All 2005 final project defenses have been successfully completed. Congratulations to all ! !
See below for more information.
Spring 2005
Robyn Dunning completed the defense of her final project, "The Unexpected Hero: An Oral History of Vietnam Veterans," on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 1:30 pm in the Randall Library Conference Room. Pictured are Dr. Lou Buttino (reader), Robyn, and Ray Mize (project director) Well done, Robyn ! !!
Parthena Bowman completed the defense of her final project titled "Celebrating New Freedom: Exploring the History and Values of New Freedom, Pennsylvania" on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 10 am in Deloach Hall, Room 113.
Eric Bruton completed the defense of his final project titled "Consideration of Unifying Cross Cultural Spiritual Values in World Cultures" on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 2:15 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 132.
Budd Baker completed the defense of his final project titled "Contributions of American Military Women to World War II" on Monday, April 11, 2005 at 4 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 132. Pictured are Budd Baker and his project director, Dr. Randy Bobbitt.
Chris Abrons completed the defense of her final project titled "WOOL: From Sheep to Shawl" on Thursday, April 14, 2005 at 5 pm in Morton Hall, Room 102. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (reader), Dr. Harriet McBride (project director), and Chris Abrons.
Jennings Trawick completed the defense of her final project titled "The Articulate Threads of Anni Albers" on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 2 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 132. Pictured are Dr. Jenny Yates (reader), Dr. Kathy Rugoff (project director), Dr. Kemille Moore (reader) and Jennings Trawick.
Cal Eddens completed the defense of his final project titled "Growing Old? / Get Over It !" on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 2 pm in Bear Hall, Room 102. Pictured are Dr. Eleanor Covan (reader), Cal Eddens, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Doug Kesling completed the defense of his final project titled "Treasures from the Deep: An Undersea Photographic Expedition," on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 4 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 130. Pictured are Tom Potts (reader), Doug Kesling, and Dr. Jack Hall (project director).
Andrea Quirindongo completed the defense of her final project titled "My Reflections on United States Marine Corps Women Recruit Training" on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 2 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 103. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), Andrea Quirindongo, and Dr. John Bennett (reader).
Marquita Brown completed the defense of her final project titled "African-American Women and Exercise: Factors that Motivate Them to Exercise or Not" on Friday, April 22, 2005, at 2 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 134. Pictured are Lisa Griffin (reader), Marquita Brown, and Dr. Sue Combs.
Jeannie Griffith completed the defense of her final project titled "Morality and Faith in Fantasy: Exploring 'The Lion' and Harry" on Friday, April 22, 2005 at 4:30 pm in the Faculty Commons, Morton Hall. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), Jeannie Griffith, and Dr. Harriet McBride (reader).
Christine Woodward completed the defense her final project titled "8200 Miles of Road Therapy" on Monday, April 25, 2005, at 11 am in the Randall Library Conference Room. Pictured are Chris Woodward and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Holly Lentz completed the defense of her final project titled "My Own American Quilt" on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 7 pm in Kenan Hall's SRO Theater. Pictured are Holly Lentz, Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), and Dr. Elizabeth Hines (reader).
Barbie Cowan completed the defense of her final project titled "Dying to Know: Breaking the Cycle of Fear through Hospice" on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 3:30 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 138. Barbie also, with Lower Cape Fear Hospice, put together and a conference titled "Let's Talk About It" that was held on April 23, 2005. Details of the conference are available at http://www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org/letstalk.pdf . Pictured are Dr. Virginia Adams (reader), Barbie Cowan, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Betty J. Brannon completed the defense of her final project titled "People's Music: A Sociopolitical Review of the American Folk Revival" on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 3:30 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 134. Pictured are Dr. Pierre Lapaire (reader), Betty Jo Brannon, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Cathy Bowens completed the defense of her final project titled "The Poisoning of a Community: Environmental Racism and Warrenton, North Carolina" on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 11 am in Bear Hall, Room 261. Pictured are Dr. Sam Murrell (project director), Cathy Bowens, and Dr. Donna King (reader).
Deborah Ann King completed the defense of her final project titled
"Enemy or Ally: World War II POWs on American Soil" on Friday, April 29, 2005 at 4 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 131. Pictured are Bill DiNome (reader), Debbie King, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Carla Bernia and Nicole Tompkins completed the defense of their final project "Proposed Curriculum for an Applied Degree in Gerontology with a Focus on an Assisted Living Administrator Certification Capstone Course" on Monday, May 2, 2005 at 10 am in Friday Hall, Room 252. Pictured are Beth Richards (reader), Carla Bernia, Nicole Tompkins, and Dr. Eleanor Covan (project director).
Tony Locklear completed the defense of his final project titled "Cultural Considerations in Elder Abuse: The Lumbee Indian Example" on Monday, May 2, 2005 at 7 pm in Friday Hall, Room 252. Pictured are Dr. Eleanor Covan (project director), Tony Locklear, and F. Fuller (reader).
Fall 2005
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Rob Barnes succesfully defended his final project titled "An Analysis of Marcus Garvey Literature: A Paradigm for Understanding the Changing Perspectives of Garvey" on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 11 am.
Lorraine Perry successully defended her final project titled "'Live Until You Die' Programs for Those Living with a Life Limiting Illness" on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 11 am in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 209. Pictured are Dr. Ellie Covan (project director), Lorraine, and Dr. Nicole Alea (reader). For local hospice information, lick here.
Robin Robertson successfully defended her final project titled "Island Voices: Personal Memories of Carolina Beach Preserve the Past" on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 2 pm in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 215. Pictured re Robin and Dr. Donna King (reader)
Hunter Thompson successfully defended his final project titled "A Journey of Steps: Walking the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool for Prayer and Meditation to Improve One's Concious Contact with God" on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 11 am in Leutze Hall, Room 127. Pictured are Dr. Patricia Comeaux (reader), Hunter, Dr. Herb Berg (project director), and Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital (reader).
Beth Roberts successfully defended her final project titled "A Sweet Success: Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company, Inc." on Monday, November 28, 2005 at 1 pm in the Helen Hagen Room of Special ollections, second floor of Randall Library. Doughnuts and hats ere indeed available. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), Beth, and Dr. Liz Hines (reader).
Ruth Eslinger sucessfully defended her final project titled "Human Rights: Are They Enforceable in Chechnya?" on Monday, November 28, 2005 at 2 m in DeLoach Hall, Room 113. Pictured are Dr. Bob rgenbright, Ruth, and Dr. Susan McCaffray.
Barringer Hobbs successfully defended her final project titled "Capturing History: A Silent Look into a Beach Town" on Friday, December 9, 2005 at 11 am in Morton Hall, Room 212.
Summer 2005
Mark Menchhofer completed the defense of his final project titled "Zealotry" on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 2 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 127. Pictured are Dr. Wentworth (reader), Mark, and Dr. Covan (director).
Jessica T. Bowen completed the defense of her final project titled "The Breath of Life: An Artistic Look at Oxygen and its Importance" on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at 2:30 pm in Leutze Hall, Room 107. Pictured are Paula Haller (director), Jessica, and Dr. Wentworth (reader).
Last Update: June 26, 2006
