Sherman College Alumni Office Weblog

Making Plans for Seattle Trip

Today I've been working on finding the perfect restaurant in the Seattle area for an alumni social gathering on Saturday, October 7. I've been looking at websites, reading reviews, reviewing menus (and drooling at the seafood offerings!) and imagining a great party with alumni and their spouses/guests.

I visited Seattle and surrounding area alumni about 5 years ago in late September and experienced 5 days of sunny, 70 degree weather in a row. (yep, you read that right, 5 sunny days in a row…how lucky can you get?) I drove as far north as Camano Island to see Ray Pope and to Arlington where I had lunch with the Guitierrez family. I also drove south over to Gig Harbor to see Greg Fox and Renton to visit Randy Baze. I had a lovely visit with Scott and Lynn Yerrick and I surprised Jenna Wilson at the mall where she was conducting a spinal screening. I ferried over to Whidbey Island for the wedding of Maria Best and met her lovely family and friends and enjoyed homemade seafood delights from her kitchen and a spectacular view from her deck.

I hope I didn't leave out anyone that I visited in Washington State. My apologies if I did and let me hear from you so I can make an addendum.

Sleepless in Seattle is one of my favorite movies and I have at least five years of Frazier episodes on VHS tape. When I need a good laugh I just pop one of those in and visit Frazier and Niles for a great cup of coffee in Seattle.

Oh, I just remembered the drive-through coffee shops all over Seattle. Guess what world? Spartanburg is getting its very own stand-alone Starbucks with a drive-through on the corner of Pine Street and Garner Road, just down the hill from Gibbs Stadium at Wofford College...which is on my way to work.  I imagine it will be open in another month or so. Perhaps I'll stop in for a latte on my way to the airport in October.

Another New Face on Campus

There's another new face on campus. It's Vice President for Institutional Advancement Alan Duesterhaus.  Alan is our new department head and we look forward to working with him on alumni and development projects.

Alan resides in Spartanburg with his wife and five children. He is a chiropractic patient of alumnus Nick Wise, D.C., '00. Prior to moving to Spartanburg, Alan lived in Nashville, TN, for seven years and has lived in the northeast and the mid-west as well as the south. Due to previous employment with Pi Kappa Phi, a fraternal organization, where he traveled the country to visit new and established chapters, he is familiar with many cities and states across the US.

Alan served as the Vice President for Advancement at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN, before moving to Spartanburg when his wife accepted a position with Converse College. He holds a B.A. in History from George Mason University, a M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Sherman and is a heck of nice guy!

Alan says his appreciation for chiropractic and understanding of its philosophy has grown over the years as he has learned more about the profession. He would like to see the college continue to offer opportunities for alumni to reconnect with each other socially and professionally, and looks forward to meeting alumni and other DCs soon. I believe you'll enjoy meeting him, and he certainly looks forward to meeting you. 

The question now is… Will Alan sing at the next Bagelfest?

You can contact Alan at [email protected]; 800-849-8771 ext 241.