CONTENTS
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Chancellor’s Letter News & Events Athletics Class Notes In Memoriam
Features 28 COVER STORY
MY THOUGHTS ON THE WALL
DR. DIANE GILLELAND
by Donna Mooney Photography by Brian T. Williams Speaking firsthand about her experiences witnessing inequality, she explains how it has become her life’s passion
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SHIFTING GEARS
Named after the inventor of a cotton picking machine, Rust Technology Hall has been upgraded to drive the minds of tomorrow
PERFECT FIT
Fate and a moving scale helped alumna Stacia Ward find her purpose
Brian T. Williams
Dr. Diane Gilleland is photographed in front of a painting in her home
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A NEW SONG
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FERTILE GROUND
While pursuing his passion for music, Dedric Jones helps others find careers
For Kasey Taylor, UAPB planted seeds for success as a conservationist