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THE MAGAZINE FOR LOUISBURG COLLEGE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SPRING 2014 RESTORATION REJUVENATION Breathing New Life Into Our Historic Campus PAGE 19INTSIHSIIDSSEUE 14 24 30THEATRE PROGRAM RETURNS TO THE COLLEGE CLASS NOTES GREAT FUTURES CAMPAIGN UPDATE

2014 CASE Special Merit Award Winnerfor Print & Digital PublicationsFeatures 6 The Honors Advantage 8 Profiles in Teaching 12 $2.2 Million Grant Awarded 14 Act II: Theatre Returns to Louisburg 19 COVER STORY Restoration & Rejuvenation Sections 3 A Word from the President 4 Academic Report: Are We There Yet? 16 College News 24 State of the College 28 Alumni & Class Notes 34 In Memoriam 36 Chaplain’s Message 38 Honor Roll 52 Athletics

PRESIDENT’S CABINET David “Tad” DeBerry ’85 Columns Staff Clyde P. Harris, Jr. Dr. Mark La Branche H. John Hatcher, Jr. EDITORPresident Emily Hodges Melinda McKeeKurt Carlson Seymour Holt ’49Vice President for Institutional Advancement Lynda W. Hudson ’68 Director of Communications and MarketingDr. James Eck Lynda C. Lumpkin Dean of the Faculty and Executive Vice Beth M. Norris DESIGNER & ASSISTANT EDITORPresident for Academic Life Russell Odom ’68 Amy Scoggin WolfeBelinda Faulkner Donald Parrott ’63 Vice President for Finance Dr. Bobbie Richardson Director of PublicationsMichael Holloman ’83 Fred Roberson ’62 Athletics Director Sue C. Robertson ASSISTANT EDITORJason Modlin William C. Shelton ’69 Emily ZankVice President for Student Life Kimberly D. Spivey Stephanie Buchanan Tolbert ’97 John F. Strotmeyer ’68 Assistant Dean for Academic SupportVice President for Enrollment C. Boyd Sturges Roger G. Taylor ’68 CONTRIBUTORSALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dr. James P. West Barry Burger Brian Wilder ’94Alex Cheek ’94 Communications VolunteerPresident of the Alumni Association EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEESWilliam Hurley ’53 Wendi EckPresident of the Golden Anniversary Council Ashley-Champale Harris ’14 President of the Student Government Communications AssistantBOARD OF TRUSTEES Association Alex Cheek ’94 Brittany Hunt ’10Michael W. Boddie ’77 President of the Alumni AssociationChairman Rev. Jon Strother Campus Guest CoordinatorEly J. Perry III ’84 Capital District Superintendent of the NCVice Chairman Conference of the United Methodist Conference Corey NolenLucy T. Allen Bishop Hope Morgan WardSecretary Bishop of the NC Conference of the United PhotographerJohn Allen ’85 Methodist ChurchAnne D. Bowen Our MissionDr. W. John CameronMarla Gupton Coleman ’62 Related by faith to The United Methodist Church,William R. Cross ’71 Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community which nurtures young men OCNOVTEHER and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually. As a two-year residentialpage 19 institution, we provide a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to seniorWe’ve been busy! colleges and universities.Read on to learnabout recent campus Questions about this issue?improvements(like the restoration Please contact Melinda McKee, director ofof the E. Carroll Joyner communications and marketing, at (919) 497-3330Student Residence, at or [email protected]. Columns magazine isright), as well as future published for alumni and friends of Louisburgbuilding projects. College annually in the spring by the Office of Communications and Marketing. Louisburg College 501 N. Main Street Louisburg, NC 27549 www.louisburg.edu 1 (800) 775-0208 l (919) 496-2521

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We perform better when we are challenged by those who outpace us and have developed the ability to run greater distances; we perform better when we experience joy in each other’s accomplishments. - President La Branche (pictured with the LC Running Club)A Word from the PresidentDear Friends,It is an honor and privilege to come alongside our students as they journey through their college years. Those we travel with while incollege often become lifelong friends. The opportunities for growth and change are so tremendous that the coaching, teaching, andmentoring we receive in college can truly shape our destiny. Many of our alumni share with me how formative their years at LouisburgCollege were, and they often mention a coach, faculty, or staff member who made a profound difference in their lives.The Apostle Paul talks about our journey through life as a race. Paul exhorts us to “run with patience the race that is set beforeus” (Hebrews 12:1-3), and running truly is a great metaphor for life. Running a long distance successfully requires preparation,perseverance, and patience. We must set a course and be prepared to adjust in response to changing conditions. Setbacks are not anunusual occurrence; the important thing is to keep moving ahead.Just as runners perform better when there are people cheering them on and holding them accountable, we perform better in our lifejourney when we run alongside others. We perform better when we are challenged by those who outpace us and have developed theability to run greater distances; we perform better when we experience joy in each other’s accomplishments.All of this also describes the power of being part of Louisburg College’s learning community. Our students are surrounded by supporterswho challenge and cheer them along their amazing life journey.As the Louisburg College family, we are all part of a collective journey that began with our charter in 1787. Prosperity and adversity havecommingled to tell a glorious story, and the past several years have been a special period of revival cheered on by thousands of our alumniand friends. In the pages of this magazine, you will read stories of significant accomplishments and exciting plans for the future. Together,we are making it possible for a new generation of students to discover their calling in life for the benefit of the communities they willserve. Thank you for your loyalty and support.For the College,Mark La Branche 3SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

Are We There Yet ?By Dr. James C. Eck, Dean of the Faculty & Executive Vice President for Academic LifeFor many of us, long trips often include a strengthened their skills in analytical The College will seek its reaffirmation ofchorus from the backseat desperately asking, thinking, decision making, and consensus accreditation during the next academic year,“Are we there yet?” The enthusiasm behind building. and we are committed to ensuring athis refrain is much like my own when I Higher education research often points out successful outcome. We will continue toconsider where Louisburg College is headed. that the most transformative college make progress with our strategic plan, andHorizon 2020: The Plan for Louisburg College experiences occur outside of the classroom, you will notice many campus-wideis a map of innovation that will guide us and our Faculty Fellows program improvements resulting from the $2.2 millionthrough Spring 2018. We have at least 86 encourages faculty, student life staff, and U.S. Department of Education Title IIItasks to complete within this first year, and students to actively participate with one grant we were awarded in Fall 2013. (Readwe are well on our way to reaching all of another. As partners, faculty members and more on Page 12.)them, from developing new courses in student life community directors collaborateimportant disciplines such as education and on meaningful activities both in and outside “Our students are takingbiology to experimenting with best practices of the classroom. (See photos on opposite advantage of a plethorain living/learning communities. page.) of learning resources thatOur students are taking advantage of a Taking measures such as increasing the are available to them, soplethora of learning resources that are number of full-time faculty is leading to when they represent us atavailable to them, so when they represent us improved student outcomes, as well:at regional and national conferences, we are regional and nationalnot surprised by their success. This summer, • 160 students were rewarded with conferences, we are notthe Louisburg chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recognition on the Dean’s and Honors surprised by their success.”(PBL) once again experienced national Lists in Spring 2013; 176 students were recognition, as we had two teams place at the recognized in Fall 2013. Our Title III grant is a resounding vote ofNational PBL Competition in Anaheim, • 113 students were honored at our 2014 confidence that our strategic planningCalifornia. The team of Kyle May ’13 and Hurricane Scholar-Athlete Award processes are robust, and that we shouldAbdul Caesar ’13 placed 5th in the Integrated Ceremony, up from 99 in 2013. eagerly anticipate Louisburg College’s future.Marketing Campaign category, and John ’13 • Our new Honors Program attracted 17 No, we are not there yet, but we areand Joe ’13 McGillicuddy teamed up to excellent students in 2013-14, many of absolutely heading in the right direction—bring home 9th place in the Emerging whom are contributing to the College as toward academic excellence and distinction.Business Issues category. athletes and leaders. (Read more on Page 6.) As Daniel Webster once said about hisLouisburg College also participated in the • 24 students were inducted into the beloved Dartmouth in 1818, “It is a small2014 North Carolina Independent Colleges Phi Theta Kappa International Honor college, and yet there are those who love it.”and Universities Ethics Bowl, the theme of Society in Fall 2013, nearly an 85% And so it is true for Louisburg College.which was “Ethics in Health Care.” During increase from the previous year.the preparation process, students4 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

PBL SEES TOP-TEN academicsFINALISTS AT NATIONALS AT ONE WITH NATUREFrom L-R: 2013 grads Kyle May, JoeMcGillicudy, Abdul Caesar, and John On a beautifully brisk fall day in October,McGillicudy at the 2013 National Phi Beta eight students hiked with faculty and staffLambda Competition in Anaheim, CA. during a Faculty Fellows program at Louisburg College’s De Hart Botanical Gardens. (Read more about the Gardens on Page 16.)EXPLORING ETHICSLC’s team at the North Carolina IndependentColleges and Universities Ethics Bowl, fromL-R: Mr. Wally Hurst, Jeffery General ’14,Daniel Jones ’15, Jennifer Short ’15, Dr. KelvinSpragley, Derrick Vause ’15, and PresidentMark La Branche.FOOTBALL GIVES BACK AN ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONAs part of the Faculty Fellows program,residents of Patten Hall (where many football In a Faculty Fellows partnership betweenplayers live) spent an afternoon with the Boys Professor of Visual Art Will Hinton and& Girls Club in Louisburg. Pictured below: Kenan Hall Community Director AshleyChris Brown ’14. Holland, a site-specific public art piece was constructed earlier this year. The front of our Campus Expression Wall features the message “Before I die, I want to _________,” part of an ongoing global art project that speaks to our individual life goals and aspirations. 5SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

FEATURE TheAHdovnaonrtsage By Brittany Hunt ’106 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

fter a year of proposals to create a program for our best and Skerpon’s baseball teammate, sophomore Luke Emmett from Raleigh, brightest students, Louisburg College’s much-awaited will be the first student to graduate from Louisburg College’s Honors Honors Program officially took off in the fall of 2013. At the Program. “It’s more than just a notation on your diploma,” he comments. helm is Director of Library Services, Assistant Professor of “The Honors Program delivers fantastic real-world experiences and helps English, and now Honors Program Director Candace Jones build relationships. The program invests in the students’ success.” Emmett plans to transfer to Davidson College or North Carolina StateA ’99 (pictured at left). University in the fall of 2014. Jones recalls the proposal period during which faculty The 2014-15 school year promises to offer even more to the program.members championed the project. “The faculty wanted to offer a Two new honors classes will be offered in the fall: Biology with Dr.program that supported the needs of Louisburg’s academically gifted Diane Cook, associate professor of biology, and World Religions withstudents by providing challenging coursework and other learning Joshua Parrot, assistant professor of religion. With a new freshman classopportunities,” she explains. coming in, the program will double in size and offer new advantages toWith 100 students eligible to apply for the Honors Program and 17 the students, strengthening the promise of the program and ensuring ourultimately accepted, an excellent inaugural class was established. Two most ambitious scholars continue to grow and thrive. courses were offered last fall and one this spring, all designated as“honors-only” based on the students’ curricular needs and the group’s Inaugural Class of the Louisburg College Honors Programinterests. To create an honors version of a regular course, a student cansimply speak with the professor of the desired class. Additional • Merit Scholarship with a 3.3 minimum GPAcoursework and a collaborative effort between the student, the professor, • All-expense-paid travel opportunitiesand Jones can add an academic edge to a subject the student wishes to • Priority registration for classesexplore in depth. • Honors distinction on transcript and diploma, and honors cord for “Being in the Honors Program has taught me commencementto be a more disciplined student ...it’s helped • Dedicated faculty advisor and freshman seminar facilitator me to grow as an individual, and to meet • Enrollment in honors courses and expectations I never thought were possible.” additional faculty-sponsored learning opportunities - Sophomore Nicholas Skerpon • Off-campus leadership and volunteer activitiesThus far, honors courses at Louisburg have included English 111 with • Participation in special events and Crystal Brantley, assistant professor of English; Honors Freshman cultural activitiesSeminar (part of the first-year Crossroads program) with Candace Jones; • Special training sessions and trips with our and Psychology with Dr. Jim Eck, vice president for academic life. career and transfer coachThe program does not exist solely in the classroom, however. Forexample, during fall break in October 2013, the honors students took atrip to Savannah, Georgia and St. Augustine, Florida in order to explorethe history of the South while connecting with each other outside of theclassroom. Plus, sophomores focus on internships and job shadowingopportunities, regularly meeting with Great Futures Coach and TransferCounselor Marla Peoples.“Our honors students have successfully balanced their advanced studieswith other activities, such as athletics, clubs and organizations,” saysJones. “And they’ve bonded; they genuinely enjoy spending timetogether.”In no place is this sentiment clearer than in the words of the studentsthemselves.“The program has helped me in so many ways,” says Ellen Tootoo, afreshman from Wilmington and a member of the volleyball team. “It hasallowed me to make a new group of close friends that have the samegoals as I do, and it’s given me the opportunity to show my creative sidethrough different projects.”Many students, such as freshman Daniel Jones, find opportunitiesoutside the classroom. “It’s given me social experience for businessinteraction in the real world,” says the Louisburg native. “The programhas helped me get more out of my academic experience by extending mychances to learn.”Nicholas Skerpon, a sophomore baseball player all the way from Sayre,Pennsylvania, agrees. “Being in the Honors Program has taught me to bea more disciplined student…it’s helped me to grow as an individual, andto meet expectations I never thought were possible.”

FEATURE profiles in teaching Fourteen faculty members reveal everything from personal joys of teaching to secret superhero ambitions.By Melinda McKeeA s a first-generation college student, I can relate to the fact thatcollege is a huge transition for our Lstiubdraerniatsn,”PnaotteHs Ainsstoocnia.te MBA from Georgia State, he enjoys helping shape the educational futuresProfessor of Library Services and of his students as an engaged academic advisor. “Our campus is just too small for anyone to hide from me for very long!”Her husband, Professor of Art Will Hinton, had been a faculty member His perspective as a long-time faculty member has allowed him to witnessfor 15 years when she officially joined the Louisburg family in 1998. “I the College’s adaptive nature in response to an ever-changing world, andknew I’d be working with a dedicated community of educators who cared he expresses his excitement “about the College’s future because of ourdeeply about their mission of helping and developing students.” thorough planning efforts and best practices approach to management.” Brown’s Louisburg years have even had their share of romance: hisAlso an artist herself, Hinton maintains a studio where she paints and “greatest reward” is that he met his wife, George-Anne Willard, while shecreates other works. Her painting “Meadow at Penland School” hangs in was teaching history at the College.the College’s Elizabeth Tiel Faulkner Gallery. Professor of Education and Religion Charles Sloan has served theTrue to her creative spirit, she likens the role of a librarian to that of adancer: “Roles change frequently. We catalog books, plan instruction, College in numerous roles since 1986.teach classes, develop library guides, work on archival materials…there is In addition to his teaching, he has filled the position of institutionala balance and a rhythm to it.” research director (1994-2012) and registrar (1997-2000). He also began coaching the men’s golf team in 2003.Recalling with pride her successful efforts to have a computer lab A man of many interests, the former Navy serviceman holds a BSEd inconstructed in the library, Hinton is excited to be part of the new growth Mathematics and an MEd in Administration and Supervision fromthat will come from the Title III grant the College was awarded in 2013 Georgia Southern University, and a Master of Divinity and Religious(see Page 12). Education from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His enthusiasm for teaching was first sparked while working with youth inThe son of beloved gPrraodfuesasteorhoimf Msealft,hMemaattticBs rCoawptnain’6B8rotwoonk, aunpdtahe his church. “My greatest joy each year has been watching students walkLouisburg College across the stage at graduation, knowing that they have been successful asfamily mantle when he joined the faculty in 1983 to teach computer they move on to senior institutions.”courses. A Kenyan resident at one point in his life, Sloan enjoys retelling his tales of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, and of chauffeuring“As an actual product of the College,” he explains, “I had come to embrace for the country western and gospel singer Skeeter Davis for four weeksits purpose and to completely believe that the school’s mission is worthy while she sang in an evangelistic crusade in East Africa.of a life’s work.” Now Professor of Business and Engineering Graphics,Brown also serves as chair of the Business and Social Sciences Division.With a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from NC State and an8 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

