Class of 1987
Sean Garison is a charter member of Fayetteville Academy, attending from kindergarten through graduation, and he played on the first state championship soccer team and was senior class president. He attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a B.S. in business. He lives in Charlotte and is Regional Sales Manager for Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems LLC. He has three children, Aidan (22), Cameron (19), a sophomore at ECU, and Ian (15), a sophomore in high school.
Jay Runy attended Appalachian State University on an ROTC Scholarship and graduated in 1991 with a B.S.B.A. and joined the National Guard upon graduation and is still in the Guard, serving as a colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard. He has mobilized with the Guard for Operation Iraqi Freedom as well as three times for Operation Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense). Jay attended the Army War College (MA, Strategic Studies), the University of South Carolina (MBA), and the University of Texas at El Paso (MA, Leadership Studies). In civilian life, he owns Apexgrahix Printing in Columbia, SC with his father John, who is a former board member at the Fayetteville Academy. Jay is married to Janice Halgren Runy and he has two stepdaughters. Janice is currently working for the Air Force as a civilian. Jay’s free time is spent traveling, hunting, and boating.
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Fayetteville Academy Partners with UNCP
By Alison Jones
/ July 31, 2023
PEMBROKE, NC – Fayetteville Academy will soon be teaching college-credit courses on campus thanks to a joint enrollment partnership with...
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New Head of School Named
By Alison Jones
/ October 25, 2022
Fayetteville Academy’s Board of Trustees announced today the hiring of Norman “Blair” Fisher as the next Head of School beginning...
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Seniors and First Graders Bury Time Capsule
By Alison Jones
/ February 24, 2022
Senior Class and First Graders Bury Time Capsule Members of the senior class worked with the first grade to...
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Homecoming Court 2022 Crowned
By Alison Jones
/ February 1, 2022
Homecoming Court 2022 Crowned Mayson Candler was crowned 2022 Homecoming Queen, and Arinze Ejeh was crowned Homecoming King,...
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Sixth Man Award Presented
By Alison Jones
/ January 31, 2022
Eagle Club Presents Sixth Man Award The Eagle Club presented its annual Sixth Man Award Friday night, Jan. 28...
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Winter Weather Cancellations
By Alison Jones
/ January 20, 2022
Lower School and FA Campus Closed Due to the chance of wintry precipitation, the Lower School will be closed...
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Key Club and BRAVE members volunteer at Food Bank
By Alison Jones
/ December 7, 2021
Fourteen members of the Key Club and BRAVE traveled to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North...
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Fayetteville Academy Students Collect Items for Second Harvest Food Bank
By Alison Jones
/ December 3, 2021
Fayetteville Academy Students Make Food Drive a Success Students from the Lower School, Middle School and Upper School...
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Alumni Basketball Game Set for Nov. 23
By Alison Jones
/ November 16, 2021
Alumni Basketball Game Returns Nov. 23 The annual alumni basketball game is set to return Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the...
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Alumni Relations
Alison Jones
Director of Communications and Alumni Relations
910-868-5131, ext. 3312
