Alumni Magazine - Summer 2011

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University Point Dedication Celebrates New Facility

Homecoming 2011

Spring Commencement

Shawnee Carnett

Wins NCAA Championship

From the President’s Desk One of the greatest pleasures a university president has is welcoming Concord alumni, family and friends back to campus. I recently had the privilege of visiting with a number of individuals ϐ Point. A beautiful ceremony on May 15, 2011, highlighted the Wilkes Family Chapel, the Erickson Alumni Center and the John & Lucia Pais Family Fellowship Hall. It was an opportunity to celebrate the gifts of our major contributors, Betty Wilkes and the late Joan Wilkes, Charles and Laurie Erickson and Lia Pais, as well as the countless donations made to the project over the last several decades. As most readers know, many ǡ Point a reality. I found it interesting that, in 1944, fundraising efforts included the purchase of a window for $100, a pew for $50 and a walnut or gum panel of wainscoting for $5. The estimated total cost of the project, as printed in a 1951 Concordian, was $50,000. It is amazing Ǩ ̈́͸ has already hosted a number of weddings, conferences and other social events. It is a proud addition to “The Campus Beautiful” and I welcome everyone to stop by and walk through it. I know you will be as pleased to see how nice it is. The campus is once again buzzing with activity. Students have returned for summer classes and a number of camps are scheduled to take place over the next several weeks. We are also busy preparing for a number of alumni events through the summer. ϐ road with the hopes of meeting as many of you as possible. Keep an eye Betty Wilkes addresses the large on your mailbox, social networking crowd at the University Point sites and newspapers for dates and dedication ceremony locations of events in your area! Also, please help us stay in touch with you and other Concord graduates, family and friends. An extensive amount of work has been done to update our alumni database and we continue those efforts. If you are planning to attend one of our events, tell your fellow Mountain Lions! It is our priority to reconnect and maintain relationships with all of our graduates. Take a few minutes to update ϐ you’re doing. We are extremely pleased that the Advancement Team is now complete and the accomplishments so far are amazing. Each member is dedicated to providing the best communication and service to our many alumni, donors and friends. The summer will go by quickly so go ahead and mark your calendars for Homecoming 2011. We hope to see you on campus on September 24 for a day of reuniting with friends and cheering the Mountain Lions to victory. Sincerely,

Dr. Gregory F. Aloia Concord University President

Calendar of Events August 5, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Alumni & Friends Social Bella Casa, Lewisburg, WV August 8, 2011 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Alumni & Friends Social Calacino's Pizzeria, Beckley, WV August 11, 2011 6:00 p.m. - Social 7:00 p.m. - Game West Virginia Power Baseball Picnic through the 7th Inning Appalachian Power Park, Charleston, WV August 12-20, 2011 *< ' [OL :[H[L -HPY VM >LZ[ =PYNPUPH Fairlea, WV August 14, 2011 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Athens-Concord Town Social Concord University Front Lawn August 25, 2011 6:00 p.m. - Social 7:00 p.m. - Game CU Night with the P-Rays Pre-game Picnic Hunnicutt Field, Princeton, WV September 3, 2011 ! W T -VV[IHSS :LHZVU 6WLULY *< ]Z 3LUVPY 9O`UL <UP]LYZP[` (S\TUP ;HPSNH[L 7YPVY [V [OL .HTL Callaghan Stadium

September 19 - 24, 2011 Homecoming Week

September 23, 2011 Career Symposium Alumni Reception Alumni Banquet

September 24, 2011

2:00 p.m. Homecoming Football Game CU vs. West Virginia State University Alumni Tailgate - Prior to the Game Callaghan Stadium

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Inside this Issue Summer 2011 6U [OL *V]LY Concord University President Gregory F. Aloia and Betty Wilkes of Beckley cut the ribbon for the Wilkes Family Chapel during dedication ceremonies for University Point on Sunday, May 15, 2011.

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University Point Dedication Celebrates New Facility

Homecoming 2011

Spring Commencement

Shawnee Carnett

Wins NCAA Championship

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Features

Alicia Besenyei

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Sarah Lively Turner '98

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Alumni Weekend Spring 2011

President, Concord University Alumni Association

Dwight Barnette ‘80

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Spring Commencement

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Homecoming 2011

Graphic Designer

Lance McDaniel ‘10

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Shawnee Carnett Wins NCAA Championship

President Interim Vice President of Advancement Alumni Director

Project Coordinator Editorial Assistant

Sarah P. Dalton Amy Pitzer

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Greetings from the CU Foundation, Inc.

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Heritage & Horizon

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Class Notes

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Greetings From... The CU Alumni Association, Inc. I would like to welcome all of the graduates from the past year as new Concord Alumni Association members. I enjoyed speaking to you at both the Fall and Spring commencement ceremonies. We wish you all the best in your professional careers and ardently hope you will stay in contact with us whenever your employment necessitates a change of abode. ͳ Ǥ joined for this year, please use the form inside this magazine to do so. We are hoping to have a record number of alums become members in the 2011-2012 year! One of the summer highlights is always the WV State Fair which is being held this year August, 12-20. We plan on having a booth again this year so if you will be attending the fair feel free to stop by and visit. This fall Homecoming is a little earlier than in years past. Be sure to mark it on your calendars and plan on coming back to Athens the weekend of September 24. We are planning our fall banquet for the evening before the game and arranging for a speaker. We hope you will be able to attend. We will also have a booth at the game. If you have time, drop by and say hello. You may not have heard, but many pundits and prognosticators are predicting that the next bubble to bust is the “Education Bubble.” After valiantly holding the line, Concord has had no choice but to increase tuition this coming Ǥ ǯ Ǥ ǡ Concordians may not be so lucky. Our gifts and donations can help hold costs down for current and future students. The formation of new alumni chapters around the country is something we are focusing on in the coming months and in order for these efforts to be successful we need your help! If you wish to get involved in a local chapter, or start a local chapter, please contact us at alumni@concord.edu. It’s a great way to stay in contact with local alums. Dwight Barnette ‘80 Alumni Association President barnette@vt.edu

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pre prelude of hymns greeted guests as they assembled in the Wilkes Family the Chapel. Earlier, as they passed across Cha “The Campus Beautiful,” the bells of the “Th Marsh Memorial Carillon rang joyously Ma in celebration. c The T gathering marked a momentous Ȃ Ǥ special event, held on the afternoon of Sunday, May 15, 2011, followed decades of dreams and commitment to make such a facility reality. “As president, I get to be involved in many ǡdz F. Aloia said in his remarks. “This is an especially important one. Dz become reality. Thank you for helping us celebrate this wonderful building,” he said. Commanding a prominent location on campus, Chapel and Wilkes Family Museum, Erickson Alumni Center and John and Lucia Pais Family Fellowship Hall. Donors whose contributions made the structure possible were honored during the ceremony including Betty J. Wilkes, Charles F. Erickson and Laurie Erickson and Lia Pais. “I am so proud of this building. I think it’s beautiful,” Betty Wilkes said. Miss Wilkes and the day’s other speakers spoke from a podium near the chapel’s expansive windows which overlook towering pines. Charles Erickson, whose family has supported alumni centers at schools across West Virginia, said, “This is the jewel in our crown. (It has) more character, a lot more love poured into it.” Surrounded by alumni, friends of the ϐ ǡ Ǥ ϐ opening the facility. Guests then moved through the building to the Erickson Alumni Center where Charles and Laurie Erickson cut the ribbon. A reception followed in the alumni lounge. This impressive area features a ϐ social events and meetings. The John and Lucia Pais Family Fellowship Hall was the setting that same day for the Concord Ǥ Concord’s faculty, staff, students and alumni along with the local community and surrounding region. Weddings and other celebrations take place there in addition to meetings and banquets for civic groups and campus organizations. ϐ Ǥ ǡ marketing and public relations, development, career ǡ Ǥ all operate from the new building.

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“University Point is that dream that has become reality. Thank you for helping us celebrate this wonderful building.� Concord University President Gregory F. Aloia

Wilkes Family Chapel/Wilkes Family Museum Betty J. Wilkes Joan Wilkes

‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ƒŽ—Â?• ‡––› Ǥ ‹ŽÂ?‡• and the late Joan Wilkes, affectionately known as the Wilkes Sisters, dedicated their lives to education, faith, community and Concord. Betty retired from a distinguished career as a public school teacher in 1981 after 43 years of teaching in the Raleigh County public schools. Joan retired in 1980 after 42 years of teaching in the same county. Sister, Grace, collected the Carnival Glass that is on display in the Wilkes Family Museum ƒ– Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–Ǥ

Erickson Alumni Center Charles O. Erickson Charles F. Erickson

A native and lifelong resident of West Virginia, the late Charles O. Erickson became a highly respected „—•‹Â?॥ ƒÂ?† …‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› Ž‡ƒ†‡”Ǥ ‡ „—‹Ž– ƒ ’”‘Ď?‹–ƒ„Ž‡ cable television business that supplied television to homes in the rural areas of Logan County, West Virginia. After more than thirty years in the industry, Erickson sold his cable system in 1982 and retired. His dedication to charitable endeavors expanded greatly after his retirement with the creation of the Erickson Foundation. Erickson’s unique focus was establishing alumni centers for the universities and colleges of West Virginia. The Erickson Foundation has sponsored numerous such centers across West Virginia all of which bear Erickson’s name. His son, Charles F. Erickson and wife, Laurie Erickson, continue the family’s commitment today.

John and Lucia Pais Family Fellowship Hall ‹ƒ ÂƒÂ‹Â•ÇŻ ‰‹ˆ– –‘ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‹• ƒ Ď?‹––‹Â?‰ tribute to her late parents, John and Lucia Pais, and family. A 1945 graduate of Concord, Lia majored in home economics and minored in English. She was an Appalachian Power Home Economist for 31 years in Ž—‡Ď?‹‡Ž†ǥ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ ƒÂ?† ‡Ž…Šǥ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?Â‹ÂƒÇĄ ƒÂ?† is now retired. 6

Greetings From... The Mountain Lion Club, Inc.

ǡ ǡ Ǥ update you about what the Mt. Lion Club has been involved in recently, and inform you about what’s upcoming. ǡ ͳͷǡ on the Concord campus. As you may be aware, this was the return of one of the most popular fund raising events that the Mt. Lion Club had held in the years past. Thanks to the hard work of the Athletic Department administration, coaches and others in the Concord family, as well as the generosity of winner Stacey Hicks, almost $10,000 was raised for athletics. It was also a chance to thank Coach Steve Cox for his 30 plus years of outstanding service to Concord, and the opportunity to welcome Coach Kent McBride back to Concord as our new basketball coach. Homecoming this year will be held on September 24 with a 2 p.m. kickoff. If you missed last year’ s homecoming game you missed out on being a part of one of the largest crowds to ever attend a Concord football game. Please try and be a part of this year’s celebration. More information about Homecoming and other events will be coming soon. Be sure to watch the mail and visit the website for updates. As always, thank you for your support and I hope to see you at Homecoming in September. Dave Wilcox ‘74 Mt. Lion Club President

Beautification Campus Crew Honored

President Aloia honors the groundskeeping crew for extra efforts in seeing that Concord ϐ ǡ Dz Beautiful.” Shown from left are: Ronnie Lynch, Gene Fields, Samuel K. Holdren, President Aloia, Rick Dillon and Harry D. Brown.

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Stacey Hicks (center) of Princeton receives the grand prize at the Dewey Russell Elimination Dinner on April 15 at University Point. Hicks is joined by retiring CU men’s basketball coach Steve Cox (left) who served as master of ceremonies for the dinner and CU Athletic Director Kevin Garrett (right.)

