A Quarterly Newsletter for Faculty, Staff, and Friends of Fayetteville State University Vol. IV. Issue Three. Apr/May/June 2010, Print Edition
Charlotte Mayor Delivers Spring Commencement Address The mayor of North Carolina’s largest city addressed the graduates of the 143rd Spring Commencement of Fayetteville State University (FSU). The Honorable Anthony Foxx delivered the commencement speech to approximately 500 graduates on May 8, 2010 at 9 a.m. in the Crown Coliseum. The public was invited.
FSU Names New Director of Alumni Affairs Michaela N. Brown has been selected as the new Director of Alumni Affairs at Fayetteville State University (FSU). Brown comes to FSU from Methodist University where she served as Associate Director for the Annual Fund and Alumni Affairs. At FSU, Brown will report to Mary Bailey, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Major Gifts, and will work with other members of the Division of Institutional Advancement. The division is lead by Vice Chancellor Arthur Affleck. “One of the most important tasks we have is to build life-long, mutually beneficial relationships with our alumni,” Affleck said. “We are pleased to have recruited Michaela Brown to lead our Alumni Affairs effort at this important time. She brings the energy, the ideas, and the experience to build on the successes we have had in Alumni Affairs. These qualifications will allow us to better serve all of our alumni and friends.” Brown’s major responsibility will be to increase FSU’s success in raising the university’s public visibility to its internal and external constituencies, particularly among FSU’s alumni. Other responsibilities will include overseeing planning, managing, and evaluating Alumni Affairs programs; cultivating relationships for the university; soliciting alumni gift donors; developing, training, and maintaining alumni volunteers, and coordinating certain fund raising and grant proposals designed to assist FSU alumni and future alumni. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from East Carolina University. In addition to her work at Methodist University, she served three years as Alumni Relations Coordinator at North Carolina Central University in Durham.
Foxx began his political career in 2005 with his election to City Council as an at-large representative and served two terms before being elected Mayor in 2009. As a council member, he chaired the Transportation Committee and was a member of the Economic Development and Planning. He was the council’s representative to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Development Corporation and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Foxx has been a member of the Mecklenburg County Education Budget Advisory Committee since 2002. He has served on the boards of the Mecklenburg County Bar Foundation, Community School of the Arts, YMCA Camp Thunderbird, Trust for Public Land (Carolinas Region), and Focus on Future leaders. He has been recognized as one of the Charlotte Business Journals “40 under 40” and is recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Citizen Lawyer Award. Mayor Foxx received his Bachelor’s degree in history from Davidson College and his Law degree from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar and a graduate of its Leadership Institute. Prior to joining Hunton & Williams law firm, he served as a law clerk for the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, a trial attorney for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, and a staff counsel to the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson, the 11th chief executive officer, presided. Chancellor Anderson came to FSU from the University of Albany in New York. He began his duties as Chancellor of the state’s second-oldest public institution on June 9, 2008. Before coming to FSU, Chancellor Anderson served as the University of Albany’s Vice President for Student Success and Vice Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity. He also was a professor in the department of psychology.
Chancellor’s CIAA Luncheon Celebration During the 2010 CIAA Chancellor’s Luncheon featuring Tom Joyner, over 300 alumni and friends gathered to support FSU and the Tom Joyner School of the Month Campaign effort. Several FSU Alumni Chapters participated in the Chapter Challenge, where each participating chapter set a goal of raising $2,500 or more. Participating chapters included:
Tom Joyner Scholars are selected through an application process through the Tom Joyner Foundation. The Tom Joyner Foundation has several corporate partners who award School of the Month participants with scholarship dollars.
Wilson Chapter Richmond/Petersburg Raleigh-Wake Cumberland Triangle/Durham Duplin Gold-Wayne Onslow FSU Queens Charlotte DC Chapter
Hercules Scholarship Recipients ($1,500): Brandon Moton Carlos Swan Courtney Slaughter Brian Murray Budweiser Scholars ($2,500) Keyanna Brown Dominiqua Fritts Jessica Watford Shavonne Moore An additional $5,000 was awarded to the university for scholarship support by the UnitedHealth Foundation through the Tom Joyner School of the Month Campaign.
