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20 Net WorthDavidson celebrates 25 years of fair play under Coach Bob McKillop.

32 A World of Good New fellowship opportunity allows Davidson alumni to tackle pressing societal issues.

4 The Well36 The Union68 Faculty Notes70 In Memoriam73 AfterWord

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Marilu Bosoms ’15 introducing:

Marilu BosoMs ’15 wanders through an outdoor market on a typical saturday in Jaipur, india.

“there’s lots of fresh, tropical fruit here,” she says, picking pomegranates from a fruit stand. “they are similar to the local fruits from home.”

Bosoms is an international student from Mexico City. she’s in Jaipur to experi-ence life in another part of the world and to inform her major: sustainable devel-opment—a major she created through the Center for interdisciplinary studies.

“one question i want to help tackle is one of the biggest paradoxes in sustain-able development,” she explains. “as countries develop and people are raised out of poverty they require more resources. yet the world cannot sustain any more people at a First World living standard. how do you reconcile that? Who will need to compromise and when and how should those compromises be made?”

Bosoms is one of 18 Davidson students studying in india fall semester.—Cathryn Westra ’11

4,745 482 18 92 47Applicants to DavidsonThe college’s second-largest applicant pool ever.

Students in the Class of 201746 percent received need-based financial aid.

Countriesrepresented by the freshmen class.

Students arrived with a family tie to Davidson.

Are the first in their families to attend college.

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EditorLisa A. Patterson

ContriButing EditorsGayle M. Fishel

Angie Rice-FigueroaCat Serrin Niekro

sEnior WritErJohn Syme ’85

ContriButing WritErsSavannah Haeger ’16Michael Kruse ’00Susan ShackelfordDanielle StricklandCathryn Westra ’11

dEsignGayle M. Fishel

Winnie E.H. Newton

nEWs & PhotograPhyWilliam R. Giduz ’74

Robert Abare ’13

sPortsJoey Beeler

Mark Brumbaugh

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Issac Bailey ’95, Jennie Buckner, Steven Gentile ’06Eileen Keeley ’89, Ben Klein, Richard

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Some things never change. Stu-dents need opportunities to learn by doing and to apply their talents in the workplace, perhaps even more now than they did when I was gaining invaluable experience as an intern at a newspaper, behavioral health facility and for my alma mater’s environ-mental studies program.

Those experiences—perhaps with the exception of having to appear in a parade as the health facility’s mascot, Hula the (pink) Hippo—were essential; without them, I would have entered the world of work with many skills but far less focus.

In a packed Town Hall Meeting earlier in the fall, President Carol Quillen out-lined Davidson’s priorities—among them, developing further the college’s extensive alumni and parent career network, and preparing students to lead through intern-ships, community-based learning pro-grams and post-graduate opportunities.

The good news is that Davidson already has a network of dedicated alumni who are eager to partner with the college, and that the college has already bolstered career transition services in the way of staff and programming.

More good news—we’re only limited by our own creativity. For example, Davidson alumnus Vincent Benjamin ’04 worked with the college and his peers to bring a great idea to fruition—the 100 Internship Challenge. Now in its second year, the col-lege is seeking alumni, families and friends to join the third annual Davidson Intern-ship Challenge, with a goal of encouraging applications for 150 internships during the upcoming academic year. (See “Wanted: Davidson Grads” on pg. 28).

An innovative new post-graduate fel-lowship initiative pairs Davidson gradu-ates with high-level leaders in non-profit organizations that affect social change. The Davidson Impact Fellows program allows newly minted alumni to contribute to these organizations, and to their com-munities, in meaningful ways (see “A World of Good” on pg. 32).

These off-campus experiences are wel-come and exciting additions to the overall Davidson experience. They strengthen connections between Davidson alumni and students, and prepare alumni and students for lives of leadership and service—that’s better news still.

Expanding the Network

“Writing is a concentrated form of thinking...a young writer sees that with words he can place himself more clearly into the world,” author Don DeLillo noted about his craft. “Words on a page, that’s all it takes to help him separate himself from the forces around him, streets and people and pressures and feel-ings. He learns to think about these things, to ride his own sentences into new perceptions.”

DeLillo will provide the annual Joel A. Conarroe Lec-ture in spring 2014, in the Duke Family Performance Hall. The talk will be free and open to the public.

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As our world grows more connected and the pace of change accelerates, a liberal arts education becomes even more powerful when we create innovative programs that build on our foundational strengths and that connect our campus to the world.

Thanks to the leadership of our faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, we are focusing this year on developing an entrepreneurship pro-gram, expanding innovative academic programs in biosciences and digital studies, creating an alumni and parent career network, preparing

to compete in the Atlantic 10, and implement-ing a national visibility plan—all initiatives that are bold, transformational, and distinctly

Davidson.We look forward to sharing

updates, we seek your ideas, and we welcome allies in our quest to lead and serve.

Davidson is an extraordinary community—one that you have

created and nurtured—and together, we will continue to be the place where talented students from all backgrounds learn to do what trans-forms the world.

Whence the term “liberal arts and sciences”?

The classical Latin term artes liberales denotes the “arts” that a free, “liberated” citizen needed to study and master in order to take meaningful part in life, civically and personally.

The linguistic root “ar-” means “to fit together,” and gave us army, alarm, har-mony, order, adorn and rhyme. “Liberal” comes from “leudh-,” “to mount up, grow,” and gave us livery and deliver. Scientia, “to know,” comes ultimately from “skei-,” “to cut or split,” and gave us conscious, nice, esquire and schism.

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Serve as a job shadowing host, hire a student, help us facilitate a student internship, or join the Davidson Internship Challenge. Take advantage of resources for alumni available through the Career Development website. Call 704-894-2132 or visit us at www.davidson.edu/offices/career-development/.

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give a hootMeMBers oF the new student athlete sustainability Council (sasC) announced their creation to the college community in dramatic fashion at a recent soccer game. they carried a plastic container to mid-field, pulled off the cover and stood back as the great horned owl inside swooped out into the night. the bird had spent the previ-ous few months at the Carolina raptor Center rehabilitating an injury.

the sasC was formed to promote sustainability initiatives by varsity teams. it coordinates activities with the campus environmental action Coalition through steph Piperno ’15, who serves as coleader of both organizations.

in addition to the owl release, the sasC led a successful effort to install recycling bins in all team locker rooms and sent used athletic equipment to a local youth soccer team. Plans for the rest of the year include a “green” football game that generates no waste, a clothing drive to benefit the homeless in Charlotte, a carnival for local chil-dren, efforts to replace paper cups at games with reusable water bottles, and bringing a high-profile, sustainability-oriented athlete to speak on campus. —Bill Giduz

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A MEMBER OF THE Class of 1940, Sam Spencer’s active association with Davidson spanned almost 80 years. His scholarship and courtly manners were

supported by a keen sense of diplomacy, a kind sense of humor and an uncanny ability to remember names going back to his earli-est Davidson days. As president from 1968 to 1983, those attributes helped him success-fully manage some of the most challenging changes in the college’s history.

“Sam Spencer was, in a single word, a giant. He was a man of visionary leader-ship at a pivotal time in the life of Davidson College,” said President Carol Quillen. “For me, as for so many in the college family and far beyond, he was a ready exemplar of attri-butes we need most in the world today. He was a man of grace, of humility, and of quiet and unwavering moral courage.”

During Spencer’s presidency, Davidson witnessed the introduction of co-educa-tion, the active recruiting and admission of minority students, the establishment of a self-selection social system for fraternities, a reevaluation of the college’s relationship with the Presbyterian Church, and student unrest over the Vietnam War. Through it all, Spencer led a new emphasis on faculty research, more and deeper foreign study opportunities for students, and an increase in the college’s endowment from $13.8 million to $30 million. Enrollment during his tenure increased from 1,000 to 1,350.

The major building project of Spencer’s administration was construction of the E.H. Little Library, which opened in 1974. He also approved student creation of WDAV as a car-rier-current student radio station in 1969, and led its evolution toward a classical music format and professional operation beginning in 1978.

“Sam has been a personal role model for me since 1955, when I was a naïve freshman and he was Davidson’s dean of students,” said President Emeritus John W. Kuykendall ’59 (1984–97). “The fears I felt because of the nature of his job were quickly eclipsed by the warmth of his caring presence among us. Brilliant but approachable, principled but sen-sitive to others, tough but gentle: Sam Spencer has been Davidson’s ‘man for all seasons.’”

Registrar Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of German and Humanities Hansford Epes ’61 also lauded Spencer’s leadership in the context of rapidly changing times.

“President Spencer recognized that Davidson had a larger role to play than the

one with which we had become somewhat comfortable,” said Epes. “He took on almost all constituencies at one time or another in order to do what he believed to be right—a determination that has been to the college’s immeasurable benefit.”

Born in 1919 in Rock Hill, S.C., Spencer spent much of his youth in Columbia, S.C. At Davidson, he was elected president of the student body and graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa summa cum laude history major, as well as salutatorian. He also served as cadet major and executive officer of the ROTC Corps. He was commissioned into the Army infantry in 1940 soon after gradua-tion. ROTC assigned him to teach military science at Davidson to student cadets until

1943. He served in 1944-45 in Europe as an intelligence officer with the Eighth Air Force. At the end of World War II he was released from active duty as a major.

He then entered Harvard University grad-uate school, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in history. At Harvard, he met Ava Clark, whom he married in Abingdon, Va., in 1948. In 1951, Spencer returned to Davidson to serve as assistant to President John R. Cunningham. After three years, he was named dean of students and associate professor of history, advancing to full professor in 1955.

Spencer left Davidson in 1957 to become president of Mary Baldwin College. He posi-tioned Mary Baldwin as a “college within a community,” inspired the construction of several major campus buildings, and nur-tured study abroad programs and exchanges

in Spain, France, England, and India. His presidency there was aptly nicknamed “bull-dozers, steam shovels, and academic excel-lence” by a campus historian. In 2007 Mary Baldwin honored his service with dedication of the Samuel R. Jr. and Ava Spencer Center for Civic and Global Engagement, a major resource for community service learning and international opportunities.

Spencer received an honorary doctor of laws degree from Davidson in 1964, and in 1965-66 he was a Fulbright Lecturer at the University of Munich in Germany. From 1966 until 1968, he served on Davidson’s Board of Trustees, and in 1968 he accepted the call to become the college’s 14th presi-dent. It soon became evident that he intended to lead Davidson into national prominence, and his unrelenting and single-minded pur-suit of excellence was as legendary as his vol-leys on the tennis court.

The Davidson College ROTC program inducted Spencer in 1989 as one of the first eight members of its Hall of Fame. He served as a member of Davidson’s Board of Visitors and as chair of the Board of Trustees of Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. He and Ava continued to live in Davidson after his retirement as president, and Spencer served as consultant to the college’s development office.

President Jimmy Carter appointed Spencer to the Board of Foreign Scholarships, which oversees the Fulbright Program for the United States, and he served as its chair in 1982. He provided leadership in many higher education associations and served as a mem-ber and chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of American Colleges. At the end of his Davidson tenure in 1983, he was elected president of the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges, and held that posi-tion until 1988. In 1990 he served a year as interim president of Hollins College during a presidential search at that institution.

Sam and Ava Spencer’s legacy of college leadership lives on in their daughter Ava Clayton Spencer, one of their four children, who was inaugurated as the eighth president of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, Oct. 26, 2012. In her inaugural address, Clayton Spencer gave an emotional acknowledge-ment to her parents, holding up her cap and explaining that Sam Spencer had worn it both as president of Mary Baldwin College and of Davidson College. —John Syme

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President Emeritus Samuel r. Spencer Jr. died Oct. 16 at the age of 94.

Humble, kind, friendly, brilliant, humorous, courageous. —Bob Baker, Class of 1958

To share a remembrance, visit http://blogs.davidson.edu/memoriam/

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Killer app for higher ed?college adopts best practices of online learning.

By Bill Giduz

M A S S I V E O P E N ONLINE Courses (MOOCS) now be-ing launched for mo-tives both altruistic and commercial could

be the “killer app” for higher education—or merely a niche application. They prompt a great deal of discussion, but educators are un-sure of their ultimate role in the educational landscape.

“The purpose is still hazy,” wrote one edu-cator on a discussion board. “Are MOOCs best viewed as a supplement for traditional college students, continuing education cred-its for adult learners, or a full degree program for learners in the developing world? The answer is probably some combination of all three, plus more TBD.”

Rather than sit on the sidelines and wait to see how MOOCs might affect Davidson, the college has decided to actively explore online education so it can adopt the best practices and avoid the pitfalls. “Our inter-est is in determining how an online platform will allow us to go further in ways we don’t imagine now,” said Mur Muchane, executive director of information technology.

Last summer President Carol Quillen announced that Davidson has joined the edX consortium for online learning. This non-profit alliance was founded by Harvard University and MIT just a year ago, but is already recognized as a leader in the field. EdX enrolls 1.2 million students through

29 affiliated institutions of higher education worldwide. Most at this point are large uni-versities. Davidson and Wellesley College are the first small, highly selective edX liberal arts institutions.

DavidsonX in the Works EdX now offers 72 online courses cover-

ing a broad range of topics, and will roll out 60 more this fall. Next spring edX will offer the first of four planned online courses by Davidson faculty members.

Davidson’s contract with edX stipulates that the college produce four “DavidsonX” courses (as they will be called) over the next three years. A committee invited faculty and staff members to submit course proposals, and received nine from which the final four were selected.

The first DavidsonX course will be “Medicinal Chemistry,” followed by “Representations of HIV/AIDS,” “Linear Algebra From Hogwarts to Google” and “Electronic Literature.”

The courses will not be for-credit Davidson courses, but will be offered online through the edX portal at no charge to any-one worldwide who chooses to enroll. People who complete an edX course will receive one of several types of certificates of achievement.

The current agreement calls for each course to be presented only once. However, if the initial venture goes well, President Carol Quillen said Davidson will develop additional courses over the next several years.

Professor of Chemistry Erland Stevens is excited by the opportunity to create a new format for his “Medicinal Chemistry” class. “DavidsonX is a great incentive to examine presentation of the class material to my on-cam-pus class,” he said. “It’s a license to take risks I might traditionally avoid. The sky’s the limit!”

The challenge for faculty is reimagining their courses in an online form, explained Muchane. “It’s much more complicated than writing out your lecture, going to class and delivering it,” he said.

So Stevens is currently working with the college’s instructional technology staff to develop bite-sized mini-lectures of just a few minutes that will be followed immediately by quizzes on the material. The pedagogy of brief lecture and immediate assessment is emerging as an efficient way to increase retention and mastery of the material.

Stevens expects that creating and present-ing the course will be a valuable process, and he doesn’t mind serving as a “guinea pig.” He said, “It will give the college an understand-ing of how online courses work, and online courses have potential to be major players in college education.”

Gathering and EngagingA major part of the edX initiative to create

high-quality, high-tech learning is research on how learners interact with its materials so that the pedagogy can be continually improved.

President Carol Quillen explained that Davidson’s leadership venture into online

instruction should yield benefits inside Davidson classrooms. “Our hope is that the new technologies and pedagogical techniques in these DavidsonX courses can help us innovate in our own teaching here at Davidson,” she said.

The involvement of Davidson students in DavidsonX courses is another likely inno-vation. Professors may train and assign Davidson students to serve as forum modera-tors in the online course. The moderators will explain material to the online students, assure that conversations are appropriate, and help shield professors from being inundated with correspondence and questions.

Visiting Associate Professor Mark Sample, who directs the college’s digital studies pro-gram, see page 15, is eager to try out that pedagogy. He plans to teach the online version of his “Digital Literature” course during the same semester he teaches it in the Davidson classroom.

Muchane commented, “At the simplest level DavidsonX courses will allow us to do more of what we already do in the class-room—engaging students rather than lectur-ing to them. With a MOOC you ideally build a community of students who learn from each other. The system allows them to constantly assess their knowledge, and to proceed at their own pace.”

English professor Ann Fox and biology professor Dave Wessner have twice previ-ously taught a regular classroom version of “Representations of HIV/AIDS.” Fox expects that presenting the course in con-junction with its DavidsonX offering in fall semester 2014 should enhance learning both in the classroom and online.

“DavidsonX is a way to invigorate in new ways a class we’re already excited about,” said Fox. “There are seismic shifts occur-ring around the world in social, scientific and artistic thinking about HIV/AIDS, so it makes sense to bring the outside community into our class. Can you imagine what type of conversations will come out of a class where the whole world is in the classroom?

Wessner noted that opening up the class-room conversation to the entire world will likely let in some controversial and perhaps virulent ideas. But there’s a valuable lesson in that as well, he said. “It’ll be interesting for the class to decide what we do with extreme opinions. Do we ignore them, attack them, or respond and try to move them from their position? It’ll be an intellectual challenge to cope with that.”

Davidson’s most experienced voice in online education at this point is Associate

Professor of Mathematics Tim Chartier. On his own initiative, Chartier launched a course on another online learning site, uDemy, that enrolled 8,000 people. His DavidsonX course will demonstrate applications of linear alge-bra in areas such as computer graphics, pre-dicting the outcome of sporting events, and Google’s PageRank algorithm.

Chartier asserts that there is a place in edu-cation for both classroom and online learn-ing. “I have seen that such courses reach much farther than I can ever travel, and touch people interested and not interested in math-ematics,” he said. “Through a MOOC we can share one of our greatest assets—our ability to inspire learning.”

Investments and returnsThough students worldwide will be able to

take DavidsonX courses free of charge, there is a cost to Davidson. Professors will receive reduced course loads or monetary compensa-tion for creating online courses, and the produc-tions will involve a tremendous amount of time from the faculty involved and support staff.

But Pat Sellers, Associate Dean for Curriculum and coordinator of the edX partnership, believes the initiative will have significant benefit here. “We hope that the col-laborations with edX will bring real improve-ments to our classes meeting on campus,” he said. “The projects can help us figure out how to expand our use of blended learning, instant assessment of student learning, and other pedagogical innovations. Our goal is to ensure that Davidson continues to offer the best pos-sible undergraduate education, and that will undoubtedly include applying the lessons learned from our on-line collaborations.”

While those involved are eager to innovate and experiment in the traditional Davidson classroom, no one is predicting that Davidson will begin creating for-credit MOOCS to replace the existing curriculum. But, Sellers believes that we can’t ignore the technologi-cal changes sweeping across the higher edu-cation landscape.

“These changes might not have as big an impact as some think, but there’s no denying that technology allows us to teach in new and innovative ways, and online classes are one way to explore the possibilities.

“If I wasn’t coordinating the edX partner-ship, I would have submitted a proposal for a DavidsonX course myself,” he said. It would surely provide an opportunity to innovate in the classroom in ways I haven’t yet imag-ined. As a Davidson teacher, that’s incred-ibly exciting.”

Chidsey elected

Board Chair By Bill Giduz

J OHN W. CHIDSEy III, Class of 1983, will serve as the next chair of the Davidson College Board of Trustees. At an Oc-tober meeting, Chidsey was elected unanimously to a four-

year term, beginning in January. Chidsey has served as a board member since 2005 and as a member of the executive, athlet-ics policy, and academic and educational policy committees.

Chidsey began his career as an invest-ment banker, but decided to enter the corporate world. He worked for Pepsico, served as chair and chief executive officer for two corporate divisions of the Cendant Corporation, and was executive chair and CEO of the Burger King Corporation. He is currently a director and member of the Audit Committee for HealthSouth Corporation and for Norwegian Cruise Lines. He also serves on the board of Camillus House, dedicated to addressing men’s homelessness.

Graduating from Davidson with a B.A. in history, Chidsey attended graduate school at Emory University, earning an M.B.A. degree in finance and accounting and a J.D. degree in 1987. He is also a regis-tered CPA and member of the Georgia Bar Association.

Chidsey and his wife Lisa Robinson Chidsey, also an `83 grad, have been strongly committed to Davidson since graduation. Together, they provided the naming gift for the college’s Chidsey Center for Leadership Development, which was created in 2007. The Chidsey program is focused on developing leaders who will make a powerful impact and exemplify Davidson values such as honor, service and respect for the dignity and worth of all peo-ple. The center sponsors a Chidsey Fellows Program, a leadership lecture series, and an annual retreat encouraging students to explore leadership strategies.

The couple live in Coral Gables, Fla., and have one son and one daughter.


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aBsurD MaChines CoMPriseD of cast-off electronic components crafted into whimsical works of art will occupy Belk Visual arts Center until Dec. 13. the “Parodic Machines” are equipped with sensors that allow them to perceive and interact with visitors.

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this Bug’s for youWe’re all familiar with the Ploughman’s Lunch, and the Naked Lunch— but what about the Bug Lunch?

By Gayle Fishel

G ORDON GEKKO, BAD boy protagonist of the 1987 film Wall Street, famously quipped, “lunch is for wimps.”

Not so for four enterpris-ing Davidson biology students who chose to research a growing international trend that views insects as a sustainable food source. Their study, “Is Entomaphagy Sustainable: The Science of Eating Insects” culminated in the preparation of a deluxe three-course sampler, served up to 30 student volunteers who were brave enough to take turns eating what bugged them.

Research partners Laura Arnold ’14, Chris Polo ’14 and Lauren Parham ’16 whipped up an eclectic trio of comestibles featuring oven-roasted crickets and mealworms.

Arnold had never thought about eating

insects before, but when she read a U.N. report about the likelihood that bugs would become an accepted sustainable food source within the next 50 years, she decided it was time to give it a try.

Biology professor Chris Paradise sup-ported the idea. “Scientists say insects could easily become a sustainable food as the world’s resources become increasingly sparse and the population continues to grow. We already eat things that are very closely related to insects, like lobsters, and some of the evo-lutionary evidence suggests that insects are highly modified crustaceans.”

The highly-modified recipes the research partners concocted included a stir-fry made with crickets, green peppers, onions and a sweet sauce; no-bake “oatmealworm” cook-ies; and crickets dipped in chocolate sauce.

“We didn’t want to go crazy,” Arnold said.

“And we wanted to use recipes that had a lot of flavor in them—beside the flavor of the insect—to tease people into trying insects for the first time.”

First year student, Alec Stachowicz, who attended the bug lunch along with many other volunteers, took an optimistic view and encouraged people to keep an open mind. “It feels like a normal food,” he said, “unless you start thinking about what’s really in your mouth.”

Classmate Catherine Schricker ’14 agreed. “We eat meat, and we eat dead animals all the time, so why not insects?”

Although Davidson has been making headlines as a proponent of local food pro-duction, generating wider enthusiasm for a local insect movement may be a harder sell.

“I think it’s going to take a really long time,” Paradise added.

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a very Fine houseoVer Winter BreaK i had the opportunity to volunteer at hosanna school in Marañon, a primary and secondary school in the rural mountains of honduras. this photo cap-tures one of the outer walls of José’s house. Within this vil-lage, his family lives in a comfortable home because of his father’s relatively stable job as a construction worker. this is a fancy house, not for the electricity but for the pet par-rot, since it is rare for families to keep animals other than as food. But for me, this photo captures the beauty of sim-plicity, the lifestyle of a student and a memory of honduras.

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300 WordsNotes from a Davidson classroom

By John syme

“A NCIENTS AND THEIR Environments,” a classics course that is also an offer-ing of the environmental studies major curriculum, meets in a classroom over-

looking Chambers Lawn. The course title evokes Davidson’s own “ancients,” and their environment. In 1929, this building was new; a century before that, the land itself was virgin woods.

Darian Totten, assistant professor of classics, transports her pupils back in time not a century but millennia: “We’re using classical poetry as a way to see the divine in a lot of different contexts and to explore the relationships of religion and the natural world.”

Did she say “religion and the natural world” or “religion in the natural world”? Ah, just so, that is the question.

First, a virtual visit to the hallowed Parthenon at the Acropolis of Athens, as Totten rattles off 12 divinely familiar names, from Athena to Zeus. She notes that beyond these familiars, far beyond the urban fan base for, say, Athena in Athens, out in the local particularities of coun-tryside religions, the hills themselves are sacred. Hear Pliny the Elder:

“The trees formed the first temples of the gods, and… indeed, we feel ourselves inspired to adoration, not less by the sacred groves and their very stillness, than by the statues of the gods, resplendent as they are with gold and ivory.” —A Natural History, XII, ii, 3

Here, the very waters and winds are divine—religion in the natural world.

Next c l a s s : The o c r it us , Vi rg i l , the Bucolics. In preparation, Totten encourages her students to pause and reflect in the moments remaining in today’s class: “How do people violate the relation-ship between man and nature, and how do they set it right when they do? Let’s think about that.”

Tomorrow’s Davidson ancients gaze out the window at Chambers Lawn and do just that.

THE HIGH-TECH, HIGH-TOUCH liberal arts expe-rience unfolding daily at Davidson got a boost this fall with the arrival of a pro-fessor who will focus on new

teaching and research possibilities offered by digital technologies.

Visiting Associate Professor of Digital Studies Mark Sample joined the faculty Aug. 1.

An early computer aficionado, Sample recalls that his favorite store growing up in Akron, Ohio, was Radio Shack. yet his academic background is primarily literary.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio’s Miami University, a master’s in communication, culture and technol-ogy from Georgetown University, and master’s and doctoral degrees in compara-tive literature and literary theory from the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, Sample served as associate professor of English at George Mason University.

Though he never studied programming formally, Sample’s passion for comput-

ers has kept pace with technology as well as with his love of literature, from the days of his family’s first home computer in 1982 to co-authorship of 10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10 (MIT Press, 2013). The book is about a single line of code that generates a con-tinuously scrolling random maze on the Commodore 64.

“10 PRINT is aimed at people who want to better understand the cultural resonance of code,” Sample writes on his blog, Sample Reality. “But it’s also about aesthetics, hardware, typography, randomness, and the birth of home computing.”

At Davidson, Associate Dean for Curriculum Pat Sellers and many others have been considering how to incorporate digital tools, culture and practices across the curriculum. The process got a jump

start with a $45,500 Mellon Foundation Grant in 2012. The Davidson community then spent the next six months exploring how leading practitioners nationwide use new technology to investigate questions of innovation in teaching and research.

These days, stakes are high in the mar-ketplace. Digital fluency is critical to stu-dents’ success as well as to the success of the institution.

“We want students to create and contrib-ute, not just read, watch, listen and con-sume,” Sellers said.

Teaching and learning possibilities con-tinue to emerge at an exponential rate since the days when Socrates first expressed his distrust of the newfangled technology of writing.

Said Sellers, “We’re asking new ques-tions we haven’t been able to ask before.”

it’s a Beautiful DayPlan for Academic Neighborhood takes shape.

By Danielle strickland

W HEN THE DUKE Endowment an-nounced a $45 mil-lion gift to Davidson College in October 2012, the largest gift

ever to the institution, a plan for increased col-laboration and transdisciplinary study was set into motion. The time had come to reimagine how students and faculty conduct research, how they learn and how they engage with the community around them.

“Davidson graduates lead and serve in an increasingly interconnected, rapidly changing world,” said President Carol Quillen. “To stay ahead of these changes, we need to shift how we work, both physically and intellectually. And so we began to envision a series of places where faculty, students and staff of varying disciplines

can come together to collaborate on projects that are led by the students’ inquisitiveness, their passion for exploring the big questions related to global challenges. We want our campus envi-ronment to enable and to foster this collabora-tion and community across boundaries. The possibilities are the hallmark of the magic of the liberal arts educational experience.”

The Academic Neighborhood plans call for a restructuring of the main academic por-tion of campus to create spaces that foster new methods of learning. Six buildings will be expanded, renovated or constructed over the next decade to create a “neighborhood” with flexible spaces and common areas that encourage the exchange and generation of ideas across conventional academic bound-aries—between departments, fields and the arts and sciences. Faculty and staff will be grouped in these facilities by the resources they need and their potential interactions with others. Community and flexible spaces, such as a café, artist studios, learning labs, shared

equipment and computational facilities, will promote interactions among all members of the campus community.

“As a researcher and teacher who is housed in a part of campus that is not connected to the Academic Neighborhood, I am no less committed to the ideas this design brings to Davidson,” said Ann Fox, Professor of English. “The neighborhood is about a mind-set and a promise that we will leave our indi-vidual disciplines and imagine what’s possible when we further interconnect our questions and ideas with other areas of study.”

The new building, as currently planned, will include up to 20 teaching laboratory spaces, 34 research labs, 47 faculty offices, shared faculty and student common areas, and five learning environments for lectures, presentations and group discussions.

“One of the aspects of Davidson that is most attractive to me is how faculty members understand the value of working together,” said Wendy Raymond, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty. “A simple con-cept, in theory, teamwork is at the core of the Academic Neighborhood and, rightly, at the core of Davidson. Our students’ experiences are richer when there is overlap between fields, and our faculty members are able to introduce perspectives that may otherwise appear unre-lated. Collaboration results in better outcomes across the board, and I am honored to be a part of this important step for Davidson.”

The new facility requires an investment of more than $80 million, and alumni, par-ents and friends of Davidson are critical to the project’s success. A visit to the new website will provide additional information about the project, a video showcasing cam-pus perspectives and a fly-through tour of the architectural plans. www.davidson.edu/academic-neighborhood

“We’re asking new questions we haven’t been able to ask before.”

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Energy ConversionJaMes sMith ’14 always liked building things. he grew up in his grandfather’s woodworking shop, cobbling together eclectic creations like wooden planes and rocket ships. Grandpa also was an elec-trician, and put smith to work in places too tight for an adult. he didn’t mind. “i like working with my hands,” smith said. “i still have my bucket of legos.”

in high school smith also developed a love for math and chemistry. he chose to attend Davidson after meeting some impressive chemistry profes-sors during his investigative visits to the college.

he hasn’t been disappointed. Davidson has allowed smith to bring his passions together through inde-pendent research into solar cell technology.

smith developed a friendship outside class with Professor Durwin striplin. it wasn’t long until smith asked to work with striplin on independent study research. their collaboration has flourished. the project began in fall semester 2012, continued during the summer through a Davidson research initiative grant, and is continuing for both semes-ters this academic year.

one of the best parts of the work has been the opportunity to build a resonance raman spectrom-eter. the device takes a “fingerprint” of excited dye molecules that may be useful in dye sensitized solar cells. the team, which includes senior chem-istry major elise held, hopes to catalog the finger-print of enough dyes that they can determine the behavior of dyes without having to test them with a spectrometer. that knowledge may speed up the process of creating more efficient solar cells.

striplin added, “these are cool because they could be used architecturally. they have an aes-thetic quality that could be integrated into the structure of buildings.”

striplin gets to build something also—something he calls a “legacy of students.” During his 18 years on campus he has worked with dozens of students like smith and held who have gone on from Davidson to excel in graduate school and scientific careers. “What’s wonderful about research is that you can build a deeper mentor relationship with students,” he said. “oftentimes they go on to do things that are way beyond my capabilities. so helping them along the path becomes my real legacy, rather than publi-cations and presentations.”

in this photograph in the Martin Chemical laboratory basement, smith and striplin make adjustments on the laser. —Bill Giduz

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art as reportageOriginal work inspired by a deadly confrontation.

By Bill Giduz

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF Art Tyler Starr has created a work that asks viewers to further consid-er a tragedy that continues to polarize Greensboro,

N.C., more than 30 years after it occurred. “Auto Record” comprises a 50-inch by 8-1/2 inch broadsheet folded into 10 pan-els and monochromatically printed on both sides with images of cars involved in The Greensboro Massacre of Nov. 3, 1979.

On that Saturday morning, a confronta-tion erupted between a caravan of Ku Klux Klan members and Communist Workers Party members gathering for an Anti-Klan parade through the city streets. At one point all the cars stopped and a brawl ensued as people spilled out of their cars. It quickly escalated and five CWP members were mortally wounded by gunfire. The melee was captured on film by journal-ists and detectives who were following the caravans. The FBI conducted a thorough investigation, and in 2005 a Truth and Reconciliation Commission was estab-lished to study it. But no one involved was ever convicted of a crime, and the incident has remained controversial ever since.

Starr based his pamphlet on FBI archives that have been unclassified and are now available online. He explained, ‘Auto Record’ is my attempt to contribute to the conversation by presenting facts about cars involved. I’ve tried to digest thousands of pages of FBI documents, which include facts relating to weapons used, the vehicles that carried the weaponry, bullet holes in the cars, and biographies of the five indi-viduals killed.”

He continued, “My presentation is as neutral as reportage can be. It’s a dead-pan interpretation that doesn’t take sides or assign guilt. I think I’m sensitively acknowledging the loss of life on that day, and offering a useful, condensed visualiza-tion of the incident.”

Starr exhibited the work in November at “Art in Odd Places,” a Greensboro, N.C., event that originated in New york City.

“My work in general is inspired by conun-drums. When you look at messy issues like the Greensboro Massacre, you find that the solution is rarely 100 percent satisfactory,” he said. “I take them on in a spirit of humil-ity, because my artistic attempts to grasp some understanding of these convoluted issues also inevitably fall short.”

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hanging by a stringWith a history spanning more than seven decades, the C. shaw and nancy K. smith artist series (formerly the artist series) brings a wide variety of world-class entertainment, from music to dance to marionettes, to the campus and greater community.

the 2013–14 series will conclude with the Cashore Marionettes: life in Motion. unmatched in artistry, grace and refinement of movement, the internation-ally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry. life in Motion is a concert of more than a dozen marionette pieces, performed by Joe Cashore in full view of the audience. With music from composers such as Vivaldi and Beethoven and without words, each vignette explores a different facet of human experience. the event is free, ticket required. Visit www.davidson.edu/the-arts for upcoming event information.

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There is no other place with fewer than 2,000 students

that ranks among the nation’s finest liberal arts

colleges that not only plays at the highest level of

the sport but earns with such regularity prized

berths in the postseason tournament. Davidson

people think this is great. But basketball people?

They think it’s astounding.

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HIS FIRST DIVISION I win in his first season came in February against the

University of Central Florida in Orlando, in front of 417 people. His parents

were there—his mother, who was a homemaker, and his father, who was a New

york City cop. When Bob McKillop walked outside that gym, the warm air on

his face felt like relief.

He won four games that year, 1989-90, the other three coming against non-Division I competition,

and then 10 the next, and then 11 the year after that. In his fifth season, though, in 1994, he and his

team played for the Southern Conference championship. In 1996 they did it again. In 1998 they won it.

They won it in 2002. They won it in 2006. They won it in 2007 and 2008. They won it in 2012 and 2013.

Bob McKillop’s 25 years “helping the helper” is a testament to the practice of time and love.

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“Unless your efforts here at Davidson College are fueled by passion for Davidson College—that’s a key, key, key thing—unless your efforts are fueled by your passion for Davidson, no matter how hard you work, no matter how much energy you have in your stop, you’ll never succeed,” he said. “I worked my tail off my first three years here but it wasn’t fueled by my love for Davidson. It was fueled by my ego. And I learned that I had to fuel it with Davidson emotion.”

His daughter, Kerrin, graduated from Davidson in 2002; his son, Matt, graduated from Davidson in 2006; his son, Brendan, graduated from Davidson in 2011. Matt and Brendan, of course, played for him, too. Davidson became his home as it became his family’s home.

His time at Davidson is now the eighth-longest tenure among Division I basketball coaches.

With that longevity has come consistency.Davidson basketball under the guidance of

McKillop starts with three words—trust, com-mitment, care—and focuses on seven keys. Act. See. Talk. Flesh. Balance. Details. Finish.

Little things, little things, little things, he stresses—because little things are not little things, he believes.

“Saving that loose ball might make the dif-ference of one point at the end of the game,” senior Chris Czerapowicz said this fall after a workout at Belk Arena. “These types of things add up,” senior Tom Droney said. When you’re running to the corner, senior De’Mon Brooks explained, run to the corner. Not near it. To it. “The spot is the spot,” he said.

McKillop’s practices are fast-paced and minute-to-minute planned, charted on legal pad pages, tweaks made with Wite-Out, drills slotted meticulously—3:37-3:41, 3:41-3:43, 3:43-3:45—student managers bring-ing water bottles to players because waiting around a water cooler is wasted time.

In games, he breaks the 40 minutes into 10 four-minute rounds. Win the rounds, win the game.

The line is thin, he tells them, so work for every advantage. Don’t guard yourself.

Attack the attacker. Attack the attacker means push all the time but push the hardest right after the opponent has done something good. Don’t dwell.

Help the helper. Help the helper means, in essence, play team defense. It means one five beats five ones.

The most basic rhythms and movements of a Davidson game have become familiar. Rosters change. Core philosophies don’t. The players that play for him today do things in so many of the same ways the players who

played for him 10 years ago did, and 20 years ago, and 25 years ago. Brooks, scheduled to graduate in 2014, runs the court like Jake Cohen ’13, like Thomas Sander ’08, like Ian Johnson ’06, like Chris Pearson ’02, like Landry Kosmalski ’00, like Ben Ebong ’99, like Quinn Harwood ’96. Same thing at point guard. Same thing on the wings. They run because of where others have run. None of them run alone.

