Presbyterian College Alumni Magazine | Winter 2014

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Winter 2014

“On my honor... In my every act, I will seek to maintain a high standard of honesty and truthfulness for myself and for the College.�

After 100 years, honor is still a strong pillar of who we are.

Erika Gotfredson Class of 2016

Because you gave — I am where I am meant to be.

My name is Erika Gotfredson, and I’m a junior English major from Duluth, Georgia. From the time I stepped on campus my freshman year, I fell in love with Presbyterian College; and I truly can’t imagine myself anywhere else. Last spring, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in England for four months. While I couldn’t have asked for a more incredible experience, I was still homesick, not just for my home in Duluth, but also for my PC home. I missed my professors who know me by name and care about my growth as an individual both inside and outside the classroom setting. I missed getting to spend one final semester with the seniors who impacted my life in ways they don’t even know. I missed wearing my Blue Hose gear every Friday and cheering on my friends at athletic events. I now see that one of the most important lessons I learned abroad was that PC is where I’m meant to be.

I would like to say thank you for supporting PC and making it possible for students like me to attend this amazing school. If it weren’t for the generosity of donors who gave back to PC, I would probably be at a large state school close to home, lost in a sea of thousands of students. Those who choose to give to any of the funds within the Annual Fund are making a difference in the lives of students by allowing them the opportunity to receive a personalized education within a community that both encourages and challenges them. When I graduate in May 2016, I know that I will always carry my Blue Pride with me; and I fully intend on supporting PC with the hope that other students might grow as much in their four years on campus as I have. Thank you for making my education possible. Go Blue Hose!

Impact student lives—make your gift to the Annual Fund—PC Fund, Scotsman Club, and/or Pharmacy Fund--today!

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FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Dear Friends, Another school year is in full swing, and with it has come football games under the new lights at Bailey Memorial Stadium, major renovations to campus facilities, particularly Georgia Hall, and amazing accomplishments in our academics and research endeavors. This year PC also is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the College’s Honor Code. The Honor Code is held in high esteem by our PC family all across campus and permeates everything we do.

I have never seen a stronger commitment to an honor code than we have at PC, and I believe honor is one of the precious values our College embraces. Each fall at the beginning of the term, new students and faculty members publicly sign the honor roll, signifying their commitment to upholding the student-run Honor system. By living in a community focused on honor, students and faculty members experience a sense of trust not necessarily found in other places. For example, our faculty members are able to leave their classrooms while students are taking tests.

In every story in this issue of the alumni magazine, you will read about the sense of community that students, faculty members and staff form at PC. The community that exists on our campus and beyond is another highly-valued asset of our College. From alumni serving overseas to student involvement here in Clinton, every person who has visited PC’s campus has been affected in some way by the tight-knit feeling of the Blue Hose community.

One highlight of the year, thus far, has been hosting the Friday night celebration in the president’s home during this year’s Family Weekend. It brought joy to Fran and to me to fellowship with our students’ families who are part of our extended Blue Hose family. PC plans to continue to open the president’s home to the Blue Hose community for many years to come.

Whether it’s through business partnerships, Fulbright scholarships or community service, our alumni wear badges of honor and take the community of PC with them wherever they go. We are proud to see them spreading the motto and values of PC to all around the globe and look forward to hearing more about the impact Blue Hose are having all around the world.

In your service,

Dr. Claude C. Lilly President of Presbyterian College

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A d m i n i s t r at i o n President Claude C. Lilly Vice President of Advancement, Marketing Public Relations and Communications Grady Jones a l u m n i r e l at i o n s O f f i c e Executive Director of Alumni Relations Leni Patterson ’83 Administrative Assistant Margaret Brown

Contributing writers Communications Writer Elizabeth Rollison

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Ca m p u s N e w s A career summed up by: Professor, Mentor, Friend Dr. Ann Stidham: Leaves a legacy of making a difference New Vice President to champion the campaign and brand Professor known for research and mentoring students Fort Bragg names school in honor of Hampton ’98 Dr. Bryant — Reflecting while across the pond

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Challenging Academics PC provides new views of the capital PC Launch is igniting student ’s potential Being intellectually curious about learning

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Alumni Stories Fulbright scholar and Peace Corps volunteer From PC to MD — A family tradition Alumni find better path at a depot

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Pharmacy School of Pharmacy granted accreditation National Institute of Health awards grant to Professor Pharmacy professor honors daughter through a scholarship

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Homecoming The Scotsman Celebrating alumni accomplishments A day full of excitement

Alumni Honoring a PC legend Alumni Update Classnotes including - Alumnus is upwardly mobile at PayPal In Memory Of

Guest Writer Claire Rozeman Guest Writer Molly Gunson

C r e at i v e Director of Marketing Jonathan Hooks

Presbyterian College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The College seeks to hire the most qualified candidate and does not discriminate against any legally protected class. Barbara Fayad, Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator, 503 South Broad Street, Clinton, South Carolina 29325 Phone 864.938.3722

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The Scotsman Billy Joe Mullinax, Honea Path, SC Double Major: Biology and Biochemistry Graduation Date: May 2015 Why did you want to become the Scotsman?

These last few years I’ve gotten to know the guys on the football team for the hardworking bunch that they really are. So, when I was offered this opportunity, it wasn’t a difficult choice to make since I was going to be able to represent my school and cheer on these great guys with the rest of the student body. It is just a huge privilege.

What do you think the Scotsman means to PC? Like Neville is the face for our academics and the beauty of our campus, the Scotsman is the face of our athletics. The Scotsman is both a fierce warrior and a valiant leader. I think that our athletes, as well as coaches, fit into both of these categories.

What is your favorite part about being the Scotsman?

I love jumping on our rock with the sword and yelling as loud as I can.

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Homecoming 2014

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omecoming 2014 was a terrific weekend for all Blue Hose alumni—the weather was warm and another tremendous victory for PC football made for a fantastic experience!

On Friday afternoon, faculty hosted a “Scotoberfest” event on the East Plaza, complete with Dr. Roy Campbell and others in their kilts for the Scottish games. Dr. and Mrs. Lilly hosted the Ben Hay Hammet Society at the President’s House and honored the Class of 1964 as new members. In Mabry Smith Yonce, alumni gathered for a delicious meal and good fellowship, followed by great beach music provided by the Palmetto Groove Band (the Class of 1964 certainly can dance the shag!).

The Alumni Association Awards Celebration was held in Edmunds on Saturday morning. The recipients can be seen on the next page. More information about the awards and the recipients can be found on the alumni web pages. John Jeselnik ’73, president of the Alumni Association presided. Others participating in the program were Hart Cobb ’69, past president and Brad Spearman ’85, president-elect.

Matt Cain, Leni Patterson ’83 and Dr. Claude Lilly also took part in the program. Members of the Class of 1964 were recognized, as were the members of the Ben Hay Hammet Society. To begin the program, Dr. Porter Stokes and the Presbyterian College choir performed two pieces from the upcoming Christmas program and led the alumni in the singing of the Alma Mater.

Meanwhile, over in Neville, the religion and philosophy department hosted a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Christian Education program. Dr. Jack Presseau, Cornelson Professor Emeritus of Christian Religion, who began the program, was on hand to speak to the alumni and faculty gathered.

At Bailey Memorial Stadium, alumni were gathered at numerous tailgates, including the Alumni and Friends Tailgate, sponsored by the Alumni Association. The School of Pharmacy hosted a tailgate for their first class of alumni. Around the corner from the alumni tailgate, the faculty hosted their third annual tailgate.

The game: The Blue Hose had a tremendous win over Monmouth to go 5-3 for the year and 2-1 in conference play. The Homecoming Queen was crowned at halftime; senior Zada Hyatt, representing the Presbyterian Student Association was the winner, with senior Lauren Bazemore, representing Kappa Alpha Order as the runner-up.

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Alumni Association Award Recipients: L-R Alan Smith ’77, Mike Turner Scotsman Club Service Award; Randy Randall ’75, Thomas Aurelius Stallworth ’55 Alumni Award; Kristi King-Brock ’87, Dum Vivimus Servimus Award; Dr. Mac Smith ’67, Gold P Award; Beth Stanton ’14, Honorary Alumna Award; Bob Staton ’68 for Mary Staton ’14, Honorary Alumna Award (posthumously); Robin Billington Boren ’97, Outstanding Young Alumna Award; and Marion “Dooley” Miller ’75, Mary F. Lehman Alumni Service Award.

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Campus News

A career summed up by: Professor, Mentor, Friend At the end of the 2014 academic year, Dr. Peter Hobbie retired after nearly a quarter of a century teaching at Presbyterian College.

Dr. Hobbie arrived at PC in 1990, after serving three years as a professor and chaplain at Bethel College in Tennessee. He received an A.B. degree from Davidson College, a MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University, a M.A. from the University of North Carolina in American History, and a D.Min. and Ph.D. in Church History from Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Students remember Dr. Hobbie as an influential professor, mentor and friend. As PC alumnus Lance Poston ’10 remembers, “Peter’s classes were some of the most sought-after and enjoyed experiences of PC’uns from all across campus. His legendary lecture style and extraordinary interest in the holistic development of his students certainly made Peter one of our community’s greatest assets. Peter walked with students as they explored their relationships with the Divine and with one another, helping them find themselves and their callings. ” Since 2001, Dr. Hobbie had been the Emma Bailey and Rev. George Cornelson, D.D. Professor of Christian Religion. During his time at PC, he served students as the advisor to the Student Government Association, the Presbyterian Student Association, and the gay-straight

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alliance, Spectrum.

“During my tenure as president of the student body, Peter was my most steadfast confidant and advisor,” recalls Poston. “He taught me a great deal about fairness, love and inclusivity. As a historian and scholar, I count Peter as one of my most formative mentors. In fact, he planted the seeds that have grown into my dissertation.”

“I think the best part of being a professor at PC was the size of classes and the ability to get to know students on a personal level,” explained Dr. Hobbie. He believes that the information you pass along and teach to students is important, but what’s more important is the enthusiasm you show them that in turn fosters curiosity. He believes it’s that curiosity that contributes to life-time learning, which is the real goal he was trying to accomplish at PC. President Lilly has stated that “Dr. Hobbie was an invaluable resource for students. He was, and is, known for his passion and dedication to the college. For many years he provided PC students the opportunity to explore and deepen their knowledge of religion.”

Dr. Hobbie will be greatly missed by all; and as Poston sums up, “Even though his voice can’t be heard in Neville Hall anymore, his impact on our community will echo for years to come.”

Dr. Ann Stidham: Leaves a legacy of making a difference

Every day, Dr. Ann Stidham looks at the bumper sticker sitting above her coffee pot that reads “And what difference do you make?” Having taught in the psychology department at PC, Stidham has worked with countless students who have wanted to make a difference in the lives of others, and she has always tried to perpetuate this goal. But her students are not the only ones making a difference in the lives of others. Upon hearing of Dr. Stidham’s retirement at the end of the Spring 2014 term, Allison Melton ’13 remarked, “You have devoted your life to making a difference in others’ lives and have achieved that!”

Dr. Ann Stidham has been a fixture on the PC campus since she started teaching psychology at the College in 1979. Since that time, she has touched the lives of countless students with her infectious enthusiasm, memorable stories and one-of-a-kind personality.

Dr. Stidham earned her doctorate from the University of Tennessee, her masters from Northwestern University and her bachelors from Muskingum University. Her passion for teaching was quickly noticed by PC students; and during her tenure at PC, she was named Professor of the Year in 1996. She was also awarded the Outstanding Professor in the Southeast award, the SC Distinguished Professor Award, and held the Charles A. Dana Professorship in Psychology.

