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March 2024 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Megan Gorman ’03, accepted a Unit Secretary position at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

DEATHS

Gay Hall Sudduth 1951, died on March 16, 2024.
Carolyn Roebuck Horton 1956, died on March 20, 2024.
Kathryn Huggins Ford 1968, died on March 20, 2024.

January 2024 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Ryan Taube ’14, Greensboro, joined the staff at Elon University as the Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations for their School of Communications.
Fantasia Hastings Pugh ’20, Pleasant Garden, accepted the Associate Bursar position at Elon University.

DEATHS

Jeanne Williamson Wall 1947, died on January 24, 2024.
Mary Anne Odom Tharin 1960, died on January 22, 2024.
Janice Polster Chandler 1963, died on January 10, 2024.
Lee Blanton Meyerson 1964, died on January 3, 2024.
Donna Connor Allen 1994, died on January 14, 2024.

Sympathy Extended To

Gene Edwards Jones ’58, in the death of her husband, Fred Jones, on January 25, 2024. Fred was a long-time GC administrator, the father of Anne Jones Hurd ’81 and Thom Jones ’84, and grandfather of Kelly Flora Young ’10.
Peter Meyerson ’65, in the death of his wife, Lee Blanton Meyerson 1964, on January 3, 2024.

December 2023 Pride Notes

DEATH

Doris Hurley McKellar 1945, died on December 22, 2023.
Mary Jane Baker Brown 1967, died on December 26, 2023.
Gail Millians Herring 1969, died on December 30, 2023.
Janet Whitley Connolly 1977, died on December 22, 2023.
Cynthia Preddy Spivey 1980, died on December 22, 2023.
Ruth Anne Haering Smith 1992, died on December 21, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Betty Wilkinson Lopp ’57, in the death of her husband, J.B. Lopp Jr., on December 1, 2023.
Rick Spivey ’80, in the death of his wife, Cynthia Preddy Spivey 1980, on December 22, 2023.

November 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Rodney Beasley, ’12, Hubert, has been named the head football coach at Swansboro High School, and is also an Exceptional Children’s Teacher at Swansboro.

DEATHS

Glista Kiser Younger, 1954, passed away on November 11, 2023.
Vann Mitchell Newman, 1956, passed away on November 27, 2023.
Nancy Page Dunn, 1963, passed away on November 29, 2023.
Susan Wright Blaylock 1964, died on November 29, 2023.
Theresa Pipkin Tiller, 1971, passed away on November 13, 2023.
Garry Ward, 1994, passed away on November 5, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Tom Pauling ’69, in the passing of his wife, Ellen Johnson Pauling 1969, on November 11, 2023.
Jane Ellison Milford ’70, in the passing of her husband, Dr. Morgan Todd Milford Jr., on November 23, 2023.

October 2023 Pride Notes

DEATHS

Anne Gwyn Ganzert 1945, passed away on October 16, 2023.
Patricia Helms Coman 1947, passed away on October 13, 2023
Anne Parker Johnson 1951, passed away on October 25, 2023.
Merel Pearson Spivey 1958, passed away on October 18, 2023.
Charlie Stanton 1960, passed away on October 13, 2023.
Shirley Thompson Brannock 1961, passed away on October 25, 2023.
Ned Vaughan 1978, died on October 15, 2023.

MARRIAGE

Andreas Mosby ’15 and Grace Carll were married on October 14 in Fuquay-Varina, NC

Sympathy Extended To

Martha Mehaffey Catlin ’63, in the passing of her cousin, Anne Gwyn Ganzert 1945, on October 16, 2023.
Anne Ganzert-Hayes ’73, in the passing of her mother, Anne Gwyn Ganzert 1945, on October 16, 2023.

September 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Caroline Young Beasley ’08, Norfolk, VA, became a Senior Tax Manager with BDO.
Vanessa Pizzi ’09, Youngsville, was promoted to Technical Coaching Lead Representative at Cigna Healthcare.
Kelly Rexer, ’14, Phoenix, AZ, recently relocated from North Carolina and is working as an analyst for PRGX.
Devan Macheras Dawson, ’17, Burlington, has started a new position as a safety engineer with Toyota North America.

DEATHS

Sarah Taylor Beam 1949, passed away on September 14, 2023.
Betty Harris Carter 1956, passed away on September 5, 2023.
Dianne Johnson Chalmers 1962, passed away on September 9, 2023.
Bruce Shafferman 1974, passed away on September 5, 2023.
Darlene Henry Tribby 1977, passed away on September 5, 2023.
Chris Cooper 2017, passed away on September 20, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Jane Duffer Shafferman ’74, in the passing of her husband, Bruce Shafferman 1974, on September 5, 2023.

