201217 We are pleased to welcome Kim McMurtry as the new instructional technologist. She began her duties at Averett on April 16. McMurtry comes to us from Montreat College in Black Mountain, N.C. where she worked for 18 years in various positions including English faculty, faculty technology trainer and executive assistant to the president. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in computing technology in education at Nova Southeastern University. 201217 We are pleased to welcome Alexis Ehrhardt who joined Averett on April 2 as assistant for academic affairs. She comes to us from Danville Community College where she worked for four years as the transition counselor and SDV coordinator. Ehrhardt lives in Danville with her husband, Scott, and their 17-month-old son, Xavier. 201214 Tom McMurtry will be joining Averett University on April 9 as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) & Director of Information Technology Services. Tom will lead the IT Services team and will focus on enhancing technology at Averett. 201212 Patrick Henry, who has joined the Averett football team as the passing game coordinator for the Cougars' offense and the team's quarterbacks coach. Henry previously served as a graduate assistant coach at Division I Ball State University, where he coached offense for two years. He played quarterback at Defiance College from 2001-04, graduating in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in integrated social studies in secondary education. He earned his master's of education from Clarion University in 2006. 201210 Michael Moroni, our new food services manager. Moroni joins us from Duke University where he was executive chef. During his tenure at Duke, his focus was on health and sustainability when preparing food. 201203 Dr. Michael Parsons joined Averett Jan. 3 as the associate vice president of the Graduate and Professional Studies Program. He brings more than 30 years of experience in higher education to Averett. Most recently, Michael served as the associate director for student services and operations at the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Women's College in the United Arab Emirates. He was awarded a Ph.D. in higher education from Indiana University. He also holds the distinction of Fulbright Senior Scholar at Karaganda State University in Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan. Michael and his wife, Alla, have two daughters and two grandchildren and enjoy traveling abroad. Welcome Michael and Alla! 201150 The registrar's office is happy to announce that Anita Weyer has been hired as our new records specialist. Anita was a work study in the office for the last four years. She is looking forward to working with everyone on a full-time basis. 201150 Angie Perkins, senior accountant in the business office. She joins us from Winston, Williams, Creech, Evans & Co., LLP in Oxford, N.C., where she worked as a CPA. She has 15 years of experience in accounting and is a licensed CPA for Virginia and North Carolina. Angie lives in South Boston with her 12-year-old son, Evan. 201148 We are pleased to welcome Debbie Pike as the new administrative assistant for the nurse education department. She joins us from Danville Regional Medical Center where she worked for four years as the administrative assistant and registrar for their nursing program. Debbie lives in Eden, N.C., where she worked for six years as the executive assistant to the CEO of Hospice of Rockingham County. She is originally from Birmingham, Ala. (Roll Tide!) and is married with one daughter, two step-sons and three grandchildren. 201130 Dr. Janet Laughlin, vice president for academic affairs. No stranger to Averett, as the wife of Dr. John Laughlin and an Averett alumna (MBA class of 1987), she joins us from Danville Community College where she was the dean of student success and academic advancement. 201130 Terri Jones, assistant to the chief financial officer. Jones is moving from director of conferences, camps, and special events. Prior to coming to the University she was administrative assistant to the president at Manchester College with additional responsibilities to the executive vice president as well. Jones is a five-time Indiana State Champion Seamstress, competing with garments she has sewn and modeled for herself. She has two children and two step-sons as well as five beautiful grandchildren with a sixth on the way. 201130 Dr. Mary Anne Blum Condon, chair of nursing education. She joins us from Alfred State College in Alfred, N.Y. where she served as professor and director of the BSN and associate degree nursing programs. She has more than 23 years of military nursing experience in the Army Reserve. 201130 Andy Fitch, controller. Fitch has been in the accounting field for 25 years with experience in healthcare, tribal government and higher education industries. Prior to joining Averett he worked for a small, private specialty hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Andy and his wife, Katie, have been married 21 years and have three grown sons with families of their own. They are planning the final phase of their move to Danville sometime in August.