Lexington, NC-The Salem College soccer program is pleased to announce that Heather Huffman has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Huffman, a defender, played soccer for Coach Greg Beal and Coach Mike Elder at North Davidson.

The Salem soccer team is coming off an 11-5-2 season, and their third straight trip to the Great South Athletic Conference semifinals in 2011. The program currently has 3 straight 10 win seasons, and they have a 38-15-3 record over that span.

Huffman played 4 years of varsity soccer for the Knights. In her first 3 years, she was a 3-time Central Piedmont 4A All-Conference selection. She has also been the Knight's most valuable player, defensive player of the year, and freshmen of the year.

She played club soccer for Triad Elite and Coach Brad Franks this year, and she previously played for the North Davidson Sidekicks. Huffman was also the manager of the boy's soccer team. She is the daughter of Leigh Huffman and Mark Huffman.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) provide group-based summer intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for eight to ten weeks. The intensive summer language institutes include four to five hours of language instruction each day, five days a week. CLS participants cover approximately one year’s worth of language study during the summer institutes. Mandatory or voluntary activities outside of formal classes may also be provided, including tutoring, peer conversation partners and homework assignments. In addition, participants will participate in a variety of group-based cultural enrichment activities and excursions.

Deltona, FL-The Salem College track & field and soccer programs are pleased to announce that Victoria Chaffers has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Chaffers ran track for Christopher Madzik and played soccer for Randy Cutlip and Jay Lecruex at Pine Ridge High School in Florida.

The Salem track & field team is coming off a season where they broke several school records. The soccer team is coming off an 11-5-2 season, and their third straight trip to the Great South Athletic Conference semifinals in 2011.

Chaffers ran track for 1 year for the Panthers, and earned gold bars. She lettered in soccer for 4 years, and was selected as the teams best defender 3 times. She also played club soccer for the Deltona Youth Soccer Club for 7 years.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

K. Boyd Remley Voice Award: Vera Rose Gies C'12

Bright and Annie Lee Fitzgerals Sink Award for Excellence in Piano and Organ: John Daniel Johnson C'12

Winnie Warlick Simpson Award: Brent Leon Neuenschwander C'12

Katherine B. Rondthaler Awards   

Poetry (winner): LeeAnn Nichole Holmes C'13, "How to Love Again"

Prose (winner): Sarah Melissa Cox C'12, "How to Lose Your Recess"

Prose (honorable mention): Sara Lynn Maher C'12, Alexandria Elizabeth Carreiro C'12

Music:    Vera Rose Gies C'12

Studio Art (winner): Lauren Elizabeth Wilson C'12, Senior Thesis - "Things Fit Together"

Studio Art (honorable mention): Shannon Lynn Johnson C'12, Senior Thesis - "It Ain't Over"

