Roanoke College Magazine Issue One 2018

ROANOKE COLLEGE MAGAZINE ISSUE ONE 2018

Table of Contents

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PRESIDENT’S PEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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SNAPSHOTS

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WE HEARD FROM YOU...

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COLLEGE NEWS • The Paper Blooms Project • Fulbright Top Producer • Roanoke College Medal recipients

28 ATHLETICS NEWS • The Ed Green basketball era • 2018 Hall of Fame inductees • Season highlights 32 ALUMNI NEWS • Class Notes • Weddings, Families • In Memoriam 42 MAROON MUSINGS “Totally caring people” 43 FROM THE ARCHIVES On this date in RC history...

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12 In Plain Sight The Roanoke College Permanent Collection contains works by some of the world’s greatest artists.

18 Hot Mic WRKE enjoys an impressive period of growth.

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22 Blueprint Accomplishments: Strategic plan successes.

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26 Campaign News

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• Allegheny Hall to be renamed for Jean Beamer ’52 • The gift of study abroad

AT LEFT: Calla Lilies, two of the thousands of flowers featured in the Paper Blooms Project at Roanoke College.

ON THE COVER: Two works from the Roanoke College Permanent Collection flank Rebecca Marsh ’21. The work to her left is Andy Warhol, “Ingrid Bergman (Herself),” 1983, Screenprint on Lenox Museum board, 38 x 38 inches. Gift of ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. To her right is: Andy Warhol,“Truck,” 1985, Screenprint on Lenox Museum Board, 40.125 x 40.5 inches. Gift of ©The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

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PRESIDENT’S PEN

Roanoke College Magazine

he late George Keller, a dear friend of Roanoke College, once related, “Strategic decision making is what nearly all colleges and universities will need to practice in the years ahead.”

Dr. Keller was prophetic when he wrote those words in 1983. They are words the College has heeded.

At Roanoke, this strategic planning process is ongoing — even after meetings of many minds have produced a carefully crafted document. It is a document that demands regular refinement and review.

As the 2010-2016 strategic plan came to a close, we reflected on the goals set and achieved in that timeframe.

Gratefully — and purposefully — there are many; several of which have been highlighted in a two-part series that began in Issue 2, 2017 of Roanoke magazine and concludes on page 22 of this issue.

There is no resting on these laurels. The College’s 20182023 Strategic Plan is nearing completion, expected to emerge this fall after months of conversations within College administration, Resources and Planning Council, and senior academic staff; discussions with the Board of Trustees and Dean’s Council; and meetings with faculty and staff. Now we turn to the readers of this magazine.

Think of one word that best describes what you want Roanoke College to become over the next decade.

Enriching? Timeless? Spiritual? Diverse? I invite you to visit roanoke.edu/news and share that word. The responses will become part of the Roanoke College record.

The success of Roanoke College’s future rests not only in the thoughts and ideas of a select few, but in the collective view of the College community, inside and out. In that, I see a future full of promise. Roanoke has a special way of imagining what might be, and then making it happen.

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Roanoke has a special way of imagining what might be, and then making it happen.

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Editor Leslie Taylor Contributing Editors Teresa Gereaux ’87 Kelsea Pieters ’13 Alumni News Linda Lindsay Archives Linda Miller Contributors Karen Doss Bowman James France Brian Hoffman ’74 Rebecca Marsh ’21 Sharon Nanz ’09 Kelsea Pieters ’13 Photography Sam Dean Carissa Szuch Divant Ashley Eagleson ’20 Pete Emerson ’80 Ryan Hunt ’18 Keith Lucas Natalee Waters Design & Production Mikula-Harris Printing Bison Printing

Roanoke College does not discriminate against students, employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability or veteran status.

Roanoke College Magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Public Relations for alumni, students, parents, staff and friends of Roanoke College. Editorial rights are reserved.

Questions, comments and corrections may be sent to: Magazine Editor Roanoke College Office of Public Relations 221 College Lane Salem, VA 24153-3794 rcmagazine@roanoke.edu

Michael Creed Maxey

2017 – 2018 | board of trustees Mr. Morris M. Cregger, Jr. ’64, chair Ms. Kathryn Snell Harkness ’73, vice chair Mr. James S. Frantz, Jr., secretary Mr. Mark P. Noftsinger, treasurer Mr. Michael C. Maxey, president of the College Mr. Kenneth J. Belton, Sr. ’81 Mr. Kirk Howard Betts Dr. Paris D. Butler ’00 Ms. Pamela L. Cabalka ’76 Dr. M. Paul Capp ’52 Mr. Joseph H. Carpenter, IV ’99

Ms. Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo ’78 Mr. W. Morgan Churchman ’65 Mr. Malon W. Courts ’92 Mr. David L. Guy ’75 Mr. Michael P. Haley ’73 Ms. Judith B. Hall ’69 Mr. Richard S. Hathaway ’73 Ms. Peggy Fintel Horn ’78 The Reverend Robert F. Humphrey Mr. John E. Lang ’73 Mr. Patrick R. Leardo Mr. Michael A. Martino ’79

Ms. Nancy B. Mulheren ’72 Mr. Timothy J. O’Donnell Mr. Roger A. Petersen ’81 Mr. J. Tyler Pugh ’70 Ms. Margaret Lynn Jacobs Reichenbach The Reverend Dr. Theodore F. Schneider ’56 Mr. Thomas A. Stevens ’90 Mr. Andrew K. Teeter ’71 Ms. Helen Twohy Whittemore ’80 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Messick (Wendy M.) (Ex-officio, Co-Chairs of the Parent Leadership Council)

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snapshots Dr. Dar Jorgensen, Thornhill Professor of Biology, braves a tasty pie in the face from colleague, Dr. Chris Lee, associate professor of math, in observance of Pi Day (top left, continuing clockwise).

• Martin Luther King Day speaker Bakari Sellers, political commentator, center, with (left to right) Multicultural Affairs Director Juliet Lowery, SGA President Olivia Kitt, RC President Mike Maxey and RC Trustee Ken Belton ’81. • Dara Goldman ’18 warmly wrapped for 2018’s first substantial snowfall in Salem. • The Wheelchair Basketball event on Jan. 27 raised $3,000 (and later, another $2,000+) for the Roanoke Stars Wheelchair Basketball Team.

• Fervent fans at the ODAC tournament final matchup between Roanoke and Emory & Henry.

• “Truth Matters: A Conversation with Amanda Knox” on Jan. 24 attracted a record crowd.

Even though many years have passed, I can still conjure up visions of the campus and summons the emotions of fellowship that I enjoyed there.

I will ever be grateful to God, the GI Bill and Roanoke College for my success in the arts.

I am always at your service. Best regards.

WE HEARD fRom you

Tom T. Hall Country music songwriter, singer and instrumentalist, Country Music Hall of Fame member and a former student at Roanoke College

Michelle O’Donnell @michelleann14

There’s a student garden at Roanoke College, and all of the produce goes to a local food bank. Love that!

Amy Friedenberger @AJFriedenberger

About 600+ at Roanoke College to hear James Clapper. He said people are nicer in Southwest Virginia than in D.C. They also drive slower.

SOCIAL MEDIA LE TT ER S, TW EETS & FAC E BO OK POST S

You guys have made a great choice!

You will love your entire RC experience! Congratulations!

(Comment on Accepted Student Open House photo gallery post.)

Marlene Stumpf Meade ’87

Wonderful blog post from RC men’s soccer player Sam Rauf ’18 about Cadin, a local 11-year old battling cancer who joined the team through Team IMPACT (Inspire, Motivate, and Play Against Challenges Together) https://bit.ly/2p03Sn6

Roanoke College @RoanokeCollege

Winter wonderland on campus. #roanokecollege #blueridgeday (Editor’s note: Photo posted March 21, 2018, the second day of spring.)

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LETTERS

About Issue 2, 2017...

The Cover, eclipse photos, and story look wonderful! I am very appreciative that your ‘labor of love’ captured our eclipse excitement for all in the RC community to see.

I hope the Roanoke feature aids in revealing “the story” of science in the lives of students (as well as the public and the faculty). Certainly, the vivid imagery and captivating presentation help tremendously.

I am hopeful that 2018 will see the aspirations of the Physics Group, the Science Division, and the College come to fruition more fully.

Peace, Happy New Year, and Go ’Noke!

I love stopping by campus seeing/telling all my history and education professors about my life after RC while also thanking them for their guidance. I’m a high school Social Studies teacher now in Henry County, Virginia.

Chris Castaldo ’16

BEHIND THE COVER

Our thanks to Talia Logan, director of Olin Hall Galleries, and Lacey Leonard, assistant director of galleries, who created a special installation of Andy Warhol screenprints — both part of the Roanoke College Permanent Collection — for the cover of this issue of Roanoke magazine.

Our thanks too, to Rebecca Marsh ’21, an RC Fellows Program student who works in the Office of Public Relations. A communications and political science double major, Rebecca exhibited great patience and cooperation during the cover shoot. Her back, quite intentionally, was to the camera throughout. So, for proof of deserved bragging rights, here is Rebecca…

Dr. Matthew C. Fleenor Associate Professor, Math/Computer Science/Physics Roanoke College

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collegenews A pink and white marble rose, one of thousands created as part of the Paper Blooms Project.

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Olin Hall Galleries had the great fortune of working with over 500 individuals in the region to create flowers for this project...

floral fancy THE PAPER BLOOMS PROJECT, a collaborative-based exhibition more than two years in the making, blossomed in full inside the Olin Hall Galleries in January.

The exhibit featured more than 5,300 individually handcrafted paper flowers, amazingly precise in their replication of such flowers as hydrangeas, carnations, roses and magnolias.

More than 500 people, of all ages, created the botanic works of art.

The project started in the fall of 2015. Olin Galleries began offering free flower-making workshops, open to anyone. The workshops continued until the show’s closing in March, which Crown imperials.

— Talia Logan

” A wall in Olin Gallery holds a display of all-white flowers, made as memorials to loved ones as part of the Paper Blooms Project.

was observed with a reception featuring food, wine and a dance performance. Some of the flowers were arranged into bouquets and given to visitors. Nearly 600 were donated to hospitals, service organizations and nursing homes.

The exhibit, which had an outdoor feel, consisted of two gardens. One was a vibrant, multi-colored garden, mirroring the natural beauty of Mother Nature. Another consisted of all-white flowers, made by participants as memorials to loved ones.

“Olin Hall Galleries had the great fortune of working with over 500 individuals in the region to create flowers for this project and is honored by the generosity of this community,” said Talia Logan, gallery director. “The response to the exhibition by the gallery visitors as well as individuals and organizations that have received bouquets solidified the spirit of the Paper Blooms Project.”

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RC named a top producer of Fulbright students

Kaitlin Busse ’18 received a Fulbright award in April to conduct research and study in Denmark at the Copenhagen Business School.

ROANOKE COLLEGE is one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright U.S. students for 2017-18, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced in February.

Roanoke — which has produced at least one Fulbright student in each of the past five years, with a record six students for the 2017-18 academic year and, at press time, two students for the 2018-19 year — was the only Virginia college included on the Fulbright students list for bachelor’s degree institutions.

“Roanoke College is pleased to be among the top producing Fulbright institutions,” said Dr. Richard Smith, vice president and dean of the College.

“This is not only a testament to the extraordinary abilities of our students, but also to our standing as one of the leading colleges in Virginia and the nation.”

At Roanoke, the Fulbright competition is administered through Professor Jenny Rosti, the director of major scholarships and fellowships. Rosti works with students who are interested in applying for programs such as Fulbright, Truman and Rhodes scholarships.

“With the establishment of the Major Scholarships and Fellowships office four years ago, Roanoke College showed its commitment to student achievement,” Rosti said. “This national recognition is testament to the work of the students, the faculty and staff who recommend and mentor them, and an administration who supports these efforts. Together, we are creating a Scholarship Culture for our students.”

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State, funded by an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress to the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education.

H IGH A CH IEV E MENT

Lambert named Goldwater scholar WILLIAM LAMBERT ’18 has been awarded the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. A chemistry major from Bluefield, Virginia, Lambert is one of 211 students from colleges and universities nationwide selected to receive a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The Goldwater Scholars were selected, based on academic merit, from a field of 1,280 natural sciences, mathematics and engineering students nominated by campus representatives from over 2,000 colleges and universities nationwide.

The one- and two-year Goldwater Scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.

Lambert, a double major in physics and math, is an applied mathematics student and an aspiring aerospace engineer. Currently — under the mentorship of Dr. Karin Saoub, associate professor of mathematics — he is learning how to create lightweight structures using 3D printing and applying graph theory to improve the efficiency of 3D printing process.

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William Lambert ’18, one of 211 students from colleges and universities across the United States to receive the 2018 Goldwater Scholarship.

able Mention in 2017, says he plans to earn a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering.

Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post-graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 91 Rhodes Scholarships, 131 Marshall Awards, 150 Churchill Scholarships, 100 Hertz Fellowships and numerous other distinguished awards such as the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.

The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed agency established by Public Law 99661 on Nov. 14, 1986. The Scholarship Program honoring U.S. Sen.Barry Goldwater was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. The Goldwater Scholarship is the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in these fields.

Since its first award in 1989, the Foundation has, as of 2018, bestowed 8,132 scholarships worth approximately $65 million.

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College receives ASIANetwork award AT A TIME OF HISTORIC PEACE TALKS between North and South Korea, a group of Roanoke College students and faculty traveled to the Korean peninsula to examine how North Korean refugees are adjusting to life in South Korea.

Students Alexander Pelletier ’19, Emily Costello ’19, Anna Ford ’18, Brittney Rowe ’19, Carolyn Marciniec ’18 and Phantesa Ingram ’19 and

Roanoke history professors Dr. Whitney Leeson and Dr. Stella Xu spent three weeks in South Korea to conduct a research project, titled “Strangers in Their Imagined Motherland: North Korean Refugees in South Korea.”

The project was made possible by a 2018 ASIANetwork Student-Faculty Fellows Program award. The group of six student and two faculty fellows —

“This is a perfect opportunity to get more sensitive to the global issues.”

— Dr. Stella Xu

Drs. Whitney Leeson, third from left, and Stella Xu, at far right, with six students who traveled to South Korea on an ASIANetwork Student-Faculty Fellows Program award.

one of 10 college and university award recipients — received $40,000 for their project and a $6,000 mentor stipend after completing project activities.

Research outcomes will be presented at the ASIANetwork Annual conference in San Diego in 2019.

“We are very proud of our students,” said Xu, who with Leeson helped students conduct their independent research. “I hope students from Roanoke College care more about global issues. This is a perfect opportunity to get more sensitive to the global issues.”

ASIANetwork, fundamentally a consortium of small, liberal arts institutions, awards this highly competitive fellowship. More than 170 liberal arts colleges nationwide are eligible to apply. This year’s award is the second ASIANetwork Student-Faculty award that Roanoke College has received since 2012.

DISC OU R S E

Speakers educate, enlighten, engage Roanoke College’s theme for the 2017–18 academic year was “The Next America.”

Various speakers shared their expectations for the future of American public life.

SPEA KE R S IN CL U D E D : J. Harvie Wilkinson III – Sept. 26, 2017. Constitution Day speaker, sponsored by the Henry H. Fowler Program and the Turk Pre-Law Program.

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte – Oct. 30, 2017. “The Next America: The View from Congress.”

Dr. Virgil Wood – Jan. 12, 2018. “In Love We Trust: Lessons I Learned from Martin Luther King Jr.,” sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs Department and Office of Community Programs, North Cross School, Total Action for Progress and Roanoke Branch of the NAACP.

