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Turner College Grad Debbie Deal Moody Receives 2025 Thomas Y. Whitley Distinguished Alumnus Award

Since 1980, the Thomas Y. Whitley Distinguished Alumnus Award has recognized graduates who live up to the high standards set by its namesake and CSU’s first president. It is the university’s most prestigious alumni award. This year's winner is Debbie Deal Moody ('82). Moody has dedicated her life to service, leadership and philanthropy, making a significant impact on her community and the university. As a student-athlete from 1978–1982, she was tri-captain of the University’s Women’s volleyball team while also a member of its softball team. During the 40-plus years since she graduated with a bachelor’s in business administration, she has continued to support CSU through her involvement with the Alumni Association and her giving to student scholarships—the latter earning her the designation of charter member of the University’s Tower Society. Civically, her deep commitment to service spans championing youth and children’s health, faith, sustainability, and housing and services for women and children in need. In honor of her commitment, she has received numerous awards, including the North Carolina Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Award (1992) and the Duke Cancer Center’s Shingleton Award (2010). Along with her husband Frank Moody, who earned a BBA from the Turner College in 1981, she was named Co-Citizen of the Year by Scouting America’s Occoneechee Council (2014). Professionally, she has served as vice president of LBM Inc. since 1990.
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