Lifelong Learning
Events Ponder America’s Place in the World
The GAA is offering a
seminar and a retreat
focusing on America’s power
and standing in the world
— how it evolved and
where it might be headed
— with author and UNC
Professor Michael H. Hunt.
Hunt, the Everett H.
Emerson Professor emeritus
at UNC, works in the fields
of U.S. foreign relations and
international and global
Michael Hunt, the Everett H. Emerson
history. He has written
Professor emeritus at UNC, will lead
numerous books, most
the discussions based on his book,
The American Ascendancy.
recently The American
Ascendancy: How the United States Gained The retreat will feature daily morning
and Wielded Global Dominance (UNC Press lectures chronicling the U.S. rise to a posi-
2007), now in paperback. tion of pre-eminence in the West and the
The seminar, “Understanding U.S. world, with Hunt serving as the principal
Global Ascendancy — and Contemplating lecturer. Afternoons offer a variety of activ-Decline,” will be 2 to 4: 30 p.m., April 30, ities, from educational programming —
in the George Watts Hill Alumni Center as such as foreign language, art history, music
part of the GAA’s Lifelong Learning pro- appreciation, painting and pottery — to
gram. There is no fee for GAA members if sporting and mountaineering activities,
registered in advance; $10 for nonmembers. including golf, tennis, hiking, swimming,
Attendance is limited. To register, visit the boating, fishing and more — even time for
Lifelong Learning section at alumni.unc.edu, relaxing or reading a good book. Evening
call Laura Sheppard ’08 at (919) 843-5115 entertainment will range from classical to
or e-mail ccll@unc.edu. contemporary fare.
The next event, “The American Ascen- The retreat includes all meals and lodging,
dancy,” is the first Carolina Blue Retreat, to lectures, most daily activities, a late after-be held May 16–21 at the Kanuga noon social hour and evening entertain-Conference Center near Hendersonville. ment. For registration and details, visit
The retreat is a collaboration between the www.appalachianinstitution.org or call Ward
GAA and The Appalachian Institution, an Purrington ’ 62, president, at The Appalachian
educational nonprofit. Institution, (919) 604–4624. ■
GAA Board Elections, Annual Meeting Set
Ballots for electing new members to P.O. Box 660, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514-
the UNC General Alumni Association 0660 no later than March 31. Facsimile
Board of Directors were mailed with the replies are not accepted.
January/February issue of the Carolina Chair for 2009-10, Eleanor Saunders
Alumni Review to all dues-paid GAA Morris ’ 55, who was elected last year as
members as of Jan. 1. Carolina couples chair-elect by the Board of Directors, and
each receive a double ballot. All GAA those elected from this ballot assume
members are eligible and encouraged to office at the Annual Alumni Luncheon in
vote in each race, including races repre- Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 9.
senting areas of the country other than The annual meeting of the General
those in which the member lives. Alumni Association is scheduled to begin
Completed ballots must be received at at 9 a.m. April 18 at the George Watts
the George Watts Hill Alumni Center, Hill Alumni Center.
GAA
Board of Directors
2008
2009
Officers
Randy Kane Jones ’ 79, Chula Vista, Calif. . . . . . . .Chair
Dwight M. Davidson III ’ 77, Greensboro .Immed. Past Chair
Eleanor Saunders Morris ’ 55, Chapel Hill. . .Chair-Elect
D. Jordan Whichard III ’ 79, Greenville . . . . . . .1st Vice Chair
David B. Layton Royle ’ 78, Washington, D.C. ...2nd Vice Chair
Anthony Eden Rand ’ 61, Fayetteville . . . . . . . Treasurer
William P. Aycock II ’ 65, Greensboro . . . . . . . .Counsel
Douglas S. Dibbert ’ 70, Chapel Hill . . . . . . . .President
Tar Heel Network Chairman
Thomas W. Lambeth ’ 57 . . . . . . . . . . Winston-Salem
Directors
APPOINTED AT LARGE
Teresa Artis ’ 83 (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raleigh
Will Current ’ 56 (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gastonia
Kraig J. Holt ’ 82 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte
James R. Zook Jr. ’ 87 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta
W. Allen Cobb Jr. ’ 74 (2009) . . . . . Wrightsville Beach
Sylvester Taylor ’ 79 (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greensboro
ELECTED TO REPRESENT NORTH CAROLINA ALUMNI
Alan L. “A.C.” Caldwell ’ 78 (2011) . . . Winston-Salem
Harriet Morrison Loweth ’ 82 (2011) . . . . Wilmington
Sally Price Ormand ’ 58 (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . .Monroe
W. Hampton Lefler Jr. ’ 59 (2010) . . . . . . . . . .Hickory
Sarah Hester Mayo ’ 85 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . .Greenville
Dan Allen Myers ’ 71 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kinston
Judy Allen Vinroot ’ 65 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte
Donald W. Curtis ’ 63 (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raleigh
Thomas E. Terrell Jr. ’ 79 (2009) . . . . . . . . . . .High Point
Ann Yaeger Young ’ 72 (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . .Asheville
ELECTED TO REPRESENT OU T-OF-STATE ALUMNI
Draggan P. Mihailovich ’ 83 (2011) . . . .Stamford, Conn.
Elizabeth Fell “Betsy” Oliphant ’ 96 (2011) . . .Philadelphia
Larry L. Poe ’ 65 (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Issue, Md.
Michael J. Egan ’ 78 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlanta
Marjorie Julian Spruill ’ 73 (2010) . . . . .Columbia, S.C.
S. Thompson Tygart ’ 62 (2010) . . . . . . .Jacksonville, Fla.
E. Warner Bass ’ 63 (2009) . . . . . . . . . .Nashville, Tenn.
Thomas N. Chewning ’ 67 (2009) . . . . . . . .Richmond,Va.
Suzanne Lowe Weerts ’ 88 (2009) . . . . .Burbank, Calif.
EX OFFICIO, REPRESENTING THE STUDENT BODY
Jessica Jewett “J.J.” Raynor . . .Student Body President
Allison Carol Nichols . . . . . .Editor, The Daily Tar Heel
James Robert Shelly . . . . . . . . .President, Senior Class
Ann Margaret Stavros . . President, Order of the Bell Tower
EX OFFICIO, REPRESENTING THE FACULT Y
Lloyd S. Kramer (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chapel Hill
PRESIDENTS OF SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS (EX OFFICIO)
Barbara Beechwood ’06 (MRP),City&Reg’l Plan.. .Durham
John Buchanan ’ 79, Dentistry . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington
Michael F. Williams’ 67, Education . . .Roanoake Rapids
Cassidy R. Sugimoto ’05, Info.& Library Sci. . . . .Chapel Hill
Daniel W. Teachey ’ 95, Journalism & Mass Comm. . .Cary
John S. Willardson ’ 68, Law . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilkesboro
Dr. Otis Fisher ’ 55, Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greensboro
Gregory A. Simpson ’01 (MSN), Nursing . . . . .Durham
Kenneth R. Phares ’ 91 (MS), Pharmacy . . . . .Hillsborough
Sean R. Brandon’ 99 (MPA), Public Admin. . .Savannah, Ga.
Jacky A. Rosati ’02 (PhD), Public Health . . .Hillsborough
Michelle R. Turner ’01, Social Work . . . . . . . . .Chapel Hill
ALUMNI ON THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL (ELECTED AT LARGE)
Vaughn D. Bryson ’ 60 (2011) . . . . . . .Vero Beach, Fla.
Jason F. Stanicek ’ 95 (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raleigh
Eric S. Montross ’ 94 (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapel Hill