Between alumni, friends, and corporate partners, we have raised $240,000 as of May. Our campaign goal is $250,000 and we expect to reach that by the end of our fiscal year, June 30th.
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FSU’s Fort Bragg Center Holds Graduation The annual Fort Bragg Education Graduation and Recognition Ceremony was held June 9th, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the army installation’s Main Post Theater. Graduates from the 14 universities that offer programs on Fort Bragg were recognized for their achievements . These included active duty military, their dependants, or DOD civilians. Although most of the universities represented had already had their commencement ceremonies, this was an opportunity to offer a more personalized recognition for those serving in the military. Dr. Perry Massey, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Fayetteville State University, gave recognition and thanks on behalf of Dr. Chancellor James Anderson and Dr. Jon Young, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the FSU Board of Trustees, and the entire FSU family. Dr. Massey congratulated participants and provided motivational remarks. Also in attendance were Dr. Teronda McNeil, Director of Extended Learning at FSU; Dr. David Allen, Advisor to the Provost for Military Affairs, and Mrs. Veronica Alexander, Assistant Director of the Ft.
Bragg Center. Mr. Dwayne Hodges and Mrs. Valerie Young served as ushers for Fayetteville State. FSU (Broncos) were supported strongly during the event with the presence of FSU faculty and staff. In support of our military families, Fayetteville State University is constantly rising to the challenge of tailoring our academic programs to assist them in achieving personal and professional goals. For over thirty years, the faculty and staff of Fayetteville State University have embraced our military service members and their families. Today, FSU continues to strengthen that relationship while striving to meet the educational needs of this growing and valuable sect of our community.
A Constituent Institution of The University of North Carolina Dr. James A. Anderson Chancellor Dr. Thomas E. H. Conway, Jr. Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff Dr. Jon Young Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Mr. Arthur G. Affleck, JD Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement Mr. Robert Botley Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Dr. Janice Haynie Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
HR Welcomes New Employment Manager
UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Timothy T. Ajani, A member of the FSU faculty since 2001, Dr. Ajani teaches courses ranging from English composition to African literature, elementary French, and Yoruba. After receiving his undergraduate degree in French from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in Nigeria, he went on to earn master’s degrees in applied linguistics from the Universite’ de la Sorbonne Nouvelle in France, as well as a doctorate in linguistics and a graduate certificate in teaching English as a second language from the University of Florida. Dr. Ajani taught languages to himself to put himself through school, and believes this experience has helped him become a more understanding and compassionate teacher.
The Office of Human Resources would like to announce the addition of its newest staff member, Mr. Ben Simmons. Mr. Simmons joined the Office of Human Resources on April 16, 2010 as the Human Resources Consultant (Employment Manager). Mr. Simmons will oversee the recruitment and employment programs for the university. Mr. Simmons received his BA degree in liberal arts and organizational management from Excelsior College in Albany, New York. He currently is pursuing a Master’s degree in organizational management and human resources from Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa. Mr. Simmons most recently worked as the Recruitment and Employment Manager at the Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the past three years and Staff Development and Recruitment Coordinator with the Department of Health and Human Services for three years. He also served honorably for twenty years with the United States Army in various roles to include senior trainer and personnel supervisor retiring from Fort Bragg, N.C. as First Sergeant/E-8. Mr. Simmons, a native of Albany, New York, now lives in Cameron, N.C. and is strongly tied to the military community of Fort Bragg. Mr. Simmons’ office is located in the Barber building, ground floor, Office of Human Resources. He may be reached at campus ext. 1455 or via e-mail bsimmon6@uncfsu.edu.
Good Things Going On at FSU On November 12, 2009, the Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Studies program was approved by the UNC Board of Governors for implementation in January 2010. The 120-hour degree program is offered under the Department of Government and History in the College of Arts and Sciences. A previously-approved “minor,” the program has drawn considerable interest and intelligence courses have been offered since August 2009.
