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BulletinA Magazine from Johnson C. Smith University | 2013-2014

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03 jcsu’s favorable impact on charlotte 14 historic george e. davis house restored 40 stephen joyner sr. inducted to ciaa hall of fame 72 honor roll of donors 2013-14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS02 President’s Message

03 Cover Story

12 Features

18 University News

26 Academics

36 Student News

40 Athletics

48 Philanthropy

58 Community Engagement

62 Alumni

70 Class Notes

Opposite page: Chairman and CEO of Lowe's Companies, Robert A. Niblock, waves with President Ronald L. Carter during theprocessional into Irwin Belk Complex for the 142nd Commencement Exercises. Niblock received an Honorary Doctorate degree and delivered the Commencement address.

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President Ronald L. Carter, Ph.D.

Vice President Institutional Advancement Joy Paige

Executive Editor Sherri Belfield

Editors Jennifer K. Gaskins | Vashti Crowell

Managing Editor Kate Marcus

Contributing Writers Lamont Hinson | Melissa Davis

Photographers Jennifer K. Gaskins | Jonathan Keitt | Kate Marcus

Published annually by University Communications and Marketing for alumni and friends of JCSU.

Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith University.

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As JCSU began its 143rd academic year,our campus continued on its trajectory of radical transformation, one that has become increasingly critical to our future as a private liberal arts university.Since we embarked on this path toward becoming a new urban university, we havemade tough decisions, designed creative solutions, rethought business processes andtested prototypes.

The cover story in this Bulletin illustrates how disruptive change on campus is not onlyfor our own benefit. It also transcends into our community in positive ways. Thanks tofunding from government sources and support from corporate, private and alumni

donors, these and other initiatives are addressing some of the critical economic, socio-political and educational issuesimpacting Charlotte’s future.

Initiatives taking place at the HealthPlex and Sustainability Village are succeeding in building healthy assets inCharlotte’s Northwest Corridor while providing students with applied research opportunities. Likewise, partnershipswith our local schools seek to bolster parental engagement and college readiness for students, which will help improvethe quality of public education and the quality of life in the Corridor.

On a national scale, one of the most pressing issues pertains to college access. I am pleased to report that the gapscholarship established in 2012 has helped to retain hundreds of students facing financial barriers over the past year.And, thanks to a major corporate partner, a new College-to-Career student employment program launched this fall willhelp students learn and earn as they prepare for the workforce.

These are just a few of the ways JCSU is living its mission as a new urban University with a public purpose that demandsthought, growth and change in every community it touches and in every academic endeavor. The University is gainingrecognition at national conferences and by major foundations as it serves as a model for change among private liberalarts universities.

Through productive partnerships and financial support, we will continue to transform big dreams into reality. On behalfof the JCSU family, I wish to thank the more than 1,700 donors who contributed $118 million to advance our mission. I encourage you to refer to the enclosed Donor Report, which lists all donors during the 2013-1014 fiscal year.

I am also proud to announce that our Comprehensive Campaign, “Tomorrow is what WE make it,” passed the $100 million mark to move us closer to our $150 million goal. This milestone represents confidence in JCSU’s ability to graduate students who are prepared to solve tough problems and affect change locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

Solving such problems requires radical transformation of the way our nation perceives, supports and values education.

It is often through difficulty that we find the most creative solutions. I am reminded of the quote, “Life isn’t about howwe survive the storm, but how we dance in the rain.”

I invite you to dance with us as we work diligently to turn challenges into opportunities for our students, our JCSUfamily and the communities we serve.

President’s Message

Ronald L. Carter, Ph.D. President


COVER STO

RYAs an independent new urban University with a public purpose, JCSU remains committed tograduating students with a liberal arts and professionaleducation that prepares them to use their knowledge,skills, values and ethics to solve tough problems at allsystem levels in the city, state, nation and the world.

This cover story of the Bulletin highlights JCSU’seducational and economic impact in Charlotte as achange agent working with public and privateorganizations. JCSU is disrupting the norm in a positiveway to innovate and educate in ways that will impactand sustain Charlotte so it has a brighter future for all residents.

From an economic standpoint, JCSU is a significantdriver, with an operating budget of $45 million. The University ranks in the top 20 percent among corporate engines.

As an example, the University played a role inrelocating the CIAA headquarters to the city andkeeping the tournament in Charlotte, a decision thatwill have significant economic, cultural and socialimpact for the next six years. In 2013 alone, the CIAAgenerated $29.86 million in direct spending and $47.17 million in economic impact.

“We are especially grateful for his (Dr. Ronald L.Carter’s) role in helping to secure the long-term

JCSU shines as one of the brightest jewels in the Queen City's crown

commitment of the CIAA basketball tournament to Charlotte and the relocation of the CIAAheadquarters to our city,” said Charlotte Chamber President and CEO Bob Morgan.

" Dr. Carter is well respected and understands the importance of the CIAA's seamless transition into the Charlotte community." — Jacqie McWilliams, CIAA Commissioner

Fueling Charlotte's economic engine

Noting Dr. Ronald L. Carter’s contribution to theCIAA as a board member and chair of its financecommittee, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliamssaid his involvement locally “has been and willcontinue to be instrumental to the CIAA’sagreement for the next six years in Charlotte.”

She said the partnership with JCSU embraces the CIAAtradition and leadership while recognizing the valueand new opportunities of economic growth the CIAAbrings to this area. “Like all of our institutions, JCSU hasbeen truly engaged as a key partner with the city ofCharlotte to enhance the vitality and economicopportunities within the city. The relationship with thecity is whole and genuine as it supports the mission of the University.”

The addition of Burger King on campus is anotherdemonstration of the University’s commitment toproviding local citizens and students more foodoptions and employment opportunities. PerkinsManagement Services operates the new restaurant,which is open to the community. The company alsoopened Laurene’s Too, a southern style restaurant, on campus. “We are excited about the future and themany great things we have in store for the campus andthe community,” said Nicholas Perkins, chairman,president and CEO of Perkins Management Services.

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Change agent committed to community engagement

“ We are continuing to smash the mold and create positive change in our communities.” — Dr. Bryan Patterson, visiting assistant professor of public leadership

The University’s new public leadership program is giving voice to the citizens in the Northwest Corridor. They were heard loud and clear at a leadership forum andthrough a citizens’ survey in partnership with the Indaba, a community forum representing over 30 neighborhoods.

More than 100 citizens communicated their issues ofconcern at the forum in Biddle Hall in August 2013 before17 local and regional political candidates. The forumcoincided with a leadership survey of over 1,000 residentsconducted by JCSU faculty and students titled “Giving Voiceto the Northwest Corridor.” Citizens aired their concernsabout economic growth, crime and education, all vitalissues to the Corridor’s future.

“The leadership forum helped the community prepare for upcoming elections by engaging, educating andempowering residents to get more involved in recruitingleaders while providing candidates with information,” saidDr. Bryan Patterson, visiting assistant professor of the JCSUpublic leadership program. As a point of pride on the richhistory of the area, a video was produced by JCSU studentZwelabo Mandela ’15, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela.It may be viewed at: http://youtu.be/DhK9l6FFfVo.

“We are heavily invested in the Northwest Corridor,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter. “The overall purpose of our public leadership program is to help future leaders focus on matters that affect the quality of life and build up ourassets as we work together to create a vibrant community.”

The Public leadership is an academic program focused onapplied research. Since the spring of 2013, five newacademic courses and a student leadership certificateprogram have been added to the curriculum. The programintends to produce a new generation of leaders who are

civic-minded critical thinkers, invested in transformationalchange to improve local, national and global communities.

“Through this academic program and communityengagement activities, JCSU has begun to prepare ourleaders for the new roles they will play in our evolvingsociety,” said Patterson. “Since population demographicshave shifted and global trade has increased, change isimminent in our corporate, government and service sectors.”

Public Leadership gives voice to Northwest Corridor

Anthology sheds light on Northwest CorridorAs a University with a commitment to community andservice, JCSU must look beyond its gates and implementstrategies that enhance the quality of life for residents ofCharlotte’s West End. One way is to become a keeper of the stories that preserve the rich and vibrant history ofCharlotte’s Northwest Corridor and cast light on social,political, economic and academic issues that continue to plague the community.

Such information has been collected in a new book, “LetThere Be Light.” The anthology offers a voyeuristic view ofthe community through a more expansive and meaningfullens as the community’s citizens struggle to achieve unityand become a powerful force in the shaping of their future.

“It’s imperative that individual accounts and collectivegreatness of those most intimate with this segment of our community be honored, shared and presented,” said Dr. Diane Bowles, vice president of GovernmentSponsored Programs and Applied Research at JCSU and executive director of the Smith Institute for AppliedResearch. “This exceptional inaugural volume demonstratesour commitment to offer support, service and leadership to Charlotte’s Northwest Corridor.”


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Written by more than a dozen contributing writers, Dr. Tom Hanchett takes the reader on a guided tour of the Corridor while Mary Curtis highlights five of Charlotte’smost heroic African-American women. In another chapter,reporter Eric Frazier describes how economic segregationdirectly impacts the quality of education in the area’s public schools.

engagement staff and JCSU research staff on how to become more receptive to parental engagement.

“Parental and family engagement is an area wherecollaboration between schools, parents, students and thecommunity is essential for success,” said Dr. Heath Morrison,superintendent of CMS. “The study done by the SmithInstitute’s Center for Applied Research on engagement inthe Northwest Corridor offers us several opportunities toPartnership to increase

parental involvement What factors contribute to the parent-school relationshipthat leads to student success? The second annual MayFestat Reid Park Academy provided a research opportunity to answer this question. In partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), JCSU’s research team collected valuable data on family, school and communityengagement that will help educators make improvementsat the school and throughout the Northwest Corridor.

Results of the project led by JCSU faculty researcher Dr. Ruth Greene under the auspices of the Smith Institute forApplied Research, will be presented to CMS SuperintendentHeath Morrison, Dr. Ronald Carter, CMS AssistantSuperintendent LaTarzja Henry and Principal James T. Garvin.

The project is part of a larger goal of the Indaba, a group of citizens in the West End, who are working with JCSU tocreate an open dialogue with schools, administrators andteachers to improve educational outcomes of youth in theNorthwest Corridor. A parental engagement initiative bythe Smith Institute for Applied Research delved deeper intothe issue by commissioning a study by the EducationDevelopment Center. It also hosted a professionaldevelopment session with CMS teachers, family

“ The goal of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is to educate every child, every day, for a better tomorrow – and the Smith study points the way to strengthening the schools of the Northwest Corridor in particular, and all of our schools in general. It provides the basis for important community-wide conversations about our children, our schools and our neighborhoods.” — Dr. Heath Morrison, Superintendent of CMS

Growing demographic findsopportunitiesstrengthen our engagement with the parents and studentson Charlotte’s West Side.”

Since age 14, after doctors cured his father of kidney cancer, Luis Dominguez ’16 had aspired to go to college tobecome a doctor. But he became discouraged when, as anundocumented student, he could not receive federal aid orapply for scholarships despite his good grades. “Everythingchanged when I was offered the James B. Duke Scholarshiphere at Johnson C. Smith University,” said Dominguez, nowgoing into his junior year as a chemistry and biology major.

He joins more than 80 Hispanic and Latino students at JCSUrepresenting ten countries. The University began workingwith the Latin American Chamber of Commerce and otherlocal organizations to create educational opportunities forthis underserved population in 2009. With cumulative GPAsof 3.23, these students are highly motivated to find theirpath to a successful future.

The Latino community has taken note of the University’s mission and the partnership continues toflourish. “Dr. Carter and JCSU have had the courage and



vision to invest in bridging our African-American andLatino communities’ youth regardless of their socio-economic status,” said Astrid Chirinos, president of theLatin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte(LACCC). She sees a new generation of “self-actualizedprofessionals with a global inclusive outlook andmindset” as a result. “We are grateful and proud tocollaborate and contribute to the success andsustainability of this visionary effort.”

A new study by the U.S. Department of Education statesthat for the first time in the nation’s history, publicschools from kindergarten through the 12th grade willenroll more students of color than white pupils duringthe 2014-15 academic year.

“ Our partnership with JCSU has created a powerful platform of multicultural opportunities for Latino interns to perform and overachieve at our local corporations.”

— Astrid Chirinos, President Latin American Chamber of Commerce

Disrupting educational norms

For Angelica Valencia of Cary, N.C., attending camp for aweek at JCSU was a life-changing experience that taughther to accept her past and decide what she wanted for herfuture. She joined 25 other high school students at CollegeBound, a residential camp experience for youths in fostercare, those who are wards of the state or have aged out ofthe system.

The free opportunity, funded by a $27,000 grant from thensoro Educational Foundation and administered by theJCSU Foster Village Network Center, was offered on campus for the first time in June 2014. The campers gathered in thenewly renovated George E. Davis House where they workedon creating digital versions of their personal stories usingiPod touch devices.

According to Cynthia J. Moreland, executive director of thensoro Foundation, only about two percent of students whogrow up in foster care typically attend and finish college.The University is beating these odds with a 75 percentgraduation rate among participants in the Foster VillageNetwork Center’s Guardian Scholars Program.

Rachel Boone ’17 is among the more than 20 studentsserved by the Guardian Scholars program. After spending 10 years in the foster care system, she ended up in asituation where she was homeless during her senior year ofhigh school. Her guidance counselor put her in touch withJCSU and she enrolled as a social work major.

Creating innovative academic programs and partnerships

“ For America to stay competitive – academically, economically and technologically – we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system and reinvigorate our commitment to learning.”

— Clayton M. Christensen, author “Disrupting Class”

It takes a village to raise a graduate


“I am particularly interested in Dr. Carter’s interest in serving children coming out of the foster

care system. He has a deep understanding and passionthat did not exist before he stepped up to the plate.

It is our pleasure to see both programs develop and mature.” — Peggy Eagan, Director Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services

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Students who become scholars are empowered to pursue higher education, successfully matriculate andgraduate from college. “I see so many grand possibilities as we see these young women and men grow into their dreams and aspirations and make them a reality,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter.

see over 500 pack into Grimes Lounge to learn more aboutthe K-12 school’s move to the JCSU campus in fall 2014.

There are several benefits to the school’s new location,explained Grosse. For one, the students will be closer tohome with greater opportunities for parental involvement.As part of a campus-based learning environment, they willhave access to athletics facilities, support services, thelibrary and more.

JCSU has provided space on campus for two other programs affiliated with Kennedy Charter School’s parentorganization, Elon Homes and Schools for Children:

• Kid central outpatient behavioral health services, offering mental health diagnosis to the poor

• Community-based Foster Care, serving 12 counties in North Carolina

The partnership also will provide a community-basedoperation for Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services.

“JCSU serves as a role model for how to work in thecommunity rather than remain detached as an ivory towerinstitution,” said Grosse. “Its vision is dynamic, clear andconsistent with ours.”

Ten percent of the students at Kennedy Charter School are in foster care and 80 to 90 percent receive free or reduced lunch. “This partnership, in conjunction with our own Foster Village Network Center, will help usimprove these students’ chances of attending college,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter.

The relationship is intended to be mutually beneficial. In addition to serving its own students, Kennedy CharterSchool will provide unique learning, internship andemployment opportunities for JCSU students. Two JCSUalumni teach at Kennedy Charter School and two of thecharter school’s graduates enrolled at JCSU in fall 2013.

Weaving a web of success

When Cory Carter and Michael McAllister were looking to create a mentoring program for African-American andLatino male teens, they chose to innovate rather thanimitate. The result is a unique program that buildstechnology skills, social acumen and self-esteem. “Wedidn’t look for other models,” said Carter. “We just looked at what the future looks like and what we can do.”

Now in its third year, the Charlotte’s Web technologymentoring program has served 40 students at WestCharlotte High School, Bruns Academy and Ranson MiddleSchool. The project is supported financially by Project L.I.F.T.(Leadership & Investment For Transformation) and theUnited Negro College Fund.

The nationally recognized program has improved gradesand created some technological innovations that rivalcollege-level work. The students recently created automaticblinds that open and close using Raspberry Pi computersand a solar-powered photo cell. “We help them learn peopleskills and give them an appreciation of IT with the goal ofgetting them ready for their future,” said Carter.

Partnership fosters hope for the future When Kennedy Charter School held Friends and Family Night in March, the school expected about 300 to attend.School Superintendent Dr. Frederick Grosse was surprised to



The motorsports industry has a $4 billion economic impact in Charlotte, creating over 18,000 jobs, according to a 2004 study by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Someof those jobs are generated through the NASCAR Drive forDiversity Combine, which trains minority students for pitcrew careers.

Participants Quinton Gaddy ’14 and Jabari Carney ’14 both jumped at the chance to compete for pit crewopportunities when the Drive for Diversity Combine cameto campus last year. They were then selected for the officialtraining program, practicing three days a week with RevRacing in Concord, N.C., under the direction of pit crewcoach Phil Horton, former athletic trainer for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Gaddy became what is called a carrier and ended upworking six races with the ARCA Truck Series during his first year in the program. “It’s fun and different,” he said ofthe experience. When the Combine circled back to campusthis past year, both students served as instructors, helpingother students get a jump start on a career in motorsports.

"The Combine event exposed our students to the careeropportunities available in the motor sports industry,” saidBerNadette Lawson-Williams, assistant professor of healthand human performance. “It was the ultimate experientiallearning project for students in our sport facilities and eventmanagement class who helped organize the event as partof their assignment. The combination of classroom theoryand practical experiences gave them insight into NASCARas an organization and a brand."

The lab also boldly brings issues that have hinderedminority business development to the forefront.

The program has attracted numerous industry leaders eager to engage and even recruit its students. Among them are Jeffrey Lacker, president of the Federal ReserveBank of Richmond; Greg Sizemore, director for the U.S.Export Assistance Centers of North Carolina; Wesley Mancini, president of Wesley Mancini, Ltd.; and John Boyer,president and CEO of the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.

Innovo Laboratory has hosted brainstorming sessions for the Department of Education and the Small BusinessAdministration, as well as participated in a White Housepanel discussion on entrepreneurial education.

Innovo Scholars are now moving from the classroom to the marketplace. For example, Queen City Forward’sImpactU, an accelerator program for college-ageentrepreneurs, selected Innovo Scholar and dance majorRadijah Hudson into its summer 2014 class. The BatonRouge native is developing a Charlotte dance studio thataims to improve community health. Geoffrey Griffin, a 2013 alumnus of JCSU and Innovo Laboratory, is alsoparticipating in the ImpactU accelerator program. Thebusiness graduate is developing a digital application that enables students and young adults to better managetheir finances.

Speeding diversity in motorsports

Innovo Laboratory feeds the entrepreneurial spiritJCSU joined the city’s push to attract and groomentrepreneurs in 2012 by launching Innovo Laboratory at Packard Place, Charlotte’s fledgling business incubator. An initiative of Smith Institute for Applied Research, Innovoaims to connect students to Charlotte’s most successfulbusiness and civic leaders to inspire and educate a newgeneration of entrepreneurs. Innovo Scholars hail fromaround the world – including Johannesburg, Rwanda, Haiti, Baton Rouge and Brooklyn.

Since its launch, some 20 Innovo Scholars, whose interestsrange from entertainment management to alternativeenergy production, have participated in the program.

“Innovo is really helping usrecruit these youngentrepreneurs. Theseyoung people have thepassion. We’re giving

them the business acumen to besuccessful in whatever endeavorsthey undertake. They will helpdevelop companies and may beour future leaders.” — Jay Bendis, chairman Queen City Forward


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Students are always looking for opportunities to gainjob experience through internships with local, regional and national companies. “Such partnerships offer benefitsto both parties,” as Tim Giometti, director of engineering for Genfare, a division of SPX Corporation in Charlotte,observed. Four summer interns were paired with a mentorfrom his company who helped them transition from acollege to corporate environment.

“We were able to send them through several key areas in our new product introduction cycle including productmanagement, embedded software coding and qualitycontrol," said Giometti of the students. “The students wereable to see the full scope of what goes into creating newtechnologies and what it takes to implement them. We areconfident that this experience will better facilitate thesehighly eager young professionals into areas they find themost interesting. “

Disruptive innovation builds and sustainshealthy assets

In Mecklenburg County, more than 72,000 residents are living in designated food deserts, defined by the U.S.Department of Agriculture as "urban neighborhoods andrural towns without ready access to fresh, healthy andaffordable food." The issue hits home for Northwest Corridorresidents. Sustainability Village seeks to help solve this toughproblem as an urban oasis offering fresh produce. Sinceopening in 2012, the Village's community garden has yielded 200 pounds of fresh produce. An Evening ofSustainable Dining and Kora Music, celebrating the firstannual fish harvest of tilapia grown aquaponically, invited thecommunity to sample healthier dietary fare by Kenyan ChefNjathi Kabui, a provider of locally-grown meals and catering.

“Our ability to bring these healthy options to ourcommunity is a result of many partnerships with The Duke Endowment, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NorthCarolina and the Indaba of the Northwest Corridor,” said Dr. Philip Otienoburu, assistant professor of biology.

Ellison Clary, director of community relations for BCBS of North Carolina, supports the project because it ties intohis organization’s goal to support healthy lifestyles, smartnutrition and fighting obesity. “We liked the idea of theurban garden at Sustainability Village from the beginning,”he said. “Not only has it taught students about biology andfarming, it also has benefitted various neighborhoods in the Corridor which are classified as food deserts. Everyoneseems to be happy with the garden and what Smith isdoing… to educate and nurture. “

Next door to Sustainability Village stands the HealthPlex, a modern building that houses fitness equipment andinstruction rooms for bringing healthy lifestyles to thecampus and the community.

One new program has laid the groundwork for healthiereating among the area’s youth. The Seed to Feedsustainable food project offered through the HealthPlex and the James B. Duke Library has taught gardening and thescience behind healthy eating to 169 area youth. As part ofthe program, the University helped build three gardens atthe Beatties Ford Road Regional Library as a learning tool.

Tackling food deserts and obesity

“DisruptiveInnovation is not atactic or a logic, it is a change in mindset...a rebellious instinct to discard old business

clichés and remake the marketlandscape… to deliberately targetsituations where the competitionis complacent and the customerhas been consistently overlookedor underserved.” — Percy Agreras Dastur, author “Disruptive Innovation”



“Access to an ample quantity and variety of fruits andvegetables at school, at home and in the community iscritical,” said Wellness Director Victor Romano. “It isespecially important for school-age children, given thatpoor dietary habits can linger or worsen into the highschool years and adulthood. They need in-depthknowledge of the food system, which can be gainedthrough engagement in activities.”

The program measured changes in attitude and behavior.For example, the number of youth who indicated theyconsumed junk food every day decreased by 34 percentand unhealthy snacking saw a 70 percent decrease acrossall grade levels.

The program for youth feeds into another initiative: VillageHeartBEAT (VHB), which stands for Building Education andAccountability Together. Created by the MecklenburgCounty Health Department and implemented inpartnership with the HealthPlex, Village HeartBEAT hasbeen an effective tool in promoting awareness of obesityand heart disease among African-American and Hispanicpopulations. The HealthPlex offers the participants freeaccess to fitness and weight loss programs.

Over 200 participants between ages 18 and 82, representing 13 religious faiths accepted the challenge

to lower their heart disease risk. In January 2014, theyvolunteered for a 16-week challenge that included weightmanagement and exercise classes, health coaching andhealthy living seminars.

“Many people have struggled for years to change behaviorsand reduce their risk factors,” said Cheryl Emanuel, seniormanager of Mecklenburg County Health Department. “Theyneed extra lifestyle coaching and support to increase theirlevel of physical activity, but cannot afford a membershipfee to a gym. The HealthPlex has been a core component of the VHB program, offering access to a health and wellnessfacility and its team-oriented staff who can coach them onhow to set some realistic personal health goals.”

When Carolyn Cooper’s cardiologist recommended theprogram to her, she found it motivated her to get on theright track of nutrition and exercise. She lost 14 pounds and found the routine exercise regime, along with a lowcarb diet, gave her more energy. “It did a marvelous job for me,” she said. “My blood sugar is now under control, I am using weights and walking at home.”

The concept for the program recently received the Faith & Community Health Excellence Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Radical transformation creates ripple effect As an active community partner, the University serves as a catalyst for transforming theNorthwest Corridor through projects that include the renovation of the George E. DavisHouse and helping to generate support for the CityLYNX Gold Line.

An historic home at 301 Campus Street once owned by the University’s first Black professor is breathing new life as the administrative hub for the Foster Village NetworkCenter. The center’s Guardian Scholars Program servesyouth who have aged out of foster care, those who arehomeless, wards of the courts, or orphans.

Several community partners provided the resources for the$800,000 restoration of the house, including the CannonFoundation, Committee To Restore And Preserve Third WardInc., Wells Fargo Foundation, Mecklenburg County, theCharlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission,

and individual supporters. The project’s purpose wasmultifaceted, preserving the historic character of theNorthwest Corridor while opening new doors for apopulation of students who are often forgotten.

George E. Davis House servesnew purpose

“Dr. Carter has given Smith a new life and created new vitality in the Beatties Ford Road Corridor.”— Gerald Johnson, publisher and CEO The Charlotte Post


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In its study of the Northwest Corridor, the University’sCenter for Applied Research and Community Developmentidentified transportation as a critical factor in economicdevelopment in the city’s Northwest Corridor. TheUniversity took a front seat in the recent campaign to bring the Gold Line to the area by holding a series of townmeetings and news conferences on campus. The Gold Line, with funding now approved, will create anothersustainable asset as it connects a missing link with theCenter City.

“Johnson C. Smith University’s commitment to bring thestreetcar to Charlotte has been monumental for the successof the CityLYNX Gold Line,” said Carolyn Flowers, chiefexecutive officer for the Charlotte Area Transit System.“The University’s advocacy and support will provideeconomic development opportunities for future growthand will further link our community to businesses,education, cultural centers and more. We are grateful toJCSU for working closely to align their objectives with CATStransit system plan. Collaboratively, we will help transformthe landscape of the Northwest Corridor and continue towork towards future enhancement for our city as a whole.”

A $25 million mixed-use project funded by public andprivate partnerships rises above West Trade Street as a

JCSU helps move CityLYNX Gold Line forward

Mosaic Village and public artenliven West End

symbol of revitalization and collaboration in the Northwest Corridor. The four-story Mosaic Village offers an array of options for students, businesses and residents.The first three stories of apartment suites are available toJCSU students and the fourth floor’s private-access suitesare open to the public for short-term rentals.

The facility, adjacent to a three-story public parking deck, is also home to No Grease! Barber Shop, which opened in2013 in street-front retail space. The rooftop terrace abovethe parking deck provides a spectacular view of Charlotte'sskyline. The venue is available for weddings and otherspecial events.

The building’s colorful design with exterior wall depictingthe rich history of the area is adding vibrancy to an area thathad been long neglected. It is another sign of revitalizationthat holds promise for the Queen City.

Those who travel through the I-77 underpass on West Trade Street will notice an unusual display of public art called “Passing Through Light.” Artist Erwin Redl uses LED technology to create a dynamic sequence of light and color to illuminate a gateway for those traveling fromUptown to the West End. It has transformed a dark spaceinto a bright entry point into the district.

The project was made possible through a partnership with JCSU and the Arts and Science Council with fundingfrom Wells Fargo Corporation. Its symbolism is not lost on the University whose motto Sit Lux means “Let There Be Light.” It signifies progress of the past and hope for the future as the University continues its mission ofempowering tomorrow’s diverse entrepreneurial citizensand leaders.

Photo by Sean BusherMosaic Village


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FEATURES

The Class of 2014 enjoyed their day in the sun onMay 10 as the University conferred degrees on 247men and women during a picture-perfect springmorning. Leading the procession amid the colorfulfanfare of African drummers were seven studentsfrom Jamaica who earned 4.0 GPAs in the College ofSTEM. The group included Valedictorian ReginaJones-McPherson and Salutatorian Sana-Kay Whyte.

In addressing her classmates, Jones-McPhersonshared her background as a child who grew upselling produce in the marketplace to help supporther family. “Poverty was never an excuse for us,” shesaid. She advised her classmates to “go forward andtell the world to move over and make some room.”

During her four years in college, Jones-McPhersonadapted to a new environment while learningabout civility and inclusion. JCSU afforded her theopportunity to serve as vice president of theInternational Club and to study abroad in Kenya,Puerto Rico and South Africa. To prepare for hercareer in medicine, she shadowed doctors andattending physicians at Carolinas Medical Center’sBiddle Point Family Practice and Elizabeth FamilyMedicine. She plans to attend medical school tobecome an oncologist.

Salutatorian Sana-Kay Whyte, a first-generationcollege student from Portland, Jamaica,graduated with a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in chemistry and a minor ingeneral biology. She plans to attend theUniversity of Toronto to prepare formedical school. During her studies atJCSU, she readied herself for theintellectual rigor of graduate school byparticipating in summer researchinternships and presenting her work atnational and local conferences. “I did notsucceed because I was smart,” she said. “It was my attitude toward my goals. Ialways strive to be better than myprevious self, no one else.”

In his welcome remarks, President RonaldL. Carter said, “There can be no doubtthat this is a very important occasion — for JCSU, for everyone assembled here

today, and especially for the young women andmen who have worked so long and hard to earntheir degrees.”

Speaking to a crowd of over 3,000, Commencementspeaker Robert Niblock, chairman and chiefexecutive officer of Lowe’s Companies, Inc.,reminded the class that their degree comes with noguarantee. “It does come with a remarkable gift thatbrings possibility and responsibility,” he said. “It isthe gift of opportunity.”

President Ronald L. Carter congratulates graduate Oliver Merino.

Golden Anniversary Class of 1964 takes part in Commencement Exercisesduring Alumni Reunion Weekend.

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He offered the following advice to students as they enterthe next chapter in their lives:

• Choose to do something that matters to people.

• Be part of something bigger than yourselves.

• Take the things you learned about yourself in college and be that every day.

Niblock drew rounds of applause as he announced a$100,000 donation from Lowe’s Companies, Inc., to supportthe President’s Gap Scholarship Fund.

JCSU Board of Trustees Chairman Monroe Miller presentedan honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Niblock forhelping lift the African-American community throughphilanthropy. He also awarded the Doctor of Humane

Letters to Loretta Jean Webber and the Doctor of Science to her late husband, Dr. Spurgeon W. Webber, for their generous support of the University and for their civicresponsibility. In Dr. Webber's honor, JCSU’s new ScienceCenter will include the Webber Family Research Center.

