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Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends celebrated Homecoming on Main, October 22, 2022, on the Benson Chapel Lawn, the sun-splashed day was the perfect setting for those in attendance to reminisce about their time at 乐播传媒, stop by the Alumni Association table for some sweets, toss a few bags of cornhole, purchase Hurricane gear, flip through pages of 鈥淭he Oak鈥�, and enjoy fellowship with old and new friends.

A catered lunch was provided by Duke Dining Hall Services with enough fare for all to enduldge with delight, while a DJ played tunes for all ages to enjoy. Prior to lunch, guests were entertained by a performance from the 乐播传媒 Cheer team.

The Hurricanes football team added to the day with a 56 to 0 victory over Ramah. The Hurricane鈥檚 record stands at 5-2, with their next game coming against the Apprentice School. At halftime, the Homecoming King and Queen were crowned, congratulations to Jacob Chacon-Martinez and Ayesha Baker, respectively. 

The weeklong Homecoming celebration included a talent show and karaoke night, Homecoming dance, pep rally, bonfire, an informal social at Tar Banks Brewing, and a performance by A Brothers Revival at the JPAC. 

Additionally, the 2022 Alumni Awards were presented in recognition of the outstanding efforts of 乐播传媒 graduates. Congratulations to all.

The awards and the recipients were as follows:

• The Dr. Cecil W. Robbins Public Service Award was presented to Mark Blalock 鈥�71: Mark Blalock is a dedicated alum. He is quick to get people together and excited about all things 乐播传媒. He organized the Love House giving page for our Annual Day of giving and rallied his classmates to contribute over $1500. He is always eager to help 乐播传媒 in any way possible.

• The Henry Douglas Lindsay III 鈥�66 Young Alumnus Service Award was presented to Sarah Elizabeth Stanton 鈥�16: Sarah returned to 乐播传媒 as a campus safety officer shortly after graduation. Her most recent title is community hall director, but Sarah is much more than that to 乐播传媒.  She is the embodiment of the college鈥檚 mission of putting students first. Through staffing changes, reorganizations, and the mayhem that can be 鈥楽tudent Life鈥�, Sarah has stepped up to make sure that the student body has a fulfilling fun and safe experience at 乐播传媒.  She makes sure that the life changing opportunities that were there for her in 2016 are available to the students here now.

• The Distinguished Alumnus Award went to D. Tadley DeBerry 鈥�85: Tad is a longtime and loyal member of the 乐播传媒 Alumni Association.  He is also currently a dedicated Chairman of our Board of Trustees. He is a regular and generous donor to the college both personally as a 乐播传媒 Society member and through his family foundation. His legacy continued with his daughter attending 乐播传媒 in the classes of 2016 and 2018. He is a valuable contributor to the college. He is also involved in the historic preservation of the Durham County area.

• The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award went to Brehanna Michelle Daniels 鈥�14: Brehanna Daniels came to 乐播传媒 from Virginia Beach and played basketball here.  After graduation here she went on to major in communications and played as point guard for Norfolk State University. She was recruited out of college into NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program in 2016 - one of ten selected from around the country. In 2017, Brehanna was the first African American woman to go 鈥榦ver the wall鈥� in a national racing series. She became a tire changer and pitted in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series. Later in 2017, she became the first black woman to work in a pit crew in a national NASCAR race and She and her teammate made history as the first female duo to work a pit crew.  Behanna continues to work with the Drive for Diversity Pit Crew Combine program that gave her her start. Brehanna has also starred as a competitor on Dwayne Johnson's reality competition series The Titan Games and starred in a nationally-run Advil commercial. In 2020 she was honored at the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards where she received the Crew Member Award.

• The Allen de Hart Humanitarian Award went to Peggy Anne Wilder 鈥�60: Peggy is currently the Vice President of the Golden Anniversary Council. She is a dedicated member of the alumni association and credits 乐播传媒 for giving her the opportunity to start college and create her career in teaching. She served as a teacher for years and values supporting the 鈥渁verage鈥� student like her. She is donating her life insurance policy to the college so she can continue to make an impact even once she is gone. Peggy is a gem and truly embodies the nature of what LC can do for others. She has a big heart and loves helping others.