NEW FLAGS FLY HIGH ON CAMPUS Congressman David Price and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper presented the University with the United States and North Carolina flags to commemorate the start of the 2018-2019 school year. The flags initially flew over the United States and North Carolina Capitols, now fly alongside the University flag. COVER PHOTO President Dillard pictured with Shaw University Royal Court students at her Inauguration Ceremony on April 25, 2019.
FROM THE PRESIDENT Shaw University was founded one hundred and fifty-four years ago with a vision and purpose – to provide newly-freed African Americans the educational foundation on which to build a brighter future for themselves and their families. As the 18th President of this venerable institution, I share your pride in Shaw’s traditions of excellence, and in the resilience that has enabled the University to fulfill its purpose since its inception. I believe in the future of Shaw, and this 2018-2019 President’s Report provides ample evidence for my optimism. I’m happy to point out a number of noteworthy accomplishments for the year: ■ We welcomed a freshman class with the highest mean GPA ever. This means that, while this group of talented young people could have attended college anywhere in the country, they chose to become part of the Shaw University family. ■ To better prepare students for an increasingly competitive job market, we restructured our academic departments to enable Shaw to be more closely aligned with industry priorities. ■ We took decisive steps to enhance our overall competitive positioning: In 2018-2019, the General Education Committee approved the reduction of General Education curriculum from 57 to 37 hours; and we introduced accelerated programming in the Adult Degree Program offering 6- and 8-week terms available year-round while reducing the per credit-hour tuition.
■ Shaw’s coffers received generous new infusions from new and long-time supporters, and we also celebrated important new partnerships that will benefit students and alumni in diverse ways for years to come. ■ With the goal of ensuring stability and continuity of leadership in our Financial Aid area, we engaged a new Director of Financial Aid, and established more stringent procedures for record-keeping and reporting. ■ We also engaged a Compliance Officer to ensure that Shaw University adheres to the highest standards in professional ethics and regulatory compliance. ■ We engaged in a brand-building process to enable us to be more effective in sharing the Shaw story with a broader audience.
Shaw University also gained recognition on several fronts throughout the year, including positive coverage across traditional and digital media formats. Contingents of Shaw students represented the University with distinction at prestigious academic conferences and competitions, and we participated in many essential advocacy events around the country. Going forward, there is much for us to do, and the prospects are formidable and exciting. It is my hope that you will continue to support Shaw’s role as a true asset and partner to the City of Raleigh, to the region and to our State. I am confident that by working together we will enable our University to live out its mission, truly and fully. Sincerely,
Paulette R. Dillard, Ph.D. President and CEO
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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Shaw Competes for Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Championship
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fter winning a grueling series of regional competitions, Shaw University vied for the championship title at the 30th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Shaw’s team included Giovanni (Geno) Woodruff, a sophomore majoring in Elementary Education from Lorain, OH; Biance Khalia Wilburn, a sophomore majoring in Business Administration from Lancaster, CA; Jasa Curry, a freshman majoring in Psychology from Ellicott City, MD, and Xavier Manderson, II, a sophomore majoring in Computer Science from Dallas, TX. The team’s coach was Dr. Shelby M. Palmer. Honda Campus All-Star Challenge connects the nation’s best and brightest HBCU students who expand their scope of knowledge; learn teamwork and sportsmanship; and develop a bond with their fellow competitors. The fast-paced buzzer competition highlights students’ academic prowess and ability to answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, the arts and pop culture. Outside of game play, the year-round program provides community service activities, leadership, networking opportunities and mentorship.
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Innovation in the Study of
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Shaw students, working with biology professor Eric Butler, prepare a drone for a test flight. Butler says his classes use new technology to push the study of biology further. The drone provides aerial photography that allows students to observe and study areas that are not physically accessible. Drones also enable students to observe wildlife without causing undue stress or disrupting their habitat.
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HBCU BATTLE OF THE BRAINS
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group of talented and dedicated Shaw University students traveled to Austin, TX during their spring break to represent Shaw in the HBCU Battle of the Brains competition. The event was held in conjunction with South by Southwest (SXSW), a multi-disciplinary conference and festival that celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The members of Team “Incognito” representing the University in the competition and hackathon included: Xavier Manderson, a Dallas, TX computer science major; DaShawn Watkins, a Danville, VA business administration: management major; Biance Wilburn, a Lancaster, CA business administration: management major; and Michelle Asuquo, an Atlanta, GA chemistry major. The event consisted of a 24-hour problem-solving period, during which competitors sought a mechanism for increasing diversity in coaching and executive positions within the National Football League (NFL). Shaw’s representatives proposed using job search platforms, such as Indeed or Linkedin, to create candidate
profiles. They suggested using win-loss records (seasonal and cumulative) to provide objective data about prospective coaching candidates. The team also recommended that coaches and executive candidates participate in psychological screenings. Finally, they proposed a two-day, face-to-face, screening event to coincide with the NFL’s Scouting Combine since key decisionmakers would be available. The HBCU Battle of the Brains event afforded students the opportunity to meet with representatives from Dell, Home Away and Indeed, and tour each of those Austinbased firms.
