HHPHHHHPPCollege of Health & Human Performance Alumni and Friends Newsletter Fall 2009Inside this

issue…Message from the Dean . . . . . .2

Jim Post continued. . . . . . . . .2

Department Chair Updates . . .3

Military Programs . . . . . . . . .4

An HHP Tribute to CornerstoneSociety Members . . . . . . . . . .4

Healthy Pirates Program . . . . .4

Deb Jordan, New DepartmentChair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

H1N1 Prevention Tips . . . . .5

Fitness and Fun at Minges Coliseum continued . . . . . . . .6

Students in Recreation and LeisureStudies Travel Abroad . . . . . . .6

Student News . . . . . . . . . . .6

Donor Honor Roll . . . . . . . .7

HHP Alumni News . . . . . . .8

Estate Planning . . . . . . . . . .8

visionsvisionsJim Post: Leading the Way“I was drawn to East Carolina University because ofthe community atmosphere and friendly people,” saidJim Post. A 1973 College of Health and HumanPerformance (HHP) alumnus, who majored inHealth and Physical Education, Jim continues to leadthe way in support of his alma mater.

A native of River Vale, New Jersey, Post received afull football scholarship to Kansas State University.After attending KSU for just over a year, hetransferred to ECU. He and Jimmy Creech, also anHHP alumnus, were co-captains of the football teamunder Coach Sonny Randle. The 1972 seasonaccumulated the most wins for the Pirates since 1966culminating with the Southern ConferenceChampionship title. The Pirates ranked in the topten both in offense and defense and wereconference champions again in 1973.

After graduation, Jim taught health and physical education and coached football, wrestling, and track at WestCraven High School in Vanceboro, North Carolina. Later he accepted a position as Director of the Exerciseand Fitness Program for Xerox Corporation in Rochester, New York. He was instrumental in developing aglobal initiative, Xerox Health Management Program, which included preventive health care, theimplementation of fitness centers, and the introduction of several health intervention programs. In 1983, hebecame the Director of the Campbell’s Institute for Health and Fitness with Campbell Soup Company and later

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Jim Post at Minges Coliseum patio area.

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East Carolina University has prepared adapted physical educatorsto meet the activity needs of children with disabilities since 1978.A key component of this preparation is a weekly on-campusadapted physical education practicum. Pairing local childrenwith disabilities and future educators is a long-standing traditionat ECU. It began under the direction of Dr. Ernie Schwarz, nowdeceased, and was extended by Dr. David Porretta, now at TheOhio State University. Presently the practicum is a keycomponent in several courses taught by Dr. Boni Boswell andDr. Jim Decker, both of the Department of Exercise and SportScience. Along with future physical educators, these classesinclude majors in recreational therapy, special education andrelated areas. Children with disabilities from Pitt County Schoolsand programs such as Easter Seals/United Cerebral Palsy of NCPractica in the Developmental Motor Lab

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Message from the Dean

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ns Greetings to all of you from all of us, in the College of HHP.The University and HHP are doing very well despite theserious economic issues facing our state. The University wassuccessful in a planned slowing of growth this fall due to thesignificant reductions in our budget and ECU is roughly thesame size as a year ago (28,000). We saw some growth inmajors in the college in both undergraduate and graduateprograms with now about 1,000 undergraduate majors orintended majors, plus about 300 graduate students. At this timewe are seeing some budget relief, which will likely allow us tosupport growth next year.

We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Deb Jordan as Chair ofthe RCLS Department. She is featured in an article in thisissue. I also want to very publically thank Dr. Joe Fridgen forthe very fine five years of service he provided as Chair of thedepartment. Mr. Mike Bunting continues to serve as Chair ofour HHP Advancement Council and has provided exceptionalleadership. After he spoke to the faculty and staff about settinga good example our percentage of such donors rose to thehighest on campus. I sincerely thank all of the HHP leaders fortheir dedicated work on so many critical issues especiallybudget planning.

