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Campus Review
December 18, 2012
Emerita Professor of Sociology Dr. Faye Barr died unexpectedly on
Sunday, Dec. 3, at her home. She had just returned from Paris on
Nov. 27, where she had been seeing the city with Robert and Ginny
Harrell. She had a delayed Thanksgiving with her grandchildren
and their families on Sunday. After they left, she went to bed and
apparently at some point during the night passed away. A memorial
service was held on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Milledgeville, Ga.
Atlanta Life Financial Group, Herndon
Capital Management.
“No matter how far you go in education, it
is the dedication to one’s own ideas and
convictions that will set you apart,”
Cochran told the audience at the 9 a.m.
ceremony. In addition to his medical
degree, Cochran also holds an MBA.
Cochran earned his medical degree from
the Indiana University School of
Medicine in 1979 and graduated from
Methodist Hospital’s surgical residency
program in 1984. He subsequently joined
the teaching staff of that Indiana institu-
tion as clinical coordinator for surgical
endoscopy and general surgery teaching
faculty. He was part of the initial team
charged with creating the trauma service
at Methodist, providing 24 hour in-house
coverage for accident victims in the
downtown Indianapolis area. He main-
tained a private practice in Indianapolis
until his move to Georgia in 1991.
He joined the Southern Regional Medical
Center medical staff in 1992 as a general
surgeon. During his tenure as part of the
surgery department, he helped form
Surgery South, which grew into the only
multi-specialty general surgery group in
the Southern Crescent. He was instrumen-
tal in bringing new technologies and pro-
cedures to the hospital, demonstrating
administrative leadership and participat-
ing in the development of an in-house
trauma program and statewide trauma net-
work for Southern Regional.
In 2006, Cochran extended his duties to
include hyperbaric medicine and wound
care at Southern Regional. He was a lead-
ing force in directing enhancements to
make that service one of the busiest in the
South Metro Atlanta area. During this
period of professional transition, Cochran
had an opportunity to join Southern
Regional Medical Center’s executive
team in March 2008 as the Vice President
of Medical Affairs. Realizing that further
study is truly the key to success, he com-
pleted his MBA from Stetson School of
Business at Mercer University in 2009.
While Giles was born in Union, S.C., as
the son of sharecroppers and finding work
early in life picking cotton, he quickly
advanced in education, earning a B.S. in
Business Administration with a minor in
computer science from the University of
South Carolina and Limestone College.
From working the night shift at textile
manufacturer Milliken and Company, he
became a programmer for the same com-
pany prior to taking a job with AT&T in
Network Design. In 1985, while still
working at AT&T, he founded
IMS/EndPoint Consulting Group, fore-
seeing the need for consulting, design,
and management services that focused on
networking-diverse computer systems to
make data processing transparent to users.
Not surprisingly, Giles focused his
remarks on technology, especially mobile
technology.
“This is a very exciting time, and you are
the first generation to be fully-connect-
ed,” he said. “The nerds have now won!
Long live the nerds!
“We have not yet scratched the surface in
terms of what mobile technology can do.
Products and services are turning into
software that allows the masses to partici-
pate. There are endless possibilities and
opportunities. The answers are in your
hands.”
procession will end at the Lawson
Amphitheatre with a candlelight vigil in
remembrance of Dr. King’s birthday, lega-
cy and dream.
Jan. 20 -- King’s Sunday Supper -- 4 p.m.
– 6 p.m., Student Activities Center
Ballroom
Inspired by the legacy of Dr. King,
America's Sunday Supper invites people
from diverse backgrounds to come togeth-
er to share a meal, discuss issues that
affect our community and highlight our
shared values and strengths.
Jan. 21 -- MLK Day of Service and MLK
March -- 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Atlanta
The campus community will engage in a
series of volunteer projects in the Atlanta
area in tribute to the work and life of Dr.
King. Transportation will be provided for
25 participants. For more information
regarding registration for this event,
please contact LaShanda Hardin at
LaShandaHardin@clayton.edu.
Life’s Transitions
Commencement, cont’d. from p. 1
MLK, cont’d. from p. 1
University Relations’ Ciji Fox,
along with fiancé Anthony and
daughter Anaya, welcomed
Canaan Anthony at 8:02 a.m.
on December 6, 2012. He was 7
lbs. 4 oz. and 19” long.
Congratulations!