Shaw Standout Named HBCU Competitiveness Scholar Computer science major, Sidney McLaurin ’20 from DeSoto, TX, was one of 44 students from 34 Historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country who were selected as 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Competitiveness Scholar designation is the Initiative’s highest student recognition. Competitiveness Scholars are recognized for successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve long-term outcomes. Nominated and endorsed by their institution’s president, scholars were selected from among several highly distinguished HBCU students who were chosen based on academic achievement, campus and civic involvement, and their entrepreneurial ethos or “go getter” spirit. The Scholars assembled in Washington, DC for the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference during September 2019, where they were exposed to “critical national conversations and powerful thought leaders.” www.shawu.edu | 5
EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY Shaw University Co-Sponsors 2nd Annual Day of Action on Capitol Hill Shaw University president, Dr. Paulette Dillard, and Divinity School dean, Dr. Johnny Hill, led a group of two dozen Shaw students to participate in the 2nd Annual HBCU Collective Day of Action in Washington, D.C. North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams and Dr. Maria Thompson of Coppin State University joined Dr. Dillard in addressing media during the event. “Shaw and other HBCUs have played an important role in lifting up people of color and providing opportunities where none previously existed. It is more important than ever that we remind our elected officials of this history, and inform them of how HBCUs are still providing those opportunities to young people today.”
President Dillard Chosen to Testify Before Congressional Subcommittee Dr. Paulette Dillard was one of two HBCU presidents asked to present testimony at an important hearing of the U. S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations, titled “Lost Opportunities: SBA’s Engagement on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.” The purpose of the hearing was to examine whether HBCUs were receiving adequate support from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to help develop successful entrepreneurs. Dr. Dillard outlined the programs at Shaw that resulted from a relationship between the University and the SBA, and pointed out that other needs remain, such as access to online certifications and access to an SBA database of available resources. Dr. Dillard concluded, “HBCUs are valuable institutions that not only contribute to society, but provide an invaluable experience for our students, especially our students who are low-income and first generation.”
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President Dillard Joins Fellow UNCF-Member Presidents at First “State of the HBCU” Address to Congress In March 2019, UNCF released the first HBCU Congressional Honor Roll recognizing 59 members of Congress for their efforts on behalf of HBCUs and their students. North Carolina’s Sen. Thom Tillis, and Representatives Alma Adams, Ted Budd, G. K. Butterfield, and David Price all were recognized for their strong support of these institutions. UNCF also outlined the significant economic, educational and social impact of HBCUs. Dr. Dillard joined her fellow heads of UNCF-member institutions on Capitol Hill as UNCF President and CEO, Dr. Michael Lomax, delivered the first “State of the HBCU” address.
Guest Lecturer Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Launches Shaw Divinity Lecture Series Focused on Social Justice Shaw University received a wonderful loan in the form of Dr. James. A. Forbes, Jr., Union Theological Seminary Henry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor, who joined Shaw University Divinity School as a guest lecturer, and was on hand to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Along with other distinguished professors and theologians, Dr. Forbes offered a lecture series entitled “Preaching and the Next Great Awakening,” which centered on developing moral and ethical leadership to address social justice issues. Dr. Forbes taught the inaugural lecture on August 18, 2018.
The rich history of Shaw University made it an ideal partner with Union Theological Seminary to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Dr. Forbes has personal ties to Shaw University as his father, Bishop J.A. Forbes, Sr. and sister, Evangeline, are both graduates of the University. Perhaps the most notable Shaw alumnus in the Forbes family is Dr. David C. Forbes. David Forbes is a double Shaw graduate and former dean of the Divinity School, who, along with other student leaders from around the country, formed the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in 1960 with the encouragement and guidance of Shaw alumna and activist Ella Baker. SNCC became one of the most influential organizations of the civil rights era, building on the sit-in movements and playing critical roles in the famous “Freedom Rides,” the 1963 March on Washington and the Mississippi Freedom Summer. Dr. Forbes is Pastor Emeritus of Riverside Church in New York City, having served as senior pastor for over 18 years. He is known as the “preachers’ preacher” for his extensive preaching career and charismatic style. Forbes holds a Doctor of Ministry degree, Master of Divinity degree and Bachelor of Science degree and has been awarded 13 honorary degrees from leading universities. Forbes has received numerous awards including the prestigious Earle B. Pleasant Clergy of the Year Award, Unitas Distinguished Alumnus Award, and the Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award.
Noted Theologians, Community Activists, Shaw Divinity Focus on Ties between Faith and Justice A group of prominent theologians and community activists gathered at Shaw University Divinity School for “Awakening: When We all RISE, A Historic National Gathering to Rise to the Present Moment,” an intense, day-long forum that examined the ties between leadership in the faith community and social justice activism. Among the notable speakers were Dr. James. A. Forbes, Jr., Union Theological Seminary Henry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor; Dr. William Barber, II, national director of the Poor People’s Campaign and winner of the Macarthur Genius Prize; Dr. Freddie Haynes, social activist and senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, TX; and Dr. Corey Walker, vice president and dean of the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. The event culminated with the “When We All Vote” Forum and Rally. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., along with Dr. David C. Forbes, Sr., Congressman David Price, Dr. T. Anthony Spearman, Dr. Portia Rochelle, and Dr. Ana Ilarraza-Blackburn all exhorted the crowd to use their power to vote. www.shawu.edu | 7
EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS Lady Bears Win 2018 CIAA Women’s Volleyball Championship The 2018 women’s volleyball season was unlike any other. In November 2018, the No. 1 seeded Shaw University women’s volleyball team won the 2018 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship over No. 1 seeded Virginia State University. Keveesha Wattley (St. Croix, US Virgin Islands) was named the 2018CIAA Tournament MVP. Saraya Klink (Fuquay-Varina, NC), Karla Sosa (Brownsville, TX), and Michelle Olmeda-Gonzalez (San Juan, Puerto Rico) were selected to the All-CIAA Tournament Team. With the conference championship victory, the Shaw Bears earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament.