Upon her retirement Dr. Stidham was presented with a collection of notes in a purple hat box from former students; these notes offer a glimpse of who Dr. Stidham is as a professor, mentor and friend. She explains that personal relationships with students are “the epitome of what PC is and the epitome of what I try to be.”

Through these personal relationships, Dr. Stidham left lasting impressions on her students. In a note to Stidham, Mary Shaw ’83 expressed, “Your wisdom and compassion made a huge difference in my life.”

Students were not the only ones benefiting from these relationships. Dr. Stidham herself benefitted greatly from her student. She explains, “My students have been my greatest source of learning, knowledge and inspiration. And without that kind of input it would just be dry textbook stuff.”

What she learned from her students provided the basis for her 1996 graduation address titled, “From Her Students, She’s Been Taught.”

Everyone at PC will miss Dr. Stidham, and as Chapman Dunbar ’13 wrote, “I will never forget your stories, your advice, or your fabulous smile. Your legacy will forever live on!”

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Campus News

New Vice President to champion the campaign and brand

Presbyterian College is proud to announce that Grady Jones has joined their Executive Leadership Team as the new Vice President of Advancement, Marketing, Public Relations and Communications for the College effective October 27th.

After graduating from Oakland City University with a B.S. in English and Religious Studies, Jones continued his education at Indiana University School of Philanthropy and received his M.S. in Philanthropic Studies as well as his Certificate in Fundraising Management (CFM) from the Indiana Fund Raising School.

Jones brings nineteen years of higher education administration experience to PC, having served as a director of development, vice president and vice chancellor at a number of colleges and universities. He also has held a variety of department leadership roles including advancement, development, alumni relations, marketing, communications and media relations.

Most recently, he served as the vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster College, which is also affiliated with the

Presbyterian Church (PCUSA). There he launched the first new branding campaign in 20 years and led the “Ever Higher Campaign,” a $50 million, five-year comprehensive campaign.

Deeply engaged in his community, Jones is a former member of the Downtown Rotary Club of Jacksonville, Fla., served as an Elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church in West Lafayette, Ind., for seven years, was a Paul Harris Fellow Past Chair and a founding board member of the Wabash Valley Youth Symphony in West Lafayette, Ind. He is married to Stacy MacLeod Jones, and the two have three children and two grandchildren. Jones enjoys golfing, fishing and writing short stories.

“We are truly excited to have Grady and his family join the PC community,” said Presbyterian College President Dr. Claude Lilly. “He comes to us with a true passion for the advancement of higher education, and he will be a wonderful asset to both our community and our College. I look forward to the great things he will do for Presbyterian College and for Clinton.”

Professor known for research and mentoring students Dr. James Wanliss is a PC associate professor of physics and world traveler. Born in King William’s Town, South Africa, he was raised in Cape Town and received undergraduate degrees in applied mathematics and physics from the University of Cape Town. In 2000, he received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Alberta, located in Canada. He has traveled from Seattle, Washington to Korea and Japan to pursue space physics research opportunities, and now directs the Space Weather Undergraduate Research Laboratory (SWURL) at PC.

He says that his “academic research interests are broad, ranging from space physics to pharmacotherapy and human factors psychology,” about which he has had over 60 peer reviewed scientific articles published. Most of his research focuses on space weather effects; yet students have worked with him to publish conference and peer reviewed journal papers in areas such as psychophysics, pharmacotherapy, medical physics and statistical physics.

This passion for physics stems from his work in the classroom, where he takes great pride in his relationships with students. Although he admits that his role at PC includes interaction with colleagues, service and research, it is his

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relationships with students that he finds the most rewarding. “There are so many students whose lives are changed for the better, and knowing that I can be a part of that is wonderful.

It’s all about good, healthy relationships.”

Throughout his career, Dr. Wanliss has submitted applications for about 20 National Science Foundation (NSF) grants and won numerous awards for his research, most notably the NSF CAREER award. The NSF is an independent federal agency created in 1950 to “promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; [and] to secure the national defense…” With a $7.2 billion annual budget, the NSF funds approximately 24 percent of all federally supported research conducted by colleges and universities. Wanliss won a NSF research award in 2004 and since then, has been almost entirely supported by U.S. government agencies, notably NASA and the NSF.

Dr. Wanliss has been an Elder in the Free Church of Scotland, speaks four languages and is married to his wife, Esther (Seung-Hyun Kang), with daughters Grace Eun-Hye and Sophia Ji-Hye.

Fort Bragg names school in honor of Hampton ’98 The Kimberly Hampton Primary School, named for Presbyterian College alumna Kimberly Hampton, held a dedication ceremony on October 2, 2014 in Ft. Bragg, N.C.

Kimberly Hampton ‘98 was assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C. Her observation helicopter was shot down by enemy ground fire in Fallujah, Iraq, and she was the first woman to die in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The new school named for Hampton combines students from three older, smaller Fort Bragg schools and is the first 21st century school for the Defense Department’s Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools Office. The school includes computer labs, a video production studio and information center.

Designed to achieve LEED Silver certification, the school utilizes renewable energy systems for electrical, wind and hot water which are incorporated into curriculum as an educational tool. The goal is to reach 40% energy savings.

The dedication ceremony for the school included a performance by the school’s students of an original song composed by the school’s music teacher. PC Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Leni Patterson ’83, Professor of Military Science while Kimberly was at PC, Mr. Larry Mulhall, and current Professor of Military Science LTC Brian J. Donley, BG Rick Porter USA (Ret.) ’78, G1 at US Army Forces Command at Ft. Bragg; COL (Ret.) Jack Zeigler ’79; and Andrea Howard Horosko ’79, who is the media specialist for the Hampton School were all in attendance at the event.

“It was an honor to attend the dedication ceremony for the Captain Kimberly Hampton Primary School,” said Patterson. “It seems fitting that a school should be named for one who took every advantage of the educational opportunities offered to her. I am certain the children attending this school will receive a high quality education and have doors open to them to excel in life, as Kimberly so obviously did.”

Dr. Bryant — Reflecting while across the pond Dr. Robert A. Bryant, chair of PC’s Department of Religion and Philosophy, returned to campus this fall after spending a semester as a German Academic Exchange Fellow teaching as a visiting professor of religion at the University of Education in Karlsruhe, Germany.

As a participant in the German Academic Exchange Program (DAAD), Dr. Bryant taught three courses educating teachers to teach in Germany’s public schools. Dr. Bryant also began an ongoing joint project with Dr. Peter Müller, a University of Education faculty member. Their research explored the topic of teaching the Bible in diverse intercultural contexts, particularly the contexts of contemporary German and American cultures. The professors are working to produce and publish a book on the topic in the coming year.

In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Bryant met and collaborated with faculty at other universities by participating in two research colloquiums (presenting in one of them), attending various meetings of faculty and students and presenting to the German Lutheran Church for the state of Baden. While stationed in Karlsruhe, Dr. Bryant was also able to publish

a letter in the university journal and experience a great deal of Germany’s culture meeting people and visiting places throughout the country.

“Not surprisingly,” he says, “I also improved my German language skills over the nearly four months I was there.”

Dr. Bryant describes his time in Germany as one of the “most significant and edifying experiences of my professional career to date.”

Teaching courses in his discipline but in a different cultural and educational context caused Dr. Bryant to deeply consider what he knows about his discipline and teaching. His time in the German Academic Exchange Program allowed him to explore a wide, new range of issues regarding his discipline, his pedagogy and his own teaching context at PC.

“In other words, my understanding and perspective-taking are broader and deeper because of my experience as a German Academic Exchange Fellow at the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe. And because my teaching and life are enriched by this relationship, certainly this experience will be beneficial to others, too. That’s my hope and expectation.”

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Challenging Academics

PC provides students new views of the capitol

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ince the late ’90s, PC has been a partner school for the Washington Semester Program with American University. PC — one of only three South Carolina colleges with a WSP program — is proud to provide students the opportunity to experience a “semester away” right here in the U.S.

The Washington Semester Program uses seminars

and non-traditional classroom settings for courses, immersing students in D.C.’s world of government, business and politics. Coupling their coursework with exciting internships, our students gain first-hand experience in a variety of settings—from non-profit groups and government offices to broadcast stations and business initiatives. Learning from and working alongside industry experts is an invaluable component to the Washington Semester Program. These experiences allow our students to witness the knowledge, skill and determination required to succeed in these occupations and help validate their future career or vocational goals.

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Rebecca Rowell ’16 Lugoff, S.C. English Major, Double Minor in Journalism - New Media/Women and Gender’s Studies

Macy Cottom ’16 Matthews, N.C. Religion Major: Christian Education

Laura Nowell ’15 Fountain Inn, S.C. Double Major: Political Science & History

“This is by far my best semester in college.”

“This program has connected me with ministries I would love to work with.”

“My internship in the Senate has strongly confirmed that a career in this field is exactly where I want and need to be.”

I’m learning about journalism ethics and principles. We visit places like the Washington Post, Kiplinger Magazine, think-tanks and have speakers from PR firms, USA Today, etc. I intern with FOX 5 WTTG and work in the newsroom assisting editors, shadowing reporters/producers, researching stories and more.

I’m part of the Transforming Communities in Environmental Development Program. We are studying ways to improve communities of people impacted by poverty without causing damage to the environment. I intern and serve as a teaching assistant at Bright Beginnings, a child development center for homeless children and families.

I’m in an International Law program [that’s] filled with visits to government agencies, non-profit organizations and think-tanks. We also study abroad, visiting the European Union, international courts and other international organizations. I’m also an intern in Senator Lindsey Graham’s office.

Highlight of your internship?

Going out into the field with a producer, photographer or reporter. I’ve interviewed sources, watched them set up a package, and gotten an idea of what it will be like when I’m reporting.

Highlight of your internship?

Learning aspects of non-profit management by working within this organization... allowing me hands-on learning experience.

Highlight of your internship?

I attended two Senate hearings, where I got to sit with the senators and see behind-the-scenes interactions.

I [also spoke] to the senior class from my high school when they visited the Capitol.

What do you miss most about PC? I miss the PC community. You appreciate that PC bond when you’re away from it.

Most exciting part of living in DC? The new experiences - traveling around the city and seeing monuments, local sites, new restaurants and more.

How has your internship enhanced your career plans?

Learning by actually working in the industry I plan to enter is priceless. It gives you an idea of what the adult world will be like; from working, and studying one subject to meeting those who have already achieved a lot in your industry.

What do you miss most about PC? My passion for social justice and activism comes from my Christian faith. I’m still learning about social justice and activism, but not the theological reasoning behind them. My PC religion classes connect the two together, and I miss that.

Most exciting part of living in DC? Living in a city that has so much life, excitement and history.

How has your internship enhanced your career plans?

My internship further confirms my dedication to working with and improving the lives of children who live in poverty.

What do you miss most about PC? Being able to walk across campus and know and greet everyone I see.

Most exciting part of living in DC? [This city] is so culturally diverse and allows you to grow and learn with every new person you meet.

How has your internship enhanced your career plans?

I’ve taken a special interest in foreign policy since I started interning in the Senate.

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PC Launch is igniting student’s potential

resbyterian College recently unveiled a new initiative that unites faculty, staff, students and alumni. The PC Launch Program for Vocation, Leadership, and Service fosters the integration of a liberal arts education with pre-professional development in order to prepare students to lead lives of meaning and purpose.

