Longwood Magazine 2018 Spring

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COVERSTORY

1TL7 New Lease

� on Life

Curry and Frazer to emerge as rejuvenated landmark after inside-out renovation

FEATURES

� Q&A: Contrary

� to Popular Opinion

Vice PresidentTim Pierson says millennialsespecially those at Longwood-are getting a bum rap I

12I innovation Inside

Longwood's new core curriculum takes the ho-hum out of gen ed

1241 BestAII-Round

ON THECOVER

As the Curry-Frazer project team pondered how to modernize the residence halls that hold so many memories for Longwood alums, a plan of stunning details and surprising efficiencies came together. Story on Page 16. Architectural drawings by Little/Franck & Lohsen Architects.

Softball coach Kathy Riley's philosophy of winning works on the playing fieldand in life

I3oI Leading by Example

Longwood recognizes outstanding alumni with annual awards DEPARTMENTS

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JoelWorford '18, an English major from Midlothian, contemplates the exhibition Break Glass: TheArt ofV.L. Cox -A Conversation to End Hate at the Longwood Center for theVisual Arts.

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Photo illustration by David Whaley and Courtney Vogel.

SPRING 2018

FROM THE PRESIDENT

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Greg Wolfrey and Betty Wolfrey '71 recently moved to Farmville.

"This time you get to pick where we go since you've always followed me:' GregWolfrey told his wife, Betty Gail PayneWolfrey '71, not long ago. Greg was the longtime CountyAdministrator for Goochland, and Betty enjoyed an accomplished career as a teacher, elementary school principal and head of a private school in Richmond.

Now they were seeking the perfect retirement spot where they could keep busy and active, inhabiting a beautiful home in a tight-knit community.They searched all over Virginia and the South, and finally found it: Farmville.

"I really wanted a place where I could walk, where there was painting and culture for me, and sports for Greg;' Betty said recently in the dining room of their new home on High Street, a block from campus. Pomeranians Baby and Cocoa sat in her lap, and Lucy, a Brittany spaniel, hovered nearby. "I really felt like this had it all. We can walk downtown, go to sporting events.We're auditing classes.The whole experience-we've just fallen in love with Farmville:'

I first met theWolfreys at a basketball game in January, just days after they moved. Their excitement for their already packed schedule was contagious: basketball, baseball and softball games; the musical A FunnyThing Happened onThe Way to the Forum in Jarman; theTaste of Farmville food festival and visits to the Longwood Center for the VisualArts.As a student, Betty took a painting class with Professor Barbara Bishop '60, then put art aside for more than 40 years. Now she's reignited a passion for watercolors, which fill her new home.

I'm noticing more and more people-many but not all with Longwood tiesmoving to Farmville to be part of this thriving two-college town. One person I see regularly at University Foundation Board meetings and other campus events is Davi� Crute '81, who, with his wife, Patricia '80, recently moved from Chesapeake. David grew up in Farmville, and being closer to his son, Patrick '10, daughter-in-law, Ashley '10 (who works at Longwood), and their baby girl, Ragan, was part of the appeal. David still works but loves life here.

"Our social calendar is busier now than it's ever been in our adult life;' David said. "There's just so much going on.Now with all the new restaurants going in, it's just an exciting place to be:'

This trend says a lot about Longwood and Farmville. Charlottesville, Lexington andWilliamsburg demonstrate the appeal for retirees of college towns, with their energy, events, beautiful architecture and interesting neighbors.The difference is those places have already been discovered. Farmville is just now catching on, with this spring's opening of the high-endWeyanoke Hotel an important milestone.

"I feel like we're getting in on the ground floor;' said Greg, who is already auditing classes on campus and indulging his love ofAmerican history. "This is heaven. This town hasn't outgrown itself, and it really can be the ideal community:'

I hope the stories of Betty and Greg, the extended Crute family, and others discovering (or rediscovering) this great college town inspire you to visitYou might not want to leave.

Conversation Piece

LCVA exhibitionsparksdiscussions onandoff campus about civilrights, equality andjustice

IJArt is at its best when itbegins a conversation, says Rachel Ivers, executive director of the Longwood Center for theVisual Arts.

One stunning andprovocative collection that tackles some of the most divisive issues inthe UnitedStates-civil rights, equality, justice-did just that over itsfour-month run in LCVA's Main Street galleries inFarmville, which endedFeb. 26.Tided BreakGlass:The ArtofVL.Cox-AConversationtoEndHate, the collection featured sometimes-jarring pieces: a bloodstained Ku Klux Klanrobe; aseries of doorways bearing the words "ColoredOnly," "Whites Only," "LGBT Only"; religious imagery modified to make viewers reconsider its meaning.

The exhibitionatLongwoodwas thelargest ever of Arkansas-based artistV L. Cox's work, whichhasbeen shown across theSouth andis in numerous private collections.But, says Ivers, the most important aspect of the exhibit was its impact on the community.

"It was critical that we did more than just make thisimportant art available for public consumption," she said. "From the beginning, we talked abouthow to address the themes of the show more broadly oncampus andwithin our community. Working with several departments, we put together a schedule of events that engaged students, faculty and community members and dove deep into the issues that

VL. Cox tacklesinher work."

Those events included a film screening and discussion of the acclaimed and provocative 2016 film GetOut, several gallery talks and tours, and two high-profile speakersDr.JacquelynSerwer, chief curator at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and Daryl Davis, a musicianwho is the subject of the PBS documentaryAccidentalCourtesy.

The LCVA als£ brought inpartners including the Moton Museum, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and theVirginia Holocaust Museumto offer a professional development workshop for teachers addressing topics exploredin the exhibit.

"Personal conversations, with respect to one another, need to be hadbefore we can move forward together," saidCox. "There used to be a time when people could agree to disagree withcivility, yet stillhave things incommon. We need to find thatplace again."

ForJonathan Page, director of citizen leadershipandsocialjusticeeducationatLongwood, thelargerconversationthatwaspromptedbythe exhibition has marked a highpoint inawareness of social issuesboth on and offcampus.

"The world has changed in the lastseveral years," he said. "From Farmville to Fresno, people are reconsidering past assumptions they have made and rethinking how we deal with these socialissues as agroup of citizens.

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It'softenanunsettlingprocess.It's sometimes painful or humbling.

"For Longwood to lead a conversation locally that involves students, faculty, staffand community members underscores our commitment totheuniversity's central mission: creating citizen leaders. Good citizen leaders think critically about the world around them andhave those toughconversations about socialinequality and race that were confronted sopowerfully in this exhibit.That's important andnoble work, especially ina place with our history."-MatthewMcWilliams

Exhibition programming included a guided gallery walk-through for Longwood students.

L. Cox, Jim, 2015, mixed media installation, 66 x 20 x 20inches,courtesy of the artist.

Nobody Does It Better

100 percent of nursing students pass licensure exam onfirst attempt-again

IJForthesecondstraightyear,graduatesofLongwood'snursingprogram havereachedrarefiedairbyrecordinga 100 percentpassrateontheirfirstattemptattherequiredlicensureexam, an accomplishmentfewschoolscanboast.

Allregisterednursesmustpassthenational licensureexam,calledthe NCLEX,tobecome licensedtopractice.

"It'sahugedeal,"saidDr.LeeBidwell,interimchairoftheDepartmentofNursing. "Ourreputationhasgrownsubstantiallyinthe lastfiveyears,andourstudentsaregraduating well-preparedtobecomefullylicensednurses. Youjustdon'tseea100percentpassratevery often,foralotofreasons,andourhavingbackro-backclassesreachchatheightisnotonly

pretty specialbutsaysalotabouttheprogram andcaliberofstudentswhocomehere."

TheNCLEXexamratesuccesscanbeattributedtomultiplefactors,includingthe hardworkandexpertiseofthe nursingfaculty andtheclinicalexperiencestudentsreceive. Longwoodoffersstate-of-the-artsimulation experiencesfornursingstudentsattheEdward I. GordonClinicalSimulationLearning Center,a10,000-square-foocfacilitychat includesamother-infantpatientsimulation lab,patientexaminationroomandhome carelearningcenter.

"Ourstudentsgetlotsofhands-on experience," saidCindyCrews, Longwood's clinical simulationlearningcenterdirector. "Weget alotoffeedbackfromemployersthat

Longwoodstudentsarebetter-prepared thantheirpeersfromotherschoolsbecause ofthesimulationstheyhavebeenthrough inourlab."

Inthesimulationlab, studentspracticea widevarietyoflivescenariosonmannequins. Adigitalaudiovisualsystem allowssimulated experiencestoberecordedandthenplayed backforfacultyandstudentevaluation.

BidwellsaidocherfactorsintheNCLEXsuccessareanewtest-preparation productfor studentsandrevisedtutoringprogramschat allowpeer-to-peermentoring.

Longwoodnursingstudentsbegingetting clinicalexperienceatpartneragenciesintheir sophomoreyear,whichisfarearlierthan in mostprograms.Nursing majors alsoparticipateinan intensivepracticum inthesecond semesteroftheirsenioryear.

"Thequalityofourreal-lifesimulations, aswellasthelevelofclinicalexperiencewe provide,reallyhelpprepareourstudentsfor successontheNCLEXtest,"Crewssaid.

Good Neighbors

Longwood's bookstore takesup residence on Main Street indowntown Farmville

WiththeNovember2017 grandopening ofthe Barnes& NobleatLongwoodbookstoreinitsnewMainStreetlocation,downtown Farmville rook anothersteptoward realizingitsfull potential.

The movetotheformerFirstNational BankBuildingatthecomerofMain andThirdstreetsprovidesan additional anchortenantfortheareaandincreases downtown'sdrawforLongwoodstudents,

faculty,staffandothershoppers.Theidea emergedfromdiscussions withallstakeholders,ledby FarmvilleDowntown Partnership, whichconductedafeasibilitystudyrelated tothesitein 2015, andWalk2Campus Properties purchasedthebuildingatthe endofthatyear.TheLongwoodReal EstateFoundationrentsthebasement andfirstfloorofthebuilding forthebookstore; Walk2Campusconvertedtheupstairs intofourapartmentsdesigned forstudents.

"Everygreatcollegetownneedsabookstore rightinitscenter,"saidLongwoodPresident W.Taylor Reveley IV. "Longwoodisintently focusedonhelpingFarmvillereachitspotentialwithatruly greatcollege-townMain Street. Workingwithagreatpartnerin Walk2Campustoharnessthe vibrancyofour bookstoreand addtothegreatmomentum already underwayalongMainStreetfies perfectlywithourmission."-/LwLoeser '12

The Barnes & Noble at Longwood bookstore on Main Street provides a crucial and very visible anchor tenant in downtown Farmville.

It's Not Only Make-Believe

Real-world success anchors aspiring actor's dreams of Broadway

I]He'strainingforacareerintheworld ofmake-believe,butAaronBurstein ir, '19hasalreadybeguntomakehis markintherealworld.

Atheatre/performancemajor,BursteincreatedandrunsIntuitionTheatreGroup,asmall companycomprisedsolelyofstudents,inhis hometownofLynchburg.Thecompany'sfirsteverproduction,acomedystagedlastsummer, wasahit.Inthreeperformances, TheNerdsold about900ticketsandclearedaprofitof $1,200,whichwasdividedamongtheseven castandtwocrewmembers.

Plentyofproducershavelostmoneyon theirfirstefforts-sohowdidBursteindoit?

Drawingonhisnetworkofcontactsfrom hisinternshipatLynchburg'sAcademy CenteroftheArtsandfromhistheater workinhighschool,hesavedmoneyby arrangingtoborrowsetsandprops. Healsoscoredinterviewswithalocal TVstationandtheLynchburgnewspaper topromotetheshow.

Hefinancedtherestprimarilythroughthe crowdfundingwebsiteIndiegogo,makingall thearrangementsforrightstotheplay,the venue,theprintingoftheplaybillsandmyriad otherdetails.

"Itwastough,butitreallypaidoff.Igot greatactingexperience[inthetiderole]anddirectingexperience.AndImadeatonofconnectionsandalittlebitofmoney,"Burstein said."But,mostofall,Inowseeendlesspossibilitiesforthefuture."

Therewasapointwhenhesawhisfuture possibilitiesdiminishingratherthangrowing.

AfterhisfirstyearatLongwoodin2016-17, hisparentswereunabletolendhimthemoney forthecurrentacademicyear.

"ThescholarshipsIreceivedweremakeor breakasfaraswhetherorIcouldcomeback formysecondyear,"saidBurstein,whoreceivedatheatredepartmentscholarshipand aJarmanTheatreScholarship,andentered Longwoodwithanassociate'sdegreehe earnedwhileinhighschool."Ifnotforthe donorswhocontributedtothesescholarships, Iwouldn'tbehere."

HeseesbeingatLongwoodasagift,andhe's determinednottowasteit.Hehasactedin fourLongwood111.roductions,includingas Linusin You'rea GoodMan, CharlieBrown and asHysterium,headoftheslaves,inthisspring's AFunny ThingHappenedon theWtzyto the Forum. HehasaweeklymusicshowonLongwood'sstudent-runradiostationWMLU,and he'samemberofafraternity.Healsoworks parttimeasadriverforDomino's.

Itcomesasnosurprisethathe'deventually liketomakeitonBroadway,butherealizes there'snoguaranteehe'llachievethatgoal. Hisplanistogetasmuchactingexperienceashe canbeforegraduating,andthenworkashardas hecaninthetheaterworldforaslongasittakes.

"Youhavetokeepyourguardupbecause there'salotofrejection,butIcan'tletthatstop me,"saidBurstein."IthinkIhavethespirit andthedrivetomakeit."-SabrinaBro1u11

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreabout scholarshipsatLongwood,pleasecontact AshleyCrute'10atcrutean@longwood.edu.

"Small Talk"

overheard on the Longwood campus

11we aretrappedinhistory,andhistoryistrapped inus.Andtheworkcontinues'.'

Dr. A. D. Carson University ofVirginia assistant professor of hip hop and the global South, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Week keynote address, January 2018

11Therearenosmallslightsaswelookathow wetreathumanbeings. I don'tcareifthat's relatedtorace,ethnicity,ancestry,sexual orientationorreligion.Eachoneofusneeds tostandup,stepupandmakeadifference. Wehavetopositivelyandproductively challengethosepeoplewhowouldput othersdownbecausethey'redifferent:'

N.H. "Cookie" Scott '72 deputy director of administration for the Virginia Department of Corrections, MLK Service Day, January 2018

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Weknewthatpeoplehadwonderfulthings. theyhadbeenholdingontoandtryingto figureoutwheretheywouldgo.Whenwe camealong,manypeoplecametouswith thesepreciousitems...feelingthey

couldfinallyentrustthemtous:'

Dr. Jacquelyn Serwer chief curator for the Smithsonian's National Museum ofAfrican American History and Culture, Break Glass: Conversations toEndHate program series, January 2018

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Wemustunderstandthat,althoughthe challengeisdaunting,therealityis,ifyou havetherightperspective,youcanmakethe wholesituationbetter.Therightperspective iswhenyouunderstandthereisalesson ineverymoment:'

Joshua Fredenburg president, Circle of Change Leadership, Social Justice in Action Leadership Summit, February 2018

II[MyfirsttriptoParaguay]showedmehow little I hadbeenabletoimaginetheworld, howthickandrichitwas,howdensely knottedwiththingsunknown,someofthem knowableandothersalmostcertainlynot:'

Dr. Mark Jacobs author and former Peace Corps volunteer, Virginia Lessons from Abroad conference, February 2018

Aaron Burstein '19 started his own small theater company in Lynchburg and turned a profit on his first show.

Business school accreditation reaffirmed by prestigious agency

Longwood's College of Business and Economics recently extended its accreditation from the most prestigious accrediting agency for schools of business around the world. AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, announced in late January that the business school was reaccredited for another fiveyears.

"EveryAACSB-accredited school has demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning;' said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer ofAACSB. "The intense peer-review process exemplifies their commitment to quality business education:'

Only 799 business schools in 53 countries and territories maintain accreditation from AACSB, which was founded in 1916 and is the longest-serving global accreditation bodyfor business schools that offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. Achieving AACSB accreditation is a rigorous process and, once achieved, each institution participates in a five-year continuous improvement peer reviewto maintain high quality and extend its accreditation.

"This reaccreditation is really a testament to our great faculty;' said Dr Timothy O'Keefe, the dean of the College of Business and Economics. "Our ability to maintain the distinguished honor of being AACSB-accredited is further proofthat Longwood is among the great business schools in the commonwealth.

"We are proud that the College of Business and Economics is a place where business and the liberal arts co-exist, and where the classroom is augmented by real-world, experiential and high-impact learning opportunities."

RollingAlong

As oflate February, Longwood's new Norman H. and Elsie Stossell Upchurch University Center was 70-75 percent complete and on crack for opening during the fall 2018 semester, said Kim Bass, deputydirector ofcapital design and construction. Brick is being laid for the exterior ofthe building, and interior furnishings are being selected. 0The food court is located just inside thefirst-floormain entrance, which is on the north side ofthebuilding, shown in this photo. Hiner Hall, which houses the CollegeofBusiness and Economics, is on theleft. � The second main entrance is on the south side ofthe building, shown here, which faces the current Lankford Student Union. @) DemontaeTurner '21 (left), a health and physical education major from Virginia Beach, and Nicole Copeland '21, a psychology major from Franklin, were among the students, faculty and staffwho indeliblyleft their marks on the Upchurch Center in November 2017, signing their names inside the walls ofthe second-floor multipurpose room.

A Great Pairing

Cyber security andcomputer science work welltogether

IJWhen Dr.DarrellCarpenter and Dr. Robert Marmorstein sat down ,; to assess the ways the cyber security and computer science programs at Longwood could collaborate more, they decided they neededto do some rewiring-Iiterally.

The two programs naturally complement each other-and each is in a field where there is an incense need for highly skilled graduates

starting annual salary is $88,000.

Dr. DavidShoenthal, former chair ofthe mathematicsandcomputersciencedepartment, andcurrent associate provost for accreditation and compliance, andDr.Bennie Waller, chair ofaccounting, economics, finance, real estate andinformationsystems andcybersecurity, were also instrumental in the push for increased coordination.

'We want [students] to go out with the best skills they can have.'

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DR. DARRELL CARPENTER

to meet growing job demand. Recognizing this, the duo set out to find ways to prioritize marketability for graduates.

"We want chem to go out with the best skills they can haveand compete in the rapidly growing cyber job marker," said Carpenter, director ofthe Center for CyberSecurity. "We both feel the best thing for our students is to have a combination ofa major and a minor that positions them well."

Thefirstchange: opening up andmarketing the cyber security, forensics and policy concentration to computer science majors who hadn't considered the career implications of having both sets ofimportant skills.

"Thedemandis so highright now, you don't have to have the cyber security credential to get the job, bur it really helps," saidMarmorstein,associate professor of computer science.

Cyber security education is a top priority inVirginia, and the demand for highly skilled workers in related fields greatly exceeds the supply in the commonwealth.

Former Gov TerryMcAulifferegularly noted during his term that the state has an estimated 36,000 cyber jobs open and the

The initiative, whichbegan last year, is yielding noteworthy results. Carpenter said he has noticed a significant uptick in computer science majors declaringa minor incyber security.Somerevisionswere also made in the computer science program, part ofthe CookCole College ofArts andSciences, so that it is a moreappealing minor for students studying cyber security.

