sibly cruise around the Greek Isles! The summer began with a celebration of their son, Scott, graduating from Vanderbilt University. He will work in New York for Bank of America. Her daughter, Caitlin, will transfer to Appalachian State University for the fall, so she will be closer to home for her next three years. The first year of “empty nesting” has not been too bad. Catherine has been working on a pilot program for math tutoring in three local public schools. If the funding comes in, they plan to roll the program out to at least four more schools for next year. Her other “free” time has been spent on various committees at the church or entertaining their 10 year-old Beagle, Dobby. Her parents have moved into Bishop Gadsden (so back on James Island!), so Catherine gets down Charleston to visit a few times a year. ‘83 Caroline C. Lesesne and several members of the class of 1983 and 1984 were able to get together after Christmas. It was great to see everyone and get up to date on how everyone was doing. Not surprisingly, everyone looked EXACTLY as they did in 1983! Highlights were to see Catherine Dixon and Sandie Jackson, who were not able to make the last reunion, and to meet their wonderful children! ‘85 Susan D. Newman, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and College of Graduate Studies at MUSC, is a Liberty Fellow class of
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Pictured left to right are Jill Muti and hostesses, Tory Davis Champion ’79, Martha Pearce Armstrong ’78 and Sharon Pearce Wilson ’72.
Greenville Alumnae gathering The Greenville/Spartanburg area Ashley Hall alumnae gathering was hosted by Martha Pearce Armstrong ’78, Tory Davis Champion ’79, and Sharon Pearce Wilson ’72 at the home of Martha and Sharon’s mother, Betty Pearce. Guests enjoyed catching up with Jill Muti and hearing updates about the school.
2012. The Liberty Fellowship is a program that focuses on leadership issues in South Carolina. In addition to attending four seminars over the two-year period, including one Aspen Institute global seminar with leaders from around the world, each class member commits to completing a personal project that will have a positive impact on the state. ‘86 Laura Doty Adams’ book, Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich, recently won the EIFLE (Excellence in Financial Literacy Education) 2011 award for adult books of the year in money management. The book is a guidebook full of tips and tricks that explain what you need to know about money without
bogging you down with what you don’t need to know. For more information, go to /www.financiallit.org/xpages/ conference/eifle.aspx
powerful is was to see how children could take ownership of such a huge project and realize that they are capable of making a difference to those in need.
Lara Allison has been a small animal veterinarian for the past 16 years and has recently become a Certified Matrix Energetic Practitioner to facilitate the healing and bonding that can take place between animals and people. Check out her website at www.healingandthehumananimalbond.com.
Beth Watson Walker is very proud of her 7th grade son, Wyly, who is working on raising $2,500 to aid in the Japanese Relief Efforts by making and selling 1,000 origami cranes. His website is http://www.1000cranestoheal japan.webs.com/ if you’d like to donate as well.
Margie Davis Barham’s daughters, Ellie ‘22 and Sarah (age 5), along with the Ashley Hall first grade, helped to raise over $3000 for Japanese Relief through the Red Cross by sponsoring a Non-Uniform Day. Margie relates how
‘90 Perrin Cothran Conrad recently had a book entitled A Quiet Cup of Tea published. It is available at Middleton Place Museum Shop, at www. mosquitocreekpress.com and several other locations. She