Alumni Weekend S p r i n g

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Powell, Class of 1961, Award Recipients Honored at Yearly Gathering of Graduates

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evin Powell credits much of his career success to Concord. Dz ǡ I would not be where I am today,” the respected North Carolina businessman said. Powell served as keynote speaker for the Annual Alumni Banquet held Friday, May 13, 2011 in the Jerry L. Beasley Student Center Ballroom. The banquet was part of Alumni Weekend activities at Concord.

Kevin Powell speaks at the Alumni Banquet

The Class of ’61 enjoying time together at the Alumni Banquet

“My education from Concord has served me well.” Kevin Powell

A native of Princeton, W.Va., Powell currently lives in Winston-Salem, N.C. He has achieved acclaim in the world of motorsports as a dealership owner and on the track. He owns and operates three successful automobile and motorsports dealerships in Pilot Mountain, N.C., Greensboro, N.C. and Winston-Salem and has recently received several national dealership awards. ǯ ϐ Ǥ

“I started racing go-carts when I was 10 years old,” he said. Today, his professional race team competes on ϐ Series across the southeast. Voted the most popular 8

Top three photos (top to bottom): Alumni Director Sarah Lively Turner ’98 speaks during the Alumni Banquet; Concord’s 50-year reunion class prepares to lead the commencement procession; Members of the Class of 1961 reminisce around their Concord yearbook

†”‹˜‡” ‘Â? –Š‡ …‹”…—‹–ǥ Š‡ Šƒ• ™‘Â? Â?‘”‡ –ŠƒÂ? ͚Ͳ feature races and two track championships. But success was not always in Powell’s domain. He admitted to a “lack of direction after high schoolâ€? that led him to try other schools in search of a college degree. ‘Â?‡ •‡‡Â?‡† –‘ Ď?‹– —Â?–‹Ž Š‡ ‡Â?”‘ŽŽ‡† at Concord. “The professors, the culture, the atmosphere, everyone seemed to care about me,â€? he said. Powell graduated from Concord in 1989 with a degree in business administration. “My education from Concord has served me well,â€? he told the gathering of alumni and other Concordians. Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Ž—Â?Â?‹ Association presented annual awards during the banquet. Honorees are: Marguerite Miller ’44, Golden Alumnus; Omar Aboulhosn ’89, —–•–ƒÂ?†‹Â?‰ Ž—Â?Â?—•Ǣ ƒ˜‹† ‹”„› ǯ͚͝ǥ Outstanding Alumnus; and Doug Becker ’92, Alumnus of the Year. ‘Â?…‘”†ǯ• Žƒ•• ‘ˆ ͳ͝͸ͳ …‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‡† its 50th reunion during Alumni Weekend and classmates were recognized at the banquet. They were also special guests at a breakfast on ÂƒÂ–Â—Â”Â†ÂƒÂ›ÇĄ ƒ› ͳ͜ ‹Â? Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–ǯ• Ž—Â?Â?‹ Lounge. The event was hosted by the Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘—Â?†ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ Â?Â…Ǥ ‘ŽŽ‘™‹Â?‰ –Š‡ breakfast, the 50-year class led the procession for the morning commencement ceremony at the Carter Center.

“If I had not attended Concord University, I would not be where I am today.� Kevin Powell

Bottom four photos: The CUAA awards recipients, clockwise from upper left, are: Doug Becker ’92, Alumnus of the Year, Nell Jeffries ’53, presenter; Marguerite Miller ’44, Golden Alumnus; David Kirby ’79, Outstanding Alumnus, John David Smith ’76, presenter; and Omar Aboulhosn ’89, Outstanding Alumnus, John David Smith ’76, presenter. 9

Greetings From... The CU Foundation, Inc. Dear Alumni and Friends, It is hard to believe that it’s time for another quarterly alumni magazine. Time passes so quickly, especially when the weather turns pleasant. Which reminds me, my wife and I ”‡…‡Â?–Ž› •’‡Â?– …‘Â?Â?‡Â?…‡Â?‡Â?– ™‡‡Â?‡Â?† ƒ– ‘Â?…‘”†Ǥ Š‡ …ƒÂ?’—• ™ƒ• DzÂ„Â‡ÂƒÂ—Â–Â‹ÂˆÂ—ÂŽÇł ™‹–Š Ď?Ž‘™‡”• ƒÂ?† ƒœƒŽ‡ƒ• ƒ„Ž‘‘Â?Ǥ Š‡”‡ ™‡”‡ ‡˜‡Â? ƒ …‘—’Ž‡ ‘ˆ †‡‡” ‰”ƒœ‹Â?‰ Â?‡ƒ” Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–Ǥ Which reminds me of something else, if you have not been to the campus lately, you owe it to yourself to see one of the most beautiful buildings in all of West Virginia. The generosity of the Erickson family, the Wilkes family and others has brought to our campus a new alumni center. Although the Erickson family is responsible for alumni centers across the state, not ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡Â? …ƒÂ? Â?ƒ–…Š –Š‡ ˜‹‡™ ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ ‹ŽÂ?‡• ƒÂ?‹Ž› Šƒ’‡Ž ƒ– Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–Ǥ Â? ÂˆÂƒÂ…Â–ÇĄ †—”‹Â?‰ –Š‡ †‡†‹…ƒ–‹‘Â? …‡”‡Â?‘Â?›ǥ ”Ǥ ”‹…Â?•‘Â? •ƒ‹† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?– Â?ƒ› Â?‘– „‡ –Š‡‹” Žƒ”‰‡•– ƒŽ—Â?Â?‹ …‡Â?–‡” „—– ‹– ‹• –Š‡ most beautiful. He further described it as the "jewel in their crown."

Â? ƒ††‹–‹‘Â? –‘ –Š‡ ‹Â?–‡”ˆƒ‹–Š Â…ÂŠÂƒÂ’Â‡ÂŽÇĄ –Š‡”‡ ‹• ƒÂ? ƒŽ—Â?Â?‹ Ž‘—Â?‰‡ǥ ™‹–Š ƒ •–‘Â?‡ Ď?Â‹Â”Â‡Â’ÂŽÂƒÂ…Â‡ÇĄ Žƒ”‰‡ Â?‡‡–‹Â?‰ Â–ÂƒÂ„ÂŽÂ‡ÇĄ ƒÂ?† ƒÂ? ƒ••‘”–Â?‡Â?– ‘ˆ …‘Â?ˆ‘”–ƒ„Ž‡ …‘—…Š‡• ƒÂ?† …Šƒ‹”•Ǥ Š‡”‡ ‹• ƒŽ•‘ ƒ „ƒÂ?“—‡– ”‘‘Â? ƒÂ?† ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡• –‘ ƒ……‘Â?Â?‘†ƒ–‡ –Š‡ ‡Â?–‹”‡ ƒ†˜ƒÂ?…‡Â?‡Â?– –‡ƒÂ? ‘ˆ –Š‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–›Ǥ ‘‹Â?…‹†‹Â?‰ ™‹–Š –Š‡ …‘Â?’Ž‡–‹‘Â? ‘ˆ –Š‡ ƒŽ—Â?Â?‹ …‡Â?–‡”ǥ ƒ††‹–‹‘Â?• –‘ –Š‡ Â?Â‹Â˜Â‡Â”Â•Â‹Â–Â›ÇŻÂ• ƒ†˜ƒÂ?…‡Â?‡Â?– –‡ƒÂ? ƒ”‡ ƒŽ•‘ …‘Â?’Ž‡–‡ǥ ‹Â?…Ž—†‹Â?‰ ƒ Â?‡™ †‡˜‡Ž‘’Â?‡Â?– ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡”ǥ ‡„ ”‹ˆĎ?‹–Šǥ ƒÂ? ƒŽ—Â?Â?‹ †‹”‡…–‘”ǥ ƒ”ƒŠ —”Â?‡”ǥ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ Â?‡™ ‡š‡…—–‹˜‡ †‹”‡…–‘” ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘—Â?†ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ‡””‹ ƒˆ‡”ƒ–‘•Ǥ The Erickson family knows the importance of alumni involvement in the success of a university and Concord is no different. However, it is one thing to build a place where alumni can gather and reminisce, it is another to create an ÂƒÂ…Â–Â‹Â˜Â‡ÇĄ –Š”‹˜‹Â?‰ ƒŽ—Â?Â?‹ „ƒ•‡ ˆ”‘Â? ™Š‹…Š –Š‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› …ƒÂ? †‡’‡Â?† ‘Â? ‰‹ˆ–• –‘ ’”‘Â?‘–‡ ‹–• …ƒ—•‡ ƒÂ?† „”‘ƒ†‡Â? ‹–• ”‡ƒ…Š to those who desire higher education. The Erickson family felt a responsibility to the colleges and universities in our state. It is now up to us to assume the responsibility of turning their dreams for Concord into reality. In the coming months you will be contacted by one of the members of our advancement team through the mail, telephone, or perhaps a face-to-face meeting. I encourage you to respond. Choose to make a difference. My regards, David Kirby ’79 Chairman Board of Directors The Concord University Foundation, Inc.

The 2010 - 2011 Concord University Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors

Coming this Fall... Concord University Foundation Charleston Dinner This dinner raises funds for academic scholarships ˆ‘” ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› •–—†‡Â?–•Ǥ To help with the planning of the dinner, please …‘Â?–ƒ…– ‡””‹ ƒˆ‡”ƒ–‘• ƒ– Č‹;Ͳ͜ČŒ ;ͺ͜nj͸Ͳ͡͸ ‘” zaferatosk@concord.edu. 10

of Concord Falling in love at Concord Dennis Adams’59 and d Laura Jean Rogers Adams’59

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ennis and I started to college the summer ͳͻͷ͸Ǥ ȋ Ȍ just graduated from Athens High School. We had an English class together; however, we did not date that summer. During Freshman Week in September we saw each other and he asked me out on a date. We started dating that September and dated our next three years. We got engaged the night of the ͳͻͷ͹Ǥ the spring of 1959. Our graduation was on the morning of May 28, 1959. We went to the noon luncheon held at the college for the graduating seniors and their parents. ͹ǣ͵Ͳ Ǥ Ǥ Methodist Church. Talk about a full day-that certainly was one. I lived in Athens from 1948 until we married. My dad was the business manager at Concord for a number of years. Athens was a great place to live and I did enjoy the many activities that went on in that college town in ϐ Ǥ Dennis and I have been happily married for almost 52 years. We have three sons and one daughter that we are 11

very proud to call our children and 12 grandchildren. We have lived most of our married life together in Gadsden, Ala. However, we have also lived in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Georgia. Each of our children was born in a different state. Thanks Concord for some wonderful memories.

The Adams’ story is the latest in the “Sweethearts of Concord” series featured in the Alumni Magazine. Did you meet your sweetheart at Concord? Send us your story – and photos – for publication in a future issue. Send submissions to: Concord University ϐ P.O. Box 1000 Athens, WV 24712 OR advancement@concord.edu

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here’s something about that milestone moment when a graduate dons a cap and gown that is transforming. The smile is wider. The posture straighter. Eyes brighten with excitement and anticipation. A certain dignity and poise take over. A college student becomes a teacher or social worker, historian or mathematician, accountant or journalist or graphic designer. ǯ Spring 2011 class assembled on Saturday, May 14 to receive their degrees. Two separate ceremonies were held in the main gym of the Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center. The 10 a.m. morning program included candidates for graduation in the master’s program and undergraduates from ǡ ϐ Ǥ Participants in the 2 p.m. afternoon ceremony were candidates for graduation from the divisions of languages and literature, natural sciences, social sciences, interdisciplinary studies and the regents program. ǯ ͳͻ͸ͳ ceremony in honor of their 50th reunion. For some who hadn’t marched at their ϐ ǡ ϐ college graduate. 12

Presentation of an honorary degree to Kay Goodwin, cabinet secretary, West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, highlighted the morning ceremony. She received the Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. Calling commencement “a delightful moment,” Goodwin, who served as keynote speaker, encouraged the graduating class to “live gratefully, meaningfully and happily.” “Graduates, from this day own your life and enjoy it,” she said. As the graduates prepared to walk across the stage and receive their ǡ Gregory F. Aloia issued a special request. “After you receive your degree, please allow me the honor and privilege to look you in the eye and tell you how very proud we are of you at Concord,” he said.