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FSU Chancellor Commits to ‘Climate Neutral’ Campus Fayetteville State University Joins Growing List of Higher Education Leaders to Fight Global Warming Fayetteville State University (FSU) Chancellor James A. Anderson committed today to sharply reducing and eventually eliminating all of the university’s net global warming emissions, and accelerating the research and educational efforts to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. The pledge came with Chancellor Anderson’s signing of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), joining the leaders of other institutions across the country. Chancellor Anderson will create a comprehensive institutional action plan to move towards climate neutrality. The ACUPCC is the first such effort by any major sector of society to set climate neutrality – not just a reduction – as its target. This undertaking by America’s colleges and universities is inspired by efforts like the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, the U.S. Climate Action Partnership and other collective efforts by states and businesses. With inertia at the federal and international levels, the ACUPCC network is an important vehicle for highlighting the leadership of the sector as a whole, and how it is serving as a role model for regional, national, and international initiatives. As a collective effort of more than 680 institutions representing more than 5.7 million students – about one-third of the nation’s college students – the ACUPCC serves as a vehicle for showcasing the leadership of the higher education sector. Still, each institution retains the autonomy to chart its own course and set its own pace. More than 200 institution-specific climate action plans have been submitted to date and are available for public viewing at www. acupcc.org/reportingsystem. They provide exciting, diverse examples of how it is possible to fulfill this commitment in a variety of ways.
Elijah Davis, III Selected as Chancellor for a Day for April 7, 2010 “Elijah Davis, III plans to attend law school, obtain a Juris Doctorate degree, and pass the North Carolina State Bar Exam in hopes of practicing family and juvenile law,” stated Elijah Davis, III. He is a junior majoring in criminal justice and has been on the Chancellor’s list since he began matriculating at FSU. By serving as Chancellor for a Day, he hopes to enhance his leadership skills and find out what challenges the Chancellor faces daily that the students take for granted. Elijah serves as Off-Campus Senator for the Student Government Association, is Vice-President of Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, is a Teen Court Judge, and a Mediator for Cumberland County Dispute Resolution Center. He has presented workshops for students in the Gear-Up program and workshops showing high school students the process of the Gates Millennium Scholarship, of which he is a recipient. Elijah is dedicated to his work, self-motivated, and has a never-ending desire to obtain more wisdom and knowledge so he can help others. The Chancellor for a Day program was instituted by Chancellor James A. Anderson and is designed to enable students to gain a
FSU Faculty Teach Westover Middle School Students about Robotics
Learn more at: www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.
James L. Thomas, a May 2010 FSU graduate in chemistry, has been accepted into pharmacy school at the Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CUCPHS). Enrolled at Fayetteville State University as a freshman in 2006, Thomas an active member of the FSU Honors Program, Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society, and FSU Student Activities Council (SAC). As a North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) scholar, James participated in scientific research with Dr. Shubo Han, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, studying the antioxidant capabilities of Epicatechins. During the summer of 2008, James participated in the Pharmacy Readiness & Enrichment Program (PREP) sponsored by CUCPHS, which is an intensive one week enrichment program that provide summer participants insight into the pharmacy profession and help students become more competitive for pharmacy schools. James will begin the Pharm.D. Program at CUCPHS in August of 2010.
Students interested in being selected “Chancellor for a Day” must send in an email letter of application of no more than 500 words. It should include: 1.) why you want to be Chancellor for a Day; 2.) evidence of your interest in leadership from your participation in student or community organizations, or activities in the academic major; and 3.) the compelling factors about yourself which demonstrate that you are the best person to be Chancellor for a Day. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. Be sure to include your telephone number, home address, and email address. Applications will be reviewed by the Chancellor for a Day Selection Committee which is comprised of members of the Student Government Association, faculty, and the Chancellor’s Office. All applications for September 2010 must be received by August 31, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be sent from the Chancellor’s Office.
FSU to Get New Veterans Business Outreach Center Fayetteville State University (FSU) is among eight new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) that will be funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide entrepreneurial development services to eligible military veterans and reservists who own or start small businesses. SBA is providing a total of $2.5 million in grants to the centers, continuing funding to the existing centers, and new funding for the new centers.
The American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment is a high-visibility effort to address global warming by garnering institutional commitments to eliminate net greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the research and educational efforts of higher education to equip society to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. The ACUPCC is led by a Steering Committee comprised of more than 20 university and college presidents and is staffed and supported by Second Nature, a Boston-based national nonprofit organization, with additional support provided by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
James L. Thomas is accepted into pharmacy school
better understanding of the day-to-day operations of the University by shadowing the Chancellor for one day. The student selected participates 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.
