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November 1 1th, 2011 WESTERN CAROLINIAN . Page 2 NEWS WCU honors alumni, chancellor emeritus with achievement, service awards WCU News Services Western Carolina Univer- sity recently honored three alumni who are excelling in areas of music education, public finance and theater, and remembered a former chan- cellor for achieyements that include guiding WCU dur- ing a period of international outreach, service and teacher excellence. These awards recognize and honor three of WCUs most distinguished and suc- cessful alumni, as well as a beloved and esteemed for- mer chancellor, said Marty Ramsey, director of alumni affairs. During a ceremony held in Ramsey Regional Activity Center as part of Homecom- ing festivities Oct. 22, the Distinguished Service Award was presented posthumously , to Myron L. Barney Coul- ter, who served as WCU chan- cellor from 1984 to 1994. In addition, Cecil L. Adderley Ill, chair of music education at Berklee College of Music _in Boston, received the Aca- demic Achievement Award; Dale Sims, vice chancellor for business and finance at the Tennessee Board of Regents, received the Achievement Award; and Bobbi Baker James, a stage, TV and movie actress who has studied theater at some of - the most esteemed. perform- _. international queen and named Adam Ray . - ing arts conservatories in the world, received the Young Alumna Award. The service award recipi- ent, Coulter, guided WCU as chancellor for a decade characterized by a renewed emphasis on excellence in teaching, strategic planning and goal-setting, service to the Western North Carolina region, and outreach to. the "community. During his tenure, Coulter led delegations to establish or strengthen agreements with institutions in The Nether- lands, China, Thailand, Swa- ziland and Jamaica, and the Professional . PHOTO SUBMITTED Chancellor David O. Belcher (left); his wife, Susan, (second from right); and Marty Ramsey (right), alumni affairs director; congratulate win- , ners of WCU 2011 alumni and distinguished service awards. Barbara Coulter, second from left, accepted the Distinguished Service Award, which honored her husband, the late Myron L. Barney Coulter. Other honorees were Bobbi Baker James (third from left), recipient of the Young Alumna Award, and then, from left; Cecil L. Adderley II, recipient of the Academic Achievement Award, and Dale Sims, peer of the Professional Achievement Award. university established the Faculty Center for Teaching Excellence, later renamed the Coulter Faculty Commons for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in recognition of his support. He was an active community leader, involved in organizations ranging from the Western North Carolina Development Association to the Cherokee Prservation Foundation, of which he was a founding member. WCU began as a teach- ers college, and it gained a national reputation as a place of teaching excellence, said WCU Chancellor David O. Belcher. We are incredibly grateful for the service of Bar- ney Coulter in making this, as well as service and global outreach, part of his incredible . legacy at Western Carolina . ean) Coulter, who died Oct. 4 after an. extended battle with cancer, resided in Waynes- ville after his retirement from WCU. This award graciously ac- knowledges my father and the leadership that he showed, said Coulters son Ben, who spoke with his sister, Nan, in accepting the award on behalf of the family. That leader- ship, I think, demonstrated his distinguished service to. this institution. My father had a fierce and unshakable pride in this university, and the people and .culture that made and continue to make it great. The Academic Achieve- ment Award honored Adder- ley, a 1985 music education alumnus who is now chair of music education at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, an institution many leading musicians consider the worlds leading premier learning lab for music. Adder- ley has developed innovative teaching strategies and tech- . niques, particularly incorpo- rating the use of technology, that he has shared with music educators around the world through dozens of publica- tions and presentations. Top- ics of his work have ranged from expanding the boundar- ies of music education to pre- paring students for life after the pomp and circumstance. Not only through _ his work at Berklee, but also through his extensive publi- cations and presentations, Dr. Adderley is truly advancing the field of music education, said Betty Allen, president of the WCU Alumni Associa- tion, in presenting the award. He Sheer a difference to countless students and to their students. The Professional Achieve- ment . Award celebrated achievements by Sims, vice chancellor for business and fi- nance at the Tennessee Board of Regents. Sims earned a de- gree in political science from WCU in 1978 and continued his studies at Murray State University, where an intern- ship led him to the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. An internship became a full- time job, and Sims ultimately became. state treasurer, serv- ing from 2003 to 2009. Sims strategically managed the states retirement fund with assets exceeding $26 billion and including investments in multiple asset classes throughout the world, man- aged the states cash reserves and liquid assets with a value exceeding $8 billion and de- veloped the Bank Collateral Pool Program through which more than $8 billion of state and local government public funds are secured. Now as a vice chancellor for the sixth largest higher education sys- tem in the nation, he oversees the development and admin- istration of fiscal policies and manages the systemwide fi- nancial reporting, budgeting and analysis for a system with revenues exceeding $2.7 bil- lion. The work Mr. Sims has done has been recognized with