As you know by now the ROTC programs have joined HHPand we were pleased to see another ECU ROTC General

honored as an ECU Outstanding Alumnus this year. MajorGeneral William “Dutch” Holland Air Force ROTC graduateand RCLS graduate was honored recently as part of thehomecoming celebration. He joins General Gary North alsoAir Force, who was honored last year. Incidentally GeneralNorth was just awarded his fourth star, putting him in a veryexclusive club as he moves to command the pacific Asia area.

In other important news we are very involved in ECU longterm planning and we should have a facilities plan in place soonto guide us through the year 2025. It has been very thoughtprovoking and exciting to consider our projected needs so farinto the future.

Thank you for your continued interest in ECU and HHP. Thismakes the second time we have issued the newsletterelectronically and it is saving our resources. We hope you willpromote the reading of this issue with your fellow alumni andfriends of HHP. We continue to be concerned about reachingall our alumni and friends with this electronic newsletter soplease spread the word on how to access our web site.

Glen G. Gilbert, Ph.D.Professor & Dean

served as the President of the Institute. In 1987 Jim became a consultant for numerous corporations around the country,promoting health and fitness in business and industry. He also served on the National Association for Fitness and BusinessAdvisory Board. With a spirit of entrepreneurship in 1998, Jim and his brother co-founded their landscaping business, Post’sNursery, a thriving company located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jim’s significant investment of time and resources continues to strengthen the College and demonstrates his loyal support.Currently Jim is the Vice-Chair of the HHP Dean’s Advancement Council and has served as a member for many years. Histwo year term as Chair will begin in the fall of 2010. Jim has assisted the College with several landscaping projects includingthe most recent, brick pavers at both Minges Coliseum and the Belk Building along with a generous donation of an ornatefountain located in the patio area adjacent to the Belk Building. In addition, he also established an annually fundedscholarship to assist a full-time undergraduate student in memory of Dr. Henry VanSant, who served as a faculty member inHHP and assistant director of athletics.

Jim is also a member of the Order of the Cupola, an ECU society acknowledging cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more,which demonstrates his support of both the College and the University. “Alumni like Jim Post make the College a specialplace and serve as an example of what can be accomplished by one dedicated person. We are grateful for his generosity andadvice,” stated Glen Gilbert, Dean of the College of HHP.

A resident of Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Jim is married to Sandy Long Post, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree inBusiness Education from ECU in 1973 and has two daughters. Dana Post Drew and her husband Mike have two children,Madison and Tanner. Kelli Post Davenport is married to Brad Davenport and earned a Bachelor of Science degree inHospitality Management in 2004 and a Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2009 at ECU.

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Department Chair UpdatesStacey Altman, JDChair, Department of

Exercise and Sport ScienceThe Department of Exercise and Sport Science is cur-rently 36 faculty members strong. Those faculty membersand a dedicated staff of four serve 450 undergraduate stu-dents (we anticipate eclipsing the 500 mark soon) and 150active graduate students this year.

In the last newsletter, I highlighted many faculty accom-plishments and they continue to do good things in teach-ing, research and service. As a matter of fact, Dr. Houmardwas recently cited as the highest producer of grant fundingamongst all faculty members at ECU and overall, the facul-ty members in the department were awarded close to $2million in grants to support research (The Human Perfor-mance Lab and Biomechanics Lab led the way). This time,I would simply like to provide a glimpse of the depart-ment’s regular activities inside and outside the classroom.

The number of students involved in the Major’s Club isincreasing and their leadership is strong. Fourteen studentstraveled to ACSM last year and we hope to have even morethis year. Students in Physical Education will revive ourchapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa, the National Physical Educa-tion Fraternity. Our recently formed Graduate StudentOrganization started the year off by organizing a golf eventin which they raised money to attend professional develop-ment events and contributed 25% of the proceeds to theReindeer Dash for Cash Charity. More graduate studentsare traveling and presenting at conferences.

Exercise Physiology graduate students and internscontinue to do good things in the CardiovascularRisk Assessment Program under the supervision ofJen McCartney, Jessica Van Meter, Mike McCammonand others. They are often instrumental in gettingsome community members from limited mobility toparticipating in regular physical activity as well asproviding participants with knowledge about healthrisks.

