FALL/WINTER 2011-12

The magazine for Fayetteville State University Alumni and Friends

the Bronco Golf Team to ExcellenceFSU Golf Coach McDougal reaches legendary status.

Driving

Proud to be

serving those who serve our country

Fayetteville State UniversityFSU takes pride in announcing the opening of

The Student Veteran’s CenterMeeting the needs of our veterans through a diversity of services facilitating the smooth transition from military to higher education

Located across from the main campus in Bronco Square Plaza, Suite 102

www.uncfsu.edu1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Proud to be a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system.

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Contents FS&U Magazine is published by the Fayetteville State University Division of Institutional Advancement, Office of Marketing and Special Events.

Address: 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301Phone: 910-672-1838Fax: 910-672-1989

We welcome story ideas by email to:jwomble@uncfsu.edu or

bminter@uncfsu.edu

ChancellorJames A. Anderson

EditorDr. Bertha H. Miller

Executive Assistant to the Chancellor/Institutional Advancement

Associate EditorsBen C. Minter

Director of Marketing and Special Events

Jeffery M. WombleDirector of Public Relations

WritersCurtis B. Charles

Renee Stinson HallDorothy HardyAlex Podlogar

Jeffery M. Womble

Fayetteville State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, or disability. It is the policy of Fayetteville State University to create diversity among its student body by recruiting and enrolling students without regard to race, gender, or ethnicity. Applicants of all races, gender and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for enrollment.

Fayetteville State University is proud to be a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina.

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A SALUTE TO ATHLETICSGolf Coach Achieves Legendary Status .......................................................3Thompson’s Dream Continues at Fayetteville State ....................................5Former FSU Star Reflects on First NFL Season ..........................................6Henderson Guides Lady Broncos to Historic 600th Win ..............................8Alum Jamal Austin Makes Name as Pro Basketball Trainer.........................9

ADMINISTRATIONFederal Budget Cuts Aimed at Title III ........................................................ 11Northwest Halifax H.S. Dedicates Building to FSU ....................................12FSU Names New Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement ..............13Trustee Spotlight: Retired Lt. Col. Donald Porter ......................................14Trustee Spotlight: Vedas Neal ...................................................................15Hats Off to the CIAA! Chancellor’s 2012 Celebration .................................16

ACADEMICSSecretary of Education Delivers 22nd Winter Commencement Address ...18SACSCOC Renews FSU’s Accreditation for 10 Years ...............................20The Graduate School Prepares Students for STEM Careers.....................21FSU Graduate School Increases Recruitment Strategies ..........................22School of Education Hosts Successful Fund-Raising Banquet ..................23FSU Journalism Students Visit the White House .......................................25CAS Faculty and Staff Provide Finances to Students ................................27FSU’s CDHS Hosts First National Security Alumni Symposium .................28Assistant VC for Student Retention Named ...............................................30FSU Social Work Program Wins Competitive Military Award .....................30

STUDENT LIFEPhotography Students Showcased Nationally............................................31Supply and Demand Video Contest Finalists .............................................32Fayetteville State Cadet Tapped to be Solider Hero ...................................33Jalynn Jones Named HBCU Freshman Leader of the Year .......................33Fall Preview Gives Prospective Students a Look at FSU ...........................34Brinkley Captures the Throne .....................................................................35New HOSA Organization Makes an Impact................................................36Student Gains Lucrative Job with FDIC......................................................38

ALUMNIFSU Alumna Celebrates 100th Birthday .....................................................39The White and Blue Section .......................................................................40

Proud to be

serving those who serve our country

Fayetteville State UniversityFSU takes pride in announcing the opening of

The Student Veteran’s CenterMeeting the needs of our veterans through a diversity of services facilitating the smooth transition from military to higher education

Located across from the main campus in Bronco Square Plaza, Suite 102

www.uncfsu.edu1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Proud to be a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina system.

From the Chancellor’s Desk

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Dear FSU Alumni, Family and Friends,

We have just completed another semester at Fayetteville State University (FSU) and more than 500 graduates joined the ranks of alumni during the 22nd Winter Commencement. We anticipate an even greater number for the upcoming Spring commencement. I am pleased to say that our world-class faculty has prepared these men and women to be ambassadors and advocates of the FSU brand worldwide. They have also equipped them with the tools to be change agents in this global world in which we live.

We were honored to have as our commencement speaker United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Many institutions nationwide requested the services of Secretary Duncan, but he selected to be with us because of our outstanding track record in the area of teacher education. His presence demonstrates that he and his colleagues on Capitol Hill believe in the quality of educators FSU produces and the impact we are making in this critical field.

Even though we are entering our fourth year of budget cuts with the possibility of more on the horizon, I am optimistic of what the future holds for FSU. In the fall, two new buildings that will forever change the landscape of this institution will be completed. Renaissance Hall, a 336-bed living and learning center, will open. Also scheduled for completion is the $25 million Science and Technology Center, a grand facility that will become the centerpiece for an already beautiful and inviting campus. In the coming months, we will begin renovations to the Rudolph Jones Student Center. Some of the proposed enhancements will include expansion of the student dining hall and the addition of a multi-purpose ballroom that will enable the University family and community to have formal and semi-formal functions.

The content of this issue of FS&U magazine will give you an even better idea of the tremendous strides and achievements this institution is making in academics, athletics, and student life. Our cover story is acknowledging legendary FSU golf Coach Raymond McDougal, who recently coached FSU to its 26th CIAA Championship. His history of winning in this sport is unparalleled in the conference. The FSU family is truly proud of him and his remarkable accomplishment.

This issue also spotlights many of our outstanding alumni who continue to demonstrate their love, loyalty, and financial commitment through their service to FSU and to the communities in which they live. Please continue to support our scholarship fund raising efforts. It is indeed a great time to be a proud member of the White and Blue Family!

In the Bronco Spirit,

James A. AndersonChancellor

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Golf Coach Achieves Legendary Status

There are coaches from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association who hold legendary status. Among them are Clarence “Big House” Gaines and John McLendon.

Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) very own Raymond McDougal can now be mentioned in the same breath with these coaching icons. McDougal, coach of FSU’s powerhouse golf team, recently coached the team to its 26th CIAA title. FSU captured its 26th league championship and the 11th CIAA title in the last 15 years after winning the CIAA Golf Tournament by six strokes over Virginia State last month. It is the 16th golf championship under McDougal.

Leading FSU’s golf program since 1993, McDougal has also coached FSU to six PGA National Minority Division II golf titles—the most in the history of the event—in 15 appearances.

The Broncos have participated in eight NCAA DII Super Regional Tournaments and have finished as high as third in 2007 and second in 2009, where Fayetteville State earned its first NCAA Tournament berth to become the first HBCU in 35 years to make the championship tournament.

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McDougal has coached five Golf All-Americans and CIAA Most Valuable Players, eight CIAA Tournament Medalists and 48 All-CIAA Performers. He has been named the CIAA Coach of the Year 13 times. FSU’s golf team has received eight Sears Championship Trophies.

But golf is not Coach McDougal’s only athletic achievement. A native of Gifford, Fla., McDougal was an All-Conference and All-State performer for three years in football and basketball at Carver High School in Delray Beach.

A 1958 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, he was a four-year scholarship athlete in football and golf. McDougal played halfback and quarterback on the Golden Bulls football team.

As a member of JCSU’s golf squad, McDougal was the individual winner of four tournaments. When he was in the United States Army, he was stationed in Guam in 1955. While there, he won three tournaments.

Prior to joining the FSU staff, McDougal was a prep coach in South Carolina and Florida. He was a junior college mentor at Valusia County Community College in Florida and Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, FL. At Bethune-Cookman, McDougal was the head basketball coach for five years; while, serving as backfield assistant to football coach Jack McClairen.

McDougal became head football coach and head coach of the newly created men’s golf program at FSU in 1970.

After a 3-5-1 and 5-4 football season, McDougal turned the golf program over to Dr. Moses Walker.

He regained leadership of the golf program in 1993 after 11 seasons as the head football coach and one season as the Broncos’ interim men’s basketball coach. Under McDougal, the basketball team had a 10-17 record, while he finished his football coaching career with a 55-69-3 record.

But it has been his stewardship of the Broncos’ golf program where McDougal has cemented his legendary status. “He is a coach who has garnered a reputation of being a winner and producing quality student athletes,” said Athletic Director Dr. Edward McLean.

“Coach McDougal is a highly respected and highly regarded coach, not only at Fayetteville State University, but also the CIAA,” said Athletic Director Dr. Edward McLean. “His name is synonymous with golf in our conference and among all HBCUs across the country. We are extremely fortunate to have him as a part of our coaching staff.”

Thompson’s Dream Continuesat Fayetteville StateBroncos’ assistant coach always sought a life in college basketball

For a while, Corey Thompson didn’t know how or where to go about things.

He just knew he wanted a life in basketball.

But Thompson didn’t play basketball in high school, despite his 6-foot-8 frame. He loved the game, but who was going to give him a shot? Sometimes it feels as though dreams are only for dreamers, not doers.

And what was Thompson doing on the sideline, then? Well, not even the sideline. He wasn’t that close to the hardwood. Some might say he never got closer than the bleachers.

But the kid from Lumberton knew he could play. He knew he could help a team. He knew he wanted to be a part of college basketball.

He just needed a shot. But who was going to give him one?

Enter Rick Duckett and Fayetteville State.Choosing to stay near home, Thompson enrolled at

Fayetteville State University. He wasn’t on scholarship, and he really wasn’t all that much closer to college basketball.

But that didn’t stop him. Thompson got to know Duckett, hung around him, asked questions … and never strayed from the focus of his dream.

“I’ve had folks tell me before that somebody should write a book about me and have it made into a Disney movie,” says Thompson. “It’s unusual because I didn’t play much in high school and didn’t really blossom until late. I came to college on a hope and a dream and a prayer. I was one of those guys who just bugged the coach and asked him all the time about tryouts.

“I only wanted an opportunity, that’s all. That’s the only thing I wanted in life was an opportunity. And I took that opportunity and ran with it.”

Thompson was told he could try out for the team with the other potential walk-ons. The opportunity, perhaps unbelievably, was there.

Strong, athletic and possessing the potential to be a dominant defensive force, Thompson quickly made the coaching staff aware of his diamond-in-the-rough abilities. It was all there, and Duckett could see it. Corey Thompson had made himself into a college basketball player.

“I had a dream of playing at this arena, and I can remember coming to games and wondering what it would be like to play basketball here,” Thompson recalls of FSU and Capel Arena. “It’s a great atmosphere for college athletics, and the student support is unbelievable – the best I’ve been a part of.”

But Thompson wouldn’t play for Fayetteville State. His dream took a detour when Duckett left the Broncos to take the reins at Winston-Salem State. He took Thompson with him.

It was a good move for Duckett and the Rams.

Thompson blossomed with Winston-Salem State, proving to be a durable and dominant big man in the paint. He starred for the Rams from 1998-02, helping to lead the school to a 97-25 overall record, four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, two Sweet 16 appearances, and back-to-back CIAA titles. When he finished, he had set the school record for most blocked shots in a career.

But even when his playing days were done, Thompson found he could forge a career in collegiate hoops – as a coach.

After stints with Slippery Rock University and Winston-Salem State, Thompson hooked on with UNC Pembroke, serving on a staff that led the Braves to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

The dream has become a reality for Thompson, who despite his success at Pembroke, still felt the pull of the CIAA. Having played for the Rams when Fayetteville State head coach Alphonza Kee was an assistant there, Thompson jumped at the opportunity in August to return to the FSU campus and coach alongside his mentor.

