Kinneer Patteson Jr., Th.M, 1964; Ph.D graduate studies in religion 1967. Noted ancient language scholar, authority on the origin of the alphabet and former president of Southern Virginia University and King College Sandra Steiner Ball (M.Div. 1987) – a bishop of the United Methodist Church Jacob C. Martinson Jr. (1957) – former president of Andrew College, Brevard College, and High Point University Beverly Roberts Gaventa (Ph.D. degree) – distinguished professor of New Testament interpretation at Baylor University and Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis Emerita at Princeton Theological Seminary Hugh A. Westbrook (M.Div., 1970) – hospice pioneer and co-founder of Hospice Care, Inc (later VITAS Healthcare) Awards and prizes Among its student awards, the Divinity School awards a prize for Excellence in Writing in honor of the American theologian and writer, Frederick Buechner. Winners of the prize are selected by faculty in recognition of their significant achievements in these areas. Other annual student awards include the Award for Excellence in Bible, the Hoyt Hickman Award for Excellence in Liturgics, and the Jameson Jones Preaching Award. References External links Duke University The Religion in North Carolina Digital Collection Divinity School Methodism in North Carolina Seminaries and theological colleges in North Carolina United Methodist seminaries Educational institutions established in 1926 1926 establishments in North Carolina Protestant seminaries and theological colleges