Biographies Judges Marybeth Bond ‘16 is a Ferrum College alumna who majored in Theatre Arts. She was a member of the Chrysalis staff. Bob Pohlad is professor emeritus of Biology and Horticluture. He holds degrees in Botany, Mycology, and Plant Pathology. Dr. Pohlad and Dr. Carolyn Thomas were married for 45 years until her death in January 2020. They taught and conducted ecological research together for 41 years. His and Dr. Thomas’s love for travel and the outdoors is well documented in his photography. Linda Kay Simmons is the author of three novels set in Southwestern Virginia.Ancestral stories, greatly embellished, are her inspiration. Her latest work, Pissant and Cinderella, is a fictionalized memoir shedding light on child abuse. Ms. Simmons lives in Moneta. Her Facebook page is www.facebook. com/LindaKaySimmonsAuthor . Jane Duncan Stogner is an award-winning artist who taught art at Ferrum College, retiring after 33 years as a tenured associate professor. Best known for her landscapes and skyscapes, she is also a respected leader in the art community.
Staff
Kristina Cossa from Apex, NC, is a junior with a major in Liberal studies and minors in English and Theater. In her free time she writes short stories and novel-length books. M. Katherine Grimes is a professor of English and advisor to Chrysalis. Meghann Hartman from Roanoke is a Liberal Studies major with minors in English, History, and Education. She works with Financial Aid and Conferences and Events. Daniélle Jansen Van Vuuren is a freshman from Western Cape, South Africa, and a member of the equestrian team. Caroline King from Wytheville is a senior majoring in Secondary Education with an English emphasis. She is on the golf team and the equestrian team. Makenna Lemon from Bassett is majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Media and Communication. Her main interests include Marvel, quilting, and drawing. Abigail McGovern is a junior from Round Hill, majoring in English with a Creative Writing emphasis and minoring in History. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program, Help Save the Next Girl, and the cross country and track and field teams. Brandon Mullins is a senior from Union Hall majoring in secondary English education. He is a member of the Boone Honors Program and a tutor for the English program. He enjoys reading and writing about nature, philosophy, and fantasy. Shela Muriel is a senior from Greensboro, NC, majoring in Creative and Professional Writing and minoring in History. She wants to write and to travel around the world. Marina Powell is from Russia. She is a member of the Boone Honors Program. She likes running, art, writing, her dog, and rock music. Trent Proctor from Cleveland, Ohio, is majoring in Recreational Leadership with a
minor in Business. He is on the wrestling team and plans to become a wrestling coach. Mason Rogers from Bassett is majoring in Biology and Art with a minor in English. His main interests are children’s books, drawing, and writing.
