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Author Archives: Lisa Vernon Sparks

Lisa Vernon Sparks is a freelance editor living in Virginia. She may be reached at lelaspaks7@gmail.com

Posted inCulture

Denied school by Massive Resistance, she’s now graduating college at 67

by Lisa Vernon Sparks May 12, 2022May 11, 2022

Vera Morton started school five years late due to school closure. It’s taken decades to catch up. Now she wants to write a book.

Posted inEconomy

Hollins University’s newest president once was told people like her don’t go to college

by Lisa Vernon Sparks May 5, 2022May 5, 2022

Mary Dana Hinton took office last summer, was inaugurated last month.

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