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150 The magazine for Fayetteville State University Alumni and Friends - SPRING - SUMMER 17

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATING THE THIRD MILESTONE IN FSU HISTORY!

150 Years of Excellence

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FEATURES / FALL WINTER 2016

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Catia Kelly

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2017 MARINES CORPS COACHES LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP 1ST CHEERLEADING COACH SELECTED

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MR. AND MISS FSU CROWNED DURING ANNUAL PAGEANT

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ARTIST WILLIAM TOLLIVER WORKS DONATED TO FSU 2

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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM CITED AS TOPS IN THE NATION

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FSU HOMECOMING 2017

RECENT FAYETTEVILLE STATE GRADUATE DIDN’T LET HIS LEARNING DIFFERENCES STOP HIM FROM CROSSING THE STAGE

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Two New Trustees Selected for FSU Board Two Current Members Reappointed

COVER STORY

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FSU Receives Funding to Support Local Youth...

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Student Spotlight: Brittney Freeman

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Students Take Trip to London to Learn about the Justice System

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Student Spotlight: Justin Elliott/Bria Battle

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A Message from Anthony Bennett

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FSU’s Master of Business Administration Program Receives Yellow Ribbon Status

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FSU Online Master’s Criminal Justice Program Receives Top Recognition

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McNair Scholars Program Accomplishments for 2016-2017 Academic Year

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150 The magazine for Fayetteville State University Alumni and Friends - SPRING - SUMMER 17

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATING THE THIRD MILESTONE IN FSU HISTORY!

Nursing and Social Work Become School and Education and

Business Become Colleges at FSU / Faculty and Student Accomplishments Alum Selected Senior Associate AD for Development at FAU

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FSU Alum Ernest Brown J. wins prestigious American Psychological Association Fellowship

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The Blue & White

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Ronald Carter: Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University

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FSU Alumna Named Champion of Diversity

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Meet Miss Alumni Zoraida Younger

Fayetteville State University’s year-long Sesquicentennial celebration is gearing-up to be the most anticipated series of events of all times, as well as one of the most intensely-

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From the Chancellor’s Desk DEAR BRONCOS AND FRIENDS, It’s hard to believe that a few short weeks ago, I entered my 10th year as Chancellor of Fayetteville State University (FSU). Time indeed has passed us by but in the process, we have achieved many significant accomplishments that have placed FSU among the upper echelon of not only all historically black colleges and universities, but also institutions nationwide.

This past year has seen FSU rise in the national rankings as a university, in our academic programs, in the securing of grants and other outside funding, but most importantly in the production of the number of graduates who leave with degrees that make them among the most marketable ever. Not only are they making an impact in the workforce, but they also are doing their part to make a positive mark on this region, state, nation and world. This is a result of our world-class faculty and a dedicated team of staff and administrators who have committed themselves to making this great university a 21st Century institution of choice. Credit also goes to the loyal and supportive alumni who continue to invest in this institution through their financial support.

We could not have made these tremendous strides without any them.

Even greater things lie ahead for FSU. This academic year officially kicks off the 150th Anniversary celebration of this storied institution.

Events to celebrate the occasion have been finalized and we have in store

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for you speakers, scholars, and entertainers that are worthy of such a celebration as this. For Fall Convocation, actor and author Hill Harper will be our guest speaker. On Founders’ Day 2018, we will be joined by literary critic, historian, and filmmaker, Henry Louis Gates Jr. The Sesquicentennial Commencement Address will be delivered by Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel into space as a U.S. astronaut.

Mark your calendars and make certain that you don’t miss out on these and other events as we showcase to the city, state, and nation that we are indeed “Proud to Be” celebrating 150 years of scholarship and service.

In the Bronco Spirit,

James A. Anderson Chancellor

Chancellor James A. Anderson Editor Jeffery M. Womble Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications Associate Editor La’Won D. Williams Director of University Publications

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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Mr. Stuart Augustine

Dr. Brandon Phillips

Dr. Richard Clayton Adams

Rev. Brenda Timberlake

Two New Trustees Selected for FSU Board Two Current Members Reappointed Two new members have been appointed to the Fayetteville State University (FSU) Board of Trustees. Each will serve a four-year term starting in July 2017 and ending in June 2021. The new members will be sworn in at the September 2017 board meeting.

Joining the board as new members are Fayetteville residents Stuart Augustine, vice-president of an investments firm, and Dr. Brandon Phillips, an ophthalmologist and FSU alumnus. They replace Claude Bogues of Durham, and Dr. Inder Nijhawan of Fayetteville.

Dr. Richard Clayton Adams of Fayetteville, and Brenda Timberlake of Creedmoor have been reappointed to the board. They will serve for another four years.

“I welcome the new members to the FSU Board of Trustees and I look forward to working with both of them,” said FSU Chancellor James A. Anderson. “Both are Fayetteville residents and are familiar with FSU and its status in the community and in this region. They will provide invaluable insight and service as we look to move our institution to even greater heights.”

FSU in 2004, where he was valedictorian of his class. He received his doctor of medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2008. He completed his transitional internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in 2009, and his ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Adams is owner of Carolina Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Center in Fayetteville. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point before earning a Bachelor of Science Degree from The Ohio State University. He also earned a Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State College of Dentistry.

Timberlake is senior pastor of Christian Faith Center in Creedmoor, N.C. She is an FSU alumna and graduated in 1970 with a degree in chemistry. Timberlake has taught science and math to high school students in both the public and private sectors. She also worked in state government until 1979, when she began working full-time for First Baptist Church (as the copastor), which later became Christian Faith Center in 1986.

“I do want to thank Mr. Bogues and Dr. Nijhawan for their service on the board and to the university. I am grateful to the both of them for their commitment and service to this institution and our students.”

Augustine is vice-president of investments for Stifel Nicolaus, a financial services company in Fayetteville. He is a 2000 graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, La. Phillips is an ophthalmologist at Carolina Vision Center in Fayetteville. He received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from

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Picking Cotton, not dated Limited Edition Lithograph 23” x 32”

Artist William Tolliver Works Donated to FSU The WDB Trust of Atlanta has donated five pieces by renowned artist William Tolliver to Fayetteville State University (FSU). The art is currently on display for public viewing in the Rudolph Jones Student Center.

Tolliver, born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, emerged as a brilliant self-taught artist whose creative intelligence combines the study of formal structure with an innate sense of human observation. Far from the marketplace of the New York City art world, Tolliver arose during the mid-1980’s a brilliant regional talent, an individual impelled by a desire to capture the landscapes and peoples of his native deep South. Whether dealing with everyday workers or back-alley jazzmen, he conveys a universal message through sconces of the common human experience.

Although his mother worked in the cotton fields by day, she found time to rear and help educate 14 children. To stimulate their interest in learning, she often challenged Tolliver and his older brother to drawing contests. Discovering Tolliver’s talent, she borrowed art books from the library that exposed her son to the works of the European masters. His astute observation

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led him to study subjects from books, blackand-white photographs, nature, comics, and family members who posed as models.

The works donated to FSU convey many of those subjects. The donations were made possible after Dr. James and Juanita Pilgrim, a former member of the FSU Board of Trustees, met with Jamie Lowe, curator of the William Tolliver Estate. The Pilgrims told Lowe of FSU’s need for some Tolliver pieces. The Pilgrims considered donating works from their own collection, but Lowe came up with another solution. She spoke to Warren Steinberg, who owned one of the largest camera businesses in Atlanta owns many of Tolliver’s works. Lowe expressed to him the Pilgrims’ desire to acquire Tolliver art for FSU. Without hesitation, he told them “Come by the house. I have art to give.”

Five pieces were donated. They include: Learning to Play, 1996 Serigraph 39.25” x 27.25” Picking Cotton, not dated Limited Edition Lithograph 23” x 32”

William Tolliver 1951-2000

Pas de Deux, not dated (originally dated 1992) Giclee 40” x 35” Grande Finale, not dated Giclee 47” x 35.25” Golden Lady III, 1996 Mixed Media on Canvas 24” x 18” In an interview with Dr. Tamara Holmes Brothers, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations for FSU, Lowe said she chose these specific works to donate because they give a variety of color tones. “They give a variety of mediums including serigraphs, giclees, and originals,” she said. “The donation allows future artists to see the difference that art can portray, rather original or reproduction.”