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Valedictorians for the Spring 2011 class are: Amy Leigh Brush, MacArthur; Andreas Maerki, Princeton; Kathleen Beth Sickman, Bridgeport; and April Dawn Waller, Mullens. All four of the top scholars maintained a 4.0 grade point average (GPA).

“Graduates, from this day own your life and enjoy it.” Kay Goodwin

ǯ ϐ ͵Ͳͻ individuals applied for graduation including 23 Ǥ Ǧϐ with honors. The Division of Social Sciences has the largest number of graduates and the Division of Education and Human Performance was second.

A total of 41 out-of-state candidates represent eight states: Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Delaware and Florida. Sixteen international students representing Canada, France, Burma, South Africa, Japan, Vietnam, Bolivia and the Â?‹–‡† ‹Â?‰†‘Â? ™‡”‡ ƒŽ•‘ ƒÂ?‘Â?‰ –Š‡ …ƒÂ?†‹†ƒ–‡•Ǥ

"After you receive your degree, please allow me the honor and privilege to look you in the eye and tell you how very proud we are of you at Concord.�

Several graduates were a young 20 years of age as they received their college degrees. The most senior ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡ ‹Â? –Š‡ ’”‹Â?‰ ʹͲͳͳ …Žƒ•• ™ƒ• ͡͸Ǥ ‹š ˜‡–‡”ƒÂ?• Č‚ ‘Â?‡ ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡ ƒÂ?† Ď?‹˜‡ —Â?†‡”‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡ Č‚ ™‡”‡ ƒŽ•‘ ’ƒ”– of the class. Following both the morning and afternoon ceremonies, a reception was held in the Carter Center’s small gym. The weather cooperated, the rain was held ƒ– „ƒ› ƒÂ?† –Š‡ …‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‹‘Â? Ď?Ž‘™‡† ‘—– ‘Â?–‘ –Š‡ Žƒ™Â? ‘ˆ the Carter Center.

Concord University President Gregory F. Aloia

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Natural Sciences

Faculty Research Published

During the 2010-2011 academic year, faculty in the Division of Natural Sciences published research in six •…‹‡Â?–‹Ď?‹… Œ‘—”Â?ƒŽ•Ǥ Š‡•‡ ‹Â?…Ž—†‡ ƒÂ? ƒ”–‹…Ž‡ ‹Â? –Š‡ Œ‘—”Â?ƒŽ Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research by Dr. Alice Hawthorne Allen (physics), a study published by the Geological Society of London by Dr. Joseph L.

Allen (geology), a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Dr. Lewis A. Cook (geology), a study published in the journal Geosphere by Dr. Stephen Kuehn (geology), and articles published in the journal Optics Express and the Materials Research Society Proceedings by Dr. Timothy Corrigan (physics).

Zaferatos

Named Executive Director of Concord University Foundation ‡””‹ ƒˆ‡”ƒ–‘• ‘ˆ ƒÂ?‹‡Ž•ǥ Ǥ ƒǤ has been named Executive Director of the ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘—Â?†ƒ–‹‘Â?Ǥ Š‡ „‡‰ƒÂ? her duties in April. “Kerri is a great addition to our team. She has the background and knowledge to work well with our Foundation and its benefactors. We are very excited to have her in the †˜ƒÂ?…‡Â?‡Â?– ˆĎ?‹…‡ǥdz ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Interim Vice President of Advancement Alicia Besenyei said. ƒˆ‡”ƒ–‘• Šƒ• ƒ „ƒÂ?Â?‹Â?‰ background in trust management. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in business

administration (M.B.A.) from West Virginia Â?‹˜‡”•‹–›Ǥ Š‡ ƒŽ•‘ Š‘Ž†• ƒ ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡ …‡”–‹Ď?‹…ƒ–‡ ‹Â? Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹ƒŽ ’ŽƒÂ?Â?‹Â?‰ ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ˆ Šƒ”Ž‡•–‘Â?Ǥ “I am honored and excited to join the Advancement Team at Concord Â?Â‹Â˜Â‡Â”Â•Â‹Â–Â›ÇĄÇł ƒˆ‡”ƒ–‘• •ƒ‹†Ǥ Dz Ž‘‘Â? ˆ‘”™ƒ”† to contributing to the continued success of Concord.â€?

Turner

:LSLJ[LK MVY (S\TUP 3LHKLYZOPW 7VZP[PVU Sarah Lively Turner of Princeton has been named Director of Alumni Affairs/Executive Director of the Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Ž—Â?Â?‹ ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘Â?Ǥ Š‡ „‡‰ƒÂ? her duties in May. Dz ÂƒÂ”ÂƒÂŠÇŻÂ• ƒ ’‡”ˆ‡…– Ď?‹– ˆ‘” –Š‹• position. Her years of experience in higher-ed combined with her warm, friendly personality are just the qualities we need to reconnect with our alumni. She is committed to building and maintaining strong relationships between Concord’s alumni, family and friends. The †˜ƒÂ?…‡Â?‡Â?– ˆĎ?‹…‡ ‹• –Š”‹ŽŽ‡† –‘ Šƒ˜‡ Š‡” ‘Â? ‘—” –‡ƒÂ?ÇĄÇł ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Â?–‡”‹Â? Vice President of Advancement Alicia Besenyei said.

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Turner has a background in higher education having served as an admissions counselor and regional statewide campus director. She has taught communications at Concord as an adjunct instructor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Concord in 1998 and a master’s degree in communication studies from Marshall Â?‹˜‡”•‹–›Ǥ “I am very honored to be back at Concord and serving the institution in this position,â€? Turner said. “I’m excited to be a part of the Advancement Team and am looking forward to working with all of our great alumni and helping keep them connected to their alma mater.â€?

Public Television Science Series

Features Concord's Eigenweg

‘Â?…‘”† Â?Â‹Â˜Â‡Â”Â•Â‹Â–Â›ÇŻÂ• ‡‹‰‡Â?™‡‰ •›•–‡Â? ‹• ƒÂ?‘Â?‰ •…‹‡Â?–‹Ď?‹… ‡Â?†‡ƒ˜‘”• ˆ”‘Â? ƒ”‘—Â?† –Š‡ •–ƒ–‡ featured in the West Virginia Public Broadcasting television series “Mountain State Science.â€? Produced by Southern Bureau Chief and Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› †Œ—Â?…– Â?•–”—…–‘” ‡••‹…ƒ ‹ŽŽ›ǥ –Š‡ ’‹‡…‡ aired on “This Week in West Virginiaâ€? twice during the Ď?‹”•– ™‡‡Â? ‘ˆ —Â?‡Ǥ Č‹ ‘ ˜‹‡™ –Š‡ •–‘”› ‰‘ –‘ǣ Š––’ǣȀȀ™™™Ǥ ›‘—–—„‡Ǥ…‘Â?Č€Â™ÂƒÂ–Â…ÂŠÇŤÂ˜ÎąÂ? “ †… Â‘ÂœÂ…ĆŹÂˆÂ‡ÂƒÂ–Â—Â”Â‡ÎąÂ’ÂŽÂƒÂ›Â‡ r_embedded). The report is also part of a 9-week public radio series on the show “West Virginia Morning.â€? The eigenwegTM system is an innovation in tourism technology that offers a one-stop digital source for tourist information. Eigenweg (pronounced ike-envek) translated from Dutch means “my way.â€? Š‡ •‘ˆ–™ƒ”‡ ‹• ƒ ’”‘†—…– ‘ˆ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› research and development team Dr. W.R. Winfrey, professor of mathematics, and Miranda N. Martin, a 2009 Concord graduate and Oak Hill native. Their work is based in the Rahall Technology Center. “eigenwegTM is a solution to a fundamental

problem in the tourism industry, i.e. connecting brochures to digital sources of information about tourist attractions,â€? Winfrey said. “This is provided via a kiosk in a tourist information center, a hotel lobby, an airport, a railway station or a ferry terminal. Also, it can be provided via a smartphone and a website.â€? “The digital information is accessed via a QR code (a two-dimensional bar code) printed on a brochure or in advertising,â€? he said. “Mountain State Scienceâ€? spotlights West ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ •…‹‡Â?…‡ ‡†—…ƒ–‘”• ƒÂ?† •…‹‡Â?–‹Ď?‹… ”‡•‡ƒ”…ŠǤ Š‡ series is made possible through a partnership with the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science and Research directs EPSCoR in West Virginia.

Concord One of Six State Institutions

Tapped for Campus Compact Project A tradition of service-learning earned Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ƒÂ? ‹Â?˜‹–ƒ–‹‘Â? –‘ ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‡ ‹Â? –Š‡ ƒÂ?’—•nj Community LINK Project. Funded through a grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, the project is coordinated by West Virginia Campus Compact. Concord is one of only six West Virginia institutions selected. Concord faculty members worked with students on three projects: Building Architectural Assessment in Ansted, W.Va., Dr. Susan Williams; Make It Shine Community Space Revitalization in Beckley/Raleigh County, W.Va., Dr. Roy Ramthun and Dr. Linwood Clayton; and Our Mountain State (ourmountainstate.org), Dr. Jennifer Robinette and Lindsey Mullins. Kathy Ball served as administrative director of the grant. Faculty and students reported on their work at the West Virginia Campus Compact state conference in Fairmont, W.Va. in April and during a meeting at Concord in May. Campus Compact is dedicated to fostering community service among students, connecting campus and community and developing service-learning curriculum for higher education. To learn more go to www.compact.org or www.wvcampuscompact.org

3052 7YVQLJ[ =HS\HISL 3LHYUPUN ,_WLYPLUJL MVY Recent Graduate

by Jonathon Cline, Class of 2011

My involvement with the West Virginia Campus Compact project began in March 2011. The task we were presented with was to create a multimedia presentation ’”‘Ď?‹Ž‹Â?‰ •‡˜‡”ƒŽ …‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› •‡”˜‹…‡ ‘”‰ƒÂ?‹œƒ–‹‘Â?• ‹Â? •‘—–Š‡”Â? West Virginia for the website ourmountainstate.org. The project was spearheaded by Dr. Jennifer Robinette and Ms. Lindsey Mullins. Through their leadership, Â?‡Â?„‡”• ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ”ƒ†‹‘ •–ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ’—„Ž‹… relations workshop and several staff members of the campus newspaper, The Concordian, were responsible for visiting three community service organizations: The Morris Creek Watershed Association located near Montgomery, W.Va.;

‡Â?‡”ƒ–‹‘Â? ÇĄ ƒ Ž—‡Ď?‹‡Ž†ǥ Ǥ ƒǤ „ƒ•‡† ‘”‰ƒÂ?‹œƒ–‹‘Â? –”›‹Â?‰ to make a difference in the lives of young professionals; and Â?Â?—ƒŽ ‘š ‹–›ǥ ƒ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ˆ—Â?† ”ƒ‹•‡” –‘ „‡Â?‡Ď?‹– Scottie’s Place in Peterstown, W.Va. The project not only helped my fellow communication arts classmates and me get valuable real-world experience applying the knowledge learned in the classroom, but it was also an opportunity for me and the other students to network with community leaders and organizations. It allowed us the opportunity to be exposed to things we may have otherwise never been exposed to. Before this project I didn’t even know what a watershed was! This was a fantastic learning experience for my fellow students and me and I will never forget it! 16