"It gives them mathematical and algorithm skills that they wouldn'thave with just the pure business degree," Marmorstein noted. "When they get hired, itenables them to be promotedmorequickly."

Making the seemingly natural collaboration work required a cultural shift on the part of both programs.

"I always tell people Longwood is unique because at most places computer science people think that business is where you go ifyou can't do computer science, andbusiness people think that computer science is nothing but stuffed shirrs," Marmorstein said. "It really is pretty remarkable that we are breaking down those stereotypes and finding ways we can collaborate so that it benefits

both

programs."

24hours, 1,790 donors is the challenge March 27 for annual dayof giving

Longwood alumni, friends and employees have the opportunityto "Be Someone's Hero" on March 27 as part ofthe university's third annual LoveYour Longwood 24-hour day of giving.

"Donors really are heroes because their gifts provide so many opportunitiesforstudents;' said Amy Harris '14, assistantvice presidentfor development.

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Donors can make their gifts on March 27 at love.longwood.edu.

All gifts made to the university onTuesday, March 27, will be counted toward the goal of 1,790 donors, she said, and several departments and programs will be offering challengesto keepthe momentum going during the 24-hour period

A gift ofany amount counts toward the participation goal.

"It's an opportunityforeveryone who loves Longwood tocometogetherto show theirsupport and raise fundsfor areasthat mean the mostto them-from Hull Springs Farm, to the theatre program to scholarships;' Harris said "Then donors can update their social media profilesto letothers know they've made their gift-and challenge them to do the same:'

Donors can make their gifts and monitor the progress ofthe campaign at a special website: love longwood edu

Dr. Robert Marmorstein (left) and Dr. Darrell Carpenter believe students with skills in both cyber security and computer science will be highly sought-after by employers.

CrashCourse

Management 364: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Instructor

Leigh Melton, adjunct professor of management

Head Games

Though it's offered through the business school, this courseteaches students as much about psychology as it does about business 0 0 principles, says Melton, an attorney and mediator.

What's Your Sign?

One ofthefirsttasksfor students isto determinetheir personalitytypes: introvert orextrovert; sensor or intuitive; thinkers orfeelers;judgers or perceivers. Then oppositetypes are paired fora simulated negotiation. "After a fewtimes, students learn to read and understand personalitytypes, which makes negotiating more effective;' Melton said.

Not Speaking the Same Language

In another role-playing exercise, one group ofstudents playsAmericanswhilethe other takes on the characteristics ofanother culture. "Americans liketo settlethings quickly;' said Melton. "Peoplefrom othercountries often want to learn aboutthe other person they're negotiating with beforethey even begin todo business:'

Everything Is Negotiable

Students also must conduct a negotiation themselves and then write a paper abouttheir experience.They have negotiated everything from the terms of a gym membership or the amount ofa scholarshipaward,to the price of Gatorade at a convenience store, Melton said.

What's on the Table

"Students cometothe realization they've actually been negotiating theirwhole lives. In this class, they learn howto figure outwhat people reallywant-and it's not always about money. Negotiation skills are essential for success in almost any work/life domain:'

Suggested Reading

Bargaining forAdvantage by Richard Shell; Getting To Yes by Roger Fisher,William Ury and Bruce Patton; TheArt ofSpeed Reading People by Paul D.Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger

Ancient Evidence Students' discoveryhelpsconfirm archaeologists' theory that Sapony tribe wasnot nomadic

llAs Longwood students Olivia Mehalko and Cameron Reuss knelc in the dirtandcarefully unearthed the remains ofa 1,000-year-oldNativeAmerican hearth, theycameacrosswhatwould seem to be a common find-the charred remains ofcorncobs.•

Irwas, however, a significant archaeological find providingche first direct evidence of the cultivation ofcorn at the LateWoodland Indian village excavation site in Charlotte County, home to members ofthe Sapony tribe. The site has servedas an outdoor laboratory forLongwoodstudents for two decades.

Fortheir find, Mehalko '19 and Reuss '20 wereawarded the Ben C. McCaryAward for best student paper in prehistoric archaeology at theArcheological SocietyofVirginia annual meetingin lateOctober Eachofthestudents received a $500 grant from Longwood's Office ofStudent Research to help fund their participation in the conference.Their winning paper was published in the Quarterly Bulletin ofthe Archeological Society ofVirginia.

"Winning this award andgettingpublished is both significant and excitingforOliviaand Cameron," said Dr Brian Bates '92, professor ofanthropologyand executive director of Longwood's Institute ofArchaeology.

Bates added that the discovery ofthe corncobswas the "first bona fide direct evidence ofcorn" at the site. "We had long suspected that the Sapony tribe operated as a chiefdoma permanentsettlementwith multiple layers ofadministration-as opposed to the nomadic stereotypewe often think ofwith Native American tribes," he said. Achiefdom is dependent on adomesticatedfood supply and the ability to feed a larger population, he said.

Bates noted thatpreviouslycorncob impressions had been found on potteryat the same site.

''Allofthesigns have been pointing to a chiefdom as thesystemoforder, and the corn isjusc pare ofchacstory," Baces said.

Finding checorncob prompced Mehalko, ajunior fom Quinton, and Reuss, a sophomore fromVirginiaBeach, to research cherole ofcorn in thesouthernpiedmont ofVirginia and che significance ofits cultivacion forearly populations along che Dan River.

Since 1998, Longwood students have been unearthing artifaccs at che Randy K. Wade dig sice ac che Staunton River Bactlefield Scace Park in Charlocce County. Mehalko and Reuss made cheir discovery during the summer 2017 Dr. JamesW JordanArchaeologyField School.

Cameron Reuss '20 (left) and Olivia Mehalko '19 won the 2017 award for the best student paper in prehistoric archaeology from theArcheological Society ofVirginia.

In Concert

Cello, violinsoloists tohighlight

April performance by the Richmond Symphony

PerformingselectionsbyKapralova,Brahms andDvorak,theRichmondSymphony OrchestrawillreturntotheLongwood campusinApriltoperformfortheseventh yearrnarow.

TheorchestrawilltakethestageinJarman AuditoriumtoperformitsinspirationalNew WorldSymphonyconcertonFriday,April20, at7:30p.m.Theconcertwillfeaturesoloists DaisukeYamamotoonviolinandNeal Caryoncello.

Yamamoto,knownforhisimmense virtuosityandprobingmusicianship,has servedasconcertmasteroftheRichmond Symphonysince2013.Caryhasbeenprincipalcellistwiththesymphonysince1988, andhasbeenpraisedforthetremendous amountofemotionandhearthebrings tohisperformances.

Thesymphonywillbeconductedby StevenSmith,whoisinhiseighthseason asmusicdirectoroftheRichmond

Nature Up Close

Community invitedtoApril 21 BioBlitz

TheEnvironmentalEducationalCenterat Longwood'sLancerParkwillbe"BioBlitzcentral"onSaturday,April21,forthethirdannualhands-onscienceevent.

Serfor9a.m.-110011,LongwoodBioBlirzis opentofamilies,teachers,students,alumni

andanyoneelsewithaninterestinnature andtheenvironment.Participantswillexplore theAppomattoxRiverfloodplainbehindthe EnvironmentalEducationCenterwith thegoaloffindingandidentifyingasmany speciesofplants,animals,fungiandother

Symphonyandalsoismusicdirectorofthe GrammyAward-winningClevelandChamber Symphony.

Ticketsare$20eachandavailablethroughthe LongwoodBoxOfficeatlongwoodtickets.com. Theorchestra'sperformanceispartofapartnershipestablishedbythelateDr.JohnCook,a1952 LongwoodalumnusandbenefactoroftheCookColeCollegeofArtsandSciences.

Forinformation,call434-395-2474.

organismsaspossibleinoneday,said Dr.SujanHenkanaththegedara,assistant professorofbiologyandaBioBlitz orgamzer.

"Ifyouwanttocatchsomesalamanders andholdtheminyourhands,showup. Thisisgoingtobeeducationalandfun," hesaid.

Activitiesincludecollectingdataonlocal biodiversity,birdwatching,participating inascavengerhuntand"walking"on aVirginiamaptolearnVirginiageography andnaturalhistory.

"Ihopethiseventpromotesasenseof wonderinparticipantstobetterunderstand theintricateandinterconnectedsystems oftheworldaroundus,"saidDr.Edward Kinman,professorofgeography,whoalso isaBioB!itzorganizer.

Participantsareencouragedtodownload thefreeiNaturalistapp,whichisavailableon GooglePlayforAndroidandtheAppstorefor Mac,totheirphonesortabletsbeforearrival. Theappwillbeusedtorecordobservations.

Formoreinformation,visithrtps://biogs. longwood.edu/longwoodbioblirz/game-plan/

DaisukeYamamoto (above) will perform with the Richmond Symphony at Longwood in April.

BioBlitz participants will identify as many species of plants, animals, fungi and other organisms as possible in one day.The event is open to community members of all ages.

Contrary to Popular Opinion

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Millennials-especially those at Longwood-are getting a bum rap, says longtime VP

BY MATTHEW McWILLIAMS

You'veheardthestereotype: millennials-apopulation groupthatincludestoday's collegestudents-are"entitled."Inendlessarticles andcommentaries,young peoplearedismissedaslazy, uninvolvedandunwilling toworkashardasprevious generations.

ButDr.TimPierson,Longwood'sbeloved longtimevicepresidentforstudentaffairs,isn't buyingit.Orifthere'sanytruthtothecharacterization,thenLongwoodisanexception. Thefamiliar,jovialstewardofthestudentexperienceatLongwood,Piersonhasbeeninteractingwithgenerationsofstudentssincehe firstarrivedasdeanofstudentsin1992.Heis oneofthefirstpeoplefreshmenmeetatorientationandoneofthefacestheyseeastheycross thestageatcommencement.Nobodyknows moreLongwoodstudentsandalumni.From hisvantagepoint,today'sstudentsareexhibitingthewell-knownLongwoodtraitsofcommitmenttocommunitymorethaneverbefore.

Thepervasivestereotypeofthis generationofcollegestudentsis thattheyareentitled Doyoufind thatistrueoramyth?

It'satotalmyth.Peopleoftenforgetthat thesestudentshavealreadybeenthrough alotthathasshapedtheiryounglives:9/11, VirginiaTech,Newtown,awildlyunpredictableeconomy.

Oneofthewaystheyhaverespondedto thatturmoilisbycreatingaculturechatis muchmoreacceptingofoneanotherthan previousgenerations.Theyareextremelysupportiveofeachother.Whenaskedonthe2017

Dr.Tim Pierson, vice president for student affairs, began his career at Longwood in 1992 as dean ofstudents.

NationalSurvey forStudent Engagement to ratetheir relationships with other students on campus, 84 percent of our students reported those relationshipswerepositive.

I call itgrowth-oriented. More and more of our students are seeking opportunities to achieve andbe involved-there's an intuitive sense in mostof them that they have a responsibility not only tothemselvesbuttosomething more, whether it's theiruniversity or society at large.

Istheredatathatshows thatinvolvement?

Research shows that the time and energy students invest in educationallypurposefulactivities is critically important to their success. Fifty percent of our students are involved in a student organization. That's a very high percentage, and we ratenearthetopofpeerinstitutions on measurements of student engagement. But that statistic doesn't paint the full picture. The vast majority of those students are not involved in one organization, but three, four or even five. And I'm convincedthereasonis notthatwe have more organizations than other universities-it's the nature of our students.

Whatkindsoforganizationsarewetalking about?

One I consider a signature organizationisBeyondtheNum-

as$70,000 in a single year. If youthinkabout $70,000in relation to aschool of oursize, that's asign of our involvement and spirit. And then there are more traditional ways to be involvedlike studentgovernmentandresident assistants orcampusrecreation. There are more than 70 studentswho work with campus recmanyofchemgainingvaluableworkexperience aspersonal trainers thatwillhelp themwhen they apply forjobs.

onthiscampus long, longbeforethe term wasevercoined.Ir'swoveninto the fabric of this place. If you're an elementary school teacher-working with kids foreighthours aday, preparing lesson plans late into the night, working weekends-you know what it means to serve.That same spiritabounds on our campustoday. Ourstudents might not know exactlywhat citizen leadership is when they firstarrive on campus, butthey learn it from their RAsor peer mentors or classmates very quickly. It's the thingthat'spassed down from generation to generation oncampus.

Whatkindofstudent seeksoutLongwood?

ForaslongasI've been here, the samekind of studenthas beenattractedtoLongwood:

'If you're an elementary school teacherworking with kids for eight hours a day, preparing less,pn plans late into the night, working weekends-you know what it means to serve. That same spirit abounds on our campus today.'

-TimPierson,VicePresidentforStudentAffairs

bers. It's a group of students whovolunteer totutorlocal kidsafterschool. They are one of the mostactivegroupson campus andhave even landed fundingfromalumni whohaveheardabout itandwere soimpressed by their involvement.

By far thebiggestyearly eventis Relay for Life, whichhas been going on for decades.But it'sonlybeenrecentlythatwe'vestartedto see the numberof studentsinvolvedtop the 1,000 mark-an astounding 20percent of the student body. Furthermore, we'veraisedas much

Youmentionedthenatureofour students Whatdoyouthinkisthe connectivethreadthatlinksprevious generationswithtoday'sLongwood student?

When I see alumnion campus, I'll often say, "If you liked Longwood then, you'll like it even moretoday."

I thinkitgoesbackto ourmission. Citizen leadershipwas a concept that was alive and well

They are interestedinseeking outgreaterpossibilitiesfor themselves. I hada conversation withthe director of our institutional researchoffice wholooksatthecharacteristics of studentswho do wellhere, and he pointed to a couple of things, in particular: They are future-oriented, and they're tryingto findoutwhat their potentialis. I chink that'sbeen true of ourstudentsformany, manyyears. And chat profile holds true even as wehave experiencedasubstantial increase in diversity in our studentbody.

Onethingisnoticeably different:Thenumber ofstudentsoncampuswearing Longwoodhats,T-shirtsand sweatshirts.What'syourtake onthat?

That'sbeen oneofthe most dramatic changes I've seenoverthe last10 years. You know, students are reallyproudof thisplace-theyknow it's special. They takepride in whowe are, and promotingour identity comesnaturallywhen thatprideisthere. �

Dr. Tim Pierson discusses campus issues with student leaders at a Student Government Association (SGA) executive meeting.

Innovation Inside

Longwood's new core curriculum, with its muItidiscipIinary approach and focus on democratic citizenship, takes the ho-hum out of gen ed

BY MATTHEW McWILLIAMS

When members of the Class of 2022 arrive on campus next fall, they will be the first to fully experience Longwood's unique new core curriculum, with its distinctive focus on democratic citizenship. Most college freshmen around the country get giant lectures from faculty who'd rather not be teaching introductory courses. At Longwood, from Day 1, students will be in much smaller settings, taking courses they couldn't find anywhere else, taught by some of the university's best and most innovative faculty.

Thenewcurriculum-theproductof more thantwoyearsofdesignandplanningbythe faculty,approvedinDecember2016bythe Boardof Visitors andpendingapprovalby SACSCOL-focusesonengagingstudents overallfouryearsinintegrativeapproachesto challengestheywillencounterascitizens,with astrongemphasisthroughoutonbuilding communicationandcriticalthinkingskills.By thetimetheygraduate,studentswillhavea broad-basededucationacrossarangeoffields, butalsoanappreciationforhowthosefieldsintersect. Perhapsmostdistinctively,thecurriculum putsLongwood'scitizen-leadership missionattheheartofitsclassroom experience.

Intheirfirstyear,studentswilltaketwo "Foundation"coursescalledEnglish 165 (WritingandRhetoric) andCitizen 110 (InquiryintoCitizenship).InquiryintoCitizenshipisaseminardesignedsolelyforfirst-year students tointroducethemtoandgetthem excitedaboutcollege-levelstudy. Someofthe seminarsarecreativenewversionsofcourses withtraditional-sounding names,likeIntroductiontoEthics.Othersareentirelynewapproaches,suchasTheEconomicallyInformed VoterandTheSocial(Media) Citizen.

ManyofLongwood'sbestandbrightestfaculty havebeenhardatworkpilotingcourses andpreparingfortherollout.

"Students arestartingwith some ofthemost excitingteachinghappeningoncampus,"said Dr.MelissaRhoten,professorofchemistryand directorofthecorecurriculum. "Itsetsthetone fortheirLongwoodcareerbyplacinganemphasisdirectlyonintegrative,issues-basedstudy andeffectivecommunication."

Severalpilotcourseshavedebutedthisyear, andthisspringthe nextlayerofpilot"Founda-

tion"coursesisbeingrolledout-coursesin arangeofdisciplinesthatfallintobroader groupingslike"ScientificReasoning"and''AestheticExpression." Building onthecommunicationskillslearnedinEnglish 165, everyclass, whetheranintroductorystatisticsorspecialeducationclass,iswriting-orspeaking-infused or-ifitisastudioorperformance-based course-arts-applied.

Herearesomeofthecorecurriculumcourses pilotedthisyear andthefacultybehindthem.

CTZN 110: The Science and Rhetoric of Climate Change

Overfouryearsof teachingatLongwood,Dr.ChristopherLabosierhad apretty goodsense oftheuniversity's mission. Buthe Dr. Christopher Labosier didn'tquitesee theconnectionbetweenhisfield-environmentalscience-andcitizenleadership. Hedoesnow.

'Thiscoursemade ourmission'svalue cleartomemore than anyother course,"hesaid.

"We canbeinour scienceworldand notinteractwith anyone else, andthat'stoourowndetriment, andtosociety'sdetriment.Thiscourseis startingtoreallyreflectonwhatitmeans tobecivicallyengagedandwhatitmeans tobeacitizenleader."

Labosierco-taughtthisearlypilotcoursefor thenewcorecurriculumwithcommunication studiesprofessorDr.Isabel Fay,exploringindepthborh thescienceofclimatechange and therhetoricaldevicespeopleusetomakeargumentsandclaimsaboutit.

Thestudentswerefamiliarwiththetopic, buttheapproachwasnew.Thereareconcepts tomastertogainascientificunderstandingof climatescience. Butforcitizen leadersthatisn't necessarilyenough.Theyneedtobeabletoarticulatetootherswhatis (andisn't) known, and howscientistshavereached theirconclusions.

Bygivingaseriesofspeechesinclass, studentspracticeddifferentmethodsofcommunicatingaboutacriticalglobalissue. Theyimprovedatspeakingwithothersabout thetopic-andatspeakingoverall.Andas theirunderstandingofbothscienceandrhetoricgrew,theysharpenedtheimportantcitizenshipskillofrecognizingwhensomeoneis tryingtofoolyou.

"Oneofthemostimportantaspectsofthese speechesisthatstudents understandthatwhen theytakeascienceclass,it'snotjustforthe purposeoflearningscience,"Faysaid. "Evenif

Dr. Isabel Fay

theydon'twanttobeascientist,therearestill tiestotheirdailylivesandthepublic'swelfare."

LikemanyissuesLongwoodgraduateswill faceascitizens,climatechangedoesn'tfirinto neatdisciplinaryboxes."It's norjustaneconomicorpoliticalorenvironmentalproblem," Labosiersaid."Thesechallengesspanacross disciplines,andstudentsneedtobeable tothinkcriticallyacrossthesedisciplines. MoreinterdisciplinarycoursesputLongwood graduatesaheadofthecurve."

Afterjustafewweeksofclasses,students beganpickinguponthevalueofthose connections.

