FSU Alumna Gives
Vol. IV. Issue One. July/Aug/Sept 2009
LargestIndividual Gift in University History husband, Alsie. The gift is the largest single individual donation ever given to the institution from a living alumnus.
Dr. Anderson accepts gift from Mrs. Annette Cluff and Mr. Alsie Cluff.
Mrs. Annette Cluff, Fayetteville State University (FSU) Class of 1970, presented Chancellor James A. Anderson with a gift of $50,000 on behalf of FSU. The gift was presented to Chancellor Anderson by Mrs. Cluff and her
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The Cluff's gift will provide immediate assistance to students, and will establish an endowed scholarship to provide financial support to students in need. The Cluffs made the gift at a gathering in Houston, Texas with fellow classmates in attendance.
The Cluffs have a long history of supporting deserving students in need. They are founders of the Varnett School, a charter school in Houston with three campuses. The school has a student population of nearly 1,500, of which over 90
percent qualify as economically disadvantaged. It has been heralded as a model for charter schools across Texas. "I am ecstatic to have such a strong relationship with alumni such as the Cluffs and alumni that believe in Fayetteville State University and understand the importance of providing scholarship support to our students," Chancellor Anderson said.
Mrs. Cluff said it was because of Chancellor Anderson she decided to make another gift to FSU. She made a donation in 2005 when her class held its 35th reunion. She said when she heard FSU was getting a new Chancellor she wanted to meet the individual who would lead her alma mater. "I was in North Carolina and I met with Dr. Anderson and he shared his vision for the institution with me," Mrs. Cluff said. "Right
then, I knew it was the time for me to give a gift back to the university that had given me so much and to give to someone like Dr. Anderson who had a vision that could take the school to another level. Much of my success came from the people at FSU." Mrs. Cluff said she had anticipated making a larger gift, but the unstable economy prevented her from doing so. Nonetheless, she wanted to show Chancellor Anderson she supported him and what he was doing for FSU. "Chancellor Anderson is great and I am excited about the direction he is taking the school, and I wanted to give a gift to help with that mission and help the students at the university," she said.
FSU Faculty and Staff Serve Community Earlier this year, President Obama announced the “United We Serve” initiative, a nationwide call to service which challenged all Americans to volunteer this summer and be part of building a new foundation for America. This included individuals, community organizations, corporations, foundations, and government. The official kickoff was on Monday, June 22, whereby members of President Obama’s administration fanned out across America to participate in service events and encouraged all Americans to join them. Subsequently, North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue asked that all North Carolinians take time to participate in this initiative. Fayetteville State University (FSU) faculty and staff answered the call by participating in a variety of service projects. The community service initiatives included a variety of projects ranging from working in food banks to assisting with the Homelessness Stand Down. There were three projects on the FSU campus in which faculty and staff were encouraged to participate. On August 14, the nationally syndicated radio talk show host Russ Parr was on the FSU campus. In conjunction with this event, FSU sponsored a School Supply Drive. Individuals attending the event were asked to donate a school item. All items were to be given to needy children. On August 19th, the Fayetteville Police Department hosted a Homeless Stand Down called “Closing the Gap to End Homelessness.” The purpose was to provide services to those in need to ensure a better quality of life for all citizens of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Faculty and staff donated travel size personal items, i.e. soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, and lotion that will be given to the homeless. Finally, as part of the Two Rivers Football Classic between FSU and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, the campus hosted a food drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank from August 26-29th. Collection bins were placed in buildings on campus and items were presented during halftime at the football game.
FSU Cleaning Up Its Act When Chancellor James Anderson was selected as the university’s new chief executive officer,
several items for enhancing Fayetteville State University (FSU) were at the top of his agenda. None, however, was more important than improving the fiscal integrity of the institution. That task, however, was easier said than done. After all, FSU has had audit findings for the last six years. In fact, fiscal year 2006 yielded 17 findings, and 14 were uncovered in 2007. But that was then and this is now. Today, FSU has decreased the number of audit findings to five for fiscal year 2008 and according to Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Robert Botley, work is well underway to decrease that number to zero.
The turnaround, said Botley, is attributed to a couple of factors. “One is the rededication of our staff who believe that we must strive for excellence if we are to become the kind of institution we want to be,” he said. “Secondly, it centers on the hiring, retention, and training of those staff who want to strive to be the best.” And being the best takes a collective effort on the part of all university employees. In order to ensure FSU continues to have a reduction in audit findings, FSU faculty and staff must familiarize themselves with the university’s regulations and procedures as they relate to purchases and other fiscal matters. As workshops or other professional development opportunities arise, employees are encouraged to take the opportunity to enhance their skills.
