by Matthew Cockrell
Nov. 30, 2011
When Lannie Spann McBride speaks, her voice resonates with tones cultivated by a lifetime of singing the gospel. Her message of faith has touched the hearts of her students, and the hearts of people around the world.
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Lorenda Cheeks
by Hannah Vick
Nov. 23, 2011
As the local mailman could attest, Lorenda Cheeks has taught kids since she was a little girl herself, setting up school in the front lawn with her neighborhood friends.
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Nov. 23, 2011
As the local mailman could attest, Lorenda Cheeks has taught kids since she was a little girl herself, setting up school in the front lawn with her neighborhood friends.
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Thomas Roots
by Dustin Cardon
Nov. 16, 2011
From the time he was elected Mr. Best Dressed in both middle and high school, Thomas Wayne Roots knew he had a future in fashion and design. "I've always liked clothing, design and all-around beautiful things," Roots says. "(In school)…
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From the time he was elected Mr. Best Dressed in both middle and high school, Thomas Wayne Roots knew he had a future in fashion and design. "I've always liked clothing, design and all-around beautiful things," Roots says. "(In school)…
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Angela Taylor
by Dustin Candon
November 9, 2011
Angela Taylor grew up in a family that taught her to help others and be an independent thinker. "My parents were active in the Civil Rights Movement," she says. They helped establish an integrated hospital waiting room in Wayne County,…
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November 9, 2011
Angela Taylor grew up in a family that taught her to help others and be an independent thinker. "My parents were active in the Civil Rights Movement," she says. They helped establish an integrated hospital waiting room in Wayne County,…
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Megan Prosper
by Briana Robinson
Nov. 2, 2011
During October, Belhaven University's Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Building gallery was home to Megan Prosper's artwork. Black-and-white photographs lined one wall while another had seemingly random dangling items. Her artwork consists of "bits and pieces of scraps and…
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Nov. 2, 2011
During October, Belhaven University's Bitsy Irby Visual Arts and Dance Building gallery was home to Megan Prosper's artwork. Black-and-white photographs lined one wall while another had seemingly random dangling items. Her artwork consists of "bits and pieces of scraps and…
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Cesar Vazquez
by Sadaaf Mamoon
Oct. 26, 2011
Growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Cesar Vazquez never thought he'd be working in the United States. The 25-year-old traveled a lot as a child, living for short amounts of time in Esfahan, Iran and Frankfurt, Germany. Vazquez has always liked…
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Oct. 26, 2011
Growing up in Guadalajara, Mexico, Cesar Vazquez never thought he'd be working in the United States. The 25-year-old traveled a lot as a child, living for short amounts of time in Esfahan, Iran and Frankfurt, Germany. Vazquez has always liked…
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Jason Meeks
by Sadaaf Mamoon
Oct. 19, 2011
For a locksmith like Jason Meeks, security is everything. His work's purpose is to keep people, their belongings and their property safe.
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Oct. 19, 2011
For a locksmith like Jason Meeks, security is everything. His work's purpose is to keep people, their belongings and their property safe.
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Francine Brookins
by Sadaaf Mamoon
Oct. 12, 2011
Francine Brookins thinks education and salvation are the most important institutions in young lives. Brookins believes that it is important to reach out to youth in increasing religious awareness. "When you are a kid," she says, "you don't think about…
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Oct. 12, 2011
Francine Brookins thinks education and salvation are the most important institutions in young lives. Brookins believes that it is important to reach out to youth in increasing religious awareness. "When you are a kid," she says, "you don't think about…
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Andrea Jones
by Dustin Cardon
Oct. 5, 2011
Andrea Jones has always enjoyed teaching. "I've always been some type of educator. I like to gain knowledge then share it," she said.
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Oct. 5, 2011
Andrea Jones has always enjoyed teaching. "I've always been some type of educator. I like to gain knowledge then share it," she said.
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Angela Grayson
by Briana Robinson
Sept. 28, 2011
Angela Grayson has been baking since she was a teenager. "How long does that take?" and "what are you going to put in that?" were among the many questions she would ask her grandparents when they were in the kitchen…
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Angela Grayson has been baking since she was a teenager. "How long does that take?" and "what are you going to put in that?" were among the many questions she would ask her grandparents when they were in the kitchen…
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