Hinton 2018 CIAA Basketball Player of the Year, Signed by Knicks Shaw Bears point guard Amir Hinton was named CIAA Player of the Year, a major honor in a career filled with honors and awards, including 1stTeam Division II All-America team and BOXTOROW Player of the Year. Hinton closed out his college career having scored 2080 points in 81 games, an average of 25.7 points per game. Hinton currently plays on the New York Knicks’ affiliate team, the Westchester Knicks.
In Repeat, Lady Bears Crowned 2018 CIAA Tennis Champions Winning in a sweep of No. 2 seeded Johnson C. Smith University, the Lady Bears tennis team claimed the crown as 2018 CIAA champions. Shaw’s 5-0 win over JCSU saw the Lady Bears win all three doubles matches and then take the first two singles matches to clinch the victory. The No. 1 singles match-up had Lady Bears senior Daniela Vanko (Montreal, Quebec) top her opponent, 6-3, 6-0 to clinch the title. Vanko was later named the 2018 CIAA Women’s Tennis Most Valuable Player. The win earned Shaw an automatic bid into the NCAA Division II Atlantic Region Tournament.
INAUGURAL BLUE COAT CEREMONY Introduces New Students to CASES
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blouse, gray bottoms, and black shoes. CASES is a graduation September 2018 in the Thomas J. Boyd Chapel. The ceremony requirement, and all new and transfer students must attend Shaw University Athletics partnered with Phoenix Design Works, a was implemented by the Office of Student Retention to a minimum of four CASES events each semester. Over 400 national brand identity firm, to create a logo that reflects and reinforces officially introduce the Class of 2022 to the required Cultural students, University leadership, faculty and staff attended the the department’s commitment to athletic excellence. The logo features and Spiritual Enrichment Seminars (CASES) attire for event. a new bear with gold trimming around the word Shaw, with a traditional University sponsored events. The attire for CASES includes banner at the bottom rendered in garnet and white, and embodies the a Shaw University blazer, necktie or scarf, white shirt or fierce competitive and focused spirit of Shaw Bears. 8 | Excellence. Opportunity. This is Shaw U!
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Annual Legends Ball Recognizes
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT
Shaw University alumni, family and friends gathered at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel in June 2019 to celebrate 20 of our best and brightest at the annual alumni awards program, The Legends Ball, a collaboration between Shaw University's National Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations. The event recognizes alumni across generations for achievements in their respective fields and demonstrated commitment to Shaw University, with honors extended in four categories - Rising Star,
Emerging Leader, Vanguard and Living Legend. The 2019 class of Legends Ball honorees boasts achievements in education, science, politics, finance, entertainment and more. The event is the culmination of a weekend of activities during the Alumni Association’s national conference, CONFAB, held annually on the campus of Shaw University.
INAUGURAL BLUE COAT CEREMONY Introduces New Students to CASES Shaw University held its inaugural Blue Coat Ceremony in September 2018 in the Thomas J. Boyd Chapel. The ceremony was implemented by the Office of Student Retention to officially introduce the Class of 2022 to the required Cultural and Spiritual Enrichment Seminars (CASES) attire for University sponsored events. The attire for CASES includes a Shaw University blazer, necktie or scarf, white shirt or
blouse, gray bottoms, and black shoes. CASES is a graduation requirement, and all new and transfer students must attend a minimum of four CASES events each semester. Over 400 students, University leadership, faculty and staff attended the event.
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HIGHLIGHTS Over $705,000 Raised DURING HOMECOMING 2018
Shaw University celebrated a successful 2018 Homecoming! Homecoming activities began with the coronation of Mister and Miss Shaw University, Xavier Harris and Masophia Gabriel, and their Royal Court. During Shaw’s annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet, chaired by alumna Joyce Robinson ’75, the following Bears were inducted into the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
Lonnie Floyd: Track: 2000 Hardrick Mays: Basketball: 1974 Conrad Pridgen: Football: 1993 Frank Hunter: Football Roderick Wynecoff: Football (Deceased)
The Founder’s Day Convocation featured keynote speaker, Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., who gave a rousing speech on the significance of activism at Shaw University. The evening culminated with the EPIC Gala, presented by Cherokee Investments, and featured entertainment by Grammy Award and Tony Award-winning singer, Jennifer Holliday. The gala raised more than $705,000, surpassing the original fundraising goal of $575,000 in student scholarships and campus initiatives. On Saturday, the celebration continued with a Bears Homecoming victory over Winston-Salem State University Rams. The win marked Shaw’s first win on Homecoming since 2014.
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Jesse Jackson, Jr. Challenged Students to be Leaders The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration featured speaker Jesse Jackson, Jr. The event theme was “Awakening the Dream,” which referred to Dr. King’s vision of equal opportunity and inclusion. Jackson told the packed audience, “I’m not so sure we need to awaken a dream as much as we need to ‘stay woke’ to this new revolution.” He compared the social, civil and political climate of Dr. King’s time and now, and emphasized Shaw’s long tradition of social and civic activism. Saying that if current Shaw students truly wish to honor the legacy of Dr. King in a meaningful way, Jackson said they must take up the mantle of leadership: “Don’t sleep through this revolution. Be engaged in the process, and work together to build the community. Live up to the legacy of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee by striving for 100% voter registration – be known among HBCU campuses
as a leader in voter registration. Through voter registration, we are really honoring the best of our legacy and the best of those who fought and died before us.” Jackson’s final challenge to Shaw students: ”There have been 45 presidents of the United States, and there will be 45 more. A Shaw student one day can be president of the United States, and we have to think like that and act like that.”
