CELEBRATING OUR HERITAGE & MEET THE P.12 MAUD GATEWOOD P. 26 HEPSIE ROSKELLY P. 30 CHANCELLOR

FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

FALL 2015 Volume 17, No. 1

MAGAZINE THE WORLD’S OUR STAGE Spartans in the Arts Make Their Mark Far and Wide PG. 14 PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. contents

2 news front University and alumni news and notes 10 out take Beauty of light opera at UNCG 12 the studio Arts and entertainment

14 White Hot Spotlight UNCG sends graduates to LA, NYC and other cities - where they are making a big impact on the world of the arts.

26 Past & Present Dr. Hepsie Roskelly, in her final year at UNCG, gave a remarkable talk at Reunion on UNCG’s heritage. 30 Highways and Highlights Chancellor Franklin Gilliam has met thousands of alumni and community members since joining UNCG in September. A sample of what he’s saying.

32 connections Alumni Association news and information 34 grad tidings Lots of class notes and pictures too 49 old school Those USO shows by WC/UNCG Theatre

CLASS IN SESSION Dance students got the chance in April to learn from School of Music, Theatre and Dance Distinguished Alumni award Cover visual from UNCG Collage concert winner Christal Brown ’01. Christal will return in by Martin W. Kane 14 2016 as an alumna choreographer of Spring Dances and guest teacher for the fifth annual Summer Dance Technique/Repertory Intensive in June.

Visit us online To see an electronic version of this magazine, go to alumnimagazine.uncg.edu. While there, you can also submit a class note or click on archives to see former issues. newsfront

Light the Lights Get there early. Last year, the UNCG Plaza as well as funds for landscaping the community started assembling a half hour area. Two doctoral fellowships and a If there’s one thing better than old campus before it officially began. Dr. Nancy Vacc Distinguished Professorship also are marks traditions, perhaps it’s a bright new one. ‘85 EdD, who donated the funds for the bell of their support. Now, a full, resounding car- On Reading Day 2015, UNCG alumni tower in honor her husband, Dr. Nicholas illon will give the campus a beautiful sound. will join with all in the campus community Vacc, plans to join in the festivities. to enjoy the lighting of the Vacc Bell Tower Dr. Nicholas Vacc taught at UNCG for and Plaza, along with the traditional lumi- 23 years and served as head of the naires. It’s “Glow Time” on College Avenue. Department of Counseling and Education Come be a part of “Glow Time” on The inaugural event at the bell tower Development from 1986 to 1996. Dr. Nancy Dec. 1 at dusk at the Vacc Bell was held last year - and it got, well, glow- Vacc, after completing her doctorate in cur- Tower. Enjoy cocoa and cookies. ing reviews. And this year, there’ll be even riculum and teaching at UNCG, joined the Sing songs. Immerse yourself in more lights. Department of Curriculum and Instruction good cheer, surrounded by friends, Plus this year, see the progress being at UNCG in 1987. She received the UNCG faculty and students. The entire made on the installation of additional bells. School of Education Teaching Excellence campus will be illuminated with its UNCG will become one of five sites in the Award in 1998. annual display of luminaires. state with a full carillon of bells. The tower In 2004 she gave, in memory of her late

will have 49 in total. husband, the bell tower at Anniversary BELL TOWER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARLOS MORALES.

2 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 newsfront UP 4% Fall 2015 enrollment increased by 4 percent over Fall 2014. The increase by 751 students bumps UNCG’s fall enrollment to a total of 19,398 students.

Million-hour milestone for service UNCG students are now engaging in more than 1 million community service hours annually. The 1 million hours documented in community service include UNCG students in myriad activities throughout the county. This is the first time UNCG’s Office of Leadership & Service-Learning has tabulated a mil- lion hours. The exact number is 1,060,829 hours. That is for the 2013-14 academic year, the last year for which all the numbers have been calculated.

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 3 news front TAKE THE BUS

Let’s take science on the road. That’s the idea behind the new NanoBus, an after-school outreach program promoting science. The young students interact with UNCG and NC A&T State graduate students from the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. And they contribute in conducting demonstra- tions, spurring interest in science and math studies. Have test tubes, will travel.

2,065 UNCG women’s soccer faced off against defending national champion Florida State on Sept. 17, attracting a crowd of 2,065 fans – the second largest in program history. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

4 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Musical adventures in Europe

This summer, UNCG alumni, friends and parents are invited to embark on the trip of a lifetime: a 13-day music, art and food tour across Europe with the UNCG Wind Ensemble. In what will be the School of Music, Theatre and Dance’s (SMTD) largest international student trip, the tour will take place May 9-21 and will pass through Prague, Salzburg, Florence and Rome. While the wind ensemble will also travel to neighboring towns to perform, the tour participants will remain in the four major cities, exploring each city through world-class musical performances (including several UNCG Wind Ensemble performances), local cuisine, museum visits and historical tours led by local experts. The boutique tour will be hosted by SMTD Dean Peter Alexander and led by SMTD Professor of Music Dr. David Nelson. Nelson is the founder of musical travel company In Mozart’s Footsteps and has been hosting tours through Europe for more than 20 years.

Take a Trip For more information and to register for the tour, contact David Huskins, SMTD director of development, at [email protected] or by phone at 336-256-0166. You can also register online at www.inmozartsfootsteps.com/UNCG. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. [ }

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 5 news front Highest university honors for service

The 2015 University Honors evening was a The University Honors celebration of service, as event was held May 14, as Fred Chappell and Betsy Betsy Buford ‘68 and Fred Buford were honored. Chappell were lauded. Betsy Buford ’68 received the Adelaide F. Holderness / H. Michael Weaver Award, which honors North Carolinians who have rendered distinguished public service to their community or state. Fred Chappell received the Charles Duncan McIver Award, which recognizes individuals who have rendered distinguished public service to the state or nation. Buford has worked with individuals, legislators and grassroots organizations over the decades with the goal of preserving North Carolina’s history and arts – and promoting social equity. Alumni Distinguished Service body of acclaimed literary work system’s highest faculty honor, the She served as deputy secretary of Award from UNCG. She was the that few in North Carolina have O. Max Gardner Award, Chappell the N.C. Department of Cultural second recipient of the Bowers ever matched. He is the author of held the Burlington Industries Resources for nine years, 1993 to Medal of Arts from Friends of 19 volumes of verse, four story Professorship from 1987 to his 2002. She served as director of Arts N.C. State University. She collections and eight novels. He has retirement in 2004. the North Carolina Museum of has served on nearly 50 boards. received, among other awards, the In receiving the McIver award, History and director of the Division She has chaired the Advancement Bollingen Prize in Poetry, Aiken he thanked many people and spoke of State History Museums from Council of The University of North Taylor Award in Poetry, T.S. Eliot of his MFA in Creative Writing 2002 to 2007. A history major at Carolina Press and has served Prize, the best foreign book prize colleagues, past and present. UNCG, she had begun her career as president of the N.C. Literary from the Academie Française, He also noted for 40 years he’d as a legislative intern on the staff of and Historical Association and as Thomas Wolfe Prize, John Tyler taught in a building dedicated to Congressman L. Richardson Preyer president of the Women’s Forum Caldwell Award and Roanoke- the university’s founder, Charles and joined the state’s Division of of North Carolina. She currently is Chowan Poetry Prize eight times. Duncan McIver. Archives and History in 1975. serving as a director of the UNCG He was the Poet Laureate of North Both recipients showed their Her many awards include N.C. Excellence Foundation for the Carolina from 1997 to 2002. appreciation for the other. Federation of Women’s Clubs’ second time. His impact on the world of “He’s a superstar,” Buford said Woman of the Century, the Ruth In receiving the award, Buford letters is seen not only in his books of Chappell. “He’s the best. I’m Coltrane Cannon Award from thanked many people and spoke but in the many students who so pleased to share an evening Preservation North Carolina, about coming to UNCG in the have gone on to successful writing with him.” Special Recognition for Speaking 1960s, a place with a great legacy and teaching careers. He taught at Chappell returned the Out from N.C. Equity/Carpathian of service since its founding by UNCG for more than 40 years and compliment. “I want to thank Betsy Awards, Indies Arts Award from Charles Duncan McIver. helped create the MFA in Writing Buford for being Betsy Buford.”

Independent Weekly and the Chappell has established a program. A recipient of the UNC High praise indeed. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

6 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 WARM SUN, COOL FUN Whether it was the great music, the Parade HOMECOMING of Chariots, the Children’s Festival, the great local cuisine, the bonfire, soccer, fireworks or all of the above, there was something for everyone at Homecoming. On Saturday afternoon, an estimated 3,000 people danced, dined, met up with friends and had a day to remember. 2015 Cherry Callahan, ‘71, ‘87 Ph.D. was named Ms. Homecoming - and crowned the Homecoming Queen and King, Brooke Yates and Caleb Cuthbertson. Here’s to next year’s festive fun. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 7 news front Alumni of Distinction Awards

Each year, UNCG’s Alumni Association recognizes some of the university’s most extraordinary graduates through a Dr. Margaret Bourdeaux Arbuckle ‘74 MEd, ‘82 PhD series of Alumni of Distinction Awards. These graduates are - Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award honored for their dedication to service, community and pro- Dr. Margaret Arbuckle is known for her passion fessional excellence. “UNCG produces so many extraordinary for education and tireless work to improve graduates who show a commitment to their communities and opportunities for all children, especially the professions,” said Mary Napier, president of the Alumni disadvantaged. She has pushed not only for Association. “These award winners, however, are the best of quality education, but also for healthcare access, the best. They exemplify the university’s mission to live ser- early education and other efforts to improve the vice-filled lives. We couldn’t be more proud of our graduates quality of life for children in Guilford County and everything they have accomplished.” The Alumni of and throughout the state. Distinction award winners were honored at a special dinner during the week of Homecoming in October.

Dr. Karrie G. Dixon ‘00 MA Dr. Barbara Mitchell Parramore ‘54 Dr. Margaret JoAnne Safrit ’57 Christy Johnson ’03, ’05 MA - Alumni Distinguished - Alumni Distinguished - Alumni Excellence Award - Young Alumni Award Service Award Service Award Dr. Margaret JoAnne Safrit is a Christy Johnson is a songwriter, As the University of North Dr. Barbara Parramore is professor pioneer in the field of kinesiology. performer and actress. She is the Carolina system’s vice president emerita in the North Carolina State She was a professor at the manager and front vocalist for the for academic and student success, University College of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison rock band DREAMKILLER, which Dr. Karrie Dixon is responsible and her leadership has contributed for 20 years before she became has produced two albums and for leading the Office of Academic to the continued growth of that American University’s chair for its whose songs have been featured in and Student Affairs. She dedicates college. With more than 40 years in Department of Health and Fitness. seven feature films. She was also a much of her time to the betterment public education, she has worked She also serves on the boards of gold medalist in the 2009 of education in the state of North at all levels including teacher, the Alumni Association and the National Inline Speed Skating Carolina and across the nation. counselor and principal. Excellence Foundation. Junior Olympics.

8 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Ten alumni were named WC Legacy Award recipients: Anne Prince Cuddy ’64 Ann Turner Collins ’53 Gayle Hicks Fripp ’63, ’69 MA Anne Prince Cuddy is a longtime Ann Turner Collins is an active Gayle Hicks Fripp is a historian IBM manager and an advocate for and vibrant part of the UNCG with an expertise in local history excellence in teaching. community, as well as a lifelong and retired assistant director of the volunteer and fundraiser. Greensboro Historical Museum.

Martha Kirkland Walston ’43 Dr. Sue Medley ’65, ’76 MA, ’85 EdD Patricia Wood Davis ’57 Alice Sink ’59 C, ’78, ’81 MFA Martha Kirkland Walston is a Dr. Sue Medley is a lifelong teacher, Patricia Wood Davis is a social Alice Sink is a retired High Point former trustee at UNC-Chapel Hill administrator and advocate for worker, public health professional University English professor and and N.C. State, as well as a three- public education. She retired as an and educator who has received author of 23 books. term Wilson, NC, councilwoman. associate superintendent of Guilford many local, state and national County Schools. awards.

Rev. John A. Robinson Jr. ’69 Dr. Jerry Tolley ’82 EdD Judy Rosenstock Hyman ’56, ’73 MEd Rev. John A. Robinson Jr. is a Dr. Jerry Tolley is the mayor of Judy Rosenstock Hyman is a Presbyterian minister and leader in Elon, and coached two back-to- volunteer, advocate and the field of disaster relief. back national championship Elon fundraiser for children’s issues in University football teams. education, human services and political causes.

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FAIRY, FAIRY BEAUTIFUL Students from across the nation, including some of UNCG’s own, played immortal fairies in the classic Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera “Iolanthe” in June. The performance was part of Greensboro Light Opera and Song (GLOS), a summer intensive program for young artists. With National Opera Association president and UNCG professor David Holley at the program’s helm, UNCG is a light-opera mecca each summer. The production was musically magical.

PHOTOGRAPH BY MARTIN KANE

“An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down.” – Maria Callas

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Celebrating Maud Gatewood

The late Maud Gatewood ’54 was one of the most significant painters to work in North Carolina in the 20th century. Her years at Woman’s College were highly influential on her career. “I thought it was a good art department and realized it was better after I left it,” she once said. “It was progressive and very open to new ideas.” She became known for her modern paintings that use a variety of different styles, materials and creative methods. This fall, the UNCG Art department organized a Maud Gatewood Trail – a map of 18 North Carolina and Virginia locations exhibiting her art work - to reintroduce the public to Gatewood’s work. Three exhibitions were held on campus. The Weatherspoon’s exhibition will remain on display until Nov. 25.

TOP, Maud Gatewood, “Jungle Rituals,” s/d 1987, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 in. Bequest of Maud F. Gatewood, 2004.

FAR RIGHT, Maud Gatewood, “The Bungles from the Creek Bed,” s/d 1996, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 72 in. Bequest of Maud F. Gatewood, 2004.

RIGHT Maud Gatewood, “Genre II,” 1966, acrylic on plywood, 48 x 40 in. Gift of Dot Hodges and Joseph D. Rowand in memory of Jenny Fitch, 1995.

Onto campus for “Into the Woods”

Under the musical direction of Broadway music and based on the book by James Lapine, inter- on April 29 and 30, and will feature a full orchestra, director Dominick Amendum ‘01, UNCG students twines the stories of several popular fairytales, an ensemble and soloists. Tickets are on sale now will bring the music of “Into the Woods” to life including “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Jack and the and cost between $10 and $20. They can be pur- this April. Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and “Cinderella.” chased from Triad Stage at 1-866-579-TIXX (8499)

The musical, written by Stephen Sondheim The concert style performance will be at 8 p.m. or on the Triad Stage website. ART MUSEUM IMAGES COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON

12 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Our State and the scoop on Southern lit A yellowed piece of paper with a jagged edge is pinned above Elizabeth Hudson’s desk at Our State magazine. Penned in tight cursive are nine characteristics of Southern fiction, including deep involvement in place, family bonds and local tradition. Elizabeth jotted down those words as an undergraduate student at UNCG in Charles Davis’ Southern Fiction class. Now, as the magazine’s editor-in-chief, she uses those characteristics as a guide to build each issue of Our State. “This is exactly how I make a magazine every month,” she told those gathered at a UNCG Friends of the Libraries talk. A Class of ‘95 English major at UNCG, she “dabbled” in a number of subjects, including geography and film. In the geography classes, she developed a “sense of place,” and the film courses strengthened her storytelling skills. “This is the kind of school that lets you explore with a lot of things,” Elizabeth said. “Everything that happened here somehow stayed with me.”

Avant-Garde across the Americas

Drawn from the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum’s collection, “Pan American Modernism: Avant-Garde Art in Latin America and the United States” will explore the rich visual dialogue that occurred across the two Americas between 1919 and 1979. This UNCG Weatherspoon Art Museum exhibition in the Bob & Lissa Shelley McDowell Gallery will be on view Jan. 30 - May 1. Nearly 70 artists from 13 countries are repre- sented, from Argentina to Cuba to Mexico, as the Weatherspoon presents a fuller understanding of modernism as an intercontinental phenomenon. Come to the free-admission Preview Party Friday, Jan. 29, 6:30-8 p.m. Enjoy jazz music, a gallery tour and refreshments. Silvio Miranda, “La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family),” 1964, oil on canvas. Collection of Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE; IMAGE COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON ART MUSEUM KANE; IMAGE COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 13 BY ALYSSA BEDROSIAN, JEANIE GROH AND MIKE HARRIS ‘93 MA THE PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED WHITE HOT SPOTLIGHT

UNCG SENDS A NEW GRADUATING CLASS of artists to all parts of America and beyond, year after year. They return to campus as their careers advance, encouraging the students with this message: There are a lot of alumni in New York, in LA. Give two or three alumni a call and make connections. Costume design, stage managing? Yes and yes. Broadway? You bet. Television? Yep. Movies? One alum was featured in a recent Oscar Best Picture. Art museums? Literary awards? The Emmys, Tonys, Grammys and Academy Awards red carpet? If there’s an art and high achievers are being recognized, UNCG is there. Let’s take a look. Cue the lights ...

14 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 CHALK UP ONE FOR THE SPARTANS

e wore a Cassius Clay shirt to the Q&A in “Oh, we’re going to talk!” he told one, eager what Wilson writes about, Chris explained. UNCG’s Brown Building Theatre. But to to ask a question before it began. “He’s a blue collar writer.” H many of the students who came to hear One of his former professors, Jim Wren, and Another memorable audition? For the him speak, Chris Chalk is the greatest. Chris sat in straight chairs on the stage. Chris Broadway production of the August Wilson Since graduating with his acting MFA in took questions and mentored the students on play “Fences.” 2001, Chris has had a memorable role in the the artistry of playwrights such as August “The audition was terrible,” he told the Academy Award Best Picture film “Twelve Wilson, making your way in the Big Apple and Spartan crowd. Years a Slave.” the audition process at that level. But months later, he surprisingly got a call- On Broadway, he starred alongside Denzel back. And then, he got another call-back - a Washington and Viola Davis in “Fences.” He CHRIS, MEET DENZEL AND VIOLA third audition. received a Theatre World Award for his turn in When he arrived in New York in 2001, he did “I woke up petrified at 6 a.m. I worked out. the role of Cory. not get out and audition or meet people like he I did yoga,” he said. He’s landed roles in acclaimed televi- wishes he had. “I’m shy,” he explained. “New Chris found himself in the audition with sion series “Homeland,” “The Newsroom” York is all this energy!” Denzel Washington, who would play the father. and “Justified.” He has a growing role in the “I remember my audition for (August The moments remain vivid years later - a high- Batman series “Gotham,” playing young Bruce Wilson’s) “Gem of the Ocean,” he said. The energy, physical scene. “I pushed him. He Wayne’s mentor. Soon, he’ll appear in some epi- director, the esteemed Timothy Douglas, said, pushed me. I kicked him. He kicked me.” sodes of “Underground,” and the film “Come “Yeah, that’s cool. Now go work on it.” Asked later about that physically demand- and Find Me” will open next year. Chris saw he needed to reach deeper in ing audition, he explained, “We were in the But on this April night before a UNCG auditioning. “It had to come from the belly.” moment. You see how far you can push it. He Theatre production of August Wilson’s “Joe He’s also learned more about August was being open and doing his thing. I was Turner’s Come and Gone,” he would give some Wilson’s artistry. being open and doing my thing” hard-won career advice to the students. “Real humans doing real things,” that’s After a fourth audition, he got the news.