Dr. Laura Hengehold – March 13, 2018. “Simone de Beauvoir and the Ambiguities of Feminism,” co-sponsored by the Donald L. Jordan Endowment, the Religion and Philosophy Department and the Office of Community Programs.

Gen. James R. Clapper – March 22, 2018. “Ethics and the Current and Future Importance of Intelligence Gathering,” sponsored by the Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics Program and the Henry H. Fowler Program.

Bakari Sellers – Jan. 22, 2018. “Education, Civil Rights and Equality: Cornerstones for Our Future,” sponsored by Office of Multicultural Affairs, Donald L. Jordan Endowment, Student Activities, Peace and Justice Studies, College Democrats and the Black Student Alliance.

Dr. Emma Howes ’05 – Feb. 1, 2018. “Teaching the Teaspoon: Literacy Lessons from an Appalachian Mill,” sponsored by the English and Communication Studies Department.

Daryl Davis – Feb. 22, 2018. “Klan-Destine Relations. A Black Race Relations Expert Journeys into the KKK,” sponsored by the Office of Community Programs, Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Student Activities office.

Gen. James R. Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence.

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Two receive Roanoke College Medal DR. D. RAE CARPENTER JR. ’49 AND A. WESLEY GRAVES VI ’63 are the 2018 recipients of the Roanoke College Medal. The two were honored during Alumni Weekend for exemplary contributions to their communities and in their career fields.

The medal recognizes Roanoke alumni who have demonstrated leadership, intellectual integrity, and a dedication to serving their communities.

After graduating from Roanoke, Carpenter earned a master’s degree in experimental physics and applied mathematics from Cornell University. Shortly after, he joined the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute, where he taught physics for the next 40 years. During that time, he earned a doctorate in experimental physics from the University of Virginia and held visiting professorships at West Point and Auburn University. His relationship with fellow Roanoke alumnus Richard “Dick” Minnix ’54 led to the development of short courses on physics that were produced as lecture demos called “The Dick and Rae Physics Demo Notebook.”

Carpenter’s service to others was not limited to the classroom. He served the congregation of his home church, Lexington Presbyterian Church, as a deacon, elder, treasurer and “fix-it” man. He was an active member of Rotary District 7570 and Rotary International, impacting thousands of lives through projects in Bangladesh and the Philippines.

Carpenter serves on the Roanoke Regional Committee for the Roanoke Rising Campaign and has established an endowed scholarship to support students studying mathematics or physics.

Upon graduating in 1963, Graves returned to the Shenandoah Valley community where he grew up. In addition to working on the family farm, he was an analyst at Branch Cabell & Co. He quickly moved into the role of financial advisor at the company and later joined Wheat First Securities (now Wells

President Michael Maxey, center, with Roanoke College Medalists A. Wesley Graves VI, left, and Dr. D. Rae Carpenter Jr., right, at the Medalist recognition on April 13.

Fargo Advisors), where his career flourished.

A respected community leader, Graves has served in numerous volunteer leadership positions in higher education (James Madison University and Bridgewater College) and in the healthcare arena. He has had volunteer leadership roles with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society and the regional library, and has been involved in the Elks Club, Rockingham Rotary Club, Harrisonburg Lions Club and the congregation of Asbury United Methodist Church.

In 2001, Graves established an endowed scholarship at Roanoke College to assist deserving students who maintain satisfactory academic progress.

PART NE R S HIP

RC and VWCC sign admission agreement ROANOKE COLLEGE and Virginia Western Community College have signed a new guaranteed admission agreement, effective Feb. 26, 2018, that will provide business administration students with a seamless transition between the two institutions.

“Virginia Western and Roanoke have been great partners for many years,” Roanoke College President Michael Maxey said. “Both colleges are committed to serving our students in first-rate ways. This partnership is one of the

Roanoke College President Michael Maxey and Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of Virginia Western Community College at signing ceremony on Feb. 26, 2018.

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“This partnership is one of the best examples of serving the many fine students who find Virginia Western and Roanoke to be the best fit for their needs and aspirations.”

— Roanoke College President Michael Maxey

best examples of serving the many fine students who find Virginia Western and Roanoke to be the best fit for their needs and aspirations.”

Virginia Western students who complete the requirements for an Associate of Science degree with a major in business administration and compile a cumulative grade point average of 2.2 in academically transferable courses will be eligible for the transfer agreement.

“We are honored to work with our great partner Roanoke College to develop another way for our students to continue their educational pursuits,” said Dr. Robert H. Sandel, president of Virginia Western. “The assurance that their credits will transfer will help those students plan for a strong professional future.”

The business programs of Roanoke College and Virginia Western hold accreditations through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Virginia Western is the only institution within the Virginia Community College System with that accreditation.

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“How can we celebrate our present and look toward our future if we don’t have any connection with our past? It’s really important that we don’t let that fall by the wayside.

What are some things that we can do to continue to encourage students, faculty and staff to celebrate Black History Month?”

— Juliet Lowery, director, Roanoke College Office of Multicultural Affairs, in interview with WDBJ7 (CBS affiliate).

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“The controversy was so tantalizing. The story was so good. The truth didn’t matter.”

— Amanda Knox, who spent almost four years in an Italian prison on a murder conviction, which was later overturned. Knox spoke at Roanoke College on Jan. 24.

“If you didn’t know the stock market went down by that much [feb. 2 and feb. 5], and you just walked into a store, you wouldn’t know unless you heard someone talking about it. so it doesn’t really affect our daily lives.”

— Dr. Alice Kassens, John S. Shannon Professor of Economics at Roanoke College, in a WSLS10 (NBC affiliate) interview about how investors might react the day after the Dow dropped nearly 1,200 points.

“It’s just fuel for the fire. We’ll “There will be those who build off it and we’ll be back.” come up after us in life — Roanoke forward Josh Freund ’19 after Roanoke’s 72-70 loss to Emory & Henry College in the ODAC Men’s Basketball tournament final on Feb. 25.

“I will never, ever forget walking out of the West Wing. I walked out the door… and there’s this big crowd gathered in Lafayette Park chanting ‘USA. USA. USA.’ And boy, it really hit me because I was around in the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and that was a tremendous trauma for the country and certainly a tremendous trauma for the intelligence community. So it represented closure.”

— Former U.S. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, speaking March 22 at Roanoke College about the capture of Osama bin Laden.

in all aspects of what we do. We, each of us, have the opportunity to become a giant upon whose shoulders another individual can stand. We can provide the foundation where others can grow, reach further than before and see farther than we have seen.”

— Hannah Bear, in her valedictory address to the Roanoke College Class of 2018

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— Joanne Cassullo ’78

Loving tribute ON APRIL 13, the first night of Alumni Weekend 2018, three large bronze sculptures in the shape of teardrops were presented in memory of Jane Zehringer ’77, who died on Jan. 21, 2018. Classmates, family and friends gathered at Monterey for a moving presentation and remembrance, led by Joanne Cassullo ’78, a member of the Roanoke College Board of Trustees and dear friend, classmate and freshman roommate of Zehringer. From that night forward, “Teardrops” — the work of New York artist Rob Wynne — will appear once a year on the first night of Alumni Weekend, hanging from a tree somewhere on campus. The teardrops will then “disappear” before dawn the next day. “While they are being given in Jane’s memory, over the years it is our hope that they will come to represent everyone we have loved and lost — and with whom we have shared our remarkable RC experience,” Cassullo said.

In Plain Sight

John Singer Sargent “Sketch for ‘Madonna’ and other studies,” 1877-78 Oil and pencil on canvas Location: President’s House The artist: Sargent was an American artist, considered the “leading portrait painter of his generation” for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. During his career, he created an estimated 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. His works document worldwide travel, from Venice to the Tyrol, Corfu, the Middle East, Montana, Maine and Florida.

The Roanoke College Permanent Collection contains works by some of the world’s greatest artists. This art has a beautifully quiet presence on campus, almost hidden.

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reat colleges are homes for great works of art. The two are connected inexorably for good reasons.

Roanoke College’s permanent art collection is one of the most important symbols of palpable creativity.

The collection is comprised of more than 1,300 works of art, ranging from the 19th century to works created by today’s nationally and internationally acclaimed artists.

The collection enables a daily encounter with the arts, opening us to what is challenging and beautiful.

At Roanoke, we value its careful placement for students, faculty, staff and guests.

It hangs from the walls of the dining hall and the student center. It is found in academic buildings and administrative areas, and fills corridors and galleries elsewhere on campus. It stands on campus grounds in forms of soaring sculptures, and Georgian and Collegiate Gothic architecture.

Art is everywhere on the Roanoke College campus. We are blessed to have acquired such an exceptional collection of art.

It has been the fruit of the work of many people over the years.

The collection is the living expression of our belief that encounters with art enrich daily living and that daily living deserves art.

Explore…

— Michael C. Maxey, president of Roanoke College

Hunt Slonem “Blue Jays,” 2004 Oil on canvas Location: Fowler House The artist: Hunt Slonem’s fascination with exotica was imprinted during his childhood in Hawaii and experience as a foreign exchange student in Managua, Nicaragua. Slonem received a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University and studied painting at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Since 1977, Slonem soloed in over 150 exhibitions at prestigious galleries. His work is exhibited globally, including such cities as Paris, France and Tokyo, Japan.

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Alice Aycock “The Solar Wind,” 1983 Painted steel, aluminum, galvanized sheet metal, Plexiglas, cable and blue neon light Location: Entrance to Science Complex The artist: Aycock is an internationally renowned sculptor and installation artist.

She was an early artist in the land art movement in the 1970s, and has created many large-scale metal sculptures around the world.

John Margolies “Life Savers Factory,” 2004 “Largest Cowboy Boots,” 1986 Photographs Location: Colket Center The artist: John Margolies is an author, photographer and lecturer on American commercial architecture and design.

Over the years he has explored the highways and byways of the United States in search of unique and typical examples of roadside, main street and resort architecture.

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Alice Ray Cathrall ’74 “Bradley Creek,” 2016 Oil on canvas Location: President’s House The artist: Cathrall’s practice concentrates on the exploration in oil, watercolor and charcoal media and the perceptual experience of the 21st century eye with images in light and space. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Roanoke, a Master in Arts from New York University and a Certificate from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.

Siah Armajani “Reading Garden #1,” 1980 Wood and metal Location: Back Quad The artist: This work, created by sculptor and architect Siah Armanjani, was acquired by the College in 1980 and is one of the artist’s first public sculptures. Armanjani is considered a prominent figure in public art and has created works for the city of Los Angeles, the Walker Art Center, the University of Maryland, and Ohio State University among others.

The Mary, Queen of Scots Picture Collection Artist and title unknown, c. 1650 Oil on canvas Location: Monterey A total of 101 items depicting the life of Mary Queen of Scots is the result of almost 50 years of assembling by Pendleton Hogan ’29.

This is the largest single collection of its subject in the world, and the only one that portrays the story of Mary’s life chronologically.

George Solonevich “Movers and Shakers Series” Mixed media Location: West Hall The artist: George Solonevich, son of an anticommunist political writer, was born in Russia at the beginning of the Russian Revolution. As a dissident, he escaped political persecution in four countries before coming to the United States and eventually settling in the Roanoke Valley. From President John F. Kennedy to Ho Chi Minh, these paintings express the feelings and emotions of Solonevich, who lived, as well as observed, some of the most tumultuous times in our century.

For the love of art... pening young people’s minds to the power of art has been important to Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo ’78.

Since graduating from Roanoke College, Cassullo has immersed herself in the art world through her service to the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, and other arts organizations. Her passion for the arts is matched only by her deep affection for her alma mater.

A member of the Roanoke College Board of Trustees since 1999, she has made contributions to the College’s Permanent Collection and also has arranged for numerous artists to come to Roanoke to exhibit their work and present lectures. In 2004, she established the Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo Professorship in Art History,

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Joanne Cassullo at the Oct. 26, 2017 announcement of her gift establishing the Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo Center for Art.

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which allowed the College to offer a major in art history.

In 2010, she oversaw the restoration of “The Solar Wind,” a sculpture at the Life Science Plaza created by American sculptor Alice Aycock. She also has been instrumental in bringing two creative, public “horticultural” art projects to campus. One is the Tree of 40 Fruit, dedicated last fall in honor of President Michael C. Maxey’s 10th anniversary as College president. The second is the planting in June 2017 of the 14-foot-tall Rooney topiary at the Maroon Athletic Quad.

Last October, in a generous act that will help the College take art to a new level, Cassullo made a $1 million gift to Roanoke to establish the Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo Center for Art.

Salvador Dali “Ten Commandments” (M-46/75) 1979-80 Gold bas relief Location: Wortmann Ballroom, Colket Center The artist: Dali was a prominent Spanish (Catalan) surrealist born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain. He was a skilled draftsman, best known for the striking and bizarre images in his surrealist work. Dalí’s artistic work included film, sculpture, and photography, in collaboration with a range of artists in a variety of media.

Harriet Stokes ’35 “A Beautiful Valley,” 2001 Oil on linen Location: Douglas W. Ayres Hall – Resource Development The artist: Stokes — a lifetime resident of Salem, Virginia, and a noted artist — was one of the first women to graduate from Roanoke College. She also earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University), and received a diploma from the Chicago School of Design. Her large and colorful canvases can be found in public venues and private homes throughout the Roanoke Valley.

The Leonhardt Cassullo Center will bring regional and global art to the College, and to Virginia, to create experiences that challenge, entertain and educate. The center also will support internship opportunities throughout the United States for Roanoke students, and be a place where students and artists work in and respond to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advanced and multifaceted.

“Joanne invests financial resources, personal connections in the art world and much of her personal time into so many wonderful art projects on campus, and for that we are grateful,” President Maxey says.

Cassullo is a former Helena Rubinstein

Fellow in Museum Studies at the Whitney Museum and a member of the museum’s Board of Trustees. She is the founder, president, and director of the Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation Inc., which is a private philanthropic foundation. She was awarded the Aperture Foundation Award in 2007 and the Fort Worth Country Day Falcon Star Award in 2014.

Cassullo received the Roanoke College Medal, Roanoke’s highest honor for alumni, in 2008.

Last year, an exhibit in the Olin Hall Galleries — titled “Legacy: Highlights from the Roanoke College Permanent Collection — celebrated the College’s 175th anniversary.

Cassulo commissioned a limited edition commemorative book for the Legacy exhibit, which

highlights works in the Permanent Collection.

Many of those items have been donated by Cassullo or purchased with a grant from the Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation, Inc. “I have learned that art can be more than just a beautiful sculpture or a painting that one hangs on a wall, and that at its best, it can open the eyes of the viewer and perhaps even change the way one views the world,” Cassullo wrote in the book’s introduction.

“My life has been enriched by my associations with these visionary artists, and when I became a board member at Roanoke College, I set my sights on sharing this experience with our students. Before long, it became apparent that this was destined to become my legacy.” RC ROANOKE.EDU

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From left, Hannah Shipp ’18, Kim Dalton ’19, Kayla Coursey ’20 and Grace Dupré ’21 during a live broadcast of “Sorry, Wrong Number” radio mystery drama in April.

wo years ago, if you tuned in to Roanoke College radio WRKE at any time, you’d likely hear a mishmash of songs: Nine Inch Nails followed by Sir Mix-a-lot followed by the Indigo Girls.

WRKE’s hodgepodge of a music library was in need of an update, or at least refining, as it filled the long stretches of time between the 12 shows that dotted the weekly schedule.

Not to say there wasn’t on-air talent back then. There have always been handfuls of passionate students who become invested in their weekly playlists and panels and on-air chatter. What had been missing then, during the decade or so that WRKE had occupied 100.3 on the FM dial, was cohesiveness.

