Top of page
Calendar20 Request Info
Home »  Alumni & Friends »  News Archive

Sundi Smith Herring (E&H ’97) Participating in Covid Vaccine Trials

Posted by Monica Hoel

Sundi Smith Herring (E&H ’97) says she’s not really worried about being in a vaccine trial for Covid-19. She is following all the directions about mask-wearing and social distancing, but she has grown weary of what everyone has been calling “the new normal.”

In short, she says, “I’m ready for all this to be over!”

So she felt like one of the ways she could help was to volunteer to be part of the vaccine trials. She doesn’t know whether she’s getting a placebo or a live strain of the virus, but she feels great physically, and she also feels good about doing her part. She works for the American Cancer Society so she understands the importance of tests and trials in terms of reaching better treatment for everyone.

Sundi and husband David Herring (E&H ’98) aren’t strangers to being helpful. David (E&H ’98) and Sundi Smith (E&H ’97) HerringThey tell a great story of spending time together in the Peace Corps shortly after they got married. They served in Suriname, South America, and still carry great memories of the people there, and their home is adorned with decorative items from those days of service so far from home.

You can hear a bit of their story at the E&H Online Global Street Party this weekend (October 10, 5 pm) as alumni from around the world participate with greetings and insights about their study abroad experiences. Participants will also be treated to great musical performances by Annabelle’s Curse, Ron Miller, the E&H Marching Band, and even Grammy-nominated Amythyst Kiah.

Sundi and David agree that their time in the Peace Corps gave them great insights that follow them still in their personal and professional lives. And it just may have given Sundi the courage to stand up for all of us right now, as her role in the vaccine trials moves the world closer to a solution for Covid-19.

  • Sundi Smith Herring E&H Class of 1997

Save & Share:

