Dr. Richard Summerville retires 3 Provost's significant contributions helped shape University.

Outstanding in their field Outstanding teachers and students are part of the University 's exciting transformation.

CNUabroad Students explore other lands and cultures to gain life-changing experiences.

President's Leadership Program Civic responsibility is key leadership lesson for students in GNU's distinctive program.

Sports: Year in Review CNU Captains continue to shine in sports as the 1Oth consecutive winner of the USA South Athletic Conference President's Cup.

CNU's teacher preparation program Five-year Master of Arts in-Teaching program is in full bloom.

aass of 2007 gives their best Graduating class continues a tradition of gratefully giving back.

New faculty pro!Iles Alumni Society __ _ Commencement 2007

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Provosts significant contributions helped shape University By Terri Haynie

I t is difficult to measure the immense impact that Dr. Richard Summerville has

had on Christopher Newport University over the past three decades. He has challenged colleagues, students and the University as a whole to achieve excellence in every arena, leaving an indelible mark of dedicated optimism and foresight that has been felt in all corners of the campus. His retirement as provost in June marked the end of an era for CNU- one that launched the dramatic transfor­mation of which Summerville was an integral part.

Then ... and Now Dr. Summerville left his

position as chairman of the depart­ment of mathematics at Armstrong State College in Savannah, Ga. to become professor of mathematics and dean of the newly created School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at what was then Christopher Newport College. Having success­fully invigorated the mathematics department at Armstrong, Dr. Summerville was excited at the prospect of contributing to CNC's obvious and burgeoning potential. Still, who could have known that the small, commuter-based liberal arts college had such a huge future, or that he would figure so prominently in it?

"It was, especially when I first saw it, a remarkably beautiful campus. It wasn't in any sense elaborate, but I remember when I came here, the dogwoods were in bloom and it was just so lovely," Dr. Summerville said. "The buildings on campus at that time were the Smith Library, McMurran Hall (then called Christopher Newport Hall), Gosnold, Ratcliffe and Wingfield. The campus did not have about it the same sense of permanence that it has now. And I think that's been

one of the very important changes that's taken place over the past decade.

"Because we've chosen to build buildings that are elegant, where it's clear we haven't sacrificed qual­ity for a few additional square feet of space, those buildings say that what is done here is important, and that our work here is done to high standards of quality. That applies to everyone: students, professors and staff alike," he said. "And of course, the appeal all of this has had to college-age students throughout the Commonwealth is nothing short of remarkable."

The Challenges of Transformation

His 27 years of service to CNU included roles as dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences from 1980 through 1982, full-time mathematics professor from 1995 through 2001 and provost from 1982 through1995 and again from 2002 through 2007. Dr. Summerville has retired just as the University emerges as one of Virginia's most dynamic and increasingly selective public liberal arts institutions. That reputation owes a great debt to his vision, guidance and perseverance in managing the challenges that growth and transformation bring.

"I think the greatest challenges had to do with sustaining the professional work of very good and highly self-sacrificing faculty in the conduct of the teaching and research programs of the University," he said.

"We had some very, very lean years, and it was often difficult to have on campus a faculty that was adequate in size to properly meet the needs of the students we had," he continued. "It has taken quite a while to rectify that. The job isn't done yet, but we're well on the way to having it done. When we started the 2004-05 academic year, I believe there were 166 full-time faculty. We created 30 new posi-

tions that year, and that brought us to 196. That was so much fun that the next year we created 30 more positions, which brought us to 226. We have in place a six-year plan that will take us to 273 by the 2011-12 academic year. That's about where we need to be to have reasonable teaching loads, a pre­dominance of class sizes under 20 and the sort of intense student-to­faculty interaction on which we pride ourselves."

Roadmap for the Future All public colleges and universi­

ties in the Commonwealth were required by the Virginia General Assembly to submit a six-year plan as part of the 2005 Higher Education Restructuring Act. Dr. Summerville was the main archi­tect of CNU's plan, which is a roadmap for the University's future through 2012. In it, he describes CNU's deeply rooted commitment to liberal learning, continued improvements to the campus and the intent to limit enrollment to no more than 5,200, all of which are essential to sustaining "the strong personal bond that exists between faculty and students." It is also a blueprint for the "Students First" philosophy that CNU faculty, administrators and staff adhere to passionately. Summerville writes, "Small classes and intensive (and time-consuming) out-of-class con­tact between students and faculty are seen through the CNU lens not as inefficiencies to be corrected, but as mission-essential virtues to be cultivated and celebrated."

And there is much to celebrate. According to the plan, "A dozen years ago, not a single student resided on the University's campus. Today, nearly 3,000 out of 4,800 students live on campus. A dozen years ago, the University was an essentially open admissions univer­sity. Today it is rapidly becoming one of the Commonwealth's most selective." The number of applica­tions, as well as SAT scores, continues to rise. Average scores

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for the freshman class of 2005 were just below 1200. Dr. Summerville predicts that by 2012, they will easily exceed 1200.

A Curriculum for the 21st Century

There is no question that Dr. Summerville's most significant contribution lies in the completely revamped curriculum that he began transforming in 2002. Mter leaving the provost position in 1995 and taking a sabbatical, he returned to quietly teach mathe­matics in 1996. In 2001, President Paul Trible asked him to again serve as provost - an offer he couldn't refuse.

"Paul Trible is very hard to say no to," he said with a smile. "I didn't

President Trible and Dr. Summerville

think I could ever forgive myself if I'd had the opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the wonderful changes that were taking place at the University and said no. That's the sort of thing that people who've had a career like mine pray might someday happen to them, and for most of them it never does. I know I am privileged almost beyond mea­sure to have had this chance, par­ticularly at my age, to help shape

what the future of this institution is going to be like."

President Trible credits Dr. Summerville's guidance and classi­cal sense of what a liberal arts uni­versity should embody as the foun­dation for CNU's liberal learning curriculum, which seeks to produce empowered, informed and respon­sible learners.

"Dr. Summerville has had a tremendously

positive and far-reach­ing influence on CNU's

academic direction. He will be greatly

missed here on cam­pus, but the legacy of

his commitment to serving the best inter­ests of students and

faculty will be evident for decades to come."

- Paul Trible

The overhaul of the curriculum began shortly after Dr. Summerville returned to the provost's office in 2002. "I felt we needed to take steps to transform the curriculum for undergraduates, so that it took cognizance of being in the 21st century, so that it took cognizance of these bright young minds who

Dr. Summerville talks with students

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were flocking to us from across the state, and so it would be to the very best that a liberal learning environ­ment could be," he said.

Dr. Summerville asked Dr. Douglas Gordon, now the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, to lead a broadly based, multiyear effort to identify needed changes and associated costs. The new curriculum debuted in 2006.

"I think that from the very first semester students are with us, they are having a 21st-century liberal arts education and are getting it in a very, very exciting context," Dr. Summerville said. Among the hallmarks of the redesign is a fresh­man-year seminar that fosters an understanding of what it's like to belong to a community of scholars. As well, the general education requirements of a degree are spread throughout all four years of a student's experience.

Looking Ahead "I believe that in the next half

decade, the reputation of CNU is going to explode beyond the boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that when people hear our name mentioned, they will think of us as being in the same mold as some of the best liberal arts colleges in the country­places like Davidson, Dickinson, Hobart, and Franklin and

Marshall," he said, noting that most are private institutions.

"It is no accident that the most recent SCHEY* list of the 25 institu­tions in the nation most like CNU includes just two Virginia institu­tions: The University of Richmond and Washington and Lee."

He continued, "I think that we will be sought after by increasing numbers of out-of-state as well as in-state students. The out-of-state student population here is now about 5 percent. It would probably be an enriching experience for all of our Virginia students if that 5 percent were at some point to rise to maybe 20 percent." He is also confident that after five years, the new curriculum will have under­gone any required fine tuning and that students' academic prepara­tion will continue to improve.

"It's a very bright future," he said. "The ducks are lined up. It's going to be hard not to pull this off. I am very optimistic."

Retirement does not include plans to slow down. He and Carole, his wife of nearly 45 years, will continue to reside in James City County, where he will finish some mathematical papers that have been languishing and begin formal piano lessons (though he is a self-taught musician who has played since childhood). There are also travels to embark upon -notably, an Alaskan journey in which he and Carole hope to retrace his grandfather's footsteps through the Yukon, where he spent two years during the Gold Rush.

He has left the office of provost - this time for good - knowing that the mission he began almost 30 years ago, to provide a faculty and a curriculum that enable stu­dents to flourish, is nearly com­plete. "One of the greatest senses of fulfillment that I have lies in knowing that we're well on our way to having those things close to where they should be. Soon, CNU will no longer aspire to preemi­nence. We will be there." Ajj

•state Council for Higher Education in Virginia

Dr. MarkW. Padilla named as CNU's new provost Nationwide search ends one state away

D r. Mark W. Padilla will succeed Dr. Richard Summerville as

Christopher Newport University's new provost. Dr. Padilla most recently held the position of provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he has served since 2002. He holds a Ph.D. and a master's degree in comparative literature from Princeton University and a bachelor's degree in classical studies and English from the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Dr. Padilla has also served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bucknell University.

"After reviewing 110 national and international applicants, Dr. Padilla was clearly the right choice to lead the remarkable academic transformation taking place at CNU," said President Paul Trible. "He has an outstanding record of

success at preeminent liberal arts and sciences institutions and is deeply committed to liberal learn­ing, shared governance, and stu­dent success."

"The search went well- CNU attracted the top candidates cur­rently on the market, and our finalists all indicated that we were their top choice," said Dr. Tracey Schwarze, chair of CNU's Department of English and chair of the Provost Search Committee, charged with filling the provost position prior to the departure of Dr. Richard Summerville in June 2007.

The new provost, who serves as the chief academic officer of the University as well as the dean of the faculty, reports directly to the president and took the academic reins in July 2007.

The provost search committee was charged by President Trible to seek a replacement with "exceptional learning, vision and energy." That individual would concurrently hold a position as a tenured professor and be able to quickly grasp the provost's office functions while working effectively "as the partner of both the presi­dent and the faculty in realizing institutional goals ."

Morris and Berger, a national executive search firm specializing in serving nonprofit organizations, was hired by the search committee to identify candidates for the position. The process of applica­tion screening, phone interviews, airport interviews and campus interviews was completed in early March 2007.

Dr. Padilla will carry forward the momentum that has become increasingly evident on the CNU campus in recent years. Millions of dollars in capital improvements, a curriculum rejuvenated in 2006 and an increasingly diverse, competitive student body have ensured the University's position as one of Virginia's most vibrant and sought-after liberal arts institutions. 1/,j

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A message from President Trible

It has been another truly extraordinary year at CNU. Just as we bid a fond farewell to our largest graduating class ever (683 undergraduate degrees and 53 graduate degrees) at the spring commencement ceremony in POMOCO Stadium, another 1,250 high-ability freshmen began arriving on our campus for the Setting Sail orientation program. This remarkable group of young men and women has the highest average GPA (3.5) and SAT score (1170) of any incoming freshmen class thus far - a distinction they will hold only until next year's class arrives!!

The physical transformation of the campus continues. The beautiful 116,000-square-foot David Student Union has quickly become the "home"

for life outside the classroom. The new library and information technology center will be completed this fall and its 14-story windowed tower and gleaming dome now mark the heart of campus.

Our grand vision for CNU has been embraced and enthusiastically advanced by faculty, students and staff alike. Two of our most passionate and dedicated supporters over the years have been my esteemed colleagues Dr. Richard Summerville and Dr. Virginia Purtle. I hope you will take the opportunity to read about these exceptional educators in this commemorative issue of the Alumni Magazine and learn about their many impressive contributions to our success over their combined 45 years of service to the University.

Rosemary and I hope that you - and your family and friends -will join us for many of the 2007 homecoming festivities at CNU. We look forward to seeing you on October 26, 27 and 28!

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Paul Trible

When Dr. Virginia Purtle arrived at Christopher Newport

University 18 years ago, she thought to herself, "This school is not nearly what it is going to be." She had accepted a posi­tion as dean of the College of Social Science and Professional Studies because she wan ted to be part of CNU's history. "I saw a lot of potential here and felt like I could make a difference ," she said.

She was right on all counts. CNU has grown immensely to what she now describes as a "true public liberal arts univer­sity"- and she was influential in its transformation. During Dr. Purtle's early career at

CNU, she wrote the proposal for, and launched, the University's very first gradu-ate program. She also helped obtain accreditation for sever­al other academic programs.

In addition to Dr. Purtle's administrative service­

most recently as vice provost- she was a sociology professor from 1996 to 2005, regarded as an expert on mar­riage and family topics. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology rec­

ognizes exceptional students in her honor each year with the "Virginia Purtle Award for Outstanding

Student Research." As a faculty member, Dr.

Purtle continued to offer lead­ership, serving as president of the Faculty Senate for two years, aiming to strengthen the working relationships between the administration and faculty. During her tenure, she co­chaired both the University's Strategic Planning Committee and the University Retention Planning Team.

Dr. Purtle retired in July and plans to simply "enjoy life. " She hopes to fill her time gar­dening, staying active in her church and traveling with her husband. But don't count her out of the CNU community yet -she also expects to allend University sporting events and Ferguson Center productions. "I'll be around," she said with a smile.

As will her legacy as a vital part of CNU's advancement. "Virginia Purtle has been instrumental in many areas of growth for our university," said CNU President Paul Trible. "We have benefited greatly from her talent and leadership, and we remain deeply grateful for her service."

Dr. Purtle says she's enjoyed the journey. ''I'm so pleased with where CNU is today," she said. And the University is privi­leged to have had Dr. Purtle's determination and talent along the way. When Dr. Purtle came to CNU years ago, people often told her that they had never heard of the school. And she responded, quite appropriately, "That's OK- you will." .4111

A friendly chat in front of the David Student Union

Two CNU Professors receive Fulbright Scholar Grants Taking the brilliance of the University abroad

The Fulbright Program is Americas flagship international education exchange program and is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US. Department of State. The Program operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Fulbright award recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.