August 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Ben Robinson ’01, Jamestown, is the new Athletic Director at Lexington Senior High in Lexington, VA.
Regina Hayes Alexander ’02, Greensboro, joined the faculty of NCG as an Academic Professional Assistant Professor of Social Work.
Matthew Henry ’06, High Point, has joined the staff of Covenant Church United Methodist as the Director of Youth Ministries.
Brick Crowder ’10, Grifton, is a pastor at First Baptist Church of Snow Hill.
Jasmine Fuller Butler ’13, Greenville, is working as a Physician Assistant.
Jalen Pearson ’18, Greensboro, returned to GC to serve as the new Director of Admissions.
Destiney Allen ’19, Greensboro, is working as a Learning excellence Specialist at High Point University.
Cam Brooks ’19, is an Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach at Greensboro College.
Josh Fitzgerald ’19, Santa Monica, CA, recently completed his PhD in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and has accepted a position as the member of the Technical Staff in the Cislunar and Multi-Body Dynamics Section at The Aerospace Corporation.
Devin D’Agostin ’20, Greensboro, completed her MEd in Higher Education from UNCG in May 2022, and is the new Director of First-Year Experience at Greensboro College.
Molly Colvin-Walter ’21, Kernersville, graduated from Liberty University with a Master of Arts degree in Human Service Counseling.
Tess Perdue ’21 , Cullowhee, graduated from Western Carolina University with an M.A. in English, concentrating in Creative Writing, on May 12. Her thesis title, Sanctuary: A Project in the American Gothic Genre.
Cale Matthews ’23, joined the GC football coaching staff as an assistant coach in August 2023.
Katrina O’Neill ’23, Greensboro, is working as a Student Success Coordinator at Greensboro College.

BIRTH

Holly Jones Ferreira ’14, welcomed her son, Mason James Ferreira, on August 1, 2023.

DEATHS

Mary Cothran Holding 1944, passed away on August 19, 2022.
Jean Sanders Darden 1946, passed away on August 23, 2023.
Alice Wynne Suiter Gatsis 1949, passed away on August 8, 2023.
Carolina Rozzelle Simmons 1949, passed away on August 24, 2023.
Ada Coley Hunt 1950, passed away on October 13, 2021.
Bonnie Williams Connelly 1965, passed away on August 4, 2023.
Kaye Simpson Craft 1969, passed away on August 3, 2023.
Roger Moon 1973, passed away on August 28, 2023.
Janita Hayworth Eldridge 1971, passed away on August 26, 2023.
James Watlington 1974, passed away on August 14, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Treva Burns Chappell ’45, in the passing of her sister, Marilyn Burns Williams 1950, on May 21, 2023.
Jackie Merritt Barber ’51, in the passing of her husband, Charles R. Barber Sr., on May 15, 2022.
Dr. Candace Lambeth Kime ’69, in the passing of her aunt, Molly Lambeth Johnson 1951, on June 14, 2023.
Chiyo Masaki Soroken ’71, in the passing of her husband, Paul Soroken, on May 19, 2023.
Beth Rogers Pate ’78, on the passing of her mother, Dr. Barbara Patten Rogers Martin 1967, on July 31, 2023.
Stephanie Smith Willoughby ’99, in the death of her husband, Brian Willoughby, on July 15, 2023.

July 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Mavis Swann ’91, LaGrange, is the Office Manager for Dr. Sharon Long-Stokes.
Jennie Vicarioli Felix ’02, New Smyrna Beach, FL, has been named president of the Volusia Council of Exceptional Children for the 2023-2024 year. She never expected to be president again after two terms as president of GC’s SCEC from 1999-2001.
Erik Naglee ’04, Oak Ridge, completed his Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership & Administration from Walden University.

DEATHS

Margaret Whitaker Willard Weikel 1945, passed away on July 10, 2023.
Martha Critcher Potter 1949, passed away on July 11, 2023.
Betsy Lawrence Wengert 1953, passed away on July 28, 2023.
Beverley Foster Liles 1961, passed away on July 16, 2023.
Dr. Barbara Patten Rogers Martin 1967, passed away on July 31, 2023.
Rev. Byron White Sr. 1971, passed away on July 20, 2023.
Anne Stuart Robison DeFoe 1972, passed away on July 3, 2023.
Shannon Bowman 1996, passed away on July 26, 2023.
Keona Tisdale 2009, passed away on July 31, 2023.
William Parks 2015, passed away on July 22, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Suellen Stanford White ’72, on the passing of her husband, Rev. Byron White Sr. 1971, on July 20, 2023.

