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FALL 2016 Volume 18, No. 1

MAGAZINE Teach. Lead. EXCEL. She’s among the best at bringing out the students’ best. P. 28 contents

2 news front University and alumni news and notes 12 out take Incoming Spartans ready to SOAR 14 the studio Arts and entertainment

16 Measures of Excellence At UNCG, how is excellence measured? Sometimes with hard data and national honors. Other times, with personal transformation or impact on a community. 24 In the Pines How old are many of the majestic trees on campus? Alumnus Keith Watkins has done the research, and unveils the results. 28 Teach. Lead. Excel. On her way to national honors (and an invitation to the White House), Leslie Ross discovers her voice. And helps kids find theirs.

34 connections Alumni Association news and information 36 grad tidings Lots of class notes and pictures too 49 old school When Yum Yum moved, it didn’t go far.

Cover photography of Leslie Ross ’97, ’08 MEd, with one of her former students, Keith Jackson. SNAKES, SALAMANDERS AND TURTLES, OH MY! Led by a team of UNCG researchers, professors and By Martin W. Kane graduate students, 50 top-notch science educators gathered at Haw River State Park for a weekend herpetology 16 curriculum workshop. The goal? To teach teachers how to get their students excited about North Carolina’s reptiles Visit alumnimagazine.uncg.edu and amphibians. Experiential learning and dynamic teaching form one of UNGC's points of excellence. to view the digital version of the magazine in

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. PDF format or to download the app for your iPad or Android tablet. While there, you can also submit a class note, view video clips or click on archives to see former issues. newsfront

Some Homecoming 2016 highlights Events begin Oct. 20. The Alumni of Distinction Awards, for example, are Thursday night, and tickets are avail- able. The Friday night bonfire will feature food trucks. The big day is Saturday, Oct. 22, with a large turnout UNCG ARCHIVES. The warm glow of Homecoming expected – the attendance last year was the highest ever. Among this Homecoming 2016 will be the hottest one The special firepit was first used last year’s highlights: yet. fall, and the bonfire was a roaring success. ● 35th Greek Anniversary honoring UNCG Homecoming’s new firepit is the “Jeff Collins welded it himself,” said Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma largest in the campus’s history. Fifteen feet Donegan. Jeff Collins ’84, past chair of the Theta, Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, in diameter and made of A36 steel, it UNCG Alumni Association Board, called Pi Kappa Phi and Sigma Tau Gamma weighs two tons. last year’s bonfire the biggest one the About 70 repurposed pallets, stacked campus had ever seen. And perhaps, he ● National party band “Jessie’s Girls” almost 10 feet high, will be used in the said, the biggest bonfire Greensboro’s ● Tours of the new Leonard J. Kaplan Friday evening blaze, said Alumni ever seen. Center for Wellness Engagement’s Donegan Root ’87. Pine The campus tradition goes back ● Balloon twisters, face-painting and needles and brush will fuel the fire as well. decades. UNCG Archives traces referenc- coaches and players in lighting the bonfire. more for kids “UNCG” is laser cut into the steel along es to bonfires going back to at least the Hot cocoa, cider and snacks will be ● Men’s soccer game vs. Wofford the firepit’s edges. It will be assembled by 1940s. The photo seen here is from the served. And yes, there will be s’mores. – with fireworks afterward Facilities staff, using heavy equipment, 1960s. Plus there’ll be food trucks. from four quarter-sections on Kaplan Attendance has multiplied in the last The cheerleaders and dance team will There’ll be lots of great food and drinks for purchase, with fun for Commons Friday, Oct. 21. The “Bonfire three years – more than 1,000 gathered lead the students, alumni, faculty and staff and Food Truck Rodeo” will begin at 7 p.m. around the bonfire last year. in Spartan cheers. Everyone will surround everyone. So sport your blue and gold and come be a part of And it’ll all be moved away before dawn on More are expected this year. the fire – and surround themselves in Homecoming 2016! Saturday – Homecoming’s biggest day on Mr. or Ms. Homecoming 2016 will join Spartan spirit. Kaplan Commons. Chancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. and soccer Come enjoy.

SEE SCHEDULE AT HOMECOMING.UNCG.EDU. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE, CHRIS SNOW AND BRIAN SPEICE; INSET BONFIRE PHOTO COURTESY OF PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

2 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 3 news front HOOPS Spartans spur growth on FOR HEROES THE BUZZWORD IN GREENSBORO RIGHT NOW? UNCG MEN’S BASKETBALL is kicking off the 2016-17 season with stiff competi- DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION. tion and a very special salute. The Spartans will host the University of Virginia Lewis Street Cavaliers – a team that made it to the Elite Eight in the 2016 NCAA Tournament – on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The Friday night game will feature military-themed From new craft breweries to the promotions and events in honor and celebration of our nation’s veterans. opening of LeBauer Park, the city’s TO LEARN MORE AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, VISIT UNCGSPARTANS.COM. center is teeming with activity. And you can find Spartans at the forefront of it all. The city’s historic south end, particularly Lewis Street, is anchored by HQ Greensboro, the city’s coworking space, and The Forge, Greensboro’s first makerspace. It’s not surprising that two of our own – alumna Sara Pilling- Kellogg ’16 MPA and student Joe Rotondi – are at the helm of these organizations. Sara, who graduated in May with a master’s degree in public affairs, interned with HQ Greensboro during the summer of 2015 and never left. “As we got closer to the end of my internship, I told them that I refused to leave because I really liked what HQ was doing,” she said. Now director of HQ Greensboro, Sara’s goal is to facilitate “happy collisions” – a phrase she borrows from HQ Greensboro co-founder Andy Zimmerman. Members of the shared workspace have access to a variety of offices and meeting rooms, workshops and events. “One of my favorite parts of HQ is seeing people make connections with each other,” she such as Omega Sports, Tailgators, large variety of UNCG apparel, office said. “It’s an amazing group of people here.” Wear your pride Wal-Mart, Target, Dunham Sports, supplies, tote bags, household items Joe, who is working toward a bachelor’s It’s easier than ever to celebrate your Walgreens, CVS, Finish Line, Lids and and more online from the Spartan degree in entrepreneurship, plays a similar role Spartan spirit in style, with licensed the UNCG Bookstore. Locker Room and the UNCG Bookstore: as executive director of The Forge, a workshop

BY MARTIN W. KANE. BY MARTIN W. UNCG apparel available at local retailers Alumni and friends can also order a uncggear.com and bookstore.uncg.edu. and collaborative space in which community members design and create. “I see my job as a hub and a catalyst for what the makers are doing,” he said. UNCG student What’s next for Greensboro? It’s an exciting Joe Rotondi and time, he explained, to be a part of what he calls UNCG Athletics has struck gold. This year marks 50 years of formally recognized Sara Pilling- the “perfect big-little town.” intercollegiate athletics at UNCG, including 25 years of NCAA Division I competition. Kellogg ’16 MPA Sara couldn’t agree more. in the garden The golden anniversary celebration – which also recognizes the rich history of “Everything we talked about in our classes, behind HQ Greensboro I see happening in Greensboro,” she said. athletics prior to the formal recognition – officially kicked off in August when UNCG women’s soccer hosted High Point University. SEE VIDEO AT ALUMNIMAGAZINE.UNCG.EDU. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. PHOTO BASKETBALL PHOTO BY TIM COWIE; FOUNTAIN

4 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 5 news front Sending a message There’s something magical about typewriters. Maybe it’s the click, click, click … bing!, the vintage smell or the memories they evoke. It’s a mystique that transcends generations – one that spurred nearly 60 UNCG students to ditch their smartphones and spend the afternoon typing away. This past April, UNCG art professor Sheryl Oring and her students set up shop in Lifelong friends, New York City’s Bryant Park and transcribed more than 300 messages from pass- ers-by to presidential candidates as part of Oring’s “I Wish to Say” project. The typewriters didn’t just create a buzz, quite literally, throughout the park – community servants they caused a stir across the country, with stories about the project appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle and on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” “Typewriters, like us, have become silenced in a world of continual growth,” said Tom Ross and Shirley Frye have made UNCG student Robert Rose. “By bringing them back to life, we are showing the indelible marks on the city and the Tom Ross and Shirley Frye at the world that we have something to say.” state throughout their illustrious lives University Honors ceremony and careers. Their dedication was ORING WILL PERFORM “I WISH TO SAY” ON NOV. 1 AT THE SOUTHEASTERN CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY recognized in May as they received ART (SECCA) IN WINSTON-SALEM AND ON NOV. 4 AT RALEIGH'S CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM. UNCG’s highest honors for service. Ross, who spent his career as a judge, attorney, university administrator and leader in the state’s philanthropic community, received the Charles Duncan McIver Award. The award, named for the university’s founder, was established in 1983 to recognize North Carolinians who have rendered unusually distinguished public service to the state or nation. Ross' service to the state includes tenure as president of the UNC system from 2011-2016, as well as 17 years as a state superior court judge in the 1980s and ’90s. While on the bench, his efforts to reform sentencing guidelines earned him acclaim and served as a model nationwide. While not himself a graduate of UNCG, this was certainly not Ross’ first visit to campus. He served on the UNCG Board of Trustees prior to his appointment as system president, including a stint as board chair, and visited frequently during his time as president of Davidson College. “I’ve been to a number of McIver Award ceremonies and I’ve seen the kind of people who get this award,” said Ross. “I don’t belong in that group,” he added with a laugh, “but it’s a great honor for me … I don’t know if there are many things that could have happened to me that mean more.” And he was able to share the evening with a close personal friend, Shirley Frye, who received THE UNION SQUARE CAMPUS, at the corner of Arlington Street and Gate the Adelaide F. Holderness/H. Michael Weaver president of community relations for WFMY the foundation’s executive director: Tom Ross, City Boulevard, is a symbol of partnership and revitalization in downtown Award. The award is also designed to honor News 2, a fundraiser at Bennett College and whom she had known for years, and who had Greensboro. The campus’s first building opened in early August and houses North Carolinians who have rendered unusually NC A&T State, and chair of the Joseph M. Bryan served as the administrator of the state court distinguished public service to the community, Foundation’s board of directors and the Guilford system under her husband, former North components of nursing and health care education programs for UNCG, state or nation, but is reserved especially for those Technical Community College’s board of trustees, Carolina chief justice Henry Frye. NC A&T, Guilford Technical Community College and Cone Health. The high- who may have worked just beyond the spotlight, as well as a member of numerous other boards. So it was a family affair, that mid-May tech building will serve about 160 UNCG students each day this academic and whose service may not be widely known. It was during Frye’s time on the board of evening, as two friends were honored for their Frye spent her career as an educator, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation that she deep devotion to UNCG’s mission and motto: year, and that number is expected to grow to more than 200 next year. fundraiser and volunteer. She has served as vice helped to recruit a former judge to serve as “Service.” PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICCICHE PHOTOGRAPHY. PHOENIX ASSOCIATES. RENDERING COURTESY OF MOSER MAYER PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN PALMER/BRIANPALMER.PHOTOS.

6 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 7 news front Alumni of Distinction Every day, UNCG alumni are doing great things around the world, and they are exemplars of UNCG’s commitment to MAIN STREET MAKEOVER excellence, character and integrity. The Alumni of Distinction Awards honor alumni for exceptional achievement and significant contribution to their profession, community, society or university. For more information about the 2016 Mayberry charm with a 21st-centu- honorees, visit www.alumni.uncg.edu/awards. ry design. That’s the vision of UNCG Interior Architecture Professor Jo Leimenstoll and her students as they embark on a three-year revitalization project with the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce’s NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center. Leimenstoll’s team will work with 93 communities to redesign storefronts and vacant upper stories and develop best practices for local businesses. Liz Parham ’85, one of Leimenstoll’s first students, is the director of the NC David Huffine ’84 Rebecca Kasuboski Main Street & Rural Planning Center Alumni Distinguished Cook ’66 Nancye Baker Bryan Sarah Cole Jordan ’56 and serves as the liaison between the Service Award Alumni Distinguished ’66 WC Legacy Award towns and the UNCG team. While Liz Kelly Cherry ’67 MFA Service Award WC Legacy Award and Leimenstoll have always kept in Alumni Lifetime touch, the two have never worked Achievement Award together in this capacity before. Named Poet Laureate of the “It’s great to work with Jo – she Commonwealth of Virginia in 2010, has the knowledge base and experi- Kelly Cherry has written 27 works ence that we needed for this project,” of poetry, fiction and nonfiction; has Liz said. “The partnership is a won- been published in more than 200 derful opportunity to guide students anthologies; and has authored into the field.” Professor Jo Leimenstoll (second from right) and students meet with a local business owner in downtown Mount Airy. more than 100 reviews. She received her master of fine arts degree from UNCG in 1967 under the mentorship of Fred Chappell Damien Patton ’99 Amelia Storms Hopkins and Robert Watson. Cherry served Young Alumni Award ’79, ’91 MA READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL as an English professor at the Alumni Excellence Mary Jo Conrad Mildred Curlee Cooper As the weather begins to cool down, University of Wisconsin – Madison Award Cresimore ’57 ’47 until she retired in 1999. WC Legacy Award WC Legacy Award college football rivalries are heating back up. And this year, the Spartans are taking the field. UNCG Football, organized and run by students as a club sport, will play its first game on Sept. 17 at home against UNC Chapel Hill. For club president DiJon Mason, the vision for the team extends beyond the line of scrimmage. “We’ve definitely built a brotherhood. It’s cool to see people from Anne Ford Geis ’54 Lois Frazier ’42, ’48 Lena (Anne) Gordon Eleanor Gwynn ’67 Mary Hassell Deborah Turner Bailey WC Legacy Award MS ’57 (posthumous) MFA Whisonant ’63 ’79, ’81 MPA all walks of life come together.”

WC Legacy Award WC Legacy Award WC Legacy Award WC Legacy Award WC Legacy Award PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT OFFICE. KANE. FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHY BY OLIVIA SEYBOLD. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

8 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 9 news front Chancellor’s Installation MEETING ALUMNI ACROSS THE NATION

BE A PART OF UNCG HISTORY, VIA THE WEB Livestream the Installation Ceremony of Dr. Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., Friday, Oct. 7, beginning at 2 p.m. installation.uncg.edu/livestream

THE PAST YEAR has been a time of getting to know the students ... of speaking with many faculty and staff in every part of the university ... and of reaching out to alumni and friends of UNCG in the Triad community and across the state. Chancellor Gilliam traveled 4,304 miles last year in meeting with 1,525 alumni and friends at "Meet the Chancellor" events. This year, he plans to expand this outreach, as he meets with alumni not only in North Carolina but in states far and wide. Here are some highlights:

March 27 ‘MEET THE New York City Sept. 21 CHANCELLOR’ Williamsburg / Tidewater, Va. EVENTS,

A CELEBRATION ON CAMPUS 2016-17 Nov. 10 Greenville, S.C. The university will host an outdoor Sept. 29 celebration Friday, Oct. 7, to mark this Los Angeles, Calif. April 12 historic day in the life of the university. Charleston, S.C. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of UNCG are invited. Enjoy live music, food trucks and a special time with your Early Feb. fellow Spartans. The celebration will begin Dates are subject to change. Visit alumni.uncg.edu Florida at 3:30 p.m. for updated schedule and to RSVP. CHANCELLOR'S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICCICHE PHOTOGRAPHY. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. MAP BY THINKSTOCK/CHRUPKA. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. CHANCELLOR'S PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICCICHE PHOTOGRAPHY.

10 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 11 Outtake

READY TO SOAR All incoming new students experience summer orientation, known as “SOAR.” First stop? Join the line for room assignments. Soon they’ll be unpacking their belongings for their overnight stay on campus. And they’ll be making new friends, meeting professors and advisors, learning about their classes and getting tips on campus locations and traditions. Hey, whatever you do, don’t walk under the clock — we hear it’s not the way to good grades.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN W. KANE

“Straight lines go too quickly to appreciate the pleasures of the journey.”

