Longwood Magazine 2009 Vol 09 No 01 Fall

ALLGOODTHINGSMUSTCOMETOANEND.Andsoitis withtheadministrationofDr.PatriciaP.Cormier,the24th presidentofLongwoodUniversity.Bythistimenextyear, Longwoodwillhaveanewpresident.Andsheorhewill haveatoughacttofollow.

Asyoumayknowbynow,Dr.Cormierwillberetiringat theendofchisacademicyear.Althoughshewillcontinueto beinvolvedwithourcomprehensivecampaignandocher projects,itwillnotbethesamecampuswithouther.

Nottoolongago,IaskedDr.Cormiertoreflectuponher presidency-whatisshemostproudoflookingbackonher 14yearsatthehelm.Asyoumightsuspect,shebasically blewmeoff.Dr.Cormierisnotthekindtotootherown horn,butIwillbegladtodochatforher.WhatisPRfor, afterall?

Atoneofherfirsttown/gownmeetingsin1996,oneofthe townleadersasked,"Howdowepronounceyourname?" Shereplied,"Justcallme'Patty."'Thatfriendlyapproach setthetoneforapresidencychatwouldbefoundedupon connections-withthetown,withfacultyandstaff,with ourlegislativeleadersinRichmond,and,mostimportantwithourstudents.

IhaveworkedwithDr.Cormiereversinceshebeganher presidencyin1996.Inface,webothstartedduringchatfall semester.Overtheyears,Ihaveseenhermakehermarkon thisuniversityinsomanyways.Fromcampusimprovements toacademicprogramming,fromcrisismanagementto executiveleadership,shehasbuiltalastinglegacy.

Ofcourse,someachievementsstandabovetherest:theway sheralliedthecampusandrebuiltourbelovedRuffnerand GraingerhallsaftertheGreatFireof2001;her transformationandbeautificationofchiscampusfrom BrockCommonsconewfacilitiesliketheChichesterScience Center,theHealthandFitnessCenter,andthenewCenter forCommunicationStudiesandTheatre;herrecognition chat,inordertobearealplayer,Longwoodhadtomove fromcollegetouniversitystatusalongwiththeeventualand necessarymovetoNCAADivisionI.Butwait,there's more-newandrenovatedresidencehalls,athleticfacilities,

improvedandconsistenthighrankingsin US.News & WorldReport, thesuccessfulcompletionofLongwood'sfirst comprehensivecampaign,andourfirstfullyintegrated marketingplan.

Whenshelooksbackonthese14years,Ithinkshewill beproudestoftheestablishmentoftheCormierHonors CollegeforCitizenScholars-anideachatcombines Longwood'smissionwithhervision.So,itisbothfitting andproperthatourcoverstoryfeaturebothDr.Cormier andFirstGentRaymondCormieralongwithsomeofthose Cormierscholars.Bricksandmortarmayfadeintime,but thelegacyoftheCormiersthroughtheCormierHonors Collegewillliveonforgenerationstocome.

Asthis17thissueof LongwoodMagazinegoestopress (anotherCormierinitiative),wefocusontheCormier HonorsCollegeandanotherideachatisdeartoherheartsustainability.Inthisissueyouwillreadabouthow Longwoodhasimplementedanaggressiveandinnovative sustainabilityprogram.Youwilllearnhowstudentsare studyingsustainabilityatHullSpringsFarmwithastory pennedbyoneofDr.JimJordan'sstudents,KatherineYorkplusanupdateonnewinitiativesandimprovementsatHull SpringsFarmfromBobbieBurton,executivedirector.

Betweenthecoversyouwillalsofindastoryabout Longwood'scomprehensiveMasterPlanthatwilltake Longwoodintotheyear2020withaveryclearvisionof apromisingfuture.Thereisastoryaboutournewnursing program,alongwithnewsarticles,sportsstoriesand alumniprofiles.

Finally,thereisastoryaboutthepresidentialtransition processandhowweplantoselectanewpresidentwho canmeetthechallengeofcontinuingthemomentumofthe Cormieryears.AsformerLongwoodRectorMargeConnelly saidrecendy,"WithDr.Cormier'svision,leadership,and persistentdriveforexcellence,itwillbeadauntingcaskto identifyLongwoodUniversity'snextpresident.Butthe Boardisconfidentthatthesearchprocess,throughdiligent andcollaborativework,willbesuccessfulinitseffortto selectapresidentwhosharesthevalues,mission,andvision ofLongwoodUniversity."

Yes,itwillbehardtosaygoodbyetoPresidentCormier. So,I'lljustsay,"Seeyoulacer,'Pacey."'

DENNISSERCOMBE EorTOR

TheCormiersgatherintheRotundawithsomeoftheCormierScholars.Pictured,clockwise,leftcoright: JessicaZlockowski,MadisonStevens,CatherineSwandby,BenjaminJones,LukeTalian,HopeWoods,KaidinBishop.

Center:Dr.RaymondCormier,PresidentPatriciaCormier.Notpictured:LindsayPasch.Readcompletestory,p.3.

PRESIDENT'SMESSAGE

CORMIERSCHOLARS

TheLegacyoftheCormiersWillLiveOnforGenerations ThroughTheCormierHonorsCollege.

GOINGGREEN

AnOverviewofSustainabilityEfforts UnderwayatLongwoodUniversity

DoWNONTHEFARM

Katherine"KC"York,'11,TellsAboutHerExperiences LearningAboucSusrainabilityOutOnHullSpringsFarm

LoNGwooD'sNEwB.S.N.PROGRAM

Dr.MelodyEatonTakesTheHelm asLongwoodLauchesTesNursingProgram

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OtisL.Brown,ViceRector,Richmond,Virginia

MarjorieM.Connelly,Richmond,Virginia

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GeorgeW.Dawson,Lynchburg,Virginia

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R.itaB.Hughes,'74,VirginiaBeach,Virginia

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DEARFRIENDS:

THINGSJUSTLOOKDIFFERENTTHISYEAR.Tomost,theopeningofschoolappearsasalwayswith theyouthfulenergyofourstudentsevidentonthewalkways,andinthedorms,classroomsand athleticfields.ButtomeIamseeingthesewondersformylasttimeasPresidentofLongwood Universityandthatcompelsmetolookdeeperintoeachpassingstudent'seyes.AsIdothis, Iseeareflectionofotherswhohavepassedthroughhereinthe14yearsofmytenureand Irecallthehighlightsofapreciousrimeinmylife.

WhenIarrivedatLongwoodCollegeIknewIhadfoundaplacewhereIcouldlive,workandgrow. AndourCollegegrewtoaUniversity,offeringabroadereducationalopportunitytothosestudents whochoosetostrivetowardcitizenleadership.Longwoodhascontinuedtodevelopinstatureand hasbecomeastarintheCommonwealth'sworldofhighereducation.TheUniversityisperceived byVirginians,andmanyfromotherstates,tobeanacademicdestination.

Longwoodhasnurturedaviablephilanthropicculture.Weplanned,executedandcompletedthe institution'sfirstcomprehensivecampaign,raisingover$33million.Ourendowmenthasexceeded $55millioninassetsinthisperiod.Althoughithasretreatedduringthisrecession,itissteadilybeing restored.Wearepoisedtoseethisculturecontinuetoevolvebearinggenerousfruitinyearstocome.

WesurvivedtheRotundafireandnowRuffnerandGraingerstandasbeautifulastheyeverhave,in theirfullgloryrepresentingwhatisgreatabourLongwoodbothinitspastandinitsfuture.Justlast month,thishorribletragedywasfinallyendedwiththeopeningofBlackwellHall.Irissimplygorgeous.

Everyacademicbuildingonthiscampus,savethemusicbuilding,hasbeenrenovated.Threevillages havebeencreatedfo�studenthousingofferingthebestofbothworlds,university-managedhousingin anoff-campussetting.CoxandWheelerhallshavebeenrenovatedandBrockCommonshasenabled Longwoodtofoldinuponitselfcreatingatruecampus.CurryandFrazer,well,theystillrisehigh.

Ourprideisevidentinourstudents,ouralumni,andourfacilities.ThenewHealthandFitnessCenter, theChichesterScienceCenter,andthenewCenterforCommunicationStudiesandTheatrearenor onlybeautiful,buralsorepresentourcommitmenttosustainabilityNowJarmanAuditoriumissetto berenovated.Incidentally,youmayalsoknowweareaNCAADivisionIUniversity,andIamconfident wewillbesuccessfulinourpursuitoftheconferencethatistheverybestforLongwood.

OurlatestaccomplishmentisthelaunchofthenewNursingProgram.Noronlyisthisawonderful additiontoLongwood'sacademicofferings,butitalsoservestheCommonwealthandthecountryasit confrontsthenursingshortage.Thisprogramhasbroughtastrongenrollment,recognitionthroughout theCommonwealth,andanincrediblegifrof$1millionfromFarmville'sDr.EdwardGordon.

AsIwritethisletterIfeelsuchincredibleappreciationforbeingsoveryblessedtohavebeenonthis ridewithallofyou.Thingsreallyaredifferent.Thankyou,Longwood,fortheprivilegeofservingyou.

PATRICIAP.CORMIER

PRESIDENT

The Cormier Scholars

GinaCaldwellAssociateEditor

TheCormierHonorsCollegefor CitizenScholars,aprogramthat blendstheformerHonorsProgram andCormierCitizenScholars Program,wasofficiallylaunchedm January2009.TheLongwoodBoard ofVisitorsapprovedtherenaming duringitsSeptember2008meeting.

"TheestablishmentoftheCormierHonorsCollegeisa singularaccomplishmentforLongwood,"saidDr.Geoffrey Orth,directoroftheCormierHonorsCollegeforCitizen Scholars."Itsendowmentwillallowustoattractoutstanding studentsdrawntocareersinpublicservice,broadlydefined, whoexhibitbothanunusuallevelofintellectualcuriosity andanopennesstoochercultures,reinforcedthrough srndyabroad.

Theirresearchwillpreparethemforgraduatestudyand theirchosenprofessions.Wefullyexpectthestudents inourHonorsCollegetobeleaderswithinandbeyond theclassroom."

Dr.Orthhasdirectedthehonorsprogramsince2001.Dr. AlixFink,associateprofessorofbiology,isassistantdirecror oftheCormierHonorsCollege.

TheCormierCenterforCitizenScholarswasfounded asascholarshipprogramwithintheHonorsProgram. InJune2004,theLongwoodBoardofVisitorsadopted aresolutionrenamingtheformerCenterforCitizen Scholars,acomponentofLongwood'sfirstcomprehensive campaignthatwasconceivedanddesignedbytheCormiers. TheBoardcitedtheCormiers'unselfishdonationoftime, energy,andenthusiasmtothesuccessfulcampaign;their commitmenttoacademicexcellence;andtheirpersonal campaigncommitmentdesignatedforTheCenterfor CitizenScholarsasreasonsforrenamingthecenter.

LongwoodPresidentPatriciaCormiersaid,"TheCormier HonorsCollegeisthestarthatilluminatesallofLongwood's bestattributesasaninstitutionofhigherlearning. Itprovidesanopportunityforourmostcapablestudents toparticipateinalearning-centeredenvironmentthatis second-to-none.Itnotonlyintroducesstudentstomultiandinterdisciplinarycourses,butalsoexposesthemto in-depthcommunityservice,studyabroadprograms, andundergraduateresearchatthehighestlevels."

OpentoalleligibleLongwoodstudents,theCormier HonorsCollegemeetstheneedsofacademicallygiftedand talentedundergraduatestudentsthroughadistinctivelivinglearningcommunitychatlinksintellectualgrowthwiththe practiceofcitizenship.Morethan230studentsrepresenting approximately5percentofLongwood'sundergraduate studentbodyareenrolledintheHonorsCollege.Incoming studentsareofferedadmissiontotheCormierHonors Collegebasedonareviewoftheirhighschoolrecords, includinganunweightedaverageoftheircoreacademic

Notpictured:LindsayPasch

Picturedfromleft:JessicaZlotkowski,BenjaminJones,RaymondCormier,PatriciaCormier, MaddieStevens,LukeTalian,KaitlinBishop,HopeWoods,CatherineSwandby.

courses;aprofileofcollege-levelcoursework,especially throughAdvancedPlacementandInternational Baccalaureate;andSAT/ACTscores.Approximately 45freshmenareenrolledintheHonorsCollege.

Themajorityoffirst-andsecond-yearHonorsstudents choosetoliveinWheelerHall,anewlyrenovatedbuilding chatisdedicatedprimarilytotheCormierHonorsCollege. Locatedintheheartofcampus,thethree-storyresidencehall providessuice-srylelivingarrangements,modernamenities, contemporarystudyrooms,communalstudylounges,and anoutdoorterraceareawithpatiofurniture.AnHonors CollegeclassroomonthefirstfloorbringsHonorsCollege classmeetingsdirectlyintothecommuniry.

StudentsacceptedtotheCormierHonorsCollegebenefit fromathrivingliving-learningenvironmentwithinthelarger universitysetting;smallerclasssizes;extensivefaculryscudentinteraction;opportunitiesforindependentand advancedresearch;andemphasisonlearningopportunities outsidetheclassroomthroughculturalevents,conferences, fieldtrips,andinternationalstudy.

MadisonStevens,'09,earnedabachelorofsciencedegree inbiologywithaminorinchemistry.Asafreshmanshe enteredtheHonorsProgramasaCormierCitizenScholar, anawardchatprovides$5,500peryearforfouryears.

CormierCitizenScholars,likeallocherHonorsstudents, completeeighthonorscoursesandtheycompleteadditional 4

requirementsforafacultymentoredresearchprojectand astudyabroadexperience.Stevensplanstoentermedical schoolorgraduateschoolcostudybiochemistryorgenetics.

"BeingintheCormierHonorsCollegeforCitizenScholars placesyouinasmallgroupofelitestudents,creatingmany excellentacademicopportunities,"saidStevens."Becauseof myresearchexperienceandleadershiprolesoncampusand onthewomen'ssoccerteam,Iappliedtoandwaschosento participateintheResearchExperienceforUndergraduate studentsatClemsonUniversiry.Aspareofmyresearch, IworkedwithstudentsfromNorthCarolinaScace UniversiryandClemsontocompletearesearchprojecton breastcancerandleukemiacelllines.Myskillsecand qualificationswerethesameaschosestudentsfromthe largeruniversities."

LongwoodoffersseveralrypesofHonorscourses,including Honorssectionsoftraditionalcoursesandteam-caught interdisciplinarycourses.Longwoodseniorsmayparticipate intheSeniorHonorsResearchProgram,whichenables capablestudentstostudyintensivelyasubjectofchoice, therebybecomingacquaintedwithmethodsofresearch, organizationofmaterials,andthepresentationofresults inascholarlymanner.

Longwood'sHonorsProgramwasinauguratedin1930and modifiedin1983astheArtsandSciencesHonorsProgram with20enteringstudents.@)

Dr.SarahPorter(left)withLongwoodhonorsstudentsCatherineSwandbyandStephenSibley whocompletedaresearchprojectonsoilcontaminants.

Four Cormier Scholars

Featured in the Chronicle ofHigher Education

Aspartofouroverallintegratedmarketingplan,LongwoodUniversitylaunched aninstitutionalcampaigninthe Chronicle ofHigherEducation duringthelatter partofthespringsemester.Theimage-enhancingcampaignwasdesignedto influencetheopinionleadersofhighereducationthroughthe Chronicle, which isrecognizedasthenumberonenationalpublicationforhighereducation.

ThecampaignfeaturesfourLongwoodstudentsfromtheCormierHonors CollegeforCitizenScholarsandincludestestimonialsinhalf-pagecolorads designedbyLongwood'sagency,CRT/tanaka.Starringinthecampaignwere LongwoodstudentsJayCrowell,KishaJohnson,LindsayPasch,andMadison Stevens.Here'swhattheyhadtosay... http;//chronlelecom

Jay Crowell

Senior,FrenchEducationMajor,LinguistExtraordinaire

"Ispentanentiresemesterworkingone-ononewithmyfacultymentor.You'reforced tousethelanguageeveryday,andyoucan't beshy!Ihopetochallengemystudentsas Longwoodhaschallengedme."

JayCrowellreflectsthe"espritdecorps"ofall CormierHonorsCollegeScholarsbylivingandbreathing hismajor.Crowellrecentlytranslatedandanalyzed 19thcenturytextstowriteandpresenta20-pagecritique ofmasculineidentityintheworksofEmileZolaallinFrench.Outsidetheclassroom,everythingfrom hisiPodtohisFacebookaccountissettohisbeloved secondlanguage.

KishaJohnson

Junior,BusinessMajor,Hard-ChargingCEO,

"Forme,businesssuccessisnotaboutliving

inamansionwithapool.It'saboutsharing alightwithotherpeople."

KishaJohnsonusesherloveoffinancetomakemusic forthousandsofgospelfans.Andshe'sgrowingmarket share.AsCEOforthelocalgospelband"Ordained," theCormierHonorsCollegeScholarissellingoutchurch concerts,cuttingCDsandlandingBlackEntertainment Televisionappearancesforthe12-persontroupe. Allwhilemaintaininga3.7GPAinLongwood's CollegeofBusinessandEconomics.

