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FROM THE ALUMNI PRESIDENT Dear Friends, With the start of a new school year and fa ll in full season, the Alumni Association Board has begun planning another great year of programs and activities. Board members are focusing on enhancing outreach efforts and volunteer opportunities for fellow a lumni. We hope to work with other ,g overning boards at Longwood, along with deans and faculty, to connect with more undergraduates on campus and alumni in our communities. The Board also is developing a plan to improve social media outreach. Throughout t he year, we will be working to provide easily accessible information for events, activities and alumni opportunities. If you have not checked in with us on Facebook, stay connected with the "Longwood Alumni " page for the most up-to-date information. If your contact information has changed, please let us know so we can include you on invitations to our events. Go to http://www.longwood.edu/alumni/ upform.htm. Throughout the summer, the Alumni Boa rd hosted baseball fan appreciation day at minor and major league stadiums, middle-school sports clinics, social hours, back-to-school events at Starbucks and winery tours. During the 2013-14 year, we hope to expand on these efforts. We will be hosting our second annual Alumni Weekend at Great Wolf Lodge on March 7-9, 2014. Last ye ar there was an enthusiastic turnout, and we hope mo re of you wil l be able to attend and reconnect with friends and their families. Everyone in t he Longwood community is enthusiastically kee ping an eye on the construction of our new Alumni Center. The Maugans Alumni Center, slated to open in 2014, was made possible by a generous $2.5 million gift from Fra nk 0 . arid Katharine Alle n Ma ugans '47. Katharine Mauga ns, a Buckingham County schoolteacher, e ntered the Navy in 1952 a nd served in the armed forces for 30 years, retiring with the distinguis he d rank of captain. We hope to s ee fellow alumni and undergraduates throughout the year. Until the n, I will look forward to our paths crossing soon.

Kathleen Early '92 President, Longwood Alu mni Association

President W. Taylor Reveley IV is installed as Longwood's 26th president by Rector Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92.

'A Future of Vast Possibility' Longwood inaugurates its 26th president Under soft, blue-gray skies and. with a fall chill in the air, the inauguration of W Taylor Reveley IV as Longwood's 26th president drew a standingroom-only crowd on Nov. 15. Facul ty, staff, students, delegates and oth er guests filled the rows of chairs on Lancaster Mall as well as the "alternate seating" on the low brick wall surrounding the Cunningh am residence halls. Members of the platform party included a former governor and the father of the new president. When it was his

dents. Noting that they grew up with 9/11 and the economic crash of 2008, he said they "ride a tide of history, with fulcrum years ahead, and already without the innocence of generations before, in a time with a weather-beaten sense more like fall than summer, though in a country still rich in a way no array of figures can measure.... You know indeed that we live in hard times, with a future of vast possibility." Inauguration festivities included a breakfast for faculty and staff, a special dinner for students and a reception immedi-

turn to speak, W. Taylor Reveley III, himself the head of an esteemed Virginia institu tion of higher education, said with a wry smile that "it's always good to see one of the offspring go into the family business."

ately following the ceremony, where Reveley and his wife, Marlo, danced to a few numbers played by the Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Combo. (Sitting in with the combo was saxophonist Thomas Burke Sisson '00, President Reveley's cousin, who

~ He has a vision. He holds the long view in a way that is unparalleled."

- Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92 On the cover: PresidentW.Taylor Reveley IV issues a challenge to students to take up the mantle of citizen leadership and the liberal arts in his rousing inaugura l address. Photograph by Mike Kropf ' 14.