Dr. Bomna Ko, as part of ECU’s Global InitiativesProgram, offered ECU and Korean students anopportunity to work together. Their interactionsincluded a very interesting fact gathering sessionrelated to cultural reasons for participation levels inphysical activity/education and sport.

Eva Price’s students are applying the theory they aregetting in their physical education teacher educationclasses to the benefit of home-schooled children bysupplying a much needed (at least according to par-ents) physical activity/education component to theirexperience.

Dave Kemble’s students worked with middle schoolathletes in an attempt to teach them appropriatestrength and conditioning techniques and educatethem regarding the dangers of some performanceenhancing practices and substances. He is currently,and hopefully his students will be in the near future,working with Army ROTC to improve their PT andtheir physical preparation in general. As a side butrelated note, we are exploring more occupation specif-ic physical training options within our curriculum.

Dr. Mahar has been working with graduate student,Michelle Vuchenich, in a research project in which they areinvolving third-graders in a before school activity program.In addition to observing the impact of the physical activityon physical activity levels and on-task behavior, they willprovide students with information and activities that pro-mote their well-being.

EXSS faculy members assisted in hosting the North Car-olina State High School Athletic Association’s SummerLeadership Program this summer. Dave Kemble andSharon Rogers (from HEP) contributed lectures andactivities.

I could go on and on, as all of our faculty members areleading students in trying to make a difference, but hope-fully this gives you some idea of where some of theirenergies related to serving the community are spent.

Deb Jordan, PhDChair, Department of

Recreation and Leisure StudiesI am delighted to have joined the RCLS program as thenew Department Chair this summer. We are fortunate tohave a dedicated group of faculty, staff, and students whohave made me feel incredibly welcomed. Dr. Joe Fridgen,the previous Chair, has returned to faculty and will split histime as the Associate Director of Academic Programs in theCenter for Sustainable Tourism and as a faculty member inthe RPM program. Dr. Joe Flood has left the departmentand has moved on to other professional interests. The RCLSDepartment officially welcomes Ms. Mary Olson, our Bud-get Administrator. She joined the department in March—we are lucky to have her.

The RCLS faculty remain very active and visible with theprofession. Various individuals serve as officers and havemade presentations this fall at national conferences such asthe National Recreation and Park Association, AmericanTherapeutic Recreation Association, and the Association forExperiential Education. At the state level, faculty serve asofficers, recruit students, and have presented papers at theNC Recreational Therapy Association, NC Recreation andPark Association, and the NC Campus Recreation Associa-tion. In addition, Dr. Nelson Cooper recently completed thefour-month long Chancellor’s Leadership Academy program.The process to be selected for this academy was highlycompetitive across ECU and the Department congratulatesDr. Cooper on his successful completion of the academy.

The RCLS Department is undergoing academic programreview for its undergraduate and graduate programs. TheRT program recently participated as a pilot program for areview by the North Carolina Council for the Accreditationof Recreational Therapy Education and received a positivereview. Comments made by the reviewers will facilitateongoing curriculum development by the faculty. Throughthese efforts, the RT faculty continue to work hard to servetheir students and the profession through a strong academicprogram.

Similarly, the RPM program is undergoing accreditationthrough the National Recreation and Park Association Coun-cil on Accreditation. Faculty are developing the Self-Studydocument, which is an exhaustive review of the curriculumand support structures that serve the RCLS program. In theSpring of 2011 outside reviewers will be on-campus to verifythe Self-Study. In support of this effort, faculty are in themidst of a rigorous review of the curriculum to best servestudents and be responsive to the profession.

Sharon Knight, PhDActing Chair, Department of

Health Education and PromotionWarm greetings to our alumni and friends from all of usin the Department of Health Education and Promotion.Despite the challenges posed by the economy and otherissues, significant health-related contributions by depart-ment faculty, students, and staff continue unabated. Dr.White’s exceptional performance as Interim Dean of theECU College of Technology and Computer Sciencecontinues into a second year and I continue as ActingChair for the 2009-2010 academic year.

