Longwood Magazine 2015 Spring

COVERSTORY

I14I Unlimited Partnership

Longwood and Farrwil e work ogether toward a prosperous future.

FEATURES

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A Long Run

Nancy Br;tton Shelto'l '68 retires after 40 years as head of alumni relations.

I 21I Outstanding Alumni

Longwood celebr· tes a range of talents with annual awards

I241 BuriedTreasure

How the largest coll�·t,on of nativeVirginia plants in the world came to reside in the basement of Greenwood Library.

ON THE COVER

Longwood and Farmville merge their efforts to build a strong community.

Illustration by EllyWalton. Story on Page 14.

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Published March 2015

PresidentW.Taylor Reveley IV

FROM THE PRESIDENT

When I'm traveling around the Commonwealth and beyond, it always makes me smile to see a Longwood bumper sticker or someone wearing a Longwood sweatshirt, Our alumni know and celebrate their alma mater. But, as an institution, we haven't always been in the habit of bragging. It's a healthy impulse-good citizen leaders usually are pretty humble. As one of the hundred-oldest colleges in the country, however, our name and reputation ought to be more widely known,

Getting the Longwood name and story into wider circulation has been a high priority for me as president.That requires having good news to share and making a concerted effort to share it.

We certainly have a great story to tell: record enrollment, rising alumni engagement and support, a talented faculty and finally-as you'll see in this issue-an increasingly vibrant college town to call home. Over the last two years, we've begun to really focus on telling that story-on a variety of platforms.

It starts with traditional media, which still count for a lot.The Longwood name appears with increasing frequency in newspapers around the state and nation. Over the past 24 months, twice as many stories about Longwood have appeared in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and other prominent national publications as during the previous five years combined,

The media landscape is changing, and we're adapting with it.That means great work by our marketing and communications office to pounce quickly and get our faculty experts in the public eye on timely topics, such as biology facultyAmorette Barber's and Adam Franssen's Q&A about immunology and cancer treatment on Reddit.com. Professor Steven Isaac applied his medievalhistorian's perspective to an episode of the hitTV show "Game ofThrones;' generating stories on top websites includingThe Huffington Post,The Atlantic andThe Daily Beast.The accompanying article on longwood.edu received a record 18,000 visitors in five days and 13,000 shares on Facebook.

Indeed, social media is where we've seen the biggest transformation in how Longwood engages with and beyond our own community. Our following on Facebook has more than doubled over the last two years, closing in on 20,000 as of this writing; onTwitter, the main university account alone has about 12,000 followers (our most popular post on both platforms: a photo of downtown Farmville at Christmastime, with 3,660 Facebook likes).The #LancersShowLove campaign was an especially big hit and helped highlight the fantastic good deeds, large and small, Lancers are doing all over the world.

These efforts are already bearing fruit. AmongVirginia college-bound students, Longwood's name recognition has increased more than 20 percent over the last two years, and it's more than doubled in NorthernVirginia.The increases are comparable forVirginia parents.That's helping drive steady increases in applications at a time when many institutions see declines.This year Longwood had the second-highest enrollment growth of anyVirginia institution.

Good things are happening here, and the world is really starting to know,

W.Taylor Reveley IV President

Bountyofthe Sea

Student'swork with marine sponges may yield better methodofharvesting anti-cancer compounds

llAmethodforharvestingcancerfightingcompoundsfrommarine sponges,developedbyaLongwood student,mayproverobeabreakthroughin cancerresearch.

Marinespongesexcretecompoundschat areknowntokillcancercells,butthecurrent processofharvestingthecompoundsinvolves killingthesponges,whicharehardtogrow andrelativelyrare.SavannahBarnett'15,

achemistryandbiologymajorfromChesapeake,developedaprocesschatsuccessfully extractsthecompoundsfromthewatersurroundingthesponge.Shealsohasshownchat compoundsextractedfromwaterretaintheir cancer-fightingability,destroying90percent ofleukemiacellsinjusethreehours.

"Savannah'sextractionmethodwillbea quicker,cheaperandmuchmoreefficientway toisolateanti-cancercompounds,andyou won'thavetokillthesponges,"saidDr. AmoretteBarber,assistantprofessorofbiology,whosupervisedthebiologypareofthere-

search."Herwor�showsthatyoucanextract thesecompoundsfromthewater."

Theanti-cancerabilitiesofthesecompoundsarewell-known,buttheyarenotin

inthesurroundingwater,theyhavetobe especiallystrong.Barnettchosetheorange treesponge (Ptilocaulis spiculifer), arare spongefoundintheCaribbeanthathad previouslybeenshowntoproduceanticancercompounds.

"Savannah'sprotocolallowsendlessextractionofthecompoundswithoutjeopardizing thespongepopulation,"saidDr.Andrew Yeagley,assistantprofessorofchemistry, whooversawthechemistryportionof theresearch."Thecompoundshavebeen knownsincethemid-l990s,buttherehas beenlimitedtestingbecausetheirsupplyis limitedandtraditionalextractionmethods provideverylittlesampletoworkwith. That'swhyanewisolation-morespecifically acontinuousextractionmethod-isso important."

Inthestandardextractionmethod,called maceration,spongesaregroundupincopaste fromwhichthecompoundsareextracted. "Theypullspongesoutoftheoceanandgrind themup-likeinablenderwhenyoumake asmoothie,"saidBarnett.

Barnett'sresearch,whichshebeganin January2014andcompletedthefollowing fallsemester,washerseniorhonorsresearch thesis.Shehasbeenintriguedbytheprocess ofextractinganti-cancercompoundsfrom marinespongessincecomingacrossthetopic inahigh-schoolbiologyclass.

Barnettisnostrangertoresearch.Shewas oneof17U.S.collegestudentsselectedin summer2014fortheAmericanChemical

SavannahBarnett'15hasshownthatcompoundsextractedfrom waterretaintheircancer-fightingability,destroying90percent ofleukemiacellsinjustthreehours.

animalorclinicaltrialsbecausescientistshave notbeenabletoisolateenoughofthesecompounds."WithSavannah'snewisolation method,animalstudiesmaybepossibleinthe future,"saidBarber.

Barnettconcentratedthecompoundsfrom atwo-literwatersampletakenonceaweek froma55-gallonsaltwatertankthatcontained twoorangetreesponges.Biologicaltestsof theseextractsconfirmedthatthecompounds havetheabilitytokillleukemiacells.

Marinespongesexcretetoxinsasadefense mechanism.Becausethetoxinsarediluted

Society'sScholarsInternationalResearch ExperiencesforUndergraduatesprogram, jointlyfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundation.ShewaspaidtoworkattheUniversity ofPerugiainItalyonaresearchprojectthat involvesusinghydrogenasanalternative energyfuel.

AftergraduatingfromLongwood, BarnettplanstoenterDartmouthCollege's doctoralprograminexperimentalandmolecularmedicine.Shewanestoworkinmedical researchandeventuallyteachcollege chemistry.-KentBoot;y �

Savannah Barnett '15 has been intrigued by the process of extracting anti-cancer compounds from marine sponges since she came across in the topic in a high-school biology class.

Online MBA programs rank in top 100nationally

Longwood'sonlineMBAprogramshave beenrankedamongthebestinthenation.

Theprogramsareranked78thnationallyin U.S. News & World Report's 2015BestOnline GraduateMBAProgramslist,releasedinJanuary.OnlytwoVirginiauniversitiesranked higheramongthe196rankedschools.

"Iamthrilledthatweareinthetop100of thislist;'saidAbbeyO'Connor,Longwood's MBAdirectorandassistantdeanoftheCollegeofBusinessandEconomics.

"Moreandmoreschoolsareenteringthe onlineMBAmarket,andthisrecognitionisa clearsignofthequalityofLongwood'sonline MBA.Quitesimply,ourstudents,facultyand staffareamongthebestinthenation:'

Thisisthefirstyearthatthe U.S. News & World Report rankedonlineMBAprograms separatelyfromonlinenon-MBAgraduate businessdegreeprograms(theM.S.degree, forexample).MBAandnon-MBAgraduate businessprogramswerepreviouslycombinedintoasingleranking.

Inanotherchange,thescoringforMBA programsgavegreaterweighttoreputation andadmissionsselectivity.

"Becausethisisanewrankinglist,theresultsandthedataarenotcomparabletolast year'sranking;'saidO'Connor,addingthat lastyearLongwood'sonlineMBAprogram ranked62ndnationallyamongthe225ranked collegesanduniversities.

Otherfactorsintherankings,whichmay beviewedatwww.usnews.com/education/ online-education/mba/rankings,arestudent engagement,facultycredentialsandtraining, andstudentservicesandtechnology.Thisis thethirdyearthepublicationhasrankedonlinedegreeprograms.

Longwood'sMBAprograms,whichtransitionedtoonlinedeliveryfiveyearsago,includeconcentrationsingeneralbusiness, retailmanagementandrealestate.Longwood'sCollegeofBusinessandEconomics isaccreditedbythemostprestigious accreditingagencyforschoolsofbusiness, AACSBInternational.ti)

Cartoon Network

Faculty member in new animation design major isonafirst-namebasiswith SpongeBob, Stimpy andthe Simpsons

AwholelotofHollywoodmagicisbeinginjectedintoabrand-newmajoratLongwood. Oratleasealittlenauticalnonsense.

World-classanimatorWilliam"Tuck" Tucker,whohasworkedonshowsincluding "SpongeBobSquarePancs,""HeyArnold!" and"TheRen&SrimpyShow,"began teachinginthegraphicandanimationdesign programthisJanuary.Hehopeshis30-year experienceintheindustrywillsetLongwood's coursesapart.

"Iwanetobuildthisintoaneliteprogram-oneofthebestinthenation,"said Tucker."Forstudentslikeme-chosewho can'tstopdoodling-animationisagreatcreativeoutlet,andletstheartistbecomeactor, directorandwriterallinthesamejob."

Thenewgraphicandanimationdesign majorwillscarefallsemester2015.Longwood willbethechirdschoolinVirginiatooffer thedegree.

Tucker,whowasborninnearbyLynchburg, wasobsessedwithdrawingandcartoonsfrom anearlyage.HegraduatedfromVCUand immediatelyleftforLosAngeles,dreamingof workingforDisney.Hisfirstjobwaswith FilmacionStudios,drawingfortheuberpopular"He-Man"and"She-Ra"series.

"Theactualanimationwasn'tveryhigh' qualityduetoanumberoffactors,"said Tucker,"andIhadtodrawmorescantilyclad superheroesthanIeverdreamedIwould.Bur itgotmyfootinthedoorandledmedirectly toworkon'TheLittleMermaid."'

AfterastintatDisney,Tuckerworkedfor groundbreakingFoxserieslike"TheSimpsons"and"FamilyGuy"beforelandingat Nickelodeon,wherehewaspareofoneofrhe biggestrenaissancesinanimation-animatorledstorytelling.It'sthataspecthe'smostexcitedtoworkonwithstudents.

"Beginningwith'TheRen&Srimpy Show,'somestudiosbeganallowingteams ofanimatorstostoryboardouttheshowinsteadofwritersgivingusascript,"said Tucker."Wewererheoneswhocreatedthe magic,bothfromastoryperspectiveandan arcperspective."

Thatsameapproachwasusedat"SpongeBobSquarePants,"whereTuckerworkedfor sevenyearsandwastheleadanimatoronthe

team.InclassesatLongwood,hetakesactual storyboardshecreatedforthehittelevision showandchallengesstudentstofinish thestory

Tucker'sconnectionsgiveLongwoodstudentsrareaccesstohighlysuccessfulanimators andtopindustryexecutives.

"Oneofourfirstworkshopsplannediswith LindaSimenski,seniordirectorofchildren's programmingatPBS,"saidTucker."She'sa titanintheindustry,andtheopportunityto workdirectlywithheristhedreamofevery animationstudentinthecountry."

TuckercomestoLongwoodatatimewhen interestingraphicandanimationisatanalltimehigh.Lastyear,thenumberofavailable sloesfilledupquicklyWithhissketchingpencilinhand,Tuckerisreadytocaketheprogramtothenextlevel.

"We'regoingtoblowthedoorsoffthis program,"hesaid. -M11tthewMcWif!i11ms(Ji,

Animation students at Longwood benefitfrom William'Tuck'Tucker's connections to top industry executives.

Vote ofConfidence

Longwood's accreditation reaffirmed

Capping a standard and thorough review of the entire institution, the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has formally reaffirmed Longwood's accredication.

The SACSCOC board oftrustees took formal action on Dec. 9, 2014, at the organization's annual meeting in Nashville.The reaffirmation process forLongwoodhad progressed smoothly, and the announcementwas a moment ofdeeppride and satisfaction forthe manyuniversity faculty and staffwho were involved.

"We are pleased the commission reaffirmed Longwood's accreditation and appreciate its thoughtful and meaningful feedback throughout the process," said Longwood PresidentW Taylor Reveley IV "The rigorous review ofthe university revealed anew the qualityofour offerings, with a firm footing in the liberal arts and sciences and an eye toward teaching 21st-centuryskills."

Longwood was firstaccredited by

SACSCOC in 1927 and most recently reaffirmedin 2003. The accreditation process not onlyensuresstudents ofa qualityhighereducation but also provides opportunities for institutions' continuedimprovement.

Longwoodfirstsubmitted a detailed compliance certification report in September 2013 and hosted a regularvisit by SACSCOC officials in March 2014. One ofthe outcomes of the process is a QualityEnhancement Plan developed by universities as a roadmap for continual improvement. Longwood's QEP, named R.E.A.L. Inquiry, focuses on supporting undergraduate research opportunities.

"This reaffirmation ofLongwood's accreditation is the result ofa three-yeareffort byalargeportion oftheLongwoodcommunity, and credit for oursuccess is due to the hardwork ofa number ofpeople," saidVirginia Kinman, associatevice presidentfor accreditation and compliance. "The accreditingboard again saw the strength ofthis institution." �

Research examines microaggression

llIt's a statistic chat may raise eye-

� brows: More than 80 percent ofcollege students say theyhavebeen the targets ofmicroaggression.

From cringe-worthycomments on how articulate a black student is to offhand remarks on stereotypical gender roles, microaggressions arethe subtle-often unintentional-offenses that knock us down a peg. With the release of movies like "DearWhite People" in fall 2014, the issue ofmicroaggressions-particularlyon college campuses-has become a more common topic ofconversation.

A study by Longwood professors Dr. Rachel Mathews (education), Dr. Stephanie Buchert (psychology), Dr. Maureen Walls-McKay (Counseling Center) and Dr. Don Fleming (education, retired) revealed not only the overwhelming scope ofthe problem on college campuses but also the nature ofthe microaggressions, subtle offenses rooted in discrimination.

Microaggression can be a seemingly innocent joke about a person's accent. Or oohing and ahhing over a blackwoman's hair.

"Plenty ofpeople see the issue ofmicroaggression as political correctness run amok,"

saidWalls-McKay. "And it's certainlytruechat whatoffends one person may not offend someoneelse. Butwhat'sclear is that college students overwhelminglysaythatit's aproblem."

According to t�e researchers, who surveyed hundreds ofcollege students on their experiences with microaggression, these behaviors take three distinct forms: insults, assaults and invalidations.

"An insult is any type ofcommunication that is rude or insensitive or that demeans a person's unique qualities," said Walls-McKay. Assaults are derogations ofa person's individuality, like name-calling or avoiding the person. Invalidations negate a person's thoughts or feelings. "Students talk about how theyare treated differently, without regard to their feelings, based on their height or their hairstyle," she added.

Fleming andgraduate student Gary Shepherd designed a pilot program to enhance the dialoguethatoftenhappens after these incidents. "When students have achance to engage in meaningful dialogue-with a support person or with the transgressor-theyare better at identifying the problem and finding solutions to it," said Fleming.

"Small Talk"

overheard on the Longwood campus

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Though we're absolutely connected electronically, I'm afraid we're less and less connected as human beings. Musicand the performing arts have a great deal to offer in retaining and continuing to develop this human interaction:'

Steven Smith Richmond Symphony Orchestra conductor, ina LongwoodGuest Forum inSeptember2014

"It's interesting that the Prince Edward Free Schools opened the dayafterthe bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birminghamterrible tragedy and violence, then this gesture of hope, which is part of the civil rights narrative."

Dr. Patricia Sullivan University of South Carolina professor of history, in theC.G. Gordon Moss Lecture in October2014

Jlfyou get comfortable where you are, you're probably doing something wrong:'

Dr. Val Rahmani technology executiveand former CEO ofDamballa, inan Executive-in-Residence lecture in November2014

"There is a lie afoot in our culture that some people are creative and some people aren't. You can learn how to be creative:'

John B. Adams Jr. chairman of The Martin Agency, in a Longwood Lea dership Forum in November 2014

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Virginia's role in the CivilWar turned what would have been a police action into a four-year slugfest:'

Dan Roberts University ofRichmond professor and executive producerand host ofNPR series"A Moment inTime;' in a lecture in November2014

LUPD ranks in top 20 amongthenation's colleges, universities

TheLongwoodUniversityPoliceDepartment (LUPO)isranked16thinthenationamong collegesanduniversitiesintheannualevaluationofthesecurityindustryby Security Magazine. LongwoodistheonlyVirginiacollegeor universityinthe21highereducationinstitutionsonthelist,whichalsoincludesDukeand JohnsHopkinsuniversitiesandtheUniversity ofChicago.

ThisisthesixthconsecutiveyearLUPO hasbeenrecognizedastheoneofthetop 500 securityoperationsinthenation.

"Theworkofthemenandwomenwho makeuptheLUPOhasraisedtheorganization tothislevel,andtheyhavemadetheLongwoodcommunityasaferplace;'said BobBeach,Longwood'spolicechief.

Beachalsocreditedtheuniversity'sadministrationandDr.TimPierson,vicepresident forstudentaffairs,inparticular,fortheir "commitmentandsupport.Dr.Pierson'sinnovationandwillingnesstosupportchange havebeensignificantkeystooursuccess:'

Theannualranking,whichlistsacombined 500 securityorganizationsin18sectors,is basedoninformationavailableinpublic recordsaswellasasurveysenttosecurity organizations.®

HearingAid

Longwoodprovides region with first full-time service for patients withhearing disorders

Arfirstitcanalmostseemhumorous: Dadcan'thearverywell,andmomjustsmiles andshakesherheadresignedly.

Burthatfeelingcansoonturntofrustration onallsidesasoneofthemostcommonhealth issuesintheUnitedStatesprogressesun-

'More than 35 million Americans have some form ofhearing loss.'

-DrManiAguilar,audiologist

checked.InSouthsideVirginia,whereLongwoodislocated,crucialaudiologyservicesthat canhelpfamiliesinjustthissituationarecriticallylacking.Toaddressthatneed,theuniversityhashiredtheregion'sonlyfull-timedoctor ofaudiologyandwillsoonbehometoarange ofservicesforpatientswithhearingdisorders.

Dr.ManiAguilarisanexperiencedclinical audiologistwhopreviouslyworkedattheUniversityofVirginiafor10yearsinitsspeech andhearingcenterandforanadditional10 yearsatachildren'shospitalinTexas.Shehas taughtonlinecoursesatLongwoodforthe pastfiveyearsandisnowstartingafull-time slateofbothteachingdutiesandaudiology workatLongwoodSpeech,Hearingand LearningServices.