Dr. Genya Afanasyeva Mr. Michael Childs FEATUREAssistant Professor of Mathematics Instructor of Mathematics Mr. Kris HofflerWho inspired you to teach? What has been your greatest joy in yourMy grandmother worked with adults in Russian teaching career? Assistant Professor of Englishrural communities as part of efforts to fight Watching students find success in areas where Who inspired you to teach?illiteracy, taught in an elementary school, and they haven’t succeeded before—watching them My high school English teacher. He exposed me later became a principal. work hard and to works like My mother taught in a overcome the obstacles Shakespeare’s Macbeth technical college in that have held them and many other literary Russia. back before. heavyweights. The What and where have What activities are expertise and conviction you studied? you involved with with which he taught I earned a Master and outside of the literature was unlike any Doctorate in Mining classroom? other teacher I had had Engineering/Surveying I lead a Bible study that up to that point. He lit from Sckohinskiy meets in the Chapel one the fuse that sparked my interest. Mining Institute in evening during the week. What inspired you to start a study abroadRussia, and I earned a Master of Science in Since starting the Bible study a few years ago, we initiative at Louisburg?Applied Mathematics from NC State. have studied Genesis, John, 1 John, and I went to England for the first time in 1999, andWhat has been the biggest surprise of your Ephesians. those nine days changed my life. Then I got ateaching career? Where is your favorite place you’ve grant from the state to study at OxfordThe biggest surprise is how much I learn from my traveled? University in 2005 for a semester, and itstudents. I learn more from them than from any Europe. Some of my favorite countries are ingrained in me the perspective-changingtextbook; they are my best teachers. Holland, Poland, and Switzerland. potential of travel. If the overall goal of education is to broaden perspectives, a study abroadMr. Michael Brantley Dr. Brent Dozier program does that exponentially. Editor’s Note: Read more about Louisburg College’sInstructor of English Assistant Professor of Mathematics study abroad trips on Page 18.What did you do prior to coming to What do you hope to impart to yourLouisburg College? students? Ms. Amy JohnsonI was a photographer and freelance writer for Academically, I want them to increase theiralmost 18 years. I had a studio and wrote for mathematical and problem-solving skills, which Assistant Professor of English; Director ofregional and national magazines on sports, will hopefully result in Developmental Englishfarming, business, and music. I also taught as an more logical thinking What did you do prior to coming toadjunct at Barton, Wesleyan, and Campbell and sound judgment. Louisburg College?before coming to In their hearts, I want I taught high school in Gates County, NorthLouisburg. them to know someone Carolina, and in Elizabeth City before that.What do you hope to cared about them. What do you love most about teaching atimpart to your What are some of Louisburg?students? your interests I have been teachingLife is what you choose outside of teaching? English in theto make it. Have a high I love fishing, small Humanities Divisionstandard at all times, game hunting, for eight years, and theand remember that basketball, and golf. I also love reading, and read closeness betweenshowing up is half the fifty books last year (mainly Christian/theology faculty and students isbattle. books, but also some biographies and fiction the best thing aboutWhat’s your favorite book? titles). teaching here.It changes constantly, but recently I’ve enjoyed If you weren’t an educator, what would you be? Fun Facts:Home Stand by James McKean, The Gay A silent guardian; a watchful protector; a dark I love to read andTalese Reader by Gay Talese, and Burning knight. Yes, I’d be Batman. But, aside from that, I garden; I raise heritage breed turkeys; I have twoBright by Ron Rash. suppose I’d settle for research mathematician. grandsons with whom I try to spend as much time as I can; and I taught both of my sons and my daughter-in-law when they were in high school.“Life is what you choose to make it. Have a high standard at all times, and remember that showing up is half the battle.” - Michael Brantley, On His Advice to Louisburg Students 9SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

academics Dr. Louise Mitchum Dr. SangSoon Koh Assistant Professor; Director of Crossroads, First Year Programs Assistant Professor of Business & Science What do you appreciate most about What and where have you studied? Louisburg College students? After receiving a BS in Engineering from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea, Our students are resilient. They can pick themselves up academically, socially, or in numerous other I earned a Master of Science in Engineering from ways, dusting themselves off and continuing their Wayne State University, an MSA in Business journey a little wiser. It is inspiring to watch our Administration from Central Michigan University, students soar when given opportunities. and a PhD in International Business from What activities are you involved with outside of the classroom? Columbus University. I am also certified as a Six I serve as the faculty advisor for the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, the Sigma green belt by automotive corporations international honor society for two-year colleges. When I took on this role Daimler and Chrysler, and currently hold an 8th in 2007, there was only a small nucleus of students in the society, and now degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. there are more than 70 members. I am most proud of the peer tutoring What inspired you to teach? program, suggested by the students themselves, through which they hope to I always aspired to be an educator, to devote my bring grades up and impart understanding of the material that can only be time and talents to promote others’ success in the offered by someone who has been there. business world. It was one of my dreams to be part of the connection between academia and the real world. Mr. Brian Sanders Where is your favorite place you’ve traveled? Hangzhou, China and Rome, Italy. Assistant Professor of Business What inspired you to become a business professor, rather than Mr. David Minard pursue a career in the corporate world? While the monetary rewards of a job in the corporate sector were certainly Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy enticing, I really wanted to have a job where I What do you love most about teaching felt like my work was making a difference in at Louisburg? the world. I wanted my legacy to be made up of The small class sizes. We get to see our people I had helped and taught. students several times a week in small What do you love most about teaching at groups, so we can sit and talk with students Louisburg? who want to major in our field, and we can The sense of community that exists here. It give targeted help to those who are always makes my day when I hear a student struggling, which would be impossible at a yell “Mr. Sanders!!” as I’m walking through larger school. Target or the grocery store. I love that I get the What activities are you involved with outside of the classroom? chance to know my students personally, and I set up my telescope viewings when possible, and I make Lunch & Learn that they aren’t simply faces in the crowd of a massive auditorium. presentations for students and faculty about significant current events and Favorite movie? other science-based topics. Over the last couple of years, I’ve tackled the A tough call, but I’ll go with The Shawshank Redemption. 2012 “End of the World” misconceptions, the Japanese tsunami, and the nature of infinity. Mr. James “Buster” White ’76 “Our students are resilient. Assistant Professor of Psychology They can pick themselves What do you love most about teaching at Louisburg? up academically, socially, I work with a great group of people including the administration, faculty, or in numerous other ways, dusting themselves off and and staff. We support and encourage each other in our efforts to serve and promote the success of our continuing their journey students. a little wiser.” How did your experience as a Louisburg College student impact your future? - Dr. Louise Mitchum, Those two years of education had a profound and On What She Appreciates most lasting effect on my life. I attained the educational foundation to pursue a bachelor’s and a master’s about Louisburg Students degree, and it eventually led to my employment as LC’s Director of Counseling Services and my10 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 current position as a full-time faculty member. My son Matt also graduated from Louisburg and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barton; my wife Norma works part time in the Louisburg College library.

Photo courtesy of The Franklin Times By Maury York ’73 The historical and cultural ince opening in the summer of 2013, the Tar River Center for History and Culture has heritage of the Upper Tar River undertaken several initiatives to bolster our local heritage, including the following: region is a rich one, and President Mark La Branche recognized the • “Tar River Roots,” a bi-weekly column in The Franklin Times, was launched to explore various aspects of importance of preserving and lifting up this heritage. In 2013, the history of Franklin County and the Upper Tar River region, from historic landmarks to landmark Louisburg College established the events. Tar River Center for History and Culture (TRCHC) to develop a • A lecture series focusing on the Civil War and its aftermath in North Carolina and Franklin County has sense of shared history among citizens of the Upper Tar River brought noted historians to the College. region, to promote economic development through heritage • In December 2013, the national Civil War Trails program erected on campus a handsome and tourism, and to provide resources for use by public schools. Public informative marker commemorating the May 1 - July 27, 1865 encampment of Union troops in the historian and librarian Maury groves of Louisburg Female College and Louisburg Male Academy. York ’73 was brought on board to helm the efforts. We’ve also begun planning the future of the TRCHC. In September, we facilitated a public meeting attended by some sixty area residents. They expressed keen interest in a survey of historic buildings in Franklin County, the development of a research facility for genealogists and local historians, and other ventures. An advisory group is helping us develop these ideas into a strategic plan for the TRCHC, and we look forward to sharing this with our community. If you’re interested in supporting the preservation of our local history by contributing to the Tar River Center for History and Culture Foundation, you may send your contribution to: Maury York Louisburg College 501 North Main Street Louisburg, NC 27549 To stay in the loop with the latest TRCHC news (and to read our “Tar River Roots” columns), please visit us on the web at www.louisburg.edu/tarrivercenter. “Priming, Tyeing, and Batting Tobacco” Louisburg, 1951 Photo by Hemmer; Courtesy of the NC Dept. of Conservation and Development. 11SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

FEATURELouisburg College ProposalWins $2.2 Million GrantBy Emily Zank, Assistant Dean for Academic Support, Instructor of English, and Title III CoordinatorA t the end of Spring environment, and train our faculty and The only 2013, a committee of staff for higher levels of effectiveness. All of faculty and this will be done for the sake of greater private institution administration faced levels of student success.” in North Carolina the enormous task of North Carolina District 1 Congressman to be awarded a developing a U.S. G. K. Butterfield also voiced his support, Title III grant in thisDepartment of Education Title III-A applauding the U.S. Department of cycle, Louisburgfederal grant proposal in just over one Education for investing in Louisburg College is proudmonth’s time. Having finalized our College and its students. “I have no doubt to have earnedHorizon 2020 five-year strategic plan just that these funds will help increase studentweeks earlier, the timing to seek this success and enhance institutional a perfectfunding was perfect. After several arduous productivity and sustainability,” he scoreweeks of discussing, researching, writing, commented in a press release fromand revising, the team submitted the Washington, DC. The only private from grantproposal. The wait from June until late institution in North Carolina to be reviewers.September seemed long, but the College awarded a Title III grant in this cycle,community was cautiously optimistic as we Louisburg College is proud to have earned facilities modification and technologyanticipated the phone call from a perfect score from grant reviewers. installation and wiring, creating theWashington. Academic Success Center, Peer Tutoring/ Collaborative Labs, and ProfessionalPresident La Branche officially announced The Title III grant objectives, taken from Development Commons. “When studentsLouisburg College’s successful “Strengthen the strategic plan, focus on improving return this fall, they will be pleasantlyFoundations for Great Student Futures” academic curriculum; increasing student surprised at how much the library hasgrant, awarded in the amount of $2.2 retention, persistence and graduation already transformed,” notes Librarymillion over five years, on September 26, rates; documenting and improving Director Candace Jones. “We have a lot of2013: “We celebrate the significant impact institutional effectiveness; supporting work ahead of us, but I can’t wait for ourthis award will have on the College. The institutional data management; and students to reap the rewards.”resources provided will allow us to upgrade strengthening institutional effectivenesstechnology, transform our library into a through professional development. Technology across campus will bestate-of-the-art collaborative learning Significant progress toward meeting year enhanced each year through Title III one objectives is well funds. “We will invest an average of underway as the College $260,000 annually on expanding wireless submits its six-month interim access, purchasing technology, andTOTAL AWARDED: report to the U.S. Department upgrading software, all of which add up to of Education. increased efficiency, informed decision making, and improved learning,” explains$2,225,757 The most visible changes will Chief Technology Officer Mark Joyner. be appreciated in the Cecil W.FUNDING OVER THE Robbins Library, which will Visit www.louisburg.edu/about/grant toNEXT FIVE YEARS: be transformed from a keep track of our progress. traditional library model to a collaborative learning space packed with technology and support. 2013-14: $446,185 Over the next several 2014-15: $449,354 summers, the College will 2015-16: $441,012 invest more than $1,000,000, 2016-17: $444,225 addressing deferred 2017-18: $444,981 maintenance issues and preparing the space for Title III-funded technology upgrades and learning environments. During renovations, Title III will provide $108,000 for12 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

FEATURENEW LIBRARY SPACES WILL INCLUDE:n Academic Success Center n Professional Development Centern Peer tutoring/collaborative n Collaborative Commons meeting rooms n Café* *College-fundedn Quiet study space* The resources provided will allow us to upgrade technology, transform our library into a state-of-the-art collaborative learning environment, and train our faculty and staff for higher levels of effectiveness.NEW POSITIONS HOW THE FUNDSFUNDED BY WILL BE USED:TITLE III: n Personnel - 22.82%n Professional Development Director n Supplies - 18.54% n Equipment - 17.34%n Instructional & Emerging n Professional Consultants - 7.98% Technologies Librarian n Travel - 5.64% n Facilities Modification - 4.09%n Institutional Effectiveness Director n Other - 23.59%n Faculty, Professional & Student Tutorsn Faculty Champions 13SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

FEATURE But all performances must end. When Smith retired in 2011, the stage fell silent. The Norris Theatre was used sparingly, except for the rare THEATRE class that met in its “black box.” Even worse, it became a storage space. “The theatre was dormant,” says current Director of The Norris Theatre Returns to Louisburg Walter “Wally” Hurst. “It was just highly underutilized…there were talks of turning it into a lab or a permanent storage center.” By Brittany Hunt ’10 A theatre expert who has performed in, directed, and managed over four ucked away in the southern wing of the grand Seby hundred performances, Hurst was joined in 2013 by William “Byrd” B. Jones Performing Arts Center, Louisburg Wilkins ’85 (a previous student of Smith’s and an established actor in his College’s Norris Theatre bears a subtler image than own right) in a mission to revitalize the theatre program. the building’s illustrious auditorium, whose walls But what about the students? contain the festive tones of concerts and steps of graduating “We had over forty-eight signatures from interested students that first students. With its demure columns and slowly widening stairway, day,” Hurst recalls of a 2012 student activities engagement fair. the entrance to The Norris Theatre hints at a quiet, noble sound Yet the issue of The Norris Theatre’s disrepair and dim recognition on that has been steadily growing this past year. campus remained. Renovations began in 2012 when new lighting was Settled far away from Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and New York’s installed to make the room usable for plays once more, and the peeling, Broadway, the town of Louisburg does not jump out as a hub for flaking ceilings and walls were restored with fresh paint. Future actors and actresses. The theatre program may have never taken off enhancements to the space will include an updated sound system and at all if not for the support of those determined to see the dramatic backstage communication tools, allowing for more professional arts flourish at Louisburg College. productions as well as new learning experiences for students. Professor Emeritus Charley-John Smith first sparked the College’s With improvements underway, the newly revived theatre program modern-day theatre program with his renowned experience in quickly began a campaign to put a face to its venue. The group organized drama. Joining the College in 1979, Smith propelled interest in the its inaugural and highly popular Halloween haunted house in 2012, theater program. Although drama courses had been offered since sponsored student trips to Raleigh for professional productions such as 1963, the College began to offer classes specifically geared toward Monty Python’s Spamalot and Spring Awakening, and screened classic acting and theater, all guided by Smith’s expertise and his students’ comedy films in the theatre in 2013. passions. As an actor who had both produced and directed films as With The Norris Theatre established once more, next came the acting. well as taught in the classroom, Smith awoke an insatiable love of Byrd Wilkins embraced his role as instructor of drama. “Students who theatre in the hearts of his students. have never acted before learn more about themselves, their creativity, and their beautiful uniqueness. They rise to the challenges presented and exhibit heartfelt, honest, truthful acting.” The students first found themselves on stage in April 2013, performing five ten-minute plays. Since then, the support poured in, as did the idea of pulling the local community into the act. After a successful run of the two-man memoir Tuesdays with Morrie in fall 2013, Wally Hurst set his sights on Louisburg College’s return to community theatre. Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was successfully staged in December, featuring children and adults not just from the College and the town of Louisburg, but also from Franklinton, Bunn, Warrenton, and Wake Forest. The show even garnered funding support from the North Carolina Arts Council and the Franklin County Arts Council. 2014 brought in even more talent to the theatre, with spring productions of Love Letters (A.R. Gurney’s play about a couple’s letters spanning five decades, performed by Hurst and his wife Maria) and Godspell (a combination of student and community actors in one of the most popular off-Broadway musicals). In early April of this year, students had the opportunity to attend a fight choreography workshop with professional actor Michael Johnson, and plans are in the works for a young people’s theatre workshop which will be open to the community. Louisburg theatre alumni will also have their own chance to get back in the action during a Fall 2014 reunion. (For more information, contact Jamie Patrick at [email protected].) With hopes of expanding the program as far as the students’ dreams will allow, Hurst and Wilkins are busy, yet thrilled. “Acting is all in being fearless,” says Hurst. After all, you never know what big things may come from even the quietest of sounds.14 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

FEATURE For details on upcoming shows and ticketing information, visit www.JPACarts.com/norristheatre or call the Louisburg College Box Office at (919) 497-3300 or 1 (866) 773-6354.Walter “Wally” Hurst, Director ofThe Norris Theater, lives not toofar from the College in Warrenton,NC. With a BA from DukeUniversity; a Juris Doctor from theUniversity of the Pacific inCalifornia; and an MA inShakespeare Authorship Studiesfrom Brunel University in London,England, Hurst also has extensivetheater experience seasoned with alarge and laughing personality. Heteaches a variety of subjects including Public Speaking andPolitical Science. Drama instructor William “Byrd” Wilkins is a born-and-raised Louisburg native. He recalls being introduced to Louisburg College as a child (his father worked here for twenty-eight years as a custodian); he later graduated with the class of 1985. Wilkins holds a BA in Drama from UNC-Greensboro and an MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School. Heteaches both Acting I and II, as well as Introduction toDrama and Rehearsal and Performance. 15SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

college newsCollege Dedicates W. Seymour & Board of Trustees WelcomesRheta W. Holt Lobby New MembersJust before The Embers opened their holiday show in front of a sold-out Louisburg College appointed four new members to the Board ofJPAC crowd this past December, Louisburg College Trustee Seymour Trustees in 2013 (pictured above, from L-R): business owner andHolt ’49 and his wife, Rheta, presided over the annual Christmas Tree general contractor John Allen ’85 of Durham, NC; Wells FargoLighting in the lobby newly named in honor of their generosity. human resources advisor Lynda Hudson ’68 of Midlothian, VA;Pictured, L-R: Seymour Holt ’49, Rheta Holt, President Mark La Branche, artist and retired educator Marla Gupton Coleman ’62 ofand Board of Trustees Chairman Mike Boddie ’77. Mechanicsville, VA; and certified public accountant Robert Parrott ’63 of Greenville, NC. We thank these new members for their willingness to serve their alma mater! De Hart Gardens Blooming With New Use Starting in 2013, several science courses began incorporating visits to Louisburg College’s De Hart Botanical Gardens, donated by Professor Emeritus and College supporter Allen de Hart in 2012. Improvements are being made to the property, including upgrades to the parking lot that now allow the Gardens to accommodate buses and more visitors than ever before. A student work study position has also been created to help with projects such as a calendar showcasing the blooming patterns of native flowers. The Gardens are open to the public from sunrise to sunset, and patrons are encouraged to enjoying activities such as hiking, photographing, picnicking, and birding. For more visitor information, contact Allen de Hart at (919) 496-4771 or [email protected] COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

college newsNorthern Troops Leaving Southern Trails Ponder’s Portrait UnveiledThis past December, the national Civil War Trails program installed on the LouisburgCollege campus a marker commemorating the encampment of Union troops following At a faculty/staff gathering in Septemberthe Civil War. Learn more at www.louisburg.edu/tarrivercenter/marker. 2013, Dr. Mark La Branche (left) unveiled the completed portrait of Dr. Reginald Ponder, who served as president of Louisburg College from 2002-2007. The painting will be hung in the Main administration building with those of preceding presidents.College Breaks Ground for Ray Hodges Fine Arts ComplexA groundbreaking ceremony was held on February 27, 2014 for an exciting building project: the expansion of the newly named Ray HodgesFine Arts Complex. A new studio addition, renovated teaching spaces, improved technology, and the return of a combined facility for art andmusic will represent a significant step forward for the fine arts at Louisburg College. Read more about the project on Page 19, and online atwww.louisburg.edu/news/artscomplex. 17SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