“I really enjoyed playing in this conference and felt like this was an opportunity be back in this league and coach for someone I respect and know well,” Thompson says. “I still feel like I’m home. And being back in the CIAA is home for me as well.”

Fayetteville State’s most important recruit this season might not have been a player.

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Former FSU Star Reflects on First NFL Season

Richard Medlin admits he does a lot of dreaming. He won’t go into detail about those dreams, but their depth and frequency seem to coin-cide with his work ethic. When Medlin, a former Fay-etteville State football star, speaks about the hours he puts in on and off the field, there is a twinkle in his eye and a deft curl around his lips that formulate a wistful smile. These REM ticks give hints to the highlights going on inside his head. What’s playing in his mind, though, remains only his own. Medlin is an NFL player now, having spent 16 weeks of the NFL’s season on the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad.

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In Week 17, though, Medlin fully arrived on the NFL scene. Dressed in the uniform made famous by Don Shula, Dan Marino and Bob Griese - the crisp white off-set by the Dolphins’ signature teal No. 38 -- Medlin saw action on the day of future Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor’s final game, a 19-17 victory over the rival New York Jets in Miami’s Sun Life Stadium.

Just days after the season ended, Medlin signed a three-year contract with the Dolphins. He was released in early May after the Dolphins made a coaching change, but Medlin remains upbeat about his chances of keeping his NFL aspirations alive and well.

“It’s a blessing, a dream come true,” Medlin says. “Just to be playing in front of a crowd like that with other players you’ve watched on TV for many years, it’s amazing. You’re in the same locker room, in the same helmet and jersey as them. It’s a shock, but it’s a wonderful feeling. What a blessing.”

Medlin starred at Fayetteville State, becoming the epitome of the self-made star. He redshirt-ed his first year, then consistently worked his way up head coach Kenny Phillips’ depth chart.

“The thing about Richard is that he is a tireless worker who never quits,” says Phillips. “Getting to the next level is all about the work you put in and what you do with your opportunities. That’s who Richard is. He’s always put in the extra ef-fort and done everything he’s needed to do to get to that next level.”

Medlin was a constant for the Broncos during his career. A dynamic kickoff and punt returner, Medlin was the Broncos’ leading kick returner in 2010 while being the featured back in the offense. In 2008, Medlin was brilliant, returning three kicks for touchdowns and amassing 500 yards on 12 kick returns for a staggering average of 41.7 yards per return. Medlin’s long return that season was for 89 yards.

But Medlin was a capable and durable runner as well. He led the Broncos in rushing in 2010 with 772 yards on a 5.4 average per carry, scoring five touchdowns. He was also second on the team in total receptions with 26 of them coming out of the backfield. And he was a key cog in a Broncos’ offense that helped Fayetteville State earn its third CIAA championship in 2009; Medlin rushed for 667 yards and a team-high of 10 touchdowns.

Medlin wasn’t drafted after completing his Fayetteville State career, but he quickly latched on with the New England Patriots as a free agent. Months before Tom Brady and Bill Belichick would lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl, Medlin turned heads during the team’s exhibition season.

He rushed for 66 yards on 20 carries while adding 39 yards on six receptions for New England. Medlin saw extended playing time in the Patriots’ first preseason game on Aug. 11, rushing 14 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns. His first carry as an NFL running back went for a 2-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter of New England’s 47-12 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium. Four weeks later, Medlin was signed by the Dolphins after the team waived two-time Pro Bowler Larry Johnson.

Since then, much of Medlin’s time has been spent pre-paring for his next chance. While he got it in the regular season finale in front of 75,192 spectators, there was much work already done behind the scenes.

“The routine was much harder than it is in college,” Medlin says of his season with the Dolphins. “The time we’d go to class or to practice, we’re already in film. It’s an early day every day -- work out before meetings, then in meetings, then practice, then back in meetings. It’s all day. It’s a job. It’s a real job.”

While his first professional season has ended, Medlin’s dreams - a better word, perhaps, may be his expecta-tions - have not dimmed.

“Is my dream possible? No, I got a long way to go,” he says. “It’s a blessing what I have accomplished so far, but I know God has brought me here to move me further. I have much more to accomplish.”

The eyes have that gleam. The smile broadens.

“I know there’s a lot more in store for me. That’s what it is.”

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – There was little fanfare. While they briefly stopped play to acknowledge the achievement with a team picture and some words of congratulations, the moment soon passed as the games resumed.

To the relief of head coach and program architect Bobby Henderson, the Fayetteville State Lady Broncos recorded their 600th victory on Sunday. Then they went out and did what they always do. Win some more.

Fayetteville State (25-1), the defending CIAA Bowling Champion and the first CIAA program to reach 600 wins, finished the three-day Southern Division meet in much the same way it has done in so many other divisional competitions. Clear and utter domination.

The Lady Broncos, who have won 10 CIAA division titles in 11 years and two league championships in the last four seasons, completed the meet at their home B&B Bowling Lanes with a perfect 15-0 mark. Needing 12 wins coming into the weekend to hit 600, Fayetteville State reached that lofty perch with a dominant win over Johnson C. Smith during Sunday’s second Baker match.

“I can rest now,” said a breathless Henderson, who built the program from scratch in 2001. “I can sleep now, because I didn’t sleep at all last night.”

After that, it was on to wins 601, 602 and 603.Not that there wasn’t some minor trepidation. The

Lady Broncos, who romped through play with a 10-0 mark the first two days, only managed to slip past Winston-Salem State in the first Baker match on Sunday clipping the Lady Rams by a mere eight pins.

With No. 599 out of the way and Johnson C. Smith on deck – the Lady Broncos had little trouble beating the Lady Golden Bulls twice in the first two days – Fayetteville State set its sights on 600. Henderson, true to form, allowed all seven of his bowlers to compete in the historic win, subbing reserves in and out of the four-bowler lineup.

“It’s all about these girls, and the girls who came before them” Henderson said. “This is about them, and so every one of them had a chance to bowl. They all got an opprtunity to roll.”

Former Broncos bowlers appreciate Henderson’s sentiment and the accomplishment the program made on Sunday, but placed most of the credit on their beloved coach.

“Coach Henderson deserves all the accolades he can get,” said two-time CIAA Player of the Year Akira Turner. “I know he likes to say an honor like this is one shared by the team, that it’s for the girls, but he is the reason. I am so happy for him.”

Jessica Florit Shumate, who was an All-CIAA bowler at Fayetteville State and served as a grad assistant under Henderson, echoed her former teammate’s thoughts.

“That is always Coach,” said Shumate. “He is modest and kind and always puts the team before him. But he is the driving force behind the team. As modest as he is, he is truly the reason this program has always been so great and that is why all the girls always love and care for him.

“Coach will never admit to how great he is and how he has directed the team to greatness. As much as it is the girls, it just as much him. He builds and creates the teams. Coach does more than inspire us in bowling, he inspires us in life. The word ‘unselfish’ describes Coach to a ‘T.’ That is who he is and always will be.”

With No. 600 out of the way, Henderson is happy to shift the focus to the remaining matches this season, and to the CIAA Tournament, which looms in late March.

“We’re the defending champions, but we want another ring,” he said. “And this team is just as good as the one from last year.”

Henderson Guides Lady Broncos to Historic 600th WinFayetteville State finished three-day event unbeaten at 15-0

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Jamel Austin knows basketball. He also knows Gary Ervin.

Some might say that’s where the similarities end for the two men. But there is more. There’s the fact that they are around the same age. They were teammates in high school.

OK, so maybe there’s not so much depth there. Find a roster from the 2002 squad at Brooklyn’s Paul Robeson High, and there will be about 10 other names on there with the same things in common with Austin and Ervin.

But while Austin knows the game and his friend Ervin, there is another way to look at these two men. Gary Ervin knows basketball. He also knows Jamel Austin.

And that’s what has helped Jamel Austin see things he never thought were possible.

THE COLLEGE YEARSJamel Austin came to Fayetteville State

after starring at the junior college level in New York. By his final season in 2007-08, Austin was a reliable guard, averaging nearly 11 points per game in over 32 minutes a game. He started 24 of 25 games, was among the CIAA’s leaders in assists per game with 5.1 and even added 3.5 rebounds a game. A year earlier, Austin started all 28 games. Jamel Austin was a good player for the Broncos.

But when the games were over, and with a Mass Communications degree in hand, Austin still found himself searching for an edge. He compiled film for the NBA, but that left him a little cold. Austin came to the realization that watching guys play was a lot different from actually having the ball in his hands.”

He hung around Felton J. Capel Arena some, looking for a game. As anyone with a Broncos background knows, games are pretty easy to come by in Capel for a guy like Austin. Guys like to play with someone they know will get them the ball. Austin can do that.

Before long, he realized he could do even more.

PAY TO PLAYWhile Jamel went to FSU, Gary Ervin landed at

Mississippi State. After a couple of seasons there, Ervin transferred to Arkansas. In two seasons at Arkansas, Ervin was a key player, averaging nearly 10 ppg in those two seasons, playing more than 30 minutes a game. Ervin wasn’t drafted into the NBA, but there are other leagues that will pay you to play.

Alum Jamel Austin Makes Name as Pro Basketball TrainerAustin, who played for two seasons with the Broncos, has trained NBA players like Ty Lawson and J.J. Hickson

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Ervin found them. A year ago, he was named the MVP of the National Basketball League in Australia after putting up 20.1 ppg, 4.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds. He then moved on to the Ukraine, hooking on with BC Kyiv. This is Gary Ervin’s life. He may not be in an NBA uniform, but he’s gathering paychecks for his game. But even a guy like Gary Ervin needs help. And he knew just who to call.

THE EPIPHANYJamel Austin found his niche in the same place he

found a home for his game. Capel Arena. He began running former teammates through drills. He led impromptu individual workouts. He began teaching.

“I realized then I wanted to do something with basketball,” Austin says now, just days after returning home to Brooklyn, still fighting off the jet lag. “I wanted to stay around basketball.”

At night, he began studying anything he could get his hands on. Basketball videos. Drills. Books. Game film. Anything he could get his hands on. “I looked at film and studied everything I could,” he says. “I’d study eight hours a day – game film, video, whatever. I didn’t always need to go to the gym.”

The epiphany began to wash over him. Austin found the drills that clicked. He even began studying mental exercises. “You have to be elite mentally first,” he says now. “You have to be mentally strong, and then you have the tools necessary to keep working on your skills, to do all of the extra work that it takes.”

With former FSU teammate (and current Broncos assistant coach) Mike Moses, Austin organized Above Average Training (www.AboveAverageTraining.com), putting his vision in place. All he needed now were clients.

So he went home.

TRAIN, AND THE NAMES WILL COME“Who you know and what you know.” Jamel Austin

has turned the old cliché upside down. He uses both parts equally.

Austin played AAU basketball with Gary Forbes, who had signed with the Denver Nuggets in 2010 after bouncing around basketball’s various professional leagues, and after playing at the University of Massachusetts. Back home in Brooklyn, Forbes needed a gym to work out in during the offseason.

Word got out to Austin. He had a gym. Therefore, he had Forbes. “I just jumped on it. I could get into a gym, and so I had him come down,” Austin says.

Austin worked Forbes out. The former teammates got along well. A series of workouts followed, some of which included Forbes’ teammate from the Nuggets, former North Carolina star Ty Lawson.

The word was getting out. Forbes and his game stayed in shape, and he was able to sign a contract with the Toronto Raptors. J.J. Hickson, a former N.C. State standout now with the Sacramento Kings, hooked up with Austin.

“It all happened so quickly,” Austin says of his training career. “My dream came true. All of a sudden I was training NBA players.”

