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PRESBYTERIAN  COLLEGE  Message  from  the  President 


Dear  Friends, 

Last  year  was  unique  in  my  rvvo  decades  as  a  college  president.  While  neither  we  nor  the  country  have  completely 
recovered  from  the  economic  setbacks  that  occurred,  we  are  making  significant  progress  at  PC.  We  welcomed  the  largest 
class  in  PC  history-  364  freshmen  and  20  transfer  students,  reinforcing  the  strength  of  our  liberal  arts  program  and  our 
success  in  preparing  undergraduates  tor  graduate  schools  and  careers.   Surprisingly,  we  also  are  finding  that  the  times  in 
which  we  live  offer  unique  opportunities  to  strengthen  the  education  we  provide  our  students. 

On  November  6  we  officially  opened  our  Confucius  Institute.   ITiis  program  presents  tremendous  educational  op- 
portunities for  our  students  and  ties  Presbyterian  College  directly  to  the  economic  development  of  the  region.    Along 
with  our  partners  -  Clemson,  Converse,  Furman,  Wofford,  Guizhou  University,  The  Upstate  Alliance  and  The  Global 
Trade  Consortium,  and  the  South  Carolina  Department  of  Education-  we  seek  to  establish  Upstate  South  Carolina  as  a 
national  center  for  the  study  of  and  engagement  with  China. 

Among  the  300  Institutes  worldwide,  we  are  the  only  liberal  arts  college  selected  for  this  honor.  At  the  ribbon-cut- 
ting ceremony.  Dr.  Chen,  president  of  Guizhou  University  in  the  People's  Republic  ol  China,  shared  our  sense  of  pride 
in  the  partnership  forged  between  our  two  schools  and  its  importance  to  the  two  countries  we  represent.  "We  will  never 
forget  the  commitment  we  have  made  to  one  another,"  he  said.  "...  In  the  21st  century,  it  is  more  important  than  ever 
for  the  two  great  nations  of  China  and  the  United  States  to  commit  to  economic  exchanges,  environmental  preservation, 
and  combating  terrorism  to  construct  a  peaceful  and  prosperous  world." 

We  open  the  doors  to  our  new  pharmacy  school  next  fall,  and  the  interest  this  new  educational  venture  has  gen- 
erated is  gratifying.   Our  pre-pharmacy  program  has  tripled  in  size,  and  we  daily  field  a  host  of  inquiries  from  those 
interested  in  pursuing  a  doctoral  program  in  pharmacy.  Similarly,  the  communities  of  the  Upstate  are  joining  in  support 
of  this  effort  by  providing  the  necessary  internship  sites  central  to  the  curriculum.   In  spite  of  the  economy  our  timing 
could  not  be  better;  whatever  transpires  in  Washington,  the  pharmacist  will  be  a  key  component  in  health  care  of  the 
future. 

We  have  entered  our  third  year  of  our  Division  I  transition  and  are  in  the  midst  of  an  NCAA  self-study,  an  impor- 
tant last  step  in  our  transition.  Division  I  athletics,  both  in  the  classroom  and  on  the  playing  field,  is  demanding.  Com- 
petition at  PC  is  exhilarating,  constant,  and  at  times  unforgiving.  We  are  proud  of  our  scholar-athletes  and  our  coaches 
as  they  eagerly  embrace  this  challenge  for  their  college. 

Faculty,  students  and  staff  are  learning  how  to  be  good  stewards  of  our  resources.   Our  GreenHose  sustainabiliry 
effort  led  by  Dr.  John  Inman  and  student  leaders  extends  to  virtually  every  area  of  our  life  and  work.   Programs  assure  a 
rich  engagement  with  external  expertise,  on-campus  resources,  and  student-run  projects.   Of  special  note-  students  are 
assisting  organic  gardener  Daniel  Parson  with  a  large  garden  adjacent  to  Martin  Soccer  Stadium;  the  produce  is  served  in 
our  own  dining  hall. 

During  this  academic  year.  Dr.  Rob  Holyer,  our  provost,  and  the  faculty  in  arts  and  sciences  will  hone  an  academic 
master  plan  to  clarify  the  expected  outcomes  of  a  PC  education,  highlight  distinctive  aspects  of  our  curriculum,  and 
assure  we  have  a  well-conceived,  data-based  assessment  program  that  supports  our  timeless  quest  for  excellence.  This, 
along  with  the  Confucius  Institute,  the  pharmacy  school,  Division  I,  and  all  of  our  other  programs  would  not  be  pos- 
sible without  the  support  we  receive  from  you.  We  are  grateful  for  your  interest  and  for  your  ongoing  and  faithful  sup- 
port of  the  Blue  Hose. 

See  you  on  campus! 


John  Griffith, 
President 

rS.  Ihank  you  for  your  annual  fund  and  other  gifts  last  year  -  they  truly  made  a  difference.  Thanks,  also,  for  making 
your  ,!fr  lo  this  year's  annual  fund  as  soon  as  you  can.  Your  gifts  help  us  provide  the  financial  aid  our  students  need  to 
make  their  PC  education  possible. 


Fall  2009 

Volume  62,  Number  2 

Editor: 

Hal  Milam 

DiVi'Ltor  1)/  Media  Relations 

Art  Director: 

Jonathan  Hooks 

Director  0/ Marketing  and  Creative  Seri'ices 

Contributors: 

Stacy  Dyer  '96 
Content  Coordinator 

Comer  H.  "Randy"  Randall  75 
Executive  Director  of  Aiuinni 
and  Community  Relations 

Lindsey  Spires  '06 
Assistant  Director  0/ Alumni  Pro^a?7is 
and  Admissions 

Margaret  Brown 
Administrative  Assistant 
for  Alumni  Relations 

Michelle  Thilges '10 
Graphic  Design  Intern 

Erin  Tharpe  '  1 1 
Graphic  Dcsi,?n  Intern 


On  the  Cover: 

While  many  ot  us  imagine  the 
possibilities  of  creating  a  "greener" 
society  and  taking  greater  care  of 
Planet  Earth,  PC  students,  faculty, 
and  alumni  ate  venturing  forrh  into 
hold  terroritories  ot  sustainahility. 


PRESBYTERIAN  COLLEGE 

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Commencement 


The  Class  ot  2009  took  its  final  bows  last  May  as  they  were 
sent  into  the  world  to  serve,  to  be  excellent,  and  to  stay  in 
touch  with  PC  and  each  other. 


Pharmacy  6 

The  Presbyterian  College  School  of  Pharmacy  continues 
to  progress  towards  a  Fall  2010  opening. 


Homecoming 


8 


PC'uns  of  every  age  enjoyed  time-honored  traditions  and 
celebrated  each  other  during  Homecoming  2009. 


Blue  is  the  new  Green! 


12-21 


From  the  Green  Hose  initiative  to  the  first  crop  harvested 
from  an  on-campus  organic  garden,  PC  students,  faculty, 
and  alumni  are  passionately  embracing  good  stewardship 
of  the  Earth. 


ROTC  commissioning  4 

Brig.  Gen.  Ric  Porter  78  is  inducted  into  PC 
ROTC  Hall  of  Fame. 

Opening  Convocation  5 

PC  presents  honors  during  130tii  opening  of 
tiie  college. 

Summer  Fellows  5 

Student  researcti  program  receives  gift  from 
family  of  PC  alumnus  Robert  E.  McNair  Jr. 
'69. 

New  trustees  7 

College  welcomes  new  members  to  Board 
of  Trustees. 

Alumni  Admissions  program  10 

PC  revamps  program  aimed  at  increasing 
alumni  engagement  in  attracting  new 
students. 

BB&Tlecture  10 

Robert  Higgs  welcomed  as  PC's  inaugural 
BB&T  Program  for  the  Study  of  Capitalism 
lecturer 

Matriculation  ceremony  11 

PC's  Dr  Tim  Gaines  gives  an  impassioned 
lecture  on  the  fine  points  of  honor  on 
campus. 


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NEWS 


Commencement  2009 

Graduates  find  inspiration 
for  the  journey  ahead 

More  than  250  members  of  Presbyterian 
College's  Class  of  2009  started  a  new 
chapter  in  their  lives  following  the  126th 
commencement  on  the  West  Plaza. 

Seniors  drew  inspiration  towards 
that  new  adventure  from  several  sources, 
including  commencement  speaker  and 
honorary  degree  recipient  Lindsey  Graham, 
Outstanding  Senior  Nick  Roosevelt  of 
Clinton  and  PC  Professor  of  the  Year  Dr. 
Rick  Heiser. 

Graham,  the  senior  U.S.  Senator 
from  South  Carolina,  was  presented  with 
an  honorary  doctorate  of  Public  Service. 
Speaking  to  graduates,  he  told  them  he 
has  hope  and  faith  in  their  ability  to  face  a 
challenging  and  uncertain  future. 

"If  you  take  the  values  of  Presbyterian 
College  with  you  as  you  leave,  you  can 
change  the  world,"'  he  said.  "Just  don't  let  the 
world  change  those  values." 

Roosevelt,  the  son  of  Oliver  and  Carol 
Roosevelt  of  Clinton,  told  classmates  that 
he  read  recently  that  few  graduates  even 
remember  what  commencement  speakers  say. 

"But  then  I  thought  how  it  wouldn't 
really  be  necessary  for  you  to  remember  what 
I  say  today  because  you  already  know  every 
bit  of  what  I  could  say, "  he  said.  "You  already 
know  because  it  has  been  instilled  in  you 
from  the  time  you  first  stepped  on  campus 
for  freshmen  orientation.  And  all  of  these 
folks  who  are  here  sharing  this  time  with  you 
will  not  have  to  remember  my  words  either 
because  they  will  be  able  to  look  at  you, 
graduates  of  Presbyterian  College,  and  see 
every  bit  of  what  that  degree  means  in  how 
you  live  your  life. " 

Graduates  see  the  meaning  in  themselves 
and  each  other  as  they  make  the  world  a 
better  place,  said  Roosevelt,  pointing  to 
the  many  accomplishments  of  the  Class  of 
2009  -  internships  at  the  "Today"  show  and 
with  Vera  Wang,  student  research,  athletic 
victories,  and  service. 

"It  is  the  unending  pursuit  to  share  the 
best  of  ourselves  with  others,"  he  said.  "And 
in  doinn  so  I  ihlnk  we  often  find  our  best 
i  !  nd  ourselves  setting  a 

hiL,  a  class  and  enabling 

them  ,  , '  V  level  by  our  strong 

example 

The  nu  i  !  ;  ,1  .Jcgree  from  PC 

continues  to  giow  iuid  have  value,  he  added, 
as  long  as  alumni  continue  to  be  servant 


U.S.  Senator  Lindsey  Grafiam 

leaders.  At  a  recent  speaking  engagement 
to  scholarship  patrons,  Roosevelt  told  them 
that,   "as  people  of  God,  you  have  to  be  open 
to  the  unexpected  places  where  generosity 
moves  in  front  of  you." 

"For  surely  it  has  moved  in  front  of  us  as 
we  celebrate  today,  and  we  must  be  ready  to 
respond  to  that  call  to  serve  with  generosity 
as  we  go  from  here,"  he  said.  "We  have  to 
continue  to  share  the  best  of  ourselves  while 
we  live  and  while  we  serve.  That's  what  the 
PC  experience  has  taught  us,  that  is  what  our 
faculty  and  staff  have  prepared  us  to  do:  to 
serve." 

Drawing  from  the  college's  fight  song, 
"On,  on  PC,"  Roosevelt  told  classmates 
that  PC  will  go  on  without  them  -  but  was 
improved  because  of  them. 

"On,  on  PC  will  go  without  us 
walking  these  sidewalks  next  year,  without 
us  in  the  classrooms,  or  as  officers  in  our 
organizations,"  he  said.  "On,  on  it  will  go 
though  we  may  be  serving  far  away  in  Africa, 
or  starting  grad-school,  or  getting  that  first 
job,  or  maybe  searching  for  that  first  job. 
On,  on  PC  will  go  as  it  turns  the  page  on 
our  class  and  begins  a  new  one  this  fall.  But 
know  that  this  place  is  better  because  we 
were  here,  because  we  are  here  today.  And 
know  that  we,  too,  are  better  for  having  been 
here." 

Heiser,  a  professor  of  history  at  PC,  had 
one  piece  of  advice  to  impart  to  the  Class  of 
2009  -  pursue  excellence.  Instead  of  shooting 
for  "good  enough,"  he  said,  graduates  should 
make  excellence  a  daily  pursuit. 


Nick  Roosevelt,  Outstanding  Senior 

"Excellence  is  intentional,"  Heiser  said. 
"Look  around  you  at  the  garden  planet 
on  which  we  live.  Look  at  Monet's  art, 
Brunelleschi's  dome,  Richard  Lionheart's 
generalship,  Aristotle's  logic,  Handel's 
'Messiah,'  Shakespeare's  Hamlet,  Tiger's  golf 
score,  Nick  Roosevelt's  college  career,  the 
valedictorian's  GPA,  your  tidy  dorm  room 
that  won  your  mother's  admiration,  and  any 
other  achievement  worthy  of  note. 

"None  of  these,  no,  not  one,  is  the 
result  of  chance  or  luck  or  the  attitude  'good 
enough.'   It  simply  is  never  going  to  happen 
to  you  like  this:  'There  I  was  lying  on  my 
bed,  and  lo,  with  the  angels  and  archangels 
rejoicing,  excellence  descended  upon  me 
with  warmth  and  light.'   No,  excellence  is  the 
result  of  focused  attention,  precise  purpose, 
unflagging  energy,  and  a  stout  determination 
always  to  do  your  best." 

Excellence  also  is  potent,  Heiser  said, 
as  evidenced  by  the  author  of  Proverbs  who 
wrote,  "Do  you  see  the  one  who  excels?  That 
one  will  stand  before  kings." 

"In  other  words,  excellence  creates 
credibility  that  in  turn  opens  doors  for  the 
pursuer  of  excellence  to  influence,  affect, 
shape,  change,  lead,"  he  said.  "Mediocrity 
affords  the  sorry  person  none  of  the  above. 
Just  a  little  hint,  framing  your  degree  will 
not  result  in  you  standing  before  kings;  that 
privilege  and  honor  comes  to  those  who  have 
the  quality  of  excellence." 

Excellence  also  is  magnanimous  and  not 
only  for  self  advancement,  Heiser  said. 


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"You  see  there  are,  down  through 
history  to  the  present  day,  the  world  over, 
individuals  who  have  achieved  greatly, 
who  exercise  power  and  influence,  but 
they  are  most  definitely  not  excellent,"  he 
said.  ". . .  Excellence  is  more  than  a  level  of 
achievement;  it  is  an  ethic.  The  Lord  Christ 
said  it  this  way,  'Do  to  others  [the  good] 
you  would  want  them  to  do  to  you.'  Yeah, 
the  Golden  Rule  is  nothing  other  than  the 
call  to  excellence  because  excellence  has  the 
other  person's  good  in  mind;  the  pursuit  of 
excellence  is  an  act  ot  love. " 

It  also  is  not  easy. 

"Excellence  is  admired  but  not  always 
encouraged  or  rewarded;  indeed  our  culture 
may  sadly  be  on  the  verge  of  punishing  it, ' 
Heiser  said.  "Excellence  is  not  for  the  weak- 
hearted." 

Nor  is  excellence  to  be  putsued 
anywhere  else  but  on  earth,  Heiser  explained. 

"The  preacher  of  Ecclesiastes  pondered 
the  meaning  of  life  strictly  from  the 
perspective  of 'under  the  sun,"  and  discovered 
that  there  was  no  meaning  to  life  if  inquiry 
was  restricted  to  the  terrestrial,"  he  said. 
"Excellence,  when  pursued  'under  the  sun,' 
can  pay  tremendous  dividends  to  you  and 
to  others,  but  bear  in  mind  that  it  will  do 
you  no  good  'beyond  the  sun.'  Neither  you 
nor  I  can  be  that  excellent;  you  need  another 
answer  for  that  question." 

The  college  also  conferred  an  honorary 
Doctorate  of  Divinity  to  the  Rev.  Tammv 


Brown,  senior  pastor  at  Westminster 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Charleston  and  one 
of  the  founders  of  The  Hands  of  Christ,  a 
ministry  between  Westminster  and  Zion- 
Olivet  Presbyterian  churches  to  provide 
clothing  and  school  supplies  for  children  who 
live  in  poverty  in  the  Charleston  area. 

Brown  accepted  the  honor  on  behalf  of 
the  many  volunteers  who  have  served  The 
Hands  of  Christ. 

"I  accept  this  on  behalf  of  the 
numerous  Presbyterians  who  dared  to  cross 


racial,  cultural,  socio-economic,  and  even 
theological  lines  to  put  on  the  skin  of  God 
and  to  bring  the  kingdom  of  God  into  their 
midst. " 

During  the  ceremony,  president  Dr. 
John  Griffith  and  provost  Dr.  Robert  Holyer 
presented  senior  Kathryn  Anne  Mooneyham 
of  Easley  with  the  Valedictory  Award  for 
maintaining  the  highest  grade  point  average 
in  the  senior  class. 


The  Rev.  Tammy  Brow/n 


Dr.  Rick  Heiser,  Professor  of  the  Year 


PC  president  Dr.John  Griffith 
leads  the  commencement 
processional  onto  the  West  Plaza 
(left).  Edmunds  Professor  of  English 
Dr.  Dean  Thompson  saysfarewe'' 
to  a  member  of  the  Class  of  2 
(above). 


;;-ROTC 

Porter  78  inducted  into  PC 
ROTC  Hall  of  Fame  during 
commissioning  ceremony 

Presbyterian  College's  90th  ROTC 
Commissioning  ceremony  was  held  in 
Edmunds  Halls  during  Commencement 
Weekend. 

Highlander  Battalion  cadets  Christian 
Hall  of  Whitmire,  S.C,  and  Shelby  Whitlow 
of  Hull,  Ga.,  were  commissioned  as  second 
lieutenants  in  the  United  States  Army. 

Hall,  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael 
Hall,  majored  in  history  and  served  as 
branched  engineer  in  the  ROTC.  In  addition 
to  being  commissioned,  Hall  received  the 
Wysor  Saber,  which  is  awarded  annually  to 
the  top  cadet  in  the  Highlander  Battalion. 
Last  year.  Hall  received  the  Kimberly 
Hampton  Leadership  award. 

He  will  attend  Basic  Officer  Leadership 
Course  II  at  Fort  Benning,  Ga.,  and  will 
attend  Officer  Basic  Course  at  Fort  Leonard 
Wood,  Mo.  His  first  duty  assignment  is  Fort 
Bragg,  N.C. 

Whitlow,  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Andy  Whitlow,  majored  in  sociology  and 
was  branched  ordinance  in  the  ROTC.  A 
member  of  Alpha  Sigma  Phi  fraternity,  he 
will  attend  Basic  Officer  Leadership  Course 
II  at  Fort  Sill,  Okla.,  and  will  attend  Officer 
Basic  Course  at  Fort  Lee,  Va.  His  first  duty 
assignment  is  Fort  Hood,  Tex. 

Marianne  Magapan,  a  rising  senior 
majoring  in  psychology,  received  the  2009 
Kimberly  Hampton  Leadership  award. 
Named  in  honor  of  a  former  PC  student 
who  was  killed  in  action  in  Iraq  in  2004,  the 


award  is  presented  to  the  junior  Highlander 
Battalion  cadet  who  personifies  hard  work, 
courage,  leadership,  and  honor  for  school  and 
country. 

Brigadier  General  E.  Eric  Porter  became 
the  27th  inductee  into  the  Presbyterian 
College  ROTC  Hall  of  Fame.  Porter 
graduated  from  PC  in  1978  with  a  bachelor 
ot  science  in  business  administration. 
After  completing  Adjutant  General  Officer 
Advanced  course,  he  became  the  chief  of 
personnel  actions/affairs  division,  adjutant 
general,  headquarters  of  U.S.  Forces  during 
Operation  Urgent  Fury  in  Grenada,  XVI II 
Airborne  Corps  and  Fort  Bragg,  N.C 
among  other  key  assignments. 


His  awards  and  decorations  include  the 
Legion  of  Merit  with  Oak  Leaf  Cluster,  the 
Meritorious  Service  Medal  with  four  Oak 
Leaf  Clusters,  the  Master  Parachutist  badge, 
among  many  more. 

"I  am  very  pleased  and  honored  and 
humbled  to  be  here  in  person  to  receive  this 
recognition  while  still  in  uniform,"  Porter 
said  after  speaking  of  the  accomplishments 
of  past  Hall  of  Fame  inductees.  "And  you 
can  see  why  I  am  humbled  as  my  name  goes 
along  with  those  who  paid  the  ultimate 
sacrifice  and  those  who  faced  battle  and 
demonstrated  courage  and  bravery." 


Through 
These  Halb  Pa, 
The  Future 


Brig.Gea.t.  Lfic  Porter 


RYTERIAN  COLLEGE  MAGAZINE 


Opening  Convocation 

Local  civic  leaders  honored 
during  130th  Opening 
Convocation  ceremonies 


Presbyterian  College  honored  its  heritage 
of  service  and  scholarship  during  the  school's 
130th  Opening  Convocation  ceremonies  on 
Sept.  8. 

Two  ot  Clinton's  most  dedicated  civic 
leaders  were  awarded  honors  during  the 
program  held  on  PC's  campus  in  Belk 
Auditorium. 

Russ  Emerson,  the  retired  plant  manager 
for  the  Torrington  Company,  was  presented 
with  an  honorary  doctorate  of  public  service 
for  his  body  of  community  work,  including 
service  as  the  former  chair  of  the  Laurens 
County  Healthcare  System  and  his  present 
term  as  president  of  the  Clinton  Economic 
Development  Corporation. 

Retired  assistant  football  coach 
Bob  Strock  was  given  the  Martha  Anne 
Green  Service  to  Church  and  College 
Award  presented  jointly  by  PC  and  First 
Presbyterian  Church  of  Clinton.  An  adult 
Sunday  school  teacher  at  Broad  Street 
United  Methodist  Church  in  Clinton  and 
a  frequent  community  volunteer,  Strock 
evoked  the  memory  of  the  award's  late 
namesake  as  he  accepted  the  honor. 

"It's  a  special  honor  to  receive  the 
Martha  Anne  Green  Service  to  Church  and 
College  Award,"  he  said.  "I  knew  (longtime 


Russ  Emerson 

dean  of  students)  Martha  Anne;  our  career 
paths  crossed  for  18  years.  I  saw  how 
dedicated  she  was  to  her  church  and  to  our 
college.  If  anyone  exemplifies  our  motto  of 
while  we  live,  we  serve,  it  has  to  be  her. " 

College  provost  Dr.  Robert  Holyer  also 
recognized  academic  award  winners. 

The  Freshman  Academic  Award  for 
the  freshman  student  who  held  the  highest 
grade  point  average  after  completing  a  full 
year  of  academic  work  at  PC  was  presented 
to  Caroline  Elizabeth  McGill,  a  sophomore 
psychology  major  from  Fort  Mill,  S.C. 

The  Fraser  Bible  Award,  which  is 
presented  to  a  member  of  the  freshman 
class  who  earns  the  highest  average  in  Bible 
classes  during  their  first  year,  was  awarded 


Bob  Strock 

to  Caroline  Lee  Burch,  a  sophomore 
mathematics  and  physics  major  trom 
Greenwood,  S.C. 

The  Hay  Religion  Award  is  presented  to 
a  PC  student  who  has  the  highest  average  in 
religion  classes  after  four  semesters  of  work. 
The  award  was  presented  this  year  to  Anna 
Megan  Pardew,  a  junior  religion  major  from 
Mooresville,  N.C. 

The  Freshman  Writing  Award  was 
presented  to  Allen  Edwin  Butt,  a  sophomore 
English  major  from  Beaufort,  S.C. 


Supporting  Students 


Summer  Fellows  program 
gets  $50,000  grant  in  honor 
of  late  1969  alumnus 

Norfolk  Southern  Corporation  donated 
$50,000  to  Presbyterian  College's  Summer  Fel- 
lows research  program.  The  donation  was  given  on 
behalf  of  the  late  South  Carolina  governor  Robert 
E.  McNair,  Sr.,  who  served  on  the  corporation's 
Board  of  Trustees.  McNair  gave  the  gift  in  honor 
of  his  son  Robert  E.  McNair,  Jr.,  a  1969  PC  alum- 
nus who  died  Jan.  22,  2008. 