June 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Eleanor Oakley Trigg ’56, Washington, shared after reading about classmates in the recent Points of Pride magazine, that although she attended for only two years, it could be said she did get her “B.S” when she married Bob Sills. They were together for 46 years prior to his death in 2000, and shared 6 children. With family scattered throughout the country, she was thrilled to applaud her grandson, Sean Daugherty, when he received his PhD degree. In 2005, she married J. Tracy Tripp Jr, the father of 7 children with his first wife. New acquaintances would ask if they were catholic upon hearing Eleanor and Tracy had 13 children. “No. Just passionate Protestants!” She closed with, “I can’t believe I’m 89! But I am content!”
Kenny Barnwell ’80, Edneyville, was named the 2023 Apple Grower of the Year by the American Fruit Grower Organization.
Aimee Baucom-Rotruck ’91, Summerfield, is working in Sales for Boehringer-Ingelheim.
Jeff Whipple ’92, Suwanee, GA, started a new role as Head of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition, Americas with AMS.
Carrie Nicholson Kinney ’96, became an NC Broker in Charge/Relator with Welcome Home Realty.
Sally Newman ‘01, Greensboro, returned to Greensboro College to work as an Adult Admissions Counselor.
Lowrey Raines Moyer ’03, Wellington, CO, began her role in June as the Manager Habitat Thrivent Partnership for Habitat for Humanity International.
Jennifer Ryan Phillips ’04, Kannapolis, is a Research Associate for RetailDataLLC.
Holly Jones Ferreira ’14, Vero Beach, FL, is a Fish and Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Vero Beach. On June 1st, she was presented with the Service’s Southeast Region Regional Director’s Honor Award for her involvement with the Florida Outreach and Diversity Recruitment team. This honor award is given to the Service’s volunteers, partners, and employees who have contributed to the accomplishments of the Service’s mission and vision in the Southeast Region through extraordinary performance in a job or volunteer assignment in which they have demonstrated exceptional innovation or ability. Nominations are evaluated through the lens of the regional vision: “Together we will connect lands and waters to sustain, fish, wildlife and plants by being visionary leaders, bold innovators and trusted partners, working with and for people.”
Vontreece Hayes ’15, has been named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach for Pfeiffer University.

DEATHS

Jean McGowan Collie 1951, passed away on June 14, 2023.
Molly Lambeth Johnson 1951, passed away on June 14, 2023.
Betsy Kennedy Gresham 1955, passed away on June 22, 2023.
Douglas Van Bruggen 1973, passed away on June 27, 2023.
Joan Yow McMahan 2013, passed away on June 8, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Heather LaneMcCants ’00, on the death of her wife, Laura LaneMcCants 2000, on May 26, 2023.

May 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Eleanor Oakley Trigg ’56, Washington, shared after reading about classmates in the recent Points of Pride magazine, that although she attended for only two years, it could be said she did get her “B.S” when she married Bob Sills. They were together for 46 years prior to his death in 2000, and shared 6 children. With family scattered throughout the country, she was thrilled to applaud her grandson, Sean Daugherty, when he received his PhD degree. In 2005, she married J. Tracy Tripp Jr, the father of 7 children with his first wife. New acquaintances would ask if they were catholic upon hearing Eleanor and Tracy had 13 children. “No. Just passionate protestants!” She closed with, “I can’t believe I’m 89! But I am content!”
Tica Davis Green ’94, Greensboro, shared the following on behalf of UAAS on the recent creation of BAC@GC (Black Alumni Collective), who joined the group on campus in April. “It was a great honor for UAAS (United African American Society) to introduce and welcome BAC@GC to the Greensboro College community. We are excited to know that connections made among students via UAAS will expand, continue and deepen into professional and social connections with BAC. BAC@GC will be of great value to the GC community.”
Marilyn Woods ’95 ’14, Greensboro, retired in May after serving 13 years as the Director of Student Accounts at Greensboro College.
Jason O’Keefe ’98, Denver, is a Talent Manager for Octagon.
Dr. Christy Ann McBride Bailey ’02, Eden, has been named the new principal of Holmes Middle School in Eden for Rockingham County Schools.
Malorie Holloway ’06, is a Solutions Consultant for ARCA Worldwide.
Craig Wilson ’08, is the Baytown Financial Services Supervisor for ExxonMobil.
Brittany Eckard Bogle ’09, North Haven, CT, graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law in May 2023.
Krista Connelly ’09, Greensboro, began working as a Volunteer Engagement Representative for the American Red Cross in May 2023.
Vanessa Pizzi ’09, Youngsville, is a Claims Representative for Cigna.
Courtney Wands ’09, is a US Patent Prosecution Specialist for ArentFox Schiff.
Kyle Huie ’10, is working as the Manager, Member Engagement & Insights for Consumer Brands Association.
Lisa Hunter ’11, Greensboro, graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Theology, Ethics, and Culture from Greensboro College on May 6, 2023.
Diana Bravo ’13, Greensboro, is an Associate Actuary with Lincoln Financial Group.
Ryan Taube ’14, Greensboro, is an Internship Coordinator for Career Development Service at Winston-Salem State University.
Maxx Aiken ’15, is a Sales Executive with Associate Staffing.
Sydney Boggs ’15, is a Clincial Exercise Physiologist at Beauford Memorial Hospital.
Sean Cobb ’15, is working as an Operating Room Liaison for UNC Health Rex.
Ryan Throndset ’15, is a practicing Doctor of Chiropractic for The Aligning Wellnes Center in Catonsville, MD.
Liam Buckley ’16, is a Head Athletic Trainer for PT Solutions Physicial Therapy in the greater Atlanta, GA area.
Matt Romanowski ’17, Liverpool, NY, is a Materials Coordinator, Aftermarket Buyer for Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc, and the Technical Director, Multimedia Assistant for the Syracuse Mets Baseball Club.
Kelsey Cenate Romanowski ’17, Liverpool, NY, accepted the position of Contract Negotiator for GM Defense.
Max Jenks-Gilbert ’18, is working as a Digital Marketing Coordinator for Rhythmlink International, LLC.
Wyatt Vilaseca ’18, Guilford, CT, is a Reservation Sales Counselor for Tauck, a travel arrangements company based out of Wilton, CT.
Keegan Bickel ’19, is a Legal Assistant at Young Moore and Henderson, P.A.
Olivia Francis ’19, Greensboro, is an Accounting Team Leader with Hawthorne Residential Partners.
Mike Tzavlas ’19, is working as a Technical Recruiter for Delta Hire, LLC.
Hunter Wolfington ’19, is the Assistant Athletic Director and Head Varasity Baseball Coach at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem, and this year, the baseball team has made the playoffs for the first time since the school opened in 2005.
Kenzie Woody ’19, Burlington, is an Academic Advisor at Elon University.
Quaevon Cannon ’20, is an EC Teacher and the Head Wrestling Coach at Southwest Guilford High School.
Devin D’Agostin ’20, accepted the position of Assistant Director of Academic-Residential Partnerships for Dining Engagement with Elon University in July 2022, after completing her MEd in Higher Education from UNCG in May.
Brady Dignan ’20, is a Category Coordinator II with Southeastern Grocers.
Mercedes Bauza Taylor ’20, is working as a Sales Associate for HOTWORX.
Devin Brackin ’21, Tampa, FL, is a Logistics Account Manager for Scotlynn Group.
Molly Colvin-Walter ’21, is the Director of Operations for Center City Church.
Shai Dailey ’21, is an Accounting Analyst with Apple Rock Displays.
Eli Moravick ’21, is the Head of Brand Marketing for Alpha Vision Development LLC.
Hannah Ritter ’21, is working as a Logistics Analyst II for Glen Raven Logistics.
Cristina Samano-Romo ’21, is working as a Data Analyst for Xaxis.
Hannah Soots ’21, Greensboro, is returning to school at Durham Technical Community College to pursue a career as an EKG Technician.
Cam Whitson ’21, is an Associate Account Manager for Utility Management Services, Inc. based in Wilmington, NC.
Conan Wilson ’21, is a Station Manager for Enterprise Holdings in Raleigh.
Zander Bishop ’22, Greensboro, is a Backorder Recovery Coordinator for Volvo Trucks.