GO EAST, YOUNG MAN

Jamel Austin heard from his good friend seven time zones away. Ervin felt like his game could be sharper. He offered Austin a trip of a lifetime – come to Kiev, Ukraine, for the league’s 2 ½-month season and work with Ervin for the duration.

Austin packed his bags and headed to the former Eastern Bloc. “It wasn’t easy adjusting from the U.S. to Europe, that’s for sure,” Austin says. But he did refine Ervin’s game. Working around the team’s laborious practice and game schedule, Ervin had a strong season at the point, ranking among the league’s best in assist-to-turnover ratio.

A successful season concluded, Austin returned home to Brooklyn, where more opportunities awaited.

THE FUTURE, THANKS TO THE PAST

Austin recently signed with RBA Sports Agency and will move his training into the Basketball City center in New York. His career is in full swing.

But Austin had to take the necessary steps to get there. His first one was on the Capel Arena hardwood.

“I just have to thank God,” he says. “Just going to North Carolina and to Fayetteville State changed everything for me. It helped me mature so quickly. Lord knows where I’d be if I hadn’t attended Fayetteville State.

“The schoolwork, basketball – all of the experiences at Fayetteville State prepared me for my life afterwards. “I love FSU. I mean, you’ve got to love FSU.”

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In October, I had the honor of presiding over my fourth homecoming at the helm of FSU. This event allows us to enjoy the historic mission and significance of our university and introduce a new generation of Broncos to the legacy of FSU. As our alumni and friends returned home, and our students returned to their studies, my staff and I turned our attention back to the critical needs of this campus and to advocating for additional resources. What has become clear is that we cannot do this work alone. We have managed the burden of 15% state budget cuts this fiscal year and the cumulative effect of cuts over the last three years. However, bigger threats loom. After months of negotiation, the Congressional Super Committee failed to develop a plan to cut $1.4T from the federal deficit and Congress approved an FY 12 budget that resulted in cuts to HBCU entitlement funding (also known as Title III), the sunset of student loan interest rate waivers, and changes to the PELL program that will decrease the number of students eligible for these funds and the number of semesters students may receive these funds.

Historically, FSU has provided access to higher education for the neediest of students. Economics, not race, has been the key reason why students have turned to our campus to prepare themselves to be contributing members of our workforce. Despite recent tuition increases, we remain one of the most affordable campuses in the UNC System. We continue to admit large numbers of students who are first generation college attendees. We continue to serve the largest numbers of students from Cumberland, Duplin, Sampson, Harnett, and Hoke counties who choose to attend a state school. These counties are some of the most rural in the state, and we educate the majority of educators who return to these counties to educate future generations of the workforce. In addition, we provide professional development for many of the educators in these counties.

Title III funding has enabled us to create programming that has eased the transition from high school to college for students who are first generation college students or come from low-wealth communities, and those who may not ordinarily be accepted to FSU. The CHEER program, heralded by the UNC System as one of the most successful summer bridge programs has contributed and will continue to contribute to higher graduation and retention rates.

Title III funding has also allowed us to upgrade aging facilities on campus to enhance the students’ educational experience. The School of Business and

Economics Trading Room allows students to engage in real time activity with international financial markets and serves as an educational attraction for K-12 students who visit the campus. The Student One-Stop Center was developed with Title IIII funding to enhance the registration process for students and make it easier for those interested in enrollment to have questions answered. This year our funding was cut due to a decrease in enrollment (the result of more stringent admission requirements), and there was another 12% across the board cut. We continue to do less with more as we prepare for state and federal requirements that will attach funding to student retention and graduation. The newly proposed cuts will deal a harsh setback to our efforts to continue to provide access to the neediest students, and to retain and graduate more students. This will have a trickle-down effect on the communities we serve to include workforce development, economic impact and access to education.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Let your elected officials know about the work we do here. Tell them how important continued funding for PELL, Title III, and basic research are to campuses like FSU.

Alumni—tell them who you are, that you attended FSU, what you’re doing now, how your education at FSU got you where you are, and why more cuts will hurt our students.

Faculty—tell them what you teach, how many courses you teach, how long you’ve been teaching and the changes you have seen with the onset of budget cuts. Remember, this is about the students and the impact of the cuts on their educational experience.

Business leaders, elected officials- share with them your perception of the economic impact of having a campus in your community and the trickle-down effect of continued cuts.

Teachers and K-12 Administrators share the value of the professional development opportunities provided by the university and how our presence in this community assists you with the implementation of the K-12 curriculum.

Friends and stakeholders, we are all in this together. Elected officials and policy makers will not know if we do not tell them our value. Help us tell our story.

Federal Budget Cuts Aimed at Title IIIEditorial Comment by Chancellor James A. Anderson

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Fayetteville State University has satellite campuses at Fort Bragg, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston in Texas. It now has one at Northwest Halifax High School in Littleton, North Carolina.

On January 18, Chancellor James A. Anderson was among seven college and university chancellors, presidents, and provosts who gathered at the school to cut the ribbon on buildings that now bear the name of Fayetteville State University and other institutions. The event began with the welcome by Carissa Manley, Student Government Association President at Northwest Halifax High School. The JROTC led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Music was provided by the Northwest Concert Band. One of the band’s musical selections was a Chancellor Anderson favorite – Charlie Wilson’s “There Goes My Baby.”

The partnership is the brainchild of Northwest Halifax principal Dr. Marvin Bradley. He said the purpose of the partnerships is to give students the vision and hope of higher education and to bridge the gap between the students at his school and at colleges and universities. He said he wants his students to go to college. “After this experience, our students’ morale is extremely high,” Bradley said. “Prior to this experience, students did not believe that colleges/universities were possible.”

During the ceremony, Chancellor Anderson spoke of his commitment to the partnership with Northwest Halifax High School and to any student who decides to attend FSU. “When my executive assistant told me about this program, I told her to clear my calendar. I wanted to make sure that I attended this event,” he said. “This is an outstanding project that Fayetteville State University is committed to. I will tell any student who is here today, if you come to FSU, we will take care of you and you will graduate.”

If the words of Chancellor Anderson were not enough to convince the students, the reminders they will see daily about FSU just might do the job. One of the wings

of the school is decked out in FSU paraphernalia. At the entrance is the official university flag. Pennants decorate the windows. A display against a wall has pamphlets about university programs, admissions applications and car magnets bearing the university logo and name. Large photographs of FSU students and buildings line the walls. A matted wooden frame

with the university’s history is mounted in the center of the hallway. “Fayetteville State sent a lot of items,” said Precious Barnes of Carolina College Advising Corps.

Among the other guests attending the ceremony were Dr. Willie Gilchrist, Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University; Dr. Donna Hunter and Mr. Tyus Few, chair and co-chair respectively of the Halifax County Public Schools; Dr. Elease Frederick, schools superintendent; and Mr. James Pierce, chairman of the Halifax County Board of Commissioners.

Other schools represented included Winston-Salem State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Virginia Commonwealth University, East Carolina University, Shaw University, Halifax Community College, and Virginia State University.

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Fayetteville State University (FSU) Chancellor James A. Anderson announced recently the appointment of Mr. Getchel L. Caldwell II as the new Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement. Caldwell was named to the post after the university conducted a nationwide search.

Caldwell brings a wealth of Capital Campaign experience to FSU. He led or was a part of successful campaigns at Johnson C. Smith University, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, and Tuskegee University. Chancellor Anderson said Caldwell will play a critical role in assisting FSU with the launching of a Capital Campaign.

Prior to his appointment at FSU, Caldwell served for four years as Vice President for Advancement at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While there, he was responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and implementing all fundraising, marketing, and alumni activities for the university. Among his many accomplishments was working with the President, Board of Trustees, alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends, and volunteers to close out $9 million toward an unfinished $175 million Capital Campaign. He also managed the oversight of federal dollars to the university with more than $40 million in research and development grants to the institution.

Prior to Tuskegee University, Caldwell also served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Morris Brown College in Atlanta for three years. From December 2005 until June 2006, Caldwell chaired the senior management team while the college operated without a president. He supervised

the day-to-day operations of the college and 85% of the institution’s workforce. He sustained the operations of the college by negotiating three blockbuster movies and 12 music videos to generate operating income.

Caldwell’s other professional work in higher education includes 17 years at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, where he served as Associate Vice President for Community Relations and University Ombudsman, Associate Vice President for University Relations, and Associate Vice President for Development and University Relations. While there, he was a key strategist in raising more than $469 million in public and private dollars, renovating 11 buildings, and constructing and planning four new academic buildings and residence halls. As a result of the collective work of the team at Clark Atlanta, the institution was featured in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education titled “The Remarkable Rise of Clark Atlanta University.” He has also served as Assistant Vice President for Development at Johnson C. Smith University for three years.

“I am excited and pleased to have someone of Getchel Caldwell’s fundraising experience, especially at it relates to capital campaigns,” Anderson said. “We will be looking to him for guidance and direction as we embark on what we feel will be the most important fundraising campaign in the history of Fayetteville State University.”

A native of Charlotte, N.C. who attended junior high and high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Caldwell earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. He also earned a Master of Public Administration from Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta). He has a Volunteer Management Certificate from the University of Colorado, a Criminal Justice Planner Certificate from Florida State University, and is a graduate of Leadership Atlanta and Leadership Charlotte.

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TRUSTEE SPOTLIGHT

Retired Lt. Col. Donald PorterRetired Lt. Col. Donald Porter has lived a life that many young men would like to emulate. He was a football star at Norfolk State University, played professionally with the Dallas Cowboys, and had a stellar military career that made him one of the military’s most respected men. Now, he is on the Fayetteville State University (FSU) Board of Trustees doing what he can to assist Chancellor James A. Anderson with moving FSU forward. Here is a closer look at the man who, while not an FSU graduate, considers himself a member of the Bronco family.

Where are you originally from? Portsmouth, Virginia

How did you end up in North Carolina? I served thirty years and fourteen days in the Army. Nine of those years were at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. When it was time for me to retire, North Carolina was the only state that would allow my daughter to pay in-state tuition to attend a public university. The state also passed legislation not to tax military retirement pay. These are some of the policies that showed me that North Carolina appreciated my service. The decision to stay was easy.

What do you miss most about your hometown? I come from a very large family. There were initially ten brothers and sisters and now there are only eight of us, and we are very close. So I really miss my family, but it is only a four hour drive home,

What do you remember most about college? Friends, faculty and my football coach William (Bill) Archie who was a real task master. I was a first-generation college student and away from home for the first time. I had to learn to balance academics and athletics very quickly. The military draft helped to remind me.

What is the latest book that you have read? 40 Stories High, by my first cousin Jerry Gaines

Tell us about your family: wife/husband, children, and grandchildren: Wife, Mary J. Porter is a retired real estate professional from Raeford, N.C.; son, Trevard D. Porter lives in Chantilly, Va., and has two children. He works for the Department of Defense; daughter, Shandelyn J. Crittendon lives in Woodbridge, Va., with her husband and two children. She also works for the Department of Defense.

What civic/social organizations are you a member of? Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Cape Fear Chapter 100 Black Men of America, and Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

Other than the FSU Board of Trustees, do you serve on any other boards? If so, what are they? Cape Fear Valley Health System Board of Trustees, Lumber River Workforce Development Board of Directors, and

BB&T Bank Advisory Board of Directors (Raeford Branch)

What do you enjoy most about serving on the FSU Board of Trustees? Interacting with administration, staff, faculty and students, especially those like our outstanding SGA President Jermaine Pittman; also my fellow trustees.

