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Dr. Maya Angelou Author, humanitarian, performing artist; Reynolds Professor of American Studies, Wake Forest University
Doris Betts Author; Distinguished Professor in Creative Writing, UNC-CH
Philip Blumenthal Director, Blumenthal Foundation for Charity, Religion, Education and Better Interfaith Relations
William and Mary Cecil Owners, Biltmore Estate
Fred and Susan Chappell Author, poet; former NC poet laureate
Richard Childress NASCAR team owner, former driver; owner, Childress Vineyards
Hal Crowther and Lee Smith Authors
Frank and Julia Daniels Former president and publisher, The News & Observer
John and Rosemary Harris Ehle Author, social activist. Actress
James Exum Jr. Former NC Supreme Court chief justice
Ida and William Friday Former president, University of North Carolina system
Andy and Cindi Griffith Actor
Allan Gurganus Author
Charlotte and Philip Hanes Philanthropists
Debbie L. Hill Psychotherapist
Governor Jim Holshouser Former NC governor
Jim and Carolyn Hunt Former NC governor
Betty Kenan Businesswoman, philanthropist
Georgia C. Kyser Singer, fashion model, actress
Donna and Tom Lambeth Former executive director and senior fellow, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
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Senator Howard Lee Lawmaker, civil rights pioneer
William Ivey Long Tony Award-winning costume designer
James R. Leutze Chancellor Emeritus, UNC-Wilmington
Senator Robert Morgan Former US senator
Robert Orr Former NC Supreme Court justice
Marilyn and Rich Preyer Philanthropists
Betty Chafin Rash Charlotte civic leader
Dorothy Redford Author, historian, civic leader
Thomas W. Ross President, Davidson College; former jurist
Joseph D. Rowand Art gallery owner
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Sanford Jr. Businessman, civic leader
Mary Semans Philanthropist
Fred and Alice Stanback Philanthropists
Bill and Nancy Stanback Philanthropists
Chuck Stone Journalist, educator
James Taylor Musician
Bob and Kay Timberlake Artist, furniture designer
Lawrence J. Wheeler Director, NC Museum of Art
Willis P. Whichard Former NC Supreme Court justice, lawmaker, educator, author
Smedes and Rosemary York Former Raleigh mayor, urban developer
Dr. Tony Zeiss President, Central Piedmont Community College
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