college newsAn English Adventure Final NASA Internship Brings Five Students to MarylandIn May 2013, Assistant Professor of English Kris Hoffler’s studyabroad program took to life and took off to the Old World. For This past summer, “Team Louisburg” (as they were called by personnel at theits first trip, six students from the College (including Carsyn Goddard Space Flight Center) completed their third and final phase of anYow ’14, pictured above) travelled across the pond to spend internship project begun in the summer of 2011 through a NASA grant.eleven days touring the United Kingdom. Louisburg College Instructor of Biology Jennith Thomas was again joined by“During our three days in Scotland, we visited the thousand- second-phase participant Roselani Robinson ’13, as well as new teammatesyear-old Edinburg Castle and numerous cathedrals, explored the Nichole Casto ’13, Sara Christmas ’13, and Dominique Wilson ’14.palace of James I, walked and shopped on the Royal Mile, Working with a group from Yale University, Robinson, Casto, Thomas, andclimbed the many stone steps to the top of the Sir Walter Scott Dr. Miguel Roman of the Goddard Space Flight Center used the VisibleMemorial, and took a late night ghost walk,” says Hoffler. Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), testing its data’s accuracy toNext came the trip to London, which Hoffler notes as a highlight “discern patterns in energy use or migrations.”for the students. “We had the special opportunity to witness the Meanwhile, Wilson inspected labs for safety compliance, while Christmas’dress inspection of the hundreds of red-coated Royal Guards at primary task was to “create a 25-year timeline correlating NASA missions,Buckingham Palace.” policy development, and technology achievements,” Thomas explains.Future plans for the study abroad program include a 2015 joint Of the students from this final phase, then-freshman Wilson returned for histrip to Italy and Greece with Assistant Professor of Religion sophomore year at Louisburg. Costas and Christmas both transferred toJoshua Parrott. “Our idea,” explains Hoffler, “is to have the trip North Carolina State University for their junior year, while Robinson movedcover not just literature, but also religion and art.” on to East Carolina University. From L-R: Elmer Rayo ’12, Gerardo Jaramillo ’12, and Roselani Robinson ’13 with biology instructor Jennith Thomas at NASA. (Credit: NASA/Victoria Weeks.) You can learn more about the interns’ experience through a video here: www.louisburg.edu/nasavideo. Devoted Friends We Will MissThe College and local community mourn the Ray Hodges Fine Arts Complex, a major were hallmarked with gifts such as the endowedloss of Franklin County native Arlene renovation project made possible through the Lillian Cherry Boyette Scholarship, named inMashburn Hodges, who passed away on generosity of the Hodges family. Ray and honor of her mother. In 2009, the FrancesOctober 12, 2013 at the age of 58. Born Arlene’s daughter, Emily Hodges, also serves in Boyette Dickson Auditorium was named toFebruary 23, 1955 to Arland and Ella her father’s stead as a trustee of the College. commemorate her generosity toward theMashburn, Arlene attended Louisburg High Mrs. Frances Boyette Dickson ’35, a College.School and was a 1977 graduate of East long-time resident of Burlington, North In his eulogy for Mrs. Dickson’s memorial Carolina and the widow of Dr. Malcolm Shields service, Louisburg College past president Dr. Carolina University. Dickson, passed away on Reginald Ponder remembered his friend with a Preceded in death by her February 14, 2014 at the age fondness and gratitude that is echoed by our husband, Louisburg College of 97. She is survived by a entire community: “When she talked about her Trustee Ray Hodges, Arlene sister and three daughters, as days at Louisburg College, her eyes would enjoyed golfing, traveling, well as numerous grandchildren twinkle and her whole being would glow. Those completing crossword puzzles, and great-grandchildren. days, now almost 80 years in the past, were and supporting her favorite A 1935 alumna of Louisburg some of her happiest memories…[and in theteam, the ECU Pirates. She is remembered as a College, Mrs. Dickson gave freely of her time, College’s] hour of greatest need, when expertskind, fun woman, and one who was adored by talents, and resources in support of her beloved were recommending that it close its doors,her family and friends. alma mater. She served on the Board of Frances Dickson rose to its defense…to helpArlene is survived by daughters Emily Hodges Trustees from 2002-2006 and also served for a save the College for its important mission nowand Allison Westmoreland, as well as Allison’s time on the Golden Anniversary Council; she and into the future.”husband, Bucky Westmoreland (all of Raleigh); held the status of trustee emeritus for the rest of Her daughter, Ann Bowen of Charlottesville,sisters and brothers-in-law Margaret and Jimmy her life. Virginia, currently serves as a member of theHill of Manakin Sabot, VA and Debbie and Louisburg College’s most generous Board of Trustees. Mrs. Dickson’s great-Kevin Spain of Hillsborough, NC; and several benefactress in its history, Mrs. Dickson was grandson, Mack Roberts, is also a graduate ofnieces and nephews. the 2002 recipient of the Cecil W. Robbins the College.The Hodges’ legacy at the College and within Public Service Award; her years of supportthe community will continue through the168 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

FEATUREestorationejuvenation Breathing New Life Into Our Historic Campus By Melinda McKee 19SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

FEATURE atmosphere, complete with a beautifully decorated common room, laundry room, and luxuriously large wrap-around porch. uilt in 1915, the Arthur Person House “I worked so hard to maintain good grades throughout the year (as it was originally known) has that it was sort of like a reward for myself,” explains current belonged to Louisburg College since resident Ashley-Champale Harris ’14, regarding her motivation to 1970, when a Person family apply for the new specialty housing. descendant sold the property to the With a schedule packed with responsibilities as a Phi Theta Kappa institution. After serving as a (PTK) honor society member, cheerleader, SGA president, and homestead for various members of the Joyner resident assistant, the future nurse anesthetist is grateful to College family, the house eventually have a serene retreat to call her own. “I enjoy the quiet found itself vacant. Unused, time took environment and the sense of coming home to my Joyner House its inevitable toll, and the once-grand ‘family,’” Ashley-Champale reflects. “We’ve all grown very close to dwelling slid into severe deterioration. each other, and it has made the experience that much better.” It still had good bones, however—an asset recognized by the Sophomore volleyball player and fellow PTK member Kaitlyn College’s Board of Trustees in 2011, when they voted to restore the Sitterson ’14 echoes her housemate’s sentiments almost exactly. “I building and reconfigure it as a student residence. enjoy that it’s secluded and not as busy as other parts of campus,” Today, the house is now home to 15 of Louisburg College’s most she says, also speaking fondly about the family she has formed promising female students, thanks to the generosity of the with the other young women. College’s longtime friend and supporter Carroll Joyner, the This is not, in fact, the first time the house has hosted Louisburg Boddie-Noell Foundation, and the College’s Golden Anniversary students. Jamie Patrick ’84, director of annual giving and alumni Club. relations, lived there as a young teenager with her father, former Renamed the E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence and known as Dean of Students and Professor of English Craig Eller. “I could the “Joyner House,” the building underwent a major structural and hear the male students who lived on the second floor, but I never cosmetic renovation lasting not quite a year, opening in time for actually saw them,” Jamie recalls. “Life was all about making good the Fall 2013 semester. Located within the Town of Louisburg’s grades, friends, and dating, and I spent a lot of time on that huge Historic District, the building’s redesign pays careful homage to its wrap-around porch. I imagine it’s much the same for the girls architectural heritage while offering modern amenities and a living there today...only the house is so much lovelier and they’re contemporary style. allowed to go upstairs!” Its new tenants (selected from a pool of applicants that met a minimum 3.0 GPA) were welcomed last fall by a home-like The E. Carroll Joyner Student Residence, before and after renovations.20 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

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FEATUREA Flourishing Campus Also built in the 1950s, the coal plant once served as the central source of heat generation for the College community. Now, theThanks to healthy operational practices, the awarding of specialized two-storied building will be repurposed as a much-needed studentgrants, and the support of numerous donors, the E. Carroll Joyner fitness center, with its architectural integrity and iconic smokestackStudent Residence is only one of the many construction, renovation, silhouette preserved. A second phase to the project will entail aand beautification projects the College has undertaken recently: building expansion, providing space for a football locker room, football equipment storage, and an athletic laundry facility. • As part of a “Preserve the Oaks” initiative, the grounds Renovations to the Ray Hodges Fine Arts Complex—so named in unfolding in front of Main Building have been beautifully 2013 to honor the support and artistic vision of the late College reshaped with new flower beds, lamp posts, benches, and trustee—began in the summer of 2012, including new interior and garden art, while the brick walkways central to campus have exterior paint, and new ceilings and floors. The second phase will been re-laid in a manner that will allow our cherished oaks to commence this summer when a 2,100-square-foot studio addition continue to grow. will be constructed to house ceramics and painting courses. The new • Three of the College’s seven residence halls have enjoyed space, which will open to students this coming fall, will echo the major improvements in the past two years, ranging from new aesthetics of the original building with a cathedral ceiling and flooring and paint to refinished restrooms and upgraded air clerestory windows. conditioning; additional enhancements to our student Future plans to breathe new life into the complex include the residences will continue over the next few years. renovation of the music wing, once again bringing both visual art and • Taft Academic Building has been re-carpeted; both Taft and music under one roof, and the creation of a digital art and music lab. The Norris Theatre have benefitted from new paint and In an age when digital literacy comes second-nature to teenagers, various lighting upgrades. “investment in this new lab will immediately benefit our admissions • Our athletes and coaches who call the Roger G. Taylor office,” notes Professor of Visual Art Will Hinton. “It will help Athletic Center home were thrilled about the installation of an interested students identify Louisburg College as a creative port from industrial HVAC system to Historic Holton Gymnasium this which they can start a college career.” past summer. (Additionally, the Ruth Cooke Gardens that Students can also be excited about numerous renovations to the lead to the gym entrance will soon see new flowers as well as a Jordan Student Center slated for this summer. The Hurricane Zone new fountain and benches, and funds are currently being (an à la carte grill) and The Eye (an enclosed area for enjoying meals raised to replace 78 gym windows original to the circa-1950 and games) will be reinvented as part of the main dining area via a building.) large, circular counter and seating space. The dining hall’s kitchen andThese changes come on the heels of major improvements made to serving area will also be restructured to function more like a foodthe Taylor Center from 2011-2013, including a new roof, refinished court with multiple stations.floors, new bleachers, new paint, and new football coaches’ offices; “I think this is a great opportunity for Louisburg,” commentsthe building was renamed in 2012 in honor of College Trustee and freshman Stephon Jordan. “The grill and The Eye really need thisdonor Roger Taylor ’68. Significant upgrades were also made to the remodeling, so I look forward to seeing the development andSeby B. Jones Performing Arts Center from 2011-2013, including transformation.”new roofing, new signage, and improvements to the Edith C. Lumpkin The Multipurpose Room (or MPR, as it’s known around campus) willCommunity Gallery. The College is currently raising funds to replace also be transformed when it’s converted to a campus living room ofthe JPAC’s carpeting. sorts where students can hang out, eat, watch movies, and more.All told, gifts, grants, and budgeted funds have enabled the College to “I’m pretty excited!” says Alex Johnson, also a freshman. “The MPRinvest $4,436,403 in capital improvements over the past four years. will be more lively than usual when the remodeling is done.” Duke Dining Center renovations will also extend to a newly designedLooking Ahead Alumni Room, which will double as a quieter dining space for students when not in use for special events. These dining centerPlans for a new addition to Louisburg College’s athletic facilities have upgrades, including all-new kitchen equipment, will be funded largelybeen drawn up, taking advantage of the campus’s “Old Coal Plant.” The “Old Coal Plant” will be converted into a state-of-the-art fitness center.

“The great quality of oureducational enterprise isbeing matched by theincreasing greatness of ourfacilities, and we’re thankfulto our alumni and friends for Library café conceptthe growing investment that Growing Our is ma kin g this possible.” Campus to Advance Our Mission - President Mark La Branche With such an abundance of rejuvenating improvements, theby investments from Chartwells, the College’s contracted food Louisburg College campus has truly never looked—orservices company. functioned—better.Rounding out the College’s upcoming projects are extensive “The preservation, restoration, and expansion of our historic campusimprovements to the Cecil W. Robbins Library. New and returning is at the foundation of our mission as a two-year residential college,”students can look forward to the construction of a “Corner Coffee notes College President Dr. Mark La Branche.Café” as early as this coming fall, featuring indoor seating as well as “The great quality of our educational enterprise is being matched byumbrella-adorned tables outside. Additionally, the Title III-funded the increasing greatness of our facilities, and we’re thankful to ourAcademic Success Center will be added onto the existing computer alumni and friends for the growing investment that is making thislab, furnished with advanced hardware and software that will facilitate possible.”both collaborative and individual research. To stay in the loop with the College’s future building projects,Further upgrades to Robbins Library will include a glassed-in study you can subscribe to our monthly “Hurricane Headlines”room on the second floor and new carpeting, as well as e-newsletter at www.louisburg.edu/emailsignup, and follow us onimprovements to the distribution desk, elevators, restrooms, offices, Facebook at www.facebook.com/LouisburgCollege.and external building façade.These four projects to revitalize the Old Coal Plant/fitness center,Hodges Fine Arts Complex, student center, and library will cost theCollege an approximate total of $6,112,000 to complete. The investmentwill again come from a mix of budgeted funds, grants, and gifts. 23SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

STATE of the COLLEGE Great Futures Campaign Goal Increased to $18 Million By Kurt Carlson, Vice President for Institutional AdvancementAs a result of robust fundraising efforts, Louisburg College’s Great Futures Campaign goal of $15 million has been reached two years before our target date.This ambitious, comprehensive fundraising campaign was announced at our 225th anniversary celebration gala in September 2012, and it hassince supported many construction projects, including the preservation of historic campus buildings and grounds. In addition, new scholarshipendowments created through the Campaign are helping Louisburg College attract talented athletes, musicians, and honors students. Finally,estate and planned gifts account for almost half of all gifts and pledges to the Campaign, building a pipeline of future funding for the institution.Our fundraising has doubled in the past five years, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Louisburg College alumni and friends. Cash andfuture commitments to the Campaign now exceed $16.1 million. To continue our momentum and the growth in charitable giving, the LouisburgCollege Board of Trustees has set a new campaign fundraising goal of $18 million; the ending timeframe for the Campaign remains December2015.To discuss giving opportunities and ways your contribution or pledge may be recognized, please contact Kurt Carlson at (919) 497-3325 [email protected] Campaign Initiatives Other Campaign Funding PrioritiesThe additional $3 million in campaign funding Scholarship Endowmentswill help the College support three newconstruction and renovation projects: New scholarship endowments are among our highest priorities, as these funds provide income in perpetuity to help deserving students.Student Fitness Center and Need-based scholarships provide us the greatest flexibility in selectingFootball Locker Room recipients, while merit- or talent-based scholarships help us attract students with exceptional abilities, such as outstanding musicians andWe seek gifts to support the conversion of the “Old Coal athletes. Many donors choose to honor a family member or favoritePlant” building to a state-of-the-art fitness center for students, professor with a gift to establish an endowed scholarship fund.which will also provide strength and conditioning facilities forLouisburg College athletes. An addition to the historicbuilding will accommodate a locker room for the footballteam.Ray Hodges Fine Arts Complex,Music Wing RenovationWith support from the Great Futures Campaign, the artbuilding will experience continued renovations this summer;by the fall, our students will enjoy a 2,100-square-foot studioaddition constructed to accommodate ceramics and painting.Additional gifts will make possible renovations to the musicwing of the building, which once again will serve as the hubfor musical activity at the College with practice rooms, offices,and a digital art and music lab.Jordan Student Center Renovation Honors Program EndowmentRenovations to the student center will begin this summer We seek gifts to endow and name our newly created Honors Program.with a complete makeover and expansion of the cafeteria into The Honors Program attracts many of our most academicallya modern food court. Additional gifts are sought to accomplished students who participate in specially designed courses;reconfigure the layout to better accommodate clubs and they also have opportunities for internships, preferred housing, travel,organizations, and to create common spaces for informal and other benefits. Income from the endowment will supportlearning. Redesigned entryways and enhancements to the academic scholarships, development of new honors courses, andfacade will improve the building’s functionality and extracurricular activities.appearance.24 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

With Your Help, $1,000,000 or moreOur StudentsSucceed Estate of R. Nelson LeonardDonors tell us they have contributed $500,000 to $999,999to the Great Futures Campaignbecause they care about today’s Estate of Larry Brownstudents and wish to provide them Mr. Allen de Hartwith committed faculty, excellent Mrs. Frances B. Dickson ’35*facilities, a nurturing community, and Seby B. Jones Family Foundationthe foundation for successful lives. Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68We invite you to participate in this United Methodist Foundationimportant effort to support our Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationCollege and community.Louisburg College gratefully $250,000 to $499,999acknowledges the major support ofthe alumni and friends who helped us Nicholas B. Boddie and Lucy Mayoexceed our original Great Futures Boddie FoundationCampaign goal of $15 million. Mr. E. Carroll Joyner Estate of Roberta B. MorrisThis page: Endowed music scholarship recipients North Carolina Conference of theKristen Huffstetler ’15 and Kriss Wade ’14. United Methodist ChurchOpposite page: Honors Program participants Estate of Dr. C. Ray PruetteNick Moore ’15 and Brandy Johnson ’15. $100,000 to $249,999 Estate of Richard P. Butler Mrs. Beulah B. Cameron Chartwells Corporation Mrs. Anne Fleming Coghill Estate of Bobby Davis ’48 Mr. William M. Davis ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. DeBerry Mr. and Mrs. David T. DeBerry ’85 Mr. William P. Franklin ’52 Golden Anniversary Club Mrs. Arlene Hodges* Ms. Emily Hodges Hodges Insurance Agency, Inc. Robert P. Holding Foundation Independent College Fund of North Carolina Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Lumpkin II Mr. Willie Lee Lumpkin III Estate of Frances Brower Paschal ’39 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Ponder Mrs. Allison Hodges Westmoreland $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Estate of Pearl Gomo ’38 Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. La Branche Mr. Benjamin Hicks Whitaker ’86 $25,000 to $49,999 Dr. and Mrs. W. John Cameron Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Coca-Cola Foundation Ms. Ruth M. Cooke Estate of Frances Gwin ’41 Mr. Clyde Harris Mrs. Beth M. Norris Estate of Celia Purdie ’37 Mrs. Julia M. Rodenbeck Mrs. Paula Drake Smith ’74 Mr. Howard Hoy Wah Tang ’70 Triad Foundation Mr. Brian Scott Wilder ’94 *Deceased

