Longwood Magazine 2014 Fall

ON THE COVER

Dr. Sujan Henkanaththegedara and Caryn Ross '15 conducted research on the urbanization of birds as part of the 2014 PRISM program. Photo by Mike Kropf '14. Story on Page 18.

COVERSTORY

� What I Did On

� MySummerVacation

For eight weeks this summer, students worked side by side with faculty on research projects ranging from storm-water management to astrophysics.

FEATURES

� ATale of Two Lancers

A journey of triumphs and challenges brings standout duo of basketball recruits to Longwood.

\26\ Cityof Hope

Many have given up on the East St. Louis schools, but a Longwood professor is among those still fighting for change.

@J StoryTime

Chi, contraband candy and 'All My Children'alumni share their memories as part of the continuing175th Anniversary. DEPARTMENTS

longwood A MAGAZINE FORALUMNIAND FRIENDS OF LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

FALL 2014 Publisher Longwood University Foundation Inc.

Bart Mitchell'90, President Editor Sabrina Brown Creative Director DavidWhaley Associate Editors

Kent Booty, Matthew McWilliams Photographer Andrea Dailey Contributors

Richard Ambrose, Paul Barrett,Jacob Bell, Leta Bressin, Annie Kindon Brown, Alex Kindon Brown, DavidCarson, Audrey Church, BethCope, PatrickFolliard,RichardFoster, Michael Frith, Chris Jones, Mike Kropf '14, David Lehr, Virginia Lewis, Susan May, ElizabethSeaborn

Advisory Board

LarissaFergeson,Victoria Kindon,Suzy Szasz Palmer, Kenneth Perkins, Nancy Britton Shelton '68, Bennie Waller '90, Elizabeth Power-deFur

Board of Visitors

Colleen McCrink Margiloff'97, Rector,Rye,NY

Eileen Mathes Anderson'83, GlenAllen

Katherine Elam Busser,Goochland

David H. HallockJr.,Richmond

Eric Hansen, Lynchburg

Thomas A. Johnson, Lynchburg

Stephen Mobley '93, Mclean

Marianne MoffatRadcliff'92,Richmond

Brad E. Schwartz'84, Chesapeake

Lucia Anna "Pia"Trigiani,Alexandria

Shelby JonesWalker M.S. '93, CharlotteCourtHouse

Lacy WardJr., Farmville

Robert S. WertzJr.'85, Leesburg

PresidentW.Taylor Reveley IV

FROM THE PRESIDENT

There's a lot oftalk these days about drastic change in higher education, that bricks-and-mortar college campuses will soon go theway of the corner record or bookstore-unsustainablespacesrendered irrelevant by technology. Here's myadvice: Don't believeit. In fact, my first year at Longwood has only reinforcedmy strongly held belief that in higher education, place truly matters.

That's especially true here at Longwood, where we enjoy a distinctive camaraderie rooted in our 175years of history, our unique traditions, and our commitment to human-scale teaching and learning.We draw inspiration from the classical architecture of buildings like Ruffner and French.Students and faculty converse not just in classrooms and the library, but also along Brock Commons or over meals in the dining room. Our citizen leaders learnfrom mentors, and oneanother, in residencehalls and on playing fields, performance stages and grassy lawns.

Our committed faculty and staff are our greatest resource, but the "place" of Longwood is a treasure most colleges inAmerica would envy, and we must be careful stewards.Over the coming year, Longwood will be working with Cooper Robertson, a nationally known architectureand planning firm, to undertake anew campus master plan. Longwood's first master plan was completed in 1965, and our mostrecent in 2008. That wasn't so long ago, but much of the construction envisioned in the last plan is moving through the pipeline.We've also growna bit, and weare just finishing up a new strategicplan, which will provide clear direction regarding the placewe want to become.

The finestAmerican college campuses are great because they plan carefully and far in advance-and wemust belookingto 2025 and beyond.Thoughtful master planning is thebest way to focus ourresources and to ensure our campus functions efficiently andsustainably, meets our needs and fits together in aharmonious manner that will inspire ournext generations of students.

My marching orders as we begin this process are: "Longwood will be the same, but better:'We want tomaintain and improveuponour character as a strong residential community.Our beautiful architectural history must behonored. And Longwood should become more of a destination, a place where alumni and other visitors will want to return to again and again.

A keyfocus will be knitting together the campus andthe Farmville community. Thereis a tremendous opportunity for a greater andmore vibrant flow of students and residents between campus and Main Street.We'll belooking carefully at these issues through the lens of "new urbanism"-an architectural approach that emphasizes improving the vibrancy of a community by making it more walkable, welcoming and inviting. Farmvillehas great potential as a college town, and helping itreach that potential is critical for Longwood to attract and retain students, faculty and staff.

Over the coming year, this planning process will entail many conversations with the Longwood community.Wewelcomeyour ideas.The end result will bean energizing blueprint for what this place can beand a vision that wewill excitedly begin tosee take shapein theyears ahead.

Thankyou andmy best,

W. Taylor Reveley IV President

Life Lessons

Thankyoufortheexcellentarticle,"Bridging thePast,"byDr.LarissaSmithFergeson.Itwas especiallyfittingyouwouldcapturesucha majoreventinFarmvillehistoryintheyear ofthe50thanniversaryofthesigningofthe CivilRightsActof1964.

InSeptember1968,justfouryearsafter thePrinceEdwardCountyschoolsre-opened andatatimewhenonlyahandfulofwhite studentswereenrolled,Ibeganmyfirstyearas ateacher-atRiceElementary.Thatyearwas themostimportantlearningexperienceofmy life.Itcompletelyshapedmyfutureandmade methepersonIamtoday.

Iwasoneofonlytwowhiteteachersinthe PrinceEdwardCountyschoolsystem.Rice Elementary,whichwasoutsideoftown,was aterriblydilapidatedbrickbuildingwithsix classroomsandtworestroomsthatoccasionally didnotwork.Therewasnocafeteria,avery inadequatelibraryandonlyapatchofdirtfor aplayground.Exceptforchalkandaneraser, therewerefewifanysuppliesinmythird-grade classroom.Mostofmystudentswere8-10years old,andtwowereintheirteens-butallwere eagertolearn.

ThediscriminationIexperiencednevercame frommystudents,theirparentsormyfellow teachers.ItcamefromsomeofmyformerprofessorsatLongwood,whomIcalledonforhelp andadvice.Mysavinggrace,however,was Dr.GordonMoss,whousedtoleadcivilrights marchesdownthemainstreetoftowntothe courthouse.Hewasthereformethroughout theyearandbecamemygreatestmentor.

Meanwhile,wordofmynewjobspreadlike atornadothroughouttown.Evenclerksinthe localscoresrefusedtowaitonmebutwere quicktowhisperandpoint.

Ilearnedsomuchaboutlife-howimportanteachofmystudentswasandtheindividual attentiontheydeserved.Ilearnedwhatitwas likeforafamilyof14toliveinaone-room schoolhousewithjustablanketforadoor. Ilearnedthatatleastonefirst-graderdidnot cometoschoolinthewinterbecauseshehad noshoes.

Thelearningexperienceswentonandon, andtheresultwasIspentyearsworkingfor civilrights,women'srightsandprotectingthe freedomsweshouldholdsodearinthiscountry.EventodayIfindmyselfbreakingdown

barriersforeducation,race,womenandthe environment.So,thankyou,Dr.Fergeson,for yourworkatLongwoodandtheuniversity's effortstobridgethisgapinthePrinceEdward community.

Emilie Friend Swearingen '68 KureBeach,N.C.

Overlooked Civil Rights Hero

IreadwithinterestDr.LarissaFergeson's essayintheMarchissueofLongwoodmagazineandalsothestoryintheJuneissueof OnPointconcerhingLongwood'seffortsto commemoratetheanniversariesofimportant civilrightseventsthatrookplaceinPrince EdwardCounty.

Inoticedthatthecourageousactionsof Dr.GordonMoss,deanofthecollegeat Longwoodduringtheturbulentyearsofthe civilrightsmovement,werenotmentioned. DeanMosswasthefaceofLongwoodinthe mediainyearsprecedingmyenrollmentin 1963.Heopenlyvoicedoppositiontothe closingofthepublicschoolsinPrinceEdward County,apositionthatwasveryunpopular withtheleadershipofthecountyand commonwealth.

DeanMossdemonstratedtremendous couragebyspeakingoutagainsttheprevailing attitudesofhistime.

Hissonwasoneofonlytwowhitestudents toenrollinthepublicschoolswhentheyreopenedafterbeingclosedfiveyearstoavoid integration.

GordonMossisanoverlookedheroin Longwood'shistoryaswellasthatofthe PrinceEdwardCountyandthecommonwealthofVirginia.Amoreprominentplace forhislegacywouldbeappropriate.Hisselflesscouragecaninspirestudents,facultyand stafftodayandintheyearstocome. Itwouldbeinterestingtofindoutifhehad personalpapersthattellthestoryofhisexperienceandforsomeonetowriteabookabout thisamazingman.

Patricia Elizabeth Clifton Harwood '67 Richmond

Editor'sNote:In2013,Longwood'sDepartmenc ofHistoryestablishedtheC.G.GordonMoss LectureinAmericanHistorywirhanendowment providedbySharonGibb'64.TheClassof1956 providedfundingronamethebisrorydepartment chair'sofficeforDr.Mossandtorestorehisport.rair.whichnowhangsoursiderhechair'soffice. Dr.Moss,whodiedin1982,wasaprofc·ssorar Longwoodfrom1944-69.

A Moving Museum

ThankssomuchforthearticlebyDr.Larissa Fergesoninthespringissue.Iwaslucky enoughtobepartofaFulbrightalumnigroup onavisittotheMotonMuseum(thanksto Dr.StevenIsaacforarrangingthat!)inFarmville.Iwouldliketoencourageeveryperson whovisitsFarmvilletomaketimeforthismuseum-itisunbelievablyeducationaland moving.I'llbetnotahandfulofVirginians outsideofthebravepeopleinvolvedhaveany inklingofwhathappenedtherein1951.This museumisaveryimportantpartofourhistoryandnotsomethinganyonewanted totellinmydaysatLongwood.

Nancy Stout Pyle '72 Staunton

Dr. Gordon Moss

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A Common Cause

Longwood, Moton Museum announce intention to explore affiliation

I]Longwoodandthe Robert Russa MoronMuseum,the National Historic Landmark where a 1951 student strike helpedlaunchthemodern American civilrightsmovement,will pursue anaffiliation thatwill preserve and strengthen the museumas well asprovide a wealthofopportunities for Longwood students andfaculty

The governingboardsofbothinstitutions have endorsed exploring aformal working relationship throughwhichthe Moron Museum, which hasoperatedas astand-alonenonprofit, would become affiliated with Longwood while maintaining its50l(c)3 philanthropic entity status. In a manner similar toother universitymuseum partnershipsaroundthe country, Longwood wouldprovidelargelyadministrative and back-office support services for the museum, engage in academic and research collaboration,and work together with Moron to advancethemuseum'smissionof"civil rights in education" in conjunction with Longwood's ownmissionofdevelopingcitizen leaders.

"The Moton Museum is trulysacred ground, and it is key in Longwood'smission of service to the community and commonwealth tohelp ensure Moton andits mission are secure in perpetuity," said Longwood President W.Taylor ReveleyIV.

As plans for the affiliation progress, the 20I4-15academic year will serve as a transition period,with Dr.Larissa Smith Fergeson, Longwood professor ofhisrory, serving as liaison between the university and the museum.

Justin Reid will stay on as Moron'sassociate director for museumoperations, with normal operations and staffcontinuing.

"I don'tknow a better way to teachour students about what it means to be a citizen leader than through this history and in partnership with the individuals who lived through those significant times," said Fergeson."There are tremendousopportunities for student research, co-curricular programming and studenc incernships at the museum.

"An affiliation withthe Moton Museumwill alsoenhanceLongwood'soutreach and economicdevelopmenc efforts in the region. We can leverage someofourexperiencewith the Longwood Center for theVisual Arts, which already does stellar educational programming,tohelp Moron expand itsprogramsfor schoolchildrenandothervisitors," she said.

''As an institution of higher education that still proudly sends many graduates into careers as educators, Longwood can also help to infusethishistoryintotextbooksandinto classrooms throughout the commonwealth and acrossthe nation," Fergesonadded.

DorothyHolcomb,chair of the Moron Museum Council,agreed anaffiliation with Longwood would help spread the word about the museum andthe history that it stewards.

''An affiliation with Longwood would help us ensure that the Moron story becomes as well-known nationallyas it deserves to be," saidHolcomb."We wane tomake sure this story is told,andI'm confident this is the best way for us to do so."

The former Moton High School became the Moron Museum in 1996 and wassoon

'The Moton Museum is truly sacred ground, and it is keyin Longwood's mission ofservice.'

-PresidentW.TaylorReveleyIV

"For Longwood, this affiliation is also an extraordinary opportunity to help us become a center nationally for civil rights teachingand scholarship,and tooffer remarkable learning opportunities for our students,manyof whom already encounter Moron during their time on campus and are deeply influenced by the experience."

thereafterdesignated a National Historic Landmark. In 2013,with assistance from Fergeson as leadhistorical consultant,rhe museum openedits new permanenc exhibit.This year,Moron ison track to meet a goal of more than 13,000visitors, and more than 1,300 Longwood studencs visitedduring the most recent academic year.

PresidentW. Taylor Reveley IV with Joy Cabarrus Speakes (right), a member of the Moton Museum Board ofTrustees, and Dorothy Holcomb, chair of the Moton Council, the museum's local advisory, outreach and volunteer management arm. Holcomb was a student when the Prince Edward County schools were closed from 1959-64. Speakes was one of the student strikers at Moton High School in 1951 as well as a plaintiff in the landmark case Brown v. County School Board.

New Leaders

Full slateofalumnielected to leadership positions on Board ofVisitors; campus mourns lossofJane Maddux

A full slate ofLongwood alumni was elected to the executive committee ofLongwood's Board ofVisitors in June and one offour new Board members appointed by the governor is an alum, as well.

Colleen McCrink Margiloff'97, a past president ofthe LongwoodAlumni Association, was electedrectorofthe Board. She succeeds Marianne Moffat Radcliff'92, who completed her maximum two-year term as rector on July 1, but will continue to serve as a member ofthe Board.

Fellow alumni Robert S. WertzJr. '85, ShelbyJones Walker M.S. '93 and Stephen Mobley '93 alsowereelected to the remaining leadership positions: Wertz was named vice rector, Walker secretary and Mobley member at large ofthe Board's executive committee.

Margiloff, ofRye, N.Y., was first appointed to the Board ofVisitors in 2013. She and her husband, Will, established the Margiloff Scholarship Fund at Longwood and cochaired the successful New Donor Challenge. She served on the university's Alumni Association Board from 2007-13

Wertz, ofLeesburg, is commissioner ofrevenue for Loudoun County. Walker, ofCharlotte Court House, has worked for more than 20 years as a librarian at Randolph-Henry High School. Mobley, ofMcLean, is a program manager forThomson Reuters.

Also inJune, Gov.Terry McAuliffe appointed four first-time members to the Board ofVisitors.

Eileen Mathes Anderson '83, ofGlen Allen, is the CFO ofinfoPro Inc., an information technology company based in McLean, and has served on the Longwood University Foundation Board. Before joining InfoPro, Anderson was a vice president with VICOR Business Services.

Katherine Elam Busser, ofGoochland, is the CEO ofVirginia Children's Hospital Alliance, a group seeking to establish a top-tier children's hospital in the Richmond area. Previously she was executive vice president and Central Virginia market president of Capital One.

LuciaAnna "Pia" Trigiani, ofAlexandria, is an attorney at MercerTrigiani, a real estate law firm, and has served as president ofthe Virginia BarAssociation.

Additionally, onJune 20, the governor

Master's degreeinreading launched in fall semester

A Master of Education degree program in Reading, Literacy and Learning is being offered at Longwood for this first time this fall after gaining approval from the State Council of Higher Education forVirginia this spring.

The newdegree evolved from Longwood's graduate-level Literacy and Culture program, cur rently a concentration under the Master of Science in education, which prepares teachers to be reading specialists and literacy coaches.The stand-alone program, the second Longwood M.Ed. program approved recently, will be offered forthefirst time this fall.

appointed David H. HallockJr., ofRichmond, to fill the Board seat that had been held byJane S. Maddux until her deathJune 7. Hallock is a senior adviser to U.S. Sen. MarkWarner

Maddux, ofCharlottesville, enjoyed a long and varied career in business and public service. She chaired Longwood's 2012-13 presidential search committee, and was also the only nondoctor and nonlawyer appointed to the Virginia Board ofMedicine.

"Jane had a remarkable love and affection for Longwood," said PresidentW Taylor Reveley IV, "and the Longwood community adored her in return."

"This is a solid, up-to-date program that was made even stronger by the rigorous SCHEV process, in which we rewrote every syllabus and incorporated the latest research in best practices;' said Dr. Gretchen Braun M.S. '91, professor of education and program coordinator. "The new name reflects the expanded definition of literacy and expanded role of reading specialists:'

EveryVirginia elementary school must have a reading specialist, Braun said.

About half ofthe students in the program attend parttime at locations in Chesterfield, Powhatan and Spotsylvania counties, taking classes that offer a combination offace-toface and online instruction.

65 graduate students travel to conferences

The 2013-14 academic year was a busy one for Longwood's graduate students. Sixty-five students from the following programs visited 11 professional state and national conferences with the support oftheir faculty and graduate studies travel grants:

School Librarianship

Health and Physical Education

English

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Counselor Education

Criminal Justice and Social Policy

Reading, Literacy and Learning

Students presented, participated, received awards, talked to vendors and networked with colleagues in their academic and career areas.

(top) Recentlyelected Board ofVisitors Rector Colleen McCrink MargiIott '97, speaking at Convocation in 2012; (bottom) Jane Maddux, who died June 7.

Infosystems students benefitfrom relationship withtop grad program

Longwood's information systemsandsecurity (ISYS) studentsarebenefiting from arelationship with one of theworld's best graduate programs in their field.

Four Longwood students-all of thosewho applied-have been accepted into Carnegie Mellon University's graduate program in information systems, which was ranked No. 1 in 2013 and this year is ranked No. 2 by U.S. News & World Report. Three of the students participated last summer in a highly competitive, all-expenses-paidresearch internship in CMU's ITLab program.

This summer, five Longwood students participated intheinternship program, which accepts only 20 students. Participation in the internship boosts a student's chances of being accepted to the graduateprogramandguarantees atleast a 50percent scholarship for those who are accepted.

