dinners," says Dean nize the dinner as a service to the Mottilla, who hopes the two-hour students. When they leave CNU, focus on etiquette and engaging we want them to notjust be intel conversation has enhanced their lectually enriched but also leave post-CNU experience. It's one with some very practical tips." In event that feeds students for life that spirit, she is quick to add that Ms. Lynne Brei!, a former Miss and empowers them to present the event teaches students much Pennsylvania and contestant with themselves as well-rounded, well more than how to hold spoons and forks. the Miss America Pageant, con- educated people of the world. ll.,j Luter School of Business Annual Award Ceretnony Honoring excellence at CNU The Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business held its Annual Award Ceremony on May 12, 2007. Honor Society Inductees Board, announced that CNU junior Murray J. Glanzer- Spring 2007, CNU's chapter of Beta Gamma Derek A. Shaw will receive the first 95th percentile Sigma, a national scholastic honor MICG Investment Management Michael Glazer- Spring 2007, society serving business programs Annual Scholarship for the 2007- 95th percentile accredited by AACSB International, 08 academic year. Derek is a double Steven M. Inge- Spring 2007, inducted 14 new members: major in Spanish and management. 95th percentile He will receive full tuition and work Quinton A. Litchford- Spring with MICG two days per week next 95th percentile Stephen Araujo 2007, year as part of the scholarship. Shannon M. McAdow- Spring Patrick Crow 2007, 95th percentile Andrew Geary Kari L. McPherson- Spring 2007, Dr. Thomas K. Hall Major Field Test Awards 95th percentile Neil Hamilton The following students were recog Stacy L. Pavkov- Spring 2007, Jessica Hinz nized for scoring in the top 5 95th percentile Quinton Litchford percent on the nationwide Major David W. Richardson- Spring Christine Morgan Field Test. The ETS Major Field 95th percentile Heather North Test is given to our graduating 2007, Abigail L. Riffle- Spring Kimberly O'Connell seniors and is used as an assessment 2007, 95th percentile Jeffrey Pfeiffer tool to measure achievement. Dean Eric S. Smialek- Spring Roberta Smith Donna Mottilla presented them 2007, 95th percentile Caitlyn Spanka with a small monetary award on Daniel R. Waff- Spring 2007, Nathan Wallingsford behalf of the Luter School of 95th percentile Business: Gabrielle E. Sadusk - Fall 2006, BGS Chapter Honoree 95th percentile Richard M. Perconte - Fall Mrs. Ann Hunnicutt, president and 2006, scored the highest CEO ofWestwood Contractors, Inc. Karen D. Bailey- Spring Outstanding Achievement and member of the Luter School of 2007, scored the highest Business Advisory Board. Award Recipients Andrew N. Geary- Spring 2007, Anna K. Irby, Outstanding scored the second highest Leadership Award MICG Scholarship Leana S. Barksdale- Spring 2007, Jessica Lynn Medlen, Outstanding Recipient 95th percentile Service Award Christine L. Batdorf- Spring Jeff Martinovich, chairman and Stacey Pavkov, Outstanding CEO ofMICG Investment 2007, 95th percentile Academic Achievement Award Management, and member of the Joseph Cushman- Spring 2007, Luter School of Business Advisory 95th percentile lifetime career services for Alumni By Roopa Swaminathan Once a student, always connected NU's career support is not office has a database of more than municate with Alumni and lend just for current students. 200 employers and can provide them a helping hand." C Alumni receive lifelong free extensive information about them. Be in touch. If you are looking services from the Office of Career Ms. Burris hopes Alumni will call for career help, or if you are look Development. "Resumes can be her anytime for career advice. ing to help fellow Alumni, contact uploaded on the ecampusre William Greer, Assistant Dean of the Office of Career Development: cruiter.com website," said Lisa CNU's Luter School of Business (757) 594-8887, Jt.j Burris, director, who notes that the adds, "We'd love to be able to com- Career Fair helps GNU students and Alumni become competitive Luter School of Business joins Office of Career Management to host GNU's Career Fair Getting down to business t gets bigger every year. The of employers came with opportuni many businesses are not looking annual CNU career fair maxed ties for all majors and those inter for just business students but for I out this past February once it ested in both full-time jobs and all majors. Even though I am reached its hosting capacity of 65 internships, domestic and interna majoring in history, I have had companies - all interested in hir tional. She said, "We try to get as multiple business interviews since ing CNU graduates. According to much variety as possible, as we have the Career Fair." William Greer, associate dean of many majors at CNU. We want all Another student, Alan Duncan the Luter School of Business, "Our students to have access to all the - who is a business major - said list of employers ranged from small internship, employment and net that "this year's Career Fair was a businesses to Fortune 500 compa working opportunities. This year, very fulfilling experience for me as nies." And they weren't necessarily there were a lot more international well as many of the other business based in Virginia. Greer adds that companies." She adds, "Combining students here at CNU. The event CNU is highly acclaimed among efforts with the Luter School of was extremely well organized and national and global businesses as Business was helpful in having was filled with a diverse selection a liberal arts university. Therefore, employers visit the campus at one of companies and their representa students and Alumni are having combined fair." tives who were all very enthusiastic greater career options in and out and informative. of Virginia. Down to business, These company employees were CNU's Office of Career or not quick to initiate conversation with Management joined forces with Alan Witt, a history major at you, and even if you were not exactly the Luter School of Business in CNU, said he thought most career what they were looking for, were very planning the fair this year. fairs seemed oriented toward busi helpful by offering tips and advice to According to Lisa Burris, director ness majors, but "in attending this better market yourself and showcase of Career Development, a variety year's Career Fair, I found out your strengths in the future." IJij JoAnn Falletta at the Ferguson Center for the Arts hile important lessons semesters. Students who submit spent, so long as the students are found between the ted an extensive application actively engage the host soci W spines of college text and were chosen for the pro ety," said Professor Pinkard. books, nothing comes close to gram lived and studied in the "Attending classes and absorb experiencing history in person. CNU Study Center in Prague. ing the culture of one of Twenty-five Christopher They attended in classes led by Europe's most historic regions Newport University students CNU's Octavious Pinkard, pro is a unique opportunity they found that out first-hand dur fessor of government and pub will carry with them for a ing the 2006 - 07 academic lic affairs and assistant director lifetime." year. Participating in CNU's of the Honors Program, and Whether they were absorbing Prague Study Abroad Program, Dr. Henry Kabat, co-director the culture of their new these students- of varying of the Prague Study Abroad surroundings or studying hard, majors, from freshmen to Program and former Czech students had an opportunity to seniors- visited the Czech minister of culture. broaden their minds in an Republic for an up-close look Students also had the plea exciting foreign environment. at European history. sure of meeting prominent As junior Brandon Kendrick According to Constance scholars and practitioners in will attest, his semester overseas Gianulis, director of fields such as international was a memorable one. International Initiatives and affairs, business and the arts. "It's difficult to pick a Fellowships at CNU, the pro When they weren't in class, favorite part about the pro gram was built to provide they took advantage of the gram. It would probably be unique experiential learning. extraordinary sites located in between living the European "Visiting Prague was a reward and around Prague. Field trips life and being able to travel all ing experience for these stu included some of Europe's over Europe," said Brandon, a dents," said Ms. Gianulis. most culturally rich cities, such political science major focusing "This program was specifically as Dresden, Salzburg, Berlin, on international relations. designed to inspire them and Vienna and Venice. "I had never been out of the offer opportunities to expand According to Professor country before. It was interest their minds. To study in a for Pinkard, the chance to experi ing to see the differences in eign environment is one of the ence new cultures in person will seemingly similar cultures. I best things a person can do." likely resonate throughout each had a great time and I definitely The program, which provided student's life. recommend that other 15 credits of coursework, was "I think any experience students participate in the offered both spring and fall abroad represents time well program." Adi 15 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine CNU Music Departntent goes global n the spring of 2006, CNU's chance to connect with one as opposed to having it filtered Chamber Choir sang a dif another and learn a new cul through the news," said junior I ferent tune. Under the guid ture. When they returned, they Niki Adoteye. ance of Dr. Lauren Fowler had a better understanding and If anyone understands the Calisto, director of choral stud appreciation of the music they impact these overseas musical ies at CNU, the 38-member were learning," said Dr. Fowler 1 choir trekked to Europe for a Calisto. "Now they can say that i. ::1 I,·, ~;i••. ,'~,_. , :;.·l! .cifft";·S (.JC~ \ •. once-in-a-lifetime performance they are world travelers and that they performed in three of the ·. .... _ .. ...·.. ,1_· -.: .. l.fl\__ .·\_·.··· ··.. ·-.. ..• tour. Eager to experience up ~t.- ~J- L,'j l·)i . ) 'iJ ·~I l~ ~<:i· · ·..·_ ~-• ~_''t , .~t~ .•x · _~·.·) ; .\\ ;\ ~1~ close what they've studied most beautiful cathedrals in the . ., .. .. . ~- .. • . •. li.' ~, meticulously in class, the group world." 1. '"'!-. ~·1. / •. )~: .(< j:1'<~~ ...\l.· -~·."- ~ . toured Salzburg and Vienna, •.r . ~ ...... ·- ~ 1- . Austria, Venice and throughout Wind Ensemble ···-;·.' •. •. Italy for 10 days, performing in .... . ·~t··. -·.· .1 · ~:Jt ·.·· ...~~\ ·. ·l'h_'\1_:·_:" ·., some of Europe's most majestic immerses in culture .....:. .,. '"'~"' ~~-~.., .)1. _, \~,1'\ musical venues. Following suit was CNU's Wind Wind Ensemble gathers Ensemble, which made a similar experiences have had on CNU, musicaljourney in December. it's Dr. Reimer. In this, his 15th Under the direction of Dr. Mark year leading the renowned Reimer, head of the music music department, Dr. Reimer department at CNU, the group has seen a fledgling venture traveled extensively throughout grow into one of Virginia's top Germany. Intent on viewing the undergraduate music programs. country's musical settings from Much of that success comes a performer's perspective, the from the department's opportu ensemble played at the National nities to expand students as Enjoying Venice Conservatory for Music and Fine musicians and musical scholars Mter three years of intense Arts in Stuttgart and at Ernst both in class and through preparation- and a successful Moritz Arndt University in experience. CNU has taken CD audition - the choir had a Greifswald. several student performers and rare opportunity to sing in St. "The students were afforded ensembles to Europe, including Stephen's Cathedral, the Dom the rare opportunity of perform the Jazz Ensemble to The and the Basilica San Marco, ing in beautiful and historic Netherlands; the Collegium three breathtaking chantries venues that are rich in musical Musicum to France; and various where some of history's greatest and cultural history," said other vocal and instrumental musicians composed and performed Dr. Reimer. "Knowing that ensembles to Scotland, their masterpieces. European audiences are England, Germany, France, "Being around the musical immersed in classical music, The Netherlands, Slovenia, culture that we read about in the students worked exception Italy and Austria. textbooks was nothing short of ally hard to raise their perfor "Experiential learning is every life-changing for me. Musical mance skills and standards." bit as important as the informa masters like Mozart, Beethoven In addition to their musical tion one gathers from books. and Gabrieli were alive in the experience, students became From experiencing the charm spaces where we sang," said immersed in everyday German of the canals in Venice to tour Anthony Colosimo, who's com life through living in European ing St. Thomas Kirche, our stu pleting his Master of Arts in homes. "I was glad to be able to dents see for themselves the Teaching. talk to {my host family} about environment in which some of "An education without inter world political events the world's finest musicians national travel does not allow and get their view led their lives," said Dr. our stiuJent& to understand the as citizens of Reimer. "The students are have in America. another still talking about their experiences." Ail ducation can cross bor our visitors' presence. Having (TALM) for a three-week, ders and skip language the North Africans in our midst culturally comprehensive E barriers. CNU's own brought out the best in our experience. Tidewater-North Africa Cultural CNU undergraduates." While there, the group of Exchange Program (TiNA) Phase one of the educational American students met the exemplified that, beginning in program began on July 2, 2006, North African students they 2006, when 21 students from when select North African stu befriended and gained insight Algeria and Morocco came to dents visited Newport News for into the Middle Eastern culture stay on campus with 21 CNU the first time. Academically through Arab history and students for a month. A year structured around American religion. later, those same students recip democracy and diversity themes, "I definitely enjoyed traveling rocated as hosts. An education the program's initial phase set to Morocco this summer and based program designed to the pace for a memorable learning about a whole different promote educational and cultural immersion-based experience. culture. This was a once-in-a-life acceptance, TiNA initially By fostering interaction through time experience," said sopho arose out of a State Department education- and community more Phoebe Chan, who is funded initiative that has been based activities, TiNA gave the majoring in biology. actively supported by CNU foreign students an introspective TiNA's third and final phase President Paul Trible. TiNA look at America's culture. will focus on reuniting all 42 provides American and North What's more, the program pro of the participating students for vided numerous opportunities a two-day workshop. The over for them to strengthen their arching goal of this phase will English language skills, teach be to culminate students' shared CNU students their traditions experiences while emphasizing and create friendships that the importance of values and could last a lifetime. intracultural understanding. "Phase one of the program built the foundation for the cross-cultural project between CNU students and their North Day trips highlight American culture African counterparts. I would African students with academic most certainly say it was a suc oriented activities that teach cess," said Ms. Gianulis. "The problem-solving skills and students embraced the program leadership. and each oth er and maximized North African student enjoys a According to Constance the opportunity to learn as Virginia garden Gianulis, CNU director of much as possible about their By sharing one another's memo International Initiatives and peers. They learned the lessons ries and staying in touch with Fellowships, the program has of mutual respect and under their newfound friends, the stu a significant impact on its standing, opened their homes dents will write the perfect end participants. and found fairly quickly that ing to the program's successful "This program's legacy will be they had more in common with first chapter on cultural under the heightened sense of maturity, one another than they might standing. understanding, awareness and have realized. This was exactly "The overall TiNA experience appreciation the participating the outcome we had hoped will be eye-opening for the par students- both U.S. and would result." ticipating students. I believe it North African - have gained of The second phase of the pro is of great importance for col one another's culture, country, gram was completed in Summer lege students to m "''""·"-ll'LJ u• Jl 0 and 2007. Twenty CNU opportunity to Of course, there is much that President's leadershiP can be learned from leaders such as senators, governors and CEOs, Program teaches students which is what the President's Leadership Speaker Series brings to CNU's campus. A favorite to lead through service among students this year was the joint presentation made by the Civic responsibility is key leadership lesson for students Hon.John 0. MarshJr., retired in GNU's distinctive program Secretary of the Army and former U.S. congressman, and the Hon. G. summer, as well as volunteering at William Whitehurst, former U.S. By Laura Lane the Newport News Society for the congressman and Kaufman Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Lecturer in Public Mfairs, Old hat is leadership? That Matthew, a graduating senior, will Dominion University. "They gave is a question that stu join the President's Leadership personal examples of lessons dents in the President's Program staff next year as a W learned in their own lives, and the Leadership Program at Leadership Fellow. students responded well to that," Christopher Newport University said Mr. Larson. seek to answer, and as the pro "Being part of PLP has Founder of the President's gram's ninth year comes to a close, taught me how to lead Leadership Program, University it is evident that they learn invalu people more effectively President and former U.S. Senator able lessons in the process. Paul Trible stays connected and The distinctive President's and it has given me knows most of the program 's stu Leadership Program strives to self-confidence." dents personall y, appointing many "prepare students for lives of lead - Matthew Creasy to campus committees. He is active ership, service and civic responsi in the recruitment process and reg bility" through education that ularly offers ideas and opportuni includes an academic minor in Alongside Matthew, sophomore ties for community projects. leadership studies along with co Taylor Whitehead also helped facil President Trible says, "The curricular workshops and commu itate freshman orie ntation week, President's Leadership Program nity service. Students participate and she has volunteered at the gives students a unique opportunity for four years, entering at the Peninsula Food Bank. "I've learned to learn about civic responsibility freshman level, as did more than that being a leader doesn't always first-hand, inspiring them to make 200 new students for the 2006- 07 mean that you are the person in a difference as responsible leaders academic year. front," she said. "It's not about get in a variety of capacities. It's excit It was an eventful year; students ting credit - it's about working in ing to equip these young leaders gave a combined total of 10,000 groups and helping people. PLP with the leadership skills and the hours of community service. They has taught me about servant knowledge to change the world." ii Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY By Nicholas Addison Thomas NU has grown into such an athletic powerhouse that, for the 1Oth consecutive year, it has won the USA South Athletic Conference President's Cup. Few other colleges in America can boast a similar C feat. The President's Cup, which is representative of the top athletic program in the USA South con- ference, is awarded on a point system based on each school's standing in every conference sport. For the first time in school history, GNU won an award for men's sports, women's sports and for all sports combined. Thanks to teamwork and community support, GNU continues to shine inside and outside the classroom. Roland Hilliard, '08 Mike Kurbjeweit, Dec. '07 19 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY NJJj ~ y\j lrJli Blf_ .~ 1:il~!.P 0~8 £ ·rP~rrr,__-...;;_.,_. ____ _ ~ld~l 'f (( e·------f.-'"-h ·n ·r rl' rvl 111- [) ... ~1111 c~~ITr\" ~---- nationwide search ended Swanenburg- who admits he program- Coach Swanenburg last fall when Chris loves the competition of lacrosse coached for three years for the A Swanenburg was appointed and the clay-to-day challenges of Marymount University lacrosse to the position of coach for CNU's coaching- began his coaching team. As he settles into his new first-ever men's lacrosse team. With career as an assistant at Goucher position at CNU, the veteran sports a reputation for being a tireless College. While there, he made a star hopes to bring the same level performer on and off the field, he tremendous impact by helping the of excellence to the start-up brings 15 years of college coaching program reach Division III status. program. experience to his new post. Soon after, Coach Swanenburg "The majority of my experience "My goal is to help develop young accepted a coaching position at has come at the Division I level, men of character who excel as both Radford University, where he went either building or improving pro students and athletes. Given the on to become the winningest coach grams. At Radford, I learned how type of students that CNU attracts in school history in seven seasons. to build a competitive team with and the resources that are devoted After a stint as a top assistant at limited resources and also devel to athletic success, I believe that we Stony Brook University- where oped long-lasting relationships can compete at the highest level - he served as the with numerous Virginia high of Division III," said Coach defensive coor school coaches and players," said Swanenburg, who began organiz dinator and Coach Swanenburg. "That is some ing the program shortly after goalie coach thing that is paying huge dividends he was hired. "My plan is and handled in our recruiting efforts at CNU." to get there as quickly as the recruiting Coach Swanenburg's expert possible." and scout knowledge of the game, coupled If his coaching history is ing with his knack for building and any indication, CNU aspects improving programs, is expected can expect to have of the to bring CNU immediate success. a stellar program As the men's lacrosse program very quickly. finds its identity, and each game Coach provides valuable lessons, the team and coach will do their part in making CNU a true powerhouse in Division III sports. /AI Michael Turk, '10 f success in women's with momentum on its side. field hockey is mea CNU advanced to the Elite 8 I sured by the depth of round and on route defeated a team's passion, CNU three-time defending national would lead the nation in champion Salisbury. Through wins. That deep-seeded hard work and dedication, the enthusiasm is not lost on team put CNU women's field Carrie Moura, head coach of hockey on the national map C U's wildly successful field and fear in the hearts of future hockey team. With four years of competitors. coaching under her belt, Coach "Next year, our opponents can Moura knows first-hand how expect to face seasoned veterans important passion is when who are hungry to finish what pursuing that coveted "W." they started," said Coach Moura. "Passion is very important to "We also have an outstanding our team's success," said Coach group of freshmen ready to Moura, who won womensfield contribute." hockey.com's 2006 Coach of the It can be argued that the team's Year award. phenomenal accomplishments "In order to stay at the top, the stem from Coach Moura's own team believes every member achievements as head coach. should have loyalty, pride, passion Boasting a career win/loss record and always carry a positive atti of 44-19 (.698), Coach Moura is tude toward CNU, the field hock the winningest coach in CNU ey program and the sport." field hockey history. But the It's amazing what three months humble leader is quick to point can produce. With a top-20 rank out that the team's success comes ing and a 14-4 record - a new from the collaborative effort and school mark- the 24-member competitive nature of its coaching team made it to the NCAA staff and players. The team man Tournament's Elite 8, produced a aged to produce a school-record book's worth of dazzling statistics 183 points- 67 goals and 64 and won a legion of new fans assists in the 2006 season alone. along the way. Such unparalleled As a team, they were practically success wasn't in the stars when unstoppable; as individuals, they the season first began. At its set numerous records. onset, disappointing losses to During the 2006 season, then Davidson (a Division I school) sophomore Haylie Black tied a and Salisbury prompted CNU school record with four assists in to kick it into overdrive. And kick a game versus Roanoke College they did. on Sept. 17. Over the course of From Sept. 10 to Oct. 9, the the season, she had a total of 13 team, which had no seniors on assists, setting a new school the roster, went undefeated in record. Freshman Ashley Whipple eight games, cementing their set a school record for the most place among the nation's premier shut-outs in a career: six. She also Division III field hockey pro tied the school's season shut-out grams. After a tough loss to St. record with six. Supported by a Mary's of Maryland on Oct. 14, handful of talented players, it's CNU regained its form and no surprise Haylie and Ashley trounced its next six opponents, etched their names into CNU's entering the NCAA tournament record books. Joining them were 21 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Ashley Traylor and jacque Mayer, player on the field hockey team they have unfinished business and who became the first two players helped make 2006 a memorable high expectations for next year," to gain Al l-America recognition in year for CNU sports. said Coach Moura. "They want to school history. Still, through "I am very proud of the success continue to perform well and teamwork and selflessness, each we had, but the team feels like improve. I know they will." IAI many of 011 r program s ncc cost of deals for an entire team. tions attd other perks. [}(] " It's a satisfving f(Tiing to lw a "Pri\·atc donal ions han· become CNU sports roundup: 2006 - 07 season Christopher Newport University's Football All-Conference Team. The Captains reputation for championship The Captains ended their season finished with an 8-3 record. caliber athletics is impeccable. on a high note: they won the USA Boasting 22 sports programs, CNU South Conference title and secured Men's soccer generates more "Ws" than a bid into the NCAA playoffs; they CNU's nationally ranked men's a caseload of alphabet soup. won the USA South Sportsmansh ip soccer program q uickly fell into Take a look at the 2006 - 0 7 Award; Coach Matt Kelchner was form. Its success on the field was season for a glimpse at athletic named Coach of the Year and 13 reflected in the NSCAA South Region Poll- it ranked seventh excellence: players were named to USA South's Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 22 and captured the USA South more Mark Blasingame- who at finals, where it lost to Methodist Regular Season title. The team one point led the nation in and ended the season with a 13-8 finished the year 14-4-2 with an blocked shots - CNU was second record. The doubles team of Eddie f NCAA Tournament berth. Five in the country in blocks per game. Glidewell and John Mook earned players were selected First Team The team battled for the USA a spot in the CAA Tournament. AJI-USA South and two Second South regular season title until the Team All-USA South. very end and completed its season Women's tennis with a 15-11 record. Three players After winning 21 straight matches, were named to the USA South All Women's soccer the Lady Captains easily found Conference team. Ranked seventh in the their way into CNU's record book. SCAA South Region poll, Their sensational season began C U advanced to the Women's basketball with two commanding wins over USA South championship The women's baskeball season Chowan and Mary Baldwin. In the match, where it captured can be summed up with two words: following 19 matches, the Lady its third conference tour hot streak. The Lady Captains net Captains climbed up the national nament championship in ted tremendous success this sea polls by shutting out 11 different a row and advanced to the son, reaching eight straight wins teams. Though they eventually lost CAA playoffs once again. at one point and capturing the to Methodist in the USA South title It finished with a 13-6-1 program's SOOth win. They match, the Lady Captains finished record. At season's end, advanced to the second round of with a 21-1 record and received six CNU players received the NCAA tournament before con many player and team accolades. USA South All-Conference cluding their season with a 21-9 honors, and four earned record and three players named Cross country All-State honors. All-Conference. The men's and women's teams continued their longtime confer Volleyball Field hockey ence success, with the men win The Lady Captains For nearly a month, the Lady ning the USA South title for the volleyball team got off to Captains went undefeated in eight 12th consecutive year and the a remarkable start. It was games. CNU went on to capture six women for the ninth straight time. ranked sixth in the NCAA more victories and gain entry to At the NCAA South/Southeast South Region poll, playing the the CAA tournament. CNU host regionals, the men's team finished toughest schedule in school history. ed the first round and advanced to in ninth place and the women's It tied Averett for the USA the Sweet 16. For the first time in team placed sixth. Junior Ashley South regular season title and program history, it beat three-time Ezell was named USA South advanced to the conference cham defending national champion Women's Runner of the Year; pionship match. Though it eventu Salisbury. The Lady Captains even Freshman Amy Wampler was ally lost to Averett, the team won tually lost to Lebanon Valley in the named Rookie of the Year and numerous All-Conference awards. Elite 8 but ended with a program Head Coach Keith Maurer was Junior Brittany Collins was named best 14-4 record. (See article, named Men's and Women's Cross CNU's first-ever volleyball All page 21.) Country Coach of the Year. American. The team ended its sea son with a 27-10 record. Men's tennis Cheerleadin Playing possibly its toughest Under the guidance of first-year Men's basketball schedule ever, the men's tennis Head Coach Erica Flanigan, CNU's Ranked 18th in D3hoops.com's team battled to a three-way tie for cheerleading squad found immea pre-season top 25 poll, the the USA South Regular season surable success. The squad took Captains captured the CNU title. From there, the team reached first place at the Cheer Ltd. Invitational title. Thanks to sopho- the conference tournament semi- Regional Cheer and Dance k flag tootball Greek wee game Competition, earning 266 out of petitive match. A thrashing 15-3 shot put, becoming the 32nd indi 300 possible points. The win quali victory over Hood followed suit. vidual to win a national title in fied it to compete with national Solid wins over Fontbonne and CNU track history. Outdoors, five teams in the Open College Medaille also helped keep the Captains won All-America honors National Championship, marking Captain's season in gear. The team to run the program's all-time total the first time in 10 years a CNU concluded its first season with a to 461. team attended the tournament. 4-9 record. (See article, page 20.) The Lady Captains' hard work paid Sailing off as their combined score of 227 Women's lacrosse In its first fall outing at Old points put them in second place. Selected to finish first in the Dominion University's Riley Cup, USA South Conference, the Lady CNU placed llth with 219 points. Softball Captains won the conference From the Hobart Fall After winning against numerous championship. After losing their Intersectional to the CNU Alumni opponents early in the season, the opener to highly ranked Salisbury, Regatta, the sailing team contin Lady Captains found themselves the squad let loose on Ferrum, ued to represent the university in ranked lOth in the nation. They winning 18-3, and N.C. Wesleyan, true form. After a successful outing celebrated by clinching the USA winning 20-l. The team went on at OCN Central #1 during the e South regular season title. The to win four out of its following six spring season, the Captains placed team eventually earned an at-large games. CNU won the USA South first in the berth in the NCAA Tournament, tournament championship and Colony Cup where it defeated the defending earned a berth in the NCAA tour Regatta. Jl.j national champions before being nament. The year ended with a 12- eliminated and ending its season 5 record. 34-10 overall. Junior Janet Fairchild was named the USA Golf South's Pitcher of the Year and Kickstarting their season in the Head Coach Keith Parr was named Lee Nissan-Barton College Coach of the Year. Intercollegiate, the Captains tied Charleston for fifth out of 14 with Baseball a two-day score of 631. During a Playing in what is probably the three-day stint in the Jekyll Island toughest Division III conference in Intercollegiate, CNU tied for 15th the country, the Captains stayed in out of 24 with a combined score of the hunt for the USA South regu 924. The golfers continued their lar season title until the final week success during the Marine Corps end. Six players were named to the Intercollegiate, Emory Spring USA South All-Conference team. Invitational and USA South The Captains finished the season Championship. with a 24-17 record, their lOth 20- victory season in the last 11 years. Track and field Men's lacrosse Under new Head Coach Tyler Under the guidance of new Wingard, a former head track and Head Coach Chris Swanenburg, field coach at Valparaiso University, CNU's first-ever men's lacrosse the CNU track programs had a out , team made its presence known. In standing season. In the indoor sea their inaugural game, the squad son, sophomore Rachael Clark won beat Marymount in a highly com- the national championship in the administrators to super our teachers and paraprofessionals vise our students. It is a to grow in their understanding of strong partnership with great math and science under the tute benefits for students, the school lage of CNU professors. This part system and CNU. nership benefits the University, the school division and especially the Newport News K-12 students of Newport News." By Terri Haynie Because the MAT program is connection aligned to Newport ews' evalua r. Marsha Sprague's office According to Susan Piland, direc tion standards, the city has enjoyed is small, but it feels like a tor of the Staff Development a steady supply of advanced-degree D garden. Paintings in vivid Department for ewport News graduates already very comfortable greens, floral accents and late Public Schools, "We are honored within its school system. Twenty afternoon light create a sense of to partner with the CNU MAT eight of the 53 students who gradu things growing. And they are: program. CNU students bring both ated in 2006 have accepted posi ideas, an innovative relationship academic strength and professional tions with Newport News. However, with the Newport News Public commitment to our school divi Schools, enrollment and the num sion's 'community committed ber of graduates of Christopher to learning.' Through their Newport University's five-year preservice studies, CNU stu Master of Arts in Teaching dents add value to NNPS as program. volunteer tutors, substitute "Most of Virginia's finest univer teachers and ultimately as sities are moving to five-year pro student teachers. Since the grams," said Dr. Sprague, director MAT graduates are familiar of Teacher Preparation at C U. with our students and cur She chaired the task force that riculum, we are excited created the MAT program in 2003 when they join the ranks when the undergraduate teaching of our highly qualified program closed. Though it was a teachers. The CNU controversial decision at the time, NNPS partnership Dr. Sprague feels the decision has also extends since proved farsighted and pro into grant gressive. "A new report called funded pro 'Preparing School Teachers' by for grams that mer Columbia University President enable Arthur Levine recommends that universities move to five-year pro grams," she said. "We feel confi dent that we 've made a really good choice." So does the Newport News Public School System, which strongly supported the graduate program by offering schools as learning laboratories for MAT stu dents and providing faculty and 25 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSI1Y Alumni Magazine regardless of where graduates Dr. Sprague. Attracting high-quality choose to begin their teaching She continued, "Two members career, they benefit from the con of the Newport News senior staff students sistent learning platform that sit on our board and actually par For the nearly 150 incoming fresh Newport News schools have ticipate in the governance of the men each year who indicate an provided. program. That's a very unusual interest in teaching, knowing they "When our students come in, model and a very exciting one. It can complete an advanced degree they're introduced to four major means we're always on the cutting in five years with the prospect of goals of teaching: planning and edge of what's happening in the immediate employment upon preparation, safe and secure envi schools. Instead of trying to figure graduation is very appealing. More ronment, instruction and profes it out, we're part of it." For exam often than not, liberal arts universi sionalism. That is exactly what ple, Newport News recently held ties provide a way for students to Newport News teachers are evaluated a workshop for MAT faculty and get to a graduate program without on. We all use the same frame supervisors to show them how providing the program itself. work to develop the skills, to online plans are developed for CNU has streamlined that process practice the skills and to assess the the school system's teachers. through its MAT program, avail skills. We're all thinking the same "We are so lucky to have a history able to students whose GPAs are way. That's a huge of working with our community, 3.0 or higher in their junior year. advantage," said which has allowed us to achieve "The MAT program has the high this. Our faculty has given Newport est GPA requirement on campus," News teaching staff places to do said Dr. Sprague. research; we have science faculty working with science teachers; we have math teachers offering work "At CNU, the student shops in the summer on who enters our teach campus- [our pro ing program as a junior gram] is totally embed is one of our best. It ded in the Newport News community." has been very positive for the University to have a professional program that attracts such bright kids. As long as you're a junior at CNU and meet the GPA requirement, you will be accepted. Students don't com pete against each other- they compete against themselves." -Dr. Marsha Sprague Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 26 Since the first group of 19 stu ence into the classrooms here dents graduated in 2005, the num atCNU." bers have increased steadily. Fifty And if the teamwork exemplified three students graduated in 2006 by CNU and the Newport News and 63 completed the MAT pro teaching faculty is impressive, so gram in 2007. According to Dr. are the relationships forged by stu Sprague, "Right now, for '08, we dents when they're introduced to have 70 applicants. We have deter the cohort concept. "Students used mined that our capacity is 80, and to come in and take different classes," we'll hold it at that number to be said Dr. Sprague. "Now they sure we can give all our students march through the program the resources they need. Parents together in the same classes." That and students are thrilled that they academic connection leads to deep can stay one extra year, get a mas friendships, shared ideas and work ter's degree and be ready to enter loads and a support system that Nicole Shepherd, The numbers keep rising: MAT Class of 2006 "lam currently completing my first year of teaching. Because of all of the fieldwork and student teach ing experiences that accompanied the MAT program, I feel much more experienced than the aver age first-year teacher. CNU provided me with a tool belt of endless resources, teaching strategies and MAT graduates, classroom management plans. past and proj ected Most importantly, CNU instilled in me an awareness and desire to 2005 2006 2007 2008 constantly self-evaluate, seek new 19 53 63 70 learning opportunities and find new ways to help my students learn. My educational experience the teaching field at the best possi students rely on, both pre- and at CNU has empowered me to ble salary." post-graduation. become a successful teacher and Another attractive aspect of the will enable me to continue to grow Program perks program is the opportunity for personally and professionally and Other compelling reasons for the paid employment beginning in the refine my teaching skills for the program's success include a varied fall semester of the fifth year rest of my career." interdisciplinary faculty with a but students get far more than a strong research base in the public paycheck. The work experience As the MAT program continues schools or backgrounds as teach leads to confidence and familiarity to grow, so will the challenges ers. Dr. Rebecca Wheeler, a CNU with young people and the schools, increasing the number of minori linguist and teacher of one of the and is invaluable when graduates ties and males, teaching attitudes MAT classes, recently co-wrote step into their first year of teach as well as content and methods, "Code Switching: Teaching ing. "Classes are scheduled for 4 selecting students when the pro Standard English in Urban p.m. or later, all owing students to gram reaches its maximum capaci Classrooms" with Newport News work during the day. We encour ty, finding the best ways to build in teacher and CNU graduate Rachel age them to substitute teach or do computer technology and continu Swords. The book was published by paid or volunteer tutoring. We ing to make other improvements. the National Council for Teachers want them out in the schools work Undoubtedly, these challenges of English in 2006. According to ing and having other experiences," will be well met. "We have a great Dr. Sprague, "That's what we're said Dr. Sprague. "When they framework for our program," said looking for: faculty in the liberal begin taking over classes during Dr. Sprague. "We will continue to arts who are working with the student teaching, it's not such a refine it with each class so that schools and bringing that experi- shock or learning curve for them." every aspect is as great as it can be."~ 27 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine THOMAS HALL Associate Professor of Economics and Finance in the Luter School of Business "The University has a momentum ors include a Rotary Ambassadorial and a positive and uplifting Scholarship to Berlin for 1994- 95 vision for the future that is quite rare and a Fulbright Fellowship to Bern, among educational institutions any Switzerland, for 1999 - 2000. where in the world," said Dr. Thomas A prolific scholar, Dr. Hall is the Hall. "President Trible's commitment author of more than 20 refereed and accomplishments have helped publications and has nearly as many attract great students and great presentations at professional confer faculty." ences to his credit. He is also a refer Dr. Hall brings to the faculty of ee for the American Economic CNU a distinguished record of Review. His academic appointments achievement in the fields of econom include teaching at the University of ics and international finance. He Alabama at Huntsville, serving as a earned his bachelor's and master's visiting scholar at the Stockholm degrees atjohns Hopkins and his School of Economics and serving as a doctorate at the University of visiting research fellow in finance at Southern California. His many hon- the City University of London. ~ SHERI SHUCK-HALL Associate Professor of History " CNU offers such a unique and served as assistant curator of the positive experience for students, Cherokees' Chieftain Museum in especiall y with its strong commit Rome, Ga., and has continued to ment to students first," said Dr. focus her efforts on presenting his Sheri Shuck-Hall. "I came to CNU tory to the public. Her research because of its focus on teaching specialty is Southeastern American excellence, student and faculty Indians, and she annually presents development, and its positive her research to the American momentum toward becoming a Society for Ethnohistory. Along with superior liberal learning university." publishing peer-reviewed journal Dr. Shuck-Hall most recently articles, her book-length history of served as associate professor in the Alabama-Coushatta tribe will be the Department of History at the released in 2008 by the University University of Alabama in Huntsville. of Oklahoma Press. Her current She earned her bachelor's degree, project is an edited volume on cum laude, at Berry College and her American Indian slavery in the master's and doctorate at Auburn colonial South, which is under con University in early American history. tract by the University of Nebraska After receiving her bachelor's, she Press. IJoj Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 28 PATRICIA HOPKINS Assistant Professor of English "Oneway I work to encourage stu- York and her maste r's and doctorate d en ts to challenge existing in Engli sh Li terature at the bo undaries is by teaching them to U nive rsity of Pe nnsylvania. Since make the familiar strange and ques completing her doctorate in 2002, tion how they have come to know she has served as a lecturer in what they be li eve to be true about English at the U nive rsity of their wo rld," said Dr. Patricia Pennsylvania. H er teaching and Hopkins. "This h elps studen ts see research interests include the 18th bo undari es, wheth er personal o r and 19th-century British novel and social, as constructed and affords 19th- and 20th-century African them an oppo rtunity to chall enge Am erican literature. He r most recent and move beyond them . It is this publications and presentatio ns have movemen t against and beyond grown o ut of her dissertati o n boundaries that bo th empowers and research on the re presentation of transforms learne rs." African-American wo men by black Dr. Ho pkins earned he r bachelor's male schola rs who formali zed the in English at Queens Coll ege in ew study of African-American literature in the late 1960s and 1970s . .Mill JOHN HYLAND Assistant Professor of History "As an ancient historian, I'm deeply University of Chicago. His research excited by our students' interest interests include ancient Greece and in Greece and Rome," said Dr. John Persia and Greco-Roman historiogra Hyland. "Their enjoyment of the for phy. Over the years, Dr. Hyland has eign aspects of ancient culture, along been the recipient of numerous hon with their interest in the Classics' ors including the Lustig Prize in influence on our own society and gov History at Cornell, the Javits ernment, are testaments to the suc Fellowship at Chicago, the Ryerson cess of liberal arts education at CNU." Fellowship in Archaeology and the Dr. Hyland earned his bachelor's Mellon Foundation Dissertation degree, magna cum laude, at Cornell, Fellowship. Before coming to CNU, and his master's and doctorate from he taught as a lecturer at the the Committee on the Ancient University of Chicago and Illinois Mediterranean World at the Wesleyan University. ..6111 TINAKEMPIN Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Affairs "Iw as looking fo r an oppo rtunity o n teaching, but the d epa rtme n t drive fo r progress a nd tran sforma to com bine research a nd teach a nd th e d ean h ave been ve ry sup tion, a n excite me nt a mo ng the fac ing," said Dr. Tina Ke mpin. "CN U is portive whe n it came time to get ulty tha t I have not seen a nywh e re a very good fit fo r that. The focus is funding for research . I co uld feel a e lse. I'm really d e li ghted to be par t of these developments. Coming to policy and international law, and her CNU gave me the opportunity to doctorate program has been in inter improve and expand my knowledge national relations and international about American society in general law. This past year she has been a and academia in particular. I really visiting research scholar at the like the idea of 'liberal arts educa Solomon Asch Center for the Study tion,' which is a concept that is less of Ethnopolitical Conflict at the common in Europe." University of Pennsylvania. Dr. A native of Switzerland, Dr. Kempin is well-published and has to Kempin completed her collegiate her credit several scholarly presenta education at the University of tions as well as one coauthored Zurich. Her baccalaureate and mag text, a variety of book reviews, isterial work at Zurich focused on edited monographs and refereed international relations, economic papers . .Nil CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY Assistant Professor of Mathematics " I 've been watching the transforma- and his master's and doctorate at tion that CNU has been going the University of Michigan. He has through over the last few years," taught a wide variety of undergradu said Dr. Christopher Kennedy. ate mathematics courses with "I have been impressed by the ongo research interests in deep matrix ing changes and the commitment algebras, Lie algebra representa to quality education." tions and the structure of non-asso Dr. Kennedy earned his bachelor's ciative algebras. Dr. Kennedy comes degree, magna cum laude, at the to CNU from the Edinboro University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania. A6j JOSEPH PRUD'HOMME Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Affairs "l am thrilled to be at CNU," said Dr. Education. He earned his bachelor's Joseph Prud'homme. "It will soon degree - magna cum laude and with be among the very best liberal arts majors in political science, history and sciences universities in the and philosophy- at Texas A&M and nation. It is a great honor to be a his doctorate in political science at part of this fantastic institution and Princeton University. His areas of to be among so many talented stu expertise are public law, political the dents and faculty." ory, American politics and moral phi Dr. Prud'homme comes to CNU losophy. He is a prolific writer and ~ from Villanova University, where he presenter, with more than 20 scholarly served for three years as the Arthur J. presentations and a number of sig Ennis Fellow and assistant professor nificant refereed contributions to the at the University's Center for Liberal literature of his discipline. A6j Enjoying a break lf Scholarship recipients at CNU plan to give back to Christopher Newport University ... By Roopa Swaminathan CHRISTOPHER GLOVER "It felt great to get the scholarship money from the university because I worked ve ry hard in high school to obtain it and very hard in college to keep it. I'm happy to know that my hard work paid off. It also has eased the burden of coll ege for my family." "I hope to give back to th e school through monetary dona tions and talking to my high MARTHA ClATTERBUCK school students about CNU. My experience at CNU has been "!would love to one day be able to tremendous, and.. I will pay it back contribute to academic or need based scholanhips at CNU. I the lasting posiuve efl"ects scbolmhips ha ALEXANDER UTCHFORD received the Pam and ~Ilm1sd~lS Duncan scholarship all four years, and each year I feel very grateful. The first year I also felt a sigh of relief, though, because I wasn't even sure that I would be able to afford to attend the University. This scholarship, along with loans and grants, has made it possible for me to earn my ,.p,arf'•P here at CNU .... I would love to be able to set up a to help students in the same way the Duncan scholarship helped me." AM D~~b~~i c.\ \i\e\\uS~' · ']ear. p..nc\ \ M~' v~\\ts ~ . tn\s cot\\1\\'b '•ne ~\u<""' SOC'etj . 0 ntoduct\Ve jel't rrooU! ,oeut 0> • acuve au ' cl-1\l \ ;e<"\Ug aS we ~ces . \ \oO;c (ot«at0 tO aU U oU< ueaut\\UI \nave tne ~\eas"'e o ceat one (ot ou< ~'""'"~ at'O """'"g ue"' ones o . \\be auotnet g ·tn o\0 It«" s 0 as a ;ocr<<>· a" . ceat ""O . >J NU's Class of2007 followed campaign gift leaders and year by giving 20 dollars and the University tradition of launched the committee initiatives. seven cents." Cgratefully giving back. Thirty gift leaders spread the word Individually and collectively, the Howeve1~ it wasn't in the usual to members of their organization Class of 2007 was generous, dedi way. The largest senior class in circles and arranged a variety of cated and passionate about CNU history, with 683 eligible to fundraisers, creating events from helping fund the future of CNU. graduate, decided to mount a raffles to dinner parties. Combining champion leadership campaign to raise $8,000. Before Ashley Boyd, former director of with spirited teamwork, their gift graduation, they had already raised Alumni Relations, conducted the to the University will serve as an $18,528. campaign. She provided gift lead example for years to come. ~ For their part in this year's class ers with team training to conduct gift, each senior determined per personal solicitations and helped sonally whether his or her gift them organize and secure outside went to a specific campus cause sponsors. They worked closely in or to the overall University Annual the development of promotional Fund. For example, a biology stu materials, including a poster and dent might have decided to desig resource packet materials for nate his or her gift to the biology meeting with students. department. Another senior might Letters and pledge forms were have chosen to give to a specific mailed to all on-campus seniors scholarship, athletic program, stu in February. Then Katie and other dent organization or campus build gift leaders personally contacted ing. All contributions were includ seniors, canvassing across campus. ed in the total of the senior class Katie said, "I think it works best to gift. actually talk with people. I walked Senior Class President and Gift around campus with a stack of Officer Katie Grace selected the pledge forms, and we talked about it." Although the monetary goal was important, their intent was to reach as many seniors as possible and stress the importance of giving back and supporting the dynamic future of CNU. "It was exciting to see their spirit, enthusiasm and love for the University," Ashley con tinued. "Plus, they had fun with it! Katie Grace, '07 Some seniors played off their class or Tyler ss& T speaker . cowen ------Virginia Tech The perfect place for your next special event. • Stately ballroom that accommodates 531 for a reception or 280 for dinner • Four state-of-the-art meeting rooms for groups of 32 - 65 • Full catering services • Attentive, courteous staff • Picture-perfect staircase and balcony • Beautiful pre-function lobby area with coat check For more information, contact the Scheduling Office at (757) 594-7018. By Roopa Swaminathan And we attracted more than 300 vacation homes in Sedona, Ariz., attendees. While the Alumni and Beaver Creek, Colo., a vaca NU's Alumni Society joined Society has put on silent auctions tion package to Orlando, men's the CNU Educational in the past, we've never hosted any Rolex watch and Bruce Hornsby CFoundation to host the most thing to this scale, especially with concert tickets, among many successful Alumni and Foundation the addition of the golf tourna others. event in CNU history. With their ment. This event took us to a new "We have heard nothing but sights set high to raise $100,000 level." positive comments about the golf for scholarships, they sponsored CNU President Paul Trible and tournament, entertainment, auc a combined golf tournament and Rosemary Trible were personally tion items, food and the helpful silent auction and not only met involved in the event. Aside from ness of all staff and volunteers," their goal but found their success helping to secure significant spon says Ms. Boyd. "The earnings will was far-reaching. sors, President Trible hosted a tent all go into scholarship endowments "The Alumni Society and reception on the first hole during that will continue to fund scholar Educational Foundation wanted to the tournament. Rosemary Trible ships for deserving students join forces this year to put together co-chaired the auction with several indefinitely." She adds, "The a fundraiser that would attract the interested friends and Alumni Alumni Society contributes sub local community, bring in signifi Shirley Hatten, Missy Martinovich stantially to the University by cant revenues for scholarships and and Jessica Dize. She was an inte putting together large-scale events create a new Alumni tradition. gral part of obtaining items for like this. Alumni can be involved And we did just that!" said Ashley sale in addition to designing dis in next year's golf tournament and Boyd, former director of Alumni plays and decorating. auction by serving on the commit Relations. "We were able to garner Golfers teed off around 1 in the tee, donating items, sponsoring a the support of many community afternoon. The auction, followed hole, putting together a golf team members and leaders as well as by an auction party, began at 5:30 or just attending the auction Alumni to serve on the auction p.m. and lasted until 9 p.m. Every party. It's a great way to become and golf tournament committees. item in the auction sold, including involved." .- 35 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSI1Y Alumni Magazine COMMENCEMENT 2007 GNU'S NEWEST ALUMNI ----~~- Jenna Wade Abernathy, BA Kristopher William Bauer, BS Brandon William Broadfoot, BA Michael Jonathan Adams, BA* Melissa Rae Baxter, BS* Matthew Christian Brookman, BA Brian D. Adams, BA Rachel Leigh Baxter, BA* Angela Marie Brooks, BA Heather Marie Adams, BSBA Jennifer Suzanne Beavers, BA* Everett R. Brower, BS John Adamson, BA* Jeffrey A. Bell, Jr., BA* Meagan Kaye Brown, BS* Ashley Peterson Ager, BA Aniss Benelmouffok, BA* Jonathan Perry Brown, BA Tamekiah Antionette Aguirre, BA Elicia Christine Bennett, BS Joshua Christopher Brown, BSBA Samuel John Ailor, BA* Felecia Cassandra Berry, BS* Kate Collins Brown, BA Jeane-Marie Ailstock, BS Angela Daniele Berry, BA Kevin Christopher Brown, BA Marc Joseph Aldridge, BSBA Lori Marie Bickham, BA Lesley D. Brown, BSBA Benjamin E. Allen, BSBA* Adele Lauren Billings, BA Beatrice Kristine Bruce, BSBA Andrew I. Almand, BA* Brian Everett Bishop, MS Ashleigh Lynn Brumer, BS* Alexander Brett Aloise, BA Peter Richard Blachford, BA * Emmett C. Bruner, lll, BA KerriJo Alphin, BA* Brandy Humphries Blackburn, BA* Hudson Deane Bryant, BSBA Tara Elena Alrutz, BSBA* Frederick W. Blackburn, BA John Craig Buchwald, BS Aliya Altafullah, BA* Shelby Christine Blair, BS Molly Eileen Buckley, BA Heather Livingston Anderson, BS SimonJoel Blecher, BA Christopher David Buffone, BSBA Holly Lee Anderson, BSBA Rachel E. Blood, BA Marissa N. Buggy, BA Jarrett O'Brian Anderson, BS Allison Marie Bock, BA Sheri Lynn Bukowski, BA Michelle Lynn Anderson, BSBA* Richard Brian Bohince, BA Ryan Scott Bull, MAT Nii Akwei Ankrah, BSIS Barbara Geniene Bonner, BA Jennifer L. Bunch, BA Margaret Elizabeth Arnold, BM Michael Gerard Borak, BA Breanne Mokihana Burke, BA* CelestaS. Arrington, BSGA* Jason Scott Bordner, BA Thomas Ryan Burke, BA Cecelia Ann Arthur, BSBA Tiffany Lynn Boscana, MAT Laura Anne Burlingham, BA Brandon Edward Ashby, BA Joseph Woodard Boswell, BA* Danielle Burruss, BS Emilyann Stover Auchter, BSBA Blair Adrienne Bowen, BA Heather Michelle Burt, BA Jenette Stover Auchter, BS Christopher Aaron Boyce, BA Lindsay Alicia Burt, BSBA Jeanette Marie Augustine, BS Meagan Marie Boyd, MAT John Matthew Burtz, BSBA* Conrad]. Austin, BA* Brian Jermaine Bradford, BA Anita Michelle Rose Busciglio, BA* Caitlin Louise Austin, MAT Christin Bramhall, BSBA* Susan H. Bushong, BS Jason Benjamin Bailey, BA Richard Lee Brammer II, BSBA* Joseph Brandon Butler, BSBA Molly Faye Bailey, BA Allison Luck Bridges, BA Bretagne Lorraine Byrd, BA* Melissa Diane Baird, MAT Casey Leigh Brigman, BA Emily Katherine Byrd, BA Kimberly Nicole Baldy, BA Larry Nathaniel Broach, Jr., BA Tracy Lynn Cabiroy, BA* Gary Donovan Bales, Jr., BS Vincent A. Campana III, BA* Brandon L. Bangle, BM* Heidi Elfriede Campbell, Katherine Jane Bannister, BA MAT Melinda K. Banton, BSA* Matthew Lyall Campbell, BA Querube Giselle Barber, BA Tiffany Michelle Campbell, BA Amy Lair Barbour, BA Christopher Nicholas Timothy N. Barnes, BA* Cardamone, BSBA Kenneth Wayne Barnes,Jr., BS Sabrina Marie Carlson, BA Stephanie Marie Barrett, MAT Kristin Noelle Carr, BA* Jessica Katherine Barta, MAT John M. Carria, BA Candice Crystal Bartlam, BS Christopher Jason Carrico, BA Suzanne Marie Bartley, BA Aaron Caleb Carter, BA* Tiffany Marie Bartley, MAT Jamie Lynn Carter, BA Jayson Tirana Basanes, BSBA Shannon Elizabeth Cashman, BA Lindsey Michelle Baskin, BA * Lindsey P. Cawood, BA Christine Lynn Batdorf, BSBA Nathan D. Cecil, BA Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 36 • CNU's Newest Alumni • Regina Marie Cerimele, BA Matthew Levy Creasy, BA Charles Cullen Doyle, BSBA* Shakenya Patrice Chamblee, MAT W. Zeph Crittenden, BSBA Allison Meryl Drew, BA* Ryan Paul Chandler, BA Elizabeth Ann Crocker, BA Derek Aaron Dubhe, BSBA Jamie Leigh Chapman, BA Zachary Christopher Crump, BA Caroline B. Dudley, BA Sara Elizabeth Chappell, MAT* Suzanne Cryer, BA Matthew C. Dudley, BSBA Nathan Kayne Charette, BSBA* Randolph C. Cupp, BA Andrea Lynn DuffY, BA Cherie L. Chenault, BSGA Chrystal Dawn Curl, MAT* Frederick E. Dugan, BA* Benjamin Hood Cheney, BSBA Dana Marie Curtas, MAT William Kendell Duke, BSBA Kelly Ann Chohany, BA Joseph Douglas Cushman, BSBA Brandon Alan Dunkum, BSBA Christopher Patrick Christian, BA William Landrum Cushman, BSBA Laura Dunlap, BA ... Darren A. Christian, BSBA Amy Leigh Dalton, BA Andrew John Durham, BA Julianna Elisabeth Christian, BA Garrett Edward Dalton, BA Mark R. Dysert, BA Jennifer L. Christman, BA Caitlin Michelle Dana, BA Benjamin Nathan Earley, BM* Paul Louis Cirillo, BA Patrick Charles Daris, BA Tyler William Eastham, BSBA Erik Clancy, BA Lora Scott Dattilio, MAT Vincent Choi Eckenroth, BSBA Collin Lewis Clark, BA Patrick Michael Daugherty, BSBA Amanda Lynn Edbauer, MAT Erin Michelle Clark, BS Kimberly E. Davis, BA* Bridget Elero, BA Hannah Elise Clark, BS Leslie Rachel Davis, BA * Latasha Nicole Eley, BA Holly Nicole Clark, BA Marsha Lynn Davis, BA Laura Lee Eley, BA Jennifer Megan Clark, BSBA astassja Renee Davis, BA Nicholas M. Ells, BS Bethany Marie Clark, BA * Samantha Elizabeth Davis, BA Kathryn E. Ely, BA Martha Lynn Clatterbuck, BA Samuel Erich Davis, BSIS Jenna Marie Engelmann, BA Marcelle Marie Clavette, BA * Kristen Marie Deal, BS Laura Gail England, BS* Tiffany Gale Cleckler, MAT* Kevin Andrew Dean, BA Christopher Michael Epperley, BA Meredith Allison Clements, BA Andrew Daniel DeBoissiere, BA * Rebecca Ernst, BS Mary Windsor Cline, BSBA John R. Decknick, BA* Richard Kenneth Evans III, MSAP* Lindsay N. Cloutier, BA Nicholas Vincent DeFelice, MAT Laurie M. Evans, BA Charles Joseph Cole, BA* David Deibler, BA * Nathan Thomas Evans, BS Matthew Wayne Coleman, BA Rodolfo G. Del Alcazar, BA Amy O'Neal Everman, BSBA Oren E. Collier, lll, BA* Kimberly Anne Demnicki, MS Carrie Rebecca Ewers, BA * Amanda J. Collins, BM* James Justin Dempsey, BA Ashley Elizabeth Ezell, BA William Christopher Collins, BSBA* John Baker Dent, BS Jocelyn Darlene Faison, BA Landon Keith Collins, BA Anne Elizabeth DeRico, BA* Tiffany Nichole Fallen, BA* Amber Ilene Compton, BA Christian Michael DeRoever, BSBA* Elizabeth Anne Farley, BSBA Michael Conlon, BA Desirae Angelika Diehl, MAT Mehreen Ihsan Farooq, BA Daniel J. Conner, BA Herman A. Diggs, BS Gregory Sagan Farquhar, BA Lauren Elizabeth Conner, BA Christopher R. Dilkes, BSBA Carissa L. Faulkner, BA * Kristen Lauren Conques, BA Dennis W. Dixon, Jr., BA Michael Douglas Fawley, BSBA Sara L. Constable, BA* Nikki M. Doke, BA Lyndi Noelle Fedele, BS Thomas Francis Cooch, BSBA Stephanie M. Dols, BA* Sabrina Elizabeth Fendrick, BA Benjamin Cook, BA Claire Elizabeth Donnelly, BS Kendall Lee Ferguson, BA David Alexander Cook, BA Rachael M. Donnelly, BS Steven G. Ferrier, BA Aislinn P. A. Cooke, BA Donald Duane Donovan, BS Laura K. Fields, BM* Phillip Tyler Cooke, BSBA Craig Doolittle, MS Kara Danielle Fink, BA Brian Loyd Cooley, BA Michael Robert Dorn, II, BA* Catherine Maire Finnegan, BS Jennifer Leigh-Anne Cooper, BA Stephanie L. Doswell, BA * James Ryan Flournoy, BS MirandaJamilla Cooper, BS Patricia Kathleen Downey, BS Megan Laura Meissner Foard, Jonathan]. Cooper, BS* Heather Ann Downing, BS MAT* Craig Copeland, BA* Daniel Lee Downs, BA Megan Eileen Fogarty, BA* • CNU's Newest Alumni • Nathaniel Orion Fontaine, BSIS Nicole Marie Greenberg, BSBA Bryan Paul Hill, BSBA Chad Foreman, BA Jeffrey P. Gregerson, BA Michael Walsh Hilleary, BA* Ashley Nichole Farish, BA ChristopherJohn Gregoire, BSBA Jaime Anne Hilton, BA Aimee Elizabeth Foshee, BA* Heather Michelle Gregory, MAT Ashley Nicole Hinkle, MAT Anne Mallory Foster, BA Kimberly Elizabeth Griffin, BA* Ashley Elizabeth Hitchens, BA James Justin Tylor Foster, BA April L. Grigg, BSBA John A. Hoehne, Jr., BA Christi Renee Fox, BA Justin Griggs, BA Jon Hoffman, BA Melissa Kay Fraase, BA Janet Lynn Gruettner, BA Laura E. Hoffman, BSBA Benjamin Ross Francisco, BSBA Heather Nicole Guiffre, BA Kathryn Holland, BA Derek Francis-Diamond, BSBA Melissa Elizabeth Gunst, BA Palmer Dunevant Hollister, BSBA Kelvin Franklin, II, BSIS Michelle A. Hacker, BSA* James Robert Holt, BS* Katie JoAnna Fravel, BA Monique M. Haddock, BS Amy Elizabeth Holzbach, BM Jennifer Marie Frederick, BA Stephen Sean Hadinger, BSBA Matthew Trenholm Hopkins, BSBA Jared Robert Fregin, BSBA* Ashley Brion Hairston, BA Courtney Christine Hornsby, BS Todd A. French, BA Brandon L. Hall, BS Melanie Lynn Hose, BSBA Kendall Allison Galbraith, MAT Ashley Louise Hallheimer, BA Kathryn Farrand Hottel, BSBA Sharon J. Gales, BSBA Joseph D. Halsema, BA Robin Carol Houck, BSA* Alexander A. Gandy, BA * Neil G. Hamilton, BSBA Ashleigh Lauren Howard, BS Thea M. Ganoe, BS Kristyn Ann Hankins, BA Jonathan M. Howard, BA Garris Lashaad Taylor Gardiner, BA * Victoria Marie Hansen, BS* Monica Ramsey Howard, BA Megan Leah Gardner, BSBA * Ryan Tyler Hansinger, BA Amber Rose Howell, BA Chad Austin Gardner, BA Amanda Rae Hanson, BA Kellie M. Howerton, BA Andrew Nathanael Geary, BSBA Elizabeth Hanson, MAT Shaun Edward Hoy, BA * Megan Elizabeth Gehlsen, MAT Matthew Thomas Harahush, BSBA* Nicholas Alan Huber, BA Michelle Lynn Gerth, BA Callie Britton Hardman, BA Jenifer Renea Huckabone, BSBA Kimberlee Nicole Gibson, BSBA Charles Haywood Fry Hardy, BSBA Laurie Huebner, BSBA Jean Marie Gilbert, BSA* Linnea E. Harper, BS Michael Huff, BA Tiffany Rae Gillispie, BA Daniel Colten Harris, BSBA* Martin Lee Humm, BSIS* Bryan Jon Girkins, BSBA Steven Darell Harris, BSBA Shannon Michelle Humphrey, BA Murray J. Glanzer, BSBA Joseph Andrew Harrison, BSA* R. Eric Humphries, BA Regina Renee Glaser, BA Alanna Brooke Harrison, BSBA Connie Sheree Hunt, BA Amanda Rose Glass, BA Jennifer Harrison, BA Shannon Euneke Hunt, BA Michael H. Glazer, BSBA Danielle N. Hartman, BA Steven Patrick Hunter, BSBA Eric Glidden, BSIS Kristi Lynn Haughwout, BA Kathryn Ashton Hurdle, BA* Ashley D. Glover, BS James B. Hayes, BS* Marshall Wayne Huss, BS* Christopher Mark Glover, BA Timothy Michael Heard, BS Megan Elizabeth Iacobellis, BA Brandon Alan Goad, BSIS Lonnie Ashton Hearne, BA* Steven Michael lnge,Jr., BSBA Michelle Lynn Goins, BS Amanda J. Hedrick, BA Tatem Elizabeth Inskeep, BA Joshua Daniel Goodwyn, BS* Bridget Denise Heller, BA Anna Katherine Irby, BSBA Courtney Lynne Gordon, BSBA Frederick Carl Hellwig Ill, BA Erin Lynn Ireland, MAT Kristin N. Gorsuch, BS* William Burton Henline, BA* Susan E. Ishman, BA Brian Christopher Gould, BA Gillian Brianne Henry, BSBA * Danielle Marie Jack, MAT Ashley Graber, BSBA Melanie Alayne Herrington, BA Janeen Rashelle Jackson, BS Catherine Elizabeth Grace, BA Alison L. Hewitt, BA Heather Elaine Jacobs, BA* Aaron Dadmon Grant, BA Christopher Hiatt, BS* Brian C. Jacobs, BM Carrie Christine Gray, BA Jennifer Ann Hicks, BA Michelle L. James, BA Sara Grace Gray, BA * Bryan Alexander Higgins, BSBA * Laura ElizabethJaner, BSBA Christina Marie Green, BA Sara Christine Higgins, BA Danielle Nicole Jeffries, BA Jennifer Christine Green, BA Arthur Andrew Hildebrandt II, BA Christin Simone Jeglum, BS Philip Leclerc gets Rotary scholarshiP award • CNU's Newest Alumni • Michelle]. Jenkins, BA* Tarika N. Kelsick, BSBA* Jus tin Daniel Loucks, BA* Michael HerbertJessee, BA Christina Kennedy, BA* Anita Mischelle Love, MAT Rachel Kollmann-GilbertJohns, Susan Christina Dorothy Kenney, Deatrice icole Luck, BA BSBA BS Adam Michael Lundquist, BS Krysta M.Johnson, BA* Kimberly A. Ketler, BSBA Kelly Patricia Lynaugh, MAT Matthew Edward Johnson, BA* Lauren Elizabeth Killip, BA Helen Martine Mewborn Lynch, BrettA.JohnsonJr., BS Michael H. Kim, BSBA MAT* Michael R. Johnson, BA Ryan Randall Kinser, BSBA Stephen Morgan Lynn, BA Rachel B.Johnson, BA William Nathan Kissner, BS* Eric Lynn, BS* Sarah Laraine Jones, BS* Andrew Patrick Kley, BA* Clifford Charles Macklin, BA* Tierra Marie Jones, BSBA* Katy Elizabeth Kluge, BA Ian Nicholas MacVey, BA* April NicoleJones, BA David Bernard Knight, BSBA Julie Marie Mader, BA Branden Louis Jones, BSBA Michael Colette Knight, BSBA Kaitlin Clare Mahoney, BA Chelsea Noelle Farr, MAT Michael Wilson Knight, BSBA Peter Joseph Mains, BS* George LorenzoJones,Jr., BSBA Jesse Elliott Knipling, BA Melissa E. Malato, BS Heather Michelle Jones, BA icoll Kathleen Knudsen, BA* Victoria Annalise Maldonado, BA Kimberly Michelle Jones, BS Ashley Amber Kotania, BA Cecilia Marie Mallory, BS Nathan ClarkJones, BA Bradley Greyson Kraft, BA Lauren Ashley Malvagna, BA Robert L.Jones, BSBA Jared H. Kreiner, BA Maria Elena Mancuso, BA Taneilia ChamaineJones, BA Lauren Ann Kretzer, BA Hannah Davis Marshall, BA* Brandon A. Jordan, BA* Kyle Krueger, BS Christina Marie Martin, BA* Samuel A.Jourden, BS Matthew John Krupinski, BA* Carrie Elizabeth Martin, BA Wesley James Jowitt, BS* Nee! Douglas LaBar, BA Cory Bryant Martin, MAT Nichole Leeanne Kalmanek, BA Christopher M. LaLonge, BSBA Jenna Lynn Martin, BA Megan Kamide, BA Stephen Michael Landolt, BS* John W. Martin, BA Terri Elizabeth Kaminsky, BS* Ryan Jameson Langford, BSBA Bryon Maruca, BSBA* Julie Marie Karpovage, BA Derek Charles LaPan, BA Jeffrey John Mason, BA Amanda Gail Keafer, BA David Cameron Larson, BA Jennifer Louise Mason, BSBA Thomas F. Keifrider, BA Courtney Elizabeth Laughlin, BSBA Christy Marie Matherne, BA* Trish Shanelte Kelley, MS* Janice Elizabeth Lavine, BA* Megan Davis Mathis, BA Hannah Tippett Colette Lynn LaVoy, BS* Lyndsey Marie Matovich, BA Kellogg, MAT Jeffrey Andrew Lawhead, BS Brandy Nicole Matthews, MAT Chanelle Yvonne Layman, BA Molly Ruth Matthews, BA Kelli Layton, BA Gregory Mauney, BA Jennifer Dian Leadbetter, BA Howard L. Maxey,Jr., BA Aneta Leczycki, BA* Richard Kenneth May, BSBA Joseph Brian Lee, BSBA* Krista Joy Mays, BSIS* Stephanie Lee, BA Shannon Michelle McAdow, BSBA Timothy R. Lee, BS Jordan Andrew McArthur, BA Dmitry Lembersky, BS William Brennan McCabe, BA Heather Elizabeth Lewis, BS* Colin Patrick McCarthy, BA Stephanie Nicole Lewis, BS Casey W. McCaskill, BA Heather Marie Lewis, BA* Hope Ann McClain, BA Caroline Clare Leyden, BA Jordan C. McClure, BA Dara Lynn Libby, BA* Erin Renee McCoy, MAT Shaun Wayne Lindstam, BSBA Christopher Austin McCracken, BA Quinton Alexander Litchford, Megan Ashley McCreedy, BA* BSBA Joseph Baker McCutcheon, BS Nicholas James Little, BA Sean Robert McDaniel, BA* Karen Nicole Livesay, BSBA Leslie Ryan McDonald, MS* James Lee Lockwood, BA Michael David McDonald, BA Jennifer Lynn Logothety, BS Erin E. McElrath, BM Sarah Solan London, BA Aimee R. McEvoy, BA* AmeliaJean Long, BA* Megan K. McGavin, BA* Jonathan Michael Lonnquest, Dewey E. McGee, BA BA Rebekah E. McGowan, BA Jennifer Teresa Lopez, BA* atasha Lynn McKellar, BA* CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNTVERSITY Alumni Magazine • CNU's Newest Alumni • Kelly Ann Burke McLarney, BA Alison Lee Monsees, MAT* Anthony Oswald, BS* Carolynn E. McMullen, BS MichaelJoseph Montano, BA Laura Marie Otey, BSBA James Henry McNamara, II, BM Sara Kathryn Mook, BSBA William Ivan Otto, BSBA* Kari Lynn McPherson, BSBA Evan Thomas Moore, BA Terence P. Owens, BS CynthiaJo McQueen, MAT Michael Daniel Moore, BM Aaron Samuel Page, BA William McVay, BSBA Samuel E. Moore, BA Sara Paiva, BSBA Gregory Lloyd Mears, MS Wilmed Brisseida Morales, BA* Jillian Marie Papp, BA Amber Denise Mebane, BA Allan Curtis Morgan, Ill, BA* Therese Ellen Parker, BA * Jessica Lynn Medlen, BSBA Kyle Morgan, BSBA Kelly Christa Parks, BA Melissa Lynn Medlen, BS Melissa Ann Morris, MAT Shahzeib Parvez, BA* Diana Michelle Medley, BSBA Jessica Paige Morrison, BA Eric A. Pasch, BS Amanda Marie Meiklejohn, BA Michaela Genae Morton, BS Ronald E. Patman, BSGA* Brad Vincent Melton, BA Cara Grace Moser, BA * Michael Erich Patrick, MAT* Carol J. Mick, BSBA Forrest:Joseph Alan Moyer, BA David Lee Patterson, BS Rachel Lynn Middleton, BA Megan A. Murray, BA Joshua Christopher Patton, BSBA Mary Ann Mignogna, BS* Kimberlee Ann Mutter, MAT Stacy Lynn Pavkov, BSBA Jordan Putnam Milbert, BA Stephanie Dawn Mutter, BS Jessica A. Peak, BS Ashley Rae Miles, BA Christina Laura Myers, BSBA* Lindsay Carolyn Pearson, BA Chemely Michel Miller, BS* Lindsay M. Naill, BSBA* Alena Marie Pearson, BA* Ashley M. Miller, BSBA Carolyn Aurora Napolitano, BSBA Michael Louis Peele, BSIS* Brian Edward Miller, BS Stephen Thomas Nash, BA Samantha M. Pelstring, BA Elena Nicole Miller, BA Victoria B. Naughton, BSBA P. Alejandro Pena, BA Erin E. Miller, BA Sarah Ann Nebel, BA Richard M. Perconte, BSA* Gregory Alexander Miller, BA Kathryn Anne Nelson, BA Julie Caroline Perrot, BA Juliette Rachael Miller, BA Anna Michelle Nelson, BA* Casey Anne Perry, BS William V. Miller III, BSBA * Jonah Nemerow, BA Adam J. Peters, BA Jennifer Marie Minchak, BA Lindsey Michelle Newman, BA Matthew Scot Connor Peterson, Steven Wayne Mingee, BA* Mark L. Newman, BA BSBA Christopher Michael Minter, BA Sarah Elizabeth Newton, BA Quentin Elliott Petry, MAT Kathryn Morgan Mishoe, BA Leslie Ann Nichols, BA William Michael Petterson, BA Russell S. 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Rader, MAT Sean Robert Ragen, BSBA Sharon Rakowski, BS Jennifer Marl Ramos, MAT Tracy Haruko Rangel, BSBA * Dara Leigh Ransone, BA * • CNU's Newest Alumni • Erika Lee Redler, BA Kearsten E Ruud, MAT Kristina Marie Simpkins, BA Julia McLavy Campbell Redmon, BS Jessica Marie Ryan, BA Laura Heather Simpson, MAT Graham Claygett Reed, BSBA Gabrielle Elisa Sadusk, BSBA* Lindsay Marie Simpson, BA Elizabeth Lauren Reeves, BA John Clifford Saia, BSBA Thomas Brett Sinsabaugh, BA Kacie Marie Rehpelz, BS Dawn Marie Salisbury, BSBA* Caitlin Elise Sisitka, BSBA Christina Maria Reid, BA Amber Kaye Saloka, BA Jason Richard Slater, BSBA Devin Scott Reid, BS Kevin A. Samnick, BS Thomas B. Slusar, BSIS Joseph Richard Reish, BA Ian Alexander Sass-Basedow, BA Catherine Dana Smagala, BSBA Emily Candace Renkin, BA Kelly Scallion, BA Brett Adam Small, BA* Stephanie T. Rhodes, BSBA* Jillian M. Schar!, BA Kenneth L. Smalls, BS Charlie Rhodes, BSBA Jason A. 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Simons, BA Daniel Kilmon Strange, BA • CNU's Newest Alumni • Bonnie Rebeccalyn Stribling, BA Lauren Ashley Voetsch, BA Melissa Anne Zawodny, BA Jonathan S. Strzelec, BS Jason Michael Vowell, BA Christyn D. Zehnder, BA Elizabeth Ann Stuart, BA Megan Elizabeth Vulk, BA* Brittney M. Zemp, BS Haley Desiree Sullivan, BA Daniel Ray Waff, BSBA Carolyn Sue Zidek, BSBA* Kathleen A. Sullivan, BA Ryan Timothy Wagner, BA LillianJayne Ziehl, BSBA Jacob A. Sultan, BSBA Kristen Elizabeth Wagner, BA* Cody Thomas Zimmerman, BA Sarah Dolores Sultan, BA Emily Briel Waite, BA RyanJoseph Sutphin, BSBA Kira Marie Walsh, BA * Summer/ Fall 2006 Graduates Heather Ann Sutton, BA Ann Saunders Walthall, BA We wish to thank Virginia Kyle Leonard Sweder, BSBA Brian Micah Ware-Colantuoni, Erlucators Credit Union and Lihe1ty Mark D. Tabish, BSIS BSBA Mutual along with CNU's e-News Tsega Tadele, MAT Sara Kathryn Warrick, BA* for their sponsorship of the new Frank R. 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VanArsdale, BSBA Amanda Lee Wolcott, BA Katherine Leigh Vandenburg, BA* Amy Christine Wolfe, BA Arthur Lee Vandenesse, BA Alicia Ann Wonders, BA Todd Douglas Vanderbilt, BS Justin Lee Wood, BA Andrew James Vannatta, BSBA Crystal Nicole Woodward, BA Cristie L. Varvaro, BA Samarah May Wright, BA* Vicki Sue Vaughan, BA* James Allen Wright, BA Laura Katelyn Vaughn, BA Jeffrey Michael Wright, BSBA Shawna M. Veits, BA Melinda Renee Young, BA Theodore C. Vella, BSBA Gabriele Elaine Yount, BA* Jennifer A. Vencill, BA Erin Kirkland Yowell, BA Lee Davison Verhine, IV, BSBA* Anne E. Zagursky, BA Christin Ann Vermeire, BA Jessica Lauren Zaidman, BA Brenton D. Vincenzes, BSBA Erica Michelle Zappia, BA 43 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine 1976 1984 1996 Dian T. Calderone was awarded Mark Guzzi is a board member Mark Bernecker opened a pro the 2006 Chairman's Award by the of the Richmond Road Runners fessional recruitment and staffing Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Club and is the captain of a team agency in Williamsburg in 2005. Commerce, and has been named of master runners, the Old and In He specializes in the recruitment the 2006 Women in Business the Way. of senior-level professionals across Advocate by the Virginia Peninsula several disciplines: accounting, Chamber of Commerce, and has finance, information technology, been named one of Virginia 1988 engineering and sales and Business Magazine's 2006 Super Cynthia Stein was promoted to marketing. CPAs. lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army in September 2006. Damian Polewczak has joined 1979 the LTD Management Co. as a 1989 general manager for the Courtyard Ben Harper, along with his wife by Marriott in Yorktown. and 7-year-old daughter, took a trip Tu Ritter was one of Virginia to Beijing, China, and Southeast Housing & Development Asia. They toured the Forbidden Authority's top loan officers for 1997 City, the Ming Tombs, the Summer 2006. He is with TowneBank Sarah (White) Elliott married Palace and the Great Wall. They Mortgage in Hampton Roads. Charles Elliott on Aug. 5, 2006. had a wonderful experience and especially enjoyed the Great Wall. LTC Boris Robinson was Mary Lugo is the assistant princi selected to serve as professor pal for Seaford Elementary School 1982 of military science at the University in York County. She was also of Texas at Austin in fall '07. recently named to the Board of He will be there at least three Managers for the Victory Center years. He is currently serving as YMCA in York County. the director of intelligence for the Joint Special Operations Task Force, Philippines. 1999 Treye and Jody Hardaway wel Phillip Tipton has been named comed their second child, Henry CEO of the Lebanon Valley Family K. Hardaway IV, on Oct. 14, 2005. YMCA in Pennsylvania. He was welcomed home by his 2 112 yr. old sister Hailey. The Hardaways reside in Burlington, 1992 N.C. Barbie Smith is the owner of Ben Farrah ('82) travels to India Barbie Smith Massage and Kristina and William Kearney this year on business. Associates, a massage salon in announced the birth of their sec Fredericksburg. ond daughter, Megan Elisabeth, 1983 on July 12, 2006. Jim and Vickie Richards have 1993 Cathy Kurchinski is the special been promoted to facility managers Rebecca Deaux was a visiting events manager for the Peninsula of Apple Blossom Retirement professor in spring '07, teaching Fine Arts Center. Residence in Rogers, Ark. photography at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla. Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 44 Stephen Maxie was hired as an 2003 Koehl were married in June. adjunct communications professor Kathy recently received her doctor with the English Department, and ,·-:,·.::~· ate in pharmaceuticals from the is currently teaching public speak VCU School of Pharmacy and ing. He is also working with a core Aaron earned his master's degree team to establish the Richmond ' ..., l from the University of Virginia's Metro CNU Alumni Chapter. School of Engineering in 2005. 2000 , ·t· v~ 2004 Alysia Alister received recogni Danielle (Myers) Campbell tion from the Daily Press as a Kelli Culver and Chris Caras marriedJason Campbell on "Top 10 Under 30" female business (2005) married Aug. 23, 2005, in Dec. 16, 2006. woman in the Hampton Roads Norfolk. The day was full of fun, area. food, drinks and fraternity broth Jamie (Caulder) Cook married ers. They were sent off with the Phi James Cook on Aug. 12, 2006. 2001 Lambda Phi chant only to find out they would be departing their wed Christen DuChemin began Trevor Gates is a licensed master ding in a helicopter. The couple working with Snow & Associates, social worker currently living in honeymooned in Las Vegas and Inc., as a program manager in Fort Worth, Texas, and has plans to they currently reside in Portsmouth Williamsburg. apply for admission to a doctorate with their 2 year-old son Logan. program in social work in 2007. Chris is a project manager for Amanda Meadows married Definitive Concepts and Kelli is Joshua D. Smith of Stafford, cur a future investigator for United rent Luter School of Business stu 2002 States Intelligence. Kelli holds dent, in October 2005. Amanda the title of Mrs. Hampton Roads, has worked in the Office of Virginia, and competed in Mrs. Human Resources at CNU with the Virginia United States in April. Training and Development, Health and Wellness and Recognition David Mick received his Jurist Programs since September 2005. Doctorate in December 2006 from Widener University in Harrisburg, Penn. He recently relocated to Portsmouth and will be joining the law firm of Hampton & Heretick, P.L.C. David and Ashley Boyd, (2005) recently became engaged and are planning a September wedding. Darren Meyer received his Jurist Amber Michael and Matt Doctorate in December 2006 from Widener University in Harrisburg, Kidwell were married Nov. 13, Sophie Phair and Howard G. Penn. He is currently living in 2004, at the Chrysler Museum of Wince III (2002) married in Art in Norfolk. They met at CNU Stafford and pursuing employment in the area. Hampton on Oct. 7, 2006. They their freshman year and graduated met during summer 2001 working in May 2002. Amber received a for CNU's Summer Conference degree in biology and Matt Housing. received a degree in business administration. Amber is employed by PetroChem Recovery Services 2005 in Norfolk and Matt is employed Melissa Bell is pursuing her by Electronic Data Systems in doctorate in political science at Chesapeake. They reside in the University of Maryland. She Virginia Beach. Kathy Outten and Aaron 45 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Second vear bFiitUs sold-o GNU's world-class entertain ment venue presents another for everyone." After a second season of highly acclaimed strong year, it would appear that audiences agree. performers __ Center cultivates future By LaumLane performers The Ferguson Center for the Arts is also home to TheaterCNU, the University's academic theater pro gram. Students have the opportu nity to study and perform within the Center's state-of-the-art facili- ~ - ,..-InCIUOing "Aida" in the spring as a contribution to and "Cats." One Broadway produc "Jamestown 2007- America's tion, "The 25th Annual Putnam 400th Anniversary," the play was County Spelling Bee," visited the inspired by the life and times of Ferguson Center on its very first CNU's namesake, Captain national tour, a rare honor for the Christopher Newport. Hampton Roads market and espe "Theater can be made in all sorts cially prestigious for a new venue. of environments," Professor Breese Whoopi Goldberg The rapid success of the said. "But theater essentials, as they Ferguson Center is in large part exist in today's competitive world, due to the support of the commu require a vast array of artistic and nity, according to Director of technical resources - the kind Communications Bruce Bronstein, that the Ferguson Center provides. and also to a commitment to offer The Ferguson has absolutely a wide variety of performances by transformed TheaterCNU and the the finest artists in the world. "Our Department of Theater and Dance, vision emphasizes that 'world-class' providing us the venues and tech means different things to different nical means so that our students people," Mr. Bronstein said. "It's may perform at the highest levels The Beach Boys important that we offer something of professionalism." .Mil Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 46 previously served as a special assis Christine Warner began Megan Fogarty joined the tant to the Secretary of Public working as a bilingual claims repre Communication and Involvement Safety in the Warner and Kaine sentative for the Virginia Beach branch of Battelle in January. Administrations. Social Security Administration office in June 2005. Her first child, Ashley Kristiansen was awarded Blake Burnette was admitted Julian Michael Warner Hebert, the Master of Accounting into the Masters of Business was born in February 2006. She Fellowship Award from Administration program at the became engaged to Christopher PricewaterhouseCoopers. College of William and Mary and Herbert (2001) in September began classes inJanuary. 2006. Chris is currently working Stephanie Prakken graduated as an investigator for the United on Feb. 9 from the Virginia State Matthew Deans and Ashlee States Investigative Services. He Police Academy in Chesterfield Young were married in May 2007. owns and operates a small enter after a 30-week training session tainment company known as Down that began in July 2006. Ashton Hurdle accepted a job Under Entertainment. Christopher with TRAK services in McLean and and Christine live in Chesapeake Jennifer Rowelljoined the Free will be recruiting recent college and their wedding date is set for Lance Star, a Fredericksburg news graduates, attending career fairs, October of 2007. paper, as a full-time reporter. interviewing candidates and con ducting background investigations. 2006 In Memoriam Bridgett Turner is currently Danielle Brigida is currently serving as an ACESSS advisor. working at the National Wildlife Lewis Nicholson ( 1987) died on Federation. The ACESS Organization is a Sept. 30, 2006. nonprofit organization located in Norfolk. 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