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F O R A L U M N I A N D F R I E N D SM A G A Z I N E2 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Dr. Anthony Sharpe (left) and ChancellorGilchrist (right) shake in agreement that thenew airplane will allow additional hours at flighttime for aviation students. Trustee PaulNorman (middle) was one of many supporterswho appeared at the airport with Chancellor.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 7

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Ribbon Cutting Showcases High TechFacility and Doctor of Pharmacy PartnershipDegree ProgramElizabeth City State University's Doctor of PharmacyPartnership Program has been creating a lot of buzz.Just days after ECSU Chancellor Willie J. Gilchrist and UNCsystem then-President Erskine Bowles officially opened thenew pharmacy complex on the ECSU campus at a festiveribbon-cutting ceremony last year, the program has shownprogress, graduating a new crop of pharmacists."It has been very exciting," Dr. Latasha Weeks, the newdirector of the UNC-Chapel Hill/ECSU Doctor of PharmacyPartnership Program, said of the response so far. "A lot ofstudents came up to me and asked how they can prepare foradmission and use their skill sets in this area."e new $28 million, glass and steel structure, located nearthe Jenkins Science Center, has three stories and 52,500square feet of classroom, laboratory and office space. euniversity's Drug Information Center shares the first floorwith undergraduate labs, while the second and third floorsare dedicated primarily to the doctor of pharmacy program,including classrooms, IV simulation and compounding labsand faculty research labs.e spacious complex will allow enrollment to nearlytriple at the ECSU branch of the pharmacy program.Currently, 41 students are enrolled in the four-year,Doctor of Pharmacy Program.ECSU's partnership with UNC-Chapel Hill's EshelmanSchool of Pharmacy was launched in 2005 to help alleviatethe shortage of pharmacists in northeastern North Carolina,one the of most medically under-served regions in the stateFrom left: Chancellor Gilchrist,Erskine Bowles, UNC-CH ChancellorHolden Thorpe, NC Senator MarcBasnight, NC Representative BillOwens, Elizabeth City MayorRoger A. McLean.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 9

ECSU Featuresand the nation, Dr. Weeks explained. e program's goal alsois to produce pharmacists who better reflect the area's diverseAfrican-American and Latino populations.e ribbon cutting drew a number of state, communityand academic leaders, including Elizabeth City Mayor RogerA. McLean; Congressman G.K. Butterfield, who representsElizabeth City in North Carolina's First Congressional District;and Dr. Robert A. Blouin, dean of the Eshelman School ofPharmacy; Erskine Bowles, former president of the Universityof North Carolina system, Dr. Holden orpe, chancellor ofUNC at Chapel Hill; N.C. Representative Bill Owens and N.C.Senator Marc Basnight. ECSU students and alumni alsoattended. rough the partnership, students at ECSU areinstructed "virtually" by professors at the Eshelman Schoolwhose lectures are transmitted in real time through interactivevideo conferencing to classrooms in the new pharmacycomplex on ECSU's campus, Dr. Weeks explained.Faculty at ECSU serves as liaisons and teaches as needed.After three years of classroom instruction, studentscomplete a yearlong series of four- to five-week clerkshipsunder the supervision of established and licensed pharmacists.e clerkship rotations are done in a variety of settings, such ashospitals, clinics and agencies, which gives students a broadpractical experience in pharmacy.Graduates of the program earn a doctor of pharmacy degreefrom the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, with a specialdesignation that it is done in partnership with ECSU, Dr.Weeks said.Already, the ECSU pharmacy partnership program has 23graduates -- 13 in 2009, 10 in 2010, and 9 were scheduled forMay 2011.While prerequisites for admission to the doctor of pharmacyprogram include two years of undergraduate work, largely inthe sciences and mathematics, most students enteringthe program have completed their baccalaureate degrees,Dr. Weeks said.Since the opening of the new facilities, Dr.Weeks has talkedto many ECSU undergraduates and high school students,discussing career possibilities and the future of the program."People typically think of pharmacists as the man or womanbehind the counter at CVS," Dr. Weeks said. "at could be thereason why students aren't as excited about pharmacy becausethat's what they see. at's all they know."But once they come to events like open houses, after theydo shadowing or participate in summer programs, they learnmore about what pharmacists can do and that stimulatesinterest in pharmacy as a profession."She said career options for pharmacists are wide and varied,and can include working for government agencies such as thefederal Food and Drug Administration based in Rockville, Md.,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta oron military bases around the world.ere also are jobs within the pharmaceutical industry,doing drug writing, working for professional organizations,consulting on government and regulatory affairs, in themanaged care aspects of pharmacy, or working as a healtheducator or administering immunizations in a publichealth department."We (pharmacists) can do a wide variety of things beyondworking in community pharmacies or hospitals, which iscertainly the backbone of pharmacy," Dr. Weeks said. "But I thinkonce students go through pharmacy school and are exposed todifferent practice settings, this can affect their choice of careerand their ability to stay in the area."— Article by Bonnie Winston10 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Dr. Latasha Weeks, New Director of the UNC/ECSUDoctor of Pharmacy Partnership Programsince 2010, Dr. Latasha Weeks has been the Director of theuNC/eCsu Doctor of Pharmacy Partnership Program at eCsu. sheoversees the daily operations of the partnership program in additionto serving as the Chair of the Department of Pharmacy and HealthProfessions. she also holds a joint faculty appointment as a Clinicalassistant Professor with elizabeth City state university and the uNCeshelman school of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill, NC.Weeks arrived five years after the uNC/eCsu Doctor of PharmacyPartnership Program was launched. In 2009, 13 students completedthe program, 10 in 2010, and 9 in 2011 completed the program andearned degrees from the university of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.she arrived just weeks before a ribbon cutting for the new, 52,500square foot pharmacy building.Weeks obtained a Bachelor of arts degree in economics (2003), aBachelor of science degree in Microbiology (2003), and a Doctor ofPharmacy degree (2007) from the university of Maryland. she alsocompleted an asHP-accredited post-graduate Community PharmacyPractice residency in June 2010 at the uNC eshelman school ofPharmacy and Kerr Drug in Durham, NC.Prior to completion of her residency, Weeks served as a Clinicalaccount Manager with First Health services Corporation where sheprovided clinical and managed care services to the District ofColumbia and Montana Medicaid Programs. she was also a Clinicalassistant Professor and Pharmacist Coordinator for an IntroductoryPharmacy Practice experience (IPPe) course at the university ofMaryland, school of Pharmacy. the focus of the course was thedelivery of pharmaceutical care and medication therapymanagement (MtM) services to the community. to complement herexperience, Dr. Weeks worked part-time as a staff pharmacist withWal-Mart in Baltimore, Md.Weeks has held a number of professional leadership positions in avariety of pharmacy organizations. Her professional affiliationsinclude the National Pharmaceutical association (NPha), americanPharmacists association (aPha), North Carolina association ofPharmacists (NCaP), Maryland Pharmaceutical society, and PhiLambda sigma (PLs) Leadership society. at the present time, Weeksis the Bridging the Gap (BtG) Coordinator and member of theexecutive committee for NPha. In 2008, she introduced the NewPractitioners Caucus at the 61st annual NPha Convention—aninnovative professional development initiative geared toward newand recent pharmacy school graduates. For her leadership anddedication to the pharmacy profession and her community, Weekshas received numerous honors and awards, including the 2009 NPhaYoung Pharmacist award.— Article by Kesha WilliamsSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 11

ECSU FeaturesPictured left to right:Rev. Vonner G. Horton,Senior Pastor, Oxley HillMissionary Baptist Churchand recipient of theChancelllor's LegacyAward-Faith-BasedCommunity, ECSUChancellor Willie J. Gilchrist,Mr. Rodney Hawkins, Chair,The ECSU Foundation.e ECSU Foundation Founders DayScholarship Gala Raises $121,191Grammy Award-nominee, Nneena Freelon performs at The ECSUFoundation Scholarship GalaThe ECSU Foundation's Founders Day Scholarship gala successfullyraised $121,191 to make it possible for many more deserving studentsto attend eCsu. Over 300 people attended the event March 12, 2011,held at the K. e. White Graduate and Continuing education Center.In addition to scholarship funds raised, the gala was held torecognized honorees for their contributions in categories such asgovernment/military, community service, the arts, faith/community,sports, and business. Current students in attendance were inspiredand motivated by the recipients’ accounts. William Smith,vice chancellor for Institutional advancement, was pleased thatthe university's supporters gave so graciously to a cause–public higher education–that impacts every segment of society."the Foundation's Founders Day scholarship Gala is a time inwhich we honor and recognize individuals for their service. It isalso the forum we use to raise needed dollars for scholarships foreCsu students," smith said. "I am so proud of alumni, the elizabethCity business community, faculty, staff and friends for the waythey supported the Founders Day scholarship Gala IV, "the Master of Ceremonies for the event was WaVY-tV newsanchor Don Roberts. nneena Freelon, a world-renowned jazz singer,composer, producer, arranger and six-time Grammy award-nominee,performed for this black tie event.12 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Don Roberts,WAVY-TV NewsAnchorThe following persons were honorees at the gala:Faith-Based Community:Rev. Vonner g. Horton,senior pastor of Oxley HillMissionary Baptist Churchand a member of the eCsuBoard of trusteesgovernment/Military:Col. ThurintonW. Harvell, Sr.,a 1988 alumnus,united states armyCommunity Service:Mrs. Edna gray Randolph,a 1945 alumna trusteeemerita, eCsu Board oftrustees, trailblazer for eCsuNational alumni association ,and retired educatorMr. Philip R. Johnson,regional ManagerPepsi Bottling Ventures, LLCDanny and Carol FlowersBusiness Owners, Flowers PrintingEducation/The arts:Dr. Roger Hathaway,a 1973 alumnusDirector, Office of educationNasa Langley researchCenter, Hampton, Va.Sports/Entertainment:Mr. Leonard Carmichael,a 1972 alumnus, memberof the eCsu 1969 CIaaChampionship Basketballteam, and retired educatorBusiness/industry:Mr. Matthew Lewis, Jr.,a 1964 alumnus, retiredexecutive, VerizonPhilanthropist executiveand Director, GeraldineWright Lewis Memorialscholarship FundSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 13

ECSU Features"I was inspired by the entirecampus (at ECSU) becauseit was so nurturing,"Alumnus CelebratesSuccessful 37-year CareerDr. Stephanie D. Bailey Johnson, ’74 has acareer that can be summed up in one word - excellence.It's the credo she believes in and the standard sheexpects as an Elizabeth City State University alumnaand an educator for 37 years.Johnson is celebrating the reward that comesfrom successfully inspiring her pupils, teachers andstaff to reach for - and achieve - excellence as well.e elementary school in Chesapeake, Va., whereJohnson serves as principal has received the Governor'sAward for Educational Excellence for two years running.And in January 2010, her school, Camelot Elementary,was honored nationally for its exceptional studentperformance for two or more consecutive years."ere are so many entities creating this successfulplace. It's not just me," said a humble Johnson,recounting the collective efforts of teachers, staff andcommunity volunteers who have given a positive boostto youngsters in kindergarten through fifth grades atCamelot. "It's truly the community coming together to14 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

help so that children can be successful."e national and state recognition for Camelot is sweeterstill for Johnson because of the school's student population.At this school, located in an aging, working-classneighborhood, between 70 percent and 75 percent of theroughly 600 students receive free or reduced-price lunches,which gives Camelot the designation as a Title I,or disadvantaged, school."People don't expect these children to be successful,"Johnson said.But since taking over as Camelot's principal in 2001,Johnson has made it plain that having low-income studentsshouldn’t equal low expectations as she has transformed theschool's culture and raised expectations.In less than a decade, Johnson has created an atmosphereof open communication, collaboration and innovation atCamelot, allowing teachers to try new ways to teach coresubjects. Among those ideas, she has given the green light tosingle-sex classes and creative techniques to teach hyperactiveyoungsters.e result has been a new energy among teachers and highachievement for students that other schools in Chesapeakeand across the nation are trying to emulate.Student test scores at Camelot--which had been amongthe lowest in Chesapeake-- are now among the top in thesoutheastern Virginia school district. Teachers are excited toteach and students are eager to learn. Parents and communitygroups regularly participate to further encouragestudent success."I believe children, if given the proper resources and theright instruction and if I give teachers the right tools they needand the right strategies shouldn't have any barriers to learningand achieving," Johnson said.e 58-year-old Johnson pins her success on trying to createat Camelot the same type of nurturing environment she foundat ECSU when she entered as a young student fromPortsmouth in 1970."I was inspired by the entire campus (at ECSU) because itwas so nurturing," said Johnson, an Upward Bound studentat I.C. Norcom High School who came from a family ofmodest means.Because of her academic talents, several colleges recruitedher, including Wesleyan University in Connecticut andElizabeth City State, which was known then as a teachers’college and only a 45-minute drive from her home."My mother said if I attended (Wesleyan), they wouldn'tsee me until the four years were up because they couldn'tafford to fly me back and forth," Johnson said.But there were other draws that made her choose ECSU.e recruiter, a friend of her father, said if her parents"trusted him enough to send me to Elizabeth City, then hewould make sure I matriculated and graduated," she recalled.Johnson also was given a work-study opportunity thathelped cover her college bills.To top it all off, the man who would become her husband -her high school sweetheart, Dr. Darnell Johnson – alreadywas at ECSU starting his sophomore year. "But that's notthe reason I went down there," she insisted with a laugh.She said she was overwhelmed by the caring atmosphereof the people on the Elizabeth City campus."Everybody was nurturing -- from the classroom teachers,who had very high expectations, to the people working in thecafeteria and the dorm directors. It was such a family. It wasjust unbelievable."I know that because they treated me well, I was ableto be successful. And I believe that same thing with my staff.I believe there is a way to create success by treating peoplewell. It means everything when you let people know youare interested in them achieving their goals," she said.Johnson visits each classroom every morning, and sheleaves notes of encouragement weekly in teachers' mailboxes.e former ECSU cheerleader also honors 10 teachers annuallywith a "Cheerleaders for Children Award" for going "above andbeyond the call of duty."After graduating from ECSU in 1974, Johnson began hercareer as a teacher. She earned a master's degree from OldDominion University in 1984 and her Ph.D. from GeorgeWashington University. She was elevated to principal16 years ago. Her husband, a mathematics major whograduated in 1973, also went on to graduate school and hashad a distinguished career in education. After 30 yearswith the Portsmouth school system, he retired as principalof Churchland Middle School in Portsmouth.He later joined ECSU's faculty and served as chairmanof the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.He also served as an assistant dean of education at HamptonUniversity. Johnson, an interim research associate foreducation, now works on special projects within ECSU'smathematics department.e Johnsons have a daughter and three grandchildrenand remain active at ECSU. ey can be spotted cheeringfor the Vikings at virtually every home game, and theyhave established a scholarship - "the Johnson and JohnsonScholarship, we call it," she laughed - to help a studentmajoring in elementary education and a student majoringin math to buy books.Her sister, Dr. Linda Hayden, is director of ECSU's Centerof Excellence in Remote Sensing Education and Researchand a professor in the Mathematics and Computer ScienceDepartment.Johnson announced plans to retire from the Chesapeakeschool system at the end of the 2010-11 school year. But itwon't slow her down, or her support for her alma mater. Sheand her husband are active members of ECSU's PortsmouthAlumni Chapter. She is the chairperson for the chapter'sfundraising committee."I love the place," she said of ECSU. "We support it in everyway that we can."— Article by Bonnie WinstonSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 15