"Ourgoalsaresimple,"saidAguilar. "Wewanttoservethecommunityinthebest possibleway,byprovidinginformationon

treatmentandworkingwithpatientswhohave hearingdisorderstofindsolutionstotheir problems.Wearemakingeveryefforttogetour andreallybeapartofthecommunity."

Aspartofthateffort,LongwoodSpeech, HearingandLearningServicesispartnering withtheFarmvilleLionsClub andanationalorganization,Hear Now,topossiblyprovidehearing aidstoindividualswhocouldnot otherwiseaffordthem.

Alsobenefitingfromthisnew servicearestudentsinAguilar's classes,whowillnotonlylearn fromthebestbutalsohavethe opportunitytoobserveand engagewithrealpatientsfrom theregion.

"Morethan35millionAmericanshavesomeformofhearing loss,"saidAguilar,"andalotof thetimeit'ssomethingthatpeopleareeitherembarrassedabout ortrytolivewith.Themessageis: There'shelpavailableandsolutionsformostpatients."

Someestimatesputthe numberofAmericansover 65withsomedegreeofhearing lossatmorethan30percent,but theissuerunsdeeper.About10 percentofchildrenhavesome sortofhearingdisorder,typically diagnosedinelementaryschool.Forthese children,havingresourcesavailableinthe communityiscriticalforsuccessinschooland athome.Whatevertheage,mostpatientswho receiveadevicetoassistthemwithhearingrequireseveralfollow-upvisitstolearntouse thedeviceeffectively

"Manypeoplethinkyousimplyputa hearingaidin,turnitonandpresto,youcan hearagain,"shesaid."That'ssimplynotthe case.Oftenpatientshaveadjustedtohearing lossoverseveralyears,andtheirbrainshave tolearntouseallthenewsensorysignals again.Theworstthingthatcanhappenis apatienttakesouthishearingaidandputs itinthedrawerbecausehedoesn'tknow howtouseitproperly.That'swhyweare makingsuretoprovideongoingcarefor ourpatientsatSpeech,Hearingand LearningServices." -Matthe1uMcWilliams�

Longwood Police Chief Bob Beach

WinningWords

Japanese-American novelist named recipient of 33rd Dos Passos Prize

NovelistandfilmmakerRuthOzekiwillbe awardedthe33rdJohnDosPassosPrizefor LiteratureatLongwoodinApril.

"Sheisawriterwhobringsusperspectives weoftenfailtorecognizeinAmericanliterature,"saidDr.DavidMagill,associateprofes-

sorofEnglishatLongwoodandchairofthe DosPassosPrizecommittee."Sheexploresthe boundariesbetweendifferentidentities,JapaneseandAmerican,andherwritingoffersus insightonhowsuchculturescanintersectand attimesconflictwithoneanother."

Ozeki,whoisofJapanese-American heritage,isaZenBuddhistpriestwhohas traveledandworkedextensivelyinAsia. Shestartedhercareerasafilmmaker, receivingaccoladesforherautobiographical film"HalvingtheBones,"whichwasscreened attheSundanceFilmFestivalandMuseumof ModernArt.

Herfirsttwonovels,MyYearofMeatsand AllOver Creation, werecriticallyacclaimed andtranslatedinto11languages.Hermost recentwork,A TalefortheTimeBeing, was shortlistedfortheprestigiousManBooker PrizeandtheNationalBookCriticsCircle Award,andwontheL.A.TimesBookPrize andMediciBookClubPrize. A Taleforthe TimeBeingisthestoryofamysteriousdiary

thatwashesuponaPacificCoastbeach afterthe2011Japanesetsunami.Thediary isdiscoveredbyagirlnamedRuth,whobecomesobsessedwithdiscoveringthediary owner'sfate.

Ozekiwillreadfromherworkandbe awardedtheDosPassosPrizeinanApril24 ceremonyoncampus.Thepublicisinvited toattend.

TheJohnDosPassosPrizeforLiterature, foundedin1980,isnamedforthetalented butoverlooked20thcenturyAmericanwriter best-knownforhisUSAtrilogy,whichconsistsofthenovels The42ndParallel(1930), I9I9 (1932)and TheBigMoney (1936).

RecipientsareAmericancreativewriters whohaveproducedasubstantialbody ofpublishedworkthatdisplayscharacteristics ofDosPassos'writing:anintenseand originalexplorationofspecificallyAmerican themes,anexperimentalapproachto formandaninterestinawiderangeof humanexperiences.@

Civil War podcast series to end inApril

AweeklyLongwoodpodcastseriesthatcommemoratesthe150thanniversaryoftheCivil WarwillendinAprilafter4-1/2yearsand morethan200episodes.Theprincipalssaytheyfeellikeveteransof thewar.

"Youneverunderstandhowlong thiswarisuntilyougothroughit everyweek,"saidDr.CharlesRoss, professorofphysics,wholaunched "ThataNationMightLive"on Nov.1,2010,withDr.David Coles,professorofhistory.''Aftera while,DavidandIsaid,'Isthiswar stillgoingon?'Wefeelthefatigue ofthiswar-we'relikesoldiersputtingonefootinfrontoftheother."

Theseries,availableonlineat civilwarl50.longwood.edu,was conceivedofanddevelopedbyRoss,aselfdescribed"amateurCivilWaraficionado," andColes,aCivilWarspecialist.Itfeatures three-to-five-minuteepisodesaboutCivil

Warevents£romthatcorrespondingweek. Theepisodes,postedeveryMondayand consistingofaudio,textandaphoto,are

"Thishasbroughtthewartolife,"saidJordan."IfeellikeI'vefollowedsoldiersaround weektoweek.I'llbesadwhenit'sover."

writtenandnarratedbyRoss,Colesor Dr.JimJordan,professorofanthropology, whojoinedtheeffortinDecember2012 Eachtakesturnsdoingfourconsecutiveweeks.

AfriendofRoss'swifetoldher inanemailthattheserieshasa "cultfollowinginWisconsin," whichbeganafterherfather"stumbledonitonedaywhilelookingat somethingelseontheLongwood website."Severalofhiscoworkers andrelativesalsostartedreading thetexts.

Ifthelastepisodeisposted April13(itmightrunalittle longer),theserieswillconsistof 236episodes.

"It'sbeenalotofworkand alotoffun,"saidRoss,whohas publishedseveralbooksonthe scienceandtechnologyoftheCivilWar. "Ithinkitwillbeavaluableandinteresting toolinthefuture-CivilWarsound bites." -KentBoo�y ':

Ruth Ozeki

CrashCourse

Nursing 422: Community Health Nursing

Instructor

Natalie Pelland, clinical educator

The Course

This required 4-creditcourse,taken byseniors during the fall semester, combines classroom theory and a minimum of57 hours ofclinical experiences in various school health, home health care, hospice, public health and community outreach settings. "The clinicals are actual patient-care hours, not observation;' said Pelland, whose background is community and public health.

Clinical Settings

Last semester'sclinical settings included student health at Longwood and Hampden-Sydney College,AreaAgency onAging nutrition centers,the Sentra PACE program, which providesservicesfor senior citizens, and clinics of the Piedmont health departments. Students also took care ofhospice patients and their families and conducted diabetes and hypertension screenings atthe Five-County Fair.

YMCA Connection

The Southside FamilyYMCA, used as a clinical settingforthe firsttime lastfall, proved to be an especially valuablevenue. Students helped with aquatic-exercise classes, interviewed patients and caretakers, and interacted with people they "normally might be afraid totalkwith, such as personswith intellectual disabilities or brain injuries;' said Pelland.

Community Assessment Project

In what Pelland called a "community assessmentwith intervention" project,each student gathers data on a community in southern Virginia, finds a gap in health care, and develops a feasible and cost-effective program. Theywrite a paper, do a class presentation and create an educational brochure.Topics last semester included low birth weight, healthy eating habits and suicide prevention.

Suggested Reading

Foundations ofNursing in the Community: Community-Oriented Practice (fourth edition), Marcia Stanhope and Jeanette Lancaster

Pear-Shaped and Proud ofIt

Expert says women should focuson exercise and a healthy lifestyleinstead ofweight loss in hips andthighs

Many women know how frustrating it is when their bodies won't shed weight where they want it to.

But understanding howyou're put together can translate to a healthyacceptanceofyour particular body typeand lead to a happierand ultimately healthier-life, says Dr Cathy Roy, an expert on the cellular basis ofobesity who has researched metabolism in both men andwomen.

Because men and women are built differently-women tend co be pear-shaped, carrying fat on hips, thighs and butcocks, while men tend co be apple-shaped, carrying fat in the midsection-they loseweight differently. Fat cells in women's hip, thigh and buttocksareascan be stubbornly resistant to exercise and healthy eating, said Roy, associate professor ofexercise science at Longwood.

"Women are pear- or spoon-shaped by nature and, when they lose weight, they usually lose it in the waist area, visually exaggerating the fat in the bmcocks, hips and thighs. The fact is that you can't lose weight just in your thighs oryour buttocks; spot reduction is nearly impossible."

But there are serious advantages co having a pearshaped body. A little extra weight in the hips, thighs or butcocks-ofren problem areas for many women-does not increase the risk for several life-threatening diseases like high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or coronary arterydisease.

refutably to those diseases, so it's dangerous iftheykeep putting on that'spare tire,"' said Roy.

Ifwomen can shift the focus from weight loss in problem areas co regular exercise and its advantages, that healthy, happy lifestyle we're all aiming for is easier to attain.

Roysaid the benefits ofexercise include lower cholesterol, improved self-esteem,

"Thegood news forwomenwho distribute theirfat in apear-shapepattern is that their risk for the so-called lifestylediseasesis minimal to nonexistent, and in somestudies has actually been shown co be beneficial," said Roy.

Conversely, men generally pattern excess fat in an apple shape-thewaist/abdomen area-which puts chem at higher risk ofdeveloping these same diseases. "The bad news for men is that abdominal fat is linked ir-

improved chance ofa long life, increased energy levels and improved sleep.

"Myadvice co women frustrated by not losing moreweight, or not losingweight in the desired area, is co try not co get on the scale and try not co get wrapped up in social media," she said. "Far too much importance is placed on body fat levels when the focus really should be on incorporating fitness and proper nutrition." KentBooty

Learning Power

RN-to-BSN program helps nurses advance in their careers

I]Nursesinsouth-centralVirginia whowantcoearnabachelor'sdegree innursingcannowdosomore easilythankscoanewprogramatLongwood.

TheRNtoBSNprogram,whichbeganin January,isdesignedforworkingregistered nurseswithanassociace'sdegreeinnursing. It'sanotherwayinwhichLongwood'sB.S. inNursing(BSN)programisaddressingthe profession'scallformorebaccalaureatepreparedRNs.

TheprogramwillenableRNscoearn aBSNinfivesemestersiftheyattendpare time,asmostareexpectedcodo.Studentsalso mayattendfulltime,allowingchemtofinish inthreesemesters.

"Thesewillbeadultstudents,mostof whomhavefamiliesandareworkingasfulltimenurses,sogoingparttimewillwork bestformostofchem,"saidDr.VickiMartin, associateprofessorofnursing,whodirects theprogram.

MarcinjoinedtheLongwoodnursingfacultyinfall2011withthecaskofconducting afeasibilitystudyandstartingtheprogram. Shepreviouslyestablishedasimilarprogram

atJamesMadisonUniversity.

"Wehavefivestudentsinthefirstcohort," saidMarcin."Ourfuturegoalforeachcohort, whichwillb,egineveryJanuary,is20students, whichI'msurewe'llreach."

OneoftheplaceswhereMartinhasrecruitedisSouthernVirginiaRegionalMedical CenterinEmporia,wheresomeclasseswillbe offeredforstudentsinchatarea.Martinalso willrecruitathospitalsinFarmville,Richmond,SouthHillandHalifax.MostemployerspayfortheirRNscoearnaBSN.

Tobeeligiblefortheprogram,students musthaveanassociace'sdegreeinnursing,six months'nursingexperienceandaminimum 2.5grade-pointaverage.

"Someofthestudentswillhavesixmonths' experience,others20years,whichwill makeforsomeinterestinginteractions," saidMartin."Thesestudentswilllearnfrom eachocher."

UnlikemanyRNtoBSNprograms,in whichthecourseworkisentirelyonline,all ofthecoursesintheLongwoodprogram willbeacombinationofface-co-faceand onlinework,

"Welearnedfromourneedsassessmentchat therearealotof'seasoned'nursesinchisarea whoarenotreallyfamiliarwithonlinelearning,"saidMartin."It'simportantforourstudentstohaveface-co-faceinteractionwith facultyandpeers."

Flexibilityalsowillbeprovidedbythe courseformat.Courseswillbeofferedin twoseven-weekblockseachsemester.Students canchooseapart-timecrackofonecourse perblockorafull-timetrackoftwocourses perblock.

Theprogramwillbetaughtbycurrent facultyandwillnotrequireadditionalresourcesforLongwood'snursingdepartment, whichstartedin2009andgraduateditsfirst classin2013.

TheRNcoBSNprogramwasapprovedin NovemberbytheSouthernAssociationof CollegesandSchoolsCommissiononColleges(SACSCOC).Marrin,Dr.Deborah Ulmer,chairofthenursingdepartment, andDr.VirginiaKinman,assistantvice presidentforaccreditationandcompliance, developedtheproposal.

"We'reexcitedaboutconnectingwith thesenursesandabouthelpingchemgee excitedaboutlearning,"saidUlmer. "They'realwaysbeingcoldtheyneedcoget abaccalaureatedegree,butit'snoteasy. It'sasacrifice.Wevaluechemandwantco helpchemmoveforward."

TheInstituteofMedicinein2010recommendedchat80percentofRNsinclinicalsettingshaveaBSNby2020.South-central Virginiahasahigher-than-averagerateofRNs withoutbachelor'sdegrees.

"Thereisawidebodyofliteraturechat indicatesbaccalaureate-preparednurseslead cobetterpatient-careoutcomesinclinicalsettings,"saidUlmer.

ThisisLongwood'sfirstdegree-completion program,aprogramtypicallydesignedfor nontraditionalundergraduatessuchas workingadultswhohavecompletedsome college-levelcourseworkbuthavenotearned abachelor'sdegree.RNsenteringthe programwillscareomwith15credithours earnedthroughtheexperientiallearning creditoption.-KentBooty

Students in Longwood's new RN -to-BSN program start outwith 15 hours of experiential learning credit.

ProtectingYour Online Self

Tips from a Longwood cyber security expert

Withonlinesecuritybreachesincreasinglyin theheadlines,Longwood'sresidentcybersecurityexpert,Dr.RandyBoyle,co-authorofa nationallyrecognizedcybersecuritytextbook andprofessorofcybersecurity,offerssome basictipsonhowtostaysafeinthecyber world.Thekey?Createastrongpassword.

Encryption doesn't guarantee security

Whenahackergainsaccesstoacorporate network,heorshetypicallystealsacopyof thepasswordlist-alistofencryptedcodes called"hashes"andthecorrespondingusernames.Allencryptiondoesisslowthehacker downalittle.Weakpasswords,like123456, don'tslowhackersdownatall.

Hackerscancrybillionsofpossiblepasswordspersecond.Theyusedictionariescontainingeverywordineverylanguageandhave specialsoftwarechatmanglesthosewordsinto asurprisinglycomprehensivearrayofpossible

passwords,includingthosewithnumber combinationsattheend.Ifyouuseaweak password,they'llfindamatchinseconds.

Changing your password doesn't make you secure

Mosepeopledon'tuseverygoodpasswords tobeginwith,andchangingabadpassword doesn'tmakeyoumoresecure.Whenusers createderivationsofexistingphrases(think, SuperPicklesl,SuperPickles2,etc.),hacking apasswordischild'splay.Usechatsameweak passwordforallyouronlineaccounts,and youremail,workcomputerandevenbank accountsareatrisk.

So, whatto do?

First,usegreatpasswords.Thereareplenty oftipsaroundabouthowtocreateapassword chat'shardtocrack.Themostcommonisto takeaphrasethat'suniquetoyouandshorten

Is the Party Hopping?

New app eliminates the guesswork in a fun evening out

Goingoutalwaysinvolvesalotofguesswork: Willthepartyattheclubbebumping? Orwillyouwaitforanhouronlytofind alifelesscrowd?

Anaward-winningappbeingdevelopedby ateamofcollegestudentscouldmakethose socialmisstepsathingofthepast.

LongwoodseniorAllenBuder'15isusing histechnicalexpertisetohelpdevelopNuvu, anappthatastartupcompanyhopestoreleasewithinthenextyear.Theapp-freeto users,withrevenuecomingfrombusinesseswillprovideawidearrayofinformation,virtuallyinstantly,aboutclubs,bars,eventsand otheraspectsrelatedtonightlife.Thecompany,NuvuInc.,hopestolaunchabetaversionbyMay2015.

"It'sasolutiontoaproblem,"saidBuder, aninformationsystemsandsecuritymajor fromStaffordCounty,whoisdirectoroftechnologyforthefledglingcompany."Nowyou kindofguesswhenyouplanyournightout.

Withthisapp,peoplewon'thavetowaitin longlinesatclubsoreventsonlytobedisappointedatwhatliesbehindthosedoors."

Awebsitefortheapp(nuvuapp.com)went liveinfall2014andprovidesinformation aboutfeaturesoftheapp.

it,addinginspecialcharacters,numbersand capitalletters.So"myfavoritemovieis Titanic"becomes"mif@vrTM0v!T*canik".

Second,utilizeatieredpasswordsystem. Foryourmostpreciousinformation,likeonlinebanking,useoneparticularlygreatpassword.Forothershoppingaccounts,use anotherpassword.Forotheraccounts,use adifferentone.Thatway,ifonepasswordis hacked,allofyoursensitiveinformationwill stillbesecure.-MatthewMcWilliams '®

Thecompany'sdreamsgotamajorboost inApril2014whenitwontheRichardBernsteinCompetition,anannualbusinessplan competitionforstartupcompaniessponsored bySalisburyUniversity'sPerdueSchoolof Business.Theyoungentrepreneurs,oneof about20teamsinchecompetition,won $15,600,whichhasbeeninvestedbackinto thecompany.

Budergotinvolvedinthestartup throughahigh-schoolfriend,Nick Giambra,thecompany'smarketingdirector. Thecompanywasco-foundedin2013by NickSimpsonandRyanNuzum,bothof OceanCity,Md.

Afewapps,includingImabeeandclubZone,performsimilarfunctions,butBuder believesNuvuoffersuniquefeaturesandbetterfunctionality-forexample,givingtheuser real-timedataandaplatformtoconnectwith friends."Thisisamarketchathasnotbeen takenadvantageof,"hesaid.-KentBooty@

Live and Let Live

When it comes to helping endangered species, invasive animals may not be all bad

Whether it's thevine that ate the South or the toothy, voracious fish thatcan survive out of water anddestroys natural ecosystems, invasive species are universally cursed.

In some cases, that's agoodthing.When it comesto both ofthesewell-known examples, we shouldbevigorous in ourefforts to control their impact, said Dr. Sujan Henkanachchegedara, Longwood assistant professor ofbiology.

But when it comes to conservation, sometimes dogmaticviewsofinvasive species may harm efforts to save endangered species.