COMIC BOOKS…packed with fun and adventure,

super heroes and laughs, larger-than-life characters and zany locales. The student selected theme for Concord ǯ ʹͲͳͳ Ȃ Ȃ “Comic Books.” With a theme like this you won’t want to miss out on any of the good times in store for alumni, students, Ǥ Homecoming arrives early this year for Concord. Mark your calendar now for the weeklong celebration Sept. 19-24 and the homecoming football game on Saturday, WILL THIS YEAR'S Sept. 24. (A schedule COSTUMES "TOP" LAST of events is listed on YEAR'S? the following page.) This year’s 17

game is the inaugural (ABOVE) LAST YEAR'S homecoming contest HOMECOMING KING AND for new head football QUEEN: ADAM PAULEY coach Garin Justice. The REPRESENTING BONNER Mountain Lions take SCHOLARS AND ANNE on the West Virginia ENDRES REPRESENTING SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA Jackets with a 2 p.m. kickoff at Callaghan Stadium. Alumni are invited to tailgate with the ȋ Ȍ to the game. Student organizations bring talents to the spotlight as they engage in the traditional quest for Homecoming Royalty crowns. If you’re a Concord alum, you may have your own memories of pulling out all the creative stops to win these rivalries. Along with a popular vote, candidates garner points in the lip sync event, billboard contest, and the ǡ ϐ annual Homecoming Parade. These competitions all revolve around the Comic Book theme for 2011. The organizations with the highest point total are dubbed Homecoming Royalty during halftime at the game.

FANS ENJOY THE 2010 HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME

The Career Symposium, in its third year, brings alumni workplace experience to current Concord students. This event will be held on Friday, Sept. 23. (For more information and to see how you can participate read the article on page 29. Friday, Sept. 23 is also the date for the annual homecoming banquet. ǡ gathering brings alums together for an evening of reminiscing and renewing acquaintances. Details will be announced at a later date. For more information

on Homecoming 2011 email advancement@concord.edu or alumni@concord.edu or call 304-384͸͵ͳͳ ͵ͲͶǦ͵ͺͶǦͷ͵ͶͺǤ

THE PARADE IS A FAVORITE HOMECOMING EVENT

SEPTEMBER 19-24, 2011 Homecoming Week

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Career Symposium CU Foundation Board of Directors Meeting CUAA Executive Council Meeting Alumni Reception Alumni Banquet Pi Kappa Phi 20-Year Reunion Pipestem Resort State Park

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Pi Kappa Phi Golf Outing

Pipestem Resort State Park

Alumni Cheerleader/Mascot Reception Alumni Tailgate Homecoming Football Game

CU vs. West Virginia State University Callaghan Stadium 2 p.m. Kickoff Halftime – Crowning of Homecoming Royalty

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Heritage & Horizon

VETERAN GEORGE WILLIAMS TAKING CONCORD DEGREE TO SCOTLAND Editor’s Note: George Williams, a 2011 summa cum laude graduate, attended Concord as a student veteran. He has ǯ veterans programming and in offering a veteran-friendly campus. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English literature, Williams also served as Concord’s Veterans Advocate. He is a Princeton, W.Va. resident. Williams talks about his experiences at Concord and his educational and professional goals in this edition’s “Horizon” feature.

George Williams is recognized during Spring 2011 Commencement.

spent almost ten years in the Navy and was deployed three times, including Desert Shield and Desert Storm. I also spent three years in the Army. Veterans and ϐ Ǥ ǡ ϐ improving the chances of veterans obtaining their degrees. Many veterans in our country face special problems and often have special needs, or, at the very least, they require a certain level of understanding. I emailed President Aloia and we met over breakfast one morning and had a really good conversation. From that meeting was born the Concord Veterans Committee and a work study position designated “Veterans ǡdz ϐ Ǥ The list of accomplishments the committee, Dr. Aloia, and the entire staff and faculty of Concord have achieved is truly amazing. To list a few of the major

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ǡ ϐ Ȁ ϐ Dz dz ϐ Ǣ ǯ ϐ so Concord now accepts transfer credits from military schools; we have created a Veterans Lounge where veterans can socialize with each other; we have subcontracted a ϐ ȋ Ǧ Ȍ to teach PTSD courses on campus; we have worked closely with organizations such as the Princeton Vet Center and the VA Hospital to ensure every veteran student has the opportunity to work while in school as well as receive any counseling they may need; and we have made efforts to provide training to faculty to help them understand the special problems that veterans today face. These are just a few of the accomplishments we have achieved during my three and a half year tenure at Ǥ ϐ Concord Veterans Advocate, and I am extremely proud of what we as a group have done to help veterans achieve their goal of higher education. My long-term goal is to become a professor of English literature. With that goal in mind, it is obvious that my education will require a Ph.D. I applied to graduate schools with absolutely no idea how prepared I was for graduate school. Even though I had done well academically at Concord, I was still uncertain how I would compare to students from other schools across the country, and across the world. ǡ ϐ ǡ overseas, including two very prestigious schools and three very good schools that had somewhat lower acceptance standards. Though none of these schools utilize GRE scores, they all require several writing samples. This made me somewhat nervous, as, like I said, I had no idea how I would compare to students around the world. ϐ ǡ Ǥ ϐ Ǥ researching the classes I will need to take and the requirements for graduation, I soon realized that Concord had done an excellent job in preparing me for what I had to face. This was also evident in the mere fact that I got accepted to one of the top 50 literature universities in the world. My acceptance to this prestigious university was based mainly on a series of writing samples I had submitted. These samples were papers I had written for various classes at Concord.

ϐ Ǥ truly feel that what I have learned at Concord has prepared me exceedingly well for graduate school, and I feel that I am more prepared than most other students. Hopefully, one day my dream of becoming a professor will come true.

Heritage & Horizon

Golden Alumnus Marguerite Miller Devoted to Education, Community eloved teacher. Warm, caring neighbor and friend. Charming conversationalist. Civic minded, patriotic citizen. Devoted community volunteer. True Concordian. At nearly 90 years of age, Marguerite Miller is indeed a Golden Alumnus. Miller received the Concord ǯ the organization’s annual banquet in May. A 1944 graduate, Miller translated the bachelor’s degree in education (focusing on English and biology) she earned at Concord, along with a master’s degree in ǡ into a 45-year career as an educator. Her more than four decades as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor positively impacted countless children. Miller began her teaching career at Oakvale High School followed by time at Bramwell and Matoaka high Ǥ ͳͻͷ͹ ͳͻ͸Ͳ as a guidance counselor at Princeton Junior High School. She was Mercer County Schools director of guidance until her retirement in the late 1980s. She also taught extension classes through West Virginia and Marshall universities. Miller is a lifelong Princeton, W.Va. resident. After graduating from Princeton High School, she began her studies at Concord. A commuter, Miller rode the bus to and from Princeton each day to attend class in Athens. She recalls the bus rides as a time of lively conversation with her fellow commuter students. Along with the daily commute, students who didn’t live on campus also had to rely on alternative dining locations. “There was no food service for commuters,” Miller said. “We ate at the Sweet Shop or Miss Bradley’s.” Like many Concord students through the decades, she enjoyed her frequent visits to the Sweet Shop. “We spent a lot of time there,” she said. Miller belonged to Delta Sigma Epsilon (now Delta Ȍ Ǥ education majors. She recalls there being only six or so buildings on campus in the early 1940s. “The library was built while I was a student,” she said. “We thought it was such a pretty building.” Academic success was important to Miller and her classmates. “There was a great deal of competition academically. Everybody wanted good grades. We worked for good grades,” she said. Miller appreciates the time and attention shown by professors. “We had the greatest faculty. They were so involved, so interested in you,” she said. Among the many vivid memories from her days at Concord, Miller said leading the 1943 Commencement procession as a junior is especially meaningful. She and schoolmate Joyce Pendleton were chosen for the honor. “I led the faculty in. She led the students in,” she said. “We wore white dresses and hats and gloves.” This was during World War II when cadets with

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Ǥ Ǥ ͳͷ were on campus on their way to becoming Army pilots. “We walked from the women’s hall down to the administration building. It was impressive because the cadets formed an honor guard,” she said. “It was great to have all that pomp and circumstance,” she said commending Concord for continuing with collegiate life even in wartime. “I think they carried on well. It was great they kept the school open.” Miller said she remains involved activities for several reasons. She has “fond memories” of her days as a student and that keeps Marguerite Miller her tied to her alma Ǥ Dz community” with “a reputation for providing students with a good education.” “It’s staffed with people who care,” she said. Attending Concord is also “affordable” Miller said, and “graduates have done well.” Alumni Association and the local Pine Trees Chapter. As a special legacy, Miller’s former student William Hughes, a 1955 Concord graduate, established the Marguerite Miller Education Scholarship Fund in her honor at Concord. Miller is a familiar face around her hometown, known for her civic mindedness, volunteer work and patriotism. “I always go to the City (of Princeton) and have Constitution Week declared,” she said. She is a longtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), currently serving as Ǥ ϐ memberships in the Delphian Club and the educational honorary, Delta Kappa Gamma. Miller has been recognized on numerous occasions for her service and accomplishments. She was inducted into the Princeton High School Hall of Fame in 2008 and honored with Phi Delta Kappa’s Educator of the Year Award. ϐ Guidance Counseling Award. Miller is a devoted member of her church, First Baptist in Princeton, where she teaches Sunday school and is a circle leader. “I have the longest membership at First Baptist Church,” she said.

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Class Notes Achievements Rosemary Carucci Goss ’74, professor of apparel, housing, and resource Â?ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡Â?‡Â?– ‹Â? –Š‡ ‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ ‘ˆ ‹„‡”ƒŽ ”–• ƒÂ?† —Â?ƒÂ? …‹‡Â?…‡• ƒ– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ ‡…Šǥ Šƒ• „‡‡Â? ”‡ƒ’’‘‹Â?–‡† –Š‡ ‡•‹†‡Â?–‹ƒŽ ”‘’‡”–› ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡Â?‡Â?– †˜‹•‘”› Board Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The professorship ™ƒ• ‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡† ‹Â? ͳ͝͝͡ –‘ ”‡…‘‰Â?‹œ‡ ƒ –‡ƒ…Š‹Â?‰ •…Š‘Žƒ” ‹Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹‡Ž† ‘ˆ residential property management chosen by the dean of the College of Human ‡•‘—”…‡• Č‹Â?‘™ –Š‡ ‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ ‘ˆ ‹„‡”ƒŽ ”–• ƒÂ?† —Â?ƒÂ? …‹‡Â?Â…Â‡Â•ČŒǤ ‘•• Ž‡† –Š‡ †‡˜‡Ž‘’Â?‡Â?– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡•‹†‡Â?–‹ƒŽ ”‘’‡”–› ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡Â?‡Â?– ’”‘‰”ƒÂ? ƒ– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ ‡…Šǥ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– •—…Š ’”‘‰”ƒÂ? ‹Â? –Š‡ Â?ƒ–‹‘Â?Ǥ Š‡ ”‡…‡Â?–Ž› ”‡…‡‹˜‡† –Š‡ ‘—•‹Â?‰ †—…ƒ–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† ‡•‡ƒ”…Š ••‘…‹ƒ–‹‘Â?ǯ• ‘—•‹Â?‰ Â?’ƒ…– ™ƒ”†Ǥ