"Wehave essentially set up a pipeline to the No. 1 graduateprogram in theworld in information systems;' said Dr.RandyBoyle, associate professor of information systems and security, whodeveloped the Longwood-CMU relationship. "The internship is likeanextended interview for grad school. Our students have solid technical skills before they go-they first have to take the networking andcybersecurity classes-and Itellthem to dress professionally every day, treat it like ajoband work two hours longer than anyone else:'

That advice is apparently paying offLongwood studentshavemadean impression at Carnegie Mellon.

"Longwood students are disciplined and diligent in their work;' said Dr Sean Beggs, who directs the twomajorprograms in CMU's graduate-level School of Information Systems and Management. "I noticed that last summer, as did the other faculty and other students:'

Beggs included Longwoodas an internship partner because of a relationship with Boyle that began about five years ago when the latter, while on the Universityof Utah faculty, sent several students to CMU's graduate program in information systems.

"This is built aroundrelationships with trustedfacultymembers like Randy;' said Beggs, whovisited Longwood in November 2013 to recruit students at a graduatefair "I feel fortunate we have thisrelationship in placeand hope it continues. It's agreat experience forboth."-Kent Boo(y @

Branded

The Longwood University name got a big boost thissummer when the townof Farmville emblazoned its new 127-foot-tallwatertower with the university's logo.Though it is several blocks away, the tower is clearly visible to anyone looking south down Brock Commons. Town Manager Gerald Spates approached Longwood officials with the idea of using the logo"because Longwood is such a big part of the community It looks nice and makes the tank stand out:'The tank, which became operational July 7, is 75 feet in diameter andholds 1 million gallons of water. Located onAndrews Drive just off South Main Street, the structure was built by Marshall Construction of Danvilleand Phoenix Fabricators of Cincinnati.

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Care Package

$30,000 gift establishes research program focused on dementia patients

TheLongwoodDepartmentofNursingbegan aresearchprojectthisfallonacriticallyunderservedpopulation,accordingtothestudy's backer:dementiapatients.

A$30,000giftfromDrewHudson'90, presidentandCEOofTheChoiceInc., astaffingcompanyinWashington,D.C.,

correctdiagnoses.

"Whenadiagnosisisincorrectormissed, thepatientcontinuestosuffer,"saidHudson. "Butthisresearchisnotaboutpointingfingers ofblameatdoctorsandnurses-thisisabout findingsolutionsthatwillmakelivesbetter goingforward."

'...[T]hisresearchisnot aboutpointingfingers

Hudson,whosemother'sdementiacontributedtoamissed cancerdiagnosis,fearsthesame thinghappenstimeandagain, especiallyintheruralSouth. "Thegoalistoinfluencethe conversation,"saidHudson. "Wewanttoseeastrategicplan comeoutofthisresearchprogram withrecommendationsforhospitalsanddoctors-arealroadmap foraddressingthisissue."

Hudsonhopestheresearchcan helpputLongwoodontheforefrontofnursingresearch,because nursesareoftenonthefrontlines indealingwithgeriatricpatients. "Ir'snotthemosthigh-profile issue,butit'saboutagingwith dignity,"saidHudson."Longwoodisalivinglaboratory,and themostlogicalplacetogetthis researchstarted." ofblameatdoctorsandnursesthisisaboutfindingsolutions thatwillmakelivesbetter

goingforward.'

-DrewHudson'90,president andCEOofTheChoiceInc.

establishestheGertrudeHudsonResearch ScholarforDementiaCareandprovidesfundingforafive-yearresearchprogramtostudy interactionwithdementiapatients. Thestudywillfocusonensuringthatnurses anddoctorsdon'tmissdiagnoseslikecanceror otherdiseasesbecauseofanelderlypatient's dementiaorAlzheimer'sdisease.Often,accordingtoHudson,geriatricpatientswithdementiahaveadifficulttimeexpressingwhat's happeningwiththem,ortheylosetrustin doctorsandnursesandkeepcriticalmedical informationfromtheirhealthcareproviders. Thiscancontriburetomisseddiseasesorin-

"Weareexcitedaboutthis research,"saidDr.Deborah Ulmer,chairofthenursingdepartment."Becauseofourpartnershipswithregionalhospitals andgrowingcommunitypresence,wehaveanopportunityto digdownintothisissueanddevelopeffectivestrategiesthatwill meanrealpeoplegetrealhelp.

Longwoodhasalonghistoryofservicetothe community-indeed,it'soneofthepillarsof citizenleadership-andwelookforwardto continuingthatthroughthisresearch."

TheGertrudeHudsonScholarprogram providesanopportunityforanundergraduate nursingstudenttoembarkonsignificantresearch-thefoundationofLongwood'squalityenhancementplan,whichfocuseson research,particularlyinSTEMareas.Inaddition,anannual$1,000scholarshipwillbe awardedtoarisingjuniornursingstudent, whowillbeguidedbyafull-timefaculty sponsor. -M11tthew McW7illimnsfl

"Small Talk"

overheard on the Longwood campus

JJ . For the next 30years, the United States will be a netexporterofenergyto the restof the world. We are finding energy everydayinplaces we didn't know existed:'

Dennis Gartman economist and commodity analyst, in an Executive-in-Residence lecture in March 2014

11Themore high-tech we become, themore natureweneed.The best antidote to the overuseoftechnology is to spend time in nature:'

Richard Louv journalist and author of environmental books, in an Earth Month talk in April 2014

JMyassociate's degree is the onlydiploma I displayon thewall because they werethefirst peoplewho toldme I could achieve:'

Dr. Joe Martin educational consultant and motivational speaker, at theTeaching and Learning Institute in May 2014

Ill

"women will berunning this world, as I have saidfor along time:'

Gov. Terry McAuliffe

atVirginia Girls State in June 2014

JIAs long asyou have a vision forwho you can be, nothingcanstopyou:'

Jared Campbell singer-songwriter, at the annualYouth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Program conference in July 2014

Dream School

Program in Martinsvillehelps nontraditionalstudents earn teaching degrees

ALongwoodprogramofferedinMartinsville ismakingdreamsofacollegedegreecome trueforstudentswhootherwisemightnor havebeenabletoachievetheirgoals.

TakeAnjanetteTurner,forexample.After graduatingin1987fromPatrickHenryCommunityCollege(PHCC),sheattendedafouryearuniversityforasemester,thenmoved backhomecoMartinsvilleandcommuted fourdaysaweektoanotherschool40minutes awaybeforedroppingourafteronesemester.

"Icouldn'taffordthetuitionandthecostof thedrive,"saidTurner.Instead,sheswitched tofull-rimeworkathergrocerystorejob,got married,hadtwosonsanddreamedofbeinga preschoolteacher.

In2012,shefoundawaycomakeher dreamcomerrue-Longwood'steacherpreparationprograminMartinsvillefornontraditionalscudencs.Thisfallandspring,she'll doherscudenrteaching,andshehopesto graduateinMay2015.

"Thisprogramhasallowedmetocontinue workingfullrime,"saidTurner,whorecently completedherninthyearasapreschoolparaprofessionalwiththeHenryCountyschools. Turnerisoneof27scudents-themost ever-currentlyenrolledinLongwood'sbachelor'sdegreeprograminliberalstudies/elementaryeducationattheNewCollegeInstitute (NCI),astate-fundededucationalentityin Martinsville.Another27studentshavegraduatedfromtheprogramsinceitbeganin2007. Tobeacceptedintheprogram,whichoffers pre-K-6endorsementandlicensure,students

musthaveanassociare'sdegreefromaVirginia communitycollege.

"We'returningouttop-notchteachers," saidDr.PamRandall,aformerprincipalin theHenryCountyschools,whobecame programdirectorinAugust2011."Inthe lasttwoyears,allofourgraduateswho wantedtoworkasteacherswereableto findwork."

ArecentagreementwithPHCC,whichis nearbyandtheprimarysourceofstudentsfor theMartinsvilleprogram,assuresasmooth transitiontothebachelor'sdegreeprogram.

Longwoodwasthefirstcollegetopartner withNCI,establishedin2006toimprovethe historicallylowcollege-goingrateinsouthern Virginia.Theclosestpublicfour-yearcolleges aremorethantwohoursawayformost Martinsville-arearesidents,andinresponse tothousandsofmanufacturingjobslostinthe 1990s,civicleadersidentifiedtheneedforimprovedaccesstohighereducation.W.Taylor ReveleyIV,nowLongwood'spresident,was involvedinNCI'sfounding.-KentBooty®

Where in the World is the Longwood Scarf? In Nepal

Afaculty-ledstudyabroadcoursethissummertookagroupofLongwoodstudentstoNepalforatrip'chockfullofservice,adventure andculturalexperiences,'saidDr.RenaKoesler(frontrow,farleft),aprofessorintheDepartmentofHealth,AthleticTraining,Recreationand Kinesiology'Itwasafabuloustrip-suchagreatlearningexperienceforstudents,asallinternationaltripsaremeanttobe,'Koesleradded. Inthisphoto,Mt.Everestisinthebackgroundjustleftofcenter.AlsopicturedareDr.NaomiJohnson(frontrow,farright),chairof communicationstudies,andGregTsigaridas'94(backrow,secondfromright),seniorcomputersystemsengineer

AnjanetteTurner plans to graduate in May 201 5.

Luckofthe Draw

High-school student winsVIP trip to campus in Facebook sweepstakes

The winner ofLongwood's innovative Facebook sweepstakes said the university remains at the top ofher list ofcollege possibilities after her all-expense-paid VIP trip to campus in June.

"My oldersister and I stayed up late looking through all the oldyearbooks that sat around the Longwood Bed and Breakfast," said Bobbie Daniels, whowasselected at random from more than 1,600 entries. "Our tour guide was very informative and excited to show us around. Longwood has been the best and most enjoyable college I've visited."

Daniels, a rising senior at Liberty High School in Bedford, Va., won an exclusive trip to Longwood's picturesque campus chat included lodging at the bed and breakfast,

dining and gift cards for gas and apparel.

Longwood developed the Facebook sweepstakes to drive both page likes and engagement with potential students and their parents. "A number ofocher colleges and universities hold sweepstakes where che prize is an iPad or other device," said Dave Hooper '00, assistant vice president ofdigital marketing and content strategy. "We developed a prize package specifically to target potential students, and we're pleased that a high-schooler who is interested in applyingtoLongwoodwon the sweepstakes."

The sweepstakes netted 1,657 total entries and drove more than 800 new page likesmore than quadrupling the average monthly rare. Ofthe entrants, 62 percent were prospective students or their parents.

"This was an extremelysuccessful initiative for the digital marketing team," said Hooper. "Instead ofdriving empty likes to our Facebook page, we connected with a number ofpeople who havea real interest in chis university. This sweepstakes gives us firm footing on which co build even more innovative outreach efforts."

The complete prize package featured a campus tour led by a LongwoodAmbassador, exclusive lodging at the Longwood Bed and Breakfast, dining ar upscale Charley's Waterfront Cafe in Farmville, lunch in the dining hall, a reserved parking space, a $25 gifr card for Longwood items at the university bool<store and a $50 gas gift card. In total, the package was worth nearly $500. -A1atthewMcWilliams �

Two alumni appointed by governor to newVirginia SOL committee

Two Longwood alumni, Dr.Jenny Sue Glasco Flannagan '92 and Dr. Laurie McCullough '76, have beenappointed byVirginia Secretary of EducationAnne Holton to Virginia's Standards ofLearning Innovation Committee.

The new committee, which held its first meeting July 15 in Richmond, will make recommendations to the Virginia Board ofEducation and General Assembly on ways to further reform SOL assessments and student growth measures and encourage innovative

teaching in the classroom. Members serve for cwo years.

Flannagan, ofVirginia Beach, is associate professor and director ofRegent University's Martinson Center for Mathematics and Science, and a memberofthe Longwood Foundation Board. McCullough, who lives just outside Charlottesville in North Garden, has been executive director oftheVirginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development since February 2013.

WMLU winstop prize for sports coverage

WMLU,the Longwood campus radio station, has for the sixth consecutive year won the top prize for outstanding sports coverage for a station in its category from theVirginia Association of Broadcasters.

The station took home the first-place award for a public or noncommercial station, as it has done every year since 2009. Accepting the award in June attheVAB's Steven Sommer '14 (left) and Brandon Kelly '14 77th annual summer convention in Virginia Beach were Steven Sommer'14, the station's sports director for the last two years, and Brandon Kelly '14, also a member ofthe sports committee.

"To be recognized by your peers through theVirginia Association of Broadcasters is an incredible accomplishment for a studentrun radio station;' said Jeff Halliday, associate professor of communication studies and coadviser of the station. "Longwood has been the only school recognized by theVAB in recent history, which speakstothe quality ofthe student programming and their continued leadership:' ,

Anthropology professor receives honor from Board ofVisitors

The Longwood Board ofVisitors has distinguished longtime professor Dr. Jim Jordan with the highest honor the governing body can bestowupon a faculty member: the Board ofVisitors Distinguished Professorship. Jordan is just the ninth member ofthe faculty to receive the honor in the university's 175-year history, joining some ofthe most accomplished scholars to call Longwood home. Hewas scheduled to receive formal recognition ofthe distinction at Convocation Sept. 11. Jordan hastaught anthropology at Longwood for 36 years and founded the Archaeology Field School in 1980; itwas named for him in 2012.

PresidentW Taylor Reveley IV said Jordan's "inspirational legacy at our historic university is unparalleled, and he has had a profound influence on the 11,000 studentswho have passed through his classroom."

Bobbie Daniels, of Bedford

CrashCourse

Health 335: Nutrition Instructor

Dr.MikeMucedola,assistantprofessor ofhealtheducation

On The Menu

AmainstayintheHealth,AthleticTraining andKinesiologycurriculumfordecades,this courseisdesignedtoteachoverallprinciples ofgoodnutrition.Thoughthecourseis requiredforexercisescienceandschool healthandphysicaleducationmajors, itispopularamongmanyother studentsoncampus,particularly nursingmajors.

A Fresh Look

Mucedolahasbrought afreshperspectivetothe coursesincehisarrivalin 2012,adoptingahands-on approachtonutritioneducation.Amongotheractivities, studentsarechallengedinan IronChef-inspiredcontesttocreate thehealthiest(andtastiest)mealthey canusingselectedingredientspurchasedat thelocaldollarstore.Frombalsamicvinaigretteoverstrawberrysaladtospinachwraps withhoneyandnuts,themealsillustratedthe lessonsstudentslearnedinthecourse.Other projectsincludechoosingaproducttheyconsumeandresearchingeveryingredientonthe label,examiningfourpopulationslivinglong andhealthylivesandtherolenutritionplays inthatpopulation,andevenamini-FearFactor blindfoldedtaste-testingcompetition.

Topics Covered

Atthecourse'send,studentsarefamiliarwith abroadoverviewofnutritionconcepts,starting withhowbodiesprocesseverythingfrom carbohydratestovitamins,toexplorations offaddiets,eatingdisorders,wholismand thefullspectrumofhealthyeating.

Suggested Reading

The China Study, T.C.andT.M.Campbell

Whole: Rethinking the Science ofNutrition, T.C.Campbell

Preventand Reverse Heart Disease, C.B.Esselstyn

The Food Revolution, J.Robbins�

The 'Magic Sauce'

Professor saysholding offon grading homework makesitmoreeffective

Ifyouwanttomakehomeworkmore effective,holdoffongradingit,saysa Longwoodprofessor.

Frustratedthatstudentswereignoring hiswrittencommentswhenhereturned homeworkassignments,Dr.DonBlaheta, assistantprofessorofcomputerscience, decidedtocrywithholdingagradeuntilstudentsrevisetheirwork.Homeworkinhis classesisreturnedinitiallywithcomments butnograde;afterrevision,withagrade butnoadditionalcomments.

"Notgivingchemagradeatfirstisthe magicsauce,"saidBlaheta,whorecently presentedapaperonhisapproachat anationalconferenceforcomputerscience educators.Thekey,hesaid,istoshiftthe focusawayfromgrades-healsosimplified hisgradingscale-toaneffortbystudents to"re-engage"withthework,whichresearch sayshelpsthembetterlearnandretainthe subjectmatter.Inaddition,hestrongly encouragesstudentstocollaborate insmallgroups,whichalsoaidsthe learningprocess.

"Studentslikethismodelandchinkit's effective,"saidBlaheta."Iseenoreasonwhy itcan'tbeusedinotherdisciplines."

Ochercomputerscienceprofessorsalsoare intriguedbytheapproach.Blaheta'spaper, deliveredataconferenceaffiliatedwiththe AssociationforComputingMachinery(ACM), generatedmorefeedbackthananyofhispreviousprofessionalpresentations-andhehas

presentedatconferencesinFrance,Spainand throughouttheUnitedScates.

"Somepeopleattheconferencesaidthey willincorporatesomeofmyapproach,and otherssaidtheywillincorporateallofit," saidBlaheca.

Theelementsofhishomeworkmodelare whathecallscommentswithoutgrades, arevisioncycle,gradeswithoutcomments andalimitedgradingscale.

"Packingthesefourelementstogetheris new,especiallygivingstudentscommentsbut nograde,whichforcesthemtoreadthecomments,"saidBlaheta."Jcwasdemoralizing knowingthatIwouldgivethemdetailedcommentsonhomework,buttheywouldn'tread them.Ithoughtthatiflchangedafewthings atthesametime,Icouldchangetheexperienceforstudents."

Thisapproach,whichhedoesn'tuseforall homeworkassignments,doesn'tincreasework forstudentsorforhim.Hehadconsidered otherfixesbutsaidtheywouldhavedoubled hisworkload.

Blahetahasusedthisinseveralclassessince pilotingitinhis300-levelartificialintelligencecourseinspring2013.Hehadencounteredstudentsignoringwrittenfeedbackon homeworkevenbeforejoiningtheLongwood facultyin2011

"Thisisastandardgripeamongeducators," saidBlaheta,whopreviouslytaughtforacombinedeightyearsatrwocollegesinhisnative Illinois.-KentBooty @

Homework seems to work better when the focus is shifted away from grades and toward re-engaging students with the work.

Connecting the Dots

New LCVA director's plansinclude student advisory group and a more dynamic Main Street presence

llAsthenewdirectoroftheLongwoodCenterfortheVisualArts, RachelTalentIversisimpressedwith wherethemuseumistoday-andexcited aboutthehowshecanguideitinthefuture.

Ivers,whobeganherdutiesonJune25,was drawntotheLCVAbyseveralfactors:Itis involvedinthecommunity;allofitsactivities arefree;itcoordinatesanextensiveart-oncampusprogram;andeachofitsexisting collectingareasissubstantial.

"Ireallyliketheimpactithasonpeople's lives,"shesaid."There'sanextraordinarystaffin place.Theyhavecreativeideasandenthusiasm."