The  donation  recognizes  Norfolk  Southern's 
support  of  "worthy  educational  institutions." 

"We  appreciate  Norfolk  Southern's  support 
of  the  PC  Summer  Fellows  program,"  said  Dr. 
Bob  Freymeyer,  PC's  director  of  undergraduate 
research  and  chair  of  the  sociology  department. 
"This  grant  will  allow  us  to  continue  to  offer  stu- 


dents the  opportunity  to  engage  in  cutting-edge 
research  during  the  summer." 

Nineteen  students  were  selected  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  program  this  year,  conducting 
graduate-style  research  as  professors  mentored 
them.  Students  researched  topics  including  "the 
ethical  doctrines  of  St.  Augustine  and  Friedrich 
Nietzche,"  "Russian  foreign  policy,"  "the  effect 
of  plasmid  DNA  size  on  binding  to  Au  and  Ag 
nanoparticles,"  and  more. 

PC  Summer  Fellows  presented  their  research 
on  the  last  day  of  the  program,  July  31.  While 
some  concluded  their  research,  others  will  con- 
tinue, and  all  will  present  to  the  campus  commu- 
nity during  Honors  Day  on  April  15. 

They  will  have  other  opportunities  to  present 
their  findings  as  well.  Over  the  last  three  years  PC 
Summer  Fellows  have  presented  on  Capitol  Hill 
and  at  various  national  and  regional  conferences. 


The  late  Robert  E.  McNair,  Jr. 


PL  ;  Dol  of  Pharmacy 
aaas  new  staff,  continues 
to  make  progress 

The  Presbyterian  College  School  of 
Pharmacy  continues  to  make  significant 
progress  towards  opening  its  doors  as  planned 
in  2010. 

The  college  named  Triangle  Construction 
Company  of  Greenville  as  general  contractor 
last  summer.  The  company,  which  also  built 
the  Greenville  County  Museum  of  Art  and 
the  S.C.  Governor's  School  for  the  Arts  and 
Humanities,  began  renovations  this  year  on 
the  55,000  square  foot  facility  in  downtown 
Clinton,  originally  the  Mary  Musgrove  Hotel. 

The  school  of  pharmacy  also  has 
cleared  a  significant  accreditation  milestone. 
The  Accreditation  Council  for  Pharmacy 
Education  conducted  an  onsite  evaluation  at 
PC  in  mid-October  to  determine  the  schools 
readiness  ol  the  new  program  to  accept 
students. 

"We  had  a  good  visit  and  the  dialogue 
with  the  site  team  was  encouraging,"  said 
Dr.  Richard  Stull,  dean  of  the  School  of 
Pharmacy.  "We  would  like  to  thank  the 
pharmacists  in  the  state  who  assisted  us  in 
the  visit  by  meeting  with  the  accreditation 
team  and  discussing  their  support  of  the  new 
program.  " 

Stull  stressed  that  while  preliminary 
findings  from  the  visit  were  positive,  the 
accreditation  council's  decision  to  grant  the 
school  of  pharmacy  "pre-candidate"  status  - 
and,  thus,  allow  the  school  to  admit  its  first 
students  -  will  not  occur  until  the  council's 
scheduled  January  meeting  in  Phoenix,  Ariz. 

In  the  meantime,  the  school  of 
pharmacy's  staffs  continues  to  expand  as 
planned  in  anticipation  of  next  year's  first 
class. 

Dr.  Julie  Sease  joined  the  faculty  in 
August.  She  received  her  doctor  of  pharmacy 
degree  from  the  University  of  South  Carolina 
College  of  Pharmacy  and  has  served  as  a 
clinical  assistant  professor  at  the  S.C.  College 
of  Pharmacy  for  the  past  five  years. 

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S.C.  College  of  Pharmacy  University  of 
S.C.  Campus  P3  Class  Professor  of  the  Year 
Award  this  year  and  was  honored  with  the 
University  of  S.C.  P3  Class  Favorite  Professor 
Award  in  2006. 

Dr.  Gene  Reeder  joined  the  faculty  in 
September.  A  distinguished  pharmacist  and 
pharmacy  educator,  he  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  pharmacy  from  the  University 
of  South  Carolina  in  1973.  He  also  earned 
from  use  a  master's  degree  in  pharmacy 
administration  in  1977  and  a  Ph.D.  in 
business  administration  in  1983.  He  served 
as  a  faculty  member  at  USC  from  1975-2008 
and  was  named  Distinguished  Professor 
Emeritus. 

In  addition  to  his  academic  career, 
Reeder  also  has  served  as  a  community 
pharmacist  and  nursing  home  consultant. 
During  his  career,  he  has  been  the  recipient 
of  many  honors  and  awards,  including 
the  Distinguished  Service  Award  from 
the  Academy  of  Managed  Care  Pharmacy 
in  2006.  Recently,  he  received  the  2009 
Pharmacist  Recognition  Award  from  the  S.C. 
Pharmacy  Association. 


Dr.  David  Eagerton 


Dr.  David  Eagerton  joined  the 
school  of  pharmacy  faculty  after  a  16-year 
tenure  with  the  S.C.  Law  Enforcement 
Division.  He  earned  a  bachelor's  degree  in 
biology  from  USC  in  1985  and  a  Ph.D.  in 
pharmacology  from  USC  in  1992.  While 
earning  his  doctorate,  he  served  as  both 
a  teaching  and  research  assistant  at  USC, 
teaching  pharmacology  and  pharmaceutics 
laboratories  and  conducting  research  in  the 
area  of  cancer  pharmacology. 

He  joined  SLED  in  1993  as  a  forensic 
toxicologist  and  became  chief  toxicologist 
in  1997.  He  has  presented  more  than  50 
continuing  education  programs  in  the  area  of 
toxicology  and  is  considered  an  expert  in  the 
field  of  forensic  toxicology. 

Dr.  Christopher  Farrell  joined  the 
faculty  in  September.  He  earned  his  Ph.D. 
in  biomedical  sciences  from  the  University 
of  South  Carolina  School  of  Medicine  in 
2008.  His  previous  academic  work  was  at 
the  University  of  Rhode  Island,  where  he 
earned  his  bachelor's  degree  in  biology  and 
psychology.  He  is  currently  completing  a 
post-doctoral  fellowship  at  the  S.C.  Cancer 


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Erin  Grogan 

Center.  His  research  has  focused  on  cancer 
genetics  and  identifying  genetic  markers  for 
cancer.  Prior  to  graduate  school,  Dr.  Farrell 
worked  in  the  biotechnology  industry  as  an 
associate  scientist  for  the  Immune  Response 
Corporation  and  Centocor  Ortho  Biotech. 

Erin  Grogan,  a  2009  PC  graduate, 
joined  the  School  of  Pharmacy  as  director 
of  admissions  in  July.  She  has  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  Christian  education  and  brings 
a  wealth  of  knowledge  about  PC  from  a 
student's  perspective.  As  a  student,  she 
worked  in  admissions  as  a  coordinator  for 
Stirlings,  PC's  student  ambassadors,  and  as  a 
new  student  orientation  leader. 

The  school  of  pharmacy  received  a  $1 
million  matching  grant  this  fall  that  brings 
the  program  closer  to  its  initial  fundraising 
goals.  Also,  a  separate  grant  from  a  South 
Carolina  foundation  will  allow  the  school 
to  acquire  computer-controlled  mannequins 
for  a  physiologic  simulation  laboratory  in 
the  new  facility.  These  simulators  will  allow 
students  to  train  in  physical  assessment,  apply 
their  knowledge  of  disease  states,  and  test 
their  understanding  of  the  pharmacology  of 
drugs  in  a  safe  environment. 

The  Blue  Cross  and  Blue  Shield  of  South 
Carolina  Foundation  awarded  $141,000  to 
the  school  for  creating  a  model  oi  pharmacy 
care  delivery  within  free  medical  clinics. 
Faculty  members  Sease  and  Dr.  Tommy 
Johnson,  chair  of"  pharmacy  practice,  will 
work  with  the  Good  Shepherd  Free  Medical 
Clinic  in  Laurens  County,  for  example,  to 
implement  disease  state  management  in 
select  chronic  disorders  where  pharmacy 
interventions  have  been  shown  to  impact 
outcomes  in  other  states. 


Board  of  Trustees  -Presbyterian  College 

PC  welcomes  10  new 
trustees  to  board 

The  Presbyterian  College  Board  of 
Trustees  welcomed  10  new  members 
during  the  group's  winter  session  on 
campus  Feb.  23-25. 

New  trustees  include: 

The  Rev.  Edwin  W.  Albright  of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  was 
elected  as  a  presbytery  executive  representative 
from  Georgia.  A  graduate  of  Rhodes  College, 
Louisville  Presbyterian  Theological  Seminary  and 
McCormick  Theological  Seminary,  he  currently 
serves  as  the  executive  presbyter  and  state  clerk  of 
Greater  Atlanta  Presbytery. 

He  and  his  wife,  Helen,  are  parents 
of  tour  sons;  their  son  Michael  is  a  1988 
graduate  of  PC.  The  Albrights  served  on 
the  PC  Board  of  Visitors  from  1997-2000; 
Albright  served  on  the  Board  of  Trustees 
from  2000-2002. 

Sean  P.  Foley  of  Cape  Coral,  Fla.,  was  elected  as 
a  consulting  trustee.  A  graduate  of  the  University 
of  Colorado,  he  is  the  executive  vice  president  of 
treasury  and  corporate  development  for  AT&T 
Mobility  LLC. 

He  and  his  wife,  Chris  Elizabeth  Foley, 
a  retired  police  officer,  are  the  parents  of 
Sean  Patrick  Francis  Foley,  a  2008  graduate 
of  PC.  The  Foleys  served  on  the  PC  Parents 
Council  from  2005-2008. 

Robert  M.  Hicklin,  of  Charleston,  S.C,  was 
elected  as  an  at-large  member.  A  1971  graduate 
of  PC,  he  is  the  owner  of  Charleston  Renaissance 
Gallery  and  Saraland  Press,  as  well  as  a  partner  in 
Harlean  Limited  Partnership. 

He  and  his  wife,  Jane,  have  two 
children;  son  McLean  is  a  2002  alumnus 
of  PC,  while  Jane  Harper  is  a  2004  PC 
alumna. 

William  M.  Matthews  of  Macon,  Ga.,  was  elect- 
ed as  an  at-large  representative.  A  1962  alumnus 
of  PC,  he  is  chairman  of  the  board  of  SunTrust 
Bank,  Middle  Georgia,  NA,  and  a  retired  execu- 
tive vice  president  with  Belk  Matthews  Company. 

He  and  his  wife,  Frances  A.  Flournoy 
Matthews,  have  three  children — ^William, 
a  1991  PC  alumnus;  Carson,  a  1996  PC 
alumnus;  and  Evelyn.  The  Matthews  served 
on  the  Board  of  Visitors  from  1980-1983;  he 
served  as  a  trustee  from  1990-1995. 


Mark  T.  Nelson  of  Winter  Garden,  Fla.,  was 
elected  as  a  synod/presbytery  representative  from 
Florida.  A  1977  graduate  of  PC,  he  is  owner  and 
chief  executive  officer  of  O.F.  Nelson  and  Sons 
Nursery  of  Apopka,  Fla. 

He  and  his  wife,  Elizabeth  M.  Nelson, 
have  five  children  -  Sean,  Anne,  Clay,  Elly, 
and  Kit. 

Thomas  R.  Parrish  of  Clinton,  S.C,  was  elected 
as  a  synod/presbytery  member  representing  Trin- 
ity Presbytery.  A  1981  graduate  of  PC,  he  is  the 
South  Carolina  Regional  Agency  Manager  of 
BB&T-Carolina  Insurance  Consultants. 

His  wife,  Brenda,  is  a  PC  alumna 
and  the  daughter  of  the  late  Ed  Campbell, 
a  longtime  college  administrator.  The 
Campbells  served  on  the  PC  Board  of 
Visitors  from  1999-2002. 

G.  Patrick  Phillips  of  Charlotte,  N.C.,  was  elect- 
ed as  an  at-large  representative.  A  1971  gradu- 
ate of  PC,  he  is  the  retired  president  of  Premier 
Banking  &  Investments,  Bank  of  America. 
He  and  his  wife,  Debbie,  have  two 
daughters  -  Sally,  a  1999  PC  alumna,  and 
Katie.  The  Phillips  served  on  the  Board  of 
Visitors  from  1996-1999;  he  served  on  the 
board  of  trustees  from  1999-2006. 

James  D.  Rosenberg  of  Myrtle  Beach,  S.C,  and 

Atlanta,  Ga.,  was  elected  as  an  at-large  representa- 
tive. A  1975  graduate  of  PC,  he  is  president  and 
chief  executive  officer  of  Burroughs  &  Chapin 
Company  Inc.  He  is  married  to  Ann  Weathers 
Rosenberg. 

James  W.  Spradley  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was 
elected  as  an  at-large  trustee.  He  is  the  president 
and  chief  executive  officer  of  Standard  Candy 
Company.  A  graduate  of  Vanderbilt  University 
and  the  University  of  Chicago,  his  father  is  a 
former  member  of  the  PC  Board  of  Trustees  and 
his  sister  and  brother-in-law  are  both  PC  alumni. 
He  and  his  wife,  Ftances  B.  Spradley,  have  three 
daughters. 

Thomas  L  Thomason  of  Laurens,  S.C,  was 
elected  as  an  at-large  representative.  He  is  the 
owner  and  manager  of  Delta  Interests  LLC. 
He  and  his  wife,  Ann,  have  two  children;  the 
Thomason's  setved  on  the  PC  Board  of  Visitots 
from  2002-2005. 


Alumni  Association 
presents  annual  awards 
during  Homecoming  2009 

The  Presbyterian  College  Alumni  Association 
presented  its  annual  awards  during  Homecoming 
2009  on  Oct.  24. 

PC  president  Dr.  John  Gritlith  noted  that  the 
award  winners  -  who  are  honored  for  their  service, 
professional  achievements,  and  dedication  to  their 
alma  mater  -  accepted  universally  with  humility 
and  by  recognizing  the  people  at  PC  who  helped 
them  achieve  success  in  college  and  in  life. 

The  Alumni  Association's  highest  honor,  the 
Alumni  Gold  P  Award,  was  presented  to  1959 
graduate  Herbert  L.  Entrekin  of  Clarksville, 
Ga.  A  U.S.  Air  Force  veteran  and  a  retired  pilot 
with  Delta  Air  Lines,  he  continues  to  serve  as  an 
aviator  for  Angel  Flight  of  Georgia  flying  patients 
to  medical  facilities,  delivering  supplies  during 
disaster  relief  and  reuniting  families  during  times 
of  crisis. 

"God  has  blessed  me  with  the  ability  to  con- 
tinue flying  and  to  be  able  to  help  people  through 
Angel  Flight  of  Georgia,"  he  said.  "I  am  very 
grateful  for  this  honor  and  I  thank  you  so  very 
much." 

|ohn  B.  Jackson,  an  architect  from  Sumter, 
was  presented  with  the  Mary  F.  Lehman  Alumni 
Service  Award.  A  member  of  the  PC  Class  of 
1970,  he  designed  Bailey  Memorial  Stadium  and 
the  college's  Armed  Services  Memorial  in  addition 
to  serving  as  a  member  of  the  Board  of  Visitors, 
the  Alumni  Board  of  Directors,  and  as  president  of 
the  Alumni  Association. 

"Who  would  have  thought  that  that  scared 
freshman  who  got  dropped  off^  by  his  parents 
in  1966  would  ever  receive  an  award  like  this," 
Jackson  said,  recalling  his  mother's  entreaty  to  an 
upperclassman  to  look  out  for  her  son. 

"And  he  did,"  he  said.  "The  next  day  they 
made  all  the  freshmen  line  up  in  front  of  Neville 
(Hall);  I  was  trying  to  be  as  inconspicuous  at 
6'4"  as  I  could  be  and  he  said,  'Where  is  Johnny 
Jackson?  I  want  you  out  front.  Your  mama  told  me 
to  take  good  care  of  you.' 

"I  tell  people  all  the  time,  it  1  could  live  four 
years  of  my  life  over  again,  it  would  be  these  four 
years." 

The  Rev.  Alice  Ridgill,  a  member  of  the  Class 

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squad,  .ishington 

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pus pastor  at  ("hildren  in 

Clinton.  She  no  -  arch  develop- 

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at  Erskine  Theological  Seminary. 


"I  am  grateful  to  God  lor  the  opportunity 
He  presented  to  me  to  be  a  part  of  this  Blue  Hose 
family,"  she  said.  "The  four  years  I  was  here  were 
wonderful  years.  I  spend  most  of  my  time  outside 
the  classroom  in  the  gym  playing  basketball  hut  I 
enjoyed  it.  PC  is  a  special  place  to  me.  I'm  excited 
about  where  PC  is  heading  and  all  the  wonderlul 
young  people  who  come  here  and  go  out  into  the 
world  to  make  their  lives  count  and  to  do  positive 
things." 

PC  men's  basketball  coach  Gregg  Nibert 
was  named  an  Honorary  Alumnus.  Now  entering 
his  21st  season  as  head  coach  of  the  Blue  Hose, 
he  has  coached  his  teams  to  more  victories  -  344 
and  counting  -  than  any  other  coach  in  program 
history.  Nibert  also  was  praised  for  his  record  ot 
seeing  to  it  that  every  senior  he  has  ever  coached 
has  earned  a  college  degree. 

Nibert  didn't  take  full  credit  -  noting  the 
contributions  of  his  assistant  coaches  and  his  play- 
ers, the  sacrifices  made  by  his  wife  and  two  sons, 
and  for  the  college's  administrators  who  hired  him 
and  continue  to  support  him. 

"I  love  this  place,"  he  said.  "It's  all  about  the 
people." 

The  Rev.  Herb  Codington,  a  member  ot 
the  Class  of  1972,  was  presented  with  the  Dum 
"Vivimus  Service  Award  for  exemplifying  the 
college  motto,  "While  "We  Live,  We  Serve."  The 
pastor  of  Bethany  Presbyterian  Church  in  Clinton, 
he  is  a  leader  in  small  church  development  in  the 
Presbyterian  Church-USA  and  has  lead  numer- 
ous mission  groups  to  Haiti  and  the  Dominican 
Republic. 

"This  (award)  is  really  a  celebration  of  PC 
-  and  the  core  values  that  PC  demonstrates  and 
instills  in  the  lives  ot  its  students,"  Codington 
said.  "Back  when  I  was  here  during  the  '70s,  it  was 
chaplain  Bob  Piephoff^  it  was  (professors)  George 
Ramsey  and  Jack  Presseau  and  so  many  others 
who  encouraged  us  to  do  well  and  also  made 
service  to  others  part  of  that  process.  I  am  deeply 
grateful  to  them  and  to  so  many  others. 

"I've  had  the  opportunity  to  live  in  this  com- 
munity for  a  number  of  years  and  I  can  say  that 
I've  seen  hundreds  -  probably  thousands  -  ot  PC 
students  serving  Laurens  County  and  beyond  in 
so  many  incredible  ways.  Roofing  houses.  Painting 
churches.  Tutoring  and  mentoring.  Leading  Boy 
Scout  and  youth  groups.  Going  to  Haiti  and  the 
Dominican  Republic  and  so  many  other  countries. 
All  I  can  say  is  go  PC.  Let's  keep  doing  it  and 
don't  stop." 

Tlie  Thomas  Aurelius  Stallworth  Alumni 
Award  given  annually  to  someone  who  embodies 
the  characteristics  of  its  late  namesake  -  Christian 
leadership,  strong  bold  character,  integrity, 
moral  courage  and  values,  and  who  knows  and 
demonstrates  the  true  meaning  ot  neighbor  and 


triend  -  was  presented  to  Joe  and  Mica  Nixon  ot 
Clinton,  members  ot  the  classes  ot  196.3  and  1979, 
respectively. 

|oe  Nixon,  the  retired  dean  of  students  and 
director  of  admissions  at  PC,  recounted  his  earliest 
encounter  with  Stallworth,  who  served  the  college 
for  more  than  40  years  as  a  professor,  chaplain, 
coach,  and  director  of  alumni  affairs. 

"Tom  Stalloworth  was  my  advisor  at  PC,"  he 
said.  "I  can  remember  very  vividly  sitting  in  his 
office  on  the  second  floor  of  Douglas  House  trying 
to  finagle  some  way  tor  me  to  graduate." 

Over  the  years,  Joe  Nixon  said,  Tom  and  his 
wife,  Mary,  became  friends  to  he  and  his  wife. 
Mica,  a  retired  educator. 

"Tom  and  Mary  invited  us  into  their  home 
and  into  their  hearts,"  he  said.  "They  shared  their 
love  of  people  with  us  -  and  they  left  us  better 
people  for  having  known  them. " 


Assistant  professor  of  psychology  Dr.  Alicia 
Askew  and  child  enjoy  cheering  for  the  Blue 
Hose  (above). 


B\TER1AN  COLLEGE  MAGAZINE 


Alumni  look  over  PC  memorabilia  from  their  respective  eras  (above). 
At  the  top  of  the  page,  PC's  Alumni  Association  honored  (left  to  right) 
head  basketball  coach  Gregg  Nibert,  Joe  and  Mica  Nixon,  the  Rev.  Alice 
Ridgill,  Herb  Entrekin.John  Jackson,  and  the  Rev.  Herb  Codington.  At 
left,  PC's  oldest  returning  alumnus, Colin  Hudson '36,  enjoys  being  back 
on  the  Presbyterian  College  campus. 


student  Research 


Alumni  encouraged  to 
recruit  new  Blue  Hose 


PC  recently  revamped  the  Alumni 
Admissions  program  to  increase  the  level  of 
alumni  engagement  in  the  efforts  to  attract 
quality  students  to  PC. 

Alumni  volunteers  assist  the  admissions 
program  to  recruit  future  Blue  Hose  by 
developing  relationships  with  schools, 
teachers,  counselors,  coaches,  and  families 
of  prospective  students  within  their 
communities. 

Lindsey  Spires  06,  the  assistant  director 
of  alumni  admissions  and  alumni  programs, 
leads  the  effort  by  identifying  and  training 
alumni  volunteers.  The  plan  is  to  establish 
alumni  cadre  throughout  the  southeast  who 
will  work  in  concerted  efforts  to  build  the 
program. 

"These  alumni  shared  their  personal 
PC  experiences  with  the  students  and  fielded 
questions  they  may  have  had  about  PC," 


Alumni  can  participate  in  the  Alumni  Admissions  program  in  a  number 
of  ways,  including,  but  not  limited  to: 


referring  local  high  school  students'  names  and  contact  information  to  PC 

talking  with  high  school  students  in  their  communities  about  PC 

encouraging  students  to  visit  campus 

volunteering  to  host  prospective  student  gatherings  in  their  communities 

making  phone  calls  to  prospective  students 

contacting  Lindsey  Spires  -    ljspires@presby.edu 


Spires  said.  "These  alumni  were  an  integral 
part  in  helping  the  admissions  office  meet  its 
enrollment  goal  for  the  Class  of  2013." 

The  admissions  office  can  provide  alumni 
volunteers  with  fee  waiver  coupons  to  provide 
to  interested  students  to  submit  with  their 
application.  The  coupons  allow  interested 
students  to  forego  the  application  fee. 

'Alumni  have  always  been  involved  in 
assisting  with  admissions  efforts  for  many 
years,"  said  Leni  Patterson,  dean  of  enrollment 
management.  "We  are  grateful  to  add  Lindsey 


to  our  staff  so  that  we  can  formalize  and 
expand  the  program. 

"Alumni  can  have  a  great  impact  on 
influencing  students  to  consider  seriously 
enrolling  at  Presbyterian  College.  We 
appreciate  all  of  their  efforts  this  past  year  in 
helping  us  exceed  our  enrollment  goal,  as  we 
welcomed  the  largest  freshman  class  in  the 
history  of  the  college  this  fall." 

If  you  would  like  to  become  active  with 
the  Alumni  Admissions  program,  please 
contact  Lindsey  Spires  at  864-833-8637. 


Campus  Lile 


Higgs  opens  BB&T  lecture 
on  capitalism 

Presbyterian  College "s  new  BB&T 
Program  for  the  Study  of  Capitalism 
kicked  off  its  inaugural  guest  lecture  on 
Sept.  24  with  a  discussion  on  the  merits  of 
government  intervention  during  times  of 
economic  crisis. 

