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An Extraordinary Place We Call Home Hello, friends!

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Welcome to our June issue of St. Andrews by the Lake—it’s filled with news and plenty of photos from Alumni Weekend, Commencement and stories about your friends and classmates.

Many of you know our Alumni Council President, Lisa Gaw-Chenausky ’90. I’d like to share with you some of what Lisa said when she spoke at the annual Senior Dinner this past May. She encouraged the graduating seniors the same things we ask all our alumni to do: • Keep the Alumni Office informed when you move or change your email address. We want to stay in touch! (alumni@sa.edu) • Get into the habit early in your careers of giving to the Annual Fund—a strong St. Andrews strengthens your own degree (https://www.sa.edu/donation-forms/give-to-st-andrews) • Join the St. Andrews Alumni page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SAalumni/) and on Instagram (st.andrewsalumni) • Remember the gifts you were given at St. Andrews and make the world a better place!

And now, Lisa’s comments:

I graduated from this amazing place in 1990.

I had the pleasure of meeting some of you during alumni weekend – at Farrago or on the beach, and I want to congratulate you on your achievements and welcome you to the other side!

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After my time at St. Andrews, I went on to become a teacher, joined the Peace Corps, travelled all over the world, and now work in inner cities and in rural areas fighting for equal educational opportunities for all children. The lessons I learned at St. Andrews still hold true and carry me through life with what I think is a very special edge.

St. Andrews is an extraordinary place that we call home. It taught us many things you will use as you head out into the world and forge your place in it.

I reached out to other alumni and asked them how St. Andrews shaped their lives – and their answers all had a similar vein. It’s an uncommon place where vastly different people learn respect and love for others despite their great differences. These are values that have shaped my life and values that I have hopefully passed on to my children: the lifelong love of learning and the appreciation of diversity, open- mindedness, creativity, justice, and service to others.

My classmate Kris Deal ’88 was inspired by a medieval quote that compares us to “dwarfs perched on the shoulders of giants…We see more and farther than our predecessors, not because we have keener vision or greater height, but because we are lifted up and borne aloft on their gigantic stature."

St. Andrews gave me a lift up...on the shoulders of great writers, philosophers, artists, professors, scientists, historians and poets--some of whom I came to know through texts, but many who walked with me or stood at the lectern in the classroom and nurtured in me a lifelong love of language and learning. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say St Andrews gave me my humanity and what is still a wide circle of friends to share it with. I consider my college experience as a singular and extraordinary blessing.

Newest St. Andrews Alumni (Featured on the Cover) Left: Jennifer Castanon, Biology “St. Andrews has changed me by allowing me to grow. There’s so much diversity here, it’s great.”

Right: Corrine Eosso, Forensic Science “I’d tell my freshman self to allow this place to change you.”

Thank You For Giving!

Left: Nina Jurac, Business Administration “I would tell my freshman self to get out there and do what you want to do. Don’t be afraid.”

Right: Leandro Custodio, Business Administration “The Faculty, the friends that I made here, and the environment of the school are the main things that helped shape my character.”

Left: Kaelin Packer, Biology “St. Andrews is a small school so it’s all in what you make it.

Be outgoing!”

Right: Sierra Walker, Visual & Performing Arts “St. Andrews to me means family and community. It’s my home away from home.”

We raised almost $9,000 on our May 18th Day of Giving!

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Celebrating 50 years: the class of 1966

The laurinburgh ball confederation plays its 46th annual spring tournament.

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Relive the

magic Below: Stormy ingold ‘86 and dr. allen dotson at science homecoming. Stormy serves on the alumni council and dr. dotson was recently recognized for 35 years of service at st. andrews.

Above (Top - L to R): Old friends brooks godwin and melissa tufts enjoy sunday brunch with their class of 1976. above (bottom - l to r): ben irvin ‘75 ned leager ’76 came from cupertino, ca and portland, or, respectively, for alumni weekend.

