RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the institution has expanded its educational offerings with the addition of its criminal justice major. The William Peace University Criminal Justice Program will consist of interdisciplinary courses that will provide students with insight into the conditions – psychological and sociological – that lead to criminal behavior. Additionally, the program will cover components of the U.S. legal system as well as forensics.

The Criminal Justice Program is comprised of 39 hours. Students will be required to meet 18 hours of criminal justice core courses and nine hours of elective courses. Additionally, students will complete 12 hours toward The Raleigh Experience, which will provide a hands-on learning opportunity for students to work alongside area professionals in fields specifically related to criminal justice.

The Raleigh Experience will allow students in their senior year to complete an intensive, 40 hours per week co-op program. Through the program, students will be expected to work for three areas related to the criminal justice concentration, which includes advocacy and lobbying, governance, law, nonprofit administration, politics, policy research, and public administration. During that time, students will additionally rotate through three five-week practicums.

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“Whether it’s working for the FBI or assisting companies in protecting their private cyber material, our workforce has a growing demanded for employees educated in the field of criminal justice,” said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. “We are proud to announce the William Peace University Criminal Justice Program and the unique opportunity it will provide students through The Raleigh Experience. Students who pursue this major will gain firsthand experience in the field of criminal justice prior to graduation, positioning them as marketable candidates for future employers.”

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The honor, which is voted on by the entire student body, is the highest tribute paid to an individual at William Peace University.

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that the institution’s campus magazine, The Peace Bulletin, has won the Grand Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Southeast District III. Presented at the 2013 CASE District III Conference, The Peace Bulletin was recognized in the category of Design for Print and Digital Periodicals for its imagination, original approaches and execution excellence in the realm of graphic design.  With more than 1,000 entries, the university was among only 55 recipients of the grand award recognition.

After undergoing an extensive redesign in early 2012, the summer 2012 issue of The Peace Bulletin unveiled a refined design approach which specifically highlighted the new university branding. Led by Ryan McGuire, graphic designer and Lauren Gerber, director of communications and outreach at William Peace University, the magazine shifted its focus to include an increased emphasis on faculty, students, staff and alumni-based stories as a way to recognize all those who play an integral role in promoting the mission and vision of the institution.

Committed to advancing and supporting educational and professional institutions throughout the Southeast, CASE District III focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of higher education. The organization’s efforts span across education and include alumni relations, fundraising initiatives, internal and external communications, marketing efforts and professional advancement.

“It is an honor to be recognized by CASE District III as a Grand Award recipient of the redesign efforts of our treasured campus magazine – The Peace Bulletin,” said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. “We could not be more proud of The Peace Bulletin redesign, as it truly stands as representation of our institution and the direction we are headed, while it continues to showcase the faces behind WPU and those who have left their mark on this great campus.”

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY:
William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all-women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Exclusively an all-women’s institution for its first 152 years, Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and welcomed its first coeducational class to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Mary Lloyd Hodges Barbera, a 1985 graduate, will be inducted into the university’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 27 for her lifetime participation in and dedication to the sport of tennis. Presently the director of marketing, membership and special events for the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) of North Carolina, Hodges Barbera joined the Peace Green Giants tennis team in 1983 following four years as a tennis player for Henderson Vance High School in Henderson, N.C., where she attained status as the N.C. High School Athletic Association State singles champion in 1981 and 1982. Recruited by former Peace College President S. David Frazier, Ph.D., and coached by the late Ruth Hopkins, she quickly became Coach Hopkins’ No. 1 singles player and was named an All-American Athlete by the National Junior College Athletic Association for Flight #1 Singles in 1984.

After helping the Giants maintain a winning legacy and graduating from Peace with an Associate of Arts degree, Hodges Barbera transferred to NC State University, where she attained a career doubles winning percentage of .737 and lettered in 1986-1987. During that year, she led the Wolfpack women’s tennis team with 16 wins in singles action, including a 6-1 record against Atlantic Coast Conference competition. Hodges Barbera contributed to a 16-3 slate in doubles that included three wins in the ACC tournament. In 1991, she received the North Carolina Junior Tennis Council Award given in honor of John Peddycord for contributions to N.C. Junior Tennis. Eight years later, Hodges Barbera was named a Mary Milam Lifetime Achievement Award winner for outstanding contributions to tennis in North Carolina. In 2008, she earned the Marilyn Sherman Spirit Award for extraordinary spirit in growing the game of tennis in the USTA Southern Section.

As an involved and engaged alumna, Hodges Barbera remains a sports enthusiast and an active member of the William Peace University Pacer Club, supporting the women’s tennis team and the athletics program. She remains a dedicated member of her class committee, helping raise funds through gifts made to The Loyalty Fund, the university’s annual fundraising campaign, and as a reunion coordinator.

“I am truly humbled to be an inductee into the William Peace University Athletics Hall of Fame,” said Hodges Barbera. “I will always hold dear the memories I have of playing tennis and the outstanding educational experience I received on this campus. All the loving care and support this institution has shown me over the years is much appreciated, and I have tried to return it in kind with contributing my part to assist the university in providing those experiences to its future student population.”

