ANNUAL REPORT
The President’s Annual Report: Fiscal Years
2012 2013
ACADEMIC OFFICERS
CONTENTS:
Fitzgerald B. Bramwell, Ph.D. Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Message From The President
4
TU By The Numbers
5
Research
6
Partnerships
7
Faculty Distinctions
8
Student Success
9
Legand Burge, P.E., Ph.D. Dean, College of Engineering Tsegaye Habtemariam, M.P.V.M, D.V.M, Ph.D. Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Walter A. Hill, M.S., M.AT., Ph.D., Sc.D. (hon.) Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dean, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, Interim Dean, Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science Carlton E. Morris, Ph.D. Dean, School of Education
Conferences and Symposia
10
Guest Speakers
11
Capital Projects
12
Gifts of the Year
13
Financial Report
14
CABINET
Honor Roll of Donors
15
Shamima Amin, M.S. Chief of Staff
Tuskegee University is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Tuskegee University.
Tejinder Sara, Ph.D. Dean, Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science Juanita Roberts, M.Ed. Director, Archives and Head Librarian
Cynthia D. Sellers, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Darryl E. Crompton, JD, MPH General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs Shaik Jeelani, P.E., Ph.D. Vice President, Research and Sponsored Programs
Earnell La’Shaun Seay, D.B.A. Interim Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Nikita Payne, M.S. Interim Director of Human Resources Kawana McGough Interim Director, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Mohammad Bhuiyan, Ph.D. Vice President for Innovation and Sustainable Development Harold “Kippy” Tate, M. Arch, AIA, NCARB Vice President for Capital Projects and Facility Services Patrick W. Mardis, B.S. Chief of University Police Curtis Campbell, M.A. Athletic Director
TRUSTEES Charles E. Williams, Chair Bernard E. Anderson, First Vice Chair Stephen E. Canter, Second Vice Chair Thomas R. Bice Myla Calhoun Norma B. Clayton Joseph G. Grasso Kevin P. Green Floyd Griffin Andrew P. Hornsby Matthew Jenkins Willene A. Johnson Jane McCracken Karl Minter John E. Page Jonathan Porter Charles Price Alexander Robbins Felker W. Ward Chereece Warner Pebblin W. Warren
OVERVIEW
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Matthew Jenkins, DVM Acting President
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2012-2013
TU BY THE NUMBERS 153
511
1,478
Total Enrollment 2,606
Male Enrollment
3,117
1,128
Female Enrollment
1,281
1,836 358
Undergraduate Graduate
Undergraduate Graduate
Teacher - Student Ratio
Number of Graduate programs
Average Cost of Tuition
Percent of students who received scholarships
12:1
9,050 per semester $ 18,100 per year $
Number of Undergraduate programs
40
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20
38%
Average scholarship amount
$10,000
Undergraduate Graduate
Average graduating class
443 Spring 2012 376 Spring 2013 Percent of students with jobs after graduation
71% workforce 26% grad school
Tuskegee University Earns High Marks On Three College Ranking Lists Once again, Tuskegee University has garnered top spots in three publications’ college rankings editions. Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report and Washington Monthly named the university as one of the best in the nation. Released in September 2012, the 2013 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges publication, names Tuskegee as No. 7 among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities with published ranks. For the regional colleges group, Tuskegee was ranked No. 13 in the South. Colleges in this category concentrate on undergraduate education, but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Tuskegee was the only Alabama institution that ranked in the top 20. The undergraduate business and engineering programs were listed among the nation’s best. The occupational therapy program and the College of Engineering and School of Veterinary of Medicine were named in the best graduate education rankings. The publication annually scores American institutions’ academic quality based on a number of indicators including: alumni giving, assessment by administrators at peer institutions, faculty resources, financial resources, retention, and student selectivity. For the second year, Tuskegee University was listed among the nation’s top baccalaureate colleges by Washington Monthly magazine in August 2012. Out of
the 352 institutions named, the university was ranked No. 3. In addition, Tuskegee held its No. 1 spot for research expenditures and was listed as No. 2 for student ROTC participation. Tuskegee scored higher than the other six Alabama schools listed by the publication. Washington Monthly is non-profit publication that focuses on U.S. government and politics. The publication evaluates the schools based on service, social mobility and research categories. Also in August 2012, Tuskegee was listed in the Princeton Review’s 2013 Best Colleges guide. The university was listed as one of the 135 best institutions in the southeastern region of the nation. Tuskegee was one of eight Alabama schools named to the list. It was also one of only five historically black institutions listed on the publication’s overall list of the Best 377 Colleges in the nation.
ACCREDITATIONS: Business college accreditation maintained 4/15/2013 The Andrew F. Brimmer College of Business and Information Science at Tuskegee University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Initially accredited by AACSB in 1998, the college enrolls approximately 478 students in three departments. AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 3
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RESEARCH:
Scholars at Tuskegee University work to advance knowledge that can change the way we live, think and engage with the world. Professors here at Tuskegee University are doing cutting edge research that addresses the multidimensional problems of the 21st Century. 4 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
Tuskegee University Committed To Creating A Better World Through Research Tuskegee University recognizes the importance of external support of research and sponsored programs and the impact these vital programs have on the development of its students, faculty and society in general. Tuskegee University has a long-standing reputation of being among the nation’s premiere minority research institutions committed to the total development of its students and faculty. Through our centers of excellence and academic units, our faculty, staff and students are engaged in research that is critical to address the needs of today’s citizens, industries and governments. Since its creation in 1996, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs has more than doubled its annual funding for research and other sponsored programs. The university concluded the fiscal year 2012-2013 with a total annual funding of $40 million. The credit for this enormous success goes to faculty members and staff, who continue to search for resources and write winning proposals. The staff members in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and various departments of Business and Fiscal Affairs are also to be commended for their enthusiastic support of the research enterprise at Tuskegee University. These grants and contracts not only allow us to fulfill the research mission of the university, but also make a huge impact on our academic
programs. Tuskegee University’s three Ph.D. programs in Integrative Bioscience, Materials Science and Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Pathobiology are prime examples of programs that are offered solely based on the expertise and resources developed by the faculty members. Our long-term plans focus on actively expanding Tuskegee University’s research in the areas of aerospace science and engineering, biomedical sciences, environmental science and engineering, energy, epidemiology, immunology, information technology, materials science and engineering, modeling and simulations, molecular biology, nanobio technology, public health, reproductive and environmental biology, sensors and devices, and toxicology.
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DIVISION OFReceived RESEARCH AND Grants and Contracts in 2012-2013
84
4
SPONSORED PROGRAMS DHS
and $650,000 Contracts GrantsGrants and Contracts Received in Received 2012-2013 2%
$5,350,671 17%
DHS $650,000 2%
USDA $10,937,384 35%
in 2012-2013 NSF NSF $5,350,671 17%
DOD $252,504 DOD 1% $252,504 1%
DHS
Department of Homeland Security
NSF
National Science Foundation
DOD
U.S. Department of Defense
HHS
HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DOE
DOE
U.S. Department of Energy
DOEd
U.S. Department of Education
DOT
U.S. Department of Transportation
USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
DHS NSF DOD
DOEd
DOT $97,554 0%
HHS $7,370,189 24% HHS DOEd $5,702,610 19%
DOE $625,888 2%
DOT
USDA $7,370,189 24%
DOEd DOE ACADEMIC AREAS/CENTERS/OTHER MAJOR UNITS $5,702,610 $625,888 College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences2% (CAENS) 19%
NO. OF AWARDS
DOLLAR AMOUNT
77
$16,085,347
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
18
$2,773,108
College of Business and Information Science (CBIS)
20
$567,437
College of Engineering (CE)
60
$6,941,831
College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health (CVMNAH)
20
$7,329,142
School of Architecture (SOA)
4
$48,000
School of Education (SED)
1
$296,512
Administration (Provost, Bioethics, Library, & Student Services)
9
$3,833,471
President’s Office
1
$1,383,495
International Education, Research and Development
5
$646,340
TOTAL
215
$39,904,683
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RESEARCH Tuskegee University establishes research foundation 9/20/2012
English professor receives UNCF/Mellon grant 3/5/2013
Research symposium brings in students from five universities 6/28/2013
Eleanor Blount, assistant professor of English, has been awarded a faculty residency grant from the United Negro College Fund/Andrew W. Mellon Programs. The UNCF/Mellon Faculty Residency Program provides opportunities for selected UNCF faculty to spend up to a semester away from their home institutions to pursue scholarly projects. Blount will spend the 2013 fall semester studying the Alice Walker papers at Emory University’s Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library.