Pas de Deux, not dated (originally dated 1992) Giclee 40” x 35”

While all of the pieces are special, Lowe said Golden Lady III is her favorite of the donated works.

“It shows so much class and sophistication, yet a distinguished look upon her face,” Lowe said. “I love the golden tones Tolliver used.”

Also during the interview with Brothers, Lowe talked about her love for curating and how she became interested in art. She began working in the field at the age of 20, when her parents wanted her to work during her summer breaks from school. They introduced her to Tolliver. Tolliver, in turn, introduced her to a variety of books that focused on the different mediums of art. She met Elizabeth Catlett, an African-American artist and sculptor best known for her depictions of the African-American experience in the 20th century. Catlett explained to her that art was more than the foreground, art also has a background. Soon after that meeting Lowe’s career in curating began to flourish and her passion for art grew deeper.

And it’s because of that love and passion that she wants others – especially those who are recipients of the estate’s generosity – to appreciate art the way she does.

“I love giving,” Lowe said. “It makes me so happy when exposure can be given and teachings can be taught. Rather if I’m feeding the homeless, helping a disadvantaged family, or just keeping history alive, this will always be part of the heart God gave me.”

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Benefiting

SCHOLARSHIPS • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • ART PROGRAMS • GLOBAL PROGRAMS. . .

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

REUNION GIVING

From annual giving to planned gifts, from endowed scholarships to faculty chairs, opportunities for giving to Fayetteville State University are numerous. Your gifts support student aid, faculty research and facilities improvements. They also help programs such as honors, band and athletics.

So, whether you’re a student, an established professional or about to retire, there is a giving option that’s just right for you to make a difference at FSU.

A class reunion is a great time for alumni to give back to FSU. Your reunion year provides an excellent opportunity to support the University in a way that is personally meaningful to you. Most reunion giving takes place over a five-year period which is the maximum number of years to fulfill pledges for endowed gifts, there’s no better time than a class reunion year to establish a fund and complete it by the next reunion. For more information please contact YaKima Rhinehart at yrhinehart@uncfsu.edu or 910.672.1287.

MAJOR GIFTS & ENDOWMENTS

Through the years, Fayetteville State University has adapted its curriculum and teaching methodologies to ensure that all of our students receive an education that allows them to be competitive in a changing world.

Your investment in FSU helps to ensure that our university and our graduates are continually able to demonstrate strength and potential by sustaining major programs in nanotechnology, leadership and community development, logistics and transportation systems, and public health.

For more information please contact Dr. Tamara Holmes Brothers at thbrothers@uncfsu.edu or 910.672.1349.

ANNUAL GIVING

PLANNED GIVING

Funds received through the annual giving campaign are an essential supplement to Fayetteville State University’s current basic operating needs.

Because support from the state has decreased over the years, annual gifts allow the university to renovate facilities, upgrade technology, purchase new equipment and provide student scholarships, among other things.

Gifts to the annual giving campaign may be designated for a specific college/school/department or they can be unrestricted for use where the need is greatest. In addition, some employers match their employees’ charitable contributions. For more information please contact May Rodriguez, Assistant Director of Development at mrodrig3@unsfsu.edu or 910.672.1681.

Sometimes referred to as gift planning, may be defined as a method of supporting universities that enables philanthropic individuals or donors to make larger gifts than they could make from their income. While some planned gifts provide a life-long income to the donor, others use estate and tax planning techniques to provide for charity and other heirs in ways that maximize the gift and/or minimize its impact on the donor’s estate.

Thus, by definition, a planned gift is any major gift, made in lifetime or at death as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning. By contrast, gifts to the annual fund or for membership dues are made from a donor’s discretionary income, and while they may be budgeted for, they are not planned. Whether a donor uses cash, appreciated securities/ stock, real estate, artwork, partnership interests, personal property, life insurance, a retirement plan, etc., the benefits of funding a planned gift can make this type of charitable giving very attractive to both donor and charity. For more information please contact Gary Melchiorre, Director of Development/Gift Planning at gmelchio@uncfsu.edu or 910.672.2279.

STUDENT GIVING Some individuals give to FSU while they are enrolled as undergraduate and graduate students. The student giving program supports the annual giving campaign. Participation is optional, but those who do say they feel a greater sense of school pride that results in a tradition of giving that continues long after their matriculation at the university has ended.

For more information please contact Clanton Johnson, Director of Advancement Services at cdjohnson02@uncfsu.edu or 910.672.2422.

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CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION GIVING

Endowed gifts provide ongoing benefits for FSU by earning a market rate of interest while keeping the principal investment intact to fund future years of scholarships, or whatever efforts the donor sought to fund. In some instances, a percentage of the principal is allowed to be used each year. An endowment allows FSU to be less reliant upon volatile funding sources such as government and sponsored programs. Major Gifts and Endowments allow for donors to partake in naming opportunities, those who wish to make a gift in honor or in memory of an individual, may name buildings, rooms, scholarships, professorships, departments and programs. For more information please contact Jalisha C. Pone, Associate Director of Development at jpone@uncfsu.edu or 910.672.1682.

Endowments…

Today. Tomorrow. Forever.

Endowments are vital resources committed to the University’s future. They provide the flow of capital necessary to promote educational innovation, foster scientific research, and enhance academic programs at Fayetteville State University. Endowments encourage exploration of new ideas and fuel technological advancement. They stimulate educators and researchers to expand the frontiers of knowledge and improve our well-being. Indeed, endowments are the foundation of America’s great universities and research centers. While the University seeks annual contributions from its alumni, friends and faculty, corporations and foundations to support its ongoing educational and research activities, Fayetteville State’s continued development depends significantly on the growth of its endowment portfolio.

What Are Endowments?

Endowments are permanent funds established by a Donor whereby only the interest each year is used for the specified purpose of the fund. The principal amount of the gift can never be spent and is invested for long-term growth.

Donors establish endowments to ensure that their charitable purposes are accomplished in perpetuity. A Donor may contribute a gift or several gifts to establish an endowment in his or her own name, or to honor or memorialize someone else. Contributors who are interested in supporting an endowment but do not wish to establish their own may contribute to the University’s general endowment, which advances the institution’s core mission of teaching, research and public service. Private and public universities, like Fayetteville State, seek to build their endowment as a major resource for the future. Efficiently established and managed, an institution’s endowment is an important source of funds for new initiatives, creative projects, and innovative ventures that would be impossible without a significant source of flexible support. Not only can an endowment provide capital from its investment income but, as an entity, it can attract additional support from those interested in the specific purpose of the endowment as well as the educational mission of the institution.

While a donor may contribute cash, stock or other gift to the University for immediate use, a gift designated to an endowment is an investment in the future. Endowments tend to increase in value over time as the funds are invested.

What Can Endowments Do? Endowments may be established for almost any educational or related purpose at the University. In considering the value of an endowment and its purpose, the donor should keep in mind that the size of the endowment is directly related to what it can accomplish.

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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived.

It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead . . . . paying it forward is a necessity. "Deeds not words,", We must take actions to give back as part of our daily lives Over the past ten years, Fayetteville State University’s Endowment and the Foundation’s Endowment investment portfolios have grown, although past performance cannot assure similar results in the future.

Endowments ranging from $25,000 to several million dollars, for example, may be used for: • student scholarships and fellowships; • endowed academic chairs and professorships; • research and library support; • lectures, musical and theatrical performances on campus; • support for specific departments or programs.

• maintaining or upgrading classrooms, lecture centers or other facilities; • the purchase of scientific and other equipment; • development of technology or scientific laboratories; • the construction or ongoing maintenance of buildings or other physical facilities.

~ Dr. Dorothy Brown and Mr. Ben Brown

Investment Policies The investment policy is in accordance with the UNC Management Company. The policy is designed to broadly diversify the asset pool, regularly monitor performance of the various asset classes, and meet with investment counsel and the various investment managers. Copies of the investment policy and guidelines are available upon request.

Endowment Returns The value of an endowment is based on the total return of the investment portfolio for the year. The total return includes capital appreciation (or depreciation), interest, dividends, and any other income associated with the investment portfolio.

Each year, a portion of the total return is made available for expenditure for the purpose of the endowment, e.g. scholarships, library purchases, awards, etc. Any excess return is credited to the endowment minus an administrative fee to help with investment, management and operational expenses.