More News

  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/56-rhythm-roots-had-a-little-lamb"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,666/568_brent.rev.1505410086.jpg" alt="Brent Treash is serving as the 2017 Rhythm & Roots President" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1000,666/568_brent.rev.1505410086.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1000" data-max-h="666"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/56-rhythm-roots-had-a-little-lamb">Rhythm & Roots Had A Little Lamb</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">…and his name was Brent Treash, E&H Class of ’01. He served as president of the 2017 Rhythm & Roots Festival. <a href="/live/news/56-rhythm-roots-had-a-little-lamb" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/877-the-man-who-made-emory-henry-and-costa-rica"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/72,0,329,256/6549_Scrapper.rev.1563216299.jpg" alt="Scrapper Broady, Emory & Henry Class of 1970." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="257" data-max-h="256"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/877-the-man-who-made-emory-henry-and-costa-rica">The Man Who Made Emory & Henry and Costa Rica Neighbors</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><a href="https://archive.org/details/OntheDuckPondWall/Scrapper+Broady.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>Click here to listen to an interview</span></a> with Scrapper Broady (’70) as he talks about the Pathway Project!  <a href="/live/news/877-the-man-who-made-emory-henry-and-costa-rica" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1386-eamph-alumni-librarians-organize-reading-challenge"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/40,0,559,518/8585_books.rev.1601424919.png" alt="" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="519" data-max-h="518"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1386-eamph-alumni-librarians-organize-reading-challenge">E&H Alumni Librarians Organize Reading Challenge for Stay Homecoming</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">This Stay Homecoming event is a real page-turner. <a href="/live/news/1386-eamph-alumni-librarians-organize-reading-challenge" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/997-josh-von-castle-receives-peace-award"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/925,276,1944,1296/6935_Peace_Award_Photo_3.rev.1569538189.jpg" alt="Josh von Castle receives Peace Award at annual SEAHO conference." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/925,276,1944,1296/6935_Peace_Award_Photo_3.rev.1569538189.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1019" data-max-h="1020"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/997-josh-von-castle-receives-peace-award">Josh Von Castle Receives Peace Award</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Josh was cited for his service and leadership. <a href="/live/news/997-josh-von-castle-receives-peace-award" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1172-randy-colquitt-is-onboard"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,36,481,518/7840_Randal_Colquitt_2.rev.1583849453.jpg" alt="Randy Colquitt, E&H Class of 2018." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="481" data-max-h="482"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1172-randy-colquitt-is-onboard">Randy Colquitt is Onboard!</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">And as a human resources professional, he’s helping others do the same. <a href="/live/news/1172-randy-colquitt-is-onboard" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/710-mike-young-in-the-news"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/148,0,795,647/6079_mike_in_locker_room.rev.1553264705.JPG" alt="Mike Young (E&H '86) in the locker team with Wofford basketball team." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="647" data-max-h="647"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/710-mike-young-in-the-news">Mike Young: In the News!</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Mike Young (E&H ’86) and his Wofford basketball team made history on March 21 by being the first Wofford team to win a first round game in the NCAA Tournament. <a href="/live/news/710-mike-young-in-the-news" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/604-dustin-skillmans-work-featured-at-major-event-in"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/215,6,508,300/5711_dustin.rev.1544230189.jpg" alt="Dustin Skillman, E&H Class of 2015." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="293" data-max-h="294"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/604-dustin-skillmans-work-featured-at-major-event-in">Dustin Skillman’s Work Featured at Major Event in Baltimore</a></h4></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1164-friends-for-all-times"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1274,930/7551_clevinger.rev.1582752850.jpg" alt="Pattie & Todd Clevenger, Lisa Washington, JD Washington and Drew, Jeff Keys, Stephanie, Craig..." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1274,930/7551_clevinger.rev.1582752850.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1274,930/7551_clevinger.rev.1582752850.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1274" data-max-h="930"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1164-friends-for-all-times">Friends For All Times</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Todd Clevinger (’86) has found a creative way to remember his friend JD Washington (’86, deceased). <a href="/live/news/1164-friends-for-all-times" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1193-laken-brooks-op-ed-piece-featured-on-cnn"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/75,0,249,173/7902_Laken_Brooks.rev.1586134728.jpg" alt="Laken Brooks, E&H Class of 2017" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="174" data-max-h="173"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1193-laken-brooks-op-ed-piece-featured-on-cnn">Laken Brooks’ Op-Ed Piece Featured on CNN</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Laken reminds us to be mindful that a face mask makes communication more difficult for the hearing impaired. <a href="/live/news/1193-laken-brooks-op-ed-piece-featured-on-cnn" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/377-give-us-emory-henry-in-the-city"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/3728_EHCITY_SACREMENTO.rev.1522090608.jpg" alt="Senator Toni Atkins ('84) and Pam Kestner ('83) stole the show with their Patrick Henry Poses!" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,960,960/3728_EHCITY_SACREMENTO.rev.1522090608.jpg 2x" data-max-w="960" data-max-h="960"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/377-give-us-emory-henry-in-the-city">Give Us Emory & Henry In the City!</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">“E&H in the City” has become part of the E&H lexicon! <a href="/live/news/377-give-us-emory-henry-in-the-city" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"/><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/645-obituaries-updated-january-2019">Obituaries, Updated January 2019</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">There are some great stories among these listings of lives well-spent. <a href="/live/news/645-obituaries-updated-january-2019" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/69-anna-buchanan-martin-named-citizen-of-the-year"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1080,662/732_Anna_Buchanan.rev.1506976418.jpg" alt="Anna Buchanan receiving her award as Citizen of the Year." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1080,662/732_Anna_Buchanan.rev.1506976418.jpg 2x" data-max-w="1080" data-max-h="662"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/69-anna-buchanan-martin-named-citizen-of-the-year">Anna Buchanan Martin Named Citizen of the Year 2017</a></h4></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/520-super-heroes-and-princesses"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,12,214,226/4535_41368297_705985249770551_4194188508329410560_n.rev.1536365207.jpg" alt="Cathy Bottrell, E&H '82" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="214" data-max-h="214"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/520-super-heroes-and-princesses">Super heroes and princesses?</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">It’s all in a day’s work for Cathy Bottrell (E&H ’82). <a href="/live/news/520-super-heroes-and-princesses" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/53-the-other-side-of-the-striped-shirt"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,499,543/565_bronie.rev.1505403379.jpg" alt="Bronie Reynolds (E&H '84) poses with Mike Young (E&H '86)" class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="499" data-max-h="543"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/53-the-other-side-of-the-striped-shirt">The Other Side of the Striped Shirt</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">Bronie Reynolds (’84) is one of the people who get to pick the country’s best referees. <a href="/live/news/53-the-other-side-of-the-striped-shirt" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
  • <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/1184-real-virtual-support-during-an-unprecedented-time"><img src="/live/image/gid/68/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,230,291,522/7893_ana_owens.rev.1585765282.jpg" alt="Ana Owens, E&H Class of 2012 (left), with some college friends on the E&H campus." class="lw_image" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="291" data-max-h="292"/></a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/1184-real-virtual-support-during-an-unprecedented-time">Real-Virtual Support During an Unprecedented Time</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary">E&H Alumna, Ana Owens devises a way to support of out-of-work restaurant workers. <a href="/live/news/1184-real-virtual-support-during-an-unprecedented-time" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>

Contact Us

  • Wiley Hall 
    Map of Wiley Hall
    Find a list of our staff and contact information here