Remembering “VCPL”
A self-described “ordinary person” who inspired extraordinary student experiences. By Venita Jenkins
During her countless addresses to students through the years, Vice Chancellor Pat Leonard frequently shared this quote: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” For more than three decades, VC Leonard embodied those words through her work in student affairs at UNCW and in her service to the Wilmington community. She developed programs to foster a sense of community while also lending her talents to help others beyond the campus borders by serving on numerous advisory councils and boards at local and national levels. VC Leonard, fondly known as “VCPL” by thousands of students, passed away peacefully in her Carolina Beach home on June 2.
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