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Dorothée BräuerThe university was a really good choice. The staff of the international office were friendlyand helpful; all university lecturers were willing to help when there were difficulties. It wasn’thard to follow lectures as most of them were interesting and manageable.There is a week off after the lectures to study for the exams; this is enough time to revise.Afterwards there are two exam weeks, during which allyour exams take place.The campus is outside the city centre, a beautiful greenplace near the river Shannon. Many modern buildingsshow that the University of Limerick is a modernuniversity. The campus even contains a supermarket,three pubs, a bank and a bookshop.In my free time I mostly travelled with my new friends. We visited all the places in Irelandwe wanted to see and I can definitely say that Ireland is a beautiful country! You shouldn’tmiss out on travelling everywhere since travelling in Ireland is cheap and comfortable; thereare buses going almost everywhere! If you book online you even get 10% off the ticketcharge.I visited the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Cork, Dublin, theRing of Kerry, Dingle, Belfast, the Giant’s Causeway,Conemara, Bunratty, and the Aran Islands (this was thebest trip ever!).Moreover, I joined the Trampoline Club and theInternational Society to make friends from Ireland and allover the world.If I were you, I would join as many clubs and societiesas possible. You have to pay a fee of 5 Euros for thewhole year and you can choose between various sportactivities and societies. Check http://www.clubsandsocs.ul.ie/.Moreover, you can spend some time in the city, Limerick. But known as “stab city”, Limerickis said to be a dangerous place. I never felt uneasy; at night we decided to share a taxi sowe were always on the safe side. Anyway, I can state that Limerick isn’t beautiful at all… I’msorry. Limerick seems to be the only place in Ireland that can’t be described as beingbeautiful. Nonetheless, I really like the city. It’s a small town offering everything you need,especially various bars, pubs and clubs! We never had problems finding a place to go out!I could continue writing more, but I simply want to give you some tips what to do and whatnot to do…Dos:- Buy a bike from the student’s union inthe first or second week of thesemester. It’s app. 100 Euros but youcan sell it back after a year. I got back80 Euros.- Join as many clubs and societies aspossible.- Save as much money for your yearabroad as possible since Ireland is a lotmore expensive than Germany!

featuresECSU offers two new degree programs:Bachelor of Science inPhamaceutical ScienceMaster of Science in BiologyECSU and UNC-Chapel Hill jointpharmacy program to begin fall2004; pilot phase begins fall 2003A new Bachelor of Science in PharmaceuticalScience degree program at ECSU begins fall 2003.The B.S. degree will provide students with amarker, after four years, in their progress towardpursuit of the doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.)degree. The six-year PharmD. program beginswith a pre-professional curriculum during thefreshman and sophomore years, providing afoundation in physical, biological, behavioraland social sciences. Beginning the junior year,students would start the first two years of theirprofessional curriculum at UNC-Chapel Hill andupon completion obtain the B.S. degree fromECSU. To continue on, ECSU students willreceive their fifth year coursework from UNC-Chapel Hill delivered to ECSU byvideconferencing and other distance learningtechnology. Their sixth and final year includesthe clinical experience provided by affiliatedfaculty in the eastern region Area HealthEducation Centers (AHEC). The doctor ofpharmacy degree is granted by UNC-ChapelHill.The Elizabeth City State University andUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill jointpharmacy program is scheduled to be fullyoperational by fall 2004 and begins its pilotphase this fall when a few of ECSU students areexpected to join the 120-student UNC-ChapelHill pharmacy class.ECSU offers newmaster’s degree in biologyBeginning fall 2003, ECSU is offering itssecond graduate degree program—a Master ofScience in Biology. Graduate students will havethe opportunity for advanced study in biologicalsciences, as well as research in specialized areasof interest. The life sciences curriculum, alongwith access to state-of-the art techniques andequipment, is designed to provide the depthrequired for students to pursue further graduatestudies or seek careers in industry, government,or secondary and community college teaching.The master’s program will complement theexisting successful bachelor’s program inbiology. Further, it will enhance theinfrastructure for biology in northeastern NorthCarolina and provide a basis for increasingcooperation among other UNC system programsalready engaged in research.ECSU’s goal is to add new qualityundergraduate and graduate academicprograms that attract and retain quality facultyand students. The master’s program is in theECSU School of Mathematics, Science andTechnology.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 3

ECSU celebrates136th CommencementAmy Old Morgan designatedBearer of the MaceBenjamin S. Ruffin,ECSU Commencement SpeakerAt ECSU’s 136 th commencement ceremony held inMay, 193 undergraduates and three graduate studentsreceived their baccalaureate and master’s degrees,respectively.Benjamin S. Ruffin, president of The Ruffin Group inWinston-Salem, NC, was the keynote speaker. In hisinspiring remarks, Ruffin commended the graduates forearning their degrees and then challenged them to setgoals for the future. A highly successful executive andbusinessman in his own right, he told the graduates thatthe degrees earned at ECSU are the foundation tobuilding successful careers.Recalling the lyrics of music legend Curtis Mayfield,Ruffin urged the spring 2003 graduates to “keep onpushin’.” “You’ve got your health and your strength,and it don’t make sense not to keep on pushin’,” Ruffinsaid. “Don’t settle for buying a Lexus; own thedealership and sell as many as you can. Keep onpushin’.”Success is a topic the Durham native can readilyspeak on. His career extends from grass rootsorganizations to corporate boardrooms. Ruffin served asvice chairman and chairman of the UNC Board ofGovernors; a seven-year special assistant to former NorthCarolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.; and vice presidentof R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. He has also heldseats on several corporate boards including the Board ofDirectors for the Research Triangle Foundation of NorthCarolina.Another highlight of the 136 th commencementceremonies was honoring the valedictorian, Amy OldMorgan. With a grade point average of 4.0, she wasdesignated The Bearer of the Mace, an honor that goes tothe graduating senior having the highest cumulativegrade point average. Morgan received a B.S. in BusinessAdministration and Accounting. During her years atECSU she enhanced her studies by pursuingconcentrations in banking and finance, economics, andmarketing. Morgan came to ECSU after graduating fromCamden High School, Camden, NC. Amy Old Morgan,ECSU valedictorian andBearer of the MaceRuffin earned a bachelor’s degree from North CarolinaCentral University in Durham, and a master’s degree from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He and his wifefeaturesAvon are the parents of two adult daughters, April and Benita.4 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Addressing the shortage of minority males in teacher educationECSU, North Carolina LegislativeBlack Caucus partner to host summitElizabeth City State University (ECSU) inpartnership with the North Carolina LegislativeBlack Caucus is hosting a national summit on “theshortage of minority males in teacher education.”The summit will be held October 15-17, 2003, on thecampus of Elizabeth City State University, ElizabethCity, NC.The purpose of the summit is to assist ECSU andthe state with its efforts to increase the pool ofminority males, particularly African Americanmales, in teacher education. The primary objective ofthe summit is to share approaches and strategies foraccomplishing local, regional, and state goals. Theoutcome of the summit is to develop a solutionorientedaction plan intended to identify, enroll,prepare, and ultimately place minority males in theclassroom.Research shows that to achieve a qualityeducation students must be exposed to a wide varietyof cultural perspectives. Such exposure can beaccomplished only with a multicultural teachingforce in which racial and ethnic groups are includedat a level of parity with their numbers in thepopulation. The fact is that American public schoolsreflect diversity in their student populations, but notthe teaching force. There is interest nationally and inNorth Carolina to increase the supply of minoritymale teachers to enhance the quality of instructionand student learning.In northeastern North Carolina (where ECSU islocated), the 23 Local Education Agencies report thatthere are 905 white male teachers serving some22,000 white male students while 392 minority maleteachers serve approximately 28,000 minority malestudents. At ECSU, there were 252 students whograduated with a B.S. degree in Education between1995 and 2000. During that time, only nine minoritymales (or 0.035 percent of the total students inteacher education) graduated from the ECSU teachereducation program. These graduation numbers aregenerally comparable to the other five minorityinstitutions in The University of North Carolinasystem. As a result, the summit at ECSU is anattempt to address this critical issue in our Pre K-12schools. Elizabeth City State UniversityhostsThe Summitto address theshortage of African American malesin Teacher EducationOctober 15-17, 2003In partnership with the North CarolinaLegislative Black CaucusFor more information, contactDr. Claudie Mackey at 252/335-3479featuresECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 5

CERSER facility places ECSUamong elite marine facilitiesChancellor Mickey Burnim andMike Crowley, of SeaSpaceCorporation, sign theMemorandums of Understandingmaking the university andSeaSpace partners in remotesensing research. SeaSpace is aninternational leader in remotesensing technology and theworld’s leading weatherinformation provider.Elizabeth City State University recently opened its new Center ofExcellence in Remote Sensing Education and Research (CERSER), afacility that scientists say will drastically improve the way we learnabout changes along coastlines and in oceans.The goal of the Dixon Hall facility is to develop innovative andrelevant research collaboration focused on coastal, ocean andmarine research. Remote sensing is a means of acquiringinformation about the earth’s surface without actual contact withthe elements. ECSU students and faculty researchers use satellitedata, computers and other devices to sense and record reflected oremitted energy. The researchers then analyze and apply theinformation to various research projects.CERSER is especially important to North Carolina and Virginiaresidents because it will provide an abundance of information onthe changes in atmosphere that lead to high winds, rain, tropicalstorms and hurricanes long associated with coastal communities.Through the center’s sophisticated equipment, ECSU scientists andstudents can track weather patterns, document changes inwaterways and the impact those changes have on the organismsliving there.Dr. Linda Hayden, Director of CERSER atECSU, is confident this new research centerwill enhance studies underway in the DismalSwamp and along the North Carolinacoastline. She sees CERSER as a key tool inECSU’s ability to attract new studentsinterested in marine science. The center is alsoan educational tool that will prepare studentsfor graduate school in related fields of study.To kickoff the new center last spring,Dr. Hayden hosted the first IEEE Geoscienceand Remote Sensing Distinguished SpeakerLecture. Guests came from governmentresearch facilities, private companies,professional/academic research organizationsand universities. All came with a centralinterest — discussing how remote sensing labshelp scientists increase their knowledge ofchanges occurring in oceans, along coastlinesand on land.Charles Luther, president of the IEEEGeoscience and Remote Sensing Society,credits ECSU with being the only historicallyblack college/university on the east coast tohave a remote sensing satellite data receivingstation. Luther predicts CERSER will prove agreat opportunity for more young minorityresearchers to enter fields of study where theyhave traditionally been underrepresented. Chancellor Mickey L. Burnimsigns the Memorandums ofUnderstanding with Dr. MohamedMohamed, of Pixoneer Geomatics,and becomes partners withPixoneer, a premier provider ofimage processing software andremote sensing services for theeducation, government, military,and commercial sectors.featuresFrom left, Charles A. Luther, of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote SensingSociety, Dr. Sonia Gallegos of the Naval Research Laboratory at StennisSpace Center, Dr. Linda Hayden and James Harrington, of Minority University-Space Interdisciplinary Network, celebrate the grand opening of the CERSERfacility. Dr. Hayden welcomed these guests to campus for presentations onremote sensing and student development in academic research.6 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ECSU Board of TrusteesupdateNew Board of TrusteesECSU is pleased to announce that effective July 1,2003, Harriett L. Hornthal of Elizabeth City (NC) andNorman L. Mebane, Jr. of Windsor (NC) joined theuniversity’s Board of Trustees.Mrs. Hornthal, owner of Selig’s Jewelry Store inElizabeth City, and Mr. Mebane, president and CEO ofMebane and Associates, will serve four-year terms.At Elizabeth City State University’s Board of Trusteesmeeting held in June 10, Chancellor Mickey L. Burnimannounced the new board members and stated, “We arepleased to have Mrs. Hornthal and Mr. Mebane join ourboard. I am certain that their business expertise andtheir community involvement in northeastern NorthCarolina will be a great asset to the university and ourexisting board members.”Walter C. Davenport,ChairmanECSU Salutes Board of TrusteesECSU salutes and expresses sincere appreciation tothree ECSU board members whose terms ended last June— Mr. Charles Penny, who served as board chairman,from Rocky Mount (NC), Mrs. Betty Meggs, who servedas secretary, from Elizabeth City (NC), and Mrs. BettyBarr-Randolph, from Washington (NC).Frederick L. Yates,Vice-ChairmanBoard of Trustees Officers 2003-2004Chairman ........................................... Walter C. DavenportVice Chairman ........................................ Frederick L. YatesSecretary ............................................... Henry B. Pickett, Jr.Henry B. Pickett, Jr.,SecretaryfeaturesECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 7

iefsDr. Venus E. Deonannnamed 2003Teacher of the YearEach year, The University of North CarolinaBoard of Governors selects one faculty memberat each of the 16 institutions in the UNC systemto receive the Award for Excellence in Teaching.The purpose is to underscore the importance of teachingand to reward good teaching across the University. Aspart of the recognition, recipients receive a bronzemedallion and a $7,500 prize. Eligible candidates musthave tenure, served a minimum of seven years at thecampus where nominated, and demonstrated superiorteaching ability over a sustained period of years.Dr. Venus E. Deonanan, a professor in the departmentof Language, Literature and Communication with over 30years experience, was selected as ECSU’s Teacher of theYear. Among her accomplishments, she is credited withleading an effort to establish a state-of-the-art languagelaboratory for students studying Spanish, French andEnglish.ECSU recognized Deonanan at a springfaculty luncheon and also during an ElizabethCity Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Yearawards ceremony. She was initially recognized atthe annual UNC luncheon in Chapel Hill wherethe Board of Governors recognized recipientsfrom each campus.Dr. Ngozi Oriaku, a professor in the ECSUWalter R. Davis School of Business Economics for16 years, was first runner-up to Dr. Deonanan.ECSU applauds 2003 Departmental Teachers of the YearRecognized and rewarded for outstanding instruction,Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs CarolynMahoney presented the 2003 Departmental Teachers of theYear plaques, a monetary award and a gift from theuniversity during a faculty luncheon ceremony held lastspring. The recipients are full-time faculty with a minimumof two years of service. The winners are (left to right): Dr. Krishna KulkarniMathematics & Computer Science .................. 8 yrs. service Dr. Glen BowmanSocial Sciences .................................................. 4 yrs. service Dr. Sultana KhanChemistry & Physics ...................................... 24 yrs. service Mr. Kip BranchLanguage, Literature & Communication ....... 6 yrs. service Dr. Ngozi OriakuBusiness & Economics ....................................16 yrs. service8 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ECSU wins awards formarketing comunicationsIn February 2003, ECSU won three awards forits marketing and recruitment communicationsmaterials.ECSU won two awards at the Council forAdvancement and Support of Education (CASE)District III Annual Conference. A Special MeritAward in the “Graphic Identity Programs”category was received for ECSU’s new namelogo, and a second Special Merit Award in the“Slide and Multimedia Program” category wasreceived for the Marketing and Recruiting CD-ROM. These two awards won in very competitivesituations, competing against several collegesand universities, large and small, in thesoutheast region of the U.S.ECSU also won top honors at the annualExcel Awards sponsored by the Hampton RoadBlack Media Professionals in the category of“Public Relations, One-Time Campaign,”Competing against six other public relationsorganizations, ECSU won first-place for itsmarketing and recruiting campaign thatincluded brochures, billboards, print ads, and amultimedia, interactive video/CD-ROM.“It is an honor to receive recognition for ourmarketing materials. We’ve put a great deal ofeffort into them,” stated Marsha McLean, ECSUDirector of University Relations and Marketing.Headquartered in Washington, DC, with an office inLondon, the Council for Advancement and Support ofEducation (CASE) is the professional organization foradvancement professionals at all levels who work inalumni relations, communications, and development.The Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals,established in 1982, is the local affiliate of the NationalAssociation of Black Journalists, the largest mediaorganization for people of color in the world.briefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 9