Two former students who won a grant to host a conference at Tuskegee University saw their vision realized today. The 2013 Southern Cell Biology Research Symposium drew students from five universities together for research presentations, poster projects and to share career information. Recent IBS Ph.D. program graduate, Shaniece Theodore, and Shamima Nasrin, an alumna who graduated with a B.S. in biology and is now pursuing post-graduate studies at Auburn University, won a grant from the American Society For Cell Biology to create and fund the symposium.
Research at home and abroad shared during conference 4/16/2013
A non-profit corporation, the Tuskegee University Foundation, has been launched to help the university accomplish its mission and future goals. The Tuskegee University Foundation will help raise funds and enable innovation in support of Tuskegee University’s instructional, research and engagement mission.
The Health Disparities Institute for Research and Education, which concluded Sunday, hosted student and faculty research presentations focused on “The Economic Impact of Health Disparities in the Alabama Black Belt,” during its 2nd Annual Health Disparities Symposium.
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PARTNERSHIPS
As the training ground for some of the most capable and successful employees in the world, Tuskegee University has a vast network partners in a variety of industries. Our students and our institution thrive with their help. This section highlights the relationships Tuskegee has with our educational, global, community and corporate allies. 8 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
PARTNERSHIPS Food and Nutrition Sciences faculty and students present research to industry leaders 10/21/2012
Tuskegee University to participate in $50M science education initiative 10/31/2012 The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has selected Tuskegee University as one of 47 colleges and universities in the United States that are the recipients of grants totaling more than $50 million that will enable the schools to work together to create more engaging science classes, bring real-world research experiences to students, and increase the diversity of students who study science. Tuskegee will receive a total of $1 million from the institute over the next four years in order to provide Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences or CUREs, with the goal of integrating authentic research modules throughout the curriculum.
In conjunction with an oncampus advisory board meeting today, faculty and students from the Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences presented their research and talked about their experiences in the food and nutrition industry Thursday. Members of the Food and Nutrition Sciences Advisory Board got the opportunity to hear about a variety of faculty projects during presentations Thursday morning in Campbell Hall. Thursday evening at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University, some of the department’s students presented their work in poster displays and shared their internship experiences.
Alabama Ag Credit extends support to university’s agricultural work 11/6/2012 Alabama Ag Credit showed their support for the university’s work to advance agriculture with donations totaling $15,000 to the Department of Agriculture and Environment Sciences. On Monday, Doug Thiessen, Alabama Ag Credit Land and Farm Lenders’ president and CEO, presented two checks to Walter A. Hill, dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences. One check for $5,000 will be used for scholarships. The 10,000 check, given in part by Alabama Ag Credit, Alabama Farm Credit and the Farm Credit Bank of Texas, will help support the Professional Agricultural Workers Conference that will be held at the university Dec. 2-4. University donates new computers to school 11/21/2012 St. Joseph Catholic School in Tuskegee, Ala. received eight new computers from the university. The small private school had several computers for classroom use, but many of the machines were outdated and beyond repair. After hearing about St. Joseph’s need, the university’s office of campus technology became involved and donated replacement computers. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 9
PARTNERSHIPS Rochon signs statewide agreement to address health care improvements 1/22/2013
April 18-21. This is the first time the university will host the event that unites black institutions and student groups together through discussions, seminars and public service. Senegal delegation training at university 4/24/2013
Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon has joined a collaboration of health and education professionals to focus on the need for more health professionals, especially in rural and urban communities. Jan. 11, along with representatives from the Sullivan Alliance to Transform the Health Professions and several other Alabama university presidents, Rochon signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form the Alabama Alliance to Transform the Health Professions. Tuskegee to host HBCU Summit for first time 4/12/13 The Student Government Association will host the 4th Annual Historically Black College and University Student Leadership Summit 10 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon welcomed 23 university educators and administrators from Senegal today. The delegation is part of a training group for the United States Agency for International Development’s Education and Research in Agriculture program. The group will be here until May 11. During their visit, the delegation will learn about Tuskegee’s partnerships with industry, especially agriculture.
Perdue Farms awards $10,000 grant to students 5/14/2013 In a presentation at its plant in Perry, Ga., Perdue Farms awarded $10,000 in grant money to Tuskegee University. May 8, faculty and students from the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences were invited to tour the Perdue facilities, speak with officials in operations, and pick up the check that will be used for scholarships. Olga Bolden-Tiller, head of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences said two students would be chosen in the fall to receive $5,000 scholarships. The grant is part of a three-year commitment from Perdue totaling $30,000 in scholarship money for six Tuskegee students.
2012-2013
FACULTY DISTINCTIONS Great faculty are the heart of Tuskegee University. Our teachers, scholars, researchers, and mentors, who discover and transmit knowledge, help inspire students to make a difference in the world.
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Professor Mahesh Hosur Tops In Earning Research Funding Dr. Mahesh Hosur, professor of materials science and engineering, continues to win research grants in excess of $4 million each year from the United States Air Force, Army, and Navy; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation, for support of research, education and outreach activities at Tuskegee University. He joined Tuskegee University in August 1997 as a research assistant professor in the Center for Advanced Materials. Since then, he has served as assistant professor and associate professor of aerospace engineering before becoming part of the newly formed Department of Materials Science and Engineering department where he is currently a tenured full professor. He is well known, nationally and internationally, for his research in advanced composite materials, nanocomposites and green composites. To date, he has published over 250 refereed articles in international journals and conference proceedings. At Tuskegee University, Hosur has been responsible for bringing in over $22 million research and instrumentations grants over 16 years as Principal Investigator. He has also been part of funding of over $30 million as a Co-Principal Investigator. He is primarily responsible for obtaining funding for getting state-of-the art instrumentation of over $1.5 million. Currently, he leads the statewide NSF funded EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) that receives $3 million annually. Another multi-institutional program that he leads is NSF-CREST (Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology), which is a $5 million/five year grant. He has produced a third of all Ph.Ds graduates in materials science and engineering to date. He has also produced over 35 master’s graduates in mechanical and materials science and engineering. Over 60 percent of students who obtained their master’s degrees under his direct supervision have obtained Ph.D. at Tuskegee, elsewhere in the United States, or Canada. 12 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
FACULTY Provost honored as ‘Man of the Year’ 9/4/2012
Synthesis, Characterization and Industrial Applications”. This chapter was read 7,000 times in one week. In this publication, Rangari explained the advantages of using nanoscale materials for enhancing the performance of automobiles, aerospace structures, body armors and antimicrobial textile products. In the near future, these advances will help in the development of lightweight and fuel-efficient transportation vehicles and antimicrobial products. Physics department assistant professor receives UNCF/Mellon award 4/19/2013
Friday, the Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored Tuskegee University provost, Luther Williams as its “Man of the Year” for 2012-2013. In a ceremony at the Booker T. Washington Monument, members of the fraternity presented Williams with the honor. This is the second year of the award which the chapter gives to the man that most embodies the organization’s principles that include scholarship, fellowship, and manly deeds. Associate professor recognized for his work on nanomaterials 4/12/2013 Vijay Rangari, associate professor of materials science and engineering, was recently recognized by InTech Academian Journal and Book Publishing Company for achieving impressive readership results of his book chapter titled, “Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Structural Applications” in the book “Advances in Nanocomposites -
Zengjun Chen, assistant professor, has been awarded a 2013 faculty residency grant from the United Negro College Fund/Andrew W. Mellon Programs. Chen will spend this summer semester investigating an important material known as silicon carbide at Auburn University. His proposed project is focused on developing very efficient electronic devices. The devices can potentially improve the performance of cars, trains, cell phones, etc. More importantly, these devices can work in a high-temperature and high-voltage environment, making them perfect for power control and conversion.
Black Silicon Carbide
Hosur elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers 5/12/2013 At a recent meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Mahesh Hosur, Tuskegee professor of materials science and engineering was elected as a Fellow of the ASME. Hosur currently serves as the principal investigator of several multi-year grants totaling more than $15 million. Professor receives national award for science 6/3/2013 Channapatna S. Prakash, a professor in the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, received the prestigious Morrison-Evans Outstanding Scientist Award at a recent research symposium in Jacksonville, Fla. The award is named in honor of Richard D. Morrison, a Tuskegee alumnus and President Emeritus of Alabama A&M University and Frank E. Evans, a Colorado congressman. Prakash, who has been on faculty at Tuskegee University since 1989, was cited for his outstanding research work with sweet potatoes and peanuts, his teaching career, and also for his public service in enhancing societal understanding of agricultural biotechnology. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 13
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STUDENT SUCCESS Tuskegee University promotes the success of every student through a holistic approach to personal growth, leadership development, and academic support. We challenge our students to perform at the highest level and thrive during their time at Tuskegee University and beyond. This section will seek to highlight some of those student achievements.