Part of the Launch Program involves a course, comprised of sophomore, junior and senior students, taught by instructors that represent PC’s liberal arts foundation. This allows professors to bring their unique experiences and expertise to the classroom.

The syllabi for these classes include a variety of topics that connect educational goals with students’ future goals that align with the mission of PC. Students spend time assessing interests, creating an electronic portfolio, exploring their values and ethics, developing interview skills, writing a resume, conducting industry research and learning to be a servant leader. PC Launch’s interactive classroom approach fosters fruitful discussions, hands-on activities and out-of-classroom assignments that push students to critically assess their future goals.

“This class is a class in which you can prepare for your future,” explains PC senior Jamie Lee Carlson.

“You begin the process by assessing who you are as a person, and then you transfer that knowledge into preparing what you need for both your education and career future. It is more than just writing a resume and turning it in. It is about figuring out who you are, what your strengths are, and being able to convey that information to people you encounter in the future.”

When the course was developed, the goal was to focus on sophomores and juniors - students in the prime of making decisions about majors, minors and eventual career paths. But Linda Jameison, dean of student development and career services, explained, “After talking with many rising seniors, we knew that bringing seniors into the course would add to the overall experience for all involved. Even though the seniors have confirmed majors, they may not have determined a specific career path to pursue, so this course also helps them process how their interests, abilities and values support decision-making regarding opportunities in life after college.”

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The PC Launch course is part of the Lilly Endowment’s NetVUE grant that PC received to assist students in intentionally exploring vocation, leadership and service. NetVUE, The Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education, unites colleges and universities nationwide to enrich the intellectual and theological exploration of vocation among undergraduate students.

NetVUE aims to examine the role of vocational exploration; exchange knowledge on experiences across participating campuses; develop a network for sustaining an extended program; and facilitates additional colleges and universities into this enterprise.

The Launch Program has been able to tap into PC’s alumni network for support, including participation by many alumni sharing their personal stories with students. Alumni from all different backgrounds have visited Launch classes to discuss their vocational journeys and how PC shaped that path. Participants include Paul deHolczer ’83, Rachel Parsons-Wells ’02, Elton Pollock ’95, Dr. Holbrook Raynal ’70, Emily Skinner ’07, Zach Sprouse ’11, and Renee Underwood ’80.

The next step in the Launch Program is to broaden this alumni base to establish an alumni mentoring program matching students with alumni working in their area of vocational interests. The PC Alumni Relations office will be working with the Launch Program to assist in identifying alumni who are interested in serving as mentors in the Program.

Only in its first semester, Launch has already started making an impact on the campus. Jameison notes, “Students are having ‘ah-ha’ moments and referring their friends to the instructors in the course to have those ‘next-step’ conversations. This is what is great about a class like this—students are bringing what they are learning in the class to their friends, contributing to an exponential learning opportunity.”

Upcoming LAUNCH events with alumni:

November 14, 2014 Writers at Work

This series is hosted by the English Department. Alumni English majors and others come to campus to interact with our students to share their use of language and writing in their daily work. This year we welcome the following alumni: The Hon. James O. Spence ’81, Master-in-Equity, Columbia, S.C. Kelley Perkins Brown, JD, ’94, Deputy Public Defender for Aiken County Lindsey Sink Dasher, JD, ’08, Attorney with Krusch & Sellers, P.A. in Matthews, N.C.

February 17, 2015 Ashley McCollum ’09, Chief of Staff at BuzzFeed Ashley will visit Campus and participate in several venues to engage with students.

February 26, 2015 Jennifer Ainsworth ’94, South Carolina Teacher of the Year 2014-15

Jennifer will visit with education majors on campus and will meet with administrators and teachers in the local school district.

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Being intellectually curious about learning

he Honors Research Program and Honors Day Symposia are just two academic elements that set PC apart from its contemporaries. Professor of Sociology Dr. Robert Freymeyer oversees these programs and said, “When we began the Honors Day Symposium, our goal was to showcase student scholarship.” He explained that students who complete honors research are “self-motivated, intellectually curious, and enthusiastic about learning.” It became apparent that many students were producing high quality work at PC, and he believed that those scholarly efforts needed to be shared with the rest of campus.

One such student was Rebecca Settle ’13. Settle participated in the Honors Research Program in Sociology and was an advisee to Freymeyer. Her article, “Does Money Truly Buy Happiness? A Study of 157 Countries’ Level of Happiness and Contributing Factors,” was recently published in Papers & Publications, an interdisciplinary journal of undergraduate research from the University of North Georgia. (The journal will be published as a paper volume but is now available online.)

It all began when Settle wanted to find a research topic that combined her interests in international studies and sociology. Dr. Freymeyer helped her by guiding her through the analysis process, while suggesting appropriate statistical techniques for her to use. He was impressed early on by her knack for those difficult techniques. “Although Rebecca had limited exposure to statistics before she began, she quickly gained an understanding of some fairly complex procedures.”

On April 13, 2013, Settle won the Dr. Joel Thayer Paper Award at the 2013 Carolina Undergraduate

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Social Science Symposium hosted by Newberry College. Approximately 75 students and faculty from colleges and universities throughout the region participated in the annual event, and her paper won the award for best paper in the student paper competition.

Freymeyer said, “One of the judges commented that the paper used analytic techniques more advanced and more appropriately than many of her graduate students.”

Dr. Freymeyer believes research like Settle’s is an integral element of undergraduate education.

“Students not only learn about the research process, but they also have the opportunity to examine concepts and test relationships that they learn in class. I enjoy watching students experience the joys of discovery.”

Settle also had the opportunity to present her work to the campus as part of President Lilly’s inauguration last year.

Freymeyer concluded, “Working with a student like Rebecca reminds me of why I went into teaching many years ago and reinvigorates me both as a teacher and a researcher.”

Alumni Stories

Fulbright Scholar and Peace Corps Volunteer

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lass of 2012 graduate Lacy Feigh continues to live out PC’s motto, While We Live, We Serve, each day. After graduation, Feigh entered the Peace Corps, serving as an English education volunteer in Yirgalem, Ethiopia until 2014.

“My Peace Corps experience challenged my beliefs and conceptions of the developing world. The ideals and theories I learned about in my classes at PC have been tested, challenged, strengthened and weakened. Working at the grassroots level, I was really able to see the joy and challenges that countries face when it comes to development,” she states. In May, a group of PC Maymester students traveled to Ethiopia and visited Feigh’s school in Yirga Alem. They were able to learn more about Feigh’s experience and took part in a service project with her students that involved educating them on the dangers of malaria.

While serving in Yirga Alem, Feigh received a Fulbright Scholarship, something she contemplated applying for during her final year at PC. “As I entered my last year of service with the Peace Corps, I made contact with Dr. Wiecki of the history department, and we discussed my idea,” says Feigh. Dr. Wiecki and other faculty members were very supportive of her decision and assisted her throughout the Fulbright application process.

She was accepted to the Fulbright Scholars Program as an English teaching assistant in Jordan six months after applying for the position.

“The Fulbright Scholars Program is a highly competitive academic grant given to scholars with a purpose of international scholarship and community,” she states. The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program in Jordan awarded assistantships to only ten of the 67 applicants.

“Being awarded this Fulbright is a great honor, which means I will continue to develop English language skills, as well as participate in secondary research and projects,” she says. Feigh began working in Amman, Jordan in September and will continue to support English teachers and students until June 2015.

She is hoping that her time in Jordan with Fulbright will propel her into a graduate program, as she wishes to further her undergraduate work in political science and history in the realm of Middle Eastern and African Studies.

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Alumni Stories

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From PC to MD — A Family Tradition

or Curt Tribble ’76, attending Presbyterian College and becoming a thoracic surgeon was more than a career path, it was part of a family tradition. Tribble’s father was a surgeon; and two of his five younger brothers are also surgeons. In addition to Tribble, three of Tribble’s brothers, a grandfather, an uncle and a cousin all attended the College.

The Path to PC: Originally not interested in attending college, Tribble and a friend went on a “college tour” road trip. On the way home they realized they needed to have information from at least one school to show their mothers. Clinton was just a few exits ahead so they decided to stop by PC and pick up a brochure. When they arrived, they were greeted by Joe Nixon ’62, director of admissions.

After reviewing Tribble’s college board exam scores, Nixon determined that Tribble was eligible for a National Merit Scholarship. Nixon offered him the third and final scholarship available for that year. Upon reflection, Tribble would attribute this gesture and the opportunity to attend PC as a turning point in his life.

The PC Experience: Tribble embraced his years at PC, doing everything possible to ‘soak up the experience.’

“Remember, I wasn’t going to go to college,” said Tribble. “I could not believe what I was experiencing at PC. The professors were amazing and motivated me to work hard.” At the end of his first year, Tribble had a 4.0 GPA.

“PC made me hungry for learning,” said Tribble. “The desire to learn has remained with me to this day.”

Initially a biology major, Tribble later decided to add English for a double major. His time at PC was extended by one year, as he completed the coursework necessary for the two degrees. Tribble received his B.S. in biology in 1975, and his B.A. in English in 1976. He was valedictorian of both classes.

After graduating from PC, Tribble spent time at Vanderbilt University Medical School followed by seven years of training in general and thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at University of Virginia. At the end of his training, he was asked to stay on as faculty. Tribble worked and taught at UVA for the next two decades and then became chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Florida.

Later, he moved to the University of Mississippi, where he has served as vice chair of the department of surgery. Just recently,

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Tribble has returned to UVA to continue his work.

“My time at PC was very stimulating and inspiring,” said Tribble. “PC helped me to become first a very good learner and, later, a pretty good teacher.”

Reflecting on his years as an undergraduate, Tribble attributes much of his success to the professors who supported him and instilled in him a desire to learn. Chemistry professor Dr. Nolan Carter and English professor Dr. Jim Skinner greatly influenced him and contributed to his academic and professional successes. Tribble remembers Dr. Carter defining culture as “knowing about the world around you.” Carter’s words are still some of his favorites.

“The professors at PC were amazing,” said Tribble. “They provided a stimulating academic environment that set me up for future success.”

Greatly influenced by his professors at PC, Tribble has used several of their techniques for engaging with students.

Tribble kept an index card with a picture and some personal info for every student he taught at UVA for nearly 20 years.

This tradition was inspired by Dr. Fred James, who in Tribble’s first few days at PC, strode into a room of potential honors biology students and knew the names of everyone in the room AND something about each of them. “There was no way I was going to opt out of that class!” said Tribble.

Tribble found himself entrusted with the care of the grandmother of one of his former students long after the student had graduated. The grandmother asked if he remembered her granddaughter. He replied, “Of course, and I have her picture to prove it.” He had the former student’s index card in his coat pocket. “This level of connection was a great way to start the patient relationship,” said Tribble. “But, even as I showed that proud grandmother the index card, I was thinking of how I had learned that from my inspiring teacher, Fred James.”

When asked about his vision for PC in the coming years, Tribble said, “I would like to see PC ‘stay the course’—preparing students to be thinkers, teachers, and leaders.”

From PC to MD – A life-changing experience that is changing lives…

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Alumni Stories

“I don’t think Andy and I would have met if we didn’ have service in our hearts.” - Michael Baughman ‘9 22

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Alumni find better path at a depot

Like all PC Blue Hose, Andy Millard ’79 and Michael Baughman ’98 value giving back and serving those around them. As PC graduates, they are continuing to live out the College’s motto, dum vivimus servimus, to this day. Post-graduation, the two businessmen pursued careers of their own; but in February 2013, Millard and Baughman became acquaintances and realized they were both members of the Blue Hose family. Their shared values and interests in the financial industry sparked the idea of a business partnership.