Dr. Brian Puaca

Dr. Brian Puaca to study in Germany

D r. Brian M. Puaca, assistant professor of history, has been awarded a Fulbright

Scholar Grant to participate in the 2007 Fulbright German Studies Seminar in Brussels and Berlin this summer. He will join a group of 20 American academics as they explore this year's theme: "Germany in a Changing Europe: Transatlantic Ties, Transatlantic Challenges." The seminar will be conducted by the Fulbright Commission.

Dr. Puaca, who came to CNU two years ago upon receiving his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina, specializes in postwar Europe and modern Germany. "The two-week Fulbright seminar will give participants the chance to learn more about contemporary Germany and its relationship with the United States, a relationship

that has become more complicated in the past several years," Dr. Puaca said. "We also will have a chance to explore in detail the European Union through meetings with important political, academic and business leaders from Germany and throughout Europe. I look forward to this special opportunity and to what I will be able to bring back to my classes here at CNU."

Dr. Stavroula Gailey to research in Greece

D r. Stavroula Gailey, professor of mathematics at CNU, has been selected to receive

a Fulbright Grant to conduct research at the Aristotle University of Thesaloniki, the University of Patras and the University of Thessaly (all in Greece) for the spring 2008 semester.

Dr. Gailey, who joined CNU more than three decades ago, teaches contemporary math and geometry in the mathematics department in addition to her work in the Master of Arts in Teaching program, where she prepares future math teachers.

A native of Greece, she returns home each year to lecture, but this time it will be as a Fulbright grantee. She will participate in the mathematical training of under-

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graduate, graduate and in-service Greek elementary school teachers by giving seminars and workshops. She will also fulfill a research com­ponent of her project by investigat­ing the availability and suitability of Greek children's literature to aug­ment mathematics instruction. Her

Dr. Stavrouta Gailey

research will culminate in a text­book written in Greek on how to teach mathematics in Greek ele­mentary schools.

"I have always wanted to do some­thing for Greece. I've been going to Greece once a year to present papers, and I've been saying for years that I need to put my work in writing. Greece is not strong in hands-on math, which I teach, so I will be trying out over there some of the things I preach here.

I also hope to find that what I preach here can be done a differ­ent way. During my semester over there I want learn from teachers and other university professors and be able to incorporate new material into my classes at CNU." ~

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Sifting through manuscripts from the Middle Ages to uncover the long-silent

secrets of their scribes, Dr. Sharon Rowley studies how changes affected concepts of culture and history.

In December 2006, Dr. Rowley received a scholar's honor that sets a new precedent for the University. She became the first faculty mem­ber to receive the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Award. This award recognizes Dr. Rowley's innovative approach to analyzing a group of early English manuscripts dating from the ninth to 12th centuries.

In the classroom, Dr. Rowley delights in bringing history to life for students, appealing to their contemporary knowledge base.

"I enjoy bringing my work with manuscripts into the classroom and relating it to the lives of my students who are well aware of the way media, such as the Internet, computers and iPods, influence how they learn. It is a goal here at CNU to use the past along with the present to create informed and thoughtful students who will go on to challenge themselves and the world around them as scholars."

The $40,000 NEH grant provides nine to 12 months of leave for Dr. Rowley to conclude 10 years of research on medieval manuscripts

Dr. Sharon Rowley

and complete her book, "Reading the Old English Bede in Its Manuscript Contexts." ~

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Confident of his future in global economics, Philip Leclerc, a senior at

Christopher Newport University, is not deterred because his cho­sen profession as a behavioral economist doesn't formally exist at the moment.

An outstanding CNU Honors Program student, Philip expanded his global interests through extracurricular activities. Inspired by the human rights disaster in Sadan's Darfur region, Philip co­founded C U's thriving chapter of Citizens of the World, an inter­national peace organization. He

Leading to service

Teaching in one of Houston's communities, now home to a large population of people

displaced by Hurricane Katrina, will be a new world for Ash leigh Stacy, recent Christopher Newport University graduate and Teach For America scholarship recipient.

Ashleigh, a political science m~or and leadership minor from Woodbridge, gained significant experience through the leadership program at CNU and has an impressive list of volunteer service projects on her resume. She has assisted in a wide variety of settings, from elementary school special education classes to retire­ment centers. In her teaching role

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Actus Steven Breese

participated in the North African Exchange, which brought stu­dents from Morocco and Algeria to the University in 2006. This summer, he will visit Morocco reuniting with some students to learn about their culture.

Aligning with his confident career goals, Philip recently won the Rotary Foundation's oldest and best-known international program initiative. The Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship per­mits him to study at a university in Tanzania during his senior year, 2007 - 08.

As a goodwill ambassador, while studying and performing service work in Tanzania, Philip will cre­ate bridges between CNU and the

with Teach For America, she will draw from her leadership experi­ence at CNU to help fulfill the organization's mission to close achievement gaps between low-

and middle-to-high­income students.

"University faculty and adminis­trators always encouraged me to ask questions and look for guid­ance when I need it. Now, I know how to seek people that

university in Tanzania and between local and interna­tional Rotary Clubs. Furthermore, Philip said, "I want to get a strong first-hand perspective. What is it about developing countries that is not being understood and needs to be?"

Philip understands that Asian, Arabic and tribal African cultures coexist in Tanzania. He said, "Academic training in economics, and psychology has taught me not to make assumptions about peo­ple I will meet there. Instead, I will try to understand what they are doing instead ofjudging and evaluating them." Jloj

want to help me to succeed and my students to succeed . That will be very helpful with Teach For America. I've learned here that I can do so much more than I ever thought. If I work hard and apply the things I've learned in my four years at CNU, I'm going to succeed." ~

Ashleigh Stacy

When using the righttork makes vou competitive in the iob market GNU's Etiquette Dinner brings out the best in students

T he annual spring Etiquette Dinner at CNU has become a popular occasion for stu­

dents thinking about their profes­sional, and perhaps personal, future. If the saying is true that "we are what we eat," perhaps how we eat and carry ourselves at a din­ner can add the polish that opens important doors to a career. That is the motive behind the event, hosted by the Luter School of Business. Dean Donna Mottilla said she thinks teaching etiquette is one more fine point that adds to the value of a CNU education.

"We don't want our students to miss getting a job because they don't know which fork to use when they meet a potential employer over dinner during their third and final interview," she says. "We orga­nize the dinner as a service to the students. When they leave CNU, we want them to notjust be intel­lectually enriched but also leave with some very practical tips." In that spirit, she is quick to add that the event teaches students much more than how to hold spoons and forks.

Ms. Lynne Brei!, a former Miss Pennsylvania and contestant with the Miss America Pageant, con-

ducts the dinner and reception for CNU, offering a variety of practical exercises. She covers many "real­world" skills, from how to make eye contact to remembering names to developing the ability to break into or out of conversation. She even coaches on the art of schmoozing.

Naturally, the event includes instructions on how to set a proper table and handle difficult food, with special lessons in twirling lin­guine and dealing with the messy cheese atop a French onion soup appetizer. If the latter proves too challenging, Dean Mottilla suggests that all is not lost. Students may learn which messy foods to avoid if possible in the future.

"Alumni from the last several years on back will remember going to these dinners," says Dean Mottilla, who hopes the two-hour focus on etiquette and engaging conversation has enhanced their post-CNU experience. It's one event that feeds students for life and empowers them to present themselves as well-rounded, well­educated people of the world. ll.,j

Luter School of Business Annual Award Ceretnony Honoring excellence at CNU

The Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business held its Annual Award Ceremony on May 12, 2007.

Honor Society Inductees Board, announced that CNU junior

CNU's chapter of Beta Gamma Derek A. Shaw will receive the first Sigma, a national scholastic honor MICG Investment Management society serving business programs Annual Scholarship for the 2007-accredited by AACSB International , 08 academic year. Derek is a double inducted 14 new members: major in Spanish and management.

Stephen Araujo Patrick Crow Andrew Geary Dr. Thomas K. Hall Neil Hamilton Jessica Hinz Quinton Litchford Christine Morgan Heather North Kimberly O'Connell Jeffrey Pfeiffer Roberta Smith Caitlyn Spanka Nathan Wallingsford

BGS Chapter Honoree Mrs. Ann Hunnicutt, president and CEO ofWestwood Contractors, Inc. and member of the Luter School of Business Advisory Board .

MICG Scholarship Recipient Jeff Martinovich, chairman and CEO ofMICG Investment Management, and member of the Luter School of Business Advisory

He will receive full tuition and work with MICG two days per week next year as part of the scholarship.

Major Field Test Awards The following students were recog­nized for scoring in the top 5 percent on the nationwide Major Field Test. The ETS Major Field Test is given to our graduating seniors and is used as an assessment tool to measure achievement. Dean Donna Mottilla presented them with a small monetary award on behalf of the Luter School of Business:

Richard M. Perconte - Fall 2006, scored the highest Karen D. Bailey- Spring 2007, scored the highest Andrew N. Geary- Spring 2007, scored the second highest Leana S. Barksdale- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Christine L. Batdorf- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Joseph Cushman- Spring 2007, 95th percentile

Murray J. Glanzer- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Michael Glazer- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Steven M. Inge- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Quinton A. Litchford- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Shannon M. McAdow- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Kari L. McPherson- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Stacy L. Pavkov- Spring 2007, 95th percentile David W. Richardson- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Abigail L. Riffle- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Eric S. Smialek- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Daniel R. Waff- Spring 2007, 95th percentile Gabrielle E. Sadusk - Fall 2006, 95th percentile

Outstanding Achievement Award Recipients Anna K. Irby, Outstanding Leadership Award Jessica Lynn Medlen, Outstanding Service Award Stacey Pavkov, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

lifetime career services for Alumni By Roopa Swaminathan

Once a student, always connected

C NU's career support is not just for current students. Alumni receive lifelong free

services from the Office of Career Development. "Resumes can be uploaded on the ecampusre­cruiter.com website," said Lisa Burris, director, who notes that the

office has a database of more than 200 employers and can provide extensive information about them.

Ms. Burris hopes Alumni will call her anytime for career advice. William Greer, Assistant Dean of CNU's Luter School of Business adds, "We'd love to be able to com-

municate with Alumni and lend them a helping hand."

Be in touch. If you are looking for career help, or if you are look­ing to help fellow Alumni, contact the Office of Career Development: (757) 594-8887, Jt.j

Career Fair helps GNU students and Alumni become competitive Luter School of Business joins Office of Career Management to host GNU's Career Fair

I t gets bigger every year. The annual CNU career fair maxed out this past February once it

reached its hosting capacity of 65 companies - all interested in hir­ing CNU graduates. According to William Greer, associate dean of the Luter School of Business, "Our list of employers ranged from small businesses to Fortune 500 compa­nies." And they weren't necessarily based in Virginia. Greer adds that CNU is highly acclaimed among national and global businesses as a liberal arts university. Therefore, students and Alumni are having greater career options in and out of Virginia.

CNU's Office of Career Management joined forces with the Luter School of Business in planning the fair this year. According to Lisa Burris, director of Career Development, a variety

of employers came with opportuni­ties for all majors and those inter­ested in both full-time jobs and internships, domestic and interna­tional. She said, "We try to get as much variety as possible, as we have many majors at CNU. We want all students to have access to all the internship, employment and net­working opportunities. This year, there were a lot more international companies." She adds, "Combining efforts with the Luter School of Business was helpful in having employers visit the campus at one combined fair."

Down to business, or not

Alan Witt, a history major at CNU, said he thought most career fairs seemed oriented toward busi­ness majors, but "in attending this year's Career Fair, I found out

Getting down to business

many businesses are not looking for just business students but for all majors. Even though I am majoring in history, I have had multiple business interviews since the Career Fair."

Another student, Alan Duncan - who is a business major - said that "this year's Career Fair was a very fulfilling experience for me as well as many of the other business students here at CNU. The event was extremely well organized and was filled with a diverse selection of companies and their representa­tives who were all very enthusiastic and informative.

These company employees were quick to initiate conversation with you, and even if you were not exactly what they were looking for, were very helpful by offering tips and advice to better market yourself and showcase your strengths in the future ." IJij

JoAnn Falletta at the

Ferguson Center for the Arts

While important lessons are found between the spines of college text­

books, nothing comes close to experiencing history in person. Twenty-five Christopher Newport University students found that out first-hand dur­ing the 2006 - 07 academic year. Participating in CNU's Prague Study Abroad Program, these students- of varying majors, from freshmen to seniors- visited the Czech Republic for an up-close look at European history.

According to Constance Gianulis, director of International Initiatives and Fellowships at CNU, the pro­gram was built to provide unique experiential learning.

"Visiting Prague was a reward­ing experience for these stu­dents," said Ms. Gianulis. "This program was specifically designed to inspire them and offer opportunities to expand their minds. To study in a for­eign environment is one of the best things a person can do."

The program, which provided 15 credits of coursework, was offered both spring and fall

semesters. Students who submit­ted an extensive application and were chosen for the pro­gram lived and studied in the CNU Study Center in Prague. They attended in classes led by CNU's Octavious Pinkard, pro­fessor of government and pub­lic affairs and assistant director of the Honors Program, and Dr. Henry Kabat, co-director of the Prague Study Abroad Program and former Czech minister of culture.

Students also had the plea­sure of meeting prominent scholars and practitioners in fields such as international affairs, business and the arts. When they weren't in class, they took advantage of the extraordinary sites located in and around Prague. Field trips included some of Europe's most culturally rich cities, such as Dresden, Salzburg, Berlin, Vienna and Venice.

According to Professor Pinkard, the chance to experi­ence new cultures in person will likely resonate throughout each student's life.

"I think any experience abroad represents time well

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spent, so long as the students actively engage the host soci­ety," said Professor Pinkard. "Attending classes and absorb­ing the culture of one of Europe's most historic regions is a unique opportunity they will carry with them for a lifetime."

Whether they were absorbing the culture of their new surroundings or studying hard, students had an opportunity to broaden their minds in an exciting foreign environment. As junior Brandon Kendrick will attest, his semester overseas was a memorable one.