Shaw Welcomed Hundreds to Campus for High School Day In an indescribably high-energy atmosphere, Shaw University kicked off the new format for its annual open house for high school students from all across North Carolina, and from as far away as south Florida and southern California. The event broke Shaw’s open house attendance records, and was a real “party with a purpose” – over 600 students had a chance to learn about Shaw’s academic programs, tour the main campus, and get a glimpse of all that Shaw had to offer. President Dillard introduced members of Shaw’s Executive Leadership, and explained the role each one played in a student’s experience at Shaw. She also thanked the students for considering Shaw University, and encouraged them all to decide in favor of “the best choice for them to pursue their education.” The event had the feel of a pep rally, with appearances by Shaw’s Platinum Sound marching band, cheerleaders, the Royal Court, representatives of fraternities and sororities, not to mention a rowdy “roll call” of participating high schools. Shaw University alumni, from the newly-minted to as far back as the class of 1958, came out to welcome all the prospective Shaw Bears to campus. The event also had over 1400 Facebook Live views.
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HIGHLIGHTS Paulette R. Dillard, Ph.D. INAUGURATED AS THE 18TH PRESIDENT OF SHAW UNIVERSITY
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Shaw University marked the formal inauguration of Paulette R. Dillard, Ph.D. as its eighteenth president with a day-long celebration on April 25, 2019. The day kicked off with Shaw hosting its first “Women Who Lead” Awards Luncheon that honored Dr. Dillard, NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall, and McDonald’s owner/operator Deborah Holder in Shaw University’s historic Estey Hall.
Following the luncheon was Dr. Dillard’s formal investiture as president, with her receiving the ceremonial mace, the custom president’s medallion, and presidential regalia. In her inaugural address, Dr. Dillard outlined her vision for Shaw and noted that both the story of Shaw University and her own were filled with examples of “the triumph of a resilient spirit.”
The celebration culminated in the Inaugural Gala presented by the Chris Wilcox Group, which included double Grammy-award winning singer Peabo Bryson as the featured artist. The singer, who is a long-time friend of Dr. Dillard’s, performed many of his signature hits, and surprised many in the sold-out audience by playing the acoustic guitar.
Board of Trustees chairman, Dr. Joseph Bell, surprised the newlyinaugurated President Dillard by presenting her with a painting from noted visual artist Synthia SAINT JAMES titled “Resilience & Opportunity, which was specially commissioned in honor of the occasion. Notable platform guests included Congressman David Price; representative from Gov. Roy Cooper’s office and Shaw alumnus Michael Leach; the Hon. James Roberson, mayor of Knightdale and Shaw alumnus; former Shaw University president Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy, and delegates from numerous colleges, universities, learned societies and professional organizations.
The inauguration formally ushered in an administration and a campus culture poised to maximize the opportunities afforded the university.
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Inspiring Message, Honorary Degrees Highlight 2019 COMMENCEMENT
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enthusiastic Shaw University graduates, ready to take the next step in their life’s journey, crossed the Red Hat Amphitheater stage to accept their degrees at the May 2019 Commencement. Dr. Dillard conferred the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on the keynote speaker and “serial entrepreneur” Everette Taylor. Taylor shared his personal story of resilience and overcoming adversity, as well as his thoughts on leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, startups, mental health, and diversity. Urging the graduates not to make excuses, Taylor said “What you will not do is settle for mediocrity. What you will not do is be a victim. Overcoming adversity is in our blood. You’re built for this, because you are a Shaw University graduate.” Another special highlight of the day occurred when Dr. Dillard conferred Shaw’s first-ever honorary Bachelor’s degree on 91-year old Margaret W. Tyson, who received an honorary Bachelor of Social Work degree. Ms. Tyson had been unable to complete her education at Shaw in the 1950s, and went on to defy all the predictions that she would never walk, or marry, or drive, or get a job. Refusing to allow the difficulties associated with her cerebral palsy deter her from her goals, Ms. Tyson worked as a certified group home counselor in the state of Connecticut for 20 years and was recognized for her outstanding job performance and work ethic. Shaw University President Paulette Dillard continued, “With all her accomplishments, there was one thing Ms. Tyson always desired, and that was to receive her degree from Shaw University.” Honorary Bachelor degrees are rarely conferred, and Ms. Tyson received hers “due to her tenacity, resilience, and unwavering commitment to service,” said President Dillard.
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PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE Shaw University Divinity School Alumnus Named to National Black College Hall of Fame In being named to the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, the Rev. Dr. Michael D. Page of Durham joined a list of notable recipients including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Walter Payton, Leontyne Price, Chief Justice Thurgood Marshall, Oprah Winfrey, Ambassador Andrew Young, and Nancy Wilson. Currently, Page serves as senior pastor of the Antioch Baptist Church in Durham; he also is the Director of External
Success Outside of The Comfort Zone Tyler H. Ford ’18 has come a very long way from Stone Mountain, GA. Ford currently is serving as a lobbyist and research associate with McGuireWoods Consulting. His area of focus is government relations and he is involved in many client issues ranging from education, healthcare, transportation financing and bonds, and general legislative committees. Ford’s degree in political science has served him well: He earned a position in the U.S. Department of Energy during the Obama Administration, first in the Department’s Office of Economic Development, and then in the Office of Secretary Ernest Moniz and Deputy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall. He also served on Capitol Hill for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, specializing in energy, homeland security, and foreign relations with Nigeria and Pakistan. On the state level, Ford served in the offices of State Senator Paul Lowe, Jr., and State Senator Dan Blue, with whom he interned while a Shaw student. With Ford having compiled such a substantial track record relatively early in his career, one might be surprised to learn 16 | Excellence. Opportunity. This is Shaw U!