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magic beaufitul night for a picnic Flora macdonald and pjc alumni breakfast: Flora Macdonald and PJC Alumni were entertained in DeTamble Library Saturday morning during Alumni Weekend. A breakfast was provided by Library Staff to honor our special alumni from our parent colleges in Red Springs and Maxton. The Class of ‘56 was joined by friends from the Class of ’54, and enjoyed a meeting led by Gladys McCain Kerry. Gladys also donated a copy of her book, Down on the Farm: Red Clay and Rocks, Faith and Hope. Attending were Lida Robinson Lineberger, Elizabeth McIntosh, Sarah Margaret Stewart, June Jarrett Caudle, Evelyn Taylor Eller, and Mary McLean Aiken.

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up and telling great stories from their days at PJC and St. Andrews. They included: Robert Goodson, Tommie Jessup, Ed Hurt, Roy Phelps, and John Rannie from the classes of 1963 and 1964.

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The Library and Archives remained open until 3 p.m. so that Alumni could enjoy time reminiscing through old photographs and memorabilia from their days at St. Andrews. The Book Sale and Yearbook Giveaway were also popular!

Above: Class of 1976.

To the left: Class of 1996

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Science homecoming: Five of the founding members of the Science Olympiad returned to campus during Science Homecoming. Also attending was Jane Somerville representing the late Bill Somerville.

The Science Olympiad began on November 23, 1974, on the St. Andrews campus. Hundreds of students from several states attended the event and competed in experiments like Zeus’ slingshot and the chamber of horrors.

Today, the North Carolina Science Olympiad is a state-wide event includ-

ing 87 counties, 604 schools and over 16,000 students. This is possible because of the founders at St. Andrews: Leon Applegate, Donald Barnes, John Clausz, Rooney Coffman, G. Tyler Miller, William Somerville, James Stephens, Clarence Styron, Robert Valentine and David Wetmore.

The unveiling of the plaque commemorating the Science Olympiad founding is pictured above.

The plaque may be viewed in the Morgan Jones Science Lab.

Enjoy a three part interview with the Drs. barnes

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The crowd of about 100 people enjoyed music by Norman Boggs and a silent auction.

Money raised for the rooney coffman endowment. the $50,000 goal was reached.

alumni dinner

click to view the acceptance speeches online

The Distinguished merit award the distinguished alumni award dr. lawrence schulz the rev. jed hawkes koball

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Halsey ‘77 visited 75- Helen Atlanta in early June and shared a mini-reunion 78 with old classmates.

Pictured: Beth Thompson Becka ‘78, Mackay Asbury ’75, Helen, Susan Mann ‘77 and Billy Howard.

Gatlin Wilson 61- Bet invited invited four suite mates (Wilming64 ton Dorm) to her house for a

few days. On their last day they enjoyed lunch at Cherries Cafe in Clemmons, NC. Pictured: Betty Wyrick Sharp, Bet, Itice Rivenbark Goldthorpe, and Judy Jessup Barnes.

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Evelyn Anne Thomas was on campus this spring touring with her granddaughter, Kellie Price, who will be joining St. Andrews in the fall.

Evelyn was one of the first graduates of St. Andrews when she transferred from Flora MacDonald after it closed. Kellie did not know her “Nana” attended St. Andrews until she got the call from her new volleyball coach.

Now after 54 years, a new generation will be attending.

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Ellen Escott Downey and Judi Lawson Wallace recently visited Robbie Tatum Nash to plan a summer trip to Yellowstone. The weekend reunion included a call to JoEllen Schild Walling.

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r) Kathleen Franklin Griffin ‘91, Laurie Quartermain Nederveen ’93 and Adam Breakey ‘94.

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Sara Lee Pratt retired in November 2015 as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing Enforcement and Programs and Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary at HUD. She recently joined the law firm of Relman Dane and Colfax PLLC, a civil rights law firm in Washington DC as Counsel.