– René Crevel

12 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 13 thestudio

Stars and Stripes MFA student Codey Gallas turned a bike and Sousa forever into a painting machine. John Philip Sousa and his band brought their patriotic songs and zeal to campus in 1930. “It was the greatest concert band in the world at the time,” says Dr. John Locke, Marion Stedman Covington Distinguished Professor of Music. On Oct. 20-21, UNCG Music will once again recreate a Sousa performance on the same stage — complete with replica uniforms purchased in 1995. And once again, Locke will transform into Sousa himself. “He was known as the ‘March King,” Locke explains. “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” “Semper Fidelis” and “The Washington Post” are among his best-known works. “We’ll play six or seven marches in the course of the evening.” He has researched Sousa and his band. He tells you Sousa first played Greensboro in Explore. Engage. Envision. 1902. His band was so popular, he could hire That’s the mission behind UNCG’s the very best musicians. And they had a wide- War & Peace Imagined, a yearlong ranging repertoire. event series exploring war “It was music as entertainment.” and peace throughout the arts and When The North Carolina College for humanities. Inspired by the 100th Women’s new auditorium on Tate Street UNCG Art is on a roll anniversary of World War I, UNCG provided a large enough venue to bring him Making plans for a night out in downtown Greensboro? Add the Greensboro Project Space (GPS) and community partners are to campus, Sousa was 76. It was his final to your itinerary. hosting renowned artists, authors Greensboro show. UNCG's new art space opened this summer as a way to spur collaboration, creativity and and intellectuals – including Lynn What does he admire in Sousa? visionary thinking in downtown. The GPS connects UNCG students and visiting artists to the Harrell, Najla Said and many of “Everything about Sousa appeals to innovative makers at The Forge, Greensboro’s first makerspace and the GPS’ next-door neighbor. UNCG’s own – as we come me. He’s an icon — the Babe Ruth of “Art is a social activity and a powerful way to celebrate the city and people of Greensboro,” together to look back on the band music.” said Lee Walton, associate professor of art and director of social practice. “We have multiple past 100 years and envision a Locke has conducted UNCG spaces that allow for an array of contemporary art projects, events, performances and brighter future. bands since 1982. By the end of that exhibitions to happen simultaneously.” All events are open to the public, decade, he recalls, his bands had and many offer free admission. put on their first Sousa concert. THE GPS IS LOCATED AT 219 W. LEWIS ST. IN DOWNTOWN GREENSBORO. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VIEW To learn more, visit They took their Sousa show to A LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT GREENSBOROPROJECTSPACE.COM. warandpeace.uncg.edu. Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center in 1992. “We were the only band doing this.” Dr. John Locke, right. Page from March 1926 Expect spirited crowds this fall. Sousa UNCG arts series “It’s always been wildly popular. program, left. We’ll fill the auditorium twice.” UNCG’s degree programs in the arts officially have a new home. On July 29, the New college for visual, UNC Board of Governors approved the formation of UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), a change that unifies the Department of Art with the TRIBUTE TO JOHN PHILIP SOUSA ● NEW YORK POLYPHONY ● 2016-17 PERFORMING ARTS SERIES ● , Oct. 20 & 21, 2016 , Nov. 11, 2016 School of Music, Theatre and Dance. CVPA is now the largest arts college in the CELLIST LYNN HARRELL ● BILL T. JONES/ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY ● JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA performing arts , Dec. 3, 2016 , Feb. 3, 2017 state, with nearly 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students. with WYNTON MARSALIS, April 20, 2017 ● Details at performingarts.uncg.edu/upas. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PROGRAM PAGE COURTESY OF UNCG ARCHIVES. KANE. PROGRAM PAGE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

14 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 15 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS World class

cademic excellence has always been the cornerstone of UNCG. And while the classroom may look different today – sometimes it’s a concert hall or an online discussion board – the goal A remains the same: provide an exceptional learning experience that impacts not only our MEASURES students, but ultimately the greater community. OF COUNSELING WHEN I THINK ABOUT my first few years at UNCG as an assistant professor in the AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE late 1980s, I think about the incredible mentorship I received, particularly from Dr. DEVELOPMENT’S GRADUATE BY ALYSSA BEDROSIAN Nicholas Vacc and Dr. Jack Bardon. Wow, “what an impact they had on my develop- PROGRAMS RANK NO. 2 PHOTOGRAPHY BY ment! Dr. Vacc and Dr. Bardon encouraged MARTIN W. KANE me to find something I was passionate NATIONALLY about and to not only pursue excellence, but to truly make an impact. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT I think that heritage of intentional men- torship is what makes our department stand out. We focus on developing stu- dents’ self-efficacy as researchers, teach- ership2 and service. Whether it’s working AT UNCG, WE TAKE PRIDE ers, clinical supervisors and leaders, and with Latino parents to support their chil- in our legacy of excellence – from that shows through in the U.S. News & dren’s college aspirations or helping World Report rankings. What makes the launch the Guilford County Family Justice top academic programs to research national recognition so special is that it Center, all pathways to excellence are hon- that helps save lives. But how is comes from our peers – the rankings are ored and supported. We strive to be a excellence measured? Sometimes, based solely on input from education department that truly makes a difference in school deans across the nation. the lives of people. it’s with hard data and national I’m so proud to come to work in this – Dr. L. DiAnne Borders ’72, Burlington Industries recognition. Other times, it’s with department every day with colleagues who Excellence Professor, Dept. of Counseling and personal transformation or impact are incredible models of professional lead- Educational Development on a community. When you’re a ” Spartan, you can see the evidence of excellence across campus and I LOVED – AND STILL LOVE – PULITZER beyond… PRIZE everything about the MFA in RANDALL JARRELL, FINALIST creative writing program at And it all starts in the classroom. UNCG. Lee Zacharias and ROBERT WATSON, FRED Michael Parker were terrific “workshop leaders, kind and CHAPPELL, CLAUDIA EMERSON. painstaking. Tom Kirby-Smith’s publishing course has been of WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT THE PROFESSORS AND great practical value, as well as STUDENTS WHO HAVE BUILT THE LEGACY OF working on The Greensboro Review, a literary magazine UNCG’S RENOWNED CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM published by the program, with – ONE OF THE OLDEST SUCH PROGRAMS IN THE Jim Clark. Some of the happi- est hours of my life were those U.S. – THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. ANOTHER spent ‘reading slush’ for The NAME FOR THE CELEBRATED LISTING? Greensboro Review. – Kelly Link ’95 MFA, Finalist for the

KELLY LINK PHOTO CREDIT: COPYRIGHT 2014 SHARONA JACOBS PHOTOGRAPHY. LINK PHOTO CREDIT: KELLY KELLY LINK. 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction

16 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016” ° uncg magazine 17 THE SCHOOL MORE THAN OF NURSING’S BSN 150 EMPLOYMENT RATE CONSUMER, APPAREL, UNDERGRADUATE HAS RISEN TO AND RETAIL STUDIES RANKS PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH FACULTY , FAR NO. IN THE SOUTH 97% 4 MEMBERS IN RESEARCH EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AND IN THE TOP-15 NATIONALLY FOR FASHION LABS LAST YEAR AVERAGE UNCG’S MERCHANDISING AND FASHION DESIGN GRADUATE PROGRAM IN Fashion-Schools.org SPEECH-LANGUAGE UNCG’S PHD PROGRAM IN KINESIOLOGY IS A PATHOLOGY IS TOP- PROGRAM OF THE TOP 25 1 30 THE UNCG PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE WAS OF PROGRAMS IN THE NATION 1 3 NATIONALLY WINNERS IN THE PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY’S 2015 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE COMPETITION KINESIOLOGY

STUDENT ACCESS + A in access UNCG’S BEYOND ST LOOKING BACK, UNCG Guarantee gave ACADEMICS, THE 1 me the space and support I needed to explore. As a first-generation college stu- PROGRAM OF ITS KIND dent, I wasn’t aware of all the learning opportunities outside of the classroom. IN NORTH CAROLINA, “During my second day on campus, I worked SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL UNCG WAS OF PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR on a service project in Greensboro. Seeing 1 13 AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES how I – a first-generation, low-income, INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE minority student – could help a community was life-changing. From that point on, I U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN knew I could make a difference. Now as a staff member, I’m able to see ENROLLING AND GRADUATING PELL GRANT RECIPIENTS that UNCG’s commitment to opportunity and access doesn’t end with UNCG Guarantee – it’s in the fabric of the universi- OF UNCG STUDENTS RECEIVE PELL GRANTS, ty, whose motto of ‘Service’ dates back to 44% BEST FOR VETS: 1893. This program gave me so much hope AWARDED TO STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED RD as a student, and now I get to extend that UNCG RANKS 3 hope to others. I get so much joy from wit- nessing the success and triumphs of the AMONG NC SCHOOLS students I work with. To see the smiles on their faces when they have beaten the odds MILITARY TIMES is such a blessing.

– Tyshea Lewis ’13, ’16 MEd was the first graduate FROM of UNCG Guarantee, a selective scholarship pro- gram for high-achieving students with limited means. DEPARTMENTAL ARCHIVES. DEPARTMENTAL She currently serves as” coordinator of the program. PHILLIPS. ARCHIVES. PHOTO OF PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE BY MCKAYLA PHOTO OF TYSHEA LEWIS FROM DEPARTMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

18 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 19 INTERNATIONAL Going global

It’s a small world, and it’s getting University of Oulu, Finland even smaller for Spartans.

So where can you find students Kazan Federal studying, researching and University, University Russia exploring abroad? From Uruguay College Dublin, to Thailand and beyond, here’s a Ireland Dancing in the Heart sampling of exchange partnerships Brock University, University of Konstanz, Canada Germany of Italia, Dance and faculty-led programs. (Faculty-led Kyungpook UNCG has more program) National University, South Korea than 180 exchange partnerships with Kyoto Sangyo international universities. University, Japan IN MAY, As a member of International Student Exchange Programs, University of University of UNCG works with an Hyderabad, Dissecting UNCG AWARDED India Guadalajara, additional 300+ Martial Arts Mexico institutions. University in China, DEGREES TO of Ghana, Mahidol 84 University, Kinesiology Ghana Thailand (Faculty-led INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS program) REPRESENTING 33

COUNTRIES – THE 270 UNCG University of San Ignacio de Loyola, Archaeological LARGEST GROUP IN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN Peru Field School LAST YEAR, in Tanzania, Anthropology UNCG WELCOMED UNCG HISTORY. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE Edith Cowan (Faculty-led University, Massey program) INTERNATIONAL Australia University, PROGRAMS LAST YEAR – 167 New Zealand University of A NEARLY Montevideo, University of EXCHANGE STUDENTS 30% Uruguay Cape Town, INCREASE FROM THE South Africa REPRESENTING PREVIOUS YEAR. 23 COUNTRIES.

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20 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 21 INNOVATION TEACHING

Research for the real world UNCG IS Teaching to

hen you think about excellence in research, you think about research that makes a tan- FINDING A CURE IN FUNGI OF transform gible impact. It's research that leads to cures, impacts the bottom line or changes our Since 2010, UNCG’s Natural 5 W understanding of the world. At the heart of UNCG research lies just that – a passion for Products and Drug Discovery 1 solving real-world problems and making a difference in the lives of others. Center has received 20 collabora- UNIVERSITIES tive grants – totaling $5.7 million – to advance its mission of IN THE U.S. TO RECEIVE THE developing treatments for cancer 2015 ACTIVE MINDS HEALTHY DETECTING CONCUSSIONS and infectious disease. The center’s CAMPUS AWARD IN COMBAT most recent success? Identifying a Over the past 15 years, nearly fungal compound that has shown 350,000 military service mem- effectiveness against drug-resistant bers have suffered from trau- bacterial infections and is the sub- ject of a recent patent. matic brain injury (TBI). The

inability to detect TBI in the INVESTIGATING ADHD field, specifically concussions, Thanks to a $3.2 million grant is a growing concern for the funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Dr. Arthur D. military. Thankfully, UNCG’s Anastopoulos is conducting the is an arena of discov- Dr. Chris Rhea has a solution, THE CLASSROOM first large, multi-site, randomized ery. For me, excellent teaching isn’t about and it takes just 70 seconds. controlled trial of any non-medica- the conveyance of information – it’s about Last spring, the Dept. of tion intervention for college stu- working collaboratively with students to dents with attention deficit Defense awarded Rhea a nearly help them think critically and imaginatively hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). “in new ways. My favorite moments are $1 million grant to develop a “College is a fork in the road, when students say, ‘I never thought about smartphone app to detect con- especially for students with it that way before.’ That’s how I know that cussions in the field. The app’s ADHD,” said Anastopoulos, a pro- my teaching methods are effective – when fessor and director of UNCG’s 70-second test may also be students start to imagine the world in ADHD Clinic. “Through our new ways. applied to sport-related concus- research, we want to flip the I think the biggest challenge for teachers sions in the future. switch on the tracks and increase in 2016 is also the biggest opportunity: new “It’s vitally important that the chance that these students media technologies. While I still believe the follow an upward trajectory to best class is the old-fashioned ‘talk and everything we do has a clinical WELLNESS successful adulthood.” chalk’ seminar, I love to experiment with application that contributes to technology. It’s important to create a the greater good,” Rhea said. relaxed, playful environment where stu- “This project is a perfect Showing off dents feel engaged but not stressed out. example of that.” New technologies help create this kind of UNCG IS OF environment, and that’s really exciting. 1 our strengths In working with fellow faculty through UNCG’s University Teaching & Learning ONLY 37 DOCTORAL Commons, I’ve seen firsthand the innova- tive teaching practices that take place NCG’s Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness – the campus’s new, UNIVERSITIES across campus and the value of taking risks 216,000-square-foot wellness facility – officially opened its doors in August. in the classroom. The Board of Governors IN THE U.S. DISTINGUISHED BY But UNCG’s commitment to health extends far beyond the building’s walls. U award is such an honor because it serves THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR BOTH From promoting mental health awareness to our top-ranked programs in the as proof that these risks are recognized health sciences, UNCG is leading the way in holistic well-being. HIGHER RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND and encouraged. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – Dr. Gregory Grieve, an associate professor of religious studies, is the 2016 recipient of the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. g

22 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall” 2016 ° uncg magazine 23 UNCG was the first in the UNC system to be a “Tree Campus USA.” In Just how old are some of these majestic trees we enjoy? One young alumnus the unveils the surprising answer. BY MIKE HARRIS ’93 MA • PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE SHORTLEAF PINE RISES beside a roadway at the Pines edge of UNCG’s Peabody Park. “That’s the Champion Tree,” Keith Watkins ’15 says. It’s the oldest tree on campus. It’s graced the campus since 1837, the year Martin Van Buren succeeded Andrew Jackson as president. The nation gained a 26th state. A young Victoria became queen of AEngland. News of a clash at the Alamo was still fresh. “It looks like a normal tree,” he says. “But look how high up the lowest limbs are.” It has survived clearing for agriculture as well as the building over the decades, Keith says. It has survived hurricanes and ice storms. Dr. Paul Knapp, professor of geography, notes its short needles make it less susceptible to toppling during storms. It made it through the building of the nearby road. It even survived the building of the sidewalk a few feet from the trunk. It’s endured countless rainstorms and droughts. It’s a robust survivor. Keith has doggedly and methodically determined the age of UNCG’s oldest trees since 2014. He won a UNCG Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award grant to find out just how old they are. He marvels at what that one, small grant did for him. “I was able to do real research on it. It wasn’t the money so much; it gave me the initiative. “To find one more than 175 years old, it made it all worthwhile.” He presented the eye-opening results at the 2015 Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research & Creativity Expo on cam- pus. He won the top award for biology-related projects, inspiring him to continue the research. Now, he’s a master’s student in geography, con- tinuing his work. On this summer morning, he leads a small tour to some of the old- est and most remarkable trees on campus. Doctoral student Thomas Patterson, whose research focuses on old longleaf pines in the Uwharrie Mountains, is there, as is Knapp, UNCG’s Carolina Tree Ring Lab founder and director. Much of Knapp's research involves determining patterns of droughts and the reconstruction of severe storms in the U.S. 14 trees so far are using tree rings. The tallest Other old trees are a short walk away from The Champion. One split limbs of long ago. Knapp calls it Twin Peaks. “This is 1859. I think it was struck proven to be older than UNCG’s by lightning. That’s why it split,” says Knapp. "Champion “ Tree," near When Keith started, he and Knapp had suspected that the pines south the university. Moore-Strong of Shaw ­— enjoyed by everyone passing on Walker Avenue — were the Residence Hall oldest trees on campus. The one nearest Shaw? “This lean is pretty pro- nounced,” Keith says, and gestures to the top. “You get a twist, a bend. It ” 24 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 25 3 signs a tree may be old: ● The trunk is twisted or leaning and the upper canopy is gnarled. ● The tree's crown is flattened or relatively small. ● The lower limbs have disappeared, perhaps due to ice storms over the decades. The only way to know for sure is to count the rings.

Source: UNCG Carolina Tree Ring Lab

Above In the lab in Graham Building, he makes a Fall foliage digital scan of every sample — after an examination. at Foust Left Keith compares using the tool to turning a lug wrench. The core sample carefully extracted from “THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT the tree is about the width of a pencil. FOUST PARK.” Anneliese Hitcho ’14 should know. As a student, looks gnarly. And notice the flat top. It can’t pull up the water any higher. Back at the lab she led the initiative for a map of all the best trees in It’s all about hydraulic conductance. That one’s 1854.” Another in front of the park. A map kiosk at the corner of the park near Shaw, near Walker Avenue, is about 1860. THE CORE IS thinner than your pinky. Alumni House greets visitors. Knapp says old pictures show there were once 15-20 pine trees in the area Once sanded, the rings are remarkably defined. She loves the park in the spring. But perhaps fall around Shaw. Several between the Quad and The Fountain are quite old. Keith places the tulip poplar sample under the lab’s microscope. He shows Foust at its best, she adds. “When you walk the Not wanting to start with ones thought to be the oldest — they’d save lightly marks each decade with a pencil, a time-honored system. “It’s main walkways, you see all the different trees and the best for last — Keith tested two in the Quad in front of Weil-Winfield, about 1927. Huge rings — it sucked the water up (from the creek) like colors, you just feel at home at UNCG.” built in 1959. It turned out they were from 1879 and 1881. a straw.” The tree mapping project set her on her career Knapp notes that one nearest Weil-Winfield shows clearly when the Later, he will make a high-resolution digital scan. The rings will align path, with a double major in environmental studies building was erected. For a decade, its rings are tighter, showing stress with the rings from other area trees. They form a sort of calendar. With a and geography, and a concentration in Geographic due to less moisture and perhaps stress on its roots. glance, he can look at a sample and know which decade he is looking at. Information Science. “Working with Kevin Siler The trees will tell stories. Thomas, also working in the lab, explains that floorboards and beams (UNCG Grounds’ arbor point person) changed my life, The new building’s gutters would have redirected water the roots had of old houses can sometimes be dated due to the pattern of their “rings.” with his passion for trees.” been used to getting. An experienced researcher can see the patterns and know they match the UNCG Grounds and Facilities Design & Construction “People had no idea these trees were that old. I had no idea.” distinct pattern for a certain decade in that region. You can read planed played big roles in the map and the kiosk with map fliers. There are other old ones on campus that have some rot, naturally. One wood like a calendar. Anneliese’s favorite tree? Number six on the tour – A map of is a white oak near Oakland Avenue — Knapp thinks it’s over 150 years Keith opens a drawer showing lines of samples, each numbered. They Harry Lauders Walking Stick. The small tree is at the distinctive old. Any rot makes a core sample unmeasurable. The 1837 tree remark- have been scanned. He carefully pulls out a sample from The Champion. trees is corner of College Avenue and Spring Garden Street. ably had no rot in its core sample. And he pulls up the scan. He shows the tree’s history decade by decade. available to “It looks like a bush. It catches your eye. The leaves are On this day, Keith will core a tall tulip poplar in the middle of The darker latewood, showing later-summer growth. The lighter early- visitors of really fuzzy.” Peabody Park. He has had his eye on it. wood, showing spring to mid-summer growth. They vary — revealing Foust Park. She now works for the Forestry Department of the It’s within feet of a tributary of Buffalo Creek, near the Pedestrian Bridge. weather patterns and other stresses. “We measure it down to 1,000th of a Department of Defense. She studies the effects of It’s a hot day. Sweat beads on his temples as he methodically turns the millimeter in these scans.” controlled burns and wildfires on the Fort Bragg corer. “It’s like turning a lug wrench,” he explains. He carefully turns it, Keith has not finished yet. He has not only documented history. He ecosystems. Most trees there are pines. again and again. He extracts a spindle of wood. The core sample is about has made history, with the first age analysis of the trees of UNCG. He’s She relishes the impact her student project still a pencil width. It does not harm the tree, he explains. A visit from a peering back in time, just as every student in Knapp’s lab has. has. “I hope it inspires anyone to stop and look at the woodpecker makes larger holes in the bark, he notes. He’s seeing the campus’s history — one tree ring at a time. grounds. You fall in love with the campus landscape. He counts. 20, 40, 60, 80. “It’s about 100 years old.” Stop and smell the roses.” In the lab, he will make an exact analysis. SEE KEITH WATKINS’ WEB-FRIENDLY MAP OF THE OLDEST UNCG TREES VIA Or in this case, the magnolia blossoms. g ALUMNIMAGAZINE.UNCG.EDU.