DEATHS

Marilyn Burns Williams 1950, passed away on May 21, 2023.
Sharon Eldridge Sams 1965, passed away on May 8, 2023.
Laura LaneMcCants 2000, passed away on May 26, 2023.

April 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Susan Page Percy ’67, Clifton, VA, went to Mineral VA/Lake Anna for an exhibition of Joe Rogers’ 67 artwork at Everleigh Winery in April. The exhibition will run into May. Joe Rogers’ has an artist’s page on Facebook at: Joseph Rogers Artist/Aiven. Susan says, “it was wonderful seeing him again and to find he’s still funny, prickly and so interesting!”
Amy Spivey ’96, Hickory, is the senior pastor at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Amy Bell Finiki ’04, Wellington, New Zealand, is a spiritual pastoral therapist for Te Whatu Ora – Capital & Coast, Mental Health, Addictions, Intellectual Disabilities Services.
Shane Stacy ’04, Sophia, accepted the role of Regional Sales Manager-Mid Atlantic Region with OASIS International.
Tim Bagamary ’09, has been named the new head varsity football coach for Eastern Guilford High School.
Nic Gregg ’15, Matthews, is an Agile Coach for Optum.
Lauren Bennett Henderson ’17, Lake Worth, FL, is a Finance Park Program Manager for Junior Achievement of South Florida.
Natalie Rosinski ’22, Greensboro, is a Staff Accountant for UpStream.
Carly Uhlir ’22, Greensboro, is working as a Health Concierge for UpStream.

DEATHS

Mary Lib Edwards Evan 1944, passed away on April 26, 2023
Anne Gray Gilliam 1952, passed away on April 23, 2023.
Doris McRae Moore 1956, passed away on April 23, 2023.
Anne Bailey Murr 1963, passed away on April 23, 2023.
Judith Wallace Weerstra 1965, passed away on April 27, 2022.
Regina Grier 2016, passed away on April 19, 2023.

DEATHS

Johannah Schwarz Franke ’54, in the death of her husband of 57 years, O. Lehn Franke, on April 2, 2023.

MARRIAGE

Hannah Osborne ’20 and Ashton Albright ’20 were married on April 15, 2023 in Greensboro.

March 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Jann Haynes Gilmore, Ph.D., Class of 1968, contributed a blog on American women art educators in the March Newsletter of American Women Artists. Jann ended the article by remembering her art professor at Greensboro College, Irene Cullis, whom Gilmore says taught art utilizing the “Wellesley Method” of experiencing art to learn. To read Jann’s blog, visit: https://americanwomenartists.org/newsletter-march-2023/
Brandy Fulcher Miller ’97 and Larry Miller Jr. ’97, Mohnton, PA, and Drew Young ’93, West Chester, PA cheered on the GC Women’s Basketball team at Messiah University for their game against New York University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, March 3, 2023.
Amy Hensley Allen ’01, Niverville, Manitoba, Canada, is a Merchant Success Manager for Sezzle.
Shireen Unvala ’15, Bronx, NY, is working as a Broadway dresser for Hamilton Uptown LLC.
Meegan McCarthy ’19, Tallahassee, FL, is an Investigator/Mitigation Specialist in the defense of death row imates for the State of Florida.
Gabriel DiDato ’21, Boca Raton, FL, is pursing a law degree from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.
Yessica Umanzor-Gonzalez ’22, Greensboro, is a Talent Acquisition Specialist for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Victoria Hidalgo MA ’22, Beaufort, SC, is an Immersion Teacher for Beaufort School District.
Adam Weatherford ’23, High Point, is working as a program supervisor ICS for Easterseals UCP.

