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To join this elite group of philanthropists and faithful UNCP supporters and to learn how you may be eligible for a “New Generation” membership, please contact the Office of Donor Relations at (910) 521-6213 or 1-800-949-8627, extension 6213, or e-mail teresa.oxendine@uncp.edu. Chancellor’s Club Membership Chancellor Meadors and the UNCP Foundation Inc. recognize members of the Chancellor’s Club and thank them for their continued support of the students, faculty, staff and educational programming of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The following list reflects club membership as of June 30, 2006. The Chancellor’s Club is UNCP’s elite giving society of donors making annual gifts of $1,000 and above to the University. Individuals John I. Adams Leroy Adams Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Antone William E. Antone Nick Arena James & Jennifer Ayars Harriett C. Dial Baker Martha Parke Baldwin Marion F. Bass Martha H. Beach Randall & Robin Beard Charles Beasley Cherry Maynor Beasley Breeden & Kathy Blackwell Hampton C. Brayboy Isaac T. Brayboy Mary Elizabeth Brayboy Betty F. Bridger Dr. & Mrs. David E. Brooks Larry T. Brooks Roger Brown Becky Bullard Clara B. Bullard John W. & Kay Bullard, O.D. Dr. Glen G. Burnette Cecil A. Butler Katharine Butterworth Drs. Patrick & Suellen Cabe Mac & Sylvia Campbell Frank & Mary D. Caple Mr. & Mrs. James Carroll Robert & Faye Caton Herman Chavis Dr. & Mrs. James B. Chavis Dexter & Jackie Clark Dr. Michael A. Cohen Dr. Jeff & Mrs. Sybil Collins Dr. Cecil Conley Dr. Naomi Conley Christopher Courtney Sammy Cox Robin & Rebecca Cummings Dr. & Mrs. Jose D’Arruda Drs. Kent & Julia Dean Eric & Amy Dent Katherine Dial Gerald P. Domenick Dr. & Mrs. James Ebert Charles R. Farrell Richard & Patricia Fields Fred Formichella Brian Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Gardner Jr. Fred George Grace L. Gibson M. Carr Gibson Patterson Gibson Allan & Kathy Glenn Dr. & Mrs. Gibson Gray Bob Guffey Helen S. Gustafson Doris Hall M. Gene Hall, CLU, ChFC Elaine B. Haraway Elwood & Mary Pate Hardin J. Ben Hardin Thomas Harding Neil Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Luther W. Herndon Jack L. High Jim & Ellen Hubbard Josephine Humphrey Chris & Teresa Hunt David M. Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Hunt Gerald & Mary Ellen Hunt Mr. & Mrs. James L. Hunt Jr. Kenneth C. Hunt Pete & Brenda Ivey Arlie Jacobs Venus A. Jacobs Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Jenkins Alfred Jones H. Thomas Jones II Randall & Diane Jones Christopher T. Kirks Suzanne Kuo Henry G. & Gayle Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Lewis Carlton Lindsey Charles D. Locklear Mr. & Mrs. Delton R. Locklear Eddie M. & Mary E. Locklear Gene Locklear Samuel & Katrina Locklear Judy Lowery Burlin Lowry Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Lowry Jim & Phyllis Lowry Lycurous Lowry Magnolia Lowry Betty O. Mangum William S. Mason III Rev. C.W. Maynor Charles A. Maynor James C. Maynor Dr. Jayne P. Maynor Drs. Waltz & Louise Maynor Mr. & Mrs. John L. McLean Dr. & Mrs. Allen C. Meadors Maggie Brooks Mercer Mary Marie Moorehead Sudhir Nayer Elizabeth L. Normandy Faye Nye Ostrom Gervais & Olivia Oxendine Mr. & Mrs. Jesse E. Oxendine Dr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Oxendine Louis S. Oxendine Riley Oxendine Teresa Ann Oxendine Steve & Lynda Parlett Helen Britt Pate Mark & Donna Payne Dr. & Mrs. Ray Pennington J. Craig Peters Cheryl (Klenotiz) Pettyjohn R.W. Reising Johanna Reissner John Reissner Alonza & Anne Richardson Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Ricotta Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Riddle III John W. & Eva B. Sampson Karen Gail Sampson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Sandlin Newy & Lainie Scruggs Dr. Gust D. Davis Jr. & Afeni Shakur-Davis Florence Smith Joseph W. & Lula Jane Smith P.J. Smith C.D. Spangler Wendell Staton Frances P. Strassman Dick & Lenore Taylor Mr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas Paul & Karen VanZandt George R. Walter Sandy & Lynn Waterkotte W. Barry Watkins David F. Weinstein Noah & Ruth Woods Businesses Abbott Laboratories ACME Electric Corporation, Lumberton, N.C. Adcar Inc. Allen Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Almena C. & Malcom P. McLean, Trust American Society for Cell Biology Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc. Arrowhead Space & Telecommunications AT&T Foundation Bank of America BB&T Lumberton Belk Foundation Belk Hensdale Co. BellSouth Foundation BellSouth Telecommunication Bleecker Auto Group Budgetext Burlington Industries Foundation Burnt Swamp Baptist Association Butler Manufacturing Campbell Rentals Campbell Soup Company Campus Marketing Capitol Broadcasting Carl Witten Meares Foundation Inc. CG’s Car Wash Community Hospice Converse Inc. Crestline Homes Inc. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Delta Dental of N.C. Eagle Distributing Company First 1 Bank First Union Foundation Fleet Investment Services Fleetwood Homes of N.C. GE Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Houston Enterprises Inc. Jefferson-Pilot Financial Jerry Johnson Chevrolet J.P. Riddle Charitable Foundation KDS Enterprises Ltd. Kenli Enterprises Inc./McDonald’s Lance Foundations Law Offices of Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks Lewis & Lewis CPAs LLC Lumbee Guaranty Bank Lumbee Regional Development Association Lumbee River EMC Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Lumberton Rotary Club March of Dimes Mazda Foundation Native Angels Homecare & Hospice Agency N.C. Association of Insurance Agents N.C. Indian Housing Authority N.C. Local Planning Committee of NIEA, 2003 N.C. Natural Gas N.C. Society of NSDAR N.C. USA Wrestling Pates Supply Co. Inc. Pembroke Business & Professional Women Pembroke Hardware Pembroke Optometric Clinic PA Phi Beta Sigma, Fayetteville, N.C. Phi Sigma Nu Phoenix Fashions Phone Net Presser Foundation Prevatte’s Home Sales Inc. Progress Energy Red Apple Properties Robeson Correctional Center Robeson County Committee of 100 Ronald McDonald House of Charities Rural Economic Development Center Rust Enterprises Sammy’s Auto Sales Shaw Office Supply/Ray Shaw Sheff’s Seafood Southeastern Regional Medical Center Square D Foundation St. Albans Masonic Lodge Ted Parker Home Sales/Redman Homes Temple Beth-El The Duke Energy Foundation The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation The Staffing Alliance LLC Time Warner Cable Tree of Life Triangle Ice United Carolina Bank University Courtyard of Pembroke Wachovia Bank of N.C. Wal-Mart Foundation West End Presbyterian Church Weyerhaeuser Company Winter 2007 UNCP Today 1 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Editor Amber Rach News Writer Scott Bigelow Photographer Bobby Ayers Design Lawrence T. Locklear ’05 Amber Rach Class Notes James Bass ’94, ’03 Vice Chancellor, University and Community Relations Glen G. Burnette Jr., Ed.D. ’80, ’87 UNCP Today magazine is published three times a year for alumni and friends of the University by the Division for University and Community Relations. 16,000 copies were printed on recycled paper at a cost of $1.49 each. UNCP is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. Editorial Offices UNCP Today University and Community Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 tel: (910) 521-6249 email: relations@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/relations Class Notes Office of Alumni Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 tel: (910) 521-6533 email: alumni@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/alumni UNCP Web Site www.uncp.edu Chancellor Allen C. Meadors, Ph.D., FACHE Board of Trustees Sybil Bullard, Chair Marion Bass ’65 J. Breeden Blackwell ’68 Donald Bonner Becky Bullard Milton Hunt Arlinda Locklear Carl Meares Jr. Roger Oxendine Freda Porter ’78 Dick Taylor Marvin Jacobs, SGA inside On the cover Ramon Jacobs ’98 “I told myself that I would not be at a place like Harvard if I didn’t think I could do something extraordinary.” Page 3 6 University News 7 Faculty/Staff News 11 Braves Athletics 15 Advancement 19 UNCP Donors 34 Alumni Highlights 36 Alumni Notes 3The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. 2 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Alumni, Donors and Friends When school began last fall, five new buildings were under construction on your campus. These are the buildings that are moving the University into the future, and they will be the setting for college memories of a new generation of alumni. Enrollment increased again this fall for the sev-enth consecutive year. It was a smaller increase than we had expected, but we were short of on-campus and off-campus housing – a problem that will be remedied next fall. Besides a new residence hall (Oak Hall), the construction of two new off-campus apartment complexes adjacent to campus will ensure our students have ample housing choices. As the University grows, the Town of Pembroke grows, too. In addition to the two new apartment complexes, there are several other new businesses slated to open between now and next fall. UNCP pumps well over $100 million into the local economy annually. Pembroke continues to grow into its role as a college town with new shops, eateries and other entities to attract our students. It has been an evolutionary process, but this exciting transformation is taking shape. Growth has a synergistic quality, and opportunities multiply: ■ There are great performances like “Jesus Christ Superstar;” ■ Distinguished speakers like Nancy Grace, Pat Buchanan and BB&T’s CEO John Allison; ■ New tools for learning, like the observatory and the outstanding new concert organ in Moore Hall; ■ Stimulating international opportunities for faculty, staff and students; ■ An explosion of outreach at satellite campuses like Fort Bragg and in distance learning opportunities (UNCP now ranks third among UNC institutions for enrollment in online and off-campus courses); ■ An increase in grants and gifts as symbolized by the Esther G. Maynor Honors College, named for the donor responsible for the University’s largest gift ever; ■ And more! There are new traditions, too. On October 6, 2007, we will host our first-ever fall Homecoming on a home football weekend. Make plans now to be there for the start of this new tradition. Ticket information for football games will be available on the University’s Web site (www.uncp.edu). It has often been said that the difference between good universities and great univer-sities is involved alumni. Join us as we grow into the future! 2007 UNCP Football Schedule Date Opponent Time September 1 at Davidson TBA September 8 GREENSBORO 1 p.m. September 15 WINGATE 1 p.m. (Parent’s Weekend) September 22 at Jacksonville (Fla.) TBA September 29 at Chowan TBA October 6 BREVARD 2 p.m. (Homecoming) October 13 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 1 p.m. October 20 at Edward Waters TBA October 27 FAULKNER 1 p.m. November 3 at Concord TBA November 10 at North Greenville TBA HOME GAMES played at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field. All times local to game site and subject to change. Timeout Allen C. Meadors Allen C. Meadors, Ph.D., FACHE Chancellor Chancellor’s Message The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 3 The distance between Pembroke and Harvard is greater than the miles it takes to get there. The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. has taken the Pembroke native to one of the world’s top medical training programs and back again to the Tar Heel State. A 1998 UNCP graduate and 2002 graduate of the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Jacobs recently accepted a position as assistant professor and hospitalist at UNC Healthcare. “My training was at the Harvard Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program in Boston,” he said. “We affec-tionately call it ‘Med/Peds’ for short.” Dr. Jacobs is the same bright and engag-ing person he was when he graduated from Purnell Swett High School a little more than a decade ago. His brow should be furrowed from study and stress, but it is not. He knows the way home and visits family members and friends monthly. His apartment in Durham, N.C., is sparsely furnished, and his diplomas are not yet hung, but he keeps a framed black-and-white photograph of his grandmother, Katie Acosta, on a kitchen counter. In an interview this fall, Dr. Jacobs talked about his education. “Harvard? It’s a place that attracts some of the smartest people from all over the world,” he said with a smile. “I told myself that I would not be at a place like Harvard if I didn’t think I could do something extraordinary. “I worked primarily at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Boston, which are Harvard teaching institutions,” he added. “I had great training in a great program in a great city. I not only survived, but I also served as chief resident for my program, which is an immense honor.” The “Med/Peds” combined resi-dency takes four years to complete and is one of the most difficult in the medical world. Dr. Jacobs’ colleague and hospital section chief, Dr. Mitchell J. Wilson, makes this point emphatically. “We’re so incredibly lucky to have him here,” he said. “He could be anywhere in the country. ‘Med/Peds’ are the cream of the crop.” Family Influences Dr. Jacobs’ education started with a solid family foundation. He is the son of Eddie and Rose Jacobs. The family believes in education. “I would certainly have to put my parents at the top of the list of people who influenced me,” he said. “They continued on next page Cover Story 4 UNCP Today Winter 2007 sacrificed so much for our family and did it with a smile. “They stressed the importance of get-ting a good education and letting us know that the world was ready and waiting for us if we were willing to take it by the horns and run with it, so to speak,” he added. “I’m truly blessed to have them in my life.” Being Lumbee is also important to Dr. Jacobs, even at Harvard. He delivered a required lecture to classmates on the sub-ject of the inequities of health care among Native Americans. “I asked them to look around and ask themselves, ‘How many Native Americans have been through this program?’” he said. “I was one of two Native American resi-dents out of hundreds. “Being Lumbee is part of who I am,” he added. “I grew up in a predominantly Native American area, and Pembroke is our tribal center.” At UNCP, he was Lumbee Indian Student of the Year in 1997, president of the Health Careers Club, a founding member of Native American fraternity Phi Sigma Nu, a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society, an honors student all four years and number two in his class at gradua-tion. “If I had to do it all over, I would go to UNCP again,” Dr. Jacobs said. “I loved being there, and I discovered so much about myself. “I would have to say that college was a big turning point for me,” he added. “I felt like the world opened up all of a sudden, and I was becoming aware of what was happening outside of my immediate surroundings. “That’s a great feeling,” he said. “To notice that the world out-side of you is helping to shape you, and your ideals and your values.” Pointing to Medicine A chemistry and biology major, Dr. Jacobs ticks off a long list of favorite professors, including Drs. Paul Flowers, Siva Mandjiny, John Reissner, Jose D’Arruda and Harold Teague. However, his education was not confined to the science lab. “In every building, there were so many great teachers like (Dr.) Linda Oxendine in American Indian Studies and (Dr.) John Labadie in art history,” he said. “I got counsel-ing from Sylvia Johnson (director of the Health Careers Access Program). I was in her office all the time.” Johnson pointed the future doctor in the right direction, but medicine had been a driving passion for some time. continued from previous page Cover Story Winter 2007 UNCP Today 5 “When I was almost 12 years old, my grandfather became sick and was hospitalized at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton,” he said. “I remember the incredible physicians that took care of him dur-ing his hospitalization. “That was one of the sparks that began my interest in the field of medicine,” he added. “And I can’t forget Dr. Joey Bell, the Pembroke pediatrician.” As a graduation present, Dr. Bell gave Dr. Jacobs the Indian beadwork that adorns the stethoscope he wears on rounds at UNC Hospitals. At the time of this interview, Dr. Jacobs had just finished taking his comprehensive medical boards and was becoming adjusted to his new roles as professor and hospitalist. “I’m an assistant professor of both internal medicine and pediatrics,” he said. “I have the wonderful responsi-bility of helping teach doctors in their residency and medical students. “Hospital medicine is a relatively new field whereby the primary focus is on the care of patients in the hospital,” he added. “Thus, I do not have an outpa-tient clinic. It is an incredibly rewarding field of medicine. By working at UNC Hospitals, I am able to take care of patients from all over this great state of ours.” ‘Dr.’ Jacobs Asked to picture himself in the future, Dr. Jacobs laughed. He said he is not used to being called “doctor” yet. “I smile every time I hear someone call me that,” he said. “I remember the first time a patient called me that during my first day of internship. “I turned around to see who he was talking to, and then realized, ‘Hey, that’s me!’” he added. “It humbles me every time I hear it. I don’t think even my family has gotten used to it. I see their smiles when other people address me that way.” There have been necessary adjustments. “Seeing kids getting sick is always heart-wrenching, and the same is true for taking care of adults,” he said. “I don’t care how many times I’ve seen it or dealt with it, seeing a child sick always grabs me in the heart. “So many people have asked how I can do it – you know, being a pediatrician and seeing sick kids,” he continued. “Especially since my career choice involves taking care of the sickest children in the state. I usually tell them that even though it saddens me to see a child sick, seeing them recuperate is a cure for that. “Seeing a child get better brings an incredible sense of accomplishment, and certainly a huge smile to my face,” he said. At the beginning of his career, the future is just beginning to unfold. “I’m keeping as many options open for the future as possible,” he said. “I like being in a teaching hospital, and hospital administration or development might be interesting.” Lastly, what are his thoughts about coming home some day? “I’ve been asked this by many, many people,” Dr. Jacobs said. “Home will always be home, and I know in my heart that my community would welcome me with open arms should I ever decide to return to Robeson County. “And I am truly grateful for that.” ■ Dr. Jacobs and section chief Dr. Mitchell Wilson confer at the start of the night shift at UNC Hospitals. Cover Story 6 UNCP Today Winter 2007 University News Enrollment sets record as construction booms Enrollment surged ahead for the seventh consecutive year at the University as con-struction activities boomed. Chancellor Meadors reported that fall 2006 enrollment reached 5,829, compared with 5,632 the previous year. Since 1999, enrollment has almost doubled, growing 96.5 percent. Student housing on campus also hit a new record. At the start of the fall semester, 1,440 students were living on a campus with a capacity of 1,344. By next fall, a new resi-dence hall will be online with 336 beds, and several off-campus apartment projects are under way that will offer between 830 and 1,050 new beds, Chancellor Meadors said. Out-of-state and international student enrollment both increased. There are 81 international and 269 out-of-state students, compared to 59 and 239, respectively, in 2005. Employment of faculty and staff contin-ued to grow in 2006. There are 255 full-time faculty members, compared to 237 last year and 150 in 1999, which is when Chancellor Meadors arrived on campus. There are 454 full-time staff members at UNCP, compared with 294 in 1999. Five new buildings totaling more than $33 million are under construction; the busiest season in UNCP construction history continues. The new bookstore opened in December. Construction on a classroom building, residence hall, field house and a major addi-tion to the student center will continue through the winter. Ongoing projects: ■ O.R. Sampson Academic Building: $7 million; complete in spring 2007; purpose – departments of Social Work and Sociology, Philosophy and Religion, and Psychology ■ Bookstore: $4.2 million; completed in December 2006; purpose – campus police, Bookstore, convenience and coffee shops ■ U.C.Annex: $5 million; complete in summer 2007; purpose – a two-story student services building that will pro-vide a large multipurpose room on the first floor and office space for Student Housing and Student Government; financing – student fees ■ Oak Residence Hall: $10.8 million; start date in June; complete in summer 2007; 360 beds; self-financed ■ Field House: $4.5 million; start date in June; complete in April 2007; purpose – locker rooms, training, coaching offices, meeting rooms and bathrooms for the football stadium; financing – UNCP Foundation Inc. Future projects: ■ Biotechnology Center: $1.8 million; start date not available; purpose – research and training; location – Regional Center ■ D.F. Lowry Building renovations: $1.9 million; purpose – renovate space to add classrooms, offices and restau-rant; follows Bookstore completion ■ Business Administration Building renovations: $600,000; start date next summer ■ A record 484 graduated on December 9 The 484 graduates on December 9 represent-ed the largest class in the history of Winter Commencement at the University. Commencement speaker Dr. Robert Brown, a long-time UNCP history professor and winner of the UNC Board of Governors 2006 Award for Teaching Excellence, congratulated graduates and delivered one final history lesson. On this day in history in 1886, Dr. Brown noted, inventor Clarence Birdseye was born. There is a lesson in the life of the man who invented the modern frozen food industry. Neither a scholar nor a genius, Birdseye had a remarkably productive life, and Dr. Brown said all graduates are capable of great things “Birdseye said of himself: ‘I do not consider myself to be a remarkable person. I never made exceptionally high grades when I went to school. But I am immensely curious about the things which I see around me and this curiosity, combined with a willingness to assume risks, has been responsible for such success and satis-faction as I have achieved in life,’” Dr. Brown said. The history lesson was followed by a lesson on the value of a college degree. College gradu-ates’ average annual salary is $51,500, while high school graduates earn $28,600 and high school dropouts only $19,000 annually, he said. “By receiving this degree, you will be joining an elite group in the United States, not to men-tion the world,” he said “And, by earning it you will be gaining privileges as well as responsibili-ties.” The record number of graduates was due, in part, to the large number of graduate students. There were 150 graduate degrees awarded. The two most popular programs this year were school administration with 55 graduates and reading education with 34. ■ Commencement Speaker Dr. Robert Brown Faculty/Staff News Winter 2007 UNCP Today 7 Musical Theatre professor remembered in tribute In words and music, the UNCP com-munity said goodbye to Professor Travis Stockley, who died in an August 24 auto accident. The Music Department staged a tribute September 6 to Stockley in the Givens Performing Arts Center. Some of Stockley’s favorite music was performed by UNCP students during the 90-minute tribute. A veteran of stage and higher education, Stockley, 50, joined UNCP in 2002 and was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Music program in Musical Theatre in 2005. Since joining the faculty in the Musical Theatre program, the popu-lar and energetic professor staged several musicals at the University, including “Sweeney Todd,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Charlie Brown.” He directed more than 100 professional productions throughout the United States and Europe, including “The Music Man” (starring Gary Sandy), “Man of La Mancha” (starring David Holiday), “My Fair Lady,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “West Side Story,” “Grease” and “Show Boat.” A Chicago native, Stockley earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Illinois Wesleyan and his Master of Fine Arts from Northwestern University. He was a member of the faculty at East Carolina University before coming to UNCP. Stockley won the Outer Critics Award for best off-Broadway musical production and the Joseph Jefferson Award for best director of a musical. A finalist in the Sundance Theatre Lab, he entered three shorts in the Sundance Film Festival. An active member of his community, Stockley served on the advisory board for the outdoor drama “Strike at the Wind!” in Pembroke, N.C., and directed plays at the Gilbert Theater in Fayetteville, N.C. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity for men. ■ There are class reunions, and there are “class” reunions. On July 13, the 1956 Human Anatomy and Physiology class, Biology 211/212, celebrated 50 years over lunch at Sheff’s Restaurant in Pembroke. It was Dr. James Ebert’s first year at the University where he would teach for more than four decades. He said it was great fun. “There are few things I have enjoyed more than this,” he added. “They are a good bunch of guys.” Dr. Ebert brought one of the original textbooks used in the class, but there was no test afterward. “The group was pleased to see and leaf through my copy of ‘An Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology,’” he said. Six of the original class of 26 students came to the reunion and signed the text. “Memories of the days of learning the vessels of the coronary circulation, processes and insertions of bones and muscles, and many other studies of the human body and its functions entertained us as we remembered former class-mates,” Dr. Ebert said. “For a former professor to be invited to participate in such a celebration is a highlight in his professional career.” ■ “Class” Reunion From left, Kenneth Maynor, Dr. James Ebert, Eugene Brooks, Joseph Brooks, James “Buddy” Bell, Sanford Hunt and Joseph McGirt. Faculty/Staff News 8 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Dr. Jose D’Arruda continues to promote science Dr. Jose D’Arruda has vigorously pro-moted science education in the region for more than three decades and has no intention of stopping now. He and his wife, Dottie, a 25-year veteran science teacher, established an endowed scholarship at the University to promote the study of physics. “It’s been a great 32 years at UNCP, and I hope there are more to come,” Dr. D’Arruda said August 16 while finalizing the scholar-ship at the University where he has taught since 1974. “I have no plan to retire.” Physics is his first love, but as chair of the Chemistry and Physics Department for 23 years, he promoted all the sciences to young and old while building a first-class department. In 1980, he started the Region IV Science Fair at UNCP, for which he continues to serve as co-chair. An early adapter to new technolo-gies, Dr. D’Arruda brought one of the first computers to campus in 1980 and quickly offered training to public school teachers. In 2005, he christened the new University Observatory and opened it for public viewings so “people can put their eye to the telescope and see the universe for themselves,” he said. “The observatory is a real highlight of my career.” Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dr. D’Arruda’s career was launching the physics major at UNCP. “We have three physics pro-fessors now,” he said, adding a cautionary note: “Out of the UNC 16-campus university, only four physics teachers were produced last year. We need more graduates in all areas of science education.” Over the years, Dr. D’Arruda was active in faculty governance, serving as chair of the Faculty Senate for three years and on the Chancellor’s Search Committee in 1979. He also built a legacy of philanthropy at the University and was the first faculty member to join the Chancellor’s Club, UNCP’s most elite group of donors. “We owe so much to Pembroke,” Dr. D’Arruda said. Dottie agreed. “I got a degree in biology here, then teacher certification and later a master’s degree,” she said. “That led to 25 years of teaching.��� Chancellor Meadors congratulated Dr. D’Arruda. “Senior faculty at this University have left a wonderful legacy,” he said. “What better gift than to establish a scholarship that will continue to promote the study of science.” Dr. D’Arruda said that as an undergradu-ate, he sought out the most difficult course of study. “When I went to college, I wanted to take on the most challenging courses I could find,” he said. “The study of physics led all the way to a Ph.D.” He would like to see others follow the same course, and an endowed or perpetual scholarship will help. “Because science plays such a large role in the lives of people of all ages, I want them to be informed about science,” he said. “I teach because I am eager to share with others my delight in the world we live in. “I emphasize physics as comprising principles that have great explanatory power, both qualitative and quantitative,” he added. “The fact that many diverse phenomena can be explained in terms of a few principles is elegant and beautiful to me. I try to convey my sense of wonder and pleasure to my students as I teach principles and concepts.” The scholarship was initiated with a gift from Dr. Jose and Dottie D’Arruda. ■ From left, Chancellor Meadors with Dottie and Jose D’Arruda. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 9 Faculty/Staff News Dr. Thomas and Cheryl Ross establish a scholarship From the mountains of West Virginia, Tom and Cheryl Ross came to Pembroke on a hot summer day. They were sweethearts in junior high school, and after four years in the Air Force and graduate school, they were starting a family and career. Tom carried a master’s degree in geography, and Cheryl was carrying their child. Dr. Ross remembers that hot August day in Robeson County. “We arrived in August 1969,” Dr. Ross said. “Cheryl was pregnant, and we had a brand-new car with no air conditioning.” On another warm summer day in 2006, they signed papers establishing the Dr. Thomas E. and Cheryl E. Ross Endowed Scholarship in Geography at UNCP. A lot of hot summers have come and gone since their arrival. Tom earned a Ph.D. and wrote several books, and the couple reared a family of two children and four grandchildren. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2004. Dr. Ross continues to teach in UNCP’s Geology and Geography Department, which he chaired for 22 years. The family fell in love with the land and its people. “I became interested in old tobacco barns,” he said. “I suggested to Chancellor (English E.) Jones that they were disappearing from the landscape, and we should move one to campus to serve as a monument to their importance in the economy of the region.” Dr. Jones, who grew up working in the cotton and tobacco fields of Robeson County, had a different view of tobacco barns, Dr. Ross said with a smile. Robeson County, the surrounding coastal plains and its inhabitants would continue to grow on Dr. Ross and result in three editions of “One Land, Three Peoples: A Geography of Robeson County, North Carolina” (Karo Hollow Press; 2005). He wrote atlases for Moore and Richmond counties and the semi-nal work, “American Indians in North Carolina: Geographical Interpretations” (Karo Hollow Press; 1999). The Rosses remember the kindness of their Pembroke neighbors. “We lived in Pembroke for the first three years,” he said. “On the first day, our neighbors brought watermelons. Great people.” Cheryl remembered their first gardens and an abundance of vegetables. “A neigh-bor taught us how to raise cucumbers and sell them at the local market,” she said. “It was a lot of fun. It was an education for us and the children.” They moved to nearby Lumberton, N.C., and later to Southern Pines, N.C. They still have a garden, and Dr. Ross is teaching a summer school course on UNCP’s satellite campus at Fort Bragg, N.C. Dr. Ross is one of North Carolina’s most celebrated geographers and was named Outstanding Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Geographical Society in 2004. He contributed several chapters to the distinguished “North Carolina Atlas” (University of North Carolina Press; 2000). He is a nationally recognized expert on Carolina bays, which are shallow depres-sions in the landscape of the coastal plains. His book, “Carolina Bays: An Annotated and Comprehensive Bibliography” (Carolinas Press; 2001), has been widely praised by scholars. At UNCP, Dr. Ross twice won Adolph Dial Awards for Scholarship and was recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award in 1988. He has also been awarded a UNCP Teaching Award. Since 1980, he has served as faculty adviser for UNCP’s Geography Bowl team. The Rosses have enjoyed their role in the annual competition that has produced several outstanding performers for UNCP. continued on next page From left, Cheryl and Tom Ross with Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement. 10 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Faculty/Staff News “I enjoy the Geography Bowl and the students,” Cheryl said. “They are really outstanding young ladies and gentlemen.” The Geography Bowl and the endowed scholarship are linked, Dr. Ross said. “I look at the scholarship as an award, pos-sibly for a student who earns a place on the state Geography Bowl team,” he said. “I hope it will help some student.” Cheryl added, “When Tom was in col-lege, he had two jobs, so he knows what it is like to need help. I would pick him up from one job and take him to the other.” The recipient of the Ross Endowed Scholarship will be selected by department faculty. The recipient will be working toward a minor or concentration in Geography and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Participation and outstanding performance in the Geography Bowl will be a consideration. There is no requirement for financial need or residency. Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement, thanked the Rosses for their generosity and commitment to the University. “The Rosses exemplify the kind of committed UNCP family members who view this institution as far more than just an employer,” she said. “Their feeling for this campus runs deep, and luckily for us and for our students, they feel compelled to give back. The fact that this gift was initiated by both Cheryl and Tom says worlds about the level of commitment that UNCP inspires.” ■ Dr. Thomas and Cheryl Ross continued from previous page Faculty books Dr. Liliana Wendorff Dr. Liliana Wendorff presented her latest publication this fall, a book titled “Camacho C’est Moi: Parodia social y géneros literarios en La tía Julia y el escribidor” (Editorial de San Marcos; 2006; Lima, Peru). The book, written in Spanish, is a literary critique of the novel “La tía Julia y el escribidor” by noted Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. The novel is a social parody about a radio soap opera writer who aspires to bigger writing projects. A native of Piura, Peru, Dr. Wendorff is Spanish Language Program coordinator and teaches Spanish language and Spanish- American literature, civilization and culture in UNCP’s English, Theatre and Languages Department. When she is not teaching or shedding light on famous Peruvian authors, she is a social activist and founder of the Hispanic/Latino Center of Fayetteville, N.C. Dr. Wendorff also translates for the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer and has con-tributed to the regional Spanish-language newspaper, Acento Latino. She volunteers in the arts as a board member of the Fayetteville Arts Guild and the Gilbert Theatre. ■ Dr. Fran Haga Fuller More than a decade ago, criminal justice professor Dr. Fran Haga Fuller stepped into the middle of one of the biggest news events of our time: the 51-day siege and deaths of 76 Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993. The results of her research are con-tained in the new book, “Invisible Action: Proof vs. Possibility, Habeas Corpus, and Waco” (Carolinas Press; 2006; Southern Pines, N.C.). “Invisible Action” contains autopsy photos and memos between a key investigator and Dr. Fuller. In a recent interview, Dr. Fuller offered that in the final assault on the Branch Davidians, federal authorities overrode the protests of both the social worker and the state of Texas. A tenured professor, Dr. Fuller contin-ues to teach and conduct research. Publication of “Invisible Action” closes the book on the case for her. Copies of the book may be ordered through any book-store, including the UNCP Bookstore. It is also available from the publisher at karo1942@alltel.net. ■ Winter 2007 UNCP Today 11 Faculty/Staff News Dr. Mario Paparozzi wins national award Dr. Mario A. Paparozzi, chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, was named winner of one of the American Probation and Parole Association’s N.J. He has provided numerous keynote addresses, seminars and professional train-ings in 46 states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, Canada and Bermuda and to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. He has appeared on several televi-sion and radio shows in the United States and Canada, including A&E’s “Investigative Reports,” NBC’s “Dateline,” “McNeil Lehrer,” CNN and Geraldo Rivera. Dr. Paparozzi has published extensively on a variety of topics related to criminal jus-tice, public administration and other civic issues involving the relationship between government services and public value. His writings are frequently cited by scholars. ■ (APPA) most prestigious awards. During the APPA annual training institute in Chicago, held July 23-26, Dr. Paparozzi was awarded the Walter Dunbar Award for significant con-tributions to the field. It is the association’s oldest award and presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of community corrections. Dr. Paparozzi began his criminal justice career in 1972 as a parole officer trainee and, over the course of a 30-year career, worked his way up through the ranks to the positions of assistant corrections commissioner and state parole board chair. He earned a Ph.D. and certification as a public manager from Rutgers University. From 1992 to 1994, Dr. Paparozzi served as an elected county legislator in Union County, Braves Athletics Dan Kenney named Athletic Director of the Year Dan Kenney, athletic director, was named Athletic Director (AD) of the Year by his peers at the June 21 meeting of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The NACDA announced 29 winners of the GeneralSports TURF Systems AD of the Year Award. Kenney won for Division II in the Southeast region. He received the award during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon at NACDA’s 41st Annual Convention, held in New Orleans. Chancellor Meadors said the award is well-deserved. “Dan Kenney is committed to the academic and athletic success of our stu-dents and UNCP,” he added. “The University community applauds him for this outstand-ing recognition of his achievements.” Kenney has been in college athletics for more than 30 years, the last eight as direc-tor of athletics at UNCP, where he added women’s soccer and golf and is preparing to launch football in the fall of 2007. Kenney said he appreciates the honor from his peers. “This award is really a reflection on the job that our coaches and athletic support staff do at UNCP,” he added. “In accepting this award, I do it on behalf of our wonder-ful student-athletes and coaches. I also thank the late Lacey Gane and Dr. Raymond Pennington, who served as direc-tor of athletics before me and provided me with a great example of what leadership and service mean.” It’s been a go-go era in UNCP athletics, with Kenney directing more than $10 mil-lion in improvements and additions to the University’s athletics facilities. He hired a head football coach, and work is under way on an athletic fund-raising campaign, stadium and field house. Previously, Kenney was a basketball coach for 23 years at four universities in the Carolinas. As a coach, he was the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Coach of the Year in 1991 and the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1991. Kenney earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Carolina University. ■ 12 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ray Shaw, Spencer Howington honored at UNCP Naming rights in the Jones Athletic Center were dedicated August 16 in honor of area businessmen Ray Shaw and Spencer Howington. In a dedication ceremony wit-nessed by family members, friends, busi-ness associates and UNCP representatives, a plaque for Shaw-Howington Concessions was unveiled. A $15,000 gift to the First and Ten: Campaign for Football and Athletic Excellence earned perpetual naming rights to one of the most visible places in the University’s growing array of athletic facilities. Shaw owns Shaw Office Supplies of Lumberton, N.C., and Howington, from Pembroke, N.C., is a longtime employee with the successful company. The business was founded in 1987 and employs 12. Both Shaw and Howington are dedicated to their communities, said Chancellor Meadors. “What makes this a special event is that we are recognizing men who have served their communities throughout their lives,” he added. “It is an honor to dedicate this facility to two gentlemen who have done so much for the community and this University.” Shaw serves on the board of the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce and was a volunteer for more than 30 years with the Lumberton Rescue Squad. Howington serves on the board of the Pembroke Chamber and is active in the public schools. Howington, whose son attends UNCP, said he met Chancellor Meadors on a football field when their sons played for the local high school team. “I met Chancellor Meadors at the practice field at Purnell Swett High School,” he added. “We deeply appreciate what he has done for the community and for the relation-ship we have with the University.” Howington thanked Shaw for allowing him to share the honor of the naming rights. “Ray is a great boss who knows how to get the best out of people,” he said. “This is a real tribute to me and my family.” Shaw said they were seeking a way to contribute to the University. “We wanted to help, and the University found a good way for us,” he added. “It is our pleasure to help the University now and for what we can do in the future.” Athletic Director Dan Kenney added his thanks to Shaw and Howington. “I applaud you for your successful business model and for your philosophy of giving back to the community,” he said. “This site is a gathering place for the things that will be happening in the future at UNCP.” The First and Ten Campaign put naming rights on the block to a number of key athlet-ic sites across the University, including Lumbee Guaranty Bank Football Field, Sammy and Onita Cox Baseball Field, LRA (Lumberton Radiological Associates) Softball Field, First Bank Chancellor’s Box Seats, Native Angels Homecare and Hospice Braves Club Room, Mac and Sylvia Campbell Wellness Center, Paul and Pat Willoughby Press Box, 1947-1951 UNCP Football Alumni Locker Room and the UNCP Faculty and Staff Head Coach’s Office. UNCP will play its first football game in more than 50 years this fall and is nearing the halfway point of its goal of raising $4 million for the construction of a field house and other facilities. ■ Braves Athletics Shaw-Howington Concessions dedicated: From left, Spencer Howington, Andrea Pait, Brenda McLean and Ray Shaw. Pait and McLean are Ray Shaw’s daughters and work at Shaw Office Supplies of Lumberton, N.C. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 13 Jamie Gibbs is new head wrestling coach Jamie Gibbs was named the new head wrestling coach for the University. He joined UNCP full time in early July. Gibbs came to UNCP from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was head assistant coach. At Coe College, he was an All-Iowa Conference wrestler and responsible for day-to-day coaching, recruiting, strength and condi-tioning, and instruction in the Physical Education Department. He received an Associate’s degree from Iowa Central Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College and a Master of Science degree in exercise sports science from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. During his four years at Coe, Gibbs’ teams were ranked every year in the top 20 in the NCAA’s Division III. Eight of his wrestlers quali-fied for the nationals during the past two years. Gibbs replaces retiring 25-year head coach P.J. Smith, who applauded the selection. “Jamie comes from a top-notch program, and I believe he will take our program to the next level,” Smith said. “Not only does he know wrestling, but he is also an excellent recruiter.” ■ Braves Athletics Ground was broken on September 6 for a $4.5 million field house at the University. When completed in the spring of 2007, it will be home to the University’s football program. Chancellor Meadors offered advice to members of the first football recruiting class who were on hand for the event. “This com-munity had the vision for a long time to bring football back to this University,” he said. “Guys, on this date next year, you will have one game behind you and be preparing for the first home game. You have an opportunity to make history.” The weather was overcast, but spirits were high among the 100 football prospects in attendance, including freshman Tommy Locklear, who played football at Purnell Swett High School, a few miles from UNCP. “I’m excited to be here for the first year, and we are working hard,” he said. “Being able to play football was important in my decision to go to college.” Terrail Littleton of Asheboro, N.C., who practiced with the team at 6 a.m. that morn-ing, said playing football at UNCP is a chance to make history. “It is an honor to be on the team that will bring football back here,” he added. “We’re working really hard. We’ll be ready.” Located on the north end of Lumbee Guaranty Bank Football Field, the 27,000- square-foot field house will house a strength and conditioning room, equipment and laundry rooms, a large team meeting room, coaches’ offices, a training room, a team locker room and a visitor’s dressing room. The field house will be funded with pri-vate donations through UNCP’s First and Ten: Campaign for Football and Athletic Excellence. Donor and University Trustee Dick Taylor said football is important to the future of the University. “As you can see from the young men around us here, football is already having an impact on enrollment,” said Taylor, a Lumberton, N.C., businessman. “Weatherwise, this may not be the most beau-tiful day, but for the University, it is a beautiful and historic moment.” Supporters from across campus and around the region have joined in support of the football program, said Athletic Director Dan Kenney. “A lot of people have worked together to make this happen – that’s team-work,” he added. “We cannot do this as one department or even as one University. It will take an entire region to make football a reality again here.” New Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick said construction of the field house is a positive for the program. “We feel blessed and fortunate to watch this building under construction, as our team is under construction,” he said. ■ UNCP breaks ground on new field house Groundbreaking for the new field house: From left, donor Wesley Campbell of Minuteman Food Marts; Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick; Lumbee Guaranty Bank President Larry Chavis; Aaron Thomas, president of Metcon Inc., general contractor for the project; Chancellor Meadors; Pembroke Mayor and UNCP Trustee Milton Hunt; Football Committee member Bob Caton of Eagle Distributing; and Trustee Dick Taylor. 14 UNCP Today Winter 2007 It was homecoming on September 15 for alumnus Nathan Powell. A 1988 graduate and a standout in cross country, Powell returned to the Jones Athletic Center for the dedication of the Nathaniel Powell Trophy Case. Powell contributed $32,500 to UNCP’s football, track and cross country and wrestling programs. “I know football is very important to the future of the school, and I wanted to be part of it,” Powell said. “Football will be good for the University, good for school spirit and good for the students.” Powell is co-owner of PCS Enterprises, an information technology company with five offices and headquartered in Washington, D.C. He said he owes a lot to many people at UNCP. “Twenty-five years ago, I don’t think (track and cross country) Coach Larry Rodgers ever anticipated this day,” he added. “I’m here because you guys instilled some character in me. “Thank you all for taking the time that you gave to me and to all the athletes, now and into the future,” he said. “The things you do leave an impression on young people.” A portion of Powell’s contribution estab-lishes an endowed scholarship in track and cross country. Coach Rodgers remains an institution in UNCP’s Athletics Department. “The thing I remember Nathan for is his dedication,” Rodgers said. “After a race, he would always say that he could have done better. If he got a 90 on a test, he would say he could have gotten a 100. That attitude has carried into his career, and that’s why he is successful.” Another part of Powell’s gift is ear-marked for the Whitey Smith Endowed Wrestling Scholarship that was established by retired wrestling coach P.J. Smith. “I remember Nathan well because he spent a couple of weeks on my couch as a freshman when he had housing problems,” Smith said. “I want to thank him for this generous gift to the scholarship in my father’s name, and I hope this inspires other athletes to give back to the University. “In my 25 years at the University, I have never seen the level of optimism that I am seeing now,” he added. The dedication took place in the Native Angels Braves Club Hospitality Room. Located in the lobby of Jones Athletic Center, the trophy case is named for Powell’s grandfather, Nathaniel Powell Sr. Powell is a New Bern, N.C., native, who posted the second-fastest 8K time in UNCP cross country history in 1986. In an inter-view, he credited coach Rodgers’ 6 a.m. workouts for keeping him focused as an undergraduate. “The morning run was followed by an afternoon workout every day,” Powell said. “Running was a good way to go to college. It was all fun, and we had a great time.” The Powell family lives in Maryland and is five children strong, ranging in age from 10 to 24. Powell’s family and business have grown nicely. The business had its roots at UNCP. Besides running track, Powell was a computer science major with a minor in business. He got his start in information technology at UNCP, and he remembers the early technology. “I remember we used a (Commodore) VIC-20 computer, which was a keyboard plugged into a cassette tape recorder,” Powell said. “At PCS Enterprises, we offer turnkey business solutions. We recently completed work on an electronic medical records sys-tem for the (U.S.) Department of State.” ■ Nathan Powell ’88 contributes to UNCP athletics Braves Athletics Nathan Powell, center, with track coach Larry Rodgers, left, and retired wrestling coach P.J. Smith at the trophy case named in memory of Powell’s grandfather, Nathaniel Powell. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 15 Advancement UNCP dedicates Esther G. Maynor Honors College The Esther G. Maynor Honors College was dedicated September 13. A Pembroke, N.C., native and resident of Mount Airy, N.C., when she died in 2005, Maynor bequeathed $1.25 million to UNCP, the largest gift in University history. The endowment will perpetually provide scholarships and international study for students in the college. Chancellor Meadors said Maynor “want-ed to give other people opportunities. I think she would feel very good about this, and we will be forever grateful.” Maynor’s cousin, Mary Alice Teets, spoke for a contingent of family members and friends in attendance. She recalled a “gentle spirit” who loved family, friends and her garden. Teets, a longtime educator and UNCP graduate, said the endowment is a seed in Maynor’s garden. “Esther never forgot her roots in Pembroke or the University,” Teets added. “She graduated from Indian Normal School (now UNCP) in 1938. “It was her wish and prayer that our stu-dents will grow strong, blossom and bear good fruit,” she said. Honors College Dean Jesse Peters said the gift will have a lasting impact on the University, its students and the surrounding communities. “This scholarship will allow us to better serve our students, the community and the region,” Dr. Peters added. “A gift like this is more than a gift for the moment; it is a gift to humanity.” Dr. Charles Harrington, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, thanked UNCP’s Board of Trustees for their support in renaming the Honors College. “This wonderful bequest represents a legacy of hope, and it is opportunity that brings hope,” he said. “It is an opportunity for the very best and brightest of the UNCP community.” The daughter of Duncan and Dovie Graham, Esther married Therod Maynor who, with Floyd Pike, operated Pike Electric, the largest electrical contractor in the Southeast. Therod died in 1968, and Esther remained in Mount Airy. The Esther G. Maynor Honors College was established in 2001 to recruit and offer academic and cultural enrichment to outstand-ing students. To learn more about the college, visit www.uncp.edu/honors_college. ■ From left, with Mary Alice Teets, are: Hannah Woriax, Hannah Simpson, Ashley Justice, Susan Walley, Brian Norton, Samantha Kinder, Erica Eslinger, Kimberly Brassard, Kristina Layden, Solita Jones, Kelly Chavis and Aaron Locklear. 16 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Advancement The University and Cape Fear Valley Health System (CFVHS) of Fayetteville, N.C., the region’s largest health care provider, have forged an alliance based on their mutual inter-est in the promotion of nursing education. CFVHS Chief Executive Officer Richard H. Parks visited UNCP on July 10 to tour the campus and discuss a $110,000 gift for two nursing scholarship programs. The scholar-ships will boost nursing in the region by providing financial aid to students and nurses seeking advanced degrees. Parks is hopeful that this is the beginning of a partnership between the two institutions. “I expect a long and fruitful relationship,” he said. “We felt like this would be a good rela-tionship to embark upon.” With a nationwide nursing shortage, CFVHS and its four hospitals stand to benefit from UNCP’s new nursing program, said Dr. Breeden Blackwell, who is a Cumberland County commissioner and a trustee of both UNCP and CFVHS. “This means additional nurses for Cape Fear Valley hospitals,” he added. “This is a natural marriage that will turn out to be something good. We know it can work, and it will work.” UNCP admitted 120 students to its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program over the last two years, said Dr. Barbara Synowiez, chair of the Nursing Department. “First of all, I am elated for our students, one-third of whom are from the Fayetteville area,” she added. “This gift will also help our faculty pursue advanced degrees in nursing. In our region, it is difficult to find Ph.D.- trained faculty.” Chancellor Meadors, who is a former hospital administrator, said UNCP’s two nursing programs would lift the profession in the region. “Now that we’ve added our four-year BSN program, you will see the fruits of that work,” he added. “Because nurses often stay in their home region, it will help Cape Fear Valley’s pool. “We’re really looking forward to working with Cape Fear Valley and expanding our health care programs any way we can,” he said. “We believe in making education avail-able throughout the region. We will come to Fayetteville if necessary.” UNCP has major satellite campuses at community colleges in Moore and Richmond counties and on Fort Bragg near Fayetteville. About half of the Cape Fear Valley Health System’s gift will go into a perpetual endowment to promote advanced education for nursing professionals. The other half goes to undergraduate nursing scholarships for area students. A not-for-profit corporation, Cape Fear Valley Health System has 616 beds at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith- Rainey Hospital, Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center and Behavioral Health Care. CFVHS is a comprehensive health care center that operates cancer and heart centers, in addition to hospice and home health services. UNCP has two nursing programs: One for registered nurses (RNs) to earn their BSN degree and one for undergraduates to earn a BSN degree. ■ From left, Dr. Breeden Blackwell, a UNCP and Cape Fear Valley Health System trustee; Dr. Barbara Synowiez, chair of UNCP’s Nursing Department; Chancellor Meadors; Richard H. Parks, CEO of CFVHS; and Dr. Charles Harrington, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Scholarship forges link between UNCP and Cape Fear Valley Health Systems Winter 2007 UNCP Today 17 Advancement Memorial scholarship honors David L. Dean Jr. The friends and family members of a former UNC Pembroke student have estab-lished a scholarship in his memory. The David L. Dean Jr. Memorial Scholarship was endowed in early 2006. Dean, a St. Pauls, N.C., native, was an outstanding student and a young man with many gifts, said his mother, Sharon Dean. “David was talented in poetry, art, singing and playing the guitar,” she added. An Eagle Scout at age 14, Dean also earned the Boy Scouts’ God and Country Award. An outstanding student at St. Pauls High School, he worked in his church and was named an Outstanding Young American. After studying at UNCP and UNC Greensboro, Dean attended broadcasting school and worked as an on-air personality for several local radio stations. Eight months after relocating to Seattle, Wash., he was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer. He was 33. David L. Dean Jr. died 11 years ago, but he is not forgotten, said Joe McKinstry of Seattle, Wash. Dean and McKinstry met in Seattle’s music scene and became friends. “We both played and wrote music,” McKinstry said. “He was an intense, funny and very intelligent person with a beautiful vision of the world.” Since Dean’s death, McKinstry maintains close ties with the Dean family, and they discussed ways to honor him. A perpetual scholarship to benefit students in Robeson County was an uplifting idea, McKinstry said. “I thought it was a perfect idea, and I’m honored to be a part of it,” he added. “I can see a pressing need to help kids from Robeson County.��� McKinstry graduated from a regional state university and today works for a large biotech company. He is familiar with the mission of universities like UNCP in provid-ing affordable education. “State universities serve an important role in providing opportu-nities for people,” he said. “It matters a lot to us that this scholarship goes to somebody from this county.” Chancellor Meadors said scholarships are sorely needed. “Many of our students could not go to college without help,” he added. “And many of our students are the first members of their family ever to attend college. Education transforms their lives and the lives of their families forever.” The recipients of the scholarship shall be residents of Robeson County majoring in English. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be full-time under-graduate students. The recipients must demonstrate financial need, and the award is renewable. ■ David L. Dean Jr. Memorial Scholarship: From left, mother Sharon O. Dean, friend Joe McKinstry and sister Sherrie Lynn D. Stephenson. 