"AllIhadheardaboutclimatechangebefore thissemesterwastheusualtalkingpointsfrom theleftandright,anditwasallsopolarized," saidAudreyKlingenpeel '21,afreshmanfrom Mechanicsville. "ButnowthatIunderstandthe scienceofthesubject,wearethinkingabout howpeopleargueaboutit,whichisfascinating. AndI'vefoundmyselfusingthethingswetalk aboutinthisclassinotherclasses,too. Ifeel likeIalreadyhaveabetterwayofsharingmy opinionandunderstandingochers' viewpoints."

ENGL 265: Authority and Liberty

It'sanessential questionLongwoodstudents willencounter overthecourse oftheirlivesas citizensandin theircareers: Whencanandshouldgovernmentsand institutionsencroachonindividual liberty?

Thequestionconnectstoanynumberof issues,andphilosophersrangingfromJohn StuartMilltoWE.B.DuBoistoSimonede Beauvoirhaveweighedin. In Dr.ShawnSmith's newcourseAuthorityandLiberty,Longwood studentsdiveindeeply-andbringtobear thesetimelessargumentsontheirownlives.

"Whenwe talk aboutbeingacitizenleader, oneofthemost fundamentalaspectsofthatis comingtoadeeperunderstandingofhowsocietalpressuresaffectindividuallives," Smith said. "Sowhilewereadanddiscusssomeofthe greatliteratureandphilosophyonthesubject,

I askthem toconsideranactionthey'dliketo raketochangetheworldaroundthemandto exploretheforcesactingagainstandthelibertiestheyrequiretoimplementchatplan. Ir'sa bigquestionandaroughquestionforalotof students, butithelpsmaketheessaysand bookswearereadingmeansomething."

Overthesemester,studentsengageinintensive-thoughalwaysrespectful-discussion ofwide-rangingpoliticaltopicsinthenews. Duringthesemester, forexample, thenewswas dominatedby protests relatedtoConfederate monumentsinnearbyCharlottesville,anddiscussionrangedfromtherightsofgroupsto protest-andcounterprotest-tothehistorical contextofwhenandwhythemonuments wereconstructed.

"Ichinkaboutthatclassalmosteveryday," saidfreshmanRebeccaSandlin'21,aFrench majorfromChaseCity,"especiallywhenIread anarticleabout ;i contentiousissue-oftenit's somethinginvolvingthepolice.Afewofmy classmateswerecriminaljusticemajorswhose pointofviewwasalotdifferentfromsomeof theocherpeopleinclass.Inchosediscussions, however,wedevelopednotonlyadeeperunderstandingoftheirviewpointsbutalsoarespect forchemthatIchinkaboutwhenIreadthenews." Bytheendofclass,studentstackledchat bigexistentialquestionwithnewfoundinsight, turninginafinalessayonwhattheiractionto changetheworldwouldbe,andtheconflicts between authorityandlibertytheirproject couldprovoke.Onewroteaboutusingphotographyasawaytocallattentiontocanceras ahealthprobleminsociety.Anotherwrote aboutherdesire tohelpvictimsofchildabuse inhernativeNigeria.

SandlinherselftookononeofthemostcontentiousissuesinAmericanpolitics-theenvironment-exploringhowshecouldbring recyclingprogramsrosmallcommunities.

ForSmith,whoseacademicfieldisRenaissanceliterature, developinganewcoursefor thecorehasbeenenergizing.

"ThisiswhatisdistinctiveaboutLongwood,"hesaid. "Theseare norperfunctory courseschateveryoneisforcedtocakeandare easilyforgettable. IrutterlyandcompletelyexcitesmetobeengagedwithstudentsI know whoaregoing into reachingandmarketingand business-andwhohave civics attheforefront oftheirbrains.Ir'sanimportantthingchatwe dotosend kids outlikethis."

ENGL 215: The Nature of the Text

Dr. Sean Barry

Thegreatnature writersofthe19th century-John Muir, Henry DavidThoreauleftsocietybehind andexalcedinthe wilderness,celebratingitsbeautyanditslessons. "LetNaturebe yourteacher," wroteWilliamWordsworth.

MichaelPollanchallengessuchreverence fortheuncultivatedinhis1989 essay, "WeedsAreUs,"comparinginvasiveplants ropeople.

ToDr. SeanBarry,assistantprofessorof English,metaphorsmatter.Andpushing studentstothinkdeeplyabouthownatural metaphorsforhumanconcernsbothwork andfailrepresentsapowerfulnewreaching approach. Ir'salearningjourneythathelps studentsbecomemoreattentivebothas readersoflirerarureandmembersofsociety "Weencountermetaphorseveryday,"said Barry, "whetherit'sinanewspapercolumnor apunditontelevision,orinaconversation withafriend.Theyshapehowwechink,how weargue, howweconsidernewinformation. AndsoaswetalkabouthowPollancompares weedsrohumansrorevealthatwecan'trestore 'Nature' simplybyexcludinghumanbeings, I'mremindingstudents-ratherexplicirlyrhattheirabilityrounpacktheeveryday

(opposite page) Students taking the interdisciplinary pilot course The Science and Rhetoric of Climate Change are learning how to articulate to otherswhat is (and isn't) known about the topic, and how scientists have reached their conclusions.

Dr. Shawn Smith

metaphortheyencountermakesthemmuch moreinformedcitizens."

Thestructureofthecoursealsorepresents adeparture.Barrypairsworksfromdifferent timesthematically,likeWordsworthandPollan,ratherthanthetraditionalrouteoffollowingahistoricaltimelinethroughEnglishlanguageliterature.Thatkeepsthematerial freshandexcitingforstudents,andalsohas realteachingvalue.

"Whenyouframeaclassasbeingabout makingconnectionsandassemblinganintellectualtoolkit,connectionsgetmadesooner," saidBarry."Hopefullywecangetfurtherdown thefieldearlierbymakingthoseconnections andapplyingthethingswelearnheretoreal life,anddosowithmorefinesse.Ifyou'rereadingworksof!iteratureintermsofasetofaestheticprinciples,itbecomesportable."

FREN 210: French for Well-Being

Heather Edwards

Que!pourcentage desAmericainsont unseche-linge?

Thequestion popsuponthe screeninfrontof class:WhatpercentageofAmericans haveadryer?Studentstypeintheiranswerson

theirsmartphones,andthevotesarequickly tallied.MostoftheclassgetsitrightSOpercentofAmericans.

Que!pourcentagedesFranr;aisont unseche-linge?

Harder.Turnsout,only20percentof theFrenchhavedryersintheirhomes. Whatlooksostensiblylikeaquestion designedtoteachavocabularywordquickly becomesagatewaytootherquestionsabout aculture.Suddenly,aconversationabout differingpracticesandprioritiesinFrance andtheUnitedStatesisunderway.(French peopleareobsessiveaboutenergyefficiency, saysHeatherEdwards,seniorlecturerin French.It'smuchmoreapartofeveryday lifethanitishere.)

"Wearedoingallofyourtypicalthings you'dfindinaFrenchclass,"saidEdwards, whoisteachingthepilotversionofthe coursethisspring."Vocabularybuilding, verbconjugation-allofchatstuffchat isfoundationaltoexploringanotherculture. Butthesevocabularywordsandverbsaren't beingmemorizedinavacuum.We'reunderstandinganotherculturebylookingat currentissuesthatourcountriesare dealingwithandbuildingourdevelopmentofthelanguagethroughthatstudy."

Forstudents,themodifiedlanguage requirementofthenewcoremaintains

thecriticalroleofforeignlanguage learningaspartofabroad-basedliberalarts education.Butstudentswillhaveaccessto newanddifferentapproachestolearning. Thoseapproacheswillstillpreparethem toachievefluency,butalsotheywill equipthemwithbroadercross-cultural understandingsthatwillhelpchem ascitizens.

"Asauniversity,wearetryingtoput knowledgeintoabroadercontext,"said Edwards."Issueslikehealthcare,wellness andenergyaren'tjustthingsAmericais dealingwith-it'simportanttochink abouthowotherculturesreckonwith thesesamefundamentalquestions. That'spartofbeingatruecitizenleader."@

NEW LEASE ON LIFE

AREJUVENATEDLANDMARK

EMERGESASANEXTENSIVE RENOVATIONPROJECTBRINGS

HIGH-RISESINTOTHE21STCENTURY

IKBY LAU REN WH ITTINGTON

athyHansenFox'85wasecstaticwhenshe gotthenews:HerdaughterReillyhadbeen assignedaroominCurryHallforher freshmanyearatLongwood.Asastudent, KathyFoxlivedinbothCurryandFrazerhalls. Forher-andcountlessotherLongwood alumni-thetwin10-story"high-rises"evoked� someofherbestcollegememories,especially thelifelongfriendshipsandthetight-knit senseofcommunitythatdefinesLongwood.

utwhilemove-indayforReillyFox '20 wasmuch different than it hadbeen three decadesearlierforhermom, Kathy Foxcouldn'thelp butnotice alot about the buildinghadn'tchanged.

"I don'tthink it's the exact same furniture, butitlookedvery similar to whenI wasa student," she said. "Even the stairwell still smelled the same."

Now, finally, big changes are comingto CurryandFrazer.For thenextgenerationof Longwoodstudents, the camaraderie oflife in theiconic residencehallswill endure.But the look-andevensmell-ofthetowersis gettingalong-neededandthoroughupgrade.

Beginningthisspring, the twobuildings thathavecommanded the Farmville skyline for almost 50 yearswill be taken down to their bones andcompletelyrebuilt. Eachwill still house about 400 students, including most ofthe freshmanclass.But there will be all-new suites, bathrooms, lounges and other publicspaces-alongwithnew buildingsystems that willoffersubstantial environmental improvements andenergy savings. Infact, Curry andFrazer willbe the firstbuildingson theLongwoodcampus to meet thenew LEED v4 environmental sustainability guidelines.

On the outside, the towers willbe transformedinto attractive Farmvillelandmarks.

With the towers already stretchingthe limits oftheir useful life, many peoplehadassumed Longwood wouldneed toknockthem down andbuildall-new residencehalls, along with expensive "swingspace" tohouse students during the transition.

But theplan that emergeddidn'trequire any ofthat-forseveral reasons.

One wasa creative construction idea that will save tensofmillionsincosts byrenovating thebuildings whilepreserving their steel and concrete. Andby moving fastwith anambitious two-year timeline, Longwoodwon't have to build additionalhousing during the project, which will cost about $60million for buildingconstruction.

Another factorbehindtheplan was recognitionofthe deep connectionsalumnihave to

dentoftheBoardofTrustees oftheState FemaleNormalSchool atFarmville (nowLongwood) in1884. More thanacenturylater, Curry'sgreat-great-grandsonmovedinto the dormasa Longwoodfreshman infall 2006. Frazer Hall, which openedin1970, wasnamed forDr.RobertFrazer, president ofthe college from1897 until1902.

Whenthehallswerebuilt, thetownofFarmville did nothave afire engine witha ladder tall

'It always surprises me how much nostalgia and fondness there is for these two old buildings. It was a very big part of our decision to renovate instead of tear them down.'

-TomFrisbie-Fulton,LongwoodUniversity RealEstateFoundationprojectmanager

the residencehalls-eventomemories of middle-of-the-nightfirealarms andgetting stuckinelevators.Inshort, CurryandFrazer hadreached the endoftheirfunctionallife, but therewasa realappreciationfortheirvaluein building Longwood's sense ofcommunity

"It alwayssurprisesmehow muchnostalgia andfondnessthere isfor these two oldbuildings," saidTom Frisbie-Fulton, project manager for theLongwood University Real Estate Foundation. "Itwas a verybigpart ofour decision to renovate insteadoftear them down."

IFWALLSCOULDTALK

Curry Hallopenedinthe fallof1969 andwas namedforDr.Jabez L. Monroe Curry, anoted statesman, educawr, preacher, oratorandadvocate forpublic educationwho wasnamedpresi-

enough toreachthe 10thfloor, soLongwood donatedfundstohelppurchaseanewfire truck.

Thehigh-rises were a sought-afteraddress throughout the 1980sand1990s, offering airconditioning, rooftop sunbathing, agreat view ofcampus, convenience to commonroommixers and fraternity chapter room parties, and proximity toPar-Bil'sandPino's.

Likemany alumni, DeanofStudents Larry Robertson '90, who livedinCurryfor three years asa student and later served asresidence educationcoordinator there, cementedclose friendshipsduring his years living intheresidence complex.

"Itwasn'tjust because ofthe air-conditioning thatpeople wantedtolive there," he said. "Itwasbecause ofthe close community environment that comesfromliving with so many people.There are veryfewpeople who didn't

CURRY & FRAZER MEMORIES been delivered on Valentine's Day. She also remembers watching a televised draft lotterythat determined which young men would be called to serve

1970s

Halls of Fame

With air-conditioning, spacious closets and a private bath for each two-room suite, Curry and Frazer were considered luxurious when they first opened in 1969 and 1970, respectively.

Valentines and Social Issues

Nancy Stallard Harr'74, one of the first residents of Frazer, remembers pilots from nearby Fort Pickett buzzing her and her friends as they were sunbathing on the roof (access to the roof was later discontinued) and the thrill of hearing their names called on the hall loud speaker when flowers for them had

in Vietnam. "I havevery vivid memories ofthe social issues of the day," said Harr. "I can remember all of the women gathering in one of the downstairs TV rooms because we didn't have TVsin our own rooms. Most ofthe women were watching for a brother or a boyfriend. A birthdate would be chosen [meaning anyone born on that day was being drafted], and a woman would leave in tears."

Even though architects today use sophisticated computer programs, old-schobl tools can still be the instruments of inspiration, as evidenced by this early pen-and-ink sketch from the hand of one of the project architects.

Be There or Be Square

After Longwood went fully coeducational in 1976, the two halls began to develop different personalities. Curry remained all-female and had some

sorority floors, while Frazer became coed, with men initially living on the first two floors. With so few men on campus, the guys developed a tight-knit camaraderie. "I remember Doug Blevins '82 giving haircuts in the social room at the end of the hall on the third floor," said John Hudson'80. Soon the two hallsespecially the Curry Commons area that connected thembecame a lively social hub Fraternities and sororities would sponsor mixers and perform step shows, and fraternity chapter rooms in Frazer became popular party venues.

Kathy Hansen Fox '85 (left) and her freshman roommate, Stephenie Mann '85, on move-in day. Courtesy of Kathy Hansen Fox

John Hudson's desk in Frazer was typical of the era. Courtesy of John Hudson '80

EatYourHeartOut

By the 1980s, restaurants were growing up around the high-rises to take advantage of the concentrated customer base. Two of the first popular hangouts across Main Street were Pine's Italian restaurant and Par-Bil's, a convenience store that sold a little bit of everything, including sausage biscuits and fried chicken. Later a Little Caesars, McDonald's and Subway arrived across the street. "Every night at 11:30 we'd call Little Caesars before it closed," said Larry Robertson '90, who lived in Curry for three years. "There would be Crazy Bread waiting for us because they knew our voices and our orders."

liveinCurryorFrazer-oratleasthavefond memoriesofspendingtimethere.Theyhelped makeLongwoodwhatLongwoodwas."

Theideanowiscopreservethatsenseof ahubofresidentialcampuslifewhilevastly improvingthebuildingsandhelping openup Longwood's campustoSouth MainStreet. Linkingtheuniversity morecloselytothetown isakeyaspectofthe2015 campus masterplan.

Itwasduringthedevelopmentofthemaster planthatthearchitectsfromNewYork-based architecturefirmCooperRobertsonfirstproposedcompletelyrenovatingFarmville'stallest buildings,layingoutavisionforhowthey couldbecomeanaestheticallypleasingasset.

"It'sgoingtolookbeautiful, andit'sgoing tobemuchmorefunctionalforthestudents," said MarianneMoffatRadcliff'92, wholivedin Curryallfouryearsasastudentandnowserves onLongwood'sBoardofVisitorsasuniversity rector. "Weneedacoupleoflargerdorms. Theyserveagreatpurposeforthefreshmen, inparticular. Ithinkit'swonderfulthatmany ofthemgettolivetogether.Itmakesthem moreofacohort."

BEAUTY ON A BUDGET

Thetowers, whicharelocatedonthesoutheasternendofcampus,currentlyhouseroughly 400studentseach-anumberthatwillnot changewiththerenovation, evenastheinside layoutisutterlytransformed.Togetherthey account foraquarterofLongwood'stotal bedsoncampus, andhouse70 percentof first-yearstudents.

Butalmost50yearsaftertheirconstruction, thebuildingsareworndownfromdecades ofheavyusebystudents

Kersey and Friends

One perk for high-rise residents was their proximity to two of the prime sports venues on campus: lier Field-home to intramurals and paint battles (now Color Wars)-and Willett Hall (then Lancer Hall), which opened in fall 1980 in the heyday of basketball legend Jerome Kersey '84.

Stuck on You

It's difficult to find a former Curry or Frazer resident who doesn't have a memorable story about the buildings' elevators. "I got stuck in the elevator between floors, with only my swimsuit and a towel wrapped around me," recalls Valerie File Farmer '86.

"I ended up having to climb out when the maintenance men finally arrived." When the elevators were working properly they became a source of entertainment. Residents would move furniture into them and ride the floors, or unscrew the lightbulbs for "dark valor" rides.

The tallest point on each building will be a cupola that will be lit at night.

Larry Robertson '90 shows up on a CurryT-shirt (at No. 2).

"The most important thingwe':!re addressing is the fact that these buildings are in great need of repair," said Louise Waller, MBA '10, associate vice president for campus planning and construction, and executivedirectorofthe Longwood University Real Estate Foundation.

Construction Company, basedin Lynchburg. The project manager, as well as some ofthe construction supervisors, are local as well.

The buildingswill be completelygutted, with theconcreteand steel skeleton the onlymaterials remaining from the existing

'With this complete renovation, we are going to be able to provide a comfortable, safe and friendly environment for our students that will last at least another 50 years.'

-LouiseWaller,MBA'10,associatevicepresidentforcampusplanning andconstruction,andexecutivedirectoroftheLongwoodUniversity RealEstateFoundation

"With chis complete renovation, we are going co be able co provideacomfortable, safe and friendlyenvironmentfor our students chat will lastatleast another 50 years."

The construction cimeline is bold, allowing only 15 months for therenovationofeach hall. The Frazer renovationwill be the firstphase. Construction will begin as soon as students move out chis May, and the renovation is scheduled co be complete in time forstudents comove in for thefall 2019 semester.

The Curry renovation is slated co begin in May2019 andco be completed inAugust 2020.The summer of2019 will be the only periodwhen both halls are under construction.

Alreadyworkingtheir magicon the buildings aredesign architects Franck & Lohsen, based inWashington, D.C., and chearchitectof record, Lierle DiversifiedArchitectural Services inArlington. Cooper Robertson is also part of rhe project team and contributed ro rhe site design. The construction manager is English

structures-amove char reduces rhe project cost by 20 percent. Planners meticulously combed through rhe construction budget ro find furthersavings-forexample, the $300,000 theywill save by restoring rather than replacing the existing stairwells.

The design architects cook inspiration from elegant high-rise apartment buildings in major cities, applyingaclassical fas:ade that is in keeping with Longwood's overall architecture. The newexteriorswill havelargerwindows and more comexrual brickwork, while the remodeled interiorswill give students new lounge space and quarters that will make them feel more ar home. Farmville's Green Fronr Furniture is furnishing the common areas-another boost co thelocal economy from rhe project.