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Sydney H. Chalfa retired in May after 26 years as Director of Theatre and theatre faculty at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, GA. Her husband John is retiring this month from Mercer University after 34 years as professor of media studies.

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Triangle gatherings 91- Recent of St. Androids included a month lunch group. On 94 hand for May’s meeting were (l to

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David Allen is the new chairman of the Young Bankers Association, a new group formed by the North Carolina Bankers Association.

David is a senior vice president at Bank of North Carolina.

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In May, Erin Harkes ‘00, played at the Hickory Tavern. On hand to hear her perform were (l to r) Debora Degnan O’Neill ‘95, Laurie Nederveen ’93, Erin, and Ali Clark ‘98.

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Ryan Campbell was cleaning out his parents’ attic and found this old sign from GANZA ‘04. He says, “I miss the mudpit, bonfires and shenanigans!”

Kyle Pease ‘07 was one of 17,000 participants this past March in the Publix Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon that included elite runners, wheelchair athletes and “everyday” runners. Kyle and his brother Brent have participated in many races and triathlons together. They have also established the Kyle Pease Foundation to create awareness and raise funds to promote success for persons with disabilities through sports. The Foundation provides adaptive sports equipment, mobility devices and medical care. Also participating in this year’s race was Margaret Mason Tate McIntyre ’08.

SAU Calendar For a complete list of events visit www.sa.edu/events

June 13-15, 2016 Girls’ Day Camp (Basketball) Find registration on the events page.

June 14-23, 2016 Swimming Lessons

June 16-17, 2016 College Prep101 Camp (Basketball)

June 18, 2016 Randy Hernandez Team Camp

June 20-24, 2016 Volleyball Camp

June 24-26, 2016 Team Camp (Women’s Basketball)

July 10-14, 2016

July 18-20, 2016 Strength & Conditioning Camp

August 17, 2016 New Student Orientation

August 22, 2016 Classes begin (Sandhills & Night)

August 23, 2016 Classes begin (Laurinburg Campus)

August 26, 2016 Black Mountain College Festival: Begins View all events here:

https://www.sa.edu/files/Communications/BMCF_Events.pdf

Wrestling-Fitness Camp

April 7-9, 2017

July 11-13

Alumni Weekend - go ahead and mark your calendars.

Basketball Summer Camp

Recent Library Donations:

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David Rogers donated a 1958 Bagpipe, programs, brochures, and other items from his days at PJC. Weeks Parker, former PJC student and Band Director, continues to donate musical CDs and articles to the Archives.

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Frances G. Marley spent 37 years as choral director at Millbrook High School in Raleigh, NC, after completing her music degree in the first graduating class of St. Andrews. Her husband, William Marley, wrote a book, Thirty-Four Years in the Classroom: A Chronicle of Performances, about her career. We are happy to add it our St. Andrews collection.

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Linda Graham Lehfeldt donated White Heather yearbooks from the 1930s that belonged to her mother, Evelyn Wilson, FMC ‘35

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Caitlin Johnson recently donated her latest book of poetry, Gods in the Wilderness.

Linda McNett Yarnell, granddaughter of FMC President Charles Vardell, recently donated a silver loving cup that given to her grandfather by the Alumnae Association in 1923. She also donated a sculpture of her grandfather’s hands made by her father, William Brown McNett, who also painted the portrait of Dr. Vardell that hangs in the Vardell Building.

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Wedding Bells are Ringing M Maybe there’s something in the water that causes couples to fall in love at St. Andrews. At least 318 times over the last 50 years dating has turned into marriage between alumni. With an alumni base of only about 7,500, for current students, the odds of finding your soulmate are in your favor!

Robert (Jock) Muir and Elana Carrie: In 1969, one young couple married after three and a half years of dating. Elana Carrie at the young age of 16 came to St. Andrews from Savannah, GA. Her parents were reluctant to send her so far away but with the affiliation of the Presbyterian Church and chapel services every

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Wednesday, her parents felt comfortable with the choice.

