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An
Uncommon Gift
By
the time you read this, you may have already heard the news about
the largest capital gift in the history of Longwood College
$3 million from Longwood alumna Joan Perry Brock, Class of 1964, and
Macon F. Brock, Jr., of Virginia Beach. An uncommon gift that will
be used to create Brock Commons, a beautifully landscaped promenade
that will become the central focal point of Longwood College.
Brock
Commons will encompass the closing of Pine Street to vehicles and
will run the length of the campus, providing a collegial atmosphere
for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. According to Longwood
president Patricia P. Cormier, "this idea has been a dream of ours
for many years and, thanks to Joan and Macon Brock, that dream will
soon become a reality. Brock Commons will not only enhance the beauty
of our campus, it will also make our campus safer for students with
the closing of Pine Street."
You
can read all about it in our cover story written by
Kent Booty.
Uncommon
Valor
This
issue also includes our first feature story about our alumnae during
WWII. Harriette Vaden Price, Class of 1940, served in the American
Red Cross during WWII and her story will give you some idea of what
it was like over there.
At
age 82, Harriette now works as the concierge at the Courtyard Marriott
in her hometown of Williamsburg.
Plus
...
The
Longwood School of Business and Economics
has
achieved distinction thanks to the leadership of
Dean
Berkwood Farmer. Under Dean Farmer, the school sought and achieved
accreditation by AACSB
the
International Association for Management Education.
He
recruited a 22-member Corporate Advisory Board to help Longwood keep
in touch with the real world of business.
He
requires Web portfolios and internships of all business students.
And, enrollment has grown from 550 students in 1995 to 740 students
in 2000. He's done such a good job, in fact, that Wright State University
has hired him as the new Dean of their College of Business. Although
Dean Farmer will be missed, he has set a true course for the future
of the Longwood School of Business and Economics as you will learn
in a feature story by Judy McReynolds.
You'll
probably be hearing more about Ransford Doherty, Class of 1997, the
subject of our alumni profile. And, if you are a fan of primetime
TV, you might have already seen Ransford's appearances on "ER" and
"JAG." After graduating from Longwood, Ransford decided to head for
the coast and pursue his passion for acting. Bill Fiege, assistant
director of alumni relations and a long-time friend of Ransford, wrote
the story you'll find in this issue. We predict it won't be long before
you see Ransford on the big screen.
When
Christine and Cabell Estes of South Hill sent their first daughter
to Longwood College over 30 years ago, they had no idea that they
were starting a legacy of learning that would span generations. Today,
the link continues with granddaughter Crystal Nemeth. Judy McReynolds
profiles this
family's Longwood Legacy. Judy also does a profile of Anne Kelly Bowman,
Class of 1939, a loyal supporter of
Longwood College who expands her support in the
form
of a challenge to our alumni The Bowman Challenge.
You'll
find all that and the usual roundup of news, sports,
and
upcoming alumni events in this third issue of Longwood magazine.
Dennis
Sercombe
Editor
To request this magazine in alternate format (large print, braille, audio, etc.), please contact the Longwood Learning Center, 804.395.2391; TRS: 711.
Cover Photograph
of Joan and Macon Brock by Jack Mellott.
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