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Chapter Award Recipients
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Kristen Rutledge2014 Dr. Issac Woodard Distinguished Service Award
Highlighted Achievements
Kristen Rutledge is a native Washingtonian, a graduate of
H.D. Woodson High School. She earned her bachelors
degree in Computer & Information Systems in 1989 and
continued her studies in the MBA program at theUniversity of Maryland - University College.
Since the mid-1990s, Kristen has been an active member ofthe DC Chapter. She served ably on numerous committees
at the chapter, local and regional levels. Furthermore, she
has been elected to numerous positions.
Kristen served as chapter president from 2011 - 2013.
During her tenure, the chapter won the 2012 Large
Chapter of the Year from the National Black College
Alumni Hall of Fame. Supported the chapters effort todonated over $400,000 to the annual fund campaign for
the university.
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Felicia Brown2014 Joseph McKinney Achievement Award
Highlighted Achievements
Felicia is a native of Greenbelt, Maryland and a 1989 graduate
from the School of Business and Economics with a degree in
Business Administration. She earned her Masters inOrganizational Development from Bowie State University in
1993.
Felicias involvement with the DC Chapter began in 1990
where she and other recent graduates quickly became active in
community service, fundraising, student recruitment and
chapter socials. During the mid-90s Felicia served as the chair of
the chapters annual Boat Ride fundraiser.
In 2004, Felicia became the first female to serve as the chair of
the Board of Directors. Additionally, Felicia served the chapter
as First Vice President (2007-09) and Second Vice President
(2010-11). Furthermore, she served two consecutive terms as
Recording Secretary for the National Alumni Association
(2009-2012).
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Darryl Foster2014 Mae Holmes Young Alumnus Award
Highlighted Achievements
Darryl Foster, born in Newark, New Jersey but raised in Atlanta,
Georgia is a 2004 graduate of the College of Engineering with a
degree in Computer Science.
Since June 2004, Darryl has been an active member of the
chapter motivated by our seasoned Aggies to take risks and
hone his leadership skills. He served on community service
committees, student recruitment and fundraising.
In 2006, he became the chapter Treasurer, then the youngestmember of his executive board. After completing a term as
treasurer he served as a Member-at-Large on the Board of
Directors until returning 2011 as the chapters Chaplain.
Today, Darryl is a committed member of the DC Chapter
encouraging Aggies of all ages to become more involved with
the chapter and as donors to the university.
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2014 Alumni Honorees
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Anthony TJ Jackson
2014 Alumni Honoree
Highlighted Achievements
Anthony TJ Jackson is a Senior Engineer Rocket Scientists with the
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. Born in raised in the
District of Columbia he excelled in math and athletics which led himto NC A&T on a baseball scholarship.
TJ earned his bachelors (1981) and masters (1983) degrees in Electrical
Engineering with support from the GEM Foundation. His published
thesis is entitled: Methods of Depositing Insulating Films on III-V
Semiconductors for Device Applications.
Since returning to the District, TJ has been an active member of thechapter serving on nearly every chapter committee and board of
directors. He is also the chapters point person for both our Adopt-a-
Highway and Maryland Aggie tags projects.
Nationally, TJ has been honored with the Young Alumnus Award,
served as Parliamentarian, chaired the Constitution and By-laws
committee and is a member numerous advisory committees for the
College of Engineering.
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David McElveen
2014 Alumni Honoree
Highlighted Achievements
Colonel David McElveen, US Air Force retired, was a native
of Pamplico, South Carolina and the oldest of four brothers.
A graduate from North Carolina A&T in 1953 with degrees inChemistry and Mathematics entered the Air Force and served
ably for 26 distinguished years.
Upon retiring from the Air Force, Col. McElveen worked as a
Student Affairs Administrator at the George Washington
University. Even after retiring a second time, he served in
various positions at Fort Foote Baptist Church.
McElveens commitment to service was developed while a
student at A&T and developed into active leadership at the
local, regional and national levels. For many years, McElveen
served as class reunion coordinator for the dynamic class of
1953. He actively recruited his family and youth from all over
to attend A&T.
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Eugene Parsons
2014 Alumni Honoree
Highlighted Achievements
Lieutenant Colonel Eugene Parsons, US Army retired, is a native
of Wadesboro, North Carolina. Presently he is a contract
manager for The Ravens Group, a veteran-owned government
contractor.
Lt. Col. Parsons graduated from A&T with a degree in
Accounting in 1969. He is also a graduate of the Armys
Command & Staff College and Virginia Commonwealth
University. For 24 years, Lt. Col. Parsons served his country
worldwide.
Locally, Parsons has served as a member and chairperson of
numerous chapter committees. He also served as a Vice President
and later President of the DC Chapter. Under his leadership
progress was made toward obtaining an independent 501(c)3
designation for the local chapter. Furthermore, his leadership
continued to keep DC has a leader in alumni annual giving to
the university.
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Oliver Wallace
2014 Alumni Honoree
Highlighted Achievements
Oliver Farrand Wallace, P.E., known fondly as Ollie to family and
friends, was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from
Bethlehem High School and briefly served in the US Navy.
Oliver was a transferred from Penn State University to A&T where he
graduated with high honors in 1953 from the College of Engineering.
During his senior year, he met Ruth Carter whom he married in
1956 upon her graduation from A&T.
Oliver served as a project engineer/manager for the Veterans
Administration, US Army Corps of Engineers in government and
private service worldwide.
A fearless trailblazer, Oliver has traveled the world while always
working to advance young black engineers and his alma mater. While
in his semi-retirement he worked to support efforts to prepare for
renovations of the Aggie House.
Today, his wife Ruth Carter Wallace continues to encourage us to
remember the work that Oliver and others have done and Save our
Aggie House.
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Achievement Awards
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Herbert Tillery
2014 National Achievement Award
Highlighted Achievements
Herbert R. Tillery, a 1970 graduate of North Carolina
A&T State University has been the ExecutiveDirector of the College Success Foundation District
of Columbia (CSF-DC) since 2006.
Tillery is responsible for providing leadership in the
establishment, development and management of all
aspects of the DC Achievers Scholarship Program.He has a proven track record of success in training
and leadership positions requiring solid organizational
skills and is known by his reputation for innovation,
vision and tenacity.
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Edolphus Ed Towns
2014 National Achievement Award
Highlighted Achievements
Former Congressman Edolphus Ed Towns, a 1956
graduate, recently retired after 15 terms and 30 years
as a Member of the United States House ofRepresentatives from New Yorks 10th Congressional
District in Brooklyn.
Rep. Towns has supported NC A&T and the Alumni
Association nationally through legislative advocacy, his
work on various congressional caucuses and directengagement. During the mid-1990s, Rep. Towns was a
key supporter of the chapters basement renovation
efforts.
Rep. Towns currently is a member of the New York
City Chapter.
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Alma Mater
Dear A&T, Dear A&T, a monument indeed, Around thy base withgrateful hearts behold thy students
kneel.
We bless the power thatgave thee birth to help us in our
need, We'll ever strive while here on
earth all loyalty to yield.
With joy, with joy, dear A&T, thystudents turn from thee
To spread thy trophies year by year
from Dare to Cherokee.
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