“Everything that I know about coaching, or 95 percent or more, I learned through my experience as an assistant for him,” said Matt Matheny ’93, who used to work for McKillop at Davidson and is now the head coach at Elon University.

“There’s something every day that I use that comes from Coach McKillop and Davidson basketball,” said Jason Zimmerman ’94, a former assistant, too, who is now the head coach at Emory University in Atlanta.

“Here’s what I think is really special,” Zimmerman said. “you got guys like Detlef Musch, Janko Narat, Brandon Williams, Chris Alpert”—Classes of ’93, ’94, ’96, ’96—“we come back to Davidson and we see our coach. We’re all connected. I feel a part of that. Because the same guy who taught me how to play basketball at Davidson College is teaching guys in 2013.”

And for those who are still playing, from Stephen Curry for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors to any of the grads playing in pro-fessional leagues all over the world—and for the many who are not, or never did—the les-sons still apply.

Help the helper isn’t just a basketball thing.

In the ZoneSo that bus trip? It happened last Feb. 27

on the way back from Elon.The team had beaten Matheny’s team,

always a tense, difficult game, because even though Matheny’s Elon’s coach he’s still a Davidson man, and this one was particularly stressful because Elon’s good now. Matheny’s made them good. McKillop’s Davidson team won a division championship last year. So did Matheny’s Elon team. The score that night, though, was 69-63, the Wildcats’ 13th straight win, and they boarded the bus in a triumphant mood.

Then they started to get text messages. They saw some chatter on Twitter. A little more than 500 miles to the north, in mid-town Manhattan at Madison Square Garden, Curry had 27 points at halftime in his game against the New york Knicks.

The TVs on the bus flipped to ESPN.And there was Curry—no, Stephen—

Stephen doing what he had done in col-

lege now as a pro, against the most athletic, tallest, best basketball players in the world, those feather-soft floaters, those high, lofted layups, those threes from the corner, those threes off ball fakes, those threes slipped through slivers of space, his release so impossibly quick, his feet plants so lickety-split, from full bore to full stop to three points. In the fourth quarter, he dribbled the ball behind his back, near the arena logo on the floor, some 35 feet from the basket, and up it went—just far enough away from the other point guard, just over the hand of a rushing 7-foot-tall defender, the ball going so high that for a while it wasn’t even on the screen, then coming back down and drop-ping through the hoop, touching not one iota of the rim. “WOW!” the ESPN announcer yelled. On that bus, on that night, those Davidson players watching that Davidson player—they erupted in cheers.

“The bus was rocking,” assistant coach Jim Fox said.

“No one had headphones on, no one was on the phone with their girlfriend, no one was texting,” said Matt McKillop, now an assis-tant coach, too.

The older McKillop stopped watching film of the just-finished game against Elon, shut his laptop and started watching his for-mer player, one of the many, certainly the most known. “It was a great feeling of joy,” he said. “As our players sat on the bus and watched Stephen he was one of us. Here was a Davidson guy. Here was the pinnacle of suc-cess for what a Davidson guy is accomplish-ing. Each dribble, each move, each shot—it was as if they were sitting on the bench in Madison Square Garden in the same uni-form as Stephen.”

At the Garden in New york, and on the screens in the bus, Curry picked up a loose ball and raced up the court, braking at the top of the key, preparing to let the ball go from behind the three-point line, and that build-ing sounded the way it sounded when he and Davidson had played there back in 2008—the anticipatory, expectant buzz, the briefest held breath, then the whoosh of aaaaaaaaaaah, open mouths, hands on heads. Stephen of Davidson had his 47th, 48th and 49th points of the game, on his way to 54, joining names like LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain while representing others. Cohen and Brooks. Sander and Kosmalski and Harwood. Alpert and Williams. Zimmerman and Matheny. McKillop.

“He is in a zone, right now,” the announcer said, “all by himself!”

Everybody on the rollicking bus on I-85 knew that wasn’t true.

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N ow, in his 25th season, after a quarter century of teach-ing basketball at Davidson College, McKillop, 63, is the school’s most success-

ful coach ever. He is the conference’s most successful coach ever.

His teams have beaten Clemson and Miami and Mississippi and Missouri and Vanderbilt and West Virginia and Arizona State and North Carolina State and South Carolina and North Carolina and Kansas. His teams have won so much in the Southern that the school is leaving it for the Atlantic 10.

This past fall, at the Main Street restau-rant Toast, he talked about “the education” he’s gotten at Davidson.

“It has taught me,” he said, “the two greatest gifts I can give are time and love.”

Both of which coursed through the team bus one night last season along a dark Interstate 85 during maybe the most remarkable ride home in Davidson basket-ball history.

Time and LoveIn all of major college basketball there

is nothing like what McKillop has built at Davidson. That’s not rah-rah go-team alumni-mag hyperbole. There is no other place with fewer than 2,000 students that ranks among the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges that not only plays at the highest level of the sport but earns with such regu-larity prized berths in the postseason tour-nament. No other place.

Davidson people think this is great.But basketball people? They think it’s

astounding.Even McKillop came to Davidson to go

somewhere else. He came to win, to win big and to win fast, so he could leave—leave for a bigger, better, more lucrative job. The wonder looking back is that he didn’t leave for that—he stayed for it.

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Tell us about your summer experience.

JK: It was an unbelievable summer. I lived in Washington D.C. and worked at The Motley Fool, an incredible company that does everything from investing education to financial media. I did everything I could to get ready for the fall season—balancing training with work was a fun challenge. How did you manage to train while working and living in D.c.?

JK: My first priority was to get back to full fitness after a groin injury at the end of the spring. Since then, I did everything possible to be ready for the fall. I put in lots of long runs in the city and I got some strange looks from tourists when I ran shuttles in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I also lifted in the office gym and tried to play as much as pos-sible. I played indoor soccer with guys from the office on Friday mornings and it was been an absolute blast. I also played a few men’s league games with a co-worker and I tried to jump into pick-up games when I could find them. Another co-worker ran ultra-mara-thons (100+ miles) and I was able to join him for some training days. We did sprints on the steps to the Masonic temple in Alexandria and ran intervals on a nearby track. He left me in the dust but it was still a ton of fun. All in all, it was a really energizing summer.

Did your interest in summer internships/experiences factor into your decision to choose Davidson?

JK: I knew that Davidson had an excel-lent career development office so that was definitely a factor. But for me the most

important thing was the education I would receive and the challenges I would face as a student-athlete that would prepare me for whatever I chose in life. The summer proved to me that I made the right choice.

How did you obtain your summer internship, what has been your role and how will it impact your ideas post-Davidson?

JK: My father has been a follower of The Motley Fool since the early days of AOL, and I grew up waiting for the investment newsletters to come in the mail. In high school, I read the “Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens” and it changed the way I thought about how I would live the rest of my life. When I saw they had an intern-ship, I knew it was where I had to be, and there hasn’t been a day here that I haven’t thought to myself how lucky I was to be working at the Fool, because they had a profound influence on me growing up.

I published articles (including one that made the headline of Fool.com and another that cracked the yahoo! main page), wrote research reports, updated company reports, and learned everything I could about invest-ing. The Economics major at Davidson was the ultimate training ground because writ-ing and independent thought are central to the curriculum. Post-Davidson, I would love to return to the Fool, but if that doesn’t work out I would like to pursue consulting or another career in investments. The sum-mer convinced me that positions like con-sulting or investing are ideal for liberal arts students just out of college because you gain exposure to different business models and

use your critical thinking skills to identify fundamentals across industries.

Describe your experience living in Washington D.c.

JK: Living in D.C. was a fantastic expe-rience. I lived on my own in a George Washington University dorm, just a few blocks from the White House and the National Mall. It’s an amazing feeling to run through the city in the evenings and think about all the history there. It was also nice to visit my teammate and roommate (four years running) Coleman O’Neill at his house in Silver Spring.

Independent living was a rewarding chal-lenge. At Davidson, it’s easy to take for granted the amazing things provided for us 24/7, from food services to laundry. Balancing summer training with a full work schedule, day-to-day errands, and early wake-ups helped me develop a “real-world” mindset.

As a senior student, what are your hopes for your final campaign?

JK: Two words: SoCon Championship. Aside from that, your senior year is about the legacy you leave with your teammates still in the program. Whether I’m starting or coming off the bench, I don’t want to be remembered for the roles I played but rather how I played them, and I mean that in a character sense, both on and off the field.

We’ve worked hard to develop a culture of extra-commitment over the last four years and whether that means coming early or staying late (ideally both), I want to be remembered most for my dedication in that regard and do my part to make sure the cul-ture continues.

From the soccer Field to ‘the Fool’: Q&a with Jake Keator

Davidson economics major and men’s soccer team member Jake Keator discusses a game-changing summer and his expectations for the 2013-14 academic year.

By Mark Brumbaugh

Building MomentumPaul niChols ’03 led Davidson football to its first—and only—un-defeated season as a sophomore quarterback in 2000. now, as the second youngest nCaa Division i head football coach in the country, nichols is looking to guide the ’Cats to their first-ever Pioneer Foot-ball league championship and nCaa tournament berth.

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B ack from a life-changing journey to explore his heritage, Adrian Fadil ’14 came away from his months-long sojourn to Israel and the West Bank

with more questions than answers. Fadil grew up in Manhattan, N.Y., the son

of an American-born Jewish mother and Arab American father, in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

“When I came to Davidson, I was looking forward to studying further my Arab and Jewish identities—that was what my college essay was about,” says Fadil. “But for some reason, when I got here, suddenly I just didn’t want to do it anymore.”

The English major spent several years immersed in the liberal arts, studying Latin

and Spanish; then, in 2012, he decided to take a leave of absence from Davidson.

An aspiring writer, Fadil initially intended to use the time away to work on his novel about a man who travels to Israel for the first time to uncover the story of his grandfather. But a confluence of factors—including his interest in the environment, reports from his step-mother, who had recently visited Israel with a Palestinian Christian church group, and Virgil’s Georgics—inspired Fadil to experience first-hand life in Israel and the Palestinian territories, as well as to delve into the questions of identity he had subverted during his early years as a student.

Roughly the size of New Jersey, Israel and the Palestinian territories are home to nearly six million Jews and more than five million Arabs. Though diminutive in size, Israel’s borders encompass three primary religions and three vastly different cultures.

Fadil spent nearly six months in the region, landing in Egypt during the period of intense political upheaval known as the Arab Spring.

“I had two very different experiences. The first time I was on my own. Israeli border control shortened my tourist visa because,

although my mother is Jewish, I am a young Palestinian-American who was traveling alone. Two months into my stay I was forced to leave the country.”

Fadil admits to being “a little impulsive. I think things through and then don’t listen to what I think,” he laughs.

Tumultuous end aside, Fadil spent most of his first trip farming, both at a kibbutz (agricultural collective in Israel), and at a farm in the West Bank, an area between Israel and Jordan populated largely by Palestinians and a growing number of Israeli settlers.

The farm on the West Bank is known world-wide more for its philosophical grounding than for its crops.

“It’s an educational environmental farm run

by Daoud Nassar,” Fadil says. “They advocate non-violent resistance by way of reconnecting to the land.”

Fadil explains that, like many farms in the West Bank, Nassar’s is not connected to a water source. To irrigate the land and meet basic needs, farmers dig cisterns, which are illegal under Israeli law because the farmers don’t have building permits.

“I showered once a week for one minute,” Fadil says.

Fadil returned to New York, but with a strong desire to go back to Israel. He applied for and was awarded one of two student grants offered through Davidson’s Dean Rusk International Studies Program in partnership with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.

The Pulitzer Center funds projects that focus on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream American media.

Fadil’s project took him back to the West Bank to research on-site and report on ways that farmers have tried to maintain the viability of their lands under the duress of occupation.

The Pulitzer Center requires awardees to write three articles and produce a multi-media project. Fadil has published one article about Palestine’s budding fair trade olive oil industry to the Pulitzer Center’s website and is working on two others—one that will focus on Daoud Nassar, and a comparative article about the highly contested area of Sousia.

“There’s Palestinian Sousia—their homes have been demolished 13 times and they’re really just living off of international aid,” Fadil says. “And the settlements of Hebrew Sousia, which is a reformation of the ancient, biblical Sousia, are right next to it.” Fadil notes that the contrasts—the green grass and infrastructure of the settlements, visible from the tent encampments on the Palestinian

side—are striking. Settler violence, including deliberate destruction of the Palestinian’s trees, wells and livestock, often goes unreported, Fadil notes.

Fadil learned a lesson that only time in the West Bank could teach—that the psychological toll of occupation is as powerful as any weapon.

“The Palestinians have been living under occupation for 65 years now so, what can you do? You have to try to move on if you want to live your life,” Fadil says. “It creates this veil of normalcy.” Fadil cites as an example requiring Palestinians who work in Israel to be at checkpoints at 3 a.m. every day.

He admits that coming back to the United States, and to Davidson, after witnessing life in the West Bank and learning about the complexities inherent in the conflict, was jarring. And he hopes that through his writing he can help to dispel ignorance and shed light on a place in the world that is too often portrayed callously and without context.

“Before I went, I had more knowledge about the conflict than most people; but most people don’t have any knowledge at all.” Yet, Fadil says, “I didn’t really know anything.”

After nearly 50 years of occupation, 80 percent

of the West Bank remains firmly under Israeli

military control…. Demolition orders, the on-

going construction of the separation wall, and

ever-expanding settlements continue to displace

Palestinian farmers from their fields. According

to some estimates, more than 1,200,000

Palestinian olive trees—

—an important symbol of

Palestinian solidarity and resistance—

have been destroyed since 1967.

—Adrian Fadil ’14Pulitzer Center Student Fellow

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W HERE DOES A Da-vidson education in the liberal arts and sciences f it into an employment land-scape that is shifting

faster—much faster, in some sectors—than the four years it takes to earn a degree? As President Carol Quillen often points out, graduating seniors are applying for jobs that didn’t exist when they began college.

“Parents ask, ‘What are you going to do with that major?’” says Vice President and Dean of Admission Chris Gruber. His answer is as nimble, f lexible and cheer-ful of heart as, well, a Davidson student: “Davidson alumni are smart, articulate, quick thinkers, fast at processing, ask good questions, savvy, conversational, fun, unpredictable in a good way… you’re always wondering where they’re going to go next… They can find the good, they can spot the problem, and they can match a solution to a need.”

And they can tell you all about it, mean-ingfully and compellingly, adds Aimee Weaver Ertley ’94.

“Looking at it from an employer’s per-spective, it’s fundamentally about com-munication,” says Ertley. She is senior vice president for public relations with Sage, an Irvine, Calif. software company that works with a nationwide variety of small- to medium-sized businesses. “I would pre-fer to have someone who can communicate rather than someone who just wants to ‘do’ public relations.”

A particular history seminar comes to mind from her Davidson days.

“We had to do a 30-minute oral presen-tation that was a majority of our grade. We couldn’t say ‘like’ or ‘um.’ Now, whenever I do a public presentation, I know I can be ready,” she says. “At a school like Davidson, you have to speak up, you have to be part of the conversation, and you have to be com-fortable with that. There’s no place to hide.”

Ertley says it is clear that the human resources department at Sage and many of the wide variety of companies Sage deals with also recognize the market value of educationally well-rounded employees who can think and speak on a wide variety of topics.

LaShena Smith, a recruiting specialist at Sage, agrees.

“People think of HR just as policy, but there’s a lot of judgment that goes into that. There are a lot of gray areas,” says Smith, herself a liberal arts alumna of Atlanta’s Oglethorpe University. “A lot of times, it’s easy to look for someone with a very spe-cific type of degree, and people want to take the easy way. But that’s not the kind of people we want to hire. you don’t want everyone to agree!”

The attributes of mind and heart that flourish during a liberal arts education are a lifelong gift. Their more immediate value can also show up right away in the criti-cal job interview, says Mike LeFauve. He is an area vice president for DJO Global, a leading provider in the burgeoning medical services and devices industry.

“Hiring is a very personal process,” says LeFauve. “I like to sit down with HR to talk about what’s important to a particular manager. We try to match it up in some almost subliminal way. We need someone who has presence.

“At the entry level, the education itself is important,” LeFauve says. “Farther along in a career, the person’s story is the important thing. In either case, I want to hear about the process of how they decided on their major and how they got to where they are today—and how they tell that story.”

That story gives him an idea of the bottom line he’s looking for: “What you know is criti-cal. What you can learn is more critical.”

As one who is “farther along in a career,” David Roche ’74 can speak to persistence, creativity and lifelong learning.

A biology major who “got an excellent education in spite of” himself, he especial-ly recalls the campus relationships avail-able to and expected of him as a Davidson gentleman. After he went to work right out of college as a biologist for the old Duke Power Co., he built his reputation with many people in his industry based on those relationship skills, as well as continuous on-the-job learning.

“Environmental regulatory work was just taking off then,” he recalls, “and if you went to work for a big public utility, people thought that would be a job for life.”

In the early 21st century that turned

out not to be the case for Roche, but his solid business reputation and relationships served him well. He returned to his native New york to work at Con Edison, then at Public Service Electric and Gas.

“What really helped me to persevere and adapt to change and be of value to other employers was the ability to communi-cate, first, to be a good analyst and figure out what the situation was to react to, then to be able to write and speak and commu-nicate with employers and build relation-ships,” says Roche. “The Honor Code is the other thing that’s more important than ever in these times of close scrutiny by so many parties. Integrity is a big issue and ethics are a big issue.”

The edge: Internships Anecdotes from the wide world of work

ring out on campus as prominently as the peal of the Chambers bell, or the click of a smartphone browser navigating to david-son.edu/careers.

Davidson boasts top national figures—“metrics,” in current parlance—in terms of graduation rate (consistently over 90 per-cent for the last five entering class years); career-related employment (68.64 percent at six months out for the Class of 2012); graduate school enrollment rate (25.5 per-cent); and that gold-standard marker of long-term alumni satisfaction, the annual giving participation rate (a top-ranked 60-plus percent for a decade and counting).

This year, the newly renamed Center for Career Development continues a robust, multi-year expansion in resources, staff-ing, programming and facilities, moving to the high-profile Brown Atrium level of the Alvarez College Union.

Opportunities for students to gain real-world experience are increasing, as a result of a concerted effort by Davidson and in reflection of the work world itself—supply and demand.

“Most of our success and most of our connections are through our alumni and our parents,” Nathan Elton, director of the career development center, says.

For example, a drive to create new intern-ships that adhere to strong guidelines up to Davidson snuff received nationwide acclaim. Ashley Neff, assistant director of

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the Center for Career Development, man-aged the “100 Internship Challenge” in academic year 2011–12, and the initiative won the “Members’ Choice Award” at that year’s annual conference of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Vincent Benjamin ’04, a member of the Davidson Alumni Board, suggested about two years ago that Davidson’s Center for Career Development should follow the

lead of the college’s successful Fund for Davidson (formerly the Annual Fund) by challenging alumni, parents and friends to “raise” internships for Davidson students. Benjamin branded the initiative the “100 Internship Challenge” to set a numerical goal, and worked with the center’s staff to develop effective outreach strategies.

Hired to the staff in March 2011, Neff took on management of the initiative. It ended up topping its goal that first year

because, Neff says, “The Davidson com-munity really wanted to help.”

She continues, “There are a lot of alumni and families out there who wanted to sup-port students’ career development, but didn’t know how. We just gave them a specific opportunity, and they responded enthusiastically.”

The first year’s recruitment drive netted 120 volunteers posting internships, and—renamed as the “Davidson Internship Challenge” in its second year—the pro-gram grew in 2012-13 to 141 internships. More than 60 percent of the internships posted resulted in actual internships for Davidson students.

Neff acknowledges that it’s not unusual for collegiate career offices to ask alumni to help students obtain internships. Davidson stood out, she believes, by couching the effort in a challenge to alumni, parents and friends. In addition, Davidson made it possible for alumni of all ages and at all stages of their careers to join the challenge by specifically suggesting three ways they can help. “you don’t have to be a CEO with hiring power to participate,” Neff explains.

Alumni can join the challenge by serving as a resource for students applying for the internship program at their organization through actions such as answering ques-tions about their experience, reviewing a resume and helping students prepare for an interview; taking an active role in facilitat-ing Davidson student applications through the internship host’s selection process by answering questions about the strength of a Davidson education, or encouraging the corporate human resources department to interview at Davidson; or creating or help-ing to arrange an internship specifically for a Davidson student.

The alumni office assisted with efforts to advertise the program in cities that most interested student participants, like Atlanta and New york. And when President Carol Quillen mentioned the program in an email to all alumni, Neff says “My phone was ringing off of the hook for a couple of weeks!”

Neff noted that internships are the single most important way for employers to iden-tify future employees, and for Davidson students to explore career options.

NACE research shows that new graduates who have completed at least one internship during their undergraduate education are significantly more likely to receive job offers than those with no internship experience.

The edge: Special ProgramsMore and more, current students, too,

are exploring their individual “transitions to impact” well before graduation, under a thematic umbrella of the same name.

• The Davidson Impact Fellows pro-gram is emblematic of President Quillen’s leadership in marshaling alumni forces for “disproportionate good in the world.” (See story, page 32.)

• The Education Scholars program is modeled partly on the successful Sustainability Scholars program begun in summer 2012. In summer 2013, eight under-graduate students were placed in intern-ships with education-affiliated groups in and around Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). The students lived in community, conducted a project in their organization and participated in regular enrichment workshops.

• A new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Internship Program placed students in full-time paid internships for the summer with social venture and innovation-oriented companies. Eleven students were involved in its first year, working with Davidson alumni and friends in Charlotte, New york and Kenya. OrthoCarolina in Charlotte hired four to assist with organizational pro-cess improvement. Technekes hired a stu-dent to do market research and competitive pricing of a new product. iMedicare, a New york City company developing pharmacy software, hired a student to support vari-ous aspects of its early development.

• Two students even “hired” them-selves—as entrepreneurs! The Davidson College Venture Lab is a start-up incuba-tor designed to accelerate aspiring entre-preneurs through experiential education. Located in Packard Place in Charlotte, the lab offers help from mentors, net-working opportunities and office space in which to work. Joe Morrison ’14 launched PAX backpacks, a for-profit company that donates 22 percent of profits to a commu-nity partner working to help disadvantaged

students. Tori Mayernick ’14 expanded Hives for Lives (H4L), a student run non-profit that sells local, natural honey to raise money for cancer research.

• On campus, Mark Williams ’86, Ph.D., founder of Modality, Inc. in 2006, joined the campus community on Aug. 1 as Davidson’s first Entrepreneur in Residence for the 2013-14 academic year. Williams will serve as an adviser on the Entrepreneurship Initiative, develop and implement the Davidson College Venture Fund, and support the development of strategic health and entre-preneurial partners.

• Alumna Abby Jones ’10, in a dual role based in Philadelphia, is Davidson’s first regional admission assistant dean as well as serving as an employer relations officer for the college. “Networking is a huge piece of any career today,” she says.

• A winter-break job shadowing program of the career development center has 193 hosts this year, its third. An exploratory program, it has already yielded intern-ships and even full-time job offers for students, says Neff. The Center for Civic Engagement also has a community engage-ment fellowship program that engages stu-dents in summertime opportunities.

Technology continues to redefine how humans relate to the world, but with change comes a need for, perhaps surpris-ingly, more of the same—creativity, criti-cal thinking and communication skills. So, which will it be: left brain or right brain? STEM or humanities? Business or art, spirit or science?...

The answer is “yes.”And Davidson students and alumni, as

usual, are ready for whatever’s next.


T hrough a new, post-grad-uate fellowship initia-tive, Davidson alumni are learning about the world and about themselves in locations ranging from

Charlotte to Africa. For some fellows, their work may be tied directly to career goals, and for others, the program is providing the opportunity to do something entirely new.

Last year, Davidson launched the Davidson Impact Fellows initiative to enable recent graduates to work with organizations that address critical issues such as health, education and the environment. The pro-gram is a collaboration among the office of the vice president for student life and dean of students, the Center for Civic Engagement, the Center for Career Development, and other campus partners, and it builds on the college’s strong commitment to civic engage-ment. The program was made possible in part by current parents Mary Beth and Chris

Harvey, who made a leadership gift to estab-lish the program.

In its first year, the program received nearly 50 applications, and 15 students were chosen as the inaugural fellows.

“The program is perfectly in line with Davidson’s mission,” says Jeff Kniple, asso-ciate director for employee relations at the Center for Career Development. “Not only is the Davidson brand strongly supported in the places our fellows are working; these recent graduates are having an impact on the world in which we live. Their lives of leadership and service are off to an exceptional start.”

Through the Davidson Impact Fellows program, participants immerse themselves in the life of the host organization. Leaders at the partnering non-profits welcome the young alumni into their worlds, and they expose them to opportunities that may typically not be available to entry-level employees.

“The opportunities and partnerships this year are very strong,” says Kniple. “We are

interested in exploring ways to grow the pro-gram, but only if growth seems like the right decision. It has to make sense for the organi-zations, and it has to be meaningful for our students.”

Davidson College shares the cost of the fellowships with affiliated partners and spon-soring organizations. The inaugural partners are: Catawba Lands Conservancy, Charlotte, N.C.; Communities in Schools, Charlotte, N.C.; Foundation for the Carolinas, Charlotte, N.C.; Fundacion Haciendas del Mundo Maya, yucatan Peninsula, Mexico; and Georgia Justice Project, Atlanta, Ga.; Teach for America-Charlotte, Charlotte, N.C.; The Lilly Endowment, Indianapolis, Ind.; The Charles Nelson Williamson Trust, San Francisco, Calif.; Touch Foundation, New york, N.y.; yES Prep, Houston, Texas.

More information about the Davidson Impact Fellows program is available at www.davidson.edu/davidsonimpact.

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’15, created Davidson Impact Fellowships through Fundación Haciendas del Mundo Maya (FHMM), a non-profit organization that focuses on education, health and sustainable development in the yucatan Peninsula and in Mayan communities.

One of the four fellows making a difference at FHMM this year is Andrea Pauw ’13 from Louisville, Ky. Her fellowship is focused on education, with special attention to music.

“I have started a children’s choir in one of our communities, and 40 kids come twice each week to practice,” she says. “I’m hoping to inte-grate them into a larger chorus so they can perform concerts. The other project that is still in the planning stages is the creation of a children’s orchestra that will partner with one of the main youth orchestras of the yucatan.”

Pauw is putting her Davidson experience to good use. As a Spanish major and music minor, she is living her passions day in and day out.

“My favorite thing is seeing how excited the kids are about music and how curious they are. This environment can be depressing at times, but the kids give me hope every single day. They are eager to learn.”

The three other fellows at FHMM are Andrea Becerra ’13, Mel Mendez ’13 and Whitley Raney ’13. The alumnae live together, and they have a pact to speak only Spanish, even when they are off duty. In fact, Pauw stumbled a little through a Skype inter-view— in English!—for this story. Their intention through this pact is to become fully integrated in the culture, which helps to feel less like visitors and more like members of the communities they serve.

“We’re together a lot, but our work is separate a lot of the time, so we have a great balance,” says Pauw. “It’s really comforting to have other Davidson students here for encouragement, and it helps as we adjust to living in a new country, having our first jobs, being away from fam-ily and friends … a lot of change.”

Following her Davidson Impact Fellowship, Pauw hopes to attend graduate school for Hispanic Studies. Her dream is to become a Spanish professor who is involved with study abroad programs so she can engage with students as they experience the places they’ve learned about in the classroom.

“Living in a Spanish-speaking country and exploring things here has solidified my dreams,” she says. “I’m absolutely sure of my next steps now.”


Justice for AllIt wasn’t until President Carol Quillen spoke with Kenneth

Westberry ’13 about the Davidson Impact Fellows program that he considered it to be a possible step after graduation. When she men-tioned that the Georgia Justice Project was an option, he excitedly applied. “I had met Doug Ammar ’84 [Georgia Justice Project execu-tive director] my freshman year when he came to Davidson to speak at a Dean Terry Scholarship dinner and since then I’ve always held an interest to work for them and the people they serve. What’s a more perfect time than after graduation?”

Westberry is working in Atlanta at the organization that aims to break the cycle of poverty by defending the indigent criminally accused and, win or lose, stands with them as they rebuild their lives.

“So far, it’s a lot of work, and it’s exactly what I wanted,” says Westberry, who is from Columbia, S.C. “They did exactly what they said they were going to do— throw me in completely.”

The attorneys at the Georgia Justice Project trust Westberry with some of their most important work. He is helping them to lobby and advise legislators, research cases and write reports, among other tasks.

“I don’t know if it’s because Doug went to Davidson, so he knows what I’m capable of, or if there’s just a different level of trust in this environment,” says Westberry, “but this group is doing what President Quillen intended for participants of this program. I am completely integrated into their mission.”

Following the fellowship, Westberry plans to attend law school. He’s particularly interested in criminal justice reform.

“My experience has already taught me so much, and it has shown me why this field is the right direction for me,” he says. “One important lesson I’ve observed is the importance of relating to others, especially in this field. I know I grew up in a comfortable middle-class family. My parents and grandparents worked extremely hard to get me where I am now. I mean, my parents have been together since they were 14 years old. I’m dealing with real people in difficult situations, and I’m learning a lot about lives that don’t work out according to plan. I think all students, especially those engulfed in privileged bubbles similar to Davidson, need this type of experience.”

Westberry says he’s also learning how to work.“I’ve had internships and part-time jobs. I started working at 15

years old at Piggly Wiggly. But this is about learning to work on your own terms. It’s a lot different than college. There are days I miss being able to turn in a paper and then go back to bed. These are full days and full weeks, but I love it.”


Being the ChangeAlex Wyse ’13 from Plano, Texas, has a heart for helping, and he’s

using his Davidson Impact Fellows experience to explore faith-based ministry and service outside of the church, and make some decisions about what might come next.

Wyse is spending the year with the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation (BMCF) in Kasese, Uganda, a collaboration of Ugandans and U.S. supporters committed to development and self-sufficiency through health care for women and infants and education for children. His experience is sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, which supports fellowship working directly with faith-based organizations of partici-pants’ choosing.

“The families here are responsible for school fees, which can range anywhere from the equivalent of $80 to $150 for the year, and that doesn’t usually include supplies, food or a uniform,” says Wyse. “Even if a family has both parents, many are sick with HIV and AIDS, and they are trying to sell goods in a market where everyone is impoverished.”

While Wyse works to enhance partnerships with U.S. sponsors of BMCF programs, he’s also serving as a social worker, meeting with families and working to figure out the best ways to get more kids in school. Are they getting the food they need? Do they have clothes? Can they pay their fees?

“Last semester I did a practicum course at the Community School of Davidson,” says Wyse, “and we worked with students with aca-demic and behavioral issues. We had to figure out what resources they needed to be successful and how we could change their environments for the better. It’s really the same philosophy here, though the two worlds are very different.”

Although Wyse’s living conditions in the bishop’s guest house are comfortable, he often spends a half-hour or more traveling to a family’s dirt-floored home only to discover they are not home. His goal is to meet with three or four households per day. He also plans visits to 35 different schools where students are enrolled.

“Living in one type of environment and working in another has been a challenge,” he says. “There isn’t really a middle ground. I know I can’t fix all the problems, but every time I connect with a kid and build a relationship, I’m re-energized and I remember why I’m so pas-sionate about this work.”

Whether Wyse chooses to attend seminary or pursue a career in social work, the relationships and experiences from Kasese will stay with him throughout his journey.


Getting to Know YouVictoria Beamer ’13 is spending this year assisting the executive

director for Teach for America-Charlotte, Tim Hurley. Her job involves helping with training sessions, managing her boss’ calendar and assisting with the selection of program participants. Through this experience, she is immersed in the world of non-profit work, one of her longtime passions.

“My goal is to attend medical school, and I hope to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology or dermatology,” says Beamer. “It prob-ably seems like this job isn’t connected to those plans at all, but education is a huge part of medicine. I’m also improving my skills in problem solving and time management, and those abilities are needed wherever you go.”

Beamer grew up in Galax, a small, rural town in southwest Virginia. Her interest in medicine started at an early age, as she watched Bill Cosby portray Dr. Huxtable on The Cosby Show.

“That sounds silly, I know, but I fell in love with the whole fam-ily, and I enjoyed watching doctor-patient relationships,” she says. “I guess you never can tell who might inspire your long-term plans.”

The summer before her senior year, Beamer traveled to Zambia through the Davidson in Mwandi program, which invites students to work, research and perform service projects at the United Church of Zambia’s mission hospital, primary school or preschool. While there, Beamer witnessed a birth and had the opportunity to learn about mother and infant care.

“Just like the doctors who travel to Mwandi, I have to become a part of the environment I hope to serve. For me, that means getting to know Charlotte, which is where I hope to practice medicine. This fellowship gets me into the classroom, where I’m learning about the lives of my future patients.”

Teach for America-Charlotte serves Title I schools in an effort to provide an excellent education for all children.

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When eDWarD G. “Woody” Connette graduated from Davidson in 1974, the politi-cal science major did what many of his friends did: went to law school. “i was clue-less,” Connette says. “i showed up at orientation not knowing whether it was two or three years. i was a lost ball in tall weeds.”

that may be the last time where focus eluded him. today Connette is a highly respected attorney known for his dedication and vision on behalf of “the little guy,” whether it’s through his partnership at essex richards law firm in Charlotte or in his longtime volunteer work with united Cerebral Palsy. a former president of the state chapter, he began chairing the national uCP board in late 2012 and will con-tinue until late 2014.

“on personal, professional and civic levels, it is all aligned for him,” says Phelps sprinkle ’93, executive vice president of easter seals uCP of north Carolina & Virginia, where Connette still serves on the board. “he feels we are only as great as we treat our most disadvantaged citizens. that’s the important thing for him in life. he has a real passion for it.”

stephen Bennett, executive director of the national uCP organization, describes him this way: “Woody has dedicated his life and his leadership to civil rights and social justice. For us, being one of these large charities in america with an old brand name, to have a leader who is not just a civic leader but has been involved in our issues and cares deeply, is pretty unique.”

With Medicaid and other reimbursements declining, uCP’s nearly 90 affiliates nationwide are working hard to meet the needs of developmentally and intellectually challenged people and their families. the national organization focuses primarily on what the affiliates have little time to consider: the big picture of funding models and services. that Connette is chair is opportune, sprinkle says. “Woody is a visionary. he likes to think of the future, and he’s good at it.”

says Connette, “it’s achieving the dream where people with disabilities are fully inte-grated into the fabric of their families and communities and can enjoy lives without limits.”

such a big challenge doesn’t faze him. Behind his Clark Kent persona is the prover-bial man of steel, physically and mentally. “he listens, sits quietly, gauges others and then when it’s his time to talk, he’ll be halfway through what he’s saying and you say to yourself, ‘holy Cow!’” says uCP’s Bennett.

a surfer at Wrightsville Beach, n.C. since growing up in nearby Wilmington, Connette completed the ironman World triathlon in hawaii in 1991. today the Charlotte resi-dent surfs in australia, Costa rica and elsewhere around the world despite adding a heart stent in 2011. he also aspires to climb the tallest mountain in every state and has already checked off the formidable duo of Denali in alaska and rainier in Washington.

Connette, 61, found his calling to help the disadvantaged when he went to work for a legal-aid group two years out of unC law school. he began volunteering for uCP through an affiliate in the 1990s, and as an attorney, helped bring class-action law-suits that improved services for developmentally disabled people in north Carolina and tennessee. “if i had had any idea that a law practice could be this much fun,” he says today, “i would have been a more serious student and enjoyed it a lot more.”

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s t a y i n t o u c h !To submit a class note, update your contact information, or reg-ister for Alenda Links, go to www.davidson.edu/alumni or email [email protected].

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theUnion: AlumniDetailed obituaries for deceased classmates can be found on the Davidson College website under In Memoriam.

1934–38FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:

We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following alumni who passed away: Hal W. Marshall ’34 (Dec. 20, 2012), Hugh Edward White Sr. ’35 (April 29), Carl I. Carlson Jr. ’37 (May 20), William Tally Manson Jr. ’38 (May 3), and John Lester Ranson Jr. ’38 (Aug. 17). The wife of the late William Tally Manson Jr. ’38, Virginia Winfield Manson, died May 3, and the wife of the late Jesse Dickson Rankin ’35, Ruth Morgan Rankin, died Sept. 10, 2012.

Hal’s daughter Evelyn Hoult shared a few more details about his life and about his love for Davidson with the Alumni Office:

“He turned 100 on Nov. 29, 2012, and he’d been back in his beloved Virginia only about two weeks, not far from his old homeplace. They said he was singing the day he died, and passed away during an afternoon nap. He retained a great sense of humor and wit right to the end. He loved to tell the story about how he got in to Davidson. He hitchhiked there and when trying to register, they told him he did not have enough money, so they asked him to stand over near the wall. To make a long story short, they worked out a plan. Someone left a window open for him to slip into the infirmary, where he slept for quite a time he said, until he could afford room and board somewhere else.

