Bill Boddie, Sr., 50, came to Louisburg College from Rocky Mount,
NC, more than 30 years ago. He studied for an Associate of Arts
degree then transferred to UNC Chapel Hill where he majored in
business administration. He currently owns and runs a family
business, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, in Nashville. Boddie-Noell
operates more than 330 Hardee's Restaurants, among other ventures.
"When I came out of high school, I didn't know what I wanted,"
Boddie says. "My older brother was already at Louisburg, so several
of us from Rocky Mount went there together. I studied harder than I
ever studied anywhere. I also made the best grades ever and many
close friendships. Louisburg helped me get my feet on the ground,
get my study habits in line."
Fast forward 30 years ... college decision time for son, Bill
Boddie, Jr. "I came to Louisburg because of my Dad," says Bill, Jr.
"Dad transferred to UNC Chapel Hill afterward. That's what I want to
do too. I know if I graduate from Louisburg, I can go anywhere.
Louisburg was the only place I applied. I wanted to start small and
move up later on."
Slow forward two more years ... college decision time for other son,
Bunn. Guess what? Another Boddie becomes another "body" for
Louisburg College. "I've always had one basic goal in life," says
Bunn, "to be exactly like my Dad. It's ironic that we both came
here, my brother and I. My Dad is my mentor, pretty much the person
I want to be when I grow up. He's very successful in all that he
does."
Bunn, too, wants to transfer to Chapel Hill, and both brothers plan
to major in business administration. Down the road? Maybe the family
business, maybe starting their own businesses. Who knows? They'll
certainly have the genes and the right educational backgrounds to
make a go of it no matter what they try.
Two generations of Boddies came to Louisburg for the small, close,
personal attention and the great education that leads to productive
next steps. "I encouraged the boys to go to Louisburg," Bill, Sr.
says. "It's a small school, where everyone makes sure you get off to
a good start. The teachers were always close by, they knew you.
Louisburg was a great experience."
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