Movingforward,Iversisthinkingaboutcreatinganexhibitionsfocusgroupandastudent advisorygroupaswellasworkingwiththestaff tocontinuetodevelopmoreinteractiveuseof theLCVA'swindowspaceonMainStreet.

"Anexhibitionsfocusgroupisvaluablein engagingpeoplesothey'renotjustwindow shoppingbutbecomemorefullyinvolvedin LCVA,"saidIvers."Iwantthegroup'smemberstoevaluateproposalsandsharetheirideas ofwhattheywanttosee.It'shelpfultohear othervoices."

Similarly,membersofthestudentadvisory boardthatIversenvisionswouldsharetheir thoughtsonprogrammingandmarketingthat wouldappealtostudents.

"Iwanttodrawstudentsin-inaddition totheirvolunteerservice,whichissignificantespeciallysincewe'reauniversitymuseum," shesaid.

Iversisalsolookingforwardtoworking withtheLCVAstaffon"activatingwindow spacetomakeitmorefunctionalandinteractive.Wewanttoengagepassersbyandprovide greaterstreetpresence."

IverscametoLongwoodfromNovaSoutheasternUniversity'sMuseumofArtinFort Lauderdale,Fla.,whereshehadworkedsince 2006asdirectorofexhibitionsandcuratorial services.Shewasexhibitionscoordinatorand registrarattheBassMuseumofArtinMiami Beachfrom1996-2006.AnativeoftheSarasota,Fla.,area,shehasabachelor'sdegreein arthistoryfromtheUniversityofCentral Floridaandamaster'sinAmericanarthistory fromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.

TheLCVAin2010earnedaccreditation fromtheAmericanAssociationofMuseums, adistinctionheldbyonly4.5percentof museumsacrossthecountry.

TheLCVA'spermanentcollectioncontains morethan3,750objectsoffolkart,19th centurydecorativearts,Americanart,art byVirginians,AfricanartandChineseart. Muchofthecollectionisdisplayedthroughoutthecampus.

Peopleintheir 70stwice as likely to owngunsasthoseintheir 20s

GrandmaandGrandpaaretwiceaslikelyto bepackingheatthantheir20-something grandkids,butthat'snottheonlysurprising findingfromarecentLongwoodstudy.

Thestudyalsoshowspeopleintheir70s havethehighestrateofgunownership andoneofthehighestratesofsupporting guncontrol-previouslybelievedrobe anunlikelycombination.

"Whatwefoundisreallyweirdandis somethingthathasbeenignoredfor30years," saidDr.JoEllenPederson,assistantprofessor ofsociology."Theresearchforthelast30 yearshassaidthatifyouownagun,you're anti-guncontrol."

PedersonandcriminaljusticemajorsBrad Foster'15,ofVictoria,andJessieCoates'15, ofNorthChesterfield,examineddatafrom

'Tmreallyhappytobehere,"saidIvers, whoismarriedandhasa7-year-olddaughter. -KentBooty@

the2012GeneralSocialSurvey(GSS)tosee ifelderlypeoplewhoowngunswouldoppose guncontrol,astheyexpected.

Amongpeople70-79,thesecond-oldestof sevenagecohortsintheGSS,45percentown gunsand76percentsupportguncontrol(definedasagreeingthatapolicepermitshould berequiredtoobtainagun)

Thehighestsupportforguncontrol,81 percent,wasamongthe80andovercohort, ofwhom36percentownguns.Thelowest support,66percent,wasamongthe30-39cohort,andthe20-29grouphadthelowestrate ofgunownership,23percent.Overall,73percentofrespondentssupportguncontrol,and 34percentownguns.

ThebiennialGSS,whichsurveysabout 2,000people,ishighlyrespectedasarepresentativesampleofAmericans.-KentBoo�y@

RachelTalent Ivers

Ajourneyoftriumphs andchallengesbrings

standoutduoof basketballrecruits toLongwood

BYPATRICKFOLLIARDILLUSTRATIONSBYMICHAELFRITH

Sooner or later in life, we all encounterjunctures marked by loss, disappointment or mistakes. Howwe react to these events shapes the tenor ofour days and who we ultimately become as people. It's a lesson from which no one is excused, including dazzlingly gifted young athletes.

ForleadingLongwoodbasketballrecruitsShaquilleJohnson andKanayoObi-Rapu,muchabouttheirliveshasbeen charmed.Asteenagerstheygrewtallandtookplacesofhonor intheirrespectiveschoolsandcommunitiesbyvirtueofexceptionalathleticability.They'vebeencourtedbytopuniversities andhadopportunitylaidattheirfeet.Yerneitherhasbeenimmunetodifficultexperiences.

LikemanyyoungpeopleenteringLongwoodthisfall,JohnsonandObi-Rapuareseekingcommunityandopportunity. Unlikemoststudents,theserwohigh-profileballplayerswill feelthespotlight.AsLancersthey'llbecelebratedfortheirremarkableskillsonthecourt,butatLongwoodthey'llalsobe appreciatedasindividualsandprovidedwithanurturingenvironmentwheretheycanmoveforwardontheirjourneys. BothObi-Rapu'sandJohnson'sstoriesinvolveloss:onethe lossofafriend,rheotherchenearlossofadream.

MakingaFriend'sLifeCount

DuringKayanoObi-Rapu'sjunioryearatNewGarden FriendsSchoolinGreensboro,N.C.,hisbestfriendandreammareJoshLevelcollapsedonthecourtduringagame.Hedied laterthatnight.Accordingtoamedicalexaminer,thecauseof deathwasmyocarditis,aviralinfectionsimilartothecommon coldthatattackstheheart.Later,whenanunderstandably concernedObi-Rapuwenttohavehisownheartchecked,rhe doctortoldhimthatiftherehadbeenanAED(automatedexternaldefibrillator)onsite,Josh'slifemighthavebeensaved.

"He'djustshotthree3-pointers,"saidObi-Rapu,rememberingthesadFebruarydayof2013."Butsomethingwasn't right.Joshhadbeenoutforafewgameswithaninjuryand wastired.Ashewasleavingthegame,hefelltothefloor."

Tocommemoratehisbestfriend,whomadehimlaughand inspiredhimtoplayhard,Obi-Rapuorganizedthefirstannual JoshLevelClassic,agamefeaturingsomeofNorthCarolina's bestbasketballplayers."Irturnedoutreallywell,"saidObiRapu.'TmstillnotsurehowIdidit."Proceedsfromtheheav-

ilyattendedeventheldinearlyMay2014wenttotheJosh LevelFoundation,whosemissionincludesraisingawareness ofAEDs.

JosephLevel,Josh'sfather,remainsimpressed."Though IneverdoubtedthatKanayowouldgetitdone,Ireallydon't knowhowhedidit.Itwasatremendousundertaking,andhe gotitdoneinjustacoupleofweeks.Itinvolvedraisingmoney andorganizingwithNorthCarolina'sbestplayers.Heplanned activitiesaroundthegamewithplayersvisitingalocalhospital. Hemadeitarealeventmuchlikewhenplayersgotobowl games.Itwasincredible.MyfamilyandIwereverytouched."

VideoclipsfromlocalTVnewsspotsleadinguptothememorialeventpresentObi-Rapuasapoisedbutimpassivestudentathlete.Thispersonabeliesamoreemotionallyavailable youngman.

"Whenafrienddiesunexpectedly,it'sreallyhard,"said Obi-Rapu."Ir'sdifferentfromwhensomeoneissickorvery old.Inthosecasesyouknowit'scoming,andyoucanhug themgoodbye.There'snotadaythatgoesbythatIdon'tthink aboutJosh.Sincehedied,Imakesuretoletthosearoundme knowhowmuchIlovethem.Peoplecallmemushy,butI'm OKwiththat.Ilivefortodaybecausetomorrowisn'tpromised.Joshusedtosaythat."

Obi-RapuwasborninNigeria.Hisfamilymovedtothe U.S.whenhewasayearold.He'slivedintheGreensboro, N.C.,areamostofhislife."Mymotherstressedacademics," saidthe6-foot3-inchpowerguardwhoplanstomajoreither inexercisescienceorbusiness."Basketballwassomethingthat couldbetakenawayifmygradesweren'tgood.Ilovedbasketballsomuchthatencouragedmetoworkhardinclass."

ADreamDeferred

ComingoutofMiltonHighSchoolinAlpharetta,Ga., ShaquilleJohnsonwasconsideredoneofthenation'stop25 players.HereceivedascholarshiptoAuburnUniversityand alreadyharboredprofessionalballambitions,maybeplaying

KanayoObi-Rapu

forhisfavoriteteam,theAdantaHawks.Bueduringthesummerfollowinghisfreshmanyear,Johnson'sdreamhieabump. HewasdismissedfromAuburnafterchargeswereissuedin Alabamastemmingfrompossessionofmarijuana.

Johnsonrespondedwithadmirablesurvivorinstincts.Within twoweeks,hewasenrolledatNorthwestFloridaState,ajunior college,wherehecouldregroupandstayinthegame.Irwasn't aDivisionIschool,butitkeptJohnson'strajectoryalive.

Lookingbackathisbrushwiththelaw,Johnsonsaid"chat personwasn'tme.Irwasamistake,andI'velearnedfromic." Manyrecruitersagreed.DuringhisyearatNorthwest,Johnson receivednumerousofferstoreturntoDivisionI,butthistime Johnsonusedadifferentyardstickinmakinghisdecision. Hewaseagertobepartofasupportivecommuniryandto playforacoachhecouldcruse.HefoundbothatLongwood.

"WhenCoachGeecameandtalkedcome,eventhoughI'd neverenvisionedmyselfatasmallschool,IfeltthatLongwood wasauniversitywhereIcouldmoveforward,dobigthings andreallycrustthecoachtosupportme,"Johnsonsaidofhis meetingwithmen'sbasketballHeadCoachJaysonGee.

"Weallmakesmistakes,"saidGee,"andIlearnedthat,despitedifficultcircumstances,Shaquillehadneverbeenintroublebefore.Inface,hewasconsideredaleaderinhighschool andneverhadanyproblems.Ontheotherhand,wecouldn't downplaythegravityofwhathadhappened,soIconsulted withpeoplehereoncampus,whoagreedchatShaquille wasreadytomoveon.Hewantedtoplaybasketballand geeaneducation."

Thisisn'tthefirsttimeJohnsonhasenjoyedanurturing relationshipwithacoach.InacollegepaperJohnsonwrote aboutmanagementstyle,hedescribeshowaformercoachand hiswifehadbecomeextendedfamily-likesurrogategrandparents.Ir'sarelationshipchatcontinuestoday.Johnsonsaid he'shopingtofurtherdevelophisalreadycloserelationship withCoachGeeatLongwood.

Theyoungestofthreechildren,JohnsongrewupinEascside,Ga.Hewasraisedbyasinglemotherandthingswere sometimestough.VestaJohnsonworkedtwojobstomake sureherchildrenhadextraslikespores.

"Shaquillewasahappykid,"saidhismother."He'salways hadabigheart.I'dsometimeswonderwherefoodhadgone, andthenI'drealizechathe'dsharedsnackswithneighbors orfriends."Aformerhigh-schoolplayerandabigfan, Johnsonknowsherson'sscatsandmakesittomostofhis games.'Tmgoodforaseven-hourdrive,"shesaid.

WhenshenamedhersonafterShaquilleO'Neil,Johnson hadnoideahemightonedayfollowintheNBAlegend's size22footsteps.Infact,shedidn'tknowforsometime. Herson'sfirstsportwasfootball;thenheplayedinLitcle League.lewasn'tuntilcheeighthgradecharhefirstplayed organizedbasketball.

Intheninthgrade,hesurprisedhimselfbyreachinghimself

todunk."Iwaslikewhoa,whatwasthat?Suddenly1was dunking."Inhighschoolheemergedasahigh-flying,physical guardwhowenttotwoGeorgiascarechampionships,winning inhissenioryear.

TheCoaches'Perspective

WhileObi-RapuandJohnsonaretalentedindifferentways, Geeinsiststhatwhat'suniqueaboutthemischesame. "Neverinmy25yearsasabasketballcoachhaveIknowna playertorefuseanofferfromaBCS-levelschool.Bothofthese guysdidchat,anditspeakstremendouslyoftheircharacter.

''AfterverballycommittingtoLongwood,bothplayerscontinuedtoreceiveoffersfrombigschoolslikeTennessee, CincinnatiandRutgers.Theyweren'tcontractuallycommitted butstillstuckwithus.Toputitinperspective,it'slikewillinglypassingonajobatthe New York Timestoworkatthe FarmvilleHerald."

Geebelievestherecruitsbasedtheirdecisionsondifferent factors.Obi-RapuwasattractedtoLongwood'slandscaping, classicarchitectureandpeoplewhileJohnsonwasprimarily soldonthepeople.He'sright.

Obi-Rapusaid,"IrremindsmeofaboardingschoolIattendedforayearinVirginia.Ilikethesmallscaleandthe communityfeel.I'malittlebitnervousaboutleavinghome againandthewholecollegebasketballthing,butchecoaches aremakingitbetter.Ifeeltheirlove,andIcrusethemtoguide methroughthisexperience."

AndagainJohnsonisseekingaright-knitcommunityanda coachhecantrust.

Longwood'sAssistantCoachJakeLuhn,whocountsrecruitingamonghiscoreresponsibilities,said,''Attheendoftheday, we'renotjustlookingtosignplayers.We'reimplementingaphilosophy:Longwoodoffersanopportunityforayoungmanto bementoredanddevelopedinallareas,notjustbasketball.Ir's norforeveryone.Ifthey'relookingforafamilycommunity, we'reahomerunforchem.Ifthey'relookingforthebestever facilitiesandglamour,wemaynotbecheNo.1choice."

TheLancers'goalistowintheBigSouthConference,but whateverhappens,saidLuhn,JohnsonandObi-RapuwillimpacttheprogramonthecourtandincheLongwoodcommunityatlarge."ShaqwillbringexcitementtotheMidnight MadnessDunkContestandenergizeourLancerLunatics. Kanayohasthepotentialtobeaspecialleaderonandoffthe court.Bothguyshavetheiruniquestrengthsandtalents. We'reluckytohavethem."

Ir'softensaidchat,atLongwood,it'shardforstudentsco fallthroughthecracks.Ir'stheexpectationofthatpromise inthepersonofCoachGeeandtheentireLongwoodcommunitychathasbroughtJohnsonandObi-RapucoFarmville. Wewelcomethem.

ShaquilleJohnson

What I did on lllY

sullllllervacation

Students and faculty spend eight weeks working side by side on research ranging from astrophysics to bird urbanization

BY RICHARD FOSTER

0n a warm, sunny, early Sundaymorning in June, Dr. Sujan "Henk" Henkanaththegedara is looking up at the rail pine trees ringing a clearingat Pocahontas State Parkin Chesterfield County, making strange whooshing sounds like wind with his mouth.

"I can hear a nuthatch," the assistant professor ofbiology says. The noise does the tricknearby birds come out from hiding, intrigued. From a distance, he spots an Eastern phoebe on a fence post exhibiting characteristic tail flicking. His research student, biology major Caryn Ross '15, jots down a running list of the birds in her notebook.

"There are some birds, you can tell them just by the silhouette. Most ofthem by the call, ifyouhaveenough experience," Henkanaththegedara says to the small group he's leading. "I can hear a mourning dove," he tells Ross. "I can hear a crow. There's a Carolinawren-its call sounds like 'tea kettle, tea kettle, tea kettle."'

Henkanaththegedara, who is conducting a research studyofthe effects ofurbanization on

Virginia bird populations, is one of 11 professorswho workedwith 13 Longwood undergraduates on research projects this past summer through the university's PRISM (Perspectiveson Research In Science and Mathematics) program.

PRISM, which has now been offered two summers in a row, pairs professors with students to workfull time together on significant research projects for eightweeks. Students who are accepted into the competitive program receive a stipend and room and board in addition to the unique opportunity to perform intensive research that may end up being published in academicjournals and presented at conferences.

The PRISM projects promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) research in thefields ofbiology, neuroscience, environmentalsciences, physics, psychology, chemistry and mathematics.

"I was an undergraduate in the mid- to late-'60s. When I was in grad school, the idea thatyou would participate in research before youwere a Ph.D. studentwasjust unheard of. The idea that an undergraduate student could get his name on a paperwas unheard of," said

Dr. Gary L. Page, a visiting assistant professor ofphysics whose daughter, KellyWolcott Kahn '05, is a Longwood graduate.

"Longwood in particular takes great pride in theway it provides undergraduates with opportunities to engage in real, serious, scholarly activity," said Page, who workedwith a student researcher on an astrophysics PRISM projectthissummer.

Dr. Kathy M. DeBusk, an assistant professor ofenvironmental science who also led a project last summer, said PRISM research "exposes students to the field, what it entails, howyouworkwith people, how you set up an experimental design and follow through with it ro determine a conclusion."

"Ir teaches a plethora ofskills that canbe applied to anycareerpath they choose to take-communications skills, writing skills, teaching skills. Wewant to prepare our students for anycareerpath they choose to take," DeBusksaid, "whetherthatbe research, whether it be academia, whether it be private consulting. Wewant them to be prepared for any ofthose avenues."

A few ofthe PRISM 2014 projects are described on the following pages.

Sarah Nuckolls '15 (foreground) and KelseyTrace '15 studied more effective ways offighting bacterial biofilms, which are usually what make people sick- not the bacteriathemselves.

STORM-WATER MANAGEMENT

DeBusk is partnering with Arlington County to studyways to increase citizen participation in the county's StormwaterWise program to remediate storm-water management in residential areas.

Storm water rolling along concrete surfaces such as roads and parking lots can pick up hazardous substances such as oil, gasoline and fertilizers and carry the pollutants into lakes, streams and rivers. In the past, local governments cried to battle the problems with centralized drainage retention ponds, DeBusk said, butenvironmentalistsarenowadvocating a decentralized approach such as Arlington'sprogram, which encourages citizens to cake actions such as utilizing rain barrels, making landscaping changes or removing concrete sidewalks.

DeBusk's student research assistant, Alyssa Robinson '16 ofMidlothian, a double major in biologyand integrated environmentalsciences, worked on an electronic survey to deliver to hundreds ofcounty residents. After collating the collected data, the pair wrote a report and presentedArlington with

their findings, along with recommendations for improving the storm-water program. DeBusk also plans to submit the results to journals and to present the findings at a conference in 2015 in hopes ofhelping ocher communities .find solutions to storm-water management.

"She's reallygreat," Robinson said of DeBusk in an interview chis summer. "She has been more than helpful. She really lets me take ownership ofeverything I do. She's had mewrite up all the survey questions. She's really let mecake the reins on chis one." Sheadded, laughing, "It's kind of scary, really."

Robinson hopes to be a professor herself one dayand hasenjoyed herfirsttaste ofthe research side ofacademia.