Joining the graduates were 41 distinguished alumni fromthe Class of 1964 proudly wearing gold robes tocommemorate their 50th reunion. Among the notableswere past president of JCSU and Shaw University Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy and renowned cardiologist Dr. Boisey O. Barnes.

The graduates left the stadium with families and friends to continue their journey, some heading to jobs inindustries ranging from banking and teaching to healthcare. Others have been accepted at nationally competitivegraduate schools. Correll Kennedy of Chester, S.C., a socialstudies and secondary education major, is headed to WakeForest School of Law. His classmate, Horane Hogate ofJamaica, a psychology research scholar, will begin a researchfellowship in the Ph.D. program at Purdue University.

No matter where their journeys take them next, JCSU will always be home for the Class of 2014.. As heofficially inducted the class into the National AlumniAssociation, President Grover Smith ’70 said, “You are ournewest ambassadors for JCSU. Let your careers, actions andservice to your communities be a shining example for otheryoung men and women to follow your path to Johnson C.Smith University – the educational institution that hasprepared you for global leadership.”

Valedictorian Regina Jones-McPherson and Salutatorian Sana-Kay Whyte.

Members of the Class of 2014 enjoy the spotlight.Metropolitan College students stand proudly in the processional into Irwin Belk Complex.


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Historic landmark becomes hub for Foster Village Network CenterThe beautifully restored George E. Davis House will serve as headquarters of the foster care initiative.

L to R: Chairman (BOT) Monroe Miller; Commissioner Trevor M. Fuller, Chairman, Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners; Dr. HelenCaldwell, Dean, College of Professional Studies; Dr. Ronald L. Carter, President, JCSU; Dr. Lynn Weis, Chairman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg HistoricLandmark Commission


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Charlotte celebrated another historicjewel to its crown on April 11 as cityand county officials joined JCSU incutting the ribbon at the newlyrenovated George E. Davis House at301 Campus Street. Also in attendancewere more than a dozen students whoare benefitting from the servicesprovided through the Foster VillageNetwork Center, now located in therenovated house. One of the students,Rachel Boone ’17, shared her personalstory about how she went fromhomelessness to finding her way toJCSU (see related story on pg. 6).

Like many of the students it nowserves, the George E. Davis House has undergone a remarkabletransformation of its own. For 55 years,the Queen Anne-style house was thehome of Dr. George E. Davis and hiswife, two educators who worked hardto provide educational equality for all.Davis served as the University’s firstblack professor. His wife, Marie, was a prominent Charlotte public schoolprincipal and teacher.

Born in Wilmington, N.C., George Davisgraduated in 1883 from BiddleUniversity and taught at JCSU for 35years. He became dean of the facultyin 1905. After retiring in 1920, hebecame North Carolina’s agent for theRosenwald Fund, financed by SearsRoebuck President Julius Rosenwald,to build schools for African-Americans.His work led to the construction of 813Rosenwald schools across the state,with 26 in Mecklenburg County.

After falling into disrepair for the last 30 years, Davis’ vacant house is now starting a second life as theadministrative center for the FosterVillage Network at JCSU. The center’sGuardian Scholars program servesstudents who have been in kinshipcare arrangements as well as foremancipated youth, wards of the

court, orphans and unaccompaniedhomeless youth.

The $800,000 renovation project, ledby Andrew Roby General Contractors,was funded by the CannonFoundation, Committee To RestoreAnd Preserve Third Ward Inc., WellsFargo Foundation, MecklenburgCounty, the Charlotte-MecklenburgHistoric Landmarks Commission, and individual support.

“Thanks to the support of neighbors,historians and local preservationists,the restored house serves as an iconicpart of the JCSU mission as well as areminder of two beloved educators

whose legacy continues to open new possibilities for our youth today,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter, JCSU president.

Special features at the Davis Houseinclude SMART classrooms, aconference room, offices and plans for a tranquility garden. On displayinside the house is a rare collection of African art donated in memory ofHyman and Pearl Polk of Charlotte.“Given their true spirit of helping thosein need in our community, we couldnot think of a better place to displaythis art than in this center which willhelp youth who have aged out offoster care,” said Carter.

Dr. Ronald L. Carter and students from JCSU’s foster care initiative stand on the steps of the newly renovated George E. Davis House.


JCSU celebrated the building of its new Science Center in March as the final steel beam was hoisted by crane intoplace atop the four-story building during a Topping Out ceremony.

Before the beam was lifted by Messer Construction Co.,students, administrators and trustees had an opportunity to sign it for posterity. After the signing, guests attended aluncheon to hear how the new center will benefit studentspursuing market-driven fields in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The University also announced a $1 million contributionfrom Duke Energy to support scholarships for STEM andbusiness majors. In addition, JCSU’s Center for RenewableEnergy will be named after Duke Energy. “Every dollar wecontribute to education is an investment in the future of our state,” said Stick Williams, president of the Duke EnergyFoundation. “We are proud to support programs that helpencourage, engage and excite students about energy, math and science. Our partnership with Johnson C. SmithUniversity is laying the foundation for our future leaders.”

“As we build this new center, we are raising the bar in STEM education by delivering market-driven programs in emerging fields such as cyber security, robotics,bioinformatics, analytics and renewable energy,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter, president. “We thank Duke Energy, The Duke Endowment and our many other donors forhelping students in STEM prepare for viable careers that are in high demand.”

“We at Messer are very proud to help bring to thecommunity an integral piece of the future of Johnson C.Smith University,” said Steve Keckeis, Messer ConstructionCo. vice president and Charlotte region leader. “Buildingcommunities has long been a main focus of our company,so not only are we looking to reflect that theme with thefinished product – the new Science Center. We’re alsoaiming to reflect it in the means and processes usedthroughout the construction process. This project has trulybeen a community effort thus far, as more than 80 percentof the $23 million in construction costs to date have beencontracted to more than 50 Charlotte-area companies.Additionally, about 29 percent of the contracts to date – a $6.4 million value – have been awarded to HistoricallyUnderutilized (HUB) or minority and women-ownedbusinesses (MWBE). We’ve achieved great momentum onthis project and look to continue it as we work to make thenew Science Center a reflection of this great community.”

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Topping out ceremony raises final beam atop science center

Students sign the beam on the University Plaza for posterity.

In keeping with tradition,an evergreen tree and U.S.flag are affixed to thebeam before it is hoistedto its final destination.

Duke Energy invests in STEM education


Not only are members of LCTC good cooks, but they are alsogood men. Proceeds from the tailgating meals sold willbenefit their mentoring programs for middle and highschool youths. The grill masters of LCTC said they plan toreturn next year to defend their MasterBULL Griller title.“We’ve been tailgating at Homecoming for 23 years, andwe’ll be back for number 24,” they said.

Here’s a message to all grillers: start working on your secretsauce and experimenting with the extra pinch of spice thatmakes the flavor of your meat zing, so you can challenge the

Lumber Company Tailgating Crew for the title of MasterBULL Griller.

JCSU extends heartfelt thanks to thefollowing who served as MasterBULLGriller judges:

Regina Smith ’95, William Kannady of Coca-Cola, Herb White ‘84 of The Charlotte Post, Glen Burkins of Q CityMetro, Jessica “The Girl Next Door”Williams ’04 of Power 98 radio, DelanoLittle of WBTV, and current studentTobias Whitley.

The weather was cool, but the food was hot in the tailgatinglot during Homecoming 2013. As the smoky smell ofcharcoal filled the air, hundreds of people enjoyedfellowship, music, dancing and food underneath thecolorful tents. For those who dared to put their grilling andfrying skills to the test, the heat was on in the competitionto reign as king of the grill.

JCSU’s Communications and Marketing Departmentpartnered with Coca-Cola to present the first everMasterBULL Griller contest as part of Homecomingfestivities. The contest was open to every cook in thetailgating lot to see who would be the best bull inthree categories: burgers, chicken and ribs. Severalcontestants entered more than one category.

Alumni and friends grilled stuffed burgers, ribs withunique blends of spices, and chicken with saucesranging from hot to sweet as they went head-to-headto see which entry would impress the judges themost. In the end, the competition to be theMasterBULL Griller and titular king of the grill camedown to the top bull in each category: Best Burger,Victor Romano; Best Chicken, Carolina Good Times;Best Ribs, Lumber Company Tailgating Crew (LCTC).

The judges awarded the highest score of the day to the ribscooked by the Lumber Company Tailgating Crew. Severaldozen people who were gathered under the crew’s tenterupted in cheers and shouts of “JC…SU!” as the mensavored their win. The ecstatic cooks gave each other highfives and hugs before taking a victory walk around thetailgating lot to brag and boast. The Carolina Good Timesgrillers joined in the victory walk to show off their BestChicken certificate. In addition to thetitle of MasterBULL Griller, LCTCreceived a

new portable grill and cooler in addition to Coca-Colabranded items. The other Best winners also received Coca-Cola items as rewards for their grilling skills.

Along with their first place in the chicken category, CarolinaGood Times placed second in the ribs category. LCTC placedthird in the burger category, and alumnus John R. Gaines ’74placed third in ribs.

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Lumber Company Tailgating Crew wins the first ever MasterBULL Griller title

Members of the Lumber Company Tailgating Crewtook top honors as well as the prize for Best Ribs at thefirst-ever MasterBULL Griller Homecoming Grill-Off.

Victor Romano,JCSU wellnessdirector won BestBurger for his bluecheese-stuffedcreation.

Carolina GoodTimes tailgatingcrew took the prizefor Best Chicken.


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Respected journalist and alumnus honored for coverage of higher educationThe Charlotte Post has been educating, empowering and enlightening Charlotte’s African-American community for 137 years. Under the direction of Editor-in-Chief Herb White’84, the news outlet covers issues and excellence in higher education through its coverage of JCSU and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Because of the newspaper’s coverage of issues inhigher education, earned White the 2014 Pete Ivey Award from the College News Association of theCarolinas (CNAC). It is the highest honor given bythe organization.

“This is the first time this distinguished award has recognized a black community publication for its excellence,” said Sherri Belfield, director ofcommunications and marketing for JCSU and CNAC board member.

Over the years, The Charlotte Post has featuredstories about economic development in Charlotte’sWest End, like Mosaic Village. Articles have alsofocused on the food desert issue and theUniversity’s role in helping address it throughprojects like Sustainability Village and itscommunity garden.

“Such coverage is helpful in supporting the mission of JCSU while highlighting the University'scommunity engagement and leadership,” added Belfield.

When presented with the award during JCSU’sannual athletic awards banquet, White said, “AsSmith has raised its profile locally, it’s only naturalthat The Post chronicle its growth. I appreciate therecognition CNAC has given us.”

White is also a prolific sports writer, coveringcollege athletics for The Post and The CharlotteObserver. He has helped raise awareness of GoldenBulls sports through stories about student-athletes,coaches, the CIAA and more.

“This is a much deserved award for Herb White and The Charlotte Post,” said Steve Joyner '73, JCSU athletics director. “I have watched his growthand development as a journalist since his hiring atThe Post because it coincided with my hiring asJCSU’s head men’s basketball coach in 1987. In hiscoverage of the Charlotte area, Herb has made surethat the West End where JCSU is located wasincluded. We are all very excited that he has beenrecognized as the 2014 Pete Ivey Award recipient andtake great pride in the fact that he is an alumnus ofJCSU who remains at his growing edge.”

Lamont Hinson, JCSU director of Sports Information,praised White’s consistent coverage of JCSU athleticsover the past two decades. “Herb’s quality coveragehas been instrumental in providing awareness to thelocal community and surrounding areas aboutJohnson C. Smith University athletics programs,”he said.

The CNAC is comprised of media personnel from public and private colleges and universities in North and South Carolina. Members come from a variety of communications backgrounds includingmedia relations, marketing writing, graphics and web design.

The Charlotte Post Editor in Chief HerbertWhite (left) accepts the Pete Ivey Award fromJCSU Director of University Communicationsand Marketing Sherri Belfield.


JCSU enjoyed the spotlight when the Tom JoynerFoundation named the University its School of the Month in February 2014. The designation, announced on thenationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show,” came with a fundraising campaign to support theUniversity’s Comprehensive Campaign:“Tomorrow is What We Make It.”

The foundation highlights an HBCUeach month with the purpose ofstrengthening the institution’smission to help keep studentsin college.

During his radio show,Joyner announced four JCSU students as HerculesScholars. The scholarship isnamed after Joyner’s father, thelate Hercules Joyner, who was astrong supporter of highereducation. To be selected, the studentmust be a male with a GPA of at least 3.5and be a leader on campus who is alsoinvolved in the community. His career goal

must be tied to making a difference in the quality of life forAfrican-Americans.

Austin Jacques ’16, a music performance major; KwamaineLane ’15, an information systems engineering major;

Aaron Beitia ’15 a visual and performing arts majorand Isreal Spencer ’16, a business management

major, all received a $1,500 scholarship tooffset their college expenses.

“The scholarship program has been a great way to recognize young men who are

impacting the lives of others every day,”said Lane. “I believe the best way to

make a difference in life is by helping communities get back on their feet.

Feeding the homeless andmentoring high school studentsand college freshmen hashumbled me deeply.”

The Tom Joyner Foundation(TJF) has made a difference inthe lives of more than 29,000HBCU students since 1998.

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Tom Joyner Foundation spotlights JCSU

JCSU tops national rankingsThe Huffington Post named JCSUamong five HBCUs that have the bestsustainability programs as they take“bold steps to preserve theenvironment and build healthiercommunities.”

The University shares the honor withSpelman College, Paul Quinn College,Virginia State University and JacksonState University, all of which are notedfor growing organic foods to improvefood safety and for bringing valuableresearch and support to benefit theirstudents and the world.

The JCSU campus is taking acomprehensive approach to campus-wide sustainability while serving as anaggressive partner in Charlotte’s

environmental preservation efforts.The campus is home to a communitygarden and aquaponic system thatproduces fresh tilapia and vegetablesfor resale and donation to area foodbanks. A Center for Renewable Energyis also being built in the new ScienceCenter slated for completion in 2015.

JCSU also ranked well among HBCUs,according to U.S. News & WorldReport’s 2014 edition of the BestColleges Report. The list includes the top HBCU ranking, which namesJohnson C. Smith University 14th outof 70 HBCUs ranked based on tuition,enrollment, retention, graduationrates and college admission test scores.

To qualify for the ranking, an HBCU must be an undergraduatebaccalaureate-granting institution that enrolls primarily first-year, first-time students and must be a schoolthat is currently part of the 2014 BestColleges rankings.

The University is also on U.S. News & World Report’s Short List of top 10HBCUs with the greatest percentage of alumni giving. The report highlightsinstitutions where more than 12percent of their alumni donated to theschool over a two-year period. JCSUranks 9th on the list with a 13.5average percentage, compared to thenational average of less than tenpercent for HBCUs.

Tom Joyner



JCSU Concert Choir and Opera Carolina join voices

The JCSU Concert Choir captured the attention of Charlotte’s opera fans in Opera Carolina’s productions of “Aida” and “Rise forFreedom.” Some 40 members of the choir performed in Verdi’s “Aida” at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in October2013. The opera tells the story of a young princess in ancient Egypt who finds herself torn between loyalty and love.

In April, Opera Carolina and JCSU collaborated with On Q Productions and Firebird Arts Alliance to bring “Rise for Freedom,”by Adolphus Hailstork to Biddle Hall. The one-act opera tells the true story of John Parker who, as a freed man in the 1860's inRipley, Ohio, fought aggressively against slavery as a leader in the Underground Railroad. The JCSU Concert Choir offered astellar performance as Dr. Shawn-Allyce White, director of choral activities, performed the role of his wife, Miranda Parker.

FDY thanked for 30 years of serviceJCSU appreciates FDY’s 30 years of food service to students, faculty,staff and guests. Over the years, the company has grown with theUniversity, providing dining, catering, vending services and retailconcessions for the campus and the community.

Since its founding in 1982 by Floyd D. Young, FDY has expandedoperations throughout the Southeast.The company is recognized as thefourth largest minority-ownedcompany in Mecklenburg County.Johnson C. Smith University wishesFDY continuous success in providingexcellent food service to colleges and

businesses in Charlotte and beyond.

Floyd Young has taken a personalinterest in becoming a generous,steadfast benefactor to JCSU over theyears. He is the sole member of theBiddle Giving Society with lifetimecommitments to the Universitytotaling more than $535,000 since2000. The contributions havesupported more than 100 JCSU

students through the Floyd and Norma Young Annual Scholarship.

Mr. Young’s giving fills the criticalfinancial gap needed to ensurestudents have the means to continueon their educational paths and preparefor their chosen careers.

Members of the JCSU Concert Choir lent their time and talent to Opera Carolina’s production of the Guisseppe Verdi classic, “Aida.”

Because of donors like Mr. Young, JCSU is able to fulfill its historic mission of providing an education of excellence for a diverse group of talented and highly motivatedstudents from various ethnic,socioeconomic, and geographicbackgrounds. The University is deeplygrateful for Mr. Young’s investment in the JCSU mission.


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JCSU is first HBCU to host Latino fraternity Johnson C. Smith University madenational news headlines during thespring 2014 semester when it becamethe first HBCU in the nation to host theLatin fraternal organization, LambdaTheta Phi Fraternity, Inc.

“Although we are a new and relativelysmall Greek organization on thiscampus, we are dedicated to makingpositive changes and are passionateabout helping the surroundingCharlotte community,” said JCSUstudent and founding memberFrancisco Cerrillo ’16. He began theprocess of bringing the Latin fraternityto campus three years ago with fellowstudents Omar Cossio ’16, YerissonCardenas ’16, Sergio Montesdeoca ’16,Luis Dominguez ’16 and Juan CarlosHernandez-Campillo ’16. The men areall majoring in Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)disciplines, a common bond thatstarted their idea to form a fraternity.

“One day we were discussing how we wanted to make an impact on thecommunity,” Dominguez told DiverseIssues in Higher Education. “We alsowanted to celebrate our heritage and promote Latino culture at the University,” added Cerrillo.

Dean of Student Success Cathy Jones said the new fraternity “reallyaligns with the University’s vision and mission to create culturaldiversity.” The Johnson C. SmithUniversity Colony is the 127thundergraduate entity of LambdaTheta Phi and the fourth in NorthCarolina. The University enrolled 82 students in the spring 2014semester who identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic. Theyrepresented the countries of Argentina, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El-Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico,Nicaragua, Panama and Peru.

“Because of the growing Latinocommunity, we hope to continuepaving the way for future members to break down stereotypes aboutLatinos and minorities as a whole,” said Cerrillo, an information systemsengineering major.

Membership in Lambda Theta Phi isopen to all college men who supportits values of scholarship, respect for all cultures, community service, andthe advancement and fair treatment of Latinos in the United States. “This is by no means an exclusionaryorganization,” noted Cerillo. “Anyone iswelcome to join if they meet the GPAand program requirements for theinterest group and maintain strengthand resolve during the subsequentinduction process. In the NorthCarolina Sector of Lambda Theta Phi,we have members of Jamaican,Pakistani, French and mixed-raceorigin, to name a few.”

L to R: JCSU students andfounders of the Lambda Theta PhiLatin Fraternity, Inc.: Omar Cossio,Yerisson Cardenas, FranciscoCerrillo, Sergio Montesdeoca, LuisBryan Dominguez, and Juan CarlosHernandez-Campillo



JCSU and partners make the urban landscape even greener

Volunteers from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., TreesCharlotte, Arbor Day Foundation and JCSUplanted 31 trees on campus expanding JCSU’s commitment to sustainability.

The University expanded itscommitment to sustainability in July2014 by planting 31 trees withvolunteers from TreesCharlotte. Theproject, funded by Toyota, wassponsored by the Arbor DayFoundation and Alpha Kappa AlphaSorority, Inc. to kick off its nationalconvention in Charlotte.

The tree planting was the first step inthe process to be considered for the

Tree Campus USA designation by theArbor Day Foundation.

“Trees contribute greatly to theaesthetic and economic value of ourcampus,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter,president. In 2011, the Universityworked with Bartlett Tree Experts toconduct a tree inventory andidentified 915 trees with 66 differentspecies on campus. The inventoryestimated a total value of all trees on

campus, with values ranging from$46,506 to $69,957.

“As an urban university, we are proudto join with our local and nationalpartners in helping to expandCharlotte’s urban forest,” added Carter.According to the Huffington Post, JCSUis among five HBCUs that made the toplist in sustainability by “taking boldsteps to preserve the environment andbuild healthier communities.”

Photo by Chris Jenkins


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Johnson C. Smith University recognizes its employees

The University recognized three faculty members forexcellence in teaching at the annual Faculty and StaffAppreciation Awards Luncheon in May 2014. LatrelleMcAllister, assistant vice president of Human Resources,said “Those who were recognized showed how we 'smashthe mold', are 'change agents', and how we as the JCSUFamily 'Do not settle!'”

The Par Excellence Teaching Award honored Dr. TerzaLima-Neves, assistant professor of political science, for hersignificant contributions to teaching.

Sit Lux Award – Dr. Matthew DeForrest, interim chair of languages and literature and associate professor ofEnglish, in recognition of significant scholarly research andpublications during the academic year or highest studentevaluation scores.

Cato Par Excellence Teaching Award – Dr. RobertLindsey, assistant professor of health education, for hiscontinuous and personal contributions to teaching. The award comes with a $5,000 cash stipend and financialassistance for professional development opportunities.

Moses S. Belton Distinguished Service Award– James Saunders, director of student supportSara Stewart Distinguished Service Award – Michelle Orr, digitization librarianLonnie T. Parker Pinnacle Service Award for Caring – Judy Jordan, sergeant, JCSU Campus PoliceLonnie T. Parker Pinnacle Service Award for Enterprise – Lamont Hinson, director of Sports InformationLonnie T. Parker Pinnacle Service Award for Innovation – William Watkins, IT security specialist Lonnie T. Parker Pinnacle Service Award for Quality – Carol Scott Payne, administrative assistantLonnie T. Parker Pinnacle Service Award for Servant Leadership – Ron Stodghill, assistant professor and director of the Center ofExcellence for Diversity, Workforce and Small BusinessDevelopment in the Smith Institute for Applied Research

Trench Worker Award WinnersDoris Burns, administrative assistant IILennox Graham, head track and field coachTanya Greene, tutorial coordinatorPamela Harrell, accounts payable coordinatorB. Tawanna Heaggans, residence hall coordinatorDavid Horace, major, JCSU Campus PoliceCatherine Hurd, dean of Enrollment ServicesHasaan Kirkland, associate professor of fine artJoshua Nypaver, web services coordinatorAshley Smith, residence hall coordinator

Students and community members gathered in recognitionof service and opportunity as the University celebrated theopening of the only Burger King on a college campus inNorth Carolina. Open to the public, the restaurant is operatedby Perkins Management Services of Charlotte and is locatedin the Mary Joyce Taylor Crisp Student Union on campus.

The grand opening, which coincided with the Martin LutherKing Jr. holiday, also recognized Dr. King’s message ofaltruism by including a canned food drive to benefit SecondHarvest Food Bank.

“The addition of Burger King takes us one step closer tohelping solve the food desert in the Northwest Corridor,”said Dr. Ronald L. Carter, president. “Adding another publicrestaurant in the area will also provide jobs for our localcitizens and students.”

The Burger King at JCSU also boasts the first college campusin the nation to offer Coca-Cola Company’s freestyleproprietary drink fountains.

Nicholas Perkins, president of Perkins Management Servicessaid, “The opening of the Burger King on campus is the firststep in the transformation of the dining service experienceat JCSU. We are excited about the future and the many greatthings we have in store for the campus and the community.”

L to R: Perkins President and CEO, Nicholas Perkins, and JCSU President, Dr. Ronald L. Carter stand shoulder-to-shoulder as partners striving to create innovativeopportunities in the Northwest Corridor.

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AKA awards JCSU for civil rights and social justiceAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.honored JCSU with its PresidentialAward for Civil Rights and SocialJustice during the sorority’s 66thnational convention in Charlotte onJuly 13. Carolyn House Stewart, Esq.,international president of AKA,presented the award before anaudience of nearly 12,000 to Dr. Ronald L. Carter for the workaccomplished through the University’sFoster Village Network Center.

The center administers the GuardianScholars Program, which offers collegeaccess support to youth who arephasing out of the foster care system.

“The comprehensive support services we can offer to these studentssignificantly increases their chances of succeeding in college and in life,”said Dr. Helen Caldwell, dean of theCollege of Professional Studies. “It is a fact that too often thesestudents lack the support, confidence and resources needed to pursueeducation beyond high school,” addedPatricia Newell, director of the FosterVillage Network Center, noting the program also serves youth

who spent time in kinship care,experienced homelessness duringhigh school or were in a legalguardianship arrangement.

During the awards ceremony, JCSUshared the stage with several notablesincluding Anthony Hamilton, GrammyAward winning singer, who receivedthe Presidential Award for EmergingYoung Leaders for his work to raise

awareness of the growing number of African-American children in the foster care system.

“I am so appreciative to the AKA’s for honoring us with their PresidentialAward during their 66th NationalConvention,” said Caldwell. “Wordscannot express the impact JCSU’sfoster care initiative continues to haveon the larger community.”

President Ronald L. Carter accepts the Presidential Award for Civil Rights and Social Justice fromCarolyn House Stewart, Esq., international president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Founders' Day Convocation featured a presentation of the Presidential Award of Distinction to Rodney Monroe, chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police (l). Fannie Flono, associate editor of The Charlotte Observer, delivered the Convocation address (r).


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Walmart Foundation supports institutional effectivenessThe Walmart Foundation has awarded a$20,000 grant to JCSU to help providegreater access to higher education andcareer opportunities.

The funds will support JCSU’s planningefforts for reaffirmation of accreditationthrough the Fiscal and StrategicTechnical Assistance Program. Theprogram will ensure that the institution

has the appropriate systems, processesand procedures in place to demonstrateinstitutional effectiveness. With thisassistance, JCSU will be prepared to meetthe critical requirements of the regionalaccreditation process.

JCSU is among 16 UNCF-memberinstitutions in the nation to receive thefunds, which are part of a $500,000 grant

to UNCF to assure that HBCUs continue as a source of quality degrees for African-American students.

Johnson C. Smith University is accreditedby the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools Commission on Colleges toaward bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Students help prepare inmates for life after prison Nine students and three residence hallcoordinators from JCSU have beentrained to serve as mentors in theTransitional Aftercare Network (TAN), a developmental program for inmatesreturning to society afterincarceration.

Mentoring will be provided tominimum custody inmates who aresoon to be released or who are alreadyon work release jobs.

Developed by the North CarolinaDepartment of Public Safety Divisionof Adult Correction/ Prisons, TAN helpstrain organizations such as churchesand agencies to guide inmates as theytransition back to their communitiesafter incarceration to reducerecidivism. This program will be thefirst of its kind on a college campus.

The program at JCSU is led by adjunctchaplain Khalil Akbar with help fromstudent and faculty volunteers andlocal minister Tonia Gathers.

After working for North Carolina’sDepartment of Public Safety for 25years, Akbar introduced the idea ofTAN to Donnie Shell, director of theJCSU Spiritual Life Center. “When Iheard the idea, I knew this would be agreat opportunity for our staff,

students and the community,” Shell said. Akbar added, “By equippingthese ex-offenders with coping skillsto successfully return to society, theyare less likely to return to prison.”

“The slogan of the program,‘Transforming Lives through a Spirit of Excellence,’ ties into JCSU’s missionto be socially conscious,” added Shell. Octavius Rice, a residence hall coordinator at JCSU said, “Thisprogram helps me tremendously byallowing me to see how blessed I am.

I have the opportunity to helpsomeone else in need. It is importantto know how to deal with differenttypes of people.”

Noni Lengoati ’16, a social work majorfrom South Africa, described thevolunteer opportunity as a turningpoint in her life. “I have never dealtwith incarceration before. Thisexperience will teach me to helpothers in need and not to stereotypepeople,” she said.

L to R: Brittany Winston, Kayla Bernard, Iesha Bynum-Joy and Sydney Davis proudly displaytheir certificates after completing TAN training


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Students compete in College Fed Challenge Four students tested their business acumen and polished their networking skills in the Federal Reserve’sCollege Fed Challenge in November 2013. Accounting majors Whitney Joyner ’14, and Kenroy Walker ’14,along with banking and finance majors Geovanie Foote ’16 and Oscar Kgatla ’14, delivered 20-minutepresentations on monetary policy to a panel of judges. The contestants were scored on content, teamwork,responses to questions, and presentation style.

The students gained real world business experience as they were challenged to interpret economic dataunder a tight deadline. The exercise helped them use tactics learned in the classroom and apply them in a professional situation.

The JCSU students competed with Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Davidson College and other NorthCarolina institutions. The JCSU students performed well even though they did not make the national event, according to Dr. James Nguyen, associate professor of finance for JCSU, who mentored the students for the event. “Participation in the Fed Challenge is one of the best ways for students to better understand the inner operations at one of the world’s most important central banks,” he said.

After the competition, the students networked with professionals from the Federal Reserve of Richmond, as well as banking and corporate executives in the area. “JCSU’s participation in the event has helped usproject a positive image in the community,” Nguyen added. This is the third year students from JCSU haveparticipated in the Fed Challenge.

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JCSU offers first master's degree program

The University received permissionfrom the Council on Social WorkEducation (CSWE) to offer a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, its firstgraduate-level program, starting inthe fall 2014 semester. The programwas admitted to candidacy during themeeting of the Commission onAccreditation in February 2014. Initialaccreditation for the MSW programwill occur in 2015 following a site visitby the CSWE.

As part of the process, the Universityapplied with the Southern Associationof Colleges and Schools Commissionon Colleges (SACSCOC) to become a

Level III institution. Acceptance of itsapplication in December 2013 was thefirst critical step required in theprocess to offer masters degrees.

“This is a historic period at Johnson C.Smith University as we move from abachelor-degree-granting institutionto one that offers an even higher levelof education,” said Dr. Ronald L. Carter,president. “Our Master of Social Workprogram is designed to meet theneeds of our students and thecommunity at large, fulfilling ourmission as a new urban university.”

The two-year MSW program is offeredevenings and weekends on the JCSU

main campus. “We have designed this program to be convenient foradults in the workforce who want to pursue graduate social work study during non-work hours,” said Dr. Jeanne Cook, professor ofsocial work and director of the MSWprogram. “Students will leave ourprogram as culturally competent and creative social workers ready for advanced practice.”

Starting in summer 2015, a one-year advanced standing option will be available for selected graduatesfrom accredited bachelor’s programs in social work.