Over long periods of time, endowment values grow to keep pace with inflation and meet the established objectives of the fund.

For additional information, please contact:

How Do Endowments Work at FSU? Once an endowment is established, it is managed by the University’s Endowment Board or by the FSU Foundation in accordance with its investment policies. The management objectives are designed to: 1. Preserve the principal 2. Invest for long-term growth of the principal 3. Seek an investment yield that will meet the endowment’s purposes In overseeing its investments, the University Endowment Board and the University Foundation Board engage independent investment counsel and professional investment firms to manage its portfolio.

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Jalisha C. Pone, Associate Director of Development, Institutional Advancement Office, 1200 Murchison Road Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910)672-1682, jpone@uncfsu.edu

Fayetteville State University Receives Funding to Support Local Youth during Out-of-School Time through 21st Century Community Learning Center Fayetteville State University received notification of funding in the amount $1,200,000 over the next three years, for the continuation the 21st Century Community Learning Center. The purpose of the project is to provide out-of-school time programming designed to improve skills students need to be successful in core classes such as math, English and science.

According to Dr. Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, Executive Director of the Office of College Access & Success Programs,

“It is our vision to expand the learning environment for middle and high school students by partnering with Cumberland County Schools to enhance academic and

21st Century Community Learning Center Purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Center The 21st Century Community Learning Center is an afterschool program that assists students in core subjects (math, reading, science, social studies) by providing out-of-school time services to students and their families through community learning centers that offer an array of enrichment activities to complement regular academic programs. FSU’s program reinforces and complements the skills students need for:

• Transitioning into high school • Decreasing summer loss • Increasing post-secondary enrollment • Preparing for workforce success

Services Provided Located at Fayetteville/Cumberland County Parks and Recreational facilities, the 21st Century Community Learning Center provide students and their families with a learning environment where they can participate in services to include:

Community Learning Center serve as one of many support

pathways, in the educational pipeline, to ensure that

Location of Centers

students come out at the end with the skills they need to be

productive citizens and lifelong learners.”

Hours of Operations

social emotional skills of local middle and high school students through expanded learning. The 21stCentury

• Tutoring • Mentoring • Academic enrichment activities • Community service opportunities • Cultural activities • Health and wellness activities

• Cliffdale Recreation Center

2:30pm to 6:00pm, Monday-Thursday The 21st Century Community Learning Center will support 7th-12th grade students at Douglas Byrd Middle and Douglas Byrd High. The services are designed to reinforce and compliment the skills students need to persist through the educational pipeline by decreasing summer learnin gloss, supporting the transition from middle school into high school, and increasing career and college readiness.

The Office of College Access and Success Programs’ mission is to encourage and assist youth who are traditionally under-represented in post-secondary education with preparation for, entry into, and completion of a post-secondary education. The Office is comprised of federally funded programs that include 21st Century Community Learning Centers, TRIO Talent Search, TRIO Upward Bound, TRIO Upward Bound Math & Science, and AmeriCorps VISTA. For additional information about the 21st Century Community Learning Center, please visit www.uncfsu.edu/cap or call 910-672-1034.

Cost There is no cost to students who participate in the 21st Century Community Learning Center program.

Target Schools

• Anne Chesnutt Middle School • Douglas Byrd Middle School • Luther Nick Jeralds Middle School • Westover Middle School • E.E. Smith High School • Seventy-First High School • Westover High School

How do I enroll in 21st Century Community Learning Center?

Click here to apply to 21st Century Community Learning Center today!

Dear Parent: Thank you for your child’s participation with the Fayetteville State University: Office of College Access Programs: 21st Century Community Learning Center. Please complete the following assessment. Your answers will be kept confidential and will be used for future planning. 21st CCLC Staff

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Spotlight:

brittney FREEMAN

What is your name, what is your major, and what year did you graduate?

Brittney Freeman, Psychology and 2016

How has FSU supported your success?

During my undergrad years, Fayetteville State has provided me with many resources to be successful. The wonderful professors and advisors have played a major part in my success. They cared as much about my future as I did and pushed me to achieve my goals. As well as additionally, different organizations provided me networking skills to move forward into the workforce.

What is the one thing you’d like prospective students to know about FSU? Please utilize the resources here on campus. Our University offers tutoring for all subjects, as well as career services that will prep you for entering the workforce. Also, college is what you make it. You are here to get an education however make the best out of your experience.

What is your passion?

I have always had a passion for working with children ever since I was younger. I admired how growing up I was looked up to as a role model.

Those experiences allowed me to push children in the right direction and encourage them to be and do their best.

What are your plans for the future?

My ultimate goal is to become a LCSW, after receiving my MSW. I have hopes of becoming a counselor focusing on children and families. I understand how critical it is for children to have all the resources they need growing up to be successful as well as the help families may need to ensure that child is receiving the essentials. I hope that I am able to assist and change the lives of many children.

Fayetteville State has provided me with many resources to be successful . . . .

They cared as much about my future as I did and pushed me to achieve my goals.� ~ Brittney Freeman

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STUDENT LIFE

Student Spotlight:

Catia Kelly

me to pursue FSU’s dual degree program in Accounting and Banking & Finance and set me up so that I could complete both degrees simultaneously. He also spoke to me, at length, about career options, graduate school and even P.hD programs. I had similar experiences with all of my professors at FSU; informing me about internships, workshops, etc. There were points in my academic career at FSU where I was unable to find childcare for my son. Dr. Bible, who taught a night class I was required to take for my degree, worked with me to ensure that I was able to complete my coursework despite my family situation. If my son was sick and could not go to child care, professors worked with me so that I wouldn’t miss coursework and fall behind because they truly cared about my (and all other student’s) academic success.

What is your name, what is your major, and what year will you graduate?

My name is Catia Kelly and in May 2017 I received two Bachelor of Science degrees from FSU; Accounting and Banking & Finance.

How has FSU supported your success?

My family immigrated to the U.S. from Portugal when I was five years old and neither my father nor my mother graduated from high school. While my parents encouraged my going to college after high school, they didn’t really have to ability to express the importance.

At the age of 21 I joined the military as a combat medic, and served for nearly seven years. In 2011, I separated from the military after losing my husband in Afghanistan and moved to the Fort Bragg area. After taking a year off I decided to use my GI Bill and further my education at FSU. The transition was a bit difficult for me but Admissions helped me through the process.

Upon choosing Accounting as my degree, the School of Business and Economics (SBE) became my home away from home. Dr. Taylor became a mentor to me; allowing me to knock on his door whenever I needed. He encouraged

Professors at FSU provided me with an education that exceeded traditional coursework to ensure that I was well prepared for the future. For example, Dr. Williams had us demonstrate our business writing skills when answering problems as part of our grade explaining that, “You can have the right answer but if you don’t sound intelligent when you are giving the right answer, people are going to doubt you.” Professor Bryant used his law classes to enhance critical reasoning skills because in law, “their might not be a right or wrong answer, but if you can intelligently defend your position, you will get the points”.

During my senior year, I was able to serve as the FSU Accounting Society Secretary.

This was, by far, one of the most influential experiences I had at FSU. The Accounting Society is the FSU Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

Every fall, FSU’s Accounting Society participates in the NABA Southern Regional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference enables students to meet with firms, interview for positions, and attend professional workshops. In preparation for this even the Accounting Society does resume, professional dress, interview, and other workshops in order to prepare students for success. Through my networking I received two interviews for rotations. I did not get a position but I was able to network with dozens of firms and peers from other institutions. I spoke to a recruiter from NC State’s Master of Accounting program at the convention. I had spoken to him one time prior, when he was a guest speaker at one of our Accounting Society meetings. During my senior year, I applied to NC State and was given an interview and the recruiter that was at the NABA convention was the person interviewing

me. All of the experience I had gained through the Accounting Society allowed me to be on my game and I was eventually accepted with a scholarship.

I am currently in my first semester at NC State and Dr. Taylor is still sending me emails about opportunities. THAT is the kind of support I, and other students, received from FSU. They truly, truly, care about their students.

What is the one thing you’d like prospective students to know about FSU? There are SO many organizations and events at FSU. Don’t just go to class and go home; stay, get engaged, open up, become a leader.

The college experience is still amazing, even if you are a non-traditional student. Get out there! Pledge. Run for office. Compete. Attend seminars. FSU has it all for you. Take advantage of it!

What are your plans for the future?

