BUSINESS FOCUS Briefs Gebhard hired at Salem o Dr. Susan McMillin Gebhard has joined Salem College as assistant professor and director of teacher education and graduate studies, according to Ann McElaney-Johnson, dean of the college and vice president for academic ?nH vtnH^nt q Dr. Gebhard, currently a resident of Laurinburg, NC, will serve in a part-time capacity at Salem until Jan. 1, 2009, when she will take over her duties full time. A native of Pittsburgh, Dr. Gebhard earned her bache lor's degree in English and history from Duke University, her MAT in elementary edu cation from the University of Pittsburgh and her doctorate in instructional technology from Duquesne University. Gtbhard She has been an assistant professor in elementary education at UNC- Pembroke since 2007. Previous posts include head of the lower school at The Out-of Door Academy in Sarasota, Florida; instructor in ele mentary education at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, PA; and Success Program teacher technology trainer at Duquesne University. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Delta Kappa Gamma, the International Reading Association, the International Society for Technology in Education and the National Association for Multicultural Education, and serves on the editorial review board of the International Journal 8f Computing and Technology Education. Hispanic publication releases Charlotte edition Juan Pablo Giometti, executive editor of Viva Carolina, a multimedia Latino network in the Carolinas, has announced the launch of Viva Carolina Charlotte Edition, a monthly magazine for the Latino community. This bilingual publication is a resource to individuals, families and organizations, meeting crucial needs, such as local news and events, along with information about healthcare, education and social activities. The publication will be distrib uted to more than 200 locations in Mecklenburg County, as well as neighboring counties including Union, Gaston, York and Lancaster. The first issue was released on Oct. 4 and will be followed by issues the first week of every month. It includes an interview with Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall, in which she discusses her role, initia tives, and the notario fraud among new immigrants and how to prevent it. The next issue will feature an interview with Mecklenburg County Commissioners Jennifer Roberts and Dan Ramirez, who talk about their current roles and proposals for re-election. For more information about Viva Carolina, visit www.vivacarolina.com. The Web site features inter views, forums, local news and events across the Carolinas and much. Mosley to present strategic plan Dr. Ivan T. Mosley Sr., an associate professor at North Carolina A&T State University, is scheduled to roll-out the new National Association for Industrial Technology (NATT) Strategic Plan at the 2008 NAIT Motley Preconference Program, to be held Nov. 18-22 in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Mosley, currently the executive board vice chair and president of NAIT's University Division - along with colleagues, Kimberly Travers, immediate past exec utive board chair and immedi ate past president of NAIT's CCTI Division and Dr. John R. Wright Jr., executive board chair and president of N AlT's fcfcCT Division - will present the proposed strategic plan for the associa tion. Their presentation will detail the efforts and rec ommendations that the Executive Board believes will revitalize and re-energize the organization. Under this year's conference theme, "Globalization of Technology, Imagine the Possibilities!" the conference will explore the advancements of industrial technology worldwide. The National Association of Industrial Technology is recognized as the premier profession al association responsible for the promotion of indus trial technology in business, industry, education and government. Branch joins board of Academy f Triad Academy, a private, non-profit school for students with learning differences, recently wel comed Dr. James "David" Branch and three others - Rick Stephen Baker. Charles (Chris) C. Lyon and Stewart Holmes - to its Board of Trustees. Branch is an ophthalmologist in private practice in Winston-Salem. Baker is Vice President of Trade Marketing Development for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Holmes is Senior Vice President of the Winston Salem office of First Tennessee Bank. Lyon is a Captain/Check Airman with US Airways. Triad Academy is known for providing individu alized instruction for first through twelfth grade stu dents with Dyslexia or a Specific Learning Disability. For more information, visit www.triadncndcmy.org Group will tackle mortgage meltdown CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT The Moviegoers will explore the forces behind the current mortgage crisis kt its next gathering - Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The group will screen two short features before a discus sion of the housing meltdown begins. One will feature Alan White, an assistant law profes sor at Valparaiso University, discussing the issue at the "Defending Foreclosures, Saving Homes" conference in March. The other feature is "Mortgage Mess," a PBS spe cial that looks at the "sleazy tactics of mortgage lenders." The discussion will focus on how the mortgage emergency has touched Americans beyond mere dollars and cents. The group will explore how the sit uation has caused mental health issues, increases in crime and a Eric Ellison spike in homelessness. To help lead the post-film talk, a panel has been invited to provide their expertise. Among them will be local real estate attorney Eric Ellison, and James Grace, the former head of the East Winston Community Development Corporation and the owner of Practical Solutions. Grace is also a mem ber of The Moviegoers Board James Grace of Directors. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, 3901 Carver School Rd. Admission is free, but dona tions are appreciated. Reservations should be made at TheMoviegoers@aol.com or b\ calling 336- 661-0339. Let the Expo Begin PRNcw\Foto/Thc National Society of t Hispanic MBAs, Tyler Mallory [ Members and friends of e the National Society of j Hispanic MBAs take part in a ribbon cutting to , open the recent National Conference o & Career Expo, which was held I Oct. 9-11 in Atlanta. 1 Pictured from left are Lourdes M. Hassler, 1 NSHMBA CEO; Dean Larry Benveniste, Emory's Goizueta Business School; Lilicia Bailey, Cox Enterprises; Allen Thomas , Deloitte; Atlanta Councilman Kwanza Hall; and Isaias Zamarripa, Atlanta NSHMBA President. Senior's facility to beef up security with bank's help CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT First Community Bank, in coop ^Senior Housing Crime Preventior Foundation, is helping to provide financing of $250,000 to Brookridge Retirement Center in Winston-Salem. The funds will be used to improve the safety and security of the 40 senior citizens that live at the facility. To initiate the program, ration with the $200 check from the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation will also be presented to help the facility improve the quality of life there. "We are honored to be chosen by First Community Bank as a part of this program," said First rookridge Administrator Bill Wood. "Our residents and their families are grateful because it gives UICII1 glCdlCI pCclLC ui mind knowing that this program will be imple mented at our facility in Community Bank will present a charter plaque to Brookridge Retirement Center tomorrow to cele brate its membership in Senior Crime Stoppers, which was established in 1994 and has proven to reduce crime at member facilities by 90 percent. A Headquartered in Bluefield, Va? First ' Community operates through 57 locations and four 1 wealth management offices ita Virginia, West I Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and 1 Tennessee. '? ^ Nigel Alston Alston will keynote WSSU Founder's Day 2HRONICLE STAFF BFPobt Winston-Salem State Jniversity's 1 16th Founder s 3ay Convocation tomorrow v'" be keynoted by Nigel Mston, the chair of the jchool's Board of Trustees wiH speak at 9:45 a.m in school's K.R. Williams \uditorium. Alston is director of employee/community rela ions for GMAC Insurance ersonal Lines. In that posi ion, he acts as a liaison to he community and manages nternal communications and employee community nvolvement. Alston is also a well ;nown motivational speaker ind an instructor for the cor porate and leadership train ing group, Dale Carnegie. Motivational subjects are a major theme of the weekly columns that he pens for the Winston-Salem Journal. A native of Winston Salem, Alston is a 1970 grad uate of R.J. Reynolds High School and a 1974 graduate of Livingstone College in Salisbury, where he earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration. The school presented ?him with an Honorary Doctorate in 2002. A dedicated volunteer who has been honored rime and time again for his time and devotion to issues and causes, Alston currently serves on the board of the Center for Urban Ministry, Inc. at Wake Forest University; Winston Salem State University Board of Trustees (Chair); Center for congregational Health; Oowntown Winston-Salem Partnership; Center for design Innovation (CDI); labitat for Humanity of ?orsyth; the ECHO Council; ^?rth Carolina Black Repertory Company; and the *-S Chamber of Commerce. New LWS Class is up and running Rev. Goldmon CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT The 2008-09 Class of Leadership Winston-Salem kicked off Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 with a two-day retreat that was dedicated the memory of the late Dr. Thomas K. Hearn, the former president of Wake Forest University. Hearn is one of the founders of Leadership Winston-Salem; a member of the first class; and the first president of the board of direc tors. The 54 members of the cur rent class will take part in the 9-month program. They will take part in monthly sessions covering a wide variety of local topics including health care, human relations, govern ment, public safety, social Pile Ftiolo Tammy Watson stands on the steps of her realty firm. services, community develop ment, arts and education. Class participants range in age from 24 to 65 and represent for-prof it and non-profit organizations as well as the education and government sectors. Sixty-two percent are in upper manage ment, while 27 percent are middle management. The rest are mainly professional and community volunteers. This year's crop of students are: Greg L. Anderson, BB&T; Guy L. Arbaugh, Mullen; Dr. Mark E. Archambault, WFU Ed McNeal School of Medicine; Leigh C. Bagley. Bell Davis & Pitt. PA; David J. Barnwell, A Brighter Path Foundation; Michael L. Baskin. Media General; David L. Bowers, Hanesbrands, Inc.; Phyllis R. Caldwell, CCCS of Forsyth County; Cynthia M Charles, Forsyth Medical Center; J. Piers Clarkson, The Clarks Group; Anna M. Cohn. Cancer Services; James R Corbin, Wachovia; Annette S. Ellis, GMAC Insurance; Clayton Foley, Winston-Salem Dental Care; Michael G. Ford. Wake Forest University; Valene K. Franco, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.; Rev. Moses V. Goldmon, St. John Christian Methodist Episcopal See LWS on All

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