DEATHS

Barbara Mulligan Davidson 1944, passed away on March 23, 2023.
Ruth Barber Bradshaw 1946, passed away on March 20, 2023.
Patsy Horton Wagner 1951, passed away in March 14, 2023.
Elizabeth Mustian Hood 1957, passed away on March 8, 2023.
Martha Dickens Harvey 1958, passed away on May 5, 2022.
Patricia Shehan Sutton 1961, passed away on March 10, 2023.
Linda Ball Walters 1965, passed away on March 3, 2023.
Elizabeth Gonzalez 1988, passed away on March 1, 2023.
Dr. Glenn Grayson, History Professor from 1965 – 1995, passed away on March 19, 2023.

MARRIAGE

Daniel Long ’18, and Lindsey Smith were married on March 4, 2023.

February 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Barbara Reynolds Valentine ’57, recently moved to the Cypress Glen Retirement Community. She reports that her reception there has been “almost like a rush week at GC when the Emerson and Irving societies were welcoming freshmen.” Many of her new acquaintances have strong ties to GC. One new friend, in particular, is Barbara’s backdoor neighbor, Mary Hannah Finch Taft, who is the granddaughter of GC Hannah Brown Finch Chapel namesake. Mary Hannah’s grandmother graduated from GFC in 1885 following her sister, Crissie Brown Clark Class of 1861, for whom a scholarship is named.
Tony Falvino ’06, has joined Elon University as the Associate Head Men’s Soccer Coach.
Jackie Cianfrani Mulvena ’07 MEd ’13, High Point, was selected Teacher of the Year at Oak Ridge Elementary School.
Tore Foster ’20, has accepted the position of Human Resources Coordinator with Rockingham County Schools.

DEATHS

Gwen Maples-Lessig 1955, passed away on February 2, 2023.
Nancy Moody Bass 1958, passed away on February 5, 2023.
Liz Winder Parker 1968, passed away on February 28, 2023.

Sympathy Extended To

Ann Ivey Cranford ’58, in the passing of her husband of 64 years, Charles L. Cranford III, on February 19, 2023.

January 2023 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Jackie Cianfrani Mulvena ’07 MEd ’13, was selected Teacher of the Year at Oak Ridge Elementary School.
Jovan Estrada ’13, Smyrna, DE, has joined the women’s lacrosse coaching staff at Delaware State University (DSU) as an assistant coach for defense. Additionally, Javon is a special education coordinator at the Early College School at DSU, and a co-owner of Super Savage Training.

DEATHS

Marguerite Thomason Leonard 1942, passed away on January 27, 2023.
Elizabeth Langley Heffernan 1944, passed away on January 2, 2023.
Alice Amon Tebbs 1944, passed away on January 13, 2023.
Josephine Hartman Sande 1948, passed away on January 25, 2023.
Rachel Beasley Rochford 1956, passed away on January 29, 2023.
Susan Saunders Grayson 1968, passed away on January 21, 2023.
Helen Youngblood Holshouser 1971, passed away on January 22, 2023.
Jennifer Brown Foushee 1993, passed away on January 14, 2023.

December 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Sissy Kocur Silver ’99, Greensboro, graduated from UNC-Greensboro in December 2022 with a Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science. After 18 years of teaching art, she started the program as the world went into lockdown in 2020 and completed the degree online. She now serves as the Media Specialist at Guilford Elementary in Greensboro.
Devan Macheras Dawson ’17, Burlington, began working as an Ergonomic Specialist at Premise Health.
Destiney Allen ’19, is engaged to Austin Mangus and completed her master’s degree from Wake Forest University in Counseling.

DEATHS

Margaret Towe Williams 1944, passed away on December 10, 2022.
Genevieve Medlin Woodall 1946, passed away on December 29, 2022.
Anne Ewing Carroll 1953, passed away on December 9, 2022.
Jeanette Hester Combs 1954, passed away on December 19, 2022.
Joan Greenberg 1956, passed away on December 27, 2022.
Mary Emma Thompson Dryden 1961, passed away on December 3, 2022.
Jackie Bridges Upton 1963, passed away on December 6, 2022.
Louise Blackwell Ledbetter 1966, passed away on December 5, 2022.
Barbara Way Thore 1969, passed away on December 7, 2022.

MARRIAGE

Mercedes Bauza ’20 married David Taylor on December 30, 2022.

November 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Davis Reynolds ’22, is working as a Marketing Assistant for 1 Source Insurance.