After graduation I plan on obtaining my Ph.D in Accounting so that I can become a professor at an HBCU.

What is your passion?

I love to cook. Watching people enjoy my food makes my heart swell. I have been doing it since my Army days. Friends would chip in on groceries and pack into the barracks kitchen to eat. At FSU I would cook at home and share with friends. Tinisha Tucker, in particular, placed specific requests, and still has some of my containers (just in case she ever reads this.

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STUDENT LIFE

Students Take Trip to London to Learn about the Justice System

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ome Fayetteville State University (FSU) professors do more than just classroom lectures to convey material to students.

Two in particular, Dr. Emily Lenning and Dr. Sarah Brightman, professors in the Department of Criminal Justice, wanted their students to see instead of just hear about the court and criminal justice system in England.

So what did Lenning and Brightman do?

They, along with six students, a graduate student, and an alum, boarded a plane and went to London. The purpose of the trip was to provide students with an eye-opening experience on how a criminal justice system similar to the United States works to address issues of crime and justice, including dealing with difficult criminal justice issues. The professors also wanted to make the students more globally conscious citizens. The group left for London on May 19 and returned May 26.

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on dealing with crime and social justice issues,” said Lenning, a former FSU Teacher of the Year and a recipient of this year’s University of North Carolina Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. “The unfortunate event that occurred in Manchester gave our students the opportunity to see first-hand how the UK (United Kingdom) addresses terrorist attacks and threats with calm and organization.”

On May 22, 2017, a suicide bombing occurred at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, about 200 miles from London, following a concert by American singer Ariana Grande. The attacker detonated a shrapnel-laden homemade bomb at the exit of the arena after the show.

Twenty-three adults and children were killed, including the bomber, and 119 were injured, 23 critically.

The trip to London was the second for the Criminal Justice Department. The first was

in 2015 and was organized by former FSU faculty member, Dr. Beth Quinn. Trips such as this, Lenning said, offer opportunities that simply cannot be taught in a class environment.

“The experimental nature of a study abroad program simply cannot be replicated in a classroom,” she said. “Being able to actually visit Parliament, the Inns and Courts, the Tower of London, and other criminal justice-related institutions helps to bring their history and purpose alive. Moreover, a trip such as this helps students to grow and mature in a way that cannot be fostered in a traditional classroom.”

Study abroad opportunities also help with recruitment of students, Lenning added.

“Trips like this send the message that our desire to create ‘global citizens’ is more than just lip service. Rather than bring the world to the classroom, we are taking students out into the world.”

STUDENT LIFE

Student Spotlight:

Justin

Elliott What is your name?

Justin Elliott

What is your major? Communications What year will you graduate? 2018 How has FSU supported your success? FSU supports student success in many ways. FSU pushes us to be more than just students. FSU helps us find our passion.

What is the one thing you’d like prospective students to know about FSU? Attending FSU is about academic learning and it is also about personal development. If a student chooses FSU he will also have the opportunity to really understand the importance of helping others and have many opportunities to help. I chose to attend FSU to be close to my grandmother. I stayed at FSU because it feels like home.

What is your passion?

My passion is music. I’m in The Marching Bronco Express. I also have a passion for helping others.

What are your plans for the future?

I plan to go into public relations, working for a non-profit organization, and then moving into the corporate world.

Student Spotlight:

Bria

What is your name?

Bria Battle

What is your major, and what year will you graduate?

Communication, May 2019

How has FSU supported your success?

Fayetteville State University has introduced me to many opportunities and provided me a strong support system. I learn something new almost every day, and I have been groomed to achieve academic and professional success.

Thanks to advisors I’ve had on this journey so far, I have had people who have been in my shoes and are willing to help steer me to where I need to go. My support system is quick to advise me where needed.

Battle

What is one thing you’d like prospective students to know about FSU? I want prospective student to know that even though Fayetteville State University assists you in personal and professional growth, it is a place of trial and error. You learn by taking steps and putting forth your effort to receive the assistance.

What is your passion?

My passion is to serve others through mentoring with consistent leadership.

What are your plans for the future?

My future plans are to attend graduate school and begin a career as a news reporter, eventually working for a major network.

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2017 Marines Corps Coaches Leadership Workshop 1st Cheerleading Coach Selected

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s I am stepping back into the office after a mountaintop experience at the 2017 Marines Corps Coaches Leadership Workshop, I would be extremely grateful to have my oncein-a-lifetime participation in the 17th Marine Corps Leadership Workshop included in the upcoming issue of the FSU Shout Out. Words cannot express how special it means to me to be the first cheerleading coach to be selected for participation. The four-day, intensive leadership workshop was held at Marine Corps Base Quantico from May 17 – 20, 2017. The workshop is designated to provide coaches and other leaders in athletics some additional tools from which to develop a culture of leadership within their teams and departments. The Marine instructors pushed us, poured into us and, ultimately, help us all regain a new sense of pride for

those who serve. A total of 35 coaches and administrators attended the workshop from all over the United States (i.e., California, Colorado, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Utah, to name a few). [*All schools and locations listed below.]

FSU Athletics looks forward to bringing an incredible, customized Marines Corps Leadership Workshop to our student-athletes at the start of the fall 2017. I recommend anyone to try to register for the Marines upcoming Educators Workshop and/or Coaches Workshop at the following homepage: www.mcrc.marines.mil/Workshop-Opportunities/Coaches-Workshop/Workshop-Home/

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In the Know September 14, 2017 The Seabrook Auditorium

Fall Convocation and Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony including Keynote Speaker Hill Harper Highly acclaimed motivational speaker; Much sought-after entertainer; Star of television’s CSI: New York; Author of four best-sellers; Youth enrichment activist

• Dedication of the newly constructed campus Front Gates • Unveiling and dedication of the new Monument to Leadership • Debut of the FSU-commissioned Sesquicentennial Hymn • Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony Reception (Cook Quad) • The City’s Sesquicentennial Kick-Off Reception sponsored by FACVB

For information and planning for the year - Visit the new Sesquicentennial website at

www.150.uncfsu.edu

containing all Sesquicentennial events and activities, historical information, and special messages Watch for additional information and mark your calendar!

April 5, 2018 Sesquicentennial Founders Day Convocation featuring Keynote Speaker Henry Louis Gates, Jr. PBS Television’s Finding Your Roots Host; Internationally acclaimed Historian; Professor; Author 10-17-17 10-21-17 11-08-17 12-03-17 03-03-18 03-06-18 04-19-18

Philadanco Dance Troupe Homecoming: Parade and Game Signing of the FSU Deed Re-enactment FSU Fine Arts Holiday Spectacular iINSPIRE Showcase Concert Imani Winds in Concert The Founders Play: 150 Steps to Equality And So Much More!

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SESQUICENTENNIAL INVITATION

Save the date! Save the year! Begin planning your calendar now! Fayetteville State University’s year-long Sesquicentennial celebration is gearing-up to be the most anticipated series of events of all times, as well as one of the most intensely-important and historically-significant agendas ever undertaken by FSU. And, it must include you!

FSU takes pride in the commemoration of its 150th birthday--150 years young. Committees have been at work for over a year planning the university’s 150th celebration. The outcome of that work has resulted in almost 110 events or projects confirmed for the Sesquicentennial calendar. Efforts have been made to include both historical and current items of activity and interest that include all of FSU’s constituent groups and supporters. Fayetteville State University’s 150th celebration will encompass the FSU campus family, our alumni, the City of Fayetteville, local citizenry, and beyond as we all come together to salute the ongoing contributions of this great university.

The Sesquicentennial website has been constructed and can now be accessed at www.150.uncfsu.edu. Check out the historical information that brought us to the open door of today and the bricks being laid now for the edifices of tomorrow. FSU takes pride in building continuously on the accomplishments of yesteryear, and what a better time to consider these milestones than during the Sesquicentennial year.

Fayetteville State University will lift its combined voices in honor of the newly composed Sesquicentennial Hymn during the Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony on September 14, 2017. The opening ceremony is being combined with the 2017 Fall Convocation which formally marks the beginning of the new academic year.

Mark your calendar now to be in Seabrook Auditorium at 2 p.m. on

September 14th. Following the convocational opening ceremonies the University will dedicate its newly constructed front gates and the new monument to leadership located on the Cook Quad of FSU’s west campus.