Enrrances to therenovatedbuildingswill be addedon the Soutl1 Main Srreer side, and rhe areaknown,asCurryCommons, which connectsthe two buildings, will be replaced byan

outdoorcourtyard, nmher openingpedestrian trafficco campus and improving emergency access.There will also be adrivewayoffSouth Main Streetwherecars can pull in co pick up or dropoffpassengers-greatly facilitating everything from move-in day to pizza deliveries. Farmville Mayor David Whitus '83 said rhe town is excited both by the new look for the buildings and the new openness they'll have co the community.

''As theyare now, the backofrhe buildings face the town," he said. "The new buildings will have a Main Street enrrance and be more welcoming ro folks. It will allowa lot more foot traffic, which will help merchants bydirecting people downrown."

There will besubstantial new landscaping along South Main Street, and plans include a permacultureorchardon the north side of Curry. Plannershavegone co greatlengths co protectand preserve the largepecan tree that currently sits between the two halls and the Health and Recreation Center.

Another factoid answers a question that is no doubt on the minds ofmany alumni chinking backto rheirdays ofliving in the high-rises: The newelevators will be 130 percent faster than the existing20th-century models.

SUITESUCCESS

The original Curryand Frazer inrerior layout helped bring suite-style living co Longwood, offering a mix ofprivacy and community that has proved an importanr component ofthe Longwood residential experience.

In the remodeled buildings, each residenrial floorwill include a social lounge and study lounge, as well as a recycling collection

TrulyAlarming

Fire alarms-most of them pranks-were another source of funny stories and grumbling. Alarms were particularly hard on residents of the higher floors, who had to descend as many as 10 flights of stairs when one went off. Kathy Hansen Fox '85 will never forget being awakened in the middle of the night when someone pulled a fire alarm off the wallduring a snow storm. "We weren't allowed back into the building until they had it in working order, so they had to let us into Willett because we were all in our pajamas and freezing," she said. Of course, some alarms were real-most often the result of a fire in the trash chute.

High Frequency

By the mid '80s, many students had televisions in their rooms. But before cable was available, they had to rely on antennas to pull in TV signals Residents remember that, mysteriously, one side of the high-rises got Richmond channels and the other side got Lynchburg.

John Hudson '80 (left) and Charles Mason '80 dressed as sorority girls for a Halloween party.

Courtesy of John Hudson

Bathroom Humor

Another memorable quirk of the high-rises was the chest-high shower heads in the bathrooms. "It was a challenge just to take a shower. I'm 57" and they werelow for me," said Dr. BennieWaller '90, who lived in Frazer as a freshman. Dean of Students LarryRobertson '90 has the scoop on the odd design, which can be traced to a popular hairdo ofthe 1960s. "It was so that women could shower and not get their hair wet-which would mess up the bouffant hairdos," he said. Ironically, by the time Curry and Frazer opened, the bouffant had already gone out of style.

1990s

Change ofVenue

Near the end of the 1991 spring semester, a fire broke out in Curry, recalls Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92, who lived in the room below where the fire started. Though no one was injured, the damage was serious enough to necessitate that students be moved into hotelsforthe rest of the semester.

room-whichwillreplacethecurrenttrash chuterooms.

Thefirstflooroftheremodeledresidencehalls willfeaturealargeopenspacethathasthefeelof ahotellobby Thefirst-floorcommonareaswillincludecentralizedgatheringandstudyspacesandrwo largekitchens.Laundryroomswillalsobeonthe firstfloorinsteadofthebasement,whichwillhouse onlymechanicalroomsandstorageinthefuture.

Butthebasicroomstructurethathasprovenits enduringvaluewillpersist-thenewresidencehalls togetherwillhave164 studentsuites,albeitmuch homierandwelcomingones.

"To haveCurryandFrazer remain, andto save thosememories,isextremely importanttomeas a former resident,"Robertson said. "Whatthis renovation willprovideforstudentsisthatsense ofcommunity thatwastherebeforebutwith newamenities,moreattractivesurroundings, moreloungeareasandmoreconvenientlaundry facilities."

Suite-stylelivingatLongwoodactually gotits startwiththeCoxandWheelerresidencehalls, whichweredesignedwith olderandsimplersuitestylerooms.SharpandRegisterhalls,whichopened in2016,weredesignedwithamoremodemsuite layoutthatisvery popular withstudentsandwill be echoed intheCurryandFrazer renovation.

"Longwoodhashadatraditionofsuite-style environments,andwe'veseenthatitencourages everyoneonthefloortobecome acloser-knit group," Robertsonsaid.

Thatwascertainlytrueforhim.

"ThebestjobI'veeverhadinmylifewastobe theRAonthefifthfloorofCurry,"hesaid."Istill keepintouch with many friendsfromthatgroupof people.NowsomeofthemarebringingtheirchildrenbacktoLongwoodandtalkingaboutwhat Currymeanttothem.That'sprettycool." @

Rooms with a View

The best things about living in the high-rises were being in such close proximity to so many friendsand the view of campus, recalls Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92. "They weren't that pretty to look at, but they were beautifulto look out of," she said. "Ifyou were on the campus side, you could see everything that was going on."

Secret Stash

If a certain percentage of residents agreed to live in the same rooms the next year, students could "save the hall" and not have to change rooms. This made for long-term friendships-and an advantage in storing school items over the summer. "We would pop out the ceiling tiles and store things in the ceiling," said Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92. "We did that with our rug one year."

Students also decorated the ceiling tiles and were allowed to paint their rooms as long as they painted them white again at the end of the year.

Comfort Zone

Like so many Longwood alumni, Tamara Bibby '98 said the sense of community was what she loved most about the high-rises. "That building was a conduit for lifelong friendships for me," said Bibby, who lived in Curry all four years. Residents fondly remember not having to lock their rooms because of the tight-knit feeling the suites and halls engendered.

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Still Crazy After40 Years

By the time Katherine McKinley Bulifant'13 moved into Frazer in the fall of 2009, the twin residence halls were dated and worn-and housed only freshmen and sophomores. But many of the unique experiences that had defined high-rise residential living for four decades endured. The 10th floor was still considered the "penthouse suites." Residents still delighted in pranking each other-like saran wrapping someone into his or her room. It was still an

Saran wrapping a room. Courtesy of Katherine McKinley Bulifant '13

understood rule that those living on the lower floors were expected to use the stairs. And the elevators were still getting stuck. "I speak for a lot of alumni who are certainly glad they are not keeping those old elevators," said Bulifant.

Tom Frisbie-Fulton, project manager for the Longwood Real Estate Foundation, and LouiseWaller, MBA '10, real estate foundation executive director and associate vice president for campus planning and construction, chehk out a recently decorated model room showing how student living spaces in the high-rises will be transformed by the renovation. (inset) A detail of the model suite shows an interior hallway and a twin vanity.

It's a frigid late afternoon in January, and Longwood's campus sits peaceful and quiet, covered in six inches ofsnow that has canceled the first day ofclasses.

Quiet,butnotsilent.CoachKathyRileydidn'tbuild asoftballdynasty-andLongwood'smostsuccessfulathletics program-bytakingsnowdays.

Openingdayisamonthaway,andthewarmspring afternoonswhenherplayerswillfightforafourth-straight BigSouthtide-andperhapsanothergiant-killingrunon thenationalstage oftheNCAATournament-moredistant still. But,toRiley'smind, it'sattimeslikethiswhentides arewon.Asherplayersshedtheirsnowbootsforsneakers andpushthroughwarmupsanddrills,shekeepstimewith alitanyofone-linersthatunderscoreherphilosophyas acoachandeducator.

"Wedon'twalkanywhere; wejog,"shesays between reps. "Everythingwedo,wedobetterthaneverybodyelse." "Wedoeverythingwithexceptionalformandelitespeed. Everything."

Andthekicker,astatementthatcouldjustaswellserv asamottofortheprogramandalifelonglessonforherplayers: "Wedon'tacceptanythingotherthanyourbest."

AsRileypreparesforher21stseasonasheadcoachof aLancers' softballprogramchathasdominatedtheBigSouth, packsthehomestandseveryspringandhasbroughtLongwoodnationalacclaim,herapproachhasprovenitsworth. Sheisdirectandfirm,butnevercondescending. Practice, shesays,shouldbeconstructive.

Forthisparticularpractice,theLancersdon'ttouch abatorballforthefirsthour. Instead,theyrun,jump,shuffie andstretch.Rileyfloatsbetweenlinesduringdrills,offering constantcritique.Nomattertheactivity, Riley'smessageis thesame: It'saboutthelittlethings. Detail. Form. Speed. Effort. Evenforcasksas simpleaslining up,shedemands attentiontodetail.

"Inourprogram,wehaveastartinglineanda finishline.

Youstartbehindtheline. Notontheline,notinfront oftheline.Youfinishpastthe finish line,notinfrontofit. Thisistogetyoumentallydisciplined.Wedon'tcutcorners. Wedoitright,ineverythingwedo," Rileysays.

'Tmtryingtoteachyouhowtothinkonyourfeet," sheadds."Everygamehasanadjustmentyouhavetomake. Youhavetomakeit.Notyourcoach."

Asshelaterexplainstothegroup,that'strueinlifeaswell.

A LIFETIME OF WINNING

Riley'swinninghabitsgowayback.ADayton,Ohio, native, shewasadominantcollegeathlete. Onthesoftballfield, she ledheralmamaterEastCarolinatoaNo. 1 national ranking, was 1982 BroderickCupNational PlayeroftheYearand afirst-teamAll-Americaselection. Herteamswonfivenational championshipsduringsummerleague softball, andshe wonagoldmedalatthe 1980OlympicSportsFestival.

Onthebasketballcourt,shescoredmorethan 1,800 points asacollegian,leadingEastCarolinatoatop-20rankingand theNCAATournament.Sheearnedatryoutforthe 1978 PanAmericanGamesandwasafinalistforthe 1980 U.S. OlympicWomen'sBasketballTeam.In 1983-84,sheplayed professionallywiththeHoustonShamrocksoftheWomen's American BasketballAssociation (WABA).

Dr.TimPierson,Longwood'svicepresidentforstudent affairs,remembersyearsagogettingtoknowRiley-and hercompetitivespirit-whenheplayedonanintramural basketballteamwithherandseveralotherLongwood faculty andcoaches.

"NobodyplayedharderthanKathy," Piersonsaid.

"There wasno suchthingasaneasybasketdown the lane when Kathy was guarding. Wewonthe championship that year, and thewaysheplayedisno differentthanwhat you see her cry to get out ofher team."

Riley came to Longwood in1997 after acoachingstint at Mount Olive in North Carolina. She shepherded the Lancer softballprogram through the transition from DivisionII to Division I, aprocess thatbegan in 2002. Atthe time, it was

understood successwouldhaveto come insteps.Thefirstwas competing with the established programs intheBig South. With time and steady progress, Longwood aimed to compete forBigSouth championships-andhave the opportunity, at least, to compete withestablishedDivisionI powerhouses.

While everysport in Longwood'sburgeoning athleticsprogram has takensome ofthose steps, nonehas madetheleap sopowerfully, and consistently, as Riley's.

Now in her 21st year as head softball coach, Kathy Riley and her team are in pursuit of their fifth Big South Championship title.

UnderRiley,Longwoodsoftballhasneverhadalosing season.HerteamshavewonfourofthepastfiveBigSouth Championships,and-thoughperenniallybilledasunderdogs-theyhaveextendedtheirsuccessnationally.Inits pastthreeNCAARegionals,Longwoodhaseliminated VirginiaTech(2015),NorthCarolinaandPrinceton (bothin2016)and,in2017,cookdownOhioState andUniversityofSouthCarolinaUpstateinche postseason.

Lastyear'sLancersweren'tthemosctalencedofRiley's teamsbucmayhavebeenhermostimpressivecoachingsuccess.Certainlytheyenjoyedoneofthehotteststretchesin programhistoryduringlastyear'spostseason.Itstartedon May13,whenLongwoodcooktwoofthreefromrival Liberty-aprogramthathasthrowntremendousresources intoitsathleticsprogram-intheBigSouthTournament ChampionshipbeforepackedcrowdsonLongwood's homefieldinFarmville.Oneweeklater,intheNCAA Tournament,theLancersupsetUSCUpstateandthen stunnedtheBigTen'sOhioStatecoadvancecothe RegionalChampionshipsandearnanationaltelevision appearanceonESPNU-theirsecondnationally televisedgameoftheseason.

99% PERSPIRATION

SohowhasRileyturnedLongwoodfromunderdogco gianckiller?

"Everycoachhascorecruittalent,"Rileysaid."Butthe thingthathasbeenreallyimportantcousiscomakesurethe kidcominginhasavaluesystemthatisfairlyclosecowhac webelievein.It'sreallydifficulttobringsomebodyintoa hard-workingprogramwho'slazy.Iftheirparencshavecaught themalongthewaywhactheyneedcodocobehard-working, thenyouhaveachancecohelpthemachievetheirdreams."

ThatrecruitingphilosophyhasproducedmoreAll-Big SouthselectionsthananyotherteamsinceLongwoodjoined theconferenceforthe2013season.Bignamesliketheconference'sall-timehomerunleaderandAll-AmericanMegan Baltzell'15andtwo-timeBigSouthPitcheroftheYear Elizabeth"Biz"McCarthy'17highlightthatlist.

Butwhat'sreallyearnedRileyandherprogramnational attentionishowimpressivelytheplayersshe'scoachedhave outperformedtheirnaturalabilities.

"Ifyouaskedthesebigprogramshowmanyofourkids theywouldwantontheirrostersintermsofmentaldiscipline,howtheyapproachthegame,theirtoughnessandche waycheyhandlethemselvesaspeople,thenI'dsayyou'dgeta lotofpositiveresponses,"Rileysaid."Ichinkchat'swhere

we'reclosingthegap.Wearephysicallyfie,wetrusteach other,andwearementallycough."

Thereinliesthebest-keptsecretcoLongwood'ssuccess underRiley:Thereisnosecretatall.Thereisnosecret sourceforprizedrecruits.Thereisnounhittablepitch sequenceRileyorassistantcoachKaylaMillercallsfom chedugout.There'snolighcning-infusedwonder-bathiding oncherack.

Longwoodsimplyoutworkseveryteamicplays-aprocess thatscanswellbeforegameday.

"Ourhardworkisdefinitelywhaccarriesusthroughthose obstacles,"saidAll-BigSouthoutfielderJordanClark'l9, asociologymajorfromManchester."We'renotjustgoingco liedownandletsomeonerollrightoverus.We'regoingco standup,cryourbestandbeaggressive.Coachdoesn'tletus giveupinpractice,sowe'renocgoingcogiveupingames."

Bychetimetheygraduate,Longwoodsoftballplayerslike Clarkarecoughenoughforanything.

LIFE LESSONS

Duringher25yearsasacollegecoach,Rileyhasstayed remarkablyconsistentinherapproachandtheexpectations shelaysoucforherathletes-andintherolesheproudly playsinhelpingcoadvanceLongwood'smissionofshaping citizenleadersfortheirlivesandcareers.

ThesharedexperiencesofplayingforRileytranscend decades.Theearlymornings,theknee-bucklingconditioning sessionsandthedemandforlaserlikefocusareallexperiences aboutwhichRiley'salumnaecancommiserateand,simultaneously,appreciate.

"Iwonderedforfouryearswhywewokeupatthecrackof dawncodothingsthatwehadalldaytodo,"saidMcCarthy, whoplayedapivotalroleinLongwood'sthreeBigSouthcicles underRileyfrom2014-17

"NowIgetit.Ihaveafull-cimejob,andIhavecowakeup earlyIr'snoclikeI'mrunningsprintseveryday,butI'mcertainlyputting100percentofmyeffortanddoingthebest chatIcanatmyjobeveryday.It'sthelictlethingschatcome downtoholdingmyselfaccountable."

A2017graduate,McCarthyisnorevenafullyearinco herlifeaftercollege,butherfouryearsunderRileymadeher transitiontothe"realworld"asmoothone.Akinesiology major,sheisnowaphysicaltherapytechnicianwhoalso teachessoftballlessonsoncheside.Bycomparison,thejob shehasnowisafractionasdemandingastheoneshehad asaLongwoodsoftballplayer.

"Youdon'trealizethatteachersandcoachesaregivingyou lessonsthatyou'llneedyourentirelife-likebeingontime,

beingearly,puttingonagoodfacenomatterhowyoufeel, andnotmakingexcuses,"McCarthysaid."Coachalways demanded100percentineverythingwedid,and,afterfour years,itstuck."

Rileyhascarefullyshapedhermethodsovertheyearspreciselybecausetheytranslatenotjusttosuccessonthesoftball field,butalsotopreparationforsuccessbeyondit.

"Myjobattheendofthedayistoteachthemhowto winandtobewinnersandunderstandsuccess,inallareas," shesaid.

SOMETHING TO SAY

Rileycangetloud,butsheisnotadrillsergeant.Sheknows howtocutloosewithherplayersand,mostimportantly, when.Shejokes.Shelaughs.

ButwhenRileyspeaks,herplayerslisten.Othersdo,too.

"Therearepeoplewho,whentheyspeak,everybody stopstalking,"saidLongwoodDirectorofAthleticsTroy Austin."ForalotofpeopleatLongwood,Kathyisthat person.Shehastremendouscredibilirybecauseofthesuccess she'shad,burbeyondthatKathyisjustagiftedpersoningeneral.Herinsight,herabilitytomotivatepeopleandherabiliry toassessasituationanddeliveraclear-cutsolutionare secondtonone."

Successlendsitselftocredibility.Her21yearsinFarmville makeRileyoneofthethreelongest-tenuredcoachesatLongwood,trailingonly24th-yearwomen'ssoccerheadcoach ToddDyer'93andmatchingmen'sgolfheadcoachKevin Fillman,whostartedtl1esameyear.

Increasingly,she'semergedasastatespersonofLongwood athletics,asagewhomLongwood'scoaches,andevenfaculty andadministrators,seekoutforadviceandperspectiveonthe sharedchallengesofworkingwith,shaping,inspiringand teachingeachnewgenerationofstudent-athletes.

"Idon'tthinkI'veevermetanyoneashonestorstraightforwardasKathy,"Piersonsaid."Shereallymodelswhatyou wantoutofsomeoneonyourteam.She'sgoingtobringit, andshe'snotgoingtoleaveanythingathome.I'vealways hadthehighestrespectforher."

Now,aftermorethantwodecadesfocusedalmostexclusivelyonherownteam,Rileyisshiftingtoanewrolethatalongwithhercontinuedcoachingduties-willbringher wisdomtobearonhelpingLongwood'sathleticsdepartment asawhole.

AustinrecentlyappointedRileyasspecialadvisor,arole thatwillentailservingasaliaisonbetweenherfellowcoaches andtheathleticsdepartmentleadership,helpingbuildacultureofsuccess.She'llalsoassistwithfundraisinganddevelop-

ingnewrelationshipsfortheathleticsprogram.Lastly,she'll adviseAustinandothersinthedepartmentonleadership mattersandonthestudent-athleteexperience.

"Thattrustandgoodcommunication,theabilitytobe worthwhileandsuccessfulinyourjob-allofthosethings arefactorsyou'reafteranytimeyouhaveaream,"Rileysaid. 'Tmjusttryingtobealittlemoreofaconduitandtrytohelp makesomeofthosethingshappen."