ECSU FeaturesClassmates from 1954, standing left to right: Ms. Helen Allen, Ms. Dorothy Robinson, Ms. Joyce Long and Ms. Justina Long, greeted the audiencefor the opening of the new ECSU legacy room.Legacy RoomOpens at ECSU to Display University IconsThe long awaited dream of displaying the university'shistory in a public place is now a reality. Elizabeth CityState University's Legacy Room holds a collection ofmemorabilia that reflects the institution's story over120 years.After the annual Founders Day convocation on March 11,visitors strolled through the Legacy Room, room #127 of theK. E. White Graduate and Continuing Education Center, fortheir first view. A large wall-size panel facing the entrancedoor spotlights the chief administrative officers, first knownas presidents of the institution and later known as chancellors.A glass case encloses the late Chancellor Marion D. orpe'sathletic jacket, which bears an inscription noting the 1981championship of the basketball team. ECSU Archivist JeanBischoff says the Legacy Room is a wonderful way to increaseawareness of the archives."It is a perfect place to take people whether we arerecruiting students, prospective faculty and staff or touringvisitors. e institution's history defines the institution thatwe see today," Bischoff said. "e Legacy Room reflects theloyalty, dedication and perseverance of former faculty, staffand students."As the crowd entered the Legacy Room last Friday, ECSUChancellor Willie J. Gilchrist urged everyone in the room totake a close view of the icons that mark the institution'sdevelopment."In order to preserve our legacy of this university,it was imperative we reach out to those who have showntheir love and dedication for the university. e Long sistersbring a rich history not only to ECSU but to Elizabeth City,"Gilchrist said. "We are grateful they were able to share theirtalent and foresight with us. With this Legacy Room, we arepreserving the past, present and items that will be importantin the future."Chancellor Gilchrist was referring to two sisters whograduated in 1954 from the institution, Ms. Joyce and Ms.Justina Long. e two worked diligently with staff, otheralumni and interior decorator Ida Muldrow to prepare the16 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

oom. e Long sisters, as they are affectionately known,sold plaques for $150. e sisters purchased eight plaques formembers of their family who are also alumni. Students, staff,faculty, administrators, alumni and friends are represented bycommemorative plaques bordering the walls. e money raisedinitially, $7,000, covered the cost of room renovations.Proceeds from future plaque sales will support scholarships inthe ECSU Foundation."We wanted to do something that would recognize thechancellors and presidents of the university and so manyothers. We hope more people will support this effort andit's not limited to alumni," Ms. Justina Long said."Everyone should give back and leave a legacy. ere areabout 18 survivors from the class of 1954. Some of themcouldn't be here to do the physical work but they have beeninvolved. One classmate called from California and plans tovisit the Legacy Room in August. We were glad to assist themand all the others who contributed," Ms. Joyce Long said."Now we are looking forward to selling more plaques so we canearn more money for the scholarships here at the university."To purchase a commemorative plaque, contactMrs. Alicia Mercer in the Division of InstitutionalAdvancement, 252-335-3329, or Ms. Joyce Long,252-335-4541.— Article by Kesha WilliamsSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 17

ECSU BrIeFsECSU Graduates 177 in December,2010 and 331 in May 2011Elizabeth City State University held its 151stCommencement on December 11 at the R. L. VaughanCenter. A crowd of administrators, faculty, staff,family and friends applauded 177 graduates ---- 161undergraduates and 16 graduate students------ on completingtheir degree programs. Leading the line of undergraduates wasJoshua Askew, a Camden County resident who majored inpolitical science and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.Askew was the class's Bearer of the Mace, the non-transferringsenior who earned the highest grade point average.Gale King, Executive Vice President and Chief HumanResources Officer for Nationwide Insurance, gave the keynoteaddress. King congratulated graduates onreaching an important marker in their lives-- completion of their degrees. She urgedthem to believe in themselves and theirability to make great contributions tothe community but to remember thatmuch would be expected of them onceemployed in their jobs. She also urgedthem to prepare to reward theirrelatives, neighbors and friends whohad been supportive of them duringthe years of their college enrollment.At Nationwide, King is responsiblefor developing the company's humanresources strategy and the full range oftools, policies and programs for thecompany's 33,000-plus business leadersand associates throughout the UnitedStates. She is responsible for talentmanagement, employee compensation,performance management, associate andleadership development, organizationaleffectiveness, change management anddiversity and inclusion.Joshua AskewKing began her insurance career as a claims representativeand then served in various leadership roles, includingadministrative officer -- Office of the President -- Property& Casualty, vice president for Nationwide Insurance humanresources, and senior vice president for Property & Casualtyhuman resources.Understanding the importance of education, in 2007, Kingestablished a scholarship fund at ECSU in the name of her lategrandmother and mother. e fund provides four collegescholarships annually.Gale King18 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

May, 2011 Graduation Honors331 New Graduates: BiggestClass EverElizabeth City State Universityheld its 152nd Commencement onSaturday, May 7, at Roebuck Stadium.e Class of 2011 was the largest ever,with 331 graduates.Dexter L. Peele of Lewiston, N.C.,a biology major with a 4.0 grade pointaverage, was the Bearer of the Mace.e honor is reserved for a senior whohas earned all of his or her credits atECSU and graduates with the highestgrade point average. e Mace,representing the ceremonial symbolof authority, was designed by ECSUArt Professor Alexis Joyner, chair ofthe Art Department.Damika Howard, president ofthe Student Government Association,applauded her peers on their specialday. e students, she said, witnessedchanges that will become cherishedmemories. From the implementation ofa new dress code policy to establishing anECSU Day in Elizabeth City, the changesimpacted the class and the University."We've seen a lot during our time atECSU. We won the Home Depot contest[among HBCUs] that will allow us tobuild a new baseball field. Our firstairplane arrived, Air Viking One, for theAviation Science program. Miss ECSU[Alana Simmons] won the Food LionMiss CIAA contest," Howard said."Our SGA had a platform of going'green,' and we received grants thathelped increase the number of recyclingbins on campus. We implemented thebike rental program. We had a residencehall challenge to see who could conservethe most energy.""We successfully implemented ourplatform, TEAM -- Together EveryoneAchieves More. By working together,we accomplished much in 2010-2011.We've set the precedent for newVikings who will come in after us."e commencement ceremonyincluded seven graduating ROTC cadetstaking the Oath of Office administeredby outgoing Lt. Col. Troy D. Barnes.Barnes has completed a three-yearassignment as the unit's commandingofficer. e seven young men will enterthe U.S. Army as second lieutenants.e other special recognition includedan award presented to Dr. Jose S. Gil,ECSU's recipient of the UNC Board ofGovernors Award for Excellence inTeaching. It is the highest teaching honorbestowed by the University and theUNC system.Former NASA astronaut JoanHigginbotham was the commencementspeaker. Higginbotham reflected on theefforts that led to her success, recallingher early aspirations to become anengineer. After graduating from collegeand taking a job with NASA as a payloadelectrical engineer,she yearned to become an astronaut.Her first application for the astronauttraining program was rejected by aselection committee. But upon learningthat an additional degree would increaseher chances of being selected,Higginbotham worked hard and earnedthat degree and was selected into theastronaut program after a secondapplication and interview. Higginbothamtold the ECSU commencement audiencethat her story is proof that recent collegegraduates may not realize the spectrumof opportunities that exist."You've heard that the sky is the limit?Well I can tell you, it's not the limit--because I've gone beyond it."Higginbotham told the assembledstudents that today's job market includesa multitude of new opportunities andjobs many graduates have probably neverconsidered, advising them to reconsidertheir original route to success when agood opportunity comes along that issuited for them. In some cases theymight have to increase their skill base,relocate or adjust their approach to thework force and like her, graduates couldland a job that takes them far beyondtheir dreams.Dexter L. Peel (right)Joan HigginbothamSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 19

ECSU BrIeFsGreat Decision Lecture Series BringsChallenging Issues to ECSUNews reports of financial crises and crippledeconomies often appear in the media. As aresult, people across the nation are participatingin e Great Decisions Discussion Program, apublic education initiative organized by theForeign Policy Association to inform and engage citizens.e sessions bring together groups at universities, highschools, public meeting halls and other venues to discussU.S. foreign policy and global affairs issues.ECSU is part of that discussion, and e Great DecisionLecture Series at ECSU had discussions about these and otherissues from February through April, this year.Dr. Kwabena Okofo Boansi, a professor in the departmentof History and Political Science, and part of a group of facultyand staff who led the discussions said, "ese are problems theU. S. government faces each day, so foreign policy is relevant allthe time. is year we had lectures on banks, the governmentand the debt crisis. Today's global problems have to be dealtwith, globally. And the group of leaders exploring the problemsof the world now must include representatives from Brazil,Argentina, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China, inaddition to the Group of Eight. ere are so many developingcountries with growing wealth that must now be brought tothe table."According to Boansi, today's youths and young adults mustanticipate ongoing competition from students in those risingnations for status in categories where American has long stoodat the forefront."Now, you have 20 countries reviewing proposed solutionsfor the world's greatest problems. India, China, Brazil andSaudi Arabia now are power centers that cannot be ignored,"Boansi said. "And their proposed solutions may differ fromthose America has offered in the past. is will require many,multi-national discussions."Lectures in the series included:• Dr. Margery Coulson-Clark"Rebuilding Haiti• Dr. Lynn Barnes"American National Security Since 9/11"• Dr. Ebere Oriaku"Banks, Governments, and Debt Crisis"• Dr. Charles Reed"Germany's Ascendency”• Dr. Jingbin Wang"Sanctions & Non Proliferation”• Dr. Glen Bowman"e Caucasus”• Dr. Shahidullah Shahid"Making Sense of Multilateralism”Digital ECSU ArchivesBring Old Memories BackWhether you are trying to review photos of yourclassmates or testing your memory of a special event heldduring your college years, the new digital archives of theuniversity yearbook is a good source to check.e North Carolina Digital Heritage Center, located inWilson Library at the University of North Carolina at ChapelHill, launched ECSU's digital archives website for public review:www.digitalnc.org/institutions/elizabeth-city-state-universityVisitors may browse all of ECSU's yearbooks and over 110historical images on one website. In addition, in Septemberthe center will digitize all issues of the Elizabeth City State'sstudent newspapers, dating back to 1927, and make themavailable on the same website when the project is complete.Digital NC and the North Carolina Digital Heritage Centerare supported by Library Services and Technology Act fundsfrom the Institute of Museum and Library Services,administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a divisionof the Department of Cultural Resources.— Article by Jean Bischoff, ECSU University Archivist20 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

ECSU Professor Presents First-Time Footageof Jazz IconsDuring February,Wellington Gordon, alecturer in the ECSU MusicDepartment, presented neverbefore seen footage of someof the world's favorite jazzartists – Louis Armstrong,Ella Fitzgerald, DukeEllington and Quincy Jones.is exceptional footage ispart of a DVD series Gordonpresented for Black HistoryMonth.For Gordon, there is notime like the present to give fans a new glimpse into the iconsof jazz music. e music that has been associated with so manyhistoric events is a fine tool to use during the month-longspotlight of contributions made by African Americans."Jazz is an American art form that is studied seriously allover the world. It’s a bridge to the past and the present.Without jazz music, we would not be listening to the music oftoday," Gordon said."Jazz music is Black music, it's gospel music, it's blues music,it's folk music, it's African music. It is a multi-faceted art formthat represents tolerance, struggle, forgiveness, imagination,creativity, improvisation, celebration and love. e wonderfuland special aspect of these videos is that they were governmentsponsored recordings from Germany, France, and Holland shotduring the 1940's-1960's."e audience at the showings saw exceptional recordingsthat include multiple camera angles and music recorded fromthe best microphones money could buy at the time. It is a rarelook into the lives of artists whose music is cherished by fansaround the world. Gordon gave three lectures and DouglasJackson, an assistantprofessor of music and a NCHumanities Council RoadScholar, lectured on QuincyJones his evolution as amusician, his scholarlyapproach to music, and hisdevelopment as a recordexecutive and producer.DVDs are available for saleat amazon.com.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 21

