Cecile Searson Holmes

Background

Holmes, Cecile Searson was born on January 6, 1955 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Gadsden and Anne Keene (Searson) Holmes.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism magna cum laude, University South Carolina, 1977. Fellow, University North Carolina, 1982. Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1994.

Career

Religion writer Greensboro News and Record, 1984-1987, Houston Chronicle, 1987-1989, section religion editor, 1989-2000. Faculty College Journal and Massachusetts Commission University South Carolina, Columbia, since 2000. Member faculty summer journalism workshop Houston Chronicle, 1988-1992.

Co-director minority journalism workshop News and Record, 1988.

Achievements

• Cecile Searson Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Religion editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Witnesses to the horror: North Carolinians remember the Holocaust

Membership

Member North Carolina Episcopal Diocese Hunger Commission, 1980s. Volunteer Greensboro Urban Ministry, 1983-1986. Moderator National Conference of Christians and Jews Forum, 1985, Ethics of Humane Care, Greensboro, 1986.

Mentor Education for Ministry, Houston, since 1989. Advisor United Way Campaign for Homeless, Houston, 1991. Member Society Professional Journalists (chapter president and vice president, coordinator registration national convention 1989), Religion Newswriters Association (treasurer 1990-1992, Second vice president 1992-1994, 1st vice president 1994-1996, president since 1996, 2d place award annual contest 1989, 92, 1st place award religion section 1994), Houston Press Club, Beta Sigma Phi (past vice president Greensboro chapter, Woman of Year award), Kappa Tau Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, photography, reading, antiques.

Connections

Father:

James Gadsden Holmes

Mother:

Anne Keene (Searson) Holmes