In the middle of friends at her eighth grade graduation party in 1993.

Loria as a high school sophomore in the spring of 1994.

Loria in 1995, while attending the Summer Ventures program for the academically gifted at UNC-Charlotte, NC.

In the spring of 1996, with her escort on junior prom night.

On this evening, I reminded Loria how beautiful she was.

Walking the halls of NCSSM on senior prom night.

Showing off her manicure and wrist corsage on senior prom night.

In cap and gown during her senior year of high school, 1997.

Loria's senior photo at NCSSM during the spring of 1997.

Graduate of the NCSSM Class of '97.

Loria's formal senior photo as a young adult in 1997.

We were so proud to watch Loria accept her high school diploma from NCSSM on graduation day in May, 1997.

Loria, on graduation day with roommate and close friend, Caroline Hon. They remained in contact as Loria headed off to NCSU and Caroline to MIT.

Loria with friends on graduation day.

Loria with close friend, Les Myrie, on graduation day. Loria and Les remained close friends as she attended NCSU and Les attended nearby Duke University.

Loria is on the far right. Standing next to her is Liz Deans, one of her closest friends during her senior year at NCSSM.

Loria is shown with friend, Spooner Ward on graduation day.

As a memorial to Loria, we have honored her with a permanent name plaque on chair #19 on the 2nd row of the middle seating section of the lecture hall at NCSSM. "I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain, In Loving Memory of Loria Caulder, Class of 1997" was placed in the Alumni Walk area on the school grounds.