"Presence ofinvasivespecies in everyimaginableecosystem is the rule, rather than theexception, in the contemporaryworld. Wesee many situations wherenative species coexistwith nonnativespecies," said Henkanaththegedara.

"In several long-term mesocosm experiments with endangered fish and invasive mosquitofish in California, we found thatspecies often find ways to coexistbypreying on each ocher, creatingsort ofabalance. Understanding the complex interaction between native species and the invading species mayhelp us target our resources to management strategies chat actuallyworkinstead offutile efforts to remove the invader."

Conservation biologists in the Southwest have been struggling to recoverendangered Mohave cui chub in the Mojave Desert, Calif., whose natural habitats are now home to invasive species. There are only four stable populations ofchis endangered minnow in the world, and its recovery plan calls for establishment of more refuge populations.

Henkanachchegedara's researchshows that

the presence ofinvasive species in potential refuge habitats is not necessarily a bad thing. "Ic is reallyhard to find potential habitats for this endangered fish in adesert, and most of them are already infestedwith invasive mosquitofish. We show chat simply the presence ofan invasive species shouldn't automatically negate a potential habitat," he said.

In his mesocosm experiments, Henkanachchegedara replicated invasive species in ahabitatby introducing a population ofthe predatory mosquitofish-labeled as one ofthe world'sworst 100 species-in a population of endangered Mohave cui chub.

What he obse,;,vedwasa phenomenon called intraguild predation-the killing and eating ofpotential competitors. Instead ofthe invasive mosquitofish killing all the cui chubs and wiping out the population, the chubs limited the numbers ofmosquitofish bypreying on chem as well. In the end, there was a kind of stasis reached-both populations coexisted, mimicking what often happens in nature.

His studyis detailed in thearticle"Intraguild predation mayfacilitate coexistence ofnative and non-native fish," published in thejournal ofAppliedEcologywith coauthor Dr. Craig Stockwell at North Dakota Scace University.

"Following ourwork, sites chat previously had been considered unsuitable for endangered cui chub because ofthe mosquitofish were seen in a different light. Conservation biologistsbegan introducing cui chubs into mosquitofish-infested sites, and the endangered cui chubs have thrived. We're able to rethink management efforts because ofthis research."

-MatthewMcWilliams @

Family life concentration receives national certification

Longwood's family studies concentration in sociology istheonly undergraduate program inVirginia to be approved as a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) curriculum by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR).

Only about 125 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada offer NCFRapproved undergraduate or graduate programs meeting the criteria forthe provisional CFLE credential.

To receiveCFLE certification, a program mustoffer course workthat includes contentcovering 10 family life education content areas.The NCFR, which bringstogether academicians and practitioners, calls itself "the premier professional association forthe multidisciplinary understanding offamilies:'

The CFLE certification, granted in 2014, enables Longwood to offer graduates in the programtheopportunityto apply for provisional CFLE certification by using an abbreviated process.

"There aretwowaysfor a studentto obtain provisional CFLE designationbytaking a national exam, butthat's scary, stressfu and expensive, or to graduate from an NCFR-certified program as Longwood's is now;' said Dr. Lee Bidwell, a longtime CFLE who led the four-year designation effort.

"This designation is a major advantage for students. Plus, I think it will raise the profile ofthe program and attract more students;' she said, adding that Longwood must apply for recertification afterfive years.

Longwood's family studies concentration, which datesto 2001, is offered within the sociology major.The program prepares students for careers working with families in a variety ofsettings, including social services, counseling, faith-based organizations, community organizations, schools and government agencies.The curriculum consists primarily ofsociology courses but also includes social work, human sexuality, finance and psychology courses. i£;,

Research conducted by a Longwood professor shows fish like the Mojave tui chub face fewer repopulation challenges coexisting with predatory species than originally thought.

A Long Run

After 40 successful years, curtain to close on alumni director's Longwood career

BY KENT BOOTY

TwoofLongwood'sfirstthree alumnidirectorseachheldthe jobfor17years.NancyBritton Shelton'68,thefourthperson tofilltheposition,didn'tthink she'dbeinthejobanywhere nearthatlong.

"I jokingly told my husband char ifI had the job for 17 years, I'd kill him," said Shelton, who will retireApril 1 after nearly 41 years as the university's first full-rime alumni director. "I didn't plan to be here for 17 years, much less 40-bur life changes."

Shelton has been a constant at Longwood amid the changes ofthose four decades: the admission ofmen, presidential transitions, and LongwoodCollege becoming Longwood University. Throughout that rime, the thirdgeneration alumna has been not only the face ofthe alumni office but also ofLongwood itself.

"For graduates, many ofchem from multigeneration Longwood families, Nancyhas been the welcomingvoice and friendlyface of their alma mater," said Colleen Margiloff'97, rector ofthe Board ofVisitors and former

president ofthe Alumni Association. "Nancy is often the first person people think ofwhen they think ofLongwood."

Shelton, who planned to be a social worker, became alumni director by accident. After graduatingfrom Longwood, she worked as a juvenile probation officer in Martinsville for 2-1/2 years and earned a master's degree at VirginiaTech. She planned to earn a Ph.D. and return to the field ofjuvenile delinquency prevention. .,

"I came back here because [sociology professor] Kathleen Cover needed someone to teach Introduction to Sociology for a year or two," said Shelton, who taught sociology here from 1972-74. "But I got married in 1973 and decided not to pursue a doctorate. I wanted to stay at Longwood, so I looked for an administrative job, and this one just fell into my lap. I was in the right place at the right time. Ir's been fun. I've met the neatest people."

She beganJuly 1, 1974, in the position, whichwas then known as executive secretary ofalumnae relations. She retires as associate vice president for alumni relations.

Shelton's retirement comes justbefore the scheduled opening later this spring ofthe Maugans Alumni Center, which she considers her proudest achievement. The alumni center was made possible by, among other gifts, a $2.5 million bequest from Katharine Allen Maugans '46.

"I remember Mrs. Maugans walking up the sidewalkofthe Rotunda for a reunion in the 1970s in her Navy uniform, in which she lookedimpressive," said Shelton. "Shewas a fine person and was always very much in control. I had known her for 30 years before Franklin Grant [now-retired fundraiser] and I asked her for money. Without any hesitation, she said yes."

Shelton also deserves credit for making the long-awaited alumni center a reality, said Margiloff. "Ir was Nancy's passion and determination that made the Maugans Center happen," she said.

Two other career memories that Shelton called "really special" are the dedication of Brock Commons, which she describes as "one ofthe most transformational projects we've ever had," and the reopening ofRuffner Hall. Present at the Ruffner reopeningwas Shelton's mother, Sue Yeaman Britton '34, who attended as the representative ofher class.

Thanks to her mother, who created the Sue Yeaman Britton Scholarship and lived to be 97, Shelton was exposed to alumni work at a youngage. Britton was active on the Alumni Board, serving manyyears as the president of the Roanoke alumni chapter. "Beginning when I was 9 or 10, I would help her with the chapter's rummage sale at the Roanoke city market, held about once a year," said Shelton, a Roanoke native. "So when I became alumni

director, I already knew some ofthe women in the chapter."

Did her mother steer her to Longwood? "Oh, yeah," Shelton saidwith alaugh. "When I cold herthetwoschools Iwas applying towereRadfordand Longwood, shesaid, 'Ifchoseare thetwoschools you'reapplying to, you're nor applyingto Radford andyou areapplying to Longwood.' Shewas thrilled char I came here." Hermotherwas no doubt motivated by adesire to continue the family's Longwood tradition scarred byShelton's maternal grandmother, Maud ChernaulrYeaman, Class of1905.

During her rime as a student, Shelton majored in history/social science (there was no sociology major then), and was a member of Who'sWho, Chi and theJudicial Board. She also was the fire marshal, a student government-appointed position in which she pulled the firealarmin Ruffner for all ofthefire drills.

In the fall ofher senioryear, shewas Longwood's Harvest Bowl princess; she then was chosen the 1967 Harvest Bowl Queen at the Harvest Bowl, an annual football gamebetweenVMI andVirginiaTech played in Roanoke from 1958-69.

One aspect ofherjob charSheltonhasenjoyed is workingwith presidents ofthe Alumni Association and members ofthe Alumni Board. "I've workedwith so many good alumni presidents, many ofwhom I con-

sider notjust people I'veworkedwith bur friends," she said.

Former alumni president Drew Hudson '90 is one ofchose friends. "Nancy's workon behalfofLongwood iswaymore than acareer; it is almost a vocation-itappears to have been a calling," he said. "She is a lovelyhostess and thoroughevent planner whose poise, grace and intelligence have prevailed overAlumni Relations fordecades."

Shelton was asked what she likes about Longwood. "The people, the spirit and the traditions char have continued. I also like the ties with alumni from so many generations and their willingness to be involved in Longwood. Ar reunions, it's near to see people reconnect with friends and with Longwood.''

Shortlyafter Longwoodbecamefully coeducational in 1976, Sheltonwas gratified char one Longwood traditionwas left untouched. "Therewas a movement to get rid ofthe Joanie on the Stony statue, which some people thought would be perceived as too feminine, bur agroup ofmale srudents said, 'No, leave it.' They were more supportive ofour traditions than I thought they'd be."

Shelton is beloved noronlybyalumni bur alsobyher coworkers. "I have known Nancy as a srudent, colleague and friend for over 30 years, and there is no one I admire and respect more," said Paula Clay Proury '85, director ofadvancement services. "She serves as the

example ofthe Longwood spirit, always chinking ofher alma mater first."

Shelron andherhusband, Bob, are moving to a condo in Columbus, Ohio, where they'll be 15 minutes from theiryounger daughter, Jessica Banachowski. Shelton and her husband also have another daughter, Meredith Ewing, who lives in Salem, and five grandchildren. President W Taylor Reveley IV announced Shelton's upcoming retirement to the campus community inJanuary.

"Longwood's greatest strength is our sense offamily and camaraderie, and I can think of no one who has done more to shapeand nurture chose virtues than Nancy Shelton," Reveley wrote. "I simply cannot overstate what she has meant to Longwood. Her passion, institutional knowledge and commitment to the mission ofcitizen leadership have played a fundamental role in what I believe is one of our great institutional accomplishmentsmaintaining all along our inspiring traditions and identiry."

Margiloffechoed chose sentiments.

"You cannot say enough about Nancy's impact at Longwood. She is a hidden gem for students. Theydon'tknowwhat is waitingfor chem while theyareon campus-bur once theyleave, theyfeel her impact everywhere. Nor manypeople can say char they made a lasting impression, literally and figuratively, on a university campus.",,

A third-generation Longwood alumna herself, Nancy Britton Shelton '68 has beencal led the'welcoming voice and friendly face' of the university.

UNLIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Newspiritofcooperationunderliesjointeffort byLongwoodandFarmvilletoweave

aprosperOUSfuture

BY MATTHEW McWILLIAMS

A great college town is more than just brick facades and lively coffee shops filled with students folded into chairs readingA Farewell ToArms.

There's a feeling in the air-a palpable energy that is equal parts universityvigor and town pride. Often you can't tell where campus ends and town begins.

Longwood and Farmville haven't quite reached this magical state-a fact freely admitted by town and university officials alike-but there's a growing sense that it's achievable. Both universityand town seem willing to put in the effort and commitment necessary to weave a common, prosperous future.

"There's a profound opportunity as one ofthe oldest twocollege towns in the country with a downtown that has ' such historic bones to takeadvantage ofthat richness," said Longwood PresidentW Taylor Reveley IV, including in the mix Hampden-SydneyCollege, which is just a fewmiles south of downtown. "In five years, ifwe don'thaveanaturalflow back andforth between the Longwoodcampus and downtown, we'll have missed a real opportunity."

As the universityworks on its new master plan, gathering input from Farmvilleofficials and residents along the way, the fabric ofthe communityis being strengthened bya new spirit ofcooperation.

"I've seen achange in the last year ortwo in that Longwood wants to get the town's inputwhilethey'reworking on projects, not justafterthey finish something," said FarmvilleTown Manager Gerry Spates,whohasserved in theposition for more than four decades. "There's a perception out there that Longwood's going to spreadout and take over everything, but

PresidentReveley and his staffhavegone to greatlengths to counter that feeling."

In addition, Reveley's strategic plan includes an initiative to encourage membersofthe community to visitcampus and engage in university activities. Among the statistics the president reports to the Board ofVisitors each quarter is the number of peopleattendingevents such as basketball games and Longwood Center for theVisualArts exhibits andworkshops.

Farmville MayorDavidWhitus '83 believes agood relationship with Longwood is critical to the town.

"Building partnerships and bridges to the future is critical, and that's notjust a campaign slogan," said Whitus. "The No. 1 partnershipthat needs to be built is with Longwood, and I thinkwe have advanced tremendously in that."

Bottom line: Longwood and Farmville recognize neither can trulysucceedwithout the other.

Good business

In the summer, Farmville is a sleepytown.Traffic is light, lines in storesareshort, and the pace oflife is a bit slower. As the heat ofAugust begins to wane, however, all ofthat changes. More than 4,000 collegestudents flood the town,

(top) Main Street is home to a wide variety of restaurants, as well asfurniture, cl othing an d gift shops (left) Uptown Coffee Cafe, opened in 2014 by Jennifer '00 andJason Mattox, appeals to the college crowd. (right) San dy Hen derson '75, owner ofRug Rats, says there's a new'sense oflife' downtown

thepacepicksupandlinesatcashregistersarelonger.

"Longwoodiswithoutquestiontheeconomicenginethat drivesthisarea,"saidWhitus."Weareveryawareofthat.It's criticaltogetthestudents,quitefrankly,tospendmoneyin town.Butit'suptoustoattractthetypesofstoresandshops thatstudentswanttospendmoneyin.That'sthechallenge thatagroupofverysmart,drivenpeopleareworkingon,and oncewecrestthathill,thetiesbetweenFarmvilleandLongwoodaregoingtogetevenstronger."

SeveralofthebusinessesonMainStreethavebeensuccessful inattractingstudents:RedFrontTradingCo.,ownedbyBetty JoCook'58andBobbyCarter,andPairet'ssellclothingand servicesstudentsneed,andUptownCoffeeCafe,ownedby Jennifer'00andJasonMattox,hasabustlingatmosphereand livemusicthatappealtoacollegecrowdUptownCoffee openedinAugust2014,justintimeforthefallsemester,and immediatelydrewcrowdsandravereviewsasamuch-needed andwelcomeadditiontotown.

Downtownmerchantssayeveryonebenefitswhenstudents frequentdowntown.

"Wedefinitelyfeelitwhenthereisabigweekendoncampus,"saidSandyHenderson'75,ownerofRugRats,aMain Streetbusiness."There'sadifferenceintheair,arealsenseof life."Indeed,thereisanunmistakableincreaseinmovementakeyindextrackingfoottrafficoncampusshoweda37percentincreasein2014comparedwith2013.

FarmvilleDowntownPartnership

AnotheralumnawhoownsaMainStreetbusinessisnotonly onthemaindrag-she'sonthefrontlinesofhelpingtoramp upthattown-gownenergy.

"Itseemslikeforsolongwe'vebeenseparate,"saidCaryn BeausoleilKayton'79,M.S.'82,ownerofCaryn'sBridals, FormalsandTuxedos."Butwearebridgingthatgap."

KaytonisvicepresidentofFarmvilleDowntownPartnership,anonprofitorganizationdedicatedtothestrategicrevitalizationofMainStreet.Forthelastfiveyears,Longwood facultyandstaffhaveservedincriticalvolunteerrolesinthe organization,furthersolidifyingthegrowingrelationshipbetweenthetwoentities.

"FarmvilleDowntownPartnershiphasalwayshadgoodsupportfromLongwood,"saidHelenPerson,theorganization's executivedirector."Forthelastfewyearsthere'sbeenagreater emphasisonworkingintandem-studentshavedoneservice learningwithusandbroughtadifferentperspective."

Dr.JohnMiller,assistantprofessorofEnglishandthepresidentofthegroup,pointstoseveralrecentsuccessesasexamplesofbothuniversityandtowneffort."Amural,paintedby LongwoodalumMontyMontgomery'98,wasfinishedinJuly

2014andadornsthebrickfac;:adeneartheFarmersMarket," saidMiller."AndtheMainStreetMusicSeries,begunthree yearsagoasanopenmicnight,morphedintoarealThursday nightdestinationinthelastyearforbothtownresidents andstudents."

2014alsosawthedebutoftheHighBridgeHalf-Marathon andSK,whichdrewnearly400runnerstotown-manyof whomattendedtheinauguralRiversideFestivalaftertherace. ThoseeventswerecoordinatedinpartbyLongwoodbiology professorDr.AmoretteBarber.

Inparticular,FarmvilleDowntownPartnershiphasitseye ontheeconomicdevelopmentofthe100blockofMain Street-wherecampusmeetsdowntown."Thatfirstblockof MainStreetiscriticaltotheevolutionofdowntownFarmville,"saidPerson."Itsfutureisverymuchasapedestrian center,withbothLongwoodupthehillandseveralhundred governmentworkersacrossthestreetatthecourthouse. Oureconomicdevelopmentfocushasbeenonbusinesses thatcanexistinthatspacethatwillappealtobothstudents andnonstudents."

Apowerfulhistory

WovenintothefabricofFarmvilleishistory:Thetowniscentraltothetwogreatupheavalsofthelasttwocenturies,and Longwoodisuniquelypositionedgeographicallybetweenthe two.Atoneendofcampus,ConfederateGen.RobertE.Lee heldoneofhislastconferenceswithcommandingofficerson HighStreet,whiletheMotonMuseum,thebirthplaceof thestudent-ledcivilrightsmovement,sitsattheopposite endofcampus.

Irwasnotuntilrecentlythatthetownanduniversity begantoharnessthatpower.Withthe2009openingof theHighBridgeTrail-thesiteofoneofthelastbattles oftheCivilWar-tobikingandrecreation,thecompletion ofstunningMotonMuseumgalleriesin2013andthe ongoingLongwood-Motonaffiliation,opportunities forvisitorstoexperienceallthetownanduniversity havetoofferhavebeengreatlyenhanced.Thetrailhas beenasuccessfuldrawfortourismaswellasawelcome aspectofFarmvilleforstudents.Lastyearsetarecordfor visitors:Morethan203,000peopleenjoyedHighBridge's stunningviews.

"Thisstretchofearthhasbeencentraltomanyofthe epochaltimesinAmericanhistory,"saidReveley"Thatcanbe oneofthosethingsthatweavesacollegetowntogether,where thecommunityfeelsasenseofcommonpurposethroughthat sharedhistory."

OncetheaffiliationwithMotonisfinal,Reveleysaid,the universitywillbuildacademicprogramsaroundthatremarkable

historyandgiveLongwoodstudentsapracticalsenseofwhat citizenleadershipmeans.

"Inthelastfiveyears,Motonhasseensignificantgrowthin bothvisitorsandscholarship,"saidJustinReid,associatedirectorformuseumoperations"There'srenewed,nationalinterest inFarmvilleareahistory.HarnessingandmobilizingLon�gwood'sresourcescanhelpusreachbroaderaudiences,especiallyK-12educatorsandstudents."