“He earned money washing dishes for Mrs. Bohannon—he’s always remembered her. He said she would ‘get a bee in her bonnet’ about once a week or so, and just fire someone—and it might be just the person standing closest to her at the time. Well, it was often my Dad. She’d say, ‘Marshall, you’re fired!’ So he’d leave, but he’d come back the next morning, eat his breakfast and lunch, and he’d walk up to her and say, ‘Mrs. Bohannon, I don’t have enough money to pay for my meals today, so I’ll have to work it off—I’ll go on now and do some dishes.’ And she didn’t say a word, and that’s how it went for the whole time he was at Davidson. He loved that school very much, too.”

1939as told By: G. Donnell Davidson, Class secretary

“Bid” Ivey, Rock Hill, S.C., died April 16. We talked with him frequently, learning of his continuing to ride his motorcycle until past 80—probably an outgrowth of WWII exploits as a U.S. Marine fighter pilot, attaining the rank of major and commanding a Corsair squadron in the Pacific. Bid cared deeply about the world in which he lived: after retirement from Guardian Fidelity, he was more active than ever. Prominent in politics, he served on the Rock Hill City Council for 12 years and was a bailiff for 15 years. He became

an original member of the Rock Hill Parks and Recreation Commission, president of the Rock Hill Real Estate Board, president of his Kiwanis Club and a lifetime member of the Rock Hill Elks Lodge. Consistent with his deep faith, Bid was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, elder emeritus, Sunday school teacher for 50 years, and chairman of its long-range planning committee. He and Virginia were married for 61 years, and before her death they were blessed with two sons and two daughters, who survive him, along with six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Another “Titan” who made a big and favorable difference in his world.

Parker Connor, Edisto Island, S.C., died June 26. He had at least two distinguished careers: He retired a lieutenant colonel following 29 years of military service that included wartime in both Germany and Korea, and he directed the ROTC program at Saint Lawrence University and became executive director of the Consulting Council of Virginia. Parker grew up on the historic family plantation, Oak Island, located on Edisto Island. The beautiful, antebellum plantation home there, built in 1828 by his great-great-grandfather, was in disrepair, and he joined his wife, Amy, in restoration that resulted in its being placed on the National Register. This work led to Parker’s beginning to grow camellias and becoming active in the Coastal Carolina Camellia Society. Throughout a number of years he developed flowers of such beauty as to win prizes in a number of shows. Parker was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church on Edisto Island. Surviving him are three children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

These two deaths leave but nine of us still living. Very much living are our oldest, Johnny Wilson, Black Mountain, N.C., and our baby, John Mawhinney, usually Houston, Texas. We talked with both. The wonderful greenhouses that Johnny Wilson designed, perfected and sent to North Korea now are feeding countless poor in that beleaguered country, and he stays young by swimming in his indoor pool. Mawhinney is always cheerful and busy. With devoted wife Lucy, he drove to Montreat and Virginia earlier this summer. The trip to Virginia joined relatives in saluting the baptism of a great-grandchild.Contact: G. Donnell Davidson, 5100 sharon rd., Cottage 132, Charlotte, NC 28210; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Our sincere condolences are extended to the

family and friends of Thomas Ervin Page, who passed away Feb. 11.

1940as told By: Jack Ferguson, Class secretary

We had a pleasant surprise in the receipt of Gales McClintock’s autobiography My Life—As I Lived It and Loved It. Well done. For additional information, write Gales at 5 Royal Oak Dr., Greenwood, SC 29649.

Contact: Jack Ferguson, 9743 Malvern hill ln., richmond, va 23231; 804-795-2520; [email protected]

1941no noTes THis issueContact: Jim Mooney, 10631 vinedale st., Unit a3, sun valley, Ca 91352; 818-252-5941; [email protected]

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If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact the Alumni Office at [email protected] or 704-894-2110.

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:We extend our sincere condolences to the family

and friends of Frank Garrison Atwater and former class secretary David Allen Huffines Jr., who passed away July 8 and May 19, respectively.

1943as told By: Jack Behrman, Class secretary

Robert F. Patton, age 91, died April 11 in Chapel Hill. He was born Oct. 28, 1921, in Kentucky to Blanche McNeely and Elizur Fitzgerald Patton. Robert grew up in Rutherfordton, N.C. He was a graduate of Davidson, but two months prior to his graduation he was called to active duty and served as an operations staff sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Headquarters of the 261st Infantry regiment in WWII. Serving in the Army for three years, Robert was assigned to the 65th Infantry Division that became a part of General Patton’s Third Army in France, Germany and Austria. For his duty in Europe, Robert received the European Theatre Medal with three Bronze Battle Stars, along with other honors. After the war, Robert went on to work for 20 years in various management positions at Sears Roebuck. In 1964 he became the founder and president of Interactive Computing, providing custom software services for companies in the southeastern United States. Robert was very active in the University Presbyterian Church and many community organizations. Robert received numerous military honors. He was a role model for all ages. Robert had a keen mind, loved life and always had plans for today and the months ahead. He said his philosophy in life was making the impossible possible, and he worked hard every day to meet many of those challenges. He is survived by his wife, Helen Webster Patton, several children and nieces.Contact: Jack Behrman, 750 Weaver Dairy rd., apt. 223, Chapel hill, NC 27514-1467; 919-918-3602; [email protected]

1944–45Contact: h. Newton spencer, 250 Golf view rd., ardmore, Pa 19003; 610-356-3700 (b); 610-649-5628 (h); [email protected]


family and friends of the following members of the Classes of 1944 and 1945 who passed away: Robert Pittman Pierce ’44 of Farmville, N.C., July 9; Shepherd A. Booth Jr. ’44 of Raleigh, N.C., May 3; William H. Culp ’45 of Stone Mountain, Ga., May 9; and Edward Donald Grant Jr. ’45 of Baton Rouge, La., June 19.

Congratulations to Jack Loughridge ’45, who received the Patriot Award from Colonial School District (Pa.) for his contributions to the school through the Senior Awards Program. For more than 20 years, Jack has sponsored awards for seniors for outstanding achievement in woodworking and technical drawing at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. Not only has Jack provided the awards and monetary prizes, but he has attended and presented them as well. The students and school decided to turn the tables and surprise him with the Patriot Award for his generosity and faithfulness over the years.

1946Contact: andy owens, 5405 Capella Ct., at-lantic Beach, Fl 32233-4582; 904-241-8487; [email protected]


families and friends of Hugh Sanford Larew, who passed away July 22.

1947as told By: George Gunn, Class secretary

John McAlister made this spot a couple of years ago with the story of his furniture making talents and of the grandfather clock he created for the president’s office at Davidson. This year, pushing 90, he tells me about a recent return to the skies over Charlotte at the controls of a Stearman PT 17, a training airplane in which he first learned to fly the summer of 1943, 70 years ago! A friend of his who owns the plane flew up from Greenville to Rock Hill, and picked him up for a flight that lasted about 45 minutes. John said he was at the controls about half that time. Flying, John assured me, is like riding a bicycle: once learned, you never really forget how to do it. “We did some acrobatics,” John confessed, “including a loop, which was wonderful!”

“The only real problem encountered was getting me out of the open cockpit! I am somewhat less nimble now than I was in 1943. It was great!”

An attached photo of the co-pilots, standing

beside the sporty blue biplane, attests to the truth that you don’t have to teach an old dog old tricks!

Who else in our class can tell such a tale? Email me!Our condolences to the family of Henry

Edmunds White Jr., son of the late Ed White, who passed away July 16.Contact: George Gunn, 200 Tabernacle rd., apt. J222, Black Mountain, NC 28711; 828-669-5646; [email protected]


family and friends of Robert Allen Berry and Junius Robert Gaither, who passed away Aug.4 and June 23, respectively.

1948as told By: Fritz vinson & Bill vinson, Class secretaries

If you have not been to the campus recently you really ought to plan a visit. The campus is beautiful and full of activity, even when school is not in session. I [Fritz] was there in June with my granddaughter, Libby Seay, for the McNab event. While I saw no ’48 classmates, I did run into Walter Mann ’49, who was there with his grandson and namesake to learn how to navigate through the challenges of college admission and financial aid.

Our condolences extend to the families of Tom Davis and John Yocum, who passed away in April and May, respectively. And our plea goes out to you all, asking you to please send a note telling us, and your classmates, what you are doing.Contact: Fritz vinson, 1026 Doral Dr., Pawley’s Island, sC 29585; 843-235-2611; [email protected] vinson, P.o. Box 610, Davidson, NC 28036-0610; 704-892-8123; [email protected]

1949as told By: William T. Iverson, Class secretary

We salute the warmth of Bill Keith, now with the Lord (on good authority), who teamed up with the valiant Ralph Alexander (the Great) for literary excellence over the years with our class notes. Sadly, Ralph died Aug. 12 at the Southminster Retirement Community. Ralph was Beta Theta Pi, lettered in football and tennis, “Quips and Pranks,” “Quips and Cranks,” Davidsonian managing editor, sport’s editor and publicity—he was the “write” man for the job. I told him recently: “Ralph, you were one of the most enjoyable guys to hang with, even if you weren’t a Phi Delt.” He was a man of faith, hope and love, and his works to follow him.

From the Dragon, Jimmy Jung: “Hey, Bill. I think I remember watching you rolling in the first snow you ever saw! It was Bill Fesperman who married Jean Fulcher! Congrats on your selection to the Davidson Hall of Fame. Again, FyI, my wrestling team is still alive and kicking (but probably not kicking very high): Johnny Kelton ’51, Bill Fesperman, Paul Husted, Carlyle Charles.

2013 BoARD oF TRuSTEES

Mackey J. McDonald ’68 Chair

Robert J. Abernethy

Alvin L. Atkinson ’81

Thompson S. Baker II ’81

Richard N. Boyce ’77

Kristin Hills Bradberry ’85

F. Cooper Brantley ’70

Ann Hayes Browning ’79

Lowell L. Bryan ’68

John W. Chidsey III ’83

Robert B. Cordle ’63

Kenneth S. Crews ’70

E. Rhyne Davis ’86

Laurie L. Dunn ’77

Virginia Taylor Evans ’80

Mark W. Filipski

Lewis F. Galloway ’73

J. Chrisman Hawk III ’67

Earl J. Hesterberg ’75

Edward P. Imbrogno ’81

Minnie Iwamoto ’91

Anne Hurt Krieg ’83

Gary S. Long ’73

Mary Tabb Mack ’84

Elizabeth Brooks Mailander ’85

Prem Manjooran ’92

Alison Hall Mauzé ’84

Andrew J. McElwee, Jr. ’77

Robert J. Miller ’84

Calvin E. Murphy ’70

Marian McGowan Nisbet

Thomas W. Okel ’84

Sara Tatum Pottenger ’79

Carol Everhart Quillen

Eleanor Knobloch Ratchford ’84

William P. Reed, Jr. ’76

Ernest W. Reigel ’80

William L. Rikard, Jr. ’67

Susan Casper Shaffner ’80

Mitzi Short ’83

E. Follin Smith ’81

R. David Sprinkle ’66

Rebecca Stimson ’77

Samuel V. Tallman, Jr. ’69

Carole M. Weinstein

Benjamin F. Williams, Jr. ’84

Janet Hostetter Wilson

ALuMNI ASSoCIATIoN

BoARD oF DIRECToRS

Alvin Atkinson ’81 President

Minne Iwamoto ’91 President-Elect

Bill Lear ’72 Immediate Past President

Liz Boehmler ’98 Vice President

Mike Torres ’01 Vice President

Marya Howell ’91 Secretary

DECADE REPRESENTATIVES

Terms ending in 2013

Bob Shaw ’57

Tom Jefferson ’59

Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja ’67

Vincent Benjamin ’04

Whitney White Som-Pimpong ’08

Barbara Boyce Whitesides ’82

Paul DiFiore ’13 Senior Class President


Susan Cunningham Jonas ’77

Lee Ann Stackhouse Patterson ’82

Julia Boyd Mitchener ’91

Ike Bailey ’95

Yvette Pita Frampton ’95

Nicole Watson ’95

Charlie Shaw ’01

Antonio Rodriguez ’14 Senior Class President


Bill Mills ’64

Susan Baynard Clayton ’78

Lisa Hasty ’81

Scott Tonidandel ’96 Faculty Representative

Frankie Jones ’05

Bryant Barr ’10


theUnion: AlumniI have lost track of the ‘heavier’ classes! Must be healthy being a wrestler. Patty and I have five kids, 12 grands, and three great-grands, and we just had two weeks of wrestling on the beach.”

John Witherspoon relayed: “Thanks for serving as class secretary, and congrats on the Hall of Fame! I remember you and Bill Brownson singing ‘Heavenly Sunshine’ as we prepared for breakfast at the Sample sisters’ boarding house. I see Ben Hamilton ’50 most Friday mornings at the ‘Romeos’ gathering at a fast food restaurant (i.e., Retired Old Men Eating Out). He keeps me current on Davidson activities, especially basketball.”

An update on Jack Etheridge: “I am 86, maintain an office, and do little things, like glory in seven grandchildren on the brink of big things: Peace Corps, international sports writing, graduate work, high school debating, an arborist, studies in India, etc. My sweet wife, Ursula, (66 years) and I travel a lot and smell the roses.”

Harley Dickson pastored in the United Methodist Church, serving four small rural churches in Randolph County. He wrote about it in All I Really Need to Know about Ministry, I Learned on A Four-Point Charge. He then served larger churches as district superintendent then as president of the United Methodist Foundation; he develops pastoral leaders furthering the Gospel of Christ through discipleship. Harley and Inez (62 years) are healthy and happily reside at the Givens Estates in Asheville, N.C.

Bob Henderson wrote: “It was a joy to attend Bill Iverson’s induction into the Hall of Fame, seeing Bill Brownson, Auburn Lambeth ’51, Bobby Maner, and so many other classmates. Just before that event, my latest book (the third in a trilogy on the church’s essence and mission) was released by Wipf and Stock under the title The Church and the Relentless Darkness.”

Art and Anne Lindsay (60 years) retired “actively” in Montreat for 20 years amidst the ebb and flow of missionaries, Davidsonians and seminary friends. “I sort of wallow in the place. I lost sweet Anne two years ago but have happily spent the last two winters in the South Carolina lowcountry near my daughter and her family. Our two sons live in Brazil, where we spent 20 years serving Christ and His Gospel.”Contact: William T. Iverson, Po Box 7171, Co-lonia, NJ 07067; 732-877-9373; [email protected]


family and friends of the following members of the Class of 1949 who passed away: David Gaillard Boyce of Penney Farms, Fla., March 4; R. Martin Caldwell of Durham, N.C., May 27; David Elliott Hipp Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., June 16; James Roger Jackson of Martinsburg, W.Va., June 23; Samuel Willis Robinson Jr. of Longview, Wash., Nov. 27, 2012; and William A. Young of Defuniak Springs, Fla., June 17.

1950as told By: Jake Wade & Bo roddey, Class secretaries

Jennifer Mattocks, the Davidson Journal’s talented and efficient class notes editor since 2007, left Davidson at the end of August due to her husband’s employment move to Vale, N.C. Jennifer is a “wordsmith” and has the journalistic touch of a college English composition professor, and she will be greatly missed; and while we are at it, we also wish to praise and thank Kate Ceremsak ’12 as our alumni Fellow who worked night and day in leading our class to a successful fiscal year 2012–13 Annual Fund drive.

In the meantime, if you haven’t noticed, Davidson is terminating its historical and storied athletic affiliation with the Southern Conference and, effective next year, will affiliate as a member of the Atlantic Ten (A-10) Conference in all sports except football. Davidson will continue its affiliation with the Pioneer Conference in football under the reign of Coach Paul Nichols ’03 as the new head coach. Coach Nichols is a Davidson alumnus and played as its outstanding quarterback on its only undefeated team his senior year.

As to the A-10 Conference, its present membership includes Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington, La Salle, U.Mass., Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, St. Joe’s, St. Louise and Virginia Commonwealth.

We talk from time to time with our retired U.S. Army Four-Star General Bill Richardson, who ultimately graduated from West Point after his freshman year. He is doing fine and in his spare time plays a lot of tennis at his home in McLean, Va., where he lives with his wife, Mary. He reminds us that his two roommates at Davidson in Watts Dormitory were Linton Deck, who now lives in Asheville as a retired college administrator, and Fred Schwaemmle, who lives in Dawsonville, Ga., as a retired businessman. At the same time, Bo and I roomed across the hall in Watts with the late Whit Cobb, who was everyone’s friend and hero. you remember Bo as the Southern Conference Singles Tennis Champion and who, along with Whit, was the doubles champion our senior year, when Whit was named the Southern Conference Athlete of the year. These were great accomplishments for our school while competing against the big guys like Duke, UNC, N.C. State, Wake Forest and other larger schools.

Sadly, we report the passing of Charles E. Rimer June 11. Charlie, as you will remember, was an outstanding, no-nonsense blocking back on our football team and was living in Kannapolis. We also report the passing of Robert “Bob” J. Knight May 19, who was living in Homestead, Fla. We also learned of the passing of Joanne Edwards White Shuford, wife of Wade Hampton Shuford Jr., of Hickory, N.C., May 31. Joanne is described by Wade as “… my BW (beautiful wife)…” of 62 years and who also said “… death ends a life, but not a relationship….”

We recently welcomed Jim Vann, chairman of Rea Magnet Wire, to the area but failed to mention his recent receipt of the “Copper Man of the year Award” for his outstanding service to the copper and electrical manufacturing industries upon his being awarded the Ankh Award.

Until next time, as Wade Shuford writes, all of you “… stay well, do good work and keep in touch.”Contact: Jake Wade, 2917 hanson Dr., Charlotte, NC 28207; 704-334-8164; [email protected] roddey, 2124 sherwood ave., Charlotte, NC 28207-2120; 704-372-0917; [email protected]

1951as told By: John hobart, Class secretary

Nelson and Dottie Tomlinson have downsized a second time. In June they moved to Bermuda Village from Winston-Salem, N.C. Nelson observed that it is much harder to move one’s accumulation of stuff into smaller quarters than it is the other way around—that includes Nelson’s office. Long before they moved, Dottie labeled his office “the Bermuda Triangle” (from which there may be no return). Still is.

Email from Don Shriver raised an interesting question concerning the durability of marriages. “When I look at the In Memoriam columns of the Davidson Journal, one distinction of classes in the 1950–60 era does strike me: the number of us who have been in marriages lasting 50 or more years. How many graduates from 1990–2013 are optimistic about such a possibility for their futures? Many may find so long a partnership a bit incredible. My testimony is that 60 years is not too much for my living with one Peggy Shriver. We even dare to hope for 70.”

Careful research now reveals that back in our time the old college was a real good deal. In February 1950 the trustees increased tuition by $75, bringing annual tuition in our senior year to an astounding $375. Currently, tuition and student activity fees are $42,849. In spite of inflation and all other changes over the past 62 years, we were fortunate. Must have been born under the right stars. Today DC is still a great deal academically and economically, because of what it is. Still, as the song goes, “… the best old college in the East or West” (and North or South, for that matter). J.B. Stroud and John Kelton want us to remember how fortunate we were, when their annual pitch for support of the old school hits our mailboxes.

Our sincere sympathy is extended to the families of William “Bill” W. McCrary III, who died May 4 in Charleston, W.Va.; James H. Thompson, who died June 4 in Atlanta, Ga.; and Wilbur “Bill” B. King, who died June 10 in Niceville, Fla. Also, to Bill Hollister, whose brother, Charles Gordon Hollister ’59, died July 18 in David City, Neb.Contact: John D. hobart, 1009 Chestnut Dr., smithfield, NC 27577-1009; 919-934-7016; [email protected]

1952as told By: Jack stevenson, Class secretary

Having the opportunity to get some notes to the Alumni Office every four months keeps me at least a little bit in touch with my college. Do you ever reminisce about some of your days there?

For example: who were your freshman roommates? What are some of the stunts they pulled on you or you pulled on them? Who the professors that you very much liked? Did you have as far to travel as I did to get home—eight hours by car—since there were no interstates then. Did you play any sports? Were you in the military? Did you have a number of different girls who were lucky enough to have a date with you? What was particularly intriguing about the dorm(s) in which you lived? How compelling is it for you when you read in the Journal that one of your friends has been promoted to a higher level?

If you are married, did you meet your wife while you were in college? How did you meet her? Think about your travels—what were your favorite countries in which to travel? How has your Davidson degree impacted your life? For me, in nearly everything I have done in my career, just being a Davidson man has often helped me along the way. How about you?

If you wonder why this column is beginning this way, it’s because I wrote to 15 people by email asking for something to put in our class notes about themselves—and I received two replies! Hey guys, this is your Journal, and I need your help. It’s been my honor to represent you as your class secretary for over 35 years. The next Journal column deadline is Dec. 1. If you’re reading this prior to then, please be in touch!

Phil Hammond sent me an article that had earlier been in print. In this he described some of his experiences when, a few years ago, he thought about and did audition for a part in a Davidson Community Players play called Mr. Rogers. He was selected for a small part, and, as he put it, he returned to the campus night after night for several weeks. Meeting the students and others who were involved in the play and spending time with them was a great experience. He met a few professors who were sort of laid-back, and commented that as a student he did not remember any laid-back professors! The whole experience of auditioning, practicing and being a part of the play live on stage were just great times for him.

Jim Sloan wrote that he had practiced medicine in Asheville for 38 years and in that time had missed work due to illness only two days! He says that now in his retirement his health has “gone south” just as his golf game has done. He says now that it wouldn’t be possible to put a tee in the ground without falling on his face and not being able to get up…. He has moved from his country home into town and has a condo on the fourth green and fifth tee at the Country Club of Asheville. He says he sees now and then Tom and Dick Stockton, Peck Spach and Bill White on a fairly regular basis. He says Bob Turk plays some slow tennis now and then. Jim says he spends most of his time taking naps, keeping up with the birds he loves, and reading Civil War novels. He’s involved in two very good Bible classes. He and Joanna have been married 57 years and have eight grandchildren, as well as two sons in Nashville and two in Charlotte. They lost daughter Christy to ALS in 2004.

Thanks for writing, Phil and Jim. I expect most

of us will look forward to whatever you or some other classmates will write about some of their unusual experiences. I look forward to seeing a bunch of you guys at our 65th anniversary in 2017.Contact: Jack stevenson, 216 McGregor ln., easley, sC 29642; 864-442-9070; [email protected]

1953Contact: Joel Goudy, 142 Cameron rd., lexington, NC 27295; 336-764-3206; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Our sincere, belated condolences are extended to

the family and friends of John Lewis Baker and Elmer owen Kellum Jr., who both passed away May 22.

1954as told By: Mike York, Class secretary

A gentle hint: 1954 and 2014 will be coming together before we know it. Eat your fiber and savor good wine—as a readiness routine.

Julia and Lee Scott remain in Chapel Hill, praising four children and nine grandchildren—scattered across North Carolina. Lee, with Penn medical training, began private practice and retired in 1991 due to health issues. He says he is in steady health at present—standing tall like a strong Wildcat.

John Graham and Virginia (née Brown of Hendersonville, N.C.) are still in Mount Pleasant, S.C. John was in the savings and loan and banking world, retiring in Sumter, S.C. In addition to four children, fishing and deer hunting has apparently gained traction as a private avocation. He spoke of former roommate Eddie Nicholson, who perhaps owes him money. Virginia’s father, grandfather and an uncle were Davidson men.

William E. Phifer III, a preacher’s kid, mostly in Nashville with the senior high school year in Kansas City, offered a pleasant update about his settling in California in 1957—and enjoying the outdoor environment immensely. William, still single, continues one day a week as a Mass Mutual broker, but he says snow skiing and golf are in high priority. The orthopedic surgeons are cheering him on.

Life’s tedium lingers for about 150 living 1954 classmates [e.g., distinguishing two different white pills, picking a winning equity]. But, scholar Alden Williams adds solace by sending “Words To Live By” from an aged servant in Mary Chesnut’s fascinating diary/memoir of the Civil War years: “Don’t take worries on your heart that you can’t kick off with your toes.” How about that verse from a South Carolina author?

And, happy holidays to one and all. The campus should have a thriller basketball season.

Classmates express condolence to the families of attorney Lee Edward Knott Jr., who died July 1 in his native Washington, N.C.Contact: Mike York, 2488 Dellwood Dr. NW, atlanta, Ga 30305; 404-355-1856; [email protected]


family and friends of Lucian Jay Endicott Jr., who passed away May 3.

1955as told By: Chick McClure, Class secretary

Whit “Buddy” Brown recently moved from Belmont, N.C., to the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, where he continues to play tennis. He also is doing ballroom dancing and the shag.Contact: Chick McClure, 1548 laureldale Dr., raleigh, NC 27609-3571; 919-790-1633; [email protected]

1956as told By: hobby Cobb & e. Thomas Miller, Class secretaries

We have said in this space before what a treat is to live here in Davidson. All sorts of memories come rushing forth to remind us of those great four years we spent here September 1952 through May 1956. As these notes are being written the student body is on summer break and the town is relatively dead. Our best time here is when the approximately 1,900 kids are in class. We will, however, try to make this column somewhat interesting.

Moffatt Ware ’57 and wife, Anne, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this past July 3. How about that? What a great milestone. They are enjoying retirement in their home near Concord, N.C., but also spend most of the summer in their 92-year-old home in Blowing Rock, N.C. This being their 61st anniversary, you can do the math and know that they were one of the first Davidson married couples to live on campus.

We are sorry to report the death of classmate Jerry Helms, who we lost June 9 at age 79. After Davidson, Jerry attended Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., and then served churches as pastor in Newport News, Va., Melbourne, Fla., and then returned to Newport News, Va., to another church, where his pastorate at Denbigh Presbyterian Church lasted 30 years. While at Davidson he served, along with Curtiss Cates, as a basketball manager at the pleasure of head coach, Danny Miller.

We were sad to hear of the death of Jim Holshouser June 17 in Pinehurst. Jim distinguished himself as Governor of N.C. with emphasis on education, as well as in service to Davidson’s Board of Trustees and St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Walter Gluyas Craven’s wife, Anne Rankin Jordan Craven, passed away in Wilmington, N.C., on Feb. 4.

Leon Simmons ’55, Tom’s roommate, sent us a note about Richard Holshouser’s bell collection. Learn more about his 30-year collection of old bells on youTube by searching for “Let the bells ring: A historical collection.” It’s amazing.

2013 is the year of our 57th anniversary of graduating from Davidson. To my knowledge, the 57th year is not a date the college celebrates.


theUnion: AlumniNo matter, we hope you came back during Homecoming anyway. Lots of good stuff was scheduled to happen, including a Male Chorus Reunion, Avant Garde breakfast and lunch on Saturday, football, and a chance to catch up with classmates. We really hope you enjoyed the new spirit of Davidson football. Remember our freshman year—did not win a game. This year the team will win, and we will not have to schedule West Virginia Tech to make that happen.Contact: hobby Cobb, P.o. Box 2166, Davidson, NC 28036-2166; 704-894-0104; [email protected]. Thomas Miller, 414 lorimer rd., Da-vidson, NC 28036-0290; 704-997-5263; [email protected]


family and friends of E. Lee Chaney Jr. and J. Parks Morgan, who passed away March 4, 2012, and May 11, respectively.

1957as told By: Bill Morrow, Class secretary

If you happen to watch North Carolina public television, and if you see a handsome guy wearing an engineer’s cap and informing visitors at the restored New Hope Railway site near Raleigh, well… that’s our Bob (Majors, that is). He’s a volunteer at the railway site and has assisted in the restoration of a post office car vintage 1923. In addition, Bob was named the “Tar Heel of the Week” in the July 20 edition of the Raleigh News & Observer in recognition of his Urban Ministries work. Medically treating the Urban Ministries’ patients inspired Bob to recruit and lead a group of retirees in establishing a public vegetable garden to supplement the packaged foods that the organization distributes in the Raleigh area. They started from scratch, fought weeds and heat, and produced almost a ton of fresh veggies the first year (2012). Some retirement, huh?

Boyce Martin announced his retirement from the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals effective Aug. 16. He was appointed to the post in 1979 and was the court’s longest-serving judge. He wrote over 1,500 opinions, including one that upheld the sanctity of the Maker’s Mark red wax seal on its bottles of bourbon. Boyce also performed

around 100 marriages and says only three of the couples have divorced, meaning his critics on the right must admit he did something right! At the time of announcing his retirement, Boyce told a Louisville newspaper reporter that both he and his wife, Anne, are battling cancer. Our best wishes go to them as they face these challenges. Well done, your honor!

Thanks to the Raleigh News & Observer and to the Louisville Courier-Journal for some of the information in the preceding two paragraphs.

Our condolences go to the family of Bob Armfield, who died April 8 in Winston-Salem.

Detailed obituaries for deceased classmates can be found at the Davidson College website under In Memoriam.

Please let me know what and how you’re doing so it can be shared with our ever-dwindling band of classmates. Our news deadlines are Aug. 1, Dec. 1 and April 1; the news is published four months later. So even if your news is four to perhaps eight months old before publication, don’t let that deter you from sharing your

happenings with the rest of us. Incidentally, my email address is now [email protected].

Happy trails, lads.Contact: Bill Morrow, P.o. Box 1692, Moores-ville, NC 28115; 704-664-2308; [email protected]

1958as told By: hayden hollingsworth, Class secretary

Peter Eller and Karen celebrated the arrival of their first grandchild, Ian McNeill Eller, July 2. Congrats! Dave Bradford has retired from surgery but is still active in health care matters. He is taking jazz piano lessons and still trying to learn how to putt. He and Sharon are in good health in Santa Barbara looking after a menagerie of animals and traveling with regularity.

John Adkins continues to conquer the Rocky Mountains with sons and grandsons. They recently hiked 64 miles horizontally and two-and-a-half vertically. Don Carmichael and Susan are enjoying life on Deer Island, Maine, with ocean kayaking, tennis and playing bass in excellent jazz bands. He and Dave Bradford need to get a combo together for our reunion, Oct 18–19.

Ned Hedgpeth is enjoying Roaring Gap with

his house on the golf course and thinks retirement with no responsibilities is as good as it gets. He and Ann have overcome multiple health issues and are grateful for that. Ralph Bright and Lynda are spending time at Topsail Beach in the summer, and Ralph continues to “persecute the saints at Bethel Presbyterian Church” (his words) with his preaching. Life is good, says he.

Jerry Norvell continues to work and travel a lot and says his golf game stinks! He’s looking forward to the reunion and seeing many of us. Curt ormond came in seventh in the Bolder Boulder 10K and warns he’s just getting warmed up for next year. Bob Baker says he has nothing to report except the accomplishments of his children and grandchil-dren. That’s worth reporting, Bob. Gilmour Lake and Nancy are looking forward to the reunion.

Dave Wood and Margie have returned from an Alaskan cruise with their son and his family. They have also visited with Davidson friends from other classes. They live in Franklin, Tenn., where Dave was headmaster of Battle Ground Academy for many years. Stewart Bridgman and Larry Ann celebrated their 50th anniversary in January 2013. There was an extensive celebration at the Episcopal Church Home during which Stewart played “Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice” on his double-bell euphonium.

Freddie Butler and Ann continue to summer in Maine, where he teaches in the Togus VA hospital. They always enjoy visits from their Davidson friends.Contact: hayden hollingsworth, 6107 sul-grave rd., roanoke, va 24018; 540-725-1340; [email protected]

1959as told By: Charles Massey, Class secretary

It is with great sadness that I report to you the death of Charles “Woody” Woods’ wife Shirley. Woody emailed the following: “Shirley had a stroke three weeks earlier and died at home peacefully on March 30.... I am doing OK, but sure find it strange living alone after 53 years of marriage. I am taking down my shingle in August after 46 years of pediatric practice and plan to hit the road. A Davidson gathering is high on my list.... Had a great visit with Charlie Lampley in May here in Conn.”

Our condolences also go out to the families of Carter Daniel, who died May 24; Jim Williams, who died May 26; Paul Jones, who died June 1; and Walter Bishop, who died June 20.

Upon learning of the passing of Carter Daniel and Jim Williams, Felix Yarboro emailed the following: “Getting the information about both Carter and Jim gave me such pause for reflection, since both of those men were dear to my friendship circle as none could surpass. Carter and I were roommates, and he was such a popular professor. No surprise there. Christmas greetings kept us in touch through the years.... Jim and I, growing up in the same area, shared so many stories. I loved visiting him in his office... I remember a few times when he rode the Greyhound Bus home and back to Davidson....

“Helen and I have pared down to nothing but

what we need to make our apartment comfortable. We own very little and have absolutely nothing in storage anywhere. We are surprised at how much energy and stress we have eliminated, providing time to do more and more of the things that we want to do at this winter season of our lives. The luxury is more than we can interpret in words.”

Congratulations go out to Richie King on his selection as a 2013 recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award and to Angus McBryde for receiving the 2013 Distinguished Alumnus Award for Duke University Medical School.

Bruce Wilder writes, “Patti and I are back in Kingsport, Tenn., for the part of the year we are not in Parrish, Fla., for the winter months.” With 26 grandchildren they are busy attending graduations and weddings. This year they attend their oldest grandson’s VCU graduation, another from high school in Ohio, followed by his annual 1st Cavalry Vietnam reunion. In June they go to Greece for a grandson’s wedding followed by visits to the British Isles.Contact: Charles D. Massey, 400 avinger ln., apt. 443, Davidson, NC 28036-6704; 704-896-1443; [email protected]


family and friends of Charles Gordon Hollister, who passed away July 18.

1960as told By: Gordon spaugh, Class secretary

Ward McKeithen has been honored with the North Carolina Bar Association’s Litigation Section Advocate’s Award. He is only the seventh recipient of this prestigious award, which was established to recognize litigation section members who are considered the “superstars” of their profession by exhibiting the highest ethical standards, demonstrating a true commitment of service to clients and respect and love of the law, being held in the highest regard by the both the bench and the bar, showing dedication to community through pro bono or volunteer service, and demonstrating balance between outstanding professional performance and other life endeavors. Ward is with Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. in Charlotte. One of his partners described him as an accomplished professional peacemaker. A former law partner said, “Ward sees his work in the law as providing him with the privilege of rendering service to others.” He served as a member of the board of trustees of Queens College from 1974–2013, was a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education from 1976–88 during a time of intense challenges accompanying the end of racial segregation, and was president of the Mecklenburg County Bar from 1993–94.

Dan McAlister retired in 2003 as senior VP and general counsel of Jefferson Pilot Communications in Greensboro, N.C. His wife, Bonnie, continues working part-time at Elon Law School in Greensboro. Dan said they enjoy frequent visits

with their five married children, three living in Greensboro and two in Charlotte, and with them their 12 grandchildren. They also enjoy spending time at a second home on Badin Lake in central North Carolina.

Our sympathy goes to the families of the following:

James o. Patterson Jr. died July 25. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sallie Jennings Patterson, and their son and his family. J.O. headed J.O. Patterson and Company, a hedge fund partnership in Atlanta.

Milton Carlyle Gee Jr. died July 15 in Charlotte, N.C. Milton was married to Shirley Smith Gee until her passing in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Lourdes Price Gee, his daughter, two sons, a stepdaughter, a stepson, his sister, and their families. He worked in yarn sales for LP Mueller and in his own private companies.

Raleigh Henderson Dulaney of Charlotte and Blowing Rock, N.C., passed away on July 16. She is survived by her husband for almost 52 years, Joe Dulaney, a son, a daughter, and their families. She treasured more than anything spending time with her family and loved giving little presents or sending articles about their interests to her friends.

Pleasant Luther Brown, Jr. died on July 4 in Wilmington, N.C. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy, two daughters, three sisters, and their families. Luther established Brown Oil Company, which he later sold to Springer Eubank Oil Company, Inc., where he served as general manager until retiring in 2004.

George W. Hart died on June 20 in Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, Lynn, two daughters, and their families. George was an attorney in Atlanta and was known in the legal community as “the Bear” because he was said to be “tough as a grizzly and warm as a teddy bear.”Contact: Gordon spaugh, 365 roslyn rd., Winston-salem, NC 27104; 336-722-9130; [email protected]

1961as told By: W. Marshall laFar, Class secretary

The bad news first—we have lost one of our most popular, well-loved members of the class. John DeVries passed away on April 10 in Jacksonville, Fla. Our sympathies are with Heather, the family, and all of John’s close friends at the Kappa Alpha house. I have sent the full obituary to our class members. I (Marshall) personally spent many hours on the back porch of the KA house playing gin rummy with “Johnny.”

Okay, now for some good news. We commend Bob Gordon for the terrific job he has done with this year’s Annual Fund drive. Our class should be very proud; both proud of Bob and the results of his work. We are very grateful to you, Bob. Statistically, our dollar goal was $100,000. We brought in $249,543. Wow! Our participation goal was 75 percent. We met 73 percent... and I am told that is very, very good.

