Winter 2008 - Virginia State University

22DEVELOPMENT NEWSRain Fails to DampenGolfers’ EnthusiasmNeither rain, nor wind, or a new course could stop theLoyal Sons and Daughters from their appointed round(of golf ) at the 13th Annual Presidential Scholars GolfTournament. Playing in a day-long downpour, teams ofhearty golfers braved the elements on the links at LakeChesdin Golf Course and enjoyed the day, despiteMother Nature’s lack of cooperation. President Eddie N.Moore, Jr. and the Development team, led by VicePresident Robert L. Turner, Jr. send a sincere “thank you”to this year’s golfers and sponsors. COUPLE’S ANNIVERSARY IS“GOLDEN” TO VSUWhen Loretta and Harold Braxton planned their 50thwedding anniversary, they decided that, instead oftrinkets or other gifts, they would have well-wisherssupport Virginia State University.Giving to VSU isn’t new to the Braxtons. The coupleestablished an endowment with the VSU Foundationin 2004. Each year, the Loretta and Harold BraxtonEndowed Fund provides financial awards to deservingstudents, majoring in mathematics, who carry at least a3.0 grade point average.The Braxton’s unique fund-raising “event” – their 50thanniversary, proved especially golden to VSU.Responding to the couple’s request, more than 100donors made gifts totaling nearly $5,600 toward theendowment.Dr. Loretta Braxton enjoyed a long and distinguishedcareer at Virginia State. She retired in 1992 asDistinguished Professor and Chair of the Department ofMathematics. Dr. Harold Braxton served for many yearsas Director of Religious Affairs and Dean of the thenSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences. He retiredfrom VSU as Distinguished Professor in the Departmentof History and Philosophy, also in 1992.VSU is truly grateful to supporters such as the Braxtons,who chose such a special milestone in their personallives to make such a “Golden” gift. VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY