Appalachian TodaySpring 2007

Caring for the Environment The university’s reputation as a green leader increases because of impassioned students and faculty

Back-to-back football national champs

An alumnus returns to boost science education

Appalachian State University’s Magazine chancellor’s column AppalachianSpring 2004 Coming to Appalachian! Today Through June 2 March 24-25 April 13-15 Where do the best and brightest go? s Volume 15 Number 1 4th Annual Appalachian Banff Mountain Film Festival, “Rapunzel” by Appalachian Increasingly, the answer to this question is Appalachian State University. Our Office of Admissions reported as of February that a record 12,000 prospective students had applied Appalachian Today is published by the Office Mountain Photography 7:30 p.m. Farthing Auditorium Young People’s Theatre, of Public Affairs in the University Advancement Competition, Turchin 7 p.m. April 13, and for the 2,725 slots in the 2007 freshman class, and they had Division twice annually for alumni, faculty, staff and Center for the Visual Arts March 26 2 p.m. April 14-15, Greer Studio Theatre an average GPA of 3.9 and SAT score of 1159. This exciting friends of Appalachian State University. It is funded news follows a well-publicized UNC Board of Governors through unrestricted gifts to The Appalachian Fund. “The Langston Hughes report showing North Carolina’s best and brightest Correspondence should be sent to Linda Coutant, March 20 April 19 Project” featuring Ron students choose to stay in state for college and that their Editor, Appalachian Today, Office of Public Affairs, Poet Diane Gilliam Fisher, Appalachian State University, PO Box 32100, An Evening with Anoushka McCurdy, 8 p.m. in Hayes School top picks are UNC-Chapel Hill, N.C. State University and Visiting Writers Series, 7:30 p.m. Boone, NC 28608-2100, (828) 262-2342. Shankar, Performing Arts Series, of Music’s Rosen Concert Hall Appalachian. 8 p.m. Farthing Auditorium Plemmons Student Union While we have known for years that Appalachian offers a www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu March 29 - April 1 April 18-21 top-quality education unmatched among schools its size, it March 22 Appalachian is becoming clear that Appalachian has emerged as a great Chancellor Creative nonfiction Opera Company, “Bat Boy: The Musical” university within the UNC system. Kenneth E. Peacock by the Department of Theatre and writer Lee Gutkind, 8 p.m., plus This belief is supported nationally by the recent Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement 2 p.m. matinee April 1, Dance, 8 p.m., plus 2 p.m. matinee Jerry Hutchens Visiting Writers Series, 7:30 p.m. Kiplinger Personal Finance report listing Appalachian Plemmons Student Union Hayes Performing Arts April 21, Valborg Theatre Editor Center in Blowing Rock among its 100 Best Values. Appalachian moved up to 31st Linda Coutant ’01 MA July in terms of in-state costs, compared to 34th in 2006, making Designers it among the most affordable, quality schools in the United States. While none of us in Roslyn Howard ’83 An Appalachian Summer higher education is pleased that the costs to attend college are increasing, the people of Leila Jackson ’00 Festival, see advertisement Sarah McBryde ’97 North Carolina can be assured that students coming to Appalachian are getting a good on inside back cover return on their investment. Photographers Mike Rominger ’76 In addition to these inspiring data at the undergraduate level, I am excited about new Leila Jackson ’00 offerings for graduate students. Troy Tuttle In the last two years, Appalachian has launched three new graduate degree programs: Class Notes Wanda Fox master of music therapy, master of science in criminal justice and criminology, and master Rob Robertson ’96 of social work. We have also instituted three new graduate certificates: reading education, Editorial Advisory Committee rhetoric and composition, and women’s studies. An off-campus graduate certificate in Lynn Drury community and regional planning in Asheville is scheduled to begin this fall, Dolly Farrell while progress continues on implementing a professional science master’s Tracey Ford ’82 ’95 Rainer Goetz degree on campus. Jodi Hartley A new college of education building at Appalachian remains Edelma Huntley Jerry Hutchens a top priority within the UNC system budget being presented to Jay Jackson ’76 ’81 Anoushka Shankar the General Assembly this year. This capital project is critical to Mike Murphy Appalachian’s work in preparing the best teachers for North Carolina. Samantha Stevens Thank you to all elected officials, alumni and friends who have worked hard to help us Haley Yates secure necessary resources for this and other academic programs. Appalachian State University: In these times of limited state funds, raising private support for Appalachian is more www.appstate.edu critical than ever before. Did you know the average debt accrued by a Alumni Affairs: Mark Morris Dance Group, to perform student attending a North Carolina public university is reportedly during An Appalachian Summer Festival www.alumni.appstate.edu about $16,000? This concerns me greatly. Debt can restrict young people’s options in life, which is why Appalachian is developing a new Admissions: scholarship program for low-income students. You will hear me speak www.admissions.appstate.edu more about this later in the year. Athletics: Toward that end, I am pleased that the search for a new vice chancellor for university www.goasu.com advancement – the university’s top fundraiser – is well under way as Jerry Hutchens Human Resource Services: prepares to retire. The university appreciates his dedicated service and wishes him well. www.hrs.appstate.edu These are exciting times at Appalachian. As you will see in this issue of Appalachian Today, we are a spirited campus with eager students, energetic faculty and an unwavering University Advancement: desire to become the best we can be. www.give.appstate.edu

With Appalachian pride,

Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational For a complete listing of cultural opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students Kenneth E. Peacock events on campus and admission or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, Chancellor sex, age, disabling condition or sexual orientation. Appalachian also information, visit Appalachian’s actively promotes diversity among students and employees. Art Calendar at www. 49,000 copies of this document were printed at a cost of $30,783, Bruce Hornsby, to perform during An or 63 cents per copy. Appalachian Summer Festival thearts.appstate.edu ©2007 Appalachian State University Appalachian We did it again! TodaySpring 2007 features Distinguished Professor of Science Education . . . 6 Alumnus Phillip E. Russell leaves a long career at N.C. State University to focus on undergraduate teaching, while also exciting school-age children about science.

Growing Green ...... 7 With a strong reputation in the fields of energy and the environment, Appalachian shapes its institutional identity as a green leader.

2 for 2 ...... 13 The Mountaineers are back-to-back winners after their triumph at the NCAA Division I FCS (formerly I-AA) National Football Championship. See what’s in store for 2007 as student athletes in every sport benefit from the Athletics Facilities Enhancement Campaign. departments On Campus ...... 4 College of Arts and Sciences . . 17 Walker College of Business 18 Reich College of Education . . . 19 College of Fine and Applied Arts ...... 20 Cratis D. Williams Graduate School ...... 21 Hayes School of Music . . . . . 22 Belk Library and Information Commons ...... 23 Alumni News ...... 24 Fans celebrate the 2006 Mountaineer football team’s victory over University of Massachusetts Dec. 15 in On the cover… Chattanooga at the NCAA Division I FCS National Football Championship. Sporting his son’s 2005 championship ring is Victor Smith of Shelby, father of No. 38 Monte Smith ’06. The public gathers for a fiery unveiling of sculptor Nina Hole’s “Two Taarn” - Danish for “Two Towers” - during an autumn dusk. Hole participated in a two-week residency in which students helped her craft the 20-foot architectural piece now permanently displayed on campus. The photograph was taken from atop Wey Hall looking north.

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related to the Parents Association, an organi- zation that involves parents in activities and Faculty Kudos programs vital to the success of the university. J. Mark Estepp (chair, College of Fine Quotes to Ponder All parents of enrolled undergraduates are and Applied Arts) has been named to automatically members of the Parents Associa- the board of directors for the Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library in High tion. The association funds special projects, I believe that while you’re here, you should serve your Point. such as peer-career counseling and 21st birth- “community and leave Appalachian better than you day cards educating students about alcohol. Edelma Huntley (Research and Graduate Studies) has been elected president found it. of the North Carolina Conference of –sophomore Tr”avis M. Kelly, to The Appalachian newspaper on why he participated Hurricane relief garners Graduate Schools for 2006-07. in the eighth annual“ MLK Challenge honoring the work of Martin Luther King Jr. national volunteerism award Among their service projects, students volunteered at the Hospitality House, built a Phillip E. Johnson (Mathematics and playground and restored some of Boone’s historical sites. Appalachian has been named to the Science Education Center) received the President’s Higher Education Community W.W. Rankin Award from the N.C. Council Service Honor Roll with Distinction for Hur- of Teachers of Mathematics for helping Our nation and our state, and you and your families, ricane Relief Services. The honor was given teachers excel at their craft. “face a future that has limitless opportunities or limitless to approximately 75 colleges and universities nationwide. Timothy D. Ludwig (psychology) has challenges. You decide for yourself. been elected to the advisory board of the –Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue, to December graduates. ” In late 2005, Appalachian organized a Cambridge Center for Behavioral variety of volunteer activities to assist after Studies. hurricanes Katrina and Rita, both on campus Yosef the Mountaineer is one part nature lover and two ◗ LAB REPORT: Senior Courtney Cunningham (far left), junior Andrew Doub and senior Jennifer and in the Gulf Coast region. More than 400 students participated in community service Jim Young (geography) was named “ Stephens conduct an analysis experiment in their chemistry lab. To enhance student learning, the A.R. Smith parts ‘We probably shouldn’t mess with this guy.’ projects related to hurricane relief and volun- Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Department of Chemistry recently launched an Elements of Success campaign to supplement state funding in order –ESPN.com’s Page 2 describing Appalachian’s mascot in its college mascot awards listing.” to bolster aspects of its program, including travel grants to chemical laboratories, the purchase of specialty items teered more than 7,500 hours. The value of North Carolina Geographical Society for and chemicals, and awards for outstanding students. Learn more by calling (828) 262-3010 or visiting the volunteer services was estimated at more planning and directing numerous work- Yosef made No. 3 in the “caricature” category. www.chemistry.appstate.edu/Elements.pdf. than $143,000. shops for teachers. The university also enrolled and provided E. Ike Udogu (political science/criminal justice) Appalachian receives an New Web site helps parents scholarships to several students displaced by received the Association of Third World Studies’ Hurricane Katrina. Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Appalachian has redesigned its Web site Third World Studies Award and its Outstanding Enterprise All-Star Award “We are lucky that our students care so for parents, easing their search for informa- Contributions to Scholarship on Human Rights, Appalachian received an Enterprise All- tion related to their child’s college experi- deeply for others and that they act on those Management of Ethnic Diversity, Democracy and Star Award from Network World for outstand- ence. feelings,” said Cindy Wallace, vice chancellor Democratization and Peaceful Coexistence in ing technology projects. for student development. Africa Award. Initially devoted to activities of the Ap- Cutting costs was a key driver among the palachian Parents Association, www.parents. The President’s Higher Education Com- majority of All-Star winners, who cumulatively appstate.edu now provides information for munity Service Honor Roll is co-sponsored by saved more than $20.7 million in the first year parents’ most-asked questions – such as when the Corporation for National and Community of implementing change. to pay tuition, how to get financial aid, and Service (CNCS), the U.S. Department of Edu- cation, the U.S. Department of Housing and The award was presented to 40 network where to learn about housing options. Urban Development, USA Freedom Corps, IT enterprise projects, including just three The site is helpful whether their child is a and the President’s Council on Service and institutions of higher education: Appalachian, prospective student or a graduating senior. Civic Participation. Harvard Business School and University at “After the university implemented First Buffalo Health Sciences. Connections, a Web site designed for incom- The award recognizes the work by Appa- ing freshmen, we found that parents have a Board officers re-elected ◗ 100 YEARS STRONG: From left, Jonathan Jackson, Jamarl Clark, Travis Kelly, Gregory McCain, Jerrick lachian’s Information Technology Services lot of questions about Appalachian too and Gresham, Renaldo Davis and Apollo Miller with photos of Alpha Phi Alpha’s founding members. network support team to address network needed a similar site,” said Dean of Students to university foundation security challenges. Susie Greene, who works as a liaison with the Thomas W. Reese of Hickory has been university and the Parents Association. re-elected to a one-year term as chairman of ◗ New Officers: James “Jim” Deal Fraternity raises money for new library materials Jr. ’71, far right, has been elected chairman of the In addition to enrollment details, the the Appalachian State University Foundation Members of the Pi Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity recognized their national Appalachian State University Board of Trustees. He NUMBERS organization’s 100th anniversary by enhancing the collection of African-American materi- user-friendly site also contains links to the aca- Board of Directors. is an attorney in Boone. Other newly elected officers demic calendar, safety information, campus als in Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons. graduate programs at the master’s, Statesville resident L. Dent Miller was are, from left, Kathy Roark, assistant secretary; John 47 events and more. Blackburn of Linville, vice chairman; and Jeannine The brothers raised nearly $3,000 to buy books, DVDs and other materials honoring the specialist and doctoral levels are offered at re-elected vice chairman. Re-elected to four- The site continues to share information year terms were Darlene Romine Guffey of Underdown Collins ’79 ’81 of Boone, secretary. Each organization’s legacy of education and service. Appalachian. will serve two years in office. continued on page 6 Members of the library staff helped select the materials, which are being used to replace worn copies or augment the collection. Titles include Nicki Giovanni’s “Love Poems,” graduate students are 2,000 “The Black Sleuth” by John Edward Bruce and John Cullen Gruesser and the DVD “Black enrolled at Appalachian. Wheels: The History of Blacks in NASCAR and Other Motor Sports.” 33% increase in graduate school “This is a good example of the contributions students make while they are here,” said applications were received for spring Kelly Rhodes McBride, an associate professor in the library. “This is something the entire Appalachian community will enjoy for years to come.” compared to 2006.

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Greensboro, Robin Kovaleski of Tampa, Fla., Racing Collection curator Suzanne Wise, and Collection, one of the most comprehensive Brenda Latham-Sadler of Lewisville, Hal Lin- visited the university’s history of stock car collections of stock car racing materials open gerfelt of Vale, Mitch Lemons of Charlotte, racing class. Deb Williams, director of pub- to the public. Kay Norwood of Charlotte and Rocky Proffit lic/media relations for Penske Racing South, Accompanying Spencer on the NASCAR of Davidson. teaches the class. Images film crew wasRusty Baldwin ’03, an Created in 1970, the Appalachian State The class is sponsored by the Center for associate producer. University Foundation is a support organiza- Appalachian Studies and complemented by Learn more at www.library.appstate.edu/ tion of the university that receives and invests resources in the university’s Stock Car Racing stockcar/index.html. private funds to help further the institution’s academic mission. App among ‘100 Best Values’ Alumnus returns to boost science education Appalachian alumnus Phillip E. Russell ’75 has returned to campus as the Depart- Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ment of Physics and Astronomy’s Distinguished Professor of Science Education. once again listed Appalachian in its “100 Best Russell had been a professor of materials science and engineering and director of Values in Public Colleges.” The February 2007 the Analytical Instrumentation Facility at N.C. State University for 20 years. He gave up listing ranks Appalachian 31st in terms of a large research lab staffed in-state costs. by five employees and about “This ranking provides additional confir- 10 undergraduate, graduate mation that the students, faculty and staff at and post-doctoral students Appalachian are working together in the face to return to Appalachian. of the escalating costs of higher education to “The thing that really offer top quality academic programs at a cost appeals to me about this that is reasonable in today’s environment,” school is that it is a student- said Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. centered school,” Russell According to the magazine, the Best 100 said. Values offer “top notch academics at afford- Russell is teaching able prices.” The magazine considered cost, courses in modern physics quality measures or financial aid measures for and electron microscopy, in-state and out-of-state students in determin- and continuing his research ing its listings. related to optical electron- The magazine lists the in-state cost to at- ics, including light emitting tend Appalachian as $9,946. diodes (LEDs), solar cells and photo detectors, and NASCAR goes to college semi-conductors. Hitachi High Technolo- Jimmy Spencer, television auto racing ana- gies America has loaned lyst and former NASCAR Cup driver, visited Russell and Appalachian an ◗ state-of-the-art research: Phillip Russell ’75 with an Administrators are building Appalachian to film a segment for NASCAR ultrahigh resolution scan- ultrahigh resolution scanning electron microscope in CAP Science RaceDay, a national program on Speed Chan- ning electron microscope Building. The microscope is used to research LEDs and semi- on Appalachian’s strong reputation nel that is seen by 900,000 viewers. and a focused ion beam conductors at the atomic level. The segment was broadcast in November. microscope so he can continue his research. The equipment, worth $2 million, allows Spencer talked with students and Stock Car Russell to study LEDs and semi-conductors at the atomic level. in the fields of energy and the environment LEDS are used in television screens, cell phones and large outdoor displays such as the ones found in Times Square and Las Vegas. to shape its institutional identity. Russell also will work with other professors in the department to excite school-age students about science. “Phil’s enthusiasm and vigor for science education and outreach is a great assistance to us,” department chairman Anthony Calamai said. “Our department has a strong emphasis in science outreach already using astronomy as a hook for broader interest in By Kate Cahow education. We want to take programs based on his work to area schools to further spur rom its setting in the High Country of northwest North student interest in science.” Carolina, Appalachian State University stands as a leader There is a growing need internationally, nationally and in the state of North Caro- in the fields of environmental science and renewable ◗ SPEEDRACER: TV personality Jimmy Spencer with lina for science graduates with specialized skills, Russell said. energy. Built over the past three decades upon outstand- Stock Car Racing Collection currator Suzanne Wise. His permanent position follows a visiting professor stint at Appalachian in 2003. ing academic programs and initiatives in these “green” Fareas, and the passionate efforts of faculty members, “I saw that the good parts of what I enjoyed and appreciated about the department when I was a student were still here – that faculty members interact on a regular basis this reputation now provides a new and exciting direction for the with students,” Russell said. “That’s something you lose when you go to a bigger and university’s future growth and its identity within the UNC system. more research-focused institution. I also saw that it is possible to carry out state-of-the-art “As we work to grow and enhance the overall quality and research here. Without seeing that, I would never have believed it could be done at a image of the university, we need to establish a focus, an identity, smaller school.” in which we have strong interest and strong expertise,” said Stan Learn more about Russell at www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu.  Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007  Aeschleman, provost and executive vice chancellor. “Our faculty research efforts in energy and the environment provide this focus.” Aeschleman and other Appalachian administrators believe St d nts l d gr n n t t v s this new focus will enable Appalachian to take a stronger, more visible stance in addressing society’s growing environmental and u e ea ee i i ia i e energy concerns, while creating a niche for itself among other ppalachian students desire a “greener” cam- cember, said the use of biodiesel sets a standard that higher education institutions and the funding agencies that ad- pus and ultimately a “greener” world. And, she hopes other universities and towns in the United vocate their research. To this end, they plan to launch an initia- they’re making it happen. States will follow. tive that will identify Appalachian as the “green” campus within ATwo years after the student body overwhelm- “There are only about 20 of these student-led uni- the UNC system, and as a national and international leader in ingly approved a $10 Renewable Energy Initiative versity initiatives in the nation, and we are proud to Photo credit: David Mulvaney/The Appalachian the areas of energy and the environment. Fee to initiate alternative energies on campus, the be the leaders in this area,” Baker said. “We hope to Moving forward into this new territory has required university campus committee responsible for those funds has lessen the university’s dependence on nonrenewable administrators, faculty and staff to take stock of the process that implemented two major projects that will reduce energy and decrease our environmental impact.” brought them to this juncture. They organized a task force to the university’s impact on the environment: In an effort to make buildings more efficient, REI assess the potential for this initiative and address how they plan • the use of biodiesel fuel in university service hired Elm Engineering of Charlotte, which specializes to achieve this new objective. vehicles and Boone’s 13 Appalcart buses, and in sustainable design, to conduct an energy audit of several campus buildings. Among its findings, the In looking to the future, they are finding the seeds of growth • the installation of a solar thermal water heating audit showed that Plemmons Student Union was rooted in the past. system in Plemmons Student Union. an ideal building to be outfitted with solar thermal In addition, the Sustainable Energy Society, heating. Roots of sustainability formed in 1995, continues to present weekly In the roof-top system being installed this spring, workshops on renewable energy resources and Historically, because of its remote location, Appalachian water is heated by the sun as it runs through special topics such as environmentally safe house-cleaning rooted itself as a pioneering, self-reliant institution. This came panels. The hot water will be used in the building’s products, electric vehicles, and solar food dehydra- with the territory. The founders of Watauga Academy in 1899 restrooms, showers and Food Services facilities, offset- tion. For three years, the student group has received understood their school’s survival was contingent upon their ting the building’s water heating costs by 60 percent. ability to be as self-sustaining as possible. In 1915, they brought a Farm City Banquet Award for its contributions to electricity to campus and the town of Boone with their own the area’s clean energy future. A kiosk located inside the student union will dis- play real-time energy savings of the system and other New River Light & Power company. During the first half of the The Collaborative Biodiesel Project, which won REI projects. 20th century they established a farm, a dairy, an apple orchard, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award last and raised cattle to provide food for students, faculty and staff. year for the sustainable design of its pro- REI is also looking at the feasibility of installing a Consequently, Appalachian’s roots are grounded in sustainable duction facility, continues to grow. In wind turbine near the Broyhill Inn and Conference practices, and a dependence upon the land and the environ- January, students installed a 1.7kW pho- Center. ment for sustenance. tovoltaic system that converts sunlight Appalachian is undergoing “somewhat of a renais- The first green program to be established at the university to electricity for powering the biodiesel- sance in energy issues,” said Greg Lovins, interim vice was the earth studies program in Watauga College, which was making process. The photovoltaic system chancellor for business affairs, as it implements these introduced in the mid-1970s. According to Jay Wentworth of the will be tied to New River Light & Power’s and other projects including enhanced recycling ef- Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and one of the found- electrical grid, making it the first source of forts and the hiring of an energy manager to conduct ers of the program, earth studies provided students with the green power available to NRLP customers. a comprehensive review of energy use on campus knowledge and skills to live in an environmentally responsible “Appalachian has definitely become a leader in and initiate technological and conservation projects way. Topics such as French intensive bio-dynamic gardening, the energy area,” said Matt Parks ’06, who served on to meet the state’s energy reduction goals. “We are wind power, solar energy, and alternative fuels were focused on the REI Committee before graduating in December. not taking these actions solely as a result of state or in more than 70 courses. federal laws but because they are the right things to Parks, who was drawn from his home state of do,” Lovins said. “Appalachian is committed to being “We used the word eco-conscious to describe the program,” Texas to Appalachian’s sustainable development a leader in sustainable practices where they are eco- Wentworth said. “Our goal was to help students become con- concentration in the Department of Interdisciplin- scious of their connection to the environment, and to develop nomically achievable.” ary Studies, explained that more people campus- – Linda Coutant ’01 MA healthy relationships with other people and the natural world.” wide are paying attention to where their energy Earth studies was disbanded around 1983. From it grew the comes from. appropriate technology and sustainable development programs That’s why he’s excited that Appalcart (see page 11 for more information). Touted as innovative and buses and university service vehicles began leading in their respective fields, each of these programs has running on a B20 mixture of biodiesel and contributed much to Appalachian’s reputation as a leader in petroleum diesel in November. This will cut renewable energy and sustainability issues. emissions by 20 percent, as mandated by Professor Neal Lineback’s work on greenhouse gas emissions the N.C. State Energy Office. “REI’s plan brought national recognition to Appalachian as a leader in is to progress to an even higher concen- energy research. In 1995, Lineback, now retired from the De- ◗ GREEN THINKERS: Bill H. Atkinson is an appropriate technology and tration of biodiesel,” said Parks. partment of Geography and Planning, won significant funding community and regional planning major who built a solar powered bike. A 10,000-gallon fuel tank and fuel from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish one According to The Appalachian newspaper, he hopes to one day build a dispenser, purchased in part by REI of the nation’s first state greenhouse gas inventories. commercial-grade wind farm in Western North Carolina. funds, were installed at the university’s Lineback’s research helped set the stage for policy-making fueling station off State Farm Road. Previous page, Mary Baker, a community and regional planning major organizations to look to Appalachian for input on projects of who chaired the REI Committee in 2006, pumps the first biodiesel into an Mary Baker ’06, chair of the REI ◗ PEER EDUCATION: Former REI Committee member Mike energy and the environment. In the mid- to late 1990s, faculty Appalachian service vehicle. committee before graduating in De- Dooraghi ’04 MA speaks on campus about alternative energy. in technology, biology, geology, geography, economics, and continued on page 10

 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007  political science partnered with local and state agencies to work on These and other contributions to the region and state provide fer- campus, and with other campuses as well,” said Huntley. research projects. In 2002, Appalachian established the Appalachian tile ground for the university’s proposed initiative: the establishment “The institute will also facilitate faculty members’ efforts to State University Energy Center to coordinate this type of collaborative of Appalachian as a national and international leader in energy and pursue grants from federal agencies and other major funding research. environmental research and application. organizations that are moving away from focusing on single “The critical component of this initiative is the creation of an in- investigator or institution projects and toward collaborative Many benefits to North Carolina stitute that focuses on interdisciplinary research in these areas,” said projects,” she said. “In general, there are more opportunities to Today, Appalachian’s growing status as a progressive research Aeschleman. “Devoting resources to this effort is our best opportunity apply for federal or private funding if the project is part of an Listed below are the building blocks that form the foundation for institution attracts young professors and students interested in the for achieving an institutional identity.” institutional entity.” Appalachian’s strong reputation in the “green” fields. green disciplines. Currently, 60 faculty members focus their research According to Edelma Huntley, dean of research and graduate Ultimately, Appalachian administrators hope this institute on issues of sustainability, energy, the environment, and economic studies, and chair of the taskforce, this interdisciplinary institute will will identify Appalachian as the “green” campus within the UNC Department of Biology policy. During 2005-06, their combined efforts generated close to $3 serve multiple purposes. system, and to firmly establish its reputation on a national and Northwest North Carolina holds a plethora of rich but threatened million in grant and contract activities, and the training of numerous “Unless our students are planning to teach in a specific discipline international scale. In looking to what this new initiative could biodiversity. These resources provide a natural laboratory undergraduate and graduate students. when they leave, they need to understand that what appear to be mean to Appalachian, both Huntley and Grady agree that a lot for teaching about ecosystems and the problems they face. This research benefits North Carolinians on local, regional and separate disciplines within a university setting are actually intertwined of buzz is being generated on campus. Of the Department of Biology’s 24 full-time faculty members, statewide levels. The projects are wide ranging, and—in addition to in the workplace,” said Huntley. “This is why it’s crucial for our stu- “For this institute to succeed, we need to focus on an existing nearly half conduct ecological and environmental research, and those already mentioned—focus on issues such as ground water and dents to have opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary work while strength of our faculty, with what they’re excited about, and train undergraduate and graduate students in environmental air quality monitoring, pollution forecasting, climate change, invasive they’re here.” what their students are excited about,” Huntley said. “What work. Faculty research interests include rare species and plant species management, rare species and plant conservation, the devel- An interdisciplinary research institute will provide this and more. we’ve discovered through the task force is that a significant num- conservation, the effects of ozone pollution on high-elevation opment of alternative fuels, flood prediction modeling, environmen- Though high-caliber research has been engaged in on campus for ber are excited by work in and at the intersections of energy, the plants, environmental toxicology of freshwater invertebrates, forest tal recreation management, and economic policy development (see quite some time, there has been no coordinated organizational struc- environment, and economics.” ecosystem processes, and environmental monitoring of wetlands Explorations page 8). ture to facilitate interdisciplinary research. “It’s exciting to think about this effort in terms of growing and streams. The department also manages and oversees the One of the more visible programs statewide is the Energy Center “A cross-disciplinary institute will provide the structure for re- an institution, and creating a new model for what a university Appalachian State University Herbarium, and several natural areas. (see page 12). In 2002, the N.C. State Energy Office contracted with searchers in a variety of disciplines to collaborate on projects here on can be,” said Grady. “We’re pursuing an ideal that is not just Each of these resources provides important hands-on research and the center to write the North Carolina Energy Plan. The center’s research oriented and not just undergraduate oriented. The observation opportunities. work on the plan has resulted in the construction of North Carolina’s institute will bring together people who love to teach, and who Contact: Steve Seagle, [email protected] first Zero Energy Home, and the implementation of the N.C. Fuel are vitally engaged in issues that confront the 21st century. It’s Cell Alliance and the N.C. Energy Star Homes program. exciting to watch this effort unfold.” n Appropriate Technology “One of the goals of the plan is to provide North Carolinians with energy efficient and advanced energy technologies that are less Students from across the country and around the world come expensive, more reliable and free of harmful impacts,” said Dennis to train in fields such as wind energy, sustainable transportation, Grady, director of the Energy Center and a member of the newly cre- micro-hydro electricity, and solar technology in Appalachian’s ated task force. “The work of the Energy Center is helping to make appropriate technology program – one of the few and oldest this a reality.” academic programs of its kind in the United States. The The Department of Technology, through its appropriate technol- concentration has been offered in the Department of Technology ogy and building science programs, and the sustainable development since 1984. Characterized by creative and sound engineering, program (see page 11-12) each have made substantial contributions the program addresses the social, environmental, political, to the region and the state in renewable energy and sustainable economic and technical aspects of technological problems facing development. a society. The concentration is interdisciplinary, drawing from the “We have a long history of contributing to a sustainable future physical and social sciences, as well as engineering, architecture, through the development and promotion of green technology, such technology and sustainable development. Students also study as wind and solar energy, alternative fuels, recycling and composting in wood and metalworking, construction, drafting and design, programs, and energy-efficient and green building design,” said manufacturing, computers, photography, graphic arts, ceramics Dennis Scanlin, a professor in the Department of Technology and and electronics. Faculty and students research the designing, director of the appropriate technology program. “Part of our mission building and evaluating of technologies, such as solar water is to prepare the next generation to improve the world through this heating, wind and hydropower, greenhouse design, composting type of work.” and alternative transportation technology. The goal of such projects is to perfect the technology and facilitate its widespread The sustainable development (SD) program, in addition to its academic program and its efforts to develop and disseminate sustain- adoption. able development and farming practices, contributes extensively to Contact: Dennis Scanlin, [email protected] the region through its outreach component. According to Jeff Boyer, founder of SD and professor in the Department of Anthropology, The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development thousands of acres in the region have been put into preservation Program (SD) programs primarily through the efforts of Tommy Walsh, SD’s sus- tainable communities coordinator. The sustainable development program was founded upon an “The Elk Knob State Natural Area is a huge SD Outreach success,” ideal exemplified in this United Nations declaration: “Sustainable said Boyer. “Thanks largely to Tommy’s efforts, over 1,100 acres that Development is meeting the needs of present generations without would have been developed into a multi-residential ski slope, are now compromising the ability of future generations to meet their a state park. SD Outreach has been responsible for saving over 2,000 needs.” Guided by this mandate, the 15-year-old SD program is mountain acres from development. It’s a beautiful beginning, but committed to interdisciplinary study, environmental education and there are thousands left to save.” awareness, and sustainable community outreach and development. ◗ HE’S A BELIEVER: Ned Trivette ’55, namesake of Trivette Hall, is the first SD is represented on campus by 26 faculty members across person to install a residential wind turbine in Watauga County. The project three colleges and 11 departments. Its Sustainable Development Growing the green initiative started in April 2006 with a wind assessment of his property conducted by continued on next page Appalachian’s Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative.

10 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 11 Outreach program is renowned in the region for working with land Alliance, the A&T University Center for Energy Research restoration and conservation groups, the N.C. Division of Parks Technology, and the N.C. State University Solar Center. and Recreation, area businesses, and various governmental and Contact: Dennis Grady, [email protected] non-profit organizations to develop and implement sustainable development and land management practices. SD also operates a 15-acre teaching and research farm, and agro-ecology laboratory Building Science 2006 in Valle Crucis. The mission of both is to experiment with and This high-tech field addresses the art of designing and building develop sustainable, organic and alternative agriculture practices, healthy and energy-efficient buildings. Guided by a faculty and and to share the results with local growers and farmers. staff of highly experienced engineers, architects and general Contact: Charles Smith, [email protected] contractors, students explore the complex interactions between buildings and their environments. The program places emphasis on designs that incorporate comfort and health with emerging Appalachian State University Energy Center, 2002 National technologies in air quality, building durability and energy efficiency. The Energy Center is a multidisciplinary research group that Faculty and staff members are continually involved with a variety partners with local, regional and state leaders to explore energy of state-of-the-art building initiatives, including the N.C. Healthy issues as they relate to building science, renewable energy, Built Homes Program, Energy Star Homes, and the instruction of a public policy, and economic development. Located in the Cratis series of industry training and certificate programs. D. Williams Graduate School, the center brings together and Contact: Jeff Tiller, [email protected] Champs provides research support for students, faculty and staff from departments across the university. Energy Center projects address issues such as energy consumption—particularly as it relates to Western North Carolina Renewable Energy Initiative the heating and cooling of homes and buildings; the development (WNCREI), 2004 and implementation of alternative and renewable energy and fuel Appalachian’s WNCREI is a public service program that sources, such as micro-hydro, wind and solar-energy systems, demonstrates and assesses the potential for utilizing small- fuel cell technology, bio-fuel production, and landfill gas-to-energy scale wind turbine technology, and educates the public about projects; and economic development, as impacted by various this renewable energy source. Located in the Department of energy-related projects. In this way, the Energy Center strengthens Technology, WNCREI faculty and staff assess the performance North Carolina’s economy by making it more competitive. The of small wind technology in the region, and provide interested center maintains working relationships with The N.C. Fuel Cell groups—ranging from utility companies to manufacturers, and Alliance, the Renewable Energy for Economic Development landowners to state agencies—with information about small wind technology, wind resource assessment, potential energy production, and the economics of wind energy. It has also expanded to include solar and small hydroelectric systems. Its Web Exclusive Small Wind Research & Demonstration Site on Beech Mountain features six small wind turbine systems suitable for residential, farm or business applications, and provides hands-on training through educational workshops and seminars. The WNCREI is funded by Appalachian’s Department of Technology, the N.C. State Energy Office, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Contact: Dennis Scanlin, at [email protected]

Southern Appalachian Environmental Research and Education Center (SAEREC) The mission of this new center is to seek balance between conservation of regional ecosystems and economic opportunities. The center’s objectives include developing a research database that includes geological, biological, and hydrological resources in Western North Carolina; defining the ecological role and economic value of biodiversity; and establishing an understanding of interactions between different patterns and practices of development and the preservation of natural resources. Initial projects include the creation of herbarium databases for Learn how “porch sitting” by Tommy Walsh and environmental management, and collaboration with the Ginn others is saving mountain acres from development: Corporation and its Laurelmor resort development to monitor and www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu manage the natural resources within its watershed. The center is a collaborative initiative between the departments of biology, Other related sites: chemistry, geology, and geography and planning. www.energy.appstate.edu www.wind.appstate.edu Contact: Steve Seagle, [email protected] www.rei.appstate.edu www.biology.appstate.edu www.technology.appstate.edu www.susdev.appstate.edu

12 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 13 2006 National et your mind to something, and look Robert Burkhart ’80 of Lexington. “I’ll never forget the face S what happens. The Mountaineers became he made when we won. It was so great.” the first team in six years to win back-to-back “My kids loved it. It was like nothing we’d been to before. NCAA Division I FCS (formerly I-AA) football We’re from the Midwest where football is big, but football championships when they defeated No. 3 Champs is much better here,” said Debbie Groteluschen, who now University of Massachusetts in December. lives in Hickory. With a season-long “Go for 2” mantra, fans Faithful alumni held 27 viewing parties across the Caroli- started a winning drumbeat long before the 28-17 nas plus others in Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, triumph in Chattanooga. Buoyed by the energy D.C., New York City and California. A group even gathered of the 2005 national championship, they packed in Japan. Mountaineers the stands to cheer their team to a school-record, 14-game winning streak and Southern Conference The Mountaineer team was publicly recognized for their championship. The Mountaineers played before a performance in January at a basketball doubleheader and capacity crowd 12 times, including Chattanooga’s stayed afterwards to sign autographs. Among the thousands record-setting championship crowd of 22,808. of fans getting signatures was James Ward ’06 of Boone. Of All Ages “I’m loving it! We can ‘Go for 3!’” he said. Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock proved to be Appalachian’s biggest cheerleader, joining the If they do, Appalachian will become the first-ever program student section during each game to rally the in its division to win three consecutive championships. crowd with the 2005 championship trophy held ◗ RETURNING IN 2007: Freshman quarterback Armanti Edwards hands above his head. the ball to Kevin Richardson during the championship game. A junior, Richardson set an NCAA single-season record in Appalachian’s division celebrate But Coach Jerry Moore, who received the with 30 rushing touchdowns in 15 games. He also was named Southern second-straight American Football Coaches’ Conference Offensive Player of the Year and set a single-season school Association (AFCA) Division I-AA Coach of the record with 1,676 yards rushing. Edwards completed the most prolific Year Award, told the Winston-Salem Journal he season by a freshman quarterback in Appalachian’s history by totaling and the team simply focused on each game rather 227 yards, and he was named the Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice Shrine than looking to a second championship. The 2006 Bowl of the Carolinas Most Outstanding Alumni Freshman. trophy became the result of that concentration. ◗ CAPITOL HONORS: Coach Jerry Moore presents an autographed football victory to state legislators Feb. 6. The N.C. General Assembly celebrated By Linda Coutant ’01 MA “It wasn’t about the trophy,” Moore said of the “Mountaineer Football Day” by passing a joint resolution honoring the Editor championship. “It was about beating UMass.” Mountaineers’ second-straight national championship. However the path, dreams were realized for all. ◗ GLAD TO MEET YOU, SIR: Gov. Mike Easley greets the national “We had a blast,” junior Meredith Burkhart said of champions at the Executive Mansion. He presented players and coaches attending the championship game with her dad, with the Laurel Wreath Award, the state’s top honor for athletes. For more photos, go to www.alumni.appstate.edu/championship/

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MSW program starts ◗ ROCK THE HOUSE: Artist’s rendering of the new accreditation process home side of Appalachian’s football stadium. Appalachian’s master of social work (MSW) program has been awarded candidacy for ac- creditation from the Council on Social Work Education. The candidacy is the first step MSW programs must complete toward full accredita- tion. Housed in the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Appalachian’s MSW program enrolled its first students in January through a part-time program in Hickory. A full-time pro- gram will begin on campus in August. “The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that a master’s degree in social work will be among the fastest growing professions dur- ing next 10-15 years,” Program Director Leon Ginsberg said. “That’s a result of the growing elderly popula- tion, which will require more social services, public schools’ interest in providing services to children, and many other growing human services needs including addictions programs,” he said. n Science majors win On the slopes of Elk Knob near Pottertown, Appalachian studies students talk with resident Council Main, top honors pictured far right with walking stick. Inset, Winebarger Grist Mill in Meat Camp. Undergraduate research is an important component ‘Tell me a story’ of an Appalachian educa- tion, and two science ma- jors have won top honors Students preserve Elk Knob history for their work. Appalachian is playing Professor Patricia Beaver said pre- Jessica Camp Jessica Camp of a key role in helping resi- serving community memory of plac- Hendersonville, a senior dents preserve their com- es such as Meat Camp, Pottertown geology major, won the munity’s history near Elk and Sutherland is important. outstanding poster prize at Knob in Watauga and Ashe “There is an unspoken, undoc- the Appalachian Regional counties. umented past that tends to get Microscopy Society meet- Athletics Facilities Campaign update ing. She competed against For the past two years, erased, and this erasure obscures graduate students in the our understanding of local history By Lynn Drury major gift commitments have been received to name compo- students from N.C. State Amanda Sylvester Appalachian studies pro- and the complexity of the communi- nents of the facilities plan. The corporations and individuals University and Florida State Many faithful Mountaineer alumni and fans are respond- University, among other institutions. gram have collected oral histories, photo- ties around us,” she said. “We have learned who have made these commitments will be announced at the ing to the call to “Leave Your Mark” on the athletics facilities graphs and other information from resi- there was less isolation in these areas than appropriate time,” Beasley said. Camp received $500 for her poster presenta- at Appalachian State University. According to Athletics Facili- tion that focused on research undertaken with dents attending the annual Elk Knob Head- people think. Everyone had access to a ties Enhancement Campaign Chairman Ed Broyhill, $24.5 Donors also may name bricks in the entrance plaza, club Assistant Professor Andy Heckert on fossil rep- waters Community Day, which was started store, post office, church and school. There million has been raised toward the $32 million goal. seats in the football stadium, lockers at Owens Field House, tile teeth. They studied the microstructure of the by the university’s sustainable development was more commerce than we tend to think.” “We would like to complete the campaign by the begin- individual seats and lockers at the new baseball and softball tooth enamel of two fossil reptiles. program’s outreach initiative. Sutherland had a thriving cattle industry, ning of the 2008 football season and I have every confidence stadiums, and player lockers in the tennis complex, basket- Camp and Heckert presented a version of the As they document the area’s rich eco- while Meat Camp was home to Winebarg- we will do so,” Broyhill said. “So many people are recogniz- ball and volleyball venues. poster at the annual meeting of the Geological nomic and historic heritage, they are cre- er Grist Mill, which was established in the ing the value of the athletics programs here at Appalachian Construction is moving along at many of the venues, Society of America. ating a community scrapbook that will be mid-1850s and remained in operation until and the need to improve the facilities across the board for including the baseball field which will be ready for play this Chemistry major Amanda Sylvester, a junior maintained in the university’s Appalachian 2005. “These were bustling, dynamic com- student athletes. We could not be more pleased with the spring, and the indoor practice facility which will be open in from Sanford, won the grand prize for un- Collection, located in Carol Grotnes Belk munities,” Beaver said. dergraduate poster presentations at the 58th strong response.” May. Library and Information Commons. They “One of the things our students point- Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American also are planning to develop the materials Significant gifts have resulted in the naming of the Jim To market the amenities in the football complex, such Chemical Society (SERMACS). She received a PC ed out was how successful a subsistence-ori- into exhibits for the Elk Knob State Natu- and Bettie Smith Stadium for baseball, the Sofield Indoor as the club seats and boxes, to potential sponsors, a DVD notebook computer, and chemistry and graphing ented, agriculturally based system could be, Practice Facility, the George and Ann Beasley Chancellor’s has been produced by alumnus Hoyle Koontz ’95. Koontz’ software. ral Area. and that we might learn about sustainabili- Suite and the Diane and Robert Fox Director of Athletics company, Technipix, in collaboration with Mark Bradshaw Her research, conducted under the guidance More than 300 residents attended the ty by a better understanding of the relation- Office in the football complex. and his company Pixelweave, produces high-definition, 360- of Assistant Professor Michael Ramey, looked at first event in 2005. About 50 were inter- ship between farm and forest, the crops that viewed for the project. Many brought pho- were being grown, and the way water was The wide range of naming opportunities has appealed to degree virtual tour photography. To view the DVD and keep chemicals that might improve the efficiency of n tographs of family, buildings and significant harnessed to create energy,” she said. n many Mountaineers, according to Rick Beasley ’81, senior track of all the construction progress, go to www.goasu. batteries, such as fuel cells. activities from the past. associate athletics director for development. “Several other com/page/31. www.cas.appstate.edu 16 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 17 walker college of business reich college of education Appalachian students’ Entrepreneurial interests on the rise Programs A third of business majors and one out “Public officials at local, state, national search engine optimization company. In six of six non-business majors at Appalachian and international levels increasingly rec- months, they sold a part of the business for re-accredited State University have seriously considered ognize the need for entrepreneurship half a million dollars. starting their own business at some point as an economic development tool,” says Appalachian’s teacher education The 2006 idea contest was sponsored programs have been re-accredited for in their career, according to a survey con- Bryan Toney, director of the center. “It is by Mission House Creative. The top prize ducted by Walker College faculty. Making particularly important in western North seven years by both the National Coun- went to Che Walsh for his business idea Fair cil for Accreditation of Teacher Educa- that goal a reality is part of the mission of Carolina, where many traditional industries Dinkum Swags. the college’s newly established Center for have declined in recent years. The future tion (NCATE) and the North Carolina The Center for Entrepreneurship actively Entrepreneurship. economic development of western North State Board of Education. seeks support from successful entrepre- Carolina is critically related to the region’s “Of the more than 1,000 teacher ed- The center helps provide real-world neurs. Opportunities exist for mentoring, ability to grow from within, rather than rely ucation programs in the country, only entrepreneurship experiences for students, and because financial support for new pro- exclusively on recruitment of relocating and about 600 have NCATE accreditation. supports research, and helps expand edu- grams will come almost entirely from private cational opportunities and interactions with expanding firms.” We are very proud to be among this donations, naming rights for the center and group,” said Reich College of Education successful entrepreneurs. Other entrepreneurship activities in the associated programs are available. Walker College of Business, now sponsored Dean Charles R. Duke. Learn more at www.entrepreneurship. by the center, include the annual Carole The re-accreditation process re- appstate.edu. n Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit in quired rigorous on-site reviews by both which business owners from a variety of NCATE and the state. Enjoying an international meal are, from left, Teaching Fellows Rachel Denning, Sarah Huff and Mallory Sweet, Yohei Tokumori of Japan and Teaching Fellow Michael McSwain. areas participate in presentations and panel Appalachian has more than 2,000 discussions. As part of the summit, students students enrolled in teacher education present their business ideas to a panel of programs. The College of Arts and Sci- Project sparks friendship, new K-12 lessons entrepreneurs in the “Pitch Your Idea in ences, College of Fine and Applied Arts, 90 Seconds” event. The winning student or and the Hayes School of Music all col- Appalachian’s N.C. Teaching Fellows and international students are sharing world culture student team receives a $1,000 cash prize. laborate with RCOE in these programs. with local K-12 schools as part of a new grant called “Connecting Globally: Explore, Learn As seniors, Jon West ’06 and Chad Led- Each year, the university prepares 16 and Share.” ford ’06 started a business that grew out of percent of all new teachers receiving In addition to participating in a freshman seminar on educational leadership in a global From left, 2005 Most Likely to Succeed Online win- undergraduate degrees from the UNC society, the 60 freshmen Teaching Fellows met regularly with 30 international students to ners Chad Ledford ’06 and Jon West ’06, last year’s a winning pitch in the contest’s Most Likely n socialize and share aspects of their respective cultures – such as customs, food, music and category winner Jeff Fissel and category sponsor to Succeed Online category in 2005. Each system. Brian Easter ’98, CEO of Neboweb. invested $500 to establish 3tailer.com, a storytelling. This spring, students are developing presentations and materials to take to area 2006 Faculty Awards schools and festivals. for Excellence Virtual reality Made possible by a grant from the Longview Foundation, the project helps meet Gov. Awards for Excellence were presented to, from Mike Easley’s call to strengthen K-12 international education so North Carolina students can left, Charlie Chen (research) Rod Baker (non- receives award thrive in the global marketplace. tenure track), Steven Millsaps (teaching) and A 3-D computer environment cre- “We want our Teaching Fellows to know and appreciate other cultures – and even travel Albert Harris (service). n ated within RCOE received Campus during college – so they can bring the world into their classrooms once they become teach- Technology Magazine’s 2006 Campus ers,” said Janice Koppenhaver, assistant director of Appalachian’s Teaching Fellows program. Ginn speaks as Boyles Technology Innovators Award. Called Amanda Klinger of Hickory plans to teach middle grades social studies after graduation. AET Zone (Appalachian Education “Now I have activities to bring into my classroom, such as using music to introduce that day’s Distinguished CEO Technology Zone), it enhances online cultural discussion,” she said. learning for hundreds of graduate stu- The experience also deepened friendships between the Teaching Fellows and interna- Lecturer dents. Using animated figures, students tional students, who all live together in Appalachian’s Living Learning Center. “We start (proj- can “chat” with each other by typing “I enjoyed it… We met students who were Mexican, American, Danish, French, Swedish, ects) by asking messages or using Voice-Over-Internet and some from Russia and Macedonia,” said Manuela Kloeckner of Germany. where we want to Protocol software. AET Zone was devel- be, what we want oped by Richard Riedl, John Tashner “It was a good experience because I got a broader perspective of what goes on in the to be, what is our and Stephen Bronack in the Depart- world,” said Iris Carbejal of Belize. She and Kloeckner both said having to answer people’s vision. The last ment of Leadership and Educational questions about their native countries gave them a greater understanding of their own thing we worry culture. about is where the piece of land is that we are Studies. n going to build on,” said Edward R. “Bobby” “Connecting Globally” was one of 23 grants funded last year by the Longview Foundation, Ginn, president of The Ginn Company. Speaking which supports activities that infuse global perspectives into all disciplines. n Longtime Generosity at the fall 2006 Harlan E. Boyles Distinguished For 14 years, Walker College of Business Advisory Council member Winfield Beroth ’65, along with CEO Lecture, Ginn said that his company spent his family and business, has hosted the Appalachian State Scholarship Golf Classic at Tanglewood hundreds of hours looking for property in Nominations sought for Rhododendron Society Park in Clemmons. Tournament proceeds provide the Walker College of Business with subsidies North Carolina for the Laurelmor project. The Nominations are sought for 2007’s Rhododendron Society inductees, who will be honored at for student and faculty travel, faculty research and professorships, and scholarships for students. company is constructing about 1,500 homes the Black and Gold Reunion Saturday, July 28. The award recognizes the best teachers, librarians, Presenting a check from Beroth Oil/4Brothers Food Stores during the Walker College of Business and about 450 condominiums on the 6,000- human service professionals or administrators to graduate from Appalachian. Football Game Day are, from left, Jeff Needham, Beroth and his wife Judy ’66, Jennifer and Vic Beroth acre property in Watauga and Wilkes counties. ’98, and Steve Stiller. Appalachian’s Peter Vandenberg, third from right, and Dean Randy Edwards, The next CEO Lecture will feature Suzanne Download a nomination form at www.ced.appstate.edu or contact Dolly Farrell, RCOE’s director of second from right, accept the gift. n H. Freeman, president of Carolinas Medical development, at (828) 262-2804 or [email protected]. Deadline is April 25. n Center, on March 27. n www.business.appstate.edu www.ced.appstate.edu 18 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 19 college of fine and applied arts cratis d. williams graduate school

Design emphasis Appreciative alumni help students through scholarships Of the 400 city and town managers been for this program,” said Marvin Hoff- continues to grow in North Carolina, 125 of them are Ap- man, director of Appalachian’s master of The emphasis on design contin- palachian alumni. They maintain a close public administration program. ues to grow in the Department of relationship with both the university and “It’s a very supportive group,” Hoffman Technology. each other, exchanging information and continued. “They are available to each other ideas, and providing assistance to new Ap- The La-Z-Boy Incorporated when problems arise. Out of the 125 manag- Foundation recently committed $80,000 over palachian graduates in the field. ers, they have a lot of experience.” the next three years to the interior design Among their support are seven endowed During each fall meeting in Boone, the program. The funds will be used to help scholarships to assist students interested alumni host a golf tournament, which raises match a gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family in local government careers – a number approximately $15,000 each year. A portion Foundation, which will help the university unmatched by any other alumni group of of these funds is used to pay the registration create the Center for Interior Design, Housing the university. & Home Furnishings on campus. The center fees for 25 students for the annual meeting will assist the region by providing “one-stop The most recent scholarship was an- of the North Carolina City & County Man- shopping” for industries seeking students and nounced last fall in honor of Troy Mayor ager Association. faculty expertise in interior design, construc- Roy Maness, who is known for making “That’s money well spent for our alumni tion management or furniture studies. offers to Appalachian alumni that they can’t because it gets our current students involved The program also is working toward Council for refuse. in the association very early,” Hoffman Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER— Over the last two decades, Maness has said. “As a result, our students have a better Top, Jamie Justice ’97 MA, with Roy Maness. Foundation for Interior Design Education and given more than 30 Appalachian graduates chance to secure internships and jobs after Bottom, members of the Appalachian Local Research) assessment and accreditation. In summer internships, allowing them the graduation.” n Government Alumni Association. addition, an Interior Design Alumni Association opportunity to start their careers in local has started. The association held an open government. Members of the “Troy Mafia” house at Homecoming, published a newsletter (the nickname for the Appalachian alumni and hosted a lunch for alumni. They are planning more events and reaching out to all who got their start under Maness) and the interior design alumni. For more information, Appalachian Local Government Alumni As- visit www.tec.appstate.edu. sociation honored him for his service with a Fire Sculpture $10,000 endowed scholarship in his name. Artist in residence Nina Hole from Denmark helped students Dance studies major The Roy Maness Endowed Local Govern- construct a 20-foot architectural fire sculpture in front of Wey ment Scholarship will be awarded yearly Hall. Built over a period of two weeks, the ceramic sculpture was approved, space created to an undergraduate or graduate student fired in place and became a permanent part of campus. Students The Department of Theatre and preparing for a career in local government from Appalachian, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina University, Dance received approval to add a administration. A faculty committee will Blue Ridge Community College, Haywood Community College and dance studies major beginning in choose the recipient. Penland School of Crafts participated in the construction. The Fall 2007. residency was sponsored by the Center for Craft, Creativity & The alumni group’s deep appreciation Design in Hendersonville. As part of this stronger emphasis, space in and level of financial support is indicative of Varsity Gym was renovated to create a large the strong relationship developed between dance studio, a Pilates studio, a small studio the Appalachian program and its graduates. and an office. A retractable wall will be pur- “Our alumni have a great loyalty to the chased that will separate the large studio to make two smaller dance studios. university because they say they wouldn’t Students compete in chair contest have the careers they have now had it not Department chair and professor Ray Miller The 2007 Chair Design Competition duction. The designs of the chairs must The inaugural Chancellor’s Fellows are, standing from left, Ian Atwood, technology; Lee Biggerstaff, said, “We hope to have the wall built within the MBA; Hildreth Ann Davis, higher education; Jennifer Andrus, psychology; Kathryn O’Brien, communi- will be held Thursday, April 26, in the be original and unique. next year. The students are very excited.” Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. cation disorders; and Michael Trivette, media literacy. Seated are Erin Boyer, MBA; Julie Anne Lackey, The competition’s first place winners accounting; Vito Di Bona, mathematics; and Mark Williams, English. Berkline BenchCraft LLC is a sponsor. For more information, visit www.theatre. receive $1,000, second place $750 and appstate.edu. The competition is the culmination of third place $500. student work throughout the academic New Chancellor’s Fellows raise the bar Last year’s competition was won by year. The competition evaluates students’ Called the “best of the brightest,” 10 graduate students have been named Chancel- technology students Russell Gale and Nursing classes design concepts, construction techniques, lor’s Fellows at Appalachian. John Hill. Gale took first place in the finishing techniques and feasibility of pro- expand to Hickory Traditional category with “The Meeting Chancellor’s Fellows represent the top students in the Cratis D. Williams Graduate The Department of Nursing com- Place.” Hill’s unnamed piece, a stool, was School’s entering class. They must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.7 pleted its first semester of classes selected as first in the Creative category. for each separate post secondary degree earned, and have scored in the 75th percentile this fall with 16 students. The or higher in each section of their graduate education entrance exam. As a fellow, each Judges were Todd Campbell of Bernhardt classes were held at Watauga Web Exclusive: receives a $5,000 renewable scholarship. Furniture; Denise Grohs of Miters Touch, Medical Center in Boone and Appropriate technology’s Jeremy Ferrell Inc.; and Charlie Sutton from Furniture at Western Piedmont Community College in became the first student to win Appalachian’s At a recognition event, Provost Stan Aeshleman praised all graduate students, saying Review. Morganton. Classes began in Hickory this Wachovia Award for Environmental Studies. they “enhance and enrich our campus in so many ways,” from teaching labs and facili- spring semester at the Hickory Metropolitan He has been researching algae oil as a source tating faculty in their teaching and research, to serving as role models and mentors for 2006 competition winners by John Hill, left, and Visit www.tec.appstate.edu for details Higher Education Center. For more information, of biodiesel fuel. Read the story at undergraduate students.n Russell Gale. on this year’s event. n visit www.nursing.appstate.edu. www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu n www.faa.appstate.edu www.graduate.appstate.edu 20 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 21 hayes school of music belk library and information commons

Widow donates Digital Media Studio helps patrons create ‘custom media’ Sure, some visitors want to create a video The studio opened in February 2006 on “Students would rather post video of violins and violas that will get noticed on YouTube. Others the third floor of the new library. Business themselves snowboarding on their own Nine violins and five violas crafted by a envision designing a cool Web site or down- has picked up steadily as word has spread pages than surf existing sites,” Cummings General Motors engineer have been donated by loading songs onto the ultimate CD com- about how the studio has helped students said. his widow to the Mariam Cannon Hayes School pilation. Techno novices may only want to enhance class and personal projects, faculty Work stations, materials and staff as- of Music. learn how to use that digital camera they got create slick classroom presentations, and sistance are available on a walk-in basis, for Christmas. But most visitors to the new staff convert old materials to digital formats. Charles W. Gadd won awards from the and no technical experience is necessary Digital Media Studio in Belk Library and In- Southern California Association of Violin The knowledge that the studio’s free to get started. Patrons like having someone formation Commons hope to use the latest Makers and the Violin Makers Association of training and guidance would cost plenty on there to assist, instead of looking up instruc- multimedia technology to gain an edge in the open market doesn’t hurt, either. tions online or calling a technical support British Columbia for his workmanship and the the classroom and the world beyond. tonal quality of his instruments. Now his hobby Other ways the studio has been utilized: hotline. is proving invaluable to students majoring in • designing brochures and DVDs for a class “We get a lot of ‘nevers’ here,” Cum- music education. • developing portfolios mings said with a laugh, describing people “This is saving us many thousands of dol- • videotaping art students’ work who have never used the software before. lars that we would otherwise have had to • creating videos for PowerPoint Cummings recalls one patron’s ambitious spend on new instruments for our methods presentations task. A student managing a classmate’s students, and our violin and viola studios,” While 90 percent of the projects are for political campaign wanted to create a TV said Eric Koontz, a faculty member in the classes, Studio Director Wil Cummings has ad, but she had no previous experience Hayes School of Music. seen the entire spectrum of tasks patrons shooting, editing or producing videos. With the help of the Digital Media Studio, she Music education majors are required to bring in. completed the spot and got it aired on local know something about all the instruments that “Our visitors can take the skills they television. Members of the student-led Split Rail record company listen to demo tapes inside Gilley Recording Studio. might be used in public school orchestras and acquire working on a personal project and bands, and these donated instruments will help From left, University Archivist Hal Keiner, apply them to class assignments later,” Cummings says the studio’s biggest their training in strings, Koontz explained. Maureen and Bill Rhinehart, and University Cummings said. “So, while we don’t require challenge is staying current with constantly Students start own record label Librarian Mary Reichel. activities to be instructional, the experience changing technology and software in the Learn more about Charles and Frances Gadd often carries over to the classroom.” exploding field of digital media. Students are learning about music goes on’ with a recording company.” at www.music.appstate.edu/gadd.html n “Many of our patrons are pretty sophisti- contracts, negotiations, marketing and Graham’s ultimate career goal Self-expression is the popular trend in Distinctive room cated users themselves, so they expect us to promotion through their own record is to attend law school, focusing on today’s rich media environments, as seen have the latest version on the market,” said company – Split Rail record label. After entertainment law. houses rare books in the popularity of YouTube.com and advertising their label across campus and MySpace.com. With the advent of download- Cummings. Split Rail record company is interested The Bill and Maureen Rhinehart Rare Book listening to student demo tapes, the label is able music and video content, people are To learn more about the Digital Media in producing all genres of music, but Collection on British History has moved into signing its first rock band this spring. no longer content to accept media in a pre- Studio at Belk Library, visit www.library. Graham says two of the most important a beautiful new room in Belk Library and Information Commons that befits its subject packaged format. appstate.edu/dms. n The new endeavor is part of the music considerations for selection are original matter. industry studies program, which has its music and creativity. own recording studio and distinguishes The collection currently contains more than “I think we have a great start,” Wangler itself by focusing on entrepreneurship and 600 rare titles dating to 1599, and boasts rare said. “This semester will be very exciting.” n experiential learning. and valuable editions illustrating the lives of the colorful monarchs and prominent figures “It made sense to move this forward of English lore. The library also received 600 where students are learning how to start a more recently published history books. company and everything that goes with it,” Choral reunion planned for April 20-21 said Kim Wangler, associate professor and The Rhineharts are preparing additional Professor Stephen Hopkins turns 50 this year. To celebrate, he is organizing a volumes from their personal library to further program director. reunion of about 350 former University Singers and Chamber Singers. It will be held enhance the collection. The collection has “It’s a very clear focus of our program April 20-21 at Broyhill Music Center. already been described by experts as among to train musicians and business people. “When I see alumni at music conventions or when they stop by campus, the thing the finest in North Carolina and in the country. There aren’t enough people out there now that they say is that they miss rehearsal, that they miss singing in the choir,” said The Rhinehart Room, located on the fourth working in the music industry who have Hopkins, who also celebrates his 15th year teaching at Appalachian. “I thought this floor across from Special Collections, features both of those skill sets.” would be a good time to bring those singers back to campus.” custom bookcases built in Asheville from Senior Ashley Graham, the label’s The program will include “the greatest hits” from the past 14 years’ performances. cherry wood donated by library supporters president, said her work with 40 other Cline and Betty Gardner. The cases are Many of the groups’ alumni are now choral directors and music educators in the students establishing the company – under specially ventilated to protect the leather- public schools, music therapists, and singers in regional opera companies. Some work bound books. The room also features oil the guidance of Wangler – helped her land in Nashville’s music industry. paintings of prominent figures from British an internship in New York City with MTV’s Interested singers should visit www.music.appstate.edu/choralreunion for details history and a collection of unique page turners music, media and licensing department. given by the Rhineharts. and online registration. However, former students beware. “I will be just as much a “We are one of the few schools in the taskmaster for this event as when they were students,” Hopkins said. The Rhinehart Collection is available for nation to offer students the opportunity to research by appointment, and the room can have such a real world experience without Hear a performance by the University Singers at www.appalachiantoday.appstate. be reserved for certain types of small-group edu n leaving the campus,” Graham said. “When I meetings. n interviewed with MTV, they were impressed. Students and faculty alike make use of Appalachian’s new Digital Media Studio. They said ‘you actually understand what www.music.appstate.edu www.library.appstate.edu 22 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 Appalachian Today Spring 2007 23 ,

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alumni news This issue includes class notes received from June 9, 2006, through clinical consultant for Saguaro Behavior- District in Ridgeland, SC. n Jerry December 11, 2006. Submit notes via the Alumni Association’s al Health Managemnt Services in Raleigh. Bridges accepted a position at the online community. Readers may visit www.alumni.appstate.edu and n David Taylor is associate vice chancel- Virginia Port Authority. n Laura click on Gold Book to post notes instantly and submit photos. lor for development at Appalachian. (Ernest) Greenway received a $71,000 n Jayson Duncan retired from Pine Hall grant from the Pee Dee Education University of Pretoria in South Africa Elementary, after 33 years as an educa- Foundation for a project titled The n Shirley Gabriel was induct- during the 2006-07 academic year. tor. n Robert Stonestreet was promot- Creative Economy: A Choice for Arts. ’54 ed into the Lincoln County ed to brigadier general and assumed n Randy Shaver is associate superin- Sports Hall of Fame for participation in n Bruce Shepherd is pro- the duties of chief of staff, North Caroli- tendent at Duplin County Schools in football, basketball and baseball. He re- ’71 gram administrator for the De- na Air National Guard, providing leader- Kenansville, and is employed at Guilford tired from Stonecutter Mills as human partment of Physician Assistant Stud- ship and management to the Joint Force County Schools as principal of Western resources director. ies at Wake Forest University School of Headquarters-State Air Staff. n Susan Guilford High School. n Rodney Smith Medicine, Winston-Salem. He retired af- (Starr) Thompson is a fourth grade received the Cohen Award for his n Nancy Waters was inducted ter 35 years in the NC Community Col- teacher at Aynor Elementary School, poem “Dar He” from Ploughshares, a into the Teachers Hall of Fame ’55 lege System. Aynor, SC. literary journal at Emerson College. by Lake Wales High School, Lake Wales, FL, where she taught for 24 years. n Carolyn (Davis) Russell re- n John Boyst, an AP Spanish n Dan Robertson is vice pres- tired from a position at Stanly n Peggy (Badgett) Rickert re- teacher, retired from Winston- ident and chief financial officer ’76 ’72 ’74 County Schools as EC Teacher. n Gay tired after teaching language Salem/Forsyth County Schools after 34 for Comporium. n James (Jim) Caudill ’56 (Butler) Murphy was recognized as arts for 50 years in the Iredell-Statesville years of service. He is an adjunct Span- retired from Lowe’s Companies Inc. af- Teacher of the Year for Watauga High school system. ish professor at Salem College and Col- ter 22 years as the director of procure- School in Boone. n George Francisco lege Board consultant for AP Spanish ment. was selected as a 2006 North Caro- n Joseph Baird published his Language and Literature. ’57 eighth book, ”The Person- n Barbara (Laster) Luffman lina Super Lawyer by North Caroli- al Correspondence of Hildegard of Bin- retired after 31 years of service na Law & Politics magazine and Char- n Alan Ogus was appoint- ’75 to Surry County Schools. n Janis lotte-The City Magazine. n Michael gen,” published by Oxford Universi- ed chief clinical officer for Ariz- ’73 (Wilson) Woods is an early childhood Thompson was promoted to training ty Press. na Health Care in Phoenix, and senior facilitator at Jasper County School specialist at Pender Correctional Institu- n Richard Culyer and Gail B. ’59 Culyer ’64, ’69 developed a reading program enabling minority stu- dents in Florida to average gains of over NuPro Technologies wins Presidential one year in reading for five consecu- tive years. Green Chemistry Challenge Award

n Richard Williams published NuPro Technologies NuPro was honored for its low-odor Nutre ’60 two books this year: a nonfic- Inc. of Winston-Salem won Clean® XP chemistry and its patent-pending Cold tional work, “Twelve British Statisticians,” the U.S. Environmental Reclamation System (CRS) that recycles washout published by Boson Books, and a collec- Protection Agency’s 2006 solvent with filtration instead of heat distillation. tion of short stories, “As Time Goes By,” Presidential Green Chemistry By eliminating petroleum consumables and published by Mountain Mist Productions, Challenge Award in the an Australian press. the energy required to vaporize the solvent for David C. Bradford ’77, small business category for recycling, NuPro’s technologies can reduce the President/CEO, NuPro n James Matt Smith was re- its innovative process’s energy consumption by 90 Technologies. ’62 elected chairman of the board development of percent, Bradford said. of trustees at McDowell Technical Com- an environmen- Bradford, an honors graduate whose munity College. tally safe solvent and solvent recycling degree is in industrial technology, started system for the flexographic printing n Paul Dellinger married NuPro 10 years ago. The company industry. ’63 Becky Fuller Sept. 23. specializes in research and develop- “As the flexographic printing in- n Steve Crisp was inducted in- ment for the printing industry, and has 1985 dustry was growing, we saw a real need ’64 to the Caldwell County Sports distribution markets in the United States, Hall of Fame. He retired in 1997 af- for safer chemistry, to both improve Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, w Juggling: Members ter 33 years of teaching and coaching in worker safety and mitigate human impact on the China and Japan. Caldwell County. n Norman Wilson re- environment,” said David Bradford ’77, NuPro’s of Manic Expressions juggling Bradford is married to Jan Finger Bradford ’77. tired after 36 years of service to Pfeiffer president and CEO. team practice on Sanford Both have parents and other relatives who gradu- University, primarily within the Gustavus “We believe this distinction will serve as a step Mall. Two years after this A. Pfeiffer Library. ated from Appalachian, including their children photo was taken, Manic forward for the entire flexographic industry and Sarah Bradford Smart ’03 and Andrew Bradford Expressions placed first in the n Carol (Matthews) help us all move towards greater environmental ’05. His youngest son, Joseph, is a senior. David Hutchens announces the re- consciousness.” U.S. National Championship’s ’70 Bradford’s great-grandmother, Sarah Dougherty lease of her first novel, “The Substi- Flexography is a method of printing, most com- Perry, was an elder cousin of Appalachian’s found- team competition. As tute Bride,” from Thomas Bouregy & Co. monly used for flexible packaging. In preparing ers, B.B. and D.D. Dougherty, who, at an early age, Inc. New York. n Carol (McDowell) reported by “Juggler’s World flexographic printing plates for a print run, the instilled in them a love for learning. Magazine,” the team worked Sowder retired from Spotsylvania County Schools in Virginia. She works plates must be immersed in a plate developing “We’re all very proud of, not only what Ap- two to five hours a day for part time as a mentor with the Career solvent to remove unpolymerized material and thus palachian has accomplished over the years, but eight weeks to prepare their Switcher Program. n Roy Johnson, asso- create a relief image. Traditionally, the solvents and how so many of our family members, through their routine. The win resulted ciate professor at Georgia State Univer- method used to recycle them have been hazardous personal achievements, have honored this wonder- in an appearance on “Good sity, received a Fulbright Scholar grant and volatile, respectively. ful institution,” he said. to lecture and conduct research at the Morning America.” – Linda Coutant ’01MA

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tion in Burgaw. n Vickie (Cline) Weant County Sheriff’s Office in Monroe. Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. of a son, Ian Ross Hoffman, Aug. 3, 2006. son High School in Concord. n Brian Community College in Hickory. Thompson is principal at Jacobs Fork tonia. n Scott Townsend is internal is executive director at Concord Down- n James D. Alexander, CPA, CIA, CFE, n Rev. Jim Sanders is pastor of Jones- Sims is materials manager at Consol- n Gwendolyn (Griffith) Dhing re- Middle School in Catawba County. trainer/online training system adminis- town Development Corp. following re- n Byron Simerson pub- CBM earned the Certificate in Corpo- ville First and Ebenezer United Meth- idated Products Inc. in Knoxville, Tenn. ceived the Boone Chamber of Com- n Lynn Swann is executive director of trator at EDS located in Chantilly-Thun- tirement from local government after ’81 lished his book “The Manager rate Governance from Tulane University odist Churches in Jonesville and State n Gerald Pumphrey is president of merce Small Business of the Year Award Caldwell Opportunities in Lenoir. derbolt. n Susan (Mason) Wocher and 30 years. as Leader.” n Glen Allen is police chief Law School. He is manager of the Office Road. n Rusty Smith is lead trumpet South Puget Sound (Wash.) Commu- for Makoto’s Restaurant in Boone. n Robert Donnelly is a director with Frank Wocher announce the birth of for Clayton. n Stephen Burris is senior of Internal Audits at Wake Forest Uni- with Spirit USA Productions US tour of nity College. n Jeffrey Merritt was ap- n John Barker is vice president of Cushman & Wakefield Inc. in its Metro- their son, Mason Reid, June 7, 2006. n Billy Medlin retired after 29 resident inspector at US Nuclear Reg- versity. n Robin (Stanley) Chavez is as- the show “I Can’t Stop Loving You: The pointed to the Triangle Transit Authori- North Carolina operations for Holmes politan Area Capital Markets Group. n Tammy (Hall) Kirkpatrick and Rob- years in education. He served ’77 ulatory Commission Field Office in Er- sistant principal at El Dorado Elementa- Music of Ray Charles.” ty Board of Trustees by the Wake Coun- Smith Developments, a commer- n Robin Lattimore received a national ert Kirkpatrick announce the birth of as athletics director at Union Pines High win, Tenn. n Wendell “Craig” Hill was ry in New Mexico. ty Board of Commissioners. He also re- cial real estate development company Aster Award for his recent book, “Ruth- their son, Matthew Douglas, Sept. 21, School. n Kenneth Yeglinski retired as n Bev (Huffman) Veals partici- named the 2007 Principal of the Year for ceived a Marshall Memorial Fellowship headquartered in Columbia, SC. erford Hospital: The Legend & Lega- 2006. n Thomas (Tadd) Yarbrough an- a police sergeant with the New York n Bucky Tarleton received the pated in the first LiveSTRONG Lenoir County Schools. He is principal ’87 through the German Marshall Fund to n Johnny Jennings is a police captain, cy,” published by Hilltop Publications in nounce the birth of twin sons, Mason City/New Jersey Port Authority. n Sylvia Commercial REALTOR® of the Summit in Austin, Texas, with the Lance at Kinston High School. ’85 help strengthen transatlantic relation- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Depart- 2005. n Travis Robinson is curator at Reid and Matthew Riley, Oct. 11, 2006. Mason was appointed dean of the Year award in recognition of his service Armstrong Foundation. She will join ships. n John Bray has been promoted ment. n Nancy Norris received a mas- the International Museum of the Horse n Todd Cherry was appointed to the School of Education & Psychology at n Brian Hawkins is assistant and commitment to the Greater Green- forces with Gov. Bill Owen’s Blue Rib- to lieutenant colonel in the US Army. ter of arts in educational media-instruc- in Lexington, Ky. He and his wife Jenni- Institute for Emerging Issues Faculty Fel- Elizabeth City State University. ville Association of REALTORS® and his bon Commission for Comprehensive ’82 district supervisor at North n John Moore is associate imaging di- tional technology from Appalachian. fer White Robinson had a daughter, Lila lows Program through GlaxoSmithKline. n Carolina DMV License and Theft Bureau community involvements. He served as Health Care Reform. Todd Campbell rector at Charis Radio Network in n Pamela Cook-Longworth is dire- Frances, Jan. 7, 2006. He is an associate professor of econom- n David Lanier was volunteer- in Charlotte. n Rick Holbert received a the association’s president in 2006. has been named to the board of direc- campaign chairman of the Unit- Charlotte. n Kim (Johnson) Furlough tor of client services at Annese Public ics at Appalachian. ’78 MBA from High Point University. n Daniel Dunlop is president and chief tors with Sagicor Life Insurance Com- was recently named interim girls bas- Relations Inc. in Winston-Salem. n Anthony Carter is circuit ed Way of Central Georgia’s 2006 fund- n n Vivien (Powell) McMahon is devel- executive officer of Jennings, a Chapel pany. Campbell is president and CEO of ketball coach at Southeast Guilford. n Patrick Setzer was recognized as Amy (Shiflet) Singleton raising campaign. n Denise (Grogan) public defender with the Geor- opment officer for the College of Arts Hill-based marketing and branding agen- Gramercy Insurance Company. ’92 is director of development at Smith was named Rutherford County n Matthew Hawkins is provisioning re- Outstanding Advisor for Student Am- gia Public Defender Standards Council in ’93 and Sciences at Appalachian. cy. n Mike Muse is director of basketball Saint Gertrude High School in Rich- n ports analyst at SouthEast Telephone bassador programs by the Associa- Covington, Ga. n Christopher Finney Teacher of the Year for 2006-07. She is operations at Wake Forest University. Greg Langdon is develop- mond, Va. n Belinda (Fisher) Evans in Pikeville, Ky. n Michael Ebbs is vice tion of Student Advancement Pro- is investment counselor at First Citizens a second grade teacher at Spindale El- n Sandra Embler received a ’88 ment officer for the College of and Danny Evans announce the birth president-commercial depository servic- grams (ASAP) at the 2006 ASAP Net- Investor Services in Sparta. n Greene ementary School. n Edith (Newsome) ’83 doctorate in special education n Anthony Matkins and Fine and Applied Arts at Appalachian. of their daughter, Sydney Grace, Aug. 7, n es at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. work Convention in San Antonio, Texas. Shepherd and Krysten Shepherd an- Hinson is a purchasing accountant at from University of Maryland. n Thomas Jennifer (Jobe) Matkins ’93, Keith Cassell and Elizabeth Wilson 2006. n Dr. Chrystal (Ollis) Dean re- ’86 n Russell Parker is technology facilita- n Susan (Sentell) Newman is a third nounce the birth of their son, Sam- Edwards Wood Products Inc. in Marsh- Blanton was honored as being among announce the birth of their daugh- of Danville, Va., were married June 17, ceived the 2006 Otto C. Bassler Award tor at Gaston County Schools in Gas- and fourth grade teacher at Bruce uel James, Sept. 19, 2006. n Heather ville. n John Cook is director of mar- the top 10 percent of adjunt professors ter, Lindsey Grace, July 28, 2006. n Tina 2006. n Lisa Moody received a master’s for Excellence in Research from Pea- tonia. n Samuel Misenheimer is town Drysdale School in Hendersonville. (Gagnon) Wong and Jean-Paul Wong keting at Data Image of Charlotte in at the GOAL faculty meeting, Gardner- (Riddle) Baity, Yadkinville, announc- in curriculum and instruction from Ap- n n body College, Vanderbilt University. n n manager in Pittsboro. Wendy (Ward) Tamara (Roark) May is a fifth grade announce the birth of their daughter, Mooresville. Martha (Page) Lamb Webb University. n Tim Metcalf is di- es the birth of her son, Zachariah Beau palachian. Marjory Crooks Hart re- n Holly (McCrary) Mosher was recog- McDaniel and Kip McDaniel announce teacher at Community House Middle Isabelle Ann, Sept. 11, 2006. n James is a curriculum specialist in 6-8 literacy rector of compliance at East Carolina Tucker, Aug. 10, 2005. n Cynthia (Knox) ceived a master of arts in cross cate- nized as a Walmart Teacher of the Year the birth of a son, Dawson Lee, Jan.16, School in Charlotte. Lingle is vice president of information at River Bend Middle School, Catawba University Athletics in Greenville. Also, Haas was named the 2006-07 Teacher gorical special education from Universi- for her work as a sixth grade teach- 2006. technology at Sage Hospitality Resourc- County Schools. an article about his collection was pub- of the Year for Catawba County Schools. ty of Phoenix. n Mark Pardue is gener- er at Ledford Middle School in Thom- n Ashley (Keller) Thomsak es in Denver, Colo. n Lara McLester lished in the September edition of Au- She is an exceptional children’s teach- al manager with Hyatt Regency Lake Ta- n David Walker received a asville. n Jennifer (Jobe) Matkins and n Benjamin Duncan received and Vee Thomsak announce and Grayson Palmer were married Sept. tograph Collector magazine. er at Mountain View Elementary School. hoe Resort, Spa and Casino. n Marni doctor of education degree in ’91 Anthony Matkins ’86 announce the a doctor of ministry in religion ’90 the birth of their son, Paul Jhai, June 29, 9, 2006. n Leigh Anne (Huss) Gibson ’79 n Jeffery Woodard is regional claims (Kaufman) Setless is vice president, educational leadership from Gardner- birth of their daughter, Lindsey Grace, from Christian Life School of Theolo- n David Hubner received a 2006. n David Ng is director of patrol - and Warren Gibson ’93 announce the manager (TN, AL, MS, MO and OH) at media services at Media Power Adver- n n n Webb University. Deidra (Johnston) July 28, 2006. Karissa Weir received gy. Donna (Pierce) Mintz was voted master’s degree in strategic n lieutenant at Morrisville Police Depart- birth of their son, Locklen Asher Gibson, ’84 First Acceptance Services in Nashville, tising in Charlotte. Robert Crouse Dickens and Ed Dickens, announce the a master of arts in sports science and Teacher of the Year for 2006-07 at Brier studies from US Army War College and ment.n Forrest Smith is network tech- June 13, 2006. n Matthew Snyder is di- TN. n Keith Leitner is a faculty mem- is principal at Alleghany High School, birth of their daughter, Melody Jade, pedagogy from Gardner-Webb Uni- Creek Elementary School in Davidson was promoted to colonel in the US Ar- nician at Mannon Technologies in Wilm- rector of threat and vulnerability man- ber at University of Tennessee, Cen- Sparta. Sept. 12, 2006. n Denise (Laverty) versity. n Katie (Lindsey) Grubbs and County. She is a reading specialist. my. n David Osmer qualified to play ter for Executive Ed. College of Business ington. n Lee A. Griffin is an executive agement at TIAA-CREF in Charlotte. n Allen is intellectual property analyst at Parker Grubbs and announce the birth in a national PGA golf event. He is the Administration. n Leigh Ann Turbeville Brian Hamilton is assis- with the management consulting firm n Robert Williamson is residential pro- n William McGuirt is the Corning Inc. in Corning, NY. n Garrett of their daughter, Lauren Caroline, Aug. head teaching professional at Wabeek and John Hoffman announce the birth ’89 tant principal at Jay M. Robin- Accenturel in Charlotte. n Lisa (Pruitt) gram coordinator at CBAY Inc. in Gas- ’80 sheriff’s attorney at Union Hinshaw is president of Catawba Valley 21, 2006. n Mario Montero is a senior

Virginia Bolick, Hickory, Claire Leonhardt, Agnes Bussiere, Warren Austin, Sanford, Lester Propst, Sherrills Bobby Harmon, Vilas, Daniel Page, Auburn, AL, Terrie Hicks, Martinez, GA, ’28 June 1, 2006. ’34 Charlotte, Oct. 10, 2006. ’42 Albuquerque, July 15, 2006. ’47 Oct. 8, 2006. ’51 Ford, Sept. 15, 2006. Willis ’61 Sept. 8, 2006. ’74 June 4, 2006. ’88 Nov. 6, 2006. Moretz, Boone, Oct. 20, 2006. Julian Yoder, High Point, Dale Keller, Greensboro, Dorothy Thomas, Donald Littman, Medford, Lynda Nix, Bat Cave, Michael Hollifield, Harvey Zimmerman, ’33 Aug. 9, 2006. ’36 Sept. 15, 2006. ’43 Carthage, July 15, 2006. ’49 OR, May 25, 2006. Lillian Gentry, Salisbury, ’62 May 20, 2006. Patsy Jarrett, ’76 Gastonia, May 23, 2006. ’94 Advance, May 29, 2006. ’53 June 13, 2006. Jacquelin Marion, Aug. 30, 2006. (Craven) Oerter, Winston- Sara Handlan, Chapel Hill, Helen Beall, Morganton, Salem, Aug. 14, 2006. Carlyle Shepherd, Mount April 26, 2006. June 8, 2006. David Ball, 61, longtime ’79 ’01 Citrus grower Thelma Raley ’92, Airy, June 23, 2006. director of Appalachian’s ’65 who realized a lifelong ambition by complet- Jerry Reid, Claremont, Marcia Williams, Statesville, Benjamin Spencer, Boone, Career Development Center, ing a bachelor’s degree at age 80, died Dec. Sept. 6, 2006. Edward Rosalea Dorsey, Boone, June 4, 2006. Samuel Aug. 28, 2006. passed away Dec. 22, 2006, ’55 ’80 ’05 29, 2006. She was 94. A resident of Winter Oerter, Winston-Salem, Sept. June 17, 2006. Blythe, Charlotte, Oct. 12, after suffering a stroke. He ’66 Haven, Fla., Raley was a benefactor of 24, 2006. Lewis Parrish, 2006. served as the center’s director Appalachian and the namesake of Raley Hall. Goldsboro, Oct. 21, 2006. Joseph Pinson, Fort Mill, for 24 years before retiring ’69 May 27, 2006. Anne Kinard, Charlotte, in May 2006. In that time, he She became a pioneering businesswoman Raymond Hayes, Boone, ’83 Aug. 30, 2006. guided countless Appalachian when she took over her first husband’s July 2, 2006. Conley Clarke, Cecil Somers, Winston- students in developing their citrus groves after his death – an unconven- ’57 tional move for a woman at the time. She Spartanburg, Sept. 29, 2006. ’73 Salem, Oct. 23, 2006. Charles Faires, Decatur, resume writing and job search ’86 GA, June 3, 2006. skills to find their first job after was owner of Raley Grove Properties for graduation. more than 50 years. in the Appalachian Family L26 Appalachian Today Spring 2007OSSES Appalachian Today Spring 2007 27 alumni news alumni news

project leader in store systems at Toys n Christopher Worsham and Ahronn and Dan Saltrick of Charlotte were University Medical Center in Nashville, R Us Global Headquarters in Wayne, Worsham announce the birth of their married on Sept. 2, 2006. n Mathew Tenn. n Elizabeth “Terry” (Stewart) NJ. n Mark Dutton of the NC Wildlife son, Jackson Christopher, Aug. 11, 2006. Chetnik published a chapter titled Snypes is residency coordinator for Resources Commission Division of En- Christopher is manager of configura- “Selecting a Style of Advising” in the the department of pathology at SUNY 1959 grad enjoyed early fame forcement received a national award tion and compliances at iHealth Technol- 2006 book “Advice for Advisers: Em- Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, Dolly (Vanderlip) Ozburn’s road to women’s baseball started for being North Carolina’s top boating ogies. n Eric Sean Howard and Yvette powering Your Residence Hall Associ- NY. n Eric Hart is the new assistant ac- when she was 6 years old, growing up in Charlotte. It was 1943, law enforcement officer of the year. (Brockway) Howard were married Nov. ation” through ACUHO-I. n Michelle ademic coordinator for athletics at Ap- n Michelle Josephson and Michael 4, 2006. n Janet (Parrish) Purcell was DeFrancis and Tony Simmons of At- palachian. n Heather Collingwood and and she saw a newsreel at the beginning of a movie that adver- Brents of Houston, Texas, were married recognized as the Teacher of the Year for lanta were married on Oct. 21, 2006. Ryan Anderson ’98 of Atlanta were tised the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Oct. 21, 2006. Parkway Elementary School in Boone. n Pamela Eatmon and Louis Sum- married on Sept. 30, 2006. n Jennifer “They had a short about the women’s baseball league. n Jason Stewart is executive direc- ner of Ocracoke were married on Aug. Cummings and Richard Williams of Vir- I looked at my mom and said, ‘Mom, that’s what I’m n Amber (Norman) Koll and tor of The Centre at Halifax Communi- 19, 2006. n Rendy Dinovo and Doug ginia Beach, VA were married on Oct. going to do.’ She said, ‘OK,’” recalls Ozburn ’59, Jerry Koll announce the birth ty College. n Kenneth Kidd is coordi- Mathews ’99 announce the birth of 8, 2006. n Jill (Davis) Gunter and Trey who graduated from Appalachian with degrees in ’94 nator with the Orthodox Christian Mis- their daughter, Catherine Ahana, April Gunter announce the birth of their of their daughter, Campbell Addison, physical education and biology. Oct. 19, 2006. n Blake Jurgensen is di- sion Center in St. Augustine, Fla. n Khan 26, 2006. n Rochelle Myers and Erik daughter, Payton Grace, July 11, 2006. rector of project management at Hunt- Schwanhausser is key account execu- Reid Jones announce the birth of their n Joshua Propst and Stephanie (Barr) The All-American Girls Professional erStone Inc. in Irmo, SC. n C. Mark tive - music at Anderson Merchandisers son, Colin Elijah Jones, April 21, 2006. Propst announce the birth of their son, Baseball League began in 1943 during Turner is manager, consultant engi- in Bentonville, Ark. n Larry Smith and n Russell Yelton was elected to the Zachary Isaiah, April 20, 2006. n Justin World War II. With professional neers FTTx Networks at Corning Ca- Allyson (Martin) Smith ’94 announce board of directors for the North Caro- Hembree is business development rep- male athletes fighting in Europe ble Systems in Hickory. n David Cotton the birth of their son, Steele Reagin, May lina Business Incubation Association and resentative at Withers & Ravenel in and Japan, women formed their own n n A is county manager of Haywood County. 25, 2006. LeeAnna Teague is mem- appointed by Chancellor Peacock to the Cary. Kelly Crane-McDonald and teams. The league started small but League bership development officer at Lo- advisory board for Appalachian’s Center Patrick McDonald II announce the birth n Donna Batchelor is product manag- gained recognition and popularity as it er at Wachovia Bank, N.A. in Charlotte. cal Government Federal Credit Union for Entrepreneurship in the Walker Col- of their son, Patrick James McDonald III, continued. of Her Own n George McSwain received an MBA in Charlotte. n Melinda (McBride) lege of Business. n Shawn Grindstaff is May 16, 2006. n Michelle Landreth re- from UNC Greensboro. n Ingle Mullis and Chad Lee Mullis announce coordinator of academic computing at ceived a M.Ed. in middle grades mathe- Ozburn became the league’s youngest player (White) Baran and John Baran an- the birth of their son, Jaxon Lee, Aug. 1, Piedmont Community College in Rox- matics from UNC-Chapel Hill. n Misty when she joined at age 15, pitching for the Ft. Wayne nounce the birth of their daughter, Lily 2006. n Meredith (Gruber) Chandler boro. n Sherri (Howard) Stabel and Ja- Rumbley and John Helsabeck of Ra- Daisies from 1952-53. She was traded to the South Bend Tomlinson, Sept. 26, 2006. n Jennie and Chris Chandler announce the son Stabel announce the birth of their leigh were married on May 28, 2006. Blue Sox in 1954. Because she was still in high school, she (Davis) Benjamin and Robert Benja- birth of their daughter, Casidy Charles- son, Samuel Parker, April 25, 2006. n Scarlet (Monroe) Pettit is candi- played only during the summer. Her specialty pitches were ton, July 14, 2006. n Thomas Gamble n Stephen Dettbarn and Juleen Dett- date developer for sales and market- min announce the birth of their daugh- fastballs, curveballs and sliders. ter, Mackenzie Lynne, Sept. 21, 2006. is banker/management leadership de- barn announce the birth of their daugh- ing at Amgen Inc. in Atlanta. n Shannon n Julie Coleman and Jason Phelps velopment program at BB&T in Ashe- ter, Georgia Grace, May 1, 2006. (Cornwell) Devine won the 2006 Mrs. When the league folded in 1954, Ozburn joined an all-star were married Aug. 19, 2006. n Lori boro. n Tricia (Harvey) Jackson re- n Stephen Tanner is vice president of United States National Pageant. n Stacy touring team started by Bill Allington that played against profes- (Leonard) Starling and Andrew ceived a bachelor of science in nursing human resources and administration for Kaiser and Sean Bernhardt of Wilm- sional male teams. During one game in Iowa, she met her future Starling ’94 announce the birth of their degree from Eastern Kentucky Univer- Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Compa- ington, were married on July 22, 2006. husband, Clement, now deceased. He pitched for the other son, George William, Sept. 9, 2006. sity. She is a registered nurse at Univer- nies in Gainesville, Fla. n Steven Mann nWalter Parker is assistant vice presi- team. n Michelle Andrews and Alan Hoover sity of Kentucky Medical Center in Lex- is manufacturing engineer for Col- dent at BB&T in Greensboro. “I met him during the game. We sort of kept in touch for 10 of Lenoir were married June 5, 2006. n ington, Ky. n Yvette Brockway is loca- fax Corp/Imo Pump located in Mon- Michelle Wilson and George Ligon tion manager at Arcadia Health Care in roe. n Todd Finch announces the birth n Amy (Leonard) Reeves and years,” she said. They married in 1967 and had two children. ’86 of Boone were married Aug. 5, Winston-Salem. of his son, McColl Todd, Sept. 5, 2006. ’98 Tommy Reeves announce the The girl who started out playing in Bob Sutton’s junior base- 2006. n Nathaniel Simpson and Aman- n Valerie Bennett received an MBA birth of their son, Samuel Thomas. ball league in Charlotte enrolled in Appalachian and enjoyed a da Simpson announce the birth of their n Anna Marie (Greene) from Elon University. n Wade H. Booth n April McKinney and John Neathery long career as a teacher and coach, working at the elementary to is a field training officer/corporal. son, Peter Walker Reid, May 4, 2006. n ’96 Diggs and Jonathan Diggs an- ’94 Greensboro, were married on college level. it and keep working at Nathaniel Simpson is a representa- nounce the birth of their son, Isaac An- June 3, 2006 in Reidsville, NC. n Brian it. Keep working. That’s Ozburn and her former league mates were inducted into tive at 3M Industrial & Transportation drew, July 17, 2006. n Beth (Little) n Abigail Davis is account ex- Corum of Harrisburg is product sales the main thing,” she said. Business in North Carolina, South Car- Walker and Robb Walker of Monroe ’97 ecutive at Clark Consulting specialist (PSS) at Cisco Systems Inc. the Baseball Hall of Fame in New York in 1988. She was olina and Virginia. n Rachel (Gaillard) were married on June 17, 2006. Beth in Greensboro. n Allison (Hartsell) n Brian Duncan has joined the tech- inducted into the Milwaukee Wall of Honor at the Milwaukee ◗ PLAY BALL!: Dolly Ozburn is induct- Ozburn now lives on Smook co-authored two chapters of is a biology teacher at Piedmont High Crissman and Jamie Crissman an- nology department of PTG Technolo- Brewer’s Miller Park in 2005. ed into the Milwaukee Wall of Honor a small farm in Galesville, the latest edition of the women’s health School and Robb is with The Accurate nounce the birth of their son, Thomas gy Systems LLC of Charleston. n Chad at Miller Park in 2005; background, Wis., with her daughter and Ozburn has traveled the nation with other league playing for Appalachian in the 1950s. manifesto “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” pub- Group in Cornelius. n Brian Eckard and Gray, Aug.16, 2006. Allison was promot- Hawley received a Juris Doctor degree son-in-law and runs a copy center members, speaking at schools and nursing homes, throwing lished last April. Kate (Wolford) Eckard announce the ed to executive regional vice president from Loyola University Chicago School for Midwest Security, a division of pitches at baseball games and even handing out awards at n Shannon (McClintock) Price and birth of their son, Coley Monroe, May 9, of Arbonne International in West End. of Law. n Christopher Crawford and United Health. Her son lives in Chapel Hill. Byron Price announced the birth of 2006. n Christopher Dotson recently n Amy (Chapman) Braun was the Angela (Harmon) Crawford ’99 an- the Special Olympics. They sign lots of autographs. She is surprised when women come up to thank her and their daughter, Ryan Olivia, May 16, opened the Artists Gallery of Charles- honored guest at an artist’s recep- nounce the birth of their daughter, Ozburn’s message to kids is to find something you her teammates for paving the way for women’s sports. “I 2006. n Tonya (Turnmire) Blevins and ton. n Christy Craven Willson and Da- tion Oct. 6 at Scott Levoyer Photogra- Madeline Claire, July 2, 2006. n Corrie like and work hard at it. Tim Blevins, announce the adoption vid Willson of Littleton, Colo., were mar- phy Studio in Raleigh. n Amy (Parsons) Freeman was recently recognized as guess we didn’t know we were doing that. We just wanted to of their 8-year-old son, Travis Edward ried on May 20, 2006. n Gilbert Welch and Joseph Welch announce the Teacher of the Year for Hardin Park “What I try to get across to the girls and boys is play,” she said. Blevins, March 10, 2006. n Virginia Umberger received a master of arts the birth of their son, Jackson, June 13, Elementary School in Boone. n Daphne if you enjoy doing something, don’t give up on – Justin Boulmay ’06 "Ginny" (Ehasz) Edwards and BG in education from Western Caroli- 2006. n Amy Brendle-Corum received (Derr) King and Andrew King an- Edwards announce the birth of their na University. n Hollie (Wiseman) an education specialist in educational nounce the birth of their son, Luke Jo- daughter, Megan Victoria, June 30, 2006. Featherstone is administrative assistant administration degree (Ed.S) from Ap- seph King, April 11, 2006. n DuBose the birth of their son, Cole Alexan- Suther and Carl Johnson ’95 of New- Julie (Bost) Laferriere Whitsett, were inated Outstanding Master’s Graduate, for LandDesign in Charlotte. n Julianne palachian. She is assistant principal of in- Griffin is Sea Turtle Program coordi- der, June 17, 2006. n Jennifer (Bagent) ton were married on June 17, 2006. married on June 23, 2006. n Paul Davis School of Education, 2006. n Richard n Avery Hawarah and Joe (Prather) Walther recently opened struction in Cabarrus County Schools. nator for the SC Department of Nat- Kelly and Dimitri Joerger of Julian were n Kathryn Pope and David Egerton and Lori Davis announce the birth of Hord and Alisha Puckett of Charlotte, ’95 Houdek of Ocoee, Fla, were Patchwork Memories in Raleigh. n Karin n April Horton is Appalachian Fund di- ural Resources in Charleston. n James married on Aug. 2, 2006. Jennifer is pur- were married on June 10, 2006. their daughter, Emma Paige, July 31, were married on Oct. 22, 2006. married April 29, 2006. n C. Hunter (Evans) Greeson is assistant principal/ rector at Appalachian. n Beth Tilley Elting is an investment officer at Wells chasing agent for Fuji Foods Inc. and n Laurie Lyda received Catawba Valley 2006. n Philip Chandler is senior vice n Richard Stroupe recently co-au- Widener is senior vice president school improvement specialist for Sixth Green opened a retail store, Priss Pots, Fargo in Atlanta. n Jason Carter is vice Dimitri is an aircraft painter for TIM- Community College’s 2006 Excellence president at Paragon Commercial Bank. thored a book titled “Oracle Database at Stanford Private Wealth Manage- Grade Academy in Marietta, Ga. in Sanford. n Brock Long and Aman- president for human resources at Nov- CO. n Jennifer Danielson is opera- in Teaching Award. n Layne Bryant n Rachel (Shockley) Dahl received her 10g Insider Solutions” for Sam’s Pub- ment in Charlotte. n Carl Sigmon and n Laura Carter was recognized as da Long announce the birth of their son, ant Health, Inc. in Winston-Salem. tions manager with AristoMedia Group. and Derek Bryant announce the birth MA in curriculum and instruction with lishing. n Samantha Haigler and Ross Katherine (Suther) Sigmon ’98 of Teacher of the Year for Valle Crucis Ele- William Jonah, May 8, 2006. n Carlos n Jeffrey Davenport and Cori n Jonathan Bennett is athletics direc- of their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, emphasis in literacy from the University Nevins of Winter Park, Fla., were mar- Newton were married June 17, 2006. mentary School. n Margaret Langston York is LAN manager for Vanderbilt (Merrick) Davenport ’97 announce tor at Montreat College. n Katherine March 3, 2006. n Mark Laferriere and of Colorado at Boulder. 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health education consultant to the West something Essays by Twentysomething- Katherine Ward and Andrew Ward (Lancaster) Pena appeared on the Kelly (Ward) Corum ’00 announce Central Florida Area Agency on Aging Writers: The Best New Voices of 2006,” announce the birth of their daugh- History Channel’s Modern Marvels: the birth of their daughter, Madison and owner of Sunshine Health Consul- published by Random House. n Molly ter, Anne Burns, Aug. 12, 2006. n Kiley Distilleries. n John Coyne and Marga- Layne, Oct. 18, 2006. n Lauren Mullis is tants. n Steven Turner is instructor and (Stallings) Carpenter and Scott Car- (Costner) Thiel and Andrew Thiel an- ret Fenley were married on June 17, executive director of the Arc of Meck- Hit musicians got local start as students engineer/developer for Bailey Comput- penter announce the birth of their nounce the birth of their son, Scheper 2006, in Greensboro. n Kasey (Howie) lenburg County Inc. n Leah Colvin and His hit single, “How ‘Bout You,” is standard country radio fare, ing Technologies Inc. n Tempest daughter, Cora Reese, May 5, 2006. Graham, Sept.18, 2006. n Laura Lea Tanner and Wesley Tanner of Corne- John McCall ’98 were married on June he’s played with legends like Hank Williams Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd Brevard was admitted to Andover n Olivia (Pleasants) Whiteside and (Ring) Harris and Josh Harris an- lius, were married on May 13, 2006. 18, 2006, in Wrightsville Beach. and Charlie Daniels, but Eric Church ’00 got his start playing at Newton Theological School in Newton Joey Whiteside ’00 announce the birth nounce the birth of their daughter, Mad- n Keith Lumbert and Kristin Chambers n Leeland Rothrock is band director frat parties and local bars while at Appalachian. Centre, Mass., pursuing a master of of their daughter, StorieLane Marie, July eline Paige, July 3, 2006. n Laura Lewis of Winston-Salem were married on July at Lincolnton High School. n Molly divinty degree with a concentration 9, 2006. n Pamela Formyduval is a po- and Cleveland Wilkins were married 1, 2006. n Elizabeth Fowlkes and Larry Rushing received a master of science “That’s where I learned how to work a crowd,” he says, as in youth and young adult ministry. She lice officer with the Raleigh Police De- on June 17, 2006. n Laura Turner and Lawson ’97 were recently married in in organizational communication from in his own lyric, “Give me a crowd that’s redneck and loud is area coordinator at Clark Universi- partment. n Susan M. Branch, Esq. is Horace Branford Aldridge Jr. of High Emerald Isle. n Leigh Ann Abernethy is NC State University. She is manager and we’ll raise the roof.” ty located in Worcester, Mass. n Tori associate attorney for the Law Office of Point were married on May 13, 2006. pursuing a master’s degree in architec- of client relations and special events at Now Church has a deal with Capitol records, his (Terrizzi) Kelley opened Central Flor- Chris Karrenstein, PC in Charlotte. n Leslie (Wyatt) Thomas and Mike tural preservation and planning at Cor- Training Industry Inc. in Cary. n Nina ida Mental Health, a private practice, in n Tiffany Camia is account executive Thomas announce the birth of their nell University in Ithaca, NY. n Maria Freeman and Scott Pernell were mar- debut album “Sinners Like Me” was 2006’s fastest sell- Clermont, Fla. at The Executive Staffing Group. daughter, Marina Katelyn, April 20, 2006. Pruitt and Timothy Pruitt of Hampton- ried in Raleigh. n Patrick Beeson is the ing by a solo country performer, he hit the Top 10 on n William Brewer and Maggie Norris n Matthew Yates and Leigh Spencer ville, were married on May 13, 2006, in web standards developer at The Roa- Billboard’s country charts, and he’s been hailed by n Alison Greene Hough and of Yanceyville, were married on Septem- were married on June 17, 2006. n Molly Cherryville. n Melissa Costin and Brian noke Times in Roanoke, VA. n Ronna critics as a torchbearer for the New Country genre. ’99 Cordell Hough of Charlotte ber 30, 2006. n William Leonard re- (McRae)Wallace and Chuck Wallace Costin announce the birth of their son, Caulder and Andrew Rawls ’06 were He’s playing 250 dates in a year, “which is about ceived a master of theology from Princ- of Rock Hill, SC, were married on May Caleb Tobias, June 16, 2006. n Richard married on June 24, 2006, in Shelby. were married on Aug. 5, 2006. n Erin as hard as anybody hits it in music,” Church says. eton Theological Seminary. 6, 2006. n Robert Atkins is assistant Wohlman and Katie (Bawden) n Sara Searcy is marketing and pub- (Atkins) Janssen is an associate at Hectic, yes, but “It’s definitely fun to watch it Kilpatrick Stockton LLP in Charlotte. vice president and branch manager for Wohlman ’05 of Hickory, were married lic relations coordinator at Transylvania grow.” Check him out at www.ericchurch.com. n Jake Parker and Stephanie Canady n Beverly (McBroom) Clark SunTrust Bank in Greensboro. n Tracy on Aug. 12, 2006. n Sarah (Measamer) Community Hospital in Brevard. of Raleigh were married on Aug. 5, ’00 and Jason Clark announce the (Ennis) Greenberg and Jeremy Green- Chastine and Brian Chastine ’00 an- n Susannah Lawrence was awarded Meanwhile, in New York, acoustic guitarist 2006. n Jeffrey Cabell and Karen Ca- birth of their son, Griffin Leary, March berg of Newport News, VA, were mar- nounce the birth of their daughter, An- the North Carolina College Personnel Jeff Fiorello ’05 is finding his own kind of success, bell announce the birth of their daugh- 24, 2006. n Emily Wilder is coordina- ried on June 10, 2006. naliese Elizabeth, Oct.19, 2006. n Seth Association Outstanding Graduate Stu- landing gigs in the Big Apple despite – or perhaps because ter, Aerin Elizabeth, Feb. 19, 2006. tor of design and marketing at Reynol- Hardison and Robin adopted five girls dent 2006 award. of – his inexperience. Like Church, who says his in October 2006. n Susan Bradley and n Jennifer Corder received certifica- da House Museum of American Art in n Aaron Bishop and Karyn naiveté worked for him by setting unrealistic Eric Church ’00 Daniel Hopkins ’02 of Charlotte were tion from the North Carolina Board of Winston-Salem. n Gabriel Ervin and ’01 (Graham) Bishop of Boone, n Abbey Dethlefs is in the – but ultimately attainable – goals Licensed Professional Counselors and is Allyson (Stamey) Ervin ’03 of New- were married on July 2, 2006. n Brian married on June 10, 2006. customer service department ’03 when he arrived in Nashville, a school counselor at Mount Airy High ton were married on June 24, 2006. Benton is a financial analyst with Bank at Cary Printing. n Adam Faw and School. n Jennifer Ruggieri is acting di- n Gretchen (Meister) Kelly was ap- of America’s Enterprise Cost Mea- n Adrian Smigiel and Stepha- Kathleen Young were married on April Fiorello is throwing himself into a big city music career with rector of marketing & communications pointed to the board of directors for surement team in Charlotte. n Brian ’02 nie Grounds were married on 21, 2006, in Boone. n April Kight is as- at NC School of the Arts in Winston- NC United Methodist Camp & Re- Newcomb and Allyson Hardee- July 8, 2006, in Rock Hill, SC. n Alison sociate attorney at Schell Bray Aycock the hope and abandon of youth. Salem. n Joshua Brown and Carrie treat Ministries which oversees Camp Newcomb announce the birth of their (Pittman) Johnson is a student ser- Abel and Livingston, PLLC in Greens- He didn’t pick up a guitar until (Nelson) Brown ’01of Charlotte were Chestnut Ridge, Camp Don Lee and daughter, Lauren Alexandria, March 3, vices representative in the Registrar’s boro. n Brandon Clarke and Kimberly his freshman year at Appalachian, married on Sept. 30, 2006. n Mary Camp Rockfish. n Heather Leith and 2006. n Cary Harris and Will Edgar of Office at Appalachian. n Allison Redd Thrailkill ’04 of Kernersville, were but ever since he’s been ready to (Sullivan) Bond and Eric Bond an- Bradley Justus were married on June 3, Raleigh were married on June 3, 2006. and Steven King ’99 were married on married on July 29, 2006. n Chappel play. nounce the birth of their son, Ryan Da- 2006. n Jacqueline (Poage) Hunter n Frances Harrington is principal at June 3, 2006, in Weddington. n Andrew (Waugh) Miller and Grant Miller vid, July 14, 2006. n Melissa Deere ob- and Weslan Hunter ’01 announce the Morehead High School. n Janie (Parker) Taylor is a pilot for Mesa Air Group in ’01 were married on Oct. 14, 2006, in His gigs have led to his being tained her Professional in Human Re- birth of their son, Weslan Sammuel, Jan. Carothers has joined the cast of the Phoenix, Ariz. n Anna Madren and Joe Statesville. n Christopher Barton and featured on “City Sessions,” a cable sources certification from the Society of 12, 2006. n Jenifer Bubenik is assis- Q-Crew Morning Show in Raleigh. Pattison ’03 of Morrisville were mar- Angela (La Forgia) Barton ’02 an- television program showcasing a handful Jeff Fiorello ’05 Human Resource Management. tant field representative in US Senator n Jeffrey Dillman is the strength and ried on Sept. 30, 2006. n Christina nounce the birth of their daughter, of city musicians, and he has released a n Michael McKenzie received a PhD in Dianne Feinstein’s conditioning Atkins is associate director of data Olivia Ann, May 7, 2006. Christopher self-titled CD available through his Web exercise physiology from UNC Greens- San Diego District coach at Ap- management at Peace College in Ra- Barton is artistic administrator for the site www.jefffiorello.com. boro and started a post-doctoral fel- Field Office.n Joel palachian. leigh. n Crystal (Frick) Revill and Jon- Charlotte Symphony. n Christopher “I’ve got all this possibility around me,” lowship at the University School of Farmer is direc- ◗ n Jennifer athan Revill announce the birth of their Daniels and Jessica Daniels of Asheboro A Big “A” for Fiorello says, whose “day jobs” are in television Medicine studying the effects of exer- tor of support daughter, Olivia Abigail, June 9, 2006. were married on June 24, 2006. – Virginia Myers Kelly ’82 production and Web design. “In all aspects of cise on the genetic profile of stroke pa- and training at Habitat for Humanity Crystal received her Licensed Profes- n Emily Love and Jason Hall were mar- tients. n Miellyn Fitzwater had an essay Mi-Co locat- sional Counselor certification from ried on July 22, 2006, in Boone. my life, I’m doing everything I love doing,” he Read Church’s and Fiorello’s full stories at Two Richmond, Va., families moved into Habitat titled “Fight Me” included in “Twenty- ed in RTP. n the NC Board of Licensed Profession- n Gillian (Farquhar) Phillips and Nich- says. “I’m really stoked.” www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu. for Humanity homes in time for the holidays al Counselors. n Edgar Braxton and olas Phillips of Suwanee, GA, were mar- thanks to Appalachian alumni. The Cori Tarleton were married on May ried on June 3, 2006. n Jamie McKeon Richmond Alumni Chapter laid floor- 27, 2006, in Flat Rock. n Emily Rector and John Meriac ’04 of Knoxville, TN, ing and painted inside the homes dur- and Jonathan Harmon ’00 were mar- were married on June 3, 2006. n Jason Graduate in the ’80s? You’ll remember these bands ing a day-long alumni service project. ried on June 24, 2006, in Greensboro. Campbell is an admissions counsel- Ever wonder what happened to Burning Giraffe, No Reason Why, and Discord from Boone’s “We had a fantastic time, and we helped n Eric Rippe is a realtor/broker at Ad- or at Brevard College. n Jason Hoyle bring the houses, which were behind vanced Realty in Boone. n Hayley Ford and Jessica (Newsome) Hoyle ’06 of 1979-90 music scene? Check out www.boonemusicarchive.org, a Web site listing 35 bands and posting schedule before we got there, right where Denton is the media planner at Scripps Valdese, were married on July 15, 2006. more than 50 MP3 audio files plus hundreds of photos, flyers and articles. they needed to be,” said Bryan Scott ’92. Networks in Knoxville, Tenn. n Jennifer n Jonathan R. Fink received a master of The site also shares details of a band reunion April 21 at The Gamekeeper restaurant. There will Bailey is director of student affairs at arts in school psychology from Western Other participants were Tommy Bacote be food, drinks, old friends and live music from Square Red White, Discord, Psychoacoustics, No Medical University, South Carolina’s Carolina University. n Marisa Fialka re- ’74, Bryan Scott ’92, Nichole Reidy ’95, Reason Why and surprise guests. College of Health Professions in ceived a master’s degree in physician as- Nathan King ’97, Justin Joplin ’01, Jennifer Charleston. n Joanna Wingate Pike sistant studies from Medical Universi- Old college buddies, and sometime musicians, Wendy R. Sykes-Gordon ’90 and Chris Cybulski ’89 Fairweather ’99, Mark Pinney ’96 and Bruce and Kent Pike announce the birth ty of South Carolina. n Marsha Moore came up with the idea for the reunion while reminiscing over a cup of coffee. A second cup inspired Haring ’92. of their daughter, Abigail Virginia, and Alexander Sirkin ’01 of Morehead the idea to actually play. For information on alumni chapters in your area, n Aug. 8, 2006. Joshua Matthews City, were married on May 27, 2006. For more information, e-mail Cybulski at [email protected]. Visit Sykes-Gordon’s visit www.alumni.appstate.edu. and Lauren Jump were married n Phillip Brinson and Kelly Dailey were restaurant at www.gamekeeper-nc.com. on June 3, 2006, in Winston- married on July 8, 2006, in New Bern. Salem. n Kyle Corum and n Rachel (Guenther) Clifton and

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Michael Clifton were married on Sept. 30, 2006. n James Penn and Yolan- Sept. 3, 2006, in Charlotte. n Rhett da Bethea, Winston-Salem, were mar- Johnson received a J.D. in Law from ried on May 13, 2006. n Jennifer (Cox) University of Cincinnati and is assistant Fales and Troy Fales of Wilmington were district attorney serving Watauga, Avery, married on April 29, 2006. n Jeremiah Yancey, Mitchell and Madison counties. McPherson is marketing and research as- n Susan Trull is a trade show project sistant and database manager at Mars Hill manager at Tyco/Scott Health & Safe- College. n Jessica Butler is the girls ten- ty in Monroe. n Terry Varnadore and nis coach at Vance High School in Char- Casey (Hooper) Varnadore announce lotte. n Jessica Lawrence and Chad the birth of their daughter, Ava Elizabeth, Duncan of Cornelius were married on June 5, 2006. n Traci Speer announc- June 17, 2006. n Jessica Locklear is a se- es the birth of her son, Brian Markus, nior receptionist position at Arizona State Jan. 5, 2006. University. n Katie McGuire and Jerod Lenderman of Charlotte were married n Allison Moore Teeter and on May 27, 2006. n Keana Triplett and ’04 Bart Teeter of Mooresville Shane Triplett of Deep Gap were mar- were married on July 29, 2006. n Amy ried on June 10, 2006. n Kelly (Brinton) Dixon and Blake Pridgen ’03 were Nelson is a chorus teacher for the married on June 24, 2006, in Charlotte. Mooresville Graded School District. n Bobbi Dayalani and Soven Shrivas- n Kimberly Dallas accepted a position tav of Winston-Salem were married on at Fox 8 WGHP located in High Point. Biology professor Zack Murrell, right, demonstrates an image capture system used Find classmates in the Feb. 3, 2006. n Carrie Ingram and Joel n Marc Feller and Kristi (McElderry) to teach botany at Appalachian. The equipment was a gift from Dr. Cynthia Payne, Lineberger of Mount Holly were mar- Feller of Boston, Mass., were married on left, in honor of her father Tony, center. ried on June 24, 2006. n Chung Sun Aug.19, 2006. n Matthew Boyd is a bond and Holly (Harrison) Sun ’06 of Cor- underwriter for Safeco in Charlotte. nelius were married on Aug. 19, 2006. n Morgan Beeson and Terrance Biddix n Cody Haldimann and Jacob Terrell New lab equipment honors dad ’03 of Rock Hill, SC, were married of Huntersville were married on Tony Payne ’50 ’51 planned a career as a science teacher, but mar- on May 13, 2006. n Nichole (Crook) Sept. 23, 2006. n Corey Nicholson riage and family changed that. A different career path, however, didn’t Broome and David Glenn Broome of and Laura (Acosta) Nicholson an- dampen his love for botany that was kindled while a student. Charlotte, were married on May 7, 2006. nounce the birth of their son, Jordan Ian, n Nichole L. MacMonagle and Julian W. www.alumni.appstate.edu June 19, 2006. n Elinor Almeida and “Dr. Ray Derrick really did inspire me about the plant side of biolo- Lupton III ’06 of Wilmington, were mar- Douglas Hiltz of Hickory were married gy,” said Payne, who taught for a year in the public schools before turn- ried on May 20, 2006. n Nicole (Moore) on May 27, 2006. n Elizabeth Robinson ing to insurance sales to support his family. “He was a great teacher. If I Allen and Timothy Allen of Sanford were is faculty in the Sociology Department had my life to do over again, I would have gotten a doctorate in botany married on Nov. 4, 2006. at Davidson County Community Col- and taught.” Appalachian Alumni Association Presents lege in Lexington. n Hillary (Loiselle) n Adam Tolbert and Victoria Instead, Payne focused his science training on a hobby in bonsai, Bradford and Jacob Bradford of Ash- (Hargett) Tolbert of Monroe, including teaching the tree-growing art at a community college. ’06 burn, VA, were married on Feb. 25, were married on June 3, 2006. n Carrie 2006. n Katie (Yarborough) Merritt To recognize Payne’s passion for education and love of science, Mills is community director at the March and Dale Merritt of Raleigh were mar- Appalachian has dedicated a botany lab in his name. The Anthony of Dimes in Jacksonville, Fla. n Dana ried on April 14, 2006. Katie is a chem- Hendren Payne Dedicated Botany Laboratory is equipped with a Sigmon and Brandon Eudy of Moores- ist at Tri-Test, Inc. in Raleigh. n Lauren state-of-the-art image capture system comprised of a stereoscopic ville were married on June 3, 2006. (Gandy) Davis and Garrison Davis microscope, computer system and multimedia projector. n Derrick (Derrick) Lail and Jennifer of Cornelius were married on May 20, (Mitchell) Lail ’05 of Concord were 2006. n Lindsay Brooke Parker re- The equipment was made possible by a gift from Payne’s daughter, married on May 20, 2006. n Elyse ceived a master of arts in sports man- Dr. Cynthia Payne, a neuroradiologist in Raleigh. Boehme and Matt Hoffman were mar- agement from Appalachian. n Lindsay The equipment will be used to study the detail of plant specimens at ried on June 17, 2006, in Gastonia. n Erin Johnson is a recognition associate for a magnification ranging from .6x to 56x power. Carpenter is student services coordi- donor relations at the American Red nator for university recreation at Appa- Cross National Headquarters in Wash- Read the full story at www.give.appstate.edu. lachian. n Jennifer Jetton and Stephen ington, DC. n Matthew Roth is a bank- Fussell Jr. were married on July 29, 2006, ing officer in the Sam Rittenberg Boule- in Charlotte. n Jessica Newsome and (Grissom) Roten ’02 of Boone were ercise specialist at Mission Hospitals. vard Branch of BB&T. n Matthew Jason Hoyle ’03 of Valdese were married married on June 17, 2006. n Ryan Eller n Brent Hardin and Beth (McSwain) Talbert and Jaclyn (Long) Talbert of is field consultant for the US Congres- Hardin ’04 of Charleston, SC, were on July 15, 2006. n Laura Sanders and Winston-Salem were married on July Steven Murphy were married in Camp New England sional Race. He was named the first-ev- married on Aug. 5, 2006. n Charles 15, 2006. Jaclyn is a second grade teach- er Bill Moyers Fellow and is in Washing- Reep and Hayley Beam of Lincolnton Don Lee in Arapahoe. n Laverne Walker er at Walkertown Elementary School, ton DC researching church and state were married on May 20, 2006. is assistant principal at Marvin M Ward El- Back Roads and Matt is the band director at Hanes ementary School in Winston-Salem. relations. n Solomon Willis is a mathe- n Christopher R. Preslar is an associ- Middle School. n Michael Burt and Kris- matics instructor at Cleveland Commu- ate in the global business unit at AON n Lisa McNeill is account coordinator at October 11-18, 2007 ten Swayze were married on July 22, Brogan & Partners Convergence Market- nity College in Shelby. Risk Services in New York City. n Eric 2006, in Hendersonville. n Ray Terrill Motley and Stephanie (Coggins) ing. n Misty Gunter and Ronnie Gunter Boston • Bennington • Molly Stark Trail • Adams Farm • is in database administration at Tractor ’04 of Clayton were married on May 27, Shelburne Museum • Cold Hollow Cider • Ben & Jerry’s Ice n Aisha Bryant is assistant Motley ’06 of Lewisville were mar- Supply Company in Brentwood, Tenn. 2006. Ron works for First Citizens Bank in Cream Factory • Stowe • Lincoln • North Conway • Boothbay women’s basketball coach ried on July 22, 2006. n Heather White n Rebecca Klein is a major gifts offi- ’05 Raleigh and Misty is a teacher at Clayton Harbor • Kennebunkport at Mount Olive College. n Ashley is event sales and services manager at cer at The American Red Cross in Char- High School. n Stacy Yates received the (Harbinson) Ensley ’06 and Kevin Tennessee Performing Arts Center in lotte. n Rebecca Thompson is coor- NC Chapter of the American Planning Ensley of Arden were married on June Nashville, Tenn. n Huntington Willis Find out more at dinator for major and planned gifts at Association’s Outstanding Student Award. 17, 2006. Ashley is an audit associate and Lauren (Emmert) Willis ’06 of www.alumni.appstate.edu Appalachian. n Roy Roten and Kelly with Dixon Hughes and Kevin is an ex- Richmond Hills, GA, were married on

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