A national nonprofit helped a local food drive provide meals to York County residents in need. High-schoolers with artistic flair earned scholarships, while other students traveled across the pond for a musical experience.
Grafton Food Drive Provides 1,200 Meals
A food drive held June 21 at the Farm Fresh in Grafton collected 1,437 pounds of food.
The event was run through Move for Hunger, a national nonprofit group that works to transport unwanted, nonperishable items to foodbanks. Through connections with moving companies across the country, the organization also assists with food drives in areas where its resources can be of help.
Local movers Seaford Transfer offered services June 21, with donors packing a truck in the Farm Fresh parking lot. The truck delivered the food – which will provide about 1,200 meals – to the York County Food Closet.
Art Gallery Awards Scholarships to High School Students
This Century Art Gallery recently added $2,000 to the funds of local students pursuing art in college.
The recipients of the gallery’s 2014 Art Scholarship Program. Scholarships are Aura Fessler from Lafayette High School, Victoria Sprankle from Warhill High School and Joesph Payson from Bruton High School.
TCAG has awarded art scholarships every spring for the last 10 years to graduating seniors – included home-schooled students – in the City of Williamsburg, James City County and the Bruton District of York County. Award-winners have a demonstrated ability in art and the plan to continue study at the collegiate level.
For more information about the Art Scholarship Program and to view the work of the scholarship recipients, visit the TCAG website.
WCA Strings Learn, Play In London
For eight days, the Strings Ensemble at Williamsburg Christian Academy performed, learned and soaked up the sights of London. Their music swelled in local cathedrals and museums, and the sextet also performed a master class and participated in a clinic workshop before the faculty of The Royal Academy of Music.
Participating in the trip were students Devon Nosaka, Will Gibson, Jessi Scoggin, Becky Scoggin, Mark Seaman and Chandler Manns, joined by Director Carolyn Kluge.
W&M Alumni Association Head Retires, Moves to Part-Time Role
After nine years as executive vice president of the College of William & Mary Alumni Association, Karen Cottrell is transitioning to a new job.
The member of the class of 1966 — who also received her master’s degree and doctorate in education from the school — will take on a new part-time position where she will provide programming and aid William & Mary applicants whose family also attended. Cottrell previously served the College as dean of admission and vice provost for enrollment.
Under her leadership, the Alumni Association grew from 72,000 to more than 94,000 active alumni.
“Karen’s love for William & Mary is manifest in the historic legacy she leaves at the Alumni Association,” said President Taylor Reveley in a news release. “During her term as executive vice president, the bonds between our alumni and the university have been strengthened like never before. With the assistance of a superior staff that she has recruited and led, Karen has built a strong foundation of alumni support that will be crucial to the university’s continued progress.”
Marilyn Midyette will become executive director of the Alumni Association and associate vice president for Alumni Engagement, part of a new Office of University Advancement. The office will partner the Alumni Association with William & Mary’s alumni engagement resources.
New LEAD Historic Triangle Class Announced
A group of locals active in the community have been tapped for the LEAD Historic Triangle Class of 2015.
LHT is sponsored by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance with a mission to encourage, develop and support future community leaders.
The newest class includes: Craig Amos, Head Librarian, TNCC; Tempy Barbru, Executive Director, This Century Art Gallery; Brent Barth, Financial Advisor, Middle Peninsula Insurance and Financial Services; Heather Cordasco, Fitness Instructor, Kingsmill Resort/WindsorMeade; David DeBlass, Marketing Director, Schmidt’s Flowers; Ben Ellington, VP Commercial Banking, Virginia Company Bank,; Brian Fuller, Tourism Manager, York County Parks and Recreation; Scott Grafton, Owner, Iron-Bound Gym; Marsha Hargette, Director of Development, CDR; Tracy Herner, Manager, Williamsburg Farmer’s Market; Carolyn Keurajian, Executive Director, Williamsburg Symphonia; Kimberly Laska, Executive Director, Heritage Humane Society; Jeremy Martin, Assistant to President/Provost, William and Mary; David Masterson, President, Sentara Healthcare; Mariellyn Maurer, Director of Conference Services, William and Mary; Kelly Canfield Miller, Office and Business Development Manager, CxAnalytics; Paula Hicks Mooradian, Instructor of Economics, Thomas Nelson Community College; Liz Moore, President, Liz Moore and Associates; Nathan Mortier, Attorney, Mellette PC; Dawn Oleksy, Environmental Coordinator, James City County; Tracy Perkins, Media Relation Specialist, Jamestown/Yorktown Foundation; Caley Pinto Campana, Director of Marketing, Pinto Chiropractic; Janet Reid, Deputy Director, Hospice House; Andrea Salamy; Shareholder/Owner, Daughtery and Haag; Carol Sale, Executive Director, Lackey Free Clinic; Bobby Singley, Jr., Associate Broker, RJS & Associates; Tom Spong, Director of Hotel Sales, Colonial Williamsburg; Jennifer Stout, Executive Director, The Arc of Greater Williamsburg; Suzanne Stuart, Community Outreach Coordinator, Nelsen Funeral Home; Andy Switzer, Director Health Club & Spa, Williamsburg Landing; Gabrielle (Missy) Zimmerman, Self-Employed/Partnet, Inc.