Students attend Clinton Global Initiative University Three students from JCSU presentedtheir Commitment to Action projectsat the internationally competitiveClinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) annual meeting at ArizonaState University March 21-23, 2014.More than 1,000 student leaders fromaround the world convened at themeeting hosted by President BillClinton, former Secretary of StateHillary Rodham Clinton and ClintonFoundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton.

For his Commitment to Action, JCSU chemistry and biology majorOmar Cossio ’16, of Asheboro, N.C.,presented an update on SustainabilityVillage at JCSU. The innovative living-learning prototype incorporatesacademic coursework, service-learning activities and humanitarianwork. It includes an aquaponic system that combines growing cropsand cultivating fish in a closed loopenvironment. The produce from the

garden is available for the campus and thesurrounding community to help solve the food desert in Charlotte’sNorthwest Corridor.

Biology major KarlaMendoza ’17, of Aiken, S.C.,and biology and psychologymajor Korey Smith ’16, fromMerrillville, Ind., presented a new STEM tutoring initiativethey are working on with BrunsAcademy in Charlotte that features a small-scale aquaponic system for educating students aboutsustainability with the goal of sparkingtheir interest in STEM-related fields.

The JCSU students competed at CGI U with some of the nation’s topinstitutions for funding awards. Whilediscussing ideas for solving some ofthe most pressing concerns of theMillennial generation, they talked

about human rights, women’s social and economic empowermentand ways to combat HIV/AIDS.

“Johnson C. Smith University plays a pivotal role in the community bypreparing a cadre of students who are solutions driven and prepared to solve myriad global developmentchallenges,” said Philip Otienoburu,assistant professor of biology. This wasthe second year JCSU was representedat the CGIU.

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Students gain Afro-Brazilian cultural experienceBrandon McMurray ’15 of Atlanta, Ga., hasnever traveled outside of North America. InMay of his junior year, he took advantage of astudy abroad trip to Brazil, joining six otherstudents under the direction of Dr. LatonyaWilliams, assistant professor of political science,and Dr. Anita Bledsoe-Gardner, assistantprofessor of criminology. The group travelledto Rio de Janeiro and Salvador da Bahia for a12-day cultural immersion program focusedon the Afro-Brazilian experience.

The faculty prepared students for theexperience through lectures, discussions,documentaries, language lessons and cultural training.

“The objective of this study abroad experiencewas to offer students a unique cultural andeducational opportunity that would transformtheir understanding of the African diaspora inthe Western Hemisphere,” said Dr. Williams.“We accomplished this goal through a series of conversations, experiential learningopportunities and travel to Salvador da Bahia,the epicenter of Afro-Brazilian culture.”

Highlights of the study abroad experienceincluded visits to the:

• Black Culture and Research Institute founded in Rio de Janeiro in 1975 to raise black consciousness and mobilize blacks against racial discrimination

• Sugar Loaf Mountain in Tijuca Forest, the world’s largest urban forest

• Maracanã Stadium, venue for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics

• Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain, recognized as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World

• Steve Biko Institute, named after the anti-apartheid activist who founded the Black Consciousness Movement

L to R: Aneisha Collins, Kenya Hale, Acacia Wilson, Laylaa Randera, Dr. Anita Bledsoe-Gardner, Lerato Motaung, Dr. Latonya Williams, Briana Robinson, Brandon McMurray

JCSU students in front of Maracanãfootball stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


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Emmy Foundation energizes teaching for Sadler After five years of teaching film and video production atJCSU, assistant professor Sitara Sadler ’05, needed torecharge her batteries. That opportunitycame when she was selected for thehighly competitive Emmy FoundationFellowship Faculty Seminar in LosAngeles. Only 20 professors fromcolleges and universities nationwide areselected each year by the Television Academyfor a chance to learn from the industry’s topprofessionals.

Sadler flew to LA in November for thefellowship which included day trips to TV studiosand production lots, conversations with TVexecutives and screenwriters. She met withJerry Weintraub, producer of the film“Candelabra,” toured Stargate Studiospost production house and met withthe program director for the show

“Parenthood.” On the last day, she visited Fox Studios to meet with the heads of programming and planning from five major networks.

“It was rejuvenating,” Sadler said of the seminar. “The fact I was chosen to go and be a part of this experiencemeant a lot and validated the importance of what I do. The contacts I’ve made will help us to continue to grow this program and attract more students.”

Sadler holds a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from JCSU and a Master of Fine Arts degree in motionpictures and television from the Academy of Art in San Francisco.

She looks forward to integrating some of the ideas gainedfrom the fellowship in her film and video production and

screenwriting classes. “I came back with some differentthings I wanted to do in the classroom to make it morelively and engaging.”

Laylaa Randera ’15, senior communicationarts major

“The summer 2014 study abroad to Brazil was a phenomenal, once-in-a-lifetimeexperience! Learning about the roots of Afro-Brazilian culture galvanized mypassion for observing the colors of the world, the dynamic nature of humanity,and the tapestry that constitutes our global, yet extremely unique, experiencesthat make each of us wholly individual. I couldn't have wished to travel with anyother group of people.”

After experiencing these educational landmarks, students were able to gain a greater understanding of themyriad contributions of African descendants to the social,cultural and political landscape of Brazil.

“The most memorable experience for me was standing on the mountaintop under the Christ the Redeemer statue,” said McMurray. The only male student on the trip, McMurray said traveling to Brazil was an incredible

opportunity. “Studying abroad in the summer gives you a chance to travel at a time when you have lessresponsibilities,” he said. “It broadens your horizons and exposes you to other people and cultures.

Dr. Bledsoe-Gardner described the experience as a powerfullearning opportunity that promoted critical thinking in a practical, applied setting. “It was a perfect platform tounify theory and practice,” she said.


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Sustainability Village extends its mission to HaitiThe Sustainability Village project at JCSU fulfilled itsinternational mission in June when three students, aprofessor and community member traveled to Haiti to beginbuilding a sustainable food source there. Funded by TheDuke Endowment, the group partnered with Charlotte-based Joseph’s Exchange, which supports members of HaitiMissions Service. During the two-week trip, the groupworked with local residents to build an aquaponics facilityand three plant beds in Mahanaim Village, located inBarbamcourt. The facility’s 1,000-gallon concrete tank islarge enough to raise 320 tilapia. It is the first of its kind inthe village which is designed to provide shelter and safety,while leading residents to productive independence.

A similar but smaller prototype has been functioningsuccessfully at Sustainability Village on the JCSU campussince 2012 as a way to help alleviate the food desert in the Northwest Corridor. Taking the concept overseas hasbeen part of the original plan for the village, which serves asan academic living and learning tool.

Dr. Philip Otienoburu, assistant professor ofbiology, who heads the academic portion ofthe JCSU project, led the Haiti trip,accompanied by JCSU students GusmannSantil ’15, Johny Altine ’16, Angelica Grantand a community member, Thelma Bailey. Asa member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburgschool board, Bailey was impressed by thelevel of engagement in education andpolitics in Haiti. “They are politicallyengaged, and they all vote,” she said. “Bycontrast, only about half of local people hereregister to vote. When you drive down thestreet you see walls written with politicalstatements instead of gang-related graffiti.”

She was also delighted to see the concept of theSustainability Village gardens take root in Haiti, knowing the benefit it has brought to her own community. “My neighbors are absolutely thrilled about the garden, said Bailey, who serves as president of the Lincoln Heights neighborhood association.

Despite his preliminary research ahead of time, Otienoburusaid the JCSU group was surprised to find the area was inthe midst of an outbreak of the chikungunya mosquitovirus. “I knew about the outbreak, but didn’t know it was so prevalent,” he said.

Armed with knowledge from his doctoral research onmosquitos, Otienoburu felt compelled to respond to thepublic health issue. He organized a team to survey 60households to assess their knowledge of the outbreak andprovide information about the risks. When they visited a2,000-member church and asked how many people had thevirus, almost all hands went up. The virus, which is not fatal,causes fever and severe muscle pains.

“I was quite excited to have the opportunity to walk into asituation where we were so needed,” said Otienoburu. Hefound the local residents were knowledgeable about thevirus and its symptoms but needed help identifying itscause and how to address the problem. A common opinionshared by the Haitians was that Americans had caused theproblem by spraying the area.

The group from JCSU noticed one of the best protectionsagainst the virus, mosquito netting, was hard to find.Learning that, Santil, arranged for a friend in Miami to ship

Community members in Haiti begin building a sustainable food source.

nets back to his contact there. As a native of Haiti, Santilsaid the sustainability project to help his home countrymeant a lot. After working with JCSU’s Sustainability Village,he became aware of how the project can go far in providinga sustainable food source to a community.

Altine, a business administration major from Haiti, said, “I liked that we could share knowledge with others abouthow aquaponics and plants can grow together.” Once thesystem is established, Altine said it will produce as many as100 heads of lettuce every two weeks. “I loved it,” he said ofthe experience. “It was amazing.”


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Hemmy in Senegal - a view from the insideKirsten Hemmy, assistantprofessor and chair of theDepartment of InterdisciplinaryStudies, Philosophy and Religion, received aFulbright Scholarship toconduct research in Senegalduring the 2012-2013 academicyear. She remained in thecountry this past year tocontinue her work. She sharesthe results of her work in thefollowing interview.

Can you describe the research youare doing this year?

I am working on several projects. Near completion is a book of personalpoems tentatively entitled “WesternUnion and Other Poems.” The book is about the role that the West andtourism play in Africa. It uses realstories ripped from the local headlinesand written in the voice of one ormore of the subjects. Usually, we hearone story about Africa and it inevitablyinvolves Americans or the West assaviors, as perhaps benign. But we alsooccupy another space here that isinglorious, and of course, not in thestory we tell about ourselves, as it’snot beautiful. We come here as touristswith a narrative of supremacy that weinvoke whenever uncomfortable, as entrepreneurs, as missionaries. It’s complicated; it’s fraught. I’mwriting about that.

I’ve been doing some work on localnonprofits and the good they’re doinghere. I’m working with a group ofscholars and activists to draw greaterattention to African-run organizations.A group I’m really proud to be onboard with is Second Chance

Academy, directed byMame Diarra BoussoNdiaye. The organizationoffers education to youngmen and women whowere formerly, or are still,incarcerated.

My last piece ofscholarship that I’m really excited about is adatabase. Along with a few local scholars, I am building anarchive of scholarship by Africanwriters and scholars. One of theproblems my students delineated lastyear deals with a gap between whatAfricans are doing here – and it’s great,amazing work – and what is accessibleto other scholars and students,including those here. What’s availableis largely written by Westerners andpublished by Western publishers, evenwhen the topic is about Africa. We’reworking on building a website thatdocuments more of the story. Morevoices, accessible to more people.

Where are you based in Senegal?

Last year I lived in Ziguinchor, Senegal,which is located in the Casamanceregion of the country, near the borderof Guinea-Bissau. While there, I taught at the University of Ziguinchorand occasionally gave lectures onfederalism to local leaders andmembers of the Movement ofDemocratic Forces (MFDC) ofCasamance, the rebel group there. The area has been in civil war for over30 years now and is struggling toeither gain greater recognition fromthe Senegalese government, or togain independence and sovereignty.As the only American living there sentby the U.S. Embassy, I was called to

talk to various groups on occasion. Thiswas an incredible opportunity for me. Iloved living and teaching there. Peopleare amazing; very poor but veryhopeful, happy and kind. To live in aplace with people who have beenliving with civil war and violent conflictfor so long gave me a new perspective.I had students who missed classesbecause their fathers hid them – sentthem to villages so they wouldn’t betaken by the rebels and forced into thecause – as well as students who wereeager to join the MFDC. It was risky to discuss and difficult not to discuss.Courses were complicated;conversations were complicated. I learned everything about life all overagain. It was difficult and it was great.

I made the decision to move to Dakarbecause of the teaching job I wasoffered here, but I am able to split mytime between Dakar and Casamance,which I do. Casamance, and what’shappening there, is so important thatwe know about it. When you look at a map of Africa, of Senegal, and youunderstand that Westerners arecomplicit in the problem. The map of Senegambia a perfectrepresentation. In the African “landgrab,” Senegambia was split into twocountries, with Gambia – the area ofCasamance which borders the GambiaRiver – going to the British and


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Senegal – on either side of Gambia– becoming a French colony. Just beneath southern Senegal,Ziguinchor, is Guinea-Bissau, which is a former colony of Portugal.

So these three areas that shareresources, people, ethnic groups,culture, roads, borders and politicshave as their national languages (andof all the institutional systems) French,English, and Portuguese. It’s mind-boggling. And it explains everything.

So I was studying there, and initiallyinterested in this idea of border-crossing and of borders, which inFrench is frontière. The notion of thefrontier then became increasinglyinteresting to me – how they arecreated in the imaginary and inactuality. I began to study why theyexist and why we insist on them –what crosses the frontier and whatdoesn’t. That’s another project I’vebeen writing about in a series ofstories about borders.

Why did you choose Senegal as alocation for your research?

I came here in 2003 on a Fulbright-Hays fellowship. I was a student thenand utterly unprepared. I made amillion mistakes thinking I understood

something when I didn’t. I grewincreasingly questioning and skepticalof the ability any of us has to traveland leave a small footprint, or a goodfootprint. But I was so curious aboutSenegal. It’s so rich culturally. There’sso much to learn and to admire. I stillwant to learn more. I’ve had the goodfortune to travel to many othercountries in Sub-Saharan Africa, but Senegal is a place that I love.

How has this experience broadenedyour knowledge?

In every way you can think of. In thepast year and a half, I’ve learned atleast two languages. I’ve had tocommunicate in one or two of thoselanguages each day – whether I wantto go somewhere, use a bathroom,have a conversation or shop at thesupermarket. In addition, I’ve had to learn several other cultures.

One thing this experience has taughtme is that we underestimate howdifficult it is for immigrants to adjustto American life. Liliane Ntabana, oneof our JCSU students, spent a lot oftime with me when she first arrived atJCSU. As culturally competent as Ibelieved myself to be, I only

appreciated how difficult her transitionmust have been after I was strugglinghere myself. In America we’re notalways as tolerant of non-native speakers as people arehere. It made me appreciate how manybrilliant, gifted immigrants I’d met inthe U.S. without appreciating or evennoticing their brilliance.

As for teaching, I’ve learned a lot. Class sizes at the public universitiesrange from 70 to 700. Students arriveup to three hours early to have a seatin the room. Professors teach a lotmore classes here and with a lot morestudents. I am better at managing mytime now and am more organized.

What period does your Fulbrightgrant cover? I had said in a previousarticle that it was for 2012-2013, butit appears you’re still there.

The grant covers 2012-2013. I asked Dr. Carter for another year of leave inorder to finish my work here, which hegranted. I am really grateful for hisunderstanding and support. He’s thereason I’ve been able to do any ofthese things. His experience in SouthAfrica and his leadership has alsoinspired me and served as a model for me.


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Mellon Foundation supports visual and performing arts

JCSU receives Best STEM Program awardHBCU Digest honored JCSU in Julywith its Best STEM Program awardduring the 2014 HBCU Media Weekhosted by Dillard University. The University was selected amongHistorically Black Colleges andUniversities who participated in theannual award nominations. The two-day conference drew HBCUcommunications executives, facultymembers, presidents, alumni officersand vice presidents from HBCUsaround the nation.

To qualify for the award, the institutionhad to have earned significant mediacoverage for research, academic orprofessional development in theindustry, or have demonstrated facultyor student excellence in a variety ofSTEM disciplines. The University wasselected among three other finalists:Delaware State College ofMathematics, Natural Science andTechnology, Fisk UniversityDepartment of Life and PhysicalSciences and Florida A&M UniversityCollege of Science and Technology.

As an independent urban university,JCSU stands out in several STEM

categories. Diverse Issues in HigherEducation ranked JCSU in the top onepercent among all U.S. highereducation institutions in graduatingAfrican Americans in computerscience and information systems.

The University takes pride in the factthat about 50 percent of its graduatesin the STEM disciplines are women,more than double the national rate.One such graduate from JCSU is AishaDavis ’13, who is blazing trails forwomen in computer science atMicrosoft Corporation. As a student,she worked on a cyber security projectwith the federal government. Juniorcomputer engineering majorJheanelle Linton is among 74 studentsin the nation recognized as HBCU All-Stars of 2014 by the White HouseInitiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Much of JCSU’s recent success in STEMis based on its innovative vision tooffer existing and future market-driven programs like cyber security, aswell as renewable energy, homelandsecurity, bioinformatics, medicalinformatics, analytics, big data,

modeling and simulation and robotics. Students in these disciplineswin awards for their research andparticipate in conferences early in their college years. Many go on tograduate school.

Notable alumni include Dr. BrianJackson ’96, who went on to be the first alumnus to earn a Ph.D. in computer engineering. Similarly, Dr. Nicki Washington ’00, was the firstgraduate of JCSU to earn a Ph.D. incomputer science.

“This award speaks volumes about the positive outcomes we are seeingfrom the STEM program, which can beattributed to the hard work of faculty,staff and students,” said Dr. MagdyAttia, dean of the College of STEM.“You only have to look at this year’sgraduating class to see the intellectualrigor demonstrated by our students.The top seven graduates in the Class of 2014, four of whom are female, have all earned a 4.0 and gone on to employment and graduate study in STEM fields.”

The Department of Visual, Performingand Communication Arts (VPA) willexpand its curriculum and facultydevelopment opportunities over thenext three years with a $975,000 grantfrom the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

The grant will fund a Mellon EarlyCareer Faculty Development Programfor technology and new media, anemerging scholars lecture series and acollaborative research initiative.

The University has developed aninnovative curriculum in studio andgraphic art, as well as film, andcontinues to add faculty with a new

Bachelor of Arts degree in dance.

The foundation initially helped raise the prominence of thedepartment in 2008 by establishingan interdisciplinary degree in visual and performing arts with fiveconcentrations. Recent U.S.Department of Education studiessuggest interdisciplinary instructioncurrently is valued among employers.

Since its introduction, studentenrollment in the visual andperforming arts program at JCSU has grown from 13 to 50 students. “The continued support from the

foundation takes us a step closer to growing each concentration into its own major degree program,” said Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard,executive vice president and chiefoperating officer.

One of the most visible components of the program, the JCSU Arts Factory,opened on West Trade Street in 2010.The teaching facility for visual andperforming arts is also home to the Black Box Theatre, which hostsperformances by VPA students andlocal acting groups.

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Hasaan Kirkland, associate professor of fine art, is published in volumeseven of the book “InternationalContemporary Masters.” The bookincludes four of his original works, one of which is in the permanentcollection at Bowie State University.

Dr. Victor Romano, wellness director,has published his first book “Creating a Culture of Wellness: A Guide to aHappier & Healthier Lifestyle.”

Abstract: Romano provides an easy-to-follow guide for individuals,students studying wellness, andorganizations wishing to add awellness program to their businessmodel. Taking a multidimensionalapproach to well-being, the bookexplains wellness in seven distinct dimensions: emotional,environmental, intellectual,occupational, physical, social, and spiritual.

Meade Byrd; Dr. Deborah Quick,associate professor of sociology; Dr. Thomas Priest, professor of criminology and Dr. Anita Bledsoe-Gardner, assistant professorof criminology 2014. “Three Decades of Community Based ParticipatoryResearch: Effective Pedagogy,Community Activism, and ImpactingCommunities.” Journal of JusticeStudies.

Abstract: The Urban Research Group was formed at JCSU to providestudent-assisted research support for community-based and nonprofitorganizations in the community aswell as enhance students’ researchskills for graduate school andemployment opportunities. Over the last 30 years, the group has been involved in Community BasedParticipatory Research (CBPR) and has engaged undergraduate studentsin research projects involving the local housing authority, the UnitedWay, local law enforcement andcourts, various communitydevelopment corporations and over 15 neighborhood associations.Embodying a number of High ImpactEducational Practices as defined byThe American Association of Collegesand Universities (AACU), CBPR hasafforded students and faculty theopportunity to impact communitiesthrough activism.

Dr. Nicola Bivens, assistant professorof criminology; Dr. Anita Bledsoe-Gardner, assistant professor ofcriminology; Dr. Dezette Johnson,assistant professor of social work 2014. “Back to the Basics: InnovativeStrategies to Prepare Traditional andAdult Learners in the Social Sciencesfor 21st Century Workforce.” NETWORK: A Journal of FacultyDevelopment, Fall 2013.

of the Association of AmericanColleges and Universities (2010)reveals that employers believe thattwo and four-year institutions need toplace more emphasis on written andoral communication as well as criticalthinking and analytical reasoning skills.Writing should be emphasized notonly by English faculty, but the entirecampus community. JCSU formerlyoffered “learning across the curriculum”courses to enhance these skills. Thesecourses have since been phased out,resulting in academic programs toimplement strategies to incorporatethese skill sets in their existingcurriculums.

Dr. Robert R. Lindsey, associateprofessor of health education; K. Hillard, alumnus; Dr. Indhu Gopal,associate professor of physicaleducation; BerNadette Lawson-Williams, associate professor ofphysical education; Dr. Robert Lyons,associate professor at QueensUniversity 2013. “Life SatisfactionAmong African-American CollegeStudents: a pilot study.” TheNCAAHPERD Journal, 48(1), 9-15.

Dr. Gabriel Sealey-Morris, assistant professor of English.“Coleridge’s Moors: Osorio, Remorse,and the Swarthy Shadow of Othello.”Nineteenth-Century Contexts, Vol. 35,Issue 3, 2013.

Abstract: This article attempts to placethe racism of Coleridge’s “Othello”criticism into a comprehensible social,political and psychological context byconsidering Coleridge’s use of theMoors in his plays “Osorio andRemorse.” In doing so, I hope toilluminate a small but previouslymisunderstood aspect of Coleridge’sthought by giving his racial attitudes aphilosophical and political context.

Dr. Ying Bai, professor of computerscience and engineering, PracticalMicrocontroller Engineering with

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Numerous faculty members at JCSU published academicjournal articles and books duringthe 2013-2014 academic year.Below is a list of some of theirwork in print and online:

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M68HC11, John Wiley & Sons, July 2013.

Dr. Ying Bai, professor of computerscience and engineering; Dali Wangand Sunil Gupta, assistant professor of natural science, “Reduce NuclearRadiations in Pediatric NuclearMedicines by Selecting the OptimizedEffective Dose,” Journal of AppliedScience & Research, Vol.1, Issue 1, 2014,28-35.

Dr. Ying Bai, professor of computerscience and engineering; Dali Wangand Sunil Gupta, assistant professorof natural science, “Estimate theMinimized Effective Dose and CriticalOrgan in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine,”American Journal of Medical CaseReports, No.1 (2014): 4-9, doi:10.12691/ajmcr-2-1-2.

Dali Wang and Dr. Ying Bai, professorof computer science and engineering,“Fuzzy Logic Control ImplementationConsiderations and ComplexityAnalysis,” Journal of Intelligent & FuzzySystems, 24 (2013) 677-683.

Dr. Ying Bai, professor of computerscience and engineering; Dali Wang,“Using Fuzzy Inference System toEstimate the Minimized Effective Doseand Critical Organ in Pediatric NuclearMedicine,” Proceedings of FutureComputing 2014: The SixthInternational Conference on FutureComputational Technologies andApplications, Venice, Italy, May 25-29,2014, 21-25.

Ying Bai, professor of computerscience and engineering; Dali Wangand Sunil Gupta, assistant professor of natural science, “Select the OptimalEffective Dose to Reduce NuclearRadiations in Pediatric NuclearMedicine,” Proceedings of 2014International Conference on Energy,Environment and Materials Engineering,Feb. 20-22, 2014, Shenzhen, China, 991-996.

Dr. Sharon D. Raynor, assistant professor of English, received a Clark-Yudkin Fellowship to continue her research on African-AmericanVietnam veterans. The fellowship enabled her to visit the McDermottSpecial Collections to access the oral histories of the first African-American graduates and cadets from interviews conducted by theUnited States Air Force Academy Center for Oral Histories.

Her research focuses on theprocess of integration at the AirForce Academy. Her work willresult in a scholarly journalarticle to be published in“Recollecting Vietnam: EssayCollection” as well as inclusion in other scholarly articles.Raynor has also received the2013-14 Gilder-LehrmanInstitute of American HistoryFellowship for her ongoingresearch on this topic.

She also conducted research in 2012 for a project titled “TheSilence of War,” which captured

personal stories from North Carolina veterans. The project focused oninterviews with Vietnam veterans who have struggled with thepsychological effects and stress of war in Southeast Asia.

Raynor earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English fromEast Carolina University and her Ph.D. in English from Indiana Universityof Pennsylvania. She is also the recipient of the Alphonse Fletcher, Sr.Fellowship through the Fletcher Foundation and the W.E.B. DuBoisInstitute for African and African American Research at Harvard University.In previous years, she served as the Interim Director of the HonorsCollege (2008-2009), Chair of the Department of English and ForeignLanguages at Johnson C. Smith University (2005-2008) and as a lecturerin the English Department at East Carolina University.

Her work may be found at: www.thesilenceofwar.com

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Student selected as HBCU All-StarJunior computer engineering major JheanelleLinton ’16, of St. Thomas, Jamaica, is among 75students in the nation recognized as HBCU All-Starsof 2014 by the White House Initiative on HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities. This new initiativerecognizes and empowers outstanding studentleaders to become advocates for academic successand excellence.

Chosen from among more than 445 applicants,Linton demonstrates leadership and civicengagement in her community. She is serving as anambassador for the initiative by promoting thevalue of education through social media andforming relationships with community-basedorganizations.

Linton seized the opportunity to further hereducation after receiving a scholarship from JCSU. “I always wanted to go to college but my dreamswere ultimately shattered after graduating fromhigh school knowing that I couldn’t afford it,”said Linton. “When I received a scholarship,it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

As an HBCU All-Star, Linton’s work will befeatured on the Initiative’s websitehttp://www.ed.gov/edblogs/whhbcu/.She will also participate in regionalevents, network with other scholars toshowcase individual or collective talentin the HBCU community and joinquarterly web chats with the deputydirector of the program and other professionals.

As a member of the National Society ofBlack Engineers, Linton demonstrates leadershipand intellectual rigor and maintains a GPA of 3.9. In January 2013, she began volunteering with theCharlotte’s Web mentorship program to help at-riskmale high school students gain hands-on learningthrough technology training. She also serves as a tutor in the writing, science and math labs on campus.

A student researcher during her sophomore year, she worked in the Multidisciplinary AppliedComputational Modeling and Simulations Lab, shehas twice been named to the JCSU President’s Listfor having a 4.0 GPA.

“I enjoy my academic life and am confident I ampursuing what will be known as my career in the verynear future,” said Linton. “Being named HBCU All-Star, along with other achievements, will ultimatelyplay a role in pushing me over the finish line.”

Linton received several financial awards to helprealize her college dream, including JCSU’s AcademicMerit Scholarship, the Duke Growth STEMScholarship, the Duke Power Scholarship, Duke STEMAnnual Scholarship and IBM Scholarship.

After graduating she plans to pursue a doctoratedegree in embedded computing systems.


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Sophomore biology major rises with the stars JCSU sophomore Ashley Boothreceived national attention in Marchwhen she appeared on the “QueenLatifah Show” as the 2014 UnitedNegro College Fund’s (UNCF) RisingStar Scholarship winner.

The show kicked off the promotionalcampaign for “An Evening of Stars,” the annual UNCF fundraiser, which airs each April on Black EntertainmentTelevision.

Booth, who is from the samehometown (Irvington, N.J.) as QueenLatifah, shared her story of financialhardship and her aspirations tobecome a veterinarian. She talkedabout how her mother, Nanette Booth,who was also in attendance, inspired herto go to college to major in biology soher dreams could be recognized.

The program brought tears and a fewsurprises to mother and daughter.

Booth received $30,000 inscholarships: $10,000 from UNCF,$10,000 from the Will and Jada SmithFamily Foundation, and $10,000 fromSony Corporation.

At JCSU’s College of STEM, femalestudents like Booth make up abouthalf of the student body, which farexceeds the national average ofbetween one and 25 percent of STEMstudents being female.

Ashley Booth (second from right) ’17 with (l to r) her mother Nanette, UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax, and Queen Latifah


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JCSU senior attends national leadership summitDarrica Byrd ’15 was among eightstudents in the nation selected toattend the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in Boca Raton, Fla.,a nationally competitive summit funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The February 2014 event convenedwith more than 800 influentialbusiness women of color from acrossthe nation, and this was the first yearcollege students could attend.

Byrd, who is from Pineville, N.C.,served as a voice for the students asshe participated in roundtables andpanel discussions to empower youngAfrican-American women in science,technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM). “The purpose ofthe summit was for female industryleaders to encourage young women in

STEM to pursue a career in the fieldafter they graduate,” Byrd said.

Byrd enjoyed hearing from speakerLisa Jackson, former EPA chief, andvice president for environmentalinitiatives at Apple Inc. Jackson, thefirst African-American woman to leadthe EPA, worked on the Clean WaterAct. “I learned from her that in the face of adversity you can’t give up,”said Byrd. “She spoke about juggling afamily, a career and being a woman inSTEM and I admire her ability to excelin all aspects of her life.”

Students from Fayetteville StateUniversity, Howard University, DillardUniversity and other institutions alsoattended the summit. “To me it wasthe best conference any female couldattend,” said Byrd. She enjoyed theopportunity to interact with female

executives from top companies whoshared their stories of success. “I couldsee all these women coming togetherworking to build and enrich the femaleSTEM community.”

Byrd plans to apply her scientificknowledge in the field of medicinewhen she graduates. After undergoingseveral back surgeries due to acongenital condition, Byrd realizedearly in life she wanted to work in themedical field. “I started readingmedical books when I was younger,”she said. That knowledge continued tofuel her interest in the field and thedecision to major in biology in college.With a 3.9 GPA she has her sights seton orthopedics so she can helppatients like herself enjoy a betterquality of life.

Darrica Byrd ’15 stands in front of the construction site of the new Science Center.


Stephen Graddick ’16 is gainingnational attention as a member of the Toyota Green Initiative (TGI). The communications major travels the college circuit nationally to talk tostudents about sustainability. Toyota’senvironmental stewardship programseeks to empower the African-American community to find smart,simple ideas that can make anenvironmental impact.

Graddick’s own green initiative began at Livingstone College duringhis freshman year. He started with arecycling program and greenhouserenovation project on campus. But hewanted to do more. “I realized it’s morethan going green,” he said. “It’s aboutreclaiming the environment andreconnecting.”