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The breakthrough role on Broadway was his. I enjoyed ‘Hair.’” “They said Steve McQueen would direct.” “They were searching for someone with And Shakespeare. “‘Much Ado About The British visual artist, producer and director is resolve - who’d ‘go for it.’” That’s just what Nothing’ taught me so much.” He went on highly esteemed. “Still didn’t think it’d Chris did. to do three off-off-off Broadway Shakespeare be made.” The play was a hit. “We were awarded an productions. Yet, he did some screen test auditions. “I awesome experience each night.” “If you can make Chekhov, Shakespeare, auditioned for two roles.” McQueen saw the Ibsen and Shaw sound like humans talking, you “tests” done for him, and was impressed. BATMAN, MEET CHRIS CHALK can do anything.” “He streamlined the script based on those The DC Comics series “Gotham” - dark and rich What about his early auditions? “My first tests sent to him. The two roles became one,” in design - launched its second season on FOX audition at UNCG! Oh, it was terrible.” John Chris explains. McQueen revised the script in this fall. Chris’ character, the casting him. mentor of young Bruce Wayne, His character in the film, made his mysterious debut as a named Best Picture at the bit of a season-one cliffhanger. Academy Awards, is a key one His role is growing now in sea- in the journey from Washington son two, as young Bruce Wayne to a Deep South port. The film, has discovered the Bat Cave. So, based on an 1840s slave narra- you have to ask, did Chris grow tive, is gut-wrenching. “Such up on comic books in the hilly an honest, beautiful work,” oasis of Asheville? Chris says. “I’m a comic book nerd. I love comics!” He also loves YOU HAVE TO GO FOR IT something else - being in What should a young Spartan the City. actor do when they get to the “‘Gotham’ brought my City? You reach out. lady and me back to New York. There’s a huge UNCG com- ‘Newsroom’ took me to LA. munity there now, he explained. ‘Gotham’ brought me back.” “Email me. I may not be able He also enjoys coming back to help out, but I’ll point you in to UNCG’s Brown Building the right direction.” and Taylor, giving advice and He noted that many encouraging the next generation Spartans, working in a variety of UNCG actors. “They kept of areas in the City, can help allowing me to come back and Chris Chalk gives students some tips in a UNCG “Acting for the Camera” class. point new graduates in good talk with students.” directions. He has lots to share. And there are lots Gulley asked him to listen to a monologue. He One student asked how UNCG prepared of memories. emphatically listened. “I was working too hard him for professional acting. He first spoke of Jim Wren, John Gulley and Michael at acting.” things that were enhanced while a Spartan. Flannery were his most impactful profes- Gulley said, “Stop. Stop. Sit down and lis- “Love, humility, service, discipline ... I learned sors, he says. Other memorable professors ten.” Chris did. beginning steps - I learned to get out of my were Belinda “Be” Boyd, Marsha Paludan and “It was a great lesson in life. Acting is listen- own way.” Lorraine Shackelford. Josh Turvis, now a pro- ing and being.” “It was the beginning of a continuing jour- fessor whose students he often speaks with, ney to becoming an artist.” was a fellow student in UNCG Theatre at the WHAT DO YOU WANT? “My class was, like, the first UNCG class to time - and always offers him a place to stay “I can be a bit of an introvert. Coming to New really move to New York,” he recalled. when he gets back in town. York, I was scared,” he says. Fifteen years earlier, he and his fellow He’s happy to share what he calls “real life But he has overcome that. “What I desire Spartans had been on the same Brown Building information.” He wants to help. “ I want to boost out of my career, that’s more important than my stage. He knew what these students were expe- UNCG Theatre,” Chris says. being scared. ... It’s what you want out of life.” riencing - their fears, their dreams. And he was What shows did he do as a student? Roles in outstanding films with outstanding there to give them support, as they discovered “Dragonflies.” Fred Chappell’s “Brighten the directors, for example. Such as “12 Years August Wilson’s artistry for themselves. Corner Where You Are.” “The Yellow Boat” for a Slave.” “They’re going to dominate,” he told the the UNCG’s Theatre for Young People, about a “My manager sent me the script. I didn’t crowd as the UNCG student actors prepared for child who is dying. “It was so intense.” think it would ever be made. (It’s) so honest,” the evening’s performance. “And you’re going “I didn’t enjoy ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show.’ he explains. to love it.”

16 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Beth Leavel starred in “Baby It’s You!” on Broadway in 2011.

OUT OF CAMPUS, INTO THE CRUCIBLE A young UNCG alumna, BABY IT’S BETH AT TONYS Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut amma Mia!” The series finale of “ER.” Upon graduation, one of Beth’s professors “Elf The Musical.” “Baby It’s You!” A encouraged her to continue with theater. In ‘15, caught up with Chris “M pilot for the new TV series “Nunsense.” what she calls “one of the best decisions I ever Chalk and his lady friend The new musical “The Bandstand.” And that’s made,” Beth stayed in North Carolina to pursue just scratching the surface. her MFA at UNCG and graduated in 1980. Soon, in Los Angeles. Ashlei “There’s never a dull moment,” Beth Leavel she was on her way to New York. later hung out with them ’80 says with a laugh as she rattles off the Although she’s been doing a fair amount long list of impressive projects she’s worked of TV and film, her heart remains with musical in New York in late on recently. theater – the connection she feels with the audi- summer. Then the newly The last time UNCG Magazine caught up ence is something she can’t find anywhere else. with Beth, she had just won a Tony Award for “If you’re not there that night, then you never minted BFA in Acting her performance in Broadway’s beloved musi- witnessed that moment. That’s the great thing graduate did the seem- cal comedy “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Since about theater.” then, she’s kept herself very busy, including Beth’s been pulling double duty this fall – ingly impossible. Chalk’s another Tony Award nomination for her per- rehearsing and performing for “The Bandstand” voice rises as he tells formance in “Baby It’s You!” and finishing the pilot for “Nunsense.” Given the way her career skyrocketed, “The Bandstand” opened at the Paper Mill what he had just learned: you’d think Beth was born singing. In reality, Playhouse in New Jersey Oct. 18 and is directed “Ashlei Chestnut - she she didn’t discover her love and talent and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, for musical theater until her senior year of best known for “In the Heights” and booked her first Broadway high school. “Hamilton.” play within a month of “It was the proverbial high school senior Amidst her numerous projects, Beth’s found musical, and my friend said, ‘Why don’t you time to come back to the place that spurred her being in New York!” audition for this? It’s a great way to meet career. Beth will return to Greensboro for the “The Crucible,” with a guys!’” Beth remembers. “I got the job. It was first time in nearly a decade to perform with so satisfying. It was a community of people Dominick Amendum ’01, musical director of new score by Philip Glass, who were just like me.” “Wicked.” The two will perform a version of opens on Broadway this Beth didn’t know what to do with her new- her show from New York City’s Feinstein’s/54 found passion. Below club at Triad Stage on March 14. Tickets spring. Ashlei will play “It was North Carolina in the 1970s – I can be purchased at the Triad Stage box office. Susanna Walcott. didn’t think there was a place to make a living What would she say to UNCG students doing theater.” and recent graduates hoping to make it in musi- Another Spartan takes She decided to attend Meredith College cal theater? and study social work and counseling. She “Know your strengths. Know who you are

COURTESY PHOTOS Manhattan. minored in theater and auditioned for every- as a performer, which means knowing who you thing she could get her hands on. are as a person. And keep working at your craft.”

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Dominick Amendum talking with A “WICKED” DECADE students during a visit to campus.

rom the first note until the last, “Wicked shows like it,” he said, pointing to skills he “which is as Off-Broadway as you can get.” The Musical” is driven by its pop-rock picked up at UNCG as a reason for his success. But Dominick worked his way up through F numbers, powerful orchestrations and Although he was a classical piano perfor- hard work, determination, talent and network- breathtaking solos. A top-notch conductor and mance major, Dominick was able to delve into a ing. He was hired as the musical director for musical team are essential to pulling off a seam- number of other musical interests as a student at “Cabaret” on its final tour, and then toured with less performance night after night. UNCG. He started the Spartones, learned con- “Oliver!” as the musical director for about a year. Dominick Amendum ‘01 has been bringing ducting and developed his skills as a vocal coach. “I left that to do ‘Wicked,’” he said. “For me, that music to life for audiences from New York “The university gave me a lot of room to that was a huge step up.” to Los Angeles for the last decade. pursue a lot of other things,” he said. Now, Dominick is giving back to his alma He joined “Wicked” on its first national tour Dominick had auditioned and was accepted mater by leading the musical theater curriculum in 2005 as the associate music director. Nine into many nationally-known music programs, as a part-time professor. He said he hopes to see months later, he took over as the show’s musical but as he visited all the different schools and the program grow into a minor and eventually director and conductor. He went on to originate met their instructors, he felt those campuses a major. This year, 70 students auditioned for the show’s Los Angeles company, before return- were “incredibly cold.” the 12-member class. ing to New York, where he still works with “The experience at UNCG could not have Two students from last year are “currently the show’s Broadway company as an associate been more different,” he said, adding that when living in New York and auditioning and doing music supervisor. he met piano instructor Joe DiPiazza, he knew very well. A few more are on their way,” he During his days as music director, he would he wanted to study with him. said. “We’re starting to see some of the benefits conduct the show nightly. Now, he helps over- “The rest is history,” he said. of the work they’ve done.” see the show and is involved in auditions and Shortly after graduation, Dominick moved In addition to working with “Wicked” and the casting process. to New York to pursue his dream of becoming teaching courses at UNCG, Dominick is also “I’ve always been one of the conductors a musical director. His first gig was “noth- working on new shows called “Moonshine”

who’s been very successful with that show and ing fancy,” he said. It was a show in Brooklyn, and “Gigantic.” ARCHIVE PHOTO: DEPARTMENTAL

18 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 BACKSTAGE ON BROADWAY

“I didn’t come to New York thinking I was going to make it. I came to New York knowing I had to earn it.” When you ask Julie DeVore ’10 how she’s been so successful, she doesn’t sugar coat any- thing. She talks of the small production assistant jobs she held during the first couple of years. She recalls shadowing production stage manag- ers and asking as many questions as possible. And she credits fellow UNCG alumna Bonnie Becker ‘76 with giving her a chance. Bonnie Becker and Julie DeVore reunite while In 2010, Julie and a group of seniors in rehearsing for “School of Rock – The Musical.” UNCG’s theater program visited the Big Apple for the program’s annual showcase, an opportunity for talented students to get in front of top casting stage manager, Bonnie and Julie are part of a directors, agents and managers. Julie met team that manages nearly every aspect of the Bonnie, a seasoned production stage manager show. From calling cues for lighting to checking who’d worked on some of Broadway’s biggest the prop preset to updating the script, they do it shows, including “Legally Blonde” and “Billy Elliot all. During the technical rehearsal process, the the Musical.” team will start at 10 a.m. and work until 1 a.m. Bonnie invited Julie to the Imperial Theatre. But for Bonnie, there’s nothing she’d rather “She was doing ‘Billy Elliot’ and she let me be doing. shadow her backstage,” Julie remembers. “She “This is what I like to do. I’m not really quali- was so kind. I was so inspired by her.” fied for any other job that I know of,” she says Bonnie recognized Julie’s potential immedi- with a laugh. “I’m lucky. I love my job and I’ve had ately. She passed along Julie’s name to her con- a fair amount of success.” tacts with the “Billy Elliot” National Tour, and Julie Bonnie says her experience at UNCG helped PIVOTAL ROLE was hired as a production assistant. her crack Broadway. Seen “War Room,” the No. 1 box office Bonnie and Julie crossed paths again when “A stage manager needs to have knowledge film on the industry’s big Labor Day week- they started doing readings together. One of of all aspects of theater. My education at UNCG end? The faith-based film featured a Spartan. those readings, “On the Town,” booked a really gave me that.” Tenae Wilkins Downing ’02 made her Broadway theater. Bonnie, the show’s production Julie adds, “There are a lot of UNCG alumni feature film debut in the movie, which follows stage manager, hired the only person who made who are here doing excellent work. It’s fun to be a the story of how a couple turns their strug- sense: Julie. The hit show received four Tony part of that.” gling marriage around. She plays the tempt- Award nominations this year including Best What started as one UNCG alumna giving ress Veronica Drake. Revival of a Musical. another a chance has turned into five years of “My character is one of the tests the Julie recently reunited with Bonnie on what shared success and friendship. However, Bonnie marriage had to have,” she said. has become a dream come true: “School of Rock is quick to add that Julie has earned it all. When Tenae attended UNCG, acting – The Musical.” “Julie is her own person,” Bonnie says. “I like wasn’t on her radar, but when her mother For Julie, the most exciting part about having her around. It’s easy now because she died, she began taking acting classes to “School of Rock” is working with renowned com- knows my way of working. We have a huge age cope with her loss. poser Andrew Lloyd Webber. Webber has com- difference, but I think of Julie as a friend.” Prior to “War Room,” Tenae’s credits posed the music for many top Broadway shows Where does Julie see herself in the future? included a music video and a short film at such as “The Phantom of the Opera.” Working for Bonnie. the Cannes Film Festival. “This is the guy who inspired me to do “I look up to her so much,” Julie says. She majored in media studies and theater, and now I get to be in the same room “I hope in five years that I’m working for her. African American studies, both of which pre- as him.” I’ve never been happier working for someone pared her for the silver screen. “I was able to As production stage manager and assistant in my life.” take all those skills with me into acting.” COURTESY PHOTOS

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 19 UNCG IN THE ARTS FROM ‘AVENUE Q’ TO OPERA hen you’ve been “puppet wrangler” for freshman a decade ago, usually responsible for the dozens of puppets plus wardrobe make-up and wigs. W designer for ‘Avenue Q’ on Off-Broadway, UNCG Opera director David Holley said creating costumes for 14 actors in an opera may he’d fly him down from New York City to do be a snap. Right? that - he’s that talented. Holley said, “Trent is With more than a dozen fellow UNCG stu- one of the most gifted make-up/wigs artists dents whirring away on the sewing machines with whom I have had the chance to work.” He and cutting wide swaths of cloth, the UNCG began receiving professional offers early on, as Costume Shop was abuzz as opening night for a Spartan undergraduate, but now he has fin- UNCG Opera’s “Galileo Galilei” approached. Few ished his degree program in Drama – Design & stopped to talk – too much to focus on. Fittings Technology. were underway and they had to keep on schedule. The opera was a hit. Celebrated com- “I love the excitement,” costume designer Trent poser Philip Glass was on hand to see part of a Pcenicni ’15 said. “It builds as you get closer and rehearsal and talk with cast and crew, then see a closer to the show.” full production. Trent, who graduated in May, knew he The work in design and in the Costume Shop wanted to design the costumes for Philip Glass’ helped set the stage. In taking a quick break “Galileo Galilei.” He loves this show. UNCG is just before the production opened, Trent talked apparently the first university to ever stage this of colors in the costumes. He pointed out the Trent Pcenicni challenging, beautiful opera. stark black and white of the clerics. The primary designed the He’s had a lot of opportunities. In addition colors used with others, largely reds and golds. costumes for to doing costume supervision and “wrangling” He pointed to various costume concepts he cre- Philip Glass’ the puppets in “Avenue Q” Off-Broadway, ated, filling one wall. As he passed mannequins, “Galileo Galilei” at UNCG. he has been wig and make up supervisor at bearing some of these designs that have come to Gateway Playhouse on Long Island the past six fruition, he revealed the layer after layer of cloth years. He’s done the same for an international needed for some of the more intricate costumes – touring production of “Phantom of the Opera.” sometimes six layers. And he’s worked on many of the UNCG Opera The artistry was in the details. They got each

productions since he first came to UNCG as a one just right. KANE. TOP TWO PHOTOS COURTESY UNCG SMTD. ALL OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

GET UP AND DANCE

Performer. Choreographer. Educator. Writer. Activist. Entrepreneur. In the world of dance, there’s nothing that Christal Brown ‘01 can’t do. A North Carolina native, she grew up listening to The Chi-Lites, Marvin Gaye and Shirley Ceasar. She started dancing at the age of nine, and she hasn’t stopped moving since. After earning her BFA from UNCG and her MFA from Long Island University, Christal performed across the country and inter- nationally, including tours with Chuck Davis’ African-American Dance Ensemble and Urban Bush Women. Now, Christal inspires other young dancers, serving as assistant professor of dance and chair of the dance program at Middlebury College. She’s also founder of the INSPIRIT performance ensemble and Project: BECOMING, as well as creator of the Liquid Strength training module for dance. She’s also in the midst of a movement study funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

20 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 21 UNCG IN THE ARTS

I’M READY FOR MY HAIRSPRAY

eople stop him in Greensboro and say Triad Stage and got his bachelor’s at UNCG. “Hey, you were in ‘Beautiful Star’!” He’d already been acting for 20 years. Inspired P It’s a beloved Triad Stage production, by the many theatre professionals involved in and Michael Tourek ‘12 has starred in many Triad Stage and other companies and also at of them. UNCG Theatre – such as Denise Gabriel, Jim Last summer he returned to the Elm Street Wren, Christine Morris – he entered the UNCG theater for “Common Enemy,” a UNCG Theatre MFA in Acting program. “They’ve pushed me / Triad Stage collaboration. even further – to own my craft.” As a result, he’s Michael is in his second year in the UNCG never felt so confident as an actor, he explains. Theatre MFA program. He and his family have put down roots in “The first Triad Stage show I ever saw Greensboro – that is, when he’s not flying out to was “Brother Wolf,” he recalls. As it ended, he do TV or film. turned to his wife, Sara Geffert, and said, “I will His role on the ABC series “Resurrection” Michael Tourek is now in UNCG’s MFA acting work at this theater.” His first show was another expanded over the last two years. His acting program. Last summer, he was featured in Triad Stage’s “Common Enemy.” Preston Lane / Laurelyn Dossett collaboration, credits – and his Equity card – are proof of his “Beautiful Star.” professional chops. His wife completed the UNCG Dance And his turn in the UNCG Theatre fall master’s program, which had drawn them to musical “Hairspray” was joyous. The produc- Greensboro. He continued his relationship with tion was a hit.

22 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 ‘EVERYBODY SHOULD SING’ s a high school choral director, Barbara Wesley Baker ‘69 has taught thousands of Achoral students over the last 30 years. Although many of them have gone on to become professional musicians, Baker has a special passion for those who didn’t. She explained that her goal as a choir teacher was POETRY IN to train all her students to become music con- sumers as well as performers and teachers. IAMBIC MOTION “I think everybody should sing,” she said, adding that the students who “went on to Words on a page can delight, become nuclear physicists and lawyers and but poetry is best enjoyed when doctors,” yet still sing in church or community given sound. groups, are her favorite stories. Those are the Ansel Elkins ‘09 MFA filled the students who write to tell her that they still space of Scuppernong Books on Elm remember and are inspired by the songs they Street with her poetry reading in May. sang when they were in her choir. She had recently won the presti- “It’s really exciting that those songs are a gious Yale Younger Poets Prize, one real part of their life’s soundtrack,” Baker said. of the oldest literary awards in She didn’t always intend to become a cho- America, and former UNCG class- ral director, though. The Kannapolis native mates and colleagues were on hand applied to UNCG because of the university’s of Maryland. to help her mark the occasion. She organ performance program, but when she Baker began teaching at Eleanor Roosevelt read from her lauded first volume of realized she would have very few job opportu- High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, in 1978. poetry, “Blue Yodel,” published by nities available after graduation, she opted to “I intended to stay there for 3 years, and I Yale University Press. add her studies in music education. stayed there for 30 years,” she said. The graduate of the MFA in “I come from a long line of teachers,” Over her three decade span at the high Creative Writing program has been she said. school, Baker directed many outstanding featured in the Los Angeles Times, While she was studying at UNCG, Dr. choirs. the Washington Post and the Paris Richard Cox, a music professor, took an inter- “We won national and international compe- Review Daily. She also was profiled in est in Baker and encouraged her to try her titions. We traveled the world for festivals,” The New Yorker magazine – with a hand at conducting. To this day, Baker says she said. pen-and-ink caricature no less. Cox played a “pivotal” role in her life. Baker’s talent as a director was noticed, and This fall, she joined the UNCG “He shaped me into thinking I wanted to do she was asked to direct special choral events English Department’s MFA in Writing more in conducting,” she said. “He made con- across the globe. She was a guest conductor program as a visiting assistant pro- ducting fun.” for the City Of Mondovi, Italy’s Black Gospel fessor, and was asked to launch the After graduating from UNCG, Baker moved Music Festival, the Royal Dublin Society in MFA in Creative Writing Fall 2015 to New York where she taught music in a Ireland and the Houston Ebony Opera Chorus. Series with a September reading. junior high school. Four years later, she applied Baker also headlined at a conference for the Another time for taking the words on to Columbia University and received a fellow- Scottish Association of Music Educators. the page, and lifting them into the air. ship to pursue her master’s degree in teaching. She’s served as artist in residence for the She successfully completed her master’s degree Portland Symphonic Girl Choir, The Pensacola in one year, taking 18 credit hours a semester Children’s Chorus and the Children’s Chorus PHOTOGRAPH OF ANSEL ELKINS BY REVELL CARR and preparing a vocal recital. of San Antonio. She has conducted choirs at “I worked hard, but I think UNCG prepared the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, me well,” Baker said. D.C. on several occasions, as well. She moved to Maryland following her “UNCG has served me well,” she said. “I graduation, where she received her doctorate think UNCG prepared me well for graduate in music education from the University school and my career.”