26 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 27 On her way to national honors, Leslie Ross discovers her voice. And helps kids find theirs. Teach. Lead. Excel.Excel. By Jeanie McDowell • Photography by Martin W. Kane

Leslie, along with three other teachers from high-need schools, was invited to lunch with then Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and President Barack Obama in the White House’s Blue Room.

or Leslie Ross ’97, ’08 MEd, becoming a successful sci- ence teacher, mentor and education advocate means taking on big challenges. Because of her work in high-need schools, she’s won a prestigious national award, been asked to F speak to the nation’s top education policy makers and was “Teaching is even invited to a lunch at the White House with President a work of the Barack Obama. But those aren’t the things that motivate her to do her job well. heart. Kids “Teaching is a work of the heart,” Leslie said. “Kids who who struggle struggle the most and come from the greatest disadvantage the most and deserve that more than anyone.” Students in high-need schools often don’t have many books come from growing up and rarely have the experiences that their middle the greatest class peers have. disadvantage “Schools shouldn’t be the place where the disadvantage continues. It should be the safest place,” she said. “You offer deserve that them the best experience for the 180 days you have them. It more than should be the best 90 minutes you can deliver in order to level anyone.” that playing field.” Leslie leads a science experiment during a model Based on her own experiences growing up, Leslie can relate lesson at Allen Middle School. She mentors 25 to many of these students on a very personal level. new lateral entry teachers each year. “Teaching at high-need schools means the world to me,” Leslie said. “That’s what I came from. I lived in subsidized

28 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 29 housing. I was the kid who wasn’t as well groomed.” Ready for anything But Leslie had teachers who invested in her and encouraged her to do great things. Now, ALIYAH PRONTAUT ’16 has just She’s also been an active vol- she’s passing it on. begun her first year teaching, unteer with Hooked on Books and the 20-some first graders in and the Arc of Greensboro. She her class at Hopewell previously worked as an exhibits Realizing her gifts Elementary School in Trinity interpreter at the Greensboro Despite missing 45 days of her senior year couldn’t be in better hands. Science Center as well. of high school and graduating with a grade While juggling life as a wife As a nontraditional student, point average below a 2.0, Leslie was deter- and mother, Aliyah earned a 3.98 Aliyah overcame a number of mined to attend a four-year university. She grade point average, presented unique challenges along the way. was accepted with special provisions at UNC at a statewide conference for A pregnancy and an out-of-state Wilmington. math teachers, mentored fellow move caused her to withdraw “I didn’t find my place academically until students and received the high- from the program in early 2012. college,” she said. “I was a lot more capable est academic honor for under- But when Aliyah and her family than I had given myself credit for.” graduates at UNCG – the returned to North Carolina, she The first in her family to attend college, Student Excellence Award. The continued to press toward her Leslie declared English as her major and had May 2016 graduate was even goals, completing her associate’s big dreams of going to law school after grad- offered an early contract with degree at Guilford Technical uation. Eventually, however, her resources ran Randolph County Schools. Community College and resum- “UNCG really out, and Leslie had to withdraw from UNCW, Aliyah completed student ing her studies at UNCG. prepared a year and a half before earning her degree. teaching assignments in fourth, The Department of Teacher second and first grade class- Education and Higher Education me to teach Leslie returned to her hometown of Greensboro and began looking for a job with rooms. In addition, she spent hosts a rigorous program, but reading on the health insurance benefits. At the suggestion three and a half weeks teaching faculty members like Marilyn elementary of a friend, she took a position with Guilford at an international school in Preddy made sure Aliyah was on Finland. the road to success, allowing her level. ... I can’t County Schools as a teacher’s assistant. “I was really good with kids, especially “I loved each experience. I to work her way back into the say there’s kids with academic or behavioral disabilities,” feel prepared enough to be put program when she returned to anything Leslie said. anywhere. You leave that pro- UNCG in 2014. gram ready.” “They really expect a lot out of I wasn’t She spent two years working as an assis- tant in an elementary school classroom before “I loved each experience. I feel What’s her inspiration? you,” Aliyah said. “They provided prepared for.” Designing challenging, engaging lots of opportunities for us to she stumbled across the lead teacher’s pay prepared enough to be put anywhere. stub and realized she worked way too hard to lessons and reaching the seem- grow, to question, to challenge, be paid so much less. You leave that program ready.” ingly unreachable students. to really think.” So, Leslie enrolled in UNCG’s School of Education, which she had heard was nation- ally recognized for its excellence. “They really prepared me to teach reading on the elementary level,” she said. She loved teaching science took it, hoping that an opportunity to teach English would ences to ninth grade students at Ben L. Smith High School. Even though she was teaching high school students, as well. open up later. “That was a pivotal point in my career. I was in my ele- Leslie used similar tactics to those she learned at UNCG for By the time she graduated, Leslie had spent hours in front “I ended up really liking teaching science and social ment. It was all about what I enjoyed doing and getting those elementary students. of students, mastered teaching blended curriculum and studies – so much so that I stopped asking for the English kids to be passionate about science,” she said. “It was all about engagement,” she said, explaining that honed her work ethic. Language Arts position,” she said. Although there were relatively few resources at Ben L. she broke the lessons into chunks and had her students work “I can’t say there’s anything I wasn’t prepared for.” While teaching at Allen, Leslie was part of a cohort of Smith High School, Leslie was excited to impact a large num- through the content. teachers selected by Guilford County Schools to earn their ber of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM “Twenty-five master’s degrees from UNCG free of charge. (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. She wrote Discovering her passion “You couldn’t ask for a better setup,” Leslie said. “There numerous grants and received thousands of dollars of fund- Finding her voice classrooms are Leslie was offered an early contract with Guilford County was always something you could take and implement in ing for the school’s science department. In 2012, Leslie was selected from more than 400 teachers influenced by Schools, and she ended up teaching second grade at Jesse your classroom." The following year, Leslie launched a brand new biology in 39 states to receive the first annual Fishman Prize, an what I’m doing – Wharton Elementary School, a Title I school. She graduated in 2008 with a master’s degree in teaching class for second-semester freshmen. Her fellow teachers award given by The New Teacher Project to four educators After five years, Leslie took on a new challenge – middle and a concentration in science education. She also extended advised against teaching such a difficult class to younger working in high-need schools. The honor was accompanied that’s hundreds school. her license to cover grades six through nine. students, but her academic coach encouraged her to take by a $25,000 prize and a five-week summer residency. of kids.” Licensed to teach kindergarten through sixth grade, Leslie After six years at Allen Middle, Leslie was looking for a it on. Ross and the other teachers traveled the nation, met initially wanted to move into an upper elementary school change of scenery. Leslie’s first group of students had a 95 percent pass rate – with Department of Education leaders, published essays classroom or teach English. But when the opportunity to “All I wanted to teach was science,” she said. unheard of for Ben L. Smith High School or any other school on teaching and learned from each other. Spending time teach science at Allen Middle School presented itself, she Leslie took a job teaching earth and environmental sci- in the region. Two later classes had 100 percent pass rates. with the other Fishman Prize winners (continued on page 33)

30 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 31 was the catalyst that changed the way Leslie saw herself as a teacher. “I realized I hadn’t been using my leadership skills to the best of my ability. I had confined myself to my classroom,” she said. Despite her dislike of public speaking, Leslie realized she had an obligation to her profession to be more vocal about what teachers and students need. “I had a voice I never realized I had. It was a game chang- er for me.” Two years later, Leslie got a call from a Department of Education official who heard her speak during her summer residency. She asked Leslie to speak on a panel about high- need schools with then Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Washington, D.C. Leslie accepted, and several days later she received an invitation to have lunch with President Obama, Duncan and Never stop growing the three other teachers on the panel. During the lunch meeting in the White House’s Blue Room, they discussed ways to get the best and brightest teachers in DR. RODNEY SHOTWELL ’96 serving as an in-school suspen- front of the students who needed them most. The conversa- MA, ’99 PHD has brought a lot sion coordinator and teaching tion ranged from incentives to giving teachers a voice. of change to Rockingham several social studies classes at “It was such a casual conversation. I wasn’t nervous after County Schools since he took Williams High School in the first few minutes,” she said. the reins as superintendent Burlington. in 2006. Shortly after earning his The dropout rate is the lowest teaching certificate, Rodney Expanding her reach in Rockingham County Schools’ began working toward his mas- Despite the national recognition, Leslie is still impacting stu- history, and teacher turnover is ter’s degree in social studies dents at home in Greensboro. lower than the state average. education and school adminis- Not long after winning the Fishman Prize, Leslie returned Since 2008, the district's four- tration at UNCG. He was to Allen Middle School, this time as Guilford County’s mid- year graduation rate has accepted into the first NC dle school science curriculum coach. increased more than 15 percent- Principal Fellows Program, Exceeding expectations “I got to work directly with teachers in that role. I expand- age points to 81.7 percent. which granted him two years of ed my reach,” Leslie said. “Before, I was only teaching 60 to Rodney also oversaw the 2008 free tuition at UNCG and a year- 70 kids per year. In that position, I had the ability to impact opening of Rockingham Early long administrative internship in KASEY LYNN SCHMIDT ’16 Academics program. Kasey is using that insight to 600 to 700 kids.” College High School, a public Guilford County. never planned to go to college, Nominated by Dr. Stephanie help general educators custom- She also started a mentoring program for African- high school for high-achieving Rodney moved through the and she certainly never intend- Kurtts, Kasey received the ize lesson plans for students American and Hispanic males, wrote grants for teachers and students that allows them to ranks, serving as an assistant ed to return to the classroom as Student Excellence Award, the with disabilities at Southeast served as a testing coordinator. But the more involved she earn both their high school principal and a principal, and he “It’s a neat a teacher. highest academic honor for Middle School in Kernersville. became in testing, the less time Leslie was able to spend in diploma and associate’s degree returned to UNCG for his doc- “School was really hard for undergraduates at UNCG. The She also works in a resource the classroom mentoring teachers. simultaneously. toral degree in educational lead- puzzle. You me growing up,” she said. “I award recognized her hard work classroom, where she gives So, in December of 2015, Leslie accepted a job as a lateral- Rodney’s success hasn’t gone ership and cultural studies. He have to figure fundamentally believed I was and dedication to teaching and those students personalized, entry specialist for Guilford County Schools. Now, she’s in unnoticed. He was named the spent five years as the Macon out what kids incapable of learning.” special education. one-on-one lessons. the classroom at least four days a week working with 25 dif- 2015-16 North Carolina County Schools superintendent But something changed when Kasey’s passion for special “It’s a neat puzzle,” she said. ferent teachers at 15 different schools. She also teaches cur- Superintendent of the Year. In before beginning his 10-year need and how Kasey stepped onto UNCG’s education, particularly autism, “You have to figure out what riculum to lateral-entry teachers at least one day a week and this role, he has spent the last tenure as superintendent of you’re going campus in 2012. Not only did stems from her relationship with kids need and how you’re going over the summer. year as an adviser to the State Rockingham County Schools. to meet she maintain a 4.0 grade point her younger sister, Melissa. to meet their needs.” “Twenty-five classrooms are influenced by what I’m doing Board of Education, president- Rodney’s time at UNCG has average while earning her Throughout the years, Kasey Kasey is driven by the little – that’s hundreds of kids,” she said. elect of the State made him a better teacher, prin- their needs.” degree in special education, has watched Melissa deal with victories in the classroom, such Even though she doesn’t have her own classroom any- Superintendent’s Association cipal, superintendent and edu- she also became the first per- the struggles that come with as when a student masters a more, Leslie relies heavily on her training at UNCG as she and an advocate for public cation advocate. son in her immediate family to Asperger’s syndrome, a condi- sight word list or finishes their trains new, lateral-entry teachers in Guilford County Schools. education across the state. “It wouldn’t be possible if it graduate from college. Outside tion on the autism spectrum. first chapter book. “Becoming a teacher at UNCG really influenced who I am He began his career in educa- weren’t for the training that I got of the classroom, Kasey volun- “School’s been rough for her. “It’s those little moments today,” she said. “UNCG is the only school I endorse for edu- tion as a lateral-entry teacher in at UNCG,” he said. “I can tie teered with Hope Academy and It’s hard when you don’t learn that make you think, ‘I can do cation. When you encounter teachers who come from UNCG 1990, and he earned his teach- everything back to a professor, with UNCG’s Beyond the same way,” she said. anything.’” in the field, they’re leaps and bounds ahead of their peers.” ing certificate at UNCG while colleague or class at UNCG.” g

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SEPT 29 HONORING A HISTORY Money, saving, credit: alumni share At a reception sponsored by the Alumni ‘Meet Chancellor Association and hosted by alumni from the Neo- their experiences with undergraduates Gilliam’ event, Black Society and the National Pan-Hellenic Los Angeles, Calif. Sometimes it’s great to hear from others’ expe- The students enjoyed the mentoring from Council, Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. spoke riences. Especially when you’re leaving college alumni and received real-world advice about about moving the university forward, and how he OCT 5 and the topic is money and credit cards. money and the value of saving. Alumni wanted needs the help of alumni. With over 150 in Founders Day Last April in the Alumni House, several to connect with the next generation of students, attendance, the chancellor talked about the dozen students did just that. and they did. OCT 7 "Giant Steps" we can take together. 1 Four alumni were on hand to give advice: There were candid questions. And real- Chancellor Eric Durham ‘11, Cristina Sadler Young ‘08, world answers. Gilliam’s Rashadd Burris ‘13 and Clinton Wilson '07. They asked about credit scores. Do you pay Installation This event was a part of a larger initiative for it? What exactly affects your credit rating? formed under the direction of Vice Chancellor They asked about different options for stu- OCT 20 Bryan Terry in 2014. The UNCG Financial dent loan repayment. What would happen if Alumni of Literacy Committee has been working to see you maxed out a credit card? Some good ways Distinction that when students leave UNCG with their to budget? How do you say no to your friends FACES BEHIND degrees, they have the financial know-how to when they want to do something expensive, Awards Dinner FACEBOOK AND MORE succeed in their lives and careers. and you want to save? OCT 20-22 Buying a new car straight out Homecoming 2016 of school? “Maybe not a good ELISHA GUTLOFF ’92 AND TIM idea,” said Eric Durham. WILSON ’13 love to see their fellow OCT 28 alumni at campus and regional Eric has been involved in the MPA Program networking events. Online interac- alumni association since graduat- 40th Reunion, tions are another great way to foster ing and enjoyed sharing his expe- connections. riences. The students seemed eager Alumni House, Elisha and Tim help manage the to learn. He was in their shoes just 6 p.m. Alumni Association’s Facebook, a few years ago, he explained. NOV 10 Twitter and Instagram accounts, "To have known many of the along with Alumni Engagement financial topics discussed at the ‘Meet Chancellor staff. They promote events and event before I graduated would Gilliam’ event, share memories and updates from have been a great help." alumni around the world. Greenville/ Interested in participating next 2 “What seems to resonate the Spartanburg, S.C. most with alumni is they really love time? Email [email protected]. to see what alumni are doing and DEC 6 their successes,” said Elisha. Students Savannah Smith and Lighting of Vacc Tim hopes their efforts will Monique Davis, l-r Bell Tower & increase attendance at events, where alumni can catch up in Anniversary Plaza person. “I know there’s a lot of young DEC 15 alumni who had a good time at TAKE PART AS SPARTANS SHARE The Spartans Share Series gives alumni December UNCG and want to stay connected,” informative sessions via your computer and mobile device. Topics last Commencement, he said. semester ranged from "Career and Professional Transitions" to "Traditions Greensboro JOIN THE CONVERSATION. FOLLOW of Woman's College and UNCG." Each offers some time for a Q&A with Coliseum @UNCGALUMNI ON FACEBOOK, Dates are subject to change. TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. FOLLOW viewers at home. Check out the past sessions at the UNCG Alumni For more information about 3 4 THESE HASHTAGS: Association YouTube channel, and complete a survey at www.surveymonkey. alumni events, email the #uncgalumni, #uncgalways, 1 Dr. Cherry Callahan ’71, ’87 PhD and Dr. Ada Fisher ’70 2 Taking a photo, Donovan Livingston (whose com/r/SpartansShareSeries1 to help in planning for upcoming sessions. Office of Alumni Engagement #uncghome, #BelieveintheG, Harvard commencement speech went viral on social media in May), Lauren Livingston, Shawna Williams at [email protected] or call #SpartanSweethearts, #SpartanHop, The series returns this fall. Details are at www.alumni.uncg.edu. ’91, l-r 3 Reception Planning Committee and Alumni Association Board members 4 Chancellor Gilliam (336) 334-5696. #uncgGOLD and Janet Gordon ’64 KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT.