The growing national interest in the environment isreflected by increasing numbers of students in ourundergraduate and graduate Environmental Health Sci-ences academic programs. We were fortunate to havefaculty member, Charlie Humphrey, join us this year,bringing his expertise in water quality management. Heis in the process of completing his doctorate in theinterdisciplinary Coastal Resources Management pro-gram at ECU and has served a number of years as anExtension Agent for the State of North Carolina. Dr.Alice Anderson, Environmental Health Sciences pro-gram graduate director, is serving as the 2009-2010 Pres-ident of the Association of Environmental Health Acade-mic Programs.

During the past year, we experienced remarkablegrowth in our on-line MA in Health Educationdegree program, ably led by Dr. Hans Johnson. Also,the on-line MAEd academic program continues tothrive under the leadership of Dr. Rick Barnes, withMs. Jamie Williams providing assistance and supportto our students as they progress in their programs ofstudy. In fall 2010, Dr. Barnes will begin a phasedretirement process during which he will serve as apart-time faculty member. Dr. Michelle Wallen wasthe 2009 recipient of the prestigious American Associ-ation of Health Education Horizon Award. Dr. Wallenis engaged in a second year of directing a NC Healthand Wellness Trust Fund Commission-funded schoolgrant and designation program. Dr. Jennifer Cremeenswas the recipient of a large Department of Educationresearch grant that is funding her investigation of col-lege student alcohol use. Dr. David Birch, a leader inhealth education who joined our faculty in January2009, serves as co-chair of the National Implementa-tion Task Force on Accreditation in Health Educationand is an American Association for Health EducationExecutive Board Member. He and Dr. Sloane Burkeare spearheading a proposed change in our BS inHealth Education and Promotion to a BS in PublicHealth. Dr. Craig Becker, a board member of theNational Wellness Institute, proponent of salutogenesis,and 2009 College Scholar-Teacher, recently attended aDeming Institute workshop on Quality Matters. Dr.Katie Walsh completed a six-year term as a member of

the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic TrainingEducation.

The aforementioned activities capture only a few of ourmany initiatives. We invite you to visit the ECU web-site often to learn more about what is going on in thedepartment and at ECU. Environmental Health Sci-ences Program Director, Dr. Tim Kelley, for example,recently offered insight into H1N1on the ECU homepage.

Please take time out of your busy schedule to update uson your activities and, when in the area, stop by to seeus. We take great pleasure in hearing from you and wishyou all the best.

Clockwise from center: Dean Glen Gilbert, Deb Jordan,Sharon Knight, Stacey Altman

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ECU Army ROTC Cadets were busy this summer. Eighteen cadets successfully completed the 30-dayLeadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, Washington. At LDAC each cadetis placed in a variety of leadership positions, many of which simulate stressful combat situations. In additionto proving their leadership ability, cadets must meet established standards in physical fitness, weaponstraining, communication, combat patrols and demonstrate their proficiency in many other military skills.In other summer training, four cadets graduated from Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia and fourgraduated from Air Assault School in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Seven cadets traveled to various militaryinstallations to work alongside Army officers and to learn from them as they conducted their normal officer

duties as part of the Cadet Troop Leader Training program. Finally, two cadets conducted field training atWest Point, New York and three completed the Leadership Training Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

This semester we welcomed 50 new Cadets into our program, 35 of whom are freshmen. Two teams of cadets ran in the Army 10Miler in Washington, D.C. in October. We competed in the Ranger Challenge event held at Fort Bragg and finished 2nd place. InNovember we will host a 5 mile run at Brook Valley Country Club here in Greenville. All proceeds from this run will go to assistthe Army’s Wounded Warrior program.

Military Programs

Healthy Pirates ProgramThe ECU HEALTHY PIRATES Peer Health Student Organization, led by Department of Health Education and Promotion graduates, Georgia Childs(BS ‘93, MAEd ’95) and Tywanna Jeffries Purkett (BS ‘00, MAED ’02), has been instrumental in fostering health awareness among ECU students. Thepeer health educators become certified through academic courses taught by Georgia Childs, and thus learn to effectively deliver health educationprograms on campus. Both Georgia and Tywanna are affiliated with the ECU Campus Recreation and Wellness Program.