By the 2010s, retention was difficult, as was accountability. Station promotion was limited. There were just two promotional ads airing every 15 minutes.

Station awareness was low on campus. Physically, the station was tucked into the back corner of the Colket Center’s second floor, too out-of-the-way for friends to pop in during shows like the romanticized versions of college radio.

In 2011, after one campus-wide survey indicated that most students were unaware Roanoke College even had a radio station, funding was threatened and the future of the station was uncertain.

Fast-forward to the start of spring semester 2018. Participation in WRKE grew significantly in fall semester 2017, and by January, a record 70 students committed to manage and host shows. Today, 40 programs fill up most of the week. The music library got a makeover, too, though it now fills less time in between shows.

For the second consecutive year, WRKE received an Outstanding Student Organization Award.

WRKE has found its groove.

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A few good mentors

Elijah Wilhelm ’19 with Lacey McCaw ’20 during a live remote from Fruitions restaurant in downtown Salem. On-air personalities played games live over the air and gave students a chance to win free smoothies.

David Mulford has been involved with WRKE since its inception in 2004. Around that time, the FCC began granting licenses for low-powered FM stations, or local radio stations. As the College’s media technology director, Mulford was just the guy to engineer a whole radio station from scratch.

“Mark Peterson, who was the student activities director then, approached me and said, ‘Hey, David, what do you know about this? Can we get one of these things?’” Mulford recalls. “I said, ‘Sure. We’ll take a shot at it.’”

Mulford enlisted the help of local engineers, got his ham (or amateur) radio license, and figured it out. He’s the behind-the-scenes source now, quietly keeping up with mountains of paperwork from the FCC, and acting as a go-to guy for engineering inquiries.

“I got us this station. And I built this station,” Mulford says of his role. “But that’s not enough. You have to have people who want to use it and to be excited about it and promote it.”

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Elijah Wilhelm ’19, WRKE program director, is a natural behind the mic.

the air in 2005. As the former program director of WVTF Radio IQ, a local NPR member station, Mattioni has the professional know-how for on-air guidance.

“My goal has always been to involve the students to a degree that some would rise to management level so we could make the

Kyle Heitmiller ’19, Evan Shuck ’20, and Ryan Godwin ’19 hosted sports talk show “Just Shuckin’ Around” on Wednesday afternoons.

fresh perspective on how to utilize the school’s existing creative outlets helped the station land a new, more visible location.

“It just seemed like a great opportunity to have a cool program that could probably engage a lot of students if we put some more energy into it, made it a nicer kind of

“It just seemed like a great opportunity to have a cool program that could probably engage a lot of students if we put some more energy into it...” — Joe Boucher ’87 station better,” Mattioni says. “I’ve never felt it was my station. It’s the students’ station. One of the things I want to give students is the opportunity to be creative, whether it’s musically or otherwise.”

The desire to give students the freedom to create is a sentiment echoed by Joe Boucher ’87. After graduating from Roanoke and establishing a successful career as a producer in Hollywood, Boucher returned to Salem in 2015 as director of student activities and Colket Center.

“When I was at Roanoke, I thought we could do better for creative students, to give them more creative outlets, because I was that student,” says Boucher. “I also like the idea of students being accountable for their own entertainment and entertaining themselves.”

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environment, made it a place where people could see it,” Boucher says. “In terms of visibility, I don’t think anyone knew we had a radio station.”

The station moved to an underutilized lounge area near the front entrance of Colket.

“A lot of students didn’t know we had a radio station,” Boucher says. “Now it’s the first thing you discover when you walk into the student center. In terms of visibility, that makes a big difference.”

Boucher enlisted the help of Nick Norris ’17, former WRKE assistant program director, to design the new space. It was up and running by September 2016.

Main man WRKE’s momentum seems the product of a perfect mix of incidental pieces falling into place. Mattioni retired from WVTF Radio IQ in 2014, allowing him more time to focus on enhancing WRKE. He created an advisory committee of local broadcasting profession-

als. A communications major was added at the College in the mid-2010s, making broadcasting more relevant to the curriculum.

The station moved. Boucher arrived in 2015 — and so did Elijah Wilhelm ’19.

Wilhelm is a natural behind the mic.

Currently serving as WRKE’s program director, he also co-hosts a political talk show, “Frontburner.” Typically dressed in a tie and button-down shirt with khakis, occasionally a suit, he certainly looks part political commentator, part man-in-charge, and he clearly loves the niche he’s carved out for himself at WRKE. Wilhelm seized the opportunity to work with something so in need of attention and make it his own. He gave hosting a shot when he heard a classmate mention her show. Initially, he felt strange hosting his political talk show alone, but soon learned he thrived with a co-host.

Wilhelm was designated WRKE’s first news and information director; a bump up to program director soon followed. He decries the days of indifference, how when he first started, the station lacked cohesiveness. “People sometimes showed up during their hour, they played some music and went on with their day,” Wilhelm says.

“That’s something that we’re really trying to change. We’re not expecting everyone to be best friends, but at the same time to have some sort of unity to at least know who the other people are.”

Under Wilhelm’s direction, unity was achieved — not only within the station, but across campus and out into the community.

Once-a-semester theatrical productions have involved Theatre Roanoke College in live-broadcasting radio dramas. Around Halloween in 2017, station members heard from Salem locals that they tuned in to WRKE’s broadcast of “War of the Worlds” while carving pumpkins with family. Livestreamed game shows like “Family Feud” and “Jeopardy!” involve a number of sports teams and other campus groups competing against each other. WRKE has had a live midday broadcast from Fruitions, a smoothie shop on College Avenue. And small changes were made around campus.

The WRKE logo and frequency adorn the brick wall of Douglas W. Ayres Hall, which houses Resource Development offices. And WRKE now plays continuously in Colket and Fruitions.

Wilhelm found a memo from 2014 in one of the upstairs studios — a to-do list with a reminder that one of the two promotional spots that aired every 15 minutes “HAS TO GO.” In the past two years, the station has added 70 new promos.

“I can have ideas, I can be given ideas, but it’s actually doing them and actually following through,” says Wilhelm. “I wanted to change the station because I could.

And anyone can.”

It certainly takes students who care, like Wilhelm. But he gives a lot of credit to his advisors. He calls Mulford a “genius” and appreciates the time Mulford took to walk him through the technical side of moving the station.

“I don’t know how to solder a cord like he was doing. But some of the basic things, I definitely learned from him,” Wilhelm says.

Wilhelm also credits Mattioni’s role as a hands-off support system, that he was always the best source for advice or gentle

guidance, and he never told Wilhelm “no.”

“And that’s the way it should be,” Wilhelm says. “Because this is supposed to be a learning experience. If I was just sitting back letting him do everything I would’ve learned nothing.”

Fine-tuning Wilhelm and WRKE’s then-music director Kaitlyn Mason ’19 spent most of the summer of 2017 combing through the station’s music library. They listened to the 826 existing songs, kept 120, and added 500 new songs. They stuck with a college-radio alternative genre. Wilhelm says the process was grueling, but at least now listeners hear a series of similar-sounding songs playing consecutively when they tune in outside of the regular show schedule.

There’s an island music show, a Dungeons and Dragons discussion show, and an ambient lounge music show. Zach Dalton ’21 co-hosts the twice-weekly “Video Killed the Radio Show,” a talk-show hybrid about movies and pop culture featuring soundtrack selections. Dalton is just one of the student disc jockeys who says having this show has helped him figure out what he wants to do after college.

“I want to get into movies and acting when I graduate, so by doing research every week and following movies at a heavier rate it’s shown me how Hollywood really thinks and what is successful and what is not as successful,” Dalton says.

Cara Basham ’20 feels the same. Her show is “B-Side,” an indie, alternative, neofolk program that has caught the attention of some local artists who have requested to be featured on the show. “I love how much freedom WRKE gives us to be creative and make content that we think would be

entertaining for other college students,” she says.

WRKE students point to the creative freedom and time with friends on-air as their favorite parts of being involved. Most say having a radio show has helped them find their voice in ways they didn’t imagine possible.

WRKE has also provided a platform for dialogue. There are political talk shows of all persuasions as well as pop culturethemed shows that dive into current issues.

“I have learned that I actually have a lot to say,” says Donte Branch ’18, co-host of “The Real Deal” a talk show that also features R&B and hip-hop music. “This radio show was started because issues were not being addressed from our perspective. As minorities, we feel that our voice should be heard, and what’s a better way to achieve that than actually using your voice? WRKE is a great way to channel your inner expressive self.”

Where to from here?

Wilhelm says he’s proud of what WRKE has become; of the variety of shows that have been curated and of the new audiences the station has been reaching.

Wilhelm, who graduates in May 2019, will be phasing out his leadership in the upcoming fall semester. But he’s worked with Mattioni, Mulford, and Boucher to make sure student management remains involved — and ensure the momentum continues at WRKE. “Doing better isn’t permission to stop,” Wilhelm says. “We have the biggest staff ever now, but we need to do more. I’d like for us to be the best radio station in the world.” RC

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Radio at Roanoke 1941: Two unlicensed radio stations broadcast from the Sections dormitory. Early- to mid-1940s: Students form a radio club that broadcasts a weekly Thursday afternoon program on WDBJ radio during World War I I. 1940s: Miller Hall houses a number of ham radio operations; one program was broadcast by the College’s Physics Club where “the students would chat with other operators around the world, at least when their generator, powered by the remains of an old jeep engine, would let them.” 1950s: “Dear Old Roanoke” briefly mentions a station, WROC, popping up on campus. The Roanoke Times reports, on Dec. 2, 1956, that “WROC was one of the smallest stations in the world. It only broadcast to residents of Wells dormitory.” 1968: WRCR is born, broadcasting from Sections and then from Trout Hall. 1970s: WRCR eventually becomes the College’s closed-circuit television station. Early 2000s: Plans for two broadcast-capable studios are included in the blueprints for the second floor of the Colket Center. A group of students interested in playing music over the airwaves opt to do so through WRCR television, sparking interest in radio among the students. FCC begins granting low-power FM licenses. Only one frequency is available in the Salem area.

Roanoke College and a nearby church compete for it. The College prevails. 2005: WRKE begins broadcasting in May as “The Wreck.” About 40 students return to run the station that fall. — Source: “Dear Old Roanoke,” by Dr. Mark Miller, professor of history ROANOKE.EDU

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BY KAREN DOSS BOWMAN

Strategic plan successes map visionary course for Roanoke College’s future.

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series describing key objectives in Roanoke College’s strategic plan, and how the College has succeeded in accomplishing those objectives. In part two: the transformation of the College’s physical environment; service learning; and heightening reputation. We turned to three members of the governing body of Roanoke College — Board of Trustees Chair Morris Cregger ’64 and Trustees Pam Cabalka ’76 and Malon Courts ’92 — for their perspective on strategic plan successes.

The Physical Environment Strategic Plan: Provide a state-of-the-art living and learning environment, both aesthetically and functionally. Provide excellent learning spaces in classroom and other buildings. he dedication of the Morris M. Cregger Center on Oct. 27, 2016, marked a significant upward shift in the physical life of Roanoke College. The impressive five-story, 155,000-square-foot structure that brings together academics, athletics, recreation and community space under one roof, symbolizes how the College views itself and how it strives

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to be viewed: as a top-tier institution.

The Cregger Center is the latest transformation of the College’s physical environment.

Evidence abounds that the College — named

by The Princeton Review less than a decade ago as one of nation’s most beautiful — has met, and even surpassed, that lofty aim over the past 25 years.

“When I came to Roanoke as a student, the first thing that struck me was the beauty of the campus,” says Roanoke trustee Pam Cabalka ’76. “The campus was beautiful then, and it’s 10 times more beautiful today. All of the new buildings and gathering spaces really

showcase the vistas and surrounding valley.”

Over the past two decades, the Roanoke campus has undergone a dramatic makeover.

In 1999, the College embarked on the $12 million Colket Center/Sutton Commons project, then the largest building project in Roanoke College’s history. Today, the 60,000-squarefoot complex — expanded from the old campus center’s 40,000 square feet — is a hub for campus life, where students come together for meals, entertainment and meetings. It also serves as the home of WRKE 100.3 FM, the College’s radio station, and offers creative workspace in the Garrett Student Media

“When I came to Roanoke as a student, the first thing that struck me was the beauty of the campus.”

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Lounge, equipped with Apple computers running Adobe Creative Cloud. In 2015, Sutton Patio was added.

Lucas Hall reopened in 2010 after an impressive makeover that preserved the structure’s classic 1940s character while nearly doubling its size to over 26,000 square feet. With the renovation, Lucas became Roanoke’s first LEED certified building, signifying the College’s commitment to sustainability.

The completion of New Hall in 2012 added more on-campus student living space, achieving a major step toward the goal of bolstering Roanoke’s position as a leading residential liberal arts college. The College’s second LEED-certified project, the $15.5 million, 64,828-square-foot structure houses up to 243 students. It is also home to the Honors Living Learning Community.

“These living and gathering spaces for the campus community — whether a residence hall lounge, a workout room or a study room — facilitate an exchange of ideas and appreciation for different perspectives among students,” says Morris Cregger ’64, chair of Roanoke’s Board of Trustees and namesake of the Cregger Center. “That’s just as important a part of their education as what they learn in the classroom. The environment of campus says, ‘Let’s get together,’ and I think that’s very important for building community and developing the whole person.”

One of the greatest physical improvements on the Roanoke campus was construction of the Fintel Library in the early 1990s. But in 2013, increased traffic flowed through the library’s front doors after a small coffee shop opened in the lobby.

Changes became necessary, and in 2016, the library’s main floor was upgraded with new seating, better lighting and improved technology to create a welcoming and appealing environment.

“When I was a student at Roanoke, I wouldn’t even study in the library because it was a sterile, uncomfortable and rigid environment,” says Trustee Malon Courts ’92 “We’ve transformed that environment so that students can do projects individually or collaboratively.”

Other recent campus improvements — many made possible by generous gifts from alumni, parents and friends of the College — include: • The former Farmer’s National Building at the corner of College Avenue and Main

A classroom in the Morris M. Cregger Center, which has brought academics, athletics, recreation and community space under one roof.

Street is now occupied by the History Department. The first floor was opened to create space for a public history gallery (named the Logan Gallery) and lecture hall.

• College-owned buildings along College Avenue received a facade upgrade, bringing a consistent and charming look that extends the campus connection to Main Street.

• The main floor of West Hall was upgraded with new carpeting, paint and new furnishings. Courtroom benches from the days when the building served as the Roanoke County Courthouse are back in the building.

• A revamped “John’s Bridge,” was constructed at the Peery Drive campus entrance off Thompson Memorial Drive, as well as a new parking lot near the Cregger Center.

• The Admissions Office, housed in Roselawn, was upgraded with new décor that offers a warm welcome to visiting students and their families while preserving the building’s historic elements.

Roanoke College’s athletic facilities took a giant step forward in 2006 with the addition of Donald J. Kerr Stadium. The 1,400seat stadium, named for former Board of Trustees member Don Kerr ’60, is home to the soccer, lacrosse and field hockey programs.

The latest leap forward has been construction of the Cregger Center, which houses a performance gymnasium, indoor track, Athletics Department office, Belk

Fitness Center, athletic training clinic, team locker rooms, classrooms, faculty offices and Health and Human Performance Department labs. Since its opening in 2016, the College has hosted numerous NCAA and VHSL competitions.

“The Cregger Center certainly has that wow factor,” says Cregger, a Maroon Hall of Famer. “I hope this facility will be valuable for recruiting and retaining students, but I also hope the entire campus community will enjoy it as a gathering place. We are blessed to have it. There’s nothing else like it in our athletic conference or in the state of Virginia.”

