Connections Fall 2008
Clockwise from top left: Joe (’74) and Laura (’77) Thompson; Cherry Daniel (’75) and Myrtle Riggs (’46);
alumni wall artistic installation; Catherine Jones (’60), Daisy Stoudenmire (’57), Norwood Smoak (’55); and
Allen Porter and Meike McDonald (’04).
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Message from the Dean
I hope you like the new format of our Connections newsletter as much as I do. I am particularly
pleased that we are incorporating news about our alumni. I am also pleased that we have several
new faculty and staff members that have joined us in the School of Education, Health, and Human
Performance. Among those, our new development officer Bridget Bettelli, assisted by our gradu
ate assistants Kristine Tenini and Sarah Wood, devised the new format for the newsletter. Thank
you!
In 2005, we began considering reorganization and studied numerous organizational formats from
institutions across the United States. Our new Department of Teacher Education resulted from
reorganization this past summer that combined the two former departments with teacher educa
tion programs. Our new department has a name that is more recognizable; we are more similar to
other universities and can more easily compare ourselves to them. Also, one department allows
us to be more time and cost efficient.
Thanks to Ann and Lee Higdon for hosting us at their home in Charleston in March when we kickedoff our Advocates for Education
donor society. To date I am pleased that many of our alumni and other supporters have joined us in the important work of improving
education. If you haven’t joined us as an Advocate, I hope you will.
If you have not had an opportunity to visit our new Alumni Center, please contact us to arrange a time to see it and our recognition
of over 500 alumni on our “Fasti Sociales: Honoring Alumni in Education, Health, and Human Performance” display. Artist, David Puls
designed this beautiful, intricate work which meaningfully recognizes many of our alumni.
Please note upcoming events on the back page of the newsletter. I hope you will join us at the second lecture in our new lecture se
ries on March 3, 2009. We are very pleased to be hosting Harvard researcher and writer Dr. Dan Kindlon.
PROGRAM NEWS
Cooperating Teacher Spotlight: Barbara Ferson
Cooperating Teachers are essential to the clinical practice internship, a graduation requirement for all
EHHP education majors. Serving as a model, guide and mentor, cooperating teachers have a significant
influence on the interns’ future teaching styles and professional attitudes. Barbara Ferson (pictured) is
a kindergarten teacher at Laurel Hill Primary. Ferson who graduated from the College’s M.A.T. in early
childhood education program is in her third year as a kindergarten teacher. Ferson is an excellent role
model as a “lifelong learner.” Ferson’s excellent organizational and teaching skills – with the help of
parent volunteers – result in students experiencing meaningful learning opportunities. Always seeking
development for herself as a professional, Ferson is implementing Smartboard technology and Lucy
Calkins’ Writing Program in her classroom this year.
Thank you to all of our cooperating teachers; we could not have a comprehensive,
nationally accredited teacher education program without your hard work and dedication!
Alumni Notes
Professional Achievements and Personal Milestones
1970s
L. Cherry Daniel (B.S. ’75) has been named executive director of the South Carolina
Charter Virtual School. Cherry also serves on the College of Charleston Board of
Trustees.
Colin J. Smoak (B.S. ’78) was featured in the 2008 Profiles in Business section of the
Charleston Regional Business Journal for his work with McLaughlin and Smoak.
Renee McCord Sanders (B.S. ’79) was named Florence School District 5 Teacher of
the Year 20082009 and was a finalist for the S.C. Teacher of the Year. Renee is a
biology teacher at Johnsonville High School in Florence, S.C.
1980s
Mary C. Goodale (B.S. ’82) graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in Decem
ber 2007 with a master’s in education. She and her two sons, Donovan and
Anderson, live in Liberty, S.C.
Jane Schuler (M.Ed. ’84) was named Berkeley County School
District Teacher of the Year 20072008.
Cheryl Myers Allran (B.S. ’86) has received her National Board
Certification for Middle Child Generalist.