Rosemary Carucci Goss

Chris Selvey ’89, ƒÂ? …–‹˜‡ —–› ”Â?› —ƒ”†•Â?ƒÂ? ‹Â? –Š‡ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ ”Â?› ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ —ƒ”† Č‹ ČŒÇĄ ™ƒ• ’”‘Â?‘–‡† –‘ –Š‡ ”ƒÂ?Â? ‘ˆ ‹‡—–‡Â?ƒÂ?– ‘Ž‘Â?‡Ž ‹Â? ‡’–‡Â?„‡” ʹͲͳͲ ƒÂ?† Šƒ• –ƒÂ?‡Â? …‘Â?Â?ƒÂ?† ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͳnjͳ͡Ͳ–Š ”Â?‘”‡† ‡…‘Â?Â?ƒ‹••ƒÂ?…‡ “—ƒ†”‘Â?ÇĄ Š‡ƒ†“—ƒ”–‡”‡† ‹Â? Ž—‡Ď?‹‡Ž†ǥ Ǥ ƒǤ ‡Ž˜‡› ‡Â?–‡”‡† –Š‡ Ǥ Ǥ ”Â?› —ƒ”† ‹Â? ‘˜‡Â?„‡” ͳ͝ͺͺ ’”‹‘” –‘ ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‹Â?‰ ˆ”‘Â? ‘Â?…‘”†Ǥ ‡ ƒ––‡Â?†‡† ˆĎ?‹…‡” ƒÂ?†‹†ƒ–‡ …Š‘‘Ž ƒ– –Š‡ ‹Ž‹–ƒ”› …ƒ†‡Â?› ƒÂ?† ™ƒ• …‘Â?Â?‹••‹‘Â?‡† ĥ Í´Â?† ‹‡—–‡Â?ƒÂ?– ‹Â? —Â?‡ ͳ͝͝ͲǤ ‹Â?…‡ …‘Â?Â?‹••‹‘Â?‹Â?‰ǥ Š‡ Šƒ• Š‡Ž† ƒŽŽ ’‘•‹–‹‘Â?• ‘ˆ …‘Â?Â?ƒÂ?† ƒÂ?† •–ƒˆˆ ‹Â? –Š‡ ͳ͡Ͳ–ŠǤ ‡Ž˜‡› Šƒ• …‘Â?’Ž‡–‡† –™‘ –‘—”• ‹Â? ”ƒ“ Č‹ʹͲͲ͜ ƒÂ?† ʹͲͲ͝ČŒ ƒÂ?† Šƒ• „‡‡Â? ‡Â?’Ž‘›‡† „› –Š‡ •‹Â?…‡ …–‘„‡” ͳ͝͝;Ǥ ‡ …—””‡Â?–Ž› ”‡•‹†‡• ™‹–Š Š‹• ™‹ˆ‡ Š‡””‹ ƒÂ?† •‘Â? Ž‹ŒƒŠ in Fayetteville, W.Va. J. Mark Boliek ’97 has completed an original music soundtrack to accompany his book “The Mahogany Door.â€? The fantasyadventure for young readers is part of the Bruinduer Narrative series. Mark and his wife, Jill, reside in Durham, N.C. where they ”—Â? –Š‡‹” „—•‹Â?‡••‡•ǥ ’Ž‹– ƒ‹Ž ‘‘Â?• ƒÂ?† ’Ž‹– ƒ‹Ž —Ž–‹Â?‡†‹ƒ Ǥ Kerri Pettrey ’97 ‹• Â?‘™ –Š‡ Šƒ”Â?ƒ…› ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡” ƒ– –Š‡ ‘‘† ‹‘Â? ’Šƒ”Â?ƒ…› ‹Â? Ž‘›†ǥ ƒǤ Iordan Atanassov ’04 ‹• –Š‡ ‘ƒÂ? ‡”˜‹…‹Â?‰ ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡” ˆ‘” ॥Â?ƒ ‹Â?ƒÂ?…‡ ‘”’‘”ƒ–‹‘Â?ÇĄ ƒ Ž‡Â?†‹Â?‰ ‹Â?•–‹–—–‹‘Â? ™Š‹…Š ‹• ™Š‘ŽŽ› ‘™Â?‡† „› ‡š–”‘Â?ÇĄ Â?Â…Ǥ ƒÂ?† ˆ‘…—•‡• ‘Â? Ď?‹Â?ƒÂ?…‹ƒŽ •‡”˜‹…‡• ”‡Žƒ–‡† –‘ ‡š–”‘Â? ’”‘†—…–•Ǥ –ƒÂ?ƒ••‘˜ Â?‘™ ”‡•‹†‡• ‹Â? Â‹Â…ÂŠÂ‹Â–ÂƒÇĄ ƒÂ?Ǥ Christy Elliott McGinnis ’04 was recently promoted to regional Merchant Sales Consultant for BB&T, covering the WV Central –‡””‹–‘”›Ǥ ˆ–‡” ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‹Â?‰ ˆ”‘Â? ‘Â?…‘”†ǥ Š”‹•–› „‡‰ƒÂ? Š‡” …ƒ”‡‡” ™‹–Š ĆŹ ĥ ƒ ‡Žƒ–‹‘Â?•Š‹’ ƒÂ?Â?‡” ƒÂ?† –Š‡Â? –”ƒÂ?•‹–‹‘Â?‡† –‘ –Š‡ ĆŹ ̡ ‘”Â? ‘‘”†‹Â?ƒ–‘” ƒÂ?† –Š‡Â? –Š‡ ĆŹ ̡ ‘”Â? ƒŽ‡• ˆĎ?‹…‡” ™Š‡Â? ‹– ™ƒ• …”‡ƒ–‡†Ǥ Derrick Shumate ’05 ”‡…‡‹˜‡† Š‹• ‘…–‘” ‘ˆ •–‡‘’ƒ–Š‹… ‡†‹…‹Â?‡ Č‹ Ǥ ǤČŒ †‡‰”‡‡ ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ …Š‘‘Ž ‘ˆ •–‡‘’ƒ–Š‹… Medicine on May 28, 2011. Joseph Wood ’05 was recently accepted to the Ph.D. program at West Virginia University for Curriculum and Instruction. He lives in Glenville, W.Va. with his wife, Melissa Stover Wood ’05. Nick Bias ’06 ”ƒÂ? –Š‡ ʹͲͳͳ ‘•–‘Â? ƒ”ƒ–Š‘Â? ‘Â? ’”‹Ž ͳͺǥ ʹͲͳͳǥ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‹Â?‰ –Š‡ ʹ͸Ǥʹ Â?‹Ž‡ ”ƒ…‡ ‹Â? Í´ Š‘—”• ͡ͺ Â?‹Â?—–‡• ƒÂ?† ͡ͺ •‡…‘Â?†•Ǥ ‡ ’Žƒ…‡† ‹Â? –Š‡ –‘’ Íś ’‡”…‡Â?– ‘ˆ ƒŽŽ ”—Â?Â?‡”• Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‹Â?‰ ͳǥ;ʹ͝–Š ‘—– ‘ˆ ʹ͚ǥͲͲͲ ”—Â?Â?‡”•Ǥ ‹ƒ• ™‹ŽŽ ƒŽ•‘ …‘Â?’Ž‡–‡ Š‹• master’s degree in education from Marshall University in August 2011. Jared R. Tice ‘06 ™ƒ• ƒ’’‘‹Â?–‡† ‹”‡…–‘” ‘ˆ ‡™ –—†‡Â?– ”‘‰”ƒÂ?•ǥ –—†‡Â?– Â…Â–Â‹Â˜Â‹Â–Â‹Â‡Â•ÇĄ ”‡‡Â? ‹ˆ‡ ƒÂ?† Â?–”ƒÂ?—”ƒŽ• ƒ– ƒ”–‘Â? College in Wilson, N.C. effective March 21. Jared graduated from Concord with a bachelor’s degree in political science and has a master’s degree in educational leadership from WVU. He served as student body president his senior year at Concord. Jared is a member of the Concord University Alumni Association Executive Council and serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors for Concord’s TKE Chapter. Jessica Puckett Aliff ’07 ”‡…‡‹˜‡† Š‡” ‘…–‘” ‘ˆ •–‡‘’ƒ–Š‹… ‡†‹…‹Â?‡ Č‹ Ǥ ǤČŒ †‡‰”‡‡ ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ …Š‘‘Ž ‘ˆ •–‡‘’ƒ–Š‹… Medicine on May 28, 2011. Steven Bowers ’08 is now working as a Personal Banker at Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo Bank. He resides in Greensboro, N.C. Jessica Cook ’08 ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡† ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ ‘ˆ Ī ‘Â? ƒ› ͳ͜ǥ ʹͲͳͳ ™‹–Š ƒ †‹•–‹Â?…–‹‘Â? ‹Â? ”‘ ‘Â?‘ ‡”˜‹…‡Ǥ Â? —‰—•–ǥ •Š‡ ™‹ŽŽ Œ‘‹Â? –Š‡ Žƒ™ Ď?‹”Â? ‘ˆ —ŽŽ‹Â?ÇĄ ‘™Ž‡”ǥ ŽƒÂ?ƒ‰ƒÂ?ÇĄ ”‘™Â? ƒÂ?† ‘‡ ‹Â? –Š‡‹” ‡…Â?Ž‡›ǥ Ǥ ƒǤ ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡Ǥ

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Class Notes Ashley Gillespie ’08 received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Ashley Gillespie

Weddings Sara Seabolt ’99 and Wes Duncan ’99 were united in marriage on June 5, 2010 in Puerto Rico. The couple currently resides in Daniels, W.Va. Joseph Black ’08 and Amber Swick ’05 were married on May 21, 2011 in Charleston, W.Va. Joe currently works for the Federal Government. Amber works as a Human Resource Specialist for AMFM, a company owning nursing homes. The couple resides in Charleston, W.Va. Christina Easton ’09 married Nathan Thomas on December 11, 2010 in Princeton, W.Va. The couple currently resides in ϐ ǡ Ǥ Ǥ Nola Gum ’09 and Takeshi Yamamoto ’09 were married Aug. 1, 2010 at Virginia Beach, Va. Nola graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work and Takeshi received a bachelor’s degree in computer Nola & Takeshi Yamamoto information systems. Nola and Takeshi met at Concord University and on their wedding day currently reside in Princeton, W.Va.

Births Danny ’90 and Jennifer Grim Seams ’94 welcomed a baby boy on Aug. 23, 2010. Daniel Patrick joins big brother Adam. Byron ’94 and Thea Gibson Smith ’96 are the proud parents of a son, Cannon Alexander, born on Feb. 23, 2011. Cannon weighed 9 lbs. 4 oz. and was 24 inches long. He joins big brother Finn. Sara Seabolt Duncan ’99 and husband Wes Duncan ’99 welcomed a baby girl, Breiel Win, on June 2, 2011. The Duncans live in Daniels, W.Va. Landon Elliott Duarte Jenkins was born on May 31, 2011, weighing in at 8 lbs. 13 oz. Landon’s parents are Susana Duarte ’02 and Joseph Jenkins ’01. Holly Cash Ridpath ’04 and Lance Ridpath welcomed a son, Cash William, on July 26, 2010. He weighed 8 lbs. 7 oz. and was 20 ½ inches long. The Ripaths live in Frankford, W.Va. where Holly is a Reading Specialist for Greenbrier County Schools.

Anniversary David and Carol Bard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June. Dr. Bard is Concord University Professor of History, Emeritus. The Bards live in Athens, W.Va.