Being neighborly

MattKing,founderandpresidentofWalk2CampusProperties,wascheckingoutMidwestcollegesforpotentialbusiness opportunitiesafewyearsback,whenhecametoacampus withariverthroughthemiddleofit."Istoodonabridgeand watcheddozensofcollegekidswithinnertubeswalkingdown rightfromtheirdorms,"hesaid.''AndIimmediatelythought oftheHighBridgeTrailandaccesstotheAppomattoxRiver andwhatthatcouldmeanforLongwoodstudents."

Formanystudents,Walk2Campusisthelinkbetween LongwoodandFarmville.Thebusinessownsdozensofprop-

ertiesrentedtostudents,makingthempartoftheneighborhoodandthetown,notjustinnamebutinspirit.Kinghas putagreatemphasisonmaintainingtheappearanceofthe propertiesandmakingsurehistenantsunderstandtheyare partofalargercommunity.

Nearlyadecadeago,KingandhispartnersidentifiedFarmvilleandLongwoodastheperfectplacetogrow,butnowthey seemoreopportunity.TheyclosedonthetheFarmersCooperativebuildingonThirdStreetinAugustandareplanningto transformthehistorictobaccobuildingintolofrapartments gearednottostudentsbuttoprofessionals.

WhatdoesKingseewhenhelooksatFarmville?

Simplyput,it'swhathe'salwaysseen."There'sthatfabric thatexistswherethecommunityistouchingtheuniversity, andthey'reconnectinginawaythatcreatessomethingthat's reallycompelling,"hesaid.

KingandothersbelieveFarmvilleandLongwoodarewell onthewaytorealizingtheircombinedpotential.

"Thehallmarkofacollegetowninfullcry,"saidReveley, "isthatifyoujustgetinthecarandgothere,there'sgoingto besomethingtodo.There'sadensityofactivitytotheplace. Farmvilleisgettingtothatpoint."®

(left)The historic High BridgeTrail, offering expansive views from the bridge itself, is accessible from downtown. More than 200,000 people visited the trail last year. (right) Caryn Beausoleil Kayton '79, M.S. '82, ownsoneofthe premier bridal shops in the region and isvice president ofthe Farmville Downtown Partnership.

Going to Town

The next time you visit Farmville, be prepared to spend the day. The town offers a multitude of restaurants, shops, cultural centers and recreational activities. Noted on this map are just a few of downtown's many destinations' including places where you can get a delicious meal, visit a business owned by a Longwood alum, buy Longwood apparel or prepare for an outdoor adventure. One must-see is the historic High BridgeTrail, which is accessible right off Main Street. The trail and several locations in Farmville served as the backdrop for the waning days of the Civil War (details on Page 18).

Sports, Service, Stocks and Science

Longwood celebrates a range of alumni talents with annual awards

BY DAN CAWLEY

Since 1970, the Longwood Alumni Association Awards have been presented to individuals in honor of their outstanding achievements and service to the community. This year, the awards recognize a range of career choices and talents-from a hardcourt star and a Wall Street wizard to two individuals working behind the scenes who have made an impact on the lives of millions.

WhileKerseyreceivedmanyaccolades, includinghisinductionintoLongwood'sfirst HallofFameclassin2005andboththe VirginiaandOregonSportsHallsofFamein 2008,hecountedamonghisproudestachievementsreceivinghisLongwooddegreein2006 aftercompletingafewfinalclasses.

"Longwoodaskedmeoncetocomebackand ��-··�--.,speakatacommencement,andIturnedthem

Jerome Kersey '84I'06

IN 1999, theSanAntonioSpursbeatthe NewYorkKnicksfortheNBAChampionship WearingNo.25fortheSpurs,atthattimein his15thyearofprofessionalbasketball,was JeromeKersey.Ithadbeenalongjourneyfrom hishometowninClarksville,bywayofanimpressivecollegecareeratLongwood,tothatday onthecourtintheBigApple.

Kersey,whodiedFeb.18,2015,setschool recordsforpoints,rebounds,stealsandblocked shotsbeforehisfouryearsontheLongwood courtendedin1984.Morethan30yearslater, hisnameisstillwell-knowntoLancerfans

"Itwasaprouddayformyfamily,"Kersey saidaboutgoingtoLongwood,inaJanuary2015 interview."Iwasasmall-townkid,andLongwood gavemeagreatopportunity-onethatmy familycouldn'tafford-togetmyeducationand playbasketball.Istillhavegreatfriendstodaythat ImetatLongwood.Iwouldn'ttradetheexperienceforanyothercollegeIcouldhavegoneto."

Onthecourt,KerseyledallDivisionIIplayersnationwidewithanaverageof14.2reboundspergamehisseniorseason,good enoughtogethimdraftedinthesecondround oftheNBAdraftbythePortlandTrailBlazers Heplayed11ofhis17yearsasaproinPortland,whereheremainsamongtheteam'stop all-timeperformers.ButmanyNBAfansrememberbestthe1987NBASlam-DunkCompetition,whereKerseyfinishedsecondto MichaelJordaninoneoftheevent'smost amazingdisplays.Googleit.

Afteragreatcareer,Kerseyspentsometime coachingandpursuingbusinessopportunities. Atthetimeofhisdeath,hewasbackwherehe gothisprofessionalstartasthedirectorof alumnirelationsforthePortlandTrailBlazers, wherehecreatedandsupportedcommunity outreacheffortsfortheteam.Kerseyalsowas seenonpre-andpost-gameshowsontheregionalComcastSportsNetwork.

down,"hesaidintheJanuaryinterview, gettingserious."IrealizedIcouldn'tpreach mydaughtertheimportanceofaneducation untilIcompletedwhatIstartedatLongwood-myeducation-andshowedherthe rightpath."

LongwoodinvitedKerseytospeakatcommencementagainin2009,andthistimehe hadthecredentialhefeltwasnecessary. Hesaidgivingthatspeechwasoneofthe mostintimidatingandimportantexperiences ofhislife.

Kerseyleaveshisdaughter,Kiara; hiswife,Teri,andherchildren,McKenzie, BrendanandMaddie;hisgrandmother, ElizabethKersey;andthelatestmember ofhisteam,agranddaughterapproaching herfirstbirthday.

classroom-atCornellUniversity,noless, wheretodaysheisanadjunctprofessor-inadditiontospendingmorethan30yearsasabiochemistconductinggroundbreakingresearchfor theAgriculturalResearchService,whichispart oftheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture.

Fromworkonanti-cancerdrugstoalternativesforchemicalpesticides,shehasmadeacareeroutofmakingpeople'slivesbetterandsafer.

"Itmakesyoufeelgoodknowingthatyou helpedtosolvebigproblems,"Gibsonsaid fromherofficeinupstateNewYork."Ithas beenmuchmorethanacareerforme,and Ihaveneverbeenbored."

Thisparticular,veryproductivecareergot itsstartinabiologyclassatLongwood.With helpfromteacherswhomadethesubject comealive,thefuturescientistfoundacalling.

"Iwasneverencouragedtoexplorescience inhighschool,butthankstoawonderfulbiologyteacherduringmyfreshmanyearofcollege,Iwashooked,"shesaid."Iendedup switchingtobiology,tookeverysciencecourse Icouldandpracticallylivedinthescience building.Ihadachildlikecuriosityand wantedtolearnitall."

Thatthirstforknowledgecontinuedto serveGibsonwellinherdoctoralstudies attheUniversityofSouthCarolinaandin hercareer.

Inthe1980s,sheworkedonaUSDA projecttofindsyntheticalternativestothe anti-cancerdrugTaxol,whoseonlysourcewas thebarkofPacificyewtreesintheold-growth foresthabitatofspottedowls-theperfect stormofrare,expensiveandenvironment. Latershehelpedsearchforbiologicalcontrol agentstoreducefarmers'dependenceonpotentiallyharmfulchemicalpesticides.Andshe playedavitalroleintheteamofresearchers whocreatedanenzymeadditiveforanimal feedthatcanreducephosphaterunoffinthe environment.

Dr. Donna M. Gibson '72

THOMAS JEFFERSON PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

DONNA GIBSON'S PARENTS

encouragedhertoforgocollegeandbecome asecretary,butshehadotherideas.Withthoughts ofbecomingateacheroralibrarian,she chosecollegeandfollowedhersisterto Longwood.

Dr.Gibson'72didfinallymakeittothe

"Alotofpeopledon'thearaboutthework wedointheAgriculturalResearchService, butmostoftheproductsyouseeinthegrocerystorewehadahandinsomeway," shesaid.

Thesedays,whilesheisnewlyretiredand startingyetanotherchapterinherlife,Gibson

WILLIAM HENRY RUFFNER ALUMNI AWARD/ POSTHUMOUS AWARD

continuesherfacultyappointmentat>Cornell, whereshetriestoinstillinthenextgeneration ofscientiststhekindofpassionshediscovered inthatLongwoodbiologyclass. andonthemove.

LookingbackathertimeatLongwood, Baincreditscloserelationshipswithhelping hergrowup.

"FreshmanyearIwashomesick,andthe upperclassmentookmeundertheirwing," shesaid."Thegirlswerelikeyoursisters."

Shealsorecallsthetimestudentsspenton thetraingoingbackhometoPetersburg.

"Itwasfunridinghomewiththeboysfrom VirginiaTech,"shesaidwithasmile."Some ofmyfriendsmettheirfuturehusbandson thattrain."

Nancy Birdsall Bain '55

JABEZ LAMAR MONROE CURRY HUMANITARIAN ALUMNI AWARD

THERE ARETIMES asongcanchange yourlife.NancyBirdsallBain'55grewupin DinwiddieCountyandfollowedinher mother'sfootstepsbyattendingLongwood. Hermotherwasateacher,butBainstudied businesseducationwithhopesofchartinga differentcourse.Thenonedayintheearly 1950s,sheheardthebandfromanearby Armybaseperform.

"Ofcourse,IhadlivednearFortLeebut reallydidn'tknowtoomuchaboutitother thantheykeptussafe,"saidBain,whostill livesnotfarfromthebase."Butjusthearing thebandmademewanttobeoutthere marching,too."

Duringspringbreakofherlastyear,

Bainmetherfuturehusbandthrough aLongwoodconnection:WarrenBain wasthebrotherofoneofherclassmates. Theirfamilyincludestwosons,onedaughter and11grandchildren,allstilllivingnearby inVirginia.

Anotheradvantagewassomethingthat wasbrandnewwhenWeinsteinwasat Longwoodandhasbeenprovidingvaluable experiencetoLancergraduateseversince. TheLancerStudentInvestmentFundgives studentstheopportunitytoinvestrealdollars withthehelpofadvisers.Startedin2002 withanallocationof$250,000fromthe LongwoodUniversityFoundation,the fundnowhasassetsofmorethan$500,000. Inhissenioryear,Weinsteinservedasthe fund'ssecondmanager.

"Thefundwasabigleapoffaithby schooladministrators,"saidWeinstein. "Theopportunitytoinvestrealcapital wasagreatexperienceandhashelpedmany graduatespursuesuccessfulcareersinthe investmentcommunityManyalumniowe adebtofgratitudetoDr.FrankBaconand BradWatson,whowerekeyingettingthe fundoffthegroundandcontinuetodayas thefundadvisers."

OriginallyfromToronto,Weinsteinhashad aninterestinbusinesssincehislawn-mowing andsnow-shovelingdaysandCDbusinessin highschool.TodayheisavicepresidentatCI CapitalPartners,aprivateequityfirmthat investsincompanieswithanywherefrom $50milliontomorethan$1billiondollars inrevenue.Inappreciationofwhathelearned atLongwood,Weinsteintakesthetimetotalk withstudentscurrentlyworkingwiththe LancerFundandmeetswiththemonan annualtriptheytaketoNewYork.

Anoutstandingbusinesseducationwasn't theonlythingthatdrewhimtoLongwood, Baintookthecivilserviceexam,aceditand wenttoworkonthebasefortheUnited StatesArmyQuartermasterCorps,the Army'soldestlogisticsbranch,justdays

aftergraduation.

"Thesoldierneedstobeready,andwedo what'snecessarytobesureasoldierisreadyif hehastogotowar,"saidBain,whodidher parttokeeptheArmymovingfor41years. ''I'veseenalotofsoldiersgrowup,andit's beenaprivilegetoseethemadvancetotheir potentialasleaders."

Bainhadbeenretiredonlyonemonth whenshewasaskedtoreturntoworkforthe ArmyQuartermasterFoundation,afundraisingorganizationthatalsosupportsamuseum preservingthehistoryofthecorps.Themuseumisvisitedeachyearbymorethan70,000 people,includingthousandsofsoldiersrequiredtopassthroughasawayofappreciatingwhatittakestokeepthemfed,clothed

Evan'J. Weinstein '04

ROTUNDAYOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

WHEN HE MOVED toNewYorkto launchhiscareerininvestmentbanking,Evan Weinstein'04ranintoanarmyofanalysts withIvyLeaguepedigrees.Buthesoondiscoveredonebigadvantagefromhistimeas astudentatLongwoodUniversity.

"WhenIfirststarted,mostoftheanalysts hiredaroundmecamefromnationallyrecognizedcollegesthatdidn'thaveundergraduate businessprograms,"saidWeinstein."Ifound Iwasfurtherupthelearningcurvebecause IwasabletomajorinfinanceatLongwood, whilemanyofmypeersdidn'thavethat opportunityatsomeofthemorewell-known liberalartsschools."

however.Healsocametopursuehissecond passion:baseball.Hewasastartingpitcher andAcademicAll-Americanin2003and 2004,thelastLancertoreceivetheaward untilsoccerplayerKelseyMcDonaldearned thehonorthispastseason.

"IlovedplayingbaseballatLongwoodand Coach[Buddy)Boldingwasagreatcoach," Weinsteinsaidofthereveredformercoach. "Hewaswhatmadeitsuchastoriedprogram andstrongtradition."

ThesedaysWeinsteinhasaddedanother passiontohislife:fatherhood.Heandhis wife,Leah,welcomeddaughterMadeleine in2013.I@

THE STORY OF HOW THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF NATIVE VIRGINIA PµNTS IN THE WORLD CAME TO RESIDE IN THE BASEMENT OF GREENWOOD LIBRARY IS AS PRICELESS AS THE COLLECTION ITSELF

BY BETH COPE

Magnolia grandif/ora, Southern Magnolia '"' 1999 Judy Gilman

summer 2003, biologyprofessor Dr. David Buckalew got a startling phone call from the university physical plant. The staffer on the line mentioned plans to demolish a dilapidated old building where a former colleague had been storing and curating a large collection ofnative Virginia plants.

"Theycalledme,andtheyaskedme-Doyouwanttokeepany ofthis?"'Buckalewrecalled."Possiblymeaning,couldwetossallthisin thedumpsterandbedonewithit?"

Buckalewadded,"I'mnotaherbariumcuratorbytraining,butIwas awareofthefactthatthisplantcollectionisatreasureforthestate andforthecountryingeneral.Sowecoordinatedwhatwasbasically aChinesefiredrillofstudents-groundsworkers,gradstudents,and undergrads-transportingthosespecimens,boxbybox,overtothe basementoftheLongwoodlibrary."

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATIONS

ThenativeVirginia plants depicted inthis article are among the plants preserved as dried specimens in the Harvill-Stevens Herbarium at Longwood.The botanical illustrations, byJudy Gilman, are part ofthe collection of the Longwood Centerforthe Visual Arts. Gilman, a lifelong resident of the Richmond area, began painting in 1969 and embarked on her studyof botanical illustrationin 1992. She is a member oftheAmericanSociety of Botanical Artists. The digital files of the illustrations were prepared byAlanThompson.

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Ma/us coronaria, Sweet Crabapple1/;J 1994 Judy Gilman

Thenationaltreasuretheysaved,nowknownastheHarvillStevensHerbarium,isanassemblageofabout75,000plant specimenscollectedoverseveraldecadesfromthroughoutVirginia.Infact,it'sthelargestcollectionofnativeVirginiaspecies intheworld,andBuckalewandotherLongwoodfacultymembers sayit'sanincredibleresourceforbiologistsandstudents.

Foryears,theherbariumhasbeenmostlyhidden,firstensconcedintheoldbuildingchatDr.AlconHarvillusedto preservehisbotanicalcollection,astructurechatBuckalewdescribedasbeing"incoughshape."Harvillhadpainstakingly organizedandcatalogedhisfindings,storingthemincabinets purchasedusinghisownfunds.Nowchosecabinetsliveinthe basementofGreenwoodLibrary

ButtimesarechangingforVirginia'ssecond-largestherbarium(smalleronlythanVirginiaTech's).ANationalScience Foundationgranthasprovidedresourcestodigitizethecollection,andplannersofthenewacademicbuildingoncampus, whosecompletionissetfor2017,havesetasideroomto properlystorethespecimensandprovideworkspaceforacuratorandresearchers.

Muchofthecreditfortheselatestdevelopmentsisowedto biologistErikaGonzalez-Akre,aformerLongwoodinstructor whonowcuratesthecollection.Shehaslobbied,soliciteddonationsand,mostimportantly,joinedwithateamofherbariumcuratorsacrossthesoutheastUnitedStatestosecurethe digitizationgrant.Andshedidmostofthatworkpro 60110 andbylong-distancecommute,becauseshenowworksforthe SmithsonianConservationBiologyInstituteinFrontRoyal.

"Thisisoneofmyfavoriteprojects,"shesaid."Youstart

writingtheproposal,andpeoplesay,'Well,maybeyoucando this,andyoucannotdothat.'Butyoujustkeepcrying,you justkeeptrying,untilyouseethefinalproduct."

TheNationalScienceFoundationhasallotted$2.5million toabout100institutionstocreatedigitalrecordsoftheir herbariumspecimens.Longwood'sportionofthefundis "tiny,"saidGonzalez-Akre-$25,000for2015-butitwill coverbothchenecessaryequipmentandcompensationforthe twostudentsworkingoncheproject.

"Wehavetogothrougheverycabinetandrecordinformationsuchasthefamily,genus,speciesandnotesaboutthe specimens,"saidenvironmentalsciencesmajorPatriciaHale'15, anintegratedenvironmentalsciencesmajorfromBedford, oneofthestudentsinvolved."Oncewegettheequipment, wewillscanallofthespecimenstoputintoanonlinedatabase."

Gonzalez-Akresaidshe'salsohopingchatvolunteers fromtheuniversityandcommunitywillhelpwiththe effort.Theresultofallchatworkwillbehuge:anonline databaseofeveryspecimenhiddenawayinthose GreenwoodLibrarystoragecabinets.

"It'salwaysbeenchisgreatresource,butit'skindofanunknownandkindoflostinsomeways,"saidDr.MarkFink, chairoftheDepartmentofBiologicalandEnvironmental Sciences."Ichink,asit'sbeingrevitalized,peoplearebecomingmoreawareofitsexistence."

Thecollectionhasn'tbeentotallyinaccessibleoverthe years.StaffattheVirginiaDepartmentofConservationand Recreationusedtheherbariumtoresearchabook,Floraof Virginia,whichcameoutin2012anddocumentsevery

Erika Gonzalez-Akre, the curator of Longwood's Harvill-Stevens Herbarium, deserves much ofthe creditfor bringing the riches ofthe collection to light and making it more accessibleto researchers.