Melissa Schroder Weir (B.S. ’87) has joined Charleston Area
Therapeutic Riding of Johns Island as an instructor.
1990s
James L. Harper (B.S. ’90) was promoted to Lt. Colonel in the
U.S. Army Reserves in the military intelligence branch. Harper
and his wife, Diana continue to reside in Altamonte Springs, Fla..
Wendy Caldwell Richardson (B.A. ’90) was named Orangeburg
Consolidated School District Five Teacher of the Year 20072008.
Frances C. Welch, Ph.D.
A native of Richmond, Va., Sara Davis, Ph.D., moved to Charleston 38
years ago to teach high school English at St. Paul’s High School on Yon
ges Island. Davis came to the College in 1993 and initially taught the
curriculum areas of human growth and development, technology, as
sessment and secondary English. She has also directed two M.A.T
programs and currently serves as director of the Center for Faculty
Development. Davis will be leading the School’s National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education reaccreditation process through
2011. In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, reading, drawing, traveling
and working with animals. She and her husband Chuck have wel
comed three rescued dogs and five rescued cats into their home.
Originally from Michigan, Meta Van Sickle, Ph. D., has been at the
College since 1992 and has taught over 20 teacher education
courses. Her research has been published in professional journals
with topics ranging from instructional strategies for atrisk stu
dents to teaching in a multicultural context . Her area of expertise
is science education, so helping to coordinate the creation of the
M.Ed. in science and mathematics and acting as director of the
program have been among her most fulfilling endeavors. In her
spare time, Van Sickle enjoys singing with the Charleston Sym
phony, weightlifting, bowling and visiting gardens and other natu
ral sites.
PROGRAM NEWS
Collaboration at Camp Hope
During the summer of 2008, the Center for Partnerships to Improve Education (CPIE) became an involved
partner and added an educational component to Camp Hope. Camp Hope is an evening summer enrich
ment program for atrisk students at Fraser Elementary School that was originally proposed by City of
Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen. The program was developed in 2007 by a task force composed of vari
ous community leaders in Charleston, and its main purpose is to provide positive experiences for atrisk
youth in the city. Over 20 different organizations contribute to the success of the camp.
The free, fiveweek camp benefited youth between the ages of 7 and 14. Every evening of the camp began with a meal and was followed
by activities ranging from health and sports to academics, motivation and cultural arts. This year, CPIE became involved in the program to
provide educational services, focusing on the areas of reading and math. Reading activities included readalouds, creating storybooks and
making story quilts. Math activities included topics such as telling time, counting money, learning shapes and reviewing math facts
through flashcards. Graduate students, faculty and staff volunteered their services in this effort and saw progress with the students’
knowledge and skills in both reading and math.
Evaluations of the educational components are conducted through CPIE to assess and improve upon the success of this year’s efforts as
part of the planning process for next year’s program. Paula Egelson, director of CPIE, emphasized that as the program moves forward, it
will be “important to maintain direct contact with students to see how they are doing, what their needs are and how we can support
them.”
New Department of Teacher Education
The School of Education, Health, and Human Performance (EHHP) has adopted a more unified structure with the melding of the School’s
two former teacher education departments, Educational Foundations, Secondary, and Special Education and Elementary, Early Childhood,
Middle Level Education into the Department of Teacher Education (TEDU). Meta Van Sickle, Ph.D., has been appointed the chair, and mu
tindi ndunda, Ph.D., the associate chair of the new department. Frances C. Welch, Ph.D. serves as the dean and Sara Calhoun Davis, Ph.D.,
serves as the associate dean of the School.
Van Sickle sees many advantages to the creation of the new department and believes its structure will “ensure faculty members’ voices
are heard, offer great opportunities to develop new degree and certificate programs, and meet the educational needs of the Lowcountry
and state as a whole.” Davis agrees, the “shared expertise of a larger, diverse group has the potential to enhance learning experiences for
our teacher candidates and provide creative, new teaching, research and service opportunities for faculty and teacher education candi
dates.”