"It's difficult to pick a favorite part about the pro­gram. It would probably be between living the European life and being able to travel all over Europe," said Brandon, a political science major focusing on international relations. "I had never been out of the country before. It was interest­ing to see the differences in seemingly similar cultures. I had a great time and I definitely recommend that other students participate in the program." Adi

CNU Music Departntent goes global

I n the spring of 2006, CNU's Chamber Choir sang a dif­ferent tune. Under the guid­

ance of Dr. Lauren Fowler­Calisto, director of choral stud­ies at CNU, the 38-member choir trekked to Europe for a once-in-a-lifetime performance tour. Eager to experience up­close what they've studied meticulously in class, the group toured Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, Venice and throughout Italy for 10 days, performing in some of Europe's most majestic musical venues.

Enjoying Venice

Mter three years of intense preparation- and a successful CD audition - the choir had a rare opportunity to sing in St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Dom and the Basilica San Marco, three breathtaking chantries where some of history's greatest musicians composed and performed their masterpieces.

"Being around the musical culture that we read about in textbooks was nothing short of life-changing for me. Musical masters like Mozart, Beethoven and Gabrieli were alive in the spaces where we sang," said Anthony Colosimo, who's com­pleting his Master of Arts in Teaching.

"An education without inter­national travel does not allow our stiuJent& to understand the

have in America.

chance to connect with one another and learn a new cul­ture. When they returned, they had a better understanding and appreciation of the music they were learning," said Dr. Fowler­Calisto. "Now they can say that they are world travelers and that they performed in three of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world."

Wind Ensemble immerses in culture Following suit was CNU's Wind Ensemble, which made a similar musicaljourney in December. Under the direction of Dr. Mark Reimer, head of the music department at CNU, the group traveled extensively throughout Germany. Intent on viewing the country's musical settings from a performer's perspective, the ensemble played at the National Conservatory for Music and Fine Arts in Stuttgart and at Ernst Moritz Arndt University in Greifswald.

"The students were afforded the rare opportunity of perform­ing in beautiful and historic venues that are rich in musical and cultural history," said Dr. Reimer. "Knowing that European audiences are immersed in classical music, the students worked exception­ally hard to raise their perfor­mance skills and standards."

In addition to their musical experience, students became immersed in everyday German life through living in European homes. "I was glad to be able to talk to {my host family} about world political events and get their view as citizens of another

as opposed to having it filtered through the news," said junior Niki Adoteye.

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experiences have had on CNU, it's Dr. Reimer. In this , his 15th year leading the renowned music department, Dr. Reimer has seen a fledgling venture grow into one of Virginia's top undergraduate music programs. Much of that success comes from the department's opportu­nities to expand students as musicians and musical scholars both in class and through experience. CNU has taken several student performers and ensembles to Europe, including the Jazz Ensemble to The Netherlands; the Collegium Musicum to France; and various other vocal and instrumental ensembles to Scotland, England, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Slovenia, Italy and Austria.

"Experiential learning is every bit as important as the informa­tion one gathers from books. From experiencing the charm of the canals in Venice to tour­ing St. Thomas Kirche, our stu­dents see for themselves the environment in which some of

the world's finest musicians led their lives," said Dr.

Reimer. "The students are still talking about their experiences." Ail

E ducation can cross bor­ders and skip language barriers. CNU's own

Tidewater-North Africa Cultural Exchange Program (TiNA) exemplified that, beginning in 2006, when 21 students from Algeria and Morocco came to stay on campus with 21 CNU students for a month. A year later, those same students recip­rocated as hosts. An education­based program designed to promote educational and cultural acceptance, TiNA initially arose out of a State Department­funded initiative that has been actively supported by CNU President Paul Trible. TiNA provides American and North

Day trips highlight American culture

African students with academic­oriented activities that teach problem-solving skills and leadership.

According to Constance Gianulis, CNU director of International Initiatives and Fellowships, the program has a significant impact on its participants.

"This program's legacy will be the heightened sense of maturity, understanding, awareness and appreciation the participating students- both U.S. and North African - have gained of one another's culture, country,

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our visitors' presence. Having the North Africans in our midst brought out the best in our CNU undergraduates."

Phase one of the educational program began on July 2, 2006, when select North African stu­dents visited Newport News for the first time. Academically structured around American democracy and diversity themes, the program's initial phase set the pace for a memorable immersion-based experience. By fostering interaction through education- and community­based activities, TiNA gave the foreign students an introspective look at America's culture. What's more, the program pro­vided numerous opportunities for them to strengthen their English language skills, teach CNU students their traditions and create friendships that could last a lifetime.

"Phase one of the program built the foundation for the cross-cultural project between CNU students and their North African counterparts. I would most certainly say it was a suc­cess," said Ms. Gianulis. "The students embraced the program and each oth er and maximized the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the ir peers. They learned the lessons of mutual respect and under­standing, opened their homes and found fairly quickly that they had more in common with one another than they might have realized. This was exactly the outcome we had hoped would result."

The second phase of the pro­gram was completed in Summer 2007. Twenty CNU

(TALM) for a three-week, culturally comprehensive experience.

While there, the group of American students met the North African students they befriended and gained insight into the Middle Eastern culture through Arab history and religion.

"I definitely enjoyed traveling to Morocco this summer and learning about a whole different culture. This was a once-in-a-life time experience," said sopho­more Phoebe Chan, who is majoring in biology.

TiNA's third and final phase will focus on reuniting all 42 of the participating students for a two-day workshop. The over­arching goal of this phase will be to culminate students' shared experiences while emphasizing the importance of values and intracultural understanding.

North African student enjoys a Virginia garden

By sharing one another's memo­ries and staying in touch with their newfound friends, the stu­dents will write the perfect end­ing to the program's successful first chapter on cultural under­standing.

"The overall TiNA experience will be eye-opening for the par­ticipating students. I believe it is of great importance for col­lege students to m opportunity to

President's leadershiP Program teaches students to lead through service Civic responsibility is key leadership lesson for students in GNU's distinctive program

By Laura Lane

What is leadership? That is a question that stu­dents in the President's

Leadership Program at Christopher Newport University seek to answer, and as the pro­gram's ninth year comes to a close, it is evident that they learn invalu­able lessons in the process.

The distinctive President's Leadership Program strives to "prepare students for lives of lead­ership, service and civic responsi­bility" through education that includes an academic minor in leadership studies along with co­curricular workshops and commu­nity service. Students participate for four years, entering at the freshman level, as did more than 200 new students for the 2006- 07 academic year.

It was an eventful year; students gave a combined total of 10,000 hours of community service . They hosted the third annual Middle School Leadership Conference on campus in April and, for the first time, visited Newport News middle schools to facilitate leadership exercises. A group of 20 students traveled to Lynchburg to assist with the Angels Race Tria thlon. Twelve students a ttended the International Leadership Associatio n 's annual conference for the third consecutive year, giv­ing CNU the largest contingent of undergraduate students at the con­ference.

Highlights of the year for student Matthew Creasy included serving as a facilitator for the program's freshman orientation week last

summer, as well as volunteering at the Newport News Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Matthew, a graduating senior, will join the President's Leadership Program staff next year as a Leadership Fellow.

"Being part of PLP has taught me how to lead people more effectively

and it has given me self-confidence."

- Matthew Creasy

Alongside Matthew, sophomore Taylor Whitehead also helped facil­itate freshman orie ntation week, and she has volunteered at the Peninsula Food Bank. "I've learned that being a leader doesn 't always mean that you are the person in front," she said. "It's not about get­ting credit - it's about working in groups and helping people. PLP has taught me about servant leadership."

Servant leadership is exactly what CNU's President's Leadership Program emphasizes, according to Director Brian Larson. "Civic responsibility is the key compo­nent," he said. "Not everyone will leave with the drive or personality to be a positional leader such as an elected officer, but they will all go out and be involved in their com­munities and maintain a lifestyle of service, whether that means being a coach , a Boy Scout leader, or helping with election ballots. Our hope is that these students will remain directly involved as active participants, helping to create and carry out a vision as part of a group."

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Of course, there is much that can be learned from leaders such as senators, governors and CEOs, which is what the President's Leadership Speaker Series brings to CNU's campus. A favorite among students this year was the joint presentation made by the Hon.John 0. MarshJr., retired Secretary of the Army and former U.S. congressman, and the Hon. G. William Whitehurst, former U.S. congressman and Kaufman Lecturer in Public Mfairs, Old Dominion University. "They gave personal examples of lessons learned in their own lives, and the students responded well to that," said Mr. Larson.

Founder of the President's Leadership Program, University President and former U.S. Senator Paul Trible stays connected and knows most of the program 's stu­dents personally, appointing many to campus committees. He is active in the recrui tment process and reg­ularly offe rs ideas and opportuni­ties for communi ty projects. President Trible says, "The President's Leadership Program gives students a unique opportunity to learn about civic responsibility first-hand, inspiring them to make a difference as responsible leaders in a variety of capacities. It's excit­ing to equip these young leaders with the leadership skills and the knowledge to change the world." ii<ll

By Nicholas Addison Thomas

C NU has grown into such an athletic powerhouse that, for the 1Oth consecutive year, it has won the USA South Athletic Conference President's Cup. Few other colleges in America can boast a similar feat. The President's Cup, which is representative of the top athletic program in the USA South con-

ference, is awarded on a point system based on each school's standing in every conference sport. For the first time in school history, GNU won an award for men's sports, women's sports and for all sports combined. Thanks to teamwork and community support, GNU continues to shine inside and outside the classroom.

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A nationwide search ended last fall when Chris Swanenburg was appointed

to the position of coach for CNU's first-ever men's lacrosse team. With a reputation for being a tireless performer on and off the field, he brings 15 years of college coaching experience to his new post.

"My goal is to help develop young men of character who excel as both students and athletes. Given the type of students that CNU attracts and the resources that are devoted to athletic success, I believe that we can compete at the highest level of Division III," said Coach Swanenburg, who began organiz­

ing the program shortly after he was hired. "My plan is to get there as quickly as possible."

If his coaching history is any indication, CNU

can expect to have a stellar program

very quickly. Coach

Swanenburg- who admits he loves the competition of lacrosse and the clay-to-day challenges of coaching- began his coaching career as an assistant at Goucher College. While there, he made a tremendous impact by helping the program reach Division III status. Soon after, Coach Swanenburg accepted a coaching position at Radford University, where he went on to become the winningest coach in school history in seven seasons.

After a stint as a top assistant at Stony Brook University- where

- he served as the defensive coor­dinator and goalie coach and handled the recruiting

and scout­ing

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program- Coach Swanenburg coached for three years for the Marymount University lacrosse team. As he settles into his new position at CNU, the veteran sports star hopes to bring the same level of excellence to the start-up program.

"The majority of my experience has come at the Division I level, either building or improving pro­grams. At Radford, I learned how to build a competitive team with limited resources and also devel­oped long-lasting relationships with numerous Virginia high school coaches and players," said Coach Swanenburg. "That is some­thing that is paying huge dividends in our recruiting efforts at CNU."

Coach Swanenburg's expert knowledge of the game, coupled with his knack for building and improving programs, is expected to bring CNU immediate success. As the men's lacrosse program finds its identity, and each game provides valuable lessons, the team and coach will do their part in making CNU a true powerhouse in Division III sports. /AI

If success in women's field hockey is mea­sured by the depth of

a team's passion, CNU would lead the nation in

wins. That deep-seeded enthusiasm is not lost on

Carrie Moura, head coach of C U's wildly successful field hockey team. With four years of coaching under her belt, Coach Moura knows first-hand how important passion is when pursuing that coveted "W."

"Passion is very important to our team's success," said Coach Moura, who won womensfield­hockey.com's 2006 Coach of the Year award.

"In order to stay at the top, the team believes every member should have loyalty, pride, passion and always carry a positive atti­tude toward CNU, the field hock­ey program and the sport."

It's amazing what three months can produce . With a top-20 rank­ing and a 14-4 record - a new school mark- the 24-member team made it to the NCAA Tournament's Elite 8, produced a book's worth of dazzling statistics and won a legion of new fans along the way. Such unparalleled success wasn't in the stars when the season first began. At its onset, disappointing losses to Davidson (a Division I school) and Salisbury prompted CNU to kick it into overdrive. And kick they did.

From Sept. 10 to Oct. 9, the team, which had no seniors on the roster, went undefeated in eight games, cementing their place among the nation's premier Division III field hockey pro­grams. After a tough loss to St. Mary's of Maryland on Oct. 14, CNU regained its form and trounced its next six opponents, entering the NCAA tournament

with momentum on its side. CNU advanced to the Elite 8

round and on route defeated three-time defending national champion Salisbury. Through hard work and dedication, the team put CNU women's field hockey on the national map and fear in the hearts of future competitors.

"Next year, our opponents can expect to face seasoned veterans who are hungry to finish what they started," said Coach Moura. "We also have an outstanding group of freshmen ready to contribute."

It can be argued that the team's phenomenal accomplishments stem from Coach Moura 's own achievements as head coach. Boasting a career win/loss record of 44-19 (.698), Coach Moura is the winningest coach in CNU field hockey history. But the humble leader is quick to point out that the team's success comes from the collaborative effort and competitive nature of its coaching staff and players. The team man­aged to produce a school-record 183 points- 67 goals and 64 assists in the 2006 season alone. As a team, they were practically unstoppable; as individuals, they set numerous records.

During the 2006 season, then sophomore Haylie Black tied a school record with four assists in a game versus Roanoke College on Sept. 17. Over the course of the season, she had a total of 13 assists, setting a new school record. Freshman Ashley Whipple set a school record for the most shut-outs in a career: six. She also tied the school's season shut-out record with six. Supported by a handful of talented players, it's no surprise Haylie and Ashley etched their names into CNU's record books. Joining them were

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Ashley Traylor and jacque Mayer, who became the first two p layers to gain Al l-America recognition in school h istory. Still , through teamwork and selflessness, each

many of 011 r program s ncc<ts hn"Ond what our regular budget provides," said CJ . Woollum , director oLtthletics at CNL ' .