18 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Advancement Scholarship created for George ‘Kelly’ Locklear Jr. George “Kelly” Locklear Jr. always wanted to attend UNCP, said his sister, Lindarose Locklear. The George Kelly Locklear Jr. Memorial Scholarship will help others do what he could not. A Vietnam vet-eran and resident of Gwinnett County, Ga., Locklear died at age 57, and his scholarship will help other American Indian vets realize their dreams. “We grew up here and visited the University often, and he always wanted to come to college here,” Lindarose Locklear said. “With this memorial, I figure he’s here now.” Kelly and Lindarose grew up in the Saddletree area near Lumberton, N.C., and attended Magnolia School. Their father, George Sr., who traveled from Florida for the check presentation, was a career member of the U.S. Air Force, so the family lived around the world. Kelly followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Army. Professor Lindarose Locklear earned a Ph.D. from San Diego State University and teaches sociology and American Indian Studies at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. She also writes scripts and produces documentary videos. Also gathering at UNCP was Marti Dewees, a sister who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Elaine Elliott, Kelly Locklear’s widow and a retired teacher, had a hand in funding the scholarship. Elliott and her co-workers at Central Gwinett High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., originated the idea of the scholarship and made the first contribu-tions in Kelly’s memory. The scholarship is perpetual and will be awarded to an American Indian veteran or their family members who demonstrate finan-cial need and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Donna Payne, University attorney and chief of staff for the Office of the Chancellor, thanked the family. “On behalf of the University and our students, I would like to thank the family for this generous gift,” she said. “Kelly Locklear’s dream of a college education will be realized by many, many young men and women.” A total of $5,000 will begin the endowment. ■ From left, father George Locklear Sr.; sister Lindarose Locklear; Donna Payne, University attorney and chancellor’s chief of staff; Dr. Linda Oxendine, chair of American Indian Studies; and sister Marti Dewees. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 19 UNCP Donors To UNCP’s Donors: These pages are dedicated to UNCP’s donors who make it possible for the University to grow in ways that could not have been imagined just five years ago. We in the Advancement office are proud of our association with each of you and hope that you are gratified to count your name among the more than 2,000 names on this list. Over the past few years, the amount that alumni and friends contribute to this institution has tripled. This fact is not only important to UNCP’s continued growth, but is also important to today’s students who see and feel the impact of your gifts every day. Our sincere thanks to those of you whose names are found in this listing including our Chancellor’s Club members who are recognized with a feather beside their names. For those who are not yet listed, we look forward to telling you the UNCP success story over the next year – and to counting you among this important group in 2007! Sincerely, Sandy Waterkotte, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and James Bass, Director of Alumni Relations Alison DeCinti, Assistant Director of Major and Planned Gifts Teresa Oxendine, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Donor Relations Lorna Ricotta, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Wendell Staton, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Major and Planned Gifts From left: Lorna Ricotta, Teresa Oxendine, Sandy Waterkotte, Alison DeCinti, Wendell Staton, and James Bass. Note: The Office of Advancement has done its best to ensure that names are listed as the donor prefers. If we have made an error, please email us at advancement@uncp.edu so we may correct our records. Out of Country Ms.Katharine M.Butterworth Mr.Craig Dies Ms.Tracey D. Lightfoot Mr.Murray Swartz Ms.Vicki Wood Alabama Books-A-Million Dr.H.L.“Lindy”Martin Ms. Ellen B. Shreve Arkansas Budgetext Arizona Comfort Zone, Inc. Mr.William L. Jackson Ms.Virginia A.Klinger British Columbia Ms.Kathryn Ponech California Mrs. Judy G.Auclair Mr.Thomas J.Carew Mr.Donovan K. Johnson Ms.Ashley Judd Ms. Suzanne C.Kuo Dr.Lindarose Locklear Mrs. Alice M.Newton Mr.David A. Sanov Mr. Sheldon Sanov Selnick & Associates, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas Ms. Lisa M.Thompson Colorado Mr.Rafael Collazo-Davila Ms.Catherine L.Kelly Ms.Rose M.Puma Ms.Tracy C.Sondeen Connecticut Ms.Marjorie R.Brown Mr.William Donahoe Rev.Franklin M.Tyson District of Columbia Ms.Victoria Clark Ms.Catherine Foreman Youth Service America Delaware Shou-Lan Chen Mr.William & Mrs.Carol Ryan Florida Mrs.Lemar Clemons Mr.H.David Ellen Mr.Ben L.Fisher Ms. Jean G.Fletcher Mr.Melvin K.Gibson Mr. J.Lloyd Graybill Dr. James F.Hubbard Mr. George Locklear Ms.Helen B. Locklear Dr.Henry L.Moreland Dr. Sudhir K.Nayer Mr.Brian D.Newbold Ms.Gladys Owen Ms.Gayle B.Pullara Mr. John Y.Roberts Ms.Catherine B.Robinson Dr.Maryanne B.Roesch & Mr. John C.Roesch Mr.Charles P. Schropp Ms. Jean Schultz Siemens, Inc. Ms.Margaret L.Tezak The Home Depot Foundation Ms. Jenny M.Weed Ms. Deborah L.Wegmann Ms. Choiel M.Woodell-Growe Georgia Mr. Jimmy M.Autry Bank of America Foundation Dr. John D.Bryant Ms.Nancy D.Carver Central Gwinnett High School Ms. Annie B.Fair Ms. Susan R.Gordon Ms.Vickie L.Marler Ms. Sallie A.Oxendine Riverwood Intl Corp Philanthropic Fund Ms. Sarah E. Shortt Mr.Charles A.Wegmann Ms.Mallory Wegmann Mr.& Mrs. George A.Wildes S. Angier Wills MD Idaho Mr.Michael Curnutt Ms. Linda M. Sutton Illinois Mr.Paul W.Benson Ms. Amanda L.Crump Mr. Staley M. Gentry Ms.Audrey L.Heneghan Jostens Mr.Howard Wright Indiana Ms. Stephanie Davis Mrs.Emily Hrycko Ms.Mary Marie Moorehead Mr.Bradley Wright Kansas Ms. Joan Wagnon Kentucky Ms.Odessa L.Cobb Mrs.Marti Dewees Ms. Sharlett D.Peercy Louisiana Ms.Margaret K.Granillo Massachusetts Mr. Joseph J.Gallagher Ms.Christine Lynch Mr.Donald H. Schatz Maj.William W.Watkin 20 UNCP Today Winter 2007 UNCP Donors “I am pleased to be able to donate to UNCP. The opportu-nities made available to my daughter, Natalie, have been both exciting and rewarding. The education and life skills she received at UNCP prepared her for postgraduate studies and life beyond. Our family appreci-ates the continued support from UNCP, and we’re pleased to give back so others may have a chance to enjoy the UNCP experience like our daughter did.” Craig Dies Parent of Natalie F. Dies Senior at UNCP The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Maryland Ms.Cynthia D. Alley American Society for Cell Biology Mr.Thomas E.Bopp Brand L Corporation Ms.Helen C.Burdette Mr.Rodney E.Cannon Mr.Ron Drum Ms. Lanita R.Dutton Ms.Nancy B.Gallo Mr.& Mrs. James A.Griffith Ms.Melody S.Griner Ms.Marilyn J.Hall Home Selling Assistance Plus,LLC Mrs.Margaret L. Lerner Mr. Lorenzo McCormick Mr.Martin F.Mitchell Mr.& Mrs. Larry R.Nader Ms. Deborah A.Rudy Mr. Richard Rutherford Ms. Lillie M. Sealey Mr. Jeffrey L. Spielman Mr.Othniel Thompson Mr.Paul Y.Toung Michigan Ms.Andrea L.Drzal Ms.Macy D.Keyworth Dr.Muh Lan Huang Lin Dr. Julian P.Martin Ms.Minniebelle Parker Mr. John E. Strait Ms.Coleen D.Walker Mrs.Frances S.Wallace Missouri Foundation Care,LLC Mrs. Sandra R.Nissen Mississippi Mr.Ronald L.Parker Nebraska Mr. Jim Kuhn New Jersey Ms. Annette Allen Mrs.Doris E.Autry-Klaas Ms. Sandra J.Bocchetti Genentech Mr. James Gleason Mr. Lorne T.Hargis Hospira Mr.Anthony Licursi Mr. George M.Mattonelli Mr.Michael J.Migliori Mr. Louis J.Nieves Ms.Marianne Powers R.R.Bowker,LLC Mr.Walter G. Sawka Mrs.Mary-Jane P. Snair Ms.Melissa Su New Mexico Ms.Cynthia Gregory Ms. Jacqueline M.Gregory Ms. Inelda R. Jaramillo Ms.Ressie S. Larson New York Bank of America Ms. Lindsay Bartholf Lesley Bartlett Ms. Shirley R.Beaumont Celebrity Tour & Travel,Inc. Ms.Martha T.Colon Mr.Donald R.Cook Mr. Richard W.Frasier Ms.Gisela Fritzsching Dr.Raymond Goldberg Mr.Robert R.Green Ms.Penelope D.Higgins IBM International Foundation Insight-Media James A.Comstock Memorial Trust Mr.David Jenssen Mr. Lester Kahn Mr. Anthony V.Manley Ms.Bonnie S.Pelizza Ms. Deirdre M.Relph Ms.Marion E.Relph Ms.Kirsten E.Robb Dr.Emily F. Simpson Ms.Diane Spinner Tee Time Construction, Inc. E.G.Tezak Mr. John Weber Ms. Sandra Whittaker Ohio Mr.William Bussel Dr.Michael Cohen Mr.Russell P.Guenther Nationwide Foundation Ms.Nancy G.Wingenbach Ontario Ms. Denise Capitano Pennsylvania Mr.Brad Adams Mr.Neil G. Armstrong Ms.Vittoria Baga Mr.Benson S.Bartron Ms.Marie Bartron Ben L.May Excavating Inc. Ms. Joanna E.Blair Blair Candy Co. Inc. Mr. Jack R.Borden Ms.Catherine A.Dangel Mr.Dennis Degol Del Grosso Foods, Inc. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Inc. Ms. Anna J. Donaldson Mrs. Janet L.Fass Mr.Ralph Gee Mrs.Emry A.Glover Ms.Diane M.Hulstine Ms.Kimberly Koehle Ms.Kathy Kowalski Mr.Dennis P. Lingenfelter T. L. Lingenfelter Mrs. Anna L.Macionsky Mr.Charles J.Malpass Ms.Mary L.McCleary Mr.Francis A.Michael Ms.Gracia L.Nothstein Ms.Tracy D.Polmueller Ms. R.Cynthia Proctor Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation Mr.Donald C. Steele Mr.Donald L. Steele Mr.Kirth W. Steele Ms.Natasha Stotler The Presser Foundation Tri County Petroleum, Inc. Ms.Kathy B.Warriner Mr.Raymond C.Warriner Ms. Sherri S.Warriner Mr. Steven T.Williams Puerto Rico Ms.Nilda M. Anselmi Rhode Island Mr.Henry Gambardella Mr. James R.Gambardella South Carolina Ms. Linda D. Alexander Mr.Buddy & Mrs. Ann Austin Mr.Paul Bell Mr.Gary A.Blue Ms.Mary F.Bowen Ms.Becky Bullard Ms. Jody C.Burns Winter 2007 UNCP Today 21 “I give to UNCP because someone gave of their time, talents and money before me. The opportunities of my life are largely based upon the investments made in me by professors and adminis-trators, parents, friends and fellow stu-dents at UNCP. As an example, I still quote my journalism advisor, Mrs. Grace Gibson, in nearly every class I teach: ‘There are no good writers; only good editors,’ she said. That advice was passed from her...to me...to scores of other young students. I often think about links from one generation to the next as we learn and teach. UNCP prepares us to carry on a valuable tradition of education...and that’s a great reason to give.” Jimmy Autry, ’77 Kathleen, Ga. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Mr.Darrell C.Campbell Mr.Frank & Mrs.Mary D.Caple Carolina Homemaker’s Club Ms.Melinda D.Cash Mr.Gene Dunn Ms.Kay E. Ehrlich Mr.Tim Fields Mr. James L.Gibson Ms.Vicki K.Grier Ms.Miriam C.Griggs Mr. Gene T.Harper Mr. Jack L.High Mr.A.Roger Holcomb Mr.H.Vance Houston Houston Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Jeffrey R.Howell Mr.William L.Hudson Mr. James A. Jones, Jr. Mr. Lawson Jordan Ms. Stephanie B.Lowry Ms.Diane N.Morris Mr. Jim Oxendine Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd M.Page Mrs. Laura G.Powers Mrs.Donna M.Quigley SC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Dr.Robin R. Simmons Mrs. Leigh C. Smith Dr.Robert E. Snyder Mr.Gregory S.Tedder Mrs.Mary P.Templeton Mr.Neil A.Walters WBTW-Florence Mr. James A.Wegmann Ms.Billie Q.Wells Ms.Nancy V.Wolf South Dakota Isa D.Valandra Tennessee Ms.Katherine C.Behal Mr.D.Ray Lewis Ms. Jami A.Rains Mrs.Maureen H. Rinde Ms.Koral R. Stache Mr.Thomas H.Wynn Texas Mr. Samuel A. Ansley Ms. Jan Castellano Mrs.Cay C.Cooke Mr. Johnny D.Duckworth Mrs.Karen L. Eacrett Ms.Katherine Kemp Ms. Irma V.Pena Ms.Bertha A.Rodriguez Ms. Della Rodriguez Mr. Albert “Newy”& Mrs. Lainie Scruggs Mr.David M.Vaughan Ms.Kristin Vaughan Ms. Ann W.Wright Utah Mr.Dean Anderson Ms.Pam Burbank Mr.David R.Lundstrom Mr.Michael G.Vaughan Virginia Mr. John V. Allison Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Walter C.Bell Jr. Mr.Charlie & Mrs.Gloria H.Bowen Mr.Brian J.Canipe Mr.Terry M. Clark Mr.Thomas J. Cluchey Mr.David J.Cummings Mr.Gregory S. Deacon Mr.Michael S.Dunavan Mr.& Mrs.Victor H. Elk Ms.Mary A. Elliott Ms.Raven T. Ellis Mr.Michael F.Emero Ms.Cynthia M.Faschini Mr.Kent C.Fecht Mr.Marshall P.Fite Ms.Melissa Foublasse Dr. Alfreda J.Garcia Mr.Robert M.Hale Mr. Alexander Hall Mr.Aaron D.Keno Ms. Lisa B.Kistler Ms.Gail G.Kline Mr.Frank S. Lively Mr.Ronald H.Lowry Mr.Kevin Marshall Ms.Virginia H.Miraglia Ms.Karen K.Moser One River Inc. Mr.Thomas Oxendine Mr.Carl R.Peed Mr.Robert L. Smith Staples Mill Auto Service Mrs.Barbara A. Strickland Mr.W. J. Strickland Ms.Christine Tezak Mrs.Carolyn J.Williams Ms.Mary A.Willis Ms.Cathy A.Yates Ms.Mary L.Young Ms.Martha M.Zimmerman Vermont Mr. Stephen J.Colacchio Washington C II Consulting LLC Mr. Stephen M. Clark Mr. Allan & Mrs.Candy Glenn Mr. Joseph C.McKinstry Pedigo Products, Inc. Wisconsin Highsmith Mr.Paul S.Peercy West Virginia Ms.Rebecca J.Wehler Ms.Patricia R.Wolf North Carolina CUMBERLAND COUNTY Mr.& Mrs.Vernon W. Aldridge II Mr.Curtis A. Alexander Mr.& Mrs. C. Richard Alligood Alltel Mr.Everett Andrews Mr.Bruce Armstrong Ms.Lynn F.Atchley Ms.Martha Baker Ms.Martha P.Baldwin Ms. Ellen S.Ballard Ms.Eileen M.Barbour Ms. Jane B.Barnes Mrs. Susan G.Beard Ms. Janet F.Belk Ms.Cynthia E.Bell Mr. J. Scott Berry Dr.& Mrs. J.Breeden Blackwell Blackwell & Edwards,PA Mr. Larry G.Blanton Ms.Teresa Botts Bowman Heating & Air Inc. Mr. Jeremy D.Brewington Ms. Jenny Bruns Cameo Art House Theatre 22 UNCP Today Winter 2007 UNCP Donors “We support The University of North Carolina at Pembroke because we believe in the mission of the University, and we are grate-ful for the opportunities it provides. We have a long family association with UNCP. Our desire is to assist all students with opportuni-ties for advancement that education provides. The University is a wonderful asset for the state and the native Lumbee people.” Jim and Maggie Oxendine Owners, Red-Line, Inc. Rock Hill, S.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Cape Fear Valley Health System Cargill, Inc. Carrabba’s Italian Grill Ms.Maria N.Carroll Mr.Andrew W.Cash Mr. James C.Cashwell Mr.Paul D.Caudill Ms.Brooks J.Caylor Dr. James B. & Mrs. Judy Chavis Ms.Martha W. Clark Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ms.Edith Coleman Ms.Christine M.Cox Mrs. Angela T.Crosby Cumulus Broadcasting Ms.Kapica L.Davis Dr.W.Howard & Mrs. Sylvia Dean April Dederick Ms. Joan H. Dees Mr.Morris W.Dickinson Mr.& Mrs.Robert S. Domina Mr.Thomas Duncan Dupont Fayetteville Works Ms.Heidi Evans Ms. Julia G.Everitte Mrs. Ann M.Famulari Ms. Lori S.Farmer Mr.Franklin Faulkner Ms.Gloria A.Faulkner Fayetteville Patriots Mr. John R.Foley Mr.Sam Fort Dr. Elinor & Mr. Jay Foster Ms.Kimberly D.Fox Mr.Robert Garrison Ms. Sue Godwin Mr.& Mrs. John P. Goetke Mr.Michael B. Goff Mr.Victor Gonzalez Qwanderlyn M. Goodson Tracy M.Hankins Mr. James A.Hardin Mr.R.Neil & Mrs.Connie Hawk Mr.Charles S.Hester Mr.Ronald P.Hodul Mrs. Susan T.Hollers Ms.Paula C.Horne Mr. Jerome Hunt Mr.Robert Hutton Mr.& Mrs. Dwight L. Ivey Ms.Penny M. Jacobs Ms. Janet B.Kehoe Mr. John R.Kelly Mr.David L.Kernodle Ms. Elizabeth Kirschling Knox Inc. Lafayette Bus Machines Ms.Robin F. Langley Dr.& Mrs.Ronald W. Loftis Sr. Mrs.Dixie D.Lowry Luigi's Italian Restaurant Ms. Susan L.Lynch Ms.Bonnie M.MacGregor Ms. Andalle Mandjiny Ms. Jeane Mansfield Mr.& Mrs.James E.Martin Mrs.Catherine T.Mask Ms.Cynthia McArthur Mr.Donald A.McCaskill Mrs.Paulette J.McLean Mr.Michael T.McPhail Mr.Edward McRae Ms.Connie L.Melton Ms. Angela C.Meredith Mr.Ron J.Miller Dr.F.A.Morfesis Mr. James W.Neal Dr. Elizabeth L.Normandy Ms.Ester Okons Ms.Connie K.Peebles Perennial Patch Mr. Gerald D.Pone Mr.Enrique J.Porrua Ms. June Power Print USA Ms. Rhonda M.Quador Mr.Michael & Mrs.Darlene Ransom Mr. Jim Puczylowski/Regency Homes Ms.Hopella A.Renwick Dr.Patrick & Mrs.Lorna Ricotta Ms.Dorothy M. Riddle Riddle Charitable Foundation Mr.Mark A.Rundlett Dr.Raymond & Mrs.Billie Rundus Sammio’s Italian Restaurant Ms.Melina Savage Mr. Steven Schrock Ms.Geneva C. Seagroves Mr.Willie Slaughter Mr. J.Wallace Smith Ms.Valerie K. Smith Southeastern Lifestyle Fitness Center Southern Oaks Animal Hospital,P.A. Spa Fitness/Wellness Center of Fayetteville Ms. Joyce D. Stanley Stanley Steemer, Inc. Mr.Thomas Starling Steinmart Ms.Melanie H. Strickland Ms.Carol T. Synan Mr.Philip Taxiera Ms. Leslie V.Thaxton The Haymont Grill & Steak House Tony Roma’s Trio Cafe' Mr.Roy Turner Ms. Jennifer Twaddell Up & Coming Weekly Dr.Patricia D.Valenti Ms. Cindy Velasquez Ms.Marilyn J.Vick Wal-Mart Super Center Mrs.Gail P.Waring Mr.Michael Washington Ms. Joyce S.Washo Dr. Liliana T.Wendorff WFLB 96.5 Ms. Donna C.White Ms. Alice C.Wilson Ms.Carol D.Wilson WKML Radio Ms.Christine W.Womble Ms.Tammy Wright WZFX Radio Ms. Jennifer K.Yarnall Ms.Teresa A.Zabala Zorba’s Famous Gyro & Souvlaki NORTHEASTERN REGION OF NC Mr. James D.Abdalla/ Carolina Apparel Ms. Allene G. Anderson Mr.Gary Ashworth Ms. Donna W.Ausley Mrs.Kimberly J.Baber Mr.Earvin Baldwin Ms. Donna A.Balint Mr. Jerry Bankhead Mr. Jerry W.Barker Ms.Glenda N.Bartlett Mrs.Cathy R.Bass Ms. Jerri W.Batts Mr.Billy R.Bedsole Bellsouth Telecommunications Gay Benevides Mr. Gerald L.Binkley Mr.& Mrs. Larry A.Blalock Mrs.Etta H.Blankenship Blue Diamond Limo Ms.Carol Bogner Ms.Karen L.Bogner Winter 2007 UNCP Today 23 “When asked why I give to my alma mater, I could state sev-eral reasons, but the fact is that the monetary gifts I have given pale in comparison to what my alma mater and the UNC Pembroke community have given to me. I give because I care!” Darlene Holmes Ransom, ��80, ’91 School Social Worker, Cumberland County School System Fayetteville, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Mrs. Sarah Sampson Bolognesi Ms.Patricia P.Boone Mr.& Mrs.Tecumseh B.Brayboy Mr. Isaac Timothy Brayboy Dr.Terrence D.Brayboy Ms. Lisa G.Bullard Ms. Jan Butts Mr. Jerry Byrum Cambridge Communications Group Ms.Penny L.Canady Capitol Broadcasting Co. Mr.William Carr Ms. Stephanie L.Cash Caterpillar Inc. Mr.Mark W. Chapman Mr. Gene C. Chavis Ms.Kimberly R. Cheek Mrs.Esther Cheng Mr. John Choi Ms.Barbara Clawson Ms.Carrie L. Clouse Ms.Margaret C.Cole Ms.Bonnie P.Collier Mr.Phillip A.Collier Ms.Christine R.Corn Mrs. Jo A.Covington Ms.Maggie L.Crandall Ms. Schotsi A.Creech Ms.Quinn Cromer Mrs. Joyce B.Cutler Mr.Timothy A.Davis Mr.Edwin R.Dawson Mr. Steven B.Dawson DP Performance Ms.Amy M.Duffus Mr. Lavon Dunn Ms.Marlene Dunn The Esther Maynor Estate Ms. Sheri J. Ellington Ms.Marjorie L.Farmer Ms. Lesley F.Filippides Mr. Larry D.Fish Ms.Karen Flumara Jackie B.Foxworth Mrs.Victoria O.Frandock Ms. Sybil P.Franks Mr.D.Mark Gabel Ms.Barbara Gage Mr. James R.Gane Mr.& Mrs.Melvin Gardner Jr. Seema Garg Ms. Jane B. Godwin Ms. Anne Graham Mr.Daryl & Mrs. Janet Graybill Mrs.Kimberlee D.Grissett Ms. Jean M.Hackler Ms.Edith A.Hall Mr. J.David Hall Ms. Jamie L.Hall Ms.Virginia C.Hall Ms. Jane C.Hamilton Mr.Dave L.Hamrick Mr.Don Hamrick Mr. Richard D.Hardy Mr. George G.Harry Mrs.Barbara A.Heath Mr. Jerry Heimann Ms. Janet A.Hewhouse Hicks Maintenance and Landscaping Mr.Charlie Hilliard Mr.Arthur B.Hobbs Dr. J. S.Huang Mr.Mitchell A.Huntanar Mr.& Mrs.David P.Hunter Ms. Delores B.Hux Dr.Yinnan Hwang Mrs. Ann W. Ipock Ms. Shelby G. Isley Jefferson-Pilot Foundation Mr.F.M. Jessup Mr.Dana W. Johnson Ms.Kelly D. Johnson Mr.& Mrs.Michael A. Johnson Mr.A.Bruce Jones Mr.Bobby D. Jones Ms.Whitney V. Jones Mrs. Juandalynn J. Jones-Hunt Ms. Summer H.Jordan Jugtown Pottery Kenney Realty Services Mrs.Mary C.Kurzenski Ms.Kathy Lassiter Fie-Hau Lee Dr.Cynthia L. Lewis Mrs. Shirley Lewis Ms.Grace Y. Li Ms.Pauline Lilley Mr. Larry C. Lindsey Lipscomb Kindergarten and Day Care, Inc. Ms. Debra Liu Mr.Roy G. Lockhart, Sr. Mr.Telford Locklear Mr.Marcus A.Lowery Mr. Lois K.Ludwig Mr.Herbert Lyon Mrs.Rose O.Marnell Dr.David A.Martin Ms.Vickie T.Maxwell Mrs.Kristy W.Maynor Drs.Waltz & Louise Maynor Ms.Rozanna H.McGraw Mr.Michael P.McKeon Mr.Robert B.McLendon Mrs.Vanessa S.McMillan Mr.Anthony Mensah Ms. Sharkeysha Midgette Mrs. Angela S.Miller Mr.Burley B.Mitchell Mr.Cecil J.Mock Ms. Latoya Montague Mr.Robert J.Montgomery Ms.Nancy Moody Mr.Barry E.Moore Mr.A.Ray Morgan Mrs.Gloria B.Morgan Ms.Patricia G.Morris Mr.Wayne R.Muller NC Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Inc. NC Society NSDAR North Carolina CPA Foundation Inc. Mr. James E.Odom Mr.Randall J.Otto Owens Pottery Mr.Randolph M.Oxendine Ms. Deborah Parker Mrs. Susan W.Parker Mrs.Karen L.Parks Mr.Derrick B.Pate Swapnesh M.Patel Phil Morgan Crystalline Pottery, Inc. Mr. Gerald A.Pike Ms.Doris M.Pittman Ms. Susan H.Pittman Mr. James Pleasants Mr. Steven M.Potter Ms.Gloria Prince Progress Energy Mr.Barry M. Richardson Mr.David N. Ripperton Ms.Martha S. Ripperton Mr.Kenneth H.Roberson Mrs.Edgar Robertson Mr. Steven Robertson Mrs.Martha M.Rodriguez Roger G.Taylor & Associates Mr.Gary B.Rogers Leslie C.Roseboro Sacred Hoop Trading, Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Raymond E. Sadler Mr.Marshall D. Saunders Ms. Sharon L. Saunders Ms.Krista E. Schenck Ms. Linda D. Schnitzler Mr.Bruce & Mrs.Patricia Schweigert 24 UNCP Today Winter 2007 “UNCP creates an abundance of opportunities for students in our region. Growing up in Cumberland County, I am a student that has benefited from my UNCP experience. An investment in UNCP is an investment in the region’s economy. As an alumnus who loves UNCP, I think it is vital that we support our University.” Jim Puczylowski, ���85 President, Regency Homes, Inc. Fayetteville, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Nanda B. Sehgal Mrs.Kimberly J. Sekulich Mr.Warren G. Sexton Subhashini Sharma Mr.Forrest Shuford Ms.LaVonda D. Siegel Ms.Kimberly R. Singletary Ms.Haylee B. Slaughter Ms.Cynthia M. Smith Ms.Kathie C. Smith Ms. Linda K. Smith Sons of the Revolution of NC, Inc. Mr.W.Vincent Sorgi Southern Bank Foundation Ms.Michele L.Sowell Ms. Deborah M. Spell Mrs.Tonja D. Springer Mr.Nathaniel Stephenson Dr. Shelby Stephenson Sun Microsystems Mr. Stan Swinson Mr.Todd Synan Mr.Ward G.Tarlton Mr.Craig Terwilliger Texas Steakhouse & Saloon Ms. Angela Thompson Mr.William R.Thompson Mr.Linwood C.Thornton Ms. Deborah T.Tippett Dr.Charles Tita Mr. James T.Tompkins Mr.Edwin R.Trice Mr.Patrick R.Turner Wake Emergency Physicians,PA Mr.Charles M.Wallace Ms.Barbara C.Walters Mr. Louis L.Warren Mr. Larry L.Webb Mrs.Kathy J.Williams Mr.Paul & Mrs.Pat Willoughby Mr.Kenneth D.Wilson Ms. Lori Wilson Ms.Melissa Wilson Withers & Ravenel, Inc. ROBESON COUNTY A New Beginning Acme Electric Corporation Adelio’s Restaurant AFJ, Inc./DBA St.Pauls Drug Co. Mrs.Wanda C. Aguirre Mr.Michael Alewine Mr.Murray Alford Allen Orthopedics, Inc. Ms.Teresa Turner Ammons Ms.Wanda K. Ammons Ms.Maxine L. Amos Arby’s Mr.Robert Arndt Associate Behavior Services Ms. Deborah W.Ayers Mr.Frederick Aziz Ms.Estelle Baker Mrs.Brenda M.Barker Mr.& Mrs.Bruce Barton Mr. James & Mrs.Paula Bass Mr. Richard E.Bass Ms.Mary Baynes Dr.Charles R.Beasley Ms. Cherry M.Beasley Mr. James F. & Mrs. Sarah Bell Ms.Natalie Bell Ms. Sarah S.Bell Ms. Sharon L.Bell Mr.William Bell Mr. Scott G.Benton Ms. Sandra K.Berry Mr. Scott M.Bigelow Mrs.Bonnie Biggs Mr.Mickey J.Biggs Biggs Park Mall Black Water Grille Ms. Loleta O.Blanks Mr.Orval T.Blanks Bleecker Olds,Buick, GMC,Inc. Ms.Dorothy L.Blue Ms. Lisa A.Bodnar Mr. Jeffrey R.Bolles Mr.Donald A.Bonner Mr.Barney Bornn Mr.Robert Branch BB&T Corp. Mr.Hampton C.Brayboy Mr.& Mrs. James P. Brewington Mr.& Mrs.Hartman R. Brewington Mrs.Peggy B.Brewington Mr.Ray Brewington Mrs. Chandra D.Britt Mrs.Grace G.Britt Ms. Sarah M.Britt Ms.Billie S.Britt-Hardin Ms.Becky Brooks Mr.Brian K.Brooks Ms. Jada L.Brooks Mrs. Julia L.Brooks Mr. Larry T.Brooks Ms. Sharon Brooks Rev.Ted & Mrs.Rosella Brooks Mr. Leonard B.Brown Mrs. Janice L.Bryant Buds & Blooms Florist Dr. Stephen J.Bukowy Mr.Andrew & Mrs.Tina Bullard Ms. Clara B.Bullard Mrs.Connie O.Bullard Mr. Junious Bullard Mrs. Linda L.Bullard Mrs.Normie L.Bullard Ms. Sybil J.Bullard Lt.Tony Bullard Bullard & Bullard PLLC Ms.Brenda Bullock Dr.Glen G.Burnette, Jr. Ms.Brenda Burns Ms. Lauren A.Busch Mr. Joseph F.Butler Mrs. Leah M.Byrd Mr.Mark A.Cabral Campbell Soup Company Mrs. Jeanne W.Canady Candy Sue’s Restaurant Mr.Robert Canida Cape Fear Construction Co. Caring Touch Home HealthCare, Inc. Ms.Beth H.Carmical Ms.Kathryn R.Carmical Mrs.Barbara A.Carmichael Carolina Arts Network, Inc. Carolina Logistics Carolina Professional Mental Health Mr. Sam Carter Mr.Bob & Mrs.Faye Caton Ms. Sabrina I.Caulder Mr.& Mrs. Alling G.Cecil Century 21,The Real Estate Center Rev. Chester Chavis Ms.Helen B. Chavis Mrs. Janet O. Chavis Ms. Linda F. Chavis Mrs.Naomi D. Chavis Mr.Ronnie Chavis Mr. James Ronnie Chavis Mrs. Eleanor R. Chebahtah Mr. Alexander N. Chen Chiropractic Center of Pembroke Cinema Four City Dry Cleaners Ms. Antonia L. Clark Mr.Barto & Mrs. Geraldine Clark Ms.Brooke L. Clark Mrs.Cheryl M. Clark Mr.Delton R. Clark Mrs. Jackie H. Clark Mr. James M. Clark Mrs.Rose S. Clark Mrs.Barbara D.Coble Dr.Collie & Mrs. Annie Coleman Mr.& Mrs. James B.Coleman Ms.Tammy Coleman Winter 2007 UNCP Today 25 UNCP Donors “Progress Energy values its rela-tionship with UNCP because it plays an integral role in economic development in the region, training for workforce development and pro-viding Progress Energy an opportunity to recruit graduates for employment, not to mention programming, out-reach, collaboration and technical centers that the region relies on for development. UNCP plays a unique role as a community partner as well as an educator.” Andy Honeycutt Community Relations Manager, Progress Energy The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 26 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms.Barbara A.Collins Mr.Paul D.Collins Comfort Suites Companion Home Care Connie’s Country Creations Mr. Sammy Cox, Sr. Mr. Sammy & Mrs.Onita Cox Cracker Barrel Mr.& Mrs.William L.Crain Ms.Betty Crawford Ms.Hazel E.Cripps Rev.Dufrene Cummings Mr. Jerry D.Cummings Mrs. Liz A.Cummings Dr. Samuel Cummings Cycle Works Machine, Inc. Cyna’s Jewelry, Inc. Mrs.Betsy S.Daniel Mr.Carl Danis Mr.Barry S.Darden Mr.Frank H.Daughtrey Ms.Melissa Davis Debbie's Destinations Ms. Alisa Deese Mr.Frederick P. Deese Mr. John G. Deese Dr. Joseph E. Deese Mr.Raymond E. Deese Delta Sigma Theta Omicron Nu Chapter Dr.Eric & Mrs. Amy Dent Mr.& Mrs.Danford Dial Jr. Ms.Maureen Dial Mr.& Mrs.William D.Dial Mr.& Mrs. James C.Dial Mr.Terrel D.Dial Dr.Woodrow Dial Mrs.Diane R.Dixon Mr.Gordon Dove Ms.Lori J.Dove Ms.Patricia C.Dunlap Eagle Distributing Company Eagle Feather Arts East Wind Restaurant Dr. James & Mrs. Eleanor Ebert Mr.& Mrs.Brian K.Edkins Ms. Sherry L.Edwards Ms.Brenda M. Elkins Mr.Harold T. Ellen Mrs.Kathy L.Epps ETA Beta Sigma Alpha Iota Fraternity Ms.Carol S.Evans Ms.Dana Evans Ms.Lucille Evans Dr.Martin Farley Mr. Richard & Mrs.Patricia Fields First Bank-Pembroke First Bank-Lumberton Mrs.Carl M.Fisher Mr.Robert & Mrs.Betty Fisher Ms. Geri Fisk Flowers by Billy Mr.Daniel B.Floyd Ms.M.Ann Floyd Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. Ms.Margaret Folger Bleary P.Ford Ms.Carol Franch Ms.Gayle P.Freeman Mr. Larry Freeman Mrs.Mary B.Freeman Ms.Melba Frink Fuller’s Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q Ms. Jan C.Gane Mr.Rosendo C.Garcia Mr.Abdul & Mrs.Bobbie Ghaffar Ms.Gwendolyn D.Gifford Ms.Geneva M.Gillis Ms.Evelyn Goins Gold’s Art & Frame Shop Mr.Darrell M. Goldsberry Ms.Ruby L. Goodman Ms.Tara D.Govan Mrs.Brenda H.Graham Mrs.Cathy L.Graham Mr.Rudy Graham Ms. Sandra S.Graham Dr.& Mrs.Gibson H.Gray Greenstate Landscape & Nursery Mrs. Linda N.Gregory Mrs. Julie K.Griffin Ms. Sara E.Griffin Griffin’s Accounting Firm Grover Soesbee Carolina Grain, Inc. Ms. Deborah P.Groves Mrs.Patricia A.Hagans Ms. Deborah L.Hall Mrs.Doris H.Hall Ms. Linda Hall Mr.M.Gene Hall Ms. Anna M.Hammonds Mr.Cecil Hammonds Ms. Debbie H.Hammonds Mr.& Mrs.Randy L.Hammonds T.R Hammonds Ms.Wanda L.Hammonds Ms.Belinda Hammonds-Rose Ms.Cathy O.Hardee Mr.Ronnie L.Hardin Ms. Jill J.Harris Ms. Suzie Harris Mr. John & Mrs.Kelly Haskins Mr. James C.Hasty Healing Hands Body Works HealthKeeperz Ms.Cynthia Herndon Mr.Michael W.Herndon Ms.Edythe J.Hill Ms. Emily T.Hill Holiday Inn Dr. Leonard D.Holmes Home Interior Ms. Janette Hopper Mrs. Jane Hoskins Mrs.Tomalita V.Howington Mr.& Mrs. Albert C.Hunt Mr.Douglas A.Hunt Mrs.Katherine S.Hunt Mr.Kenneth C.Hunt Mr.Matthew W.Hunt Ms.Patricia C.Hunt Mr.Randy Hunt Image Supply, Inc. Ms.Margaret P. Inman Mr. Jason D. Ivey J & S Golf Mr.Nelson Jackson Mr.Bruce C. Jacobs Mr. Elton K. Jacobs Mr.& Mrs.Harold D. Jacobs Mr. James A. Jacobs Mr. James S. Jacobs Mr. John W. Jacobs Ms.Kristy N. Jacobs Ms.Patsy Jacobs Ms. Sally B. Jacobs Mr. Sandy C. Jacobs Mr. Shawn Jacobs James Group Jamestown Mobile Home Park JC Penney Inc Ms.Tina L. Jenkins Jerry Johnson Chevrolet Ms. Alicia D. Jiles UNCP Donors “I wanted to donate to UNCP to honor my father, James Thomas Sampson, and my mother, Dorothy Harmon Sampson. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, my Dad was the coach at ‘The College’ and my mother taught at the local high school. My earliest memories of growing up are centered around life in our tiny apart-ment at the end of the old ‘boys dormitory’ and the love and guidance I received not only from my parents, but also from the college students, many of whom were either related to or were good friends of our family. It was a very supportive, family-like environment and even though it has grown significantly, I feel the University staff is striv-ing to maintain this type of atmosphere for their students, and I trust that my support will make them successful.” Sarah “Sally” Sampson Bolognesi Durham, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 27 John’s Restaurant Mr.Bobby F. Johnson Mr.Delton Johnson Mr. Jerry & Mrs.Von Johnson Mr.& Mrs. John E. Johnson Mrs. Sylvia T. Johnson Mrs.Winnie J. Johnson Mr.Paul & Mrs.Caroline Jolicoeur Mrs. Alceon B. Jones Dr.Diane & Mr.Randall Jones Mr. James A. Jones Mr. Jeffrey L. Jones Lynn Jones Mr.Terry L. Jones K.M.Biggs Inc. Dr.Christopher A.Karshner Ms.Beulah M.Kemerer Kenli Enterprises, Inc./McDonald’s Mr.Dan & Mrs.Mira Kenney Kentucky Fried Chicken of Pembroke Mr.Daryll E.Kerns Kerr Drug Dr.Wright & Mrs. Ila Killian Ms.Dianah Kimani Ms.Flora J.Kinlaw Mr.Mark O.Kinlaw Toderick Kirk Ms.Glenda Kiser Mr. Gerald Kuester Mr.Ron Layne Mr.Robert E. Leach Dr.Pope M. Lee Legacy Foods, Inc. Ms.Brenda Leggett Ms. Judy B. Leggett Mrs.Patricia P. Lennon Mr.Wayland B. Lennon Mr.Charles Lewis Ms. Elizabeth Lewis Ms. Geraldine O. Lewis Mr.Henry G. & Mrs.Gayle Lewis Ms.Marla B. Lewis Ms.Treva Lewis Lewis & Lewis,CPAs,LLC Dr.Tulla Lightfoot Ms. Linda Little Mr.Tim Little Dr.Dandan Liu Mr.Herbert H.Lloyd Mrs.Adrene C. Locklear Ms. Alisha B. Locklear Mr.& Mrs. Arnold Locklear Mr. Stacy & Mrs.Betty C. Locklear, Sr. Mrs.Brenda G. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Bundy R. Locklear Mrs.Connie F. Locklear Mr.& Mrs. Delton R. Locklear Mrs.Donna O. Locklear Ms.Doris Locklear Dr.Eddie L. Locklear Mr.Eddie M. & Mrs.Mary E. Locklear Mr.Eric P. Locklear Mr.Floyd Henderson R. Locklear Honorable Gary L. Locklear & Ms.Molly O. Locklear Mrs.Grace D. Locklear Mr.Grady Locklear Mrs.Gwendolyn H. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Harold B. Locklear Ms. Jacqueline R. Locklear Mr. James L. Locklear Mr. Jason K. Locklear Ms. Jennifer D. Locklear Reverend John L. Locklear Jr. Mr. John P. Locklear Mr. Johnson Locklear Mr. Joseph Locklear Mr. Josephus Locklear Ms. Judy Locklear Mr.Fred & Mrs.Kate Locklear Mrs.Kathan D. Locklear Ms.Kristen E. Locklear Ms. Lanette F. Locklear Mr. Leo Locklear Ms. Lillian T. Locklear Mr.Mark D. Locklear Mrs.Martha N. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Mattheue B. Locklear Ms.Nan O’Lene Locklear Mrs.Patsy L. Locklear Ms.Porcha Locklear Mr.R.D. Locklear Mrs. Sandra C. Locklear Ms. Sherry L. Locklear Ms. Shinnal A. Locklear Ms.Virginia S. Locklear Mrs.Wilbur S. Locklear Dr.Zoe W. Locklear Locklear, Jacobs,Hunt & Brooks Ms. Lisa L.Lovette Ms.Carolyn Lowery Mr. James E.Lowery Ms. Jinnie Lowery Mr.Kenneth Lowery Lowes Foods Mr.Benford Lowry Mr.Charles B. & Mrs.Magnolia Lowry Mrs.Cynthia Lowry Mrs.Gwendolyn D.Lowry Mr.Harvey Lowry Dr.Earlena & Mr. James Lowry Mr.Lycurous Lowry Mr.& Mrs.Monroe F.Lowry Mr. Stanford Lowry Mr.Victor D.Lowry Lumbee Guaranty Bank Lumbee River Electric Membership Corp. Lumbee Tribe of NC Lumber River Real Estate Lumberton Ford-Lincoln- Mercury Lumberton Radiological Associates Lumberton Rotary Club Mrs.Nell G.Lyon Mrs. Lazora J.Lytch M & W Electric Ms.Vera D.Malcolm Ms.Bonnie L.Mandis Ms.Barbara R.Martin Mrs.Mary Martin-Deese Ms. Jean F.Mason Mrs.Adeline L.Maynor Mrs. Annie R.Maynor Mr. James C.Maynor Dr. Jayne P.Maynor Mr. Jeffrey S.Maynor Mr.Robert D.Maynor Mrs. Sue A.Maynor Mrs.Patsy M.McArthur Ms.Patsy Carol McCallum Ms.Kathy C.McCoin Ms.Mary McEntee Mr. Joseph & Mrs.Ann McGirt Mrs.Delores J.McGirt Ms.Mary S.McGirt McGirt Frame Shop Mr.Douglas McIntyre Congressman & Mrs.Mike McIntyre UNCP Donors “Working at UNCP we see close-up the important niche that this University fills for so many in our region and state, and that made our decision to become donors that much easier! We each have our own perspective on what makes this University so very special, but we both agree that it’s deserving of our support.” Anne and Collie Coleman, UNCP employees Librarian, Sampson-Livermore Library and Associate Vice Chancellor, Distance Education & Outreach Lumberton, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 28 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Honorable Henry McKinnon Mrs. Ella P.McLaughlin Ms. Shirley McLaughlin Mr.Belton McMillan Ms.Dianne McMillan Mr. John F.McMillan Ms. Juaconda McMillian Mr.& Mrs. John N.McNeill Mrs.Hazel O.McNeill Mr.Pope R.McNeill McNeill’s Jewelers Ms.Brenda H.McPherson Ms.Patricia M.McRae Dr. Allen C. & Mrs.Barbara Meadors Mr. Julius & Mrs.Eva Meekins Metcon, Inc. Ms.Carolyne Mew Mr. Alan E.Miller Ms.Hatty R.Miller Mrs.Kathryn R.Miller Mrs.Katie J.Miller Mr.Douglas & Renie Mills Ms.Brittany Mitchell Ms.Glenda M.Monroe Mr. James W.Monroe Dr. Sandhya T.Montilus Ms.Candace Montoya Ms.Christine H.Moore Ms.Crystal L.Moore Ms.Marie S.Moore Ms. Elizabeth Musselwhite Mr.Michael Mwembershi Dr.Glenn R.Nantz Native Angels Home Care & Hospice Agency NC Department of Correction Ms.Gabrielle Neal Mr. Jeffrey B.Neelon Mr.R. J.Nelson Nelson Price & Associates,PA Mr.Carl F.Nephew Ms. Ellen P.Newton Mrs. Alva L.Noble Mrs. Suzetta B.Nutting Mr. Jerry G.Nye Office Depot Onekel Inc. Orrum General Store Outback Steakhouse Mr.& Mrs. Allen W.Oxendine Mr.Bobby D.Oxendine Ms.Brenda Faye Oxendine Mr.Davy L.Oxendine Ms. Ima J.Oxendine Ms. Julie Oxendine Dr.Linda E.Oxendine & Mr. Albert H.Conner Ms. Lisa H.Oxendine Ms. Lisa R.Oxendine Ms. Lois F.Oxendine Mr. Louis S.Oxendine Mrs.Melba L.Oxendine Mr.Michael A.Oxendine Ms.Nell L.Oxendine Mr.Roger Oxendine Ms. Saprina Oxendine Ms. Sarah J.Oxendine Ms. Sherrie L.Oxendine Mr. Sidney Oxendine Ms.Tamara A.Oxendine Ms.Tasha A.Oxendine Ms.Teresa A.Oxendine Mr.William L.Oxendine Oxendine’s Tire Center Inc. Mr. Alfred Parnell Ms.Helen B.Pate Ms. Sylvia H.Pate Pates Supply Company, Inc. Mr.Mark & Mrs.Donna Payne Mrs.Carolyn S.Pearce Pembroke Business & Professional Women's Org. Pembroke Dental Services Pembroke Electric Company Pembroke Fast Lube Pembroke Hardware Company Pembroke Pointe Apartment Pembroke Powerhouse Permanent Markers Tattooing Ms.Rosetta Perry Ms. Suzanne L.Perry Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Phi Sigma Nu Phone Net Dr. Richard C.Pisano Ms.Freda Pitman Ms. Judith M.Pittman Pizza Hut Dr.Michael & Mrs.Karen Poletti Dr.Freda M.Porter Dr.Edward L.Powers Mr. Jimmy Powers Mr.& Mrs. Ellis J.Prevatte Prevatte Auto Parts, Inc. Prevatte’s Homes Sales, Inc. Mr.Nelson Price Ms.Patricia W.Price Mr.William L.Price Primary Health Choice Inc. Mr.& Mrs. Jeffrey C.Prince Mr.Donald Quick Ms. Lachelle B.Ransom Ransom Insurance Agency Raymond James Financial Services Mrs.Mary F. L.Reagan Red Springs Art Council Ms.Maureen C.Regan Ms.Cynthia A.Revels Mrs.Deena H.Revels Mr.Howard Revels Mr.Timothy J. Rice Mr.David D. Rich Ms. Sylvia Richardson Mr.Tommy A.Roach Robeson County Committee of 100, Inc. Robeson County Medical Society Robeson Electric Co., Inc. Robeson Furniture Co, Inc. Robeson Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. Robeson Kiwanis Childrens Fndt Mrs. Shelby J.Rogers Ms. Judith P.Romine Mr.Franklin K.Ross Ms. Susan B.Rozier Ruby Tuesday Dr.Mary J.Russell Mr.Kenneth & Mrs. Lisa Rust Ryan’s Family Steak House Ms.Toni M. Sacry Mr. John & Mrs.Eva Sampson Dr.Gilbert L. Sampson Ms. Linda K. Sampson Ms.Rosalyn L. Sampson Ms. Earline Wilson Sanderson Dr.& Mrs. Joseph E. Sandlin Ms.Monica Sandoval Ms. Jan L. Santos Ms. Anne T. Sapp Ms. Le’Anna M. Sawyer Ms. Cindy Saylor Ms. Jessica L. Schirmer Mrs.Doris C. Schneider Mrs.Frances L. Scott Mr. Jesse L. Scott Mr.Reggie Scott Mr.& Mrs.Renferd R. Scott Ms.Brenda Joyce Sealey Mr.T. Anthony A. Sealey Mr. Anthony & Mrs.Cheryl Sessoms Ms. Jean E. Sexton “I picked cotton to pay tuition and paid my cousin room and board with vegetables and other farm goods. After graduation, I became a first grade teacher. I know firsthand what it’s like to need financial aid and the benefits of a college education. I am proud to be able to provide for future generations of students through the scholarship I endowed at UNC Pembroke.” Dorothy L. Blue, ’55 Pembroke, NC UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 29 Shaw Office Supplies, Inc. Mr.& Mrs. James H. Sheffield Sheff’s Seafood Pat Shook Mr. Steve Shook Ms.Kathy D. Shull Mrs.Lucy B. Simmons Ms.Tanya L. Singletary Slender You Salon Mr.Eugene M. Smith Ms. Lisa Smith Ms.Nora Smith Mr.Paul J. Smith Smithfield’s Chicken & Bar-B-Q Sodexho Food Services Southeastern Regional Medical Center Southeastern Veterinary Hospital Southern Interiors & Designs, Inc. St.Pauls Farmers Exchange Mrs.Nancy L. Starnes Mr.Wendell & Mrs.Yvette Staton Mr.Ralph L. Steeds Ms.Gracie Stephens Mr.Tracy Stephens Mr.Gary Strickland Ms. Jacqueline L. Strickland Mr. Johnny R. Strickland Mrs.Pandora B. Strickland Mr.& Mrs.Reggle Strickland Sr. Mrs.Trudi W. Strickland Mr.Merle T. Summers Mr.Prather E. Sweat Mr.Aubrey D. Swett Mr.Purnell Swett Mr.Tommy D. Swett Dr.Barbara B. Synowiez T. R.Driscoll, Inc. Ms. Sandra R.Talton Tarpackers Restaurant Ms. Emily Taylor Mr.Dick & Mrs. Lenore Taylor Mrs.Mary Alice P.Teets Terri Locklear Insurance Agency Terry’s Repo Center Mrs.Lucy O.Thomas Mr. Steve Thomas Mrs.Maureen L.Thompson Dr.Tommy & Mrs.Marion Thompson Rev.Youlander D.Thompson Ms.Frances B.Thorndyke Time-Warner Cable Mr. Jason & Mrs. Sonia Tinsley Ms.Mildred C.Tolar Tomlinson’s Town & Country Theatre Ms. Debra M.Townsend Triangle Testing Services Mrs.Mayme Tubbs Mr. Larry C.Tyndall UNCP Staff Council University Courtyard of Pembroke Ms.Marilyn J.Van Hooser Mr.Paul & Mrs.Karen Van Zandt Videos Unlimited Mr.David Walker Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Discount City Mr.Frank Walters Mr. J.W.Ward Ms. Gertrude Warrington Mr.Lynn & Mrs. Sandy Waterkotte Mr.Dennis W.Watts Dr.Guo Wei Mrs. Joyce P.Wellington Wesley Pines Retirement Community Mr.& Mrs. James W.West Mrs. R. Jean B.West West End Baptist Church Mrs.Brownie S.Wethington Ms.Paula Wheeler Mr.Gwynn F.White Mrs.Peggy White Mr.Bruce S.Whitman Ms. Susan F.Whitt Ms. Lori M.Wiggins Jackie R.Wilkins Ms.Charlotte L.Williams Mr.Mickey Williamson Willow Pottery Ms.Gay C.Wilson Ms. Staci Wilson Mr. John E.Wishart Mr.Robert Wolf Reverend & Mrs. James H.Woods Commissioner Noah & Dr.Ruth Dial Woods Ms. Donna R.Woriax Ms.Tiffany A.Wright Dr.David D.Zeigler SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF NC Mr.Phillip L.Absher Mr.Frank Adams Mr. Leroy Adams Mr.Russ Adams Adcar, Inc. Mr. James B. Allen Mr.Ronald J. Allen Ms.Rose C. Allen Frances D. Altman Mrs.Myra K. Anderson Mr.Roy L. Anderson Mr.Donald F.Andrews Ms. Elizabeth J.Andrews Ms.Dawn D.Apple Dr.Dion J. Arthur Dr.Mohammad Ashraf Athletic Edge,LLC Ms.Faye Atkinson Ms. Sabrian L.Auman Austin Hatcher Realty, Inc. Ms.Barbara M.Avent Ms. Emily G.Averette Ms.Hilda Ayers Mr.Carlton F.Bacon Mr.Morgan C.Bailey Ms.Etta M.Baldwin Ms.Marjorie C.Ballard Mrs.Rosa B.Barfield Ms.Teresa E.Barnes Dr.Wiley G.Barrett Mr.Gary C.Bass Bayonet Golf Club @ Puppy Creek Mr.Philip D.Bell Mr.Robert F.Bell Ms.Cheryl K.Bellamy Ms.Dianna W.Bellamy Ms. Elaine C.Benedict Mr. Larry Benjamin Ms.Marlyn Benoist Ms.Virginia F.Benton Mr. Jason S.Bentzler Mr.Fred Berry Ms.Cynthia P.Blake Ms.Hillary V.Blanchard Mrs.Theresa J.Blanks Ms. Delena M.Bledsoe Mr.Tim G.Blount Bonefish Grill Mr.William A.Bostic Botanicals Florist Mr.Kenneth L.Bowen Mr. John Bower Mrs. Cindy R.Brady Mr. Anthony Bragg BB&T Corp. Dr.& Mrs. Larry R.Brayboy Mr.Charles I. & Mrs.Betty F.Bridger Ms.Beatrice B.Briggs Mr.Kelly Britt Mr.Kenneth Britt Mr. Larry & Mrs.Robah Britt Mr.Tevis Britt UNCP Donors “Every time I return to campus, I see incredible growth. There is new con-struction everywhere you look, student enrollment is skyrocketing, and there is an incredible buzz regarding the return of football in 2007. By contributing to UNCP, I can say that I am literally a part of something great, something special. UNCP has affected my life in a positive way that I could never truly express in words. I want others to have that same feeling and experience.” Jason S. Bentzler, ’96 Wilmington, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 30 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms. Jan Brodmerkel Mr.Roderick B.Brower Dr.Betty Brown Mr. Jerred R.Brown Dr. Ellen J.Bryan Mr. John W. & Mrs.Kay Bullard Ms. Sherrel Bunn Ms. Stefanie B.Burney Ms. Clara M.Butler Ms. Louise R.Butler Dr. Janita K.Byars Ms.Diane Calhoun Ms.Barbara C.Campbell Ms.Carrie D.Campbell Mr.Mac & Mrs. Sylvia Campbell Mrs.Hattie J.Campbell Dr.William Campbell Campbell Rentals Mr.Harry R.Camper Mr.Hugh A.Cannady Ms. Susan M.Cannata Ms. Gelynda T.Capel Capel Incorporated Carl Witten Meares Foundation, Inc. Ms.Beverly S.Carnes Mr. Joe & Mrs.Cynthia Carpenter Mr. James & Mrs.Pam Carroll Ms. Denise Carroll Mr. Julian E.Carter Mr.Nick Carter Mr.R.E.Carter Ms. Susan B.Carter Mr.Tony Carter Mr.W.Horace Carter Mr.Tad H.Castellow Jackie H. Chadwick Ms.Carol A. Chambers Mr.Tony A. Chavis Chi Sigma Club Mr.Carl D. Clark Ms.Cheryl D. Clark Mr. Lindsay T. Clark Ms.Barbara J. Cluck Mrs.Patsy N.Coates Mrs.Marcia L.Coble Mrs. Jane C.Cole Ms.Mayne C.Collins Mrs.Carol B.Conner Mr. Larry D.Cook Ms.Rosemarie H.Cooper Coughenour’s Furniture Ms. Susan R.Covington Mrs.Charlotte A.Cowan Myrta V.Cox Mrs.Bonita W.Crabtree Mr.Eric C.Cuffe Mrs.Darlene Cummings Drs. Anthony & Judith Curtis Ms.Donna M.Cutrell Cypress Bend Vineyard Ms. Erica F.Danak-Childers Ms.Barbara P.Danley Ms. Jacqueline Davidian Ms. Deborah L.Davies Mr.Henry V.Davis Ms. Josephine B.Davis Ms. Laura-Elizabeth Davis Mr.Michael H.Davis Mrs.Twyla T.Davis Mr. John H. Deaton Deercroft Golf Club Rev. James E. Dees Mr.Brady W.Dickson Ms.Wanda J.Dickson Mr.& Mrs. Alfredo Dipinto Ms. Joan Dornellas Ms. Deirdre Edwards Ms. Lorraine Edwards Ms.Mary E.Edwards Mr.Michael D. Elkins Ms. Sam L. Elkins Ms. Sharon D. Elkins Dr. Ann P. Elks Ms. Alta E. Ellison Enviroserve, Inc. Farmer's Furniture Mr.Charles R.Farrell Ms.Kathryn A.Faulk Dr.Patricia M.Faulk Mr.& Mrs.Michael J.Fedak Ms. Debbie S.Ferguson Mrs.Vickie B.Ferguson Ms.Dorothy S.Fidler Fifth & Mane Mr.David Figgins Fireshadow Pottery First Bank-Troy Mrs.Polly M.Floyd Mr.Randal A.Foster Mr. Johnnie P.Fowler Ms.Monica L.Frink Ms. Althea Gaddy Ms.Mable Gaddy Ms. Laura M.Gaitley Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Ms.Melonia W.Garris Ms.Cynthia Y. George Ms.Marjorie R. George Ms.Grace L.Gibson Mr.Patterson B.Gibson Ms.Virginia C.Gibson Gill House Mrs.Gayle A.Glover Mrs. Shirley W. Godfrey Golden Corral Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Linda Goldston Ms. Sophronia S.Gore Ms. Ann B.Governale Mrs.Mary G.Gowans Mrs.Carol A.Graham Mr.Haynes A.Graham Mr. James W.Graham Mrs.Patricia M.Greene Greg Greene Photography Ms. Rita Gregory Mr.Edward Griffiths Ms. Janice B.Grimes Mr.Wayne Grizzard Ms. Sharyl W.Gross Mrs.Connie C.Guinn Mrs.Helen S.Gustafson Mrs. June B.Guyton Mr.Matthew K. Gwynne Mrs.Mary Jane K.Hagofsky Ms.Gladys G.Hankins Ms. Elaine B.Haraway Mr. James T.Hargrove Ms.Mary L.Harper Ms.Barbara G.Harrill Dr.Charles & Mrs.Kelly Harrington Ms. Gwyn H.Harris Mr.R.Arnold Harwood HCC Pharmacy DME, Inc. Health Care Connections Ms. Linda A.Heath Ms. Joan E.Henderson Ms.Cynthia C.Hickman Ms.Melinda Hohn Ms. Debbie Holland Ms.Cynthia B.Holt Jody A.Honeycutt Ms.Rebecca Hoover Mrs.Mary Frances I.Howell Ms.Rosemary K.Huntley Mrs.Carrol Hurley Ms. Linda F. Ingraham Mrs.Wanda B. Ingram Ms.Eunice B. Inman Mr.Howard O. Inman ITZ Construction, Inc. “The smaller class sizes at UNCP create a unique one-on-one learning experience. I support UNCP because I want my gift to help keep the University a distinctive institution that’s committed to offering a special educational experience to today’s students.” Sujan Neupane, ’03 Raeford, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 31 Ms. Alice G. Jackson Mr.Tommy L.Jackson Ms.Zoe Jackson Mr.Ramon E. Jacobs Dr.& Mrs.Charles R. Jenkins Ms.Cheryl B. Johnson Mr.Darrell D. Johnson Ms. Deana K. Johnson Ms. Jennifer L. Johnson Mr.& Mrs. Jerry C. Jones Ms.Catherine W. Jones Mr. John G. Jones Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc. Ms.Beverly R. Justice Kars Inc. of Wilmington Mrs.Ophelia B.Keaton Keith Hills Country Club Kid Cam Preschool Ms. Lisa S.King Mrs.Mary S.King Mr.Wayne King Ms. Donna B.Kinlaw Mr.Floyd Kirby Mrs. Jeanne H.Kirby Kirkland’s of Aberdeen Ms.April G. Knopp Ms.Kathleen M. Krankoski Lakewood Country Club Mr. Richard K. Lancaster Land O Lakes Mr.Robert K. Larsen Mr. Jerel L. Laton Dr.Thomas J. Leach Ms.Melissa A. Lee Legacy Golf Links Leinwands Ms.Donna E. Leviner Ms.Kathryn Leviner Ms. Jan R. Lewis Mr.Robert Lewis Mr.Charles Lillie Ms. Susan K. Lockey Ms.Barbara B. Locklear Mr.Clyde Locklear Ms.Betsy M. Long Mr.& Mrs.Robert A. Long Ms.Marie Long Mr. Jonathan D.Longfellow Mr.Burlin Lowry Mr. Lannie Lowry Lu Mil Winery Mac’s Breakfast Anytime Magnolia Golf Club Ms. Suzanne Maness Mrs. Janice R.Mann Mr. Clyde Marsh Mr.Oliver L.Marsh Mr. Alton L.Martin Mrs.Peggy A.Maske Ms.Mary M.Mason Ms.Wendy R.Massagee Mr.Kevin E.Maynard Ms.Karen B.McCulloch Ms. Lisa McHugh Mr. Laverne McInnis Ms.Donna McIntyre Ms. Josie E.McKoy Mr.G. Steve McNeill Ms. Surrie F.McNeill Mr.W.P.McRae Mr.Terry J.McVay Mr.Carl W.Meares Mr.Donald O.Meece Mr.Randall E.Miller Mrs.Hannah L.Monds Mrs.Emma P.Moore Mrs.Barbara S.Morrison Mr.Tony J.Morrison Mt.Gilead Lions Club Special Mr. John C.Muse Sujan Neupane Mr.Tommy Nichols Mr.Nichols Pottery Ninth of September Mr. James F.Norfleet Mrs.Karen P.Notestine Mrs.Vickie S.Pait Panera Bread Mrs.Valinda K.Pate Ms.April Patrick Ms.Eva B.Patrick Mrs.Kimberly H.Pence Dr. Jesse Peters Ms.Marianne S.Peters Pine Crest Inn Pinewild Country Club Ms.Marlene Pittman Pizza Inn Mrs.Kathy W.Pope Mrs.Kristin F.Posey Mr.David K.Prince Mrs. Sherry D.Prince Progress Energy Mr. Jerry M.Purvis Mr. Lee O.Quick Mr.Michael D.Quick Ragazzi’s Italiano Delizioso Restaurant Ms. Joyce Ransom Ms.Natalie Ray Ms. Sue P.Reddick Redix, Inc. Ms.Pam F.Reed Mrs.Zollene Reissner Ms. Aiko Reynolds Mrs.Betsy C.Reynolds Richard Petty Museum Mr.Doug Richardson Ms.Phoebe Richardson Mr. John C.Robbins Mr. Jimmy P.Robinson Mr. Larry D.Robinson Mr.Daniel M.Rochester Mrs.Bonnie H.Rose Dr.Thomas E. & Mrs.Cheryl Ross Ms. Donna K.Rotondo Ms.Michelle M.Rupard Ms.Natalie McKeithan Russ Mr.C.Lowell Russell Sandhills Academy of Gymnastics, Inc. Ms. Donna Saucier Ms.Yolanda A. Sawyer Ms.Bonnie E. Schenck Mr.C.W. Schirmer Ms. Jacqueline Schmidt Scotch Meadows Country Club Sedberry Construction, Inc. Mr. Gerald W. Sellers Mrs. Judith C. Sessoms Mrs.Diana Shelley Mr. Ian Siler Nakoma Simmons Mrs.Pamela W. Skinner Ms.Amy P. Sloop Mrs. Angela L. Smith Ms.Florence H. Smith Mr. Joseph A. Smith Mr.& Mrs.Thomas M.Smith Mr. Richard E. Smith Ms.Cheryl W. Speight Mr.David G. Spivey Ms. Deborah J. Spivey Squire’s Pub,The St.Pauls Episcopal Church Mr.Earl Stanley UNCP Donors “I give to UNCP because of the old saying ‘you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.’ Robeson County is and always will be my home, so whatever I can do for the University that made me what I am, I will.” Charles D. McGirt, ’83 Charlotte, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 32 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms.Diann Stewart Mrs. Sandra Stratil Mr. S.Brad Street Mr.Craig Strickland Mr. Jimmie Strickland Mr.Robert C. Strickland Ms.Teresa D. Strickland Ms. Svea E. Strong Mr.Freddy R. Suggs Mr. James (Mike) M. Sutton Ms. Sheila S. Swift Mr.David J. Synan Ms. Jamita L.Taylor Mr.Franklin R.Teal Mr.Christopher & Mrs. Sarah M.Thomas-Jones Mr. Alan W.Thompson Mrs. Joanne F.Thompson Ms. Linda W.Thompson Mrs.Yoma Jane J.Thompson Ms. Janet G.Thrower Ms. Anita L.Thurman Mr. James B.Tilley Mrs. Linda J.Tillman Timberlake Golf Club Mrs. Linda G.Trier Troy Lumber Company Ms.Peggy D.Truesdale Mr.Ronnie L.Tunstall Ms.Mary A.Turner Mr.Michael J.Tylavsky Mrs.Mary A.Tyndall Ms.Teresa C.Vanderford Ms. Elizabeth A.Vasquez Mr.Charles M.Walker Mr. John Walker Ms. Amie M.Ward Ms. Elaine Weaver Mr.Randy Webb Mr.Charles J.Wentz Ms.Grace R.Whitaker Mr. Jeremy R.White Ms.Wanda Whitmore-Penner Ms. Sharon R.Wilkerson Ms. Lois S.Willetts Mrs.Faye E.Williams Ms. Jackueline B.Williams Ms.Katina R.Williams Mrs.Betty C.Williamson Mrs.Gail P.Williamson Ms.Melissa S.Williamson Ms.Terri T.Williamson Ms.Gloria B.Willis Mr. John C.Willis Ms.Dorothy S.Wilson Ms. Sharon Wilson-Autry Ms. Susan E.Windley Ms.Maureen Windmeyer Ms.Dorothy B.Winnies Wooly McDuff’s Neighborhood Grill Mr. Jeffrey L.Wooten Mrs.Carol C.Wright Mr.Malcolm Wright Ms.Ramona E.Wright Mr.David W.Young WESTERN REGION OF NC Mr.Tony T.Abernethy Mr.Fred H. Alexander Ms. Julia K.Ayers Mr. Alan F.Barber Ms.Peggy J.Barber Mr.Tony C.Barnard Mr.Thomas D.Bayha Dr.Mary A.Bingham Ms.Bonnie R.Birch Mr.Kent Bowers Mr.Norman Bowles Mr.Brian A.Bowman Mr.Gary W.Bowman Mr. Justin D.Bowman Mr.Bobby L.Boyd Mrs. Sherry Bridgewater Mr. Joseph F.Brooks Mr.Mark A.Burroughs Mr.Douglas M.Byrd Mr. Jerry Byrum Mr.Garland B.Campbell Mr.Michael R.Campbell Ms. Alice L.Carter Mr.Michael R.Cashion Ms.Patricia B.Cavan Mr.Bobby W. Chandler Mr. Jack C.Christie Mr. George W. Clark Mrs.Willie S. Clark Mr.& Mrs. Joel M.Cofer Mr. Richard O.Cole Mr.Keith A.Conley Ms.Lynn M.Courtney Mr. Jamie T.Cousin Ms.Bonnie F.Crotts Crottsco Inc Mr.Charles D.Crouch Mr. James J.Cuff Ms. Deneer Davis Mr.Earl L.Davis Mr. Joaquin M. De Andino Mr.Welbert Deese Mr.David B. Denton Ms.Patricia S.Eddleman Ms. Stephanie H.Ethridge Mr.Gary Fearrington Mr. John D.Ferguson Mr. John W.Gales Ms. Shannon R. Gentry Mr.William Godley Mr.Luke Governale Mr.Ben Pryor Grant Ms.Michelle Gray Mr.Gary H.Griffith Mr.Thomas B.Hamrick Ms.Cassie R.Hinson Holiday Inn Mr. James W.Hollifield Ms.Kristina A.Homesley Ms.Martha A.Homesley Ms.Penny P.Hughes Ms.Katherine M.Hunt Mrs.Kay B.Hurst Mr.William C. Isenhour Ms. Sarah L. Jennings Mr.Charles H. Johnson Ms.Cynthia C. Johnson Ms.Thelma J. Johnson Ms. Angela G. Jones K & W Cafeteria Mrs.Katherine M.Kendall Ms. Sally A.Key Ms.Nettie Kinder Mr. Stephen J.Klinger Mr. Jeffery Lamphere Mr.Ford Lawrence Mr.William A. Leinbach Dr.Bobbie J. Little Ms.Frances R. Lockamy Mr.Roy G. Lockhart, Jr. Mr. Richard Locklear Ms. Judy L.Lowery Ms.Christina A.Lutkus Mrs. Ann R.Maher Mr.William S.Mason Mr. George Massey Ms.Mollie Massey Mr.David B.McAfoos Mr. John H.McCrimmon,Jr. Mr.Brant McEntire Mr.Charles D.McGirt Ms. Annie C.McGuire Mr.William M.McSwain Ms. Linda T.Meadors Micro-Texpur,LLC Mr.Donald R.“Pete”Monroe Ms.Norma T.Morris NC USA Wrestling Ms.Tracy D.Nifong Rev.Paul W.Norman Mr.Daniel R.Oke Ms.Maria M.Owens Mr.& Mrs. Jesse E. Oxendine Mr.Kyle G.Parnell Mr.William Pearce Mr.Mike Prewitt Ms.Margaret W.Quinn Ms. Debbie Roach Mr.Ray F.Robinson Mr.Keith L.Rorie Ms. Jennifer L. Sasser Mr.Harrison Shannon Ms.Robin Simmons Ms. Sheila F. Smith Mr.Thomas J. Smith Mr.Brian L. Spencer Ms. Lisa A. Stanley-Smith Mr.Arthur Stauffer Ms.Christine M. Stewart Ms. Lisa M. Stewart Ms.Barbara R.Tarlton Mr.& Mrs.Charles J.Taylor Mr. Stephen L.Thomas Mr.Roy L.Townsend Mr. James S.Turner Wake Forest University Health Services Mr. Alva C.Whigham Ms. Lana R.Whigham Mr.Danny White Mr. J.Bryan Whitlow Ms. Sue Williams Ms.Victoria M.Willis Ms.Dawn B.Wooten UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 33 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Board of Directors Executive Board President Jeffery Alejandro ’95 First Vice President Jason Bentzler ’96 Second Vice President Floyd Locklear ’86 Board Members Curtis “Trey” Allen ’97 Paula Archambault ’92 Cynthia Herndon ’01 Wanda Merical ’01 Sylvia Pate ’99 Mary Helen Walker ’94 Executive Director James Bass ’94, ’03 Alumni Chapters Charlotte Chapter Fayetteville Chapter Piedmont Chapter Robeson Chapter Scotland Chapter Triangle Chapter CLASS NOTES and CHAPTER NEWS Alumni may submit new infor-mation about retirements, births, marriages and job changes by submitting information via: Office of Alumni Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, N.C. 28372-1510 tel: 1-800-949-UNCP or (910) 521-6533 email: alumni@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/alumni alumni Greetings, Alumni The spirit of the Braves is alive and strong! During the past two years, as president of the UNCP Alumni Association, I have had the opportunity to talk with many alumni about the University and its impact on their lives. We swap stories of how things used to be and how much we look forward to seeing where the University will go next. I really enjoy these chance meetings because they are inter-esting and enlightening and leave me with a true sense of pride. One thing is for sure – we graduated from a great University. I want to inform you that the academic year at UNCP is off to an outstanding start! Enrollment is at its highest and, once again, we’ve received acco-lades in The Princeton Review and as one of U.S. News’ “Best Colleges and Universities”. And while it’s no secret to many of us that a UNCP education is one of the most affordable in the country, it’s great to know that more people are learning about it. As ambassadors of UNCP, it’s up to our alumni to keep spreading the word about what a gem we have in our alma mater. Several special events and programs are being planned for this year. I recommend that you take advantage of these opportunities to reconnect with the University. In this issue, you’ll find the 2007 football schedule on page two. This fall, we’ll have our first football game in more than 50 years, and this is sure to raise excitement among alumni and football fans all over the state. We hope to see you there and cheering the Braves to victory, but mostly, we look forward to you coming back to see all the incredible changes that have been happening on campus, including the new Bookstore, where you’ll find lots of new UNCP paraphernalia … just in time for Homecoming, scheduled for February 2-3. And speaking of Homecoming, if you haven’t already, check out the schedule on the Web at www.uncp.edu/alumni. There will be lots of great activities taking place, including reunions, the annual alumni awards banquet, casino night, athletic events and more. So plan your visit to UNCP now – and we’ll see you at Homecoming! Best wishes, Dr. Jeffery Alejandro ’95 Alumni Association President Jeffery Alejandro 34 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Alumni Highlights 1969 graduate endows scholarship at UNCP In 1969, Buddy Austin became the first graduate of Pembroke State University. He explained: “We were the first class to graduate after the University changed its name to Pembroke State University. Because my name begins with ‘A,’ I was the first in line to get a diploma.” A Blenheim, S.C., resident, Austin retired in 2000 after a 30-year career in education, serving as a teacher, head football coach, ath-letic director, counselor and administrator in the Marlboro County School System. Austin returned to UNCP on July 12 with his family to establish the Lewis M. and Louise P. Austin Endowed Memorial Scholarship to honor his parents. The campus was considerably smaller in the late 1960s, but this had advantages, Austin said. “I went my last semester on credit,” he added. “The registrar just said pay when you can. There was no paperwork whatsoever.” Austin worked in the cafeteria and else-where to pay expenses, and everything just seemed to work out. “I thank God I came down here from the big town of Kannapolis (N.C.),” he said. “We had big time, a lot of fun.” Austin wrestled and was a cheerleader, too. His wife, Ann, offered this about his out-going nature: “When people asked his momma about how Buddy did in college, she always said, ‘He met a lot of people.’” When Austin called the University about establishing a scholarship, he had his parents in mind. “Dad was a carpenter,” he said. “Dad always wanted to help somebody to go to school.” Both graduates of Appalachian State University, Lewis and Louise Austin “highly valued a college education and provided the means for (Buddy) and his sisters to receive college degrees,” the endowment agreement states. “Throughout their lives, they encour-aged and supported others who were seeking an education, but their support, encourage-ment and passion that their own children complete their undergraduate degrees are best described as uncompromising.” A lot of people supported Buddy Austin’s dream of a college degree, he said. The schol-arship is “payback.” “Everything has worked out well for us, including our children, who studied hard and did well, too,” Austin added. Austin and Ann have two children: Lewis M. “Bud” Austin II and his wife, Julie, of Blenheim, S.C., and Jean Austin Cochran, her husband, Nick, and daughter Anna Beth of Lexington, S.C. A Marlboro County resident will have first option to receive the Lewis M. and Louise P. Austin Endowed Scholarship. The recipient shall have demonstrated financial need, and there is no academic requirement. The award is renewable. ■ From left, Ann and Buddy Austin; Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement; Bud Lewis II; Anna Beth Lewis; and Jean A. Cochran. Alumni Highlights UNCP graduate Josh Deese dies in Iraq 1st Lieutenant Joshua Deese of Rowland, N.C., died October 15, 2006, in Balad, Iraq. The cause of death was injuries sustained from a roadside bomb, according to a statement from the U.S. Army. Deese was a 2003 graduate of the University. He was an American Studies major and a member of Phi Sigma Nu, a Native American fraternity. He was commissioned as a 2nd lieu-tenant upon graduation from UNCP’s ROTC program, said Master Sgt. Johnny Torre. Chancellor Meadors spoke for the University. “We received the news of Joshua Deese’s untimely death with great sadness,” Chancellor Meadors said. “While we grieve the loss of any life, the loss of one of our own unites us in sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joshua’s family.” Torre said, “He was a good leader who liked to lead from the front. He was very competitive physically and was on our Ranger Challenge team in 2002, which finished third out of 33 schools.” Master Sgt. Torre said he was in contact with 1st Lt. Deese, and Deese had planned to return to UNCP in the summer of 2007 to pick up personal items. Several photos of Deese are in an album next to the ROTC trophy case. “He was a good kid, and we enjoyed hav-ing him in our program for four years,” Torre said. “He came to us fresh out of high school.” Dr. Stephen Berry, a faculty member of the History Department and Deese’s adviser, said he was good student. “He was a smart kid, affable and hand-some,” he added. “He was very quiet and smiled easily. He had a lot of integrity and tried to do the right things.” Deese was a 1999 graduate of South Robeson High School. He was deployed to Iraq in August after serving in Afghanistan, according to newspaper accounts. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, based in Hawaii. He is the son of Ronnie and Rogina Deese. ■ 36 UNCP Today Winter 2007 1960s Catherine Berdeau Goodman ’67 retired from teaching in 2003. She has two chil-dren: Jenny in Austin, Texas, and Mark in Virginia Beach, Va. Larry Norris ’67, president of Fayetteville Technical Community College, accepted the Realtor Cup Award on behalf of FTCC from the Cumberland County (N.C.) Business Council for the college’s contri-butions to the civic, industrial and cultural growth of the community. Dr.Reginald Lee Oxendine ’68 is president and CEO of Arrow Educational Products, a company that develops and markets educational reading programs for the school and home markets. Dr. Oxendine is also an assistant professor in UNCP’s School of Education. He lives in Pembroke, N.C. Mary Olene Sampson ’68 is an attorney for the Housing Authority of Charlotte, N.C. Marvin S.Weaver III ’69 is a self-employed certified public accountant in Bennettsville, S.C., where he also resides. 1970s Donna Chavis ’71 was named the first executive director of NCGives, a $6 million initiative created at the Raleigh-based North Carolina Community Foundation by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich. Its pur-pose is to support and increase giving among youth, women and communities of color. Chavis is a Pembroke, N.C., native and a member of the Lumbee Tribe. She is the chief operating officer at the Center for Community Action in Lumberton, N.C. She also served with Native Americans in Philanthropy, the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, the N.C. Rural Center and the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. John Michael Student ’71 is chair of the English Department at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. Ronnie Chavis ’72 and Sherry Van Buskirk were married July 2, 2006. Ronnie is director of ath-letics for the Public Schools of Robeson County, and Sherry is employed with UNCP. Dorothy Moody ’72 is employed with