DEATHS

Doris Bain Wrenn 1946, passed away on November 5, 2022.
Jane Fuller Hunsucker 1947, passed away on November 19, 2022.
Janey Smith Campbell 1951, passed away on November 1, 2022.
Jacqueline McLeod Doubles 1954, passed away on November 7, 2022.
Maxine Scarborough Thomasson 1955, passed away on November 16, 2022.
Tina Ormond Staples 1963, passed away on November 15, 2021.
Michael Smith 1977, passed away on November 29, 2022.

ENGAGEMENT

Lauren Rodriguez ’21 and Nick Coleman ’21 became engaged in November 2022.

October 2022 Pride Notes

General

Leslie Lewis Bryan ’82, Greensboro is working in Patient Services with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
Becky Jones Beatty ’83, Gastonia, is the Director of Music Ministries for All Saints Episcopal Church.
Cloe Torres Caldwell ’97, Christiansburg, VA Recently moved with their family to Christiansburg, VA to support their spouse, Rebecca Caldwell in her position at VA Tech. Their children are attending Montgomery County Public Schools, and their son, Larson Caldwell, was recently named Student of the Month.
Randy Scott ’97, Winston-Salem is working as a CT Technologist with Novant Health.
Josh Bair ’04, Delta, CO is a Recreation Specialist at Delta Recreation Center.
Shane Stacy ’04, is working as a Field Sales Manager for Bang Energy.
Ak Ikezu ’21, Greensboro, is working as a Material Handler at Sapano Plastics.
Morgan Montgomery ’22, has accepted the role of State and Government Recruiter with TEKsystems.

Deaths

Mary Lily Watlington 1941, passed away on October 13, 2022.
Barbara Shrum Blanton 1947, passed away on October 22, 2022.
Lucille Morrison Bellamy 1952, passed away on October 31, 2022.
Mary Cecil Brown Price 1957, passed away on October 22, 2022.
Bonnie Veitch White 1959, passed away on October 4, 2022.
Rev. Lewis Wicker 1961, passed away on October 16, 2022.
Carolyn Lanier Steed 1966, passed away on October 14, 2022.

Sympathy Extended To

Sara Lynn Brown Macy ’69, in the passing of her sister, Mary Cecil Brown Price 1957, on October 22, 2022.
Meredith Blanton Gaines ’08, in the passing of her grandmother, Barbara Shrum Blanton 1947, on October 22, 2022.
Mike White ’92, in the passing of his mother, Bonnie Veitch White 1959, on October 4, 2022.

September 2022 Pride Notes

Deaths

Marjorie Eisenberger Smith 1946, passed away on September 30, 2022.
Hannah Davis Hammer 1947, passed away on September 28, 2022.
Betty Moore Belk 1951, passed away on September 17, 2022.
Caroline Wright 1952, passed away on September 27, 2022.
Hon. Forrest Ferrell 1961, passed away on September 8, 2022.
Judith Pierce McKinley 1969, passed away on September 2021.
Wally Taylor 1970, passed away on September 13, 2022.

Sympathy Extended To

Mary Jo Davis Doeringer ’55, in the passing of her sister, Hannah Davis Hammer 1947, on September 28, 2022.
Becky Hailey Ferrell ’60, in the passing of her husband, Forrest Ferrell 1961, on September 8, 2022.
Helen Ferrell Morton ’71, in the death of her brother, Forrest Ferrell 1961, on September 8, 2022.
Hailey Ferrell Lail ’89, in the death of her father, Forrest Ferrell 1961, on September 8, 2022.
Al Stern ’14, in the passing of his grandmother, Hannah Davis Hammer 1947, on September 28, 2022.

MARRIAGE

Kelsey Cenate ’17 and Matt Romaowski ’17 were married in Ithaca, NY on September 24, 2022.

August 2022 Pride Notes

General

Sally Logue Blizzard ’76, Newport, NJ, recently retired as a special education teacher in Millville Public Schools. She was also chair of NJEA’s Exceptional Children Committee for the past decade.
Kenny Barnwell ’80, Hendersonville, was recognized as the top pick for the East Region by the American Fruit Grower Magazine, which published its annual listing of Apple Growers of the Year, He’s a fifth-generation apple grower, and owner of Kenny Barnwell Orchards. He took over the family orchard in 1989 and provides wholesale apples to local markets, as well as Gerber for baby food and Peterson Farms, who make the apple slices for McDonald’s.
Robert Wrenn ’92, began working at Ralph Lauren.
GT Randall ’93, Calabash, retired from Brunswick Community College on August 31, 2022, as the Senior Director of Workforce Development. He was promoted to Master Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve on June 1, 2022, and celebrated 31 years in the reserves on August 25, 2022.
Alanna Edwards McClary ’01, Rockville, MD is working as an English teacher for Fairfax Public Schools.
Donna Allard Jackson ’03, The Villages, FL and her husband have recently moved to The Villages, Florida. They had been living in Iowa, then at the suggestion of a high school friend who lives there, visited The Villages and decided to move. She says this first summer in Florida hasn’t been any hotter than what they were used to in Iowa and, previously, Greensboro (highs in the 90s), but she really looks forward to experiencing the first winter in Florida. Donna graduated from GC as an adult student and has wonderful memories of her time here. She was able to work while earning her degree which worked very well for her.
Frances Humphreys Saxton ’06, Johnson City, TN, is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Artistic Director at Milligan University.
Briony Lewis Aiken ’17, Kannapolis, is working as a youth counselor for DPS.