Our HEALTHY PIRATES members present their innovative teaching ideas annually at the National Peer Health Conference. Members have receivednational awards for the following: outstanding health education program (2006 and 2008), outstanding student (2008: Nicole Betschman BS ‘07,MAEd. ’09; 2009: Kirstin Yokel BS ‘09), and outstanding advisor for 2004 and 2008 (Georgia Childs).

Many HEALTHY PIRATES members are graduates from the College of Health and Human Performance. The Department and College is proud ofthe over 500 students who have been trained and certified as peer health educators during the past eight years. We are particularly proud of GeorgiaChilds and Tywanna Purkett, who have played key roles in developing the HEALTHY PIRATES Program, mentoring these peer educators, andpreparing them for excellence in their future careers.

HHP Tribute to Cornerstone Society MembersThe annual College of Health and Human Performance Cornerstone Society reception was held in the academic wing of Minges Coliseum onOctober 16th. Membership in the society is composed of generous donors that have contributed a minimum of $1,000 to the College between July1st and June 30th each fiscal year.

Dean Glen Gilbert welcomed donors and thanked them for their generous support. Mr. Mickey Dowdy, Vice Chancellor for UniversityAdvancement, also expressed appreciation for our loyal supporters.

Thirty one members were recognized by having theirname published on a brass nameplate on the CornerstoneSociety Wall located on the purple carpeted hallway atMinges Coliseum. Each member received a framedcertificate recognizing their participation.

These contributions provide the foundation for theCollege’s comprehensive fundraising plan byadding valuable resources for HHP unrestricted monies,student scholarships, faculty awards, and facilityenhancements.

Lt. Col. Patricia Sergey

Lt. Col. Steven Delvaux

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Practical H1N1 Prevention TipsH1N1 has been referred to as swine flu because the virus that causes it appears to be a combination of different virusesthat are typically found in animals. In many parts of the world, people live in close proximity to animals, and sometimesthe viruses that infect animals spread to humans. Viruses may move back and forth between humans and animals and aprocess called reassortment occurs where viruses mutate and change over time. The H1N1 virus is apparently a combina-tion of viruses that have been traditionally found in swine. It is preferable to refer to it as H1N1 rather than swine flubecause there is a very limited threat of contracting H1N1 from a pig, and certainly no risk from eating pork.

Handwashing and avoiding touching your face arekey flu prevention measures. The Centers for Dis-ease Control and Prevention estimates that 20 per-cent of all infectious disease could be eliminated ifpeople would start washing their hands regularly.Covering your mouth when you cough or sneezeis also important. If you don’t have a tissue orhandkerchief, the best way to do that is by cough-ing into your sleeve at the crook of your arm atthe elbow. That way you don’t deliver the virusdirectly to your hands where you can then spreadit by touching things. Dr. Tim Kelley, Professor inthe Department of Health Education and Promo-tion and Director of the Environmental HealthLab, states, “If you do get sick, get lots of rest, takeaspirin, naproxen, etc. for any fever you might have,treat other symptoms, and drink plenty of fluids.But most importantly, if you are sick - stay home,rest and wait to get better.”

Recreation and Leisure Studies WelcomesNew Department Chair — Dr. Deb Jordan

After a national search, Professor Deb Jordan has been appointed Chair of theDepartment of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Jordan comes to East CarolinaUniversity from Oklahoma State University, where she served as the GraduateCoordinator for the Leisure Studies Program and taught in the undergraduate,graduate, and doctoral programs.

Throughout her career, she has received funding for numerous research grants andhas been honored with prestigious awards including being one of eight chosenfrom around the country by the National Recreation and Park Association inMarch, 2009 to participate in a summit to develop online education programs forparks, recreation, and leisure services professionals. In 2007, she was elected as aFellow to the Academy of Leisure Studies, a 100-member honorary academy forparks, recreation, and leisure services scholars.She has authored or co-authored over six textbooks and chapters as well as

numerous articles in scholarly publications and has been an invited guest speaker for many organizations and universitiesacross the country. Her research interests are in leadership, culture and diversity, and the social psychology of leisure behaviorin natural settings.