Partofthemotivationistogiveback,butRileyalso wantstokeeplearninghersel(Forallherconsistency, Rileynotessheisstillevolvingasacoach.Witheachnewseason,theteamisdifferent.Thegame,andstrategies,evolve. Workinginadifferentroleontheathleticsdepartmentteam ofherfellowcoachesandeducatorswillhelpherevolve,too.

'Coach always demanded 100 percent in everything we did, and,afterfour years, it stuck. ... It's not like I'm running sprints everyday, but I'm certainly putting 100 percent of my effort and doing the best that I can at my job every day.'

- ELIZABETH 'BIZ' McCARTHY '17

"IacceptedthoseresponsibilitiessimplybecauseIhad adesiretohelpmakethingsbetter,"shesaid."Howmuch IcanhelpisbasedontherelationshipthatIcontinuetodevelopwiththeadministration,especiallyifIbetterunderstand theadministration'spointofview.ThenI,asacoach,canget morebalanceandgetbetteratwhatIdo."

Seeingwhataneven-betterKathyRileymightachieve asacoachwillnodoubtkeeptheLancerNationonthe edgeoftheirseats.@

Student-athletes who play for head coach Kathy Riley know that giving up in a game is not an option. As a result, they've had a lotto celebrate.

LEAD NG BY EXAMPLE

THIS YEAR'S ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS DEMONSTRATE WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A CITIZEN LEADER

BY ALYCE LOESER

The seven men and women honored thisyearwith awards from the Longwood AlumniAssociation come from all walks oflife.

Theyrangefromaretired ChesterfieldCountyjudgetoa Marinehelicopterpilot.Theyare teachers,parents,professionals andpeopleofvision.Connected bytheirloveforLongwoodUniversity,eachuniquelyembodies theidealsofacitizenleader.

Theyjointhemanyother alumniandfriendsoftheuniversitywhohavebeenrecognized sincetheawardsprogrambegan in1970.Throughtheirprofessionalachievements,actsof serviceanddedicationtoothers, aswellastoLongwood,this year'srecipientsrepresentthe bestofthebest.

MAJ.. PATRIICIK RIICIHIARDSON

William

Henry Ruffner Alumni Award

llMaj. Patrick Richardson, ahelicopter pilot with the Marine Corps, hasprovidedtransportation to thepresident .. ofthe U111tedStates and thepope, amongocher worldleaders. But most meaningful tohim are the missions where heprovided support to fellowMarinesfightingfor theircountry.

A Cobrapilot's sole mission is toprotect the servicemen andservicewomen engagedin combat on the ground, said Richardson, who flew roughly600missions during two deploymentsco Afghanistan andone to Iraq. "Protecting them and keeping them alive through close air support was the most important and satisfyingthing I'vedonein the Marine Corps," he said.

His four-year termasaircraftcommander andflightleader for Marine Helicopter Squadron One no doubt runs a close second. His assignment with Marine One, whichprovideshelicoptertransportto the U.S. president andotherworldleaders, coincided with Barack Obama'spresidency. Richardson transported Obamanumeroustimes,andPope Francis and

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Vice PresidentJoe Biden were also amongthose on thepassengerlistwhen Richardson was at thecontrols.

Currently stationed in New Orleans, Richardsonis theoperationsofficer for the MarineLight AttackHelicopterSquadron773 thatoperates andmaintainsattack (Cobra) and utility (Huey) helicopters. Hisprimaryresponsibility is trainingpilots to fly theCobra,buthe alsooversees the squadron as awhole.Andhe's still flyingCobrashimsel£

Throughitall,the advice thathas resonated with Richardson came fromformer Longwood baseball coachBuddy Bolding. Richardson playedfor Bolding and then for a minor league teambefore signing up with the Marines in 2005.

"Coach Bolding caughtuschat anything we wantedwe had cowork for ourselves. It wouldn'tbehandedto us.That's something thatwas definitely echoedin my Marine Corps training," he said.

Richardson and his wife,Jamie Rudzenski Richardson '04, have two sons.

BONNIIE DAVIIS 1171

Thomas Jefferson Professional Achievement Alumni Award

I]Likemany girls growingupin the 1950s and '60s, Bonnie Davis dreamedof a career thatwas considered unrealistic for awoman.

"I remember being in seventh grade and really wanting to know the answers tothings," said Davis, who wantedtobecomeanattorney. By the time she was ready to enter college, gainingadmissiontolaw school wasstill considered a long shot, soher high-school counselor convincedher topursue ateachingcareer instead, andLongwoodwas theobviouschoice.

Farfromhaving regrets, Davisremembers her time at Longwoodand the subsequentsix years of teaching atSalem ChurchMiddle School as the most formative of her life.

"I loved teachingandtruly believe itis the highest calling," said Davis, who eventually did gotolaw school andretiredin 2016 after 23 yearsas the 12th DistrictJuvenileand Domestic Relations District Court judge in ChesterfieldCounty. "Beinga teacher was the best possiblepreparation for my time onthebench andfor my legal career.

"Teaching gave metheexperienceto understand thementalandemotional development of children andadolescentsat particular stages intheirlives. As a judge, that experience helped meindealingwithchildreninbothcivil [custody andvisitation] andcriminalcasesas I attemptedto findasolutionto theproblems heard during the course of the trial," said Davis, who lives in Colonial Heights.

A1980 graduateof theUniversityof RichmondSchool of Law, Davisworkedinprivate practice andas anassistantcommonwealth's at-

torney for ChesterfieldCountybeforetaking her seat onthe bench. In additionto her work inthe courtroom, she oversaw the construction of thepresent-dayJuvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse.

TOM IBAllllEY '84

Page Cook Axson McGaughy

Lifetime Loyalty Award I]

TomBailey's connectionstoLongwood stretch back almost ahundred years. His paternal grandmother, Mary Pickett WilsonBailey, attended Longwoodin 1922, andhiswife'sgrandmother, Louise Haskins HawthroneSiddons '24, attendedatthesame time.

'Being a teacher was the best possible preparation for my time on the bench and for my legal career.'

- Bonnie Davis '71

The two families foundedtheSiddons/ BaileyScholarshipFundinhonorof the two matriarchs-justone example ofBailey's continuingsupport andinvolvement with hisalmamater.

"Therehas alwaysbeen alotof respect andappreciation for Longwoodinourfamily," said the Richmondnative, who employs his business degree from Longwoodinhiswork as the president ofPeopleSolutions, a Richmond-basedstaffingfirm. Hehasservedas an Alumni AssociationBoard member, a memberof theLongwoodUniversity Foundation andLongwoodRealEstate Foundationboards,onthesteeringcommittee for one of Longwood's majorfundraising campaigns andasa memberof the College ofBusinessand Economics Corporate AdvisoryBoard.

He alsojoined the Parents Council while hisdaughter, SarahBailey '17, wasworking onher undergraduate degree, andhe continues toserveasshepursuesa master'sdegree in special education.Watchinghis daughter follow in his footsteps at Longwood hasbeengratifying forBailey.

"She's madefantasticrelationships. It's aconfirmationofall thiswork thatwe are investing andof the terrific experience ofgoing there. We get toseefirsthand what aLongwoodeducation does for students today," saidBailey, who livesinMidlothian. He andhiswife alsohave twosons.

WhileBaileyfeels deeply humbled to have beenselectedfor recognition, his effortshave been aimedat achieving a higher purpose.

"It's anhonortobe apartof theLongwood traditionandlive out thelegacy, butit's not aboutus," he said. "It'saboutwhatwehope to leave for thosewho come afterus."

NOAH WOOD 111111 "89

I]"I see so muchneed all around me, andI am compelledto do something."

NoahWood III is one of chose peoplewho backs uphis words withaction.

Hisjob as operationsmanagerfor global law firmMayerBrownin Los Angelesis demandingbutit doesn'tpreventWoodfromgetting involved.

Since 2010 hehas volunteeredas acrisis worker for theTrevorProject, a suicide-preventionorganization for at-risk LGBTQteens.

Heservesas the boardchairfor SLAM ProgramLos Angeles,whichdelivers co-curricular music educationprogramstounderserved schools inthe LA UnifiedSchool District,where arcsprogramming has beenvirtually eliminated.

Heis currently trainingfor AIDS/LifeCycle, aweeklongbikeride inJune fromSanFrancisco toLos Angeles. An eventvolunteer for sevenyears, chis year he'll bepedaling the 545 miles forthe secondtime. His goalistoraise $10,000 tosupport theJeffreyGoodman ClinicinLos Angeles and theSanFrancisco AIDS Foundation.

There are manyotherorganizationshe supports, andhe has touchedthelivesofmany morepeopleintheLos Angeles community through avarietyof other programs

"The feelingof giving completely for its own sake, withoutany possibility of rewardor return, is such anincredible,powerfulfeeling. It's one chat I wish morepeople couldexperience for themselves," he said.

'The feeling of giving completely for its own sake ... is such an incredible, powerful feeling.'

-Noah

Wood Ill '89

Muchof what drivesWoodare memories of his own struggles as a young person. "Growing up as agay teenincentralVirginiain the early '80s wasnot easy. When I arrivedat Longwood,I was lost. It became the perfect place for me to findmyvoice and learnhow to use itto make a difference. In doingso, I found myself," he said.

I]As Dr.TheresaClarkpreparesto transitionintoretirementafter 30 years atLongwood, her trademark workethic anddetermination remaininfull force.

Afterreceivingherundergraduate degree in sociologyfromVirginiaState University, Clark worked in the human services field beforeobtainingher Master of Education degree fromLongwood. Originally hired as the university's first full-time directorof minority affairs, Clarkquickly transitioned tothe facultysi(\e, workingher way from instructor toher�urrentrole as associate professor of social work. Whileteaching, she obtained her doctorate insocial work fromVCU.

"I haveeitherbeenastudent, employed or teaching all ofmy life," saidClark, chinkingaheadtoher retirement. "The adjustment for meis goingto be great."

Alongtimeresident of theFarmvillearea, Clark was the first woman appointedto che Prince Edward CountyBoard ofSupervisors.

Duringhertimeat Longwood,Clarkhas foundherstudents to be a constantsourceof inspirationandmotivation.

"They have challenged me," Clark said. "They've givenme a reasonto wantto get up inthe morningandcome to work. My great joy has been toencourage and empowermy students to want toknow my subject matter."

DR THERESA ClARIK11 M..E.. 1188

Nancy B. Shelton Spirited Contributor Award

Whatshe learned from chem andfrom Longwoodwas just as important, she said.

"You can'timaginewhatI'velearnedabout life itself in chis environment," she said. "Ilearnedchat you don'tnecessarily try to do for people, but you teach themhow to do for themselves.That's the best thing you can do."

Clark feels particularlyhonoredto be recognized with the NancyB. Shelton award.

"I workedwithher for so manyyears, and I knowwhatqualities she exhibits. To chink I wouldbe alignedwithher is very positive for me," said Clark.She andher husbandhave rwo grown children, including Megan Clark '05, whoreceived chis year'sYoungAlumni Award.

Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry Humanitarian Alumni Award

MEGAN ClARIK 005

Rotunda Outstanding Young Alumni Award

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WhenitwastimeforMeganClark tochooseacollege,shedecidedshe didn'tneedtolookanyfarther thanherownbackyard.

"I knewIwasn'treadytoleavehome," said Clark,whosechildhoodhomebackeduptothe Longwoodcampus."Longwoodwasabsolutely therightplaceformetobe. Itfeltright."

Sheearnedacommunicationstudiesdegree beforegoingontolawschoolattheCollegeof William&Mary Armedwithherlawdegree, sheimmediatelysteppedintoaprosecutor's role,workingfirstintheAppomattoxCounry Commonwealth'sAttorneyOfficeandthen servingsixyearsinHenricoCounry.

InNovember2015,Clarkmadeasuccessful bidtobecomethePrinceEdwardCounry commonwealth'sattorney, becomingthefirst woman andthefirstAfrican-Americantobe electedtotheposition.

"Why notcakewhatI'velearnedandcome homeand trytomakethecommunitybetter andbeapartofhelpingitprogress,"Clark coldtheRichmondTimes-Dispatchafter herelection.

Twoyearslacer,shesaidthetimehas"gone bysoquickly Ihavedonealot,butthere'salot leftIcan'twaittogeestartedon."

Wheredoesshegettheconfidencetocakeon bigchallenges,especiallysoearlyinhercareer? Clarkagaindoesn'thavecolookveryfar.

"ItwasatLongwood chatItruly realized peopleoutsideofmyfamilylookedatmeand saw potential," shesaid. "My professorssawme inawaychatI hadalwaysstruggledtoseemyself,andchatwaslife-changingforme."

Clarkfeelsparticularlyhonoredtobereceivingherawardalongsidehermother,Longwood faculry member Dr.TheresaClark,whois

'It does my heart good to see what the institution has done for Virginia and the world.'

-Rita Smith

RicaSmithwaspleasedwhenthe

,: LongwoodUniversiry Foundation askedhercoserveasaparentliaison onitsboard. Itsoonbecameclear,however, chatthehighestandbestuseofSmirh'sskills layina differentarea.

"Icameontheboard, andveryquicklythey foundIcouldraisemoney,"saidSmith,whose daughter, Hilary,graduatedwithatheatre degreein2002.

Yearsofexperienceininvestmentplanning andwealthmanagementmade Smith, whoat chatrimewasaseniorvicepresidentandsenior crustofficeratamajorbank,an excellentfie. Sheservedfrom 1999to2008,spendingthe lastfouryearsaspresident.

Shealsoservedonthe Hull Springs Farm Boardandretainsaspecialplaceinherheart forthegorgeous662-acreproperrybequeathed tothefoundationin 1999.

Currentlyworkingasan independent fiduciary and charitable consulcant, she looks for opportunitiesforgiftsfor Longwood whenevershecan.

"LongwoodisaninstitutionchatIlove.Iam sogratefulIhavetheabilitycofindresources fortheuniversityandgrateful,aswell,chatthe foundationsandpeoplewhogivetoLongwood doitbecausetheyseetheuniversiry'svalueand worth," saidSmith,wholivesinMidlothian.

Herfeelingsaboutbeingrecognizedasan honoraryalumnamakeitclearwhyshereceivedtheaward.

"Itdoesmyheart goodtoseethecaliberof studentsandpeoplethatLongwoodisturning ourandwhattheinstitutionhasdoneforVirginiaandtheworld," saidSmith. "Ithas touchedmanylives." -

MARCH

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Concert: JamesSeringQuarter.7:30p.m., WygalAuditorium.lnformation:434-395-2504 orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

24

Senior Recital: LauraMillon,voice.7:30p.m., WygalAuditorium.Information:434-395-2504 orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

24

Relayfor Life. 5p.m.,HealthandFitnessCenter. Information:434-395-2186orhemmergw@ longwood.edu.

25

Senior Recital: MontanaNelson,clarinet,and LaurenPeters,voice.2p.m.,WygalAuditorium. Information:434-395-2504orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

25

Women's Lacrosse:vs.SainrFrancis.1p.m., AthleticsComplex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

25

Men'sTennis: vs.Radford.1p.m.,Athletics Complex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

27

Softball:vs.VirginiaTech.4p.m.,BoldingStadium. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

27

ThirdAnnual LoveYour Longwood Day: Be Someone's Hero.A24-hourdayofgiving. Information:434-395-2032orbulifantkm@ longwood.edu.

27

CommunityAchievementintheArtsAwards. 5-8p.m.,LongwoodCenterfortheVisualArcs. Information:434-395-2206orreeherce@longwood.edu.

30

SeasonalWine and Brew. 5-7p.m.,Longwood CenterfortheVisualAm.Information:434-395-2206 orreeherce@longwood.edu.

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Men's Golf: atLongwood/ManorIntercollegiate. 9a.m.,ManorGolfCourse.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

SPRING WEEKEND

APRIL 13-15

APRIL 3

Women'sTennis: vs.Liberty.2p.m.,Lancer Courts.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

3

President's Lecture Series: SusanGlasserof Politico. 7p.m.,WygalAuditorium.Information: 434-395-2971orstewansj@longwood.edu.

4

Women's Lacrosse:vs.Radford.4p.m.,Athletics Complex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

6-7

12thAnnual Undergraduate Conference on Medieval Studies: "AlltheWorld'sAStage: TheDramaoftheMiddleAges."DorrillHall. Schedule,banquetticketsandinformation: tracylc@longwood.eduorlongwood.edu/medieval.

6

Baseball: vs.Radford.6p.m.,BoldingStadium. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

7

Women's Lacrosse: vs.Gardner-Webb.1p.m., AthleticsComplex.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

7

Senior Recital: NateIrvingandDarylLove, percussion.4p.m.,WygalAuditorium.Information: 434-395-2504orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

7

Women'sTennis: vs.Gardner-Webb.lp.m., LancerCourts.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

7-8

Softball:vs.Liberty.2p.m.,SaturdayandSunday, LancerField(Sundaygametelevised)Information: longwoodlancers.com.

James Bumgardner, Ow/ #1, (detail) 1957, oiloncanvas, 50.5 x46 inches, Collection of Judith Joy Bumgardner

7- 8

Baseball:vs.Radford.4p.m.Saturday and2p.m.Sunday,BoldingStadium.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

13

Cabin Film Series: Halloween (1978)with introductionbyguestcurarorDr.ChrisMcGee. 7p.m.,LongwoodCabin.Information:434-395-2206 orreeherce@longwood.edu.

13- 15

SpringWeekend. LankfordMall.Information: 434-395-2103orsullivansm@longwood.edu.

14

Women's Lacrosse: vs.Presbyterian.Ip.m., AthleticsComplex.Information:longwoodlancers.com.

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Baseball: vs.UNCAsheville.4p.m.Saturday and2p.m.Sunday,BoldingStadium.Information: longwoodlancers.com.

15- May 16

Exhibitions: PoeticMystery: Works byJames Bumgardnerand PointofDeparture. Longwood CenterfortheVisualArts.Openingreception: 5p.m.April14Information:434-395-2206 orreeherce@longwood.edu.

17

Concert:WindSymphonyandJazzEnsemble. 7:30p.m.,JarmanAuditorium.Information: 434-395-2504orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

18 -22

Theatre: TheHeidi Chronicles. 7p.m.Wednesday throughSaturday,2p.m.SaturdayandSunday; MainsrageTheatre,CenterforCommunication StudiesandTheatre.Ticketsandinformation: 434-395-2474orlongwoodrickets.com.

20

SeasonalWine and Brew. 5-7p.m.,Longwood CenterforrheVisualArts.Information:434-395-2206 orreeherce@longwood.edu.

20

Concert: RichmondSymphonyOrchestra. 7:30p.m.,JarmanAuditorium.Ticketsandinformation: longwood.edu/boxofficeor434-395-2474.

21

Women's Lacrosse: vs.HighPoint.Noon, AthleticsComplex.Alumnireunionandrecognition of2003NCAADivisionIIFinalistTeam.Game beginsat1p.m.Information:434-395-2138 oregglesrontm@longwood.edu.

21

Softball:vs.Winthrop.1p.m.,LancerField. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

MEDIEVAL STUDIES CONFERENCE

APRIL 6-7

21

BioBlitz: Hands-onactivitiesexploringthe environment.Opentoallages.9a.m.-noon, EnvironmentalEducationCenter,LancerPark. Information:https://blogs.longwood.edu/ longwoodbioblitz/game-plan/.

