Alumni Advisory Committee

Members of the WWU Alumni Advisory Committee have served the maximum number of terms allowable on the Alumni Board, but choose to continue their service as committee members. Members Emerita are former members of the Alumni Board or Advisory Committee who are still involved but who are not subject to attendance requirements.

Linda Campbell

Linda Peterson Campbell '73

Linda Peterson Campbell '73 lives in McKinney, Texas. Linda, a WWU Alumni Board member since 2005, holds a BS degree from William Woods. She is currently employed as the director of marketing and architectural sales at C&M Sales and Marketing. Linda was active in several clubs and organizations during her years at The Woods, including her sorority, Alpha Phi, Phi Beta Honorary Fraternity, and a Little Sister of Minerva. Linda is an active community member and is involved with several philanthropic organizations and activities, including the North Dallas Shared Ministries, Open Arms, the Dallas Zoological Society and Presbyterian Village. She is an Elder at Bentwood Trail Presbyterian Church. In her spare time, Linda enjoys being with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Chris Lich Daniels '76

Chris Lich Daniels '76 lives in Quincy, Illinois. Chris, a recipient of the Green Owl Award in 2003 has been an Alumni Board member since 1998. Chris helps with Alumni Weekend, represents her alma mater at admissions events, and hosts area alumni dinners. Chris holds a fine arts degree in home economics from William Woods. During Chris's years at The Woods, her interests included Home Economics Club, Alpha Phi Sorority, Young Republicans, and Chris was President of the Sisters of the Black Diamond. Chris is currently active in her children's classrooms and parent/teacher associations in the Quincy Public Schools, and she is a past president of Adams School. Chris has been active in various community organizations in the Quincy area and beyond

Cindy Dietrich Logan '74

Cindy Dietrich Logan '74 lives in Louisiana, Missouri. She was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas. Her artist talent was recognized by her second grade teacher, with her painting traveling to Europe after receiving an area award. After graduation with a BA in Art, English and Secondary Education from William Woods College in Fulton, Missouri, Cindy returned to Ft. Worth and taught art. In 1976, Cindy and her husband moved to Louisiana, Missouri, teaching art privately as she raised her three children and continued her education as an artist. She received her Master's of Arts in Teaching from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri with a concentration in Visual Communication. Cindy began teaching at Louisiana High School where she organized the National Art Honor Society. Many of her students selected a career in art. Cindy left public teaching to pursue her own career as an artist and teach private art classes. Cindy has won numerous awards throughout the years, as have her students. Exhibitions include: Women Artists of the West International Show, Raintree Arts Guild Annual shows, Hannibal Art Club Annual Show, Spiva Nine State Show, Missouri State Fair Top Fifty, Quad State Show-Quincy, Illinois, Missouri Art Education Association Show, National Art Education Association Electronic Gallery, St. Louis Artist Guild, Quincy Regional Show, NOAPS 2004 Missouri's Best, and many others.

Mary Molluzzo Rigdon '72

Mary Molluzzo Rigdon '72 lives in Newkirk, Oklahoma. Mary holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from William Woods and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Mary is a Registered Nurse at Newkirk Public Schools. During Mary's years at The Woods, her interests included her sorority, Alpha Phi, which she served as President, Panhellenic, Colonel's 20, and Little Sisters of Minerva. Mary is currently active in her Rotary Club, and serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children (CASA). She is also Vice-President of Pioneer Technology Center's Board of Education.

Debi Barenkamp Roberson '74

Debi Barenkamp Roberson '74 lives in Leawood, Kansas. Debi holds a BS degree in Business Administration from William Woods and an MBA from the University of Tulsa. Debi is a professional model and image consultant. She is an active community member and is involved with Kansas City Young Matrons, Greater Alumnae Association of Alpha Phi and Church of the Resurrection. Debi served as the President of the WWU Alumni Association's Kansas City chapter during 2000-2001. During Debi's years at The Woods, her interests included Colonel's Twenty, Alpha Chi, Alpha Iota, and her sorority, Alpha Phi. Debi was the recipient of the Green Owl Award in 1988.

Members Emerita

LaVern Hildebrand Covington '39

Member Emerita

LaVern Hildebrand Covington '39 lives in Columbia, Missouri. LaVern holds an AA degree from William Woods. During LaVern's years at The Woods, her interests included glee club, chorus, serving as senior song leader, Little Symphony ('38), YWCA, and the plays "Another Beginning" and "World Without Men." LaVern has served as the 1939 reunion chair in 1979, 1995, and 1997.

Virginia "Piggie" Wallace Herndon '47

Member Emerita

Virginia "Piggie" Wallace Herndon '47 lives in Fulton, Missouri. Piggie has been a member and president of the Callaway Community Hospital Auxiliary and the Fulton Colleges Fund/Board of Associates. She also served on the board of the First Christian Church in Fulton and served as secretary to the annual Kingdom of Callaway Supper. Piggie is a member of the William Woods University Callaway County Alumni Association. She has also been a member of the President's Community Council.

Violet Strank Lehman '32

Member Emerita

Violet Strank Lehman '32 lives in Atchison, Kansas. Violet was the Outstanding Service Award recipient in 1992 and the Green Owl Award recipient in 1982. Violet, a WWU Alumni board member for many years, Violet holds a Associates degree from William Woods in 1932 before earning a BS degree from the University of Missouri. During Violet's years at The Woods, her interests included the education department, education sorority, and the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She was active in "We Moderns," Phi Alpha Gamma, Student Council, and French Club. Violet was the senior class president. In addition to extensive foreign travel, Violet is currently active in the Episcopal Diocesan College Board and the church choir, and has participated for over 20 years in the DAR, the PEO, and is president of her local library board. Violet served as her class reunion chair in 1972, 1982, 1988, and 1992.

Pat Murphy O'Rourke '52

Member Emerita

Pat Murphy O'Rourke '52 lives in Fulton, Missouri. She graduated from William Woods College, and after it became a four-year institution, returned to earn a BS degree in 1974. She continued her education at the University of Missouri. As a student, Pat worked in the alumni and public relations offices. Pat has served WWU by sitting on the Presidential Search Committee when Dr. Jahnae Barnett was hired. Pat received the Green Owl award in 1996 and the Service Award in 2006. Pat has served on the WWU National Alumni Board of Directors for many years, and has served on the Bid and Breakfast committee, President's Concert and Lecture Series Committee, Ivy Pathway Committee, and as a docent for the WWU art department. Pat was integral in re-convening the William Woods Callaway County Alumni Association. Pat spent her career in education, teaching at the Missouri School for the Deaf from 1969 to 1996. After her retirement, she continued to serve as the associate editor of The Missouri Record, MDS's alumni publication, on a part-time basis. Pat is the co-author of Daytrips Missouri: a Travel Guide to the Show-Me State and Daytrips Illinois: a travel guide to the Land of Lincoln. Pat and her husband, Earl, enjoy hooking rugs as a hobby, and they have donated many of these to the University's annual alumni weekend auctions.

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