"I wastherein an advisory capacity," DeBusk said. "She was doing the majority ofthis, with me providing assistance and guidancewhen needed. I think chat's the wayyou learn best and get a feel forwhat research is all about. She did what she could do, and then, when she hie awall, we got togetherand brainstormed and figured out awayaround it."

MIND OVER DARK MATTER

On the outer reaches around our solar system, past Neptune's orbit, lies the Kuiper Belt, a dense ring ofasteroids and dwarfplanets. le was theoretical for more than 60years until itwas discovered in 1992.

Similarly, forabout 80 years, astrophysicists have noticed that the movements ofsome stars seem to be reacting to the gravity ofsome unseen mass. Scientists theorize chis to be an unknown substance called dark matter, and they've been looking for it as far back as the 1930s, when astronomer Jan Oort first hypothesized its existence.

But what ifthere's no such thing as dark matter? What ifwe just don't know as much about howgravityworks as we think?

Thar's the question Professor Page and his studentassistantworked to answer in their PRlSM project this summer.

Pageand his researchassistant, Nick Carr'15, a physics major from Roanoke, combed an astronomical database for several multiple observancesofthe same asteroids in che Kuiper Belt. They plan to examine the orbits to see ifthe objects behave as expected, given the

(above)The PRISM project conducted by Dr. Kathy M. DeBusk (left) and Alyssa Robinson '16 focused on increasing citizen participation in a residential storm-water management program. (opposite page) Dr. Gary Page (left) and Nick Carr '15 examined the orbits of asteroids in the Kuiper Belt.

presentunderstandingofgravityandthe motionoftheplanets.

"I'vebeentryingtonarrowdownsearches forwhichasteroidwe'llbeusing,tryingto figureoutwhichonegivesusourbestshot atgivingusthebestdataorthemostobservationstouse,"saidCarrinamid-summer interview."IfIenjoythislikeIthinkIwill, Iwilltrytogetintogradschoolfor astrophysics."

Pagesaid,"Ithinkit'sfairtosaythatifwe discoveredevidenceofeitheranaccumulationofdarkmatterintheoutersolarsystem orthattherewasadiscrepancyinthemotion ofsmallbodiesintheKuiperBelt,thatwould beaprettymajorfinding."

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND MOTHERHOOD

Forthepastfouryears,Dr.AdamFranssen, assistantprofessorofbiology,hasbeenstudyingtheneuralenhancementsenjoyedby mothers.DuringthePRISMresearchproject heconductedduringthesummerof2013, heandAlexandraHauver'14foundthat motherratsarecapableofusingsophisticated

decision-makingmethodstoidentifyandcare fortheiryoung.Theypresentedtheirfindings atthe2014SocietyofNeuroscienceannual meetinginSanDiego.

Franssen'stheoryisthatmotherhoodconferschemicaladvantagesinthebrainsof mammals.Nowhe'stryingtofindoutifthose sameadvantagescanbeimpartedthrough pre-emptiveenrichmentactivitiessuchas addingbrain-stimulatingtoysandlivingin nicerenvironments.

"Alotofthetraumaticbraininjurywork beingdonenowisaboutenrichingtheenvironmentofthevictimaftertheinjury," Franssensaid."We'retakingaslightlydifferentangleandaskingwhatthingsyoucando inthefirstplacetoprotectyourbrain."

Franssen'sstudentresearchassistantsforthe summer2014PRISMprogramwerebiology majorsKeatonUnroe'17ofCliftonForgeand BrianLotts'15ofNewportNews,whoplans togethisdoctorateinphysicaltherapy.

LottssaidthePRISMresearchrequiredhim totakeonmoreresponsibilitythanheexpected,notingthattheresearchteamworked fivedaysaweekandthenperformedhealth checksontheratsduringtheweekends.

"Irwasanicechangefromtheclassroom, whereinsteadoflearningscience,youactually gottodoscience,"Lottssaid."Intheclassroom,youlearnaboutalreadyknowndiscoveries,andweworkedwithsomethingnew."

Inspiredbytheresearch,Lottssaidhe's consideringhowhemightapplyhisexperiencewithbehavioralneurosciencetophysical therapy,helpingvictimsoftraumaticbrain 111)UfleS.

THE SECRET TO FIGHTING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Surprisingly,it'snotusuallybacteriathat makepeoplesick-it'sabiofilmthatbacteria grow."Roughly80percentofbacterialinfectionswithinthebodyarecausedbybacterial biofilms,"saidDr.AndrewYeagley,assistant professorofchemistry."Themaincauseof gettingsickistheformationofabiofilm bybacteria."

Butthemedicalandpharmaceuticalindustriesfocusonkillingthebacteriawithantibiotics,hesaid,"andallthatdoesisbreed bacteriaresistanttothatantibiotic."

ThissummerYeagleyandhisstudent

E. coli, shown magnified here, is one of the bacteria Dr. Andrew Yeagley and his students used to test antimicrobials to determine if they could stop the formation of biofilms, which are actually responsible for most bacterial infections. (opposite page) Keaton Unroe '17 worked with Dr. Adam Franssen to research ways of protecting the brain from traumatic injury.

research assistants preparedsmallmolecule antimicrobials based on a compound called isatin thatplays a role in the formationof biofilms.They plan to test these small molecules on various strains of bacteria,including E. coli, to see if they can stop the bacteriafrom creating biofilms.

Yeagley'sstudent assistantsareSarahNuckolls '15,achemistrymajorfrom Fairfax,andKelsey Trace '15,a biology major from Gainesville.

"I wishIhad minored in chemistry because I didn't realizeIwould like it somuch,"Trace said in a mid-project interview."It's a lot of fun. It's like a puzzle youhave to figure out. I love it.Chemistry is awesome, andeveryone should do it!

"Alotofthework we're doingisstuffnoone has ever donebefore so there'sno literature about it. A lotof it is trial anderror and doing calculationsandsetting thingsup-trying to predicthow things are going tohappen.It's beenanexperience thatI feel is closetowhat Iwouldget in thereal world. Potentiallythis is somethingIwant todofortherestofmy life."

Still unsure whether she'll go to grad school immediatelyafrer college or seek employment first,Trace eventually wants to conduct research that could help people like one of her close family friends who struggles with bipolar disorder andschizophrenia. "I'd like to make a difference in his life and for patients like him," she said."Ideally, I'd like to contribute to a therapy or treatment."

CITY BIRD, COUNTRY BIRD

A hawk gently glides high over a grassy field. Tracking theflight throughhis binoculars, ProfessorHenkanaththegedaraopens the backpack slung over his shoulder and pulls out a copyof TheSibleyFieldGuideto Birdsof EasternNorthAmerica, confirming that the predatorisindeedanimmaturered-tailedhawk. Far below the hawk,a vibrant Eastern bluebird swoops1by as apair of Canada geese loll among the tall green grass blades,still wet with early morning dew.

"Sujan is a great teacher. It's fun to go birdingwith himbecauseheknows anawful lot of songs. He can pick them right out," said fellow bird-watcherWarren Rofe. (Rofeis the father of Dr. Amorette R.Barber,an assistant professorof biology at Longwood.)

Henkanaththegedara has been birding since hewas a boy of 13 in Sri Lanka. At his various academic assignments, he'sbeen bird-watching in locations as diverse as the Mojave Desert and North Dakota.

Inhis first year at Longwood,Henkanaththegedara's PRISM project is looking at the impact of urbanization on birds by comparing bird populations in urban areas such as Richmond and Petersburg with chose instateparks such as Bear Creek Lake,Holliday Lake,James River and Pocahontas. Initially he's finding chatthereare fewerspeciesbut larger numbers in the cities. Urban birds tend to be seed

eaters; rural birds tend to live on insects.

By examininghistorical Audubon Christmas Bird Count data, Henkanachchegedara has also found a huge decrease in the number of Northern cardinals, Virginia's state bird, over the last50yearsin the state's Central Piedmont region. He's not sure yet if it's due to climate change,lossofhabitat or increased use of pesticides."That's the beauty of ecological research-one finding will generate 10new questions," he said.

Among other possibilities,he said,his research could be used topromote green spaces in urbanplanning to increase the diversity of bird species.

"This is the first timeI've ever done any kind of birding," said his research assistant, Caryn Ross,of Charlottesville, daughter of Dr. Charles D.Ross,professor of physics. "I actually really like it,andI thinkI'm going to do something with bird conservationor wildlife conservation research in grad school."

Dr. Melissa Rhoten, professor of chemistry and PRISM director,said giving students that kind of experience isjust what Longwood had in mind when it developed the program.

"PRISM allows students to engage in high-level research as undergraduates with someof theuniversity'sbestfacultymembers," she said."These students are top candidates for admission to graduate and professional schools andfor STEM jobs inVirginia and beyond."��

Caryn Ross '15 and Dr. Sujan Henkanaththegedara (opposite page) put their binoculars to good use this summer observing birds including the red-bellied woodpecker (left) and northern cardinal abovefor their research on the urbanization ofbirds.

The Gatevvay Arch, that gleaming symbol of vvestvvard expansion, of America's progress and promise, stands on one bank of the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

The other bank might as vvell be a vvorld avvay.

AcrosstheriverliesEastSt.Louis,Ill., wherepovertyisubiquitous,opportunityscantandcrimerampant. IfyoudriveoverthePoplarStreetbridgefourlanesofasphalttoaplacemostpeople wouldratheravoid-oneofthefirstthings you'llseeisacrumblingconcretebuildingoverrunwithweedsandscrubbrush.

AndifyoustandinthemiddleofState Street,infrontofEastSt.LouisSeniorHigh School,andlookwest,youcanseethefamous archseeminglyrisingoutoftheroadonthe horizon.Forthestudentsinsidetheschool, however,awayoutiselusive.Progressisadream.

Thesituation,onitssurface,seemshopeless. EastSt.Louisstudentsarefacedwithanavalancheofreasonstheycan'tsucceed:annualtest scoresamongthelowestinthestate,morethan halfofstudentslivingbelowthepovertyline, medianhouseholdincomearound$22,000. Eighty-rwopercentofthechildrendependon foodstampstolive,andalmostathirdofthe city'sbirthsaretoteenmothers.Thereisno

garbagecollectiQn-mosttrashisburnedor dumpedinvacantlots.

"It'sonlyhopelesswhenyoulookatthestatisticsandnotintotheeyesofthekids,"said Dr.ChrisJones,associateprofessorofeducation."Thesekidswanttolearn-theywant toimprovetheirdiresituation,andsodotheir principalsandteachers."

ForJones'93,M.S.'94,it'sasituationchat needsurgentattention.Fouryearsago,hepartneredwithJPAssociates,acompanyspecializinginimprovingschoolperformance,ona five-yearfederalschoolleadershipgranttoimplementaninnovativeprogramtorecruit,train andmentoradministratorsinEastSt.Louis schools.JoneshasbeenassociatedwithJPAssociatesforthepastdecade,workingwithchem onaninitiativetocombineexpertiseandresourcestoeffectpositivechange.

TheproblemsendemictoEaseSr.Louisare problemschatJonescan'tchange:notthe poverty,notthecrime,noteventhetestscores. Variousgroupshavetriedfordecadestosweep

inwithsolutionsfromtheomside,andallhave largelyfallenshort.'Thiseffortisaboutchangingfromwithin,"saidJones."Ir'saboutgiving schooladministratorstoolstheycanusetoeffectchangeintheschoolsthemselves.Ican'tdo itforthem:Theyhaverodotheheavylifting themselves."

Thegrantestablishedthreeyearlyleadership academies-intensivetrainingsessionsin whichJonesandDougBlancerofromJP Associatesteachcriticalleadershipskillsco thedistrict'sprincipalsandassistantprincipals. "Forthefirstfewyears,wewerebuildingthe necessaryskillsforsuccess,"saidEthel Shanklin,aformerEastSt.Louisprincipaland projectliaison."Theadministratorsnowhave thecools;properandconsistentapplicationwill bethekeystothesuccessoftheprocess."

Then,eachmonth,Jonesandhiscolleagues travelbacktoEastSt.Louisforone-on-one coachingvisitswiththeadministratorsbackpas�emptystorefrontsanddisintegrating homestotheclean,modernexteriorsofthe

'I stepped back and looked more at the big pictu re. I rea lized that I co uldn't solve a lot of the problems these teachers vvere havi ng, so I had to refoc us on vvhat I cou ld control .'

- Tina Frye, Principal, Officer Elementary School

schools.Thefac;:ade isjust chat-aveneer built byan embarrassed state spending money in response co harshcriticismin the early 1990s. In this way,Jones is teacherand guide,helping the schoolsystemrebuilditself fromthe insideout.

"The grantprovidesthe supportsystem for principals notonlytogain expertisebut also to focus on the best way to positivelyaffect studentachievement," said DeneanVaughn,director ofcurriculumandgrantsfortheEase St. Louisschooldistrict,andprojectdirectorfor thisinitiative."Chris andtheJP teamarehelping ourcurrent andfutureadministrators approachproblemsfromawholenew angle-beingproactiveinsteadofreactive."

It was in 1991 chat authorJonathanKozol publishedhis seminal and shocking account of the stateof East St. Louis schools inthe book SavageInequalities."There is, in fact,noexit for these children," he wrote in summation, afrer detailing crumblingfacilities andthe inadequate curriculum taughtwithin. "East St. Louis

will likelybc; leftjust as it is for a goodmany years ro come, anuglymetaphoroffilth and overspill andchemicaleffusions,aplace for blacks to live anddiewithin,aplace for ocher people co avoid whentheyare heading for Sr. Louis."

Insomeways, Kozol was right.

While the outside of thebuildingshas been fixed, the incerior has deteriorated. By 2012, the school system-for many, the only opportunity fora decentsalary-was sooverrun with corruption,nepotismand abysmaltest performance chatthe Illinois State Boardof Education oustedthe entire school board.With the schoolboard andthe state locked in acourt battle sincethen, teacher pay andthefuture of the school system and its 6,300students are in limbo.

It's the students whosuffer.Even in 2013, nearly 25years after Kozol alertedthe nation co the plightof East St. Louisschoolchildren,only 18 percentof students passedtheirannual standardized tests.

"That's why turningaroundthese schools is so critical," saidJones. ''Andthe approach that we'reworkingonis teaching school administrators how cobetter deal withproblems when they arise and how co setthetone so everything they do is working coward one goal: a better schoolfor these children."

Vaughncomparesit tothe teach-a-man-rofishmetaphor."Chris is helping themdevelop skills sothatwhentheyare facedwith a problem, whatever decisiontheymakewill be within theframeworkof everything else they are doing," she said."That leads chem cothe outcome theyare lookingfor instead ofshooting in the dark."

ButJones doesn't sugarcoat the effort it's going corake.Theonusisontheadministrators, teachers, parents,communitymembers andstudents toimprove theirownsituation. Bueat the center ofall thatwork: education. "Ifyouwantto change acommunity,youhave costart with the schools," he said "That's the onlyway co effect permanent change."

(opposite page)The St. Louis Arch as viewed from East St. Louis. (this page) Dr. Chris Jones '93, M.S. '94 (second from left). works with East St. Louis school administratorsWanetta Jones (let), Lori Chalmers andTina Fryeto help them build the skills they need to help their schools be successful.

"Thecultureoftheschoolwasthepits�'

TinaFrye,OfficerElementarySchoolprincipal,recallswalkingintochebuildingonher firstdayrwoyearsagoandimmediatelyfeeling thetension.Herformerschool,AleaSitaElementary,hadclosed,andcheschoolswere mergingstaffs."Theywereimmediatelydisgruntledandfullofdistrust-ofme,ofeach other,ofeverything.Itwasatoxicenvironment tobein."

ButFryerecalledoneofchelessonsthat Joneshadbeenrepeatingforthelastfouryears: thesphereofinfluence.

Thesphereofinfluenceisastraightforward philosophyofmanagement:beincontrolof whatyoucancontrol-whateverisinyour sphere-anddon'twastetimeonthingsyou can'tchange.Ir'sthekindofadviceagrandmothermightoffer,buttryingtoputitinto practiceisharderthanitseems.

"Isteppedbackandlookedmoreatchebig picture,"saidFrye."IrealizedchatIcouldn't solvealotoftheproblemstheseteacherswere having,soIhadtorefocusonwhatIcould control."

TheenvironmentthatgreetedFryewhenshe walkedinondayoneisnotuncommoninthe EastSt.Louisschooldistrict."Whenwegot there,everyoneoftheprincipalswasrunning aroundalldayputtingoutfires,"saidJones. "Theywereexhaustedandfrustratedanddidn't haveanytimetostepbackandlookatthebig picture."

Partoftheissuewastrust.

Administrators-knowingtheyweresaddled withturningafailingschoolaround-didn't empowerteacherstomakeanydecisions. Teachers-frustratedbyendlesscurriculum changesandoverhauledadministrativestaffsweren'tcertainthatwhateverefforttheyput intoteachingwouldberelevantinrwoyears. Stateofficials-notcontenttoallowbleaktest scorestoworsen-demandedquickresults.

Workingwithinthesphereofinfluence concept,JonesandJPAssociatesdeveloped the"IFSAM"modelofproblemsolvingfor administrators.

Afour-stepmodel,IFSAMfocusesadministrators'effortsondatacollection-themore dataattheirfingertips,thebetteradministratorscanjudgewhatworks.Firstidentifythe problem,chendeterminechefunction:why someonechosetoactacertainway.Next,implementasolutionandmonitortheoutcome. "Thegoalistomakeeverythingdata-driven," saidJones."Theyneedtofindoutwhatworks soeffectiveactioncantakeplacequickly."

Eachmonth,EaseSt.Louisadministrators presentJoneswiththeirIFSAMsuccesses andfailures.

ForFrye,partofthesolutionwasempowerment."Imadeveryspecificchoices,basedon controllingwhatIcouldcontrol,thathelped bringthestafftogetherfairlyquickly,"shesaid. "Weestablishedteamleadersforeachgrade level-somefromthecurrentstaff,andsome fromthescaffcomingin-andgavethemresponsibilities.Mostoftheteachers'problemsin theschoolwereironedoutthatway,without myinvolvement.ButitwastheIFSAMmodel

blackworkersfueledraceriots.Bythe1930s, •businesseshadstartedtoleaveandtheracebasedstrifehadledtomajorpopulationlosses inthecity.Theneedformanufacturingduring WorldWarIIledtoamini-resurgence,but whatevergainsthecitymadewereerasedby the1960s,andasteadydeclinehasmarked thecityeversince.

Thisisaplacewherechildrenbounceballs oncrackedconcreteslabsintheshadowof

thatgavemetheframeworkandconfidenceto findthatsolution."