Passings Wanda Linkenhoker Hughes ’37: July 17, 2010. Her entire teaching career, 1937 to retirement in 1982, was in Mercer County. She was a teacher of English, Journalism, Public Speaking, World History, and Geography at Princeton High School from 19391982. Hughes is survived by her only daughter, Marilyn Remonko and husband, Guy; two grandchildren, Paul Remonko and Sara Remonko Reeves and husband Howard; and one sister, Frances Linkenhoker ’55. Ward P. Miles, ’38: Aug. 12, 2010. He was a retired educator, having taught in Hillsborough County School System. Miles served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a musician and was a member of the Imperial Symphony for many years. He was preceded in death by his son, Fred Wilton, and is survived by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth; a son, retired U. S. Air Force Col. James W. Miles and wife Barbara; a daughter, Marsha Graves; and grandchildren, James, Tony, and Kevin Miles, Kimberly Moresco and Laurie Pearce; great-grandchild, Paige Pearce; sister-in-law, Dorothy Combs; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Class Notes Owen Adair Reed, ’52ÇŁ ƒ› ͸ǥ ʹͲͳͳǤ ‡‡† ™ƒ• ƒ ˜‡–‡”ƒÂ? ‘ˆ ‘”Ž† ƒ”

•‡”˜‹Â?‰ ™‹–Š –Š‡ Ǥ Ǥ ƒ˜›Ǥ ‡ ”‡…‡‹˜‡† –Š‡ ƒ…‹Ď?‹… Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilee Sloane Reed; along with four siblings, Lydia Plumley, Alvin Reed, Grover Reed and Jesse ‡‡†Ǥ —”˜‹˜‘”• ‹Â?…Ž—†‡ ˆ‘—” …Š‹Ž†”‡Â?ÇĄ –™‘ ‰”ƒÂ?†…Š‹Ž†”‡Â?ÇĄ ‘Â?‡ Â‰Â”Â‡ÂƒÂ–ÇŚÂ‰Â”ÂƒÂ?†•‘Â?ÇĄ Ď?‹˜‡ •‹„Ž‹Â?‰•ǥ ƒÂ?† ƒ Š‘•– ‘ˆ Â?‹‡…‡• ƒÂ?† Â?‡’Š‡™•Ǥ Nancy Hellems Taylor ’56ÇŁ ƒ› ʹ͜ǥ ʹͲͳͳǤ ƒÂ?…› ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ”‡Â?‡Â?„‡”‡† ˆ‘” Šƒ˜‹Â?‰ ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‡† ‹Â? ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– •—……‡••ˆ—Ž ’‡†‹ƒ–”‹… Â?ܠÂ?‡› –”ƒÂ?•’ŽƒÂ?–• ‹Â? ‡Žƒ™ƒ”‡ ‹Â? ͳ͚͝͡ǥ ™Š‡Â? •Š‡ ‰ƒ˜‡ Š‡” •‘Â?ÇĄ ‹ŽŽǥ ƒ Â?ܠÂ?‡›Ǥ ”‹‰‹Â?ƒŽŽ› ˆ”‘Â? ‹Â?–‘Â?ÇĄ Ǥ ƒǤǥ •Š‡ ”‡…‡‹˜‡† Š‡” ÂƒÂ•Â–Â‡Â”ÇŻÂ• ‘ˆ Â?•–”—…–‹‘Â? ‹Â? ‡ƒ†‹Â?‰ ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ˆ ‡Žƒ™ƒ”‡ ‹Â? ͳ͝ͺ;Ǥ ‡” –‡ƒ…Š‹Â?‰ …ƒ”‡‡” •’ƒÂ?Â?‡† ͳ͝͡͸njͳ͝͝͝ in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, and Delaware. A career educator, she remained active in her teaching sorority, ADK, until the end of her life. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert ’80 and Linda Taylor, grandson, Cody, and sister, Sandra Clark. Alice Wellman York, ’61ÇŁ ƒ› ͳ͜ǥ ʹͲͳͳǤ Š‡ ™ƒ• ƒ ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡ ‘ˆ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?Â‹Â˜Â‡Â”Â•Â‹Â–Â›ÇĄ ƒ”•ŠƒŽŽ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ƒÂ?† Š‹‘ –ƒ–‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–›Ǥ In addition to her parents, her husband, Paul Floyd York, and one grandson, Vaughn Ray York, Jr., preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia June Carper of Kenova, W.Va; two sons, Michael James York and his wife Debby of Harrisonburg, Va. and Vaughn R. York, Sr. and his wife Barbara of Shady Spring, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat granddaughter. Douglas P. Hanna ’62ÇŁ ’”‹Ž Í´Í´ÇĄ ʹͲͳͳǤ ‡ ™ƒ• ƒÂ? ‡†—…ƒ–‘” †—”‹Â?‰ Š‹• ‡Â?–‹”‡ Â…ÂƒÂ”Â‡Â‡Â”ÇĄ Ď?‹”•– –‡ƒ…Š‹Â?‰ ‹Â? ƒ ‘Â?‡nj”‘‘Â? •…Š‘‘Ž –Š‡Â? teaching in Greenbrier County, with America’s Job Corps and the Federal Prison in Alderson. Hanna is survived by his wife, Marianna Hayes ’61ÇĄ ˆ‘—” …Š‹Ž†”‡Â? Č‚ Michele Lyn ’86ÇĄ ‹…Šƒ‡Ž ‡‡ǥ ‡”‹ Â?Â? ƒÂ?† ƒ”› ‘—‰Žƒ• Č‚ ƒÂ?† ‡‹‰Š– ‰”ƒÂ?†…Š‹Ž†”‡Â?Ǥ Casey J. O’Neal ’94: May 29, 2011. He was a former employee for Res-Care in Princeton and manager for Macado’s and Cinemas 8 ƒ– –Š‡ ‡”…‡” ƒŽŽ ‹Â? Ž—‡Ď?‹‡Ž†Ǥ ƒ•‡› ™ƒ• ƒ ˆ‘”Â?‡” ƒ••‹•–ƒÂ?– …‘ƒ…Š ˆ‘” –Š‡ ”‹Â?…‡–‘Â? —Â?‹‘” ‹‰Š …Š‘‘Ž ˆ‘‘–„ƒŽŽ –‡ƒÂ? ˆ‘” •‡˜‡”ƒŽ years. He had also coached Princeton High School softball and football. Casey was a 1989 graduate of Princeton High School, ƒ––‡Â?†‡† Ž—‡Ď?‹‡Ž† –ƒ–‡ ‘ŽŽ‡‰‡ ƒÂ?† –Š‡Â? ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‡† ˆ”‘Â? ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ™‹–Š ƒ †‡‰”‡‡ ‹Â? ƒÂ?ƒ‰‡Â?‡Â?–Ǥ ‡ ‹• •—”˜‹˜‡† „› Š‹• parents, Bill and Nancy Pendleton O’Neal; one brother, Riley O’Neal; one sister, Christy Hedrick and husband David; three nieces he adored, Isabella, Savannah, and Alexandria Hedrick; and a half brother, Gary O’Neal and his children, Shane and Brandy. Powell (Leon) Perkins: April 8, 2011. A Bradshaw, W.Va. native, Perkins received a doctorate degree in medicine from the Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ˆ ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ ‡†‹…ƒŽ …Š‘‘Ž ‹Â? ͳ͜͝ͺǤ ‡ ™ƒ• ƒ ƒ˜› Š‡ƒŽ–Š ‘ˆĎ?‹…‡” ‹Â? ‘”Ž† ƒ”

ƒÂ?† –”ƒ˜‡Ž‡† ™‹–Š –Š‡ ƒ”‹Â?‡ ͳ•– ‹˜‹•‹‘Â? †—”‹Â?‰ –Š‡ ‘”‡ƒÂ? ƒ”Ǥ ‡”Â?‹Â?• …‘Â?’Ž‡–‡† Š‹• ‹Â?–‡”Â?•Š‹’ ƒ– –Š‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ˆ ‘™ƒ ‘•’‹–ƒŽ ƒÂ?† Š‹• •—”‰‹…ƒŽ ”‡•‹†‡Â?…› at Detroit Receiving. He practiced in Kokomo, Ind. at St. Joseph Hospital and Howard Regional Health System for nearly 40 years. His wife of 52 years, Doris Jean Skiles Perkins preceded him in death. He is survived by three children, Linda J. Gottfried, Nancy L. ’‡‡”ǥ ƒÂ?† †™ƒ”† Ǥ ‡”Â?‹Â?•ǥ ƒÂ?† Ď?‹˜‡ ‰”ƒÂ?†…Š‹Ž†”‡Â?Ǥ

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Shawnee Carnett

Wins NCAA Championship!

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t was her kind of race. Concord’s Shawnee Carnett employed her •‹‰Â?ƒ–—”‡ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‹Â?‰ Â?‹…Â? –‘ ’—ŽŽ ƒ™ƒ› ˆ”‘Â? –Š‡ Ď?‹‡Ž† and claim the title in the Women’s 800 meter run at the NCAA Division II Track & Field Outdoor National Championships Saturday, May 28 in Turlock, Calif. ‡” ˜‹…–‘”› ‹• ‘Â?…‘”†ǯ• Ď?Â‹Â”Â•Â–ÇŚÂ‡Â˜Â‡Â” Â?ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ …ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’ǥ ƒÂ?† –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– ‹Â? ™‘Â?‡Â?ǯ• –”ƒ…Â? ƒÂ?† Ď?‹‡Ž† for the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference since the conference moved from the NAIA to the NCAA in 1994. Šƒ• ‘Â?‡ ’”‹‘” Â?ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ –‹–Ž‡ ÇŚ ƒÂ? Â?‡‡† ™‘Â? –Š‡ „‘™Ž‹Â?‰ …ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’ ‹Â? ͳ͝͸͸Ǥ Š‡ ‡‹‰Š–nj™‘Â?ƒÂ? Ď?‹‡Ž† „‡‰ƒÂ? ƒ– ƒ •Ž‘™ Â’ÂƒÂ…Â‡ÇĄ ƒÂ?† ƒ”Â?‡–– ‰‘– •Š—ˆĎ?Ž‡† „ƒ…Â? –‘ ĥ ˆƒ” ĥ •‡˜‡Â?–Š ’Žƒ…‡Ǥ —– she moved through the pack to get to third place at the Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ –—”Â?ÇĄ –Š‡Â? ƒ……‡Ž‡”ƒ–‡† ‘˜‡” –Š‡ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ ʹͲͲ Â?‡–‡”• –‘ post a winning time of 2:14.53 on a cool, cloudy day at Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium. Carnett’s time was an impressive .58 better than the runner-up, Amanda Radabaugh of Shippensburg Č‹ ƒǤČŒÇĄ ƒÂ?† Ǥ͚͸ ƒŠ‡ƒ† ‘ˆ –Š‡ Â–ÂŠÂ‹Â”Â†ÇŚÂ’ÂŽÂƒÂ…Â‡ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‡”ǥ ŠƒÂ?‡ŽŽ‡ Caldwell of Grand Valley State (Mich.).