STATE of the COLLEGE NET ASSETS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES A Thriving $16,000,000 Operating Institution $14,000,000 Revenue $12,000,000 An Overview of $10,000,000 Operating College Finances Expenses $8,000,000 By Belinda Faulkner, Vice President for Finance $6,000,000 Net Asset $4,000,000 IncreaseO ver the past four years, Louisburg $2,000,000 College has established a strong financial position upon which we continue to $0 build. During our most recently completed fiscal year in 2013, the College showed 2010 2011 2012 2013 operating budget revenues of $14, 840,326 and operating budget expenses of $13,704,063, resulting TOTAL ASSETS in an increase of over $1.1 million in net assets from operating activities. This is the fifth year that the $50,000,000 Net Property College has shown an increase from operations. $45,000,000 & Equipment Also in the last four years, total assets have increased $40,000,000 by 86%, from $25.1 million to $46.8 million. The $35,000,000 Total Assets largest increase occurred in 2013 with the $30,000,000 reacquisition of three residence halls previously $25,000,000 owned by Athena Housing Partners. $20,000,000 The College’s investments have increased by 25%, $15,000,000 from $10.8 million in 2010 to $13.5 in 2013. During $10,000,000 that time, private gifts and grants (restricted and unrestricted) nearly doubled from $1.4 million to $5,000,000 almost $2.7 million. $0 We continue to derive our main source of revenue from tuition and fees, and gross tuition and fees have 2010 2011 2012 2013 continued to increase each year. This is due, in part, to an increase in enrollment and an increase in the GIFTS & GRANTS cost of attendance. However, there has also been an increase in net tuition and fees (tuition and fees less $3,000,000 Gifts & Grants institutional scholarships), demonstrating the $2,500,000 institution’s commitment to controlling financial aid $2,000,000 expenses. $1,500,000 Louisburg College continues to grow financially $1,000,000 stronger, making it possible to grow stronger overall. By investing our resources in the provision of quality $500,000 educational programs, opportunities for student $0 experiences outside the classroom, and the improvement of physical facilities, we are firmly 2010 2011 2012 2013 pursuing our institutional mission of “Building Strong Foundations for Great Futures.” GROSS TUITION/NET TUITION26 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 $12,000,000 Gross Tuition $10,000,000 Net Tuition $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 2010 2011 2012 2013

Allen de Hart measured more than 57,000 milesover the course of authoring eleven different trail guidebooks,founded the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and taught atLouisburg College for 52 years……but his greatest legacy for Louisburg College may well be the91-acre De Hart Botanical Gardens he gave to the College in 2012,along with an endowment fund he established to help provide forthe Gardens’ future care.Please consider helping Louisburg through a bequest or through agift that pays you income during your lifetime. For more information,contact Vice President for Institutional Advancement Kurt Carlsonat (919) 497-3325 or [email protected].

ALUMNI Giving Our Hearts and Hands By Jamie Patrick ’84, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni RelationsI experienced Louisburg College as a newcomer three times: once as a young child when my parents joined the faculty, later as astudent, and most recently when I became director of annual giving and alumni relations. Over the course of so many arrivals,some faces and facilities changed—but with each encounter, a spirit of community distinct to Louisburg let me know that I washome.Our Methodist heritage calls us to extend this sense of campus community into our greater community. Many in our College Jamie as a childfamily volunteer on boards for organizations like the Lions Club, the Boys & Girls Club, our local hospital, and the United Way.Others share their talents in area churches, providing everything from stewardship to music and art.Shared below are some of the kind words our fellow community members have written about the College and its impact throughout Franklin County.I’d also like to call to mind the words of John F. Kennedy: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utterwords, but to live by them.” If you benefitted because of your Louisburg College experience, you can bolster your alumni community just by reconnecting.Contact me at (919) 497-3245 or [email protected], and find your Louisburg College Facebook friends atwww.facebook.com/groups/louisburgalumni. - KATHY HARRELSON JCEaxitenizcueauntriyvoe2f 0tDh1i4ere(Ycpetiocartr,u, TraehndehaUontnirtoiegrdhatWwwaaitryhdoepfdaFstrtoaCnhkhimlainmbCbyoetuhr neCtyhG;arKieraaCtthaeynr ndFroaamcneiknliLaneteCnddoeuDrnmr.tyaLaCn)hBaramnbceher oafsCForamnmklienr Count y ce in“LRBaboIopciuluuvosahoieasrsouarrritblanvoddFeuemfofeosnrfbsesfgosaroettdeuesCiBidvndrrsoaeeolvacffllce,iowoodrtglmrCuohsoeermnarhtsitrHtuhpnie,aonrsweueoLnittregvredmsyesrada,natdtoesahtmeoveswnr.epssdeinTsanerhthtruvreisepahovciele.dhtvCFeTeCwroansmhalihoslt,eeentahyngatkmfetnhohlobiuednarioesr,fvTrteaaahnerbdirig “Louisburg College provides support in every involvement.” aspect of our mission, from meeting employees to serve on our boards, to space and an impromptu request of the College president to introduce the guest speaker at our annual dinner. No task has been too big or too s This has been i nstrumental in our ability mall. to provide op portunities for the County to live up to their full youth of Fra nklin potential.” CHARLES EARLY - Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Greater Franklin County - APRIL SCOTT CPO, The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina28 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

HOMECOMING 2013Homecoming 2013 was a jam-packed weekend event! After a spirited pep rally Friday evening, alumni and friends met for a 1960s-flavored reunion,and then they were treated to a sparkling performance in the JPAC with Mary Wilson of The Supremes. On Saturday, alumni gathered to celebrate atour annual awards breakfast, cheer on the Canes at their 24-22 win over Lackawanna College, and reminisce at the Person Place reception afterwards.Other events included an introduction to our new Tar River Center for History & Culture and a lecture about the Shakespearean authorshipcontroversy. To see more photos online, visit www.louisburg.edu/homecoming2013/photos. ! 2013 GAC REUNIONSave the DateHOwiMll bEeCOSEMPTIN. G262-2071.4

ALUMNI William “Bill” Bowers ’39 recently published his novel Memoirs Peggy Wilder ’60 and husband Barna Wilder recently celebrated of a World War II Destroyer Escort Sailor, covering his time in the their 52nd wedding anniversary and the birth of their Navy from 1944 to 1946. “It includes our escort duties in the grandchildren. Twins Josephine “Josie” and Bryson “Revel” were Atlantic and Pacific, and the occupation of Japan,” says William. welcomed to the world by the Wilders’ son Dr. Osbone Wilder On writing the memoir, he offers further encouragement to others and his wife, Jennifer, of Goldsboro on April 15, 2013. in following their passions. “Don’t tell me that you can’t do Jim Hogsett ’64 something new in your 93rd year!” (pictured right) works in ministry, Wilson “Glenn” Beasley ’40 aiming to reach (pictured left), born and raised the workplace. in Louisburg, now lives in The author of the Charlotte and is enjoying book A Worker retirement with his wife Betty Need Not Be Marsh at the Aldersgate Ashamed and of a United Methodist Retirement monthly Center. The former salesman, newsletter with Broadway dancer, and U.S. over 12,000 Army corporal has two sons subscribers, he and two granddaughters. Now reaches out to 91, Glenn enjoys socializing Christians and landscape painting. through education Graham Kennedy ’52 conferences nationwide. He enjoys interacting with people and (pictured left) is retired and annually spends time living with the homeless on the streets of now enjoys his time with wife New York City, Miami, and Washington, DC. Further information Alice Dennis Kennedy ’54, his on Jim’s ministry may be found at www.workerministries.com. college sweetheart. Their Christen “Chris” Blackley ’65 (pictured right) and husband Jim children and six grandchildren recently retired, having handed their family business in real estate are stretched across the nation to their son Chad. Chris is enjoying in Philadelphia, Miami, retirement and the chance to travel more Wyoming, and Atlanta. often. Also a “very serious amateur photographer,” she brings focus to the Ann Schwarzmann ’54 outdoor world through photos of (pictured left) now serves on waterfalls, bridges, old railroad stations, several boards at East and more, and she has taught photography Carolina University, where classes at Central Piedmont Community she transferred after College in North Carolina. Louisburg to earn her BS and MA degrees. She enjoys Barbara Nelson ’68 (pictured attending concerts, reading, left) is fulfilling her lifelong traveling, and spending time dream, working as a fiber artist with her Siamese cats Sally in her very own Woven and Sammy. Dreams Studio. Having Dr. Nancy Floyd ’58 recently retired from her position as weaved for over 40 years, she Business Division Chair at North Carolina Wesleyan College. creates baskets and other Now living in Stuarts Draft, VA, she has had the chance to explore woven projects such as scarves her creative spirit through writing and photography. Already and rugs. Her work and published in the “ND Quarterly” in the form of a short story, she additional details on her art plans to lead photography workshops in photo organizing and may be found at her website, editing in her local area. www.wovendreamstudio.com.30 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

ALUMNI Norwood Jackson ’70 Michael “Mike” Chappell ’78 returned to his alma mater (pictured left) moved to the Franklinton High School recently to serve as the school’s principal. Crystal Coast of North Mike also serves on the Louisburg College Alumni Board. Carolina after retiring from Susan Lorick ’78 (pictured below) looks forward to retiring with the retail automotive industry her husband in Oak Island, NC. Their daughters, Allyson and to pursue his dream career in Katelyn, meanwhile celebrate their achievements in education. real estate. Having reached his Having graduated from UNC-Wilmington, Allyson is the fourth year in the Beaufort producer of the morning show at WWAY in Wilmington, NC. office as broker-in-charge, Younger daughter Katelyn aims to be a teacher with a focus in Norwood was recently named middle school language arts and social studies after graduating president of the Carteret from NCSU. County Association of Realtors. Robert “Rob” Littrell ’79 recently completed his recovery fromDeborah Moore ’70 now lives in Florida where she owns a several foot surgeries and is looking forward to volunteering at thisscooter, bike, and electric car business out of Key West. A former spring’s wilderness aid course for the Occoneechee Council ofpresident and current member of an artist co-op, she sells Boy Scouts of America. Recently named class agent for the Classwatercolors, acrylics, and oil paintings locally as well as of 1979, Rob hopes to see friends at homecoming and at theinternationally. theatre reunion this fall. He encourages his fellow alums to “give toLewis Hauser ’71 had a 35-year career in sales and marketing for the College, even if only one dollar...stand up and be counted.”the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, which concluded Dennis “D.A.” Winstead ’81 has published his third novel Wigglewith his retirement in 2010. Taking the chance to travel and live in Rooms: A Tale of a Fallen Anchorite, which was released in Aprilseveral locations around the globe, he and his wife settled into the 2013, following his second novel Southern Crosses. Both pieces arecoast of South Carolina. Lewis still remains active, however; he suspense and mystery historical fiction. Wiggle Rooms is “set inruns his own management consulting company and presents at Latvia during early Soviet occupation…a mixed bag of old Balticbusiness schools as a guest speaker on leadership. lore, superstitions, religious fervor, and diplomatic intrigue.” William “Tank” Hardin ’85 was recently inducted into the Elon Herbert Chan ’72 University Sports Hall of Fame, after having been honored as a (pictured left) member of the Louisburg College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010 recently retired for his contributions as a baseball player. Now in his 20th year of from his career as a teaching, Tank currently teaches and coaches at Page High School registered in Greensboro, NC. He and wife Natalee Hardin ’88 have four respiratory children. therapist. He remains in New 31SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS Jersey where he has lived for 40 years.Ben Alexander ’75 now works for the Town of Kitty HawkPlanning and Inspections Department as fire inspector and codeenforcement officer.Charles Simmons ’75 has been honored by the North CarolinaHigh School Athletic Association as the Dave Harris AthleticDirector of the Year after having received an NCHSAA Award ofMerit in 1995. As Hertford County High School’s Men’s HeadBasketball Coach, Charles has earned over 500 victories and hasbeen named Conference Coach of the Year 14 times; he has alsoserved as the president for both the North Carolina AthleticDirectors Association and the North Carolina Coaches Association.

ALUMNI Nikkol Whittington ’08 Christina Ashby ’91 (pictured below) and husband Rob live on a (pictured left) transferred to farm with their three daughters and son. While her husband raises North Carolina Wesleyan Black Angus cattle in the College after Louisburg and Blue Ridge Mountains, graduated with a Bachelor of Christina works as an Science in Business administrative assistant Administration. Soon and billing specialist for a thereafter, she found a job in a small local town. “I guess transportation company home is always calling,” operating out of Durham, she shares, having NC. Recently promoted and returned to her native now a manager at the Virginia after living in company, Nikkol could not New York for five years. be happier. “I coordinate Dega Lancaster transportation for large local ’97 (pictured events,” she explains. Her right) celebrated events have included venues the birth of her in the Research Triangle Park as well as local universities. Recently and husband engaged, Nikkol lives in Wake Forest with her four dogs and plans Robert’s first to continue her education with a master’s degree from the child, son Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill. Mason Curtis, Marcus Huie ’09 on July 23, 2013. (pictured right) is The family has pursuing a Master grown further of Science in Sports and now Management and includes their Recreation at the labradoodle, University of Ruffin. Dega Tennessee, which recently went on her first mission trip to Costa Rica and now plans he is scheduled to to write a “year-long devotion about living a life of mission.” She earn in May of teaches and cites Romans 12:8 as a source of her strength: “I am 2014. Currently called to teach and, therefore, teach well.” working at Home Gibran Castillo ’99 (pictured left), a Depot, he also software engineer, has enjoyed a career at a referees basketball and football, and he serves as a motivational number of companies after earning a BS in speaker for youth camps and high school athletes. Computer Science from NC State in 2004. Lauren Wilkerson ’10 graduated from East Carolina University Enjoying the company of those in his field, with a BS in Family and Community Service with a focus in early Gibran wishes to connect with other childhood intervention, and a minor in elementary education. Her software and enterprise developers, passion for working with children has been realized as she is now architects, investors, system administrators, an infant teacher at the Nancy W. Darden Child Development and accountants. He, his wife, and their Center on East Carolina University’s campus. three children now live in Virginia. To ensure your class notes Fredric “Clayton” Hall, Jr. ’05 are included in the next issue (pictured right) is the Director of of Columns, please submit a Athletics at Harrells Christian professional and/or personal Academy in Harrells, NC. Also update via the online form at teaching Advanced Placement www.louisburg.edu/alumni, U.S. History, Clayton enjoys his or by sending an email to additional role as head coach of [email protected]. the men’s varsity basketball team.32 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014



