Spring 2008 PDF - University of South Carolina Upstate

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The
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Review
Spring 2008
Business
George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business Administration and
Economics to locate downtown, making Spartanburg A Place to Live,
Work and Prosper. By Tammy E. Whaley
Spartans Athletics
From a farm in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya to the world of NCAA
Division I Track and Cross Country competition, Emily Tangwar is Running
for Peace, Racing for Opportunities. By Claire Sachse
Arts and Sciences
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Arts recently donated 152 of the
artist’s photographs to USC Upstate, Bringing the Pop Icon’s Influence
to the University’s Permanent Collection. By Tammy E. Whaley
From Vietnam to The Pill, from fraternity parties to Existentialism,
By Tammy E. Whaley
Nursing
A partnership between the Mary Black School of Nursing and Mobile
Meals of Spartanburg allows nursing students to Bring Care and
Compassion to the Homebound. By Heather Alexander-Engelbrecht
Education
The daily agenda of 23 area ninth graders earning college credits in USC
Upstate’s Scholars Academy includes The University by Morning and
High School by Afternoon. By Claire Sachse
Community Outreach and Philanthropy
Job satisfaction for Nonprofit Administration majors is More Than a
Paycheck. By Heather Alexander-Engelbrecht
Leaving the cold long winters of Indiana behind, Michael E. Irvin has been
Tapped to Lead Development Efforts as the University’s new Vice
Chancellor for Advancement. By Tammy E. Whaley
Founders’ Day Celebration Honors Loyal Supporters with awards for
dedicated and distinguished service to the University. By Tammy E. Whaley
Special Features
The USC Upstate campus was busy with presidential campaign activity
in the run-up to the South Carolina primary, so Could USC Upstate be a
Stepping Stone to the Presidency By Claire Sachse
Log on to the University Web site for a range of Web Highlights including
photos, video, newsletters, class notes and more. By Heather Alexander-
Engelbrecht
40 Alumni for 40 Years: USC Upstate’s alumni have great stories to
tell about their lives after leaving campus – their ambitions, career paths,
volunteer work and families – as well as some interesting remembrances
of their years on campus. Take a peek! By Stephanie Bingham (’07),
Heather Alexander-Engelbrecht and Claire Sachse
Editor: Tammy E. Whaley
Designer: Bridget Kirkland
Photography: Les Duggins
The University Review is published three times a year.
Editorial Office
Office of University Communications
800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-503-5210, Fax: 864-503-5072
E-mail: twhaley@uscupstate.edu
Class News
USC Upstate Alumni Association
800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-503-5235, Fax: 864-503-5264
E-mail: bwsmith@uscupstate.edu
University of South Carolina Upstate
John C. Stockwell, Ph.D., Chancellor of USC Upstate
Andrew A. Sorensen, Ph.D., President of USC
The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees
Mark Sanford, Governor Herbert C. Adams, Chairman
Miles Loadholt, Vice Chairman
Arthur S. Bahnmuller, William L. Bethea Jr., James Bradley, Mark W. Buyck
Jr., John W. Fields, C. Edward Floyd, M.D., Samuel R. Foster II, William
C. Hubbard, William W. Jones Jr., Toney J. Lister, Darla D. Moore, Michael
J. Mungo, James H. Rex, M. Wayne Staton, John C. von Lehe Jr., Eugene
P. Warr Jr., Mack I. Whittle Jr., Othniel H. Wienges Jr., Thomas L. Stepp,
Secretary
Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education
James R. Smith, Chair Milton A. Smith Jr., Vice-Chair
Charles H. Babb, Secretary-Treasurer
C. Dan Adams, J. Eugene Adams, Esq., Sheila S. Breitweiser, Ed.D., Susan
G. Clary, William R. Cobb, Katherine A. Dunleavy, Harold E. Fleming, M.D.,
MBA, Audrey T. Grant, Ph.D., John S. Poole, Albert V. Smith, Esq., John B.
Travers, L. Andrew Westbrook III, Emerson F. Wolfe, Jr., Thomas R. Young III
Ex-Officio: Toney J. Lister, Esq., Jim O. Ray
Emeritus Members: John L. Cobb, Cleveland S. Harley, G.B. Hodge, M.D.,
emeritus chair
Board of Advisors
Terry Cash, Chair
Athletics: Frank Allgood, Wendy Fleming-Bailey, Eric Grubbs, David Miller,
Neil Willis
Johnson College of Business: Barney Gosnell, Ben Haskew, Kathleen
McKinney, Marion McMillan, Jr., Stewart Spinks
School of Education: Kim Ashby, Glen Carson, Scott Mercer, Patricia S.
Paul, Scott Turner, Ed.D.
Mary Black School of Nursing: Jane Bottsford, RN, Susan Duggar, MSN,
RN, Jo Ann McMillan, Larry Warr, M.D.
At-Large: Ingo Angermeier, Vic C. Bailey, Jr., William Barnet III, Philip B.
Belcher, Glenn Breed, Rosemary H. Byerly, Jerry L. Calvert, Ruth L. Cate,
Esq., Foster Chapman, H. Howell Clyborne Jr., David Cordeau, John H.
Dargan, Frederick B. Dent, Jr., John T. Gramling II, Marianna B. Habisreutinger,
P. Kathryn Hicks, Phil Lane, Zerno B. Martin, Jr., Max K. Metcalf,
Gary W. Poliakoff, Princess C. Porter, David O. Roberts, Mark Scott, Rev.
Benjamin D. Snoddy, L. Cody Sossamon, Jr., Dan L. Terhune, Ph.D., Nick A.
Theodore, Rev. Dr. Clay H. Turner, William J. Whitener, Col. USA Ret.
Carolina Piedmont Foundation
Thomas R. Young III, President
David B. Dedmon, D.M.D., V.P.
for Administration
Associate Editor: Heather Engelbrecht
Contributors: Claire Sachse
John S. Poole, V.P. for Finance
Nancy S. Riehle, V.P. for Development
Mike Irvin, Executive Director
Jane G. Bottsford, Raymond H. Brandt, CPA, Robert A. Brannon, Karen
J. Calhoun, Terry L. Cash, David L. Church, William R. Cobb, Robert A.
Coleman, Timothy L. Drummond, Elizabeth B. Fleming, Steven B. Ford,
Barney G. Gosnell, CPA, George Wm. Gramling, Kerin L. Hannah, P.
Kathryn Hicks, Timothy R. Justice, Charles W. Lowe Jr., Julie W. Lowry, Don
L. Martin, Cathy H. McCabe, Esq., John D. Montgomery, Russell R. Raines,
Thomas L. Robinson, Albert V. Smith, Esq., David Jeffrey Smith, James R.
Smith, James W. Terry, Irvine T. Welling
Ex-Officio: Susan U. Holland, John F. Perry, Shane W. Rogers, Esq., Jack
A. Turner, Ph.D., John C. Stockwell, Ph.D.
Emeritus: Bruce H. Carlson, Katie A. Hodge, Susan C. Jacobs