Choreography:    Kayla Alexandra Hocker C'12

Nancy Hayes Elementary Education Award:    Judy Ann Dearborn C'12

Harry and Hannah Smith Scholarship: Justyn Nicole Kissam C'14

Jess Byrd Merit Scholarship: Jessica Paige Goodard C'14

Marjorie Hedrick Bailey Scholarship: Angelica Maria Regalado C'13

Minnie J. Smith Scholarship: Sierra Brooke Presnell C'14

Dorris Collie Hall Scholarship: Nataly Mojica C'15

Scholar Athlete of the Year: Angela Elizabeth Reavis C'14

Accounting: Yuliya Garcia C'12

Art History: Kristiana Marie West C'12

Arts Management: Taylor Dee-Ann Hayes C'13

Biology: Angela Grace Wilson C'12

Business Administration: Justin Bryant Henderson C'12

Chemistry: Katherine Virginia Ambrose C'12

Communication: Jacqueline Ann Causey C'12

Creative Writing: Alexandria Marie Bennett C'12

Criminal Studies: Hannah Caitlin Greenwald C'14

Economics: Stephanie Desiree Knight C'12

English: Alexandria Elizabeth Carreiro C'12

Environmental Studies: Kirby Alexandra Callaway C'12

Exercise Science: Nina Renee Asbury C'13

French: Shellie Drake C'12

History: Sara Lynn Maher C'12

Interior Design: Samantha Ryan Hubbard C'12

International Business: Kaitlin Ann Williams C'12

International Relations: Laura Elizabeth Hayworth C'12

Mathematics: Cassandra Lea Anne Wyatt C'12

Music: Jesse May MacKenzie C'12

Not-for-Profit Management: Megan Michele Harrison C'12

Philosophy: Teale Mackenzie Peck C'12

Psychology: Shirley Arispe Ervin C'12

Public Policy: Morgan Hope Gaines C'12

Religion: Alanna Kay Meltzer-Holderfield C'12

Sociology: Sarah Margaret Parker C'12

Spanish: Samantha Jane Styers C'13

Studio Art: Kara D. Chambers C'12

Teaching, Schools and Society: Lindsay Kellyn Crabb C'12

Women's Studies: Meghan McMullen C'13

Penelope Niven Award for Creative Writing: Alexandria Elizabeth Carreiro C'12

Lucy Bramlette Patterson Award for Excellence in Creative Writing: Caroline Elizabeth Wall C'13

Lovin History Award:    Rebecca Lynn Davis C'12

Phi Alpha Theta Inzer Byers History Honor Society Award: Jennifer Alisse Jones C'12

Lee and Mary Ann Campbell Davis Education Award: Margaret "Maggie" Claire Miller C'13

Women in Science and Mathematics Program Prize:    Lauren Elizabeth Moody C'12

Sights and Insights Dedication: Steve Nohlgren

ODK Outstanding Teaching Award: Steve Nohlgren

H. A. Pfohl Award – Faculty:    Wenzhi Sun

H. A. Pfohl Award – Student: Khadija Layne C'12

Winston-Salem, NC-The Salem College Athletic Department celebrated the 2011-2012 athletic year last night in Bryant Hall. Director of Athletics, Melissa Barrett, presided over the festivities. Salem Academy and College President Dr. Susan Pauly and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Dean of the College Susan Calovini were special guest speakers.

Stephanie Hubbard (Sanford, NC) was honored as the Anne Woodward Student-Athlete of the Year for her performance on the soccer field. She also became the first ever student-athlete from Salem to be honored as an all-south region team member.

Amy Allison (Geneva, OH) was honored with the Nann Tilley Service Award for her participation in tennis and soccer. Samantha Hubbard (Sanford, NC) was selected as the Jess Byrd Scholar-Athlete winner for her four years on the soccer field. Angela Reavis (Boonville, NC), a tennis player, earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year for having the highest grade point average of all Salem student-athletes. Allison, Samantha Hubbard, and Lauren Wisen (Madison, OH) were honored as four-year letter winners.

All 7 teams honored 2 student-athletes with team awards. The following were team award winners:
Basketball:Offensive Award-Karoline Summerville (Charlotte, NC), Defensive Award-Amber Miller (Mebane, NC)
Cross Country: Most Valuable Runner-Cristi Magracia (Lemon Grove, CA), Most Improved Runner-Evelyn Bradley (Powder Springs, GA)
Soccer:Most Versatile Player-MacKenzie Schmidt (Columbus, OH), Most Dedicated Player-Jessi Carter (Tampa, FL)
Softball:Offensive Player of the Year-Kristi Morton (Trussville, AL), Defensive Player of the Year-Abby Settles (Reidsville, NC)
Tennis:Coach's Award-Carly Neisler (Cramerton, NC), Most Improved Player-Kerri Morgan (Walnut Cove, NC)
Track & Field:Team Award-Natali Olveda (Salinas, CA), Most Improved Runner-Tali Schroeder (Lexington, VA)
Volleyball:Team Before Self-Brittany Miller (Hays, NC), Above the Net-Randi Roppolo (Weeki Wachee, FL)

Locust, NC-The Salem College softball program is pleased to announce that Allie Watkins has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Watkins played softball for Coach Wesley Kidd at West Stanly High School in Locust, NC.