His work gained national attentionwhen he was selected from among400 students to join the TGI duringits inaugural year in 2010. After

transferring to JCSU the followingyear, he continued to hone hiscommunications skills while workingwith the Initiative on campus andspeaking at other HBCUs across the country.

Toyota has sent him to speak at ClarkAtlanta University, Grambling StateUniversity and other schools affiliated with the United Negro College Fund, Central Intercollegiate AthleticAssociation and Southwestern AthleticConference. When the TGI Tour cameto JCSU, the Block outside Biddle Hallturned “green” with displays andactivities, including the Green Galleryfeaturing environmental tips and factsabout green history in the African-American community. The popularPower Hour competition challengedstudents to generate power onstationary bikes for prizes.

During the 2014 CIAA Tournament in Charlotte, Graddick participated in a forum of environmental expertsrepresenting the TGI Coalition whichincluded actors Lance Gross andTatyana Ali, along with green expertsZakiya Harris and Pandora Thomas.

When he is not on tour with TGI,Graddick champions the cause at JCSU by supporting projects thataddress the food desert in Charlotte’sNorthwest Corridor where theUniversity is located. “When I came to JCSU, I noticed there was ahuge disparity here as we’re in themiddle of a food desert,” Graddick said. He promotes the University’scommunity garden at SustainabilityVillage, which also contains anaquaponic system supporting tilapiafish and fresh vegetables.

As an Innovo Scholar, Graddickparticipates in a program on campusthat supports student entrepreneurs.Some of the small businesses Graddickhelped market include an onlineboutique and a line of naturalgrooming products for men. He plansto continue working in the marketingcommunications field as anentrepreneur when he graduates.

Until then, he is making steady inroadspromoting sustainability among hispeers and JCSU’s peer institutions. Heis known on campus for his bright redToyota Prius, which was presented to

him by TGI two years ago. When he received the car, Graddick flew toCalifornia to pick it up and drive it backto campus. The trip, he proudly pointsout, only cost him $250 in gas.

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Graddick drives green message home


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Stephen Joyner Sr. inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame Director of Athletics and head men’s basketballcoach Stephen Joyner Sr. '73 is among the seven new members of the elite John B. McLendon Jr. Hall of Fame. "We are pleased to honor theseindividuals for their outstanding accomplishmentsas head coaches, former student-athletes andadministrators," said Jacqie Carpenter, CIAA Commissioner.

The CIAA inducted Joyner during a Hall of Famebreakfast Feb. 28 at Charlotte Convention Center.Joyner is the most established men’s basketballcoach in JCSU history with the most wins of anymen's basketball coach. He has recorded over 475 victories.

The Winston-Salem, N.C., native recently completedhis 27th season as head men’s basketball coach atJCSU. His success in basketball began on the courtat Atkins High School where he was the secondleading scorer on the 1969 undefeated NorthCarolina State 4-A Championship Team. After astellar high school career, he became the star pointguard for the Golden Bulls from 1969-73.

After a stint as an assistantcoach at Virginia UnionUniversity, Joyner receivedhis first head coachingposition with JCSU'swomen's basketball team

in 1980, building the Golden Bulls into one of the CIAA's most competitive programs. He guidedthe women's team to its first appearance in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional Tournament. To getthere, JCSU won its first CIAA Southern DivisionChampionship and finished second in the conferencetournament. After compiling a 92-87 record with thewomen's team, Joyner took over as the head men'scoach in 1987. For almost three decades, he hastaken the men's program to unprecedented levels,establishing JCSU as one of the most competitiveteams in the CIAA. His career coaching record ashead men’s coach is 476-287.

Throughout his 26-year tenure as head men’s coach,Joyner has collected numerous accomplishments. He led the Golden Bulls to the CIAA Western DivisionTitle in 1992, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.In 2000, his team finished fourth in the CIAA, thirdplace finishes in 1991, 1993 and 2003, and secondplace finishes in 1992, 1998, 2002, and 2006. CoachJoyner has captured the CIAA TournamentChampionship in 2001, 2008, and 2009. He wasselected as the CIAA Coach of the Year and (1992,1997, 2001) and NCAA Division II South AtlanticRegion Coach of the Year in 2001.

The Joyner Family (l to r): Brian, Janel, Steve Sr., Alicia, Narell, and Steve Jr.

Coach Joyner is surrounded by sons who are part of his coaching legacy as stand-outformer players (l to r): Mark Sherrill, Columbus Parker and Steve Joyner Jr. Both Sherrilland Joyner Jr are current JCSU coaches walking in his footsteps.

Coach Joyner with (l to r)Columbus “Green Light”Parker and Mark Sherrill,who have become a partof the Joyner family.


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Danielle Williams named Athlete of the YearThe U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country CoachesAssociation announced JCSU’s Danielle Williams‘14 National Track Athlete of the Year. Williamsis the only female student-athlete at JCSU toever receive this honor, which has beenawarded to her for the secondconsecutive year.

Williams won dual individual titles atthe NCAA Outdoor Championships.Fractions of a second were all thatseparated Williams from becomingthe first woman in Division II historyto win three track events in the same championships. Prior to

winning titles both at 100 and 200m, Williams lost out to teammateSamantha Elliott '14 in the 100m hurdles by just .006 as both ran

13.05. This was an encore from last year’s championships, where Williams won the 100m, 200m, and runner-up in the100m hurdles.

In 100m, Williams would ultimately be a runaway by comparison as she edged out top-seeded Ada

Udaya of New Haven by .06 in 11.55. She capped herday in the 200m; where she was able to just barelyhold off Janae Johnson of Lincoln (Mo.) by .01 of asecond in 23.48.

Williams’ season also included a runner-up 100mhurdles finish at the Penn Relays and CIAA titles in all the aforementioned events.

JCSU Athletics earns highest GPA honorsThe Department of Athletics earned the CIAA Team Highest Grade Point Average Award in women’s crosscountry, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, as wellas men’s and women’s outdoor track and field for the 2013-2014 academic year. The award is based on the overallGPAs of the returning players from the previous seasonthroughout the conference.

JCSU won five Team Highest GPA honors, the most of any CIAA institution this season. The women’s crosscountry team boasted an average of 3.41, while the men’sindoor track and field and women’s indoor track and fieldteams won with averages of 3.06 and 3.32, respectively.

"The focus at the CIAA is on our student-athletes from both an athletic and academic perspective,”

said CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams. “We are proud to see a strong showing from the memberinstitutions in our conference.

Head coach Lennox Graham leads all five programs that garnered academic honors as well as men’s crosscountry. Graham, in his seventh year at JCSU, led thewomen’s outdoor track and field team to a secondconsecutive CIAA outdoor conference title this season. He was named U.S. Track and Field Cross Country CoachesAssociation Atlantic Region Women’s Outdoor Track Coachof the Year for the second consecutive season. Graham wasalso named the Atlantic Region Women's Coach of the Year for the indoor season.


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Three Golden Bulls named to the CIAA All-Tournament TeamMen's basketball wins McLendon Sportsmanship Award

Charlotte, NC – The Johnson C. SmithUniversity men’s basketball teamreceived the 2014 John B. McLendonSportsmanship Award during thefinale of the 2014 CIAA Tournamentheld at Time Warner Cable Arena. Inaddition to the team award, seniorforward Antwan Wilkerson(Greensboro, NC), junior forwardEmilio Parks (Ashtabula, OH), andjunior guard LaMarquis Letchaw(Dallas, TX) were all named to the 2014CIAA All-Tournament Team.

The John B. McLendon Sportsmanship Award is the most prestigious award presented by the CIAA TournamentCommittee. The award honorsindividuals and institutions involved in

basketball for their displays oftremendous sportsmanship on and off the court, as well as theirpositive contributions to the game.This is the second consecutive seasonJCSU men’s basketball has received the honor.

Out of the 10 All-Tournamentselections, there were three GoldenBull recipients. In the four tournament games played, Wilkerson scored 50points and grabbed 43 rebounds. He had two double-doubles alongwith seven blocks.

Parks adds All-Tournament honors to his All-CIAA selection received thisseason. He scored a team-high

80 points, averaging 20 points pergame in the four tournament contests.Parks also pulled down 17 reboundsand had five blocks. He was named theFood Lion Most Valuable Player in theGolden Bull wins over Virginia Unionand Virginia State.

Letchaw made an impressive CIAATournament debut. He was second on the team in scoring with 64 points,averaging 16 points per game.Letchaw also recorded 17 rebounds,nine assists, and six steals. In the 81-77 victory against Bowie State, Letchawhad 20 points and four assists en routeto being named the Food Lion MostValuable Player.


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JCSU garners honors, leadership roles in CIAA Danielle Williams ‘14 was named CIAAFemale Scholar Athlete of the Year andCIAA Woman of the Year at the CIAASpring General Assembly Meeting andAwards Reception in May.

Williams earned both honors for heroutstanding grade point average,superior athletic achievement andservice to her community.

During the 2014 NCAA Division IIIndoor Championships, Williamsbecame the first student-athlete inDII history to claim threeindividual track titles at thesame indoor nationalchampionship meet with crownsin the 60 meters, 200 metersand the 60-meter hurdles.

At the CIAA OutdoorChampionships,Williams was namedthe 2014 Women'sOutdoor Track MVP.She won the 100 meters,

200 meters, and 100 meters hurdlesevents. Those victories produced 30points towards securing the repeatingas conference champions.

JCSU Associate Athletics DirectorNatasha Wilson was named the 2014CIAA Senior Woman Administrator(SWA) of the Year. She serves theathletics department as thecompliance coordinator and SWA

within her role as the associate athletic director.

Since she joined JCSU in 2013, Wilson has served as anadministrator for

all women’s sports includingcheerleading. She has beeninstrumental inrevamping thecompliancepolicies and

procedures

as well as successfully updatingdepartmental handbooks anddocumentation.

Wilson also represents the Atlantic Region as a member of the NCAA Division II nominatingcommittee and is President of the CIAA Compliance Officers Association.

Head track and field coach LennoxGraham received CIAA Coach of theYear honors in women’s indoor andoutdoor track and field. He led JCSUwomen’s track and field to a secondplace finish at the 2014 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and FieldChampionships and repeated as CIAA Outdoor Champions.

Director of Athletics Stephen Joyner, Sr. was elected to the position ofpresident of the CIAA ManagementCouncil. Head football coach StevenAycock and head men’s and women’stennis coach James Cuthbertsonretained their positions as associationpresident for their respective sports.

Women’s outdoor track and field is second in nation The women’s track and field team completed anothersuccessful season, winning their second consecutive CIAAOutdoor Championship, finishing second in the nation forthe second consecutive season and bringing home sevenAll-America honors.

The team placed second overall with 59 team points at the 2014 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and FieldChampionships in May 2013.

JCSU recorded 59 points with performances in the 100mdash, 100m hurdles, 200m dash, 400m dash, 400m hurdlesand 4x400 relay.

Senior Danielle Williams won titles with season bestperformances in the 100m and 200m events. She clocked11.55 in the 100m and 23.48 in the 200m. Senior SamanthaElliott won the 100m hurdles and 400m hurdles with timesof 13.04 and 57.12, respectively. Williams claimed secondplace in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.05.

Sophomore Tovea Jenkins placed fourth overall in the 400mwith a time of 53.81.

In the overall event finale, JCSU trailed Lincoln by just onepoint leading into the 4x400m relay. The tandem of Elliott,freshman Domenique Julius-Williams, freshman CrystalCampbell, and Jenkins had a time of 3:40.53 for third place.

Samantha Elliott and Danielle Williams

Natasha Wilson


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Golf competes on the national stage

Two named to the 2014 All-CIAA women’s tennis teamSophomoreKhadijha Battleand freshmanVictoriaOgundipe werenamed to the2014 All-CIAAWomen’s Team.The CIAA, in

conjunction with the CIAA Tennis Coaches Association,announced their selections for the 2014 Women's TennisAll-CIAA Team, Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year on April 15.

Battle played 18 matches in the number three singlesposition this season. She recorded a mark of 7-11 overalland 7-6 against CIAA opponents. Battle ended the regularseason with a three-match singles winning streak.

Ogundipe competed in 13 matches at the number sixsingles position during the season. She finished the regular season with a mark of 9-4 overall and 8-2 in theconference. Ogundipe won four of her last five matches in singles competition.

Battle and Ogundipe competed as partners at the numberthree doubles flight. The duo had an overall record of 12-2and a perfect 10-0 mark in CIAA doubles competition.

The men’s golf team finished sixth overall in the Men’s TeamDivision II competition at the 28th PGA Minority CollegiateGolf Championship that concluded on May 11. The 54-holeChampionship featured nearly 200 players representingmore than 40 colleges and universities competing at PGA Golf Club.

JCSU shot 1006 over the three-day competition on theWanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

In Division II, Lincoln University from Jefferson City, Mo.,took home its sixth overall title by a single stroke over Texas A&M International University.

Junior Brencis Stanford shot 237 (79-82-76) for the GoldenBulls. Fellow junior teammates Calvin Mason and JohananEdmeade followed with respective scores of 84-84-77 (245)and 91-87-81 (259).

Sophomore Stephen Graddick rounded the JCSU individualscores with 90-84-91 (265).

The PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, whichoriginated in November 1986 following the Jackson StateUniversity Golf Tournament, has elevated golf in minoritycolleges and universities by providing opportunities tomore players to compete in a national championship.

Battle Ogundipe

L to R: Head Golf Coach William Watkins, Calvin Mason '15, Brencis Stanford '15, Johanan Edmeade '15, Stephen Graddick '16, and AssistantCoach Brandon Stanford


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Four Golden Bulls named to Commissioner’s All-Academic Team

The CIAA named 40 student-athletesfrom the 12 member institutions tothe 17th annual CIAA Commissioner’sAll-Academic Team. Four student-athletes from JCSU were named to theAll-Academic First Team, includingsenior sprinter and hurdler DanielleWilliams who was named the FemaleScholar Athlete of the Year.

The 2014 CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team consists of 20 maleand 20 female student-athletes, 10 on

the First Team and 10 on the SecondTeam, as voted on by the CIAA SportsInformation Directors’ Association. Theaverage grade point average of theFirst Team is a 3.889, and the averagefor the Second Team is a 3.697 GPA.

Senior sprinter Samantha Elliott ‘14,freshman third baseman MorganHasty and Williams were the threefemale JCSU representatives on theAll-Academic First Team. Seniorthrower Randale Watson was the onlymale representation for JCSU.

Elliott had a stellar track and fieldseason as the 400m hurdles championat the 2014 Penn Relays. She also wonthe 400m hurdles event at the 2014Raleigh Relays. Elliott received All-

CIAA honors for both indoor andoutdoor seasons. She graduatedSumma Cum Laude in May 2014 with aBachelor of Science degree in businessadministration.

Hasty had an impressive initial seasonon the softball diamond en route tobeing selected to the CIAA All-RookieTeam. She led the Golden Bulls inslugging percentage (.700), on-basepercentage (.467), runs scored (24),and homeruns (6). Her homeruns are a tie for third most in the entireconference. She holds a 4.0 GPA as a rising sophomore sportmanagement major.

Williams has represented the women’sindoor and outdoor track and field

Danielle Williamsnamed 2014 CIAAFemale ScholarAthlete of the Year

Three Golden Bulls make CIAA All-Rookie softball team

Softball freshmen Morgan Hasty,Jocelyn Hernandez and MoniqueJefferson were elected to the 2014CIAA All-Rookie Team and honored at the CIAA Spring Sports AwardsCeremony in April at Virginia StateUniversity.

In addition to the three All-Rookieselections, Hernandez received the2014 CIAA Softball Rookie of the Year Award.

The freshmen trio of Hasty, Hernandez, and Jefferson ranked inthe top three on theteam in the categories of batting average,slugging percentage, on-base percentage, hits, RBIs, doubles, homeruns, total bases, total

plate appearances, at-bats, gamesplayed and started.

Hernandez, who plays shortstop, led the team and ranked third in theconference with a .436 batting averagefor the year. In addition to her battingaverage, she led JCSU in hits (48),doubles (12), triples (4), total bases (71),at-bats (111), and games played andstarted (36). Hernandez recorded 20runs scored, 23 RBIs and one homerun.

At the third base position, Hastyturned in an equally impressive rookieseason, leading the Golden Bulls inslugging percentage (.700), on-basepercentage (.467), runs scored (24),and homeruns (6). The three homerunsfrom Hasty is a tie for third most in theentire conference. She also played inand started a team-high 36 games thisseason. Hasty had 90 at-bats, 35 hits,20 RBIs, six doubles, and two triples on the year.

Jefferson, as catcher, finished theseason ranked fourth in the CIAA forRBIs (33) and fifth in homeruns (5). For the season, Jefferson tallied 98 at-bats, 15 runs scored, 36 hits, sevendoubles and 105 plate appearances in 34 games played and started.

L to R: Softball players Monique Jefferson, JocelynHernandez, Morgan Hasty, and Assistant Coach Eria Young


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JCSU athletics celebrates successful 2013-14 year at annual awards banquetThe Department of Athleticscelebrated the 2013-14 academic yearwith the theme “We Don’t Settle, WeExcel” at the annual awards banquet in April. The ceremony acknowledgedteam award winners and over 100student-athletes for academics acrossall 15 varsity sports and supportgroups, including cheerleading andthe dance team.

Senior sprinter Rolando Berch wasnamed the Pettis Norman MaleStudent-Athlete of the Year, whilefellow senior sprinter Danielle Williamswas named Female Student-Athlete of the Year.

Berch had a stellar senior campaign during the indoor track and field season, which spilled intooutdoor season as well. He finishedthird overall at the 2014 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and FieldChampionships in the men’s 400mdash, earning him NCAA DII All-America honors. Berch was alsoselected to the 2014 USTFCCCA Indoor All-Atlantic Region Team. At the CIAA Indoor Championships,Berch finished second in the 400mdash and third as a member of the4x400m relay team.

At the CIAA Outdoor Championships,Berch finished second overall in the400m dash. He has earned All-CIAAhonors for both indoor and outdoor seasons.

Williams was named the Division IIIndoor National Track Athlete of theYear, a first in school history.

During the 2014 NCAA Division IIIndoor Championships, Williamsbecame the first student-athlete in DIIhistory to claim three individual tracktitles at the same indoor nationalchampionship meet with crowns in the 60m, 200m and the 60m hurdles.

In the span of one Saturday afternoon,she defended her national 60mhurdles title in 8.12, claimed the 60mcrown in 7.32 and set a new JDL FastTrack facility record at 200m in 23.80.Earlier in the season she earned CIAAChampionship titles in each of thosethree events, and won both the 60m

hurdles and 200m at the Penn StateNational.

At the CIAA Outdoor Championships,Williams was named the 2014Women's Outdoor Track MVP. She wonthe 100m, 200m, and 100m hurdlesevents. Those victories produced 30points towards securing the repeatingas conference champions.

Stan Lewter of ESPN TV and host of the “Inside the Game” show servedas the master of ceremonies. The JCSU100 Club inducted Dr. Ronald Carter asan honorary member.

The women's outdoor track and field team was the only team this yearto win a championship of any sort asthe 2014 CIAA Outdoor Champions; an honor held for the secondconsecutive season.

teams and the CIAA conference withperformances worthy of nationalrecognition. She recently graduatedSumma Cum Laude in 2014 with aBachelor of Science degree in businessadministration.

Watson delivered another strong yearin the classroom and on the field ofcompetition. He won his third CIAAoutdoor shot put championship inaddition to receiving All-CIAA honorsfor the shot put and discus events. He

also set a record of 16.46m for JCSUwhen he placed first at the GeorgeMason Invitational. Watson graduatedSumma Cum Laude in May 2014 with aBachelor of Science degree incomputer engineering.

L to R: Head Track and Field Coach Lennox Graham, Rolando Berch '14, Danielle Williams '14and Trustee Grover Smith


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Faithful father and family feed the Golden BullsAt JCSU’s football games, most tailgaters only cook for a fewfriends. But Russell Ransom of Richmond, Va., along with hiscousin Travis Gleaton and wife Belinda of Greenville, S.C.,cooked to feed the Golden Bulls football team for the pastthree years. The Ransom’s son, Cameron, who graduated in May 2014, played on the team.

During each home game, the Ransoms and Gleatons set up a monster grill and large tent in a corner of the lot on Summit Street and cooked up a storm. They had ribs, hot dogs, sausages, deep fried turkeys, chickens and anumerous side dishes.

At least 40 to 50 players and a few coaches have showed upon a typical game day and as many as 100 players on a bigday. “When they win, they eat a lot,” said Travis of theplayers. “When they weren’t winning, they would come overand talk about the game,” added Ransom. “You’ve got tobuild them up and encourage them.”

Win or lose, the players always came hungry and enjoyedthe complimentary meal. Their hosts purchased all of thefood for each game and transported it to the campus. It’s a

tradition that began Cameron’s sophomore year.

“I don’t look at the expense part of it,” said Ransom, whoconstantly shopped for bargains. “Being a Dad and being amodel for my son is what it’s all about. I hope I have been apositive male model in the lives of these young men.”

Ransom and Gleaton, who are members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, were always decked out in crimson andcream. Gleaton, who did most of the cooking, has sevenchildren and also cooks for one of his son’s high schoolfootball teams.

“It meant a lot to me knowing I have family to support me and my teammates,” said Cameron. After the 2013Homecoming game, the last time Cameron played for JCSU,he was surprised by the even larger turnout for the tailgateevent. He was greeted by his grandmother, who made aspecial surprise visit seated under a tent decked out with abanner congratulating him on his football career at JCSU.

“It's been great playing for JCSU all these years,” he said. “I'll miss it but next Homecoming I'll be herecooking out.”

Russell Ransom (l), along with his cousin Travis Gleaton and wife, Belinda cook to feed the Golden Bulls football team, including sonand senior player Cameron Ransom.


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Surpassing $100 MillionThe TOMORROW is what WE make It Campaign for JCSU Moves Towards its $150 Million Goal

• The Duke Endowment President’s Gap Scholarship • $2,500,000

• Duke Energy Foundation President’s Gap Scholarship and Duke Energy Endowed Scholarship • $1,000,000 Endowed and expendable scholarship funding will directly address gaps in financial aid for deserving JCSU students targeting those majoring in the STEM and business disciplines.

• The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Visual and Performing Arts Program and Faculty Development • $975,000

This funding will expand the curriculum in the VPA Program, increase the number of faculty in dance and technical theatre and add a degree program in dance. It will also enable the University to further develop the curriculum in studio art, graphic art, film and theatre. The foundation will also support a Summer Institute for new faculty development as a starting point for a larger faculty development agenda that will cover technology, new media and collaborative/interdisciplinary pedagogy.

• John M. Belk Endowment President’s Gap Scholarship • $825,000

• Bank of America Foundation George E. Davis House and JCSU College-to-Career Employment Program • $500,000 This gift supports the renovation of the historic George E. Davis House, which serves as the administrative hub for JCSU’s Foster Village Network Center. The center supports students whose lives have been touched by the foster care system and social services. The gift also supports the new College-to-Career student employment program.

• DeLois A. Washington ’72/73 (on behalf of the late Reginald Washington ’69 and Alicia Nicki Washington ’00) JCSU Fund • $110,000

• William T. Morris Foundation Scholarship Support • $100,000 This expendable scholarship will directly address gaps in financial aid for 20 JCSU students.

• Leon and Sandra Levine Foundation President Gap Scholarship • $100,000 The foundation provides an expendable scholarship to address gaps in financial aid for deserving JCSU students. Their challenge gift enables JCSU to match 1:1, thereby raising $200,000 for the emergency scholarship fund.

Johnson C. Smith University has had a remarkable year thanks to the commitment of our donors. Theirgenerosity has pushed the “Tomorrow is what WE make It” comprehensive campaign past the $100 millionmark of the $150 million goal, completing two-thirds of our journey. Alumni, corporations, foundations, facultyand staff and friends have secured $107 million of much-needed funds for scholarships, new academicfacilities and renovations of historic buildings on campus, faculty and student research, and support of theJCSU Fund. Momentum and excitement around this campaign is palpable as the University presses forward in securing the remaining $43 million. Achievement of the campaign goal in 2016 rests with JCSU’s continuedtenacity in identifying and securing partners in the Tomorrow campaign vision.

During Fiscal Year 2014, more than 1,800 donors contributed $11.8 million in support of JCSU’s mission. A few of our pacesetting gifts which helped the University reach its year-end (2014) goal include:


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Please join us on April 11, 2015 at the Seventh Annual Arch of Triumph Gala as we publicly launchthe comprehensive campaign and share our visionfor the final phase of this fundraising initiative. This isthe largest campaign in JCSU history and requireseveryone’s help to bring it to the successfulconclusion it deserves.

Alumni EngagementGifts from alumni provide resources the Universityneeds to continue its rise as a leader in liberal artseducation and public service. These resources have been attained through an increase in alumniparticipation, which increased to 18 percent in fiscal year 2014. JCSU is proud to recognize alumnifor generously supporting the University. Since the campaign’s inception alumni have pledged more than $3.7 million, providing scholarshipsupport, equipping SMART classrooms,strengthening academic programs and initiativesacross the campus.

The value of alumni participation in the University extends beyond financial support. Many alumni contribute hours to the Universityeach year, speaking with students, serving onleadership boards and providing advice to facultyand administrators. Alumni are also participating incampus engagement events –from Homecomingand Founders’ Week to Reunion, Commencementand the Arch of Triumph Gala.

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation HBCUs Pursuing Transformative Change • $75,000 JCSU is one of nine HBCUs that has been awarded by the foundation to drive systemic change within their institution and across the higher education spectrum to increase student success.

• Estate of Evelyn Stinchcomb ’50 George E. Davis House • $51,000

• Estate of William ’60 & Gloria Smith JCSU Fund • $50,000

• Sisters of Mercy Foundation Foster Village Network Center • $35,000 (Renewable $35,000 in Year 2) In support of the Foster Village Network Center, the foundation continues to fund JCSU’s comprehensive program in educating students who have been emancipated from foster care or touched in some way by social services.

• American Schlafhorst Foundation Endowed Scholarship • $30,000 This endowed scholarship funding will directly address gaps in financial aid for deserving JCSU students.

• Xerox Foundation Scholarship Support • $25,000 Expendable scholarship funding from the foundation will directly address gaps in financial aid for deserving JCSU students.

• LPL Financial Foundation Foster Village Network Center • $20,000 LPL renewed its support of the Foster Village Network Center, which is becoming one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

Since the Campaign was launched in FY 2010, the University has achieved the following important milestones:

Total commitments through June 30, 2014 (Gifts and Pledges):

Private Giving: $76,203,860

Public Giving: $30,781,713

Total Giving $106,985,573

We are thrilled with the continued growth and vibrancy ofthe Tomorrow campaign and the support we are receivingfrom alumni, friends, corporations and foundations.

These gifts from various corporate, foundation, individualand government sources affirm the University’s ambitiouseffort to create a new paradigm for Historically BlackUniversities and Colleges while upholding its reputationas a leading national liberal arts university. At the heart of every mission stands a strong group of leaders. TheUniversity appreciates its dedicated campaign championsfor their service: lead gifts co-chairs Kendall Alley and TomBaldwin ’71; Trustee Kevin Henry, and honorary co-chairsSally Robinson, Eva Clayton ‘55 and Sheryl Underwood.



The Duke Endowment has awarded the University a $2.5 million grant to offer financial support to studentsnegatively impacted by the new standards related to theU.S. Department of Education’s Parent PLUS Loan Program.The goal of the gift is to foster a community where alldeserving students enjoy access to higher education.

“Many of today’s JCSU students face significant financialbarriers that result in gaps between the aid they receive and the total cost of their college education,” said PresidentRonald L. Carter. Approximately 85 percent of JCSU students receive some form of financial aid, 45 percent

are first-generation college students and 70 percent comefrom low-income households.

“Such statistics speak to the compelling and diverse needsof these students and the constant pressure they carry asthey seek ways to finance their education,” Carter said. “Thisgenerous gift from The Duke Endowment will help us tomaintain our commitment to these deserving students. It iscrucial to help close these funding gaps and enhance theUniversity’s position as a nationally recognized premierindependent urban university.”

The Duke Endowment awards $2.5 million gift

Enrollment Strategy• Established 16 new Endowed Scholarship Funds• Established 12 new Annual Scholarship Funds• Bridged student financial aid gap (Parent PLUS) ($2.5 million)• Developed President’s Gap Scholarship ($4.4 million)• Enhanced recruitment of international students and high growth majors

Vibrant Campus Experience• Constructed new state-of-the-art Science Center• Named nine spaces in Science Center - $1.5 million• Named 225 seats in the Science Center Multi-media Lecture Hall• Renovated Dr. George E. Davis House for foster care program• Funded full-time Foster Care Coordinator• Refurbished historic Duke Residence Hall• Repaired Jane M. Smith Memorial Chapel• Created Sustainability Village/Program (community and aquaponic garden) • Strengthened campus-wide student counseling services (Student Resiliency)

Academic Resources• Enabled design and expansion of Visual & Performing Arts curricula ($1 million) • Implemented new Faculty Development Program • Funded 17 SMART classrooms• Seeded Retail Management program and curriculum • Updated campus technology, training and software• Launched Metropolitan College• Funded Spiritual Life Center• Started Charlotte Web’s mentoring program/ Project Lift Partnership • Established the Center for Applied Leadership & Community Development

JCSU Funds and Miscellaneous Gifts• Branded Annual Arch of Triumph Gala yielding $1.3 Million in gross revenues • Raised $5.1 million in unrestricted funding (JCSU Fund and UNCF) • Garnered Trustee and Trustee Emeriti support ($1.4 million) • Received $680,000 in planned gifts (Alumni)/ Confirmed two $1 million planned gifts (expectancies)

$32 million (76% to goal)Total Commitments through 6/30/14

$47 million (78% to goal)Total Commitments through 6/30/14

$20 million (49% to goal) Total Commitments through 6/30/14

$8.3 million (119% to goal)Total Commitments through 6/30/14

Investments in the Tomorrow Campaign FY 2010-2016


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One of the signature events of the CIAA for Golden Bulls fans wascelebrated off the court on Saturday,March 1 as JCSU welcomed about 200 alumni, donors and friends to the annual President's ChampionshipSaturday Reception. President RonaldL. Carter, the Administrative Counciland Trustees hosted this year’s event at the Levine Museum of the NewSouth in uptown Charlotte.

Guests from around the region jumpedon the “brand wagon” and mingled inCIAA-style while enjoying live music,gourmet selections of soul food andCajun cuisine, as well as fellowship anda good time. Students wearing JCSU-branded shirts talked with guests abouthow they personify JCSU’s brandingmessages of: intellectual rigor, globaleducation, socially conscious, smash themold and radical transformation.