Carnett went into the championships as the #1 seed in the 800. “It started kind of fast, but then it slowed down. Then I thought, ‘I can win this thing,’â€? Carnett said in a post-race interview on www.ncaa.com. “It’s everything I dreamed of.â€? Dz Š‹• ‹• ƒ„•‘Ž—–‡Ž› ƒÂ?ƒœ‹Â?‰ǥdz •ƒ‹† ƒÂ? ‡„—ŽŽ‹‡Â?– head coach Mike Cox on his way to the awards ceremony. “She did exactly what she had to do. When everyone •Ž‘™‡† †‘™Â? •‘ Â‡ÂƒÂ”ÂŽÂ›ÇĄ –Šƒ– ™ƒ• Ď?‹Â?‡Ǥ ™ƒ• –Š‹Â?Â?‹Â?‰ǥ ÇŽ ‘ ĥ •Ž‘™ ĥ ›‘— ™ƒÂ?–Ǥ Š‡ǯŽŽ „‡ Ǥǯ Šƒ™Â?‡‡ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‡† like we all knew she could. She earned this all the way. She worked hard to get here and really came through. I couldn't be more proud of her.â€? By qualifying for the championship run after the preliminary heats, Carnett secured All-American honors for the third time in her career. The sophomore from —‰ƒ” Â”Â‘Â˜Â‡ÇĄ ƒǤ ™ƒ• ͚–Š ‹Â? –Š‡ ͺͲͲ ƒ– –Š‡ ʹͲͳͲ —–†‘‘” meet, and was 3rd in the same event at the 2011 Indoor meet in March. Carnett’s win gave Concord ten team points and lifted the Mountain Lions to a 25th-place showing in the ͸Ͳnj–‡ƒÂ? Ď?‹‡Ž†Ǥ

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Baseball team

Wins Third WVIAC Championship!

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oncord’s baseball team capped its improbable run through the WVIAC Tournament by †‡ˆ‡ƒ–‹Â?‰ ‡•– ‹”‰‹Â?‹ƒ Â–ÂƒÂ–Â‡ÇĄ ͳ;nj͚ǥ ‹Â? –Š‡ championship game May 15 in Beckley, W.Va. Š‡ ‘—Â?–ƒ‹Â? ‹‘Â?• Č‚ ™Š‘ †‹†Â?̾– Â?Â?‘™ —Â?–‹Ž –Š‡ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ †ƒ› ‘ˆ –Š‡ ”‡‰—Žƒ” •‡ƒ•‘Â? ™Š‡–Š‡” –Š‡›ǯ† ‡˜‡Â? “—ƒŽ‹ˆ› ˆ‘” –Š‡ –‘—”Â?ƒÂ?‡Â?– Č‚ ‡ƒ”Â?‡† –Š‡ ǯ• automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, which began with the Atlantic Regional playoffs in Lancaster, Pa. The WVIAC title is the third in Concord history, ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹Â?‰ …ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’ •‡ƒ•‘Â?• ‹Â? ͳ͝͸ͳ ƒÂ?† ʹͲͲͳǤ The Mountain Lions started the 2011 season 0-5, and after being swept in a three-game series by the Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘ˆ Šƒ”Ž‡•–‘Â?ÇĄ ˆ‘—Â?† –Š‡Â?•‡Ž˜‡• ƒ– ͳ͜njʹͳ ™‹–Š the season dwindling down. Concord then reeled off eight wins in their last 11 regular season games, barely qualifying for the WVIAC Tournament as the fourth and Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ •‡‡† ‹Â? –Š‡ ‘—–Š‡”Â? ‹˜‹•‹‘Â?Ǥ But once the Mountain Lions got to Linda K. Epling Stadium, they seemed unstoppable defeating defending champion Seton Hill, South Division runnerup Davis & Elkins and North Division #3 Wheeling Jesuit in sweeping to the Pool #1 title, then dispatched the rival Yellow Jackets to claim the champion’s trophy.

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Randy Beard and Bret Blevins paced the Concord attack with three hits apiece; Keith Morrisroe, Jacob Mays, Josh Wenger, Nick Sydnor and Ian Humphrey ƒ††‡† –™‘ Š‹–• ‡ƒ…ŠǤ ‡Â?‰‡” †”‘˜‡ ‹Â? Ď?‹˜‡ ”—Â?•ǥ ™‹–Š Mays and Blevins each adding two. For the tournament, ‘Â?…‘”† •…‘”‡† ͜͜ ”—Â?• ‘Â? ͸ʹ Š‹–•Ǥ Â? –Š‡ Â?‘—Â?†ǥ ‹ŽŽ —•’ƒÂ? ‰‘– Š‹• •‡…‘Â?† ™‹Â? of the tournament to improve to 5-2 on the season. Ryan ‡ƒ–Š‡”Š‘Ž–œ ™ƒ• Â?‘– ‘ˆĎ?‹…‹ƒŽŽ› …”‡†‹–‡† ™‹–Š ƒ Â•ÂƒÂ˜Â‡ÇĄ ƒŽ–Š‘—‰Š Š‡ …ƒÂ?‡ ‹Â?–‘ –Š‡ ‰ƒÂ?‡ ™‹–Š ƒŠ‡ƒ† ͝nj͚ ‹Â? –Š‡ „‘––‘Â? ‘ˆ –Š‡ ͚–ŠǤ The victory was the 12th in 15 games for the ‘—Â?–ƒ‹Â? ‹‘Â?•ǥ ‹Â?’”‘˜‹Â?‰ –Š‡‹” ”‡…‘”† –‘ ʹ͸njʹ͜Ǥ –ǯ• –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– –‹Â?‡ Šƒ† „‡‡Â? –™‘ ‰ƒÂ?‡• ‘˜‡” Ǥ͡ͲͲ –Š‹• •‡ƒ•‘Â?Ǥ The Mountain Lions returned to the NCAA ’Žƒ›‘ˆˆ• ˆ‘” –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– –‹Â?‡ •‹Â?…‡ Â?ƒÂ?‹Â?‰ „ƒ…Â?ÇŚÂ–Â‘ÇŚÂ„ÂƒÂ…Â? ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒÂ?…‡• ‹Â? ʹͲͲͺ ƒÂ?† ʹͲͲ͝Ǥ ‘Â?…‘”† ™ƒ• •‡‡†‡† ͸–Š in the six-team Atlantic Regional. Tournament play would see Concord fall to top•‡‡†‡† ‹ŽŽ‡”•˜‹ŽŽ‡ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Č‹ ČŒÇĄ ;njͳǥ –Š‡Â? „‘—Â?…‡ back with an 11-3 win over Winston-Salem State Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Č‹ ČŒǤ Š‡ Â?ƒ”…Š ‡Â?†‡† ˆ‘” –Š‡ ‘—Â?–ƒ‹Â? ‹‘Â?• ™‹–Š ƒ ͳ͚nj; Ž‘•• –‘ ƒ•– –”‘—†•„—”‰ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› (PA).

CU Athletics HALL OF FAME Athletics Hall of Fame Inducts Four Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› –ŠŽ‡–‹…• ƒŽŽ ‘ˆ ƒÂ?‡ added four new members on Sunday, May 15, 2011. John Paul Blankenship ’08, Renee Gagnier ’04, ‘„ —ŽŽ‡–– ǯ͚; ƒÂ?† –‡’ŠƒÂ?‹‡ Â?‹–Š ǯ͝͝ ™‡”‡ ˆ‘”Â?ƒŽŽ› inducted during the annual banquet held in the John and —…‹ƒ ƒ‹• ƒÂ?‹Ž› ‡ŽŽ‘™•Š‹’ ƒŽŽ ƒ– Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–Ǥ A two-sport star during his time at Concord, ŽƒÂ?Â?‡Â?•Š‹’ •‡– •…Š‘‘Ž –”ƒ…Â? ƒÂ?† Ď?‹‡Ž† ”‡…‘”†• ‹Â? –Š‡ †‹•…—•ǥ •Š‘– ’—– ƒÂ?† ŠƒÂ?Â?‡” –Š”‘™Ǥ Â? ʹͲͲ͜ ƒÂ?† ʹͲͲ͸ǥ he was an NCAA All-American and the WVIAC’s Field Athlete of the Year. Blankenship won seven conference …ŠƒÂ?’‹‘Â?•Š‹’• ‹Â? Š‹• –”ƒ…Â? ƒÂ?† Ď?‹‡Ž† …ƒ”‡‡” ƒÂ?† ™ƒ• an Academic All-American. He was a four-year starter for the football team, earning All-WVIAC honors as a defensive lineman in 2004. Šƒ– •‡ƒ•‘Â?ÇĄ Š‡ •–ƒ””‡† ‹Â? ǯ• ‘Â?‡…‘Â?‹Â?‰

ƒÂ?‡ǥ ”‡…‘”†‹Â?‰ Ď?‹˜‡ –ƒ…Â?Ž‡•ǥ –Š”‡‡ –ƒ…Â?Ž‡• ˆ‘” Ž‘•• ƒÂ?† three pass break-ups, in a 23-19 win over Fairmont State. Plus, Blankenship was named Homecoming King at halftime. Gagnier is arguably one of the greatest players in Concord women’s basketball history. She was All-WVIAC three times - 2002, 2003 and 2004. Gagnier’s performance in the 2002-2003 campaign was among the best seasons in Concord and WVIAC history. She led the conference in scoring, rebounding and free-throw percentage, and was named the WVIAC’s Player of the Year. She also led the league in blocked shots in 2003-

The Concord University Athletics Hall of Fame 2011 inductees are, from left, Renee Gagnier, Stephanie Smith, Bob Mullett and John Paul Blankenship.

ʹͲͲ͜Ǥ ƒ‰Â?‹‡” ‹• ‘Â?…‘”†ǯ• ‘Â?Ž› ™‘Â?‡Â?ǯ• ’Žƒ›‡” –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š her career with 1000 points and 1000 rebounds. Mullett was Concord head football coach from ͳ͝ͺ͝ –‘ ͳ͝͝ͺǤ Â?†‡” —ŽŽ‡––ǥ –Š‡ ‘—Â?–ƒ‹Â? ‹‘Â?• ™‘Â? back-to-back WVIAC championships in 1989 and 1990, ƒÂ?† “—ƒŽ‹Ď?‹‡† ˆ‘” –Š‡ ’Žƒ›‘ˆˆ• ‹Â? ͳ͝͝ʹǤ ‡ ™ƒ• WVIAC Coach of the Year in 1990. —ŽŽ‡–– Š‡Ž’‡† •‹š ’Žƒ›‡”• ‡ƒ”Â? ÂŽÂŽÇŚ Â?‡”‹…ƒÂ? honors. His 51 coaching victories are second in Concord history and 15th all-time in the WVIAC. Smith excelled in volleyball and softball at Concord, winning four letters in each sport. As a setter for the volleyball team, Smith averaged nearly six assists per set, ending her career as one of Concord’s all-time assists leaders. She was part of the 1995 team that led the nation in service aces. In softball, she was national doubles leader with ͳ͡ ‹Â? ͳ͚͝͝Ǥ Â?‹–Š ‡ƒ”Â?‡† ÂŽÂŽÇŚ ”‡…‘‰Â?‹–‹‘Â? ‹Â? ͳ͝͝ͺ and 1999.

MEN'S TENNIS The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has named Concord men’s tennis player Diogo Monteiro its 2011 NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year. That award comes in the wake of Monteiro earning a spot on the WVIAC’s All-Conference team and being named the league’s Freshman of the Year.

The freshman from Figuera da Foz, Portugal helped Concord to an 11-10 record and the 5th seed in the WVIAC Tournament. The Mountain Lions defeated ‡•– ‹„‡”–› –‘ ”‡ƒ…Š –Š‡ •‡Â?‹njĎ?‹Â?ÂƒÂŽÂ•ÇĄ ™Š‡”‡ –Š‡› ˆ‡ŽŽ –‘ eventual champion West Virginia Wesleyan.