“If at anytime they have questions or need assistance, all they have to do is call our office and we will be happy to assist them,” Botley said. Having a clean audit is crucial for public institutions like FSU. It demonstrates financial responsibility and shows taxpayers that the institution is a good steward of their dollars. It also allows FSU to maintain more control over important fiscal operations through budget flexibility. “A clean audit is vital to the university’s ability to garner support from our legislators, our former students, and just as important, our community,” Botley said. “They need to know we are committed to upholding the trust they have put in our institution to properly expend and account for the funds they give us to educate our students.”
Fayetteville State University Welcomes New Administrator VICE CHANCELLOR FOR Institutional Advancement
In his new role, Affleck will be responsible for the leadership of all development, alumni relations, marketing and public relations programs. Duties will include building private support for the institution through the management of an integrated, comprehensive program of external relations, including but, not limited, to annual giving, major and planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, alumni relations, prospect research, donor relations and stewardship. He will also oversee gift processing and acknowledgement, marketing and public relations, crisis communications, university publications, and special events.
A fund-raiser with proven success at both private and public institutions has been named the new Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement at Fayetteville State University (FSU).
“I am pleased to have an administrator of Arthur Affleck’s experience and expertise to be a part of the Fayetteville State University family,” Chancellor Anderson said. “FSU and other state institutions are at a critical time when raising funds from private donors, corporate entities, and other sources is more crucial now than ever before. I firmly believe that we have identified a strong fund-raiser who not only can assist FSU in garnering funds to provide scholarships for needy and deserving students, but also help build stronger relationships with our alumni, friends, and with the Fayetteville community.”
Affleck has more than 25 years in higher education, having served in admissions, student affairs, and university development. Prior to joining FSU, Affleck served as senior vice president of B&C Association, a firm that provides strategic planning, campaign counsel, public relations, and marketing services for corporations and higher education institutions. From 2005-2007, he served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Bennett College in Greensboro. There, he was in charge of the successful completion of the college’s $50 million Revitalizing Bennett Campaign. He coordinated major fund-raising events with VIPs to include President Bill Clinton, Sen. Bob Dole, and Oprah Winfrey. From 2004-2005, he was Vice President and Director of the Capital Campaign at Hampton University. At Hampton, he set up the new Campaign Office and led efforts focused on increasing individual, foundation and corporate gifts. He also planned the new Hampton University Campaign. For four years (2000-2004), Affleck was Vice Chancellor for University Advancement at Winston-Salem State University. During his
tenure at WSSU, he worked with faculty to increase grant awards, and increased alumni giving from 4% to 15%. He also assisted with cultivating and closing major gifts of $100,000 to $1 million. Other jobs held include Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at North Carolina Central University (1995-1997); Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (1993-1995); The College Board in Atlanta, Ga. (1986-1993); and Director of Admissions at Tuskegee University (19841986). Affleck earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Tuskegee University in Alabama, a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from Auburn University, and a juris doctorate from The American University’s Washington College of Law in Washington. D.C. He also has a certificate from the Institute on Educational Management from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, and completed the Professional Fundraiser Seminar Series at the Indiana University School of Philanthropy.
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FSU Study Abroad Experience Chronicled on the Internet
A Constituent Institution of The University of North Carolina Dr. James A. Anderson Chancellor
Fayetteville State University (FSU) students used blogs and YouTube to chronicle their
Dr. Thomas E. H. Conway, Jr. Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff
three-week study abroad experience in China. The 20 students spent two weeks in Shanghai and one week in Beijing immersed in the language and culture of
A Soulful Evening with The Whispers, and The Stylistics & Anthony Watson was held
China. The program reflects FSU's goal
at the Crown Arena on July 25, 2009. FSU Chancellor, Dr. James A. Anderson had
of preparing graduates who are global
an opportunity to meet The Stylisitcs (a personal favorite of Chancellor Anderson), as
citizens and prepared to compete in the
well as the headlining group, The Whispers. During the meet and greet, Chancellor
21st century economy. To view the blogs,
Anderson was able to present both groups with plagues displaying the university
go to: http://blog.uncfsu.edu/fsu_blog/.
seal. He graciously welcomed the performers to the city of Fayetteville on behalf of Fayetteville State University.
