Rocky Mount, N.C.— North Carolina Wesleyan College will hold its annual Founders’ Day ceremony on Thursday, October 25, to celebrate its establishment 51 years ago. The College was officially chartered by the State of North Carolina on October 25, 1956.

The public is invited to attend this free event, which will be held at 11 a.m. in Minges Auditorium of the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts.

As part of the event, Wesleyan will recognize individuals for service to the College. Among those scheduled to be acknowledged are, for 25 years: Melvin J. Oliver, Jr., assistant professor of business; for 20 years: Carol A. Carson, head athletic trainer; for 15 years: Everett M. Adelman, professor of art; for 10 years: Raziya I. Fatteh, advising coordinator, Dr. L. Carol Lawrence, associate professor of mathematics, Dr. Ronald T. Smith, associate professor of exercise science, Sandra A. Truelove, registration counselor, Grace F. Wallace, library associate; for 5 years: Susan B. Autrey, Belk box office manager, Dr. Robert E. Everton, assistant professor of marketing, Sheila M. Johnson, Adult Degree Program librarian, Jason A. Kilby, men’s soccer coach, Dr. Heather A. Louch, assistant professor of biology, Dr. Meir Magal, assistant professor of exercise science, E. Scott Marsigli, pre-major advisor and Freshman Advantage coordinator, and Dr. Curtis W. Roney, Jr., associate professor of management.

 

We will celebrate this occasion on October 25 at 11:00 am in Minges Auditorium. Classes will meet until 10:30 so the 9:40 class meeting will conclude early. Classes will resume at 1:00.