ALUMNI In Memoriam1933 Mary Phillips Paschal, January 3, 2009 1948Marguerite Harris Keeling, October 5, 2012 Roy Wesley Pitts, February 7, 2008 Bobby Coy Davis, January 26, 2014Roy Ellsworth Wilder, Jr., March 25, 2012 Dorothy Wilder Simmons, August 22, 2004 Charles T. Skinner, Jr., July 4, 2013 Clyde Morton Stallings, September 2, 2007 James Earl Sneeden, March 12, 20131934 Vivian Lupton Venters, March 7, 2009 Russell A. Wilcock, February 28, 2012Dorothy Dennis Arrington, December 29, 2013 Kipling Wycliffe Wise, January 9, 2000 Leelan Alvin Wooflief , March 1, 2014Virginia Deibel Lundell, August 11, 2013Caroline Singletary, August 2, 2010 1941 1949 Sarah Russell Allman, May 31, 2001 Vivian Pergerson Dickerson, July 29, 20131935 Dorothy Edge Bishop, March 10, 2013 Wiley Dwight Hooper, August 26, 2011Frances Boyette Dickson, February 14, 2014 Neva Budd Carpenter, September 1, 2001Iola Pritchard, October 17, 2012 Louise Braswell Cates, December 30, 2013 1950 Genevieve Hodgin Gay, August 29, 2013 Robert Houston Broome III, January 22, 20081936 Joseph E. M. Hicks, September 4, 2013 Gay Cameron Moore, August 31, 2005Elizabeth Campbell Allen, June 16, 2013 Eleanor Martin Howard, December 7, 2012Sally Anderson Windley, June 7, 2006 Jesse L. Johnson, Jr., July 31, 2013 1953 Mary Richardson Penning, September 24, 2004 Marvin Lawrence Jordan, June 29, 20131938 Edna Gillis Shelley, January 31, 2001 John Franklin Joyner, March 13, 2011Adrian E. Brown, June 30, 2013 Betty Turlington Tew, February 24, 2011 Lon Hugh West, October 5, 2012Veta Epps Gorman, August 24, 2013 Martha Bass Williamson, April 23, 2011 Peggy Gupton Williams, November 29, 2003Margaret Becton Greene, July 12, 2004Avis Shearon McKeithan, August 29, 2013 1942 1954William Tracey Medlin, Jr., December 12, 2013 Ellis J. Bedsworth, July 24, 2013 Frances Baker Joyner, July 27, 2013Helen Polston Tucker Smith, March 27, 2011 Mildred Lewis Curley, May 8, 2013Emanuel James Walker, October 3, 2013 Marquerite R. Greene, December 24, 2001 1955 Beatrice Lewis Johnson, February 7, 2014 Margaret Amanda Goodwin, February 18, 20131939 Annie Barrett Kostecki, March 21, 2013 Douglas B. Hunter, June 29, 2011Vincent Earl Barnes, December 18, 2013 Kate Davis Puryear, October 13, 2000 Flora Bundy Lamm, April 30, 2012Katherine Davis, March 16, 2013 Kathryn Jones White, September 24, 2012 James B. Slaughter, August 1, 2003Edith Woodlief Finnegan, March 2, 2006 Grace Carmen Whitehurst, December 31, 2013Horace Augusta Gurganus, November 2, 2009 1956Vera Hill Hubbard, May 27, 2012 1943 Joshua Branch Bobbitt, September 25, 2012Frances Smith Ketchum, January 30, 2014 Mildred Newton Brisson, June 13, 2013 Sara Crews Coghill, June 17, 2009Hazel Winstead Lee, January 25, 2014 Hazel Cottrell Mahoney, February 21, 2014 Dewey Winston Kerr, July 9, 2008Frances McDonald Mendenhall, December 16, 2002 Laura Winstead Webster, October 2, 2012Allen Lindsay Midyette, August 8, 2013 1944 John Kelly White, April 19, 2013Gladys Walters Nicholson, February 13, 2003 Lena Conyers Lewis, January 20, 2013 William Lee Winslow, August 18, 2013Catherine McIntosh Pasko, February 27, 2008 Josephine Lassiter Sturdivant, May 13, 2013Oal Sherian Postorino, November 18, 2013 Janet Griffin Turner, November 4, 2013 1957Alvin Needham Staples, April 23, 2011 Reuben Fox Cannady, December 20, 2013Annie Britt Stone, January 29, 2006 1945 Ernestine C. Cannady, July 31, 2009Ella Davenport West, July 22, 2013 Betty King Dean, May 16, 2013 Larry Windsor Castleberry, August 26, 2011 Lonnie Cecil Stroud, January 22, 2013 Hannah Garrett Clayton, November 2, 20031940 Dorothy Holder Toothman, September 16, 2013 Johnny Brantley Saunders, March 26, 2012Anniebelle Barrett Allmon, January 5, 2013 Harvey Langill Watson, April 12, 2013Lois Britton Carpenter, April 20, 2007 Hazel Case Yelverton, September 26, 2013 1958Dorothy Williams Clifton, September 12, 2007 John Wilkinson Blackwell, June 30, 2012Paul Eugene Freeman, November 20, 2013 1946 Patrick Duane Conner, May 1, 2010Lula Gupton Joyner, June 22, 2000 Janice Trebuchon Barnette, March 30, 2013 Ernest Lewis Garner, April 3, 2013Margaret Murphy Joyner, February 3, 2013 Dorothy Casey, July 16, 2013 Vernon Glenn May, February 4, 2011Lora Caddell Matthews, April 1, 2011 Mary Frances Morton Green, March 15, 2013 Bobby Powell Tyson, November 22, 2009Savonne Matthews Medlin, December 29, 2002Cliff C. Morris, Jr., November 30, 2013 1947 1959Doris Lane Myers, February 7, 2008 Joan Simmons Manning, February 4, 2014 Benjamin Thomas Adcock, June 29, 2013Minnie Lee Parker, September 13, 2000 Jack Maurice Rascoe, September 11, 2013 David Paschal Rakestraw, November 28, 200434 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

ALUMNI1960 1969 Angela Quinn Estes, October 10, 2011David Carlyle Adams, Jr., July 17, 2013 Deborah Pauli Maxey, September 2, 2012 William J. B. McGugan, December 2, 2010Robert Randolph Huddleston, January 22, 2013Matthew Haywood Mills, November 6, 2012 1970 1983Albert Eugene Pittman, May 3, 2013 Rebecca Burch Ezzell, June 25, 2013 Gordon Andrews Greene, November 16, 2011Elmo Bobbitt Shearin, September 4, 2011 Phyllis Sherron Heeres, January 9, 2013George Alden Buck Thornton III, January 3, 2014 Thomas Brantley Leonard, September 7, 2008 1984 Becky Pullen Ryals, July 20, 2010 Matthew McHugh Webb, April 15, 20131961Jack Powell Butcher, November 20, 2005 1971 1985Claudette Cranford Edwards, July 16, 2010 Winford Gray Babson, November 25, 2010 Jacquelina Wilkins, August 12, 2013James Hunter Hamlett, October 5, 2011 James Ashley Edmonds, June 19, 2012Sam Alexander Maddry, January 11, 2014 Elizabeth Rhodes Hiser, October 13, 2012 1989Joseph C. Parker, January 14, 2013 Benedict Joseph “BJ” Kavanaugh, Jr.,Kenneth Greene Ray, November 4, 2013 1972 November 18, 2013 Murlon Fredrick Rigsbee, Jr., April 29, 1999 Angela Sutter Phillips, May 30, 20111962 Elizabeth Bull Thompson, March 18, 2009Ann Ayscue Lancaster, December 17, 2012 1990Bobby Lawrence Langston, August 4, 2013 1973 Latifa Whitfield-McNeil, January 11, 2014Robert Henderson Shannonhouse, William Ronald Ennis, December 17, 2007 November 1, 2012 Dennis Neal Spady, August 31, 2012 1991Carolyn Harper Smith, January 5, 2014 Alfred Scott Davis, August 25, 2004 1974 Samuel Joseph Parham, December 4, 20081963 Vickie Myrick Camp, July 27, 2010Doris Shore Lobb, August 5, 2013 John Blakey Geddes, July 18, 2001 1996 William Russell Gilbeert, July 3, 2007 Lynwood D. Buffaloe, December 4, 20131964 Edwin Winn Earnhardt III, September 13, 2013Charlie Clifton Finch, Jr., October 29, 2012 1975 Winn Flythe, September 13, 2013Catherine Story Fravel, August 8, 2013 Star Cardwell Abbott, October 10, 2013Randy Allen Marshall, March 21, 2007 Clarence Anthony Dillard, May 24, 2013 1998 Wanda Willett Perry, January 16, 2008 Brandon Eugene Granger, December 26, 20101965Jonathan Franklin Havens, February 20, 2011 1976 2003Diana Midgett Underwood, August 7, 2010 Larry Darnell Burgess, January 31, 2013 Thomas Michael Moore, September 19, 2013Glenwood Lee Weatherly, February 27, 2011 Henry Franklin Holt, April 11, 2013 Thomas M. Moore, September 19, 2013Mark Handler, March 12, 2004 1977 20071966 James Watson Holyfield, April 24, 2011 Brook Patrice Lewis, December 19, 2013James Thomas Hight, Jr., March 1, 2013 William Roger Wynne, July 15, 2010Faye Rudd Mauney, July 9, 2006 2008William Michael Swain, June 25, 2013 1978 Derico C. Lynch, July 6, 2013 Allan Todd Dixon, March 22, 20101967 2009Duncan Gilbert Collins, April 29, 2010 1979 Darius Purcel Shackelford, May 9, 2012Gwynda Ramey Downing, January 13, 2014 Timothy Lee Baldridge, January 16, 2011Vaneda Dobbins Hess, February 21, 2011 Michael Douglas Bullock, December 20, 2011 2011John Russell Hoyle, Jr., October 2, 2009 James Douglas Boxikis, August 4, 2012George Thomas Overton, April 6, 2008 1980Suzanne Evans Ruffin, February 9, 2013 Susan Rene Fowler, June 29, 2009 2015 Tony Clifton Wynne, March 17, 2010 Michael John Lyles, December 17, 20131968Gregory Ralph Etheridge, October 17, 2000 1982 Friends of the College Curtis Lee Corbin, March 11, 2011 Arlene Hodges, October 12, 2013 35SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

The knowledge that was not put in service to see justice done and Sanctified mercy given—especially to the poor—was to be considered vanity. Since their earliest days, this desire of Mr. Wesley was encoded into Role of the DNA of the people called Methodists. Today it thrives here at Knowledge Louisburg College, an institution related by faith to the United Methodist Church, where we continue to serve many students By Rev. Shane Benjamin, Chaplain & Instructor of Religion from underprivileged backgrounds. Equally important, our students are always reaching out to serve others in the wider I n 1947, while a student at Morehouse College, Martin community of Louisburg. The student-led Christian Life Council, Luther King, Jr. wrote an essay for the school for example, helps lead Tuesday chapel services. It also meets newspaper titled “The Purpose of Education.” King weekly to plan service projects, followed by Bible study. insisted that an education divorced from moral development and Some of these service projects include serving at a local soup character training is not enough: kitchen, preparing a special meal for our housekeeping and dining hall staff, providing groceries for a single-parent family or care Education must enable one to sift and weigh packages for students in need, gleaning at one of the nearby family evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real farms, and helping UNC-TV (North Carolina’s PBS network) with from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction…But phone-a-thons. education which stops with efficiency may prove the As the founders of Methodism, no doubt John and Charles Wesley greatest menace to society. The most dangerous would be proud of our students and of Louisburg College. We criminal may be the man gifted with reason, but continue in the spirit of Methodism which seeks to make people with no morals. more sensitive to God’s presence, to the needs of neighbors, and to Two centuries before King penned those words, Charles Wesley the importance of leading a holy life. made a similar-sounding statement in a hymn he wrote for the opening of Kingswood School in England. The hymn, “Sanctified Knowledge,” contains this lyric: “Unite the two so long disjoined, knowledge and vital piety.” Wesley’s desire to see knowledge united with “vital piety” (holiness) was driven by his love for God and neighbor. Indeed,36 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

the primates pal By Barry Burger vercoming the job search. However, his positive attitude paid Reserve in western Tanzania, assisting David challenges of building off when he gained employment at the Yerkes and Jane in their studies of the chimpanzees. a career may prove National Primate Research Center in Atlanta, Palmer recalls those six weeks spent in Africa daunting for most, and Georgia. as one of the unforgettable highlights of his this can be especially The six-month assignment in Atlanta led to a career. true for someone born position with Emil Menzel at the Delta His association with Stanford University with a physical Regional Primate Research Center, where continued over the next eight and a half years handicap. Armed with Palmer worked as a biomedical research as he provided invaluable assistance to the twoa college degree and the determination to assistant and primate co-investigator over the primatologists. Eventually, Palmer returned tosucceed, however, Louisburg alum Palmer next seven years. It was also where he met the the Delta Center (now known as the TulaneMidgett ’61 made his way into a fascinating woman who is now perhaps the most well- National Primate Research Center) asworld few people are privileged to experience. known figure in the world of primate research: supervisor of the chimp building; he laterAt the urging of his aunt, Palmer—who was none other than Dr. Jane Goodall herself. retraced his steps even further to work at theborn with a disability that affects his speech— Eventually, Palmer (known by friends and Yerkes Center on a language project witharrived on the Louisburg College campus in colleagues as “Pal”) followed Jane to the Georgia State University.1959. Here he discovered supportive, Stanford School of Medicine to work with her Palmer rounded out his storied career in Texas,compassionate professors like Allen de Hart, on the development of the Stanford Outdoor working at the MD Anderson Cancer Center’sFelton Nease, and William Gretter who helped Primate Facility, which would house some of Department of Veterinary Medicine caring forhim recognize his own potential, and who were the primates from the Delta Center. He and various animals—including, of course, plentymore than willing to help him reach the next Jane developed a close friendship and he of chimpanzees.level. referred to her as “Big Sis;” her colleague David Now retired, Pal and his friend Jane keep inGraduating from Louisburg in 1961, Palmer Hamburg became known as “Uncle Dave.” close contact, and she keeps him apprised ofthen went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in In 1973, David selected Palmer to travel with her continued efforts to protect animal speciesHistory from UNC Pembroke. After college, him to the Gombe Stream Chimpanzee throughout the world.his speech impediment led to struggles in his 37SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

HONOR ROLL ouisburg alumni and friends generously contributed $2,334,664 to the College between June 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013. Nearly 1,000 donors supported the Louisburg Fund, student scholarships, endowments, academic and athletic programs, and improvements to buildings and grounds. Included in this donor list are 142 members of the Louisburg Society, which recognizes annual gifts of $1,000 or more. The College is also grateful to our new members of the Old Main Society, who have included Louisburg in their estate plans. SOCIETY OF 1787 Mr. Ben E. Jordan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Jones Members of the Society of 1787 have Mr. and Mrs. E. Carroll Joyner Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Jordan, Jr. generously contributed $50,000 or more Mr. Robert L. Luddy Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wallace H. Kirby to the College in their lifetime. Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Lumpkin II Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Lumpkin II Anonymous Mr. Willie Lee Lumpkin III Mr. Willie Lee Lumpkin III Aramark Management Services The Marshall Group Mrs. Beth M. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Barringer II NC Community Foundation Mr. Thomas Wesley Parson IV ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Victor C. Barringer North Carolina Independent Colleges and Mrs. Frances Brower Paschal ’39* BASF Corporation Universities Mrs. Julia Carroll Paul ’48 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Baugh ’53 The North Carolina Conference of the United Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Ponder The Nicholas B. Boddie and Lucy Mayo Boddie Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pulliam, Jr. ’63 ’63 Foundation Novo Nordisk BioChem, Inc. Mr. Peter B. Saunders ’80 Mr. and Mrs. B. Mayo Boddie, Jr. ’73 Ely J. Perry Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Job K. Savage ’36 ’36 Mr. and Mrs. B. Mayo Boddie, Sr. Mr. Ely J. Perry III ’84 Mr. and Mrs. William C. Shelton ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Boddie ’77 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Ponder Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Shotton ’69 ’69 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Boddie ’74 Mr. and Mrs. Bland B. Pruitt, Jr. ’62 Dr. Raymond A. Stone ’47 Branch Banking & Trust Co. Pruitt Lumber Company Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68 Mr. Larry Brown* Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Mr. Benjamin Hicks Whitaker ’86 James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberson ’62 Mrs. Peggy Lee Wilder ’60 Mr. William H. Bryan Ms. Sue C. Robertson Louisburg Society Burroughs Wellcome Company Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rogers Charter Members Mrs. John L. Cameron Sprint Contributed $1,000 or more annually The Cannon Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68 between June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2011. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Chandler Tri Properties AXA Foundation Chartwells Corporation The United Methodist Church Mrs. Janet Gardner Adair Coastal Lumber Company United Methodist Foundation Ms. Judith D. Adams Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated James and Vedna Welch Foundation The Hon. Lucy Allen Coca-Cola Foundation Mrs. Allison Hodges Westmoreland Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Anderson, Jr. Ms. Ruth M. Cooke Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Mrs. Carolyn Riddle Armstrong ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Davis Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomas Arrington, Jr. ’69 ’71 De Hart Botanical Gardens, Inc. Old Main Society Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barringer II Mr. Allen S. de Hart The Old Main Society recognizes alumni Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Baugh ’53 Mrs. Frances Boyette Dickson ’35* and friends who will support Louisburg Mr. Robert E. Beck ’53 Mrs. John Lee Edwards ’38 College through an estate gift. Nicholas Bunn Boddie & Lucy Mayo Boddie, Sr. Eli Lilly & Co. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Barringer II Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lynn W. Eury Mrs. Mary M. Beauchamp Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boddie ’77 First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Mrs. Dorothy Midgett Brannan ’48 Dr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Boone Flagler Systems, Inc. Mr. Randy L. Brantley ’83 Mrs. Anne Bowen A.J. Fletcher Foundation Mr. Richard L. Cannon, Jr. ’52 Mr. Carl Wood Brown Franklin Veneers Mrs. Frances Terrell Cherney ’42 James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Franklinton United Methodist Church Mr. E. Wilson Clary, Jr. ’74 Mr. William H. Bryan GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Mrs. Anne H. Coghill Dr. and Mrs. C. Douglas Bryant, Sr. ’47 Golden LEAF Foundation Mrs. Carolyn V. Cotton ’57 Bunn Heating & Air Conditioning Mr. Kelmon P. Gomo Mr. Osborne Gray Davis ’41 Mr. Bob Butler Mrs. Ann J. Goodwin Mr. William M. Davis ’61 Mr. H. Dwight Byrd ’57 Felix Harvey Foundation Mr. J. Jackson Dean Mrs. Beulah Cameron Dr. and Mrs. Donald L. Henson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeBerry Dr. and Mrs. W. John Cameron Hodges Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. D. Tad DeBerry ’85 Mr. G. Maurice Capps ’57 Mr.* and Mrs.* Ray Hodges Mr. Allen de Hart Mr. Kurt Carlson Ms. Emily Hodges Mrs. Frances Boyette Dickson ’35 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Champion Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Holding Mr. William P. Franklin ’52 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Chandler Robert P. Holding Foundation Mr. Kelmon Gomo Chartwells Corporation Mr. and Mrs. W. Seymour Holt ’49 Mrs. Ann J. Goodwin Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Mr. and Mrs. Hugh T. Jones Mrs. Carol Bessent Hayman ’45 Estate of Nathan Cole, Jr. Mr. Robert L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. W. Seymour Holt ’49 Seby B. Jones Family Foundation *Deceased38 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