Special guest for the Sesquicentennial Opening Ceremony is keynote speaker, Mr. Hill Harper. Mr. Harper is easily recognizable from his hit television show, CSI New York. He is a highly sought after motivational speaker and a renowed author whose books have been used previously on FSU’s campus. Prior to the afternoon’s events, Mr. Harper has earmarked time to interact with FSU’s male initiative programs and will be sharing personally autographed copies of his book “Letters to a Young Brother.” The FSU family is excited to welcome Hill Harper to our campus.

The opening day activities will conclude with a special “by-invitationonly” Sesquicentennial Kick-Off Reception in the Rudolph Jones Student Center. The community event is being sponsored, in part, by the Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and will serve to bring community groups and individuals to our campus to help kick off the bountiful year.

Fayetteville State University’s Sesquicentennial year will prove to be another monumental stepping-stone for this great university as we moves forward to continued excellence in educational opportunity and inclusion. The 150th will reiterate FSU’s prominent status in the community and across the world as a destination of choice and an institutional of worth. Plan now to be a part of something awesome and extraordinary. FSU’s 150th birthday has been planned with you in mind.

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Miss FSU Mr. FSU Alexis McNeal

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ayetteville State University (FSU) has new campus royalty. Alexis McNeal was crowned Miss Fayetteville State University on April 23, 2017, and Ransford Bellamy is the new Mr. FSU. Alexis, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is a junior biology major from Charlotte, N.C., and Ransford, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is a senior psychology major from Atlanta, Ga. Receiving first runner-up honors to Miss FSU was Brittany Jennette, a junior computer science major from Linden. Second runner-up was Maatii Dungy, a sophomore mass communications major from Fayetteville. Rayshawn Battle, a junior from Tarboro, was named first runner-up to Mr. FSU. The theme for this year’s contest was “24K Magic” and featured the music of Bruno Mars. The stage was decorated with a backdrop of the famous “Welcome Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign that was altered just slightly by replacing the Las Vegas name with Fayetteville. When the curtain opened, the FSU Pageant dancers, dressed in gold sequined dresses, wowed the crowd

with an entertaining performance to Mars’ “24K.” While the dancers were the opening act, the contestants were the main attraction. As they danced onto the stage, a deafening roar filled J.W. Seabrook Auditorium. The Miss FSU contestants wore black dresses with a splash of sequins down the front and on the side, and gentlemen wore black suits and shirts.

Other awards given out during the contest included: Olivia Chavis Evening Gown Award – Brittany Jennette Jeff Womble Interview Award – Ransford Bellamy Maceo Smith/Eldridge McMillan Talent Award – Ransford Bellamy Most Supportive – Alexis McNeal

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Academics Affairs

Fayetteville State University’s Master of Business Administration Program Receives Yellow Ribbon Status Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program in the College of Business and Economics has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Bill Education Enhancement Program, known as the Yellow Ribbon Program. The agreement permits FSU and the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide matching funds to cover all or a portion of the outstanding amount of established charges not covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. FSU will begin participating in the program August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018.

“The College of Business and Economics is proud and honored to be a Yellow Ribbon participant. We are committed to supporting our nation’s veterans and helping them achieve their educational goals by substantially reducing the costs of higher education,” said Dr. Pamela Jackson, Dean of the College of Business and Economics.

The Yellow Ribbon Program was established by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (such as colleges, universities, and other degree-granting schools) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed the tuition and fee amounts payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The institution can contribute a specified dollar amount of those expenses, and VA will match the contribution, not to exceed 50% of the difference. To receive the Yellow Ribbon Program benefits you must be enrolled in an approved program offered by an institution of higher learning that participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. FSU offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,200 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation.

For more information, call (910) 672-1474.

“The College of Business and Economics is proud and honored to be a Yellow Ribbon participant. We are committed to supporting our nation’s veterans and helping them achieve their educational goals...” ~ Dr. Pamela Jackson, Dean of the College of Business and Economics

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Fayetteville State University Fire Science Program Cited as Tops in the Nation Best Degree Programs (BDP) did a listing of the 30 best online bachelor’s in fire and emergency services degree programs at some of the nation’s top-ranked institutions for 2017, and Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) program was ranked No. 1.

BDP looked at 65 accredited colleges and universities listed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES College Navigator) that offered online bachelor’s in fire and emergency services degrees or closely related programs in fire safety, fire administration, or public safety.

From the list of schools, BDP reviewed rankings from major publications like U.S. News and World Report. They then chose regionally and nationally ranked institutions, or schools that had received rankings for their online bachelor’s programs. The schools listed in order of affordability and FSU came out on top. Other schools on the list include the University of Cincinnati, EmbryRiddle University, and the University of Wisconsin.

In recognizing FSU, BDP noted that the fire science program is offered entirely online and designed for working students with career advancement aspirations in the fire and emergency management field.

Classes include applied fire service ethics, fire investigations, fire-related human behavior, fire service organizational

dynamics, and fire service personnel.

BDP also noted that FSU is ranked by major publications like U.S. News and World Report as the 102nd best regional university in the South and 43rd top public school.

For a complete listing of the programs, go to: http://www.bestdegreeprograms. org/top-schools/online-bachelors-fireemergency-services.

NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.

Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. FSU offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,200 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation.

For more information, call (910) 672-1474.

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Academics Affairs

Fayetteville State University Online Master’s Criminal Justice Program Receives Top Recognition Fayetteville State University (FSU) was recently named by Top Criminal Justice Schools as having the No. 1 online Master’s in Criminal Justice program in the nation.

The ranking was created by consulting the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Navigator database to find accredited institutions with programs directly related to criminal justice. Schools included on the list feature doctoral- level faculty, coursework that corresponds with the latest trends and areas in criminal justice, the ability to transfer in credits from other approved institutions, and selective admission. Schools are listed by order of the average cost of graduate tuition indicated by College Navigator.

“I am proud that Fayetteville State University has been recognized for its online master’s in criminal justice program,” said Dr. Joe Brown, interim chair of the Department of Criminal Justice. “Our qualified and dedicated faculty is among the best in the field and they work hard to showcase the quality program that we have here. I could not be more pleased that their hard work and that of our students is being recognized.”

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Top Criminal Justice Schools’ mission is to share our expert knowledge on the highest quality criminal justice degree programs offered at the nation’s top schools to ensure students receive the training needed to open professional job opportunities within the increasingly competitive criminal justice field.

NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.

Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. FSU offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,200 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation.

For more information, call (910) 672-1474.

Academics Affairs

McNair Scholars Program Accomplishments for 2016-2017 Academic Year The Ronald E. McNair PostBaccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is pleased to announce the graduation of scholars from doctorate and graduate programs, and the acceptance of several students into graduate and summer research programs.

• Sabena Conley, a member of the inaugural McNair cohort of 2010 under the mentorship of Dr. Shirley Chao, has completed her Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Portal Program.

Dr. Conley is currently serving as a post-doctoral fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

State University; and, Counselor of Education & Supervision at University of North Carolina Charlotte. She will attend the University of North Carolina Charlotte in the fall.

• Jonela Rogers, a 2011 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Abdelmajid Kassem, has been accepted into the Master of Public Health Program at Morehouse School of Medicine.

• Chaniqua Simpson, a McNair Scholar in the inaugural cohort of 2010 under the mentorship of Dr. Heather Griffiths, is the recipient of the 2017 Esther Ngan-ling and Mareyjoyce Green Award for Sociologists for Women in Society. This is a scholarship award for $15,000 among other benefits. She will be presented the award at the Summer Meeting Banquet in Montreal, Canada in August this year. She is a Ph.D. graduate student and research assistant at NC State University.

• Shannon Gunn, a McNair Scholar in the inaugural cohort of 2010, under the mentorship of Dr. Shirley Chao, received a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University.

• Martina Azoro, a 2015 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Shirley Chao, has been accepted into the American University of Antigua College of Medicine. She will matriculate this fall.

• Chiquanna Anderson, a 2015 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Timothy Moore, has received her Master of Arts degree in Education, Special Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities from George Washington University in Washington, DC.

• Jancie Brown, a 2016 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Shirley Chao, has been accepted into the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology Track at Campbell University.

• Brandon Davis, a 2014 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Eugenie Almeida, received his Master of Science degree in Communications from North Carolina State University.