Frye'sstoryillustratesJones'visionforadministratorsinEastSt.Louis:leadersofleaders, notleadersoffollowers."Obviously,ifthe building'sonfire,everyoneneedstolistento onepersonandgetout,"saidJones."Butfor lessimmediatecrises,empoweringcertain teacherstotakesomeresponsibilitygivesa principalthebreathingroomtostepbackand thinkaboutbroadtasks,liketurningaround anentireschool."

Thegroundworklaid,collectingdataonsolutionsisimperative."Youcanhaveasmany theoriesasyouwanttohave,butuntilyouget intoaschoolandapplyyourtheoriestoaspecificproblem,youdon'tknowiftheywork," saidDougBlancero,avicepresidentatJPAssociateswhoworkscloselywithJones."Wehave hadtobeflexibleinourbeliefsinordertoeffectthebestchangeintheseschoolsystems."

Everyonewho'shonestaboutEast St.Louis'splightadmitsit'salwaysbeen agrittyplaceandthatit'sgoingtostaychat wayforawhile.Attheturnofthecentury, itwasoneofthelargestrailroadcentersinthe country,withhardscrabbleworkerslaboring inthelivestock,aluminum,steelandpaint industries.

Butatchecorehasalwaysbeenastruggle withrace.Frustrationsofstrikingwhite workersinthelate19lOsoveraninfluxof

giantpollution-spewingfactoriestothenorth andsouch-aplaceJonesreturnstomonth aftermonchtochipawayasmuchashecanof theoldproblemschatplaguethecity.

"Wearen'tstudyingsomethinginapetri dish,"saidJones."Wearepartnerswiththeadministrators,tryingourbesttouseourknowledgeandexpertisetohelpchemturnaround chisschoolsystem.Wearethere,andweareinvested-it'saground-upapproach."

Thesorestsubjectistestscores.Perpetually testingatornearthebottomofallIllinois schools,thescoreshavetobegintorise. In2013,only18percentofstudentspassed theirstandardizedtests,comparedwithnearly 60percentstatewide.

Likeitornot,testscoresarethebottomline measureofsuccessforhisefforts,andJonesbecomesquietlyseriouswhentheyarementioned."Everyoneisconcerned,"hesaid. "Therearenomoreexcuses-timehasrunout onthat.Wehavetogetthesetestscoresupthesurvivalofthestudencsdependsonchat. Thereareplentyofthingsworkingagainst theseteachers,studencs,parentsandschooladministrators,buttheysimplyhavetoriseabove them.There'snootheroption."

It'sthaturgencythatkeepsJonescoming back,monthaftermonth,yearafteryear.

"Thesekidsdese;vebetter,"hesaid."They deservesomuchbetter.Andwehavetomake abetterworldforthem."@

(above) East St. Louis school administrators are learning to employ a four-step model that focuses on collecting data and making decisions based on that information. (opposite page) Students pose for a photo at Annette Harris Officer Elementary School.

Education Reform: Four Critical Issues that Shape the Conversation

BY DR. AUDREY CHURCH, DR. CHRIS JONES, DR. DAVID LEHR AND DR. VIRGINIA LEWIS

TheschoolsinEastSt.Louisfaceformidable challenges,buttheyarenotaloneintheireffortstodeterminehowbesttoprovideaquality educationtotheirstudents.AsVirginiapondersandchartsitscourseoneducation,myriad issuesarisethatdemandtheattentionofparents,teachers,administratorsandlegislatorsas difficultdecisionsaremadeaboutthefutureof ourschools.Hereareseveralissuesthatshould beincludedinanydiscussion.

Improving critical thinking

IfthepurposeofK-12educationistoprepare childrentosucceedintheworkplaceandlife andtobeproductivecitizens,instructionmust gobeyondcontenttoaddresscriticalthinking, problem-solvingandcommunicationskills.

Inthe21stcentury,it'smoreimportantthan everthatstudentsdevelopskillstoaccess,evaluateanduseinformation.Developingtheseskills requiresinquiry-overandover,acrossgrades andcontentarea.Movingfromrotememorizationtoaninquiry-basedteachingmodel-chat is,studentworkthatleadstomeaningfullearning-givesstudentstheskillstobetrulyinformedandactivelycontributetoour information-richsociety.

Ifwearetoprepareourstudentstosucceed incollegeandultimatelyinanincreasingly complexworkf9rce,wemusthelpthembecomeliterateinmultipleways:informational,

digitallyliterate,medialiterateandvisuallyliterate.Icisthroughlearningexperiencesthataddresstheseareasthatstudentsareableto developtheskillsanddispositionsthatwillpreparethemforthefuture.

Real-time Testing

Year-endevaluations,suchasSOLtests, playavaluableroleinevaluatingstudentperformance.Inthehandsofareflectiveeducator, theycanbetoolstoassesscontentmastery. However,thereisatypeoftestingthatprovides muchmorecomprehensiveandtimelydatato determineday-to-dayeffectiveness-formative assessment.

Formativeassessmentsworksimilarlytocertainmedicaltests.Forexample,whenanerratic heartrateisdiscovered,doctorsrequirecontinuousupdatesastheyworktocorrecttheproblem.Similarly,constantupdatesonstudent progressintheclassroomaidinidentifyingstudentswhoneedimmediatehelp.Incorporating real-timeassessmentsintoourclassroomsincreasesthelikelihoodthatourstudentsare beingcaughtattheirinstructionallevel. Relyingsolelyonyear-endassessmentslike SOLtests-eveniftheyarepepperedwith benchmarktesting-resultsintoomuchtime elapsingberweenastudent'sinitialfailureto graspaconceptandadditionalinstruction.

Thebeautyofformativeassessmentisthatit generallydoesn'trequireexcessivetestingtime. Teacherscancollectrichdataaspartoftheir dailylessonsinfewerthanfiveminuteseach day.Therearemanyprogramsthatalreadyincludeongoingprogressmonitoringcomponents.Incorporatingthemintostudent evaluationswillonlyhelpingivingteachers moretoolstoteachstudentsmoreeffectively.

Influencing factors that matter

Strategiesdesignedtoimprovestudentperformancerestheavilyontheabilityofschool policymakerstosuccessfullytargetstudents whoareatrisk.Givenperenniallytightschool budgets,itisimperativethatresourcesarefunneledtoeffortsthatgeneratethegreatestimpact.

Emergingresearchbasedonbigdataanalyticsprovidesstrongevidenceofcheimportance ofsocioeconomicfactorsinidentifyingwhich schoolsarelikelytohavelowSOLpassrates. Incomeandracecharacteristicsofaschoolare, byfar,themostimportantpredictorsofelementaryschoolsuccessonreadingandmath SOLtests.

Incontrast,traditionalpolicyleverssuchas classsize,teacherqualificationsandsalariesprovideverylittlepredictivepoweroncesocioeconomicfactorsaretakenintoaccount.More significantimprovementsinschooloutcomes, therefore,willlikelyseemfromfoundational issuessurroundingpovertyandfamilysocial characteristics.

Putting information in teachers' hands

Itisdifficultforteacherstoimproveinstruction appropriatelyiftheyarenotawareofwhatthe assessmentresultsrevealabouttheirstudents.

Whilesomeinformationisavailabletoteachersabouttheperformanceoftheirstudentson SOLassessments,itisoftennotspecificenough fortheteacherstoappropriatelychangeinstructionthefollowingyear.

Researchfocusedonexplainingwhystudents selectincorrectanswersrevealseye-openingstatisticsonourstudents'mathematicsabilities: problem-solvingerrorsaccountedforincorrect responsesmoretl1an40percentofthetimefor sixth-graders,25percentforseventh-graders and32percencforeighth-graders.

Themostcommonoftheseerrorsincorrectlyanalyzingpcoblemconditions andfailingtoreflectontheirsolutionsrequireskillsthatcanandshouldbecaught moreintheclassroom.Teacherswhohavemore detailsregardinghowtheproblem-solving abilitiesoftheirstudencsareimpactingSOL performancecanaddresstheproblem,leading toimprovedscores.

Dr. Audrey Churh, D,: Chris_/ones, D,: Dt1l'idLehrt1JldD1: Vi1ginit1Lewis arernember:roftheLongzuood_facul(y.

Storylime . , Chi contra.bandca.ndY a.nd'Al\M.y Ch1\drena.\u�ni share their memories a.s pa.rt of the

continuing175thAnniversary

Then and Now

The175thAnniversarywebsitehasbeenapopulardestination foralumniandfriendsofLongwoodduringthecommemorationof Longwood's175thbirthday.Onefeaturethathasdrawninterestand participationisthe"ThenandNow"section,whichincludesphotos fromLongwood'spastalongwithphotosofthesamesubjectsasthey looktoday-oftenyearsordecadesapart.Amongthoseonthe websitearethetwosetsofphotosshownhere.Ontherightis NancyBrittonShelton'68,shownbothin1967andtoday;below isDr.JimJordan,professorofanthropology,shownin1982and today.Visitthewebsiteat175.longwood.edutoseemore"Then andNow"photos-ortosubmityourown.

Longwood's175thanniversary hasbeenatimeforcelebration.Wehavewelcomedand inauguratedanewpresident, announcedseveralnewacademicprograms,openednew facilitiesandbegunworkon others.Wehavebroughtnationallyknownspeakersto campus,sharedthejoyof commencementwithnew graduatesandtheirfamilies, andtalkedaboutwhatthefutureholdsforouruniversity.

Perhapswhatwehavedonemost,however,is reminisceabouttheexperiencesthatmakethis assemblageofbuildings,traditions,academic programs,currentstudents,alumni,faculty andstaffuniquelyLongwood.Thoughthe 175thAnniversarycelebrationofficiallyends

inDecember,thesecherishedalumnimemoriesarenotlikelytofade.

Chiwalksandsunbathingontheroofof theCunninghams.Collectivelywatchingthe 1969moonwalkandindividuallywatching thesoapopera\''AllMyChildren"-apastime sowidespreadthattheadministrationin1972 canceledclassesduringthe1-2p.m.slot. Housemothers,beaniecapsduringRatWeek, the"datinglist"andrulesthatincludedno slacksforwomenunlessitwassnowing. Friendshipsthatwouldlastalifetime. Manyofthesememorieshavebeen recordedinthe"MemoryBank"sectionofthe 175thAnniversarywebsite(175.longwood.edu). There'sstilltimetomakesureyourrecollectionsarepartofthearchive,andit'seasyto do.Justgotothewebsiteandfollowthe directions.

Inthemeantime,hereareafewexamples fromthewebsiteandtelephoneinterviews thatmayinspireyoutoaddyourownpersonalchaptertotheLongwoodnarrative.

"Eventhoughtherewerealotofrules, Ilookbackwithsomuchfondnessonmy

timesthere.Wehadablast,"saidAnnHeaven Roe'67ofShelby,N.C

Roe'sgoodtimesincludedlate-nighttripsto thebasementrecroomofNorthCunningham duringhersophomoreyearwithherroommate,AliceGill,whowasadiabetic"longbeforetherewerebloodkitstodeterminea person'ssugarlevel."Whentheygota"candy barattack,"Roewouldtellherroommate, "Alice,Ithinkyoumightbehavinglowblood sugar.Don'tyouthinkso?"

Gill[whowithdrewin1966formedical reasons]wouldputherdiabeticdogtags aroundherneck,andthepairwould"sneak andgiggleourway''downfourflightsofstairs atthebackofthebuildingtotherecroomwhichnoonewasallowedtoenterafrer 10p.m.-andbuycandybarsfromthemachine."Backinourroomwewouldlaughat anothersuccessfuladventureandthoroughly enjoyourcontrabandcandy.Weneverdidget caught,"saidRoe,aretiredelementary teacher.RoeandGillremainedfriendsuntil Gill'sdeathin2003.

LizDaughtrey'73remembersahistoric late-nightexperience-thefirstmoonwalk, whichshewatchedina"bigpajama

'Itwouldn'thavebeenasgoodtowatchthe[firstmoonwalk]bycrowdingaround thelittleTVinourdormloungeroom,thoughtheTVintheGoldRoom wasn'tthatbigeither....Itwasathrill.'

-LizDaughtrey'73

parry/sleepover"intheGoldRoomofLankfordarrangedbytheadministration.

"Itwouldn'thavebeenasgoodtowatchthe eventbycrowdingaroundthelittleTVinour dormloungeroom,thoughtheTVinthe GoldRoomwasn'tthatbigeither-itwasno bigscreen,"Daughtrey,anadministrativespecialistwholivesinMechanicsville,saidwitha laugh."Itwasathrill...toseesuchahistoric eventwithfriendssincewecouldn'tbewith ourfamilies."

PamFainiGoldman'84wasthrilledtofind aChiChristmasornamentonthetreeinthe Rotundaduringherfreshmanyear."Allofus onmyfloorinTabbwouldwaiteverynight tryingtogetaglimpseofChiputtingornamentsonthetree,"saidGoldman,wholives inManassasandplanstoteachhigh-school businessafterobtainingteachinglicensure. "Onenightweheardthechanting,andweran andsearchedandsearched,andIfoundone. Istillhavetheornament-asilverballwith theChiemblem-whichIputonmytree everyyear.IwaschosenasaChristmaself, butwhattheydidn'ttellyouisthatyouhave towearredtightsandagreenelfcostume aroundcampus!"

DanteRicci'92,amemberoftheAlumni Board,remembersanotherholidaywithequal fondness."IreallyenjoyedtheThanksgiving dinnersintheolddininghall,whichhada familyatmowhere-likeahomeawayfrom home,"said'Ricci,wholivesinOaktonand worksinmarketingandcommunicationsfor thesoftwaretechnologycompanySAP."They wouldbringaturkeytoeachtable,andsomeonewouldcarveit,andtheyalsoservedbaked Alaska,whichwasreallygood.Mywife[Susan FrostRicci'93]andIstilltalkaboutthose dinnerseveryThanksgiving."

ThefondestmemoriesforKendallLee'Ol, vicepresidentoftheAlumniBoard,areamixtureoftheseriousandthenot-so-serious. HisinvolvementwiththestudentorganizationStudentEducatorsforActiveLeadership (SEAL)"reinforcedcitizenleadershipand mademyLongwoodexperiencethatmuch better,"saidLee,VirginiaCommonwealth University'sassociatedirectorofgovernment relations.Healsorelishedhisexperienceasan Oktoberfestspiritleaderin1999."Wewore lederhosen theweekleadinguptoOktoberfest, marchedintheparadeanddancedatOktoberfest,whichwasalotoffun,"hesaid.

Vicki"Gretna"Doss'67hashadalotoffun intheintervening51yearsthankstolifelong friendsshemadeontheeveningofmove-in day,Sept.12,1963,whensheandotherfreshmenonthethirdfloorofTabbgatheredfor theirfirsthallmeeting.Eightofthem,joined laterbyamemberoftheClassof1968, bondedimmediately,beginningahalf-century ofintimatefriendshipasthe"Grails"[achildhoodmispronunciationof"girls"byone member'sneighbor].Theygettogetherseveral timesayear,havetakenfourtripstoEurope, includingonetoScotlandandEnglandthis September,andmournedthedeathofPat FinnGraves'67,oneoftheGrails,in2000. "Whatwethinkthrewustogetherwasthesurveytheyusedtoenclosewiththeacceptance letter.Wewereacompatiblegroup,"said Doss,aretiredmiddleschoolteacherwho livesnearCharlottesville.®

Through Oct. 18Art Exhibition: ScentofthePine: Artfrom the Collection ofJohnAlcott. Longwood CenterfortheVisualAns.Information:434-395-2206.

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19 Men's andWomen's Cross Country: LongwoodInvitational.4p.m.,LongwoodGolf Course.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

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23 Math and Computer Science Colloquium Speaker: Dr.BrianHeinhold.4p.m., RuffnerHall356.Information:434-395-2I93.

Guest Forum: StevenSmith,conductoroftheRichmondSymphony,on"TheHumanConnectionin Music."7:30p.m.,MolnarRecitalHall,WygalHall. Information:434-395-2504.

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OKTOBERFEST OCT. 4

OCTOBER

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4 Oktoberfest 2014. Noon,LankfordMall. Information:434-395-2103.

8 Men'sSoccer:vs.Radford.6p.m.,Lancer AthleticsComplex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

1Q Field Hockey: vs.NorthCarolina.5p.m., LancerAthleticsComplex.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

17 Field Hockey: vs.BallScace(SeniorNight). 7p.m.,LancerAthleticsComplex.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

17-18 ReunionWeekend: Decadeofche 2000sReunionandBlackAlumniWeekend.Various eventsthroughouttheweekend.Timesandlocations, cosesandregistration:www.longwoodlink.com.

18 Open House: StubbsHall.Includes barbecuebuffetpicnic($I4perperson)andtoursof thenewlyrenovatedresidencehall.11a.m.-3p.m., StubbsHall.Registration,cosesandinformation: www.longwoodlink.com.

19 Chamber Music Series: SamSavage, voice.4p.m.,MolnarRecitalHall,WygalHall. Information:clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

21 Math and Computer Scienc� Colloquium Speaker: Or.EdwinO'Shea.4p.m., RuffnerHall356Information:434-395-2193.

22 Alumni Event: MeetthePresidentocial. 5:30-8p.m.,YardHouse,4549CommerceStreet, VirginiaBeach,VA23462.Informationandregistration:www.longwoodlink.com.

General Education Film Series: "TheGatekeepers."7p.m.,MolnarRecitalHall,WygalHall. Information:434-395-2474.

Men's Soccer: vs.Liberty.6p.m.,LancerAthletics Complex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

23 Alumni Event: MeetthePresidentSocial. 5:30-8p.m.,M&SGrill,11901DemocracyDrive, Reston,VA20190.Informationandregistration: www.longwoodlink.com

Haunted House. Midnight,HealthandFitness Center.Information:434-395-2103.

24 Comedian:TracyAshley.8p.m.,Lankford SrndentUnionBallroom.Information:434-395-2103.

25 Women's Soccer: vs.UNCAsheville (SeniorNight).7p.m.,LancerAthleticsComplex. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

28 Concert: CameracaSingersandChamber Singers.7:30p.m.,JarmanHallAuditorium.Information:clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

29 Event: TheMuslimProject.7p.m.,Molnar RecitalHall,WygalHallInformation:434-395-2103.

30-Nov. 2, Nov. 6-9 Theatre: EvilDead· TheMusical. CenterforCommunicationStudiesand Theatre.7p.m.Oct.30-Nov.IandNov6-8; midnightOct.31;3p.m.Nov.2and9.Tickets: $6forstudents,$8forfaculty/staff,$IOgeneral admission.Information:434-395-2474.

