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Virginia S. Carson, a 25-year veteran of working with young people, counts her
days at Carolina's Campus Y as among the most influential in her life. She now
hopes to influence it as its new director. She starts Sept. 5.
Carson served most recently as chief executive officer of Capital Kids' Radio
Co. based in Washington, D.C. A 1971 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Carolina, she
won the Frank Porter Graham Award that is presented to the graduating senior
for outstanding contributions toward realizing human ideals of equality,
dignity and community.
She replaces Zenobia Hatcher-Wilson, who left last fall after 15 years as the Y
director, said Cynthia Wolf Johnson, associate vice chancellor for student
learning.
Established in 1860, the Campus Y supports and encourages student leadership.
Originally associated with the YMCA and the YWCA, the Campus Y has been
unaffiliated with any religious organization since 1978. Today, it is part of
the Student Affairs Division and helps promote student learning outside the
classroom while providing quality services to the campus and local
communities.
"This is an exciting time for the Campus Y as we work to revitalize its
historic mission of promoting student advocacy for social justice and
volunteerism," Johnson said. "Virginia will be an excellent spokesperson for
the Campus Y and for students' initiatives."
Johnson said Carson, a lawyer by training, brings a wealth of experience to the
Y, including a passion for working on issues related to volunteerism, fund
raising and administration.
"Virginia cares deeply about students, is sensitive to their needs and
interests, and wants the Campus Y activities to be led by the students,"
Johnson said.
As chief executive officer of Capital Kids' Radio Co. from 1990 to 1999, Carson
was involved in purchasing and operating three AM radio stations in three
states. The for-profit corporation developed award-winning programming for
children and young teen-agers.
Her other professional experience includes 13 years as a trained mediator and
arbitrator working with the American Arbitration Association and the National
Association of Securities Dealers. She has handled commercial and employment
disputes as well as trained other mediators and arbitrators. She spent 15 years
as special counsel to a Washington law firm, specializing in communications
law.
In Washington, Carson served on the board of the Healthy Babies Project that
provides counseling and support to low-income pregnant women in two wards of
the city.
Carson earned her law degree from Columbia University in 1974 and completed a
negotiation program at the Harvard University Law School in 1986.
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