Bill Gayle and Judy just spent two weeks in

Chautauqua, N.y., enjoying their 50th anniversary celebration with their three children, their respective spouses, and seven grandchildren. “Chautauqua is a wonderful family place, educational, beautiful, and much for all ages. We feel very blessed to have the opportunity to spend time together with all of them so spread out, hard to coordinate, but well worth it!”

Jerry Vaughan writes: “In June, I joined a tour sponsored by Davidson College, and ably led by Davidson Alumni Director Marya Howell ’91. The main stops on the tour were Machu Picchu in Peru and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. I enjoyed the tour and recommend, to anyone interested in such tours, to give the Davidson tours consideration. Another stop in Ecuador was at the Equator, or should I say ‘the Ecuador.’”

Dr. Michael Laughlin has received the highest civilian honor bestowed by the State of South Carolina—the Order of the Palmetto—for his lifetime of service to the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Among the many accolades made by the governor include, “you have established a standard of care that is second to none... you have become the public face of recovery for thousands of patients across our state and nation... you exemplify the highest ideals of servant leadership... your vision and legacy will thrive for many generations to come... South Carolina is blessed to benefit from your tremendous work and community service... you give hope to the hopeless and inspire every life you touch.” Fellow classmates—how can it get any better than that?Contact: W. Marshall laFar, 2562 Pinewood rd., Gastonia, NC 28054; 704-861-8585 (w); fax, 704-865-3415; [email protected]

1962as told By: John Goodman, Class Secretary

We mourn the deaths of five classmates: Tom Brown, June 15, in Greenville, S.C., Phil Brown, June 28, in Williamsburg, Va., Jim Giles, Aug. 21, in Greensboro, Gib Smith, Sept. 6, in Charlotte, and Bob Rea, Sept. 8, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

After becoming increasingly angry about some state legislative actions he thought went against taking care of citizens, Ken Moore of Chapel Hill voluntarily submitted to peaceful misdemeanor arrest after the Moral Monday rally in Raleigh June 24. Two weeks earlier, David Gilmour’s brother, Monroe ’68, of Black Mountain, was similarly arrested.

Bill Gerhardt retired in 2012 after 44 years as a United Methodist minister, the last 30 in Huntersville. He and Barbara celebrated their 50th anniversary in June. They have three children and three grandchildren. His passions are grandchildren and hiking.

Kitty and Bob Hord celebrated their 50th anniversary July 20 and the next day the baptisms of twin grandsons Jack and Reed Hord. Like their grandparents, the twins live in Charlotte with parents Rob and Greta and two older brothers. Kitty’s and Bob’s daughter and son-in-law, Washington attorneys Katie and Dan Simon, have two daughters.

stewart Bridgman and Larry Ann celebrated their 50th anniversary in January 2013. There was an extensive celebration at the Episcopal Church Home during which Stewart played “Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice” on his double-bell euphonium. See ClASS of 1958


theUnion: AlumniLouis Burton serves this year on the National

Science Foundation’s Engineering Education and Research Centers Committee of Visitors, which assesses results of panels reviewing research proposals from major universities.

Barb and Joe Jackson celebrated their 50th anniversary July 21 in Rockport, Maine. On hand were Ann and Russell Showalter, Jackie and Dick Hills, Susan and Bob Snead, and Cindy and Louis Burton.

Randy Austin was home in Vietnam in July, doing well after open heart surgery May 1 in Atlanta. Randy and Robin looked forward to their 10th anniversary Sept. 20.

Our sympathies go to Wyndell Merritt, whose mother, Ruby, 104, died May 12 in Carrboro, and to Frank Mansell, whose mother, Ruth, 102, died June 28 in Vicksburg, Miss. In July, Frank and Joan visited Switzerland, Paris, and London.

While recovering from his June 20 prostatectomy in Washington, Harrison Wellford wrote a fascinating account for the ’62 email network.

Bert Kamm had a short clinic stay in July in Argentina to deal with blood pressure and diabetes.

For Lew Zirkle, traveling to SIGN programs in 55 countries provides agony and ecstasy. In South Sudan he found many suffering patients, but only scant government investment in medical care and little equipment in the one facility where orthopedic surgery is done. In Tanzania Lew joined others in operating 12 hours a day for five days and “had a great time.” He held a conference in Dar es Salaam because surgeons from developing countries can ill afford travel to U.S. conferences.

In July, Vo Roberson went on a 10-day medical mission to the Amazon with daughter Lilly and son Forrest ’16, a Davidson pre-med sophomore.

Bob Phillips reports daughter Shandy is a Julliard product, strings instructor at Mississippi State, and concert master for the Starkville-MSU Symphony. She anticipated four of her compositions being presented during the fall by area symphonies and ensembles.

Buck Walters reports that a spinal cord stimulator, implanted in March, resulted in release from pain meds. He’s free to pursue woodworking, producing and placing of mesquite-holding crosses, and building tables.

Last summer the New york Philharmonic’s retired oboist, Joe Robinson, was honored during the Bellingham, Wash., Festival of Music with two solo appearances and a celebration of his career.

On June 30, DG Martin completed two years as interim president of the William R. Kenan, Jr. Fund.

Mel McKenzie wed Barbara Fererra June 9.Contact: John Goodman, 108 N. robeson st., elizabethtown, NC 28337; 910-862-3730; [email protected]; [email protected]; davidson62.wordpress.com

1963as told By: Jim hendrix, Class secretary

Classmates, let me begin by addressing a question many of you may have: “Why didn’t Jim

write about our 50th reunion in the summer issue of the Davidson Journal?” The answer comes from the reality that the college has a four-plus month lag between the deadlines for class notes and the publication of them. In sum, what you read in the summer issue had a deadline of April 1, and what I am writing now, to be published in late November or early December, must be turned in by Aug. 1.

Publication mechanics aside, our 50th reunion was an epic event. I know you join me in thanking Lawrence Kimbrough, Leland Park, and others who planned such a wonderful weekend. It was a treat to see so many of you, and now to begin receiving news of you and yours. Please do keep those emails coming so I can do my best to inform all in our class of your various activities. Here are capsules of some of what I’ve learned of late.

Dick Voorhees was honored in April for his 25 years of service as a U.S. District judge for the Western District of N.C. Bob Cordle was able to attend the ceremony that included the unveiling of a portrait of Dick.

Ben McCoy certainly can match Dick’s handsome self as he has been on a diet regimen that led to the loss of 36 lbs., and the subsequent ability to get off of cholesterol and hypertension medications. Mary Beth, Ben’s wife of 46 years, dropped 42! He tells me they used a plan called “Take Shape for Life.” So check it out online if you want to shed a few.

Charlie Sasser was one of five physicians nationally to receive the 2013 Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award. Charlie received the highest honor the foundation presents, as well as a $25,000 award, in recognition of his pioneer work in palliative care. He established the first interdisciplinary team for palliative services in South Carolina (at Conway Medical Center) and thus has provided a model for multiple palliative care providers.

Erwin Maddrey was recently interviewed for the “Envision S.C.” series, an initiative that uses conversations with some of South Carolina’s brightest thinkers in an attempt to inspire other South Carolinians. Erwin, after a career where he helped create Delta Woodside, one of the largest and most profitable textile entities in S.C., now devotes much of his time to philanthropic efforts.

Be sure to read the 50th reunion edition of “Quips and Cranks.” It abounds with stories of accomplishment after accomplishment of our classmates. Congratulations to all and please do continue to let me hear from you.Contact: Jim hendrix, P.o. Box 2094, Cashiers, NC 28717-2094; 404-313-2084; [email protected]

1964as told By: Carlton Cole, Class secretary

After 42 years in government research, at the EPA, NIH, and ILS (Integrated Laboratory Systems), Mike Waters has moved from Chapel Hill to Hillsborough. Though he will still be “on call” at ILS and doing journal and book editing, he and Betsy plan to travel. Between them, there are seven children and three grandchildren.

Billy Ferris has written another book, The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists, published by the University of North Carolina Press.

Benno Straumann writes that the Richardson Scholars of 1963–64 met in September in Jonas Lonnroth’s converted fisherman’s hut on the island of Oeland in Sweden. Almost all the Richardson Scholars of those years planned to participate, as did Benoit Nzengu ’66, one of the two first black students at Davidson.

I greatly regret to report that George Worthen died on June 9 in Little Rock, Ark. After leaving Davidson, George received his M.B.A. at UNC, later serving in the Army. George was involved in the banking industry in Arkansas throughout his adult life. He also served as a volunteer in leadership positions in many community and professional organizations. George is survived by his wife, Sherry; their daughters, Emilie Worthen Partis ’03 and Ellen Worthen; and his mother, Mary Fletcher Worthen.

I also regret to report that Mark Dunn Jr., died of lung cancer on April 6 in Raleigh. Mark grew up in New Bern, where he developed his love of historic houses. After Davidson, he earned a master’s degree from Duke. While working in computer research at United Technologies, Mark restored and maintained his 18th century home in Meriden, Conn. Mark is survived by his son, Mark Stevenson Dunn III; his daughter, Letha Humphrey Dunn; and others.

Please join me and other classmates for our big 50th class reunion on June 6–8, 2014. you can find information about Reunion on the college’s Alumni Web page.

Please let me know what has been going on in your lives and please consider registering at Alenda Links on the Davidson website at www.davidson.edu/alendalinks, a place where you can search for friends and leave news of your own.Contact: Carlton Cole, 1009 hardee rd., Coral Gables, Fl 33146-3329; fax, 305-667-9757; 305-667-7710 (b); [email protected]

1965as told By: John s. Curry, Class secretary

Know any volleyball refs? If you remember Rick Brand, then you know at least one. He referees both high school and pre-Olympic league matches within range of his Henderson, N.C., home. He took up volleyball after basketball refereeing got a little too strenuous. Seems to be pretty good work for a retired minister. His two grandchildren live in Brooklyn, N.y., with their mom and Richard II (Vic) ’99, also a Davidson grad. Jerry Martin has retired after 30-plus years of practicing psychiatry in the idyllic setting of Santa Barbara, Calif. Forty-five years ago, more or less, he and his bride, Mary Lee, hitched up their wagon and moved west from the Medical College of Virginia to Los Angeles for the beginning of his residency. The Pacific Coast has been home for both of them and their family ever since. In fact, during our phone conversation he mentioned as we spoke he was looking out his window at the Channel Islands just off the

Santa Barbara coast. They have two children, six grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

I’ve got to admit there seems to be a theme developing in recent conversations with classmates. It’s not surprising, as we accelerate toward our 50th reunion, that the twin subjects of retirement and grandchildren are frequent, high priority mentions. Tom Anderson and Jane still live in Cary, N.C., and are able to visit two of their grandchildren in Davidson with minimal effort. Spending time with the other two in Seattle takes a little more planning. Tee Thompson and Cary have an easier time traversing a few blocks to one set of their grand-brood in Richmond. Visiting the others necessitates a trip to Nashville. At a church service in Asheville, I ran into Dave Johnson with one of his grandsons from Charlotte in tow.

Did you ever see the Andy Griffith Show episode about Andy umpiring a baseball game in which he called Opie out at home? Well, Jim Bradley found himself in a similar situation while umpiring one of his four grandsons’ “coach-pitch” contests. I didn’t ask Jim whether he and his grandson were still on speaking terms. By the way, Jim is one of a very select group from our class. In 1992, while continuing to perform his full-time job teaching and conducting research in the economics department at the University of South Carolina, he taught a course at Davidson, commuting from Columbia one day a week for an entire semester.

Ron Ayers has been living in the same house in Roanoke for 41 years, still practices law, jogs, and sings in his church choir. His two Davidson grad daughters have chosen Charlotte and Greensboro as home for the Ayers’ five grandchildren, so Ron and his wife can visit with minimal travail. Hal Foss found 1965 job hunting with his chemistry degree challenging, so he secured a chemical engineering degree from Columbia which led to a 30-plus year career managing chemical plants in various parts of the world. He chose not to leave the location of his last management responsibilities and now lives in Vienna, W.Va. All three of his grandchildren are solidly planted in Tennessee towns because, Hal says, their parents got their fill of moving as their dad changed assignments.

Some of you may expect a revelation of the outcome of the search for the “Guinness” veil recounted in my last notes. you’ll have to wait.Contact: John s. Curry, Box 2091, asheville, NC 28802; 828-215-4512; [email protected]

1966no noTes THis issue.Contact: James J. Terry, 1103 hardage Cir., Colleyville, TX 76034-6055; 817-421-8685; [email protected]

1967as told By: Bryant hinnant, Class secretary

We know him as Skip, but Nelson A. Waite

Jr. resurfaced after 20-plus years to say he’s recently retired and annoyed at the rigor required to learn the Medicare and Social Security dance. Obfuscation is something he should feel comfortable deciphering; he worked for 42 years in the insurance industry in Houston specializing in energy services companies. He plans to spend his time doing nothing while recovering from ankle surgery, except for visiting his son and four grandkids and helping cull his brother’s well-stocked wine cellar.

The Class of ’68 (well, some of them anyway) has let it be known they would like to share our next reunion, or us theirs, preferably both, since it will be the final sponsored single-class reunion for both of us. Just know ’twill be 50 years. Can you remember when we thought this was old? Seems quite young to me now.

I regret to announce the death of Doris Tyler, wife of Don Tyler, who died July 10 after a prolonged battle with cancer. They were married 47 years. I still remember watching episodes of Star Trek from their couch my senior year, and Doris having the good grace not to ask why I didn’t have a date.

Dr. Paul Curlee, of Durango, Colo., also passed away from cancer, on May 24, in New Mexico. I have his obituary, if anyone would like a copy. He led an interesting life.

And one last obituary, Dick Thurston, “Dop Dop” to many, died on April 25 in San Jose, Costa Rica. I have many mental images of Dick, but exercising is not one of them. Reading magazines and smoking cigarettes, and being a good friend, are far more common.Contact: Bryant hinnant, 8 Bittersweet Trail, Norwalk, CT 06853; 203-299-3231 (b); 203-855-9871 (h); 203-912-4861 (c); fax, 203-299-1355; [email protected]

1968as told By: Bruce Weihe, Class secretary

The Class of ’68 enjoyed a tremendous reunion in June, led by our Class Chairs Cecil Clifton and Mike Coltrane, with about 50 classmates attending. Events included a reception at the home of President Quillen, a guided tour of the campus

led by Davidson College Archivist Jan Blodgett, classes at Chambers—one of which was taught by Lowell Bryan (more about Lowell later) who spoke about his involvement with the Touch Foundation and ways to address the drastic health-care needs in Tanzania and underdeveloped countries, an all-class reception at the Alvarez College Union on Friday, and our class dinner on the president’s lawn on Saturday night.

The Saturday night dinner was exceptional. Our class has been blessed with outstanding leadership dating back to our years at Davidson, when Tom Earnhardt served as president of the student body. Introduced by David King, Tom provided the keynote address at the dinner, recounting his role in North Carolina as an active outdoorsman and environmental leader, while encouraging his classmates to not “retire,” but instead to remain actively involved in service.

The college recognized three of our classmates with significant awards at the conclusion of the dinner. Dan Gresham, coming all the way from New Mexico, was honored with the Alumni Service Award for his meaningful support of Davidson, consistently assisting the college to raise undesignated funds in support of the mission of Davidson. Dan is a member of the Founders Roundtable giving society, has long supported the Charles Ratcliff Endowment of Economics, and served on the Davidson Board of Visitors from 2001–12. Having founded and successfully operated New Canaan Investments, Dan has somewhat retired, but continues to travel on his motorcycle to exotic places, and has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro (not on his motorcycle).

Adjunct professor-for-the-weekend Lowell Bryan received the John W. Kuykendall Community Service Award for, among many things, serving as the standard-bearer in helping Davidson find creative ways to “‘pay it forward’ so new generations will continue to benefit from Davidson’s outstanding life of the mind and NCAA Division I athleticism.” Lowell earned an M.B.A. from Harvard and built a successful career with McKinsey & Co., one of the world’s top management consulting firms. As mentioned earlier, however, Lowell’s passion today is the operation of the Touch Foundation, which he created in 2004 to

Did you ever see the Andy Griffith Show episode about Andy umpiring a baseball game in which he called Opie out at home? Well, Jim Bradley found himself in a similar situation while umpiring one of his four grandsons’ “coach-pitch” contests. I didn’t ask Jim whether he and his grandson were still on speaking terms. See ClASS of 1965


theUnion: Alumniseek ways to increase quality health care for those who need it most, combining the best of private and public sector approaches and expertise.

For extraordinary service to Davidson and to his profession, Mackey McDonald was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. Recognizing his outstanding success with Hanes Corporation, Sara Lee Corporation, and VF Corporation, Mackey was inducted into the Georgia State University Hall of Fame in 2008 and the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2011. Mackey’s service to Davidson has been incomparable—he has served on the Board of Visitors, was the Ne Ultra National Chair, participated on The Davidson Trust steering committee, and for the past five years has led the college as chair of the Davidson Board of Trustees.

Even if not receiving alumni awards at the reunion, our class has displayed leadership in many other ways. For example, one highlight of the weekend was getting together with the Great Deliverers, Tupper Morehead, Larry Norfleet, and Tom Pope. Tom still has an active ob-gyn practice in Morganton, N.C., while Tupper and Larry have retired—between the three doctors, it seems that they have delivered about five million babies during their careers.

Gary Peklo had a wonderful time at the reunion, coming to campus as he and wife Lisa had done many times in the past 20 years to visit with their son, Josh ’97. Josh had served as the technical director for the theater department on campus—when not occupied as the fire chief of the Davidson Volunteer Fire Department. With wife Marion and children Henry, Emma, and Ophelia in tow, Josh has moved on to Minneapolis, where he is the technical director of the storied Guthrie Theater. Gary still practices law in Ellicott City, Md., and he and Lisa also travel to Los Angeles on occasion to visit their daughter, Maria.

During the reunion it was discovered that our class has one of the world’s leading collectors of stamps and postal history of Eastern Europe—George Shaw. George, who I had not seen since graduation, earned an M.B.A. in marketing at New york University and proceeded to have a great career in strategy and business development with defense and aerospace companies, retiring from Raytheon in 2012. As to his stamps, George has written substantially on the subject and lectured at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum in 1993. During his travels, George happened to introduce the Frisbee to the Gobi Desert while visiting (Outer) Mongolia in 1973… but the best about George is that he introduced all of us to his bride of two years, Michele, whom he met through Great Expectations, a dating service.

George also is serving as somewhat of a secretary for a group that got together at Reunion, identified as “Davidson ’68.” As emphasized in an article and letter from Tom Caldwell, available online at davidsonjournal.davidson.edu, there are plenty of service opportunities still available for our class, and the Davidson ’68 initiative strives to continue to build commitments to make the world better. There will be more coverage on the initiative in the year to come, so stay tuned!

On a sad note, our condolences are extended

to Barry Bishop on the passing of his brother, Dr. Walter Bishop ’59.Contact: Bruce Weihe, 1100 se 6th st., Fort lauderdale, Fl 33301; 954-607-6723 (w); [email protected]

1969as told By: r. anthony orsbon, Class secretary

The sun never sets on the British Empire or the Class of ’69....

Our classmate Luther Moore has been installed as the district governor for the Rotary in Charlotte. While rotating, Luther has taken time to serve in leadership with the N.C. Retail Merchants Association, the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, and the N.C. Sentencing Advisory Commission. He has supported Wingate University well on their board of trustees and is currently vice chairman. Luther is senior vice president (he seems to have a lot of vices) of Belk Stores Services, as well as assistant secretary and assistant general counsel. His most prominent position, however, is section 11, row G, seat 1, next to the aisle in Belk Arena.

We sadly regret the passing of Oliver Roane Cross Sr., father to our own Roane and grandfather to Oliver Roane Cross III ’02 and Eleanor J. Cross ’01.

Phil Ray has written from Erlangen, Germany, where he is retired from Siemens. He looks forward to our reunion in Berlin, although Erlangen has the largest Bierfest in Germany, we note.

Faithful Al Varner, who sends me a welcome update every year, highlights that Alexander graduated from UNC Charlotte business school last year and then moved back to California and began in investment management in San Francisco. Eileen and Al are traveling a bunch and completing bucket lists. Having clearly lodged in the land of the Governator, the state must now change its name to Alifornia.

My bucket list is growing shorter… not because I am completing more items, but because I am losing interest in things once enticing, like dating Betty White or sailing on the Carnival Lines.

Respectfully submitted, your Humble Servant.Contact: r. anthony orsbon, 2819 rothwood Dr., Charlotte, NC 28211; 704-556-9600 (b); fax, 704-556-9601; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Congratulations to Bayard Miller, who retired

July 3 from the University of Florida as the medical director of the college and the Shands Hospital outpatient neurology clinic.

1970as told By: Jim Mcadams, Class secretary

George Penick is finishing year five as head of the school at St. Andrews Episcopal School in Ridgeland, Miss. He is justifiably proud after the recent selection of St. Andrews by The Best Schools blog site as one of the “Fifty Best Private Day Schools in the United States.”

Lynn Himes writes that he and Bodil are thrilled

that son Parker ’07 has graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law and that, after taking the Illinois Bar Exam, he will join his proud dad’s law firm.

Another proud parent is Jim Milholland. Son Joe has entered the Class of 2017 at Columbia University. Jim says that he is now looking forward to being a semi-retired empty nester.

Richard and Nancy Howard are beaming over the birth of their first grandchild, Silas, to daughter Madeline and her husband in San Francisco. Another reason for their frequent commutes west from Massachusetts is son Malcolm, who is pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Washington.

After 29 years, Bill Schafer has retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he was director of the strategic planning department. He now serves on the board of directors and as director of development for the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.

Dan Graham, professor of philosophy at Brigham young University, has added another entry to his list of published works: Science Before Socrates, about scientific thought and analysis of natural phenomena by pre-Socratic philosophers. During the summer of 2013 Dan and Diana traveled to Pisa, Italy, for a philosophy conference.

Randy Carter, retired after 37 years in the Department of Economics at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass., is pondering the question of what comes next. At least for now, the answers are hiking, gardening, and staying in tune with our sweet Southern roots through Americana music.

Dave Felkel, enjoying life at Pawleys Island, says that he has plenty of extra room now that recently-wed daughter, Lauren ’10, and son, Gabriel, have left the nest. Visitors are welcome if interested in getting creek mud between their toes or in pursuing blue crabs.

John and Kathy Huggins live in Social Circle, Ga., where John is in his third year as the pastor of Social Circle United Methodist Church. John writes that they recently became grandparents for the third time.

In early July, Bob and Diane Stubbs welcomed their first grandchild into the world—grandson Everett.

While on sabbatical from West Virginia University, Vernon odom is serving as a member of the board of directors at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco. Daughter Christine, a sophomore at WVU, recently completed a semester studying at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland, while daughter Annick spent her summer studying at the University of London.

Our condolences go to Gary Henschen on the death in March of Mary Henschen, mother of Gary, Paul ’77, and Bruce ’77, and also to Raleigh Phillips and his family on the recent death of Raleigh’s sister, Kerri.Contact: Jim Mcadams, 119 Kanasgowa Dr., Brevard, NC 28712; 828-877-2728; [email protected]; [email protected]

1971as told By: David e. Buck & Nicholas G. Dumich, Class secretaries

Well, it’s that time again—when toe meets leather. A great time to head up to Wildcat country and catch a gridiron game on campus, have lunch at the M&M Soda Shop, and walk over to the P.O. to see if there is any mail in your old box. We hear FSU will be arriving in eight buses on Nov. 16.

It has been a little slow news wise, as we have only heard from three classmates. Ricky Snipes took the advice of Horace Greely to “Go West, young man,” even though he is now an old man. After retiring from the insurance business, Rick purchased a 6,000-acre ranch (10 square miles) in the absolute middle of nowhere, just a bit over yonder from Aspermont, Texas. Of course, you know where that is. He has fondly christened the place “The Big Empty” for obvious reasons. Besides being a rancher, Rick has served as the president of the board of directors for the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, which, in conjunction with Texas “Guns Up” Tech, is conducting research on the bobwhite quail. The foundation has raised over $10 million for research on the study of diseases and parasites that have been decimating the quail and other prairie bird populations. Rick and his wife of 35 years, Lana, live on the ranch full-time with a dozen bird dogs, horses, and his faithful Labrador retriever, Sadie. As you may recall, Rick was always a good shooter (except around “Lefty”), and he still shoots competitively, but not basketball. He is an avid shotgun competitor, and of course, also shoots those little quail that he has been trying so hard to save for his dinner table. He also recently spent some time in Northern Michigan where he saw some wonderful rare sites for him and Lana—lakes with actual water in them!

Bob Meadows is still practicing law in Opelika, Ala., specializing in any case that comes through the door with a client who can pay his bill. His wife is a retired teacher, and they have three children and a two-year-old granddaughter. Bob has also served on the local school board and coached summer youth baseball, winning three state championships and one world series. He served in the Army Reserve for 24 years before retiring, and during the first Gulf War in 1990–91 he was called to active duty, where he spent fun-filled days and nights in the Saudi Arabian desert, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Bob is also an avid hunter, fisherman, and Alabama football fan.

Jack Steele has finally hung up his briefs after 37 years of practicing civil litigation, and he and his wife, Melanie, and their dogs have retired to Palmetto Bluff, S.C., which is midway between Savannah and Hilton Head. Like Rick Snipes, Jack is spending time shooting quail, dove, and those pesky clay pigeons, and playing his fair share of golf. He is also trying to learn saltwater fly fishing from a kayak, where cell phones are prohibited.

Finally, we heard from Bob Haggard. Bob has written that he is also still practicing law with the Van Winkle Law Firm in Hendersonville, N.C. (Hopefully those guys are not sleeping on the job—bet they never heard that before.) Bob obtained his

J.D. degree from FSU, and he specializes in estate planning and probate work. He is currently serving the second year of a three-year term on the board of governors of the North Carolina Bar Association, while still getting in all of his required billable hours. Bob is a frequent lecturer on estate planning and fiduciary law for the North Carolina Bar and loves antique tractors, as is evidenced by his photo on the law firm’s Web site. Bob still looks the same as he did in college. He hasn’t aged at all.

Well, we hope you all have had a great fall!Contact: David e. Buck, 616 Watson st., Davidson, NC 28036; 704-425-2133; [email protected] G. Dumich, 248 roswell st., Mari-etta, Ga 30060; 770-241-5550; fax, 770-426-9584; [email protected]

1972as told By: Tom holcomb, Class secretary

Bob Friend has retired from the Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services, and he and Rebecca now live in Mount Holly near Charlotte. They have three grown children and three grandchildren. Bob enjoys gardening and traveling in retirement.

Alex Gordon teaches and is the athletic director at Carolina Friends School in Durham, where he had Bobby Allen’s daughter, Madeline Allen ’16, as a student. He and Ann live in the country and enjoy gardening and walking their springer spaniels. They have two sons and a daughter.

Three years ago Charlie Terrell relocated from Berea, Ohio, to the Fayetteville, N.C., area where he directs the chaplaincy program for the Cape Fear Health System. Charlie is a graduate of Duke Divinity School. He and Diana have been married for 39 years and have two children. Diana is a registered nurse who works with a senior companion volunteer program.

Chris Johansson is also retired, lives in Vale, N.C., and is “… having a great time on the planet.” Chris taught mechanical engineering at Central Piedmont Community College and previously worked as a design engineer. He reports that the job market in that field for his students was very good. After finishing Davidson as a Spanish major and also getting a degree from Davidson County Community College, Chris got to live out a fantasy some of us have of repeating his four undergraduate years when he went to N.C. State to get his engineering degree. None of his college courses transferred for credit, including his language courses, or even PE. (Well, maybe that was not part of the fantasy.)

Lem Turner, one of three African-American students in our class, passed away in early July. Lem was with us during part of our freshman year. He graduated from the University of South Florida, and later got master’s degrees in operations and logistics from the University of Arkansas and the Air Force Institute, respectively. Lem retired from the Air Force as a major. He had a son, Lemuel Turner Jr., and a daughter, Monica Turner. He was employed by the Centers for Disease Control as an IT project manager.

Lem’s roommate, Sam Robinson, lives (just off

I-75) and works as a C.P.A. in his hometown of Piqua, Ohio, and has no plans to retire because he enjoys his work. He also likes to read in his spare time and to participate in bike racing. He and Linda have three children, ages 31, 27, and 26.

Ben Towe is an accomplished science fiction writer with eight books to his name. Check out his site on Amazon. He mentions Tolkien and C.S. Lewis as early inspirations. Ben also has practiced primary care medicine since 1976 in Martinez, Ga., near Augusta. He and Elizabeth have three daughters. Ben shares a skill with some other classmates of being able to talk on the phone with a grandchild on his lap.

Ed Galloway, class retirement pioneer, returned to Nicaragua for several weeks in 2013 to visit friends, 10 years after his Peace Corps duty there.

We express our condolences to Hugh Gaither on the death of his father, J. Robert Gaither Jr. ’47, of Newton, N.C., on June 23.

We also give our condolences to Eddie Vint, whose father, Albert Vint Jr., of Richfield, N.C., passed away in September 2012.Contact: Tom holcomb, 4614 Meadow valley Dr. Ne, atlanta, Ga 30342-2515; 404-847-9325; [email protected]

1973as told By: richard v. Wilson, Class secretary

Thanks to the leadership of Bob Dawson and Steve Suflas, we had a great 45th reunion in June. Fifty-nine classmates made the effort to attend. As always, it was fun catching up with the latest in everyone’s lives. Thanks also to the reunion committee composed of Bill Lawing, Dick Clay, Gardner Roller Ligo, Mike Deese, Mike Kelly, Newell Robinson, Ralph Peeples, Rob Krebs, Robert Banta, Rusty Boyd, Scott Sheftall, Bill Alexander, and Vic Fleming. Through their hard work, we had a great turnout and raised a record for our class of $116,249, which shows our collective support for the Annual Fund. We hit 63 percent participation.

Congratulations to Bill Eskridge for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award at our reunion dinner. As a law professor at yale, Bill has been a pioneer in the fields of legislation and statutory interpretation. His field-creating casebook, monographs, and law review articles on statutory interpretation have made him one of the most-cited law professors in American history.

Congratulations are also due to Vic Fleming, who received the Alumni Service Award at our reunion. Vic has been a college representative in Little Rock, recruiting students through the Davidson alumni admission program. He has been an Annual Fund class agent and was a member of the Little Rock regional committee during the Campaign for Davidson. He served on the committees for both his 10- and 40-year reunions and has been a mentor for Davidson students investigating careers in law.

Craig Harris couldn’t make the reunion but writes from Seattle: “I’ve often wondered how that love of music played out in the post-collegiate


theUnion: Alumniyears for those in our closest circles. For me, seeing and playing music continues to be the place where goes all my unclaimed time. I rehearse weekly in the Dusty Strings All Guitar Orchestra (DSAGO) and recently expanded my over-commitments by joining the Around the Sound Community Band as (get this) a third clarinet. Plus, there are two other groups of friends/former band mates that get together to play gypsy jazz and swing music at least a couple of times a month. But that music stuff is all recreational.... I’m still (32 years) doing developmental psych research at the University of Washington at what is now the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS).”

Congratulations to Bruce Snyder, a vascular surgeon practicing in Greenville, S.C., who was elected president of the South Carolina Medical Association at its April meeting. He’ll serve as the association’s official spokesperson and set its legislative agenda. His term began April 27.Contact: richard v. Wilson, 1236 east rookwood Dr., Cincinnati, oh 45208; 513-321-1524; [email protected]

1974as told By: Patrick J. Curley, Class secretary

Mark your calendars and make reservations! Our 40th reunion is June 6–8, 2014.

Scoot Dimon is the assistant headmaster for student life of the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Ga. Scoot is also head coach of the girls’ varsity tennis team, which just won the Georgia Class AA state championship.

The late Reverend Dr. Steven Gadaire was inducted June 22 into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. During Steve’s junior year at St. John’s High School in Northborough, Mass., he was named one of the top 100 schoolboy prospects in the country in Basketball Yearbook. Steve scored more than 1,400 points in his three-year career at St. Johns with 1,030 rebounds. Steve passed away at the age of 51 in 2003 in Gainesville, where he lived for 19 years and served as minister at Grace Presbyterian Church from 1984 to 1998, and as chaplain of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office for five years. His son, Drew Gadaire ’12, graduated from Buchholz High School and followed in his footsteps at Davidson, where he tied the home run record as a member of the Davidson baseball team, hitting four dingers in one game his freshman year.

From David Roche, “This is a first for me, but I feel guilty not giving an update sooner. I don’t use the social networks except LinkedIn, and have only connected to Herb Dimmock there. I was an active member of the New york City alumni chapter while we lived on Long Island for 10 years, and I still belong geographically to that chapter, but Cathy and I have been New Jersey residents for a whole two months. Apropos as I look forward to our class 40th reunion next year, Cathy and I now live in a ‘55-years-and-older’ development, and, I hate to admit, very much enjoy the lifestyle and amenities. But I’m not retired yet! In fact, I am

at the culmination of my career in environmental compliance for the electric and gas utility industry, ending up with Public Service Electric & Gas in New Jersey (ironically, PSE&G takes over running the electric grid on Long Island next year). Although I’m too far away (in Somerset/Franklin Township) to participate conveniently in New york chapter activities any more, I would be happy to help new, and ‘old,’ alumni seeking environmental careers in the greater N.y.C. area. My best wishes to all my cohort at Davidson. I do hope to be able to be on campus for the 40th [at] Homecoming, as I really enjoyed doing so for the 35th, but, like then, it may take even more cajoling and facilitating by good folks like Herb and Charlie Slagle to get us on board.”

Alec Hoon writes: “Davidson Gozinyas—your time is coming again. David Kittrell, Richard Hendrix, Steve Johnson, and I have sounded the call for a 2nd Gozinya Field Dayz event—Thursday, May 15 through Sunday, May 18, 2014. Gozinya headquarters will be the Hampton Inn, Islamorada, Fla. All who call themselves Gozinyas should attend. New members welcomed. Tall tales and other stories encouraged. Please contact any of the four of us for details.”Contact: Patrick J. Curley, 25 Tanyard Ct., Chapel hill, NC 27517; 919-932-3512; fax, 919-932-3518; [email protected]

1975as told By: John randolph, Class secretary

Barry Blakley, one of four Morgantonians who populated our class (William Robertson, Bill Carter ’76, and yours truly), sent a nice email. After spending some 25 years as an industrial-organizational psychologist, Barry is changing careers. He was recently appointed as minister of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Gainesville, Ga. He will be completing his seminary degree from Candler School of Theology at Emory University this year. With his wife, Cindy, he still calls Lawrenceville, Ga., home, and tries to keep track of the wanderings of four children and four grandchildren.

John Burkholder touched base and notes that he continues to follow the Wildcats.

Russell Carter is still involved in running an artist management company in Atlanta, Ga. He has branched out and is entering his fifth year of producing the 30A Songwriters Festival on the Gulf Coast in Northwest Florida every Martin Luther King weekend in January. A hundred or so songwriters are ready to perform at various sites along Scenic Highway 30A and South Walton, Fla.

Jeff Chandler says his official job is running an IT services company in Northern Virginia. Along with his wife, Jeff has also developed interests in other businesses related to Italian food, which apparently provides the perfect opportunity for shopping trips to Italy. He lives on a farm in Maryland right on the Chesapeake Bay and manages to produce some homegrown fare, including breads and an Italian cheese called squacquerone.

I mentioned a couple of sailing ventures with Jeff and others on the venerable Jet 14s that

Davidson provided for us back in the day. He has continued a bit of sailing in the Caribbean, even making a serious jaunt from St. Lucia to Grenada some years ago. There are plans to put together a woodworking shop and perhaps even build a boat during those not so far distant retirement years. Sounds pretty idyllic.

Our classmate, Bill Carter, calls the Raleigh, N.C., area home these days. Bill is with LGFCU Commercial Lending and is actively involved across the state trying to stimulate the economy with a variety of business finance initiatives. It’s all about the jobs, right, Billy? And speaking of Bill, I stumbled across an inquiry from some later Davidson grads trying to recall who launched the original role of the intrepid “fireman.” Apparently, there was some doubt—these youngsters aren’t retaining their history! If anyone has pictures of the event, please let me know.

I sadly note the passing of Dr. Leighton B. McKeithen Jr. ’49, father of our Mac McKeithen. Mac currently serves as the director of marketing for Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital in Malvern, Pa. I also note the passing of Edward M. Womack, father of Ed Womack, this past April, and of Earl J. Hesterberg, father of Earl Hesterberg Jr., in March. According to my notes, Ed is a claims executive with General Reinsurance Corp. in Atlanta, Ga., and Earl is president of Group 1 Automotive in Houston, Texas. On behalf of ’75, I extend our deepest sympathies to these classmates and their families.