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STUDENT SUCCESS Procter & Gamble awards $300,000 in scholarships to students 9/21/2012
Tuskegee student elected vice president of national architecture organization 1/4/2013
Procter & Gamble Co. has awarded a $300,000 scholarship grant to Tuskegee University targeted at students interested in careers in information technology. 2012-2013 winners: Morgan Arline, Chelsea Bell, Andrea Brown, Ashley Collins, Damien Fredrick, Ashley Harris, Lucius Rice, Andrew Underwood, and Alston Walker.
Jennifer Taylor, a senior from Montgomery, Ala., will serve as vice president for the American Institute of Architecture Students. The architecture major was selected in December during the organization’s annual meeting in Savannah, Ga. As part of her duties, Taylor will work and reside in Washington, D.C. to represent students from accredited architecture schools in the nation. After graduating in the spring, she will begin her one-year tenure and also serve on several national committees such as the National Architectural Accrediting Board and school accrediting teams.
New officers commissioned in winter ceremony 12/14/2012 Four new officers entered the ranks of this nation’s armed services during a winter commissioning ceremony Friday. Members of the university’s Air Force and Army ROTC programs were commissioned as second lieutenants at Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Museum. The newly commissioned officer for the U.S. Air Force is Reginald Davis, an aerospace engineering major from Simpsonville, S.C. As No.1 in his cadet class, Davis was also recognized as a Distinguished Military Graduate. The new U.S. Army officers: Nigel Hunter, an occupational therapy major from Fayetteville, Ga.; William Johnson, a biology major from St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Katherine Williams, an animal science major from Apple Valley, Calif.
of black women and how they are depicted in the community throughout film and literature. She wrote a collection of poems entitled, “The Voice Within” published by Vantage Press in New York in 2006. Tuskegee student wins first place in AlabamaMississippi Sociological Association Poster Competition 4/19/2013
Student accepted to Ralph J. Bunche Center for African- American Studies summer program 2/1/2013 Amanda Powell, a senior English major from Montgomery, Ala. has been selected for an internship with the Ralph J. Bunche Center for AfricanAmerican Studies Summer Humanities Institute (SHI) at the University of California, Los Angeles. This eight-week preparatory program is designed to enhance the competencies of students who plan to pursue an M.A. or Ph.D. in the humanities or humanistic social sciences. Powell, who is already a published author, will be researching the image
Alana Slade, a senior sociology major from San Antonio was awarded first place in the Alabama-Mississippi Sociological Association Poster Competition held at Auburn University Montgomery. Lonnie Hannon, assistant professor of sociology stated: “Alana has developed a solid approach to the study of juvenile delinquency in the United States. As demonstrated by her poster, Alana theorized that crime is more a function of limited job opportunities among youth than cultural factors associated with race.”
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STUDENT SUCCESS Tuskegee students win research grant 4/22/2013 Tuskegee University physics and engineering students; Bria Moore from Mobile, Ala.; Lamont Henderson of Atlanta; Jeremiah F. Wilson of Decatur, Ga.; and Alejandra Sandoval of Mobile, Ala., were awarded a research grant at the 90th Annual Meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science, held at Samford University, March 22-23. All of the students received $1,000 for their research on an interdisciplinary proposal on lasers. Engineering student places second in science and technology poster contest 5/17/2013 During April’s Science and Technology Open House Poster Competition, a Tuskegee engineering graduate student took second place in the Masters Division. During the open house held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa Convention Center in Montgomery, Ala. Shatori Meadows, a native of Freeport, Bahamas, competed against students from several other Alabama institutions. Her project was entitled: “Speed and Torque Control of a Mechanically Coupled Permanent Magnet Direct Current Motor.” Meadows earned her master’s degree in electrical engineering May 11 at Tuskegee’s 128th Spring Commencement Exercises. She is currently a research associate and working to submit their work for publication in a research journal. 16 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
IBS Ph.D. grad selected for science and technology policy fellowship 5/23/2013 LaKisha Odom, a graduate of the Integrative Biosciences Ph.D. program, will help regulate government policy on biotechnology. She has been awarded an American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS, Science & Technology Policy Fellowship with a placement at the United States Department of Agriculture. Odom works in the university’s Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science as a research associate. High-achieving first-year students honored 2/4/2013
More than 200 students from the Class of 2016 were recognized by the university for their academic successes Feb. 1. Held by the Office of the Provost, the Recognition of Students’ Outstanding Fall 2012 Achievement program awarded
certificates to students earning 3.25 and above GPAs. This is the second year for the event and Luther S. Williams, provost and executive vice president, said the program is meant to recognize the collective achievement of the students, faculty, deans and staff. Also, he said that the 204 honorees represent roughly 30 percent of the undergraduate student body. Tuskegee students win physics research award 3/4/2013 Four students from the Tuskegee University Society for Physics Students have been given a $2,000 award for their research proposal to the American Institute of Physics. Entitled, “Design and Development of Novel Nanocomposite Materials and Reactor Systems for Photo-catalysis,” the work has been selected as a 20122013 Undergraduate Research Award winner. The proposal was written by Jeremiah F. Wilson, Sammie Ely III, Bria M. Moore and Lamont Henderson, under the supervision of P.C. Sharma, head of the Physics Department and the student group’s adviser. The proposed undergraduate research, education and other activities will be mentored by Sharma and physics faculty, Sesha Srinivasan and Akshaya Kumar.
STUDENT SUCCESS American Chemical Society honors graduate student 3/5/2013 Daniel Abugri, the laboratory coordinator for the Department of Chemistry and a laboratory instructor for general chemistry and biochemistry, has been honored with a travel award from the Auburn Local Section of the American Chemistry Society to present his work entitled: “Red sorghum leaf as a novel cheaper natural indicator: Solvent effects on functionality and proposed acid-base mechanisms” at the society’s national conference in New Orleans. Abugri is currently a Ph.D. student in the Integrative Biosciences program. His research is in the area of natural products for ethnomedicine and how they relate to nutritional biochemistry, parasitology, immunology and molecular biology. Students honored, given scholarships during essay contest program 4/15/2013 Students tackled the subject of their place in the workforce during the President’s Essay Contest and Awards Program Sunday. Six students wrote essays on
“The Millennial Generation and Its Future in the Global Workplace.” The first place winner and recipient of the $1,000 scholarship was Royan Reddie, a junior biology major from Kingston, Jamaica. Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon and first lady Patricia S. Rochon will also pay for a round trip airline ticket for an approved study abroad program. The second and third place winners received scholarships for $600 and $400, respectively. After the finalists presented their essays, several students were awarded recognitions as well as scholarships. Rochon and students inducted into honor society 4/26/2013 Gilbert L. Rochon, Tuskegee University president, was named an honorary member of Gamma Sigma Delta during an induction ceremony today. During a luncheon in the ballroom of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University, Rochon was made a member of the agriculture honor society. Several new students, faculty and staff members were also inducted including five visiting faculty from Senegal. New officers were also installed during the ceremony.
Army ROTC cadets honored 4/29/2013 Tuskegee University Army ROTC cadets were recognized for their achievements April 24 during a ceremony in Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Museum. The cadets were also given awards from various local veterans groups chapters. Lt. Col. Robbie J. Cross, Army ROTC commander, said the event was to recognize the students’ service, athletic and academic achievements. Graduates honored, new officers commissioned during ceremonies 5/14/2013 Several pre-commencement ceremonies were held on campus Thursday and Friday to recognized the achievements of graduating students. Thursday, the Integrative Biosciences Program held its Graduation Reception and White Coat Ceremony in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Also Thursday, social work graduates were recognized in a pinning ceremony in the Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Healthcare auditorium. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 17
STUDENT SUCCESS College of Engineering Ph.D. candidates and families recognized 5/14/2013
Recipients of marching band scholarship announced 5/22/2013
Five Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. candidates, their families and friends were during a luncheon May 9. Hosted by the College of Engineering and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, the event was held in the Kellogg Hotel and Conference at Tuskegee University. The five candidates: David Baah, Rozlyn Chambers, Alfred Tcherbi-Nartech, Sandrea Brundidge-Young and Gregory Strawder graduated May 11 during the 128th Spring Commencement Exercises.
Two recipients have been awarded the Charles E. Boddie Memorial Scholarship. Gerriod Sharp, an occupational therapy graduate student from Montgomery, Ala., was a Tuskegee drum major and the first recipient of a $1,000 scholarship. He graduated with a master’s degree May 10. The recipient for the 2013-2014 year is Alandria Allen. She is a senior mechanical engineering major from Cincinnati.