WOMEN'S GOLF Erice, Garciaferro Named All-Conference Concord’s Marina Erice won Medalist honors during the WVIAC Women’s Golf Southern Regional –‘—”Â?ƒÂ?‡Â?– ‹Â? ’”‹ŽǤ Š‡ Ď?‹”‡† ƒ ͚ʹ –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š ƒ– ͳ͡ͳ ‘Â? –Š‡ ’ƒ”nj͚ʹǥ ͡ͺ͸ͺ ‹‰ ‡Â?† ‘Žˆ Ž—„ ‹Â? ‘”Â?ÂƒÂ†Â‘ÇĄ Ǥ ƒǤ Erice’s round was seven shots better than any other player, including teammate Vivian Garciaferro,

™Š‘ …ƒ”†‡† Š‡” •‡…‘Â?† •–”ƒ‹‰Š– ͚͝ –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š –Š‹”† ‹Â? –Š‡ individual standings. The strong showings by Erice and Garciaferro earned them spots on the All-WVIAC 1st Team. Heather McMillen posted her second consecutive ͝Ͳ –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š ʹ͜–Šǥ ™Š‹Ž‡ Š‡Ž„› ›‡”• …ƒ”†‡† ƒ ͝ʹ –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š ʹ͚–ŠǤ

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CU Athletics MEN'S GOLF Reideborn Among Nation's Top Newcomers Andreas Reideborn’s emergence as one of ‘Â?…‘”†ǯ• –‘’ Â?‡Â?̾• ‰‘Žˆ‡”• Č‚ ƒÂ?† ‘Â?‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ „‡•– ‹Â? –Š‡ Č‚ Šƒ• Â?‘– ‰‘Â?‡ —Â?Â?‘–‹…‡† ‘Â? –Š‡ Â?ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ •…‡Â?‡Ǥ The Golf Coaches Association of America has named Reideborn one of its NCAA Division II Freshmen of the Year. The Mountain Lions won the Concord Invitational and the WVIAC Southern Regional this spring, after winning all three conference tournaments last fall Č‚ ‹Â?…Ž—†‹Â?‰ ƒ Š‹•–‘”‹… ’‡”ˆ‘”Â?ƒÂ?…‡ ƒ– –Š‡ Championships.

Concord ended its 2010-2011 season with its third straight appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championships, thanks in part to Reideborn. The freshman from Stockholm, Sweden posted –™‘ ”—Â?Â?‡”nj—’ ƒÂ?† ˆ‘—” –‘’nj–‡Â? Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‡• –Š‹• •’”‹Â?‰Ǥ ‡ …ƒ”†‡† ƒ Ď?‹Â?ƒŽ ”‘—Â?† ;nj—Â?†‡” ͸͝ –‘ –‹‡ ˆ‘” •‡…‘Â?† ƒ– –Š‡ NCAA Atlantic/East Regional tournament, and closed ™‹–Š ƒ ͸͸ –‘ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š ”—Â?Â?‡”nj—’ ƒ– –Š‡ Â?˜‹–ƒ–‹‘Â?ƒŽ ‹Â? ’”‹ŽǤ ‡ Ď?‹Â?‹•Š‡† –Š‹”† ƒ– –Š‡ ‘—–Š‡”Â? ‡‰‹‘Â?ƒŽ in April and sixth at the Concord Invitational in March. Golfstat.com ranks Concord’s freshman class as –Š‡ ͳͲ–Šnj„‡•– ‹Â? ‹˜‹•‹‘Â?

–Š‹• •‡ƒ•‘Â?Ǥ ǯ• ˆ”‡•ŠÂ?ƒÂ? •Š‘– ƒÂ? ƒ˜‡”ƒ‰‡ ”‘—Â?† ‘ˆ ͚͡Ǥ͜ʹǤ

Event CHEERLEADER RECEPTION An Alumni Cheerleader/Mascot reception will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24 as part of Concord’s Homecoming 2011 celebration. For more information please contact assistant coach Sara Blankenship at 304-384-5976, 304-920-2011 or slblankenship@concord.edu. Athletics section compiled with assistance from Kyle Cooper, CU sports information director

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Outstanding Parent

Endres recognized for service

Martha Endres is honored by Dr. Gregory Aloia for her outstanding service as President of the Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ƒ”‡Â?–• Ž—„Ǥ Š‡ ƒÂ?† Š‡” Š—•„ƒÂ?†ǥ ‡ŽŽ‡›ǥ reside in Charleston and are parents of Anne Endres, a summa cum laude graduate in the Spring 2011 class. Shown at the presentation are, from left, Dr. Aloia, Martha Endres, Kelley Endres and Dr. John David Smith, vice president and academic dean.

Athens-Concord Town Social

Pi Kappa Phi

The Athens-Concord Town Social will mark its 25th year with “Quarter Century Celebrationâ€? as the theme. The popular event is set for Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the front lawn of Concord Â?‹˜‡”•‹–›Ǥ The yearly gathering features craft vendors and informational displays, live musical entertainment, children’s games, a complimentary picnic lunch, free admission and lots more family fun. Individuals, along with a local business, who have enhanced community and campus life, will be honored during the festivities.

Calling all Pi Kapps...

Celebrating 25th Year

Holding 20-year Alumni Reunion

The Eta Alpha Chapter of Pi Kappa Phi will hold its 20-year reunion Friday, Sept. 23 at Pipestem Resort State Park. The casual attire event will feature dinner, drinks and dancing. Cost is $40 per person or $80 per couple. Seating ‹• Ž‹Â?‹–‡† –‘ –Š‡ Ď?‹”•– ͜Ͳ …‘—’Ž‡• ‘” ͚͡ ’‡‘’Ž‡Ǥ This is for any and all alums of Pi Kappa Phi’s Eta Alpha Chapter. A golf outing - open to one and all - will follow on Saturday morning. Contact Jody Murphy at wvjodymurphy@yahoo.com for questions or more information. Submitted by: Jody Murphy

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1VI 6WLUPUNZ It only takes a few minutes to help a Concord graduate who is in the job search process. At the same time you can help your company or organization by posting current job/internship openings. As an alum, you already know that Concord graduates are well prepared to take on the world. And wouldn’t it be great to have a fellow alum in the workplace with you? If you know of job openings you’d like to share with other

Concord alums please visit the Concord webpage, www. concord.edu. Click on Alumni/Donors. Click on Career Services. Click on Post Jobs under Employers. Complete the form and submit. It can be a win-win situation for everyone. Submitted by: Tammy Monk, Director, Advancement/ Career Services

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It's Time to Register for Career Symposium 2011 ‘— Â?ƒ› ”‡Â?‡Â?„‡” –Š‡ •–”—‰‰Ž‡• ‘ˆ Ď?‹Â?†‹Â?‰ ›‘—” Ď?‹”•– ÂˆÂ—ÂŽÂŽÇŚÂ–Â‹Â?‡ Œ‘„Ǥ ‘••‹„Ž› ›‘— ™‡”‡ ƒ ’‡”•‘Â? that didn’t think much about your job search until ›‘—ǯ† „‡‡Â? Ž‘‘Â?‹Â?‰ ˆ‘” Â?‘Â?–Š• ƒÂ?† •–‹ŽŽ ™‡”‡Â?ǯ– Ď?‹Â?†‹Â?‰ employment or you may have been well prepared for what came after graduation. You may recall being ‹Â?–‹Â?‹†ƒ–‡† ™Š‡Â? ›‘— ™ƒŽÂ?‡† ‹Â?–‘ –Šƒ– Ď?‹”•– ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘Â?ƒŽ interview. Or, you may remember that you didn’t have a ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘Â?ƒŽ •—‹– –‘ ™‡ƒ” –‘ ›‘—” Ď?‹”•– ‹Â?–‡”˜‹‡™Ǥ Students are much the same today. Some fear –ƒÂ?‹Â?‰ –Šƒ– Ď?‹”•– •–‡’ ƒˆ–‡” ‰”ƒ†—ƒ–‹‘Â? ™Š‹Ž‡ ‘–Š‡”• Šƒ˜‡ planned for years to land that “dreamâ€? job. Some don’t recognize the need to prepare and hone job seeking skills early in their college career. And with new jobs being created at record speed, the jobs that many graduates will be seeking don’t even exist today. With these concerns and a desire to have Concord graduates better prepared, two years ago we started hosting a Career Symposium. This event is held in conjunction with homecoming weekend, in an effort to help our students gain a more real view of what lies ahead. Our participating alumni enjoy a weekend of sharing their expertise, renewing old friendships and building new relationships during their time back on campus. For most of us, with years, comes wisdom. We’d like to invite you to share your wisdom and knowledge with current Concord students at our 3rd Annual Career Symposium to be held on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. What

you have learned through your life experiences can be incredibly helpful to current students. In a recent conversation with some alums from Fredericksburg, Va. who had stopped to visit their alma Â?ƒ–‡” ƒÂ?† •‡‡ ‘—” Â?‡™‡•– „—‹Ž†‹Â?‰ǥ Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› ‘‹Â?–ǥ was reminded of what a valuable resource our alums are to all of Concord. In a brief conversation they shared about their time as students, their professional careers working with the federal government and their visions for the future. All Concord alums have a story to share and you are encouraged to participate in our Career Symposium. What a tremendous gift to share with ‘Â?…‘”† •–—†‡Â?–• Č‚ ›‘—” Â?Â?‘™Ž‡†‰‡ ƒÂ?† ‡š’‡”–‹•‡Ǥ If you feel comfortable presenting to a group of students or holding a one-on-one conversation with a student, critiquing a resume, talking about your career, or conducting a mock interview, we’d love to have you ’ƒ”–‹…‹’ƒ–‡Ǥ ˆ ›‘— Šƒ˜‡ •‘Â?‡ •’‡…‹Ď?‹… ‡š’‡”–‹•‡ ‘Â? ƒ career-related topic, we’d also like to know about that. To register as a participant, visit the Concord website at www.concord.edu. Click on Alumni/Donors. Click on Career Symposium 2011. Complete the form and submit. We hope to see you on “The Campus Beautifulâ€? for homecoming weekend! Submitted by: Tammy Monk, Director, Advancement/Career Services

Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funds Sunny skies prevailed as golfers took to the links Friday, June 10 at Pipestem Resort State Park during the Annual Homer K. Ball Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. The winning foursome on the 18-hole course included John Witt, Don Meadows, Jeff Broyles and Jeffery McGraw. Second place honors went to Charlie Mathena, M. D. Kirk, Shawn Kirk and Charles McKenzie. Proceeds from the tournament go to the Homer Ǥ ƒŽŽ …Š‘Žƒ”•Š‹’ —Â?† Š‡Ž† „› –Š‡ ‘Â?…‘”† Â?‹˜‡”•‹–› Foundation. Throughout the years, the tournament has raised more than $200,000 and funded approximately 800 scholarships for Concord students. Ball, a 1948 Concord graduate, was a former sheriff of Mercer County and retired director of the physical plant at Concord. An Athens resident, he also The winning foursome from the Annual Homer K. Ball Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament served as a senator in the West Virginia legislature. Ball passed away in August 2008. Organizers honored his service and contributions to Concord by renaming the golf tournament in his memory. His sons, Phillip Ball and Greg Ball, carry on the tradition today. 29

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Restore Our Aging Rooms

$15,000 - Room Name Donate to Room Number: _________________________ in Residence Hall: _________________________________ $ ______________ Donate to Residence Hall: ________________ $ _________________ Donate to Project Roar: $ _______ Other: $ __________________________ Please make checks payable to: write “Project ROAR” on memo line of the check And mail this form with your gift to: PO Box 1000 ǡ ʹͶ͹ͳʹǦͳͲͲͲ

NONPROFIT Ǥ Ǥ

PAID

ǡ PERMIT NO. 35

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