34 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 35 hard work and dedication. Sally retired graduation rates. She formerly was vice from the Medical College of Georgia chancellor for academic affairs for the 1 2 gradtidings Hospital and Clinics after 15 years of Tennessee Board of Regents for 12 years. service but continues to serve as a dietary EMMYLOU HARRIS ’69X has been touring this consultant at St. John Towers Wesley COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT year, performing at (among other venues) Homes in Augusta. She and her husband, Dylan Fest Nashville, Telluride Bluegrass Robert J. “Bob” Fisher, will celebrate their Festival and Biltmore in Asheville, N.C. 55th wedding anniversary in 2016. Her groundbreaking, Grammy Award- JUDITH CANADY CLODFELTER DODGE ’63 and winning album “Wrecking Ball,” originally 1940s her husband, Chip, have moved to the released in 1995, received its first Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville, Ga. worldwide vinyl release on Record Store Day 2016, re-mastered and pressed on HELEN WARREN ’46 was featured in an NANCY JO SMITH ’63 signed copies of her book three 180-gram discs at Record Industry article in the Mebane Enterprise about her “Pleasant Garden” recently in Greensboro. along with several bonus tracks. A experiences with a music therapist that Nancy Jo is a Pleasant Garden native. member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992, enabled her to begin playing the piano DR. ANN H. HUNT ‘65 has been named to the Emmylou was inducted into the Country again. She performed on Christmas Eve American Chemical Society’s 2016 class Music Hall of Fame in 2008. at Mebane Ridge for the enjoyment of the of ACS Fellows. It includes 57 scientists residents who sang Christmas carols. who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in chemistry and made Alumni Marriages important contributions to ACS, the JEANNETTE HODGE KLUTTS ’66 and Charles world’s largest scientific society. The Crain were married March 29, 2015. 2016 fellows were honored at a ceremony 1950s Aug. 22. She worked for 31 years in the chemical sciences, with 22 years at Eli Lilly and Company. MARY LOUISE MOORE CARDWELL ’52X was featured in an article in the Eden News PAT POWELL ’65C is the grandmother of 1970s about her memories of her hometown of Olivia Grace Duncan, born Jan. 21, 2016, in Midlothian, Va., to Chris and Marsha Madison, N.C. Now 85, she still lives in the is seeking her third term Duncan. PEGGY SMITH ’70 house where she grew up. on the Johnston County (N.C.) Board of of HELEN STOUGH ’53 and her husband, LINDA SMITH FIELDS ’67, ’93 MED Education. She is coordinator, master Dwight Barlett, are approaching their 10th Greensboro welcomes her new of school administration, at Campbell wedding anniversary. Helen’s husband, granddaughter, Maggie Robinson. The University. 5 proud parents are Dr. Erica Lane Fields ’08 Sam, died in 1992, and Dwight’s wife died was named and her husband, John Wallace Robinson. PHILLIP STEWART ’70, ’77 MA in 2005. Helen and Dwight first met in February’s Cook of the Month by The Maggie is also the niece of Jessica Fields 1962 through church activities, and their Times-News of Burlington, N.C. He Covington ’92. families have been good friends ever specializes in French cooking, often served since. Helen retired shortly after their ELEANOR WALKER GWYNN ’67 MFA is founder to Cercie Francais members. The group marriage, following a successful career and artistic director of the E. Gwynn meets monthly to speak French and sample as executive director of a social service Dancers. The NC A&T State based dance foods. agency in Baltimore, Md. Dwight is a company focused on dances from Africa, NANCY BURLESON ’71 serves on the boards retired consulting actuary and once served Jamaica and India during its spring for Mayland Community College, Spruce as chief actuary of the U.S. Social Security concert titled “International Inspirations: Pine Montessori School, Spruce Pine Administration. The Revival.” Eleanor has been at NC A&T Public Library and Camp Spring Creek, for 40 years and currently is in charge of CAROLE ROBINSON ’59C received Sampson which serves children with dyslexia. Nancy its visual and performing arts department. Community College Foundation’s Sampson has been a hospice volunteer for 13 years. See p. 8. Classic Service Award. Carole served as a She retired in 2003 as an educator in trustee of Sampson Community College CAROLYN NELSON ’67 was one of the artists Mitchell County, N.C. from 1995 until 2015. She most recently in the “It’s All About the Hue” exhibition SUSAN SWAN KING ’71 received a 2015 served on the foundation board and the 3 4 presented by GreenHill in Greensboro Lifetime Achievement Award from The executive committee. from Jan. 29 to March 24, 2016. Carolyn, Sanford (N.C.) Herald. She was cited for who works with textiles, has worked as a devoting her life to the service of others. design instructor at UNCG and NC State. She has worked for a number of years to

PAULA MYRICK SHORT ’67 is senior vice serve victims of domestic violence and chancellor for academic affairs for the sexual assault at HAVEN (Helping Abuse 1960s University of Houston System and senior and Violence End Now) of Lee County. vice president and provost at the University JIM AVETT ’72, a singer-songwriter, of Houston. She was named one of 50 Most SALLY ATKINSON FISHER ’61 was honored with performed at the Capri Theater in Gaffney, Influential Women in Houston in 2015 and a plaque from the Georgia Academy of S.C. In addition to his original songs, he highlighted for her innovative initiatives at Nutrition and Dietetics recognizing her performs classic country, folk, bluegrass the University of Houston to increase and gospel songs. His sons – Scott and Seth – are the primary members of the Avett Brothers band. Jim’s daughter, Bonnie Avett Rini, is a vocalist and sings harmony with her dad in performances. Share your news Visit us online and click on “Submit a class note.” DONNA KIMBRO ’72, ’78 MED was named alumnimagazine.uncg.edu Woman of the Year by the Burlington 1 Class of 1946 members (from left) Ruth Daniel Roberts, Lib White Stroup, Jo Singletary Barbre, and Betty Sarratt Cowan attended their 70th Reunion in April. They met up with (N.C.) Civitans Club. Donna taught in Spiro and current members of Chi Omega - Hannah Stewart, Dina Abu Hashem, Georgia Hutter, Aaliyah Lane, Shelby Williams, Alex Gillis and Taylor Foy - during a golf cart tour You can also mail your information to Class Notes, UNCG Alumni the Caswell County School System for of the Quad. The ladies also got to see Taylor’s room in Jamison Hall, where Lib lived during her freshman year. 2 Maggie Robinson, granddaughter of Linda Smith Fields ’67, ’93 [ Engagement, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. } 35 years. She has worked at Eastlawn in MED and daughter of Dr. Erica Lane Fields ’08 3 Elisha Gutloff ’92 4 Paula Myrick Short ’67 5 Sally Atkinson Fisher ’61

36 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 37 Marianne was one of the first female studios and portrait work and as a hobby. performance at R.J. Reynolds High School. gradtidings flight controllers and was responsible for Lee taught in Lexington for 32 years. He 6 7 MARILYNN BAKER ’79 MBA is a candidate in developing crew procedures for the early the N.C. House District 74 race. is the past chairman of the choral section for the North Carolina Music Educators the Alamance-Burlington district for eight Space Shuttle flights. After Marianne left KIM CHURCH ’79 discussed her debut novel Association. He is also the director of music years. NASA to raise her children, she began sharing her passion for space through “Byrd” at the Victor R. Small Writers Series at First United Methodist Church. RICK FORRESTER ’73, a Greensboro attorney, Lecture at Barton College. Kim has a law writing and speaking. Her children’s books has joined Carolina Farm is a candidate for the Guilford County degree from UNC Chapel Hill and divides SCOTT SMITH ’80 have won top awards. Her latest, “Welcome Credit as a loan officer at the Asheboro, Board of Commissioners representing her time between writing and the law. to Mars,” was coauthored with Buzz Aldrin N.C., branch office. He and his wife, Dawn, District 6. “Byrd” won the 2014 Crook’s Corner Book for National Geographic and was named have two daughters, Caitie and Emily. KAYE PRIDGEN CROOK ’74 was inducted into a 2016 Outstanding Trade Book by the Prize for the best debut novel set in the JAN YARBOROUGH ’80 has joined the law firm Coker College’s Athletics Hall of Fame in National Science Teachers Association. American South. of Wall Babcock LLP as a partner. She has February 2016. Kaye, professor emerita of She also has written a new Space Shuttle SHARON DECKER ’79 has been named to the a concentration in health law, particularly mathematics, joined the Coker faculty in memoir, “A Passion for Space: Adventures board of directors of the Tryon Fine Arts in the area of managed care issues. She 1982. She served as Coker’s Faculty Athletic of a Pioneering Female NASA Flight Center. Sharon is senior vice president of formerly was a solo practitioner in Chapel Representative from 1990 to 2002 and Controller.” strategic initiatives at Tryon International Hill. later from 2010 to 2015. She received the JOSEPHINE MORETZ SHIPLEY LAUERMAN ’77 Equestrian Center. meritorious service award in 1996. DIANNE NEAL BLIXT ’81, ’88 MBA is a member showed her watercolors at an exhibition LOUISE DEEKENS EZZELL ’79 MED is of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group board DAVID ELLIOTT ’75 is graphic designer for in the Windows Gallery at the Hickory accounting manager of Ezzell Trucking, of directors. She held various positions The Coastal Point, an independent weekly (N.C.) Museum of Art during January a family trucking business headed by her from 1988 to 2007 with Reynolds American newspaper based in Ocean View, Del. David 2016. The exhibition was titled “Colors & husband, Grover. and its subsidiaries, including executive has had a nearly 40-year career of working Compositions in Nature.” Her paintings are is a North Carolina vice president and chief financial officer in various aspects of commercial graphic featured in permanent collections across JOYCE WADDELL ’79 PHD senator who is seeking re-election. The of RJ Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Inc. She arts. He also has traveled extensively and the state, including those at the Winston- former teacher and school administrator is a member of the board of directors of has self-published two illustrated books of Salem Government Center, RJ Reynolds Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and is was elected to the state senate while travel writing. Industries and Duke University Medical chair for the board of trustees of Reynolda serving her second term on the Charlotte- Center. House Museum of American Art. She JANE FINCH ’75 has been reappointed to Mecklenburg school board. the Ethics Commission by Governor Pat EDITH SARRA ’77 was one of 30 scholars to also serves as a member of the board of was named McCrory. She was appointed to the N.C. win a fellowship for a year of residency and ERIC WEIL ’79 MFA, ’89 MA, ’93 PHD managers of NatureWorks Organics LLC. the 2015-16 Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Board of Ethics (which preceded the State writing at the National Humanities Center JAMES BARNHILL ’82 MFA is a featured artist Poet for the Eastern Region of North Ethics Commission) in 1993, was elected in Research Triangle Park, N.C. She will at the Theatre Art Galleries of High Point, Carolina, and read some of his poetry at 10 vice chair and continued to serve on the finish writing her book on The Tale of N.C. James sculpts both fully in the round four area libraries in Wilson, West Carteret, Board of Ethics until she received this Genji, an 11th century Japanese romance. as well as in relief. He is associate professor reappointment. Prior to her position on She currently teaches Japanese literature at Greenville and Wilmington in April of art at N.C. A&T State University. alongside four aspiring poets whom he the commission, she practiced law and Indiana University, where she has been on spoke about cancer care mentored. Eric is an associate professor of SUSAN COWARD ’83 became a partner with the law firm of the faculty in the Department of East Asian during a feature on Fox 8 House Calls. English at Elizabeth City State University. Moore, Ragsdale, Liggett, Ray and Foley in Languages and Cultures since 1989. She Susan is the gastroenterological oncology His poetry has appeared in Poetry, Silk Raleigh. completed her PhD in comparative nurse navigator at Cone Health Cancer Road, Dead Mule, The Greensboro Review has retired after 25 years literature at Harvard. Center in Greensboro. LINDA GRIMES ’75 and others. He has three poetry chapbooks: of teaching art to elementary school JOE SINCLAIR ’77 EDD of Statesville, “A Horse at the Hirshhorn,” “Returning LISA R. DAVIS ’83 has been elected corporate students in the Davidson County (N.C.) N.C., has written “Crazy Tales on the from Mars” and “Ten Years In.” vice president, communications, for Schools. Running Trails,” a collection of stories Northrop Grumman Corp. Lisa will describing humorous events that occurred DONNA STEELE HONEYCUTT ’75 released her have responsibility for the corporation’s during running events. Joe served as 18th novel, “Before You,” in July 2016. worldwide communications strategy and superintendent of schools in various North execution, including media relations, BECKY FREEMAN NORKUS ’75 is retiring 8 9 Carolina districts for more than 20 years. employee communications, advertising, after a 30-year career teaching physical executive communications and branding/ QUE TUCKER ’77 MS was the keynote speaker 1980s education with Wake County Schools. She for students attending the Early College corporate image. She joined the company was named physical education teacher of Program at Rockingham Community in 2014 and previously served as vice the year in 2014 for Wake County and the SUZAN BENTLEY ANDERSON ’80 is executive College. Que is the North Carolina High president, communications, for the mission state of North Carolina. director of the American Red Cross, Blue systems sector. School Athletic Association Commissioner. Ridge Piedmont Chapter. She presented CYNTHIA WALKER ’75 MED was named Library She spoke in honor of National Women’s a leadership lecture at Lenoir-Rhyne MARGARET MEGGINSON FONTANA ’83 is Trustee of the Year for the state of North Month. University. comptroller at Dosher Memorial Hospital Carolina. She has served as the chair in Southport, N.C. She has more than JOANNA FRAZIER HUDSON ’78 MFA was PEPPER CHOPLIN ’80 has composed a Lenten of the Perry Memorial Library board of 15 years of experience in operations and featured in the Randolph (N.C.) Arts cantata titled “Come, Touch the Robe.” trustees since 2011. She served as a media financial management within non-profit Guild’s exhibition highlighting the It was performed at Forest Presbyterian specialist at Northern Vance High School in and for-profit organizations. She previously photographic work of the Hudson family. Church in Lyons Falls, N.Y. Henderson, N.C., prior to her retirement. served as chief financial officer and chief Joanna’s husband, James Harris Hudson, BETH LEAVEL ’80 MFA performed with fellow operating officer with Tug River Health PHILLIP HARRIS IV ’76 serves on the board worked in photography his entire life, UNCG alumnus Dominick Amendum ’01 at Association Inc. of Gary, W.Va. of directors of RedHawk Holdings Corp. first as a photographer aboard B-29 Triad Stage in March, also holding a Q&A Phillip is a retired executive from United reconnaissance planes in the Korean CAROLYN HIGHSMITH ’83 MA is seeking the with UNCG students. Beth won a Tony Parcel Service. At his retirement in War and later as portrait photographer Democratic nomination for the South Ward Award in 2006 for Best Featured Actress in 2000, he was vice president of corporate and commercial furniture photographer. race in Winston-Salem, N.C. compliance. a Musical for the title role of “The Drowsy Joanna worked in the studio and later CATHERINE PIKE PLOUGH ’83 of Charlotte Chaperone” on Broadway. MARIANNE DYSON ’77, former NASA flight went on to teach film courses as art has written “The Blu Phenomenon.” The controller, was the guest speaker at the in the broadcast/cinema division of , retired choral LEE MABE ’80, ’87 MM young adult novel highlights international 6 Victoria Allen ’14 7 Andrew Lance director of Lexington (N.C.) High School, International Women’s Air & Space UNCG and other film projects at Wake adoption in the United States and its Dancy ’02, ’05 MM, ’08 DMA and Matthew Museum dinner in February 2016. The Forest University. Their son, Abe, shoots directed The Winston-Salem/Forsyth potential to impact China. A veteran writer Wilson (l-r). 8 Lola Houston-Hager ’02 museum is located in Cleveland, Ohio. commercially for furniture photography County Middle School All County Chorus who began her career as a news journalist, 9 Edith Sarra ’77 10 Phillip Riggs ’98 MED

