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122007FallCommencementVIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
13ALUMNI PROFILEAlumna Encourages StudentsAngela Avant Helps Others Realize Their Potential“If you believe in yourself, you can achieve anythingthat your mind can imagine,” Angela Avant ’81 recentlytold a group of VSU business students.“In order tosucceed, one must first believe that he or she can.”This fall the Schoolof Business hostedthe first AngelaAvant Day, whichserved as anopportunity forstudents to interactwith prominentalumni in their fieldof study.“I was quitehonored andhumbled that aday was held inmy honor,” admits Avant.“When I approached SingletonHall and read ‘Angela Avant Day’ on the banner, I feltproud. I am rarely speechless, but I was at thatmoment.”Avant is a proud graduate of the School of Business,where she studied accounting and finance. She is oneof a few black women who hold the rank of partner atKPMG, a global company that provides audit, tax andadvisory services to a wide-range of clients.While on campus, she visited several accounting classesand met with VSU’s chapter of the National Associationof Black Accountants (NABA).“I enjoyed meeting withthe students,” says Avant.“They are truly anextraordinary group of leaders and I believe they willexcel in the industry.”According to Avant, while students must work hard toexcel in the classroom, however, what they do outsideis equally important.“When I was a student, I had acampus job, was in the band and pledged a sorority,”she recalls.“I gainedinvaluable socialand personalskills beinginvolved inclubs andorganizations.”She believes theability to workwith people andkeeping apositive attitudewill help studentssucceed.“I always tell students they must have a team-playerattitude. That often makes the difference between goodand great leaders.”Avant has made it a priority to give back to VSU.Remembering her days on the Hill motivates her tohelp today’s students.“As a student at VSU, I learned somuch. The faculty and staff did a tremendous jobpreparing us for the workforce. Now, I am able to returnthe favor.”Avant met with members of the business faculty todiscuss funding support from KPMG. During theluncheon, she presented a $6,000 check to the Schoolon behalf of KPMG.“This is the start of a wonderfulpartnership with VSU and KPMG. I know our efforts willbe most beneficial to our students,” says Avant. Note: Angela Avant will deliver the keynote address at the <strong>2008</strong> Founder’s Day on Thursday, March 6.VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
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