Whether it's a gift ofS~:l or S:->,000, the generositY of donors plavs a hig part in the growth and den·lopml·nt of hundreds of stu­dent-athletes \\"Ito rccein· IH> ath­letic-related financial aid.:\ dona­tion of S I 00 can pav for a sea­son's worth of soccer halls. :\ donation of S 1,000 con'l"s the cost of deals for an entire team.

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As a thank-you , donors recein· benefits to match their level of support. For exam pie, Royal ( :ourt donors rcn·in· the "roval treatment," which includes com­plinH'tltan· tickt"ts to all CNL' sports games with prioritY seating, hall~timc access to the president's sports rooms, llll'tnbership to the fitness center, specialen·nt invita­tions attd other perks.

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CNU sports roundup: 2006 - 07 season Christopher Newport University's reputation for championship­caliber athletics is impeccable. Boasting 22 sports programs, CNU generates more "Ws" than a caseload of alphabet soup. Take a look at the 2006 - 0 7 season for a glimpse at athletic excellence:

Football The Captains ended their season

on a high note: they won the USA South Conference title and secured a bid into the NCAA playoffs; they won the USA South Sportsmansh ip Award; Coach Matt Kelchner was named Coach of the Year and 13 players were named to USA South's

All-Conference Team. The Captains finished with an 8-3 record.

Men's soccer CNU's nationally ranked men's

soccer program q uickly fell into form. Its success on the field was reflected in the NSCAA South Region Poll- it ranked seventh

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and captured the USA South Regular Season title. The team

finished the year 14-4-2 with an NCAA Tournament berth. Five players were selected First Team AJI-USA South and two Second Team All-USA South.

Women's soccer Ranked seventh in the

SCAA South Region poll, C U advanced to the USA South championship match, where it captured its third conference tour­nament championship in a row and advanced to the

CAA playoffs once again. It finished with a 13-6-1 record. At season's end, six CNU players received USA South All-Conference honors, and four earned All-State honors.

Volleyball The Lady Captains

volleyball team got off to a remarkable start. It was

ranked sixth in the NCAA South Region poll, playing the toughest schedule in school history. It tied Averett for the USA South regular season title and advanced to the conference cham­pionship match. Though it eventu­ally lost to Averett, the team won numerous All-Conference awards. Junior Brittany Collins was named CNU's first-ever volleyball All­American. The team ended its sea­son with a 27-10 record.

Men's basketball Ranked 18th in D3hoops.com's

pre-season top 25 poll, the Captains captured the CNU Invitational title. Thanks to sopho-

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more Mark Blasingame- who at one point led the nation in blocked shots - CNU was second in the country in blocks per game. The team battled for the USA South regular season title until the very end and completed its season with a 15-11 record. Three players were named to the USA South All­Conference team.

Women's basketball The women's baskeball season

can be summed up with two words: hot streak. The Lady Captains net­ted tremendous success this sea­son, reaching eight straight wins at one point and capturing the program's SOOth win. They advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament before con­cluding their season with a 21-9 record and three players named All-Conference.

Field hockey For nearly a month, the Lady

Captains went undefeated in eight games. CNU went on to capture six more victories and gain entry to the CAA tournament. CNU host­ed the first round and advanced to the Sweet 16. For the first time in program history, it beat three-time defending national champion Salisbury. The Lady Captains even­tually lost to Lebanon Valley in the Elite 8 but ended with a program­best 14-4 record. (See article, page 21.)

Men's tennis Playing possibly its toughest

schedule ever, the men's tennis team battled to a three-way tie for the USA South Regular season title. From there, the team reached the conference tournament semi-

finals, where it lost to Methodist and ended the season with a 13-8 record. The doubles team of Eddie Glidewell and John Mook earned a spot in the CAA Tournament.

Women's tennis After winning 21 straight matches,

the Lady Captains easily found their way into CNU's record book. Their sensational season began with two commanding wins over Chowan and Mary Baldwin. In the following 19 matches, the Lady Captains climbed up the national polls by shutting out 11 different teams. Though they eventually lost to Methodist in the USA South title match, the Lady Captains finished with a 21-1 record and received many player and team accolades.

Cross country The men's and women's teams

continued their longtime confer­ence success, with the men win­ning the USA South title for the 12th consecutive year and the women for the ninth straight time. At the NCAA South/Southeast regionals, the men's team finished in ninth place and the women's team placed sixth. Junior Ashley Ezell was named USA South Women's Runner of the Year; Freshman Amy Wampler was named Rookie of the Year and Head Coach Keith Maurer was named Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

Cheerleadin Under the guidance of first-year

Head Coach Erica Flanigan, CNU's cheerleading squad found immea­surable success. The squad took first place at the Cheer Ltd. Regional Cheer and Dance

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Competition, earning 266 out of 300 possible points. The win quali­fied it to compete with national teams in the Open College National Championship, marking the first time in 10 years a CNU team attended the tournament. The Lady Captains' hard work paid off as their combined score of 227 points put them in second place.

Softball After winning against numerous

opponents early in the season, the Lady Captains found themselves ranked lOth in the nation. They celebrated by clinching the USA

e South regular season title. The team eventually earned an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament, where it defeated the defending national champions before being eliminated and ending its season 34-10 overall. Junior Janet Fairchild was named the USA South's Pitcher of the Year and Head Coach Keith Parr was named Coach of the Year.

Baseball Playing in what is probably the

toughest Division III conference in the country, the Captains stayed in the hunt for the USA South regu­lar season title until the final week­end. Six players were named to the USA South All-Conference team. The Captains finished the season with a 24-17 record, their lOth 20-victory season in the last 11 years.

Men's lacrosse Under the guidance of new

Head Coach Chris Swanenburg, CNU's first-ever men's lacrosse

, team made its presence known. In their inaugural game, the squad beat Marymount in a highly com-

petitive match. A thrashing 15-3 victory over Hood followed suit. Solid wins over Fontbonne and Medaille also helped keep the Captain's season in gear. The team concluded its first season with a 4-9 record. (See article, page 20.)

Women's lacrosse Selected to finish first in the

USA South Conference, the Lady Captains won the conference championship. After losing their opener to highly ranked Salisbury, the squad let loose on Ferrum, winning 18-3, and N.C. Wesleyan, winning 20-l. The team went on to win four out of its following six games. CNU won the USA South tournament championship and earned a berth in the NCAA tour­nament. The year ended with a 12-5 record.

Golf Kickstarting their season in the

Lee Nissan-Barton College Intercollegiate, the Captains tied Charleston for fifth out of 14 with a two-day score of 631. During a three-day stint in the Jekyll Island Intercollegiate, CNU tied for 15th out of 24 with a combined score of 924. The golfers continued their success during the Marine Corps Intercollegiate, Emory Spring Invitational and USA South Championship.

Track and field Under new Head Coach Tyler

Wingard, a former head track and field coach at Valparaiso University, the CNU track programs had a out­standing season. In the indoor sea­son, sophomore Rachael Clark won the national championship in the

shot put, becoming the 32nd indi­vidual to win a national title in CNU track history. Outdoors, five Captains won All-America honors to run the program's all-time total to 461.

Sailing In its first fall outing at Old

Dominion University's Riley Cup, CNU placed llth with 219 points. From the Hobart Fall Intersectional to the CNU Alumni Regatta, the sailing team contin­ued to represent the university in true form. After a successful outing at OCN Central #1 during the spring season, the Captains placed first in the Colony Cup Regatta. Jl.j

By Terri Haynie

Dr. Marsha Sprague's office is small, but it feels like a garden. Paintings in vivid

greens, floral accents and late afternoon light create a sense of things growing. And they are: ideas, an innovative relationship with the Newport News Public Schools, enrollment and the num­ber of graduates of Christopher Newport University's five-year Master of Arts in Teaching program.

"Most of Virginia's finest univer­sities are moving to five-year pro­grams," said Dr. Sprague, director of Teacher Preparation at C U. She chaired the task force that created the MAT program in 2003 when the undergraduate teaching program closed. Though it was a controversial decision at the time, Dr. Sprague feels the decision has since proved farsighted and pro­gressive. "A new report called 'Preparing School Teachers' by for­mer Columbia University President Arthur Levine recommends that universities move to five-year pro­grams," she said. "We feel confi­dent that we 've made a really good choice."

So does the Newport News Public School System, which strongly supported the graduate program by offering schools as learning laboratories for MAT stu­dents and providing faculty and

administrators to super­vise our students. It is a

strong partnership with great benefits for students, the school

system and CNU.

Newport News connection According to Susan Piland, direc­tor of the Staff Development Department for ewport News Public Schools, "We are honored to partner with the CNU MAT program. CNU students bring both academic strength and professional commitment to our school divi­sion's 'community committed to learning.' Through their preservice studies, CNU stu­dents add value to NNPS as volunteer tutors, substitute teachers and ultimately as student teachers . Since the MAT graduates are familiar with our students and cur­riculum, we are excited when they join the ranks of our highly qualified teachers. The CNU­NNPS partnership also extends into grant­funded pro­grams that enable

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our teachers and paraprofessionals to grow in their understanding of math and science under the tute­lage of CNU professors. This part­nership benefits the University, the school division and especially the K-12 students of Newport News."

Because the MAT program is aligned to Newport ews' evalua­tion standards, the city has enjoyed a steady supply of advanced-degree graduates already very comfortable within its school system. Twenty­eight of the 53 students who gradu­ated in 2006 have accepted posi­tions with Newport News. However,

regardless of where graduates choose to begin their teaching career, they benefit from the con­sistent learning platform that Newport News schools have provided.

"When our students come in, they're introduced to four major goals of teaching: planning and preparation, safe and secure envi­ronment, instruction and profes­sionalism. That is exactly what Newport News teachers are evaluated on. We all use the same frame­work to develop the skills, to practice the skills and to assess the skills. We're all thinking the same

way. That's a huge advantage," said

Dr. Sprague. She continued, "Two members

of the Newport News senior staff sit on our board and actually par­ticipate in the governance of the program. That's a very unusual model and a very exciting one. It means we're always on the cutting edge of what's happening in the schools. Instead of trying to figure it out, we're part of it." For exam­ple, Newport News recently held a workshop for MAT faculty and supervisors to show them how online plans are developed for the school system's teachers.

"We are so lucky to have a history of working with our community, which has allowed us to achieve this. Our faculty has given Newport News teaching staff places to do research; we have science faculty working with science teachers; we have math teachers offering work­

shops in the summer on campus- [our pro­gram] is totally embed­ded in the Newport

News community."

Attracting high-quality students For the nearly 150 incoming fresh­men each year who indicate an interest in teaching, knowing they can complete an advanced degree in five years with the prospect of immediate employment upon graduation is very appealing. More often than not, liberal arts universi­ties provide a way for students to get to a graduate program without providing the program itself. CNU has streamlined that process through its MAT program, avail­able to students whose GPAs are 3.0 or higher in their junior year. "The MAT program has the high­est GPA requirement on campus," said Dr. Sprague.

"At CNU, the student who enters our teach­

ing program as a junior is one of our best. It

has been very positive for the University to have a professional

program that attracts such bright kids. As

long as you're a junior at CNU and meet the

GPA requirement, you will be accepted. Students don't com­

pete against each other- they

compete against themselves."

-Dr. Marsha Sprague

Alumni Magazine CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY 26

Since the first group of 19 stu­dents graduated in 2005, the num­bers have increased steadily. Fifty­three students graduated in 2006 and 63 completed the MAT pro­gram in 2007. According to Dr. Sprague, "Right now, for '08, we have 70 applicants. We have deter­mined that our capacity is 80, and we'll hold it at that number to be sure we can give all our students the resources they need. Parents and students are thrilled that they can stay one extra year, get a mas­ter's degree and be ready to enter

The numbers keep rising:

MAT graduates, past and proj ected

2005 2006 2007 2008 19 53 63 70

the teaching field at the best possi­ble salary."

Program perks Other compelling reasons for the program's success include a varied interdisciplinary faculty with a strong research base in the public schools or backgrounds as teach­ers. Dr. Rebecca Wheeler, a CNU linguist and teacher of one of the MAT classes, recently co-wrote "Code Switching: Teaching Standard English in Urban Classrooms" with Newport News teacher and CNU graduate Rachel Swords. The book was published by the National Council for Teachers of English in 2006. According to Dr. Sprague, "That's what we're looking for: faculty in the liberal arts who are working with the schools and bringing that experi-

ence into the classrooms here atCNU."

And if the teamwork exemplified by CNU and the Newport News teaching faculty is impressive, so are the relationships forged by stu­dents when they're introduced to the cohort concept. "Students used to come in and take different classes," said Dr. Sprague. "Now they march through the program together in the same classes." That academic connection leads to deep friendships, shared ideas and work­loads and a support system that

students rely on, both pre- and post-graduation.

Another attractive aspect of the program is the opportunity for paid employment beginning in the fall semester of the fifth year ­but students get far more than a paycheck. The work experience leads to confidence and familiarity with young people and the schools, and is invaluable when graduates step into their first year of teach­ing. "Classes are scheduled for 4 p.m. or later, allowing students to work during the day. We encour­age them to substitute teach or do paid or volunteer tutoring. We want them out in the schools work­ing and having other experiences," said Dr. Sprague. "When they begin taking over classes during student teaching, it's not such a shock or learning curve for them."

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Nicole Shepherd, MAT Class of 2006

"lam currently completing my first year of teaching. Because of all

of the fieldwork and student teach­ing experiences that accompanied the MAT program, I feel much more experienced than the aver­age first-year teacher. CNU provided me with a tool belt of endless resources, teaching strategies and classroom management plans. Most importantly, CNU instilled in me an awareness and desire to constantly self-evaluate, seek new learning opportunities and find new ways to help my students learn. My educational experience at CNU has empowered me to become a successful teacher and will enable me to continue to grow personally and professionally and refine my teaching skills for the rest of my career."