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 23 UNCG IN THE ARTS SCIENCE OF ART, ART OF SCIENCE

wasn’t interested in reproducing anything I Mackey transferred to Virginia Polytechnic drawings or aligning her work with the unique saw. I was more interested in the adventure Institute (now Virginia Tech), where she earned chemical properties of the materials she’s incor- “I of going in and finding things that had not a bachelor’s degree in science. She got married, porating, Mackey is known for her abstract, existed before.” moved to North Carolina and landed a job in tex- almost radical way of thinking and creating. Whether she was leading the way for tile research, but art was still calling her name. For example, take a simple line – Mackey enjoys women in science or integrating scientific theo- In 1955, Mackey learned about the art twisting and turning it in ways you’ve never ry into art, McDonald “Mackey” Bane ‘59 MFA department at Woman’s College (now UNCG) imagined to create the illusion of three-dimen- has always been a pioneer. on a talk radio show. sionality in her work. Growing up in the mountains of southwest She was hooked. “I let ideas develop and evolve. It’s a build- Virginia, Mackey was drawn to art as a “Apparently, one of the students at Woman’s ing process.” young girl. College had done a drawing of a nude male. When asked which work she is most proud “I happened to have grown up in a home People saw that and were horrified – this nice, of, Mackey can’t point to a particular piece. that had original art hanging in it,” Mackey Southern girls’ school!” Mackey said with a Rather, it’s the culmination of her work that has said. “At that particular time and place, that chuckle. “I thought to myself, ‘This sounds like created such a strong legacy. Mackey’s work has was unusual.” an interesting place.’” been shown across the nation and is in the per- While Mackey had raw, artistic talent, she Mackey arrived on campus intending to manent collections of the Museum of Modern never had any formal instruction as a child. take an art class or two and left her meeting Art in New York City, the Mint Museum in Needless to say, her first class as an art student with Gregory Ivy, founder and head of the art Charlotte and UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art at Mary Washington College (now University of department at the time, having signed up for Museum, among others. Mary Washington) didn’t go as planned. a full course load. She took undergraduate Despite all of the national recognition, “My first art class was kind of a disaster,” courses for a year and then continued with the Mackey hasn’t forgotten her roots. Mackey said. “I had no background and not department’s graduate program, earning her “UNCG was excellent for my career,” she enough experience, so I decided to switch MFA in 1959. said. “I studied with some really good people to science.” Whether she’s using mechanical devices in when I was there.”

A digital collection of Mackey’s work can be viewed online at weatherspoon.uncg.edu.

Macky Bane, “D-10-66”

Macky Bane, “Zero Cool” ART MUSEUM IMAGES COURTESY OF WEATHERSPOON

24 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Macky Bane, “Untitled”

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? A sampling of artists profiled in earlier issues of our magazine - and their current work

Professional illustrator Laurelyn Dossett The passionate, Tony Award winning Rhiannon Giddens Cinematographer Kyle Webster ’99 ‘99 MS is collaborat- competitive nature of Broadway producer ‘04x, a founder of the Bernd Reinhardt seems to be doing it ing with faculty mem- Sidney Outlaw ’04 Hugh Hysell ‘88 Grammy-winning ’99 MFA and the rest all. In addition to the art ber Preston Lane for was unmistakable in his currently brings the arts Carolina Chocolate of his camera crew have he does for Time mag- Triad Stage’s musical 2012 interview with and theater to Drops, was tapped by been nominated for azine, The New Yorker ”Radiunt Abundunt,” UNCG Magazine. Fast Groupon, the popular legendary producer Emmy Awards for their and the New York opening Feb. 21. They forward to 2015, and deals website, as their T Bone Burnett to help work on “Jimmy Kimmel Times, among others, did the same for Triad not much has changed. North American Arts put Bob Dylan lyrics to Live.” He worked on a Kyle has launched Stage’s “Snow Queen” He has added a and Theater Business music. The result was “Mean Tweets” comedy KyleBrush.com, the a year ago. This fall, Grammy nomination to Development Vertical “Lost on the River: The segment for the show company behind his she organized the his accomplishments Lead. He prefers the New Basement Tapes.” featuring President Photoshop brushes for “Songs of Hope & for the recording of title “King of The New York Times Barack Obama, and he animators and design- Justice” concert to Darius Milhaud’s 1922 Broadway,” however. called her performance filmed “The Kimmel ers. He’s also in the launch the National opera trilogy, L’Orestie Hugh also plays a serial at an all-star folk show School of Perfect final stages of “Please Folk Festival. d’Eschyle. He just killer in the Off “the concert’s real head Acting,” a star-studded Say, ‘Please!’” a chil- performed at the Broadway production turner.” Now, Burnett skit for the show’s dren’s book about Color of Music Festival of “Perfect Crime,” the has produced her Oscar special. Some of manners that he wrote in Charleston, longest running play in album “Tomorrow Is his fine art photography and illustrated. South Carolina. New York City history. My Turn.” was exhibited in Los Angeles, as well. g

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 25 Past & Present

HERE’S A UNCG REUNION EVERY SPRING. Hepsie created a new English course for her final semester: “Rhetoric That’s in addition to the big one on campus. that changed the world.” The real purpose, she explains, is to inspire This lesser known reunion is of all the students Dr. her students to produce their own work that’s powerful, that can change Hephzibah Roskelly has taught who regularly attend to world. the national College Composition and Communication She’s been honored in past years with the UNC Board of Governors T Conference. UNCG has developed quite an impressive academic program Award for Teaching Excellence and the Alumni Distinguished in composition and rhetoric - her former students are on faculty at dozens Teaching Award. The professor of English also holds the Linda Carlisle of universities across the country. Professorship in Women’s and Gender Studies. “It’s a big number (who reunite) - as many as 30 former UNCG She joined UNCG in 1989. Her office was in Foust Building. She PhD students.” became aware of the history of the building - where the young women But it’ll soon continue without her. She has announced her retirement. studied, had gym class, and had assembly, going back to the university’s Hepsie - no one on campus calls her Hephzibah though she loves the family earliest days. name - will finally spend the time she wants with her toddler granddaughter “The history of UNCG as a women’s college - it’s a history of access

out of state. Her name? “Eloise Hephzibah! My daughter is a Hephzibah too.” for people. I’ve never lost my admiration for this history of our school.” KANE. INTRODUCTION BY MIKE HARRIS. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W.

26 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Walk through time, with Class of ‘65

The Class of 1965 asked Hepsie Roskelly to share her unique perspective on the history of our university. At Reunion, she stood before them and did just that. She shined a spotlight on some of those who have made the university what it is - some well-known, others less-so. Those attending Reunion had known some of them. It was a remarkable talk (in edited form here), the Elliott University Center Auditorium becoming as cozy as a front porch.

BY DR. HEPHZIBAH ROSKELLY attention to the new fields of physiology and students would come for conferences, I would hygiene, which she was hired to teach, as well tell them the story of the young girls upstairs. YOU KNOW THEY SAY THAT AS YOU as to see to the physical welfare of the students. “On the weekend or at night,” I would say in a GROW OLDER YOU BEGIN TO LOOK Her work with them was sometimes greeted with hushed tone, “I sometimes think I can hear them MORE AND MORE LIKE YOUR ELDERS, suspicion: “Please don’t teach Mary so much counting as they do their jumping jacks.” the ones whose photographs we used to stare at about her insides,” a mother wrote to Dr. Gove. She served her country as a doctor in France in old albums or in frames on the piano ... “It ain’t decent.” during WWI and stayed afterward to nurse the You might say that we come into our faces The female lady doctoress was a believer - many wounded and the victims of the war. as we grow up and older, and we find it’s not and this was at a time when it was a rarity - in She continued her service to the Normal just our own face we see in the mirror but some- preventive medicine. She understood the benefits School, by that time WC, until 1946. Her life was one else’s too - Uncle Joe’s or Grandma’s or the of exercise and fresh air, and she put her girls a lesson in continual learning, and in service. cousin with the big bow in her hair that nobody Another teacher around in those days was can quite remember. Sue May Kirkland. She died in 1914, and had I’ve spent a lot of time looking in many, many begun teaching here at the request of the col- boxes in the university’s attic, and I spot lots of lege’s first president, Charles Duncan McIver. resemblances as I look out at you, the Class of Miss Kirkland grew up in Eastern North 1965. It seems to me that you have grown to look Carolina, and came to study at the Normal more and more like your elders here at your uni- School. She showed such acumen in finance and versity, those teachers whom you listened to and managerial study that she was asked to stay on learned from during your years here and teachers as the Lady Principal, who served as an academic who were gone long before you came, but who counselor, manager of dormitory accounts, and left a legacy you became part of. a friend and advisor to all the women. Kirkland This class has accomplished so much. I’ve Hall, demolished during your time here, was been hearing of your successes - in business, in named for her. We have the Kirkland Room in community action, in family and civic life. My this building to honor her now. aim today is to remind you of how you got here; She remembered all the girls’ names, one at least in part, why you succeeded. It has some- former student wrote. Apparently, she was mag- thing to do with your connections to the brave, isterial. “We spoke of her as Queen Victoria,” brilliant and active educators who created a path A “fashionista,” Dr. Anna Gove was another student wrote. that you could follow and build on. the first woman physician in But another gift she left the girls was never to This afternoon, I’ll talk about just a few of the Guilford County. take yourself too seriously even if you did seem dozens I could tell stories about. Many you’re as majestic as the Queen. When a Miss Boddie familiar with, at least by name. on a regimen of personal hygiene and walking. reported that two girls were in the lobby with Anna Gove came here shortly after the col- Last year my graduate students and I traced the two young men unchaperoned, protesting that lege first opened, in 1894. The daughter of a small path - two miles - that Gove had her students “we never were permitted such a thing,” Miss town New Hampshire physician, she had gradu- walk every day. This is in corsets and long pet- Kirkland responded with a wink. “Yes, and see ated from the Women’s Medical College in New ticoats, mind. The Bloomer movement in support what it did for us.” York and had taken a job at the State Normal of looser fitting and practical female clothing had The lady principal demanded from her girls School in North Carolina. She was the third begun, but Miss Gove didn’t take to it much. She what she knew them to be capable of - honorable woman physician in the state, the first in Guilford was a fashionista! We could follow her path now. behavior, careful study and fun. County, and such an exotic creature that a gentle- I have a hope that someday UNCG will mark the Her colleague Minnie Lou Jamieson was born man traveled from his distant farm just to get a Anna Gove Walk. in 1866 and lived here until her death in 1948. She look at the lady doctor. Just in case you might be Students did calisthenics in what is now an was in the first 223 students who came in 1892. inclined to miss the gender, the local newspaper unused upstairs room in Foust. It’s a beautiful She too came from the rural Eastern part of the identified her as the “female lady doctoress.” room, with beadboard paneling and views of state and with a dollar to last a year. She began When Gove arrived, there was no infirmary, our whole campus from every angle. I used to to teach the high school here in home economics,

ARCHIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY MARTHA BLAKENEY HODGES SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES ARCHIVAL no facilities to surgically treat wounds, and no have my office in Foust, and when my freshmen what was called then domestic science. She often

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 27 said to her girls that “no community can rise and leadership. “It is a privilege and duty to be above the level of its homes.” In addition to her involved in civic life,’ she said. “To be trained to teaching, she served with Miss Kirkland as assis- lead, to be able to lead, and to be UNWILLING tant lady principal. She saw home management to lead—is the unpardonable sin of democracy.” and farm ecology as “mental culture.” During One of her students was Celeste Ulrich, who, WWI she worked across the state to help rural when she died three years ago, was retired dean women grow and preserve crops more efficiently in the School of Health and Physical Education at and safely. She taught crop rotation and how to University of Oregon. use the new “fireless cookers” equally well. One story she told me was about her time as One of her primary legacies to us was her an undergraduate student. She read in the paper tireless work to create a beautiful environment that a musical hero of hers, Paul Robeson, was on her campus. coming to sing at Bennett. She was not allowed to She arrived in a wagon in September, 1892: go across campus at night but she reasoned she “When we arrived the now beautiful slope in could get there and back without anyone know- front of the Administration Building was an old ing. She walked over (she was a PE major), got in, stubble field covered with cornstalks, brick and but as the concert began a rainstorm began and mortar and other debris from the buildings. Only The “lady principal” Sue May the lights went out. Robeson began singing in the one tree, a sickly pine, stood on the hill in front of Kirkland was magisterial. dark. It was magnificent. But she had to run back Mrs. McIver’s room. It soon died. “ all the way and still missed lockup. Miss Jamieson worked hard to She had to rouse Miss Katherine change that. We owe some of our Taylor, who was not amused. She own landscape - its careful beauty - had to go see the chancellor. Who to Miss Jamieson’s advocacy. instead of expelling her as she Harriet Elliot was until her death expected gave her a campus—she the Dean of Women. Before that, couldn’t visit the Corner for a she was a political science professor month. He, it turns out, was a trustee renowned for her oratory and her at Bennett and a music lover himself. skill with audiences in classes and One word about Professor in public lectures. As Chancellor Jackson, who gave his name to our Jackson noted at her death in 1947, library. Jackson came to our uni- she shaped an entire generation of versity in 1924 as history professor, North Carolina women. became a vice provost in 1926 and, And how? She not only taught in 1945, was named chancellor. He political science; she lived it. She retired in 1950, but his influence campaigned long and hard for lingered far into the ‘60s when you suffrage. She worked in the state, were on campus. across the country, speaking and A student wrote to him in the taking on leadership in commis- 30s: “I use what I learned from you sions designed to improve the status every day, especially tolerance, of women. She served as the head justice, getting along in sympathy of the Women’s Division of the with others.” Democratic National Convention Jackson worked against the rigid in 1935 and directed the Women’s rules of Jim Crow as he served on Section of the War Finance the Board of Trustees, corresponded Committee to encourage war bonds with and helped Charlotte Hawkins during WW II under the oversight to allow her students see events on of FDR’s secretary of state (who our campus, allowed borrowing famously visited Foust Building one privileges for A&T students from day and waited while she finished our library. It was Jackson who counseling a student!). captured in his retirement speech As dean of the college, she made the educational ideal that encom- students become more responsible passes all the others of service, and for their own educations by giving life learning and leadership: “I have them responsibilities. It was she always believed,”he said, “that the who began to call the dorms “residence halls” to greatest thing in the world is love.” Dr. Anna Gove advocated long walks for encourage mutual responsibility and respect. He was the one who didn’t expel Ulrich. her students through Peabody Park every Elliott, whose name is given to this build- day. Image from 1905. And Ulrich paid it forward. She was named ing, proclaimed the necessity of both service the counselor at Shaw Residence Hall, when the

28 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 first two African-American students Joanne Smart coffee. On the fourth day three students wearing and Betty Tillman arrived on campus in 1956. She their WC blazers, including Dearsley, walked was a friend to the girls, as residence counselor. down Market to Elm Street, turned right and And she helped them through a difficult time went into the five and ten. Standing at the coun- when they were the only students on their wing, ter, they were asked to order. “I believe there was because the administration didn’t want trouble someone here before us,” Anne said, pointing to from parents unwilling to have their girls share the A&T students who had been standing quietly bathrooms with the girls. Once the conditions in in protest. The white men who had given up other halls became so crowded, students them- their stools to the girls cursed them. They were selves demanded that the wing be opened to all afraid, Dearsley remembers, but they stayed them, and Celeste oversaw that as well. until the store’s closing, worried about how they More than that, she helped hire one of the would get back. At that point, the black protes- first African-American professors on campus tors formed a circle around them and linked in the Health and PE department, Dr. Doris arms. They said the Lord’s Prayer, and the WC McKinney. And she taught for a year at NC students found themselves in a cab and sent back Central in a faculty exchange. As she noted when safely to campus. she wrote to Miss Elliott about what she learned Minnie Lou Jamieson worked to The lesson from these young women sug- from her, “I’ve had so many ideas changed, mod- create a beautiful campus. gests the results of an education in service and ified, fortified because of you. As leadership. They acted on their you’ve so often emphasized, interas- training, as Elliott had urged. They sociation is a necessary creed.” thought generously and widely as She put “interassociation” to Kirkland and Jamieson modeled. the test of practice and we grew up They expanded their sense of the as an institution, learning to prac- world as Anna Gove had done. tice the “access” Charles McIver They are the heroes you knew claimed for our school when it was about when you arrived on campus first founded. only the year afterward. Some of Joanne Smart and Betty Tillman you might have known them. deserve special mention here. It I have a student, Laura, who was they who braved disapproval worked with me several years ago in and suspicion, who were watched a project in the university’s archives. by guards surrounding Shaw dur- We were trying to discover how ing the first year of their stay for women at this school and at Bennett, fear of reprisals. “The first day we our other WC in Greensboro, devel- walked into the cafeteria,” Smart oped leadership in early days. We Drane remembered in 1980, “you quickly concentrated a lot of our could have heard a pin drop.” But energy on the civil rights era, since it the teachers,“who might have called was, we discovered, such a point of on us a little too much!” she says, were sup- contact for the two schools. A calisthenics class in the gym of portive and the students for the most part were South Spencer, about 1910. I feel so proud that I worked with her, this too. Joanne Smart notes her pride in finishing at student who saw herself in the old photos she Greensboro, and her sense of accomplishment studied. Laura suddenly caught the sense of his- that took her on to a career in education and civic tory as living - living in her - that learning and work. Elliott’s notion of “interassociation” and remembering your past can teach you. its benefits extended both ways, and these young But you know that already. You’re here. women’s successful example widened the path Thank you for coming back. You show all of us for the next generations of students. here at UNCG who we should come to look like. g Perhaps it was the courageous and grace- filled example of Joanne Smart and Betty Tillman, and others who followed quickly in Want regular stories their wake, that stirred the imaginations of the about UNCG’s young women in the winter of 1960, who sat in wonderful heritage? the cafeteria reading the newspaper and won- Visit UNCG Archives’ “Spartan Stories” dering aloud about the Woolworth’s Sit-Ins that [blog at uncghistory.blogspot.com. } had begun downtown two days before. Anne Once you’re there, subscribe to it to get Dearsley, a student from England who had spent a weekly story. And follow University Harriet Elliott, a political science high school years in Raleigh, writes that she was professor, was a longtime dean Archives on Twitter, Tumblr and mystified by why a student couldn’t get a cup of of women. Facebook - and soon, Instagram.

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Chancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. has been reaching out to alumni and the community since he was announced as UNCG’s 11th chancellor. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN W. KANE. W. PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN

30 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Highways and Highlights hancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. joined The University of This is a unique place There is a “here” here and it’s remark- North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) as our 11th chancel- able. A majority of the students come from the crescent of the state from lor in September. He came to UNCG from the University of Charlotte to Wilmington. And a majority of UNCG’s alumni reside in California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where the longtime pro- that crescent as well, he has observed. The net result is that UNCG is fessor of public policy and political science had been dean inextricably tied to the region. C of the Luskin School of Public Affairs since 2008. A Minnesota native, he has also taught at Grinnell College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, One billion and one million add up For the first time, UNCG’s the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Brandeis University. tally for student service and engagement in the community has surpassed 1 Since arriving in North Carolina, he and his wife Jacquie have been million hours annually. Service, he notes, has been part of the campus’ fab- “on the road” reaching out to alumni across the state with “meet the ric since the 19th century. UNCG’s impact on the Triad region is far-reach- chancellor” events. He has spoken with thousands of alumni and friends ing, and a recent study calculated it in hard dollars. The overall impact is of the university already. nearly $1 billion. UNCG, then, is an essential part of the regional economy. “I have been struck by the gracious Southern hospitality my wife Jacquie and I have received,” he says. We need our alumni to be involved Some alumni come back Their visits in recent months have taken them westward to Asheville to speak to student groups and classes. Some come to applaud our music and Winston-Salem and eastward to the Triangle, Wilmington and performances, our plays and our readings. Some cheer at the ball games. Carteret County. Chancellor Gilliam has articulated recurring themes Many support the annual fund or help fund a particular scholarship about UNCG at these alumni gatherings: or initiative. Others engage in mentoring or attending student research expos. There are many ways to support our students and faculty. A heritage of opportunity for all “We will never forget the Woman’s College legacy,” he says. He typically notes particular stories This is an exciting time for UNCG. Our enrollment rose four percent WC alumni have told him; many of these stories are a testament to the this year. Work toward a new strategic plan is yielding great ideas and fact that our campus provided women an opportunity to obtain a col- building consensus on our future direction. The governor and legisla- lege education. Today, UNCG continues that pattern with support for ture have added UNCG’s much-needed prospective Nursing and Science first-generation students, our campus’ remarkable diversity and UNCG’s building to the March bond referendum. strong online presence providing access to those in rural areas. Step on campus. Every day you can see so much learning and creativ- ity taking place. It’s inspiring. Together, we can bolster that – and build Student-oriented and research intensive The research at on the powerful legacy that this university has built up over the decades UNCG is world-class – and there is a wealth of research opportuni- – to ensure that UNCG is a world-class university. g ties for undergraduates and graduate students where they learn how to solve problems, work in teams and be persistent. UNCG also has a

strong emphasis on faculty teaching – that’s part of its DNA. The fac- Meet the Chancellor A listing of “meet the chancellor” events for ulty are keenly interested in innovations in teaching – how to enhance 2016 may be viewed at alumni.uncg.edu. student learning. Experiential learning on campus and in the commu- nity is highly valued. [ }

Bill Black and Chancellor Gilliam discussed the Merle Cates Frazier ’54 and Martha Rierson ’54 The chancellor made a surprise appearance for a finer points of guitars - and enjoyed playing a bit. chatted with the chancellor on Founders Day. Gilbert & Sullivan song at the UNCG Collage concert.