“We are pleased to announce that Mary Lloyd Hodges Barbera is the newest member of our Athletics Hall of Fame,” Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. “She is a deserving honoree, as her career in tennis has been exemplary, and her accomplishments at this university remain impressive. We congratulate her on receiving this worthy honor and joining an illustrious list of previous winners.”

William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Exclusively an all-women’s institution for its first 152 years, Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and welcomed its first coeducational class to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

The William Peace University Alumni Board slate was announced on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Outgoing Alumni Board President, Rae Marie Hall Czuhai ’85, who served two terms during the time WPU transitioned to a coeducational model, now passes the gavel to incoming president, Rachel Beach Reynolds ’98 ’00.

Reynolds is a past Alumni Board member, Career Services mentor, Career Connections panelist and class committee member who helped raise funds through gifts made to The Loyalty Fund. In 2010, she was featured as Alumna of the Month by the Office of Career Services.

“I am pleased and honored to serve our current and future alumni,” Reynolds said. “As a student, choosing to attend Peace was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was challenged and empowered to grow as both a person and a leader, and the foundation I built here gave me the strength to start my own business.”

Reynolds co-owns Nextaff, a Workforce Strategies Company here in Raleigh. As a Career Mentor for WPU, Reynolds often offers advice and counseling to students and graduates in their career search.

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Courtney Lindsey Frye has been named its accounts receivable and purchasing coordinator. In this position, Frye will be responsible for preparing student deposits, overseeing all receipt funds, creating and monitoring purchasing orders for the institution, and assisting families and students with payment plans. A 2005 alumna, she returned to her alma mater in 2008 to serve as admissions counselor before being promoted as the financial aid advisor and loan coordinator in 2009. Prior to her work for William Peace University, she served as the campaign assistant and coordinator for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Eastern North Carolina.

“We are so excited to have Courtney on the staff of William Peace University and serving as our accounts receivable and purchasing coordinator,” said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. “Through her perseverance and dedication in previous positions with the university, Courtney has shown that she is ready to handle the responsibilities and leadership that come with her newly appointed position.”

“Being a person who consistently looks for challenge, William Peace University has provided me with an opportunity to grow as both an individual and professional, broadening my skill sets throughout my career,” said Frye. “The experience I had on this campus has molded and shaped me as a person, and I am thankful to have the chance to assist today’s students through their undergraduate studies at William Peace University.”

A native of Gastonia, N.C., Frye resides in Raleigh with her husband, Phillip, and son, Davis.

Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions And Recruitment Office

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Kenia Thompson has joined the university as telemarketing program coordinator in its admissions and recruitment office. In her position, she will be responsible for recruiting prospective first-year, transfer, evening and re-admit students by phone, email and other electronic communication, and will oversee the follow-up of interested candidates in attending the university. She will interact with diverse groups of students, parents, guidance counselors, as well as with all staff and faculty, as part of her duties. Graduating in 2006, Thompson previously worked at several local news stations and the public relations and marketing offices for area companies.

"It is an honor to return to my alma mater and give back to a school that provided me with an excellent education," said Thompson. "I know what prospective students want in their post-secondary studies, and I believe that William Peace University is the right choice for a number of career opportunities, thanks in part to its expanded classes and subjects. I look forward to providing prospective students with the guidance and insight needed in learning more about our university and what we have available for them to enjoy." 

"Our telemarketing program coordinator position requires someone who is interested in generating excitement and believes in the opportunities that exist at our university, and that is certainly true about Kenia and her support for us following her graduation," said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. "Kenia possesses the creative and motivated skills to communicate effectively about William Peace University to prospective students, and I am sure she will offer those interested individuals the best service possible in learning more about our programs."

Thompson graduated from Jones International University in Centennial, Colo., with a Master of Arts in business communication in 2008.

She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

A native of Raleigh, Thompson resides in Clayton, N.C., with her husband, Eric, and their son, Caleb.

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY: 

William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and will begin admitting male students to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

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Former Program Director For Education Will Help Develop And Assess Curriculum, Work With Faculty

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Dr. Ann Denlinger ’64 has been named its new vice president of academic affairs. In this position, Denlinger will report to President Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., and serve as a member of the senior cabinet to create institutional goals, priorities and policies, lead faculty, and implement and assess an innovative curriculum for the university. She will play a central role in the university’s faculty recruitment, promotion and professional development as well. Denlinger will manage the departments of: institutional research, academic affairs and instruction, the Finch Library, academic services, and career services. As the university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, she will contribute to maintaining the standards set for accreditation by the organization.