As the MAT program continues to grow, so will the challenges­increasing the number of minori­ties and males, teaching attitudes as well as content and methods, selecting students when the pro­gram reaches its maximum capaci­ty, finding the best ways to build in computer technology and continu­ing to make other improvements.

Undoubtedly, these challenges will be well met. "We have a great framework for our program," said Dr. Sprague. "We will continue to refine it with each class so that every aspect is as great as it can be."~

THOMAS HALL Associate Professor of Economics and Finance in the Luter School of Business

"The University has a momentum and a positive and uplifting

vision for the future that is quite rare among educational institutions any­where in the world," said Dr. Thomas Hall. "President Trible's commitment and accomplishments have helped attract great students and great faculty."

Dr. Hall brings to the faculty of CNU a distinguished record of achievement in the fields of econom­ics and international finance. He earned his bachelor's and master 's degrees atjohns Hopkins and his doctorate at the University of Southern California. His many hon-

ors include a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to Berlin for 1994- 95 and a Fulbright Fellowship to Bern, Switzerland, for 1999 - 2000.

A prolific scholar, Dr. Hall is the author of more than 20 refereed publications and has nearly as many presentations at professional confer­ences to his credit. He is also a refer­ee for the American Economic Review. His academic appointments include teaching at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, serving as a visiting scholar at the Stockholm School of Economics and serving as a visiting research fellow in finance at the City University of London. ~

SHERI SHUCK-HALL Associate Professor of History

" CNU offers such a unique and positive experience for students,

especiall y with its strong commit­ment to students first," said Dr. Sheri Shuck-Hall. "I came to CNU because of its focus on teaching excellence, student and faculty development, and its positive momentum toward becoming a superior liberal learning university."

Dr. Shuck-Hall most recently served as associate professor in the Department of History at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She earned her bachelor's degree, cum laude , at Berry College and her master's and doctorate at Auburn University in early American history. After receiving her bachelor's, she

served as assistant curator of the Cherokees' Chieftain Museum in Rome, Ga., and has continued to focus her efforts on presenting his­tory to the public. Her research specialty is Southeastern American Indians, and she annually presents her research to the American Society for Ethnohistory. Along with publishing peer-reviewed journal articles, her book-length history of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe will be released in 2008 by the University of Oklahoma Press. Her current project is an edited volume on American Indian slavery in the colonial South, which is under con­tract by the University of Nebraska Press. IJoj

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PATRICIA HOPKINS Assistant Professor of English

"One way I work to encourage stu-d en ts to cha llenge existing

bo undaries is by teaching them to make th e familiar strange and ques­tio n how they have come to know wha t they be lieve to be true about the ir wo rld," said Dr. Pa tricia H opkins. "This h elps studen ts see bo undari es, wheth er personal o r social, as constructed and affords them an oppo rtuni ty to cha ll enge and move beyond them . It is this movemen t against and beyond boundaries tha t bo th empowers and transforms learne rs."

Dr. H o pkins earned he r bachelor 's in English at Quee ns Coll ege in ew

JOHN HYLAND Assistant Professor of History

"As an ancient historian, I'm deeply excited by our students' interest

in Greece and Rome," said Dr. John Hyland. "Their enjoyment of the for­eign aspects of ancient culture, along with their interest in the Classics' influence on our own society and gov­ernment, are testaments to the suc­cess of liberal arts education at CNU."

Dr. Hyland earned his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, at Cornell, and his master's and doctorate from the Committee on the Ancient Mediterranean World at the

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York and he r maste r 's and doctorate in Engli sh Li te ra ture a t the U nive rsity of Pe nnsylvania. Since comple ting her doctora te in 2002, she has served as a lecture r in English a t the U nive rsity of Pennsylvania. H er teaching and research inte rests include the 18th­and 19th-century British novel and 19 th- and 20th-century African­Am erican lite ra ture. H e r most recent publications and presentatio ns have g rown o ut of he r disse rta ti o n research on the re prese ntation of African-American wo men by black male sch ola rs who formali zed the study of African-Ameri can lite ra ture in the la te 1960s and 1970s . .Mill

University of Chicago. His research interests include ancient Greece and Persia and Greco-Roman historiogra­phy. Over the years, Dr. Hyland has been the recipient of numerous hon­ors including the Lustig Prize in History at Cornell, the Javits Fellowship at Chicago, the Ryerson Fellowship in Archaeology and the Mellon Foundation Dissertation Fellowship. Before coming to CNU, he taught as a lecturer at the University of Chicago and Illinois Wesleyan University . ..6111

Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Affairs

"I was lookin g fo r an oppo rtunity to com bine r esea rch a nd teach­

in g," said Dr. Tina Ke mpin . "CN U is a very good fit fo r th at. The focus is

o n teaching, but th e d epa rtme n t a nd th e d ean h ave bee n ve ry sup­portive whe n it came tim e to ge t fundin g for research . I co uld fee l a

drive fo r progress a nd tran sforma­tion , a n excite me nt a m o ng the fac­ulty tha t I have not seen a nywh e re e lse . I'm really d e li ghted to be pa r t

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of these developments . Coming to CNU gave me the opportunity to improve and expand my knowledge about American society in general and academia in particular. I really like the idea of 'liberal arts educa­tion ,' which is a concept that is less common in Europe. "

A native of Switzerland, Dr. Kempin completed her collegiate education at the University of Zurich. Her baccalaureate and mag­isterial work at Zurich focused on international relations, economic

policy and international law, and her doctorate program has been in inter­national relations and international law. This past year she has been a visiting research scholar at the Solomon Asch Center for the Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kempin is well-published and has to her credit several scholarly presenta­tions as well as one coauthored text, a variety of book reviews , edited monographs and refereed papers . .Nil

CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY Assistant Professor of Mathematics

" I 've been watching the transforma-tion that CNU has been going

through over the last few years," said Dr. Christopher Kennedy. "I have been impressed by the ongo­ing changes and the commitment to quality education."

Dr. Kennedy earned his bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, at the University of California, Berkeley

and his master's and doctorate at the University of Michigan. He has taught a wide variety of undergradu­ate mathematics courses with research interests in deep matrix algebras, Lie algebra representa­tions and the structure of non-asso­ciative algebras. Dr. Kennedy comes to CNU from the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. A6j

JOSEPH PRUD'HOMME Assistant Professor in the Department of Government and Public Affairs

"l am thrilled to be at CNU," said Dr. Joseph Prud'homme. "It will soon

be among the very best liberal arts and sciences universities in the nation. It is a great honor to be a part of this fantastic institution and to be among so many talented stu­dents and faculty."

Dr. Prud'homme comes to CNU from Villanova University, where he served for three years as the Arthur J. Ennis Fellow and assistant professor at the University's Center for Liberal

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Education. He earned his bachelor's degree - magna cum laude and with majors in political science, history and philosophy- at Texas A&M and his doctorate in political science at Princeton University. His areas of expertise are public law, political the­ory, American politics and moral phi­losophy. He is a prolific writer and presenter, with more than 20 scholarly presentations and a number of sig­nificant refereed contributions to the literature of his discipline. A6j

lf Scholarship recipients at CNU plan to give back to Christopher Newport University By Roopa Swaminathan

MARTHA ClATTERBUCK

"!would love to one day be able to contribute to academic or need­

based scholanhips at CNU. I the lasting posiuve efl"ects scbolmhips ha

CHRISTOPHER GLOVER

"It felt great to get the scholarship money from the university

because I worked ve ry hard in high school to obtain it and very hard in college to keep it. I'm happy to know that my hard work paid off. It also has eased the burden of college for my family."

"I hope to give back to th e school through monetary dona­tions and talking to my high school students about CNU. My experience at CNU has been tremendous, and I will pay it back ..

ALEXANDER UTCHFORD

received the Pam and ~Ilm1sd~lS Duncan scholarship all four years, and each year I feel very grateful. The first year I also felt a sigh of relief, though, because I wasn't even sure that I would be able to afford to attend the University. This scholarship, along with loans and grants, has made it possible for me to earn my ,.p,arf'•P here at CNU .... I would

love to be able to set up a to help students in

the same way the Duncan scholarship helped me." AM

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Class ol 2001 giving their personal best By Andrea Evans

CNU's Class of2007 followed the University tradition of gratefully giving back.

Howeve1~ it wasn't in the usual way. The largest senior class in CNU history, with 683 eligible to graduate, decided to mount a campaign to raise $8,000. Before graduation, they had already raised $18,528.

For their part in this year's class gift, each senior determined per­sonally whether his or her gift went to a specific campus cause or to the overall University Annual Fund. For example, a biology stu­dent might have decided to desig­nate his or her gift to the biology department. Another senior might have chosen to give to a specific scholarship, athletic program, stu­dent organization or campus build­ing. All contributions were includ­ed in the total of the senior class gift.

Senior Class President and Gift Officer Katie Grace selected the

Katie Grace, '07

or Tyler ss& T speaker .

campaign gift leaders and launched the committee initiatives. Thirty gift leaders spread the word to members of their organization circles and arranged a variety of fundraisers, creating events from raffles to dinner parties.

Ashley Boyd, former director of Alumni Relations, conducted the campaign. She provided gift lead­ers with team training to conduct personal solicitations and helped them organize and secure outside sponsors. They worked closely in the development of promotional materials, including a poster and resource packet materials for meeting with students.

Letters and pledge forms were mailed to all on-campus seniors in February. Then Katie and other gift leaders personally contacted seniors, canvassing across campus. Katie said, "I think it works best to actually talk with people. I walked around campus with a stack of pledge forms, and we talked about it."

Although the monetary goal was important, their intent was to reach as many seniors as possible and stress the importance of giving back and supporting the dynamic future of CNU. "It was exciting to see their spirit, enthusiasm and love for the University," Ashley con­tinued. "Plus, they had fun with it! Some seniors played off their class

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year by giving 20 dollars and seven cents."

Individually and collectively, the Class of 2007 was generous, dedi­cated and passionate about helping fund the future of CNU. Combining champion leadership with spirited teamwork, their gift to the University will serve as an example for years to come. ~

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CNU's Alumni Society joined the CNU Educational Foundation to host the most

successful Alumni and Foundation event in CNU history. With their sights set high to raise $100,000 for scholarships, they sponsored a combined golf tournament and silent auction and not only met their goal but found their success was far-reaching.

"The Alumni Society and Educational Foundation wanted to join forces this year to put together a fundraiser that would attract the local community, bring in signifi­cant revenues for scholarships and create a new Alumni tradition. And we did just that!" said Ashley Boyd, former director of Alumni Relations. "We were able to garner the support of many community members and leaders as well as Alumni to serve on the auction and golf tournament committees.

And we attracted more than 300 attendees. While the Alumni Society has put on silent auctions in the past, we've never hosted any­thing to this scale, especially with the addition of the golf tourna­ment. This event took us to a new level."

CNU President Paul Trible and Rosemary Trible were personally involved in the event. Aside from helping to secure significant spon­sors, President Trible hosted a tent reception on the first hole during the tournament. Rosemary Trible co-chaired the auction with several interested friends and Alumni­Shirley Hatten, Missy Martinovich and Jessica Dize. She was an inte­gral part of obtaining items for sale in addition to designing dis­plays and decorating.

Golfers teed off around 1 in the afternoon. The auction, followed by an auction party, began at 5:30 p.m. and lasted until 9 p.m. Every item in the auction sold, including

35 CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSI1Y Alumni Magazine

vacation homes in Sedona, Ariz., and Beaver Creek, Colo., a vaca­tion package to Orlando, men's Rolex watch and Bruce Hornsby concert tickets, among many others.

"We have heard nothing but positive comments about the golf tournament, entertainment, auc­tion items, food and the helpful­ness of all staff and volunteers," says Ms. Boyd. "The earnings will all go into scholarship endowments that will continue to fund scholar­ships for deserving students indefinitely." She adds, "The Alumni Society contributes sub­stantially to the University by putting together large-scale events like this. Alumni can be involved in next year's golf tournament and auction by serving on the commit­tee, donating items, sponsoring a hole, putting together a golf team or just attending the auction party. It's a great way to become involved." .-

COMMENCEMENT 2007 GNU'S NEWEST ALUMNI

Jenna Wade Abernathy, BA Michael Jonathan Adams, BA* Brian D. Adams, BA Heather Marie Adams, BSBA John Adamson, BA* Ashley Peterson Ager, BA Tamekiah Antionette Aguirre, BA Samuel John Ailor, BA* Jeane-Marie Ailstock, BS Marc Joseph Aldridge, BSBA Benjamin E. Allen, BSBA* Andrew I. Almand, BA* Alexander Brett Aloise, BA KerriJo Alphin, BA* Tara Elena Alrutz, BSBA* Aliya Altafullah, BA* Heather Livingston Anderson, BS Holly Lee Anderson, BSBA Jarrett O'Brian Anderson, BS Michelle Lynn Anderson, BSBA* Nii Akwei Ankrah, BSIS Margaret Elizabeth Arnold, BM CelestaS. Arrington, BSGA* Cecelia Ann Arthur, BSBA Brandon Edward Ashby, BA Emilyann Stover Auchter, BSBA Jenette Stover Auchter, BS Jeanette Marie Augustine, BS Conrad]. Austin, BA* Caitlin Louise Austin, MAT Jason Benjamin Bailey, BA Molly Faye Bailey, BA Melissa Diane Baird, MAT Kimberly Nicole Baldy, BA Gary Donovan Bales, Jr., BS Brandon L. Bangle, BM* Katherine Jane Bannister, BA Melinda K. Banton, BSA* Querube Giselle Barber, BA Amy Lair Barbour, BA Timothy N. Barnes, BA* Kenneth Wayne Barnes,Jr., BS Stephanie Marie Barrett, MAT Jessica Katherine Barta, MAT Candice Crystal Bartlam, BS Suzanne Marie Bartley, BA Tiffany Marie Bartley, MAT Jayson Tirana Basanes, BSBA Lindsey Michelle Baskin, BA * Christine Lynn Batdorf, BSBA