That’s it from beautifully green Tulsa, Okla.—after two remarkably hot summers, we are enjoying one of the nicest I can recall, with moderate temperatures and a nice rain every week or so. I trust the season treated each of you with similar good favor.Contact: John randolph, 5248 s. atlanta ave., Tulsa, oK 74105-6608; 918-520-0041; [email protected]

1976as told By: Michael s. Pappas, Class secretary

What would we be if we didn’t brag a bit about one of our own relative to the Hallowed Halls? This just in, Doug Ey has become general counsel for his firm, McGuire Woods, which means he doesn’t serve clients anymore (translation, well-paid big shot)—with the exception of one lone client—yep, you got it, it’s the college! Sarah Moore Phillips ’01 (oh, such a child!), VP and general counsel at DC, is at least all grown up enough to laud Doug’s tough powers of negotiation to keep Davidson for himself—and rightly so!

Peter Clark has done what many of us long to do—retire! He was EVP and general counsel at Continental Energy Systems when it was sold, and he hangs out these days in Michigan and Cape Cod. Well deserved.

One guy who may be far from retirement is Rob Canning, who started a new firm, Weather Risk Global, in Tampa, which customizes weather certificates protecting companies’ business against bad weather.

From the good guy department, Dan Thorp is professor of history at Virginia Tech and has received the university’s 2013 William E. Wine Award. Dan’s been in the Virginia Tech community since 1981 and has earned consistent recognition for his passion and dedication to his students, developing numerous graduate and undergraduate courses and is recognized for his curriculum development, department chairing, and evaluative work.

Charlie Shepherd may have graduated a year after us, but he is all ’76—he’s in Atlanta with the Centers for Disease Control in the legislative/policy branch of the Financial Management Office, and has had over 38 years of wedded bliss with wife Marty, their three children, and three grandchildren.

Tim Hose never went back to Ohio after graduation. Tim stayed in Charlotte and is president/CEO of SyNCO Properties—and no doubt, keeping up his golf game at every opportunity—ah, such is life in the commercial real estate community.

Dan Douglass is a Super Lawyer—no kidding! He was recently named to this list of Georgia lawyers due to his expertise in construction services disputes and his past presidency of the Initiative for Affordable Housing. Dan is with Stites & Harbison, one of the oldest firms in the nation.

What can you say about the continued hard work of Larry Hardaway? His many years in the Polk County, Fla., community donating his time and working at a variety of legal positions as prosecutor, public defender, economic development attorney, and in private practice has earned him recent induction into the Polk County Public Schools Hall of Fame. No doubt he has served as a role model for many in his native community. Congrats, Larry!

Talk about dedication, Emelia Stuart Stephenson is still smarting over the ’Cats’ loss to Marquette in the Big Dance last spring. (She’s not the only one.) She and Jim were on the road and couldn’t find the game on the radio (Emelia, it’s called Sirius/XM!), relying on Martha Royster Young to text her periodic scores as Martha was watching in a Chicago bar as husband Chris ’75 was attending an orthopedic meeting (yawn). In this case, Martha was in the better place!

And what would life be like without a quip or two from Jim DeVille, who sent in some things printable and not printable (yes, he begged for mercy). He is the proud papa of great kids, one on the Dean’s List at Columbia College in Chicago majoring in photojournalism, and one in California completing work in marine biology and business. Jim is in Marietta, Ga., in self-proclaimed “three exes and holding but still looking” mode, and is active in the Atlanta commercial real estate market as an investor and a realtor with Keller Williams.The inevitable In Memoriam section this time has us remembering Dean Copple’s mother, who was at Davidson in the early ’50s when Dean’s father was an English professor, and Bill Manson’s mother and father, whose own father was a 1910 alum. Also being remembered is Jim Jackson’s father, Class of ’49. Our sympathies and condolences.Contact: Michael s. Pappas, st. louis, Mo; 314-973-7799 (c); [email protected]

1977as told By: sue Mcavoy, Class secretary

It was great to hear from Dave Wolter…. I’ll forever associate him with the pencil skit from the infamous talent show! As you may recall, Dave was with us for only one year and played on the basketball team. He ended up graduating from Concordia University in Seward, Neb., where he played basketball and soccer and was drafted into the North American Soccer League. Dave has devoted his career to a combination of teaching and coaching basketball; he has coached and/or taught at private schools in Cleveland, Tucson, and Asheville, as well as at the University of California at San Diego, Occidental College (he came the year after “Barry” Obama transferred to Columbia), Pepperdine, Valparaiso (where he earned his master’s degree in history and started the Division I women’s basketball program), and Concordia University in Irvine, Calif. Along the way he also coached the California Stars (including Cynthia Cooper) in a professional women’s basketball league that was a predecessor to the WNBA. Since 2000, Dave has been at The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa., where he works on integrating technology into the history curriculum. His wife, Gail, is head of school at The Wyndcroft School in Pottstown; son Dave continues to work toward attending pharmacy school, while son Ted is a sophomore at the University of Arizona.

Speaking of freshman basketball, Dick Myrick reported that he works in Atlanta’s commercial real estate business with Bullock Mannelly Partners. Julia continues to teach art at The Westminster Schools, and both children are in Atlanta (Chip teaches and coaches at The Wesleyan School and Ansley is an elementary school speech pathologist). Dick and Julia are particularly delighted to have a two-year-old granddaughter, and Dick enjoys fly fishing, playing golf, and singing and playing guitar with friends. He sees Ernest Barry every now and then as he has two grandchildren that live nearby (his son, Trey, lives with the grandchildren as well).

Dana English was ordained an Anglican priest on June 30 in Rome. Dana’s ministry is based at All Saints’ Anglican Church Rome, where she focuses on education, ecumenical affairs, and the environment (she is involved with an ecumenical gardening project, helping restore long-neglected gardens at two monasteries). She also serves as a prison chaplain, is very involved with the Anglican Centre, and creates congregational trips; she took groups to Assisi this past fall and will travel to Malta in the spring. She and Tom enjoy all of Italy’s cultural offerings and have enjoyed extended trips to Egypt, Istanbul, Tunisia, and Greece. Sons Sam and Michael are in 10th and 9th grades, respectively. Dana loved having four Davidsonians in Rome this past summer: Austin Rios ’99 (priest at the Episcopal Church of St. Paul’s Within the Walls), Cate Hendren ’14 (Austin’s “explore a vocation in ministry” intern), and Molly Verlin ’11 (a tour guide; she’s the daughter of Tom ’76 and Dea Booth ’76 Verlin).

Ed Crosland shared news: he is an orthopedic surgeon in Augusta, Ga., having been there since exiting the Army in 1990. He and Martha have been

married since 1981, and they have two children: Owen (a nurse in the area) and Michael (a second year dental student at the Medical College of Georgia, now Georgia Regents University). Ed enjoyed a fun family/Davidsonian gathering when his nephew, Will ’08 (son of Ed’s brother Bill ’76), was married

all hailangus M. McBryde Jr. ’59 has received distinguished alumnus recognition from Duke Medical alumni association for his career in sports medicine, specializing in foot and ankle injuries.

a. Ward McKeithen ’60 has received the n.C. Bar association’s litigation section advocate’s award in recognition of high ethical standards and a commitment to service in a successful career.

Charlie sasser, M.d. ’63 was one of five physicians nationally to receive the 2013 hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician award, as well as a $25,000 award, in recognition of his pioneering work in palliative care.

Janet Ward Black ’82 has received the north Carolina advocates for Justice’s thurgood Marshall award in recognition of “extraordinary and selfless service to the people of north Carolina.” Black also was recently named a 2013 Citizen lawyer by the north Carolina Bar association.

Craig White ’82 of Davidson Family Medicine has been named to Charlotte Magazine’s top Doctors list, as well as being listed in the 2013 edition of Best Doctors in america.

John stanback ’83, deputy director for Program research for strengthening services (ProGress) at the nonprofit human development organization Fhi 360, received the Marjorie C. horne operations research award from the u.s. agency for international Development for his groundbreaking global work in family planning.

nat May ’95, executive director of sPaCe Gallery in Portland, Maine, has been named to MaineToday Media’s Forty under 40 list “for his support of contemporary art, artists, and ideas from all over the country.”

P.K. Patel ’04 has received the Charlotte Business Journal’s inaugural Cio award in the small-to-midsized nonprofit category for his work with his Children and Family services organization.


theUnion: Alumnirecently. “Daddy Bill” Crosland ’49 was there, as well as John ’85 and Catherine Crosland ’85 Leiner.

I visited with Ruth Murphey Parker and was delighted to catch a glimpse of Paul (en route to a soccer game… that’s playing, not watching!), Carter (newly-minted Tulane grad, now enrolled in a public policy program at Georgia Tech), and Cecily (a science-oriented senior at Vanderbilt) but sorry to have missed Murphey (playing professional tennis internationally) and Fran (current third-year student at Mercer Law School). Ruth and Paul celebrated their 35th anniversary by flying to Idaho Falls to rent an RV and attend a bluegrass festival in Targhee, Idaho.

A big congratulations to Joe Logan and Bonnie Caulkins Revelle for co-chairing the national

Annual Fund and leading us to an amazing 11th straight year of 60 percent alumni giving.

Finally, I’m sad to report the death of Doug Stickney in May. Doug had been a successful entrepreneur in Indianapolis, but Jerry Stallworth remembers him for his work with the Davidson community, as a trainer for the basketball team, and for being a “Gleam of Sunshine” as recounted in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem of that name.

So that’s the news from far and wide. All the best to you… and I love you, brothers and sisters.Contact: sue Mcavoy, 436 leonardo avenue, N.e., atlanta, Ga 30307; 404-373-1272; fax, 404-727-2531; [email protected]

1978as told By: Berta summerell hamilton, Class secretary

“Did we really graduate 35 years ago?” was a familiar refrain heard at our reunion held last June at Davidson. It was a weekend of smiles, memories, laughs, a few tears, and many, many excellent stories, which have become even more amazing through the years. There were 85 members of our class present at the reunion. We excel as fundraisers and donors: Our overall reunion class gift, which includes all gifts to the college in fiscal year 2013, any new commitments made in fiscal year 2013, and all planned gifts, totaled $1,189,967, with 68 percent participation.

A sincere thank-you goes to reunion co-chairs Meg Campbell Haynes and Stewart Boswell for their leadership and good humor while planning and directing this wonderful weekend.

During our class dinner on Saturday evening we watched “The Untold Story of the Class

of ’78 and Their Epic Struggle to Find Truth, Meaning, and a Date for Saturday Night,” a video produced by Bruce Holliday especially for the reunion. Here is the link to the video: https://vimeo.com/67940140. If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing this video, you are in for a real treat. A special thanks to Bruce for putting this masterpiece together and to the many class members who participated in its making.

And now, news from our classmates:Roy Grier has been living and working in

Richmond, Va., since 1981. He has three grown daughters and four grandchildren. “I like to run, swim, bike, and have found orienteering to be a really cool sport. I am an adult piano student and the recitals

are easily the most terrifying moments of my life. I’ve worked at Dominion Resources for 32 years with a wide variety of roles, currently involved in the natural gas business. Charlotte and I will celebrate 34 years of marriage this year, and we are very blessed.”

Ginny Newell and husband Bob Wilkins welcomed their first grandchild this past summer. Madeleine Christian Wilkins, aka Maddie. Ginny and Bob live in Columbia, S.C.

Jarry Taylor reports that work continues to be steady for his environmental litigation practice. “Greetings to my Gray House, Phi Delt, football, and track and field classmates—give me a shout when you can….” you can find his email on Alenda Links.

David Snyder said that the “… 35th reunion was an incredible experience! First time back since attending the 10th and 15th reunions.” This past summer he took his mother to Thailand to celebrate her 80th birthday and then went to Vietnam for three weeks to teach at the Royal Business School and supervise dissertations of Vietnamese M.B.A. students.

Vicki Benedict Williams attended our 35th reunion, her first since graduation. She has reconnected to Davidson over the past several years since her daughter, Valerie ’14, is a senior. Vicki spent her junior year in Montpellier, and rounded up seven of the 15 Davidson students who were also there and encouraged them to attend the reunion. “The merry band of seven that was able to attend included Chip Bondurant, Peter Clifford, Margaret Etheridge Fossitt, Patti McMurray Rengel, Kim Kepchar, Mark Thompson, and me.” Vicki lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., where she works for a southwestern regional bank focused on commercial real estate and business clients. She enjoys weekend

getaways to the White Mountains to escape the desert heat and do some trout fishing.

Meg Campbell Haynes’ son, Taylor ’14, is a senior at Davidson this year. Her oldest son, Will ’09, ended his Army tour in April and lives in Charlotte. During Reunion weekend in June, Meg received the Alumni Service Award. Meg works for the Center for the Support for Families, where her focus is on child support policy and procedures, legal analysis, and legal training. She currently assists the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement with its outreach to military and veteran families. During her more than 30 years of experience in legal issues related to child support, she has held several leadership roles and been recognized numerous times for her leadership and impact on the field. The award recognized her professional contributions, as well as her leadership and service to Davidson College.

Glenn Ballard and his wife, Susan, are empty nesters down in Houston since the graduation of their three kids from college and one from law school. Glenn says, “I am still practicing law to pay for all of it.”

Jim Entwistle has completed his assignment as the U.S. ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is now serving as U.S. ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Rory Cornish was the Brit exchange student in 1977–78 and is a professor just down the road at Winthrop University. “My recent news is that my biography of the Irish-born Confederate General Joseph Finegan, in Vol. 3 of The Confederate Generals in the Western Theater, published by the University of Tennessee Press, has been well received. Rachael and I have recently moved to Prince Edward Island, Canada. Whereas most move south to retire, I moved north... really north!”Contact: Berta summerell hamilton, 1738 Fairway Dr., Wilmington, NC 28403; 910-251-1383; [email protected]; David-son78.blogspot.com

1979as told By: Kim rieck Fisher, Class secretary

Hi, guys! As I write this, I realize that next year will be our 35th reunion! Can it really be true? It seems like just yesterday that we were 22 and heading into the “real world.” Some of the members of our class have accomplished quite a bit since then, so I guess it is possible that it has been that long.

Carter Todd is one of those people who fit the category of having accomplished much. Carter recently joined the law firm of Adams and Reese in Nashville as special counsel. Carter is also general counsel of XMi Holdings and is the former general counsel of Gaylord Entertainment Company. Congratulations, Carter!

The Burton Center Foundation named its new members, and one of them is none other than our Brad Christie. Dr. Christie is acting president of Erskine College. He has his master’s from the University of Virginia.

Suzie Baker was elected president elect for 2014 of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (affiliated with the American Psychological

Association). In 2015, Suzie will assume the position of president.

Former class secretary Hans Watford and his lovely wife vacationed at Chautauqua, N.y., this summer, but unfortunately I missed seeing them this time. Hans is doing great and sends his regards to all of you. I understand that Will Terry ’54 was in Chautauqua this summer as well, but I missed seeing him, too.

Harris McMurry has been spending a lot of time at the Outer Banks and enjoying retirement way too much. He regularly sends me photos of beautiful sunsets from his porch. That guy has too much time on his hands!

What are the rest of y’all doing? Send me a note at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you, and so would everyone else!Contact: Kim rieck Fisher, 34 hazel Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa 15228; 412-913-5276 (c); 412-561-7400, ext. 267 (w); [email protected]

1980as told By: Burkley Mann allen & Mar-shall a. Waddell, Class secretaries

Alex Evans and wife Ginger Taylor Evans continue to serve Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Va. Of late, Alex also has been conducting grief support for traumatized police officers together with seminars for those who have been in critical incidents, including officers from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. On a happier note, they delight in their year-old grandson, Malcolm, son of Sandy Evans ’05 and his wife, Kate Dahl Evans ’05.

Ann Garner Covington and husband Matthew ’77 are celebrating their 10th year in Kentucky, he as senior pastor at the Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green. Their year has been highlighted by the marriage of both their daughters, Claire ’09 and Elizabeth ’10. “We look forward to focusing on our new life with empty nest.”

Scott MacConomy is now running the Washington, D.C., office of CMI, a health care association, as its director of government affairs.

Of the Miles-McHugh household, Noelle notes she and David have an empty nest this fall as their youngest, Lane, enters Pomona College. Daughter Meg, a recent Wake Forest graduate, joined an advertising firm in Winston-Salem, N.C., and their eldest, Amy, is pursuing a Ph.D. program in neurobiology at the University of Toronto. “Needless to say, our home is open to anyone who may need a place to lay their head, including interns here for a semester, parents visiting kids at Georgetown, etc. Always happy to host Wildcats!”

In June, Lake Tillery, N.C., was the setting for a weekend reunion of our class’ Park Place-West denizens. Dave Mohan was joined by Linc Ely, Jim Jeffries, Charlie Martof, George Murdaugh, Steve Smith, and George Strobel. Had Will Long been able to attend, their old gang would have been complete.

After climbing the ranks at Belk Department Stores to become division president, George Parks changed careers, became a certified financial planner, and now serves as chief investment officer

at the advisory firm American Values Investments. In 1996, he and Beth Porter were wed; they have a daughter, Kimberly, a high school junior.

Kevin and Laura Cates Robbins are celebrating 30 years of marriage, the most recent 15 of them at Lockport Alliance Church, N.y., where he is senior pastor and she is congregational care coordinator. “Our three daughters, Margaret, Mary Rachel, and Anna, are scattered in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Indiana. We are embracing this new season of life and are enjoying our young adult daughters!”

American National Bank and Trust recently brought Gregg Strader aboard as its executive vice president, where he will lead major strategic initiatives from his new office in Greensboro, N.C. Wife Dr. Sara Stoneburner practices ophthalmology in Greensboro. They have two grown children, Hunter ’12 and Ashley ’09.

This summer, Ann Tutwiler was appointed director general of Bioversity International. Headquartered in Rome, Italy, it is one of 15 international agricultural development research centers.

We were saddened to learn of the passing in June of Major General William and Jan Grimsley’s father, Major General James Alexander Grimsley Jr., U.S. Army (Ret.), former president of the Citadel. We extend condolences to the family.

We also extend condolences on the recent, untimely passing of Henry E. White Jr., son of the late Henry Edmunds White ’47 and brother of Locke White.Contact: Burkley Mann allen, 3521 Byron ave., Nashville, TN 37205; 615-383-6604; [email protected] a. Waddell, 1735 Theodan Dr., Pittsburgh, Pa 15216; 412-327-4863; [email protected]

1981Contact: elizabeth Medlin hale, 303 Peachtree Battle ave., atlanta, Ga 30305-4030; 404-350-0847; [email protected] hasty, 5960 Winterthur Dr., atlanta, Ga 30328-4622; 678-571-0881; [email protected]


family and friends of Daniel Franklyn Klinar, who passed away June 6.

1982as told By: ann Parker, Class secretary

It’s always nice to get an update from someone I haven’t heard from yet; the latest came from my old clogging partner, Chip Legerton, who claims it’s his first in 30 years (wait, that would make this his first ever!). During his final year of medical school he traveled to Zaire on a medical mission so he could get his picture in the Davidson Journal. “I then spent six years at Vanderbilt, where I was kept in line by [roommate] Stokes Peebles. I also met my wife, Coleman, there and managed to drag her

out of her hometown back to mine, when we moved to Charleston in 1992. I spent the next 10 years on the faculty of the Medical University of S.C. before helping to organize a group of four rheumatologists in private practice and have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure with them.

My family now consists of my wife, Coleman, a Sewanee grad and retired attorney, which makes her a happy attorney. Our oldest child, Margaret, had a wonderful first year at the University of Richmond. Our son, Hunter, will be a senior in high school.”

Van Beck sent me this short (and somewhat cryptic) email: “Emily and I are rightsizing to a different home in Davidson, are enjoying time with no boys at home, and are on perpetual search for the boat.” Hope you found it by now Van!

Steve Enniss is certainly making headlines in the library world. Steve has been named the new director of the internationally renowned Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at UT Austin. Steve will oversee the research library and museum, which boasts more than 78,000 visitors each year. Among the center’s impressive collections are such items as the Gutenberg Bible (ca. 1455), Robert De Niro’s film archives, paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the manuscripts of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Doris Lessing, Norman Mailer, and David Foster Wallace. Sounds like the required reading list for the humanities class!

Steve was encouraged to pursue a career in library by our own Leland Park ’63, who served as director of the Davidson library from 1975 to 2006. Leland was recently honored by the town of Davidson with a community service award.

Dr. Rick Gaines joined the McLeod Orthopedic Clinic in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., in January 2013. The clinic specializes in general orthopedics and sports medicine. Rick has kept busy over the years since Davidson: he completed his medical degree at the University of Florida in 1986, did his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedic surgery at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, and completed a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

Marie Cefalo is currently the supervisor for Cary, N.C.’s, water conservation program. The program focuses on long-term water resource management. Marie’s responsible for administration, evaluation, and modifications to the program. She also oversees Spruce, a program that connects community volunteers to environmental service projects and long-term resource planning initiatives. Marie majored in history and earned a secondary teaching certificate from Davidson and then earned an M.A. in teaching from UNC Chapel Hill. She started in Cary’s water conservation program in 1998.

Stuart Dorsett has been appointed chairman of the statewide board of directors of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). The foundation sustains more than 1,000 endowments that provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and scholarships. Stuart is currently an estate attorney and leader of the trusts and

dana’s ministry is based at All Saints’ Anglican Church Rome, where she focuses on education, ecumenical affairs, and the environment (she is involved with an ecumenical gardening proj-ect, helping restore long-neglected gardens at two monasteries). See ClASS of 1978


theUnion: Alumniestates practice group for Ward and Smith, P.A.

Paul Schulz writes: “My family’s citrus oil business [Florida Chemical] that I ran for 21 years was purchased by Flotek Industries. This was a pretty big deal, creating a premier oil services company with green chemistry for oil and natural gas extraction. An amazing story, which allowed me to endow a collection of Herb Jackson ’67 paintings.”

If you’ve been living under a rock you probably haven’t heard the latest on Tom Marshburn, so you might want to Google him. He’s become known for his space tweets on Twitter, so I’ll share the most pertinent one (to us, at least). Jan. 5, 2013: “Just saw N.C. last night. Davidson tough to pick out due to the forest we love so much. I’ll try again during night.”

I’m saddened to share that several of us have lost parents this year. Jerome Hay’s mother, Elizabeth Ann Collett Hay, passed away on Feb. 21. Tom Marshburn’s mother, Gladys Grier Marshburn, passed away on March 26 (while he was in space). My dear dad, Joseph Roy Parker Jr., passed away on April 3. Condolences to all.Contact: ann Parker, 3388 N. Glen Creek Dr., Tucson, aZ 85712; 520-321-4802; [email protected]

1983as told By: anne hurt Krieg, Class secretary

Skip Brown writes from Pittsburgh: “It was great to see everyone at our 30th reunion! Kudos to our classmates and Davidson for pulling off this spectacular event.” The reunion committee did a fantastic job under the leadership of Caryn Hoskins overbey and Cliff Tribus. Karen and Skip are, like so many of us, preparing for son Trey’s senior year in high school. Skip retired from active firefighting after 29 years as a volunteer but remains a training officer and on the company board. During the day he services CA Technologies’ key federal customers.

In July, John Stanback received the Marjorie C. Horn Operations Research Award from the U.S. Agency for International Development. The award recognizes John’s history of solving family planning problems in the field. John works for FHI 360, a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways. Megan and John’s son Guthrie is a sophomore at Boston College, and Clement and Soren are, respectively, high school senior and sophomore. John took time during his travels to Senegal and West Africa to share this update.

Boe Young serves as the chief of staff of the Army Reserve and a major general in the reserves. He has been on active duty for the past couple of years, taking a leave of absence from his private sector position. Valarie and Boe have four kids—James is a college graduate serving as a second lieutenant and at his officer basic course. Maddie (20) is a junior at Elon. Grace (17) is a senior and Caroline (12) is an all-around high energy ball of joy. Boe shared that George Murrell retired as a captain in the Navy and is now located in Virginia Beach working as a plastic surgeon.

Curtis and Doug Vass spend as much time as possible at their get-away cabin near Blowing Rock.

Highlights of their time in Blowing Rock include watching the water rush over the falls in John’s River while enjoying a good book or some great music. The fire pit is another source of relaxation during cooler weather. Doug sums it up so well: “I’ve always enjoyed my life but never imagined it would get better and better as the years passed. It has done just that... ‘Life is really good’!”

Victor Taylor retired after 18 years with the ATP World Tour, the worldwide men’s professional tennis circuit. He had a great run, with opportunities to travel extensively. For the last six years he’s been promoting and selling a different product—corporate partnerships with Duke University. He describes Duke as an amazing place with many talented people; the quality of Davidson, just on a larger scale. Lori and Victor’s son Victor is a sixth grader at Cary Academy.

Mark Murrey has been in Boone since 1992 doing family practice, riding bikes, and making wood fired pots. His older children, Lou and Eli, are doing well at UNC Asheville and Wilmington. In 2010 Mark married Maloo and now has little time for hobbies or sleep since the blessed arrival of their twins, Heron and Alder, in December 2012. Tim Johnston has possibly the newest addition, with the birth of Nick this spring.

Chris Marshburn is staff counsel for Allstate Insurance Company in Mempis, Tenn., with plans to expand his practice in Mississippi. His son, David, is a senior at the University of Alabama and will attend law school in the future. His daughter, Erin, is following his liberal arts footsteps and in her freshman year at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark.

Brad Mullis is celebrating his 10th year as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Statesville and enjoyed a three-month sabbatical this summer. His wife, Ellyn, is the medical director for Barium Springs Home for Children. Daughter Sally began high school this fall, and son Charles is in the seventh grade. On a family trip to the Northeast this summer, they caught up with John odell at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, where John is an archivist.

Congratulations to the following graduates of Davidson’s Class of 2013: Roxana Boyd ’13, Sarah Lanners ’13, Robert Lorenzen ’13, Javan Norris ’13, Erin Trahey ’13, and Tucker Whitesides ’13. The proud parents are classmates Mebane Atwood Boyd, Buncie Hay Lanners, Tim ’82 and Nancy Cloyed Lorenzen, Krista Wruck Norris, Arabella Malone-Trahey, and Barbara Boyce ’82 and Ed Whitesides.

This spring we lost one of our classmates. Cathey Bost died on May 3 in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she was a journalist and a frequent freelance writer for the fashion and design industry. We will cherish our memories of Cathey and her wonderful smile. In May, Mecklenburg County held a naming ceremony for the Commissioner Neil Cooksey, Sr. Health Center, which celebrates the life and service to the local community for our classmate Neil Cooksey, who died in October 2012.Contact: anne hurt Krieg, 7111 Xavier Ct., Mclean, va 22101-5077; 703-288-9613; [email protected]

1984as told By: Matthew Merrell, Class secretary

After a 20-year hiatus, Adelyn Lutz Parker is back on the tennis court. Adelyn was a member of Davidson’s first-ever national championship team but stepped away from the game in 1989–90 to raise children in Shelby, N.C. She and her husband, Bill, who played tennis at Gardner-Webb, passed along their competitive fire to three sons. Their oldest son, Will, just completed his tennis career with the UNC Tar Heels. The younger two, Marshall and Ray Webb, were major contributors to Shelby’s recent state high school championship effort.

Adelyn did return to competitive tennis in 2009 and picked up where she left off. Selected as the number one player for Senior Cup competition in 2012, last October she won titles in the prestigious yonahlossee Open in Boone in multiple age categories. Congratulations, Adelyn.

William “Bill” Shreve lives in Mobile, Ala., practicing law with the firm of Phelps & Dunbar. Recently he was named by the Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the year” for appellate practice in Mobile for 2013. He is also listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, including a listing as one of the “Top 50” lawyers in Alabama in 2013 and 2011.

Classmates, join me in extending condolences to Christopher Woods, whose mother, Shirley Woods, passed away in March.Contact: Matthew Merrell, 9319 saint Barts ln., huntersville, NC 28078; [email protected]

1985as told By: helen Mulhern halasz & Kelly sundberg seaman, Class secretaries

For many of us, this is a milestone birthday year. Several classmates are coming full circle with another milestone, entrusting their offspring to Davidson. I will leave the details of that story to Kelly Sundberg Seaman, whose daughter, Eleanor, is a member of the Class of ’17.

Warren Gould was also in the orientation crowd with his son noting, “First-born at Davidson! How about that? Have loved reconnecting with some Davidson classmates, whose sons and daughters are also headed to our alma mater.” Warren is director of upper school at Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill, where his second son is joining him at the upper school as a ninth grader and third son is going into fifth grade.

Congratulations to Susan Campbell, whose recent appointment as executive director at the Council for Children’s Rights has brought her to Charlotte. The press release highlighted her extensive experience in child advocacy, noting Susan “has led clinical and forensic programs at Georgia child-advocacy centers, has deep experience in nonprofit management, has served as an adjunct college professor, and has worked in private practice. She earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Georgia State University. Twenty years ago, Susan helped to launch the Northwest

Georgia Child Advocacy Center, an organization charged with facilitating an interdisciplinary team approach to child abuse investigation. She served as clinical director at the Georgia Center for Children, supervised staff, provided expert testimony statewide, and conducted regional training for law enforcement. Those two agencies operate as local, regional, and national models for best practices based upon the formative work Susan did.”

John Marks wrote, “This year, my wife, Debra, and I have been married 20 years, which seems impossible, but it is so, and it’s been fantastic. Last summer, our son Joe had his bar mitzvah, at which he played his grandfather’s banjo, and after which I served up 40 pounds of beef brisket that I smoked myself. We refer to it as the bar mitzvah Q, a real mash-up of two seemingly distant traditions! We live in western Massachusetts, but I currently spend a lot of my time in New york City as a show runner for Discovery, History, National Geographic, and PBS Frontline.” John explained that a show runner “essentially writes and runs the production, providing the controlling vision so that everyone else—editors, producers, directors, and camera crews—can do their thing. Sort of like a director in the movies.” His recent work on the Nat Geo Channel was on the downfall of the American Mafia, the first series that he has ever executive produced. “It almost killed me, but it’s a pretty good show.” He added, “The biggest news of all, really, is that our son is about to go to high school, and so we are well into the teenage years and learning all over again how to be parents.”

Ruthie Farrior-Rydgren sent news of life in Sweden, saying “my boys, Niklas (17) and Brian (14), are growing into interesting, fun young people despite the fact they can’t see the floors of their bedrooms due to all of the dirty clothes. My husband, Bernt, continues to travel the world working with various hydropower projects, and I am encouraged about the future by the awesome teenagers I teach.” Ruthie decided to spend the summer with her aging parents in Black Mountain, N.C., adding, “Living so far away, this has been a great blessing. Brian, the 14-year-old, has spent the summer with Davidson classmate Chuck Lampley’s family. Since Chuck has three girls, Brian is never bored!” She also met up with Steve Byers for the first time in 25 years. “It was awesome! We drank beer and relived the mid-80s for a whole afternoon. We covered everything from Tears for Fears to our senior seminars of T.S. Elliot and Karl Barth. It’s a miracle we both survived! We agreed that we were both far too young and immature to really appreciate our Davidson education and how much we’d like to go back and audit courses now. (you notice I said ‘audit,’ not ‘take.’)”

Ruthie is proposing an informal mini-reunion of Davidson graduates every summer near Davidson/Charlotte. Post your suggestions on the ’85 Facebook page!Contact: helen Mulhern halasz, 37 oak hol-low Ct., Columbia, sC 29209; 803-783-1158; [email protected] sundberg seaman, 25 rip rd., hanover, Nh 03755; 603-643-5026; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:The Westminster Schools’ Board of Trustees

and President Search Committee have announced the appointment of Keith A. Evans as Westminster’s fifth president, effective July 1, 2014. Keith moves from The Collegiate School in Richmond, Va., where he served as the president and head of school since 1999.

1986as told By: Mary Beth harding hernan-dez, Class secretary

Kudos to Pat Millen’s and Eileen Keeley’s ’89 12-year-old daughter, Franny, who started an organization called E2D, or Eliminate Davidson’s Digital Divide, to help economically disadvantaged students without home access to computers. With the support of her parents and her brother, Franny began E2D at Davidson Elementary, where nearly 50 families don’t have home computers.

Franny’s efforts were featured in an article on DavidsonNews.net, which noted that “Franny soon

realized that just buying a bunch of computers would not be enough. E2D’s goal is to create a long-term solution that would include regular computer help sessions at Ada Jenkins Center and technical support from Davidson College students who will work with families to teach them how to properly use and care for the computer. Franny thinks getting a computer to these kids is definitely a goal worth working for.” Way to go, Franny!

E2D is in the midst of raising an initial $15,000 to buy 50 computers for the Davidson elementary students that teachers have identified. They’re also working out a deal with MI-Connection Communications System to provide Internet access.

Congratulations to Sherri Schwenke, who was recently named the new district ranger at Hell Canyon in Custer, S.D. Sherri most recently served as the planning and resources staff officer on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands. She has held a wide variety of resource positions from the eastern U.S. to Alaska earlier in her career with the U.S. Forest Service and spent five years as the district ranger for the Three Rivers Ranger District on the Colville National Forest in Kettle Falls, Wash.

Let Your Life Speak: Calling, Work and

Personhood

June 20–22, 2014For additional information,

contact the Chaplain’s office at 704-894-2423

Save the Date!lilly Alumni Seminar on Vocation


theUnion: Alumnithe Department of Justice, he moved with his wife, Mary, daughter Laura (14), and son Matthew (13) to Tbilisi for a minimum 14-month detail. There he advises the government on changes in legislation, as they switch from the old Soviet-style inquisitional model of criminal justice to the American adversarial model. He also advises the U.S. ambassador there. Steve describes Georgia as beautiful, approximately the size of South Carolina, with a population of about four million. “I’m learning to speak Georgian and Russian, but my wife is fairly fluent in Russian, and the kids know it better than I do already.” They have traveled in Europe and loved Istanbul. He also had a chance to bring six Georgian prosecutors to the U.S. and took two to the Southern Conference tournament and watched the ’Cats and Appalachian State! The ’Cats won, and Davidson was introduced to Georgia. Photos available.

Thomas Vinton and his family have moved to Nantes, France, to launch a language immersion through the arts program. you can follow their progress on their website, MuseCircle.com.

Leah Howell had two beach vacations this summer—first in Rehoboth, Del., with family and then in Nags Head, where son Christopher (kindergarten) enjoyed his cousins. Husband Josh traveled for the first time to Africa this year—first to Zambia and then to Madagascar—with Catholic Relief Services based in Baltimore. “I continue to enjoy what I do at the University of Maryland with transfer students and our community college partners. I also work with students in academic difficulty.”

Craig Carlock is the CEO of the Fresh Market Inc., a Greensboro-based specialty grocer. When he joined Fresh Market as a marketing executive in 1999, it had 25 stores in six states. The company has been transformed during his 14 years there, now with 130 stores in 25 states and 10,000 employees. Net sales topped $1.3 billion last year. Craig believes in Fresh Market’s brand and touts their emphasis on customer service, hoping to make the grocer a national name.

Ginger Burke Koloszyc and her husband recently traveled to China, where they adopted a 17-month-old girl, Naomi Parish An Ning Koloszyc. She joins big sister Laura (4) and brother Daniel (1). “yes, that’s right—we have ‘twins’!” Ginger says they are exhausted but deliriously happy to have such a full house in Annandale, Va., outside of Washington, D.C.

Kristin Galloway Kelly left her job at Davidson working for Eileen Keeley to serve as the director of development at Charlotte Rescue Mission, where they provide services to the homeless in the community. “It’s challenging, tiring, and endlessly rewarding.” She recently returned from a yearly trip to Bolivia with her girls. Daughter Catherine is a junior at High Point University, and Taylor followed her big sister to college this year. Kristin is looking forward to time with friends Sandy Knox and Mary Frasche, when possible.

Julie McCrorey Bell writes that her daughter, Caroline, entered Davidson Class of 2017 in August! She and husband Dudley attended parent orientation. “We are thrilled to have another Wildcat

in the family, and it will be very fun to see how many of our old classmates also have kids in her class… hope she spends less time in the library than I did!”

Ken Jones writes from Tennessee that his teenage daughter is getting her driver’s permit, and his blood pressure is rising. Ken recently received the Memphis Area Legal Services 2013 J.W. Michael Cody Pro Bono Award, presented by the Memphis Bar Association to “the most outstanding Pro Bono Volunteer of the year.” Congratulations, Ken, and good luck with the driving daughter.

Carl Whipple recently had a job shift and moved to a brand new elementary school to be their vice principal. “I have been at another school in the Knox County system (Knoxville, Tenn.) for seven years. I’m looking forward to new opportunities and challenges.” Carl’s sons are now 12 and 9, and he and his wife just celebrated their 15th anniversary in N.y.C. Recent travels included an East Coast trip, spending five nights in Acadia National Park in Maine. Whale watching was one of the highlights.

The families of Steve Godwin and William Bray enjoyed a vacation in Victor, Idaho, this July. Avoiding the wet weather in Atlanta and Charlotte, they took in some whitewater rafting, hiking, tennis, golf, fishing, great live music, you name it. All is good in Teton Valley. Photos available.