Cassandra Norvell (M.Ed. ’91) was named Charleston County School
District Teacher of the Year 20082009.
Lisa Pickett (B.S. ’92) is a respiratory therapist stationed at Travis Air
Force Base in California and has completed several tours to Iraq and
Afghanistan. She has one child, Cameron.
Darin Rice (B.S. ’92) was named Greenwood School District Fifty
Teacher of the Year 20082009.
Frances D. Ridgell (B.S. ’92) and Robbie Clair (B.A.’98) announce the
birth of their daughter, Rivers Bea in 2007. Fran is the guidance director
for Baptist Hill High School in Hollywood, SC, and Robbie is a glass artist
with works in galleries throughout the Southeast.
Shayne Whitaker (B.A. ’92, M.A.T. ’96) was named Beech Hill Elemen
tary School Teacher of the Year 20072008.
Jennifer Callahan Sauer (B.S. ’93) was named Dorchester School District
Two Teacher of the Year 20082009.
Shirley R. Hinson (B.S. ’94) has been named director of government
relations at the College. She was previously the director of corporate
and community relations with the Lowcountry Graduate Center and
served in the S.C. House of Representatives from 1995 until 2007.
Kelly Bearden (B.S. ’95, M.A.T. ’01) was named Berkeley County School
District Teacher of the Year 20082009.
Jacqueline Rogers Foster (B.S. ’95) and her husband, Bill, welcomed
their son Reece William into the world on February 25, 2008. The Fos
ters live in Greenville, SC, where Jacque owns Moxie Media, Inc., pub
lisher of Upstate S.C.'s, The Little Black Book for every busy woman.
PHILANTHROPY NEWS
Left to right : (1) emcee for the night, Tom Crawford and three of the 14 Jeremy Warren Vann Scholarship winners. Lache Russell, Felicia Habersham
and Elizabeth Rogers Joyner; (2) Jeff and Diana Johnson and Karen Schmelter; (3) Mary Helen Dantzler, Missy Haigh and Louise Allen .
Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala
The Chuck and Sara Calhoun Davis Foundation and the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance hosted the first annual
Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala with dinner and live and silent auctions at the Blacklock House on March 13, 2008. The Gala raised $28,000 to
support the Jeremy Warren Vann Memorial Scholarship, which funds senior and M.A.T. teacher education students who have demon
strated financial need. (It is used during their clinical practice semester.) The evening featured entertainment by the Lee Barbour Trio
and delicious food stations provided by Hamby’s Catering. Mark your calendars for next year’s gala — March 12, 2009!
Alumni Notes Cont.
Jennifer Middleton (B.S. ’95) was named Charleston County School District Teacher
of the Year 20072008.
Amy McLaurin Lynch (B.S. ’96) and her husband Levin, welcomed their first son
Levin Davidson Lynch Jr. in September. Lynch is a senior oncology sales representa
tive for SanofiAvenis.
Jennifer P. Wilks McKeown (B.S. ’96) and her husband Wriley, welcomed new son
William Crawford on January 28, 2008. The family continues to live in Charlotte, N.C.
Stacey R. Schultz Roarty (B.S. ’96) and her husband Don, announce the birth of their
daughter Samantha. Stacey is director of the AT&T Premier Client Group in Balti
more, Md.
Melissa Ford Vagts (B.S. ’96) was married to James Vagts on April 19, 2008. She is
currently a pediatric speechlanguage pathologist with Coastal Therapy Services in
Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Noel Cowan Brown (B.S. ’97) and her husband Chip, have
opened a doggie daycare and luxury pet hotel called Brown Dog
Lodge in Memphis, Tenn. They have two sons, Cowan (5) and
Walt (3).
Cheryl A. Moniz (M.A.T. ’97) has joined Trident Literacy Associa
tion as director of marketing and public relations.
Jennifer Gause Glenn (B.S. ’98) has earned a master of educa
tion degree from Winthrop University.