JCSU thanks sponsors CarolinasHealthCare System, BlueCrossBlueShield of North Carolina andPerkins Management Services forsupporting this signature event during

President's Championship Saturday Receptionhonors donors and celebrates the JCSU brand

the CIAA Tournament. A highlight ofthe event was a presentation byToyota’s Vice President, James Colon,who announced a special gift to theUniversity – the lease of aToyota Prius hybrid car for one year. Colon commended JCSU for its sustainabilityefforts, citing the University asthe first HBCU in the nation toreceive the vehicle as part ofits Toyota Green Initiative.

The initiative made stops at 22 HBCUs committed tosustainability and presented a one-year lease of a ToyotaPrius. “As the Toyota GreenInitiative begins its fourth year, wewanted to provide historically blackinstitutions with a product that wouldhelp improve campus environmentsand promote sustainability,” said Colon.

The location for this year’s receptionoffered guests an opportunity to viewthe current exhibit “Faces of Freedom,”

featuring 102 photographs taken by Herbert Randall in Hattiesburg,Mississippi. His powerful imagesdocument the struggles and triumphs

of Civil Rights activists anddisenfranchised African-Americanvoters during the summer of 1964.

The reception provided guests achance to enter a photo booth to takepictures using various props. Severalguests showed their funny sides andposed in hats, masks and large glasses.The results were priceless.

James Colon, Toyota Vice President of African-American Business, gives President Carter the keys to the Toyota Green Initiative Prius.

Joy Paige Springs, vice president of InstitutionalAdvancement, speaks at the President's Reception.


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Arch of Triumph Gala celebrates philanthropy In observance of the 147th Founders’ Week, the sixthannual Arch of Triumph Gala honored two individuals and one organization for their outstanding contributions to higher education, economic development andentrepreneurship. The University recognized Andrea L.Harris, president of the North Carolina Institute of MinorityEconomic Development; The Duke Endowment andThomas E. Baldwin, senior vice president of BB&T Bank.

Shannon Cross '04, served as Mistress of Ceremonies. She isa sports anchor and reporter for CTV, covering national andlocal sports stories in the Washington, D.C. metro area.

Harris was honored for working to change the culture inprivate and public sectors by increasing access to marketopportunities, affordable capital and supportive assistancefor minority and women-owned businesses. Herorganization has also supported JCSU’s efforts to redefinethe urban landscape of the Northwest Corridor with theopening of the Arts Factory, Mosaic Village and bylaunching the “Soul of the Northwest Corridor” initiative.

Baldwin, a 1971 graduate of JCSU, was recognized for hisnumerous civic and philanthropic accomplishments. He was

the founding officer for 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotteand served on the boards of Elon Homes & Schools forChildren, Florence Crittenton Services and JCSU Trustees.

The Duke Endowment was awarded for its longstandingsupport of education, including a $35 million grant to JCSU,one of the largest gifts ever awarded to an HBCU. Since itsinception in 1924, the Endowment has awarded more than$3 billion in grants. Its sustainability initiative supports aunique collaboration with JCSU and only three othercolleges and universities.

A vision of Dr. Ronald L. Carter, the Gala annually extends an opportunity to dignitaries, corporate and civic leaders,alumni and other supporters to raise critical unrestricteddollars for the JCSU Fund. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1.1 million.

The University thanks this year’s presenting sponsors,Carolinas HealthCare System and Wells Fargo Bank.

Save the Date: Next year’s Gala will be held on April 11, 2015

L to R: President Carter, Minor Shaw of The Duke Endowment, Eric Watson accepting on behalf of Andrea L. Harris, and Trustee EmeritusThomas E. Baldwin ‘71.


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L to R: Chairman Monroe Miller with Sally and Russell Robinson.

JCSU student presenters (l to r) Aaron Beitia '15, Lerato Motaung '15, Yerisson Cardenas '15, Sharon Uyinmwen '17, Nyquan Johnson '16

Mistress of CeremoniesShannon Cross ‘04

In 2014, the Arch of Triumph Gala grossed$244,800 to benefitscholarships, teachinginitiatives and campusoperations. Since its inception, the event has raised $1.4 million.



The James B. Duke Memorial Libraryhas received a $96,665 grant from theInstitute of Museum and LibraryServices (IMLS) African History andCulture to fund a traveling exhibitionand public programs that illuminatecultural traditions of giving in African-American communities. The two-yearproject is titled Giving Back: The Soul ofPhilanthropy Reframed and Exhibited.

The exhibition will be shared amongHBCUs and cultural institutions acrossthe South and is designed to have along-term benefit for JCSU students,faculty and the community.

“This grant demonstrates theUniversity’s vision to enjoy strongcommunity relations and strategicpartnerships with businesses,corporations and professionalorganizations,” said Monika Rhue,library director who is spearheadingthe project. Partners include BennettCollege, The Black Benefactors,BlackGivesBack.com, Blair Caldwell

Exhibit to reveal traditions of giving African American Research Library,Buffalo Soldiers National Museum,Foundation for the Mid South, LevineMuseum of the New South, PrairieView A&M University and The DenverFoundation.

The library staff will work with authorVirginia Fullwood, photographerCharles Thomas and members of thegiving circle New Generation ofAfrican American Philanthropists(NGAAP-Charlotte) to design, curateand fabricate the exhibition andrelated educational and marketingmaterials. It will contain originalphotographs and stories from thebook “Giving Back: a Tribute toGenerations of African-AmericanPhilanthropy.”

African Americans are often left out of the conversation and recognition of giving unless fame and wealth areassociated, according to Fullwood. The book points out that stories ofordinary African Americans giving to

charitable causes are rarely heard. Thestories more often feature Black peopleas only beneficiaries or people in need.

Rhue said the exhibition will benefitthe larger community by providing amore comprehensive story, making the point that African Americans give a higher percentage of theirdiscretionary income to charitablecauses than any other racial group in America.

"This partnership with JCSU is thefulfillment of a longtime aspirationbecause influencing the nextgeneration of givers is a priority of our giving circle, New Generation ofAfrican American Philanthropists,” said Fullwood. “Our aim has been touse artful photography andstorytelling to ignite a movement ofconscientious philanthropy byempowering a generation ofAmericans to recognize their powerand responsibility to give back."

Guests enjoyed the Big Hitters tent at the Homecoming footballgame on Oct. 26, 2013. The Division of InstitutionalAdvancement sponsored the eventto thank alumni and friends whogave $1,000 or more to theUniversity during the 2012-2013year. Guests also included membersof the 1867 Society, which iscomprised of those who have given more than $10,000 since the year 2000.

Big Hitters celebrated for generous contributions


“Coming back home to Smith means a lot to me and my family,” said DeLois“De” Washington '72/'73. “When theworld seemed to crash down, Smithwas always our safe haven.” One ofthose moments came last year whenher husband of 42 years passed awayon July 22, 2013. De and her daughter, Dr. Alicia Nicki Washington ’00,presented a $110,000 legacy gift toJCSU in memory of Reginald “Reggie”James Washington ’69.

“Smith was the place that we couldalways count on and we are indebtedto JCSU for the life we experiencedtogether, said De of the life spent withReggie. “Our family is proud to giveback to the University and the nextgeneration of Smithites…Reggiewould have it no other way.”

Giving to JCSU is a long-standingfamily affair for the Washingtons, whohave volunteered at admissions fairs,made annual contributions and ledalumni organizations. In 2007, thefamily established the Reginald DeLois Nicki Washington EndowedScholarship Fund. They are members of the Every Year Club, whichrecognizes donors who have givenconsistently for five fiscal years ormore. They also have been inductedinto the 1867 Society for their totalgiving of $10,000 and above.

Over the years, the Washingtons’commitment to JCSU has grown. WhenDe served as President of the NationalAlumni Association and as UniversityTrustee during Dr. Dorothy CowserYancy’s presidency, Yancy encouragedDe and Reggie to join the LegacySociety. Because the couple hadalways planned to make a significantcommitment to the University, theydecided a legacy gift would satisfytheir goal.

Leaving a legacy is a Washington family affair

“Reggie and I met at JCSU, which ledto our marriage and the birth of ourcherished daughter Nicki,” said De.“JCSU prepared each one of us to excelin our chosen career paths. Thosepaths have led to success in businessand education.”

Reggie earned a B.S. degree inphysical education and retired in 2009from Durham Public Schools. Deearned her B.S. degree in mathematicsand enjoyed a long career with IBM,retiring in 2010. Nicki earned her B.S.,M.S., and Ph.D. in computer science,and is currently a faculty member atHoward University.

In May 2014, De and Nicki continuedwith their family’s giving plan andbestowed their legacy gift during theJCSU Alumni Reunion. The weekendwould have marked Reggie’s 45thanniversary of his graduation fromJCSU. Standing before a room of JCSUalumni and friends, De and Nickifulfilled their Legacy Societycommitment, grateful for being part of a JCSU family that continues toembrace them.

The Legacy SocietyEstablished in 1997, the JCSU LegacySociety recognizes individuals whocontribute to the future of theuniversity by leaving more thanmemories. They include JCSU in theircharitable giving plans at $10,000 ormore through estate plans, insurancepolicies, trusts, property or otherinvestments. These gifts allow thedonor to receive important taxbenefits today and/or tomorrow,providing for Johnson C. SmithUniversity to receive a significant giftin the future. For more informationabout making a planned gift to theuniversity, contact Sharon Harrington,assistant vice president forInstitutional Advancement, at (704) 330-1437 [email protected].

L to R: DeLois “De” Washington '72/'73, her daughter Dr. Alicia Nicki Washington ’00, and late husband Reginald “Reggie” James Washington ’69.

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John M. Belk Endowment gives $825,000

L to R: Mary Claudia “M.C.” Belk Pilon, President Carter and student Austin Jacques '15

The annual Scholarship Luncheon in May wrapped up the spring semester with a surprise announcement from the John M. Belk Endowment. During the luncheon, guestspeaker Mary Claudia “M.C.” Belk Pilon, chair of the JohnM.Belk Endowment, announced an $825,000 grant to providescholarships to first-generation college students whograduate from North Carolina high schools. Approximately 85 percent of JCSU students receive some form of financialaid, 45 percent are first-generation college students and 70 percent come from low-income households.

“We recognize that for many first-generation collegestudents, the cost of higher education is out of reach,” said Pilon. “Our mission is to increase their access to highereducation so they can get the skills they need to succeed –

and to boost the quality of North Carolina’s workforce.”

The funding will help offset a decline in available financialaid largely due to changes in eligibility criteria for familiesseeking college loans from the U.S. Department ofEducation’s Parent PLUS Loan program. Tighter underwritingrestrictions have had a disproportionate impact on historically black colleges and universities, which servegreater numbers of disadvantaged students.

“Many of today’s JCSU students face significant financialbarriers that result in gaps between the aid they receive and the total cost of their college education,” said Dr. RonaldL. Carter. “We are grateful to the John M. Belk Endowmentfor helping us maintain our commitment to this group.”


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Invest in Tomorrow bygiving today.

Mail Checks are payable to “JCSU” and may be sent to: The Division of Institutional Advancement, ATTN: Development, 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216.

Online www.jcsu.edu/giving

Telephone (704) 378-3577 or (704) 330-1424

Giving to JCSU is renewable on an annual basis in three easy ways:


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President Ronald L. Carter received the Latin American ExcelenteAward as the “Non-Latin Person Most Supportive of the LatinoCommunity” during an awards gala in October 2013. During the ceremony, four Latin Americans joined Carter as ExcelenteAward winners and six Latino college students from Charlottereceived Student of the Year awards and $2,500 scholarships.

The 2013 gala marked the 15th year of the Excelente Awards inCharlotte. The annual event is sponsored by La Noticia: The Spanish-Language Newspaper, which serves the Latinocommunity in the Charlotte region.

The Excelente Awards recognize Latin Americans for theiroutstanding achievements and service inthe Charlotte community. Onenon-Latino person isrecognized each year forsupporting the LatinAmerican community.Carter, who is a strongadvocate for diversity

and inclusion, was praised for his commitment to ensuring thatundocumented students in Charlotte have access to highereducation. He joined with the Latin American Coalition and LatinAmerican Women in the fall of 2010 to provide educationalopportunities and scholarships to Latino students. Because of hisefforts, the University has served over 100 Latino students.

Dr. Carter delivers remarks after receiving the Excelente Award.

Community outreach takes center stageWhen Danielle Locklair wrote a script about bullyingin school, the third-grader at Charlotte’s WhitewaterAcademy wanted to turn it into a production for herpeers at her school. That’s when the academy’sguidance counselor reached out to JCSU’s CindyKistenberg, associate professor of theater andcommunication arts.

With help from one of her students, Arthur Miller ’14,Kistenberg put the play into action as a communityoutreach project. In an interview with The CharlotteObserver, Kistenberg shared her passion for theateras a means of social change. “When I learned whatthe play was about, I was 100 percent on board,” she said.

Miller was initially surprised to find out that a 10-year-old student had written a script for a playthat, in his opinion, was well developed and thought out.

Locklair’s inspiration for the play titled “How to Stop a Bully” came after her friend complained aboutbeing called names and treated like an outcast.

Kistenberg said working with elementary-school-agestudents presented more of a challenge compared to teaching college, but the final production wasrewarding. The production garnered Locklair highmarks for her quality of writing and courage toaddress a tough problem.

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In collaboration with Sugar CreekCharter School and Friendship Gardensof Charlotte, JCSU is working on aproject to generate interest insustainability while helping to alleviateCharlotte’s food deserts.

Through the Seed-to-Feed project,students at the Title I charter school arelearning how to grow and preparefresh food and make healthy choices.The school serves 608 students fromkindergarten through eighth grade.

Jennifer Lee, a wellness programassistant at the HealthPlex, said theSeed-to-Feed project is vital to thehealth of youth. “Access to an amplequantity and variety of fruits andvegetables at school, at home and inthe community is critical,” she said. “It isespecially important for school-age

children since poor dietary habits canlinger or worsen into the high schoolyears and adulthood.”

The project is made possible by a$35,000 grant to the HealthPlex fromthe Aetna Foundation. “The grantsawarded by the Aetna Foundation arehelping more than 100 localnonprofits create momentum aroundbuilding healthier lifestyles inunderserved communities throughbetter nutrition and greater physicalactivity,” said Dr. Garth Graham,president of the Aetna Foundation.

During the summer of 2013, theHealthPlex took the initiative to self-fund the Seed-to-Feed pilot programin cooperation with the MecklenburgCounty Beatties Ford Road Library and An Angel’s Touch Youth

Enrichment Program. Before the start of the program, the 154 studentsscored 5.58 percent when tested ontheir healthy eating knowledge. Afterthe program, their scores rose over 15 percent when completing the sametest. “This improvement showed thatthe hands-on experience gained byparticipating contributed to thestudents’ understanding of thesubject,” said Victor Romano, director of the HealthPlex.

“Seed-to-Feed ties into the University’s focus on communityengagement and sustainability,” saidPresident Ronald L. Carter. “We aremoving beyond our gates to educatethe community on how to becomebetter stewards of their own healthand their environment.”

JCSU plants partnership with Sugar CreekCharter School

Volunteers help build raised beds in JCSU's Sustainability Village.


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Members of the campus and thecommunity enjoyed an evening ofsustainable dining and kora music tocelebrate the first harvest of fish raisedaquaponically at Sustainability Village.Organic chef Njathi Wa Kabui, an urbanfarmer, author and food activistoriginally from Kenya, served thefreshly cooked tilapia along with acornucopia of fresh vegetables andherbs picked from the communitygarden that day.

Students worked with Kabui to preparethe meal in the greenhouse which wastransformed into a kitchen for theevent. Guests toured the kitchen and

Aquaponics system yields first tilapia harvestwatched the crew demonstrate howfarm-to-table can work in an urbanenvironment.

Funded by BlueCross and BlueShieldof North Carolina, the Village'scommunity garden is helping solvethe food desert issue in the West End.It has yielded 200 pounds of producesince the first planting in 2012. TheUniversity’s Center for AppliedLeadership and CommunityDevelopment works with localcommunity and school groups on a regular basis to arrange tours,volunteer planting days andharvesting opportunities.

“Our partnership with the communityhas been strengthened through ourcommon interests in this issue,” said Dr.Philip Otienoburu, assistant professorof biology. Since the launch ofSustainability Village, nearly 500 guestshave walked through its gates.

Sixty students have trained to work onthe project, performing such tasks asfeeding fish, planting seeds andweighing produce. Several studentsshared their learning experience at theClinton Global Initiative University andtraveled to Haiti this past summer toreplicate the project.

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Northwest Corridor residents let theirvoices be heard before 17 local andregional political candidates duringthe annual Indaba, a community forumrepresenting 30 neighborhoods inCharlotte’s West End.

The meeting held in August 2013 alsoserved as a reminder for residents toget out and vote in the Septemberprimary elections. The forum came onthe heels of a leadership audit of morethan 1,000 residents conducted overthe summer by JCSU faculty andstudents. The “Giving Voice to theCommunity” audit invited citizens toair their concerns about issues theyfeel are vital to the Corridor’s future.The issues covered economic growth,crime and education.

“The leadership audit is intended tohelp the community prepare forupcoming elections by engaging,educating and empowering residentsto get more involved in recruitingleaders and providing candidates withinformation,” said Bryan Patterson,visiting professor of public leadership.

Following a presentation of the audit’sfindings, residents met in small groupsto discuss how they might resolvesome pressing issues and shared theiropinions with the candidates.

The public leadership research willserve several purposes by:

• determining what residents want from their elected leadership

• helping create a candidate job description

• providing each candidate with the information needed to determine if a particular political office is the best job match

Northwest Corridor residents find their voice

One of the highlights of the meetingfeatured a video on the history andtraditions of the Northwest Corridorproduced by JCSU internationalstudent Zwelabo Mandela ’15,grandson of the late Nelson Mandela. It may be viewed at:http://youtu.be/DhK9l6FFfVo.

“This project is part of our ongoingcommitment to the people of theNorthwest Corridor” said Dr. Ronald L.Carter, president. “Our results will helpfuture leaders focus on matters thataffect the quality of life and build upour assets as we work together to create a vibrant community.”

The “Giving Voice to the NorthwestCorridor” project may be viewed onlineat www.jcsu.edu/nwc.

As a continuation of the University’spublic leadership program, seven 12thDistrict candidates filled the stage atBiddle Auditorium in April 2014 tooffer their prescriptions for solvingsome of the tough problems faced byresidents in North Carolina’s mosturban congressional district.

Al Austin, major gifts officer, shakes hands with Alandre Davis '16 during the Indaba’scommunity forum for political candidates. Austin was elected to the Charlotte City Council(District 2) on November 5, 2013.


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Alumnus featured in Powerade commercialfilmed on campusIn combination with its Powerade Youth SportsInitiative, Coca-Cola launched a series of youth sportscommercials in 2013. One of the spots featured JCSUalumnus Julien Polk ’10, a former member of theJCSU golf team, playing the role of a track athlete.

“As an alumnus affiliated with one of our greatpartners, Polk fit the athletic look for the Poweradetraining video,” said William Kannady, multiculturalmarketing specialist for Coca-Cola Bottling Co.Consolidated, Inc. Polk appears on the distinctiveblue track at Irwin Belk Athletic Complex, arecognizable landmark, with the Charlotte skyline inthe background.

Coca-Cola launched the Powerade grassrootscampaign to target youth consumers in the

Southeast. “This was a great way to highlightJCSU’s awesome football field and provide one of its graduates with a great opportunity to representthe Powerade brand and Golden Bulls Pride,” added Kannady.

“I thought it was pretty cool to be part of somethinglike that,” said Polk. The spot took about six hours toshoot and required some intense physical activityaccording to Polk, who ran up bleachers andperformed push-ups during the shoot. Did theexperience turn him into a Powerade fan? Polk saidhe has always enjoyed the drink. Despite his brushwith stardom, Polk plans to keep his day job as anunderwriter with Wells Fargo Mortgage. He alsoattends Charlotte School of Law.

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A small act of generosity by twoclassmates from 1994 is givingcomputer science majors a financialhead start. Over ten years ago, twograduates decided to each contribute$1,000 to establish a scholarship fund.Classmates Juan Flowers and MarionRobinson then asked their employersto match their gifts and the fundclimbed to $4,000.

Since then, the scholarship has growntenfold, providing financial assistanceto more than 15 students includingChris Kohn, who graduated withhonors on May 4, 2014.

Flowers and Robinson are theyoungest alumni to establish anendowed scholarship, an idea theyconsidered soon after they graduated.Their faith and determination paid off. Flowers worked at MicrosoftCorporation for 16 years beforestarting his own successful businessventure, FLOWJ Technology Solutions,where he is a managing partner and ITmanagement and learning consultant.

As a student, Flowers participated inthe Microsoft Co-Op program wherehe earned college credit, received astipend and obtained work experiencein the IT field early in his career. He wasthe first student from JCSU chosen forthe program and then employed atMicrosoft Corporation.

It wasn’t until his senior year when Robinson found his niche withcomputers and changed his major tocomputer science. Like Flowers, helearned what he wanted to do throughinternship experience. “We were theonly two out of our class who securedjobs prior to the start of our final year,”he said. Robinson is currently asuccessful IT business unit managerwith Chicago Bridge & Iron Company,which designs, engineers and

constructs some of the world’s largestenergy infrastructure projects.

During their recent visit to campus,the men reflected on what motivatedthem to help JCSU students. “I choseto invest in JCSU by establishing ourscholarship to help fill a financial voidfor students who wanted to pursuedegrees in computer science andcomputer engineering,” said Flowers.“Financial assistance was onlyavailable to students who wanted topursue degrees in the natural scienceslike biology, chemistry and physics.”

Robinson appreciates JCSU for helping him find success in life. “I felt the education I received at JCSU wasinvaluable,” he said. “Without it, I wouldnot have become the man I am today.Both Juan and I agreed the best way toacknowledge the education we receivedwas to give back in the form of ascholarship for a deserving computerscience or engineering major.”

Today when they meet with students,the men advise them to becomeinvolved in co-ops, internships andcampus organizations to build lastingrelationships, job experience andleadership skills.

When they arrived on campus onacademic and athletic scholarships,Robinson and Flowers immediatelybecame friends. Robinson excelled intrack and field as a two-time Division IINational Champion in 1992 and 1994in the long jump. Flowers, a scholar-athlete, also served in leadership roleson campus as a Board of Trusteerepresentative for Academic Affairsfrom 1992 to 1993 and as StudentGovernment Association presidentfrom 1993 to 1994. They also joinedAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Involvement in such activities furthercemented their relationship with oneanother and with fellow students. It also helped to build a lastingconnection to JCSU.

Flowers and Robinson can often be seen mingling with students andreminiscing with fellow alumni atHomecoming, CIAA week and at theArch of Triumph Gala. As an adjunctprofessor in the Computer Science andEngineering Department, Flowers ispart of the campus community as heapplies his own knowledge in the fieldto help students excel at their growing edge.

Young alumni support computer science majors

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Class of 1964 celebrates its 50th reunion.

2014 Reunion WClasses ending in 4 and 9 reunitedand celebrated during ReunionWeekend 2014 on May 2 to 4. The Golden Anniversary Class of 1964 wore gold robes at the 2014 CommencementExercises. Classmates capped the weekend at the alumni banquet and dance.


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A Smith-Made HomecomingHomecoming 2013 celebrated what it means to be “SmithMade,” as the JCSU Family came together to reminisce andcelebrate Oct. 21-26. The week began with the coronationof JCSU senior Rhonda Wright as Miss JCSU and theanticipation continued with Friday’s pep rally and Gold andBlue Masquerade Ball for alumni. As a special Homecomingaddition, the JCSU Concert Choir performed with OperaCarolina’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida.”

The annual parade and FestiVille brought families together on Saturday for food, fun and games. In theafternoon, Golden Bulls fans competed in the inauguralMasterBULL Griller contest to fill up for the football gameagainst Shaw University.

For post-game excitement, the National Pan-HellenicCouncil presented a step show and after party.

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Earl Jackson, ’11 former JCSU forward and current Euroleaguebasketball player, recently published a motivational book based on hisexperiences pursuing a pro basketball career.

"A Spirit of Perseverance" tells the story of how Jackson pursued hisdream of continuing his career aftercollege, despite the fact that scoutsweren't exactly beating down his door.He told HBCU Gameday "Basketballwas a dream that I wanted to pursue,and through the help of my supportsystem I was able to pursue it."

Jackson played at JCSU from 2007-2011, winning back-to-back CIAAChampionships in 2008 and 2009under the direction of CIAA Hall ofFame coach Stephen Joyner Sr. Jacksontold HBCU Gameday the lessons helearned from Joyner contributed to hisbook in a major way.

"We have a great relationship to thisday," Jackson said of Joyner. "I think therelationship may have gotten betternow that I've stopped playingbasketball [for Joyner]."

After graduating from JCSU in 2011,Jackson worked a string of temp jobsbefore taking a chance to follow hisdream of continuing his basketballcareer. He had planned on attendingthe CIAA Tournament as a spectator

Determination leads to probasketball career for Jackson

for the first time, but an opportunityto play with a barnstorming teamoverseas arose, and Jackson was facedwith deciding between a guaranteedgood time or a potentially fruitless trip abroad.

"I had a couple of conversations withpeople and they said, this may be youronly chance," Jackson said. "Eitheryou're going to sacrifice what you arenow for what you want to be come."

Jackson decided to take the chanceand pay his way to Peru, which paidoff in a big way as he landed his firstprofessional contract. Jackson alsoplayed in Argentina before latching on as power forward for the EvilSportif Ormes in France.

Jackson says he hopes "A Spirit of Perseverance" helps other peoplepursue their dreams with a passion.

"If you work hard enough, something will happen," he said. "If you continuously push through and you strive for greatness thensomething will happen. Things won'tstay the same."

Contact info. 301-456-9056;[email protected]

Source: HBCU Gameday


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Class of 1944 – Walter Patrice was featured in the Northern Dutchess News andCreative Living newspaper as the first AfricanAmerican from his hometown of Poughkeepsie,N.Y. to be commissioned as an officer in WWII.Patrice is among those whose stories are featuredin a new film, “A Breath of Freedom,” which tellsthe little known story of unexpected freedomAfrican-American GIs experienced in Germanyfollowing World War II.

Class of 1947 – Dr. Ora Mobley Sweeting received the Pioneer of the Year Award at the Black Business Association’s 2014 Annual Salute to Black Women Business Conference,Vendor Fair and Awards Luncheon in Los Angeleson March 29, 2014.

Class of 1948 – Eva G. Donaldson is helping to raise funds for the new JCSU Science Center with the assistance of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Landover, Md., and the Kiwanis Club of Shepard Park. She has reached 75 percent of her fundraising goalof $20,000.

Class of 1954 – Billie Matthews received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Chronicle in Winston-Salem, N.C. at its AnnualCommunity Service Award Banquet.

Class of 1959 – Dr. Charlie Kennedy was honored by the Outreach Alliance For Babies, Inc., for his 40-plus years of serving babies and families in Winston-Salem.

Class of 1962 – Henry “Hank” Simmons has been named vice chairman of the board ofdirectors for Marine Federal Credit Union.

Class of 1963 – Fred Lewis was honored by the American Chemical Society for his 50 years as a member of the Society.

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Class of 1963 – Glen Chavis has published his second book, “Our Roots, Our Branches, Our Fruits of Knowledge.” The book can be purchased at the High Point Museum in High Point, N.C.

Class of 1965 – Ida K. Adams received the 2014 HBCU Trailblazers Award at theAlumni Alliance Scholarship Dinner and Dance inWayne County, N.C. She is a member of JCSU’s newEastern Alumni Chapter in North Carolina. Thealliance includes seven HBCU chapters: Johnson C.Smith University, A&T University, Fayetteville StateUniversity, Elizabeth City State University, St.Augustine University, Winston-Salem StateUniversity and North Carolina Central University.

Class of 1970 – James Ewers Jr. is a new citizen member of the Jacksonville, Fla.Times-Union editorial board.

Class of 1982 – Andrea R. Johnson is owner of Dazzle events by Andrea, LLC. Thebusiness offers event design/decor, specialty linenand furniture rentals, chair covers and florals. Theyalso offer destination wedding/honeymoon/vowrenewal packages and are specialists forSandals/Beaches properties and Mexico grouptravel.

Class of 1984 - Ervin Gourdine was promoted to Vice President, TalentManagement at Discovery Place. He has more than20 years of human resources experience. Prior toworking at Discovery Place, he worked in thebanking industry in Washington D.C.

Class of 1984 – Darryl Murphy published the book “Three Blind Mice.” It is the untold story of the three presidents before Abraham Lincoln during the decade between 1850 and 1860, leading up to the American Civil War.

Class of 1987 – Daryl Sledge produced a feature/documentary with ParadoxSmoke in New York City starring Rain Pryor based onher Off Broadway One Woman Show. Sledge alsoproduced “Fried Chicken and Latkes,” about Pryor’slife growing up the daughter of Richard Pryor and aJewish mother.

Class of 1988 – Belinda Jackson is the 1988 class agent. She may be reached [email protected].

Class of 1992 – Lapronda Spann’s company, Lain Consulting, LLC was selectedMinority Business Enterprise of the Year by theCity of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County atthe 2014 Crowns of Enterprise AwardsCeremony. She was also selected for the 2014Women in Business Achievement Award by theCharlotte Business Journal.

Class of 1993 – Diron Ford gave the keynote address for the ThurgoodMarshall Foundation Teacher Quality andRetention Institute at Virginia State Universityon July 18.

Class of 1993 – Dr. Melva Green stars on TV show “Hoarders,” and co-authored abook “Breathing Room; Open Your Heart byDecluttering Your Home."

Class of 1994 – Dr. Shanna G. Benjamin is Associate Professor of English at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.

Class of 1997 – Keith Cradle has been appointed board member of the Bechtler Arts Foundation by the Charlotte City Council. The board is charged with overseeing the Bechtler Museum and its collection.

Class of 1999 – Natashia Pegram was named principal at Pinewood ElementarySchool in Charlotte, N.C.

Class of 2001 – Rashad Phillips is the publisher of New Growth Hair Magazine, a publication that captures the culture andconversations in urban barbershops and beautysalons. The magazine uses its social influence toprovide hair services, school supplies and hopeto Charlotte’s homeless student population.