Lindsay Pasch

Senior,AthleticTrainingMajor,Problem-Solver

" These schools arejust as at risk as any others. I identified the problem, and the Cormier Honors College gave me the support and resources to create my program. It was great introducing a new generation ofstudents to the field!"

LindsayPaschisoffandrunning-andhelpingothers todothesame.Paschrecognizedtheneedforathletic trainersinmanyCentralVirginiahighschoolsandsetout todowhatshecouldtofillthegap.ThroughLongwood's CormierHonorsCollege,sheorganizedaseriesof trainingworkshopstoeducatestudentsonthebasics ofinjuryevaluationandtreatment.

Madison Stevens

Senior,BiologyMajor,DivisionIAthlete, FutureCancerFighter

"What's cool for me is really seeing the connection between research and patient outcomes. Longwood opened my eyes, and I'm more excited than ever about medical school."

WhennotscoringforLongwoodUniversity'swomen's soccerteam,MaddieStevensismasteringoneofthe fundamentalsofcancerresearch.AsaCormierHonors CollegeScholar,Stevenshasuniqueaccesstolabs,faculty andopportunitiesthatkeepherpassionateabouther studies.AndherDNAmicroarrayresearchisdiscovering andinterpretinggeneexpressiontrends.

KellyMartin,'07, servesasLongwood'sfirst sustainabilitycoordinator.

Going Green

An Overview ofSustainability Efforts

Underway at Longwood University

Kent Booty AssociateEditor

WhentheVirginiasecretaryof naturalresourcesspokeatLongwood's convocationinSeptember2008, hepraisedtheuniversityfor"coloring itselfadeepershadeofgreenasit increasinglybuildsuponitsrecord ofenvironmentaleducation andstewardship."

Inthepastfewyears,Longwoodhasindeedintensifiedits effortstopromotesustainability.Thecampaignisledby Longwood'sfirstsustainabilitycoordinator,KellyMartin,'07, andisassistedbytheSustainabilityCommittee,anadvisory bodyestablishedinFebruary2006byLongwoodPresident PatriciaCormier.Theuniversity'sdefinitionofsustainability, takenfromtheUnitedNations-sponsoredBrundcland

Reportof1987,is"meetingtheneedsofthepresentwithout compromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheir ownneeds."

"Resourcesarefinite,andweneedtoprepareforthefuture," saidLouiseWaller,Longwood'srealpropertymanager,who co-chairsthecommittee,whichiscomposedoffaculty,staff andstudents."Alotofpeoplethinkofsustainabilityonlyin termsofenvironmentalsustainability,whichincludesour carbonfootprint,buttherearethreelegstosustainability. Theotherlegsareeconomicsustainability,whichincludes renewableenergy,andsocialsustainability,ofwhichan exampleisFairTrade.Whenyou'remakingasustainable decision,youneedrothinkaboutallthree.

"Wepracticesustainabilityoncampusinmanyways,"she continued."Byusingsawdustforheatingfuel,whichwe havedonesince1983,we'renotburningcoaloroil.Also, sawdustusepromotesourarea'seconomicsustainabilityin thatitisabyproductoflocalsawmills,andenvironmentalin thatitisarenewableresource.Wealsorecycle.Whenwe cleanedupStevensHall(formersciencebuilding),we

CARDBOA

TheCardboardCrew:Move-indayforfreshmenmeanslotsofcardboardforrecycling.

recycledasmuchaspossible,includingglass,metalsand plastics,andallotheritemsweresoldandreusedatasurplus sale.Ourconceptofsurplusisasustainableaction;wetryto selloldcomputersandfurniture.Inothersustainability areas,thebusinessschooldoesincometaxes,free,forlowincomepeople,andwesupportFairTradewithcoffee purchasedbyARAMARK."

KellyMartin,whoattendedLongwoodasanon-traditional student,beganassustainabilitycoordinatorinSeptember 2008,afterworkingforayearasassistantcoordinatorof theCampusMasterPlanoffice,whichalsoinvolved sustainability.Herpositionisfundedbya$138,000grant fromtheJessieBallduPontFoundationtosupport consolidatingexistingsustainabilityeffortsintoanexpanded comprehensiveprogram.Longwoodhascommittedtotaking overthepositionandkeepingitgoingafterthethree-year grantrunsout.

SustainabilitywillagainbeLongwood'sacademictheme duringthe2009-2010academicyear,asitwaslastyear. IthasbeenwovenintoalltheLongwoodSeminarclassesand heavilypromotedacrosscampus."Itistheuniversity'sgoal toeducateabout,andraiseawarenessof,sustainability practices,notjustquietlyimplementthem,"Wallersaid.

Longwood'sSustainabilityInitiativesInclude:

*TheinteriorwindowsinDorrillDiningHallweretinted withasolarwindowfilminAugust2008toreducesolar heatgaininthewarmermonthsby63percentaswellas reduceheatlossinthecoldermonths.Thesametypeofsolar

filmwasinstalledonwindowsintheCurry-Frazerconnector inApril2009.

*Electric,steamandwatersub-meters,whichkeeptrackof utilityusageonanindividualbuildingbasis,arebeing installedinalloftheresidencehalls,withplanstodosofor theentirecampus.Thesub-metersarejustoneofmany examplesoftheexpansionandupgradeoftheenergy managementsystem.Also,energy-efficienthotwaterheaters, called"instantaneous"heaters,whichprovidehotwateronly asneeded,wereinstalledrecentlyinCurryandFrazer residencehalls.Longwoodhasalreadyexceededitsgoalfor ExecutiveOrder48,whichforStateagenciesthat,like Longwood,mettheirgoalunderapreviousplan,havebeen askedtoreducetheirannualnon-renewableenergycostsby atleast15percentoffiscalyear(FY)2006expendituresby FY2010.Theuniversity'sgoalwas$199,500(Longwood's FY2006overallenergycostswerenearly$1.33million),and alreadyithasachievedacostavoidanceofabout$318,000. Longwoodhireditsfirstfull-timeenergymanager,Mike Janos,whoisacertifiedenergymanager,inAugust2008.

*Longwoodsince1983hasburnedsawdustinitsboiler plant,whichsuppliesmostoftheheatandhotwaterto residencehalls.Thisreducesharmfulemissionsandsavesthe universityabout$4,000adayinenergycostscomparedto burningoil.Inthelastfiscalyeartheuniversityreducedits fueloilconsumptionby100,000gallonsbyincreasing sawdustusageandfine-tuningoilequipment.Oncethenew heatingplantopensinJanuary2010,sawdustwillsupply I00percentofLongwood'sheatingfuel,andthefacilitywill bemoreefficientthanthecurrentheatingplant,builtin 1939.(Seeseparatestory,page13.)

Pictured(lefttoright)areKellyMartin,LouiseWaller,andSusanBorum

*Thedininghall'shearing,ventilationandairconditioningsystemuses150geothermalwellsrharextend 300feetintothefieldbehindthebuilding.Thewellsare economicalandreducegreenhousegases.

*Athermalstoragesystemusedinrheairconditioning processforLancasterHall,rhemainadministrationbuilding, createsiceatnightwhenelecrricityratesarelow.Theiceis usedrocoolthebuildingduringrheday,whenraresare higher,inlieuofelectricity.

*Theuniversityrecyclesaluminum,plasticsonethrough seven,paper,newspapers,andmagazines.Plasticsand aluminumaretakenrotheVernonStreetwarehouse,afew blocksfromcampus,wheretheyareputintoamachinerhar perforatesandcrushesthem,whilepaper,newspapers,and magazinesaretakentotheRandolphwarehouseafewmiles away.Arbothwarehouses,thematerialsarebaledseparately, thensoldtowhicheverrecyclingbrokerisofferingrhe highestprice.Thelasttwoyears,Longwoodhasparticipated inRecycleMania,anationwideIO-weekcompetitionamong collegesanduniversitiestoseewhocanrecyclethemost.

*Allfirst-yearstudentsrhepasttwoyearshavebeen requiredtoreadthebook RadicalSimplicity: Small Footprints on aFiniteEarth byJimMerkel,whichisagainbeing discussedinthisyear'sLongwoodSeminar,arequiredclass forfreshmenandtransferstudents.Merkel,an

environmentalactivistwhoisDartmouthCollege'sfirst sustainabilitycoordinator,visitedcampusthisyearandlast yearinlateAugust.

*Severalothercampusvisitorsinrhe2008-09academic yearhavespokenonsustainabilitythemes.Theyinclude CelineCousteau,internationalprojectcoordinatorforrhe OceanFuturesSociety(andgranddaughterofrhelegendary JacquesCousteau);JeromeRingo,aconservationistwhois presidentofrheApolloAllianceandimmediatepast chairmanoftheNationalWildlifeFederation;environmental activistandwriterJanisseRay.Longwood's2009Woodrow WilsonVisitingFellow;andsustainabilityexpertDr.Henrik Selin,afacultymemberatBostonUniversity.

*AsectionofrheLongwoodSeminarclassundertooka "trashaudit"inSeptember2008toseehowmuchofwhat endedupinrhetrashcouldhavebeenrecycled.Studentsin theclass,taughtbyDr.MaureenWalls-McKay,assistant directorofrheCounselingCenter,sortedthroughtwo randombagsoftrashfromeachoffourbuildings,weighing whatcouldhavebeenrecycledandwhatwasrealcrash. Nearly56percentofrhetrashinRuffner,42percentinrhe Cunninghams,and31percentinGreenwoodLibrarycould havebeenrecycled,theyfound.Walls-McKayplanstorepeat rhetrashaudit,alsocalledawastecompositionsurvey,this fall."Irwasagoodlearningexperienceforrhestudents,"she said."EachyearAmericansthrowawayabout180million tonsoftrash.TheUnitedStaresgeneratestwiceasmuch wasreperpersonasanyothercountry."

*Thesustainabilityofficesponsoredthreestudent internshipsduringrhe2008-09academicyearrharinvolve greenthemes.One(byAdamKebeck,'09)examined Longwood'scarbonfootprint,another(ClaireThomas,'09) lookedatpaperusageinthelibrary,andrhethirdinternship (ColleenWhitney,nowasenior)measuredtheeffectiveness ofsignsinHullEducationCenterpromptingpeopletoturn offlightswhenclassroomsarenorbeingused.

*TheLongwoodChemistryClubwasoneofonly25 organizationsselectedfromapproximately900activestudent affiliatechaptersoftheAmericanChemicalSociety(ACS)ro receivetheGreenChemistryAwardfor2007-08.ForEarth Day2008,clubmembersbuiltrecyclingbinsforplastic bottlesandaluminumcans,sponsoredaseminaron biodieselfuelbyRossHorner,'95,asciencereacherat CumberlandCountyHighSchool,andencouragedpatrons to"gorrayless"inrhedininghallandrakepartina"power hour"inwhichallnon-essentialelectronicswereturned

ChristinaPiercehelpswiththeTrashAuditconductedbya LongwoodSeminarclasstaughtbyDr.MaureenWalls-McKay.

PLASTIC BALE WEIGHING IN AT550 LBS.

CURRENT SELLING PRICE FOR PLASTICIS

$0.22 PER POUND

THIS PLASTIC BALE IS WORTH $121.00

TheLongwoodChemistryClub wasoneofonly25organizations selectedfromapproximately900 activestudentaffiliatechapters oftheAmericanChemicalSociety (ACS)coreceivetheGreen ChemistryAwardfor2007-08.

Co-facultyadvisersDr.SarahPorter (fromleft)andDr.MelissaRhoten withlaseyear'sofficers,Scott Jenkins,'09,CatherineSwandby,'IO, andKacyGreenly,'09.

LongwoodPresidentPatricia Cormierisdoingherpareby drivinga2008ToyotaPrius.

offcosaveenergy.Thechapteralsopresentedaposteron "LongwoodUniversityGoesGreen"attheACSnational conferenceinNewOrleansinApril2008andhelpeda professorconduct"green"labsfororganicchemistrylab students.

*LongwoodPresidentPatriciaCormierisdoingherpart bydrivinga2008ToyotaPrius,ahybridchathasbeen racedthemostfuel-efficientcarintheUnitedStates.

TheLongwoodFoundationboughtthecar,whichgets 48milespergallon,inJune2008.@

Longwood's2008LEEDGoldAward.

Longwood's Health & Fitness Center HonoredTwice for Sustainable Design

KentBootyAssociateEditor

InJune2008theHealthandFitness Centerreceivedthe2008Green InnovationAwardforBestGreen InstitutionalProjectfromtheVirginia SustainableBuildingNetwork(VSBN).

TheVSBNistheonlystatewideorganizationthatbrings togetherrepresentativesfromdiversesectorsthatareinterested inbuildinghealthy,energy-efficient,environmentallyfriendly buildingsandsustainablecommunities.

ThefacilityinFebruary2008earnedthesecondhighest certification,Goldlevel,forgreenbuildingsfromthe LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED) fromtheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,whichrecognizes energysavingsfornewandexistingbuildings.Iristhefirst

LEEDGold-certifiedhighereducationbuildinginVirginia andthefirstLEEDGold-certifiedstudentrecreationcenter inthesoutheast.

The74,683-square-foorbuilding,whichopenedinAugust 2007,hasnumerousfeaturesthatareenvironmentally friendlyTheyincludewaterlessurinals,low-flowshowers andlavatoriescoreducewateruseby40percent;HVAC equipmentfreeofozone-depletinghydrochlorofluorocarbons andHalons;acarbondioxidemonitoringsystemtohelp provideadequateventilation;walk-offmatsatmain entrancesthatreducetheamountofpollutantsenteringthe building;adhesives,sealants,paints,carpetandcomposite woodproductswithlowornovolatileorganiccompounds; ForestStewardshipCouncil-certifiedathleticwoodfloors, caseworkandwooddoors;54percentregionally manufacturedmaterials;28percentrecycledcontent materials;andconstructionwastemanagementthatresulted inmorethan98percentofthewastebeingrecycledrather thantakencothelandfill.@

OldSchoolIsNewAgain

Kent Booty AssociateEditor

LongwoodUniversityhaspracticed sustainabilitybyheatingwithwood productsfor26years.Thatpractice, whichpossiblyisuniqueamongstate collegesinVirginia,willbeevenmore fuel-efficientoncethenewheating plantopensinJanuary2010.

"Rightnowsawdustcoversabout70to80percentofour heatingload,anditsupplies100percentuntilthecoldest monthsoftheyear,"saidRickMyers,directorofFacilities Management."However,oncethenewplantcomesonline, sawdustwillsupply100percentofourfuelneeds12months outoftheyear."

Thenewheatingplane,goinguponBarlowFieldwhere Longwood'sfieldhockeyreamonceplayed,willhavetwo storagesilosforthesawdustchatisLongwood'sprimary hearingfuel.Theside-by-sidesilos,enclosedwithinthe 11,500-squarefootbuilding,are40feetcall,haveacombined storagecapacityof40,000cubicfeet,andaremadeofpoured concrete.Thefacilitywillhavetwohybridwoodboilers, whichcanburneitherwoodproducesoroil,andthecapacity forathirdboilercobeaddedlater.

Thenewplantwillreplaceaheatingplanechatdacesco1939. Oneendofthenewbuildingislessthan50feetfromoneside oftheoldplant,whichfrontsonMadisonStreet,direccly behindGrahamHall,andfeaturesafamiliarsmokestack.

Thatsectionofthenewplane,longandrectangular, willhousecheboilers,oneofwhichwillbenew.Thesiloswill beintheocher,slighclycallersection,nearVenableStreet. TheplaneisbeingbuilcbyBranch&AssociatesInc.of RoanokeandwasdesignedbyRMFEngineeringInc. ofBaltimore.Thecostoftheprojectis$12.14million.

Theexistingboilercharwillgointhenewplaneiscurrencly inabuildingofcorrugatedsteelchatadjoinscheoldplant andopenedin2005."Thatboiler,atthemoment,burns onlysawdust,butonceit'smovedcothenewbuildingitwill alsobepermittedcoburnNo.6fueloil,whichisthebackupfuelLongwoodburnswhenit'snotburningsawdust," saidBobChambers,projectinspectionmanagerforFacilities Management,whoisoverseeingtheconstructionofthe heatingplant.Eachboilerhasacapacityof600boiler horsepower,whichcanproduce20,700pounds ofsaturatedsteamperhour.

Theboilerfuelfeedersystem(thewayinwhichsawdustisfed intotheboilers'furnace)willbemoreefficientandreliablein thenewheatingplanecomparedtothesysteminthecurrent plane."Thesystemwillurilizeairinsteadofanaugersystem, greaclyreducingtheamountofunburnedwoodwasteand downtimeduecorepair,"saidMyers.

Longwoodhasburnedwoodproducessinceswitchingfrom No.6fueloilasaprimaryfuelin1983.Theuniversityhas burnedwoodchips,sawdustandothertypesofwoodproducts. Nowitburnssawdust;mosclypineandsomehardwood. Thesawdust,primarilyawasteproductfrommills,isrelatively inexpensiveandbiodegradable.Burningthesawdustisnot onlycost-effectivebutecologicallyresponsible,duetoits hazardousemissionsbeinglowercl1angas,oilandcoal.@

Longwoodhasbeenheatedwithsawdustfor26years.Longwood'snewheatingplane(above)isscheduledcogoonlineinJanuary2010

National Wildlife Federation Honors Longwood for Sustainability Efforts

GinaCaldwellAssociateEditor

LongwoodUniversityistheonly schoolinVirginiatoearnanaward

intheNationalWildlifeFederation's (NWF)competitionChillOut: CampusSolutionstoGlobalWarming.