ECSU holds groundbreakingceremony for new buildingsstudentcenterElizabeth City State University hosted a GroundBreaking Ceremony for the new Student Center andResidence Hall in March on the construction site in frontof Ridley Hall.The new student center will be a two-story, 35,000square foot building that will include student lounges, afood court, meeting rooms, a small auditorium, thebookstore, and an outside courtyard. The building wasdesigned by The Freelon Group of Durham (NC).The new residence hall, designed by Clark NexsenArchitecture & Engineering of Norfolk (VA), will be athree-story, 55,000 square foot building that will includesuites for 2, 4, and 6-persons. The hall will house a totalof 198 students.Both buildings will be constructed by McKenzieConstruction Company of Elizabeth City. The studentcenter and the residence hall are two capital projectsresulting from the $46.3 million UNC bond referendumallocated to ECSU.residencehallbriefs10 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ECSU welcomes nationallyacclaimed child psychologistEndowed Professor’s Lecture SeriesDr. Sylvia Rimm — a best selling author andnationally acclaimed child psychologist who also servesas a child psychology professor at Case Western ReserveUniversity School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH — wasthe featured speaker at the first Endowed Professors’Lecture Series held in March.Dr. Rimm’s topic, “How to Parent So Children willLearn - An Answer to ‘No Child Left Behind’” coveredparenting principles the researcher presented onprevious occasions. Because of her expertise on thesubject, Rimm has been a guest on National PublicRadio, NBC’s “The Today Show,” and she is the authorof a syndicated column and the book, “How to Parent SoChildren Will Learn.”“How toParent SoChildren WillLearn ...”ECSU STAFF SENATEEXECUTIVE OFFICERS Sheila M. Perry, Chairperson (2000-2006)(Facilities Mgmt Dept.) Joyce B. Shaw, Vice Chairperson (2000-2006)(Academic Affairs) Susie Armstrong, Secretary (2001-2006)(University Computing & Technology) Myrtle Johnson, Treasurer (1998-2006)(Campus Police) Bruce Boyd, Parliamentarian (2000-2006)(Residence Life)ECSU FACULTY SENATEEXECUTIVE OFFICERS Dr. Samuel Moore, Chairman (2003-2005)(School of Education and Psychology) (Open), Vice Chairman (2003-2005) Dr. Glenda Griffin, Secretary/Treasurer (2002-2004)(Department of Language, Literature & Communication) Dr. S.D. Stith, Parliamentarian (2002-2004)(Department of Social Sciences)Dr. Ali A. Khan, Ex-Officio (Department ofChemistry & Physics)briefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 11

CSSV hosts spring andsummer activities panel discussion workshop summer instituteThe Computational Science-Scientific Visualization (CSSV)Center, directed by Dr. JohnnyHouston who also serves as an ECSUmathematics professor, hosted threeevents including a panel discussion,a workshop, and a summer institute.As part of Black History Month, apanel discussion entitled “Persons-Contributions-Opportunities inMathematics, Science andTechnology” was held to discuss arange of African Americancontributors to math and science. Dr.Linda Hayden and Dr. JohnnyHouston served as moderators.Panelists included Dr. HirendranathBannerjee (Biology), Victor Neal(Geological, Environmental & MarineScience), Dr. Viod Manglik(Mathematics and Computer Science),Dr. Mamadu Yakabu (Chemistry andPhysics), and Dr. Ellis Lawrence(Technology).A one-day faculty workshopfeatured Dr. Robert M. Panoff,president and executive director ofthe Shodor Education Foundation,Inc., an organization that develops,collects and maintains learningresources in computational sciencebriefs12 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003education and interdisciplinarystudies. The workshop,“Mathematical, Computational andComputer Modeling of ScientificPhenomena,” discussed the basicstructure of computer models.The annual two-week SummerInstitute in Computational Science-Scientific Visualization drew 25 mathand computer science students from10 historically black colleges anduniversities. Students enjoyedlectures and tutorials by visitingprofessional researchers on computerprograms and computer models, andconducted research assorted topicssuch as weather patterns and energyconservation. The summer institute isfunded by a grant from the U.S.Department of Energy.Dr. Linda Hayden receives “Women of ColorEmerald Honor for Educational Leadership”Dr. Linda Hayden, director of the Center for Excellence in Remote SensingEducation and Research (CERSER) and a professor in the Elizabeth CityState University Mathematics and Computer Science department, wasrecently recognized for her outstanding professional accomplishments. Atthe “Women of Color Research Sciences and Technology Awards” ceremonyin Nashville, TN, Dr. Hayden received the Emerald Honor for EducationalLeadership — one of only two awarded in this category. Nominated by theOffice of Naval Research, Hayden received the award designed to highlightthe success stories of Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, andAfrican American women, and to motivate other minority women to higherlevels. Additionally, the award is to honor those who work for racial, ethnic,and gender equality in the workplace, particularly in the high-tech andscience work force. Career Communications Group, Inc., the sponsoringorganization, is also the publisher of U.S. Black Engineer & InformationTechnology, Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology, and Women ofColor Conference magazines.

Clarence Cuffee5th annualSocial WorkAssemblyClarence Cuffee, city manager forChesapeake, VA, appeared as the guestspeaker for the Fifth Annual Social WorkAssembly. The ECSU Association ofStudent Social Workers and their director,Dr. Suzanne MacMorris, brought Cuffeeto ECSU for the annual event. Their themewas “Preserving Rights, StrengtheningVoices.” MacMorris said the club’sactivities expose students to the kinds ofissues and challenges they will face asprofessionals. Speakers like Cuffeeprovide tips on ways to work effectivelywith city and state government agencies.observingBLACKHISTORYMONTHSocial Scienceshosts “Searchfor Freedom”The Social Sciences department hosted apanel discussion, “Search for Freedom”as part of Black History Month(February 2003). Panelists appear fromleft to right: Mr. Shaun Stokes, ECSUSocial Sciences department; Ms. PamOwens, Albemarle Hospital; Ms. Jessica Shaw-Davidson, a PasquotankCounty High School student; (back row) Mr. Alexis Joyner, ECSU Artdepartment; Dr. Delacy Stith, ECSU Social Sciences department; Dr. Jose Gil,Dean of ECSU School of Arts and Humanities; Dr. Rebecca Seaman, ECSUSocial Sciences department.“briefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 13

from the archivesArchivist Leonard Balloudisplays historyExhibits displayed in Spring 2003: Remembrances, a mini-exhibit of Afro-American and ECSU History: Biographicalsketches of Miss Mamie Bedell for whomBedell Cafeteria was named; Charles J.Jenkins, the university’s first engineer; andJoshua R. Fleming, the first librarian. Alsoon display were a certificate declaringECSU’s entry on the National Register ofHistoric Places (1994), and three musicalportrayals of blacks, “The Negro Speaks ofRivers” by Langston Hughes-MargaretBonds; “Darktown is Out To-Night” by WillMarion, and “Negro Minstrel Melodies” byHarry T. Burleigh. Chancellor Thorpe Remembered exhibit:Highlights the career of Dr. MarionDennis Thorpe, the university’s sixthpresident and first chancellor. Thorpeserved 15 years (1968-1983) and he iscredited with leadership that improvedthe institution academically andphysically.University Players’ “Picassoat the Lapine Agile” a hitThe ECSU University Players gave anoutstanding theatrical performance lastMarch in “Picasso at the Lapine Agile”by Steve Martin. The comedian-actorwrote this intriguing yet humorous playabout scientist Albert Einstein and artistPablo Picasso. Drama professor ShawnSmith played the role of Gaston. The playwas directed by Randy Berry.2003Lyceum Concert SeriespresentsSEPTEMBER 12Jazz ConcertfeaturingThe Connecton Jazz BandOCTOBER 10Steel Drum ConcertFine Arts Amphitheatrebriefs14 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

EmployeeappreciationweekEmployees were delighted with the array ofwonderful activities scheduled in their honorduring the recent 2003 Employee AppreciationWeek. The week, held April 28-May 2, 2003, beganwith an ECSU Paraphernalia Day and Benefits Fairfor employees to meet and greet participatingvendors. Chancellor MickeyL. Burnim sponsored a fullcoursebreakfast foremployees. Throughout theweek employees wereawarded door prizes andgifts, with all permanentemployees receiving aspirited-inscribed tee shirt.A recap of the weeklongactivities included anEmployee RecognitionConvocation that featured aninspiring keynote address byDr. Gerald McCants. Musicwas beautifully performed by the Faculty/StaffChorale. Seventy-one employees were presentedjewelry gift items for recognition of years of service.On Wednesday, a Jazzy Evening found the K. E.White ballroom transformed into a spot lightrunway, with a supper-club atmosphere. TheECSU Collegians Jazz Ensemble, directed by VinceCorozine, provided live jazz music. Employeemodels and performers did an excellent jobdemonstrating their modeling skills and fabulousclothing, and showing the various hidden talentswithin the ECSU community!The Retirees Recognition Reception honoredeleven individuals. On Friday, an ice cream socialand sports competition activities includingvolleyball, pool, and spades made that afternoonone of the most popularactivities that week. Beautiful“ECSU-blue” trophies wereawarded to the winners:ROTC Volleyball Team,Bowling Team 4 (LonnieWalton, Lavern Jones, BruceBoyd, Janice Jones), SpadesChampions Anitra Snowdenand Sh’Rhonda Gilliam, andPool Champion AbdualHoggard.Later that night, employeesreturned to the UniversityCenter dressed in elegantevening attire to socialize, dance, and fellowship atthe Appreciation Gala. Beverage and lightrefreshments were served. Music was provided byGreg “Sampson” Lange and a host of door prizeswere awarded to attendees. Given the level oflaughter and jovial conversation in the room, it iseasy to say that employees had a great time!The tentative dates for next year’s EmployeeAppreciation Week is April 26-30, 2004.briefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 15

ECSUNew administrativeappointmentsDr. Claudie J. Mackey namedAssociate Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs - External RelationsAs of August 8, 2003, Dr. Claudie Mackey beganserving as associate vice chancellor for AcademicAffairs with a focus on external relations. He servedsince January 2003 as interim dean of the School ofEducation and Psychology. Dr. Mackey, an ECSUalumnus (class of 1965) and an ECSU employee forover 26 years, is a tenured professor. Dr. Mackey willcontinue leadership of his $1.9 Million U.S.Department of Education - Northeastern NorthCarolina Transition to Teaching Project (NCCTTP).Dr. Ronald H. Blackmon namedDean, School of MathematicsScience and TechnologyAs of August 8, 2003, Dr, Ronald Blackmon wasappointed permanently as dean of the School ofMathematics, Science and Technology. Dr. Blackmonreplaces Dr. Carolyn R. Mahoney who previouslyserved as dean and now serves as ECSU Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs on an interimbasis in September 2002. Dr. Blackmon joined thefaculty at ECSU in August 1989, and has been aprolific researcher and extramural funding recipientfor over 14 years.Dr. Freda McBride named Dean, Walter R.Davis School of Business and EconomicsAs of August 8, 2003, became dean of the Walter R.Davis School of Business and Economics. Dr.McBride, a professor of accounting in the schoolstarted in August 2002. She is a Certified PublicAccountant and previously served as chair of thedepartment of business at Johnson C. SmithUniversity.Dr. Eileen I. Oliver named Dean,School of Education and PsychologyAs of August 8, 2003, Dr. Oliver began serving asdean of the School of Education and Psychology. Shepreviously was the associate dean of the College ofEducation at California State University-San Marcos.Dr. Oliver has been a leader in educationaccreditation at the state and national levels; hasbriefsconducted research in the areas of teaching diverseliterature, composition pedagogy, and multiculturaleducation; and is a published author.Mrs. Sherry Lewis named Interim Chair,Division of General StudiesAs of July 1, 2003, Mrs. Lewis has been appointedinterim chair in the Division of General Studies. Mrs.Lewis previously served as academic counselor inthat division. A national search to fill this positionpermanently is underway.Mr. Vincent Beamon namedDirector of First Year Experiencein the Division of General StudiesAs of July 1, 2003, Mr. Beamon became the director ofthe First Year Experience program in the Division ofGeneral Studies. This newly established positionwill provide a comprehensive approach to retentionand persistence of first year students. Mr. Beamonjoined ECSU in January 1983.Mrs. Vivian Key named Interim RegistrarAs of July 1, 2003, Mrs. Key, an ECSU alumna (classof 1973) was appointed interim registrar. Previously,she served as assistant registrar at ECSU. A nationalsearch to fill this position is underway.Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi named Directorof International Education ProgramsAs of July 1, 2003, Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi beganserving as director of International EducationPrograms. Dr. Ngwainmbi is a tenured-associateprofessor in the Department of Language, Literatureand Communication. He has been a member of thefaculty since 1998.Dr. Velma B. Blackmon named Director,Center for Teaching ExcellenceAs of July 1, 2003 became the director of the Centerfor Teaching Excellence. Dr. Blackmon, a tenuredprofessor of Communications in the Department ofLanguage, Literature and Communications, willprovide faculty development leadership for theDivision of Academic Affairs.16 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