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"Being Taylor Reveley seems to entail becoming president earned a music performance degree from Longwood.) "It's a wonderful day and a wonderful evening. We have of a school in Virginia," said Reveley III, president of W illiam & Mary. W Taylor Reveley II was the president of adult beverages in our hands and delicious food all around Hampden-Sydney College. On a serious note, Reveley III us," the new president told the revelers there after promising called his son "the righ t person for the job at this particular "no more speechifying." moment in Longwood's long life." The celebration continued until the wee hours with an inAlso speaking at the ceremony were former Gov. Gerald formal gathering on the grounds of Longwood House, where L. Baliles, with whom Longwood's Reveley worked at the Marlo Reveley told guests she hoped they would all "cut a law firm of H unton & W illiams and later at the University rug" on the dance floor that had been set up under a tent. of Virginia's Miller Center, and Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92, O verall, it was a historic occasion that will long be rerector of the Board of Visitors. membered by members of the Longwood family. Baliles said that he and the new president "have always ''.Attending the inauguration was one of the most wonderfelt that the country's greatest present challenge is higher ed- ful things that's ever happened to me," said Evelyn Pankey ucation," adding that the two have worked together on isMcCorkle '42, a longtime friend of the Reveley family. Another guest at the inauguration was Shirley Blackwell sues such as how to financially support "this vital public of Farmville, whose late husband, Herbert R. "Bob" good" and the role ofliberal arts in the 21st century. Blackwell, was Longwood's academic dean from 1968-75. "That Taylor is in a powerful position to give practical care to these issues .. . gives me powerful optimism," he said. Mrs. Blackwell knew Reveley's grandmother, Marie Eason Radcliff said Reveley's selection as Longwood's 26th presi- Reveley '40, through the Longwood Garden Club, and dent was "not a difficult choice." she recalled seeing Reveley IV at his parents' home on Monument Avenue in Richmond when he was a "toddler, "From the very beginning, he understood us, and somewhere, deep down, he was already a part of us," she said. no more than about 2." "I feel like I know h im because I knew Marie, who was Radcliff also praised his leadership abilities. "He has a vision. He holds the long view in a way that is unparalleled. It is a person of integrity and honor and hard work, and I feel like he will be the same way," she said. "It's been exciting. something he can articulate and illustrate in such a manner that at times you can almost physically see it." His grandmother would have been so pleased." - Kent Booty and Sabrina Brown Reveley devoted a portion of his remarks to current stu-

1. College of William and Mary President W.Taylor Reveley Ill said he believes his son, Longwood PresidentW.Taylor

Reveley IV, is the 'right person for the job at this particular moment in Longwood's long life: 2. President Re,veley, wife, Marlo, and their two young children lead a procession down Brock Commons to ri ng the Longwood University Bell. 3. Heather Monger ' 14 (center) starts a standing ovation for the newly inaugurated President Reveley. 4. Faculty lead the procession to begin the inauguration ceremony. 5. Longwood's first couple spins around the dance floor. 6. President Reveley cheers on Paige Rollins ' 15, SGA historian, as she rings the Longwood Bell with Reveley's boot. 7. President Reveley greets Evelyn Pankey Mccorkle ' 42, a longtime friend of the Reveley family and a classmate of Reveley's grandmother. 8. Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Bali Ies, a fo rmer colleague of President Reveley, led the inauguration ceremonies. 9. Former Virginia Sen. John H. and Karen Williams Chichester '74 were among the guests. 10. The reception in Blackwell Ballroom featu red good food, music and dancing.

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Kathleen Early '92 President, Longwood Alu mni Association

President W. Taylor Reveley IV is installed as Longwood's 26th president by Rector Marianne Moffat Radcliff '92.

~ He has a vision. He holds the long view in a way that is unparalleled."

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1. College of William and Mary President W.Taylor Reveley Ill said he believes his son, Longwood PresidentW.Taylor

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Longwood again ranked with the best in the South Longwood is for the 16th consecutive year ranked among the best colleges in the annual U.S.News & World Report survey. In the 2014 U.S.News "Best Colleges" report, released Sept. 10, Longwood moved up from No. 33 to No. 31 in the ranking for all Regional Universities in the South. Among Public Regional Universities in the South, Longwood is ranked No. 12. "We are excited to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report and to move from 33 to 31 among Regional Universities in the South;' said Sallie McMullin, dean of admissions. "However, we feel that the most important ranking is being No. 1 in the eyes of the students we serve -and we are. Lancer and Longwood pride are at an all-time high, our students are happy, and our graduates are successful. As we continue to build new facilities and renovate existing ones, initiate ways to increase retention and graduation rates, and increase academic offerings, we will continue to move up in the rankings:' The US.News rankings are based on assessment by peers and counselors, retention of students, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. Longwood is ranked among regional universities, which are those that offer a full range of undergraduate majors and master's programs but few, if any, doctoral programs. There are 621 such institutions in the South region, which encompasses 12 states.

Student sets record, raises nearly $30,000 in fall phonathon For someone who doesn't like talking on the phone, Kelly Ragsdale '14 is pretty good at it. In the fall 2013 student phonathon program known as Lancer Line, Ragsdale raised $29,630 in pledges that's 75 percent more than the second-best caller and more than three times the average caller. Ragsdale, a liberal studies/elementary and middle-school education major from Colonial Heights, said it was part luck, part enjoying connecting with alumni. "I just got a lot of people who wanted to give and to talk;' she said. "I really enjoy reaching out to alumni and talking with them about their experiences. I especially enjoy talking with older alumni:' This was Ragsdale's fifth phonathon; her grand total as a caller stands at $70,832. "I didn't think I would enjoy it at first because I don't enjoy talking on the phone. My first two semesters, I was terrified, but since then my nerves have eased. I think it's gotten easier, and I know what to expect now:' Though she will stude nt-teach in the spring semester in Prince Edward County, she will also participate in her sixth and final Lancer Line this spring. Lancer Line, in yvhich alumni, friends and parents are solicited by phone for pledges, takes place five nights a week for eight weeks in the fall and six weeks in the spring. Ragsdale, one of 22 student callers this past fall, made her calls every Monday through Thursday and on four Sunday evenings, receiving 332 pledges. Ragsdale's $29,630 total for fall 2013 dwarfed the efforts of previous years. By way of comparison, the top caller for fall 2012 raised $18,616 a nd the best caller for fall 2011 raised $12,634. The fall 2013 Lancer Line, which ended Nov. 14, raised $185,639 in pledges from 2,844 people, exceeding its goals on both measures. The 2013 effort also topped the overall results from 2012, when callers raised $170,917 from 2,391 people. Lancer Line is managed by Kelly Rhoades, assistant director of development.