After graduation, Andy Millard accepted a position in Charleston, S.C., and received his master’s degree in theatre and speech at Wake Forest University. While at Wake Forest, he also pursued other graduate courses and began a career in education.

He moved to North Carolina and in 1982, became the first full-time junior high school drama teacher in the state. At age 35, Millard became certified as a school principal; in 2010, he decided to start his own company, Millard & Company, Inc. in Tryon, N.C. Millard’s business partner, Michael Baughman, graduated from PC with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

After graduation, Baughman pursued a career in ministry prior to moving to Colorado to enter the non-profit industry.

It wasn’t until he decided to enter the financial industry, which took him up and down the east coast, that Baughman met Andy Millard.

Baughman and his family resided in Columbia, S.C., prior to their move to North Carolina. While in Columbia, Baughman worked for a financial planning group and was a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).

In early 2013, he traveled through Tryon and arranged a visit with Millard, who was relatively new to the association.

“He called me out of the blue and said, ‘I do the NAPFA study group in South Carolina, so why don’t I stop by on the way to see my friend?’ We weren’t necessarily in the business of helping each other. But he walked into my office, and I had no thought that I needed someone to come in here and work with me. He had no thought that he needed to leave where he was; but we started talking, and as PC graduates and as people who have internalized their PC experience, we spoke a common language that is much deeper than English,” said Millard.

When discussing their first interaction, Baughman stated, “I was drawn to him as a person. We both started thinking really quickly that the two of us coming together in some way could work.”

The following November, Baughman relocated his family to Tryon and began working with Millard in January. Although it was a difficult decision, Baughman knew in his heart that it was an opportunity that he could not pass up.

“I don’t think Andy and I would have met if we didn’t both have service in our hearts. I wouldn’t have been motivated to look for a new position if I weren’t motivated to really help people. I would have stayed in D.C. or Greenville. I gave up good opportunities to find something more fulfilling. We would have never met if we didn’t have that at the core of who we are,” said Baughman.

Millard & Company, Inc. is located in downtown Tryon inside the historic train depot. In 2010, Millard renovated the building, which kick-started the revitalization of the town.

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Alumni Story

“One thing I have found in my life is that I derive fulfillment and happiness in helping others. I’m not doing it to be noble. For me, serving other people makes things happen. For me, it’s easy to get involved. PC’s motto, that kind of ethic, somehow got internalized while I was there.” - Andy Millard ’79

Andy Millard and Michael Baughman

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“Our office fits our vibe, which is home… welcoming… inviting. I’m an artist. I’m a creative person in a business that is non-creative. People are very put off by the financial industry. We have tried to create an environment that puts people at ease instead of putting them on their guard,” said Millard.

Millard enjoys being active in the community and staying engaged with the citizens of the town. After hours, you will find Millard and Baughman hosting community events at their office downtown. They see it as a way to help others and engage with citizens of Tryon.

“One thing I have found in my life is that I derive fulfillment and happiness in helping others. I’m not doing it to be noble.

For me, serving other people makes things happen. For me, it’s easy to get involved. PC’s motto, that kind of ethic, somehow got internalized while I was there,” Millard stated.

He is currently on the board of directors for the Tryon Fine Arts Center, involved in the local Chamber of Commerce, a past

president of the Tryon Kiwanis Club, has also worked with the Polk County Community Foundation, and even founded a chapter of a local Kiwanis Club.

“He is really serving others, and for me seeing him do that on a daily basis is great. People love him for it. He’s an icon up here,” said Millard’s business partner, Baughman.

Baughman is currently on the board of the Tryon Downtown Development Association, an economic development group helping Tryon become a better place to live and work, and the Rotary Club of Tryon Foundation. When not in the office, Baughman says that he likes to get out in the community and take his kids to visit the local nursing home, just to say ‘hey’.

“It’s a blessing on the people we go see and fun for my kids.

It reminds us to be thankful for what we have and for our health,” he said. According to Millard, Baughman’s kindness to the community and rapid involvement shows that “he truly personifies dum vivimus servimus!”

Alumni and Pi Kappa Phi work together in the Ability Experience

Michael Baughman recently participated in the Ability Experience, a cycling trek formerly known as Push America.

Michael Baughman recently participated in the Ability Experience, a cycling trek formerly known as Push America. The Ability Experience was created to instill lifelong service in its members and enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. The Ability Experience is also the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, which Baughman was actively involved in during his time at PC. Each year, many Pi Kappa Phis come together to participate in the trek and cycle across the country. In 2013, Baughman met up with a group of Pi Kappa Phi’s and provided the brothers a lunch on Lake Hartwell during their ride to Clemson.

“The organization [and] bike ride changed my life, and I wanted to be helpful,” said Baughman. It was during this lunch that Baughman met PC alumnus, Kevin Quan ’14.

Quan said of the experience, “Although I’d never met Michael before that day, the connection was instant. Not only was Michael a PC graduate, he was also a Pi Kappa Phi. We reminisced on our separate times at PC, and there was a comforting feeling knowing that I shared the same experiences as someone who graduated years before me. We hope to see another PC student ride across the country one day.”

It’s evident that our motto, While We Live, We Serve, was engrained in these three alumni during their time at PC. It also serves as a strong foundation for their love of helping others, as well as Baughman and Millard’s professional partnership.

“PC really encouraged us to go out and serve and live the motto.

I think PC, the service component and all the things that we were involved in, fit together as one, and [that’s] the main reason we came together,” said Baughman.

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Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy granted accreditation

In May, the School of Pharmacy graduated its first class of students, and shortly thereafter, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Board of Directors granted full accreditation status to the Doctor of Pharmacy program at Presbyterian College.

As the national agency for accrediting pharmacy education programs, ACPE began the accreditation review process at PCSP in January of 2010 when they granted PCSP pre-candidate accreditation status, allowing

the school to admit its first class in the fall of 2010. In June 2011, PCSP was awarded candidate accreditation status allowing PCSP students to graduate and sit for the board exam. Two years later, the ACPE awarded the PC School of Pharmacy continued candidate accreditation status. Finally, in July of this year, PCSP was granted full accreditation status with all its rights and privileges. Congratulations to their first class of alumni, faculty, staff and students at PCSP!

National Institute of Health awards grant to Professor This September, Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Associate Professor and Director of Research Dr. Edgar Alfonso Romero-Sandoval was awarded a $330,000 R15 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, an Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) given

by NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

His research focuses on postoperative pain, and his project entitled “Cell-directed therapy using nanotechnology for the prevention of chronic postoperative pain” has presented exciting collaborative research opportunities for PC students.

Romero-Sandoval believes in the importance of involving students in significant biomedical research and knows this involvement will have a strong impact on the students’ future academic work and careers. Dr. Romero-Sandoval said, “Over the next three years through this NIH-funded research, we will have the opportunity to expose PC undergraduate students to biomedical research, research mentorship and careers and opportunities in biomedical sciences. Students will be actively involved in each step of the project and will have opportunities to present their research at regional and national meetings and to assist in manuscript publication of their data.”

Romero-Sandoval is passionate about his work, noting that “many common surgical procedures are known to induce a chronic pain state in humans.” He said that because of substantial economic and social impact of persistent postsurgical pain and because there are limited treatment options for this condition, “the medical community needs novel and more effective therapies to prevent the development of chronic postoperative pain.”

His proposed studies will provide the foundation for a new therapeutic strategy that has the potential to reduce the incidence of chronic pain following major surgery.

Dr. Romero-Sandoval also said that “one of our primary goals for this project was to provide support for an independent, high quality research project with the goal of strengthening the biomedical research environment at PC and increasing student-led research projects.” They will work with a team of experts from major institutions that adds expertise in nanotechnology applicable to biological

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systems in vitro and in vivo (Dr. Jose Conejo-Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pa.), and in pre-clinical models and human clinical trials for the study of postoperative pain ( James Eisenach, M.D., and Christopher Peters, Ph.D., Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C.).

Jessica Stout, a junior biochemistry major at PC, became involved with Dr. Romero-Sandoval’s research during her seminar class. Her work in that class is the foundation for her capstone that she will present next spring. “I have future plans to attend pharmacy school after my undergraduate years, and I looked into the option of working with the research department of Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy,” explained Stout. “After contacting and meeting with Dr. Sandoval, I knew that his research had the potential to benefit not only my junior seminar class, but my personal growth as a student of science.”

Dr. Romero-Sandoval received his medical degree in 1999 from the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and his Ph.D. from the Universidad de Alcala (University of Alcala) in Madrid, Spain in 2003 in neuroscience and pain. He completed two postdoctoral fellowships, first at Wake Forest Medical Center and then Dartmouth Medical School. Upon completion of his Dartmouth fellowship, he served as assistant professor in the departments of anesthesiology, pharmacology and toxicology prior to his arrival at PCSP. Since his arrival at PC’s School of Pharmacy, Dr. Romero-Sandoval has embraced PC’s mission ­ — While we live, we serve. He now serves as the school’s director of research and began a new summer research-based exchange program at PCSP with University of Alcala. Dr. Romero-Sandoval is also enthusiastic about PCSP’s mission trips, traveling with students and faculty on several mission trips to Central America. “I enjoy not only the possibility to interact and collaborate with talented students at PC and School of Pharmacy, but also the many opportunities available to serve those most in need.”

Pharmacy professor honors daughter through a scholarship

Dr. Romero-Sandoval

Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current Presbyterian College professor, and his family have endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of their daughter who was also a pharmacist. The Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship and promotes pharmaceutical education and helps students in need of financial assistance. The scholarship provides a student the resources to pursue his or her passion in pharmacy, all while celebrating the memory of their daughter.

“This scholarship that bears Mimi’s name symbolizes her devotion and dedication to the pharmacy profession and education,” said Dr. Sadik. “We are pleased to have the scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy (PCSP).”

Dr. Sadik’s longstanding professional mentor/ mentee relationship with Dr. Cliff Fuhrman, dean of PCSP, was the motivation behind the Sadik family’s decision to endow this scholarship.

Sadik, a professor at the University of South Carolina at the time, was Fuhrman’s mentor while Dr. Fuhrman attended school there. He greatly influenced Fuhrman’s decision to begin a career in pharmacy and education. Sadik went on to select Fuhrman to join his administration team in 1998.

Fuhrman worked alongside his mentor for seven years in various capacities. The two would begin working together again in 2013, when Fuhrman recruited Sadik to teach pharmaceutics lectures at PCSP. “As a mentor, Dr. Sadik had the ability to identify key strengths and talents in a person and then help them to advance or strengthen that gift without even knowing it,” said Dr. Fuhrman. “He saw something in me that I didn’t, and he encouraged me to rise up and meet the challenge.”

Dr. Sadik’s love for pharmacy extends not only to his career but also his family life. Three of his four children followed in his footsteps and have become pharmacists. Sadik hopes that the Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship will help give more students the opportunity and support they need to pursue a pharmacy career, just like his daughter Mimi.

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Honoring a PC legend Over 200 former football players and their families gathered on Scotsman Club Day before the first football game of the 2014 season in order to honor their coach and mentor, Cally Gault ’48. It was an amazing day, with some former players coming to campus for the first time since their graduation.

The alumni in attendance included many generations of players - all there because they love Cally Gault and were impacted by him as students and players. Many attendees are now successful coaches in their own rite, including Coach Art Baker ’53 and Coach Shell Dula ’69. There were many stories shared and touching remarks made by Rut Galloway ’65, Alan Smith ’77 and Michael Green ’79.