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Kristopher William Bauer, BS Melissa Rae Baxter, BS* Rachel Leigh Baxter, BA* Jennifer Suzanne Beavers, BA* Jeffrey A. Bell, Jr. , BA* Aniss Benelmouffok, BA* Elicia Christine Bennett, BS Felecia Cassandra Berry, BS* Angela Daniele Berry, BA Lori Marie Bickham, BA Adele Lauren Billings, BA Brian Everett Bishop, MS Peter Richard Blachford, BA * Brandy Humphries Blackburn, BA* Frederick W. Blackburn , BA Shelby Christine Blair, BS SimonJoel Blecher, BA Rachel E. Blood, BA Allison Marie Bock, BA Richard Brian Bohince, BA Barbara Geniene Bonner, BA Michael Gerard Borak, BA Jason Scott Bordner, BA Tiffany Lynn Boscana, MAT Joseph Woodard Boswell , BA* Blair Adrienne Bowen, BA Christopher Aaron Boyce, BA Meagan Marie Boyd, MAT Brian Jermaine Bradford, BA Christin Bramhall, BSBA* Richard Lee Brammer II, BSBA* Allison Luck Bridges, BA Casey Leigh Brigman, BA Larry Nathaniel Broach, Jr., BA

Brandon William Broadfoot, BA Matthew Christian Brookman, BA Angela Marie Brooks, BA Everett R. Brower, BS Meagan Kaye Brown, BS* Jonathan Perry Brown, BA Joshua Christopher Brown, BSBA Kate Collins Brown, BA Kevin Christopher Brown, BA Lesley D. Brown, BSBA Beatrice Kristine Bruce, BSBA Ashleigh Lynn Brumer, BS* Emmett C. Bruner, lll, BA Hudson Deane Bryant, BSBA John Craig Buchwald, BS Molly Eileen Buckley, BA Christopher David Buffone, BSBA Marissa N. Buggy, BA Sheri Lynn Bukowski, BA Ryan Scott Bull , MAT Jennifer L. Bunch, BA Breanne Mokihana Burke, BA* Thomas Ryan Burke, BA Laura Anne Burlingham, BA Danielle Burruss, BS Heather Michelle Burt, BA Lindsay Alicia Burt, BSBA John Matthew Burtz, BSBA* Anita Michelle Rose Busciglio, BA* Susan H. Bushong, BS Joseph Brandon Butler, BSBA Bretagne Lorraine Byrd, BA* Emily Katherine Byrd, BA

Tracy Lynn Cabiroy, BA* Vincent A. Campana III, BA*

Heidi Elfriede Campbell, MAT

Matthew Lyall Campbell, BA Tiffany Michelle Campbell, BA Christopher Nicholas

Cardamone, BSBA Sabrina Marie Carlson, BA Kristin Noelle Carr, BA* John M. Carria, BA Christopher Jason Carrico, BA

Aaron Caleb Carter, BA* Jamie Lynn Carter, BA Shannon Elizabeth Cashman, BA Lindsey P. Cawood, BA Nathan D. Cecil, BA

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Regina Marie Cerimele, BA Shakenya Patrice Chamblee, MAT Ryan Paul Chandler, BA Jamie Leigh Chapman, BA Sara Elizabeth Chappell, MAT* Nathan Kayne Charette, BSBA* Cherie L. Chenault, BSGA Benjamin Hood Cheney, BSBA Kelly Ann Chohany, BA Christopher Patrick Christian, BA Darren A. Christian, BSBA Julianna Elisabeth Christian, BA Jennifer L. Christman, BA Paul Louis Cirillo, BA Erik Clancy, BA Collin Lewis Clark, BA Erin Michelle Clark, BS Hannah Elise Clark, BS Holly Nicole Clark, BA Jennifer Megan Clark, BSBA Bethany Marie Clark, BA * Martha Lynn Clatterbuck, BA Marcelle Marie Clavette, BA * Tiffany Gale Cleckler, MAT* Meredith Allison Clements, BA Mary Windsor Cline, BSBA Lindsay N. Cloutier, BA Charles Joseph Cole, BA* Matthew Wayne Coleman, BA Oren E. Collier, lll, BA* Amanda J. Collins, BM* William Christopher Collins, BSBA* Landon Keith Collins, BA Amber Ilene Compton, BA Michael Conlon, BA Daniel J. Conner, BA Lauren Elizabeth Conner, BA Kristen Lauren Conques, BA Sara L. Constable, BA* Thomas Francis Cooch, BSBA Benjamin Cook, BA David Alexander Cook, BA Aislinn P. A. Cooke, BA Phillip Tyler Cooke, BSBA Brian Loyd Cooley, BA Jennifer Leigh-Anne Cooper, BA MirandaJamilla Cooper, BS Jonathan]. Cooper, BS* Craig Copeland, BA*

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Matthew Levy Creasy, BA W. Zeph Crittenden, BSBA Elizabeth Ann Crocker, BA Zachary Christopher Crump, BA Suzanne Cryer, BA Randolph C. Cupp, BA Chrystal Dawn Curl, MAT* Dana Marie Curtas, MAT Joseph Douglas Cushman, BSBA William Landrum Cushman, BSBA Amy Leigh Dalton, BA Garrett Edward Dalton, BA Caitlin Michelle Dana, BA Patrick Charles Daris, BA Lora Scott Dattilio, MAT Patrick Michael Daugherty, BSBA Kimberly E. Davis, BA* Leslie Rachel Davis, BA * Marsha Lynn Davis, BA

astassja Renee Davis, BA Samantha Elizabeth Davis, BA Samuel Erich Davis, BSIS Kristen Marie Deal, BS Kevin Andrew Dean, BA Andrew Daniel DeBoissiere, BA * John R. Decknick, BA* Nicholas Vincent DeFelice, MAT David Deibler, BA * Rodolfo G. Del Alcazar, BA Kimberly Anne Demnicki, MS James Justin Dempsey, BA John Baker Dent, BS Anne Elizabeth DeRico, BA* Christian Michael DeRoever, BSBA* Desirae Angelika Diehl, MAT Herman A. Diggs, BS Christopher R. Dilkes, BSBA Dennis W. Dixon, Jr., BA Nikki M. Doke, BA Stephanie M. Dols, BA* Claire Elizabeth Donnelly, BS Rachael M. Donnelly, BS Donald Duane Donovan, BS Craig Doolittle, MS Michael Robert Dorn, II, BA* Stephanie L. Doswell, BA * Patricia Kathleen Downey, BS Heather Ann Downing, BS Daniel Lee Downs, BA

Charles Cullen Doyle, BSBA* Allison Meryl Drew, BA* Derek Aaron Dubhe, BSBA Caroline B. Dudley, BA Matthew C. Dudley, BSBA Andrea Lynn DuffY, BA Frederick E. Dugan, BA* William Kendell Duke, BSBA Brandon Alan Dunkum, BSBA Laura Dunlap, BA Andrew John Durham, BA Mark R. Dysert, BA Benjamin Nathan Earley, BM* Tyler William Eastham, BSBA Vincent Choi Eckenroth, BSBA Amanda Lynn Edbauer, MAT Bridget Elero, BA Latasha Nicole Eley, BA Laura Lee Eley, BA Nicholas M. Ells, BS Kathryn E. Ely, BA Jenna Marie Engelmann, BA Laura Gail England, BS* Christopher Michael Epperley, BA Rebecca Ernst, BS

...

Richard Kenneth Evans III, MSAP* Laurie M. Evans, BA Nathan Thomas Evans, BS Amy O'Neal Everman, BSBA Carrie Rebecca Ewers, BA * Ashley Elizabeth Ezell, BA Jocelyn Darlene Faison, BA Tiffany Nichole Fallen, BA* Elizabeth Anne Farley, BSBA Mehreen Ihsan Farooq, BA Gregory Sagan Farquhar, BA Carissa L. Faulkner, BA * Michael Douglas Fawley, BSBA Lyndi Noelle Fedele, BS Sabrina Elizabeth Fendrick, BA Kendall Lee Ferguson, BA Steven G. Ferrier, BA Laura K. Fields, BM* Kara Danielle Fink, BA Catherine Maire Finnegan , BS James Ryan Flournoy, BS Megan Laura Meissner Foard,

MAT* Megan Eileen Fogarty, BA*

Nathaniel Orion Fontaine, BSIS Chad Foreman, BA Ashley Nichole Farish, BA Aimee Elizabeth Foshee, BA* Anne Mallory Foster, BA James Justin Tylor Foster, BA Christi Renee Fox, BA Melissa Kay Fraase, BA Benjamin Ross Francisco, BSBA Derek Francis-Diamond, BSBA Kelvin Franklin, II, BSIS Katie JoAnna Fravel, BA Jennifer Marie Frederick, BA Jared Robert Fregin, BSBA* Todd A. French, BA Kendall Allison Galbraith, MAT Sharon J. Gales, BSBA Alexander A. Gandy, BA * Thea M. Ganoe, BS Garris Lashaad Taylor Gardiner, BA * Megan Leah Gardner, BSBA * Chad Austin Gardner, BA Andrew Nathanael Geary, BSBA Megan Elizabeth Gehlsen, MAT Michelle Lynn Gerth, BA Kimberlee Nicole Gibson, BSBA Jean Marie Gilbert, BSA* Tiffany Rae Gillispie, BA Bryan Jon Girkins, BSBA Murray J. Glanzer, BSBA Regina Renee Glaser, BA Amanda Rose Glass, BA Michael H. Glazer, BSBA Eric Glidden, BSIS Ashley D. Glover, BS Christopher Mark Glover, BA Brandon Alan Goad, BSIS Michelle Lynn Goins, BS Joshua Daniel Goodwyn, BS* Courtney Lynne Gordon, BSBA Kristin N. Gorsuch, BS* Brian Christopher Gould, BA Ashley Graber, BSBA Catherine Elizabeth Grace, BA Aaron Dadmon Grant, BA Carrie Christine Gray, BA Sara Grace Gray, BA * Christina Marie Green, BA Jennifer Christine Green, BA

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Nicole Marie Greenberg, BSBA Jeffrey P. Gregerson, BA ChristopherJohn Gregoire, BSBA Heather Michelle Gregory, MAT Kimberly Elizabeth Griffin, BA* April L. Grigg, BSBA Justin Griggs, BA Janet Lynn Gruettner, BA Heather Nicole Guiffre, BA Melissa Elizabeth Gunst, BA Michelle A. Hacker, BSA * Monique M. Haddock, BS Stephen Sean Hadinger, BSBA Ashley Brion Hairston, BA Brandon L. Hall, BS Ashley Louise Hallheimer, BA Joseph D. Halsema, BA Neil G. Hamilton, BSBA Kristyn Ann Hankins, BA Victoria Marie Hansen, BS* Ryan Tyler Hansinger, BA Amanda Rae Hanson, BA Elizabeth Hanson, MAT Matthew Thomas Harahush, BSBA* Callie Britton Hardman, BA Charles Haywood Fry Hardy, BSBA Linnea E. Harper, BS Daniel Colten Harris, BSBA* Steven Darell Harris, BSBA Joseph Andrew Harrison, BSA* Alanna Brooke Harrison, BSBA Jennifer Harrison, BA Danielle N. Hartman, BA Kristi Lynn Haughwout, BA James B. Hayes, BS* Timothy Michael Heard, BS Lonnie Ashton Hearne, BA* Amanda J. Hedrick, BA Bridget Denise Heller, BA Frederick Carl Hellwig Ill, BA William Burton Henline, BA* Gillian Brianne Henry, BSBA * Melanie Alayne Herrington, BA Alison L. Hewitt, BA Christopher Hiatt, BS* Jennifer Ann Hicks, BA Bryan Alexander Higgins, BSBA * Sara Christine Higgins, BA Arthur Andrew Hildebrandt II, BA

Philip Leclerc gets Rotary

scholarshiP award

Bryan Paul Hill, BSBA Michael Walsh Hilleary, BA* Jaime Anne Hilton, BA Ashley Nicole Hinkle, MAT Ashley Elizabeth Hitchens, BA John A. Hoehne, Jr., BA Jon Hoffman, BA Laura E. Hoffman, BSBA Kathryn Holland, BA Palmer Dunevant Hollister, BSBA James Robert Holt, BS* Amy Elizabeth Holzbach, BM Matthew Trenholm Hopkins, BSBA Courtney Christine Hornsby, BS Melanie Lynn Hose, BSBA Kathryn Farrand Hottel, BSBA Robin Carol Houck, BSA* Ashleigh Lauren Howard, BS Jonathan M. Howard, BA Monica Ramsey Howard, BA Amber Rose Howell, BA Kellie M. Howerton, BA Shaun Edward Hoy, BA * Nicholas Alan Huber, BA Jenifer Renea Huckabone, BSBA Laurie Huebner, BSBA Michael Huff, BA Martin Lee Humm, BSIS* Shannon Michelle Humphrey, BA R. Eric Humphries, BA Connie Sheree Hunt, BA Shannon Euneke Hunt, BA Steven Patrick Hunter, BSBA Kathryn Ashton Hurdle, BA* Marshall Wayne Huss, BS* Megan Elizabeth Iacobellis, BA Steven Michael lnge,Jr., BSBA Tatem Elizabeth Inskeep, BA Anna Katherine Irby, BSBA Erin Lynn Ireland, MAT Susan E. Ishman, BA Danielle Marie Jack, MAT Janeen Rashelle Jackson, BS Heather Elaine Jacobs, BA* Brian C. Jacobs, BM Michelle L. James, BA Laura ElizabethJaner, BSBA Danielle Nicole Jeffries, BA Christin Simone Jeglum, BS

Michelle]. Jenkins, BA* Michael HerbertJessee, BA Rachel Kollmann-GilbertJohns,

BSBA Krysta M.Johnson, BA* Matthew Edward Johnson, BA* BrettA.JohnsonJr., BS Michael R. Johnson, BA Rachel B.Johnson, BA Sarah Laraine Jones, BS* Tierra Marie Jones, BSBA* April NicoleJones, BA Branden Louis Jones, BSBA Chelsea Noelle Farr, MAT George LorenzoJones,Jr., BSBA Heather Michelle Jones, BA Kimberly Michelle Jones, BS Nathan ClarkJones, BA Robert L.Jones, BSBA Taneilia ChamaineJones, BA Brandon A. Jordan, BA* Samuel A.Jourden, BS Wesley James Jowitt, BS* Nichole Leeanne Kalmanek, BA