Congrats to Alex McKeithen, author of The Seventh Angel, who confirms he was married at the First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on May 18. Wife, Haru Kaneko McKeithen, is from Shikoku, Japan, and recently graduated from the School of Visual Arts as a 3D design major. They currently live in N.y.C.Contact: harry Broome, 4738 N. 32nd Pl., Phoenix, aZ 85018; 602-840-9015; [email protected]

1990as told By: Matt Terrell, Class secretary

From our childhood, we learn the lazy days of summer are meant to relax, to unwind, and to take it easy. When you read this column, that will undoubtedly be a distant memory—replaced by deadlines at work, kids with homework a college grad should understand (but often fails to), and a schedule that requires a dozen electronic devices to manage. This column was written while summer was in full swing, and classmates had escaped from the social radar. The few who have checked in (or had others check in for you)….

Craig Normand is back from a 14-month deployment to Afghanistan. His wife, Stephanie, stayed busy with their four kids, a new job, and the purchase of a new home. Welcome back, Craig! And nice work, Stephanie!

Pete and Debby DeCou Hughes have moved west to Norman, Okla. After a very successful run at Virginia Tech as the head baseball coach, Pete has accepted the head job at the University of Oklahoma. In a baseball hotbed, Pete is ready to succeed. And as his new boss (OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione) noted about Pete: “A tireless recruiter. A great motivator. A charismatic leader. A superb teacher of the game of baseball. And one that

invests himself in the lives of his family.” Good luck, Pete and Debby. Boomer Sooner!

Sarah Whitesell recently had a job change. In May, she was named legal advisor for media issues at the Federal Communications Commission. Sarah had most recently been deputy bureau chief of the Media Bureau at the FCC. She will play a leadership role in shaping the Media Bureau’s policies for marketplace on broadcast ownership, children’s issues, and large media transactions. Congrats!

Congratulations are also in order for Trina Janiec Jones. Trina was named Professor of the year at Wofford College. Tripp Helms checked in with two pieces of news worthy of congratulations. Tripp was re-elected to his second full term as a district court judge in District 20B (Union County, N.C.), and has served as a judge for six years. Additionally, Tripp and his wife, Amy, are very proud of their daughter. Madeleine Kern ’13 graduated with high honors in biology from our alma mater and won the Brooks/Cole Student Research Award at the Conference of Southeastern Aquatic Biologists for the second year in a row.

Claire Shippey checked in during the spring that she and Todd oldenburg are enjoying life in Asheville with their two boys (7 and 4). Todd finished his master of accounting degree in May. According to Claire, “We are so excited to get more family dinners on the calendar after his classes finish.”

Keep up the great work, classmates… and keep the news coming!Contact: Matt Terrell, 613 rye ridge rd., Cary, NC 27519; 919-475-3271 (c); 919-843-6412 (w); [email protected]

1991as told By: Cecily Craighill & Bob hornsby, Class secretaries

Thanks to Robert Marshall for carrying the class secretary load so long and so well. We—Cecily Craighill and Bob Hornsby—are collaborating to fill his shoes. We will rely on social media, email, phone, hearsay, and carrier pigeon to solicit and receive your news. On Facebook, please join us at “Davidson College Class of 1991” to keep connected between Journal publications.

Cecily caught up with Helen Bell Adams and husband Sam ’93 during a spring visit to Atlanta. Helen practices medicine in Richmond, while Sam teaches at Union Seminary. Bob recently visited Jay Wylie and Melissa Garner Wylie in Newton, Mass., where Jay is in the apartment brokerage business with David Scott. Jay coaches soccer, baseball, and basketball for his sons’ teams; Melissa has taken up cycling. Jay’s former roommate Amitabh Sonthalia writes, “I continue to be involved with principal investments strategies... in India through my firm SKS Capital & Research.... I’ve managed to improve my golf handicap to single digits.... My niece, Tanvi Kejriwal ’14, is a rising senior at Davidson. I hope to attend her graduation and catch up with some of you... I’m considering sending my daughter for the Davidson July Experience summer program next year… and Davidson’s Semester-in-India program visits Kolkata every alternate year.”

Speaking of Davidson families: Susan Majors

Charles Knox also has career news. Charles, who is the founder of the Knox Group, has been named chairman of the Aquesta Bank Board of Directors. “With his strategic vision and knowledge of the financial industry, Charles is the perfect fit to guide Aquesta’s board of directors as we continue to be the leading provider of financial services for the Lake Norman community,” said Jim Engel, president of Aquesta.

We extend our deepest sympathy to Chip Craig on the death of his stepfather, Frank Borden Hanes, Sr., of Winston-Salem, on July 17.

And now for the saddest news I’ve ever had to write in the class notes: Dave Stout passed away in Asheville at the end of March. Classmates and friends gathered in Davidson in June to celebrate Dave’s life. Tripp Martin wrote, “David Stout was an essential part of the Davidson experience for many of those he met. His easy charm and lightning wit were more electric than many of us had experienced before. He had the ability to be accretive to any situation. He was incredibly intelligent. He possessed a pure heart. He was a gifted athlete. This describes many of the students at Davidson from 1982 to 1986, but most would agree that Dave was special. We smiled the minute we saw him. We cherished the time we spent with him. And we’re angry that it’s over. No obituary can describe what his friendship meant, but it deserves an effort.

“David Runyon Stout died on March 28 after fighting and losing an extensive battle with a lengthy illness. He leaves behind a devoted and devastated family and a host of friends who would give anything for one more day with him. They loved him, they miss him, and they wish him peace.”

Rest in peace, old friend.Contact: Mary Beth harding hernandez, 2107 Thoroughbred ln., hillsborough, NC 27278; 919-643-1861; [email protected]

1987as told By: Nelle McCorkle Bordeaux, Class secretary

We’re continuing our theme on constellations from the summer issue, in honor of our class star, Deb Podolin Whiting, who has a new star in her crown from being awarded a national teaching award, the Northrup Educator of the year award. Deb earned her Ph.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine. She cited Davidson professor Jerry Putnam as her role model of the best in teaching: Deb

said, “He remains my all-time favorite.” For her, Dr. Putnam is the North Star, her Polaris.

With more stars than Orion has in his belt, Dan Simonds has a new coaching position as the new Indiana University associate head coach. Dan is a Boston native, who began his coaching career in 1992 as an assistant coach and bullpen catcher for the Chicago Cubs. Earlier, he was an eighth-round draft choice of the Baltimore Orioles. Dan joined IU from Miami, where he served as head coach. At Miami, Dan compiled a record of 232–222 in his eight seasons there. During 2005, Dan served as head coach at Xavier.

Castor and Pollux, the twin constellations, refer to summer job twins, Will Thomas, young son of Leslie Hamilton Thomas, who shadowed attorney Caryn Coppedge McNeill ’88, wife of John McNeill, at her law firm. Will had the opportunity to learn about the law from Caryn. Caryn practices law, and John practices dentistry in Chapel Hill. young Will hopes one day to attend law school. The other twin, Leslie’s younger child, Nelle, worked as a summer camp counselor at the yMCA’s Camp Thunderbird, where she led the campers by directing a production of Peter Pan. Leslie has a new job within IBM, advising IBM on what companies to buy. Leslie lives in Davidson.

Guided by the stars, Laurie osborn Moody’s husband, David, and young son, Jackson, went to a Boy Scout High Adventure Camp on the Great Lakes, where they portaged canoes into Canada. Laurie practices medicine as a pathologist in her hometown of Memphis, and she and her husband also have a daughter, Elizabeth.

Sadly, I report the death of both of Will Thomason’s parents, who died only two days apart. Mr. and Mrs. Thomason died on June 15 and June 17, respectively, in Greenville, S.C. you may write your condolences to our classmate, William P. Thomason Jr., and his wife, Elizabeth, at their home, 387 Pinecrest Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30342.

Whether you have more scoop on news than the Big Dipper, or whether you are a falling star, please send an update on yourself and your classmates to your class secretary.Contact: Nelle McCorkle Bordeaux, 333 east 44th st., savannah, Ga 31405; 912-234-9245 (h); 912-232-4999 (f); [email protected]

1988as told By: linda Tatsapaugh & Brooks Wilkerson Moore, Class secretaries

The reunion was great! Many thanks to reunion

co-chairs Mary Jane Goode and Rich Busby, who did a fabulous job. Mary Jane said she “had a great time at our 25th and loved seeing and catching up with everyone that was back!” It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect. Mary Jane heard from her freshman roommate, Michelle Freeman Hoefler, who is living in Germany and has two boys, ages six and nine. I saw Sabrina Walton briefly. She is a consulting epidemiologist in Atlanta and keeps up with Morrow Reeves omli. Mark Crowther made a cameo appearance Friday night, when he was able to briefly tear himself away from triathlon training. Lots of us stayed together on campus—the new dorms are nice! It was a time of reminiscing but also looking ahead. Several classmates had teen children touring Davidson, and a few of us (Elizabeth Brown Bergsma, Kendra Carr McCrary, Julia Cardwell Archer, and me, Brooks Wilkerson Moore) were back the following weekend for the McNab Alumni Legacy College Admission Program.

We had an event-packed weekend. Saturday morning started with the cake race. Caryn Coppedge McNeill’s son beat both of his parents and some of our classmates. Jim Earle hosted brunch at his house. Thank you, Jim! We were privileged to have guest speaker John Kuykendall ’59, who holds a special place in our hearts, at our class dinner. As you recall, he was an honorary freshman with us. At dinner, John Hart received the Distinguished Alumni Award for his contributions to contemporary fiction, and Mary Jane received the Alumni Service Award for her selfless service to Davidson and others.

The following 25th memorial message was written in preparation for our reunion to remember our classmates that are no longer with us, and I have been asked to pass it along. “Life is short, and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us. So be swift to love, make haste to be kind, and may the Divine Mystery that is beyond our ability to fully understand, but who knows us, and who loves us, and who travels with us, bless us and keep us in peace.” Let us all remember these classmates: Ms. J. Carter Adcock, Ms. Margaret M. Bledsoe, Ms. Susan H. Boyd, Mr. Ian Robinson Filiss, Mr. Andy T. Graves, Mr. B. Michael Makonnen, Dr. Charles R. Martin Jr., Mr. Kirk Raymond orrell, and Ms. Frances Bethune Parker. As we remember our classmates, we offer condolences to Linda Tatsapaugh, whose husband, Marc Lammens, passed away in April in Asheville, N.C.Contact: linda Tatsapaugh, 48 Beech Glen rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711; 828-779-2635 (c); [email protected] Wilkerson Moore, 3713 richmond st., Jacksonville, Fl 32205-9425; 904-382-8981 (c); [email protected]

1989as told By: harry Broome, Class secretary

After having spent nearly 13 years as an assistant U.S. attorney in Chattanooga, Tenn., Steve Neff decided to try something a little bit different and applied to be the resident legal advisor at the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Georgia. When he received the assignment from

His recent work on the Nat Geo Channel was on the downfall of the American Mafia, the first series that he has ever executive pro-duced. “It almost killed me, but it’s a pretty good show.” See ClASS of 1985


theUnion: AlumniFlynn reported to Minne Iwamoto and New Zealand-based Karen Mosher Wilkinson over a July brunch in New york that her eldest son, J.P. Flynn ’17, will matriculate at Davidson this fall. Darry Strickland and Jacqueline Vialpando were married on June 29 in Old Mesilla, N.M., in the historic town square; they live in Washington, D.C. In April, Derrick Willard and Jenny McDonald Willard got re-engaged “at the original spot, booth #2” at the Soda Shop in Davidson.

Jack Capitano writes, “I just released a CD of original music, The Goonch (available on iTunes). I… did everything on the CD except for the last song, where my buddy, Yandell Wood, played the drums and sang. Otherwise, life is great. Lissa [Schreeder Capitano] ’93 and I have our 20th anniversary in July.” Sarah Frances Brent Hardy’s first children’s book, Puzzled by Pink, was published by Viking Children’s Books in 2012, and her next book, Paint Me!, will be released by Sky Pony in May of 2014. She wrote and illustrated both books.

Mark Damon Puckett is “taking Chaucer and vengeance (Homer/Dante/Seneca/Shakespeare) courses... through Middlebury College and working on, if you can believe it, my fourth master’s, this one in poetic techniques. This year I had a ‘real’ job... as travel editor for The Daily Meal... that led to my being in USA Today... one article on recognizing horse meat on foreign menus. My third book, The Killer Detective Novelist, should be out this year…. I ran into Dave McPherson, my 3rd Little freshman and senior year Duke hall mate, the other day at UNC Asheville, and we caught up on the horse farm where I’m staying for the summer.... He’s teaching AP English in Spartanburg and was taking a course at UNCA. Also visited Anya McDonald Reid (executive director of development and external relations at NCSU’s Poole College of Management) at her family’s place in Montreat on July 4 weekend....”

Our class is rife with educators and lifelong learners. Peter Bynum is pursuing doctoral studies in theology, while continuing to serve as a pastor in Rocky Mount. Miles Dean Engell, a teaching assistant professor of biology in the NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recognized as one of their Alumni Association’s Outstanding Teachers this spring. Ellen ott Marshall, associate professor of Christian ethics and conflict transformation, was recognized as Faculty Person of the year at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology.

Finally, Kirk Williams writes, “I am up in… Peacham, Vt., (population 700)… the quintessential Vermont town with the white church and hills. There are at least four dairy farms in town, but you have to drive out of town to buy milk.... Living here are a movie director/producer, up-and-coming indie music singer, Hollywood character actor, two former U.S. ambassadors (well, one just died), and enough retired lawyers… to start a law school. I work in St. Johnsbury as a prosecutor; was a public defender and defense attorney for 12 years before switching sides of the aisle.”

Have you switched sides of the aisle? Walked down the aisle? Been stranded on a desert isle? Let us know—share your news and stay in touch.Contact: Cecily G. Craighill, 907 ladson Ct.,

Decatur, Ga 30033; 267-231-3987; [email protected] P. hornsby, Philadelphia, Pa 19147-1234; 215-829-1142; [email protected]

1992as told By: Monica lide swofford, Class secretary

Happy fall to the Class of 1992! I hope everyone had a relaxing summer. Thanks to everyone who sent in updates over the summer.

Jennifer McGrady Heath writes: “The past few years have been full of highs and lows. My husband, Ken Heath, was diagnosed with cancer the week before our son, Evan, was born in November 2006. Ken died in 2009, at the age of 39. Evan and I stayed in Connecticut and benefitted from the love and support of family and friends. Since 2006, I have been working at United Way of Greater New Haven. I am currently the executive vice president, responsible for community initiatives and grant making, marketing/communications, and community engagement. I have a terrific group of colleagues and love my job.”

Susan Peppers-Bates is currently an associate professor of philosophy at Stetson University. She notes that Stetson is adding a football team this year, and that when they play Davidson, she will be rooting for both sides and happy for whoever wins! In fall 2012, Susan gave the first annual Todd Bates Memorial Lecture, “The Satanic Nature of Racist ‘Christianity,’” at Bethune-Cookman University. This lectureship was established in memory of her late husband, who worked there.

Congratulations to Carolyn Sherrill Fuller, who has joined the development staff of Old Salem Museum and Gardens in Winston-Salem, N.C. Carolyn is the manager of annual giving and is responsible for all society level giving to the Town of Salem, the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA), and the Gardens of Old Salem.

Here is an update from Todd Newnam: “After a great five years in Washington, D.C., I have recently moved to Asheville, N.C., with my wife, Angela, and our kids—Anna (13), Liddy (11), and T.R. (9). In mid-February I bought a company—Encore Technology Group—which is based in Greenville, S.C. Encore provides hardware, software, installation, and related follow-on services for essentially everything that K–12 school system IT departments require, including in-classroom interactive technologies, core infrastructure and wireless networks, security systems and access controls, and hosted VoIP phone systems. I have been in contact with John Kelso, who lives in Asheville, and Will Pender, who lives in Greenville. If anyone is living in the Asheville area or comes through to visit, please look me up.”

Finally, our sympathy goes out to Kiernan Moylan, whose father, Joseph Anthony Moylan, died May 16.Contact: Monica lide swofford, 3708 Morn-

ingside Dr., Fairfax, va 22031; 703-280-1899; [email protected]

1993as told By: sarah sadowski, Class secretary

Happy greetings, classmates and friends! Just a few months ago, from June 6–9, about a quarter of our class gathered for our 20th reunion. What a delight it was to see so many beautiful and amazing people and to wander our ever-changing and yet completely familiar college campus, not to mention the almost unrecognizable Main Street of Davidson now dotted with adorable shops, restaurants, and coffee houses/brew pubs. The stories of our class members’ adventures were many, undoubtedly exaggerated, and therefore highly entertaining. Hearing about the varieties of the Davidson experience illuminated for me why we are so nostalgic about and proud of those years spent together amidst those beautiful trees and that lovely outstretch of green before Chambers and among such splendid company.

Many thanks to our class reunion chairpersons Bobby Bowers and May Martin Bryan, who did an extraordinary job organizing the weekend and promoting class events and fundraising efforts. Our gratitude extends to all members of the reunion committee, as well as to Athan Lindsay, who served as our Saturday night dinner host and heart-warmer; Ann Todd, who hosted with enviable style the Thursday evening soiree; and Mary Katherine Gregory Robinson, who presided with eloquence and elegance over the memorial service for the three members of class who have died, Case Bodiford, Nancy Green, and David Kerns. We continue to keep these classmates and their families in our thoughts and memories.

A particular highlight of the reunion was the recognition of two class members who received outstanding alumni awards for their professional accomplishments and on-going service to the Davidson community, Phelps Sprinkle and Anthony Foxx. Phelps recently shifted his professional focus and now serves as executive vice president for Easter Seals UCP North Carolina. His efforts on behalf of Easter Seals were noted as extraordinary in helping to improve the lives of thousands of children and families in the region. Anthony was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 27 as U.S. secretary of transportation, a position earned after successfully serving as the mayor of Charlotte and implementing an innovative array of programs and policies, including many transportation-related initiatives. Anthony has served in all three branches of federal government, as a judicial clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, trial attorney for the voting section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and counsel for the House Judiciary Committee. Both classmates have maintained strong ties to the Davidson community and have served our school in a variety of capacities as alumni representatives. Congratulations to Phelps and Anthony on their professional and personal accomplishments!

Kudos to outstanding entrepreneur Nethea Rhinehardt, who introduced her new line of skin care products, ReallyWorks Beauty Solutions, and the associated online retail store. Current offerings include hand care and foot care treatments with hyaluronic acid, a powerful moisturizer (which I can attest really does work!). Total awesomeness, Nethea!

Some wonderful news of marriage and babies to report: Rob Fowler married Christina Hough in 2011, and the happy couple welcomed a little girl, Cassandra, this summer, joining Rob’s son, William (9), from a previous marriage. Rob continues to work in health care, doing statistical programming for Truven Health Analytics. Adriana Tavernise and John Vance welcomed daughter Elisa Grace Vance, born on Dec. 29, 2012. They decided to make it official and were married on July 22 in Graham, N.C. Katherine Cooke Kerr and her husband, Bill, joyfully announced the arrival of their daughter, Caroline Anderson Kerr, on July 29. Our congratulations and love is extended to all of you!

Finally, a big high five to Rachel Starmer Knox, who set the record straight in response to an article in the Wall Street Journal about “ruined Humanities.” In her letter to the editor, Rachel noted the hallmarks of a Davidson education: reading, thinking, and writing critically. As Rachel explained, “The education I began in college continues even today every time I pick up something to read or when I discuss ideas. I wouldn’t trade my degree in literature for the world.” I think all of us feel the same about our Davidson experience.Contact: sarah sadowski, 18 Meadow Wood Dr., holden, Ma 01520-1515; 508-829-1979; [email protected]

1994as told By: lisa J. sitek-shaver, Class secretary

Aimee Weaver Ertley, senior director of public relations at Sage, was back in Davidson in July for the kickoff of Sage’s “RV tour” to promote shopping locally and small businesses. The event started at Davidson Chocolate Co., which uses Sage’s business management software. The tour moved on to Boston and beyond, but Aimee returned home to the Atlanta area, where she lives with her husband, Lawrence, and two children, Lawson (5) and Annabelle (1).

We extend our condolences to the family of Frank Mansell on the loss of his grandmother, Ruth Hill Mansell, on June 28.

I received a one-line note that said, “Brett Boretti coaches Columbia to 11th Ivy League championship in school history.” I decided to do a little investigating on the Columbia website and discovered that since Brett arrived in 2005, the Columbia baseball team has won a lot of tough games and many titles, including three Gehrig Division titles, two Ivy League championships, and its first ever NCAA tournament victory. Congratulations to Brett and his team!

Rick Thurmond, the publisher of Charlotte Magazine, was recently quoted in a Washington Post article about

Anthony Foxx ’93 being selected as the next leader of the U.S. Department of Transportation. He noted that long ago Anthony recognized the importance of transit to the Charlotte region, understanding it’s more than “just moving people around.”

Another class member moving in new and laudable directions is Brad Johnson, who, after 16 years serving in housing and residence life at UNCG, is now a full-time faculty member in the teacher education and higher education department of UNCG’s School of Education. In addition to his work with TEHE (Teacher Education and Higher Education) at Greensboro, Brad serves as a professor of counseling/practitioner instructor at Wake Forest University through which he helps teach courses in the online master’s of education in counselor education program. We hope you enjoy your new post, Brad!

Ethan Toby Crisafulli was born Dec. 13, 2012, to Joe and Jennifer Garciga Crisafulli. He joins big sister Ashley (13).

In a little over a year we will be having our 20th reunion. Can you believe it? Usually I don’t feel a day over 22 until my knees start creaking or a young sales clerk brings me back to reality by calling me “ma’am.” For the year leading up to the reunion, please send in an update about yourself and also let us know your favorite Davidson memory. Let’s get ready for the reunion starting now!Contact: lisa J. sitek-shaver, 21 Birch Ct., Burlington, vT 05408; 802-658-8480; [email protected]

1995as told By: Yvette Pita Frampton, Class secretary

Congratulations to Ike Bailey, who is currently in Cambridge, Mass., with his wife and two children as a Nieman fellow in journalism at Harvard University for the 2013–14 academic year. Ike, an award-winning journalist, who has worked at the Sun News in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for nearly 16 years, “… will be studying the intersection of literacy, football, race, and the economy in the South, particularly in Georgetown and Horry Counties, with a goal of using the research to understand efforts to battle illiteracy and improve cross-racial understanding in the region,” according to the Sun News. Ike also serves as a vice president of the Davidson Alumni Association Board.

Charles Raynal was named as one of Triangle Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” He was recognized for his business leadership as a partner in Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP’s Raleigh

office along with his civic engagement in the community. Recently, Charles was named to the Best Lawyers in America in commercial litigation and real estate law in addition to being recognized as one of North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” in business litigation every year since 2009. He has performed pro bono services toward cases for abused and neglected children and currently serves as the president of the board of directors of SAFEchild, an organization committed to eliminating child abuse in Wake County.

Rachel Newcomb has two new publications for you to check out on Amazon. She recently published an edited volume of essays about Morocco entitled Encountering Morocco: Fieldwork and Cultural Understanding. Also, don’t miss out on her novel, The Gift.

Finally, Eleanor Hatcher has a new baby Wildcat, Samuel “Fox” Hatcher Staub, who was born in January 2013. Congratulations to all!Contact: Yvette Pita Frampton, 280 elm

st., Denver, Co 80220-5739; 303-333-3479; [email protected]

1996as told By: Nicole howard lock, Class secretary

Well, unfortunately, due to some ongoing Outlook e-mail issues (ever miss those days of pen and paper?), I have not been able to contact as many of our wonderful classmates as I would like. But, thanks to Facebook messages, I do have a couple of notes to share—and promise to have more next time!

We are excited to welcome a new addition to our Class of 1996 family—specifically, a new addition to Smita Donthamsetty’s family! Smita and her husband, Johel, welcomed daughter Anandi Nicole Adames April 11. Smita, Johel and Anandi are all doing well in the Dominican Republic. Smita and Johel wish to share this exciting news and thank everyone for their support.

We also have two writers among us who are celebrating a new book! Mary Laura Moretz Philpott and J.D. DuPuy co-authored a book of humorous poems called Poetic Justice: Legal Humor in Verse. In their words, it’s not “a book of lawyer jokes”—it’s inside humor for anyone who has ever worked in the legal field, written from the perspective of a lawyer (J.D.) and a poet (Mary Laura). The book was released in May, and J.D. and Mary Laura have enjoyed seeing many Davidson alumni at book-signing events this summer. The book is available on Amazon and at independent bookstores in some cities. Congrats,

This year I had a ‘real’ job... as travel editor for The Daily Meal... that led to my being in USA Today... one article on recognizing horse meat on foreign menus. See ClASS of 1991


theUnion: AlumniI know about doing the job well came from the model professors I had at Davidson.” After Davidson, Molly earned masters and doctoral degrees in American studies from Emory University and a master’s degree in Southern studies from the University of Mississippi.

Anne Bartholomew Dickey and her husband, R.A. Dickey, were featured in an in-depth article in the New Yorker magazine issued May 6, chronicling their moving and inspirational story. R.A. is the Cy young Award winning knuckleball pitcher, currently playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, who wrote an acclaimed autobiography, Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball. Anne and R.A. call Nashville, Tenn., home along with their four children.

Congratulations to Henry Heil and his wife, Kerrin McKillop Heil ’02, who welcomed their second daughter, Claire Elizabeth, March 27. Claire joins proud big sister Maggie (2) and has already made several trips to Davidson. Henry and the entire family still love life in Woodberry Forest, Va., where he is director of residential life, assistant dean of students, and head varsity baseball coach at Woodberry Forest School, and Kerrin enjoys being at home with the girls.

Earlier this year, several folks descended on Washington, D.C., for an impromptu mini-reunion to party like it was 1997. David Wick and his wife, Mieke, along with Kevin Keeley and his wife, Amy Selco, did much of the weekend hosting. Friends who made the trip included Walt Barron and Katy Saldarini Barron from Durham, N.C.; Jamie White and his wife, Kami, from Baltimore; Hannah Wood Wick from Boston; Katie Wells Higgins from Portland; Erin Ryan Pedersen from Chicago; Lucia Plosser Tabb from Birmingham; Nina Blount Curley from South Salem, N.y.; Meredith Strong Hiemstra, who recently moved to Arlington, Va.; and Joselyn Schultz Lewis and her husband, Hugh, from Gettysburg, Pa. Rounding out the D.C.-based contingency were Mary Clare Jalonick Cahlink and yours truly, Charlotte Seigler. Nina may have said it best, “Old friends are good for the soul.”

We passed a notepad around during dinner and cocktails, which resulted in the following “Davidson Flashback” list (only slightly adjusted for mass printing purposes): Hootie in Johnston Gym;yeast rolls at Prime before first night down; Self-selection night champagne, slip n’ slide, and dancing to Spice Girls; Line dancing at Coyote Joes; The Macarena; Basketball fans from The Pines; Buttery and Beanery; Quarters, quarters, quarters; Pledge Olympics; The Taj Mahal; 21-year-old night at the Union; Dave Matthews Band at Patterson Court; FAC; 70s Party; GAV (grubbin’ at Vail Commons); Flickrball; Long Neck Red Neck; Union Outpost late night; Carolina Cone; Backstreet Tavern; Lotus 28 as date night.

Feel free to add to the list for the next Journal!Thanks again to those who submitted class

notes. Please keep the news coming!Contact: Charlotte seigler, 3302 Brown st., NW, Washington, DC 20010; 202-812-5985 (c); [email protected]

1998Contact: Mary Margaret Porter, 1222 Myrtle ave., Charlotte, NC 28203; 704-315-9848; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Congratulations to Lucian Dervan, an assistant

professor at the Southern Illinois University School of Law, who was recognized by the university with the 2013 Early Career Faculty Excellence Award in April. Lucian has been working at the university since 2009, and his colleagues are admiring his teaching skills in such courses as international criminal law, global legalization and comparative law, and sentencing law and white collar crime.

1999as told By: hunter Mceaddy Dawson, Class secretary

Greetings Class of 1999! Thank you all for your wonderful notes and updates. We have lots of babies to celebrate and exciting news from all around our class.

Kate Feldmeier Franz and her husband, Nate, welcomed their second son April 2. Campbell John Franz is a charming baby and can’t take his eyes off his big brother, Andy. Kate and her family live in Cazenovia, N.y., where Kate works remotely as the director of literacy for E.L. Haynes Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., and does literacy consulting for the Syracuse City School District.

Jeremy and Caroline Hubbell Yingling welcomed their third daughter, Frances Lee yingling, April 29. Frannie joins big sisters Lila and Rebecca. Proud daddy Jeremy wrote upon her arrival, “She has already eaten her first meal, and, I could be wrong about this, but she seemed to motion toward a stack of Girl Scout cookies when she finished. She is clearly a chip off the old block.”

Barrett Mallos and his wife, Kim, welcomed a baby boy, Benjamin Arlo Mallos, June 11. According to Barrett, little Ben is already a huge Atlantic 10 fan!

Lisa Green Case writes, “Jeff and I were so excited to welcome our third daughter, Clayton Elizabeth Case, July 12. Clay is doing really well, big sisters Tyler and Carson are enjoying being entertained and spoiled by visiting family members, Jeff is completely outnumbered, and I am a little nervous about their teenage years! Here’s to hoping we have at least one future Wildcat in the bunch!”

Liz Reid Pargament writes, “We just welcomed a new member to our family! Caroline Sophia Pargament joined our family July 25 in rather dramatic fashion (there was an ambulance ride to the hospital!). Reid and Claire are thrilled to have a little sister, but I’m not sure how I’m going to manage three, five and under. Life is busy but happy!”

Lindsey Parker Cuneo and her husband, Dan, welcomed their third son, Matthew Patrick Jay Cuneo, Aug. 2. Matthew joins big brothers Danny

and Ryan in the busy Cuneo household.Jason Allen and his wife, Christy, recently

celebrated their son’s one-year birthday. Walker Wells Allen was born Aug. 10, 2012. Christy and Jason have been married for three-and-a-half years. They live in Fort Worth, Texas. Jason has been in private practice there as a colon and rectal surgeon for three years.

Congratulations to Laura Rosenbach, who was named Hough High School’s new principal by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education June 26. Previously, Laura was the principal at Bradley Middle School.

Elizabeth Johnson teaches in the early education center at Ashley Hall in Charleston, S.C., where she also served as the department chair for seven years. In early July, at the Early Childhood Summit at the College of Charleston, Elizabeth and two of her colleagues led a presentation entitled “Documentation in Practice: Using Traditional and Technologically Rich Methods to Record young Children’s Learning.” The summit was attended by educators from across the country.

It was great to hear from fellow 4th Cannon girl Elizabeth Wade, who writes, “It’s been a great season of visits with classmates and their kids—I think the cuddliest baby I’ve ever met just might be Ellen Runnels Peery’s boy Walton! I’ve also recently spent some lovely time with Stephanie Eichenbrenner Vanderford and her toddler, Greta, and I just met up with Stowe Beam and his little girl, Isa, at our annual beach trip. By the time this note appears in print, I’ll have returned from my first volunteer trip to Panama, where I’m helping coordinate the Smithsonian’s amphibian conservation education efforts. This is in conjunction with my normal volunteer gig in the National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center, so if you’re ever in D.C. and want to see our resident anaconda, komodo, or other scaly creatures, let me know; I love giving tours to friends! I’ll get back to the states just in time to start the fall semester; I’m embarking on my second year as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Mary Washington, where my husband, Colin Rafferty, and I both work in the English, linguistics and communication department.”

Andy Roark let me know that his column in DVM Newsmagazine placed second in a national competition hosted by the American Society of Business Press Editors. “It was a surprise to be nominated,” he tells me, “and a great honor to be a finalist. I am writing more and more for pet owners these days, and am contributing regularly to Vetstreet.com.”

Jason Prince has joined Holland & Hart as a partner based out of the Boise, Idaho, office, where he practices in the areas of commercial litigation and export control/trade sanctions.Contact: hunter Mceaddy Dawson, 10 Council st., Charleston, sC 29401; [email protected]

2000as told By: Mary Perrin stark & Brendan Willmann, Class secretaries

Congratulations to Joslyn ogden Schaefer, recently named the associate rector for formation

J.D. and Mary Laura!Contact: Nicole howard lock, 1525 Grayson hwy., apt. 1301, Grayson, Ga 30017; 678- 615-2878; [email protected]

1997as told By: Charlotte seigler, Class secretary

Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful summer! Thanks to each of you who have submitted class notes.

Marla Shoemaker Cocalis and her husband, Craig, “got tired of the snow and traffic in Chicago, so we decided to move to Savannah a couple of years ago. He has an outside auditing company that he runs from home, so he could live anywhere. I have been teaching first grade for several years, but I just quit my job (!) to try to start a small private school with another teacher. Craig and I have decided not to go the kids route (maybe because I am with small children all day), but we do have a large dog and a pool. We absolutely love company, and Savannah is a fabulous historic town, so come see us!”

Matthew Rich recently accepted a position at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church located in Augusta, Ga., as pastor/head of staff, moving there from a similar position at First Presbyterian Church in Lumberton, N.C. Matthew also recently published a book, A Week from Next Tuesday: Joy Keeps Showing Up Because Christ Keeps Showing Up. “With stories from life and ministry, A Week from Next Tuesday explores the birth, life, death, resurrection and promised return of Christ to provide a glimpse of this amazing gift that cannot be lost or stolen.”

Josh Peklo and his family moved from Davidson, N.C., to Minnesota in early June after Josh accepted a position as technical director with the Guthrie Theater in the Twin Cities. Josh has been working in the Davidson College Theatre Department for the past six years. In addition, for the past year and a half, Josh served as the Davidson fire chief, a volunteer position. “I’m a casualty of your hobby being different from your full-time job,” he said, noting he’s been involved in fire service on a volunteer and “on-and-off” basis for the past 20 years, including serving as a student from 1993–97. Though he’s promised his family he’ll take at least a year off from fire service once they’ve moved, Josh says it’s likely he’ll look for an opportunity to get involved again.

Early this year, Molly McGehee received tenure and promotion to associate professor of English at Presbyterian College, where she joined the faculty in 2008 and currently directs the Southern studies program. In May, she was one of only 20 professors in South Carolina honored with a 2013 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award, after being named Professor of the year at PC. “It’s been an exciting and professionally rewarding spring semester! I continue to find immense joy from teaching, and I am certain that anything

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and pastoral care at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Charlotte. Joslyn, her husband Brian, and four-year-old son Elias are enjoying being back in North Carolina. Joslyn writes that she is both “privileged and grateful to work and serve” at St. Peter’s and looks forward to her ordination into the priesthood early next year. Brian is an estate planning attorney with Hickmon and Perrin, PC.

Bill Stoops was elected president of division 28 (psychopharmacology and substance abuse) of the American Psychological Association in 2015. In addition, he received the Joseph Cochin young Investigator award from the College on Problems of Drug Dependence and was promoted to associate professor with tenure at the University of Kentucky this past year. Bill travels frequently and has caught up with at least a dozen alumni in the past few months.

Rob Hawk recently joined Carlock, Copeland & Stair as an attorney in their Charleston office. He and his wife, Britton (UNC ’03), also had their first child, Andrew “Drew” Mason, July 13. Apparently Drew already has plenty of grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends already attempting to influence his college decision.

Jen Scott and Ben Gebhart (Drake ’00) welcomed Andrew Clark Gebhart July 30, a day after big brother Sam’s second birthday. Jen is a physician in Salt Lake City.Contact: Mary Perrin stark, 601 Greenway st., Davidson, NC 28036; [email protected] Willmann, 7967 Jolain Dr., Cincin-nati, oh 45242; 513-549-2736 (w); [email protected]

FroM thE aluMi oFFiCE:Harris and Kate Schoening Morrison welcomed

baby girl Margaret Evans Morrison Aug. 5.

2001as told By: elizabeth Brantley, Class secretary

Corey and Carol Touma Folske joyfully welcomed Elyse Lara Folske into the world Aug. 5, and Corey and Carol are over the moon! They live in Chicago and are enjoying life as new parents.

Jason and Hilary Masell oswald write that Harrison Steger Oswald joined their family in July 2012. According to Hilary, Harrison only drives his big sister crazy about 25 percent of the time, which she considers a real victory. She and her family enjoyed a visit from Clark Scalera and his wife, Carmen Goetschius, as well as a recent visit from Becky Bergner Baer and her husband, Kent, and their one-year-old daughter, Elyse.

Emmett and Elizabeth Fleming Weindruch announce the birth of Anna Clary (double name—like any good Arkansas mama would choose!). Anna Clary joined their family in February. The family of three is living in Charlotte and updating Anna Clary’s baby blog regularly with witty captions and commentary.

Gina Mooney Jones moved back to Atlanta after a fellowship in Pittsburgh. She started her job as a hand and upper extremity surgeon in Atlanta in September.

Hugh Peterson is the co-executive producer of Duck Dynasty, which has become one of the most popular reality TV series in history. The fourth season premiered with 11.8 million viewers, making Hugh’s show the most watched non-fiction show in the history of cable television. Congratulations, Hugh!