On the not-too-distant horizon is the creation of a new Science Complex to house Roanoke’s first-rate programs in the sciences, mathematics and technology, as well as pre-professional programs in engineering and medicine. Plans have been developed to build a state-of-the-art science center, which will link the Life Sciences, Massengill Auditorium and Trexler buildings into a comprehensive complex.

“We have wonderful science graduates and wonderful science programs, but our current facility doesn’t reflect that,” Cabalka says. “The new Science Complex will reflect how good we are in these areas and become a drawing point for highcaliber students interested in those disciplines.”

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Building College Reputation Strategic Plan: Each year Roanoke students will receive national fellowships and awards (such as Goldwater, Fulbright, Truman, and Rhodes Scholarships).

Expanding experiential educational opportunities for all students will provide a Roanoke educational experience that compares well with, but stands out in important ways from what other leading liberal arts colleges offer. he thrilling news arrived by email on a Monday morning in February: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces that Roanoke College is one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright U.S. students for 2017-18.

Roanoke — which has produced at least one Fulbright student in each of the past five years, with a record six students for the 2017-18 academic year — was the only Virginia college included on the Fulbright students list for bachelor’s degree institutions. That list contained 48 schools, ranked by number of applicants and number of awards; Roanoke was number 22.

Not too many years ago, Roanoke College would not have been in the running for top Fulbright producers. But in 2012, College administrators decided to help students become aware of and prepare for

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Savannah Scott ’17, Fulbright Study/Research, in her lab at Tu Wein University in Vienna, Austria.

Samuel McKnight ’20 has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Russian language this summer in Vladimir, Russia. McKnight, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is the first Roanoke College student to receive the competitive award.

vice president and dean of the College, has said, “This is not only a testament to the extraordinary abilities of our students, but also to our standing as one of the leading colleges in Virginia and the nation.”

Developing programs to prepare students for these honors, scholarships and fellowships was a goal of the College’s strategic plan. That vision has been well-executed

by Professor Jenny Rosti, director of major scholarships and fellowships, who works directly with aspiring scholarship students to guide them through the challenging application process. Rosti’s work has raised public awareness of the caliber of students who attend the College.

“The academic success of our students has been outstanding, and the numbers

“The academic success of our students has been outstanding, and the numbers speak for themselves.” — Morris Cregger ’64 collegiate scholarships and fellowships.

Since then, 34 Roanoke students have received the Fulbright Award, the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship, the Harry S. Truman Scholarships and others.

That compares with seven Roanoke students who received such awards between 2002 and 2011.

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speak for themselves,” Cregger says. “Each year we’re having more and more students attaining that level of excellence. I have no doubt in my mind that this will be repeated and become a year in, year out situation.”

Roanoke, in recent years, also has had finalists in two of the most prestigious postgraduate scholarships. In 2016, one student was named a finalist for the Marshall Scholarship. That same year, another student was named a Rhodes Scholar finalist, the first in more than 100 years.

“I think these accomplishments put us in line for a whole lot of wonderful things,” Cabalka says. “The more we can enhance the way the campus looks and the quality of our programs, we will continue to attract high-quality students who will be strong candidates for Rhodes scholarships, Fulbright scholarships and other top academic honors.”

Service Learning Strategic Plan: Increase the number of students involved in service learning to the highest levels in Roanoke’s history. n 2012, an estimated 100 students engaged in some form of service learning at Roanoke College. Fast forward to 2018: That number has grown to just under 650. While service learning overlaps

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with community service and volunteerism, Roanoke has recognized that the “learning” part is key.

As part of receiving reaccreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) in 2012, Roanoke College strengthened its focus on experiential learning — a process through which students “learn by doing” and then reflect, in writing, on the personal impact of the experience. Service learning is one of the five emphasized areas of experiential learning, which also includes undergraduate research, internships, study away (abroad or within the United States) and artistic endeavors.

“If we can encourage students to fully engage in the life of the college beyond the classroom, they’ll have a richer experience,” Courts says. “That will give them an edge after they graduate.”

The College’s Center for Civic Engagement enhances the focus on these learning experiences and assists faculty in incorporating service learning into their courses. In the 2017-18 academic year, 37 service-learning courses were offered, up from an estimated 10 in 2015. The College has established partnerships with a number of community agencies, focused on such needs as hunger, housing and education.

Service-learning projects can open students’ eyes to real-world problems while

Service learning is introduced early at Roanoke. Each year during orientation, all incoming students help build a Habitat for Humanity house for a Roanoke Valley family.

fostering empathy and cultivating a desire to make a difference. These experiences also are linked with the College’s mission of developing the whole person and preparing them for a lifetime of learning, service and leadership.

“It gets back to the whole person initiative, of developing people academically,

socially, spiritually and instilling that sense of giving back,” Cabalka says. “The saying that ‘the more you give, the more you get back’ may seem trite, but it’s absolutely true. Helping our students learn how much they can gain by giving to others in need is critical to what Roanoke College is all about.” RC

Educating the “whole person” At the core of the Roanoke College strategic Find their world through the College’s plan — past, present and future — is an innovative core program; more than 100 acaadherence to the tradition of educating the demic programs; a wide array of athletic, whole person — mind, body and spirit. That civic, creative, social and spiritual organitradition is rooted in the following basic zations; and opportunities such as real-world principles: experiences, internships, research, creative Roanoke College helps students understand works, service learning and study away.

— Dr. Richard Smith, Vice President and Shirley C. and who they truly are — what they care deeply Expand their world by challenging what Donald E. Morel Dean of the College about, what they do well and how they relate they know and believe in, and pushing them to the world. Through challenges inside and outside the classroom, to see what they are capable of. each student grows as a whole person, gaining the confidence, selfBuild their world by helping them combine their passion and knowledge and personal authority needed to make important decisions talents to chart a unique life path. Classes aim to sharpen skills, about their lives. knowledge, critical thinking, and leading and communicating clearly Working closely with students, the College helps them chart their and effectively. path, acquiring the knowledge, experiences and skills they’ll need to Launch their world by starting work on a personal resume from pursue what they love and make a meaningful contribution to the day one — honing their skills, gaining practical experience through internships and research, and using campus and alumni connections world. Students leave Roanoke with a plan they are ready to live by to build their own personal network. helping them:

“To us, the goal of a good education is more than a degree, it’s completing the puzzle that is you.”

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The CAR (Caldwell, Allegheny, Ritter) Residential Complex.

Allegheny, at center of the complex, will be renamed Beamer Hall.

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She was a great teacher, coach and mentor. There’s no one more deserving!

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Allegheny to be renamed for Jean Beamer llegheny Hall, part of the CAR residential complex overlooking Roanoke College’s Maroon Athletic Quad, will become the first building on the College campus named after a woman.

Allegheny will be known as Beamer Hall, in memory of Billie Jean Beamer ’52, associate professor of physical education, emerita, who died in 2017.

The Roanoke College Board of Trustees approved the residence hall renaming in April.

Beamer taught health and physical education at Roanoke for 37 years and was an early advocate of women in sports.

She earned a B.S. in biology at Roanoke with minors in physical education, chemistry and mathematics. She received a master’s degree from the University of Virginia.

After teaching at junior high schools, Beamer returned to Roanoke in 1959 as an instructor in health and physical education. She coached volleyball, basketball and tennis at Roanoke and assisted with the field hockey program. She retired in 1997.

Beamer was inducted into the Roanoke College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972 for her contribution to athletics at Roanoke and beyond. As a student at Roanoke, she played basketball and field hockey. Her highest honors came on varsity field hockey teams, where in 1952 she was selected to the All-State field hockey team. From 1953-58, she was a member of the Blue

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Jean Beamer, early in her coaching career.

Ridge field hockey first-team and the Southeast field hockey first-team — the equivalent of an All-American selection.

Beamer was manager of the U.S. Field Hockey Touring Team to Guyana in 1969 and again to Argentina in 1973. She served as a national field hockey official and as president of the Southeastern Field Hockey Association. Beamer also was the chairperson for the Virginia Federation of College Women for basketball.

Along with Fran Ramser, who directed the women’s varsity and intramural athletic programs at Roanoke from 1946 to 1977, Beamer traveled to China and Russia to study sports and physical education.

The Ramser-Beamer Room in the Colket Center was named in honor of the two professors several years ago.

Beamer created a planned gift before her death, leaving her estate to the College. The gift was valued at approximately $2.7 million.

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The gift of study abroad S erena Soterakopoulos ’18 and Jacob Friedrich ’19, two Roanoke College art history majors, had the opportunity last year to travel to Elephantine Island, Egypt, to work on an archaeological project — a trip made possible by the generosity of an anonymous donor to the College.

Soterakopoulos and Friedrich had been working as ceramic research assistants under Dr. Leslie A. Warden, assistant professor of art history and archaeology at Roanoke.

Their work involved analyzing ceramic material that had been excavated from various sites throughout Egypt.

In the spring of 2017, the students, and Warden, traveled to Elephantine Island to work on “Realities of Life,” an archaeological project of the German Archaeological Institute, Cairo (DAI). The project uses the archaeological record from a settlement located on the southeastern portion of Elephantine

From left to right, Dr. Leslie Warden, Jacob Friedrich and Serena Soterakopoulos.

Island to piece together the daily life of the ancient Egyptians who lived there, according to the students.

“Through this project, we dove into the rich archaeological history of Elephantine Island while exploring the current vibrancy of

the Egyptian culture,” Soterakopoulos and Friedrich wrote of the excursion. “It was an incredible experience to dive deep into the traces of the past, especially when we realized that the past and present of Egypt are tangled together in such remarkable ways.”

“None of this would have been possible without the kindness of our anonymous donor, or without those involved with the German Archaeological Institute, Cairo (DAI) ‘Realities of Life’ project,” the students wrote.

The anonymous donor says the inspiration to give in a way that allowed the two students to study abroad “was my experience at a foreign university for a year. The experience was eye-opening, mind-broadening and fulfilling…Trips away from home base broadened the experience and filled me with wonder at the diversity of the world. I returned home a new and enlightened person.”

Clapper headlines lectureship event March campus visit by former Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper served as the inaugural offering in the Delta Gamma Lectureship in Values and Ethics Series at Roanoke College.

The lectureship was made possible through philanthropic support from members of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity and the Delta Gamma Foundation.

In April 2017, the Gamma Pi Chapter of Delta Gamma announced the completion of the endowment goal for a Lectureship in Values and Ethics Series for Roanoke College. Students, alumni, parents and friends raised over $50,000, in less than a year, spurred by lead gifts from Debbie Downard ’73 and Lindsey Porter Bowman ’75. Gamma Pi was awarded an additional $50,000 from the Delta Gamma Foundation, bringing their total of the endowment to over $100,000.

Of 150 Delta Gamma chapters, only 20 have established a lectureship series that will bring speakers to campus that focus on defining the values and ethics that Delta Gamma holds most important. The Gamma Pi Chapter is one — and is the smallest — of those 20, Bowman said.

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James Clapper, to the right of center, with student and alumni members of the Gamma Pi Chapter of Delta Gamma. Lindsey Porter Bowman ’73 is in front at far right, in white shirt.

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Coach Green with a few of his former players at the Bast Finale in 2016, which marked the last men’s and women’s basketball games played in the Bast Center.

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It isn’t just about basketball, but about what the times were like in that era.

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Video captures era of legendary coach ed Green SEVERAL YEARS AGO, Ken Belton ’81 was watching an ESPN “30 for 30” documentary about one of the greatest rivalries in NBA history: the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s.

It brought back memories of the years Belton played as center on the Roanoke College men’s basketball team during the 1977-78 season, the first team coached by Ed Green. Belton, Bruce Hembrick ’81, Mike Styles ’81 and Mike Baker ’81, would become known as the “Four Horsemen,” riding the program back into the national spotlight and influencing the culture of Roanoke College.

The ESPN documentary “talked about the old players and how they remembered the good old days, and I thought it would be a good idea if we had something like that,” said Belton, a businessman and member of the Roanoke College Board of The “Four Horsemen,” left to right, Ken Belton, Mike Styles, Mike Baker and Bruce Hembrick.

Trustees. “It was 40 years ago and a lot of people don’t remember when we played.” of producing the video.

Belton ran the idea by Scott Allison ’79, Roanoke College “Roanoke College has such a rich history of basketball and director of athletics, who quickly agreed. Belton then apathletics,” said Mason. “I thought this was a great idea, and proached Steve Mason ’91, owner and president of Red VeI’ve always been a big fan of Ed Green.” locity production company, who was excited about the prospect Once work started on the project, Belton quickly found that

actual film footage of the team in the late 1970s and early ’80s was nearly impossible to come by.

In fact, it was totally impossible.

Belton sought out Dr. Mark Miller, Roanoke history professor, and his wife, Linda Miller, Roanoke College archivist. They gathered dozens of photos and newspaper articles, which were used in the video for visual effect. But the most poignant parts of the video are the interviews with more than a dozen former players, and with Green.

Mason, with Belton by his side providing the questions, interviewed more than a dozen people for the video, including former players Baker, Hembrick, Styles, Rick Weber ’80, Gerald Holmes ’83, Tony Bond ’82, Donnie Morris, James Pennix ’88 and, of course, Green himself.

Interviews were conducted during the weekend of the last men’s varsity game at the Bast Center in February 2016 and during Alumni Weekend that spring.

In addition to the players, Mason and Belton interviewed others who were close to the program, like Dr. Miller; Board of Trustees member Roger Petersen ’81, who announced men’s basketball games as a student in the late 1970s and early ’80s; Bob Rotanz ’78, a member of the 1978 national championship lacrosse team who went on to open Mac and Bob’s restaurant in Salem; and Salem Times-Register Sports Editor Brian Hoffman ’74.

“I didn’t want the story to be told just by basketball players,” said Belton. “I wanted others to put their perspective on it.”

One of the highlights of the video is an interview with Roanoke College’s eighth president, Dr. Norman Fintel, and his wife, Jo. It was Dr. Fintel who hired Green in the summer of 1977 after two straight losing seasons. Green had been an assistant coach for those years and he remembers being called to Fintel’s office.

“I was just hoping he would keep me around, because my family liked it in Salem,” said Green.

“When he told me he wanted me to be the coach it was a complete shock.”

In the video, Fintel talks about his interaction with the players during those years. He died just weeks after the interview.

“Dr. Fintel and Mrs. Fintel were an integral part of this story,” Mason said. “He was heroic. He was sick with cancer, but he wanted to do this.

I think he used every ounce of energy he had.”

Promoting Green proved to be one of Fintel’s best hires.

“Dr. Fintel challenged me to get this basketball program going again,” Green said. “We weren’t looking for black or white players, we were just looking for basketball players.”

Green posted a 260-83 record over 13 years

Coach Ed Green in the early years of his coaching career.

“Dr. Fintel challenged me to get this basketball program going again.”

— Ed Green as head coach. During those years, the Maroons joined, and dominated, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and went from tiny Alumni Gym into the C. Homer Bast Center, a state-of-the-art

gymnasium when it opened in 1982.

But Green’s teams also had a social impact on the College.

“When I arrived, Roanoke College had only ever graduated one black athlete, Frankie Allen [’71],” Belton said. “There were eight black students on campus, six men and two women.”

The “Four Horsemen” became student leaders and graduated, setting the tone for a new era at Roanoke College, both on the basketball floor and in the College community.

On March 15, 2018, the 26-minute video, titled “The Ed Green Era,” had its official premiere.