Deb earned an undergraduate degree in Parks and Recreation with an emphasis in Recreation Resource Management in1980 from Slippery Rock State College. In 1983, she received a graduate degree from Western Illinois University and in1988 she earned a doctorate from Indiana University, both in Parks and Recreation Administration.“RCLS has an incredibly strong faculty and a tradition of being student-oriented. I am delighted to be a part of such agroup of dedicated professionals. I look forward to working with faculty and staff to increase the level of excellence wehave in scholarship, teaching, and service. We have a lot to contribute to the region and the state in leadership develop-ment, quality of life, and sustainability of the natural environment. We will be seeking ways to capitalize on the opportu-nities to evolve our program and the state of North Carolina,” stated Dr. Jordan.

Dr. Tim Kelley is an expert in the field of infectious microbiology and servesas Editor-in-Chief of the international, peer-reviewed, online, open-access jour-

nal Environmental Health Insights and on the Editorial Board of theinternational, peer-reviewed journal Bioresource Technology.

Photo by Forrest Croce, courtesy ECU Publications

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Summer Moore Children Developmental Center and the Revolving Education Around Partnership Preschool of the College ofEducation participate in the practica. These children represent conditions such as autism, intellectual disability, sensory impairment,and cerebral palsy. ECU students often described their adapted physical activity practicum experiences with these children as one ofthe most rewarding and meaningful experiences in their college careers.

The practica are organized so that after identification of their assigned child, ECU students plan and implement 45 to 60 minuteindividualized adapted physical activity lessons each week. A broad spectrum of physical activities is available during the practica inboth the Developmental Motor Laboratory and Williams Arena. Overall, a station approach is employed providing areas for suchactivities as: balance, fitness, rhythms, throwing and catching, as well as striking and kicking. For children with autism, severalmotor and dance stations are provided which are based on the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related CommunicationsProgram (TEACCH). At the end of the semester, students prepare an individualized education plan (IEP) based on their clients’improvements and needs and share this IEP with the clients’ teachers. Students can extend their experience by volunteering withtheir practicum client in such programs as Special Olympics, TopSoccer and the Rocking Horse Ranch Therapeutic HorsebackRiding Program. Over the years this symbiosis of pairing children needing instruction with students needing experience hasresulted in literally thousands of hours of service learning. “Students will probably forget my lectures, but they never forget theclient with whom they worked in the practica,” Decker says.

Students in Recreation and Leisure Studies Travel AbroadOver the summer, the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RCLS) offered study abroad programs in Italy and the South Pacific.Dr. Carmen Russoniello led the Italian program, which focused on health and culture. This program explored the complete spectrum ofItalian health including stress reduction, nutrition, exercise and recreation. With stops in Rome, Bologna, Padova, Stressa, Milan, Pisa, St.Andrea, Florence, and Venice. Along the way, students attended the Annual CyberTherapy and CyberPsychology Conference held inVerbania-Intra. The South Pacific program was led by Drs. Paige Schneider and Clifton Watts. It featured separate courses in Australia andFiji, and focused on sustainable management and development practices. Through four weeks in Australia, students observed sustainablepractices and participated in science projects along the Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland Outback, and Daintree Rainforest. The oneweek Fiji program featured a village homestay and science projects with critical analyses of sustainable tourism industries. Students in theseprograms reported being highly satisfied and learning life lessons that went far beyond the course objectives. Dr. Russoniello plans to offerprograms to Korea in 2010 and Italy in 2011, while Schneider and Watts will continue the South Pacific program in 2010 and beyond.

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Faculty and students standing in front of a Curtain Fig Tree outside of Yungaburra in North Queensland, Australia

Student NewsKatherine Burley received the 2009 Community Impact Service Award from the North Carolina Campus Compact, an association ofcolleges and universities collaborating to increase campus wide participation in community and public service. She has contributed over500 hours of service nationally and abroad, volunteering with organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Camp Whole Heart,and Pitt County Memorial Hospital. She is a double major in recreational therapy and child life and will graduate in May, 2010.