Mary Kathryn Ross Elkins has started working as the program manager for Circle de Luz, a Charlotte-based nonprofit founded by fellow Davidson alum Rosie Molinary ’96, that serves Latina girls through holistic programming and mentoring starting in seventh grade and continuing through high school graduation.

After graduating from University of Southern California’s master’s in journalism program and working as a media coordinator for the Houston Texans, Brooke Bentley recently took a job as the first-ever female sports journalist for a Fox affiliate in Southeast Texas. Brooke has said about the job, “They were all sort of shocked that a woman was not only reporting on sports, but knew a lot about it.”

Wes and Liz Neiheisel Self report that they are still living in Nashville. Wes is on faculty at Vanderbilt in the emergency medicine department, and Liz is in her third year of a doctoral program at Peabody, Vanderbilt’s School of Education. In February, Liz traveled

for two weeks to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bring home their third child and second daughter, Zola Elizabeth. They began the adoption process in earnest in the summer of 2012, got her referral in early October, and had her home by the end of February. Oliver (5) and Emmeline (2) have quickly gotten used to their baby sister, and Wes and Liz are enjoying their family of five—minivan and all!Contact: elizabeth Brantley, 300 elmwood Dr., Greensboro, NC 27408; [email protected]

2002as told By: stephen aldrich, Class secretary

David Stroupe earned a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Washington in June. He is headed to Michigan State University to be an assistant professor of teacher education. David’s wife, Erin Graham ’05, will also be at Michigan State and will be assuming a position as an assistant professor of Latin American history. Their kids, Emma (10) and Zoe (7), are excited about the big move!

Susan Vear is headed back to the Midwest after being in the South since her first days at Davidson. Susan is an assistant professor of pediatric hematology/oncology and director of personalized medicine and pharmacogenomics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Congratulations to Blair otto Bijou on the birth of her baby girl, Maisie Elliott Bijou!

Lisa Worthington-Groce and her husband, Michael Groce, are pleased to announce the arrival of their second daughter, Lauren Marielle Groce. Lauren was born April 19, and was also welcomed by her eight-year-old big sister, Rachel.

Linda Rodriguez McRobbie has written a book that is to be released in November. The book is titled Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings. Linda has done extensive writing since graduation and currently resides in London.

Kerrin McKillop Heil and husband Henry Heil ’97 welcomed Claire Elizabeth to their family March 27. Claire joins Kerrin, Henry, and big sister Maggie in Woodberry Forest, Va. Congratulations to a great family!

Thanks to Erica Schwartz for submitting this update: “I am just a short drive away from Jacqueline ortega Reed. I live in the Temecula wine valley and am a deputy district attorney for Riverside County. After an amazing four years in the gang unit, I am now in the sexual assault and child abuse unit. I am also a board member and the design and marketing coordinator for the Humanity of Justice Foundation, dedicated to helping abused and neglected children in our county. I am keeping very busy with my new-found interest in polo and my obsession with cupcake baking.”Contact: stephen aldrich, 17327 Grand

Central Way, Cornelius, NC 28031; 704-608-0971; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Jon and Kate Tetirick welcomed Caroline

Elisabeth Tetirick, born July 27. Page and Piper Iles ’03 Griffin welcomed Harper Winfrey Griffin, born Aug. 5. Congratulations to both couples!

2003Contact: rebekah rush McKay, 4009 hanover ave., richmond, va 23221; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Page ’02 and Piper Iles Griffin welcomed Harper

Winfrey Griffin Aug. 5, while Greg and Lauren Daniel Schernecke welcomed Reese Scarlett Schernecke July 31. Nicholas Andrew Whitaker was born to James and Amy Solana Whitaker April 29, and Adam and Elizabeth Super Elmore welcomed son Michael in December 2012.

Our sincere condolences are extended to Emilie Worthen Partis, whose father, George Gordon Worthen, passed away June 9.

2004as told By: Mary Carpenter Costello, Class secretary

Ned Conway sent a long overdue update for the notes, catching us all up on what’s been going on in his life for a while! Ned married Gabriela Doger de Speville Uribe Sept. 2, 2011, in Madrid, where they’ve been living ever since (Gabi is from Madrid). They welcomed their daughter, Maria, into the world Dec. 15, 2012. Recently Ned passed the viva voce (oral defense) of his doctoral thesis in international relations at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. His doctoral research focused on political risk management strategies for mining companies operating in Asia, and he is scheduled to graduate in November. Currently he manages PwC’s corporate intelligence practice in Spain, which is a part of the firm’s governance, risk and compliance division.

Ned isn’t the only member of the Class of 2004 to excitedly announce news of a growing family in this edition of the class notes. Alex Massengale wrote to the Alumni Office with two updates: he not only recently moved to Durham, but he also welcomed a son, Benjamin, Jan. 17. Maelle Fonteneau and her husband, Bill Harris, welcomed Amanda Marie Fonteneau Harris to their family March 26 in New york City. Amanda Young Anderson and her husband, yeatts ’06, announce the arrival of their daughter, Adelaide “Addie” Rhodes Anderson. Addie joined their family on Father’s Day, June 16. Amanda, yeats and big brother Canon are all ecstatic about the new addition to their family! Brian and Natalie Bombard ’05 Akin also introduce their first child to the Davidson community. Samuel Allan Akin was born April 30.

Adam and Amber Parke Chalker welcomed a son, William Parke Chalker, June 29. Amber reports that he’s got a full head of blonde hair and is a super mellow guy; big sister Sophie is proud as can be! Another Class of 2004 couple, Louis Becker and Rachel Patton McCord, is happy to announce that Paul Patton McCord Becker was born June 1 at Lowell General Hospital. The whole family is doing well. Elizabeth Matthews Duffin and her husband, Seann, also welcomed their first son to their family. James Douglas Duffin entered the world May 17. Maggie McDougall Iverson and her family grew by one more beautiful girl, as Amelia Carol Iverson was born May 13. Maggie, her husband Jonathan, and all three older sisters are over the moon for her! Emily Byrne Wykle and her husband, Will, also had a baby girl, Margaret Page Wykle, in January 2013. The Wykles are living in Birmingham, and Emily works at UAB. Emily reported that they also get to hang out with Luke and Jan Scott Swetenburg Farmer and Tim and Gretchen Morgan ’05 Frizzell a lot—as Emily wrote, “The Davidson connection definitely makes it easier getting settled in in a new city.” We all love that Davidson connection when we move to new places! Given this connection, Emily was also excited to be able to see the newest member of the Farmer family just days after he was born; Jan Scott and Luke report being blown away by the blessing of Zachary Luke Farmer Jr., born July 22. In last new baby news, Chris Costello and I are thrilled to announce that our family also grew by one beautiful baby girl, as Kylie Elizabeth Costello graced us with her presence May 28. We are already looking forward to reunion time next year, so that we can bring her to Davidson and introduce her to all of you all!

Speaking of Davidson connections, Vincent Benjamin had a wonderful idea to work with the Alumni Association Board and the College Relations staff to connect with alumni and parents to create more than 100 internship opportunities. Vincent’s idea, which evolved into the 100 Internship Challenge, has earned national recognition and won the 2013 National Association of Colleges and Employers Members’ Choice Award! Great thinking, Vincent!

Merrill urbanski Moore graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in mental health counseling. In September, she began work as a licensed clinical therapist at a county outpatient mental health clinic. Merrill is excited to be back in the world of work! Kayleen Hartman wrote, “I’m living in Washington, D.C., working as an attorney at an anti-human trafficking organization. More importantly, I am living in platonic sin with Thomas Ward, who is a professor of English at the Naval Academy. We keep very busy with our work, friends, and co-parenting our six-year-old tabby cat Che, though we do occasionally bicker over matters of Che’s schooling and general upbringing.”

Jenny Bruggers finished her orthopedic

surgery residency in New Orleans and is now in Sacramento, Calif., for a year for an orthopedic trauma fellowship. Morgan Check has also joined the ranks of Davidsonians in California, as she has moved to Los Angeles to work for Cedars-Sinai as the pediatric inflammatory bowel disease nurse practitioner. Liz Smith Brigham and her husband actually left California, though, as they moved to Portland, Ore., last year, where Liz started a new job as a product marketing manager for Jive Software, managing their marketing, customer service and mobile products.

Last but not least, Jeff Wheeler married Bethany Wiggins July 5 in Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Fellow 2004 graduate Rev. Bobby Hulme-Lippert officiated the ceremony, which was attended by many Davidson graduates. Much dancing, revelry and even a little late night swimming ensued at a festive reception at the Quarry at Carrigan Farms.Contact: Mary Carpenter Costello, 1072 Ben-nett Way, san Jose, Ca 95125; 615-483-6468; [email protected]

2005as told By: Justin r. hartanov, Class secretary

On April 20, Katey Zeh married Matt Todd in Cary, N.C. A number of Davidson alums were in attendance. Katey and Matt are living in Cary now, where Matt works as an instructional designer for Siemens Healthcare, and Katey works as a project director for the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society.

Byers and Ann Roper Bowen welcomed their twins, Grant and Hannah, March 26. The Bowens live in Norfolk, Va., where Byers is in his fourth year of general surgery residency, and Ann is currently staying at home with the babies.

Erin Graham and her husband, David Stroupe ’02, are currently living in Lansing, Mich., where Erin is an assistant professor of Latin American history and David is an assistant professor of teacher education. Both are doing well, and their children, Emma and Zoe, are excited about their new home in Michigan!

Congratulations to Kevin Bell, who recently published a piece of literature that he has been working on since 2011. The book is entitled, Usama bin Ladin’s “Father Sheikh”: Yunus Khalis and the Return of al-Qa ida’s Leadership to Afghanistan, and focuses on a key aspect of modern Afghan political history.

Katy Gleditsch graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May with a doctorate in osteopathy. She started a residency in pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga., in July.

A huge congratulations to Natalie Bombard Akin and Brian ’04 on the recent arrival of their son, Samuel Allan, April 30! We all look forward to Samuel becoming a future right-handed starting pitcher at Davidson.

hugh Peterson is the co-executive producer of Duck Dynasty, which has become one of the most popular reality TV series in history. The fourth season premiered with 11.8 million viewers, making Hugh’s show the most watched non-fiction show in the history of cable television. See ClASS of 2001


theUnion: Alumnireunion in June. Thanks to all those who were able to make it back to campus for a fun weekend. Many of us enjoyed reliving dorm life, seeing the changes to campus, and catching up with friends and professors.

On the alumni home front, our classmates have been busy getting married and working on future Davidson alumni.

Josh Sonneland and Haley Cook ’10, Anna Mitchell and Will Nolte ’09, Tarlton Long and Teale Clark, Kelsey Linville and Matt McKillop ’06, and Jen Willis and Sarah Catlin all tied the knot recently. Congrats to everyone, and many of the weddings were filled with fellow Davidson classmates and attendees!

Jenny and Daniel orr welcomed their son, Benjamin Riley Orr, in March. Meanwhile, Daniel received a doctorate in mathematics from UNC Chapel Hill, and they moved to Blacksburg, Va., where Daniel accepted a postdoc/visiting assistant professor position at Virginia Tech.

This past May, after graduating with M.B.A. degrees from Harvard and yale respectively, Fiete and Libby Hubbard Stegger welcomed their daughter, Thea. They relocated to St. Paul, Minn., where Fiete works in strategic business development at 3M and Libby is currently looking for roles in nonprofit strategy and management.

Emily Diefendorf Higgs and Jeff Higgs were also thrilled to welcome Piper Shier Higgs to their family.

Keep up the good work, and don’t forget to send us your updates.Contact: robby hoak, 2007 Dilworth rd. W., Charlotte, NC 28203; 919-418-5298 (c); [email protected] hamilton, 116 W. 75th st., apt. a, New York, NY 10023-1911; 910-612-7301 (c); [email protected]

2009as told By: Chieko T. Phillips & Cary v. Wright, Class secretaries

We look forward to seeing everyone at the fifth year reunion. In the meantime, please send us a note with your update if we have not heard from you in a while.Douglas Clark-Brown was recently featured in the Black Mountain News for his role as the recreation and community life summer director at Montreat Conference Center. Douglas lives in Nashville and is working toward a master of divinity degree at Vanderbilt University.

In his native Sarasota, Fla., Patrick McArdle was recently named a new associate attorney at a Sarasota-based trial law firm. During his time as a student at Stetson University College of Law, Patrick received several academic distinctions and was a member of the Stetson Law Review.

Davidson is now home to a new multicultural center housed in the Union. Our very own Ambrice Miller made a significant contribution to its creation in the form of a 27 ft. by 8 ft. mural, which depicts the college’s history and its diversification efforts over the years. Ambrice spent 17 days on

the project during a recent trip from London, where she currently resides.

We are excited to announce the recent marriage of Myles Potter and Kathryn Mooneyham Potter. The two, who both attended the Medical University of South Carolina, exchanged wedding vows last April in Charleston, S.C.

Andrew and Danielle Lokaj Tussing were married near Buffalo, N.y. We heard that the festivities included fireworks and a candy bar. The celebration also included many Davidsonians including members of the bridal party: Alex Treyz, Rebecca Morton, Caroline McDermott, Lauren Forsythe Aldrich.

Alex McArthur, a former Ms. Wheelchair America, is a disability advocate in the East Village of Manhattan—her home for the past two years. Alex’s effort to promote accessibility was recently featured on DNAinfo.com, New york’s “leading neighborhood news source.” Alex works at Taproot Foundation—an organization designed to lead, mobilize, and engage professionals in pro bono service that drives social change—and spends time exploring N.y.C. with fiancé owen Fitzpatrick.

Paul Stroup, who also lives in N.y.C., shared that he recently attended a Hurricane Sandy relief concert with Joe Clark, Chris Panfili and Sam o’Hair in New Jersey. Joe, who was back stateside from London where he works for Citibank, hosted the group at his family’s home in New Jersey.

Howell Burke is currently enrolled in a post-baccalaureate premedical program at Tufts University and recently returned from a stint with the Peace Corps in South Africa. On his WordPress page, Howell shared that he served as an education resource specialist in the Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of northeast South Africa. Read about his experiences in the Corps by Googling his WordPress page “200 North Thompson St.”

Brandon Byrd recently wrapped up his fourth year in Chapel Hill as a doctoral candidate in the UNC Chapel Hill Department of History. This year, Brandon is in the Arnold L. Mitchem Dissertation Fellowship Program at Marquette University located in Milwaukee, Wis. He will be teaching in the Marquette Department of History and soon, making his first foray into the academic job market.

Simon and Kate Wiseman Reuterswärd recently married in Oxford, Md. Longtime friend Lara Moody was among the bridal party. A number of other ’09ers were present for the ceremony.

Last, but not least, we heard unconfirmed reports through the grapevine that David Palko helped write the national constitution for the country of Georgia—way to go, David!Contact: Chieko T. Phillips, 1220 Boren ave., apt. a1, seattle, Wa 98101; 770-316-6140; [email protected] v. Wright, 6382 shady Brook ln., apt. 1230, Dallas, TX 75206; 806-206-4443; [email protected]

Contact: Justin r. hartanov, 550 W. Fulton, Unit 301, Chicago, Il 60661; 312-237-0072; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Congratulations to Lauren Melissa Williams,

who married Christopher Bryan Chesson, an N.C. State graduate, in Snow Hill, N.C., June 1.

2006as told By: Molly McGowan & steven Gentile, Class secretaries

It’s been another exciting year for the Class of 2006! Without further ado, here are the latest accomplishments from our esteemed classmates, many of whom have celebrated beginning their fourth decade of life over the past few months:

Adam Secrest and Christie Brough ’07 tied the knot in Davidson June 15 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Fellow ’06er Brad Poole was a member of the wedding party as was Jennifer Felder ’07. Several Davidsonians were in attendance to celebrate the newlyweds, who have made their home in Memphis. Christie is in her final year of medical school at University of Tennessee Health Science Center and plans to pursue a career as an ob-gyn. Adam is working on his doctoral degree in cancer biology also at UTHSC in coordination with the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Congratulations, Adam and Christie!

Sharing a wedding anniversary with the Secrests, Brika Eklund married Alex Palmer June 15 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bridesmaids included: Tessa Davis, Michelle Levin and Elizabeth Ireland ’07. Jimmy Squibb ’07 was the officiant, and the day was made perfect with the help of Davidson’s own Ruth Pittard, the former head of Davidson’s Community Service Center, who was Brika and Alex’s wedding coordinator. Brika reports that the happy couple lives in Boston, Mass., which they have called home for the past two years. Alex just finished his master’s degree in social work and is now a clinical social worker at the Massachusetts Department of youth Services. Brika continues her good work in affordable housing finance at Boston Capital. Best wishes, Brika and Alex!

Aubrey Groves recently moved from Massachusetts to the beautiful southern city of Charleston, where she will begin work at Ashley Hall as the school’s assistant international programs coordinator—recruiting international students and coordinating the study abroad programs. Aubrey will also teach a few humanities courses and will begin Ashley Hall’s Chinese language program. Kudos, Aubrey; we are excited for you as you begin your newest adventure!

Graham and Heather Yopp Honeycutt report that life is good in Music City, Nashville, Tenn. They have just welcomed their first child, Mikayla yopp Honeycutt, April 8. By the time you all are reading this, Mikalya will have been enrolled at the First Steps Child Development Center and already preparing to be a member of the Davidson Class of

2035! Graham is a class A PGA golf professional and works as the director of operations for the Tennessee PGA. Heather continues to work as the director of student activities for her alma mater, St. Cecilia Academy. Congratulations, Heather and Graham!

Mikalya may be joined at Davidson in 2031 by Jamie Neill (parents are fellow ’06ers Justin and Claire Shelhamer Neill). Jamie was born June 2, and the Neill family now calls Charlottesville, Va., home. They spent the last two years in Michigan, where Justin completed a postdoc at the University of Michigan and Claire taught in a Detroit-area charter school. Justin has now joined a startup company called BrightSpec, and the new family is happy to be back in the South with warmer weather! Wonderful news indeed!

The Davidson Class of 2035 continues to shape up nicely with the birth of Adelaide “Addie” Rhodes Anderson June 16. Addie’s parents are Amanda young Anderson ’04 and Yeatts Anderson. Congratulations to the Anderson family!

Katie Delk shares the exciting news that she began a three year zoological medicine residency program in August at UC Davis’ veterinarian school. Katie will work at the Sacramento Zoo, the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Fabulous update, Katie!

Peter Carolla was awarded the Best U.S./International Documentary Short Award from the Kansas City FilmFest for his film The One Who Builds. The film is the story of the life and work of Dr. Omer Omer, once a Sudanese refugee, now an American citizen, who currently is the director of a refugee resettlement organization in Greensboro, N.C. Peter is finishing his M.F.A. at Wake Forest University, and made this film with his graduate school classmates. Davidson students were able to watch the debut of the award-winning film at the 2013 celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday last January. Congratulations, Peter! We look forward to seeing you at the Oscars in the not-too-distant future!

Christian Davis wed Elizabeth Mary Burke July 5 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in their hometown of Scranton, Pa. The two are both graduates of Scranton Preparatory School, where Christian is now serving as the dean of students. Best wishes to the newlyweds!

Preston Davis is the new chaplain at High Point University. Congratulations, Preston, and go Panthers (as long as they aren’t playing the Wildcats or Razorbacks)!

Thanks, again, to everyone for sharing their news with us. Please keep those updates coming our way ([email protected] or [email protected]). Looking forward to seeing what our class achieves in 2014! It surely will be grand.Contact: Molly McGowan, 3603 Kavanaugh Blvd., apt. C-11, little rock, ar 72205; 501-350-4925; [email protected] Gentile, 2000 24th ave. s., Nashville, TN 37212; 828-226-2384 (c); [email protected]

2007as told By: Carson sanders & Jaimie Matthews, Class secretaries

Hope this set of notes finds everyone well. If you missed our class reunion a year ago, we missed you, too. And please keep the updates coming. Jaimie and I want to hear from you and so does everyone else. The more you guys send in, the more we write. Now on to the updates….

Christie Brough wed her main squeeze Adam Secrest ’06 in June at DCPC. A longtime coming, with many years spent doing long distance, Adam and Christie are excited about their new life together. Christie reports that “Jennifer Felder and Brad Poole ’06 were in the wedding party and many of our Davidson friends came to celebrate with us. We are now back in Memphis and back to our busy lives. I am thoroughly enjoying the life of a fourth year med student and can’t wait until interview season/matching is over to take full advantage of a few stress free months before my ob-gyn intern year! Adam is starting the second year of his doctoral program in cancer research biology (also through UTHSC, in coordination with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where he is completing his research). Life is good!”

Former Davidson tennis star and Flowe apartment legend John Bolton married Annie Hooper in Oahu at the Halekulani Hotel in July. Davidson groomsmen included KA fraternity brothers Luke Justus, Ross Rosenstein, Will Whetstone, Zack Stephens, Chris Clark, as well as best man Ted Bolton ’14. Annie and John met while traveling in Korea after graduating college. Annie is an Appalachian State graduate and actually a native of the town of Davidson. The couple resides in Charlotte. Congratulations to you both.

Leigh Anne Harden is a doctoral candidate in the marine biology program at UNC Wilmington, where she has been “hard at work tracking the reptiles into the muck.” She has been researching terrapin movement near crab pots along the North Carolina coast and seems to love every minute of it.

After spending the past few years finishing graduate school at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va., John and Patricia Massey Hoke “have recently relocated to Charlotte and are looking forward to being a part of the local Davidson mafia.” John is working as an associate at McGuireWoods LLP, while Patricia is a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting. They welcome any and all Davidson folks who haven’t yet relocated to the Queen City to join them!

Duncan Berry finished medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in May and will be completing an intern year in his hometown of Spartanburg, S.C., before moving on to an ophthalmology residency at Duke starting in 2014. While Duncan is missing his genteel Charleston lifestyle, he’s looking forward to being back in North Carolina and being closer to his sister, Virginia Berry ’10, who is a nurse at Duke University hospital.

Picking back up with the marriage

announcements, Keith Farrow married Catherine Robbs in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., at the end of June. It was also a wedding full of Davidson people including groomsmen Wilson McCrory, Christopher Burks, Carson Sanders, and best man and brother Jackson Farrow ’05, plus many more in attendance. Catherine and Keith met while working together in Atlanta immediately after college and have been inseparable ever since. Keith’s better half is a Tar Heel grad and a recent graduate of Harvard Business School. The newlyweds live in Boston, where Catherine has resumed work at Bain and Co., while Keith works for Nautic Partners. Chris Burks reportedly danced at the wedding.

Out in the mountain west, Brett Dioguardi tied the knot with Lauren Houghton in Denver July 26. The wedding party included Johannes Zwick as the best man, as well as Rob Manire, Brandon Baila, Blair McGraw, and Niel Andrews. A slew of other Davidson folks were in attendance. According to Dio, “The wedding was super classy for the majority of the night—but the Phi Delt guys just couldn’t contain themselves, so shirts off for the final 20 minutes (jackets and ties were put back on for the after-party at the hotel bar—but still no shirts)!” Proof-positive that some jokes never get old. Dio also reports that he was just hired by Chipotle to join their sustainability department at their headquarters in downtown Denver.

Brandon Baila also recently celebrated his marriage to Alex Bauernschub July 6 in Charlotte. His twin brother, Aaron Baila, served as the best man, and ushers at the wedding included John Falconi, Mike Chapman, Dan Devine, and Brett Dioguardi. In keeping with tradition, the reception was held at The Quarry.

Emmaline Harvey writes in with an update, reporting that she recently joined the Atlanta office of the international marketing agency Brandmovers, Inc. She is thrilled to be working for a company that encourages her creativity and enthusiasm. When she’s not working, Emmaline is usually at Turner Field with her sister, Rosy Harvey ’11, cheering on the Atlanta Braves. Emmaline is also the new Atlanta Davidson young Alumni leader, so please contact her if you are new to Atlanta or just want to get involved in young alumni activities.

Margaret Elizabeth Brooks and Lawrence Russell Duke of Raleigh were married this past May. The groom is a graduate of Wake Forest University. The happy couple met while attending law school at Campbell and now makes their home in Raleigh.Contact: Carson sanders, Po Box 13122, Charleston, sC 29422; [email protected] Matthews, 1317 rhode Island ave. NW, apt. 302, Washington, DC 20005-3729; [email protected]

2008as told By: robby hoak & anna hamilton, Class secretaries

The Class of 2008 recently celebrated our five year


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2010as told By: Claire asbury & haley Cook sonneland, Class secretaries

Hi, Class of X! We hope these class updates find you and yours well this holiday season. Feel free to shout our way with any new updates throughout the year—we love hearing from you!

Congratulations are in order for a number of newly minted lawyers in the Class of X: Kennedy Sanderson graduated from the University of Washington School of Law and has shipped off to London for a one-year M.A. in history at University College London; Andrew Dunn graduated from the University of Tulsa College of Law and is now at the University of Oklahoma College of Law pursuing an LL.M. in energy and natural resource law; and Eric Noble graduated from UNC Chapel Hill’s law school and plans to stay in North Carolina after taking the bar. Way to go, folks!

John Allen reports that he graduated from Union Theological Seminary in May and will serve as a pastoral resident at the Wellesley Village Church in Wellesley, Mass. Nearby, Ellen Viser and Billy Powers both headed to Harvard to continue their studies. Ellen is taking a year off from classroom teaching to study education policy, and Billy wrapped up his second year as a Teach for America corps member in Chicago and will pursue a master’s degree in public policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

We also heard from Shannon Simmons, who just completed a three-year dual master’s and specialists degree in school psychology at Winthrop University and is now working as a school psychologist for Rockingham County School District. Congrats, Shannon! Paul Sayed also just graduated with his master’s in composition at the Longy School of Music of Bard College, and now he’s working on new music and planning concerts. And if you’re looking for Grant Clark, he’s in San Francisco working on his M.F.A. at California College of Art.

Wes Calton writes in that he, his wife Kelly, and their son Walker have moved to Kennesaw, Ga., where Wes is the campus minister for the Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at Kennesaw State University.

Wedding bells have continued to ring for many Class of Xers! Michael Raymond wrote in that he married Jennifer Crowley Raymond ’09 in Orange, Va., earlier this year. Sam Snell was his best man and his brother Austin Raymond ’13 was also a groomsman. Michael recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in information systems management, and he and Jennifer have started a knitting and crochet design business called Tinking Turtle, LLC.

Ian Bond and Jenny Estill were married in Bremerton, Wash., June 29. Many Wildcats traveled cross country to attend, and the wedding party included Zack Byrd, Willie Shain, Claire Asbury, Amanda Whitton, Elinor Landess, Liz Rollins, Lindsay Howard, Elizabeth Krebs, and

Jessica Reese. (Side note: it’s really fun to watch two theater majors direct their own wedding rehearsal!). The couple lives in Seattle, where Jenny is an elementary school teacher and Ian has several acting jobs on the horizon.

Brad Carman and Christine Wright married July 13 at Davidson College Presbyterian Church, with a reception at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. Laura Sousa, Brenna Kelly, Devin Haddad, and Keith Taylor ’11 represented the Wildcats in the wedding party.

We are happy to report that J.P. Craven, who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombings waiting for his father at the finish line, is recovering well and plans to return to teaching math and science at St. Sebastian’s School this fall. He has greatly appreciated the outpouring of support from the Wildcat family and especially enjoyed a visit from his baseball brothers John Edwards, Tommy Piacenza, Chris Fitzpatrick ’09, Ian Horkley ’11, Danny Weiss ’11, Mac Hunter ’11, and Will General ’11. The boys got to welcome J.P. home from the hospital and catch up over a Bruins and Red Sox game on TV.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Alissa Curran, whose father, veteran financial journalist John Curran, passed away in early July. Alison Antieri, Mallory West, Annaliese Rosenthal, Andy Demko ’03, Grant Bleecher ’02, and Courtney Bleecher Demko ’05 joined Alissa to honor her dad and raise funds to help find a cure for ALS by riding in the ALS TDI Tri-State Trek this summer, which consisted of a 270-mile bike ride from Boston to Greenwich, Conn. Congrats to all on finishing the long ride and particularly to Alissa, who started school at Fordham Law in New york City to pursue a J.D. this fall.

Liz Wand and Laura Voss both wrote in about new jobs—Liz just started as a recruitment assistant at UC Berkeley, and on the East Coast, Laura is working at the Smithsonian National Zoo as an administrative assistant. Katie Taubenheim also recently changed jobs and is now a recreation specialist for Longview Parks and Recreation for the city of Longview, Wash. And after attending the second annual yale Writer’s Conference in June, Andrew Adams reports that he is now teaching English with English First in Shanghai, China. From coast to coast and across oceans, our class is doing great things!

And finally, exciting news from class secretary Haley Cook: she married Josh Sonneland ’08 June 22 at the Tokeneke Club in Darien, Conn. The celebration was chock-full of Wildcats: Jennifer Crawford served as maid of honor, and Alison Antieri and Lauren Robles were bridesmaids. Josh’s groomsmen included Tom Lavan ’08, Tarlton Long ’08, Kerby Teller ’09, Will Blue ’08, and Robby Hoak ’08. Congratulations to the happy couple—and we have to get used to calling her Haley Sonneland now!

Thanks to everyone for your updates—we love hearing from you and keeping up with our Davidson family!Contact: Claire asbury, 3001 Westfield rd.,

Charlotte, NC 28209; 770-826-0079; [email protected] Cook sonneland, 45 Wall st., apt. 807, New York, NY 10005; 203-219-0031; [email protected]

2011as told By: Khalil Jolibois & savanna shuntich, Class secretaries

Welcome again to the notes for the Class of 2011. This edition’s theme is love. Between weddings and career choices, there are a lot of Davidsonians who have been following their hearts and their passions. It is truly inspiring and, as always, I am blessed and honored as a class secretary to be able to share this information with you. First, the weddings!

Congratulations are in order for James Johnson, who was married to Molly Greening in what was one of the most unique wedding ceremonies I have ever seen. Puneet Lakhmani and Sarah Connette served as ushers/groomsmen.

Jamie Hofmeister and Sarah Cline were married July 27 at Church of the Pilgrims in Washington, D.C. A number of Wildcats celebrated with the happy couple throughout the weekend. Brianna “Sprecky” Deutsch, Rachel Richardson, Anna Suhring, Beth Peters, Michelle Worley, Anna Gryska, and Lejla Agic were all in the wedding party—and Robert Mayo made the delicious wedding cake!

Bryce Bancroft and Alice Phillips ’12 were married in Charleston June 15. Jay Lanners, John Pav, Patrick McGinn, Dean Williams, and Taylor Hess served as groomsmen, and the ex-2nd Belkers formed the vanguard of a very large and boisterous Davidson contingent. Congratulations to Bryce, Jamie, Sarah, and James.

Now, on to the slightly less romantic, but no less important, section of the notes.

Matt Fore, after a few magical years doing research in Chapel Hill, has started medical school at Wake Forest University.

Tim Hudson, soon to be known as Dean Hudson, will be studying higher education at Harvard University. He “realized” that he wanted to pursue higher education while working as an admissions counselor for Davidson.

Kiara Boone is also moving up in the world. After several years at the Dupont Foundation, Kiara has accepted an offer to work as a paralegal for the Equal Justice Initiative, a private, nonprofit organization that provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment in the legal system. As a proud and shameless corporate sellout, it is inspiring to see someone dedicate their considerable intellectual heft to such a righteous cause.

Brian Tapfar is a textbook example of passions leading to professional success. Brian is someone who has forgotten more about music than most people (including myself) will ever know. As a digital coordinator at Foundations Artist

Management, he greatly enjoys the diversity and variety of the musical acts he gets to work with. He develops digital promotion strategy with big bands from major labels and up and coming bands from smaller labels and loves every minute of it.

Last but not least I would like to congratulate Amanda Preston on her promotion to director of music production and promotion at Davidson, and on winning the “Most Loyal to Davidson” award for this edition of the notes. Amanda went to work as a fellow right after graduation and has clearly taken every opportunity to help maintain Davidson’s reputation for musical excellence.

As for myself, I [Khalil] am still working as an administrative supervisor at the InterContinental Miami. I spend my days calculating productivity, making schedules, preparing invoices, and occasionally delivering dry cleaning to Hall of Fame baseball coaches.Contact: Khalil Jolibois, 6321 sW 63rd Terr., Miami, Fl 33143; 305-510-9603; [email protected] l. shuntich, 3614 Connecticut ave. NW, apt. 35, Washington, DC 20008; 904-866-8087; [email protected]

2012as told By: Keneya’ edwards & Meg Jarrell, Class secretaries

Hello again, 2012! Please continue to send more updates on how things are going, where you are, who you’re visiting, and what new things are occurring in your life. We love to hear about everyone’s success stories!

If you’ve visited L.A. recently, hopefully you ran into Brenton Goodman. If not, you missed a show! Brenton recently spent his summer in Hollywood impersonating R&B artist, Robin Thicke. He says, “The experience was like nothing else. A lot of people believed I was him until I started singing. But I was a hit with the old women!” Brenton will move back to Florida this fall to attend the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Ree Lightsey is on the U.S. America’s Cup bobsled team (one step away from the World Cup) and has been to Lake Placid, Calgary, Whistler, and Park City this year racing against teams from all over the world. It has been a great experience for him, and he is deciding whether to try for the Olympic Team next year. He’s currently training in Lake Placid. Maybe we’ll see a Wildcat in Sochi, Russia, in 2014!

Speaking of Wildcat pride, Amanda ottaway wrote about Davidson’s favorite Golden State Warrior, Stephen Curry ’10. The article titled, “Prettier Than He Looks,” is in the May issue of the Charlotte Magazine and can be found on their Web site.

Want to hear an even more touching story? Gabrielle Wallace wrote an article detailing a personal encounter between her father and Stephen Curry ’10. If you haven’t read it, you can find a copy on the Davidson Daybook blog on the college’s Web site. It’s titled, “An Old Man’s Wish

and a Wildcat Favor” and was posted May 14.Leah Davis returned from the JET program

in July, and plans on moving to Rock Hill, S.C. She will work as a Spanish substitute teacher to become more involved in the international community.

In other wedding news, Lauren Leathers and Brady Morrison wed June 8 in San Antonio, Texas.

Philip Swanger and Brittany Pillsbury married June 8 in Charlotte, N.C. The newlyweds moved to their new home in Baton Rouge, La.

Lauren Armstrong (now Lauren English) married Jordan English May 25. Lauren teaches junior high ELL (English Language Learners) full-time and is attending graduate school at Rockhurst University for her M.Ed. in K–12 Spanish education. After Bryce Bancroft ’11 proposed to Alice Phillips at the White House, the two wed July 12 in Charleston, S.C. Alice left her post at the White House last August after interning in the office of management and administration. She then worked for Organizing for America in the Charlotte, N.C., area before they moved to Maryland.

Casimir Peters moved from Charlotte to Washington, D.C., where he is currently the White House advance associate for the First Lady, Michelle Obama, and the briefing book coordinator for the U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Shaun Donovan.

Our deepest condolences go out to Beau Reese and his family. His mother passed away in July. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts.

As for me [Keneya’], I’m still in Philadelphia. If anyone is ever in the area, give me a ring! Until next time 2012….Contact: Keneya’ edwards, Philadelphia, Pa; 404-408-2011; [email protected] Jarrell, 850 North randolph st., apt 704, arlington, va 22203; 571-276-8555; [email protected]

FroM thE aluMni oFFiCE:Please welcome Meg Jarrell as your new co-class

secretary with Keneya’ Edwards. Meg teaches American and British Literature in Northern Virginia, while also coaching both field hockey and lacrosse. Please share your news and notes with both Keneya’ and Meg for future issues of the Davidson Journal.

2013as told By: Billy hackenson & Mel Mendez, Class secretaries

Welcome to the ranks of Davidson alumni, Class of 2013! We, Billy Hackenson and Mel Mendez, are so excited to be serving as your co-class secretaries and cannot wait to hear all about new adventures as we each write the next chapter of our lives. While it certainly feels that graduation day was only a few short weeks ago, many of us have enjoyed fun-filled and productive summers while transitioning to our new, “real world” lives. In this first edition of class notes, we have a few updates to share.

In what (we’re almost positive) is the first marriage of one of our classmates, we congratulate Laura McCoy on her wedding to Preston Tran June 8 at Wake Forest! Many other classmates joined Laura to celebrate the happy day. Annie Evans also walked down the aisle June 22 and married Keegan Gumbs in Three Lakes, Wis. Fellow members of the class, Louise Timboe, Rachel Barnett, Sarah Fisher, and Finley Amato, served as bridesmaids. At the reception, a familiar Davidson band, Green Eggs and Jam, performed as the featured entertainment.

We also learned that congratulations are in order for Ted Bevan, who was commissioned as a Navy ensign in June. Ted’s grandfather, a retired Army colonel, officiated his oath. After Ted completes officer candidate training in Newport, Rhode Island, he will attend the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical school in Maryland. Thank you for your service, Ted!