• Ashley Fowler, a 2014 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Perry Gillespie, has received her Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from North Carolina A & T University. She has also been accepted as a Ph.D. student of Mathematics at Texas Tech University and will matriculate in the fall.

• Karlesia Montague, a 2012 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Laura Quinn, has been accepted as a Ph.D. student in the Counselor Education program at North Carolina

• Karnella Fobbs, a 2016 McNair Scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Terri Brown-Moore, has been accepted into the Master of Social Work Program at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work; The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University; and, the Dual MFT/MSW graduate program in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University. Ms. Fobbs will matriculate to the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work this fall.

• Jasmine Robinson, a member of the 2015 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Shirley Chao, has been accepted into the Western Carolina Master of Science Biology program; East Carolina University Master of Science Biology program; and North Carolina A & T University Master of Science Biology program. She has also received a position in the Summer of Learning and Research (SOLAR) program at UNC-

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Chapel Hill. Ms. Robinson will matriculate to North Carolina A & T in the fall.

• Whitney Watson, a member of the 2015 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Karen McElrath, has been accepted into the Master of Science Criminal Justice program at Fayetteville State University and will matriculate in the fall.

• Adonia Williams, a member of the 2015 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Hsiaofen Hemstock, has been accepted into the Master of Science in Peace Operations program at George Mason University. She has also been awarded a Dean’s Fellowship from the Scholar School of Policy and Government in the amount of $5,000. Ms. Williams will matriculate in the fall.

• Arshay Grant, a member of the 2016 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Kristin Delaney-Nguyen, was accepted into the SURP program at the Medical University of South Carolina; and, the SROP at Pennsylvania State University. She will attend the summer research program at Penn State.

• Ismael Hernandezvillasuso, a member of the 2016 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Kristin Delaney-Nguyen, was accepted into the North Carolina State “NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): Basic and Environmental Soil Science Training (BESST)”; Louisiana State University HSC Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program; University of Georgia 2017 Summer REU program in Prokaryotic Biology; and North Carolina State University Summer 2017 USDA NIFA BeeMORE program. Mr. Hernandezvillasuso will attend the NC State BeeMORE summer research program.

• Desiree’ Moore, a member of the 2016 McNair Scholars cohort under the mentorship of Dr. Erin White, has been accepted into the 2017 MAOP Summer Research Internship at Virginia Tech.

The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is named in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, the second African-American to fly in space and one of the

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seven-person crew who died on the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986. It is one of the TRiO programs federally-funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide a comprehensive Ph.D. preparatory program for first-generation, lowincome, and/or underrepresented minority college students to pursue graduate studies.

The McNair Scholars Program staff is incredibly proud of our students’ accomplishments and wishes them continued success in their educational pursuits.

For more information please contact McNair Program Coordinator, Erika Bradford, at ebradfor@uncfsu.edu (910) 672-2043.

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Three FSU Academic Programs Recognized for Quality Three of Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) academic programs have been cited by various sources for their quality. The programs recognized include nursing, online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in health care management, and theater.

To view the complete listings and methodology in selecting schools, go to the following sites:

Registerednursing.org cited the top 30 nursing programs in North Carolina. FSU ranks No. 9 among all schools in the state. It is tops among Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).

http://www.onlinembatoday.com/rankings/best-online-mbahealthcare-management/

According to Registerednursing.org, nursing programs were assessed on several factors which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. For example, they analyzed past and present NCLEX-RN pass rates weighted by year.

FSU’s last four graduating classes have had NCLEX pass rates of 100%, 100%, 96%, and 100%.

Online MBA Today published its ranking of the Top 50 Online MBA Programs in Healthcare Management. FSU ranks No. 45 overall. FSU is one of only two North Carolina schools on the list and the only HBCU.

http://www.registerednursing.org/state/north-carolina/#rankings

http://hbcu-colleges.com/theatre Fayetteville State University is a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina and the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state. FSU offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. With more than 6,200 students, Fayetteville State University is among the most diverse institutions in the nation.

FSU’s online MBA program is also considered among the top 100 in the nation and among the top 5 in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report, OnlineMBA.com, Affordable Colleges Online, and Online Course Report.

HBCU-colleges.com looked at the institutions that provided the best theater programs for students and FSU came in at No. 8 on the list. Only one North Carolina school ranked higher that FSU. FSU’s Theater Department produces an annual season of several mainstage shows, including children’s drama, musical theatre, African American drama, and 24 Hour Theatre Project. The program is led by world-class faculty with strong ties to the professional field.

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Nursing and Social Work Become Schools and Education and Business Become Colleges at FSU Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) academic organizational structure

In conjunction with the establishment of these two new schools, the

will be different beginning in fall 2017. With approval of the Faculty

current School of Education will become the College of Education and

Senate, two current programs that are departments — Nursing and Social

similarly the School of Business and Economics will become the College

Work — will become schools. FSU will then have a School of Nursing and

of Business and Economics. These new college nomenclatures reflect the

School of Social Work. The establishment of these schools recognizes the

collective importance of each unit in terms of its array of course delivery,

rapid increase in the number of graduates from both departments and

variety of degrees, and multiple disciplines offered. Dr. Marion Gillis-

the importance of these programs for FSU and North Carolina. The new

Olion and Dr. Pam Jackson will serve as Deans of the respective schools.

designations will enhance opportunities for recruiting faculty and students and securing external funding. These two new schools will continue to reside in the College of Arts and Sciences and will each be headed by an Associate Dean, Dr. Afua Arhin and Dr. Terri Moore Brown, respectively.

Overall, the new academic organization will help FSU continue to promote the educational, social, cultural, and economic transformation of southeastern North Carolina and beyond.

Faculty and Student Accomplishments School of Business and Economics (SBE) • Brandye Cooper, a freshman business major attended the 2017 Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders (SIEML) hosted by the University of California. SIEML is a two-year, all-expense-paid, career-building fellowship for students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). She will be exposed to CEOs, other industry leaders, career development, and internship opportunities.

• Arriene Lee-Charles, a senior management major, was awarded the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Regional Outstanding Student Award and the SAM National Outstanding Student Award for her excellent academic record and involvement in the organization. She also was one of three business students, along with Kahlil Futrell and William “Ben” Rogers, who participated in a case competition led by FSU faculty advisor Dr. Christopher Torrance, at the 2017 SAM International Business Conference held in Orlando, FL in March/April 2017.

School of Education (SOE) Ms. Carlitta Moore, Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer, participated in the 2017 Leadership and Mentoring Institute sponsored by the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education

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Alum Selected Senior Associate AD for Development at FAU

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eith McCluney has been named Florida Atlantic University’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Development.

“We are happy to add Keith McCluney to our athletics team,” said Pat Chun, FAU’s Vice President and Director of Athletics. “Keith has an extensive background in college athletics. He will be a key member of our department adding leadership and a level of expertise to our development team.”

McCluney brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Owls after serving nearly 15 years in athletic administration and development, including time with several Power 5 institutions. He is no stranger to Conference USA as he comes to Boca Raton after nearly three years leading the Blue Raider Athletic Association at Middle Tennessee.

“I’m really excited for this opportunity to become a part of the FAU family and community,” said McCluney. “I’m excited about the plan for success and excellence that Dr. Kelly (FAU President John Kelly) has for the university and the role that athletics will play in that plan being executed. I appreciate Pat Chun for giving me an opportunity to come and work for and with one of the best fundraising AD’s in the game. I would also like to thank Danita Nias (Vice President for Institutional Advancement and CEO of the FAU Foundation, Inc.). I can’t wait to get going.”

Under his leadership, the Blue Raider Athletic Association experienced unprecedented growth and completely overhauled their development process while positioning the organization for sustained long-term annual fund growth and preparing the donor pool for future major capital projects.

During his tenure at MT, McCluney led two major capital projects. The renovation of the Athletics Sports Performance Center had an immediate and direct impact on student-athlete performance and success as it

produced bowl appearances, conference championships and multiple NCAA Tournament berths. The premium space renovation of the Floyd Stadium Open Air Box seating area also served as a major upgrade to the most sought after area of all athletic inventory and provided a substantial increase in revenue while greatly improving the game day experience. MT Athletics opened a $6 million indoor tennis center (Adams Tennis Complex) during this era of unprecedented growth and revitalization and has hosted local, regional and national events since its opening.