on the movefaculty• Dr. Carolyn R. Mahoney, Provost and ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs, presented aninvited talk entitled “The Role of MathematicalContent in Professional Development” at the JointAnnual Meeting of the American MathematicsSociety and the Mathematical Association ofAmerica in January 2003, in Baltimore, MD.Dr. Carolyn R. Mahoney also published a paper,“Mathematics Education in Rural Communities: AMathematician’s View” and presented it at theAppalachian Collaborative Center for Learning,Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics(ACCLAIM) Research Initiative Symposium held atRavenwood Castle near McArthur, OH inNovember 2002. Dr. Mahoney’s paper was one ofsix papers presented at the symposium that wasalso selected to be presented at the NationalCouncil on Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)Research Pre-Session in San Antonio, TX in April2003. Provost Mahoney’s paper will appear in theRural Mathematics Educator.• Dr. Camellia M. Okpodu, the former Marshall A.Rauch Distinguished Professor (Biology) and Mr.Moses McDaniel (Biology), presented a paperentitled “A Cyanide Sensitive, Hydrogen PeroxideInsensitive Superoxide Dismatose in GalderiaSulphuraris” at the Eighth Annual HamptonUniversity (VA) Research Symposium.• Dr. Malikah Abdullah, Visiting Scholar, (Biology)presented a paper on “Diversity in Research andScience” for Black History Month at Elizabeth CityState University.• Dr. John Charles White, Geoscientist (Geological,Environmental, and Marine Sciences), presentedan abstract “Variations in Alkali Feldspar/MeltTrace-Element Partitioning during Fractionation ofPeralkalic Quartz Trachyte-Rhyolite Suites” at ajoint meeting of the South-Central andSoutheastern Sections of the Geological Society ofAmerica in Memphis, TN.• Dr. James McClenon (Social Sciences) publisheda journal article entitled “Content Analysis of anAnomalous Experience Collection: EvaluatingEvolutionary Perspectives” in the Journal ofParapsychology, 66, 2002, 291-316, and published abook review: The Secret Teaching of the Espirtistas: AHidden History of Spiritual Healing, by HarveyMartin in the Journal of the American Society forPsychical Research 94, 2000, 94-97.• Dr. Flora Bryant Brown (Social Sciences)published two book reviews in the Spring 2003volume of Journal of North Carolina Historians.The reviews are of Jon F. Sensbach, A SeparateCannan: The Making of an Afro-Moravian World inNorth Carolina, 1763-1840, UNC Press; and GlendaGilmore, Gender and Jim Crow: Women and Politics ofWhite Supremacy in North Carolina, UNC Press.Dr. Flora Bryant Brown (Social Sciences) also wasnamed Volunteer of the Year (2002-03) by H. L. TriggCommunity School at the Annual Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools CommunityRecognition Night in Elizabeth City, NC. She alsoserved as facilitator at the UNC Teaching andLearning with Technology Conference inGreensboro, NCbriefs18 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

on the movefaculty• Dr. Joseph Lisowski, (Language, Literature &Communication) co-presented a paper on “UsingWeb-Based Discussion Boards to FacilitateStudents Learning” at the Teaching and Learningwith Technology (TLT) Conference in Greensboro,NC.• Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbi, (Language, Literature& Communication) is involved with severalpublishing activities. For the second consecutiveyear, he will serve on the Editorial Advisory Boardof Collegiate Press. He will be evaluating thesecond edition of The Analytical Writer: A CollegeRhetoric. Dr. Ngwainmbi also contributed achapter to Multicultural Mass Media: TheContemporary ALANA System entitled “The BlackMedia Entrepreneur and Economic Implications forthe 21st Century” edited by A.A. Tait & Guy Meiss.The book will be published by Greenwood Press(2003). Additionally, he has been selected to serveon the Editorial Committee of Journal ofIntercultural Disciplines, a referred/scholarlyquarterly publication and is a recipient of the 2002-2003 Faculty Award - a travel research grantawarded by the Southern Regional EducationBoard.Additionally, Dr. Emmanuel Ngwainmbipresented two papers — ”The PublicCommunication Context in an Oriental Culture:Lessons from China” and “The Black MediaEntrepreneur in the 21st Century”—at the HawaiiInternational Conference in Houston, TX. Inaddition, he also presented a scholarly paper at theNational Association of African American StudiesConference in Houston, TX.• Mr. Stephen March, (Language, Literature &Communication) won the 2002 Texas ReviewPress Prize, a national fiction contest, for hisnovella Armadillo, which was published in May2003.staff• Dr. Anthony Brown, Interim Vice Chancellor forStudent Affairs, published an article, “The Impactof an Ethnically Specific Office forUnderrepresented Racial/Ethnic Students atPredominantly White Institutions” in the 2003edition of Illinois Committee on Black Concerns inHigher Education Journal.briefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 19

StudentnewsStudents with distinctionHonors Convocation 2003Two students from Portsmouth, VA earned topawards in numerous categories during this year’sHonors Convocation.Vincent Davis, Jr.,a senior whograduated spring2003, won theRochelle CleanersExcellence inChemistry/PhysicsAward which isgiven to a junior orsenior majoring inChemistry orPhysics with thehighest grade point average (GPA). Other awardsDavis received included the Evans-Patterson ScienceAward for Biology, which is awarded to thegraduating senior with the highest GPA in Biology;the Challenger Award from the Ronald E. McNairPostbaccalaureate Achievement Program; an Office ofNaval Research Scholars Award; a Certificate ofAcademic Excellence in Chemistry and Physics; thePhysics Students Award for Seniors; and a Society ofPhysics Students Award for OutstandingAchievement in Physics.Carl Seward, ajunior, won the EagleAward reserved foroutstandingparticipation in theRonald E. McNairPostbaccalaureateAchievement Program. Recipients of the award are ingood academic standing and have a cumulative GPAbetween 3.0 and 3.69. Seward was also the recipientof The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedAward, the Charles A. Bryant Scholarship, and anOffice of Naval Research Scholars Award.Special honors were also extended to recipients ofthe Chancellor’s Distinguished Emblem Awardswho received “Scholars Blazers” for their superioracademic performance. The 2002-03 recipients wereNatasha Coley, Vincent Davis, Crystal Foust, BillieMalatesta and Amy Morgan for superior academicperformance.briefs20 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

StudentnewsStudents with distinctionPsychology Honor SocietyInducts FourThe School of Education and Psychologyinducted 10 new members into Psi Chi, the NationalHonor Society in Psychology:Fall SemesterKimberly H. Green, a junior from Hertford, NCTinna Spencer Alcantar, a senior from Elizabeth City,NCEbony Copeland, a senior from Edenton, NCKatrina Macklin, a senior from Garysburg, NCSpring SemesterJennifer Reinholz, a senior from Camden, NCShanique Beale, a senior from Conway, NCBrad Privott, a senior from Currituck, NCTakeyla Hall, a senior from Aulander, NCLachelle Spence, a junior from Elizabeth CityShandreka Reid, a senior from Elizabeth CityHistory Honor Society Inducts FiveThe Social Sciences department in the School of Artsand Humanities inducted five students into PhiAlpha Theta Historical Honor Society last spring.The five history majors inducted were:William Walschleger, a teacher certification student,from Elizabeth City, NCTeresa Bridgers, a senior from Elizabeth City, NCPhillip Patrick, a senior from Edention, NCKim Whitmore, a senior from Elizabeth City, NCMary Parker, a senior from Eure, NCPhil Alpha Theta is an honor society whose missionis to promote the study of history and excellence inacademics. Mr. Shaun Stokes, who serves as advisor,performed the induction ceremony.Founded in 1929, Psi Chi was established for thepurposes of encouraging, stimulating, andmaintaining excellence in scholarship, andadvancing the science of psychology.Students inducted into Psi Chi for the SpringSemester include, from left:Jennifer Reinholz, a senior from Camden, NCShanique Beale, a senior from Conway, NCBrad Privott, a senior from Currituck, NCTakeyla Hall, a senior from Aulander, NCLachelle Spence, a junior from Elizabeth CityShandreka Reid, a senior from Elizabeth CitybriefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 21

StudentnewsSIFE team wins honorThe Elizabeth City State University SIFE (Studentsin Free Enterprise) Team matched its educationaloutreach projects against the programs of other SIFETeams at the 2003 SIFE Regional Competition andCareer Opportunity Fair held in April in Reston, VA.ECSU’s SIFE TEAM won First-Runner-Up.Students in Free Enterprise encourages studentsto take what they are learning in the classroom andapply it to real-life situations, and to use theirknowledge to better their communities througheducational outreach projects. The projectspresented by the Elizabeth City State University SIFETeam included Business Ethics Month,Entrepreneurship Month, Financial Independence Month,Free Market Economics, Best Use of the Internet-TeachingStudents Grades K-12, and Best Use of Internet –TeachingBusiness Owners E-Commerce.Teams were judged on project effectiveness duringa 24-minute presentation and were evaluated oncreativity and innovation, results of educationprograms, success in utilizing resources anddocumentation of activities. ECSU-SIFE studentsalso met with dozens of corporate representativesfrom the Reston business community to discuss jobopportunitiesDrs. Ebere and Ngozi Oriaku serve as advisors forthe SIFE Team. Drs. Oriaku were each named a SamM. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow in recognition oftheir leadership and support of the SIFE program atElizabeth City State University.Founded in 1975 and active on more than 1,400college and university campuses in 33 countries,SIFE is a non-profit organization that works inpartnership with business and higher education toprovide students the opportunity to make adifference and to develop leadership, teamwork andcommunication skills through learning, practicingand teaching the principles of free enterprise.ECSU-SIFE Team Participants Joy Mcghee Sheila Brady Randy Lassiter Jarvis Gray Teri Mercer Ivory Overton Tanyetta PittmanP OSTERSON THE HILLpromotingstudent/facultycollaborativeresearch andscholarshipbriefs22 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003In April, Carl Seward, Golar Newby, Danielle Graves,Nelson Veales, and Linwood Creekmore represented ECSUin Raleigh for “Posters on the Hill,” a poster displayhighlighting student and faculty research projects. TheECSU scholars joined students from 15 universities in theUNC system to enlighten legislators on assorted academicresearch projects underway at the state’s publicuniversities.The ECSU scholars came from the School ofMathematics, Science and Technology. The Council onUndergraduate Research organized the event to supportand promote high-quality undergraduate student-facultycollaborative research and scholarship. Chancellor MickeyL. Burnim and Dr. Carolyn Mahoney, Provost and ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs, also attended.

StudentnewsROTC commissions fiveStudent GovernmentAssociation Officers2003-2004ECSU proudly announces the 2003-2004officers of the Student Government Association:President:Carl Seward, a sophomorefrom Portsmouth, VAmajoring in mathematicsVice President:Linwood Creekmore, a seniorfrom Elizabeth City, NCmajoring in physicsDuring the May 2003 ROTC Spring Commissioning at ElizabethCity State University, five cadets were commissioned as SecondLieutenants in the United States Army:Latanya M. Carr,a Biology major from Elizabeth City, NCGregory C. Burgess,an Art major from Roanoke Rapids, NC.Cathy Z. Papouloglou,a Criminal Justice major from Roanoke Rapids, NCDonna Richards,a Business Administration major from Havelock, NCJohn Wise Jr.,an Art major from Elizabeth City, NCAttorney General:Shanyell Parker, a seniorfrom Enfield, NCmajoring in social workCorresponding Secretary:Damiyon Sledge, a seniorfrom Roanoke Rapids, NCmajoring in biologyRecording Secretary:Danielle Harrigan, a juniorfrom St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islandsmajoring in communication studiesTreasurer:James Futrell, a seniorfrom Ahoskie, NCmajoring in historyMiss ECSU:Cleantha Samuel, a seniorfrom Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islandsmajoring in environmental scienceMr. ECSU:Willie Gilchrist, II, a seniorfrom Scotland Neck, NCmajoring in Computer SciencebriefsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 23

Studentnews“... greatdeterminationand winningspirit ...”IntramuralLady Vikingsbasketballteam winsnationalchampionshipbriefs24 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003In April (2003), Elizabeth City State University’sintramural women’s basketball team won thenational title at the American Collegiate IntramuralNational Championship Tournament held inOrlando, FL. Beating University of Wisconsin-EauClaire 55-40, ECSU won the national title after havinglost to Wisconsin earlier in the tournament. IntramuralCoach Anzell Harrell noted that this team had greatdetermination and a winning spirit which explainedtheir seven-game winning streak during previousregional play and the come back win at the nationals.At the national tournament, the intramural LadyVikings also defeated West Virginia 60-28 andArkansas 56-37, according to staff reports. The MostValuable Player honor went to ECSU team memberEboni Morton and Deanne Price was named to the All-Tournament Team. Other members of the teamincluded Jasheen Mizelle, Crystal Lee, Kandis Riddick,Shaneetha Holley, Kesha Harper, Tameka Griffin,Tonja Winston, Shelley Giddings.Prior to the national tournament, the women’s teamwon first place at the Target A CIC Basketball RegionalChampionship held at the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill.

giving mattersfoundationECSUThe Key to the Future of ECSUA message fromTerence Boyd,Vice Chancellor for InstitutionalAdvancement and Executive Directorof the ECSU Foundation BoardRecently, a member of the community asked ifthere was not a special way in which they couldbecome involved in programs to assist studentsat Elizabeth City State University in their effortsto receive a college degree. From many quarterscame the traditional two-word response – ECSUFoundation.The great state of North Carolina does anexcellent job in supporting what may be the verybest system of public higher education in thenation. Still, factors continue to conspire againstall those who come together on behalf of the 16-member institutions of The University of NorthCarolina. There are simply too many demandsfor spending on a state budget that has, in recentyears, experienced severe reductions in itsincome.Elizabeth City State University and othermember institutions of the state universitysystem have increasingly needed to raise moniesfrom sources. Roughly 50% of the budget nowcomes from external sources. More than everbefore, the ECSU Foundation is needed toprovide money for financial aid, programdevelopment and growth, equipment, and anumber of other necessities that would go unmetwithout this important strong right arm of theuniversity.The ECSU Foundation is governed anddirected by a twenty-five-member board ofdirectors. It is their purpose to assist ElizabethCity State University in fulfilling its mission tomeet the needs of the students and citizens of thestate. This is accomplished through providingfunds to support increased opportunities forstudents to enroll at ECSU and to support thegrowth and development of faculty anduniversity-sponsored programs. In addition, theECSU Foundation sponsors the Clifton DavisCelebrity Golf Classic on an annual basis.Even as the U.S. looks to attract more than afew good men and women to strengthen itsarmed services in times of national peril, theECSU Foundation has a few open slots to fill inorder to reach its optimum number of twentyfive.An individual who serves in this capacityshould have an interest or natural reason toserve and be someone whose membership willstrengthen the ECSU Foundation Board. Strengthcan be defined in terms of financial giving or awillingness to work in ways that will enhanceECSU. The natural relationship can take manyforms. At ECSU a prospective foundation boardmember can be a former student; the parent of astudent (past or current); an influential member(leader, opinion maker, person of influence) ofthe local community, state or region; a seniorexecutive of a corporation or businessentrepreneur that has a relationship to ECSU byvirtue of location or purpose.(Continued on Page 26)ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 25