ECSU NeWsTwo ECSU Programs Gain AccreditationReaffirmation of the Industrial Technology program bythe Association of Technology, Management, andApplied Engineering (ATMAE) was granted in October2010, with the Board of Accreditation conducting a hearing ofthe program’s three areas of concentration – ComputerNetworking Technology, Computers and ElectronicsTechnology, and Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology.e program was granted accreditation through November 1,2015, with a report due in 2012.Dr. Kuldeep Rawat – Industrial Technology programcoordinator and Dr. Ellis Lawrence – coordinator for ATMAEaccreditation led the effort of reaffirmation process thatculminated in three-member team visit from ATMAE in middleof April 2010.“A seal of accreditation assures public that you have a qualityprogram; the program has met a standard of excellence set by anationally recognized accreditation agency,” Rawat said. “Inorder to maintain accreditation, faculty must periodicallyreview the courses the Industrial Technology program offers,its available lab facilities and funding for course improvements,curriculum development, and summer outreach programs offered.”Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Rawat conducted a graduate followup survey that was a key component of accreditation process.Twenty out of the thirty graduates responded to the follow upsurvey of which nineteen reported that they were eitheremployed or pursuing graduate school in the area related totechnology. e next graduate follow up study is scheduled tobe completed within the next three years.Dr. Mehran Elahi, Chair of the Department of Technologysaid his accreditation will be an additional assurance he canshare with current and future students. “Accreditation of ourIndustrial Technology program by ATMAE is a valuablemarketing tool in recruiting top notch students and faculty andultimately the placement of the program’s graduates,” Elahi said.Dr. Mehran Elahi, chair of the Department of Technologysaid this accreditation will be an additional assurance he canshare with current and future students."Accreditation serves as a quality assurance process for anyprogram and provides a basis for students, parents, faculty andadministrators to measure and compare the quality of theprogram in relation to others. Accreditation of our IndustrialTechnology program by ATMAE is a valuable marketing tool inrecruiting top notch students and faculty and ultimately theplacement of the program’s graduates," Elahi said.With the School of Business’s accreditation, Elizabeth CityState University joins an elite group of institutions that haveachieved business accreditation from AACSB International.Less than 5% worldwide have earned this distinguishedhallmark of excellence in management education. Foundedin 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving globalaccrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate,master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.Dr. Kuldeep RawatDr. Ellis LawrenceDr. Mehran ElahiDr. David Bejou"We warmly congratulate Elizabeth City State Universityand School of Business Dean, Dr. David Bejou and welcomethem into the AACSB family of internationally accreditedbusiness schools," said John J. Fernandez, president and chiefexecutive officer of AACSB International. "AACSB accreditationrepresents the highest achievement for an educationalinstitution and its college of business. e dean(s), faculty,directors and administrative staff of Elizabeth City StateUniversity are to be commended for their dedication andcommitment to continuous improvement, and for their role inearning initial accreditation."To achieve accrerditation, an institution's business programmust undergo a meticulous internal review and evaluationprocess. During this period, the school must develop andimplement a mission-driven plan to satisfy 21 qualitystandards relating to faculty qualification, strategicmanagement of resources, interactions of faculty and students,as well as a commitment to continuous improvement andachievement of learning goals in degree programs.During the accreditation process, Elizabeth City StateUniversity was visited and evaluated by business school deanswith detailed knowledge of management education, applyingaccreditation standards that are widely accepted in theeducational community.22 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Standing left to right: Chancellor Willie J. Gilchrist, Dr. Clifford B. Jones III, dentist and the grandson of Dr. Clifford B. Jones, Sr., Dr. Carol Jones,and Addie Collins Johnson.Post Office Named in Honorof Dr. Clifford B. Jones, Sr.Late last year, the U.S. Post Office on the campus ofElizabeth City State University was named in honorof a former ECSU trustee and local dentist, Dr. CliffordBell Jones, Sr.Dr. Clifford B Jones (1895-1995) was born in WashingtonCounty, N.C., spent his formative years in Hampton, Virginia,and later attended Lutheran College in Greensboro, NorthCarolina. He received the Bachelor of Science degree fromShaw University in Raleigh in 1923 and earned the degree ofDoctor of Dental Surgery in 1927 from the Meharry MedicalCollege Dental School in Nashville, Tennessee. He studiedfurther in the area of orthodontics at the Dewey School ofOrthodontics in New York City, and after being awarded hisdental degree, he began his professional life in Elizabeth City,North Carolina, where he practiced general dentistry for 66years.Dr. Jones was an active participant in the city of ElizabethCity. In addition to serving the dental needs of thecommunity, in his 60’s he ran for City Council in ElizabethCity in 1957 and was defeated by only 28 votes, an amazingaccomplishment for an African American in those days. Later,in the 60s, he was appointed to serve on the Elizabeth City –Pasquotank County school board, a position he held for years.He served as a deacon at Corner Stone Missionary BaptistChurch in Elizabeth City, a member of the Board of Trusteesof the Museum of the Albemarle and as a trustee emeritus ofElizabeth City State University. A veteran of World War I, hewas a member of the American Legion Post 223. Dr. Jones wasa member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and he was a32nd Degree Mason.In his chosen profession, Dr. Jones was a member ofnumerous professional organizations, including the EasternNorth Carolina Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Society;the Alexander Hunter Dental Society; the John F. McGriffDental Society of Tidewater, Virginia; the Fifth District DentalSociety of the North Carolina Dental Society; the old NorthState Dental Society; the North Carolina Dental Society; theAmerican Dental Society; and the Chicago Dental Society as anassociate.Dr. Jones received numerous awards and honors, includingthe Meharry Medical College President's Award for Service toMankind; the Certificate of Honor for the Delta Iota Chapterof Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for exceptional service to thecitizens of Northeastern North Carolina in the field ofdentistry; a Certificate of Appreciation from the City Councilof Elizabeth City for his invaluable services on the City'sHuman Relations Committee; and a Special Recognition Awardfor loyalty and service to the dental profession from the OldNorth State Dental Society.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 23

ECSU stuDeNt NeWsStudent Scholars HonoredFive students were inducted into Psi Chi, thenational honor society for students majoringin psychology: Lamonica Harrison ’11 ofHampton, Va., Ashley Frazier ‘11, of Raleigh, N.C.,and Christa Taylor ‘11, of Murfreesboro, N.C., wereinducted during the fall 2010 semester.Antonia Taylor, of New Bern, N.C.,and Camille McGowan,of Charlotte, N.C., wereinducted during thespring 2011 semester.Membership is opento graduate andundergraduate men andwomen who are making thestudy of psychology one oftheir major interests, and whomeet the minimum qualifications.Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College HonorSocieties and is an affiliate of the American PsychologicalAssociation and the Association for Psychological Science.Dr. Kulwinder Kaur-Walker is the advisor for the chapter at ECSU.Student Leaders Damika Howardand George Harris Honorede Division of Student Affairs honored two studentleaders at its Leadership Awards Program in April, 2011. eawards recognize students who combine academic excellenceand campus leadership.Damika Howard, SGA president, member of the Board ofTrustees and Honors Student earned the Chancellor's StudentLeadership Award. is award is bestowed on a junior orsenior who is an active ambassador for the university,possesses leadership qualities and has exemplified a genuinelove for the university. e recipient must have a minimumgrade point average of 3.0.George Harris earned the Vice Chancellor for StudentAffairs Award. is award is reserved for the student who hasbeen involved as an active participant and supporter ofprograms sponsored by departments within the Division ofStudent Affairs (University Police, Career Services,Counseling and Testing, Health Services, InternationalAffairs, Judicial Affairs, Multicultural Affairs, Residence Lifeand Student Life). To win, the recipient must possess manyof the core values of the Student Affairs profession (such asethical decision-making, service, integrity, diversity andexcellence) and be interested in working in the fieldof Student Affairs. A minimum grade point averageof 3.0 is required.24 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Eight students are named Blazer Scholars at the 2011 Honors Program Convocation. Standing, left to right, front: Dexter Peele, MarkLadow, Alexander Nwala, Joshua Askew. Back Row: Blake Cooper, Amber Lester Jones, Kanika Bryant, Rena Moore. The Blazer Scholars aregraduating seniors who have maintained a 3.75 GPA average or higher for six consecutive semesters.ECSU Students Set Goalsand Claim eir BlazersThis year, five males and three females top the list of ECSU students whocollectively received more than 100 awards and certificates for academicachievement at the 2011 Honors Program Convocation. It was held onApril 7 in the auditorium of the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center.ey earned the prestigious Blazer Scholars Award, which is reserved forgraduating seniors who have maintained a 3.75 grade point average (GPA) or higherfor six consecutive semesters. e eight students earned all of their credit hours atElizabeth City State University and have not transferred to ECSU from anotherinstitution. Each Blazer Scholar received a certificate and a blazer bearing theuniversity seal on the breast pocket and gold buttons.Dr. Velma Blackmon, director of the Honors Program, said the ceremony is ajoyous occasion for students and their families."is is the one convocation where the best students know they will be recognizedfor their high academic standards. e convocation is held to honor those who haveachieved the things for which we are proud --academic achievement," Blackmon said.Each department in the university's four academic schools sends its chairpersonor another representative to bestow the awards during the annual convocation.e students and theirmajors follow:- Joshua Askew, political science- Kanika Bryant, English- Blake Cooper, biology- Amber Lester Jones, English- Mark Ladow, aviation science- Rena Moore, criminal justice- Alexander Nwala, computer science- Dexter Peele, biologySpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 25

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ECSU Students Participate in 50thIntercollegiate Music AssociationConferenceSixteen students from the Music Departmentparticipated in the 50th Intercollegiate MusicAssociation Conference held February 10-12, 2011at Hampton University. ey gathered with peers fromHistorically Black Colleges and Universities for intenserehearsals and a concert at HU's Robert C. Ogden Hall.For ECSU music education majors Myriah Harkley ‘13,and Joell Harris, ‘11, it was a heart-warming experience.Harris, who had attended a previous conference, knew whatto expect. e student ensemble rehearsals, which lastedabout five hours on ursday and Friday, are where thetalent shines, Harris said."is was my second year. I wanted to return because Ienjoyed being around people outside this university who playpercussion," Harris said.Saturday's concert included performances by the IMASymphonic Band, the IMA Jazz Ensemble, the IMA ChamberEnsemble and the IMA Concert Choir. e students said theywere surrounded by outstanding instructors and accompanyingmusicians. Attending IMA gave them the unique opportunitynot only to learn from talented African-American conductors,but to play the music they've written.e Jazz Ensemble won roaring applause after performingmusic written by the ensemble's conductor, Dr. Russell omas Jr.During Harris' first year at the conference, the conductorwas Ellard L. Forrester, Harris' music instructor at ECSU. "I wasfamiliar with the music covered at that workshop," Harris said."is year, it was interesting to work with a different conductorand having different people from last year participating in thesection."Harris said the sessions prove that students who normallydon't practice and perform together really can learn musicalselections in a short period and then take the stage for agreat concert."As a young musician looking at a piece of music for the firsttime, you wonder if you are playing the music as the composerwould interpret it. We have to play the piece and fine tune it.You work to make sure it sounds as the composer wants it tosound and as the conductor interprets it," Harris explained.Harkley said her talents were stretched by the challenge."e students and instructors from the other institutionswere very nice," she said. "People from Hampton Universitymet us with open arms. It was nice to be in an environmentwith other students who have a passion for music. We all havedifferent voices, but the time comes when you must blendthem into one choir for the concert on Saturday. I admired thededication of our teacher, because she was sick but still made itthrough the weekend."Founded in 1961, the Intercollegiate Music Association wasstarted as a vehicle for enriching and enhancing thedevelopment of students from its member institutions.Association founders were Dr. Evelyn Johnson of ECSU, Dr.Albert Grauer of Saint Augustine's College and Dr. NathanielGatlin of Virginia State University.e founders believed the IMA could present an opportunityfor cooperative, non-competitive activities among studentswho attended colleges in the Central Intercollegiate AthleticAssociation. In addition to the founders' institutions, earlyIMA member institutions included Hampton University,Virginia Union University, Norfolk State University,Livingstone College, Winston-Salem State University andBennett College.ese ECSU students attended the conference:Band Students:Paul Baker, Lance Garrett, Markiss Barnes, Joel Harris,Marlana Cook, Dominique Royal, Daniel Ferland,Patrick Brown (pictured left)Choir StudentsChameshia Coplon, Justin Garland, Maria Harkley,Joshua MurrillString/Orchestra StudentsKatori Eason, Haywood Mull, Matthew Hutson,Briana Robinson, Mercedes Jackson, Tyler ompsonSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 27

ECSU stuDeNt NeWsSmith is First Female BattalionCommander in YearsAshley Smith, a 24-year-oldcadet in the Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (ROTC) atElizabeth City StateUniversity, seized a preciousopportunity to earn acollege degree when shereceived a scholarship.Her four-year stay in theArmy was put on hold whenshe received the scholarshipfrom the Army's Green toGold program. e programallows active duty personnelto take two to four years to complete a college degree programand earn a commission as an officer. e enlistee enrolls in auniversity ROTC program, where tuition, room and boardoften are free with the Green to Gold program scholarship.Monetary assistance also is provided for textbooks.Smith searched for an Historically Black College orUniversity (HBCU) with a good graduation rate, strongacademic programs and proximity to her family in NorthernVirginia. She selected ECSU.Once enrolled at the university, she entered the ROTCprogram and competed with other cadets, who are four to sixyears younger, for a series of highly sought-after posts. Today,she stands tall among them.Smith earned the award for U.S. Armed Forces ROTC cadetsfrom the Heritage Registry of Who's Who. e award is basedon academic performance and physical fitness. A panel ofROTC cadre at ECSU nominated her for the award.Last October, she competed---for the second time--- in theRanger Challenge, an annual ROTC competition betweencolleges and universities designed to build and refine all theattributes that define a warrior and a leader. To join the ranksof this elite group and rich heritage, cadets must be the best ina number of areas.Teams from 42 schools participated in the four-daychallenge at Fort Pickett, near Blackstone, VA. Teamscompleted a written exam and a series of strenuous physicaldrills and physical fitness exercises. In many cases, the cadetswere required to complete the task or drill in a limited amountof time. Some tasks challenged the cadets to carry out drillswhile carrying heavy backpacks. Others were completed whilecadets navigated through the woods.Smith was the lone female on her team of nine cadets. Shedid exceptionally well on the physical fitness test and exceededwhat is usually the highest score of 300 points.Academically, Smith keeps busy with classes that are part ofher major in business administration. On March 31, she wasinducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an honor society forbusiness students. Smith admits that living on a collegecampus called for some adjustments, particularly after servingat Army bases in Iraq and in several major American cities."ROTC is so empowering because you are training to becomean officer," Smith said. "ere is such a stigma attached to themilitary and some women think they can't thrive in themilitary, but they can."She noted the friendliness of people at ECSU and the lessonsfrom being on active duty that she carries with her."Earning a degree was my personal goal, so I am glad Icame," she said. "I had some leadership responsibilities whileserving active duty and learned that you must be resilient andhave tough, thick skin," Smith said. "I came from a militaryfamily. I enjoy it (the military) because you can go into so manydifferent fields and request additional training for those fields."Lt. Col. Troy D. Barnes, professor of military science atECSU, reassures prospective female cadets that women do excelin the Army. He is so confident in Smith's skills that she hasbeen recommended for Cadet Battalion Commander. Shewould be the first woman to hold the position in nearly adecade. e position is reserved for the student who hasexcelled in academics, physical fitness and leadership."She is a good choice for all those reasons," Barnes said. "Shedemonstrates the ability to get the job done as an individual,and she motivates the team, the battalion, to accomplish theteam mission. I am confident that she will meet and exceed allexpectations of any female or male who has previously servedas cadet battalion commander."e post will last one year. Smith will oversee 80 cadets inthe ROTC program. She is scheduled to graduate in 2012. Atthat time, she can serve as an officer either on active duty or inthe U.S. Army Reserves.28 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