McCluney came to Murfreesboro following four years at Wake Forest where he served

as the Director of Regional Development for the Deacon Club. As part of the Deacon Club team, McCluney’s primary focus was soliciting and securing major gifts to fund strategic initiatives and capital projects.

McCluney played a major role in the early stages of the “Wake Will” Campaign that recently surpassed $200 million raised for athletics and transformed the historic campus’ athletic facilities.

Prior to his time with the Deacons, McCluney served in two other Power 5 administrative roles as the Assistant Director of Development at the University of Tennessee and the Assistant Director of Annual Giving at the University of Miami.

Prior to his time at Miami, McCluney began his athletics administration career as Assistant AD for Marketing and Promotions at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC. McCluney is a former football studentathlete and graduate of Fayetteville State University with a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing. McCluney also is a graduate of the Sports Management Institute (SMI) and the North Carolina A&T State University Leadership Academy as well as a member of the National Association of Athletic Directors of Development (NAADD). McCluney is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

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Fayetteville State University’s Sesquicentennial Celebration will embody a series of special events appropriately termed Sesquicentennial Marquee Events. These special events will be highlighted and planned as keynote special events with special emphasis placed on inclusion of ALL. The 2017 Homecoming festivities, as a marquee event, will encompass planning that includes our campus and our community so that the full strength of our Bronco Pride will be evident throughout the week of Homecoming 2017.

October 16-21, 2017 promises to offer a schedule of events and activities that will redefine

FSU Homecoming, and make it the “must attend” event of the fall. The FSU Executive Planning Committee (composed of campus and community volunteers) has been busy at work endeavoring to lay the perfect foundation for the perfect celebration.

Students, alumni, faculty and staff are planning now to welcome to our campus a record-breaking number of Broncos and friends. Watch for the final schedule of events at

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• City-Wide Bronco Observance • Game: FSU vs. St Augustine’s • Special Parade Grand Marshal • Vendors • Department Events • Tailgating • Student Events • Entertainment • Game Half-Time • Bands • Parade Floats • Alumni Events • Kings and Queens • AUTOS Campus Parade

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FSU Alum Ernest Brown Jr., wins prestigious American Psychological Association fellowship

By Jim Hannah james.hannah@wright.edu

It was a “lightbulb moment” for Ernest Brown Jr. He was working as a youth counselor at a group home in North Carolina, trying to help troubled teens cope with the hardships and challenges of their lives. Then he began taking an introduction to psychology course at Fayetteville State University, where he was an undergraduate.

“Things just came together,” he recalled.

“The things that I was reading, studying, and experiencing in class, I was getting first-hand in the work that I was doing. The lightbulb went off. I said, ‘This is it.’ This is what I want to do.’”

Today, Brown is in his third year of pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) at Wright State University’s School of Professional Psychology. And he is this year’s recipient of a prestigious national fellowship offered by the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

The fellowship is a part of a mentoring, training, career development program for promising graduate students, post-doc students and early career psychologists.

“They are aiming to increase the number

of ethnic minority professionals in the field of psychology, to enhance the psychology outcomes for ethnic minorities and to better understand the life experiences of ethnic minority communities,” said Brown.

“I wanted a program that as a black male I could feel validated, I could feel empowered,” he said. “I wanted a program that its focus in psychology and beyond was on social justice, diversity, multiculturalism.”

Brown plans to use the yearlong fellowship, which begins in July, to tap into the expertise of clinical psychology experts and to integrate that knowledge with the work he does every day. He will remain at Wright State for the fellowship, except for traveling to various conference and training locations.

He is one of two current SOPP students holding this fellowship.

All that was reflected in the makeup of SOPP’s faculty, staff, students and the school’s outreach in the community, he said.

Brown grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, near Fort Bragg. He is the oldest of five children, played organized sports at a young age, but was also into reading and school. The hardships he faced prompted him to intensify his commitment to his studies with the goal of helping others.

“Just growing up in the South as a young black male pretty much in impoverished conditions made me realize that others were likely experiencing similar things and worse,” he said.

Brown earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fayetteville State in 2006.

He then got a counseling job with North Carolina’s Department of Juvenile Justice working with adolescents in detention and youth development centers. He also worked in several professional capacities in community mental health.

“It was rewarding every day to be able to go in and at some level have an impact, an influence, play a role in their lives,” he said.

“Oftentimes, it’s just the fact that being there can make a difference.”

In 2011, Brown returned to Fayetteville State, where he studied counseling psychology and worked in federal TRIO programs, which are designed to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in pursuing college educations.

After obtaining his master’s degree in 2014, he enrolled at Wright State.

“Wright State stood out and was the only program I applied to because I was that sold on it just from research from afar,” he said.

Brown says he is not only passionate about social justice, diversity and multiculturalism, but also about ethnic minority communities and forensic psychology. He continues to work with people in prisons, detention centers and those who have been paroled or are on probation. Using the best available research, he is working at a local probation office and — along with his adviser — does diversity-focused training with local police departments.

The most difficult part of forensic psychology for Brown is dealing with the stigma attached to people who have been convicted of crimes and incarcerated.

“They are often seen as criminals first and foremost and very often only. Whereas for me, while that is part of who they are, they are still people,” he said. “And they are still people that in my book deserve the opportunities — whether it’s another chance or improving and healing within their own personal life, within their family life, within their community.”

Brown, who teaches in the Rehabilitation Counseling program at Wilberforce University, the oldest private historically black college/university in the country, has a long-term career goal of becoming a chancellor or president of a historically black university.

“Two of my passions — psychology and education — go hand in hand for me,” he said.

Reprinted with permission from Wright State University

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The Blue & White ALUMNI

Greetings Broncos,

Welcome to our 150th year!

This year we have the pleasure of celebrating the tremendous legacy, and the indelible mark that Fayetteville State University has left on the world. As we forge ahead with the work that continues to sustain our alma mater, I thank you for the role that you have played in ensuring that FSU continues to lead the way in providing a quality education for over 6000 students per year.

If you’ve not returned to the campus in some time, this is the year to return. Come and witness for yourself the great progress that has taken place across campus. Interact with our students, our future alumni, and leave your mark by supporting the initiatives we are undertaking.

Our celebration will culminate with graduation of 2018. We do hope that you will join us in this year-long celebration. Whether you share your “Proud to Be” story via You Tube, host a “Dinner with Broncos” event, or join us for our Sesquicentennial Homecoming

on October 21, 2017, please stop by the Office of Alumni Affairs to say hello. We would love to have you regale us with stories from your time on campus. Each tale holds its own unique place in the history of our great institution, and cements our place in North Carolina, HBCU, and national history.

As we prepare to head into our sesquicentennial, let us remember the foundation provided us by our beloved FSU, and stand firmly and proudly upon it. We go forth letting all with whom we come in contact know what Fayetteville State University produces – proud, accomplished alumni who own our place in the world, and who accept the charge to make it better. Part of doing so, is ensuring the continued viability of this institution. We are Broncos, and we lead with our deeds, not our words!

I look forward to seeing you during our 150th celebrations!

In Bronco Love and Blessings,

YaKima S. Rinehart, ’96 Senior Director of Alumni Affairs

Fellow Broncos: It is with joy that I greet our BRONCO FAMILY as we celebrate another edition of FS&U together. I treasure the opportunity to thank each member of the BRONCO NATION for your support of FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY. You have all given of yourselves through your time, talents, and means to assist in our carrying out the work that our ALUMNI ASSOCIATION has endeavored to do. THANK YOU ALL! As we begin a new year, 2017, I am sure that you are aware of the many social, economic, and political problems that our HBCU faces on a daily basis. In the midst of the upheavals of our turbulent existence in North Carolina and America today, we as BRONCOS must live our lives under the rulership of God’s spirit as lifelong supporters of our ALMA MATER. As we observe the conditions within our community, city, state, nation, and entire planet earth, it is evident that we must continue to lend our support and our voices to our ALMA MATER. We still have much to offer.

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Let me encourage each of us and all of us to strive to help the students at FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY to be the best that they can be with the help of God. Our challenge is to allow our Holy Father to use what He has given us to equip our students for their future. We must continue to give back.

I am delighted to serve as your president. I am thankful for each person who is a part of the BRONCO FAMILY. We couldn’t get along without you. Peace be unto you!

I am always in service to FSU, Raymond

Class of `67

The Class of `67 participated in the Spring 2017 Commencement as pictured above in celebration of their golden anniversary.