Contributionlaunches newPageDevelopmentEndowedScholarshipFundThe Office of InstitutionalAdvancement at ECSUannounced a $20,000 gift thatlaunched the new PageDevelopment EndowedScholarship Fund. The donor,Kenneth Henshaw, made hisgift at an ECSU press conferenceand luncheon held in May.Henshaw is a Richmond realestate developer and a newmember of the ECSUFoundation Board. This gift willprovide scholarships for fourstudents beginning 2004-2005.The scholarships are forstudents who havedemonstrated leadership skillsand are committed tocommunity service.Last fall (2002), Henshawgave $500 to a local non-profitagency, The Wesley House, as ascholarship for an ECSU seniorand Wesley House volunteer,Ebony Stokely. Stokely also wona (U.S.) President’s ServiceAward for her volunteer hours.Henshaw also made acontribution to cover the fulltuition of another ECSU student,Sarah Morgan.foundationECSUThe Key to the Future of ECSU(Continued from Page 25)Are you a candidate for the ECSU Foundation Board?The qualities of a good board member include thefollowing:1. A natural relationship or interest in ElizabethCity State University.2. Affluence or influence.3. A willingness to contribute and volunteer.4. Enough interest in Elizabeth City StateUniversity to be willing to ask hard questionsand ensure that the staff is accountable in allareas of management and administration.5. An ability and willingness to communicate themission of ECSU enthusiastically to others.6. Willingness to be well informed about ECSU’shistory, current operations, and future goals.7. A sense of urgency about ECSU’s mission.For more information, contact Institutionalgiving mattersAdvancement at (252) 335-3225.26 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Sponsored Programs,Contracts Grants&OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLORNational Youth Sports Program (NYSP)-Department ofAthleticsThurlis Little, Assistant Athletics Director and NYSPDirector, received $63,500 funded by the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services. Theprogram provides unique opportunities for active sportsparticipation and educates youth about health choices toprevent obesity. This summer program targets youthbetween the ages of 10 and 16 from low-income familiesproviding participants with free breakfast and lunch.DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRSPartners for Rural Initiatives in Science and Mathematics(PRISM)Dr. Carolyn Mahoney, Provost and Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs, Dr. Gary Harmon, professor inBiology, and Dr. Barbara Johnson, professor inEducation received $310,369 funded through UNC-OP.ECSU’s School of Mathematics, Science and Technologyand School of Education and Psychology will partnerwith five high-need school districts of Bertie, Chowan,Edgecombe, Halifax and Perquimans counties. Thispartnership focuses on middle grades (6-8) mathematicsand science teachers and connects with fifth gradeteachers, when possible. Thirty teachers from 10 middleschools will have the opportunity to participate in theprogram. School districts and the participating teacherswill determine what is needed to achieve the highqualitystandards as determined by the state. Aprofound need exists to provide a continuum ofdevelopment for teachers that facilitates ongoingreflection and renewal and propels growth and efficacy.Improving teachers’ knowledge and skills should resultin improved student performanceThe Use of Proteomics to Analyze Antioxidant andPhosphoinositol Signal Tranduction Pathways in PlantsAfter Exposure to MicrogravityDr. Camellia Okpodu, the former Marshall A. RauchDistinguished Professor and Chairperson in Biology,received $81,691 from the NASA Glenn ResearchCenter. This program describes the development of abilateral Research Center for Microgravity, Molecularand Cellular Biology (MMCB) at ECSU. The centerincorporates research with teaching and outreach.Specific focus is on ascertaining, at both the cellular andmolecular levels, the effects of microgravity onphospholipid metabolism.Institute for Global EnvironmentDr. Linda Hayden, professor in Mathematics andComputer Science, received $45,000 from the Institutefor Global Environment. This grant supports theenrollment of 10 local elementary school teachers intothe ELEM 635 Earth System Science for ElementaryTeachers graduate course. Teachers receive stipendsand tuition.University Linkages ProjectDr. Linda Hayden also received $25,000 from the U.S.Agency for International Development (USAID). ThisUniversity Linkages project involves a seed grantawarded jointly to Cairo University and ECSU, and theU.S. Counterpart University. The project includesdevelopment of computer-aided physics modules and aninteractive CD-ROM, analyzing computer hardwareneeds, and providing hardware and software trainingfor Egyptian researchers and faculty. The goal is tocreate modules and CD-ROMs compatible with all majortextbooks in physics.giving mattersECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 27

Sponsored Programs,Contracts Grants&Application of Chaos Theory in NASA’s AdvancedCommunication SystemDr. Dipendra Sengupta, professor in Mathematics andComputer Science, was awarded $25,000 by the NASAGlenn Research Center. The program is designed toenhance the professional development of NASAemployees and the Mathematics, Science, Engineeringand Technology faculty of historically black universities,Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges anduniversities. It also seeks to increase the capability ofthese minority institutions to respond to the overallresearch, development, and education mission of NASAto develop an approach that overcomes the extrinsicsensitivity of chaos-based receivers to receive signalamplitude. Work completed has resulted in several newchaotic receiver design approaches that have producedinteresting observations concerning the properties ofchaotic signals corrupted by noise. The research willalso investigate a different modulation scheme thatallows TWT’s to operate in a highly nonlinear regime,holding promise for increased efficiency of the device.Nurturing ECSU Research Talent through 2003Dr. Linda Hayden received $106,601 from the Office ofNaval Research. The program is to engageundergraduate students in research training activitiesand help students develop skills required for admissionand successful completion of graduates studies.Upward Bound ProgramMaxine Baskerville, Director of ECSU Upward BoundProgram, received $317,656 from U.S. Department ofEducation. This pre-college program addresses itself tothe needs and problems of students to (1) raise theeducational level, (2) provide cultural enrichmentexperiences, (3) establish broad human relationships, (4)to provide learning opportunities in basic academicskills, motivation, and leadership, (5) to involve studentsin the planning of their individual academic programsin order to increase their level of understanding anddecision making and (6) to develop wholesome attitudestoward learning. The program is for students residingin northeastern North Carolina, specifically in the eightcounties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates,Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington.DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRSCampus Substance Abuse CommitteeDr. Anthony Brown, Interim Vice Chancellor forStudent Affairs, received $12,846 funded through TheGovernor’s Institute on Alcohol & Substance Abuse.This program is designed to assist colleges anduniversities in creating partnerships to implementeffective policies and programs that reduce high-riskbehaviors related to alcohol use. Specifically, campuseswill create or enhance a campus-community coalitionand develop, implement and evaluate a strategic planthat is based on the environmental managementapproach. As a group, funded schools will share ideaswith other campuses throughout the state.Survey of Criminal Justice NeedsDr. Reed Adams, professor in Criminal Justice,received $32,000 from the North Carolina Governor’sCrime Commission. The purpose of the project is toconduct a preliminary investigation of criminal justice HIV/STD Programeducational and training needs and determine specific Regina McCoy, Director of ECSU Student Healthneeds of a system that require further study. ThatServices, received $8,300 from the North Carolinapreliminary investigation will result in a surveyDivision of Public Health HIV/STD Prevention andinstrument designed to provide a comprehensive map of Care. ECSU is collaborating with the NC HIV/STDthe NC criminal justice system suitable for pathPrevention and Care branch and other HIV/STD serviceanalysis. Moreover, that instrument will provide aproviders near ECSU, particularly those providingcomprehensive and timely indicator of the educational counseling and testing to strengthen linkages. Theand training status of personnel in the state and thepurpose of the project is to empower students,applied education and training needs.particularly African American and American Indiangiving mattersstudents, to change behaviors that put them risk forHIV and STD infections.28 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

community outreachSummer programsreach out topre-college studentsIt takes a good strategy and a strongnetwork to fulfill the need for moreprofessionals in mathematics, thesciences and transportation. Five specialprograms with summer components arebusily working toward that goal. The North Carolina Mathematics and ScienceEducation Network (MSEN) at ECSU intriguedover 215 students in grades 6 through 12 withenrichment activities in math, science andtechnology. On Saturdays throughout theacademic year and one week in the summer,Robin Joyner, Director of the Program, saysyoungsters from Bertie, Chowan, Gates,Hertford, Pasquotank and Perquimanscounties participate in the sessions.ECSU is one of six universities in the UNCsystem that hosts the MSEN SaturdayAcademy and Summer Scholars Program. InApril, 84 students composed an ECSU teamand competed in an annual state competitionat UNC-Chapel Hill. The team placed in 18 outof 23 academic competitions and tied for firstplace in the total number of medals won. Fifteen students from four northeastern NorthCarolina counties pondered future solutionsfor the state highways while attending thefifth Summer Transportation Institute atECSU.The Federal Highway Administrationsponsors the intensive four-week residencyprogram for students in high school. Thestudents learn lessons in highway design,transportation of people and cargo,environmental issues, regulations and safety.Dr. Ellis Lawrence is the program coordinator.Youth from Martin, Gates, Perquimans andPasquotank counties took related field tripsand completed student projects. Approximately 300 students enrolled, ages 9to 16, in the National Youth Sports Program(NYSP) to test their skills in assorted sports,math and science classes. Thurlis Little, theprogram’s Activity Director, said the students’day is divided between three physicalactivities and math and science courses. Theyouths learn fundamentals in sports such asbowling, softball, volleyball, swimming,badminton, and track and field. Drug andalcohol prevention is another component ofthe summer program. NYSP is funded andsupported by the U.S. Department of Healthand Human Services, the National YouthSports Corporation, and the North CarolinaDepartment of Health and Human Services.Participants came from Pasquotank County,Camden, Perquimans, Chowan and Gates.(Continued on Page 30)ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 29

ECSUsummerprograms(Continued from Page 29) Seventeen high school studentsattended the summer BridgesProgram and found mentors amongthe ECSU faculty and staff.Officially called the Louis Stokes Mid-Eastern Alliance for MinorityParticipation in Sciences (MEAMPS)Bridges Program, the program targetsseniors in high school, specificallyhonor students interested in math,science and technology careers. Thefaculty and staff conducted classes inchemistry, biomedicine andmathematics. Students developedcritical thinking, logic,communication, computation, testtaking and concept mapping skills.Nine ECSU faculty and staff membersinstructed the youths.Dr. Ali Khan, coordinator of theBridges Program, says it is funded bythe National Science Foundation. Sixother universities collaborate toinstruct and assist the young scholarsin selecting college majors in math,science and technology. Interest in ECSU’s Upward Boundprogram is soaring. MaxineBaskerville, the program coordinator,reports that hundreds of youths areapplying to the program thatenhances their skills in math andscience, Spanish, composition andliterature. The program targets youthswho would be a first-time collegegraduate in their family. Studentslearn to improve their test takingskills, and improve oral and writtencommunication skills.The program serves youths from highschools in Camden, Currituck, Gates,Perquimans, Pasquotank, Chowan,Tyrrell and Washington counties. Thepurpose of the program is to stirinterest in attending college. UpwardBound conducts sessions during theschool year and welcomes students toa six-week residential program in thesummer.ECSU hostsTechnology WorkshopThe ECSU Center for Entrepreneurshipand Small Business Technology andDevelopment Center collaborated to host atechnology workshop, “Marketing YourBusiness on the Internet” last spring.Participants learned to use the Internet andwebsites to market their businesses. Theworkshop covered marketing, managingand maintaining a website. At the end ofthe seminar, participants had completed awebsite and received a free 30-day hostingpackage and other training materials.community outreach30 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ECSU partners withCollege of The AlbemarlePartners in teacher education preparationIn a historic signing ceremony held in June(2003), ECSU and the College of the Albemarle(COA), the community college with campuses inElizabeth City-Pasquotank County, DareCounty and Chowan County (NC), officiallybecame partners in teacher educationpreparation.This partnership is one of several ECSU has or isdeveloping with community colleges in the sevencounties near the university. The goal is to helpeducation students move smoothly from thecommunity college where they earn an associate’sdegree to ECSU where they earn a bachelor’s degreeand can become certified teachers. The state of NorthCarolina is experiencing a shortage of qualifiedteachers and projections for the next ten years call foraggressive preparatory measures. The newagreement between ECSU and COA applies to theelementary education program.ECSU Chancellor Mickey L. Burnim and COAPresident Lynne M. Bunch met and signed thedocuments at a recent Articulation AgreementSigning ceremony. Both agree the partnership is inthe best interest of northeastern North Carolina.“Education remains very important to ourmission 112 years after ECSU was founded as acollege for teachers. We hope this agreement willserve as a model to replicate throughout the region,”Burnim said.Bunch agreed local citizens will benefit from theagreement and said COA remains committed tomaking education accessible.“We hope to make this a smooth transition forstudents. We’re offering quality programs andservices for them.”Also attending the meeting were Dr. ClaudieMackey, ECSU Interim Dean of the School ofEducation and Psychology; Dr. Paula Viltz, ECSUDirector of Teacher Education; ECSU Provost andVice Chancellor of Academic Affairs CarolynMahoney; Mrs. LuAnn Riddick, ECSU TeacherPreparation Partnership Liaison; Mrs. AltheaRiddick, COA Vice President for Instruction; and Mr.Bobby Adams, COA Chair of Arts and ScienceDivision.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 31