To the delight of Lt. Col. Troy Barnes and staff inthe Military Science Department, 13 cadets areon the Dean's List – the list reserved for studentswho earned a grade point average between 3.50and 3.74. The students appear left to right:Seated:Sean Gionet, Freshman,South Mills, NCAshley Smith, Junior, Newport News, Va.Danaye Rainey, Freshman, Greensboro, NCMichael Morton, Sophomore, Elizabeth City, NCMilitary Science Department AnnouncesCadets on Dean's List, Other AwardsIn May, the Military Science Department held its annual military ball and announceda host of award winners. Award categories ranged from academics to physical fitnesstests. irteen of the cadets earned recognition by appearing on the Dean's List – thelist is reserved for students who earned a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74.Standing:Melvin Perry, Senior, Belvidere, NCAmaquah Bonsu, Senior, Elizabeth City, NCAntwon Boston, Freshman, Chester, Va.Jeremiah Lancaster, Senior, Southern Shores, NCJoseph Thornhill, Sophomore, South Mills, NCLt. Col Troy Barnes (Center)Dwight Carrington, Sophomore, Raleigh, NCDaniel Mason, Sophomore, Camden, NCJoseph Washburn, Sophomore, Elizabeth City, NCDanny Adams, Senior, Chesapeake, Va.Miss ECSU Crowned FOOD LION MISS CIAA 2011Hail to the Queen! Miss ElizabethCity State University, Alana ReneéSimmons, was crowned Food LionMiss CIAA 2011 on Saturday, March 5,2011 during the CentralIntercollegiate Athletic Association(CIAA) Tournament. is was thefirst time that a Miss ECSU hasbeen so honored.As winner of Food Lion's MissCIAA scholarship contest,Simmons will receive a$2,500 scholarship. FoodLion has sponsored theCIAA Tournament for over17 years and is the titlesponsor for the MissCIAA competition.Simmons wasone of 13 queenswho competed inthe FoodLion MissCIAA competition. equeens had severalsegments in which they werejudged: grade point average,essay, biography,extracurricular activities, community service, appearance,votes from the public and an interview.Simmons is a native of Newport News, Virginia, whograduated from Heritage High School. She majoredin Music Education with a concentration in piano at ECSU.Upon graduation, she plans to attend graduate school tobecome a school administrator or school counselor. Herultimate goal is to one day open a community center forchildren and adults to study the arts at no cost. Simmonsbelieves that arts have a positive impact and should beincorporated into our lives daily.Elizabeth City State UniversityStudent Government AssociationOfficers 2011-2012Devon McnairVacantMontravias KingBernard BazemoreTynesha JacksonDaveena RichmondBrain WayneDwayne BrooksHeather SmithPresidentVice President for Internal affairsVice President for external affairsVice President for Financerecording secretaryCorresponding secretaryattorney GeneralMr. eCsuMiss eCsuSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 29

ECSU aCaDeMICs & FaCuLtY NeWsMusic Professor is theRecipient of the SpanglerEndowed ProfessorshipPictured left to right: Cadat Curtis Johnson and Lt. Col Troy BarnesECSU Military ScienceDepartment Earnsthe Iron Mike AwardLt. Col. Troy Barnes proudly strode to the stage of theFloyd L Robinson Auditorium during the 2011 WinterFaculty/Staff Institute and presented the 2010 IronMike Award to Chancellor Gilchrist and staff and facultyrepresentatives.Faculty and staff applauded the award, given to theUniversity for the Military Science Department meetingtheir (and the U.S. Army’s) goal of commissioning sixofficers in 2010. e U.S. Army set the goal ofcommissioning six officers four years ago and six studentswere commissioned at ECSU during 2010. Four are servingthe nation on active duty in the U.S. Army and two areserving as members of the U.S. Army Reserves.ECSU is one of 41 ROTC programsclassified in the Fourth Brigade, and wasone of five institutions in the UNC systemto earn the trophy. Across the country,272 Senior Reserve Officer TrainingCorps programs are eligible to receivesuch awards. Lt. Col. Barnes workswith a staff of seven military andcivilian personnel and speaks at theUniversity's Open House sessions,New Student Orientation sessions,and in classrooms to promote theMilitary Science Department tostudents. Referrals for participantscome from the Admissions Office, theRegistrar's Office, staff and faculty,parents of students enrolled at ECSUand people in the community.Lt. Col. Barnes said he was proud tosee this military science program reachtheir goal for 2010 and is confident theprogram will bring the awardto ECSU in 2011.Dr. Roosevelt Newson hasenjoyed great success intwo distinctly different careers.As a Spangler Endowed Professorand the first such appointment inthe School of Arts and Humanities,Newson has an impressive resumeas both a scholar and concertpianist. Having served as Provost &Vice President for Academic Affairs(VPAA) at two institutions, BowieState University and at the University of North Alabama,Newson's administrative career spans a period of 25 years.His previous administrative appointments include thoseof Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University,Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at GeorgiaSouthern University, and Associate Dean of the College of Arts& Sciences at Bloomsburg in Pennsylvania. A musician bytraining, Newson began his career in higher education atWestern Michigan University and at Wilkes University (PA)where he was the Artist-in-Residence. He started his full-timeadministrative career as an American Council on Education(ACE) Fellow at the State University of New York inBinghamton.Prior to his career in higher education, Dr, Newson was afull-time concert artist under professional management inNew York City. He made his professional debut at WigmoreHall in London and, since that time, has presented a numberof concerts that were broadcast on radio and television.Among his live broadcasts was a recital presented at eNational Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Newson hasperformed in major European cities such as Vienna, Salzburg,Brussels, and e Hague and has been the featured soloist withthe Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Philharmonic,and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Dr. Newsonalso presented a series of public school concerts with theBaltimore Symphony Orchestra. Held in high regard for hisperformances of contemporary music, Newson was chosen topresent the premier of David Ott's Piano Concerto with theCharlotte Symphony and a chamber work by Hale Smith inNashville and New Orleans.A graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, theLouisiana-born pianist studied at the Peabody Conservatoryof Music in Baltimore and at e Juilliard School in New YorkCity. His teachers include Walter Hautzig, Leon Fleisher, andMartin Canin. A veteran of the Affiliate Artists Program inNew York, Newson's biography appears in Who's WhoAmong Black Americans and the International Who'sWho in Music.30 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

ECSU FeaturesTwo instructors Receive2011 Departmental Teacherof the Year AwardsElizabeth City State University's Division of AcademicAffairs announces the 2011 Departmental Teachers ofthe Year: Dr. Kwabena Boansi (pictured above, left),a professor in the Department of History and Political Science;and Dr. Jinchun Yuan (pictured above, right), an associateprofessor in the Department of Chemistry, Geology and Physics.Dr. Ali Khan, provost and vice chancellor for the Division ofAcademic Affairs, said the award allows the division to recognizeteachers for their commitment to excellence in education."e recipients of this award are chosen by their peers. eyare selected on the basis of their outstanding instruction,profound scholarship, and demonstrated commitment to theirarea of study. eir service and commitment toundergraduate research are valuable contributionsto the education we offer our students," Khan said.In a separate category, the runner-up for the 2011 UNCBoard of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching wasDr. Ngozi Oriaku, a professor in the School of Businessand Economics.Dr. Jose S. Gil (pictured above, left), was ECSU'srecipient of the UNC Board of Governors Award forExcellence in Teaching. It is the highest teaching honorbestowed by the University and the UNC system.ECSU Art Professor Casts Handsfor North Carolina Veterans ParkInitially there were12 counties on hislist but Alexis Joynermethodically met withveterans residing inthose counties until thenumber waiting waszero. Joyner, a professorand chairperson of theECSU Art Department,heard their war stories.He saw the smiles ontheir faces when theygreeted him. Eventually, those smiles faded as theveterans reflected on their military service and thepeople who did not return. All were delighted toknow the North Carolina Veterans Park inFayetteville, NC would illuminate the many peoplewho served their country.e park is a place to remember and honorveterans. Joyner was one of eight artists who castthe hands of veterans and community supporterswho are represented at the Veterans Park. e handmolds from veterans selected from each of thestate’s 100 counties were sent to a foundry wherethey were cast into bronze pieces that representNorth Carolina veterans from every branch of themilitary. Architects used them in a vivid displaythat will inform and captivate the park’s visitors foryears to come. Soil samples from each veteran’shome town or city were also collected for thedisplay. Joyner said it is one of the neatest projectshe has ever participated in."e veterans are so excited they can hardly wait to see the finishedproject and we, the artists, are excited to see their faces when the parkopens. e older vets are really, really honored."At every site, Joyner cast the hands of participating veteransseparately. e supporters, whose hands were also cast, included familymembers and members of the community who support veterans. Oneparticipating vet, he said, was over the age of 90. Some veterans toldJoyner they are not sure of the reasons they were chosen for this projectbut they are humbled to represent so many of the state's veterans.Joyner says this is a unique project that unites art and history."e difference between this project and a memorial that reflectsveterans who have died is the fact that these hand molds were made fromlive veterans. As a result, this is a celebration---- not solely a remembranceof those who have passed," Joyner said. "is takes art out of theclassroom where many people first learned about art to a viable location.No, it's not in a museum or gallery collecting dust. is project allows thepublic to see over 500 hands of the actual people who have served ourcountry and community people who supported the military."Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 31

ECSU COMMuNItYFraternity Joins Red Cross to BringMale Blood Donors ForwardThe brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. andKappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. partnered with theMid-Atlantic Regional Blood Services of the AmericanRed Cross in Greenville to host a six-hour blood driveon February 15, 2011 in the Ridley Student Complex.Camron Gorham, ’11, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, saidthe joint project positively showcased black men workingtogether on an important task that helps thousands of peoplein the region. And importantly, their efforts encouraged moremales than usual to donate blood.Members of both fraternities sat at welcome stations andencouraged passers-by to give blood. Maddy Vandelinde, asupervising team leader for the Red Cross staff, said many firsttimedonors participated and the fraternities' brand of peermentoring is just what is needed, he explained. Prospectivedonors must remember that three lives can be saved from onepint of donated blood, he said."We're glad to see the young donors at our tables,"Vandelinde said. "Older donors have given blood for years, butthat donor pool is shrinking as they age and now, more thanever, we need blood donations.""When donors at schools and universities give blood, itreally helps us. Because of the sluggish economy and the risingcost of gas, some area donors may no longer be able to driveout just to donate blood."Javon Simpson and Steven Wells, both freshmen, madetheir first donations as ECSU students. It was practicallypainless and easy, they said, and both plan to donate again.Lovell Pendleton acknowledged that someone talked himinto donating blood, but said he was glad for the pitch. "It wasmy first time giving blood," he said. "But now I realize how easyand quick it is. It's really a good idea to stop and donate."32 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Chancellor's Young Voyagers Program Brings500 Youths to ECSUOn February 5, 2011, 500 middle school studentsfrom across northeastern North Carolina visitedECSU to cheer on the Vikings and Lady Vikings andto learn more about college life at ECSU. e Chancellor's YoungVoyagers Program, which is in its third year, was initiated byChancellor Willie J. Gilchrist to get students thinking seriouslyabout higher education as early as their middle school years."As a former principal and superintendent, I realize theimportance of motivating young people to pursue a collegedegree. erefore, I established the Chancellor's YoungVoyagers Program to encourage middle school studentsto stay in school and to make sure they take all the rightcourses to insure they will be admitted as college freshmen,"said Gilchrist."We want all of these young people to pursue highereducation, and of course, we hope they will enroll here at ECSU."While on campus, students met Chancellor Gilchrist,learned about admission requirements and interacted withcurrent ECSU students. e middle school guidance counselorsattended a special session with ECSU Admissions staff to learnmore about admission requirements, which will be helpful asthey advise students about courses and potential colleges. Aspart of the program, admissions counselors will visit areamiddle schools to strengthen relationships with counselorsand students.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 33