Left to Right: Rozlyn Chambliss, Alfred Tcherbi-Narteh, David Baah, Gregory Strawder, Sandrea Brundidge-Young
Friday, the School of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health held a Capping and Pinning Ceremony in University Chapel for its nursing and occupational therapy students. Also, several new military officers took their service oath during a joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony in University Chapel. The event also marked the first class of Tuskegee University Naval ROTC midshipmen to become ensigns in the U.S. Navy. Also on Friday, the College of Engineering inducted its graduating seniors into the Order of the Engineer at Luther Foster Hall auditorium. 18 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
2012-2013
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA In order to extend Tuskegee University’s reach into the community and the world, this institution hosts a number conferences and symposia throughout the year. These events bring together academic and corporate professionals to our campus for networking and collaboration opportunities. Such events also support our students’ educations by exposing them to experts in their respective career fields.
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CONFERENCE Joint council of land-grant universities and USDA meet at Tuskegee 9/10/2012 Tuskegee University hosted the USDA/1890 Task Force meeting, Sunday and Monday, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University. The task force is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture and 1890 land-grant universities; Tuskegee is one of 18 such institutions established by the second Morrill Act of 1890. Gilbert L. Rochon, Tuskegee University president is the co-chair of the task force and chair of the Council of 1890 Universities.
covered a broad range of health related issues including: animal-to-human transmission of disease, health disparities and the use antiretroviral drugs for HIV prevention.
The annual IT N2 (Information Technology in Two Days Conference and Exhibition) was held Wednesday and Thursday at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University. Fred Judkins, Tuskegee’s chief information officer, said the conference seeks to highlight emerging technologies as well as share higher education trends. The event featured information on higher education-focused technology, but also showcased cyber security info, social media and software. Judkins said the conference was also an opportunity for the students to see what type of technology will be coming to the classroom and give feedback.
According to Walter A. Hill, dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences, programs associated with the task force have previously provided grants and scholarship funding for the university and its students, respectively. He said today’s meeting focused on the 2012 Farm Bill, strengthening ongoing collaborations and addressing new challenges and opportunities.
The event’s first keynote speaker, Dr. Gregory Gray of the College of Public Health at the University of Florida, gave a presentation on zoonotic disease transmission. He said the world’s increased demand for meat has had a negative effect on the health of people as well as animals. He said humans were less exposed to zoonotic illnesses on the smaller family farm operations of the past where humans spent less time with their animals. Today, humans may spend several hours a day with animals in modern farming and livestock production operations.
Symposium helps to promote biomedical research 9/21/2012
“These pathogens cross species both ways. We contribute, as humans, significantly to the economic losses associated with agribusinesses,” Gray said.
The 13th Annual Biomedical Research Symposium kicked off at Tuskegee University Monday. Themed, “Eliminating Health Disparities through a Holistic Approach,” the two-day event focuses on current advances in biomedical research. Presentations by renowned scientists and academicians
The conference will continue presentations throughout today, including several from Tuskegee faculty. Also, part of the event is dedicated to the 1st Phi Zeta Research Day. Students will share their research and data with participants. The symposium will conclude this evening after an awards ceremony.
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Latest in computer technology showcased at conference 10/12/2012
YES event explores “Pathways to Success” 11/16/2012 The Youth Empowerment Summit concluded at Tuskegee University Thursday evening. The annual event, hosted by the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutritional Sciences and Cooperative Extension Program, is a conference for middle and high school and college students. Themed “Pathways to Success,” the summit included workshops and sessions that addressed topics such as bullying, college planning, youth entrepreneurship, healthy behavior, leadership, life skills and science and technology.
CONFERENCE Community and state leaders support Science and Technology Open House 4/8/2013
The keynote speaker, William “Bill” Winston, founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center in Forest Park, Ill., spoke to the audience about the mentality for achieving success. Winston said vision should always be a model for planning. “Success or failure is determined by what you see,” Winston said. “The key to it is you don’t see it with your eyes. You see through your eyes. You see with your mind.” Tuskegee University helping to create new generation of agricultural professionals 2/22/2013 John Brown, Jr., knows something about what it takes to succeed when you make your living off the land. He has been farming in Alabama’s Black Belt since he was 5 and, now that he has his own grown children, he does not want to see love for the land and his livelihood disappear. The Selma, Ala., grower is the fourth generation of his family’s farmers and he has dedicated his life to ensuring that his generation will not be the last. Brown is one of the hundreds of Alabama farmers who work with Tuskegee University to expand agribusiness education locally and abroad. Today, Brown and his family were honored
for their efforts with the 2013 Merit Farm Family Award during the 121st Annual Farmers Conference at the university. The event at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University concluded today after two days of workshops and information sessions aimed at addressing the issues of small-scale farmers and landowners and rural families in Alabama and around the world. Sessions featured topics such as selling to alternative markets, sustainability practices, agribusiness planning, food safety and affordable health care.
Political figures from Macon County and Alabama gave their support to the pursuit of science and technology education during the annual Science and Technology Open House Saturday. The university showcased the work of students in high school, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs during the free event held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa Convention Center in Montgomery, Ala. It was an opportunity for students to create connections and collaboration opportunities as well as present their work in a poster competition. Among the attendees were: Rep. Terri Sewell, U.S. congresswoman for the 7th District of Alabama; Rep. Pebblin Warren, Alabama representative for the 82nd District; Louis Maxwell, Macon County Commission chairman; Ella Bell, Alabama State Board of Education member for District 5; Chris Lee, City of Tuskegee councilman; and Tuskegee University provost and executive vice president, Luther S. Williams.
As part of the conference, Tuskegee invited students from area high schools to campus for a youth forum today. Busloads of students spent the day learning about agricultural careers, camp programs and educational opportunities. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 21
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GUEST SPEAKERS The university invites a number of visitors to the campus throughout the year. Visiting speakers enhance our students’ educational experiences and add to the community’s collective knowledge.
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GUEST SPEAKERS Julianne Malveaux urges innovation at economic development summit 9/28/2012 The 17th Annual Booker T. Washington Economic Development Summit concluded today after several days of workshops and discussions on helping to revitalize small communities. On Thursday, Julianne Malveaux, addressed the conference during its Business Success Story Luncheon. Malveaux, the former president of Bennett College, urged the audience to look beyond the current economic landscape and to be innovative when starting in business. “This is a challenging time to open a business, but we have had challenging times before,” Malveaux told the audience in the ballroom of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center during the luncheon that honored Boyd Stephens, founder of Netelysis, LLC, in Montgomery, Ala. Malveaux said that many of the businesses owned by blacks are often small businesses with few employees. Also, many of the businesses are service industry-oriented. She said such businesses may be good to support the proprietors, but are not as helpful to the community. She encouraged blacks to look into businesses in the technology sector and work to help the community by hiring more employees.
Scientist behind Big Bang Theory explains universe, how galaxy may end 10/26/2012 Renowned astrophysicist, John C. Mather, shed light on some of the mysteries of the universe during a lecture at Tuskegee University Wednesday. In a detailed and entertaining lesson to a packed audience in the ballroom of the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University, the winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics explained the evolution of the universe, from beginning to end. Mather is a senior astrophysicist and senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Although, Mather’s work in measuring cosmic background radiation helped to prove that the universe is expanding and made the Big Bang theory plausible. Mather said the Big Bang theory might not be the definitive explanation for the universe’s expansion. “(The Big Bang Theory) conveys the wrong impression. You picture, a little grenade going off, but that’s not what we measured,” Mather explained. “We see stuff running apart from other galaxies, but we didn’t see the socalled explosion of the Big Bang.” As scientists continue to seek answers about life’s origin, some already have a clear idea about the demise of the galaxy. In almost chilling detail, Mather outlined how scientists believe the Milky Way will end.
Mather said environmental conditions on Earth would worsen over several centuries. The planet will become warmer, the acidity of the oceans will increase and the rising oceans will overtake much of the land. Also, our sun and stars will eventually die. Mather said the Milky Way is on an eventual collision course with the Andromeda Nebula and the Earth could possibly be thrown out of the galaxy. “Some people think this is a terrible story; it’s just a story,” Mather said as the audience laughed. “To tell you the truth, we don’t know if it’s true.” U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions tours university and speaks with students 10/26/2012 U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions visited with university administration and students Thursday afternoon. Members of Tuskegee’s administration met with Sessions to discuss potential plans for the institution’s expansion. Sessions said he had been to Tuskegee several times and named several points of interests such as the George Washington Carver Museum and the home of Booker T. Washington that make the university a unique area to visit. Calling the university “an important part of this region,” Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 23
GUEST SPEAKERS Sessions said he was impressed with much of the work going on at Tuskegee and felt that it could have a far-reaching impact.
stressed the importance of self-evaluation and creating a plan for achieving goals.