Mr. Bryan W. Compton ’95 HONOR ROLL Compton Family Foundation Ms. Sheilah R. Cotten NICHOLAS COSTAS ’13 Ms. Carolyn V. Cotton ’57 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cottrell ’61 ’62 D riven by a passion for baseball, Nicholas Costas of Lynchburg, County of Franklin Virginia came to Louisburg College in the fall of 2011. Joining Mrs. Susan Gardner Creed under Mike McGuire and continuing his baseball career with Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cross ’71 current coach Keith Shumate, Nick played the position of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Davis pitcher. Mr. William M. Davis ’61 “Both years were a lot of fun. We had a lot of talent and a really Ms. Tamaya I. Davis good group of guys,” says Nick. “At one point in my freshman year, we were ranked Mr. and Mrs. D. Tad DeBerry ’85 number one in the country”—an NCJAA polling first for Louisburg’s baseball Mrs. Frances Boyette Dickson ’35* program. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dove As the son of an investment banker and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Driver ’53 ’52 coming from a family of businessmen, Dr. and Mrs. James C. Eck he sought to follow in their footsteps Mr.* and Mrs. M. Douglas Edwards ’53 and graduated from Louisburg with an Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ehrsam Associate of Science in Business last Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig Eller spring. While here, Nick was Mr. Douglas M. Epling encouraged by Brian Sanders, assistant Mr. and Mrs. Lynn W. Eury professor of business studies, who Ms. Belinda Faulkner taught him in several courses. “He has a Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund lot of energy and really cares about his Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Fish ’60 ’59 students,” Nick recalls. First United Methodist Church of Cary Nick also credits Louisburg College First United Methodist Men of Cary Chaplain Shane Benjamin and Director Mr. Robert Fuller Fleming ’64 of Counseling Services Fonda Porter Ms. Sarah Foster with making his time at Louisburg Franklin Regional Medical Center extraordinary. When it came time to The Franklin Times transfer, the support continued. Franklinton United Methodist Church “[Registrar] Cat Ziencik helped me so Ms. Betty W. Frazier much…I was very thankful for her Mrs. Elaine Weldon Fuller ’39 making the process easier,” he says. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gardner ’44 ’45 After Louisburg, Nick took some time Mr. and Mrs. David Gardner away from traditional schooling to H. Gillis & Associates spend this past fall semester in the Mr. Michael J. Gleason Patagonia region of Chile, through a Estate of Pearl Gomo ’38 program with the National Outdoor Mr. Peter Goodrich Griffin ’67 Leadership School (see photo). “It was Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Griffin ’64 all outdoors. We lived in the mountains half the time, and we sea kayaked and lived Mr. Graham P. Grissom ’36 by the ocean the other half,” he shares. “It was an incredible experience living on Rev. and Mrs. Rodney Hamm our own for that long, just roughing it. Everything we had for three months was Mr. Gene Hammond either on our backs or in the kayak.” Mr. Clyde P. Harris, Jr. Virginia Commonwealth University, where Nick transferred this spring, has proven Mr. William L. Harris, Jr. ’66 both a comfort and a challenge: it’s closer to home, yet significantly larger than the Mr. and Mrs. John Hatcher, Jr. cozy campus of Louisburg College. Within the comforts and the challenges, he has Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Hobgood found his calling. No longer playing baseball, Nick now focuses fully on academics Hodges Insurance Agency, Inc. and will finish with a Bachelor of Science in Social Work in two years’ time. “I Mr.* and Mrs.* Ray Hodges looked into social work because I wanted to do a job that matters and directly Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Holding makes someone’s life better,” he explains. Robert P. Holding Foundation That pull to take care of others has led Nick to his new mission in life. After Mr. Alan G. Hollowell graduation, he plans to enter the military, and though his branch of choice is yet to Mr. and Mrs. W. Seymour Holt ’49 be determined, his future is clear and bright. “I want to challenge myself,” he Hoof Hughes Law, PLLC explains, “and do something great for my country.” Mr. Richard E. Hunter, Jr. ’68 - Brittany Hunt ’10 Mr. John William Hurley ’53 IBM Matching Grants 39SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS Arch C. Ingram Revocable Trust Estate of Henry Clayton Jackson Mr. Robert L. Jones Seby B. Jones Family Foundation Mr. Gary R. Jones ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Jordan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. E. Carroll Joyner The Kayne Foundation Mrs. Suzanne Kayne ’66 Kelly Electric Mr. Charles R. Knight ’87 Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. La Branche*Deceased

HONOR ROLL Ms. Elizabeth Landis Mrs. Jane Austin Lee ’71 SAM PENDERGRAFT ’10 Mr. John C.R. Lentz ’87 Eli Lilly & Co. Foundation I n the College’s long history, there has been no shortage of Louisburg Mr. W. J. Little, Jr. ’49 alumnae creating a family legacy. Samantha “Sam” Pendergraft ’10, of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas E. Loftis Raleigh, North Carolina is proud to have followed in the footsteps of Mr. Robert L. Luddy her grandmother, Anne Jones Weathersbee ’49 (also of Raleigh). Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Lumpkin II “With joy in her eyes, Granny told stories about Louisburg, and I knew Mr. Willie Lee Lumpkin III it would be a great place for me to start,” shares Sam. “She spoke highly Mr. Billy R. Merritt ’53 of her professors, especially Ms. Merritt. I wanted to have professors who cared Mr. Nathan Miller like that.” Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Mixon, Jr. Sam found such professors at Louisburg quickly, feeling drawn to the bright Mixon Construction Company, Inc. personalities of business faculty members. “They helped me grow in my Mr. and Mrs. Jason Modlin academics and as a person. They were always there if I had any questions at any Mr. William David Moon ’45 time.” With their guidance, Samantha soon found herself on track to graduate Estate of Roberta B. Morris with an Associate of Science in Business, and a deep connection to the Phi Beta Mr. and Mrs.* Roger Moulton ’43 Lambda (PBL) business Estate of Willie B. Mullen fraternity. Mrs. Jane Earley Newsome ’64 Not only active in PBL, she Mrs. Beth M. Norris was also a member of the North Carolina Independent Colleges Christian Life Council, and Universities Student Ambassadors, and The North Carolina Conference of the served as president for both United Methodist Church the Phi Theta Kappa honor Mr. and Mrs. T. Russell Odom ’68 society and the Commuter’s PJM Interconnection Matching Grants Club. She spearheaded Mrs. Jean Austin Patterson ’71 several blood drives and Ely J. Perry Foundation participated in a summer Mr. Ely J. Perry III ’84 internship with the Red Pizza Hut of Clinton, Inc. Cross. While doing all of this, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Ponder she maintained a strong GPA Mr. and Mrs. Bland B. Pruitt, Jr. ’62 and even stronger Estate of Celia Grantham Purdie ’37 friendships. Mr. and Mrs. G. Samuel Register ‘76 “The memories that I have of Mrs. Donna Rhoden Louisburg are priceless,” says Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberson ’62 Sam, “like being on the Ms. Lisa Minton Robert ’90 homecoming court, earning a Ms. Sue C. Robertson first-place win at the state PBL leadership conference, and graduating with my Mr. and Mrs. William E. Rodenbeck best friends.” Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rogers After a smooth transfer to William Peace University, Sam wasted no time in Mr. Jean Paul W. Roy settling into her new small college home by starting a PBL chapter and Mrs. Ann Rhem Schwarzmann ’54 becoming class president. Graduating from Peace in 2012 with a double major Mr. Ronald V. Shearin in communications and business, Sam now works in the registrar’s office at Mr. Joseph W. Shearon ’51 Wake Technical Community College. She looks forward to one day entering the Mr. and Mrs. William C. Shelton ’69 higher education field as an administrator, and she plans to pursue a master’s Mr. Charles Sloan degree in higher education starting this fall. Mrs. Paula Drake Smith ’74 With a fearlessly generous spirit, Sam recently shaved her hair for the St. Mr. Emmett Chapman Snead III ’71 Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of her boyfriend’s sixteen-year-old cousin, who Mr. and Mrs. Grady K. Snyder ’50 ’50 passed away after a battle with the rare cancer rhabdomyosarcoma. “She was a Mr. Carl Stafford very strong young woman and so young. I felt like I had to do something,” Mr. and Mrs. Glendel U. Stephenson ’52 explains Sam. “Not only did we raise over a thousand dollars for childhood Mr. and Mrs. John F. Strotmeyer, Jr. ’69 cancer research, we raised awareness.” Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation “It’s hard to express how I felt when my hair fell to the ground, but I can Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyd Sturges honestly say that it was the best feeling in the world. I felt proud knowing that Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68 not everyone would have done what I did!” Mrs. Barbara Johnson Thompson ’62 - Brittany Hunt ’10 Mrs. Ruby Chewning Thompson ’59 Mrs. Edith Boone Toussaint ’4940 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 Travelers Motor Club Sales, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Traylor, Jr. United Methodist Foundation Wachovia Matching Gifts Mr. Carl D. Wagner ’50 Wake Electric Care Tommy Wallace Electrical, Inc. Mr. Theron P. Watson James & Vedna Welch Foundation Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Mrs. Peggy Lee Wilder ’60 *Deceased

Estate of Joyce Hughes Witt ’39 Mr. Kelman Gomo HONOR ROLLMs. Cherry Dickson Woodbury Mr. James GoodnightMr. and Mrs. Edwin Woodhouse, Sr. ’56 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel V. Greco, Jr. Mr. Emmett Chapman Snead III ’71Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wooters ’42 Sam Greco Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Grady K. Snyder ’50 ’50Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C. York ’73 Mr. Peter H. Green ’91 Ms. Kimberly D. SpiveyOtto H. York Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Griffin ’67 Mr. Samuel Henry Stallings ’68Louisburg Society Estate of Frances Gwin ’41 Mr. and Mrs. Glendel U. Stephenson ’52The College’s premiere annual giving program, The Sarah Starnes Harris Revocable Trust Mr. and Mrs. John F. Strotmeyer, Jr. ’68the Louisburg Society recognizes annual gifts Mr. William L. Harris, Jr. ’66 Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. Foundationof $1,000 or more in 2012-2013. Mr. and Mrs. H. John Hatcher, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. C. Boyd Sturges IIIMs. Judith D. Adams High Point Community Foundation Mr. Howard Hoy Wah Tang ’70The Hon. Lucy Allen Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Roger G. Taylor and AssociatesJudy W. Anderson Charitable Trust Hodges Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68Mrs. Carolyn Riddle Armstrong ’66 Mrs. Arlene M. Hodges* Estate of Cleo Fox Titus ’36Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomas Arrington, Jr. ’69 ’71 Ms. Emily Hodges Mrs. Edith Boone Toussaint ’49Dr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Aurand Robert P. Holding Foundation Triad FoundationMr. Larry Williams Barefoot ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Holding United Methodist FoundationMr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Baugh ’53 Mrs. Hazel Holloman Wells Fargo FoundationMr. Robert E. Beck ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Holloman ’83 ’90 James and Vedna Welch FoundationThe Nicholas B. Boddie & Lucy Mayo Boddie Mr. and Mrs. W. Seymour Holt ’49 Mr. and Mrs. Barry W. Whitaker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Gardner Lettie Pate Whitehead FoundationMr. and Mrs. Michael W. Boddie ’77 IBM Matching Grants Mr. Brian Scott Wilder ’94Dr. and Mrs. Edgar J. Boone Mr. Gary R. Jones ’65 Mrs. Peggy Lee Wilder ’60Mrs. Anne Dickson Bowen Mr. John Richard Jones Mr. Wilton H. Williams ’49Mr. Carl Wood Brown Mr. Robert L. Jones Mr. Paul L. Wilson ’61Estate of Larry Brown Seby B. Jones Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Womble, Sr. ’48Dr. and Mrs. C. Douglas Bryant, Sr. ’47 Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baskerville Jones, Jr. ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Woodhouse, Sr. ’56Ms. Katherine S. Burden Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Jordan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wooters ’42Mr. Bob Butler Mr. and Mrs. E. Carroll Joyner Mr. and Mrs. William H. YarboroughMrs. Beulah Cameron The Kayne Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C. York ’73Dr. and Mrs. W. John Cameron Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. La Branche $500-$999The John and Mary Camp Foundation Mrs. Jane Austin Lee ’71 Mrs. Rebecca Drake Allen ’83Mr. and Mrs. G. Maurice Capps ’57 Estate of Nelson Leonard Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Aurand ’70Mr. Kurt Carlson Mr. John C.R. Lentz ’87 Ms. Mary Thompson AustellMr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Champion Mrs. Jane Moon Linsky ’43 Mr. Major H. Bowes ’58Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Chandler Rev. and Mrs. Thomas E. Loftis Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Brown ’62Mr. Steven R. Charbonneau ’82 Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Lumpkin II Mr. H. Dwight Byrd ’57Mrs. Anne H. Coghill Mr. Willie Lee Lumpkin III Mr. James E. Compton ’65Chartwells Corporation Mr. D. Michael May ’63 Mr. Marion Frank Erwin ’58Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Mr. Billy R. Merritt ’53 Evansdale United Methodist ChurchCoca-Cola Foundation Modern Exterminating Company, Inc. Mr. Frances F. Falls ’62Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Compton Mr. and Mrs. Jason Modlin Mr. Jimmy W. GoldstonMrs. Carolyn V. Cotton ’57 Mr. Roger Moulton Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Griffin ’64Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cottrell ’61 ’62 NC Community Foundation Mr. Harry J. Harles ’70County of Franklin Mrs. Jane Earley Newsome ’64 Mr. Clyde P. Harris, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Davis Mrs. Beth M. Norris Mr. James Linley Hill ’88Mr. William Moore Davis ’61 The North Carolina Conference of the United Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Holloman ’83 ’90Mr. J. Jackson Dean Methodist Church Ms. Elizabeth Tempie Ijames ’89Mr. and Mrs. D. Tad DeBerry ’85 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Dr. Alice Peedin Jacobs ’64Mr. Allen de Hart Universities Mrs. Phyllis Pleasants Jones ’84Mrs. Frances Boyette Dickson ’35* Mr. and Mrs. T. Russell Odom ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Larry M. Jordan ’65Mr. and Mrs. William H. Dove Mrs. Jean Austin Patterson ’71 Mrs. Myrtle C. KingMr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Driver ’53 ’52 Pizza Hut of Clinton, Inc. Mrs. Margaret Webb King ’69Dr. and Mrs. James C. Eck Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reginald W. Ponder Mr. Charles R. Knight ’87Mrs. Shirley Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Jason J. Proctor KP’s LawncareMr. and Mrs. Charles Benton Efird ’70 ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Bland B. Pruitt, Jr. ’62 Louisburg Baptist ChurchElement One, Inc. Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Jacquelyn Smith McNamara ’73Mr. and Mrs. J. Craig Eller ’65 Mr. Charles Riddick Revelle II ’80 Estate of Roberta B. MorrisMr. and Mrs. Lynn W. Eury Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Riggan, Sr. ’59 Mr. Richard D. Niedermayer ’65Ms. Belinda Faulkner Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberson ’62 Northwestern Mutual FoundationFirst United Methodist Men of Cary Ms. Sue C. Robertson Mrs. Darlene Thompson OakesMr. and Mrs. Donald W. Fish ’60 ’59 Mr. and Mrs. William Rodenbeck Orthopaedic Specialists of NCMr. Robert Fuller Fleming ’64 Mr. Charles Morehead Rucker ’72 Mrs. Susan Mixon Parris ’64Ms. Sarah Foster Mrs. Ann Rhem Schwarzmann ’54 Mr. Kyle Perkins ’07Ms. Betty W. Frazier Seller’s, Inc. Mrs. Donna RhodenMrs. Elaine Weldon Fuller ’39 Mr. Joseph W. Shearon ’51 Richards Oil Company, Inc.Mr. Michael J. Gleason Mr. and Mrs. William C. Shelton ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Smith Mr. Charles Sloan Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Stafford*Deceased Mrs. Paula Drake Smith ’74 Mr. Robert F. Stevens ’66 41SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

