externship through the
National Recreation and
Park Association (NRPA). The
program enables outstanding
young professionals, age 35
and under in the parks and
recreation field, to interact
with and learn from members
of the American Academy
for Parks and Recreation and
other individuals who attend
the NRPA congress and its
associated meetings. Up to
four externs are selected each
year.
Bechtel Engineering as an
interface manager. He lives in
Houston, Texas.
Rock Hill, S.C.
network engineer. He resides
in Lincoln, Neb.
with the Department of
Defense as a senior budget
analyst. She resides in Upper
Marlboro, Md.
couple resides in Goldsboro.
passed away on July 16.
Durham.
an instructor with Robeson
Community College. He
resides in Lumberton.
Oxendine
is the new
director of
the Regional
Center for
Economic,
Community
at UNCP. She began her career
at the university as the alumni
director and was later named
the director of donor relations.
Prior to her accepting the
position at the Regional Center,
she was the assistant vice
chancellor for the Office of
Advancement.
chaplain for the U.S. Army and
is married to the former Gina
Lisa Andrews. The wedding
took place in Butler Chapel at
Campbell University, where
he is pursuing a Doctor of
Ministry degree. He received a
Master of Divinity degree from
Perkins School of Theology at
Southern Methodist University
in Dallas, Texas.
wife, Karessa `Kressy' Cromer
Waugh, have transferred
with their kids, Tyler, Spencer
and Katelynn, to Yuma, Ariz.
Lt. Col. Waugh has taken
command of Marine Aviation
Logistics Squadron 13, and
Kressy has transferred with her
company, USIS.
with Cumberland County
Schools. She resides in
Raeford.
is employed with the State
of North Carolina as director
of the Police Academy. She
resides in Mebane.
the president and principal
education consultant for
Strategic Education, a
national company located in
Sacramento, Calif. that works
to advance excellence in
K-12 education. After earning
a bachelor's degree from
UNCP, he worked at Lumbee
Guaranty Bank for seven years
as a controller and went on
to earn two master's degrees
scholarship has
a lasting tribute to
honor a longtime
administrator
and friend of the
university and its students.
Judy S. Chavis, wife of the late James B. Chavis, finalized
agreements for the scholarship in June. Dr. Chavis was vice
chancellor for Student Affairs, and the University Center bears
his name.
The Dr. James B. Chavis Scholarship is funded by a $50,000
perpetual endowment and will go to an undergraduate pre-
med, biology or chemistry major with a 3.0 GPA or higher and
demonstrated financial need.
"The scholarship is a bridge for a student who has the will
and ability to succeed but needs some help to get there," Chavis
said. "The university gave so very much to my husband, and he
gave back during his life. He wanted to give back financially
too, so this is from the heart."
Dr. Chavis was a 1963 UNCP graduate. He joined the
university in 1965 as director of the Student Center and retired
in 1999.