Deaths

Sylvia Ingram Eagle 1944, passed away on August 3, 2022.
Gay Adams Tate Fischer 1950, passed away on August 17, 2022.
Peggy Kern Hammond 1962, passed away on August 10, 2022.
Anna Grisolia 1990, passed away on August 5, 2022.

July 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Eddie Huss ’79, Columbia, SC, currently serves as the Minister of Music at the Shandon United Methodist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and as an ordained Deacon in the South Carolina Conference. As a pianist, he has performed concerts throughout the Carolinas with his duo piano partner, Annette Matthews. While at Greensboro College, (1975-1979), he had the unique opportunity to study piano with the brilliant pianist, David Pinnix. He also studied music with professors, Anne Woodward Lee, Harold Andrews, E.L. Williams, Don, and Jo Hansen. In 1975, He was awarded the Theodore Presser Music Scholarship at Greensboro College. He is grateful for his undergraduate education at Greensboro College and the wonderful friendships he made during his four years as a college student.
Paula Webster Graham ’82, Tobaccoville, retired after 38 years as an electron microscopy technologist.
Tonya Bennett James ’85, Winston-Salem, retired on January 1, 2021, after 32 1/2 years of teaching art. She taught in two different districts, starting in Lexington City and later moving to Davidson County, where she finished her career at North Davidson High School. She says “I loved teaching so much, but I am enjoying retirement!”
Richard Beard ’03, Greensboro, has assumed the role of President and CEO of Greensboro Sports Foundation.
Dr. Eric Pugh ’04, Philadelphia, PA, is working as the Principal of Chester Community Charter School in Chester, PA.
Daron Williams ’04, Burnsville, was named as Principal at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville, NC. https://www.smore.com/pyehx-press-release?ref=email
Maurio Hines ’08, is currently doing Porgy and Bess with the Des Moines Metro Opera company. This is an opera that he has recently done with The Metropolitan Opera in NYC. He is scheduled to return to the Metropolitan Opera next year.
Deanne Gerson Hecht ’08, Peachtree Corners, GA, is going into her 7th year teaching Health and Physical Education in Roswell, Georgia. She recently completed her teaching certification through the Metro RESA GaTAPP Program. At the conclusion of her program, Deanne was awarded the Valari Mathis Camp Award of Excellence. This honor is awarded to two top candidates who exemplify the integrity of the Ga TAPP program by being a professional educator demonstrating commitment, enthusiasm, dedication and leadership. https://mresa.blog/2022/05/27/2022-valeri-mathis-camp-award-winners/?fbclid=IwAR3gPv3bdxgE3YIQR1fPy80bDg9zmGczWWQh3beFmEaCgyh4n99OQbpLLiM
Raheem Martin ’17, has been promoted to coordinator of student-athlete development for the University of Arkansas Razorback Men’s Basketball team after spending two years as a graduate assistant while pursuing a Master’s in Adult and Lifelong Learning.
Lindsey Mead ’21, Orlando, FL is a supervisor at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Orlando.
Lauren Rodriguez ’21, Whitsett, is going into her second year of teaching 2nd grade!

Deaths

Ann Joyce Windley 1945, passed away on July 11, 2022.
Ann Ashmore Clegg 1951, passed away on July 24, 2022.
Leon Kiser 1965, passed away on July 19, 2022.
Anne Stevenson Peden 1967, passed away on July 17, 2022.
Hoyt Dorsett 1969, passed away on July 20, 2022.
Beth Gilbert Wrenn 1973, passed away on July 3, 2022.
Kenneth Mills 1974, passed away on July 1, 2022.
Roberta Lewis 2008, passed away on July 28, 2022.

MARRIAGE

Jennifer Watters ’96, South Riding, VA, married Michael Yeager on July 9, 2022.

June 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Aliya Graves ’17, Greensboro, is working as an elementary school teacher at Phoenix Academy Inc.
Fantasia Hastings Pugh ’20, Pleasant Garden, has accepted a Property Accountant position at Carlisle Residential.
Connor Brown ’23, Chandler, AZ, is a pricing analyst for Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company.

Deaths

Helen Rhodes Perry 1950, passed away on June 9, 2022.
Martha Grace Morris Estes 1951, passed away on June 19, 2022.