Watkins, a pitcher and utility player, played 2 years of varsity and 2 years of junior varsity softball for the Colts. She helped lead the team to  the Rocky River Conference Championship in 2011 and 2012. She was also selected as a 2011 Stanly News & Press All-Conference Pitcher. Watkins is currently the captain of the softball team.

She also played varsity tennis and varsity basketball at West Stanly. Watkins played club softball for the CV Storm, Charlotte Blaze, Diamond Stars, and Queen City Rockers.

Watkins has been in the National Honors Society in 2011 and 2012, and she is a NC Scholar. She is also a member of the Interact Club, Medical Science Club, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is the daughter of LaRhonda and Joe Watkins.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. in the May Dell on Salem's campus. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in Hanes Auditorium in the Elberson Fine Arts Center.

Dr. Vinson earned a B.A. in mathematics and an M.A. in religion from Samford University, an M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. in new testament, Old Testament and classics from Duke University.

"I am delighted to have someone with Dr. Vinson's extensive administrative and academic experience and proven abilities serving in the associate dean position,” said Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Dean of the College, Dr. Susan Calovini.

Dr. Vinson will begin his duties as associate dean on July 1, 2012.

Chesapeake, VA-The Salem College soccer program is excited to announce that Rachel Avsec has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Avsec, a central defender, played soccer for Coach Jennifer Hamilton and Coach Kalina Hobbs at Great Bridge High School in Virginia.

The Salem soccer team is coming off an 11-5-2 season, and their third straight trip to the Great South Athletic Conference semifinals in 2011. The program currently has 3 straight 10 win seasons, and they have a 38-15-3 record over that span.

Avsec played 4 years of varsity soccer for Great Bridge, and she was the team captain her junior and senior seasons. She was an all-southeastern district player as a junior, and the Wildcats went to the regional championships after winning their district in 2010. Avsec played club soccer for 10 years, including for the Rush Swoosh and the Old Dominion Soccer Club Fusion for the past 2 years.

She won the Great Bridge Principal's Award and an academic scholar award.  Avsec is also a member of Operation Smile, the Anchor Club, and she was the National Honors Society Treasurer at Great Bridge. She is the daughter of Gwen and Michael Avsec.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

Greenville, MI-The Salem College soccer program is pleased to announce that Audrey Wierda has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Wierda played soccer for Coach Nathan Lewis at Greenville High School in Michigan.

The Salem soccer team is coming off an 11-5-2 season, and their third straight trip to the Great South Athletic Conference semifinals in 2011. The program currently has 3 straight 10 win seasons, and they have a 38-15-3 record over that span.

Wierda played varsity soccer for the Yellow Jackets for 4 years. She was a captain as a senior and won the team's most dedicated player award in 2010 and 2011. Wierda also played club soccer for the Soccer Club of Rockford (SCOR) for 3 years.

She has been a part of the Leadership Experience Opportunity, National Honors Society, and Book Club at Greenville High. Wierda is also a class speaker. She is the daughter of Kire and Shane Wierda.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

The event is designed to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer services and research. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit local breast health programs, including education, screenings and treatment support. The Komen NC Triad Affiliate serves 11 counties, including: Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin.

Here is the race day schedule:

RACE DAY SCHEDULE *
6:30 a.m. Shuttle service begins, The Pavilion and Team Village open
7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Survivor Breakfast at the K&W Survivor Café
8:30 a.m. Timed 5K Run
8:40 a.m. Non-timed Run/Walk and Salem College Mile
9:30 a.m. Texas Pete Kids Dash
10:15 a.m. Awards & Presentations at the main stage
10:30 a.m. Survivor Recognition Processional
10:45 a.m. Survivor Photo
10:50 a.m. Butterfly Release
11:00 a.m. Ceremonies close
12:30 p.m. Shuttle service ends
* All times are subject to change.

For more information about the event, or to register for the race, visit the Komen NC Triad site.

Winston-Salem, NC-

Coach Jay Callahan has announced the 2012 Salem College soccer schedule. The Spirits will play 10 regular season matches at the Salem Soccer field, 2 at a neutral site, and 6 on the road.

