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.
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University and Community Relations
P.O. Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
tel: (910) 521-6249
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Class Notes
Office of Alumni Relations
P.O. Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
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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
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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.
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“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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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“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. ■
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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