23

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

26

Concert: CamerataandChamberSingerswith Hampden-SydneyMen'sChorus.7:30p.m., FarmvilleUnitedMethodistChurch.Information: 434-395-2504orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

28

Senior Recital: RavenBransomandEmilyTurner, piano.7:30p.m.,WygalAuditorium.Information: 434-395-2504orclarkbb@longwood.edu.

MAY

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Mega ReunionWeekend. Registration,costs andinformation:go.longwood.edu/megareunion.

17-1 9

Baseball: vs.Gardner-Webb.6p.m.ThursdayFridayand4p.m.Saturday,BoldingStadium. Information:longwoodlancers.com.

18

Graduate Commencement. 5:30p.m., JarmanAuditorium.Information: fergusonbw@longwood.edu.

19

Undergraduate Commencement. 9:30a.m., WheelerMall.Information:fergusonbw@longwood.edu.

JUNE

25

SeasonalWine and Brew. 5-7p.m.,Longwood CenterfortheVisualAns.Information:434-3952206orreeherce@longwood.edu.

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Men's Basketball Camp: Opencoallchildren ages5-16.Registration,costsandinformation: 434-395-2733.

25

Alumni Event: BaseballatRichmondFlying Squirrels.4:30p.m.pregamepicnic,6:05p.m.game rime;3001NorthBoulevard,Richmond.Registration, costsandinformation:longwood.edu/alumni.

25-27

Softball Camp: Forgirlsages8-19.Registration, costsandinformation:434-395-2554.

25

Women's Basketball Clinic: Forallchildrenages 9-18Registrationandinformation:434-395-2734.

26-27

Women's Basketball Camp: Forninth-through 12th-graders.Registration,costsandinformation: 434-395-2734.

JULY

2-1 3

Talented and Gifted Day Camp. Enhanced learningforrisingfourth-throughseventh-graders throughprogramsfocusedonarr,danceandscience. Registration,costsandinformation:434-395-2022.

19 -20

15thAnnual Summer Literacy Institute. BlackwellBallroom.Registration,costsand information:434-395-2682orchurchap@longwood.edu.

22

SeasonalWine and Brew. 5-7p.m., LongwoodCenterfortheVisualArts.Information: 434-395-2206orreeherce@longwood.edu.

22

Alumni Event: BaseballatWashingtonNationals. 1:35p.m.gametime.1500SouthCapitolSt., Washington,D.C.Registration,costsand information:longwood.edu/alumni.

22 -26

Conference: CallMeMISTER.Recruitsandtrains teachersfromtraditionallyunderrepresentedgroups. Information:434-395-2022.

23 -27

GlobalVillage Summer Camp: Forchildrenin grades2-7.Registrationandcosts:longwood.edu/ internationalaffairs/global-viI!age-summer-camp/. Alleventsare.fi-eeandopen to thepublicunlesscosts, tickets, etc., are noted. Allevelllsaresubject to c,mcellation andch,mge. !'lease l'isitLo11g1uood.eduforupdatedinfor,nation. Perso11swithdisabilities who wish toarrangeaccommod,1tio11s or/JltJteriali11an a!tcmativefimnat maycall434-39s-2391 (,,oice) or711 (TT).

INOfll;fjUPDATEI

SomeoneTo Look Up To

LongwoodAthletics Hall of Fame inducts 3 whohave mentoredhundreds of young athletes

Coach.

Ir'sasmallwordchatcomeswithbigexpectationsandbigresponsibilities-andfewhave doneitbetterthanthethreemembersofthe LongwoodAthleticsHallofFameClassof2018.

Recognizedfortheiraccomplishmentsin adaylongcampuscelebrationinFebruary wereformerbaseballheadcoachBuddyBolding,wrestlingAll-Americanandhigh-school wrestlingcoachAaronBradley'01andhighschoolfieldhockeycoachinglegendNancy Fowlkes'72.

FowlkesgraduatedfromLongwoodin1972 andbecameanationallyrenownedfield hockeycoachatthehigh-schoollevelin VirginiaBeach.Bradleyisinthemidstof asuccessfulcareerasthewrestlingcoachat HanoverHighSchoolinRichmond,where heledhisteamtothe2014Virginia5A StateChampionship.

"CoachBolding,coachBradleyandcoach FowlkesareLancerswhonotonlydemonstrateHallofFamecredentialsoftheirown buthavebetteredthelivesofhundredsof

'This year's class is unique in that, in addition to their impressive achievements as athletes, all three members have enjoyed impressive coaching careers.'

- TROY AUSTIN, ATHLETICS DIRECTOR

Withfamilyandfriendssharingthemoment,Bolding,BradleyandFowlkeswerefirst honoredinaformalceremonyinDorrillDiningHall.Lacerthatday,theinducteeswere recognizedathalftimeinfrontofanearselloutcrowdattendingthemen'sbasketball homegameagainstLiberty.

"Thisyear'sclassisuniqueinchat,inadditiontotheirimpressiveachievementsasathletes,allthreemembershaveenjoyedprolific coachingcareers,"saidLongwoodAthletics DirectorTroyAustin."Thatspeaksdirectly toLongwood'smissionofdevelopingcitizen leaders,andassuch,it'sfittingchatwewould inductanentireclassmadeupofLancerswho devotedtheirprofessionalcareerstomentoringyoungpeoplethroughsport."

Bolding,BradleyandFowlkeswereeach first-ballotselectionsoftheHallofFameselectioncommittee,whichincludesmembers ofLongwood'sAthleticsHallofFameandthe LancerClub,aswellascurrentLongwood headcoachesandathleticsadministrators.

BoldingservedasheadcoachofLongwood'sbaseballprogramfor35years,while

individualsduringtheirrespectivecoaching careers,"Austinsaid.

"Thatathleticssoaffectedtheirlivesas todrawthembackintothearenaasprofessionalsisatestamenttohowpositivearole athleticscanplayinthelivesourscudentathletes.Weareproudtoawardeachofchem thehighesthonorourdepartmentcanbestow uponaLancer."

DuringBolding's35-yeartenureashead coachofthebaseballteam,Longwood amasseda953-544-4record,advancedtothe CollegeWorldSeriesin1982and1991,and playedinsixNCAARegionals.Heisthethird LongwoodheadcoachinductedintotheLongwoodAthleticsHallofFame,joiningformer women'sgolfheadcoachDr.BarbaraSmith (Classof2005)andformerwomen'sbasketballheadcoachShirleyDuncan(Classof2016).

Bradleywasamongthemostsuccessful wrestlersinLongwoodhistory,postingatwoyearcareerrecordof55-9withback-to-back 20-winseasonsin1999-2000and2000-01.

Hebecametheprogram'sfirstAll-American in2001,whenheplacedeighthattheNCAA

DivisionIITournamenttocapoffa29-6seasonchatyear.Bradleywentontobecome ahigh-schoolteacherandwrestlingcoach.

Afrerletteringfouryearsinfieldhockey from1969-72,Fowlkesembarkedona decadeslongcoachingcareeratFrankW.Cox HighSchoolintheHamptonRoadsarea, wheresheamassedaneye-popping394-55-20 record,13VirginiaScaceChampionshipsand 13BHSLBeachDistrictChampionshipsbeforeretiringafterthe2001season.Shewas namedVirginiaFieldHockeyCoachofthe YearfivetimesandearnednationalrecognitionasaNationalCoachoftheYearfinalist in1995and1998.-ChrisCook

(top)Terri Sawyer '76, former teammate of Nancy Fowlkes '72, delivers an acceptance speech on Fowlkes' behalf (center) Aaron Bradley '01 (left) and former Longwood wrestling coach Brent Newel. (bottom) Longwood Director ofAthleticsTroy Austin (left) and former head baseball coach Buddy Bolding.

Silver Linings Playbook

Athletes use remaining eligibility to pursue graduate degrees

llIrwas2015-16,andDamarion Geter'17wasnothavingagood year.Amemberofthemen'sbasketballteam,hesustainedaninjurytohisshoulderduringpreseasonthatrequiredsurgery, puttinghimonthebenchfortheentiretyof whatwouldhavebeenhisjuniorseason.

Heworkedhardtocomebackthefollowing year,onlytosufferanotherseason-endinginjurywhenhebrokehisfootafteronlythree gamesForsomeonewhohadbeenakey player-andamultiyearcaptain,aswellthesituationwasbeyonddiscouraging.

Thereisasilverliningtothosetwomissed seasons,however.In2017-18,Geternotonly recoveredandputtogetherhisbestseason onthecourtbutalsobeganagraduate degreeprogramincounselingwithafocus inmentalhealth.

"Basketballdefinitelyhadthemost influenceonmegoingtogradschool,"said Geter,aDayton,Ohio,nativewhoenrolled atLongwoodasafreshmaninthefallof 2013"Myfamilyalwayspushed[graduate school]onme,butIdidn'tgiveitalotofconsiderationuntilrecently.ThenafterImissed chosetwoyears,IrealizedIhadtodoocher thingsbesidesbasketball.Basketballactually openedthedoorforme-basketballandgrad schoolgohand-in-hand."

Nowinhissecondsemesterofthetwo-year master'sprogram,Geteraimstoputhisdegree tousehelpingpeoplelikehisyoungerbrother, whohasautism.

AndGeterisnotaloneinhispursuitof aseconddegree.HeisoneoffourLongwood student-athleteswhohavebalancedgraduate schoolandtherigoroustimedemandsof beingaDivisionIstudent-athletethisyear. WorkingontheirMBAdegreesatLongwood aremen'ssoccerplayerVaughnFowler'17,

passionateabout,"saidLongwoodDirector ofAthleticsTroyAustin."Thatsaid,doingit whilebalancingtheresponsibilitiesofbeing astudent-athleterequiresagreatdealofmaturityandself-motivation,soyouhavetocommendanystudent-athletewhooptstoaccept chatchallenge."

'Basketball actually opened the door for mebasketball and grad school go hand-in-hand.'

- DAMA�RION GETER '17

ofChester;men'sbasketballplayerCharles Glover,ofBowie,Maryland;andwomen's soccerstarJaneseQuick'17,ofOrange Park,Florida.

NCAAeligibilityrulesallowcollege athletestoplayoutanyremainingyears ofeligibility-evenaftertheygraduateaslongastheyremainenrolledfulltime. AllfourLongwoodgraduatestudentscompletedtheirundergraduatedegreeslastspring: Fowler,GeterandQuickfromLongwood, andGloverfromMountSt.Mary's.Quickis theonlyonewhoseremainingeligibilityisnot duetoinjury.Sheearnedherundergraduate degreeinthreeyearsandisusingherfourth yearforgraduatestudy.

"It'sanoutstandingopportunityforyoung peopletocontinuetheireducationwhile stillbeingabletopursuesomethingthey're

Athree-timeBigSouthPresidentialHonor Rollselection,Quicksaidcombininggraduate schoolwithathleticswas"intimidatingat first,"butshesoondiscoveredthatshewas well-prepared.

"Withanundergraduatedegree,you learnhowtobalanceyourtimewithsoccer," Quicksaid."SoIhadthosetime-managementskillsgoingintomygraduatework."

AfterQuickhelpedLongwoodreachthe BigSouthChampionshipgamechisNovember, sheturnedherattentiontoprofessionalpursuitsandlandedawinterinternship atRethreaded,anorganizationthathelps survivorsofhumantraffickingacclimate tonormallives.Nowinthefinalsemester ofherbusinessprogram,shehopestocontinuethatworkarmedwithhergraduate degree.-Chris Cook

Men's basketballteammates Charles Glover (left) and Damarion Geter '17 are among four Lancer athletes pursuing graduate degrees.

Athletics director shares insights at first event in LancerTalks series

Director ofAthleticsTroyAustin and members ofthe athletics department welcomed alumni, fans and friendstothe first annual Lancer Talks event in Richmond in February.

The gathering drew alumni from several different eras of Longwood sports, who packed a private room at the Capital Ale House in Midlothian to discuss Longwood athletics over food and drinks.

Director ofAthleticsTroy Austin envisions the new LancerTalks series as a way to create a productive dialogue with Lancer supporters.

Austin, now in his 11th year as Longwood's athletics director, took center stage to discuss a range oftopics, including the five-year strategic plan that was unveiled in 2015, progress Longwood has made since transitioning to Division I and joining the Big South, and future areas offocusforthe department.

"This was a great opportunity to give the Longwood faithful an inside look at how our department operates and our vision forthe future of Longwood athletics;' said Austin, who spoke and answered questions for more than an hour at the event. "Discussion was lively, and it was clear that those who attended were serious about their passion for our teams.

"Our goal with this event, as well as future editions, is to provide our fans and alumni insight into our department and create a productive dialogue that benefits Longwood athletics. I think everybody who attended came awaywith a greater understanding of college athletics in general, our department's specific role in relation to Longwood University as a whole, and what areaswe need to emphasize to reach that next level ofsuccess at the Division I level:'

Longwood will continue to host LancerTalks on an annual or semiannual basis at off-campus locations throughoutVirginia.

Playing Hardball

Big South coaches pick Longwood to 4-Peat in 2018

Coming offa third consecutive Big South Championship, with fourchampionships in five seasons, the Longwood softball team was tabbed by Big South coaches to win a fourth consecutive title in 2018, according to the league's preseason poll released in January.

The Lancers picked up five first-place votes in the poll voted on by the league's eight head coaches. Longwood also earned rwo second-place votes and one third-place vote. The Lancers have been picked to finish first or second in each ofthepastfourseasons. Since joining the Big South prior to the 2013 season, the team has never been pegged to finish lower than fourth place.

In just five seasons in the Big South, the Lancers, led byheadcoach Kathy Riley, have quickly established themselves as the dynasty ofthe conference. Since joining the conference, Longwood has the most overall wins (185), conference wins (85) and championships (4) ofany school in the Big South.

Longwood began the seasonwith a busypre-conference schedule in 2018 with tournaments in Charleston, South Carolina; Wilmington, North Carolina; and Honolulu. Nonconference games include contests against Duke, Elon, UVA and VirginiaTech.

LiftingTheir Spirits

Longwood athletics hosted the second annual Lancer Invitational, a powerlifting meet for athletes from the Special Olympics, on Feb. 17 The event, which was organized by former Longwood baseball player and current assistant director ofsports performance C.J. Roth '16, drew 17 participants and more than 100 spectators and volunteers, many ofthem student-athletes, to Iler Hall.

Longwood seniors GlennWalters '18 (left), a kinesiology major from Glen Allen, and Kelsey Sweeney '18, a biology major from Menchville, are leading Longwood on a quest for a fourth-straight Big South title.

Keeping Score

Student-athletes deliver impressive numbers in the classroom

Longwood's200student-athletesdeliveredin theclassroomaswellasontheplayingfieldduringthefall2017semester,withtheirhighestoverallgrade-pointaverageinadecade-3.05andmorethanathirdofthegroupearning aplaceonthePresident'sListorDean'sList.

Thisachievementcontinuedtheacademic momentumofthe2016-17academicyear, whenLancerstudent-athletespostedacombinedGPAof3.0l.

TheLancers'outstandingacademiceffort camealongsidesuccessonthefield,mostnotablybythewomen'ssoccerteam,which reachedtheBigSouthChampionshipgame, andthefieldhockeyprogram,whichpostedits highestwinningpercentageoftheDivisionI eraandmadeittotheMid-AmericanConferencesemifinals.

"Thistrend-andfall2017isjusethelatest example-isatestamenttoadepartmentwide commitmenttoemphasizingbalanceforour student-athletes,"saidLongwoodDirectorof AthleticsTroyAustin."Ourcoacheshavedone afantasticjobrecruitingstudent-athleteswho cansucceedacademicallyandathleticallyat Longwood,andourstudent-athletesupport staffhasbeenparamountinhelpingthem reachtheirpotential."

ManyofLongwood's14varsityathletics programscanclaimapieceofthesuccess,from thebaseballteam(thelargestwith34players), whichbrokethe3.00marktorecordtheir highestfallGPAsince2010,towomen'sbasketball,whichhaditsbestacademicsemester

Fall 2017Academic Stats

14 student-athletes onthe President's List (4.0 GPA)

62 student-athletesonthe Dean's List (GPAofatleast 3.5 withallAsand Bs)

Women'sgolf: highest fall GPAinthe Division I era

Softball:matchedits highest-ever fall GPA

Baseball: highest fall GPA since 2010

Women's basketball: highest fall GPA since 2011

Women's tennis: �ighestfallGPA since 2013

Men's basketball: highestfallGPA since 2014

Overall women's GPA: 3.24

Overall men's GPA: 2.81

since2011.Atotalof76student-athleteswere namedtothePresident'sListortheDean'sList.

"Whenyouconsidertheoverwhelming amountofresponsibilitiesthetypicalstudentathletefaces,it'sanachievementtojustplay asportincollegeletalonesucceedatthe levelourstudent-athletesdidinthefall," Austinsaid.

"Iwouldespeciallyliketorecognizethe membersofourStudent-AthleteEnhancement unitfortheworkthey'vedoneandtheirholistic approachtohelpingourstudent-athletessucceed.Wehaveseenthatacademics,athletics andthegeneralmentalandphysicalwell-being ofstudent-athletesarealllinked,andthese accoladesbearthatout."-ToddLindenmuth

New men's tennis coach starts out strong

Formerprofessionalinternationaltennis playerJhonnatanMedinaAlvarezwashired asheadcoachoftheLongwoodmen'stennis programinDecember.

ThedirectorandowneroftheJMTennis AcademyatMetroWestGolfandTennisClub, MedinaAlvarezwasa longtime,highlyranked professionalwhocompeted intheVenezuelanDavisCup andatWimbledonandthe U.S.Openasajuniorplayer. MedinaAlvarezwastedlittle timeinextendingLongwood'shistoric2017campaign,openingtheseason 3-2withsweepsover Howardandfuture BigSouthmember HamptoninFebruary.

"We'reexcitedtowelcomeJhonnatantothe Longwoodfamily;'saidDirectorofAthleticsTroy

Austin."Withhisprofessionalexperience, alongwithhisresumeasateacher,Jhonnatan bringsalottoaprogramthat'salreadyonthe rise.Hehashitthegroundrunningfromthe momenthesteppedoncampus,andwelook forwardtohiscommitmenttodevelopingthis team'swealthofyoungtalent:'

ThefourthcoachoftheLongwoodmen's programintheDivisionIera,MedinaAlvarez replaces2017BigSouthCoachoftheYear PierreTafelski,whotookanassistantcoach positionatWesternAthleticConferencepowerhouseBoiseState.

Asaplayer,MedinaAlvarezenjoyedadecoratedcareer,achievingITFJuniorrankingsof No.29insinglesandNo.39indoubles,along withATPWorldRankingsofNo.370insingles andNo.458indoubles.Hewoneightgold medalsandfivesilvermedalsattheVenezuela NationalGames,twobronzemedalsatthe CentralAmericanGamesandseveralfuture titlesinVenezuela,Brazil,EcuadorandItaly

Longwood baseball, with the largest roster on campus, was one of 10 teams to post a GPAofat least 3.00 infall 2017

Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez

IJSwitch Hitter

LongwoodbaseballstandoutlandsDivision

I head coaching job-infootball

ScotcAbell'92wasafour-year=�■•"'standoutontheLongwoodbaseball team,butit'sonthegridironwhere hehasachievedsuccessprofessionally,most recentlywithhisfirstDivisionIheadcoaching job,atDavidsonCollegeinNorthCarolina.

