Maureen Noe
1,000th paver marks milestone for pathways campaign
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pathways Brick Campaign hit a milestone in spring 2008 when Maureen Noe (B.S. ’79/School of Business) purchased the 1,000th paver to line Shafer Court.
Started in 2002, the campaign allows alumni to carve their legacy in stone and become a permanent part of the university. Assistant director of the VCU Foundation Ike Tucker (M.Ed. ’06/School of Education) says the campaign will continue until every brick lining the pathway commemorates a fond memory of VCU.
Noe, who has taught at the Chesterfield Technical Center for nearly 30 years, etched her name and degree into the brick to honor her years spent at VCU. She talks about what it means to leave a lasting mark on VCU’s campus.
How does it feel to know that you are the 1,000th contributor to this campaign?
I feel like I’m a part of things in Richmond, and I’ve been here for a while, and it’s nice to continue to be a part of things. I didn’t know I’d bought the 1,000th brick, but you just never know. You go through life and you do these things, and you just never know what will come of it.
How did you learn about the Pathways Brick Campaign?
It was actually through a flier … and I looked and said, ‘That’s a pretty neat thing.’ I really am amazed at the transformation of VCU.
What motivated you to purchase a brick?
I wanted to contribute, and I thought it would be nifty. Every now and then you want to give back and I thought that was a unique way to do it.