Dr. Jon Young Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Mr. Robert Botley Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Dr. Janice Haynie Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Mr. Nick Ganesan Vice Chancellor for Information Technology Mr. Arthur G. Affleck, JD Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement Attorney Wanda L. Jenkins University Legal Counsel Associate Editors Mr. Jeffery M. Womble Director of Public Relations and Telecommunications Mr. Ben C. Minter Director of Marketing & Special Events Bulletin Staff Creative Design, La’Won D. Williams, Stacey Avian Robinson Photography, Dennis McNair
Dr. David Allen, Director of the Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB satellite campus reports that FSU has been named “A Military Friendly School for 2010.” This includes Seymour Johnson AFB and FSU’s campus there, as well. The plaque presented by G. I. Jobs Magazine reads: “Fayetteville State University has been selected by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a military friendly school for 2010. This honor places you in the top 15%
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of all schools nationwide. Your steadfast commitment to educating our great nation’s military veterans will enable the United States to prosper for generations to come.”
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Women’s Volleyball Team Has Familiar Face as Coach Reeshemah Johnson left her mark as a volleyball player on both the collegiate and international scene. Her list of accolades proves it. •
1998 NCAA Woman of the Year for North Carolina
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All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Rookie Team
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CIAA All-Conference
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CIAA All-Tournament Tournament Team
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FSU Woman of the Year 1997-98
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Student-Athlete of the Year 19961997
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Arthur Ashe Scholar
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Captain of the CIAA Championship Team
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Jamaican National Team 1995-2000
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Best Setter 1997 Caribbean Volleyball Championships
Johnson hopes she has the same success as a coach as she did as a player. Earlier this year, the Kingston, Jamaica, native was tapped to take over the helm as head coach of the FSU
women’s team. This is Johnson’s first year as a head coach, but she served as an assistant at FSU for two years. She has also coached middle and high school girls with the Fayetteville Spikers Volleyball Club. She said being named head coach at FSU is a mixture of pride, excitement, and anticipation.
Before McEachern retired earlier this year, he was an executive vice president of Wachovia Bank, N.A. He was based in Charlotte and served as Human Resources Business PartnerDirector of Corporate Business for Wachovia Corporation. In that capacity, he had the responsibility for Human Resources activities in Risk Management, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Specialty Finance/Corporate Support, Direct Access and Corporate and Community Affairs. McEachern was selected as the recipient of the 2002 Leslee Lloyd Human Resources Award of Excellence. The Award honors a Human Resources employee who serves as an inspiration and role model to others and whose vision, exemplary leadership, and unwavering commitment to equity and employee satisfaction are extraordinary. McEachern joined Wachovia as a personnel officer in 1980 and was named manager of personnel services that year. He was elected vice president in 1982 and in 1984 was given
This season promises not only to be an exciting one for Johnson, but also a busy one. She still remains a full-time lecturer in the Department of Middle Grades, Secondary and Special Education. Both roles, she said, go hand-inhand.
Her goal is to take the FSU women’s volleyball team higher. Last year, the team finished with a 23-17 overall record, and 14-1 in the conference. This year’s team has a mixture of veterans and newcomers, all key ingredients that Johnson hopes will yield another championship season.
“I don’t consider the two to be much different. In my opinion, coaching is teaching. My responsibilities as a coach and as an instructor are parallel. As an instructor, I expect to teach my students, and to give them the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that they will need in order to meet the objectives of the course, and to be successful in the workforce. As a coach, I have to teach my students and cultivate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that they will need in order to become strong players, and a strong successful team.”
“We lost a number of starters last year, but the players that we have critical are returning. The new recruits are expected to figure prominently in our games this season, and we will see the team get stronger and stronger as those freshmen get more comfortable with their roles, and playing at this level. I think that we will be a very competitive force within the conference this year.” Johnson has reason to be optimistic about the season. She returns two-time CIAA Player of
Alumnus Served as Grand Marshal
“It was truly an honor to have Mr. McEachern serve as the Grand Marshal for FSU’s annual homecoming parade,” Affleck said. “He is highly respected in the corporate world, and is held in high esteem here at FSU and in this community. As a former chairman of the FSU Board of Trustees, he is a public servant who has given of his time and talents not only for the betterment of his alma mater, but also for the people of this state. This was our way of saying ‘thank you’ to him for all that he has done.”