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The Vanguard hits the road The Vanguard, our university’s alumni group for those who graduated 50 or more years ago, is hitting the road to bring a bit of UNCG to some LISTENING TO of the university’s older alumni who live outside concentrations of Vanguard members. The idea ALL OUR ALUMNI of the Greensboro area. really took off at an event held in Southern Pines Alumnae from UNCG’s Woman’s College era last year. UNCG alumna Elizabeth Hudson ’95 The results are in. UNCG alumni are “tight-knit,” said Anne Prince Cuddy, who talked about her work as editor of Our State have spoken - via a comprehensive graduated in 1964. “We have a lot of fun when magazine, and Vanguard members thoroughly survey - and the Alumni Association people get back together. Talking about those enjoyed visiting with each other. and Alumni Engagement are listen- good times is fun to do.” “That was such an enthusiastic group,” ing and responding. But as Vanguard members continue to age, Anne said. they’re less likely to be able to make it back In October, The Vanguard hosted a Tuesday The “attitude study” results were presented in September. UNCG to traditional alumni events such as Reunion, Tea in Winston-Salem, reminiscent of the tra- alumni were surveyed earlier this Homecoming or Founders Day. ditional tea parties Woman’s College alumnae year, with a 4 percent response “They can’t keep coming to Greensboro,” attended each week as students. rate. A few topline points: Anne said. “We’re in a learning period and a building Armed with a map and a list of all known period,” Anne said. “We’re trying to do these How do you rate your Vanguard members, Anne and the university’s events one at a time.” decision to attend UNCG? Alumni Engagement office were determined to The Vanguard’s next event will be in Cary 1 95 percent say either great or find a way to keep Vanguard members engaged on April 27. good decision. from their own hometowns. The Vanguard is also getting the word out After doing some research, they realized that about Meet the Chancellor events around the What impacts your overall 75 to 80 percent of Vanguard members live in state. Although they’re for all alumni, Anne said opinion of UNCG? The top 2 five responses, in order: the Southeast, and roughly 60 percent of them Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. has expressed • Value and respect for degree still live in North Carolina. Those who still live interest in meeting as many Vanguard members • Providing scholarships in state are clustered in about 10 metropolitan as possible. • History and tradition areas – Greensboro, the Raleigh-Durham area Vanguard members interested in staying • Accomplishments of students and Charlotte having the largest concentration up to date with the latest news may call Mary • Accomplishments of faculty of Vanguard members. Swantek at 336-256-2011 or visit alumni.uncg. And so, Alumni Engagement began plan- edu/vanguard to get a copy of the Vanguard’s You believe it’s important for ning events across the state in areas with high bi-annual newsletter. UNCG alumni to help identify 3 job opportunities for gradu- ates and to mentor students.

As a member of the Alumni Association, the two most THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANNUAL GIFTS 4 important things are: • Helping improve UNCG as an Thanks to your generosity last year in annual giving, the participation rate of undergraduate educational institution alumni has increased by more than 1 percent. It now stands at nearly 6 percent. • Keeping informed about Why is annual giving so important? UNCG Annual gifts help support the greatest needs of our students in the classroom. By making an annual gift, you help make possible a world class education. Through the magazine, the monthly By supporting the annual fund, you help raise UNCG’s ranking in publications such as the e-newsletters, social media and Princeton Review. We all win when UNCG’s rankings and reputation rise. events throughout North Carolina By supporting your alma mater, the value of your UNCG diploma increases. Your degree is and well beyond, we will work to a valuable asset that can never be taken from you. A gift helps bolster that investment. keep our alumni informed. And we’re all working to elevate UNCG Your gift makes a difference. Learn more at annualgiving.uncg.edu. and its students.

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DEC 1 Annual Lighting of Vacc Bell Tower and Anniversary Plaza, 5:30 p.m. FEB 24-25 Believe In The G 48-hour GOLD Council members and GOLD alumni celebrate at the Red Carpet Reception in May, a new UNCG giving event tradition that welcomes recent graduates into the Alumni Association. (from left to right) Jennifer Awuku, Bryan Theora, Lola Ademoyero, Kia Barrett, Stephanie Walton, Kelvin Okons, Chloe Walker FEB 25 Reality Paving the way: Young ing young alumni engagement a top priority Check Networking alumni go for GOLD for the university. Event, 5:30 p.m., Jacqueline McCracken Wall ’09, president EUC Auditorium A massive bonfire at Kaplan Commons. A and CEO of Junior Achievement of Central lobby competitive photo scavenger hunt that guides North Carolina, didn’t think twice when she teams to the best taverns on Spring Garden was asked to join the GOLD Council as secre- MARCH 21-23 Street. Free food and lots of UNCG swag. tary last fall. Theatre Industry “Spartan Hop” wasn’t your typical “I have a big love and appreciation for Alumni Association reception. And the GOLD my alma mater,” she said. “Anytime I’ve had Showcase, (Graduates of the Last Decade) Council isn’t the opportunity to give back and serve, I’ve TBG Theatre, your typical alumni group. wanted to.” New York City Formed last year by the UNCG Alumni GOLD Council President Taylor Wilson Association as a way to reach young alumni, ’13, who manages worldwide social media for MARCH 22 the GOLD Council is a 12-member advisory Lenovo, said a lot of young alumni miss UNCG Entrepreneurship group that works to engage other GOLD alum- and are eager to come back and get involved. “I Day ni through programming, fundraising and think it’s a really cool opportunity to start con- social media. necting alumni in the area.” APRIL 15-16 The 12 council members, all millennials Moving forward, Taylor wants to start Alumni Reunion who live across North Carolina, understand working with other universities to learn more that interacting with young alumni looks a lot about what their young alumni groups are Weekend different than interacting with baby boomers. doing and how they have been successful. The APRIL 27 In addition to the “Spartan Hop” that took council also hopes to increase cross-campus place during Homecoming, the council recently collaboration, working with other UNCG Vanguard event, held a “Meet the Chancellor” party for young groups to better reach recent graduates. 2 p.m., Glen Aire, alumni on the rooftop of the Center Pointe con- Given the success of the GOLD Council’s Cary, NC dos overlooking downtown Greensboro. inaugural year, Jacqueline and Taylor are According to Sarah Kathryn Coley, asso- enthusiastic about the future. MAY 4 Red Carpet ciate director of annual giving and alumni “I’ve been really impressed with what the Reception for engagement, the GOLD Council represents the council has accomplished in just year one,” 2015 graduates, next generation of movers and shakers. Jacqueline said. “I think we are going to see “This is the future of UNCG. This is the really great things coming out of the council in Alumni House future of higher education,” Coley said. “They the next two to three years.” Dates and times are have so much influence right now.” How can GOLD alumni get connected and subject to change. For more While GOLD alumni encompass all those start engaging with the university? Recent information about alumni who have graduated from the university in the graduates are invited to apply for GOLD coun- events, email the Office last 10 years, including non-traditional adult cil membership, serve as a committee volun- of Alumni Engagement at students, the vast majority of GOLD alumni are teer, attend an event, make a gift or become a [email protected] or call millennials. For UNCG, young alumni aren’t a social media ambassador. For more information (336) 334-5696. small piece of the pie – about 30 percent of all and to learn how you can get involved, visit

COURTESY PHOTO alumni have graduated in the last decade, mak- alumni.uncg.edu/GOLD.

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 33 Distinguished Service Award. MARY ROSS “ROSSIE” LINDSEY ‘63 received the Public Service Award from the UNCG SADYE DUNN DOXIE ‘57 received the 2014 gradtidings UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Award. School of Health and Human Services. and her husband, Dick, C. NEILL MCLEOD ‘57 received the 2014 EMILY AXELROD ‘64 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Award. have released a new book titled “Let’s Stop COMPILED BY THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and was featured FRANCES OSBORNE PARTON ‘57 Get More Done.” Emily is a contributing in an article about the Blue Ridge Southern author to “The Change Handbook,” “The Railroad taking over Norfolk Southern’s Flawless Consulting Field Book,” “Future service through Waynesville and Canton. Search in School District Change” and Frances recalled riding the train to attend numerous articles. She serves on the board 1940s Woman’s College. of the Organization Design Forum. has opened the BARBARA ALLEY SIMON ‘57 was the keynote speaker HELEN SEAWELL SHARPE ‘48 was the Barbara Alley Vintage Ski Wear Collection GLENDA DOLES ‘66C at the annual conference of the National subject of a Robeson Remembers column exhibit at the Alf Engen Ski Museum Bureau of Revenue and Regulatory published in The Robesonian. Helen wrote in Park City, Utah. The exhibit features Officials. Following a 37-year career with more than 200 Robeson Remembers decades of ski wear that Barbara collected Duke Energy, Glenda has become well articles after the feature was launched in from the Ski Shows fashion shows, in known on the speaking circuit. 1999. The article tracked her career as her work as fashion editor of Skiing and an award-winning writer, a state Woman Snow Country magazines, 11 years of JANE HORNER ‘66, ‘69 MFA was a featured of the Year nominee, a member of the TV talk show fashion show tours and artist in the art exhibition presented by Governor’s Commission on the Status of trade show fashion productions. Barbara Uncommon Ground II, a group of seven Women, a community college teacher and also participated in her late husband’s New Bern artists of varied mediums. The a driving force in preserving and restoring recognition and induction into the U.S. Ski exhibition was held at the Arts Center the Carolina Theater as a civic center. & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Her husband in Kinston. Jane produces innovative She also established the Robeson County was Jerry Simon. installation pieces from everyday objects Museum. and commonly used materials. She has BETTY RUSH MITCHELL WEBB ‘48 is retired worked in the professions of archaeology and lives in Graham. A widow, Betty has and garden restoration and has also taught a family that consists of three sons and art. their wives, four granddaughters, four JANE TAYLOR BROOKSHIRE ‘67, ‘70 MED is a grandsons, two daughters-in-law and one 1960s member of the board of directors of the great-granddaughter. She enjoys being Davie Community Foundation. She serves with family, working in her yard and and Oakie RACHEL BLANTON CANIPE ‘60 on the Pearls of Empowerment leadership garden, bridge and church work. Canipe of Shelby celebrated their 50th team as the events chair. She has served as anniversary with a trip to Cancun, Mexico. JESSIE DONATHAN HOWARD ‘49C received the auction chair for the Davie Community After Oakie’s graduation from High Point the 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Foundation’s Sounds of Summer event. College and Rachel’s graduation from Award. She retired as executive vice president for Woman’s College (now UNCG), the couple Pilgrim’s Pride. BETTY PULKINGHAM ‘49 has written “This is became the parents of twin sons while my Story, This is my Song,” a story of her living in Colorado Springs, CO, when Oakie CAROLYN ELIZABETH BURNETTE INGRAM life. She previously has published “Mustard served in the military. Oakie is the owner ‘69 received the 2014 UNCG Alumni Seeds”/”Little Things in the Hands of a of Oakie Tire and Recapping Inc. in Shelby. Distinguished Service Award. Big God” and “Sing God a Simple Song.” Rachel taught Spanish in Rockingham JAMES MICHAEL SIMMONS ‘69X retired after She also co-edited four songbooks/hymnal County, Greensboro and Burlington. The supplements. nearly 45 years of active ministry serving majority of her teaching career was at six different Baptist churches in North Shelby High School. Carolina. He and his wife, Sandra, live in EMILY HERRING WILSON ‘61 of Winston-Salem Coats. received the first UNCG College of Arts & Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award. 1950s She was recognized for her work as a poet, biographer, teacher and community activist who has focused especially on women’s BETTY CRAWFORD ERVIN ‘50 received the issues and civil rights. As a college student 1970s 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Award. with literary ambitions, Emily studied with poet Randall Jarrell and other ADA FISHER ‘70 spoke to students at UNCG provided funds JANE HANES POINDEXTER ‘50 distinguished writers. She holds a Master about the formation of the school’s to purchase a new headquarters for the of Arts degree in English from Wake Forest NeoBlack Society in 1967. Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem. The University, where she was inducted into fully restored, Queen Anne-style house in CHERL HARRISON ‘70 MED, associate the Wake Forest Literary Hall of Fame. the historic Holly Avenue neighborhood professor of art at High Point University, represents the largest donation the opera NANCY MARTIN ‘62 was featured in an article has written “Doren and Photography,” a company has received since its founder in the Hickory Daily Record about her celebration of the life and collection of endowed it. career in helping others as a social worker. Arnold T. Doren, a well-known professor Nancy retired in 2000 as a supervisor at UNCG. JOSEPHINE ALEXANDER FOSTER ‘52, ‘55 MA, at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental received the 2014 UNCG Alumni RONALD SHIFFLER ‘70 is dean of the McColl 64 PHD Center in Morganton. School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. Prior to that, he was dean of the College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University for 10 years.

JERRY TILLMAN ‘70 MED campaigned for Share your news Visit us online and click on “Submit a class note.” re-election to his N.C. Senate District 29 alumnimagazine.uncg.edu seat. The N.C. Center for Public Policy Research Inc. ranked him as the sixth most You can also mail your information to Class Notes, UNCG Alumni effective senator in the state. [ Engagement, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170. } DANIEL GARRETT ‘71 owns and operates The

34 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 Farmer’s Wife antiques shop in downtown “Amazing Place: What North Carolina Wilkes High School. Frances taught home member of the Lenoir County Board of Greensboro. Means to Writers.” economics at North Wilkes for 26 years Education and currently serves as its vice and served in the Wilkes County School chair. Bruce retired as general manager PAULINE MCKEE ‘71, executive director of the SUSAN MCCASKILL MORGAN ‘74, ‘83 MED Randolph County Partnership for Children, received both Field Faculty Emeritus and System for 43 years, serving as assistant of the Lenoir County ABC Board after 32 announced plans to retire in 2015. Her the Order of the Long Leaf Pine upon her principal and principal at Mountain View years of service. Elementary and East Wilkes High School. accomplishments were featured in an retirement from NC. State University. She MARY LYNN BRAFFORD REDMOND ‘78, ‘89 EDD article in The Courier-Tribune. worked for 35 years with N.C. Cooperative She also was elected to a four-year term is president of the American Council on on the Wilkes County Board of Education. received Extension, serving as county director the Teaching of Foreign Languages. She is JO WATTS WILLIAMS ‘71 MED, ‘73 EDD She was inducted into the Omicron Nu the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, a state and agent in Stokes, New Hanover professor of education and coordinator of National Honor Society for Key Women honor recognizing individuals who have and Brunswick counties. She retired foreign language education at Wake Forest Educators and the Delta Chi chapter of the provided extraordinary community service as Southeastern District staff associate University. with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Delta Kappa Gamma International Society to North Carolina. Jo is vice president RICHARD WELLS ‘78 retired at the end of Program. for Key Women Educators. emerita at Elon University. She served 2014 from his position as manager of delivered as associate dean of academic affairs FRANK O’CONNOR ‘74 MFA installed “Serpent TOM APPENZELLER ‘77, ‘88 EDD Randolph County. He was employed by the and director of the learning resource of Dreams” at Artpark in Lewiston, the keynote address for the 66th annual county for 34 years. center before becoming vice president of NY. The artwork was created out of state convention for the N.C. Alliance for GERTRUDE BEAL ‘79 MA discussed the role of development for the university. In 2013, thousands of dead, painted branches Health Physical Education, Recreation, the Underground Railroad in the history Elon University named a campus residence collected from around western New Dance and Sport Management. Tom is of Guilford County during a meeting hall in her honor. York state. The serpent is 200 feet long. associate professor and director of sport of the Historic Jamestown Society. Frank also created 3D computer models management at Catawba College. Tom was SALLY SCHINDEL CONE ‘72 MED received the She is manager of Prospect Research, of John David Mooney’s sculptures and presented with the organization’s Honor 2014 UNCG/Woman’s College Legacy Institutional Advancement at Guilford placed those models in a photograph to Award for Distinguished Service. Award. College. make a computer visualization of the ELIZABETH MCNAIR AYSCUE ‘77 was guest ELIZABETH “BETH” KEEVER ‘72 was named sculpture in place. Those images were minister for the annual homecoming KIM CHURCH ‘79 received the second annual Most Responsive City/County Politician used in a presentation by Mooney to the service at the historic Old Bethesda Crook’s Corner Book Prize, awarded for the and Most Respected Civic Leader in the International Society of Sculptors annual Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen. She best debut novel set in the American South, Fayetteville Observer Up and Coming convention in Chicago and at a similar for her novel “Byrd.” Weekly’s Best of the Best awards. Beth has served as pastor of First Presbyterian presentation at American Museum of has released her sixth novel, retired as Cumberland County’s Chief Church in Albemarle for 12 years. MARY FLINN ‘79 Natural History in New York City. “Breaking Out.” Mary retired from her first District Court Judge. She received the MICHELLE L. LINSTER ‘77, ‘80 MA, ‘85 PHD career as a speech pathologist in the North Alumni Association Excellence Award in DEBBIE SCHIAPPA ‘74 exhibited her artwork is serving as interim provost and vice 2014. at Southwinds Gallery in Kernersville. president of academic affairs at Bennett Carolina public schools to write novels. She She works primarily in oils but also draws received the Reader Views Literary Awards retired as director of College in Greensboro. PHIL RAPP ‘72 MED and paints in watercolors. She is retired 2012 Reviewers’ Choice honorable mention special projects with the Davidson County has released her from her position as media coordinator at BETTY JO WHITTEN MAY ‘77 for one novel. Schools. During his career, he served as a latest book “Ethel, Leave Her Alone!” The Kernersville Middle School. teacher, guidance counselor and principal memoir is about a Southern girl born in OCIE K. HOGAN III ‘79 MBA is the Coastal before moving to the directorship in TANA CARLTON WEBER ‘74 married Jan Mississippi who grew up in Arlington, VA, Division team specialist with Mickels & 1998. For the past 15 years, he has been Richard Weber, MD, from Philadelphia in and received her master’s and doctorate Jones Properties in Carteret County. teaching and working with Gardner-Webb a Raleigh ceremony on Sept. 18, 2014. degrees from UNCG. THOMAS H. JOHNSON JR. ‘79, ‘80 MA was University in its doctoral program. featured in North Carolina Lawyers VICKI SIMMONS ‘75, ‘84 MS received a UNCG SUSAN MORRIS SAFRAN ‘77 is chairwoman Weekly. Johnson practices with Nexsen SUE TALLANT ‘72 has joined Coldwell Banker School of Health and Human Services of the UNCG Board of Trustees. Susan, Triad Realtors, Burlington Branch. She has Pacesetter Award for the Department of who previously served as vice chairwoman, Pruet. He is a partner in the firm’s real more than 17 years of experience in real Kinesiology. is the founder and former owner of CPR estate practice group and chair of the zoning and land use practice group. estate sales. SANDI CARSON ‘76, an art teacher at A.J. Consultants Inc., an American Heart CAROLYN TOBEN ‘72, ‘78 MED was featured Whittenberg and Sue Cleveland elementary Association training center in Raleigh. KAREN MCNEIL-MILLER ‘79, ‘81 MED, president of the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Our State magazine about her farm, schools in Greenville, SC, was chosen QUE TUCKER ‘77 MS is the interim Timberlake Farm Earth Sanctuary. She has for an Artsonia Leadership Award for commissioner of the North Carolina in Winston-Salem, has been named to the owned the Whitsett property for 48 years, “outstanding leadership in art education.” High School Athletic Association. She Campbell University Board of Trustees. Karen received an honorary degree from and she wrote a book titled “Recovering a WALTER HARPER ‘76, ‘83 MED retired in is the first African-American woman to Sense of the Sacred: Conversations with 2013 from Guilford County Schools after assume this position in the state. She was Campbell. Thomas Berry.” The farm, in addition teaching art and coaching soccer for 37 assistant coach for NC State University’s KAROL BRYANT MURKS ‘79 was named one to serving as Carolyn’s home, now hosts years. He was a member of the UNCG women’s basketball team alongside Sandra of Triad Business Journal’s 2014 Financial programs for children and educators with varsity soccer team from 1972 to 1975. “Kay” Yow. She previously served as the Executives of the Year. Karol is director of the Center for Education, Imagination and He will continue teaching a drawing association’s deputy commissioner. accounting and grants at the High Point the Natural World. foundation class for the digital effects Community Foundation. MIRIAM LEDBETTER WAGNER ‘77, ‘89 EDD is the PENELOPE “PENNY” MUSE ABERNATHY ‘73 is and animation program at Piedmont interim dean for the School of Education author of “Saving Community Journalism: Community College. at North Carolina A&T State University. The Path to Profitability.” MARTHA HILL ‘76, ‘80 MM was named Miriam has been with A&T since 1992 SANDRA EVERHART ‘73 retired from Davidson interim director of the Western Piedmont and managed the implementation of the County Schools. She was principal at Symphony’s 50th anniversary season. doctoral rehabilitation counseling program 1980s Friedberg Elementary School at the end of in 2013. SUSAN JARRETT ‘76 was named the 2014 her 41 years in education. Elementary Music Teacher of the Year campaigned for a seat on DIANE DASHER ‘78 KATHRYN “COOKIE” BILLINGS ‘80 was guest JENNINE HOUGH ‘73 MFA was the featured by the North Carolina Music Educators the Fort Mill (SC) School Board. She is self- speaker at the Rotary Club of Mocksville’s artist at Montreat College’s Hamilton Association’s Elementary Section. Susan employed as an interior decorator. annual Ladies Luncheon. She served Gallery. Jennine is an adjunct instructor at had earlier been named by her peers as DAVID HAWKS ‘78 was a finalist for Principal a four-year term as town manager of the college. The exhibit, titled “Daughters Lindley Park Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year for the Durham Public Schools. Jamestown before retiring in 2010. A and Sons,” is a depiction of the fictional of the Year. She has worked with the He serves as principal of the Durham life-long volunteer in the Guilford County offspring of historical figures ranging from Asheboro City Schools for 19 years of her School of the Arts, which is recognized as community, she served as president of Renaissance artist Leonardo Da Vinci to 27-year career as a music teacher. an N.C. School of Distinction and rated a the board of directors of the Girl Scouts Chinese dictator Mao Zedong. ROGER KEITH MABE ‘76 received his doctorate top high school in the country. He has been Tarheel Triad Council for six years and was ANNE WEBB ‘73, owner of Webb Interiors, of education in instructional technology principal of DSA since 2007. recognized by the Greensboro United Way has relocated her business to a new from Nova Southeastern University. as a “Community Hero.” BRUCE HILL ‘78 serves on the board of building in Mount Airy. FRANCES THARPE ‘76, ‘81 PHD was inducted directors of the North Carolina School MIKE J. BROWN ‘80 has joined ERA Mountain MARIANNE GINGHER ‘74 MFA has a new book, into the Viking Hall of Fame at North Boards Association. He is a three-term View Properties. He has more than 20