HONOR ROLL Mr. David A. Davis Mrs. Donna Tuttle Holder ’76 Mrs. Jamie Burnette Davis ’85 Mr. Yuille Holt III ’63 Mr. and Mrs. Neal D. Stewart ’75 ’82 Mr. R. Grady Dawson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lennon Hooper ’50 Mr. Benjamin N. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Arthur DeBerry Mr. Kevin S. House ’97 Mrs. Stephanie Buchanan Tolbert ’97 Mr. David Michael Dement ’74 Mrs. Lynda Wooten Hudson ’68 Mr. Timothy Kamptner Wilcox ’78 Mr. and Mrs. William T. Dement, Jr. ’68 Mrs. Mary Wheless Hughes ’52 Mr. Floyd Johnson Wingfield ’67 Mr. Aaron V. Denton Mr. Frank Hunter $100 - $499 Mr. E. Wayland Denton ’75 Mr. J. William Hurley ’53 Able Roofing, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Dickens ’80 ’83 Ms. Barbara Iblitson Mr. L. C. Adcock Mrs. Ann Dunham Donnell ’45 Mr. Donald Clarence Jaekel ’52 Mr. David B. Allen ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Dudley James A. Johnson Masonic Lodge #413 Mrs. Haven Cooper Allen ’84 Duke Energy Foundation Mr. Tommy Jenkins Ms. Patricia G. Alston Mr. Thomas Hunter Dula ’61 Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jernigan ’47 Judge and Mrs. James F. Ammons, Jr. ’75 Ms. Kimberly A. Dumond-Crawford Mr. Eric Ralph Joerg ’69 Ms. Virginia S. Andrew Mr. Sidney Eugene Edwards ’63 The Rev. Dr. George W. Johnson Mr. Glenn Archer Ms. Mary Jane Ekdahl Rev. Jesse L. Johnson, Jr. ’41 Maj. and Mrs. William H. Arrington, Jr. ’64 Mr. Sam H. Elliott ’52 Mr. Robert W. Johnson ’65 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wayne Axselle ’65 Mrs. Meg Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Tapley O. Johnson, Jr. ’60 Mr. John A. Bacik ’85 Mr. L. Randolph Everett Ms. Carmen S. Johnston ’01 Mr. and Mrs. Billy A. Baker, Sr. ’55 Mr. and Mrs. L. Nelson Falkner ’65 Mrs. Candace Lester Jones ’99 Mr. Carl Edward Baker ’79 Mr. James M. Featherston, Jr. ’42 Mr. Robert L. Jones ’66 Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baker, Jr. ’52 Mr. Charles Ray Felmlee ’64 Dr. Raymond E. Joyner ’62 Mr. Felix G. Banks ’43 Mr. and Mrs. John Felton Ms. Kendra A. Keels Mr. Robert Teele Barnhill ’63 Dr. Diane Price Fleming Mrs. Olivia Burton Kemp ’70 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Beasley ’70 Ms. Vickie Fleming Dr. Christine Knights Mrs. Mary M. Beauchamp Mr. and Mrs. David L. Foster ’71 Mr. Timothy L. Kunkle ’73 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Bender Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. Foster ’60 ’59 Lamm & Lamm Farms Mr. and Mrs. Wayne D. Benton Mr. Morgan Scott Foster Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Lamm, Jr. ’65 ’64 Mrs. Lillian A. Benton Mr. Harry L. Foy, Jr. Mr. T. Michael Lampros ’71 Ms. Mary Lynne Benton ’76 Mr. William P. Franklin ’52 Mr. Roderick E. Lane ’84 Mr. Billie Coleman Biggs, Jr. ’70 Franklin Co. Emancipation Mrs. Gail Fathera Laney ’66 Blue Ridge Family Physicians Mr. Harold William Fromholz Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Lange, Jr. ’61 Ms. Teresa Blumenauer Future Financial Services, LLC Mrs. Katheryn Coor Lewis Ms. Delano R. Borys Mr. and Mrs. Cam Leonard Garner ’69 ’69 Ms. Jan L. Linsky Mr. and Mrs. Raymond G. Boutwell Mr. and Mrs. Ernest P. Gaster, Jr. ’50 ’50 Mr. W. J. Little, Jr. ’49 Mrs. Dorothy Midgett Brannan ’48 Dr. and Mrs. Milton H. Gilbert Mr. Robert Leggett Littrell ’79 Mr. Randy L. Brantley ’83 Mr. Willis A. Goodrum ’52 Louisburg Lions Club Mr. Glenn D. Brewer ’65 The Gorman Group, LLC Louisburg Tractor & Truck Ms. Susan A. Bridgeman Mr. E. Shelton Griffin ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Loyd ’80 ’81 Mr. H. Vinson Bridgers, Jr. ’70 Mr. Graham P. Grissom ’36 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marks ’56 Mrs. Velma Ferrell Brown ’60 Mrs. Susan M. Guerrant Mrs. Veronika Haun Marquoit ’67 Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson C. Bulluck ’66 ’66 Mr. Willis F. Gupton ’42 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall ’56 Mr. and Mrs. George P. Bunn ’54 Dr. Thomas J. Hagan Mr. Daniel L. Massey ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Burns ’55 Mrs. Clara C. Hall Mrs. Mildred Boney Matthis ’46 Mr. Christopher D. Burns ’74 Mr. Scott Campbell Hall ’73 Mr. Wilton L. Matthis ’56 Mr. Robert C. Byrd ’62 Mr. and Mrs. Swayn G. Hamlet ’57 ’56 Mr. Brian H. McCants ’91 Mr. Richard L. Cannon, Jr. ’52 Rev. Madison Newton Hankal Mr. Howard G. McCullough ’74 Mrs. Mary S. Cardozo Mrs. Deborah L. Hardin Mr. Duane N. McDonald ’65 Dr. Patrick W. Carlton ’57 Mrs. Ashley Hardy Mrs. Melba Harrington McLean ’66 Catenacci Dance Ms. Cora R. Hardy Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Mercer, Sr. ’38 Mr. Obie Maynard Chambers Mr. L. Reid Harris ’45 Mr. Reuben Earl Mercer Mr. and Mrs. James T. Chandler, IV ’67 Mr. R. Ray Harris ’57 Dr. Linda L. Miles ’73 Mr. Michael W. Chappell Mr. William D. Harrison ’47 Dr. D. Edmond Miller Mr. E. Wilson Clary, Jr. ’74 Mr. John Leroy Hatchell, Jr. ’65 Mr. Kelly Edman Miller ’76 The Community Foundation of Western NC Ms. Brenda G. Hawks Mr. David Minard HM Conner General Contractor Mrs. Rubie Riggan Hecht ’52 Mission Foods Mrs. Virginia Brittain Copping ’50 Ms. E. L. Heffernan Dr. Louise B. Mitchum Mr. Nick G. Costas Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Heflin ’65 Ms. Rachael A. Modlin ’50 Ms. Sheilah Cotten Mr. Richard L. Hibbits Mrs. Linda L. Moore Mrs. Louise Mason Cowart ’42 Mr. James O. Hillsman ’67 Mr. P. Wayne Moore ’68 Mr. Douglas R. Craig Mrs. Deborah Stevens Hinkle ’98 Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Farland Morris ’74 Mr. W. Dempsey Craig ’62 Mrs. Ruby Massenburg Hinson ’42 Mrs. Gwynn Torrence Morris ’58 Mr. William Alexander Crane ’69 Mrs. Patricia Hinton Mrs. Anne Tucker Mulchi ’53 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Crews Mr. William J. Hinton, Jr. Ms. Patrice Nealon Mr. and Mrs. William R. Cross ’71 Judge and Mrs. Robert H. Hobgood Mr. Marvin Newsom III Mr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Currin ’71 ’71 Dr. Thomas N. Hobgood, Jr. Ms. Cindy Nicholson Mr. James C. Cutchins III ’96 Rev. and Mrs. Hubert H. Hodgin ’54 ’54 Mr. Joseph Lester Niquette ’51 Mr. and Mrs. James B. Daley Mrs. Edeth Hill Hodnett ’68 Mrs. Pearl Grant Nunnamaker ’52 Mr. Tucker D. Daniel ’60 Mrs Celeste Hughes Hoffman ’84 Mr. Larry Wesley Oakley ’6942 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 *Deceased

HONOR ROLLOakley Combine Sales & Salvage, LLC BILL LORD ’75James S. Ogburn, CPA, PCMr. Jeffrey V. Olbrys E nvironmentalist, Top-Bottom: Bill Lord in Turkmenistan,Mr. Marion D. Outlaw ’68 hydrologist, horticulturist, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nepal.Ms. Jamie Eller Patrick ’84 bee keeper, and world - Barry BurgerMr. and Mrs. John G. Patronis ’60 traveler are a few of theDr. and Mrs. Paul W. Stewart, Jr. monikers that could beMr. Clarence W. Pearce, Jr. ’54 ascribed to Bill Lord. APeninsula Stars native of Henderson, North Carolina, heMs. Susie T. Perdue moved to Louisburg with his family as aMrs. Mary Anne Peele Petteway ’69 high school student and was drawn toMr. and Mrs. Elbert H. Phelps ’52 Louisburg College as a means to helpRev. and Mrs. G. Paul Phillips decide his life’s future course.Dr. Jonathan D. Phillips ’76 From Louisburg, Bill went on to NCMs. Terri Pilkington State, where he earned an undergraduatePilot Lions Club degree in horticulture. Then, whileMr. Frederick W. Pittard ’77 pursuing his Master of Science inMr. John R. Poe, Jr. ’63 Entomology, he worked as an extensionMr. Chester S. Ragland ’73 associate, which gave him theMr. Frank M. Rapoport opportunity to travel to the Sudan onMs. Ann Brooke Raynal behalf of the Near East Foundation. AfterDr. Bobbie Richardson later serving as Franklin County’sMrs. Strowd Ward Riggsbee ’45 extension agent for ten years, he movedMrs. Nancy Garner Robertson ’59 on to his current role as an NCSUMr. and Mrs. Willie Robertson ’48 Specialized Agent in Water Resources.Mrs. Margaret Adcock Robinson ’58 Bill’s work takes him all over the state asMrs. Dori Liles Rockefeller ’61 he seeks to protect its natural waterMr. Robin Rhea Rose ’75 resources, and he speaks passionatelyRose Mini Storage about his role to ensure that checks andDr. and Mrs. Robert N. Rosenstein ’68 ’68 balances are in place to protect theMs. H. Ann Ross ’71 quality of our waters. While progress hasMr. Paul L. Sanderford, Jr. ’70 been made as evidenced by the clean-upMr. Randy Addison Sandlin ’81 of the Neuse River, “unchecked growth isMs. Janice A. Sapp ’71 still a major concern and challenge,” heMs. Elizabeth Denise Sapp ’71 notes.Mr. Edward Rhone Sasser His knowledge and expertise are notMr. Alan G. Saunders ’73 limited to North Carolina, either; he’sMr. Aldo G. Scala traveled to Denmark and Scotland toMr. Gary Josh Scull ’54 educate and train engineers on ways toMr. Russell L. Sears ’66 protect their water resources fromMrs. Martha Cly Shaffner ’65 stormwater runoff and pollution.Mrs. Joy P. Smith A man of many interests, Bill is also aMr. and Mrs. Julian J. Smith beekeeping consultant and a contractorMr. and Mrs. A. C. Smith for the United States Agency forMr. and Mrs. William R. Spade ’67 ’67 International Development (USAID).Mr. Richard Thomas Spain, III ’72 He has visited countries such as Ethiopia,Mr. Steve Sparks Malawi, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Romania,Mrs. Mary Spector Armenia, Turkmenistan, and theMrs. Anna Stallings Republic of Georgia, working on honeyMr. Dudley B. Stallings ’46 bee projects related to food productionMr. and Mrs. E. Howard Stallings and income generation.Mr. J. Gilbert Stallings As many of these areas are isolated andMrs. Marcelle K. Stanley inhabitants are leery of foreigners, BillMr. Wallace C. Stepp ’64 knows he can’t simply barge in. “One hasMr. and Mrs. M. Graham Stewart, Sr. ’49 to go slow, make incremental changes,Mr. Angelo J. Stillittano and show respect for the culture.”Mr. Andrew StokesDr. Raymond A. Stone ’47 43SPRING 2014 / COLUMNSMr. and Mrs. Charles S. Stringfellow ’71Mr. Milton Keith Stutts ’75Mr. Andrew M. Sugg ’89Mr. Garland Franklin Swartz ’63Mr. and Mrs. James G. Tarrant, Jr. ’61 ’62Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Tetterton ’56 ’56Ms. Jennith ThomasMs. Madge G. ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Charles M. Timberlake ’64 ’59Mrs. Charlotte P. TippettMr. and Mrs. G. Neal Titus, Jr. ’65Mrs. Linda Crocker Todd ’64*Deceased

HONOR ROLL Mrs. Sara Hux Townsend ’43 Mr. Todd Trickey Louisburg College experienced Trinity United Methodist Church 94% participation during our Trips-n-Tours 2012-13 Faculty-Staff Mrs. Delores Cole Tune ’62 “Growing Green” Campaign, Mr. William Troy Turlington ’59 Mr. Joseph Barton Umphlette, Jr. ’64 our highest rate of participation ever! Mrs. Sandra Garman Vickers ’68 Gifts from current faculty, staff, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Volk faculty emeriti totaled nearly $44,000. Mr. and Mrs. C. Norman Wagoner Mrs. Jan Walden44 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 Mr. and Mrs. William Wall ’47 Bishop Hope Morgan Ward Mrs. Jane Rosser Warfel ’41 Mr. Douglas Randolph Warrick, Jr. ’75 Mr. Andrew Carol Wells ’71 Mr. Randall Scott Wells ’64 Mr. Robert L. Wells ’60 Dr. James P. West Ms. Mary Ellen West ’41 Mr. Robert L. West ’60 Mr. John W. Wheelous III ’69 Mrs. Joyce Smith Whitaker ’48 Ms. Georgea L. White Mr. James Melton White, Jr. ’76 Mrs. Norma G. White Ms. Tracey Walker Whitehouse ’86 Mrs. Louis R. Wilkerson Mr. James A. Williams Mrs. Nellie Stallings Williams ’47 Mr. B. N. Williamson III Mr. Carlton F. Williamson ’74 Mr. Arnold W. Wilson ’69 Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Wilson ’43 Mr. Stephen N. Wilson ’71 Mr. and Mrs. M. Lee Winder, Sr. Mrs. Frances Neathery Winslow ’67 Winston-Salem Foundation Mrs. Jean Cook Woodruff ’58 Mr. Marvin Graham Wooten Ms. Janice M Worthington Ms. Kaye Yadusky Mr. Aaron Donald Yarbrough ’56 Rev. and Mrs. Thomas S. Yow III Contributors Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Adcock, Jr. ’59 Mrs. Candace Spain Adcock ’86 Ms. Angela Adkins Mr. Damon Adkins Ms. Genya V. Afanasyeva Mrs. Mavis McGowan Alder ’40 Ms. Cherri W. Allen Mr. John A. Allen ’85 Mrs. Lisa Allen Mr. Gary Edmund Allred ’87 Mrs. Missy Alls American Legion Springhill Post No. 237 Mrs. Jessica Anest Angelic Image Photography Mr. Theodore Keola Awana ’08 Mr. Fred S. Ayscue ’62 Mrs. Jackie Ayscue Mr. Roderick Bailey Mr. Rossie V. Baker, Sr. ’57 Ms. Patricia Turner Barbour ’66 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne M. Barker ’64 Mr. and Mrs. Rufus A. Bartholomew, Jr. ’71 *Deceased

Mr. Daniel Bartholomew Mrs. Beth Erbe HONOR ROLLMr. John Basaldu Mrs. Erlene Jordan Evans ’49 Ms. Brittany Leigh Hunt ’10Mr. Paul G. Bass ’50 Ms. Claudia Farris Mr. and Mrs. Carroll T. HuntMrs. Judy B. Bateman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Faulkner Mrs. Carol J. HunterMrs. Grace S. Beasley Mr. Mercer McArthur Faulkner ’66 Mr. Wally HurstMs. Maribel C. Beckwith Rev. and Mrs. Horace T. Ferguson ’60 ’60 Mr. J. Ralph Ihrie ’67Rev. Shane Benjamin Mr. and Mrs. Allen H. Ferreira ’67 Ms. Phyllis M. IhrieMr. and Mrs. Thomas Bennett ’69 Mrs. Betty Luper Ferrell ’60 Ms. Nicole M. InterdonatoMrs. Bobbie Kennedy Berry ’58 Ms. Terri L. Ferris Mr. James A. IrionMr. Nathan Biegenzahn First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Dr. and Mrs. David J. IrvineMr. Harold Dean Blackburn, Jr. ’87 Mr. Travis Flewelling Mr. and Mrs. J. Deane Irving ’66Mr. and Mrs. David C. Blake ’50 Ms. Rosa Fontana Rev. Wilbur Ivan JacksonMr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilson Bohannan ’60 ’62 Mr. Donald M. Fox ’79 Mr. W. Patrick Jackson, Jr. ’78Mr. Randall H. Bowman ’90 Mr. and Mrs. Russel Frazier ’54 ’55 Mr. and Mrs. Jerry JamersonDr. Martha Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph A. Frazier Ms. Erica JanakMs. Patricia I. Bragg Mr. and Mrs. Theo Freeman JJR Restaurant, LLCMs. Crystal Brantley Mr. Thomas W. Freuler Mrs. Amy Cobb JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Larry H. Britt Mr. William D. Freuler Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. JohnsonMrs. Jill T. Brown Mr. Anthony P. Frigon Mrs. Janie JohnsonMrs. Louise M. Brown Mrs. Kendall Fuller Ms. Marcia H. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Matthew A. Brown ’68 Mr. Justin Furr Mrs. Martha Sue Johnson ’61Mr. Vincent Brown Mrs. Pattie Joyner Gambardella ’46 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Johnston ’78Ms. Nancy L. Brozewicz Mr. and Mrs. J. David Garrabrant Mr. and Mrs. Ira JonesMr. Temple Robins Buck ’69 Mrs. Marietta Joliff Garrett ’51 Ms. Kim JoynerMs. Maura Budusky Mr. and Mrs. Pierre L. Giani Mr. Mark L. JoynerMrs. Georgette Burnette Rev. Alan C. Gibson ’73 Mrs. Patricia Moss Kelly ’68Mr. Anthony A. Butler ’92 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Graham C. Kennedy ’52 ’54Mr. John Byrwa Mrs. Betty Ellis Goodbar ’50 Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Kennedy ’53Ms. Colleen Camaione-Edmonston Mr. W. Larry Goswick Mr. and Mrs. H. S. KennettMr. Robert E. Carroll ’02 Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Graham Ms. Amanda Ryan KigerMr. Larry W. Carter Mrs. Joyce Parris Grant ’57 Mr. and Mrs. W. McDonald King, Jr. ’77 ’77Mr. Steve Cataneo Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Gravitte Ms. Laura L. KinzingerMrs. Louise Braswell Cates ’41 Mr. and Mrs. James Green Mr. W. Gary Kirkman ’76Mr. Alexander Cheek ’94 Ms. Ann B Greene Ms. Diana KoenigMr. Michael Childs Mr. Jeffrey A. Greentree ’73 Mr. Sangsoon KohMrs. Deborah C. Christie Mr. James K. Gregory, Jr. ’62 Mrs. Sara Davis KoontzMs. Sara Elizabeth Christmas ’13 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grinnan, Jr. ’64 Mr. Chester E. KrollMr. Willie R. Clanton Ms. Crystal Gubbins Mrs. Sharon Turner Landreth ’67Mr. Herman Christopher Clark ’84 Mrs. Brandy L. Gupton Mrs. Sonya I. LaneMs. Deneen Clemons Ms. Lisa W. Hale Mrs. Mary K. LassiterMs. Diana M. Clemons Mr. Arthur B. Hall Mrs. Patsy Conwell Lawrence ’59Ms. Nannette Levay Coates ’82 Mr. Brett Hall Mr. Randall L. LedfordMr. and Mrs. Gerry F. Cohen Mr. John B. Hall Mr. Willard T. LeonardMrs. Virginia Spivey Coleman ’42 Mr. John L. Hancock ’63 Mrs. Tony Gupton LeTrent Jones ’70Mrs. Hazel Lassiter Collier ’45 Ms. Ella G. Hardy Mrs. Georgia T. LewisMrs. Emma Snell Coney ’42 Ms. Betty Jean Harper ’86 Mr. Robert Wilkins Lindsay ’51Dr. Diane Cook Mr. Harvey Douglas Harris ’61 Mr. Jeffrey LinneyMr. Jawara D. Cooley ’94 Mr. W. Tate Hayman ’89 Mr. and Mrs. Glenn S. LinskyMs. Leej Copperfield Hebron Lions Club Mr. C.D. LoflinMrs. Lynda J. Costello Mrs. Martha E. Hedgepeth ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Long, Sr.Ms. Lynda Couey Mrs. Elizabeth Troutman Hennings ’56 Mrs. Sandra Featherstone Lunsford ’61Mrs. Mae Bell Cox ’47 Ms. Patricia M. Hester Main Beverage Co.Mr. John M. Daniels ’79 Mr. Adam Hight Ms. Colby MangumMs. Brandi Smith Davis Mrs. Barbara Dunn Hilliard ’59 Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Mangum ’51Ms. Katherine Davis ’39 Ms. Sheri Hincks Manie P. Currin & Associates, LLCMr. Reid Sexton Davis ’60 Mr. Joe B. Hobbs ’61 Ms. Emily Williams Manley ’72Mr. Steven B. Davis ’72 Mr. Ronald P. Hodul ’78 Mr. Brantley MartinMr. and Mrs. Larry Stewart Dean ’67 Mr. Kris Hoffler Ms. Karen Martin ’99Mrs. Pamela Alford Denning ’62 Hoffman & Arthur, DDS, PA Mrs. Rosa MartinezMs. Brenda C. Dillard Mr. John C. Hogan Mr. John M. May ’69Mr. David J. Diraimondo Mrs. Jane Trump Hohn ’61 Mr. W. Charles May ’75Mrs. Patricia Wilson Dixon ’58 Mr. and Mrs. J. Peter Holland IV ’68 Mr. John Estes McAllister III ’73Mrs. Judith Ammons Dorman ’59 Ms. Lou Verta Holman Mr. and Mrs. James L. McFarland ’61Mrs. Judy W. Dulaney Mrs. Elmar Newton Holmes ’58 Ms. Melinda McKeeMs. Terrie Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Holmes Mr. Michael Lawton McQueen ’85Ms. Mary Eason Mr. Todd Landon Holt ’99 Mr. and Mrs. W. Fred MercerMr. Michael D. Eaves ’76 Mr. James Lawrence Howard ’61 Mr. and Mrs. David Arthur Michael, Jr. ’69Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge H. Edwards, Jr. Mr. William Howell Mrs. Martha L. MobleyMr. and Mrs. Dan R. Ellis ’70 Ms. Rebecca Howerton Mr. James H. Moncure ’90*Deceased Mr. and Mrs. S. Howard Montague ’72 45SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