Megan Kamide, BA Terri Elizabeth Kaminsky, BS* Julie Marie Karpovage, BA

Amanda Gail Keafer, BA Thomas F. Keifrider, BA Trish Shanelte Kelley, MS*

Hannah Tippett Kellogg, MAT

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Tarika N. Kelsick, BSBA* Christina Kennedy, BA* Susan Christina Dorothy Kenney,

BS Kimberly A. Ketler, BSBA Lauren Elizabeth Killip, BA Michael H. Kim, BSBA Ryan Randall Kinser, BSBA William Nathan Kissner, BS* Andrew Patrick Kley, BA* Katy Elizabeth Kluge, BA David Bernard Knight, BSBA Michael Colette Knight, BSBA Michael Wilson Knight, BSBA Jesse Elliott Knipling, BA

icoll Kathleen Knudsen, BA* Ashley Amber Kotania, BA Bradley Greyson Kraft, BA Jared H. Kreiner, BA Lauren Ann Kretzer, BA Kyle Krueger, BS Matthew John Krupinski, BA* Nee! Douglas LaBar, BA Christopher M. LaLonge, BSBA Stephen Michael Landolt, BS* Ryan Jameson Langford, BSBA Derek Charles LaPan, BA David Cameron Larson, BA Courtney Elizabeth Laughlin, BSBA Janice Elizabeth Lavine, BA* Colette Lynn LaVoy, BS* Jeffrey Andrew Lawhead, BS Chanelle Yvonne Layman, BA Kelli Layton, BA Jennifer Dian Leadbetter, BA Aneta Leczycki, BA* Joseph Brian Lee, BSBA* Stephanie Lee, BA Timothy R. Lee, BS Dmitry Lembersky, BS Heather Elizabeth Lewis, BS* Stephanie Nicole Lewis, BS Heather Marie Lewis, BA* Caroline Clare Leyden, BA Dara Lynn Libby, BA* Shaun Wayne Lindstam, BSBA Quinton Alexander Litchford,

BSBA Nicholas James Little, BA Karen Nicole Livesay, BSBA James Lee Lockwood, BA

Jennifer Lynn Logothety, BS Sarah Solan London, BA AmeliaJean Long, BA* Jonathan Michael Lonnquest,

BA Jennifer Teresa Lopez, BA*

Jus tin Daniel Loucks, BA* Anita Mischelle Love, MAT Deatrice icole Luck, BA Adam Michael Lundquist, BS Kelly Patricia Lynaugh, MAT Helen Martine Mewborn Lynch,

MAT* Stephen Morgan Lynn, BA Eric Lynn, BS* Clifford Charles Macklin, BA* Ian Nicholas MacVey, BA* Julie Marie Mader, BA Kaitlin Clare Mahoney, BA Peter Joseph Mains, BS* Melissa E. Malato, BS Victoria Annalise Maldonado, BA Cecilia Marie Mallory, BS Lauren Ashley Malvagna, BA Maria Elena Mancuso, BA Hannah Davis Marshall, BA* Christina Marie Martin, BA* Carrie Elizabeth Martin, BA Cory Bryant Martin, MAT Jenna Lynn Martin, BA John W. Martin, BA Bryon Maruca, BSBA* Jeffrey John Mason, BA Jennifer Louise Mason, BSBA Christy Marie Matherne, BA* Megan Davis Mathis, BA Lyndsey Marie Matovich, BA Brandy Nicole Matthews, MAT Molly Ruth Matthews, BA Gregory Mauney, BA Howard L. Maxey,Jr., BA Richard Kenneth May, BSBA Krista Joy Mays, BSIS* Shannon Michelle McAdow, BSBA Jordan Andrew McArthur, BA William Brennan McCabe, BA Colin Patrick McCarthy, BA Casey W. McCaskill, BA Hope Ann McClain, BA Jordan C. McClure, BA Erin Renee McCoy, MAT Christopher Austin McCracken, BA Megan Ashley McCreedy, BA* Joseph Baker McCutcheon, BS Sean Robert McDaniel, BA* Leslie Ryan McDonald, MS* Michael David McDonald, BA Erin E. McElrath, BM Aimee R. McEvoy, BA* Megan K. McGavin, BA* Dewey E. McGee, BA Rebekah E. McGowan, BA

atasha Lynn McKellar, BA*

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Kelly Ann Burke McLarney, BA Carolynn E. McMullen, BS James Henry McNamara, II, BM Kari Lynn McPherson, BSBA CynthiaJo McQueen, MAT William McVay, BSBA Gregory Lloyd Mears, MS Amber Denise Mebane, BA Jessica Lynn Medlen, BSBA Melissa Lynn Medlen, BS Diana Michelle Medley, BSBA Amanda Marie Meiklejohn, BA Brad Vincent Melton, BA Carol J. Mick, BSBA Rachel Lynn Middleton, BA Mary Ann Mignogna, BS* Jordan Putnam Milbert, BA Ashley Rae Miles, BA Chemely Michel Miller, BS* Ashley M. Miller, BSBA Brian Edward Miller, BS Elena Nicole Miller, BA Erin E. Miller, BA Gregory Alexander Miller, BA Juliette Rachael Miller, BA William V. Miller III, BSBA * Jennifer Marie Minchak, BA Steven Wayne Mingee, BA* Christopher Michael Minter, BA Kathryn Morgan Mishoe, BA Russell S. Mitchell, BA* Zachary Moats, BM* Steven Randall Mohn, BA Karen L. Moler,

MAT

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Alison Lee Monsees, MAT* MichaelJoseph Montano, BA Sara Kathryn Mook, BSBA Evan Thomas Moore, BA Michael Daniel Moore, BM Samuel E. Moore, BA Wilmed Brisseida Morales, BA * Allan Curtis Morgan, Ill, BA* Kyle Morgan, BSBA Melissa Ann Morris, MAT Jessica Paige Morrison, BA Michaela Genae Morton, BS Cara Grace Moser, BA * Forrest:Joseph Alan Moyer, BA Megan A. Murray, BA Kimberlee Ann Mutter, MAT Stephanie Dawn Mutter, BS Christina Laura Myers, BSBA * Lindsay M. Naill, BSBA* Carolyn Aurora Napolitano, BSBA Stephen Thomas Nash, BA Victoria B. Naughton, BSBA Sarah Ann Nebel, BA Kathryn Anne Nelson, BA Anna Michelle Nelson, BA* Jonah Nemerow, BA Lindsey Michelle Newman, BA Mark L. Newman, BA Sarah Elizabeth Newton, BA Leslie Ann Nichols, BA Robert G. Nissen, BA Megan I. O'Connor, BA Megan M. O'Connor, BS Robert Blake Odenheimer, BSBA Donald Gordon Oellerich, BS Daniel Hwan Oostra, BSIS* Souphansa Ortiz, BA* Leigh Anne O'Shea, BSA*

Anthony Oswald, BS* Laura Marie Otey, BSBA William Ivan Otto, BSBA* Terence P. Owens, BS Aaron Samuel Page, BA Sara Paiva, BSBA Jillian Marie Papp, BA Therese Ellen Parker, BA * Kelly Christa Parks, BA Shahzeib Parvez, BA* Eric A. Pasch, BS Ronald E. Patman, BSGA * Michael Erich Patrick, MAT* David Lee Patterson, BS Joshua Christopher Patton, BSBA Stacy Lynn Pavkov, BSBA Jessica A. Peak, BS Lindsay Carolyn Pearson, BA Alena Marie Pearson, BA* Michael Louis Peele, BSIS* Samantha M. Pelstring, BA P. Alejandro Pena, BA Richard M. Perconte, BSA* Julie Caroline Perrot, BA Casey Anne Perry, BS Adam J. Peters, BA Matthew Scot Connor Peterson,

BSBA Quentin Elliott Petry, MAT William Michael Petterson, BA Gene Tillman Petty, Ill, BA Sarah Paige Phillips, BS Meghan Picha, BSBA Michelle Renee Pickard, BA Lauren D. Pigford, BSBA Joshua D. Pinedo, BS* Valerie Lauren Pitman, BA Natalie Pitts, BA Brian A. Ponton, BA Melody Kaye Poplin, BS Danielle Jessica Porch, BA Jacob D. Porter, BA John A. Posey, BA Devin Lee Powell, BS BejaiJamaar Powell, BSIS* Lindsay Alison Pratt, BA Lauren Elizabeth Price, BA * Megan E. Price, BM* Ryan Charles Matthew Pringle, BA Norman Allen Prioleau, Jr., BSBA* William Michael Pullen, BS Margaret E. Rader, MAT Sean Robert Ragen, BSBA Sharon Rakowski, BS Jennifer Marl Ramos, MAT Tracy Haruko Rangel, BSBA * Dara Leigh Ransone, BA *

Erika Lee Redler, BA Julia McLavy Campbell Redmon, BS Graham Claygett Reed, BSBA Elizabeth Lauren Reeves, BA Kacie Marie Rehpelz, BS Christina Maria Reid, BA Devin Scott Reid, BS Joseph Richard Reish, BA Emily Candace Renkin, BA Stephanie T. Rhodes, BSBA * Charlie Rhodes, BSBA Douglas Alexander Rhodes, BSBA Angela Marie Rice, BA Christine Elizabeth Rich, BSBA* Adam Blake Richards, BA Amber Lynne Richards, MS Amy Elizabeth Richardson, BA D. Worth Richardson, BSBA Maham Riffat, BA Abigail L. Riffle, BSBA Richard Alan Rigoulot, BSBA Daniel M. Rilee, BSBA Amanda Sue Riley, MS* Edward Antonio Riley, BA Brian N. Rimel, BSBA Justin M. Rinaldi, BSBA Shawna L. B. Riter, BA* Marcus Antonio Rivera, BA Jenny Rivers, BA Courtney Leigh Rivkin, BA* Emerald Diane Roberts, MAT Cynthia E. Robertson, BA* D. icholas Robinson, BS Tamara Noemi Rocabado, BS Kirsten Michelle Rodger, BA

ina Marie Rodriguez, MAT Andrea Rohde, BS* Jacquelyn Rollandini, BA Stephanie Lee Rollins, BS Brian Carmine Romano, BA* Chelsea H . Rondi, BSBA Heather Elizabeth Rose, BA* Amanda L. Ross, BS Kathleen Elizabeth Ross, BSBA Melissa A. Rosser, BS* Justin Michael Rote, BA Andrea L. Rowe, BA Courtney Nicole Royall, BA Andrea C. Rubenstein, BA

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Kearsten E Ruud, MAT Jessica Marie Ryan, BA Gabrielle Elisa Sadusk, BSBA* John Clifford Saia, BSBA Dawn Marie Salisbury, BSBA* Amber Kaye Saloka, BA Kevin A. Samnick, BS Ian Alexander Sass-Basedow, BA Kelly Scallion, BA Jillian M. Schar!, BA Jason A. Scheel, BSBA Kelley Elizabeth Schiller, BSBA ColleenJoanne Schmidt, BSBA Stephen]. Schmidt, BS Krista M. Schnabel, BA Heather Marie Schnell, MAT* Illysa Rebecca Schrager, BA Kristine Eileen Schreiner, BA Eric Nathan Schuster, BSIS* Erin Elizabeth Scott, BA Michael L. Scott, BA Timothy Joshua Scott, BA Rita Suzanne Scrivener, BA Scott Landry Sears, BSBA* John M. Sedwick,Jr., BA Katherine Lauren Seeley, BSBA Hannah Seidl, BA Ashley Brooke Selden, BA* Nancy Lee Sellars, BA* Jamie Elaine Sellers, BA MeredithJane Sellers, BS David E. Sentz, BA Jenelle Katherine Sewell, BA Victoria Anne Seymour, BA James Franklin Shaffer II, MS Jessica A. Shaker, BA Shelly Persaud Shakur, BSBA* Alanna Leigh Shea, BA Matthew Shea, BA William Tyler Sheets, BA Eric Shelton, BA* Kari Leigh Shifflett, BA Soo Yeon Shin, BSBA* Sandra Burnley Short, BA* Charles Jordan Short, BSBA Christopher Lee Shuman, BA* Trystan Fairley Sill, BS Allison Marie Simon, BA Elizabeth]. Simons, BA

Kristina Marie Simpkins, BA Laura Heather Simpson, MAT Lindsay Marie Simpson, BA Thomas Brett Sinsabaugh, BA Caitlin Elise Sisitka, BSBA Jason Richard Slater, BSBA Thomas B. Slusar, BSIS Catherine Dana Smagala, BSBA Brett Adam Small, BA* Kenneth L. Smalls, BS Bradley Matthew Smart, BA* Eric Stanley Smialek, BSBA Tara Breanne Smiddy, MAT Jason Andrew Smith, BA* Stephanie A. Smith, BA* Amanda Blair Smith, BA Gemma Christiana Smith, BA Carol D. Smith-Chewning, BS Ronnie Allen Smithwick, BA Rachel Ann Snively, BA Jennifer Marie Sotack, BA* HeidiJo South, BA Melissa B. South, BA Matthew Southard, BSBA * George Edward Southwell, BA Kevin Russell Spanik, BS Caitlyn Anne Spanka, BSBA Megan Terese Spencer, BA Amy Elizabeth Spindle1~ BS Joseph C. Spinnato, IV, BA James Scott Springmann, BA Elizabeth Spruill, MAT* Christopher A. St. John, BS Michael]. St. Mars, BSBA Ashleigh Marie Stacy, BA Joanna L. Stancampiano, BS Sarah E. Starling, BA LaRae Marie Steffan, BA Shana Alexandra Stephenson, BA Catherine C. Stevens, BA Elizabeth A. Stevens, BA Gregory H. Stevens, BS Erin M. Stevenson, MAT* Erin Elizabeth Stokes, BA Matthew Webster Stokes, BS Mary Hughes Calhoun Stone, BA Angela Renee Stonebraker, BA Lauren Marie Strack, BA Daniel Kilmon Strange, BA