“Community explores ECSUExceptional things areoccurring at Elizabeth City”Chancellor Mickey L. BurnimState University everyday.In April 2003, Elizabeth City State University hosted anevent, designed to create and promote promising partnershipsamong the university, businesses, and individuals located inthe surrounding 21 counties the school serves. Named ExploreECSU, the occasion was sponsored by Sprint and coordinatedin conjunction with the local chambers of commerce.The expo showcased the academic, cultural and artisticprograms ECSU offers, as well as research and development,campus growth, and community outreach projects conductedat the university. Attendees had the opportunity to view over20 exhibits that described and illustrated all facets of life at theuniversity. Chancellor Mickey L. Burnim and Provost and ViceChancellor Carolyn R. Mahoney addressed those inattendance as did two current Viking students who spokeabout what the university meant to them and their experiencesat ECSU. Afterwards, tours of the campus were offered.When asked about the motivation behind undertaking suchan event, Chancellor Mickey L. Burnim stated, “Exceptionalthings are occurring at Elizabeth City State Universityeveryday. The school is much more than a hidden gem. ECSUoffers a multitude of opportunities and services to the citizen’sof northeastern North Carolina. Everyone at the university isproud of their work here and wants to keep the publicinformed regarding accomplishments achieved at ECSU or byits students and faculty.”Explore ECSU was the beginning of a more intensive effortto involve local communities in ECSU’s growth anddevelopment. A committee of 15 area residents helped plan theevent, secure sponsorships and encouraged their friends andneighbors to support the university with both their financialand volunteer resources. The members of the committee werealso provided support and made pledges totaling $12,500 tobenefit the school’s general scholarship fund.The ECSU Institutional Advancement staff plan to make theaffair an annual event and are already preparing for next year.They also plan to hold an additional event in the fall tocapitalize on the enthusiasm created by the Explore ECSU event.32 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Educational TalentSearch Academic BowlGrooming youths for collegeThe 2003 ECSU Educational TalentSearch Academic Bowl drew over 150youths, parents and program coordinatorsfrom seven colleges and universities acrossthe state last spring. Students competed inrounds that challenged their spelling, oraland written communication skills.The team from ECSU’s Education TalentSearch program earned first place in teamspelling, third place in the written exam, andsecond place overall.The goal of Education Talent Search is togroom youths for college. Programcoordinators also assist youths with careercounseling and tips on applying forfinancial aid to college.Participants on the ECSU EducationTalent Search team included: Kenisha Askew of Plymouth; JarrodBorders of Camden; Berry Ferebee of Camden; Rena Moore ofElizabeth City; Bonnie Sawyer of Camden; Jaleese Banks ofCamden; Kwavis Cooper of Camden; Courtney Floyd of Plymouth;Courtenay Norman of Plymouth; Johnnie Spence III of Camden;De’Entle Barnes of Camden; Charity Davenport of Plymouth;Shervon Gordon of Camden; Shontia Poynber of Camden; TaureanWalston of Plymouth.WolfTrap - Music through the dayMichele Valeri of theWolfTrap Institute showsparticipants in a workshophow puppets can serve asinstructional tools in preschoolclasses. Dr. BeverlynCain, director of ECSU’sLaboratory School,welcomed Valeri as aspecial guest and presenterfor area elementary schoolteachers, ECSU faculty andstudents. Valeri is anationally known singer,songwriter and recordingartist for children and anauthor of early childhoodmaterials. As a WolfTrapartist, Valeri tours thecountry showing teachershow to use the performingarts as a means ofinstruction. A grant fromthe North Carolina ArtsCouncil made Valeri’sappearance possible.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 33

School of the MonthJUNE 2003Memories of 2003 atElizabeth City StateUniversity will includethe campaign that broughtECSU alumni, faculty, staff, studentsand members of the communitytogether for an important cause – toraise money for student scholarshipsat Elizabeth City State University.The Tom Joyner Foundation’sselection of ECSU as its School of theMonth for June 2003 gave thousands ofindividuals the opportunity to joinforces to host and support a series offundraising initiatives on campus andthroughout the country.Established in 1998, The Tom JoynerFoundation’s purpose is to securefinancial resources for students athistorically black colleges anduniversities. “It is our goal to keep asmany students as we possibly canenrolled in historically black collegesand universities so that they can go outinto the world and become productivecitizens,” said Barbara Dunncomponent of each school of the monthcampaign is the participation ofECSU raises alumni, faculty, staff, students andmembers of the community. “It isessential for us to claim our own$200,000 plus heritage and protect our institutions.An example of this type of support wasrecently demonstrated at BennettCollege,” says Harrington. “I see thisfor studentsame outpouring of support fromalumni, faculty, staff and students atElizabeth City State University.”scholarshipsIn January, Chancellor Mickey L.Burnim invited more than twentyHarrington, Director of College individuals to serve as members of theRelations and Marketing for the Tom Tom Joyner Steering Committee. TheJoyner Foundation. “We hope that the steering committee was comprised ofbeneficiaries of this support will return representatives from ECSU’s Board ofthis generosity by reaching back and Trustees, Foundation Board, alumni,helping their colleges.”faculty, staff, students and communityTo date, the Tom Joyner Foundation supporters. “It was the Chancellor’shas secured more than $17 million from intention to make the Tom Joynernational businesses and corporations Campaign for ECSU an inclusive effort,”such as Kraft Foods, DaimlerChrysler, said La’Tanya Afolayan, Director ofAnheuser Busch, GlaxoSmithKline and Major and Planned Gifts at ECSU.Denny’s. However, the most important (Continued on Page 35)34 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

(Continued from Page 34)Each constituency was charged with not onlyraising funds for scholarships, but with the timelydissemination of information regarding the campaignfor ECSU and related fundraising events. An intensivepublic relations campaign was also developed toinform and educate the public regarding the TomJoyner Foundation and the ECSU campaign.Each year, the Tom Joyner Foundation selects 11schools to feature during the nationally syndicatedTom Joyner Morning Show, a radio program that isbroadcast to 10 million listeners each weekday. Foran entire month, the Tom Joyner Foundation awardsscholarships to students attending the featuredhistorically black college or university.Over the course of several months, fundraisingevents were sponsored by groups in Elizabeth Cityand in alumni chapters. In March, ECSU staff hosteda fashion and talent show, followed by the staff’sgarage and yock sale in May. ECSU faculty raised$4,000 in May by hosting a campus cook-out at theFaculty Senate House.ECSU alumni Karla Crump, ’85 and Ruby Perkins,’65 took center stage during a Tom Joyner benefitconcert on May 17 that was hosted by the ElizabethCity Alumni Chapter. In Roanoke Rapids, NC, the J.T.Doles Alumni Chapter hosted a Tom Joyner benefitfeaturing Dr. Willie Gilchrist, ’73 as the keynotespeaker. Alumni chapters also hosted Tom Joyner forECSU fundraising events and activities in WashingtonD.C., Maryland, and Greenville, Raleigh, andWilliamston in North Carolina, to name a few. TheTom Joyner Campaign for ECSU fundraising activityculminated with a staff-sponsored gospelextravaganza, held on June 22 in the Floyd L RobinsonAuditorium in the ECSU Fine Arts Complex.In June, a contingent of ECSU alumni, faculty, staff,students, and trustee and foundation board memberstraveled to Charlotte, NC, to attend the Tom JoynerSky Show. During that sky show (June 20), ECSUreceived $69,000 in corporate scholarships coupledwith contributions from the ECSU Board of Trustees,ECSU National Alumni Association, several SoutheastRegion alumni chapters, including Eva J. Lewis, A.P.Lester, Kinston-Lenoir, Raleigh-Wake-Durham, andthe Washington D.C. Metro Alumni Chapter from theMid-Atlantic Region. The Chancellor’s reception wasalso held in Charlotte to recognize the scholarshiprecipients, alumni and friends, and to honor Mr. TomJoyner, Sr. for his dedication and support of ECSU. MAJOR GIFTSECSU Board of Trustees .............................. $18,300ECSU National Alumni Assn. ...................... $15,000Washington D.C. Metro Alumni Chapter . $10,205ECSU Faculty ...................................................... $8,115ECSU Staff .................................. (figure unavailable)CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONSBudweiser/Anheuser Busch ....................... $30,000ExxonMobil...................................................... $18,000GlaxoSmith Kline ............................................ $15,000DaimlerChrysler .............................................. $12,000Denny’s.............................................................. $10,000Colgate .............................................................. $10,000Kraft Foods ......................................................... $7,500Goody’s ............................................................... $5,000Bilo ......................................................................... $5,000HEB........................................................................ $5,000Household Finance .......................................... $5,000State Farm Insurance ....................................... $5,000Equal ....... $3,000 (plus laptops for two students)ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 35

It’s That Time Again!!National and local celebrities, alumni, andfriends will tee off on the course at TheSound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation inHertford (NC) for the 8th Annual CliftonDavis Celebrity Golf Classic on September19-21. The Classic will bring people togetherfrom all walks of life for a common cause —to provide enrichment opportunities forlocal youth and resources for highereducation.Proceeds from the classic over the years havegenerated approximately $250,000 for theECSU Foundation Scholarship Fund and theElizabeth City Boys and Girls Club.Felicia Garcia, coordinator of the CelebrityGolf Classic will spearhead the steeringcommittee this year.For more information regardingparticipation and sponsorshipopportunities for this year’s event,contact Mrs. Felicia Garcia at(252) 335-3743fmgarcia@mail.ecsu.eduor the ECSU Foundation office at(252) 335-3225.SEPTEMBER 18, 2003Pre-TournamentGolf Exhibition and Clinic forElizabeth City Boys & Girls Club4:00 pmECSU Driving RangeSEPTEMBER 19, 2003Celebrity Classic Kick-Offhosted by Grouper’s6:45 pm - 9:00 pm(Waterfront)SEPTEMBER 20, 2003Longest Drive Contest9:00 amAlbemarle PlantationGolf Tournament Tees Off10:00 amAlbemarle PlantationSilent/Live Auction7:00 p.m. - 9:30 pmDinner/Dance9:30 pm - 1:00 amK.E. White Graduate CenterSEPTEMBER 21, 2003Putting Contest9:00 amAlbemarle PlantationGolf Tournament Tees Off10:00 amAlbemarle PlantationAwards PresentationReceptionAlbemarle Plantation36 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Gallery of Greats calendarincludes ECSU ChancellorChancellor Mickey L.Burnim is one of 11prominent educatorsrecognized by MillerBrewing Company inthis year’s Gallery ofGreats Calendar. MillerBrewing Company hasproduced the Galleryof Greats Calendar for20 years, payingtribute to more than200 outstandingAfrican-Americanleaders in areas suchas politics, business,journalism,entertainment andathletics. The themefor the 2003calendar, “TurningDreams IntoReality,” focuseson the accomplishmentsof key leaders in higher education.Chancellor Burnim was acknowledged for his outstanding leadershipin higher education and for his accomplishments at ECSU, particularly inthe area of information technology. “When I arrived (to ECSU in 1995), wedid not have a campus intranet or widespread access to the Internet,”stated Chancellor Burnim. The university now has “a very welldevelopedintranet with every building connected to the Internet.”Chancellor Burnim was also recognized for making fiscal improvements,upgrading academic programs, and establishing the university’s firstmaster’s degree program in elementary education.The selected educators are all leaders of colleges and universitiesaffiliated with the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (TMSF). TMSF isthe only national organization of its kind to award four-year meritscholarships to students attending public historically black colleges anduniversities. The Miller Brewing Company, a founding sponsor of theTMSF, is one of its major corporate donors. To purchase commemorative T-shirts,visit the Gallery of Greats website atwww.galleryofgreats.com.A commemorative calendar is free with each purchase.Photo Submitted by The Daily AdvanceFounder’s daughtergives keynote addressat convocationHistory was made at the 112 thFounders Day Convocation held onMarch 5, 2003. The keynote addresswas given by the daughter of one ofthe founders, Mrs. Elizabeth BiasCofield. Mrs. Cofield, the daughter ofthe second president John Henry Bias,is also an alumna of the institution.Having spent most of her youth inElizabeth City, she graduated fromP.W. Moore High School and went onto attend and graduate from ElizabethCity State Normal School, a two-yearprogram at that time. She continuedher education obtaining her B.S.degree from Hampton Institute (VA)and a M.A. degree and professionaldiploma from Columbia UniversityTeachers College (NY).During her illustrious career, Mrs.Cofield became an outstanding highereducation professor andadministrator, anelected official, anda communityleader in theRaleigh-WakeCounty area. ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 37

ECSU receivesproclamation:Fair Housing MonthElizabeth City Mayor JohnBell presented Linda Barrett ofthe ECSU Office of CommunityDevelopment with aproclamation declaring April(2003) as Fair Housing Month.The ECSU Office ofCommunity Developmentconducts several seminars forpublic housing, highlightingthe process of purchasing andmanaging a home throughoutthe year.For more information, call(252) 335-3704.CommunityRelationsCommissionDr. Reed Adams, of theSocial Sciences Department,and Don Morring Jr., juniorbiology major, will serve onthe Elizabeth City-Pasquotank CountyCommunity RelationsCommission.Selected by Mayor John Bell,Adams and Morring are two of a 19-membercommission presented at the May city council andcounty commission meetings.The council of citizens has been charged to helpease tensions and improve relationships amongcitizens in Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County.38 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Choir performs atFirst Flight-TuskegeeAirmen ceremonyThe Elizabeth City State University Choir performed ata First Flight Centennial Commemorative Ceremonyfeaturing the famed Tuskegee Airmen in February (2003) atthe Visitors Center of the Wright Brothers Memorial in KillDevil Hills, NC. The ECSU Choir sung the nationalanthem.The First Centennial Commission and the NationalPark Service hosted this ceremony paying special tribute toAfrican-American aviators and particularly the TuskegeeAirmen. The Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first African-American combat pilots, courageously served in the U.S.Army Air Corps during World War II. Despite an era ofsegregation, these men trained at Tuskegee Army Air Fieldand became wartime assets to the U.S. Army.This commemorative ceremony is part of the yearlongFirst Flight Centennial Celebration that includes eventsboth in the Outer Banks and throughout North Carolina,culminating with a six-day celebration at Wright BrothersNational Memorial in Kitty Hawk, December 12-17, 2003.Math CompetitionFaculty and Staff WinnersECSU faculty and staff members in the Department of Math and ComputerScience prepare to distribute awards to students from 13 area schools whocompeted in the regional, annual Math Competition. The competition testsstudents skills in math, algebra I, algebra II, geometry and a comprehensiveround of events. From left to right: Dr. Nwojo Agwu; Dr. Dipendra Sengupta; Mr.Benjamin James; Dr. Vinod Manglik; Dr. Jharna Sengupta.Students from First Flight MiddleSchool display their excitement overthe Regional Math Contest at ECSUby wearing these catchy T-shirts:Got Math? The event drew hundredsof North Carolina youths to competein math and algebra. Dr. JharnaSengupta and Dr. Vinod Manglikcoordinated the event with supportfrom staff and faculty in theDepartment of Mathematics andComputer Science.community outreachECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 39

alumni newsNational Alumni Association progress reportLeadership and serviceMy beloved VikingsGreetings, once again, from the National AlumniAssociation of Elizabeth City State University. It is aunique challenge andresponsibility to accept the callof leadership and service toECSU.As I reflect on our progressover the past year, I think aboutthree major areas: membership,student recruitment, andfundraising. The membershipgoal for the year 2003 is 1200regular members. Thus far, wehave over 700 regular membersand a total of 757 life members.We still have a way to go, but itis not too late. The membership year concludes inDecember. Therefore, if you are not yet a member, itis not too late.In the area of student recruitment, many chaptersand individuals have worked faithful and closelywith the Office of Admissions. Student recruitment isup and has become a major focus of the association. Icommend those individuals who have participatedin the student recruitment effort. ECSU was a greatexperience for us and, with your support, it willcontinue to serve future students very well.In the area of fundraising, I continue to beimpressed with the financial support that our alumniprovides to the University. Recently, the NationalAlumni Association made a $15,000.00 contributionto the Tom Joyner Foundation. In addition, alumniand friends contributed over $80,000.00 to the TomJoyner Foundation. I am pleased that the NationalFROM THE PRESIDENT ...Alumni Association realizes the value andimportance of Alumni giving. On behalf of theNational Alumni Association, I appreciate thecaptains and chapters who participated in the TomJoyner Campaign. I am particularly proud of theWashington, D.C. alumni chapter who contributedover $10,000.00 toward the Tom Joyner Campaign.As an association we will continue to push and getexcited about raising monies for ECSU.Many of you are aware of the initiative to haveECSU license plates. While, we have gotten off to aslow start, we are in the process of reorganizing thelicense plate committee and have extended thedeadline for purchasing a plate to December 2003.The N.C. Department of Motor Vehicle is requiringthe association to have 300 individuals to purchase alicense plate. The cost for the license plate is $25.00per plate. Let’s support this project. Please contactthe Office of Alumni Relations for additionalinformation.(Continued on Page 41)“I am pleasedthat the NationalAlumni Associationrealizes the valueand importance ofAlumni giving.”40 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

