Carolina Alumni Review - January/February 2008

in his classes. But he has found “lots of people with advice” for him, and he has reached out to them for support.

“Some day, I will be an alum, and people will reach out to me for advice,” Guy said.

That continuity of experiences contributes to the success of the Black Alumni Reunion. Every time she returns to campus for a Board of Visitors meeting or to receive an award, Parker said, she feels some ambivalence. “I still say to myself, like I did 40 years ago, I don’t belong here,” she said. “Some attitudes die hard.

“But when I see all the people who have come after me, I see what the sacrifice was about,” she said. “Someone had to be first.”

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The 2007 Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Alumni Awards — given annually since 1989 to recognize community leadership and support of UNC and the Black Alumni Reunion — were presented to:

■ Maxine Brown-Davis ’ 74, of Cincinnati, Ohio, vice president for global diversity and organization performance for Procter & Gamble, where she also heads a new

initiative in human resources that sets policies for P&G’s 140,000 employees.

■ Terrence Van Loren Burroughs ’ 82, of Cary, president of the health-care services firm of Burroughs Management Group and the National Pharmaceutical Association Foundation, and an active member of several boards at UNC.

■ Dr. Ernest Jerome Goodson ’ 76 (’ 79 DDS), of Fayetteville, an orthodontist who volunteers to coach youth sports, tutors children and donates his oral surgery skills to a clinic in Fayetteville serving people who can’t afford dental care.

■ Dr. Eddie Lee Hoover ’ 65, professor of surgery at SUNY-Buffalo and associate chief of staff at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, who started a program to improve the acceptance rate for blacks into medical school and who has made trips twice a year to sub-Saharan Africa to distribute medical supplies and equipment, conduct education programs and see patients.

The 2007 Outstanding Faculty Award was given to Herbert Lee Davis Jr. ’ 73 (MS, ’ 80 MPA, ’ 88 EdD), of Durham, longtime associate director of undergraduate admissions for UNC.

The 2007 Harvey E. Beech Outstanding Senior Award was presented to Shawn Jerome Guy of Whitakers. Guy is majoring in information science and African-American studies; is a leader in Upward Bound and Project Uplift; and serves as the technology chair for EMBRACE (Emphasizing Brotherhood Across Campus Effectively), a committee of the Black Student Movement.

The first Light on the Hill Society Scholarships were awarded to two freshmen, Allyson Denise Diggins of Garner and Katherine Elizabeth Demby of Chapel Hill.

Inducted into the Golden Rams Society were Harvey Beech ’ 52 (LLB), J. Kenneth Lee ’ 52 (LLBJD), James R. Walker Jr. ’ 52 (LLB), Major High ’ 53 (LLBJD), Dr. Edward Diggs ’ 55 (MD), Donald Horton ’ 55 (MA), Romallus Murphy ’ 56 (LLBJD), George Greene ’57 (LLBJD), Daniel Lanier ’57 and Dr. James Slade ’57 (MD). The awards for Beech, Walker, High and Slade were given posthumously.

The Black Alumni Reunion, established in 1980, is administered by the GAA. ■

— Nancy Oates

A list of previous award winners is available at alumni.unc.edu/awards.

Experience Gained

Looking for a way to give back to your alma mater? Interested in planning events for Tar Heels in your area? Want to gain valuable leadership experience that will enhance your life and career?

Volunteering for your local Carolina Club is a great way to gain valuable leadership experience while serving your alma mater.

Management: Set a new Event Planning: Negotiate direction for your local club, contracts, develop project and help committee members timelines and coordinate implement club goals. staffing requirements.

Public Speaking: Serve as an Marketing: Promote club events ambassador for the GAA and using print and electronic the University at local events, communications, and contact greet event participants and the local media to help publi-introduce speakers. cize your club’s good works.