TheprogramhonorsU.S.schoolsthatareadvancingcreative solutionstoglobalwarmingontheircampuse,s.Longwoodis oneofeightwinningschoolsthatwerechosenfromanational poolofentries

LongwoodwontheNWF'svideoawardforitsoutstanding greeninitiativesandprogramsTheuniversityhas implementedmeasurestopromoteagreenercampus,from bigprojectslikeatransportationoverhaultoaprogramto reducecigarettelitter.AmandaThomas,'09,aliberal studies/elementaryeducationmajor,andJennaRooney,'09, aliberalstudies/specialeducationmajor,developedthevideo "LongwoodCreatingASustainableFuture"whichcanbe viewedatwww.longwood.edu/2009releases_10186.htm.

"ThiswasagreatopportunityforLongwoodroshowcaseits sustainabilityefforts,"saidKellyMartin,'07,Longwood's sustainabilitycoordinator."Wehavealottobeproudof,not onlybecauseofourhardworktocreateamoresustainable campus,butalsobecausewearetheonlyVirginiainstitution toearnanawardfromtheNWFinthisvideocompetition." Martin,alongwithRobinDickson,multimediaspecialist,and LouiseWaller,spaceplanningandrealpropertymanager, assistedThomasandRooneywithproducingthevideo.

Thethree-minutevideoprovidesderailsofLongwood'smany campussustainabilityinitiatives.Theschool'slandscapedebris iscompostedandreused.Studentslivinginuniversity-owned housingwithinonemileofcampusarerequiredtowalkor rideabiketoclassesTheHealthandFitnessCenteristhe firststudentrecreationcenterinthesoutheasttobeLEED GoldcertifiedbytheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,ameasure thatsaved$42,500inenergycostsin2007.Thetrayless dininghallreducesfoodwastebytwotonspermonth,and Longwoodpurchasedathleticfieldpressboxesconstructed fromrecycledshippingcontainers.

"EveryoneofourChillOutwinnersdeservesanOscarfor theexampletheyhaveset,"saidJulianKeniry,direcrorof CampusandCommunityLeadershipfortheNWF. "Campusesnationwidearedemonstratingthatwecancombat globalwarming,protecthabitat,andsavemoneyatthesame time.Thesecampusesareactuallydoingwhatthesciencesays shouldbedonetoreducethethreatofglobalwarming."

Thisyear'svideocontestwashostedbyGoGreenTube.com, anewonlinevideosirethatisfocusedsolelyonenvironmental andgreenvideos.Thewinnerswereselectedbytheonline communitythroughavotingprocess.GoGreenTube.com partnerswithCarbonFundandforeachvideothatis watchedbyalogged-inuser,onepoundofCO2isoffset byacarboncredit.

OtherwinningschoolsinthecontestwereCaliforniaState UniversityChancellor'sOffice;CaliforniaStateUniversityNorthridge;HumboldtStateUniversity(Arcata,Calif); MassachusettsMaritimeAcademy(BuzzardsBay,Mass.); MiddleburyCollege(Middlebury,Vt.);OberlinCollege (Oberlin,Ohio);andtheUniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego.@

Longwoodstudents,facultyandstaff participateintheannualVirginiaWaterways CleanupalongtheAppomattoxRiver.

Clean Virginia Waterways Celebrates 10 Years at Longwood

10 numberofyearscharCVWhasexisted atLongwoodUniversity

14 numberofyearscharCVWhasorganizedtheVirginia WaterwaysCleanup,partoftheOceanConservancy's InternationalCoastalCleanup

52

gallonsofrainwatercharcanbecollectedinabarrelfollowinga"MakeYourOwnRainBarrel"workshop

152

numberofnonprofitorganizations,schools,stareparksand localgovernmentschathavebeentrainedbyCVWto provide"MakeYourOwnRainBarrel"workshops

l,000s

numberofschoolchildrenwhohavelearnedaboutwater resourcesfrom Virginia's WtzterResources-A Toolfor Teachers, apublicationwrittenbyCVWstaffandLongwoodfaculty

http://www.longwood.edu/cleanva/

1995

TheyearcharKarieRegister,director,launched CleanVirginiaWaterways

3,311 milesofshorelinethathavebeencleanedduringthe VirginiaWaterwaysCleanup

43,000 numberofvolunteers(includingmanyLongwoodstudents, facultyandstaff)whohaveparticipatedintheannual VirginiaWaterwaysCleanupsince1994

1,917,208 poundsoflitteranddebrisremovedfromVirginia'srivers, streamsandbeachesbyvolunceers

"Thesepulperswater-grindfoodscrapsand_ cardboard,thenextractmostofthemoisture toproduceasemi-dry,organicpulpthatwillbe mixedwithlandscapingdebrisandwoodash (fromburningsawdustintheheatingplant) tobecomposted."

Eat, Drink & Be Sustainable

Dennis Sercombe Ediror

Longwood University's dining hall is doing its fair share in the university's sustainability campaign.

Thedecisiontogotraylesshasreducedfoodwastebynearly two-thirds,surpassingeventheexpectationsofLongwood DiningServices/ARAMARKofficials.Theinitiative,which becamemandatoryinAugust2008afterbeingtriedona voluntarybasisduringthe2007-08academicyear,alsohas conservedthewater,chemicalsandenergyusedtowashtrays.

Morerecently,thesustainabilityeffortwasstrengthenedwhen amachinecalledafoodwastepulperwasinstalledinthe dininghall.Thesepulperswater-grindfoodscraps,cardboard andpaper,thenextractmostofthemoisturecoproduceadry, organicpulp.LongwoodDiningServiceshasworkedclosely withtheuniversity'sFacilitiesManagementdepartmentto identifyabeneficialcompostingareafortheorganicpulp. Theorganicpulpisusedtoenhancethehealthandbeautyof campusplantings,whilereducingtheoverallamountofwaste comingfromDorrillDiningHall.

KellyMartin,'07,Longwood'ssustainabilitycoordinator,and LouiseWaller,Longwood'sspaceplanningandrealproperty manager,visitedafoodwastepulperattheUniversityof Virginia'sObservatoryHilldiningfacilityinfall2007.

"Afrerfoodisscrappedoffplates,thefoodiscarriedalong

inatroughofrunningwatertothepulper,whereitgrindsthe foodupsimilartoagarbagedisposal,"Marcinsaid."Unlike agarbagedisposal,yougetthefoodback;itdoesn'tgodown thedrain.Oncethepulpergrindsthefood,itextractsthe wateranddischargesthepulpedfoodwastedownachute andintoatrashcontainer.Theorganicwaste,whichcomes ourwithanoatmeal-likeconsistency,willbecomposted. LongwoodhasacompostpileattheRandolphStreet warehouseconsistingoflandscapingdebrisandtheashthat comesoutoftheheatingplant;thepulpedfoodwastewillbe addedcothiscompostpile.Thefinishedcompostwillbeused oncampusasfertilizer."MarcinestimatesthatLongwoodwill generateabout3,613poundsofpulpedmaterialperweek.

"Goingtrayless,sustainability,andthepulperarealltied together,"saidGrantAvent,directorofLongwoodDining Services."Bygoingtrayless,wehavereducedorganicwaste, andnowwe'regoingtouseitforcompost,thankscothe pulper.Goingtraylessistrulybeneficialcotheenvironment."

AccordingcoAvent,beforegoingtrayless,anaverageof .35poundsoffoodwaswastedperdaypercustomer.After goingtrayless,chatfigurewasonly.13pounds,fora64 percentreductioninfoodwaste.Eventhoughslightlymore mealswereservedontheMondayaftergoingtrayless,only 504poundswerewastedasopposedto1,399poundsin 2007."Ididn'trealizehowmuchfoodwaswasteduntilwe measuredit,"Aventsaid."IrwasmorethanIexpected.It'snot chatpeopleareeatingless;they'rewastingless.Goingtrayless hasprovencobearealsavings."@

HullSpringsFarm,locatedinWestmorelandCountyonVirginia's NorthernNeck,consistsof637acresofrichlydiversehabitatincludingfarmland, forest,shoreline,andwetlandsaswellas10buildings.Itisasegmentofalmost 2,000acresofconservedlandonMachodocNeckandisbeingmanaged todemonstratebestpracticesconservationmeasuresinallofthoseareas.

AnewdaydawnsatHullSpringsFarmasthesunrisesoverAimesCreek.

BobbieBurtonExecutiveDirector,HullSpringsfarm

ShorelineProtectionBefore&After

Afterseverestormsinthefallof2006thevulnerableshorelinehasnowbeenrestoredthroughthe"LivingShorelines"project. Morethan8,000squarefeetofnewmarshwillprotecttheshorelinefromfuturestormsandprovideexcellenthabitat forcrabs,juvenilefishandocheranimals.

Whilestillreferredtoasafarmfromitshistoricalroots,the diversityofhabitatandlong-termgoalsaretakingHull SpringsFarmfarbeyondthetraditionalconceptoffarming. Ourrecentinitiativeshaveconcentratedoncultivating appropriatepartnershipsintheconservationcommunity; developingstewardshipplansforthenaturalresources; buildingthehumaninfrastructurewithanexecutivedirector, boardandadvisorycommittees;definingamissionand visionarygoals;andimplementingkeyresourceplansfor livingshorelinesandwetlandrestoration.

Mission

ThemissionapprovedbytheHullSpringsFarm Foundation'sboardofdirectorsinNovember2008is: TomanageanddevelopHullSpringsFarmasacompelling modelofconservationandstewardshiptoeducatethestudents ofLongwoodUniversity,otherinstitutions,andthegreater communityabouttheirroleincreatingamoresustainableplanet.

Tothisend,HullSpringsFarmusesitsuniqueresourcesto developmodelsofconservationandsustainabilityatlevels thatwillbeinstructivetouniversitystudents,the surroundingcommunityandresidentsinthelarger ChesapeakeBaywatershed.

Goals

FiveVisionaryGoalsdefinetheforeseeablefuturefor HullSpringsFarm:

1.Createamodelofconservationanddemonstrationsite forbestmanagementlandandwaterusepracticesusingthe uniqueresourcesatHullSpringsFarm.

2.Coordinate,developanddelivereducationalprograms usingtheuniquefeaturesatHullSpringsFarminthe contextofamodelofconservationtoeducatemany constituenciesaboutsustainablelandandwatermanagement andstewardship.

3.Provideadequatefacilitiesandsupportforundergraduate research,ascholar-in-residenceprogram,andforuseby othermembersoftheconservationresearchcommunity.

4.Renovateexistingbuildingsandconstructnewfacilities necessarytodelivereducationandresearchprogramsusing greendesignandconstructionprinciplesthatcouldbe reasonablyreplicatedbythepublic.

5.BeanactivegoodinstitutionalcitizenoftheNorthern Neck,theCommonwealthofVirginiaandtheChesapeake BayWatershed.

Whilethesegoalsmustevolvesomewhatsimultaneously, practicalityandfundingdictatethatthefirstgoal,creating themodelofconservation,mustleadthesequenceinorder toprovidetheplatformforgoalstwo,threeandfour. Already,goalfive,tobeanactivegoodinstitutionalcitizen, isbeingfulfilledthroughcitizeneducationworkshopsand partnershipswithmanyorganizations.

HullSpringsFarmhasapproximately8,400feetofshoreline someofwhichissubjectcoextensiveerosion.In2006, LivingShorelines: ShorelineErosion Control andHabitat ResearchProjectwaslaunched.Longwoodsecureda$40,500 grantfromtheNationalOceanicandAtmospheric Administration(NOAA)throughtheNationalFishand WildlifeFoundationtoassesshowlivingshoreline techniquescouldbeusedon-sitecocontrolerosion,while alsopreservingorrestoringshorelinehabitatchatsupports shorebirds,juvenilefish,tidalmarsh,submergedaquatic vegetation,andotherplaneandwildlifespecies.Thatresearch resultedinashorelineprotectionplanchatcalledforthe installationofasillandfringemarshcoprotecttheFarm's

informationonthemosteffectivewaystomanageshoreline erosionwhileatthesametimeconservingcriticalhabitat.

WetlandRestoration

Weareintheprocessofrestoring,enhancingandpreserving morethan80acresofwetlandsThewetlandswillconcribure migrationcorridorvalue,createhabitat,detainandtreat stormwater,whichwillservetoimprovewaterqualityand wildlifeandecosystemdiversity.Thewetlandswillprovide educationalandresearchopportunitiesforthestudentsand facultyofLongwood,VIMS,andotheruniversitiesandstate agencies.Inaddition,aWetlandMitigationBankwillbe

"HullSpringsFarmisunique.Itisabundantinnaturalresourcesandpresents

anopportunitytounderstandourrelationshipwiththoseresources.Throughits richlydiversehabitat,theFarmprovideslifelessonsinenvironmentalstewardship forcurrentandfuturegenerationsoftheCommonwealthandbeyond."

-TheHonorableJohnWDanielII

mostvulnerablepoint,theBigHouseandthesignature SouthernRedOaktree(c.1595.)Asubsequentgrantin 2008throughthesameagenciesprovided$75,000which coveredmostofthecostsfortheinstallation.

Asaresultoftheproject,severalcommunityworkshopshave beenconductedtodemonstratelivingshorelinetechnologies. StudentsandfacultyfromLongwoodandVirginia CommonwealthUniversity(VCU)establishedbaselinedata andwillconductfollow-upresearchcodeterminethesuccess oftheprojectinenhancingplantandanimalpopulations. TheCollegeofWilliamandMary'sVirginiaInstituteof MarineScience(VIMS)wasinstrumentalinthe constructiondesignofthesillandfringemarshandin overseeingtheimplementationandcommunityworkshops. Severalmoreworkshopsareplannedcointroduceliving shorelinetechniqueswhichofferabiologicallysensitive alternativetobulkheadsandotherexpensive,temporary, and"shore-hardening"structuresthatmaybedetrimentalto shorelinehabitat.TheHullSpringsFarmdemonstrationsite couldbeinstrumentalinreducingcheimpactofshoreline hardeningonVirginia'sNorthernNeckandbeyondandthe relatedresearchwillconcribucecochegrowingbodyof

President,HullSpringsFarmFoundationInc., andformerSecretaryofNaturalResources fortheCommonwealthofVirginia

established,whichwillallowuscosellwetlandmitigation creditscoocherscocompensatefortheunavoidable destructionofwetlands(asdeterminedbycheU.S.Army CorpsofEngineers)inordertobuildroads,bridgesand ocherstructures.Thiswillprovidefundingcosupportche researchandmaintenancerelatedtochewetlandsandcritical basefundingforsustainingandoperatingHullSpringsFarm asanenvironmentaleducationandresearchfacility.

Education

TheuniquehabitatsofHullSpringsFarmofferawealth ofopportunitiesforexplorationofournaturalworld. Ourcurrentfocusisondevelopingandimplementing stewardshipplansforchosediversehabitats.Asfunding becomesavailablemoreextensiveeducationalprograms willbedevelopedusingthenaturalresourcesattheFarm.

Formorethanadecade,studentsinLongwood'secology, botany,archaeology,anthropology,mammalogy,and ornithologycourseshavegainedvaluablehands-on experienceduringextendedfieldtripstotheFarm.Local environmentalorganizationsaswellaselementaryschool

ALivingLaboratory

AgreenheronstalksthelivingshorelineofHullSpringsFarm.Dr.ThomasAkre(right),assistantprofessorofbiology, examinesasampleofmacroinvercebratesfromoneofseveralnaturalpoolsatHullSpringsFarm,withsomeofhisaquaticecologystudents.

"WhenMaryFarleyAmesLee,Classof1938,leftherbelovedfamilyfarmtotheLongwood UniversityFoundationInc.sheenvisionedthatitwouldremainajewelofundevelopedopen spacededicatedtoconservationandeducation.IbelievethatLongwoodUniversityhasfulfilled herexpectationsandwiththeaspirationsforthefutureofHullSpringsFarmwillclearlyexceed theminawayinwhichshewouldbeveryproud."

-TheHonorableWTayloeMurphyJr.

childrenfromlocalschoolshaveusedtheforestedstreambanks coexamineandunderstandtheplantsandanimalschatarepart ofthenaturalhistoryoftheChesapeakeBaywatershed

Additionally,faculty,undergraduate,andgraduatestudents fromLongwood,VIMS,VirginiaTech,andVCUhave researchedbirdandbatpopulations,nestingpatterns,water quality,archaeologysites,preventionofshorelineerosion, weclandrestoration,forestmanagementcoenhancemicroenvironments,andthedynamicsoftidalcreeks.Landowners ontheNorthernNeckhavelearnedthevalueofliving shorelinesandwaterstewardshipfromeducationprograms heldattheFarm.

Futureresearchmayfocusonnutrientrunofffromfarm fields,publichealthissuesandwaterquality,healchyoyster beds,on-sitewastewatermanagementalcernacives,and

Member,HullSpringsFarmFoundationInc.BoardofDirectors, formerSecretaryofNaturalResourcesfortheCommonwealthofVirginia, ExecutoroftheEstateofMaryFarleyAmesLee,andNorthernNecknative

manyothersustainablelandmanagementandwater stewardshipareas.