“They do some things like cyber security, which could impact our military,” Sessions told a reporter.
According to Williams, the first and most important step to building a success plan is self-evaluation. He said it was vital for students to know themselves and their capabilities. Williams also said students should outline their plan for success and detail their current state, goals, strategies, results and their desired position. He said part of that planning should include finding a mentor and a good supportive friend. A realistic perspective is also vital to planning for success.
After meeting with administration, Sessions met a small group of Tuskegee students at the Booker T. Washington Monument and shared a few tips for academic success. Sessions, who went to Huntingdon College, encouraged the students to challenge themselves by choosing the best professors, even if they are more difficult. Tuskegee board chairman shares lessons for success with students 11/14/2012 Students learned some helpful tips for surviving and succeeding after they leave the university from a familiar face on campus. Retired Maj. Gen. Charles E. Williams, chairman of the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees, spoke to engineering and ROTC students at Luther Foster Hall Interdisciplinary Auditorium Monday evening. Using a mix of lessons learned in life and his time spent in the United States Army Corps of Engineers and business, Williams had a frank conversation with the students about preparing for life after college. He 24 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
“Whatever you want is out there waiting for you. The big task for you is having the courage and perseverance to go and get it,” Williams said. Former U.S. Surgeon General speaks at syphilis study apology event 4/7/2013 After years of hidden pain and stigma, descendants of the men in the United States Public Health Service Syphilis Study are glad to know they have not been forgotten. This week, the Tuskegee University National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care honored the experiment’s victims and family while commemorating the 16th anniversary of former President
Bill Clinton’s public apology for the infamous medical study. Known as the “Tuskegee Experiment,” from 1932-1972, more than 600 black men in Macon County, Alabama who participated in the study were denied adequate treatment for syphilis and their health as well as that of their families suffered for decades. Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders, the 15th U.S. Surgeon General, delivered the keynote address at the commemoration luncheon. She acknowledged the sacrifices of the study’s victims and told the audience that those men will never be forgotten. She applauded President Clinton’s apology, but cautioned that much must be done to permanently change health care and medical research practices. She said education was integral part of preventing health disparities and unethical research practices. She said access to health care and education must be expanded by supporting health care reform and increasing the number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have medical schools. “We have got to empower ourselves, our patients and our community,” she said. “We have to be successful, we cannot afford to fail.” Students learn value of ethical ambition and professionalism from Howard dean 12/3/2012 The dean of Howard University’s School of Divinity gave Tuskegee students some perspective on ethics issues during a Bioethics Honors Program meeting. Alton B. Pollard met with several members of the program Thursday for an informal conversation about having ethics in their life and future careers. “People should know you live a life of integrity whatever your
GUEST SPEAKERS profession,” Pollard said to the group gathered in a conference room in John A. Kenney Hall. Pollard’s visit to the honors program was one of many in an ongoing series of speakers who address the group’s meetings. The program’s adviser, Wylin Wilson, said the speakers and participation in a number of activities help prepare the students to become future problem-solvers. “Ethics is the foundation of leadership,” said Wilson, associate director of education at the National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care. Nobel laureate speaks at statewide social business plan competition 1/20/2013 College students from around the State of Alabama gathered at the university to offer their solutions to some of the area’s most pressing social and economic problems. The Alabama Social Business Forum, held Jan. 18 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Tuskegee University, encouraged the students to formulate viable business plans using social business concepts such as those defined by the founder of the Grameen Bank and 2006 Nobel Prize
winner, Muhammad Yunus, who was also the keynote speaker for the event. Social businesses hope to solve a community problem such as poverty, hunger or joblessness may generate a small profit, but their objectives are not solely financial. Before the final round of competition, Yunus addressed the participants, judges and members of the university and regional community in the Kellogg Hotel ballroom. He shared his personal account about why he became involved in social business first in Bangladesh, now all over the world. He also said charity, although helpful, is not a final solution to address society’s ills. “When charity money goes out, it goes out and does a wonderful thing. But, it doesn’t come back,” Yunus said. “We spend more time raising the money than doing the thing. If we use a business model, the whole thing opens up.” Former attorney for Martin Luther King, Jr. urges students to reach for goals 1/22/2013 Fred D. Gray, renowned civil rights attorney and activist, addressed the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday Observance at Tuskegee University Monday. Known for working with King and Rosa Parks during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Gray recounted his experiences as a young man striving with others
to end the discriminatory practices that were prevalent all over the nation at that time. Gray reminded the listeners, many of them students, that he and King were not much older than them when they decided to enter the battle for civil rights. He said many of the younger people gathered in the University Chapel were the beneficiaries of years of hard work by previous generations. However, Gray said that young people should not feel that anyone owes them anything and that hard work along with vision are the keys to attaining success. “Dreams are good. What’s the first the first thing you need to do to make a dream come true? Wake up,” Gray said. First black nurse in Army Nurse Corps honored, anniversary celebrated 2/1/2013 Army ROTC and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health helped to celebrate the achievements of one of black American history’s pioneering professionals, Della H. Rainey, today in Basil O’Connor Hall. During WWII, Rainey became the first black nurse commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States’ Army Nurse Corps and the first nurse to become part of the Tuskegee Airmen. Lt. Col. Patricia A. Coburn, deputy chief nurse for U. S. Army Cadet Command, served as the guest speaker for the event. After a presentation, a cake was cut to honor the birthday of the U.S. Army Nurses Corps. Saturday will mark 112 years that this service branch has been in existence. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 25
GUEST SPEAKERS Visiting scientist talks about possible treatment that can kill HIV 4/20/2013 According to the World Health Organization’s figures for 2011, more than 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV. Today, visiting scientist, Dr. James E.K. Hildreth shared his work with an experimental treatment that could virtually eliminate the virus in the body. Hildreth, dean of the College of Biological Sciences and professor of cellular and molecular Medicine and internal medicine at the University of California, Davis, spoke to Tuskegee students and faculty about the relationship between cholesterol and HIV. Hildreth’s work has found that the presence of cholesterol in cells is vital to the replication of HIV and its continued presence in the human body. “HIV is a thief that steals proteins from the host,” Hildreth explained to the audience in John A. Kenney auditorium. In studies he has conducted on HIV-infected human and animal cells, Hildreth has found that the introduction of a sugar, BetaCyclodextrin, is detrimental to the replication abilities of HIV. Often used in pharmaceuticals to make drug delivery more efficient, Beta-Cyclodextrin is well tolerated by the body, but can deplete the amount of cholesterol in cells. Hildreth said the loss 26 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
of cholesterol makes the cell permeable; however, the cell is able to repair itself unlike the virus. “Removing as little as 10 percent of cholesterol is enough to cause the virus to die,” Hildreth said. Urban League president speaks to Tuskegee graduates during baccalaureate 5/11/2013 As they prepare to face their futures, Tuskegee University graduates were encouraged to be mindful of their choices. Friday, in his keynote address, Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, told the Class of 2013 that they are architects of their future and that their choices are a part of crafting their destinies. “None of us can choose what happens to us or how people treat us all of the time,” Morial said to the audience in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center for Aerospace Science and Health Education. “But, we do have power in how we respond and in what we do.”
Tuskegee University graduates 400 during spring commencement exercises 5/12/2013 Tuskegee University said farewell to the Class of 2013 during its 128th Spring Commencement Exercises today in the Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Center for Aerospace Science and Health Education. The class of 400 jubilant graduates and their families were addressed by United States Department of Agriculture Secretary, Thomas Vilsack. In his keynote address, Vilsack said America and the world have numerous issues in need of resolutions such as climate change and food security. In order to address those issues, Vilsack urged the graduates not to cling to rigid positions, but to always try to see the perspective of the “murky middle.” “The future problem solvers, and that is what you have been trained to be, seek common ground and common purpose,” Vilsack said.
2012-2013
CAPITAL PROJECTS Construction and renovation to address growing needs have been are among the main priorities for Tuskegee University. Strong physical infrastructure supports the educational environment and ensures the well-being of our students.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Luther Foster Hall - Renovation Start Date: TBD
instructional programs along with space for some Cooperative Extension Programs. The labs located within this building will be used Fall Semester 2013.