awards at the national level; and has touched more ~ people than we will ever know, said Allen. The Young Alumna Award honored Baker: James, an actress who completed her bachelors degree in theater at WCU in 2001. She also stud- ied at the Oxford School of Drama in London and earned an. artist diploma from The Juilliard School in New York, where she was the first drama student to graduate with hon- ors. After graduating from Juilliard, Baker James went on to star in a host of plays and television shows across the country. She has had parts in Guiding Light, One Tree Hill and Dawsons Creek. Her performance as Claudia in a co-production of Hartford Stage Company and Long Wharf Theatres stage adaptation of Toni Morrisons first novel, The Bluest Eye, | led The New York Times to describe her as simply terrif- ic. She is best known for her roles as Kiki on Tyler Perrys House of Payne and Tanya in Madea Goes to Jail. Bobbi Baker James has brought so many stories to life stories that have ade -us laugh and stories that have moved us, said Allen. We are proud of her and all of our alumni winners who have ex- ceeded, excelled and made us all proud. Blanton, Ray named 2011 Western. Carolina Homecoming King and Queen From Staff Reports. Western Carolina Univer- sity crowned Hannah Blanton king of the 2011 Homecom- ing Court during halftime . activities at WCUs football - game against The Citadel on Saturday, Oct. 22. Blanton, a junior from Forest City majoring in com- munication sciences and disorders, was sponsored by Balsam Hall Council. A 2009 graduate of Chase High School, Blanton is the daugh- ter of Janet and Jack Blanton. . Ray, ajunior from Cullo- whee majoring in social sci- ence education, also was sponsored by Balsam Hall Council. A 2009 graduate of Smoky Mountain High School, Ray is the son of Deb and Chris Ray. The king and queen were chosen ae aah ane re ay ae At _ Chancellor David 0. Belcher congratulates 201 1 WCU Homecoming queen ) Hannah Blanton and king A dam Ray. election from a court of five women and five men. Joining Blanton and Ray on the court were Bailey Caroline Hamby, a senior from Hudson majoring in communications and public relations; Katelyn Dorothy Hoffman, a junior from Indian Trail majoring in elementary education; Noelle Marie McConnell, a sopho- more from Charlotte majoring in. psychology and Courtney Lee Tomlinson, a senior from Mebane majoring in theatre vying for queen. Jacob William Buchanan, a senior from Sylva majoring in history; Tyler Terrell John- son, a senior from Hickory majoring in communications; . Taylor James Medford, a se- nior from Waynesville major- ing in elementary education and Clarence Cornelius Wil- liams, a senior from Gastonia majoring in criminal justice, vying for king.. Reynolds Residence Hall collecting books for Jackson County school students Justin Caudell, Editor-in-Chief Students living in Reyn- olds Residence Hall at West- erm Carolina University are seeking help from the com- munity to supply local kin; dergarten through eighth grade school students with books to have in the home. They are in need of new or gently used books of all kinds or donations to purchase books. About 300 books have already been collected ac-. cording to Jean Bowen, resi- dent assistant at Reynolds, but their goal is 1000 so they can provide each school stu- dent two books. It is important for us as college students to share something that was vital in our journey to college - read- ing, Bowen said. The more students read the more com- petent they become in read- ing. If we could supply each child with a book or two that they can call their own they will be more likely to read those books and in turn be- - come more fluent readers. Books can be dropped off at the business offices at Reynolds or Scott Residence Hall. If someone cannot take books to either location, Bow- ua en said she can have a WCU | student pick up the books if | she is called at 828-227-4642 | or e-mailed at jgbowenl@ | WCU baseballs 1002 Club _ and is a member of the Cata- mount Club board of direc- - tors. edge and_ ability, Bowen tive with ADP. Roach, a for- : mer student-athlete who was an All-America placekicker with the- WCU football team, _ played professionally- in the _ National Football League. He _ is amember of the WCU Ath- - letic Hall of Fame and his No. ' 14 Catamount jersey has been catamount.wcu.edu. Your old books can col- lect dust or they can be used to further childrens knowl- said. We would love to pro- vide books for our local chil- dren. As college students we tealize the impact that read- ing has had on our life and achievements and want to help local students in achiev- ing even greater things. The book drive will last through the end of the month. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR...Continued from Front Page Parsons is president of Kirk Roach, sales execu- retired. Kevin Stanberry, co- owner and vice president of Stanberry Insurance Agency. A 1994 graduate of WCU, he is a member of the Catamount Club board of directors. Dave Thompson, regula- tory and compliance man- ager for Amwins Group Inc. A 1975 graduate of WCU, Thompson is a member of the Catamount Club and is presi- dent-elect of the organization. Laura Leatherwood, vice president of student and work force development at Hay- * wood Community College. Leatherwood earned a bach- ' elor of science in business ad- ministration with a concentra- tion in business law at WCU in 1993 and went on to earn her masters and doctoral de- grees from WCU in 1996 and 2007, respectively. A member of the Cata- mount Club board of direc- tors, she also serves on the College of Business advisory , board. ey scorn tren sreniormica esc Par sree thE sea seapit ial aaa ees oa pte cee of a

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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