On Friday, November 6th, Westover Middle Students (WMS) were visited by Dr. Sambit Bhattacharya and Dr. Bogdan Czejdo of Fayetteville State University College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Bhattacharya and Dr. Czejdo gave a fascinating presentation about robots to Ms. Revel’s and Ms. Dorsey’s 7th grade classes. “It was really cool”, was repeated over and over as students left the presentation. Both professors were breakfast guests of Westover Middle’s Engineering School.
“Our service men and women have made invaluable contributions and sacrifices for our country and supporting them as they pursue their life’s dreams to start or grow their own business is one of our highest priorities,” SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. “Through these centers, we stand ready with a myriad of support, from entrepreneurial education and training to linking them with opportunities to compete for federal contracts and access much-needed capital – critical tools that will help them take their business to the next level, drive economic growth and create jobs.” Services provided by the VBOCs include outreach, assessment, long and short-term business training, counseling, directed referring, electronic or on-line assistance and other technical assistance services to veterans, service disabled veterans, and U.S. Military Reserve Component business owners and entrepreneurs.
Director of FSU Theatre Accepts Appointment Phoebe Hall has accepted an appointment to serve as the Irene Ryan CoCoordinator for KCACTF Region IV (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival). This region covers Kentucky, southern Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. She will be serving with Eddie Collins in helping Jeff Green, the Region IV Vice Chair, to plan and implement the Irene Ryan auditions for our region and, ultimately, for the national festival at the Kennedy Center.
FSU Administrators Complete the UNC BRIDGES Academic Leadership Program for Women Linda Wilson Jones
H. Juanette Council
On Saturday, November 14, 2009, three Fayetteville State University administrators completed the 2009 UNC BRIDGES Academic Leadership Program for Women ~ BRIDGES 2009: The Personal and Professional Journey of Transformational Leadership.
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developed insights into leadership, with a particular focus on the special skills and attributes women bring to their leadership roles,
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acquired an understanding of the many facets of colleges and universities,
Dr. Linda Wilson-Jones, Associate Professor in the School of Education and Director of the Doctoral Program; H. Juanette Council, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, and Helene A. Cameron, Director of Career Services and Business Manager for the Division of Student Affairs, along with thirty-three other women administrators from the University of North Carolina System, Bennett College for Women, Wake Forest University and Queens College participated in the intensive program which began on September 11, 2009.
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refined and improved their cross-cultural communication skills, and
BRIDGES is an intensive professional development program for women in higher education who seek to gain or strengthen their academic leadership capabilities. It is designed to help women identify, understand, and move into leadership roles in the academy. Through the program, participants:
created a program of personal and professional development to benefit themselves and their institutions.
The culmination of the program was a graduation ceremony where each of the participants received a certificate of completion. The graduation speaker was Dr. Linda Brady of the University of North Carolina – Greensboro. Dr. Letitia Hazel –Lindsay, Medical director at North Carolina Central University and a member of the 2009 BRIDGES Class, was the class speaker. Helene A. Cameron, Director of Career Services and Business Manager for the Division of Student Affairs at FSU, was chosen to represent the class as a member of the BRIDGES Advisory Board for a three year term.
Helene Cameron
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2010 Summer Send-Off
The Fayetteville State University National Alumni Association invites you and your parents to the 2010 Summer Send-Off Reception in your area. The Summer Send-Off Program involves alumni who host receptions for incoming freshman and transfer students during the summer months.
Below is a list with the dates and locations for the Send-Off receptions planned this summer. You may choose to attend the reception in your area, or if you are traveling this summer, enjoy one on the road.