Chamber of Commerce (CMBCC). The CMBCC isfocused on improving business retention and growthof black businesses while attracting successful blackbusinesses to Charlotte.

Class of 2005 – Kristen Gaines is owner of Cup Your Cakes, specializing in qualitycupcakes offered in various sizes and an array ofdelicious flavors with a creative decorating edge. They also create custom lollicakes, also known as cake pops.

Class of 2005 – Kyle T. Daniels was elected historian of the Northeastern Province of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Class of 2006 – Andrea Royal is a fitness model and competes in fitnesscompetitions. She also writes articles for The Charlotte Post in the Life & Style section to offer health and fitness advice to readers. Andrea has a blog qcfitnessmodeling.blogspot.com, whereshe talks about her fitness journey and fitnessmodeling/competitions.

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Class of 2001 – Andrew Lovett Jr. graduated from Mercer University with a Ph.D. inEducational Leadership. His dissertation topic was"The Relationships Among the Fine Arts, SchoolCulture and High School Graduation Rates in Georgia."He currently serves as assistant principal at Paul L.Dunbar Elementary School in Atlanta.

Class of 2003 – Kristin Hicksexecutive producer and music supervisor for RhythmAnd Views (RAV) Productions, LLC, has been fortunateto work with the National Museum of AfricanAmerican Music, National Black Nurses Associationand vocal artists Tre Thomas and Mariah Maxwell, injust a few short months since she formed RAV inJanuary 2014. In addition, they have assisted churcheswith marketing and branding and are in the process oflocking in projects with two notable gospel artists.

Class of 2003 – Kristin Hicks has launched Rhythm and Views Production, LLC. Thecompany serves individuals, production companies,record labels, artists, brand marketers, non-profits andlarge corporations nationwide. In addition to fullservice music supervision and video production, thecompany assists with talent booking, photo and video.

Class of 2004 – Oscar Frazier was recently appointed Economic DevelopmentCommittee Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black

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Class of 2007 – Mariah Smith earned a master’s degree in Spanish from WinthropUniversity and is a second-year doctoral student in theEducation Department of Curriculum and Instructionat UNC-Chapel Hill.

Class of 2006 – Kory Davis married Kriston Brown on June 21, 2014.

Class of 2011 – Erica Hilton is the co-class agent with Gernae Chase as the 2011 class agent. Hilton may be reached at [email protected].

Class of 2011 – Nicole Matthews was crowned Miss Maryland Exquisite Internationalon April 27, 2014. The pageant celebrates diversewomen of today by giving them an opportunity toshowcase their beauty, intelligence and spirit ofvolunteerism. Nicole also participated in the 2014Miss Maryland USA Pageant.

Class of 2014 – Danielle Williams has been named the women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year in Division II for the 2013-14 track & fieldseason by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross CountryCoaches Association.

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Please take a look at our complete donor listing for Fiscal Year 2014!

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Thank you to JCSU Fiscal Year 2013-14donors. You made the difference!


The 1867 Society recognizes donorswhose cumulative giving since January2000 to Johnson C. Smith University totals$10,000 or more. This distinguishedsociety is composed of six societal givinglevels, named in honor of images andtransformational leaders and donors ofthe University. The 1867 Society membersare inducted into the society at one of thesocietal levels, and recognized for eachnew level attained at an annual luncheonheld during Founder’s Day weekend. All 1867 Society inductees are also invited to join the student processionalfor Convocation which is also held duringFounders’ Day weekend.

JCSU salutes the following Fiscal Year2013-2014 inductees for their generosity:

The 1867 Society Duke Society in honor of James B. Duke, who includedJohnson C. Smith University in the Duke Endowment in 1924.

Cumulative gifts ranging from $50,000 - $99,999Trustee Thomas L. BarnhardtTrustee J. Porter Durham, Jr.Mrs. Mattie S. Grigsby ‘48Mrs. Wilhelmina P. Kimpson ‘56Trustee Patricia Roderick Morton

Myers Society in honorof Col. William R. Myers’ gift of eight acres of land to establish a permanent site for the then Biddle Memorial Institute.

Cumulative gifts ranging from $25,000 - $49,999Dr. Lucinda B. Blue ‘74Dr. David L. Hunter ‘55Mrs. Gretel T. James ‘62Mr. George K. Johnson ‘61Mrs. Joetter J. Johnson ‘61Mrs. Dorothy B. Latimer ‘74Mr. Thomas E. Latimer ‘72Mr. David L. Pugh ‘53Ms. Charlotte Troup

Golden Bull Society in honor of the University’s golden bull mascot – the embodiment of pride, spirit andassociation with Johnson C. Smith University.

Cumulative gifts ranging from $100,000 - $499,999Mr. James L. Greene ‘67Mrs. Shirley M. Greene ‘69Mrs. Loretta Jean WebberDr. Spurgeon W. Webber, Jr. (deceased)Mr. Rudolph C. Worsley ‘55

Sanders Society in honor of Dr. Daniel J. Sanders, the firstAfrican- American President ofJohnson C. Smith University.

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Cumulative gifts ranging from $10,000 - $24,999Dr. Shirley AlukoDr. Yele AlukoMr. Jack S. Bailey III Mrs. Evelyn J. Blackwell ‘55Mr. Luther Carter, Jr. ‘75Dr. Ronald L. CarterMs. Willie B. Colson ‘64Mr. Andrew J. Gray ‘73Mrs. Joyce GrayMs. Joni M. Hicks ‘77Mr. Marion H. Massey ‘66Mr. David PfleegerDr. Condoleezza RiceMrs. Brenda L. Sanders ‘64Mrs. Mattie C. Sydnor ‘50Ms. Pearl V. Welch ‘65Mrs. Joan Zimmerman


Class of 1938 - $300Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsDr. Clarence F. Stephens

Class of 1940 - $2,000Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMs. Ireta Taylor Dawson

Class of 1941 - $25Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMr. Ralph W. Hall

Class of 1942 - $1,500Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsTrustee Horace A. Davenport Mr. Prince A. Erwin, Jr.

Class of 1943 - $100Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMr. Andrew J. McGhee, Jr.

Class of 1944 - $650Class Agent: Mrs. Vernilla GlennMrs. Vernilla Glenn Mr. Walter Patrice Mrs. Roberta Brooks Shearin

Class of 1945 - $550Class Agents: Dr. Darius L. SwannMrs. Mildred S. Grier Dr. Joseph E. Thompson, Sr.Mrs. Darwin McBeth Walton

Class of 1946 - $200Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMs. Margaret Louise Carr

Class of 1947 - $1,620Class Agent: Mrs. Gloria P. Munoz-MartinSenior Bishop John Hurst Adams Dr. Nelson A. Fain Dr. Winona L. Fletcher Mrs. Mozella T. Harris Mr. Julius W. Mallard

Mrs. Gloria P. Munoz-Martin Reverend James Deotis Roberts

Class of 1948 - $17,378Class Agent: Mrs. Mattie Solice GrigsbyMrs. Dorothy Sutton Baker Ms. Mary B. Chasten Mrs. Lollie O. Cook-Redd Mrs. Edith Foster Crisp Mrs. Hyla Sue B. Cundiff Mrs. Eva G. Donaldson Dr. Gwendoline Young Fortune Ms. Fatina P. Gaston Mrs. Mattie Solice Grigsby Mrs. Magnolia M. Pickens Mrs. Vivian Simpson Thomas Dr. Clarence W. R. Wade Mrs. Juanita G. Williams

Class of 1949 - $5,280Class Agent: Charles W. HargraveMrs. Odelle Steele Searles Mr. Richard R. Anderson Ms. Rosa Means Campbell Mrs. Mary L. Crumley Mrs. Gabrella Toatley Dimery Ms. Sarah G. Foxx Mrs. Anita T. Garner Mrs. Maggie Lloyd Gilliam Mr. Charles W. Hargrave Mrs. Helen R. Hudson Ms. Wylle Grae Joyner Ms. Doris Graham Pennington Mr. John Henry Potts Mr. Herman C. Ragin, Sr.Mrs. Odelle Steele Searles

Class of 1950 - $57,737Class Agent: Mrs. Ruth S. CatheyMr. Raphael O. Black* Ms. Ruth P. Bowers Mrs. Ruth S. Cathey Mrs. Julia M. England Estate of Evelyn Stinchcomb Mrs. Miriam C. Hardge Dr. Bettye Shropshire Irwin

Ms. Mae C. Orr Mr. O'Dell Robinson Mrs. Lilla Alberta M. Smith Mrs. Mattie Carter Sydnor Dr. Raymond Worsley

Class of 1951 - $9,775Class Agents: Mr. Harry L. JacksonDr. Maggie Lynch Mallory Mrs. Leora Ernestine Broady Mr. Paul L. Broady Mr. Willie E. Davis Mrs. Mildred M. Frederick Reverend Lawrence T. Glenn, Sr.Mr. Harry L. Jackson Dr. Maggie Lynch Mallory Mrs. Constance Monroe The Honorable Carl T. Ratliff Mrs. Iris M. Rattley Mr. William H. Shepperson IIIMr. Andrew W. Turner, Jr.Dr. David H. Woodbury, Jr.

Class of 1952 - $2,565Class Agent: Mrs. Mary L. Massey-JonesMs. Myrtle Cathey Mr. Oliver N. Clark Mr. Melton Ellerby Mrs. Mamie E. Jones Mrs. Mary L. Massey-Jones Dr. Charles Morris, Jr.Ms. Leatrice R. Pearson Mr. William W. Perry Mr. Arthur C. Redding Mr. Oscar D. Tate

Class of 1953 - $9,525Class Agent: Mrs. Deloris G. EvansMrs. Mary J. Bowden Mrs. Johnnie M. Collins Trustee Melva W. Costen Mrs. Lotess Priestley Cright Mrs. Deloris G. Evans Mrs. Ruby D. Harris Mrs. Helen V. Henry Miss Harriett L. Lewis* Mr. Charles E. Motley Mrs. LaVerne R. Parker Mr. David L. Pugh Reverend Colonel W. Sutton Reverend Benjamin F. Thompson Mrs. Frances T. Wade Mr. Howard Williams

Class of 1954 - $3,675Class Agent: Mrs. Johnsie M. GrierMrs. Pauline L. Avant Mr. Robert L. Babbs, Jr.Mrs. Janie Clinkscales Chavis-Lucas Mrs. Helena T. Cunningham Mrs. Billie Mitchell Matthews Mrs. Henrietta M. Motley Dr. Thornell K. Page Mrs. Bessie Smith Ransome Mrs. Margaret H. Thomas

Class of 1955 - $36,951Class Agent: Dr. Telezee L. FosterMr. Cecil L. Adderley, Jr.Mr. Alston Bellamy* Mrs. Evelyn J. Blackwell Mrs. Elizabeth A. Carrothers The Honorable Eva McPherson Clayton Dr. Charles Lorenza Curry Mr. Wendell A. Daniel Dr. Telezee Littlejohn Foster Dr. David L. Hunter Mr. James Henry Johnson Mrs. Mary Royster McAfee Mr. Roosevelt D. Odom, Sr.Dr. Louis W. Pointer Mr. Thad Rhodes, Jr.Mr. Rudolph C. Worsley

Class of 1956 - $9,650Class Agents: Mrs. Beatrice T. JohnsonMrs. Muriel D. Wiggins Mr. Frank Theodore Gaither, Sr.Mrs. Reather F. Green Ms. Constance J. Hill Mr. Ralph A. Hunt Mrs. Beatrice T. Johnson Mrs. Wilhelmina Page Kimpson Mrs. Pecola A. Maxwell Mrs. Frances McFadden Mrs. Shirley T. Paramore Mrs. Juanita Wideman Reynolds Ms. Millie R. Snider Mrs. Muriel D. Wiggins

Class of 1957 - $4,650Class Agent: Mr. Rufus D. Spears, Sr.Mr. Isaac G. Alexander Ms. Mary Frances Brown Mr. Charles F. Davis Mr. Floyd L. Davis Ms. Louise Page Gordon Mrs. Mildred L. Johnson Mrs. Velvie B. Ketch

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Ms. Alice P. Lee Dr. Eddie S. MooreMs. Carolyn Garrison Phillips Ms. Lyda Helena Sammons-Slade Mrs. Selma A. Simelton Mr. Rufus D. Spears, Sr.Mr. James A. Yancey

Class of 1958 - $7,653Class Agents: Mr. Joseph H. BuggMrs. Sarah Young Gist Ms. Reba E. Adam Ms. Catherine F. Allen Mrs. Vernell G. Anderson Mrs. Katie Barnhill Mr. Joseph H. Bugg Mrs. Charlotte B. Cade Mr. Thomas G. Clyburn Mr. Norman L. Deas Mr. Lemuel H. Froneberger Mrs. Sarah Young Gist Mrs. Ilda J. Green Ms. Theon Hardy Mr. William Hunter Harris Mr. Crawford J. Jones Mrs. Doretha L. Leak Mr. Johnny M. Lunsford Mr. Raymond A. McDougal Mrs. Eartha Mae McMichael Dr. William Bruce McMillan Mrs. Christa E. Norment Dr. Carroll J. Redfern Mrs. Louise Y. Spencer Mr. Ira Thompson IVMrs. Nannie B. Young

Class of 1959 - $18,425Class Agents: Dr. Charlie L. KennedyReverend Lloyd B. Morris Mrs. Eleanor J. Moore Boyd Mr. Willie T. Boyd Mrs. Geraldine Helton Clyburn Mrs. Patricia S. Dixon Mr. James Edwards Mrs. Bernice S. Ferguson Ms. Virginia L.M. Johnson Ms. Lucille Joyner Ms. Georginna S. Knight Mrs. Helen G. Lassiter Mr. Edward Van Martin Reverend Lloyd B. Morris Mrs. Lorraine Adams Orr Ms. Nellie R. Purefoy Mr. Carroll B. Saunders Mr. James D. Shell Mrs. Neutrice C. Quick Towens

Reverend George Murray Wilson Mr. Harold B. Winston

Class of 1960 - $98,985Class Agents: Mrs. Bernice Corbett SmithMs. Loretta Crowder Stanley Reverend James L. Allen Mr. Oscar W. Bidgood Mrs. Ortygia Mae Carnette Mr. Hezekiah Chisholm Ms. Annie Wallace Collier Mr. John P. Cureton Ms. Edith Strickland DeLaine Estate of Gloria Smith Mrs. Gloria Smith Frieson Ms. Elberta D. Gordon Dr. Argie Knox Johnson Ms. Doris R. King Mrs. Ruth A. Mann Mr. Donald L. McIntosh Mr. Otto N. Moore, Sr.Mrs. Bernice Corbett Smith Mrs. Verdell F. Smyrl Ms. Loretta Crowder Stanley Trustee McKinley Washington, Jr.Mrs. Amanda H. Wright

Class of 1961 - $24,740Class Agent: Mr. Talmadge W. FairMrs. Garnell D. Bailey Mrs. Dorothy M. Ellis Mr. Talmadge W. Fair Mr. James W. Frazier Mr. Frank Edney Gadsden Ms. Cynthia Garrett Mr. George K. Johnson Ms. Gwendolyn H. Johnson Mrs. Joetter Joyner Johnson Mrs. Vera B. McIntosh Mrs. Lena Helton Pickens Ms. Nancy Patricia Smith Mr. Lorenzo Steele Ms. Anna M. Vernon Mr. Russell Young

Class of 1962 - $11,683Class Agents: Mr. James WalkerMrs. Jeannette Dozier Mrs. Mary Roberts Bailey Mr. Frankie G. Barnes Mrs. Jo Alice Blyther Mrs. Hattie Ruth Brookens Mrs. Vida P. Carter Ms. Patricia W. Clayton Mr. Charlie S. Dannelly Mrs. Queen A. Davis

Mr. George Dorman, Jr.Mrs. Jeannette Dozier Ms. Ernestine G. Frye Mr. Jimmie Gist Mr. Arthur Graves Mrs. Virginia Ann Graves Mrs. Lucy A. Hamilton Reverend Carnell Hampton Mrs. Eva B. Irby Mrs. Gretel Thomas James Dr. William H. Joyner Mr. Willie L. Little Ms. Eleanor F. Long Mrs. Gladys A. Massey Mrs. Betty M. Stroud Mr. James Walker Ms. Judith E. Washington, Esq.Dr. Thomas Wright, Jr.

Class of 1963 - $8,951Class Agents: Mrs. Jean W. GrahamMrs. Queen Esther WhaleyMs. Barbara B. Clarkson Mr. William A. Dabney Mr. John N. Faxio Ms. Gussie Floyd Mr. Sidney Glee Reverend George C. Goodman Mrs. Jean W. Graham Mrs. Sylvia Smith Ivey Mr. Robert L. Johnson Mr. Samuel Johnson, Jr.Mr. Luther C. Jones Ms. Barbara Ferguson Kamara Mr. Robert L. Lane, Sr.Mr. Fred Lewis Mrs. Rosa Evans Martin Mrs. Viella Hollaway Mason Mr. Clyde McGriff Mr. R. T. Nicholas Ms. Carolyn Robinson Nix Mr. John L. Shropshire Ms. Carol E. Tunstall Mr. Ira P. Washington Mr. Cornelious W. Williams, Sr.Ms. Maxine Dunn Woods

Class of 1964 - $54,200Class Agent: Mrs. Dorothy Gordon MitchellDr. Boisey O. Barnes, Jr.Mrs. Ella M. Barnes Mrs. Marzeloraine Blackman Barnes Dr. Pat Barr-Harrison Dr. Leonard L. Bethel Mrs. Veronica Bynum Bethel Mr. Joe L. Blakeney

Mrs. Bettye Garrick Byrd Mrs. Hattie Dunn Campbell Mr. Samuel L. Campbell Mr. Freddie Sinclair Clinton Ms. Willie Beatrice Colson Mrs. Dorothy Counts- Scoggins Mr. Herbert N. Cunningham Mr. Haywood Curry, Jr.Dr. Richard F. Dozier, Sr.Mrs. Ellen E. Eummer Mrs. Ellen Dean Crawford Evans Mr. Paul D. Faulkner Mrs. Rebecca James Fulton Mrs. Idell W. Glenn Mr. George E. Goodman Mrs. Janice Tate Gresham Mr. George T. Hall Ms. Martha Gamble Hall Dr. Morris F. Hall Ms. Ellaree Hampton Ms. Muriel Byrd Hart Mrs. Mary Ruth Haskins Mr. J. C. Haynes Mrs. Tenner Young Hemphill Mrs. Vivian Jones Honor Mrs. Shirley M. Hunter Mr. Robert C. Johnson, Jr.Dr. Lonnie Keith Mr. Clarence Ellie Little Mrs. Mae White Little Dr. Shirley Wilson Logan Mrs. Marian G. Mathes Ms. Sheila McDowell Ms. Vertelle D. Middleton Mrs. Dorothy Gordon Mitchell Ms. Amy L. Pasour Mrs. Patsy Kimble Phillips Mrs. Shirley Williams Purvis Mrs. Brenda Long Sanders Ms. Constance A. Sims Dr. June M. Smith Mrs. Mazie L. Storr Ms. Willie Belton Suswell Mrs. Mamie B. Thomas Mr. Joseph A. Tisdale Mr. Kenneth L. Turner Mr. Sidney Vance Mrs. Ella Belton Welch Mrs. Bertha B. Woods Reverend Thomasena Dodd Wright Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy Mrs. Barbara Y. Young

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Class of 1965 - $17,575Class Agents: Mrs. Pearl V. WelchMrs. Doris M. Wilson Mrs. Ida Isbella Adams Mr. Isaiah Boyd Mrs. Margaret Love Brandon Ms. Lula M. Brown Reverend Franklin D. Colclough Dr. Harry T. Coleman Ms. Doris C. Covington Ms. Catherine Wallace Fields Dr. William C. Flythe Ms. Jeanette Goines Miss Frances Clayton Gray Mrs. Carrie E. Hampton Mrs. Irene Neal Lowry Mrs. Ossie H. Martin Mr. Leon McClinton Ms. Alice F. Mitchell Mr. Richard Blackout Reeves Dr. George G. Reynolds Dr. Horace R. Rice Mrs. Rachel B. Smith Ms. Martha E. Warren Mrs. Barbara M. Watkins-Sohan Ms. Pearl V. Welch Dr. Kenneth Whitted Mrs. Pearlie Ann Williams Mrs. Doris M. Wilson

Class of 1966 - $51,129Class Agent: Mr. James A. GaitherMr. Herman Carl Bagley* Dr. Venton Lee Bell Mr. Johnny R. Bowen Dr. Henry Joseph Bowers Mr. James W. Brandon Reverend Shady Clark Mrs. Sarah C. Crowder Ms. Deborah L Doris Mrs. Ruby F. Dubose Mr. James Dyson, Sr.Ms. Barbara J. Foster Mr. James A. Gaither Mrs. Lucille Garrick Gaither Ms. Vera C. Gardner Ms. Diana George Gilford Ms. Annette P. Graham Ms. Marguerite D. Greene Ms. Gertude Hadley Dr. Shirley Hart Mr. Henry Hubbard, Sr.Ms. Mary L. Lesesne Mr. Norman T. Little Mr. Marion Herman Massey Mr. John Troy McQueen Mrs. Beverly Patterson Pollard

Mr. James Ray Ms. Ida B. Reid Mr. Samuel H. Reid Mrs. Carolyn J. Richmond Mrs. Pamela M. Robinson Mr. Hezekiah N. Simmons Mr. James E. Thomas The Honorable Sandra Townes Mrs. Brenda E. Twiggs

Class of 1967 - $30,872Class Agents: Mr. Nathaniel Baccus, Esq.Mr. James Lee Greene Mrs. Sandra Anthony-Tobias Mr. Nathaniel Baccus, Esq.Mrs. Sarah E. Bellamy Mrs. Jeannie Frasier Bryant Mr. Robert M. Carter Mrs. Gayle B. Crawford Dr. Samuel L. Cunningham Ms. Florence J. Day Ms. Barbara A. Floyd Mr. James Lee Greene Mrs. Carole Coles Henley Mr. Grover Jackson Mr. Ronald T. Johnson Ms. Guinevere Scott Jones Mr. Donald S. Lewis, Sr.Mrs. Lorraine E. Manning Mrs. Marjorie McIver Mrs. Melba D. Mobley Mrs. Gretta Moorhead Ms. Claudia Nichols Mrs. Virginia W. Peterkin Mr. Curtis O. Peters Mr. Aaron L. Reynolds Mrs. Joyce Freeman Sanders Mrs. Trudelle G. Stroman Ms. Vivian Reed Terry Ms. Margo Judge Watts Mr. Arcelia Wicker, Sr.Ms. S. Marie Williams Mrs. Frances Wofford-Schley

Class of 1968 - $13,820Class Agent: Reverend Calvin LewersMr. Robert Arnold Mrs. Ann Austin Mr. Guy Barnes Mr. Horace D. Black Mrs. Carolyn Bridges-Graves Ms. Rebecca Dortch Brown Mr. Richard Colson, Sr.Mrs. Candace Bynum Currence Mr. Rhenn T. Darensburg Ms. Yolanda Ford

Mr. Frank Franklin Mr. Jesse B. Goode, Jr.Mrs. Barbara M. Howell Ms. Michele Evon Hutchinson Mr. Johnny C. James Mr. Johnny J. Jenkins Ms. Deidre G. Johnson Mr. Tyron S. Johnson Mrs. Rosemary L. Lawrence Reverend Calvin Lewers Mrs. Viola B. Myers-Williams Mrs. Don Yvonne Owens Ms. Gloria A. Pickett-McNeill Mrs. Eula C. Richardson Mrs. Betty Rivers Mr. Luke Salley Mr. Stephen J. Schley Mr. Mack H. Shannon Mr. Rudolph D. Wheeler Mr. James L. Williams Ms. Patricia D. Williams Mrs. Dorothy Brown Zamora

Class of 1969 - $47,148Class Agents: Mr. Calvin BanksMrs. Shirley Means Greene Dr. Edwin D. Ayers Ms. Safiya E. Bandele Mr. Calvin Banks Mrs. Jacqueline P. Barnes Mr. Noah William Barnes, Jr.Mr. Bruce E. Bivins Mrs. Jessie M. Broadaway Mr. William L. Broadaway Mr. David J. Cauthen, Jr.Mr. Hubert I. Davis, Sr.Mr. Lionel D. Davis, Esq.Miss Nevonia Dean Mrs. Margaret M. Dorsey Mr. Walter Kenneth Edwards Ms. Jo Ella Cooper Ferrell Ms. Angie Foster Mrs. Veronica Seabrook Fountain Mrs. Dorothy G. Franklin Ms. C. Dianne Freeman Mrs. Saundra G. Gaffney Mrs. Evelyn Gentry-Howie Mr. Richard H. Glover, Sr.Mrs. Daphne Jones Graves-Smith Mrs. Shirley Means Greene Mr. Langston C. Harley Mrs. Bertha Harris Mrs. Mary Ellen Jenkins Haynes Mrs. Velma O. Pruitt Hill Ms. Linda C. Hines Mr. Charles Hodges Mr. James Truman Humbert

Dr. William Eugene Jackson Ms. Eddy R. Jennings Mrs. Carolyn Blount Johnson Mr. Raymond Johnson, Jr.Mrs. Saundra Ross Johnson Mr. Albert E. Kennedy Mrs. Vera W. Lewers Mr. Leroy B. Long Mrs. Sandra McBee Mack Mrs. Vivian Wallace Mathewson Mr. Vincent C. McBee Mr. Cornell McBride Ms. Portia E. McCollum Ms. Denise McDaniel-Henderson Mr. Wayne McLaughlin Mr. James I. Melvin Mrs. Arie Gaddy Miles Ms. Amelia L. Parker Mr. Preston Pendergrass, Jr.Mrs. Donna Epps Ramsey Mrs. Carolyn E. Randall Mrs. Carolyn Y. Reese Mr. Derrick B. Reese Ms. Gloria J. Rhodes Mrs. Ann Marie Riley Mrs. Brenda M. Donnell Salley Mr. Robert G. Seabrooks, CPAMrs. Roslyn G. Smith, PhDMr. Ivory W. Tate, Jr. Mr. Fred L. Tatum Mrs. Correll Loundermon Townes Reverend David L. Wallace, Sr.Mrs. Geraldine Smith Walls Mrs. H. Yvonne G. Williams Dr. Julie Brown Williams Mr. Frederick A. Wilson, Jr.Mr. Otto Wingate, Jr.

Class of 1970 - $10,698Class Agent: Ms. Gloria TillerCaptain Parks G. Adams Mrs. Deborah Marioneaux Allen Mrs. Gloria M. Beller Mrs. Mabel Washington Brown Mrs. Dorothy Velores Caldwell Mr. Mack Daniel Canady, Jr.Dr. James Benjamin Ewers, Jr.Dr. John E. Floyd Ms. Clara McMillan Foster Mrs. Carolyn Scipio Glover Mrs. Bessie Meeks Green Reverend Dr. Lloyd Green, Jr.Mrs. Jacquelyn C. Hammond Mrs. Oree M.R. Johnson Mr. Albert L. Jordan Mrs. Juanita Reid Jordan Mrs. Nellie Dunn Kennedy

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Ms. Verta Witherspoon Looper The Honorable Larry D. Martin Ms. Tommye M. McMillan Mrs. Mercedes M. Munnerlyn Mrs. Carrie R. Murray Reverend Lonnie Jones Oliver Reverend Omotolokun Omokunde Dr. Melvin T. Pinn, Jr.Mr. Delano R. Rackard Mr. Charles Thomas Robinson Mrs. Kaye W. Rogers Mrs. Sandra Simmons Trustee Grover Smith Mrs. Cheryl Oglesby Sullivan Ms. Gloria Jean Tiller Mrs. Jo Ann Townsend Dr. Michael Anthony Turner Mrs. Forestine D. Vaughn Mr. Elijah Washington Mr. Edward G. West Mrs. Donise B. White Mrs. Theodoshia Jeraldene Williams

Class of 1971 - $34,497Class Agents: Dr. James Phillip JeterMr. Thomas E. Baldwin Mr. Joseph L. Alston Mr. Thomas E. Baldwin Dr. Curtis W. Branch Mrs. Emily Ann Chavis Mr. Harold S. Dawkins Mrs. Anita Garcia Mr. Charles Harvey Reverend Larry Hill Mrs. Veronica M. Isaac Mr. Charles N. Jackson Mrs. Jacquelyn M. Jenkins Dr. James Phillip Jeter Ms. Comatha B. Johnson Mr. Joseph Johnson Mrs. Jacquetta Jones Mrs. Emma Y. Martin-Goodman Mr. Bernard V. McGraw Ms. Ivy A. Metz Dr. Georthia M. Moses Mr. Nolan L. Nolley Mrs. Yvette B. Patterson Dr. Warner L. Pinchback, Jr.Ms. Julia Rose Shepherd Reverend James E. Simmons Mrs. Kaffie H. Sledge Ms. Lolita S. Turner Mrs. Phyllis P. Wade Reverend Ralph Edward Williamson Mrs. Alberta Wilson-Anthony

Class of 1972 - $28,207Class Agents: Mr. William H. GunnMr. Matthew H. Holland Ms. Brenda Jenkins Bennett Dr. John J. Brown, Jr.Ms. Linda Curry Brown Mrs. Velma Butler-Brown Ms. Alyce Calmore Mr. Robert D. Craven Mr. James E. Daughtridge Ms. Gloria A. Davis Dr. Bobby G. Dawkins Mr. Joseph Faust Trustee Parran L. Foster IIIMrs. Patricia C. Foster Ms. Barbara Jean Fuller Mr. William H. Gunn Mr. Malloy T. Harris, Jr.Mrs. Gerald E. Hatcher Mrs. Phyllis T. Hilliard Mrs. Lettie C. Holland Mr. Matthew H. Holland Mr. David W. Hughes Mrs. Carlenia G. Ivory Mrs. Francesina Regester Jackson Mr. Richard E. Jenkins, Jr.Mr. Thomas Latimer Dr. Michael L. Lindsey, Sr.Mr. Robert N. Logan, Jr.Mr. James Mather Mrs. Shirley J. McDonald Mr. Steve Miller Mrs. Emma Motley-Broadnax Mr. Ronald L. Nelson Mrs. Sula Henderson Page Mr. Benjamin E. Rawlins Ms. Patricia N. Robinson Mrs. Gwendolyn Smith Mrs. Kutricia A. Spann Mrs. Remona Spencer Mrs. Jacqueline D. Stewart Ms. Cynthia Williams Ms. Levern M. Younger

Class of 1973 - $123,781Class Agents: Ms. Dorothy A. PrioleauMs. Cassandra ReynoldsMrs. Willa Martin Bailey Mrs. Joyce Blakeney Mrs. Debora S. Blakney Mr. William H. Cameron, Jr.Mr. Charles J. Cutler Ms. Daisy L. Davis Mrs. Margaret A. Faust Ms. Wanda B. Foy-Burroughs Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Joyce Gray Mr. John Henry Heath

Mrs. Metter Hodges The Honorable Philemina M. Jones Mrs. Cassandra Reynolds Jordan Mr. Edward Richard Jordan Mr. Stephen W. Joyner, Sr.Ms. Gayle Smith Logan Mrs. Jennifer Simmons McDowell Mrs. Yolanda B. McGraw Mr. Franklin J. McQueen Mr. Thurman K. Page Mrs. Jeanette McLean Praylor Ms. Dorothy A Prioleau Mr. Marion B. Robinson Reverend Mark R. Royster, Sr.Mr. Mickel Singleton Mr. Roddy P. Starr Mrs. Lovieree L. Warren Mrs. DeLois A. Washington Mrs. Barbara Johnson Waters Ms. Vicki Gilchrist Weathers Ms. Sidonie Webber Ms. Faye Wright

Class of 1974 - $16,832Class Agents: Dr. Lucinda Bowen BlueDr. Rhonda O. Covington Mrs. Diane H. Barton Dr. Lucinda Bowen Blue Mr. Stephen K. Brown Ms. Vara Smith Burns Dr. Rhonda O. Covington Mrs. Peggy Jeter Cureton Ms. Leondras Perry Davis Mr. Kenny H. Faulkner Ms. Debra Dry Frazier Mr. Daniel Harvin Mr. James E. Howard, Jr.Mr. Alfred Hudson Mrs. Dorothy Baldwin Latimer Mrs. Carolyn Latimore Means Ms. Constance Lesesne Ms. Carolyn Parker Ms. Glenda L. Pyant Ms. Wanda Herdon Scott Mrs. Norma A. Thompson Ms. Shirley A. Tillman Dr. Vereda Johnson Williams Mrs. Norris Moore Wilson

Class of 1975 - $13,880Class Agents: Dr. Phyllis Worthy DawkinsMs. Christy Shelton BryantMs. Geraldine Dawson Mrs. Pamela Fuller Brown Ms. Christy Shelton Bryant Mr. Luther Carter, Jr.

Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins Ms. Geraldine Dawson Mr. Bruce Dale Duke IIMs. Carolyn McClain Ellis Mr. Mallory D. Felder Mr. Claude Green Reverend Ethel Kelly Grinkley Mr. Alton P. Myers Ms. Billie D. Nichols Mrs. Linda Washington Williams Ms. Eulalia A. Winstead Mr. Gregory L. Woods

Class of 1976 - $6,305Class Agents: Ms. Shelia D. HarveyMs. Jacqueline GloverMr. Tracey C. Barrett Ms. Joyce Ryals Bynum Mrs. Jacqueline R. Cherry Mr. Jerry Clark Reverend James R. Covington, Jr.Mr. Kelly L. Darden, Jr.Mr. Wallace H. Davis, Jr.Mr. Lawrence Graves Ms. Gisele V. Hamilton Ms. Shelia D. Harvey Mr. James E. Hicks, Jr.Mrs. Lavone C. Hicks Mr. Kenneth R. Hopkins Ms. Angela R. Jacobs Ms. Patricia Ann Jessup Mrs. Ann Gupton Jones Mr. Steffen C. Knight Mrs. Velma B. Leavens Ms. Janice McCall Mrs. Diane Wilson Proctor Mr. Linwood J. Spindle, Sr.Mrs. Warrenell Lesane Spindle Mr. Harold Talley Ms. Robbie J. Thompson Ms. Delores Timberlake Mr. Anthony K. Tolbert Mrs. Gail W. Tolbert Ms. Deborah A. Wadsworth Mrs. Joann Mays Walker Ms. Dorothy Jean Wilkins

Class of 1977- $11,917Class Agent: Mr. Johnny L. HeadenMr. Leonard E. Bodrick Dr. Sheila Renee Brown Mrs. Dawn Carter Mr. Albert Tim Catlett Mr. Earl A. Clipper Mr. Paul Coleman, Jr.Ms. Deltha J. Cousar-Jeffries Mr. Frederick A. Davis

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Mrs. Jacqueline Denise Duke Ms. LaFrieda Flack Mr. Lloyd Beaver Gibson Mrs. Jacqueline C. Green Mrs. Sadie M. Haney-Morgan Mr. Timothy Harkness Mr. Johnny L. Headen Ms. Joni Mills Hicks Ms. Helen Hinton Mrs. Bernice Lewers Irby Mr. Gerald Leon Jackson Mr. Gerald L. Johnson Mrs. Mary Foxx Johnson Mrs. Juanita Jones-Hall Mrs. Emma H. Kurtz Mrs. Catherine Laster-Cook Reverend Warren J. Lesane, Jr.Ms. Marie W. Matthews Mr. Timothy McCoy Dr. Ronald E. McFarland, Sr.Ms. Theresa Y. Morris-Brown Mrs. Cheryl Legette Myrick Mr. Blane J. Newberry Mrs. Germaine Patterson-Smith Mrs. Treva G. Pettis Ms. Phyllis Watkins Ratliffe Ms. Verida Arnell Sarratt Mrs. Vonshier V. Simpson Mr. John K. Stokes Ms. T. Diane Phillips Surgeon, Esq.Mrs. Blanche E. Talley Mr. Michael A. Travis Mrs. Marilyn M. Watkins Ms. Edith Worsham Reverend Johnnie Lee Wright

Class of 1978 - $3,614Class Agents: Mrs. Shelia B. PettyMrs. Annette Graddick Wright Mr. Armenous Adams Ms. Michelle Andrews Ms. Carolyn Austin-Younge Mr. Marconi Buchanan Mr. Bobby Byrd Ms. Cheryl Carpenter Mrs. Miriam Butts Choice Mrs. Sharron McKnight Clipper Dr. Valencia P. Covington Mr. Micheal W. Giles Mr. Duane L. Griffith Mr. William D. James Mrs. Sandra Lutz Mrs. Joan F. Manns Mr. Ron L. Matthews Ms. Dorothy A. Mayo Mr. Michael A. McClinton Mr. Willie McMahand, Jr.

Mrs. Rita Wray Miller Mrs. Sharon Thompson Moorer Mr. Kevin Michael Paige, Sr.Mr. Kimmie Patterson Mr. Robert Michael Patton Mrs. Shelia B. Petty Mr. Dwight Pinson Mr. Orrin K. Reeder Mr. Mickel L. Roseborough Mrs. Nedra Burns Snow Ms. Charlene L. Strong Mr. Alvin B. Wideman Mrs. Annette Graddick Wright

Class of 1979 - $15,017Class Agent - Mrs. Peggy LideMrs. Earldene Boyd Trustee Steven L. Boyd Mrs. Siclinda Canty-Elliott Mr. William J. Crutchfield Ms. Renee Everett Mr. Willie H. Golphin Mrs. Joyce Gottlieb Dr. Doreen Bowen Hilton Ms. Anita Barber Ingram Mr. Clarence Johnson Mrs. Paula W. King Mr. Andrew Ladd Mrs. Peggy McCloud Lide Reverend Carl L. Manuel, Jr.Ms. Debra E. Massey Ms. Rita Ann Mickey Mr. Kenneth Myers Dr. Edward "Pep" Peppers Ms. Cynthia Peters Ms. Heather F. Philpott Mrs. Ellen Freeman Reid Mr. Roy J. Rivers Mrs. Hedy J. Stevenson Mrs. Miriam Alston Summers Mrs. Helen Turner Ms. Valerie R. Wade Mr. Nathan Walker

Class of 1980 - $1,000Class Agents: Mrs. Maxie C. McRaeMrs. Cynthia McAfeeMs. Karen E. Watson Dr. Gloria S. Boutte Mr. William T. Harper Mr. Anthony HayesMrs. Vickie Teresa Moseley-Jones Mr. Alfred Owens Ms. June E. Pearson Ms. Vanessa Ragsdale Mrs. Cynthia McAfee Smith Mr. Edwin D. Smith

Ms. Kathy Cohen Tatum Ms. Karen E. Watson Mrs. Cynthia Zorn-Pettigrew

Class of 1981 - $987Class Agent: Mr. Dennis K. BranchMr. Dennis K. Branch Ms. Angela T. Caldwell Mrs. Blessyng Mychele Conway Mrs. Sarah-elaine Jones Ms. Albertha H. Lawson, PhDMrs. Barbara Jean Massey-Arnold Mr. Dwight S. Miller Mr. Robert A. Owens Ms. Fernanda G. Tate-Owens

Class of 1982 - $2,920Class Agent: Ms. Stephanie M. McLeodMrs. Jewel Y. Coan Ms. Nadine Y. Ford Mrs. Debra T. Givens Mr. Johnny Hall Ms. Brenda J. Hammond Dr. James H. Harris, Jr.Mrs. Susie S. Page Mr. William Lee Roberts Mr. Willie T. Smith IIIMrs. Yvette H. Smith Mr. Perry E. Solice, Jr.

Class of 1983 - $4,991Class Agents: Mrs. Leanna M. RogersMrs. Deborah Byrd White Ms. Winifred Battle Ms. Cathy Carter Mrs. Pernevlyn Covington Coggins Ms. Juanzia Sabrina Dewalt Mrs. Sherry Ford-Ellis Mrs. Charell M. Harper Mrs. Valencia Jones High Ms. Sondra E. Zonobia Hines Ms. Camilla Jones Mrs. Anita McAfee Lee Ms. Helen D. Lindsey Mr. G. Wayne Mallory Ms. Nancy E. Mark Mrs. Brenda L. McMurray Mr. Terry S. McPherson Mrs. Glennette B. McRae Mr. Charles E. Merriweather Mrs. Rosalyn Merriweather Mr. Carl E. Muldrow Mr. Mark G. Packard Mr. Francis L. Pendergrass Mrs. Leanna M. Rogers Mrs. Antone Davis Scott

Ms. Robin Lynn Simmons Blackwell Ms. Carol Tue Mrs. Phyllis A. Washington Ms. Jacqueline P. Waters Mrs. Deborah Byrd White Mrs. Pamela Y. Whitted Mr. M. Ray Wiggins Mrs. Joan Bulger Williams Ms. Wanda Michelle Wilson

Class of 1984 - $1,631Class Agents: Jane E. Wallace-BlackMs. Elizabeth Anthony Mr. Timothy L. Alston, Jr.Ms. Elizabeth Anthony Mrs. Cheryl McCullough Davis Mr. Joseph K. Farrow Mr. Leroy Forney, Jr.Ms. Laverne Ingrid Fuller Mr. Calvin Goss, Jr.Mrs. Kathy Wallace Goss Mr. Ervin L. Gourdine Mr. Chris Johnson Mr. Marcus Morgan Ms. Phyllis Throckmorton Mr. Ricky G. Wade Mrs. Jane E. Wallace-Black Mr. Herbert L. White Mr. Arthur L. Wilson Mr. Randolph Worsley

Class of 1985 - $1,075Class Agents: Mrs. Tammy Marshall- LenoirMrs. Felicia C. MorganMrs. Kimberley Dawson MunnMr. David E. Blair Mrs. Stephanie B. Burrell Ms. Vanessa Latrale Giles Ms. Brenda J. HarrisMr. Charles L. Mason lll Mrs. Felicia C. Morgan Mrs. Sherri Jackson Paysour Mr. James Erwin Saunders IIMr. Darrel J. Wesley

Class of 1986 - $130Class Agent: Ms. Deedra O. WrightMr. Anthony M. Bright Mr. Joseph Buskey Mr. Melvin W. Parker, Jr.

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Class of 1987 - $1,500Class Agent: Mr. Craig A. BellMr. Mark L. Alexander Mr. Billy M. Banks Mr. Craig A. Bell Ms. Alisa R. Fryar Dr. Walter J. Hill Mr. Abraham McCormick Mrs. Vicki Bell Morris

Class of 1988 - $25,965Class Agent: Ms. Belinda Jackson ColterMr. Erik Andrews Mrs. Demetrice Andrews Griffin Dr. Octavia M. Cannon Mr. James Ely IIIMs. Marian Flowers Mrs. Kim McLean Graham Mr. Benjamin Greene Mr. Kenneth Griffin Mr. Douglas G. Jones Mrs. Cheryl Bunn Mallory Mrs. Hope E. Manigault Mrs. Carolyn Green McCullough Dr. Paula Eaton Orr Mr. Brian P. Willis

Class of 1989 - $7,070Class Agent: Mr. Gregg P. HankinsColonel Morris L. Bodrick Mr. Gregory Bryant Ms. Jennifer A. Jones Ms. Katherine Pamela Keitt Ms. Andrea Knotts Mrs. Jamela Middleton Wintons

Class of 1990 - $2,590Class Agents: Mrs. Wanda HollowayMs. Velda G. FluddMs. Belinda Williams Carr Ms. Sonya Crump-Greene Ms. Iris Dawn Gaylord Ms. Ivy Jones-Turner Dr. Rosalind C. Lee Mr. Kenneth D. Snow, Esq.

Class of 1991 - $895Class Agents: Mrs. Malacy Taylor- WilliamsMs. Patricia Wilson Mr. Eric S. Ellis Mr. Roderick D. Ford Ms. Shania L. Jackson Ms. Kimberly D. Jarvis Mr. John M. Norris Ms. Tracey L. Stallworth

Mrs. Malacy Taylor-Williams Mr. Jonathan D. Truesdale Ms. Patricia Wilson Mr. Hervery Young

Class of 1992 - $4,862Class Agents: Reverend Adrian HarperMs. Nina La Dawn Newton Dr. Joy M. Barnes-Johnson Mr. Edwin O. Benjamin Mr. Harold Black Ms. Latonya Dilligard Edwards, Esq.Ms. Kathryn L. Goins Mrs. Felicia Walton Gray Reverend Adrian Harper Mr. Charlton J. Harris Mr. Benjamin C. Heatley Ms. Dionne Holley Ms. Sophia Jackson Mr. Donald Jones Mr. Shedrick D. Kirkpatrick Ms. Angel Manago Mr. Victor D. Martin Ms. Janea D. Matchett Ms. Nina La Dawn Newton Mr. Michael Powell Mr. Eric B. Robinson Senator Christopher L. Smith Dr. Terrill Tops Ms. Norma Walker Mr. Hazel Williams, Jr.

Class of 1993 - $1,821Class Agent: Mrs. Jeri M. ThompsonMrs. Darlene Simmons Boles Mr. Desi L. Campbell Mr. Julian Coaxum Mr. Anthony L. Holloman Ms. Juana Renee Jordan Mrs. Vereatta A. Lowe Ms. Nicole McNeil Mrs. Dawn R. Perry Mr. LaMonte Richardson Mr. Carlton Riddick Ms. Latissa Simmons Dr. Pamela L. Taylor Ms. Nannie Priscilla Willingham Ms. Dawn C. Yarber-Josey

Class of 1994 - $1,455Class Agent: Ms. Tifferney Michelle WhiteMs. Regina Javelle Boyd Mr. William Bullock Ms. LaFrance Carpenter Dr. Melanie L. Kennedy

Mrs. Lanette R. Madison-Hinton Ms. Millicent McMillian Mrs. Tamara Alford Neely Mrs. DeLone Dupree Pittman Mrs. Lisa M. Reid-Drayton Ms. Jennifer Robinson Ms. Andrea Swindler Ms. Andrea D. Watts

Class of 1995 - $540Class Agents: Dr. Brian L. JohnsonJeannine HunlerRasheda McMullinMs. Olaiya KellyMs. Nicole Balaam Mr. Richard Colson IIMr. Roy D. English Ms. Jeannine F. Hunter Ms. Freda Patterson Jackson Dr. Brian L. Johnson Mr. Chad Dion Lassiter Mrs. Cynthia D. Richardson Ms. Monique Taylor Ms. Crystal M. Wilson

Class of 1996 - $2,237Class Agent: Ms. Tonya L. JohnsonMrs. Kristen J. Berry Ms. Demetrial Shavon Coleman Mrs. Deena Davenport-Beasley Ms. Kiona DeWitt Ms. Terricia Y. Gaines Mr. Robert Johnson Ms. Valerie F. Kinloch, PhDMs. Natalie Nesbit Ms. Angela Simmons Mr. Gerald L. Terrell, Jr.Ms. Michelle Wilkins

Class of 1997 - $2,752Class Agents: Mrs. Shemeka Barnes JohnsonMr. Keisha Ramey WilsonMr. Alpha Arnett Ms. Traci Charlene Benjamin Ms. Laila C. Brinson Ms. Okeatta Brown Ms. Joycelyn Gray Mrs. Shemeka Barnes Johnson Ms. April Potts Mrs. Nakia Reynolds Robinson Ms. Lori A. Staples Mrs. Heather Brown Stowe Ms. Marcia Tonkins Mrs. Keisha Ramey Wilson

Class of 1998 - $1,245Class Agent: Ms. Petrina SmithMs. Tileshia B. Alford Ms. Jennifer Bell Ms. Tennille Brown Mr. Dion Butcher Dr. Johvonne Claybourne Ms. Toye D. Griffin Dr. Davida Loren Haywood Mrs. Crystal Henry Ms. Joy M. Jackson Ms. Nedra Morant Mrs. Eunice Murray Ms. Shanikwa Peterkin Ms. Allyson L. Shropshire Mr. Kenya M. Sullivan Mr. Rodney Wagner, Jr.Ms. Desiree' Wells

Class of 1999 - $2,370Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMr. Lorenzo Bradshaw Ms. Monica T. Brown Mr. Jason O. Davis Ms. Alicia Dickerson Mr. Anwar Y. Dunbar, PhDMrs. Leandra Hayes-Thomas Mr. Conyus R. Johnson, Jr. Ms. Ieshia Kreshunda Jones Ms. Rashida Lawrence Ms. Malaika Lesesne Mr. Kraig Marable Ms. Angela S. McClain Ms. Shantel Mitchell Ms. Tasmanika J. Rich Mr. Robert Ridley IV Mr. Travis Smith Mrs. Twyla Smith Sterling

Class of 2000 - $600Class Agents: Mr. Derrick DillardMr. Herman Brian Gloster Mr. Justin Dickerson Mr. Derrick Dillard Mrs. Veronica Brooks Duck Mr. Herman Brian Gloster Mr. Cornelius R. Henderson IIMrs. Kristene Brathwaite Kelly Ms. Shamika Morris Mr. Kemuel Murray Ms. Lauakia Richburg, PhDMr. Charles Walls

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Class of 2001 - $2,695Class Agents: Mr. Andrew LovettMs. Felicia Carol Brooks-GadsonMs. Tameika Badger-Carter Ms. Trinnette Cooper Mrs. Akeisha Carraway Foster Mr. Dmoro L. Foster Ms. Anitra Goshea Mr. Omari Greene Ms. Syeetah Hampton-El Mr. Joseph Hollington Mr. Andrew Lovett, Jr.Mr. Manuel L. McGriff Mr. Rashad Phillips

Class of 2002 - $879Class Agents: Mrs. Unique Morris- Hughes, PhDMrs. Shayla Jackson Ward Ms. Christie J. Blackmon Ms. Jessica C. Davis Mr. Eric L. Hill, Jr.Ms. Talathia S. Joyner Ms. Danielle Kelly Mrs. Christine Landry Ms. Elva Lynch Mrs. Unique N. Morris-Hughes, PhDMs. Tennille T. Price Ms. Toni V. Session Ms. Nushat A. Thomas Mrs. Shayla Jackson Ward

Class of 2003 - $975Class Agent: Ms. Kristin E. HicksMs. Angela Beverly-Kibler Sergeant Jonte L. Colclough Ms. Gwendolyn Eaton Ms. Akilah Luke Garvin Ms. Robin Hazward Ms. Kristin E. Hicks Ms. Masaley L. Kargbo Ms. Voneisa McBride Ms. Sharifa McKerson Morris Mr. Ricky Muse, Jr.Dr. Kristen P. Nickens Ms. Tanique Laurette Odom Ms. Ryanne Persinger Mr. Kevin Randolph Richardson II

Class of 2004 - $250Class Agents: Mr. Robin M. PhillipsMs. LeAnn HarleyMs. Shannon Elaine Cross Ms. Jessica Janelle Gay Mr. Walter Jermane Hall Mrs. Latrise Halls Hunter Ms. Erika LaShawn Johnson

Ms. Kerri Christina Legette Ms. Fabrese Logan Mr. Viticus Sentino Thomas

Class of 2005 - $371Class Agent: Mr. Alexis BibbsMr. Alexis Bibbs Ms. Indya Davis Mr. Ricky Elum Mr. Frederick Engram Ms. Natasha Hairston Ms. Barbara J. Hamilton Mr. Tyrell Hughes Mr. Wesley McGill Ms. Nicole Owens Ms. Michelle R. Sturdivant Mr. Anthony D. Tindall

Class of 2006 - $2,528Class Agents: Mr. William UtleyMs. Ebonee Mayo-MitchellMr. Alliancy Calice Ms. Krystal C. Cherry Mr. LeVar Terrell Crooms Mrs. Rhonda Lynn Dorsey-Prude Mr. John Nicholas Holmes Ms. Nichole L. Johnson Ms. Nisa Kibona Mr. Edward Jermaine Shepard Mr. William Utley Miss Judene Wright

Class of 2007 - $335Class Agents: Mr. Daryl D. JacksonMs. Aisha Nicole Lide Mr. Travis Burgin Mr. Andre Gibson Mrs. Quiesha S. Gibson Ms. Dawnita M. Gilmore Mr. Daryl D. Jackson Ms. Aisha Nicole Lide Ms. Mercy Clymonteen Lineberry Ms. Ruth P. Mitchell Mr. David Eugene Neal, Jr.Mr. John Stuckey

Class of 2008 - $70Class Agents: Mr. Tony A. WhiteMs. Zena ConwayMr. Aljamon Davis Alexander Ms. Shana Johnell Collins Mr. Christopher Alexander Manning Ms. Anika Therese Pimentel

Class of 2009 - $284Class Agents: Mr. Durrell BrownMs. Ashley Patrice SmithMr. Brandon Christopher Benjamin Ms. Cheryl Howard Carrothers Mr. Kelvin Carl Deadwyler, Jr.Ms. Cierra Arsenia Irving Mr. Carlton Alexander Richardson Mrs. Erin Davis Sherman

Class of 2010 - $529Class Agents: Ms. Ariel Danyette WattsMs. Octoria RidenhourMs. Demetria Lynne Bell Ms. Shante' Unique Brown Mr. Justin Louis Burch Mr. Dante' Ashif Drummer Ms. Joy Evita Francis Mr. Raheem L. Roberts Mr. Matthew Alexander Robertson Mr. Rashad Jermaine Smith Mr. Jason Randall Stuckey Ms. Tyleia Rashad Wallace Mr. Devo'n LeSalle Williams

Class of 2011 - $468Class Agents: Gernae' Adele ChaseMs. Erica HiltonMs. Santucee S. Bell Ms. Doneka Dori Edwards Ms. Regina L. Fields Mr. Eric Glenn, Sr. Ms. Sheria Jenae Hatcher Ms. Erica N. Hilton Ms. Corey Lamont'e Jenkins, Jr.Ms. Derek Jamell Jenkins Ms. Sapphira Emmanuelle Martin Ms. Marshae Shaneice Puryear Ms. Jerald Carlton Stuckey Ms. Ashley Lynnaire Wright

Class of 2012 - $152Class Agents: Ms. Christina O. OnunuMs. Trajana C. WrightMs. Vadale L. Hamilton Ms. Saishea L. McNeill-Cook Ms. Mecia Moore Ms. Christina O. Onunu Ms. Rolanda Sue

Class of 2013 - $431Class Agents: Ms. Janelle M. ClarkeMs. Nikefa Salter Ms. Pamela Bailey Mr. Clement Ray Bowman IIMs. Alexa Brown Ms. Deidre Crowder

Ms. Kianna Culver Ms. Erica Camille Logan Ms. Jasmine McKoy Ms. Lashaundra J. Polk Ms. Amber T. Quattlebaum Ms. Joi D Robins-Monroe Ms. Nikefa Karima Salter Ms. Faith Angeleik Shore Ms. Ruth Elizabeth Williams-Hines

Class of 2014 - $31Class Agent: Office of Alumni AffairsMs. Kevin Wendell Billups IIMr. Ronald A. Bishop Mr. Christophe Martino Fatton Miss Bryana Rachelle Goode Mr. Clayton Gordon Ms. Shaquana D. Jackson Mr. Jordan Joseph Lewis Ms. Breonna Shanece Myers Ms. Unequea D. Patterson Ms. Jonathan W. Savage Ms. Veronica Stansberry Ms. Elizabeth Austin Ms. Joselyn K. Bowers-Watts Mr. Andre A. Dingle Ms. Teressa Chasten Fields Ms. Juanita J. Hicklin Mr. Tyree Johnson Mr. James N. Murray Mr. Richard Punter Ms. Jocelyn M. Pyles-Elo Ms. Frances L. Steiner

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Alumni organizations serve as the catalyst for alumniengagement around the nation. We applaud all alumnichapters and organizations for continuously holdinghigh the Gold and Blue.

Alumni Organizations

JCSU 100 Club $22,500 JCSU Baltimore Alumni Chapter $1,210 JCSU Charleston Alumni Chapter $2,000JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter $8,529 JCSU Columbia Alumni Chapter $2,135 JCSU Groove Phi Groove Chapter $1,000JCSU National Alumni Association $17,674 JCSU Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter $1,225JCSU Raleigh Durham Chapter $1,084 JCSU Richmond Alumni Chapter $700JCSU Sumter Regional Alumni Chapter $1,600 JCSU Washington Metropolitan Chapter $12,100

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Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Tammie Alan Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Mr. Joseph L. Alston Mr. Jack S. Bailey IIIMrs. Mary Roberts Bailey Mr. Calvin Banks Ms. Wanda W. Beamon Mrs. Debora S. Blakney Dr. William and Mrs. Adrian Blount Dr. O. Diane Bowles Trustee Steven and Mrs. Earldene Boyd Ms. Betty D. Brown Mr. Ronnie Bryant Mr. John and Mrs. Kay Cardella Ms. Pamela Carolan Mr. Ellison Clary, Jr.Ms. Jeanne Cook Mrs. Ollie Cook Ms. W. Gale Crews Ms. Doris T. Davis Mrs. Eva G. Donaldson Mrs. Adelaide G. Douglas Durham Graduate Chapter of GroovePhi Groove SFI Mr. William and Mrs. Linda Farthing Ms. Vildred Fitzgerald Ms. Vivian Leeper Ford Dr. Linette Fox

Mr. James and Mrs. Lucille Gaither Mrs. Janeen J. Gammage Mr. Hugh Gaskill Ms. Carolyn Gilchrist Mr. Sidney Glee Mr. Herman Brian Gloster Ms. Sonia C. Glover Mrs. Daphne Jones Graves-Smith Mr. Joshua Hamilton Dr. Lizzie Harrell Mrs. Sharon Carr Harrington Mrs. Gerald E. Hatcher Trustee Kevin A. Henry Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Pauline Hinson Ms. Gassennie Hodge Mrs. Valita Holmes-Wingate Trustee Shirley J. Hughes Mrs. Selena M. Hunter Mrs. Veronica M. Isaac Mrs. Carlenia G. Ivory Mrs. E. Rochelle Anderson Jackson Mrs. Francesina Regester Jackson JCSU Columbia Alumni Chapter Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Yvonne Johnson Mr. LaHarve M. Johnson Mr. Ronald E. Johnson Mrs. Rosetta Johnson Ms. Veronica B. Johnson

Mr. Charles and Mrs. Evelyn Slappy Mr. W.T. Small Ms. Eurydice W. Smith Mrs. Rachel B. Smith St. Stephen United Methodist Church Mrs. Twyla Smith Sterling Ms. Bettye J. Straughter Mr. Robert Stroupe Ms. Martha Tanner Dr. Pamela L. Taylor The Duke Endowment The Roberts Family Ms. Wilhelmenia Thornton Mrs. Forestine D. Vaughn Mrs. Phyllis P. Wade Mrs. Janette Warsaw Mrs. DeLois A. Washington Mr. Leon Washington Mr. Roger Washington WASPCO Corporation Ms. Geraldean Williams Ms. Jacqueline Williams Ms. Claudia Woods Ms. Faye Wright Mrs. Philipa I. Wright Ms. Lucy Wynn

Ms. Almeta G. Jordan Mr. Albert and Mrs. Mercedes Kennedy Mr. William and Mrs. Queen Lawrence Ms. Iris D. Layne Ms. Margaret Leatherberry Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Ledbetter Mr. Clarence Lewis Mrs. Mamie Lewis Mike, Latrelle and Michael McAllister Trustee Monroe Miller Mint Museum of Art Ms. Gwendolyn Moore Ms. Mattie Moss New Salem Baptist Church Office of the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina Trustee Richard J. Osborne Ms. Dorothy A. Prioleau Dr. Carol E. Quillen Mr. Delano R. Rackard Mrs. Alleane S. Reeves RL Enterprise & Associates, LLC Ms. Andrea Robinson Mr. Russell and Mrs. Sally Robinson Ms. Grace Rowland-Curtis Reverend Mark R. Royster, Sr.Ms. Constance B. Scott Mr. Curtis Shade

Memorial Gift Donors

Mrs. Rosa Bell "Lady" Gibson CarterMrs. Levonia Bailey ChaneyDr. David M. Dupree '48Dr. William C. Fitzgerald '52Dr. Arthur E. Frazier '48Mr. Kevin B. Glover '93Dr. James P. Green '48Mrs. Thelma M. Harrison '44Mr. Fred D. McLeod '48Mr. Thomas A. Reeves '50Mr. Jason Floyd SmithMrs. Willie Belle Tolliver '48Mr. Reginald J. Washington '69Mrs. Luvenia Stewart WashingtonMrs. Mamie Williams White '45Mrs. Zeddie Williams Whitehead '48Ms. Kimberly Michele Wright '99

Giving in Memory of


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The Honor Roll of Donors reflects all gifts – trustees, faculty/staff, alumni, friends, corporations and foundationsreceived during July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 fiscal year. The University thanks all who invest in JCSU to meet theimmediate needs of students.

