Rodney Jones, of the class of 2008 and outgoing chair of the Lander University Alumni Association Board of Directors, passes the gavel to Terry Evans, of the class of 1976 at the conclusion of a recent board meeting at Lander University. Evans' term as chair officially began on Thursday, July 1. New board members include David Blevins '12, of Taylors; Emily Caskey '04, of Lexington; Lashaye Chaney Hutchinson '96, of Atlanta, Ga.; Chandler Reep Darling '83, of Greenwood; Ricardo Martin '09, of Greer; Robert "Robbie" Shortt '99, of Darlington; and Rayshawn Trapp '13, of Piedmont.