2010 Summer Send-Off Receptions FSU TRIANGLE – DURHAM ALUMNI CHAPTER Sunday, June 6, 2010, 4–6 p.m. Durham, Chapel Hill, Orange County Students End-of-the-year social/cookout Home of Bronco Glenda Davis 5708 Whippoorwill Street Durham, NC 27704 RSVP by May 29, 2010 Bronco Chonna Campbell, 919-477-1918 PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER Saturday, June 19, 2010, 1–4 p.m. Home of Lula Glaze 5708 N. 17th. Street Philadelphia, PA RSVP by June 12, 2010 Bronco Lula Glaze, 215-548-8175 NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER Saturday, June 20, 2010, 3 p.m. Social Home of Kenneth Travitt 345 Keer Avenue Newark, NJ RSVP by June 13, 2010 Bronco Kenneth Travitt, 973-926-6470 RALEIGH-WAKE CHAPTER Saturday, June 26, 2010, 2–8 p.m. Annual Bronco Roundup/Cookout Lake Wheeler Park 6424 Lake Wheeler Road Exit 97 on I-40 RSVP by June 15, 2010 Bronco Debra Baker, 919-779-7396 Bronco Wendell Anglin, 919-971-6426 Bronco Michael Bryant, 919-217-9206/ 919-637-9212
WINSTON-SALEM CHAPTER Saturday, June 26, 2010 , 3–6 p.m. End of Year social/cookout Place: TBA RSVP - June 18, 2010, 336-923-5321 ROCKY MOUNT CHAPTER Saturday, June 26, 2010, 4 p.m. Annual Cookout Whatley Cove Clubhouse Rocky Mount, NC RSVP by June 21, 2010 Bronco Zacques Gray, 252-467-0520 LOWER CAPE FEAR CHAPTER Monday, June 28, 2010, 6–8 p.m. New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender County Students Dinner/Social Carolina BBQ Highway 17 North/132 North Wilmington, NC 28405 RSVP, June 5, 2010 Bronco Lillie Heggins, 910-313-1677 CHARLOTTE ALUMNI CHAPTER Saturday, July 10, 2010, 3–5 p.m. 3rd Annual Bronco Sendoff Cookout Entertainment, Games & Prizes President Clarence Taylor’s Community Pool The Woodland’s 2317 Waters Trail Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216 RSVP July 3, 2010 Bronco Sabrina Richardson, 704-287-9791
RICHMOND CHAPTER Sunday, July 18, 2010, 7 p.m. Social/Cookout Home of Stephen Sims 3719 Mitcheltree Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23223 RSVP by July 12, 2010 Bronco Stephen Sims, 804-475-0141 SAMPSON COUNTY CHAPTER Saturday, July 24, 2010, 4–7 p.m. Social/Cookout Treehouse 419 Fisher Street Roseboro, NC RSVP by July 17, 2010 Roosevelt Wright, 910-525-4196 Bronco Peggy Devane, 910-525-5478
KINSTON-LENOIR CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Social/Cookout Neuseway Park—Nature Center 401 Caswell Street, Kinston, NC 28501 RSVP by July 31, 2010 Bronco Tezra Parker, 252-525-0487
WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER July 31, 2010 DC Bronco Roundup Bronco Charles Worthy, 301-449-7674
WILSON COUNTY CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010, 4–7 p.m. Scholarship Banquet Darden Alumni Center 1600 Lipscomb Road, Wilson, NC 27893 RSVP by July 24, 2010 Bronco Vivian Atkinson, 252-363-0749
EDGECOMBE COUNTY CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010 Bronco Bash Breakfast Abrams Restaurant 609 W. Wilson Street Tarboro, NC 27886 RSVP July 23, 2010 Bronco Ida Williams, 252-823-2276
GOLD-WAYNE CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010, 5–8 p.m. “Bronco Round Up” Home of Bronco Dorothy Hardy 107 Fieldcrest Place, Goldsboro, NC 919-734-6274 RSVP by July 30, 2010 Bronco René Stinson Hall, 910-222-8868
ANN ARUNDEL CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010 Bar-B-Que/Crabfest 10800 Edmonston Road Beltsville, MD RSVP by July 31, 2010 Bronco Kevin Fuller, 240-606-4100
MARTIN COUNTY CHAPTER Saturday, August 7, 2010, 6 p.m. Pizza Hut Highway 17, Williamston, NC RSVP by July 31, 2010 Bronco Clarence Pointe, 252-792-4133 Bronco Diane Alston, 252-799-8599