38 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 39 VIRGINIA FOXX ’85 EDD is a candidate Children’s Scholarship Fund to benefit the executive director. Anthony also formerly KEVIN LORENZ ’93 PHD, a classical guitarist in band and orchestra has jumped from gradtidings for the North Carolina Fifth District children at Partnership Village. worked with the financial aid office at from Asheville, N.C, performed at 160 students to more than 360. More 11 12 congressional seat. She is running for her UNCG. Chapman Cultural Center in Greer, S.C. than one-third of the school’s population SHARON PEARCE ’88, ’92 MSN was on the seventh term in office. He is director of music and a music participates in the classes. Catherine has written articles for regional primary ballot for the 81st District seat in RONALD “PETE” POTEAT ’91 spoke at a teacher at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and national publications as well as web DANE JOYCE ’85, retired from teaching, the N.C. General Assembly. Friends of the Library event in Asheboro, DIANE SAUTTER ADKINS ’95 MLIS retired and School. He also teaches guitar at content for corporate and nonprofit now works as a DJ for weddings, class is owner of Southwinds N.C., about the volunteer ambulance after more than 16 years of service as ANGELA JARMAN ’89 Montreat College. entities. Catherine is the adoptive mother reunions and other events. He also Gallery in Kernersville, N.C, where she drivers during World War I. director of the Pittsylvania County (Va.) teaches shag and line dancing. BERT SCOTT ’93 MFA was scenic director for Public Library System. She also worked of a Chinese son. Her book launch was specializes in framing and selling artwork. DAUGHN BAKER ’92 has been named “VROOOMMM!,” a comedy about racing for nearly 10 years as director of the Blue held at the Asian Herald Library in NANCY BRANDON ’86 has been nominated director of school nutrition of Cabarrus GREGORY WALKER ’89, ’95 MBA has joined performed at the Hanesbrands Theatre Ridge Regional Library in Martinsville, Charlotte, the largest privately owned by the Alabama State Department of County (N.C.) Schools. She most recently the Boca Raton office of Citi Private Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C. Bert has worked Va. Asian library in the United States. Education for State Teacher of the Year. served as the director of the nutrition as managing director and ultra-high net on such Off-Broadway productions She teaches kindergartners at Rainbow program for Guilford County Schools. JENNIFER BEAN BOWER ’95 was the featured DALE FOLWELL ’84, ’86 MS is a candidate worth private banker. 11 Elementary School and was the 2015 as “According to Goldman,” “Bass for speaker at the International Women’s Air Jennifer Perry ’06 for the office of North Carolina State CHRIS FLORY ’92 MFA exhibited her acrylic 12 Former Spartan tennis Elementary Teacher of the Year for ELIZABETH “BETH” WARD ’89 MBA has been Picasso” and “The Unexpected Guest.” He & Space Museum. Jennifer spoke about Treasurer. An eight-year veteran of painting titled “I took up pie seriously players (from left) Katherine Madison City Schools. named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s is currently the coordinator of Theatre her book, “North Carolina Aviatrix Viola the NC House of Representatives, Dale list of 130 women hospital and health after i was 50” in April at Artworks Design and Technology at the University Vincent ’85, Courtney Akel was the featured Gentry: The Flying Cashier.” served as the Speaker Pro Tem from 2011 KAREN COX ’86, ’88 MA system leaders to know. Beth is chief Gallery in Winston-Salem. of Central Florida. ’10 and Erika Zabkar ’08 speaker during the Heritage Lecture MARTY JOHNSON ’95 MFA led a workshop attended the Welcome to 2012. Before beginning his political financial officer at the UT Southwestern ELISHA GUTLOFF ’92 represented UNCG at at Barton College. Karen is a professor TRACIE BROWN SIMPSON ’93 has been at the Broadway Junior Theater Chancellor Gilliam event in career, he was a financial consultant Medical Center’s University Hospitals the installation of Dr. J. Bradley Creed as of history and founding director of the teaching dance for more than 23 years. Celebration at the Charlotte Blumenthal Atlanta. 13 Donna Steele and registered investment advisor for an and Clinics in Dallas, Texas. She the new president of Campbell University. 14 graduate public history program at UNC She opened Classic Dance Inc. in 2002 in Performing Arts. Marty was recently Honeycutt ’75 David Di investment banking firm. Since 1998, he previously was executive vice president Elisha is vice president of buyer relations Charlotte. She is the author of two books, Elizabeth City, N.C. She teaches math for named by Playbill.com as one of the top Maria ’04, ’06 MED had made his living as a private investor. and CFO of Wellmont Health System in for The Griffin Realty Group, Keller 15 the most recent being “Dreaming of Dixie: students in first through fifth grades at 10 educators who are shaping Broadway. Kristin Poppo ’01 PHD Kingsport, Tenn. She is a member of the Williams Preferred Realty, in Raleigh, ROBIN SNIPES HAGER ’84 has been named How the South Was Created in American Albemarle School. He is director of education and resident American Institute of Certified Public N.C. chief administrative officer of Yadkin Popular Culture.” Her lecture was titled was featured in a solo director of iTheatrics. Accountants and an advanced member NICOLE UZZELL ’93 13 Bank. She formerly led NewBridge Bank’s “Dreaming of Dixie, the South in Popular KATHRYN JOHNSTON ’92 has been exhibit titled “Sorting It Out” at Salem of the Healthcare Financial Management KELLY LINK ’95 MFA was named one of two seven departments which support overall Culture.” appointed by Governor Pat McCrory as College. She is the education and exhibits Send us your Association. finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction bank operations comprising corporate acting secretary of administration. She coordinator at Piedmont Craftsmen and photos PAMELA TARPLEY HILBERT ’86 is provost of for “Get in Trouble,” a collection of short and administrative services, facilities, BRYAN WILSON ’89 EDD will retire as previously served as deputy secretary of Northern Virginia Community College’s teaches clay hand building for adults at stories published last year by Random human resources, information technology, president of McDowell Technical service operations. Not only do we want Annandale campus. She recently retired the Sawtooth School for Visual Art in House. (See p. 17 in this issue.) “Get in deposit operations, marketing and vendor Community College in August 2016. He from her position as president of Robeson CHRIS OLAFSON LANGENBRUNNER ’92 is Winston-Salem, N.C. Trouble” made Time magazine’s list of 10 to hear from you, we’d has served as president of the school since management. Community College. serving on the board of directors of and his jazz band best books of 2015. like to see you too. 2004. He joined the college in 1983. JOHN BROWN ’94 was a featured the Minnesota Community Education performed for fifth graders in Whiteville SARAH LINDSAY ’84 MFA CAROL C. OLECH ’86 MS has joined LARRY MCLENDON ’95 MM accompanied Association as the representative from UNCG Magazine is now publishing poet in the John and Penny Barr Poetry Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC. She (N.C.) as part of the N.C. Arts Council’s the Southeastern Oratorio Society Region 8. She is community education pictures of your milestones, such Reading Series presented by the Graduate earned a law degree from Western New cARTwheels program. John currently during its performance of traditional director for the Lake Superior School as weddings, births and reunions. Writing Program at Sarah Lawrence England College, School of Law. She is a serves as the director of the jazz program and contemporary holiday music at First District. College. Sarah’s most recent book, “Debt member of the Central New York Estate and associate professor of music at Duke Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, N.C. All you have to do is send us your University. to the Bone-Eating Snotflower,” was a Planning Council, Onondaga County 1990s JEREMY BLANKENSHIP ’93 is executive chef Larry is organist at St. Mark Catholic photos. A few things to keep in mind: 2013 Lannan Literary Selection. Sarah Bar Association and New York State Bar at LaPlace in Hillsborough, N.C. He and DEREK GREEN ’94 has joined the lending Church in Wilmington, N.C., and also 14 has been awarded a Lannan Literary Association (member, trust and estates JANET RODDEN ’90, ’92 MED discussed partners Matt Fox and Dean James also team of Roxboro (N.C.) Savings Bank. teaches piano and related classes at • Digital images need to be Fellowship, the J. Howard and Barbara section and elder law section). developmental milestones for children own and operate The Wooden Nickel and Derek, a Roxboro native, has a 19-year Southeastern Community College. high resolution for print (at least J.M. Wood Prize, the 2012 Carolyn Kizer during an appearance on Fox 8-WGHP. will open the Bona Fide Sandwich Co. in tenure in the banking business, having LISA CARPENTER BALDWIN ’87 ran in the BEATRICE RILEY ’95, who is now Sister M. 300 dpi). Prize and the 2013 Pushcart Prize. Her North Carolina Republican primary for Janet is a speech and language Hillsborough in the fall of 2016. Jeremy formerly worked with Fidelity Bank. He Catherine of Siena, has been transferred • Please identify everyone in the poems have appeared in Poetry, The the Senate District 48 seat. pathologist with Cone Health’s Outpatient previously was the executive chef at is an assistant scoutmaster and a master to Finland where the Missionaries of photo and be sure to include your Atlantic, the Paris Review, Parnassus and Rehabilitation Center. Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom and taught mason of the Person Masonic Lodge. Charity are planning to open a new JONATHON EPSTEIN ’88, ’90 MA, visiting name (including your maiden name, the Yale Review, among others. culinary studies at Northern High School associate professor of sociology and JON CARTER SIMMONS ’90, artistic director D.H. JOHNSON ’94, ’99 is active in the Benson Contemplative mission. She professed if applicable), graduation year in Durham, N.C. KATHY VESTAL ’84, ’97 MED spoke at Haven criminal justice at Greensboro College, of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Foundation for the Arts/Benson Little her perpetual vows as a Contemplative and degree. Lutheran Church in Salisbury (N.C.) about will have a 1994 book he edited reissued Orchestra, was in Washington, DC, KEVIN GRIFFIN ’93, ’96, was a candidate Theater and has acted in and/or directed Missionary of Charity in Washington, • Photographs from a professional the interplay between religion and sexual by the Routledge academic imprint as with representatives of the orchestra seeking election to represent the numerous productions with them. He D.C., in 2013. She was then assigned to a photographer must be was an actor for several years in New missionary house in Chicago for two years orientation. She serves on the faculty part of its popular music series. The book, as the organization received the 2015 13th District in the U.S. House of accompanied by a release form National Arts and Humanities Youth Representatives. York City, where he founded The Cardinal and then to Mahanoy City, Pa., where she at Rowan Cabarrus Community College “Adolescents and Their Music: If It’s Too from the photographer. Program Award from First Lady Michelle Group and served as artistic director. worked for six months. and holds a master of divinity degree Loud, You’re Too Old,” contains 14 essays STEVE HILL ’93 EDD is curator of the While we welcome wedding and an extended, annotated bibliography Obama, honorary chairman of the • 15 from Southeastern Baptist Theological Statesville (N.C.) Historical Collection of DEBORAH LONON ’94 MA, coordinator of CHRISTIAN ELLENWOOD ’96 DMA composed photos and baby pictures, we will of sociological popular-music scholarship. President’s Committee on the Arts and the the associate in fine arts drama program “At Love’s End,” which was performed Seminary. She is passionate about race, artifacts that is supported by Preservation not publish engagement or Humanities. Statesville. Steve is a lifelong Iredell at Western Piedmont Community by the Nebraska Chamber Players. He is gender, religious and LGBT issues. TED KEEGAN ’88 MM performed as part of pregnancy pictures. the Home for the Holidays event at the JEFF ZITOFSKY ’90 performed in “Talley’s County resident who retired as assistant College, was recently chosen for a role a clarinet professor at the University of LYNN WELLS ’84 is the recipe developer for Please send photos from the Performing Arts Center in Highlands, N.C. Folly,” a staged play reading in Armonk, superintendent with the Iredell-Statesville in a regional Harris Teeter television Wisconsin-Whitewater. • Our State magazine. She is a personal chef past year. N.Y., and Katonah, N.Y. He is a support Schools. commercial. She also oversees Western with more than 20 years of experience in The Broadway veteran was most recently CHERYL HOLCOMB-MCCOY ’96 PHD has been specialist with the Mental Health Piedmont Community College’s student Finally, depending on photo the food and hospitality industry. seen as the phantom in “Phantom – the VIRGINIA KELLY ’93 PHD, associate professor named dean of the School of Education • Drama Club, which performs a play each quality and/or volume of Las Vegas Spectacular.” He starred in Association of Westchester, N.Y. of counselor education at Fairfield in the College of Arts and Sciences at DEBORAH WOODWARD ’84 MA discussed semester. submissions, we may not be able a successful run of “The Phantom of ANTHONY P. JONES ’91 is director of student University’s Graduate School of Education American University. Her appointment hearing loss during an appearance on Fox to publish every photo we receive. the Opera” in the Broadway company financial aid at Appalachian State and Allied Professions, discussed her new DONALD WALTER ’94, ’12 MM has been is effective July 1, 2016. Previously, 8-WGHP. She is a clinical audiologist at and followed with the national tour, University. He previously was a member book, “Addiction in the Family: What named the North Carolina Music she was vice provost for faculty affairs Please send your pictures using Cone Health’s Outpatient Rehabilitation performing the role in more than 24 of the faculty in ASU’s Department of Every Counselor Needs to Know,” at an Educators Association’s 2015 Western and a professor of counseling and the “Submit a Class Note” form at Center in Greensboro. She has been with states. Leadership and Educational Studies. He event held at the Fairfield University Region Orchestra Director of the Year human development at Johns Hopkins alumnimagazine.uncg.edu. Or you Cone Health for more than 20 years. and ArtsGreensboro named him the University. She is the author of four ANNA MORELLI ’88 has retired after 17 worked in various capacities with the Downtown Bookstore. She joined the can mail a print to Class Notes HANNAH COLE BUIE ’85 and her art were years as director of Partnership Village, a Advisory Committee on Student Financial university in 2001 and teaches theories 2015 Arts Educator of the Year. Donald books, including “School Counseling to Photo, Alumni Engagement Office, featured in a “Spotlight Show” art program of Greensboro Urban Ministry. Aid Assistance in Washington, D.C., of counseling and psychotherapy, is co-director of orchestra and bands Close the Achievement Gap: A Social Alumni House, P.O. Box 26170, exhibit at Leath Memorial Library in Her years of service were honored by including serving as director of policy research methodology, lifespan human at Northwest Middle School. Since he Justice Framework for Success.” She Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. began at the school in 2007, enrollment also serves as an associate editor of the Rockingham, N.C. establishing the Ann Morelli research, before being promoted to deputy development and others. Mailed photos cannot be returned.

40 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 41 Greensboro, also currently co-hosts the at South Asheboro Middle School. During Independent Film Festival, Garden is credited with helping as many as 800 PATTY FAGIN ’02 PHD heads Stuart Country who recently taught first grade at gradtidings Mac & Amiche show on KJLH-FM in Los his high school career, Wes earned all- State Film Festival and Williamsburg slaves escape. Chris also has a recurring Day School of the Sacred Heart in Glenn Elementary in Durham. She is Angeles, which airs weekdays, 4-8 p.m. conference honors five times in football Independent Film Festival. It has received role on the Fox drama “Gotham” as the Princeton, N.J. She recently spoke to also a former president of the Durham and wrestling. other accolades, including Best Director at Journal of Counseling and Development. JEAN RATTIGAN-ROHR ’98, ’00 MED, ’05 young Lucius Fox. The Princeton Chamber of Commerce on Association of Educators. VisionFest in New York. PHD is executive director of community JASON CANNON ’99 has been named the importance of science, technology, CAROL HUNTER ’96 MA is pastor of Mt. KIM DIXON ’01 MSA is the new Germanton JEREMY TUCKER ’03, ’07 MM, director of partnerships at Elon University. She Wake Forest’s first economic director. served as Lebanon United Methodist Church in L. STEWART HOBBS JR. ’00 EDD Elementary School principal. She engineering and mathematics (STEM) for the Raleigh Boychoir and choral music will continue to direct Elon’s Center Jason served as president and CEO interim school superintendent of the High Point, N.C. She wrote an article for previously served as principal of South girls and how to encourage them to enter teacher at Green Hope High School in for Access and Success and take on of Downtown Greensboro Inc. from Stokes County Schools Feb. 2015-June the Asheboro Courier-Tribune titled “Do Davidson Middle School. the field. Cary, N.C., conducted the third annual additional duties in representing the 2013 to 2015 and as vice president of 2016. He was the school superintendent what your soul most needs.” LOLA HOUSTON-HAGER ’02 is the public Transylvania Elementary All-County university in community partnerships in governmental affairs for the Greensboro for the school system from 2008 to KRISTIN POPPO ’01 PHD has been named health program supervisor II/Ryan White Chorus Concert. Jeremy was named a MARTY KOTIS ’96 MBA was featured in the Triad, with an emphasis on Alamance Partnership from 2009 to 2013. 2011. He retired from the Yadkin County provost at Alfred State College. She served grant specialist with the North Carolina 2015 North Carolina Schools Regional an article in the News & Record about County. She will provide leadership for Schools in 2013 and recently served as as the college’s vice president for MELISSA JOHNSON ’99, ’00 MED has been Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for his real estate development efforts academic affairs since July 2014. Department of Health and Human socioeconomic diversity and educational elected to a three-year term on the board part-time district athletic director for in Greensboro. Marty’s company has Services Communicable Disease Branch- the 2015 N.C. Teacher of the Year. access at Elon and will direct the of directors for the National Collegiate Rowan-Salisbury Schools. JENNIFER STANLEY ’01, ’11 MA is costume nearly 300 restaurants and is the largest AIDS Care Program. is seeking a seat on Community Impact Fellows program, an shop manager of Triad Stage in MELISSA TURGEON ’03 Honors Council, the professional TOM KUNTZLEMAN ’00 MS, associate GET INVOLVED restaurant developer in the Southeast. He STEPHEN KERR ’02, director of bands for the the Archdale-Trinity (N.C.) Tax Advisory initiative that supports the work of four association for undergraduate honors professor of chemistry at Spring Arbor Greensboro. recently received the Restaurateur of the recent Elon graduates on projects in Title Liberty University Wind Symphony, led Council. She and her husband, Luke, own education. She is the associate director of University, is one of three video entry BARRON LLOYD THOMPSON ’01 has been WITH THE Year Award from the N.C. Restaurant & I elementary schools and with health the group in performing at Mills Chapel a daycare center that serves six Archdale- the Honors Program at the University of finalists competing in the fifth annual appointed by the North Carolina State Lodging Association. He currently serves promotion programs in Alamance County. Baptist Church in Newnan, Ga. Trinity schools. Florida and participated in Honors as a Flame Challenge. He used a number of Board of Elections to the Randolph UNCG ALUMNI on the UNC Board of Governors. She will serve as a member of Elon’s was lighting designer student at UNCG. devices and experiments to answer the County Board of Elections. He was sworn TRAVIS MULHAUSER ’02 MFA has released his VANDY WOOD ’03 MFA KEITH LEE MORRIS ’96, author of the new Provost’s Advisory Council and Academic first novel, “Sweetgirl.” for “VROOOMMM!,” a comedy about ASSOCIATION. received question “What is sound?” The Challenge in on Feb. 8, 2016. Barron is an attorney novel “Travelers Rest,” was featured on Affairs Advisory Council and also serve on PAUL SCHVANEVELDT ’99 PHD racing performed at the Hanesbrands Weber State University’s 2016 Brady is designed to find the best way to who lives in Asheboro with his wife, Dr. JUSTIN TORNOW ’02, ’10 MFA performed in The Quivering Pen blog, where he wrote the Provost Inclusive Community Team. Theatre in Winston-Salem, N.C. Vandy Presidential Distinguished Professor communicate the wonder of science to Emily Thompson, son Will, daughter Ava “The Lowest Form of Poetry” with the Here are some ways to about his first experiences in his writing She joined Elon’s School of Education currently teaches design and coordinates Award. He is chair of the Department fifth and sixth graders. and beagle-harrier Holly. Durham troupe COMPANY. and publishing career. Keith is a professor faculty in 2007. the MFA TYA program at the University become active in the life of Child and Family Studies. The Weber accompanied Beth in the English Department at Clemson DOMINICK AMENDUM ’01 SUSAN BENNING ’02 MLIS was featured in IAN BEAVERS ’03 MBA is an applications of Central Florida. She has worked with SCOTT RAYNOR ’98, ’01 MFA was the featured State University Family Literacy Program Leavel ’80 MFA during a performance at University. His four other books of fiction an article in the Sanford (N.C.) Herald on engineer for the high speed converters Orlando Repertory Theatre and IBEX of your alma mater. artist in “Conflicted Fascinations and enabled Paul to apply his passion for Triad Stage in March. The two also held include the novels “The Dart League King” the occasion of her first anniversary as team at Analog Devices. He has worked Puppetry, among others. Entanglements – Recent Paintings by improving families to the surrounding a Q&A with UNCG students. A visiting and “The Greyhound God.” director of the Lee County Library. for the company since 1999. He recently Scott Michael Raynor,” on display at was • Attend a UNCG Alumni community. The Literacy Program and the professor, Dominick also conducted the authored articles for the Military KIYOSHI CARTER ’04, ’10 MM, ’11 MM AMY ROCKETT-TODD ’96 exhibited her the Marilyn Foley Art Gallery on the Healthy Relationship Education Project orchestra for UNCG’s “Into the Woods” in DR. DAIN BUTLER ’02 MSA, ’08 EDS, ’12 named one of the 50 Directors Who Make Association event in your has been named superintendent Embedded Systems and Electropages pinhole camera work at the Tulsa (Okla.) University of Mobile (Ala.) campus. received the university’s Exemplary April. Dominick has worked as associate EDD a Difference by the national magazine of the Roanoke Rapids Graded School websites. Artists’ Coalition Gallery. The exhibit was Scott is chair of the art department and Interdisciplinary Collaboration Award music director for the blockbuster School Band and Orchestra. The honor area and bring a fellow District. He was executive director for PAUL CRENSHAW ’03 MFA wrote an essay titled “Baker’s Dozen: A Pinhole Dialogue associate professor of art at High Point in 2015. He also was appointed by the “Wicked” on Broadway, and produced solo was based on nominations from students, school administration for the Alamance- which was chosen to appear in “Best Spartan with you. with Amy Rockett-Todd and Antonia University. His art has been shown in the governor to chair the Utah Marriage recordings for Marvin Hamlisch and Dolly parents and other educators. One band Burlington Schools. He previously was American Essays 2016.” Paul is assistant Small.” Amy lives and works as a designer, United States and abroad in peer-juried Commission (2012-15), which coordinated Parton. He gave the 2014 commencement from each state was chosen for the list. director of school improvement and professor of English at Elon University. studio artist and photographer in Tulsa. exhibitions and shows. healthy relationship programming in the address at UNCG. This is Kiyoshi’s fifth year as the director • Update your contact accountability. His essay is titled “Names.” It is about the REV. DR. DARRYL WARREN AARON ’96X is PHILLIP RIGGS ’98 MED was named Music state. of instrumental music at Western Guilford CHRISTINE BRANNOCK ’01 discussed cervical often-derogatory names that Paul and his information and learn more senior pastor of Providence Baptist Educator of the Year by the Grammy WILEY CASH ’02 MA spoke at the annual High School. MARSHA WHITE ’99, ’02 MSN, ’15 CERT has cancer and the importance of screenings fellow soldiers called each other during Church in Greensboro. Darryl previously Foundation and the Recording Academy. Enriching Minds luncheon of Literacy DAVID DI MARIA ’04, ’06 MED, associate at alumni.uncg.edu. joined Novant Health Northwest Family on Fox 8, WGHP-TV. Christine is the basic training in the summer of 1990. Paul served as senior pastor of First Baptist Riggs, who is a music instructor at North Volunteers - Pitt County. A New York provost for international programs at Medicine. She is a licensed and certified oncology outreach manager at Cone has more than 100 published short stories Church-Highland Avenue in Winston- Carolina School of Science and Times best-selling author, Wiley wrote “A Montana State University, was elected adult gerontological primary care nurse Health Cancer Center in Greensboro. She and essays. • Join us on social media. Salem, N.C. Mathematics, has taught for 27 years and practitioner. has worked at Cone Health for more than Land More Kind Than Home” and “This president of the American International has served in state and national music Dark Road to Mercy.” He has completed JAMES TATE HILL ’03 MFA participated in the MARGIE STEWART ’97 MFA was one of the 15 years. Recruitment Council. He has been an • Support Spartan featured artists in “It’s All About the education leadership posts for much of his the first draft of his third novel, a story Upcountry (S.C.) Literary Festival. He is active member of AIRC since 2009, CHRISTAL BROWN ’01 and the Vermont- career. based on the Loray Mills Strike. the author of “Academy Gothic,” winner including an appointment as an external Hue: Four Artists Explore Tone and based dance company, Inspirit, presented athletics. Cheer loudly. of the Nilsen Prize for a First Novel. reviewer. He completed reviews of Abstraction” at The Gallery at GreenHill JEREMY THOMAS ’98 has opened a space in a multimedia dance work titled “The LORYNN DIVITA ’02 PHD, associate professor Fiction editor for the literary journal international education organizations in in Greensboro. Margie received the Burlington, N.C., to serve as a recording Opulence of Integrity” depicting the of apparel merchandising at Baylor • Nominate someone you 2000s Monkeybicycle, he has written stories China, France and the United States. Durham Arts Council Emerging Artists studio as well as a classroom. Jeremy, a life and legacy of boxer Muhammad University, discussed trend forecasting as Grant and was a resident at the Vermont and essays that have appeared in Literary drummer, has about 30 students, ranging Ali during the 2016 Greensboro Fringe it applies to fashion at Iowa State. Lorynn PAUL GOODE ’04 is director of tennis for the know to serve on the KATHY CLARK ’00 staged three pieces from Hub, Story Quarterly, The South Carolina Studio Center. in age from 5 to 85. He works as a music Festival. will be a judge at the Iowa State Fashion Raleigh (N.C.) Racquet Club. He won the instructor at Twin Lakes in its memory Carol Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories” Review and The Texas Review. Alumni Association Board. JON BLUM ’98 MPA of Angier, N.C., is a Show and is author of the fourth edition 35s National Clay Court Championship during the Ruby Slipper Fringe Festival AMY CAWLEY ’01 MS received the agriculture candidate in the N.C. House District 53 care department and assisted living of the book “Fashion Forecasting.” ADAM LEHMAN ’03, an assistant professor of in Weston, Fla., in November 2015. This held in in Winston-Salem, N.C. award during the Caroline County (Md.) race. departments. history at Guilford Technical Community is the third championship gold ball Paul • Nominate a worthy Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards OKLA ELLIOTT ’02, 06 MA, assistant professor was a finalist for PORNLADDA DATHRATWIBUL ’00 MBA is College, received the 2015 President’s has won. BEVERLY HOLT-PILKEY ’98 MSA was named DURENDA WARD ’98, ’00 banquet. Amy is the farm-to-food-bank of English at Misericordia University, candidate for one of our the National School Counselor of the Year country manager for iCar Asia Thailand. Award for Outstanding Service and principal of Forestbrook Middle School in coordinator for the Maryland Food Bank published the book “Bernie Sanders: The DERON K. HENRY ’04 MBA has joined the law She has more than 15 years of experience Innovation. Adam serves as faculty Horry County, S.C. She has worked with award. She traveled to the White House for the Eastern Shore. Amy is secretary Essential Guide,” which reviews the self- firm of Willis W. Apple PA in Kernersville many alumni awards. in executive leadership positions in both adviser to the Student Veteran Association the Horry County Schools for 13 years, in January 2016 to be recognized for her of the Maryland Farm Bureau Women’s described democratic socialist’s political to continue his general practice of law. multi-national and local Thai companies. at GTCC, where he has worked with the last four as the director of elementary contributions to helping students succeed. Leadership Committee, board member record and policy stances. Okla holds a Deron received his law degree from Elon employers in the area who are interested To learn more about getting education. She works at Centennial Middle School in KARRIE GIBSON DIXON ’00 MA is an ACE for the Maryland Agriculture Education PhD in comparative literature from the University School of Law in 2009. He in hiring veterans. Raleigh, N.C. Fellow for the 2016-17 academic year. She Foundation and LEAD Maryland, an University of Illinois, an MFA in creative previously served as assistant city attorney involved visit us online at TAMMI MAC ’98 MFA won the awards for Best is vice president for academic and student was named Teacher of One Person Show, Best Playwright and JASON WOULLARD ’98 is behind the media active member of the Maryland Christmas writing from Ohio State University, and KIM MITCHELL ’03 for the City of Winston-Salem. alumni.uncg.edu or email us sensation known as Mytykes, which success for the 17-campus UNC system. Tree Growers Association, and volunteers a certificate in legal studies from Purdue the Year at Sedge Garden Elementary Best Producer at the 25th annual NAACP SIDNEY MINTER ’04 has joined the Charlotte School in Kernersville. She teaches third Theater Awards for her one-woman features caricatures of famous athletes as MICHAEL FERRELL ’00, a filmmaker, has for Common Ground and Caroline County University. His work has appeared in office of the labor and employment law at [email protected]. grade at the school. She previously taught show, “Bag Lady,” which premiered in infants. He now has more than 200,000 produced a feature film, “Twenty Million Recreation and Parks. Cincinnati Review, Harvard Review, firm Fisher & Phillips LLP as an associate. followers on Instagram. Indiana Review, The Literary Review, New at Cook Elementary School and Union Los Angeles to 13 sold-out shows and People,” which was released by Factory CHRIS CHALK ’01 plays William Still in He previously was an associate at Teague York Quarterly, Prairie Schooner, A Public Cross Elementary School. chronicles Tammi’s personal journey WES BERRIER ’99 has been inducted into the Film Studios. Michael wrote, directed WGN America’s “Underground,” a Campbell Dennis & Gorham LLP in through a bevy of bad relationships to the Southern Alamance Hall of Fame. Wes is and starred in the film. The film won historical drama about the Underground Space, Subtropics and elsewhere, as well KRISTY JONES MOORE ’03 is vice president Raleigh. He graduated cum laude from discovery of forgiveness. Tammi, former varsity wrestling coach at Asheboro High Best Feature Film at the Maryland Railroad. Still was sometimes called the as being listed as a notable essay in Best of the North Carolina Association of North Carolina Central University School host of the WQMG-FM morning show in School and athletic director and teacher International Film Festival, Cape Fear “Father of the Underground Railroad” and American Essays 2015. Educators. She is a 16-year educator of Law in 2011.