'Wehavetogothrougheverycabinetandrecordinformationsuchasthefamily, genus,speciesandnotesaboutthespecimens.'- PATR1c1A HALE ·1 s

species found in the state. They made countless trips to Farmville to examine specimens, which were crucial in verifying the information in the book. And alumnus Brian Smith '02 hasworked with the collection to conductresearch for theAmericanChestnut Foundation, "It produced some interesting results, because ... some ofthese samples came from areas thatwe previouslydid not thinkwere considered range ofAmerican chestnut," he said.

Butgettingthecollectiononlinewillmeaninfinitelyexpanded access, Records ofthe plants, manyofwhich are nowrare or extinct, will be "availablefreelyforanyone anywhere in the world to seewhatwehavehere andwhere it was found," said Fink. He said the location information is particularlyuseful.

"By looking at these data, you could see how species' distributions have changed," he said. ''And have humans caused that? Or has climate change caused that? , [The collection] could drive a lot ofresearch."

Ofcourse, the ultimate credit for Longwood's herbarium belongs to Dr Alton Harvill, who founded the collection when he joined the facultyin 1963. Harvillwasextremely active in Virginia's community ofbotanists, and he became known as the foremost authority on the state's flora.

"He was an incredible botanist, an incredible plant collector," said Gonzalez-Akre.

Harvill stopped teaching in 1983, but he continued workingwith his collection foryears before his death in 2008. Buckalew, who came to Longwood in 1999, recalls seeing Harvill on campus from time to time,

"I was anewguyon theblockthen, I'dsee him and cryto strike up a conversation and he immediatelywould turn offhis hearing aids," Buckalewsaid, chuckling. "He was awonderful character. I justreally admired him."

Intriguingly, theorigin of"Stevens" inthe name HarvillStevens Herbarium is less clear. Buckalewsaid the tide comes from Charles Stevens, a research colleague ofHarvill's whojoined him in publishing the first edition oftheAtlas ofVirginiaFlora (an index ofeach species and its location). But Finksaid he had always assumed it refers to Edith Stevens, a Longwood professor in the 1920s and '30s whocontributedsome oftheoriginalspecimens to the collection, Gonzalez-Akre said she hadn't been able to determine the answer, thoughshe was rootingforEdith. Neitherofthe possible namesakes could confirm an answer: Edith Stevens died in 1945, and Charles Stevens has been disabled by strokes, Regardless ofthe name, both Edith and Charles helped create this campus treasure, and thanks to Gonzalez-Akre and others, itwill soon be unearthed. 0

A National Science Foundation grant is funding the work of Patricia Hale '15 (left}, of Bedford, and Sarah Slayman '15, of Mechanicsville, as they digitize the world's largest collection of nativeVirginia plants, currently housed in the basement of Longwood's Greenwood Library.

FINDING WILDFLOWERS AT TWO STATE PARKS MADE EASIER BY WORK OF ALUMNA, PROFESSOR

Visitorscotwostateparkscan easilyaccessdetailedinformationonwildflowers-whatis inbloom,whenandwherethankscoacollaborationbetweentwopeoplewith Longwoodties.

Wood(left) and Adatabaseofabout500 Dr. WalterWitschey wildflowersatHollidayLake andBearCreekLakestate parksandamapofthetrailsforeachparkweredevelopedby Dr.CynthiaNunnallyWood'68,aformerLongwoodfaculry memberandadministrator,andDr.WalterWitschey,research professorofanthropologyandgeographyTheprojectuses floramapping,atechniqueforidentifyingthelocationand distributionofwildflowers.

Thedatabase,availableontheproject'swebsite(vawild flowers.com),includesdownloadablemapsofthewalking trailsatbothparksandrelatedresourcesforwildflowerenthusiasts.Visitorstothewebsitecansearchbylocationorflower. "Thisgivesyouastartingpoint,"saidWood,aMasterGardenerwhowritescolumnsongardeningforVirginiaGardener magazineandtheFarmvilleHerald

Thankscotheproject,BearCreekLakepublishesforits visitorsawildflowerbrochurewithamap,aswellasseparate flyersspecifictorheseven"zones"withinthepark.Theywill becombinedchisyearintoonepublication,whichpark rangerTomKneippthinkswillprovidea"moreuser-friendly

wildflowerinventory."

TheprojectevolvedfromaMasterGardenerprojectand subsequentvolunteerworkinwhichdetailedinformation,includingGlobalPositioningSystem(GPS)coordinates,was recordedforeachwildflowerthatWoodfoundandphotographedatBearCreekLake,inCumberlandCounry,and HollidayLake,mostlyinAppomattoxCounry.WitscheyenteredtheGPScoordinatesintothedatabase.

"IneededWalter'stechnicalexpertisecoknowwhatdata tocollectandhowtoscoreitsothathecoulduseit,"said Wood,addingthattheinitialworkontheprojectiscomplete. "We'renowjustupdatingandaddingnewplantsandworking moreonthesocialmediaangle."

AFacebookpage(searchforVirginiaWildflowers)has morethan350likes,andthereisalsoablog(briarpatch posts.blogspot.com).

"Thisenablesparkvisitorscolookforwildflowersinamanageableway,"saidWitschey,whohasexpertiseinGeographic InformationSystems(GIS)andtaughtanIntroductionto GIScourseatLongwoodthroughfall2014.

Wood,wholivesinCrewe,taughtinternationalmarketing inLongwood'sCollegeofBusinessandEconomicsduringthe 1990s,becameassistantcotheCBEdeanandeventuallywas assistantvicepresidentforacademicaffairs.Sheisanowaconsultantwhospecializesininternationalmergersandacquisitions.

Witscheywasafull-rimefaculrymemberatLongwood untillastsemester,whenheswitchedcopart-timestatusas he"easesintoretirement."-Ke11tBooty

Dr. CynthiaNunnallyWood '68 finds, photographs, documents and maps wildflowers.

Always Remembered

Sculptures honoring the Cunninghams will be displayed in new student, alumni centers

BYKENTBOOTY

Doorknobs, multicolored wiring and radiator coversaren'tgenerally on the list ofsupplies for sculpture classes, but theprovenanceof these particularitemsmade them especially appealing and inspirational to 14 student artists at Longwood.

The materials were collected from the Cunninghams, the beloved residence hall complex that is makingwayfor the new Upchurch University Center. Students inArt 381 used them and other items from thecomplexto create five sculptures that will eventually be displayed in theUpchurch Center or in the new Maugans Alumni Center.

The project was an effort to provide art students with a unique challenge while honoring the legacy ofthe buildings known affectionately as "the 'Hams."

"We want to preserve the memory ofthe Cunninghams. It's not the buildings that are really important; it's the memories," said Nancy Britton Shelton '68, associate vice president for alumni relations. "Those memories are related to the times students lived in the Cunninghams. We look forward to the future memories students will build as they use the Upchurch Center." Reflecting theclassicJeffersonian architecture that characterizesWheelerMall, the UpchurchCenterwill be a handsome addition to the heart ofcampus.

Taught byAngelaBubash, assistant professor ofart, the art studentsworked in teams on the projects fromearlyOctoberthrough the end of the semester.

''All ofthe students feltan emotional attachment to the materials and the work, which made them more motivated," said Bubash, who stipulated thateachgroup include a student who had lived in the Cunninghams. "I told them, 'Do a good job becauseyou're leaving your mark.' Wetreated it like a commission." Thefinal sculptures are a female figure, a horse, a bench, a model ofthe Cunninghams and a doorwith an illuminatedsink.

"It was an honor to dosomethingthat will be in the new [student center] and nice to work with materials from the Cunninghams," said Amanda Herring '15, an art major from Charlottesville who lived in the Cunninghams her sophomore year. Her team created the bench, titled "A Seat to Remember."

Another student whoworkedon a sculpture, Jillian Ewell '15, ofWilliamsburg, has deep connections to Longwood-and to the Cunninghams. Both ofher parents, SteveEwell '84 and GrayAnn Granger Ewell '89, areLongwood alumni and sowas her great-grandmother, Ruch Abell Hill '25. An art major, Jill was a Cunninghams residentduringher sophomore year, following in thefootsteps ofher dad, wholivedtheretwoyearswhen hewasastudent.

"I think the sculpture project is fantastic," saidJill's mother, Gray Ewell. "What better way to commemorate something that was full of history and stories. People have said, 'Ifthese walls could only talk. .'Thewalls can talk, and this is an excellentwayto tell their story."

Kim Bass, a projectmanager in Longwood's Capital Design and Construction office, saw to it that the students got the materials they wanted. Three ofthe sculptures were made from doors. Other materials that were used include an exit sign, keys, number plates, radiatorcovers, doorknobs, sprinkler pipes and soap dispensers.

The idea for the project came out ofa brainstorming session that included Shelton; CourtneyHodges, interimvice president for commonwealth relations; and Paula Clay Prouty '85, director ofadvancement services. Hodges passed the idea along to Dr. Wayne McWee, interim chair ofthe Department of Theatre,Art,andGraphicandAnimation Design.

"I thought this would be a great educational experiencefor our students that would connect them with the Cunninghams and the new student center, as well as preserve a little of our history," said McWee, whose daughter, Andrea McWee Parson '93, lived in the Cunninghams all ofher four years at Longwood and whose son, David McWee '02, lived there his firsttwoyears.

Bubash agreed. "The students learned to workwith different materials, and they learned which woods split andwhen to use a screw rather than a nail. There was a lot oftrial and error. With each step, we had a new set ofproblems to solve. Itwas cool that many ofthem used tools theywere initially afraid of, and it was fun to see them getting physical with the work. Itwas kind ofexhausting but fun."

Hardwood floors from Cunninghams to be used in Upchurch Center

About4,500squarefeetoforiginalfloorboards fromNorthCunningham,datingto1928,will berefinishedandreinstalledintheUpchurch UniversityCenter'slargestroom,calledthe "mulcipurpose"room,saidKimBass,aproject managerwiththeCapitalDesignandConstructionofficeatLongwood.Thewoodisin remarkablygoodshape,shesaid.

Inaddition,thewoodfromthreetrees chathadbeenadjacenttocheCunninghams willbemilledandusedintheinteriorofthe newcenter.

An"accentpiece"thatwillbedetermined bytheproject'sarchitectswillbecreatedfrom abaldcypresstreethathadbeenbehindthe formerresidencehallandrwomaplesthat hadbeeninfront,saidBass.

DavidLove,directoroflandscapingand groundsmanagement,saidthemapleshad extensiveinternalrotandwouldhavehadto beremovedregardlessoftheconstruction project."OneideaI'veheardischatwood fromthecypressmightbeusedforthetop oftheinformationdesk,"headded.

Working on their sculptures using Cunninghams materials are (left, top) Nicola Gioseffi '16, of Falls Church; (right) Amanda Herring '15, of Charlottesville, and Bruce Hylton '15, of Richmond; and (bottom) LeAnna Pritt '14, left, of Hampton, and Karyn Barb '15, of BuenaVista.

MARCH

THROUGH MARCH 28

Art Exhibition:Artificial!Life:ElectricSheep! OntheRoad. LongwoodCenterfortheVisualArrs. Information:434-395-2206.

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General Education Film Series: "WearecheBest!" 7p.m.,LongwoodCenterfortheVisualArts. Information:434-395-2193.

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Speaker: KacieKoestner,"WalkaMileInHer Shoes."3p.m.,BrockCommons(Rainlocation: StudentUnionBallroom).Information:434-395-4808 orpageje@longwood.edu.

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Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium. 4p.m.,Ruffner356.Information: 434-395-2193.

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Baseball: Conferenceopenervs.Charlesron Southern.6p.m.,BoldingStadium.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

20-21

Relayfor Life: 5p.m.,HealthandFitnessCenter. Information:434-395-2107.

24-26

The Clothesline Project:Aneventraising awarenessofsexualassault,datingviolence,stalking andocherformsofdomesticviolenceandsexual misconduct.LankfordStudentUnionBallroom. SponsoredbytheStudentHealthandWellness Center.Information:434-395-2509.

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Concert: ChamberMusicSeries:MarrHaimovicz, cello.7:30p.m.,WygalRecitalHall.Information: 434-395-2628.

26-21

Theatre:TheAnnual0-60PlayFestival(aseriesof sixone-actplaysperformedin60minutes).7p.m., CommunicationStudiesandTheatreArcsCenter. Information:www.longwood.edu/cag/cheacre.htm.

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Senior Recital: MichelleShin,piano,andKathryn Perry,soprano.7:30p.m.,WygalRecitalHall. Information:434-395-2504.

ARTIFICIAL/LIFE: ELECTRIC SHEEP/ON THE ROAD THROUGH MARCH 28

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Theatre: TheAnnual0-60PlayFestival(aseriesof sixone-actplaysperformedin60minutes).3p.m., CommunicationStudiesandTheatreArcsCenter. Information:www.longwood.edu/cag/theacre.htm.

APRIL

1

Concert: SeringEnsemble.7:30p.m.,WygalRecital Hall.Information:434-395-2504.

4

Lacrosse: Conferenceopenervs.CoastalCarolina. 1p.m.,AthleticsComplex.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

8

General Education Film Series: "BigMen." 7p.m.,Wygal204.Information:434-395-2193.

9

Mathematics and Computer Science Colloquium. 4p.m.,Ruffner356. Information:434-395-2193.

9-12, 19-22

Theatre: Shakespeare's"AMidsummerNight's Dream."CommunicationStudiesandTheatreArcs Center.7p.m.April9-11andApril19-21,3p.m. April12and22.Tickets: $6 Longwoodstudents; $8faculty/staff,non-LUstudentsandseniorcitizens; $10generaladmission.Information:434-395-2470 orlongwood.edu/cag/cheacre.hcm.

LACROSSE: CONFERENCE OPENER

APRIL 4

10

Band Fest. 5p.m.,LankfordMall.Information: 434-395-2I07.

10

Concert: PercussionEnsemble.7:30p.m., WygalRecitalHall.Information:434-395-2504.

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Softball: AlumniDayvs.Gardner-Webb.1p.m., LancerField.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

11-June 6

Art Exhibition: Printempsand Theatre, Art, and GraphicandAnimation Design Senior Exibition. LongwoodCenterfortheVisualArcs. Openingreception,5-7p.m.April11, Information:434-395-2206.

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SpringWeekend. LankfordMall/StubbsLawn. Allday.Information:434-395-2107.

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Senior Recital: DarnellRoyster,countertenor. 4p.m.,WygalRecitalHall.Information: 434-395-2504.

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Concert: WindSymphonyandJazzEnsembles. 7:30p.m.,JarmanAuditorium.Information: 434-395-2504.

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Lecture: RonSmith,poetlaureateofVirginia. 7p.m.,GreenwoodLibraryAtrium.Presentedby FriendsoftheLibrary.Information:434-395-2431.

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Concert: ChamberSingersandHampden-Sydney Men'sChoir7:30p.m.,JarmanAuditorium. Information:434-395-2405.

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Concert: FrenchSongsoftheJazzAge.7:30p.m., WygalRecitalHall.Information:434-395-2504.

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Alumni Milestone Reunion: Fortheclassesof 1945,1950,1955,1960and1965.Variouscampus locations.Information:434-395-2044.

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Senior Recital: SarahDavis,piano,andMary Schranck,piano.4p.m.,WygalRecitalHall. Information:434-395-2504.

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Baseball:AlumniDayvs.Liberty.4p.m.,Bolding Stadium.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

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Faculty Recital: LisaEdwards-Burrs,soprano, andLisaKinzer,piano.4p.m.,WygalRecitalHall. Information:434-395-2504.

RON SMITH: POET LAUREATE OF VIRGINIA

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Concert: Men'sandWomen'sChoirs.7:30p.m., JarmanAuditorium.Information:434-395-2504.

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Exhibit: TheatreRetrospective. 5p.m.,Bedford Gallery.Information:longwood.edu/rag/theatre.htm.

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Concert: CamerataSingersfeaturingAndrew McEvoy,guitar.7:30p.m.,FarmvilleUnited MethodistChurch.Information:434-395-2504.

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Late Night Breakfast. 10p.m.,DorrillDiningHall. Information:434-95-2107.

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Graduate Commencement Ceremony. 5:30p.m.,Blackwell.Information:434-395-4806.

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books by alumni, faculty, staffand friends

Poem Central: Word Journeys with Readers and Writers

by Shirley Powell McPhillips '62, Longwood alumna

Stenhouse Publishers describes this book, which is primarily for educators in grades 5-12, as helping readers "better understand the central role poetrycan play in [their] personal lives and in the life of [their] classrooms." McPhillips hopes itwill guide adult and student readers to "discover how to make their way into a poem, roam around a while and let it take them somewhere." A former reacher whose career has focused on literacy, McPhillips, who lives in Dumont, N.J., previously co-directed the reading and writing project atTeachers College, Columbia University. For the last 15 years, she has written poetry, which she calls her "main passion," and been a literacyconsultant. PublishedbyStenhousePublishers,softcover,232pages.

Hurricane from the Heavens:The Battle of Cold Harbor, May 26-June 5, 1864

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

HurricanefromtheHeavens examines a series ofCivil War battles fought as the Union and Confederate armies moved toward the Cold Harborarea ofHanover County, a crossroads with one roadleadingto Richmond and the other to Union Gen. Ulysses Grant's supply base on the James River. The major battle was a disastrous and bloody Union attack on June 3, 1864, which Grant said he regretted more than any other decision during thewar. Davis, who lives in Fredericksburg, is a core contributor to the related Emerging Civil War blog (www.emergingcivilwar.com)

PublishedbySavasBeatie,softcover,I92pages.

Motorsports and American Culture: From Demolition Derbies to NASCAR

edited by Dr. Mark Howell and Dr. John Miller, assistant professor of English

Described as "the most thorough study ofmororsports to date," MotorsportsandAmericanCulture features 12 essays that examine the relevancy ofmororsports to American culture and history from the 19th century to today. The essays address such mororsports as �rock car racing, demolition derbies, land-speedrecord pursuits and staged train wrecks, highlighting the social and cultural implications ofcontemporary and historical moments in mororsports. Topics include gender roles in mororsports, the globalization ofmororsports, the role ofmoonshine in stock car history and the economic relationship between NASCAR and its corporate sponsors. Miller is a longtime racing fan who wrote his master's thesis on NASCAR. PublishedbyRowman &Littlefield, hardcover,2I9pages.

The Common Core GrammarToolkit: Using MentorTexts toTeach the Language Standards in Grades 6-8

by Dr. Sean Ruday, assistant professor of English

This textbook describes research-based practices and recommendations for teachers interested in teaching grammar in creative ways. The book, which is similar to Ruday's previous bookon teaching grammar in grades 3-5, presents each grammar rule as a useful writing tool, uses excerpts from great literature to help students understand grammar in action and promotes metacognition to aid students in becoming responsible for their own learning. Ruday, a writing instruction specialist who is co-president ofthe Assembly for theTeaching ofEnglish Grammar, previously taught English and languagearcs at schools in NewYork, Massachusetts and Clarke County, Va.

PublishedbyRoutledge,softcover,I94pages.

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Let's Do ItAgain

LongwoodAthletics Benefit Celebration returnsin2015

Following the success ofthe 2014 Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration, which raised more than $62,000 for Longwood athletics, includingnearly $12,000 for student-athlete scholarship support, the fundraiserwill return for a third edition this fall.

