2007
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Honored During Homecoming
Sarah D. Ward, Chowan
University Relations
October 9, 2007
2007 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are Faith Marissa Jones
’99; Cecil Sherwood Holloman, Jr. ’68; Miley Williams Glover ’74; and
Stanley Eugene Dixon, Jr. ’76. The recipients are escorted by members of
the Chowan University cheerleading squad.
MURFREESBORO, NC – During 2007 Homecoming festivities at Chowan University
four alumni were recognized for their exceptional personal demeanor and
their professional achievements representing the highest standards of the
Chowan University alumni body. The 2007 recipients of the Distinguished
Alumni Award are Stanley Eugene Dixon, Jr. ’76; Miley Williams Glover ’74;
Cecil Sherwood Holloman, Jr. ’68; and Faith Marissa Jones ’99.
Stanley (Stan) Dixon, Jr. ’76 has become one of Chowan’s successful
businessmen. Stan grasped the opportunity to purchase Minton’s Dry
Cleaners in Ahoskie, NC and built the business as Dixon’s Quality Dry
Cleaners. After adding a single-head embroidery machine for monogramming
at his cleaners, Stan open a spin-off business, Stitch Count, also in
Ahoskie. Stitch Count has grown into a multi-faceted business offering
embroidery, screen printing, plaques and trophies, and vinyl graphics. In
addition, Stan now owns three dry cleaners and two Laundromats.
Stan plays an active role in his community. He is a member of First
Baptist Church in Ahoskie. He was a Jaycee member for several years, where
he served as President, recognized twice as Jaycee of the Year, and was
recognized by the North Carolina Jaycees as “Outstanding Local Jaycee
President.” Stan joined the Ahoskie Rotary Club in 2000 and has served on
numerous boards and committees. He is currently being groomed to become
the Rotary President in 2009. Stan is also a member of the Ahoskie Chamber
of Commerce and serves as vice-chairman of the Town of Ahoskie 2007
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. He played an essential role in the
creation of Ahoskie Heritage Day and was one of the first who actively
campaigned for the addition of Nucor to the Roanoke-Chowan community. Stan
is also active at his alma mater. He served on the 2005 Board of Visitors
and currently serves on the 2007 Board of Trustees.
Miley Glover ’74 is the managing partner for the accounting firm of Potter
& Company, which is a member of CPAmerica International. He is actively
involved in directing audit, tax, and consulting engagements. Miley’s
specific areas of experience include acquisitions/reorganizations,
assurance services, construction accounting, taxation, and business
management.
Miley is the past president of the North Carolina Association of Certified
Public Accountants. He previously served as a member of the Association’s
Board of Directors and chairman of the North Carolina Peer Review
Committee and currently serves on the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants’ Council.
Miley has given back to his alma mater throughout his career, traveling to
campus on numerous occasions to address students in the School of
Business. He has recently accepted a position on the University’s Board of
Visitors.
Cecil Holloman, Jr. ’68 served 32 years with the Lunenburg County Public
Schools in Virginia and six years with Hertford County Schools upon moving
home. After completing 38 years in public education, Cecil retired in
2007.
A lifetime member of Powellsville Baptist Church, he currently is serving
on the Board of Deacons and as a Sunday School Director. His long
association with his alma mater dates to his grandfather who was employed
at Chowan during the 1920s and then to his mother who is also alum of
Chowan.
Faith Jones ’99 was honored with the Young Alumnus Award, which recognizes
the achievements of Chowan’s four-year graduates. After graduating from
Chowan cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Faith attended the
Campbell University Pharmacy School and earned a PharmD (Doctor of
Pharmacy) in 2003.
While at Chowan, Faith was actively involved in numerous clubs and
organizations. She served as a Resident Assistant, Head Resident Assistant
of Jenkins Women’s Residence Hall, and Director of Housing of Resident
Life. Faith was president of the Science Club, vice president and
president of the Campus Program Board. She also assisted in the Burroughs
Welcome summer science camps and with the Science Department. She also
found time to tutor other students during her last two years.
Among her many honors from Chowan, Faith received the Order of the Silver
Feather, Award of Superior Citizenship, Dean’s List, President’s List,
Merit Award, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, and the
Raymond Science Award.
Faith has been employed by Wal-Mart since 1999 and is currently pharmacy
manager in Raleigh, NC.
Along with the Distinguished Alumni Awards presentation, members of the
Class of 1967 were inducted into the Chowanian Society in recognition of
their 40th class anniversary. Classmates took part in a ceremony
rededicating themselves to the mission of Chowan University.
For more information about the Alumni Association at Chowan University,
visit www.chowan.edu and click on the “Alumni and Supporters” link. You
can also contact Mike Temple, Director of Development for Alumni Relations
at 252-398-6226 or templm@chowan.edu.
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