Presbyterian College Fall Magazine 2019

KEEPING THE PROMISE

From New Programs to New Facilities

BUZZWORTHY

‘Southern Belle’ Changes Digital Media

BUT THE GREATEST OF THESE...

Dr. Dean Thompson Pays Obeisance to Val Neely

A COACH OF LIFE Alumni Remember Coach Cally Gault

PC Focus

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A Cause for Celebration From honoring alumni to recent graduates, PC sets the stage for the Class of 2023.

Promise of PC

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Movin' On Up

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Keeping The Promise PC’s strategic plan continues to unfold: from new facilities to new programs.

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Buzzworthy Ashley McCollum ’09 makes her mark in digital media.

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A Vision for Tomorrow Addition of special education degree helps meet community needs.

PC Legacy

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300 Wins & Counting Amassing 300 victories in any sport isn’t easy. How Coach Pollock ’95 keeps winning.

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But the Greatest of These...

Dr. Dean Thompson pays obeisance to Val Neely.

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A Coach of Life Alumni Remember Coach Gault '48.

PC Family

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Class Notes

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Memorials

PRESIDENT Bob Staton ’68 VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND ENROLLMENT Suzanne Petrusch MAGAZINE STAFF Kendall Givens-Little Stacy Dyer ’96 Andrew Roberts Christina Cleveland Andrea Fuhrman

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Dear Alumni and Friends, From cover to cover, this issue of the Presbyterian College Magazine is filled with reasons for you to be proud of the PC we love. The first story you’ll read in this issue is “A Cause for Celebration,” an article about our William Plumer Jacobs Society Gala in April and Commencement in May. But, really, we’ve had many causes for celebration over the spring and summer.

A few weeks ago we welcomed our largest incoming class since 2009. Phyllis and I met these bright and energetic new students during a reception at the President’s House at the beginning of school. We were impressed with them and are excited to see what they accomplish as PC students. I think you’d be proud to call them fellow alumni soon.

Another cause for celebration? Our physician assistant studies program was granted accreditation - provisional status at the end of July. Dr. Joe Weber, the program director, along with his staff and the leadership team, have been working hard throughout the accreditation process. I’m happy to share that their hard work has paid off. The inaugural cohort of PC PA students begins classes this fall on the first floor of Richardson Hall, the home of the PA Studies Program.

If you haven’t visited campus in the last two years, you’ve missed the construction that was taking place behind Springs Student Center. The construction is complete, and now we have another reason to celebrate: This semester, juniors and seniors became the first students to move into the new residence hall behind Springs.

In this issue of the magazine, you can see pictures of the new residence hall along with pictures of the construction currently underway on campus. Also in this issue, Wayne Renwick ’73 and Jimmy Spence ’81 reminisce about the late Cally Gault ’48, Dr. Dean Thompson pays tribute to Val Neely, who retired this past spring, and we share success stories about your fellow alumni.

Please don’t settle for just seeing pictures of campus. We’d love to see you back on campus soon.

Bob Staton ’68

President, Presbyterian College

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A Cause for Celebration PC sets the stage for the Class of 2023 An Event Fit for a Founder The red carpet was rolled out for PC’s most generous donors this past spring. William Plumer Jacobs Society members were recognized for their dedication to the College during the annual WPJ Society Gala at the Poinsett Club in Greenville, S.C., on April 5.

“We are thankful for the vision of our founder, Dr. William Plumer Jacobs, who set PC on a course for success in 1880,” said President Staton. “This society, named in his honor, recognizes our most loyal and transformational donors who believe in Presbyterian College and the excellent educational experience that we offer our students.

“We are grateful to have an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the members of the William Plumer Jacobs Society.”

The giving society is composed of individuals, churches, foundations and corporations whose lifetime giving exceeds $100,000 in support of the College.

The annual William Plumer Jacobs Society Dinner recognized the generosity of the distinguished, new and advancing members of the WPJ Society. The Tartan Gathering celebrated patrons, guardians and annual leadership-level donors. WPJ Society members were the honored guests during the Tartan Gathering.

Greenville, S.C.-based rhythm and blues band Kami Ocean and The Rhythm performed at the event.

Please visit presby.edu/giving/wpj/ for more about the William Plumer Jacobs Society, including a list of this year’s honorees and pictures from the event.

Class of 2019 Takes the Stage Lesley Preston, PC’s 2019 Professor of the Year, looked out to the Class of 2019 this spring and offered an anecdote from Disney’s “Christopher Robin.” The professor of theatre said she was anticipating a “graduation” of her own into retirement and shared passages from the film, notably how Christopher Robin had to leave his PC, Pooh Corner.

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She argued, like the film, growing up and having a successful, fulfilling life doesn't require abandoning youth altogether. She advised the graduates to embrace their youth instead.

"Being young means being filled with joy, being impatient for change, being open to imagining new possibilities. Being young is powerful," Preston said.

“Today might feel a little bit sad because a part of your life is ending, but it is also joyful because you are commencing your grand adventure, your new lives, and adventures should always be started with joy.”

Two hundred thirty graduating seniors from the College of Arts & Sciences began their new adventures at the College’s 136th Commencement on May 11.

Proud guests, faculty and staff members looked on, eager to watch the graduates walk across the stage inside Templeton Gymnasium.

PC’s Outstanding Senior of the Year, Lance Harvey ’19, spoke to his fellow seniors about the importance of investing in oneself. He learned the lesson when he overcame academic struggles and regained his passion for learning.

President Staton told the class that professors, coaches and staff members would help them grow and instill PC’s values of community, excellence, honor and service in each of them.

“Today as I have the privilege of handing you your diploma,” Staton said, “it is evident to me and all of those here to celebrate your accomplishments that you have grown. As you receive your diploma and move forward with your life, go forward committed to being passionate about all you do and making our world a better place.”

Justin Davidson, Kristin Miller and Clay Wright were recognized as valedictorians for the Class of 2019. EG Lassiter ’69, chairman of the PC Board of Trustees, presented Mike LeFever ’69 with PC’s honorary degree, the Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa.

A day earlier, the Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy graduated its sixth Class of doctors of pharmacy during the School’s hooding

ceremony in Belk Auditorium. Seventy-four students earned their degrees and doctoral hoods.

2019 marks the 100 year anniversary of the Highlander Battalion ROTC program at PC. This year’s ROTC Commissioning and Hall of Fame Ceremony took place in Edmunds Hall. Brendon P. Mitchell ’19 was among the cadets commissioned as second lieutenants in the U. S. Army. Mitchell will serve in the Ordnance Active Duty.

Emma Shaw ’20 received the 2019 Kimberly Hampton Leadership award, and Col. John T. Gentry Jr. ’91 was honored as the 2019 Presbyterian College ROTC Hall of Fame inductee.

A few months after the Class of 2019 turned their tassels and became alumni, PC welcomed the Class of 2023.

Dr. Amy Davis, director of Academic Success and Retention, delivered the address at Opening Convocation Aug. 27, inspiring both incoming and returning students to take advantage of their “spectacular now.”

She said their success would be defined by not only their academic achievements but also by their development as citizens. New students, faculty and staff signed the Honor Code following convocation.

Students in the Class of 2020 begin their final year this fall, looking ahead to May when they too will start their own grand adventures.

Movin’ On Up PC welcomes its largest class since 2009 On PC's first day of classes in 1880, you could have counted the number of incoming students on four fingers. Today, you would need to use the fingers of exactly 76 hands. You do the math.

With 380 new students, this year's incoming class marks the third consecutive year of enrollment growth, far exceeding last year's 338.

Such growth is a rarity. In the current landscape of higher education, colleges and universities are struggling to maintain enrollment, let alone grow. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, overall postsecondary enrollment has decreased 1.7% since last year. Future projections point to further enrollment declines. Thus, the College has positioned itself prominently in the marketplace to continue attracting future Blue Hose.

The Promise of PC has helped. Need proof that this rise in enrollment stems from the strategic plan's initiatives? Consider the academic, co-curricular, and athletic programs, not to mention the dazzling senior housing in the heart of campus. Look at the proud faces of upperclassmen and the astonishment in the eyes of prospective students. By broadcasting who we are and where we are heading, the College has been able to capture the excitement radiating across campus and hurl it far and wide.

People across the country often allude to PC as a "well-kept secret." It seems the secret may be out.

Let's broadcast it further, Blue Hose.

Meet the Class “I chose PC because, from the moment I walked on campus, I was welcomed like I was part of a family.”

- Dessa Jones | Greenville, S.C.

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ACADEMIC INTERESTS 46% MATH & SCIENCES 15% HUMANITIES

ALUMNI REFERRALS

39% SOCIAL SCIENCES “Throughout the entire decision-making process, the PC staff ensured that I had all of the resources to make the best decision for my future.”

- Cole Taylor | Chester, S.C.

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“PC's size encourages the creation of strong relationships with staff, professors and other students, which is what I’ve always wanted.”

- Sophie Sullinger | Naples, Fla.

