Alumni Updates: Class Years 1970-79
Below are archived updates for alumni graduating in the 1970s. Visit the Recent Alumni Updates page for current news.
Bill Beamer '72 is an artist and art therapist who practices and counsels an original approach to using art to manage chronic pain. He has worked with the Roanoke Rescue Mission (the largest homeless shelter in Virginia) and has been featured in outsiderart.info and thenevicaproject.com. (4/2016)
Nancy Whitehead Brockman ’72 Master's Social Work, 1986, Virginia Commonwealth University. Mental Health Therapist in private practice since 1996, at Peace of Mind in Madison Heights, VA, since 2000. Married with 2 sons. Oldest son, Michael Kincaid Brockman, graduated W&M 2009. (10/2011)
Stephen J. Morewitz, '75, A.M. '78, has a a solo author retrospective at the California State University, East Bay Library, June 11 through September 1, 2012, This exhibit showcases eight books and one play, Steamship Quanza," by the awards-winning author. (7/12)
Deborah Parker ’77 Deborah is the author of the newly released book, Navigating Life's Roadways; Stories of Insight from My Odyssey and Inspiration for Your Journey. Chronicling her life's setbacks and successes with metaphorical narratives, this book speaks to the plethora of situations we all face around family, career, relationships, choices, loss, community or health. Growing up during the pre- civil rights area in southern Virginia, this book also provides a wonderful history lesson about the struggles and victories in race relations, education and gender equity as Deborah shares her experiences in her hometown, William and Mary, the army and corporate venues. She is also the owner of The DPJ Training Group, where she provides training programs on leadership development, communications and cultural diversity for federal and private sector clients. (9/2011)
Debbie Camacho Potter '78 I earned a master's degree in social work in 1987 from UNC Chapel Hill and went on to become a licensed clinical social worker. I've worked in a variety Social Work of settings over the years: community mental health, teaching and community hospitals, Head Start, public schools and hospice. I am presently the first LCSW to be employed at a continuing care retirement community with residents in Assisted and Independent Living. In this role I provide education and services around dementia (I'm also a Dementia Care Specialist through the Foundation of America), end of life planning, bereavement, and mental health. I'm happy to talk to any students or alumni interested in a career as a social worker.