NOVE MBER

1 Senior Recital: DawnSeto,voice.7:30p.m., MolnarRecitalHall,WygalHall.Information: clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

Women's Soccer: BigSouthQuarterfinal. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

2 Senior Recital: DevanteLucas,voice.4p.m., MolnarRecitalHall,WygalHall.Information: clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

5 Men's Soccer: vs.Gardner-Webb(Senior Night).6p.m.,LancerAthleticsComplex. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

6 Executive-in-Residence: OrValRahmani, directorofTeradiciCorporation.7:30p.m.,Molnar RecitalHall,WygalHall.Information:434-395-2045.

Concert: WindSymphony.7:30p.m.,JarmanHall Auditiorium.Information:clarkbb@longwood.edu or434-395-2504.

7 Concert RichmondSymphony.7:30p.m., JarmanHallAuditorium.Tickets:generaladmission, $20;Longwoodsrndents,free(butticketsrequired). Information:434-395-2504;tickets:434-395-2474.

Movie Night 8p.m.,LankfordSrndentUnionBallroom.Information:434-395-2103.

HOLIDAY DINNER AND CONCERT

DEC. 5-6

12 General Education Film Series: "Wadjida."7p.m.,MolnarReciralHall,WygalHall. Information:434-395-2l8l.

Men's Soccer: BigSouthQuarterfinal.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

13 Concert: PyramidConcertfeaturingLongwoodAlumni.4p.m.,JarmanHallAuditorium.Information:clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

14 Concert: PercussionEnsemble.Molnar RecitalHall,WygalHall.Information: clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

18 Concert:JazzEnsembles.7:30p.m.,Jarman HallAuditorium.Information:clarkbb@longwood.edu or434-395-2504.

24 Concert: UniversityChoirs.7:30p.m., JarmanHallAuditorium.Information: clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

DECEMBER

4-7 Theatre: TheActor's NightrnarebyChristopherDurang.CenterforCommunicationSrudiesand Theatre.7p.m.Dec.4-6;3p.m.Dec.7.Tickets: $6forstudents,$8forfaculty/staff,$IOgeneral admission.Information:434-395-2474.

8 Men's Basketball: Exhibitiongamevs. Hampden-SydneyCollege.5p.m.,WillettHall. Tickets:generaladmission,$7;reservedseatback,$12; childrenandseniorcitizens,$4;Longwoodsrndents, free;alumni,halfprice.Informationandtickets: www.longwoodlancers.com(alumni:lookfor"HSC AlumniOffer"linkunder"Tickers").

Senior Recital: AmandaNazarioandCaiti Costello,voice.7:30p.m.,MolnarRecitalHall, WygalHall.Information:clarkbb@longwood.edu or434-395-2504.

Performance: MichaelDuBois-SoloCircus.8p.m., JarmanHallAuditorium.Information:434-395-2103.

9 Senior Recital: AndrewBentley,euphonium, andSpencerSmith,percussion.4p.m.,MolnarRecital Hall,WygalHall.Information:clarkbb@longwood.edu or434-395-2504.

5 Event: Snowball.8p.m.,LankfordMall. Information:434-395-2103.

5 -6 Holiday Dinner and Concert 6:30p.m., DorrillDiningHall.Tickets:$40.Information: clarkbb@longwood.eduor434-395-2504.

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books by alumni, faculty, staff.and friends

General Mark Clark: Commander ofAmerica's Fifth Army in World War II and Liberator of Rome

by Jon Mikolashek '02, Longwood alumnus

Gen. Mark Clark was a prominent but often-overlooked four-star general duringWorldWarII. Mikolashek's book examineshis career, including what the author calls a "new look" at Clark's much-studiedandsometimescontroversialItaliancampaign. Mikolashek, a civilianhistorian whose specialty ismilitary history, is an associateprofessor of history at theArmy Command and General StaffCollege (CGSC) at Fort Belvoir. He is a co-author of OperationEnduringFreedom, March2002-April2005, whichfocuses onthe counterinsurgencyinAfghanistan,one of hisareas ofexpertise. Beforejoining the CGSC facultyin 2009,Mikolashek, who has a Ph.D. from Florida State University, was aresearchhistorianfor the Contemporary Studies Branch of theArmy Center of Military History, focusingon the U.S. inAfghanistan andIraq. He is married to Colleen GanleyMikolashek '03. PublishedbyCasematePublishers,hardcover,272pages.

Bloody Autumn:The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864

by Dan Davis '05, Longwood alumnus, and Phillip Greenwalt

Part of thepublisher's Emerging Civil War Series, BloodyAutumn "triesto strike abalance between providing enoughinformation to people who are visiting a battlefield forthe first time, so we can jump-start them,and also those who have read about the battle," said Davis. Davis, whose specialtyis 18th- and19th-century military history,is a core contributor to the relatedEmerging CivilWar blog(www.emergingcivilwar.com) and hasworkedas ahistorian atAppomattox Court House NationalHistoricalPark andthe Fredericksburg and SpotsylvaniaNational Military Park. He livesin Fredericksburg andworks ininformation technology for a government contractor. PublishedbySavasBeatie,softcover,r68pages.

Corporate Computer Security 4th Edition

by Dr Randy Boyle, associate professor of information systems and security, and Raymond Panko

This book, widely adoptedbyuniversities across the United States,iswrittenfor a one-term introductorycourse inIT security,with theprimaryaudiencebeing upp�r-division students majoring ininformation systems,computer science or computer informationsystems.It's also intended for graduate students seekingabroaderknowledge ofIT security. "The bookwill give students going into theIT securityfield a solid foundation. Ithas a strongmanagerialfocus along with a solid technicalunderstanding ofcybersecuritytools," said Boyle. He isthe author ofseveralother textbooks inthe field, including the secondeditions ofAppliedInformationSecurity and AppliedNetworkingLabs, both publishedthisyear. PublishedbyPearson,hardcover,672pages.

Christian Finance forTeens: A Simple Guide to Financial Wisdom forTeens andYoung Adults

by Cindy Clegg Kersey '84, Longwood alumna

This book,which evolved from a classthe author teaches, is "geared notjustto teens but also to youngadults,college students andpeople starting out ontheirown," said Kersey,who teaches Christian finance andother business courses at Hampton Christian High School. The book covers searchingforajob,budgeting, debt, banking,investing,insurance,taxes and other areas of finance. Thisfall, Kersey beganteaching two online coursesthroughthe Potter's School,a Christianhomeschoolorganization,inwhichher students are from "all over the world, including China and Japan." Kerseymether husband, Bryan,at Longwood. Theylive in Carrollton inIsle ofWight County. PublishedbyMorganJames,softcover, 90pages

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Repeat Performance

Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration is back in October and better than ever

It'sback-and better than ever!

The Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration (LABC) presentedby the Lancer Club will make a grandreturn thisfall. The second installment of the highlysuccessfuleventwill take place from 7-11p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, atTheOmniRichmond Hotel.

After a year'shiatus, the LABCreturns to unite theLongwoodfamilyandenergizethe Lancerfaithful to generate supportfor student-athletes.With30percentof Longwood alumnilivingin Richmondand 75percentof alumni living inVirginia, thestatecapital was againdeterminedto be theideallocation.

FollowingthesuccessoftheinauguralLABC, whichraisedmore than $60,000,theLancer Club envisions anevenbiggereventin 2014.

"Wearethrilledtobring the LABC back this year," said Scott Bacon, associate athletics director for external relations."Therehas been a lot of anticipation surrounding the returnof thisevent, andwe will need all thehelpwe can get tomake it an even bigger success than ourfirst effort."

Dr. Chad Knowles '94, current chair of the Lancer Club Advisory Board, shares that sentiment.

"We are extremely excitedaboutthe second Longwood Athletic Benefit Celebration," said

Knowles."Thefirst auction was atremendous success. To be apart of an event in a great venue that drew300-plus Longwood alums was truly something special. Having theopportunitytomeet the student-athletes and see the type of dynamic young people that Longwood Athletics continues to attract andproduce reinforces yourpride in our school."

augural LABC andfeature alive andsilent auction, music, dancing, heavy hors d'oeuvres and anopen bar.The auction stockwill range from Longwood memorabilia to big-ticket items, all offeredto thehighestbidderin an effort to raise supportforLongwood studentathletes. Currentsponsors of theeventinclude LongwoodUniversity Dining Services, Barnes

'To be a part ofaneventin a greatvenue that drew 300-plus Longwoodalums was trulysomething special.'

ChadKnowles'94,ChairoftheLancerClubAdvisoryBoard

Knowleswasn't the only person impressed withthe inaugural LABC.Dr. Chuck Ross, former dean ofthe Cook-ColeCollege of Arts and Sciences, hadhigh praise for the eventas well.

"My wife,Julie, and I had agreattime," saidRoss. 'Tvebeenhere since 1992, and I thinkit was the best-organized andmost enjoyableLongwoodeventI've beento during those years."

The eventwill follow the format ofthe in-

&Nobleat Longwood Uiniversity and Real LivingCornerstone/Navona Hart, owner.

While Oct.24 may seem far away, Knowles doeshaveone piece of adviceforthe Longwoodfamily. "Lancershad betterreservetheir tickets now," he said. "Youdonot want to missthis year's auction.I hope to see everyone at the Omni in October."

Fortickets, sponsorshipinformationor to donate items, please call the Lancer Club at 434-395-2081.-JacohBell�

Auction items this year will range from Longwood memorabilia to big-ticket items.

40 wins, playerhonors mark 2014 softball season

Freshoffofarecord-settingseasonand claimingLongwood'sfirstBigSouthConferenceChampionship,expectationswere sky-highforKathyRiley'sLancers.

Forthesecondconsecutiveyear, Longwoodwon40games,markingthe 10thtimeinCoachRiley's17seasonsthatthe Lancerswon30ormoregames.The2014 Lancerssoftballteamfinished40-16overall, 17-6intheBigSouth,earningtheNo.2seed intheBigSouthSoftballChampionships. Longwoodalsocompiledanimpressive 17-2markagainstin-stateopponents,includingvictoriesoverJamesMadison,Virginia andVirginiaTech

MeganBaltzell'15,ofStafford,(.448,10HR, 45RBI)ledthewayoffensively,finishing12th nationallyinbattingaverage.Baltzellwas namedBigSouthPlayeroftheYearandreceivedFirstTeamAll-BigSouthhonors.Inaddition,Baltzellbecamethefirsttwo-time DivisionIAll-RegionselectioninLongwood history,earningNFCAAll-SoutheastSecond Teamrecognition.

Inthecircle,LibbyMorris'15,ofDillwyn, (17-10,2.95ERA)andElizabethMcCarthy'17, ofDunnsville,(20-6,1.79ERA)shoulderedthe loadfortheBlueandWhite.BothMorrisand McCarthyearnedAll-BigSouthSecondTeam honors,andMcCarthywasalsonamedtothe FreshmanTeam.FourotherLancerswere namedtoAll-BigSouthteams,includingEmily Murphy'16,ofVirginiaBeach(FirstTeam), CaseyLifsey'15,ofPortsmouth(Honorable Mention),JustinaAugustine'17,ofWarrenton (SecondTeam),andAmyPutnam'14,of Poquoson(All-Academic).

A Good Catch

New baseball coachwas successful recruiter at NavalAcademy

RyanMau,anassistantcoachattheUnited StatesNavalAcademyforthepastfourseasons, wasnamedthefourthheadcoachofthe Ryan Mau Lancers'baseballprograminJuly.Mau,who has12yearsofcollegiatecoachingexperience, includingseveralyearsatVirginiaMilitaryInstitute,servedastherecruitingcoordinatorand pitchingandcatchingcoachattheacademy.

"Ryanhasestablishedhimselfasatireless recruiterandastellarcoach,"saidLongwood DirectorofAthleticsTroyAustin."Hehas apassionfordevelopingyoungpeopleand astrongdesiretoleadtheLongwoodbaseball program."

UnderMau,NavyattainedthreestraightnationallyrankedTop100recruitingclasses,accordingtoPerfectGame.TheMidshipmenled thePatriotLeagueinstrikeoutsforthreeofthe pastfourseasonsandfeaturedtheleague PitcheroftheYearin2014.AtVMI,Mau servedastheKeydetsassociateheadcoachand recruitingcoordinatorduring2010andasan assistantcoachfrom2006-09.

'TmveryexcitedtobejoiningtheLongwood baseballfamily,"saidMau."MystaffandIwill worktirelesslytomakeLancersbaseballaprogramthatLongwoodUniversityandthecommunityofFarmvillewillbeveryproudof."

Navyfinished23-28overalllastseason,with Mau'spitchingstaffcompilinganimpressive "

3.70earnedrunaverage(ERA)and350strikeoutsin421.1innings(7.48).In2011,theMidshipmenmadeanNCAARegionalappearance afterwinningthePatriotLeagueTournament.

AsassociateheadcoachatVMIduring2010, Mauhelpedtheprogramachieveitshighestevernationalranking-No.26.Astherecruitingcoordinatorandpitchingcoach,Mau recruitedthreenationallyrecognizedrecruiting classes,accordingtoCollegiateBaseball.

MauwasanassistantcoachatMaristCollege from2004-05andgothisstartincollegiate coachingatCharlestonSouthernUniversity, servingasthepitchingandcatchingcoach during2003.

Mauwasastandoutpitcherforthe CollegeofCharlestonfrom1998-2001(13-10, 3.66ERA),afteroneyearatFlaglerCollegein Florida.HeplayedayearintheFloridaMarlins organization,andayearintheIndependent FrontierandSoutheasternLeagues.

TheLakeMary,Fla.,nativeearnedhis BachelorofArtsdegreeincommunications fromtheCollegeofCharlestonin2000.Mau andhiswife,Leslie,haveadaughter,Grace,9, andason,Gabriel,5.ef;llj

Women's soccer builds on success, raises the bar

"Crossthatbridge."That'swhatToddDyer'93 preachedtohisteamduringpreseasoncamp.

Enteringthethirdyearofcompetitioninthe BigSouthConference,Longwoodhasseena wealthofsuccessinwomen'ssoccer.Ineachof thefirsttwoseasons,theLancersfinishedwith eightconferencewinsandearnedtheNo.3 seedintheBigSouthChampionships,but that'snotgoodenoughfortheLancers.

"Ourgoalistogofurtherthisyearthanwe've everbeen,"CoachDyersaid."We'vehosted quarterfinalsbothyears.We'veevenwonagame inthetournament.Nowwewanttogofurther."

Afteralltheearlysuccess,thejobdoesn'tget anyeasier.TheLancerslostKelseyPardue'14, whoisalreadymakinganameforherselfinthe NationalWomen'sSoccerLeague.Severalother keyplayersfromayearagograduatedaswell.

"Everyoneneedstostepupatthispointregardlessofclass,"Dyersaid."Evenmoreso,it willrequireacollectiveeffort,andthattendsto bringplayersandteamsclosertogether."

ThegoodnewsforLongwoodisastableof experiencedplayersreturntoleadthewayfor atalentedsquad.Thethreecaptains,Samantha Phillips'15,ofChesapeake,TaylorCave'15, ofVirginiaBeach,andAlanaMackey'16, ofLeesburg,return,aswellasanotherthree seniorsandleadinggoalscorerAmanda Spencer'17,ofGibsonia,Pa.,andtopassists leaderGinaD'Orazio'17,ofMoseley. Ofcourse,2014isanewyear,and,inthe wordsofCoachDyer,"pastsuccesseshave littletodowithwhatisgoingtohappennext. Sonowisthetimetocrossthatbridge."

-JacobBell�

Megan Baltzell '15

Rookie oftheYear

First seasonas highschool soccer coach, math teacher yields success for former Longwood player

I]Devin Pierce's rookie season as coach ofthe Prince Edward County High ' School boys soccer team was notable-and not just for the conference championship team's win-loss record.

Fresh out ofLongwood, where he was a standout soccer player himself, Pierce '13 took over the team in spring 2014 along with teachingAlgebraII and Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics. He was calm and composed on che sidelines, projectingmore like a veteran than a first-year coach. Dressed in slacks and a tie for games, be expected bis players to wear chat same "uniform" to school on days when they were playing at home. He earned the respect ofofficials, his players and their parents.

"I was impressed with his composure on the sidelines-and not just that but also the way he dressed," said Rodney Kane, director ofathletics at Prince Edward. "I really think it gave him credibilitywith the players and the officials chat he was taking this veryseriously."

You can't get much more serious than an undefeated regularseason (with one tie), the district championship, the conference championship and the Elite 8 at the state levelwhich is what the Prince Edward Eagles accomplished in Pierce's first year.

Granted, Pierce inherited a skilled squad frompreviouscoach Sebastian Chirila, who had coached most ofthe boys since middle school, but Kane said Pierce "took the team to thenextlevel."

Despite his success, teaching and coaching werehardly Pierce's goals as he worked his way through a Longwood math major. He was aimingfora lucrative career, with an eye toward creating a comfortable, family-centric life.

"I grew up in a big family. I hadfourbrothers and two sisters, and I could justsee itwith myparents sometimes-theywould struggle, not to pay the bills, but to give us anything chat we wanted," he said.

After graduation he moved backto his native Virginia Beach, where he was pursuing a position at Wells Fargo-a stepping stone toward a financial advisorgig, he hopedwhen he balked.

"I kind ofwas in a quarter-life crisis and didn't know what to do," he said. Through a Longwood professor he learned about the position at Prince Edward. Aweekbefore he was to start atWells Fargo, he headed back to Farmville for the interview.

Now he finds that the unplanned profession suits him. "I got immediate gains from it," he said. "Within the first week I had already seen a difference in students' attitudes."

Dr. Melanie Marks, professor ofeconomics at Longwood, is the parent ofa Prince Edward playerand taught Pierce when he was at Longwood. She said his playersadored him, dubbing him "DP" because "Mr. Pierce" didn't quite fie.

"You have never seen a group ofguys love a coach more than these guys love DP," she said. "He's a superstar."

Apparently Pierce is a superstar in the classroom as well. Marks' son took statistics from Pierce last year and scored a 5 on the AP exam, the highest possible score.-BethCope

Men's soccer carries momentum into2014 season

2013 was an exciting year for the Longwood men's soccer program. After a tough inaugural campaign in the Big South, the Lancers were picked to finish eighth in a preseason poll.When November rolled around, Head Coach Jon Atkinson and his squad were hosting a quarterfinal as the No. 3 seed.

"Last year was a great year for us;' Atkinson said. "We were a young squad and performed very well. That bodes well for the future:'

Longwood went on to defeat Campbell in penalty kicks, advancing to the semifinalsofthe Big South Championships with just six upperclassmen on the roster. Turn the calendar, and the 2014 campaign looks bright. Eight of the 11 starters from ayearago returnto Farmville, includ-

Mike Durr '16 ing 2014 captainsAnthony Ugorji '15, ofWashington, D.C., and Mike Durr '16, of Brandon, Miss.