“With the number of players that we lost last year, all the freshmen will be seeing considerable playing time. They all show tremendous promise, and have shown a lot of growth since our first practice. Dennisa Thompson will strengthen our back court, and Ifeyinwa Nwokolo, Octiavi Wynn, and Joi Emmanuel add depth to our front court.”
“I love volleyball and I love FSU, so it’s like having the best of both worlds,” Johnson said. “It is such a great pleasure to move into coaching after having played so many years. It is doubly sweet that I will be coaching my alma mater. This is where I got the opportunity to play the sport I love and get my higher education.”
Homecoming Parade
D. Hector McEachern, a retired bank executive and Fayetteville State University (FSU) alumnus, was selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2009 FSU Homecoming Parade. The announcement was made on September 1, in anticipation of the October 24 event, by Arthur Affleck, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement at FSU.
the Year Chekimbrell Jefferson and veterans Samantha Meeks and Achari Mainor. She is also counting on Cailee Huffman, Demarius Pankey, and Kierra Crosland to make key contributions. Johnson is looking to her freshman class to make an immediate impact.
responsibility for management employment as well as personnel services. He was elected senior vice president/group executive in 1985 and named North Carolina personnel director in 1987. In 1994, he became Human Resources manager for State Banking and the Retail Financial Services, Personal Financial Services, and General Offices divisions. He was elected executive vice president in April 1999 and was named Corporate Human Resources manager in April 2000 and chief diversity officer in January 2001. As chief diversity officer, McEachern had management oversight of new diversity initiatives and existing programs throughout the corporation, including coordination of Wachovia’s Diversity Council. As manager of Corporate Human Resources Group, he had responsibility for Human Resources activities in the Administrative Services, Risk Management, Financial Management, eBusiness, and Human Resources divisions. He also was responsible for the Work/Life and HR Policy and Compliance functions, including EEO/OFCCP compliance, HR policy development, and the grievance process. In addition, he had responsibility for HR activities related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and for coordinating the Human Capital Development process throughout the corporation.
Cortney Slaughter Chosen to be First Chancellor for a Day for 2009-2010 Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Chancellor for a Day Program for the 2009-2010 year was launched this year on September 23, 2009, with Cortney Benjamin Slaughter, as Chancellor for a Day. He is a junior majoring in secondary education with a concentration in English and a minor in Public Administration. An active participant in campus life, Cortney appeared in the play “Anansi and His Friends,” is treasurer of the History Club, a Bronco Man, chairman of the Cultural Programming Committee Board, SGA treasurer of the Freshman Class of 2011, president of Williams Hall, vice president of the Model United Nations, and the FSU student assistant sports director and writer. Among many other services, he is an orientation leader, supplemental instructor, residential assistant, and a P.A.L. (Peer Assistant Leader). Awards that Cortney has received are the Second Year Stars Award Certificate, Freshman Excellence Award, Freshman Positive Self Esteem Award, Freshman Excellent Leadership
Award, Dean’s List Spring 2008, membership in Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, and Chancellor’s Honor Roll Spring 2009. He also received a Residential Life Commendation Award, Bronco Pride Award, a University Studies P.A.L. Award, the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the Academic Award for Cross Country for 2007 and 2008. Cortney Slaughter was born and raised in Maryland. He aspires to graduate from FSU with highest honors, earn a Master’s in Public Administration, and become a principal of a middle or high school. The Chancellor for a Day Program is designed to enable students to gain a better understanding of the day-to-day operations of the University by shadowing the Chancellor for one day. They will participate in all of the activities and meetings scheduled for the Chancellor. The main goals of the program are to: 1) give students an opportunity to be a part of the administrative process; 2) emphasize the role of the student in the university; 3) give students experience in the decision making process; and 4) enable students to gain some understanding of the leadership skills required for managing a multifaceted organization and the synergy required for operating as a whole.
McEachern is a Fayetteville native and a 1969 FSU graduate. He is a 1993 graduate of the Darden Partnership Program at the University of Virginia and a 1996 graduate of the Wachovia Senior Management Development Program at the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
New Minor in Intelligence Studies Announced
McEachern serves as corporate chairperson of North Carolina United Negro College Fund. He serves on the boards of the Wildacres Leadership Initiatives, North Carolina Children’s Home Society and Conference on Poverty. He was a member of the advisory council of The School of Business and Accounting at Wake Forest University and serves on the board of advisors of The Bankers Magazine.