Former players, faculty members, students and local basketball fans attended the event at the Logan Gallery in the College’s History Department building at the corner of Main Street and College Avenue.

“I’m very pleased with how it turned out,” said Belton. “Steve and I sat down eight or nine times and went through all the interviews to try to cut it down, but it got to a point where I just said, ‘That’s it, I can’t cut it anymore.’ I think we really captured those years.”

Green, the man at the heart of the project, said he enjoyed the video.

“It isn’t just about basketball, but about what the times were like in that era.”

— Brian Hoffman ’74 “The Ed Green Era” can be viewed at tinyurl.com/ydejvom8.

Ed Green posted a 260-83 record over 13 years as head coach.

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Three inducted to RC Hall of Fame FORMER TWO-SPORT STANDOUT Erin Hanson Sigmon ’08 and coaching legends Page Moir and Finn Pincus were inducted into the Roanoke College Athletics Hall of Fame during the Alumni Weekend in April.

Hanson Sigmon played soccer and basketball for the Maroons from 2004 to 2008. On the court, she was a four-time All-ODAC selection, including three consecutive spots on the firstteam to close her career. She was named the 2005 ODAC Rookie of the Year and the 2007 ODAC Player of the Year.

On the soccer field, Hanson Sigmon was a standout goalkeeper for the Maroons. In 2007, she helped RC to a program-best 18 wins and an ODAC runner-up finish, and helped RC earn its first NCAA Tournament win. She was named Roanoke College’s Female Athlete of the Year following her junior and senior years.

During his tenure at Roanoke, Moir led the Maroons to 428 wins, which is tops among Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) coaches.

Moir’s teams won three ODAC Championships, made six trips to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament and had five seasons with 20 or more wins.

Moir was honored by his peers as the ODAC Coach of the Year in 1994 and in 2016, when he led RC to its best season since 2008-09 with 19 wins, and both regional and national rankings during the year. In addition, D3hoops.com named Moir the 2016 South Region Coach of the Year.

A fixture in the basketball community, Moir was appointed to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Board of Directors in 2002, becoming one of just two Division III coaches on the board. Moir was elected president of the NABC and served from 2014-15 in that role.

Left to right, Hall of Fame inductees Erin Hanson Sigmon, Page Moir and Finn Pincus.

Under the direction of Pincus, Roanoke won 22 ODAC titles, which includes two men’s and one women’s ODAC Cross Country titles, eight Women’s Indoor Track & Field ODAC titles and 11 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field ODAC Championships. In addition, he has mentored two individual NCAA national champions. Pincus coached 13 individuals to 37 All-American honors in track and field, and three in cross country. Thirty-eight RC cross country individuals earned 63 All Southeast Region honors, while 10 individuals competed at the NCAA Championships a total of 15 times.

Pincus earned his share of accolades while at Roanoke. He was named ODAC Women’s Outdoor

Coach of the Year in 2016. He earned the same award for indoor and outdoor track in 2013. He also was honored as the NCAA Southeast Region Women’s Coach of the Year for Indoor Track in 2007 and 2008. He won ODAC Coach of the Year honors between cross country and track a combined 21 times.

The College also honored two Hall of Famers during the ceremony, retiring the jerseys of Donald Kerr ’60, a member of the men’s track and soccer teams in the late 1950’s, and Morris Cregger ’64, who lettered in basketball, soccer, track and tennis.

WaLL of faMe THE HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony, held during Alumni Weekend 2018, also included the dedication of the Hall of Fame Digital Wall in the Morris M. Cregger Center. The wall, which enables a digital search of all Hall of Fame inductees, was dedicated in memory of Alfred D. “Hunk” Hurt ’26, who lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Roanoke and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1971. The wall was given to the College by his children, Eugenia Hurt Smallwood and Dr. Alfred D. Hurt Jr., who attended the dedication ceremony on April 13.

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rC|highlights BASEBALL 31-11 (15-5 ODAC) Roanoke advanced to the Championship Round of the 2018 ODAC Tournament before falling to Shenandoah University in extra innings on May 13.

SOFTBALL 24-18 (11-7 ODAC)

MEN’S LACROSSE 14-6 (5-2 ODAC) For the 20th time in school history the Men’s Lacrosse team took part in the NCAA Division III Tournament, receiving at-large bid to the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The Maroons ended their season May 9 with a 17-11 loss to Christopher Newport University.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE 8-8 (3-5 ODAC)

MEN’S BASKETBALL 20-8 (11-5 ODAC)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 7-19 (4-12 ODAC)

MEN’S TENNIS 2-13 (2-8 ODAC)

WOMEN’S TENNIS 12-6 (7-4 ODAC)

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Seventh at ODAC Championships

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Third at ODAC Championships

GOLF Ninth at ODAC Championships NOTE: As of May 31, 2018

For the latest scores, go to

Quinn Harlan finished third at NCAA Division III track meet in May and shattered the RC record in the 100 meter at the VertKlasse Meeting in April.

Sean Guida was named Second-Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

• Quinn Harlan ’21 and Mara Briggs ’19 closed the season with top-five finishes and All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held May 24-26 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Harlan finished third in the 100-meter finals with a time of 12.05 to earn All-American honors. Briggs tied for fourth with a mark of 1.71M, also earning All-American honors. With the 1.71M mark, Briggs set the school record in the high jump.

In April, Harlan captured the ODAC Championship in the 100-meter with a time of 12:00. For her efforts, she was named the ODAC Women’s Rookie of the Year. Jennifer Calascioine ’18 was crowned league champion in the discus with a toss of 39.96 meters. The 4x100 team of Bailey Parks ’21, Claire Aurand ’19, Alison Moreau ’20 and Harlan won the ODAC Championship with a time of 48.92. Nicole Moughrabi ’19 won the ODAC Hammer Throw Championship with a mark of 41M/134’, 6”.

• Sean Guida ’18 became the first All-American in Roanoke College Baseball history when D3baseball.com named him to their second-team on May 23. It was the latest in a series of awards for Guida, who was also named the American Baseball Coaches Association’s South Region Player of the Year, and was a First-Team All-Region choice by the ABCA as well. He also was a Second-Team All-Region pick by D3baseball.com and was the first RC baseball player to be named ODAC Player of the Year. Guida was one of four Maroons standouts on the All-ODAC team, including Will Salva ’21 who was named Rookie of the Year, also a first in program history. Guida was joined on the first-team by third baseman Jack Howard ’20, who also joined Guida on the ABCA all-region team. Salva was named the DH on the second-team and reliever Sal Trancucci ’20 was a third-team selection.

• Basketball standout Josh Freund ’19 was named the 2018 ODAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. He also was named First-Team All-State by the Virginia Sports Information Directors, named an All-American by both the NABC and DIII News, received all-region honors from D3hoops.com and was an all-district honoree from the NABC. • Women’s Lacrosse player Emma Boris ’19 (44 caused turnovers, 61 ground balls) was named ODAC Defensive Player of the Year.

• Four Roanoke College lacrosse standouts have been named All-Americans by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) including Ian Davies ’19 who was named the Ensign C. Markland Kelly, Jr. National Goalie of the Year. Davies was named a First-Team All-American along with IV Stucker ’18. Conn Curry ’18 was a second-team choice and Jason Sarro ’20 was named an Honorable Mention All-American.

• Four softball standouts were named to the All-ODAC team. Katie Smith ’18 was named first team, while Teresa Wagner ’19 and Taylor Carter ’18 were named second team. Emily Salsberry ’19 was a third-team choice.

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class notes 1950s Dr. Bettie Sue Siler Masters ’59 has relocated to Durham, North Carolina, to join her daughters and their families. She is adjunct professor of biochemistry at Duke University.

1960s Jeanne du Nord ’61 was honored with the Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for her career in writing and art.

Requirements for the award included being listed in the Who’s Who publication for 20 or more consecutive years; accruing more than 20 years in a particular career field or industry, being cited in at least two articles highlighting writer’s expertise; exhibiting one or more creative works; and receiving at least one award outside of Marquis Who’s Who. In 1999, Jeanne was awarded a Governor’s Citation by the governor of Maryland in recognition of the impressive commitment she demonstrated as an artist and her continued excellence in writing. In 2010, she was declared a member of the Somerset Arts Council Hall of Fame. Jeanne has published eleven books with subjects ranging from history to fantasy to murder mystery. Her play, “Tides of Time,” won the 1993 Artscape Literary Arts Award, and her play, “The Green Rocking Chairs,” received the Artscape Prize for Best Play of 1998.

Linda Balink-White ’62 enjoys her free time playing tennis. She also is a committee member of local sailing regattas.

1970s Abby Allen Lipscomb ’72 is a writer of fiction. She and her husband, John, have four children and five grandchildren.

Ron Arthur ’73 has retired after a 28year career with ACIG Insurance Company.

1980s Ann Sherman Childress ’81 has published “Watching Her Go,” a collection of poems that reflect the dark humor and raw experiences during the last three years of her mother’s life with Alzheimer’s disease. The book, which began as a documentation of Ann’s journey, has turned into an educational and cathartic collection of poems. Ann publishes a weekly blog about various Alzheimer’s disease topics from her website (www.annchildressauthor.com). She also speaks at support groups and other events.

Graham Standish ’81 is executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center of Western Pennsylvania, a center that offers personal counseling, coaching, spiritual direction and congregational consulting. For the previous 22 years, he was senior pastor of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.

Karen Olson ’82 has written 12 crime novels. She has recently published “Vanished,” the fourth in her Black Hat Thriller

Sandy Hadaway ’74 was among six high school athletic directors inducted into the ninth Hall of Fame class of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. The induction took place in Phoenix, Arizona. During her college career she was an outstanding player in basketball, golf, field hockey and volleyball and helped the basketball and golf teams to the state championships. Sandy joined the Salem High School staff in 1981 as assistant principal and in 1990 added the duties of athletic director and student activities coordinator. She retired in 2014 after a very successful 33-year career. During her tenure at Salem, she added girls and boys soccer, lacrosse and swimming and also scholastic, forensics, theatre and

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1990s Steve Williamson ’92 is completing a Master of Science degree in management of information technology at the University of Virginia.

John H. Wick IV ’94, of Richmond, Virginia, has been promoted to wealth advisor with the private bank office of Wells Fargo.

He had been a senior private banker.

Heather H. Uttenreither ’95 has been promoted to director of continuing care at Oak Crest, an Erickson Living continuing care retirement community in Parkville, Maryland. Heather previously served as the assistant administrator of continuing care at Charlestown, a sister Erickson Living community located in Catonsville, Maryland, and served as a senior administrator with Genesis Healthcare. Heather is a member of the American Health Care Association and served on the legislative committee of the Health Facilities Association of Maryland.

Stephen Camara ’96 has been promoted to Partner in KPMG accounting firm’s Federal Risk Consulting Services practice. Stephen, who holds an M.S. in accounting from Virginia Tech, has nearly continued on page 35

debate teams. In addition, she held numerous positions with the Virginia Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (VIAAA) and was a member of several professional committees. On the national level, she chaired the Membership and Services Committee, and Endowment Committee, and was a member of the NIAAA Delegate Assembly seven times.

She attained designations of Certified Athletic Administrator and a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. Aside from her athletic administrator responsibilities, Sandy was a high school and college official for 37 years and officiated high school basketball, volleyball, field hockey, softball and lacrosse. She also officiated at the collegiate level in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Her awards and honors include being named Virginia AA Athletic Director of the Year, NIAAA State Award of Merit, NIAAA Distinguished Service Award, NFHS Citation and induction into the Roanoke College and Virginia High School Hall of Fame. She holds a master’s degree from Virginia Tech.

Alumni who met at Roanoke College more than 50 years ago took their annual trip to New York City to reconnect, take in a show and enjoy catching up. Back row: Mike Fray ’65, Judy Forfa Booth ’65, Jim Harkness ’64 and Betty Lind Barbatsuly ’65. Front row: Joe Bounds’65, Chris Kemery Harkness ’65, Bill Booth ’64 and Madge Alexander Bounds ’65.

Dale Sarjeant ’74 sent us this photo of him with 16 of his fellow Kappa Alpha brothers at a gathering on Oct. 6, 2017 at the BlueStone Restaurant in Baltimore County, Maryland. Pictured in front row: Colin Robertson ’74, Pat Gill ’72, Buz Getschel ’71, Kim Kennedy ’74 and Ted Murphy ’71. In back row (l-r): Dale, Terry Purvis ’69, Rich Kelly ’74, Sam Gill ’70, Stan Ward ’73, Reese Ruppersberger ’74, Bill Sherman ’72, Bill McLean ’75, Tom Love ’75, Richard Jamison ’71 Bob Guzewicz ’73 and Bill Doxanas ’72.

Gary Van Orden ’86 and Gordon Sharp ’89, Pi Lambda Phi brothers, recently met in Glenlohane, Ireland, where Gordon manages his family’s historic home, which is now a bed and breakfast. Gary and his wife, Helen, were guests there while motorcycling around Ireland. Gary retired from NCIS as a special agent and from the Marines as an officer. Gary and Helen’s daughter, Kathryn Van Orden ’20, is an honors student and athlete at Roanoke.

Eric W. Janson ’75 hosted a classmate get-together at his house in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Back row (l-r): Tony “the Goo” Gulotta, retired business recruiter who runs a bicycle spinning studio in Nashua, New Hampshire; and Rob Fett, substitute teacher and coach of the Lebanon High School lacrosse team. Front row (l-r): Bill “the Young Eagle” Mackinnon, retired lawyer; Bob “the Duck” Nicolson, retired general manager of Gerrish Honda; and Eric “EJ,” retired adjunct professor at Vermont Law School and still practicing law at Janson & Colgan.

Zach Chrisinger ’17 and Chad Fisher ’17 recently completed an adventure of a lifetime — thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, a total of 2,190 miles!

Three Roanoke College alumni are teaching at Broadwater Academy in Exmore, Virginia. All are graduates of the Roanoke’s Math, Computer Science and Physics Department. Reid Hall ’13 teaches mathematics. Lizzi Ciskowski ’14 and Connor Sampson ’17 teach mathematics and physics. Broadwater’s dean of Academic Affairs says that he is thrilled to have three such capable and dedicated people to teach STEM courses and serve as great role models in the classroom.

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Q&A

A Q&A with Joe Carpenter ’99, president, Alumni Executive Council school in a way that I would like to repay, though more than just financial support of the school. Roanoke is where I met my wife [Lori D. Carpenter ’99], and I have a big family connection to the College. All of that is in addition to the education I received. When you put all of that together, I truly feel like I have an obligation to the school.

You are president of the Alumni Executive Council. For those who are not familiar with your position, and the AEC, describe your responsibilities.

Our alumni are generally organized by their chapter. We have 12 alumni chapters right now and each chapter has a chairman. These chairmen are on the Alumni Executive Council, which essentially is the centralized governing body of the chapters. We are also working to amend the bylaws to add additional at-large members for people who are outside geographic confines of a particular chapter. As president, it is my duty to oversee the council and to attempt to coordinate activities between the chapters, and ensure we have the right participation rates that are driving activity within those local chapters.

Have you seen themes emerge as you’ve gotten to know the College and the alumni base better?

The Roanoke College roots of Joseph Carpenter IV ’99, president of the College’s Alumni Executive Council, run deep. He is the son, grandson, brother, nephew and husband of Maroons. After graduating from Roanoke, the political science and economics major went on to earn a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Currently, he is general attorney and information governance counsel at Norfolk Southern Corporation. Earlier this year, he sat down with Teresa Gereaux ’87, Roanoke’s director of public relations, for an interview about alumni engagement. What follows is an excerpt. For the full interview, visit www.roanoke.edu/alumni.