Sarah E. SwillingNunn (B.S. ’99) and her husband Samuel, an
nounce the birth of their son Hayden. Sarah is a stayathome
mother.
Millicent Bowen Varnadoe (B.S. ’99) and her husband Jason,
welcomed their first child, Fisher Shaw. They currently reside on
St. Simons Island, Ga. where Millie is a thirdgrade teacher.
The Power of Giving
What does it take to have a prosperous life? To Lou and Pam Tisdale, it means giving some of your pros
perity away. They believe the benefits you receive by sharing your wealth make you a wealthier person.
This idea of prosperity consciousness is reflected in how the Tisdales lead their lives – from volunteering
for East Cooper Meals on Wheels to giving to the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance.
“If there is something that you want, then you have to give something away first,” Pam explained.
The Tisdales have made a strong commitment to share their prosperity with the College of Charleston.
A few years ago, they decided to leave their annuities to the College to fund scholarships in the form of
a planned gift. This gift will have a tremendous impact on the lives of future students. It will form an endowment to fund scholarships for
South Carolina students who are in financial need.
Making a planned gift to the College of Charleston was a natural step for Pam. Her connection to the College began in 1977 when she de
cided to accept an assistant professor position here. She was teaching in a public school in Denver when she heard about a position in the
Department of Education and was convinced to make the move once she heard of the College's recent growth and potential. Pam served
as the first dean of the School of Education from 1988 to 1994. During her career, she witnessed the positive impact scholarships have on
teacher education students’ access to college and their reduced debt after college. The Tisdales’ spirit of giving back ensures that future
students are able to attain a college degree, and then give back themselves.
Putting the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance in your will is one way many friends and alumni discover they can
make a substantial and lasting gift to help advance our School. There are many planned giving possibilities including trusts, bequests,
and insurance options. We can assist you in documenting your intention to strengthen the School with a gift from your estate. For more
information, contact Bridget Bettelli at 843.953.8050,
[email protected], or EHHP, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424.
2009 Advocates for Education
Junior Advocate ($25 – $99)
Your name listed in Connections
newsletter
Invitation to EHHP lecture series
Advocate ($100 – $249)
Junior Advocate benefits plus
Invitation to the EHHP holiday reception
Complimentary subscription to College
of Charleston Magazine
Star Advocate ($250 – $499)
Advocate benefits plus
Invitation to a lunch with a guest
speaker
Silver Star Advocate ($500 – $999)
Star Advocate benefits plus
Invitation to the annual Jeremy’s
Scholarship Gala (benefits the Jeremy
Warren Vann Memorial Scholarship)
Gold Star Advocate/Dean’s Circle
($1,000 and above)
Gold Star benefits plus
Invitation to a private dinner party with
the dean
Your name featured on a plaque in the
EHHP building
PHILANTHROPY NEWS
Advancing K12 education is a commitment Lee
and Ann Higdon made during their time at the
College of Charles ton. Through their
support of the teacher education
program, they con
tinue to uphold this commitment as
“advocates for edu cation.” Although
the Higdons are now
the president and first lady of Connecticut Col
lege, they are still very much involved with the
School of Education, Health, and Human Per
formance at the College of Charleston. It was
only fitting that the Higdons hosted a reception
at their home in downtown Charleston in March
to kickoff the newly formed Advocates for Edu
cation group.
Advocates for Education is the annual giving soci
ety that benefits the School of Education, Health,
and Human Performance (EHHP). Members re
ceive invitations to EHHP events and recognition
in the newsletters but, most important, are con
tributing to the advancement of the teaching
profession, which will in turn have a significant
impact on student achievement in South Caro
lina. According to the Center for Public Educa
tion, student achievement is more heavily influ
enced by teacher quality than by any other fac
tor, including students’ race, economic status,
prior academic record or school.