SARAH SMITH, RYLEE WHITE AND EMMA GRAY, DR. SHULL'S SUMMER RESEARCHERS.

Keeping The Promise

PC’s strategic plan continues to unfold

Nearly two years have passed since President Staton delivered The Promise of PC speech on Nov. 20, 2017. If you’ve been to campus lately, you can easily notice the plan successfully unfolding: Neville has been completely restored, and there are new residential facilities behind Springs Student Center.

While other aspects of the plan’s success are not as obvious, President Staton, the leadership team and PC faithful have been hard at work delivering on The Promise of PC.

Ensuring Student Success Over the last few months, the College was awarded two grants that help ensure student success, which is one of the four pillars of The Promise.

This past spring, PC was selected to receive a $25,000 NetVUE Vocation Across the Academy Grant to strengthen the link between the liberal arts and career preparation.

“The grant allows us to move forward with interventions to help our students be career-ready after graduation,” says grant co-coordinator Kim Lane, associate dean of students and director of career and professional development.

“Employers across all industries want to hire college graduates who possess the liberal arts competencies, so we need to help our students develop and articulate them across the academy.”

The award will fund project activities that are part of PC’s IDEA program. An acronym for “Inquire, Decide, Engage, Achieve,” IDEA provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to explore the intellectual and theological dimensions of vocation.

The College was also awarded a grant to ensure student success in the classroom and the laboratory, too.

Dr. Austin Shull ’11, assistant professor of biology, was one of 10 professors in South Carolina to receive a South Carolina IDEA Networks of Biomedical Research (SC INBRE) 2019 Developmental Research Project Program award.

The award will help students like Emma Gray, Sarah Smith and Rylee White, who were among the many students conducting research this summer on campus. The trio developed their skill sets by joining Shull in breast cancer research.

This $50,000 award from SC INBRE supports independent research and mentored career development. The award also provides research training to students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences.

The student researchers and Shull used bioinformatics and computational biology approaches, along with classic laboratory experiments, to better understand why certain breast cancers are more prone to metastasizing or spreading.

“Part of what makes this research so meaningful is the direct connection between our work in the lab and the impact our work could have on lives,” said Gray, who was drawn to understanding and treating cancer in high school after a close family friend passed away due to ovarian cancer.

She became interested in breast cancer from the work of her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, in breast cancer education and awareness.

“Unfortunately, most people have or know someone who has been

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impacted by cancer. Understanding that even the smallest victories in the lab can help to minimize the effects caused by this illness is what makes our work so fulfilling.”

“When I started this research, I had little experience in the lab, particularly with cells. And Dr. Shull had to teach me how to run a cell culture lab successfully,” Gray added. “However, after that, I quickly realized that the bulk of my learning would not be lab techniques but actually life experiences.

“My time in the lab taught me how to deal with error, how to troubleshoot, and perhaps most importantly, how to be patient when working through problems.”

Growing Strategically During The Promise of PC speech, President Staton said, “The plan aggressively promotes The Promise by expanding our academic offerings to appeal to more students and faculty.” The plan is working: This year’s incoming class is the largest since 2009.

Staton specifically mentioned the launch of a physician assistant studies program at PC in his address too.

On July 19, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant granted Accreditation-Provisional status to PC’s PA Studies Program. As a result, 32 students will begin working toward their master’s degree in physician assistant studies in October.

“We are dedicated to building a strong program that, rooted in service and committed to our College’s mission and values, will extend that commitment in a meaningful way to prepare students for servant leadership as future physician assistants in different communities,” Staton said.

The PA studies program continues the College’s dedication to serve today’s health care needs. The School of Pharmacy was established in 2008 to address the need for pharmacists in the community. In addition, PC’s occupational therapy doctoral program is slated to begin in 2021.

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Investing in our People and Places The Edward G. Campbell ’50 Plaza, near the fountain between Neville Hall and Richardson Hall, was the perfect place for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new residence hall on Aug. 7.

After all, the renovation of Neville Hall officially began the College’s investment in infrastructure that President Staton mentioned in The Promise of PC address. Neville Hall was renovated, including the addition of the Cornelson Center, in the fall of 2017, while Richardson Hall, on the other side of Campbell Plaza, was renovated that summer.

The Promise of PC has served as a blueprint for the campus construction that has taken place over the last two years.

To read more about the Promise of PC, please visit presby.edu/promise

Neville Hall If you haven’t seen Neville Hall since it’s been renovated, you’re in for a treat: You can see straight to the dome if you look up, just like PC students could when it was built in 1907. The new Cornelson Center addition provides room for students to socialize and space for small gatherings.

Bailey Hall Work has already begun to transform Bailey Hall into the home of the doctor of occupational therapy program. The Bailey that you likely remember as a freshman residence hall will provide classrooms, offices and study spaces beginning in 2021.

Laurens Hall You’ll find most student life offices in Laurens Hall when renovation to the second oldest building on campus is complete. Built in 1908, Laurens Hall will be the new home of the campus post office and will include space for student organizations to meet or socialize.

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Richardson Hall Richardson Hall has housed the natural sciences since it was built in 1965. Richardson was upgraded in the summer of 2017 to become the home of the physician assistant studies program, beginning this fall.

PA Skills Lab The PA Skills Lab is where students will receive training in simulated care scenarios in preparation for clinical experiences; practicing patient-centered interviewing, communication, physical examination, and clinical and technical procedures.

Springs Student Center The yellow caution tape hasn’t been strung up around Springs Student Center just yet. But when renovations are complete next spring, Springs will provide students additional open space for games and accommodations for large social events. Second-floor renovations will transform existing offices into a cardio fitness area, and the third-floor space will include a weight room and fitness studio.

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New Residence Hall The new residence hall consists of three buildings located on the old Johnson Field behind Springs Student Center. There are a combined 36 residential units, which will house 144 students, primarily juniors and seniors, who have already moved in for the fall semester. The new student housing is part of renewed and refreshed campus facilities, a component of PC’s strategic plan, The Promise of PC. Learn more at presby.edu/promise.

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“I am beyond excited to be among the first to live in these new apartments,” Madyson Glenn ’20 said. “It is an honor and privilege to experience my last year at Presbyterian College from a space that is so conducive not only to ensuring my academic success but also to enabling me to gain the best experience possible in all aspects.”

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The ‘Southern Belle’ Who Helped Change Digital Media Some people remember the moment their lives changed.

McCollum’s sign and chatted with her. McCollum was prepared

Ashley McCollum ’09 remembers the breath.

and had a cover letter on hand, complete with the day’s date on it.

It was the summer before her junior year at PC. She was interning with Anne Pinckney Smith, PC’s former director of events.

McCollum and Smith were planning an event for Veterans Day, and McCollum was overwhelmed by the stress of getting everything in order.

“I was standing in the doorway in Anne’s office in Moorefield House,” McCollum said, “and I remember Anne saying, ‘Honestly, you should take the rest of the day off. Why don’t you go home? “‘And, while you’re at it, I don’t think you should be a lawyer.’”

McCollum was majoring in political science and economics and planned to go into political or government work. On her first day at PC, she told the career services director she wanted to be the governor of South Carolina one day. Or at least the governor’s wife.

The Southern belle became NBC’s summer intern weeks before her senior year.

After she graduated, McCollum landed a position in NBC’s prestigious Page Program. Halfway through the program, she took a full-time position with the marketing and communications team for NBC News.

McCollum stayed at NBC for three years before deciding it was time to move on. She had two job offers to consider: One was with an up-and-coming media company called BuzzFeed that was venturing into covering news. The other was with the New York Times.

“I chose BuzzFeed,” McCollum said. “A lot of people referred to it as a blog. I thought it was so cool that this web culture blog had these big ambitions to create a news division.”

McCollum became BuzzFeed’s first publicist in 2012, only three

Up until that breath.

years after graduating from PC. Her job was to notify the news media

“Anne said, ‘I think you should study abroad somewhere and go

when BuzzFeed broke stories, had scoops or landed big interviews.

work in media,’” McCollum said. “And in one breath Anne painted the future I’m not sure I would have ever done.

“There was something about standing in the doorway of Anne’s office in Moorefield House, and my whole life changed.”

A few months after the conversation, McCollum flew to New York

McCollum was among the first 50 employees at BuzzFeed.

The company grew as fast as the viral stories on its website spread: There were 1,000 employees by 2015.

“It was the early days of BuzzFeed having a news organization, and now it's a well-respected global news organization,” McCollum

City to visit friend and classmate Janna Cone ’09, who was interning

said. “It was really amazing to watch that team grow so much, and I’m

at Vera Wang. McCollum grew up watching “Today” and had a plan to

proud that so much truth has been told because of that news team.”

get her foot in the door in the world of media. She went to a live taping of the show and held up a cardboard cutout saying, “This Southern Belle wants to be NBC’s summer intern.”

“If I were going to be so close to the ‘Today Show’ and all these producers, it felt like I should be able to get a job, you know?”

