Doctorate Awarded

Rachel Linville, of Pinehurst, has been awarded a doctorate in Spanish literature and language by the University of Maryland.

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy, she wrote a dissertation on "Imaginarios de la Resistencia Antifascista Espanola: Memoria, Literature, Cine." Her research explores the memory of the antifascist resistors who opposed the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.

She analyzed depictions of the resistance movement, which began to form after the military uprising in 1936 that would topple the elected government in 1939. Although the movement had mostly died out by 1952, the last resistor was not killed until 1965.

Her analysis of several aspects of memory leads to a better understanding of the literary and film representations of this movement. She developed an extensive bibliography, which includes novels, short stories, autobiographies, interviews, documentaries, and fiction films. In her dissertation, she uses the sources to examine the complex relationship of memory with identity and power in the changing image of the resistors, their fight, and the fascist forces and the fluctuating level of interest in the resistance movement.

Linville, who previously had completed her bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will begin teaching Spanish literature, language, and culture at the State University of New York at Brockport this fall.

N.C. State Grads

North Carolina State University Chancellor James Oblinger conferred 4,030 degrees on 3,768 graduating students when the university held 2008 Spring Commencement Saturday, May 10, at the RBC Center in Raleigh.

Moore County residents receiving bachelor's degrees include:

Zachary D. Adams, Pinehurst; Kylie Farren Bell, Cameron; Rebecca Lea Buie, Cameron; Justin L. Cagle, Robbins; Adriane Chandler Clark, Southern Pines; Ryan Lybrook Healy Clay, Pinehurst; Derrick Russell Cockman, Robbins; Melissa Caroline Daley, Pinehurst; Bryan Austin Fields, Carthage; Zachary Daniel Garner, Robbins; Paul Hunter Gentry, Southern Pines; Alex Channing Gibbons, Robbins; Devon Scott Graham, West End;

Richard Treat Hill, Southern Pines; Elizabeth Dawn Keyser, Carthage; Johnathan Yuan-Wai Kwong, Southern Pines; Rachel Kathryn Lenzi, Aberdeen; Lauren Turner McNeill, Pinehurst; Bailey Justine Morgan, Robbins; Jennifer Megan Patnode, Southern Pines; Carla Eleanor Purvis, Carthage; Kassi K. Rose, West End; Jeremy Alexander Snipes, Southern Pines; Chassidy Marie Starr, Vass; Daniel Paul Strobel, Cameron; Jeremey Collins Waldrep, Pinehurst; Cristina Anne Wase, Pinebluff; Matthew Scott Whitaker, Whispering Pines.

Receiving master's degrees were Nell Elizabeth Allen, Aberdeen; Amanda Leigh Blue, Vass; and Myles L. Connor, Raleigh.

Serves as Page

Terese Barrett, a student at North Moore High School, recently served as a page for the North Carolina House of Representatives. He is the son of Wilson Smith and Gloria Barrett of Eagle Springs and was sponsored by Speaker of the House Joe Hackney (D-Chatham, Orange and Moore). Hackney appoints the pages and introduces each one to members and citizens in the House gallery at the start of each week during Monday night's session.

For decades, the State House has relied on the service of pages, who help deliver bills and amendments for representatives during daily House sessions and committee meetings, offer assistance in individual representatives' offices, and run errands around the Legislature. Pages spend a week at the General Assembly assisting members and their staff and learning about the structure of North Carolina government.

Tulane Grad

Helen Kenworthy, of Aberdeen, graduated from Tulane University in a ceremony held Saturday, May 17, in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.

UNC-Asheville

The University of North Carolina at Asheville announces that the following Moore County residents were awarded degrees during its May graduation ceremonies:

Jason David Harpster, of Southern Pines, received a bachelor's degree in management, and Rachel Victoria Stanfield, also of Southern Pines, received a bachelor's degree in psychology, and was designated as a University Research Scholar.

Harpster and Stanfield were also named to the dean's list, as was Cassidy Jane Culbertson, of Cameron.

UNC-W Grad

Lindsey Kate Boroughs, daughter of Tommy and Judy Boroughs of Jackson Springs, received a bachelor's degree in chemistry, with a concentration in biochemistry and a minor in mathematics at the UNC-Wilmington commencement exercises Saturday, May 10.

Boroughs graduated summa cum laude with honors in chemistry. During her three years at UNC-W, she received the Will S. DeLoach Award for Organic Chemistry, the Lewis E. Nance Award for Inorganic Chemistry, the Bart and Peggy Jones Award for Analytical Chemistry and the Chancellor's Achievement Award for Academic Excellence.

Boroughs, a 2005 graduate of Pinecrest High School, has been awarded a full graduate fellowship to pursue a doctorate in biochemistry at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., in the fall.

Earns Doctorate

Christine Leigh Keough received her doctorate in pathology and laboratory medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina Friday, May 16.