The Higdons realized this desperate need for
highquality K12 education in South Carolina,
and this begins with educating highquality
teachers. "My husband and I believe that great
teachers inspire their students to achieve great
things, not only for themselves, but also for their
communities. The College of Charleston's School
of Education, Health, and Human Performance
has demonstrated its ability to produce inspira
tional teachers and, as such, is a vital resource
for the entire region. We are happy to support
the school in this mission," notes Ann Higdon.
The school graduates about 250 teacher educa
tion students a year, and many of these students
go on to teach in South Carolina. The school also
partners with several local underperforming
schools to provide tutoring, resources and the
professional development necessary for their
students to achieve.
EHHP is grateful for every gift from alumni, par
ents and friends. Advocates for Education was
established to recognize these donors for their
philanthropy. All of our advocates make it possi
ble for EHHP to continue its mission to develop
educators and health professionals to lead a di
verse community of learners toward an under
standing of and active participation in a highly
complex world.
Advocates for Education: Lee and Ann Higdon
2000s
Anthony Dixon (B.S. ’00, M.A.T. ’01) is the principal of Memminger
Elementary School in Charleston.
Brittany Meyers (B.S. ’01) has accepted a position as assistant director
of annual giving with The Citadel Foundation.
Adrienne Besenbach (B.S. ’02) was named Dorchester School District
Two Teacher of the Year 20072008.
Kristy R. Clayton Coakley (B.S. ’02) was married to Matthew Coakley in
Summerville, S.C., on December 15, 2007. She is employed with The
Bank of South Carolina.
Sonya Fordham (M.Ed. ’02) was named Clay Hill Middle School Teacher
of the Year 20072008.
Retha M. Jones (B.S. ’02) earned a masters in education from Columbia
College and recently graduated from Winthrop University as a specialist
in school psychology.
Sharonda Squirewell Johnson (B.S. ’03) was named Fairfield County
School District Teacher of the Year 20082009.
Jermel L. President (B.S. ’03) is the executive director of the DAE Foun
dation. Jermel is a nominee for the Jefferson Award, honoring individu
als for their community service. He is also serving on the College's
Alumni Board and Cougar Club Board.
Lara Borja (B.S. ’04) was named Knightsville Elementary School Teacher
of the Year 20072008.
Thomas B. Connelly (B.S. ’04) is the athletic director for the City of
Hanahan Recreation Department. He currently lives in Summerville, S.C.
Exceptional Teacher Recognized with Gift
Since 2006, the College of Charleston has invited all seniors to nominate P12 school teachers
who have played an important role in their precollegiate lives. Lisa Dougherty, a gifted support
teacher at Hillendale Elementary School in Chadds Ford, Penn. was the recipient of the 2008
Teacher Recognition Award for the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance.
Dougherty was given two $1,000 checks, one of which was donated to Hillendale Elementary
School. In addition, the UnionvilleChadds Ford School District matched this $1,000 cash award,
enabling Hillendale Elementary to purchase a SmartBoard for Dougherty to use in her class
room.
FACULTY NEWS
Introducing New Faculty and Staff
Bridget Bettelli joins the school as the de
velopment officer after graduating from the
College of Charleston in 2006 with her Master
of Public Administration degree. An Isle of
Palms native and Cougars basketball fan Bet
telli also received her B.A. in corporate com
munication and B.S. in elementary education
from the College in 2003.
Martha Bireda, Ph.D., joins the school as a
visiting associate professor in the Center for
Partnerships to Improve Education. With
over 30 years of experience in the field of
education and communication, Bireda works
to promote academic achievement in African
American and other minority students, and to
eliminate racial disparities in this discipline.
As the Changing the Face of Teaching coordi
nator, Floyd Breeland works with the Call
Me MISTER and the Volpe Fellowship pro
grams to address the critical shortage of Afri
can American male teachers in S.C. Breeland
worked in education for 33 years and is retir
ing from the S.C. House of Representatives
this year.
Megan Burgess joins the Center for Ad
vancement of New Literacies in the Middle
Grades as their administrative specialist.
Originally from Greenville, S.C., Burgess at
tended the College of Charleston and fell in
love with the city and the school, deciding
af
ter graduation in 2008 to stay and get some
work experience “behind the scenes.”
