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Michael Harrell ’95AccountantAmy Harrell ’95Department Chair at Nash Community CollegeNashville, N.C.the space: A 1,000-square-foot playroom (with twokids, the floor is often cluttered with toys). We used tohave an office that was our NC State room, but after wemoved and had a bigger space, we decided to make theplayroom NC State-themed.cool stuff: A piece of the floor of Reynolds Coliseum.An NC State Santa, bobblehead dolls, an NC StateBarbie, stuffed animals, towels, blankets. An NC Stateputting green for the boys (ages 10 and 6). By the timethey were 2, they could sing the alma mater.notable décor: It took four coats of paint to get theright shade of red. (“NCSU Red” by Glidden.) If youwant a snack, we’ll serve it on an NC State chip-and-dipcontainer. Cold? We’ll give you an NC State blanket.Need to go to the bathroom and wash your hands? Wehave NC State washcloths.reactions: “That’s a whole lotta red.”“THAT’S A WHOLE LOTTA RED.”48 autumn 2013www.alumni.ncsu.edu 49
Jay Mosier ’00Project Managerand Elisa Mosier ’98Biotech SalesRaleighthe space: Bonus room filled with memorabilia.We’ve been accumulating stuff since we’ve beenout of school. For Christmas, that’s what peoplegive us. It was never even a decision aboutwhether or not we’d have an NC State room—it was more like, “Where should it be?”they call it: The State Room.cool stuff: Lots of autographed stuff and picturesof us with players. Jay has a picture withJimmy V from when he was at basketball campyears ago. Jay’s favorite thing is Sidney Lowe’shome jersey for the home games during the ’83season, signed by him. One of the rarest thingswe have is a complete set of NC State china producedin the 1950s, on display in our dining room.“IT WAS NEVER EVEN A DECISION ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT WE’D HAVE AN NC STATE ROOM—IT WAS MORE LIKE, “WHERE SHOULD IT BE?””notable décor: An NC State pool table, redchairs, custom NC State curtains. During Christmastime,we have a 9-foot Christmas tree that we putin the State Room, and every ornament on it is NCState-themed.50 autumn 2013www.alumni.ncsu.edu 51
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