Honor Roll of Donors

Platinum Circle Plus ($100,000 or more)

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Bank of America Foundation Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Duke Endowment Foundation For The Carolinas John M. Belk Endowment The Leon Levine Foundation UNCF, Inc. Mrs. DeLois A. Washington William T. Morris Foundation Inc.

Platinum Circle($50,000 to $99,999)

BB&T Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Estate of Gloria Smith Estate of Evelyn Stinchcomb Mrs. Loretta Jean Webber Wells Fargo

Prestigous Five Star Circle($25,000 to $49,999)

Aetna Foundation, Inc. Reverend James L. Allen American Schlafhorst Foundation, Inc. Dr. Henry Joseph Bowers Carolinas Healthcare System Trustee J. Porter Durham, Jr.Electrolux Fifth Third Bank Trustee Patricia Roderick Morton PNC Foundation Rockefeller Foundation Sisters of Mercy of North CarolinaFoundation, Inc. Snyder's - Lance, Inc. Xerox Corporation

Founder's Circle ($10,000 to $24,999)

Drs. Yele and Shirley Aluko ARA of the Carolinas, Inc. Trustee Thomas L. Barnhardt/NCFIPolyurethanes BB&T Trustee Steven and Mrs. Earldene Boyd Ms. Christy Shelton Bryant Duke Energy Mr. James Ely IIIMr. Talmadge W. Fair Food Lion, Inc. Trustee Parran L. Foster IIIMr. James and Mrs. Shirley Greene Mrs. Mattie Solice Grigsby Hendrix Business Systems, Inc. Trustee Kevin A. Henry Trustee Shirley J. Hughes JCSU 100 Club JCSU National Alumni Association JCSU Washington Metropolitan Chapter Anonymous Jewish Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Lowe's Companies, Inc. Trustee Monroe Miller NC Community Development Initiative, Inc. NC Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Trustee Richard J. Osborne Mr. Aaron L. Reynolds Dr. Condoleezza Rice Estate of Dr. Annie Louise Richardson Mr. Rudolph C. Worsley Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

WFF Facility Services Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy Mrs. Joan Zimmerman

Blue and Gold Circle ($2,500 to $4,999)

500 Foods, LLC Alwinell Foundation Mr. Calvin Banks Dr. Boisey O. Barnes, Jr.Dr. Leonard and Mrs. Veronica Bethel Dr. Lucinda Bowen Blue Bobcats Charitable Foundation The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Post The Honorable Eva McPherson Clayton Ms. Edith Strickland DeLaine First Baptist Church - West Mr. Richard and Mrs. Carolyn Glover Goldman Sachs and Company Trustee Cameron M. Harris Mr. Malloy T. Harris, Jr.IBM International Foundation Mrs. Gretel Thomas James Dr. James Phillip Jeter Mr. Samuel Johnson, Jr.Mr. Scott C. Lea Mr. Clarence Ellie Little Dr. Shirley Wilson Logan Mrs. Minnie G. Maxwell Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Yolanda McGraw McGuireWoods LLP Microsoft Corporation Mrs. Emma Motley-Broadnax Nationwide Life Insurance Co. Neighboring Concepts PLLC Novant Healthcare Orthocarolina Piedmont Natural Gas Company Presbytery of Eastern Virginia Mr. David L. Pugh The Honorable Carl T. Ratliff Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Ida Reid Ms. Wanda Herdon Scott Mr. Robert G. Seabrooks, CPATrustee Tami Simmons

President's Circle ($5,000 to $9,999)

Mr. Thomas E. Baldwin Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Ms. Joyce M. Brayboy Mr. Gregory Bryant Dr. Ronald L. Carter The Charlotte Links, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Mrs. Ellen Polk Fligel Mr. Bernard and Mrs. Ann Ford Gantt Huberman Architects Mrs. Gail Polk Green Gregory Grier, Inc. Dr. David L. Hunter Mrs. Veronica M. Isaac JCSU Charlotte Alumni Chapter Mr. Johnny and Mrs. Jacquelyn Jenkins Dr. Argie Knox Johnson Mr. George and Mrs. Joetter Johnson Mrs. Wilhelmina Page Kimpson Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Dorothy Latimer Mrs. Tasse A. Little Mrs. Marian G. Mathes Mr. Leon and Mrs. Irine McClinton Mrs. Viola B. Myers-Williams National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNorth Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities Trustee Gregory W. Norwood Mr. Larry and Mrs. Audrey Polk Presbyterian Church USA FoundationMr. Russell and Mrs. Sally Robinson Mr. Carroll B. Saunders State Farm Companies Foundation The Jocelyn Hunter Charitable FoundationThe Tom Joyner Foundation, Inc. The Honorable Rebecca and Mr. Noell Tin The Honorable Sandra Townes UTC Aerospace Systems Trustee McKinley Washington, Jr.Webber Marketing & Consulting, LLC


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The Presbytery of New Hope TIAA-CREF University Volvo WAXN-64 Reverend George Murray Wilson Women Executives For Community Services, Inc.Mrs. Bertha B. Woods

Tower Circle ($1,000 to $2,499)

Mr. Richard R. Anderson AT&T Corporation Mr. Jack S. Bailey IIIMrs. Mary Roberts Bailey Mr. Noah and Mrs. Jacqueline Barnes Dr. Pat Barr-Harrison Belk, Inc. Dr. Venton Lee Bell Mr. Alston and Mrs. Sarah Bellamy* Mrs. Evelyn J. Blackwell Colonel Morris L. Bodrick Dr. Curtis W. Branch Mr. William and Mrs. Jessie Broadaway Mr. Paul and Mrs. Leora Broady Ms. Okeatta Brown Ms. Rebecca Dortch Brown Mr. Talmadge Brown Mrs. Jeannie Frasier Bryant Mrs. Bettye Garrick Byrd Mrs. Charlotte B. Cade Dr. Octavia M. Cannon Carolina Panthers Mr. Luther Carter, Jr.Mr. Albert Tim Catlett Center for Intentional Leadership Charlotte Center City Partners Charlotte Chamber Mr. Freddie Sinclair Clinton Mrs. Johnnie M. Collins Ms. Willie Beatrice Colson Dr. Rhonda O. Covington Dr. Samuel L. Cunningham Dr. Charles Lorenza Curry Trustee Horace A. Davenport Mr. Hubert I. Davis, Sr.Ms. Ireta Taylor Dawson Mr. Norman L. Deas Mr. John D. Dennis Mrs. Patricia S. Dixon Donald H. and Barbara K. Bernstein Family FoundationMrs. Eva G. Donaldson Dr. Richard and Mrs. Jeannette Dozier

Elon Homes and Schools for Children Mrs. Carmen Fair Mr. William and Mrs. Linda FarthingMr. Kenny H. Faulkner Mr. Paul D. Faulkner Mrs. Bernice S. Ferguson Ms. Jo Ella Cooper Ferrell Ms. Fannie Flono Mrs. Akeisha Carraway Foster Mr. Dmoro L. Foster Mrs. Patricia C. Foster Dr. Telezee Littlejohn Foster Mr. Frank and Mrs. Dorothy Franklin Ms. Debra Dry Frazier Friendship Missionary Baptist ChurchMs. Ernestine G. Frye Mrs. Rebecca James Fulton Mr. James and Mrs. Lucille Gaither Mrs. Idell W. Glenn Reverend Lawrence T. Glenn, Sr.Ms. Sonia C. Glover Mrs. Meg Goldstein Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont Ms. Louise Page Gordon Ms. Annette P. Graham Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star PHA Grant Thornton LLP Mrs. Daphne Jones Graves-Smith Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Joyce Gray Ms. Marguerite D. Greene Mr. Dale Halton Mr. Watts Hamrick Mr. Charles W. Hargrave Ms. Shelia D. Harvey Harvey B. Gantt Center Mrs. Gerald E. Hatcher Mr. J. C. Haynes Mrs. Mary Ellen Jenkins Haynes Mr. Benjamin C. Heatley Mrs. Carole Coles Henley Ms. Joni Mills Hicks Ms. Joan Higginbotham Mitchell Mrs. Valencia Jones High Mr. Ivan Hinrichs Mrs. Vivian Jones Honor Mr. James Truman Humbert Mr. Ralph A. Hunt Mr. James Hynes Mr. Charles N. Jackson Ms. Angela R. Jacobs Jacobs Family Foundation JCSU Alumni Chapter of Groove Phi Groove JCSU Baltimore Alumni Chapter JCSU Charleston Alumni Chapter

Quality Home Care Services Mr. Delano R. Rackard Mr. Benjamin E. Rawlins Mr. James Ray RBC Bank Dr. Carroll J. Redfern Mrs. Alleane S. Reeves Mr. Richard Blackout Reeves Ms. Gloria J. Rhodes Mr. Marion B. Robinson Ms. Patricia N. Robinson Rodgers Builders Dr. Henry Russell Mrs. Brenda Long Sanders Sargent Memorial Presbyterian ChurchMr. Stephen and Mrs. Frances Schley Ms. Minor Shaw Ms. Julia Rose Shepherd Reverend James E. Simmons Mr. Mickel Singleton Senator Christopher L. Smith Trustee Grover and Mrs. Gwendolyn Smith Dr. June M. Smith Mrs. Rachel B. Smith Mr. Willie T. Smith IIIMr. Kenneth D. Snow Esq.Staples Business Advantage Mr. James and Annie Stewart Ms. Margaret E. Stokes Mrs. Trudelle G. Stroman Mrs. Mattie Carter Sydnor Ms. Julie Szulczewski Mr. Ivory W. Tate, Jr. The Dickson Foundation Inc. Mrs. Margaret H. Thomas Mr. Joseph A. Tisdale Mrs. Helen Turner University of North Carolina at Charlotte Verizon Foundation Vi Alexander Lyles Foundation Mrs. Frances T. Wade Mrs. Phyllis P. Wade Reverend David L. Wallace, Sr.Ms. Martha E. Warren Ms. Nanella Warren Ms. Judith E. Washington, Esq.Mr. Eric Watson Ms. Margo Judge Watts Ms. Pearl V. Welch Dr. Kenneth Whitted Mrs. Joan Bulger Williams Dr. Julie Brown Williams Mrs. Pearlie Ann Williams Mrs. Doris M. Wilson

JCSU Columbia Alumni Chapter JCSU Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter JCSU Raleigh Durham Chapter JCSU Sumter Regional Alumni Chapter Joe T. McMillan and Billie CaroleMcMillan Foundation Mr. Gerald L. Johnson Mrs. Mary Foxx Johnson Mr. Raymond Johnson, Jr.Mrs. Saundra Ross Johnson Mr. Stephen W. Joyner, Sr.Dr. Lonnie Keith Mr. Stanley Liston Law Ms. Mary L. Lesesne Reverend Calvin and Mrs. Vera Lewers Mr. Norman and Mrs. Mae Little Mr. Willie L. Little Mrs. Christy Long Mr. Nigel Long Ms. Verta Witherspoon Looper The Honorable Johnny M. Lunsford Mr. Edward Van Martin Mrs. Viella Hollaway Mason Mr. Marion Herman Massey Mr. Timothy McCoy McCrorey YMCA Mrs. Jennifer Simmons McDowell Dr. Ronald E. McFarland, Sr.Mr. Donald and Mrs. Vera McIntosh Mr. Wayne McLaughlin Mechanics & Farmers Bank Mr. James I. Melvin Memorial Presbyterian Church Merck Partnership for Giving Mr. Charles and Mrs. Rosalyn Merriweather Ms. Ivy A. Metz Mrs. Dorothy Gordon Mitchell Mrs. Melba D. Mobley Reverend Lloyd B. Morris National Black College Alumni Hall of FameMs. Caroline Noonjin Nsoro Educational Foundation, Inc.Dr. Thornell K. Page Ms. Joy E. Paige Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Mrs. Magnolia M. Pickens Piedmont Plastics Dr. Warner L. Pinchback, Jr.Dr. Melvin T. Pinn, Jr.Pride Communications Priscilla Literary and Art Club Ms. Nellie R. Purefoy Ms. Glenda L. Pyant


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Mr. Harold B. Winston Dr. David H. Woodbury, Jr.Mrs. Amanda H. Wright Mrs. Philipa I. Wright Mr. Lawrence Yizar Mr. Russell and Mrs. Barbara Young

Golden Bull ($500 to $999)

100 Black Men Of Greater Charlotte ACN Gobal Reach Charities Inc. Senior Bishop John Hurst Adams Mr. Hugh and Mrs. Natalie Allen Mrs. Sandra Anthony-Tobias Mrs. Ann Austin Ms. Carolyn Austin-Younge Mr. Robert L. Babbs, Jr.Mr. Herman Carl Bagley* Ms. Safiya E. Bandele Mr. Frankie and Mrs. Ella Barnes Mr. Lamar W. Bates Mr. William and Mrs. Sonya Bates Ms. Regina Beard The Benevity Community Impact FundMs. Debra Bridges Benjamin Mrs. Debora S. Blakney Mrs. Jo Alice Blyther Mr. Robert H. Bolton Mrs. Mary J. Bowden Mr. James and Mrs. Margaret Brandon Ms. Mary Frances Brown Dr. Sheila Renee Brown Mr. Joseph Major and Ms. Toria Burch C. N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church Dr. Helen T. Caldwell Mr. Samuel L. Campbell Mr. Derek B. Canty Mrs. Elizabeth A. Carrothers Ms. Jean L. Carson Mr. David J. Cauthen, Jr.Ms. Mary B. Chasten Mrs. Geraldine Helton Clyburn Mr. Kenneth S. Coe Reverend Franklin D. Colclough Ms. Bevelyn A. Coleman Dr. Harry T. Coleman Dr. William K. Collins Mrs. Dorothy Counts- Scoggins Mr. LeVar Terrell Crooms Mr. John P. Cureton Mr. Haywood Curry, Jr.Mr. Wendell A. Daniel Mr. Rhenn T. Darensburg

Mr. Charles F. Davis Mr. Jason O. Davis Ms. Joni Davis Mr. Willie E. Davis Drs. Bobby and Phyllis Dawkins Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Ms. Kiona DeWitt Discovery Place Ms. Deborah L. Doris East Hudson Realty Investors, LLCMr. Prince A. Erwin, Jr.Mrs. Ellen E. Eummer Mr. Victor Fetter Ms. Lisa B. Fewell Ms. Regina D. Fisher Ms. Vildred Fitzgerald Dr. Winona L. Fletcher Ms. Carolyn Flowers Dr. John E. Floyd Mrs. Mildred M. Frederick Ms. C. Dianne Freeman Ms. Terricia Y. Gaines Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown Mr. David Garth Mr. Hugh Gaskill Ms. Fatina P. Gaston Mr. Casper Glenn Mrs. Vernilla Glenn Mr. Ervin L. Gourdine Mr. David Grace Ms. Jada Grandy Dr. Jeffrey F. Grant Mr. Claude and Mrs. Jacqueline Green Reverend Fred Grosse Sabine Guerrier Mrs. Hilda Gurdian Ms. Martha Gamble Hall Dr. Morris F. Hall Reverend Carnell and Mrs. Carrie Hampton Mr. Langston C. Harley Mrs. Bertha Harris Mr. William Hunter Harris Mrs. Tenner Young Hemphill Reverend Larry Hill Dr. Walter J. Hill Mr. Curtis E. Hines Mr. Charles and Mrs. Metter Hodges Mr. Anthony L. Holloman Mr. Hubert Humphrey Dr. U. Phillip Igbinadolor Internetwork Engineering Mr. Grover Jackson Mr. Harry L. Jackson JCSU Richmond Alumni Chapter Ms. Deidre G. Johnson

Ms. Nancy Patricia Smith Ms. Loretta Crowder Stanley Mrs. Mazie L. Storr Mr. Fred L. Tatum Ms. Claire Taylor Dr. Pamela L. Taylor Reverend Benjamin F. Thompson Dr. Terrill Tops Mrs. Neutrice C. Quick Towens Dr. Michael and Mrs. Lolita Turner Mrs. Brenda E. Twiggs University Park Baptist Church Mrs. Forestine D. Vaughn Mr. Kenneth D. Wade Mr. James Walker Dr. Lester Wallace Ms. Rubye B. Wallace Mr. Roger Washington Mr. Linwood N. Watson Ms. Regina Y. Wharton Mr. Rudolph D. Wheeler Mr. Arcelia Wicker, Sr.Mrs. Muriel D. Wiggins Ms. Winnye Wilks Ms. S. Marie Williams Mr. Otto Wingate, Jr.Trustee James H. Woodward Ms. Levern M. Younger

Century ($100 to $499)

33rd Prince Hall Masonic District Accounting Bookkeeping & Tax Financial Services Plus, Inc. Mr. Armenous Adams Mrs. Ida Isbella Adams Captain Parks G. Adams Mr. Cecil L. Adderley, Jr.Ms. Maudre R. Addison Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Tammie Alan Ms. Tileshia B. Alford Mrs. Deborah Marioneaux Allen Mr. Thomas Allen Ally Financial Mr. Joseph L. Alston Mr. Timothy L. Alston, Jr.American Health and Home-Care, LLCAmerican Honda Motor Company, Inc.Dr. Carolyn Anderson Mrs. Vernell G. Anderson Mr. Erik Andrews Ms. Elizabeth Anthony Mr. Alvin Austin Ms. Elizabeth Austin

Ms. Nichole L. Johnson Mr. Ronald T. Johnson Mr. Luther C. Jones Ms. Lucille Joyner Dr. William H. Joyner Ms. Nisa Kibona Kiwanis of Shepard Park Latin American Chamber of Commerce Law Offices of Alan S. Gordon, P.A.Mr. Fred Lewis Mrs. Peggy McCloud Lide Ms. Eleanor F. Long Mrs. Mary L. Massey-Jones Mr. Ron and Mrs. Sharon Matthews Ms. Latrelle McAllister Mr. Vincent C. McBee Ms. Janice McCall Ms. Portia E. McCollum Mr. Walter A. McCullough Mr. Clyde McGriff Mrs. Marjorie McIver McKesson Foundation Mr. James Mitchell Mr. Tom Mitchell Morgan Stanley Mr. Charles and Mrs. Henrietta Motley Mr. Carl E. Muldrow Mrs. Carrie R. Murray Ms. Claudia Nichols Mr. Nolan L. Nolley Mrs. Cornelia Norwood-Dobbins Mr. Thurman K. Page Mrs. Shirley T. Paramore Ms. Amy L. Pasour Mr. Kevin Pate Mr. Preston Pendergrass, Jr.Mr. William W. Perry Ms. Geraldine Pickett Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard Dr. Louis W. Pointer Ms. Katherine E. Ponds Ms. Laurie Porter Dr. Carol E. Quillen Ms. Bea Quirk Mr. Herman C. Ragin, Sr.Dr. George G. Reynolds Mr. Robert Ridley IV Mr. William Lee Roberts Ms. Jennifer Robinson Mr. Solomon Royster Mr. Luke and Mrs. Brenda Salley Ms. Lyda Helena Sammons-Slade Mr. James D. Shell Dr. Clier Sherman Mr. Stephen Shoemaker


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Mrs. Pauline L. Avant Dr. Edwin D. Ayers Ms. Tameika Badger-Carter Mrs. Garnell D. Bailey Mrs. Willa Martin Bailey Mr. Billy M. Banks Mr. Guy Barnes Mrs. Marzeloraine Blackman Barnes Dr. Joy M. Barnes-Johnson Mrs. Katie Barnhill Ms. Jennifer Bell Ms. Brenda Jenkins Bennett Better World Books Ms. Angela Beverly-Kibler Mr. Oscar W. Bidgood Dr. Nicola Davis Bivens Mr. Bruce E. Bivins Mr. Horace D. Black Mr. Raphael O. Black* Ms. Christie J. Blackmon Mr. David E. Blair Mr. Joe L. Blakeney Mrs. Joyce Blakeney Mr. Leonard E. Bodrick Mr. Calvin Bonapart Ms. Shanta W. Bost Mr. Johnny R. Bowen Dr. O. Diane Bowles Mr. Isaiah Boyd Ms. Regina Javelle Boyd Mr. Willie and Mrs. Eleanor Boyd Mr. Lorenzo Bradshaw Ms. Laila C. Brinson Mrs. Hattie Ruth Brookens Ms. Lula M. Brown Mrs. Mabel Washington Brown Mrs. Pamela Fuller Brown Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Velma Brown Mr. Ronnie Bryant Mr. William Bullock Mr. Dave E. Burns Mrs. Stephanie B. Burrell Mr. Robert E. Bush, Jr.Ms. Joyce Ryals Bynum Mr. Curtis Caldwell Mr. Alliancy Calice Ms. Alyce Calmore Mr. William H. Cameron, Jr.Mrs. Hattie Dunn Campbell Mrs. Siclinda Canty-Elliott Mr. John and Mrs. Kay Cardella Carolinas Music Group/Grammy U Mr. Leonard Carpenter Ms. Margaret Louise Carr Ms. Cathy Carter Ms. Nora Chambers Carter Mr. Robert M. Carter

Mrs. Ruth S. Cathey Anonymous Donor - Class of 1969Charlotte B-cycle Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority Mrs. Janie Clinkscales Chavis-Lucas Mr. Jerry Clark Mr. Oliver N. Clark Reverend Shady Clark Mr. T. Hal Clarke Ms. Barbara B. Clarkson Mr. Ellison Clary, Jr.Dr. Johvonne Claybourne Mr. Thomas G. Clyburn Mrs. Jewel Y. Coan Mr. Julian Coaxum Ms. Demetrial Shavon Coleman Ms. L. Polite Coleman Ms. Annie Wallace Collier Ms. Jeanne Cook Mrs. Lollie O. Cook-Redd Ms. Trinnette Cooper Ms. Marsha Corley Trustee Melva W. Costen Ms. Mary Ingle Council Reverend James and Dr. Valencia Covington Mrs. Pernevlyn Covington Coggins Ms. Vivian Steele Cox Central Piedmont Community College Mr. Robert D. Craven Mrs. Lotess Priestley Cright Mrs. Edith Foster Crisp Ms. Sallie Cuffee Mrs. Hyla Sue B. Cundiff Mr. John E. Cunningham Mrs. Candace Bynum Currence Mr. James Cuthbertson Mr. Charlie S. Dannelly Mr. James E. Daughtridge Ms. Beverly Ann Davenport Ms. Nina E. Davenport Mrs. Deena Davenport-Beasley Mrs. Cheryl McCullough Davis Ms. Daisy L. Davis Dr. Edna L. Davis Mr. Floyd L. Davis Ms. Gloria A. Davis Mr. Hubert Davis Ms. Leondras Perry Davis Mr. Lionel D. Davis, Esq.Mrs. Melissa H. Davis Mrs. Queen A. Davis Mr. Wallace H. Davis, Jr.Mr. Harold S. Dawkins Mr. James and Mrs. Rita Dawkins

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Dr. Shirley Hart Mr. Daniel Harvin Mr. William Hayden Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Betty Hayes Ms. Debra Ann Hayes Ms. Robin Hazward Mr. Johnny L. Headen Mr. John Henry Heath Mr. Cornelius R. Henderson IIMrs. Helen V. Henry Mr. James E. Hicks, Jr.Ms. Constance J. Hill Mrs. Phyllis T. Hilliard Dr. Doreen Bowen Hilton Hilton Charlotte Center City Ms. Linda C. Hines Mrs. Pauline Bynum Hinson Mrs. Lettie C. Holland Mr. Thomas & Alice Holloway Mr. David Mark Horace Mr. James E. Howard, Jr.Mr. Vincent W. Howell Mr. Alfred Hudson Mr. David W. Hughes Ms. Karen C. Humbert Dr. Brian J. Hunt Ms. Michele Evon Hutchinson Ms. Anita Barber Ingram Mrs. Bernice Lewers Irby Dr. Bettye Shropshire Irwin Mrs. Sylvia Smith Ivey Mrs. Carlenia G. Ivory Mr. Eric B. Jackson Mrs. Francesina Regester Jackson Mr. Gerald Leon Jackson Dr. William Eugene Jackson Mr. Johnny C. James Dr. Lawrence and Mrs. Katherine James Ms. Patricia N. Jeffers Mr. Corey Lamont'e Jenkins, Jr.Ms. Eddy R. Jennings Mr. Paul Jennings Ms. Patricia Ann Jessup Mrs. Beatrice T. Johnson Dr. Brian and Mrs. Shemeka Johnson Mrs. Carolyn Blount Johnson Mr. Clarence Johnson Mr. James Henry Johnson Mrs. Mildred L. Johnson Mr. Robert C. Johnson, Jr.Mr. Robert Johnson Mr. Tyron and Mrs. Oree Johnson Ms. Virginia L.M. Johnson Mr. Conyus R. Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Ann Gupton Jones Ms. Ieshia Kreshunda Jones

Mrs. Mamie E. Jones The Honorable Philemina M. Jones Mrs. Sarah-elaine Jones Jones Lang Lasalle Americas Mr. Aaron Jordan Mr. Albert L. Jordan Mr. Edward and Mrs. Cassandra Jordan Mrs. Juanita Reid Jordan Ms. Barbara Ferguson Kamara Ms. Katherine Pamela Keitt Mr. Albert E. Kennedy Mrs. Nellie Dunn Kennedy Ms. Doris R. King Mrs. Paula W. King Ms. Valerie F. Kinloch, PhDMr. Steffen C. Knight Ms. Andrea Knotts Mrs. Emma H. Kurtz Mr. Andrew Ladd Mrs. Christine Landry Mr. Robert L. Lane, Sr.Las Delicias Bakery, Inc. Mrs. Helen G. Lassiter Ms. Albertha H. Lawson, PhDMrs. Velma B. Leavens Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Ledbetter Reverend Warren J. Lesane, Jr.Ms. Constance Lesesne Ms. Malaika Lesesne Mr. Donald S. Lewis, Sr.Mr. Randall Light Dr. Michael L. Lindsey, Sr.Ms. Gayle Smith Logan Mr. Robert N. Logan, Jr.Mr. Leroy B. Long Mr. Andrew Lovett, Jr.Mrs. Vereatta A. Lowe Mrs. Irene Neal Lowry LPL Financial Mr. David Luciano Mrs. Viola Lyles Ms. Elva Lynch Mr. Julius W. Mallard Dr. Maggie Lynch Mallory Mrs. Hope E. Manigault Mrs. Ruth A. Mann Mrs. Lorraine E. Manning Mrs. Joan F. Manns Reverend Carl L. Manuel, Jr.Mr. Kraig Marable Ms. Nancy E. Mark The Honorable Larry D. Martin Mrs. Rosa Evans Martin Mr. Victor D. Martin Mrs. Emma Y. Martin-Goodman Mr. Charles L. Mason lll

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Mr. LaMonte and Mrs. Cynthia Richardson Ms. Lauakia Richburg, PhDMrs. Ann Marie Riley Mr. Roy J. Rivers Mr. Charles Thomas Robinson Mr. O'Dell Robinson Mrs. Pamela M. Robinson Mr. Michael W. Rodelius Mr. Raymond P. Rorie, Jr.Mr. Mickel L. Roseborough Mrs. Beatrice Royster Ms. Nikefa Karima Salter Ms. Verida Arnell Sarratt Mrs. Odelle Steele Searles Mrs. Roberta Brooks Shearin Mr. William H. Shepperson IIIMr. John L. Shropshire Mrs. Selma A. Simelton Mr. Hezekiah N. Simmons Mrs. Sandra Simmons Dr. Sharon Simmons Ms. Robin Lynn Simmons Blackwell Mrs. Vonshier V. Simpson Ms. Constance A. Sims Mr. Arthur Slade Dr. Lisa Slade Mrs. Kaffie H. Sledge Ms. Angela Smith Mrs. Lilla Alberta M. Smith Mr. Travis Smith Mrs. Verdell F. Smyrl Ms. Millie R. Snider Mr. Perry E. Solice, Jr.Mrs. Kutricia A. Spann Mr. Rufus D. Spears, Sr.St. Michael & All Angels Church Mr. John Stallworth Dr. Clarence F. Stephens Mrs. Twyla Smith Sterling Mrs. Hedy J. Stevenson Mrs. Jacqueline D. Stewart Mrs. Betty M. Stroud Ms. Nancy Stroud Mr. Jason Randall Stuckey Mrs. Cheryl Oglesby Sullivan Mr. Kenya M. Sullivan Ms. T. Diane Phillips Surgeon, Esq.Ms. Willie Belton Suswell Mr. Harold and Mrs. Blanche Talley Mr. Oscar D. Tate Mr. Gerald L. Terrell, Jr.Ms. Vivian Reed Terry Mr. Frank R. Thies IIIMr. James E. Thomas Ms. Nushat A. Thomas Mr. Ira Thompson IV

Dr. Joseph E. Thompson, Sr.Mrs. Norma A. Thompson Ms. Phyllis Throckmorton Ms. Gloria Jean Tiller Ms. Delores Timberlake Mr. Anthony and Mrs. Gail Tolbert Mrs. Correll Loundermon Townes Mr. Oscar and Mrs. Janetta Trice Mr. Jonathan D. Truesdale Ms. Carol Tue Ms. Carol E. Tunstall Mr. Andrew W. Turner, Jr.Mr. Kenneth L. Turner Underground Sounds US Bancorp Foundation Ms. Constance W. Van Brunt Mr. Sidney Vance Ms. Anna M. Vernon Dr. Clarence W. R. Wade Ms. Valerie R. Wade Ms. Deborah A. Wadsworth Ms. Esther A. Walker Mr. Nathan Walker Ms. Tyleia Rashad Wallace Mrs. Geraldine Smith Walls Mrs. Darwin McBeth Walton Mr. Brian Wardell Anonymous Donor - Class of 1991Mr. Elijah Washington Mr. Ira P. Washington WASPCO Corporation Mrs. Barbara M. Watkins-Sohan Ms. Teressa McKoy Watts Ms. Vicki Gilchrist Weathers Ms. Sidonie Webber Mrs. Ella Belton Welch Mr. Darrel J. Wesley Mr. Edward G. West Mrs. Deborah Byrd White Mr. Dylan Whitehead Mr. M. Ray Wiggins Ms. Dorothy Jean Wilkins Mr. Cornelious W. Williams, Sr.Mrs. H. Yvonne G. Williams Mr. Hazel and Mrs. Malacy Williams Mr. Howard Williams Mr. James L. Williams Mrs. Juanita G. Williams Mrs. Linda Washington Williams Dr. Vereda Johnson Williams Mr. Brian P. Willis Mr. Arthur L. Wilson Mr. Frederick A. Wilson, Jr.Mrs. Keisha Ramey Wilson Mrs. Norris Moore Wilson Ms. Patricia Wilson Mr. William P. Wilson

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