Bonnie Rebeccalyn Stribling, BA Jonathan S. Strzelec, BS Elizabeth Ann Stuart, BA Haley Desiree Sullivan, BA Kathleen A. Sullivan, BA Jacob A. Sultan, BSBA Sarah Dolores Sultan, BA RyanJoseph Sutphin, BSBA Heather Ann Sutton, BA Kyle Leonard Sweder, BSBA Mark D. Tabish, BSIS Tsega Tadele, MAT Frank R. Talia, BSBA* Krista! Joy Talton, BA* Michael A. Tanner, BSBA Andrew Joseph Tao, BS Virginia Ross Tatum, BSBA Martha Wakefield Terry, BA Dianne Elizabeth Tharp, BA Cindy Marie Thomas, BS* Lauren Thomas, BA* Michael Allen Thomas, BSBA Jacqueline Andrews Thompson, BA Lisa Michele Thompson, BA Brandon Frederick Thornell, BA* GarrettJames Thorpe, BA Renee Antoinette Tillman, BSBA Laura-Anne Tiscornia, BA Michele Diane Tisdale, BS ChristopherJames Topping, BA Chrystal Ann Trapani, BA Wesley Donald Trott, BSBA Robert Lawrence Tucker, BA* Megan H. L. Tucker, BA Ashleigh Nicole Tullar, BA Stefania Blaire Turner, BA * Zachary Candler Tuttle, BA MelissaJane Ulan, BA Ashley Elizabeth Ullery, BA* Eric Lee Updegrove, BA Miriam Louise Upton, BA Emily oa Useem, MAT Melissa Ellen Van Sickels, BS Meghan A. VanArsdale, BSBA Katherine Leigh Vandenburg, BA* Arthur Lee Vandenesse, BA Todd Douglas Vanderbilt, BS Andrew James Vannatta, BSBA Cristie L. Varvaro, BA Vicki Sue Vaughan, BA* Laura Katelyn Vaughn, BA Shawna M. Veits, BA Theodore C. Vella, BSBA Jennifer A. Vencill, BA Lee Davison Verhine, IV, BSBA* Christin Ann Vermeire, BA Brenton D. Vincenzes, BSBA

• CNU's Newest Alumni • Lauren Ashley Voetsch, BA Jason Michael Vowell, BA Megan Elizabeth Vulk, BA* Daniel Ray Waff, BSBA Ryan Timothy Wagner, BA Kristen Elizabeth Wagner, BA* Emily Briel Waite, BA Kira Marie Walsh, BA Ann Saunders Walthall, BA Brian Micah Ware-Colantuoni,

BSBA Sara Kathryn Warrick, BA* Beckwith Maureen Warthan, BA David Hugh Watson, BA Karen P. Watts, BSBA Allison Lee Weaver, BA Karen Lynn Weaver, BA Kirk Robert Weaver, BA Dale S. Webster, BSIS Krystal Ann Webster, BS Y'Hoshua Weekes, BA* Catherine Jane Weigand, BSBA Daniel Zachary Weissman, BA Andrew Francis Wells, MAT Jennifer D. Wenska, MAT Steven Andrew Whelpley, BS Barry D. White, Jr., BSIS Janiece Diane White, BSIS* Shaun C. Whiteside, BA Corinne Leigh Whitis, BM Tina Weigle Wiggins, BSBA Kristen Leigh Willett, BA Benjamin V. Williams, BA Jenna Marie Williams, BSBA Jessica Michelle Willis, MAT Joshua N. Willoughby, BA Ashley Cambridge Wilson, MAT George James Wilson, BA Katherine A. Wingfield, BA Stephanie Ann Winston, BA Mara Marquita Winters, BA Rebecca Lynn Witherow, BA Alan Steven Witt,Jr., BA Amanda Lee Wolcott, BA Amy Christine Wolfe, BA Alicia Ann Wonders, BA Justin Lee Wood, BA Crystal Nicole Woodward, BA Samarah May Wright, BA* James Allen Wright, BA Jeffrey Michael Wright, BSBA Melinda Renee Young, BA Gabriele Elaine Yount, BA* Erin Kirkland Yowell, BA Anne E. Zagursky, BA Jessica Lauren Zaidman, BA Erica Michelle Zappia, BA

Melissa Anne Zawodny, BA Christyn D. Zehnder, BA Brittney M. Zemp, BS Carolyn Sue Zidek, BSBA* LillianJayne Ziehl, BSBA Cody Thomas Zimmerman, BA

* Summer/ Fall 2006 Graduates

We wish to thank Virginia Erlucators Credit Union and Lihe1ty Mutual along with CNU's e-News for their sponsorship of the new Alumni and senior celebration.

GNU President Paul Trible

Commencement speaker Timothy Sullivan

To read President Trible's commencement address, visit http:/ I commence­ment.cnu.edu

To read Mr. Sullivan's address, visit http:/ /commence­ment.cnu.edu

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1976 Dian T. Calderone was awarded the 2006 Chairman's Award by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and has been named the 2006 Women in Business Advocate by the Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, and has been named one of Virginia Business Magazine's 2006 Super CPAs.

1979 Ben Harper, along with his wife

and 7-year-old daughter, took a trip to Beijing, China, and Southeast Asia. They toured the Forbidden City, the Ming Tombs, the Summer Palace and the Great Wall. They had a wonderful experience and especially enjoyed the Great Wall.

1982

Ben Farrah ('82) travels to India this year on business.

1983 Jim and Vickie Richards have

been promoted to facility managers of Apple Blossom Retirement Residence in Rogers, Ark.

1984 Mark Guzzi is a board member

of the Richmond Road Runners Club and is the captain of a team of master runners, the Old and In the Way.

1988 Cynthia Stein was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army in September 2006.

1989 Tu Ritter was one of Virginia

Housing & Development Authority's top loan officers for 2006. He is with TowneBank Mortgage in Hampton Roads.

LTC Boris Robinson was selected to serve as professor of military science at the University of Texas at Austin in fall '07. He will be there at least three years. He is currently serving as the director of intelligence for the Joint Special Operations Task Force, Philippines.

Phillip Tipton has been named

CEO of the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA in Pennsylvania.

1992 Barbie Smith is the owner of

Barbie Smith Massage and Associates, a massage salon in Fredericksburg.

1993 Rebecca Deaux was a visiting professor in spring '07, teaching photography at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Fla.

1996 Mark Bernecker opened a pro­fessional recruitment and staffing agency in Williamsburg in 2005. He specializes in the recruitment of senior-level professionals across several disciplines: accounting, finance, information technology, engineering and sales and marketing.

Damian Polewczak has joined

the LTD Management Co. as a general manager for the Courtyard by Marriott in Yorktown.

1997 Sarah (White) Elliott married Charles Elliott on Aug. 5, 2006.

Mary Lugo is the assistant princi­

pal for Seaford Elementary School in York County. She was also recently named to the Board of Managers for the Victory Center YMCA in York County.

1999 Treye and Jody Hardaway wel­comed their second child, Henry K. Hardaway IV, on Oct. 14, 2005. He was welcomed home by his 2 112 yr. old sister Hailey. The Hardaways reside in Burlington, N.C.

Kristina and William Kearney announced the birth of their sec­ond daughter, Megan Elisabeth, on July 12, 2006.

Cathy Kurchinski is the special

events manager for the Peninsula Fine Arts Center.

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Stephen Maxie was hired as an adjunct communications professor with the English Department, and is currently teaching public speak­ing. He is also working with a core team to establish the Richmond Metro CNU Alumni Chapter.

2000 Alysia Alister received recogni­tion from the Daily Press as a "Top 10 Under 30" female business­woman in the Hampton Roads area.

2001 Trevor Gates is a licensed master social worker currently living in Fort Worth, Texas, and has plans to apply for admission to a doctorate program in social work in 2007.

2002

Amber Michael and Matt Kidwell were married Nov. 13, 2004, at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk. They met at CNU their freshman year and graduated in May 2002. Amber received a degree in biology and Matt received a degree in business administration. Amber is employed by PetroChem Recovery Services in Norfolk and Matt is employed by Electronic Data Systems in Chesapeake. They reside in Virginia Beach.

2003 ,·-:,·.::~·

' ... , l , ·t· v~ Kelli Culver and Chris Caras (2005) married Aug. 23, 2005, in Norfolk. The day was full of fun, food, drinks and fraternity broth­ers. They were sent off with the Phi Lambda Phi chant only to find out they would be departing their wed­ding in a helicopter. The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas and they currently reside in Portsmouth with their 2 year-old son Logan. Chris is a project manager for Definitive Concepts and Kelli is a future investigator for United States Intelligence. Kelli holds the title of Mrs. Hampton Roads, Virginia, and competed in Mrs. Virginia United States in April.

David Mick received his Jurist Doctorate in December 2006 from Widener University in Harrisburg, Penn. He recently relocated to Portsmouth and will be joining the law firm of Hampton & Heretick,

P.L.C. David and Ashley Boyd, (2005) recently became engaged and are planning a September wedding.

Darren Meyer received his Jurist Doctorate in December 2006 from Widener University in Harrisburg, Penn. He is currently living in Stafford and pursuing employment in the area.

Kathy Outten and Aaron

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Koehl were married in June. Kathy recently received her doctor­ate in pharmaceuticals from the VCU School of Pharmacy and Aaron earned his master's degree from the University of Virginia's School of Engineering in 2005.

2004 Danielle (Myers) Campbell marriedJason Campbell on Dec. 16, 2006.

Jamie (Caulder) Cook married James Cook on Aug. 12, 2006.

Christen DuChemin began working with Snow & Associates, Inc., as a program manager in Williamsburg.

Amanda Meadows married Joshua D. Smith of Stafford, cur­rent Luter School of Business stu­dent, in October 2005. Amanda has worked in the Office of Human Resources at CNU with the Training and Development, Health and Wellness and Recognition Programs since September 2005.

Sophie Phair and Howard G. Wince III (2002) married in Hampton on Oct. 7, 2006. They met during summer 2001 working for CNU's Summer Conference Housing.

2005 Melissa Bell is pursuing her doctorate in political science at the University of Maryland. She

Second vear bFiitUs sold-o

Whoopi Goldberg

The Beach Boys

GNU's world-class entertain­ment venue presents another season of highly acclaimed performers __

By LaumLane

~ - ,..-InCIUOing "Aida" and "Cats." One Broadway produc­tion, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," visited the Ferguson Center on its very first national tour, a rare honor for the Hampton Roads market and espe­cially prestigious for a new venue.

The rapid success of the Ferguson Center is in large part due to the support of the commu­nity, according to Director of Communications Bruce Bronstein, and also to a commitment to offer a wide variety of performances by the finest artists in the world. "Our vision emphasizes that 'world-class' means different things to different people," Mr. Bronstein said. "It's important that we offer something

for everyone." After a second strong year, it would appear that audiences agree.

Center cultivates future performers The Ferguson Center for the Arts is also home to TheaterCNU, the University's academic theater pro­gram. Students have the opportu­nity to study and perform within the Center's state-of-the-art facili-

in the spring as a contribution to "Jamestown 2007- America's 400th Anniversary," the play was inspired by the life and times of CNU's namesake, Captain Christopher Newport.

"Theater can be made in all sorts of environments," Professor Breese said. "But theater essentials, as they exist in today's competitive world, require a vast array of artistic and technical resources - the kind that the Ferguson Center provides. The Ferguson has absolutely transformed TheaterCNU and the Department of Theater and Dance, providing us the venues and tech­nical means so that our students may perform at the highest levels of professionalism." .Mil

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previously served as a special assis­tant to the Secretary of Public Safety in the Warner and Kaine Administrations.

Blake Burnette was admitted into the Masters of Business Administration program at the College of William and Mary and began classes inJanuary.

Matthew Deans and Ashlee Young were married in May 2007.

Ashton Hurdle accepted a job with TRAK services in McLean and will be recruiting recent college graduates, attending career fairs, interviewing candidates and con­ducting background investigations.

Bridgett Turner is currently serving as an ACESSS advisor. The ACESS Organization is a nonprofit organization located in Norfolk.

Christine Warner began working as a bilingual claims repre­sentative for the Virginia Beach Social Security Administration office in June 2005. Her first child, Julian Michael Warner Hebert, was born in February 2006. She

became engaged to Christopher

Herbert (2001) in September 2006. Chris is currently working as an investigator for the United States Investigative Services. He owns and operates a small enter­tainment company known as Down Under Entertainment. Christopher and Christine live in Chesapeake and their wedding date is set for October of 2007.

2006 Danielle Brigida is currently working at the National Wildlife Federation.

Megan Fogarty joined the Communication and Involvement branch of Battelle in January.

Ashley Kristiansen was awarded the Master of Accounting Fellowship Award from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Stephanie Prakken graduated on Feb. 9 from the Virginia State Police Academy in Chesterfield after a 30-week training session that began in July 2006.

Jennifer Rowelljoined the Free­Lance Star, a Fredericksburg news­paper, as a full-time reporter.

In Memoriam Lewis Nicholson ( 1987) died on Sept. 30, 2006.

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Members on textbooks, trade-books and general merchandise.

• If you are a CNU graduate, and still a student, you can

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• Any questions? Please call (757) 599-5170 ext. 307.

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i Society serves more than 14,000 Alumni. Whether they are recruiting students, supporting our sports teams or planning special events, Alumni serve as valuable ambassadors, sharing their enthusiasm and personalizing Christopher Newport University.

The Society has something to offer all Alumni through our new, exciting membership program. You can volunteer on one of the New Course Planning Committees, support special events like our 5K Run and Walk, attend fun networking and social events or connect through the Career Connections program. Lots of choices, but the most important thing is that you join us. Get involved! Make a difference!

Check it out for yourself; visit the Alumni website at http: / / alumni.cnu.edu for more information.

If you have any questions or want more information about how you can get involved, please contact Alumni Development at (757) 594-7712.

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