What was your reaction when you were asked to join the board? Pride and honor

Complete the following statement: Chancellor James Anderson … Leads by example and from out front. He is on a mission to transform FSU into a world-class university – a mission that he will accomplish.

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Vedas Neal loves Fayetteville State University. She has worked tirelessly in a variety of capacities in support of her alma mater. She has held several offices in the local chapter of the FSU Alumni Association and worked her way up to the organization’s top spot – president of the FSU National Alumni Association. Most recently, Neal was selected to hold a seat on the FSU Board of Trustees, a position she calls one of the highlights of an already fulfilling career.

Where are you originally from? I was born and reared in Camden New Jersey, where I also completed my public education. During my first trip to North Carolina in my junior year of high school, I was riding down Murchison Road and discovered Fayetteville State College, the most intimate looking campus I had ever seen. It became my college of choice.

What do you remember most about college? As I reflect on my college experience, I remember the strong principles of the FSU staff, the pride they instilled in the students, and the unrelenting attitude for success they projected. For me, it became a positive cultural change, an enhanced value system, a spirit of peace, and a lifetime of determination. The extension of love and friendship from the Fayetteville State University family has been the most valuable gift to be cherished in my life forever.

What civic/social organizations are you a member of? Since I have been in North Carolina, I have continued my affiliations with the Fayetteville State University National Alumni Association and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The FSU Board of Trustees is my first Board appointment in this state.

What do you miss most about your hometown? I miss the social, civic, and community involvement where I invested my time to make life better for others in my hometown of Camden, New Jersey. Among the boards I served on prior to moving to North Carolina, were the UNCF Board of Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties, Camden County Workforce Development Board of Trustees, Camden Desegregation Task Force, and Lawnside Planning Board.

What was your reaction when you were asked to join the board? I was taken by surprise when I was asked to become a member of the FSU Board of Trustees. It was not a part of my vision or plan. I humbly accepted the position and vow to do all I can to fulfill the highest standards and expectations of the position. Serving on the FSU Board of Trustees has opened the door of opportunity for me to impact the future planning of my Alma Mater and influence projections and decisions which are to be made in the best interest of the university.

Complete the following statement: Chancellor James Anderson … I am greatly inspired by Chancellor Anderson who is a phenomenal visionary committed to making the progress needed to build a globally

competitive environment for our current and future students, the community, and all who serve in the interest of Fayetteville State University.

What is the latest book you have read? The latest book I read was The Next Trillion by Paul Zane Pilzer.

Tell us about your family: In 2003, I moved to North Carolina, the home state of my husband, James Neal. We have 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

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Hats Off To The CIAA!Chancellor’s 2012 Celebration

During the recent 2012 CIAA tournament in Charlotte, NC, FSU hosted the annual Chancellor’s CIAA Brunch for alumni and friends. The event was themed as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the CIAA. Guests were encouraged to wear their favorite Bronco hat to show their spirit. Finalists were chosen for the Spirit Hat Parade and Contest. There was a tremendous amount of Bronco Blue throughout the venue. Highlights of the event included entertainment by FSU’s Mane Attraction (female ensemble) and Men of Distinction (male ensemble). Chancellor Anderson joined the groups to sing several selections, much to the excitement of guests. Music was provided by The Trending Topik Band. A major component of the yearly event is to raise scholarship dollars to support FSU students. The 2012 Chancellor’s CIAA Brunch raised over $30,000 to be applied toward scholarships. Student speakers, donor presentations by supporters including the FSU National Alumni Association, and recognition of the Chapter Challenge contributions were also part of the festive event. The 2012 party culminated with a special tribute--everyone singing “Happy Birthday” to the CIAA and then blowing out the candles on their dessert cupcake.

Phyllis Bennett ’72 won 1st Place in the Spirit Hat Contest with her Bronco-inspired fedora.

Inset 1: First Lady Nancy Anderson and Chancellor James Anderson, Hosts. Inset 2: Dr. Bertha H. Miller, Interim Vice Chancellor for Insitutional Advancement tops her hat for the celebration. Bottom: Guests had no trouble showing their Bronco Spirit on the dance floor.

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Staff members joined in the spirit of the occasion.

2nd Place in the Spirit Hat Contest went to Professor Beatrice Carroll ’71.

Chancellor Anderson joined Mane Attraction for a soulful rendition. The Chancellor also headlined with the Men of Distinction.

The 2012 Chancellor’s CIAA Brunch raised over $30,000 in scholarship funds.

Ben Minter, FSU Director of Marketing, shows off his 3rd place spirit hat.

Alumni and guests joined in saluting the CIAA on its 100th anniversary.

Mary Bailey ‘87 and Peggy Devane ‘92 distribute special tee shirts to contributors.

FSU students joined other guests to celebrate on the dance floor.

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More than 500 graduates joined the ranks of Fayetteville State University (FSU) alumni during the 22nd Winter Commencement Exercises on December 10. Presiding over commencement was FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson. Addressing the graduates was United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who was scheduled to speak at the spring commencement, but was forced to cancel due to illness.

Arne Duncan was nominated to be Secretary of Education by President Barack Obama and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Jan. 20, 2009.

Prior to his appointment, Secretary Duncan served as the chief executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools, a position to which he was appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley, from June 2001 through December 2008, becoming the longest-serving big-city education superintendent in the country.

Secretary Duncan graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1987, majoring in sociology. He was co-captain of Harvard’s basketball team and was named a first team Academic All-American. He credits basketball as the source of his team-oriented and highly disciplined work ethic.

In his speech to FSU graduates, Secretary Duncan praised FSU for producing outstanding teachers and for

its innovative educational offerings. He applauded FSU’s Cross Creek Early College High School.

“The FSU’s Cross Creek Early High School is a beautiful on-campus example of educational innovation that blends high school and college and provides an accelerated path to a degree,” Secretary Duncan said. “In fact, both the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Cross Creek Early College enrolled in FSU as first year freshmen in the fall of 2009. Today, barely two years later, they are graduating with their bachelor degrees in criminal justice and mathematics.”

The valedictorian of the winter 2011 class was Tyshera R. Eggleston. Tyshera graduated from Cross Creek Early College in May 2009 and enrolled in FSU the following fall. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

Salutatorian was Tiane Ellis. She enrolled in the fall of 2009 and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.

Secretary Duncan also praised FSU’s Master of Social Work program at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. He said the program is not only high quality, but also it is helping the military address a critical need. “FSU offers the only accelerated Masters of Social Work program in the country,” he said. “The students in that program

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are full-time active duty service members at Fort Sam Houston. They are paid by the Army to pursue their MSW degree six hours a day, five days a week. And through distance learning, those off-site students are completing their requirements for a master’s degree in just one year instead of two. It’s a less expensive path

to a degree—and it gives the Army more of the social workers it needs, faster.”

To read Secretary Duncan’s commencement address in its entirety, go to: http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/leading-life-consequence

“...in a knowledge-based economy, education is the new game-changer...”

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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced during its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida that Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) accreditation has been reaffirmed for an additional 10 years.

“This is exciting news for the entire Fayetteville State University family and this community,” said Chancellor James A. Anderson. “A great deal of work and preparation went into this reaffirmation process and this seal of approval by SACS/COC demonstrates our institution is on solid ground in terms of our overall educational quality and fiscal stability. I am grateful to our administration, faculty, staff, and students for what they did to ensure FSU was granted this reaffirmation status. Special recognition should be given to Dr. Marion Olion who directed the FSU campus effort.”

In addition to the reaffirmation, Chancellor Anderson was elected to the Class of 2014 of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. He will serve a three-year term starting in 2012. Chancellor Anderson is the 11th chief executive officer of FSU.

SACS-COC is the regional accreditation body for colleges and universities in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Latin America. The organization’s mission is the enhancement of educational quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institutions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students.

FSU is the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina. A member of the University of North Carolina System, FSU has nearly 6,000 students and offers degrees in more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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Fayetteville State University (FSU) and the United States Department of Education (DOE) realize the importance of graduating students in undergraduate and graduate schools in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Now, they are making an effort to ensure students in these areas get degrees.

Through a grant from the DOE, FSU awards graduate students scholarships through the HBCU Master’s Degree STEM Program. This year, FSU has 15 scholarship recipients. Two scholarship recipients, Tonja McGill and Robert Davis, both graduated in December 2011 with degrees in mathematics education. Four additional students are expected to graduate in May 2012.

Here’s how the program works. Students enroll in a minimum of six semester hours of graduate level STEM courses each semester. Each has an advisor/mentor that provides support throughout the student’s tenure in the program. The students participate in monthly program seminars, individual counseling sessions with program staff, attend professional conferences and workshops, and receive support and opportunities for participation in research. The students also take part in the university’s Summer Statistics and Research Methodology Institute. The institute is a six- week (36 hours) class on Statistics and Research Methodology taught by FSU faculty. The goal is to increase the number of African American and low income graduates in the STEM areas. “One of our goals is to have students graduate within three years,” said Dr. Doreen Hilton, Assistant Dean of The Graduate School.

Students interested in applying for graduate degree programs in biology and mathematics at FSU and for a STEM scholarship should contact LaToya Toussaint. Toussaint received her bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. She earned a master’s

of management from Christian University of Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas. She is currently working on a doctorate at North Carolina Central University.

Toussaint has been working with the Graduate School STEM program for about six months. Prior to joining FSU, she was in Fort Stewart, Georgia where she was an honorably separated veteran specializing in human resource management for the U.S. Army. “My role as it relates to the HBCU Master’s Degree STEM Scholarships is to bridge students from undergraduate STEM disciplines into our program,” Toussaint said. Once students apply to The Graduate School, they are encouraged to apply for our scholarship. All scholarship recipients meet with me twice a semester in total effects of focusing on professional development as it relates to advancing into Ph.D. programs and careers in their STEM discipline.”

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FSU Graduate School Increases Recruitment Strategies

Each year, colleges and universities across the country put their best foot forward in an effort to recruit and attract the best and brightest students. They use slick publications, smooth talking admissions counselors and issue campus invites for tours and meet-and-greets with top administrators, star faculty and potential classmates. And that’s just at the undergraduate level.

Graduate programs, such as The Graduate School at Fayetteville State University (FSU), are just as competitive and are pulling out all of the stops to attract top students seeking advanced degrees. With more than 20 graduate level programs in the arts, sciences, and education and a stellar faculty, administrators in FSU’s Graduate School have increased their efforts to get students in the master’s and doctoral program. Below are some of their recruiting methods:

• Host an Open House each semester to recruit students from FSU, other colleges and universities, and the extended communities for our graduate programs. Faculty from all of our graduate programs participate in each open house

• Two Graduate Student Orientations each semester. In addition to students who have been admitted to degree programs, professional development and provisionally accepted students also attend. This event is used to recruit professional development and provisionally accepted students for the degree programs

• Participation in Graduate School Fairs at FSU and other colleges and universities in the state

• Information sessions with student organizations

• Meetings with undergraduate students in departments to discuss graduate study opportunities at FSU

• Send letters to undergraduate students who graduate each semester, encouraging them to consider our graduate programs.

• Conduct at least three (3) Graduate School Preparation Workshops for undergraduate students each year

• Interviews on WFSS about our graduate programs, Open Houses, and upcoming Graduate School events

• Attendance at each commencement rehearsal to recruit students

The Graduate School is located in the Continuing Education Center, Suite 102. For more information, contact Dr. LaDelle Olion, Dean of The Graduate School, or Dr. Doreen Hilton, Assistant Dean. Call 910-672-1374 or 672-1681 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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At Fayetteville State University (FSU), nearly 50 percent of the students in the teacher education program are age 25 or older. That means that most already have families and have a job, which often makes it financially difficult for them to complete the requirements for teacher certification, especially the internship, formerly known as student teaching.