Davidson,amemberofthePioneerLeague, introducedAbellasits28thheadfootball coachonJan.10

"IknewIwanredtoteachandcoachfor aliving,"Abellsaid."Tobehonest,Iknew inmiddleschoolthatIwantedtodothat. Ididn'tknowwhatIwasgoingtocoach, IjustknewIwantedtobearoundsportsmy wholelife."

Inanindustrydominatedbyformercollege footballplayers,Abellisanoutlier.Burheis wellwithinhiscomfortzoneonthegridiron andhaseightchampionshiprings-threeat DivisionIIIWashington&Leeandfiveatthe high-schoollevel-toproveit.

"Tobehonest,footballwasalwaysmyfirst love,"saidAbell,whowasatwo-sportstarin baseballandfootballatWesternAlbemarle HighSchool.Hehadtheopportunitytoplay bothfootballandbaseballincollege,but

ascholarshipofferfromLongwoodHallof FamebaseballcoachBuddyBoldingenticed himtogiveuphisfootballdreamsandbecomeafull-timebaseballplayer.

aseniorin1992,buthisminor-leaguecareer wasshort-lived.AfteroneseasoninA-ball,his playingdayscametoanend.Thar'swhenhe decidedtopursue,anotherdream-andhe waswillingtoworkhiswayup.

'I knew I wanted to teach and coach for a living.To be honest, I knew in middle school that

I

wanted to do that. I didn't know what I was going to coach, I just knew I wanted to be around sports mywhole life.'

- SCOTT ABELL '92

AbellwentontoanchorLongwood'sbatteryasthestartingcatcherforfouryears,playingakeyroleonsomeofLongwood'sbest teamsoftheDivisionIIera.Hehit.335with 31homerunsinhiscareer,helpedLongwood tofourconsecutivewinningseasonsand playedinthe1991CollegeWorldSeries.

Boldingnotedinhismemoir TopHalfthat Abellwasamongthe30bestplayershe coachedinhis35yearsatLongwood.

TheKansasCiryRoyalsdraftedAbellas

Hetookajobasateacherandninth-grade coachatAlbemarleHighSchool,burinstead ofthebaseballdiamondhefoundhimselfon thesidelinesoftheschool'sfootballfield.

"Iimmediatelyreconnectedwithmylove forfootball,"hesaid."Inthatfirstyear, IknewIwantedtopursueacareerinfootball." Hissuccessasanassistantcoacheventually landedhimajobasheadfootballcoachat LibertyHighSchoolinBedford.Hewasonly 27atthetime,buthecapitalizedonthatsue-

cessandbecameheadcoachatAmherstHigh School,wherehebuiltchatprogramintoa two-timeVirginiastatechampion.

Fromthere,Abellparlayedhissecondstate championshipin2007intoajobasanassistantcoachatWashington&Lee,aDivision IIIprogramandmemberoftheOldDominionAthleticConference.Heworkedasthe Generals'offensivecoordinatorforfourseasonsuntilhewaspromotedtoheadcoachin 2012andthenrattledoffthreeODACchampionshipsinsixyears.

Abellsaidhissuccessisbuiltonafoundationthatisn'tuniquetofootball,baseballor evensportsingeneral.

"Withoutquestion,mytimeatLongwood, myrimewiththebaseballprogram,mytime withthephysicaleducationdepartment, Iwouldn'tbewhereIamwithoutanyofit. Ilookback,andcoachBoldingranascholarshipbaseballprogrambyhimself.Sowhen youlookaroundandsay,Iwishwehadthis andthat,ormorestafforanythingelseyou feelyou'relacking,youcan'tletthatstopyou. Youdon'tworryaboutwhatyoudon'thave, youfocusonwhatyoudohave."ChrisCook

Former Longwood baseball player Scott Abell '92 continued his rise up the football coaching ranks when he was named head coach of Division I Davidson College in January.

AllAbout Networking

Career advancement is the focus of new area that builds connections among students and alumni

llWhetherit'sfindingtheright internship,gettinganswerstocareerrelatedquestionsorlookingforthat first (orsecond)job,sometimesittakeshaving therightconnections.Longwood'snewProfessionalNetworksareawithinAlumniand Career Serviceswantstohelpwith chat.

LaunchedinJanuary,ProfessionalNetworks guidesconnection-readystudents cotheright people, opportunitiesandexperienceswithin Longwood'salumninetwork.

"Wewantcogobeyondtheinternshipexperience," saidMacraeHammond'14, M.S. '15, directorofprofessionalnetworks."Wewant studentstocreatelifelongprofessionalpartnershipswithfellowLancers." (SeePage45co meetProfessionalNetworksstaff.) Professional Networksisanatural extensionofthemerger in2015ofwhatwerethenseparate university officesfocusedonalumnirelationsandcareer services.When the twoareasjoinedforces, careercoachingwasexpandedcoinclude alumniaswellasstudents. Creatingmore internshipopportunitieswasnextonthelist, andstaffinProfessionalNetworksdojust that-andmore.

"ProfessionalNetworksservesasacatalyst forbuildingconnectionsbetweenstudents andalumniaroundsharedcareerinterestsand aspirations," saidHammond. "Rather than hostingindustry-basednetworkingevents, weseekcotailoreventsaroundsixrole-based professionalcirclescobeccermatchstudents withprofessionalsinthesamecareerfields."

Somestudentsalreadyareseeingthebenefits. Duringwinterbreak,Longwoodpilotedawork shadowprogramchatinvolved12studentsand alumniinavarietyoffields.Plansareinplace toexpandthepartnershipandofferitannually. AkickoffpartyduringMegaReunionin MaywillserveasthelaunchofProfessional Circlesevents.

6 NEW PROFESSIONAL CIRCLES

link alumni and students in similar careerfields

• BusinessAdministration, Finance andAccounting

• InformationTechnology and Security

• Marketing, Communications and Media

• Science, Math and Health Services

• Education and Human Services

• Human Resources

Whenstudentsjoinacircle,theygainalifetimemembershiptoanetworkofLancersin thesamefield.Benefitsincludeexclusiveaccess coprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities; regionalanddigitalnetworkingevents; and regularnewslettersfeaturingopportunities, highlights,eventsandnewsfromocherlikemindedprofessionals.

"Our intentionisforthisnewstructureco havealastingimpactonthewaycurrentand futureLancerschinkabouttheirownprofessionaldevelopment,theiravailableresources andtheirlifelongconnectionco theuniversity," Hammondsaid.TolearnmoreaboucProfessionalNetworksorcojoinacircle,visit longwood.edu/professionalnetworks

MeetingPresidentTaylorReveleyIV,reunitingwithclassmates,dininginBlackwellHall andreminiscingaboutlifeatLongwoodoverwineandcheesewerejustsomeofthe highlightsofthefirstJoanofArcCelebration.

A NewTradition

SecondJoanofArcCelebration setfor Sept. 28-29, 2018

MembersoftheGoldSociety-thosealumniwhohavecelebratedtheir 50thclassreunion-areinvitedtoattendLongwood'ssecondannualJoanof Arc Celebration Sept. 28-29 Followingthesuccessoflastyear'sevent,thisyear's reunionwillfocusontheclassesof 1963,1958,1953 and1948, thoughevery classfrom1967 andbeforeisinvitedcoattend.

Theweekend'sfestivitiesincludefamily-styledininginBlackwell,tea andcheck-inatthehistoricFarmvilleTrainStation,andsingingwith currentstudentsintheRotundabeforedinnerwithJoanofArcinsight. Itisaweekendtoreconnectwithclassmatesandmakenewmemoriesthat willlastforyearstocome.

Ifyouwouldliketohelpformyourclass'scommittee,callthealumnioffice at434-395-2044 oremailreunion@longwood.edu. Registrationwillopenthis summer. Keepaneyeonlongwood.edu/alumniforadditionaldetailsinthe comingmonths.

ClassNotes

1960s

Ann Ruckman Smith '60 continuescoencourageochersco readthroughthelarge-printlibrary sheorganizedfortheresidentsat LakewoodManor,theretirement communityinRichmondwhere shelives.Manyofthelibrary'sold bookswereinverysmalltype, makingreadingdifficult.Smith tooktheinitiativecoreorganize andupgradethecommunity's librarywithlarge-printbooks. Herfriendandformerroommate Dixie H. Nicholson '60, who nowlivesinQuinter,Kansas, alertedLongwoodmagazinero Smith'sworkwiththelibrary. Smithisaretiredelementary schoolteacher.

1970s

Susan March Payne'75wasone ofthefeaturedartistsinresidence duringa10-weekserieslastsummerpresentedbytheBlowing Rock(NorthCarolina)Historical Society.PaynemovedtoBoone, NorthCarolina,afterretiringfom teachingartinVirginiaBeachfor manyyears.Shehasworkedwith Charlotte'sMintMuseumcocoordinatesummercampprogramsand children'seducationalactivities, andwithstaffdevelopmentforarr teachersinNorthCarolinaand Virginia.Paynecreateslandscapes inacrylicandoils.

Debra Preston '77wasappointed asChesterfieldCounty'snewsenior advocate,effectiveNov.G,2017. TheOfficeofcheSeniorAdvocate isnowpartofthenewCitizen InformationandJuvenileServices Department.Prestonhasamaster's degreeingerontologyfromVCU.

Gayle Shoulars '77 retiredJune I,2017,after30yearsofteaching intheGwinnettCountyPublic SchoolsinGeorgia.Shoularsis planningcospendmoretimewith herfourgrandchildren.

1980s

BeverlyTennessee Crowder, M.S. '82, wasappointedtoserve ontheFamilyandChildren'sTrust FundBoardofTrusteesforafouryearterm.TheFamilyandChildren'sTrustFundworkstoprevent familyviolenceinVirginia.CrowderisadditionallythestatecommunityambassadorforAARP. Crowderretiredafterworking

almost40yearsintheHalifax CountyPublicSchoolsasateacher, principalanddirectorofstudent services.

Stephen Michael McGurl '83 andhiswiferecentlycelebratedthe marriageoftheirdaughter, Emily Virginia McGurl '12, to Andrew Brooks '11. Manyofthecouple's closefriendsfromLongwoodattendedthewedding,including Steve Kern'06,Constance Boehling Kern '85, Sharon Pillow Parker'83,JosephT. Parker IV '83, Michael McGeehan '82,T. MichaelTesta '82 and Randall Carlton Niemeyer '85.

Pamela Slayton Jones '84 istheauthorofAMiracleCalled Christiana,thestoryofaspecialneedschiIdwrittenfortheparents ofspecialneedschildrenwhofeel isolated.Inthebook,publishedby ChristianFaithPublishing,Jones recountsherdaughter'smedical crisisinanefforttohelpothers seethemiraclesthathappenin thedarkestoftimes.Joneslives withherfamilyinGroveCity, Pennsylvania.SheearnedaMaster ofEducationdegreeinlibrary scienceandmediaservicesfrom JamesMadisonUniversity.

Joe Damico '85 wasrecently appointeddirectorofgeneral servicesbyVirginiaGov.Ralph Northam.Damicohadservedas deputydirectoryofgeneralservices since2002.HeholdsaMasterof ScienceinHealthAdministration andaMasterofPublicAdministration,bothfromVCU.

Carol Rhoades '85 worksas aprofessionalinstructoratCog HillGolf&CountryClubin Lemont,Illinois.Shehasmore than200studentsages5-18,as wellasadultclients.Aformer memberoftheLongwoodgolf team,Rhoadeswasthewomen's golfcoachattheUniversityofIllinoisatChicagofrom20I0-IG, wheresheearnedHorizonLeague CoachoftheYearhonorsin2015 ShehasbeenaPGAandLPGA memberforthepast25years.

1990s

John Devaney '92,CEOofthe CapeFearClinicinWilmingron, NorthCarolina,receivedthe2017 HealthCareExecutiveAwardat theWilmingtonHealthCare HeroeseveminNovember.Cape FearClinicistheregion'soldest

Trending Now

Alum's Paleocookbooks,personalblog ridea waveofpopularity

llYou'dhavetobelivinginacavenot tohaveheardofthe Paleodietcraze. Looselybasedonthemenu ofour prehistoricancestors, the buzzynewregime thatpromises weight loss, healthyskinand increasedenergyby eliminatingallgrains, alcoholanddairyisalloverTY, the Internet andsocialmedia.

Person oflnterest

WriterMeganFlynnPeterson'10isriding thePaleowavewithtwocookbooksanda one-womanbusiness,CaveGirlConsulting, whichhelpsthosetransitioningtoaPaleo lifestyle.

But Petersondidn'talwayseatthis way. Growingupin RoanokeinanItalian/Irish household, nightlydinnerswereabigdeallots ofpasta, meatandvegetables.As aLongwoodundergrad, Peterson'smotherdelivered carepackagesfilledwithindividualservings of homemadepastapesto.Andlatershefollowed anot-greatvegetariandietwithlots ofwheat andsugar.

"Bothmylove ofcarbs andlatertothe Paleodietsbothcomefrommymother," said Peterson. "WhiletrainingataCrossFitgym,

mymotherandsomeotherpeopledid agroupchallenge surroundingthe Paleodiet. She suggested I giveitatry.Afteramonth, myanxietydecreased, myenergyincreased andalongtimealopeciaconditionclearedup." Inadditiontoheraffordableanduser-friendly Paleocookbo,oks, Petersonhas authored acookbookabouttheketogenicdiet(high-fat,

'Herfirst book, TheBig 15 Paleo Cookbook, is such a strong titlethat it's still on thefirst page of Amazon search results a year and a half after it came out.'

- ELIZABETH CASTORIA, EDITOR, CALLISTO MEDIA

adequate-protein,low-carbohydratediet) and,mostrecently,abookabouttransformingvegetables usingaspiralizer (ahandheld cookinggadgetthatturnsfreshveggiesinto faux-noodles).

"Megan'scookbookshavedonequite wellfor us,"saidElizabethCastoria,senior

acquisitionseditoratCallistoMedia."Her firstbook, TheBigI5Paleo Cookbook, is such astrongtitlethatit'sstillonthefirstpageof Amazonsearchresults ayearandahalfafter itcameout."

Peterson'sotherongoinggigisablogfocusingonlife,love,personalstyle,nostalgiaand food. It's calledFreckledItalian (freckled italian.com), anodtoherItalianandIrish ancestry. WhilelivinginCharlotte, theblogreally caughton, she said, attractingalarge audience (8,000-9,000 uniquereaderseach month) andseveralsubstantialsponsors, enabling Petersontocarveout asuccessfulwritingcareerthat'sbothportableandfulfilling.

Whenherhusband'snewjob withFacebooktookthecoupletothefamouslyexpensive SanFrancisco BayArea, Petersonsought toestablishadditionalstreams ofincome. Last yearwhileexpectingtheirfirstchild(daughter SophiewasborninNovember),Petersonadded thetitlePure Barre (atotalbodyworkout usingtheballetbarre) instructortoherresume.

"Thisyearis goingtobeasslowaslast yearwasbusy-andthenI'llgetbusyagain," shesaid.Youknowyouhaveabusy lifewhen caringforanewbabyisconsideredtaking abreak.-PatrickFolliard

Megan Flynn Peterson '10 is author of The Big 15 Paleo Cookbook and two othercookbooks related to the Paleo diet.

Baseball events are on deck for this summer

June23I Richmond Flying Squirrels

4:30-6 p.m. pregame picnic in the park; 6:05 p.m. game time I $28/adults, $20/children under 15 (3001 North Boulevard, Richmond)

July22IWashington Nationals

1:35 p.m. game time I $25 (shaded seating) (1500 South Capitol St.,Washington, D.C.)

July28I SalemRedSox

5:30-7 p.m. pregame picnic in the park; 7:05 p.m. game time I $27/adults, $20/children under 15 (1004 Texas St., Salem)

August 11 I NorfolkTides

5:30-7 p.m. pregame picnic in the park; 7:05 p.m. game time I $30/adults, $20/children under 15 (150 ParkAve., Norfolk)

Register at longwood edu/alumni.

Counting the Hours

Want to earn free Longwood gearand share your Longwood pride? It's easy-just sign up forand completethe 1 Hour a Month volunteer program.There are manywaysto earn your 1 hour Learn moreatlongwood.edu/alumni/ 1-hour-a-month-volunteer-program.

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andlargestfreeclinicservingthose withouthealthinsuranceandthose whoseincomesfallunder200percentofthefederalpovertyguidelines.Devaneyhasledtheclinic sinceApril2010

Dr. MariekeVan Puymbroeck '94,aprofessorofrecreational therapyarClemsonUniversityin SouthCarolina,isrhenewpresidentoftheAmericanTherapeutic RecreationAssociation.VanPuymbroeckholdsamaster'sdegreein therapeuticrecreationandaPh.D. inrehabilitationsciencefromthe UniversityofFlorida.

StevenWilkins'94wasappointedexecutivedirectorfor CommonwealthSeniorLivingat theWestEndinwesternHenrico County.WilkinsearnedanMBAat TiffinUniversityinOhio.

SteveThompson '99spoke at"Here'sLaughingatYou,Cancer,"heldattheFunnyBoneComedyClubinShorePump.Proceeds fromtheeventwentroCancerLINC,whichprovidescancerpatientsandtheirfamilieswith assistance,educationandreferralto legalresources,financialguidance andcommunityservices.Thompsonwasoneofrheleadingacesin theshow,whichfeaturedocher localcancersurvivorsandanimprovisationgroupfromCoalition Theater.Thompsonteaches adaptedphysicaleducationarseveralschools'inHanoverCounty, workingwirhstudemswhohave disabilities.

2000s

Jeremy L. McLaughlin '00 isrhe recipientofthe2017JamesM. CrersosLeadershipAwardfomrhe AssociationforInformationScienceandTechnology(ASTS&T). Theawardrecognizesamember whohasdemonstratedoutstanding leadershipqualitiesinprofessional activitieswithinrheassociation. McLaughlinbecameactivein ASIS&Twhileearningamaster's degreeinlibraryandinformation scienceatSanJoseScareUniversity. HeischairingtheASIS&TLeadershipDevelopmemCommitteerhis academicyear.

Jennifer Myers '03 participated inthefirstaquabikecompetition arthePenricron1ncernacional TriathlonUnionMultisportWorld ChampionshipsFestivalinBritish

ColumbiaheldinAugust2017 Shecurrentlyworksasarecreation specialiseinVirginiaBeach.Since participatinginherfirsttriathlon in2011,shehascompetedin about50triathlonslocallyandhas traveledt0competitionsin Philadelphia,NewYorkCity, ChicagoandMexico.Sheholdsa master'sdegreeineducation,with anemphasisinexercise,fromOld DominionUniversity.

Amelia Hashman '05 wasrecentlynamedrotheboardofrhe Berwick(Maine)LibraryAssociationBoardofTrustees.Sheand herhusband,John,whoisan ArmyrecruiterinDover,have twodaughters.

TracyAgnew '06 wasappointed edirorofrhe SuffolkNews-Heraldin December2017Shehasworkedat rhepapersince2006.ANewport Newsnative,sheearnedanM.A.in professionalwritingfomOldDominionUniversiryin2007.

Lauren Kennedy '08 andDr.RylandSalbury,borhofRichmond, weremarriedOct.7,2017,ar TaborPresbyrerianChurchin Crozet.Shereceivedamaster'sdegreeineducarionfromClemson University.

Julia Exline '09 worksfulltimeas alicensedandcertifiedprivatecaregiver.Shecurrentlycoversmany children'stheatreproductionsfor DCMecroThearerArcs.com.