Developingadeepandmeaningfulunderstandingofthe naturalworld(andhowhumanactionsimpactit)requires steppingoutoftheclassroomandintonature.Inadditionto offeringeducationandresearchopportunitiesintheformal sense,thefarmalsooffersoutreachprogramsforlocal shorelinepropertyowners,farmers,forestowners, contracrorsandbuilders,regionalpolicymakers,andlifelonglearnerswithaninterestinnature.

HullSpringsFarmwillbeevolvingformanyyearsasa modelofconservationdedicatedcoeducationandresearch leadingtoamoresustainableplanetbyfocusingonitsown naturalresourcesasalivinglaboratorywithinthe ChesapeakeBaywatershed.@

HULL SPRINGS FARM

OFLONGWOODUNIVERSITY

EDUCATING•CONSERVING•SUSTAINING

ThelogousedtoidentifyHullSpringsFarmwascarefullyandstrategically developed.Theosprey,adelightfullypervasivepresenceinMachodocCreek fromMarchthroughSeptember,isasymbolofenvironmentalrecoveryandthe potentialtoreversetheimpactsofhumandisturbanceonnature.Throughout the1960sDDTwasbroadlyusedasaninsecticideanditrenderedtheeggs ofmanybirdstoofragiletosustainincubation.ThebanonDDTisoneof thefewactionsdirectlyresponsiblefortherecoveryofcriticalspeciesoncein dangerofextinction,includingtheperegrinefalcon,thebaldeagle,theosprey andthebrownpelican.

ThreewordscapturetheaspirationsforHullSpringsFarm.Educatingmany constituencies,especiallyLongwoodstudents,abouttheirroleincreatingamore sustainableplanetusingtheuniqueresourcesontheproperty;Conservingopen landandenhancinghabitatfordiversityandthestudyofwellfunctioning ecosystems;Sustainingbyimplementinggoodlandandwaterstewardship practicesandgreendesignandconstruction.

Tolearnmoreabout,ortobecomeafriendofHullSpringsFarm,goco: www.longwood.edu/hullspringsfarm

Orjustwriteorgivemeacall

BobbieBurton,ExecutiveDirector

HullSpringsFarm

645HullSpringsFarmRoad

Montross,Virginia22520

burtonbs@longwood.edu804.472.2621

Theclass"inthefield"asphotographedbyKCYorkarefromthebackrow:BillyRobinson,DaveHerschen,CollinRiley,

LearningAbout Sustainability Down On The Farn1

Katherine"KC"York,'11DualAnthropology&HistoryMajor

Editor'sNote:

Lastspring,13LongwoodstudentsandDr.J\mJordan, professorofanthropology,tookajourneyintimeofnearly 3,000yearsintothepasttolearnhowlifehaschangedon theNorthernNeck.Thetitleofthecoursewas"ANTH/ SOCL295SpecialTopics.Sustainability:3,000Yearsof HumansandtheirEnvironmentontheNorthernNeck ofVirginia."Thefollowingdiarypresentsapersonal perspectiveonthiscourseandwaswrittenbyKatherine "KC"York,fromHaymarket,Va.,whoispursuing adual-majorinanthropologyandhistoryandplans tograduatein2011.-D.S.

Day1,May11:Introduction

WestoppedthreetimesonourwaytoHullSpringsFarm, twicetopickupstudentsandthelasttimetogetallthe grocerieswemightneedforthefirsthalfoftheweek. OnthewayDr.Jordanentertainedusbyexplainingthe importanceofhistoricplaceswepassed.Afterarrivingatthe farmwemetEddiethegroundskeeperandwentonashort tourofthehouseandthegroundsaroundthehouse.

BobbieBurton(executivedirectorofHullSpringsFarm) stoppedbytowelcomeustoHullSpringsFarm.After introductions,westartedclassandweregivenamapof Virginiasowecouldorientourselvestoourlocation.

Dr.JordanthengaveusamapoftheHistoricNorthern NeckofVirginia.Thismap'slegendshowedtowns,post offices,historicsites,andplacesofinterest.

Dr.JimJordan,AlexDalton;frontrow:BobbyAnderson,CrystalGuerrant,TimMarsh,TiaBradford,CarrieMosby, DavidFletcher,CaseyCate,andMeghanTureski.

Katherine"KC"York,']IontheporchatHullSpringsFarm.

The class explores the grounds ofNomini Hall.

Dr. Jordan explained that eachdaywould have its own theme:

Day I: Prehistoric NativeAmericans -The Indians

Day 2: The World ofthe Colonists

Day 3: How Water Has Molded Virginia

Day 4: Farmers- Old Ones and New Ones

Day 5: Tourism -The New Light onThe Northern Neck

Prehistoric NativeAmericans

After our lecture we took awalk to learn more about the prehistoric inhabitants ofHull Springs Farm. Over 8,000 years ago, much land on the Northern Neckwas inhabited by archaic tribes ofhunters and gatherers. Theywere followed byWoodland Indians who began co farm the land, growing corn and ocher crops. The Longwood University Archaeology Field School has conducted digs at Hull Springs Farm and foundevidenceofprehistoric artifacts including projectile points and cools in one location. Prehistoric Indians, even during the Woodland period, did not disturb the soil more than 18 inches deep.

Today, some ofthe land continues co be farmed in a cornsoybean rotation through leaseagreementswith local farmers. Traditional farming methods are practiced and the land cannot be plowed, only raked.

Our tour included an introduction to the historic Sourhern Red Oak (Quercusfalcate) next co the Big House. The tree, which daces to 1595, was nominated co "RemarkableTrees ofVirginia," by Dr. Carolyn Wells, former Longwood professor.The tree was being threatened by erosion to che adjacent shoreline, but a shoreline erosion control project

underwayshould ensure its future (see Day 3). Near the tree, we saw three depressions in che ground. Dr. Jordan explained that therewere made byhogsheads (large barrels) that would be rolled to the shoreline and onto boats.

After this in-depth tour ofHull Springs Farm, Dr. Jordan drove us to the Coan River, which was a main waterwayfor American Indians. Riverswere highways for these Native Americans. You will find che same sort ofpottery on both sides ofthe riverbecause the landwas inhabited by the same tribe. Colonists, however, usedwaterways asboundariesso it was unlikely to see the samepeople living on both sides ofthe river.

Day2,May12: TheWorldoftheColonists

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and che sun had just started co rise. I got up, showered, and then I went outside and did Bible study. lewas perfect.We had breakfast and at 8 a.m. Dr. Jordan got everyone together and went over the agenda for today. Our focus: Colonial History in Virginia, specifically the Northern Neck.

We began with a visit to Glebe House, the oldest structure on the Northern Neck. The housewas builc for the rector of Glebe Parish and records date it as early as 1717 The house features Flemish Bond masonry that indicates the church had wealth. lewasvisited by GeorgeWashington on May 25, 1771.

Then we moved on to Nomini Hall, built around 1729 and home to the famous Carter family for I 1 generations. The remains ofthe original plantation house, destroyed in 1850 when a log rolled outofthe fireplace, overlook the Potomac River and Nomini Creek and once encompassed over 2,000 acres.Wealsovisited the nearby family cemetery. Dr. Jordan has conducted extensive research at Nomini Hall with Longwood Honors students.

Dr.Jordan explained the importanceofthe Freeand Accepted Masons in Colonial times. The Masonswere apowerfulgroup that held secret meetings in lodges that had no windows on the ground floor. Their influence on both commerce and architecture is most evident in port cities and towns. The "G" on their seal stands for "Geometry" not "God."

Backat che farm, my classmates, Collin and Billy, made chicken and salad for dinner. After dinnerwe went down to Wirch Point where Mary FarleyAmes Lee's sister lived.

Itwasverydarkandscary.Davesnuckdownthereand endedupfrighteningusall.Itwasreallyfunny.Afterthat wewentbacktothehousewheresomestudentshadstarted acampfire.Weroastedmarshmallowsandmades'mores.

Day3,May13: HowWaterHasMoldedVirginia

Iwokeupagainat5:30a.m.andwentjogging. Itfeltreallynice.

Afterbreakfast,westartedclassat8:15a.m.

Dr.Jordanwentoversomehistoricdocumentsfrom WestmorelandCounty.Thenwewenttotheshoreline projectwhereclassmatesCollinandAlextoldusaboutthe projecttheywillbeworkingonlaterthissummer.

ShorelineErosionControlProject

LongwoodUniversitysecureda$40,500grantfromthe NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(through theNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation)toassesshow livingshorelinetechniquescouldbeutilizedtocontrol erosion,whilealsopreservingorrestoringshorelinehabitat thatsupporrsshorebirds,juvenilefish,tidalmarsh, submergedaquaticvegetation,andotherplaneand wildlifespecies.

CollinandAlexwillbeinvolvedintheresearchonthis projectandtheirfocusisprotectingthathistoricSouthern RedOak.Marshgrasseswereplantedinfrontoftheoakto

protectitandtoencouragemorefish,crabsandother creaturestolivethere.CollinandAlexwillberesearching thesuccessofthegrassplanting.

Laterinthedaywewentcanoeing.IrodewithAlexand CollinandwepaddleddownGlebeCreek.Thenwetook theMachodocCreektoasmallsandisland.Thenitwas backtothehouseforlunchandontoabusforsomelocal sightseeing.

ReedvilleFishermen'sMuseum

TheReedvilleFishermen'sMuseumisdedicatedto preservingtheheritageofthemaritimehistoryofthelower ChesapeakeBayareaandthewatermenwhohavepliedtheir tradehereforhundredsofyears.Theindustryandculturein Reedvilleisbuiltaroundmenhadenfishing-asmallfish thatisusedinpetfoodandoilcapsules.Themenhadenare indangerofbeingover-fishedandithasbeensuggestedthat fishermenfocusonfishinggroundsintheocean,ratherthan thebay,whichwouldresultincatchingmorematurefish andsustainingthefishpopulation.

Dr.JimJordan(center)explainslivingshorelinetechniquessuccessfullyemployedatHullSpringsFarm.

Afterdinner,wewentbacktoourhomeatHullSpringsFarm wherewemadealireandwatchedshootingstarsoutonthe boatdock.Istayedupuntil2a.m.watchingthestars.

Day4,May14: Farmers-OldOnesandNewOnes

Iwokeupat6:15a.m.ThismorningIdownloadedallmy picturesforthisjournaltomycomputer.Afterbreakfast, Dr.Jordanshowedusaslideshowonerosion.

Welearnedhowthe1930DustBowlhadanimpactacross thenation,blowingawayawholehorizonoftopsoiland drainingthelandofnutrients.Wealsolearnedtherearetwo kindsofsoilerosion:colluvial(causedbywater)andalluvial (causedbywind)

AftertheslideshowwewenttothepondatHullSprings Farmanddiscusseditspossiblefuture.Manydepartmentsat Longwoodhavedebatedwhatwouldbebestforthepond andthejuryisstillout.

Thenwewenttotheeagle'snest.Wewerecoveredinticks bythetimeweleftandunfortunatelyweweren'tabletosee theeagles.Burwe'vealwaysgottheospreysattheFarm.

Whenwegotback,CarrieandMeghangavetheir presentations.Carrie'stopic:TheLittleIceAge;Meghan's topic:TheSharpsMarshes-theLargestMarshes inVirginia.

TheFarmer'sMuseum

AfterlunchandthepresentationswewenttotheFarmer's MuseuminHeathsvilleandlearnedhowthelandwas farmedfromColonialtimestopresent.TheMuseumisa populareducationalsiteandtoursaddresstheVirginia StandardsofLearning.

Whenwegotbacktothehousewestartedmakingdinner, HoboPacks,andcleanedthehouse.(Itdesperatelyneeded tobecleaned-therewereantseverywhere!!!)Afterdinner CollinandIwentcanoeingbacktotheisland.Itwasreally fun;hebroughthisfishingpoleandhecaughtalotof rockfish.(Ievencaughtone!!)Whenitstartedgettingdark weheadedbacktocamp.

Day5,May15: Tourism-TheNewLight ontheNorthernNeck

Iwokeupat5:30thismorning.Afterbreakfast,Collinand Iwentcanoeing.Itwasreallycoolbecausewesawthree ottersonourwayback.Thereweretwointhewaterandone onthebank.Theyeachhadapieceofsnakeintheirmouth. AsCollinandIcamein,Dr.Jordansangtous-theCat Stevens'song,"MorninghasBroken."Irwasgreat.

Todayisourlastdayofthecourseandourfocusison tourism.WefirstwenttoStratfordHallwherewelearned abouttheLeesofVirginia.In1717,ThomasLeepurchased thelandforStratfordHallPlantationand,duringtheperiod

BobbyAnderson(left)andCaseyCate(right)studythevariedshorelineofthePotomacRiver.

of1730-1738,builtthebrickGeorgianGreatHouse,which wouldbecomethebirthplaceofRobertE.Lee.Beginning withthepurchaseoftheStratfordHallpropertyin1929,the RobertE.LeeMemorialAssociationmaintainstheU.S. NationalHistoricLandmarkasapopulareducational destination.

FromStratfordHallitwasontoWestmorelandScacePark, oneofthefirststateparkscreatedunderPresidentFranklin D.Roosevelc'sNewDeal.By1946everystatehadastate park.Wewenthikingandacelunchatthebeachwherewe lacerhuntedforprehistoricshark'steeth.Wefoundsome andDr.JordansaidtheywerefromtheMioceneepoch.

Afrerplayingonthebeachforawhilewewentcothe WashingtonFamilyburialground.GeorgeWashingtonwas notburiedhere,butmanyofhisfamilymemberswere.

Wehadtacosfordinnerandthenwesataroundthefire andtalked.Iwenttobedat3a.m.Tomorrowwegoback toLongwood.

Summary

Afterajourneyofover790milesindistance,and3,000 yearsintime-fromtheearliestNativeAmericanIndiansto themostrecenttourist,weweresorrytoseeourcoursecome

toanend.Wewroteourfinalexaminationandturnedin ourfieldjournals.OnthatlasenightatHullSpringsFarm, Dr.Jordansaid,"Irisgoodfromtimecotime,chatwepause toreflectchatwe,today,arenotthefirstoronlypeopleto lovechisbeautifulplaceandtorakejoyfromit.TheIndians wholivedhere,theColonists400yearsago,allchosewho earnedtheirlivelihoodfromtheriversandcreeks,the ancientfarmersandthemodernones,the'comehere' touristsandsummerpeople,andnowweLongwoodscholars haveallcalledchisplacehome.Surelythespiritsofallthese peoplearestillhereontheNorthernNeck."@

KCYorkoutontheroadatHullSpringsFarm.

Observing,MakingNotes:MeghanTureski(left)andTiaBradford,CaseyCateandMeghanTureski(right).

A Plan for the Future ofLongwood University

JerryJeromeCampusMasterPlanCoordinator

LongwoodUniversityrecentlycompletedanewcampusmasterplanthat providesguidanceforthedev'elopment ofthephysicalaspectsofLongwood's campusthroughtheyear2020.

Aneffectivemasterplanhelpscodirectthesuccessful developmentandexpansionofauniversitycampusina proactive,orderly,andefficientmanner.Thefoundationofthe campusmasterplanisbasedontwoelements-Longwood's mission,vision,andgoalsstatements,andtheBoardof Visitors'decisioncoincreaseenrollmentco5,600 undergraduatestudentsby2020.LongwoodPresident Dr.PatriciaP.Cormiersetthestageforchissignificanteffort inherintroductionrochefinalreport:"Withanysuccessful organization,icisimperativechatthereisafocusonthefuture -thevisionfortheorganizationandtheplancomakeita reality.ItiswithchisbestpracticeinmindthattheLongwood communityspearheadedamasterplanningprocessco determinethefuturelandscapeofLongwoodUniversity."

RichardBratcher,vicepresidentforfacilitiesmanagement andrealproperty,andLouiseWaller,managerofspace planningandrealproperty,startedpreparingforchiseffort

in2006.Theyconductedextensiveresearchonthetheory andpracticeofthecampusmasterplanningprocess,and compiledalibraryofrecentexemplaryplans.Theyalso identifiedchegeneralthemesandkeyissuesforLongwood's planningprocess.Theoverallmanagementofchecampus masterplanningeffortwasvestedintheMasterPlan SteeringCommittee,composedofallsixvicepresidents, chedirecrorofcapitalplanningandconstruction,andche executivedirecroroftheLongwoodRealEstateFoundation. ACampusMasterPlanofficewasestablishedandMoseley ArchitectsofVirginiaBeachwonthecompetitivebidding processforprofessionalplanningservices.

PresidentCormiergavetwokeydirectivescothemaster planningteam:

1.Theplanmusebedatadriven-accuratelyreflecting existingconditionsandderivingrecommendationsfrom specificdataandrequirements.

2.Theprocessmusebeinclusive-allmembersandgroups ofcheuniversitycommunitymusebegiventheopportunity coparticipateandtheirinputmusebeincluded.