“These students have a passion to teach but are hindered by a challenging economy, and they struggle to meet personal obligations during a full-time unpaid internship,” said Dr. Leontye Lewis, Dean of the School of Education (SOE). “This fall, too many students withdrew from this required internship so they could meet familial responsibilities.”

Dean Lewis and the SOE Advisory Board felt obligated not only to assist these students in meeting these responsibilities, but also to continue FSU’s historical legacy of producing teachers. On November 18, 2011, the SOE sponsored a scholarship banquet to raise funds for needy students in the SOE.

“Before a student can be admitted to teacher education, he or she must pass the Praxis I exam,” Dean Lewis said. “Praxis is a measure of basic writing, reading, and mathematics content. However, students, especially returning adults, struggle to make the required scores. Others struggle to pay the $135 registration fees. The fund-raiser will provide resources to enable test preparation and offer scholarships to cover registration fees to those who meet the academic requirements and demonstrate financial need.”

More than 180 people attended the banquet, with $30,000 of a $35,000 goal raised and on-site pledges were still being collected. The banquet, the first of its kind hosted by the SOE, was held at the Double Tree Hotel on Cedar Creek Road. Guests included FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson, members of the Chancellor’s cabinet, Cumberland County and Bladen County schools administrators, the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 100 Black Men, Inc., representatives from Wells-Fargo, and students.

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“The planning committee is very pleased with the event and appreciates the support of all who were involved in its implementation – the FSU community, including the Marketing Office, Institutional Advancement, and the Fayetteville community,” Dean Lewis said.

The SOE hopes to make the banquet an annual event and plans are underway for the next affair. In the meantime, those who wish to make donations to the school can send them to Dean Lewis in the School of Education, 1200 Murchison Road, Fayetteville, N.C. Donors can specify if they would like their funds to go toward a specific activity such as student teaching, Praxis Scholarship, or to other aspects of this effort.

“The School of Education at Fayetteville State University will be able to meet the needs of some of our students because our partners supported the fund-raising banquet,” Dean Lewis said. “The commitment to teacher education will help our students achieve their dreams while we continue to prepare more and better teachers to serve the state and region – continuing a strong legacy of outstanding educators.”

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Road to The White House stories are generally reserved for presidential candidates. However, thirteen Fayetteville State University students now have their own individual stories to share, thanks to journalism and screenwriting professor Skye Dent.

The students include Shante Elliott, Nikki Scott, Matthew Campbell, Brian Ashley Nance, David Antoine, Anna Lee, April Love, Jason Bouley, Terrance Autry, Quinton Graham, A.J. Hines, Charnell Harris, and James Jackson.

Little did they know that they were about to make history for FSU and for The White House.

The project began last summer when Assistant Professor Skye Dent met Kevin S. Lewis, Director of African American Media Communications for The White House. They realized that they shared a common belief that journalism students were essential to this country and needed encouragement in an age in which the internet has resulted in cuts to journalism jobs nationwide.

“It was planned as a journalism-themed trip,” explained Dent, “geared to providing insights on the importance of The First Amendment and to inspire students passionate about journalism to stay the course.”

Dent raised money for the trip from The Raleigh Observer and News, The Fayetteville Observer, and Charles Floyd Johnson (executor producer of the hit series N.C.I.S.) were the major contributors. Pooling additional funds were friends, writers, producers,

journalists and colleagues from The Closer, Law and Order, The WGA west, journalists from Raleigh, national and local chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists, a New York based best-selling novelist, the ambassador to the Phillipines, advertising exec Theresa Dent, members of UNC general administration, and members of the FSU community from the Chancellor on down.

She also held weekly meeting in which the students tried to quickly update their knowledge of journalism as well as presidential politics. The number was kept small and intimate to allow for a greater connection between the students and the professionals they would meet.

Some students, like Elliott, Campbell and Lee are focused on pure journalism and write for The Voice, the student newspaper. Others, such as David Antoine, A.J. Hines and ROTC cadet Quinton Graham are prepping for radio by working on the student internet radio station.

James Jackson interested in public relations, works as an intern for both FSU’s media relations department and the Fayetteville Police Station.

Charnell Harris holds executive positions at both the student radio station and The Voice. She also sings with the FSU Choir. And although Jason Bouley’s leadership responsibilities within ROTC leave little time for volunteer work or internships, he’s honed his research, speaking, radio and other communication skills to such an extent that the military can easily use him in positions ranging from journalistic writer to strategic communicator.

“When I approached The White House,” Dent said “I

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said that I wanted to show our students that it takes all kinds of people to have the kind of empathy, drive, and intellect to be the kind of journalists that this democracy was built upon. I think it helped that the main man in The White House was once a constitutional law professor. ”

Each week, they read national newspapers, and analyzed CNN’s news on news show Reliable Sources. Dent required all students to get in the habit of taking handwritten journalism styled notes, which they left with her (unedited) every week. Speakers such as William “Fitz” Lee, Intelligence Expert and 30-year-veteran of the Armed Forces William Lee, gave lectures on the military and the media. Leadership professor Terrance Hicks as well as alum Valerie Woodard, executive director of the Southeastern North Carolina Reading Service and Terill Turner from Career Services tried to brush up the students’ appearance and professional presentation skills.

All the while, Professor Dent kept her White House contacts secret, for fear others might deluge them with requests.

Still, somehow, Kendrick Faison, a board member of the FSU-DC alum organization found out about the trip. He called and said that they wanted to meet the students, throw out the DC welcome wagon with a swank dinner reception within the elite section of Georgetown, mentor the students, and make it clear that DC alum cared about FSU students.

They immediately backed their words with a $500 check and seasoned the event with the statement that any DC journalists Dent felt could help the students or even just wanted to meet them were welcome to the reception.

When the students heard of the actions taken by the FSU-DC alum, it encouraged them to study and prepare even harder.

Finally, the departure date arrived. The two-day trip included:

• A tour of The White House• Standing in at a White House Press Briefing with

Presidential spokesperson Jay Carney• An interview with Michael Strautmanis (Deputy

Assistant to the President and Counselor for Strategic Engagement to the Senior Advisor)

• A meeting with ABC Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper

• A visit to the famous Newseum, care of Raleigh

Observer and News Publisher Orage Quarles.• A historical/cultural tour by famed historian and

archeologist Edward Smith• A meeting with Russell Williams, an Oscar winner for

Glory and Dances With Wolves• Meetings with executives Jim Asendio and Karyn

Mathys from WAMU-FM radio stations• FSU-DC alumni reception for alum, students, and

invited DC journalists.

“Touring D.C. made me want to move there,” said student Matt Campbell. “I’ve always been interested in American history, but this trip piqued my interest even more so.”

“The most interesting part of the trip was the press briefing at the White House. It was surprising seeing so many journalists there and seeing how you have to be aggressive in order to get your questions answered” said Anna Lee.

Carney and Lewis were so impressed by the professionalism of the entire FSU contingent that they were invited to Carney’s office for an impromptu hour-discussion. And the entire event, a first in the history of the White House press room, ended up paving the way for future visits by journalism students from other colleges and universities.

Matt Campbell summed up exactly what Dent hoped all of the students would feel. “I had a surreal feeling sitting in on a Press Briefing and interviewing Jay Carney in his office, “ Matt said. “Just being in the presence of that guy and that atmosphere where decisions are made everyday that affects the world reaffirmed to me our country’s tradition of a free press and a transparent government.”

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During the current economic crisis, with rising unemployment and both declining incomes and funding opportunities for students, it is absolutely necessary that faculty members do all that they can do to support deserving students. The faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) are collectively dedicated to supporting student learning and success, and Fayetteville State University (FSU) as an institution designed to meet the needs of our community. That is why they have taken the initiative to support a Global Scholar from the College.

According to Dr. David Barlow, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, faculty in the College believe that giving to this scholarship fund demonstrates to their students, colleagues, and to the community at-large, that they believe in FSU and its students. “Southeastern North Carolina is our community and we wish to invest in the future of our community. As the Dean, I cannot be more proud of the generosity of our faculty and staff to give to the CAS Global Scholars Program, especially during this economic crisis when many of us are fearful about our economic security,” Barlow said.

The Global Scholars program was first launched by Chancellor James A. Anderson in the spring of 2008. When Chancellor Anderson informed the deans, faculty and staff that a $3,500 donation could support a single

Global Scholar, Barlow thought that if he could get 100 people to donate $35.00, the College could support a Global Scholar without putting a large burden on any one person. “I then thought that it would be great if we could have a designated Global Scholar who is completely supported by the faculty and staff within the College,” Barlow said. “When I rolled out the idea to the CAS faculty and staff, I got a wonderful response as so many were happy to give.”

In the first year (2008-2009) approximately 200 donations from CAS faculty and staff members were received. The total amount given is more than $10,000.

Faculty and staff in the College of Arts and Sciences can donate by going online at https://www.applyweb.com/public/contribute?s=fsucont&p=1&FSUCONT-APPEAL=developmentappeal.

Be sure to select CAS Global Scholars. If they choose, CAS donors can fill out the paperwork to donate through payroll deduction.

Other schools wishing to start a similar fund to support a Global Scholar should contact Mary Bailey, Associate Vice Chancellor for Major Gifts, at 672-1729 or via email at mhbailey@uncfsu.edu.

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On Monday April 2, 2012 Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Center for Defense and Homeland Security (CDHS) held its first National Security “Alumni” Symposium. “The symposium was an opportunity to bring back FSU alumni who have or are currently working in influential positions within the military services, national security agencies or in the private sector,” said Dr. Curtis Charles, CDHS Executive Director.

The event was attended by more than 100 National Security Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), with many coming from North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Washington, DC, New Jersey, and New York. In addition to FSU alumni, attendees included senior officials from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, US Army, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, as well as national and local businesses. The purpose of the event was for the attendees to share ideas, establish networks, and identify mutually beneficial resources and opportunities for the new Center.

The symposium began with opening remarks by Retired Colonel (USAF) and FSU alum Bobby Washington, followed by FSU Chancellor James Anderson. Dr. Curtis Charles, Executive Director of the CDHS, gave an overview and outlined the goal of the Center. Presenters included:

• Mr. Dean Checknita, Department of Homeland Security

• Mr. Wilton Best, Best Solutions• Major General Rodney Anderson, Dep/CC XVIII

Airborne • Brigadier General Velma “Von” Richardson, Lockheed

Martin• Col. Altrus “Ace” Campbell, G2 Pentagon• Col. Stephen Sicinski, Ft. Bragg Garrison/CC • Dr. Nabil Adam, Department of Homeland Security

Breakout sessions were facilitated by Retired Lt Colonel and FSU alum Charles Snead (USAF). The breakout sessions focused on Executive Leadership, Disaster Preparedness and Infrastructure Protection, Cyber Technologies, as well as Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) areas. The panels gave attendees the opportunity to collaborate with each other and discuss ways that outside resources and the CDHS could accomplish common goals. Before the meeting concluded, Mr. Snead and Dr. Charles discussed the next steps for the CDHS, to include the development of a 30-day infrastructure, management, media, and marketing execution plan.

The CDHS is a breakthrough initiative. When in full operation, it will move the university into the arena of being a Center of state-of-the-art technical and industrial

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applications. Specifically, the CDHS would support development of the next generation of national security and disaster preparedness workforce by addressing issues of compelling interest to the security of the United States. Coupled with the university’s current leadership in education and research, FSU will be able to respond a significant number of local, state, and federal opportunities for funding and support.