William Leroy Hills, Ph.D., returns to the
Department of Health and Human Perform
ance as a visiting assistant professor. Hills
taught at the College from 19731987, serv
ing 10 years as department chair. An ordained
Episcopal priest, Hills has been on the Board
of the Medicine and Ministry Conference
since 2005 and enjoys woodworking in his
free time.
As an assistant professor in the Department of
Teacher Education, Maria Manning, Ph.D. hopes
to contribute to the school by engaging students
through effective teaching methods and her
unique perspective within her research in Asper
ger’s Syndrome. She was born in England, grew up
in Texas and joins the College from James Madison
University.
Kelley Mayer, Ph.D., joins the Department of
Teacher Education as an assistant professor spe
cializing in early childhood education. Mayer ob
tained her Ph.D. in early childhood, families and
literacy from UNC Chapel Hill and taught kinder
garten for five years in public schools.
Merle Tamsberg, Ph.D., joins the Department
of Teacher Education as a visiting assistant pro
fessor, having been with the department since
2004 as an adjunct professor. Currently teaching
Introduction to Education, Human Growth and
the Education Process, and supervising clinical
practice, she enjoys working with current and
future teachers on curriculum, planning and
teaching skills.
Todd Weiss joins the Department of Health and
Human Performance as a visiting assistant profes
sor. A former athletic trainer with the College of
Charleston, Weiss teaches therapeutic exercise
and lab along with special topics in athletic train
ing.
Whittney Wernsing works as the student ac
tivities coordinator for the Center for Partner
ships to Improve Education, coordinating the
tutoring and summer enrichment programs in
their four partnership schools. Originally from
Raymond, Ill., Wernsing previously served the City
of Charleston in the Mayor’s Office for Children,
Youth & Families through AmeriCorps.
Alumni Notes Cont.
Lindsay Whittington Creech (B.S. ’04) and Stephen Creech were married on July
14th, 2007 and are living in Columbia. Lindsay is a speechlanguage pathologist with
Richland School District 2.
Laura L. Funderburk (B.S. ’04) is a training and curriculum specialist for the Depart
ment of Defense at Ft. Rucker, Ala. She married Doug Kornacki in October 2007.
Abby L. Henry Sawyer (B.A. ’04) married Philip Sawyer on December 9, 2006. Abby
teaches American literature at Waccamaw High School on Pawleys Island.
Courtney L. Collins Rogers (B.S. ‘05) was married to Ashley Rogers on November 17,
2007 in Pawleys Island, S.C. Courtney is currently pursuing a master of education
degree from Coastal Carolina and is employed with the Horry County School District.
Lisa M. Ackerman Ferguson (M.A.T. ’06) was married to John Matthew Ferguson on
December 8, 2007 and is currently teaching first grade at the Daniel Island School.
They live in Charleston.
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STUDENT NEWS
Scholarship Recipients 20082009
Department of Health and
Human Performance:
Poster Session and Lecture
Students from the Department of Health and
Human Performance presented their research at
a poster session on October 24 prior to Jaci Van
Heest’s lecture. Senior Robert Hensley (pictured
at right) presented his research entitled,
“Reliability and Validity of a Handheld Dyna
mometer (Lafayette Manual Muscle Testing
System®) in Assessing Joint Muscle Strength.”
Robert is majoring in Athletic Training and plans
to attend physical therapy school after gradua
tion. Johannes Aartun, Whitney Frail and Kristi Brinkley also presented their research.
Jaci VanHeest, Ph.D., an exercise endocrinology specialist and associate professor at the
University of Connecticut, presented a lecture about the effects of physical activity on
academic achievement and the PawPALS program.