HIGHSTREET

HighlightsofLongwood'sComprehensiveMasterPlanincludeOConvocationCenter eNewResidenceHalls OPerformingArcsCenter

Astheplanningteamengagedtheuniversitycommunity,the followingsetofguidingprinciplesquicklyemerged:

*KeepLongwood"likeLongwood"

*Architeccuralcompatibility

*Compact,convenientcampus

*On-campusstudentlife

*Gatheringspaces

*Makethecampusmorepedestrianfriendly

*Preserve,enhance,andexpandcampusgreenspace

*Includesustainability

Theplanprovidesaframeworkforcampusgrowththrough 2020byrecommendinganddesignatingnewconstruction, expansionandrenovationofexistingbuildings,reuseand repurposeofexistingfacilities,vehicularandpedestrian circulationenhancements,infrastructureimprovements,and greeninginitiatives.Thenewmasterplanconsidersthree

majoraspectsofLongwoodUniversity-academics,student life,andathletics/recreation.

Tomaintainitsreputationforacademicexcellence, Longwoodmuseexpanditsacademicprogramwithnewand renovatedfacilities.TheCollegeofBusinessandEconomics, locatedinHinerHall,willneedspacecohandlechegrowing numberofstudents.ThesolutionliesnextdoorinCoyner Hall,whichisalreadyphysicallyconnectedtoHinerandwill berenovatedcoprovidemoreinstructionalspace.TheCookColeCollegeofArcsandScienceshaschehighestenrollment ofLongwood'sthreecolleges.Tokeepupwithdemand,che masterplanrecommendsrenovationsofWygalHall,South RuffnerHall,andStevensHall,whichwillbecomethehome ofthenewnursingprogram.Theenrollmentgrowthcreates anopportunityforanewacademicbuildingthatwilllink Longwood'spastandpresent.Thisnewbuildingwilllook similarcoGraingerHall.LocatedonVenableStreetbehind

FrenchHall,thisbuildingwillpresentanewfaceof Longwoodtothetown.TheHullEducationCenterisin needofrenovation,andanewannexwillmeetexpansion plans.AdjacenttotheHealthandFitnessCenter,theHull EducationAnnexwillprovidemorespacefortheteachers oftomorrow.

AtLongwood,learningdoesnottakeplacejustinthe classroom.Experientiallearningisrequiredofallstudents beforetheygraduate.Anexcellentexampleofthe combinationoflearningandexperienceisHullSprings Farm,wherestudentsgainhands-onexperience. HullSpringsFarmwasagiftfromMaryFarleyAn1esLee, a1938alumna,andprovidesLongwoodwithaunique livinglaboratoryforeducationandresearch.TheFarm encompassesnearly640acresinWestmorelandCountyand includeswetland,riparian,agricultural,andforesrhabitats. TotaptheeducationalpotentialoftheFarm,theMaster

Planrecommendsenhancingtheinfrastructureandcreating acottagecamp,aresearchlaboratory,aconferencecenter andspaceforascholar-in-residence.

Themasterplanalsoincludesastrongrecommendationfor aPerformingArtsCenter-aflexiblefacilitythatwould supportbothcampusandcommunitywithstudent performancesaswellasspecialevents,concerts,and exhibitions.Longwoodcurrentlyhasnofacilitythatcan accommodateapproximately500people.AnewPerforming ArtsCenter,locatedonthesiteofthepresenttenniscourts, wouldfillthatvoidandaddtotheculturaldimension ofSouthsideVirginia.

Toensurethatthelearningenvironmentkeepspacewith changingtechnology,andthewaysinwhichstudentslearn, theGreenwoodLibrarymustbeimprovedandexpanded. TheLankfordStudentUnionwillberenovatedintolibrary

NewAcademicHallforA&S

spaceandexpandedbytheadditionoftwonewwingsfacing LankfordMall.Apedestrianbridgewillconnectthe GreenwoodLibrarytoLankford.

Besidesmeetingtheexpansionneedsofthelibrary,the conversionofLankfordwillopenaneweraofstudent servicesthatwillincludeaStudentSuccessCenteranda One-StopStudentServiceCenter-aconsolidationof servicessuchasacademicandcareeradvising,financialaid, cashiering,theregistrar,andmore-thatarecurrently scatteredacrosscampus.

plannedatthesouthendofcampus.WillettHallwill remainasagymnasiumforinstructionalandintramural use,andchehistoricLongwoodgolfcoursewillbe improvedwithadrivingrangeandotheramenities. TheseimprovementsareessentialasLongwoodcompetes inNCAADivisionI.

BrockCommonshastransformedchecampusbycreating abeautifulpedestrianmallfromHighStreetcotheHull EducationCenter.ThemasterplanrecommendsthatBrock Commonsshouldbeextendedsouthcoanewconvocation

Thistwo-yearplanningefforthasyieldedmorethanjustafinalreport.

Severalconceptsemergedforcontinuingeffortsthatwillbenefit Longwoodoverthelongterm.

ThisnewroleforLankfordraisestheissueoftheStudent Union.TheLankfordStudentUnionisclearlyinadequate, soitistimeforanewstudentunionwithmeetingfacilities, officespace,foodservice,recreationalspace,andmoreatrueUniversityCenter.Astate-of-the-arcfacilitylikechis demandsacentrallocationandagreatdealofspace.With thatinmind,thebestlocationforaUniversityCenteristhe siteoftheCunninghamResidenceHalls.TheCunninghams haveservedLongwoodwellformorethan80years,butthey haveoutlivedtheirusefulness.

ThelossoftheCunninghamsshiftsthefocusofplanning costudenthousing.Tomaintainitsresidentialcampus philosophy,Longwoodsecthegoalof60percentofits studentslivinginuniversity-controlledhousing,with2,000 livingincampusresidencehalls.Attheprojected2020 enrollmentof5,600,anadditional895bedswillbeneeded. AddingtwowingstoARCResidenceHallwillprovide 485beds.Additionalspacewillbegainedbyaddingnew Longwood-managedapartmentunits.

Recognizingtheimportanceof"firstimpressions,"the masterplanrecommendsconstructionofanewAdmissions OfficeandVisitorInformationCenter.Thecenter,tobe locatedonSouthMainStreetatWynneDrive,willvisually connectthesouthernendofcampuswiththehistoric HighStreetdistrict.

LongwoodhasrequirementsforbothNCAAathleticsand recreation.Newtenniscourtsandnewrecreationalspaceis

centeronthesireofcheformerWynneBuilding.Theexact sizeofthenewcenterwilldependuponfurtherstudy,but itwillbeanextraordinaryvenueforathleticevents, convocation,andcommunityprograms.

Althoughthemasterplandealsprimarilywithphysicalspace andfacilityneeds,italsoaddressesinfrastructure,public safety,universityservices,parking,sustainability,andocher aspectsofcollegelife,includinganewAlumniCenter.

Thistwo-yearplanningefforthasyieldedmorethanjusta finalreport.Severalconceptsemergedforcontinuingefforts chatwillbenefitLongwoodoverthelongterm.Oneofthe mostsignificantofthese"spin-offs"isLongwood's sustainabilityprogram.Inanacknowledgementoftheneed coincludesustainabilityinallaspectsofuniversitylife, PresidentCormierestablishedaformalsustainability program,headedbyafull-timesustainabilitycoordinator. Afteranationwidesearch,KellyMartin,'07,theassistant masterplancoordinator,wasselectedtofillchiskeyposition.

TheCampusMasterPlanprovidesadearvisionofthefuture, avisionofwhatLongwoodUniversitycanbecomeasit preparesthecitizenleadersoftomorrow.PresidentCormier summeditupbest:"OurnewCampusMasterPlanistruly theresultofateameffortandeverymemberofouruniversity communitycontributed.TheLongwoodof2020willreflect whathasbeenaccomplishedduringthepast20months,and theexcitementfortheplaniswidespread.Iamextraordinarily proudofthelegacywewillleaveforoursuccessors."@I

The Presidential Search Process

DennisSercombeEditor

TheLongwoodUniversityBoard ofVisitorshasannouncedthatthe executivesearchfirmofAcademic SearchInc.hasbeenretainedtoassist LongwoodUniversityinhiringits nextpresident.

AcademicSearch,basedinWashington,D.C.,startedin1976 withthegoaltoprovidecollegesanduniversitieswithhighly professional,individuallyfocusedsearchservicesmodeledon bestpracticesinothersectors.Foroverthreedecades, AcademicSearchhasbuiltadossierofpremierclientsand earnedareputationforintegriry,efficiency,andconfidencialiry. Itisthecountry'slargestandoldestsearchfirmspecializing exclusivelyinhighereducation.

LeadingtheLongwoodUniversirysearchwillbeDr.Jessica S.Kozloff,PresidentEmeritaofBloomsburgUniversiryof Pennsylvaniawheresheservedaspresidentfor_13years.

Duringherpresidency,sheservedontheNCAAPresidents Council,theBoardofDirectorsoftheAmericanAssociation ofStateCollegesandUniversities,andaschairoftheMiddle StateCommissiononHigherEducation.Priortojoining BloomsburgUniversiry,Dr.Kozloffservedasvicepresident foracademicandstudentaffairsfortheStateCollegesof Colorado,asystemoffourregionalcampuses.Shehastaught atboththeundergraduateandgraduatelevels.

TheBoardofVisitorsandthePresidentialSearchand ScreeningAdvisoryCommittee,chairedbyBarryCase,will workcloselywithDr.Kozloffonthepresidentialsearch.Case agreedtochairthePresidentialSearchandScreeningAdvisory CommitteefollowingtheresignationofMargeConnellywho wasrecentlyappointedGlobalChiefOperatingOfficerfor Barclaycard,apositionthatrequiresextensiveinternational travel.ShewillcontinuetoserveasamemberoftheSearch Committee.LongwoodUniversiryexpectstocompleteits searchbyearly2010

FormoreinformationonLongwood'spresidentialsearch, pleasevisitthePresidentialSearchwebsiteat www.longwood.edu/president/search.htm.

PresidentialSearchandScreening AdvisoryCommittee

Mr.BarryJ.Case

Chair,PresidenrialSearchandScreeningAdvisoryCommittee

TheHonorableOtisL.Brown BoardofVisirors

Dr.HelenWarriner-Burke'56 Rector,BoardofVisirors

Ms.MarjorieM.Connelly BoardofVisitors

Mr.ChinHan"Hank"Kim'90 BoardofVisitors

Dr.DeneeseJones

Dean,CollegeofEducationandHumanServices

Dr.McRaeAmoss

Chair,FaculrySenate;ProfessorofFrench, Cook-ColeCollegeofArtsandSciences

Dr.RoyCreasey

ExecuriveCommitteeofFaculrySenate;A.ssisranrProfessor ofManagemenr,CollegeofBusinessandEconomics

Dr.PamelaTracy

FaculryRepresenrativerotheBoardofVisirors; AssociateProfessorofCommunicationStudies, Cook-ColeCollegeofArtandSciences

Mr.TroyAustin

DirecrorofArhlerics

Mr.MikeSheffield'89

President,LongwoodUniversiryAlumniBoard

Dr.KenMarcus'82

President,LongwoodUniversiryFoundationBoard

Ms.NancyScruggs'80

PastChair,LongwoodStaffAdvisoryCommittee

Ms.CaitlinRevene

PastPresidenr,StudentGovernmentAssociation

Dr.MelodyEaton

New B.S.N. Prograni Will Help Meet Critical Shortage

GinaCaldwellAssociateEditor

Thefirstclassofnursingstudentshas enrolledatLongwoodThirty-two womenandmenmakeuptheclass thatisscheduledtograduate'in2013

'ThenewnursingprogramwillallowLongwoodUniversityto meetacriticalneedforhealthcareinsouth-centralVirginia," saidLongwoodPresidentPatriciaCormier."Wearevery pleasedtobeaddinganursingdegreetoourcurriculum,and welookforwardtograduatingourfirstclassofnurses."

Dr.MelodyEatonjoinedtheLongwoodfacultyinAugustas chairofthenursingdepartmentanddirectorofthenursing programShepreviouslyservedasprogramcoordinatorforthe BachelorofScienceinNursingProgramatJamesMadison UniversityQMU).Acertifiednurseeducator,sheearnedher Ph.D.fromGeorgeMasonUniversity,M.B.A.fromGeorge WashingtonUniversityandB.S.N.fromJMUDr.Eatonhas experienceinavarietyofnursingandhealthcaremanagement positionsaswellasincriticalcare,acutemedicineandsurgery, cardiaccacheterization,andcommunityclinicalnursing.

"Itisbothanhonorandaprivilegetojointhiscommunity asdirectorofthenewLongwoodUniversityNursing

ofNurses

Program,"saidDr.Eaton.Thecurrentnursingshortage reducesaccesstocareandqualityofcareforVirginia citizens.Thisprogramwillproducehighlyqualifiednursing professionals,and,atthesametime,becomepartofthe solutioncothenursingshortagewithinourlocalcommunity andtheCommonwealth."

InJanuary2009theVirginiaBoardofNursing(VBN)and theStateCouncilofHigherEducation(SCHEY)inVirginia approvedthecurriculumforLongwood'sBSNprogram. InadditiontoapprovalfromSCHEYandtheVBN,the programincludestheessentialcontentrecommendedbythe AmericanAssociationofCollegesofNursing.Upon completionofthedegree,graduateswillbeeligibletocake theNationalCouncilLicensureExaminationtopractice professionalnursingasaregisterednurse(RN).

SCHEYestimatesthatVirginiawillneedtodoubleitsaverage numberofnewRNlicensesperyeartomeetthedemandfor newRNpositionsandreplaceretiringnurses.SCHEYhas recommendedthatthenursingshortagebeaddressedby increasingnursingeducationprogramcapacity.Existing programscannotmeetthedemandand,inface,areturning awayqualifiedstudents.

TolearnmoreaboutLongwood'sBSNprogramvisit www.longwood.edu/nursing.@

Dr.EdwardI.Gordon

Dr. Edward I. Gordon Gives $1 Million to Longwood Nursing Program

GinaCaldwellAssociateEditor

Longwood'snursingprogramreceived a$1,000,000giftfromFarmville physicianDrEdwardI.Gordonto fundtheClinicalSimulationLearning Center.Thisisthelargestgiftfrom alocaldonorinLongwood'shistory.

"Dr.Gordon'sgiftrepresentsasignificantmilestoneinthelife ofLongwood'snursingprogram,"saidLongwoodPresident Dr.PatriciaP.Cormier."Asaphysicianwhohasservedarural areaforhisentirecareer,Dr.Gordonisacutelyawareofthe criticalneedforhealthcareinsouth-centralVirginia.Thisgift, thelargestinLongwood'shistoryfromalocaldonor,willopen thedoorforthenextgenerationofhealthcareprovidersinthis region.IknowIspeakfortheentireLongwoodcommunity whenIexpressoursincerestgratitudetoDr.Gordon."

Dr.Gordonhaspracticedpediatricandfamilymedicinein Farmvillefor36years.Inadditiontohisfamilypractice,he servesaschiefphysiciancoTheWoodlandretirement community;medicaldirectorforPiedmontRegionalJailand FarmvillePoliceDepartment;andasmedicalexaminerfor PrinceEdwardandCumberlandcounties.Hedevelopedthe pediatricandnurserydepartmentsforSouthsideCommunity Hospitalwherehealsoestablishedthenewbornandpediatric intensivecareunits.HehasrepresentedWardAonthe FarmvilleTownCouncilforthreeyears.

"IchosetocontributetoLongwood'snursingprogram becauseIlivehereandthisismyhome,"saidDr.Gordon."If IhadgiventoonethelargerschoolschatIattended,thenit wouldjustbeagiftfromfaraway.As Longwoodandthe communitygrowrogether,wewillbenefitfromoneanother. ThesuccessofLongwoodandFarmvilleisimportanttome."

TheClinicalSimulationLearningCenterwillbeacritical componentofLongwood'snewBachelorofSciencein Nursing(BSN)program.Clinicalsimulationlaboraroriesare designedrosimulateclinicalsettingsandclinicalexperiences, providingstudentswithopportunitiescolearnandenhance theirskillsinasafe,controlledenvironment.Dr.Gordon'sgift willestablishtheClinicalSimulationLearningCenterinthree phasesoverthreeyearsincoordinationwiththedevelopment ofthenursingcurriculum.

"WeareveryfortunatethataFarmvillecommunityleader understandstheimportanceofthenewBachelorofSciencein NursingProgramatLongwoodUniversity,andthevalueof utilizingclinicalsimulationasaneducationalinstructional cool,"saidDr.MelodyEaton,directorofthenursingprogram. "TheClinicalSimulationLearningCenterwillprovidehandsonexperienceinarealistic,butcontrolled,environment. Throughtheuseoffull-sizeelectromechanicalhumanpatient simulators,studentswillpracticeassessment,decision-making, andnursingskills.Thesimulatorscanspeakandbreatheas wellasemitpalpablepulses,heartbeatsandocherhuman physiologicalindicators.TheSimulationCenterwilltruly enhancethelearningprocessandprepareourstudentsfor professionalnursingpracticeandtherealworldofnursing."9

Lancers Update

ANote FromTheAD ...

TroyAustinAthleticsDirector

The2009-10seasonpromisestobeanotherexcitingyearfor LongwoodAthleticsgiventhehappeningsonandoffthe field.BelowispreviewofafeweventsfortheLancersin theupcomingyear.