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New alert system upgrades campus security

Among the Elite

Wordsmith

Center for Cyber Security earns national designation

Winner of 2013 Dos Passos prize addresses Native American experience

Longwood is the first institution of higher education in Virginia, and only the third in the nation, co be designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE). The designation was made in September by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). The CD FAE was developed as a partnership between academia and the government to establish standards for educators and researchers to advance the discipline of digital forensics and support the growing need for cyber security. "CD FAE requirements include mastering tools and techniques as well as understanding the policies and ethics involved in the field," said Dr. Glenn S. Dardick, director of the Longwood Center for Cyber Security. "The designation means Longwood students who complete our program will be effectively prepared to support the increasing demands in the fields of law enforcement, national security and corporate security." The Longwood Center for Cyber Security offers students a concentration in information systems and security and a minor in cyber security, forensics and policy. Digital forensics is an area of focus in cyber security. It involves the use of cutting-edge cools and investigative techniques to examine the evidence from "digital clues" left in the wake of cyber attacks or criminal activity. "The initial term of the CD FAE designation is three years," said Joshua Black, director of the DC3/Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy, which provides digital forensics training to the Department of Defense. "DC3 views this as a workforce development initiative and hopes co be able to bring CDFAE graduates into critical positions." The designation also includes the eligibility for students who complete cenified programs to sit for the DC3-sponsored Cyber Incident Responder exam. "The testing of students in this program provides another measure of their capabilities and a differentiator for them in the workplace," said Black.

American novelist, poet and shore story writer Sherman Alexie writing: an intense and original exploration of specifically was awarded the 32nd annual John Dos Passos Prize for Liter- American themes, an experimental approach to form and an interest in a wide range of human experiences. ature, annually awarded by Longwood's English department. "Alexie's combination of dazzling, poetic prose and incisive humor is unparalleled in contemporary American literature," said Dr. David Magill, associate professor of English at Longwood and chair of this year's Dos Passos Prize Committee. A Spokane/Coeur d'Alene tribal member, Alexie's work frequently addresses the contemporary experiences of Native Americans, both on and off reservations. He focuses on not only familiar challenges, including substance abuse and poverty, but also the complexities of managing an indigenous identity in a Eurocentric culture. Novels such as Reservation Blues ( 1994) and short story collections such as The Toughest Indian in the World (2000) portray these conflicts with dark humor that simultaneously challenges stereotypes and satirizes American popular culture, while respectfully acknowledging the humanity and dignity of his Native American characrers. Alexie's work has been previously recognized for its innovation and insightfulness, including a PEN/Hemingway Award for the shore story collection The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven ( 1993) and a National Book Award for Young People's literature for his semi-autobiographical novel The Absolutely True Diary ofa Part-Time Indian (2007). The John Dos Passos Prize for Literature, founded in 1980, honors a talented but overlooked American writer of the early 20th century by recognizing contemporary writers. Recipients are American creative writers who have produced a substantial body of significant publication that displays characteristics of Dos Passos'

Dr. Glenn Dardick, director of the Longwood Center for Cyber Security, works with students. The center was designated a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence-one of only three such institutions in the nation. "The CD FAE standards for participating institutions are set very high co qualify for designation as a Center of Excellence," said Dardick. "For students, that means a base of knowledge and skills that will be in demand in both the public and private sectors." The CDFAE designation was created in response to a projected cyber security workforce deficit identified as a threat to public, private and national security goals. The standards were developed to culcivate skills and identify leaders in the industry. Its requirements represent a range of skills that the DoD has identified as vital co preparing industry professionals to meet growing threats and investigate cyber-crime in a fast evolving technical environment.

Memories to Spare Bowling alley closes, longtime operator retires

Melvin Eanes spent more than 30 years as operator of Lancer Lanes, the once-popular hangout in Lankford Student Union.

