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Jul 23, 2019
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More than 13 years ago, when officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were discussing North Carolina’s air quality problems, Pfeiffer University alumnus Stan Thompson entered the scene.
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Jul 23, 2019
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The love of soccer brought them together. Now, five Pfeiffer alums are sharing the spirit of the sport with others through their involvement with Peacepassers.org, a non-profit that connects children in underserved communities with gently used soccer gear.
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Jul 17, 2019
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Pfeiffer’s new co-curricular program, Pfeiffer Life, has officially launched and is flying high and on course. Now past its pilot semester, the program has set the ideals of Pfeiffer’s educators into motion.
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Jul 3, 2019
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Pfeiffer University mourns the loss of former director of admissions Elsie Lowder, who died June 30, 2019, at the age of 82. Joining the Pfeiffer community in 1981, Elsie eventually turned her focus to transfer and commuter students, as well as international students. She co-founded Pfeiffer’s Commuter Student Association, before retiring in 2003 as director of transfer admissions.
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Jun 26, 2019
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Pfeiffer University’s Alyssa Queen takes her religious studies abroad
It can be a bit difficult to connect with Pfeiffer University alumna Alyssa Queen.
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May 9, 2019
Alumni
In a farewell reception for Dr. Colleen Perry Keith, Board of Trustees Chairman Bob Brietz announced that the Community Room located on the second floor of the Stokes Student Center will be named "The Keith Community Room" in honor of her tenure as president of Pfeiffer University.
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May 9, 2019
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New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Already a successful author, she was captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home. Her experiences living in the midst of a habitat that was quickly changing gave her a strong and important focus for her novels.
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Apr 18, 2019
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Dr. Scott Bullard, a senior college administrator praised as both as a professor and an interim president in Alabama, will become the 11th president of Pfeiffer University.
Pfeiffer Board Chairman Bob Brietz announced Dr. Bullard’s appointment Thursday following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees.
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Apr 8, 2019
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One of the most time-honored staples held by any university is their Literary Magazine. They are not only a gateway in which new and exciting individuals can come to discover Universities, but they are also a medium through which their community can speak through.
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Mar 22, 2019
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Pfeiffer University mourns the loss of former trustee Elizabeth Phillips who died March 18, 2019 at the age of 87. She served as a long-time Pfeiffer trustee, concluding her board service in 2000. The Tom and Lib Phillips Bridal Room is located in the Henry Pfeiffer Chapel and honors her service as a trustee, and the couple’s generous support of the University.