Economist  and  historian  Robert  Higgs, 
the  senior  fellow  in  political  economy  and 
editor  of  The  Independent  Review  for  the 
Independent  Institute,  presented  his  own 
insights  on  the  Great  Depression,  the  New 
Deal,  and  today's  economic  crunch. 

Higgs  said  it  is  a  mistake  to  compare 
today's  economy  with  the  Great  Depression. 

"Present-day  conditions  bear  no 
comparison  with  the  Great  Depression,"  he 
said,  pointing  out  that,  while  unemployment 
today  is  pushing  10  percent,  approximately 
half  of  the  labor  force  was  either  fully  or 
partially  unemployed  during  the  Depression. 

I'niike  most  historians.  Hiecs  said  he 
traces  -  !„   i  .  .:,-,  World 

War  I  i.i  V  .'obal  peace 

that  fu  (i.ial  trade  an  j  'niproved 

the  econ  ,  ing  of  most  people 

during  the  ii-..1ascria!  Age. 

During  that  era,  he  argued,  most  people 
shared  an  ideology  that  government's  role  in 
the  economy  was  more  to  enforce  property 


rights  but  not  to  set  prices  or  restrict  trade. 

"Before  World  War  I,  the  amount  of 
sorrow  for  most  people  was  diminished," 
Higgs  said.  "We  tend  to  forget  those  things. 
People  were  hopeful;  there  was  a  vision  of 
perpetual  prosperity." 

The  war  changed  that  paradigm,  he  said. 

"Why  did  people  plunge  into  this 
cauldron  of  destruction?"  Higgs  said.  "The 
facts  cannot  be  wished  away.  World  War 
I  destroyed  the  old  order.  Now,  instead  of 
global  trade,  we  had  governments  ordering 
where  resources  were  used." 

Higgs  leveled  his  harshest  criticism  at 


the  Roosevelt  Administration  by  calling  the 
New  Deal  an  attack  on  the  "investor  class" 
and  on  productivity. 

"It  was  an  amazingly  wrong-headed 
thing  to  do,"  he  said.  ". . .  The  story  does 
not  get  any  better.  What  was  done  right? 
Virtually  nothing." 

Even  today,  Higgs  said,  the  federal 
government  is  more  inclined  to  "fix"  the 
economy  through  stimulus  packages  and 
bailouts  instead  of  letting  the  free  market 
tend  itself 

"We're  in  a  heap  of  trouble, "  he  said. 


Guest  lecturer  Robert  Higgs  (right)  talks  economics  after  his  presentation  in  Edmunds 
Hall.  Higgs  was  the  inaugural  BB&T  lecturer  on  the  Study  of  Capitalism. 


H\TERIAN  COLLEGE  MAGAZINE 


Honor 


Psychology  professor 
gives  new  class  primer  on 
Honor  Code 

One  oi  the  most  articulate  pleas  for 
honor  was  made  during  the  college's  annual 
matriculation  ceremony  on  Aug.  20.  Dr.  Tim 
Gaines,  Dana  Professor  of  Psychology  and  a 
longtime  participant  in  the  college's  honor 
system,  spoke  to  new  students  and  faculty 
before  they  pledged  to  uphold  the  Code  Of 
Honor. 

Gaines  told  students,  in  the  presence 
of  their  parents,  that  while  he  counts 
upperclassmen  who  serve  on  the  Honor 
Council  "among  the  finest  people  you  will 
ever  meet,"  he  also  finds  cases  that  are 
brought  before  the  group  "deflating  and 
heart-breaking." 

"Every  year  some  of  us  on  the  faculty  are 
compelled  to  notify  the  provost  or  the  chair 
of  the  Honor  Council  about  suspicions  of 
cheating  or  academic  dishonesty,  plagiarism, 
and  so  on,"  he  said.  "Each  year  some 
students  are  suspended  from  PC  -  some  for  a 
semester,  but  our  usual  suspension  is  for  two 
semesters." 

Gaines  spoke  of  the  Honor  Code's 
fragility. 

"(Violations  happen)  to  a  group  of  PC 
students  every  year,"  he  said.  "Our  Honor 
Code  is  demanding.  We  are  proud  of  it  and 
we  recognize  that  it  is  fragile.  It  depends  on 
all  of  us  -  students,  faculty,  and  staff-  doing 
our  utmost  to  uphold  it.  But  frankly,  right 
now,  you  freshmen  are  the  biggest  threat  to 
our  Honor  Code." 

National  surveys,  he  said,  reveal 
that  approximately  75  percent  of  all  high 
school  students  admit  to  cheating  and  that 
dishonesty  is  "trivial,  if  not  inevitable." 

Even  though  students  are  taught  not 
to  cheat  by  their  parents  and  schools,  still 
they  fall  prey  to  their  own  impulses  to  take 
shortcuts.  Gaines  asked  students,  though,  to 
weigh  the  consequences. 

"What  might  happen  aher  you  make 
a  bad  decision  at  PC?  One  possibility  is 
that  your  violation  of  the  Honor  Code  is 
discovered,"  he  said.  "At  that  point,  you 
have  to  take  your  rationalizations  out  of  the 
darkness  and  view  them  by  the  light  of  day. 
Imagine  how  those  reasons  will  be  received 
by  your  parents'  ears.  Imagine  your  parents' 
laces  when  they  hear  your  excuses  and  it's 
too  late  to  undo  anything.  I  think  it  will  be 
painfully  clear  to  you  that  your  reasons  are 


inadequate,  unpersuasive,  and  even  pathetic." 

The  Code  of  Honor  is  built  on  trust,  he 
said. 

"An  Honor  Code  like  ours  provides 
opportunities  for  dishonor,"  Gaines  said. 
"We,  the  faculty,  have  the  luxury  of  trusting 
that  you  will  behave  honorably.  You  have 
the  luxury  of  giving  your  word  and  having 
it  accepted  as  the  truth.  However,  if  your 
word  is  given  casually,  without  honor  as  its 
foundation,  you  may  fool  us.   In  short,  you 
may  be  able  to  take  advantage  of  the  Honor 
Code.  That  is  the  fragility  I  referred  to 
earlier.  If  we  as  a  communitv  believe  that  our 


Honor  Code  is  being  violated  with  regularity, 
we  lose  confidence  in  it.  When  we  lose  that 
confidence,  we  lose  our  honor.  Our  code  is 
dead." 

By  signing  the  Roll  of  Honor,  students 
are  saying  they  want  to  adopt  the  Code  of 
Honor  for  their  own,  Gaines  said.  But  it  isn't 
a  given  that  all  signers  are  honorable. 

"Whether  you  made  mistakes  in  the 
past  or  not,  there  will  be  occasions  in  the 
future  when  you  will  feel  some  measure  of 
desperation  and  you  may  feel  that  there  is  too 
much  at  stake  to  be  honorable  -  too  much  to 
lose,"  he  said.  "That  will  be  your  true  test." 


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Sustainability,  said  Dr.  John  Inman, 
Presbyterian  College's  Charles  A. 
Dana  Professor  of  Biology,  is  more 
than  simply  making  a  "green  effort." 

"(It  is)  more  than  an  examination  of  our 
relationship  with  the  environment,"  he  said.  "It's  really 
about  our  relationship  with  future  generations." 

Years  ago,  long  before  the  fascination  with  being 
green  swept  college  campuses,  PCs  only  campuswide 
sustainability  effort  involved  a  newspaper  recycling 
drive  sponsored  by  the  American  Institute  ot 
Biological  Sciences.  The  biology  club  of  students  and 
professors  would  arrange  for  a  newspaper  recycler  to 
park  a  tractor-trailer  on  campus  for  a  week.  People 
across  campus  and  in  the  community  brought  their 
newspapers  they  had  stashed  away. 

Later,  the  campus  discovered  an  environmental 
voice  when  a  student,  Susan  Turner,  founded  the 
Students  for  Environmental  Education  the  year  she 
graduated  in  1991.  PCs  first  campus  organization  to 
promote  and  address  environmental  issues  has  hosted 
Earth  Day  celebrations  and  raises  awareness  about 
environmental  causes  ever  since. 

Extant  18  years  later,  SEE  mainly  contributes 
to  campus  by  running  the  recycling  program. 
Over  the  past  few  years  especially,  the  Students  for 
Environmental  Education  has  consisted  of  a  handful 
of  passionate  and  dedicated  students  eager  to  volunteer 
their  time  to  promote  recycling  and  to  collect  plastics, 
aluminum,  and  glass  in  bins  across  campus.  Their  hard 
work  for  many  years  has  been  the  gruntwork  of  the 
campuswide  sustainability  effort. 

"The  most  environmental  progress  I've  seen  on 
campus,"  said  Michael  Harris  '10,  "is  definitely  with 
the  recycling  program. " 

The  S.C.  Department  of  Health  and 
Environmental  Control  has  awarded  SEE  with  grants 
in  recent  years,  used  to  purchase  recycling  bins  and 
other  materials.  A  grant  last  year  enabled  the  college 
to  provide  all  buildings  on  campus  with  recycling  bins 
and  to  replace  damaged  ones.  The  grant  also  provided 
the  college  with  equipment  necessary  to  establish  an 
on-campus  recycling  center. 

"(The  recycling  center)  will  make  our  efforts  on 
campus  more  efficient  and  also  enhance  our  visibility," 
said  Stephen  Smith  '10. 

An  anonymous  gift  last  year  enabled  PC  to  greatly 
expand  its  sustainability  effort.  During  the  2008-2009 
opening  convocation.  Dr.  John  Griffith  announced 
that  $30,000  would  be  used  to  establish  a  sustainability 
program  on  campus,  citing  sustainability  as  "the  most 
pressing  issue  of  our  time." 


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"The  issues  associated  with  the  air  we  breathe, 
the  water  we  drink,  the  food  we  eat,  the  energy  we 
consume  and  how  we  consume  it,  and  the  waste  we 
shed  and  what  we  do  with  it,"  Griffith  said.  "This 
is  the  time  for  your  generation  to  create  the  ideas, 
the  technology,  and  the  jobs  to  lead  the  world  in 
sustainability." 

"Let's  take  this  on,"  Griffith  added.  "Let's  be 
known  for  what  we  do  in  this  arena  as  Green  Hose!" 

The  new  emphasis  on  sustainability  has  helped 
to  try  to  establish  environmental  responsibility 
and  awareness  into  the  campus  culture,  a  task  that 
Students  for  Environmental  Education  has  been 
focusing  on  for  years. 

To  establish  a  campus  sustainability  program, 
Griffith  appointed  Inman  to  chair  a  Green  Hose 
committee,  charged  with  how  to  spend  the 
anonymous  gift  and  to  direct  the  sustainability 
program.  Inman  chose  a  committee  that  consisted  of 
students,  professors,  and  staff. 

In  the  fall  of  2008,  everyone  in  the  campus 
community  was  eligible  to  submit  grant  proposals, 
detailing  how  to  spend  the  funds.  After  reviewing 
the  proposals  in  the  fall  and  spring,  the  Green  Hose 
committee  granted  awards  for  five  sustainability 
initiatives:  an  organic  garden,  an  electric  hospitality 
cart  with  solar  power  capabilities,  a  location  on 
campus  where  the  community  can  inflate  their 
tires,  a  work-study  program  dedicated  to  making 
energy-efficient  repairs  in  old  buildings  on  campus, 
and  plasticized  shark  specimens  to  replace  actual 
specimens. 

PC  has  made  considerable  progress  in  being 
more  environmentally  conscious. 

"This  will  be  my  fourth  year  at  PC,"  Smith 
said,  "and  each  year  the  environmental  awareness  on 
campus  has  increased." 

The  newfound  campuswide  sustainability  effort 
is  a  natural  evolution  resulting  from  the  people  on 
campus  who,  over  the  years,  have  been  passionate 
about  living  in  an  environmentally  responsible 
manner. 

Ideally,  being  green  will  become  a  part  of  the 
culture  of  PC,  as  much  a  part  of  campus  as  the  West 
Plaza,  "Dum  Vivimus  Servimus,"  and  the  Blue  Hose 
mascot.  And  students,  then  alumni  will  take  their 
greener  practices  with  them  wherever  they  go. 
"Getting  students  to  consider  that  future 
relationship  (with  generations  to  come)  is  not  easy  to 
do,"  Inman  said.  "It  never  has  been  easy  for  society  to 
do  this. 

"But  it's  probably  one  of  the  most  critical 
decisions  we  will  make  in  our  lifetime." 


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,....;.....  riarris  collected  cardboard  for  two  good  causes 
earlier  this  fall.  As  well  as  collecting  the  cardboard  to  be 
recycled,  the  students  donated  the  cardboard  to  Open  Door 
Ministries  in  Clinton. 

"It's  always  good  to  know  it  will  get  reused,"  Harris  said,  "but  to  have  it  reused  and 
have  the  proceeds  help  others  was  especially  great." 

Open  Door,  which  provides  shelter  for  the  homeless,  operates  a  cardboard  recovery 
and  recycle  program.  The  non-profit  sells  the  cardboard  to  a  local  recycling  company 
and  uses  the  funds  to  pay  for  the  day-to-day  operational  costs  of  running  the  center. 

In  addition,  Sodexo,  the  food  services  company  that  operates  the  Greenville  Dining 
Hall  and  Springs  Campus  Center,  has  arranged  to  donate  their  used  cardboard  to 
Open  Door.  Ihe  dining  facilities  use  enough  cardboard  for  the  ministry  to  collect  the 
recycling  twice  a  week. 

More  than  400  students  volunteered  at  14  different  locations  during  Service  Day  as 
part  of  orientation  for  new  students.  They  also  volunteered  at  a  hospice,  fire  department, 
several  churches  and  homes  for  the  elderly,  and  other  locations. 


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Early  in  the  spring  2009  semester,  PC  participated  in 
Recycle  Mania,  a  friendly  10-week  competition  among 
colleges  and  universities  to  promote  and  increase  recycling. 
Nearly  500  schools  across  the  country  competed,  including 
13  in  South  Carolina.  This  past  year  was  the  first  time  PC 
participated. 

Students  for  Environmental  Education  members  Ellison  Cavedo  and  Michael 
Harris  led  the  Recycle  Mania  effort,  measuring  the  amount  of  recycling  per  capita 
and  collecting  nearly  all  of  the  recycling  across  campus.  Plastic,  glass,  aluminum,  and 
cardboard  were  all  included  in  the  competition. 

"Recyclins:  ii.ci\\;::-.l  over  the  semester,"  Harris  said.  "We  collected  around  215 
pounds  oi  1  ;>er  week  at  the  beginning.  Toward  the  end  of  the  semester,  we 

collected  am  rm- , is U.  per  week." 

RecycleMa.  in  2001,  is  supported  by  the  U.S.  Environmental 

Protection  Agenc)  s  Togram  and  the  National  Recycling  Coalition  and  is 

coordinated  as  a  project  ■>!   nk^  .  s  College  and  University  Recycling  Council. 

Past  surveys  have  indica;cd  80%  of  participating  schools  experienced  a  noticeable 
increase  in  recycling  collection  during  the  competition. 


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^,-    ■■  -.nidener  Daniel  Parson,  who  directs  Presbyterian 
ollege's  own  garden,  spoke  on  campus  this  fall  about  the  first 

harvest. 

Urging  the  crowd  of  300  students  to  always  consider  their  relationship  to  the  food  they  eat, 
Parson  spoke  about  his  own  farming  background  as  well  as  conventional  and  alternative  food 
systems. 

"You  could  sense  trom  the  focus  and  the  questions,"  said  Charles  A.  Dana  Professor  of  Biology 
Dr.  John  Inman,  "that  many  students  were  concerned  about  the  message  of  food  production  and  its 
importance  in  their  lives." 

Parson  discussed  farmers  who  have  control  over  their  production  system,  which  is  vastly 
different  from  corporate-controlled  farms  of  today.  Parson  praised  "farms  that  are,  as  renowned 
farmer  and  writer  Joel  Salatin  puts  it,  'aromatically  and  aesthetically  pleasing,'  farms  that  are  kind 
to  the  environment,  farms  that  are  good  neighbors,  and  f;trms  that  give  back  to  the  community 
because  they  are  part  of  the  community." 

Parson  said  that  the  conventional  food  system,  which  is  controlled  mainly  by  a  handful  of  large 
corporations,  is  responsible  for  most  of  the  food  people  consume  today.  The  alternative  food  system, 
where  farmers  have  control  of  production,  is  responsible  for  less  than  3  percent  of  today's  food. 

"The  alternative  food  system  is  tiny  and  can't  feed  us  all,"  Parson  said,  "but  that  is  why  we  need 
to  nurture  and  grow  it  in  order  to  have  a  viable  alternative." 

"It  was  interesting  to  learn  how  agricultural  corporations  control  all  aspects  of  food 
production,"  said  Steven  Smith,  president  of  Students  for  Environmental  Education.  "I  was  also 
interested  to  learn  how  corporate  farming  has  reduced  the  diversity  and  nutrition  of  farm  products." 

"If  we  shift  some  of  this  money  away  from  fast  and  easy  processed  foods  and  into  buying  fresh, 
locally  grown,  sustainably  raised  food,  we  can  make  a  difference  in  the  kind  of  food  that  is  available 
in  our  wodd,"  Parson  said.  "And  we  can  strive  to  be  true  to  the  Slow  Food  Motto  and  all  eat  food 
that  is  good,  clean,  and  fair." 


Long  before  "green"  replaced  "ecology"  or  "environmental"  in 
the  public  conscious  to  describe  concern  for  the  good  earth, 
PC  alumnus  Cliff  Waddell  was  green.  Heck,  well  before  people 
started  talking  about  "organic"  gardening,  he  was  living  the 
sustainable  life. 

Growing  up  on  a  farm  in  Monroe  County,  Ga.,  1956  alumnus  Cliff  Waddell  knew 
firsthand  what  many  of  us  are  discovering  today  -  that  a  simple  life  lived  simply  is  good  not 
only  for  Planet  Earth  but  also  for  us. 

"We  raised  everything  we  ate,"  he  said  of  his  childhood.  As  a  boy  reared  on  a  dairy  farm, 
there  would  be,  of  course,  milk  and  cheese.  With  15-20  pigs  on  the  farm,  there  was  pork  on 
the  table  from  time  to  time.  A  big  garden  -  pesticide  free  -  put  fresh  vegetables  on  his  plate 
every  day. 

These  days,  Waddell  puts  into  practice  the  lessons  of  childhood  on  his  25-acre  property 
on  Lake  Hartwell  bordering  Georgia  and  South  Carolina.  There,  the  retired  former  Navy 
aviator  and  Delta  Air  Lines  pilot  feeds  his  other  hobby  of  feeding  others.  Growing  a  variety 
of  fruits  and  vegetables,  Waddell  sells  his  wares  at  the  Hartwell  Farmers  Market  in  Hartwell, 
Ga.,  or  to  the  federal  Women,  Infants,  and  Children  (WIG)  program  operated  by  the  U.S. 
Department  of  Public  Health. 

"*>."  -'iril  also  puts  his  knowledge  to  use  in  the  community,  teaching  people  how  to 
bu>  a,  ok  .hcsi)  food,  and  working  with  local  4-H  programs  on  forestry  and  reading 
topogK', 

"'■■  ■'  >'  his  labors,  proving  at  least  one  benefit  of  gardening, 

■cvijiarket,"  Waddell  said.  "May  one  day  every  other  week." 
.    nioys  being  active  in  his  community  and  giving  others  an 
opportunity  to  san  ;  ...n  produce. 

'Its  a  lot  of  fun,  laive  life.  "I  get  to  be  outdoors  all  the  time  and  I  stay 

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JO,  Roger  Harrison  '01  thought  that  any  green  contribution  he  made  didn't 
,  vv'hen  he  was  assigned  to  negotiate  a  sohd  waste  and  recychng  contract,  he 
saw  being  green  in  a  whole  new  light. 

"Mv  education  on  how  much  difference  one  person  makes  on  the  impact  of  the  earth  astounded  me,"  Harrison  said.  "No  longer 
do  I  see  recycling  ...  or  saving  the  earth  as  a  'granola'  thing  to  do.  I  think  it  is  the  right  thing  to  do." 

The  University  of  Georgia  Archway  Professional  was  instrumental  in  acquiring  the  largest  grant  the  organization  has  facilitated. 
Tlie  EPA  awarded  a  $1.7  million  grant  to  improve  overall  air  quality  by  retro-fitting  diesel  engines  in  Washington  County  and 
Athens-Clarke  County  with  high-tech  filters  that  will  reduce  emissions  and  particles.  In  his  role  with  Archway,  Harrison  focuses  on 
addressing  the  economic  development  needs  of  Washington  County. 

"Our  application  was  a  unified  statement  to  the  EPA  that  we're  serious  about  doing  what  it  takes  to  improve  our  air  quality 
starting  at  home,"  Harrison  said.  "Their  selection  of  our  community  as  a  recipient  of  these  funds  is  a  clear  affirmation  that  the  EPA 
approves  of  our  efforts  in  Washington  County." 

One  hundred  and  nine  of  the  county's  vehicles  will  have  filters  installed,  including  81  school  buses  and  28  utility  vehicles.  The 
filters  clean  harmful  chemicals  out  of  the  exhaust  from  diesel  engines,  reducing  the  number  of  particles  in  the  air  by  60%  and  the 
amount  of  carbon  dioxide  and  hydrocarbon  by  80%.  The  project  is  expected  to  reduce  the  number  of  particles  in  the  air  by  half  a  ton 
every  year. 

In  addition  to  improving  air  quality,  Harrison  helped  begin  "Recycle  Sandersville!,"  a  grassroots  effort  to  begin  city-wide 
recycling  in  Sandersville,  Ga.  Harrison  received  an  in-kind  donation  of  $20,000  worth  of  recycling  bins  that  the  city  will  use  in 
a  pilot  program  to  begin  this  October.  Plus,  he  received  an  in-kind  grant  of  $2500  from  the  Georgia  Department  of  Community 
Affairs  to  market  the  "Recycle  Sandersville!"  program. 

Further,  Harrison  recommended  that  the  new  Ridge  Road  Elementary  School  in  Sandersville,  Ga.  use  recycled  tire  mulch 
instead  of  pine  bark.  The  Washington  County  School  District  heeded  Harrison's  request,  spreading  88,000  pounds  of  the  mulch 
across  its  49-acre  campus.  The  greener  alternative  conserves  water  and  saves  the  school  money  from  upkeep.  Plus,  the  mulch  kept 
nearly  10,000  tires  from  going  into  landfills. 

"It  is  not  my  job  to  be  green,"  Harrison  said.  "I  make  green  a  part  of  my  job  as  my  duty  as  a  human  being." 

Ralph  Nader,  a  perennial  third-party  candidate  for  the  US  Presidency,  and  Ed 
Matricardi,  the  former  Executive  Director  of  the  Republican  Party  of  South  Carolina 
and  Virginia,  visited  PC  during  the  fall  semester  as  part  of  the  Brown  Lecture  Series  on 
Sustainability. 

On  Oct.  6  Nader,  who  has  made  a  career  out  of  addressing  environmental  issues,  talked  to  students  about  his  background  and 
what  the  students  can  do  to  help  with  environmental  causes  today.  Nader  told  students  that  many  of  them  will  face  environmental 
issues  after  they  graduate.  He  said  it  is  important  not  to  get  discouraged. 

"Look  to  your  work  as,  'How  are  you  going  to  feel  when  you're  65?"  Nader  said.  "Are  you  going  to  be  proud  of  what  you  passed 
on  to  your  children  and  grandchildren?  Or  are  you  going  to  say,  'Geez,  I  had  all  these  opportunities  to  make  a  more  just  society  and 
world,  and  instead  I  was  updating  my  profile  on  Facebook.'" 

On  November  10  Matricardi  spoke  about  the  issues  he  faces  as  Field  Director  for  the  Pickens  Plan.  Matricardi  said  T. 
Boone  Pickens  approaches  America's  "addiction"  to  foreign  oil  "from  a  realistic  point  of  view,"  one  different  from  "typical 
environmentalists."  Pickens  thinks  Americans  will  not  choose  to  go  green  because  of  environmental  or  moral  reasons,  according  to 
Matricardi. 

"Boone  knows  that  America  will  never  go  green,"  Matricardi  said,  "until  Americans  can  find  a  way  to  make  money  going 
green." 

Renovations  of  the  PC  School  of  Pharmacy  building,  which  began  last  summer,  will 
feature  PC's  commitment  to  environmental  sustainability.  According  to  David  Walker, 
PC's  director  of  campus  services,  the  environment  is  considered  in  every  step  of  the 
renovation  process. 