McCollum said. “That was logical to me.”

Her plan worked. The executive producer of “Today” spotted

McCollum served in the publicist role for two years before transitioning to vice president of business development and communications and ultimately to the chief of staff for the CEO of BuzzFeed.

“The company grew, and we needed a clearer way to roll out strategy,” McCollum said. “And we needed a way to organize the team better and provide focus.”

As chief of staff, McCollum took the CEO’s vision for the company

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and turned it into action by coordinating and communicating with all of the different teams.

After serving as chief of staff, McCollum became the general manager of Tasty, an experimental BuzzFeed brand whose cooking videos were in everyone’s Facebook feeds. In the role, McCollum was responsible for “anything that had to do with Tasty,” she says, from advertising pricing to managing the creative team that shot the videos.

McCollum has been recognized for her work in the digital media industry. In 2017, only eight years after receiving her diploma on West Plaza, McCollum was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

The magazine credited McCollum with “positioning BuzzFeed as an internationally recognized brand.”

That same year, McCollum was one of only 18 who walked away with Adweek’s Changing the Game Awards. The award recognizes “the women who are making bold moves and reinventing the rules of marketing.”

McCollum says she talks about Smith and PC in every interview she does.

“I had no business doing anything in media, and so to beat those odds really requires a mentor who is thinking about you,” she said.

“I'm just so grateful that she did that, and grateful to PC for the experience where I got to meet her and so many other people.”

Ashley McCollum will receive a 2019 Outstanding Young Alumna Award at Homecoming this year.

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Alumni can give worthy students the Alumni Referral Scholarship so they may have the opportunity to experience life at PC. Any prospect you refer is eligible to receive $1,000 each year they attend PC.

STEP 1: YOU ENCOURAGE Encourage students in your community to apply to Presbyterian College.

STEP 2 : YOU REFER Submit students’ information by Dec. 1 at www.presby.edu/alumni-referral.

STEP 3: THEY APPLY Students must apply by Dec. 1, the Early Action deadline, to be eligible.

Former Blue Hose Receiver Takes Changes in Stride There were quite a few differences for Tobi Antigha ’15 when he lined up in his first game as a professional football player two years ago.

For starters, Antigha was in Canada, having been drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in 2017.

The CFL has different rules than what Antigha was used to while playing football growing up and later for the Blue Hose.

There’s a 55-yard line in Canadian football, 12 players are on the field instead of 11, and the defensive team must stay one full yard away from the offense when lining up.

As far as playing the game goes, the biggest difference for Antigha is that he plays defense now. As a wide receiver for the Blue Hose, Antigha led the team in receiving in eight of 11 games during his senior year in 2015.

He’s played defensive end since joining the CFL in 2017.

“I love playing defense,” Antigha said. “It's a lot different, but I love it.

“I went from trying to make every play with the ball in my hands to trying to make every play that came to me. That was the biggest adjustment — not trying to do too much.”

Antigha made the switch to the defensive side during the Saskatchewan Roughriders free-agent camp. The team didn’t have any defensive linemen to rush the players bidding for spots on the offensive line. The team’s coach and general manager asked Antigha to play defensive end during the camp. Antigha impressed the coach so much he gave him a spot on defense.

Antigha has been playing defensive end ever since. Now in his third season, Antigha plays for the Toronto Argonauts.

Whether he’s playing offense or defense, Antigha always knew he’d play professional football.

“My mom instilled in me at a very young age that I can do anything I put my mind to,” he said. “And I've had my mind set on being a pro athlete since I was a child. I've just focused on that and believed her.”

Antigha says he came to PC with the intention of playing professionally after graduating.

Blue Hose student-athletes, like student-athletes at any college or university, go on to excel in fields other than ones they compete on. But many PC graduates go on to earn a living playing sports too.

Most notable is Justin Bethel ’12, who currently plays in the NFL for

He majored in political science because his alternative to playing football was becoming a lawyer. Only 26 years old now, he’s not ruling out practicing law in the future, but he does have some concerns.

“I fear the possibility of being put into a situation where I'd have to compromise myself or the things I believe in to achieve a win,” he said.

“The older I get, the more I realize that advancing in your profession may come with a cost. And there are just some costs I am not willing to pay.

“But if I do (become a lawyer), it'd be for the betterment and advancement of people.”

Antigha performed on stage as a member of the theatre department too. He had never acted before coming to PC but says performing is one of his favorite memories from college.

“I like the idea of portraying characters with varying personalities and emotions and putting them onto a stage or screen for everyone to see,” he said. “Acting gives me an opportunity to hang loose and not be myself. I can become someone completely different.”

Antigha wears a blue and white #0 instead of a blue and garnet #84 like he did for PC. He tries sacking quarterbacks instead of catching passes from one. And he plays in stadiums 2,000 miles away from Bailey Memorial.

Still, he takes all transitions in stride and remembers what he learned on campus.

“PC taught me to trust the process. It taught me that my foundation

the Baltimore Ravens. And, at last count, five Blue Hose are playing

of hard work and perseverance will always find some way of being

professional baseball, while another four are professional basketball players.

rewarded,” he said.

For Antigha, PC was the perfect place to prepare for professional football.

“PC prepared me by challenging me with a new and unfamiliar environment,” he said. “It forced me to focus on the reason I was there, and that was to become the best student-athlete I could be.”

On the field, Antigha started all games at wide receiver during his

“I'm the type of person to keep my head down and keep working, so I never really think about the journey until after the fact. Transitions are easy when they are the only thing keeping your dreams alive.”

Blue Hose student-athletes keep their dreams alive on the field and in the classroom. For more information on Blue Hose athletics, please visit gobluehose.com

junior and senior years. He played in 39 games during his career with the Blue Hose.

Off the field, Antigha transitioned into the classroom and on the stage as seamlessly as he transitioned to the defense and to the CFL.

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A Vision for Tomorrow Special education degree helps meet community needs This summer, the South Carolina Department of Education granted

2008, when the program was last offered, PC's education department

approval for PC to offer a special education degree, an academic

trained many teachers who have served special needs children in the

offering that helps address a critical need locally and statewide.

classrooms. Re-establishing this major comes at a significant time of

Students can begin earning a Bachelor of Science in special education

need for special education teachers.

as early as this fall. The degree allows students to receive teaching

Last academic year was Jones’ first at PC, and she’s called her

certification in up to three areas. Students can become certified in

experience at the College “marvelous,” welcoming and positive.

multi-categorical, severe disabilities and elementary education.

Jones joined PC from Myrtle Beach, S.C. She has taught at Coastal

“Students who earn multi-categorical certification can work with Pre-K through 12th-grade students with any type of disability,” said Dr. Patricia Jones, director of PC’s education department.

The multi-categorical certification includes teaching and supporting students with autism spectrum disorder, as well as those with emotional, intellectual, learning and severe disabilities.

Schools prefer to hire graduates with the multi-categorical certification, according to Jones.

The multi-categorical degree is the most user friendly for principals as far as placing teachers in areas of need, the program proposal states.

“Superintendents and principals can hire graduates at elementary, middle and high schools and know that graduates can serve the core of their special education population,” Jones said. “We look forward to supplying school systems with high-quality special education teachers who also have the option of teaching in the regular education classroom.”

PC is one of only 11 institutions in South Carolina offering this flexible certification.

The College’s degree offering also satisfies the hiring and community needs across the state and nationwide. Special education is regarded as a critical need subject area in South Carolina again this year.

“PC has a history of meeting the needs of the community, and our special education degree will do just that,” Jones said.

In 1968, a special education program was established at PC to meet an urgent need in public schools. For the following 40 years until

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Carolina University and developed multiple education programs at Tennessee Wesleyan University.

The overarching goal of the department is to work on certification programs to train highly qualified teachers who remain in their profession, she says.

“My impact on education will be to create an education department that is considered a flagship institution in this part of the state. I want education in South Carolina to mean something to the rest of the nation,” said Jones, who serves on South Carolina's Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement Board, as well as on a recruitment and retention committee for the state.

“Teachers deserve the best of everything. I want our future teachers to feel they have been trained to teach and be successful in their profession.”

Alumni Contribute to Scholarship for Elementary Education Students

Tommy ’81 and Brenda ’78 Parrish contributed $20,000 to the Dottie Brandt Scholarship Fund 21 years after establishing the fund in honor of Brenda’s mentor in the education department. The donation is a testament to the direction the department is heading.

“Dr. Brandt was instrumental in allowing me to have a career that I loved for more than 30 years,” Brenda said. “She was a hard but fair and compassionate professor who cared about us, not just as students, but as people.”

Each year, the Dottie Brandt Scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior majoring in elementary education. Brandt helped develop the elementary education program when she arrived at PC in 1967. She was named the Charles A. Dana Professor of Education five years later and received the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award and the Board of Visitors Outstanding Service Award during her illustrious 31-year career as a member of the PC faculty.