(Continued from Page 40)Lastly, your support is needed to renovate theAlumni House. In fact, some of you may not beaware that the National Alumni Association is theproud owner of an Alumni house located adjacentfrom the ECSU football stadium. A usage plan hasbeen developed and approved by the NationalAlumni Association. I challenge all alumni to makea contribution toward renovation and refurbishmentto ensure that the house is aesthetically beautiful anda sound investment. During the upcoming footballseason, opportunities will be provided for you to tourthe house either before or after each home game. Wewill keep you posted.I appreciate the opportunity as serving as yourNational Alumni Association President. Foradditional information, you may contact me at (919)662-8533 or panorman@waketech.edu. I lookforward to interacting with you at the Down EastClassic in Rocky Mt., NC (October 4, 2003) andduring Homecoming Weekend in Elizabeth City, NC(October 31-November 2, 2003). Also, please make aspecial effort to attend the National AlumniAssociation meeting on October 4 in Rocky Mt., NC.The association is growing but we really can’t reachour potential without you. Until then, I remainDr. Paul Andrew NormanPresident of the National Alumni AssociationElizabeth City State UniversityDirector of alumnirelations namedCarol Hawkins Heyward, ECSUalumna (‘72), is the new Director ofAlumni Relations. Carol also servesas 1 st Vice President of the NationalAlumni Association and Secretary ofthe John H. Bias Alumni Chapter(Baltimore, MD). Ms. Heywardrecently relocated from Baltimore,where she was employed at the lawfirm of Venable LLP as SecretarialManager and managed a staff of 59.Earlier in her career, she worked asCustomer Service Manager at CORE,Inc. and as Assistant Manager atBell Atlantic Corporation (Verizon)in Maryland. Elected Ms. Alumni in2001, Ms Heyward will beresponsible for managing all alumnirelations and alumni fundraisingprograms for Elizabeth City StateUniversity. She was the unanimouschoice of a search committee thatconsisted entirely of alumni andincluded the National AlumniAssociation President and theAlumni Board Chair.alumni newsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 41

Thank youSincere thanks to the alumni for youroutstanding leadership and support of theTom Joyner Foundation for ECSUCampaign!Member of Executive CommitteeDr. Jeanette H. Evans ,Executive Assistant to the ChancellorMembers of Steering CommitteeReverend Henry B. Pickett, Jr.ECSU Board of Trustees andMember, Raleigh-Durham-Wake ChapterMr. Kennis Wilkins,ECSU Foundation Board Member andMember, A.P. Lester ChapterMrs. Patricia Harris,Chair, ECSU NAA Board of Directors andMember, Washington DC Metro ChapterDr. Paul Norman,President ECSU NAA andRaleigh-Durham-Wake ChapterFaculty Senate Sub-CommitteeDr. Claudie Mackey,Interim Dean, Associate Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs - External RelationsStaff Senate Sub-CommitteeMrs. Sheila Perry,Chair, Staff Senate, Facilities ManagementTeam CaptainsMrs. Cassie Swimpson – Elizabeth CityMrs. Shirley Jones – Camden CountyMrs. Deborah Cowell – Camden CountyMrs. Ruby Vincent Ward – J.T. DolesMr. Kenneth Price – J.T. DolesMrs. Shirley Williams – Eva J. LewisMrs. Mary Cates – Eva J. LewisMrs. Barbara White – Washington D.C. MetroMrs. Irene Bullock-Overton – Washington D.C. MetroMr. & Mrs. Otis Strong – Atlanta MetroMrs. Linda Peele – Bertie CountyMrs. Estella Simons – Bertie CountyMr. Donte’ Crowell – A.P. LesterMr. Allen Mason – Raleigh-Durham-WakeMs. Tonya Mizelle – Raleigh-Durham-WakeMrs. Shirley Ballard – Raleigh-Durham-WakeMr. Thomas Hastye III – Greater Triad ChapterMrs. Jeanette Jones – Greater Triad ChapterMrs. Mary Glover – Greater Triad ChapterMrs. Mary Douglas – New York/Long Island ChapterMrs. Mary Sharpe – Robert E. Harvey ChapterMr. Charles Moore – Goldsboro Wayne ChapterDr. Wilbert Hawkins – Portsmouth ChapterMr. Ralph Ransom, Sr. – Peninsula ChapterMrs. Margaret Jones – Peninsula ChapterMrs. Ina Hager – Kings Mountain, NCMr. Adam High – Hyattsville, MDalumni news42 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Chapter newsupdatesMid-Atlantic Region NewsPENINSULA CHAPTER The Peninsula Chapter increased its membershipwith five new Vikings. Congratulations to: RodneyHawkins, Victor Moody, Latasha Powell, TimothyRodgers, and Frank Spaulding. The chapter recruited eight students to enroll atECSU in the fall semester of 2003. A ScholarshipDinner and Gala was held on June 7, 2003, to honorthose students and their parents. President MargaretJones and Chapter members are proud of thechapter’s accomplishments, as they continue strivingto fulfill the university’s goals.NEW YORK CHAPTER Congratulations are in order for five members ofthe NY Chapter who retired from the NY City Boardof Education in 2003: Dorothy “Bunch” Joiner, EllaBaker, Barbara “Britt” Granger, Barbara“Thompson” Mitchell and Carolyn Y. McCloud. This year, six members of the New York Chapterbecame fully-paid life members of the NationalAlumni Association (Dorothy “Bunch” Joiner, EllaBaker, Barbara “Britt” Granger, Barbara“Thompson” Mitchell, Carolyn Y. McCloud andJanette Pettaway), totaling 11 out of 17 members whoare new life members. The Frederick and Mary Douglas ScholarshipAward has been created with a $5,000 contributionfrom member Mary Albritton Douglas, ECSU Class of1952. The money is to be held in an endowment for25 years and produce a $200 scholarship award on ayearly basis. The Mary C. Hyatt Scholarship Award has beenestablished with a $2,000 contribution from memberMary Costen Hyatt, ECSU class of 1924. Thescholarship will produce a $200 once-a-year awardin the field of education to a graduating senior fromhigh school or its equivalent, or any college levelstudent.National AlumniAssociation Officers2002-2004Dr. Paul Norman,PresidentCarol Heyward,1st Vice PresidentMary Cates,2nd Vice PresidentOphelia Francis,TreasurerJessie Riddick,Recording SecretaryElston R. Howell,Corresponding SecretaryMaryella Leigh,Financial SecretarySandra Gibson,ParliamentarianRochelle Vann,ChaplainJames R. Spence,Sergeant-at-ArmsBoard of DirectorsPatricia Harris, ChairCurtis BryanMickey L. BurnimLeonard CarmichaelNorman CherryAlphonzo HarrellM. Elaine HopkinsBarbaina Houston-BlackShirley JonesPaul NormanElaine PerryEstella Simonsalumni newsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 43

Chapter newsupdatesSouth East Region NewsHoneyblue recognized during SouthEast Region ConferenceThe A. P. Lester Chapter hosted the Annual SouthEast Region Conference for the Elizabeth City StateUniversity National Alumni Association onSaturday, March 22, 2003, at the Wilkins Complexlocated in downtown Williamston NC. The SouthEast Region Alumni Chapters in attendance were A.P.Lester, Atlanta Metro, Durham Area, Edenton-Chowan,Elizabeth City, Eva J. Lewis, Goldsboro-Wayne, GreaterTriad, J.T. Doles, K-Region, Kinston/Lenoir, Raleigh-Durham-Wake, Tri-County, Washington County andWilmington. The conference focused on ways allSouth East Region Alumni Chapters could give theirsupport to Elizabeth City State University in thefollowing categories: fundraising, alumnimembership, and student recruitment.Dr. Paul A. Norman, president of the NationalAlumni Association, presented the vision and aprogress report of the association. Also in attendancewere Ms. Patricia Harris, chairperson of the Boardand a member of the Washington, DC Chapter, andMs. Kareen Windley, director of the Mid-AtlanticRegion and a member of the Virginia Beach Chapter.Ms. Alumni 2002-2003 Debra Cowell and manyothers of the ECSU family were in attendance as well.Mr. William Honeyblue (center) is congratulated by ECSU NationalAlumni Chapter President Dr. Paul Norman (left) and Mr. KennisWilkins (right) from the A.P. Lester Chapter.Representatives from the university includedDr. Jeanette Evans, executive assistant to thechancellor and ECSU alumna; Mr. Terence M. Boyd,Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement;Mrs. LaTanya Afolayan, director of major andplanned gifts; Ms. Barbara Sutton, assistant directorof alumni relations and ECSU alumna; andMs. Barbaina Houston-Black, associate director ofadmissions and ECSU alumna; Dr. Edward McLean,director of athletics; and three head coaches WaverlyTillar (Football), Terence Whittle (Baseball), andShawn Walker (Basketball), ECSU alumnus.A special presentation included the A.P. LesterChapter’s recognition of Mr. William Honeyblue,past-president of that chapter, for his years of service.Also, Dr. Norman presented the Vision 2003 Awardto Mr. Honeyblue for his past leadership as presidentof the A.P. Lester Chapter.MORE NEWS Please help spread the word regarding thereactivation of The Greater Charlotte Alumni Chapterof ECSU. It would help if you could share phonenumbers or e-mail addresses of fellow Vikings in theCharlotte, NC area. The Kinston/Lenoir Alumni Chapter of ECSUGENERAL UPDATES & ANNOUNCEMENTS Winter Homecoming took place on February 1,2003. The ECSU Vikings took on the Shaw Bears.After the game, the National Alumni Associationhosted a dance at the Kermit E. White GraduateCenter.hosted its annual luncheon on February 1, 2003.Mrs. Martha Thompson, past president of the chapteralumnifor fifteen years, was recognized.news44 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Commander Anthony Swain (’82) leadsUSS CARR during Iraq WarECSU salutesCommander AnthonySwain, a 1982 ECSU honorsgraduate and an 18-year USNavy veteran. TheCommander led servicemenon the USS CARR throughthe Arabian Sea, theNorthern Arabian Gulf andthe Red Sea in support ofPhoto Submitted by U.S. Navycoalition forces during thewar against Iraq. The USS CARR supported strikegroup carriers that launched planes and escortedships that transported supplies to Army personneland Marines on the shore of Iraq.As commander of the ship, Swain says hisgreatest responsibilities include training youngofficers and developing young sailors. He creditsECSU with offering courses that broadened hishorizons and instilling in him that nothing isimpossible— “even country boys from rural, NorthCarolina can graduate, rise in the ranks and makegreat contributions to the world’s most powerfulmilitary.”Dr. Leonard Slade, Jr. (‘63) chairsdepartment ranked top 10 nationallyThe University of Albany African Studiesgraduate program, chaired by Dr. Leonard A.Slade, Jr., an ECSU alumnus—class of 1963, wasrecently recognized as one of the top 10 in thenation in a July issue of Blacks in Higher Education.According to a recent article about the honor in theAlbany Times Union, “The top-10 ranking is basedon an analysis of U.S. Department of Educationdata and an on-site evaluation by outsideprofessors. The evaluators praised the leadershipof Slade and the diversity and dedication of thestudents. UAlbany tied for eighth place with NewYork University, just below Cornell University andahead of 10th-place University of Massachusetts atAmherst.”Dr. Slade was named interim director of thehumanistic studies doctoral program at the StateUniversity of New York at Albany. Dr. Marcus J. Newsome (’75) has beenappointed and sworn into office as Superintendentof Newport News Public School System. Prior to hisappointment as superintendent, Dr. Newsomeserved as Regional Executive Director for PrinceGeorge’s County Schools in Upper Marlboro, MD.The Peninsula Alumni Chapter will host a “Meetand Greet” reception for Dr. Newsome and hisfamily on Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 5:00 pm atthe Southall Landings Clubhouse on the Bay inHampton, VA. Maxine Beatty (’75) received a doctoral degree inHigher Education Administration from GeorgeWashington University. Dr. Beatty resides inHampton, VA where she is an active member of thePeninsula Alumni Chapter, as well as a lifetimemember of the National Alumni Association ofECSU. Major Clarence E. Lewis (‘73) was promoted to anewly created position of deputy chief. Lewis is a1973 graduate of ECSU and joined the RaleighPolice Department after teaching elementary schoolin Halifax County and a stint in restaurantmanagement. He first worked as a patrol officerand has had assignments in every division of thedepartment. He is a graduate of the FBI’s NationalAcademy. Congratulations to a proud Viking! Rev. Dr. Earl M. Brown (‘67) was awarded anHonorary Doctorate of Divinity by Dr. Bernard W.Franklin from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School ofTheology at Virginia Union University. Dr. Brownwas previously awarded an Honorary Doctoratefrom the Richmond Virginia Seminary. Lynetta Jordan (‘96) recently had her first article“Trading Your Destiny for a Temporary Fix”published in the premier issue of ChristianConnection magazine. Written in a conversational,yet insightful way, the article warns of camouflagedtemptations and expressed the importance ofknowing and walking in your purpose. Themagazine, published in the Tidewater, VA area, hasa distribution of 10,000. Ms. Mary Ward (‘41) received National BoardCertification in the area of Career and Technicalalumni newsEducation, Early Adolescent and Adult, ages 11-18. Dr. Ulysses Bell (‘65) was recently appointedvice president of Institutional Advancement atStillman College in Tuscaloosa, AL.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 45