HONOR ROLL State Farm Companies Foundation Estates Mrs. Regina Creech Morgan ’81 Ms. Susan L. Steele ’70 Estate of Larry Brown Mrs. Martha Butler Murray ’85 Mr. Donald Stopa Estate of Frances Gwin ’41 Mrs. Cindy B. Musa Mrs. Nicole Stovall Estate of Nelson Leonard Mr. Cristian Neagu Dr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Stover Estate of Roberta Morris Mr. Paul L. Nevitt ’77 Mr. Robert Perry Strickland ’82 Estate of Cleo Fox Titus ’36 O. Henry Book Club Mrs. Katheryn C. Styles Mr. Paul Opanasenko Mrs. Janie Williams Sutton ’58 Corporations, Mrs. Jeannene Pacheco Mr. Andrew Swartzel Foundations, and Dr. Earl W. Parker Ms. Melissa Sykes Matching Gifts Ms. Leigh Ann Parrish Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Tart The Nicholas B. Boddie & Lucy Mayo Boddie Mr. Josh Parrott Mr. Gene Tharrington Foundation Patco East, Inc. Mr. Allen Thomas James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Ms. Jennifer Patsy Thomas Brothers Body Shop The John and Mary Camp Foundation Mrs. Kathryn Ward Paul ’51 Mr. and Mrs. Adron Thompson Chartwells Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Irvin A. Pearce Mrs. Ruby Chewning Thompson ’59 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Ms. Samantha Celeste Pendergraft ’10 Ms. Sarah Thompson Coca-Cola Foundation Mrs. Marla R. Peoples Toney Lumber Company The Community Foundation of Western NC Mrs. Kathleen Perdick Ms. Sally M. Torres Cooper Insurance Mr. Clay Perdue ’68 Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Traylor DBA Jackson Dean Enterprises Mr. Mark M. Person Mr. Johnny Turnage Duke Energy Foundation Mr. Thomas W. Peterkin, Jr. ’66 Mr. Brett Vana Element One, Inc. Mr. W. Horace Petty ’46 Mr. Mark Vanderslice First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Mrs. Patricia Parrish Pollock ’73 Mr. David A. Vaughan ’76 GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Mr. Robert Poole Mrs. Gail M. Vella The Gorman Group, LLC Mrs. Fonda Porter Ms. Carolyn Vickery Sam Greco Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Marcus H. Potter ’68 Ms. Myrna A. Vickrey High Point Community Foundation Mrs. Tracy N. Potter ’13 Mr. Adam Wade Hodges Insurance Agency, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pulliam, Jr. ’63 ’63 Mr. Rickie Logan Wagstaff ’77 Robert P. Holding Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reeve ’85 ’85 Rev. Lynn T. Wall IBM Matching Grants Ms. Vicki Reid Mrs. Claire Broome Waller ’50 JJR Restaurant, LLC Mrs. Earline Whitehurst Revelle ’45 Dr. Robert S. Walton ’64 The Kayne Foundation Mr. Bernard Rice Mr. Thomas E. Wardrick ’90 KP’s Lawncare Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ridout ’65 Mrs. Carol Dement Weeks ’65 Lamm & Lamm Farms Mr. and Mrs. Paul Riley Mr. Lawrence M. Werger ’69 Louisburg Tractor & Truck Mrs. Jessica Roberson Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Wheless ’59 ’66 Main Beverage Co. Mrs. Betsy Brodie Roberts ’75 Mrs. Phyllis Bailey Whitaker ’53 Mission Foods Mrs. Tena Williams Roberts ’93 Mrs. Susan Wolfe Whitfield ’65 Modern Exterminating Co., Inc. Mr. Gary Rosenberg Mrs. Ann C. Whitley ’92 NC Community Foundation Mr. Brandon Rosser Mrs. Connie Womack Wicker ’70 North Carolina Independent Colleges and Mr. Lawrence F. Ruggiero Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiggins Universities Mr. Eric Rutledge Mr. Jimmy Lee Wilborn Northwestern Mutual Mr. and Mrs. James Rutledge Mr. William Byrd Wilkins ’85 Oakley Combine Sales & Salvage, LLC Mr. John Sala Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Wilkinson ’66 James S. Ogburn, CPA, PC Ms. Tracey Sala Ms. Carolyn Williams Patco East, Inc. Mr. Brian W. Sanders Mrs. Dulcie Gupton Williams ’52 Pizza Hut of Clinton, Inc. Mrs. Pamela Young Schley ’76 Mr. Gary Williams Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Richard B. Schneider ’73 Mr. Gregory A. Williams ’69 Richards Oil Company, Inc. Ms. Diane L. Schultz ’69 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Williams Rose Mini Storage Ms. Anne V. Scoggin Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert J. Williams Lawrence Ruggiero, Esq. Mr. Chad Scott Mrs. Ann Cobb Williamson Seby B. Jones Family Foundation Mrs. Mae Asbell Shaw ’40 Mrs. Helen Mansfield Willie ’46 Seller’s, Inc. Mr. Keith Shumate Dr. G. Curtis Wilson ’47* State Farm Companies Foundation Mr. Alan Skinner Ms. Tina Mascia Winesette ’80 Stewart’s Jewelers Mr. Chase Slinkard Mr. Dennis Alan Winstead ’81 Paul W. Stewart, Jr., DDS, PA Mr. and Mrs. Ted N. Sloan ’60 ’60 Mr. Leo L. Wojtkowicz Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. Ms. Allison H. Smith ’02 Ms. Meagan Wojtkowicz Foundation Ms. Elizabeth Bailey Smith ’69 Ms. Amy Scoggin Wolfe Thomas Brothers Body Shop Mrs. Susan Ray Smith ’73 Ms. Ann Womble Toney Lumber Company Mr. and Mrs. Marvin W. Smith, Jr. ’59 Mrs. Delores West Woodard ’64 Triad Foundation Ms. Mary Charles Smith ’98 Mr. Edwin Wilbur Woodhouse, Jr. ’79 Trips-n-Tours Mr. Ralph M. Smith Mr. Steven B. Wright ’77 United Methodist Foundation Mrs. Stella L. Smith Mrs. Terry Ball Wright ’87 Wells Fargo Foundation Mrs. Virginia Carter Smith ’51 Mrs. Yvonne Winstead Yantsios ’56 James & Vedna Welch Foundation Mr. Warren Woodlief Smith ’75 Mr. Lewis G. Young ’69 Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Ms. Ann M. K. Spencer Youngsville Woman’s Club Winston-Salem Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Emerson L. Spivey ’52 Ms. Emily Zank Mr. Kelvin Spragley Ms. Catherine Ziencik *Deceased Ms. Nicolette Stanfill46 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014

F or 2011 graduate Awa Loum AWA JAGNE ’11 HONOR ROLL Jagne, the journey to Louisburg College spanned particularly in organization, well-established be honored to be a Tar Heel!” she says. two continents. A native of leadership, and time management.” Awa is now serving as an intern with Gambia and the youngest of As a Muslim on a Christian-affiliated Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) in three children, Awa spent her campus, Awa faced minor challenges from Senegal, an NGO created by African childhood surrounded by “the warm those who did not understand her women leaders to publicize and promote smiles of my people, beautiful sunsets, and religion, but she was warmly accepted by the role of African women as instrumental delectable food.” Her homeland, she says, her classmates. “Throughout the years, the to successful repatriation and resettlement, can be described in one word: “Bliss.” media have portrayed Islam as one of the rehabilitation, reintegration, and post- She credits her parents (Dad is currently worst religions in the world, mainly due to conflict reconstruction. “In the FAS working on a malaria project for the poignant situations such as 9/11. vision, each and every African woman can United Nations Development Program, Ultimately, in the Islamic Holy Scripture, play a role in conflict and Mom is a bank clerk) for instilling a God states that we must all love one prevention and resolution, sense of adventure in her and her older another, and I live for this statement,” she contributing to peace in Africa brothers. “I learned at an early age to not explains. “I grew up in an environment while improving her own life limit myself,” she explains. “That is why I filled with a handful of friends from at the same time,” she explains love traveling.” various religions and I personally did not of the organization’s mission. “Change is a vital part of life and I’m care what faith they believed in because, at “There is a deep barrier acquainted with it because I’ve been the end of the day, they were humans just between the views of what a migrating since the mere age of eleven,” like me.” traditional woman should be says Awa. “This endurance has resulted in Although she wasn’t a fan of the campus and what a modern African my quick nature to adapt to new curfew, Awa is quick to share the aspects woman should be. Personally, I believe environments. I attended three different of life she enjoyed most while at that my greatest challenge as an African high schools in three different countries, Louisburg. “Sometimes I get nostalgic and woman living here is that sometimes I’m absorbing the distinctive cultures and think about my days at LC,” she says. “I perceived as inferior. But I do not let my acknowledging the significant languages mostly reminisce about the swings that womanhood define me, and I am and customs each presented,” she says of were outside of Merritt Hall, the friends determined to elevate women’s roles in her diverse educational experiences. that I built bonds with, how close classes the world to prove that men and women After living in Malawi for three years, Awa were to the dorms, the one-on-one should be equal.” returned to Gambia where she graduated interactions with teachers, the With clearly defined goals for her from high school at the age of 15. Feeling organizations I was affiliated with, and the internship and beyond, Awa wants to too young for college, she accepted an soccer matches.” amplify equality. “This is what I believe in. invitation from her Aunt Sukai to attend At the 2011 PBL State Competition, she Without it, all is lost. I am not trying to high school in the United States. Awa earned 5th place in the Marketing ‘save’ Africa because that is merely a completed a year at Enloe in Raleigh, a Concepts category, and she also placed in delusion,” she continues, “especially since magnet high school for the arts. the Business Presentation, International Africa is not broken. I am just aspiring to While researching college options, Awa Business, and Business Communication augment women’s participation and roles was drawn to Louisburg because of its categories. With a spot on the Dean’s List in the peace and security process in size. “I wanted be the big fish in the small each of her four semesters, Awa earned African countries.” pond before proceeding to a four-year her Associate of Science in Business from She also hopes to play a role in eradicating institution,” she recalls. As a freshman in Louisburg, graduating with honors. She detrimental diseases that affect African the fall of 2009, she was a bit overwhelmed cites a long list of faculty and staff who women, including fistula, HIV, and at first, but quickly became accustomed to helped shape her along her journey— malaria, and Awa plans to help women campus life. “Louisburg College is indeed both as a student and a future leader. “My who have been caught in conflict zones. “I a small, private institution,” she says, “and professors taught me the vitality of want to use the knowledge I’ve gained it has a collective way of nurturing leadership and courage, and to network from my current internship to help students academically, spiritually, and for the future. Staff members inspired me women that are affected by sexual socially.” through their altruistic ways to be kind to violence, especially in places where it’s Awa’s two years at Louisburg would prove all,” Awa reflects. Assistant Professor of used as a tool of war. Women are the core to be packed with a variety of rewarding Business Brain Sanders “has a very of society; without us, humanity would experiences. She served as a senator for amusing sense of humor” explains Awa, cease to exist.” the Student Government Association, “and inspired me to always work hard, but In the next few years, she plans to add a president of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) to also take a step back and enjoy life.” master’s degree to her list of credentials, honor society, historian and vice president Through art courses, Professor of Art Will either in African development or equality of Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) business Hinton inspired Awa “to think outside of and human rights. “I eventually want to fraternity, a member of Students Against the box.” establish an NGO that improves Destructive Decisions (SADD), an In 2011, she was accepted to the education for kids in the Senegal/Gambia orientation leader, a freshman marshal for University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, region.” She also hopes to travel commencement, and a PTK after-hours where she earned a Bachelor of Science in throughout Africa, South America, and tutor. “These activities helped me improve Global Studies with a concentration in Europe to “explore this beautiful world.” my deftness and reach my personal goals, African development, international politics, and social movements, as well as - Amy Scoggin Wolfe*Deceased a minor in African studies. “I will forever 47SPRING 2014 / COLUMNS

HONOR ROLL Donors to Endowed Funds Alumni Appreciation Scholarship DEBRA PEGRAM ’87 Estate of Roberta B. Morris Dr. Thomas Aurand Scholarship A t an early age, Debra Pegram knew exactly Dr. and Mrs. Leonard W. Aurand where she wanted life to take her: she had set Marvin and Mary Jo Baugh Scholarship her sights on becoming a coach. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Baugh ’53 Debra grew up in the tiny Eastern North James E. and Mary Z. Bryan Foundation Endowment Carolina town of Fountain and attended high NC Community Foundation school in Farmville, NC. A softball and John L. Cameron Athletic Scholarship basketball player, she attended a basketball camp at Louisburg Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Pearce College and knew that it would be a great fit for her. After high Mrs. Beulah Cameron school, she went on to play both sports at Louisburg and was Peter A. Carlton Memorial Scholarship presented with a coach’s award her sophomore year. Dr. Patrick W. Carlton ’57 She remembers how Enid Drake (Louisburg’s Head Men’s Coltrane-Robertson-Coleman Scholarship Basketball Coach from 1965-2006) ran his practices, and how he Ms. Sue C. Robertson was a stickler for the fundamentals of the game. Both Sheilah Coor Family Scholarship Cotten (then Louisburg’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach) and Mrs. Katheryn Coor Lewis Sam White (director of intramural sports) had a profound Allen de Hart Endowment influence on Debra. Playing basketball under Sheilah and Mr. Emmett Chapman Snead III ’71 watching Sam in intramurals were eye-opening experiences for Coach J. Enid Drake Basketball Scholarship her, and she feels blessed to have had them as role models. As a Mrs. Rebecca Drake Allen ’83 coach, Debra now realizes “how much thought and time Cotten Mrs. Paula Drake Smith ’74 put into her players to make them successful.” Sarah Foster Music Endowment After graduating from Louisburg College in 1987, Debra Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Baugh ’53 attended North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount, Mr. Robert E. Beck ’53 earning a degree in physical education. She immediately began to Mrs. Bobbie Kennedy Berry ’58 apply for teaching and coaching positions. She received an offer Mr. Richard Luby Cannon, Jr. ’52 shortly thereafter, and Debra has become a fixture at Mr. Francis Fayette Falls ’62 Beddingfield High School in Wilson, NC, having taught and Mrs. Betty Luper Ferrell ’60 coached there for the last 23 years—first coaching volleyball and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wayne Fish ’60 ’59 then women’s basketball. Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy W. Foster ’60 ’59 When asked what advice she would give to those who wish to Mrs. Rubie Riggan Hecht ’52 coach, Debra evokes wisdom that those in any field would do Mr. James Lawrence Howard ’61 well to heed: “Try to find yourself a mentor you can trust, Mr. John William Hurley ’53 surround yourself with good people, and don’t be afraid to ask Mr. Horace Jernigan ’47 questions.” Mrs. Sandra Featherston Lunsford ’61 Debra’s career has been a rewarding journey, as evidenced by her Mrs. Faye Clayton McFarland ’61 successes. In 1996, the Beddingfield volleyball team placed as Mr. William David Moon ’45 runner-up in the state finals. In 2006, the women’s basketball Mr. and Mrs. Walt M. Pulliam, Jr. ’63 ’63 team took home the state championship; that same year Debra Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberson ’62 was honored by the Associated Press as the High School Women’s Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Taylor ’68 Basketball Coach of the Year for North Carolina. In 2011, she was Mr. Garland Franklin Swartz ’63 tapped for the North Carolina Coaches Association East-West Mrs. Claire Broome Waller ’50 All-Star Game in women’s basketball, and she led her team to victory. Mrs. Phyllis Bailey Whitaker ’53 Reflecting on her career choice, Debra expresses the sentiment Mrs. Peggy Lee Wilder ’60 shared by many teachers and coaches the world over: “It is so Mr. Paul Lewis Wilson ’61 rewarding and exciting to watch kids grow and have the fruits of Pearl Harris Gomo Scholarship your labor pay off.” Mr. Kelman Gomo Frances Gwin Scholarship - Barry Burger Estate of Frances Gwin ’41 R. Edward and Louise Hunter Scholarship 48 COLUMNS / SPRING 2014 Mr. Frank Hunter Mr. Richard E. Hunter, Jr. ’68 Blanche Hooper and Earl R. Meekins Scholarship Mrs. Mary M. Beauchamp *Deceased