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How Coach Pollock ’95 Keeps Winning “Taking it one game at a time” is the benign platitude loathed by

“Coach Kovash and Coach Corbin really laid the foundation for me

sportswriters, tolerated by fans, and embraced by coaches and players as

as both a player and as a young coach,” he said. “And I have to thank

the most fundamental of fundamental sports truths. Of course, it’s true

all of my assistant coaches. You can’t (win) without great assistants —

that no team or individual wins or loses more than a single contest at a

the ones who have helped mold and shape this program.”

time. But the underlying and essential principle that guides players and coaches is focus — intense commitment to the task at hand.

only on what they achieved on the diamond but also — and most

Such was the mindset of Presbyterian College head baseball coach Elton Pollock ’95 in early April as he kept his attention and that of his squad on each opponent to come. His many friends and supporters, however, couldn’t stay as focused as Pollock as he approached a

a very supportive wife, Dr. Karen Pollock — both empowering him to

”

Everything is intentional.

“It blew me away that so many people knew about it,” Pollock said.

“Three hundred wins just means I’ve been here a while and for that, I’m fortunate and very blessed to be the coach at PC.” In other words, on to the next season.

Blue Hose fans still have the memory of a 30-win season to savor, including big wins against Alabama, Pittsburgh and Clemson.

Pollock, on the other hand, looks back mostly to the many people who helped him along the way — mentors like former coaches Tim Corbin and Doug Kovash — and former athletic director Bee Carlton, who put the program in his hands in 2005. Leaders like PC presidents Dr. John Griffith and Bob Staton and wise counsel from his parents and professors like Dr. Booker Ingram.

Fans can always look along the left-field line for Pollock’s father, who keeps score and is credited for teaching the coach to be a man first.

It’s very simple to coaches like Elton Pollock. Three-hundred wins

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players,” he said. “I’ve watched them over the years develop into strong

Pollock gives credit for his success to an unwavering faith in God and

met with a 6-2 win on April 6 against UNC-Asheville.

on a baseball field can’t be earned by one person.

“We've created a culture based on a strong work ethic among our

careers and in wins and losses.”

media grew significantly as the 300-win mark approached and was

– Elton Pollock ’95

importantly — what they achieved in the classroom and in life.

leaders who mentor each other. I’ve seen it correlate into their academic

significant career milestone. Excitement on campus and on social

“

He looks back on all the players he has coached and marvels not

serve others as a coach, as a friend and colleague, and as a husband and father of four.

He sees himself how most of us see ourselves — as a work in progress — but continues to aim high at the things that will benefit him as a human being and as a coach in a sport where seasons are long and grueling.

“I always try to demonstrate good time management,” he said.

“When we practice, there is always a purpose for what we do.

Everything is intentional. I try to bring consistency to the way I come to work — keeping a positive outlook. I try to be very present with my players and work with them directly.”

It is also important, he said, to treat his players like men and to expect them to act accordingly.

Still, there is only so much looking back a coach can do before he sets his sights on the next goals to focus on — a new academic year and the 2020 season.

“I’m excited to have players back on campus,” Pollock said. “It’s good to be present with them every day. That is what’s most fun for me — teaching players and helping them develop.”

One practice, one day, one game at a time.

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SUPPORT THE EXPERIENCE When you give as a Scotsman Club member, you can also choose to support the studentathlete experience. Your gift supports those behind-the-scenes costs like: • Team travel expenses • Training equipment • Facility maintenance • Coaching programs • Academic support programs

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IMPORTANT DATES – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO PC ATHLETES

Mark your calendar with these important dates.

• Scotsman Club Annual Fund

NOTE: Scotsman Club follows a July 1 – June 30 fiscal year for membership applications and donations.

July 1 • Scotsman Club annual and fiscal year begins.

December 31 • Donation deadline to receive a full tax credit for current year’s giving.

June 30 • All donations for the current fundraising year are due.

• The Scotsman Club fund’s fiscal year ends on June 30. All membership applications received after this date will be applied to the next year’s athletic calendar.

For more than 80 years the Scotsman Club Annual fund has exemplified loyalty and Blue Hose pride. Your annual membership donation to the Scotsman Club is your first step in giving back to PC athletics. And your gift counts toward the College’s total alumni participation rate. Your membership may be paid by cash, check, credit card, stock gifts, monthly draft or on a prearranged schedule created by phone, mail or online.

• Scotsman Club Major Gifts

Leadership gifts that provide the funding for facilities and programs help position PC as a college of champions. By building a lasting legacy, these major gifts assure the future of the College’s athletic program and the student-athletes who sustain it.

• Scotsman Club Gift Planning

These gifts go beyond our lifetimes to assure that generations of future Blue Hose live, learn and play in an environment that will continue to be top quality – irrespective of outside circumstances. These donations may be in the form of trusts, annuities, insurance, property, securities and other types of charitable vehicles.

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FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THE PROMISE OF PC

Thank You THE SCOTSMAN CLUB AND STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE FUND RAISED

THE PC FUND RAISED

$683,122 $505,337 26% $15,697 $1.3 MILLION THE PC SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISED

WITH A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, THE CLASS OF 2015 LED THE YOUNG ALUMNI WITH A 26% ALUMNI GIVING RATE.

IN GIFTS AND COMMITMENTS RECEIVED FOR THE PROMISE OF PC STRATEGIC INITIATIVES FUND

2,432

TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS

NUMBER OF ALUMNI DONORS INCREASED BY

107

50%

1,731

35 CLASSES EXCEEDED

20%

ALUMNI GIVING PARTICIPATION.

OF THE CLASS OF 2019 MADE A GIFT. THE SENIOR CAMPAIGN FILLED THE ALUMNI GREEN.

THE CLASS OF 1968

THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY FUND RAISED

$11,442 616

TOTAL NUMBER OF ALUMNI DONORS

DONORS RAISED

$187,090 ON THE SECOND ANNUAL #BLUEHOSEGIVE DAY!

celebrated their 50th Reunion by establishing the Class of 1968 Scholarship fund.

R E S U LT S A R E R E F L E C T I V E O F F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 9 ( J U LY 1 , 2 0 1 8 - J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 9 ) .

Mrs. Valeri But the Greatest of These…

Dr. Dean Thompson pays obeisance to a pillar and exemplar When Valerie Neely retired in late June as Assistant Registrar after

twenty-eight years at Presbyterian College, she did not want any fanfare or drama on her last day.

Well, drama there was. She was late for work, with excellent reason:

a few hours earlier, her daughter had given birth to twins. After a radiant Val strode in, fanfare commenced as friends stopped by throughout

the day with cards and hugs. They brought homage from their kitchens, too: by 5 p.m. there were four cakes on her desk.

The best tribute of all may have come at this year’s graduation ceremony,

when Provost Don Raber called her to the stage. Presenting her with a certificate of appreciation, he captured the thought that floated above Templeton gym that morning: “I think it is fair to say that, without her in the office, there may be hundreds of PC alumni, perhaps some

of you gathered here today, that would not have graduated or made it through had there not been something Ms. Val had done or said for you that got you where you needed to be.”

The prolonged roar that followed was to be expected. The faculty and soon-to-be graduates were not the first to stand, however; though they

jumped to their feet quickly enough, they were bested by the parents, those who knew what hours their daughters and sons had spent at Val’s side through the years as she untangled and realigned their class schedules, patiently listened to their trials, wagged a gentle finger, prayed with them, boosted their spirits, and pointed them toward maturity. George Eliot said it best in 1857: “Blessed influence of one true loving human soul

on another! Not calculable by algebra, not deducible by logic, but mysterious, effectual, mighty as the hidden process by which the tiny seed is quickened, and bursts forth into tall stem and broad leaf, and glowing tasseled flower.”

A recent alumnus put it more succinctly. He called Val not long ago to ask about a transcript-related matter, and when I pointed out he could

have gone straight to the College website for an answer, he dismissed my ignorance with a wave, saying, “I wanted to hear her voice. I feel like a better person whenever I talk with her.”

We all did; we all do. You’ll be pleased and not a bit surprised to know there was one more item that went home with Val on her last day. She shook

her head at the notion of a reception, but she smilingly accepted a PC rocking chair. She couldn’t have cared less about adding a showpiece to her living room; she wanted to rock her grandbabies. And there we have a lovely and loving image of Val to retain as she gracefully segues into retirement. It gladdens one’s heart for the future.

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A Coach of Life Wayne Renwick ’73 & Jimmy Spence ’81 Remember Coach Cally Gault ’48

“When I was 17 years old, I thought my parents were really dense; by the time I turned 21, I was amazed at how much mom and dad had learned those past four years” is a paraphrase of a quotation often attributed to Mark Twain.

Thinking about Coach Gault is like that saying: sometimes you just didn’t understand what he said or why he did what he did until four or, in some cases, 40-plus years later. There have been many fond remembrances of Coach Gault’s Yogi Berra-like sayings, all of which are true. But he was also a fierce competitor who realized college athletics was about more than winning and losing.