Homecoming 2003upcoming eventsMr./Mrs. Alumni CoronationK. E. White Graduate CenterThursday, October 30, 2003, 7 pmThis event will showcase the Mr./Mrs. Alumnicontestants and the new queen or king will be crowned.Following the ceremony, a reception will be held to givefellow alumni, families, and friends an opportunity tomeet and greet the contestants. Free admission. Attire:Semi-formalEstate Planning ConsultationsOffice of Institutional Advancement, Room 317Friday, October 31, 9:30 am to 11 amThe Office of Institutional Advancement will offerindividual estate planning consultations for alumniwho are interested in meeting with estate attorneys,financial planners, and/or CPAs to discuss ways inwhich they may use estate planning to support theuniversity. The consultations are at no cost to thealumni. To schedule an appointment, contactLa’Tanya Afolayan, Director of Major and PlannedGifts, at (252) 335-3966.Class of 1963 Reunion LuncheonLocation: TBAFriday, October 31, 2003, 1:00 pmAlums from the Class of 1963 will gather to celebratetheir 40th anniversary as ECSU graduates. A shortprogram, good conversation, and delicious cuisine willbe provided. Admission: $20 per person and byinvitation only. Attire: CasualClass Meetings and Campus ToursFriday, October 31, 2003, 11:30 am to 4:30 pmClass presidents or class leaders will have theopportunity to hold individual class meetings todiscuss ideas for improving communication, providingsupport for the university, and planning classreunions. Class leaders should contact the Office ofAlumni Relations at (252) 335-3224 to requestassistance in setting up these meetings and arrangingcampus tours.Sports Hall of Fame BanquetK. E. White Graduate CenterFriday, October 31, 7 pm to 9 pmJoin families, friends, and fellow Vikings in celebratingthe successes of several of ECSU’s stellar athletes. Thisyear we will learn about the athletic feats of LonnieDavis ‘56, Joseph Hand ‘63, James “Sugar Bear”Hamilton, Elvin “Bam Bam” James ‘82, and CarmenJudkins ’87 – the 2003 Sports Hall of Fame inductees.Admission: $25 per person. Attire: Dressy-CasualAlumni IcebreakerK. E. White Graduate CenterFriday, October 31, 2003, 10 pm to 2 amAs usual, alumni and friends will gather for an eveningof fun and frivolity. Good conversation among oldfriends and music from the 1960s through the 2000swill appeal to alumni and supporters of all ages andinterests. DJ Greg Sampson will be grooving inBallroom I, while the infamous DJ Hindu will bejamming in Ballroom II. There will be something foreveryone, so don’t miss the party. Admission: $15 perperson. Cash Bar. Attire: CasualTailgatingRoebuck StadiumSaturday, November 1, 2003, 7:30 am to 5 pmSeveral tents will be set up inside Roebuck Stadium fortailgating parties. Individual groups should contact theOffice of Alumni Relations at (252) 335-3224 for moreinformation regarding the requirements for setting up.Individuals and groups are responsible for their ownfood and fun. Inside stadium parking/limitedavailability: $15. Attire: Viking apparel recommendedThe ParadeSaturday, November 1, 2003, 10 amCome out and enjoy the annual ECSU HomecomingParade! Beautiful floats, colorful bands, and a host ofother exciting entries will be included for the enjoymentof the entire Elizabeth City community. Again thisyear, the ECSU Alumni Band will “strut their stuff.”alumni news46 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Homecoming 2003upcoming eventsThe GameRoebuck StadiumSaturday, November 1, 2003, 2 pmPump it up, Vikings, Pump it up! ECSU will faceEdward Waters College on the gridiron for the firsttime. Fans will definitely see a new and improvedVikings football team. Oh, by the way, fellow alum, Dr.Jimmy R. Jenkins ’65, former ECSU Chancellor, is nowthe president and CEO at EWC. Be assured that theMighty Vikings will show no mercy. Sorry, JRJ!Alumni DinnerLocation: TBASaturday, November 1, 2003, 5 pm or immediatelyfollowing the gameThe Office of Alumni Relations invites alumni to a fishfry in Bedell Cafeteria or at the Alumni House. (Lookfor further information.) Wind down from a full day ofactivities with fellow alumni, while you enjoy adelicious meal. Admission: Compliments of the Officeof Alumni RelationsAlumni Mardi GrasK. E. White Graduate CenterSaturday, November 1, 2003, 10 pm to 2:30 amThe Homecoming Committee is planning a fabulousevening for everyone’s enjoyment. Live bands andpopular DJs will fill the air with smooth and emotivejazz. Attendees will also be treated to some jammin’old school, as well as hip-hop sessions for the youngercrowd. There will be plenty of food and drink foreveryone. Door prizes will be provided throughout theevening for vocal and dance competitions. Admission:$20. Cash bar. Attire: Dressy-CasualAfter Hour Alumni BreakfastK. E. White Graduate CenterSunday, November 2, 2 amAfter a fun-filled evening and before returning to yourhotels/motels or homes, an early morning breakfast(including plenty of juice and caffeine) will be providedto nurture your body and prepare you for the commuteto your destination. Admission: $7.Prayer BreakfastK. E. White Graduate CenterSunday, November 2, 9 am to 10:30 amAlumni and friends will culminate the weekend withprayer, meditation, and “song.” Join Chancellor andMrs. Mickey L. Burnim and several of our Vikingspiritual leaders to give thanks for all the blessings wehave received over the years and for bringing usthrough a safe and enjoyable weekend. Admission: $8HOTEL RESERVATIONSContact directly the hotel or motel of your choice in makingreservations. The rates listed do not include applicable taxes.Quality Inn522 S. Hughes BlvdElizabeth City, NC 27909(252) 338-3951Contact: Ms. Marcie DuncanRates: $109.95 – Double$105.95 – SingleRate is subject to change.Hampton Inn402 Halstead Blvd.Elizabeth City, NC 27909(252) 333-1800Contact:Ms. Maureen PulleyRates: $115.00 – Double$105.00 – KingTraveler’s MotelUS Hwy. 17 N.Elizabeth City, NC 27909(252) 338-5451Contact: Mr. PatelRates: $85.00 – DoublePlease contact theOffice of Alumni Relations for details at(252) 335-3224.alumni newsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 47

Elizabeth City State UniversityHomecoming 2003Registration FormFor your convenience and savings, we are offering an All-Access Package at a reduced price foralumni/friends who register early for Homecoming activities. The first twenty registrants will havetheir names entered into a drawing for two complimentary ticket booklets (lower section) for the 2003CIAA Tournament. Don’t delay! Send your registration/response form along with a check/moneyorder payable to the ECSU National Alumni Association, or send credit card information to theaddress given below.Homecoming ContactMrs. Carol H.Heyward, DirectorOffice of Alumni RelationsElizabeth City State UniversityCampus Box 977Elizabeth City, NC 27909uptoSave$ 20All Access Package(All events included, excluding those noted)Early Bird I $75/pp (Deadline, September 26, 2003)Early Bird II $85/pp (Deadline, October 4, 2003)*pp = per personEvents Package(Cost for events if purchased separately)Event Price/per personSports Hall of Fame Banquet ........................................................................ $25Alumni Icebreaker .......................................................................................... $15Regular Game Ticket (Parking not included) ............................................. $15Alumni Mardi Gras ........................................................................................ $20After Hour Breakfast ........................................................................................ $7Prayer Breakfast ................................................................................................ $8Total ............. $95Note:The members of the Class of 1963 should add $20 to cover the cost of its ReunionLuncheon to whichever package is purchased.All alums are requested to make a financial contribution that will be applied to their class.Class gifts will be announced during Homecoming weekend. Gifts may be designated asindicated on the Response Form.alumni* Special Note: After October 4, 2003, all tickets will have to be purchasednewsonsite at the prices indicated above.** (Availability may be limited for some events.)**48 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Elizabeth City State UniversityHomecoming 2003Response FormAs a proud ECSU alumnus/alumna/friend, I am pleased to support the 2003 Homecoming activitiesthrough the purchase of an All Access Package. In addition, I am delighted to show my Viking Pride onbehalf of my class and decade in response to the challenge of 60s alumni, who donated more than$120,000 to the university during Homecoming 2002. I understand that an announcement of the fundsraised by decade will be made at half-time during the Homecoming game.Homecoming All Access Package & Contribution(In addition to my purchase of an All Access Package, I am includinga contribution for the items designated below.)$Name _________________________________________Address _______________________________________City/State/Zip Code ____________________________Class ____________________________________Telephone _______________________________E-mail ___________________________________Check/money order payable to the ECSU National Alumni Association or process a credit cardpayment as indicated.qCredit Card: $ __________________MasterCard ______ Visa _______ Discover_______ Amex ______Acct # : _______________________________ Expiration Date: __________________________Signature (needed for credit card) ______________________________________________________(Please Designate Your Area of Support)Designated Area of Support Amount Special InstructionsAll Access Package for Admissionto Homecoming Activities* _____________________ ______________________Unrestricted Gift _____________________ ______________________Annual Fund/Scholarship Support _____________________ ______________________Band Support _____________________ ______________________Choir Support _____________________ ______________________Alumni House/Commemorative Brick Program _____________________ ______________________Athletics _____________________ ______________________Viking Varsity Club _____________________ ______________________ECSU Collegiate License Plate _____________________ ______________________School/Division/Department _____________________ ______________________National Membership Dues for Year 2004$30 annual or $400 Life per person/$740 per couple _____________________ ______________________Total Enclosed _____________________ ______________________alumni news* Not tax deductibleNote: Please return this form and your check, money order, or credit card information to:Mrs. Carol H. Heyward, Director of Alumni Relations, Elizabeth City State University, 1704 Weeksville Road,Campus Box 977, Elizabeth City, NC 27909.Please use attached reply envelope to submit form(s).ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 49

Elizabeth City State UniversityNational Alumni AssociationAlumni HouseCommemorative Brick ProgramPurpose: To Renovate Our Alumni HousePlease mail check to:ECSU National Alumni AssociationCampus Box 9771704 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City NC 27909Cost:$125.00/Ground Level Brick$500.00/Top Level BrickORDER FORMName: _______________________________________________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________City, State Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________Each engraved brick has room for three lines of copy with 17 characters per line counting spaces andpunctuation. The Alumni Association reserves the right to refuse any messages deemed unsuitable andreturn payment to purchaser. Please PRINT your message in the blocks below. To order more bricks,please make a copy of this form. You may purchase as many bricks as you would like.Brick #1:Brick #2:If the brick is in honor of someone else and you would like the Association to notify that person, pleasegive the name and address of the honoree below:Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________alumni newsCity, State Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________Note: Please complete and return with response form on Page 49.Please use attached reply envelope to submit form(s).50 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ReunionCLASS OF 1954MAY 9-11, 2004(Commencement Weekend)Do you know where these Vikings are?Ada G. PowerBarbara CopelandDorothy HorneFrances Power-JohnsonSelma O. PharrowNena Clay PerryReverend Repsie WarrenSarah Freeman WombleVirginia Overton WhedbeeMeanor Elalan GarnetteMary Bullock HawkinsErma Bright FieldsContact Ms. Ruth Overton 252-338-3469in remembrance ...VIKINGSMary Lee Elliott James (‘29), Elizabeth City StateNormal School alumna and retired teacher whoresided in Hertford, NC, died April 10, 2003.Alberta Eason (‘48), Elizabeth City State NormalSchool alumna and retired teacher who residedin Hertford, NC, died February 14, 2003.Lawrence J. Alford, Jr. (’65), chairman of theECSU Sports Hall of Fame Committee, died onMarch 26, 2003, in New Jersey and was buried inhis hometown of Edenton, NC.Jeff L. Brown II (’88), an alumnus of the ECSUComputer Science department, died April 23,2003, in Hampton, VA.Johnetta Herring Griffin, (‘74), teacher in theElizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools, diedJanuary 1, 2003.EMPLOYEESJames Taylor, former ECSU employee,died January 30, 2003.STUDENTSEric Lamont Jones, a rising senior who residedin Powells Point, NC, died August 2, 2003, in amotorcycle accident.FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERSAlma Ruth Jenkins died on June 1, 2003 inSelma, NC. Mrs. Jenkins was the mother of Dr.Jimmy R. Jenkins (’65). Mrs. Willie JenkinsValines (’57); Mrs. Dorothy Jenkins Mott (’60); Dr.Alma Jenkins (’75); and Mr. Harris Jenkins whoattended the university.alumni newsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 51

ORDER NOW!Get YourECSUCOLLEGIATELICENSE PLATECALL 252.335.3224 OR 919.662.3650Standard: $25.00 • Personalized: $45.00Collegiate PlatesNorth Carolina General Statute 20-81.12Upon receipt of 300 or more applications from a college or university, the Division is authorized to issue a licenseplate bearing the insignia of that college or university. The color, design, and material for the plate must be approvedby both the Division of Motor Vehicles and the alumni association of the appropriate college or university. A platemay be issued to anyone upon request. An additional $25.00 is charged for the issuance of each collegiate plate.$15.00 of the additional fee for each plate is transferred quarterly to the Board of Governors of The University ofNorth Carolina for in-state public colleges and universities and to the respective board of trustees for in-state privatecolleges and universities.University Crest - Mandatory letter “V” with the ability to issue 9,999 sequential tags and whatever personal tagsi.e. VZETA, V1891, V1906, VGRAD, V1911, VECSU, VAKA, VNUPE, V1913 OR VROTC. “V” must precede anycombination of four or less.Counts as 1/2 SpacePeriod (.)Apostrophe (‘)Exclamation Point (!)Colon (:)Dash (-)Comma (,)Counts as 1 SpaceAmpersand (&)Question Mark (?)Dollar Sign ($)Equal Sign (=)Number Sign (#)Single Quote (“)Plus Sign (+)Slant Line (/)Counts as 2 SpacesDouble Quotes (“”)alumniAsterisk (*)news52 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