The 2015 LongwoodAthletics Benefit Celebration will rake place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Omni Hotel in Richmond, returning to the site that drewhundreds ofLongwood alumni and supporters in 2014. The third installment oftheeventwill feature another fun-filled night offood, drinks, live and silent auctions, music, dancingandsocializingwith Longwood alumni, faculty, coaches and student-athletes.

An outpouring ofdemand fromattendeesat the 2014 event prompted organizers to bring theparryback this time in consecutive years (the first event was held in 2012).

"The positive feedbackwe received from attendees this past October really demonstrated to us that the demandwas there for an annual event," said Trey Eggleston, Longwood director ofathletics development. "The financial success and the level ofalumni engagement we were seeing convinced us to bring the eventbackin 2015."

The live and silent auctions will once again highlight the celebration. In 2014, more than 100 items were donated to the cause, including one-of-a-kind Longwood University collectibles, vacation packages and autographed sports memorabilia. Among the most popular itemswere a Lancer-themed Vespa, a round of golfatThe GreenbrierCourse in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and a condo stay in Folly Beach, S.C., all ofwhich drewbids ofmore than $1,000 each.

While additional details for this year's event willbe available later in theyear, Eggleston announced a new partnership between the Department ofAthletics and the College of Business and Economics (CBE) for 2015. Thejointventure will merge the Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration and the college's GolfTournament Fundraiser, which takes place in Richmond the same day.

"This partnership presents a strategic opportunityforcollaboration across the university that will allow each entity to engage alumni and constituents in exciting new ways," Eggleston said. "Oct. 17 will be more than a dayjust for athletics orjust for the CBE. It will be a dayfor Longwood."-Chri.; Cool: ,C

Mark your calendars for theseupcoming Lancer Club events

Lancer Club golf tournament on tap for May 2015

The Lancer Club Open will return as a signature eventfor Longwood Athletics and the LancerClub in 2015.

This year's golftournamentfor alumni and supporters will again take place atThe Manor GolfClub in Farmville on Saturday, May 30. The golf outing will feature a single flightwith a starttime at 10 a.m. On-course games and contests will feature the opportunity for participants to interact with Longwood studentathletes There is no better opportunity to join fellow alumni,friends and coaches in a relaxing and fun environment, all while supporting the student-athletes who proudly don the Lancer uniform.

Space in the event is limited to the first 32 teams to register.While official registration information will be made available soon, you can RSVP as an individual or foursome by emailingTrey Eggleston with the Lancer Club ategglestontm@longwood.edu.

Stay up-to-date on event information by visiting the Lancer Club Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LUlancerclub. 1/iiJ

Longwood Day setfor Washington Nationals game

ThisAugust, the LancerClub will takethe reins as the host of Longwood Day at theWashington Nationals.This now-annual event has created an environment for Lancers in the metro-D.C. area to come togetherforfood and fun, and to show offtheir Lancer pride. Experiencing some great baseball caps offthe day.

Longwood Day will take place onWednesday,Aug. 5, at 7:05 p.m. as the Nationals take on theArizona Diamondbacks.Tickets will be available online this spring and will include the option to arrive early for a pre-game picnic. The Lancer Club hopes to seeyou there as we paint Nationals Park blue and white.-TriyEggleston',,

Proceeds from the Longwood Athletics Benefit Celebration help provide scholarships for student-athletes.

Through the Eyes ofa Legend

Former baseball coach pens memoir of his nearly 40 years at Longwood

BY CHRIS COOK

llCharlesBuddyBoldingspentnearly 40yearsofhislifeasheadcoachof theLongwoodbaseballprogram,but hiscontributionstotheuniversityextendfar beyondthediamond.

Fornearlyfourdecades,Boldingnotonly calledtheshotsfromtheLongwooddugouthealsohelpedusherLongwoodintoanewera alongsideoneofLongwood'smostinfluential presidents,Dr.HenryI.WillettJr.

ThestoryofBolding's36-yearjourneynow residesina600-pagebooktitled TopHalfGetOn Base, Dammit!thatBolding,everthe storytellerandclosetacademician,penned himself.Theresultingencyclopediaofanecdotesisequalpartsmemoir,historicalnarrativeandcomedy,andpaintsadetailedportrait ofLongwoodinoneofitsmostinfluential andtransformativeperiods.

Duringhistenure,Bolding,whoearneda degreeinbiologyandservedinVietnam,repeatedlysteppedoutsidetheboundariesofhis coachingdutiestoformrelationshipswith universitypresidents,professors,administratorsandstudentsfromallwalksoflife.

ThatBoldingwouldbecomemorethana baseballcoachforLongwoodwaspredictedin partbyWillett,whooversawthetransitionof Longwoodtoacoeducationalinstitutionas menbegantobeadmittedinthemid-l970s.

"WhenHenryWillettbroughtmehereto

buildthisprogram,hewantedtobuilditbased onsolidcolorsforthefuture,"Boldingsaid. "Hewasaveryastutepersonasfarasacademics andintegrity,sohemadeitcleartomethat that'swhathewaslookingfor.Hewaslooking forsomeonewhocouldacceptachallenging situationdevelopingthebaseballprogram,but

playedintheDivisionIIWorldSeries.Longwoodreturnedtothesummerclassicin1991. Eachofthoseseasons,fromWorldSeries glorytosub-.500disappointment,receives equalcoveragein TopHalfBoldingdevotesa chaptertoeveryyearhespentatLongwoodand ultimatelyweavesthemtogethertoformagrand

'When HenliyWillett brought me here to build this program, hewanted to build itbased on solid

- BUDDY BOLDING

atthesametimedoingitwithyoungguys acrossVirginiawhowereofgoodcharacter."

ConvincingtalentedVirginiaplayerstotake aflieronabrand-newbaseballprogramwas onlypartofBolding'schallenge.Gettinghis playerstocampuswasonething-making suretheyboughtintoWillett'svisionforthe universitywasanother.

"TheplayersIstartedtheprogramwith here37yearsago,theyallknewwehadto walkarealtightline.Wehadtobeconsistentlygoodintheclassroom,wehadtobe carefulsocially,andwehadtowinbecause therewasnowaythatcoeducationwouldfly ifbasketballandbaseball,probablyinthat order,didn'tgetthejobdone."

Boldinggotthejobdone,andquickly. Longwoodwent16-12inhisfirstyear,1979. By1982,theLancerswent31-10-1and

colors forthe future.'

storyoftheuniversity'sgrowthaswitnessed throughtheeyesofacoachwholiterallybuilt Longwood'sbaseballfieldwithhisbarehands.

ThenamesakeofLongwood'sbaseballstadium,Boldingstillmaintainsanofficeonthe thirdfloorofTabbHall.Peoplestilladdress himas"Coach"eventhoughhehaspassed thattorchtofirst-yearheadcoachRyanMau, whocookovertheprograminJuly.

Mau,theformerassociateheadcoachat Navy,willleadLongwoodbaseballintoits 38thseason,butthebeginningofthestory willforeverbelongtoBolding.

"HenryWillettusedtotellme,"Bolding said,"ifwecanmakethisthinggo,itwill makeagrandstorysomeday.Sothere's agrandstoryrightthereinfrontofyou."

Topurchase TopHalf GetOnBase, Dammit!, contactBoldingat434-390-8105.e

Top Half-Get On Base, Dammit!, a new book by former Head Baseball Coach Buddy Bolding (right), paints a detailed portrait of Longwood in one of its most influential and transformative periods.

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BewareofFlying Objects

Megan Baltzelland KyriWashington take aim at Main Street this spring

Ifyou're traveling tocampusthis spring, here's a pieceofadvice: Avoid Main Street until June.

What foreight months outoftheyear is a scenic drive into downtown Farmvillewill become a landing ground forhome runs this springwhen Longwood's baseball and softball teams open theyearat Buddy Bolding Stadium and Lancer Field.

BothLancerteams layclaimto two ofthe top powerhitters in the nation, and, unfortunately for the motorists ofFarmville, both are taking aim at theoutfieldwall thatbacks up to Farmville's Main Street. Megan Baltzell '15, an exercise science major from Stafford, is the Big South Softball Preseason PlayeroftheYear, and KyriWashington '16, abusiness majorfrom Prospect,wasa participant in the Cape Cod BaseballLeague Home Run Derbylastsummer. The twowill starttheirownpersonal derby in Februaryas the Longwood programs open their thirdyearas members ofthe BigSouth.

Baltzell, anAll-American catcher in 2013, entersher senior campaignafterbatting .448 with 10 home runs, 17 doublesand 45 RBI last season. Those video game-like numbers earned her thehonorofbeingtheninth-best offensive player in the country from FastPitchNews.com

andsetthestagefor her to repeatas Big South PlayeroftheYearin 2015

"Megan is an outstanding softball player," said Head Coach KathyRiley, nowenteringher 18thseason at Longwood. "Manypeople underestimateherall-around skillsbecauseshehas tremendous hitting numbers. Meganhas the bestsoftball instincts ofanyplayer I have coached, and I feel sure thatshe would bean impactplayer foranyteamin the country."

Washington, meanwhile, isregardedas one of the mostgifted players in the countrywith arguablythe most rawpowerofanyoneat the collegiate level. A 6-1, 215-poundoutfielder, Washington spent his summerplayingin the renowned Cape Cod BaseballLeagueamonga fieldofcollege baseball's elite prospects. Washingtonwaschosen to participate in the Cape Cod League Home Run DerbyatFenwayPark and put on a show that had one Major League Baseball scout pegging him with "unbelievable rawpower" and"someoftheloudest raw tools in the Cape."

We hopeyouand yourcardon'tendup on thewrongendofahomerunballhit byBaltzell orWashington. Ifit's anyconsolation, you can keep thesouvenir.-O,ris Cook @

Preseason pitcher honors in Big South Conference go to Longwood senior

Senior right-handerAaron Myers '15, a physics major from Newport News, was named Big South Conference Preseason PitcheroftheYear bythe league's head coaches. Myers iscoming offa juniorseason inwhich hewas namedto theAll-Big South firstteam and posted a 1.76 ERAto setthe school recordfor lowest ERA by a starting pitcher.

"Aaron is an outstanding college pitcherand considered oneofthe best in school history;' said Head Coach Ryan Mau. "It is greatto see him recognized for his hard work and his past successes. He is a team captain and our leader on the mound. He has put in a tremendous amountofworkthis off-season, andwe are excited for himto lead us out every Friday night:'

Now preparing for his final season in the blue and white, Myerscontinuesto rake in preseason honors. In January, the hurlerwas named the No. 45 prospect in the 2015 senior class by PerfectGame, as well as being tabbed the No. 8 prospect in the Big South. Myers' selection as the Big South Preseason Pitcher of theYear is the firsttime a Longwood player has beentabbed eitherthe Preseason Playeror PitcheroftheYear

Myers is also approaching several milestones, including Longwood's all-timestrikeouts record. He is currentlyfifth on that list with 204career punchouts,just 54 behind the topspot.-JacobBell @

Megan Baltzell '15 and KyriWashington '16 plan to hit it out of the park this season.

Aaron Myers '15

More than 130 receive scholar-athlete recognition

A record 137 student-athletes, cheerleaders and athletic training students were given the Longwood Scholar-Athlete Award for their notable academic performance in 2014 and were honored during halftime of a men's basketball game in a formal on-court recognition.

The Longwood Scholar-Athlete award recognizes those who recorded a grade-point average of at least 3.0 during the previous year, encompassing the past spring and fall semesters. Additionally, the student-athlete who recorded the top GPA for each team during that span was named to the Longwood AIIAcademicTeam.

"Seeing such an impressive numberofstudent-athletes recognized as scholar-athletes is a testament to their dedication to their studies;' said Maya Ozery, assistant director of athletics for academic and leadership development. "The students recognized during the event are an excellent representation of Longwood students who strive to be the best in everything they do:'

Included among the 137 students honored were three who were named to the President's List both semesters for recording back-toback grade-point averages of4.0: Kelsey McDonald '15 (women's soccer), a business major from Kennett Square, Pa.; Emily Nylen '17 (women's basketball), an exercise science major from Rockford, Ill.; and Elizabeth Trainer '15 (lacrosse), an exercise science major from Ellicott City, Md. Eleven others recorded a 4.0 during one ofthose semesters. Longwood PresidentW.Taylor Reveley IV was on hand to congratulate the 16 students who were named to their respective All-AcademicTeams.

Special recognition wentto McDonald, who in the fall was named to the Capital One AcademicAll-America team. McDonald, who owns a 3.99 grade point average and was a four-year starter on the soccer team, isthe first Longwood student-athlete to receive that award in the Division I era. L

International Soccer Star

Goalkeeper just misses out on trip to U-20World Cup

Carlos Canas got a lace start to his semester. When his fellow Longwood students returned to campus in January to start their second round ofclasses, Canas '17, a criminal justice major from Manassas, wasn't among chem. In face, hewasn'teven in the same country.

Instead Canas was pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play soccer for the El Salvador U-20 National Team at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Jamaica. The CONCACAF (Confederation ofNorth, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) U-20 Championship is one ofsix qualifying tournaments chat send their winners and a handful ofother qualifiers to the U-20 World Cup, which cakes place chis summer in New Zealand.

Canas, who started in goal for Longwood as a freshman and sophomore, anchored the Sal-

vadoran squad in the same capacity at CONCACAF. He helped the club to a 2-2-2 recordwithwins over Canada (3-2) and Cuba (2-0) and draws against Honduras (2-2) and Haiti (1-1). However, itwas a 2-0 loss to Team USA in the final match chat knocked Canas and El Salvadorsquad offthe docket for a trip to the World Cup.

Canaswas a star in the tournament, surrendering just 1.60 goals per game in six matches against a stacked field that included powerhouses from the United States, Mexico and Honduras. Itwas the second international stint for the Canas, who began his tenure with the El Salvadorian squad last summer.

"Words can't describe the feeling I get when I play for my country," said Canas, whose father is a native Salvadoran. "Every game, I was reminded of my responsibility not only to myself, but to my country." ;,,

As goalkeeper, Carlos Canas '17 anchored the Salvadoran squad at CONCACAF, oneofsix qualifying tournamentsforthe U-20World Cup.

Many Happy Returns

1936 alumna reminisces about college·days invideo marking her 100th birthday

The 100th birthdayofAgnes Crockett Davis '36 onJan. 18, 2014, was celebratedwiththe release ofa Longwood-produced video in which she reminisced about her student days.

"To tell you the truth, when I first went ro Longwood I was so homesick I didn't know what to do," Davissaysas thevideo begins. "And many times I would pack my trunk and say, Tm going home.' Bue then I felt like, with all che lovely things that had happened to me thereon thecollegegrounds and the teachers, I couldn't do ic. So I decided I will never leave che campus until I graduate."

The video was created byAndrea Dailey, direcror ofmultimedia/senior phorographer, who, along with university phorographer Mike Kropf'14, visited Davis at her home in the Fore

ChiswellareaofWyche County a month before her birthday. Davis' daughter, Susan Davis Goforth '68, who lives a few miles away in Max Meadows, was present for che interview. "Mother's mind is still sharp, and she had open-heart surgery at 90," said Goforth. Davis, whogrewup in the Crockett's Cove area ofWyche County, caught for a few years ac Robert E. Lee High School in Scaunron after graduating from Longwood, then returned home, got married and started a family. She lives on the horse farm chat the family has operated for decades. She and her husband, Garnecc Davis, who died in 1976, bred and trainedAmerican Saddlebred horses, which theybeganshowing in 1955. She currently has about 90 horses. Thevideo

Alumnae fill 3 positions in advancement and alumni relations

The Office of UniversityAdvancement has one newface and one familiarface in a new role.

Katherine Buffey Bulifant '13, M.S. '14, assumed the new position ofdirector ofcampus philanthropy in December 2014. She will continue to lead the Lancer Line (formerTelefund) as she has done since beginning as an interim development officer in October 2014. She also will coordinatestudent philanthropy efforts and faculty/staff giving.The Richmond native has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's in sociology with a criminal justice concentration.

Amy Harris '14, who had been an administrative assistant for the Office ofAlumni Relations since October2008, is now directorof university engagement, also a new position thatbegan in December2014.The Farmville native received a bachelor's degree in business administration with a management concentration in December 2014.

Replacing Harris in the Office ofAlumni Relations is NicoleWright Perkins '05, who began her new duties in February. Perkins, who earned a BFAfrom Longwood, brings a wide varietyofskillstothe position, including event planning, budget management, staff supervision and graphic design. Her husband, Paul Perkins, also attended Longwood.

The eight-week Lancer Line campaign in fall 2014 raised $199,551, a 14 percent increase overthe goal.That is nearly $14,000 more than wasraised in fall 2013 and almost $29,000 more than was raised in fall 2012.@

AgnesCrockett Davis'36 shares her senior portrait as published in the 1936 Virginian. She celebrated her 100th birthday onJan 18, 2014. In the yearbook she's holding, herphoto is on the far right.

Katherine Buffey Bulifant '13, M.S. '14 (left) andAmy Harris'14

Decadeof2010s

ReunionWeekend set for Oktoberfest

Ifyougraduatedduringthe2010s,markyour calendarforSaturday,Oct.3,2015.

That'sthedatefortheDecadeofthe2010s Reunion(theClassesof2010-14),whichwill coincidewithOktoberfestweekend.InformationonthereunionwillbepostedonFacebookandemailedtoalumni.Ifyouarenot receivingemailsfromtheOfficeofAlumni Relations,pleasesendyouremailaddress toalumni@longwood.edu.®

ClassNotes

Keep sending us

1970s

SherryTomlin Sandkam '70 isassociatedeanoftheGraduate SchoolatVirginiaCommonwealth University.

1980s

Jan Hundley MS '08 isrheauthorofthreechildren'sbooks: ValiASpecialCalf,AL/,amathatSwims andGrownupsHaveProblems, Too. Thebooksaretobeusedinbibliorherapywithchildrenandfamilies experiencingloss,fostercareordeath ofasignificantother.Thebooks addressemotionalandpsychological developmentaltasksinhelping childrenovercomethesestressful lifeevents.

Sharon Callahan Mohrmann '82, giftedandtalentedreacheratOrangeElementarySchool,wasnamed rhe2014OrangeCountyPublic SchoolsTeacheroftheYear.

ofpubliceducationandschool desegregationinLunenburg Countyandhaswrittenabook basedonthatresearch-Trailsand Trailblazers:HistoryofPublicEducationandSchoolDesegregation in LunenburgCounty, Virginiar870r970-rharisexpectedtobe publishedin2015Thebook examinespubliceducationin Lunenburgthroughtheeyesof formereducators,studentsand citizensduringcharperiod. OnSept.23,2014,Leegavea lectureatLongwoodtitled"Stories BehindrheSrory"rharwassponsoredbytheCollegeofEducation andHumanServices.

Gordon Parr '85 reacheschoral musicanddirectstheGirlsEnsemblearTabbHighSchoolinYorktown.TheGirlsEnsemblewas amongrhechoirsinvitedtoperform attheVirginiaMusicEducators ConferenceinNorfolkinNovember 2014.Hisdaughterisasophomore atLongwoodthisyear.