"Choosing  sustainable  building  technologies  and  products  is  about  making  wise  financial  choices  and  being  good  stewards 
of  the  environment,"  said  Walker.  "By  choosing  efficient  products,  we  will  reduce  the  operating  cost  of  the  facility,  improve  the 
comfort  level,  and  help  to  reduce  our  carbon  footprint." 

The  cm  ;'-^-"->  -^j  -'l-  -"sfainable  efforts  involved  in  renovating  the  52,000  square  foot  building  include: 

■'i;  controls  in  all  offices  and  classrooms, 

',  ind  air  system  with  one  of  the  most  energy-efficient  on  the  market, 

•  if  construction  debris  possible,"  according  to  Walker, 

•  aU^.  I  roofs  to  reduce  thermal  loss, 

•  replaL  ,  >  with  UV-resistant  windows,  and 

•  installii  :■  \-  ,ind  faucets  to  cut  down  on  water  usage. 

"As  an  institution  ot  i  '  'a  "  Walker  said,  "we  properly  take  a  leadership  position  within  the  community  ever 

we  make  the  choice  to  consid-  imcnt  when  we  build." 


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as  in  high  school,  PC  sophomore  Logan  Berry  wasn't  concerned  with 
iSViui,  aiergy.  Since  his  father  and  uncle  own  a  gas  station,  Berry  "ran  the  roads  like 
.  razy,"  he  said,  because  he  could  always  get  free  gas. 

Hurricane  Katrina  changed  that. 

"When  Hurricane  Katrina  hit,"  Berry  said,  "gas  prices  skyrocketed  and  my  dad  would  no  longer  let  me  charge  gas. 

"i  didn't  understand  his  rea.soning  at  the  time,  but  come  to  find  out,  in  order  to  try  and  help  out  the  citizens  who  lived 
in  the  town  he  only  charged  them  two  cents  more  on  the  gallon  for  gas  than  he  paid." 

Berry  became  more  sensitive  to  the  energy  issue. 

"I  started  watching  the  news  a  little  bit  and  realized  that  we  needed  an  alternative  source  of  energy  that  would  be 
cheaper,"  he  said. 

After  researching  alternative  energy  sources.  Berry  became  most  interested  in  the  strides  being  made  in  the  field  of 
solar  energy. 

On  his  own  he  found  out  all  he  could  about  solar  energy.  By  the  time  he  arrived  at  PC,  Berry  had  become  somewhat 
of  an  expert  on  the  topic.  Over  Christmas  break  of  his  freshman  year,  he  became  even  more  interested  in  solar  energy  after 
watching  a  commercial  by  billionaire  environmentalist  T.  Boone  Pickens.  Berry  researched  what  it  would  take  to  make  the 
entire  PC  campus  environmentally  sustainable. 

He  researched  the  prospect,  met  with  a  solar  energy  distributor,  and  even  called  T.  Boone  Pickens  himself  and  met 
with  PC  administrators. 

"I  was  shooting  for  the  stars  when  I  met  with  them,"  Berry  said. 

"I  had  come  in  with  a  proposal  for  the  whole  school  which  would  cost  around  $40,000,000.  The  PC  administrators 
were  interested  but  knew  what  1  had  proposed  wasn't  something  that  could  be  accomplished  overnight." 

During  that  same  time.  Berry  was  planning  to  start  a  group  on  campus  called  Green  Education.  When  the  college's 
Green  Hose  Committee  was  formed,  however,  he  decided  to  join  it. 

As  a  Green  Hose  member.  Berry  helped  decide  which  proposals  to  accept.  He  also  submitted  his  own  Green  Hose 
grant  proposal,  one  that  proposed  installing  solar  collectors  on  fraternity  houses.  Although  the  proposal  was  not  selected,  a 
version  of  it  may  eventually  lead  to  converting  a  building  on  campus  to  solar  energy. 

Berry  was  also  instrumental  in  helping  PC  to  procure  an  electric  hospitality  cart  that  will  have  solar  energy 
capabilities.  The  cart  will  transport  prospective  students,  friends  of  the  college,  and  all  visitors  across  campus. 

In  addition  to  working  with  Green  Hose,  Berry  served  as  a  committee  member  of  "Reshaping  our  Routine,"  an  effort 
that  aimed  to  educate  the  campus  on  the  school's  current  economic  status  and  assess  the  ways  students  could  be  a  part  of 
saving  resources. 

The  Phi  Kappa  Phi  fraternity  member  also  welcomes  freshmen  to  PC  as  a  Hose  Leader  and  introduces  prospective 
students  to  PC  as  a  Stirling.  Berry  is  also  a  member  of  College  Republicans  and  was  recently  nominated  for  the  Student 
Leadership  award. 


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Senior  Ali  Knaak's  concern  for  the  environment  grew  out  of  her  love  for  the  outdoors. 
The  avid  hiker,  biker,  and  runner  found  out  about  ways  to  help  the  environment  when 
visiting  the  National  Renewable  Energy  Laboratory  in  Golden,  Colo.,  during  a  biology 
fleximester  trip  last  year. 

"I  was  amazed  by  all  the  technology  that  is  available  to  save  the  earth  and  save  money,"  she  said.  "That  is  really  when  I 
knew  I  wanted  to  investigate  further." 

Knaak  recognized  that  PC  and  the  local  community  could  benefit  from  learning  more,  as  well.  Recognizing  the 
need,  Knaak  conducted  a  study  in  sustainable  energy  last  spring.  Working  with  physics  professor  Dr.  Chad  Rodekohr,  she 
examined  the  energy  usage  of  the  Moorefield  House,  a  1920's  structure  that  is  home  to  PC's  College  Relations  Department. 

The  Wellford,  S.C.,  resident  analyzed  how  much  energy  is  used  Inside  the  house,  studying  components  such  as  the 
windows,  the  heating  and  air  conditioning  units,  the  lights,  and  more.  She  then  compared  the  least  efficient  components 
with  today's  more  efficient  alternatives. 

Knaak  decided  to  study  the  Moorefield  House  because  It  Is  similar  to  other  houses  in  the  Clinton  community.  Her 
work  will  be  used  as  the  basis  for  a  potential  grant  opportunity  with  a  local  energy  provider  and  could  be  used  to  convert  the 
Mooreficid  I  loa^e  into  a  zero-efficiency  building  -  one  that  community  members  could  look  at  to  determine  how  to  make 
their  lum  ■?  enersj;^  efficient. 

"\'^<-  '^^  "'iiiJi  -.r.  lo  be  a  testament  to  what  others  could  do  at  their  own  house,"  she  said. 

Further,  !j  be  used  as  background  research  for  her  honors  research.  This  fall,  she  will  determine  the 

financial  impa^  ^    i.reiit  and  alternative  energy  sources,  and  also  work  to  determine  the  environmental  impacts 

of  the  house's  cui  i  >  i-,,;tive  energy  sources. 

One  factor  in  b,  ■  i  ti^v  efficient  Is  saving  money.  Another  factor  to  be  equally  considered  Is  how 

environmentally  respon -  ,..■  alternative  energy  sources. 

"The  overall  goal, "  sl.t    ..„     is  to  discover  the  most  cost  effective  and  environmentally  friendly  way  to  make  the 
Moorefield  house  a  zero-energy  building  and  to  implement  those  changes." 


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Fellow  Blue  Hose, 

Dion  called  himself  "The  Wanderer"  but  he's  got  nothing  on  yours  truly.  I  am  the  Sojourner  of 
Springs  and  Smith.  I  travel  not  the  road  less  taken  but  the  road  that  leads  me  to  another  workspace. 
Heck,  at  one  time  earlier  in  my  career  here  at  PC,  I  had  three  different  offices  on  campus! 

I'm  not  really  complaining,  though.  I  haven't  wandered  tar.  Plus,  everj'  time  I  move  to  another 
office,  I  get  to  see  my  alma  mater  from  a  different  angle  and  I  get  to  meet  new  people  and  they  get  to 
meet  me.  This  is  a  good  thing.  Moving  around  some  also  reminds  me  that  there  is  always  change  on 
the  horizon  and  that  can  also  be  a  good  thing.  As  I  was  embracing  my  own  change  in  scenery  this  past 
year,  for  example,  I  was  reminded  of  the  many  changes  I've  been  through  and  we've  all  been  through  - 
graduation,  marriage,  children,  jobs,  etc. 

Here's  what  jogged  my  memory.  Whenever  I  move,  a  lot  of  stuff  moves  with  me.  I  could  start 
my  own  Randall  Collection  and  donate  it  to  the  college  archives  when  I  die.  Tucked  away  in  one  of 
those  boxes  was  a  grade  report  from  my  first  semester  treshman  year  that  shall  not  be  displayed  in  the 
Randall  Collection.  It  -  and  maybe  two  dozen  others  like  it  -  inspired  Dr.  Fred  Chapman  to  invite  the 
owners  of  those  reports  to  Whitelaw  Auditorium  for  a  little  "come  to  Jesus"  meeting.  I  remember  very 
clearly  Dr.  Chapman  asking  us  to  consider  whether  or  not  college  was  the  place  tor  us  to  be.  And  I 
also  remember  like  it  was  yesterday  that  one  of  us  decided  it  wasn't  and  he  left  and  never  came  back.  I 
wonder  what  happened  to  him? 

After  much  soul-searching  -  and  a  hard  lesson  in  reality  administered  by  my  tather  - 1  rediscovered 
my  thirst  for  knowledge  and  managed  to  earn  a  degree  trom  Presbyterian  College  by  the  grace  ot  God 
and  a  whole  lot  of  help.  Many  years  later,  one  of  my  former  professors  caUed  me  the  worst  economics 
student  he  ever  had  but  softened  that  blow  somewhat  by  pointing  out  that  I  have,  over  time,  made 
something  of  myselt. 

"That's  what  a  PC  education  can  do  for  you,"  he  said. 

That  hasn't  changed  a  bit.  While  I  am  in  awe  of  my  classmates  and  fellow  alumni  and  alumnae  who 
are  brilliant,  I  am  also  in  awe  of  professors  who  took  struggling  students  like  I  was  and  inspired  us  to 
work  harder  and  learn  more.  They  didn't  have  to.  They  could  have  separated  us  like  chatf  and  let  us  blow 
off  campus  like  the  wind  but  they  didn't.  They  challenged  us  to  do  better  and  to  become  something 
better.  That's  what  a  PC  education  did  for  me  -  and  I  am  a  better  man  because  ot  it. 

Blue  Hose,  there  have  been  many  changes  here  at  PC.  I've  witnessed  many  and  there  are  more  on 
the  way,  I  promise  you.  But  what  hasn't  changed  is  that  sense  ot  caring  that  dares  us  to  better  ourselves 
in  every  way. 

As  always,  I  invite  you  to  come  back  to  PC  anytime  to  see  what's  changed  and  to  remember  what 
hasn't. 


Randy  Randall 

Executive  Director  of  Alumni  and  Community  Relations 


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1940 

Walter  "Pete"  Brooker  '40,  a  longtime 
businessman  and  former  mayor  of 
Denmark,  S.C.,  was  presented  with 
South  Carolina's  highest  civic  award 
-  the  Order  of  the  Palmetto  -  last 
March  in  a  ceremony  at  Bethel  Park 
United  Church.  Dr.  Cleveland  Sellers, 
president  of  Voorhees  College,  made 
the  presentation,  which  was  attended  by 
numerous  friends,  family  members,  and 
other  leaders.  Bamberg  County  Council 
permanendy  proclaimed  March  22  as 
"Pete  Brooker  Day"  in  a  resolution  read 
by  county  council  member  Clair  Guess. 
Denmark  City  Council  also  presented  a 
letter  to  Pete  congratulating  him  on  the 
honor  and  commending  his  work  for  the 
good  of  the  community.  Pete  served  as 
mayor  of  Denmark  from  1957-1978.  He 
helped  organize  the  Bamberg  County 
unit  of  the  S.C.  National  Guard  and 
became  its  first  commanding  officer.  He 
retired  from  the  National  Guard  with  the 
rank  of  lieutenant  colonel  and  served  on 
the  Highways  and  Public  Transportation 
Commission  as  vice  chairman  and  then 
as  chairman  for  two  successive  terms.  He 
served  on  numerous  boards  over  the  years, 
including  Epworth  Children's  Home, 
the  Denmark  Technical  College  Area 
commission,  the  S.C.  Higher  Education 
Commission  and  the  Southern  Carolina 
Regional  Development  Board.  He 
was  named  Economic  Development 
Ambassador  for  Bamberg  County  by 
Gov.  Mark  Sanford.  He  is  still  active  in 
the  family-owned  business,  Brooker  True 
Value  Hardware.  A  Hfelong  member  of 
Bethel  Park  UMC,  he  can  be  found  in  his 
pew  with  his  children  and  grandchildren 
most  Sunday  mornings. 


1954 


Rev.  George  B.Telford, 

|r.    '54     received     the 

''  distinguished  Alumni 

vice    Award    from 

ibia  Theological 

iiiiary     in     April. 

'eorge     has      served 

"    First    Presbyterian 

church     in     Auburn, 


Former  Blue  Hose  basketball  player  named 
to  Vanderbllt  University  Hall  of  Fame 

Former  PC  basketball  student-athlete  Roy  Skinner  '52  was  recently  named  to 
the  Vanderbilt  University  Hall  of  Fame. 

In  1959,  Skinner  went  on  to  evenuially  be  the  head  coach  ot  Vanderbilt  at 
the  age  of  28.  He  permanently  took  over  the  position  from  1962-1976,  taking  the 
Commodores  to  unprecedented  status. 

The  most  successful  coach  in  Vanderbilt  history  to  date,  he  garnered  tour 
Southeastern  Conference  Coach  of  the  Year  accolades.  Skinner  also  took 
Vanderbilt  to  the  Elite  Eight  of  the  1965  NCAA  Tournament,  marking  the  first 
time  the  school  has  reached  a  regional  final.  That  year,  the  Commodores  won  the 
SEC  title  and  compiled  a  24-4  record. 

Nine  years  later,  he  took  the  team  to  the  NCAA  Tournament  after  winning 
its  second  SEC  Championship.  During  the  magical  year.  Skinner's  team  reached 
a  No.  2  national  ranking  in  December,  which  stands  as  the  program's  highest 
national  ranking. 

Skinner  was  a  ground-breaker,  integrating  the  SEC  when  he  recruited  and 
coached  Perry  Wallace,  the  league's  first  African-American  scholarship  basketball 
player  in  1967.  Throughout  his  career.  Skinner  guided  his  teams  to  a  top-10 
ranking  in  eight  different  seasons.  During  his  time,  he  compiled  a  278-135  record 
(.673  winning  percentage),  becoming  the  program's  all-time  winningest  men's 
basketball  coach.  In  Memorial  Gym,  he  notched  a  181-41  mark,  tallying  an  .815 
winning  percentage. 


Roy  Skinner'52 


Alumni 


Ala.;  Westminster  Presbyterian  Church 
in  Charlottesville,  Va.;  First  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Tallahassee,  Fla.;  First 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Auburn,  Ala.; 
and  Blacksburg  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Blacksburg,  Va.  From  1987  until  1993 
he  served  as  director  of  the  Theology 
and  Worship  Ministry  Unit  of  the 
Presbyterian  Church  (U.  S.A.).He  has  also 
been  a  member  of  the  Columbia  faculty, 
where  he  served  for  six  years  as  associate 
professor  of  theology  and  church  and 
director  ot  advanced  studies.  He  currently 
serves  as  chair  of  the  Committee  on 
Ecumenical  and  Interfaith  Relationships 
of  the  Presbyterian  Church  (U.S.A.). 
George  lives  in  Charlottesville,  Va.,  with 
his  wife  Sally. 


1956 

Allen  Morris  '56,  former  University  of 
North  Carolina  men's  tennis  coach  from 
1980-93,  has  been  named  as  one  of  the 
2009  Class  of  Inductees  for  the  Guilford 
County  Sports  Hall  of  Fame.  The  class 
will  be  inducted  at  the  Guilford  County 
Sports  Hall  of  Fame  Banquet  on  Sept. 
21  at  the  Greensboro  (N.C.)  Coliseum. 
Allen  was  a  top  tennis  player  and  coach. 
He  was  ranked  16th  in  US.  in  1956  and 
advanced  to  quarterfinals  at  Wimbledon. 
Allen  was  an  alternate  on  three  U.S. 
Davis  Cup  teams.  He  became  a  top  local 
and  age-group  player  in  Greensboro  and 
won  seven  N.C.  Open  singles  titles.  Allen 
captured  1977  and  1978  U.S.  Senior  Clay 
Court  Championships  in  both  singles 
and  doubles.  He  was  named  the  men's 
tennis  coach  at  UNC  in  1980  and  his 
teams  won  1990  and  1992  ACC  tides. 
He  also  served  as  the  athletic  director 
at  his  alma  mater,  Presbyterian  College, 
from  1994  to  2000.  Morris  is  a  member 
of  the  N.C.  Sports  Hall  of  Fame,  the 
N.C. Tennis  Hall  of  Fame,  and  the  South 
Adantic  Conference  Hall  of  Fame. 


1967 

Woody  Hall  '67  has  completed  his  35'*' 
year  as  a  faculty  member  at  the  University 
of  North  Carolina-Wilmington.  He  has 
been  married  to  the  former  Mary  Ann 


Gregory  Pearce  Jr.  '70 


South  Carolina  Association  of  Counties 
elects  new  President,  Richland  County 
Council  Member  L  Gregory  Pearce,  Jr. 

L.  Gregory  Pearce  Jr.  '70  was  elected 
president  of  the  S.C.  Association  of  Counties 
during  the  organization's  41st  annual 
conference  this  summer. 

"Today,  South  Carolina's  46  county 
governments  are  facing  many  challenges,"  said 
Michael  B.  Cone,  SCAC's  executive  director. 
"But  we  are  confident  that  we  will  successfiilly 
meet  these  challenges  under  the  most  capable 
leadership  of  Greg  Pearce." 

"South  Carolina's  counties  continue 
to  face  extraordinary  difiiculties  in  trying 
to  provide  a  multitude  of  basic  services 
to  their  constituents,"  Pearce  said  shortly 
after  becoming  SCAC's  president.  "In  these 
difficult  economic  times,  it  is  most  important 

for  county  governments  to  have  a  strong  statewide  organization  where  they 
can  meet  to  share  ideas,  stay  informed  of  best  practices  and  work  collectively  to 
advance  legislation  that  helps  to  provide  the  best  possible  quality  of  life  for  our 
citizens.  The  SCAC  has  worked  hard  to  fiilfill  this  mission  for  41  years,  and  it  is 
my  honor  to  serve  as  the  association's  president  tor  the  next  year." 

Elected  in  1998  to  his  first  term  on  Richland  County  Council  (District 
6),  Pearce  is  currently  serving  his  third  term  as  a  fiiU-time  council  member. 
Completing  a  25-year  career  with  the  S.C.  Department  of  Mental  Health 
in  1992,  he  served  the  department  in  a  variety  of  clinical  and  administrative 
positions  beginning  at  the  S.C.  State  Hospital  in  Columbia. 

Pearce  was  the  chief  executive  officer  (facility  director)  of  Crafts-Farrow 
State  Hospital  in  Columbia  from  1986  until  his  retirement  in  1992. 

Pearce  received  the  Friendship  Center  Community  Leadership  Award  in 
1996  and  the  Friendship  Center  Dedicated  Service  Award  in  1977.  He  graduated 
from  Level  I  of  the  Institute  of  Government  for  County  Officials  in  2000  and 
from  Level  II  of  the  Institute  in  2001.  In  2003,  he  graduated  from  the  S.C. 
Economic  Developers  School. 

Pearce  graduated  from  Dreher  High  School  in  1966.  He  received  his  bachelor 
of  science  in  psychology  from  Presbyterian  College  in  1970  and  master  of  arts  in 
counseUng  from  the  University  of  South  Carolina  inl977.  After  completing  his 
master's  degree,  he  pursued  additional  graduate  level  study  in  clinical  psychology 
at  use. 

A  lifelong  resident  of  Columbia,  he  is  married  to  Johnnie  Beverly  Chapman  of 
HartsviUe.  They  have  two  children,  Louise  Pearce  Cruea  and  Gregory  III;  an;^ 
one  grandchild,  Barron  Cruea. 


A  Blue  Hose  named  one  of  the  Best 
Lawyers  in  America 

Monty  Todd  79  has  been  named  to  the  2010 
edition  of  Best  Lawyers  in  America,  the  oldest  and 
most  respected  peer-review  puWication  in  the  legal 
profession. 

It  is  the  fifth  time  Todd  has  been  named  to  the 
list  in  the  last  six  years.  He  earned  a  B.S.  in  business 
administration  from  PC  in  1979  and  a  law  degu  > 
from  the  University  of  South  Carolina  in  1982. 

"I  was  as  well-prepared  as  law  students  from 
Duke,  Harvard,  Yale,  and  colleges  all  across  the 
country,"  Todd  said.  "PC  prepared  me  for  law  school 
and  thereafter." 

The  Laurens,  S.C,  native  is  a  personal  litigation  attorney  with  Sowell,  Gray, 
Stepp,  Sc  Laffitte  in  Columbia,  S.C.  In  addition  to  receiving  the  honor  this  year, 
Todd  was  recognized  as  one  of  the  best  lawyers  in  America  for  2005,  '06,  '07,  and 
'09.  He  was  named  one  of  the  super  lawyers  in  America  in  2008  and  '09. 

First  published  in  1983,  Best  Lawyers  is  based  on  an  exhaustive  annual  peer- 
review  survey  For  the  new  U.S.  edition,  more  than  24,126  leading  attorneys  cast 
more  than  2.8  million  votes  on  the  legal  abilities  of  other  lawyers  in  the  same 
and  related  specialties.  Inclusion  in  Best  Lawyers  is  considered  a  singular  honor 
because  of  the  rigorous  and  transparent  methodology  and  because  lawyers  are  not 
required  or  allowed  to  pay  a  fee  to  be  listed.  Corporate  Counsel  magazine  has  called 
Best  Lawyers  the  most  respected  referral  list  of  attorneys  in  practice. 


Monty  Todd  79 


O'Donnell  for  37  years.  They  are  the 
parents  of  Amanda  Hall  Gallagher,  a 
faculty  member  at  Elon  University,  and 
Stacy  Hall  Lenarcic,  a  graduate  student 
at  use  Columbia. 

Sam  Lyons  '67  was  inducted  into  the 
Georgia  Aviation  Hall  of  Fame  in 
February. 


business  experience  on  our  board  ot 
directors,"  said  Robert  W.  Humphreys, 
president  and  chief  executive  officer  of 
Delta  Apparel,  Inc.  "His  deep  experience 
in  risk  management  and  governance  will 
provide  further  diversity  ot  expertise  and 
experience  to  our  Board.  We  are  pleased 
to  welcome  Bob,  and  are  confident  he 
will  make  a  significant  contribution." 


law  in  Alabama.  Kathy  published 
an  article  on  trusts  for  pets  in  The 
Alabama  Lawyer  tnt\t\td  'Paws  Laws: 
How  Sir  Nigel  and  Miss  Muffy  Came 
To  Be  Rich." 

1970 

Dr.  Sandy  McQueen  '70  recently 
volunteered  as  an  English  teacher  to 
Spanish  adults  as  part  of  the  Pueblo  Ingles 
program  in  Spain. 


1971 

Jimmy  Shaw  '71  recently  joined  the 
Hall  Estill  Law  Firm  in  Oklahoma 
City,  Okla.,  as  special  counsel.  He  is 
a  member  and  clerk  of  the  Permanent 
Judicial  Commission,  Synod  of  the  Sun 
(PC -USA)  and  is  also  a  commercial  panel 
member  of  the  American  Arbitration 
Association. 


1973 

William  Heathley  (Rusty)  Wilson  III 

'73  of  Mayesville,  S.C,  earned  a  B.A. 
in  religion  from  PC  and  then  attended 
Columbia  Theological  Seminary  in 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  from  1974-1975.  He 
received  his  master's  of  ministry/Bible 
from  Covington  Theological  Seminary 
in  Rossville,  Ga.,  in  2007.  Rusty  was 
awarded  a  doctorate  of  theology  from 
North  Carolina  College  of  Theology 
in  2008.  He  is  a  former  member  of  the 
board  of  visitors  for  PC.  Rusty  and  his 
wife,  Rebecca  Smith  Wilson,  have  three 
children:  Maria,  Rebecca  '04  and  Heaton. 
They  also  have  two  grandchildren. 