Affairs for North Carolina Central University. Page received the Master of Divinity degree from the Shaw University Divinity School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration from NCCU. Page is a dedicated fundraiser for both universities, and is active in both schools’ recruiting and fundraising efforts.
that political science was not Ford’s only interest while in college. “Shaw has an outstanding career development center, and through them, I became aware of and interested in entrepreneurship. I had an opportunity to attend SXSW, and to represent Shaw in a coding competition. I also won the United Way Pitch Competition for an app I helped to develop that would connect construction companies with available workers in the U.S.” Exposure to such opportunities helped to hone Ford’s capacity for independent and critical thinking, and Ford is appreciative: “Shaw has a culture of hands-on support. The professors know who you are – and vice versa – and the leadership believed in me, and fought for funding to enable me to take advantage of things like SXSW.” That familial culture was one of the selling features that brought Ford to Shaw University. “I was already familiar with a small-school environment with a low student-teacher ratio, so it seemed like a good fit. Another key draw for me was Shaw’s location – right downtown in the capital city of North Carolina. I realized there would be a lot of opportunities for me, such as access to internships and programs at neighboring universities.” What Ford has learned about forging a path to success: “You have to be willing to put yourself into situations outside of your
comfort zone. I just put myself out there and took advantage of all the opportunities Shaw made available to me while I was a student. Plus, I was in an environment where I had the chance to become the person I knew I was capable of being, one that fostered personal growth and gave me the confidence to know that where I came from didn’t determine my final destination.”
Milestone Anniversary for Shaw’s 5-Star Child Development Center The Shaw University Center for Early Childhood Education, Development and Research (CDC) is a research and teaching facility for Shaw students, faculty and staff. The CDC celebrated its 10th graduating class in June 2019, and proudly maintains the highly desirable 5-star designation attributable to its commitment to best practices in educating children from birth to kindergarten. Services include early intervention and other support programs for children in that age range who may be developmentally delayed. Through the CDC’s partnership with Wake County Public School System, the CDC receives half its teachers for the 3- and 4-year old classes, as well as curriculum support and supplies. The CDC also provides professional development for caregivers, pre- and in-service teachers and other professionals who work with young children and their families.
Creating Opportunities through Partnership The relationship between Shaw University and Dr. Michael J. Harrington, visiting professor of biology and mathematics, grew out of his desire to “give back” to others. Harrington is the founder and CEO of Genoverde Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company. After meeting Shaw University president Dr. Paulette Dillard and learning more about the University, Harrington realized there was potential for mutual benefit and synergy between Shaw and Genoverde. After having spent several years doing agricultural biogenetic research, seeking ways to create more efficient, ecologically-friendly biofuels, Harrington had two major revelations – that there was little commercial appetite for investment in biofuels, and that he wanted a more purposeful approach to science and research. That decided, he formed Genoverde Biosciences Inc., an agricultural biotechnology company in 2015. “My entire career has been in genetics, but my research has now evolved to more applied science with commercial applications. I’ve been blessed in my life and in my career, and I wanted to give back by providing the same kind of opportunities that I’ve had to others. Dr. Dillard’s background as a scientist gave us a
real connection, as did her vision for creating partnerships with businesses like mine.” Harrington created an internship position for Shaw students, and sees such opportunities expanding in the future. “I’m able to utilize Shaw’s lab facilities, and Genoverde’s presence on Shaw’s campus enables students to gain insight into biogenetic research.” Harrington’s definition of success dovetails with Shaw University’s philosophy: “The cool thing about genetics is that it proves all life is connected at the cellular level. Considering that helps me understand that success shouldn’t be defined just by looking at profit. Genoverde’s success is that we’re helping to make people’s lives better. I’d say the same holds true for Shaw University.”
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SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE National Parks Service Awards
SHAW $480K GRANT Shaw University was the proud recipient of a grant from the National Parks Service to preserve buildings on the historic campus. Shaw received more than $480,000 to preserve Tupper Memorial Hall and Estey Hall within Raleigh’s East Raleigh-South Park Historic District. “We are so excited to have the preservation funds to do muchneeded rehabilitation to the building on our campus that bears the name of our Founder, Henry Martin Tupper and to preserve our iconic Estey Hall,” said then-interim President Dr. Paulette Dillard.
Shaw Divinity Awarded $250K Sustainability Grant from Lilly Endowment The Lilly Endowment awarded $250K to Shaw University Divinity School to help sustain the gains already made through its prior fundraising grant. One of only six Historically Minority Theological Institutions in the country, the School of Divinity had previously received a grant of $500K to strengthen fundraising efforts and fortify recruiting efforts. The Lilly Endowment Sustainability Grant supports the overarching efforts to connect the School of Divinity to community outreach opportunities, and has helped increase visibility resulting in higher enrollment and increased scholarship awards.
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The money is part of an $8.6 million preservation grant, from the National Parks Service, to assist 18 historically black colleges and universities preserve historic buildings. Funding for the HBCU grant program is appropriated by Congress through the Historic Preservation Fund. The Fund uses revenue from federal oil leases on the Outer Continental Shelf and not from taxpayer funds.
Emphasizing Partnerships at Corporate Breakfast As part of an overall commitment to forging strong relationships with its corporate neighbors, Shaw University hosted its inaugural Corporate Breakfast in the auditorium of Estey Hall. Dr. Paulette Dillard presented “The Case for Shaw” and shared her vision for the University with an engaged audience of over 120 guests. First Citizens Bank sponsored the event, and their CEO, Frank Holding, Jr. ,spoke about the bank’s mutually beneficial relationship with Shaw, and discussed ways other corporate entities could form similar partnerships with the University. Other speakers included Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph Bell, Jr.; Trustee and CEO of Progressive Business Solutions, Tim Catlett; and the Hon. James Roberson, mayor of Knightdale. The successful event kicked off what will become an annual event designed to cement existing partnerships between Shaw University and the business community in the region, and to forge new ones.