Heather Gardner Blakely '86 is rhefounderoftheLettersroSoldiers Club,avolunteereffortnowinits fifrhyearrharsendscarepackagesto deployedU.S.servicemembers. Theprogramisconnectedtothe LegacyTraditionalSchool,which Blakely'schildrenattendinMaricopa,Ariz.In2014,thechildrenin theclubcreatedandsent75care packagesaroundtheworld.Tofind outmoreaboutLetterstoSoldiers Club,gotowww.facebook.com/ letterstosoldiersclub.

Susan L. Groff '86 isdirectorof equityandinclusion,anduniversity TitleIXcoordinator,attheUniversityofDelaware,whereshehas workedfor19years.

Ann Lawson Ludwick '88 isassistantdeanforundergraduateacademicaffairsinrheSchoolofPolicy, GovernmentandInternationalAffairsatGeorgeMasonUniversity

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your news and class notes

Thankstoyoursubmissions,theClassNotes sectionhasbecomeapopularfeatureof Longwood magazine.Let'skeepagoodthing going.Ifyouhaveanynewsfromyour professionalorpersonallife,we'dloveto hearaboutit.Pleaseemailthedetailsto alumni@longwood.edu.Remembertogive usyourfullname,theyearyougraduated andthedegreeyoureceived.Pleasealso sendusacontactphonenumberoremail addressincasewehavequestions.

Dr. Angela C. Suchanic '82 has beenanassistantvicepresident inrheOfficeofthePresidentat Wilmington(Del.)Universityfor 11years,withresponsibilitiesfor strategicplanning,outcomesassessment,externalaccreditationanda rangeofspecialprojects.Shealso workswithstudentsintheuniversity'sEd.D.program,oneofwhom isaLongwoodalumna.Suchanic previouslyheldfacultyandadministrativepositionsatPennStare University,TrentonScareCollege (nowTheCollegeofNewJersey) andtheUniversity,ofNorrhCarolina-Pembroke.Shealsoworked threeyearsattheSmithsonianInstitutionandeightyearsasdirecror ofacademicaffairsfortheNewJerseyCommissiononHigherEducation,wheresheoversawall57 collegesanduniversitiesinthe stare.SheearnedherMPAin1983 and,in1989,herEd.D.inhigher educationadministrationfromthe UniversityofDelaware.

Laurie Basile, M.S. '83, is retired fromtheNebraskaDepartmentof Education,OfficeofEarlyChildhood.Shepreviouslywasanadjunct facultymemberatLongwood,where shetaughtbeginningsignlanguage. Herhusband,FrankBasile,wasthe directoroftherecreationtherapy programatLongwoodfrom197884andisnowaprofessoremeritus oftheUniversityofNebraskaOmaha.Afterretirement,thecouple returnedtotheirrootsintheMilwaukeearea.

Shirley R. Lee, M.S. '85, spent fouryearsresearchingthehistory

Two Hampton Roads MBA grads

recognized in 'Top 40 Under 40'

TworecentMBAgraduates,oneofwhomalsoreceivedherbachelor'sdegree atLongwood,wereselectedtotheannual"Top40Under40"listin Inside Business/TheHampton Roads BusinessjournalinOctober2014.

RachelBlankenship'03,MBA'13,vicepresidentofhumanresourcesfor OldPoinrNationalBank,andColleenHall,MBA'14,directorofmarketingandbusinessdevelopmentmanagerforInrelligenrDecisionSystemsInc. (IDS!),wereamongrheyoungprofessionalsinHamptonRoadsrecognized fortheircareersuccessandcommunityinvolvement.

BlankenshipvolunteerswithrhePTAatherchildren'sschool,Habitatfor Humanity,MealsonWheelsandrheSPCA;coachesyouthsoccerandT-ba11 withherhusband;andpartnerswithlocalhighschoolsanduniversitiestodo mockinterviewsandcareerplanning.Sheisagraduateofrhe2014LEAD Peninsulaprogram,anine-monthleadershipprogramsponsoredbytheVirginiaPeninsulaChamberofCommerce.Sheworksatrhebank'sheadquartersinHamptonandlivesinGloucesterwirhherhusband,Dale,andrheir threechildrenandtwodogs.

Hall,oneofonlythreepeopleintheir20stobeselected,volunteerswirh rhePeninsulaSPCA,thePeninsulachaptersofrheVirginiaBreastCancer FoundationandrheCNUAlumniSociety,andAtlanticRegionCenrral BorderCollieRescue.SheworksatIDSI'sWilliamsburgofficeandJivesin Yorktownwithherhusband,Ross,andfiverescuedanimals:fourcarsand abordercollie.

Colleen Hall MBA'14 (left) and Rachel Blankenship '03, MBA'13, are recognized fortheir career success andcommunity involvement.

Hazardous Duty

FBI job puts alumnus on the scene of terrorist attacks

ForRobWeiderhold'88,workmeansbeing aroundmurderandmayhem,oftenbeforethe dusthassettled.

Person ofInterest

HisjobtookhimtothePentagonafter 9/11,tothefederalofficebuildinginOklahomaCityafteradomesticterroristbomb attackin1995andtoRiyadh,SaudiArabia, followinganal-Qaidabombattackin2003. Healsoworkedtheanthraxattacksof2001 andtheplanecrashthesameyear-originally thoughttopossiblybeterrorism-ina Queens,N.Y.,neighborhood.

Weiderholdisaseniorhazardousmaterials officerintheFBI'sTechnicalHazardsResponseUnit(THRU),whichprovidesspecializedtechnicalsupporttoevidence-collection effortsatwhattheFBIcalls"high-hazard" crimescenes,someofwhichareterrorismrelated.

"We'retheguystheycallwhenit'sachallengingcrimescene,"saidWeiderhold,the leaderofaseven-personteam,oneofthe unit'sthreeteams."I'veworkedoffthesides oftallbuildings,offofcliffs,incavesand mines-younameit.Ifevidenceaccess iscomplex,ourjobistodevelop,implement andmanageaccesstothecollectionof evidence."

Weiderhold,whosejobalsoinvolvesprovidingtrainingandwhathecalls"operationalre-

sponse,"wasresponsibleforthesafetyofFBI personnelatthePentagonafter9/11,wherehe spentabout10daysbeginningSept.12,2001.

"WhenIgotthere,thebuildingwason fire,"hesaid."TherewasareportwhenIwas onscenethatanotherplanewouldhitthe building.WhenIgotthecalltoevacuate, Ithoughttheymeanttoevacuatethebuilding,

said."There'sneveradullmoment."

WeiderholdjoinedtheFBI'sTechnicalHazardsResponseUnitin1999,threeyearsafter itwasformed.Theunitmovedfiveyearsago fromQuanticotosouthernStaffordCounty justoutsideFredericksburg.

'TmtakingwhatIlearnedinthefireservice andusingitasafoundationformyworkwith

'I'veworkedoffthesidesoftallbuildings,offofcliffs,

incavesandmines-younameit.'

-ROB WEIDERHOLD '88

buttheywantedusasfarawayaspossible. WewenttoArlingtonNationalCemeteryto seekcover.I'dbelyingifIdidn'tadmitchat wasscary."

InSaudiArabiain2003,where39people werekilledwhenbombswentoffatthreeresidentialcompoundsfrequentedbyWesterners, heandhiscoworkerswereconfinedtotheir quartersfortwoorthreedaysafterreceiving deaththreats.Withthe2001anthraxcase,he wasoneofthefirstpeopleintothebuildingin BocaRaton,Fla.,wherethefirstvictimdied.

"Someofmyworkisscary,butyouhaveto putyourfaithinyourtraining,yourequipmentandyourexperience,"saidWeiderhold, whosebackgroundisinthefireservice.

"Theneatthingaboutchisjobisthatyou canbesittingatyourdeskdoingadministrativeworkoneday,andthenextdayyoucan beflyingacrossthecountryoroverseas,"he

theFBI,"saidWeiderhold,whobecameavolunteerfirefighteratage16.Heisaformer chiefoftheSterlingVolunteerFireDepartmentand,asaLongwoodstudent,wasa memberofthePrinceEdwardVolunteer RescueSquad.

BeforejoiningtheFBI,Weiderholdworked fortheFederalEmergencyManagement Agency,LoudounCountyFireandRescue, andtheInternationalAssociationofFire Chiefs.

Weiderholdstillkeepsintouchwithhis mentor,Dr.KenPerkins,thenasociology professorandnowprovostandvicepresident foracademicaffairs.Perkinsalsoisalongtime volunteerfirefighter.

"Ifitweren'tforDr.Perkins,Iwouldnotbe workingwhereIamtoday,"saidWeiderhold, wholivesinSpotsylvaniaCountywithhis wifeandfourchildren.-KentBoo�y@

RobWeiderhold '88 was responsible for the safety of FBI personnel at the Pentagon after 9/11.

Mildred Hall Carter '32diedOct.29.2014.

Lucile McGhee Dillard '33 diedSepe.2,2014

Margaret ElizabethTaylor '33 died0cc.5.2014.

Martha BarberArmstrong '37 diedJan.11,2015

MargueriteYork Rupp '37 diedSept.29,2014

Harriett Fagg Goodwin '37 diedJuly8,2014.

MaryThompson Enroughty '38 diedJuly15,2014

Virginia SavageWalker '38 diedSept.l,2014

Virginia PriceWaller '38 diedOn.I,20.14.

Florence Bress Karp '39 diedDec.18,2014.

MeadeNeale Kilduff '39 diedDec.8,2014.

Frances Holloway Swartz '39 diedAug.7,2014

Annie Cardwell Foster '40 diedSept.6,2014.

Jane Powell Johnson '40 diedDec.2,2014

Nannie Powell Mullins '40 diedJuly5,2014

MarieAllen Burcher '41 diedNov.24,2014

Patsy Fletcher Mann '41 diedDec.27,2014

Frances Ellett Smith '41 diedOct.:3,2014

Theodosia MacKenzie Adair '42 diedAug.20,2014.

Louisa Stephenson Barry '42 diedJuly11.2014.

Caroline Bargamin Clark '42 diedSept.2,2014

Shirley McCalley King '42 diedAug.5,2014

Kathleen Jones Swann '42 diedAug.25,2014

Dorothy Deacon Stevens '43 diedOcr.14,2014

Myrtle Jenkins Stewart '43 diedNov.12,2014

Doris Dennis Bruce '44 diedDec.G,2014

Ann Pharis Evans '44 diedAug.14,2014

Thelma Hunt Bagwell '45 died0cc. 22. 2014.

Mary Watkins Little '45 di,·dAug.2.2014

Ida Billups Ward '45 diedDec.31.20l4.

Virginia Price Perrow '46 diedAug.31,2014

Vivian Edmunds Scott '46 diedJuly21,2014.

Doris Smith Edwards '47 diedJan.13,2015.

Virginia Bland Hutcherson '47 died.July29,2014

Josephine Bailey Jones '47 diedOct.25,2014

Betty O'Connor Newlander '47 diedNov.:3,2014

Nadine LewersWheatley '49 diedAug.6,2014.

May Elder Mahanes '50 diedOct.25,2014.

Frances Ferguson Patterson '50 diedAug.15,2014

Margaret Beasley Scott '50 diedJan4.20l'5.

Laura Lee Johnson Slayton '50diedJuly162014

Martha Hatchett Owens '51 diedNov6.2014.

Phyllis DossYeatts '51 diedNov.1620I4.

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1990s

Michael Proul '92 andhiswife announcethebirthoftheirfirst son,RyanMichaelProul,onMay 30,2014

MariekeVan Puymbroeck

Chancellor '94 isarecreational therapycoordinatoratClemson University.

Rohsaan Settle '95 isinterim directorforstudentconductatVirginiaTech.Hewaspreviouslyassociatedirectorforstudentconduct.

Laura Ashworth '95 iseconomic developmentmarketingandresearch managerforthecityofDanville. Herresponsibilitiesincludeworking onacitywiderebrandingeffortas wellasdevelopingmarketingmaterials,managingthecity'swebsiteand socialmedia,respondingtoclientinquiries,overseeingresearchprojects andhandlingenterprisezoneadministration.Shepreviouslywasa graphicdesignerandarchivingspecialistforInfinityGlobal.

Kelly S. Regan '96, M.S '97, hasworkedsince2008intheCollegeofEducationatGeorgeMason University,wheresheisaffiliated withtheDivisionofSpecialEducationandDisabilityResearch. InAugust2013,shewasawarded promotionandtenureasanassociate professor.Reganalsoservesastheacademicprograll)-coordinatorforthe milddisabilitiesteacherpreparation program.ShewasanassistantprofessoratGeorgeWashingtonUniversity from2005-07.

Rachel Abbott '99 isinterim deanandassociateprofessorofeducationatGeorgiaSouthwestern StateUniversity.

2000s

Lonnie C. Reavis '01 isdirectorof theDepartmentofTransportation fortheLoudounCountyPublic Schools.Hepreviouslyheldasimilar positionfortheSuffolkPublic Schoolsand,beforehismoveto transportation,wasaclassroom teacherandassistantprincipalatseveralschools.

Staci Marie Lampkin Longest '02 isassociatedirecrorofprocurement andfixedassetmanagementatthe CollegeofWilliam&Mary.

RyanWagoner '02 isassociatedirectoroftheTransferCenteratthe UniversityofKentucky.

Tricia Root Fort '03 andherhusband,Billy,aretheparentsofLaura BaileyFort,bornMarch30,2014.

Jeremy L. Conkle '03 isassistant professorofchemistryandcoastal andmarinesystemsscienceinthe DepartmentofPhysicalandEnvironmentalSciencesatTexasA&M UniversityCorpusChristi.

Jan Shelton Chambers '03 marriedRonaldChamberson Dec.31,2014.SheisanaccreditationcoordinatorwiththeAccreditingCouncilforIndependent CollegesandSchools,aWashington, D.C.-basednonprofitagencythat accreditsabout1,000careercollegesanduniversities.Chambers travelsdomesticallyandinternationallytoorganizeandmanage programevaluationvisitsonthe campusesofmemberinstimtions.

Sharon Mitsue Blythe '03, M.A. '06, isspecialassistanttothe associatevicepresidentfordistance learningatOldDominionUniversity.Shealsoisaresearchassistant intheEducationalFoundations andLeadershipDepartmentwhile completingherPh.D.smdiesand isanEnglishadjunctinstructorat TidewaterCommunityCollege.

Amanda Renwick Lloyd '04 is anadjunctcollegeinstructorinhistoryandhumanitiesatTidewater CommunityCollege,ITTTech, ECPIUniversityandHampton University.

Lauren Young Marshall '04 is adjunctinstructorinhistoryat JohnTylerCommunityCollege andispursuingaPh.D.inmodern EnglishhistoryattheUniversityof Virginia.ShepreviouslywasanadjuncthistoryinstrucroratVirginia CommonwealthUniversity.

Morgan Boehning Morrison '04 isanacademicadviseratOldDominionUniversity.

Erin Fogle Leech '04 and Chris Leech '05 aretheparentsof MackenzieCatherineLeech,born June12,2014.

Kara E. Smolnycki Ednie, M.S. '05, isalibrarianatRuralPointElementarySchoolinHanoverCounty.

Dr David A. Skipper '05 was promotedtoheadofschoolatrhe

MassanuttenMilitaryAcademyin WoodstockinApril2014

SarahWoiteshek Pietzuch '05 isdirectoroftheCenterforCivic EngagementatMiamiUniversity Hamilton.

Rachel Leigh Curling '05 and Timothy James Bovill '06, both ofCharlottesville,weremarried Oct.25,2014,atSt.Peter'sEpiscopalChurchinNewKent.

Jenna Simmons Bacon '07 and Christopher Hite Bacon '08 are theparentsofHaskinsHireBacon, bornAug.13,2014Thebaby's grandfatherisLongwoodprofessor offinanceDr.FrankW.Bacon.

Kelly Sue King Jones '08 was namedtheGreensvilleCounty HighSchoolTeacheroftheYear, GreensvilleCountyPublicSchools TeacheroftheYearandRegion EightTeacheroftheYear.

Bea Cornett '08 isinternational studentadmissionscoordinator atFortHaysStateUniversity,Kan.

Arianne Barrus '08 ischoraldirectoratMatoacaMiddleSchool inChesterfieldCounty.Shedirects fourchoirsattheschool,including aby-audition-onlygroup.HersmdentsparticipateinAll-County, All-DistrictandDistrictIIIFestival performances.

Melissa Campbell, M.S. '08, isa librarianatKingGeorge(County) HighSchool.

Valerie Lynn Dieter, M.S. '08, is alibrarianatProvidenceMiddle SchoolinChesterfieldCounty.

Katelyn Nicole Norris '08 and ChristopherGlennBensonwere marriedJuly12,2014,atthe duPontChapelatHollinsUniversity.NorrisreceivedherteacherIicensurefromMaryBaldwin Collegeandisemployedby RoanokeCountyPublicSchools. SheandherhusbandliveinSalem.

RyanWashington '08 isthehead girls'basketballandsoftballcoachat LibertyHighSchoolinFauquier County.WashingtonwasathreeyearstartingguardfortheLiberty Eaglesbeforegraduatingin2004. ShewentontoplayNCAADivisionIsoftballatLongwood,where shehada.401careerbattingaverage andstarredeverygameforfouryears. ContinuedonPage46

The Arts, Reimagined

Alumna brings innovative ideas to Brooklyn community development corporation, NPR

Makingchangeincommunicationandthe arcsisbothapassionandprofessionfor Dr.IndiraErwaroo'94.

InJanuary,Etwaroowasnamedexecutive directorfortheCenterforArcsandCulture (CAC)atBedfordStuyvesantRestoration, ahistoriccommunirydevelopmentcorporationinBrooklyn,N.Y.Asexecutivedirector,

Person ofInterest

apositioncreatedespeciallyforErwaroo, sheoverseesanddirectstheiconicBillyHolidayTheater,YouthArcsAcademy,Skylight GalleryandRestorationPlaza'sPresenting Programchatpresentsmosclymusic.CAC's missioniscopresent,promoteandpreserve theartisticlegacyoftheAfricanDiaspora andfurthertheartisticdevelopmentof thecommuniry.

"Myjobiscobringallofthesealreadysuccessfularcs-relatedendeavorsunderoneumbrellaandreimaginethemfromamultidisciplinarypointofview,"saidErwaroo.

"Andbyleveragingtheextraordinaryenergy nowhappeninginBrooklyn,wecanexpand Restoration'sinstitutionalidenciry,clearly definingtherolechatarcsandcultureplayin advancingitsmissionandpositioninBrooklyn'sbroaderculturallandscapeandbeyond."

PriorcoCAC,ErwaroowasexecutiveproducerandofanewNationalPublicRadio projectcalledNPRPresentsthatcreatesa"live storytellingexperience"bybringingtogether nationalandlocalnewscoverage,music, poetryandvisualprojectionsonaselected topic.NPRPresentsprogramsscareoutaslive eventsandarethenavailablefordownloadon theNPRwebsite.

Forexample,"NPRPresentsWater,"an offeringfromfall2014,exploredhowthe abundanceorscarciryofwatershapeslivesand communitiesaroundtheworld."Water"premieredinNewOrleans,wheretheeffectsof HurricaneKatrinaarestillbeingfelt,andwent oncotoursevenochercities,highlightingeach location'snuancedrelationshipwithwater.