1968 


Bob  Stv«.ton  '68  has  been  appointed  to  the 


boar,! 

of  Delta  Apparel,  Inc., 

Duli' 

■wrings  more  than  30 

years 

■  Nincss  leadership 

to  the  L 

irrently  executive 

vice  presiL 

nal  relations  at 

Presbyterian 

We  are  looking 

forward  to  ha\ 

i)'s  leadership  and 

1969 

Kathy  Williams  Coxweir69  was  named 
to  the  board  of  directors  of  Family 
Law  Section  of  the  Alabama  State  Bar 
and  to  the  board  of  directors  of  the 
Family  Law  Association  of  Alabama, 
the  legislative  lobbying  group  which 
oversees  proposed  changes  in  family 


1975 

Rev.  Dr.  Shane  Owens  '75  became  the 
pastor  of  First  Presbyterian  Church 
of  Lancaster,  S.C,  on  February  2. 
He  had  spent  the  previous  12  years 
as  pastor  of  Covenant  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Gainesville,  FL. 


Al 


umni 


Barbara  Nelson  '85 


Barbara  Nelson  is  head  coach  of  USA 
National  basketball  team 

Wingate  University's  (N.C.)  Barbara 
Nelson,  a  1985  graduate  of  PC,  was  named  head 
coach  of  the  2009  USA  Basketball  Women's  Ul6 
National  Team,  USA  Basketball  announced. 

Mike  Armstrong  ol  Perry  Meridian  (Ind.) 
High  School  and  Dorena  Bingham  of  Team 
Alaska  AAU  will  serve  as  assistant  coaches. 

The  coaching  selections  were  made  by 
the  USA  Basketball  Women's  Developmental 
National  Team  Committee  and  approved  by  the 
USA  Basketball  Board  of  Directors. 

"For  the  first-ever  FIBA  Americas  U16 
Championship,  it  is  important  to  assemble  a  coaching  staft  with 
experience  leading  young  players  to  success;  the  USA  Basketball's  Women's 
Developmental  Committee  has  certainly  done  that, "USA  Basketball  executive 
director  Jim  Tooley  says.  "This  trio  ot  coaches  brings  vast  coaching  experience 
from  various  levels.  We  look  forward  to  great  things  as  we  head  into  this  new 
international  competition." 

"I'm  very  excited  about  the  opportunity  to  coach  with  USA  Basketball," 
Nelson  says.  "When  you  watch  the  Olympics  and  see  the  pride  the  athletes 
have  in  representing  the  USA,  you  realize  how  special  it  is  to  wear  the  red, 
white  and  blue  and  travel  to  represent  your  country.  I'm  extremely  honored 
and  extremely  humbled." 

"This  has  to  be  the  number  one  opportimit}'  a  coach  can  have  to  represent 
your  university  and  also  your  nation,"  Nelson  acknowledges.  "Patriotic  pride 
runs  very  deep  in  my  heart  and  getting  this  opportimity  to  wear  USA 
Basketball  on  my  chest  and  walk  into  an  arena  as  an  ambassador  of  my 
country  is  thrilling." 

In  two  seasons  as  head  coach  at  Wingate  University  (2007-08  to 
present).  Nelson  has  led  the  BuUdogs  to  a  44-18  overall  record  (.710  winning 
percentage).  Nelson's  first  year  with  the  Bulldogs  resulted  in  a  26-8  record,  a 
South  Atlantic  Conference  tournament  title,  an  NCAA  Division  II  regional 
tournament  title,  an  NCAA  Division  II  Elite  Eight  finish  and  a  number 
10  national  ranking  in  the  USA  Today/ESPNAVBCA  Division  II  Top  25 
Coaches'  PoU.  Wingate  compiled  an  18-10  ledger  during  the  most  recent 
2008-09  season. 

Nelson  is  a  graduate  of  Presbyterian  College  with  a  B.S.  degree  in 
psychology.  A  four-year  letter  winner  in  basketball  for  the  Blue  Hose,  Nelson 
earned  the  Bob  Waters  Award  from  her  alma  mater  in  2008.  The  Waters 
Award  is  presented  to  graduates  of  Presbyterian  College  who  have  exhibited 
outstanding  leadership  and  service  as  coaches  and  who  personify  the  qualities 
possessed  by  this  distinguished  alumnus. 
Used  with  permission  from  Wingate  University  Athletic  Department 


1976 

Dwight  Mclnvail,  '76  the  director 
of  the  Georgetown  County  Library, 
is  proud  to  announce  that  his 
library  was  awarded  a  $60,000 
public  library  innovation  grant 
from  the  International  City/County 
Management  Association  to  develop 
innovative  methods  to  alert  citizens 
of  all  ages  to  the  dangers  of  hurricanes 
and  to  prepare  for  them.  The  grant 
was  one  of  only  nine  made  nationwide 
and  the  only  one  for  South  Carolina. 


1977 

Bill  Bowick  '77  is  a  member  of  the 
steering  committee  for  the  Big  League 
World  Series  held  in  Easley,  S.C.,  (16 
-  18  year  old  division  of  the  Little 
League  Program).  Bill  has  served  on  this 
committee  for  the  past  eight  years  since 
the  series  came  to  Easley  in  2001.  The 
championship  game  has  been  shown  live 
on  ESPN  for  the  past  two  years. 


1981 

Alison  Churm'81  has  been  appointed  as 
principal  of  Belvedere  Elementary  School 
by  the  Aiken  County  School  District 
starting  the  2009-2010  school  year. 
She  was  previously  assistant  principal 
at  North  Augusta  Elementary  School. 
Alison  earned  her  master  of  education 
from  the  University  of  South  Carolina  in 
1998  and  her  education  specialist  degree 
from  Augusta  State  University  in  2008. 


1983 


Chip  Auman  '83  is  a  member  of 
the  Florence-Darlington  County 
Commission  for  Technical  Education 
after  being  appointed  by  the  legislative 
delegations  of  Florence  and  Darlington 
counties  in  April.  The  commi- 
oversee  Florence-Darlington 
College.  An  attorney,Chip\\ 


Alumni  complete  medical  mission  in  Africa 

Over  the  summer,  Dr.  Tiffany  Megary  '92,  Matt  Freeman  '10,  and  Zach 
Whitt  '10  completed  mission  work  in  the  Nianfongo  village  in  the  west  African 
country  of  Berkina  Faso.  They  traveled  with  groups  of  missionaries  during  two 
separate  trips  to  help  the  Tiefo  people  group  in  the  region. 

"It  was  truly  an  enlightening  and  educational  time  for  me,"  Megary  said,  "and 
hopefully  a  blessing  to  those  who  came  to  see  us." 

In  addition  to  spreading  the  gospel,  the  doctor  with  Baltimore  Washington 
Medical  Center  in  Glen  Burnie,  Maryland  helped  establish  a  triage  area, 
an  examination  room,  and  a  pharmacy  area  to  help  those  in  need.  She  saw 
approximately  250  people  and  treated  diseases  including  leprosy,  measles,  edema, 
a  variety  of  serpent  bites,  and  more  during  a  three-and-a-halt-day  medical  clinic. 
Megary  also  taught  the  village's  health  providers  how  to  use  the  medications  and 
supplies. 

"It  was  also  enlightening  to  see  how  so  many  people  all  over  the  world  live 
in  utter  poverty,  but  the  children  are  smiling  and  laughing  just  the  same,"  Megary 
said. 

Two  weeks  before  Megary 's  trip.  Freeman  and  Whitt  traveled  with  a  group 
who  prepared  the  region  and  its  people  tor  the  medical  mission  trip.  They 
confirmed  with  the  chief  of  the  people  group  that  the  Americans  were  welcome 
to  visit  and  visited  the  medical  clinic  to  ensure  that  arrangements  were  prepared. 
They  also  help  the  Tiefos  plant  seeds  and  clear  land. 

Freeman,  a  music  major  and  lineman  on  the  football  team,  was  especially 
inspired  by  the  simple  lifestyle  the  people  group  live. 

"Their  approach  to  life  is  so  much  more  simple,"  he  said.  "And  much  more 
biblical  than  what  we  live  here.  They're  not  worried  about  the  little  things.  They 
don't  have  the  little  things  to  worry  about. 

"They  work  hard.  They  invest  in  each  others'  lives.  Tliey  love  to  be  around  each 
other." 


■'Megary '92 


Matt  Freeman '10 


to  the  rest  of  the  commission  at  a  recent 
board  retreat  at  the  Southeastern  Institute 
of  Manufacturing  and  Technology. 
Chip  practices  law  with  the  firm  of 
Lucas,  Auman,  Warr  and  White  in  the 
Hartsville  community.  Chip  was  born 
and  reared  in  Darlington  and  graduated 
from  St.  John's  High  School  in  1979.  He 
has  lived  and  worked  in  Hartsville  for 
more  than  20  years.  Chip  received  his 
undergraduate  degree  from  Presbyterian 
College  in  1983  and  earned  a  law  degree 
from  the  University  of  South  Carolina 
School  of  Law  two  years  later. 


1986 


Robb  Sasser  '86  was  recently  named 
managing  director-investments  for 
Wachovia  Securities,  a  national  brokerage 
firm  based  in  St.  Louis.  Robb  is  a  financial 
advisor  in  the  firm's  Florence  office.  He 
joined  Wachovia  Securities  in  1996. 


1987 

Rodney  Berry  '87  was  sworn  in  as  the 
mayor  of  the  city  of  Marion  on  April  22. 
Marion  operates  under  the  strong  mayor 
weak  Council  form  of  government.  Rodney 
won  the  election  with  a  2  to  1  margin  of 
victory  as  a  write-in  candidate. 

Gary  Davis  '87  has  been  named  sales 
manager  ofTradition  Hilton  Head  where 
he  will  oversee  residential  real  estate 
sales  at  the  5,300-acre,  master-planned, 
sustainable  community.  Tradition  will 
feature  a  variety  of  neighborhoods  and 
housing  styles  along  with  shopping, 
dining,  services  and  recreation  facilities  in 
its  own  charming  village.  For  more  than 
20  years,  Gary  has  worked  in  real  estate 
and  sales  management.  A  native  of  Jasper 
County,  Gary  is  excited  to  return  with  a 
project  that  is  so  special. 

Stacy  Drakeford'87  became  the  City  of 
Clinton's  new  director  of  public  safety  on 
July  1.  Stacy  graduated  from  PC  with  a 
degree  in  political  science.  He  also  holds 
two  master's  degrees  -  one  in  criminal 
justice  and  one  in  public  administration 
-  from  Troy  University.  A  graduate  of  the 


Alumni 


Federal  Bureau  of  Investigation  National 
Academy,  Stacy  has  spent  the  past  18  years 
"rising  through  the  ranks"  with  the  South 
Carolina  Law  Enforcement  Division. 
He  has  worked  in  alcohol  enforcement, 
private  security,  narcotics,  internal  affairs, 
and  gambling.  He  was  also  involved  in 
dealing  with  the  state  legislature.  Stacy 
rose  through  the  ranks  in  SLED  up  to 
being  assistant  director.  He  started  his 
career  as  a  state  highway  patrolman. 


1988 


Trey  Bogue 

'88,  head 
tennis  coach 
at  Bethune- 
C  o  o  km  a  n 
University, 
was  named 
MEAC  Women's  Tennis  Coach  of  the 
year  and  MEAC  Men's  Tennis  Co-Coach 
of  the  year  for  2009.  This  is  voted  on  by 
head  coaches  and  SID's  in  the  conference. 
Trey  resides  at  Daytona  Beach,  Fla. 

Matt  Hatchett'88,  a  small  business  owner 
and  city  councilman  in  Dublin,  Ga.,  has 
announced  that  he  is  running  for  the 
open  State  House  District  143  seat  for 
State  House  of  Representatives.  House 
District  143  is  comprised  of  Laurens 
County  and  Scott  community  of  Johnson 
County.  Matt  has  served  on  the  Dublin 
City  Council  since  1999,  serving  as  mayor 
pro-tem  in  2006  and  2007. 


1990 


Leslie  Schlender  '90  became  the 
economic  eevelopment  director  for  the 
town  of  Elkin,  N.C.,  on  April  l.This  is  a 
newly-created  position  that  Elkin's  town 
board  voted  to  create  to  draw  newbusiness 
to  the  area.  The  director's  purpose  is  to 
propose  Elkin  as  a  viable  location  for 
anyone  looking  to  create,  expand  or  move 
a  business  to.  Leslie's  background  is  in 
working  with  corporations,  community 
development,  and  tourism.  Right  out 
of  college,  she  went  into  the  field  and 
has  worked  with  different  towns  in  the 
Caribbean,  Hawaii,  Colorado  and  New 
Zealand. 


Richard  Inman  named  Chief  of  Police 

Richard  Inman  '91  has  recently  been  named  the  chief  of  police  for  the 
WiUiamston,  S.C.,  Police  Department. 

Inman  has  held  several  ranks  in  his  17  years  of  law  enforcement,  including 
detective,  uniform  patrol  sergeant,  criminal  investigation  department  lieutenant, 
and  others. 

He  chose  to  enter  law  enforcement  when  he  was  a  senior  at  PC. 

"I  wanted  to  keep  the  bad  guys  away  from  the  good  guys,"  Inman  said. 
"After  17  years  I  still  get  a  great  deal  of  satisfaction  when  I  get  to  tell  someone, 
'we  caught  the  person  who  did  such  and  such.'  The  look  of  relief  on  the  victim's 
face  is  so  satisfying." 

Inman  says  that  camaraderie,  as  well  as  public  service,  is  an  enjoyable  part  of 
law  enforcement. 

"Over  my  career  I  have  met  some  of  the  bravest,  toughest,  and  kindest 
people  in  the  world,"  he  said.  "I  have  developed  relationships  all  over  the  state  of 
South  Carolina,  as  well  as  nationally,  with  men  and  women  who  sacrifice  every 
day  to  protect  their  communities  and  this  great  nation." 

Inman  also  says  that  the  relationships  he  formed  at  PC  with  classmates 
Senter  Smith  '92,  Paul  Reaves  '90,  Taylor  Welton,  and  others,  have  also  helped 
him  throughout  his  career. 

"These  PC  Alums  have  helped  to  keep  me  focused  and  been  available  when 
I  encountered  obstacles,  both  professionally  and  personally,"  Inman  said. 

Another  PC  alumnus,  the  late  South  Carolina  senator  Verne  Smith  '43, 
helped  Inman  at  the  beginning  of  his  career.  A  history  major  while  at  PC, 
Inman  was  a  member  of  the  Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes  and  served  as 
treasurer  for  Habitat  for  Humanity.  He  also  participated  in  intramural  sports. 


Tripp  Tuttle '90,  executive  vice  president 
of  the  Palmetto  Bank  Trust  8c  Investment 
Group,  was  recently  appointed  to  serve  on 
the  American  Bankers  Association  Trust 
school  advisory  board.  Tripp  has  17  years 
of  experience  in  the  banking  industry  and 
served  as  a  past  chairman  of  the  South 
Carolina  Bankers  Trust  Committee.  He 
has  served  as  a  member  of  Greenville 
South  Carolina  Estate  Planning  Council, 
Greenville  Surgical  Foundation  and  the 
Board  of  the  Laurens  County  Community 
Foundation. 


1991 


Dodd  Wood 

'91,alongwith 
^^^  fishing  buddy 

\,  ^^  ^ "^1        7Ji    Glenn  Fmley, 
w  '^k    f  '  j    captured    the 

f  ^^    ^    ^    2008        IFA 

Redfish    Cup 
Championship  in  November,  2008,  in 
Panama  City  Beach,  Fla.    "This  is  our 
first  time  fishing  Panama  City  Beach" 
said    Dodd.      The    clear-water    fishing 
conditions  were   unlike   those   in  their 
native  South  Carolina.  They  had  to  go 
back  to  their  bass  fishing  backgrounds 
and  targeted  deeper  water  during  the  two- 
day  championship  event.  After  securing 
a  two-fish   limit  during  both   da\ 
competition  weighing  a  combin' 
pounds,  the  team  captured  thr 
the  win,  Dodd  and  Glenn  ^ 
a  new  Ranger  173  Gho 


"Even  if  they  had  never 
won  a  game,  and  they 
won  plenty  of  them,  he 
won  the  game  of  life," 
Rev.  Hester  said.  "It  takes 
a  big  man  to  step  away 
from  a  position  like  his 
to  do  the  will  of  God." 


Former  high  school  coach  Brett  Turner 
now  recruits  "dog-soldiers"  for  Christ 

Before  Brett  Turner  '92  began  the  2008  season  as  the  head  coach  of  the 
Pickens  High  School  football  team,  he  met  with  his  coaching  staff  to  discuss 
strategies  for  approaching  the  year. 

One  member  of  the  staff  mentioned  he  liked  to  see  players  who  were 
"dog-soldiers."  The  story  goes  back  to  a  Native  American  tribe  that  had  "dog- 
soldiers."  When  it  was  time  to  do  battle,  the  dog-soldier  would  stake  himself 
to  the  ground  and  fight  the  enemy  to  the  finish.  The  only  ways  the  dog-soldier 
would  be  released  from  his  stake  would  be  if  he  were  killed  in  battle,  the  battle 

was  won,  or  another  dog-soldier  released 
him  and  took  his  place,  staked  to  the 
ground. 

Turner  liked  the  idea,  and  offered  his 
team  the  opporumity  to  come  to  voluntary 
workouts  that  began  at  6  a.m.  He  warned 
the  players  that  the  workouts  would  be 
difficult.  Tlie  first  day,  about  60  players 
showed  up.  Many  lost  their  breakfast 
while  working  out. 

The  second  day,  there  were  a  tew  less 
players. 
When  it  came  time  for  the  season,  official  practices  began.  Some 
players  chose  to  pursue  other  options  after  a  few  days  ot  practice.  Others 
were  told  by  Turner  to  pursue  other  options.  Most  of  the  players  who 
stuck  with  the  team  through  the  season  had  something  in  common. 
"Almost  all  of  them  were  the  ones  who  had  volunteered  tor  the  dog-soldier 
workouts, "he  told  the  congregation  of  Nine  Forks  Baptist  Church  in  Dacusville, 
S.C,  last  tall. 

Turner  resigned  his  position  as  the  PHS  football  position  earlier  this  year. 
He  plans  to  pursue  a  career  in  ministry.  He  has  been  taking  online  courses  from 
Liberty  University,  pursuing  his  masters  degree. 

"Having  the  faith  to  step  out  like  this  was  very  hard,  very  emotional,"  he 
said.  "But  when  I  compare  that  to  what  Christ  did  for  me  on  the  cross,  it  really 
isn't  that  hard.  Really,  you  have  no  choice  when  He  calls." 

Turner  encouraged  church  members  to  strive  to  become  "dog-soldier" 
Christians,  whose  dedication  to  the  work  of  God  is  like  the  dedication  ot  the 
ancient  Native  American  warriors  to  their  tribe. 

Turner  said  that  the  world  situation  cidls  for  total  commitment  trom 
Christians  in  America. 

"When  t'ou're  a  sold-out  dog-soldier  for  Christ,  the  heat  is  going  to  be 
turncii    ;; 

"VVhon  t.lc  heat  gets  turned  up,  Jesus  will  show  up  and  be  there  for  you," 
Turner  said. 
This  story  originally  appeared  in  The  Easley  Progress. 


115-horsepower,  four-stroke  Yamaha 
outboard,  equipped  with  a  Power  Pole 
shallow-water  anchor,Minn  Kota  trolling 
motor  and  Humminbird  electronics.  The 
value  of  the  prize  boat  is  134,000. 


1992 

Kathy  Kennedy  Erwin  '92  and  Michael 
Erwin'92  have  been  living  in  Evansville, 
Ind.,  since  2006.  Michael  is  the  associate 
minister  of  parish  life  at  Bethel  United 
Church  of  Christ.  Kathy  is  an  adoption 
coordinator  for  Families  Thru  International 
Adoption  working  with  the  Guatemala, 
Brazil,  and  Russia  programs.  She  was 
fortunate  enough  to  travel  to  Guatemala 
last  year  to  bring  a  child  home  to  his 
family  in  New  York.  Kathy  and  Michael 
have  two  daughters  -  Kennedy,  12,  and 
Natahe,  9. 

O'Neil  Medford'92  and  his  wife  Christy 
joyfully  announce  the  birth  ot  a  son, 
Coleman  O'Neil  Medford,  born  February 
5.  Coleman  joins  big  sister  Katie,  who  was 
three  October  2008.  The  family  resides  in 
Greenville,  S.C. 

John  Charles  Plasky,Jr. '92  and  Angela 
Kristine  Kesler  were  married  May  23.  The 
bride-elect  is  a  graduate  of  East  Carolina 
University  and  is  employed  by  Hair 
Gallery.  Tie  groom-elect  is  employed  by 
LC  Construction  of  Atlanta,  Ga. 


1994 


State  Rep.  Ted  Pitts  '94,  R-Lexington, 
has  announced  that  he  will  run  for 
lieutenant  governor  of  South  Carolina  in 
2010.  Pitts  has  served  in  the  S.C.  House 
of  Representatives  for  seven  years.  During 
his  tenure,  Ted  has  worked  on  what  he 
calls  "common-sense  changes,"  including 
property  tax  relief  for  homeowners;  a 
law  against  so-called  jury  shopping;  and 
Jessica's  Law,  which  enforces  stricter 
penalties  against  people  convicted  of  child 
molestation  and  stringent  monitoring 
of  them  if  they  are  paroled.  Ted  was 
elected  to  the  House  in  November  2002. 
He  served  on  the  medical,  military 
and  municipal  affairs  committee  in  his 


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freshman  term.  Upon  re-election  in  2004, 
Ted  served  on  the  education  and  public 
works  committee,  and  in  the  2006-07 
session  he  served  as  the  committee's 
transportation  subcommittee  chairman. 
In  the  private  sector, Ted  has  worked  as  a 
commercial  real  estate  broker  with  Grubb 
&  Ellis  Wilson  Kiblerin  Columbia,  S.C., 
since  1999.  Ted's  community  involvement 
includes  service  as  a  captain  in  the  S.C. 
National  Guard,  as  well  as  service  on 
various  boards  and  commissions.  He  and 
his  wife,  Christina,  have  two  children. 

This  group 
of  girls  from 
the  Class 
of  19  9  4 
y..  ^^  ^.A/nr'i^^Kl  recently  got 
^^  01^  flV  r  '^^^H  together  for 
their  annual 
summer  girls' weekend  in  Atlanta: 
Left  to  Right:  Amy  Kimball  Kilgore, 
Betsy  Chesno  Grier,  Heather  Griffith 
Pyles,  Katie  Jones,  Rai  Curtis  PuUin, 
and  Dina  Padgett  Shuler. 


1995 


Laura  Batten  Hart '95  and  husband  And\- 
live  in  Huntington,  N.Y.  Andy  is  the  new 
pastor  of  Old  First  Presbyterian  Church 
in  Huntington.  Laura  is  an  ordained 
Presbyterian  minister,  as  well,  but  is  taking 
time  off  to  raise  their  two  daughters  - 
Olivia,  3,  and  Abigail,  l.They  are  having  a 
great  time  getting  to  know  the  new  church 
and  community  and  love  being  only  three 
miles  from  the  beach. 


1997 

Christina  Eckert  '97  and  Michael 
McGovern  were  married  on  June  27. 
They  are  both  employed  as  teachers  at 
Mountain  Brook  High  School  near 
Birmingham,  Ala. 

Susan  Haigler  Harvey  '97  and  husband 
Shannon  were  blessed  with  the  birth  of 
their  daughter,  Lawson  Elizabeth,  on 
Aug.  13,2008.  Lawson  joins  older  brother 
Jackson,  who  is  2  Vi.  Lawson  was  baptized 
by  the  Rev.  Brandi  Casto-Waters  '97  at 


the  First  Presbyterian  Church  of  Greer 
in  February.  Susan  and  Shannon  have 
recently  opened  an  Allstate  Agency,  The 
Shannon  Harvey  Agency,  in  Greenville, 
S.C. 

Jennifer  Morris  Lee '97  and  husband  Bob 
welcomed  their  new  baby  girl,  Hannah 
Faith,  born  April  14.  She  joins  big  sister 
Bethany  Grace,  who  will  be  two  years  old 
in  July.  The  family  resides  in  Greenville, 
S.C,  where  Jennifer  is  a  nurse  practitioner 
with  Carolina  Cardiology  Consultants. 
Bob  recently  graduated  from  USC 
Upstate  with  a  B.S.  in  interdisciplinary 
studies. 