ECSU COMMuNItYHUD awards ECSU $800,000U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary ShaunDonovan recently awarded nearly $2.4 million toHistorically Black Colleges and Universities to helprevitalize neighborhoods and promote affordable housingnear their campuses."Historically black colleges and universities play aunique role in helping to revitalize local communities," saidDonovan. "HUD is proud to be partnering with these collegesand universities to help them improve neighborhoods andstimulate economic development around their campuses.""ese Historically Black Colleges and Universities arecultivating young innovative minds and play an essential rolein strengthening local communities," said Ed Jennings, Jr.HUD Region IV Regional Administrator. "We are so proudThese Historically Black Colleges andUniversities were awarded funding:• elizabeth City state university (elizabeth City, NC)received $800,000• tennessee state university (Nashville, tenn)received $789,031• Norfolk state university (Norfolk, Va.)received $800,000of the opportunity to partner with these institutions in thismost worthwhile endeavor."e funding is provided through HUD's Historically BlackColleges and Universities (HBCU) Program which is designedto help these institutions address community developmentneeds in their communities. ese needs include neighborhoodrevitalization, housing, and economic development, and otherprograms that benefit low- and moderate-income families.e funds may also be used to: demolish blighted structures;rehabilitate homes; assist community-based developmentorganizations to carry out neighborhood revitalization; andprovide down-payment and closing cost assistance to lowand moderate-income homebuyers.ECSU's Community Development Program received the$800,000 award. e money will be used for assorted purposesin six counties--- Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Currituck,Gates and Camden.Morris Autry, director of the ECSU CommunityDevelopment Program, said the HUD funds have in thepast been quite useful in helping residents who trulyneed assistance."Grants of this sort allow us to provide different typesof services within our community such as counseling,educational workshops, homebuyer assistance, and modesthome repairs," Autry said. "In the case of home repair services,while we are here to help, our assistance is limited to qualifiedapplicants whose homes fall within a specific range of repairs."Primary emphasis will be placed on bringing homes up tocode and making them safe and energy efficient. is projectwill assist low-and moderate-income families in obtainingdecent, safe, and affordable housing. Housing services willinclude: housing counseling and financial literacy services for250 residents; financial assistance to 25 first-time homebuyerswith down payment and closing cost assistance; and homeenergy conservation education aimed at reducing home energyconsumption and costs for over 300 households. ECSU willundertake a job training initiative that will develop new jobskills for 25 under-and-unemployed target area residents.is project will also provide technical assistance services tostrengthen the capability of community based organizationsto carry out community economic development and relatedsocial service projects targeted to people in low-income anddistressed areas.U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield appeared at ECSU June 7to announce how pleased he was to see this grant moneyserving residents in northeastern North Carolina.e Historically Black Colleges and Universities Programis one of several initiatives administered by HUD's Office ofUniversity Partnerships (OUP). Established in 1994, OUPis a catalyst for partnering colleges and universities with theircommunities in an effort to address pressing local problems.For more information about HUD's partnership withinstitutions of higher education, visit HUD's website.34 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Pictured right to left: Morris Autry, Directorof Community Development Program, ECSUand U.S. Rep. G.K. ButterfieldHUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HuD is working to strengthen thehousing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as aplatform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HuD doesbusiness. More information about HuD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.For more information on the nearly $2.4 million allotment, contact: Joseph J. Phillips, (678) 732-2943.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 35

ECSU GraNts aND aWarDsCenturyLinkDonates $25,000CenturyLink provided Elizabeth City State University with a$25,000 donation in support of the University’s Aviation Scienceand Athletics Departments. e gift will provide support forAthletics and Aviation Science. Vice Chancellor for InstitutionalAdvancement William G. Smith said he is extremely pleased toreceive this donation on behalf of the ECSU Foundation and to havetheir continued support of ECSU.Pictured left to right: Chancellor Willie J. Gilchrist, Fred Womble, Area OperationsManager for CenturyLink, William G. Smith, Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancment.36 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

NCBCBS Grant Will Help Residents Preventand Manage DiabetesDr. Anthony Emekalam, assistant professor of clinicalpharmacy in the Department of Pharmacy and HealthProfessions, announced the arrival of a $59,600 grant from theNorth Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation.e grant was awarded to implement the Elizabeth CityState University Community Health Ambassadors Project(ECSUCHAP). is is a community diabetes, obesity,cardiovascular diseases and social isolation prevention projecttargeting low-income residents in the Albemarle Region. eparticipants in this program will be referred to ECSU by localdoctors and community care clinics. Emekalam said theprogram is particularly relevant for area citizens."Northeastern North Carolina has a high incidence ofdiabetes and cardiovascular diseases compared with otherregions in the state. Many residents in this area don't haveaccess to sources for intervention. We want to targetindividuals who don't have the resources to take care ofthemselves," Emekalam said."Knowledge is a huge part of preventing these diseases, sowe want to provide educational programs for the communitythat will help them manage their health," Emekalam said.ECSU pharmacists and health care professionals from theDepartment of Pharmacy and Health Professions will overseethis project, which will run through 2012. ECSU students willgain practical experience by serving as community fitnessambassadors. In that role, they will provide supervisedmentoring, motivation and support for the participants.Fifteen students – qualified juniors and seniors from theDepartment of Health and Physical Education, the pre-alliedhealth concentrations (pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, nursing)and the UNC-Chapel Hill/ECSU Doctor of PharmacyPartnership Program – will serve as the fitness ambassadors.ey will each earn $1,000 for their service.ECSU Wins Competition, Will Get A Baseball FieldAdedicated and enthusiasticteam of ECSU faculty, staff andstudents created a winning plan ina national competition against 62 otherHBCU's. As a result, ECSU will have itsvery own baseball field---and homegames for the first time since the teamwas organized in 1925---with a plannedopening for the Spring 2012 season. eaward, a $50,000 first prize, wascontributed by e Home Depot, whocreated and conducted the competition----Retool Your School---- to encourage andrecognize innovative, environmentallyfriendlyprojects that contribute to thecampuses of historically black collegesand universities.e field, which has yet to be named,will function not only as a home for the ECSUbaseball team, a resource for summer baseballcamps and the community but it willbe the first tangible result for what is hoped willbecome a new sports complex that will housea variety of inter-collegiate sports.Chancellor Gilchrist commented, "We are sopleased that e Home Depot offered this grantthat will allow us to bring CIAA action to thecampus. is facility will also open the door formore community activities to be held onour campus."Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 37

ECSU GIVING MattersLeadership giftsMore than 150 donors contributed leadershipgifts, gifts ranging from $100,000 - $700,000to eCsu to benefit the school and its students.• ECSU alumni and Friends contributedseveral major gifts:Frankie Bordeaux, ‘80 $25,000Matthew Lewis, ‘64 $18,500Frank skidmore $12,500anonymous $12,260Willie and Jacqueline Gilchrist $10,000• Private Foundations:Golden Leaf Foundation $700,000C.D. spangler Foundation $250,000• Corporations charitable contributions of $10,000 +:Pepsi Bottling Ventures $38,000CenturyLink $25,000Comerica Bank $15,600Nationwide MutualInsurance Company $11,500The ECSU Foundation Electsa New set of Officers for 2011-2012the eCsu Foundation Board of Directors electeda new set of officers on June 17, 2011.The new officers are as follows:Mr. Rodney HawkinsDr. Ricky L. BanksMr. Fred L. YatesCol. Randy BellChairmanVice ChairmansecretarytreasurerStanding Committee Chair appointmentsMr. Mark Brown, Jr. audit Committee ChairpersonMr. Emmanuel D. Harris Investment Committee ChairpersonMrs. Marilyn R. Pearson scholarship Committee ChairpersonMr. Willie LeeNomination and Bylaw CommitteeChairperson• ECSU Endowed Scholarship Funds Established:- C.D. spangler endowed Fund- Marvin and Lois thornton endowment- Bias-abron endowed Fund- Billy C. Hines endowment- Johnny L. Houston Mathematical sciences endowed Fund38 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

E L I Z A B E T H C I T Y S T A T E U N I V E R S I T YWays to Giveank you for considering a giftto Elizabeth City State University.Every gift isimportantand conveysa vote ofconfidencein ECSUtoday. Give Online athttp://www.ecsu.edu/administration/ia/foundation/index.cfm Check or money order Mobile Giving Credit Cards-Visa, Master card and American Express(link to online giving or you may call your gift in at (252) 335-3603. Electronic Fund Transfer Matching Gifts: Securities/Stocks. For more information,please contact us at (252) 335-3603 Planned Gifts: e planned giving staff will work with you and yourfinancial adviser to ensure that your gift achieves your goals andexpresses your personal objectives for Elizabeth City State University.If you have questions or would like to make a gift,please contact us via e-mail at ecsuannualfund@mail.ecsu.eduor call (252) 335-3329 or (252) 335-3966.Giving OpportunitiesName: __________________________________________________________________________ Class Year: _______________Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________City: _________________________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: ___________________Telephone: (Home) ________________ (Work) ________________ Email Address: ___________________________________Spouse’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Class Year: ______________My/Our Employer (s) will match my/our gift. Company: __________________________________________________________Company Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________City: _________________________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: ___________________Designate my contribution to the following areas:School of: ___________________________ NAA Endowment ____________________________Other: ___________________ $18.91 $25 - $99 Have you considered making a planned gift to ECSU? Yes NoPlease contact the Office of Institutional Advancement for information about planned giving at 252-335-3223.Enclosed is my check for $ __________________________________________________________________________________I/We prefer to charge $ __________________ to Visa MasterCard American Express Card No.Exp. Date ___________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________ General Scholarship Viking Band Athletics University Choir $100 - $250 $250 - $499 $500 - $1000 Other: $_______________Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law.ank you for your giftto Elizabeth City State University. Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 39

ECSU atHLetICsJethro Pugh, ‘66, Inducted into NationalBlack College Alumni Hall of FameThe National Black College Alumni Hall of FameFoundation selected Jethro Pugh, a 1966 graduate ofElizabeth City State College (now Elizabeth City StateUniversity, ECSU) and a native of Windsor, N.C., forits 2010 class on September 24, 2010 at the Hyatt RegencyHotel in Atlanta, Georgia.Pugh played four years as defensive tackle and offensivetackle for the university before being drafted in the 11th roundof the NFL draft (1965) by the Dallas Cowboys. He and theCowboys won 4 NFC Championships and two Super BowlChampionship rings. While a Dallas Cowboy, he made anundeniable list of accomplishments on defense. Pugh led theteam in quarterback sacks each season from 1968 to 1973, astatistic the NFL was not collecting during his career. Heplayed with the Cowboys from 1965 to 1978 and participatedin 23 playoff games. Pugh was inducted into the CIAA Hall ofFame in 1979 and the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in1980. After playing with the Cowboys, he went on to have asuccessful career as the owner of themed-gift shops in theDallas International Airport."I hope young men who are playing football now will realizethey can use the discipline from the game of football to buildcharacter. Football is like life--you have a game plan, you tweakit here and there and then execute the plan. You can't win everygame but you can learn a lot by playing the game fairly."ECSU Chancellor Willie Gilchrist congratulated Pugh on hisinduction. "Not only is this a positive recognition for ElizabethCity State University but one for Bertie County. He is a nativeof Bertie County. He has provided several initiatives at theUniversity and given back financially. He's also providedlectures for our athletes," said Gilchrist.Mr. urlis Little, athletics director for ECSU, played atElizabeth City State College football four years with JethroPugh. Little said this hall of fame induction is a great honor forPugh. He applauds Pugh for his accomplishments as anoutstanding student athlete, professional athlete andsuccessful businessman. Current students look at Pugh and seea good model of a successful person who graduated from asmall college."Our students can look at Jethro Pugh and say, ‘If he canobtain that level of success, I can do it too.' He is proof that astudent with the right amount of determination, coaching,skills and talent can rise from the bottom level as a freshmanand move on up to the top to have a successful career. isUniversity offers that to any student who strives for success,"said Little."I'm really proud of Jethro. You had to be a tough guy to playfootball in those days before they made the kind ofadvancements in football fields and training facilities that wesee today. His accomplishments placed his name on hall offame lists among other great athletes. His accomplishments inthe NFL also gave our university some national recognition. Weare proud of him and I'm sure the people in his hometown,Windsor, are too."e National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundationis dedicated to the growth and development of the nation'sHBCUs and is committed to securing supplementalscholarships for students attending those institutions. eorganization also seeks to highlight the accomplishments ofHBCU distinguished alumni.40 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

ECSU Athletics Grads in the NewsJohn Richardson, ’95, Named Virginia Tech Assistant CoachRichardson, the 2004 and 2005 Virginia High School CoachesAssociation AAA State Coach of the Year at Woodside High, inNewport News, spent five years at Old Dominion University asan assistant coach and two as director of basketball operations.Before Woodside, Richardson served as an assistant coach andjunior varsity coach at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria,VA. From 1996 until his hiring at ODU, he served as anassistant coach for the Virginia Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)17-under all-star traveling team in the Boo Williams program,as well as counseling positions at various basketball campsRichardson graduated from Elizabeth City State University in1995 with a degree in health and physical education with aminor in biology. He received a master’s degree from OldDominion University in 2003 in sports management.Richardson was a four- year basketball lettermen at ElizabethCity State University.Charles Gunnings, Hired as Richmond County (NC)Head Football CoachGunnings was recruited to Elizabeth City State University as adefensive back but played as a linebacker and earned All-CIAAhonors at that position. Upon graduation, he stayed at ECSU tocoach linebackers while trying out for the NFL. He didn’t makethe NFL, but did play for the Fayetteville (NC) Cape FearWildcats of the AF2 as a fullback and linebacker, where helasted for three years before injuries forced his retirement.From there, he coached the Fayetteville Guard, an AIFA(American Indoor Football Association) team to a nationalchampionship and the playoffs in 2009.Jenkins, Green Earn Top Honorsat ECSU Athletic BanquetOn May 16th, 2011, the Elizabeth City State UniversityDepartment of Intercollegiate Athletics held its annualSports Banquet to honor the performances of our beststudent athletes.e evening's top honorees were Malcolm Jenkins andWhitney Green, who were named the Male and FemaleAthletes of the Year, respectively.Malcolm Jenkins, who was also named the football team'sdefensive MVP, wraps up a stellar career at ECSU. As a seniorhe was named the CIAA Defensive Player of the Year andranked second in NCAA Division II in sacks. e Florence, N.J.,native received Daktronics All-American honors and was oneof eight national finalists for the Gene Upshaw Award, given tothe nation's top lineman.Whitney Green was selected as Female Athlete of the Yearafter leading the Lady Viking volleyball team to their fourthstraight division title and an undefeated record (18-0) in theCIAA. Green was voted the CIAA Rookie of the Year and wasnamed to the All-CIAA second team as an outside hitter.She is the first freshman to be named the Female Athleteof the Year at ECSU.Volleyball player Regan Simpson received the Ralph andJoyce Cole Award given to the student-athlete majoring inEducation with the highest GPA (3.903). Rondy Tucker andKenyatta Gill were honored with the R.L. Vaughan BasketballAwards while T.J. Jones was chosen for the urlis and BrendaLittle Award as the top football offensive lineman.ECSU golfer Matthew Carter was honored with the S.A.A.C.Academic award for sporting the highest GPA with a perfect4.0 while Heather Smith was selected for the Addie W.Griffin Award.e evening's MVP's were Kyle Meads (Baseball), OasisEllison (Softball), George Harris (Golf), Phyllis King andTiffany Brown (Co-MVP -Tennis), Shante' Lyttle(Cheerleading), Shanice Watkins (Bowling), Kenyatta Gill(Women's Basketball), Rondy Tucker (Men's Basketball), LiaScott and Whitney Green (Co-MVP-Volleyball), Kenny White(Men's X-Country), Yasmine Washington (Women's X-Country), Malcolm Jenkins (Football-Defensive) and DaronteMcNeill (Football-Offensive).Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 41