42 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 43 leaders from around the country during clinician, adjudicator, and a solo and reading specialist and testing coordinator Beach, N.C., as the primary coordinator teen director at the Boys and Girls Club KEVIN GREENE ’11 PHD, associate professor “Dialogues des Carmelites” at Caramoor gradtidings the classes. collaborative recitalist both in the United at Stoney Creek Elementary School. overseeing the company’s wedding and of Sanford/Lee County. She is a member of interdisciplinary studies and history at International Music Festival. States and abroad. She maintains a She holds a master’s degree in gifted event business. In her new position, she of the Communities in Schools of Lee The University of Southern Mississippi, JUSTIN OUTLING ’05 was named to the Triad JUSTIN STREULI ’11 MBA was named to the private teaching studio in Chapel Hill. education from Elon University. will oversee all weddings and events. County board, secretary of the Salvation received special recognition by the SIDNEY OUTLAW ’04 performed as part of Business Journal’s 2016 40 under 40 Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 Leaders Army of Lee County advisory council, a board of trustees of State Institutions of the Music for a Great Space concert series list. He is an attorney with Brooks Pierce GRANT BUCKNER ’07, a 2013 alumnus WILL DUBOIS ’08 provided the member PATRICK PARKER ZELEZIK ’09 is the artistic Under 40 list. He is director of the N.C. Higher Learning during a Black History in Greensboro. McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP and of Elon School of Law, is the Supreme moment at a meeting of the Jonesboro director of Houston Baroque; minister member of The Friends of the Lee County Entrepreneurship Center at UNCG. serves on the Greensboro City Council. Court of North Carolina’s first director of (N.C.) Rotary Club. Will works for Systel. of music and organist at Holy Comforter Library board, chair for the Sanford Area Month celebration. He has taught MARI-INETTA GLOVER PAVLIC ’04 is Central ZIMUZOR “ZIM” UGOSHUKWU ’11 has been the Office of Central Staff, a new office Episcopal Church and School; adjunct Chamber of Commerce ambassadors courses in American history, African- Carolina Community College Small LAURA REGAN ’05 discussed aging parents DR. ERICA LANE FIELDS ’08 and her husband, named to Forbes magazine’s 2016 “30 created by the Administrative Office of professor of music at Houston Community program and a member of the United Way American history, world history, research Business Center coordinator for Harnett and driving during an appearance on FOX John Wallace Robinson, welcome their Under 30” list. Zim launched TravelNoire. the Courts to increase the efficiency of College; and a doctoral candidate of Lee County Board. methodology and musical history at County. She has more than 10 years of 8-WGHP. Laura is the program director at new daughter, Maggie Robinson. This com in 2013 after struggling to find the Supreme Court in adjudicating cases. at University of Houston. In 2015, Southern Miss, UNCG, East Carolina small business experience. Alamance Elder Care and a member of the future Spartan is also the granddaughter JAMES CRAIG DYE ’10 is executive vice images of young black travelers like Previously, Grant served as a law clerk University and Wake Technical Junior Cone Health medical staff in Greensboro. of Linda Smith Fields ’67, ’93 MED, and Patrick lived for six months in Leipzig, president with Anomaly Squared Inc., a herself on Instagram. The site now boasts JANET NEIDHARDT ROTHWELL ’04 MA wrote to Chief Justice Mark Martin and to the College. She is pursuing her master’s degree in the niece of Jessica Fields Covington ’92. Germany, and performed on historic digital marketing agency, in Wichita, Kan. a highly engaged social media presence in the 4dancers.org blog about her Honorable Robert N. Hunter Jr., both in is library health care administration with Pfeiffer organs throughout France, Germany, He previously served as vice president BEATRIZ GUEVARA ’11 MLIS with more than 180,000 Instagram experience teaching a high school dance the Supreme Court of North Carolina and manager at the Charlotte Mecklenburg University. the Netherlands, Poland and the United of business development with First followers, tools and tips to make traveling class to students with special needs. Janet ASHLEY OLIPHANT ’08 PHD, an English the North Carolina Court of Appeals. States. Community Mortgage in Greensboro. His Library, where she has received many JYOTI SINGH ’05 recently passed the CPA professor at Pfeiffer University, is easier and a weekly online travel show, has taught dance for 10 years, including awards and recognitions from the North exam. She is an associate with the firm of KARA CLOUSER ’07 is a fourth-grade English writing “Hemingway and Bimini: The greatest goal – other than raising his son Travel Noire TV. She is considered to be modern, ballet and jazz at various studios Carolina Library System, the American Lloyd B. McConnell, CPA PA, in Sanford, and language arts teacher at Windsor Birth of Sport Fishing at ‘The End of the to be a successful gentleman and steward at the forefront of what is being called the and schools on Chicago’s North Shore. Alumni Marriages Library Association and the UNC Latin N.C. Jyoti concentrates on taxation and Hill Arts Infused Elementary School in World.’” Ashley received a $1,000 Ernest of society – is to develop water wells in Black Travel Movement. She currently teaches dance at Adlai E. American Student Organization. She financial statement audits and exams. Summerville, S.C. She was named the Hemingway Research Grant from the ANDREW LANCE DANCY ’02, ’05 MM, ’08 DMA Africa. Stevenson High School. TREISTON BURNETTE ’12 has joined Averett school’s Teacher of the Year earlier this and Matthew Simon Wilson were married volunteers as president of REFORMA, the is assistant John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. PAMELA HAMPTON-GARLAND ’10 PHD, University’s football staff as defensive is director of ARMOND R. TOWNS ’05, ’08 MA Nov. 14, 2015, at the Greensboro Cultural National Association to Promote Library SADIYAH ABDULLAH ’05 MSA year. She has taught Hemingway seminars assistant professor at the University of the professor of communication studies at Center. Andrew is the music education and Information Services to Latinos and coordinator coach. He coached for the the Early Success Centers for Muscogee and independent studies at Pfeiffer. Her the University of Denver. He received his CHRISTINE NGANGA ’07 MSA, ’11 EDD was District of Columbia, has been recognized past five seasons at Guilford College. County, Ala. She has been principal of coordinator for The Music Center/City the Spanish Speaking. doctorate of philosophy in communication named the outstanding scholar for first book, an unpublished dissertation, as a distinguished professional in her field Lonnie Jackson Academy since 2015 Arts, where he maintains a private piano coaches at Northern NORA CARR ’12 EDS, ’15 EDD was named a studies from UNC Chapel Hill in 2015. the College of Education and Human profiled the varied representation of through Women of Distinction Magazine. THANH HGO ’11 and previously served as an assistant and percussion studio. He also teaches co-superintendent of Guilford County Sciences at South Dakota State University. alcohol in Hemingway’s work. She joined the university in 2014 and Guilford High School and was featured in principal in Irmo, S.C., and a principal LISA DIRKS WHITNEY ’05 is manager of music courses at the High Point campus an article that appeared in the Northwest Schools. Nora has served as the chief of Christine is an assistant professor in ASHLEY MILLER RICE ’08 was named to the teaches students in the school’s adult in Greensboro. She also holds a master’s Henderson County Public Library’s of Guilford Technical Community College. staff since 2008 and played a key role in the Department of Teaching. She joined Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 under education certificate and master’s degree Observer. Thanh began coaching there degree in teaching from Olivet Nazarene Fletcher branch. developing and executing the system’s first the university in 2012. She has helped 40 list. She is president and owner of program. She previously was an adjunct in 2009. His track and field teams have University and a specialist’s degree in and second strategic plans. She leads major BOBBY WILLIAMS ’05 MPA is the new increase enrollment in the English as a EllieO and Miller Monograms. JACLYN ELIZABETH NICHOLSON ’05 and instructor at NC A&T State University. won 20 conference championships, three educational leadership from East Carolina town manager for Harrisburg, N.C. Second Language endorsement program Austin David Chase were married Oct. 10, regional championships and one state districtwide initiatives, manages crisis TASHA BLALOCK ’09 was named Teacher of JAE H. KIM ’10, ’12 MPA is the town manager University. He previously worked for the town of at the university and teaches three 2015, at Highland Brewery in Asheville. championship. response and communications, represents the Year at Wilton Elementary School in Huntersville. for Spring Hope, N.C. He previously the superintendent to the board, parents AMY BLACKWOOD ’05, ’09 MM performed of four required courses for the ESL She has worked as a visual merchandiser MADELYN HOOVER ’11 traveled to the NFL’s Granville County, N.C., for the 2015-16 served as special projects coordinator for and community, and assists the board with in a faculty recital at Lander University. portrayed Kenneth endorsement. and design consultant for major furniture Pro Bowl and then to the Super Bowl in AMY DA LUZ ’06 MFA school year. She received her master’s the towns of Robbins and Carthage and retailers. policy development and legislative issues. Amy has served as the Lander music “Rocky” Kane/waitress/inspector in is Appalachian her capacity as a member of the Carolina SONYÉ RANDOLPH ’07 MPA degree in reading education from East also served as a planner and community The school board selected a permanent department’s staff accompanist since “VROOOMMM!,” a comedy about State University’s first full-time Equal STEPHEN MICHAEL GRIFFIN ’06 and Mary Top Cats, the cheerleading team for the Carolina University in 2015. development planner for the town of superintendent in June. 2011. A lecturer of music and staff racing performed at the Hanesbrands Opportunity/Title IX investigator in Genia Day were married April 2, 2016, in Carolina Panthers. Madelyn was selected BRANDI NICOLE JOHNSON ’09, ’14 was named Aberdeen. accompanist at Lander University, she Theatre in Winston-Salem. She appeared the Office of Equity, Diversity and Oxford, N.C. Stephen is a systems analyst by her peers for a spot on the Pro Bowl ZAC ENGLE ’12 MBA was named to the to the Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 is exhibiting “Recent was featured in a story appearing in The in “Deathtrap” in 2015. Previous Compliance. Prior to joining ASU, Sonyé with Saddle Creek Logistics. ERIC KNISS ’10 MFA cheerleading team. Madelyn is a human Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 under 40 list. Brandi is project manager of Works: Sculpture and Drawing” in Index-Journal of Greenwood, S.C. She performances at Triad Stage include “A worked for the Guilford County Schools. resources analyst for Duke Energy in Leaders Under 40 list. Zac is a sales and Leadership Beyond Boundaries at Center KELSEY DAYE LUTZ ’08 and Shamus Paul the Cleo Driver Miller Art Gallery at teaches string ensemble at the university. Doll House,” “Picnic,” “The Little Foxes,” She holds a juris doctorate from North Charlotte. operations planning analyst with VF for Creative Leadership. Farley Eberhardt were married July 19, Amy is also a member of Greenwood’s The “Night of the Iguana” and “A Streetcar Bridgewater College. The exhibit consists Jeanswear. Carolina Central University School of Law 2015, at Carrigan Farms in Mooresville, SCOTT KEEL ’11X is artistic director for Blake Street Trio. Named Desire.” She is a founding artistic AKIR KHAN ’09 MPA received a Community of graphite and mixed-media drawings and has completed doctoral coursework in N.C. Kelsey is a stage manager at the the Montford Park Players in Asheville. CEDRIC M. MILLING ’12 has graduated from director of Paper Lantern Theatre Co. public policy at UNC Charlotte. Game Changer Award from the and kaolin installations. Eric was a 2015 JOY COOK ’05, ’12 was selected in January Portland (Ore.) Center Stage. Scott is an acclaimed director and actor Army basic infantry training at Fort Community Foundation of Greater Fellow at Hambidge Center for Creative by Triad City Beat as one of the 2016 HEATHER LEWIS ’06 teaches seventh-grade DANE SCALISE ’07 was appointed as in western North Carolina. The Montford Jackson, S.C. Greensboro. The award recognizes people CHRISTINA ANN JUSTICE ’09 MED and Steven Arts and Sciences in Rabun Gap, Ga. Citizens of the Triad for her work in math at Roxboro Community School. a deputy commissioner for the NC Park Players are celebrating their 44th who have worked to make the community Daniel Campbell wed Oct. 3, 2015, at MATTHEW MULLINS ’12 PHD is assistant public relations. Upon graduating from She formerly was a flight attendant with Industrial Commission. Dane is a solo KATHLEEN PATTERSON ’10 MPA is the first season, making the company North a better place for all residents. Akir is Brush Creek Baptist Church in Bear professor of English and history of ideas the N.C. Institute of Political Leadership American Airlines. She was featured in legal practitioner in Wilmington, N.C., downtown development administrator for Carolina’s longest-running Shakespeare a student success coach and adjunct Creek, N.C. Christina is employed with the at Southeastern Baptist Theological in 2012, Joy expanded her public relations an article that appeared in The (Roxboro, focusing on civil litigation. Before starting Elon. Previously, she was the associate festival. professor at High Point University. He Chatham County Schools. Seminary. N.C.) Courier-Times. director for the N.C. Center for Global practice into politics and, since then, his own firm, he was an associate attorney KATIE VOLWINKEL LUCAS ‘11 is a also serves as chair of the Piedmont ZITHOBILE NXUMALO ’12 MA was named to managed Bernita Sims’ successful mayoral received her national with Solana, Theriault & Gross, PLLC. Logistics. JENNIFER PERRY ’06 Interfaith Council and community liaison SYNCCYLCLING and circuit training the Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 candidacy in High Point in 2012 and DD certified counselor status in December He is a member of the Wilmington West , author of “The to the Out of the Garden Project to raise G. WARLOCK VANCE ’10 PHD instructor and co-founder of the Brooklyn Leaders Under 40 list. She is program Adams’ successful re-election campaign 2015. Rotary Club and serves on the board of Bad Man,” was guest of honor at a book awareness of the need for donations to (N.Y.)-based women’s wellness apparel manager for Boundless Impact. to Winston-Salem City Council in 2013. directors of Wilmington Downtown Inc. signing held at Brightside Gallery in PAULA ROACH ’06 is a member of the support people living in food deserts. company Ohm K. In March, Joy became interim director of He graduated from the UNC Chapel Hill 2010s Asheboro. He is a professor of English at RAMON PEREZ ’12 is company manager for neonatal medical team at Southeastern Prior to joining HPU, Akir was a program CORTNEY MANKINS ’11 was named Western media relations at NC A&T State. School of Law, where he was honored with Randolph Community College. Triad Stage. Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, facilitator at the Center for Creative Guilford High School Teacher of the the Order of Barristers. is opening Pizzeria is writing music reviews TARA GUNTER ’05, ’10 MSN is co-owner of N.C. Board certified, she completed her Leadership in Greensboro. GABE BARKER ’10 CORY ALEXANDER ’11 DMA, a lecturer at the Year. She is chair of the math department NICHOLAS RICH ’12 master’s degree in nursing/neonatal nurse LESLIE THOMAS ’07 MBA was named to the Mercato in Carrboro, N.C., this year. He for the Greensboro News & Record. Five Points Medical Center in Asheboro. TORY MABE ’09 was named Citizen of the University of Florida School of Music, at the school. She is working toward Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 under worked for his parents, Ben and Karen She is a nurse practitioner at the center practitioner in 2013 at State University of Week by The Stokes News. Tory works is a finalist for the American Prize in her master’s degree at Gardner-Webb TIM TSUJII ’12 MPA is director of the Barker, at Magnolia Grill in Greensboro and is board certified by the American New York at Stony Brook. Forty list. She is senior vice president/ in the IT Department for Stokes County, Conducting, College/University Choirs University in curriculum and instruction. Forsyth County Board of Elections. He Nurse Credentialing Center as an adult senior relationship manager for Bank of N.C., and also serves as an assistant with during high school and college and went division, for his direction of the University was formerly deputy elections director in ELIZABETH THAO ’06, ’09 MED has joined JOANA RUSCHE ’11 MM, mezzo-soprano, nurse practitioner. America Merrill Lynch. on to work in restaurants in California. English Realty Limited in Morganton, the Stokes County Economic and Tourism of Florida Women’s Chorale and Men’s performed in the Vero Beach (Fla.) Opera Guilford County, where he had worked for He most recently was sous chef at Pizzeria Glee Club. more than 10 years. MEGAN MICHAUX METZGER ’05 was chosen to N.C. She has worked as an independent L. COLLIN COOPER ’08 MA was named to the office. He volunteers with the Stokes Showcase Concert. JoAna is a first-year Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 under County Arts Council, where he serves Delfina in San Francisco. participate in the Goldman Sacs 10,000 insurance broker for the past three years. SUZANNE BROOKS ’11 is the executive resident artist. She is a 2015 district ALEX E. CAREY ’13X recently signed copies Forty list. Collin is associate contract as vice president of the board, and also ALAN BUCK ’10 will join the faculty at Small Business Program. Megan, a former KAREN ALLRED ’07 DMA performed director of the Spartanburg County (S.C.) winner (S.C.) in the Metropolitan Opera of her books in High Point. She is the UNCG alumni board member, is president at Weymouth Center for the Arts & manager with Pharmaceutical Products conducts fundraising for the new animal Meredith College in Raleigh as assistant Historical Association. She previously was National Council Auditions. Her previous author of three published novels – “Fire’s of Preferred Childcare Inc. She will be Humanities in Moore County, N.C. A Development Inc. shelter. professor of communications. rental coordinator with Historic Columbia roles include Donna Elvira in “Don Love,” “Earth’s Embrace” and “Water’s traveling to Babson College throughout nationally certified music teacher, she HILARY ELIZABETH DODSON ’08 has received VALERIE STINSON ’09 has joined Brick KAMILAH DAVIS ’10X was named Citizen of (S.C.), where she managed the public and Giovanni” for the Academy of Vocal Arts Reflection.” She is working on the fourth the year to meet with other business is an active festival and master class National Board Certification. She is the Landing Plantation in Ocean Isle the Year by the Sanford Herald. She is a internal use of five historic properties. in Philadelphia and as Soeur Mathilde in book in the five-novel series.