PC President Dr. Claude Lilly, Athletic Director Brian Reese and Scotsman Club Director Matt Cain presented Coach Gault with a plaque signifying that the first leadership giving level ($1000-$2499) of the Scotsman Club would now be named the “Cally Gault Society.” Following the presentation, former PC football coach Bob Strock shared why he believes it is so important to give back to PC and support the Scotsman Club.

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Alumni Update Dear fellow Blue Hose, I have just passed my one-year mark of being in Alumni Relations—this has been a terrific year. I’ve been able to reconnect with many of our alumni and PC family, and I look forward to reconnecting with many more of you over the coming year. In order to keep our Blue Hose family connected, we’ve held numerous alumni events across the Southeast, and we hope to have more over the coming months.

PC is as special a place as ever. Here are some highlights of what’s going on around campus:

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In August, we welcomed a brand new group of PC freshmen and hosted a Legacy Luncheon for children whose parents are alumni. It is always fun to see alumni children come to love PC as their parents did.

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Our office is working with faculty members in order to bring more alumni to campus. It is our hope that alumni will participate in the alumni mentoring program we’re about to launch and engage with students with similar vocational interests.

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The first two football games were played under the new lights at Bailey Memorial Stadium. Sorry for the pun, but the atmosphere truly was electric!

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We are re-introducing the Class Agent program as part of our Annual Fund efforts. We are starting with all the classes that celebrate a reunion this year and will add additional years moving forward. If you are interested in being a Class Agent, please contact me.

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We have a new online community for our alumni: MyPresby. This new system will allow you to register for events, find your fellow alumni, see who else is planning to attend events, make your contributions online, check your giving history, etc. If you’ve not signed up yet, go to our web site at www.presby.edu/alumni to register today.

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All our alumni should be receiving the “PC Pride” newsletter via email. This is our way to let you know about all of the exciting things happening at PC. Please let us know if you haven’t received a PC Pride and would like to be added to the email list.

And last, but certainly not least, we want to hear from YOU. Let us know about your news—marriages, births, big moves, promotions, new jobs, awards, etc. You can contact our office at alumni@presby.edu or call 864-938-3757 anytime. You can also visit www.presby.edu/alumni to update your information.

As I ride into work, I look down the West Plaza to see the towering oaks, green grass, and Neville. It’s awe-inspiring every single day—rain or shine. But even more than that, I pass students, talk with them, and learn about their interests and their love for PC. And I am confident that the true spirit of PC that has been present since its beginning is alive and well in our future alumni. I am eternally grateful for my experiences here, as I’m sure many of you are. My hope is that our current students will experience what we all did—that life-changing impact this place and its people can have on others. And in my head, now I hear: “On, On PC! ... Presbyterian spirits are high!”

Leni Neal Patterson ’83 Executive Director of Alumni Relations and the Annual Giving

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Classnotes 1952 and 1953 “The day just got better and better” Members of the Classes of ’52 and ’53 gathered in April at the home of Richard “Frog” ’52 and Deanie Weldon. For some, it had been 62 years since they’d seen each other.

Malcolm Bullock ’52 shared information on fellow classmates who were unable to attend, and “Frog” Weldon presented inscribed plates to all the members of the class of 1952 who were present, including a memorial plate to Nita Neely for her deceased husband, Buddy Neely ’52, who passed away in September of 2012. There was a great time had by all. Many commented: “We need to do this every year”; “The day just got better and better.”

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Fred Brown ’63 has written four books and is now working on another that concerns a small mountain coal mining community that bridged the 19th and 20th centuries. Brown lives in Knoxville, Tenn., and retired in 2008 after 45 years working as a journalist. In 1983, Brown won a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. As a newspaper reporter, he has been in both end zones and war zones and says it was an exciting and rewarding career. Today, Brown is a freelance writer and enjoying that aspect of his retirement. He would love to hear from some of his classmates from the Class of ’63.

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Dixie Gooch Goswami ’65 was named in the 1980’s to the Robert Frost Chair of Literature at Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury College, Vt. The Bread Loaf School bestowed the top honor on Professor Goswami for intellectual innovation, mentorship in graduate student education and exceptional graduate-level teaching. The Chair is named after poet Robert Frost who taught at Bread Loaf for 42 years, starting in 1921. In 2000, Middlebury College awarded Professor Goswami an honorary doctor of letters degree, as well as Nobelist Lech Walsea and journalist Gwen Ifil.

Professor emerita of English at Clemson University and Senior Scholar at Clemson’s Strom Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Goswami directs the Bread Loaf School of English national teacher network. In 1996, she and Rocky Gooch co-founded the Write to Change Foundation that supports young people and their mentors who use literacy and digital media to serve their schools and communities.

Goswami now directs the foundation and received an honorary doctoral degree from Presbyterian College in 1998. She is involved in youth media/ social change projects sponsored by South Carolina ETV and youth-led community health projects in partnership with the Navajo Nation and Partners in Health. She and her husband, Bhuvenesh Goswami, have 14 great-grandchildren.

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John Dargan ’69 has been named the Spartanburg Regional Foundation’s new senior director of philanthropy. Working for the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Dargan will grow a donor base dedicated to the delivery of world-class cancer care at the Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute. John previously served 17 years as president/CEO of Spartanburg County Foundation, where he helped to triple assets during his tenure.

Seated front row left to right: Bobby Ogletree ’52, Richard “Frog” Weldon ’52, and Art Baler ’53 Second Row: Malcolm Bullock ’52 and E.M. Watt ’53 Third Row Standing: Bob Hunt ’52, Mack McGahee ’52 and Ed Mann ’52

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Rev. Dr. Daniel McDonald Roberts, Jr. ’69 has been promoted by the board of trustees of the University of Richmond to the rank of full professor of liberal arts and history. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary (1974), Dr. Roberts holds a M.A. in history from the University of Richmond (1990) and a Ph.D. in early modern English and American colonial history from the University of Virginia (1997). He has served as the chair of the Department of Liberal Arts in the School of Professional and Continuing Studies at the university for 17 years. Dr. Roberts is the executive producer and host of A Moment in Time, an award-winning modular history radio program that is broadcasted on many American public radio stations and on international Armed Forces Radio. His most recent publication is as co-author and narrator of Time to Learn, an ESL textbook that uses history and culture to teach English to non-native speakers.

1981 A new direction for devoted alumna Jeri Parris Perkins Jeri Parris Perkins ’81 graduated from PC in 1981, with a bachelor’s degree in religion with an emphasis in Christian education.

“I’ve been very grateful for all of the ways PC prepared me for not only the academic side of life but the rest of it too. It gave me so many opportunities to learn, lead and follow Christ.”

Soon after, Perkins obtained her master’s degrees in both divinity and ministry at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Ill. In 2006, Perkins became a member of PC’s Board of Trustees, followed by her selection as the College’s dean of religious and spiritual life and director of the Cornelson Center for the Exploration of Christian Practice. Most recently, she was called to assume the pastorate at First Presbyterian Church in Clinton. She was installed in July as the first woman pastor at First Presbyterian, where William Plumer Jacobs, the founder of Presbyterian College, previously served as pastor. Many current PC students and faculty are also members of First Presbyterian.

“The pulpit was vacated in July 2012. The pastoral committee nominated me and asked if I would consider the position. I began to receive offers from other churches and thought it was pretty clear that God was up to something. I began to discern and became convinced that Clinton was it,” said Perkins. “The committee was kind enough to wait until July for me to tie things up and take the group of students to Kenya.”

“One of the most rewarding things that I have done throughout my time at PC is help create a mission program. PC has adopted a girl’s school in Kenya and is working gradually to build the school,” she states. The students have and continue to raise money to cover the cost of building and furnishing the school and rescue center for girls.

“These are girls who, without an education, would be homeless,” says Perkins.

The Rev. Dr. Perkins is a true Blue Hose and embodies the College’s motto, While We Live, We Serve. She and her husband Phil ’82 are proud parents to three daughters – Kelly ’94, an attorney in Aiken, S.C.; Jen ‘14, a youth director at Fourth Presbyterian Church located in Greenville, S.C.; and Catherine, a current Blue Hose who will graduate in 2017.

The Rev. Elizabeth “Beth” Lindsay Templeton ’69 is the founder and CEO of Our Eyes Were Opened, Inc. in Greenville, S.C. Our Eyes Were Opened, Inc. is poverty education for “the haves.” Through workshops, books she’s authored, simulations, poverty tours and speeches, she helps enlarge understanding in order to decrease judgment and increase compassion.

shoeboxes to the needy children of Rwanda. Miller serves as the Atlanta prayer team coordinator of Operation Christmas Child. Thanks to individuals, families, and children who packed and donated gifts, Miller and Operation Christmas Child were able to deliver shoeboxes full of school supplies, toys and hygiene items to the over 3,000 needy children in schools and churches near the capital city of Kigali, Rwanda.

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Joe Kinney ’72 and wife, Gloria, were recognized as the South Carolina Knights of Columbus Family of the Year 2013-2014 at the Knights of Columbus State Convention Awards Banquet in Myrtle Beach on April 29, 2014.

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Walter Durst ’75 is the president of a non-profit organization called Midlands Transit Riders Association in Columbia, S.C. This organization is the official liaison between bus riders and the local bus service, fostering cooperation and more efficient service.

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Midge Hansell Miller ’76, a fifth grade school teacher from W.C. Britt Elementary in Snellville, Ga., was selected to hand deliver gift-filled

John Stroud ’76 was awarded the Manufacturer Representatives Distinguished Service Award by the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (ISSA) at the annual conference in Orlando, Fla. The award recognizes someone who has been supportive of manufacturer representatives and who has had a positive impact on the industry and the association. Stroud is president of the O’Dell Corporation in Ware Shoals, S.C., which has been an ISSA member since 1999. He began working in the janitorial-sanitation industry in 1977 and joined O’Dell in 1989.

Under his leadership, O’Dell has become a leading manufacturer in the wet mop, dust mop, microfiber and broom categories. Stroud attributes O’Dell’s success to his manufacturer representatives, who have been instrumental in the company’s growth. Stroud currently serves on the PC Board of Trustees.

Dr. Curtis Tribble ’76 has returned to UVA as professor of TCV surgery after an eight-year great circle migration around the Southeast. He worked at UVA for nearly 30 years prior to his recent sabbatical.

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1996 Alumnus is upwardly mobile with PayPal PayPal, a successful online and mobile payments company, is widely known and utilized across the globe. Tom Brown ’96 has taken his broad expertise beyond his hometown of Laurens, S.C. to lead the legal team for PayPal in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. He works as a director of PayPal UK Limited based in Richmond, southwest London.

Developing his leadership skills during his years at PC as a part of various organizations on campus, Brown has continued to be a leader in his field determining how to reduce legal spending, reducing PayPal’s annual budget by five-fold after only four years with the company. “I feel as if I have one of the best jobs, as I love the payments industry,” says Brown.

“I have a great team, and I feel fortunate to have the chance to work for PayPal in the UK.” Paving the way for innovative legal work on several mobile payment applications and products, Brown began work on the world’s first biometric payment application in which a person can pay on their mobile device using their fingerprint. “I have really enjoyed my time at PayPal, as I have been able to do very interesting and exciting legal work and had many wonderful experiences, such as going to 10 Downing Street and being fortunate enough for my team to win In-house Banking Legal Team of the Year,” says Brown. Brown has jump-started a variety of important initiatives including setting up a process of obtaining security from PayPal merchants and developing an internal product review website. His work has not gone unnoticed by those in his industry. As one judge states, “He is an integral part of the business and has become regarded as a credible leader in a relatively short time he has been [at PayPal].”