PROJECT SUMMARY: Luther Foster Hall is the primary academic/ research facility for the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Physical Sciences. The project is a major renovation that will include a roof replacement and comprehensive upgrades to the HVAC, lighting and plumbing systems. Williams-Bowie Hall - HVAC Improvements Design Phase: 100% Complete PROJECT SUMMARY: Williams-Bowie Hall is a research facility affiliated with the School of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health. A temporary mobile chiller is currently supplying the building. The scope of the design includes a new chilled water system for the building as well as design for a generator to support the chilled water system.
Williams and Associates from Atlanta, Ga., have performed a building envelope assessment for this facility. This will be used in part with a full needs assessment established by the selected design professional to develop the final project scope. Once the final scope is established, a full design team will be selected to design the required upgrades for the facility. Roof replacement and lightning protection upgrades completed October 2013.
COMPLETED PROJECTS James H.M. Henderson Hall Construction Notice to Proceed Date- May 2012 Substantial Completion Date- May 2013 Construction Phase- 100% Complete PROJECT SUMMARY: James H.M. Henderson Hall houses the College of Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Sciences
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Summer 2013 Student Housing Improvements Construction Start Date: May 2013 Anticipated Substantial Completion Date- October 2013 Construction Phase: Complete PROJECT SUMMARY: This project addressed a magnitude of issues including, but not limited to life safety systems, ADA code compliance, roof replacements, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical (lighting) system emergency repairs. Furniture was also replaced in numerous units. Many rooms that were previously off-line due to the lack of repairs are now occupied.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The student housing that received improvements are: East Commons, West Commons, North Commons, Emery I, II, II, Sage Hall, Banneker Hall, Douglass Hall, Russell Hall and Bethune Hall. Additional scope was added to include work at Armstrong Hall and John A. Kenney Hall. Tompkins Hall - Renovation Construction Start Date: April 2012 Substantial Completion Phase II- September 2013 Construction Phase: Complete
PROJECT SUMMARY: The structural issues along with resolving water infiltration through the exterior brick walls, window deterioration, exterior door replacements, electrical improvements, mechanical and plumbing improvements were the most significant matters this project will have corrected. The existing interior structure and all infrastructure systems such as mechanical, plumbing, electrical and life safety systems have been removed and new contemporary systems are being installed, thus extending the life of Tompkins Hall for another generation. In addition, there will be significant improvements to the residential dining facility and the retail dining facility. The student center shall be enhanced to include a 24-hour study, Internet cafe, improved student government offices, ballroom and game room. The current crawlspace area has been converted into usable space for a FEMA safe room, 130- seat auditorium, small and large meeting rooms, office suites for other student-related organizations and an area for future outfitting of a campus television studio has been included in the project design. Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 29
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GIFTS OF THE YEAR
This section will highlight some of those who made influential gifts and commitments to Tuskegee University in 2012-2013. At Tuskegee University, we are cultivating a generation prepared to compete and lead in today’s ever-changing world. Their journey would not be possible without the philanthropic leaders among our alumni, parents and friends, who share in Tuskegee’s vision and make the personal commitment to transforming our students and our world. 30 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
INVESTING IN TUSKEGEE Multi-million dollar grant to help veterinary medicine program 8/28/2012
Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $1,046,881 to Tuskegee under a program for facilities management at 1890 Land-Grant universities.
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a grant of $2,153,184 to Tuskegee University. The funds are part of more than $26 million awarded to five institutions under the Historically Black Graduate Institutions program. Charles R. Drew University in Los Angeles; Georgia Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta; Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn.; and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta were also grant recipients. Tuskegee’s funds will be used to support the graduate veterinary medicine program.
Since 2008, funds from the grant have been used to maintain and make improvements to several buildings such as Campbell, Harper, Morrison-Mayberry and Milbank halls. Also, some of the grant is being used to construct three upcoming facilities including: the Black Belt Family Farm Fruit and Vegetable Marketing and Innovation Center in Selma, Ala.; Carver Integrative Sustainability Center and James Henry Meriweather Henderson Hall Agricultural Life Science Teaching, Extension and Research Building.
$1M grant renewal to improve campus facilities and aid outreach 9/25/2012 The last payment on a $5 million grant will help continue renovation and building projects as well as support the university’s cooperative extension efforts. This month, the United States Department of Agriculture’s National
benefit university athletics. As part of the university’s capital campaign, the Office of Alumni Affairs held a brunch and pep rally Dec. 1 at Occasions Event Center in Columbus, Ga. Tuskegee University Athletic Alumni Association sponsored the brunch. A total of $34,415 in donations was made during the event. Chevron donates $250,000 for scholarships, education programs 3/18/2013
Tuskegee receives $10,000 donation during business breakfast 11/20/2012 Hyundai awarded Tuskegee University a $10,000 check during the annual Business and Community Breakfast hosted by Alabama State University as part of Turkey Day Classic activities at the Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center in Montgomery, Ala. Alumni raise more than $30,000 during Pioneer Bowl event 12/4/2012
The university received a $250,000 gift today during the kick-off luncheon for the 18th Annual Tuskegee University Business & Engineering Conference. The donation will go toward student scholarships and education programs such as FASTREC or Freshman Accelerated Start- up and Training for Retention in Engineering Curricula, an intensive summer program for high school graduates interested in engineering careers.
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INVESTING IN TUSKEGEE Alumni raise nearly $500,000 over Founder’s Day weekend 4/8/2013
Gaithers and her daughters established the Dorothy Gaithers Scholars program for social work students and distributed the first scholarships today for $500 and $1,000. Gaithers said more scholarships of at least $1,000 per year would be distributed in the future. Alumnus donates $25,000 to support lecture series 5/1/2013
Alumni and the university community united to remember Tuskegee’s founder during a weekend packed with events celebrating the institution’s past and future. The alumni classes of 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968 and 1973 also celebrated their reunions this weekend. Today at the 96th Annual Founder’s Day Convocation, representatives from the classes presented a total of $497,684.44 in gifts to the university. Alum gives scholarships to social work students 4/11/2013 For the first time, social work students will receive help with their education expenses as Dorothy Gaithers Scholars. This morning, Tuskegee alumna Dorothy Gaithers returned to campus for an appreciation luncheon for her commitment in helping others, especially students. Two years ago, 32 | Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report
Alumnus Herman D. Hughes of Eutaw, Ala., Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, recently established a $25,000 endowment for initiating a Distinguished Lecture Series and an Annual Award Luncheon for recognizing faculty excellence in research, teaching and service at Tuskegee University. Governor signs appropriation bill for increased university funding 6/5/2013 Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed an appropriation bill today to mark an award of $9,069,227 to Tuskegee University. On April 30, Gov. Bentley approved the bill, HB 167. According to the bill, the university has received appropriations from the state legislature since 1881. This year’s appropriation is a 1.42 percent increase from last year’s award out of the Education Trust Fund.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Total 2012 Revenues
122,921,389
$
Tuition & Auxiliaries
$
Grants & Contracts
$
Contributions Investment Return Independent Operations Other Sources
57,071,739
Total 2012 Expenses
121,366,393
$
Change in net assets: $1,554,996
50,914,625
Instruction
$
11,442,097
Research
$
2,080,458
Public Service
$
2,717,356
Academic Support
$
2,856,030
Student Services
$
Institutional Support Operation & maintenance
$
Fundraising
$
Auxiliary Enterprises
$
Independent Operations
$
$ $ $ $
34,858,569 16,927,259 7,848,518 3,471,079 6,875,206 24,117,908 15,483,359
$
1,434,175 5,360,792 4,989,528
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Total 2013 Revenues
141,822,230
$
Tuition & Auxiliaries Grants & Contracts
$
Contributions Investment Return Independent Operations
$
Other Sources
$
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58,314,527 49,434,958
$
11,775,017 15,969,981 $ 2,371,909 $
3,955,838
Total 2013 Expenses
129,071,247 Change in net assets: $12,750,983 $
Instruction Research Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Operation & maintenance Fundraising Auxiliary Enterprises Independent Operations
34,824,066 22,132,205 $ 8,534,787 $ 3,895,323 $ 7,648,828 $ 25,888,552 $ 14,773,918 $ 1,941,965 $ 4,790,298 $ 4,641,305 $ $
FINANCIAL REVIEW Total 2012 Assets
Total 2012 Liabilities
Total 2012 Net Assets
As of June 30, 2012
As of June 30, 2012
As of June 30, 2012
$
135,307,649
357,722,087
Cash and Cash Equivalents
3,268,937
$
Accounts Payable
17,898,787
Other Liabilities
10,467,721
Long-Term Debt
Other Assets
$
Loan Receivables
$
Investments
$
Land Buildings and Equipment
$
222,414,438
$
8,704,700
$
$
Unrestricted
107,305,259
$
20,503,601
Temporarily Restricted
$
106,099,348
Permanently Restricted
$
$ $
36,530,057 78,579,122
131,598,836 194,487,806
Total 2013 Assets
Total 2013 Liabilities
Total 2013 Net Assets
As of June 30, 2013
As of June 30, 2013
As of June 30, 2013
$
173,743,850
408,909,271
Cash and Cash Equivalents
4,773,683
$
Other Assets Loan Receivables
Other Liabilities
4,677,305
Long-Term Debt
$
Investments
$
Land Buildings and Equipment
$
Accounts Payable
20,463,689
$
235,165,421
$
11,820,050
$
$
Unrestricted
108,752,651
$
18,243,95
Temporarily Restricted
$
143,679,841
Permanently Restricted
$
$ $
44,850,243 81,562,527
146,479,215 227,515,379 Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 35
2012-2013
2012-2013 MAJOR DONORS Tuskegee University is pleased to pay tribute to the many individuals and organizations who made gifts to the university during fiscal years beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. The continued financial contributions from alumni and friends will ensure the university’s sustained financial growth for the future. If you wish to make a gift to the university and help make a difference, you may do so by going to www.tuskegee.edu/contribute.