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17 18 19 Send us your photos Not only do we want to hear from you, we’d like to see you too. UNCG Magazine is now publishing pictures of your milestones, such as weddings, births and reunions. All you have to do is send us your photos. A few things to keep in mind: 20 21 22 23 • Digital images need to be high resolution for print (at least 300 dpi). • Please identify everyone in the photo and be sure to include your name (including your maiden name, if applicable), graduation year and degree. • Photographs from a professional 24 photographer must be accompanied by a release form from the photographer. • While we welcome wedding photos and baby pictures, we will not publish engagement or pregnancy pictures. • Please send photos from the past year. • Finally, depending on photo quality and/or volume of submissions, we may not be able to publish every photo we 17 [email protected]. Rachael Kennedy ’99 MED, Virginia Tech’s Peace Corps recruiter, is pursuing her doctorate in the receive. Department of Agricultural, Leadership and Community Education. She conducted preliminary field work for her dissertation in Send your pictures to [email protected] Turkey. 18 Teresa Plunkett ‘88 MBA 19 Iris Wagstaff ’93 is a 2015-16 Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the American as an email attachment. Please use “Class Association for the Advancement of Science. She’ll serve at the Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice in the Office Note Photo” as your subject line. Or you of Investigative and Forensic Sciences. 20 Billy Shue ’09 MBA, assistant vice president and senior auditor with Bank of America, competed in the 2015 Boston Marathon. 21 Robert S. Shackleford Jr. ’89 MS, ’93 PHD, president of Randolph Community College, can mail a print to Class Notes Photo, is president of the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents. 22 Andrea J. Sinclair ’11 has joined Sherrard & Alumni Engagement Office, Alumni House, Roe, PLC, in Nashville as an associate. She earned her law degree at Vanderbilt University Law School. 23 Racquel Richardson P.O. Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402- Ingram ’01 MSN, ’10 PHD is director of nursing at Catawba College. She was the founding program director for nursing and 6170. Mailed photos cannot be returned. associate professor at South University High Point. She received the school’s Bravo Award in April 2014 and, in 2013, received the Excellence in Teaching Award. 24 Emily Aiken ‘12 and Samantha Steffen ‘11 are part of the COMPANY dance company.

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 37 Commission on Higher Education. JACKIE MCSWAIN BRIDGES ‘85 is the research Chair in the Humanities at Wofford College gradtidings and outcomes coordinator for Gardner- in 2013. SANDRA REDDING ‘81, ‘89 MFA was a winner in Webb University. The Courier-Tribune/Thrive short fiction LISA CARPENTER BALDWIN ‘87 ran for the years of management experience in contest held in conjunction with Randolph SUZANNE RENE ROHRBAUGH ‘85, ‘98 MA is Reynolds District seat on the Buncombe building product sales and distribution. Writers. Sandra has published 200 stories, vice president for academic affairs at County School Board. She previously poems and articles and four books. Rockingham Community College. Most worked in the U.S. Department of LORI H. CARTER ‘80 has joined the staff of recently, Suzanne was vice president of Agriculture Human Nutrition Information was recognized the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston- TRACY PARHAM ‘82, ‘90 MSN Workforce Development and Continuing Service. Salem as co-director of the Congregational as an outstanding chief information officer Education at College of The Albemarle. is the author Nurse and Health Ministry Program. by the Triangle Business Journal. She CAROLYN J. BROWN ‘87, ‘91 PHD of “Song of My Life: A Biography of She has an MA degree in Christian works for UNC Health Care, a nonprofit DAVID E. FOX ‘85, ‘88 MM has been promoted Margaret Walker.” She earlier authored “A ministry from North Park Theological health care system owned by the state of to professor of music at Greensboro Daring Life: A Biography of Eudora Welty.” Seminary. She previously served with North Carolina. College. David is known nationally She has taught at Elon University, UNCG First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro and internationally as a composer and CLIF FLYNN ‘83 MS, ‘88 PHD has been performer, and his various projects have and Millsaps College. in various congregational care and health appointed interim senior vice chancellor included the band The Meldavians. He is REGINA DANCI ‘87, fiscal officer at Hood ministry positions. for academic affairs at the University of taking part in The Healing Blues Project, in Theological Seminary, delivered the homily , a composer, conductor South Carolina Upstate. Clif has been with PEPPER CHOPLIN ‘80 which homeless people form partnerships at the seminary’s Service of Lessons and and humorist, performed at Masonboro the university since 1988 and currently with musicians to compose blues music. Carols during the Advent season. Baptist Church in Wilmington. serves as associate vice chancellor for SCOTT T. HAMILTON ‘85, president and MICHAEL DURHAM ‘87, community relations teaches piano privately faculty development and director of DARA EDWARDS ‘80 chief operating officer of AdvantageWest manager for Western North Carolina for in Clayton. She and four of her students graduate studies. Clif was assistant director Economic Development Group, has Piedmont Natural Gas, is a member of the performed at Smithfield’s Music for the of admissions at UNCG 1980-82. been appointed executive director of the Catawba County United Way. He serves Lunch Bunch series. LOUISE RALEIGH ‘83 MED received a UNCG Appalachian Regional Commission. on the board of Piedmont Natural Gas , one of the family School of Health and Human Services CONNIE FOWLER ‘80 VIRGINIA FOXX ‘85 EDD continues to represent Foundation and is a member of several historians for the John Robert Philyaw Pacesetter Award for the Department of North Carolina’s 5th District in the chambers of commerce. He also served family, found the Philyaw family Bible Communication Sciences and Disorders. United States House of Representatives. as the Piedmont Natural Gas United Way and has donated it to the Onslow County ambassador and campaign chair. DENISE ABSHER ‘84 is principal of the Davie She is chair of the House Education and Museum. The story of her research was County Early College. She previously the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher PHIL HARDIN ‘87 MED, a retired educator, ran featured in the Jacksonville Daily News. served as the school’s math teacher Education. She also serves as the vice chair for a seat on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of TERRY LINTHICUM ‘80 campaigned for a and lead teacher. She has been a staff of the House Rules Committee. Education. seat on the Randolph County Board of instructional coach for NC New Schools WILLETTE SURGEON ‘85 is principal of West JAMES M. LANGER JR. ‘87 MFA is professor of Elections. He is a retired teacher and coach since January 2012. She is a three-time Rockingham Elementary School. She art at Greensboro College and chairs the and full-time youth minister at Marlboro teacher of the year. previously served as an administrator in college’s Department of Art. He specializes Friends Meeting. Richmond County. DARLA JOHNSON ‘84 MLS gave tips on in drawing and art history. He also curates art exhibits in the college’s Anne Rudd JEAN LOJKO ‘80 was inducted into the organizing a family gathering and using JOHN THOMAS YORK ‘85 MFA received Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame’s resources for the event in her remarks the Linda Flowers Award from the NC Galyon and Irene Cullis galleries. 2014 class. At Greensboro College, Jean to the Forsyth County Genealogical Humanities Council for his memoir titled ANDREA MAY ‘87 joined the staff of the has served as head coach in volleyball, Society. Darla is a charter member of the “O Beautiful Bug.” The award celebrates construction and renovation department women’s basketball and women’s tennis; organization and is a nature educator at outstanding writing that shows a deep at High Point University. She serves as has served as athletics director and in Tanglewood Park. connection to the people of North Carolina financial and administrative coordinator other administrative roles; and has been an and illuminates in a vital way their for the director and assistant director. LEONZO D. LYNCH ‘84, pastor of Ebenezer associate professor of physical education. distinctive stories and voices. John teaches Baptist Church in Charlotte, was the CAROL LINK SOLES ‘87 MM performed Her volleyball teams won 649 games in at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts in High keynote speaker at the Robeson County in “Ain’t That a Witness! A Concert of her 31 seasons, earning national rankings Point. African-American Art Songs and Spirituals” four times and regional rankings 14 times. chapter of the Black Caucus’ annual Dr. LESLIE R. FRONTZ ‘86 MFA was guest of in Salisbury. She is an accompanist and While a student at UNCG, Jean played Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Leonzo honor with her husband, Harold, at a formerly served as an instructor/staff volleyball and softball for four years and is the vice president at-large of the General reception hosted by the Florence Thomas accompanist at Elon University. basketball for two years. Baptist State Convention of North Carolina Arts School Gallery to kick off the Inc. He is also the brother of Loretta LISA BAME ‘88 MM was spotlighted as VICKIE SLAYDON ‘80, a music teacher at Gallery Crawl in West Jefferson. Leslie, Lynch, U.S. attorney general. Teacher of the Week by the Polk County Bethany Elementary School in Reidsville, a watercolorist, is a signature member News Journal. She teaches first grade at ran for a second received a national 9/11 Tribute Center RICHARD W. MILLER ‘84 EDD of the American Watercolor Society, the Polk Central Elementary School. award. Vickie used music, art, technology term on the Rowan-Salisbury Board of National Watercolor Society, the Southern campaigned and physical education to introduce Education. Before his retirement in 2012, Watercolor Society and the Society of SHEILA GALLAGHER ‘88 in a runoff race for the Democratic students to the history of Sept. 11. Richard was a crisis intervention specialist Women Artists in London. with the National Education Association. nomination in the South Carolina School WESLEY E. GUTHRIE ‘81 EDD received the ROBERT SAUNDERS ‘86, ‘88 MBA received a Superintendent race. Duke University Outstanding Service ANGELA CHESTNUT MOORE ‘84, ‘89 MM is U.S. patent for a construction mixing tool, TERESA PLUNKETT ‘88 MBA is director Award in Education. The award honors an music director for the Stanly County which has been featured at Home Depot of information technology for the educator for making significant advances Chorale. Recently retired from the public and Lowes. An investor group also has filed Greensboro-based law firm Brooks in education, especially programs for the schools, Angela has worked with The patents for this product in Europe and 21 Pierce. Teresa has more than 25 years of gifted and talented. He is past president Talent Company and The Uwharrie other countries. experience in the law office automation of the North Carolina Association for the Players. She is music director at First RICKY SESSOMS ‘86 MED was appointed industry. She formerly was vice president Gifted and Talented and past chairman of Baptist Church in New London and is interim assistant principal at Southwestern of training and application support at the North Carolina Council on Educational active with the Stanly County Community Randolph Middle School. He had retired William Ives Consulting. Services for Exceptional Children. Concert Band. after serving principalships at New KEN SKRZESZ ‘88 MFA is coordinator of fine Market Elementary, Ramseur Elementary, MARK PAYNE ‘81 MM campaigned for a seat JOHN L. ALLEN ‘85 is community arts for the Maryland State Department of on the Alamance-Burlington Board of development specialist for Southport. Southeastern Randolph Middle and Education. He most recently served as the Education. John most recently served as economic Coleridge Elementary schools. performing and visual arts magnet teacher KIM PHILLIPS ‘81 was a candidate for the development director for Mecklenburg GEORGE SINGLETON ‘86 opened the 2014-15 specialist for Anne Arundel County Public Gaffney Board of Public Works. He is County and held similar positions Authors@Upstate Visiting Writers Series Schools, where he developed programming human resources director at Hamrick Mills for the City of Winston-Salem, the by reading from his short story collection, and created curriculum for the county’s Inc. and serves on the board of directors Davidson County Economic Development “Between Wrecks.” George, an award- first arts magnet high school uniquely for the Cherokee Children’s Home. Kim Commission and the City of Portsmouth, winning writer and Guggenheim Fellow, focusing on creative and collaborative is a commissioner for the South Carolina VA. He is a certified economic developer. was named the John C. Cobb Endowed processes as a way to bridge student

38 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 artistic interest with community and global since 2004. Naturalism and Cultural Criticism performance at the University of issues. of Kenneth Burke and Ralph Ellison Tennessee, Knoxville, in December 2014. AUDREY WAGNER ‘90 is coordinator of Princeton,” she is completing her second She attended and participated in the TED KEEGAN ‘88 MM performed in “The teacher recruitment and support for the Leading Men of Broadway,” a New Davidson County Schools. She previously book, “Pragmatism, Evolution, and Ethics.” prestigious InterHarmony International Music Festival in Arcidosso, Italy, in July Year’s Eve celebration by the Greensboro served as principal at Fair Grove SIOBHAN LOENDORF ‘92 is assistant director Symphony. Ted has performed in Elementary School. of the Catawba County Library System. She 2014. She also presented a juried poster session on teaching student violinists many Broadway and national touring joined BBHS Yost & previously worked as a school librarian in SUE CATHERINE ‘90 to overcome the physical effects of performances, including “The Phantom of Little Realty in Greensboro as a sales Charlotte. She has an MLS degree from performance anxiety at the 2014 American the Opera.” He also took the role to Las associate. UNC-Chapel Hill. Vegas, on a national tour and to NBC’s String Teachers Association Conference. VIKKI KRANE ‘90 PHD received the ROWAN JACOBSEN ‘92 has published “Apples “Today Show.” He has performed in CANDICE BRUTON ‘93, ‘05 MA received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, “Phantom” for nearly 20 years. UNCG School of Health and Human UNCG School of Health and Human Modern Classics and Little-Known Sciences Pacesetter Award for the SUSAN KLUTTZ ‘88 is North Carolina Sciences. Wonders.” Secretary of Cultural Resources. Prior to Department of Community and LINDA JEWELL CARR ‘92 MED was 2014- being named to the position, she served as EDWARD L. “EDDIE” BEARD ‘90 MSN and Therapeutic Recreation. 15 Principal of the Year for Sampson mayor of Salisbury. Larry Johnson, an attorney, received the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Legacy County. Linda serves as principal at Union WENDY BREWINGTON ‘94, ‘00 MSA,’01 EDS, ‘04 is principal of Clemmons Elementary SHARON PEARCE ‘88, ‘92 MSN is president Award during a fundraiser for the AIDS Elementary School. She previously opened EDD School. She previously served as principal of the 45,000-member American Leadership Foothills-area Alliance (ALFA). Sampson Early College High School and at Ward Elementary School. Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She They received the award for their 10-plus served as its principal for six years. works for Carolina Anesthesia Associates years of support of ALFA, a United Way has self-published MONICA LYNN FORD-KEARNEY ‘94 is the headquartered in Hickory. She has served MAGGI GRACE ‘92 MFA member agency that provides medical “Sixth Sense Caring: Stories of Creative executive director of Safe Space, an as president-elect, vice president and case management, prevention education, Eldercare.” The book is a collection of organization that provides support Region 2 director of the AANA and is a HIV testing and counseling, and volunteer caregivers’ creative ideas for personalizing for victims of domestic violence. She former president of the North Carolina opportunities. Eddie is senior vice care for their loved ones. previously worked with a nonprofit that Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She president and chief nursing officer at advocated for HIV/AIDS victims and was volunteers at Davie is also a former member of the Health Catawba Valley Medical Center. PHYLLIS GOUGH ‘92 MPA executive director of the Childcare Network Insurers Innovations Commission and the County Senior Services. in Cary and Raleigh. She is pursuing a LOU PETERS ‘91 MFA AND MELODY PETERS Diabetes Advisory Council to the governor HEATHER EDWARDS BLACKMON ‘92, ‘96 MA master’s degree in social work from the ‘91 are the founders of the Rags to Riches of North Carolina. She has been a CRNA is principal of Cedar Ridge High School University of New England, Portland, for more than 20 years. Theatre for Young Audiences. The troupe was founded in 1993. All of the plays in Orange County. She previously served Maine. received the Bob as principal at the Career and Technical CAROL STANLEY ‘88 MLS performed by the couple are written by Lou AMY WHITLOW SEATE ‘94 is principal of Oak Richardson Memorial Award in recognition and support the Common Core curriculum Education Center in the Alamance- Lane Elementary School in Person County. of her outstanding contribution to the in English and language arts. They recently Burlington School System. She previously served as assistant principal Georgia Library Association. She is director performed “The Disenchanted Dragon” at SHEILA FORD DUNCAN ‘93 MS is a family and at Northern Middle School. of Athens Technical School Libraries. each elementary school in Granville County consumer science teacher at Bunn High ROB SHARPE ‘94 was a Republican candidate JANICE MOORE FULLER ‘89 PHD read from School in Raleigh MALINDA LOWERY ‘91 EDD and her husband, for the post of Alamance County district her most recent collection of poetry, “On John, are co-chairs of the Gaston College REBECCA “BECKY” WAGNER QUATE ‘93 MSN is attorney. the Bevel,” during an event at Hub City 50th Anniversary Celebration committee. vice president of nursing and patient care MARK STEPHENSON ‘94 presented a lecture Bookshop. services at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She TAMARA MORGAN DAVISON ‘91 MED has joined on drawing from life for the Randolph Arts is a broadcaster with The TODD LEWIS ‘89 the staff of Scotland Family Counseling previously served as director of nursing Guild. Mark, a professional portrait artist, Golf Channel. He was in Greensboro for Center. Tamara is a nationally certified, and patient care services for Cone Health is also teaching a figure drawing class at the Wyndham Championship. licensed professional counselor. at Alamance Regional Medical Center. She the guild. MARK MANSFIELD ‘89 campaigned for a seat is currently pursuing a doctoral nursing BRIAN HARGETT ‘91 served as director of TRACY ROCK ‘94, ‘99 PHD received the 2014 on the Carteret County Board of County practice degree in executive leadership. the sixth annual Atlantic Coast Student Bank of America Award for Teaching Commissioners. Institute of Campus Ministry Conference. JOHN T. KELLY III ‘93 was nominated for the Excellence. She is an associate professor of KATHRYN POWERS GREEN ‘89, ‘91 MA is Brian is the Chi Alpha campus pastor at NC N.C. Community College System’s Dallas elementary education at UNC Charlotte. assistant principal at Wallburg Elementary State University and North Carolina’s Chi Herring Achievement Award. KRISTIN KUBLY ‘94 MLIS is community news School. She previously served as assistant Alpha director. ROBIN DREWERY ‘93 is branch manager of writer/associate editor with the Northwest principal of both Brier Creek and Denton JENNIFER DAVIS ‘91 is assistant principal at Truliant Federal Credit Union in Mebane. Observer in Guilford County. She elementary schools. both Brier Creek and Denton Elementary She previously worked at the credit union previously coordinated the learning center Schools. Jennifer previously taught at branches in Alamance, Guilford and at Wake Technical Community College Denton Elementary School. Randolph counties. Robin was a member and tutored students in writing and study financial center manager in Asheboro MARK S. JOHNSON ‘91 is the New Hanover skills. She is a professional development before being named manager in Mebane. County market executive for Sound Bank trainer and executive coach at Willow Tree 1990s in Wilmington. Mark is treasurer of the SHERRI THOMAS ‘93 is vice president of Training and Professional Development in Wrightsville Beach Elementary School organizational development for Truliant Oak Ridge. Foundation and a board member and Federal Credit Union. She previously EDDIE FITZGERALD ‘90 is program SONYA GREEN ‘94, news and public affairs coordinator for the Sawtooth School for former treasurer of the Airlie Gardens served as vice president of member director and host of the radio program Visual Art. Eddie worked with Sawtooth Foundation. financial centers, overseeing all aspects of “Music and Ideas” for KBCS at Bellevue member financial center administration in the past as an instructor and as an COLETTE BROADNAX ‘92 is teaching apparel College, is serving on the board of directors exhibiting artist. He has been a carpenter and career technical education classes at with Truliant. of the National Federation of Community for more than 30 years and has spent Reidsville High School. Colette accepted KEVIN J. PRICE ‘93 received the Earl G. Broadcasters. Sonya’s 20-year career has the last 11 years designing and producing the position in 2013 following a 20-year Reubel award for his contributions to been recognized with a Colorado furniture. career with the Head Start program. supplier diversity. Kevin is director of Association of Black Journalists Scribe supplier diversity and performance at Award and an Emmy nomination. In 2011, JOANNA CREW ‘90, athletic director at BETHEL EDDY ‘92 MA has been awarded Alexander Central High School, was tenure and promoted to associate professor Novant Health in Charlotte. He also Sonya was named Woman of the Year by recognized by the Alexander County in the Department of Humanities and worked with the Tuck School of Business at the Bellevue chapter of the Business and Board of Education and the National Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. A Dartmouth in adding a health care supply Professional Women’s Foundation. chain component to their “Building a High Interscholastic Athletic Administrators scholar in philosophy and religion, Bethel MICHAEL FERRIS ‘94 MPA is city manager Association for earning the distinction of focuses on American pragmatism and Performing Minority Business” session. of Albemarle. He previously served Certified Athletic Administrator. She has American religion in her work. The author KIMBERLY JONES SIMPKINS ‘93 completed nearly 18 years as assistant city manager. coached and taught at the high school of “The Rites of Identity: The Religious her Master of Music degree in violin He is a credentialed manager with the