FallSports

Thefallseasonbeganinearnestwiththewomen'ssoccer teamhostingRichmond,CharlestonSouthern,andc;:oastal CarolinaforaninvitationaltournamentSept.4-6atthe AthleticsComplexonJohnstonDrive.OnOct.3,themen's andwomen'scrosscountryteamswillhosttheirsecondrace attheLongwoodGolfClub.Themen'ssoccerteamwillbe lookingtodefendtheirAtlanticSoccerConferencetitle Nov.12-15duringtheconferencetournamenttotakeplace athomeforthethirdyearinarow.FieldHockeywill competeagainstthreeprogramsthatfinishedthe2008 seasonrankedintheNationalFieldHockeyCoaches AssociationTopi5,includingtheUniversityofVirginia (#12)foramatchOctober13atLongwood.

Men's and Women's Basketball

Aveteranmen'sbasketballteamwillbelookingtousethe samechemistryandhustlethatnettedthesquad17winsin the2008-09seasontocompeteagainstadifficult2009-10 schedule.Highlightingthisyear'sschedulesaregamesatthe UniversityofVirginia(Nov.13),VirginiaTech(Dec.31), andtheUniversityofMarylandQan.19).Themenwill

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opentheirhomeseasonversustheU.S.NavalAcademy Nov.15athome.TheLongwoodwomen'sbasketballteam startstheirseasonNov.13atVirginiaTech.Thewomenwill alsoplayattheUniversityofVirginia(Feb.16)andtheir homeschedulefeaturesavisitfromtheUniversityof MarylandTerrapins(Jan.31)whoareexpectedtoberanked inNCAATop25forwomen'sbasketball.

AthleticsHallofFame

Saturday,Nov.14willmarkthethirdAthleticsHallofFame Banquet.Ihopethatyouwillbeabletojoinusthisyearto celebratetheseLancers.Thisisalwaysatrulyspecialnight. Longwoodisprovidedanopportunitytorecognizeits qualitysportshistoryinthehonoringofinductees. Iespeciallyappreciatespendingtimewithsomeofthe formerstudent-athletesandcoacheswhobuiltthe foundationforintercollegiateathletics.

ConferenceSearch

Thispastspring,theBigSouthConferenceannouncedthat CampbellUniversitywouldbejoiningtheconferencein 2011.Tothispoint,itisunclearwhateffectthiswillhaveon Longwood'ssearchforaconference;however,Campbell's departurefromtheAtlanticSunmaycreateadditional movement,whichcouldbenefitLongwood.Weare continuallyexploringopportunitiesandassessingwhatneeds tobedonetogainaconferenceinvitation.@

Lancers Achieve Finest Division I Year Yet During 2008-09

GregProutyAssociateAthleticsDirectorforMediaRelations

Longwood UniversityAthletics achieved its finestyearyet as an NCAADivision I program during 2008-09. The Lancers' 14 sports teams attainedanoverall record of 129-133-6 for a winning percentage of.493, their best-ever since beginning Division I scheduling in 2004 (.396).

InjustitssecondyearsincereceivingDivisionIcertification inSeptember2007,Longwoodfeaturedsevenprogramschat finishedwitha.500recordorabovewhilewinningthree single-sporeconferencetournamentchampionships. Ofthemostsignificance,men'sbasketballfinished17-14 foranunprecedentedturnaroundfromchatfirstDivisionI schedule(1-30).

"LongwoodAthleticsraisedthebarforintercollegiateathletics accomplishmentsbecauseoftheireffortsonchefield,inche classroom,andwithincheFarmvillecommunity,"saidTroy Austin,directorofathletics."leisimportantconotechatchis

successwasmadepossibleduetothededicationofthe scudent-achleces,coaches,andathleticsstaffmembers."

Undertheguidanceofsixth-yearheadcoachMikeGillian (Collegelnsider.com'sIndependentCoachofcheYear), Longwoodmen'sbasketballposteditshighestwincoca!since 2000-01,includingahomerecordof13-2,itsbestsince 1993-94astheprogramisnow34-17athomeinWillenHall overthepastfourseasons.TheLancers'pluseightturnaround campaignchispastseasontiedfor18th-bestinDivisionIas theprogramplayedfourteamsrankedamongthecop100of thefinalNCAARPI(RacingsPercentageIndex),including WestVirginia(22),Florida(57),VirginiaTech(65),and Kentucky(71)-eachofthefouradvancingcopose-season tournamentsalongwithJamesMadison(122).The17wins tiefortheninth-bestinthe33-yearhistoryoftheprogram, whilefournewschool-recordswereestablishedaswell, includingteamassists(502).

LongwoodhadhomewinsoverGeorgeWashington(80-78), JamesMadison(79-76),Gardner-Webb(85-84),andColgate (80-75).TheLancersenjoyedaseven-gamewinningstreak, theirlongestsince2000-01,andfinishedtheyearwithl0 winsintheirfinal14games.Longwoodwas6-3ingames decidedbyfivepointsorless,anddroppedthreeothergames

Women'sSoccerearnedthe2008UnitedSoccerConferenceTournamentChampionship.

by10pointsorlesswhileplaying16gamesawayfromhome. TheLancersrankedamongthetopfivenationallyinDivision Isteals(fourth,10.0)andturnovermargin(fifth,5.8),while alsoamongthetop50inassists(17th,16.2),scoringoffense (28th,77.4),three-pointfieldgoaldefense(36th,31.4),and three-pointfieldgoalspergame(37th,7.9),while58thin assistturnoverratio(1.11)aswell.

Longwoodwillreturn10lettermenfor2009-10,astherewas onlyoneseniorteammemberthispastseason.TheLancers willopentheir2009-10campaignonFriday,Nov.13, inCharlottesvilleattheUniversityofVirginiainJohnPaul JonesArenabeginningat7p.m..

A1imentioned,Longwoodclaimedthreeconference tournamenttitlesaswomen'ssoccerearnedthefirst championshipafter15th-yearheadcoachToddDyer,'93,and hisprogramfinished10-7-2,includinga1-0victoryoverUtah ValleyUniversityintheUnitedSoccerConference(USC) TournamentChampionshipattheAthleticsComplexlase November.TheLancersalsoenjoyedwinsoverin-stateschools GeorgeMason(1-0),Liberty(2-0),andVMI(1-0).Themen's soccerprogramfollowedthatleadasfourth-yearheadcoach JonAtkinsonandhisteamfinished8-8-4,includinga1-0 victoryoverAdelphiUniversityintheAtlanticSoccer ConferenceTournamentChampionshipattheAthletics ComplexlastNovember.Longwoodtookwinsoverin-state opponentsRichmond(2-1)andVMI(3-2)aswell.The women'slacrossereamaddedthethirdconferencetidewhen 15th-yearheadcoachJanetGrubbsandherprogramfinished 11-6,includinga19-8victoryovertheUniversityofDetroit MercyintheinauguralNationalLacrosseConference(NLC) TournamentChampionshipattheAthleticsComplexonMay 3.TheLancersalsodefeatedin-scarefoeRichmond(13-11).

OcherLongwoodsporrsteamsposting.500recordsorbetter includedthebaseballprogramthatfinished26-22,including winsoverin-stateopponentsJamesMadison(9-6),Liberty(73),NorfolkScace(5-0),OldDominion(8-2),andVMI(11-8) alongwithgiving#1NorthCarolinaascareduringahardfought5-4,12-inningroadlosscocheTarHeelsonMay7.

Additionally,men'stennisfinished11-8withwinsoverin-state foesGeorgeMason(7-0),JamesMadison(4-3),Liberty(5-2), andRichmond(4-1and4-3),whilesoftballfinished23-23 withwinsoverin-stateschoolsLiberty(3-0),NorfolkState (7-2,3-2),Virginia(9-5),andVirginiaTech(5-3).Thesoftball teamalsoputascareintoanation'snumberoneteamasthe Lancersdroppedatough3-1roaddecisionatFloridaintheir seasonfinaleonMay3.

Elsewhere,thefieldhockeyprogramfinished10-12while earningthird-placeduringtheNorthernPacificFieldHockey Conference(NorPac)TournamenthostedbyLongwoodatthe

Longwoodmen'sbasketballposteditshighestwintotalsince2000-01.

AthleticsComplexlastNovemberTheLancersclaimedtheir bronzefinishwitha3-1winovertheUniversityofthePacific, andtheteamalsohadwinsoverin-stateopponentsRadford (2-1,3-0)andVCU(2-0)aswellasahomewinoverleague foeStanford(2-1).Women'sbasketballfinished8-21but earnedabighomewinoverin-scareschoolGeorgeMason (52-42).Women'stennisfinished5-12,andalsoposteda homewinoverin-stateGeorgeMason(5-2).Additionally, Longwoodcompetedsuccessfullyinthesporesofmen'sand women'scrosscountryalongwithmen'sandwomen'sgolf Men'sgolfestablishedanewschool-recordscoringaverageof 295.1whilewinningthreetournamentscogoalongwithtwo runner-upefforcs;enjoyingninetop10reamfinishes. Women'sgolffinishedwithateamscoringaverageof312.04, justofflastyear'sschool-recordof311.86,earningtwo tournamentwinsamongeighttopfiveteameffortsoverall. BochcrosscountryteamswontheVMIInvitetoopen2008, andbothsquadsweresuccessfulincompletingtheirrespective seasonsthreemonthslaterinNewYorkCityattheIC4Aand ECACChampionships,respectively

Followingsuchanoutstandingyear,LongwoodAthleticsis extremelyexcitedaboutcheprospectsfor2009-10.Forallof thelatestontheLancers,pleasevisitourwebsiteat www.longwoodlancers.com.@

Athletics &Academics: PerfectAPR

TheLongwoodUniversityWomen'sGolfandWomen'sTennis programshavepostedperfectscoresof1,000inthelatestreleasechis pastMayofthemulti-yearNCAADivisionIAcademicProgressRace (APR)scores.Thesetwoteamspostedmulti-yearAPRscoresinthe rop10percentofallsquadsintheirrespectivesports.Additionally,chis marksthesecond-straightyearchatthesetwointercollegiateprograms haveattainedchisstellaracademicdistinction.

"Iamextremelyproudofthewomen'sgolfandwomen'stennis programs,"saidTroyAustin,Longwooddirectorofathletics. "Theyworkhardintheiracademicendeavorsandrepresent LongwoodUniversityverywell."

TheAPRprovidesareal-rimelookatateam'sacademicsuccesseach semesterbytrackingtheacademicprogressofeachscudenc-achlece. TheAPRincludesbothretentionataninstitutionandacademic eligibilityinitscalculationandprovidesaclearpictureoftheacademic cultureineachsport.ThemostrecentAPRscoresaremulti-yearrares basedonthescoresfromthe2005-06,2006-07and2007-08academic years.Thereamsrecognizedchisyearrepresent11.8percentofthe 6,484DivisionIteams.Thelistincludes319men'steamsand448

Winning the RightWay

AsaLongwoodLancersfan,yoursupportiscrucialtothesuccess ofourprogramsandscudent-achleces.TheNCAAprohibitsspecific activitiesbetweenindividualswhoarerepresentativesofourathletic programsandourprospectiveandcurrentscudent-achleces.Ifyouare amemberoftheLongwoodUniversityfaculty,staff,alumni,orLancer Club,orhavedonatedco,orbeenotherwiseinvolvedwithLongwood Athletics,youarearepresentativeofourathleticprograms.Pleasehelp ensuretheeligibilityofourprospectiveandcurrentstudent-athletes.

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women'steams.High-performingteamsreceivingawardsposted APRscoresrangingfrom976toaperfect1,000overthedata collectionperiod.Thesepublic-recognitionawardsarepartofthe overallDivisionIacademic-reformeffort.

Longwoodwomen'sgolfreamupper-classmembers,underheadcoach AliWright,includeseniorsMaryCarmody/Corcland,N.Y.(Corcland) andKaraSpence/Hampton(Phoebus),juniorsLauraBarrete/ Blackstone(Nottoway)andKellyMcAnally/VirginiaBeach (Landstown)alongwithsophomoresKameronCareer/Bassett(Bassett), BrookeMallory/Brockville,Ontario(Sc.MaryCatholic),andMary Hashagen/Manassas(OsbournPark).

Longwoodwomen'stennisreamupper-classmembers,underhead coachPacBreen,includeseniorAshleyMelson/VirginiaBeach (Kellam),juniorsMasonDavis/Richmond(CollegiateSchool) andLauraSimon/Manresa,Spain(IESLluisdePeguera),along withsophomoresSuzanneEdwards/NewportNews(Hampton RoadsAcademy),ZsofiaJakab/Minusio,Switzerland(Lices CanconaleLocarns),andNasimMoadab/ColonialHeights (ColonialHeights).-G.P.

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2008-09 Athletics Banquet Award Winners

GregProutyAssociateAthleticsDirectorforMediaRelations

LongwoodUniversityAthletics announceditsannualstudent-athlete awardwinnersatits2008-09Athletics BanquetApril20.

Thetopawardwinnerswereredshirt-juniormen'sbasketball standoutDanaSmith/Woodbridge(C.D.Hylton)andsenior fieldhockeystandoutCarlaBinnewies/Hamburg,Germany (CarlvonOssietzklyGymnasium),namedtheschool'smale andfemaleAthletesoftheYear,respectively.Smithwas presentedwiththeschool'sJimmyYarbroughInspiration Awardaswell.

DanaSmith:MaleAthleteoftheYear Ateamcaptainand6'5"guard-forward,Smithstarted30of31 gameswhileaveragingcareer-bestsof14.8points,6.4 rebounds,and2.1assists.Hewastheteamleaderinpoints, scoringaverage,fieldgoals,freethrows,freethrowattempts, rebounds,reboundaverage,defensiverebounds,andblocks. Smithhadcareer-highsof26points,14rebounds,sixassists, fiveblocks,andfivesteals.Hepostedfour20-pointgames among26double-figurescoringgames,fivedouble-doubles, andledtheteaminbothscoringandrebounding11times. SmithwasnamedtotheLasVegasInvitationalAllTournamentTeamafteraveraging19.8pointsand6.8 reboundsinfourgamesvs.WestVirginia,Kentucky,Southeast MissouriState,andDelawareState.Heranked65thin DivisionIfieldgoalpercentage(51.8),ranksseventhincareer blocks(60)atLongwood,andwasoneof12finalistsforthe prestigious2009VFoundationComebackAward.Dana alreadyhasadegreeinsociologyandispursuingasecond degreeinbusinessmarketing,andisthesonofCheryland DanaSmithofWoodbridge.

CarlaBinnewies:FemaleAthleteoftheYear Amidfielder,Binnewiesstartedall22gamesforthefield hockeyteamthatfinished10-12whiletakingthird-placeatthe NorthernPacificFieldHockeyConference(NorPac) Tournament.Shewastheteamleaderingoals(12),points (26),andgame-winninggoals(3)whileaddingtwoassists. BinnewieswastheNorPacOffensivePlayeroftheYearand 1st-TeamAll-NorPac(two-timeNorPacOffensivePlayerofthe Week)whileearningNFHCA2nd-TeamAll-SouthRegion andNFHCANationalAcademicSquadhonors.Carlamajored insociologyandisthedaughterofHenningandMargot BinnewiesofHamburg,Germany.

ScooterBuhrman:

MaleHenryI.WillettScholar-AthleteAward Abusinessmarketingmajorwitha3.41GPA,Buhrmanplayed inall29roundsforthemen'sgolfteamwhileleadingthe Lancerswithhis73.5scoringaverage.Hepostedaseasonlow 18-holescoreof68,andcareerlowsfor36(70-69--139)and 54(70-69-73--212),postingthreeTopFiveamongsevenTop 20individualfinishes.BuhrmanwasmedalistattheLonnie BartonMemorialInvitational(70-73--143),andrunner-upat theFrankLandreyInvitational(71-69-73-213).His74.39 careerscoringaverageranksthirdall-timeatLongwood,and hiscareerlow18-holescorewasaroundof67.Buhrmanhad 11careerTopFive'samong29Top20individualcareer finishes.Hiscareerhonorsinclude2008GCMCleveland GolfAll-AmericaScholar,2007DivisionIIndependentAllAcademicTeam,Dean'sListandPresident'sList,theJay ChristopherDeBoerScholarship,andtheLongwoodAthleticsAcademicsAward.ScooteristhesonofTheresaBuhrman ofFayetteville,NorthCarolina.

MaryCarmody:

FemaleHenryI.WillettScholar-AthleteAward Anexercisesciencemajorwithaminorinpre-professional clinicalstudiesanda3.96GPA,Carmodyplayedinall28 roundsforthewomen'sgolfteamwitha77.0scoringaverage (2ndonteam).Shepostedcareerlowsfor18(68),36(76-68-144),and54(77-75-73--225)withfiveTopFive'samongeight

AwardWinners(fromleft)DanaSmith,KacieOliver,JoelHelmick,MaryCarmody,andScooterBuhrman

Top20individualfinishes.Carmodywasrunner-upatthe HawkeyeIntercollegiate(77-75-73--225),theSpider Invitational(76-68--144),theSnowbirdIntercollegiate(7573-148),andattheTinaBarrettInvitational(77-77-75--229)

playedatTheManorResortGolfClub.Her79.03career scoringaverageranksfourthall-timeatLongwood,andshe had11careerTopFive'samong21Top20individualcareer finishes.Carmody'scareerhonorsinclude2008and2007 NGCAAll-AmericanScholar,2007DivisionIIndependent All-AcademicTeam,Dean'sListandPresident'sList,andthe LongwoodAthletics-AcademicsAward.Maryisthedaughter ofTimothyandAdelaideCarmodyofCortland,NewYork.

