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Appalachian State
University Chancellor Francis Borkowski (left),
who is of Polish descent, was awarded the Commander's Cross of
the Order of Merit by the government of Poland, the highest
award presented to a non-citizen. It recognizes Borkowski's
leadership in developing academic agreements between Polish
and U.S. institutions to promote Polish arts and culture. ASU
has exchange programs with five universities in Poland. The
award was presented to Borkowski by Polish President Aleksander
Kwasniewski during Borkowski’s recent visit to Warsaw
during which he delivered the convocation address to students
and faculty at the College of Communications and Mass Media.
Charlotte
investment banker Erskine Bowles (left), who earlier decided
against entering the race, announced his candidacy for the
U.S. Senate. Bowles said the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks made
him change his mind. Bowles, who has never held elective
office, will be in a Democratic primary with Secretary of
State Elaine Marshall and state Rep. Dan Blue
(D-Wake). His father, Hargrove "Skipper" Bowles,
ran for governor in 1972.
Jim Snyder,
a conservative Lexington lawyer, threw his hat into what has
become a crowded GOP field for the U.S. Senate rate. Snyder,
56, said he would represent the conservative ideals of Helms
and former President Ronald Reagan. Snyder earned a history
degree in 1967 from Wake Forest University where he played
basketball. He graduated from the Wake Forest School of Law in
1970. Snyder served briefly in the state House in 1971 upon
the death of his father, Rep. James Snyder Sr., who was a
member of the House throughout the 1960s.
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall announced that she
plans to marry Wilson attorney William Henry Holdford,
the senior partner in the law firm of Narror & Holdford.
A private ceremony is planned for Saturday, Oct. 27 at
Meredith Chapel, on the campus of Meredith College in Raleigh,
where Marshall serves on the board of trustees. Marshall said
she plans to keep her name.
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