Addison  Meriwether  '97  and  his  wife 
Krissy  announce  the  birth  of  their  second 
child,  Caroline  Leigh  Meriwether,  born 
June  12.  Big  brother  Harris  is  proud 
of  his  little  sister.  The  family  resides  in 
Atlanta,  Ga. 


Jennifer  Page  '97  graduated  in  August 
2008  from  the  Medical  University 
of  South  Carolina  MSN/adult  nurse 
practitioner  program  and  is  currently 
working  at  MUSC  in  the  department  of 
gastroenterology  as  a  nurse  practitioner. 
She  lives  in  Charleston,  S.C. 


1998 


David  Welchel  '98 

and  wife,  Ansley, 
welcomed  the  birth 
of  their  son,  Jameson 
David  Welchel,  on 
February  17.  The 
family  resides  in 
Greenville,  S.C. 

David  completed  his 
MBA  from  Clemson  in  May  2007  and 
is  employed  with  Lockheed  Martin  as  a 
senior  analyst. 


"The  memories  we  made  at  PC  seem  to  never  fade." 

These  six  girls  from  Class  of  1997,  who  met  on  their  first  day  in  Clinton  Dorm,  still 
get  together  at  least  once  a  year  to  hang  out  in  person  -  no  emails  or  texting,  just  good 
old-fashioned  visiting.  The  girls  now  meet  at  the  home  of  Amanda  Coker  Glover  in 
Bainbridge,  Ga.,  which  is  central  for  the  "Dorm  Girls"  traveling  from  Texas,  Alabama, 
Florida  and  South  Carolina.  "I  would  like  to  say  that  we  have  matured  greatly  since 
our  graduation,  but  it  only  takes  us  a  few  minutes  of  looking  at  the  PaC  SaC  to  make 
us  feel  like  we  are  right  back  in  GDH!  The  Blue  Hose  experience  is  something  I  wlV, 
treasure  forever"  said  Kate  Gibson  Rawson.  First  Row,  Left  to  Right:  Tricia  "^^ 
May,  Amanda  Coker  Glover  Second  Row,  Left  to  Right:  Aimee  Grimes  CI' 
Ellis  Waters,  Kara  McKelvey  Copper,  Kate  Gibson  Rawson 


Alumna  takes  a  proactive  role  in  finding 
a  cure  for  devastating  disease 

Heather  Anne  Boger  '01  became 
interested  in  Parkinson's  Disease  when 
her  grandfather  was  diagnosed  in 
1995.  For  several  years  his  case  was  in 
the  early  stages  and  was  treated  with 
medication,  but,  by  the  fall  of  2000,  he 
began  showing  signs  associated  with 
the  severe  disease. 

"As  my  grandfather  entered  an 
advanced  stage  of  Parkinson's,"  Boger 
said,  "I  began  my  senior  year  at  PC 
with  the  decision  to  take  a  proactive 
role  in  finding  a  cure  for  this  devastating  disease." 

After  graduating  from  PC,  the  biology  major  went  on  to  the  graduate 
studies  program  at  the  Medical  University  ot  South  Carolina.  Boger's 
grandfather  passed  away  a  few  months  after  she  began  the  program. 

"His  struggle  and  strong  wiU  to  survive  has  been  my  inspiration  to 
remain  dedicated  in  my  eiforts  to  unlock  this  disease  and  find  answers  that 
will  help  individuals  suffering  from  Parkinson's  disease,"  she  said. 

In  2006,  Boger  received  her  Ph.D.  in  neuroscience  from  MUSC.  She 
then  spent  six  months  in  Umea,  Sweden,  continuing  Parkinson's  research  as 
post-doctoral  fellow.  She  returned  to  MUSC  in  2007  to  continue  her  post- 
doctoral work.  Boger  said  that  her  professors  at  PC  have  played  a  significant 
role  in  her  work. 

"I . . .  had  the  great  good  fortune  of  having  Dr.  Bob  Hudson  as  an  advisor, 
mentor,  and  friend,"  Boger  said.  "Dr.  Hudson  always  encouraged  me  to  take 
the  next  step,  break  from  the  normal,  and  look  for  the  possibilities  in  all 
situations. 

"Others  in  the  department—  Drs.  Fred  James,  Jane  EUis,  and  John 
Inman—  provided  support  throughout  my  years  at  PC  that  helped  set  me 
on  the  path  I  have  followed.  As  a  lab  assistant  to  these  professors,  I  learned 
the  pleasure  of  helping  others  understand  the  mysteries  of  science." 

In  addition  to  majoring  in  biology,  Boger  was  involved  in  several 
organizations  at  PC,  including  Leadership:  PC,Tri-Beta  Biological  Honor 
Society,  Student  Volunteer  Services,  and  Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes. 
"It  was  my  time  at  Presbyterian  College,"  Boger  added,  "that  played  a 
significant  role  in  shaping  me  into  the  person  I  have  become  when  it  comes 
!"■"  ■"  ■■  ■■"'  :n-ch  for  a  cure  for  Parkinson's  disease,  as  well  as  being  an  active 
my  community  for  Special  Olympics  and  raising  fijnds  to 
:r  research." 


1999 

William  Jonathan  Raggett  '99  and 

Martha  Ann  Riggs  Wilson  were  married 
June  26  at  Lake  Junaluska,  N.C.  The  bride 
earned  a  B.A.  in  English  from  Davidson 
College  and  a  master  of  arts  in  teaching 
from  the  University  of  South  Carolina. 
She  is  an  English  teacher  at  Summerville 
High  School. The  groom  earned  a  master's 
degree  in  public  administration  from  the 
University  of  South  Carolina.  He  is  the 
director  of  Dorchester  County  Economic 
Development. 

James  Edward  Blount  III  '99  and  Carrie 
Christin  Knox  were  married  June  20  at 
Bethlehem  Baptist  Church  in  Moore,  S.C. 
The  bride  graduated  from  USC -Upstate 
with  a  degree  in  elementary  education 
and  Converse  College  with  a  master's 
degree  in  elementary  education.  She  is 
employed  by  Spartanburg  School  District 
Six  at  Roebuck  Elementary.  The  groom  is 
employed  by  Milliken  &  Company.  The 
couple  wiU  reside  in  Spartanburg,  S.C. 

Louise  Pearce  Cruea  '99  and  husband 
Steven  welcomed  the  birth  of  their 
daughter,  Virginia  Edens  Cruea,  on 
March  11.  Virginia  has  a  big  brother, 
Barron,  who  is  two  years  old.  The  family 
resides  in  Columbia,  S.C. 

Kate  Lindsey 

'99  and  Steven 
O'Reilly  were 
married  June 
28,  2008, 
at  the  First 
Presbyterian 
Church  in  Athens,  Ga.  The  groom  is 
real  estate  appraiser  for  Carter  Appraisal 
Associates,  and  the  bride  is  a  fundraiser 
for  the  University  of  Georgia.  Members 
of  the  house  party  included  Jessica  Glenn 
Crumpacker  '99,  Andrea  Cote  Harrelson 
'99,  Emily  Wolfe  Larkin  '99,  Rachael 
Hope  Marsh  '99,  Amanda  Morrell 
Merritt  '99,  Sarah  Bond  Smith  '99  and 
Rosalynn  Frances  Terry  '99. 


:Y^f#. 


Katie 
McGinley'99 

was  recently 
selected  by  the 
mayor's  office 


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Six  friends  from  PC  gathered  recently  for  an  informal  reunion. 

Coming  from  places  like  Iowa,  Florida,  Atlanta,  Columbia  and  more,  the  six  met  in 
Greenville  for  a  get-together  that  has  become  an  annual  Christmastime  tradition. 
Pictured  are  Erin  Turner  Watkins  '99,  Amy  Clarke  '99,  Susan  Haynes  '99,  Suzanne 
Edwards  de  Vargas  '00,  Leslie  Jackson  '00  and  Brett  Lamb  '99. 


PC  Women's  Tennis  Reunion 

PC  women's  tennis  players  who  were  coached  by  Donna  Arnold  recendy  had  a  reunion  in 
Clinton  to  celebrate  Donna's  50th  birthday.  The  tennis  team  and  their  families  enjoyed 
playing  some  tennis  and  a  celebration  dinner  on  May  2, 2009. 


in  the  City  ot  Birmingham,  Ala.,  to  be  an 
ambassador  for  Birmingham.  Six  people 
from  Birmingham  were  chosen  by  the 
mayor's  office  to  go  to  Japan  and  run  a 
half-marathon  in  Maebashi,  Japan  (sister 
city  to  Birmingham).  Katie  said, "We  had 
to  write  an  essay  as  to  why  we  would  be 
a  good  representative  of  Birmingham.  I 
was  selected  because  I  teach  preschool  in 
the  inner  city  and  they  thought  it  would 
be  a  good  fit  for  an  inner  city  teacher  to 
represent  the  city  of  Birmingham."  The 
city  selected  and  sent  six  people,  all  from 
varying  professions  and  backgrounds 
to  represent  the  city  (one  retired  man, 
one  college  student,  one  single  mom, 
one  business  man,  one  youth  minister,  and 
one  inner  city  preschool  teacher).  They 
were  hosted  by  the  city  of  Maebashi's 
mayor.  A  reception  was  held  in  honor 
of  the  American  running  ambassadors 
from  Birmingham.  Katie  finished  the 
half-marathon  in  L50,  her  personal  best! 
She  plans  to  run  the  Chicago  marathon 
in  the  fall. 


2000 

Lane  Jeselnik  '00 
and  Edward  7\lwyn 
Goodwin  were 
married  on  Sept. 
6,  2008,  at  the 
MiUstone  at  Adam's 
Pond  in  Columbia, 
S.C.  The  bride  is  the 
daughter  of  Alison 
Harris  Jeselnik  '73 
and  John  Jeselnik  '73.  Rev.  Amos  J. 
Disasa  '01  presided  over  the  ceremony. 
The  wedding  part}'  included  bridesmaids 
Alison  Bragan  Edwards  '00  and  Alicia 
Suzanne  Weeber '00. The  couple  now  lives 
in  Columbia  with  their  dog  Charley.  The 
bride  is  employed  at  the  S.C .  Commission 
on  Higher  Education  and  the  groom  at 
S.C.  Educational  Television. 


Amy  Riddle '03 


Alumna  pursues  acting,  singing,  modeling 

"I  pretty  much  knew  I  had  the 
dream  of  being  on  Broadway  when  I 
was  a  little  girl,"  said  Amy  Riddle  '03. 
"I  used  to  sing  to  the  soundtrack  ot 
Phantom  of  the  Opera.  I  knew  then 
that  I  wanted  to  sing  and  eventually 
live  in  New  York." 

At  PC,  she  majored  in  music 
performance,  specializing  in  vocal 
performance.  The  PC  cheerleader 
and  Dance  Team  member  was  also 
a  member  of  the  PC  Choir,  Opera 
Workshop,  and  Delta  Omicron. 

Riddle  took  advantage  of  countless 
opportunities  to  perform,  singing  at 
cultural  enrichment  events  and  as  the 
choir  soloist  for  Christmas  and  Holy  Week  concerts.  She  also  sang  during  the 
President's  Dinner  and  at  the  2003  graduation.  In  addition.  Riddle  played  the 
role  of  Lucy  in  "The  Telephone,"  a  one-act  operetta  for  two  singers. 

Although  she  had  been  performing  for  years.  Riddle  never  seriously 
considered  music  as  a  career  until  her  junior  year  at  PC. 

"My  voice  teacher.  Dr.  Joyce  Ford,  my  choir  director,  Dr.  Porter  Stokes, 
and  my  accompanist  and  piano  teacher,  Dr.  Karen  Buckland,  encouraged  and 
pushed  me  to  believe  in  myself,  practice  everyday,  and  to  take  the  next  step," 
Riddle  said.  "I  stiU  remember  an  email  from  Dr.  Stokes  telling  me  that  I  had  so 
much  talent.  He  asked  me  whether  I  wanted  to  discover  my  greatest  potential 
and  all  the  wonderful  possibilities  or  would  I  rather  'ride  off  and  fade  away  into 
the  sunset.' His  words  became  the  fuel  to  my  fire." 

Since  graduating  from  New  York  University,  Riddle  has  remained  in  New 
York  City,  where  she  pursues  acting,  singing,  and  modeling.  She  recently  returned 
to  New  York  after  playing  the  role  of  Nimue  in  the  two-month  run  of"Camelot" 
in  Springboro,  Ohio.  In  May,  she  was  cast  as  an  extra  playing  a  coUege  graduate 
in  "It's  Complicated,"  a  film  starring  Meryl  Streep,  Alec  Baldwin,  and  John 
Krasinski. 

Riddle  was  also  a  featured  model  in  New  York  photographer  Josh  Merwin's 
portfoUo  debut  in  July.  In  August,  she  modeled  in  a  photo  shoot  and  was  featured 
in  Tahir,  an  online  New  York  boutique  for  vintage  and  emerging  designers. 

"I  have  always  believed  in  myself,  but  I  don't  know  where  I  would  be  without 
the  people  that  continued  to  push  me  to  do  greater  things,"  Riddle  said.  "I  am 
foreve''  '_""cf;i'  for  the  opportunities,  the  encouragement,  and  the  hope  that  Dr. 
Stoke -^,  mi  Dr.  Buckland  gave  to  me. 

"PC  vvi,  \ ;  ;,  ive  a  special  place  in  my  heart  because  it  changed  my  life  as  a 

singer,  an  ,a  tor,  and  a  person.  PC  is  where  my  ambition  was  ignited  and  where 
my  appreciation  and  passion  for  music  truly  began." 


2001 


Roger  Harrison  '01 

recently  completed 
his  masters  of  public 
administration  at 
Georgia  College 
and  State  University. 
Roger  currently  serves 
the  State  of  Georgia  in 
a  public  service  faculty 
position  at  the  University  of  Georgia  in 
the  Archway  Partnership,  an  innovative 
and  award-winning  public  service  and 
outreach  program.  He  began  his  doctorate 
in  public  administration  this  fall. 

Nicholas  Horton'Ol  recently  completed 
a  sprint  triathlon,  finishing  26th  out  of 
73.  In  May,  Nicholas  and  wife  Lindsey, 
along  with  a  team  of  22  others,  rode  in 
the  Sam's  Club  MS  150,  a  150-mile  bike 
ride  to  benefit  multiple  sclerosis.  Due 
to  extreme  weather,  the  second  day  was 
canceled,  but  the  team  completed  86.1 
miles  on  day  one. 

Maggie  Walker  Jamison '01  and  husband 
Matt  welcomed  the  birth  of  their  first 
child,  Ella  Kate  Jamison,  on  March  25. 

Matthew  Manley  '01  was  recently 
awarded  by  the  department  of  planning 
and  landscape  architecuire  at  Clemson 
University  the  Citation  in  City  and 
RegionalPlanning-FirstYearAward.This 
citation  is  given  annually  as  recognition 
of  outstanding  achievement  in  city  and 
regional  planning.  It  is  in  recognition 
of  creative  ability,  performance,  and 
contribution  to  the  enrichment  of  the 
College  of  Architecture,  Arts,  and 
Humanities  and  Clemson  University 
through  academic  accomplishment. 

Katherine  KalutzYoder'Ol  and  husband 
David  welcomed  their  second  child, 
Margaret  Katherine,  born  May  14. 
Margaret  joins  big  sister  Mary  Helen,  who 
turned  two  years  old  in  August. 


Alumni 


2002 


Nicholas  L.  Haigler 

'02  is  an  associate  of 
Sowell  Gray  Stepp 
&  Laffitte  ,  a  law 
firm  in  Columbia, 
S.C.,  which  was 
recenth'  endorsed 
as  the  only  South 
Carolina  member  of 
the  National  Workers' 
Compensation  Defense  Network. 
NWCDN  is  a  nationwide  and  Canadian 
network  of  independent  law  firms  created 
to  provide  a  network  of  reputable  workers' 
compensation  law  firms.  Also,  Nick  has 
been  elected  to  the  board  of  directors  for 
the  popular  Carolina  Carillon  Holiday 
Parade.  This  beloved  annual  holiday 
event  in  Columbia  features  the  Miss 
Carolina  Carillon  Pageant,  a  5K  race,  and 
the  downtown  parade,  which  showcases 
dozens  of  floats,  marching  bands,  drill 
teams,  and  live  performances.  "The 
Carolina  Carillon  is  South  Carolina's 
largest  and  most-watched  holiday 
parade,"  said  Nick.  "As  a  native  of  the 
Columbia  area,  I  am  certainly  honored 
and  dedicated  to  help  continue  this 
wonderfiil  holiday  tradition." 

William    Nicholas    Harris    '02     and 

Ashley  Lane  Huggins  were  married 
June  13  at  Loris  Baptist  Church  in 
Loris,  S.C.  The  bride-elect  earned  a 
B.S.  in  elementary  education  from  the 
College  of  Charleston  in  2005  and  a 
master's  of  education  in  educational 
technology  from  the  University 
of  South  CaroHna  in  2007.  She  is 
employed  by  Greenwood  50  School 
District.  The  groom  is  employed  by 
Greenwood  52  School  District. 

Katherine   Ehzabeth   Ligon  '02    and 

Andrew  Jared  Beekman,  both  of 
Bar  Harbor,  Maine,  were  married 
April  25  at  Bethesda  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Camden,  S.C.  The  bride 
is  general  manager  of  Acadia  Bike 
and  Coastal  Kayaking  in  Bar  Harbor. 
The  groom,  a  graduate  of  Clarkson 
University,  is  employed  by  Freshwater 
Stone.    Included    in     the    wedding 


"I  fell  comfortably  into 
my  role  at  Goodwill 
because  of  my  time  at 
PC"-DavidCantrell 


David  Cantrell  is  a  servant  leader  for  the 
jobless  and  homeless 

Since  graduating  from  Presbyterian  College  in  2003,  David  Cantrell  has 

stayed  busy  serving  the  Macon  and  Augusta,  Ga.  areas. 

As  a  development  specialist  with  Goodwill,  Cantrell  helps  to  raise  fiinding 
tor  the  non-profit  ,which  created  its  first 
career  campus  in  Macon.  Since  it  began, 
the  campus  has  created  nearly  200  jobs  and 
placed  more  than  1,500  people  into  the  jobs 
through  its  career  development  ser\'ices. 

"Through  faculty,  CEPs,  liberal  arts 
education,  and  service  projects,  PC  provided 
an  environment  that  encouraged  civic  duty," 

Cantrell  said.  "I  fell  comfortably  into  my  role  at  Goodwill  because  of  my  time  at 

PC." 

Goodwill's  next  initiative  is  to  build  a  similar  campus  in  Augusta. 

"This  new  campus  will  strive  to  meet  the  needs  of  local  citizens  seeking 

employment  during  this  tough  economic  period,"  Cantrell  said.  "Goodwill  prides 

itself  on  providingjob  training  to  individuals  so  that  they  may  provide  a  sustainable 

living  tor  themselves  and  their  families." 

The  German  major  and  business  administration  minor  while  at  PC  also  helps 

the  community'  as  a  member  of  the  Augusta-West  Rotary  Club.  Earlier  this  year, 

Cantrell  volunteered  to  prepare  and  serve  food  at  the  Golden  Harvest  Food  Bank, 

which  was  a  success. 

"We   served  hundreds   of  homeless  people   through   the  generosity  of  local 

organizations,"  Cantrell  said.  "Our  Rotary  members  served  as  cooks,  preps,  and 

servers." 

The  Golden  Harvest  Food  Bank  serves 

lunch  at  noon  to  the  needy  every  day.  This 

past    holiday    season,    Cantrell    and    other 

Rotarians    distributed    gifts    to    over    200 

residents  of  St.  John's  Tower,  a  faith-based 

apartment   community  for  the   elderly  in 

Augusta.  They  also  raised  more  than  $30,000 

to    benefit    the    Southeastern    Firefighters' 

Burn  Foundation;  the  Augusta  Alzheimer's 

Foundation;    and    Heritage    Academy,    an 

urban  Christian  school  in  Augusta.  While 

at  PC,  Cantrell  volunteered  with   Special 

Olympics  as  a  member  of  Student  Volunteer 

Services  and  helped  with  freshman  student 

orientation.  The  Campus  Outreach  member 

also  studied  abroad,  visiting  Germany  and 

Austria. 


David  Cantrell 


35 


Recent  graduates  excel  in  law  school 

Cody  Mitchell  '08,  Lindsey  Sink  '08,  Brittany  Flowe  '07,  and  Whitney 
Harrison  '07  have  been  recognized  for  their  achievements  in  law  school. 

Mitchell  and  Sink  were  two  of  the  top  four  law  students  chosen  to  serve 
on  Moot  Court  at  the  Universit}'  of  South  Carolina  School  of  Law.  Fifty  second- 
year  law  students  competed  in  Moot  Court  this  year,  writing  original  briefs  and, 
if  chosen,  arguing  their  cases  in  front  of  judges. 

MitcheU  and  Sink  were  two  of  the  top  four  selected  to  argue  their 
cases  in  front  oi  the  South  Carolina  Court  of  Appeals,  possibly  the  most  highly 
competitive  and  prestigious  event  at  USC  School  of  Law. 

"It  was  such  an  honor  to  be  able  to  do  something  that  many  South 
Carolina  lawyers  never  have  the  opportunit\'  to  do:  argue  in  front  of  the  SC 
Court  of  Appeals,"  Sink  said. 

Mitchell  and  Sink  will  now  serve  on  the  Moot  Court  Bar  while  in  law 
school.  They  wiU  enjoy  increased  opportunities  to  develop  into  attorneys,  such 
as  honing  their  appellate  advocacy  and  writing  skills  and  learning  how  to  most 
effectively  represent  those  who  need  a  voice  in  the  legal  system. 

In  addition,  Flowe  was  recently  named  Lead  Articles  Editor  of  the 
Mercer  Law  Review  Editorial  Board  for  the  2009-10  year.  Flowe  is  a  member  of 
the  2010  class  otThe  Mercer  University  Walter  F.  George  School  of  Law,  a  top 
100  law  school  with  the  nation's  leading  legal  writing  program. 

"Our  law  review,"  she  said,  "has  established  a  reputation  as  one  of  the  best 
practice-oriented  legal  journals  in  the  Southeast,  and  I'm  proud  to  be  associated 
with  it." 

And  Harrison  was  elected  by  a  700-member  student  body  at  the  USC 
School  ot  Law  to  serve  as  its  Vice  President  of  the  Student  Bar  Association.  A 
second  year  law  student,  Harrison  serves  as  the  liaison  between  students  and  the 
Dean  of  the  law  school,  chairs  the  Legislative  council,  and  supervises  first-year 
law  student  orientation. 

"It  is  a  true  to  honor  to  serve  my  fellow  classmates,"  she  said,  "by  helping 
provide  a  student  voice  to  the  administration  as  well  as  helping  coordinate  social 
functions  for  the  school." 

There  are  several  reasons  PC  alumni  have  achieved  so  much  in  law 
school,  according  to  Flowe. 

"PC  students  were  surrounded  by  their  extremely  talented  peers,"  she 
said.  "Because  of  this,  PC  students  learn  to  hold  themselves  accountable  and  are 
able  to  find  a  balance  in  their  lives.  I  believe  that  PC  graduates  succeed  in  what 
they  do  because  they  have  a  unique  work  ethic  coupled  with  a  strong  desire  to 
give  back  to  their  communities." 


Whitney  Harrison 


Brittany  Flowe 


Cody  Mitchell 


Lindsey  Sink 


party  were  Audrey  Haselden  Walter 
'02,  Kimberly  Anne  Counts  '02  and 
Tiffany  Worrell  Ligon  '98. 

Joseph  Elliott  Yonce  '02  and  Katherine 
Ann  Hair  were  married  on  Oct.  24, 2009. 
The  bride  is  a  graduate  of  the  University 
of  South  Carolina  Aiken  with  a  bachelor 
of  science  in  nursing.  She  is  employed  by 
Aiken  Regional  Medical  Centers.  The 
groom  is  employed  by  J.  W.  Yonce  and 
Sons. 


2003 

Dr.  Christopher  Mark  Campbell '03  and 

Elizabeth  Ann  Reinecker  were  married  in 
Billerica,  Mass.,  on  July  18,  2008.  Chris 
received  his  doctorate  in  physical  therapy 
from  the  University  of  South  Carolina. 
He  is  a  physical  therapist  and  is  director 
of  rehabilitation  services  at  Fairfield 
Memorial  Hospital  in  Winnsboro,  N.C. 
Liz  received  her  master's  degree  in  exercise 
science  from  the  University  of  South 
Carolina  and  works  at  Lexington  Medical 
Center  in  Lexington,  S.C. 