The Center has been in the conceptual stages since 2010 -- an idea aimed at creating a Center of Excellence (COE) that would support development of a

national security and disaster preparedness workforce emphasizing studies in technology and social science. The idea was timely in that statistics released at the time projected the loss of 50 to 60 percent of the country’s scientists over the next two decades. Additionally, colleges and universities across the country including historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) such as FSU are encouraged and often funded to create a pipeline for various STEM-centric programs for America’s students starting at pre-K and culminating with college graduation.

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Fayetteville State University (FSU) is pleased to announce that Dr. D. Jason DeSousa recently joined the Division of Academic Affairs as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Retention. Dr. DeSousa has over 10 years of diverse higher education administration experience, including serving as a chief administrative officer

in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management. A chair of the Morgan State University Student Retention Advisory Committee, DeSousa was appointed as an associate professor of higher education at Morgan State University, teaching graduate-level courses in student development theory and research, the American college student, multiculturalism and diversity issues in higher education, and urban and special mission institutions.

Dr. DeSousa established and directed specialized initiatives for the academic and personal success of African American males at several Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including the Morgan State University Male Initiative on Leadership and Excellence (MILE). A former co-chair of the International Center for Student Success & Institutional Accountability’s Internet-based “African American Male Student Persistence

and Success Community of Practice,” DeSousa has established enriching co-curricular programs that have focused on principled leadership, character development, civic engagement, service-learning, and social justice, including the Savannah State University Center for Student Leadership and Character Development and the Morgan State University Institute for Student Leadership, Character Development, and Outcomes.

A considerable career highlight was participating in a two-year national study (“Documenting Effective Educational Practices”), which was spearheaded by The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Institute, of 20 colleges and universities with higher-than-predicted graduation rates. The study culminated in the publication of Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter of which DeSousa was an associate co-author. He is past president of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals (NASAP), served as the association’s assistant editor of The NASAP Journal, received its Benjamin L. Perry Award, and is currently a member of its Foundation Board.

Dr. DeSousa earned the Ed.D. in higher education administration at Indiana University Bloomington, an M.A. in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University, and a B.S. in sports administration from Morgan State University.

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FSU Social Work Program Wins Competitive Military AwardFayetteville State University

(FSU) won a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) competitive award from the U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to provide educational assistance to active-duty enlisted soldiers. FSU, through this contract, will provide a Master of Social Work (MSW) education program that enables

these soldiers to earn their MSW degree while continu-ing their military commitment. The minimum set value of this award is $625,000.

The program is the brainchild of the Department of Social Work’s Chairperson, Dr. Terri Moore-Brown, who also designed the program, wrote the grant, and serves as the project’s director. For her prior success with this project, Dr. Moore-Brown recently received the award for “Excellence in Student Support” from FSU’s Office

of Sponsored Research and Programs. This award was given to honor the faculty or staff person who received grant funding that proved instrumental in supporting the educational goals of the greatest number of students. Dr. Moore-Brown’s program has already helped dozens of armed forces members achieve their MSW degree. The uniqueness of the program lies in its location at the Army Medical Department Center & School at Fort Sam Hous-ton, TX. FSU is among the few colleges in the country which has a campus outside of its home state, and is the only HBCU or University of North Carolina institution that has a degree program at Fort Sam Houston.

Dr. Terrie Moore-Brown’s efforts as a successful grant writer and grant program director are reflective of FSU’s commitment to excellence, as is the dedication of the university to provide new and varied educational op-portunities to our active armed forces personnel. More information about the program may be found at http://www.uncfsu.edu/sw/armycontract.htm.

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Shane Booth, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Performing and Fine Arts at Fayetteville State University (FSU), has been smiling like a proud father as of late and with good reason. Two of his photography students have received national recognition for their work.

Joanna Ali, who is double majoring in art education and visual arts, was one of 20 artists out of 400 who had photos selected for the Artisan Series, a show that was juried by fashion and entertainment mogul, Russell Simmons. The opening for the show was in San Francisco, California in 5 Claude Lane Gallery.

Trish Brownlee, a digital arts and painting major, took a photo that appeared in TIME magazine’s Special Ops edition that went on sale from October 2011 to January 27, 2012. As if that wasn’t enough, the same photo was used on the cover of Oliver North’s book, American Heroes in Special Operations, which was published this year.

“These achievements showcase our very talented and dedicated students,” Booth said. “Even though we are a small department, we are accomplishing big things. Every year it seems our students are getting better and better and realizing hard work does pay off.”

Joanna’s photo is titled “Obstruction,” and it depicts a young child with an intense stare on his face and wearing a fur hat. Tree branches and limbs cover his face. She entered the photo in the competition after seeing an advertisement for the upcoming show while browsing websites looking at various works of art. “I figured it was free to enter, so I had nothing to lose,” Joanna said.

The fact that the advertisement for the show stated that Russell Simmons would be a juror also aided in her decision to enter, she aid. “I am a big fan of Russell Simmons. He is a big advocate for the arts, along with his brothers Joseph (Rev. Run) and artist Danny Simmons who are also jurors for the Artisan Series. That is the main reason I wanted to be a part of this show.”

Many positive comments were made about Joanna’s work. She said it was a wonderful experience watching other artists stand in front of her work and talk about it. “Most people commented on the intensity of the eyes in the piece,” Joanna said. “This photograph also left many people wondering what the story or meaning was behind the piece.”

Trish, who serves in the United States Air Force and is pursuing a degree in digital arts and painting, had no idea that the photo was going to be used in either publication. She found out after both were on bookstore shelves for sale. “A former colleague from Oregon called

to congratulate me. I didn’t really believe him until I saw it for myself, after going to three stores to find it since it had already sold out in many places by then.”

The photo, titled “Ranger, Little Birds,” depicts a training exercise that combines a number of Special Operations Forces, such as Green Berets, Rangers, and Aviators. In the photo, soldiers are hanging outside of a hovering helicopter with weapons drawn. “I was standing on the roof of a concrete building in a mock city, in an undisclosed training location on Fort Bragg,” Trish said. “Dirt was being kicked up form choppers, strong winds were knocking me to my knees from Chinook helicopters, and smoke and flash bangs (aka grenade simulators) were going off around me.”

Booth said this is the first time one of his students has had a photo published in an internationally distributed magazine. He said Trish is a talented, engaging, and hard-working student. “With an accomplishment such as this and with her talents, I really believe the sky is the limit for Trish. I am certain she could make a big name for herself as a documentary photographer or photo journalist. She really has what it takes to get out there and compete with the rest of the field.”

Photography Students Showcased NationallyJohnna Ali

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Supply and Demand Video Contest FinalistsThe Lloyd V. Hackley Endowment for the Study of Capitalism and Free Enterprise at Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced the five finalists in its Supply and Demand Video Contest. The first place winner was, “Whatever You Like,” from FSU. The song’s catchy chorus, “Demand meets supply at the equilibrium price/without regulations in the way/baby, we can make whatever you like!” is a parody of rapper T.I.’s “Whatever You Like.” These students will receive $2,500 and a plaque. In expounding on his reasons for choosing the winning video, Brown University professor John Tomasi said, “I found myself smiling each time I watched it, great energy.”

Second place was awarded to the students of Shimer College (Chicago, IL) and Northwestern University (NY, NY) for their original song and video, “We Got it 4 Cheap.” These students will receive $350. The third place prize of $250 went to the creators of, “Girl, Look at that Market,” from students at Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The video parodies “Sexy and I Know It” by pop group LMFAO. The fourth runner-up was, “Supply and Demand: A Thug Story,” by students from George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and George Washington University (Washington, DC). The fifth runner-up was, “Supply and Demand,” from the students at Wichita State University. These schools will share a $400 prize.

To date, the winning videos have received over 28,000 views total on YouTube. “It was impressive to see the amount of interest the Supply and Demand Music Video Contest garnered and to watch the incredibly creative videos submitted by students. We were proud to sponsor this event,” said Dr. Assad Tavakoli, Dean of the FSU School of Business and Economics.

The video entries were judged according to their economic content, creativity and presentation, with the number of YouTube views and poll votes received on Facebook also considered. Contest judges included Emergent Order director and music video producer, John Papola, Professor Edward Stringham (FSU), Professor Michael Munger (Duke University) and Professor John Tomasi (Brown University).

Lloyd V. Hackley Endowed Chair Edward Stringham stated, “As coordinator of the contest judging, it was a nice surprise to see that two of our three judges voted for a video created by my own students at Fayetteville State University. There were so many first-rate entries that I’m uncertain for whom I would have voted. The winning entry from the Fayetteville State University students was incredibly amusing, and I am happy to see them win.” As the professor of the group with the winning entry, Dr. Stringham was entitled to win $500. He has decided instead to give the prize money to the fourth and fifth runners-up, who had excellent entries as well.

The contest tasked students with creating informative and entertaining videos explaining the concept of supply and demand. Entries were received from high school, undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S. To watch the winning videos, please visit, http://hackleychair.blogspot.com.

For more information about the Hackley Chair, visit the L.V. Hackley Chair website or contact Dr. Stringham at estringh@uncfsu.edu or Ms. Malika Mercer at mmercer@uncfsu.edu.

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Fayetteville State Cadet Tapped to be Soldier HeroOne of Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, who also happens to be a decorated combat veteran, attended the 12th annual Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, in January as a Soldier Hero.

Jesse Nangauta, a native of Guam, enlisted in the Army after he graduated from high school in 2003. This spring, the political science major will graduate from FSU and be commissioned as a second lieutenant. Between those two events are completion of infantry training, Airborne School, U.S. Army Sniper School, the U.S. Army Reconnaissance Surveillance Leadership Course and Ranger School.

His first deployment was to New Orleans, where he helped with hurricane recovery operations. He received the Bronze Star award for gallantry during operations in Iraq in 2006.

Nangauta’s journey to San Antonio started at home in Guam, and the events surrounding 9/11. “I played soccer for (Southern High School in Guam) as well as for the 16 and under national team,” he said. “I graduated from high school when I was 16 years old and decided to

enlist in the Army. At 17 my parents signed the waiver for me to enlist in the infantry.”

Nangauta said the events surrounding 9/11 and the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan made him want to, “Do my part. Also, I wanted to be more independent and saw the Army as a way to accomplish that goal,” he added.

After his active duty obligation Nangauta enlisted into the North Carolina Army National Guard and started college classes at FSU. He decided to become an Army officer and joined the Campbell Battalion ROTC because, he explained, “The opportunity to have a greater influence and the responsibility of using that influence to make a difference appealed to me. Also, I would hope to provide the leadership I never had, I think of it as a chance to fulfill unfinished business.”

Nangauta is the son of Kevin Nangauta, Guam, and Lucinda Nangauta, Orlando, Fla. He and his wife and three children reside in Fayetteville. He has a well-defined future path. “I chose political science as a major because I find the American political system very interesting, and I would like to someday be a congressman.”

HBCUBuzz, a student operated organization dedicated to promoting HBCU pride and improving the perception and positive awareness of black colleges and universities, held its first

HBCU Awards ceremony celebrating African American accomplishments. Fayetteville State University’s Jalynn Jones was selected as the 2012 HBCU Freshman Leader of the Year during a celebration at Howard University on March 24. She had 1,999 votes.

Jones was nominated by Career Services’ freshmen counselor Devin Sturdavant for her initiative and drive to become a Bronco student leader. Jones says that her close relationships with professors, faculty, and staff have made a significant impact on the beginning of her collegiate career.

A pre-Nursing major who currently holds a 3.8 grade point average, Jones is the president of Joyner Residence Hall and an active member in the Student Government Association, FSU’s Parliamentary Debate Team, Phi Eta Sigma, and the National Council of Negro Women, as well as a writer and photographer in training with The Voice student newspaper.