44 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 45 about a man from New York named Phil diversity and inclusiveness. She assumed Alumni Marriages LAURA HALL ’25 LOUISE ROBESON CONNER LONG ’42 SARAH LOUISE MCRACKAN NANTZ ’48 JEANNETTE WEAVER PAYNE ’55 gradtidings Campbell who discovers a rural town in her position in August 2016. She joined AMANDA JEAN ALSTON ’10 and Stephen ELIZABETH EVANS ’27 HILDA GAE RENEGAR MOFFITT ’42 ETHELYN “LYNN” REABEN ROBERTS ’48 MARY ANN WALL PIPKIN ’55 Alabama with the same name. He then the faculty of Salem’s Modern Languages Travis Bazan were married on June invites Phil Campbells from all over the Department in 2004. She primarily HELEN KISER ’27X MARY PEACOCK ’42 LOIS SMITH ’48 BETTY TINSLEY ’55 MARIANNE COCKROFT ’13 PHD is an assistant 21, 2014, in Roanoke Rapids. She is world to join him there. When a deadly teaches Spanish and also teaches courses BETTY JEANNE STOVER FULTON ’30X MARJORIE EDWARDS PLYLER ’42 ANN THOMPSON SORRELS ’48 FRANCES “PLUM” BULLOCK ALSTON TRENT professor in the UNC Chapel Hill School a preschool teacher with Edu-Care tornado strokes the town, his stunt turns on women’s studies and race and ethnicity ’55C of Nursing. She was featured in an article Preschool Center in Chadbourn, N.C. NANCY DANIELS ’31X BETTIE OLIVIA CHITTY CHAPPELL ’43 MARIETTA NORMAN THORE ’48X studies. She has served as an adviser in the News & Observer for her program to one of disaster relief and awareness. MARY EDITH BAGWELL ALEXANDER ’56 SARAH ANNE CRAIG ’10 and Peter Michael RUTH ISABEL HUNTER SMITH ’31X VIRGINIA DAUGHERTY COOPER ’43 BARBARA JEAN TIMBERLAKE ‘48 to provide medical care to under-served The film was released on Alabama Public to student organizations like Onua, Williams were married Oct. 24, 2015, KATE INGRAM ’32 WANDA GROGAN GRIM ’43 FRANCES BERKELEY WINSTON WARINNER ’48 MARY ROSE COOPER BELL ’56C people in Cary and Apex through the use Television in April 2015. It was selected Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and at Trump National Golf Club on Lake of a mobile medical clinic. for the Heartland Film Festival’s Best Black Americans Demonstrating Unity. HAZEL POOLE ’32 JEAN HERBIN KALPAGIAN ’43C CAROLYN STUART SPINKS WICKER ’48X ALICE BULL BISHOP ’56 Norman in Mooresville, N.C. Sarah is of the Fest event in 2015 and won Best , the reigning Mrs. MARY JOHNSON BROWN ’56X KATHY COOK ’13 led a series of pottery CHRISTY HINNANT ’15 RUTH WOLCOTT BARFIELD ’33 MIRIAM DAY RANEY ’43 NANCY HILL CAMPBELL ’49 of Show and Best Director awards at a senior interior designer with Wagner workshops at the Watauga County Arts North Carolina and a former veteran, was FLORA STABLER CONGER ’56 MSHE the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival Murray Architects in Charlotte, N.C. BEULAH DEAN ’33 JUNE FEIKER SHERMAN ’43 REBA WOODARD BAGGETTE ESSEY ’49 Council. Kathy received a Regional guest speaker at the Mebane (N.C.) VFW in 2012. Andrew has directed and/ MARY JANE MARSH ‘33X MARGARET SHERRILL SLOOP ’43 CARMEN E. FARAKLAS ’49 LAURA LAVERNE BLUE HULL ’56 Artist Project Grant in 2014. With her Post 1920 and American Legion Post 95’s ANNA LEIGH COWAN ’11 AND DOMINIQUE RYAN or produced 10 films since 2010 and is were married June 15, funding, she continued her research observance of Veterans Day. Christy spoke HOYT ’10, ’12 MPH LOUISE WARD ’33 ANNIE ETHELDA WOLHART ’43 DOROTHY BAILLIE GRISWOLD MCKINNA ’49 MARIANNE MERRILL MOORHEAD ’56 now working on four others. He also 2013, in Mooresville, N.C. and development of her sculptures. The of her work with veterans. She plans to NANCY JESSIE HORD WILSON ’34 FRANCES BOYD ’44 MARTHA FOWLER MCNAIR ’49 SHIRLEY OSTEEN WILLCOX ’56 teaches film and media arts classes at the finished pieces were submitted into the return to school to receive her master’s JENNIFER LYNN BEASON ’12 and David James LULA BAILEY ‘35X NANCY B. DAVIS ’44 ANNE HOOPER MOORE ’49 JUDY BUTTON AUSTIN ‘57X Ann Metzger Memorial National Mall University of Pikeville (Ky.), where he is degree in social work. Mull were married Aug. 29, 2015, at The assistant professor of film and media arts. Laboratory Mill in Lincolnton. Jennifer MARTHA HARDIN COLEMAN ’35X ANNE HOLMES JONES ’44 REBECCA “’BECCA” HURT HARDAWAY DALTON ’50 MARGARET BARNES ’57 Media Exhibition in St. Louis and in the DAVID LEZCANO ’15 is part of the band Small Works Show Exhibition at the Chait CHRISTOPHER JAMES REZZONICO ’14 received Citizen Shade. He and his band mates – is employed by Stanly Regional Medical MARGARET ELIZABETH PHILLIPS ’35 CLARA MASON ’44 CAROLYN ELAINE DRUM ’50 EDITH LOUISE ELIZABETH METCALF BRYAN Galleries in Iowa City. She plans to pursue his white coat during ceremonies at Center in Albemarle, N.C. ’57 MED UNCG students Will Howard Purgason ANNIE HALL WALSH ’35X CHRISTINE WARREN MATTOX ’44X DORIS POOLE FULTON ’50X her master’s degree. the Edward Via College of Osteopathic and Justin Mackey – were featured in an CARLY MARIE BOWMAN ’14 and Dylan SARAH CANNON HARWELL ’57X PAULINE WEBB BRAWLEY ’36 JANE MCNAUGHT ’44 FRANCES POOLE LEONARD ’50X Medicine at Virginia Tech. He is also article in Yes! Weekly. Jefferson Smith were married Oct. 24, BRENT HOOVER ’13, a filmmaker, discussed JESSIE JOANN LENNON DURNER HOYT ’57 his “The Odyssey of Destiny” with completing his master’s degree in 2015, at Shady Grove United Methodist MARY REYNOLDS BRADSHAW PEACOCK ’36 EVELYN ADAMS NOTCHES ’44 PADDI KOONCE SEAWELL ’50X THOMAS LINGER ’15 performed with the biotechnology with a concentration in SARAH BOYLES KHLEIF ’57 prospective film students in North Thomas Linger Quartet as part of the Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. ELISE ISAACSON BOGOSLOW ’37X ALBERTA MARIE MENZIES SMITH ’44 REBEKAH DIRICKSON STURGIS ’50X Augusta, S.C. Brent self-financed the biotech enterprise at Johns Hopkins ANNE ALLEN ’58 O.Henry Hotel Jazz Series in Greensboro. TAYLOR ANN FOX ’14 and Johnathan Seth SIDNEY LEE CROWDER ’37 WILMA OLETA MADISON WHITE ’44 DOROTHY DAY AUSTIN ’51 University. project, filmed it in 12 days, edited it in Oakley were married Aug. 8, 2015, at PHYLLIS PASSES KAPILOFF ’58 CATHERINE MORELAND ’15 MSA was named ELIZABETH DRAKE ’37 ELLA GRAY WILSON ENNIS ’45 REBECCA CROWDER BLACK ’51 five months and composed the movie’s BAXTER RIDDLEBERGER ’14 attracted principal of Davie County’s Cornatzer Theresa Baptist Church in Roxboro. JACK HOMER SINK ’58 MED DORIS COCKERHAM GEHRING ’37 SARAH ARMSTRONG LANDRY FISKE ’45 JEAN AYCOCK CHASE ’51 soundtrack in five weeks. passersby to Pig Pounder Brewery in Taylor is a clinical monitoring associate at Elementary School, effective July 1, 2016. LINDA ASHLEY MAYNOR HOFFMANN ’59C Greensboro with a chalkboard drawing RUTH WHALIN COOKE ’38 JESSIE MACON SAPP EDWARDS ’51X JORDUN LAWRENCE ’13 has been named She served as the assistant principal at PAREXEL International in Durham. MARTHA ANNE JESNAK ’45 press assistant for Congressman G.K. of Carolina Panthers’ quarterback Cam NANCY MASSEY ’59X Mt. Ulla Elementary School in Rowan AARON KEPLEY ’14X is director of the Rowan DORIS BELLE FONDREN ’38, ’53 MED MILDRED HINES THOMAS KEMPER ’45 NANCY WHITLEY ESTES ’51 Butterfield. Jordun previously served Newton that drew a lot of attention on CLARE JOAN SMITH MILLER ’59 County. Museum Inc. Aaron previously was the ELIZA GLENN MILLER ’38X ELIZABETH MAXINE PARKS KING ’45C VIRGINIA MCDADE GOURLEY ’51 as legislative correspondent for the social media. The drawing was designed to assistant site manager at Reed Gold Mine CAROLYN HILL BULLA-BRINKLEY ’60X congressman, handling constituent promote the brewery’s Super Bowl party. KAYLIE MORGAN ’15 MM produced the ELIZABETH DOTGER MURRAY ’38 EMMY LOU CAPPS LEGERTON ’45X BETSY ROSS HALEY ’51 State Historic Site and served internships outreach and correspondence in his Baxter makes his living in commercial fine special artwork for the Star (N.C.) Post VIRGINIA DARRELL DUTTON CREEKMORE ’60 with the Stanly County Museum and the HELEN BROWN PHILLIPS ’38 LOUISE DRYE AUSTIN SAUNDERS ’45 MARGARET ELIZABETH BATT HAMILTON ’51 Washington, D.C., office. art; this was his first mobile chalkboard Office’s 2015 Christmas cancellation. Rowan Museum. He is the local historian MARTHA ROGERS STONE ’38X AGNES CORNELIA TONGUE ’45 JOAN FRANCES HAUFLER ‘51 ANNETTE MAE DAVIS ’60 drawing. The cancellation art is a representation TAYLOR MARCH ’13 is working with the of the historical Star Hotel Bed and for Grace Lower Stone Church. MARY BEST ’39X MARGARET SHORT ZIMMERMAN ATKINSON ’46 JOSEPHINE LOIS BROOKS HUGHES ‘51 BETTYE KATE “KATIE” GEORGE JONES ’60 volunteer-based Brighter Children, a STEVE SPRAGGS ’14 wrote, produced, Breakfast. She is a substitute teacher for ERICA CONSTANCE MADDEN ’14 and Mathew JEAN “INEZ” COFFEY MANESS ’60 MED nonprofit organization which sponsors edited, directed and co-starred in “Cabaret HAZEL ASBY LANE ’39X SARAH MOSS CLARK ’46 JULIA MOORE LAWRENCE ’51 Montgomery and Moore county schools, Rice Stanley were married March 21, the education of students in developing 13,” a 36-minute short produced by KATHARINE THOMPSON ’39X REBA COWELL ’46 ANN LITTLE SQUIRE ’51 RUTH LUCAS LATHAM ’61 MED and she hopes to find a job as a middle 2015, at the Westglow Resort in Blowing countries. Greensboro-based Studio 4. Steve made school band director. Rock, N.C. Erica is a sourcing specialist at JULIA SMALLWOOD WERNICKE ’39 WILLODENE HOOK FRAZIER ‘46 LUCILLE HANNAH COCKE ’52 SHIRLEY PILLOW ’61 VICTORIA ALLEN ’14 was awarded a his feature debut as a writer, producer, received a scholarship Robert Half in the Raleigh-Durham area. DOROTHY APPLETON ’40 KATHERINE GLAUBERMAN ’46 ELLEN DUPREE FLEMING ’52 MARIE WILLIAMSON TOMLINSON ’62 MED scholarship to study abroad at the director and co-star of “The Americans of IKENNA OKONS ’15 from the Greensboro Medical Society. He is library RUTH LYTLE CATALANO ’63X University of Oxford for the month of July Calais” in 2012. CATI MONTGOMERY ’14 MLIS EMMA LUCY “EMMA LOU” BRAGG ’40X CLAUDIA HELMS KAY ’46 ANDREW W. MORGAN ’52 MFA is a student at Meharry Medical College, director of the H.D. Cooley Library 2015. The program was titled “History, is recreation CORA LEIGH SCOTT EDGE ’40 RUBY ELIZABETH JARVIS SHOFFNER ’46X RAMONA POWELL ’52 REBECCA CATHERINE MCNEILL HIGH ’63 MED MEREDITH BATCHELOR ’15 where he is pursuing a Doctor of Dental in Nashville, N.C. She previously was Politics and Society,” and she took courses program supervisor with Boiling Spring BETTY LOUISE HUNT PULLEY ’63 Surgery degree. He is a member of the Phi associate librarian for Nash Community NANCY BROWNE HARRIS ’40 LUCILLE TEGG ’46 NANCY GRAY WINSLOW ’52 in sociology and economics. She received Lakes (N.C.) Parks and Recreation. She Sigma Pi National Honor Society. College in Rocky Mount. EVELYN WUNSCH ROBINSON ’40 WANDA LEE WILLARD TILLEY ’46 PATSY CLODFELTER BOWERS ’53 CARL D. SHARTNER ’63X the scholarship through the Greensboro previously worked in children’s activities , general JUDITH E. ANAPOL ‘64X chapter of the English Speaking Union. and recreational programs at Walt Disney CLIFFORD PARODY ’15 MFA EDDIE ROWE SOUTHER JR. ’14 and Monica MARY EVELYN AYSCUE RUPP ’40 LOUISE STIGALL TRIPP ’46 HARRIETTE ANTHONY CARLSON ’53 assignment reporter for The Ledger Walser were married April 9, 2016, in CHRISTOPHER DEVALLE ’14 has launched World in Orlando, Fla. HAZEL MAE SOLOMON ’40X GERALDINE “GERI” PEARSON ADAIR ’47 ZITA DESENBERG ’53 ESTHER COWARD HOOTEN ’64 (Lakeland, Fla.), received one of the Greensboro. Eddie is a political analyst. fitCapture, a fashion trending app that NANCY SHORE CLINARD PICKENS ’64X PEGGY D. BLACKWELL ’15 was named to the inaugural Newspaper Association of MARY LOUISE HUGHES TAYLOR ’40 NANCY HOWELL D’AMBROSIO ’47 MARY NORCOM GAITHER ’53, ’71 MED tracks real-time fashion trends by style, BRITTANY ALEXANDRIA CARACCI ’15 MS and Triad Business Journal’s 2016 40 Leaders America “Top 30 Under 30” program KATHARINE “KAE” HARRIS BERGER ’41 HELEN “MOE” PRICE HOOPER ’47 HELEN HODGIN ’53 SUZANNE PIVER ’65 brand and region. The second version of Joseph Michael Cassettari were married Under 40 list. Peggy is human resources awards, which honors young newspaper the app is expected to launch in August Oct. 10, 2015, in Erie, Pa. Brittany is ELIZABETH BOOKER ’41 MARIE HURLOCKER JONES ’47 PEGGY SHOTWELL HOLLIS ’53 DOROTHEA SCANDELLA ’65 manager for Heat Transfer Sales of the industry leaders in all aspects of the when it will become a shopping app as completing her dietetic internship in HELEN FRANCES MAUNEY DELOIS ’41X HARRIET MATHEWS ’47 SUE HALEY MITCHELL ’53 HERSHEY WHITLEY ’65 MED Carolinas Inc. newspaper business. Clifford also runs well. North Carolina. MADELYN POPE LANGDON ’41X PEGGY TATE WALLACE ’53X GERALDINE “GERI” KENNEDY CAPPS ’66 MSHE JORDAN CRANFORD ’15 played the role a small record label called Swan City WELSHIE DAVIDSON POTTS ’47 AMY HAMEL ’14 MFA portrayed Chip TYSON SWING PENTECOST ’16 MLIS and of Rizzo in the Sandhills Community Sounds and has written for national and VIRGINIA “GINNY” PLONK MORRIS ’41 MARGARET ROBINSON RENO ’47 JO ANN COLLIER BRYAN ’54 CAROLYN “LYNN” DIETERICH ’66 “Chip” Chowalsky/Richard/Joany in Joshua Wayne Atkins were married College’s production of “Grease, The international publications. He received “VROOOMMM!,” a comedy about racing Sept. 26, 2015, in Roxboro, N.C. Tyson is FRANCES B. PARK ’41 ANN SMITH ’47 SHIRLEY LEONA HENKEL ’54, ’61 MS GERTRUDE JOHNSON MCCALL ’66 MED Musical.” a 2015 Noel Callow Award from the performed at the Hanesbrands Theatre Academy of American Poets and was employed with the Person County Schools LUCILE R. ROBERTS ’41 VERENA LAMAR LEWIS BRYSON ’48X AGNES ANNE BARNHARDT MOORE ’54 JAMES K. PORTERFIELD JR. ’66 MED in Winston-Salem, N.C. She performed AIDA HAVEL ’15 MA, a Raleigh-based as a media coordinator at Stories Creek recently nominated for Britain’s Forward MARY RIGGS BANKS ’42 JANET KENDRICK BUCKLEY ’48 NANCY BRADFIELD NUNN ’54X PAULETTE “PJ” ROBINSON ’66 at Triad Stage in 2015 in “Abundance” as mediator, established a one-woman Prize for Best Single Poem. Elementary School. well as in “Snow Queen” and “Tennessee mediation program in the Wake County ELISE BOGER BARRIER ’42 SARA LOIS BROWN EARLY ’48 JOANN SCOTT TAYLOR ’54, ’61 MED LYLLIS ELAINE DAVIS VUNCANNON ’66 MED Playboy.” She has appeared on Broadway, Family Court as part of her master’s MIKE PONTACOLONI ’15 MFA has joined My MARY LOU BOSEMAN ’42X ANGELINE THOMPSON ENSIGN ’48 ERNEST BOLICK ’55 MED DOROTHY “DOT” MCSWAIN MOORE ’67 in the national tour of “Cats” and on degree program. Since then, her project Home Pro Network, a real estate software IN MEMORIAM IRENE SMITH EDWARDS ’42 MARILYN DEAN (JENKINS) GARDNER ’48X JOAN CONNER BROWN ’55X LINDA LAUDER STARR ’67X startup. regional stages across Florida and North has grown into a volunteer program that FOY AVIS INGRAM ’23C of Davidson, N.C., MARGARET URQUHART GRIFFIN ’42 KATHERINE RIMMER “KAY” HARKNESS ’48 ANGELYN MAYNARD BURGESS ’55X MARY GOTTSCHALL JONES ’69 Carolina. involves more than a dozen lawyers. ARAFA SIMMONS ’15 graduated from basic died March 19, 2016. At her death she was SHIRLEY GOSSELIN HODGES ’42X FRANCES ASHCRAFT MCBANE ’48, ’71 MM MARY B. FOSTER ’55 PATRICIA ANN KURISKO ’69 ANDREW REED ’14 MFA created the film KRISHAUNA HINES-GAITHER ’15 PHD has been military training at Joint Base San believed to be the oldest person in North documentary “I’m with Phil,” the story named Salem College’s first director of Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. Carolina at 112 years of age. GERTRUDE “TRUDIE” THOMPSON KASTNER ’42 JULIA TALLEY MULLIS ’48 ANN HAYNES KIME HORNSBY ’55 THELMA PEARSON ’69 PHD