"Those two guys have really established themselves in terms of commitment to the program" saysAtkinson. "Plus what they bring on the field-Mike corralling the backline and Anthony threatening up top-is huge tothis squad:'

Joining the veterans will be an incredibly talented incoming class.Three members of the 2014 class have represented their national team.Atthe very least, the incoming crop of players should lead to increased competition for minutes.

The competition should be beneficial to Longwood as a tough schedule lies before the Lancers: nonconference clashes with Navy, a top 25 team in 2013, along with Pittsburgh andVirginiaTech balance out an always competitive Big South slate.

"For us it's all about making the Big South tournament;' Atkinson said. "It'd be nice to have some momentum, but once you're there it's game by game, one and done,World Cup time:'-]acohBel!

Devin Pierce '13

Field hockey program joins Mid-American Conference

Longwood's field hockey team is competing as a memberofthe Mid-American Conference (MAC) as of this fall.

Longwood isthe seventh field hockey team in the league, joining Miami (Ohio), Kent State, Central Michigan, Ohio, Ball State and Missouri State.

"The Mid-American Conference is a great fit for our field hockey program;' said Longwood Director ofAthleticsTroyAustin. "The league has a long, proud history in all sports and will provide an excellent environment for the field hockey team. I look forward our squad competing this upcoming season."

The Lancers, who had played in the Northern Pacific Field Hockey Conference (NorPac) since 2005, are eligible for postseason play and league awards this season. Longwood currently owns a 5-4 combined all-time record against its new conference opponents, having played every school except Missouri State at least once.

"We are extremely excited to become part ofthe Mid-American Conference, a prestigious league with a lot of history;' added Head Coach lain Byers, who has guided the program to a 26-12 NorPac record during his tenure (59-70 overall).

Longwood is scheduled to play each MAC member this fall prior to taking part in its first championship with the new league. Miami has won the conference title forthe lasttwo consecutive years.

Founded in 1946, the Mid-American Conference is an NCAA Division I, 12-member conference that sponsors 23 championships. Not all ofthe members compete in field hockey. ftJ

On Familiar Ground

Home meet for cross country is first in 7 years

Membership in the Big South Conference has already paid huge dividends for Longwood's athletic teams, and this month there's another entry in the plus column.

For the first time in seven years, Longwood's cross country athletes have the satisfaction and pridt' ofcompeting on home turf.

The Longwood Invitational at the Longwood GolfCourse is set for Sept. 19, 2014

Catherine Hanson, men's and women's cross country head coach, organized the last home meet at Longwood in 2007 during her first year as coach. She's spent the years since then working to scheduleanother. Her efforts to forge reciprocal agreements with other coaches ("you come to our meet, and we'll come to yours") plus Longwood's membership in the Big South Conference worked together to make this season's Longwood Invitational a reality.

"Most other programs have home events where family, other student-athletes and professors can come out and see the results ofthe athletes' hardwork," said Hanson. "We're excited that the Longwood communitywill nowhave the opportunity to gain a good understanding ofwhat it takes to compete in this sport."

Hanson also gave some ofthe credit to

Elisabeth Drake '16 ofOnemo and Russell Reed '16 ofGloucester, who provided outstanding leadership in 2013-14 as captains oftheir respective squads and with the September invitational.

"They played a verystrong role in bringing the meet back this year," she said.

Longwood's 20 or so cross country athletes don't make 3-pointers or hit home runs, but trying to shave 15 seconds offa 5K time takes determination, heart and a lot oftraining. Women's teammembers in training usually run about 50 miles aweek, and men average about 85 miles. Events involve running distancesrangingfrom 5 kilometers to 10 kilometers, often up and down hills and over difficult terrain.

Last season, the men's team set school records for the 5K, SK and 1OK, setting the bar high for 2014, said Hanson.

"Having the opportunity to compete at home is really motivating our team to do their best," said Hanson. Her goals for this season includecontinuing to move the women's team up in Big South Conference standings and ensuring that the men hold onto-or improve -their seventh place ranking from 2013.-Leta Bressin ®

Kelly Fay '15

Russell Reed '16 was captain of the men's squad in 2013-14 and helped with planning the Sept. 19 Longwood Invitational.

Giving Big

Alumna starts tidalwave of holiday cheer that has spread fromVirginia to NewYork and Florida

If youever doubtthe abilityofoneperson co startsomething big,proofisnofurtheraway than Kathleen ManningHolroyd '96,who lives in NorthernVirginia.

Herdesireto gether childreninvolvedin a philanthropicprojectatChristmashasresulted in an annual event thathas couched the livesof hundredsofparticipants and recipientsalike and hasspread co Florida,NewYork andseveral communities in Virginia.And that'sjust in the last two years.

especiallywhenIseewhenoneofour Big Give kidsconnectingwithanAlzheimer'spatientor takingthetimetopickout aChristmasgiftfor alittleboywith cancer," saidHolroyd,adding thatmore than 25childrenparticipatedin the Northern Virginia event lastyear.

Wantingco share in the experience,others haveorganized Big Give days in theircommunities,includingColleen McCrinkMargiloff'97, recentlyelectedrector of Longwood'sBoardof Visitors (see storyon Page5),whoorganized

More Big Give Holiday Cheer

Taking meals to a fire station

• Delivering gifts to a transitional housing site forwomen and children

• DroppingoffcoatsforHurricane Sandy victims

Taking cookiestoa therapeutic equestrian facility for wounded soldiers

Handing outflowersto strangers• Giving bakedgoodsto a police station

Singing Christmas carols and handing out stuffed animalstothe residents oftheAlzheimer'sfloor at an assisted living facility• Helping a veteran with post-traumaticstressdisorder pay his rent and utilities

Ir'sknown astheBigGive,and,in Northern Virginia, it usuallygoessomethinglike this.On aSundaymorningclosecoChristmas,Holroyd's friends and theirfamiliesgather atherhouse in Bristow.Theyloadup the carswithgifts and holidaygoodies,formacaravan andheadout for destinations thathave included policeand fire stations,assistedlivingfacilities,animal rescueorganizations and individuals' homes.

Last year,the caravan was 19 carslongand includedmore than60people,manyofwhom were Longwood alums.Holroydhopes this year'sevent,setforNov. 16, will bebigger than ever.

The list of thoseon the receiving endof the Big Give maynotbeas long asSanta's,but it's significant.Participantshavegivengiftbaskets conurses,fulfilledentirefamilies' Christmas wish lists,suppliedleashes�d dogfoodforanimalsin shelters,paidofflayawayaccountsand onceleftawaitress atadiner a $200tip.

"Many Big Give momentshavecouched me,

the one held lastyear in NewYork. Events in Virginia havebeenheldinWinchesterand Richmond,andCaseyLitchfieldJust '97 is planningoneforCharlottesvillethisyear.

"Ihadno idea it would catch on theway it has,butI am thrilled," said Holroyd."Istarted the BigGive asawayco bring myfamilyand friends togetheraround theholidays togive backcoourcommunity.Irhasbeen sucha bonding experience forallofus. Ir'sourfavorite dayof theyear."

BigGive dayis afavoritewithHeather NeareboutSilman '96 andherfamily,aswell.

"Mykidslookforward co itandtalk about it allyear,"saidSilman,whoparticipated in the first Northern Virginia event and cameback the next year."Unlike Habitat for Humanityora soupkitchen,whichmykidsarecooyoungfor, it's somethingthewhole family can experience."

Anyonewho'sinterested inbringingtheBig Give cohisorherareacan contact Holroyd atkcholroyd@gmail.com.-KentBooty f�

Seeing is Believing

Stubbs open house Oct. 18 showsoff$7.3 million renovation

Longwood's sorority residence hall is back and betterthan ever. Nowit's timetocelebrate.

Alumni and friends are invited to celebrate the renovation and reopening ofStubbs Hall on Saturday, Oct. 18.Stubbs will be open for tours from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with check-in in frontofthe building. A barbecue buffet picnic with an adult beveragetentwill be held on the Lankford/Stubbs Mall from noon-1:30 p.m. The picnic also is partof the Decade ofthe 2000s and Black Alumni reunions.Ticketsfor the picnic are $14 per person, which includes one beerorwine ticket.The winnerofthe Stubbs Spirit Contest-atrivia contest among sorority members on Facebookoverthe summer-will be announced.

Formore information orto register, visit www.longwood.link.com or call 434-395-2044.

"We're looking forward tothe sororities coming back to campus and reliving their memories;' saidAmy Harrisofthe Office of Alumni Relations.

Stubbs reopened in August after a $7.3 million renovationthatbegan shortly after it was taken offline following the spring 2013 semester.Thework includes air conditioning, an upgraded firm alarm system, updates to and increased capacityforthe chapter rooms, a new "sisterhood room;' a new kitchen on the firstfloor, and new bedroom and lounge furniture.The original parquet floors in the chapter rooms alsowere refinished.

"Students will be thrilled when they see Stubbs;' said Doug Howell '86, associate director of residential operationsforResidential and Commuter Life.

The four-story building has housed primarily sorority members since opening in 1966. It is home to about 180 students, mostly sophomoreswho are membersofthe nine sororities that are members of Longwood's College Panhellenic Council -fourofwhich were founded at Longwood- and the one sorority affiliated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council-KemBooty {t!l

Back to Campus

Black alumni,2000s grads make plans for reunions

Mark your calendars!

The Decade of the 2000s Reunion and the annual Black Alumni Weekend are on tap for Oct. 17-18.

For detailed schedules or to register for either or both reunions visit www.longwood link.com or call 434-395-2044.

Those attending both reunions will enjoy a barbecue buffet picnic on the Lankford/Stubbs Mall.The picnic, which will include an adult beverage tent, is set for noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday and is also part of the Stubbs open house (see related story on Page 45).Tickets are $14 per person, which includes one ticket for beer or wine.

The Decade of the 2000s reunion will include guided campus tours and a Saturday afternoon eventfrom 3:30-5:30 on Brock Commons featuring wine and Virginia beers. A room at Charley'sWaterfront Cafe has been reserved for alumni to gather Saturday evening so they can continue socializing. A shuttle service from campus to local hotels will run during the day and evening on Saturday.

"This reunion is designed to give alumni the opportunity reconnect with friends and to see how Longwood has grown and changed in the last few years;' said Amy Harris in the Office ofAlumni Relations.

The Black Alumni Weekend will include a kickball tournament, a student talent showcase and an awards ceremony. The event was initiated by students and continues to feature significant student involvement.

"Students started this as a way to connect with alums;' said Cameron Patterson '10, program coordinator in the Office of Disability Resources. Courtney Jones-Addison, associate director of diversity and inclusion in the Office of Citizen Leadership and Social Justice Education, and Jannelle Davis, assistant director of university center operations, also have been instrumental in creating the reunion.-Kent Booty @l

ClassNotes

1960s

Shirley Powell McPhillips '62 istheauthorofPoem Central· Word JourneysforReadersandWriters, abookforeducatorsingrades5-12, literacyleaders,andstudents studyingandpreparingfora teachingcareer

Emilie Friend Swearingen '68 servesontheKureBeach(N.C.) TownCouncilandisactive inseveralnonprofitsand communityorganizations. Sherecentlyspokeata congressionalbriefingin oppositiontoseismictesting intheAtlanticOcean.Sheworked morethan30yearsinstateand localgovernmentafterreceiving herMPAatNorthCarolinaState Universityin1976.

1970s

Martha Brown Somers '79 ispleasedtoannouncethather son,JohnSomers,willbefollowing inthefamilytraditionbyenrolling infall2014asamemberofthe LongwoodClassof2018John's grandmother,hismother,aunt andfirstcousinallaregraduates ofLongwood.Johnisthefirst malememberofthefamilyto attendtheuniversity

1980s

John E. Hudson '80isthe composerof"WdcomeChristmas," aChristmascarolpublishedby theGeneralBoardofDiscipleship forUnitedMethodistChurch. Thesheermusiccanbedownloaded atwww.gbod.org/resources/ welcome-christmas.

DavidWhitus '83 isthefirst Longwoodgraduatetoleadthetown ofFarmvilleasmayor.Anativeof Farmville,Whitus,thedirectorofadministration,marketinganddevelopmentatTheWoodland,garnered nearly48percentofthevoteinthe three-wayMay6contest.

1990s

Dr.Tammy Estes Hanna '92, whoreceivedherEd.D.ineducationalleadershipfromVirginia CommonwealthUniversity,was appointedprincipalofEdwardE. DrewJr.MiddleSchoolinFredericksburg.Shepreviouslywasassis-

rantprincipalatA.G.WrightMiddleSchoolinStafford.

2000s

Megan Langley Funk '05 and herhusband,MartFunk,arethe parentsofMatthewWhalenFunkJr., bornApril2,2014.

Meredith Carr Flory '06 andW. Reese Flory '06 aretheparentsofDelilahFlory, theirfirstchild,whowasbornApril 25,2013InMay2013,Meredith completedhermaster'sdegreein Englishwithaconcentrationin children'sliteratureatKansas StateUniversity,whereshenow worksasaninstructorinthe Englishdepartment.Reeseisalso workingonagraduatedegreeat K-Stateinmusiceducationwhile heservesfull-timeasasergeantin theU.S.ArmyBandProgram, whereheisapianist,atFt.Riley. Hecompletedhisfirstdeploymenr withthe1stInfantryDivision in2012.

Barbara Lenhardt MBA '08 wasinstalledasthepresidentofthe

boardofdirectorsoftheMuseum StoreAssociationinApril2014

Bryan G. Jackson '08 and Carolyn F.Vargas-Jackson '08 aretheparentsofGrantMcKinley Jackson,theirsecondson,whowas bornFeb.23,2014

Lauren Sandridge '08, who teacheskindergartenatGreenbrier ElementarySchoolinCharlottesville, washonoredwitha2014Golden AppleAward.

Amanda Fuller '10, whoteaches atBrownsvilleElementarySchoolin Crozet,washonoredwitha2014 GoldenAppleAward.

Kelsey Pardue '14, former women'ssoccerstandout,madeher debutinJunewiththeWashington SpiritoftheNationalWomen's SoccerLeague.Pardue,whowas calledupfromtheWashington SpiritReservesoftheW-League,is thefirstplayerfomthewomen's soccerprogramatLongwoodto playatthesport'shighestlevel.

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Marathon Men

MikePorter'90andhisson,Jeffrey,whohascerebralpalsy,competedin April2014intheirfirstBostonMarathon.ThePortershaverunabout 50racestogetheroverthepastthreeyears,includingtheRichmond Marathonin2012andlastyear'sMarineCorpsMarathoninWashington, D.C."MysonandIhavebondedthroughthis,"saidPorter,wholivesin FredericksburgandisadivisionalsalesmanagerforLarsonManufacturing. Porterandhisson,whoracesinanadultjoggingstrollerthathasbeenmodified,finishedthe118thBostonMarathonin3hoursand27minutes.

TheyplantokeeprunningracestogetherandwillparticipateintheMarine CorpsMarathonthisOctober."Heabsolutelylovesthis,"saidPorterofhis son,whograduatedfromRiverbendHighSchoolinJune.

The President's Ride

Alumnus chosen for elitehelicopter pilot assignment

Capt. Patrick Richardson '03 has piloted Marine helicopters for about adecade, with his work raking him all over che world. Bur if you ask about his most memorable Aighc, you'lllearn itwas close ro home.

Person ofInterest

"Ithas tobe rhe first time I landedon the South Lawn," he said. ''I've done some crazy stuff in my flying days, being deployed overseas, bur char was definitely a pinch-me rype moment. When you land there and all rhe cameras are going offand rhe president comes our and gees on your helicopter, you just rake a deep breach andyou do it."

Richardson is in his rhird yearwirh Marine Helicopter Squadron One (known as HMXl). Stationed ar Quantico, where he lives with his wife,Jamie Rudenski Richardson '04, and their two sons, Richardson works with a team of70 pilots who shuttle President Barack

MaugansAlumni Center to openinspring 2015

The Maugans Alumni Center is expected ro be ready for occupancy by spring 2015.

The project involves an extensive renovation ofBlackwell Hall's lower level. Work will includenew insulated windows, extending the elevator to rhe mezzanine level and completing three unfinished seminar rooms on chat level, a two-story grand stairway ac the new

Obama from site ro site-locally, as well as around the world.

"Ic's a precry unpredictable schedule. Obviously we go wherever the president goes," Richardson said.

Thac means when President Obama headed to Europe in June, Richardson and his team packed their VH-60N White Hawk onto an Air Force transport plane and Aew across the Aclantic. That trip was pre-scheduled, but his assignments often involve liccle notice.

"[The president's] schedule is pretty Auid, so things pop up and you have to make changes-natural disasters, whatever; the shootings in Connecticut," he said, referring to che 2012 rampage in Newtown. "I was sitting on my couch on a Friday, and chat happened. The next morning I was heading to Connecticut."

All chat travel might seem like a lot for a family man, but ir's nothing compared with Richardson's previous overseas deployments. He left for Iraq when his older son, entrance on the building's south side (facing Graham Hall) and another entrance on ics west end, facing Brock Commons. Landscaping will create a greenway stretching from French Hall ro Beale Plaza and Wheeler Mall.

On the building's main level, a new board room is being built in what had been the kitchen ofthe former dining hall, as well as a warming kitchen, called a "servery," between char room and Blackwell Ballroom. The ballroom-whichwas che main dining

Alex, was 8 months, and then he went to Afghanistan. "I missed about halfofhis first four years," he said.

The travel involved in his current work is more manageable-and even appealing. "You name theciryin the U.S., I've been," he said.

Richardson calls himselflucky for scoring a spot on HMXl, but there's more to it than chat. About 75 pilots apply each year, and a board reviews their experiences, selecting 10 or so for the post. "They're obviously not going to cakejust anybody," he said.

The Virginia native had long dreamed of becoming a pilot, but joining the Marines wasn't in his original post-college plan. He played baseball for Longwood-and still corresponds wich former Coach Buddy Bolding-and then landed a position with the Frontier Baseball League. The minors didn't prove the springboard Richardson had hoped, so he signed up with the Marines in 2005. The gig got him into a cockpit, flying attack helicopters for about five years.

"Over the course ofabout four or five years Aying chose helicopters, you proveyourselfas a good pilot, as a good tactician," said Maj. Jeffrey Cahill, Richardson's current supervisor. "Those are the kind ofguys and girls chat we're looking for to come to HMXl."

The mission lasts four years, and Richardson's stint is now nearing its end. His next pose could take the family to North Carolina, California or even Hawaii. He doesn'texpect ro return ro a combat zone, but nothing is guaranteed. "You neverknowwhat the future holds," he said. After all, meeting the president may have seemed unlikely at one time. Now he's Bown President Obama about a dozen times and had the chance ro talk with him as well.