She is the daughter of Michael and Paula Keogh, of Pinewild.

Lane Named

Sarah Anna Lane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Michael Lane of Carthage, was named to the Dean's List at Pensacola Christian College for academic achievement during the 2008 spring semester. This was the result of earning a B average or higher.

Pensacola Christian College is a liberal arts college enrolling students from every state in the U.S. and from around the world. Pensacola Christian College has an enrollment of more than 4,100 students in its undergraduate and graduate programs and offers a variety of programs of study.

Leonard Nominated

The Carthage Rotary Club nominated Sydney Leonard to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy in Greensboro.

The Academy is an intensive leadership development program developed by the Rotary District No. 7690 and the Center for Creative Leadership. The district selects students annually to attend the Academy and the cost of the school is paid by the local Rotary Club. The Academy focuses on identifying and developing the young leaders within the district with a weeklong program of intensive study and interaction.

Leonard is a sophomore at Union Pines High School. She is a distinguished list honor roll student; band member; JV cheerleader (captain); a participant in Duke University's TIP program; a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient; a member of Pinehurst United Methodist Church and active in the UM Youth Fellowship.

She is the daughter of Lee and Bonna Leonard, of Pinehurst.

Honor Student

The U.S. Achievement Academy announces that Jenna Cavanaugh, a student at New Century Middle School, has been recognized for academic achievement as a U.S. National Honor Student winner. She will appear in the Academy's official yearbook, which is published nationally.

"Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America's history," said Dr. George Stevens, founder of the U.S. Achievement Academy.

The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a tribute to a student's dedication, talent, and ability.

Jenna Cavanaugh is the daughter of Marilyn and Rick Cavanaugh of Vass. She is the granddaughter of the Rev. Peggy Rubel of Rowland Heights, Calif., and Jean Cavanaugh of Los Osos, Calif.

Seitz Graduates

Tyson Sadler Seitz graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, Saturday, May 10, from Appalachian State University.

Seitz is the son of Amy Sadler Seitz, of Carthage, and Gerald W. Seitz, of Pinehurst. He is the grandson of the late Harold R. and Faye Caddell Sadler, formerly of Carthage, and Warren and Anita Seitz of Chapel Hill.

Graduates

Lindsey T. Goehring and Matthew L. Simeon, both of Southern Pines, graduated from the College of Charleston during the spring commencement ceremony.

Maness Honored

The United States Achievement Academy announces that Rider Maness, of Robbins, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.

Maness, who attends Elise Middle, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.

"Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America's history," says George Stevens, founder of the United States Achievement Academy. "Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement."

The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a tribute to a student's dedication, talent, and ability.

Maness is the son of Steven and Sandra Maness, of Robbins, and the grandson of Lee and Jean Brewer, of Robbins, and Linda Maness, of Robbins, and the late Jim Maness.

Coleman Selected

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has announced that Pinecrest High School student, Dakoriya Chante'l Coleman, of Southern Pines, has been selected for membership.

The Society recognizes top scholars and invites only those students who have achieved superior academic excellence. The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established the Nobel Prizes.

"On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Dakoriya Coleman has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of excellence," Nobel said. "Samuel Brown is now a member of a unique community of scholars -- a community that represents our very best hope for the future."

Membership in NSHSS entitles qualified students to enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including scholarship opportunities, academic competitions, free events, member-only resources, publications, participation in programs offered by educational partners, online forums, personalized recognition items and publicity honors.

Coleman, a senior at Pinecrest, will attend Winston-Salem University in the fall. She is the daughter of Patricia and Leroy Coleman III, of Southern Pines, and the granddaughter of Matilda Coleman of Danville, Va., and the late Leroy Coleman Jr.

Jones Honored

The United States Achievement Academy announces that Traquan Jones, of Eagle Springs, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Student Award winner.

Jones, who attends Elise Middle, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.

"Recognizing and supporting our youth is more important than ever before in America's history," says Dr. George Stevens, founder of the United States Achievement Academy. "Certainly, United States Achievement Academy winners should be congratulated and appreciated for their dedication to excellence and achievement."

The USAA National Honor Student Awards provide honor students with many benefits and services and is a tribute to a student's dedication, talent, and ability.

Jones is the son of Tracey Jones and Sherry Cagle of Eagle Springs. He is the grandson of Shirley Cagle, of Eagle Springs, and the late Charles Howard Cagle, and Cathy Jones, also of Eagle Springs, and the late Chester Spencer.

Mars Hill Grad

Vinessa Lee Landolt, of West End, was among the 140 graduates who received bachelor's degrees at spring commencement exercises, held at Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, Saturday, May 10, in Meares Stadium.

Elon Lists

Several area students were named to the President's List and Dean's List for the 2008 spring semester at Elon University.

To qualify for the President's List, students must have no grade below an A-minus in a minimum of 12 semester hours. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.40 in a minimum of 12 semester hours with no grade below a B-minus.