Preston  Davis  '03  has  been  hired  as 
head  basketball  coach  at  Independence 
High  School  in  Charlotte,  N.C.  He  was 
a  former  New  Smyrna  Beach  assistant 
boys  basketball  coach.  Preston  coached 
West  Charlotte's  junior  varsity  team  to  a 
30-9  record  the  past  two  seasons. 

Katie  Heim  Hudson  '03  graduated  from 
Columbia  Seminary  with  an  M.Div. 
in  May  2006.  After  graduation,  she 
served  as  a  Christian  educator  for  a 
church  in  Oakmont,  Penn.,  while  her 
husband,  Joseph  Blake  Hudson  '05, 
attended  Pittsburgh  Seminary.  Once 
Blake  graduated  with  his  M.Div.  in  May 
2008,  Katie  was  called  to  serve  Faith 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Germantown, 
Tenn.  She  was  ordained  and  installed 
March  1  and  serves  as  an  associate  pastor. 
The  couple  resides  in  CoUierville,  Tenn. 


Alumni 


F  ^H   Angela 

I  ImBI    Kleinschmidt 

I  ^^    flfeflN    '03    and    David 

mS\  jKM  Robert  Flenner 
*^  ^  ^1  were  married  April 
25  at  Circular 
Congregational 
Church  in 
Charleston,  S.C. 
Angela  has  received 
an  M.S.  in  historic  preservation  from 
Clemson  University  and  a  master's  of 
library  and  information  science  from  the 
University  of  South  Carolina.  She  works 
at  the  College  of  Charleston,  where 
she  is  the  project  coordinator  for  the 
Lowcountr)'  Digital  Library.  David  is  an 
alumnus  of  Marshall  University',  where  he 
earned  a  B.S.  and  an  M.S.  in  mathematics. 
He  is  a  mathematics  instructor  at  Trident 
Technical  College.  Included  in  the  bridal 
party  were  some  of  Angela's  former 
Panhellenic  House  roommates,  Megan 
Bryant  Temple  '03,  Katie  Hopkins  '03, 
and  Lindsey  Smith  Frye  '03.  The  couple 
resides  in  North  Charleston,  S.C. 

Neely  Stansell  Simpson  '03  and  David 
Simpson '03  announce  the  birth  of  their 
daughter,  Sophia  Neely  Simpson,  born 
AprU  24. 

Christopher  Anthony  Turco  '03  and 

Stephanie  Nicole  Eskew  were  married 
June  13  at  First  Presb\terian  Church  in 
Greenville,  S.C.  The  bride  is  a  graduate 
of  Anderson  College  and  is  employed  by 
Cobb  Countv  Schools  in  Marietta,  Ga., 
as  a  fourth  grade  teacher  at  Timber  Ridge 
Elementary.  The  groom  is  employed  by 
Cobb  Count}'  Schools  in  Marietta,  Ga., 
as  a  social  studies  teacher  at  Pope  High 
School.  The  couple  resides  in  Woodstock, 
Ga. 

Blakely  Tribble  Williams  '03  has  been 
promoted  to  the  director  of  member 
services  for  the  Beaufort  Regional 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  selected  as 
the  Beaufort  Rotarj'  Club's  Employee  of 
the  Year. 


2004 


Sally  Elizabethanne  Fiffick  '04  and 

John  Robert  Foster  III  '04  were  married 
March  21  at  The  Millstone  at  Adams 


Alumnus  follows  In  professors' footsteps 

When  he  was  in  high  school,  Weston  Nunn  was  certain  about  two 
things:  one,  that  he  loved  history,  and  two,  that  PC  was  not  his  top  college  choice. 
But,  as  surely  as  his  childhood  fascination  with  knights  and  castles  gave  way 
to  one  for  imperial  Russia,  his  thoughts  about  placing  PC  at  the  top  of  his  Hst  also 
changed.Beforeheexpectedtohearfromhistopchoice,Nunnreceivedanacceptance 
letter  from  PC  and  another  letter  that  flirther  showed  the  college's  interest  in  him. 
During  his  senior  year  at  West  Florence  High  School,  Nunn  committed  to  PC. 
"Soon  after,  I  slapped  the  block 'PRESBYTERIAN  COLLEGE' decal 
on  the  back  glass  of  my  old  Jeep,"he  said,  "and  halfway  through  my  first  semester 
ot  my  senior  year  of  high  school,  I  was  aheady  wearing  PC  t-shirts  and  looking 
forward  to  football  games  at  a  brand  new  stadium." 

The  Florence,  S.C,  native  declared  history  as  his  major  the  third  day  of  class 
at  PC. 

Dr.  Rick  Heiser  became  his  advisor,  and  Nunn  was  on  his  wav  to  following 
his  passion. 

"Over  the  next  tour  years  I  took  ;dl  the  history  classes  I  could  get  into,"  he 
said.  "(History  professor)  Dr.  Roy  Campbell  and  I  hit  it  off,  and  I  really  loved 
his  classes.  We  even  spent  time  with  each  other  outside  class,  playing  golf  and 
jawing  about  PC  football." 

Nunn  also  developed  friendships  with  professors  in  the  religion  department 
and  declared  religion  as  his  second  major  during  his  junior  year.  He  also  decided 
that  he  wanted  to  teach  history  at  a  liberal  arts  college  or  university. 

"Because  he  knew  my  career  goals  of  teaching  at  a  small,  liberal  arts-st)'le 
college  that  focused  on  educating  undergraduates,"  Nunn  said,  "(Campbell) 
further  recommended  FSU,  as  the  university  provides  excellent  teaching 
opportunities  for  its  graduate  students." 

But  Dr.  Campbell  stepped  in  one  day  and  said  that  I  had  been  applying, 
as  an  undergrad,  to  UNC  against  people  with  masters'  degrees  already,"  Nunn 
said.  Campbell  recommended  Florida  State,  where  he  and  Heiser  earned  their 
doctorates.  Campbell  and  Heiser  wrote  letters  of  recommendation  for  Nunn. 
Accepted  in  the  fall  of  2007,  he  recently  earned  his  master's  degree  in  history 
with  a  4.0,  focusing  on  modern  European  history  and  minoring  in  the  Middle 
East. 

Last  spring,  Florida  State  awarded  Nunn  with  a  teaching  position  for 
the  2009-2010  academic  year.  He'll  teach  a  course  to  60  freshmen  on  Middle 
Eastern  civilization,  the  same  course  that  Campbell  taught  when  he  was  a  Ph.D. 
student  at  Florida  State. 

Nunn  hopes  to  earn  his  own  Doctor  of  Philosophv  degree  by  2012-2013. 
He  is  currently  beginning  work  in  modern  Russian  history,  while  minoring  in 
the  Middle  East,  modern  Europe,  and  early  modern  Europe. 

"I  want  to  make  myself  as  marketable  as  possible  for  a  teaching  position  at 
a  liberal  arts  college  or  university  where  I  can  focus  most  of  my  energy  on  my 
snidents,"he  said.  "I  want  to  engage  my  students  and  to  invest  in  their  persi-. 
and  academic  development  like  the  history  and  reUgion  faculty  did  for  n~ 


Pond  in  Columbia,  S.C.  Included  in  the 
wedding  party  were  Margaret  Powers 
Strickland  '04,  Jessica  Tyrrell  Lovelace 
'04,  Elizabeth  Latimer  Patrick '04,  James 
Dorman  Turner  III  '04,  and  David 
Eugene  Turner '03.  The  bride  is  employed 
by  Moore  and  Van  Allen,  PLLC  in 
Charlotte,  N.C.,  as  deputy  director 
of  government  affairs.  The  groom  is 
emplo\cd  by  L.  Fishman  and  Son  Inc.  in 
Columbia  as  territory  manager. 

Willa  Curry  Jackson  '04  has  joined  the 
student  ser\dces  team  at  Ohio  University- 
Zanesville.  She  provides  advising  for 
entering  students  on  the  Zanesville 
campus  and  will  coordinate  retention 
efforts  for  current  students.  Willa  brings 
counseling  and  advising  experience  from 
Muskingum  College,  Valdosta  State 
University  in  Georgia  and  Ohio  State 
University.  She  earned  her  master's  degree 
in  adult  education  from  Muskingum 
College. 

Ryan  Harrison  Nobles  '04  and  Kristy 

Ann  Osborne  were  married  May  23  at  St. 
Luke's  Chapel  at  the  Medical  University 
of  South  Carolina  in  Charleston.  The 
ceremony  was  performed  by  PC  religion 
professor  Dr.  Peter  Hobbie  ot  Clinton, 
S.C.  The  bride  is  a  graduate  of  the 
University  of  South  Carolina,  where  she 
received  a  B.S.  in  criminal  justice.  She  is 
employed  by  Carriage  Properties  Luxury 
Real  Estate  Firm  in  Charleston.  The 
groom  is  a  graduate  of  MUSC,  where 
he  is  also  a  second-year  anesthesiology 
resident. 

Alexa  Chase  Pack  '04  and  husband 
Michael  Pack  '98  announce  the  birth 
of  their  daughter,  Mary  Soutter  Pack, 
born  March  19.  The  family  resides  in 
Spartanburg,  S.C. 

Jason  Sanders  '04  and  wife  Carissa 
announce  the  birth  of  their  son,  WiUiam 
Bryan  Sanders,  born  January  IL  The 
family  lives  in  Columbia,  S.C,  where 
Jason  wnrk'-  for  Sisters  of  Charity 
Provi.'  nis.  Carissa  is  employed 

by  R'  '  f^i<;trict  2. 

Natalie  ■■  .-.vsid '04  and  Kyle 

Christopi.  'or,  both  of  Raleigh, 

N.C.,  were  nu\aied  June  27  at  White 
Memorial  Presbyterian  Church  in 


Raleigh.  The  bride  is  currently  employed 
as  the  director  of  youth  ministry  at  White 
Memorial  Presbyterian  Church.  The 
groom  obtained  his  bachelor's  degree  in 
public  relations  from  N.C.  State  University 
and  is  currently  pursuing  a  master's  ot 
healthcare  administration  and  an  MBA 
degree  at  Pfeiffer  University  in  Raleigh. 
He  is  employed  as  a  clinical  assistant 
at  WakeMed  Health  and  Hospitals  in 
Raleigh. 

Meredith  Batts  Trout  '04  and  husband 
Roland  Odell  Trout  Jr.  welcomed  the 
birth  of  their  son,  Roland  "Rory"  Odell 
Trout  III,  on  March  10.  Meredith  is  the 
director  of  middle  school  ministries  at  Mt. 
Pleasant  Presbyterian  Church. The  family 
resides  in  Charleston,  S.C. 


Joey  Tucker  '04 

just 

his 

of 


released 
first  book 
poetry 
WaUetz 
&  Pursez.  A 
former  member 
of  the  Blue 
Hose  tootball 
team,  Joey  got 
interested  in  writing  after  taking  a  poetr\' 
class  his  senior  year.  Writing  under  the 
pen  name  "Mr.  Enlightenment,"  Joey  is 
also  a  fourth  grade  language  arts  teacher 
in  Charleston. 

Trey  Turner  '04  is  currently  a  mortgage 
loan  officer  with  Midland  Mortgage 
Corporation  in  Columbia,  S.C.  Midland 
is  the  largest  locally-owned  independent 
mortgage  bank  in  South  Carolina. 

Holly  Wiggins  Warren  '04  and  Matt 
Warren  '03  welcomed  their  second  child. 
Brooks  Matthew  Warren,  born  April  14. 
Brooks  joins  big  sister,  Livi. 

2005 

Lauren  Hixson  Barley  '05  and  Richard 
Barkley  '03  announce  the  birth  of  their 
first  child,  Richard  "Owen"  Barkley,  born 
Nov.  2, 2008.  The  family  lives  in  Sumter, 
S.C. 


CaroUne  Elizabeth 
Blakely  '05    and 

Gabriel  Randolph 
Wood  were 
m  a  r  r  i  e  d  J  a  n .  3 , 
2009,  at  Harvey 
Browne  Memorial 
Presbyterian  Church 
in  Louisville,  Ky. 
Heather  Cheatum 
'05, Miller  Dunbar '05,  and  Lindy  Vogado 
'05  were  attendants  ot  the  bride.  The 
groom  is  employed  as  an  engineer  with 
Public  Service  Electric  and  Gas.  The 
bride  is  a  student  at  Princeton  Theological 
Seminary,  working  on  a  master's  of  divinity 
and  an  M.A.  in  Christian  education. 

Taylor  Lynch  Jeffcoat  '05  and  husband 
Brandon  welcomed  their  first  child, 
Braydon  Foster  Jeffcoat,  born  April  29. 
Tie  family  resides  in  West  Columbia, 
S.C. 

Kelley    Randall 
Castaneda    '05 

graduated  with 
honors  from  the 
University  of  South 
Carolina  College 
of  Pharmacy,  where 
she  earned  a  doctor 
of  pharmacy  degree 
on  May  6.  Kelly  is 
married  to  Patrick  Castaneda  and  will 
be  working  as  a  pharmacist  for  Ingles  in 
Laurens,  S.C.  Kelley  and  Patrick  reside  in 
Clinton,  S.C. 

Sarah  Elizabeth  Hardee '05  and  Douglas 
Lawrence  Belknap  '03  were  married 
June  13  at  Northminster  Presbyterian 
Church  in  RosweU,  Ga.  The  bride 
earned  her  master's  degree  in  counseling 
from  Georgia  State  University  and 
is  currently  employed  by  Gwinnett 
County  Public  Schools  as  a  counselor 
at  Peachtree  Ridge  High  School.  The 
groom  earned  his  master's  ot  medical 
science  in  anesthesiology  from  Emory 
University  and  is  currently  employed  as 
an  anesthetist  at  Northside  Hospital. 

Michal  Jade  Hester  '05  and  John  David 
Goodwin  were  married  June  27  at 
Anderson  Mill  Road  Baptist  Church  in 
Moore,  S.C. The  bride  earned  a  doctor  of 
pharmacy  degree  from  the  University  of 


Alumni 


South  Carolina  College  of  Pharmacy.  She 
is  employed  with  Pharmacy  Consultants. 
The  groom  is  a  graduate  of  Newberry 
College  with  a  B.S.  degree  in  physical 
education/teacher  certification.  He  is 
employed  with  Spartanburg  School 
District  Three.  The  couple  will  reside  in 
Boiling  Springs,  S.C. 

Joanna  Lee  Spearman  '05  and  William 
Charles  Griese  were  married  June  6  at 
Grace  United  Methodist  Church  in 
Pickens,  S.C.  The  bride  is  an  account 
executive  with  WeSave.  The  groom  is  a 
graduate  of  Clemson  University  with 
a  B.S.  degree  in  ceramic  and  materials 
engineering.  He  is  the  standards 
development  and  green  initiative  manager 
for  Tile  Council  of  North  America.  The 
couple  will  reside  in  Anderson,  S.C. 

Luke  Stemple'05  and  Courtnev  Merritt 
were  married  July  18,  2008.  Courtney  is 
a  graduate  ot  Francis  Marion  University. 
Luke  has  been  named  the  South  Florida 
regional  manager  of  Hire  Quest,  a  national 
staffing  company. 


2006 


Amanda  Booze  '06  is  working  with  the 
Tennessee  Arthritis  Foundation  in  their 
East  Tennessee  branch  as  event  and 
program  coordinator.  She  implements  the 
Tri-Cities  Arthritis  Walk,  as  well  as  starts 
and  organizes  Arthritis  Management  and 
lite  improvement  programs.  In  addition 
to  community  activities,  Amanda  serves 
as  the  Arthritis  Foundation's  advocacy 
ambassador  representing  the  Tennessee 
first  district  to  Washington,  D.C.  This 
role  serves  in  passing  vital  foundation 
legislation. 

Amanda  Garvin  '06  recendy  graduated 
trom  seminary  at  the  Chandler  School 
of  Theology  at  Emory  University  with 
a  master's  of  divinity.  She  has  been 
appointed  bv  the  bishop  of  the  North 
Georgia  Annual  Conference  of  the  United 
Methodist  Church  as  an  associate  pastor 
at  Greensboro  First  United  Methodist 
Church. 


Ryan 
Gestwicki  '06 

is  currentlv 
working 
an  account 
executive  with 
Robert  Half 
Technology,  a 
division  of  Robert  Half  International, 
one  ot  the  world's  premier  staffing  firms. 
He  is  also  working  on  his  second  album,  a 
toUow-up  to  his  2007  release  of  "Imagine 
This, "which  was  produced  while  he  was  a 
student  at  PC.  'Imagine  This"  is  available 
on  iTunes,  Napster,  and  Emusic. 

EUice  Elizabeth  HiU  '06  and  Charles 
Michael  Niedrach  were  married  June  6 
at  Westminster  Presbvterian  Church  in 
Spartanburg,  S.C.Tlie  bride  is  currently 
pursuing  a  master's  of  education  in  gifted 
and  talented  trom  Converse  College  and 
is  employed  bv  the  Greenville  Count}' 
School  System.  The  groom  is  a  graduate  of 
the  University  of  South  Carolina  Moore 
School  of  Business  with  a  degree  in 
economics  and  business  management.  He 
is  employed  by  Jostens,  Inc.  in  Laurens. 

Jessica  Jacobs '06  recently  earned  her 
doctorate  of  phvsical  therapy  from  the 
Medical  UniversitA'  of  South  Carolina  in 
Charleston,  S.C.  Jessica  has  accepted  a 
position  with  AnJMed  Rehab  Hospital  in 
Anderson,  S.C. 

Ensign  Tim 

LeBlanc    '06     has 

been  a  nuclear 
engineering  officer 
with  the  U.S.  Navy 
since  Sept.20,2007. 
He  has  completed 
training  programs, 
beginning  with 
Officer  Candidate  School  in  Newport, 
R.I.  Afterwards,  he  completed  Nuclear 
Power  School  in  Charleston,  S.C. 
Currently  he  is  stationed  at  the  Naval 
Nuclear  Prototype/Kesselring  Site 
Operation  with  KnoU  Atomic  Power 
Laboratory  (a  division  of  Lockheed 
Martin)  in  BaUston  Spa,  N.Y.  Upon 
completion,  Tim  will  be  stationed 
in  Groton,  Conn.,  for  Submarine 
Operations  Command  (SUBOC)  before 
being  assigned  as  a  junior  officer  aboard  a 
nuclear  submarine.  His  first  tour  will  last 
close  to  three  vears. 


Katherine  Myers  Moore  '06  and  Justin 
Ross  Merrell  '05  were  married  June  13 
at  Washington  Street  United  Methodist 
Church  in  Columbia,  S.C.  The  bride 
earned  a  master's  ot  education  in  language 
and  literacy  trom  the  University  of  South 
Carolina.  She  is  emploved  with  Lexington 
School  District  One  as  a  third  grade 
teacher  at  Pleasant  Hill  Elementary. 
The  groom  is  a  sales  representative  with 
Republic  National  Distributing  Company 
in  Columbia.  Included  in  the  wedding 
party  are  PC  graduates  Jake  Moore  Sr. 
'73,  tather  of  the  bride;  Lindsey  Spires 
'06,  Alice  Sharp  Johnson  '06,  Megan 
Smith  '06,  Neeley  Rentz  Lane  '06,  Anne 
Peden  Robertson  '06,Jake  Moore  Jr.  '01, 
John  Moore  '04,  Dave  Hicklin  '05,  Dean 
Parrish,  Robby  Parrish  '05 ,  and  Geoffrey 
Staff^ord  '04.  Tlie  couple  will  reside  in 
Lexington,  S.C. 

Kathleen 
Neeley 
Rentz        '06 

and  Robert 
Michael  Lane 
were  married 
March  21 
at  Shandon  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Columbia,  S.C.  Neelev  is  the  daughter  of 
Debbie  Burnside  Rentz '79  and  Richard 
Daryl  Rentz  '81.  Neeley  is  employed 
by  Seigle  Avenue  Partners  as  assistant 
director  of  programs  in  Charlotte,  N.C. 
Robert  graduated  from  East  Carolina 
University  in  2005.  He  is  employed  by 
Aircraft  Service  International  Group. 
Bridesmaids  included  Elizabeth  Jean 
Rentz  '09,  sisters  Maggie  and  Robbie 
Rentz,  Megan  Moore  Smith  '06,  Angie 
Holley  Black '06,  Lindsey  Jordan  Spires 
'06,  Margaret  Christina  DiBiase  '05, 
and  Allison  Lynn  Moeller  '06.  Dr.  Jeri 
Parris  Perkins  '81  participated  in  the 
worship  service.  The  couple  resides  in 
Charlotte,  N.C. 

Ansley  Lauren  Stewart '06  and  Brandon 
Russell  Wilson '06  were  married  July  18  at 
First  LInited  Methodist  Church  in  Marion, 
S.C.  The  bride  received  her  master's  in 
literacy  from  the  Citadel.  She  is  employed 
as  a  first-grade  teacher  at  Flowertown 
Elementary  School  in  Summerville,  S.C 
The  groom-elect  is  employed  as  a  f  ■ 
services  professional  with  M: 
Financial  Group. 


Ashley  Ragan  named  MUSC 
first  honor  graduate 

Ashley  Ragan  '07  was  recently  named  a  first  honor  graduate  of  the  Medical 
Universit)'  of  South  Carohna  College  of  Nursing. 

Ragan  earned  a  4.0  average  and  shared  the  award  with  three  others  in  her 
graduating  class. 

"My  experience  at  PC  overwhelmingly  prepared  me  for  the  accelerated 
program  at  MUSC,"  Ragan  said.  "The  quality  of  education  received  from  PC 
is  unparalleled  and  set  the  standard  for  any  future  academic  endeavors  and 
achievements." 

While  at  PC,  Ragan  majored  in  biology  and  Spanish  and  minored  in 
chemistry.AtMUSC,shewas  involved  in  many  health-related  pursuits, including 
serving  as  both  secretary  and  vice  president  of  the  Student  Nurses  Association; 
secretary  of  the  MUSC  College  of  Nursing  Honor  Council;  a  member  of  Sigma 
Theta  Tau,  the  honor  society  of  nursing;  representative  for  the  MUSC  College 
of  Nursing  Student  Government  Association; 
and  an  Hispanic  Health  Initiative  Scholar. 

"I  have  consistently  held  an  interest  in 
healthcare,  and  my  time  at  PC  aided  greatly 
in  my  pursuit  of  a  career  within  this  field,"  she 
said. 

Ragan  joins  a  long  list  of  recent  PC 
graduates  who  have  enjoyed  success  in  medical 
school,  law  school,  and  other  professional 
schools.  Stressing  whole-person  education, 
PC's  academic,  social,  and  service  programs 
ensure  that  graduates  have  skills  necessary  to 
succeed  in  the  real  world. 


Ashley  Ragan 


Amelia  A.  Stuckey'06  of  Columbia,  S.C., 
received  the  master  of  divinity  degree 
from  Princeton  Theological  Seminary 
at  the  school's  197th  commencement 
exercises  on  May  23.  Amelia  will  enter 
the  master  of  theology  program  at 
Princeton    Seminary   in   the    fall. 

Lindsay  Adele  Wier  '06  and  Charles 
Coleman  Dew  '06  were  married  May 
30  at  First  Scots  Presbyterian  Church 
in  Charleston,  S.C.  The  bride  is  a  recent 
graduate  of  the  Medical  University 
of  Soi  ■  'Jarolina  with  a  master's  in 
speech-r  -  -^ffe  pathology.  The  groom 
is  emplo\c  a  commercial  analyst 

for  First  Citi-ens  Bank  in  Charleston. 
The  wedding  party  included  Mary 


Elizabeth  Sosnowski  '06,  maid  of  honor; 
Bride's  attendants,  Susan  Hoskins  '06, 
Allison  Moeller  '06,  Emily  Rincon  '06, 
Megan  Smith  '06,  and  Lindsey  Spires 
'06.  Best  man  was  the  groom's  father, 
Hartwell  Dew  '75.  Groomsmen  and 
ushers  included  William  Burress  '06, 
Patrick  Enzor  '04,  Mark  Spring  '06, 
Blake  Campo '07,  Willis  Rainey'07  and 
Justin  Vosburgh  '04. 