ECSU atHLetICsAND THE WINNER IS...“Vyck” the VikingThe naming committee would like to thank students, faculty, staffand alumni who participated by submitting name suggestions and votedduring the “Name Our Viking Mascot” contest. There were over 100nominations received and over 500 votes.The winning name was submitted by Dr. Jeanette Evans (‘63),President, National Alumni Association.42 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITYBASKETBALL20112011 MEN/WOMEN SCHEDULE2011-2012 Basketball Seasonand Single Game InformationTypeBasketballVIP Season Tickets $125.00General Season Tickets $70.00Game Day Admission $15.00ECSU Faculty & Staff w/ID $5.00ECSU StudentsFreeChildren 5 & UnderFreeVisiting Students w/ID $10.00Military w/ID $10.00Senior Citizen (55 & Up) $5.00Homecoming $20.00ECSU Faculty and Staff are admitted to homefootball and basketball games for $5.00 exceptWinter Homecoming.VIP (Basketball)Admission to all home games, VIP seating and WinterHomecoming.Tickets for all Elizabeth City State athletic eventsmay be purchased online at www.etix.com andThe Ticket Office (252) 335-3578 or ECSU Cashier'sOffice (252) 335-3207.mEN’S 2011-2012 ScHEDulEDate Opponent / Event location Time / Result11/04/11 at Old Dominion Norfolk, VA 7:00 p.m. ET11/12/11 vs. Southern Virginia Elizabeth city, N.c. 2:00 p.m. ET11/15/11 at District of Columbia Washington, DC 7:00 p.m. ET11/19/11 vs. uSc Aiken Elizabeth city, N.c. 3:00 p.m. ET11/23/11 at Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD 7:00 p.m. ET11/30/11 at Norfolk State Norfolk, VA 7:00 p.m. ET12/02/11 vs. Mount Olive Wilson, NC 5:30 p.m. ET(Barton College Tournament)12/03/11 at Barton College Wilson, NC 4:00 p.m. ET12/14/11 vs. Francis marion Elizabeth city, N.c. 6:00 p.m. ET12/16/11 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (USC-Aiken Tournament) Aiken, SC TBA12/17/11 at South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, SC TBA01/05/12 at Livingstone* Salisbury, NC 7:30 p.m. ET01/07/12 at Johnson C. Smith* Charlotte, NC 7:30 p.m. ET01/09/12 at Fayetteville State* Fayetteville, NC 7:30 p.m. ET01/14/12 vs. Winston-Salem State* Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET01/16/12 vs. Shaw* Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET01/19/12 at Saint Augustine's* Raleigh, NC 7:30 p.m. ET01/21/12 vs. lincoln (Pa.)* Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET01/23/12 vs. Bowie State* Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET01/26/12 at Chowan* Murfreesboro, NC 7:30 p.m. ET01/28/12 vs. Virginia State* (Winter Homecoming) Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET02/04/12 at Virginia Union* Richmond, VA 7:30 p.m. ET02/07/12 at Lincoln (Pa.)* Lincoln, PA 7:30 p.m. ET02/09/12 at Bowie State* Bowie, MD 7:30 p.m. ET02/11/12 vs. chowan* Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET02/13/12 at Virginia State* Petersburg, VA 7:30 p.m. ET02/23/12 vs. Virginia union* (Senior Night) Elizabeth city, N.c. 7:30 p.m. ET02/29/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA03/01/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA03/02/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA03/03/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NCBOlD Blue: Home gamesWOmEN’S 2011-2012 ScHEDulEDate Opponent / Event location Time / Result11/07/11 vs. Norfolk State (Exhibition) Elizabeth city, N.c. 6:00 p.m. ET11/12/11 at West Liberty West Liberty, WV 7:30 p.m. ET11/13/11 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan (West Liberty Classic) West Liberty, WV 2:00 p.m. ET11/15/11 at West Va Tech Montgomery, WV 4:00 p.m. ET11/25/11 vs. Augusta State (VSU Thanksgiving Classic) Petersburg, VA 5:00 p.m. ET11/26/11 vs. Mercy (VSU Thanksgiving Classic) Petersburg, VA 2:00 p.m. ET11/30/11 at Barton College Wilson, NC 7:00 p.m. ET12/03/11 vs. mount Olive Elizabeth city, N.c. 4:00 p.m. ET12/17/11 vs. Bloomfield Elizabeth city, N.c. 6:00 p.m. ET12/30/11 at William & Mary Williamsburg, VA 7:00 p.m. ET01/02/12 vs. maryland Eastern Shore Elizabeth city, N.c. 6:00 p.m. ET01/05/12 at Livingstone* Salisbury, NC 5:30 p.m. ET01/07/12 at Johnson C. Smith* Charlotte, NC 5:30 p.m. ET01/09/12 at Fayetteville State* Fayetteville, NC 5:30 p.m. ET01/14/12 vs. Winston-Salem State* Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET01/16/12 vs. Shaw* Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET01/19/12 at Saint Augustine's* Raleigh, NC 5:30 p.m. ET01/21/12 vs. lincoln (Pa.)* Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET01/23/12 vs. Bowie State* Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET01/26/12 at Chowan* Murfreesboro, NC 5:30 p.m. ET01/28/12 vs. Virginia State* (Winter Homecoming) Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET02/04/12 at Virginia Union* Richmond, VA 5:30 p.m. ET02/07/12 at Lincoln (Pa.)* Lincoln, PA 5:30 p.m. ET02/09/12 at Bowie State* Bowie, MD 5:30 p.m. ET02/11/12 vs. chowan* Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET02/13/12 at Virginia State* Petersburg, VA 5:30 p.m. ET02/23/12 vs. Virginia union* (Senior Night) Elizabeth city, N.c. 5:30 p.m. ET02/27/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA02/28/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA03/02/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBA03/03/12 2012 CIAA Basketball Tournament Charlotte, NC TBABOlD Blue: Home gamesSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 43

ECSU aLuMNIGreetings from the NAA PresidentFellow Vikings!Since January 2010, it has been my pleasure to serve as the president of theECSU National Alumni Association, Incorporated. With your strong supportand the outstanding leadership of our board of directors, national officers, regionaldirectors, and chapter presidents, we have made significant progress in many areas.Working with our committed team, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the ECSUadministration, we have been in fierce pursuit of our goals centered on the NAA’sthree priorities – active alumni membership, student recruitment, and fundraising.Related to membership, we have increased our financial members by 13 % as of June2011. In February 2011, for Winter Homecoming, our chapters braved the wintryweather to bring several hundred students to ECSU’s Spring Open House. And,equally important, alumni “stepped up to the plate” in support of several fundraisingevents, including the Down East Sports Gala, the Chancellor’s CIAA Breakfast, andthe Founders Day Scholarship Gala, with the latter two events realizing proceeds ofover $105,000 and $90,000, respectively.It was indeed a special privilege to work with you on these initiatives and events,as well as the NAA’ strategic plan, reunion activities, constitutional amendments,local chapter fundraising activities, annual summer alumni convention, and otherprojects that show our pride and love for the ECSU brand of excellence. Certainly,my energy has been fueled by the outstanding work we have done together.Again, thank you for your support and fine display of Viking PRIDE. Enjoy themagazine, and don’t hesitate to let the editors or the Office of Alumni Relationsknow what’s happening with you as they prepare for the next edition.With your continued involvement, I know our possibilities for greaterachievements are limitless.Sincerely,Jeanette H. Evans, Ed.D. (’63)NAA President (2010-2013)44 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Become a member of theNational Alumni Association!Join the ECSU National Alumni Association, Inc.ECSU Alumni: Living, Learning and LeadingIf you are interested in joininga chapter, organizing a chapter, or needadditional information regarding membership,contact the Office of Alumni Relations.Membership applications are availableon our website at www.ecsu.edu/alumni/forms.cfm.Elizabeth City State UniversityNational Alumni Association, Inc.Membership ApplicationDate _____________Please print or typeName ________________________________________________________________________First Last Middle MaidenStreet Address _________________________________________________________________City _________________________________________ State _____ Zip _________________Home Phone () _____________________ E-mail Address ________________________Membership Category: $30 Regular/Associate $400 Single Life $720 Couple LifeChapter Affiliation? Yes No If yes, Chapter Name____________________________Did you attend ECSU? Yes NoYear of Graduation _____________________________________________________________If you did not graduate, give year(s) of attendance___________________________________Major __________________________________ Degree Earned ________________________If you have questions aboutyour membership or form, contact:Office of Alumni RelationsPhone: (252) 335-3498Email: ecsualumni@mail.ecsu.edu1-877-687-2476Send us your membership application.Mail to: Elizabeth City State UniversityATTN: Membership ChairOffice of Alumni Relations; Campus Box 9771704 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City, NC 27909Fax: (252) 335-3489

ECSU aLuMNIECSU AlumnaDonates Kidneyin the World's Largest PairedKidney ExchangePatricia H. Harris ’74, has a heart as big as her personality.e active 58-year-old mother of two shares herteaching talents as an instructional specialist in theMontgomery County (Md.) Public Schools. eformer board chair of the ECSU National AlumniAssociation, Harris also enthusiastically gives hertime to Elizabeth City State University, where sheis coordinating a $1 million fundraising campaignfor the Classes of the 1970s.But perhaps the greatest gift Harris has evergiven is the gift of life.In November 2010, Harris donated her kidneyfor transplant to a total stranger, allowing her ailing22-year son, Jonathan, to receive a kidney fromanother donor.With her selfless act, Harris and her son becamepart of a 32-person transplant exchange – thelargest ever in the United States – in which 16kidney donors gave a chance at life to 16 people whowouldn't have lived without a new kidney.Meeting for the first time just weeks after theirsurgery and just days before anksgiving, theentire group was featured on national television.Harris and her son were pictured and quoted innewspapers around the globe."It was just an incredible experience," said Harrisof her journey that began as a simple search to helpher son. "ere is nothing in the world I wouldn't dofor him. And in searching for a way to help him, Iended up helping someone else as well. etransplant wasn't the end. It was really a newbeginning."A native of Ahoskie, N.C., Harris graduated fromECSU in 1974 with a degree in IntermediateEducation. She was living happily in Silver Spring,Md., working in the school system and raising hertwo boys when Jonathan went into renal failure atage 12. It was then that she learned he was bornwith only one kidney."Once your child is born and you see they have alltheir fingers and toes, you think the future is wideopen. But you check only the outer things. Andwhen we learned that Jonathan had only one kidneyand that it had stopped functioning, I wasdevastated. I got on my knees and asked God to takethe reins. And I never turned back," Harris said.Jonathan was hooked up to dialysis at night andunhooked during the day to attend school. Whentalk turned to transplant, the entire familyvolunteered to be tested to see who might bea match.46 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

e only possible donor turned out to be Lloyd, Harris' olderson. When Lloyd turned 18, he donated one of his kidneys toJonathan, who was then 14. e new kidney took Jonathanfrom 8th grade nearly through high school. His body beganrejecting the kidney during his senior year."We almost lost him to infection," Harris recalled. "I prayedand cried all the way to the hospital. God kept me strong."With a strong antibiotic and now back on dialysis, Jonathanstayed in the hospital from anksgiving to December and,again, from March to June. He was able to leave for hisgraduation ceremony in 2006.With more than 87,000 people in the United States waitingfor a kidney transplant, Harris never gave up on efforts to helpher son. She learned about a transplant exchange in which afamily member could donate an organ to someone waiting onthe transplant list and, in exchange, their loved one would bemoved up on the national transplant list.After a year of screenings, further tests and complications,Harris and Jonathan finally were cleared in October 2010 fordonation and transplant. ey became part of the 32-persontransplant exchange under the direction of Dr. Keith Melanconat Georgetown University Hospital.While she rejoiced at the possibility of a life-savingoperation for Jonathan, Harris said she also was concernedabout Lloyd, who would be anxiously awaiting word on twofamily members going under the knife."I knew that this was it," Harris said. "ere was no fear, noreservation, no hesitation," she said. "I had given this all to God10 years ago, and there was no taking it back."As with transplants across the country, the identity of organdonors and their recipients are held anonymous and, initially,this history-making exchange was no different, Harris said.Save family members, there was no contact between donorsand those about to benefit with the life-saving transplants.e surgeries were conducted during two weeks in earlyNovember at three Washington-area hospitals. Harrisunderwent surgery on Nov. 11. It lasted about five hours.Jonathan's surgery two days earlier lasted over six hours, sherecalled. After some initial complications, Jonathan wasreleased from the hospital on November 21. On November 23,mother and son met the 30 others who shared this circle of life.ey hugged, laughed, cried and sat for an interview and groupphoto that was broadcast and viewed around the world."When I met my recipient, we just embraced," Harris said ofKiran Kochhar, a 69-year-old engineer of Indian descent whoreceived her kidney. "He was so grateful. His wife said, 'ankyou for giving my husband life.'"Jonathan also met his donor, Patricia Semple, a 62-year-oldwhite woman who also has two sons."When we met, it was just powerful," Harris said. "Everyonewas so grateful. I just felt very blessed," she said.She and Jonathan are doing well. Jonathan is resuming hisstudies in broadcasting and communications at MontgomeryCollege. Harris is back at work and also busy ironing out thedetails of the finale of the 70s Decade five-year, million-dollarcampaign scheduled for Homecoming 2011 at ECSU.Even today, Harris said she still receives hugs and calls andnotes from people wishing her and Jonathan well. Many ofthem are fellow ECSU alumni."ere's nothing like a Viking family," Harris said. "eyshowered me with prayers and support. When it's all said anddone, we are one people," she said.— Article by Bonnie WinstonOrder Your collegiate licensePlate Today!To order your collegiate license plate, go to our website at www.ecsu.eduor contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (252) 335-3224.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 47