Student Spotlight: Steven Nagy
The School of Education, Health, and Human Performance is proud to introduce Steven Nagy as the 2008 recipi
ent of a Goizueta Fellows Scholarship. Nagy grew up in Columbia, South America; his father was a school superin
tendent and administrator, his mother a kindergarten teacher. Following in his parents’ footsteps, Nagy is cur
rently an elementary education major with a passion for education. “Education for me does not only revolve
around the classroom. Education does not only involve what’s in the best interest of your students, but what’s in
the best interest of the community in which your students are being taught.” Also a forward on the College of
Charleston soccer team, Nagy was named to the 20072008 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll for his
exceptional GPA.
MoveIn Day for New Teacher
Education Students
The School of Education, Health, and Human Per
formance hosted a dropin for new teacher educa
tion students and their families on August 23 and
24. While taking a break from moving into the resi
dence halls, the students and their families enjoyed
lunch in the Alumni Center and met Dean Frances
Welch, faculty and staff members and fellow
teacher education students. Claire Nicolato (2nd
from left), a freshman teacher education student
from Saugertias, N.Y., was accompanied by her grandmother Donna Dana (on left),
class of 1978, and her parents.
Alumni Spotlight: Monte Lee
Monte Lee (B.S. ’00) has been named the head baseball coach at the College of Charleston. A former
College of Charleston baseball standout, Lee was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1999 MLB
draft. Inducted as an inaugural member of the College of Charleston’s Baseball Wall of Fame at Pa
triots Point Stadium in 2004, Lee joins the Cougars from the University of South Carolina where he
served as assistant coach for six years. When asked how he became interested in coaching, Lee re
plied, “I have always wanted to do it. As far back as I could remember, I wanted to coach and
teach.” Lee enjoys spending his free time with his wife of 12 years, Kelly, and his two daughters,
Madie, 12 and Shelby, 9.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PAID Permit No. 149 Charleston, SC
Laura Griffin Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: 66 George Street, Charleston
The run is held in memory of Laura Griffin, the
former director of the Office of Substance Abuse
Prevention at the College who was fatally struck
by a drunk driver. The run is dedicated to healthy
lifestyles, the prevention of substance abuse and
pedestrian safety. Contact: 843.953.5558,
[email protected]
Wild Dunes Club Author's Luncheon
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2009
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: The Sweetgrass Pavilion at Wild
Dunes Resort
Enjoy a plated lunch and panel discussion with
notable authors Billie Letts, Mary Alice Monroe,
Bret Lott and Mary Kay Andrews, with guest
moderator Marjory Wentworth. This event also
features a silent auction and book signing. Pro
ceeds benefit EHHP (scholarship for a diverse
teacher education candidate) and Trident Liter
acy. Tickets: $50 each or $500 (table of 10). Con
tact:
[email protected], 843.886.2020
Reception for Memminger Elementary
Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: President’s House, 6 Glebe Street
EHHP and the Office of the First Lady will host a
reception to present gifts collected
from the College community to the school and to
welcome new principal, Anthony Dixon.
Volpe Fellowship Reception
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Location: Avery Research Center,
125 Bull Street
Less than one percent of elementary school
teachers in S.C. are African American males.
The Volpe Fellowship seeks to provide tuition
funding for African American male
teacher education candidates and ultimately
raise student achievement in S.C. The purpose of
the reception is to raise awareness and funds for
the Volpe Fellowship. Guests will enjoy drinks
and heavy hors d'ouevres.
Lecture Series – Dan Kindlon, Ph.D.
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Stern Student Center,
71 George Street
Join us for an interesting lecture “Tough Times,
Strong Children,” followed by a reception and
book signing. Kindlon is a clinical and research
psychologist at Harvard University specializing in
behavioral problems of children and adolescents.
The focus of this lecture will be resilience and
coping in children.
Jeremy's Scholarship Gala
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009
Time: 6 –10 p.m.
Location: 28 Bridgeside, Mount Pleasant
The gala will benefit the Jeremy Warren Vann
Memorial Scholarship, which funds prospective
teachers’ tuition during their clinical practice
semester. The gala includes a silent and live auc
tion, cocktails and heavy hors d'ouevres.
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