2007 

Catherine  Ann  Burch  '07  and  Scott 
William  White '07  were  married  June  13 
at  Presbyterian  College.  Catherine  earned 
her  master  of  science  degree  in  May  and 


is  currently  pursuing  her  doctorate  in 
mathematics  at  Clemson  University.  Scott 
is  employed  as  a  mathematics  teacher  by 
Anderson  School  District  4.  The  couple 
will  live  in  Anderson,  S.C. 

Whitney 
Harrison  '07,   a 

second  year  law 
student,  was 
recently  elected 
to  serve  as  the 
vice  president  of 
the  Student  Bar 
Association  at 
the  University  of 
South  Carolina  School  of  Law.  The 
Student  Bar  Association  serves  as  the 
student  government  at  the  law  school, 
which  advocates  student  representation 
with  administration  and  coordinates  social 
functions  for  law  students.  Whitney's 
duties  as  vice  president  will  include 
serving  as  the  liaison  between  students 
and  the  dean  of  the  law  school,  chair  of 
the  legislative  council,  and  supervising 
first-year  law  student  orientation.  While 
at  PC,  Whitney  majored  in  history  and 
political  science,  served  as  senior  class 
president  and  chaired  the  Victory  Bell 
fundraising  campaign. 

Ashley  Lane  '07  of  Woodruff  and 
Matthew  Appel  of  Evansville,  Ind.,  were 
married  August  22  at  the  Wilhite  House 
in  Anderson,  S.C.  Ashley  is  currently 
working  on  her  master's  in  biology.  Matt 
is  currently  in  the  Marine  Corps  stationed 
at  Camp  Lejeune. 

Jennifer 
Urquhart 
Simpson  '07 

and  Ryan 
Kenneth  Filpi 
were  married 
Jan.  2  by  Dr. 
Todd  Speed  at 
Northminster  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Roswell,  Ga.  Jennifer  is  the  director  of 
youth  ministries  at  Decatur  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Decatur,  Ga.,  and  Ryan  works 
for  Georgia  Pacific  in  Atlanta.  Their 
home  is  in  Decatur.  The  PC  Jazz  Combo, 
under  the  direction  of  Dr.Tim  Kintzinger, 
provided  fantastic  dance  music  for  the 
reception  in  Maggiano's  Buckhead.  As 
well  as  the  members  of  the  Jazz  Combo, 


Alumni 


other  Blue  Hose  in  attendance  included 
Anna  Morris  '08,  Maid  of  Honor,  Susan 
Morris '73,  Terry  Morris,  Rebekah  Abel 
Lamar  '00,  Ashley  Lamar  '00,  Doug 
Belknap  '03,  Sarah  Hardee  '05,  Jeremy 
Fudge  '08,  Emily  Harstead  '08,  Blair 
McCants  '08,  Nicole  Mirti  '08,  Kim 
White  '08  and  Scott  Mumbauer '09. 


2008 


Sean  Foley  '08  has  been  accepted  to  the 
Uniformed  Services  University  of  the 
Health  Sciences  School  of  Medicine, 
Class  of  2013.  He  has  elected  to  serve  as  a 
member  of  the  United  States  Navy.  Sean 
was  commissioned  in  the  summer  of  2009 
and  will  begin  school  in  fall. 

Gretchen  Grove-Dejarnett  '08   is 

currently  living  in  Charleston,  W.V., 
where  she  is  program  coordinator  with 
the  Office  of  the  Cabinet  Secretary  for  the 
West  Virginia  Department  of  Education 

and  the  Arts. 


Keeke  Hartis  '08  is  serving  as  associate 
director  of  children's  ministries  at  Grace 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Houston,  Tex. 

James  Corbly  McCoun,Jr.'08  and  Emily 
Allison  Owens  were  married  April  18  at 
First  Baptist  Church  in  Forest  City,  N.C. 
The  bride-elect  is  a  2008  graduate  of 
Furman  University  with  a  B.A.  degree  in 
sociology. The  groom-elect  is  employed  as 
a  campus  minister  with  Campus  Outreach 
in  Greenville,  S.C. 

Andrew  Strickland  '08  was  recently 
award  by  the  department  of  planning 
and  landscape  architecture  at  Clemson 
University  the  Edward  L.  Falk  Citation 
tor  Merit.  This  award  is  given  to  a  first 
year  city  and  regional  planning  student 
based  on  professional  promise  and  service 
to  the  program. 

Melissa  Tempel  '08  and  Richard  Turpin 
were  married  Jan.  31  at  Trinity  United 
Methodist  Church  in  Aiken,  S.C.  The 
bride  is  pursuing  a  post-graduate  degree 


in  occupational  therapy  at  the  Medical 
University  of  South  Carohna.lhe  groom 
is  a  graduate  of  the  College  of  Charleston 
and  is  employed  by  Dorchester  School 
District  Two  in  Summerville,  S.C.  The 
couple  resides  in  Summerville. 

2009 

Carol  "Cari"  Elizabeth  Clark  '09  and 
William  Henry  Bolchoz'08  were  married 
Jan.  17  at  Stella  Maris  Catholic  Church 
on  Sullivan's  Island,  S.C.  The  couple  lives 
in  Columbia,  S.C,  where  William  is 
employed  with  Cardinal  Newman  School 
in  the  athletic  department. 

Elizabeth  Ann  McLean  '09  and  David 
Elwood  McCuen  IV  '06  were  married 
Aug.  1  at  First  Presbyterian  Church  in 
Clinton,  S.C.  The  groom  is  currently  a 
graduate  student  at  Clemson  University, 
pursuing  a  master's  degree  in  public 
administration.  He  is  employed  by  the 
City  of  Greer  as  a  fireiighter/EMT 


In  Rememberance 

Helen  Barnado  Lee  '39  of  Union,  S.C, 
died  June  22  at  the  age  of  91. 

Born  in  Union  County,  she  taught 
for  28  years  at  Monarch,  Foster  Park,  and 
Excelsior  elementary  schools  and  at  Union 
Academy.  She  was  a  lifelong  member  of 
the  First  Presbyterian  Church  in  Union, 
where  she  was  an  active  member  of  the 
Foster  Crawford  Sunday  School  Class 
and  the  Ladies  Circle  No.  1.  She  served 
as  moderator  for  the  Presbyterian  Women 
and  on  several  other  church  committees. 
She  was  a  volunteer  with  the  Girl  Scouts 
and  served  as  Camping  Chairman  for  a 
number  of  years.  She  was  formerly  an 
active  member  of  the  Retired  Teacher 
Association,  also  known  as  Happy  Hearts, 
and  the  Clemson  Extension  Homemakers' 
Association. 

Edna  Leonard  Hodges  '42  of  Columbia, 
S.C,  died  Feb.  21  at  the  age  of  91. 

Born  in  Reidville,  S.C,  she  taught 
math  and  science  in  Spartanburg  County 
public  schools  for  more  than  30  years,  first 
in  Woodruff  and  later  in  Roebuck.  She 
earned  an  M.Ed,  from  the  University  of 
South  Carolina.  After  retiring  from  public 
school  teaching,  she  taught  for  10  years  at 


Spartanburg  Technical  College. 

She  was  a  member  of  Antioch 
Presbyterian  Church  and  Bethel  United 
Methodist  Church,  active  in  the  Loyalty 
Class.  She  was  a  charter  member  of  the 
Sullivan-Dunklin  Chapter  of  the  DAR 
and  devoted  many  volunteer  hours  through 
membership  in  the  Reidville  Historical 
Society,  Reidville  and  Spartanburg  Garden 
Clubs,  and  the  American  Association  of 
University  Women. 

The  Rev.  Henry  Keith  Hill  '47  of 

Thomasville,  Ga.,  was  a  resident  of 
Thomas  County  for  18  years.  He  was  an 
associate  pastor  at  the  First  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Williston,  Fla. 

Robert  Guy  Hughes  '49  of  Greensboro, 
N.C,  died  April  23  at  the  age  of  84. 

Born  in  Canton,  Ga.,  he  was  a  veteran 
of  the  U.S.  Marines,  serving  during  World 
War  II.  He  was  the  co-owner  of  Southern 
Stone  Company  and  was  a  member  of 
Westminster  Presbyterian  Church. 

James  Lawrence  Hawkins  Sr.  '50  of 

Orangeburg,  S.C,  died  Feb.  19  at  the 
age  of  86. 


Born  in  Sumter,  S.C,  he  served  in  the 
U.S.  7\rmy  Air  Corps  during  WWII  and 
was  a  retired  chemical  analyst  with  Giant 
Cement  Company.  He  was  a  member  of 
St.  George  United  Methodist  Church, 
where  he  served  on  administrative  board 
and  as  a  Sunday  school  teacher  for  the 
men's  Bible  class. 

He  was  member  of  American  Legion  Post 
105  and  Harmony  Lodge  No.  61  AFM. 
He  served  as  board  chairman  for  the  St. 
George  Public  School  for  a  number  of 
years  and  was  an  active  volunteer  at  the 
Methodist  Oaks. 

James  R.Johnson  '50  of  Decatur,  Ga., 
died  Feb.  14  at  the  age  of  80. 

He  was  a  member  of  Scott  Boulevard 
Baptist  Church  and  the  Model  A  Club. 
He  retired  from  the  Wachovia  Trust 
Department  after  many  years  of  service. 
He  enjoyed  helping  people  and  assisting 
them  in  their  many  needs. 

Ernest  D.  Newton  Jr.  '50  of  Mt.  Pleasant, 
S.C,  died  April  26  at  the  age  of  8L 

After  serving  as  an  officer  in  ■ 
Army,  he  worked  for  the  Mead  ' 
in  Atlanta,  Ga.,  and  in  the  te 


He  was  a  member  of  Sunrise  Presbyterian 
Church  of  SuUivan's  Island,  S.C. 

Charles  Lokey  Wheeler  Sr.'Sl  of  Athens, 
Ga.,  died  March  31  at  the  age  of  81. 

Born  in  Warrenton,  Ga.,  he  entered 
the  U.S.  Navy  in  1946  and  graduated  from 
PC  in  1951  with  an  A.B.  in  economics. 
He  was  a  member  of  Mars  Hill  Baptist 
Church,  an  ordained  deacon,  and  retired 
from  Athens  First  Bank  and  Trust  as  a 
commercial  loan  officer. 

Lloyd  Clarence  Williams  Sr.  '51  ot 

Shelby,  N.C.,  died  April  26  at  the  age 
of  80.' 

He  formed  Mauney-Williams  Coal 
and  Oil  Company,  Inc.,  which  later 
became  known  as  Williams  Oil  Company 
of  Shelby,  Inc. 

Joseph  Washington  Wheeler  Jr.  '52  ot 
Evans,  Ga.,  died  June  6  at  the  age  ot  77. 

Born  in  Wrens,  Ga.,  he  enlisted  in 
the  U.S.  Army  after  college,  serving  in 
Korea  as  a  first  lieutenant.  After  serving 
in  the  military,  he  began  his  career  with 
DuPont  Company  at  the  Savannah  River 
Plant  in  1955.  He  retired  after  35  years  of 
service. 

He  was  a  member  of  Wesley  United 
Methodist  Church,  Savannah  River 
chapter  of  the  Health  Physics  Society,  SRS 
Retiree  Association,  Augusta  Genealogy 
Society,  and  the  Georgia  Genealogical 
Society.  He  served  with  the  Boy  Scouts 
of  America  and  Little  League  Baseball. 
Later,  he  conducted  extensive  research 
into  and  published  tamily  histories. 

The  Rev.  Robert  Boynton  Smith  '54  ot 

Louisville,  Ky.,  died  April  24  at  the  age 
of  77. 

Born  in  Bath,  S.C,  he  grew  up  in 
Augusta,  Ga.  He  served  the  Presbyterian 
Church  (USA)  in  a  variety  of  capacities 
during  a  career  in  ministry'  spanning  more 
than  50  years.  After  serving  in  the  United 
States  Marine  Corps,  he  graduated  from 
PC  and  Union  Theological  Seminary 
(now  Union-PSCE).  He  later  continued 
his  studies  at  Edinburgh  University 
in  Scotland  and  Oxford  University  in 
England. 

He  speiit  30  years  in  pastoral  ministry, 
mosdy  in  Mississippi  and  Texas.  In  1986  he 
was  named  president  ofWorld  Neighbors, 
a  global  self-help  organization,  for  which 


he  traveled  extensively  in  South  America, 
Asia,  India,  and  Africa.  From  1989  until 
his  retirement  in  2003,  he  served  as  a 
special  assistant  to  the  president  of  the 
PC(USA)'s  Board  of  Pensions,  helping 
the  board  and  the  church  navigate  difficult 
and  complex  financial  circumstances. 

Norwood  Leonard  DuRant  Jr.  '55  ot 

Gable,  S.C,  died  March  20  at  the  age 
of  76. 

He  served  five  years  in  the  U.  S.  Army  as  an 
aviator.  After  his  tour  of  duty,  he  returned 
to  Gable  and  farmed  in  a  partnership  with 
his  late  brother,  J.  Rutledge  DuRant. 
He  was  on  the  board  of  directors  ot 
Farmers  Telephone  Co.  for  more  than  20 
years,  serving  as  president  the  last  eight 
years  before  retiring.  He  also  was  on  the 
Farm  Credit  Board  tor  over  20  years,  a 
charter  member  of  Gold  Kist,  Clarendon 
County  Farm  Bureau,  Farm  Service 
Agency  Board,  and  the  State  Tobacco 
Committee. 

He  was  an  active  member  ot  New 
Harmony  Presbyterian  Church.  He  was 
a  Sunday  School  teacher,  member  of 
the  Men  of  the  Church,  Sunday  School 
Superintendent,  a  deacon  and  an  Elder 
Emeritus. 

James  C.  Harrison,  Iir55ofLeavenworth, 

Kan.,  died  May  29  at  the  age  of  75. 
Born  in  Augusta,  Ga.,  he  served  in  the 
U  S.  Army  during  the  Korean  conflict. 
He  worked  for  the  National  Simulation 
Center  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kan., 
retiring  in  1993.  He  attended  the  Main 
Post  Chapel. 

Jim  Huffstetler  '57  of  Charlotte  N.C, 
died  Jan.  25,  at  the  age  of  76. 

He  graduated  from  PC  after  serving 
in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corps  for  two  years. 
He  began  his  career  with  the  Travelers 
Insurance  Company  in  Charlotte,  N.C. 
He  later  worked  with  the  James  J.  Harris 
Insurance  Company.  In  1979,  he  helped 
found  the  Cameron  M.  Harris  &  Co. 
insurance  agency,  where  he  remained 
until  retirement.  He  served  as  a  deacon 
and  usher  at  Myers  Park  Presbyterian 
Church. 

Robert  Allen  Morton  '57  of  Clute,Tex., 
died  Jan.  21  at  the  age  ot  77. 

Born  in  Uniontown,  Pa.,  he  served  as 
a  captain  in  the  U.S.  Army.  Afterwards, 


he  had  a  longtime  career  as  a  professional 
homebuilder. 

Dr.  Laddie  Lynn  Jones  Sr.  '58   ot 

Simpsonville,  S.C,  died  June  27  at  the 
age  of  72. 

He  graduated  from  the  Baltimore 
College  of  Dental  Surgery  at  the 
University  of  Maryland,  serving  as 
class  historian  and  being  inducted  into 
the  Gorgas  Odontological  Society. 
Licensed  to  practice  dentistry  in  North 
and  South  Carolina,  he  was  a  member 
of  the  Greenville  Dental  Association, 
the  South  Carolina  Dental  Association, 
and  the  American  Dental  Association. 
He  also  served  as  a  captain  in  the  United 
States  Air  Force  Dental  Corps.  He  was 
a  member  of  Simpsonville  First  Baptist 
Church. 

John  Wesley  Gibson  '61  of  Thorsby,  Ala., 
died  Feb.  20  at  the  age  of  69. 

Born  in  Springfield,  S.C,  he  served 
two  years  of  active  duty  as  an  infantry 
officer  in  the  U.S.  Army  in  Erlangen, 
Germany.  After  serving  in  the  military, 
he  worked  in  the  petroleum  industry  and 
then  the  apparel  industry.  He  opened  his 
own  apparel  contracting  companyjemison 
Sportswear,  in  Jemison,  Ala.  He  sold  his 
compam'  in  1992  and  continued  to  manage 
the  plant  for  three  years.  He  continued 
his  involvement  in  the  sewing  industry, 
working  with  Liberty  Childrenswear 
of  Birmingham  and  Alagold  Corp.  of 
Montgomery.  After  retiring,  he  continued 
to  work  occasionally  as  a  consultant  and  as 
a  part-time  hardware  salesman.  He  served 
as  Co-president  of  the  Agape  Sunday 
School  class  at  First  United  Methodist 
Church  and  as  a  member  ot  the  Memorial 
Committee. 

William  Morrow  Culp  '64  of  Atlanta, 
Ga.,  died  Feb.  27  at  the  age  ot  66. 

Born  in  Washington,  DC,  he  attended 
Springfield  College  in  Massachusetts  after 
graduating  from  PC.  He  then  entered 
the  U.S.  Army,  serving  in  Vietnam  and 
achieving  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant. 
He  also  attended  Columbia  Tlieological 
Seminary  in  Decatur,  Ga. 

He  was  a  professional  photographer 
and  operated  Culp  Photographic,  Inc., 
a  photo  developing  business.  Before 
establishing  himself  as  a  photographer,  he 
was  employed  by  the  Southwest  YMCA 


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and  Case-Hoyt,  a  printing  company.  For 
many  years  he  was  a  member  of  Central 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Atlanta. 

Joe  Leake  Holcombe'80  of  Clinton,  S.C., 
died  March  30  at  the  age  of  56. 

A  member  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church,  he  was  South  Carolina's  foremost 
authority  on  early  South  Carohna  pottery, 
a  published  author,  and  lecturer. 

In  1968,  he  began  a  life-long  journey 
to  preserve  South  Carolina  tangible 
history.  He  assisted  in  archeological 
excavations  in  Charleston,  Columbia,  and 
early  pottery  sites  in  the  Edgefield  District 
and  in  upper  portions  of  the  state. 

Shawn  David  McCaslin  '82  of  Alexandria, 
Va.,  died  Nov.  23, 2008,  at  the  age  of  48. 

Born  in  Lynchburg,  Va.,  he  earned  a 
master's  in  international  relations  at  the 
University  of  Southampton  in  England. 
He  worked  in  London  and  traveled 
around  the  British  Isles,  France,  Belgium, 
Germany,  and  beyond.  He  later  returned 
to  the  U.S.,  where  he  enjoyed  a  successful 
25-year  career  in  real  estate  and  mortgage 
banking. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Friends 
of  Gettysburg  and  participated  in  many 
flindraising  events  to  help  them  restore 
the  battlefield  in  addition  to  participating 
in  Civil  War  Roundtables.  Proud  of  his 
Scottish  heritage,  he  played  the  Great 
Highland  bagpipe  competitively  and 
wore  his  clan's  tartan  every  year  at  the 
Alexandria  Scottish  Walk. 

Fielding  Dillard  Russell  III  '86  of 

Statesboro,  Ga.,  died  Jan.  21  at  the  age 
of  46. 

A  native  of  Edisto  Island,  S.C.,  he 
attended  graduate  school  at  Georgia 
Southern  University,  teaching  ESL  classes 
to  international  students.  He  also  spent 
two  years  teaching  English  in  elementary 
schools  in  Mito,  Ibaraki,  Japan.  Later, 
he  taught  English  at  Aoyama  Gakuin 
University,  a  Christian  university  in 
Shibuya,  Tokyo.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Edisto  Island  Presbyterian  Church. 


Former  PresbyterianCollegeHead  Football 
Coach  Frank  Jones,  Jr.  of  Macon,  Ga.,  died 
July  25  at  the  age  of  90. 

Born  in  Tif  ton,  Ga.,  he  excelled  in  athletics  throughout  high  school.  At  Middle 

Georgia  Junior  College,  he  participated  in  four  sports  and  was  named  "Most 

Valuable  Player."  He  was  captain  of  the  basketball  and  baseball  teams. 

During  World  War  II,  he  was  in  the  field  artillery  and  served  in  both  Africa  and 

Italy  as  a  Lieutenant.  Jones  received  a  B.A.  in  education  from  the  University  of 

North  Carolina  in  1948  and  a  master's  degree  in  1951.  He  was  a  scholarship 

recipient  for  both  football  and  baseball. 

After  coaching  in  Georgia  high  schools,  Jones  was  picked  as  Head  Football 

Coach  and  Athletic  Director  at  PC. 

His  teams  won  the  Little  Four  Championship  in  1958,  1959,  and  1960.  He 

was  Coach  of  the  Year  in  South  Carolina  in  1958  and  1959  and  runner-up  in 

1960. 

Jones  had  three  winning  seasons  as  coach  of  the  Blue  Hose.  Jones' best  season 

was  1959,  when  he  led  the  team  to  the  Tangerine  Bowl  with  a  9-2  record. 

"(Coach  Jones)  wiU  be  remembered  as  a  fine  coach  who  developed  excellent 

football  players,"  said  Cally  Gault,  former  PC  football  coach  and  athletic 

director. 

Jones  then  went  to  Mississippi  State  and  served  as  assistant  head  coach  and 

offensive  coordinator  from  1962  to  1965. The  1963-squad  went  to  the  Liberty 

Bowl  and  posted  their  best  record  since  1946. 

Jones  was  head  football  coach  at  the  University  of  Richmond  from  1966  to 

1973  and  also  served  as  director  of  athletics  for  seven  years.  He  was  the  only 

coach  in  UR  history  to  record  two  eight-win  seasons 

He  was  named  Southern  Conference  Coach  of  the  Year  following  the  1967, 

'68,  and  '71  league  championship  seasons. 


'Saint  of  PC  Ernest  Arnold  left  a  lasting  impression  on  his  alma  mater 


Presb)terian  College  lost  one  its  most 
gracious  patrons  this  fall  with  the  passing 
of  Ernest  Arnold  '36  on  Sept.  17, 2009,  in 
Columbus,  N.C. 

Called  a  "saint  of  PC'by  PC  president 
Dr.  John  Griffith,  Arnold's  contributions 
to  his  alma  mater  have  made  a  lasting 
impression  on  academic  lite  at  the 
college. 

"Ernest  Arnold  loved  his  alma  mater 
deeply  and  challenged  us  continually  to 
achieve  excellence  in  several  kev  areas  of 
our  work,"  said  Griffith. 

In  PC,  Arnold  found  a  place  where 
several  of  his  legacies  -  as  president  of 
the  Protestant  Radio  and  Television 
Center,  as  executive  secretary  of  the 
N.C.  Council  of  Churches,  executive 
director  of  the  Southeastern  Office 
of  the  National  Council  of  Churches, 
and  executive  director  of  the  television, 
radio,  and  audiovisuals  department  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church  (USA)  -  would 
continue  to  manifest. 

As  directors  of  the  Russell  Charitable 
Trust,  Arnold  and  his  wife,  Frances, 
approved  a  $500,000  fit  to  PC  in  1986 
to  underwrite  a  program  that  would 
help  students  cope  with  the  challenges 
of  modern  media.  That  vision  would 
swiftly  evolve  into  PC's  Russell  Program 
and  the  annual  Arnold  Symposium  that 
would  provide  the  college  community 
with  myriad  opportunities  to  explore  and 
discuss  the  impact  media  has  on  societ}'. 

The  Arnolds  continued  this 
millennium  to  gift  PC  with  their 
generosity.  In  2004,  they  bequeathed  to 
the  college  the  Jackson- Arnold  Collection 
-  an  astounding  archive  of  historical 
artifacts,  manuscripts,  and  books  dating 
back  to  the  American  Civil  War  era 
focusing  primarily  on  the  lite  and  career  ot 
Confederate  Gen.  Thomas  J.  "Stonewall" 
Jackson  and  subsequent  generations  of  his 


extended  family.  Tie  collection  resides  in 
the  Russell-Arnold  Archives,  which  was 
part  of  a  19,000  square-foot  wing  added 
to  the  James  H.  Thomason  Library  and 
dedicated  in  2006. 

Born  in  Alabama,  Arnold  also  is 
a  graduate  ot  Yale  University  Divinity 


School,  where  he  earned  a  bachelor's 
degree  in  divinity.  In  1958,  PC  awarded 
him  an  honorary  Doctor  of  Divinity 
degree.  In  2002,  the  college  declared 
the  Arnolds  as  Presbyterian  College 
Laureates. 


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