ECSU aLuMNILt. Navin Griffin,’00 Retraces Path,Shares with Younger GenerationHe was dropped off in the middle of a foreign country.e mission was familiar, but the faces were not.“It’s not a job that everyone would raise their hand to do,”said Coast Guard Lt. Navin Griffin.But he does it every day.Now after twelve years as a Coast Guard officer, travelingthe world as an ambassador helping foreign governmentsgrow their economies and battle terrorism is part of Griffin’sdaily job.Griffin, a graduate of Elizabeth City State University,had the rare experience of participating in a Coast Guardscholarship program that paid his way through collegeand changed his life.Griffin was chosen for the Coast Guard’s College StudentPrecommissioning Initiative (CSPI), a scholarship program thatpaid up to two years of his tuition fees and books, andculminated with entry into the U. S. Coast Guard. Afterapplying for the program in his sophomore year, he spent thefollowing summer at Coast Guard basic training before hittingthe books again in the fall.He realized that not only could he be involved in excitingsearch and rescue and marine safety missions, but the CoastGuard would pay for his remaining tuition and he would earna monthly pay check.Griffin jumped at the chance.He knew that attending CSPI and having militaryexperience while still in college would give him a leg up whenhe graduated, and he was right. After successfully completingthe CSPI program and graduating from college, Griffin had aguaranteed spot in the Coast Guard’s Officer Candidate School,which launched his career.Griffin’s Coast Guard experiences have since resonated withambitions he had in college. Since joining, Griffin has resolvedmajor marine incidents and was involved in Coast Guardmissions during Sept. 11. He also participated in lawenforcement patrols in the Caribbean while serving aboard aCoast Guard cutter.Looking back, Griffin contributes much of his success to hisdecision to join CSPI.“I knew that if I followed this program right out of collegeI would immediately have not only a job, but a career,”said Griffin.He said the Coast Guard provided leadership andorganizational skills that put him at an advantage over hispeers. Being in a job where you’re expected to be a young leaderfresh out of college is not an opportunity that a lot people get,said Griffin.Now he is looking to give others thatopportunity.Griffin is a Coast Guard ambassador, and not just to foreigncountries. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Eddie Lesane, the CSPIprogram coordinator, said Griffin is also one of the military’skey representatives to minority students in communitieswhere the Coast Guard is not well known.ese communities are where CSPI aims to make the biggestimpact, he said.“He’s our voice, and our platform,” said Lesane.For Griffin, finding that voice was easy, and the transition tothe military was smooth.“You don’t have to lose your identity. You can still listen tothe same kind of music, and you can remain active in yourfraternity or sport,” said Griffin.e program doesn’t diminish being a student, it buildsleaders and promotes careers right after college, he said.And while Griffin’s Coast Guard career has taken him tomany unfamiliar lands, his hope for students is that life aftercollege is not foreign territory for them.48 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Alice Carson Tisdale, ‘73 Tapped to Serve on S.C.Governor’s Mansion CommissionClaflin University First Lady AliceCarson Tisdale has been selectedto serve on the Governor’s MansionCommission by Gov. Nikki Haley.“I am more than happy to serve thestate of South Carolina in this role,” saidTisdale, who is the director of theUniversity’s Alice Carson Tisdale HonorsCollege. “It will be just as interesting todelve into the history of the Governor’sMansion as it will be to maintain it.”e Commission is the custodian ofthe Mansion and the ground’s otherhouses, e Lace House and eCaldwell-Boylston House. e sevenmemberCommission is led by SouthCarolina’s First Gentleman MichaelHaley. ey approve all alterations,additions and renovations to the nineacre complex, in addition to maintaininghistorical archives and records of theGovernor’s Mansion.Tisdale attended her first Commissionmeeting on May 2, where she wasintroduced to fellow Commissionmembers and the Mansion itself.Her husband, Claflin President Dr.Henry N. Tisdale was also appointed byHaley to an important position last year.Upon being elected, Haley tapped Tisdaleto serve on the executive committee ofher transition team.She first arrived at Claflin in 1994when her husband was named the eighthpresident of the University. Tisdalequickly led an effort to elevate theUniversity’s honors college to a premieracademic program that transformedyoung scholars into visionary leaders.In 1996, the Claflin Board of Trusteesofficially named the honors college afterTisdale in recognition of her considerablecontributions to the University.She is a native of Montgomery,Alabama. Tisdale received a Bachelor ofScience degree in elementary educationfrom Elizabeth City State University inNorth Carolina and a Master ofEducation degree in reading diagnosisfrom Salisbury State University inMaryland.Tisdale taught in the Smyrna SchoolDistrict in Delaware for 21 years,receiving that district’s teacher of theyear award in 1986. In addition, she wasthe 1991 recipient of the Superstars! InEducation Award from the DelawareState Chamber of Commerce and laterwon the NAACP Educator of the YearAward from the Dover, Delaware CentralBranch of the NAACP.In 2004, she was honored as theOutstanding Director of the Year by theNational Association of African-American Honors Programs for her workat Claflin.Aside from molding students intoleaders at the Honors College, Tisdale isalso very active in the community. She iscurrently the president of theOrangeburg County Salvation ArmyBoard of Directors; national secretaryand treasurer of the National Associationof African-American Honors Program;board member of the OrangeburgCommunity of Character initiative; cofounderand director of Praise Kids, thechildren’s Christian theater at TrinityUnited Methodist Church in Orangeburg;a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc. and e Links, Inc.– Article courtesy of Claftin University, Office of Communications and MarketingJOIN NOW!Join the 1891 Club and celebrate the founding yearof Elizabeth City State University by providing scholarshipfunds for a deserving person to attend ECSU. Memberswill maintain their active yearly membership by makingan annual minimum contribution of $18.91.If you have any questions about yourmembership, please contact:Office of Alumni Relations(252)335-3224 • ecsualumni@mail.ecsu.eduSend us your application or form by Mail:Elizabeth City State University,Office of Alumni Relations; Campus Box 977,1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909Fax: (252)335-3489Membership applications are available on our website at www.ecsu.edu/alumni/forms.cfm.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 49

Alumni ChapterPresidentDiRECTORSMid-atlantic RegionMrs. Delores Stewart Smith788 ruxshire Drivearnold, Maryland 21012410-647-3731dee2smith@comcast.netSouthern RegionMr. Wytella Ford6202 autry roadrocky Mount, NC 27803252-443-2787wytella@aol.comEastern RegionMr. Melvin norman743 Marriner roadroper, NC 27970252-793-4089normanm23@mchsi.comChapter Presidentsa. P. LesterMr. William Johnson201 White streetWilliamston, NC 27892252-792-3024johnson201@suddenlink.netatlanta MetroMr. Otis Strong140 Neola LaneCollege Park, Ga 30349770-996-3159strong_talk@yahoo.comBeaufort CountyMr. Melvin Boyd1312 Washington streetWashington, NC 27889252-946-6915melena1@suddenlink.netBertie CountyMs. Linda PeeleP.O. Box 276Powellsville, NC 27962252-332-5340lindapeele@embarqmail.comCape Fear - FayettevilleLeonard Hill (area contact)910-867-3862lhill@nc.rr.comCynthia M. ClaytonMilitaryCPT Bobby BurrusCMr 420 Box 2371aPO, ae 09063011-49-06221-739-2753bobby.burrus@us.army.milbobbyburrus@hotmail.comDurham areaMs. ann Burnette6 Hannah CourtDurham, NC 27713919-484-9034 (h)aburn53382@aol.comE. a. JohnsonMr. James SpenceP.O. Box 327Dinwiddie, Va 23841919-989-2081espence327@nc.rr.comElizabeth CityMrs. Sheila Simpson706 Laurel streetelizabeth City, NC 27909252-335-4775ec_ecsu@yahoo.comEdenton/Chowan (contact)Mr. John W. Jordan110 Winborne Laneedenton, NC 27932252-482-2108johnwjordan@mchsi.comEva J. LewisMs. Mary Cates1004 Colonial avenueGreenville, NC 27834252-758-5039goldsboro-WayneMr. Charles MooreP.O. Box 1056Princeton, NC 27569919-936-3191 or 919-731-7852moorehq@gmail.comgreater Charlotte ChapterMr. Landon R. Miales, iii5840 LaGrande DriveCharlotte, NC 28269704-948-1669 (h)704-649-2351 (c)lmiales@schoollink.netgreater TriadMr. Timothy Bellamy3935 Mossyrock roadGreensboro, NC 27406336-509-1235trb7781@yahoo.comJohn H. BiasMr. Matthew Coates9527 Old Lantern WayLaurel, MD 20723301-498-1466matthew@photographybymadison.comJ. T. DolesMrs. Brenda H. Powell208 teakwood Driveroanoke rapids, NC 27870252-537.4271hardypowell_brenda@yahoo.comKinston/LenoirMrs. Kareen Windley1203 anne DriveKinston, NC 28501252-523-1246kareenwindley@aol.comnew York/Long islandMs. Ella Baker214 Hancock streetBrooklyn, NY 11216718-638-7452 (h)msb24e@aol.comnorfolkMr. Elwood “Coach” Williams554 stuart CircleNorfolk, Va 23502(h) 757-464-2280(w) 757-545-5963elwood@ssbgc-contelbdb.comPeninsulaMs. Margaret Jones145 Pine Creek DriveHampton, Va 23669757-851-3915boobie4040@verizon.netPerquimansMs. Pamela Hurdle297 Hurdletown roadHertford NC, 27944252-426-9263PortsmouthMr. alphonzo Harrell945 Flintfield CrescentChesapeake, Va 23321757-488-4682eharr16113@aol.comRaleigh-Durham-WakeMrs. Jacquelyn Wooten303 se Maynard rd.Cary, NC 27511919-469-9498 (h)rdw-ecsu@nc.rr.comRichmondMs. gloria Burke2822 Griffin ave.richmond, Va 23222804-321-1756elibu@usa.netRoanoke-ChowanMr. Lee Stephenson3036 tanya terraceMidlothian, Va 23112804-920-9870lee.stephenson@dce.virginia.govRobert Harvey Tri-StateMs. Ella ivoryP.O. Box 16972Philadelphia, Pa 19142610-259-8241emivorymezzo@yahoo.comRosa B. RiddickRev. Lygurcus HarrellP.O. Box 254Gatesville, NC 27938252-357-1052carlacharrell@embarqmail.comSandhills ChapterMr. James Hand116 James Hand roadrockingham, NC 28379910-895-5022910-997-7780Tri-CountyMr. nathaniel grant, Jr.4610 saint andrews DriveWilson, NC 27896252-234-9051que610@yahoo.comVirginia BeachEthel Cox5349 albright DriveVirginia Beach, Va 23464757-479-4531ecox48@aol.comWashington CountyRev. Harry White3078 NC Hwy 45 southPlymouth, NC 27962252-793-3127lee76w@yahoo.comWashington DC MetroMr. Julius Riddick338 eastern avenue, NeWashington, DC 20019202-320-4593jriddick@aomcase.netWilliam T. Bowser, Sr.Mr. William Barnes13800 Baden Naylor rd.upper Marlboro, MD 20772301-888-1947 (h)240-462-0302 (c)wbarnes@pgcps.orgWilmingtonMr. Harris Mcintyre109 spring Creek LaneWilmington, NC 28405910-686-4757hmcintyr@nhcs.k12.nc.usSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 51