Longwood scarf travels to Florence, Italy Students in the International Studies in Mathematics History class in May 2013 brought two scarves when visiting the Basilica of Santa Croce, the church in Florence, Italy, where Michaelangelo and Galileo are buried. The course, which includes a study abroad component, was taught by Dr. Sharon Emerson-Stonnell (back row, second from left), professor of mathematics.

On Melvin Eanes' first day at Longwood, his supervisor went on vacation- but left behind the machinery for one of the four bowling lanes in pieces. "It was a test," said Ean es. "H e wanted to see if I could fix it. So I fixed it." Simple as that. And from that moment, Eanes knew he had earned his job operating Lancer Lanes, the Longwood University bowling alley- a once-thriving part oflife at Longwood. T he four lanes in the basement of Lankford Hall

are closed now- the last ball rolled down their polished surface on the last day of the 2013 spring semester. The lanes, once a popular hangout spot for students, have seen interest wane in the last decade. Perhaps it was the lack of an electronic scoreboard or the tight quarters, but, in recent years, most nights saw only a handful of students use the facility. As the university prepares to transition to the Upchurch University Center, the bowling alley won't follow the Student Union to its new home. For Eanes, the closing is bittersweet. "Students just don't come down here like they did before," said Eanes. "Years ago, this place was hopping with students every night, but it just isn't that alive anymore. T hey stopped having the bowling classes in here a few years back, and it got slower and slower after that." Eanes arrived at Longwood in 1979 when he was 27 years old. Then Longwood College, the institution had just gone fully co-educational and the bowling alley was a thriving gathering spot on campus. Longwood sent Eanes to be certified as a bowling alley mechanic at the Brunswick school in Michigan. The lanes themselves hold precious memories for Eanes, but it's the students who he will really miss. Longwood alumni who had been out of college for 25 years still returned to campus and made a special trip over to see him at Lancer Lanes before Eanes' retirement in 201 3. "I got to know a few students really well," he said. "It made coming to work a real pleasure. I really loved the first few days of the fall semester, though . Seeing all those fresh faces and feeling the energy of students back on campus, that always made me feel great about working here." Himself a 200-average bowler, Eanes only knows of one perfect game in his 27 years at Lancer Lanes. "H e kept rolling those strikes, one after another," he said. "Man, that was a heck of a night."- M atthew M cWilliams

Longwood University has launched a new alert system accessible to the Prince Edward and Farmville communities. Called e2campus, the alert system allows the university to send out quicker and more direct alerts for campus emergencies, weather events or other crises. "This new alert system is a critical part of Longwood's overall campus safety effort;' said Chief of Police Bob Beach. "It is a significant upgrade over our old alert system and will better serve not only the Longwood community, but also parents of students and the Farmvil le and Prince Edward County communities:' The customizable alert system allows for multiple cell phone numbers and email addresses to be added for each user. That way, said Beach, users can be as connected as possible in an emergency and receive critical information regarding their safety. Longwood employee and student emails are already part of the system, but cell phone numbers are not included. Anyone can sign up for the alerts. Visit www.e2 campus.net/my/longwood and click the "Create New Account" tab.

Longwood to launch speakers series Longwood President W. Taylor Reveley IV is pleased to announce a new speakers series, which will hold its inaugural season in spring 2014. The Longwood Leadership Forum, open to the public, will highlight outstanding examples of leadership in the arts, education, literature, the sciences, technology, business and philanthropy. Each event in the series will be held at 7 p.m. in Wygal Hall. Five speakers have been confirmed. Jeff Schapiro, Jan. 23

Jeff Schapiro, a political reporter and columnist for the RichmondTimes-Dispatch, will discuss the recent governor's race and what we can expect from the new governor. Schapiro has covered Virginia elections and the state Capitol for 30 years. Richard and Kathy Verlander, Feb. 27

Richard and KathyVerlander are the co-authors of Rocks Across the Pond, which focuses on the Verlanders'

experiences as parents to sons Justin, a star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, and Ben, a minor-league pitcher. The couple live in Goochland County.The talk is cosponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Department of Athletics. Meg Gruber, March 12

Meg Gruber, president of the Virginia Education Association, is a high-school earth science teacher in Prince William County. She is serving a two-year term as VEA president that began in August 2012. Dean King, March 27

Dean King is the author of the recently published The Feud: Th e Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story.

King, who lives in Richmond, is the author of 10 books of narrative nonfiction on adventure, historical and maritime subjects. Teri Kanefield, April 2

Teri Kanefield is the author of The Girl from the Tar Paper School: Barbara Rose Johns and the Advent of the Civil Rights Movement. She resea rched the book

for young readers in Farmville. Kanefield is an author of children's books and an attorney in Sacramento, Calif. The talk is co-sponsored by the Frie nds of Greenwood Library.

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