Robert (Jock) Muir hailed from Allentown, PA, and came to St. Andrews on a friend’s recommendation. Jock met Elana during his second semester of freshman year in English class. He was enamored with this young lady. Instead of asking her name, he peeked into her book while she had walked out of class for a smoke break, a habit, Jock said, “she later gave up.”

Dating other people at the time, the two became good friends.

They would talk together, walk around campus, meet for meals, and study together. Eventually they started dating and became a steady item on campus. They achieved the two

highest grades in their “Marriage & Family” course as part of their respective majors, Psychology and Sociology. They were engaged their senior year.

At this time, the Vietnam War was still underway and the

future for most male college graduates meant joining the military or being drafted. Unsure of how to plan for his future, Jock took the advice from the father of a fellow student, Tom Teal. As the director at Lehigh University, Tom’s father advised Jock to disregard the fact that he might be drafted and use the St. Andrews placement office to secure a job after graduation. Jock landed a position with a major insurance company which advised him that he could start work immediately after graduation despite the draft and they would keep his position open if he had to serve.

With this uncertainty Elana and Jock felt it necessary to get married prior to graduation. So on May 24, 1969, they were married at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church by the then college pastor, Robert Davenport. The reception was held at “Ye Old World” in Laurinburg, a restaurant owned and operated by two entrepreneurial St. Andrews students, Fred Olert and Tommy Ingram. They offered the facility as a wedding

present. Graduation was the very next day so the honeymoon was spent at the Holiday Inn in Lumberton with a rush back to campus for the graduation ceremony.

As it turned out, Jock did not get drafted and was well on his way to a career in the insurance industry.

“I’m forever grateful to Tom’s dad and the St. Andrews placement office,” said Jock.

Elana also worked in insurance until children entered the picture. Later she worked with Jock in his insurance agency until they retired.

Having grown to love North Carolina during college, the couple retired to Hertford, NC, on the Albemarle Sound where they reside today. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. They love to sail and travel extensively and have not missed a single five year reunion which coincides with their anniversary!

David Letizia and Ruth Hayball: David Letizia and Ruth Hayball met at scholarship interview weekend while still seniors in high school. Both were interested in Biology (although they had immediate chemistry!) David helped Ruth move into her dorm at Concord over freshman orientation weekend. And they were a couple before the first week of classes was over.

“Married life hasn’t always been easy,” Ruth reminisces, “But growing into a couple at the same time we completed the transition to adulthood strengthened our relationship.”

Ruth attributes their lasting love to their shared faith in God, redemption by Jesus and trust that the Holy Spirit is even now refining them. The Letizia’s have four children.

Angela Lynch and Scott Snider: Angela Lynch ’93 and Scott Snider ’93 met just after registering for classes their freshman year in the fall of 1989 and were married 10 years later in April of 1999.

They are now the proud parents of 2 boys who are in high school in Charlotte, NC. Heather Jameson and Jesse Gonzalez: Heather Jameson and Jesse Gonzalez were another couple that married the day before Heather’s graduation in May of 2006.

“It was a hectic weekend to say the least,” said Jesse.

Marriage isn’t just for students. Jamie Joss worked in the Athletic Department as the Sports Information Director and game management.

Jodi Devereux played sports and landed an internship with Jamie her junior year (along with her boyfriend at the time.) Jamie left during Jodi’s senior year to take another position and they did not see each other for three years.

In 2001, the two were professionally reunited when Jodi accepted a position to work at Rochester Institute of Technology in NY. They worked together for many months and ultimately ended up dating. Jamie and Jodi eventually moved to Daytona Beach, FL where they married in June of 2004. They welcomed their

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first son, Jansen in 2007, Jace in 2009, and Jade in 2011.

Currently the happy family live in Elkins, WV, where Jamie is the Director of Athletics at Davis & Elkins College. This month will mark their 12th anniversary.