GEREAUX: How did you get involved in the Alumni Association?

CarPeNter: My current boss is [Board of Trustees member] roger Petersen ’81. He had been in a leadership position, continuing a long line of Norfolk Southern attorneys who served in leadership roles at Roanoke College. Roger said he wanted to see me more involved with school activities. That started with the Hampton Roads chapter of the Alumni Association. I took a leadership position there, progressed through that for a while, and then had an opportunity to join the President’s Advisory Board. I really wanted to continue to be involved at perhaps an even greater level. The opportunity came when rick [oglesbee ’95], my predecessor, decided it was time for a turnover.

What has been your most motivating factor to serve Roanoke in this way?

I owe Roanoke a great debt, for a number of reasons. Because of the scholarship I received at Roanoke, I feel financially indebted to the

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It’s so reassuring to hear and see energy and enthusiasm across all of our chapters. One of the challenges we have at the AEC is figuring out how to channel those energies into activities that are fun for people in their own chapters, activities where they can get together and reminisce about the school, but also in ways that benefit the school. Whether it be through student recruitment or student retention or helping current students get jobs, like the Maroon Mentor program is doing.

Why is it important for alumni to stay connected with Roanoke College?

From a school perspective, the engagement is important because Roanoke benefits from the involvement and talents of our alumni and, from a financial perspective, through the generosity of our alumni. A participatory alumni base makes a difference to the school’s ranking; those things matter to the school.

Why is it important to focus some of our engagement efforts on younger alumni?

Our young alumni are this vast untapped resource for the school.

These are the people who are closest to the ground, who understand the most about what the job market is like today and what it takes to get in the job market. These are the individuals who understand the finances involved in graduating from a college or university these days. We are looking at having more members from the young alumni group as representatives on the AEC to elicit their opinions and to understand from them, firsthand, how we can better communicate with their peers and their colleagues.

20 years of advisory and audit experience in the federal and commercial sectors. He is a guest instructor in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.

Charles Leiser ’99 is celebrating 10 years with Thrivent Financial, a financial services organization. Before joining Thrivent, Charles, who lives in Roanoke, Virginia, worked at John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. as a financial representative and insurance specialist. During his career, Charles has earned the ChFC® (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation granted

by The American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

2000s S. Graham Simmons ’01, a member of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A., presented in a lunch lecture series recently at the Northampton County Bar Association, in Easton, Pennsylvania. His lecture focused on the basic track program aimed at younger attorneys and those brushing up on their corporate skills. Graham practices primarily in business law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and land use, banking and financial services, and health care law. He was recognized in Philadelphia Magazine as a Rising Star, a distinction for lawyers aged 40 and under or who have been practicing for less than 10 years. He currently serves

as solicitor to the City of Easton Parking Authority and the Northampton County Gaming Revenue and Economic Redevelopment Authority. He is a member of College Hill Presbyterian Church, and is a board member for the Greater Valley YMCA and the Greater Easton Development Partnership. He holds a J.D., magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Villanova University School of Law. Kyle Julian King ’03, a librarian at Robious Elementary School, was selected 2017-18 Teacher of the Year for Chesterfield County, Virginia. She also was named the school division’s Elementary School Teacher of the Year. Before joining the division as a librarian in 2015, she was an elementary school teacher in Fairfax County for 12 years. Kyle is known for her vision of the library serving as the center of the school. Her principal noted that “she not only comes up with ideas, she makes them happen. She is willing to go above and beyond to provide her students with access to resources that will enhance their creativity, imagination and love of reading.”

Kyle reads books and poems to the children and created an “Author of the Month” party for her students. Kyle holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia.

Sarah C. King ’05 completed her first ultra-marathon swim (9.2 miles) at the June 2017 open water national championships for U.S. Masters Swimming in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Alexandra Lewis ’07 has been named director of finance for Accord Fi-

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Hillel would host either a Shabbat and sushi or Shabbat and pizza event, followed by a Q and A session. I really enjoyed these; it felt like the first time I was able to have my own religious experience. Growing up, I always felt like Shabbat dinner was something I was doing for my mom or to accompany friends. Attending Shabbat during college was the first time that I was deciding that this was something I wanted to do only for my own benefit. These dinners were a part of what led me to make the decision to convert to Judaism.

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— Amanda Hursch ’13, in an article on “Forward” about Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath. She spoke specifically about Shabbat on the Roanoke College campus.

nancial, Inc. in Greenville, South Carolina.

As director, she will supervise and manage the overall financial and back office operations as well as all accounting and production of reporting. Previously, Alexandra, a CPA, worked as the accounting manager for a global manufacturing company in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Sam Jordan ’09 has been promoted to vice president and commercial banker at S&T Bank in Pennsylvania. Jordan, of Lancaster, joined S&T two years ago. Most recently he was assistant vice president.

Alexa Broadbent ’12 is a graduate student at Miami University. She studied Borneo’s primate denizens, including the orangutan, to develop new ways to engage communities worldwide in primate conservation in Borneo. Alexa is a low-country naturalist guide at Outside Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

John Stang ’13 is a seminarian at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado, where he is studying to be a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas.

Stephanie Holladay ’14 is the new executive director of Blue Ridge Literacy, a human services non-profit organization that supports achievement of life goals by providing opportunities to strengthen literacy skills to adults in western Virginia. Previously, Stephanie served as the organization’s program director. Stephanie serves on the Local Colors Steering Committee and sings with the Roanoke Valley Choral Society. On the weekends, Stephanie can be found walking the Greenway with her

husband and their dogs.

Brooke Conrad ’15 graduated with honors from Jefferson College of Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is working in the cardiac ICU at Carilion Clinic.

Casey Marshall ’16 is an online editorial assistant for the digital content team at Ogden Publications, headquartered in Topeka, Kansas. Casey works across Ogden’s brands, building and maintaining online articles and supporting the company’s video initiatives and digital editions.

Hannah Stevenson ’16 joined Talener, a tech staffing firm, in September 2016.

She recently was promoted to senior relationship manager in the Washington, D.C. office. She assists in running a new team that is growing and staffing for tech positions specializing in tech stacks such as .Net and PHP.

marriages Jay Gates ’93 wed Susannah Fox Slonaker on July 1, 2017 in Richmond, Virginia. The couple lives in Midlothian, Virginia, where Jay owns Gates Antiques, Ltd. and Susannah is a kindergarten teacher. Each of them has two children.

Courtney Stulman ’02 was married to Cullen McNulty in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sept. 9, 2017. Sarah Nelson ’02, Meghan McCarthy Washam ’02 and Rebecca Warburton ’02 were among the wedding guests. The McNultys live in Charlotte, where Courtney is a recruiter

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In 2008, one of the important policy motivators for what ultimately became the ACA was protecting people from so-called mini-med plans that provided coverage in name only. But in a world without the individual mandate, short-term health plans make perfect sense. Now people who have no utilization can go out and buy coverage with no benefits.

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— Rodney Whitlock ’87, healthcare consultant with ML Strategies who worked as a Republican staffer on the Senate Finance Committee when the Affordable Care Act was written, speaking on National Public Radio.

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What is really cool about nonprofit work is that if you come into it feeling jazzed and passionate, you are set. My advice to four-years-ago Stephanie would be to keep going, keep that enthusiasm. My job is fun because I get to work with passionate college students and volunteers. I know some of the barriers that hold our learners or our clients back. Now my advice to future Stephanie is to keep that passion and find ways to refresh.

That is important.

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— Stephanie Holladay ’14, executive director, Blue Ridge Literacy, in interview on Roanoke Podcast for Good

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with Wells Fargo and Cullen owns his own real estate company.

Jamiel Allen ’06 and Jenna Burnop ’08 are proud to announce news of their April 8, 2017, marriage. The wedding party included Erin Burnop ’10, Chelsea Hutton ’07, Heather Cook Hunter ’06, Maggie Wagner Simonic ’11, Jared Butler ’06, Carter Wright ’16 and NyJuan Hall ’05.

Many other alumni helped the Allens celebrate their happy day. The couple live in Roanoke, Virginia.

Will Smith ’08 and Lauren Davis ’09 were united in holy matrimony Sept. 24, 2016, in Rye, New York. Over 30 alumni, from the classes of 2005 to 2013 attended the ceremony.

Stan March ’09 and Austin Vallely ’09 joined hands in marriage in October 2017. Friends joining in the celebration included Gordon Whitney ’09, Chris Kaczmarsky ’09, Jon Ellis ’09, Whitney Tynan ’09, Erin Burnop Allen ’10, Kristin Santella Hlavka ’09, Lindsey Hery ’09, Rachel Yeager Douglass ’09, Paige Getchell Flanagan ’09, Alix Brewster ’09

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and Jaclyn Krawiec Cusano ’09.

Jerry M. Chapin ’11 and Audrey Rory McLean ’12 were married in May 2017, in Vero Beach, Florida. The Chapins live in Washington, D.C. Amanda Hursch ’13 exchanged wedding vows with Jason Hoff on Oct. 22, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia. Alumni in attendance were Kimberly Naylor ’13 (maid of honor), Chava Urecki ’13, Ashley Briggs ’13, Matthew Brown ’13, Lacey Loope Brown ’13, Jacob Manthey ’13 and Katie Miner ’12.

Carolyn A. Miesen ’14 was married to Benstone Schwartz on June 3, 2017, at Parkway Wesleyan Church in Roanoke, Virginia. Proud father of the bride is Wayne Miesen Jr. ’75. Carolyn is employed with Western Governors University and Benstone is a doctoral student at the University of Virginia. They reside in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Anna Lewis ’15 and Greg Thompson were married on Sept. 30, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. Attending the ceremony were Sarah Palmer Adair ’15, Hannah

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Godsey ’15, Taryn Johnson ’16, Andrew Dittmar ’16, Nicholas Apelquist ’15 and Raynor Sebring ’15. The Thompsons reside in Fort Worth.

families Rachael Ferguson Freeman ’04 and her husband Scott, are proud parents of Benjamin Scott who arrived Nov. 19, 2016.

Matt ’05 and Cristina Northcutt Hendrickson ’05 are parents of a third son, Edward Davis, who was born July 13, 2017. Edward’s two brothers are Andrew and Will. Proud grandfather is Steve Hendrickson ’73.

Rosemarie Stephens-Booker Greger ’08 and her husband, Jonathan, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Ellington.

Helen Rhodenizer Sensabaugh ’09 and her husband, Chad, celebrated the birth of Hutson Robert on July 5, 2016.

Jennifer Greger Newman ’11 and

her husband, Devan, welcomed a son, Lucas Corey, on Oct.18, 2017. Jennifer is a customer solutions rep with Western Virginia Water Authority and holds a master’s degree from Liberty University.

Devan owns and operates Jersey Mike’s in Roanoke.

in memoriam Helen Dillon Russell ’34, of Winter Park, Florida, died on Christmas Day 2017.

She was 103. Armed with a degree from Roanoke College, Russell worked at the Naval Research Laboratory during World War II. After marriage, she and her husband moved to New York City, where she earned a master’s degree in early childhood education from Columbia University’s Teachers College and taught school.

During retirement in Winter Park, Florida, Russell joined the Interlachen County Club, the Town Club, Garden Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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known as “The Lollipop Lady,” passed away Oct. 29, 2017, in Roanoke, Virginia.

She was 96. Farris and her husband lived in many cities in the United States as they followed his career with the Norfolk & Western Railway. Farris was a member of P.E.O., a philanthropic organization advancing educational opportunities for women, and served as president of the local Salem/Roanoke chapter.

Christine Ferguson Huddleston ’43 passed away Jan. 2, 2018 at age 95 During her 36 years as an educator in Virginia schools, she served four high schools, retiring as assistant principal at William Byrd High School. She was proud to have coached the 1947-48 Stewartsville High School boys’ basketball team to a winning season with only one loss. Among her other achievements was her recognition as an Outstanding Secondary Educator of America for 1974 and Vinton’s 1981 Mother of the Year in Edu-

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cation. She also was honored with state life membership in the Parent Teacher Student Association. Huddleston was a member of Theta Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma National Honorary Society for Women Educators, where she was twice president of the board. In addition, she was a longtime member of Roanoke County Retired Teachers Association and served as its treasurer for 15 years.

Mary Ayers McMichael ’43, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, Virginia, died Aug. 29, 2017, at age 93. She entered Roanoke College when she was 15 and had the distinction of being the first female editor of the yearbook as well as the first female co-editor of the college newspaper.

After graduation, she worked as a secretary with Norfolk & Western Railway, primarily in the Freight Traffic Department. An active member of the Presbyterian Church, McMichael also was a member of several clubs and organization, including the Railway Business Women’s Association, the American Association of University Women, the Junior Woman’s Club of Roanoke,

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Women’s Club of Roanoke, Roanoke Area Association for Retarded Citizens and Magic City Garden Club.

Francis Quinn Pratt ’43, age 94, passed away Aug.12, 2017, in Brevard, North Carolina. She was a chemist, devoted homemaker and coordinator of a local Meals on Wheels.

Susan Woodson Bowen ’44, a 92year old resident of Blacksburg, Virginia, died July 26, 2017. She was employed with the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge during the last year of World War II. After the war, she worked as a chemist for 33 years at Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

Bowen earned a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In retirement, her major interests included collecting recipes, photography and wildflower propagation. Among her survivors is a son, Jim Bowen ’76.

Alvin Greenberg ’45, World War II Navy veteran, passed away Oct. 21, 2017, at age 92. He was a resident of Fort Lee, New Jersey. He spent his career working in the spirits industry. Greenberg was an

accomplished pianist and his life was a celebration of family, friends, music and travel.

Dewey R. Robertson ’45, World War II Army Air Corps fighter pilot, died Sept. 16, 2017. He was 94. Robertson remained a member of the Air Force Reserves, where he attained the rank of major. As a civilian, he was a salesman with C.W. Francis & Son Realtors, serving part of his time as sales manager. He established the first independent real estate appraisal service in Roanoke and provided training and employment for many. Robertson’s passion for flying and boating was only second to his love of people. His survivors include a twin brother, Earl G. Robertson ’49.

Verne F. Bliss Sr. ’47, of Atlanta, Georgia, died on Dec. 9, 2017. He was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia. Bliss served as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps during World War II. He later graduated from Duke University with a master’s degree in forestry, at which time he began a 33-year career with E.I. DuPont. His job took him to Montevideo, Uruguay, where

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alumninews Dr. Nancy G. Witt ’51, an emeritus member of the Roanoke College Board of Trustees, died Feb. 26, 2018. After graduating from Roanoke, Witt earned an M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1955. She was named staff physician at DeJarnette State Sanatorium in Staunton, Virginia in 1957, becoming chief of service in 1967, the only woman superintendent at a state medical facility at the time. During her time at DeJarnette, Witt pioneered the development of behavior modification as a practical and economical way of treating mental illness. Witt also served the community in private practice for a number of years.

She developed teacher training programs through affiliations with several colleges and universities, and worked with local school teachers. During her career in the medical field, Witt was recognized for a number of “firsts,” most notably, the first female director of a state hospital in Virginia. Witt served as a member of the Roanoke College Board of Trustees from 1971 through 1997. She was a Distinguished Alumni and Roanoke College Medalist, and received an Honorary Doctor of Science from Roanoke in 2003.

he worked in the DuPont Agricultural Sales Division in South America. After six years there, he continued his career with DuPont as regional sales manager in Atlanta. Bliss earned a master’s degree in forestry from Duke University. He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of St. James United Methodist Church.