In news from our basketball players, a heartfelt “Sweet Caroline” cheer for Jake Cohen, who recently signed a multi-year contract with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv basketball club in Israel. The basketball club is part of the Euroleague and the Israeli Basketball Super League, and is known as the most successful basketball team in Israel. J.P. Kuhlman will spend the year at Mount St. Mary’s enrolled in theology coursework.

If you are in the market for bowties, you may see some familiar faces as models for the Carolina Cotton Bow Ties company. In a photo that appears to have been taken in our very own E.H. Little Library, Tim Keating, Drew onken, and Wills Cooper are sporting red and black bow ties, which, in fact, are aptly named “The Davidson Gentleman” tie. It’s such a great look that, at last check, the bow ties were out of stock from the supplier!

Fellow Wildcat athlete, Rachel Cole, will start graduate school at Vanderbilt University in the fall. She is pursuing a master’s degree entitled education in child studies, which combines psychology and education classes.

Finally, be on the lookout for charming articles written by Andrea Becerra that will be published in the local Mexican tourist magazine, Yucatan Living. She will regularly write about her adventures alongside coworkers and housemates Whitley Raney and Andrea Pauw as they search and explore the tropical paradise of Mérida, Mexico, for a year.

If you haven’t already, please email your updated contact information to Mel, Billy, and the Alumni Office ([email protected]). Also, ensure that you are registered through Alenda Links on the Davidson alumni website (www.davidson.edu/alumni), so that you can receive updates about Davidson events in your area and keep in touch about news from campus and fellow classmates. Keep doing you, Class of 2013!Contact: Billy hackenson, 92 West Paces Ferry rd., apt. 7023, atlanta, Ga 30305; [email protected] Mendez, Mérida, Yucatán; +52 (999) 361- 0315; [email protected]


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the Church and the relentless darkness by Robert T. Henderson ’49 (2013, Wipf and Stock). Using the Letter to the Ephesian Christians as his base, Henderson portrays the relentless darkness that befalls unsuspecting communities, but also brings a message of hope.

demise of the Common law: The story behind America’s legislative anarchy by Ed Blanton ’53 (2012, Penorsword.com). A memoir by a former Maryland assistant attorney general: “As goes the legal profession, so goes a nation’s legislatures, laws and moral fiber.”

spreading the risks: Insuring the American Experience by John A. Bogardus Jr. with Robert H. Moore ’62 (2005, PMR Communications Group). A history of

the role of insurance in America’s growth and success.

the storied south: Voices of Writers and Artists, by William Ferris ’64 (2013, The University of North Carolina Press). The voices of 26 American luminaries, from Eudora Welty, Pete Seeger, and Alice Walker to William Eggleston, Bobby Rush, and C. Vann Woodward, drawn from one-on-one interviews by Ferris.

sacred source by Richard H. “Freeman” Allan III ’67 (2012, Mountain Magic Press). An autobiography of the spiritual seeker provides a glimpse into his global journies to discover and embrace the divine feminine.

Wing shadows over Walden ridge by Kemmer Anderson ’67 (2013, Xlibris). A volume of poetry that “tills and furrows

through a planting of metaphors, myths and memories,” from the native soil of Tennessee’s Signal Mountain.

science Before socrates: Parmenides, Anaxagoras and the New Astronomy by Dan Graham ’70 (2013, Oxford University Press). Graham, a professor of philosophy at Brigham young University, presents a study of scientific thought and analysis of natural phenomena by pre-Socratic philosophers.

less Worry, More life: Preparing for Weight Loss Surgery by Thomas W. Clark, M.D. ’82 (2013, Adriel Publishing/Center for Weight Loss Success). From the board-certified surgeon and bariatric medicine specialist who has performed nearly 4,000 weight-loss procedures.

our Final invention: Artificial Intelligence and the End of the Human Era by James Barrat ’84 (2013, Thomas Dunne Books). Through profiles of tech visionaries, industry watchdogs and groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) systems, documentary filmmaker and writer Barrat explores the perils of the heedless pursuit of advanced AI.

the Killer detective novelist by Mark Damon Puckett ’91 (2013, Onion Scribe Publishing.) A schizophrenic detective, Mack Harris, befriends a novelist in his Manhattan apartment building. After a series of supposed deaths, Mack has to figure out why his reality has been subverted.

Creating Effective Programs for gifted students with learning

disabilities, co-authored by Julie Ferguson Pace ’93. (2013, Prufrock Press). A road map for understanding assessment and programming for bright students with learning challenges.

Encountering Morocco: Fieldwork and Cultural Understanding (Public Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa) (editor, 2013 University of Indiana Press) and the gift (2013, CreateSpace Indpendent Publishing), by Rachel Newcomb ’95. An academic

tome by the Diane and Michael Maher Professor of Distinguished Teaching at Rollins College, as well as a novel about human egg donation.

Princesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories from History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie ’02. “you’ve read the Brothers Grimm, you’ve watched the Disney cartoons, you cheered as these virtuous women lived happily ever after. But the lives of real princesses couldn’t be more different.”

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historyThe most recent book by Duke Professor of International Studies and History Department chair Jonathan Berkey has been translated into a Japanese edition. Titled The Formation of Islam: Religion and Society in the Near East, 600-1800, the book was published originally by Cambridge University Press.

The New york University Press has published Professor John Wertheimer’s essay, “Counting as a Tool of Legal History,” in Making Legal History, a collection of essays honoring NyU Law School professor William E. Nelson. In his essay, Wertheimer uses examples from his own research to demonstrate the value of one of Nelson’s simpler but more powerful research techniques—counting things. Wertheimer urges legal historians to make fuller use of what he calls “common-sense quantification”—simple statistical analysis that, when responsibly employed, can cast clarifying light on the history of law. Wertheimer is currently directing the Davidson-in-Peru Program in Arequipa, Peru.

MathematicsAssociate Professor Tim Chartier and his spouse Tanya presented their “Mime-matics” show to conclude Family Day at the Bridges international math and art conference in Enschede, Netherlands. They also performed at a conference at the National Museum of Mathematics titled “Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects” (MOVES) in New york City. Their show uses mime to introduce mathematical ideas.

Professor Michael Mossinghoff and Visiting Professor Justin Peachey recently co-hosted on Davidson’s campus the 20th meeting of the Palmetto Number Theory Series. This research conference in the field of number theory is held twice a year at institutions in South Carolina (the Palmetto State) and neighboring states. This most recent gathering attracted students and faculty from 23 institutions in 10 states, and featured more than 20 presentations on recent developments in the field.

MusicAssociate Professor Tara Villa Keith won second place for the second year in a row for the 2013 American Prize Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming for her work with the Lee County Community Orchestra. She also placed third in the 2013 American Prize Competition for Conducting Community Orchestras for her recent performances with the Davidson College Symphony Orchestra. The American Prize is a non-profit national

competition adjudicated by top professionals in the field of conducting.

Professor of Music Neil Lerner presented a series of invited presentations on the topic of music in early video games, including the Class of 1960 Lecture for the Williams College Department of Music as well as talks at Muhlenberg College, West Chester University, Case Western Reserve University and Florida State University. He was a co-coordinator of an author’s conference in New york City for a book he is currently co-editing—The Oxford Handbook of Music and Disability Studies—and also presented a paper there titled “Listening to Disabled Veterans in Three Hollywood Films: The Big Parade (1925), Pride of the Marines (1945), and The Best Years of Our Lives (1946).” He also chaired the session “Early Film Music” at the annual conference of the Society for American Music.

PhysicsBrown Professor Wolfgang Christian recently led a week of computational physics workshops in South Africa. He also presented a colloquium at Cape Town University titled “Building a National Digital Library for Computational Physics Education at All Levels,” which was based on the NSF-funded Open Source Physics project which he directs.

Professor Tim Gfroerer’s article “Circuits in the Sun: Solar Panel Physics” was featured in the October edition of The Physics Teacher magazine. Gfroerer describes an electronics class project, funded by a grant from the Center for Civic Engagement, on the new solar cart at Davidson. The article is available for free on the magazine’s website.

Political scienceProfessor Shelley Rigger deepened Davidson’s ties to Shanghai this summer. In July, she taught a four-week course on U.S.-Taiwan relations to graduate students at Shanghai Jiaotong University. In September, she returned there to present work at two conferences, one sponsored by the Shanghai Institute for East Asian Studies and the other by the China Energy Fund Committee and Harvard University.

PsychologyKing Assistant Professor Jessica Good co-authored an article in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology titled “White Ancestry in Perceptions of Black/White Biracial Individuals: Implications for Affirmative Action Contexts.” Her research showed that black/white biracial individuals with a greater amount of white ancestry are perceived as experiencing less discrimination and are less likely to be categorized as minority. Therefore, they are judged as less appropriate recipients of affirmative action. Good also gave a talk on teaching about diversity within a homogenous classroom as part of a symposium sponsored by the Society for

the Psychological Study of Social Issues at the American Psychological Association convention. At the same conference, Good presented a poster co-authored with Grant Thomas ’13 on the influence of racial stereotypes in college football recruiting.

Professor John Kello continues to write a regular “Positive Safety Cultures” column in the journal Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. His most recent offering, titled “The Power of Everyday Leadership,” focuses on the importance of daily moment-of-truth interpersonal interactions in building a safe work environment.

Professor Mark Smith co-authored a review paper with Justin Strickland ’14 that describes both the positive and negative aspects of social contact on drug use and abuse. The paper will appear in the journal Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.

Watson Associate Professor Scott Tonidandel and Sam Snell ’10 published Snell’s thesis titled “The Relative Importance of Political Skill Dimensions for Predicting Managerial Effectiveness” in the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.

religionRolston Professor of Religion and Science Andrew Lustig authored two publications in bioethics. He wrote the lead chapter in the book Synthetic Biology and Morality, analyzing the complex meanings of appeals to nature and the natural in debates about “creating artificial life.” His article in the journal Soundings, titled “Dignity in the Discourses of Bioethics,” explores the implications of appeals to “dignity” for several bioethics debates. Both publications reflect Lustig’s continuing research interests in the ways that particular norms function in the development of pluralistic policy.

Craig Distinguished Professor of Reformed Theology and Justice Douglas ottati published the first volume of his systematic theology, Theology for Liberal Protestants: God the Creator, with Eerdmans Press.

sociologyKing Associate Professor Gerardo Marti has been elected secretary-treasurer of the Sociology of Religion section of the American Sociological Association.

theatreAnn Marie Costa recently directed a staged reading of Karen Lewis’ The Perfect Wife for Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte’s NuVoices Play Festival.

Professor Joe Gardner designed the sets for the play Spamalot, produced by Central Piedmont Community College Summer Theatre in Charlotte.

BiologyAssociate Professor Karen Bernd and Professor of Medical Humanities Kristie Foley presented a poster at the National Case Study Teaching Conference. Produced in collaboration with Associate Professor of Chemistry Cindy Hauser, the poster described research exploring student attitudes about preferred topics in environmental health, class assignments and teaching approaches. The professors are using the data to develop a novel, case-based course in environmental health that they will team-teach in spring 2014.

Professor Malcolm Campbell and Professor and Chair of Mathematics Laurie Heyer have received a three-year National Science Foundation grant to continue their student-led synthetic biology research. The research seeks to engineer bacteria to restructure natural selection and produce medicines more efficiently. The grant will fund participation in the project of six students for each of the next three summers.

Professor Chris Paradise recently presented a paper at a conference on “Vision and Change: Transforming Undergraduate Biology Education.” The paper, co-authored with Davidson faculty colleagues Malcolm Campbell, Laurie Heyer, Mark Barsoum and Pat Sellers, discusses the effectiveness of a new approach to teaching introductory biology at Davidson. Data indicate that students did equally well or better on core science competencies using the new approach as students in traditional introductory biology courses.

Professor Dave Wessner presented a talk at the American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators titled “Combining Science and Literature: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching about HIV/AIDS.” He described the HIV/AIDS course that he and Professor of English Ann Fox offer at Davidson and explained to participants the values of team-teaching and interdisciplinary learning.

ChemistryAssistant Professor Nicole Snyder presented a poster titled “Synthesis of Carbopeptoid-based Therapeutics for the Treatment of Influenza” at the Gordon Research Conference on carbohydrates. Snyder’s poster describes her research team’s ongoing efforts to synthesize a series of compounds and study their ability to inhibit viral hemagglutinin, a protein used by the influenza virus to enter and infect cells. Snyder and her research students were recently highlighted in Meet the Glycoscientist, an article published in the fall newsletter of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry.

ClassicsAssistant Professor Darian Totten’s review of M. Jaegar’s A Livy Reader (2011) was recently published in the Classical Journal Online.

Communication studiesAssistant Professor Amanda Martinez, who teaches in communication studies, sociology and educational studies, published a book review titled “Life Cycle Perspectives in Chicano/a Mental Health” in the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences. Martinez is also vice chair-elect of the Latino/a Communication Studies Division and La Raza Caucus of the National Communication Association.

Professor Kathie Turner gave the keynote address on “Communication and Civility: What Can a Techno-Dinosaur Contribute to the 21st Century?” at the annual conference of the Carolinas Communication Association. She also is serving as primary program planner for the National Communication Association’s convention, which will host more than 5,000 participants.

digital studiesVisiting Associate Professor Mark Sample’s co-authored book 10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND (1)); : GOTO 10 was recently published by MIT Press. The book approaches a single line of BASIC for the Commodore 64 as a way to understand the rise of home computing, the interplay between hardware, software and creativity, and the cultural significance of digital art. Sample also published an article titled “Criminal Code: Procedural Logic and Rhetorical Excess in Videogames” in Digital Humanities Quarterly. Finally, his 100 trillion stanza-long poem “House of Leaves of Grass” was jury-selected for the Chercher le texte digital literature festival in Paris.

EconomicsJohnston Professor Clark Ross is on sabbatical, teaching two courses of introductory macroeconomics this semester in Panama through a Florida State University program. He is teaching about 50 students, mostly from Panama, but also some from other Southern and Central American countries. Ross also continues to chair the College Board’s AP Macro-Economics Test Development Committee and the Educational Testing Services’ committee to develop a new Major Achievement Test for senior undergraduate economics majors.

EnglishArmfield Professor Brenda Flanagan was invited to read Bear Blood and Wolves, a chapter of her manuscript on Czech Surrealist Eva Svankmajerova, at Anglo-American University in Prague last summer.

Professor Ann Fox was an opening speaker about disability, theater and the visual arts at the Bodies of Work Festival of Disability, Art, and Culture. She also gave papers on disability and the arts at the Society for Disability Studies Conference, and at an international conference of disability studies scholars hosted by the Centre for Culture and

Disability Studies in the United Kingdom.

Dana Professor of English Cynthia Lewis has published an essay titled “Convertible Girl” about the remarkable life of political activist Judy Conboy, who grew up and lived in Joplin, Missouri, until her death in 1994. The essay has been published online in New Stories from the Midwest.

Environmental studiesAssistant Professor Graham Bullock presented research at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, addressing the topic, “Who Persuades the Persuaders? Power and Accountability in Information-Based Environmental Ratings and Certifications.” Bullock’s research explores how different types of organizations exert power over initiatives that provide information to the public. He also presented a paper titled “The Consumer/Citizen Relationship Across Time and Space: Millennial Perspectives on Responsible Citizenship in Different Issue Domains” at the conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative. The paper analyzes different conceptions of responsible citizenship and consumption that students developed in his seminar on “Citizens, Consumers, and the Environment.” Bullock will be working on these and other topics this year during his sabbatical, which he is spending as a visiting assistant professor at Duke University.

german studiesWall Professor and department chair Burkhard Henke directed the 10th annual German Summer Institute on campus. The weeklong immersion program enrolled 14 secondary school teachers from across the country, including alumni Chris Bremer ’60 and Greta Stults ’05.

hispanic studiesAssistant Professor Melissa González became vice president of the Gay Lesbian\Queer caucus of the Modern Languages Association (MLA) after serving as secretary last year. She also was elected to the MLA nominating committee, which recommends candidates for the executive council. In addition, she co-authored an article titled “Orthodox Transgressions: The Ideology of Cross-Species, Cross-Class and Inter-Racial Queerness in Lucía Puenzo’s Novel El niño pez (The Fish Child)” for American Quarterly journal.

Associate Professor Kyra Kietrys worked with department colleagues and several campus offices to found the Davidson Semester Program in Madrid. The inaugural semester will be spring 2014 under Kietrys’s direction, in cooperation with newly-appointed Resident Director in Madrid, Ariadne Ferro. Students will take four classes, participate in experiential learning, engage in volunteer opportunities and reconnect with former Davidson international students. This fall, Kietrys designed and directed the

r. Martin Caldwell Jr. ’49Chapel hill, N.C.died May 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, elizabeth shinnick Caldwell, 3915 Hope valley rd., durham, nC 27707; daughters, jennifer C. vogel and rebecca C. Fowler; step-daughter Whitney B. vaughan; three grand-children (including susanna ’15).

david Elliott hipp, Jr. ’49Charlotte, N.C.died june 16, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Mary stewart Barnhardt Hipp. He is survived by his son, david elliott Hipp iii ’80, 1469 Centre st., apt 1, newton Highlands, Ma 02461; daughter, amy Barnhardt Hipp Gant; and four grandchildren.

James r. Jackson ’49Martinsburg, W.va.died june 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary “nonie” day jackson. He is survived by two children, james r. jackson jr. ’76, 590 regency Park Cir, sacramento, Ca 95835; and deborah lynn jackson.

samuel Willis robinson, Jr. ’49longview, Wash.died nov. 27, 2012.

William “Bill” a. young ’49Defuniak springs, Fla.died june 17, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, lillian, 8783 state Highway 83, defuniak springs, Fl 32433; son, drew Young; daughters, joann Young-uszuko and Cathy Hall; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, david Young ’46 and Bonner Young.

robert “Bob” J. Knight ’50homestead, Fla.died May 19, 2013. He is survived by his sister-in-law ann H. Knight, nephews john r. Knight and eric Knight and nieces leslie K. May and janis Knight.

Charles Everett rimer ’50Concord N.C.died june 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carleen. He is survived by two daughters Terri rimer Fox, 10618 Washam Potts rd, Cornelius, nC 28031; and vanessa rimer lynch; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Wilbur Branch “Bill” King ’51Niceville, Fla. died june 10, 2013. He is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-two years, Mary Faye King, 237 Yacht Club dr., niceville, Fl 32578.

William Witherspoon McCrary iii ’51Charleston, W.va.died on May 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn Hickman McCrary, 4501 noyes ave. se, Charleston, Wv 25304; daughter, elizabeth McCrary Bedini and son, George William McCrary; two grand-daughters,

James hammond thompson ’51Dunwoody, Ga.died june 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife linda Hand Thompson, 5064 Winding Branch dr., atlanta, Ga 30338; twin daughters Cynthia Thompson and Christine Cook; and three grandchildren:

John lewis Baker ’53la Grange, N.C.died May 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, delena Hughes Baker. He is survived by his son, david lewis Baker, 1105 n elizabeth st., durham, nC 27701.

John harris Cathcart, Jr. ’53Greenwood, s.C.died aug. 25, 2013. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, elizabeth richardson “Betsy” Cathcart, 1110 Marshall rd., Greenwood, sC 29646; two sons, john H. Cathcart iii and richard Charles richardson Cathcart; one daughter, Ca-milla Cathcart Mcdevitt; and eight grandchildren.

E. owen Kellum Jr. ’53atlanta, Ga.died May 22, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, olive long. He is survived by his children, vera lynn sheets, Glenn owen Kellum ’81, 1665 Kingsley Ct, lawrenceville, Ga 30043, and natalie Kellum allen; and four grandchildren.

lucian Jay Endicott Jr. ’54Colorado springs, Colo.died May 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, elizabeth. He is survived by three sons (l. endicott, 5710 Kittery dr., Colorado springs, Co 80911); three granddaughters; and a grandson.

lee Edward Knott Jr. ’54Washington Park, N.C.died july 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Patty, 603 shorewood drive, Washington Park, nC 27889.

Kenneth august Partin ’55 asheville, N.C.died sept. 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife, emily s. Partin, 21 s Forest Beach dr., apt. 434, Hilton Head island, sC 29928; daughter Frances elizabeth Partin; son Kenneth M. Partin; five grand-children; and four great-grandchildren.

Elmer lee Chaney Jr. ’56Concord, N.C.died March 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary McCants Chaney. lee is survived by his son, john Chaney, and his sister, susan Chaney love, 300 sunnyside dr., se, Concord, nC 28025.

Jerry Franklin helms ’56Greenville, s.C.died june 9, 2013. He is survived by a sister, ann H. Gore, 2752 Brownfield Way, sumter, sC 29150; two nephews; and three nieces.

James E. holshouser Jr. ’56Boone, N.C. died june 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Hollingsworth Holshouser, and a baby boy in 1968. He is survived by his daughter, Ginny Holshouser Mills, 2084 Heidelbury dr., Win-ston-salem, nC 27106; and two granddaughters.

James Parks Morgan ’56Monroe, N.C.died May 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by a son, Franklin daniel Morgan. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, sarah McGee Morgan; 3012 Manchester ave, Monroe, nC 28110; a son, david Parks Morgan; a daughter, emily dawn Huntley; and three grandchildren.

Walter grady Bishop Jr. ’59Greenwood, s.C.died june 20, 2013. He is survived by his wife, ann shield Bishop, 161 Thomson Cir, abbeville sC 29620; three sons; four grandchildren; and three brothers (including Barry Bishop ’68).

Ben Byers ’59Telford, Tenn.died sept. 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cathy Byers; 621 sugar Hollow rd, Telford, Tn 37690; his son, Ben Thomas Byers; two daughters, alice elizabeth McClellan and ann Margret riddle; and four grandchildren.

Carter daniel ’59Pompton Plains, N.J.died May 24, 2013. He is survived by anita, his beloved wife of 38 years, 83 Mountain ave, Pomp-ton Plains, nj 07444; daughter, elizabeth daniel ibish; two sons, Carl daniel and david daniel; a grandson, Thomas Henry daniel; a brother, Hank ’57; and a sister, nancy.


theunion: In Memoriam theunion: In Memoriam

The new “In Memoriam” website allows you to search for deceased classmates by name or class year, share obituaries with others and leave remembrances. blogs.davidson.edu/memoriam.

hal Wells Marshall ’34laurel Fork, va.died dec. 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by Marie, his devoted wife of 54 years, and four siblings (including ray ’35). He is survived by two daughters, evelyn Hoult, 271 Kissimmee Trail, Cornelia, Ga 30531 and Carolyn Boyer; three grand-daughters and six great-grandchildren.

Carl ivan Carlson Jr. ’37 Greensboro, N.C.died May 20, 2013. surviving him are his wife of 64 years, anne dickinson Carlson, 15 Carlson Terrace, Greensboro, nC 27410; daughter, Katie Carlson Houston; three sons, Carl ivan Carlson ii, stephen Curtis Carlson and Christopher dickinson Carlson; and 11 grandchildren, (including ashley Houston Kaufman ’00 [david daniel Kaufman ’00]), and four great-grandchildren.

William Manson Jr. ’38Martinsville, va.died May 3, 2013. He and his beloved wife of 71 years, virginia Winfield Manson, 91, passed away within hours of one another. survivors include two daughters, Clare Manson Willey and Martha Manson French, and son, William “Bill” Tally Manson iii ’76, 300 Holly ridge dr., anderson, sC 29621; and four grandchildren.

John ranson Jr. ’38Charlotte, N.C.died aug. 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers (including William alexander ranson ’45) and grandson elliot russell Cook. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn albrecht ranson, 3805 Cypress Club dr., Charlotte, nC 28210; children Bill, Becky Cook and Pam joyner; and grandchildren (including Caitlin ’07).

Parker Ewan Connor Jr. ’39Greenville, s.C. died june 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, amy Wilkinson sadler Connor. He is sur-vived by three children, Katherine van Bakergem, amy Byrd and Parker Connor iii, 114 Capers st., Greenville, sC 29605; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

thomas Ervin Page ’39Tarboro, N.C.died Feb. 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriette lawrence Page. He is survived by a daughter, lauren P. adkison, 9020 etching overlook, duluth, Ga 30097; son, Thomas e. Page jr.; four grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Frank g. atwater ’42Greensboro, N.C.died july 8, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Thelma Williams atwater; daughter, Mary ann atwater; two sisters; and three brothers (including robert nathaniel atwater ’36). He is survived by daughter Katherine atwater Walk-er, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

david huffines Jr. ’42Charlotte, N.C.died May 19, 2013. He is survived by virginia sikes Huffines, his beloved wife of 66 years; three children, david William Huffines, ann Huffines neel, 3306 Moreland Ct, Fort Mill, sC 29715, and steven Conway Huffines; and two grandsons.

glenn terrell ’42sequim, Wash.died aug. 30, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Gail, 2438 36th ave. W., seattle, Wa 98199; two children, Francine and William Glenn Terrell iii; and two grandchildren.

robert Pittman Pierce ’44Greenville, N.C.died july 9, 2013. He was preceded in death by his son, robert Pittman Pierce jr.; and his grandson, robert Pittman Pierce iii (dash). He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martha, 4060 e Horne ave., Farmville, nC 27828; daughter ann Harden Pierce; son eric jefferson Pierce; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

William “Bill” hammond Culp ’45atlanta, Ga.died May 9, 2013. He is survived by his wife, nancy, 3408 springhouse Cir., Park springs CCrC, stone Mountain, Ga 30087; step-sons steven Gor-nall and Mark lancaster; step-daughters sue Trent and Beth Hilliard; and 10 step-grandchildren.

Edward donald grant, Jr. ’45Baton rouge, la.died june 19, 2013. He is survived by his wife, lydia “diane” Grant, 58 Macdonald rd., jefferson, Me 04348; children: edward d. Grant iii, james s. Grant, Chris r. Grant, and Kate Grant seba; step-children William “Bill” spann, jr., ronnie spann, and lydia neustrom; fourteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren

hugh sanford larew ’46Winston salem, N.C.died july 22, 2013. He is survived by his brother, r. Frank larew ’48, of Brookridge retirement Com-munity, 1199 Hayes Forest dr., Winston salem, nC 27106; three nephews, one niece, five great neph-ews, and one great niece, and one great -great niece.

robert allen Berry ’47Moncks Corner, s.C. died aug. 4, 2013. He was preceded in death by his grandson, jackson Berry. He is survived by his wife, ellen Glass Berry, 123 Church st., Moncks Corner, sC 29461; and five children, robert Berry, Christine Kelly, sarah lynn Tschinkel, Martha Berry of, and david Glass Berry; 11 grandchildren (including nina Tschinkel ’11).

Junius robert “Bob” gaither Jr. ’47Newton, N.C.died june 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife of more than 65 years, Grace Williams Gaither, 731 sink ln., newton, nC 28658; three sons, Hugh Gaither ’72, Michael Gaither and andrew Gaither; 11 grandchildren (including john robert Gaither ’00) and seven great-grandchildren.

robert talmadge haynes Jr. ’48Charlottesville, va.died aug. 26, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Bar-bara, 3990 William Ct., Charlottesville, va 22903, and his children, Bob, Gayle Page and janet Watts; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

John h. yocum sr. ’48el Dorado, ark.died May 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his brother. david M. Yocum iii ’44. He is survived by his wife of 64 wonderful years, Beverly scull Yocum, 2503 Forest lawn dr., el dorado, ar 71730; two children, lynn Yocum dwight, and john Hill Yocum, jr.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

ralph alexander Jr. ’49Charlotte, N.C.died aug. 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, julia upchurch alexander, 8919 Park rd., apt 600, Charlotte, nC 28210; and three sons; lex, doug and Chuck ; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

david gaillard Boyce ’49Penney Farms, Fla.died March 4, 2013, He is survived by niece, emma isabelle Bryson, 1309 Wellington dr., Co-lumbia, sC 29204; and three nephews: rutherford Calvin Bryson, jr., Hugh Boyce roberts, and robert samuel roberts.


theunion: In MemoriamCharles “Chuck” gordon hollister ’59schuyler, Neb.died july 18, 2013. He is survived by daughters, laura Hollister, 2204 W 10th st, schuyler, ne 68661, and Catherine Merritt; a son, Bryan Hol-lister, and “adopted” daughter Mimi Wakefield; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, robert Hollister ’50 and William Hollister ’51; and a sister, emily.

Paul Brownlee Jones ’59Pawleys Island, s.C.died june 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Claire “suzy” Mercer jones, 270 norris dr., Pawleys island, sC 29585; and daughters Paula Claire jones angelos and Mary denny Hall jones.

James Johnson Williams ’59Yadkinville, N.C.died May 26, 2013. He was preceded in death by his first wife linda jester Williams, great-granddaughter ava Madison short and stepson david McCormick. He is survived by his wife, Betty McCormick Williams, 1117 state st, Yadkinville, nC 27055; children, Paul Williams, Beth Mueller, stefanie Prince, james lee Williams; step-children, darrell McCormick, scott McCormick; five grand-children; and seven step-grandchildren.

Pleasant luther Brown Jr. ’60Wilmington, N.C.died july 4, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, nancy, 1944 Brookhaven rd, Wilmington, nC 28403; daughters Kathryn Ciarrocca and robin Boswell; and two grandchildren.

Ervin Wall Funderburk ’60 Cheraw, s.C.died sept. 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his first wife vicki Funderburk, and son, ervin Wall Funderburk jr. He is survived by his wife Connie G. Funderburk, 410 Greene st, Cheraw, sC 29520; his sons, Charles s. and Wyatt Funderburk; his step-children; and two grandchildren.

Milton Carlyle gee Jr. ’60 Charlotte, N.C.died july 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, lourdes, 717 Hungerford Pl, Charlotte, nC 27807; three children, sarah Gee, Bowen Milton Carlyle Gee iii and judson Harris Gee; two step-children, Margaret Price Pace and William edgar Price; four grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.

george hart ’60 atlanta, Ga. died june 20, 2013. He is survived by his loving family: wife lynn, 1610 Ponce de leon ave ne, atlanta, Ga 30307; daughters Kathryn Merlene and susan ridley; and two grandchildren.

James o’hanlon Patterson Jr. ’60atlanta, Ga.died july 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by daughter Wesley ann Patterson. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, sallie jennings Patterson, 2660 Peachtree rd nW, apt 5a, atlanta, Ga 30305; a son, james o. Patterson iii; and four grandchildren.

John oliver devries iv ’61amelia Island, Fla.died april 10, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Heather, 3409 sea Marsh rd, Fernandi-na Beach, Fl 32034; two children, Hunter devries ryan and jack; and four grandchildren.

Philip Winthrop Brown ’62 Williamsburg, va.died june 28, 2013. He is survived by his wife, jan, 114 Walnut Hills dr. Williamsburg, va 23185; eight children; two stepchildren; and grandchildren.

thomas lafayette Brown iii ’62Greenville, s.C.died june 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Thayer, 125 Conestee ave, Greenville, sC 29605.

James “Jim” a. giles ’62 Greensboro, N.C.died aug. 21, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marilyn W. Giles, 2600 lafayette ave, Greensboro, nC 27408; two sons, james jr. and W. Graham; and three grandchildren.

robert Joseph rea Jr. ’62st. Petersburg, Fla.died sept. 8, 2013. He is survived by his wife, ardis o. rea, 4650 54th ave s, apt.102, st. Petersburg, Fl 33711; daughter, Katherine sterrett and; two granddaughters.

gibson locke smith Jr. ’62Charlotte, N.C.died sept. 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, jane Balch smith, 918 Cherokee rd, Charlotte, nC 28207; his dearly loved sons, Gibson locke smith iii, Michael diehl smith, Mason elder smith and jackson McCardell smith; and nine grandchildren.

david Michael “Mike” Featherstone ’63oxford, Miss.died sept. 8, 2013. He is survived by his mother; his wife of 53 years, sally Featherstone, 406 Thomas st, oxford Ms 38655; two daughters, Catherine Case and janie Garner; two sons, Mike Featherstone and sam Featherstone; and six grandchildren.

george gordon Worthen ’64 little rock, ark.died june 9, 2013. He is survived by his mother, Mary Fletcher Worthen; wife, sherry, 31 edgehill rd, little rock, ar 72207; and daughters, emilie Partis ’03 and ellen Worthen.

James McCurry “Mac” Mays ’65Madison, Wisc.died sept. 9, 2013, He is survived by his wife Paula, 6810 erdman Blvd, Middleton, Wi 53562; children, david Mays, sarah dutton-swain, aaron Knoebel, jacob Mays, laura Mays and alex Mays; and six grandchildren.

William Council ’66anchorage, alaskadied sept. 8, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Fran ulmer, 2295 arcadia dr. anchorage, aK 99517; and two children, amelia Council ’00 and louis ulmer ’02.

Paul guy Curlee ’67Durango, Colo.died May 24, 2013. He is survived by three daugh-ters, ericka, 25 Pine ridge rd. Boulder, Co 80301, alexi and sophie; and four grandchildren.

lemuel dumont turner sr. ’72Conyers, Ga.died on july 3, 2013. He is survived by his son, le-muel Turner jr., 8012 Brandon st, Woodstock, Ga 30188; daughter, Monica Turner; and a grandson.

douglas h. stickney ’77Carmel, Ind. died May 12, 2013. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Hank and Beverly stickney; his loving wife Kim, 15437 Hidden oaks ln, Carmel, in 46033; children, elizabeth and andrew stickney; and stepsons Bobby and Christopher Mehl.

daniel Franklyn Klinar ’81Kingsport, Tenn.died june 6, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Karl louis and Helen Margaret Klinar, 321 Harrow dr., Columbia, sC 29210; and son, William Wallis Klinar.

Diplomacy Begins at DavidsonBy Savannah Haeger ’16

often times, baked goods for my lucky coworkers. Visitors to the consulate were often a little perplexed to see this young güerita, or “little fair-complexioned girl,” with sometimes-questionable Spanish skills, working alongside the diplomats from Mexico. yet, it was incredible to me how easily a smile could transcend cultural and language barriers.

My mentor Ivette was truly an inspiration; she spoke four lan-guages fluently and was incredibly intelligent, but most impor-tantly, she cared. As she helped foreigners obtain visas to live and work in Mexico or ensured pensioners were able to receive their benefits, she took the time to get to know who she was assisting,

where they were from, about their fami-lies: all things people may not expect from a process that I can only liken to a trip to the DMV. People would leave Ivette’s office in a good mood, not walk-ing out the door before giving her a hug and the compliment of “Muy amable,” signifying how personable and helpful she had been. Her positivity, efficiency and kindness demonstrate perfectly that one doesn’t need to be the Prime Minister or Secretary of State to initi-ate international goodwill. As I came to learn, we can all start by fostering posi-tive relations on a more personal scale.

Currently, I’m serving as a virtual intern for the U.S. State Department, working with the Consulate General in Monterrey, Mexico, on political and economic analy-sis of the surrounding region. Together with my Latin American Studies and

Political Science coursework at Davidson and my attempts to add more world languages to my communications arsenal (Alguém fala portugês?), I’m striving to become a Foreign Service Officer myself. The best part is that I’m only a sophomore; I still have two more years to go to class, study abroad and absorb as much as possible about our world, with Davidson’s help.

Maybe one day, you’ll see my name in the pages of Foreign Affairs or see me standing behind the podium at a diplomatic press conference. Until then, I’ll try to keep my wanderlust at bay and keep tabs on the world through both the media and conversations with new friends. I can’t wait to see who I meet next.

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My ROOMMATE AND I live in what we af-fectionately call “The Newsroom” of New Dorm; CNN plays as we gather our books for class, a world map hangs above my desk for easy reference and digital subscriptions to The Economist and Foreign Policy hold prominent

space on my laptop and in my heart. In conjunction with my work-study in College Communications at Davidson and my past work at a public relations firm, it’s pretty safe to assume that I’m a news-hound, especially when it comes to international affairs.

The media is our biggest source of global information, show-ing us what happens in real time from thousands of miles away, in places most of us only dream of visiting. However, this shouldn’t be the only tool we use to view nations different from our own. In my opinion, one of the most important facets of international relations is public diplomacy: the face-to-face interactions and dialogue that make us realize that we all share common experiences and can learn from one another, regardless of nationality.

Much like my father, I have a tendency to strike up conversations with anyone and everyone I meet. A few weeks ago, I sat at the airport waiting to board a plane back to North Carolina and began to chat with a fellow traveler from Ecuador. We ended up conversing in Spanish for more than an hour about everything from her life as a teacher to Ecuadorian politics to her world travels. As much BBC World News as I wish I had time to watch, that conversation gave me a perspective on Ecuador that no television anchor could ever express with the same level of emotion. Those are the moments, ordinary as they may seem, that help build relationships between nations, one person at a time.

This summer, I interned at the Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago, where I helped process passports, visas and government pensions, improving my Spanish along the way. Despite my near two-hour commute each way from the suburbs, I was thrilled to go to work each and every day, showing up with a huge smile, and in

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