46 uncg magazine ° Fall 2016 Fall 2016 ° uncg magazine 47 uncg magazine CYNTHIA ANN “CID” ROUSSEAU ’69 VONNIE MONROE HICKS III ’87 MED specialization were public address, public speaking and listening. oldschool CHERYL FRIES ’70 THELMA HOWELL ZUNIGA ’87 PHD Fall 2016 - VOLUME 18, NO. 1 JORDAN E. KURLAND died Jan. 23, 2016. JAMES DAVID “DADDY PAPA” LUTHER ’70X STEPHEN ROSS CRATER ’88 MED ISSN 1525 9838 Jordan began his teaching career in OWEN DALE WILLIAMS ’70 MA AMY ELIZABETH MILLER ‘88 UNCG Magazine is published by the History department at Woman’s University Communications BILLIE CHERRY ’71 MED JOAN LOUISE CLARK TREW ’88 MLS College (UNCG). In 1965, he joined ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND STORY COURTESY OF THE MARTHA BLAKENEY HODGES The University of North Carolina at Greensboro PO Box 26170 DOLORES FRAZIER PARRISH ’71 CAROL CHILDS JOHNSON ’89 the professional staff of the American SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES. Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Association of University Professors 336-334-5371 MARGARET “PEGGY” L. ROOKS ’71 MED WILLIAM FRANKLIN JOHNSON JR. ’89 (AAUP) in Washington, D.C. Throughout SUZANNE STARNES ’71 DANNY LEE SOLOMON ’89 his 50-year career at the AAUP, he PUBLICATION’S EDITORIAL ADVISORS ALTON RICHARD CHANDLER ’72 MM CYNTHIA FANT STITT ’89 focused passionately on defending Vice Chancellor for University Advancement academic freedom. Dr. Jan Zink WILLIE CARTER HIGH ’72 MA MARYLOU PHELPS TUCKWILLER ’89 ANDREAS LIXL died Dec. 24, 2015. He was Interim Vice Chancellor for University EVELYN ROCHELLE DAVIS ’73 DOLORES “DEE” KELLEHER CONNER ’90 Communications professor emeritus of German Studies at James L. Thornton BRUCE HENRY GRISET ’73 MSBA CAROLYN CRAIG ’90 MED UNCG, where he taught German language, Executive Director of the Alumni FREDERICK EARL HARLLEE III ’73 SHERI LYNNE KEPLEY ’90 literature and European cultural history. Association; Director of Alumni Engagement He was born in Salzburg, Austria. From Mary G. Landers SARAH LYNN BROADFIELD HUFFMAN, MD ’73X MATTHEW RYAN KRAFFT ’90 the University of Vienna, he transferred HAZEL WILMA WILLIAMSON SHARPE ’73 MED JULIE BELISLE ’91 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, PUBLICATION’S STAFF AND PATRICIA M. CASSADY, ’91 MA, ’96 PHD CONTRIBUTORS ROBERT MORTON TOPKINS ’73 MA where he received a PhD in German JANICE “JAN” DAWN SMITH FRESHWATER ‘74 EMORY WATSON CULCLASURE III ’91, ’93 MFA literature and culture in 1984. His Editor Mike Harris ’93 MA publications include books on Weimar JAMES HILL ’74 MED LISA GRIFFIN KINGREE ’91 Art Director Theater, German-Jewish autobiographies, Lisa Summerell MARGARET JON MCLEOD ’74 MED MARGARET “MEG” HADLEY CRUTCHFIELD women’s memoirs and college German Lead Photographer BOGER ’92 JOAN SPURLIN ’74 textbooks. His research focused on Martin W. Kane LISA MITTNACHT BARBOUR ’93 migrant literature, European culture and Writers / Copy Editors PATSY M. VANCE ’74, ’78 MSHE Alyssa Bedrosian MELISSA PAGE CALLENDER ’96X foreign language teaching technologies. Jeanie McDowell JOHN WARLICK ’75, ’76 MED Mark Graves BRENDA GALLOWAY SPILLMAN ’96 ALEXANDER WILLIAM MCNEILL died Feb. Tim Young FAYE DAYE KAHN ’76, ’79 MA 26, 2016. He earned teaching credentials Morgan Glover RODNEY TURNER ’96 MBA Crystal Josey ’08 DEBORAH MARTIN CLARY ’77 in math and physical education from Erin Lawrimore ROBYN DURHAM WADE ’97 Tommye Morrison EVANGELIST PATRICIA DENISE GREENE St. Luke’s College, Exeter, England. He Operations Manager SHANNON ’77 SUNNY DANIEL THOMPSON ’98 received the first Fulbright scholarship Sherri MacCheyne ’14 MSITM in physical education for his study in JOANNE MIDGETT WOODBURY ’77 MED PEGGY SIMMONS WILLIS ’98 MA Web Manager exercise physiology and biomechanics. He Paige Ellis ALICE ROBIOUX SMITH BARKLEY ’78 JANET LEMONS NELSON ’00 MA held positions at UNCG, the University of Designer / Advisor Mark Unrue MARSHA MANGUM GUNNELL ’78 MICHAEL KEITH WOOD ’01 Idaho and Montana State University.

Contributing Photographers SHARYN STARR HAROLD LOWE ’78 GERALD STEPHEN HILL ’06 MSA MARION O’BRIEN died Dec. 21, 2015. At Tim Cowie UNCG, she served as a professor and Chris Snow DEBORAH MALIVER ’78 TINA MILLER HAHN ’09 Brian Speice mentor faculty in the Human Development McKayla Phillips BONNIE SAPP POINDEXTER ’78 MATTHEW AARON MCINTYRE ’09 Joseph Rodriguez and Family Studies Department from 2001 Micciche Photography TERESA CAMP ’79 PAMELA GAIL SMITH ’12 to 2012 and as associate dean of research Sharona Jacobs Photography Brian Palmer BETTY EDWARDS ’79, ’84 MED JOSEPH “DAVID” WALKER ’12 in the School of Health and Human Daniel Smith Services from 2007 to 2011. During her Olivia Seybold NOBLE JAHNKE ’79 MBA WILLIAM HARDIN MAUTZ ’14 MA academic career, she served on several MICHAEL ANTHONY LOVETT ’15 Additional photography from university MILDRED TUCKER ’79 EDS editorial boards for prominent journals and departmental archives. YOLANDA K. VAUGHAN-RICHARDSON, MD, ’79 in the field of child development and was nationally prominent as a researcher and ELLEN STEINMANN DECARO ’80 Faculty and Staff This publication may be accessed at policy advocate. alumnimagazine.uncg.edu. HARRY STEVEN KALPAGIAN ’80 MS, ’84 PHD JEUTONNE PATTEN BREWER died April 5, died Feb. 24, 2016. ABOVE, Yum Yum 16,000 copies of this public document were 2016. She lived in Germany for several MARY W. OLSON NANCY JEAN ALEXANDER ROTH ’80 MED We all scream for ice cream printed at a cost of $14,195 or $.89 years where she taught at the School She became the UNCG associate dean around 1972, with per copy. MARY WILHOITE WATSON ’80 MBA for American Children. She then moved of education in 1988. She served at Jackson Library Tower Enjoying a tasty treat at Yum Yum Ice Cream is a campus tradition dating back to 1921, when UNCG Magazine is printed on an FSC certified KENNETH RAY “KEN” WHEAT ’80 MED to Jamestown, N.C., in 1967, and she various times as department chairperson under construction in paper with 10% post-consumer recycled fiber. W.B. Aydelette opened his shop on the corner of Spring Garden Street and Forest Avenue. taught at UNCG for 30 years, serving as of education administration as well the distance. The RICHARD ALLEN EVANS ’81 If you receive too many copies or would like assistant dean of Arts and Sciences and as curriculum and instruction. She business soon moved to to be removed from the mailing list, please CHARLES LIEBENOW ’81 Near the western edge of the Greensboro city limits, Yum Yum originally was named West End contact [email protected] or call was an associate professor of English became interim dean of the School of its present location one 336-334-1373. GAYLE MIDGETTE LOWDER ‘81 specializing in linguistics. Education in 1995 and remained in that block west and across Ice Cream Company. capacity until her retirement in 1997. the street. WILLIAM RANDALL “RANDY” INGOLD 82, ’88 MM BARBARA M. CAMPBELL died April 2, 2016. At first, homemade ice cream came in the traditional vanilla, chocolate or strawberry. During her entire professional career, A native of Fieldale, Va., she was retired But soon, the owner introduced a flavor he called "yum yum," an ice cream that is believed to have NANCY CAROL KEARNS WHITE ’82 MED she was an active scholar/writer in from the UNCG Student Health Center. included soggy Grape Nuts cereal. The name was soon adopted for the store itself (although the formal SUSAN MARIE BURCHAM ’83 the fields of reading and elementary LAVINA MARY FRANCK died April 22, 2016. education. She co-authored papers “West End Ice Cream Company” remains). MARY REGINA DANIEL ’83 EDD She taught at the university level for 40 at the World Congress of Reading With campus expansion, the building that housed Yum Yum was replaced with the Mossman Building. LARRY JONES ’83 years, retiring from UNCG in 1986. Lavina when that convention was held in The UNCG athletic department is on proba- Aydlette acquired a building across Spring Garden and moved Yum Yum to its current site. KAREN DIMLING ‘84X was the author of two textbooks and wrote Manila, Philippines; Sydney, Australia; tion for a two-year period, which began His family continues the ice cream legacy today. on June 25, 2015, and will end on June 24, articles in professional journals. JULIUS LEE LOTT ’84 Stockholm, Sweden; and London, 2017. UNCG received the final decision ETHEL CHAPPELL GLENN died April 8, 2016. England. She was also a frequent Have a favorite memory about Yum Yum or another nearby eatery? Email [email protected]. from the NCAA Committee on Infractions ELMER BILLMAN ’85 on June 25, 2015, regarding its Level II case She joined UNCG’s Communication presenter at the national convention of of NCAA violations. For more details on the CAROLINE NEWNAM WOOD ’85 Studies faculty in 1972 and retired the International Reading Association as NCAA Committee on Infractions report, visit www.uncgspartans.com. LINDA SCHULTZ WOOD ’85 MSN from UNCG in 1995. 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LEGACY! Just as education is invaluable, so is the gift of legacy. If you are an alumnus and have a high school junior or senior looking at colleges, bring them to experience true Spartan pride during Homecoming at this year’s Legacy Reception. Whether they are a daughter, grandson, niece or sibling, celebrate together the university legacy that you share. Seize the opportunity to enjoy food, fun and great giveaways, and talk to staff from the Office of Admissions and members of the Alumni Association. Admission is free. UNCG LEGACY RECEPTION Saturday, Oct. 22, 2-4 p.m. Elliott University Center RSVP via uncglegacy.com