Chris Rector and Erica Leseur: (picture Right) Our most recent love story began in the Education Department where Chris Rector, who graduated last month, and Erica Leseur met. Erica is completing her student teaching and had a “meeting� on campus. Or so she thought. Chris had actually decided to propose to her with the help of the Education Department faculty members. On October 20th after dating for about a year and a half, they became engaged. They have not set a date yet but plan to focus on teaching for now.

Thanks to everyone who shared your stories and your photos!

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Western Team Wins Nationals O Over the weekend, while graduation was taking place on campus, the Western team was winning IHSA National Championship for the first time at the Kentucky Horse Park.

“We didn’t have a good start,” said Carla Wennberg, Western Coach. “But the team’s determination and desire carried us to the win.”

The team’s closest win was in 2013 when they placed second.

Wennberg said, “Once you get the taste of it, your goal is to win.”

The Western team tied for first with Berry College in Georgia with a score of 19. Second place earned a score of 17. “That’s how tight it was,” said Wennberg.

Six riders on the team were Kara Copeland in reining, Jordan Belanger placing first in beginner horsemanship, placing sixth in intermediate horsemanship Janelle Petruska, Dillon Vaughn placing fourth in novice horsemanship and also won the individual intermediate, Conner Smith placed third in advanced horsemanship and placing third in open horsemanship Mark Mowbray.

Individuals Cailey Culp placed sixth in novice horsemanship while Jarret Vaughn placed second.

Natasha Worker placed fifth in individual advanced horsemanship.

BY Misty McMillan

“A lot of great leaders have developed from this team. They were amazing together. Helping each other. That’s the best life lesson as a coach, them learning they need each other,” beamed Wennberg.

Not only did the team win, but to Wennberg’s surprise, she won the Western Coach of Nationals Award.

Each year IHSA coaches vote on an outstanding coach. She said she laughed and cried more over the past four days than in her whole life.

More tears of joy fell during the graduation ceremony held at the All Tech Arena for four seniors unable to attend the campus ceremony. To the sound of bagpipes playing over the arena speakers, graduates processed. Katie Thomas, Natasha Worker and Kara Copeland graduated with undergraduate

degrees while Lindsey Agaliotis, assistant coach, earned her Master of Business Administration.

A special graduate, Vinney, Copeland’s horse, graduated with cap and gown. Leased by St. Andrews for several years, Vinney has participated as a valuable team player in two nationals as well as numerous other shows. He left Lexington to go back home with the Copeland family.

Graduates, family and friends heard words of wisdom by Pebbles Turbeville, Director of Therapeutic Horsemanship and Department Chair of Equine Studies.

Some of her top ten suggestions for life included, “Be a lifelong learner.

Be honest. Do things that scare you.”

IHSA Founder and CEO Bob Cacchione also spoke and gave gifts to the graduates along with IHSA National Treasurer Naomi Blumenthal.

“Competing against great riders from 400 colleges and universities, some with over 50,000 students, really speaks for the program at St. Andrews,” said Wennberg. “I am proud of our riders and graduates.”

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May the Force be with You S St. Andrews has lost an energetic and determined alumna. Robin Jane Titterington ’77 passed away on February 23, 2016.

The sixty-one year-old lived her life with intent, purpose, courage, humor, grace, and above all, love, for her friends, her family and, as she referred to them, her “furries,” the animals that always inhabited her home and heart.

Born with spina bifida, she was deafened at 19 from antibiotics to fight severe kidney infections. She was a freshman at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC, and faced losing her hearing with the same resolve she had faced every other obstacle. She took a semester off to study at Gallaudet University to learn American Sign Language (ASL) and lip reading. A friend bemoaned that she would be “learning to read Yankee lips!” She returned south to graduate with honors from St. Andrews.

After returning to St. Andrews, Robin offered a basic course in ASL which her classmate Liz Phipps ’77 took and thoroughly enjoyed. Liz credits Robin with inspiring her and giving her the confidence to accept a job as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Deaf in Charleston, WV at a time when deafness was a nascent field of work. For the past 21 years, Liz has worked as a freelance ASL/English interpreter.

