The Voice

The Seven Students No One Told Me About

Earle Maxwell '09 never heard the story of the 1969 Science Building takeover — until now.

Apr 29

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An Abbey Man Who Arrived With Nothing and Gave Everything

How Ed de Torres — Abbey Man, Scout Leader, and Public Defender — spent a lifetime living up to that moment

Apr 27 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

February 2026

Belmont Abbey opened the door

How Frank Parker helped shape Charlotte’s educational landscape

Feb 24 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

“The Black Cheerleader Chick”

She was the only Black cheerleader at Belmont Abbey in the late nineties. Decades later, her voice still carries.

Feb 17 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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A Responsibility To Remember

Lance Wheeler and the Power of Black History

Feb 9 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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The Coach Belmont Abbey Helped Make

Frank McKinney didn’t arrive at Belmont Abbey to play rugby. The 1992 Abbey grad and NCAA champion coach had other plans.

Feb 3 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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December 2025

The Promise

Belmont-based Black Star Theater Company Eyes New Stage at Future Belmont Abbey College Visual and Performing Arts Center

Dec 16, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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From Abbey Lane to City Hall

Angela Dreher’s journey from Abbey Lane to Gastonia City Hall is a story of quiet determination and lifelong service.

Dec 5, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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August 2025

RIP Humpy

Two stories among many tell the tale of the legendary racing promoter, Abbey advocate

Aug 23, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

June 2025

Livin' the Abbey life

In the 80s, Bryan Sprinkle did it all while living a closeted college life. The landscape was different back then, but he found his niche among friends…

Jun 28, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

April 2025

56 years and what's changed?

Students come, alums go and we still remember the protests

Apr 29, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

March 2025

For the Abbey, it's all about community

Alum holds Abbey memories close, says school made him adaptable

Mar 1, 2025 • Conscious Alumni of BAC

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