Salem will play 10 Great South Athletic Conference matches. The Spirits finished as the third seed and lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Great South Tournament, 4-3, to the eventual champions, Piedmont College. The Spirits were 11-5-2 overall in 2011, and they were 5-2-1 in the GSAC.

The first regular season game is at home against North Carolina Wesleyan on the first of September. Salem's first road games are against Adrian from Michigan and Johnson and Wales from Rhode Island in the Capital University Classic in Columbus, OH.

To see the full schedule click below:

Kinston, NC-

The Salem College softball program is excited to announce that Rebekah Ballard has committed and deposited to attend Salem next fall. Ballard played softball for Coach Matt Beaman at Arendell Parrott High School in Kinston, NC.

Ballard, an infielder, was part of Arendell Parrott's 2011 NCISAA-2A State Championship team. She was selected to the all-conference and honorable mention all-area teams in 2011, and the Patriots were also their conference champions. Ballard also played club softball for the Hurricane Elite, Hurricane Select and Gold, and the EC Shockers. She played volleyball for 6 years and was a cheerleader in 2011.

She has been a member of the honor roll at Arendell Parrott. Ballard spent time working as an Amy Gardner Camp Softball Camp Instructor from 2008-2010. She won the 2008 Vaughan D. Fowler Award, and she is the daughter of Geraldine and Thomas Ballard, Jr.

Salem College is a NCAA Division III institution located in Winston-Salem, NC. Salem is the oldest educational institution for women in the United States, and was founded in 1772. The institution boasts a proud history of fostering independence in women.

During the Founders Day convocation, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines presented Taylor with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is one of the highest honors the governor can bestow on a North Carolina citizen. Taylor joins such esteemed North Carolinians as Maya Angelou, Michael Jordan and Bob Timberlake as recipients of the honor.

Also during the convocation, Taylor was presented with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was established as a permanent reminder of the noblest of human qualities as expressed and followed in the lives of Algernon Sydney Sullivan and Mary Mildred Sullivan. It is awarded in recognition of fine spiritual qualities that are practically applied to daily living, and is presented to those exceptional individuals who meet the award’s qualifications and characteristics. 

The following day, at the Reunion Luncheon, Taylor was honored again, this time with the Distinguished Alumna Award. The Distinguished Alumna Service Award recognizes a Salem alumna’s achievements in volunteer service and/or her professional distinctions.

Upon graduating from Salem in 1972, Taylor went on to earn a master’s degree in history and historic preservation from Wake Forest University in 1976. During her long career as a historic preservationist, she served as the director of Historic Bethabara Park, helped found and served as chair of Preservation North Carolina, worked as principal investigator for the Forsyth County Historic Inventory and served on the restoration committee of Old Salem Museums and Gardens.

She brought that preservation expertise back to Salem to oversee the multi-million-dollar restoration of the Single Sisters House on Salem’s campus—the oldest building in America dedicated to women’s education.

Taylor’s service at Salem extends in many directions, from her tenure on the Board of Trustees to her membership in the Friends of the School of Music, Friends of the Library and Center for Women Writers, among other groups. She has served on the Board of Trustees since 2003, and chaired the board since 2006.

A wife and mother of two sons, Taylor resides in Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem, NC-The classes of 2012 and 2014 (Team Awesome) defeated the classes of 2013 and 2015, 24-6, in the first ever Salem College Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Powderpuff Game today at the Salem Soccer Field. The game was a fundraiser as part of the NCAA Division III initiative of raising money towards the Special Olympics.

SAAC was able to raise close to $100 to donate to the Forsyth County Special Olympics. Lisa Kiser, the Forsyth County Special Olympics Coordinator, was a special guest at the game. Student athletes from all 7 of the NCAA sports sponsored at Salem played in the game, as well as traditional non-athletes.

Mike Hollman, assistant soccer coach, was the head referee, and the event was coordinated by SAAC President Sabrina Thiel, SAAC Coordinator Sara McCormack, and SAAC Representative MacKenzie Schmidt. Jojo Hall was the captain of Team Awesome. The game was scoreless at halftime.

M&M Engraving donated the trophy and The Juice Shop donated free smoothies to the champions.