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Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Office of Admissions hosted a Fall Preview for graduating high school seniors. The event was held on November 19, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in J.W. Seabrook Auditorium.

It was a fun and festive day for all involved! With hundreds of guests in attendance the FSU campus was abuzz. The students and parents who attended had the opportunity to visit the academic departments as well as learn about many campus clubs and organizations. Prospective students were able to visit with current FSU students during the student panel. They were also able to learn more about the admission process during an admission presentation. Also, on-site admission was available for students who had the appropriate

documentation as well as student auditions in the Performing and Fine arts.

Parents were able to pose questions to campus administrative leadership, as well as the Financial Aid and Student Accounts Office.

In all the day was a great success, with students and parents making comments such as, “I really love your school,” and “Thanks, well done. We will be back!”

The Office of Admissions is already planning and gearing up for another great program for the Spring Open House scheduled for March 24, 2012. We look forward to welcoming more students and families to the campus! Be sure to mark your calendars!

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Brinkley Captures the Throne

On October 9, 2011, five of Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) most debonair and intelligent young men competed for the title of Mr. FSU. The event, held in J.W. Seabrook Auditorium, was the official kick-off event for Homecoming Week 2011.

The theme of this year’s pageant was “Watch the Throne”, which featured the music of rap megastars Jay-Z and Kanye West. After an opening number featuring Miss FSU Tatianna Mosley and members of Mr. and Miss FSU’s Royal Court, the five smooth and suave contestants dressed in black tuxedos and carrying a cane emerged from behind a backdrop decorated to look like the entrance to a grand ballroom. As each contestant introduced himself, he was greeted with screams and applause from the packed venue.

Each contestant competed in four phases of on-stage competition: athletic wear, artistic expression, on-stage knowledge and awareness, and formal wear. Prior to the contest, the young men met with a panel of judges where they were interviewed on variety of topics including current events, world issues, and FSU history. A student vote, held earlier in the week, was also incorporated in the contestant’s overall score.

At the end of the evening, Ervin Tyrone Brinkley,

known around campus as E.T., was crowned the new Mr. FSU. Ervin also won the Eldridge McMillan Best Talent Award. Ervin is a senior from Enfield, N.C. He is majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Entrepreneurship. Ervin is a member of the Student Activities Council, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., the Pan Hellenic Council, and the Men’s Cross Country Team. He also serves as a Resident Assistant and a mentor for both the CHEER and Bronco Men programs.

Ervin states that being selected Mr. FSU will allow him the opportunity to serve as an ambassador for FSU students and to encourage males to become more involved in campus life.

Ervin aspires to be an entrepreneur in the business and entertainment industry. Upon graduation he wants to receive his Master’s degree in Communication with hopes of building a year-round recreational facility in his hometown.

First-runner-up honors went to Jermaine Coble. Jermaine also won the Jeff Womble Interview Award. Second runner-up was Troy Pickens. Other contestants were Christopher Williams (Most Supportive) and Ronald Nelson.

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With the growing number of Fayetteville State University (FSU) students entering health professions after graduation, Keyshawn Hairston thought it was important that they have an organization to enhance their leadership skills. After all, leadership is one important criteria medical schools and other health-related professions look at when trying to identify top students. “Students seeking a health professional degree are underrepresented on the campus of FSU, therefore having an organization that is geared towards going into the health profession is essential for students who are seeking professional health degrees,” Hairston said.

Hairston started such an organization. In the fall of 2010, he organized the UNCFSU Chapter of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Chapter, making FSU the first historically black college in North Carolina with an official organization on its campus. Only nine other schools in North Carolina have a chapter. They are: Duke University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, High Point University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Western Carolina University. “I got the idea of forming a HOSA

organization when I attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro one semester,” Hairston said. “I saw various types of organizations on their campus. I coordinated with Jaffe Powers, UNCG HOSA president for 2010-2011, on the developing stages of starting a HOSA chapter. She referred

me to Warche Downing, who is the UNC Chapel Hill HOSA founder and president, to help me get a chapter established on the campus of Fayetteville State University.”

Founded in 1976, HOSA is a national student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. HOSA’s goal is to encourage all health occupations instructors and students to join and be actively involved in the HSE-HOSA

Partnership. Since its inception, HOSA has grown steadily reaching nearly 120,000 members through 47 chartered HOSA State Associations and approximately 3,200 secondary and postsecondary/collegiate chapters in 2009-2010.

The FSU Chapter of HOSA has 30 members. The campus advisor is Jacinta Williams from the Nursing Department. Founding advisor is Dr. Darren Pearson, an associate

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professor in the Department of Chemistry. Hairston said when he approached the advisors about his idea of starting a HOSA Chapter at FSU, they were receptive. “Jacinta Williams expressed great enthusiasm when I asked her to be an advisor because she works as the Nursing Department Coordinator. Dr. Pearson was on board from the moment that we approached him with the idea.’’

Selling the idea on the advisors was easy, but Hairston had to promote his plan to fellow students. He wasn’t sure if they would be equally receptive, but soon discovered many had been looking for a group where they could share common interests about the various health care professions. “By having most of the members previously HOSA members in their high schools, the interest was already there,” Hairston said. I added to their interest by providing them the opportunity to participate in summer research and internships, volunteering, shadowing, and scholarship opportunities.”

So Hairston found the advisors and got the interests of the students, but there was one more hurdle that had to be cleared – getting the organizations by-laws and constitution to the Division of Student Affairs. He had a set time that he wanted the club in operation. and he had a deadline to get the required documents to Student Affairs. That was easier said than done. “We were unaware of the deadline for new organizations to be established on campus; therefore the process took longer than usual. Another challenge that we faced was the founding executive board found it difficult to work with people from different walks of life, but we had the ultimate goal of founding HOSA together.”

And when they got together, great things started happening. On March 24-26, the FSU HOSA Chapter attended the 35th Annual NC HOSA State Leadership Conference. The conference also included health, medical, and leadership based competitions. Only five members of the FSU chapter competed, but all five won medals.

Hairston won first-place in extemporaneous speaking; Desernay Fridia and Yeoman Ohadugha both won first place in job-seeking skills and epidemiology, respectively; Daniel Ramos won second place in both prepared speaking and medical terminology; and Samantha Cossett finished third in medical math. The performance made Hairston feel his work in organizing the group had paid off. “I was ecstatic not just because we did so well, but because we were the

only HBCU in the competitions, we had five individuals but won six medals, and we had the highest winning percentage among all of the collegiate schools there.”

Turning in a good performance at the competition was one of the goals for HOSA, but the group has other plans that they hope will benefit the entire FSU campus community. They want to establish a close working relationship with the FSU Nursing Department, and they want to establish better ties between FSU and the city and provide more shadowing opportunities for students. “We want to get alumni of FSU that are in professional

health careers to come back and mentor some FSU students so they can share their stories on how they got where they currently are,” Hairston said. “This will help to insure that FSU will have students that are prepared and know what they want out of life.”

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Student Gains Lucrative Job with FDIC By Garry Simpson

I came to FSU in the summer semester of 2010 as a finance major. I had attended college before and studied finance, but never finished. At that time in 2010, I was recovering from recently being laid-off and had discovered that the job market was bleak for people with skills and no degree. As such, I picked up my education roughly where I had left off and was content to receive a BS in Banking and Finance in the spring of 2011.

During the fall semester of 2010, I took MIS 300 with Dr. Neil Wagner, and my professional outlook hasn’t been the same since. I discovered database management, or, specifically, the need for sophisticated systems analysts who fully understand the needs (and wants) of users. Conceptually, this appealed to me because of the challenge inherent in the work. After several discussions with Dr. Wagner, wherein he showed me several employment opportunities within management information systems (MIS), he encouraged me to pursue an additional degree in MIS. This decision caused my expected graduation date to change from spring 2011 to spring 2012.

I have no regrets about taking the additional time to achieve another degree. Alone, the Finance degree

made me more marketable, but I’ve honestly gotten more interest for my MIS coursework. In fact, my understanding of systems analysis and design concepts (MIS 330) has resulted in my receiving a very lucrative job offer with the FDIC, and the opportunity to interview for several others. This is the direct result of the effort and interest that the MIS faculty put into my development, and I am thankful for it.

Note: Simpson’s job offer came as a result of initial interviews he had at the Thurgood Marshall Conference in New York last semester, which some FSU business students were selected to attend.

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Fayetteville State University (FSU) has alumni around the world who have lived long and productive lives. Among them is Lottie Harrison Rollins Dunston.

Grandlottie, as she is affectionately known, celebrated her 100th birthday February 11 with a party at the Wendell Community Center. More than 150 family and church members from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Wendell attended the celebration.

Grandlottie was born at 4 a.m., on February 15, 1912 to the late Thomas Harris and Mamie Debnam Harris. She is the oldest of 12 siblings. Eight—six girls and two boys—are still living. Seven siblings live within three miles of each other. She lost all three of her children, but has 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She has several nieces and nephews who refer to her as Aunt Grandlottie.

An avid Bronco who loves her alma mater, Grandlottie graduated in 1941 from what was Fayetteville State Teachers College. In fact, two of her siblings, Mamie Harris Scarboro and Marjorie Harris Ritter, also graduated from FSU. Sister Mamie, 98, is still living, while Marjorie died in 2007 at age 96. All received degrees in elementary education, the only diplomas awarded at that time.

A well-respected educator, Grandlottie’s teaching career spanned 37 years. Her first teaching job out of college was at Garner Consolidated School from 1941-68, until she transferred to Aversboro Elementary School when the Wake County Schools integrated in 1968. She retired in 1978 and resides in Wendell, on the property that has remained in her family for more than a century.

On her 99th birthday, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jim Wynn, who is married to Grandlottie’s granddaughter Jacqueline, wrote a stirring tribute to Grandlottie. It reads:

Family,Today, February 15, 2011, was the 99th birthday

for Jacqueline’s Grandmother -- Grandlottie. The oldest of several children, Grandlottie was

born to a proud family of Harrises in Wake County.

They lived along the banks of the Little River and farmed and worked the land. But beyond the years of toil on the farm, education became a focal point of achievement. So much so that she, along with her six sisters obtained college degrees long before doing so was the norm.

She worked her way through Fayetteville State College -- cleaning homes and the like. Through it all, she received her degree and became an elementary school teacher until she retired decades ago. A lover of classics, she now recites Shakespeare and poetry with ease. And every Sunday, Jacqueline takes her the week’s supply of the New York Times which she reads from cover-to-cover.

She is conversant on international politics, national economic issues, and local concerns.

Remarkably, she still drives her pickup to get her groceries and shop for her needs. And it’s not unusual to see her pushing a lawn mower or raking her yard at her home located—stil—on the Little River where she lives alone. Her conversation is always punctuated by her motto—“Never Had It So Good.”

I could put this more in perspective and recount much that she has lived through—two World Wars; the Great Depression; Jim Crowism; Segregation; Brown v. Board of Education; Rosa Parks Bus ride; MLK’s marches; and so much more. But her resolution of life, as she sees it, was to live to see a Black in the White House as President.

Now, truth be told, the Chinese celebrate birthdays differently than we do – they count the time we are in our mother›s womb. With that time added Grandlottie, in a couple of months, you will have been on this earth for 100 years. But we celebrate now and offer you our love, admiration, and devotion. For you have been an example of perseverance and endurance. For you have been and you are – a Beautiful Grandlottie.