With more than 40 years of professional educational experience, Denlinger assumes her new position after having served as associate professor and director of the university’s education department since July 2011. A legacy alumna of William Peace University, where she earned her associate of arts degree, followed by a bachelor’s degree from Campbell College and a master’s and doctorate degrees in education administration from Campbell University, Denlinger served as president of the Wake Education Partnership from 2007 to 2010 before joining the university. She has the distinction of being the first woman to be named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year in 2000, during her tenure as the top administrator of Durham Public Schools from 1997-2006. Denlinger worked briefly as a senior associate at the Schlechty Center for Leadership and School Reform before joining the Partnership on May 1, 2007. Prior to her position at Durham Public Schools, she was superintendent of Wilson County Schools from 1992 to 1997, preceded by working in the Wake County Public School District, where she started her career and served as an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, a principal and a teacher. She received the Jay Robinson Leadership Award in 2006, given by the Public School Forum of North Carolina, in recognition of her deep commitment to helping all children.

"For decades, Ann Denlinger has been recognized as a committed leader for excellence in education in North Carolina, so I am pleased that she is assuming a bigger role in helping to lead our university in reaching the next level in the future," said Dr. Townsley. "It is an honor when one of our distinguished alumni agrees to serve in a key position at the university which she attended. I look forward to her contributions as she oversees dynamic transformations at our institution of higher learning."

Denlinger’s other honors include being the first school superintendent to receive the prestigious Durham Chamber of Commerce Civic Honor Award in 2003. She was selected to join the Academy of Women by the Greater Triangle YWCA and has received the Peace College Distinguished Alumna Award.

She is a native of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., where she attended public schools.

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY:           

William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Exclusively an all-women’s institution for its first 152 years, Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and will begin admitting male students to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

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Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions And Recruitment Office With Promotion Of Alumna

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Jenny Peacock ’03 has been promoted to director of admissions. In her position, she will be responsible for evaluating the academic records of potential students and overseeing enrollment and attendance issues. She will provide the president and department heads information about pertinent admissions statistics, as well as background information on its enrollment policies to prospective students and their families. Peacock began working in enrollment for William Peace University while attending as a student, serving an internship with the financial aid office in 2002. After graduating, she became a telecounselor and then telecounseling manager at the university. Peacock previously served as enrollment operation coordinator and the assistant director of admissions, where she was responsible for expanding its transfer program, before assuming her current role on campus.

"I truly enjoy working with students and representing William Peace University," said Peacock. "There is so much that William Peace University has to offer for those seeking a quality post-secondary education, and I am proud to do my part and help encourage more students to consider our university as their right choice to continue their educational studies." 

"Having been part of our campus for nearly a decade, Jenny has demonstrated her commitment to promoting our message and mission to the community, and she has performed strongly in her role," said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. "Under her leadership, we hope to generate even more interest in our excellent curricula and other academic offerings and activities for our undergraduate students."

A 2003 graduate, Peacock earned a Bachelor of Arts in communications with a concentration in journalism and a minor in English.

She is a member of the Junior League of Raleigh and participates in its StepUP Ministry, a program which provides individuals and families with a second chance in life, and supports them in their commitment to be independent, productive members of the community.

A native of Raleigh, Peacock resides in Cary, N.C.

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY: 

William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and will begin admitting male students to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

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Four-Year Baccalaureate University Expands Admissions Department With The Hiring Of Kelliann Miranda-Baltimore 

RALEIGH, N.C. – William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Kelliann Miranda-Baltimore has joined the university as an admissions counselor and financial aid coordinator. In her position, she will monitor Institutional Student Information Records (ISIR), oversee student completion of FASFA forms and assist in the admissions recruitment process of prospective university students. A 2011 graduate, Miranda-Baltimore served in the admissions department for work study purposes for more than three years. She interned with InterAct of Wake County, a private nonprofit agency providing safety, support and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence.

"I am excited to return to my alma mater and serve dually in both the admissions and financial aid departments," said Miranda-Baltimore. "I understand the concerns of today’s William Peace University students, and I look forward to providing them quality service in regard to finances of education with hopes that more of their day-to-day focus can remain on achieving a quality education."

"We are always pleased to have the opportunity to retain top talent like Kelliann, as her return speaks volumes to the educational and personal experience she most recently enjoyed on our campus," said Debra M. Townsley, Ph.D., president of William Peace University. "Kelliann will be an invaluable asset to both the admissions and financial aid departments, as she is committed to supporting students and ensuring that all receive the same level of experience that she did as a student here."

Miranda-Baltimore graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in both psychology and Spanish.

She resides in Wake Forest, N.C., with her husband.  

ABOUT WILLIAM PEACE UNIVERSITY:           

William Peace University is located in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded in 1857 as Peace Institute, offering education for boys and girls in primary grades and to women from high school to college. Peace, an all women’s college, became a four-year baccalaureate college and graduated its first bachelor’s students in August of 1996. Peace began offering coeducational evening courses through the William Peace School of Professional Studies in 2009. In 2011, Peace College transitioned to William Peace University and will begin admitting male students to its day program in fall 2012. Its mission is to prepare students for careers in the organizations of tomorrow. On average, more than 90 percent of the university’s graduates are placed in jobs or graduate school within one year of graduation. For more information, please visit http://www.peace.edu.

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