Fayetteville State University (FSU) is pleased to announce the approval of a new minor in Intelligence Studies, beginning Fall 2009. A minor in Intelligence Studies supports students in various majors who aspire to have careers in national and international security, as well as corporate, business, and law enforcement fields. The Intelligence Studies minor is housed in the Department of Government and History.
He was a participant in the 1990 Leadership Winston-Salem class. He is a former member of the executive committee of American Bankers Human Resources Division. He is a former chairman of the board of trustees of Fayetteville State University, former chairman of the North Carolina Children’s Home Society, and former chairman of the Bank Administration Institute’s Human Resources Commission. He also served as a board member of United Way of North Carolina, Community Services Research Group, the Winston-Salem Urban League, Piedmont Craftsman, and Amos Cottage. FSU celebrated homecoming the week of October 18-24. A weeklong of events for both students and alumni were planned and culminated with the football game and the traditional homecoming parade on October 24.
Courses scheduled for the Fall 2009 semester include Intelligence and National Security, Introduction to Intelligence Analysis, and International Terrorism. The courses for this minor are now listed in the FSU undergraduate catalog with the prefix of INTL (Intelligence Studies). Students can now register for these courses.
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Olivia Chavis Honored for Service to Fayetteville State University She sat on the stage looking as regal as ever – a blue and white knit suit, pumps that had an iridescent sheen, and as always – hair was coiffed to perfection. This day called for Olivia Chavis to look her finest and she did. After all, today wasn’t just any ordinary day.
A couple of hundred people gathered in the lounge and commons area of the Rudolph Jones Student Center (RJSC) to pay homage to Chavis or, as her brother Dr. Sabra C. Slaughter affectionately calls her, “Peaches.” They gathered to witness the gesture that many felt would happen only in a matter of time – the naming of a room in her honor. On September 24, the Multi-Purpose Room located in the RJSC was officially renamed the “Olivia D. Chavis Multi-Purpose Room.” A circular pewter plaque was placed outside of the door to denote the facility, and her official portrait by Kinlaw Studios of Elizabethtown was hung inside. FSU Chancellor James Anderson opened the Ceremony of Appellation with the welcome. “I am pleased to welcome each of you here today as we celebrate and honor a former administrator and life-long friend of Fayetteville State University who has given of her time, talents, and wisdom to all, especially its students,” he said. “Put simply, Mrs. Olivia Chavis exemplifies all that an administrator should be.”
The Rev. Dr. Cureton Johnson, Chavis’ pastor at First Baptist Church on Moore Street for 18 years, delivered the invocation. Chancellor Anderson then recognized the many guests in attendance. Among them were State Representative Margaret Dickson; Dr. Diane Jones, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke; retired bank executive and former FSU Board Chairman Hector McEachern, members of the FSU Board of Trustees, and many of Chavis’ former students. Also present were many members of her family to include her husband of 46 years, Kenneth; daughters Andrea and Jill, both FSU alumnae; son Jack; and her mother, Elease, who earlier in the week celebrated her 94th birthday. A surprise appearance was also made by friends from Durham and her niece from Charleston, S.C. A tribute and comments were made by Ricardo Morgan, Class of 1988, and her brother, Dr. Slaughter. Slaughter said the ceremony was testimony to FSU’s love for Chavis and her love for students.
Before the program ended, Chavis took the microphone and talked about her fondness of Fayetteville State University and one of her first duties as Director of Housing. “I knew nothing about serving as Director of Housing,” she joked. But she learned fast and worked her way through the administrative ranks at FSU. She served as Director of the Counseling Center, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, before being named Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, a position she held for 10 years. “For the 25-plus years she was here, she was not only dedicated herself to the betterment of this institution, but she had unwavering and unconditional love for the university’s number one resource – its students,” Anderson said. “Today, we gather to show her how much we appreciate what she has done for FSU.”
2009-2010 The Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series
presents “An
Era of Change”
with
The New Face of Race: A Roundtable Discussion with January 21, 2010
Seabrook Auditorium 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Derrick Darby,
author of Rights, Race, and Recognition (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and Hip Hop and Philosophy: Rhyme 2 Reason, co edited with Tommie Shelby (Chicago: Open Court Publishing, 2005).
Professor Gene Nichol,
Dr. Ada M. Fisher,
professor of law and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina.
the first black woman and only the 6th African American to attend and graduate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison Medical School