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Full Text | To join this elite group of philanthropists and faithful UNCP supporters and to learn how you may be eligible for a “New Generation” membership, please contact the Office of Donor Relations at (910) 521-6213 or 1-800-949-8627, extension 6213, or e-mail teresa.oxendine@uncp.edu. Chancellor’s Club Membership Chancellor Meadors and the UNCP Foundation Inc. recognize members of the Chancellor’s Club and thank them for their continued support of the students, faculty, staff and educational programming of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The following list reflects club membership as of June 30, 2006. The Chancellor’s Club is UNCP’s elite giving society of donors making annual gifts of $1,000 and above to the University. Individuals John I. Adams Leroy Adams Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Antone William E. Antone Nick Arena James & Jennifer Ayars Harriett C. Dial Baker Martha Parke Baldwin Marion F. Bass Martha H. Beach Randall & Robin Beard Charles Beasley Cherry Maynor Beasley Breeden & Kathy Blackwell Hampton C. Brayboy Isaac T. Brayboy Mary Elizabeth Brayboy Betty F. Bridger Dr. & Mrs. David E. Brooks Larry T. Brooks Roger Brown Becky Bullard Clara B. Bullard John W. & Kay Bullard, O.D. Dr. Glen G. Burnette Cecil A. Butler Katharine Butterworth Drs. Patrick & Suellen Cabe Mac & Sylvia Campbell Frank & Mary D. Caple Mr. & Mrs. James Carroll Robert & Faye Caton Herman Chavis Dr. & Mrs. James B. Chavis Dexter & Jackie Clark Dr. Michael A. Cohen Dr. Jeff & Mrs. Sybil Collins Dr. Cecil Conley Dr. Naomi Conley Christopher Courtney Sammy Cox Robin & Rebecca Cummings Dr. & Mrs. Jose D’Arruda Drs. Kent & Julia Dean Eric & Amy Dent Katherine Dial Gerald P. Domenick Dr. & Mrs. James Ebert Charles R. Farrell Richard & Patricia Fields Fred Formichella Brian Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Gardner Jr. Fred George Grace L. Gibson M. Carr Gibson Patterson Gibson Allan & Kathy Glenn Dr. & Mrs. Gibson Gray Bob Guffey Helen S. Gustafson Doris Hall M. Gene Hall, CLU, ChFC Elaine B. Haraway Elwood & Mary Pate Hardin J. Ben Hardin Thomas Harding Neil Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Luther W. Herndon Jack L. High Jim & Ellen Hubbard Josephine Humphrey Chris & Teresa Hunt David M. Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Eric D. Hunt Gerald & Mary Ellen Hunt Mr. & Mrs. James L. Hunt Jr. Kenneth C. Hunt Pete & Brenda Ivey Arlie Jacobs Venus A. Jacobs Dr. & Mrs. Charles R. Jenkins Alfred Jones H. Thomas Jones II Randall & Diane Jones Christopher T. Kirks Suzanne Kuo Henry G. & Gayle Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Lewis Carlton Lindsey Charles D. Locklear Mr. & Mrs. Delton R. Locklear Eddie M. & Mary E. Locklear Gene Locklear Samuel & Katrina Locklear Judy Lowery Burlin Lowry Rev. & Mrs. Jerry Lowry Jim & Phyllis Lowry Lycurous Lowry Magnolia Lowry Betty O. Mangum William S. Mason III Rev. C.W. Maynor Charles A. Maynor James C. Maynor Dr. Jayne P. Maynor Drs. Waltz & Louise Maynor Mr. & Mrs. John L. McLean Dr. & Mrs. Allen C. Meadors Maggie Brooks Mercer Mary Marie Moorehead Sudhir Nayer Elizabeth L. Normandy Faye Nye Ostrom Gervais & Olivia Oxendine Mr. & Mrs. Jesse E. Oxendine Dr. & Mrs. Joseph B. Oxendine Louis S. Oxendine Riley Oxendine Teresa Ann Oxendine Steve & Lynda Parlett Helen Britt Pate Mark & Donna Payne Dr. & Mrs. Ray Pennington J. Craig Peters Cheryl (Klenotiz) Pettyjohn R.W. Reising Johanna Reissner John Reissner Alonza & Anne Richardson Dr. & Mrs. Patrick Ricotta Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Riddle III John W. & Eva B. Sampson Karen Gail Sampson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Sandlin Newy & Lainie Scruggs Dr. Gust D. Davis Jr. & Afeni Shakur-Davis Florence Smith Joseph W. & Lula Jane Smith P.J. Smith C.D. Spangler Wendell Staton Frances P. Strassman Dick & Lenore Taylor Mr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas Paul & Karen VanZandt George R. Walter Sandy & Lynn Waterkotte W. Barry Watkins David F. Weinstein Noah & Ruth Woods Businesses Abbott Laboratories ACME Electric Corporation, Lumberton, N.C. Adcar Inc. Allen Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Almena C. & Malcom P. McLean, Trust American Society for Cell Biology Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc. Arrowhead Space & Telecommunications AT&T Foundation Bank of America BB&T Lumberton Belk Foundation Belk Hensdale Co. BellSouth Foundation BellSouth Telecommunication Bleecker Auto Group Budgetext Burlington Industries Foundation Burnt Swamp Baptist Association Butler Manufacturing Campbell Rentals Campbell Soup Company Campus Marketing Capitol Broadcasting Carl Witten Meares Foundation Inc. CG’s Car Wash Community Hospice Converse Inc. Crestline Homes Inc. DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund Delta Dental of N.C. Eagle Distributing Company First 1 Bank First Union Foundation Fleet Investment Services Fleetwood Homes of N.C. GE Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Houston Enterprises Inc. Jefferson-Pilot Financial Jerry Johnson Chevrolet J.P. Riddle Charitable Foundation KDS Enterprises Ltd. Kenli Enterprises Inc./McDonald’s Lance Foundations Law Offices of Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks Lewis & Lewis CPAs LLC Lumbee Guaranty Bank Lumbee Regional Development Association Lumbee River EMC Lumberton Area Chamber of Commerce Lumberton Rotary Club March of Dimes Mazda Foundation Native Angels Homecare & Hospice Agency N.C. Association of Insurance Agents N.C. Indian Housing Authority N.C. Local Planning Committee of NIEA, 2003 N.C. Natural Gas N.C. Society of NSDAR N.C. USA Wrestling Pates Supply Co. Inc. Pembroke Business & Professional Women Pembroke Hardware Pembroke Optometric Clinic PA Phi Beta Sigma, Fayetteville, N.C. Phi Sigma Nu Phoenix Fashions Phone Net Presser Foundation Prevatte’s Home Sales Inc. Progress Energy Red Apple Properties Robeson Correctional Center Robeson County Committee of 100 Ronald McDonald House of Charities Rural Economic Development Center Rust Enterprises Sammy’s Auto Sales Shaw Office Supply/Ray Shaw Sheff’s Seafood Southeastern Regional Medical Center Square D Foundation St. Albans Masonic Lodge Ted Parker Home Sales/Redman Homes Temple Beth-El The Duke Energy Foundation The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation The Staffing Alliance LLC Time Warner Cable Tree of Life Triangle Ice United Carolina Bank University Courtyard of Pembroke Wachovia Bank of N.C. Wal-Mart Foundation West End Presbyterian Church Weyerhaeuser Company Winter 2007 UNCP Today 1 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Editor Amber Rach News Writer Scott Bigelow Photographer Bobby Ayers Design Lawrence T. Locklear ’05 Amber Rach Class Notes James Bass ’94, ’03 Vice Chancellor, University and Community Relations Glen G. Burnette Jr., Ed.D. ’80, ’87 UNCP Today magazine is published three times a year for alumni and friends of the University by the Division for University and Community Relations. 16,000 copies were printed on recycled paper at a cost of $1.49 each. UNCP is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina. Editorial Offices UNCP Today University and Community Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 tel: (910) 521-6249 email: relations@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/relations Class Notes Office of Alumni Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372-1510 tel: (910) 521-6533 email: alumni@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/alumni UNCP Web Site www.uncp.edu Chancellor Allen C. Meadors, Ph.D., FACHE Board of Trustees Sybil Bullard, Chair Marion Bass ’65 J. Breeden Blackwell ’68 Donald Bonner Becky Bullard Milton Hunt Arlinda Locklear Carl Meares Jr. Roger Oxendine Freda Porter ’78 Dick Taylor Marvin Jacobs, SGA inside On the cover Ramon Jacobs ’98 “I told myself that I would not be at a place like Harvard if I didn’t think I could do something extraordinary.” Page 3 6 University News 7 Faculty/Staff News 11 Braves Athletics 15 Advancement 19 UNCP Donors 34 Alumni Highlights 36 Alumni Notes 3The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. 2 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Alumni, Donors and Friends When school began last fall, five new buildings were under construction on your campus. These are the buildings that are moving the University into the future, and they will be the setting for college memories of a new generation of alumni. Enrollment increased again this fall for the sev-enth consecutive year. It was a smaller increase than we had expected, but we were short of on-campus and off-campus housing – a problem that will be remedied next fall. Besides a new residence hall (Oak Hall), the construction of two new off-campus apartment complexes adjacent to campus will ensure our students have ample housing choices. As the University grows, the Town of Pembroke grows, too. In addition to the two new apartment complexes, there are several other new businesses slated to open between now and next fall. UNCP pumps well over $100 million into the local economy annually. Pembroke continues to grow into its role as a college town with new shops, eateries and other entities to attract our students. It has been an evolutionary process, but this exciting transformation is taking shape. Growth has a synergistic quality, and opportunities multiply: ■ There are great performances like “Jesus Christ Superstar;” ■ Distinguished speakers like Nancy Grace, Pat Buchanan and BB&T’s CEO John Allison; ■ New tools for learning, like the observatory and the outstanding new concert organ in Moore Hall; ■ Stimulating international opportunities for faculty, staff and students; ■ An explosion of outreach at satellite campuses like Fort Bragg and in distance learning opportunities (UNCP now ranks third among UNC institutions for enrollment in online and off-campus courses); ■ An increase in grants and gifts as symbolized by the Esther G. Maynor Honors College, named for the donor responsible for the University’s largest gift ever; ■ And more! There are new traditions, too. On October 6, 2007, we will host our first-ever fall Homecoming on a home football weekend. Make plans now to be there for the start of this new tradition. Ticket information for football games will be available on the University’s Web site (www.uncp.edu). It has often been said that the difference between good universities and great univer-sities is involved alumni. Join us as we grow into the future! 2007 UNCP Football Schedule Date Opponent Time September 1 at Davidson TBA September 8 GREENSBORO 1 p.m. September 15 WINGATE 1 p.m. (Parent’s Weekend) September 22 at Jacksonville (Fla.) TBA September 29 at Chowan TBA October 6 BREVARD 2 p.m. (Homecoming) October 13 WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN 1 p.m. October 20 at Edward Waters TBA October 27 FAULKNER 1 p.m. November 3 at Concord TBA November 10 at North Greenville TBA HOME GAMES played at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Field. All times local to game site and subject to change. Timeout Allen C. Meadors Allen C. Meadors, Ph.D., FACHE Chancellor Chancellor’s Message The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 3 The distance between Pembroke and Harvard is greater than the miles it takes to get there. The education of Ramon E.A. Jacobs M.D. has taken the Pembroke native to one of the world’s top medical training programs and back again to the Tar Heel State. A 1998 UNCP graduate and 2002 graduate of the UNC School of Medicine, Dr. Jacobs recently accepted a position as assistant professor and hospitalist at UNC Healthcare. “My training was at the Harvard Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Program in Boston,” he said. “We affec-tionately call it ‘Med/Peds’ for short.” Dr. Jacobs is the same bright and engag-ing person he was when he graduated from Purnell Swett High School a little more than a decade ago. His brow should be furrowed from study and stress, but it is not. He knows the way home and visits family members and friends monthly. His apartment in Durham, N.C., is sparsely furnished, and his diplomas are not yet hung, but he keeps a framed black-and-white photograph of his grandmother, Katie Acosta, on a kitchen counter. In an interview this fall, Dr. Jacobs talked about his education. “Harvard? It’s a place that attracts some of the smartest people from all over the world,” he said with a smile. “I told myself that I would not be at a place like Harvard if I didn’t think I could do something extraordinary. “I worked primarily at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Boston, which are Harvard teaching institutions,” he added. “I had great training in a great program in a great city. I not only survived, but I also served as chief resident for my program, which is an immense honor.” The “Med/Peds” combined resi-dency takes four years to complete and is one of the most difficult in the medical world. Dr. Jacobs’ colleague and hospital section chief, Dr. Mitchell J. Wilson, makes this point emphatically. “We’re so incredibly lucky to have him here,” he said. “He could be anywhere in the country. ‘Med/Peds’ are the cream of the crop.” Family Influences Dr. Jacobs’ education started with a solid family foundation. He is the son of Eddie and Rose Jacobs. The family believes in education. “I would certainly have to put my parents at the top of the list of people who influenced me,” he said. “They continued on next page Cover Story 4 UNCP Today Winter 2007 sacrificed so much for our family and did it with a smile. “They stressed the importance of get-ting a good education and letting us know that the world was ready and waiting for us if we were willing to take it by the horns and run with it, so to speak,” he added. “I’m truly blessed to have them in my life.” Being Lumbee is also important to Dr. Jacobs, even at Harvard. He delivered a required lecture to classmates on the sub-ject of the inequities of health care among Native Americans. “I asked them to look around and ask themselves, ‘How many Native Americans have been through this program?’” he said. “I was one of two Native American resi-dents out of hundreds. “Being Lumbee is part of who I am,” he added. “I grew up in a predominantly Native American area, and Pembroke is our tribal center.” At UNCP, he was Lumbee Indian Student of the Year in 1997, president of the Health Careers Club, a founding member of Native American fraternity Phi Sigma Nu, a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society, an honors student all four years and number two in his class at gradua-tion. “If I had to do it all over, I would go to UNCP again,” Dr. Jacobs said. “I loved being there, and I discovered so much about myself. “I would have to say that college was a big turning point for me,” he added. “I felt like the world opened up all of a sudden, and I was becoming aware of what was happening outside of my immediate surroundings. “That’s a great feeling,” he said. “To notice that the world out-side of you is helping to shape you, and your ideals and your values.” Pointing to Medicine A chemistry and biology major, Dr. Jacobs ticks off a long list of favorite professors, including Drs. Paul Flowers, Siva Mandjiny, John Reissner, Jose D’Arruda and Harold Teague. However, his education was not confined to the science lab. “In every building, there were so many great teachers like (Dr.) Linda Oxendine in American Indian Studies and (Dr.) John Labadie in art history,” he said. “I got counsel-ing from Sylvia Johnson (director of the Health Careers Access Program). I was in her office all the time.” Johnson pointed the future doctor in the right direction, but medicine had been a driving passion for some time. continued from previous page Cover Story Winter 2007 UNCP Today 5 “When I was almost 12 years old, my grandfather became sick and was hospitalized at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton,” he said. “I remember the incredible physicians that took care of him dur-ing his hospitalization. “That was one of the sparks that began my interest in the field of medicine,” he added. “And I can’t forget Dr. Joey Bell, the Pembroke pediatrician.” As a graduation present, Dr. Bell gave Dr. Jacobs the Indian beadwork that adorns the stethoscope he wears on rounds at UNC Hospitals. At the time of this interview, Dr. Jacobs had just finished taking his comprehensive medical boards and was becoming adjusted to his new roles as professor and hospitalist. “I’m an assistant professor of both internal medicine and pediatrics,” he said. “I have the wonderful responsi-bility of helping teach doctors in their residency and medical students. “Hospital medicine is a relatively new field whereby the primary focus is on the care of patients in the hospital,” he added. “Thus, I do not have an outpa-tient clinic. It is an incredibly rewarding field of medicine. By working at UNC Hospitals, I am able to take care of patients from all over this great state of ours.” ‘Dr.’ Jacobs Asked to picture himself in the future, Dr. Jacobs laughed. He said he is not used to being called “doctor” yet. “I smile every time I hear someone call me that,” he said. “I remember the first time a patient called me that during my first day of internship. “I turned around to see who he was talking to, and then realized, ‘Hey, that’s me!’” he added. “It humbles me every time I hear it. I don’t think even my family has gotten used to it. I see their smiles when other people address me that way.” There have been necessary adjustments. “Seeing kids getting sick is always heart-wrenching, and the same is true for taking care of adults,” he said. “I don’t care how many times I’ve seen it or dealt with it, seeing a child sick always grabs me in the heart. “So many people have asked how I can do it – you know, being a pediatrician and seeing sick kids,” he continued. “Especially since my career choice involves taking care of the sickest children in the state. I usually tell them that even though it saddens me to see a child sick, seeing them recuperate is a cure for that. “Seeing a child get better brings an incredible sense of accomplishment, and certainly a huge smile to my face,” he said. At the beginning of his career, the future is just beginning to unfold. “I’m keeping as many options open for the future as possible,” he said. “I like being in a teaching hospital, and hospital administration or development might be interesting.” Lastly, what are his thoughts about coming home some day? “I’ve been asked this by many, many people,” Dr. Jacobs said. “Home will always be home, and I know in my heart that my community would welcome me with open arms should I ever decide to return to Robeson County. “And I am truly grateful for that.” ■ Dr. Jacobs and section chief Dr. Mitchell Wilson confer at the start of the night shift at UNC Hospitals. Cover Story 6 UNCP Today Winter 2007 University News Enrollment sets record as construction booms Enrollment surged ahead for the seventh consecutive year at the University as con-struction activities boomed. Chancellor Meadors reported that fall 2006 enrollment reached 5,829, compared with 5,632 the previous year. Since 1999, enrollment has almost doubled, growing 96.5 percent. Student housing on campus also hit a new record. At the start of the fall semester, 1,440 students were living on a campus with a capacity of 1,344. By next fall, a new resi-dence hall will be online with 336 beds, and several off-campus apartment projects are under way that will offer between 830 and 1,050 new beds, Chancellor Meadors said. Out-of-state and international student enrollment both increased. There are 81 international and 269 out-of-state students, compared to 59 and 239, respectively, in 2005. Employment of faculty and staff contin-ued to grow in 2006. There are 255 full-time faculty members, compared to 237 last year and 150 in 1999, which is when Chancellor Meadors arrived on campus. There are 454 full-time staff members at UNCP, compared with 294 in 1999. Five new buildings totaling more than $33 million are under construction; the busiest season in UNCP construction history continues. The new bookstore opened in December. Construction on a classroom building, residence hall, field house and a major addi-tion to the student center will continue through the winter. Ongoing projects: ■ O.R. Sampson Academic Building: $7 million; complete in spring 2007; purpose – departments of Social Work and Sociology, Philosophy and Religion, and Psychology ■ Bookstore: $4.2 million; completed in December 2006; purpose – campus police, Bookstore, convenience and coffee shops ■ U.C.Annex: $5 million; complete in summer 2007; purpose – a two-story student services building that will pro-vide a large multipurpose room on the first floor and office space for Student Housing and Student Government; financing – student fees ■ Oak Residence Hall: $10.8 million; start date in June; complete in summer 2007; 360 beds; self-financed ■ Field House: $4.5 million; start date in June; complete in April 2007; purpose – locker rooms, training, coaching offices, meeting rooms and bathrooms for the football stadium; financing – UNCP Foundation Inc. Future projects: ■ Biotechnology Center: $1.8 million; start date not available; purpose – research and training; location – Regional Center ■ D.F. Lowry Building renovations: $1.9 million; purpose – renovate space to add classrooms, offices and restau-rant; follows Bookstore completion ■ Business Administration Building renovations: $600,000; start date next summer ■ A record 484 graduated on December 9 The 484 graduates on December 9 represent-ed the largest class in the history of Winter Commencement at the University. Commencement speaker Dr. Robert Brown, a long-time UNCP history professor and winner of the UNC Board of Governors 2006 Award for Teaching Excellence, congratulated graduates and delivered one final history lesson. On this day in history in 1886, Dr. Brown noted, inventor Clarence Birdseye was born. There is a lesson in the life of the man who invented the modern frozen food industry. Neither a scholar nor a genius, Birdseye had a remarkably productive life, and Dr. Brown said all graduates are capable of great things “Birdseye said of himself: ‘I do not consider myself to be a remarkable person. I never made exceptionally high grades when I went to school. But I am immensely curious about the things which I see around me and this curiosity, combined with a willingness to assume risks, has been responsible for such success and satis-faction as I have achieved in life,’” Dr. Brown said. The history lesson was followed by a lesson on the value of a college degree. College gradu-ates’ average annual salary is $51,500, while high school graduates earn $28,600 and high school dropouts only $19,000 annually, he said. “By receiving this degree, you will be joining an elite group in the United States, not to men-tion the world,” he said “And, by earning it you will be gaining privileges as well as responsibili-ties.” The record number of graduates was due, in part, to the large number of graduate students. There were 150 graduate degrees awarded. The two most popular programs this year were school administration with 55 graduates and reading education with 34. ■ Commencement Speaker Dr. Robert Brown Faculty/Staff News Winter 2007 UNCP Today 7 Musical Theatre professor remembered in tribute In words and music, the UNCP com-munity said goodbye to Professor Travis Stockley, who died in an August 24 auto accident. The Music Department staged a tribute September 6 to Stockley in the Givens Performing Arts Center. Some of Stockley’s favorite music was performed by UNCP students during the 90-minute tribute. A veteran of stage and higher education, Stockley, 50, joined UNCP in 2002 and was instrumental in establishing the Bachelor of Music program in Musical Theatre in 2005. Since joining the faculty in the Musical Theatre program, the popu-lar and energetic professor staged several musicals at the University, including “Sweeney Todd,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Charlie Brown.” He directed more than 100 professional productions throughout the United States and Europe, including “The Music Man” (starring Gary Sandy), “Man of La Mancha” (starring David Holiday), “My Fair Lady,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “West Side Story,” “Grease” and “Show Boat.” A Chicago native, Stockley earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Illinois Wesleyan and his Master of Fine Arts from Northwestern University. He was a member of the faculty at East Carolina University before coming to UNCP. Stockley won the Outer Critics Award for best off-Broadway musical production and the Joseph Jefferson Award for best director of a musical. A finalist in the Sundance Theatre Lab, he entered three shorts in the Sundance Film Festival. An active member of his community, Stockley served on the advisory board for the outdoor drama “Strike at the Wind!” in Pembroke, N.C., and directed plays at the Gilbert Theater in Fayetteville, N.C. He was also a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity for men. ■ There are class reunions, and there are “class” reunions. On July 13, the 1956 Human Anatomy and Physiology class, Biology 211/212, celebrated 50 years over lunch at Sheff’s Restaurant in Pembroke. It was Dr. James Ebert’s first year at the University where he would teach for more than four decades. He said it was great fun. “There are few things I have enjoyed more than this,” he added. “They are a good bunch of guys.” Dr. Ebert brought one of the original textbooks used in the class, but there was no test afterward. “The group was pleased to see and leaf through my copy of ‘An Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology,’” he said. Six of the original class of 26 students came to the reunion and signed the text. “Memories of the days of learning the vessels of the coronary circulation, processes and insertions of bones and muscles, and many other studies of the human body and its functions entertained us as we remembered former class-mates,” Dr. Ebert said. “For a former professor to be invited to participate in such a celebration is a highlight in his professional career.” ■ “Class” Reunion From left, Kenneth Maynor, Dr. James Ebert, Eugene Brooks, Joseph Brooks, James “Buddy” Bell, Sanford Hunt and Joseph McGirt. Faculty/Staff News 8 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Dr. Jose D’Arruda continues to promote science Dr. Jose D’Arruda has vigorously pro-moted science education in the region for more than three decades and has no intention of stopping now. He and his wife, Dottie, a 25-year veteran science teacher, established an endowed scholarship at the University to promote the study of physics. “It’s been a great 32 years at UNCP, and I hope there are more to come,” Dr. D’Arruda said August 16 while finalizing the scholar-ship at the University where he has taught since 1974. “I have no plan to retire.” Physics is his first love, but as chair of the Chemistry and Physics Department for 23 years, he promoted all the sciences to young and old while building a first-class department. In 1980, he started the Region IV Science Fair at UNCP, for which he continues to serve as co-chair. An early adapter to new technolo-gies, Dr. D’Arruda brought one of the first computers to campus in 1980 and quickly offered training to public school teachers. In 2005, he christened the new University Observatory and opened it for public viewings so “people can put their eye to the telescope and see the universe for themselves,” he said. “The observatory is a real highlight of my career.” Perhaps the biggest highlight of Dr. D’Arruda’s career was launching the physics major at UNCP. “We have three physics pro-fessors now,” he said, adding a cautionary note: “Out of the UNC 16-campus university, only four physics teachers were produced last year. We need more graduates in all areas of science education.” Over the years, Dr. D’Arruda was active in faculty governance, serving as chair of the Faculty Senate for three years and on the Chancellor’s Search Committee in 1979. He also built a legacy of philanthropy at the University and was the first faculty member to join the Chancellor’s Club, UNCP’s most elite group of donors. “We owe so much to Pembroke,” Dr. D’Arruda said. Dottie agreed. “I got a degree in biology here, then teacher certification and later a master’s degree,” she said. “That led to 25 years of teaching.��� Chancellor Meadors congratulated Dr. D’Arruda. “Senior faculty at this University have left a wonderful legacy,” he said. “What better gift than to establish a scholarship that will continue to promote the study of science.” Dr. D’Arruda said that as an undergradu-ate, he sought out the most difficult course of study. “When I went to college, I wanted to take on the most challenging courses I could find,” he said. “The study of physics led all the way to a Ph.D.” He would like to see others follow the same course, and an endowed or perpetual scholarship will help. “Because science plays such a large role in the lives of people of all ages, I want them to be informed about science,” he said. “I teach because I am eager to share with others my delight in the world we live in. “I emphasize physics as comprising principles that have great explanatory power, both qualitative and quantitative,” he added. “The fact that many diverse phenomena can be explained in terms of a few principles is elegant and beautiful to me. I try to convey my sense of wonder and pleasure to my students as I teach principles and concepts.” The scholarship was initiated with a gift from Dr. Jose and Dottie D’Arruda. ■ From left, Chancellor Meadors with Dottie and Jose D’Arruda. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 9 Faculty/Staff News Dr. Thomas and Cheryl Ross establish a scholarship From the mountains of West Virginia, Tom and Cheryl Ross came to Pembroke on a hot summer day. They were sweethearts in junior high school, and after four years in the Air Force and graduate school, they were starting a family and career. Tom carried a master’s degree in geography, and Cheryl was carrying their child. Dr. Ross remembers that hot August day in Robeson County. “We arrived in August 1969,” Dr. Ross said. “Cheryl was pregnant, and we had a brand-new car with no air conditioning.” On another warm summer day in 2006, they signed papers establishing the Dr. Thomas E. and Cheryl E. Ross Endowed Scholarship in Geography at UNCP. A lot of hot summers have come and gone since their arrival. Tom earned a Ph.D. and wrote several books, and the couple reared a family of two children and four grandchildren. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 2004. Dr. Ross continues to teach in UNCP’s Geology and Geography Department, which he chaired for 22 years. The family fell in love with the land and its people. “I became interested in old tobacco barns,” he said. “I suggested to Chancellor (English E.) Jones that they were disappearing from the landscape, and we should move one to campus to serve as a monument to their importance in the economy of the region.” Dr. Jones, who grew up working in the cotton and tobacco fields of Robeson County, had a different view of tobacco barns, Dr. Ross said with a smile. Robeson County, the surrounding coastal plains and its inhabitants would continue to grow on Dr. Ross and result in three editions of “One Land, Three Peoples: A Geography of Robeson County, North Carolina” (Karo Hollow Press; 2005). He wrote atlases for Moore and Richmond counties and the semi-nal work, “American Indians in North Carolina: Geographical Interpretations” (Karo Hollow Press; 1999). The Rosses remember the kindness of their Pembroke neighbors. “We lived in Pembroke for the first three years,” he said. “On the first day, our neighbors brought watermelons. Great people.” Cheryl remembered their first gardens and an abundance of vegetables. “A neigh-bor taught us how to raise cucumbers and sell them at the local market,” she said. “It was a lot of fun. It was an education for us and the children.” They moved to nearby Lumberton, N.C., and later to Southern Pines, N.C. They still have a garden, and Dr. Ross is teaching a summer school course on UNCP’s satellite campus at Fort Bragg, N.C. Dr. Ross is one of North Carolina’s most celebrated geographers and was named Outstanding Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Geographical Society in 2004. He contributed several chapters to the distinguished “North Carolina Atlas” (University of North Carolina Press; 2000). He is a nationally recognized expert on Carolina bays, which are shallow depres-sions in the landscape of the coastal plains. His book, “Carolina Bays: An Annotated and Comprehensive Bibliography” (Carolinas Press; 2001), has been widely praised by scholars. At UNCP, Dr. Ross twice won Adolph Dial Awards for Scholarship and was recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award in 1988. He has also been awarded a UNCP Teaching Award. Since 1980, he has served as faculty adviser for UNCP’s Geography Bowl team. The Rosses have enjoyed their role in the annual competition that has produced several outstanding performers for UNCP. continued on next page From left, Cheryl and Tom Ross with Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement. 10 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Faculty/Staff News “I enjoy the Geography Bowl and the students,” Cheryl said. “They are really outstanding young ladies and gentlemen.” The Geography Bowl and the endowed scholarship are linked, Dr. Ross said. “I look at the scholarship as an award, pos-sibly for a student who earns a place on the state Geography Bowl team,” he said. “I hope it will help some student.” Cheryl added, “When Tom was in col-lege, he had two jobs, so he knows what it is like to need help. I would pick him up from one job and take him to the other.” The recipient of the Ross Endowed Scholarship will be selected by department faculty. The recipient will be working toward a minor or concentration in Geography and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Participation and outstanding performance in the Geography Bowl will be a consideration. There is no requirement for financial need or residency. Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement, thanked the Rosses for their generosity and commitment to the University. “The Rosses exemplify the kind of committed UNCP family members who view this institution as far more than just an employer,” she said. “Their feeling for this campus runs deep, and luckily for us and for our students, they feel compelled to give back. The fact that this gift was initiated by both Cheryl and Tom says worlds about the level of commitment that UNCP inspires.” ■ Dr. Thomas and Cheryl Ross continued from previous page Faculty books Dr. Liliana Wendorff Dr. Liliana Wendorff presented her latest publication this fall, a book titled “Camacho C’est Moi: Parodia social y géneros literarios en La tía Julia y el escribidor” (Editorial de San Marcos; 2006; Lima, Peru). The book, written in Spanish, is a literary critique of the novel “La tía Julia y el escribidor” by noted Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa. The novel is a social parody about a radio soap opera writer who aspires to bigger writing projects. A native of Piura, Peru, Dr. Wendorff is Spanish Language Program coordinator and teaches Spanish language and Spanish- American literature, civilization and culture in UNCP’s English, Theatre and Languages Department. When she is not teaching or shedding light on famous Peruvian authors, she is a social activist and founder of the Hispanic/Latino Center of Fayetteville, N.C. Dr. Wendorff also translates for the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer and has con-tributed to the regional Spanish-language newspaper, Acento Latino. She volunteers in the arts as a board member of the Fayetteville Arts Guild and the Gilbert Theatre. ■ Dr. Fran Haga Fuller More than a decade ago, criminal justice professor Dr. Fran Haga Fuller stepped into the middle of one of the biggest news events of our time: the 51-day siege and deaths of 76 Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993. The results of her research are con-tained in the new book, “Invisible Action: Proof vs. Possibility, Habeas Corpus, and Waco” (Carolinas Press; 2006; Southern Pines, N.C.). “Invisible Action” contains autopsy photos and memos between a key investigator and Dr. Fuller. In a recent interview, Dr. Fuller offered that in the final assault on the Branch Davidians, federal authorities overrode the protests of both the social worker and the state of Texas. A tenured professor, Dr. Fuller contin-ues to teach and conduct research. Publication of “Invisible Action” closes the book on the case for her. Copies of the book may be ordered through any book-store, including the UNCP Bookstore. It is also available from the publisher at karo1942@alltel.net. ■ Winter 2007 UNCP Today 11 Faculty/Staff News Dr. Mario Paparozzi wins national award Dr. Mario A. Paparozzi, chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, was named winner of one of the American Probation and Parole Association’s N.J. He has provided numerous keynote addresses, seminars and professional train-ings in 46 states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, Canada and Bermuda and to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France. He has appeared on several televi-sion and radio shows in the United States and Canada, including A&E’s “Investigative Reports,” NBC’s “Dateline,” “McNeil Lehrer,” CNN and Geraldo Rivera. Dr. Paparozzi has published extensively on a variety of topics related to criminal jus-tice, public administration and other civic issues involving the relationship between government services and public value. His writings are frequently cited by scholars. ■ (APPA) most prestigious awards. During the APPA annual training institute in Chicago, held July 23-26, Dr. Paparozzi was awarded the Walter Dunbar Award for significant con-tributions to the field. It is the association’s oldest award and presented to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of community corrections. Dr. Paparozzi began his criminal justice career in 1972 as a parole officer trainee and, over the course of a 30-year career, worked his way up through the ranks to the positions of assistant corrections commissioner and state parole board chair. He earned a Ph.D. and certification as a public manager from Rutgers University. From 1992 to 1994, Dr. Paparozzi served as an elected county legislator in Union County, Braves Athletics Dan Kenney named Athletic Director of the Year Dan Kenney, athletic director, was named Athletic Director (AD) of the Year by his peers at the June 21 meeting of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The NACDA announced 29 winners of the GeneralSports TURF Systems AD of the Year Award. Kenney won for Division II in the Southeast region. He received the award during the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon at NACDA’s 41st Annual Convention, held in New Orleans. Chancellor Meadors said the award is well-deserved. “Dan Kenney is committed to the academic and athletic success of our stu-dents and UNCP,” he added. “The University community applauds him for this outstand-ing recognition of his achievements.” Kenney has been in college athletics for more than 30 years, the last eight as direc-tor of athletics at UNCP, where he added women’s soccer and golf and is preparing to launch football in the fall of 2007. Kenney said he appreciates the honor from his peers. “This award is really a reflection on the job that our coaches and athletic support staff do at UNCP,” he added. “In accepting this award, I do it on behalf of our wonder-ful student-athletes and coaches. I also thank the late Lacey Gane and Dr. Raymond Pennington, who served as direc-tor of athletics before me and provided me with a great example of what leadership and service mean.” It’s been a go-go era in UNCP athletics, with Kenney directing more than $10 mil-lion in improvements and additions to the University’s athletics facilities. He hired a head football coach, and work is under way on an athletic fund-raising campaign, stadium and field house. Previously, Kenney was a basketball coach for 23 years at four universities in the Carolinas. As a coach, he was the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Coach of the Year in 1991 and the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Coach of the Year in 1987 and 1991. Kenney earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Carolina University. ■ 12 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ray Shaw, Spencer Howington honored at UNCP Naming rights in the Jones Athletic Center were dedicated August 16 in honor of area businessmen Ray Shaw and Spencer Howington. In a dedication ceremony wit-nessed by family members, friends, busi-ness associates and UNCP representatives, a plaque for Shaw-Howington Concessions was unveiled. A $15,000 gift to the First and Ten: Campaign for Football and Athletic Excellence earned perpetual naming rights to one of the most visible places in the University’s growing array of athletic facilities. Shaw owns Shaw Office Supplies of Lumberton, N.C., and Howington, from Pembroke, N.C., is a longtime employee with the successful company. The business was founded in 1987 and employs 12. Both Shaw and Howington are dedicated to their communities, said Chancellor Meadors. “What makes this a special event is that we are recognizing men who have served their communities throughout their lives,” he added. “It is an honor to dedicate this facility to two gentlemen who have done so much for the community and this University.” Shaw serves on the board of the Lumberton Chamber of Commerce and was a volunteer for more than 30 years with the Lumberton Rescue Squad. Howington serves on the board of the Pembroke Chamber and is active in the public schools. Howington, whose son attends UNCP, said he met Chancellor Meadors on a football field when their sons played for the local high school team. “I met Chancellor Meadors at the practice field at Purnell Swett High School,” he added. “We deeply appreciate what he has done for the community and for the relation-ship we have with the University.” Howington thanked Shaw for allowing him to share the honor of the naming rights. “Ray is a great boss who knows how to get the best out of people,” he said. “This is a real tribute to me and my family.” Shaw said they were seeking a way to contribute to the University. “We wanted to help, and the University found a good way for us,” he added. “It is our pleasure to help the University now and for what we can do in the future.” Athletic Director Dan Kenney added his thanks to Shaw and Howington. “I applaud you for your successful business model and for your philosophy of giving back to the community,” he said. “This site is a gathering place for the things that will be happening in the future at UNCP.” The First and Ten Campaign put naming rights on the block to a number of key athlet-ic sites across the University, including Lumbee Guaranty Bank Football Field, Sammy and Onita Cox Baseball Field, LRA (Lumberton Radiological Associates) Softball Field, First Bank Chancellor’s Box Seats, Native Angels Homecare and Hospice Braves Club Room, Mac and Sylvia Campbell Wellness Center, Paul and Pat Willoughby Press Box, 1947-1951 UNCP Football Alumni Locker Room and the UNCP Faculty and Staff Head Coach’s Office. UNCP will play its first football game in more than 50 years this fall and is nearing the halfway point of its goal of raising $4 million for the construction of a field house and other facilities. ■ Braves Athletics Shaw-Howington Concessions dedicated: From left, Spencer Howington, Andrea Pait, Brenda McLean and Ray Shaw. Pait and McLean are Ray Shaw’s daughters and work at Shaw Office Supplies of Lumberton, N.C. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 13 Jamie Gibbs is new head wrestling coach Jamie Gibbs was named the new head wrestling coach for the University. He joined UNCP full time in early July. Gibbs came to UNCP from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he was head assistant coach. At Coe College, he was an All-Iowa Conference wrestler and responsible for day-to-day coaching, recruiting, strength and condi-tioning, and instruction in the Physical Education Department. He received an Associate’s degree from Iowa Central Community College, a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College and a Master of Science degree in exercise sports science from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. During his four years at Coe, Gibbs’ teams were ranked every year in the top 20 in the NCAA’s Division III. Eight of his wrestlers quali-fied for the nationals during the past two years. Gibbs replaces retiring 25-year head coach P.J. Smith, who applauded the selection. “Jamie comes from a top-notch program, and I believe he will take our program to the next level,” Smith said. “Not only does he know wrestling, but he is also an excellent recruiter.” ■ Braves Athletics Ground was broken on September 6 for a $4.5 million field house at the University. When completed in the spring of 2007, it will be home to the University’s football program. Chancellor Meadors offered advice to members of the first football recruiting class who were on hand for the event. “This com-munity had the vision for a long time to bring football back to this University,” he said. “Guys, on this date next year, you will have one game behind you and be preparing for the first home game. You have an opportunity to make history.” The weather was overcast, but spirits were high among the 100 football prospects in attendance, including freshman Tommy Locklear, who played football at Purnell Swett High School, a few miles from UNCP. “I’m excited to be here for the first year, and we are working hard,” he said. “Being able to play football was important in my decision to go to college.” Terrail Littleton of Asheboro, N.C., who practiced with the team at 6 a.m. that morn-ing, said playing football at UNCP is a chance to make history. “It is an honor to be on the team that will bring football back here,” he added. “We’re working really hard. We’ll be ready.” Located on the north end of Lumbee Guaranty Bank Football Field, the 27,000- square-foot field house will house a strength and conditioning room, equipment and laundry rooms, a large team meeting room, coaches’ offices, a training room, a team locker room and a visitor’s dressing room. The field house will be funded with pri-vate donations through UNCP’s First and Ten: Campaign for Football and Athletic Excellence. Donor and University Trustee Dick Taylor said football is important to the future of the University. “As you can see from the young men around us here, football is already having an impact on enrollment,” said Taylor, a Lumberton, N.C., businessman. “Weatherwise, this may not be the most beau-tiful day, but for the University, it is a beautiful and historic moment.” Supporters from across campus and around the region have joined in support of the football program, said Athletic Director Dan Kenney. “A lot of people have worked together to make this happen – that’s team-work,” he added. “We cannot do this as one department or even as one University. It will take an entire region to make football a reality again here.” New Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick said construction of the field house is a positive for the program. “We feel blessed and fortunate to watch this building under construction, as our team is under construction,” he said. ■ UNCP breaks ground on new field house Groundbreaking for the new field house: From left, donor Wesley Campbell of Minuteman Food Marts; Head Football Coach Pete Shinnick; Lumbee Guaranty Bank President Larry Chavis; Aaron Thomas, president of Metcon Inc., general contractor for the project; Chancellor Meadors; Pembroke Mayor and UNCP Trustee Milton Hunt; Football Committee member Bob Caton of Eagle Distributing; and Trustee Dick Taylor. 14 UNCP Today Winter 2007 It was homecoming on September 15 for alumnus Nathan Powell. A 1988 graduate and a standout in cross country, Powell returned to the Jones Athletic Center for the dedication of the Nathaniel Powell Trophy Case. Powell contributed $32,500 to UNCP’s football, track and cross country and wrestling programs. “I know football is very important to the future of the school, and I wanted to be part of it,” Powell said. “Football will be good for the University, good for school spirit and good for the students.” Powell is co-owner of PCS Enterprises, an information technology company with five offices and headquartered in Washington, D.C. He said he owes a lot to many people at UNCP. “Twenty-five years ago, I don’t think (track and cross country) Coach Larry Rodgers ever anticipated this day,” he added. “I’m here because you guys instilled some character in me. “Thank you all for taking the time that you gave to me and to all the athletes, now and into the future,” he said. “The things you do leave an impression on young people.” A portion of Powell’s contribution estab-lishes an endowed scholarship in track and cross country. Coach Rodgers remains an institution in UNCP’s Athletics Department. “The thing I remember Nathan for is his dedication,” Rodgers said. “After a race, he would always say that he could have done better. If he got a 90 on a test, he would say he could have gotten a 100. That attitude has carried into his career, and that’s why he is successful.” Another part of Powell’s gift is ear-marked for the Whitey Smith Endowed Wrestling Scholarship that was established by retired wrestling coach P.J. Smith. “I remember Nathan well because he spent a couple of weeks on my couch as a freshman when he had housing problems,” Smith said. “I want to thank him for this generous gift to the scholarship in my father’s name, and I hope this inspires other athletes to give back to the University. “In my 25 years at the University, I have never seen the level of optimism that I am seeing now,” he added. The dedication took place in the Native Angels Braves Club Hospitality Room. Located in the lobby of Jones Athletic Center, the trophy case is named for Powell’s grandfather, Nathaniel Powell Sr. Powell is a New Bern, N.C., native, who posted the second-fastest 8K time in UNCP cross country history in 1986. In an inter-view, he credited coach Rodgers’ 6 a.m. workouts for keeping him focused as an undergraduate. “The morning run was followed by an afternoon workout every day,” Powell said. “Running was a good way to go to college. It was all fun, and we had a great time.” The Powell family lives in Maryland and is five children strong, ranging in age from 10 to 24. Powell’s family and business have grown nicely. The business had its roots at UNCP. Besides running track, Powell was a computer science major with a minor in business. He got his start in information technology at UNCP, and he remembers the early technology. “I remember we used a (Commodore) VIC-20 computer, which was a keyboard plugged into a cassette tape recorder,” Powell said. “At PCS Enterprises, we offer turnkey business solutions. We recently completed work on an electronic medical records sys-tem for the (U.S.) Department of State.” ■ Nathan Powell ’88 contributes to UNCP athletics Braves Athletics Nathan Powell, center, with track coach Larry Rodgers, left, and retired wrestling coach P.J. Smith at the trophy case named in memory of Powell’s grandfather, Nathaniel Powell. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 15 Advancement UNCP dedicates Esther G. Maynor Honors College The Esther G. Maynor Honors College was dedicated September 13. A Pembroke, N.C., native and resident of Mount Airy, N.C., when she died in 2005, Maynor bequeathed $1.25 million to UNCP, the largest gift in University history. The endowment will perpetually provide scholarships and international study for students in the college. Chancellor Meadors said Maynor “want-ed to give other people opportunities. I think she would feel very good about this, and we will be forever grateful.” Maynor’s cousin, Mary Alice Teets, spoke for a contingent of family members and friends in attendance. She recalled a “gentle spirit” who loved family, friends and her garden. Teets, a longtime educator and UNCP graduate, said the endowment is a seed in Maynor’s garden. “Esther never forgot her roots in Pembroke or the University,” Teets added. “She graduated from Indian Normal School (now UNCP) in 1938. “It was her wish and prayer that our stu-dents will grow strong, blossom and bear good fruit,” she said. Honors College Dean Jesse Peters said the gift will have a lasting impact on the University, its students and the surrounding communities. “This scholarship will allow us to better serve our students, the community and the region,” Dr. Peters added. “A gift like this is more than a gift for the moment; it is a gift to humanity.” Dr. Charles Harrington, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, thanked UNCP’s Board of Trustees for their support in renaming the Honors College. “This wonderful bequest represents a legacy of hope, and it is opportunity that brings hope,” he said. “It is an opportunity for the very best and brightest of the UNCP community.” The daughter of Duncan and Dovie Graham, Esther married Therod Maynor who, with Floyd Pike, operated Pike Electric, the largest electrical contractor in the Southeast. Therod died in 1968, and Esther remained in Mount Airy. The Esther G. Maynor Honors College was established in 2001 to recruit and offer academic and cultural enrichment to outstand-ing students. To learn more about the college, visit www.uncp.edu/honors_college. ■ From left, with Mary Alice Teets, are: Hannah Woriax, Hannah Simpson, Ashley Justice, Susan Walley, Brian Norton, Samantha Kinder, Erica Eslinger, Kimberly Brassard, Kristina Layden, Solita Jones, Kelly Chavis and Aaron Locklear. 16 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Advancement The University and Cape Fear Valley Health System (CFVHS) of Fayetteville, N.C., the region’s largest health care provider, have forged an alliance based on their mutual inter-est in the promotion of nursing education. CFVHS Chief Executive Officer Richard H. Parks visited UNCP on July 10 to tour the campus and discuss a $110,000 gift for two nursing scholarship programs. The scholar-ships will boost nursing in the region by providing financial aid to students and nurses seeking advanced degrees. Parks is hopeful that this is the beginning of a partnership between the two institutions. “I expect a long and fruitful relationship,” he said. “We felt like this would be a good rela-tionship to embark upon.” With a nationwide nursing shortage, CFVHS and its four hospitals stand to benefit from UNCP’s new nursing program, said Dr. Breeden Blackwell, who is a Cumberland County commissioner and a trustee of both UNCP and CFVHS. “This means additional nurses for Cape Fear Valley hospitals,” he added. “This is a natural marriage that will turn out to be something good. We know it can work, and it will work.” UNCP admitted 120 students to its new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program over the last two years, said Dr. Barbara Synowiez, chair of the Nursing Department. “First of all, I am elated for our students, one-third of whom are from the Fayetteville area,” she added. “This gift will also help our faculty pursue advanced degrees in nursing. In our region, it is difficult to find Ph.D.- trained faculty.” Chancellor Meadors, who is a former hospital administrator, said UNCP’s two nursing programs would lift the profession in the region. “Now that we’ve added our four-year BSN program, you will see the fruits of that work,” he added. “Because nurses often stay in their home region, it will help Cape Fear Valley’s pool. “We’re really looking forward to working with Cape Fear Valley and expanding our health care programs any way we can,” he said. “We believe in making education avail-able throughout the region. We will come to Fayetteville if necessary.” UNCP has major satellite campuses at community colleges in Moore and Richmond counties and on Fort Bragg near Fayetteville. About half of the Cape Fear Valley Health System’s gift will go into a perpetual endowment to promote advanced education for nursing professionals. The other half goes to undergraduate nursing scholarships for area students. A not-for-profit corporation, Cape Fear Valley Health System has 616 beds at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith- Rainey Hospital, Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center and Behavioral Health Care. CFVHS is a comprehensive health care center that operates cancer and heart centers, in addition to hospice and home health services. UNCP has two nursing programs: One for registered nurses (RNs) to earn their BSN degree and one for undergraduates to earn a BSN degree. ■ From left, Dr. Breeden Blackwell, a UNCP and Cape Fear Valley Health System trustee; Dr. Barbara Synowiez, chair of UNCP’s Nursing Department; Chancellor Meadors; Richard H. Parks, CEO of CFVHS; and Dr. Charles Harrington, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. Scholarship forges link between UNCP and Cape Fear Valley Health Systems Winter 2007 UNCP Today 17 Advancement Memorial scholarship honors David L. Dean Jr. The friends and family members of a former UNC Pembroke student have estab-lished a scholarship in his memory. The David L. Dean Jr. Memorial Scholarship was endowed in early 2006. Dean, a St. Pauls, N.C., native, was an outstanding student and a young man with many gifts, said his mother, Sharon Dean. “David was talented in poetry, art, singing and playing the guitar,” she added. An Eagle Scout at age 14, Dean also earned the Boy Scouts’ God and Country Award. An outstanding student at St. Pauls High School, he worked in his church and was named an Outstanding Young American. After studying at UNCP and UNC Greensboro, Dean attended broadcasting school and worked as an on-air personality for several local radio stations. Eight months after relocating to Seattle, Wash., he was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer. He was 33. David L. Dean Jr. died 11 years ago, but he is not forgotten, said Joe McKinstry of Seattle, Wash. Dean and McKinstry met in Seattle’s music scene and became friends. “We both played and wrote music,” McKinstry said. “He was an intense, funny and very intelligent person with a beautiful vision of the world.” Since Dean’s death, McKinstry maintains close ties with the Dean family, and they discussed ways to honor him. A perpetual scholarship to benefit students in Robeson County was an uplifting idea, McKinstry said. “I thought it was a perfect idea, and I’m honored to be a part of it,” he added. “I can see a pressing need to help kids from Robeson County.��� McKinstry graduated from a regional state university and today works for a large biotech company. He is familiar with the mission of universities like UNCP in provid-ing affordable education. “State universities serve an important role in providing opportu-nities for people,” he said. “It matters a lot to us that this scholarship goes to somebody from this county.” Chancellor Meadors said scholarships are sorely needed. “Many of our students could not go to college without help,” he added. “And many of our students are the first members of their family ever to attend college. Education transforms their lives and the lives of their families forever.” The recipients of the scholarship shall be residents of Robeson County majoring in English. Recipients must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and be full-time under-graduate students. The recipients must demonstrate financial need, and the award is renewable. ■ David L. Dean Jr. Memorial Scholarship: From left, mother Sharon O. Dean, friend Joe McKinstry and sister Sherrie Lynn D. Stephenson. 