EXCELLENCE IN GIVING
Masons Make $25K Endowment In May 2019, Daniel I. Thompson, the Deputy for the Orient for the E. J. Morine Council of Deliberation of the Scottish Rite Masons of North Carolina, presented the University with the first installment of $5,000 given in creation of the Robert M. L. Walker Endowment Fund. The Prince Hall Masons selected Shaw University as the HBCU at which to create its first endowed scholarship. Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Marilyn Baldwin Richards, said “Their focus on education aligns with ours, and we feel confident that they will realize a bright return on their investment through the Shaw students who benefit from their generosity.”
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Presented Shaw University with First Installment of $100K Endowment In February 2019, Dr. Paulette Dillard joined 31 fellow HBCU presidents to accept the first installment of a $100,000 endowment from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA). The sorority, in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), pledged the endowment as a part of the organization’s AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund, which they implemented with the goal of investing in the sustainability of HBCUs. “We are very appreciative of the generosity shown by Alpha Kappa Alpha through this gift to Shaw University,” said President Dillard. “This commitment to provide scholarships from the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund demonstrates their support of our mission to make a Shaw education a transformative experience that produces global leaders.” The sorority distributed over $1.6 million to HBCUs during Black History Month.
General Baptist State Convention Gifts $100K to Shaw Shaw University received a gift of $100,000 from the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina at the organization’s annual mid-year session in Rocky Mount, NC. Shaw and the GBSC have been linked since 1867, when the GBSC was formed as an association to support the educational and missionary efforts of the black Baptist church. “We are honored to receive this gift from the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina,” said Dr. Paulette Dillard. “The Convention’s continued support over the decades is affirmation that Shaw is fulfilling our mission to prepare young men and women for the challenges of life with a Christcentered education.” Shaw officials say the gift will help the university continue to educate students of all backgrounds and prepare the next generation of clergy for service. Shaw University Divinity School dean Dr. Johnny Hill added, “Shaw has provided a path to economic prosperity and empowerment to thousands of young black people for 152 years. The black Baptist church has always been an integral part of this success and many clergy members today received their degrees from Shaw. This gift from the General Baptist State Convention will help Shaw continue that legacy.”
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2018-2019 DONORS
We appreciate all of our donors for their generosity, and for the continued trust and confidence they demonstrate through their contributions and sponsorships. To see a complete list of donors who supported the University between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, please go www.shawu.edu/IA. BOARD OF TRUSTEES CLUB $100,000+ Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Estate of Jeanne Hynson First Citizens Bank General Baptist State Convention of NC, Inc. United Negro College Fund, Inc. Thompson Hospitality Services, Inc.
THE 1865 ALLIANCE $50,000 - $99,999 AKA Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc. UNCF Special Programs Corporation
THE PRESIDENT’S SOCIETY $25,000 - $49,999 North Carolina Community Foundation, Inc. Woman’s Baptist Home & Foreign Missionary Convention of NC National Christian Foundation Verizon Wireless
DEAN’S CIRCLE $10,000- $24,999 Randolph Bazemore ’68 Dereck Whittenburg Foundation DK Sons Construction Company Inc. Dee & Ed Dolby ’66 Duke University Estate of Rosalind Person Wright First Calvary Baptist Church 20 | Excellence. Opportunity. This is Shaw U!
First Citizens Bank Friendship Missionary Baptist Church GCA Education Services, Inc. Lewis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Life Solutions South, LLC Eugene McCullers ’62 National Alumni Association of Shaw University NC Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Ol’Bunmi Peters Radio Training Network, Inc. Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A. Shaw University Alumni Association Fayetteville/Cumberland County The Coca-Cola Foundation Gillis Watson ’56 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Christopher Wilcox
HENRY MARTIN TUPPER SOCIETY $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph Bell, Jr. ’70 CREE, Inc. Gertrude Cromwell ’58 Jacques Curtis Paulette R. Dillard Ernest J. Morine Council of Deliberation Marilyn Fields ’76 Willie E. Gary ’71 Helga Greenfield ’72 William & Deborah Holder Maxine Jackson ’53 Arlethia Lemon-Cusack ’74 Peketa Long Stephen McCray ’63 Mechanics & Farmers Bank MMIC Investment Holding, Inc