"Every time he gets on, he comes up and says, 'Hey guys, how's ir going, thanks for rhe ride' and all char," said Richardson. "He's verygrareful."-Beth Cope e

area ofthe old dining hall-was renovated in 2009-10.

The Alumni Center construccion is made possible by, among ocher gifts, a $2.5 million bequest from KatharineAllen Maugans '46, a retired Navy captain and lifelong Longwood supporter who died in 2010

The work, which began April 1 and is expected to cost about $4 million, is being done byJamerson-Lewis Construction ofLynchburg. ltiJ

Capt. Patrick Richard '03 is a pilot in Marine Helicopter Squadron One, which provides transportation for President Barack Obama.

Going Places

Alumna pursues her goals from London to Catalonia

Longwoodgraduatesknowtheirdegreeswill takethemfar,butLauraSimonEspinaIt'10 hadcomealongwaybeforeshefirsttook aseatinaLongwoodclassroom-andshe hasn'tstoppedmovingsince.

AnativeofCatalonia,anautonomousregioninnortheasternSpain,Espinaltcameto Longwoodasanundergraduatetoplaytennis.Sincegraduatingmagnacumlaudewith adoublemajorinpoliticalscienceandeconomics,herlife'sjourneyhastakenherto London,Geneva,NewYorkCityand,fornow, backtoherhometownofBarcelona,thecapitaofCatalonia.

HergoalistobeCatalonia'srepresentative totheU.S.,andwithamaster'sdegreeininternationalrelationsfromtheworld-renowned LondonSchoolofEconomicsandexperience attheUnitedNationsInstituteforTrainingand Research(UNITAR)inGeneva,Switzerland, sheseemswell-poisedtobesuccessful. ShedescribesherstudiesinLondonas"intense"-herdissertationwastitled"Gender ingtheMilitarizationoftheWar:American InterventioninIraq"-andshesaysshedid "alittlebitofeverything"forUNITAR's peacekeepingtrainingprogram,including facilitatingonlinetrainingcoursesand raisingmoney.

TheyearshespentafterthatinNewYork Cityasaneconomicandpolicyresearch analystforCatalonia'sdelegationtotheU.S. inspiredhercurrentambition.

SinceOctober2013,shehasbeenacollaboratorandprojectdeveloperforNova-Center forSocialInnovation,anonprofitinBarcelona thatworksforeconomicandsocialchangeby promotingcivicparticipationandintercultural dialogue.Sheworksonanti-corruptionand transparencyprojectsandhelpsNovacollaboratewithotherorganizations.-KemBooty @

ClassNotes

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Alumniin Higher Education

Inthespring2014issueofLongwoodmagazine,weaskedreaderstoletusknowifthey areworkinginhighereducation.Belowaretheresponseswehavereceivedsofar.Ifyouworkin highereducation,pleasesendanotewithyourname,classyear,tideandtheinstitutionwhere youworktoharrisam@longwood.edu,andwe'llshareyourinformationinClassNotes.

Robin Burroughs Davis '90, MS '94, istheassociatedeanofstudentsanddirectorofcitizenshipeducationatColby-SawyerCollegein NewLondon,N.H.

Dr Kurt Kreassig '90 ischairof teachereducationandinterdisciplinarystudiesatRegentUniversity inVirginiaBeach.

Dr.Tracey McGregor Mason '91 isanassociateprofessorofchemistry atStevensonUniversityinBaltimore.

Tami Park Farinholt '02 isassistantdirectorofcommunityoutreach andpartnershipsintheOfficeof CommunityEngagementatOld DominionUni❖ersityinNorfolk.

Shannon Hersman Nusbaum '05, MS '12, isseniorassistantdirectorofadmissionsatLongwood.

Becca Snyder '05 isassociate direcrorofcareereducationand vocationalreflectionatHampdenSydneyCollege.

Cricket Gicz Mansour '06 ismajor giftsofficerfortheHonorsCollege andSTEPPprogramatEastCarolinaUniversityinGreenville,N.C.

Meredith CarrFlory '06 isan insrrucrorintheEnglishdepartment atKansasScareUniversityin Manhattan.

Kellie Dixon '08, MS '11, isarea coordinarorfornorthcampusat NorthCarolinaAgriculturaland TechnicalScareUniversityin Greensboro.

Ashley A. Jones '08 isaresident directoratDrexelUniversityin Philadelphia.

Sara Kupferer '08 isassistantdirecrorforstudentconductatthe UniversityofrheArtsinPhiladelphia.

Stefanie Mancuso '08 isassistant directorofcampuslifearcsandprogramsatUniversityofNorthCarolina,Wilmington.

Brantley Willett '08 iscoordinarorforcommunitystandardsat ClaytonStateUniversityin Morrow,Ga.

Liz Bosworth '09 isaresidencedirectoratAdamsStateUniversityin Alamosa,Colo.

Amy Rose St. John '09 isrhe directorofsupplementalinstruction attheUniversityofNorthGeorgia inDahlonega.

Calla PavlidisTalman '09, MS '11, isanacademicadvisorin

theGeorgeWWoodruffSchool ofMechanicalEngineeringatrhe GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology inAtlanta.

Ashley Jarrett Crute '10 isthe assistantdirecrorofcareerservicesin theSchoolofManagementat GeorgeMasonUniversityinFairfax.

Cameron Patterson '10 iscoordinatorofdisabilityresourcesat Longwood.

Brandy Jones '11 isanadmissionscounseloratLongwood.

Tara Carr '11 isanadmissions counselorattheUniversityof ArkansasinFayetteville.

James Bland '12 isassistantdirectorofmulticulturalrecruitmentand programdevelopmentatRipon (Wis.)College.

Heather Corley '12 isanundergraduateadmissionscounselorat MarymountUniversityinArlington.

Educational LeadershipAward

Judy Cash Williams '77, principalofGraceMillerElementary inFauquierCounty,receiveda2014 DistinguishedEducationalLeadershipAwardfrom TheWashington PostinMay.Theawardispresented annuallytooneprincipalineach of18schooldivisionsinrhe Washingtonmetropolitanarea.

LongwoodAlumniTeachers oftheYear

Karen Clarke Cecil '72, aguidancecounselorfrom MagnaVistaHigh,washonored byHenryCountyPublicSchools asoneoftheirTeachersof theYear.

Rick Ridpath '95 wasnamed ColonialHeighrsTeacherofrhe Year.Hewillbeconsidered

forscareTeacheroftheYearhonors.

Laura Nedd Shelton '97 was namedPrinceGeorgeCounty's 2014TeacheroftheYear.

Barbara Rice MS '11 wasnamed theTeacheroftheYearforPrince EdwardCountyandreceived a$1,000award.@

LauraSimonEspinalt'10

Meet and Repeat

Alumnus proves the value of networking

I]WhenCoryNichols'08,MBA'10, toutsthebenefitsofnetworking,he •kifi al• tsspeangrompersonexpenence.

Nichols,mid-Aclanticareamanagerfor EagleFireInc.,landedajobwiththefire protectioncompanythroughhispersonalacquaintancewithpresidentandCEOHarry

Person of Interest

Hoffon.ThenagraduateassistantatLongwood,Nicholsmerthecompanyexecutivein 2010whenhegaveHoffonacampustour. Twoyearslacer,whenNicholswasworkingfor Boeing,Hoffoncalledhimandaskedifhe

knewanyonewhocouldfillajob.Atthesuggestionofhiswife,ColleenWhitneyNichols '10,Nicholssaidhewasinterested.Amonth lacer,hewasontheEagleFirepayroll.

"Networkingisinstrumental,"saidNichols, amemberoftheAlumniAdvisoryBoardof theCollegeofBusinessandEconomics.

"There'sarimeandplacetolookforajob withMonster.com,burIcellpeople,'Justas youwouldn'tstartlookingforyourspouse onMatch.com,youshouldn'tlookonMonster.comuntilyou'vecriedocheravenues.'

"Butpeoplewaneinstantgratification, whichnetworkingdoesn'tprovide.However, Harrythoughtofmewhenheneededsomething,eventhoughwehadn'ttalkedintwo years,whichisthevalueofnetworking."

Nichols,whoworksatEagleFire'scorporate officeinRichmond,startedinMarch2012as thecompany'sinspectionsmanager.Hewas promotedinJanuary2013tohiscurrentposition,inwhichheoverseesabout55employees.TheMid-Aclanticareaencompassesallof VirginiaandMaryland.Foundedin1987, EagleFirehasabout125employeesineight officesinsevenstatesstretchingfromMarylandtoAlabama.Customersofmorethan 20yearsincludeHampden-SydneyCollege, VirginiaTechandForeLee.

"Westillhave19ofouroriginal25customers,whichisatestamenttoourservice," saidNichols.

AftergettinghisMBA,Nicholsworked forBoeinginNorthernVirginiafornearly twoyears,firstasafinancialsupportspecialist andlacerasafinancialanalyst.

Nicholsandhiswife,regionalmanagerfor Reach-EAP,anmployeeassistanceprogram, werefeaturedinasegmentofHGTV's "Househunters"programthatairedin June2013.Thesegmentfocusedontheir December2012movefromanapartment indowntownRichmondtoanewhouse inaChesterfieldCountysubdivision.

"Theyfilmedfor40hours-fiveeighthourdays-togetthe20-someminutes offootagethatappearedintheshow," saidNichols. -KentBoot.y ·i,J

InMemoriam

Nursing Scholarship Fund

ALongwoodscholarshipfundhasbeensetupinmemoryofMelissaHaislip'13,amember ofthefirstgraduatingclassinthenursingprogram,whowaskilledJune18inacaraccident.

DonationstotheMelissaAnneHaislipMemorialScholarship,whichwillassistacurrentnursing student,canbemadepayabletoLongwoodUniversiryFoundation(inmemoryofMelissa Haislip),201HighSc.,Farmville,VA23909.HaislipworkedasanurseatSr.Mary'sHospital inRichmond.t,;,

LISTED IN ORDER OF CLASS YEAR

Yancey Brooking Birdsong '28 diedFeb.25,2014.

Nellie Bigger Stimac '29 diedMay27,2014.

Kalypso Costan Furniss '31 diedMarch17,2014.

Nan EdmundsTakacs '34diedFeb.24,2014.

Dora Parker Horton '36 diedMay24,2014.

Irene Parker Craig '37 diedMay16,2014

Aurelia Varner Hazlegrove '38 diedApril5,2014

Elizabeth Berryman Gwaltney '39 diedMay20,2014.

Sarah Haughton Little '39 diedMay29,2014

Charlotte Elizabeth Morton '39 diedJune7,2014.

FannieWest Draper '41 diedFeb.17,2014.

Margaretta Gerlaugh Hart'41 diedFeb.28,2014.

Dorothy Rollins Pauly '41 diedApril15,2014

Evelyn Lupton Potter '41 diedJune9,2014

Clara Bain Rogers '41 diedFeb.12,2014.

Luella HallTatem '42 diedApril1,2014

Brooke Benton Dickerman '43 diedApril15,2014

VioletWoodall Elliott '43 diedMay25,2014.

Elizabeth Hardy Hutcheson '43 diedMay13,2014.

Elva Andrews Jones '43 diedFeb.8,2014

Dorothy MarrowWard '43 diedFeb.7,2014

FrancesAdams Haywood '44 diedApril19,2014

Mary Pittard Nash '44 diedFeb.18,2014

Edith Bryant Grizzard '46 diedApril26,2014.

Carolyn BobbittJones '46 diedMarch19,2014

Betty Martin Knowles '46 diedApril22,2014.

Ann Nichols Brickert '47 diedMay12,2014.

Sarah Hodges Lee '47 diedMay6,2014

Shirley Reaves Pool '47 diedMay2,2014

Helen LacyTokarz '47 diedApril2,2014.

Elizabeth KeiserWard '47 diedMay26,2014

Dorothy Fultz Elliott '48 diedApril20,2014

Christine Bunch Harper '48 diedApril10,2014

Dorothy Chambers Oliver '48 diedJuneI3,2014.

Esther Marsh Joyner '49 diedMarch18,2014.

Jennie Cross Kalie '49 diedMay28,2014.

Nancy Roberson Key '49 diedMarch29,2014.

MaryVirginiaTeass '49 diedJune8,2014.

Helen Connelly Button '51 diedApril9,2014

Margaret Miller Mason '52 diedMay8,2014.

Letitia Robins BadgerWard '52 diedFeb.10,2014.

Mildred GarnettWoodford '52 diedMay11,2014.

Marian Amanda Fielding '53 diedMarch9,2014

Nell Copley Irby '54 diedFeb.15,2014.

Nancy Nelson Diggs '55 diedMarch7,2014.

Helen Kelsey Breckinridge '56 diedMay15,2014

Mary Lohr Lee '56 diedFeb.5,2014.

Marjorie Allgood Harrison '58 diedAprilI5,2014.

Judith Eileen Mazella '58 diedMarch17,2014.

Caroline OakeyTalley '58 diedApril11,2014.

Brenda Green Benson '61 diedJune10,2014.

Jean Johnson Kemp '61 diedMayI,2014.

Patricia O'NeilTedesco '61 diedMay14,2014

Virginia Chapman Looney '62 diedMay7,2014.

Virginia Smith Evans '63 diedMay11,2014.

Eliza Patterson Hines '63 diedMarch11,2014

Victoria Johnson Hoffius '63 diedMay11,2014

Roxie Haley Snead '68 diedMay4,2014

Winifred Bryant Adams '70 diedFeb.13,2014

Gail Douglas Bates '70 diedMay16,2014

Sharron Farmer Frahm '71 diedMarch22,2014.

Lynda Stanley Scott '71 diedFeb.6,2014.

TheresaVan Dyke Phelps '73 diedFeb.I6,2014

Edna Rice Lutman '76 diedMarch29,2014

Myra Lynn Gwyer '79 diedApril15,2014

Cary Brooks Sears '79 diedApril17,2014.

Claudia Hurley Daniels '80 diedMay21,2014.

Aleta E. Fears '80diedJune13,2014.

William Francis Kelly '80 diedApril23,2014

Cathy Garrette Loving '82 diedFeb.14,2014

Patricia Crews Mclain '87 diedMarch29,2014

Brian Kevin Ruff '89 diedFeb.23,2014.

Melissa Anne Haislip '13 diedJune18,2014®

Cory Nichols '08, MBA '10

Repairing our Ethics DNA

Business school commits to educating values-based leaders from elementary schoolto MBA program

by Dr. Paul Barrett

Ie'sbeenalict!emorethanfiveyears sincetheendofcheGreatRecession, andtheanniversarygaveeconomises andjournalisesareasoncoreflect.Articlesin publicationssuchas TheEconomistand TheEconomic Timeslookedbackon"theworst recessionin80years"andlookedforward

Howcouldchishappen?

EthicshadbeenleakingoutofAmerican culture,particularlycorporateAmerica,for decadesbythetimedisasterstruckatLehman Brothersin2008.Sincethen,manybusiness schoolshaveaddedorreinforcedethicscourses intheircurriculum.Butit'sgoingcocakemore

,-.....

cothepossibilitychattheU.S.economy willnevercompletelyrebound.

Strikinglydownplayedinchisrecession anniversarydiscussion,however,wasmention ofwhatreallybroughttheU.S.economyandindeedtheworldfinancialsystem-coits knees.Attheheartofthecrisiswasaglaring lackofethicsamongchoseworkinginthe mortgageandbankingindustries,whichled cogreed,disregardofrisk,baddecisionmaking and,ultimatelyformanyaverageAmericans, financialruin.

• thanchatcoreinfuseethics intotheDNA ofAmericansociety. Weneedcorightthe ship,cocakeboldseepsco stopthenextethics-based recession.AcLongwood, asabusinessschoolcasked withdevelopingleadersin organizationsandcommunities,wedecidedweowed itcothegenerationschat willfollowustoform andactivateasolution. Realistically,anysolutionis likelycocakeageneration ortwocoshowresultsbutitcanbedone.

Wecalloursolution

Citizen7.Essentially, ourmodelisbasedon ethicsandvaluestimelessprincipleschat actasaroadmapfor decisionmakingandbehavior.Iwanttomake itclearhowwedefinevalues.We'resimply talkingaboutprinciplessuchashonesty, hardworkandconcernabouthowour actionsimpactothers.

Wespent18monthsresearching,discussing andfinallyembracingsevenvalueschatform thefoundationofthe Citizen7program:integrity,accountability,respect,teamwork, communication,win-winchinkingandgrowth. Wespentasimilarlylongtimeidentifying aprocesschatwouldspuracontinuous behavioralchangeprocessbasedonthese

sevenvalues.Wefoundchatprocessin theFranklinCovey7HabitsofHighly EffectivePeople. 7Habitsisasecular, inclusiveprocesschathasworkedwellin elementary�chools,universitiesandall typesoffor-profit,nonprofitandgovernmentalorganizations.

Since2010,everyfreshman,MBAstudent andfull-timefacultyandstaffmemberinthe CollegeofBusinessandEconomicsatLongwoodhasparticipatedinthe 7Habitstraining, alongwith300ocherLongwoodemployees. (Longwoodreceivesnofinancialgainfrom 7Habits.) Weobviouslyfeelchisiscriticalco theeducationofethicalbusinessleadersforthe future-butit'snotenoughcocreatethesea changechatisnecessaryinAmericansociety, sowecookitastepfurther.

WeintroducedcheLeaderinMeprocess, whichisbasedonthe 7Habits, cothePrince EdwardCountyschoolboard.Theyimplementeditattheelementaryschool,whereithas beenanoverwhelmingsuccess.Injustoneyear, disciplinereferralsdropped21percent,andstudentswereenergizedwithseveralnewprograms,includingadailyTVnewsoperation. Theschoolhasbeentransformedintoaplace wherestudentleadershipandstudent-centered teachingarethenorm.Thestudentsexhibit mutualrespect,andtheirfocusisonlearning, applyingthe7Habitsinallaspectsoftheirlives. Thar'sprogress.

Theshapingofvaluesbeginsatanearlyage foreachofus.Thisjourneyinvolvesamastery ofthinking,feelingandbehavinginawaychat isconsistentwithourpurposeinlife.Imaginea worldwherevalues-basedleadersbandtogether tochangetheirorganizationsandtheircommunitiesforrhebetter.

AsanthropologistMargaretMeadeoncesaid, "Neverdoubtchatasmallgroupofthoughtful, committedcitizenscanchangetheworld. Indeed,itistheonlythingchateverhas." Wecandochis.Wearedoingit."

Dr. Paul Barrett is dean of the College of Business and Economics at Longwood.

It alladds up to thankyou. Youprovidetheopportunity.Theyprovidethepassionandhardwork.

YourgiftscanbeseeninthelivesofeveryLongwoodstudent.

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