FSU Alumna Becomes First African-American to Complete Dual Doctoral Program Fayetteville State University (FSU) alumna Lesly-Anne Samedy is now Dr. Samedy.

On June 13, 2017, she completed the requirements for the dual Doctorate in Pharmacy and Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Science from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia. The title of her dissertation was Association of Genetic Variation and Lipid-Related Concentrations in AfricanAmerican Men With and Without Type II Diabetes. Samedy became the first AfricanAmerican and only the second woman to complete the dual programs. Only four other people total have finished the program.

Fallen Broncos Linda Allen `75 Gilbert Chestnutt `78 Joyce Johnson `67 Mary Phifer `61 Vivian Robinson `67

Samedy is a 2008 graduate of FSU with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She earned a master’s in Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry from Georgia State University in 2010. On July 5, 2017, she will begin her post-doctoral duties at the University of California – San Francisco where she will begin work in the Department of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology.

Prior to pursing her doctoral studies, Samedy worked in the Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.

FSU Alum Erica J. Cureton `96 receives Irreplaceable Teacher Award Erica J. Cureton graduated from Fayetteville State University in 1992 with a B.A. In Elementary Education and received her Masters Degree in Elementary Ed. In 1996. I've taught first and second grade for the past 25 years, in Cumberland County and Charlotte Mecklenburg County. She currently teaches in Charlotte North Carolina at Winterfield elementary school where I was voted the 2016 -2017 Teacher of the Year. Her principal also awarded her the Irreplaceable Teacher Award that acknowledged Cureton as an invaluable teacher at my school. She is a member of the Charlotte alumnae chapter, the MBX Band Alumnae chapter, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated.

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ALUMNI

Recent Fayetteville State Graduate Didn’t Let His Learning Differences Stop Him From Crossing the Stage FSU. However, I wish I could have been a part of it sooner. Bronco STAR has made my last year at FSU a fun and enjoyable year! I did better due to the fact that I knew I had that support system. This semester, I served as an Eye to Eye mentor at Reid Ross and I was excited to learn that there are, in fact, others out there that are like me!”

James Steven Moore, a Benson native, just completed his B.S. in Fire and Emergency Services Administration with a Minor in Public Administration. He is a proud Fayetteville State University (FSU) graduate and credits FSU’s Bronco STAR program with helping him stay the course. Diagnosed with ADHD, ADD and social anxiety, Moore struggled with focusing on his assignments and getting them completed. Over time, he was able to identify various techniques that helped. “In order to be able to concentrate, I had to do things such as use fidget toys and/ or listen to music,” said Moore. Moore said that he has learned to limit his distractions and push them out of his mind. These coping methods also helped him with his timed tests.

A major part of Moore’s educational growth is due to the Bronco STAR program. Moore expressed his sincere gratitude for the Bronco STAR program: “Wow, with Bronco STAR, I don’t know where to begin! Bronco STAR has just been such an awesome program! The staff has been very supportive and encouraging.

They have been there to offer help when I needed it, including assistive technology such as recorders so that I could record my lectures and transcribe them at a later date.

I discovered Bronco STAR my last year at

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Moore encourages other students to not feel ashamed of their learning differences (LD).

He says students should embrace their Learning Differences. “We are not different, we just learn in different ways! Our LDs make us unique, they cause us to push to be better and more creative thinkers,” says Moore. He says students shouldn’t worry about people laughing or making fun of them. Instead, they should use that negative energy to prove them all wrong by being a great success.

Moore plans to obtain a job in the fire and emergency services field as an emergency services director with the state or with a county or municipality. He is also open to being a fire chief or officer. One of Moore’s favorite quotes: “I was one of the ‘puzzle children’ myself, a dyslexic, and I still have a hard time reading today. Accept the fact that you have a problem. Refuse to feel sorry for yourself. You have a challenge; never quit!” Nelson Rockefeller.

Moore is living proof of what can happen if you keep pushing toward your goals.

Learn more about Bronco STAR, visit: www.uncfsu.edu/bronco-star.

ALUMNI

Ronald Carter

Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University

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onald Carter, the former director of the world-renowned Northern Illinois University (NIU) Jazz Ensemble and former Director of Jazz Studies is continuing to educate students in jazz education and performance on university, high school and performing arts schools and campuses across the country, South America and Canada.

Orchestra. Carter has also performed professionally with Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Lena Horne, Lou Rawls, The Jimmy Dorsey Band, Wallace Roney, The Temptations, The Dells, Oliver Lake, Hamiett Bluiett, Leon Thomas, Art Davis, Fareed Haque, Joseph Bowie, Frank Mantooth, Terell Stafford, Orbert Davis, Carl Allen, Rodney Whitaker, and many others.

As an educator, Carter has presented workshops as guest conductor, artist, clinician, or adjudicator at Michigan State University, Georgia State University, Western Illinois University, University of Northern Colorado, Iowa State University, University of Kansas, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, Northern Illinois University, Hampton University, Loyola University, Coe College, Augustana College, Vander Cook College of Music, and Georgia State College, and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. He has performed, conducted and presented clinics at regional, national, and international conferences, and directed all-state jazz bands in Illinois, Indiana, Rhode Island, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Kentucky, Vermont, Arizona, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, Oregon and Massachusetts. Carter conducted the Florida State University Tri State All-Star Jazz band in 2017.

Carter who worked 18 years in the East St. Louis School District as the former director of the Lincoln Senior High School Jazz Band, also performed professionally in the St. Louis metropolitan area as a freelance musician on saxophone, clarinet, flute, and as a vocalist. He co-directed the group Infiniti and performed with the legendary George Hudson

An abbreviated list of his honors and awards includes Downbeat Magazine’s Jazz Educators Hall of Fame, The Woody Herman Music Award (Birch Creek Music Center), The 1991 Milken National Distinguished Educator Award, Southern Illinois University Excellence in Teaching Award, and the St. Louis American Newspaper’s Excellence in Teaching Award and Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees Professorship.

Carter’s projects includes former International Consultant for the Essentially Ellington Jazz Competition sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York; former Lead Artist for the Jazz At Lincoln Center Band Director’s Academy; Co-Author for Alfred Publications “Swingin’ On The Bars”, and co-author of GIA Music Publications “Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz – Book I & II as well as a contributing author to the Beginning Jazz Ensemble Textbook.

Carter is currently an artist for Conn-Selmer Inc. and D’Addario Woodwinds –(Rico Reeds)

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FSU Alumna Named a Champion of Diversity The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce honored Fayetteville State University alumna, Tiffany Andrews, as Champion of Diversity Individual in May at the Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Champion of Diversity category is a new award for the Chamber, which recognizes an individual who demonstrates a high degree of success in promoting diversity and inspires others to embrace diversity in the community.

In January, Andrews was re-appointed by the Governor of South Carolina to continue serving as a Horry County Higher Education Commissioner. During this term, Andrews was elected by fellow commissioners to be treasurer for the Horry County Higher Education Commission. Andrews has served on the commission since 2011. She is also the newest board member for Horry County United Way. Andrews, a native of Rocky Mount, is the daughter of Milton and Paulette Andrews and granddaughter of Paul and Bessie Foster.

After graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High School, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in English literature with a minor in communications from Fayetteville State University in 1996. While attending Fayetteville State, she joined the elite sisterhood of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in 1992.

A marketer for 20 years, she strives to push the envelope in creating unique branding concepts, creative messaging, SEO, marketing plans, media placement both traditional and nontraditional and social media awareness. She joined the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in the fall of 2003, currently serving as the sales and marketing administrator. There she is responsible for advertising to convention decision-makers, enticing them to host their next conference at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center.

In 2007, she launched The Andrews Agency, a boutique advertising agency. Her team is comprised of professionals eager to create, brand, market, copywriting, blog and advertise local and regional business via brand messaging from print, radio, television, out of home, web, social and mobile.

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Andrews is currently the S.C. Governor of the American Advertising Federation for District 3. The Federation is a national organization that promotes excellence in advertising. She is in her third year of serving as the chairman of the board of AAF of Coastal Carolinas after presiding for three years as president. Believing that giving back to historically black colleges and universities is essential, she serves as cochairwoman for the Horry County United Negro College Fund, where she assists with the charity’s marketing exposure and fundraising.

Tiffany Andrews

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