So for the 99th time in your life, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

—Jim Wynn

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The White & BlueN E W S F R O M B R O N C O A L U M N I

From the Desk of the PresidentI greet each of you with ‘Bronco Pride’!As we come together to celebrate yet

another year of existence as the Fayetteville State University National Alumni Association, it is with much thanksgiving and gratitude that I thank you for your tremendous support. Without you, we could not have demonstrated all of our pursuits for Fayetteville State University. We appreciate you and we thank you.

As the National Alumni Association, we have reached another plateau in our journey—our celebration of another year of service to our University through the NAA. As an alumni association, we are the body of a supreme power through the university, who wants to impact those around us through us. We have been chosen to work for future generations. There is great potential—great dormant hidden power in us, and we need to release that power for our posterity.

As we step out in faith as the National Alumni Association, we will sometimes encounter opposition. The battle for the minds, hearts, and souls of this generation is intense. But fear not, for we have been given mighty weapons of warfare to overcome every principality and power that we will encounter. Let us therefore, use the gifts, talents, and abilities given to us so that our University will ‘go and grow.’

Whether we like it or not, each member of the FSU/NAA has been cast into the role of leadership in the Bronco Nation and each is going to be expected to lead. Through a greater power, our University has done all it can to prepare us for our roles of leadership. Let us pray that the foundation that FSU has built in us is secure enough to support any life structure that we are committed to build for our youth and our Bronco Community.

We celebrate those persons who have given of themselves, their time, their talents, and their means to accomplish our work in the university and the world. If you have not given as you have been prospered, I encourage you to please do so! We need your support!

I take this opportunity to thank each of you for your commitment to FSU. I thank you for being of great use to your fellow human beings in your communities and the world. Best wishes to you and your loved ones as you pledge not only your means (funds) to our great University, but also your time, your talents, and your commitment.

I am always in His service,Raymond L. Privott

FSUNAA Charlotte Alumni Chapter Hosts Tailgate

On Saturday October 29, 2011, the Fayetteville State University Charlotte Alumni Chapter hosted a tailgate on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). This was the third tailgate event provided for the FSU football team, alumni, and guests. The Charlotte Chapter enjoyed the bronco pride and fellowship received from FSU alumni, triumphant players, coaches, and trainers of the football team. John Eaves did an excellent job at being the grill master for this event. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful food, especially the grilled bologna sandwiches. Not only was the tailgate event a huge success, the FSU football team had sweet victory over JCSU. The Charlotte Chapter is looking forward to their next tailgating experience in 2013.

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FAMILY OF THE YEAR 2011The Late Samuel White and Clementine White-McAllister Family

Samuel “Sam” White, a member of both the Cumberland County Chapter and National Alumni Association, taught for many years at Fayetteville State University. Sam was a faithful supporter of FSU, and the initiator of the FSU license plate program. Sam often said he would do “any and everything for his school as long as he lived,” and did so until his death in 1998. Sam was a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the FSU Athletic Club, as well as a veteran of the US Army Reserves.

Clementine White McAllister, Sam’s widow, continues to serve FSU to this day. Also a loyal member of the FSU Athletic Club, Clementine is a life member and officer of the National Alumni Association, a former Ms. Alumni, and devoted university volunteer. Clementine regularly gives of her time, talent, and treasure to support FSU.

Together, Clementine and Sam raised 3 daughters: Cassandra White, Rhonda White and Valerie White McDaniel; all of whom attended Fayetteville State University. They also have 3 nieces who are FSU alumnae: Helen S. White, Sandra Stanton, and Arista Watts.

The Vance Franklin Granville Warren Chapter of the Fayetteville State University Alumni Association held its annual Tot and Teen Scholarship Pageant Saturday April 30, 2011 at Aycock Recreation Center, Henderson, North Carolina. The proceeds of the pageant go towards scholarships for area students that attend Fayetteville State University . Christopher Williams is an example of a past contestant that has been a Fayetteville State University success story. This young man is a university ambassador and recently went to study overseas in Spain through the university’s study abroad program. Our local chapter wishes to help many more area youth achieve their dream of attending FSU. The chapter president Toni Richardson also accepted a special presentation from our new corporate sponsor WALMART. Maurice Gray from the Wal-Mart Distribution Center attended and presented a donation to the alumni chapter. We

would like to thank Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Mr. Maurice Gray and his wonderful wife Karen, Aycock Recreation Center, and all others who help make this event a successful one. If you would like to make a donation to our scholarship fund, please contact Toni Richardson at (252) 433-0534, Chevon Davis at (252) 213-4655, or Sandra Parham at (252) 430-6563. This year’s contestants and escorts in the Tot category were Keyon Tunstall (Yu’Myah Hargrove), Dakota Miller (Maliyah Alston), Trinity Branche (Lionel Branche), Serenity Jordan (Christopher Bullock), and Limesha Seward (Warner Evans Jr.). In the Teen Category running for Miss FSU was Shanyze Height and Taylor Langley escorted by Dashon Williams and Donte Shearin. Lil Mr. FSU was Dakota Miller and 1st Runner up was Keyon Tunstall. Lil Miss FSU was Serenity Jordan. 1st Runner Up for Lil Miss. FSU was Trinity Branche. Miss FSU was won by Taylor Langley and 1st Runner Up was Shanyze Height.

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Former Alumni Queens Enjoy Fellowship

The FSNAA Queens Chapter, under the leadership of Allene Ritchey, makes preparation annually for a Breakfast/Brunch during the Homecoming Weekend for fellowship and camaraderie. The affair was held in the Chancellor Dining Room with twenty-two former alumni queens in attendance. Special guest included Chancellor Anderson; Dr. & Mrs. Conway, Dr.Bertha Miller, NAA President Raymond Privott and wife, Charlotte; Mary Bailey, Michaela Brown and Peggy Devane. Mane Attraction, under the direction of Denise Payton, provided special entertainment of musical selections. The honoree this year was Gerdine Stevens who received a tribute from the president, Allene Ritchey. Each former queen was presented with a gift bag which included an FSU stole and the event was enjoyed by all in attendance. Ann Patterson served as planning committee chair.

Concert Choir and Wilmington Alumni

Sabrina G. Richardson is Ms. Alumni 2011-2012

The Fayetteville State University National Alumni Association had two contestants seeking the Ms. Alumni crown. Sabrina G. Richardson and Tracy Lewis Williams were vying for the title. On Friday night, October 14, 2011, at the Doubletree Hotel, Sabrina G. Richardson was crowned Ms. Alumni 2011-2012.

Ms. Alumni Sabrina G. Richardson is a 1993 graduate of Fayetteville State University, receiving a BS Degree in Accounting. In 1995, she completed a Meeting Event Planning certification from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Sabrina is a native of Bailey, North Carolina, but currently resides in Charlotte. She is employed as a controller with a commercial construction company and is owner of An Elegance Taylor-Made event planning firm. Sabrina is married to Clarence R. Taylor, Jr. who is also an FSU alum, and both are active members of the Charlotte FSU Alumni Chapter. At the present time, Sabrina serves as treasurer of the Charlotte chapter and has served as chairperson of several committees. She enjoys being involved in community service activities and is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Charlotte Alumnae Chapter.

1st runner-up, Tracy Lewis Williams, is a 1991 graduate of Fayetteville State University with a BA Degree in Sociology/Social Work and has a Masters of Social Work Degree from East Carolina University. She is native to and currently resides in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is employed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist at Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro. Tracy is a member of the Gold-Wayne FSU Alumni Chapter; Deeper Life Church Ministries; NAACP; and the National Association of Social Workers. She is married to Nicky Williams and has two children, BreAnna and Chancellor. Tracy loves being a mom, counseling, traveling, and raising funds for worthy causes. She is a member of Epsilon Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

During the Ms. Alumni coronation, former Alumni queens and king were introduced. The coronation was a beautiful royal blue and white affair and was enjoyed by everyone who attended.

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Alumni Notes:Dr. Mildred Summerville ’75 has been named Executive Vice President of Compassion Advocacy Network, which will expand its Neighborhood Outreach Works efforts into North Carolina and then nationally. Dr. Summerville will spearhead this drive. She is the founder of Teaching Academics for Life Learning, a non-profit youth educational services outreach program in Wilson, NC.

Suzetta Perkins, Class of 2000, recently released her sixth published novel entitled Betrayed, which she dedicated to Fayetteville State University Alum. Her seventh novel, At the End of the Day, is due to be released in May 2012. Ms. Perkins has been writing since 2000, landing a book deal with Strebor Books an imprint of the prestigious Simon and Schuster. A suspense writer, Ms. Perkins contends that writing is her passion. Ms. Perkins is also the Secretary of the University in the Office of the Chancellor.

The Gold-Wayne Chapter was again recognized as Chapter of the Year during the NAA Awards Program. The award represented the culmination of a very vigorous and eventful year for the chapter. Members had executed several projects and fundraising activities to assist their contestant in the Ms. Alumni Queen contest as well as hosting a Bronco Round-up, Recruitment Reception, Partner-in-Education activities, and the Annual HBCU Scholarship Dinner/Dance. The chapter presented three $500 scholarships to 2011 freshmen from Wayne County and made donations of $1000 each to the FSU Department of Education, Department of Athletics and the FSU Concert Choir. The Gold-Wayne Chapter is strongly committed to the University’s motto: Deeds, Not Words.

Melissa Hunt ’08 of Saint Pauls, N.C., recently joined Youth Villages North Carolina as a an MST counselor, delivering Multisystemic Therapy to children with emotional, behavioral and mental health issues, and their families in their own homes in the Fayetteville area. Hunts holds a master’s degree in social work from Fayetteville State University

Owen H. Willis III, Class of ’05, has joined Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union as Conway branch manager. Willis has previous experience in the financial industry and is a graduate of Fayetteville State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration. His responsibilities include managing Conway branch operations and

member services while delivering personal service to individuals seeking loans or other financial services. Willis is enrolled in the Conway Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Conway program.

Nicholas M. Perkins, Class of ’03, announces that Perkins Management Services Company (PMSC), a North Carolina 100% minority-owned, small business specializing in food services management, has been recognized by the Federal Times as one of the top 100 Federal Contractors of the US Department of Defense for 2011.

Raymond Privott, Class of ’71, President of the FSU National Alumni Association, and pastor of Mt. Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Rocky Mount, NC, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Mt. Pisgah. Privott, National President of Fayetteville State University Alumni Association, was presented the award by Councilman Taro Knight of Tarboro Town Council. He is a retired educator from Edgecombe County Schools who served as assistant principal and principal until his retirement. He served as principal of Princeville Elementary, Pattillo, Martin Middle, and most recently Southwest Edgecombe High School.

Fallen BroncosChristine House Battle ’65, Goldsboro, NC

Elizabeth Bracy ’57, Roanoke Rapids, NC

Lula G. Crenshaw ’69, Fayetteville, NC

Jacqueline Coley Isler ’69, Goldsboro, NC

Selma Irene Langston Dawson ’52, Kinston, NC

Artheneus Dew ’54, Fayetteville, NC

Virginia Jacobs George ’49, Whiteville, NC

Macy McRae ’67, Spring Lake, NC

Claude Moses ’58, East Orange, NJ

Charles Herbert Mumford ’49, MD

James E. Purcell ’49, Fayetteville, NC

Gladys Regis ’37, Fayetteville, NC

Lee Barbara Smith ’61, Goldsboro, NC

Reginald Solomon ’78, Kinston, NC

Verna Battle Tate ’63, Goldsboro, NC

Vivian Wilkins Tillery ’73, Tarboro, NC

Kenneth Travitt ’62, President Northern NJ Chapter, Newark, NJ

Carlos Gill, Former FSU Marching Bronco Express Drum Major

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