NC Department of Transportation Eleanor Nunn ’63 PNC Financial Services Group Progressive Business Solutions Shaw University N.A.A - Fayetteville/ Cumberland Alumni Chapter Southeastern Healthcare of North Carolina Union of Union Association of North Carolina Lorenzo Williams ’74
ELIJAH SHAW SOCIETY $2,000 - $4,999 Alpha Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lillian Alston ’59 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Anonymous Ruth Askew ’49 Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Belton Creek Baptist Church James Cassaberry, Jr. ’85 Glenn Cherry ’57 Carolyn Ennis ’52 Fidelity Investments Barbara Fields ’77 First Baptist Church - Fayetteville First Baptist Church - Raleigh First Citizens Bank First Missionary Baptist Church Fountain Baptist Church Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Ayoka Gay ’02 Grand Chapter Order of The Eastern Star Novella Gumbs ’58 Frederick Haynes, III
E XC E LLE NC E IN G IVI N G Vincent Hill ’96 Shirley Hinton ’66 Julia Horne ’66 James Hunter ’59 IBM International Foundation Independent College Fund of North Carolina Eunice Lewis ’58 Henry Marks III Melody Martin ’53 Martin Street Baptist Church Metropolitan Washington DC Alumni Chapter Emma Mims ’58 North Carolina Department of Transportation Michael Page ’00 Piedmont Service Group DBA Automated Facility Solutions Gregory Poole Phyllis Portie-Ascott Raleigh-Wake Alumni Chapter RATIO Architects, Inc. Alleane Reeves ’53 Roanoke Salem Baptist Church Rooms To Go Foundation Salem Missionary Baptist Church Bobby Sanders ’70 Nancy Simuel ’67 Southern Bank Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation The Links, Inc. James Thornton Triangle Park Chapter of The Links, Inc. Edward Turner ’59 Necoya Tyson UNC Health Care System Watts Chapel Baptist Church Weldon Graded School District White Rock Baptist Church Ida Wiggins Larry Williams ’77 Sean Woodroffe ’86 Steven Worrell ’83 Judith Wright ’63 Dorothy Cowser Yancy
GARNET & WHITE CLUB $500- $1,999 Joseph Acqui ’68 Gracie Agnew Etukudo Akpaita ’80 Mary Aldrich ’53 Alexander-Carter Family Foundation Curtis Anderson ’48
Anonymous Walter Bagby ’56 Sonia Barnes ’79 Jean Barsella ’58 Agnes Baxter ’83 Dennis Becton Helen Best ’77 Bethlehem Baptist Church Kelli Blackmond ’15 Ollie Bond ’46 Dedra Bonner ’02 Lillie Bowman Brunswick Waccamaw Association Linda Bryan ’90 BUDS Foundation Stafford Bullock ’63 Doris Bullock ’91 Burnett Avenue Baptist Church Daniel Burrell, Jr. ’67 David Byrd Alton Byrd ’78 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Canaan Baptist Church Carolina Small Business Development Fund Alfonza Carter Caswell County High School Class of ’66 Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cedar Landing Missionary Baptist Church Bettie Chislom ’83 Christian Fellowship Baptist Church Citrix McLouis Clayton ’60 Clarence Coleman ’66 Compassionate Tabernacle of Faith Concord Baptist Church Julius Cromwell ’58 Sandra Crowder ’78 Dan River Bethel Baptist Church Thomas F. Darden, II Joanne Davis Tommie Dawson ’77 Willie Deese Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. - Goldsboro Alumnae Chapter Willie Dickens Wallace Dickerson, Sr. ’69 Ivan Donovan ’68 Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Kiara Eily ’58 Susie Elliott ’53 Cynthia Ellis Empowered Pearls of Service Foundation Faithful Band Baptist Church
Serge Fenelon Fifth Baptist Church First Bank First Baptist Church Winston Salem First Baptist Church - West First Church of God Ministries First Reformed Church of Cary James Fox ’63 Franklin Area Clergy Ecumenical Society Friendship Baptist Church - Monroe Friendship Baptist Church - Southport Linda Garris-Bright Robert Garrison ’70 Alphonso Gaskins ’68 Edna Gause ’59 Ronald Gay ’74 Hazel Gibbs ’69 Lori Gibbs Marie Gibson ’63 Veronica Gilbert ’81 Golf Tournament Productions, LLC Good Hope Baptist Church Granville,Vance, Warren Alumni Chapter Ruby Greene Henry Greene ’58 Gregory Poole Ethelene Hardy-Stover ’74 Martha Harris ’58 Andrea Harris Lena Heaggans ’63 Heritage Christian Community Baptist Church Joseph Holland ’73 Frank Hunter Wayne Hunter ’83 I Know I Can Linda Inman Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Durham Ronald James ’73 James E. Shepard Sertoma Club Inc. John Jeffreys ’62 Gregory Jenkins ’71 Jerome Johnson Stella Johnson ’63 Tennyson Johnson ’70 Mary Jones ’58 Christine Jones ’54 Esther Jones ’62 Jessie Jones ’51 Cedrella Jones-Taylor Dallas Joseph, Jr. Lorenza Joyner ’78 Kane Realty Corporation
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. - Durham Alumni Chapter Eintou Karima ’78 Paulette Kearney ’78 Lillie Kendall ’53 Judge Kornegay, Jr. ’71 Alfred Kwasikpui ’78 Wilson Lacy ’70 Rosetta Lattimore ’51 Ladies Legacy Hazel Lewis ’58 Ovetta Lewis ’77 H. Donell Lewis, Sr. Harry Lindsey James Lipscomb ’71 Patricia Locket-Ross ’89 Locust Grove Baptist Church Carolyn Love ’68 Gus Lovett ’71 Rebecca Lowery ’78 Carol Lynch-Rabsatt ’73 Clyde Lynn, Jr. ’71 Macedonia New Life Church Norma Majette ’54 Management Professionals, Inc. Hardricka Mays Ethel McCall ’54 Cynthia McCray McDonald York Building Company Barbara McSweeney ’58 Mechanics & Farmers Bank William Modeste ’61 Paula Moten-Tolson Mount Vernon Baptist Church Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Mt. Olivet HDFC/HHAP Judy Musgrave ’70 NAI Carolantic Realty, Inc. NC Department of Transportation Network for Good New Bethany Baptist Church New Jonathan Creek Baptist Church New Middle Swamp Baptist Church New York Alumni Chapter Beulah Newman Bernadette Nicholas ’68 NightHawk Security and Consulting, LLC Ophelia Noble ’63 Nia Odeoti-Hassan ’70 Bettina Odom ’86 Orange Grove Missionary Baptist Church Leon Parker ’06 Carolyn Parks ’87 www.shawu.edu | 21