2010s

Ann Marie Koons '10 married TaylorMooreofForeWorth,Texas, onSept.23,2017Thenewlyweds liveinForeWorth,wheresheisan oilandgasaccouncanr.

EarlJacobAllen '11, assistant vicepresidenr/complianceofficer forBenchmarkCommunityBank, wasawardedrhecertifiedregulatorycompliancemanager(CRCM) designationfromthelnscicuteof CertifiedBankers,asubsidiaryof theAmericanBankersAssociation. Allen,aresidentofFarmville,previouslyworkedforCirizensBank &TrustandBankofMcKenney.

Amy Jackson '11 teachesentrylevelbookbindingcoursesforthe Fayerreville(WesrVirginia)Arcs Coalition.BeforemovingcoFayettevillewirhherhusband,she workedparttimeinbookconservancyarcheNationalGalleryof Art.Aftergraduatingfrom Longwood,whereshescudied

printmaking,sheworkedar CarTailRunHandBookbinding nearherhometawnofWinchester, whereshehelpedrestorerare books,includingfamilyBibles.

Colin Jones '11, anaspiringnoveliseandfilmmakerfromRichmond,recentlymadeafilmcalled MetalMissionaries, whichcakesan in-depthlookattheplaceofChristianiryintheheavymeralmusic scene.Inadditionrohispassion forwritingandproducing,he

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Librarians win right to name hallway in Longwood's honor

FallsChurchHighSchoolin FairfaxCountyisn'tabovecreating alirtlefriendlycompetitionfor agoodcause.

Tofundacollegevisittripfor theirstudents,teachersbidagainst eachocherfortherightconame ahallwayintheschoolafter afavoriteVirginiacollegeoruniversity.TwoLongwoodalumnae, Laura M. Potocki '11 (graduate professionalendorsementinschool librarymedia)and Carrie Murphy Kausch '97, bothlibrariansat FallsChurch,madesurerharLongwood'snameendeduponone ofchosehallways.

"Wirhmorethan50percenr ofourscudentsonfreeandreduced lunch,thecollegevisittripis agreatcause,"saidPotocki."Jchas beenprettyfunnycoseeteachers getinrochis.Ipassedascience teacherinthehallwaywhowas goingoutrohercarrogether checkbookbecauseshehadalready thrownallofhercashonJMUfor thesciencehallwayandanother sciencereacherhadoutbidherfor NOVACC."

Thebiddingfortheschool's mainhallwaywasneckandneck betweenLongwoodandJMUfor awhile,burKausch,whoismarriedco Dave Kausch '97, secured braggingrightsforheralmamater withafinalwinningbid.Therwo librariansourbidrheircomperirion bymorerhan$50rogersome "srreercred"forLongwoodand cohelpcheirscudenrsfindout moreaboutthecollegestheyhope roarrend.

New Faces, New Responsibilities

Withseveralnewnamesandfacesandnew areas ofresponsibility,Alumniand Career Servicescontinuesto evolvetobettermeet theneedsofalumniandcurrentstudents.

Theofficewasinitiallycreatedin 2015, whentheofficesofAlumniRelationsand UniversityCareerServicesmerged,allowing thetworelatedareasto worktogethermore closelytoprovideservicesandeventsfor alumni,andcareerassistance forboth

alumniandcurrentstudents.

Recentlyseveralnewstaffhavejoined the officeandareasofresponsibilityhaveshifted andgrown, includingthecreationofanentire newareaknownas ProfessionalNetworks, whichistaskedwithhelpingtobridgethegap between college andcareer life (see related story onPage41).

ThegraphicaboveshowsthecurrentorganizationofAlumniand CareerServices,and

allowsalumnito putfaceswithnamesthey mayhavebeen "hearing" intheironline, email ortelephone interactions withstaff.

"WeseeCareerServicesastheheart, Alumni Engagementasthesoul andProfessionalNetworksastheareathatconnectsthetwo,"said Nicole Perkins, directorofalumni engagement. "We'reexcitedaboutworkingtogethertobuild onthestrengthoftheprogramswehavein placewhilealsolaunchingsomenewinitiatives."

Support Group

Sharedvalues, skillshelpbringsuccess to 5 Longwood alums and the accounting firm where they work

IJWhenRebeccaTres '93 firstjoined WellsColemanin2006,theRich­ ,, mond-basedaccounting,taxand financialconsultingfirmwaslookingtostart aninternshipprogram. Sheencouragedthe companytorecruitatheralmamater,and theresultswerebetterthananyoneexpected.

Person of Interest

"I remembergoingtoeventsandwantingto hire10 people wetalkedto, butwe couldonly bringinone," shesaid. "One ofmycolleagues referredtoLongwoodasabest-keptsecret."

It'snotasecretanymore. Wells Coleman nowboastsastrongcontingentofLongwood alums,withfivegraduatescurrentlyamongits 33-personworkforce:TresandTonyaFutrell 02,whoarebothpartners;managersTammy Hedinger'93 andNicholasKinsler'08; and Shelby Robertson '13, astaffaccountant.

Foundedin1945,thecompanyprovides servicestoabout 2,000 individuals, private businesses andnonprofits, andcakespridein its cightknit, congenial atmosphere.It'sagood fitfortheLongwoodcohort,whoTressaid shareanabundanceofskillsthatsheattributes totheuniversity'straining.

"Theyhaveastrongworkethic.They'reable tochinkanalytically,"shesaid. "Theyknow howtosolveproblems."

KinsleraddedthatLongwoodgraduates alsohaveabove-averagecommunication skills-especiallyimportantatWells Coleman,whichencouragescloseworkingrelationshipswithclients.

"Theyunderstandtheimportance ofbeing abletotalkone-on-one,andnotjust about accounting," saidKinsler."Theyknowhow tointeractonapersonallevel."

ToRobertCochran, anassociateprofessor ofaccountingandaformermemberofthe VirginiaBoardofAccountancywhohas referredanumberofstudentstoWells Coleman, there'sabenefittohavingso manyalumniatonefirm. "I thinkthemore youremployeebasefeelsconnectedtoone another,thestrongeryouremployeebaseis," hesaid.

Robertson'sexperiencebearschatout. Whenshestartedworkatthefirmrightafter graduation,theotheralumnitherewentout oftheirwaytocheckinwithher. Shesayschat helpedrelievetheanxietyofstartingherfirst realjob. "Iimmediatelybecamepartofthe family,"sheadded. Rightnow,Kinsleris

hermanagerandmentor,offeringtipson howtomanageherworkloadwhilesheis sittingforthe CPAexam. "He'smygo-to guy,"says Robertson.

Thesupportiveenvironmenthelpsespeciallyduringtaxseason,whenemployeescan work SO-hourweeksperformingauditsand preparingreturns.Tohelpreducestress,the firmalsooffersperkslikeminimassagesatthe officeanddinnerfromarearestaurants. Still, Tresnoteschatthedaysofhavingpanicked clientsshowupwithreceipt-stuffedshoeboxes areover-thankstoimprovedtechnology likesoftware chatallowsclientstoupload financialinformation.

Staffersalsostartremindingclientsoftax deadlinesmonthsaheadoftime. "Thathelps usnormalizeourworkflowinsteadofhaving bottlenecks," sheadded.

Andwhileit'stheirbusiesttime,itcanbe rewarding,too.

"I'vehadsomeclientstellmethat [we) maketaxesfun-almost,"saidTres. "Our mostwonderfulclientsarechosewhounderstandthatweareconstantlylookingforways tominimizetheirtax-relatedstress.Wetruly strivetopartnerwithourclientsvs.provide acommodity."-HeatherSalerno

Nicholas Kinsler '08 (left),Tonya Futrell '02, RebeccaTres '93 and Shelby Robertson '13 are among five Longwood graduates working atWells Coleman, a Richmond-based accounting, tax andfinancial consulting firm.

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worksfullrimeasaservicecoordinatorforTrane,anHVACcompany MetalMissionariesishisfirst completedproject.

Brandon Hennessy, MBA '12, joinedrhestaffoftheLongwood SmallBusinessDevelopmenr Cenrerasabusinessanalyse.Heassistsclienrswirhmarketing,financialanalysisandbusiness-plan developmenr.

KyleA. Profilet '13, whohas workedatMarrixCapiralMarkets Groupsince2014,receivedthe charteredfinancialanalyst(CFA) designationandisnowamember oftheCFAInstitute.Matrixisan independentmiddle-marketinvestmenrbank.

Sophie Shelton '13 isacommunicationsandoutreachassociateat FoothillsConservancyofNorth Carolina.

RachelWest '14, M.S. '15, marriedfellowLongwoodalum Sean Crawford '14 onDec.16,2017 Thenewlywedshoneymoonedin Honduras,BelizeandMexico. TheyarebothteachersatMatoaca MiddleSchoolinChesterfield Counry.

Michelle Goldchain '15 ische editorofCurbedDC,anonline publicarionchatcoversrealestate developmenrintheWashington, D.C.,area.Addirionally,sheisa feelancephorographerfor On Tap magazine.InSeptember2017, Goldchainfounded Capital Women, abimonthlynewsletter thatfocusesonpositivenews andeventsaboutorledbywomen inD.C.

CainanTownsend '15, director ofeducarionandpublicprograms attheRobertRussaMotonMuseum,wasappoinredbyformer Gov.TerryMcAuliffetotheTask ForcetoAssistinIdentificationof theHisroryofFormerlyEnslaved AfricanAmericansinVirginia. AccordingtotheVirginiaGeneral Assemblywebsite,thetaskforce willpromotetheidenrification, preservationandconservationof hisroricsiressignificantrothehisrory,presenceandconrriburionsof formerlyenslavedAfricanAmericansinVirginia.Townsendroldthe FarmvilleHeraldthatinformation gatheredbythetaskforcewillbe usedin2019aspartofrhecom-

Alumni Family Game Day

wows families in its third year

Morethan200 alumniandtheir families bravedJanuary's freezingtemperaturestoattendthethirdannualAlumni FamilyGame DayonJan. 6.

Completewithrockclimbing,obstaclecourses,amadscientistpresentation, facepaintingandacheercamp,thedaywas funforthewholefamily.Workingtogethertosponsorthe eventweretheOfficeofAlumniandCareerServices, DepartmentofAthletics,ARAMARK, the HealthandFitnessCenter, andtheofficesofAdmissions and InstitutionalAdvancement. Thebestpart? Winsforboththemen'sandwomen'sbasketballteamsinWillettHallashundredsoffanscheeredforthe Lancers in their alumniT-shirtsandjivedwith theLancer Stampededuringbreaks.

memorarionofrhe400rhanniversaryofrhearrivalofenslaved Africansrorhecolonies.

Brandon Carwile '16 worksfor packersralk.com,wherehereviews GreenBayPackersfoorballgames andprovidesorhersroriesofinteresrtoPackersfans.Carwilegrew upartendingPackersgamesat LambeauFieldwithhisfather.

Carley Lucas '16, agraphicdesignerarrheChildressAgencyin Fredericksburg,waspromotedro

direcrorofcommercialprojects. Thefull-servicemarkeringagency specializesinwebsiredevelopment.

Shaune Lee '17 gaveapresencarionaboutChrisrmasduringthe GreatDepressionartheLancaster Woman'sClub,whichisadjacenr rotheMaryBallWashington Museum&Library.Thepresenta�rionfocusedparricularlyoncelebrationsinLancasrerCounry.Lee beganvolunteeringarthemuseum chisyear.

InMemoriam

LISTED IN ORDER OF CLASSYEAR

Meriel McAllisterCarriker'38 Dec.16,2017

Carter Munt Clopton '38 Dec.13,20I7

Virginia Doughty Nottingham '38 Dec.II,2017

EleanorWhite Cowan '40 Nov.7,20I7

Mary Carson Roberts '42 Ocr.I7,20I7

GeraldineAckiss Sundquist '42 Sept.30,2017

Maxine Compton Fuller '43 0cc.30,2017

ShirleyTurnerVan Landingham '43 Nov.30,2017

KatherineVaughan Cobb '44 Dec.3,2017

Virginia SneadTrinkle '45 Jan.7,2018

Louise Putney Belfield '46 Sepr.28,2017

Iva Kernodle Hall '46 Jan.8,2018

Mary Stephenson Sandridge '47 Jan.3,2018

MabelWeaverTaylor '47 Ocr.15,2017

Peggy Fink Brown '47 Jan.3,2018

Rachael Brugh Holmes '47 Nov.19,2017

Katherine Parham Price '47 Nov.13,2017

Frances Harvey Mcconaghy '50 Dec.I0,2017

Maria ReidVeitenheimer '50 Dec.9,2017

Marie Lawson deTreville '51 Dec.6,2017

Iris SutphinWall '51 Dec.28,2017

Martha F. Brodrick '52 Jan.12,20I8

Ann Harding Hodges '52 0cc.9,2017

Bunny Gibson Bowman '53 Dec.7,2017

Serafina Urso Rodriguez '53 Nov.27,2017

Matilda Creasy Schultz '53 Dec.25,20I7

Shirley Perkins East '54 Oct.I0,20I7

Jane Mallory Morris '54 Dec.26,20I7

Thelma Emory Samuel '56 Dec.122017

Florence Marie Soghoian '57 Ocr.26,2017

SueAmoryJenkins '58 0cc.17,2017

Barbara Hall Harvie '60 Jan.17,2018

Mary Leahey Bliley '61 Ocr.30,20I7

Nancy Evans Cobb '61 Nov.30,2017

MaryAnne HamnerCopley '61 Nov.29,2017

Susan Johnson Darnall '62 Dec.24,2017

Carolyn Grinstead Garrett '62 Sept.27,2017

Nancy Ferrell Moore'62 Dec.18,2017

Joyce Outland Bradt '63 Dec.13,20I7

Elaine Bane Mears '63 Dec.6,2017

Lettie Dawson Mitchell '63 Oct.122017

John HartWells '63 Oct.24,2017

MargaretVanDerberry Savin '64 Jan.II,2018

Mary Barnes Jennings '64 Jan.23,2018

Mary LynnTurner '65 Sept.30,2017

JoAnn Frizzell Cross '66 Dec. l0,2017

Ruth Baxter Harkrader '66 Ocr.15,2017

TamaraWhitt Chitwood '68 Dec.27,2017

MargaretVirginia Ritchie '68 Sept.28,2017

Myrtle Spradlin Dearing '72 Oct.7,2017

Nancy EureWall '73 Dec.27,2017

Julia Hall Mcinturf '76 Dec.11,2017

KimberlyVirginia Cave '80 Dec.31,20I7

Billy Leon Clarke '82 Jan.10,2018

Lisa DianeTyler '84 Nov.6,20I7

Patricia ScottMorgan '90 Nov.5,2017

Felicia McCollum '95 Dec.14,2017

Melissa Rae Johns '96 Oct.I,2017

Audrey Kay Page '99 Nov.29,2017

Rebecca Marie Belter '01 Oct.l,2017

Brigette Burch Foltz '08 Nov.26,2017

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Polishing a Gem

Hull Springs Farm isonthe brink of realizing its full potential as a resource for Longwood andChesapeake Bay preservation

by Sherry Swinson '77

'' s ofarinmystudy,itlookslikethe MachodocRiver,whichweareon,has apopulationof100 adultospreysand approximately 8-10baldeagles,withtwo speckledeaglesandpossibly 8-10 youngchicks, also50-100ospreychicks. I haveofficially kayakedeverybitofthisentireriversystem, andI wouldhighlyrecommendgrabbing akayakandgoingtoexploreifyou'rehere!"

RussellReed '16wasinthemidstofan undergraduateresearch projecthedescribed as"life-changing"whenhewrotethesewords intheHullSpringscamphouseguestbookin thesummerof2014.RussellspenttwosummersatHull Springsstudying theflightpatternsofbirdsthatcometotheNorthernNeck andChesapeake Bayareatobreedandraise theiroffspring.

Spottingfuzzy-headedospreychicksina hugenestofinterwovenbranchesisjustoneof manymomentsofwonderthatLongwoodstudentresearchershaveexperiencedovertheyears atHullSprings. Forme,nowalmostfiveyears intomyjobasexecutivedirector,justasmany momentshaveoccurredwhilemeetingwith longtimesupportersoftheHull Springsmissionortalkingwithstudentswhohavebeen bittenbythe"HullSprings bug"andaresearchingforreasonsto visitagainandagain.

Forallofus,timespentat thisgemofapropertyin WestmorelandCountyhas beenlife-changing.

WhenMaryFarleyAmes Lee'38bequeathedthepropertytoLongwoodin2000, shegaveLongwoodatrue treasure.HullSprings' natural assetsinclude400 acresof pine,hardwood,bottomland andwetlandhardwoods; ' 8,400 feetofprimarilyundisturbedshoreline; andmore than150acresofwetlands.

Formanyyears, "the farm" was seen asadiamondinthe rough.Thebequestcamewith amodestendowmentthatwas stretchedthinwith 11structuresand 662 acrestomaintain. Butevenunpolishedandactuallybecauseofitsrawstate-Hull Springshasasparklethatcomesfombeing situatedbetweentwotidaltributariestothe PotomacRiver,withvitalhabitatsforthe ChesapeakeBaywatershed.

Putsimply,itoffersourstudentsandfaculty anunrivaledsettingforresearchandinspiration.Currentlyprojectsareunderwaytomonitorandimprovewaterqualityandbiodiversity

inthearea.Theseprojectsprovidemuchneededscienrificresearchontheeffectsthat land-usechangeshaveonthediversityand abundanceofplantandanimallife,aswellas nutrientrunofftocoastalwaters.

Thiscomingsummer,oneofLongwood's firstBrockExperiencescourseswillbeset, in part,at HullSprings.Thesearecoursesthat allowstudentstoexploreissuesvitaltocitizens inourdemocracy-issuesincluding theuseof theChesapeakeBay,thelargestestuaryinthe UnitedStatesandoneofthemostvitalbodies ofwaterintheworld,anditswaterways.

Hull Springs servesitslocalcommunity,as well.ApartnershipwiththeWestmoreland County Public Schools hasledtoatwo-week summerdaycampdesignedforrisingfourththroughsixth-gradersthatoffershands-onenvironmentaleducationandprovidesrelatedprofessionaldevelopmentforLongwood'sfuture educators,whoworkalongsidecertifiedteachersfromWestmoreland.

Andthere'smore to come.

I havebeen fortunatetoworkwithmany loyalsupportersofHullSprings,menand womenwhounderstandtheunrealizedpotentialoftheplaceandhaveworkedtodevelop astrategicvision.Theirworkhasnowreached aturningpoint.Wearecompletingafeasibility studyfornewhousing,labsandteaching spaces,madepossiblethroughtheexpansionof thesewerlinerothepropertyandthesaleof credits fromthewetlandrestorationproject. Oncecompleted,newfacilitieswillexpandthe useofthepropertytoincludelargergroupsof Longwoodstudentsforgenerationstocome.

ItismyhopethatallLongwoodstudenrswill experiencethepowerofplaceandtheunique learning environmentthatisHull Springs, muchasRussellReeddidin2015,whenhe wrote, "I amthankfultohavebeenallowedthe opportunitytousethisplaceforanothersummertostudythebeautifulraprorsthatreside here. I willhopefullybebackinafewweeks tofinishmyworkandleaveasmallgiftof myresearchinreturn."

Sherry Swinson '77 earned a degree in English from Longwood and served undertwo governors on the board oftheVirginia Department ofConservation and Recreation.

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