"NothingI'vedoneinradioisreallynew perse,"saidErwaroo."Ic'sbringingitalltogetherchat'sdifferent.Acolleaguesaysthe showislikelivinginsideofanactiondocudrama.That'smyfavoritedescription."

PriorcoNPRpresents,ErwaroowasexecutivedirectorofTheGreeneSpace-theevents spaceofNewYorkPublicRadio-whereshe producedtheAmericanradiodramaadaptationpremiereofZoraNealeHurscon's Their Eyes Were WatchingGodfeaturingPhylicia Rashad.ShealsoproducedplaywrightAugust Wilson'sAmericanCenturyCycle,which comprises10playsportrayingthe20thcenturyAfrican-Americanexperience. AtNPR,whereshewillcontinuecocontribute,Erwaroosaid,whatcountsmostis theintegrityofthework.

"Participantsaredrivenbythemission andnottheremuneration.NPRdoesn'thave

'Idon'tseparatedisciplines. Tometheyallbelong togetheranddo thesamethingtellagreatstory.'

- DR. INDIRA ETWAROO '94

In2003,Erwaroo,whogrewupinNewport News,spentayearinEthiopiaasaFulbright scholar,collectingstoriesfromdisplacedSomaliwomen.Atthetime,theIraqiWarhad juststarted,sherecalled,andanti-American sentimentinhornofAfricawashigh,butit didn'tpresentaproblemforher.

"IblendedinbythewayIlooked,and Iwasablecomakemywayaroundtheciry andtowns.Thewomen'sstorieswereheartwrenching,burwhatalwaysshonethrough wastheirextraordinaryresilience."

Professionally,Erwaroowearsmanyhats: producer,directorandreporterShehas aPh.D.inculturalstudieswithaconcentra-

commercialbudgets,butitdoesn'thinderus fromcreatingsomethingveryspecialand, Ithink,important."

AtLongwood,Erwarooreceivedabachelor's degreeinclassicalfluteperformance.Looking backonhercollegeyears,shesaystwothings comecomind:Farmville'sspectacularsunsets andbeingincrediblybusy.Inadditionco studyingflute,Erwaroodancedwiththe LongwoodCompanyofDancersandperformedintheatricalproductions.Shecitesthe dancecompany'sdirectorRodneyWilliamsas amentor,describinghimasanextraordinary forceinthearts.

"Iwasconstantlyinsomeone'srehearsal, orinrehearsalroomplayingtheflute.Thatwas mycollegeexperience,anditkeptmeout oftrouble.Iwasafreespirit.Inhindsight, Ico'uldhavegottenintoalotofmischief otherwise."

tionindance,aGraduateCertificatein Women'sStudies,andamaster'sdegreein danceeducation,allfromTempleUniversiry inPhiladelphia.

"Idon'tseparatedisciplines.Tometheyall belongtogetheranddothesamething-tell agreatstory.That'swhatI'mdoinginjournalism.Neverimposelinesthatdon'texist,and certainlydon'tcreatethem."Thisisadviceshe regularlyshareswithyoungpeople,including her12-year-olddaughter,Zenzele,andanew daughter,Krysten,18,fromherrecentmarriagecoactorJeromePrestonBates.

"Mycareerhassortofunfoldedonitsown," Erwaroosaid."Initially,IthoughtI'dbea publicschoolprincipal.Butpeopleencouragedmecocommunicate,totellimportant stories.WhatI'vefoundthat'simportantisco keepmovingforward.Bebrave,andtrythe nextthing."-PatrickFo!lit!rd @

Dr. Indira Etwaroo '94 is the executive directorfor the Center forArts and Culture at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration in Brooklyn, N.Y

Wanted: memorabilia from 1990s to present

IfyouarearecentgraduateandhavekeepsakesfromyourdaysasaLongwoodstudent, theOfficeofAlumniRelationswouldliketo givethosespecialitemsaforeverhome.

Snapshots,eventposters,Chidroppings, Princepsletters,andsororityandfraternity merchandiseareamongthemementoson thelistofhighlydesireditems.

"Weneedanyitemsfromthe1990s,2000s anduptothepresentdaythatwillhelpreflect thehistoryofLongwood;'saidNancyBritton Shelton'68,associatevicepresidentfor alumnirelations."Wehavealotofstufffrom the1980sandolder,butweneeditemsfrom themorerecentdecades.In50years,we'll valuetheseneweritemsasmuchaswenow valueitemsfromthe1930s,'40s,'50sand'60s:' Anyoneinterestedindonatingitems isurgedtocontactAlumniRelations atalumni@longwood.eduorphone 434-395-2044.@

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Stephanie HerndonWillis, M.S. '08,isalibrarianatPocahontas MiddleSchoolinPowhatan County.

Tara Boyle '09, M.S. '11, wasselectedRehabTherapistoftheYear atColonialHeightsHealthCenter.

Laurie Meseroll Bolt, M.S. '09, isalibrarianatEatonMiddle SchoolinHamptonCity.

Samantha Fulton '09 received herdoctorateinveterinarymedicinefromSr.George'sUniversity SchoolofVeterinaryMedicinein NewYorkCityinJune2014and hasacceptedapositionasassociate veterinarianwithLongAnimal Hospira!inCharlotte,N.C.

2010s

Allison Maupin '10 isagraduate studentattheUniversityofVirginiaandexpectstograduatewith

anM.Ed.inhighereducationin May2015.Maupinisagraduate assistantinU.Va.'sOfficeofthe DeanofStudents.

Anne Kendall Lewandowski '11 andIanChristopherGiles, bothofRichmond,weremarried Oct.11,2014,atMc.Pisgah UnitedMethodistChurchinMidlothian.Lewandowskireceivedher MasterofEducationdegreeat LynchburgCollege.

Lauren B. Gabor '11, MBA '12, andRogersDeyCatheylllbecame engagedOct.30,2014.Thecouple metwhileattendingtheirrespective collegesandbegandaringin2009. Theyareplanningasummer2016 wedding.

LisaWarren Gibson, M.S. '12, isalibrarianatStonewallJackson HighSchoolinShenandoahCounty.

Teal Chappell Lloyd, M.S. '12, is alibrarianatStoneSpringElementarySchoolinHarrisonburg.

Kate Ogden '12 isahealthpolicy associatefortheAmericanSpeech-

Language-HearingAssociationin Rockville,Md.Sheearnedher MPHfromDrexelUniversityin Philadelphiain2014

Kimber BennettTate, M.S. '12, isalibrarianatSpotswoodHigh SchoolinRockinghamCounty. ShealsowasnamedtheLucyF. SimmsEducatoroftheYearbythe RockinghamEducationalFoundation.

Emily Davidson '13 istheauthor ofTiedbyBlood, aself-published murdermysterysheproduced throughCreateSpace,adivision ofAmazon.com.Shelivesin HattonPoint.

Bill Melton '13 and Emily May Melton '13 weremarriedAug.2, 2014.BillearnedaB.S.inbusiness administration;EmilyaB.S.in therapeuticrecreation.

PleaseemailyourClassNores to al11mni@longwood.edu Remember togiveusyo11rjullmm1e, theyerlr yougmdwttedandthedegreeyou received Pleasealsosmrlusa contact phone numberor e111ailaddressin case wehavequestions. 9

Where in the World is the Longwood Scarf?

In the Dominican Republic

Overwinterbreak,AnnBradshaw,lecturerinart,andstudentsinherExpressionCreativaclass traveledtotheDominicanRepublic,wheretheypaintedthismuralontheexteriorwallof CommunalParaisoEscuela.ShowingofftheirhandiworkareEamonBrockenbrough'15(left), SarahKessler'15,CarsonReeher'15andJosephBurns'15.

Documenting History

Display in Maugans Alumni Center to include diplomas from 1885 to 2013

llInthediplomaofLongwood'sfirst malegraduate,thelateWalterJ. PayneJr.,Classof1934,"her"is scratchedoutwithapenand"his"isadded. ThispieceofLongwoodhistory-alongwith diplomasbearingeveryLongwoodnamedesignationandsignedbyeveryformerpresident sinceLongwoodbecameapublicinstitution in1884-willbeondisplayintheMaugans AlumniCenter.

A"diplomawall"intheMcGaughyLibrary willcontain19diplomasspanning128yearsfromLulaM.Duncan,an1885graduateof FarmvilleFemaleCollege,toMelissaHaislip, a2013graduateofLongwoodUniversityand thefirstnursingclass,whowas killedinaJune2014carcrash. Twodiplomasfrombefore1884, includingan1862diplomathat istheoldestintheuniversity's possession,alsowillbedisplayed inthecenter'salumnisuite.

beonthewall.SowillthatofShelton's mother,SueYeamanBritton'34(side-by-side withthefirstmalegraduate'sdiploma)and ofBritton'smother,MaudChernaultYeaman, Classof1905.

ThreediplomassignedbyDr.JosephL. Jarmanwilladornthewall-oneforeachof theinstitution'snamedesignationsduringhis presidencyfrom1902-46.

"Ithoughtonediplomawasn'tenoughfor Dr.Jarmanbecauseofthethreedifferent names,"saidShelton.

Sheltonhasalwayscherishedtheoldest diplomainLongwood'spossession,that of1862graduateEllaWarren,donated

TheOfficeofAlumniRelationsalreadyhadafewofthediplomasinits possession,butmostweredonatedattherequestofNancyBrittonShelton'68,associate vicepresidentforalumnirelations.

"Iwantedtocapturethispartofourhistory, andIspecificallywantedthesignatureofevery presidentonadiploma,"saidShelton,who begantheprojecttwoyearsago."Peopleover theyearshavegivenmediplomas;ifnotfor that,thisprojectwouldn'thaven'thappened. Whensomeonedies,relativesofrengiveus somethingtorememberherorhimby-the diploma,ayearbook,apin.Theydon'twant thosethingsthrownawayorputinayardsale."

Thewallwillbehometodiplomassigned by15formerpresidents-fromWilliam HenryRuffner(1884-87)toMargeConnelly (interim2012-13)-andbearingtheinstitution'spreviousnamedesignations:StateFemaleNormalSchool,StateNormalSchoolfor Women,StateTeachersCollegeandLongwoodCollege.

TheLongwoodCollegediplomasinclude onefromthefirstyeartheywereconferred (VirginiaBowieBrooks'50)andthelastyear (KendallLee'01).AmongtheLongwood Universitydiplomasisonefromthelastyear theyweresignedbyPatriciaP.Cormier(Cam Patterson'10).

Shelton'sdiploma,fromthefirstyearthat Dr.HenryI.WillettJr.signeddiplomas,will

about20yearsagobySusanPaul'63of Farmville,Warren'sgreat-granddaughter. Warrengraduatedatage16,whichShelton saidwasn'tuncommonforthatera.TheFarmvilleFemaleCollegediplomaissignedby GeorgeLaMonte,presidentfrom1859-62. Warren'sfather,HowellEdmundsWarren, wasamongagroupofprominentlocal citizenswhoaskedthestatelegislaturein 1860tochangetheschool'snametoFarmville FemaleCollege,accordingtoLongwood College:AHistorybythelateDr.Rosemary Sprague,alongtimeLongwoodEnglish professor.

TheotherdiplomathatpredatesLongwood'stransitiontoapublicinstitutionbelongedtoLucyE.Knight,an1877graduate ofFarmvilleCollege.Herdiplomaissigned byPaulWhitehead,presidentfrom1873-82.

Manyalumniwillrecognizethenameon onesheepskinondisplay.BarbaraBishop'60 wasanartprofessoratLongwoodfrom1965 untilherdeathin1991andhelpedestablish theLongwoodCenterfortheVisualArts.

TheMcGaughyLibrary,namedforlongtimeLongwoodbenefactorPageCookAxson McGaughy'46,willbelocatedinthealumni suite.Thealumnicenterisnamedforthe lateKatharineAllenMaugans'46,whose $2.5millionbequestmadethefacility possible.-KelltBoo�y@

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John Edward Huegel '52 diedNov.17,2014

Marian Beckner Riggins '52 diedAug.2,2014.

Mary Meade Robertson Edwards '53 diedNov.13,2014

Mary Burton Holland '53 diedDec.29,2014.

Wilma Spurlock Howie '54diedDec.12,2014

Nellie Culpepper Sykes '54 diedJuly21,2014.

Mary Hundley Hyatt '55 diedSept.28,2014

ElizabethWoodTebell '55 died0cc.4,2014

Phyllis Nurney Glenn '56 diedDec. 28, 2014.

Hazel Hanks Lewane '57 diedSept.1,2014.

Mary Mayo Stenger '57 d,cdAug.20,2014

Elizabeth Ruckman Modlin '58 diedNov.1,2014

Blanche Ingram Middlebrooks '60 diedSepr.9,2014.

Martha Carter Franklin '61 diedJuly17,2014

Mary O'ConnorTyler '61 diedDec.26,2014

Roberta Coldiron Rickers '62 diedSept.8,2014.

Shirley Saunders Stratton '62 diedDec.29,2014.

Deirdre Jacovides Dean '65 diedJan.12,2015.

Joyce Bartley Layman '65 diedNov.1620I4.

Jacqueline Leath Blencowe '66 diedAug.24,2014

Brenda Brown Goff '66 diedAug.23,2014.

Elizabeth McAllister Hogg '66 diedSept.1,201.4.

Betty Garner Jenkins '66 diedNov.ll,2014

HollyWoodford McDonald '69 diedNov.3,2014.

Jane Matthews Bedenbaugh '73 diedNov30,2014

Elizabeth Chaplin Cook '73 diedNov.8,2014

Pamela Lenz Diersen '74 diedAug.27,2014.

Wrengay RawlsWatkins '74 diedAug.2.2014

Diane Robinson Harris '77 diedOct.20,2014-.

Dale Lee Bolt '78 diedNov3,2014.

Dave Louis Crabill '84 diedNov.12,2014

Jerome Kersey '84/'06 diedFeb.18,2015.

KrystalTraynham Simpson '84 diedJuly13,2014

Deborah Lee Malin '87 diedOct.11,2014.

Catherine Gantt Pack '89 diedJuly 2 l. 2014

Karen Marie Jennings '90 diedSept.19,2014

Mary Jones Johnston '92 diedDec.17,2014

Tammy Gatewood Crosnoe '00 diedAug.12,2014

Anna Bodendorf Schmeltz '04 diedJan.2..2015

Riley Middleton Cole '15 diedDec.11.2014.

Dr. Donald A. Merkle (faculty)diedSept.28,2014.

Dr Thomas A.Williams (fculty)diedSept.28.2014

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TheWages ofWar

150 years after Lee's surrender, some wounds of North-South conflict have not healed

by Dr. Charles D. Ross

0nehundredfiftyyearsagothisspring, thecivilwarthatnearlyrippedthis nationapartwasnearingitsend. Morethanhalfamillionmenweredead,and, beyondthatcarnage,theadolescentUnited StatesofAmericahadsufferedwoundsas acountrythat,insomecases,continueto festerin2015.

generalsandSecretatyofWarJohnC. Breckenridge.Hethencrossedthestreetto309 BeechStreetwherehevisitedwiththewidowof ConfederateofficerJohnThornton.(Thehome at309BeechnowbelongstoAbbeyO'Connor, assistantdeaninLongwood'sCollegeofBusinessandEconomics,andherhusband,Jerry.)

Becausesomeofthemostimportantfinal scenesofthewarplayedoutinFarmville,near whatisnowLongwoodUniversity,itseemsappropriateforustopondertheconsequencesof thiscataclysmicconflict.

OnthemorningofApril7,1865,RobertE. LeeandhisexhaustedConfederatearmyenteredFarmvilleaftermarchingallnightfrom thebattlefieldatSailor'sCreek.Theravenous soldiershopedtograbprovisionsfromasupply trainwaitingnearthenorthendoftown.

Whilehismenbegantoprocuretheirrations, LeemovedupthehilltoBeechStreet,justa coupleofblocksfromourcampus.Atthe PatrickJacksonhomeat304BeechStreet, Leeheldaquickmeetingwithtwoofhis

Lee'ssocialvisitswerecutshortastheUnion armycamestreamingover theridgetotheeastof town.FewofLee'smen wereabletogetthefood theyneeded,and,byearly afternoonofApril7,Farmvillewasfirmlyunder Unioncontrol.Aftera brieffightnearCumberlandChurchjustnorth oftown,theConfederates headedwesttocryto reconnectwiththeirsupplytrains.

Duringthenightof April7,UlyssesGrant wrotethefirstofseveral notestoLeerequesting thathisarmysurrender. Grantwrotethenotefrom thePrinceEdwardHotel, whichwasthenlocateddowntownatthecornerofSecondStreetandMainStreet.(ThefurniturefromGram'sroomatthehotelisnowat theLongwoodBedandBreakfastonHigh Street.)TwodayslaterGrantcaughtupwith LeeatAppomattoxCourtHouseandthewar waseffectivelyover.

Toourstudents,theCivilWarmightseem likeancienthistory,butitreallywasn'tthatlong ago.Therearepeoplelivingtodaywhotalked toCivilWarveterans,andtothisdaythefabric ofourcountryisinterwovenwiththeramificationsofthisimmensestruggle.

Before1861,mostUnitedStatescitizens identifiedmorewiththeirstatethanwiththeir country.Overtime,asthenationhealedfrom

thewar,morepeoplebegantoproudlycall themselvesAmerican.Theindustrialeffortchat fueledtheUnionvicrorywastheembryofrom whichournationalindustrialenginegrew. Irmightbehackneyedtosaycharthewarthat didn'tkillusmadeusstronger,butthereisno doubtchar,50yearsafterthewar,theUnired Stateshadgrowntobethemostpowerfuland dynamicnationontheplanet.

Still,thecrucibleofthewardidnotresulrin afinishedproduct.RecenteventsinFerguson, Mo.,andelsewherearepainfulremindersthat theworkinbringingournationtogetherisnot finished.Iristrulyamazingthatinthe1950s and1960sLongwoodfounditselfagaininthe vicinityofhistoricallysignificantevents.While theCivilWarhadneareditsendonthenorthernendofourcampus,oneofthelandmark eventsofthecivilrightseratookplacejust southoftheuniversity.Thestudentstrikeatthe RobertRussaMotonHighSchoolinFarmville becamepartoftheBrownv. BoardofEducation lawsuitchareventuallyledtotheintegrationof allpublicschoolsintheUnitedStates.

Irseemsveryappropriatecharin2014 PresidentWTaylorReveleyIVannounced theintentionofLongwoodUniversityandthe MotonMuseumtopursueamutuallybeneficialaffiliation.Inthespringof1865,students andfacultymembersonourcampuswitnessed theendofawarandthebeginningofalong journeytowardunityandequalityAsPresident AbrahamLincolnstaredinhisGettysburgaddress:"Irisforustheliving,rather,tobededicatedheretotheunfinishedworkwhichthey whofoughtherehavethusfarsonoblyadvanced."

Onehundredfiftyyearsafterthetroops passedthroughFarmville,Longwoodstudents andfacultywilljoinwithMotontocontinue charjourney,

In October 2014, he gave the keynote address at the University of Mississippi Conference on the CivilWar, which focused on science, medicine and technology, and he is currently negotiating a book contract with the University of Mississippi Press

Chuck Ross is a professor of physics and the former dean of the Cook-College College ofArts and Sciences at Longwood. He has written three books on science and technology in the Civil War and has made several television appearances discussing his research.

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