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 39 of the American Revolution. Rick teaches R. ALLISON AMICK ‘98, ‘03 MA has been designed to organize geolocated public gradtidings applied percussion at Lenoir-Rhyne promoted to senior vice president with posts made from mobile devices to create University, directs and plays in numerous BB&T. Allison is a wholesale risk rating a “world feed” by aggregating more than a ensembles, founded the Hickory Jazz subject matter expert in BB&T’s Risk dozen major social networks. International City/County Management Orchestra and Piedmont Percussion Rating department. NATASHA VEALE ‘99, ‘05 MED is associate Association and a member of the N.C. City/ Program, and co-founded the nonprofit County Management Association. BETH LANCASTER ‘98 MED is grant director professor of special education and Hickory Music Factory, which provides of the ACCESS grant recently awarded to coordinator of the special-education is vice president for JIM N. THOMPSON JR. ‘94 lessons and performance opportunities for Montgomery County Schools. She most teacher-licensure program at Greensboro association management with Capitol Hill hundreds of children. Rick also performs recently served as principal at Mt. Gilead College. She also will serve as adviser to the Management Services. He previously with the Western Piedmont Symphony and Elementary School. Student Council for Exceptional Children. served as the executive director of the Hickory Choral Society and was a recipient She previously was an assistant professor PATRICK HARMAN ‘98 PHD, adjunct assistant Association Executives of North Carolina. of the City of Hickory’s Community Service of education at Salem College. He also was elected to the town of Wake Award. professor in the Department of Political Science and Policy Studies at Elon GEORJEAN MOORE ‘00, ‘97 MM AND WARREN Forest’s Board of Commissioners. is chief KENNETH SIMINGTON ‘96 PHD University, has received a Fulbright award MOORE ‘97 MM have opened Irie Rhythms received her academic officer for Winston-Salem/ SHERRIE GREGORY LEE ‘94 MSN to study neighborhood revitalization in Silas Creek Crossing. The restaurant doctorate of nursing degree with honors Forsyth County Schools. He previously held programs in the United Kingdom. Over the specializes in Southern and Jamaican from Gardner-Webb University. She is the position of assistant superintendent of past decade, Harman and the philanthropic foods. Georjean has performed ballet in director of education at Iredell Memorial instructional and student services. Kenneth Hayden-Harman Foundation he directs Europe and West African dance throughout Hospital. will function as the district’s second-in- have been instrumental in revitalization the country as part of the Otesha Creative command. JULIE EDMUNDS ‘95 MED led research at efforts that include a jazz festival and Arts Ensemble, for which she served as UNCG that showed “early college” high ROBIN FINBERG ‘96, ‘01 MSA ‘12 EDS, ‘13 neighborhood improvement project in artistic director. She and Warren met when school students in North Carolina are EDD is executive director for curriculum High Point. He also was influential in she was teaching dance at Carver High experiencing higher levels of success and professional development for the organizing public support for a bus system School and he served as band director. than many of their peers at traditional Alamance-Burlington School System. in Burlington that municipal leaders RACHAEL KENNEDY ‘99 MED, Virginia Tech’s high schools. She has received a $1.2 Robin was with the Rockingham County recently approved. Peace Corps recruiter, is pursuing her million grant from the U.S. Department of Schools for 18 years. was selected as Central doctorate in the Department of Education to conduct additional research ROBERT POWELL ‘98 SCOTT DALTON ‘96 is principal at East Carolina Community College’s Faculty Agricultural, Leadership and Community into the success of early college students at Davidson High School. Scott was formerly Member of the Year for 2014-15. He Education. She received a research higher education institutions. assistant principal at West Davidson High was the college’s nominee for the North fellowship in 2014 and conducted DIANE FROST ‘95 PHD has retired as School. He has a master of education Carolina Community College System’s 2015 preliminary field work for her dissertation superintendent of Asheboro City Schools degree in educational leadership from High Excellence in Teaching Award. Robert is in Turkey. after 14 years at the helm. Diane was a Point University. chair of Justice Studies at the college and finalist for National Superintendent of the ERIC HART ‘96 received the 2014 UNCG/ director of basic law enforcement training. Alumni Marriages Year after being chosen the 2012 A. Craig Woman’s College Legacy Award. CONSTANCE RENEE SHIPKO ‘98 is community Phillips North Carolina Superintendent of ANNA KELLEY ‘90 and Dave Berry were engagement liaison at Truliant Federal the Year. AMBER MADRIN ‘96 has joined AllCare married on June 7, 2014. Clinical Associates, PA, working to provide Credit Union. She previously was director and ELIZABETH HUDSON ‘95, editor of Our pain management services at McDowell of marketing and development for Hospice JAMES GUSTAVE “GUS” WALTON ‘90 Frances Carroll Rogers were married State magazine, spoke to members of the Pain Management and Transylvania Pain of Davidson County. A member of the Nov. 16, 2014, in Fort Mill, SC. Gus is Blowing Rock Art & History Museum. She Management. She previously was employed Winston-Salem Jaycees, she is the 2015 an administration manager for Graybar spoke at a UNCG Friends of the Libraries as a cardiothoracic surgery physician chairwoman of The Hugh O’Brian Youth Electric in Charlotte. event and a Vanguard event in Southern assistant. She is certified by the National Leadership Conference and co-chairwoman Pines this year. Commission on Certification of Physician of the Winston-Salem Jaycees Holiday RACHELLE LEIGH CROOK ‘93 MBA and Earl THURMAN JORDAN ‘95 is boys’ basketball Assistants. Parade. Paul Barban Jr. were married Jan. 3, 2015, coach at Hillside High School. He in Mooresville. Rachelle is a marketing spoke at Vance- AISHA HOWARD ‘98 was a finalist for NKRUMAH LEWIS ‘96 director for Masonite International. previously coached at Holly Springs High Granville Community College. Nkrumah, Principal of the Year for the Durham Public School. author of “Becoming a Butterfly: From Schools. She is principal of Oak Grove KYLE SHOTWELL ‘95 and Kristy Gentry were KIMBERLEE SMITH HYMAN ‘95 is assistant Prison to Ph.D.,” shared stories from his Elementary School. She has 16 years of married June 28, 2014. Kyle is senior manager and pre-award supervisor of the life with members of the Male Mentoring experience in education. project manager with Synteract HCR Inc. Contract and Grants Office within the Program at the college. LATOYA MARSH ‘99 received the Rising Star GRETCHEN MCCRACKEN ‘96 married William College of Agriculture and Life Science at JAMIE OWENS ‘97 is the member financial of Greensboro Award from the Community Nealon on Aug. 9, 2014, in Walkersville, NC State University. center manager of Truliant Federal Credit Foundation of Greensboro and the News & MD, on the Walkersville Southern KELLY LINK ‘95 MFA, author of “Get in Union in Asheboro. Record for her volunteer work. Railroad. Trouble,” was featured in a Sunday Book GREG SUDDRETH ‘97 has joined The AMY BASS CHEN ‘99 MED, a licensed AMIE TEAGUE ‘98 and Shelton Boone were Review feature in the New York Times. Counseling Group, Hickory. Greg is a Kindermusik instructor, is providing married April 11 in Greensboro. The story NELSA FEASTER ‘95 is principal of Graham nationally certified counselor and certified Kindermusik through the Greensboro of their whirlwind courtship was featured Elementary School. She previously served distance credentialed counselor with Parks and Recreation Department. in a story in the Greensboro News & as assistant principal at Shelby High advanced training in clinical neurotherapy/ Record. BUDD WILKINS ‘99, ‘10 MA is featured in an School. She has a graduate degree from EEG neurofeedback and hypnotherapy. article in Triad City Beat about his work as UNC Charlotte. He has worked extensively with adult a film critic. populations in parent-child relational MARIAN ROGERS-LINDSAY ‘96 MLIS has MICHELLE BALLARD ‘99 released her first released “Siler City,” part of Arcadia therapy, addictions counseling, mental health counseling and career counseling. book, “Don’t Die Dreaming: 10 Keys to Publishing’s “Images of America” series. Living the Life of Your Dreams,” at the 2000s The book contains about 200 photographs MICHELE FENTON ‘98 MLIS received the 2014 Wilson Arts Center. Michelle is a regional and images of Siler City and showcases Distinguished Service to the Black Caucus credit officer and vice president for BB&T. WILL HOLT ‘00 brought LEKKER bicycles memories of the city. of the American Library Association She leads Empowered to Prosper Ministry to the United States with the opening of Award. MIKE SUTTON ‘96, director of instrumental at Greater Cleveland Avenue Christian the company’s first U.S. headquarters in ensembles at Overhills High School in BETSY ROLLINS SMITH ‘98 MS earned her Church and is a workshop presenter and downtown Greensboro. A lifelong cyclist, Spring Lake, directed the high school doctorate in sports management from the conference speaker. Will distributes bicycles across the country band’s performance at the Celebrate the United States Sports Academy. from the new warehouse. DAMIEN PATTON ‘99 is the founder of Banjo, Arts festival in Tabor City. TIFFANY REESE ‘98 is finance director for the company Inc. magazine referred to KEISHA HOLLAR PRITCHARD ‘00 completed RICK CLINE ‘96 MM received an award for Wilson County. She previously worked in as “The Most Important Social Media her doctorate in educational leadership outstanding work in the musical arts from the finance department in Mecklenburg Company You’ve Never Heard Of.” at Gardner-Webb University. She also the John Hoyle Chapter of the Daughters County. Damien’s new enterprise software is holds a school administration degree

40 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 from Appalachian State University. She BRIAN CARTER ‘01 will perform at First Cone Health Behavioral Health Hospital. previously served as executive director is an administrator in the Lincoln County Baptist Church in High Point as part of She spent more than a year as interim at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center in Schools. the High Point Community Concert’s 80th president at Behavioral Health Hospital Lexington. anniversary series. A High Point native, and six years as vice president nursing at CORINTH AULD ‘00, ‘06 PHD received a UNCG SARAH EZRIN ‘03 travels the world teaching School of Health and Human Sciences he is an instructor of music at Washington Annie Penn Hospital. and conducting yoga workshops. She is a State University. He holds a master’s Pacesetter Award for the Department of REBEKAH E. MOORE ‘02 has received yoga instructor in West Los Angeles. degree from the University of Houston and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Nutrition. EMILY BLACKLIN MCCORD ‘03 is news director a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Indiana University in Bloomington. Her JULIE MCLEOD LINDSAY ‘00 MSA is assistant at WFDD Radio. She previously was news University of Michigan. dissertation is titled “Indie Music in Post- principal at John Lawrence Elementary director for public radio station WYSO in is a full-time faculty bomb Bali: Participant Practices, Scene School. LAURA HUDSON ‘01 Ohio. member at Pfeiffer University. She was Subjectives.” She also holds a Master of SHERRI HALL ‘00 MSA is serving as interim visiting assistant professor of biology, Arts in music with a concentration in DANIEL BRENT EVERHART ‘03 AND LINDSAY assistant principal at Southwestern a general biology lab coordinator and ethnomusicology from the University PAIGE SURRATT ‘05 were married Nov. 1, Randolph Middle School. She retired in adjunct instructor at Pfeiffer last year. of Maryland. She currently works as a 2014, at J.H. Adams Inn in High Point. 2013 as principal at Southmont Elementary She has held teaching positions at Rowan freelance writer and owns a company Daniel is a lead teacher in the Davidson School. Cabarrus Community College, Duke offering bilingual copywriting and County Schools, and Lindsay is a first- grade teacher with the school system.. DEAN E. SPRINKLE ‘00 PHD is the new University, North Carolina State University Indonesian-English translations. and UNCG. JONATHAN ALLEN UNDERWOOD ‘03 is assistant president of Wytheville Community BRENT LOY ‘02 is branch manager at the to the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge College in Wytheville, VA. Dean previously JENNIFER STETLER ‘01 is vice president and Hilltop Road location of Community One served as senior vice president of director, treasury management services, for Bank in Jamestown. He previously served of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of instruction at Wilkes Community College. American National Bank and Trust Co. as a branch manager for PNC Bank in North Carolina. Greensboro, where he received the Wealth JESSICA ICENHOUR ROBERTS ‘03, director BARBARA CRUMB ‘00 MSN was inducted into ALEJANDRO MORENO ‘01 worked as a match Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., the professional and studio analyst for ESPN during the Management Diamond Award in 2012 and of the Mount Airy Tourism Development nursing sorority. She is a staff nurse at 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. 2013. Authority, has been named to the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board. Jessica Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. TED BURCAW ‘02 MSA is principal of the RACQUEL RICHARDSON INGRAM ‘01 MSN, Children’s Center, part of the Centers for also serves on the board of the Piedmont CINDY DAY COLLIE ‘00, ‘01 MS is vice president ‘10 PHD is director of nursing at Catawba Exceptional Children in Winston- Salem/ Triad Film Commission, North Carolina of administrative and fiscal services College. She was the founding program Travel Industry Association, Destination for Alamance Community College. She director for nursing and associate professor Forsyth County Schools. He previously served as principal of the Kingswood Marketing Association of North Carolina has been controller for the college since at South University High Point. She and Piedmont Triad Host Group. 2011. Cindy is a licensed certified public received the school’s Bravo Award in April School at The Children’s Home. PARKER COLLINS ‘03 MBA is senior corporate accountant. 2014 and, in 2013, received the Excellence DAWN MADREN ‘02 MS, ‘04 EDS is executive in Teaching Award. director of human resources for the account manager of Kersey Valley JANET OLIVER ‘00, ‘02 MFA is adjunct Alamance-Burlington School System. Dawn Attractions. Parker previously worked professor of art history in the School of Art KRISTINA PAABO KRAMER ‘01 and Michael previously served as director of teacher with Dick Broadcasting Company in and Design at High Point University. Kramer, a former assistant baseball coach Greensboro. at UNCG, announce the birth of their son, recruitment for the school system. L. STEWART HOBBS ‘00 EDD has been named Collin Michael Kramer. Their first child, received TIMOTHY G. SATZER ‘03 EDD, a retired countywide athletic director for the Rowan- KARI ADAMSONS ‘02 MS, ‘06 PHD Madeline, is 3. Kristina is a physician a UNCG School of Health and Human educator, was named interim assistant Salisbury schools. Stewart, who retired assistant working in orthopaedic surgery. Sciences Pacesetter Award for the principal at Ramseur Elementary School. in 2013, has experience as an athletic Michael is a medical sales representative. Department of Human Development and QUENTIN FEARS ‘03 is founder and publisher director, coach, superintendent, principal They live in Scarborough, ME. Family Studies. of Fop Magazine, a Los Angeles-based and teacher. He most recently was bi-annual fashion and lifestyle publication superintendent of Yadkin County Schools. SUSAN BENNING ‘01 MLIS is director of the JANET T. FLOWERS ‘02 MSN has joined Lee County Library. She previously was Family Medicine Associates of Lincoln that highlights social issues, artists and PAT FOLEY ‘01 MLIS is managing the library director for BHM Regional Library in County. Janet is a board certified nurse entertainment that rarely gets noticed for Salisbury Academy and facilitating Washington, NC. practitioner. She completed her post- within the LGBTQ community. He the world language labs for lower school master’s certificate for family nurse independently published two issues of Fop teacher. JUSTIN TORNOW ‘01, ‘10 MFA is artistic and plans to take his project to printing director of a new professional dance practitioner and was previously on staff is an adult services and distribution. TOM WELLS ‘01 MLIS company, COMPANY. The group as a clinical instructor at Lenoir Rhyne librarian at Kernersville Paddison premiered its first full-length work in University in Hickory. She also worked at ADAM TARLETON ‘03 MFA was recognized in Memorial Library. He recently started the Durham in December. “No. 13 (The an OB/GYN office in Hickory from 2004 the 2015 editions of “North Carolina Super Books for Dudes book club. He launched Weights)” debuted at The Carrack Modern to 2015. Lawyers” and Business North Carolina’s the club to get men to talk about books “Legal Elite.” He was recognized as a Art. She also is the producer of the local RAYVIS KEY ‘02 MSA was featured in a Kings they are reading. artist service Prompts, and a co-founder Mountain Herald article about former “Rising Star” for estate and probate. He also was recognized as a member of the MARY ANN BILLS ‘01 MM performed with and organizer with Durham Independent Eagle Scouts. violinist Daniel Skidmore at a concert Dance Artists. She teaches part-time at “Legal Elite” for tax/estate planning. He LYNN W. ZIMMERMAN ‘02 PHD was an at Catawba College. She is an adjunct UNCG, is an instructor at Ninth Street practices law at Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, English Language Fellow for the 2014-15 Humphrey & Leonard, LLP. professor of piano at Wake Forest Dance in Durham and is a member of the academic year. The program is a joint University. Mary Ann also works as a staff Black Box Dance Theater Company in venture between the U.S. Department of STEVEN REYNOLDS ‘03 MSA is principal of accompanist at the UNC School of the Arts, Raleigh. State and Georgetown University. In her Pilot Elementary School in Davidson where she serves as accompanist for the County. He previously served as principal GINGER CRITES ‘02, ‘12 CERTIFICATE is the 10-month position at Aleksander Xhuvani Cantata Singers as well as music director. principal of John Lawrence Elementary University in Elbasan, Albania, she taught at Davis-Townsend Elementary School. DANA ALBRIGHT-JOHNSON ‘01 MSA is the School. Ginger was named Assistant in the master of arts program for English KRISTIN REDINGTON BENNETT ‘03 PHD is the 2014-2015 Randolph County School Principal of the Year by Randolph language teaching majors and offered inaugural director of Summit School’s System Principal of the Year. She is County Schools. Most recently, she was professional development for in-service Center for Excellence and Innovation and principal of Northeastern Randolph Middle assistant principal at Trindale and Trinity teachers in the Elbasan region. also serves as director of curriculum and School. Dana has been in education since elementary schools. pedagogy. She previously served on the MATTHEW TROY ‘02, ‘05 MM is music director faculty in the Department of Education at 1995 and with Randolph County Schools SYDNEY RICHARDSON ‘02, ‘12 PHD, ‘12 of the Piedmont Wind Symphony. Matthew Wake Forest University. since 2001. CERTIFICATE is dean of the Martha H. was formerly the associate conductor of the WILEY CASH ‘01 MA was one of the featured Fleer Center for Adult Education at Salem Winston-Salem Symphony. He also worked NANCY EURE CORDANO ‘03 has released authors at O.Henry Magazine’s Night College. She previously served as an for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic and her second novel, “Adrift,” on Kindle and of Literary Stars event to benefit the assistant professor of education and the guest conducted nationwide. Amazon.com. The first novel, “Hold the director of the Writing Center. Eye,” was released in 2013. She is currently Greensboro Ballet. He teaches fiction WHITLEY BROOKS ‘02 is editorial director writing the final book of the trilogy. and nonfiction writing at Southern New DEBBIE GREEN ‘02 CERTIFICATE is president with The Design Network, a design and Hampshire University. of Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville and lifestyle video network in High Point. She CASEY SMITH ‘03, ‘06 MPA is assistant