Wayne Renwick was an outstanding PC quarterback, team captain,

“

Hire the right people and enjoy the ride.

”

– Cally Gault

and coach for Coach Gault in the 1970s. He has a unique perspective of Coach Gault. He remembers: “My first opportunity to meet Coach was during recruiting. He had found out about me from his former PC roommate, who was coaching at Clemson. This coach also informed him that my brother had recently lost his life in Vietnam. I share this because our first interaction centered on how our family was coping with the loss, not football. It was easy to see that he was truly concerned about the loss, and the importance of family was foremost in his life.

When it came time to sign my scholarship, he wanted personally to come to meet my parents to offer his condolences and welcome us to the PC family -- truly a great expression of his kindness.

Fortunately, through his mentoring, I became a starter and team captain my senior year. During this time, I grew to understand his commitment to being a team player. Following my first starting effort against Furman, a game which we won, he called me into his office and stated that several news outlets wanted to interview me. He guided me through a few potential questions and asked for my responses. He made sure that the responses would include my teammates and their efforts in the win, not just what I had done. That made another big impression on me. He sat in on each interview and, after the first one, he congratulated me on how the questions were answered; I had passed another one of his life-coaching efforts.

As team captain my senior year, I learned another thing about Coach: He hated having to discipline his players. He stated to each team on many occasions: “When presented with a situation, think how you would respond if your mother was with you.” He stated that the team captain was to be a help with discipline, acting as a buffer to handle a problem and present to him the things he needed to handle.

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This season, the 2019 Blue Hose football team is wearing a "CG" sticker on their helmets in honor of Coach Gault.

We were fortunate that we had very few problems that had to go

The next day, I let Coach know the details and asked if I had done the

to him. If we did, he wanted to know the circumstances and what

wrong thing. He stated very firmly that I had done the correct thing.

efforts had been made to correct it. If he was satisfied that it was time

He did not believe any rules had been broken but, if so, that would not

for him to get involved, he did, but he took it very personally that the

matter, we could handle it. He stated that taking care of the player was

individual had failed to follow his lead -- another life-coaching event.

a promise he made to all parents: He would be their father away from

Three years following graduation, Coach offered me an opportunity to come back to PC to coach with him. What a dream come true!

home, and he always had the players best interest in his heart. TRULY A COACH OF LIFE!! God Bless Him!!!

It was mid-summer, and I had let my hair grow longer and had a

Like Coach Renwick, we learned how Coach Gault made the

mustache. He had never seen me like this and stated: “You are hired,

game about us and not about him. He always asked how classes,

but your hair growth is fired!” Another life-coaching point: Always

family, girlfriends, etc., were doing. He taught us that we were part

look the part of a coach.

of something bigger than ourselves that required sacrifice and hard

Football was changing offensively from the mostly power game that Coach knew so well, to the veer option game with which he was not familiar. It amazed me that he would turn the offense over to two young coaches to transition the offense into a new era at PC, an offense with which he was not familiar. Coach had been so successful with the power game and play-action passing that it could have been a difficult change, but it was not. Several times, he was questioned about why he would change, to which he stated: “I hire good coaches that I have confidence in and step out of their way to let them coach. If I need

work. That a football team wasn’t centered around you, it’s about your teammates to your right and left. That life lesson led to a deeper, better understanding of how to be the husband, father, worker, friend, stranger, adversary that we were created to be. So as we close one PC era and begin another, we hope we continue to remember what Coach Gault taught us and that we remember who we are.

Respectively to all, Wayne Renwick ’73 & Jimmy Spence ’81

to step in, I do, but good coaches just need a little direction now and then just as players do! Hire the right people, and enjoy the ride.”

That brings in the good Coaches: Tiller, Jackson and Strock along with Coach Gault that I was fortunate to be associated with during my playing time.

One final learning point from Coach happened soon after being back at PC. Around 9 p.m. in the offseason, I received a phone call from a player’s mom with startling news that the player’s father, her husband, had just had a fatal heart attack. I had recruited this young man, and she asked if I could find him, let him know about his father, and get him home. I promised that I would. Fortunately, the player was in his room studying. I knocked on the door, and he answered. He knew something was wrong for me to be there at that time of night. It was one of the toughest things I have ever had to do. He told me that he did not have a car to get home. I did not know if the NAIA rules would allow me to drive him home. I knew Coach was out of town that night, so I had to act and would discuss it with him the next day.

We made the trip home, and I was able to spend some time with the family. I felt like I had done the correct thing--getting him home.

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LEGACY OF LOYAL BLUE HOSE

Brad Spearman ’85 and Mary Irwin Spearman ’84

We give because...

“Our years at PC were the best, and we want to see PC stay strong and vibrant and be a place that others have the same opportunities to enjoy and grow and learn. Many alumni supported PC when we were students, and now it is up to us to be patrons for future Blue Hose. Please join us in giving!”

- Brad Spearman ’85 and Mary Irwin Spearman ’84

Why do you give to PC?

Amanda Dowdle '14

Please join Brad and Mary by supporting the Annual Fund and submitting a quote on why you give to PC. All quotes submitted during our, ‘I Give Because’ campaign will be displayed at Homecoming this fall.

Director of Annual Giving 864-833-8228 adowdle@presby.edu

www.presby.edu/giving

INSPIRED

Your Alumni Board Jon Baggett ’99 Stephanie Barksdale '13 Brian Barnwell '06 BoBo Beasley '78, President Lindsay Bickerstaff '90 Heather Boger '01 Karlie Cain '14 Danny Charles '65 Rob Coleman '11 Adam Cresswell '00 Harry Croxton '89 Ruddy Deas '66 Vaughan Dozier '03 Rad Free '69 Emily Grigg '03, Secretary Dan Hartley '69 Mary Frances Hartman '99 Shannon Herman '02 Kathryn Hix '00, President-Elect Sarah Hughes ’99 Jessica Jetton '99 Ashby Jones '95 Butch Kirven '69 Isaiah Lynn '15 Lewis Masters '84 Cody Mitchell '08 Jim Morton '76 Floyd Michael Nicholson '14 Weston Nunn ’07 Randy Randall '75 Jeremy Ransom '98 Brittany Reese '07 Emily Skinner '07 Brad Spearman '85, BOT Representative Felicia Stovall ’06 Amy Tinsley '08 Jim Todd ’09 Chuck Toney '85 Amy Warner '86 Joe Wideman ’13

•

LOYAL

•

BLUE HOSE

President of the PC Alumni Association Greetings, fellow alumni! Wow, how quickly two years pass! It has been a tremendous honor and great pleasure to serve as president of the Alumni Board of Directors these past two years—I’m not done until Homecoming! We have so many alumni who are passionate about our alma mater and recognize how their experiences here changed their lives—as PC changed mine. What has been heartening to recognize over these past few years is that the parts of PC that made it special for us are still the parts that are special for today’s students: Interaction and relationships with faculty, staff, and coaches are still at the center of the life-changing experiences of PC students. And commitment to service and honor are still important and permeate the culture on campus.

It is also a very exciting time for PC. The largest freshman class since 2009 moved in this August. Upperclassmen are now living in brand new housing on Johnson Field in the heart of campus. The physician assistant program begins this October. Neville Hall and its renovation and expansion is still so exciting. The renovations to Laurens Hall and Bailey Hall support more student programming and the upcoming doctor of occupational therapy program. It is certainly a GREAT TIME TO BE A BLUE HOSE! I have also had the pleasure to work with dedicated alumni on the alumni board who are committed to supporting PC and helping to connect alumni with each other and with the College. My hope for our alumni as I transition out of my present position is that we would ALL come together to support PC with our annual gifts. It doesn’t have to be much, but participation counts! Last year our alumni giving rate was about 16%. I know we can do much better. I believe most of us can recognize that our lives were definitely enriched by our PC experience and education. Maybe it’s not about “giving back” for you. Perhaps it’s more important to think about “paying it forward.” Either way, I leave you with a challenge: Whether you’ve been a consistent donor, a sometimes donor, or a never-donor, please consider making a gift this year to one of our annual funds: PC Fund, Scotsman Club, or both.

Thank you for this opportunity to serve our alumni association. GO BLUE HOSE!

BoBo Beasley ’78

Ashley Williams '95 Stephen Woods '90 Anne Worrell ’01 Jack Zeigler '79, Chair ROTC Alumni Council

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Class Notes Forever Loyal Blue Hose Class of 1960

Class of 1974

Lawrence Wood ’60 married Helen E. Wood, Aug. 25, 1962. Their son

Dr. Stan Reid ’74 is currently serving his

graduated from the Air Force Academy, special forces, now editor

fourth congregation in interim ministry as

Tsarism News, international journalist. Their daughter is a teacher in

stated supply pastor at McCarter Presbyterian

Boise, Idaho, and their third son passed away in 1967. Lawrence has

Church in Greenville, S.C. He is serving his

published two novels, served as a pastor for 45 years, and retired in

second term on the Board of Trustees at PC

Atlanta in 2008. Upon retirement, he has traveled 75,000 miles in an

as well as serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Board

RV. Lawrence was awarded an honorary doctorate of divinity degree

of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and treasurer of the

by PC in 1977.