May 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Mark Pollard ’66, Princeton, NJ, was the commencement speaker for Greensboro College for the 2022 commencement ceremony with his message titled “Go For It!”, and received an honorary doctorate. He was joined by family and friends: wife, Carol, daughter, Miriam Cohen, granddaughter, Talia Cohen, son, Stephen Pollard, Kitty Harlow and Bill Bolin, Robyn and Bob Moorhead, Earleen Mulwee Barnes ’67 and Hal Barnes ’66, Bary Cain ’67, Gail Brower Huggins ’65, Candy Lambeth Kime ’69, and Bob and Joan Jones.
Dr. Kevin Burroughs ’90, Kannapolis, was named as one of the physicians for the Charlotte FC MLS team where he serves as a Venue Medical Director. He is the Co-Chief of Primary Care Sports Medicine for the Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute and the Director of the Cabarrus Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Lenore Morales, Raeford, Ph.D. (Indiana Tech ’22), M.A. TESOL (GC ’12) successfully defended her dissertation and received the Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Indiana Tech on Monday, May 16, 2022. Title: Tweeting Global Leadership: Using Twitter for Organizational Values and Change (99+) Post | Feed | LinkedIn She also holds a B.A. in Sociology from UNC-Pembroke. She owns both an educational and organizational management consulting company and an English language teaching and learning company. Thank you Greensboro College!
Tripp Honeycutt III ’16, Winston-Salem, has been hired as the new head football coach at South Davidson High School. He will also be teaching physical education.
Hunter McMillion ’20, Keedysville, MD, is working in accounts receivable for K . G. Johnson Inc.
Kenzie Burns ’22, Mebane, will be pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Cynthia Porter ’22, Oak Ridge, is working as a medical laboratory technician at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Deaths

Dot Steedman Shoaf 1949, passed away on May 20, 2022.
Martha Dickens Harvey 1958, passed away on May 5, 2022.

Sympathy Extended To

Nonnie Steedman Dellinger ’56, in the passing of her sister, Dot Steedman Shoaf 1949, who died on May 20, 2022.

April 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Maddie Crisco ’17, Thomasville, is now the Operations Manager at Snider Fleet Solutions. They are a part of Michelin and provide tire, mechanical and industrial services to the largest fleets in the nation! She is proud to be from GC!
Carissa Washington ’20, Greensboro, is working as an Admissions Counselor at Greensboro College.

DEATHS

Jewell Hogan Altemueller 1944, passed away on April 1, 2022.
Joyce Pollock Kramer 1950, passed away on April 13, 2022.

March 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Sheila Bird ’08, Burlington, is the Assistant Treasurer for IFG Companies.
Dr. Tim Leyson ’08, Highland Heights, KY, has relocated from California and is now the Associate Director of University Housing Operations for Northern Kentucky University.
Meg Sutton ’18, Windsor, accepted the position of Scientist II for Areté in March 2022.

Deaths

Peggy Reid Rhodes 1951, passed away on March 21, 2022.
Sara Hunter Sears 1962, passed away on March 20, 2022.
Bob Spencer 1965, passed away on March 1, 2022.
Virginia Sylivant Hodgin 1967, passed away on March 12, 2022.

Sympathy Extended To

Barbara Stockton Knowles ’57, in the passing of her husband, Jim Knowles, on March 7, 2022.

February 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Barbara Reynolds Valentine ’57, Greenville, recently moved to the Cypress Glenn retirement community. She reports that her reception there has been “almost like rush week at GC when the Emerson and Irving societies were welcoming freshmen.” Many of her new acquaintances have strong ties to GC, and she says that her late husband, Tim Valentine, was amused that everywhere they went, she would find more GC connections than he would from his Citadel and UNC law school networks. One new friend in particular is Barbara’s backdoor neighbor, Mary Hannah Finch Taft, who is the granddaughter of our Hannah Brown Finch Chapel namesake. Mary Hannah’s grandmother graduated from GFC in 1885 following her sister, Crissie Brown Clark Class of 1861, for whom a scholarship is named.
Sofia Sedergren-Booker ’17, Mebane, has relocated from New York to Mebane and is now working as a Research Associate with The Narratives Project.

Deaths

Evelyn Wood Hynes 1947, passed away on February 5, 2022. OBITUARY
Michael “Cush” Cushman 2002, passed away on February 7, 2022.
Libby Ramsey Younts 1961, passed away on February 14, 2022.

January 2022 Pride Notes

GENERAL

Lindsay Pegg ’03, Madison, has been named the new Tourism Manager for the County of Rockingham’s Office of Economic Development, Small Business & Tourism.
Megan Whitcomb ’14, Greensboro, is working as a Student Success Coach at High Point University.
Paris Trivette Green ’18, Boonville, is working as a school social worker with Surry County Schools.
Zander Sidney Selent MA ’21, is working as an ESL teacher at Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School.

Deaths

Lamar Spencer Verch 1943, passed away on January 12, 2022.
Julia Brown Milligan 1953, passed away on January 3, 2022.
Rose Holland Brown 1954, passed away on January 21, 2022.
Evelyn Loven Ochs 1954, passed away on January 14, 2022. OBITUARY
Kay F. Greene 1957, passed away on January 3, 2022. OBITUARY
Gerald Turney 1976, passed away on January 6, 2022. OBITUARY

Sympathy Extended To

Ivylyn Sparger Martin ’52, in the death of her husband, Ned Martin, on January 12, 2022.
Cindy Robinson Joseph ’59, in the death of her husband, Fred Joseph, on January 13, 2022.
Emory Crawford ’60, in the passing of his wife, Martha Crawford, on January 24, 2022.
Louise Greene Mundy ’63, in the passing of her sister, Kay F. Greene 1957, on January 3, 2022.
Judith O’Dell Burns ’63, in the death of her aunt, Evelyn Loven Ochs 1954, on January 14, 2022.