“Robin touched the lives of so many deaf individuals through her own work and the lives of innumerable deaf adults and children indirectly through my work, thanks to the spark she ignited in me so long ago at St. Andrews,” Liz commented.

Disabilities, Robin said, did not define her life.

“I am a Christian, a woman, a sister, an aunt, mom to my pets ‘the fabulous furries,’ a devout Braves fan, and a tree-hugger.” There are many other adjectives she said she would use before arriving at “person with a disability.” Another adjective would be “singer.” Despite being deaf, she still sang the songs she loved before losing her hearing, belting out with gusto, if not exactly in tune, songs from the Beatles, James Taylor and Carole King.

Added to her other physical challenges, Robin had a kidney transplant and spent decades going to dialysis. Her advocacy on her own behalf was as strong as what she did for others, evidenced in a life that

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a tribute to Robin Titterington

spanned twice what doctors predicted.

Robin continued her education, attaining a Master’s Degree from New York University in deafness rehabilitation and embarked on a 20-year career in rehabilitation services. She traveled to almost all 50 states and to Mexico, Canada, and Austria—twice—each time having to schedule dialysis treatment. It was, she said, living by example, showing other people on dialysis that it shouldn’t stop them from traveling. A photograph of Robin at the pinnacle of Pike’s Peak is a visual metaphor for her life. In a wheelchair surrounded by a forbidding environment, she takes it all in.

Expectations were not high for someone born with a severe disability in the 1950s, and Robin credited her parents with never holding her back from her dreams. “The family laughed a lot,” she said, and two generations of nieces and nephews all begged for rides in her wheelchair. “I hate to brag,” she said, “but I have been told I’m more fun than Six Flags!”

Her life was one of service. She was the national president for the Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA) and also served as the president of the Georgia

chapter, ALDA-Peach. For her service she received four national awards: the Able ALDA Award, the Fearless Leader Award, the Robert Davila Angel Award and the I. King Jordan Award.

In 1996, she was awarded the St. Andrews Distinguished Alumni Award for her service to the disability community, and is listed in the Who’s Who of American Women 16th edition.

Robin was featured in an exhibit and book Portrait of Spirit: One Story at a Time, with a forward by the late actor and activist Christopher Reeve accompanying the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. She had a “Proud to be Deaf ” button, explaining that she felt connected to the deaf community as a culture, not as a disability.

Her life was filled with friends and joy. She loved baseball and Star Wars, identifying with R2D2 because of their similar stature and mode of transportation: wheels. She traveled with a friend to West Palm Beach for baseball’s spring training, fulfilling a dream, and was looking forward to seeing the latest Star Wars movie.

Robin was retired from her position as Director of the Georgia Interpreting Services Network (GISN), an office of the State of Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services. She traveled the state helping communities understand their responsibilities and providing support. She laughed when she asked one small county administrator what services they had for the deaf, he proudly told her about a school for the blind.

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BOOKS

from the St. Andrews Press BOOKS Orbits’ Crossing (2016)

by Peter McNamara (reprint)

CROSSING is a galaxy of particulars--imagistic, in motion, aware of history and still decidedly present tense.

--Martha Spears

Mortality x Perspective (2016)

by Nolan Gilmour, the Alan Bunn Memorial Chapbook

Mouth Work (2016)

by J.S. Absher

Winner of the Lena M. Shull P oetry Competition Sponsored by the NC Poetry Society

CHAPBOOKS

Woe be to them that underestimated this woman. Barely four feet tall, deaf, and in a wheelchair, she was a mighty force in a small package, teaching her Poetry, Prose & Translations (2016) friends, co-workers, and anyone lucky enough to be in

by Ezra Pound & the her presence, the indomitable spirit of the human heart. de Rachewiltz Family Like her hero Helen Keller, Robin helped change the way the world looks at people with disabilities and by example, shined a light on the dignity of anyone with a disability. She embodied a Keller quote she shared with her friends: “The best and most beauti- 23 Poems (2016) by E. Waverly Land ful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.”