Pilgrim Baptist Church Piney Grove Baptist Church Piney Wood Chapel Baptist Church Pleasant Grove Baptist Church V. Dianne Pledger Potecasi Second Baptist Church Potomac Valley Alumnae Chapter David Price Conrad Pridgen ’71 Howard Pritchard ’58 Harold Rabsatt ’71 Jimmy Ragland ’68 Ruth Reece Harden & Marilyn Richards ’02 Kathrine Riddick ’66 Nina Ringgold ’52 Roanoke Collegiate Institute Sharon & James Roberson ’87 Nina Robinson ’53 Joyce Robinson ’75 Harlon Robinson ’71 Corine Ross Linnoya Royster ’78 Cornell Royster Gerald Rush Miriam Rush ’71 Saint Joseph A.M.E. Church Sandy Branch Baptist Church
Joseph Sansom Schneider Electric North America Foundation Quincy Scott Select Bank & Trust Marlene Shaw Seby B. Jones Family Foundation Shaw University Alumni Association - Rocky Mount Bertram Shockley ’76 Sigma Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Jermaine Simmons ’98 Dorothy Singleton ’68 Jackie Smith ’72 Alton Smith ’73 South End Missionary Baptist Church Mack Sowell ’64 Benjamin Speller, Jr. St. John Missionary Baptist Church St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church of Durham, Inc. St. Jude Missionary Baptist Church Naomi Stanley ’50 Stewart Inc. Summit Hospitality Group, LTD Sunnyside Baptist
Association Sunnyside SS Convention Tar River Union The Debnam Clinic, PA The Fountain of Raleigh The Franklin County Missionary Baptist Association of NC The Happy Face Childcare Corp. The Original Circle of Friends Gerald Thomas Gale Thomas ’78 Cleon Thompson Dorothy Thompson Thrivent Financial Jacqueline Tolbert Town of Knightdale Gloria Toy Maxine Tucker ’65 Yvonne Tucker ’64 Fellowship Union County Baptist Ministers United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church United Shiloh Missionary Baptist Association Fannie Vincent ’52 Wake Baptist Grove Church Walmart #5292 Robert Wardle Leroy Waters ’62
Watts Street Baptist Church Weldon-Seaboard Alumni Chapter Wells Fargo Foundation Educational Matching Gift Program Michael West West Durham Baptist Church Isaac Wheeler, Sr. ’78 Wilbert Wilder, Jr. ’78 Olivia Williams ’69 Walter Williams, Jr. ’68 Williams Mullen Clark &Dobbins Tori Willis Willie Wilson ’72 Rejean Wilson ’58 Shelia Winston-Graves ’77 Womens Auxiliary Middle District Union George Wylie, Jr. G. Smedes York York Properties, Inc. Zion Hill Baptist Church For the complete list of 2018-2019 donors, visit www.shawu.edu/IA.
2018-2019 SPONSORS HOMECOMING 2018 Cherokee Investment Partners BDO David Byrd Tim Catlett Duke Energy Progress Duke Health Raleigh Fayetteville-Cumberland County National Alumni Association First Citizens Bank William & Deborah Holder M&F Bank PNC Bank Marilyn & Harden Richards Marilyn & Charlie Fields and Joyce Robinson Select Bank and Trust Spectacular Magazine Thompson Hospitality
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Shaw University National Alumni Association Wells Fargo Bank Dr. Michael & Stephanie West
INAUGURATION The Wilcox Group
Carolina Small Business Fund Citrix CREE Willie & Carol Deese Dr. Paulette Dillard Duke Energy Duke Raleigh Health Marilyn & Charlie Fields First Baptist Church Raleigh First Bank First Citizens Bank Ronald Gay and Ayoka Gay General Baptist State Convention
Gregory Poole Equipment Company Kane Realty M&F Bank Denise & Eugene Martin NAI Carolantic NC Department of Transportation PNC Bank Seby B. Jones Foundation Shaw University National Alumni Association Southeastern Health Care of North Carolina Spectacular Magazine Stewart Inc. Summit Hospitality Thompson Hospitality UNC Rex Hospital Larry & Elma Williams
EXCELLENCE
IN LEADERSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES CATEGORY I
Dr. Joseph N. Bell, Jr. (Chair) Dr. Lorenzo Williams (Vice Chair) Dr. H. Donell Lewis (Secretary) Mr. Randolph Bazemore (Asst. Secretary) Dr. Nilous M. Avery, II Mr. Tim Catlett Mr. Thomas F. Darden Dr. Carolyn G. Ennis Dr. Willie E. Gary Dr. Haywood T. Gray * Dr. Linda Inman Mr. Dallas W. Joseph, II Dr. Wilson Lacy Dr. John H. Lucas Dr. Ol’Bunmi Peters Mr. Jermaine Simmons Dr. Mack Sowell Dr. James A. Thornton Dr. Ida Silver Wiggins Mr. Sean Woodroffe
CATEGORY II
Ms. Elizabeth Marrow Dr. Leonzo D. Lynch Mr. Bobby Sanders (Faculty Senate) Mr. Kalvin Wall (NAA President) Mr. Ryan Wright (SGA President)
CATEGORY III EMERITI Dr. Stanley Alexander Bishop Melvin Clarke Dr. George C. Debnam *Deceased
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Paulette R. Dillard, Ph.D.
President
Renata Dusenbury, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael West, Ed.D.
Vice President for Operations David Byrd, CPA
Vice President for Finance and Administration Marilyn Baldwin Richards, M.Div.
Vice President for Institutional Advancement Keith Powell, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs Anthony Brooks, MBA
Chief Enrollment Management Officer David Alexander, MBA
Chief Information Officer Kandace Harris, Ph.D.
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