Carol Huffman Mayer ’48 passed away Nov. 5, 2017 at age 90. She was a teacher’s aide in the Baltimore County Public School System for 16 years. After retirement, she and her husband, Kenneth S. Mayer ’48, camped across the country in their tent, went on several cruises and traveled to many places in Europe. A gifted storyteller, Mayer enjoyed writing and belonged to two Life Stories groups. Several of her stories were published in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, newspaper. Her husband, Kenneth, whom she met during at Roanoke, survives her.

Virginia Howery Shearon ’49 passed away Sept. 13, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia, at age 90. She earned a Master of Religious Education degree from the W.M.U. Training School (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) in 1953 and served as the first minister to children at First Baptist Church, Richmond, where she remained a lifelong member.

Robert L. Smith ’49, age 90, passed away Oct. 17, 2017, in Alexandria, Virginia.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betsy Graves Smith ’51.

Col. William F. Smith III (USAF ret.) ’49 died Feb. 18, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Smith earned an MBA from Northwestern University after graduating from Roanoke. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years.

The Rev. Kenneth R. Carbaugh ’50 died on Jan. 20, 2018 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Rev. Carbaugh founded Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Virginia Beach and served the congregation for 53 years.

After graduating from Roanoke, where he pitched on the College’s baseball team, graduated from Lutheran Theological Sem-

inary at Philadelphia in 1953 and subsequently served as a U.S. Navy Chaplain for the next three years. Stationed in post-war Japan, he honed his pastoral skills with homesick Marines and saw the world hitchhiking on Navy supply planes. The LCA sent him to Virginia Beach in 1956, where he established Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Carbaugh is beloved by the many people he faithfully pastored, mentored, taught and ministered.

Jane D. Preston ’50 died Sept. 22, 2017. She was a resident of Troutville, Virginia. She worked for 30 years as office manager for Frantz and Chappelear Architects in Roanoke, Virginia. Preston was active in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Fincastle, Virginia, and later at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Roanoke.

Robert C. Thomas ’50, a U.S. Navy veteran, passed away in Roanoke, Virginia, on Dec. 8, 2017. During his college career, he was president of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

His career expertise was in personnel services and he used that talent in various companies in several localities. Thomas held a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina and enjoyed skiing and playing tennis.

Elinor Dauchy Watson ’51 died in Fenton, Missouri, on Aug. 11, 2017. She was 92. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Roanoke, she attended Officer Candidate School at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, where she earned a commission as a second lieutenant. She served three years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force until her release from active duty in 1954. Watson relocated to the St. Louis area where she was employed as a medical technologist until her retirement.

James R. Davenport ’52, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died Jan. 19, 2018. Davenport had a 36-year career in the electric utility industry, working for American Electric Power and Ap-

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palachian Power Company. He was very involved in the civic affairs, with emphasis on economic development and community betterment. In Lynchburg, he served 21 years on the Board of Directors of Centra Health, including three years as chairman; president of the Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce, which awarded him the Pro Opera Civica Award for outstanding community service; chairman of Central Virginia Industries; and chairman of the Industrial Development Authority. In 1993, Davenport was appointed to a partial term on Lynchburg City Council and in 1994 was elected to a four-year term, during which he served as vice mayor. Davenport, who held an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, also served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Frances Cobler Martin ’52, of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Jan. 15, 2018.

She was a teacher at Preston Park Elementary School for 38 years, and upon retirement, continued as a substitute teacher and kindergarten readiness evaluator. Martin was an active participant in the Delta Kappa Gamma professional society for women educators, and was an active PTA president and Central Council representative. Her activities involved serving the Valley View Wesleyan Church as organist, pianist, choir director, Sunday school teacher and director of the Women’s Missionary society. In addition, she was a member of the Blue Ridge and National chrysanthemum societies and was a master judge for 41 years. Among her survivors is daughter Anette Martin Lloyd ’06.

Harry A. Shannon Jr. ’52, a native of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away Oct. 2, 2017, at age 91. He served in the military in Alaska during World War II and in Germany during the Korean War. He spent his career with Norfolk & Western Railway and retired as chief engineer of buildings in 1985. He served in leadership capacities at both First Presbyterian Church and

Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.

Dr. Thomas R. Glasco ’54 passed away in Burlington, North Carolina, on Dec. 30, 2017. He obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Virginia and operated a general practice in Liberty, North Carolina, for 26 years. Dr. Glasco served as a captain in the U.S. Army.

Robert S. Fulghum ’54, a resident of Greenville, North Carolina, died Nov. 25, 2017. After his discharge from active duty in the U.S. Air Force, he earned a Master of Science degree in bacteriology from Virginia Tech and later a Doctor of Philosophy. During his academic career, he served Susquehanna University, North Dakota State University, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, and School of Medicine at East Carolina University, where he remained until his retirement. Fulghum was active in many professional societies and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greenville. In addition, he was a longtime member of St. James United Methodist Church. Fulghum was the brother-in-law of Joan Farmer Fulghum ’56, who died Dec. 6, 2017.

Eugene W. West ’54, of Salem, Virginia, died Oct. 4, 2017. During the Korean War, he served as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. West enjoyed a long career in the banking business and retired as owner of Blue Ridge Title Insurance Agency in 2005. His interests included nature and listening to jazz and bluegrass music. He was preceded in death by his son, Cameron Wilson West ’77 and his wife.

Ruth Handy Wigington ’54, a 96year-old resident of Roanoke, Virginia, died Aug. 23, 2017. She was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Virginia Crumpecker Davis ’55 passed away Sept. 29, 2017. After graduating from Roanoke, she worked in Fairfax County Public Schools before taking a hiatus to raise her children. She returned to the workforce as director of the Newell Presbyterian Church’s Preschool/Kindergarten. Continuing her career in education, she was an instructor with Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina, and later for the State of North Carolina in the Division of Child Development. She retired in 1994, but continued to substitute and tutor at the local elementary schools. Davis was a faithful member of Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Her husband, Bob Davis ’55, predeceased her.

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Good remembered for her great impact on students nez Everling Good, associate professor of modern languages, emerita at Roanoke College, died on Jan. 7, 2018. Prof. Good, who was born in Germany and came to America on a foreign exchange program in 1951, was 94.

An obituary noted that Good and her husband, Sam R. Good, were lifelong professors at Roanoke College, she teaching German and French, and he teaching theater. “She met her husband and the love of her life ... in 1952 on a blind date at Roanoke College,” the obituary noted.

Inez Good made an impact on generations of students during her time in the classroom at Roanoke.

In 2008, John Long ’89, who taught at Roanoke at the time, interviewed Good when the NPR StoryCorps booth set up in Roanoke.

In the interview, Good talked about growing up in Germany under the rule of Adolph Hitler. At the beginning of World War II, Good was in high school in Nuremberg.

“We went to school, and at night we went to the air raid shelter,” Good said. She said they had no activities or socializing because of the war. Hitler came through Nuremberg by train when he went to Italy to meet with Mussolini. She saw him on the train as he went by.

“We were young and impressionable and thought this was all wonderful,” Good said. “The evil things didn’t come through yet at that time.” She described being on a train when it was attacked

by American planes. She worked some during the war as a Red Cross nurse, which then was part of the military. When the Americans arrived, she became a prisoner of war.

Later, Good heard about a program to study the American school system and was sent to the United States to study English and the educational system. Roanoke was her third stop in the states, and she encountered a “whole new world,” which included segregation.

In Roanoke, she met Sam Good, a theater professor, as a blind date. She was invited by the American Association of University Women to be a guest at May Day. She told them she had no dress or date, but her hosts offered her both. “And that’s how I met my husband,” Good said. Eventually, both taught at Roanoke.

“As far as I was concerned, life began for me, finally.” Good said.

“My husband had gone through a similar experience here ... in the Depression. So we had a very similar childhood experience of not having anything. We were both very grateful of gradually working for everything we owned later on. We were not spoiled in other words.”

Of Roanoke College, she talked about its small classes, strict rules and the close community. “I counted the presidents since the beginning of Roanoke College, since 1842, and there were 11 presidents to this day, and I knew seven of them,” she said.

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“I counted the presidents since the beginning of Roanoke College, since 1842, and there were 11 presidents to this day, and I knew seven of them.”

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alumninews ical College of Virginia, where he earned a master’s degree. Friend spent his career as a pharmacist. He was a deacon in Community Baptist Church in Salem and enjoyed playing tennis.

John R. Jennings ’55, of Roanoke, Virginia, died Aug. 15, 2017. After a shortterm employment with General Electric, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at the Strategic Air Command Base at Schilling Air Force Base in Kansas. Returning to civilian life, he fulfilled his interest in education and taught English for more than 25 years in the Roanoke County school system.

Donald R. Thornton ’55, of Lady Lake, Florida, died Nov. 27, 2017. After graduation from Roanoke, Thornton worked with the Burroughs Corporation, then was self-employed, writing software programs and computer development.

Prior to his retirement, Thornton was an active member of the Kernersville Little Theatre in North Carolina. He acted for 23 years in various dramas, musicals and comedies such as “On Golden Pond”, “A Man for All Seasons”, and “The Music Man.” He was best known as “Scrooge” in “A Christmas Carol.”

James H. Ford ’56 died Oct. 28, 2017, in Martinsville, Virginia. He attended the University of Virginia Law School and was a practicing attorney for 58 years. He was a member, deacon, elder and clerk of session for the First Presbyterian Church in Martinsville. As an active member of the community, he was a founding member of the Piedmont Arts Association, chairman of the Martinsville Planning Commission, secretary of the United Fund of Martinsville and Henry County, and served as president of the YMCA and Kiwanis. In addition, Ford was a member of the Martinsville Jaycees, where he served as president and was the recipient of a life membership and a Distinguished Service Award. His wife, Sandra Turner Ford ’56, survives him. He was predeceased by his brother, Judge John English Ford ’48.

Joan Farmer Fulghum ’56 passed away Dec. 6, 2017, in Hagerstown, Maryland. She held a Master of Education degree from Shippensburg University.

Her teaching career included elementary schools in Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland. Fulghum also was a member of the Literacy Council of Washington County, Virginia, and taught adults to read. Fulghum was the sister-in-law of Robert S. Fulghum ’54, who died on Nov. 25, 2017.

Eleanor Tardy Lau ’56, retired professor in the school of education at Radford University, died on Sept. 3, 2017, in Blacksburg, Virginia. She was a longtime member and deacon at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church and an active member of

the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Betty Parrish Morehouse ’56 passed away Nov. 12, 2017, in McCormick, South Carolina. She worked as a librarian at Purdue University and also as a substitute teacher in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Her other activities involved the National Organization for Women, local theater, sewing and reading.

David A. Brumbaugh ’57 passed away Aug. 30, 2017. He initially worked for various engineering and technical companies, where he performed research and development work for the U.S. Navy.

As an expert in mines and mine countermeasures, he contributed to the successful mine clearance of the Suez Canal and Haiphong Harbor. Brumbaugh lived in several locations and took on leadership roles in communities and churches in those areas. He was an active volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels. He and his wife traveled the world and hiked in many places across the globe.

Thomas (Tad) A. Darnall ’57, a U.S. Navy veteran, departed this life Sept. 30, 2017. He was a resident of Roanoke, Virginia. For many years he worked as an architect for a firm in Georgetown, Virginia, that restored many historical landmarks.

After moving back to the Roanoke Valley, Darnall worked as an architect for several local firms before serving as a magistrate for the 23rd Judicial District. He was an avid skeet competitor and enjoyed trap and pistol shooting.

William R. Draper Sr. ’57, age 94, died Sept. 18, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he was a Bronze Star recipient. Draper’s interests included technology, computers and photography, and he also loved to swim and bike. He held a master’s degree in hospital administration from the Medical College of Virginia.

Margaret Landis ’57, a resident of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, died Oct. 13, 2017. She began working for a variety of family businesses and also taught briefly before embarking on a publishing career in New York City. She retired from the Episcopalian in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During retirement, she volunteered at the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists.

Landis was involved in many church committees and also helped publish Episcopal Church and Episcocats calendars. Landis held a Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia.

Myrna S. Nelowitz ’57, of New York City, died June 27, 2017. She dedicated her life to her teaching career and retired after 52 years.

H. Thomas Shreve ’57 passed away Nov. 1, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. He enjoyed a 36-year career with C&P Tele-

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John R. Stafford Jr. ’57 died Nov. 2, 2017. Gregarious and affable, he founded Stafford Communications, Inc., which operated in the Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia markets for many years. He was an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and served on the board of the National Brain Injury Association and the Crumley House.

A Roanoke College Medalist, Stafford served his alma mater as co-chair of the Roanoke College Southwest Virginia Alumni Association. Stafford enjoyed visiting and talking to his friends, associates and college buddies. Memorial contributions may be made to Roanoke College, 221 College Lane, Salem, Virginia 24153-3794.

phone (now Verizon). At the height of his career, he maintained offices and operations in five states. Shreve was active in professional organizations and served as president of the National Association of Accountants. His other passions were sports, fishing, travel, volunteerism, crosscountry car trips and Broadway shows.

Webster E. Booze Jr. ’58 passed away Nov. 4, 2017. He resided in Buchanan, Virginia, and owned and operated Buchanan Motors Company. He was a member of the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors and served on the Botetourt County School Board. His pastimes were singing, hunting, working on vehicles and spending time with family.

Marjorie Williams Goodnuff M’58 passed away of Nov. 17, 2017.

Carlton E. Saul ’58 died on Dec. 20, 2017. He was a resident of Roanoke, Virginia, and a retired regional director of the Virginia Employment Commission. Saul was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Korean War and attained the rank of sergeant. He was a member of the Cave Spring Lions Club for 50 years and served as district governor. Saul also was a member of Roanoke College’s Society of 1842.

Barbara Blevins Smith ’58 passed away Dec. 13, 2017. A resident of Roanoke, Virginia, she was a devoted homemaker who loved her children and family. She was known for her sweet disposition, her sense of humor and her original poetry for special occasions. Smith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, played hand bells in the hand bell choir and also served as a deacon. Her survivors include grandchildren, Donny Smith ’06 and Katie Smith ’05.

John W. Martin ’59, of Roanoke, Virginia, died Oct. 7, 2017. He served aboard the USS Oriskany during his military serv-

ice in the U.S. Navy. Martin’s life work was in the trucking business. He worked as an over-the-road driver with Hennis Freight Lines and became the drive supervisor of personnel at the Roanoke terminal. He later purchased a group of low-powered trucks and was a fleet operator with a large tank line company. In 1972, he started his own business, Martin Transport Co., Inc., which he operated as a carrier of bulk and liquid products. Martin was a member of Bonsack Baptist Church.

Sidney M. Sherrard ’59 died Jan. 4, 2018, in Martinsville, Virginia. He worked for the Virginia State Library and Virginia Commonwealth University Academic Library before assuming the technical services librarian position at Blue Ridge Regional Library, where he remained for 29 years. Sherrard held a Master of Library Science degree from George Peabody College.

Stella J. Gallaher ’60 passed away July 28, 2017, in Spring, Texas. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed reading, travel, going to the gym and playing bridge.

William T. Reeves ’62 died in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Dec. 19, 2017. He followed his career path of teaching elementary physical education, mostly in the Dade County School system in Florida. During that time, he also started a 50-year career of coaching and officiating athletes — from beginners to Olympians — in track and field. He held certification as a Master Level Track Official and was selected to officiate the Olympic Games in Los Angeles and Atlanta, as well as several other sporting meets. He was inducted into the State of Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame in l985 and the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Reeves garnered many other sporting honors and was a member of numerous athletic organizations.

Wayne L. Willis ’62 passed away in Roanoke, Virginia, on Jan. 8, 2018.

He was a longtime member of Oakland Baptist Church.