Brown looks back fondly on his time spent at PC. “Although I now live in the UK, I am a true Blue Hose fan and forever grateful for the lifelong friendships and the opportunities I was given as a student. The high quality education I received served as the foundation for my future life and career.” Brown also mentions professors Norman Scarborough, Dr. Jerman Disasa, Dr. Charles Coker, and Dr. Ron Burnside when thinking back on his years at PC. “These professors and many others had a big influence on me and taught me not only history, business, and education, but the importance of service, values, and living this in your daily life.”

Professor Norman Scarborough recalls Brown as an excellent student. “Tom was one of our best students and is a special person. Because of his interest in pursuing a law degree, Tom was highly motivated to do well at PC; and he did just that. I recall his strong work ethic and engaging personality. Those of us in the Department of Economics and Business Administration are not surprised at all by his success.

It’s easy to see how Tom’s degree in business administration from Presbyterian College and his law degree prepared him to excel as the top manager in a legal department for a major multinational corporation with nearly $7 billion in annual sales.

Tom’s experience exemplifies what makes PC such a special place to get a meaningful education that prepares students for a broad array of career choices around the world,” says Professor Scarborough.

While at PC, Rev. Tom Stallworth ’55 encouraged Brown to pursue a study abroad program in Scotland at St. Andrew’s University. Brown’s memorable experience abroad his junior year convinced him to return to St. Andrew’s University to earn his master’s degree. Following his time at St. Andrew’s, Brown received his MBA from Stirling University where he met his wife Joanna, whom he proposed to by the fountain behind Neville Hall.

Now living in York, England with his wife and son, Brown continues to make the PC community proud as he ventures into new territories across the globe.

Tom Brown ’96

1984

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Comporium, Inc. recently announced that Jack Holladay ’84, senior vice president of wireless and internet group, will become their executive vice president – planning and development.

Holladay began his career with Comporium in 1984 and is currently accountable for network services, new venture startup, internet planning and development, and wireless planning and development. Holladay will also oversee installation and repair, information technology,

facilities and construction, and engineering and planning. Holladay graduated from PC with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and computer science and from Winthrop University with a master’s degree in business administration. He is an active volunteer in the community and currently serves as treasurer on the Boys & Girls Club of York County’s board of directors.

Dr. Darlene O’Dell ’84 authored The Story of the Philadelphia Eleven published by Seabury Books. In the book, Dr. O’Dell introduces the women involved in the irregular ordination of the “Philadelphia Eleven” and the paths that brought them together on that momentous day. On the

40th anniversary, she explores what has changed (or not changed) in the life of the church over the intervening years. This is the first book to document the story in first-person interviews. O’Dell resides in Brevard, N.C.

1997 Lindler is honored as an outstanding young banker

Dina Hair ’84 joined The Clinton Presbyterian Community as director of sales and marketing. She joins the PCSC team from Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community in Laurens, S.C. She served there in multiple capacities for 30 years, most recently as the administrator for assisted and independent living and program development. At PCSC, Hair will be responsible for sales leadership, admissions for the independent living and assisted living areas, and fostering community relations. She earned a B.S. degree in psychology from PC and a M.Ed. in counseling from Clemson University.

Kevin, W. Lindler ’97, First Citizens Bank’s senior vice president and Metro Columbia market executive, was named the South Carolina Bankers Association’s Outstanding Young Banker for 2014 at the 2014 SCBA Annual Meeting held this June.

The Outstanding Young Banker Award is the highest honor presented in South Carolina’s banking industry. It is sponsored by the SCBA Past Chairman’s Club and has been given to one deserving banker each year since 1970.

Lindler joined Columbia-based First Citizens Bank in 2006 after beginning his banking career with Wachovia in 1997. Lindler is responsible for overseeing all retail sales and services provided to customers at 23 bank branches in the metropolitan Columbia area.

Lindler currently serves as chairman of the South Carolina Bankers School and is active in the community, serving on the board of the United Way of the Midlands and EdVenture Children’s Museum. He is also a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia where he serves as deacon. Kevin, wife Ashley Faulkenberry Lindler ‘00, and their three children live in Columbia.

1985

Chuck Toney ’85 has joined Jackson Spalding, one of the largest independent marketing communication firms in the Southeast, as senior communications strategist. Toney will build upon the firm’s work with higher education institutions. Previously, Toney served as assistant to the president to former University of Georgia President Michael Adams and current UGA President Jere Morehead. He also served as speechwriter and policy analyst for the UGA public information director and Office of Public Affairs and Clemson University’s News Services.

Robert A. Mullins ’86 invites readers to explore the history of Augusta, Ga., through one of the Southeast’s most historically renowned lakes, Lake Olmstead. Mullins’ book, titled 12 MONKEYS & A GREEN JACKET (published by Xlibris), is designed to raise awareness on the wasted potential of Lake Olmstead and the amount of respect its rich history warrants. 12 MONKEYS & A GREEN JACKET presents the social history of Augusta through a series of entertaining stories and answers to questions like “Why does Augusta have the grandest hotels in the South?” and “Why is the world’s greatest golf course, the Augusta National, located there?”

Mullins earned his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law, his M.A. in political science from Emory University and his B.S. from PC. He is the owner of Mullins Law Firm, P.C. in Augusta, Ga. In addition to practicing law, Mullins has served as the editor of the CSRA Environmental Law Reporter, as an adjunct professor in the legal studies program at American Public University, and authored many professional journal articles.

Ed Walker ’86 has been promoted to the rank of full professor and is now the department head of management and healthcare administration in the Langdale College of Business at Valdosta State University.

1990

Dr. Jennifer E. Woodward ’90 was appointed associate vice provost for research operations at the University of Pittsburgh as of October 1, 2014.

1992

Rebecca Hentz Davis ’92 will begin teaching at Spring Hill High School in Chapin, S.C., this fall. She received National Board Certification in French in 2008 and will be teaching French 1, 2 and 3.

Michael Erwin ’92 opened a fundraising coaching practice earlier this year, which provides non-profits and churches a virtual fund development department without adding additional staff. Erwin works side-by-side with executive directors, boards, church pastors and leaders to encourage “generosity from the inside out” among constituents.

photo: Kimberly Campbell

1986

Kevin W. Linder ’97

Toby R. Hinton ’92 was appointed to the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Hinton serves as vice president for financial services at Brenau University, and joined Brenau with more than 20 years of experience in financial accounting and auditing of colleges and universities. He is a member of the National Association of College and University Business Officers and the American Association of Certified Public Accountants. Hinton earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration from PC. He is licensed by the state of Georgia as a certified public accountant. He and his wife, Suzanne Brach Hinton ’94, have two children and reside in Suwanee, Ga. Mary Hellen Baird Lezan ’92 earned her MSN degree in nursing from Clemson University in 2013.

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2002 Rev. Parsons-Wells comes back home PC is proud to announce that the Reverend Rachel Parsons-Wells ’02 became the director of religious life and service this August.

A Presbyterian College alumna of 2002, Rev. ParsonsWells returns to her alma mater after serving in multiple leadership positions as youth coordinator and both ministry and community organizer in the Kentucky area.

“It has been great to come back to PC as the Director of Religious Life and Service. PC did a lot to shape who I am as a person of faith and a pastor, so it feels good to be able to contribute as a staff member,” she says.

Her primary responsibilities at PC are directing religious and spiritual life activities, coordinating student volunteer services (SVS) and directing the CHAMPS program.

“One of the things that has been really interesting is that several of the students I am getting to know remind me of my cohorts in ministry from my time as a student.

I feel like I am getting a glimpse of the person they are becoming when I can see a student in that context.”

Rev. Parsons-Wells is a wonderful fit for this position at PC because of her passion for developing intentional communities and her commitment to authentic leadership of diverse groups where individuals are empowered to use their best gifts.

Tami Hudson Godman ’93 was appointed as principal of Lake Joy Elementary School in Houston County, Ga., by the Houston County Board of Education in June 2014. An educator for 20 years, she has served as the assistant principal of instruction at Morningside Elementary for the past six years. Before becoming an administrator, Godman taught for 16 years, from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from PC and a Master of Early Childhood, Master of Educational Leadership, and Specialist in Educational Leadership from Georgia College and State University.

She is married to Scott Godman and they have two children: Kylie, age 9, and Elizabeth, age 6. Godman enjoys traveling, reading and spending quality time with her family and friends.

1994

Julie Blanchard ’94 and Kenn Dowd (brother of Kathleen Dowd Busbee ’94) were married November 16, 2013, on the beach at Tybee Island, Ga. Busbee served as one of the maids of honor.

PC alumni Stephanie Smith Davenport ’94 and Cobi Shafe ’96 were also in attendance. Blanchard’s father, Malan Blanchard, was diagnosed with ALS in June 2013, but was able to stand from his wheelchair and walk her down the aisle.

Mardi ’94 and Mallory McRae ’93 have been taking their son, Jack (currently a high school junior) on many college visits. They recently took him to Birmingham, Ala., to visit Samford University, and the McRae’s stayed with college friends Brad ’92 and Kathleen Dowd Busbee ’94. Dr. Brad Busbee is the chair of the English department at Samford. The couples had a fabulous time catching up and their children enjoyed hanging out with each other.

Pictured are: Front row - Susanna Busbee, Kamilla Busbee, Kate McRae, Elias Busbee, Sadie Busbee, and Lainey McRae; Back row - Jack McRae and Sam McRae

1995 Reverend Rachel Parsons-Wells ’02

Brian Wilson ’95 opened his own real estate brokerage, Wilson Realty Group, which serves the Greater DC area, Virginia and Maryland.

1997 1993 Ted Carmichael ’93 has accepted a position as senior research scientist for TutorGen. TutorGen is a Carnegie Mellon University start-up in Cincinnati, Ohio, that specializes in research and development of new technologies in the fields of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) and educational data mining (EDM). TutorGen recently secured over half a million dollars in research grants from the National Science Foundation and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Carmichael is also an affiliated assistant research professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Robin Billington Boren ’97 has been appointed to the board of trustees at North Central College in Naperville, Ill. Since 2012, Boren has served as the president of Pivotal Home Solutions, a company that provides a suite of home protection products and services in the area of energy service delivery, systems and appliances. Under her leadership, the company has doubled in size, expanded its reach in five states, and completed a company-wide rebranding campaign.

Boren serves on the AGL Resources’ LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Acceptance, Diversity) Council and contributes to charitable causes that make a positive impact on Illinois communities, including the United Way, March of Dimes, and the American Red Cross Greater Chicago Region.

Boren is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Naperville with her husband and daughter.

2004 Alum promotes the safe harbor of the Port Authority Class of 2004 alumna, Erin Pabst Dhand ’04, joined the South Carolina Ports Authority as public relations manager in October 2013. Dhand serves as the spokeswoman for the state’s public port system and oversees all external communications and media relations. She works with local, state and national press on port-related issues and oversees the port’s grant program for charitable organizations. Dhand also partners with elected and government officials to make announcements concerning economic developments tied to the port.

Dhand graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in business administration.

“Strong communication skills are required for PR jobs, and I believe there’s no better place to develop writing, speaking and presentation skills than PC’s English department,” says Dhand. She recalls faculty member Dr. Jim Skinner, who made an impact on her experiences in the PC classroom. “He was an important mentor to me during my time at PC, and he challenged me to become a better writer and critical thinker.”