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Honor Rollof Donors

July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Jarvis Circle $10,000+Dr. Mustafa I. Selim

Wright Circle9,999-$5,000Mr. and Mrs. David M. Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hudson

Chancellor’s Circle$4,999-$1,000Mr. Gregory L. Abeyounis

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwin Brown

Mr. Michael L. Bunting

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cain

Cpt Christopher Cash Memorial Fund

Col. and Mrs. James Worth Carter, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Creech

Ms. Mollie B. Davenport

Ms. Carolyn A. Fulghum

Drs. Joe and Cynthia Fridgen

Dr. and Mrs. Glen Gilbert

Dr. Jimmie and Barbara Grimsley

Mr. Duane Curtis Grooms

Ms. Alice F. Keene

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Herman Kennedy

Dr. and Mrs. Jerry E. McGee

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thomas Mizell

Mr. and Mrs. Brian L. Pecheles

Mr. and Mrs. James William Post

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Rippy

Dr. Dennis Paul Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Seitz

Mr. and Mrs. Guy S. Swain

Ms. Emilie Tilley

Mrs. Alice C. Williams

Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Williams

Wilkinson Automotive, Inc.

Mrs. Mable F. Wolcott

Donors $999-$500Dr. and Mrs. Rick Barnes

Dr. and Mrs. Trenton G. Davis

Ms. Allyson Gayle Gordon

The Gravely Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Israel

Dr. Sharon M. Knight

Mr. Michael R. McCammon

Dr. Susan A. McGhee

Mr. William Lee Powell

Dr. Carmen Russoniello

Mr. and Mrs. Alan John Southard

Dr. Katie M. Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hugh Wilkinson, III

Supporters $499 - $1Ms. Stacey R. Altman

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald James Ambrose

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny F. Anders

Ms. Claire Catherine Anderson

Mr. Paul Curry Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Archibald

Dr. Vikki Michelle Armstrong

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Armstrong

Mr. Alan Ashe and Dr. Diane D. Ashe

Athletic Training Student Club (ECU)

Mr. and Mrs. David R. Austin

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon B. Aycock

Mr. Jonathan Sutton Badgett

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Charles Bailey

Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Craig Baker

Mr. Justin Kyle Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Von Baker

Mrs. Natalie Lew Baker

Mr. Nelson I. Baldree

Mr. Charles Baldwin

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Riley Barbour

Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Barbour

Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Barefoot, II

Dr. and Mrs. James H. Bearden

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Robert Becker

Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Jerome Bellis, Jr.

Mr. Van Bergstrom

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Earl Bishop, Jr.

Col. and Mrs. William Warren Bishop, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Bond

Mrs. Martha Bonds

Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Bostian

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Houghtaling Bostic

Dr. Boni Betty Boswell

Mr. and Mrs. Scott James Brady

Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Branch

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lee Brantley

Mr. Harry Joseph Brewer

Mr. Derek Micheal Brewster

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyle Bridges

Ms. Mary Helen Browder

Mr. Larry J. Bryan

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Bryant

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Preston Burchard

Ms. Carmen Melinda Burkhart

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Herman Burnette

Mr. Michael Scott Burrell

Ms. Francine Butler

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brandon Byers

Mr. John Andrew Byrum

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Cahall, IV

Ms. Rhonda Mechele Cannady

Capital One

Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy David Carraway

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Lee Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Castellow

Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Chappell

Dr. David Chenoweth

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wayne Chestnutt

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chestnutt

Mr. James A. Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lee Clodfelter

Dr. Scott H. Colclough

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Thomas Cole

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilbur Congleton

Col. Wade H. Cooper and Dr. Mary

Gendernalik Cooper

Ms. and Ms. Jennifer Diane Counterman

Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Craft

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Craig

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Culton

Mr. Michael Patrick Daly

Ms. Sylvia Diane Daniel

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Daughtry

Dr. Kathy Davis

Mr. Randall Grey Davis, III

Dr. James T. Decker

Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. DeNicola

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Denning

Dr. William Irvin Dickens, II

Mr. and Mrs. James Kevin Dill

Mr. and Mrs. John Dinsmore

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Doles

James Dorrel & Family

Dr. Katrina D. DuBose and

Mr. Ben DuBose

Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon C. Downes

Mrs. Jeannine Sles Dragonetti

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Driggers

Dr. and Mrs. C. Steve Duncan

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy M. Eaker

Ms. Diane Marie Elhoffer

Mr. Barry Nelson Elmore

Dr. Dana Espinosa

Ms. Emily K. Evans

Dr. Peter A. Farrell

Mr. Robert M. Feeney

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Felice

Dr. and Mrs. William Michael Felts

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brandon Forbis

Mr. and Mrs. Alec C. French

Mr. Loyal Fulton

Mr. Martin S. Fulton

Mr. Ricky Lynn Fuquay

Dr. and Mrs. Charlie Q. Futrell

Dr. Jere Dee Gallagher

Ms. Clarice Marion Galloway

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Gardner

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College of Health& Human Performance

Dean, Glen G. Gilbert(252) 328-0038

gilbertg@ecu.edu

Associate Dean, Susan McGhee(252) 328-0022

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Interim Associate Dean, Jim Decker(252) 328-0001

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Assistant to the Dean (Facilities), William Cain(252) 328-1999cainw@ecu.edu

EXSS Chair, Stacey Altman(252) 328-2973

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Acting HEP Chair, Sharon Knight(252) 328-4637

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RCLS Chair, Debra Jordan(252) 328-2990

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Major Gifts Officer, Duane Grooms(252) 328-4662

groomsd@ecu.edu

HHP Alumni NewsMeredith Bridgers (’92 BS Leisure Systems Studies) serves as the Information Resources Manager with the National Recreation and ParkAssociation.

Michael Daly (’92 BS Leisure Systems Studies & ’99 MS Exercise and Sport Science) works for the Mecklenburg County Recreation and ParksDepartment as a Recreation Facility Manager II.

Allen Farfour (’83 BS Heath & Physical Education & ’96 MS Exercise and Sport Science) currently holds the Sports Center Manager position atPorters Neck Country Club in Wilmington, North Carolina and serves as a United States Tennis Association Head Professional.

Eric Forbes (’93 BS Leisure Systems Studies) is the owner of Forbes Jewelers in Wadesboro, North Carolina.

Jessica Gurganus (’87 BS Health & Physical Education & ’93 MAEd Physical Education) is the Senior Director of Development with the Schoolof Allied Health Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Ann Hughes (’85 BS Physical Education & ’93 MAEd Adapted Physical Education) was named the 2009 Adapted Physical Education Teacher ofthe Year by the Physical Education Association of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance(NCAAHPERD).This award is reflective of Ms. Hughes’ outstanding qualities as a professional physical educator and her creativity in finding waysto adapt physical activities and encourage inclusive opportunities for students with special needs.

Charles Jenkins (’66 BS & ’67 MAEd Health and Physical Education) was named interim chancellor of The University of North Carolina atPembroke effective July 1st. He is a resident of Laurinburg, North Carolina and earned a doctorate in educational administration from DukeUniversity.

George Koonce (’06 MS Exercise and Sport Science) was named Director of Athletics at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.

Charles Thomas “Trip” Roakes (’90 BS Leisure Systems Studies) is the publisher of the South Charlotte Sports Report.

Mac Sligh (’79 BS & ‘87 MS Leisure Systems Studies) recently retired as Director of Parks and Recreation in Onslow County, North Carolina.

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We all hope to leave our legacy through our family, friends and lovedones. Ultimately we hope to leave behind our precious gained lifetimeassets to those who are most important to us. East Carolina Universityalways encourages families to take care of themselves first but if there areother assets remaining after satisfying those goals please think of leavingyour perpetual legacy at East Carolina University. A bequest provisionis among the simplest yet most effective ways to make a long lastingimpact at ECU. By naming the College of Health and Human Perfor-mance as beneficiary of a percentage or specific dollar amount fromyour estate you are investing in the future of young people for genera-tions to come. Thank you for considering giving deserving studentseducational support and the opportunity for an outstanding future.

For more information about bequest provisions or any planned givinginstruments please contact Duane Grooms, Major Gifts Officer, at(252)328-4662 or email groomsd@ecu.edu