Billy Howard ’77, himself a recipient of the Find these and many others at Amazon.com Distinguished Alumni Award from St. Andrews, wrote Robin’s obituary, from which most of this article is drawn.

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Commencement 2016

Click here to view the ceremony in its entirety.

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Graduates Encouraged to Respond to their Calling This past weekend marked graduation day for students at St. Andrews University. 129 students received diplomas at the 119th commencement ceremony lakeside on the DeTamble Library Terrace.

The graduates along with faculty and the executive committee were led in a processional by the St. Andrews Pipe Band from the residential side of campus to the academic side crossing Lake Ansley Moore.

When asked about his experience at St. Andrews, Dashon Eure, a biology major from Suffolk, VA said, “Just because the path is not straight, does not mean it’s not right.”

Commencement speaker Walker Morris, CEO of the Clinton Development Initiative for the Clinton Foundation, told students to respond to your calling.

“After being born, raised and educated, living my entire life within the state of North Carolina and having a fulfilling and successful business and personal life running radio stations 30 miles up the road in Southern Pines,” Morris said. “I did at age 56 move with my wife Katie to the small, land-locked country of Malawi in sub saharan Africa.”

Morris urged graduates to give two hours a week to a local boys and girls club, as a tutor in a local school, or as a volunteer in

your local church.

“That will add a valuable and fulfilling piece to the mosaic that is your life in full,” he said.”

“Share yourself freely, your talents and your gifts. Find your own version of Malawi in your own communities.”

Morris said students should also try to listen to people who are different.

“More than listen, hear them, and learn from them and

apply those skills,” he said. “Be empathetic. It’s much healthier and important to be a caring person.

Don’t waste your valuable time being cynical or aloof.”

Each year, a faculty member is honored by the Class of 1991 Distinguished Faculty Award. Dr. Ted Wojtasik, assistant professor of creative writing, was this year’s recipient.

“Ted is characterized as someone who really adds value to the work and experiences of St. Andrews,” said Campus VP of Academic Affairs, Dr. Bob Hopkins.

Also on Saturday, graduate, and senior class speaker, Stuart Marshall, received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

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From Left to Right: First picture: Senior Class Speaker from the Sandhills Campus James Courdway. Second picture: Stuart Marshall, Senior Class Speaker from the Laurinburg Campus, also Sullivan Award Winner and SGA President. Third picture: Ted Wojtasik receiving the Class of 1991 Distinguished Faculty Award. Fourth Picture: Campus President Baldasare presenting community member Larry Horne with the Sullivan Award.

in the service of others.

“We honor Stuart with the Sullivan Award, not only for his academic accomplishments but more importantly because of the many ways he leads his life in service to others,” said SAU President Paul Baldasare.

On special occasion, a com-

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munity member is honored with the Sullivan Award. This year, Charles Larry Horne, a native of Laurinburg, was awarded for his involvement in development and revitalization of the community.

Specifically restoration and renovation of local places like the Thomas

Walton Manor and many areas on the St. Andrews campus.

After graduation, many already have jobs, like Nancy Cardozo, an elementary education major who will be teaching fifth grade. However, J.D. Smith, a history major, feels like he should “answer the call to serve” by joining the army.

No matter what age, as Morris said, “Respond to your calling.”

Baccalaureate Service Sink Encourages Students to Remember to Be Hospitable

Rev. Paul Sink, the pastor of Taylorsville Presbyterian Church in Alexander County, NC, was the speaker at the St. Andrews Baccalaureate Ceremony on Friday, May 6.

His sermon, titled “Hospitality� was delivered to members of the class of 2016, their families, faculty, staff and friends of the university on Harris Courts.