Foothills Presbytery and the Committee on Preparation for Ministry.

In his spare time, Stan and his wife, Tricia (Lake) ’76, do their best to

Class of 1963

keep up with their seven grandchildren and their loving parents.

On May 4, John Henderson ’63 (2nd from right) led a group of seven on a nine-hour,

Class of 1979

15-mile hike from Montreat, N.C., to the

The Rev. Lawrence Peebles ’79 became the pastor of the Santee

Mount Mitchell summit. They are already

Presbyterian Church in Santee, S.C., on March 1, 2019.

planning the next trip!

Hartsville High School named Barry Harley ’79

Class of 1966

as the new athletic director. Barry has served for

Michael W. Smith ’66 was highlighted in the 26th edition of

40 years in South Carolina public schools as a

“The Best Lawyers in America” as one of the best lawyers in the

teacher and a coach. He also previously served

country. Michael is a partner with the firm of Christian & Barton,

in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

LLP in Richmond, Va., and is a past president of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Class of 1971

Class of 1981 Andy Forrest ’81, a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, was selected to become a member of the Institute of Investment

Judge Tommy Edwards ’71 retired earlier this year from the bench.

Management Consulting (IIMC) at Raymond James. The Institute was

He had served since 1991 as a family court judge in the 10th Judicial

developed to help financial advisors drive success in their consulting

Circuit in Anderson and Oconee counties of South Carolina. Judge

practices through educational programs, ongoing communications

Edwards is one of the longest-serving family court judges in the state.

forums and networking with other financial advisors. The IIMC

Upon his retirement, a portrait was commissioned to hang in his

curriculum provides these advisors with advanced knowledge and

courtroom in his honor.

concepts commensurate with many high level institutional money management consultants. IIMC members are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to pursuing a consulting approach in managing and growing their practices.

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The Rev. James Platt ’81 recently retired from the South Carolina

that day laborers had the necessary clothing items while working

Department of Mental Health and is now living in Rock Hill,

outside in different types of weather. He has also been a finalist for the

S.C., serving as the supply pastor for Ramah and Beersheba

Community Police Relations Award in 2010 and 2014, which shows

Presbyterian Churches.

his desire to work hard to address the many needs of the communities that he serves as a Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer.

Class of 1985 Joe Alexander ’85 is now the director of Data

David was also promoted to the rank of sergeant with the Charlotte

& Analytics at the Agape Youth and Family

Mecklenburg Police Department on June 7, 2019. Pictured pinning

Center in Atlanta, Ga.

his new sergeant’s badge is his wife, Renee D. Leebrick ’92.

Class of 1991 Mary Ellen Vernon ’91 has been serving as the director of discipleship

Class of 1987

for youth and adults at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst,

Kim ’87 and Brian ’87 Purcell and their family took a European

N.C., since June 1.

vacation over spring break this past spring. They ran into Karl Gustafson, former Provost Dr. Anita Gustafson’s son, as they were walking into

Dr. Tim Pysell ’91 returned to PC in the

Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. And, while in Perth,

summer of 2017 to help start the physician

Scotland, they stayed with Kim’s suitemate, Dr. Jane Hall Crawford

assistant studies program. He previously

'88, and her husband, Graham, in the manse of the Kinnoull Parish

served as vice president of Value-Based

Church, where Graham is minister. It's a small PC world!

Services at OrthoCarolina and currently serves as the deputy commander of TN-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team,

Class of 1989

a branch of the Department of Health and Human Services.

David Grate ’89 recently celebrated 20 years with Verizon Wireless and is now working from home in Hilliard, Ohio, as a tech chat expert.

Class of 1992

He has also been very involved with the Hilliard Kiwanis, serving as

Mark Mullen ’92 dreamed of someday owning his own business. He

president in 2016-17, and is the upcoming lieutenant governor for

just had no idea it would end up being a trash business! Mark and

2019-20 in 10W section of Ohio. David was interim choir director at

Mark Nelson recently bought Billy’s Trash of Roebuck and renamed

his church and now enjoys singing in the church choir.

it Spartan Waste. They took more than 1,000 residential customers on Jan. 7, and today they’ve built their base to more than 1,500 customers

Class of 1990

throughout Spartanburg County.

David Padgett ’90 was selected as a finalist for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community

Mrs. Mary Helen Lezan ’92 obtained her

Police Relations Award on May 17 for his

master’s degree in nursing administration

work with the Latin American Coalition.

in May of 2013 and received her master’s of

David has worked closely with the Latin

nurse practitioner in 2018. She now works for

American Coalition over the last five years to find a location to

Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas,

open a day labor center to give day laborers a safe place out of the

part of Prisma Health, formerly Greenville Health System, as a total

elements while they wait on contractors to pick them up for work.

joint nurse practitioner.

They were able to successfully open a new day labor center on May 1, 2018. David also did several glove and coat drives to ensure

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Friends since their first year at PC in 1989,

He holds a master’ s degree in industrial/organization psychology

Shelley Phipps Cadena ’93, Ellen Mercer

from Clemson University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from PC.

Foster ’93, Kerri Pynne Hill ’93 and Shara Garwood Sanders ’92 enjoyed a wonderful

Class of 1995

weekend at The Partridge Inn in Augusta, Ga.

Dr. Rhett Wilson, Sr. ’95 recently accepted the position of senior

They were surprised and excited to see the PC flag flying outside

writer for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte,

the hotel!

N.C. Rhett and his family live in Lancaster, S.C. Ray Canady Jr. ’92 was named the athletic

Class of 1996

director for Irmo High School. A graduate

On Feb. 1, Jamerson ( Jamie) Moses ’96 was

of the school, Ray has served previously as

promoted to the rank of colonel in the United

assistant athletic director, as well as teacher

States Army. He has served at Fort Bragg in

and coach. “Irmo is home to me, and I’m so

Special Operations Command for the last five

proud to serve in the role of athletic director,” he said. “With a new

years. Prior to his Fort Bragg assignment,

head football coach and years of athletic excellence to build on, it’s a

he attended the Naval War College in Newport R.I., where he

great time to be a Yellow Jacket. We’re excited to show the community

earned a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies.

what Irmo athletics is all about.”

In May, Jamie deployed in support of Iraqi Counter-Terrorism

Class of 1993 Phil Ulrich ’93 was recently named the chief human resources officer of FLEX, a 200,000-employee manufacturing solutions provider that designs and builds intelligent products.

operations. His wife, Tabitha Terry Moses ’96, and three children, Azilee (15), Cade (13) and Calan (11), will hold down the fort in Whispering Pines, N.C., while Jamie serves remotely for the next year.

Class of 1997 The Rev. Dr. Brandi Casto-Waters ’97 became the pastor of Faith

Flex offers manufacturing expertise, global capabilities and supply

Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral, Fla., in June. After graduating

chain agility in more than 100 locations across 30 countries. Flex builds

from PC, Brandi earned a doctorate degree at Columbia Theological

products in more than a dozen industries, including health solutions,

Seminary in Decatur, Ga.

automotive products, consumer technology, 5G and data center devices, and offers services from initial design concept to mass scale production.

She has been pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Greer, S.C.,

By using cross-industry capabilities, regional manufacturing and

for 12 years. Previously, she served as associate director of Celtic Cross

advanced supply chain management, Flex helps customers around the

and as an adjunct member of the religion faculty at PC; associate pastor

world bring unique products to market faster.

for mission and pastoral care at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Greenville, S.C.; Hospice chaplain in Atlanta; youth minister at

Phil has helped combine complex organizations, managed global

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta; and pastor intern at First

labor strategy and negotiations, on-boarded tens of thousands of

Presbyterian Church in Asheville, N.C. She also was a member of the

employees for greenfield plants, and implemented business-centric

board of Triune Mercy Center in Greenville for eight years, for which

HR organizations in his previous roles.

she chaired several committees and was vice chair of the board.

Prior to joining Flex, Phil was senior vice president, human resources,

Brandi is married to the Rev. Andrew Casto-Waters, also an ordained

electrical sector for Eaton, a global power management company.

pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). They have two daughters:

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Ella, who is in 10th grade, and Lucy, who is in ninth.

After a 15-year career in college counseling, Ivey Harrison ’03 recently joined the team at YouScience and works with high schools

Jack Murphy ’97 has joined SixAsis as vice president of sales. He has

around the country, encouraging students to use their aptitudes to

more than 20 years of experience in the building industry. Previously,

better understand their best fit education and career pathways. They use

Jack was vice president of sales and marketing at Trulite Glass &

psychometrically valid brain games to uncover users’ natural talents,

Aluminum. Jack and his wife have two young children and live in

then combine those aptitude measures with interests to generate

Charleston, S.C.

the YouScience Profile. Within their profile, users can explore their aptitudes, review personalized career matches and develop affirming

Class of 1998

language to better highlight their assets in interviews and resumes.