18 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Advancement Scholarship created for George ‘Kelly’ Locklear Jr. George “Kelly” Locklear Jr. always wanted to attend UNCP, said his sister, Lindarose Locklear. The George Kelly Locklear Jr. Memorial Scholarship will help others do what he could not. A Vietnam vet-eran and resident of Gwinnett County, Ga., Locklear died at age 57, and his scholarship will help other American Indian vets realize their dreams. “We grew up here and visited the University often, and he always wanted to come to college here,” Lindarose Locklear said. “With this memorial, I figure he’s here now.” Kelly and Lindarose grew up in the Saddletree area near Lumberton, N.C., and attended Magnolia School. Their father, George Sr., who traveled from Florida for the check presentation, was a career member of the U.S. Air Force, so the family lived around the world. Kelly followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Army. Professor Lindarose Locklear earned a Ph.D. from San Diego State University and teaches sociology and American Indian Studies at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. She also writes scripts and produces documentary videos. Also gathering at UNCP was Marti Dewees, a sister who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Elaine Elliott, Kelly Locklear’s widow and a retired teacher, had a hand in funding the scholarship. Elliott and her co-workers at Central Gwinett High School in Lawrenceville, Ga., originated the idea of the scholarship and made the first contribu-tions in Kelly’s memory. The scholarship is perpetual and will be awarded to an American Indian veteran or their family members who demonstrate finan-cial need and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. Donna Payne, University attorney and chief of staff for the Office of the Chancellor, thanked the family. “On behalf of the University and our students, I would like to thank the family for this generous gift,” she said. “Kelly Locklear’s dream of a college education will be realized by many, many young men and women.” A total of $5,000 will begin the endowment. ■ From left, father George Locklear Sr.; sister Lindarose Locklear; Donna Payne, University attorney and chancellor’s chief of staff; Dr. Linda Oxendine, chair of American Indian Studies; and sister Marti Dewees. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 19 UNCP Donors To UNCP’s Donors: These pages are dedicated to UNCP’s donors who make it possible for the University to grow in ways that could not have been imagined just five years ago. We in the Advancement office are proud of our association with each of you and hope that you are gratified to count your name among the more than 2,000 names on this list. Over the past few years, the amount that alumni and friends contribute to this institution has tripled. This fact is not only important to UNCP’s continued growth, but is also important to today’s students who see and feel the impact of your gifts every day. Our sincere thanks to those of you whose names are found in this listing including our Chancellor’s Club members who are recognized with a feather beside their names. For those who are not yet listed, we look forward to telling you the UNCP success story over the next year – and to counting you among this important group in 2007! Sincerely, Sandy Waterkotte, Vice Chancellor for Advancement and James Bass, Director of Alumni Relations Alison DeCinti, Assistant Director of Major and Planned Gifts Teresa Oxendine, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Donor Relations Lorna Ricotta, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Wendell Staton, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Major and Planned Gifts From left: Lorna Ricotta, Teresa Oxendine, Sandy Waterkotte, Alison DeCinti, Wendell Staton, and James Bass. Note: The Office of Advancement has done its best to ensure that names are listed as the donor prefers. If we have made an error, please email us at advancement@uncp.edu so we may correct our records. Out of Country Ms.Katharine M.Butterworth Mr.Craig Dies Ms.Tracey D. Lightfoot Mr.Murray Swartz Ms.Vicki Wood Alabama Books-A-Million Dr.H.L.“Lindy”Martin Ms. Ellen B. Shreve Arkansas Budgetext Arizona Comfort Zone, Inc. Mr.William L. Jackson Ms.Virginia A.Klinger British Columbia Ms.Kathryn Ponech California Mrs. Judy G.Auclair Mr.Thomas J.Carew Mr.Donovan K. Johnson Ms.Ashley Judd Ms. Suzanne C.Kuo Dr.Lindarose Locklear Mrs. Alice M.Newton Mr.David A. Sanov Mr. Sheldon Sanov Selnick & Associates, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James A. Thomas Ms. Lisa M.Thompson Colorado Mr.Rafael Collazo-Davila Ms.Catherine L.Kelly Ms.Rose M.Puma Ms.Tracy C.Sondeen Connecticut Ms.Marjorie R.Brown Mr.William Donahoe Rev.Franklin M.Tyson District of Columbia Ms.Victoria Clark Ms.Catherine Foreman Youth Service America Delaware Shou-Lan Chen Mr.William & Mrs.Carol Ryan Florida Mrs.Lemar Clemons Mr.H.David Ellen Mr.Ben L.Fisher Ms. Jean G.Fletcher Mr.Melvin K.Gibson Mr. J.Lloyd Graybill Dr. James F.Hubbard Mr. George Locklear Ms.Helen B. Locklear Dr.Henry L.Moreland Dr. Sudhir K.Nayer Mr.Brian D.Newbold Ms.Gladys Owen Ms.Gayle B.Pullara Mr. John Y.Roberts Ms.Catherine B.Robinson Dr.Maryanne B.Roesch & Mr. John C.Roesch Mr.Charles P. Schropp Ms. Jean Schultz Siemens, Inc. Ms.Margaret L.Tezak The Home Depot Foundation Ms. Jenny M.Weed Ms. Deborah L.Wegmann Ms. Choiel M.Woodell-Growe Georgia Mr. Jimmy M.Autry Bank of America Foundation Dr. John D.Bryant Ms.Nancy D.Carver Central Gwinnett High School Ms. Annie B.Fair Ms. Susan R.Gordon Ms.Vickie L.Marler Ms. Sallie A.Oxendine Riverwood Intl Corp Philanthropic Fund Ms. Sarah E. Shortt Mr.Charles A.Wegmann Ms.Mallory Wegmann Mr.& Mrs. George A.Wildes S. Angier Wills MD Idaho Mr.Michael Curnutt Ms. Linda M. Sutton Illinois Mr.Paul W.Benson Ms. Amanda L.Crump Mr. Staley M. Gentry Ms.Audrey L.Heneghan Jostens Mr.Howard Wright Indiana Ms. Stephanie Davis Mrs.Emily Hrycko Ms.Mary Marie Moorehead Mr.Bradley Wright Kansas Ms. Joan Wagnon Kentucky Ms.Odessa L.Cobb Mrs.Marti Dewees Ms. Sharlett D.Peercy Louisiana Ms.Margaret K.Granillo Massachusetts Mr. Joseph J.Gallagher Ms.Christine Lynch Mr.Donald H. Schatz Maj.William W.Watkin 20 UNCP Today Winter 2007 UNCP Donors “I am pleased to be able to donate to UNCP. The opportu-nities made available to my daughter, Natalie, have been both exciting and rewarding. The education and life skills she received at UNCP prepared her for postgraduate studies and life beyond. Our family appreci-ates the continued support from UNCP, and we’re pleased to give back so others may have a chance to enjoy the UNCP experience like our daughter did.” Craig Dies Parent of Natalie F. Dies Senior at UNCP The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Maryland Ms.Cynthia D. Alley American Society for Cell Biology Mr.Thomas E.Bopp Brand L Corporation Ms.Helen C.Burdette Mr.Rodney E.Cannon Mr.Ron Drum Ms. Lanita R.Dutton Ms.Nancy B.Gallo Mr.& Mrs. James A.Griffith Ms.Melody S.Griner Ms.Marilyn J.Hall Home Selling Assistance Plus,LLC Mrs.Margaret L. Lerner Mr. Lorenzo McCormick Mr.Martin F.Mitchell Mr.& Mrs. Larry R.Nader Ms. Deborah A.Rudy Mr. Richard Rutherford Ms. Lillie M. Sealey Mr. Jeffrey L. Spielman Mr.Othniel Thompson Mr.Paul Y.Toung Michigan Ms.Andrea L.Drzal Ms.Macy D.Keyworth Dr.Muh Lan Huang Lin Dr. Julian P.Martin Ms.Minniebelle Parker Mr. John E. Strait Ms.Coleen D.Walker Mrs.Frances S.Wallace Missouri Foundation Care,LLC Mrs. Sandra R.Nissen Mississippi Mr.Ronald L.Parker Nebraska Mr. Jim Kuhn New Jersey Ms. Annette Allen Mrs.Doris E.Autry-Klaas Ms. Sandra J.Bocchetti Genentech Mr. James Gleason Mr. Lorne T.Hargis Hospira Mr.Anthony Licursi Mr. George M.Mattonelli Mr.Michael J.Migliori Mr. Louis J.Nieves Ms.Marianne Powers R.R.Bowker,LLC Mr.Walter G. Sawka Mrs.Mary-Jane P. Snair Ms.Melissa Su New Mexico Ms.Cynthia Gregory Ms. Jacqueline M.Gregory Ms. Inelda R. Jaramillo Ms.Ressie S. Larson New York Bank of America Ms. Lindsay Bartholf Lesley Bartlett Ms. Shirley R.Beaumont Celebrity Tour & Travel,Inc. Ms.Martha T.Colon Mr.Donald R.Cook Mr. Richard W.Frasier Ms.Gisela Fritzsching Dr.Raymond Goldberg Mr.Robert R.Green Ms.Penelope D.Higgins IBM International Foundation Insight-Media James A.Comstock Memorial Trust Mr.David Jenssen Mr. Lester Kahn Mr. Anthony V.Manley Ms.Bonnie S.Pelizza Ms. Deirdre M.Relph Ms.Marion E.Relph Ms.Kirsten E.Robb Dr.Emily F. Simpson Ms.Diane Spinner Tee Time Construction, Inc. E.G.Tezak Mr. John Weber Ms. Sandra Whittaker Ohio Mr.William Bussel Dr.Michael Cohen Mr.Russell P.Guenther Nationwide Foundation Ms.Nancy G.Wingenbach Ontario Ms. Denise Capitano Pennsylvania Mr.Brad Adams Mr.Neil G. Armstrong Ms.Vittoria Baga Mr.Benson S.Bartron Ms.Marie Bartron Ben L.May Excavating Inc. Ms. Joanna E.Blair Blair Candy Co. Inc. Mr. Jack R.Borden Ms.Catherine A.Dangel Mr.Dennis Degol Del Grosso Foods, Inc. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Inc. Ms. Anna J. Donaldson Mrs. Janet L.Fass Mr.Ralph Gee Mrs.Emry A.Glover Ms.Diane M.Hulstine Ms.Kimberly Koehle Ms.Kathy Kowalski Mr.Dennis P. Lingenfelter T. L. Lingenfelter Mrs. Anna L.Macionsky Mr.Charles J.Malpass Ms.Mary L.McCleary Mr.Francis A.Michael Ms.Gracia L.Nothstein Ms.Tracy D.Polmueller Ms. R.Cynthia Proctor Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation Mr.Donald C. Steele Mr.Donald L. Steele Mr.Kirth W. Steele Ms.Natasha Stotler The Presser Foundation Tri County Petroleum, Inc. Ms.Kathy B.Warriner Mr.Raymond C.Warriner Ms. Sherri S.Warriner Mr. Steven T.Williams Puerto Rico Ms.Nilda M. Anselmi Rhode Island Mr.Henry Gambardella Mr. James R.Gambardella South Carolina Ms. Linda D. Alexander Mr.Buddy & Mrs. Ann Austin Mr.Paul Bell Mr.Gary A.Blue Ms.Mary F.Bowen Ms.Becky Bullard Ms. Jody C.Burns Winter 2007 UNCP Today 21 “I give to UNCP because someone gave of their time, talents and money before me. The opportunities of my life are largely based upon the investments made in me by professors and adminis-trators, parents, friends and fellow stu-dents at UNCP. As an example, I still quote my journalism advisor, Mrs. Grace Gibson, in nearly every class I teach: ‘There are no good writers; only good editors,’ she said. That advice was passed from her...to me...to scores of other young students. I often think about links from one generation to the next as we learn and teach. UNCP prepares us to carry on a valuable tradition of education...and that’s a great reason to give.” Jimmy Autry, ’77 Kathleen, Ga. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Mr.Darrell C.Campbell Mr.Frank & Mrs.Mary D.Caple Carolina Homemaker’s Club Ms.Melinda D.Cash Mr.Gene Dunn Ms.Kay E. Ehrlich Mr.Tim Fields Mr. James L.Gibson Ms.Vicki K.Grier Ms.Miriam C.Griggs Mr. Gene T.Harper Mr. Jack L.High Mr.A.Roger Holcomb Mr.H.Vance Houston Houston Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Jeffrey R.Howell Mr.William L.Hudson Mr. James A. Jones, Jr. Mr. Lawson Jordan Ms. Stephanie B.Lowry Ms.Diane N.Morris Mr. Jim Oxendine Mr.& Mrs.Lloyd M.Page Mrs. Laura G.Powers Mrs.Donna M.Quigley SC Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Dr.Robin R. Simmons Mrs. Leigh C. Smith Dr.Robert E. Snyder Mr.Gregory S.Tedder Mrs.Mary P.Templeton Mr.Neil A.Walters WBTW-Florence Mr. James A.Wegmann Ms.Billie Q.Wells Ms.Nancy V.Wolf South Dakota Isa D.Valandra Tennessee Ms.Katherine C.Behal Mr.D.Ray Lewis Ms. Jami A.Rains Mrs.Maureen H. Rinde Ms.Koral R. Stache Mr.Thomas H.Wynn Texas Mr. Samuel A. Ansley Ms. Jan Castellano Mrs.Cay C.Cooke Mr. Johnny D.Duckworth Mrs.Karen L. Eacrett Ms.Katherine Kemp Ms. Irma V.Pena Ms.Bertha A.Rodriguez Ms. Della Rodriguez Mr. Albert “Newy”& Mrs. Lainie Scruggs Mr.David M.Vaughan Ms.Kristin Vaughan Ms. Ann W.Wright Utah Mr.Dean Anderson Ms.Pam Burbank Mr.David R.Lundstrom Mr.Michael G.Vaughan Virginia Mr. John V. Allison Arrowhead Global Solutions, Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Walter C.Bell Jr. Mr.Charlie & Mrs.Gloria H.Bowen Mr.Brian J.Canipe Mr.Terry M. Clark Mr.Thomas J. Cluchey Mr.David J.Cummings Mr.Gregory S. Deacon Mr.Michael S.Dunavan Mr.& Mrs.Victor H. Elk Ms.Mary A. Elliott Ms.Raven T. Ellis Mr.Michael F.Emero Ms.Cynthia M.Faschini Mr.Kent C.Fecht Mr.Marshall P.Fite Ms.Melissa Foublasse Dr. Alfreda J.Garcia Mr.Robert M.Hale Mr. Alexander Hall Mr.Aaron D.Keno Ms. Lisa B.Kistler Ms.Gail G.Kline Mr.Frank S. Lively Mr.Ronald H.Lowry Mr.Kevin Marshall Ms.Virginia H.Miraglia Ms.Karen K.Moser One River Inc. Mr.Thomas Oxendine Mr.Carl R.Peed Mr.Robert L. Smith Staples Mill Auto Service Mrs.Barbara A. Strickland Mr.W. J. Strickland Ms.Christine Tezak Mrs.Carolyn J.Williams Ms.Mary A.Willis Ms.Cathy A.Yates Ms.Mary L.Young Ms.Martha M.Zimmerman Vermont Mr. Stephen J.Colacchio Washington C II Consulting LLC Mr. Stephen M. Clark Mr. Allan & Mrs.Candy Glenn Mr. Joseph C.McKinstry Pedigo Products, Inc. Wisconsin Highsmith Mr.Paul S.Peercy West Virginia Ms.Rebecca J.Wehler Ms.Patricia R.Wolf North Carolina CUMBERLAND COUNTY Mr.& Mrs.Vernon W. Aldridge II Mr.Curtis A. Alexander Mr.& Mrs. C. Richard Alligood Alltel Mr.Everett Andrews Mr.Bruce Armstrong Ms.Lynn F.Atchley Ms.Martha Baker Ms.Martha P.Baldwin Ms. Ellen S.Ballard Ms.Eileen M.Barbour Ms. Jane B.Barnes Mrs. Susan G.Beard Ms. Janet F.Belk Ms.Cynthia E.Bell Mr. J. Scott Berry Dr.& Mrs. J.Breeden Blackwell Blackwell & Edwards,PA Mr. Larry G.Blanton Ms.Teresa Botts Bowman Heating & Air Inc. Mr. Jeremy D.Brewington Ms. Jenny Bruns Cameo Art House Theatre 22 UNCP Today Winter 2007 UNCP Donors “We support The University of North Carolina at Pembroke because we believe in the mission of the University, and we are grate-ful for the opportunities it provides. We have a long family association with UNCP. Our desire is to assist all students with opportuni-ties for advancement that education provides. The University is a wonderful asset for the state and the native Lumbee people.” Jim and Maggie Oxendine Owners, Red-Line, Inc. Rock Hill, S.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Cape Fear Valley Health System Cargill, Inc. Carrabba’s Italian Grill Ms.Maria N.Carroll Mr.Andrew W.Cash Mr. James C.Cashwell Mr.Paul D.Caudill Ms.Brooks J.Caylor Dr. James B. & Mrs. Judy Chavis Ms.Martha W. Clark Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ms.Edith Coleman Ms.Christine M.Cox Mrs. Angela T.Crosby Cumulus Broadcasting Ms.Kapica L.Davis Dr.W.Howard & Mrs. Sylvia Dean April Dederick Ms. Joan H. Dees Mr.Morris W.Dickinson Mr.& Mrs.Robert S. Domina Mr.Thomas Duncan Dupont Fayetteville Works Ms.Heidi Evans Ms. Julia G.Everitte Mrs. Ann M.Famulari Ms. Lori S.Farmer Mr.Franklin Faulkner Ms.Gloria A.Faulkner Fayetteville Patriots Mr. John R.Foley Mr.Sam Fort Dr. Elinor & Mr. Jay Foster Ms.Kimberly D.Fox Mr.Robert Garrison Ms. Sue Godwin Mr.& Mrs. John P. Goetke Mr.Michael B. Goff Mr.Victor Gonzalez Qwanderlyn M. Goodson Tracy M.Hankins Mr. James A.Hardin Mr.R.Neil & Mrs.Connie Hawk Mr.Charles S.Hester Mr.Ronald P.Hodul Mrs. Susan T.Hollers Ms.Paula C.Horne Mr. Jerome Hunt Mr.Robert Hutton Mr.& Mrs. Dwight L. Ivey Ms.Penny M. Jacobs Ms. Janet B.Kehoe Mr. John R.Kelly Mr.David L.Kernodle Ms. Elizabeth Kirschling Knox Inc. Lafayette Bus Machines Ms.Robin F. Langley Dr.& Mrs.Ronald W. Loftis Sr. Mrs.Dixie D.Lowry Luigi's Italian Restaurant Ms. Susan L.Lynch Ms.Bonnie M.MacGregor Ms. Andalle Mandjiny Ms. Jeane Mansfield Mr.& Mrs.James E.Martin Mrs.Catherine T.Mask Ms.Cynthia McArthur Mr.Donald A.McCaskill Mrs.Paulette J.McLean Mr.Michael T.McPhail Mr.Edward McRae Ms.Connie L.Melton Ms. Angela C.Meredith Mr.Ron J.Miller Dr.F.A.Morfesis Mr. James W.Neal Dr. Elizabeth L.Normandy Ms.Ester Okons Ms.Connie K.Peebles Perennial Patch Mr. Gerald D.Pone Mr.Enrique J.Porrua Ms. June Power Print USA Ms. Rhonda M.Quador Mr.Michael & Mrs.Darlene Ransom Mr. Jim Puczylowski/Regency Homes Ms.Hopella A.Renwick Dr.Patrick & Mrs.Lorna Ricotta Ms.Dorothy M. Riddle Riddle Charitable Foundation Mr.Mark A.Rundlett Dr.Raymond & Mrs.Billie Rundus Sammio’s Italian Restaurant Ms.Melina Savage Mr. Steven Schrock Ms.Geneva C. Seagroves Mr.Willie Slaughter Mr. J.Wallace Smith Ms.Valerie K. Smith Southeastern Lifestyle Fitness Center Southern Oaks Animal Hospital,P.A. Spa Fitness/Wellness Center of Fayetteville Ms. Joyce D. Stanley Stanley Steemer, Inc. Mr.Thomas Starling Steinmart Ms.Melanie H. Strickland Ms.Carol T. Synan Mr.Philip Taxiera Ms. Leslie V.Thaxton The Haymont Grill & Steak House Tony Roma’s Trio Cafe' Mr.Roy Turner Ms. Jennifer Twaddell Up & Coming Weekly Dr.Patricia D.Valenti Ms. Cindy Velasquez Ms.Marilyn J.Vick Wal-Mart Super Center Mrs.Gail P.Waring Mr.Michael Washington Ms. Joyce S.Washo Dr. Liliana T.Wendorff WFLB 96.5 Ms. Donna C.White Ms. Alice C.Wilson Ms.Carol D.Wilson WKML Radio Ms.Christine W.Womble Ms.Tammy Wright WZFX Radio Ms. Jennifer K.Yarnall Ms.Teresa A.Zabala Zorba’s Famous Gyro & Souvlaki NORTHEASTERN REGION OF NC Mr. James D.Abdalla/ Carolina Apparel Ms. Allene G. Anderson Mr.Gary Ashworth Ms. Donna W.Ausley Mrs.Kimberly J.Baber Mr.Earvin Baldwin Ms. Donna A.Balint Mr. Jerry Bankhead Mr. Jerry W.Barker Ms.Glenda N.Bartlett Mrs.Cathy R.Bass Ms. Jerri W.Batts Mr.Billy R.Bedsole Bellsouth Telecommunications Gay Benevides Mr. Gerald L.Binkley Mr.& Mrs. Larry A.Blalock Mrs.Etta H.Blankenship Blue Diamond Limo Ms.Carol Bogner Ms.Karen L.Bogner Winter 2007 UNCP Today 23 “When asked why I give to my alma mater, I could state sev-eral reasons, but the fact is that the monetary gifts I have given pale in comparison to what my alma mater and the UNC Pembroke community have given to me. I give because I care!” Darlene Holmes Ransom, ��80, ’91 School Social Worker, Cumberland County School System Fayetteville, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Mrs. Sarah Sampson Bolognesi Ms.Patricia P.Boone Mr.& Mrs.Tecumseh B.Brayboy Mr. Isaac Timothy Brayboy Dr.Terrence D.Brayboy Ms. Lisa G.Bullard Ms. Jan Butts Mr. Jerry Byrum Cambridge Communications Group Ms.Penny L.Canady Capitol Broadcasting Co. Mr.William Carr Ms. Stephanie L.Cash Caterpillar Inc. Mr.Mark W. Chapman Mr. Gene C. Chavis Ms.Kimberly R. Cheek Mrs.Esther Cheng Mr. John Choi Ms.Barbara Clawson Ms.Carrie L. Clouse Ms.Margaret C.Cole Ms.Bonnie P.Collier Mr.Phillip A.Collier Ms.Christine R.Corn Mrs. Jo A.Covington Ms.Maggie L.Crandall Ms. Schotsi A.Creech Ms.Quinn Cromer Mrs. Joyce B.Cutler Mr.Timothy A.Davis Mr.Edwin R.Dawson Mr. Steven B.Dawson DP Performance Ms.Amy M.Duffus Mr. Lavon Dunn Ms.Marlene Dunn The Esther Maynor Estate Ms. Sheri J. Ellington Ms.Marjorie L.Farmer Ms. Lesley F.Filippides Mr. Larry D.Fish Ms.Karen Flumara Jackie B.Foxworth Mrs.Victoria O.Frandock Ms. Sybil P.Franks Mr.D.Mark Gabel Ms.Barbara Gage Mr. James R.Gane Mr.& Mrs.Melvin Gardner Jr. Seema Garg Ms. Jane B. Godwin Ms. Anne Graham Mr.Daryl & Mrs. Janet Graybill Mrs.Kimberlee D.Grissett Ms. Jean M.Hackler Ms.Edith A.Hall Mr. J.David Hall Ms. Jamie L.Hall Ms.Virginia C.Hall Ms. Jane C.Hamilton Mr.Dave L.Hamrick Mr.Don Hamrick Mr. Richard D.Hardy Mr. George G.Harry Mrs.Barbara A.Heath Mr. Jerry Heimann Ms. Janet A.Hewhouse Hicks Maintenance and Landscaping Mr.Charlie Hilliard Mr.Arthur B.Hobbs Dr. J. S.Huang Mr.Mitchell A.Huntanar Mr.& Mrs.David P.Hunter Ms. Delores B.Hux Dr.Yinnan Hwang Mrs. Ann W. Ipock Ms. Shelby G. Isley Jefferson-Pilot Foundation Mr.F.M. Jessup Mr.Dana W. Johnson Ms.Kelly D. Johnson Mr.& Mrs.Michael A. Johnson Mr.A.Bruce Jones Mr.Bobby D. Jones Ms.Whitney V. Jones Mrs. Juandalynn J. Jones-Hunt Ms. Summer H.Jordan Jugtown Pottery Kenney Realty Services Mrs.Mary C.Kurzenski Ms.Kathy Lassiter Fie-Hau Lee Dr.Cynthia L. Lewis Mrs. Shirley Lewis Ms.Grace Y. Li Ms.Pauline Lilley Mr. Larry C. Lindsey Lipscomb Kindergarten and Day Care, Inc. Ms. Debra Liu Mr.Roy G. Lockhart, Sr. Mr.Telford Locklear Mr.Marcus A.Lowery Mr. Lois K.Ludwig Mr.Herbert Lyon Mrs.Rose O.Marnell Dr.David A.Martin Ms.Vickie T.Maxwell Mrs.Kristy W.Maynor Drs.Waltz & Louise Maynor Ms.Rozanna H.McGraw Mr.Michael P.McKeon Mr.Robert B.McLendon Mrs.Vanessa S.McMillan Mr.Anthony Mensah Ms. Sharkeysha Midgette Mrs. Angela S.Miller Mr.Burley B.Mitchell Mr.Cecil J.Mock Ms. Latoya Montague Mr.Robert J.Montgomery Ms.Nancy Moody Mr.Barry E.Moore Mr.A.Ray Morgan Mrs.Gloria B.Morgan Ms.Patricia G.Morris Mr.Wayne R.Muller NC Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Inc. NC Society NSDAR North Carolina CPA Foundation Inc. Mr. James E.Odom Mr.Randall J.Otto Owens Pottery Mr.Randolph M.Oxendine Ms. Deborah Parker Mrs. Susan W.Parker Mrs.Karen L.Parks Mr.Derrick B.Pate Swapnesh M.Patel Phil Morgan Crystalline Pottery, Inc. Mr. Gerald A.Pike Ms.Doris M.Pittman Ms. Susan H.Pittman Mr. James Pleasants Mr. Steven M.Potter Ms.Gloria Prince Progress Energy Mr.Barry M. Richardson Mr.David N. Ripperton Ms.Martha S. Ripperton Mr.Kenneth H.Roberson Mrs.Edgar Robertson Mr. Steven Robertson Mrs.Martha M.Rodriguez Roger G.Taylor & Associates Mr.Gary B.Rogers Leslie C.Roseboro Sacred Hoop Trading, Inc. Mr.& Mrs.Raymond E. Sadler Mr.Marshall D. Saunders Ms. Sharon L. Saunders Ms.Krista E. Schenck Ms. Linda D. Schnitzler Mr.Bruce & Mrs.Patricia Schweigert 24 UNCP Today Winter 2007 “UNCP creates an abundance of opportunities for students in our region. Growing up in Cumberland County, I am a student that has benefited from my UNCP experience. An investment in UNCP is an investment in the region’s economy. As an alumnus who loves UNCP, I think it is vital that we support our University.” Jim Puczylowski, ���85 President, Regency Homes, Inc. Fayetteville, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Nanda B. Sehgal Mrs.Kimberly J. Sekulich Mr.Warren G. Sexton Subhashini Sharma Mr.Forrest Shuford Ms.LaVonda D. Siegel Ms.Kimberly R. Singletary Ms.Haylee B. Slaughter Ms.Cynthia M. Smith Ms.Kathie C. Smith Ms. Linda K. Smith Sons of the Revolution of NC, Inc. Mr.W.Vincent Sorgi Southern Bank Foundation Ms.Michele L.Sowell Ms. Deborah M. Spell Mrs.Tonja D. Springer Mr.Nathaniel Stephenson Dr. Shelby Stephenson Sun Microsystems Mr. Stan Swinson Mr.Todd Synan Mr.Ward G.Tarlton Mr.Craig Terwilliger Texas Steakhouse & Saloon Ms. Angela Thompson Mr.William R.Thompson Mr.Linwood C.Thornton Ms. Deborah T.Tippett Dr.Charles Tita Mr. James T.Tompkins Mr.Edwin R.Trice Mr.Patrick R.Turner Wake Emergency Physicians,PA Mr.Charles M.Wallace Ms.Barbara C.Walters Mr. Louis L.Warren Mr. Larry L.Webb Mrs.Kathy J.Williams Mr.Paul & Mrs.Pat Willoughby Mr.Kenneth D.Wilson Ms. Lori Wilson Ms.Melissa Wilson Withers & Ravenel, Inc. ROBESON COUNTY A New Beginning Acme Electric Corporation Adelio’s Restaurant AFJ, Inc./DBA St.Pauls Drug Co. Mrs.Wanda C. Aguirre Mr.Michael Alewine Mr.Murray Alford Allen Orthopedics, Inc. Ms.Teresa Turner Ammons Ms.Wanda K. Ammons Ms.Maxine L. Amos Arby’s Mr.Robert Arndt Associate Behavior Services Ms. Deborah W.Ayers Mr.Frederick Aziz Ms.Estelle Baker Mrs.Brenda M.Barker Mr.& Mrs.Bruce Barton Mr. James & Mrs.Paula Bass Mr. Richard E.Bass Ms.Mary Baynes Dr.Charles R.Beasley Ms. Cherry M.Beasley Mr. James F. & Mrs. Sarah Bell Ms.Natalie Bell Ms. Sarah S.Bell Ms. Sharon L.Bell Mr.William Bell Mr. Scott G.Benton Ms. Sandra K.Berry Mr. Scott M.Bigelow Mrs.Bonnie Biggs Mr.Mickey J.Biggs Biggs Park Mall Black Water Grille Ms. Loleta O.Blanks Mr.Orval T.Blanks Bleecker Olds,Buick, GMC,Inc. Ms.Dorothy L.Blue Ms. Lisa A.Bodnar Mr. Jeffrey R.Bolles Mr.Donald A.Bonner Mr.Barney Bornn Mr.Robert Branch BB&T Corp. Mr.Hampton C.Brayboy Mr.& Mrs. James P. Brewington Mr.& Mrs.Hartman R. Brewington Mrs.Peggy B.Brewington Mr.Ray Brewington Mrs. Chandra D.Britt Mrs.Grace G.Britt Ms. Sarah M.Britt Ms.Billie S.Britt-Hardin Ms.Becky Brooks Mr.Brian K.Brooks Ms. Jada L.Brooks Mrs. Julia L.Brooks Mr. Larry T.Brooks Ms. Sharon Brooks Rev.Ted & Mrs.Rosella Brooks Mr. Leonard B.Brown Mrs. Janice L.Bryant Buds & Blooms Florist Dr. Stephen J.Bukowy Mr.Andrew & Mrs.Tina Bullard Ms. Clara B.Bullard Mrs.Connie O.Bullard Mr. Junious Bullard Mrs. Linda L.Bullard Mrs.Normie L.Bullard Ms. Sybil J.Bullard Lt.Tony Bullard Bullard & Bullard PLLC Ms.Brenda Bullock Dr.Glen G.Burnette, Jr. Ms.Brenda Burns Ms. Lauren A.Busch Mr. Joseph F.Butler Mrs. Leah M.Byrd Mr.Mark A.Cabral Campbell Soup Company Mrs. Jeanne W.Canady Candy Sue’s Restaurant Mr.Robert Canida Cape Fear Construction Co. Caring Touch Home HealthCare, Inc. Ms.Beth H.Carmical Ms.Kathryn R.Carmical Mrs.Barbara A.Carmichael Carolina Arts Network, Inc. Carolina Logistics Carolina Professional Mental Health Mr. Sam Carter Mr.Bob & Mrs.Faye Caton Ms. Sabrina I.Caulder Mr.& Mrs. Alling G.Cecil Century 21,The Real Estate Center Rev. Chester Chavis Ms.Helen B. Chavis Mrs. Janet O. Chavis Ms. Linda F. Chavis Mrs.Naomi D. Chavis Mr.Ronnie Chavis Mr. James Ronnie Chavis Mrs. Eleanor R. Chebahtah Mr. Alexander N. Chen Chiropractic Center of Pembroke Cinema Four City Dry Cleaners Ms. Antonia L. Clark Mr.Barto & Mrs. Geraldine Clark Ms.Brooke L. Clark Mrs.Cheryl M. Clark Mr.Delton R. Clark Mrs. Jackie H. Clark Mr. James M. Clark Mrs.Rose S. Clark Mrs.Barbara D.Coble Dr.Collie & Mrs. Annie Coleman Mr.& Mrs. James B.Coleman Ms.Tammy Coleman Winter 2007 UNCP Today 25 UNCP Donors “Progress Energy values its rela-tionship with UNCP because it plays an integral role in economic development in the region, training for workforce development and pro-viding Progress Energy an opportunity to recruit graduates for employment, not to mention programming, out-reach, collaboration and technical centers that the region relies on for development. UNCP plays a unique role as a community partner as well as an educator.” Andy Honeycutt Community Relations Manager, Progress Energy The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 26 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms.Barbara A.Collins Mr.Paul D.Collins Comfort Suites Companion Home Care Connie’s Country Creations Mr. Sammy Cox, Sr. Mr. Sammy & Mrs.Onita Cox Cracker Barrel Mr.& Mrs.William L.Crain Ms.Betty Crawford Ms.Hazel E.Cripps Rev.Dufrene Cummings Mr. Jerry D.Cummings Mrs. Liz A.Cummings Dr. Samuel Cummings Cycle Works Machine, Inc. Cyna’s Jewelry, Inc. Mrs.Betsy S.Daniel Mr.Carl Danis Mr.Barry S.Darden Mr.Frank H.Daughtrey Ms.Melissa Davis Debbie's Destinations Ms. Alisa Deese Mr.Frederick P. Deese Mr. John G. Deese Dr. Joseph E. Deese Mr.Raymond E. Deese Delta Sigma Theta Omicron Nu Chapter Dr.Eric & Mrs. Amy Dent Mr.& Mrs.Danford Dial Jr. Ms.Maureen Dial Mr.& Mrs.William D.Dial Mr.& Mrs. James C.Dial Mr.Terrel D.Dial Dr.Woodrow Dial Mrs.Diane R.Dixon Mr.Gordon Dove Ms.Lori J.Dove Ms.Patricia C.Dunlap Eagle Distributing Company Eagle Feather Arts East Wind Restaurant Dr. James & Mrs. Eleanor Ebert Mr.& Mrs.Brian K.Edkins Ms. Sherry L.Edwards Ms.Brenda M. Elkins Mr.Harold T. Ellen Mrs.Kathy L.Epps ETA Beta Sigma Alpha Iota Fraternity Ms.Carol S.Evans Ms.Dana Evans Ms.Lucille Evans Dr.Martin Farley Mr. Richard & Mrs.Patricia Fields First Bank-Pembroke First Bank-Lumberton Mrs.Carl M.Fisher Mr.Robert & Mrs.Betty Fisher Ms. Geri Fisk Flowers by Billy Mr.Daniel B.Floyd Ms.M.Ann Floyd Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. Ms.Margaret Folger Bleary P.Ford Ms.Carol Franch Ms.Gayle P.Freeman Mr. Larry Freeman Mrs.Mary B.Freeman Ms.Melba Frink Fuller’s Old Fashioned Bar-B-Q Ms. Jan C.Gane Mr.Rosendo C.Garcia Mr.Abdul & Mrs.Bobbie Ghaffar Ms.Gwendolyn D.Gifford Ms.Geneva M.Gillis Ms.Evelyn Goins Gold’s Art & Frame Shop Mr.Darrell M. Goldsberry Ms.Ruby L. Goodman Ms.Tara D.Govan Mrs.Brenda H.Graham Mrs.Cathy L.Graham Mr.Rudy Graham Ms. Sandra S.Graham Dr.& Mrs.Gibson H.Gray Greenstate Landscape & Nursery Mrs. Linda N.Gregory Mrs. Julie K.Griffin Ms. Sara E.Griffin Griffin’s Accounting Firm Grover Soesbee Carolina Grain, Inc. Ms. Deborah P.Groves Mrs.Patricia A.Hagans Ms. Deborah L.Hall Mrs.Doris H.Hall Ms. Linda Hall Mr.M.Gene Hall Ms. Anna M.Hammonds Mr.Cecil Hammonds Ms. Debbie H.Hammonds Mr.& Mrs.Randy L.Hammonds T.R Hammonds Ms.Wanda L.Hammonds Ms.Belinda Hammonds-Rose Ms.Cathy O.Hardee Mr.Ronnie L.Hardin Ms. Jill J.Harris Ms. Suzie Harris Mr. John & Mrs.Kelly Haskins Mr. James C.Hasty Healing Hands Body Works HealthKeeperz Ms.Cynthia Herndon Mr.Michael W.Herndon Ms.Edythe J.Hill Ms. Emily T.Hill Holiday Inn Dr. Leonard D.Holmes Home Interior Ms. Janette Hopper Mrs. Jane Hoskins Mrs.Tomalita V.Howington Mr.& Mrs. Albert C.Hunt Mr.Douglas A.Hunt Mrs.Katherine S.Hunt Mr.Kenneth C.Hunt Mr.Matthew W.Hunt Ms.Patricia C.Hunt Mr.Randy Hunt Image Supply, Inc. Ms.Margaret P. Inman Mr. Jason D. Ivey J & S Golf Mr.Nelson Jackson Mr.Bruce C. Jacobs Mr. Elton K. Jacobs Mr.& Mrs.Harold D. Jacobs Mr. James A. Jacobs Mr. James S. Jacobs Mr. John W. Jacobs Ms.Kristy N. Jacobs Ms.Patsy Jacobs Ms. Sally B. Jacobs Mr. Sandy C. Jacobs Mr. Shawn Jacobs James Group Jamestown Mobile Home Park JC Penney Inc Ms.Tina L. Jenkins Jerry Johnson Chevrolet Ms. Alicia D. Jiles UNCP Donors “I wanted to donate to UNCP to honor my father, James Thomas Sampson, and my mother, Dorothy Harmon Sampson. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, my Dad was the coach at ‘The College’ and my mother taught at the local high school. My earliest memories of growing up are centered around life in our tiny apart-ment at the end of the old ‘boys dormitory’ and the love and guidance I received not only from my parents, but also from the college students, many of whom were either related to or were good friends of our family. It was a very supportive, family-like environment and even though it has grown significantly, I feel the University staff is striv-ing to maintain this type of atmosphere for their students, and I trust that my support will make them successful.” Sarah “Sally” Sampson Bolognesi Durham, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 27 John’s Restaurant Mr.Bobby F. Johnson Mr.Delton Johnson Mr. Jerry & Mrs.Von Johnson Mr.& Mrs. John E. Johnson Mrs. Sylvia T. Johnson Mrs.Winnie J. Johnson Mr.Paul & Mrs.Caroline Jolicoeur Mrs. Alceon B. Jones Dr.Diane & Mr.Randall Jones Mr. James A. Jones Mr. Jeffrey L. Jones Lynn Jones Mr.Terry L. Jones K.M.Biggs Inc. Dr.Christopher A.Karshner Ms.Beulah M.Kemerer Kenli Enterprises, Inc./McDonald’s Mr.Dan & Mrs.Mira Kenney Kentucky Fried Chicken of Pembroke Mr.Daryll E.Kerns Kerr Drug Dr.Wright & Mrs. Ila Killian Ms.Dianah Kimani Ms.Flora J.Kinlaw Mr.Mark O.Kinlaw Toderick Kirk Ms.Glenda Kiser Mr. Gerald Kuester Mr.Ron Layne Mr.Robert E. Leach Dr.Pope M. Lee Legacy Foods, Inc. Ms.Brenda Leggett Ms. Judy B. Leggett Mrs.Patricia P. Lennon Mr.Wayland B. Lennon Mr.Charles Lewis Ms. Elizabeth Lewis Ms. Geraldine O. Lewis Mr.Henry G. & Mrs.Gayle Lewis Ms.Marla B. Lewis Ms.Treva Lewis Lewis & Lewis,CPAs,LLC Dr.Tulla Lightfoot Ms. Linda Little Mr.Tim Little Dr.Dandan Liu Mr.Herbert H.Lloyd Mrs.Adrene C. Locklear Ms. Alisha B. Locklear Mr.& Mrs. Arnold Locklear Mr. Stacy & Mrs.Betty C. Locklear, Sr. Mrs.Brenda G. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Bundy R. Locklear Mrs.Connie F. Locklear Mr.& Mrs. Delton R. Locklear Mrs.Donna O. Locklear Ms.Doris Locklear Dr.Eddie L. Locklear Mr.Eddie M. & Mrs.Mary E. Locklear Mr.Eric P. Locklear Mr.Floyd Henderson R. Locklear Honorable Gary L. Locklear & Ms.Molly O. Locklear Mrs.Grace D. Locklear Mr.Grady Locklear Mrs.Gwendolyn H. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Harold B. Locklear Ms. Jacqueline R. Locklear Mr. James L. Locklear Mr. Jason K. Locklear Ms. Jennifer D. Locklear Reverend John L. Locklear Jr. Mr. John P. Locklear Mr. Johnson Locklear Mr. Joseph Locklear Mr. Josephus Locklear Ms. Judy Locklear Mr.Fred & Mrs.Kate Locklear Mrs.Kathan D. Locklear Ms.Kristen E. Locklear Ms. Lanette F. Locklear Mr. Leo Locklear Ms. Lillian T. Locklear Mr.Mark D. Locklear Mrs.Martha N. Locklear Mr.& Mrs.Mattheue B. Locklear Ms.Nan O’Lene Locklear Mrs.Patsy L. Locklear Ms.Porcha Locklear Mr.R.D. Locklear Mrs. Sandra C. Locklear Ms. Sherry L. Locklear Ms. Shinnal A. Locklear Ms.Virginia S. Locklear Mrs.Wilbur S. Locklear Dr.Zoe W. Locklear Locklear, Jacobs,Hunt & Brooks Ms. Lisa L.Lovette Ms.Carolyn Lowery Mr. James E.Lowery Ms. Jinnie Lowery Mr.Kenneth Lowery Lowes Foods Mr.Benford Lowry Mr.Charles B. & Mrs.Magnolia Lowry Mrs.Cynthia Lowry Mrs.Gwendolyn D.Lowry Mr.Harvey Lowry Dr.Earlena & Mr. James Lowry Mr.Lycurous Lowry Mr.& Mrs.Monroe F.Lowry Mr. Stanford Lowry Mr.Victor D.Lowry Lumbee Guaranty Bank Lumbee River Electric Membership Corp. Lumbee Tribe of NC Lumber River Real Estate Lumberton Ford-Lincoln- Mercury Lumberton Radiological Associates Lumberton Rotary Club Mrs.Nell G.Lyon Mrs. Lazora J.Lytch M & W Electric Ms.Vera D.Malcolm Ms.Bonnie L.Mandis Ms.Barbara R.Martin Mrs.Mary Martin-Deese Ms. Jean F.Mason Mrs.Adeline L.Maynor Mrs. Annie R.Maynor Mr. James C.Maynor Dr. Jayne P.Maynor Mr. Jeffrey S.Maynor Mr.Robert D.Maynor Mrs. Sue A.Maynor Mrs.Patsy M.McArthur Ms.Patsy Carol McCallum Ms.Kathy C.McCoin Ms.Mary McEntee Mr. Joseph & Mrs.Ann McGirt Mrs.Delores J.McGirt Ms.Mary S.McGirt McGirt Frame Shop Mr.Douglas McIntyre Congressman & Mrs.Mike McIntyre UNCP Donors “Working at UNCP we see close-up the important niche that this University fills for so many in our region and state, and that made our decision to become donors that much easier! We each have our own perspective on what makes this University so very special, but we both agree that it’s deserving of our support.” Anne and Collie Coleman, UNCP employees Librarian, Sampson-Livermore Library and Associate Vice Chancellor, Distance Education & Outreach Lumberton, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 28 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Honorable Henry McKinnon Mrs. Ella P.McLaughlin Ms. Shirley McLaughlin Mr.Belton McMillan Ms.Dianne McMillan Mr. John F.McMillan Ms. Juaconda McMillian Mr.& Mrs. John N.McNeill Mrs.Hazel O.McNeill Mr.Pope R.McNeill McNeill’s Jewelers Ms.Brenda H.McPherson Ms.Patricia M.McRae Dr. Allen C. & Mrs.Barbara Meadors Mr. Julius & Mrs.Eva Meekins Metcon, Inc. Ms.Carolyne Mew Mr. Alan E.Miller Ms.Hatty R.Miller Mrs.Kathryn R.Miller Mrs.Katie J.Miller Mr.Douglas & Renie Mills Ms.Brittany Mitchell Ms.Glenda M.Monroe Mr. James W.Monroe Dr. Sandhya T.Montilus Ms.Candace Montoya Ms.Christine H.Moore Ms.Crystal L.Moore Ms.Marie S.Moore Ms. Elizabeth Musselwhite Mr.Michael Mwembershi Dr.Glenn R.Nantz Native Angels Home Care & Hospice Agency NC Department of Correction Ms.Gabrielle Neal Mr. Jeffrey B.Neelon Mr.R. J.Nelson Nelson Price & Associates,PA Mr.Carl F.Nephew Ms. Ellen P.Newton Mrs. Alva L.Noble Mrs. Suzetta B.Nutting Mr. Jerry G.Nye Office Depot Onekel Inc. Orrum General Store Outback Steakhouse Mr.& Mrs. Allen W.Oxendine Mr.Bobby D.Oxendine Ms.Brenda Faye Oxendine Mr.Davy L.Oxendine Ms. Ima J.Oxendine Ms. Julie Oxendine Dr.Linda E.Oxendine & Mr. Albert H.Conner Ms. Lisa H.Oxendine Ms. Lisa R.Oxendine Ms. Lois F.Oxendine Mr. Louis S.Oxendine Mrs.Melba L.Oxendine Mr.Michael A.Oxendine Ms.Nell L.Oxendine Mr.Roger Oxendine Ms. Saprina Oxendine Ms. Sarah J.Oxendine Ms. Sherrie L.Oxendine Mr. Sidney Oxendine Ms.Tamara A.Oxendine Ms.Tasha A.Oxendine Ms.Teresa A.Oxendine Mr.William L.Oxendine Oxendine’s Tire Center Inc. Mr. Alfred Parnell Ms.Helen B.Pate Ms. Sylvia H.Pate Pates Supply Company, Inc. Mr.Mark & Mrs.Donna Payne Mrs.Carolyn S.Pearce Pembroke Business & Professional Women's Org. Pembroke Dental Services Pembroke Electric Company Pembroke Fast Lube Pembroke Hardware Company Pembroke Pointe Apartment Pembroke Powerhouse Permanent Markers Tattooing Ms.Rosetta Perry Ms. Suzanne L.Perry Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity Phi Sigma Nu Phone Net Dr. Richard C.Pisano Ms.Freda Pitman Ms. Judith M.Pittman Pizza Hut Dr.Michael & Mrs.Karen Poletti Dr.Freda M.Porter Dr.Edward L.Powers Mr. Jimmy Powers Mr.& Mrs. Ellis J.Prevatte Prevatte Auto Parts, Inc. Prevatte’s Homes Sales, Inc. Mr.Nelson Price Ms.Patricia W.Price Mr.William L.Price Primary Health Choice Inc. Mr.& Mrs. Jeffrey C.Prince Mr.Donald Quick Ms. Lachelle B.Ransom Ransom Insurance Agency Raymond James Financial Services Mrs.Mary F. L.Reagan Red Springs Art Council Ms.Maureen C.Regan Ms.Cynthia A.Revels Mrs.Deena H.Revels Mr.Howard Revels Mr.Timothy J. Rice Mr.David D. Rich Ms. Sylvia Richardson Mr.Tommy A.Roach Robeson County Committee of 100, Inc. Robeson County Medical Society Robeson Electric Co., Inc. Robeson Furniture Co, Inc. Robeson Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. Robeson Kiwanis Childrens Fndt Mrs. Shelby J.Rogers Ms. Judith P.Romine Mr.Franklin K.Ross Ms. Susan B.Rozier Ruby Tuesday Dr.Mary J.Russell Mr.Kenneth & Mrs. Lisa Rust Ryan’s Family Steak House Ms.Toni M. Sacry Mr. John & Mrs.Eva Sampson Dr.Gilbert L. Sampson Ms. Linda K. Sampson Ms.Rosalyn L. Sampson Ms. Earline Wilson Sanderson Dr.& Mrs. Joseph E. Sandlin Ms.Monica Sandoval Ms. Jan L. Santos Ms. Anne T. Sapp Ms. Le’Anna M. Sawyer Ms. Cindy Saylor Ms. Jessica L. Schirmer Mrs.Doris C. Schneider Mrs.Frances L. Scott Mr. Jesse L. Scott Mr.Reggie Scott Mr.& Mrs.Renferd R. Scott Ms.Brenda Joyce Sealey Mr.T. Anthony A. Sealey Mr. Anthony & Mrs.Cheryl Sessoms Ms. Jean E. Sexton “I picked cotton to pay tuition and paid my cousin room and board with vegetables and other farm goods. After graduation, I became a first grade teacher. I know firsthand what it’s like to need financial aid and the benefits of a college education. I am proud to be able to provide for future generations of students through the scholarship I endowed at UNC Pembroke.” Dorothy L. Blue, ’55 Pembroke, NC UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 29 Shaw Office Supplies, Inc. Mr.& Mrs. James H. Sheffield Sheff’s Seafood Pat Shook Mr. Steve Shook Ms.Kathy D. Shull Mrs.Lucy B. Simmons Ms.Tanya L. Singletary Slender You Salon Mr.Eugene M. Smith Ms. Lisa Smith Ms.Nora Smith Mr.Paul J. Smith Smithfield’s Chicken & Bar-B-Q Sodexho Food Services Southeastern Regional Medical Center Southeastern Veterinary Hospital Southern Interiors & Designs, Inc. St.Pauls Farmers Exchange Mrs.Nancy L. Starnes Mr.Wendell & Mrs.Yvette Staton Mr.Ralph L. Steeds Ms.Gracie Stephens Mr.Tracy Stephens Mr.Gary Strickland Ms. Jacqueline L. Strickland Mr. Johnny R. Strickland Mrs.Pandora B. Strickland Mr.& Mrs.Reggle Strickland Sr. Mrs.Trudi W. Strickland Mr.Merle T. Summers Mr.Prather E. Sweat Mr.Aubrey D. Swett Mr.Purnell Swett Mr.Tommy D. Swett Dr.Barbara B. Synowiez T. R.Driscoll, Inc. Ms. Sandra R.Talton Tarpackers Restaurant Ms. Emily Taylor Mr.Dick & Mrs. Lenore Taylor Mrs.Mary Alice P.Teets Terri Locklear Insurance Agency Terry’s Repo Center Mrs.Lucy O.Thomas Mr. Steve Thomas Mrs.Maureen L.Thompson Dr.Tommy & Mrs.Marion Thompson Rev.Youlander D.Thompson Ms.Frances B.Thorndyke Time-Warner Cable Mr. Jason & Mrs. Sonia Tinsley Ms.Mildred C.Tolar Tomlinson’s Town & Country Theatre Ms. Debra M.Townsend Triangle Testing Services Mrs.Mayme Tubbs Mr. Larry C.Tyndall UNCP Staff Council University Courtyard of Pembroke Ms.Marilyn J.Van Hooser Mr.Paul & Mrs.Karen Van Zandt Videos Unlimited Mr.David Walker Wal-Mart Wal-Mart Discount City Mr.Frank Walters Mr. J.W.Ward Ms. Gertrude Warrington Mr.Lynn & Mrs. Sandy Waterkotte Mr.Dennis W.Watts Dr.Guo Wei Mrs. Joyce P.Wellington Wesley Pines Retirement Community Mr.& Mrs. James W.West Mrs. R. Jean B.West West End Baptist Church Mrs.Brownie S.Wethington Ms.Paula Wheeler Mr.Gwynn F.White Mrs.Peggy White Mr.Bruce S.Whitman Ms. Susan F.Whitt Ms. Lori M.Wiggins Jackie R.Wilkins Ms.Charlotte L.Williams Mr.Mickey Williamson Willow Pottery Ms.Gay C.Wilson Ms. Staci Wilson Mr. John E.Wishart Mr.Robert Wolf Reverend & Mrs. James H.Woods Commissioner Noah & Dr.Ruth Dial Woods Ms. Donna R.Woriax Ms.Tiffany A.Wright Dr.David D.Zeigler SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF NC Mr.Phillip L.Absher Mr.Frank Adams Mr. Leroy Adams Mr.Russ Adams Adcar, Inc. Mr. James B. Allen Mr.Ronald J. Allen Ms.Rose C. Allen Frances D. Altman Mrs.Myra K. Anderson Mr.Roy L. Anderson Mr.Donald F.Andrews Ms. Elizabeth J.Andrews Ms.Dawn D.Apple Dr.Dion J. Arthur Dr.Mohammad Ashraf Athletic Edge,LLC Ms.Faye Atkinson Ms. Sabrian L.Auman Austin Hatcher Realty, Inc. Ms.Barbara M.Avent Ms. Emily G.Averette Ms.Hilda Ayers Mr.Carlton F.Bacon Mr.Morgan C.Bailey Ms.Etta M.Baldwin Ms.Marjorie C.Ballard Mrs.Rosa B.Barfield Ms.Teresa E.Barnes Dr.Wiley G.Barrett Mr.Gary C.Bass Bayonet Golf Club @ Puppy Creek Mr.Philip D.Bell Mr.Robert F.Bell Ms.Cheryl K.Bellamy Ms.Dianna W.Bellamy Ms. Elaine C.Benedict Mr. Larry Benjamin Ms.Marlyn Benoist Ms.Virginia F.Benton Mr. Jason S.Bentzler Mr.Fred Berry Ms.Cynthia P.Blake Ms.Hillary V.Blanchard Mrs.Theresa J.Blanks Ms. Delena M.Bledsoe Mr.Tim G.Blount Bonefish Grill Mr.William A.Bostic Botanicals Florist Mr.Kenneth L.Bowen Mr. John Bower Mrs. Cindy R.Brady Mr. Anthony Bragg BB&T Corp. Dr.& Mrs. Larry R.Brayboy Mr.Charles I. & Mrs.Betty F.Bridger Ms.Beatrice B.Briggs Mr.Kelly Britt Mr.Kenneth Britt Mr. Larry & Mrs.Robah Britt Mr.Tevis Britt UNCP Donors “Every time I return to campus, I see incredible growth. There is new con-struction everywhere you look, student enrollment is skyrocketing, and there is an incredible buzz regarding the return of football in 2007. By contributing to UNCP, I can say that I am literally a part of something great, something special. UNCP has affected my life in a positive way that I could never truly express in words. I want others to have that same feeling and experience.” Jason S. Bentzler, ’96 Wilmington, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 30 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms. Jan Brodmerkel Mr.Roderick B.Brower Dr.Betty Brown Mr. Jerred R.Brown Dr. Ellen J.Bryan Mr. John W. & Mrs.Kay Bullard Ms. Sherrel Bunn Ms. Stefanie B.Burney Ms. Clara M.Butler Ms. Louise R.Butler Dr. Janita K.Byars Ms.Diane Calhoun Ms.Barbara C.Campbell Ms.Carrie D.Campbell Mr.Mac & Mrs. Sylvia Campbell Mrs.Hattie J.Campbell Dr.William Campbell Campbell Rentals Mr.Harry R.Camper Mr.Hugh A.Cannady Ms. Susan M.Cannata Ms. Gelynda T.Capel Capel Incorporated Carl Witten Meares Foundation, Inc. Ms.Beverly S.Carnes Mr. Joe & Mrs.Cynthia Carpenter Mr. James & Mrs.Pam Carroll Ms. Denise Carroll Mr. Julian E.Carter Mr.Nick Carter Mr.R.E.Carter Ms. Susan B.Carter Mr.Tony Carter Mr.W.Horace Carter Mr.Tad H.Castellow Jackie H. Chadwick Ms.Carol A. Chambers Mr.Tony A. Chavis Chi Sigma Club Mr.Carl D. Clark Ms.Cheryl D. Clark Mr. Lindsay T. Clark Ms.Barbara J. Cluck Mrs.Patsy N.Coates Mrs.Marcia L.Coble Mrs. Jane C.Cole Ms.Mayne C.Collins Mrs.Carol B.Conner Mr. Larry D.Cook Ms.Rosemarie H.Cooper Coughenour’s Furniture Ms. Susan R.Covington Mrs.Charlotte A.Cowan Myrta V.Cox Mrs.Bonita W.Crabtree Mr.Eric C.Cuffe Mrs.Darlene Cummings Drs. Anthony & Judith Curtis Ms.Donna M.Cutrell Cypress Bend Vineyard Ms. Erica F.Danak-Childers Ms.Barbara P.Danley Ms. Jacqueline Davidian Ms. Deborah L.Davies Mr.Henry V.Davis Ms. Josephine B.Davis Ms. Laura-Elizabeth Davis Mr.Michael H.Davis Mrs.Twyla T.Davis Mr. John H. Deaton Deercroft Golf Club Rev. James E. Dees Mr.Brady W.Dickson Ms.Wanda J.Dickson Mr.& Mrs. Alfredo Dipinto Ms. Joan Dornellas Ms. Deirdre Edwards Ms. Lorraine Edwards Ms.Mary E.Edwards Mr.Michael D. Elkins Ms. Sam L. Elkins Ms. Sharon D. Elkins Dr. Ann P. Elks Ms. Alta E. Ellison Enviroserve, Inc. Farmer's Furniture Mr.Charles R.Farrell Ms.Kathryn A.Faulk Dr.Patricia M.Faulk Mr.& Mrs.Michael J.Fedak Ms. Debbie S.Ferguson Mrs.Vickie B.Ferguson Ms.Dorothy S.Fidler Fifth & Mane Mr.David Figgins Fireshadow Pottery First Bank-Troy Mrs.Polly M.Floyd Mr.Randal A.Foster Mr. Johnnie P.Fowler Ms.Monica L.Frink Ms. Althea Gaddy Ms.Mable Gaddy Ms. Laura M.Gaitley Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Ms.Melonia W.Garris Ms.Cynthia Y. George Ms.Marjorie R. George Ms.Grace L.Gibson Mr.Patterson B.Gibson Ms.Virginia C.Gibson Gill House Mrs.Gayle A.Glover Mrs. Shirley W. Godfrey Golden Corral Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Linda Goldston Ms. Sophronia S.Gore Ms. Ann B.Governale Mrs.Mary G.Gowans Mrs.Carol A.Graham Mr.Haynes A.Graham Mr. James W.Graham Mrs.Patricia M.Greene Greg Greene Photography Ms. Rita Gregory Mr.Edward Griffiths Ms. Janice B.Grimes Mr.Wayne Grizzard Ms. Sharyl W.Gross Mrs.Connie C.Guinn Mrs.Helen S.Gustafson Mrs. June B.Guyton Mr.Matthew K. Gwynne Mrs.Mary Jane K.Hagofsky Ms.Gladys G.Hankins Ms. Elaine B.Haraway Mr. James T.Hargrove Ms.Mary L.Harper Ms.Barbara G.Harrill Dr.Charles & Mrs.Kelly Harrington Ms. Gwyn H.Harris Mr.R.Arnold Harwood HCC Pharmacy DME, Inc. Health Care Connections Ms. Linda A.Heath Ms. Joan E.Henderson Ms.Cynthia C.Hickman Ms.Melinda Hohn Ms. Debbie Holland Ms.Cynthia B.Holt Jody A.Honeycutt Ms.Rebecca Hoover Mrs.Mary Frances I.Howell Ms.Rosemary K.Huntley Mrs.Carrol Hurley Ms. Linda F. Ingraham Mrs.Wanda B. Ingram Ms.Eunice B. Inman Mr.Howard O. Inman ITZ Construction, Inc. “The smaller class sizes at UNCP create a unique one-on-one learning experience. I support UNCP because I want my gift to help keep the University a distinctive institution that’s committed to offering a special educational experience to today’s students.” Sujan Neupane, ’03 Raeford, N.C. UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 31 Ms. Alice G. Jackson Mr.Tommy L.Jackson Ms.Zoe Jackson Mr.Ramon E. Jacobs Dr.& Mrs.Charles R. Jenkins Ms.Cheryl B. Johnson Mr.Darrell D. Johnson Ms. Deana K. Johnson Ms. Jennifer L. Johnson Mr.& Mrs. Jerry C. Jones Ms.Catherine W. Jones Mr. John G. Jones Jordan Lumber & Supply, Inc. Ms.Beverly R. Justice Kars Inc. of Wilmington Mrs.Ophelia B.Keaton Keith Hills Country Club Kid Cam Preschool Ms. Lisa S.King Mrs.Mary S.King Mr.Wayne King Ms. Donna B.Kinlaw Mr.Floyd Kirby Mrs. Jeanne H.Kirby Kirkland’s of Aberdeen Ms.April G. Knopp Ms.Kathleen M. Krankoski Lakewood Country Club Mr. Richard K. Lancaster Land O Lakes Mr.Robert K. Larsen Mr. Jerel L. Laton Dr.Thomas J. Leach Ms.Melissa A. Lee Legacy Golf Links Leinwands Ms.Donna E. Leviner Ms.Kathryn Leviner Ms. Jan R. Lewis Mr.Robert Lewis Mr.Charles Lillie Ms. Susan K. Lockey Ms.Barbara B. Locklear Mr.Clyde Locklear Ms.Betsy M. Long Mr.& Mrs.Robert A. Long Ms.Marie Long Mr. Jonathan D.Longfellow Mr.Burlin Lowry Mr. Lannie Lowry Lu Mil Winery Mac’s Breakfast Anytime Magnolia Golf Club Ms. Suzanne Maness Mrs. Janice R.Mann Mr. Clyde Marsh Mr.Oliver L.Marsh Mr. Alton L.Martin Mrs.Peggy A.Maske Ms.Mary M.Mason Ms.Wendy R.Massagee Mr.Kevin E.Maynard Ms.Karen B.McCulloch Ms. Lisa McHugh Mr. Laverne McInnis Ms.Donna McIntyre Ms. Josie E.McKoy Mr.G. Steve McNeill Ms. Surrie F.McNeill Mr.W.P.McRae Mr.Terry J.McVay Mr.Carl W.Meares Mr.Donald O.Meece Mr.Randall E.Miller Mrs.Hannah L.Monds Mrs.Emma P.Moore Mrs.Barbara S.Morrison Mr.Tony J.Morrison Mt.Gilead Lions Club Special Mr. John C.Muse Sujan Neupane Mr.Tommy Nichols Mr.Nichols Pottery Ninth of September Mr. James F.Norfleet Mrs.Karen P.Notestine Mrs.Vickie S.Pait Panera Bread Mrs.Valinda K.Pate Ms.April Patrick Ms.Eva B.Patrick Mrs.Kimberly H.Pence Dr. Jesse Peters Ms.Marianne S.Peters Pine Crest Inn Pinewild Country Club Ms.Marlene Pittman Pizza Inn Mrs.Kathy W.Pope Mrs.Kristin F.Posey Mr.David K.Prince Mrs. Sherry D.Prince Progress Energy Mr. Jerry M.Purvis Mr. Lee O.Quick Mr.Michael D.Quick Ragazzi’s Italiano Delizioso Restaurant Ms. Joyce Ransom Ms.Natalie Ray Ms. Sue P.Reddick Redix, Inc. Ms.Pam F.Reed Mrs.Zollene Reissner Ms. Aiko Reynolds Mrs.Betsy C.Reynolds Richard Petty Museum Mr.Doug Richardson Ms.Phoebe Richardson Mr. John C.Robbins Mr. Jimmy P.Robinson Mr. Larry D.Robinson Mr.Daniel M.Rochester Mrs.Bonnie H.Rose Dr.Thomas E. & Mrs.Cheryl Ross Ms. Donna K.Rotondo Ms.Michelle M.Rupard Ms.Natalie McKeithan Russ Mr.C.Lowell Russell Sandhills Academy of Gymnastics, Inc. Ms. Donna Saucier Ms.Yolanda A. Sawyer Ms.Bonnie E. Schenck Mr.C.W. Schirmer Ms. Jacqueline Schmidt Scotch Meadows Country Club Sedberry Construction, Inc. Mr. Gerald W. Sellers Mrs. Judith C. Sessoms Mrs.Diana Shelley Mr. Ian Siler Nakoma Simmons Mrs.Pamela W. Skinner Ms.Amy P. Sloop Mrs. Angela L. Smith Ms.Florence H. Smith Mr. Joseph A. Smith Mr.& Mrs.Thomas M.Smith Mr. Richard E. Smith Ms.Cheryl W. Speight Mr.David G. Spivey Ms. Deborah J. Spivey Squire’s Pub,The St.Pauls Episcopal Church Mr.Earl Stanley UNCP Donors “I give to UNCP because of the old saying ‘you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy.’ Robeson County is and always will be my home, so whatever I can do for the University that made me what I am, I will.” Charles D. McGirt, ’83 Charlotte, N.C. The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. 32 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Ms.Diann Stewart Mrs. Sandra Stratil Mr. S.Brad Street Mr.Craig Strickland Mr. Jimmie Strickland Mr.Robert C. Strickland Ms.Teresa D. Strickland Ms. Svea E. Strong Mr.Freddy R. Suggs Mr. James (Mike) M. Sutton Ms. Sheila S. Swift Mr.David J. Synan Ms. Jamita L.Taylor Mr.Franklin R.Teal Mr.Christopher & Mrs. Sarah M.Thomas-Jones Mr. Alan W.Thompson Mrs. Joanne F.Thompson Ms. Linda W.Thompson Mrs.Yoma Jane J.Thompson Ms. Janet G.Thrower Ms. Anita L.Thurman Mr. James B.Tilley Mrs. Linda J.Tillman Timberlake Golf Club Mrs. Linda G.Trier Troy Lumber Company Ms.Peggy D.Truesdale Mr.Ronnie L.Tunstall Ms.Mary A.Turner Mr.Michael J.Tylavsky Mrs.Mary A.Tyndall Ms.Teresa C.Vanderford Ms. Elizabeth A.Vasquez Mr.Charles M.Walker Mr. John Walker Ms. Amie M.Ward Ms. Elaine Weaver Mr.Randy Webb Mr.Charles J.Wentz Ms.Grace R.Whitaker Mr. Jeremy R.White Ms.Wanda Whitmore-Penner Ms. Sharon R.Wilkerson Ms. Lois S.Willetts Mrs.Faye E.Williams Ms. Jackueline B.Williams Ms.Katina R.Williams Mrs.Betty C.Williamson Mrs.Gail P.Williamson Ms.Melissa S.Williamson Ms.Terri T.Williamson Ms.Gloria B.Willis Mr. John C.Willis Ms.Dorothy S.Wilson Ms. Sharon Wilson-Autry Ms. Susan E.Windley Ms.Maureen Windmeyer Ms.Dorothy B.Winnies Wooly McDuff’s Neighborhood Grill Mr. Jeffrey L.Wooten Mrs.Carol C.Wright Mr.Malcolm Wright Ms.Ramona E.Wright Mr.David W.Young WESTERN REGION OF NC Mr.Tony T.Abernethy Mr.Fred H. Alexander Ms. Julia K.Ayers Mr. Alan F.Barber Ms.Peggy J.Barber Mr.Tony C.Barnard Mr.Thomas D.Bayha Dr.Mary A.Bingham Ms.Bonnie R.Birch Mr.Kent Bowers Mr.Norman Bowles Mr.Brian A.Bowman Mr.Gary W.Bowman Mr. Justin D.Bowman Mr.Bobby L.Boyd Mrs. Sherry Bridgewater Mr. Joseph F.Brooks Mr.Mark A.Burroughs Mr.Douglas M.Byrd Mr. Jerry Byrum Mr.Garland B.Campbell Mr.Michael R.Campbell Ms. Alice L.Carter Mr.Michael R.Cashion Ms.Patricia B.Cavan Mr.Bobby W. Chandler Mr. Jack C.Christie Mr. George W. Clark Mrs.Willie S. Clark Mr.& Mrs. Joel M.Cofer Mr. Richard O.Cole Mr.Keith A.Conley Ms.Lynn M.Courtney Mr. Jamie T.Cousin Ms.Bonnie F.Crotts Crottsco Inc Mr.Charles D.Crouch Mr. James J.Cuff Ms. Deneer Davis Mr.Earl L.Davis Mr. Joaquin M. De Andino Mr.Welbert Deese Mr.David B. Denton Ms.Patricia S.Eddleman Ms. Stephanie H.Ethridge Mr.Gary Fearrington Mr. John D.Ferguson Mr. John W.Gales Ms. Shannon R. Gentry Mr.William Godley Mr.Luke Governale Mr.Ben Pryor Grant Ms.Michelle Gray Mr.Gary H.Griffith Mr.Thomas B.Hamrick Ms.Cassie R.Hinson Holiday Inn Mr. James W.Hollifield Ms.Kristina A.Homesley Ms.Martha A.Homesley Ms.Penny P.Hughes Ms.Katherine M.Hunt Mrs.Kay B.Hurst Mr.William C. Isenhour Ms. Sarah L. Jennings Mr.Charles H. Johnson Ms.Cynthia C. Johnson Ms.Thelma J. Johnson Ms. Angela G. Jones K & W Cafeteria Mrs.Katherine M.Kendall Ms. Sally A.Key Ms.Nettie Kinder Mr. Stephen J.Klinger Mr. Jeffery Lamphere Mr.Ford Lawrence Mr.William A. Leinbach Dr.Bobbie J. Little Ms.Frances R. Lockamy Mr.Roy G. Lockhart, Jr. Mr. Richard Locklear Ms. Judy L.Lowery Ms.Christina A.Lutkus Mrs. Ann R.Maher Mr.William S.Mason Mr. George Massey Ms.Mollie Massey Mr.David B.McAfoos Mr. John H.McCrimmon,Jr. Mr.Brant McEntire Mr.Charles D.McGirt Ms. Annie C.McGuire Mr.William M.McSwain Ms. Linda T.Meadors Micro-Texpur,LLC Mr.Donald R.“Pete”Monroe Ms.Norma T.Morris NC USA Wrestling Ms.Tracy D.Nifong Rev.Paul W.Norman Mr.Daniel R.Oke Ms.Maria M.Owens Mr.& Mrs. Jesse E. Oxendine Mr.Kyle G.Parnell Mr.William Pearce Mr.Mike Prewitt Ms.Margaret W.Quinn Ms. Debbie Roach Mr.Ray F.Robinson Mr.Keith L.Rorie Ms. Jennifer L. Sasser Mr.Harrison Shannon Ms.Robin Simmons Ms. Sheila F. Smith Mr.Thomas J. Smith Mr.Brian L. Spencer Ms. Lisa A. Stanley-Smith Mr.Arthur Stauffer Ms.Christine M. Stewart Ms. Lisa M. Stewart Ms.Barbara R.Tarlton Mr.& Mrs.Charles J.Taylor Mr. Stephen L.Thomas Mr.Roy L.Townsend Mr. James S.Turner Wake Forest University Health Services Mr. Alva C.Whigham Ms. Lana R.Whigham Mr.Danny White Mr. J.Bryan Whitlow Ms. Sue Williams Ms.Victoria M.Willis Ms.Dawn B.Wooten UNCP Donors The above list reflects donors as of June 30, 2006. Winter 2007 UNCP Today 33 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Board of Directors Executive Board President Jeffery Alejandro ’95 First Vice President Jason Bentzler ’96 Second Vice President Floyd Locklear ’86 Board Members Curtis “Trey” Allen ’97 Paula Archambault ’92 Cynthia Herndon ’01 Wanda Merical ’01 Sylvia Pate ’99 Mary Helen Walker ’94 Executive Director James Bass ’94, ’03 Alumni Chapters Charlotte Chapter Fayetteville Chapter Piedmont Chapter Robeson Chapter Scotland Chapter Triangle Chapter CLASS NOTES and CHAPTER NEWS Alumni may submit new infor-mation about retirements, births, marriages and job changes by submitting information via: Office of Alumni Relations P.O. Box 1510 Pembroke, N.C. 28372-1510 tel: 1-800-949-UNCP or (910) 521-6533 email: alumni@uncp.edu web: www.uncp.edu/alumni alumni Greetings, Alumni The spirit of the Braves is alive and strong! During the past two years, as president of the UNCP Alumni Association, I have had the opportunity to talk with many alumni about the University and its impact on their lives. We swap stories of how things used to be and how much we look forward to seeing where the University will go next. I really enjoy these chance meetings because they are inter-esting and enlightening and leave me with a true sense of pride. One thing is for sure – we graduated from a great University. I want to inform you that the academic year at UNCP is off to an outstanding start! Enrollment is at its highest and, once again, we’ve received acco-lades in The Princeton Review and as one of U.S. News’ “Best Colleges and Universities”. And while it’s no secret to many of us that a UNCP education is one of the most affordable in the country, it’s great to know that more people are learning about it. As ambassadors of UNCP, it’s up to our alumni to keep spreading the word about what a gem we have in our alma mater. Several special events and programs are being planned for this year. I recommend that you take advantage of these opportunities to reconnect with the University. In this issue, you’ll find the 2007 football schedule on page two. This fall, we’ll have our first football game in more than 50 years, and this is sure to raise excitement among alumni and football fans all over the state. We hope to see you there and cheering the Braves to victory, but mostly, we look forward to you coming back to see all the incredible changes that have been happening on campus, including the new Bookstore, where you’ll find lots of new UNCP paraphernalia … just in time for Homecoming, scheduled for February 2-3. And speaking of Homecoming, if you haven’t already, check out the schedule on the Web at www.uncp.edu/alumni. There will be lots of great activities taking place, including reunions, the annual alumni awards banquet, casino night, athletic events and more. So plan your visit to UNCP now – and we’ll see you at Homecoming! Best wishes, Dr. Jeffery Alejandro ’95 Alumni Association President Jeffery Alejandro 34 UNCP Today Winter 2007 Alumni Highlights 1969 graduate endows scholarship at UNCP In 1969, Buddy Austin became the first graduate of Pembroke State University. He explained: “We were the first class to graduate after the University changed its name to Pembroke State University. Because my name begins with ‘A,’ I was the first in line to get a diploma.” A Blenheim, S.C., resident, Austin retired in 2000 after a 30-year career in education, serving as a teacher, head football coach, ath-letic director, counselor and administrator in the Marlboro County School System. Austin returned to UNCP on July 12 with his family to establish the Lewis M. and Louise P. Austin Endowed Memorial Scholarship to honor his parents. The campus was considerably smaller in the late 1960s, but this had advantages, Austin said. “I went my last semester on credit,” he added. “The registrar just said pay when you can. There was no paperwork whatsoever.” Austin worked in the cafeteria and else-where to pay expenses, and everything just seemed to work out. “I thank God I came down here from the big town of Kannapolis (N.C.),” he said. “We had big time, a lot of fun.” Austin wrestled and was a cheerleader, too. His wife, Ann, offered this about his out-going nature: “When people asked his momma about how Buddy did in college, she always said, ‘He met a lot of people.’” When Austin called the University about establishing a scholarship, he had his parents in mind. “Dad was a carpenter,” he said. “Dad always wanted to help somebody to go to school.” Both graduates of Appalachian State University, Lewis and Louise Austin “highly valued a college education and provided the means for (Buddy) and his sisters to receive college degrees,” the endowment agreement states. “Throughout their lives, they encour-aged and supported others who were seeking an education, but their support, encourage-ment and passion that their own children complete their undergraduate degrees are best described as uncompromising.” A lot of people supported Buddy Austin’s dream of a college degree, he said. The schol-arship is “payback.” “Everything has worked out well for us, including our children, who studied hard and did well, too,” Austin added. Austin and Ann have two children: Lewis M. “Bud” Austin II and his wife, Julie, of Blenheim, S.C., and Jean Austin Cochran, her husband, Nick, and daughter Anna Beth of Lexington, S.C. A Marlboro County resident will have first option to receive the Lewis M. and Louise P. Austin Endowed Scholarship. The recipient shall have demonstrated financial need, and there is no academic requirement. The award is renewable. ■ From left, Ann and Buddy Austin; Sandy Waterkotte, vice chancellor for Advancement; Bud Lewis II; Anna Beth Lewis; and Jean A. Cochran. Alumni Highlights UNCP graduate Josh Deese dies in Iraq 1st Lieutenant Joshua Deese of Rowland, N.C., died October 15, 2006, in Balad, Iraq. The cause of death was injuries sustained from a roadside bomb, according to a statement from the U.S. Army. Deese was a 2003 graduate of the University. He was an American Studies major and a member of Phi Sigma Nu, a Native American fraternity. He was commissioned as a 2nd lieu-tenant upon graduation from UNCP’s ROTC program, said Master Sgt. Johnny Torre. Chancellor Meadors spoke for the University. “We received the news of Joshua Deese’s untimely death with great sadness,” Chancellor Meadors said. “While we grieve the loss of any life, the loss of one of our own unites us in sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joshua’s family.” Torre said, “He was a good leader who liked to lead from the front. He was very competitive physically and was on our Ranger Challenge team in 2002, which finished third out of 33 schools.” Master Sgt. Torre said he was in contact with 1st Lt. Deese, and Deese had planned to return to UNCP in the summer of 2007 to pick up personal items. Several photos of Deese are in an album next to the ROTC trophy case. “He was a good kid, and we enjoyed hav-ing him in our program for four years,” Torre said. “He came to us fresh out of high school.” Dr. Stephen Berry, a faculty member of the History Department and Deese’s adviser, said he was good student. “He was a smart kid, affable and hand-some,” he added. “He was very quiet and smiled easily. He had a lot of integrity and tried to do the right things.” Deese was a 1999 graduate of South Robeson High School. He was deployed to Iraq in August after serving in Afghanistan, according to newspaper accounts. He served with the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Division, based in Hawaii. He is the son of Ronnie and Rogina Deese. ■ 36 UNCP Today Winter 2007 1960s Catherine Berdeau Goodman ’67 retired from teaching in 2003. She has two chil-dren: Jenny in Austin, Texas, and Mark in Virginia Beach, Va. Larry Norris ’67, president of Fayetteville Technical Community College, accepted the Realtor Cup Award on behalf of FTCC from the Cumberland County (N.C.) Business Council for the college’s contri-butions to the civic, industrial and cultural growth of the community. Dr.Reginald Lee Oxendine ’68 is president and CEO of Arrow Educational Products, a company that develops and markets educational reading programs for the school and home markets. Dr. Oxendine is also an assistant professor in UNCP’s School of Education. He lives in Pembroke, N.C. Mary Olene Sampson ’68 is an attorney for the Housing Authority of Charlotte, N.C. Marvin S.Weaver III ’69 is a self-employed certified public accountant in Bennettsville, S.C., where he also resides. 1970s Donna Chavis ’71 was named the first executive director of NCGives, a $6 million initiative created at the Raleigh-based North Carolina Community Foundation by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Mich. Its pur-pose is to support and increase giving among youth, women and communities of color. Chavis is a Pembroke, N.C., native and a member of the Lumbee Tribe. She is the chief operating officer at the Center for Community Action in Lumberton, N.C. She also served with Native Americans in Philanthropy, the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, the N.C. Rural Center and the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation. John Michael Student ’71 is chair of the English Department at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. Ronnie Chavis ’72 and Sherry Van Buskirk were married July 2, 2006. Ronnie is director of ath-letics for the Public Schools of Robeson County, and Sherry is employed with UNCP. Dorothy Moody ’72 is employed with |
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