A graduate of St. Andrews in 1995, Sink received his B.A. in Business and Economics. He also holds a M.A. in Christian Education from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education and received his M.Div. from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Sink perceived his call to ordained ministry through an internship at Camp Monroe in Scotland County when he was asked to supply preach at Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church in the summer of 1997.

An active Rotarian, Sink works in the communi-

ty through positions on multiple agency boards and committees including Habitat for Humanity. He has chaired Presbytery committees for Campus Ministry, Youth Ministry and those specializing in church conflict.

As an Eagle Scout, Sink remains active in Boy Scouts of America serving in leadership roles for his son's Cub Scout and Boy Scout units. This also serves to keep him active in his love of the outdoors through hiking, backpacking, camping and cycling.

Rev. Sink married fellow St. Andrews classmate Jennifer Strachan Sink ('95) in 1997. They have two teenage children, Alison and Austin, and have been rescuing retired greyhounds for about eight years.

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SPRING IN

REVIEW

Scottish Heritage Weekend: (L to R) First Picture: Beacham McDougald and the Rosser’s at the reception. Second Picture: Mike McIntyre and his family receiving the Saltire Award. Third Picture: Dr. Bruce Durie of Scotland giving a lecture.

Fortner-Ragan Awards: (L to R) First Picture: Talmadge Ragan, Sam Ragan’s daughter, recites some of her father’s poems.

Second Picture: Campus President Baldasare presents Ben Owen, III, potter, the Ragan Award. Third Picture: Jan Schmidt and Brenda Gilbert receive the Fortner Award pictured with Owen.

The Fantasticks: Student actors, including Lilli Whetzel and Argie Burnette in the lead roles of Luisa and Matt. Also among the cast are Denzel Leggett, Jeremiah Kelly, Isaac King, Joel Reyes, TiiMyr Roberts and Sibo Shezi. For some of them, it was their first time taking the stage!

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St. Andrews by the Lake Alumni Magazine

More from Alumni Weekend: Did you miss the Q & A with the President? Then you can watch it by clicking on the picture above.

Second Picture: Tri Beta Breakfast. Third Picture: A group of Alumni painted the Admissions Office. Pictured Allen Johnson.

Senior Art Show: Seniors showcased their work during Alumni Weekend through the month of May. Pottery, paintings, drawings and even graphic novels, a new class this semester, filled the gallery!

Atrium Concert Series: During the semester we invited our local talent to perform during lunchtime in Vardell. Creative snacks were provided by Amanda Goldberg. The crowd enjoyed bagpipes, guitars, vocals and violin. Pictured playing violin is student Charlie Robuck. Charlie placed second, earlier in the semester, during the student Talent Show.

JUNE 2016

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In Memoriam Avery W. Higgins, Sr. ‘48 died February 12, 2016, in Greensboro, NC. He attended Presbyterian Junior College and Davidson College.

Pam Farmer ’76 died on May 3, 2016, in Louisville, KY. Robin Titterington ‘77 died on February 23, 2016. She was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award at St. Andrews in 1996.

Read more about Robin on page 16.

Henry C. Tapp, Jr. ’81 died on March 19, 2016, at his home in Cary, NC. A. Leon Keith ‘64 died June 8, 2016, in Cameron, NC. Leon was a long-time member of the Alumni Council and a strong and loyal supporter of St. Andrews.

Laurence Mulholland Smith ’67 died Saturday, May 28, 2016 in Winston, GA. His son, David L. Smith ‘91, is also an alunus and lives in GA working as a public defender.

In our last alumni magazine, we did not include the full name of Frances Shaw Ashford ‘56, who passed away on February 7, 2016.

Mrs. Ashford had been helping to plan her Flora Macdonald class’ 60th Reunion at St. Andrews in April.

We extend sympathy to Barbara Parker ‘76 on the death of her mother.

St. Andrews by the Lake is a publication of the Alumni and Communications Offices of St. Andrews. We welcome your feedback and ideas for future issues.

To contact the Alumni Office, call Ellen Thompson at 910-277-5665 or email thompsonje@sa.edu.

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