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Class Notes70’s ClassesAlice Munnerlyn (’73) just retiredfrom teaching after almost 40 yearsexperiences. As a cum laude graduatewith a major in English and a minor inlibrary science, she was recruited by theColumbus, Ohio public school system,during the period of desegregation ofColumbus City Schools.e Oldest of four children, Alice grewup in rural Perquimans County on theNorth Carolina coast. Her parents, shesays, had high expectations for theirchildren. She says leaving home was anadventure, but also a necessity becauseteaching jobs were hard to find.After spending most of her adult lifein Columbus, Ohio, Alice is still tryingto decide where she will spend herretirement years.Kenneth A. Cutler, (’77), hasbeen named Visiting Lecturer andComprehensive Science Coordinator inthe Department of Biology at NC CentralUniversity (NCCU). Mr. Cutler, aWashington, DC native, is a cum laudegraduate of Elizabeth City StateUniversity in Biology and received hisMasters degree in Science Educationfrom Virginia State University. He is alsoa Science Consultant and ContributingAuthor for the Holt McDougal MiddleSchool Science Textbook Series. A formermiddle school and high school scienceteacher, Mr. Cutler has receivednumerous recognitions including the1997 Teacher of the Year for the NCStudent Academy of Sciences, thePresidential Award for Excellence inScience and Mathematics Teaching forSecondary Science in 1999, and theNational Science TeachersAssociation/State Farm Insurance GoodNeighbor Award in October 2000. In2006. He received the Marcus HobbsAward for Distinguished Service from theNC Local Section of the AmericanChemical Society for service as theDirector of the NC Project SEED(Summer Educational Experience for theDisadvantaged) Program. is programplaces economically disadvantaged highschool students in science researchinternships at local universities. Mr.Cutler also serves on the Sigma XiCommittee on Diversity, the NC ScienceTeachers Association State Board, ande NC Science and EngineeringFair Board.80’s ClassesMatthew Coates ('88) who in additionto being the owner of Photography andPhotographic Services by Madison inLaurel, MD, is chairman of the Boardof Trade (a position he has held fortwo terms).He moved to North Laurel in1995from his hometown of Baltimore,where he had worked for many years asmanager of two different portrait studiochains. He opened his Laurel studio,named after his 13-yearolddaughter, Madison, in 2003.Colonel urintonW. Harvell, Sr.('88), United StatesArmy waspromoted to hiscurrent rank inSeptember 2010.He was also arecipient of theChancellor’s LegacyAward at e ECSUFounders Day Gala on March 12, 2011.Charles Quinlan ('88), was reappointedto the Denali Access System AdvisoryCommittee by Alaskan GovernorParnell. e committee advises theDenali Commission on the surfacetransportation needs and access routesof Alaska Native villages andrural communities.Quinlan, of Fairbanks, is the chiefexecutive officer of K’oyitl’ots’inaLimited, the consolidation of the Alatna,Allakaket, Hughes and Huslia villagecorporations. He holds a bachelor’sdegree from Elizabeth City StateUniversity and a master’s in businessadministration degree from theUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks. Quinlanis reappointed as a representative of anAlaska Native Corporation.90’s ClassesU.S. Army Lt. Col. Warline S.Richardson ('90), was promotedto the rank of Colonel in March 2011.Richardson is a native of RoanokeRapids, NC and a recipient of theBronze Star Medal. Her awardsinclude Meritorious Service Medalwith Silver Oak Leaf, ArmyCommendation Medal with Silver OakLeaf, National Defense Service Medal,Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,Army Service Medal, Oversees ServiceRibbon and e Army Parachutist Badge.In addition to earning a bachelor’sdegree, Richardson also earned amaster’s degree from WebsterUniversity in St. Louis.Dr. Alisa McLean ('91), is AssistantSuperintendent for Curriculum andInstruction for Alamance-BurlingtonSchools, has been elected to the Boardof Directors for the North CarolinaAssociation for Supervision and54 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

Curriculum Development (NCASCD).She received her doctorate in educationleadership from the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel-Hill, master’s degreein educational administration andsupervision from East CarolinaUniversity and her bachelor’s degreefrom Elizabeth City State University.Ms. Gina Knight (’92) was promoted toDirector of Internal Audit at ElizabethCity State University, April 2011.Other ECSU positions held by Ms.Knight included University Controllerand Director of Financial Reporting.Prior to joining ECSU, Ms. Knight wasan assistant state auditor for the NorthCarolina Office of the State Auditor forapproximately 12 years. Ms. Knightreceived a Bachelor of Science degree inAccounting and is currently pursuing amaster's degree in Corporate Finance.Rev. Shawn J. Singleton (’93), isDistinguished Military Graduate ofElizabeth City State University andpastor and founder of New BeginningsChristian Church in Norfolk, Va. Hereceived his Doctor of Ministry fromNorfolk eological Seminary andCollege. Rev. Singleton has also earned aMaster of Divinity, a Master of Arts inReligious Education, and a Master of Artsin Religion from Liberty Baptisteological Seminary.Mrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts (’93),is employed at Mount Tabor High Schoolin Winston-Salem, NC. where she is aCrosby Scholars Liaison, Step TeamCoach, ASVAB Coordinator and memberof the Scholarship Committee.A native of the Washington, DC area,she received a bachelor's degree inPsychology from ECSU and a Master'sof Education in Guidance andCounseling from Bowie State University.Mrs. Santos-Roberts is a certifiededucational interpreter in American SignLanguage. She has served as aninterpreter within the community andclassroom, and has worked several yearsat the Eastern North Carolina School forthe Deaf in Wilson, NC.Reggie Hines (’94), aka Wood,a member of the North CarolinaBasketball Academy was invited tothe White House with President Obamaand First Lady Michelle Obama to hosta basketball clinic for the kids thatattended the annual Easter Egg Rollheld last year.Lavon Bridgers (’95), started in radiowhen he was a student at ECSU, hostinga gospel program in the early 90s. Fastforward to today and Lavon is now thehost and creator of the Lavon BridgersSpring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 55

Morning Show, with his co-host TanjiFrazier and Charity Greene, which can beheard every weekday morning from 7am-11am in the Grand Rapids, MI area notonly on Power 91.9FM WDPW, but allover the world.00’s ClassesPeter Eley (’00) is an instructorin the Department of Middle Grades,Secondary and Special Education atFayetteville State University. He iscurrently serving as the advisor for AlphaKappa Mu Honor Society and the MiddleGrades Club. After graduating from ECSUhe attended graduate school at NCSUearning masters degrees in appliedmathematics in 2002 and mathematicseducation in 2008. He is currently in thefinal stages of defending his dissertationto earn a Ph.D. in MathematicsEducation.Matthew D. Simpson (’02), is the newDirector for IT Client Services at ECSU.He holds a Master of Science degree inQuality Systems Management from eNational Graduate School of QualitySystems Management. He has nine yearsof IT industry experience with theDepartment of Homeland Security andthe Department of Defense. He has alsoworked for corporations such as RSInformation Systems, as an IT Specialist,CACI Inc., as a Business Systems Analyst,Unisys Inc., as an IT Business Consultant,and Rentfrow Inc., as an IT PlanningManager.Charlene Israel ('03), serves as ageneral assignment reporter and oftenas a anchor for the CBN News Channel.She has covered a variety of social issuessuch as abortion in the black communityand eating disorders amongst children.Prior to joining CBN News in2003, she was a personal letter writerfor Dr. Pat Robertson.Charlene attended Old DominionUniversity and Elizabeth City StateUniversity. She lives in Elizabeth City,NC with her two children.Army Capt. Jennifer Blackwell-Green(’05), is happy to be home relaxing withfamily and friends after tours in Kuwaitand Iraq. She enlisted in the Army inFebruary 2002 as a way to pay forcollege. She worked her way up fromadministrative post specialist tospecialist in 2003. After completingher education at Elizabeth City StateUniversity in North Carolina with adegree in biology in 2005, shecompleted chemical officer courses.From 2006 to 2009, Blackwell-Greenwas stationed at Fort Polk in Louisiana,training to be a platoon leader.Upon being deployed to Kuwait,she was promoted to captain aftercompleting the required courses. Whenshe returned to the United States, shewas stationed at Fort Leonard Wood inMissouri and, while there, completed hermaster's degree in environmentalmanagement at Webster University.In December 2009, Blackwell-Greenwas sent to Fort Hood, Texas, inpreparation for an 11-month deploymentto Iraq starting in February 2010.After her stay at home, she will returnto Fort Hood to become a companycommander and eventually retire afterher military career. One day, she said shewants to have a family. Her husband,Kedric, works in Kuwait. For now,Blackwell-Green is just happy enjoyingtime with loved ones before hernext endeavor.Khara Matthews (’08), is teachingat the Merit School of Music, a schooldevoted to giving children throughoutthe Chicago metropolitan area theopportunity to grow through music,especially children living in economicallydisadvantaged communities. Merit offers56 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

a full range of music programming forchildren, ages newborn to 18 years,including early childhood classes,beginning, intermediate and advancedinstrumental and vocal groupinstruction, private lessons, theoryclasses, ensembles and musical theatre.Merit's classes are offered at 90 sitesthroughout Chicago and NorthwestIndiana, including Chicago PublicSchools, private and parochial schools,community centers and homelessshelters, as well as at Merit's own 40,000square foot state-of-the-art facility inChicago's West Loop, the Joy FaithKnapp Music Center. Khara receiveda BA degree in Music Business, with aconcentration in saxophone.Quentin Powell ('08), worked atWindsor Elementary School, and isnow studying Opera Performance at theLongy School of Music, a conservatorylocated near Harvard Square inCambridge, Massachusetts. It is one ofthe four independent degree-grantingmusic schools in the Boston region alongwith the New England Conservatory,Berklee College of Music, and BostonConservatory. Quentin received a BAdegree in Music Performance.Shala Whitehead (’09),attended the Harrower SummerOpera Workshop, in Atlanta, GA(http://www.harroweropera.org).Celebrating its 28th anniversary thissummer, the Workshop is a three-weekprogram including daily acting andmovement classes, private coaching,instruction in stage makeup and stagecombat, seminars and master classeswith international artists, and publicpresentations of staged and costumedoperatic scenes. Internationallyacclaimed opera star Denyce Graves willbe the artist-in-residence, leading amaster class for participants, as well asperforming at the annual Opera Gala.Ms. Whitehead is a Music InstructorWashington County Schools inPlymouth, NC. After only 2 years inpublic education, her superintendantrequested that she pursue her educationand she will, earning a Masters inAdministration with the NortheasternLeadership Academy through NC State.Shala received a BA degree in Music,Education Licensure.Julius E’lon Perkins (’10), is currentlyteaching at the SLP Gunsan School inGunsan, South Korea. Mr. Perkins willbe singing frequently and instructinghigh school Korean students in English.His appointment is for one year. Juliusreceived a BA degree in MusicPerformance.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 57

National Alumni AssociationListingBoard of DirectorsErvin Simons, ChairmanShirley Williams-Hopkins, Vice ChairmanJoseph BuggsDr. Charles CherryTyrone EasonDr. Jeanette H. EvansDr. Willie J. GilchristNathaniel Grant, Jr.Susan HodgesMelvin NormanTodd TwineYvonne WaltonNational OfficersDr. Jeanette H. Evans, PresidentElston R. Howell, 1st Vice PresidentGwendolyn D. Bowser, 2nd Vice PresidentAdriane D. Patterson-Walker,Recording SecretaryIrene Bullock-Overton, Corresponding SecretaryDr. Demetra Y. Tyner, TreasurerShirley Jones, Financial SecretaryTony Lassiter, ParliamentarianCassie B. Swimpson, ChaplainSAVE THE DATE2012 CIAA BasketballTournament100th Anniversary CelebrationFebruary 27 - March 3, 2012Time Warner Cable ArenaCharlotte, NCCome out and support theMighty Vikings!Shareyour NEWSWe want to know what you’ve been doing. Give usan update on your professional accomplishments.the information may be used in a future issue ofthe eCsu magazine.email your information with a high quality digital imageto ecsualumni@mail.ecsu.edu. We look forward tohearing from you.Viking Pride!58 ECSU MagazinE Spring/Summer 2011

In MemoriamSara R. Bartlett, ’35annie Sharpe Knowles, ‘35Lillian Bias abron, '42Esther Edwards askew, ‘42Elfreida Eva Thacker Whitsett, ‘42Martha Jenkins Moore Thompson, ‘43Minnie Boone Williams, ‘43Carolyn Mae Henry Lewis, ’44Hattie Carter Becton, ‘45Thomas “Tom” L. McKinney, ‘46Bernard Dickson, ‘48agnes alston Harris, 49Blonnie Ordaniel Boykin Monk, ‘51Margarie T. Quick, ‘52Dennis Haywood askew, Jr., ’53Clara Burton isley, ‘54naomi Close Spence, '54Jean W. Boone, ‘55Dewildera Pope Willoughby, ‘55James E. godfrey, Sr., ‘56Ramon J. Rhinehart, ’57Herbert “Bro” Joyner, Jr., ’58June Setzer Walton, ’58Paul James, '60Pecola Simmons Strayhorn, ‘60David Rogers, Sr., ‘62Robert Baker, ‘63Lenora Barnes, ‘65Robert Dean Thomas, Sr., ‘66Benny O. Hodges, ’67Randolph Mitchell, ‘67Herbert Pompey Horne, Jr., ‘68iris ann Bunch albert Henderson ‘68Dallas L. Brown, Sr., ’69Edna Hargrove Penn, ’69Billie J. anderson, ‘70anderson L. Brown, Jr., ‘70Jean Paulette Walston Mullen, ’70Sondra Kathryn Wilson, ‘70ida Riddick Parker, ‘70Winston Lee Harrell, ‘71Vickie Lawson nelson, ‘71Parthenia “Bonnie” Hardy-Hill, ’72William W. Peele, '72Mildred Thornhill Savannah, ’73John Blount, ‘75William Page Bohannon, iii, ‘75alberta Horton Lewis, ‘75Berthel Wilder Penrose, ’76Cynthia Vanessa Lilley Denson Hargis, ‘77Patricia Mercer-Harris, ‘77Portia R. Holloman, ‘77gertrude V. Pierce, ‘79Kevin S. "King Ding" Johnson, ‘83Jeanetta Hicks Foust, ’84Carol ann Smith, '84Joyce a. Wright, ’85William Brockenberry, ’86Timothy Darnel Best, ‘88Linda Darlene Jeralds Bartlett, ‘88Jacqueline McRae Jenkins, ’89Dominick Stanley allen, ‘94Felicia Cross, ‘95Sharonda C. Walton, ‘98Derrick Tyrone “Roadblock” Wilkes, ‘98gregory Moustapha, ‘04Velma Wall HarveyRobert Lee Powell, Jr.Vander ThomasCecile Vann HooperDominick Stanley allenandrew James BortonStudentDajuan J. BrownECSU Founding FamilyMrs. Peggy Brandon Brown Mother of Foundation Board member, Donnice Brown; daughter of the lateBernice Bias Brandon (’29) and Donald Golden Brandon; niece of the late Elizabeth Bias Cofield (’36)and Lillian Bias abron (’42); and granddaughter of eCsu Founding Father John Henry Bias.Spring/Summer 2011 ECSU MagazinE 59

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