DanaSmith:

JimmyYarbroughInspirationAward Anoutstandingteammediarepresentative,Smithhas overcomethreekneeinjuries,includingrwoseason-endingchat requiredsurgeryduringeachoftheprevioustwoyears(200607,2007-08)priortolastseason.Heisarepresentativetothe Student-AthleteAdvisoryCommittee(SMC),andactively involvedinallMen'sBasketballcommunityoutreachprojects: HalloweenMainStreetParadeforKids,PrinceEdward CountyElementarySchool(PECES)FallFestival,PECES "SpringIntoHeath"WellnessNight,andavolunteerat mulcipleeventsassociatedwiththeSouthsideVirginiaFamily YMCA,includingroadracesandkidsclinics.

JoelHelmick:

FreshmanMaleAthleteoftheYear Helmickstarted16of17gamesforthemen'ssoccerteam chatfinished8-8-4overallwhilewinningtheAtlanticSoccer Conference(ASC)TournamentChampionship.Thefirstyeargoalkeeperplayedatotalof1,489minutesinfrontof thenet,allowing23goals(1.39GM)with69saves(.750) whilepostingthreeshutouts.HewasselectedtheASC RookieoftheYear,andtheASCTournamentMVP.Joelis thesonofJeffandClaudiaHelmickofSpringfield,and ismajoringinexercisescience.

KacieOliver:

FreshmanFemaleAthleteoftheYear Oliverstartedall19gamesforthewomen'ssoccerteamthat finished10-7-2overallwhilewinningtheUnitedSoccer Conference(USC)TournamentChampionship.Thefirst-year defenderhadthreegoalsforsixpoints,includingtwogamewinninggoals(2ndonteam).Shewastheanchorofadefense thatpostedan0.95goals-against-averagewith10shutouts. KacieisthedaughterofStephenandSandyOliverof Portsmouth,RhodeIsland,andhermajorisstillundecided.

SAACCoachoftheYear:MissyAckerman, Women'sLacrosseAssistantCoach

SAACA.C.E.S.Award:ConsueloAlvarez, AssistantProfessorofBiology

Janet Grubbs Retires

LongwoodUniversityDirectorofAthleticsTroyAustin announcedtheretirementofveteranwomen'slacrossehead coachJanetGrubbsfollowingthe2009season.Grubbscompiledanoverallrecordof137-88-1through15years(19952009)withtheprogram,includingarecordof11-6thispast springwhilewinningtheinauguralNationalLacrosse Conference(NLC)TournamentChampionshipandbeing namedtheNLCCoachoftheYear.

"CoachJanetGrubbsisavaluedmemberoftheLongwood familyandshewillbemissed,"saidAustin."Shehasbuilta championship-caliberlacrosseprogramattheDivisionIIlevel, laidthefoundationforasuccessfulteaminDivisionI,worked hardtoestablishaconferencehomefortheLongwoodwomen's lacrosseteam,andmentoredqualitystudent-athletesthroughout hermanyyearsasaheadcoach."

GrubbsledLongwoodtoconsecutiveappearancesintheNCAA DivisionIINationalChampionships(2002-03),includinga nationalrunners-upfinishin2003whilefinishing13-2followingaschool-record15-1markwhileadvancingtothe2002 NCMNationalSemifinals.TheLancerswererankednumber oneintheIntercollegiateWomen'sLacrosseCoaches Association(IWLCA)NationalPollforthefinalsevenweeksof 2002whilecompletinganundefeatedregularseasonat15-0, earningGrubbstheIWLCADivisionIINationalCoachofthe Yearhonor.Longwoodpostedsevenconsecutiveseasonswithat lease10winsfrom1999-2005(87-20-1),includinganoutstandingfive-yearperiod(2001-05)duringwhichtheprogram was66-10.GrubbsledtheLancerstoarecordof12-3in2005, theteam'sfirstyearplayingafullDivisionIscheduleduringthe school'srecentDivisionIReclassification.

"MydeepappreciationgoestoPresidentCormierforallofher supportandtoTroyAustinandtheLongwoodAthleticsstaff andcoachesforeverythingtheydo,"saidGrubbs."Itissodifficulttoleaveatanytimebutespeciallynowbecausethecurrent playersareoutstandingandtheincomingrecruitsareexceptional.Butit'stime.Ihadagreat,greatridehereandIamsoproud ofallwe'veaccomplishedtogether.Totheathletes,bothnow andbefore,Isayyouaretheheartoftheprogram.Youarethe oneschatgeneratedtheplaquesonmywallandthetrophiesin thecase.Asourathleticsdirector,TroyAustin,saidatour conferencebanquet,'Wewilleitherfindaway,ormakeone.' SomakeitintotheTop20nextyear-Iwillbebehindyou alltheway!"-G.P

TeamAwardforAcademicExcellence: Women'sGolf,Men'sTennis

Absolute Power

Best-selling author David Baldacci is joined by Longwood President Patricia Cormier and formerLongwoodPresidentWilliam Dorrill during a reception for the author in the Greenwood Library Mr Baldacci's recent appearance on campus was sponsored by the Friends ofthe Library and included a presentation to alarge and enthusiastic audience in Wygal HallAuditorium. - D.S.

Cousteau & Cormier

Celine Cousteau, international project coordinator for the Ocean Futures Society and granddaughter ofthe legendaryJacques Cousteau, with President Cormier following Cousteau's presentation on campus in April. - D.S.

Alums Marcus & Sheffield Lead Longwood Boards

KentBootyAssociateEditor

Forthefirsttime,twoLongwood Universityboardsareledbymalealumni.

Dr.R.Kenneth"Kenny"Marcus,'82, professorofanalyticalchemistryatClemson University,isthefirstpresidentofthe FoundationBoardwhoisamalealumnus.

MikeSheffield,'89,afederalprobation officerinCharlottesville,isthepresident oftheAlumniBoard.

Marcushasmorethan10patentsandleadsaresearch groupwhoseworkhasbeenfeaturedincoverstoriesintwo nationalscientificjournals.Sheffield,whocarriesagunand hasarrestpowers,travelsthroughoutthecountryconducting trainingforotherfederalofficersandfederalcourts.Both men,representingtheirrespectiveboards,aremembersof thePresidentialSearchandScreeningAdvisoryCommittee thatishelpingtofindasuccessortoDr.PatriciaCormier.

"Iwasinthesecondmaleclassthatlivedoncampus,which iswhyIapplied-the20-to-l(female-to-male)ratio!"said Marcus,aVirginiaBeachnative."Ididnotperformwellin highschool,andIhadawhopping970onmySATs LongwoodwastheonlyschoolIappliedto.Ifthey'dturned medown,Idon'tknowwhatIwouldhavedone.Maybe IwouldhavegonetoTidewaterCommunityCollegeand studieddrafting,orsomething."

Marcusdoublemajoredinchemistryandphysics."[cameto Longwoodasaphysicsmajor,butthenIrookchemistry becauseIhadtoasaphysicsmajor.Dr.MauriceMaxwell gotmejazzedintochemistry.Ialsobecamecloseto

Dr.PatBarber."AtLongwood,Marcuswasthechartering presidentofAlphaChiRhofraternityandwasfreshman classOktoberfestchairandanorientationleader.

MarcushastaughtatClemsonsince1986,theyearhe receivedaPh.D.inanalyticalchemistryfromtheUniversity ofVirginia.Hereceivedthe2001SouthCarolinaGovernor's AwardforExcellenceinScienceResearch,wasprogram directorforanalyticalchemistryattheNationalScience Foundationin1997-98,andisaformerchairmanofthe Piedmontsection(fromNorthCarolinatoAlabama)ofthe SocietyforAppliedSpectroscopy.

WorkbytheMarcusResearchGroup,whichconsistsof usuallyoneortwoundergraduatesandsixtoeightgraduate students,hasbeenfeaturedincoverstoriesina2007issue ofthejournalofAna/,yticalAtomicSpectrometryandin AmericanLaboratoryin2005."Thethemeofeverythingwe doisdevelopingnovelchemicalinstrumentation,"Marcus said."Wecurrentlydoprojectsintwomainareas.Oneis chemicalcharacterizationofnutraceuticals,whichare botanicalextractssuchasSt.John'sWortandgreentea. Theotherareaisthedevelopmentofnovelfibermaterials forchemicalseparations,whichareusedtostudyprotein chemistryandperformclinicalassays.We'retryingtofind betterpregnancytestmaterials."

Hehasthreechildren.Drew,a2008graduateofthe UniversityofSouthCarolina,isintheU.S.ArmyOfficer CandidateSchool;Courtney,asophomoreatWinthrop College("theSouthCarolinaversionofLongwood,"Marcus said)wheresheismajoringinEnglishwithasecondary educationemphasis;andKendalee,interestedinmusic

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KennyMarcus(right)admiresMikeSheffield'snewLongwoodnecktie.

education,isajuniorinhighschool."Shehasvisited Longwoodacoupleoftimes,"saidMarcus.

Sheffield,aCharlottesvillenative,worksforcheU.S.District CourtoftheWesternDistrictofVirginia,oneoftwofederal judicialdistrictsinVirginia.Bychoosingalawenforcement career,hefollowedinthefootstepsofhisfather,alsoMike Sheffield,U.Va.'spolicechieffor17yearsbeforestepping downin2001

AcLongwood,theyoungerSheffieldmajoredinsociology withacriminaljusticeconcentrationandwasthe OutstandingSenioroftheClassof1989andamemberof

Aftergraduating,heworkedintheLongwoodAdmissions officefor18months,thenasarehabcounseloratNottoway CorrectionalCenterandlacerasastateprobationofficerfor theFairfaxCountycourtsbeforeassuminghiscurrentjobin 1997.HisofficeisintheCharlottesvillefederalcourthouse.

"Wewearalotofdifferenthats,"hesaidofhisjob."My regulardutiesfallintotwoareas:backgroundinvestigations, forpresentencingreports,ofchoseconvictedofacrimein federalcourt,andsupervisionofpeopleconvictedoffederal offenses.IworkregularlywiththeFBI,theDrug EnforcementAdministration,theSecretService,theU.S. Attorney'sOffice,theU.S.Marshal'sService,andtheBureau

"Longwoodisaspecialplace,auniqueenvironmentandcommunity. Itwasaspecialplacetomom,andwewantedtodosomethingtocapturethat, andtoalwaysgiveback,andtohelpstudents."-MikeSheffield,'89

GeiseandTauKappaEpsilonfraternity(heoncemet,and wasphotographedwith,fellowTKERonaldReagan) Duringhissophomoreyear,hemethisfuturewife,then CindyClark,'90,whoearnedasociologydegreewith aconcentrationincriminaljustice.

"Thesociologydepartmentpreparesyoutobealeaderin whateverfieldyouchoose,"Sheffieldsaid.'Tmstillcloseto Dr.KenPerkins,whowasthendepartmentchair(nowan administrator)andwhoIhadasaprofessor.Wedeveloped arelationship,andithasbeenmaintainedthroughoutthe years.Dr.Perkinsevencametoourwedding."

InJanuary1988,duringhisjunioryear,Sheffield'smother diedofdiabetes.LacerchatyearSheffield(anonlychild) andhisfathercreatedtheDianeM.SheffieldMemorial Scholarship,givenannuallytoajuniororseniorinthe DepartmentofSociology,CriminalJusticeand Anthropologywhohasshownacademicpromiseandhas beenactiveinthedepartmentandincampuslife.

"MymomdiedwhileIwashomeduringChristmasbreak, andIthoughtaboutnotcomingbacktocollege,"Sheffield said."IeventuallydecidedcorecurncoLongwoodabout30 dayslacer.Fromtheadministrationtochefacultytochestaff, Iwaswelcomedback,andeverybodyworkedtogeemeup tospeed.That'swhatdrewmehereinthefirstplace.

Longwoodisaspecialplace,auniqueenvironmentand communityItwasaspecialplacetomom,andwewanted todosomethingtocapturechat,andcoalwaysgiveback, andcohelpstudents."

ofAlcohol,TobaccoandFirearms.Inadditiontomynormal duties,I'malsoaprogramdevelopmentandtraining specialise.Itrainotherofficers,bothlocallyandnationally."

SheffieldreceivedanawardinJuly2008fromthefederal courts,presentedinWashington,D.C.,forhiscontributions co,andleadershipin,theadvancementofthefederalcourt system.In2006hewasthefirstrecipientoftheWestern JudicialDistrictOfficeroftheYearAward.Hehasserved asafacultymemberwiththeFederalJudicialCenterin Washington,D.C.,andasanadjunctfacultymemberatthe FederalLawEnforcementTrainingCenterinCharleston, SouthCarolina.

"Icakegreatprideinprotectingthecommunityand assistingchecourtroensurechatchefederalcourtprocess ismaintainedwithhonorandintegrityWeworkforthe federaljudgesandaretheireyesandears.WhatIlikeabout beingaprobationofficerischatitgivesmeagreatbalance oflawenforcement,workingwiththefederaljudges, andthecommunity.Youneverknowwhateachday willbring."

Heandhiswife,alocalprobationofficer,havetwochildren, Caicly,16,andMatthew,14,whoarestudentsatAlbemarle HighSchool.Caicly,whoisbeginningtoexplorecolleges, isamemberoftheschool'sfieldhockeyteamandShow Choir.Matthewplaysononeofthelocal,selecttravel soccerteams.@

Making Connections

AlysonGoffAssistantDirectorofAnnualGiving

"ThespiritofLongwoodneverdies,

it'skeptalivethroughourconnections witheachother,"saidJenniferPrice, studentAdvancementAmbassadorfor theOfficeofUniversityAdvancement ConnectionsProgram.

Thispastsummer,fivecurrentstudentsvisitedalumniintheir hometowns,reconnectingthembackwiththeuniversity. RachelCave,'11,ofNorthernVirginia,HeatherToler,'10, andEmilyVanDaniker,'11,ofHamptonRoads,andSara Orange,'10,andJennPrice,'09,ofRichmond,allservedas AdvancementAmbassadorsoverthesummer,visitingalums throughouttheirhometownsandassignedregions.Allfive oftheAdvancementAmbassadorsprovetobeexceptional youngwomen,representingstudentleadershipthroughan arrayoforganizationsrangingfromtheStudentGovernment AssociationtoLongwoodAmbassadors.

ThepurposeoftheConnectionsProgramisto_furtherengage alumni,andre-establishtherelationshipbetweenalumand almamater.Bothalumandstudenthavemuchtogainfrom theprogram."Forme,it'salearningexperienceandapersonal experienceEveryonehasastorytotell,"saidPrice. "Longwoodissouniquenoonehasthesameexperience."

AccordingtoPrice,atypicalvisitwouldincludeexchanging ofstoriesandexperiences,updatesofallthenewendeavors occurringaroundcampusandsharingscrapbooksand memories-resultinginonecommondenominator

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Longwood."Youareabletolearnnewthingsabout

Longwoodthatyouwouldn'tnecessarilyfindinahistory book,"shesaid.Shefurtherexplains,it[theConnections Program]givespeopleasenseofbelonging,andmakespeople feelliketheyarestillapartoftheLongwoodfamilynomatter howmanyyearsagotheygraduated.

DonnaWhite,'62,whowasvisitedbytwostudentslast summer,saystheprogramhasmadehermoreinterested inreconnectingwithLongwoodandherclassmates."Itwas delightfultalkingtotheseyoungladies,andseeingtheir excitementaboutLongwood.Itjustfeltgood."Infact,last fallWhiteattendedaluncheonwithherclassmates,inpart, duetotheinfluenceofhervisitwiththestudents. "Iprobablywouldn'thavecometotheluncheonif itweren'tforthem,"sheexplains.

Whiteisaretiredteacherandsaidshewasthrilledtohave hadthetimetovisitwiththeAmbassadors.White recommendstheprogramtoalumni,"Jcwasenjoyable,to meitwaswonderful,"andsaysshewasgladtohavethe chancetoofferherinsighttothestudents.Theyoung women'spositiveenergyandobviousloveofLongwood throughoutthevisitwasinfectiouscoWhite."Theywere enthusiasticnotjustaboutLongwood,butaboutlifeitself JguessIhadforgottenwhatthatwaslike!"

Timemayhavepassed,buronethingholdstruethetraditionsarethesame.TheConnectionsProgramis auniqueexperience,allowingalumniandfuturealumnithe opportunitytoconnect,learn,andgrowfromoneanother. Jcistheexperiences,thetraditions,andtheLongwood perspectivethatbindsusalltogether,explainsPrice. "Thestoriesdon'tfadeaway,thestoriesalwayssurvive."@)

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Longwood Alumni Advisory Board

2009 - 2010

OFFICERS

President

MichaelA.Sheffield,'89

Charlottesville

VicePresident

StephenR.Meyers,'83

Chesapeake

PastPresident

E.AndrewHudson,'90

Arnold,MD

ExecutiveSecretary/Treasurer

NancyBrittonShelton,'68

Farmville

BOARDMEMBERS

SarahA.Anastas,'03

Arlington

BetsySlyeBurchett,'73

Roanoke

GeraldWBurrJr.,'97

Chester

AshleyDowBurton,'05

Richmond

PatriciaWhitehurstCrute,'80

Chesapeake

SuzanneFrailieDuBose,'83

Montpelier

KathleenMichelleEarly,'92 Arlington

JeffreyD.Ellington,'93 NewportNews

JanieWallEvans,'67 Midlothian

JeromyFrench,'00 Alexandria

LouiseNormanHoffman,'59 Columbia

CatherineElaineKelly,'06 Richmond

MaryKayMcDanielHuss,'79 Midlothian

KendallL.Lee,'01 GlenAllen

ColleenMcCrinkMargiloff,'97 NewYork,NY

TracyLynnMcPherson,'90 Alexandria

RichardJayPoole,'82

Chesterfield

PatriciaReeceRowe,'65 Burke

AllieChaffinYarbrough,'78 Burkeville

LongwoodstudentswillbecallingyouchisfallwithcampusupdatesandcorequestsupportofrheAnnualFund, whichraisesmuch-neededfundsforcampusprograms.Meetafewofourstudentcallers:

"Longwoodislikeasecondhomewheremycollegefriendshavebecomefamily."-Maggie,'12LibecalStudies,ElementaryEducation

"ThebestthingaboutLongwoodisknowingchateverytimeIwalkoutofthedoor,Iamgoingtoseeafriendlyface IknowNotjustone,butmany!"-Adena,'10LibmlStudies,SpedalEducation

"'Notjustfouryears-forlife.'IwillcarryapieceofLongwoodwithmefortherestofmylife,notjustforthefouryears thatIspendmytimehere."-Jessica,'10

LCVAReceives

Top Honors In National MM Competition

Artiscertainlywhatdrawsvisitorstoexhibitions,burthearralongwithvisitors'appreciationofit-issupportedbya varietyofsmall,sometimesunnoticedelements,fromsuchas labelsorinvitations.TheLCV�recentlywbntwonational awardsforjusttheseitems.Bothwinnersweredisplayedat the2009nationalmeetingoftheAmericanAssociationof Museums(AAM)inPhiladelphia.

First,alabelforarecentLCVAexhibitionreceivedtop recognitioninthe2009ExcellenceinExhibitionLabelWritingCompetitionorganizedbytheCuratorsCommittee oftheAmericanAssociationofMuseums.

Thewinninglabelrepresentedtheexhibition It's GivingMe the Creeps!Artfrom the LCVA Permanent Collection that Scares theStaffThelabelidentifiedandelaboratedonartist MariA.Newmanandheruntitleddepictionofanorange doll.Eachlabelintheexhibitionfeaturednotonly traditionalidentifiersaboutawork'sartist,title,andmedia, butitalsodisplayedtheopinionsoftheLCVAstaff memberswhofoundtheworktobedisturbing.

Eachlabelconcludedwithmaterialabouttheartistandthe work,placingthechallengingpiecewithinthebroaderarr context.Jurorsdescribedtheexhibitionandlabelsas

"engaging"and"compelling."MarleneChambers,editor emeritaoftheDenverArtMuseum,noted,"Theideathat eventhemuseumstaffmightfindsomeartoff-puttingor 'creepy'audaciouslyvalidatesthevisitor'sowngut-level responsesandopensthedoortothoughtful consideration."

Second,aninvitationforadonorrecognitioneventwon firstprizeinitsclassfortheAAM'sMuseumPublications DesignCompetition.TheLCVAcompetedamong museumswithbudgetslessthan$750,000fromacross thecountryTheinvitationwasfeacuredinthe July/AugustissueoftheAAM'smagazine, Museum. TheinvitationhonoredWilliamandAnnOppenhimer fortheircreationofafolkartcollectionattheLCVA Thekeyimage-whichwasusedforboththeinvitation andanaccompanyingrefrigeratormagnet-wasHoward Finster'sMr. Coke, I989.

"Insomeways,wemightthinkofinvitationsorlabelsas smallthings,"notedK.JohnsonBowles,directorofthe LCVA"Burpartofgoodstewardshipisbeingfaithful eveninthesmallthings.Thisrecognitionofexcellence isanendorsementoftheLCVA'sprograms,fromsmall tobig."-B.C.

NancyPattersonTerry,'90,andherhusband,Michael.

Terry Challenge DoublesThe Impact ofTheAnnual Fund

NancyPattersonTerry,'90,andherhusband,Michael,doubledthe impactofgiftsmadetotheLongwoodFundinMaybyfulfillingadollar-for-dollarmatchinggiftpledgeof$25,000Thechallenge,which wasissuedtoLongwoodalumni,parents,andfriends,wassosuccessful thattheLongwoodFundearnedmorethan$50,000inMay-surpassingourhighestexpectations!

"SeeingLongwoodgrowbyleapsandboundsstrengthensthepridewe feeland,despitethecurrenteconomicconditions,instillsadesireto helpensureapromisingfuture,"saidNancyandMichael.TheTerry's sponsorshipoftheChallengeinspired283alumni,parents,andfriends tomakegiftstotheLongwoodFund-giftsthatwillhaveaneven greaterimpactduetotheTerrys'generosity.

NancyholdsaB.S.insocialworkfromLongwoodwhileMichael holdsaB.A.fromtheUniversityofVirginia(1986),aJ.D.from Washington&LeeUniversity(1989),andaLL.M.fromGeorgetown University(1991)NancyisaRealtorwithRoyWheelerRealty CompanyandstaysinvolvedwithLongwoodasamemberofthe FoundationBoard,andMichaelrunshisownwealthmanagement firm.

ToencouragesupportfortheTerryChallenge,TomBailey,'84,hosted aspecialalumnicallingeventinmid-Mayathisbusiness,People Solutions,inRichmond."TheTerryChallengewasjustwhatmany peopleneededtoknowtheirsupportmakesadifference,"saidBailey. "HostingthealumnicallingeventwasmywayofshowingthatIsupporttheLongwoodFundandthisgreatchallenge."C.G.

Longwood University

HonoredwithThree Virginia PRSA Awards

LongwoodUniversityearnedthreeawardsduringthe 62ndAnnualVirginiaPublicRelationsAwards banquetheldatLewisGinterBotanicalGardensin RichmondonJune3.

TheLongwoodCenterfortheVisualArts(LCVA) earnedaBronzeMedallioninthenewslettercategory for''Ans"magazine,whichispublishedthreetimes yearlytocommunicatewithLCVAconstituents.Each issueisapproximately16-24pageswithcolorcover, spotcolor,andblackandwhiteinterior.

Inthepublicationscategory,theLCVAearneda BronzeCertificateofMeritfor''ACriticalEye:A SelectionofPaintingsFromTheRobertB.and MargaretT.MayoCollection."The144-pagecatalog documentshighlightsfromtheMayoCollectionof 19thandearly20thcenturypainting.Theexhibition wasondisplayattheLCVAfromMay16through August2,2008.

ThemagazineandcatalogweredesignedbyDavid Whaley,directorofpublicationsandvisualarts.K. JohnsonBowlesisdirectoroftheLCVA.

LongwoodUniversityteamedupwithitsagency CRT/tanakatowinaBronzeCertificateofMeritfor the"DiscoverthePowerInYou-CableTelevision Promotion"whichwasshotoncampusandfeatured universitystudentsandfacultysharingkeyLongwood brandmessagesdirecclywithprospectivestudents. ThepromotionairedinNorthernVirginia,Richmond andHamptonRoadsonnetworkspopularwithteens, andplayedasignificantroleinincreasingvisitortraffic tocampus.

PRSAawardsareseparatedintotwodivisions: PublicRelationsProgramsandPublicRelations Tactics.Programsareentirecommunicationcampaigns whileTacticsarespecificpiecesofcampaigns.Program entrieswerejudgedforresearch,planning,execution andevaluation.Tacticalentrieswerejudgedfor planningandcontent,creativityandquality,technical excellenceandresults.Allentrieswerejudgedbythe NewOrleanschapterofPRSA.

GalaArt Auction Nets

$87,000 For LCVA Programs

It'shardtoputamonetaryvalueon theroleoftheartsinacommunitybutthe28Feb.galaattheLongwood CenterfortheVisualArtsraised arecord-breaking$87,000insupport oftheartcenteranditseducational programs."Theeconomyisdownand theweatherwaswet,"notedDirector K.JohnsonBowles."Butthe communityralliedtosupportthe LCVAanditseducationalprograms thatreachacrosstheregion."

TheLCVAhosespermanentandrotatingartexhibitions initsgalleriesonMainStreetinFarmville,anditoffersa widerangeofeducationalactivitiesforyoungandold. Forchildrenalonejustchisspring,theLCVAhostedmore than1,000studentsonfieldtrips,madein-school presencacionsacelemencaryandhighschools,exhibited artworksmadebychildrenintencounties,andmore.

Theevery-other-yeargalawasorganizedbygalachairsHarlan HortonandScanCheyne,withtheassistanceofacapable committeeandmorechanahundredothervolunceers.

LongwoodUniversitytheatrefacultyMelissaPanzarella developedcheartisticvisionfortheevenc.Revenueforche evenccamethroughtickets,salesattheartauction,andfrom ahostofgeneroussponsors,includingthefollowing

$5,000Sponsors ARAMARK

CreativeElectricalConcractors,Inc.

FarmvilleWholesaleElectricSupplyCompany

EarlandJeanLockwood

TheManorResortSpa&ResidentialEstate

WorthHigginsandAssociates,Inc.

$2,500Sponsors

Mr.andMrs.HarlanL.Horton

J.E.JamersonandSons,Inc.

LowryandJaneKline

RobertandMargaretThomasMayo,'52

NorthwesternMutualFinancialNetwork

(CharlesH.andCandiceJamisonDowdy,'69)

RealLivingCornerstone(NavonaHart)

MichaelDavidWhaley

$1,250Sponsors

AccessoriesInc.

Anonymous

AwesomePartySuppliesandEventRentals

Drs.ThomasandMaryBasco

BuckinghamGreenery,Inc.(ConnieHom,CLP)

Built-Rice,Inc.(DonandCristaCory)

DiscountFabrics,Inc.

GuyandJulieDixon

FourthStreetMotorCompany,Inc.(JerryStuart)

Mr.andMrs.EverettWGeeIII

LonnieI.CalhounIIIandDr.MarianHahesy-Calhoun

Terry,'84,andEllenHudgins

jfergesongallery

LongwoodUniversityOfficeofthePresident

Rochette'sFlorist

MarcandWilmaSharp,'66

MurrayandCoraStraughanSimpson,'61

Dr.andMrs.RobertC.Wade

Walk2CampusProperties

Honorary Chairs: HeynandSandyKjerulf

BenefitCommittee:MauriceBeane,JohnnieBritt,LonnieI.CalhounIII,SranleyA.Cheyne(co-chair), CristaCory,JulieDixon,CandiceJamisonDowdy'69,ChrisDowdy,KatherineFeilDowdy,JarrodFergeson, LaraSmithFergeson,KristenW.Gee,PhilGrimes,PatHicks,HarlanL.Horcon(co-chair),AngelaM.Jackson, DirkJohnson,EricKoger,JessicaMoseley,MelissaPanzarella,TammySouthall,LisaF.Tharpe,RobWade, CannonWarson,LorrieCundiffWarson'95,HollyWest,MichaelDavidWhaley,andJoanWicschey.

Chris& Katherine Feil Dowdy / Chuck& Candy, '69, Dowdy, Eleanor& HarrisonJones, andCarolyn& Norman Dinwiddie, '68 / Katherine, '08, Dick,& DarleneBratcher

EdwildaIsaacandWillie&MaryJackson / EricKoger, MelissaPanzarella, LarissaSmith Fergeson,JarrodFergeson / Gene Dixon, Joan&WalterWitschey, andHelenWarriner-Burke,'56

K.Johnson Bowlesand KristinGee / Harlan & ReedHortonand Carol&LinwoodCousins / Julie Dixon, PatriciaCormier, Jane Kline, Courtney Hodges Paul& Diane Barrettand David& NavonaHart / Ellen &TerryHudgins, '84, Guy Dixon, and Lisa&TimTharpe

''Aboutalittlegirl": AWilliamCarlosWilliamsPoemandItsLegacy

byDr. MichaelLund, ProfessorEmeritus ofEnglish, andDr. RobertHamblin

ThisbookexaminesatypedmanuscriptofapoembyWilliamCarlosWilliams,oneof America'smostfamous20th-centurypoets,aboutDr.Lund'smotherthattheprofessor andhisbrotherdonatedcoSoutheastMissouriScaceUniversityin2007.Williamshad writtenthepoemin1921forEthelWoodruffMacy,theLunds'grandmother,whowas aclosefriendofWilliamsandafellowpoet.Thegirlinthepoem,Macy'sdaughter,was diagnosedbyWilliams,thefamily'sphysicianinRutherford,N.J.,asdyingofleukemia; thediagnosisprovedincorrectandsheliveduntil2002,justshoreofher92ndbirthday. Dr.Lundremembersthemanuscriptof"Aboutalicclegirl"hangingonahallwaywall inhisboyhoodhomeinRolla,Mo.,butdidn'trecognizethesignificanceofthe documentuntilhestudiedWilliams'poetryinanEnglishclassatWashington University.Dr.LundretiredinMay2008after34yearsatLongwood. Publishedby SoutheastMissouriState University, softcover, 72pages

IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct:PiecingTogether thePuzzleofFederal,State,andLocalRequirements

byDr. LissaPower-deFur, AssociateProfessorandDirectorofthe Center far Communication, LiteracyandLearning

Thismanual,partoftheAmericanSpeech-Language-HearingAssociation'sseriesonthe IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(IDEA),isdesignedtoassistspeech-language pathologistswhoworkwithstudentswithdisabilities.Dr.Power-deFur,aspeech-language pathologistandteacherofthedeaf,previouslyworkedinspecialeducationforthe VirginiaDepartmentofEducationfor18years.Whilethere,shewasresponsible fortherevisiontothestatespecialeducationrequirementsinresponsetotheprior reauthorizationofIDEA.PublishedbytheAmerican Speech-LanguageHearingAssociation, hardcover, I28pages.

SonsofGaribaldiinBlueandGray: ItaliansintheAmericanCivilWar

byDr. DavidColes, AssociateProfessorofHistory, andDr. FrankAlduino

Thebook"fillsacriticalgapinstudiesofItalianAmericanlifeinUnitedStates inthelate1800s,"accordingtothepublisher,andincludessamplesofthewartime correspondenceoftheItalian-bornJohnGaribaldi(whoservedintheConfederate army'sfamousStonewallBrigade)tohiswife,listsofItalianAmericanswhoserved asofficersandnoncommissionedofficersintheUnionNavy,andfirst-hand correspondenceofWilliamHowellReed,Virginiahospitalsoverseerunder PresidentGrant. Publishedby CambriaPress, hardcover, 472pages.

ToniMorrisonandtheIdeaofAfrica

byDr. LaViniaDeloisJennings, M.A., '8I, Longwoodalumna SelectedfortheToniMorrisonSocietyBookPrizeinJuly2008,chisbookexaminesthe centralityoftraditionalsymbolsinWestAfricancosmologyintheworksoftheNobel Prize-winningnovelist.Jennings,aHalifaxCountynativewhoisprofessorofEnglishat theUniversityofTennessee,alsoistheauthorofAlice Childress, acriticalintroduction tothatplaywright-author'sdrama,andin2006shebroughtbackintoprintChildress' onlyadultnovel,A ShortWalk, withanafterwordbyJennings. Publishedby Cambridge UniversityPress, hardcover, 247pages.

Jerome Kersey, '84, Inspires Graduates

"Hardworkisthesecretsauce,"saidLongwoodalumnusJeromeKersey,whoplayedinthe NationalBasketballAssociation(N_BA)for17yearsandwasknownforhisworkethic.

"Whenyoustopworkingonyourgame,youstopsucceeding."Some742bachelor'sdegreesand 172master'sdegreeswereawardedMay9.Kersey,whoattendedLongwoodfrom1980 to1984andreceivedhisdegreein2006,dispensedcareeradvicedrawnfromhisprofessional basketballcareer."Youwilldoworkyouthinkisbeneathyou.Itisnot.Andyouaren'tthefirst persontogettheassignmentorreactwithindignation.YouwillnotenterthegameasanMVP, andveteranswon'ttreatyoulikeoneuntilyouearnthatthroughhardwork,sacrifice,andalot ofhumblinglessons.Championshipsarenotforthefaintofheart."

Kersey,aClarksvillenative,stillholds10basketballrecordsatLongwood,where,duringhis seniorseason,heearned1stTeamAll-AmericaandStatePlayeroftheYearhonorsandledthe nation'sDivisionIIplayersinrebounding.HeplayedintheNBA,mostlywiththePortland TrailBlazers,from1984to2001,twicehelpingleadtheteamtotheNBAFinalsandwinning achampionshipwiththeSanAntonioSpursin1999.

Longwood President's Report and Honor Roll ofDonors Goes Digital

Intheinterestofsustainability,theLongwoodUniversityFoundationwillbepublishing itsfirstonlinePresident'sReportandHonorRollofDonorsthisfall.HazelDuncan,chieffinancialofficer fortheFoundation,stated,"Wewanttobegoodstewardsofthedonationswhichourfriendsentrusttous, andwewanttosupportLongwood'ssustainabilityinitiatives.Wethinkanonlineversionofthisannual publicationwillaccomplishbothofthosegoals."

ThenewdigitalversionofthePresident'sReportandHonorRollwillbedesignedinhouse andwillbepostedonlineontheLongwoodFoundationwebsiteinNovember.

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