Dean's List -- Erin Elizabeth Boomgarden, daugher of Jim and Lisa Boomgarden, West End; Victoria Leigh Van Vliet, daughter of Alan and Elaine Van Vliet, West End, and Robert Joseph Chamberlain, son of Robert and Karen Chamberlain.

President's List -- John Gregory Garratt ,son of Donald and Sandra Garratt, Pinehurst, and Caroline Marie Peckels, daughter of Ed and Helen Peckels, Pinehurst.

Meredith Grad

Azia Ranea Stewart, of Southern Pines, received a bachelor's degree from Meredith College during its spring commencement, Sunday, May 11.

Betty Ray McCain, who was secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources from 1993-2001, served as the commencement speaker.

The event was moved from McIver Amphitheater on the Meredith College campus to Dorton Arena on the N.C. State Fairgrounds because of thunderstorms.

A luncheon for the graduates, families and friends, Meredith faculty, trustees and staff was held after the ceremony in the courtyard.

Pinned

Shannon Fisher Keller, of Pinehurst, received her Lillian Duer James School of Nursing pin during a ceremony held Monday, May 12, at the Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community College in Rockingham.

She joined the 47 other nursing graduates Sunday, May 18, to receive her college diploma.

Each guest speaker recognized and thanked family and friends for the support they provided the graduates through the rigorous program.

Inducted

Laura Ellen Thomas was inducted into the Alpha Tau Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Sandhills Community College Saturday, March 29.

Thomas, from Carthage, majoring in education/teaching, is the daughter of John H. and Sharon E. Murray of Carthage, and is married to Kenneth S. Thomas Sr., of Carthage .

Established in 1918 by two-year college presidents, Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges around the world.

The Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service programming.

Students must rank in the top 20 percent of the class to be invited to membership in Phi Theta Kappa and must maintain high academic standing during their enrollment in the two-year college.

Wase Graduates

Christina Anne Wase, a 2004 graduate of Pinecrest High School, graduated from North Carolina State University on Saturday, May 10.

After consistently making the Dean's List at NCSU, Wase graduated summa cum laude, having been recognized for having the highest scholastic points in her department of study. During her time at NCSU she held several leadership positions in the Baccalaureate Student Social Work Association, most recently president.

Also having been inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society, Epsilon Kappa chapter (for social work students) for excellence in scholarship and high professional standards, she also performed leadership roles. Wase received several scholarships and grants for high academic performance during her time at NCSU.

Her diligence carried over into other activities, such as intramural softball and in volunteer positions with the NCSU health center, Lutheran Family Services, Catholic Charities outreach and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.

In addition to several part-time jobs, Wase spent most of her fall and spring breaks, as well as a couple of summer breaks, on mission and volunteer trips. She experienced giving back to society firsthand in places including Gatlinburg, Tenn.; Pass Christian, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; Philadelphia, Pa.; and East Asia. She also joined an N.C. team that worked on an Extreme Makeover-Home Edition in New Orleans, La. She is very active in her church and an active member of Campus Crusade for Christ.

After graduation, Wase plans to spend more time in East Asia before pursuing her career.

Annual Convention

Carol Cummings participated in the 74th annual convention of the North Carolina members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

Held April 25 to 27 in Hickory, the 2008 convention included business sessions, workshops, and keynote speaker Dr. Barbara Day, the Delta Kappa Gamma International President from North Carolina. The convention began with a welcome to Hickory by Mayor Rudy Wright.

Cummings is a member of the Gamma Sigma chapter in Moore County, and a retired teacher.

Established in 1929, the organization is global, with over 130,000 members in approximately 2,900 chapters in 15 countries.

The Denmark chapter was founded in 2007 with North Carolina's organizational and financial support.

Members include professional women educators in both private and public sectors. Selection is based on professional qualifications, leadership potential, and personal qualities.

The mission of the organization is to promote the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The N.C. organization has 111 chapters with over 5,000 members.

UNC-P Lists

Local residents named to the UNC Pembroke Chancellor's List include: Corey E. Louro, Aberdeen; Renee Bateson, Stepheanie Brandi Boyer, and Joanna Marie Cooper, all of Cameron; Marc Louise Leake, of Carthage; Sara Jane Pack, of High Falls; Heather P. Minnicozzi, of Jackson Springs; Lakisha Danay Williams, Nicole Worley, and Lawrence P. Zaccherio, all of Pinehurst; Heather Lee Cagle, of Seagrove.

Members of the Honors List include James Lee Williams, of Aberdeen; Nicole Diane Basch, Stacie Elaine Kloiber, Fantasy T. Lozada, and Jessie Rene Wigglesworth, all of Cameron; Cheryl A. Porter, of Pinehurst; Cassie Savanna Manis, of Southern Pines; Brian Cole Lefler, of West End; and Bethany Ashley Pehler-Johnson, of Whispering Pines.