$100,000-Over
$9,999-$5,000
Dr. Matthew & Mrs. Roberta Jenkins
Dr. Shirley Dean Lewis-Brown Mrs. Mariah Brymer Mrs. Ruth Kinniebrew Fields Mrs. Griselda Williams Lipscomb Dr. Luther Williams Dr. Dean Hodges Dr. Cynthia Sellers-Simon Mr. Samuel Johnson Donald K. & Patricia W. Silvey Esqs. Mr. Hezekiah Brown Dr. Willie Reed Mr. Samuel Craig Dr. William Winston Dr. Harold Davis Mrs. Ouida Hampton-Taylor Dr. Paul T. Harvey Ms. Davida Smith Dr. Fitzgerald Bramwell Mrs. Felisha Denton Dr. Harriet Billups Dr. Loretta Hicks Dr. Mohammad Bhuiyan Dr. Ebenezer Bush Jr. Cleveland Tuskegee Alumni Club Columbus-Phenix City Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Robert Eidelberg Mr. John & Mrs. Lillian E. Fears Admiral Kevin Green Mrs. Charlie Mae Guest Mr. Kirk Hudson
$99,999-$25,000 Dr. Herman Hughes Mrs. Lula Pearson Dr. Albert Scipio II Tuskegee National Alumni Association, Inc.
$24,999-$10,000 Atlanta-Tuskegee Alumni Club Baltimore-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Stephen Canter Mr. Clarence Cross Mrs. Clarice Dibble-Walker Mrs. Doris Elmore Dr. Ronald Fleming Col (Ret.) Floyd Griffin Dr. Lloyd Jarmon Mr. Paul Jones Mr. Eugene Martin Mrs. Katie Mitchell Mr. Gregory & Dr. Sonjia P. Redmond Dr. Gilbert Rochon Mr. Van Sapp Mrs. Margaret Truss Long Island Tuskegee Alumni Club Washington-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mrs. Lula Whigham-Marable Maj. Gen. Charles E. Williams Ms. Dorris Woods
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Mrs. Tammye Pettyjohn-Jones Mr. Nathan Martin Mr. Sherman McKenney Montgomery-Tuskegee Alumni Club North Eastern Region Tuskegee-National Alumni Assoc. Dr. Benjamin F. Payton Ms. Betty Penn Lt. Col. James Tinsley Jr. Dr. Willie Tucker Mrs. Laurice Walker Dr. Rueben Warren
$4,999-$2,500 Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Adams Rev. James Adams Birmingham-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Solomon Banks Jr. Attorney Janet Bivins Dr. Shirley Blakely Mr. Terry Blasingame Dr. Linda Bostick Mr. Raymond Bowman Dr. David Brooks Ms. Mamie Bunch Mrs. Omeria Butts Mrs. Norma Clayton Mr. William Collins Mr. Brady Daniels Dayton-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Jeffrey Dieffenbaugher
Dr. Richard Dozier Mr. Johnny Edmond Ms. Ruby Felton Dr. Terrence Ferguson Mr. Winston Floyd Dr. & Mrs. Lafayette Frederick Dr. Lawrence Gary Mr. Edward Grim Dr. Elaine Harrington Dr. David Harris Dr. Ceile Hedberg Mr. Eugene Hentley Mr. Steven Hill LTC (Ret.) Clarence W. Holloway Dr. Shirley Houzer Mr. Louis Jackson Mr. Lynmore James Col. LeVaughn Jenkins Mrs. Annie Johnson Dr. Walton Johnson Ms. Lillie Lanier Dr. Mark Lobstein Dr. Verdree Lockhart Sr. Mr. Arthur May Dr. John McCormick Dr. Adam E. McKee Mr. Terry Meriweather Mr. Thomas Miree Mr. Raamel Mitchell Mrs. Tommye Moore Dr. Linda Morris
Nashville-Tuskegee Alumni Club Dr. Ivan Perez-Rivera Mr. James Pierce Mr. Dale Powell Lt. Col. Charles Rachel Raleigh-Durham Tuskegee Alumni Club Ms. Carol Ramsey Lt. Andrew Reeves Mrs. Elvira Sanders Mrs. Terri Showers Ms. Alicia Slaughter Mr. Isaac Smith III Dr. Margaret Tolbert Mrs. Arvell Toles Rev. Wesley Toles Col. Yvonne Tucker-Harris Mr. Albert Turner Tuskegee Local Alumni Club Tuskegee National Alumni Association TVMAA Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Assoc. Mr. Vincent Varner Mr. Michael Washington Dr. Malcolm Williams
$2,499-$1,000 Dr. Deborah Abbott Mrs. Sandra Abdul-Hafiz Dr. Edward Adams Dr. Heshmat Aglan Mr. Arelowo Alao Honorable Joyce Alexander Dr. Richard Allen Dr. Bernard Anderson Ms. Phoebe Ash Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Ashe Mr. Willie Austin Dr. Alexinia Baldwin Mr. Arthur Barnes Ms. Janice Barrett Mr. John Battiste Mr. C. Battle Mr. Will Beacher Mrs. Maureen Beard Dr. Huey Beckham Mr. Joseph Bell Honorable Michael Bellamy Mrs. Deserine Bingham Dr. David Blackwell Dr. Katie Blanding Ms. Tracie Blenman
Mrs. Bobbie Blount Col. (Ret) USAF Wilson Blount Mr. & Mrs. Rayford Bourn Mr. Elder Boyd Mr. Clinton Branner II Mrs. Thomasine Braye Mrs. Freda J. Washington Bredy Mr. McKinley Brister Dr. Carrie Brown Ms. Cynthia Brown Mrs. Doris Brown Mr. Tarlee Brown Dr. Monica Brown-Reid Mrs. Erma Bruce Mr. Rodney A. Bryan Col. Boyd Bryant Mr. Monwell Bryant Brig. Gen. Ret. Harold E. Burch Dr. Legand Burge Col. (Ret) George W. Burnette, III Mrs. Commie Bussey Mrs. Margie Calhoun Dr. Johnnie Cameron Mrs. Mary F. Campbell Dr. Albert Carey Mr. Fred Carr Dr. David Carter Mr. James Carter Dr. James Casey Mr. Norman Cephus Mr. John Chambers Dr. Julius Chapman Dr. John Chappell Mrs. Barbara Chisholm Mrs. Rhetonia Chisholm Mr. Terry Clark Dr. Ivery Clifton Ms. Martha Cole Mrs. Hosetta Coleman Mrs. Gwendolyn Collier Ms. Bernice Collins Columbus Ohio-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Jere Confrey Mr. Booker Conley Mrs. Ruth Copeland Col. Ashby Cowart Jr. Mr. John Crawford II Mrs. Shirley Crawford Dr. Milton Crenshaw Dr. Betty Neal Crutcher
Mrs. Barbara Smith Cummings Mr. Willie Cummings Dr. Kamila Aisha Curry Mr. Frank Cyrus Mrs. Barbara Dade Mr. Oscar Dailey Mr. Melvin Dandridge Ms. Janine Davenport Dr. John Davidson Mr. Carl Davis Lt. Col. Johnny Davis Mrs. Myrdia Davis Dr. Lucinda Deason Dr. Michael D. Deese Dr. Jorge Delgado Mr. Arnold Dexter Mr. Andre’ Dixon Mr. Robert Douglas Mr. Franklin Douglass Mrs. Cheya K. Dunlap Dr. Dale Dunn Mr. Virgil Ecton Lt. Col. Holman Edmond Jr. Mrs. Lee Dorothy Edmond Dr. Deborah Edwards Dr. Nosa Egiebor Ms. Fannie Ellington Dr. Michael Elliott Dr. Marcie Engel Col. (Ret) Moses Erkins Ms. Mable Everette Mrs. Barbara Faison Mrs. Jocelyn Faniel-Heard Mr. Booker Felder Ms. Julia Fenn Mr. Frank Fennell Mr. Benjamin Fields Jr. Mr. Norman Fields Lt. Col. Chipman Flowers Mrs. Sherette Flowers Constant Mr. William Floyd Mr. Lawrence Ford Mrs. Melodis Ford Mr. Rogers Ford Mrs. Barbara Forte Mr. Levy Forte Jr. Mrs. Annie France Ms. Helen Franklin Mr. Robert Franklin Jr. Mr. Mark Freeman
