Wall leads Alumni Association

Frances Matthews Rose Wall ’73 retired from her alma mater, Saint Paul High School, after 32 years in education. At SPHS she taught English, U.S. history and speech and drama. She was the longtime senior sponsor, served as PACE coach and sponsor of the Speech and Drama Club.

She received her bachelor of arts in history from Clinch Valley College (now UVa-Wise) and her master of arts in educational administration and supervision from East Tennessee State University.

Currently, she is a member of the Wise County Pro-Art Association Board of Directors, where she has served as president. Fran has served on the Lonesome Pine Regional Library Board and Mountain Empire Community College Board. She is a member of the Virginia Master Gardeners and serves as chairman of publicity and works with various gardening projects throughout the year.

Fran is a native of Wise County.  She and her husband have two children: David ’93 and Mark ’07, and two grandchildren Lauren and Marcus. Fran and David reside in Abingdon with their three cats; Dylan Thomas, Merry Catilin, and Alexis. 

"The purpose of this organization shall be to aid, strengthen, and expand the work and development of The University of Virginia's College at Wise through the involvement of the Alumni."

Alumni Board of Directors

The Alumni Association of The University of Virginia's College at Wise consists of 30-members who are elected by the alumni body. One third of the membership of the Board changes in June with the annual elections. There is a great opportunity to become involved with the College by serving on your Alumni Board.

Executive Committee Members are:

The President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary, Parliamentarian, Past-President, and the Alumni Director (ex-officio member of all committees.) The Executive Committee reviews the proposed budget, oversees financial matters, and serves as the core leaders of the Alumni Board.

2007-08 Alumni Board of Directors and Officers

Michael H. Abbott '82

David B. Amos '03

LaKesha Anderson '01, At-Large (Northern Virginia)

Adam Bell '00 At-Large (Richmond)

Brian K. Blanton '92

Taylor Burgess '95, Parliamentarian

The Honorable Joseph Carico '95

Valeri J. Colyer '83

Sheila C. Combs '72, Secretary

Sharon S. Daniels '88

Linda Q. Dishner '71

F. Wayne Edwards '62

Kim Gibson '84

Carol Sue Gilbert '56

Dawn A. Gilbert '82

Phyllis P. Hatcher '78

Aaron Hicks '97

A. Darrell Holbrook '73

Mr. Fran G. Hunt '80, At-Large (Tidewater)

Drew Johnson '78

Sherman Lea, Jr. '03, At-Large (Roanoke)

Lewey Lee '64

Larry J. McReynolds '70

Sarah Love McReynolds '87

Duane A. Miller '94

Kevin Mullins '93

Rick L. Mullins '91

Rhonda M. Perkins '73, President-Elect

Don R. Pippin '58, Board of Visitors Member

Laura Faye Mullins Robinson '01

David J. Prior, Chancellor

Edwin R. Roop '76, Treasurer

Sara Roop '07

Cathy L. Sandidge '71

Joshua R. Skeens '02

Kathy T. Stewart '77, Past-President

Frances R. Wall '73, President

Pamela J. Collie '93, Director of Alumni Relations

At right, Alumni Board members at 2007 board retreat. The Alumni Board has four major committees and they include the Cavalier Alumni $elebration, Community Spring Swing Golf Tournament, Super Raffle, and the Alumni-Homecoming Weekend committee. Membership is open to all alumni.

Want to be a member on the Alumni Board?

If you are interested in joining the Alumni Board or one of its committees, contact the Alumni Relations Office at 276-328-0128 or e-mail us at alumni@uvawise.edu. The Alumni Board of Directors meet 9 times per year; normally on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at Alumni Hall and begin around 6 p.m. and adjourn no later than 8:30 p.m. A summer planning session is as well as a retreat every other year.

Responsibilities of Board Members are to:

• Attend meetings regularly, Serve on one or more committees
   

• Manage the affairs of the Alumni Association
   

• Represent the ideas and interest of all alumni;be a representative of the alumni body
   

• Serve as ambassadors of the College
   

• Maintain a high level of visibility within the general Alumni body
   

• Attend College functions as a representative of the Alumni Board
   

• Assist in recruitment of additional alumni volunteers
   

• Support the decisions and work of the officers of the Alumni Association
   

• Set short-term and long-range goals, develop policies, and set objectives
   

• Manage the Alumni Association's finances appropriately
   

• Oversee the management of Alumni Hall
   

• Assist in fundraising efforts as needed and support projects financially, when possible