Dhand has also seen that PC’s motto of service rings true in the business world today. “I believe many companies view community involvement as a form of leadership and look highly upon employees who volunteer.”

Erin Pabst Dhand ’04

1998

Camey Everhart Guthrie ’98 and husband, Scott, announced the birth of their third daughter, Carly Grace Guthrie, born May 2, 2014. Carly is loved by her grandmother, Libby Everhart ’73, and by her big sisters, Lily and Zoey. The family resides in Columbia S.C. where Camey Guthrie is the deputy assistant attorney general in the SC Attorney General’s office.

1999

Jaime Spann Amsler ’99 and David Amsler ’97 welcomed their third child, son David McLaine Amsler (McLaine) on March 17, 2014.

McLaine joins big sisters Mabry, age 7, and Adair, age 4. The family resides in Heathrow, Fla. Sarah Cox Bingley ’99 and husband Sid welcomed their son Grayson Ellis Bingley on February 3, 2014. Grayson joins big brothers, Henry, age 3, and Wiatt, age 16. The family resides in Blacksburg, Va. Reverend Greg Bolt ’99 was honored as the 2014 recipient of the Outstanding Religious Leader Award from the Jaycees in Nebraska City, Neb. Jason Cochcroft ’99 has been selected as the head coach for varsity boys basketball at White Knoll High School in Lexington, S.C. Cochcroft currently serves as White Knoll’s head junior varsity boys basketball coach and assistant varsity boys’ basketball coach. He has also served as the head B-team coach and varsity assistant coach for boys’ basketball at Lexington High. Cochcroft earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from PC, where he was a four-year letterman and senior captain on the men’s basketball team.

Susan Crisafulli, Ph.D. ’99, was the recipient of the Clifford and Paula Dietz Award for Faculty Excellence at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind., in May 2014. The award recognizes a faculty member who exhibits competence in his/her chosen discipline or profession; the ability to communicate effectively, not merely information about, but an understanding of his/her discipline or profession to students; and the ability to stimulate students and faculty colleagues to do their best work.

Beginning at Franklin College in 2008, Crisafulli is now an associate professor of English and was named the Academic Advisor of the Year in 2012. She teaches the college’s International Honors Experience and has led various student travel courses to Europe. Crisafulli earned her bachelor’s degree in English and psychology from PC, her master’s degree in English from the University of Tennessee, and her doctorate degree from Vanderbilt University.

R. Andrew Folks ’99 and Julia Shainwald Ramirez were married at Shandon Presbyterian Church in Columbia, S.C., on July 26, 2014. Blue Hose in the wedding party included David R. Kinman ’02 and Jeffrey C. Walker ’99 as ushers and Anna Folks Kinman ’02 as a bridesmaid. The couple resides in Columbia.

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Justine Schwindel ’08 and Dr. Zach Anderson, a PC faculty member, were married by the Rev. Dr. Kitty Cooper Holtzclaw ’81 on May 3, 2014, at Pawleys Island Presbyterian Church in Pawleys Island, S.C. Bridesmaids included Laura Coker Bussert ’08, Lindsey Sink Dasher ’08, Casey Ross Johnson ’08, Ashley Kieffer Olson ’08, and Meredith Sawyer Walker ’08. Groomsmen included Dr. Eddie Grace and Dr. Tommy Johnson, both PC faculty members. Honorary bridesmaids included Dr. Nancy Hope Goodbar ’04, Virginia Gail (Atkinson) Hardaway ’07, Amanda Sparrow ’10, Ansley Stewart ’07, and Ashley Waldrop ’11. Also pictured is Scotty the Scotsman, making his first Blue Hose wedding appearance! The couple resides in Clinton, S.C.

Jessica Jetton ’99 is the development director of the Atlanta-based CARE for AIDS. Through her work, Jetton shares with people how the organization is mobilizing the churches to operate life-transforming centers that serve the physical, spiritual, economic and social needs of men and women living with HIV/AIDS. The organization employs 50 Kenyans and operates 20 centers throughout the country.

2000

Class of 2000 graduates, Adam and Ashley Cresswell, welcomed their third child, Wesley Owens Cresswell, on March 20, 2014. Wesley joins his older sisters, Caroline, age 7, and Kathryn, age 5.

Powers Strickland ’00 and James Tanis are to be married January 3, 2015 in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

2001

Anne Pearce Worrell ’01 and husband Andrew announced the birth of their son, Andrew Patterson Worrell, Jr., born February 18, 2014. The family resides in Atlanta.

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2002

Sarah M. Bangs ’02 of Atlanta graduated juris doctorate in May 2014 from Mississippi College School of Law, in Jackson, Miss. Bangs worked for F. Kirk Nelson, Attorney at Law in Jackson and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia in Atlanta during her three years of law school.

Nick Haigler ’02, an attorney with Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC in Columbia, S.C., was selected as chair of the 2014-2015 Leadership Columbia Advisory Board. Leadership Columbia, a program of the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, gives emerging leaders opportunities to connect more deeply with their community. In partnership with the Leadership Columbia Alumni Association, the advisory board members serve a 15-month term, maintaining oversight of the program. Haigler, a Midlands native and graduate of the Mississippi College School of Law, was a member of Leadership Columbia’s Class of 2010 and received the Glenn Jacobus Award, which honors the person who consistently exhibits outstanding leadership throughout the year. He has served on the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board since graduation. As the new board chair, Haigler will continue developing the Leadership Columbia program, selecting its participants and establishing governing policies.

2003

Jay Hinesley ’03 has accepted the position of CEO for Stringfellow Memorial Hospital in Anniston, Ala. Bringing 10 years of experience to the position, Hinesley most recently served as CEO of Cherokee Medical Center in Centre, Ala., where he recruited physicians to the hospital’s general surgery and family practice areas. He also served as assistant CEO of DeKalb Regional Medical Center in Ft. Payne, Ala. Katie Smith ’03 and Kyle Clampitt were married July 5, 2014, in Anderson, S.C. The couple resides in Lexington, S.C. She is a third grade teacher at St. John Neumann Catholic School and the head girls soccer coach at Brookland-Cayce High School.

He is a senior project manager at Alliance Consulting Engineers. From Left to Right: (All pictured are PC Class of 2003) Christina Marchman Cullinan, Beth Cook Whiteside, Anastasia Eaccarino Terry, Carolyn Seigler Brearley, Turner Addison Morris, Lauren Martin McCrary, Katie Smith Clampitt, Bess Satcher Winn, Hunter Mays Ward, Betsy Britt Lovelace, Mary Helen Robinson Simmons

2004

Erin Pabst Dhand ’04 wed Sandeep Dhand on May 14, 2014, at the Bethel United Methodist Church in Charleston, S.C. Lacey Barr Brown ’04 served as Erin’s matron of honor. Erin is public relations manager for the SC Ports Authority. Sandeep is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal and is an electrical engineer at Nucor Steel. The couple resides in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

2005

The Reverend William L. Ogburn ’05 has been appointed curate at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Wickford, R.I. On June 21, 2014, Father Ogburn was ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.

2006

Keshia Ann McCrary ’06 and Phillip Klay Tiemann were united in marriage on June 27, 2014, at the Catholic Church of Saint Monica in Duluth, Ga. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law and is an associate attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and a videographer with the Atlanta Falcons. Ashley Ragan ’07 was in the wedding party. After honeymooning in Puerto Rico, the couple now resides in Duluth, Ga.

Thomas McKenzie ’06 is in his second year in the upper school history department at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, Ga. He is teaching honors U.S. history and AP government and politics. McKenzie is currently coaching football, basketball and baseball and is a freshman class advisor.

Anthony Joseph (A.J.) Mealor ’06 accepted the call to become the pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Moultrie, Ga. Mealor is the only pastor on staff, but works with two full-time ministry directors, as well as an organist and a choir director. He previously served as associate pastor for youth ministries at Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania for three and a half years.

Dr. Nancy Hope Goodbar ’04 a faculty member at Presbyterian College’s School of Pharmacy has been appointed to serve a second term on ASHP’s Council on Education and Workforce Development.

This September, Dr. Goodbar attended an ASHP legislative week in Washington, D.C. to discuss pharmacy reimbursement issues, as well as other topics concerning the pharmacy profession.

Marie McCanless ’04 is a chaplain at Hosparus in Louisville, Ky. Hosparus is an agency that provides home hospice care, and McCanless provides pastoral care, crisis management and counseling to patients. She is also a pastor to the staff. McCanless received a Master of Divinity degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2009 and completed a clinical pastoral residency at the University of Louisville Healthcare in 2010.

Ryan Nobles ’04 is currently an associate professor and acting physician in the pain management/anesthesiologist clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. Nobles and wife, Kristy, are new parents to son Dylan Harrison Nobles, born May 23, 2014.

Mary Douglass Hayne Smith ’04 and husband, Stan, welcomed their second daughter, Penelope “Penny” Phillips Smith, on July 7, 2014. The family resides in Columbia, S.C. Hayne Smith works as director of experiential education at PC School of Pharmacy.

Alumni from the PC Class of 2008 recently visited Cancun, Mexico in celebration of their 10-year “Friend-iversary.”From left - Trip Porch, Charlie Meador ‘08, Daniel (Opee) Abee ‘08, Brittany (Harrold) Porch ‘08, Aubrey Canniff-Kesecker ‘08, Matt Canniff-Kesecker, Kaley Peek-Smith ‘08, Derek Smith

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1915 - 2014 One family’s one hundred year connection to PC For the Hicklin family, a legacy at PC spans over 100 years and four generations. From a member of the first PC football team in 1913 to the president of the Pre-Medical Club in 2013, the Hicklin’s have deep ties to the Presbyterian College community.

Harry Eugene Hicklin, Sr. ’15 played on the first PC football team in 1913 and wore the ”P” from 1914-1915.

He was a member of Eukosmian Literary Society and served as the president of both the Lawyer’s Club and the York County Club. He later graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Harry E. Hicklin, Jr. ’48 was an active member of the PC community, serving as the president of his junior class from 1946-1947, a member of Theta Chi Fraternity, president of Pan-Hellenic Council and a member of Blue Key. He was also featured in ”Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.” Harry retired from Jefferson Pilot Life Insurance Company in 1988 and currently resides in Rock Hill, S.C. Cloud Hardin Hicklin, MD ’53 was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and went on to practice internal medicine in Rock Hill, S.C. Harry Eugene Hicklin III, MD ’79, a biology major at PC, served as a member of Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity, Student Assembly in 1978, Judicial Council and the president of Blue Key from 1978-1979. He has served on the PC Board of Visitors, currently serves on the PC Alumni Board and practices cardiology in Rock Hill, S.C. Septimus Marion Hicklin ’83 was a biology major at PC and currently lives in Birmingham, A.L. He is a district sales manager with Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. While at PC, Hicklin was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity and was the student body president from 1982-1983.

Jonathan Hicklin, MD ’87, a Quattlebaum Scholar at PC, now practices ophthalmology in Rock Hill, S.C. Harry Eugene Hicklin, IV ’14, a biology major at PC, is now a medical student at USC School of Medicine Greenville. Harry was the president of Omicron Delta Kappa, as well as the Pre-Medical Club. Harry was also a member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society.

2007

Jacquelyn Gypin ’07 is currently fulfilling her third contract as an ESL teacher in Seoul, South Korea.

Brittany Flowe Reese ’07 accepted a position as an assistant United States attorney in the Middle District of Georgia, where she will be working in the civil division.