Carl T. Curtis Jr. ’63 died on Jan. 23, 2018 in Ocala, Florida. At Roanoke, Curtis was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School and U.S. Navy Supply Corps School. He was a supply officer aboard the USS Elokomin from 1964 to 1967. At the conclusion of his naval service, he worked for Westinghouse and Sundstrand at various locations around the United States. He later opened a Hobbytown USA franchise in Rockford, Illinois, an ideal match for his longtime interest in model airplanes.

Jack K. Lawhorn ’63, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the National Security Agency, died on Aug. 18, 2017, in Hollins, Virginia. He and his wife were small business owners. Lawhorn’s hobbies were reading, studying world history and politics, and animal rescue and adoption. He also enjoyed contributing opinion pieces and letters to The Roanoke Times.

Charles C. Wiseman Jr. ’63 died on Jan. 15, 2018, in Boones Mill, Virginia. He and his father raised Polled Herefords and Simmental beef breeding cattle. Wiseman was a director on the State Hereford Cattle Association Board, the State Simmental Association Board and the Beef Cattle Improvement Association. He later became a real estate broker and worked with Virginia Land and Auction Co., dealing with farms, land and timber. Eventually, he went into commercial real estate.

The Rev. Delbert M. Burnett ’64, U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean Conflict, died on July 22, 2017, in Riverview, Florida. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and pastored four churches in North Carolina and one in Florida.

Michael L. Rose ’64, of Seaford, Delaware, died Sept. 24, 2017. As a youth, he was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Roanoke, he earned a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Ohio State University. Rose worked for DuPont for many years before taking early retirement to obtain his master’s degree in social work from Delaware State University. He was a talented gardener and had an extensive collection of orchids and bonsai trees.

Harry T. Rutherford Jr. ’65 passed away on Jan. 17, 2018 in Abingdon, Virginia. He was a former owner-operator of Modern Chevrolet for over 20 years, during which time he was a member of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.

Rutherford took his civic responsibilities

seriously and dedicated his time and attention to the well-being of Russell County and Southwest Virginia. He served as organizing director, board member, and president of Peoples Bank, Inc. and was a member of Honaker Lions’ Club, the Russell County Industrial Development Authority, the S.D.A. Incorporated PIC Council, the Honaker Redbud Festival Committee, the Pruner Masonic Lodge and the Advisory Board to the Commissioner of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

William L. Carlile ’68, of Mill Valley, California, passed away on Oct. 27, 2017.

He was 70. Carlile, who earned an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, served in the U.S. Army and received the Joint Commendation Medal in 1971 for exceptionally meritorious service. He was a commercial and investment banker through most of his career but started teaching late in life. He served as a professor of economics at Hult International Business School for many years, teaching a variety of subjects such as corporate finance and micro and macroeconomics.

Carlile was known for his positive outlook on life and his incisive sense of humor.

Donald W. Halterman ’70, a resident of Salem, Virginia, died Jan. 8, 2018.

During his college career, he took a trip abroad with Prof. Miles Masters, and particularly enjoyed visits to Rome and the Holy Land. After graduating from Roanoke, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany and at the Pentagon.

In civilian life, he enjoyed a 40-year career, beginning with Surface Equipment and later with James River Equipment. Halterman was a deacon and taught preschool Sunday school for many years at Salem Baptist Church. Reading Christian books and learning Christian history were among his pleasurable activities. Over the years, he valued the importance of animals and deeply cared for his many pets. His wife and sons, Justin Halterman ’03 and Dustin Halterman ’08, survive him.

Posey Curren Riedel ’70 died Jan. 14, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida. During her college days, she was active in campus life and served as a junior and senior class officer, was a cheerleader and a May Court representative for the junior class.

She also was a member of Cardinal Key and the Omicron Delta Epsilon honorary society. Riedel was instilled with honesty, hard work, veracity and thriftiness. She gave of her time and talent in numerous charitable organizations, particularly Bayside Community Church, where she supervised the church’s mechanical and grounds matters, taught Sunday school and junior church and handled special events and weddings.

Nancy Griffin Sledd ’71 passed away

Nov. 14, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. As the daughter of a career Navy father, she grew up in Italy and Southern California.

She first pursued a career in data processing, but then followed her natural artistic talents and co-founded Sledd-Winger Glassworks. She received national acclaim and numerous awards for her stained glass art works. Her love for animals led her to become involved in the development of an animal shelter in her area.

Susan Godwin ’72 died Aug. 16, 2017, in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Her career with NationsBank spanned 31 years and she garnered many awards for leadership, teamwork and project achievements.

After retiring as senior vice president of Transaction Services with the bank, Godwin became a senior military tax advisor with H&R Block. Her greatest enjoyments were cooking and gardening. Among her survivors is her mother, Phyllis Hurt Marshall ’47. She was predeceased by her father, Dr. David H. Marshall ’49, and sister, Dr. Cynthia Marshall ’77.

Jim Rigatti ’72, a resident of Daleville, Virginia, passed away Nov. 6, 2017. As a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, he served in Vietnam as a corpsman attached to the Marines. Rigatti was employed by Community Hospital and Carilion Health System for 38 years. He loved his family, his work, fishing, gardening and bowling with the Blind Bowlers League.

David J. Borkowski, D.D.S. ’73 passed away July 28, 2017, in Kensington, Maryland. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry in 1977 and continued to teach there until the dental school closed. Dr. Borkowski was a member of the D.C. Dental Society and served on the Peer Review committee.

His passions included his children, dogs and sailing his yacht.

Viola Paige Coles ’75 died on Oct. 23, 2017. She lived in Elliston, Virginia.

Jane M. Zehringer ’77 passed away on Jan. 21, 2018 at her home in Waynesboro, Virginia. A proud graduate of Roanoke, Zehringer received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Virginia in 2008. She had a long, distinguished career as an educator, teaching in the Roanoke City and Waynesboro City school systems. She was known for her grammatical precision and vocabulary.

Robert D. Murphy Jr. ’78 passed away Dec. 12, 2017, in Richmond, Virginia. Murphy, a member of Sigma Chi fraternity who also attended T.C. Williams Law School and Catholic University, worked at several financial and legal insti-

tutions and. At the time of his death, he was employed with Live Well Financial.

Murphy attended Second Presbyterian Church and was a keen student of politics and history.

S. David Smith ’78 died Nov. 7, 2017.

Bruce N. Thomasson ’84 passed away on Dec. 19, 2017. He was 57.

Thomasson, a member of Kappa Alpha Order, enjoyed a long, distinguished career in marketing and served on the Salem Planning Commission for 13 years.

Thomasson, a strong advocate for mental health, also served on the Blue Ridge Behavioral Health Board for many years.

Among Thomasson’s survivors is his wife, Vickie Tarpley Thomasson ’86.

Terrel G. Benefield ’85 died on Aug. 1, 2017. The Daleville, Virginia, resident worked for many years with Allstate Insurance, and most recently was an independent insurance representative. He was devoted to his wife, and loved travel, golf and his kittens.

Sandra Keen Perkins Dick ’90 passed away on Sept. 30, 2017, in Roanoke, Virginia. She attended several institutions of higher learning and earned her teaching credentials from Roanoke, all while raising seven children. She taught for the Southall Christian School in Danville, worked for the USPS and Coding Center in Roanoke and was a substitute teacher for the Roanoke City and Roanoke County school systems. Dick also provided child care to many children out of her home.

Richard A. Cooper ’95 of Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away July 26, 2017. A teacher with Desmond T. Doss School in Lynchburg, he has been described as a caring and thoughtful person who loved his family, baseball and all kinds of literature. Cooper was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Reginald L. Kinman Jr. ’98 died Feb. 24, 2018 in Clifton Forge, Virginia. Kinman, who was co-owner of the International Gourmet shop in Roanoke County, Virginia, enrolled in Roanoke when he was in his 30s, earning a B.A. in English.

He taught middle school and high school English in Virginia, North Carolina and Louisiana.

Shannon Niehaus Lobe ’99, a resident of Richmond, Virginia, passed away Sept. 27, 2017. After earning a master’s degree in biology from the University of Cincinnati, she was involved in research at several labs in the Richmond area. Among her survivors is her husband, Michael Lobe ’99. RC

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That was in 1999, but I have been away from Roanoke for many years and forgot how incredible the people are. I visited my in-laws [in January 2018] and my 6-year-old son and I had one mission to accomplish: Climb a mountain and rappel down a rock face.

We are both novices and we live in Ohio which is completely flat.

Knowing that the weather forecast was terrible (projected near-freezing temps for Sunday, Jan. 6), I tried to persuade my son to climb all weekend indoors at River Rock. We did

mARooN muSINgS B Y D AVI D TR EADWAY ’9 9

Totally caring people

DAVID TREADWAY

“I have been away from Roanoke for many years and forgot how incredible the people are.”

David Treadway’s son, Will, ascends Hanging Rock after encountering the kindness of strangers.

oanoke has some of the kindest people I have ever met. I went to Roanoke College largely because of the warmth of interaction displayed on a daily basis on campus.

That continued throughout my time at Roanoke College, and not just during my initial visit.

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that Friday and Saturday, but my son was not deterred in his focus on scaling a real rock face.

We didn’t even have all the gear or know where the best spot would be for amateurs so we visited Back Country Ski & Sport on Apperson Drive. The employees there were incredibly helpful, supplying us with the few missing items we needed and suggesting a couple places to go with safety in mind. Their patience with us and advice on climbs turned out to be invaluable.

We settled on climbing Hanging Rock due to its ease of access and multiple degrees of complexity. Sunday, Jan. 6, we arrived at the trailhead at sunrise with true air temperature of 3 degrees. We surveyed the different faces and followed the trail around to the top of the cliffs.

It took nearly 20 minutes to settle on a face and 20 more to rig the rope.

By that time, my 6-year-old son was nearly frozen with tears in his eyes from the cold on his fingers and toes.

With his spirit crushed, we hurried back down the trail and into our minivan to warm him up and ensure he didn’t get frostbite.

About a half hour later, with prospects of completing our mission near zero, we decided to go into the Orange Market to see if they sold supplies like better gloves or wool socks. It turns out they did not, but what they had could not be found anywhere else: totally caring people.

They immediately saw that my son was nearly frozen but more broken in spirit. They sat him down at a table, brought him hot cocoa, gave him Chapstick and searched high and low for hand warmers.

The store was out of socks and warmers but the three people searched their personal cars for heat packs. You can’t find people with this generosity and care for strangers anywhere else I have ever been!

In the end, they found one heat pack that warmed my son’s spirit 10 times more than his foot. I searched our minivan and as is usually the case, if you look long enough you can find anything in there. I found two dirty socks that we put on the other foot and set out to climb that cold cliff and rappel back down.

Loaded with gear and local hospitality in our guts, we climbed and rappelled about seven times each before escaping the cold once again.

We did it! Not without the help of many kind people from Roanoke.

Thank you to River Rock Climbing, Back Country Ski and Sport and, most of all, the kind people at Orange Market.

David Treadway is an insurance agent and attorney in Troy, Ohio. This commentary originally appeared in The Roanoke Times on Jan. 13, 2018, reprinted with permission from Treadway and The Roanoke Times. RC

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On this date in RC history, Part 2...

The Commons in 1957, the year cafeteria-style operations opened, and the year the College introduced new “dressy” attire rules for Commons.

Time again for Archives’ “greatest hits.” For your enjoyment, we share several more of our gems. (Note: Entries appear as written or printed.)

OCT. 1, 1886 Excerpts from faculty minutes: “The delinquencies were recorded for the week. The cost of a room for study during the day is fixed at $6 per session. The students petitioned for holiday on next Friday to attend the Fair at Roanoke. The petition was granted with the restriction that none of the students engage in a game of base-ball.” [Exactly why is unclear.]

OCT. 30, 1938 From the Brackety-Ack, under the headline, “Maroon ‘Flight’ Fright — New Jersey Students and Tar Heels Rush for Phones…

Undergrads Look At the Stars To Watch For Rocket Descent”: “Although no one fainted, the con-

sternation in the dorms was terrific.

Sunday night, as the boys quaked, along with the rest of the nation, to Orson Welles’ “War of The Worlds” broadcast. Strong men, who only a few hours before had fought like demons on the gridiron, shivered in their shoes, and dauntless characters on undisputed faith tore for telephones to put in last calls to loved ones. In short, so few recognized the trimmings on H. G. Welles’ old chestnut, that the toll in the Sections was terrific.

Roanoke newspapers quoted New Jersey students as jamming the long-distance wires to call home folks. Those, it was discovered, were beaten by the North Carolinians.

Then the day students were also among those who shivered and wondered when the end was coming, as the airwaves were filled with bulletins reporting the advance of the Martians on “Langhorne Field” and the wiping out of New York.

One lad told of the rushing out into the street, along with others, to look at the stars and see if he could observe the descent of any rocket ships with salt-cellar tops, which could unscrew and let out mechanical giants, who spread the black fog of destruction.

Professor Peery it was who shattered the party’s illusions. It was generally conceded on Monday while Ed Foster and others searched for gray hairs, that Mr. Welles had scooped the goblins and witches by twentyfour hours. Monday was certainly filled with “talk” concerning the most spectacular radio broadcast in a decade, so perfectly timed as to bring forth sheer panic in the nation and even a bill in Congress.”

OCT. 4, 1957 From the Brackety-Ack, under the headline, “Commons Attire Is Dressy This Year”: “The Commons Committee has taken further action of their ruling that girls must wear heels to the evening meal in the Commons. The changed rule now states that

women students have a choice between flats and heels.

This regulation and that concerning men wearing coats and ties have been made in an effort to give the Commons a little more adult atmosphere and create a general neater appearance.

The rule went into effect last Tuesday. It is expected that the students follow it completely. This is a change for Roanoke College, but a less severe one than at many colleges and universities.”

OCT. 15, 1965 From the Brackety-Ack (by Nancy Lyon) under the headline, “Happiness Is...”: “Happiness is an eight-ounce bottle of Canoe… dating a girl with a XKE… a ‘21’ ID… owning a large umbrella when it rains… bruises from a hockey game your team won… an Aston-Martin DB-5 with full James Bond equipment… long distance phone calls… dinners at the Hotel Roanoke… tassel loafers…

Happiness is Sunday mornings…

High Street… clean laundry… freshman boy dorm-storms at midnight…

9 o’clock classes… “Hawaiian Surf” cologne… VPI and VMI… long blonde hair… cabin parties… the Pizza Shoppe… study dates at Powell’s… the monsoon season… SOS (Slater on Strike)… TRC tests…

Happiness is “Homecoming”…

Lolita and the Swingmasters… an empty shower… Salem flicks… being a member of the Roanoke College Family.”

OCT. 5, 1976 From the Brackety-Ack: “This past Tuesday Mrs. Robert Dole, the wife of Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Robert Dole, visited the Roanoke College Campus. Accompanied by an entourage of college administrators, Secret Service Agents, and reporters, Mrs. Dole arrived at 11:30. She went to the Commons to chat with students and have lunch. Following lunch she had a news conference with two local papers.” RC ROANOKE.EDU

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relic:

noun. An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest; an artifact having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past.

Koberger Bible 1477 Alexander Rice, a former governor of Massachusetts, gave this rare Bible to Julius D. Dreher, third president of Roanoke College, on one of his many fundraising trips across the North.

The Koberger Bible is hand-rubricated with distinctive, red letters appearing in titles and in the first letter appearing at the beginning of each chapter. All remaining text consists of black, type-set letters. In an age when manuscript production still co-existed alongside the new printing press technology, hand-rubrication gave printers a sense of legitimacy and completion to the books they produced.

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