May 2015 PrideNotes

Cities are in North Carolina unless otherwise noted.

General

Betsy Lawrence Wengert 1953, Cape Coral, FL, proudly displays her Greensboro College license plate.

Jane Love Burton 1957, Wilmington, says "I have 11 grandchildren!  6 girls & 5 boys!  3 are at UNC - Chapel Hill - Medical school, 1 at SMU - Dallas, 3 at EHS Alexandria, VA, 4 at EHS Jacksonville, FL.  Hope they take care of me and my husband Paul!"

Rev. Fred A. Davie Jr. 1978, Long Island City, NY, "I am honored to have had the opportunity for the third consecutive year to represent Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York at the White House Easter Prayer Breakfast as the guest of President Obama and Vice President Biden. It continues to be an inspiring and uplifting event with diverse Christian leaders from across the nation."

Ann Mahoney Kadar 1998, New Orleans, LA, is a new client of Ovation PR & Advertising.  To read more about Ann and her work, check out this link.

Rev. Joshua M. Noblitt 2000, Atlanta, GA, has announced his candidacy for the Georgia State House of Representatives for District 59.  To learn more about Josh and his journey, check out this link.

Hailey A. Ayers 2015, Greensboro, plans to attend graduate school at UNC-Greensboro and study American History.  Hailey is also the daughter of GC alumni, Lee Ann Bowinkleman Ayers 1988 and Todd S. Ayers 1987.

Ryan A. Blankenship 2015, Randleman, plans to pursue a Master’s in Education degree from Greensboro College.  He is currently a 5th grade teacher.

Sydney P. Boggs 2015, Beaufort, SC, plans to pursue a graduate degree in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC.

Linda F. Bullock 2015, Greensboro, is currently working as a lead teacher with Rockingham County Headstart.

Lawrence H. Butts 2015, Phil Campbell, AL, has joined the US Army following commencement.

Christopher M. Cox 2015, Greensboro, has joined Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative.

Sharon D. Dei-Tumi 2015, N Accra, Ghana, plans to pursue the study of medicine at the American University of Antigua Medical School in Antigua & Barbados.

Julia M. Fergus 2015, Greensboro, is planning to pursue graduate studies at UNC-Greensboro in Student-Personnel Administration in Higher Education.

Erica H. Francisco 2015, Greensboro, plans to pursue a graduate degree in Counseling at UNC-Greensboro.

Nic Gregg 2015, Lexington, plans to attend Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and pursue a graduate degree in Exercise Science.

Kimberly D. Harris 2015, Milton, is the Director of Rainbow Educational Childcare.

Michael L. Hayes 2015, McLeansville, is a sergeant in the US Army.

Rachelle N. Hutton 2015, Greensboro, plans to pursue a graduate degree in Nutrition and Physical Activity at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA.

Jonathan M. Krecicki 2015, Hamilton, NJ, is a Marketing Analyst with Shamrock Capital Partners.

Guadalupe Mendoza 2015, Graham, is a Pre-K Teacher's Assistant with the Alamance Burlington School System.

Andreas J. Mosby 2015, Greensboro, plans to pursue a law degree from Elon University School of Law.

Mark G. Patterson 2015, Greensboro, plans to pursue a graduate degree in education from Liberty University in Virginia.

Taylor W. Peach 2015, Eden, is working as a Special Education Teacher at Western Rockingham Middle School.

Jessica E. Pogue 2015, Bushwood, MD, a May 2015 graduate in Business Administration - Economics and captain of the GC's Women's Lacrosse team, Pogue has been invited to play lacrosse for Team USA Athletics International 2015 "Down Under Lacrosse Tournament" in Melbourne, Australia which will take place May 25th through June 6th.   To read more about this opportunity, click here.   Pogue was also recently published in the April 20, 2015 sportseventmagazine blog for an article she wrote as a student, Maintaining Leadership & Inspiring Dreams.

Jessica X. Quah 2015, Penang, Malaysia, will be attending the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, TX as she pursue a graduate degree is Musicology.  Jessica was also the 2015 Harold Hutson Award recipient.

J. Nicholas Sheppard 2015, Lexington, is a dispatcher with Red Classic Transit.

Shaniqua T. Smith 2015, Norman, plans to pursue a graduate degree in Executive Leadership of Business at Liberty University in Virginia.

Briana A. Thomas 2015, Waldorf, MD, plans to pursue a graduate degree in Journalism at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.

William A. Thomas III 2015, Waldorf, MD, is a Pastor with Open Bible Ministries.  To read more about his work, check out this link.

Ryan J. Throndset 2015, Woodbine, MD, is planning to pursue a chiropractic graduate degree from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, FL.

Christopher T. Trogdon 2015, Asheboro, plans to pursue a degree in Pharmacy from High Point University.  He is currently working as a Pharmacy Technician with Walgreens.

Ariana L. Vicari 2015, Browns Summit, is working as a baker at Sweet Megs.

Andrea L. Wade 2015, Eden, is a Teacher Assistant with Rockingham County Schools.

Elizabeth Widenhouse 2015, Greensboro, is currently working as a Public Program Presenter and Education Assistant at the Greensboro Science Center.  She plans to pursue a graduate degree as a Physician's Assistant.

Navonya P. Williams-Riggins 2015, Greensboro, is a Teacher's Assistant with Guilford County Schools.

Casey Lugenbeel Wyrick 2015, Sophia, is working as an Administrative Assistant at Cone Health and plans to pursue an MBA at UNC-Greensboro.

Rachael C. Isler MA 2015, Kitty Hawk, is working as an ESL Teacher.

Milena Jimenez Vargas MA 2015, Greensboro, is an Elementary School Teacher.

Mary-Leslie Miller MA 2015, Greensboro, is an ESL instructor at the American Language Academy.

Silvia J. Ordonez Rodriguez MA 2015, Fayetteville, is a teacher with Cumberland County Schools.

Flor M. Perez Acevedo MA 2015, Fayetteville, is a Spanish Immersion Teacher with Cumberland County Schools.

Deaths

Isabel Gibbs Harrell 1943, passed away on May 2, 2015.  OBITUARY

Ruth Fowler Lindsay 1943, passed away on May 8, 2015.  OBITUARY

Sara L. Macdonald 1948, passed away on May 23, 2015.  OBITUARY

Gerry Elrod Parker 1953, passed away on May 9, 2015.  OBITUARY

Jane Boyles Eidson 1958, passed away on May 23, 2015.  OBITUARY

Judith Mattox Nagan 1966, passed away on April 5, 2013.  OBITUARY

Faye Matthews Wise 1972, passed away on May 25, 2015.  OBITUARY

James G. Tanner 1974, passed away on May 24, 2015.  OBITUARY

Brent Atwater, Director of Career Development, passed away on May 10, 2015. OBITUARY

Sympathy Extended to

Beulah Bradley Cameron 1938, in the passing on her son, Dr. William John Cameron on May 17, 2015.

Mary Powell Luther 1964, in the passing of her husband, Joe E. Luther Jr, on September 8, 2014.

Maripaul Johnson Cosper 1972, Wilmington, in the passing of her aunt, Ruth Fowler Lindsay 1943.

Marriages

Sarah E. Foley 2010 and James E. Geosits 2009 were married October 18, 2014 in Hebron, CT.