James Rush Wilson IV ( Jay) ’07 has joined the family business of Rush Wilson Limited, purveyor of classically styled men’s clothing in downtown Greenville, S.C., as an executive clothier. Wilson has worked with TD Bank for the past seven years, but now follows his grandfather and father in the business.

2008

Laura Coker ’08 and Jarred Bussert were married on March 29, 2014, at Northside United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Justine Schwindel Anderson ’08, Lindsey Sink Dasher ’08, Ashley Kieffer Olson ’08, and Meredith Sawyer Walker ’08 served as bridesmaids and Casey Ross Johnson ’08 served as a reader. Ron Dasher ’08, Stevens Walker ’08, Andrew Strickland ’08, and Katie Rehfuss Strickland ’08 were also in attendance.

She is a human resources generalist over the technical operations area in Duluth, Ga., for Charter Communications. He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia with a B.A. in real estate. He currently works for RaceTrac Petroleum as a senior manager over IT developers. The couple now resides in Brookhaven, Ga. The Reverend Claire George-Drumheller ’08 was ordained to the ministry of Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) on January 19, 2014.

Mark Logan ’08 runs the kitchen as the expeditor at the NoMad Restaurant in New York City, winner of James Beard’s ‘Outstanding Bar’ in the country and named the 68th Best Restaurant in the World in 2014.

Carl Spilly ’08 is currently attending Yale University, with plans to graduate and earn his J.D. degree in 2016.

2009

Caroline Frye ’09 is a consultant with Blackbaud on Daniel Island, S.C. She is on the Enterprise Customer Business Unit (ECBU) Professional Services team and works with some of the largest non-profit organizations in the world. Her main focus is to work closely with current Blackbaud Sphere software users while they migrate to the new Luminate and Team Raiser software that focuses on peer-to-peer fundraising. Frye will earn her MBA degree in business administration from Charleston Southern University in 2015.

Ashley McCollum ’09 was promoted from vice president of communications and business development to chief of staff at the internet news media company Buzzfeed. She will also serve as a personal advisor to the company’s founder and CEO, Jonah Peretti. McCollum has spent nearly three years in various communications roles at BuzzFeed, after working as an intern in NBC’s communications and marketing department.

Amanda Davis Painter ’09 and Jesse Painter ’08 celebrated the birth of their son, Landon James Painter, on February 5, 2014.

Harry Hicklin III, Harry Hicklin, Jr., and Harry Hicklin IV

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Nick Plaisted ’09 has earned his Masters of Education degree in natural science from Converse College. He is a science teacher for Spartanburg School District #7 and the head varsity boy’s lacrosse coach for Spartanburg High School. Nick is married to Spencer Shelley Plaisted ’11, who is in her last year at the PC School of Pharmacy.

Andy Schlimmer ’09 has joined Bowles Rice, LLP in Parkersburg, W.Va., in the regional law firm’s energy team. Schlimmer is an experienced title abstractor who received his law degree in 2012 from Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law.

Elizabeth West Eldridge ’10 graduated with honors at Emory University in Atlanta, with a doctorate in physical therapy and received the Johnnie Morgan Award for Excellence in Clinical Science. She began an orthopedic residency with PT Solutions in Atlanta in August.

Erin Taylor Stewart ’09 and Dustin Allen Floyd were married October 11, 2014, at First United Methodist Church in Marion, S.C. The bride obtained a Masters of Science degree in physician assistant studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is employed as a physician assistant and clinical director of Helping Hands Free Medical Clinic in Mullins and Marion. The groom is a 2008 graduate of Francis Marion University with a B.S. degree in political science. He is employed as an insurance agent with Farm Bureau Insurance Agency.

Carmen Houston ’10 and Max Gravlee ’09 were married on February 15, 2014, at Downtown Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. The wedding party included Lauren Coombs Coleman ’10, Holly Roper Whatley ’10, Caroline Jackson McClenaghan ’12, Catherine Anne Houston ’13, Robert Stevenson Gravlee ’09, Charles Sims Propst, Jr. ’07, George Oscar Short, IV ’06, James Scott Stewart, Jr. ’09, and Robert Parker Varner, Jr. ’09. The couple currently resides in Columbia, S.C.

2010

Jeffrey Nelson Anderson ’10 and Mattie Mignon Hunt were married September 27, 2014, at The Reserve Club at Woodside Plantation in Aiken, S.C. The groom earned a degree in history from PC. The bride is a graduate of Winthrop University with a degree in family & consumer science.

Effie Lloyd Dickey ’10 and Andrew Michael Nelson were married on December 27, 2013, at Christ Church Episcopal Church in Greenville, S.C. She is currently attending Cincinnati State School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio, and he is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, working at School Outfitters. Sara Jane Naeseth ’10 was a bridesmaid, and the father of the bride was Bruce Shryock Dickey ’74.

Sara Naeseth ’10 recently joined Carlyle and Gallagher Consulting Group in Charlotte, N.C., as an analyst.

Ty Osborne ’10 received his master’s degree in sports administration in 2012 from Marshall University. He is living in Maryland, where he serves as the assistant director of marketing, promotions and corporate sales for the Naval Academy’s athletic association.

Erin Boland Rigot ’10 graduated from Clemson University with a master’s in teaching and learning with a focus in writing.

2011

Torrell Funderburk ’11 has taken a position as a software developer with SSI Schaefer Systems International in Charlotte, N.C. He is currently earning his Master of Science in administration from Missouri State University in project management with plans to graduate in 2015.

Katy Snipes ’11 received her master’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina in 2014.

Leigh Ann Cupp ’12 and Cain Huggins ’11 were married June 28, 2014, in Augusta, Ga. They now reside in Anderson, S.C. She is working as a customer service cashier at Academy Sports & Outdoors, and he is teaching at Abbeville High School, as well as serving as the head wrestling coach.

Attending the wedding were: Front row - Ellen Geddes ’10, Ben Donaldson ’60, Leigh Ann Cupp Huggins ’12, Cain Huggins ’11 and Leigh Merry Cupp ’80 Second row - Lauren Hughes ’11, Christie Clemens ’11, DJ Royals ’11, Erin Tharpe ’11, Stephen Kinzler ’12, Dan Jordan ’11, and Terry Hall ’11 Back row - Katie German Hall ’11, Alison Recknagel ’10, Thomas Bitner ’11, Charla Price ’11, Justin Conklin ’11, Emily Smith Ivey ’12, Braxton Ivey ’15, Leah Fields Nester ’10, Michael Becker ’12, Moses Nester ’11 and Seth Law ’11 Missing from picture - Betsy Greene Henderson ’80, Rebecca Henderson O’Sullivan ’11, Katie O’Shields Drayton ’10, and Shelly Warren Click ’10

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Caroline McGill ’12 is living in Charleston, S.C., where she is the funeral director/administrative assistant for J. Henry Stuhr Funeral Home.

McGill earned her A.A.S. degree in funeral service from Piedmont Technical College.

Elizabeth Trevillian ’12 and Max Travis ’12 were married at Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., on March 8, 2014. He is employed with Novo Nordisk, and she is employed with Elliott Davis. After going to Aspen, Colo., for their honeymoon, they will reside in Columbia, S.C.

2013

Christine Cassidy ’13 is a third and fourth grade teacher at Meade River School in Atqasuk, Alaska. Atqasuk is located on the North Slope of Alaska, 60 miles south of Barrow.

Lindsey-Thomas Motes ’13 and Nolan George Rish, both of Lexington, S.C., were married June 13, 2014, at the Pavilion at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort, S.C. The bride is currently attending

medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, S.C. The groom is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. The couple resides in Greenville, S.C. Abby Carleton Scott ’13 has earned her Masters of Accountancy degree from Wake Forest University and is now employed as a staff accountant at Cherry Bekaert, LLP in Charlotte, N.C.

2014

Kristen Baer ’14 has joined the account management team with The Brandon Agency in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Baer will provide support for the day-to-day execution of client programs. She will continue to develop the skills necessary to advance to the position of account executive.

Harry Hicklin IV ’14 began his studies at USC School of Medicine in Greenville, S.C., in July 2014. He plans to earn his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2018.

Erin Jones ’14 is employed with Southern Eye Associates in Greenville, S.C. She is being trained as an ophthalmic assistant and will eventually become certified as an ophthalmic technician.

Camille Watts ’14 is teaching 5K at Joanna-Woodson Elementary School in Joanna, S.C. She did her student teaching there in the spring of 2014 and loved it. Watts said, “I was thrilled when I got offered a job with such an amazing school!”

In Memory Of Robert F. Fleming ’35 of Midland, Mich., died December 17, 2013, at the age of 99.

Dr. Josiah “Joe” S. Matthews III ’54 of Darlington, S.C., died August 9, 2014, at the age of 83.

Arthur K. Black, M.D. ’42 of Vestavia, Ala., died June 24, 2014, at the age of 93.

John Milton Cooper, Jr. ’55 of Hopkins, S.C., died August 7, 2014, at the age 80.

Vivian Dukes Hurt ’43 of Easley, S.C., died May 9, 2014, at the age of 92.

Rev. Jonathan “Jot” B. Abercrombie ’57 of Waterloo, S.C., died July 11, 2014, at the age of 92.

James A. Jones ’43 of Lexington, Ky., died May 21, 2014, at the age of 92.

Douglas Lawrence Dellinger ’57 of Charlotte, N.C., died June 6, 2014, at the age of 80.

John Daniel McLaurin ’43 of Bethune, S.C., died August 10, 2014, at the age of 92.

Dr. Archie C. Reed ’57 of Winnsboro, S.C., died July 7, 2014, at the age of 78.

Rev. Cecil C. Callis ’46 of Seven Lakes, N.C., died August 23, 2014, at the age of 91.

Lewis M. Crawley, Jr. ’58 of Fayetteville, N.C., died June 17, 2014, at the age of 79.

Margaret Elise Merriam ’46 of Orlando, Fla., died February 22, 2014, at the age of 92.

John E. Summers ’58 of Hilton Head Island, S.C., died October 19, 2014, at the age of 78.

Dr. William O. Wilson ’48 of Holly Hill, S.C., died September 7, 2014, at the age of 89.

Edwin Arthur West, Jr. ’58 of Bermuda Run, N.C., died July 14, 2014, at the age of 77.

Dr. Robert Duren Johnson, Sr. ’49 of Clinton, S.C., died July 15, 2014 at the age of 91.

William C. Wolfe III ’58 of Orangeburg, S.C., died June 6, 2014, at the age of 82.

Milford Smith ’50 of Gaffney, S.C., died August 8, 2014 at the age of 92.

Elvie William Miracle ’59 of Laurens, S.C., died May 26, 2014, at the age of 77.

Dr. Bruce Wayne Barnes ’61 of Akron, Ohio died May 27, 2014, at the age of 78.

Mary Frances Pinson ’51 of Clinton, S.C., died July 24, 2014, at the age of 84.

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Rev. Dr. Carlisle Patrick Griffin ’61 of Columbia, S.C., died May 12, 2014, at the age of 75.

John Gettys White ’65 of Greensboro, N.C., died August 20, 2014, at the age of 71.

John Richard “Dick” Moorer, Jr. ’61 of Lexington, S.C., died August 7, 2014, at the age of 77.

Frankie Coleman Bates ’71 of Murrells Inlet, S.C., died September 27, 2014, at the age of 65.

Audry Berdette McCroskey ’65 of Albemarle, N.C., died March 26, 2014, at the age of 78.

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