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 41 as an arts envoy with the U.S. Department JUNE ROGERS ‘05 MPH received the Emerging Testament professor at Fruitland Baptist gradtidings of State, where he performed a program of Leader Award from the UNCG School of College. American music in honor of Black History Health and Human Sciences. DAVID SEBREN ‘06 starred in “Forever Plaid” Month and in remembrance of Dr. Martin county manager for Davidson County. KENNEY POTTER ‘05 DMA, director of choral at the Parkway Playhouse in Burnsville. Luther King Jr. activities and music education at Wingate He previously served as senior budget DANIEL SKIDMORE ‘06 DMA, a violinist with management and evaluation analyst in JAMES TADD ADCOX ‘04 released his debut University, had a song he composed the Catawba Piano Trio, performed a Guilford County. novel, “Does Not Love.” It was published specifically for the Cabarrus County concert at Pennybyrn at Maryfield. Daniel by Curbside Splendor Publishing. Schools High School All-County Choral is assistant has taught violin and viola at Catawba VALARIE WILLIAMS ‘04 EDD Festival performed. “Veni Sancte Spiritus,” superintendent for curriculum and KELCY PEGLER JR. ‘04 is the co-founder and College since 2004. He also teaches at Elon a traditional Latin text composition, was instruction for the Scotland County CEO of Roof Diagnostics Solar in Wall, University. NJ. In three years, Kelcy has helped RDS performed by more than 140 students Schools. Valerie previously was principal JOSHUA ENGEL ‘06, an attorney with the firm during the festival. at Whitewater Middle School, Charlotte- join the top 10 in residential solar market- of McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, works Mecklenburg Schools. share. RDS was subsequently named to STEPHEN A. BROWN ‘05 has been named in the firm’s new office in Wilmington. Inc. magazine’s list of fastest growing a shareholder of Young Moore and Joshua earned his law degree from KATHRYN ULLOM ‘04, an adjunct faculty companies. Henderson. Stephen graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law. member at Appalachian State University presented his one- UNC School of Law and joined Young Department of Theatre and Dance, is SCOTT WHITTEMORE ‘04 AMANDA WHITAKER ‘06 MPA is the director of Moore and Henderson in 2011. one of the choreographers for the 2015 man ukulele musical comedy titled “Dance the Economic Development Commission Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble. for Grandma” at the Greensboro Fringe MICHAEL T. BYERS ‘05 MBA is vice chancellor in Montgomery County. She previously She has worked with numerous national Festival. Scott performed it at the Orlando for administration and finance at Western worked with the Davidson County EDC and international dance artists and Festival, and the Orlando Sentinel put it on Carolina University. He previously served and the City of Lexington’s community has performed with groups as well as its “Best of the Festival” list. as associate vice chancellor of business development program. affairs at UNCG. presenting her own work throughout North ERICA JASTROW ‘04 MSN, department chair DAWN GARTMAN ‘06 MS is executive director Carolina, Washington, DC, New York, of nursing at Vance-Granville Community CAROLYN HALL ‘05 MM directs High Point of the Randolph County Senior Adults Arizona and West Virginia. College, received the President’s Young Voices, a children’s community Association in Asheboro. She previously Leadership Award. Erika has taught at the JACOB HENRY ‘04 MA, ‘07 EDS, ‘09 EDD is the choir. She previously taught voice at was an aging/family caregiver specialist Orange County Schools’ chief academic college since 2004 and became head of the Wesleyan Christian Academy. with the Charlotte-based Centralina department in 2011. In 2013, she became Council of Governments’ Area Agency on officer. He previously served as executive MELISSA LYNCH ‘05 MSA is principal at South a Certified Nurse Educator through the Aging. director of instructional technology and Davie Middle School. She previously served National League for Nursing. innovation for Guilford County Schools. as principal at the Early College. ELISABETH MALCOLM ‘07 performed in the is principal of PENNY MATLOCK ‘04, ‘08 MSN has joined Lee County Community Orchestra’s third SHARON CREASY ‘04 MLIS JERONO ROTICH ‘05 PHD, an associate Catawba Valley Medical Group at the installment of its “Symphonic Creatures” Whitaker Elementary School. Sharon has professor of human performance and Catawba Valley Family Medicine, South concerts. Elisabeth teaches at High Point worked for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth leisure studies in the School of Education Hickory practice. Penny is a certified University and at her private studio in County Schools since 1999, most recently at NC A&T State University, won a UNC in the system’s Career Center. family nurse practitioner who earned her Raleigh. post-master’s certificate, family nurse Board of Governors Award for Excellence , a certified family nurse JINDA HAYNES ‘04 MSA is director of practitioner from Duke University. She in Teaching. Jerono has worked at A&T SALLY BAIRD ‘07 MSN practitioner, has joined Anderson Medical curriculum and instructional services for is an active member of the American since 2005. She specializes in health, Park in Hudson. She earned her family Davie County. She formerly served as Academy of Nurse Practitioners. fitness and safety. principal at Davie High School. practice post master’s certification from the AMY BLACKWOOD ‘05, ‘09 MM, pianist, AMANDA POPE ‘04 is a full-time member University of Massachusetts. AARON WOODY ‘04 MS, ‘08 EDS, ‘10 EDD is of the Lower Manhattan Arts Academy performed with cellist Richard Thomas in a MICHAEL MCKENZIE ‘06 PHD, associate principal at Northern Middle School High School and part-time member of faculty recital at Presbyterian College. Amy professor in the Department of Exercise in Guilford County. He previously was the Harlem School of the Arts. She also is staff accompanist at Lander University. Physiology at Winston-Salem State principal at Lindley Elementary School holds a Master of Arts in dance education was named Teacher KEITH TAYLOR ‘06 MA University, was selected by the UNC Board and assistant principal at Allen Jay Middle from New York University. In addition to of the Year by the North Carolina Theater of Governors to receive a 2015 Award for School. teaching dance, Amanda owns an award- Arts Educators. He is director of theater at Excellence in Teaching. In addition to received the winning dance team, Chimera Concept. CRISTINA COSTA ROLO ‘04 PHD Weaver Academy in Greensboro. serving as department chair, he is director 2014 UNCG Young Alumni Award. JEFF RACHLIN ‘04 MSA has been named KELLY REYNOLDS ‘06, who teaches at Candor of the honors program and undergraduate EMILY SLOOP TRENT ‘04 and Matt Trent principal at A.L. Stanback Middle School Elementary School, was featured in a research for WSSU. announce the Dec. 11, 2014, birth of their in Hillsborough. He was principal at New story in the Montgomery Herald about KELLI GOINS DALTON ‘07 MSA is assistant son, Everett. They also have an older son, Hope Elementary School. successful Montgomery County Schools director of human resources/teacher Jude. MARK HARRIS ‘04 MSA is dean of the High graduates. She was the first student to recruitment and support for the Davidson NATASHA DAVIS ‘04 is director of quality Point campus of Guilford Technical receive the Montgomery County Teaching County School System. She previously enhancement for nonprofit organizations Community College. He previously Fellow Scholarship, which she used to served as principal of E. Lawson Brown at UNC Wilmington. She received her served as elementary principal of Peeler attend UNCG. Middle School. master’s degree in public administration Open School for the Performing Arts in KILEY BROWN ‘06 is principal of Efland- MICHELE SHERRILL ‘06, nurse practitioner, Greensboro. He has spent 16 years in with a nonprofit concentration in 2012. Cheeks Elementary School in Orange has joined Urgent Care of Mountain View. various leadership positions with the KEVIN LAMBERT ‘04 introduced his film County. She most recently was assistant She formerly worked for Family Care Guilford County Schools. “The View from Here” at Seoul Cinema in principal at Morris Grove Elementary Center in Taylorsville and the Alexander Jongno, central Seoul. His film debuted JASON A. WRIGHT ‘05 MM, founder and School in Chapel Hill. County Health Department. Michele also during the inaugural Korea Indie and current artistic director of The Kerner MORGAN STEELE ‘06, marketing coordinator provides employee health services for Expat Film Festival held in June. Kevin Chorale, is leaving the Kernersville Choral and web developer with Central Carolina Lowe’s Home Improvement. was the chief organizer of the film festival. Society to pursue a doctorate in choral Community College’s Marketing and Public MICHAEL GARRETT ‘07 has announced his conducting at the University of South ANDREA BRYANT JENKINS ‘04 is director of Affairs Department, has been named the intention to run for the District 27 N.C. major and planned gifts at Winston-Salem Carolina. college’s Staff Member of the Year for Senate seat. Michael owns a marketing State University. Andrea previously served ANNA LOUISE JUSTICE ‘05 is director of 2014-15. Morgan is the college’s nominee company in Greensboro. as a major-gift officer with Wake Forest development for the College of Creative for the North Carolina Community College CASEY CRESPO ‘07 was a semifinalist in the Baptist Medical Center. Arts at West Virginia University. System’s 2015 Staff Member of the Year Charleston Fashion Week competition. Award. Morgan has been at CCCC since SIDNEY OUTLAW ‘04 visited The Cindy Piatt PHILLIP PERRY ‘05 was named a top middle Casey, who presented a collection of Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County school teacher at Welcome Middle School. 2006. women’s ready-to-wear, won the 2014 before performing at the Paul Porter He teaches sixth-grade math and has been MICHAEL DAVID HORTON ‘06 is Encouraging Wilmington Fashion Weekend’s Designer Center at Brevard College. He spoke to teaching for five years. He holds a master Word Baptist Church’s first full-time of the Year award and the Raw Indie Arts the children about exploring their creative of arts degree in teaching from N.C. A&T pastor. In addition to his position at the Award: Raleigh Fashion Designer of the drives. Earlier, Sidney traveled to Guinea State University. church, Michael also serves as a New Year in 2013. Her label is Crespo.

42 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 ALEX REYNOLDS ‘07, Carson High School and a member of the Central Carolina was a finalist for the Assistant Principal of SARAH CHAPMAN ‘09 has opened Vida Pour drama teacher, will direct Piedmont Society of Human Resources. the Year award for Union County Public Tea in the State Street Shops in Greensboro Players Theatre’s new theater education Schools. to sell her fair-trade teas. JACOB MEWBORN ‘08 MM, director of program at the Norvell Theater in music ministries at Queen Street United JONITA DUNN TAYLOR ‘09, ‘13 EDD is principal ERIN SLOAN COWAN ‘09 is an associate at Salisbury. Alex was the 2013-14 Rowan- Methodist Church in Kinston, performed of Shadybook Elementary School in High Nexsen Pruet’s Greensboro office. She Salisbury School System Teacher of the a Pipes on Parade concert at Gordon Point. She previously served as assistant will focus on real estate law. She received Year. Street Christian Church. He also serves principal at Foust Elementary School. her law degree in 2014 from Wake Forest as accompanist for the North Lenoir High NADIA SHIRIN MOFFETT ‘07 was featured in CYNAMON FRIERSON ‘09, ‘12 MBA is the digital University School of Law. a News & Record article about her work School chorus and music director for the media specialist for Lowes Foods. She GILLIAN SMALL ‘09 has opened Gillian Small North Lenoir Drama Boosters. as founder of The Queen’s Foundation, a recently was featured in an article in the Public Relations. Greensboro nonprofit designed to develop TEDDY WOHLGEMUTH ‘08 MSA was named Greensboro News & Record about how the ANN KATHERINE “KATE” FOREMAN ‘09 MS and promote underserved young women Physical Education Distinguished Principal economy has affected job prospects for received a UNCG School of Health and to reach their greatest potential of higher of the Year by the N.C. Physical Education graduates. education and leadership through a society Human Sciences Pacesetter Award for the Association. The award recognizes North , dietitian with of women across North Carolina. ANNA MATTESON ‘09, ‘12 MS Genetic Counseling Program. Carolina principals who value the goals and Southeastern Health in Lumberton, accompanied tenor LAUREN FIELDS ‘07 is a learning excellence objectives of the healthful living curriculum qualified for the Global Powerlifting DEBORAH HOLLIS ‘09 DMA Timothy Sparks during a Sunday concert specialist at High Point University. She and support the efforts of physical Committee World Championships in Las performance at Cherry Hill, an antebellum previously taught in the Randolph County educators in accomplishing the goals and Vegas. She maxes out at 135 pounds on the plantation located in the Inez community. Schools. She volunteers with the Big Give objectives. Teddy is principal at Florence bench press, 260 on squats and has a 310- Community Campaign and Communities Elementary School in Jamestown. pound deadlift. KATE FARRAR ‘09 performed the music of in Schools. She holds a master’s degree Manuel de Falla and Antonin Dvorak CHAD BLEDSOE ‘08 PHD is president of MATTHEW HYNEK ‘09 is the market leader/ in elementary education from Elon Montgomery Community College. He branch manager at BB&T in Jamestown. with the North Carolina Symphony in University. previously served as the executive vice He previously worked at the Kernersville Wilmington. A mezzo-soprano, she JAMES HODGE ‘07 was the opening comedy president and vice president for academic branch. performed in “El Sombrero De Tres Picos,” act for Dave Chappelle during his affairs at Western Piedmont Community “The Three-Cornered Hat.” has been named among College. PATRICK A. REESE ‘09 performance at the Cone Denim Theater in the high achievers being recognized by the MAYUMI OSADA ‘09 DMA performed in the downtown Greensboro. He later opened for WILLIAM BERGMANN ‘08 completed his MBA American Society for Clinical Pathology Lee County Community Orchestra’s third Chappelle in Durham and Charlotte. James at Iona College with honors and was as the Top Five as part of its first “40 installment of its “Symphonic Creatures” began performing at open mic nights about accepted to Beta Gamma Sigma. Under 40” program. Patrick is a laboratory concerts. Mayumi serves on the piano five years ago. He went on to win a contest joined the Sanford manager for Boone Dermatology Clinic faculty at High Point University as in Charlotte and is now performing in DANIEL SIMMONS ‘08 MSN Rotary Club. Daniel attended UNCG on a PA in Boone. He earned his QIHC well as teaching at Moore Music Co. in venues from Florida to Ohio. Rotary Scholarship from the Rotary Club (Qualified in Immunohistochemitry) Greensboro. DANNY YANCEY ‘07 MM was a finalist for the of Asheboro. and is certified as a histotechnician and Music Educator Award, one of the awards a histotechnologist. He is a member of is assistant principal at Alumni Marriages to be presented at the 2015 Grammy CRAIG DODSON ‘08 the National Society for Histotechnology Smith Elementary School. He has worked Awards. The honor, in its second year, is health and safety committee. DANIEL CAMERON WAGONER ‘00 and Dianna for the Alamance-Burlington schools since presented by the Recording Academy and Douglas Culbreth were married Nov. 15, S.SGT. CALEB BRINKLEY ‘09 competed in the 2008, most recently as a fourth-grade 2014, in Raleigh. Daniel is employed by the Grammy Foundation. Danny, music 2014 American Airman Video Contest. He teacher at E.M. Holt Elementary School. Lab Corp. director at Martin Gifted and Talented is a member of the U.S. Air Force Band CHARLA DUNCAN ‘08, who is the part-time Magnet School in Raleigh, was nominated of the Golden West. Caleb is stationed at ERICKA MARIE HEDGECOCK ‘02 MS and executive director of the Warren County by a student. Travis Air Force Base in California. Hernan Javier Saurit were married Nov. 8, Chamber of Commerce, is cafe manager at is assistant finance 2014, in Shanghai, China. Ericka is CEO of MICHELLE A. DANIELS ‘07 Warren FoodWorks. ANTOINETTE GORE BOSTON ‘09 was promoted director for Henderson. She previously to the rank of captain in the U.S. Air Botanica Design Studio in Shanghai. BRITTANY CUMMINGS ‘08 works with the served as a budget analyst with the Office Force. Antoinette completed her Nurse BRIANNE DODGEN ‘03 married Quinton D. Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministries of State Budget and Management in Transition Program at University Hospital McCroskey on April 26, 2014. (WARM) as a volunteer. WARM uses Raleigh. in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Expeditionary volunteers to make repairs and accessibility PATRICIA RUTH GENTRY ‘04 and Bradley , a blogger with SBnation. Medical Support Training at Camp Bulls JAMES DATOR ‘07 upgrades for low-income homeowners Young Allen were married Aug. 30 in com wrote an article titled, “I spent 4 years in San Antonio, Texas. She is assigned to in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender Pigeon Forge, TN. Patricia is a veterinary of my life at the wrong college thanks to the 31st Medical Group, under the Surgical counties. Brittany is a full-time chemist nurse at Crestview Veterinary Hospital of Michael Jordan.” His attending UNCG was Operations Squadron, Aviano Air Base, with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Marion. a great decision in the end, he says, as do Italy. doing compliance investigations and DIANE PITTMAN ‘04 BFA married Michael many of the commenters on the post. was selected as a working with infrastructure issues. BREANNA DAVIS ‘09 Cummings on June 20, 2014. They both EILEEN CIRINCIONE ‘07 MED is Guilford 2014 Urban Institute Emerging Scholar JONAE WARTEL ‘08 is the chief of staff for work as librarians in Raleigh. County Schools’ Teacher of the Year. She in Nonprofit and Philanthropy and is Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser. is a fourth-grade teacher at Bessemer currently interning as a research associate. LINDSAY PAIGE SURRATT ‘05 AND DANIEL BRENT were married Nov. 1, 2014, at Elementary School. Eileen has been KARLA DAVIS ‘08 made it to Hollywood She earned her master’s of science degree EVERHART ‘03 J.H. Adams Inn in High Point. Lindsay is a teaching for more than 20 years. round of “American Idol.” Karla was also a in couple and family therapy in 2012 and Top 16 contestant on NBC’s “The Voice” in became a licensed marriage and family first-grade teacher in the Davidson County is director of school LEIGH JONES ‘07 MSA 2012. She performed “You’ve Got a Friend” therapist in 2013. She will complete her Schools, and Daniel is a lead teacher in the administration for the Rockingham County for her North Carolina audition in October doctorate in family science this year. school system. Schools. She previously served as principal 2014. and Jeremiah of Dalton McMichael High School in REBEKAH CANSLER MCGEE ‘09 has been CHRISTA LEIGH SAUNDERS ‘05 Davis Price were married on May 3, 2014, Mayodan and has more than 14 years of RYDELL HARRISON ‘08 MS, ‘13 EDS is principal named manager of Uptown Lexington. in Lenoir. Christa is employed by the North experience in education. Last year, Leigh of Phillips Middle School in Chapel Hill- She previously worked with the Davidson Carolina State Employees Credit Union in was named Rockingham County Schools Carrboro. He previously served as principal County Economic Development Lenoir. Principal of the Year and the North Carolina at Hairston Middle School in Guilford Commission. County. Piedmont Triad Principal of the Year. GLENN LESTER ‘09 MFA, an instructor of RYLAND GREEN BOWMAN ‘06 MFA AND LAUREN POCAHONTAS “POKIE” FAULKNER NOLAND English and program coordinator for first- JEAN MOSELEY ‘08 MFA were married Sept. 20, MARY PARKER ‘08 CERTIFICATE writes a column for the Daily Record called ‘09 EDS, ‘12 EDD is director of exceptional year writing at Park University, received 2014, in Hillsborough. Ryland is an editor at “Mind Your Business.” She is a career children for the Montgomery County the university’s Dusing-Proudfoot Award. Carolina Academic Press in Durham. Lauren Schools. She previously served as director is assistant director of marketing with services coordinator at Central Carolina TOMEKA ALLEN ‘09 directed “Sight Community College, an administrator for of student services for Pitt County Schools. Chronicles, Man’s Transformation from Algonquin Books in Chapel Hill. the EmployMeNC job posting system for BRIAN PATIENCE ‘09, ‘12 EDD assistant Darkness to Light” at the Ballroom Event NICHOLAS GRANT BAKER ‘07 and Kristen the N.C. Community College Consortium principal at Porter Ridge Middle School, Center in Greensboro. Elizabeth Mauney were married May 3,