John Scott ’98 lives in Atlanta with his wife, Molly, and children, Julia (9), Henry (6) and

Dr. Amanda Barroso ’03 married Jorge Barroso IV in October

Mary (4). John works at Mailchimp as a senior

2018 in Atlanta, Ga. They are expecting their first child in October

engineer in data engineering.

2019. Amanda was recently hired as a writer/editor on the Social & Demographic Trends team at Pew Research Center in Washington, D.C.

Class of 2000

The Rev. Dave Latham ’03 was recently called to At the Junior League of Columbia's End

be the new senior pastor of Grace Presbyterian

of Year Celebration in May, Lane Jeselnik

Church in Fort Payne, Ala. Previously, he served

Goodwin ’00 was awarded with the Katherine

as the director of admissions at Reformed

Heath Manning Perry Award. This award

Theological Seminary in Charlotte, N.C.

recognizes an active member in good standing who has excelled in community volunteerism and activism, through her

Class of 2004

JLC placements and through extensions of her JLC work and training.

Paul Newell ’04 has joined the private banking team at Fifth Third

In addition, Lane is a graduate of the 2019 class of Leadership Columbia,

Bank as a vice president and wealth management adviser. Paul brings

a program of the Columbia Chamber.

five years of experience in financial services and wealth planning

Class of 2002 Sarah Erwin ’02 recently graduated from S.C. Bankers School.

with day-to-day plan implementation; estate planning and business planning. His experience spans a variety of financial services roles from client adviser to branch manager and personal banker.

Sarah currently serves as the assistant vice president, credit analyst at Carolina Alliance Bank.

Class of 2003

Paul most recently served as a vice president and client adviser of private wealth management at SunTrust, where he worked with high net-worth clients.

After completing a doctorate degree in the fall of 2018, Dr. Kurt Hitzeman ’03 was asked to be a part of Harvard University's Case

Paul graduated from the Charleston School of Law and is a

Method Project in August. Kurt, his wife, Andrea, and daughter, Lilly

licensed attorney.

Katherine, reside in Carrollton, Ga., and he has been employed by the Carrollton City School System for 13 years.

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Class of 2005

Class of 2008

Catherine Voelker ’05 graduated in the fall of 2018 with her post-

Wells Dunlap ’08 has been promoted to commercial relationship

master’s certificate family nurse practitioner from USC in Columbia, S.C.

manager with Countybank in Greenwood, S.C. Wells joined

She previously received her master’s degree in nursing administration

Countybank in 2013 and previously served as commercial credit

in 2013 from Clemson University. Catherine is currently employed

analyst and CRA officer. Wells holds a bachelor's degree in business

with Upstate Lung and Critical Care Specialists in Spartanburg, S.C.,

management from PC and has completed Leadership Greenwood and

as a nurse practitioner. She lives in Cowpens with her husband, her

the South Carolina Bankers School. He currently serves on the Board

son, Jackson, and is expecting baby #2 in November 2019.

of Directors for the Greenwood County Community Foundation, the Greenwood Museum, the South Carolina Young Bankers

Class of 2006

Association, and Community Initiatives.

Naomi Onsri ’06 has spent the past three years living in Morocco, where she met her

Ashley Sprott-Hillsman ’08 has served as the director of events for

now husband. They have just moved back to

the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce since November 2017.

the U.S. to be married and live here full-time.

The couple owns two rental home properties

Class of 2009

in Morocco and plan to continue this business in the U.S. and other

Brittany ( Johnson) Goodson ’09 and her

beautiful locations around the world! Naomi’s parents are Bruce ’80

husband, Austin, welcomed their first child,

and Jane Ollis ’81.

daughter Ellis Hadley Goodson, on Dec. 4, 2018.

First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, N.C., welcomed Erin Gaston Morgan ’06 on Aug. 18

Daniel Peeler ’09 now serves in a dual-role position as the librarian for

as their new pastor. This is the first time in the

Reformation Bible College and a content curator for Ligonier’s digital

history of the church that a female has served in

content services department. Daniel resides in Orange City, Fla.

this role. Erin relocated to Monroe from Aiken, S.C. She and her husband, Jeff, have one child, daughter, Valerie.

Trey ’09 and Julie (Guess) ’09 Boyd welcomed their first child, Van William Boyd, in March.

Class of 2007

They currently live in Spartanburg, S.C. Trey is Olivia Blakely (Caswell) Kralovec ’07 was

the clinical director for PC’s new physician

married on April 27 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,

assistant studies program.

to Robert John Kralovec II (Drake University 2008). The couple met on a bus in New York

In February, Steve Cummings ’09 was

City, where they lived until 2016. Robert is a

married to Ms. Sarah Cheung in Melbourne,

writer from Petaluma, Calif., and Blakely is manager of exhibitions at

Australia. Since the fall of 2018, Steve has been

the North Carolina Museum of Art. They currently reside in Raleigh,

working for Xingfu English Wonderland in

N.C., with their dog, Eloise. PC alumni in attendance of their wedding

New Taipei City, Taiwan, as a foreign English

included Whitney Caswell ’05, Katrina (Foppiano) Pierson ’07, and

teacher. He has also been working on a travel blog called Cummings

Mark Logan ’07.

& Goings, cummingsandgoings.net. The blog helps keep people informed of Steve and Sarah’s travels, shares tips, and hopefully inspires others to travel the world more.

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Class of 2011

before moving to Rock Hill, S.C., in September. Kasay will take over

Margaret Kathryn (Kat) Leitner ’11 co-founded her own company,

the women's golf team at Winthrop University.

Allora Solutions Group. The company helps businesses navigate

On June 15, Claire Chewning ’12 wed

the day-to-day challenges associated with people, process and

Clairborne Alexander Smith in Georgetown,

performance. Kat currently resides in Johns Island, S.C.

S.C. Claire received her Master of Arts in teacher education from Converse College

John O’Neall Robinson ’11 recently became engaged to Miss Ariel Wren. The couple resides in Greenville, S.C., where Ariel is employed as a human resource generalist at

and is employed at River Ridge Academy in Bluffton. PC alumni in the wedding party include Harriett-Graham (Courtney) Kramer ’16.

Alfmeier Friedrichs & Rath LLC. John is

Thomas (T.J.) Devine ’12 was named principal

employed by Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing. The wedding is planned

at Lake City Early Childhood Center of the

for May 9, 2020 in Travelers Rest, S.C.

Arts. He served as the assistant principal at the school for the past two years. He received

Shelley Whitehead ’11 received her Ph.D. in entomology from Penn State University in May after defending her dissertation in November 2018 entitled, "Nature Nurtures: how environmental variation influences Anopheles stephensi vectorial capacity.” She has moved back to South Carolina and is beginning a new position at Converse College in Spartanburg in the biology department. **Picture includes her dad, Danny Whitehead ’68**

Class of 2012

his bachelor’s degree in education from PC in 2012 and his master’s degree in education administration from the University of Scranton.

Class of 2013 On July 21, 2018, Theresa Covarrubias ’13 married Andrew Covarrubias.

Sarah Morgan Riley ’13 and Dustin Charles Scott ’13 were married April 21, 2018. The ceremony and reception took place at Cypress Trees Plantation on Edisto Island. There were five PC alumni in the wedding

Caroline McGill ’12 joined the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina in April.

Erin Fish ’12 is now the general manager at The Sanctum Café in Orlando, Fla. She is also a yoga teacher in her spare time.

Carl ’12 and Kasay ’12 Gambrell were married on June 1. They were married at Carl's childhood church in downtown Charlotte,

party including Bess Reynolds ’13, Blythe Reynolds Robertson ’13, Katherine Wade Carli ’13, Dylan Brandon ’13, and Kevin Flanagan ’13.

The Scotts live in Columbia, S.C. Sarah is a reading interventionist at Leaphart Elementary in Irmo, while Dustin is a CPA and tax manager with McGregor & Company in Forest Acres.

Dr. Drew Brandel ’13 returned to PC in August as a tenure-track assistant professor of psychology. He was a school psychologist in Fort Worth, Texas, prior to moving to Simpsonville, S.C.

N.C. First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.

The wedding ceremony was followed by a wonderful reception at Providence Country Club with many alumni and staff from PC. The couple resided in Clinton, S.C., for five years

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Class of 2014

coach at Clinton High School. Isaac and Mariel are teachers in the Karlie Smith Cain ’14 and her husband, Matt, welcomed their daughter, Kennedy Brooke Cain, in October 2018.

Presbyterian College CHAMPS program.

Emily Moore ’15, a certified clinical vestibular therapist, graduated from Western Carolina University with a doctorate in physical therapy in May 2018.

Dr. Michelle Jones-Moon ’14 graduated on May 17 with her doctorate of osteopathic medicine from the Edward Via College of Osetopathic Medicine — Carolinas campus.