Col.(Ret) Michael E. Freeman Mrs. Beatrice Fuller Mrs. Sara Funderburk Mr. Rigoberto Garcia Sr. Dr. Hilliard Gardner Mrs. Leatha Gardner Mrs. Johnnie Garrett Ms. Atim George Mrs. Mary Gibson Mr. Alexander Gilmore Dr. Gerald Givan Dr. Robert Goldsboro Dr. Anthony Gordon Dr. William Gordon Mrs. Lou Vonia Gould Mrs. Flora Grant Mrs. Joanne Grant Mr. Andrew Green Ms. Dorthula Green Ms. Ebony Grieb Dr. Eldridge Groomes Dr. Tsegaye Habtemariam Dr. Ellis Hall Maj. General Titus Hall Ms. Marcella Hand Mr. John Hannah Jr. Dr. Rhonda Harden Mrs. Lovette Harper Mr. Dale Harrigan Ms. Crystal Harris Mr. Edward Harris Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel D. Harris Dr. Hazel Harvey Dr. Kermit Harvey Mr. Frank R. Hatten Dr. Johnson Haynes Jr. Ms. Velah Hazard Mr. Melvyn Heard Mr. Willie Hill Dr. Jana Hilton Mr. Joe Hogans Ms. Belinda Hogue Mr. Major Holland Mrs. Sceiva Holland Mr. Solomon Holland Jr. Mr. George Hollingsworth Ms. Felita Hood Mrs. Alyce Howard Ms. Barbara Howard Mrs. Gladys Hubbard Tuskegee University 2012-2013 Annual Report | 37
Dr. Angela Hughes-Earle Dr. Faye Hall Jackson Mr. Herschel Jackson Col. James Jackson Dr. Joseph Jackson Dr. Norman Jackson Jacksonville-Tuskegee Alumni Club Dr. Linda Jacobson Mrs. Nannie James Mrs. Carrie Jarrett Dr. Shaik Jeelani Mr. Richard Jennings Mr. Brian Johnson Mrs. Ester Johnson Mr. Frank Johnson Mr. Jerry Johnson Mr. Nathan Johnson Jr. Mr. Reginald Johnson Mr. Willie J. Johnson Mr. Willie K. Johnson Mrs. Carrie Jones Ms. Elnita M. Jones Mr. Frank Jones Mr. Robert F Jones Mrs. Sandra Jones Mr. Vernon Jones Mr. Albert Joyner Jr. Ms. Dora Joyner Mr. Larry Keener Mr. Emanuel Kelly Dr. Richard Kelsey Ms. Sonya Kemp Mrs. Aniece Kerr Mr. Ben Kerr Mr. Victor Lang Mrs. Karan Langham Bryant Mr. Danny Lanier Sr. Ms. Ingrid Latham Dr. Clarence Lee Dr. Lincoln Lee Mr. Willie Lenard Dr. Virda Lester Mr. Herman Lewis Sr. Mrs. Shirley Lewis Mr. Harry Lindsey Dr. Curt Locklear Los Angeles-Tuskegee Alumni Club Dr. Adriane Ludwick Mrs. Janet Mann Dr. Marion Mann
Dr. Antoinette Mann-Dobson Mrs. Betty Marable Mr. Wilfred Marshall Dr. Ruth Martin Mr. Louis Mastriani Jr. Mr. Leonard Matthews Ms. Melanie Mayberry Mr. Robert H. McCall Mrs. Jacqueline McCarroll Mrs. Lillian McCollum Dr. Vincent McDonald Mr. Marvin McDowell Mr. Dwayne McDuffie Dr. Basil McKenzie Rev. Bruce McKenzie Miss Alstene McKinney Dr. Lisa McLaughlin Ms. Belinda Miles Mr. Keith Miles Dr. & Mrs. Wiley A. Miller Mrs. Ruther Miller Dr. Eyton Mitchell Mr. Ernie Montgomery Dr. Roscoe Moore Jr. Dr. Cameron Moorehead Dr. Carlton Morris Mr. Alfred Morton Ms. Jacquelyn Muhammad Mr. Reginald Murchison Maj. Robert Murff Dr. Daniel Negola Lt. Col. John Nicholson North Central Region Tuskegee National Alumni Association Mr. Roy Nunn Mr. Vincent/Dianne Nzinga Mrs. Ruth Oates Dr. Hugh Ogletree Dr. Benjamin O. Oni Dr. James Orrington Rev. Porter Osby Mr. Willie Oxendine Mrs. Mary Padmore Mrs. Jettie Page Dr. Gwendolyn Patton Mrs. Amelia Peterson Philadelphia-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mrs. Mary Phillips Phoenix-Tuskegee Alumni Club Dr. Louis Pieper Honorable Charles Price
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Dr. Edward Pygatt Mr. Louis Rabb Dr. Luis Ramos Dr. Bruce Randolph Dr. Mildred Randolph Mr. Jacob Ransom Jr. Dr. Pradosh Ray Dr. Louise Rice Mr. Marcus Richardson Col. Sandra Richardson Ms. Alice Rivlin Dr. Alexander Robbins Dr. Kis L. Robertson Dr. Renee Rodgers Mr. Gary Roebke Dr. William Rogers Mrs. Gertrude Roscoe Dr. Floyd Russaw Ms. Birdie Sanford Mrs. Ernestine Sapp Dr. Tejinder Sara Mrs. Bettye Saunders Dr. Richard Savino Mrs. Johnnie Scales Mr. Arthur Scott Mr. Willie Shellman Mrs. Barbara Shipman Ms. Cathea M. Simelton Mrs. Senora Simmons Mr. Tangeneare Singh Mr. David Earl Smith Mr. Frederick Smith Mrs. Lula Smith Mr. Robert Smith Dr. Tamara Smith Saralyn Smith-Carr Ms. Marjorie Smyth Dr. Lou Tyues Spearmon Mr. John Stanford Jr. Dr. Sharon Stemley-Agnello Ms. Sarah Stringer Drs. Barry & Kim Strock Ms. Marilyn Sullivan Dr. & Mrs. Howard F. Swonigan Mrs. Mary Williams Swopes Rev. Dorothy Swygert Talladega Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Kippy Tate Mr. Gregory Taylor Mrs. Margaret Taylor Dr. Rubye Taylor-Drake Mr. Henry Thomas Rev. Ralph Thomas Jr.
Mrs. Sylvia Thomas Mrs. Betty Thompson Dr. Carol Thompson Dr. Theodis Thompson Mr. David Thornton Dr. J. Cedric Thornton Tidewater Area-Tuskegee Alumni Club Mr. Raymond Toney Dr. William Torrence Tuscaloosa Tuskegee Alumni Club Tuskegee University National Nursing Alumni Assoc. Lt. Col. (Ret) Emma L. Vaiton Ms. Dorothy Vivians Mr. Nathaniel Vivians Dr. Michael Walden Ms. Kimberly Walker Dr. Henry Wall Mr. Isiah Walton Mr. William Ware Mrs. Corene S. Washington Mr. Freddie Washington Mr. Harold Washington Mr. Edward Watts Dr. Lloyd Webb Dr. James Webster Mr. Albert Weems Ms. Monique White Mrs. Carla Whitlock Ms. Aretha Williams Mr. Carl Williams Dr . John Williams Mr. Harold Williams Mr. Jimmie Williams Jr. Ms. Sylvia Williams Dr. Sanyvette Williams-Foy Mrs. Louella Williamson Dr. Edward Willis Sr. Mrs. Lois Wilson Scott Ms. Kathleen Wilson Dr. Saul Wilson Rev. Wylin Wilson Mrs. Mary Ann Smith Windhaus Mr. Donald Winston Mrs. Celina Wise Mr. Erney Wood Ms. Kimberly Lynn Woodard LCDR (Ret) Walden R. Woods Ms. Julia Wright Dr. Lucius R. Wyatt