Fall 2015 ° uncg magazine 43 NICCOLE HUGG-SUTTLES ‘10 MLIS is a JOY KELLY ‘11 was guest speaker at the JOY COOK ‘12 posted President Obama’s gradtidings librarian with the Liberty Public Library. Woods Chapel UAFWB Church’s youth 2015 State of the Union address on social She previously was media coordinator at conference. media at the request of the White House. a Chatham County elementary school and She was invited to live tweet a visit by 2014, in Raleigh. Nick is a performance RACHEL RAPER ‘11 MA is director of the was a substitute teacher. Board of Elections for Currituck County. British Prime Minister David Cameron in analyst for DUMAC Inc. 2012. Joy runs Joy Cook Public Relations MICHAEL CRIDER ‘10 MSA is principal at She previously served as deputy director. KRISTIN CHARISSE ROWAN ‘07 and Kasey Group in Greensboro. Southwestern Randolph Middle School. He received Comis Grubb were married Oct. 26, 2013, MOSSAAB BENHAMMOU ‘11 MPH previously served as assistant principal at a UNCG School of Health and Human CINDY CORCORAN ‘12 EDD has been named in Chapel Hill. Kristin is a sales and design Kiser Middle School in Greensboro. Sciences Pacesetter Award for the assistant superintendent of instructional consultant at Furnitureland South. support services for Rockingham County STEPHEN C. PRITCHARD ‘10 has been Department of Public Health Education. LUCY SHAFFER ‘09 married Raymond Schools. She previously served as executive admitted to the North Carolina Bar. He BRAD FRODGE ‘11 is the head football coach Doherty on Aug. 2, 2014. director for exceptional children for the practices commercial real estate and for South Stanly High School. He has been school system. KATHRYN MAREAKA WILLIAMS ‘09 and Jack corporate law with Isaacson Isaacson on the South staff for four seasons. Sheridan Fountain & Leftwich, LLP in JOSH MCKINNEY ‘12 has been named sports Ryan Waters were married Oct. 18, 2014, has received a Greensboro. He graduated from Wake STEPHEN FREMPONG JR. ‘12 editor at The Daily Courier in Forest City. in Clinton. Kathryn is employed with scholarship from the Greensboro Medical Forest University School of Law, where he He previously was assistant sports editor Fresenius Medical Care in Raleigh as an Society. Stephen is a medical student at served as managing editor of the Journal with the Wilkes Journal-Patriot. administrative assistant for the Wake UNC-Chapel Hill. of Business and Intellectual Property Law. Dialysis Home Therapies Unit. AUDREY HART ‘12 received a UNCG School delivered her trial sermon While in law school, he interned at the LEIGHA N. BIRT ‘12 of Health and Human Sciences Pacesetter RACHEL LEE DICKINSON ‘09 AND JOHN at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church. Leigha in North Carolina Court of Appeals under Award for the Department of Social Work. FRANKLIN HAZELTON III ‘10 were married Judge Robert C. Hunter, as well as the a pre-K teacher at the Mary Washington , a senior associate Oct. 18, 2014, in Beaufort. Rachel is North Carolina Business Court under Howe Pre-K Center in Wilmington. In CAMILO PERDOMO ‘12 art director at Pace Communications, an associate client sales executive with Judge James L. Gale. 2013, Leigha answered the call to preach. showcased six of his paintings at a solo Allscripts. John is employed by Hajoca is attending JAMES D. MABE ‘10 exhibited his paintings COURTNEY LYNN CANTER ‘12 art show at the Hanesbrands Theatre in Corp. as an assistant manager. medical school at UNC-Chapel Hill. She in the Apple Gallery at the Stokes County Winston-Salem. The title of the exhibition formerly worked as a research assistant Arts Council. James’ paintings have been was “Divine Spark.” He discussed his art for the UNC Center for AIDS Research exhibited throughout the Piedmont and at a reception in collaboration with the and as a public health analyst for RTI have been used as cover art for the horror RiverRun International Film Festival. fiction authors, the Light Brothers. His International. CHLOE JADE RUSSELL ‘12 MED is assistant own fiction has been featured in the UNCG is the practice 2010s TAYLOR HOFFER ‘12, ‘14 MBA dean of academic advising for the College literary magazine, The Coraddi, and he has operations contract analyst for South East of Arts and Sciences at the UNC-Chapel authored a novel, “All the Lights in Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) , a second-grade Hill. She previously served as a senior REBEKAH ADAMS DUNCAN ‘10 the World.” in Wilmington. Prior to joining the teacher at Briarcliff Elementary School in academic adviser. and Kelly Davis-Kiser SEAHEC, Hoffer completed consulting Cary, traveled to Thailand to teach English JOSEPH KISER ‘10 is principal celebrate the spring birth of their daughter, work for the Cone Health Network in JESSICA BROOKE ZEHMER ‘12 MSA to students for six weeks. She is a graduate of Landis Elementary School for the Diana Rose, in Quito, Ecuador. Joseph is Greensboro, serving on the laboratory student at UNCG, where she is pursuing Rowan/Salisbury Schools. She previously a foreign service officer, serving with the integration team between Alamance her master’s degree in mathematics served as an assistant principal at Donna Department of State. Regional Medical Center and Cone Health. education. Lee Loflin and Lindley Park elementary JAMIE ROWEN ‘12 AND HANNAH LOMAS ‘12 MATTHEW JAMES TROMBLEY ‘10, ‘15 PHD schools in Asheboro. SARA COLEMAN ‘10 is marketing and is a senior health policy analyst at Abt perform in the Stray Local band. They development assistant for Family Service of DANA ROSEBORO ‘13 CERTIFICATE IN Associates in Raleigh. recently released a new album, “The Sun the Piedmont. She previously worked with Still Shines.” They also perform regularly EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP is an assistant the Guilford County Animal Shelter. JOSEPH PATRICK HOSEY ‘10 MSA is principal on the street and at clubs in Wilmington. principal at Grove Park Elementary School, of Graham Middle School. He formerly part of the Alamance-Burlington School MARIEL DESHAIES BOYER ‘10 earned a is an owner of Payless Car served as assistant principal at the school. CHEN CHI ‘12 System. She previously was a librarian and master’s degree in physician assistant Sales on Wendover Avenue in Greensboro. GREGORY BEAVERS ‘10 PHD campaigned for a media specialist at Eastlawn Elementary studies from Philadelphia College of is the Greensboro seat on the Alamance-Burlington Board of CHANDRA METHENY ‘12 School. Osteopathic Medicine. Science Center’s first full-time Education. CHARLES “CHUCK” A. EGERTON JR. ‘13 MA is executive vice horticulturist. She previously taught and VIRGINIA DARE SOWARDS ‘10 received the UNCG School of Health and MALIK H. BARROWS ‘10, ‘13 MM is the band helped establish gardens at the Greensboro president of DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage Human Sciences’ 2014 Pacesetter Award. director at Perquimans County Middle Montessori School. She also has been in Durham. She manages and oversees Chuck is department chair for Randolph School. He spent the last year teaching in an employee of the Science Center for five DeHaven’s locations across North Community College’s Photographic New York City. the past five years, working weekends in and South Carolina. She also serves on Technology Department. the board of the North American Moving JEREMY DONOHUE ‘11 CERTIFICATE IN BEYOND the herpetology lab. She is certified in wrote, directed and Association. ACADEMICS PROGRAM works at Kimono’s permaculture landscaping design. BRENT HOOVER ‘13 MBA produced “The Odyssey of Destiny,” which restaurant in Winston-Salem. He is a MELANIE VAUGHN ‘12 opened Dance ERIN MEZGAR ‘10 is the development was filmed in South Carolina. He also national karate champion, five-sport Explosion & Events in Clemmons. manager for The Council of Independent Special Olympian and community theater composed the soundtrack. The movie is performed in the December Colleges. actor. EMILY AIKEN ‘12 available on DVD. production of “No. 13 (The Weights)” in CHRISTINE KREIDER ‘10 CERTIFICATE is a photographer with BRITTANY SINGHAS ‘11 MS/MBA received Durham. She is part of the COMPANY NATALIE ABBASSI ‘13 is assistant principal at E.M. Yoder The Conservation Fund. a UNCG School of Health and Human professional dance company. Elementary School, Alamance-Burlington Sciences Pacesetter Award for the COURTNEY COWARD ‘13 was named KARLA HOLLEY ‘12 spoke at New Middle schools. She most recently was an Gerontology Program. Woman of the Year by the Furniture Swamp Missionary Baptist Church’s educational consultant for the North Capital Chapter of the American Business SAMANTHA STEFFEN ‘11 performed in the annual Youth Day. While part of the Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Women’s Association. Courtney serves December production of “No. 13 (The UNCG NAACP, Karla and her colleagues as vice president of the organization and SUSAN LADD ‘10 MA is lead columnist for Weights)” in Durham. She is part of the started the Hairston Memorial Apartments representative of the Piedmont Triad the News & Record. Susan has been with COMPANY professional dance company. Initiative, a project geared toward helping the newspaper for 30 years, most recently Area Council. She is employed by Peeler is the underprivileged children succeed. RHONDA SCHUHLER ‘11, ‘12 EDD Open School of the Performing Arts in serving as senior writer. assistant superintendent of curriculum ALEX HATCHETT ‘12 has joined the Caswell Greensboro. ANDREW MEREDITH ‘10 MFA has published and instruction for Franklin County County Senior Center as program assistant. is librarian for his first book, “The Removers: A Memoir.” Schools. She previously served as executive He is a member of the Semora Ruritan and JENNIFER PATTERSON ‘13 MLIS the new Sherrills Ford Terrell Branch of Andrew has received fellowships from director for curriculum and professional serves on the board of directors for the the Catawba County Library System. Yaddo and from the Fine Arts Work Center development with the Alamance- Danville Area Association for the Arts and in Provincetoan. Burlington Schools. Humanities. HARRISON BUMGARDNER ‘13 MM and his

44 uncg magazine ° Fall 2015 wife, Jennifer Reid Bumgardner, played Theater in “Les Miserables.” BEN APPLE ‘14 played Edwin Booth in the MARY FRANCES PEARCE COTTON ‘32 principal roles in the fall musical presented Hart Theatre production of “The Actor BARRY MURRAY ‘14 MA received a UNCG KATHERINE DOROTHY STECKER MCCULLOUGH by the Levine Jewish Community Center and The Assassin” in Sylva. Ben has also School of Health and Human Sciences ‘33 Visual and Performing Arts in Charlotte. Pacesetter Award for the Department of appeared with the N.C. Shakespeare Harrison is a voice teacher and owner of MARY LOWDER SORENSEN ‘33 Peace and Conflict Studies. Festival and Triad Stage. Bumgardner Voice Studio. The pair were MARY WERTZ SULLIVAN ‘33 married Feb. 7, 2014. RODNEY HERRING ‘14 is a staff accountant with Apple, Bell, Johnson and Co. PA. Alumni Marriages MARY LOUISE BRYAN JACKSON ‘34 ROBERT “BOOMER” KENNEDY ‘13 MSA, ‘15 MARGARET MCQUEEN PALMER ‘34 SPECIALIST IN EDUCATION is principal of JENNIFER VEGA ‘14 participated in Video NICHOLAS CHAPMAN ‘10 and Jessica Hester Nancy Reynolds Elementary School in Relay Service Interpreting Institute’s were married Oct. 11, 2014, at a beachside MAY BLAND WINSTEAD ‘34 Westfield. He previously was an assistant School-to-Work Program. The 12-week ceremony in Montego Bay, Jamaica. ADELIA SPRY DUDLEY ‘35 immersion program provided in-depth principal at South Stokes High School in AMANDA JEAN ALSTON ‘10 and Stephen MARY TACY ALLEN MANN ‘35C Walnut Cove. post-graduate training in deaf interpreting. Travis Bazan wed on June 21, 2014, MARGARET PHILLIPS ‘35 PHILLIP FRANK ‘13 PHD teaches an KAYCEE DIXON ‘14 is a teacher in the Davie in Roanoke Rapids. She is a preschool international business class at Catawba County Schools. teacher with Edu-Care Preschool Center in WILLIE CARTER BURGIN ‘36 College designed to explore music, art, Chadbourn. HELEN VIRGINIA PAGE CRENSHAW ‘36 KRISTIN HENSON ‘14 teaches in the architecture, customs and business exceptional children’s program with the KELLI ELIZABETH MATTOS ‘11 AND JUSTIN SARA RUTH E. HOWARD ‘36 practices of the Cambodian culture. were married Alamance-Burlington School System. She MARCUS BUCHANAN ‘11 WILLA ELIZABETH MORGAN IVEY ‘36C It culminated with a two-week trip to was featured in an article in The Times- June 7, 2014, at The Proximity Hotel in the country. Phillip earlier served on a FRANCES MAY BOYETTE MORTON ‘36 News about the shortage of teachers in Greensboro. Kelli is a customer support three-month mission trip to northern North Carolina. representative for Railinc in Cary. Justin is LARUE FRANCES PARRISH WILSON ‘36 India, where he worked with the Tibetan an EDI project manager for LabCorp. government in exile in Dharamsala. EMILY LASSITER ‘14 MA is educational MABEL ELIZABETH “LIB” JOYNER BROWN- program manager and project coordinator ERIN MICHELLE BRILEY ‘11 and Jacob Ryan NUTTER ‘37C performed the role ELIZA GILBERT ‘13 for the N.C. Pottery Center. She previously Adler were married Sept. 27, 2014, at The of Lenny McGrath in the Triad Stage THELMA KILLIAN ‘37 worked at the Guilford Courthouse Cotton Room in Durham. Erin graduated production of “Crimes of the Heart” in DOROTHY WESTER KNOTT ‘37C National Military Park, providing visitor from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law. Greensboro. services, educational tours and historic They are living in Durham. DOROTHY MCDOUGALD LENNON ‘37, ‘53 MED DANA HERNDON ‘13 was the featured speaker interpretation. She is a member of the JOHNSIE BAUGUESS ‘11 of Gibsonville and GEORGIA ANNA ARNETT BONDS ‘38 at the LiveLung Lung Cancer Support National Council on Public History, the David Strand of Advance were married JANE ELLIS COCHRAN ‘38. Group meeting held in High Point. Dana is American Association of State and Local April 11 at Clemmons Moravian Church. KATHRYN REID SIGMON GURLEY ‘38X a thoracic nurse navigator at Cone Health History, and the North Carolina Museums CAITLIN LEE ROBINSON ‘12 and Jarrett Cancer Center in Greensboro. Council. BLAIR LYLE KRAKOWSKI ‘38 Bernard Bailey were married Oct. 4, 2014, COLTON CHILDERS ‘13 has graduated from LAURA BATEMAN LAWRENCE ‘38 MELANIE S. RICHEY ‘14 MSA is assistant at Stokesdale United Methodist Church. basic combat training at Fort Jackson in principal at Ramseur Elementary School. Caitlin is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi MARY “JACKIE” FULLER PETERSON ‘38 Columbia, S.C. She formerly was a teacher at South Professional Business Fraternity and is ANN MCCABE BELOTE ‘39 ANNE-CLAIRE NIVER ‘13 performs in “Moving Asheboro Middle School. employed by BB&T Insurance Services in Pieces,” a traveling play that happens on GLADYS STRAWN BULLARD ‘39 is membership and Richmond, VA. First Fridays in downtown Raleigh, and LAUREN LAYNE ‘14 marketing assistant at the Alamance VIRGINIA “GINNY” N. COX ‘39 sings during open-mic nights around TYLER CHATMAN OAKES ‘12 AND LINDSEY RYAN County Area Chamber of Commerce. were married May 31, 2014, ANN HOOVER JOHNSON DEES ‘39 Raleigh. She also works at Prodigal Farm, BRAKE ‘12 MS She previously served as strategic events in Summerfield. Tyler and Lindsey are where she cares for hundreds of baby RACHEL WEYHER DILLARD ‘39 coordinator at Little Pink Houses of both employed by Beyond Academics in goats, makes cheese and helps out with GRACE ELIZABETH SHARPE DRAPER ‘39 marketing, bookkeeping and delivery. Hope, where she focused on two major Greensboro. fundraising campaigns and helped the DORIS BOWMAN FISHER ‘39 SAMANTHA MARIE BLACK ‘12 and Jason KIERRA LATRICE ROBINSON ‘13 is residence organization raise more than $150,000 for William Loy were married Sept. 13, 2014, DORIS ANITA SPAINHOUR GIBSON ‘39 hall director for Greensboro Hall at breast cancer survivor retreats. Greensboro College. She is pursuing her in Stokesdale. She is an office manager CATHERINE CARPENTER HOTTLE ‘39 headed up a ‘Tis the at Always Best Care Senior Services in master’s degree in student personnel YKEIAH SURRATT ‘14 VERA RACKLEY JENKINS ‘39 administration in higher education at Season Drive to help Cleveland County Burlington. residents in need obtain necessities to get ALMA USHER BARCLAY ‘40 UNCG. MONIKA NICOLE LITTLE ‘13 and Travis through the Christmas season. This was the DOROTHEA “DOT” MATTHEWS CAUGHEY ‘40 received a 2014 Zachary Frye were married Oct. 4, 2014, in SHANNON SANDIFER ‘13 second year for the drive. Volunteer of the Year award from Second Kernersville. Monika is a financial services MARTHA EDWARDS YELTON HARBISON ‘40 Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North THOMAS SARA ‘14 is the studio facilitator representative for the North Carolina State BESSIE CLO RHODES KERBAUGH ‘40 of Greensboro’s Print Factory, a new Employees’ Credit Union. Carolina. Shannon assisted with three VIRGINIA LLOYD HOWARD MCDAVID ‘40 printmaking artist space. Cooking Matters courses and donated more COURTNEY PAIGE YATES ‘13 and Patrick MARGARET ELIZABETH TOLER MUNN ‘40 than 59 hours of her time to educating SAM CHAMBERS ‘14 MFA, who goes by the Edward Haire were married Nov. 8, 2014, others in nutrition and healthy living. name Inëz Czymbor, is using Instagram to in High Point. Courtney is a registered SARAH WOODY PROFFITT ‘40 MICHAEL BENNETT ‘13 is working in showcase her photos of balloon characters. nurse at Novant Health Thomasville GERTRUDE “TRUDY” GRIMES ROBBINS ‘40 Medical Center. marketing and public relations with the Her project was to twist balloons into the BEVERLY BARKSDALE SHEPPE ‘40 North East Georgia Boy Scouts of America shapes of all 151 original Pokemon in 151 DARYLANNE RADFORD ‘14 and Charles SARA WALKER SPENCER ‘40C Council. days. Her efforts were showcased in an Thomas Towery Jr. were married Sept. 6, article in the Greensboro News & Record EVELYN HOWELL WITHERS ‘40 ROBERT DOVE ‘13 was featured in an article 2014, at First Baptist Church in Kinston. in San Diego Magazine about San Diego as well as on BuzzFeed.com. The attention Darylanne is employed with the Alamance ALICE MAGDALIN BILLINGS ‘41 boosted Sam’s ranks of Instagram followers becoming the center of West Coast jazz. County Schools. MARY “PELHAM” WHITLEY BOOKOUT ‘41 Robert, a tenor saxist, was one of several to more than 22,500. JESSICA ELIZABETH SAVIDGE ‘14 MSN and MARY LENA VAN DYKE CHAKA ‘41X young jazz musicians of merit who have KELSEY N. BUDINE ‘14 has completed Gilchrist Kelly Rose were married Sept. settled there recently. basic military training at Joint Base San 13, 2014, in Topsail Beach. Jessica is a CAROLYN WILLIS CUNNINGHAM ‘41 MARY WELKER ‘13 is a manager of academic Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. certified registered nurse anesthetist in BETTY PREVETTE GODWIN ‘41 records for the university registrar at High She earned the rank of Air Force airman Winston-Salem. MARY E. “BETTE” HOOK GRAHAM ‘41 Point University. first class. SARAH WILLIAMS HARRIS ‘41 JEREMY WHITENER ‘13 played Donkey in WEAVER KENNETH WALDEN ‘14 MSA is principal In Memoriam ELIZABETH SWINDELL KEMP ‘41 “Shrek, the Musical” performed by the at Oak Hill Elementary School in High Hickory Community Theatre. Jeremy Point. He previously served as assistant SARAH BRAWLEY JENNINGS ‘29 HELEN FONDREN LINGLE ‘41, ‘66 MED earlier appeared with Hickory Community principal at Ferndale Middle School. INEZ MURRAY OVERTON ‘31 MILDRED SWAIN MCMICHAEL ‘41X

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ABOVE, a cool group of Traveling troupers thespians, literally. One stop was only 500 miles In Fall 1962, the Woman’s College Theatre participated in a tour of overseas Army, Navy from the North Pole. and Air Force installations and provided free productions for servicemen and their families. “Because of the arctic The WC company was assigned a six-week route of Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland climate, students free of allergies and of proven and Iceland. physical stamina were chosen.” The WC Theatre chose the musical “The Pajama Game,” the tales of individuals working in a pajama factory. Competition to join the touring group was fierce. Selection was limited to juniors and seniors due to “the sophisticated nature of the clubs which the Company would frequent during the tour.” This was actually the second time the college was asked to be part of a USO-American Educational Theater Association tour. In 1959, WC Theatre was the first college theater in the South to be selected. They traveled to Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Hawaii to perform “The Women.” In 1966, a group participated with a “Li’l Abner” production. Have a favorite theatrical story from your student days? Send comments to [email protected].

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