She began her family medicine residency at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System on July 1.

Maggie Carson ’14, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, received the President’s Award from the South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA). SCPHA is a statewide non profit organization that works to advance the profession by serving public health professionals who seek to improve health at the population level.

Class of 2016 Dr. Hannah Garber ’16 co-founded and was named executive director of a nonprofit organization called Environmental Justice Alliance in February. The organization seeks to promote environmental justice for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Some of the planned activities include providing environmental solutions such as hazard reduction through tree care and installation of organic community gardens at homeless shelters.

Sydney Seigler ’16 became a Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional in February.

Laura Nix ’16 graduated with her master's degree in December 2018 and started a new job in January.

Class of 2015

Dr. Lauren Berkey ’16 received her Doctor of Dental Medicine from the Medical University

Dr. Billy Mullinax ’15 graduated from medical school and will attend

of South Carolina in May. She was thrilled

residency for internal medicine at Emory University School of Medicine.

Kaitlin Courtnay Gibson ’15 made a perfect score on her board exam for the South Carolina Physical Therapist Assistant License this last January. She was the first student in program history to make a perfect score (800/800) on the PTA-NPTE exam in Midlands Tech history.

Isaac Cooper ’15 and Mariel Fridy Cooper ’15 were married on July 6 at the Barn at Forevermore Farms in Moore, S.C. Isaac and Mariel both work at Clinton Middle School in Clinton, S.C. Isaac is the career development facilitator, assistant football coach and head basketball coach. Mariel is a math and science teacher at CMS and head varsity volleyball

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to receive several awards at the graduation ceremony, including the The Huynh/HuynhLe Outstanding Senior Clinician Award and Dental Lifeline Network Outstanding Student Award.

Tyler Scott ’16 and Jessica Cole ’16 were recently engaged.

Class of 2018 Katie Bishop ’18 received her Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and is now employed at Moore Colson CPAs and Advisors in Atlanta, Ga.

Sela Vaughan ’18 graduated from Clemson with her master’s degree in accounting and recently found out that she passed all of the CPA exams.

Class of 2019 Rock Ya-Sin ’19 was signed by the Indianapolis Colts earlier this year.

He was selected in the second round of the draft as the 34th pick overall. Rock played three seasons (2015-17) at PC. In 2017, he started all 11 games and was a First Team All-Big South choice after recording

PCSP Class of 2019 Dr. Jonathan Strickland ’15, ’19 , having earned his undergraduate degree in 2015, graduated with his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from PC School of Pharmacy in May. Dr. Megan Ritter ’19 graduated from PC School of Pharmacy in May. Dr. Jolly Kuriakose ’19 graduated from PC School of Pharmacy in May with honors. She will begin a PGY-1 residency position with AdventHealth in Orlando, Fla.

a school-record five interceptions in addition to 49 tackles and two fumble recoveries. Rock started all 11 games in 2016 and registered 31 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery, one defensive touchdown and a team-high nine passes defended. As a freshman in 2015, he played in all 11 games (two starts) and tallied 15 tackles and two passes defended. Rock showed up on the first day of training camp with the Colts in his PC gear. He is proud to have been a Blue Hose.

Alexander Peachy ’19 was accepted into the master’s degree program in business analytics at Boston University.

Upon graduation in May, Zach Crumlich ’19 moved to Charlotte, N. C., and is now employed by Hill Manufacturing as a specialty chemical sales representative.

Macree Penny ’19 will attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and study to earn a master’s degree in history.

J.T. Davis ’19 recently completed a position as interim summer camp director at the Calvin Center in Georgia. In August, he began a Presbyterian Mission Young Adult Volunteers year in Asheville, N. C.

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Celebrating 100 Years of PC ROTC Major General (MG) James Burroughs

Christian Patte ’56 was born in Geneva,

Allen ’55 enrolled at PC in 1951 on a football

Switzerland, and arrived in Clinton as a boy

scholarship and lettered as a linebacker and

when his father, Dr. Edouard Patte, joined the

center. He was an English major and member

faculty in 1947 as a sociology professor and

of the ROTC program. He was commissioned

director of the choir. After graduating from

as a second lieutenant in the Infantry upon

Clinton High School, Christian enrolled at

his graduation in 1955. MG Allen served in the US Army for 35

PC, and like all the other underclassmen, took part in the College’s

years and held every level of leadership that exists in the U.S. Army.

Army ROTC program. He distinguished himself as a student and

These include Platoon Command in Germany, Company Command

cadet, earning a degree in physics in 1956.

at Ft. Benning, Ga., Battalion Command at Ft. Jackson, S.C., Brigade Command in the Republic of Korea, Division Command in Germany,

Even though the PC alumnus had never planned for a career in the

and Deputy Corps Commander in Germany.

Army, Christian excelled as a young soldier and, with one thing leading to another, realized he had found his calling in service to his country and

In addition to the command positions, he served two tours in combat

rose to the rank of major general. In a career that spanned more than 30

in Vietnam. Through the U.S. Army, MG Allen attended various

years, MG Patte traveled to outposts around the globe, including serving

schools and received an exclusive education including Special Warfare

as Defense Attache at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, where he was given the

School at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Command and General Staff College

Order of Merit (rank of commander) by the President of France.

at Ft. Leavenworth Kan., and U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Penn.

He also served as deputy commander of the 21st Support Command in Germany and deputy chief of staff, logistics, for the U.S. Army

MG Allen received multiple awards and decorations, but of the Army

in Europe. MG Patte’s career concluded as the director of logistics

awards and decorations, his Combat Infantryman’s Badge, his Bronze

for the U.S. Central Command, providing security assistance to

Star, and Legion of Merit have significant professional value. Of all

14 East African and Middle East countries. His military awards

of his awards, decorations, and recognitions, he indicated his most

include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Distinguished

cherished came from PC. The College recognized his leadership and

Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. Following his

accomplishments and presented him with the Alumni Gold P Award

retirement, he accepted a post with NATO, serving as the director of

and inducted him into the ROTC Alumni Hall of Fame. MG Allen

logistics in the organization’s Belgium headquarters.

served as the first chair of the ROTC Alumni Council and remained in that position for many years, faithfully serving his alma mater.

In 1982, MG Patte received an honorary doctorate of humanities degree from PC for his service to our country. He was inducted into the College’s ROTC Hall of Fame during ceremonies on May 10, 1992, joining an illustrious collection of PC alumni and became the first post-WWII inductee.

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In Memory of...

Marjorie Miller Griffin ’44 of Clinton, S.C., died June 24, 2019, at the age of 95.

Robert P. Stutts ’72 of Columbia, S.C., died June 20, 2019, at the age of 68.

Calhoun (Cally) F. Gault ’48 of Clinton, S.C., died April 19, 2019, at the age of 91.

Earl Wright Wade ’72 of Spartanburg, S.C., died March 31, 2019, at the age of 69.

Charles Marvin Betttis ’49 of Union, S.C., died May 18, 2019, at the age of 91.

Martin (Marty) L. Hammill ’77 of Kill Devils Hills, N.C., died April 9, 2019, at the age of 63.

Rev. Dr. Benson Cain ’50 of Greenwood, S.C., died April 27, 2019, at the age of 93.

Diane “Dede” Dreisbach Weber ’82 of Snellville, Ga., died June 24, 2019, at the age of 59.

Harrell Edward Graham ’50 of Charlotte, N.C., died March 25, 2019, at the age of 92.

Joshua W. Eargle ’17 of Chapin, S.C., died July 18, 2019, at the age of 23.

Oscar Leroy (Pat) Patterson ’52 of Woodruff, S.C., died May 7, 2019, at the age of 91.

Junius Scott Bagnal, Jr. ’54 (Matriculate) of Edisto Island, S.C., died July 18, 2019, at the age of 87.

Lucille Uldrick Oliver ’54 of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died August 8, 2019, at the age of 87.

J. Warren Templeton ’54 of Spartanburg, S.C., died July 2, 2019, at the age of 87.

Bruce Mandley Thompson ’57 of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., died May 6, 2019, at the age of 83.

James ( Jimmy) Herman Dunn ’59 of Andrews, S.C., died April 27, 2019, at the age of 82.

Elizabeth Richardson Wilburn ’60 of Clinton, S.C., died April 20, 2019, at the age of 90.

Dr. W. Donald Kay ’61 of Columbia, S.C., died June 22, 2019, at the age of 79.

Anne Reigle Carbone ’64 of Elizabethtown, Pa., died May 27, 2019, at the age of 77.

James Fielder Allred ’69 of Gilbert, S.C., died May 6, 2019, at the age of 72.

Jill Clark Green ’69 of Rock Hill, S.C., died July 7, 2019, at the age of 72.

Kathy Rudy Bergman ’72 of Olathe, Kan., died April 29, 2019, at the age of 68.

Rev. Dr. Edward James Conner ’72 of Effingham, S.C., died January 5, 2019, at the age of 69.

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