APPLICATION FOR A COLLEGIATE INSIGNIA LICENSE PLATEELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY❑ Regular Collegiate Fee: $25.00 ❑ Personalized Collegiate Fee: $45.00The above fees are annual fees due in addition to the regular license fees.NOTE: When applying for a Personalized Collegiate license plate, remember the letter prefix representing thecollege must stil be the first letter on the plate. This only leaves four (4) spaces for a personalized message. The fourspaces may be a combination of letters or numbers, but cannot conflict with another classification of license plates.❑❑❑AutomobilePrivate Small TruckTrailerNAME (To agree with certificate of title)First Middle LastAddressCollegiate $ ____________Personalized $ ____________Total $ ____________CollegiateBranch No.AgentHomeCity State Zip CodeDMV ValidationOfficeCurrent North CarolinaPlate NumberVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSticker Number YEAR MODEL MAKE BODY STYLEIf personalized collegiate license plate desired, list choices in order of preference: (remember collegiate prefix is thefirst letter of the plate.) 1. __ __ __ __ 2. __ __ __ __ 3. __ __ __ __ 4. __ __ __ __ 5. __ __ __ __DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER ____________________________________Owner’s Certification of Liability InsuranceI certify for the motor vehicle described above that I have financial responsibility as requird by law.Print Full Name of Insurance Company Authorized in N.C. - Not Agency or GroupPolicy Number - If Policy Not Issued, Name of Agency Binding CoverageSignature of OwnerDate of Certificationalumni newsMake check or money order payable to ECSU National Alumni Association annotate in the remarks:License Plate Fund. Mail to: Office of Alumni Relations, Elizabeth City State University, Campus Box 977,Elizabeth City, NC 27909.Please use attached reply envelope to submit form(s).ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 53

National AlumniChapterPresidentsRegional Director/Mid-Atlantic RegionMs. Kareen Windley4921 Saratoga CircleVirginia Beach, VA 23464757-474-4423kareenwindley@aol.comRegional Director/South East RegionMr. Tony Lassiter417 Mt. Lake DriveRaleigh, NC 27610919-231-4290lte02@doc.state.nc.usA. P. LesterMr. Donte’ CrowellP.O. Box 161Everetts, NC 27825252-792-6215crowsmith@clis.comAtlanta MetroMr. Otis Strong140 Neola LaneCollege Park, GA 30349770-996-3159otis.strong@delta.comBeaufort CountyMr. Melvin Boyd1312 Washington StreetWashington, NC 27889252-946-6915hoop4fun@beaufortco.comBertie CountyMs. Linda PeeleP.O. Box 276Powellsville, NC 27962252-332-5340lindapeele@coastalnet.comCape Fear/FayettevilleMs. Valerie Cox-Washington5812 Waldwick RoadFayetteville, NC 28311910-822-6161CRA-JO-PAMMr. James Scott1121 Tuscarora-Rhem RoadNew Bern, NC 28562252-633-4882E. A. JohnsonMr. James SpenceP.O. Box 327Dinwiddie, VA 23841804-469-3024Elizabeth CityMs. Jessie Riddick305 Culpepper StreetElizabeth City, NC 27909252-338-9162jmriddick@mail.ecsu.eduEdenton/ChowanMs. Wanda Sykes WillsP.O. Box 754Edenton, NC 27932252-482-7684Eva J. LewisMs. Mary Cates1004 Colonial AvenueGreenville, NC 27834252-758-5039Goldsboro-WayneMr. Charles MooreP.O. Box 1056Princeton, NC 27569919-936-3191 or 919-731-7852moorehq@eudoramail.comGreater Charlotte ChapterMs. Felecia Bass Deloatch12940 Deaton Hill DriveCharlotte, NC 28269704-548-0600feebass@yahoo.comJohn H. BiasMr. John Brown3606 Cedardale RoadBaltimore, MD 21216410-542-5492J. T. DolesMr. Kenny Price163 Haven DriveRoanoke Rapids, NC 27870252-535-4274K-RegionMr. Lemuel EleyalumniP.O. Box 175newsHenderson, NC 27536252-438-2491leley@nc.rr.comDurham AreaMr. Alfred Solomon506 Quartz DriveDurham, NC 27703919-596-0725sa11@doc.state.nc.usalfredsolomonjr@hotmail.com54 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003Have you relocated or just graduated from Elizabeth City State University? Areyou just trying to locate some fellow Vikings and want to join the local alumnichapter? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, check out this updated listof chapter presidents. They should be able to assist you.Kinston/LenoirMs. Carolyn McKnight2003 N. Herritage StreetKinston, NC 28501252-523-6637carolyn.mcknight@wcps.orgNew York/Long IslandMs. Ella Baker1204 President Street Apt. HBrooklyn, NY 11225718-756-9609NorfolkMs. Annie Banks1096 Cascade Blvd.Chesapeake, VA 23324757-545-7292PeninsulaMs. Margaret Jones145 Pine Creek DriveHampton, VA 23669757-851-3915boobie4040@yahoo.comPerquimansMs. Pamela ModlinP.O. Box 164Hertford, NC 27944252-482-8658adminpam@inteliport.comPortsmouthMr. Alphonzo Harrell945 Flintfield CrescentChesapeake, VA 23321757-488-4682eharr16113@aol.comRaleigh-Durham-WakeMr. Allen Mason, Co-President8215 Clearbrook DriveRaleigh, NC 27615919-844-4849allenjmason@hotmail.coMr. Todd Twine, Co-President1312 Beacon Village DriveRaleigh, NC 27604919-212-2817Ttwine@nn.rr.comRichmondMr. Charles Wynn2807 Remington RoadRichmond, VA 23231804-222-7532Roanoke-ChowanMr. Rochelle VannP.O. Box 217Winton, NC 27986252-358-4831Robert Harvey Tri-StateMs. Margaret Sharpe1908 Brant RoadWilmington, DE 19810302-761-8325msharpe48@msn.comRosa B. RiddickMs. Helen KnightP.O. Box 42Corapeake, NC 27926252-465-8334cleo42@inteliport.comTriadMs. Jeanette Jones2202 Columbus CourtGreensboro, NC 27406336-373-0912Tri-CountyMr. Nathaniel Grant, Jr.4610 Saint Andrews DriveWilson, NC 27896252-234-9051ngrantjr@nc.rr.comVirginia BeachMr. Marvin Trotman185 Pritchard RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23455757-431-0663marvintrotman@msn.comWashington CountyMr. Melvin Norman743 Marriner RoadRoper, NC 27970252-793-4089norman23@mchsi.comWashington DC MetroMs. Barbara White2400 Otis Street, NEWashington, DC 20018202-832-0674barbara.white@mail.doc.govWilmingtonMr. Harris McIntyre109 Spring Creek LaneWilmington, NC 28405910-686-4757hmctntyre@nhcs.nc.us

Viking Varsity ClubTHE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR ECSU ATHLETICSPURPOSEThe Viking Varsity Club, composed of Elizabeth City StateUniversity alumni, businesses, and other friends ofintercollegiate athletic, was established to create greaterinterest in and financial support for varsity ECSUathletics. Members of the Viking Varsity Club makepossible scholarship support for student athletes whichinclude five men’s and seven women’s teams.The Primary Mission of the Viking Varsity Club is tostrengthen financial support for athletic programs.The Secondary Mission of the Viking Varsity Club is togenerate School spirit, increase attendance at sportingevents, and build overall enthusiasm for the ECSUAthletic Department.MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSVIKINGS LOYAL($500 to $999)• Membership Card/Decal• Invitation to all Sports Banquets• Free tickets (2) to Hospitality room at Basketball Games• On list for purchasing of Down East Classic Tickets (2)• On list for purchase of CIAA Tickets (2)• Newsletter• Access to Stadium Room and Parking• Name Listed on ProgramVIKINGS BLUE($300 to $499)• Membership Card/Decal• Access to all Sports Banquets• Newsletter• On list for Priority Purchasing of Down East ClassicTicket (1)• Name Listed in ProgramVIKINGS PRIDE($1,000 or more)VIKINGS WHITE($100 to $299)• Membership Card/Decal • Newsletter• Membership Card/Decal• Name Listed in Program• Invitation to all sports Banquets• Access to Stadium room and ParkingORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE• On list for Priority purchasing of Down East ClassicMembers of the Viking Varsity Club maintain their activeTicketsmembership by virtue of annual contributions over the course of a fiscalyear (from July 1, through June 30). Active membership is withdrawn• On list for Priority seating of CIAA Tickets (2)if membership contributions are not maintained. A name will be taken• Name Listed on Programoff the membership list if one full year passes after the year in which the• Newslettermember made their last contribution. Only active members can serve as• Discount on Football and Basketball Season (2)officers of the club at a national or local level.The Viking Varsity Club has the following• Free Tickets (2) to Hospitality room at Basketball Gamesofficers and board members:• Priority purchasing of Winter Homecoming Tickets (2)•President •Vice President •Treasurer •Secretary• Access VIP Seating•Local Club Presidents •Ex-Officio Members (2)alumniNationalnewsofficers are elected by the national membership in good standing(active members). Local clubs are also encouraged to hold elections amongtheir active membership. The two ex-officio members that sit as officersare the chancellor (or his/her designee) and the athletic director (or his/her designee).ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 55

Elizabeth City State UniversityViking Varsity ClubTHE OFFICIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR ECSU ATHLETICSMy gift to Viking Varsity Club$ _____________________________________MATCHED BY MY COMPANY?q Yes (please send form) q Noq Form included___________________________________________________________________________________________________Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Name (If corporate membership)___________________________________________________________________________________________________Mailing AddressEmail Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip___________________________________________________________________________________________________Telephone (home)Telephone (business)Important: Please indicate your preferred mailing address. The address you list will be used for all mailing and recordpurposes. Please use this mailing address on all correspondence.Are you an ECSU Graduate? ____________________________ Class? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Business___________________________________________________________________________________________________TitleAlumni Association Member? ________________________________________________________________________Varsity-lettered Athlete? _______________________ In which sport? ______________________________________All gifts are deposited into the ECSU Foundation Viking Varsity Fund for the university’s athletic grant-in-aidprogram and to provide unrestricted support for the ECSU Athletic Program.Make check or money order payable to the Elizabeth City State University Foundation and mail it, along with this form, to:Viking Varsity ClubECSU FoundationElizabeth City State UniversityalumniCampus Boxnews977Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909Please use attached reply envelope to submit form(s).56 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

We want you!Please help us locate lost alumni in your area by providing us with his or her:Name ________________________________________________________ Class ____________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________Phone Numbers _____________________________________________ E-Mail ___________________________Please forward this information to the:Office of Alumni RelationsCampus Box 9771704 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City, NC 27909Or, you may contact the Office of Alumni Relations:Phone: Carol H. Heyward 252.335.3226Barbara Sutton 252.335.3224Andrea Green 252.335.34981.877.687.2476 toll freeFax: 252.335.3489Email: vikingpride@mail.ecsu.eduAttention Alumni!Changeof AddressRequestedIf your address or the address of someone youknow has changed, submit a change of address to:Elizabeth City State UniversityOffice of Alumni RelationsCampus Box 9771704 Weeksville RoadElizabeth City, NC 27909-7806Contact Information:Carol H. Heyward252.335.32261.877.687.2476 (Toll Free)Barbara Sutton252.335.3224Fax: 252.335.3489www.ecsu.eduName: __________________________________________________________ Class of: ____________________Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone: _____________________________________ Email: __________________________________________alumni newsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 57

Elizabeth City State UniversityNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONMEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONRecruitment Drive for Period Covering:January 1 - December 31, 2004Name ________________________________________________________________________________Address_______________________________________________________________________________City ____________________ State _____________ ZipCode ______________________Telephone No. ______________ Home ( )_____________ Work ( ) __________ Ext. __________E-mail ________________________ FAX __________________________________________________Type of Membership: ❑ Regular/Associate $30❑ Single Life $400❑Couple Life $720Prior year Alumni Chapter member: ❑ Yes❑ No If yes, Chapter Name ____________________Did you attend ECSU ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, what year did you attend __________________________Did you graduate? ❑ Yes ❑ No If no, what year did you last attend___________________________Major ____________________________________ Degree earned ________________________________*If you are interested in joining a chapter, organizing a chapter, or need additional information regarding membership, please contactDR. JEANETTE H. EVANS, CHAIRPERSON TELEPHONE: (252) 335.3618ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY1704 WEEKSVILLE ROADELIZABETH CITY, NC 27909 FAX: (252) 335.3731EMAIL: JHEVANS@MAIL.ECSU.EDUPLEASE MAIL APPLICATION TO:alumni newsCampus Box 977 • ECSU, Elizabeth City, NC 27909Please use attached reply envelope to submit form(s).58 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

athleticsGriffin namedCIAA SWAof the YearAddie Griffin, the Senior Woman Administrator(SWA) for the Elizabeth City State UniversityAthletics department, was recently voted the 2003SWA of the Year.Recognition is given to the SWA who continues totrailblaze for equitable success of female student-athletes incollege athletics. The award, which is voted on by the SeniorWomen Administrators at the 12 CIAA member institutions,was presented to Griffin at the 2003 CIAA Spring MeetingLuncheon last May.Griffin has been an ECSU athletics administrator for thepast 31 years and is also an ECSUalumna. She earned a B.S. degree inBusiness Administration in 1979.In 1996, she earned a master’sdegree in Human ResourceManagement from Troy StateUniversity.“... trailblazerfor success ...”ECSU names newvolleyball coachRevonda Whitley was recentlynamed head coach of the LadyVikings Volleyball Team.A graduate of WinthropUniversity, Whitley has served as anassistant coach for the Lady VikingsBasketball Team since 2001. She isalso an instructor in the Departmentof Health and Physical Education atECSU.While at Winthrop, CoachWhitley played basketball for theEagles for four seasons. She obtaineda B.S. in Psychology in 1994 andcompleted her master’s in SportsPsychology from the University ofTennessee, Knoxville in 1997.ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 59

Student-athletes receivepost-season honors baseball golf softballAt the conclusion of the 2003 springathletic season, several Elizabeth City Statestudents-athletes received post-seasonhonors.Brian Boles, a junior first baseman on theVikings Baseball Team, made the 2003 All-CIAA Baseball Team. During the regularseason, the Baltimore, MD native wasrecognized as CIAA Player of the Weekwhen he led the Vikings with 6 home runsand 185 put outs. Boles’ teammate, RasheedBradshaw, also garnered a CIAA accoladeby being named to the 2003 CIAA All-Rookie Team. Bradshaw, a native ofRichmond, VA, played third base for theVikings in 2003.In March (2003), ECSU golfer Mitchell“Bo” Harris was named to the 2003 CIAAWestern Division Championship Team thattook place at the Sunset Hill Golf Club inCharlotte, NC. At the championship, Harriscapped of a solid year by being named tothe 2003 All-Tournament Team and 2003CIAA Golf Player of the Year. Harris, asophomore at ECSU, is a native ofBelvidere, NC.The Lady Vikings Softball team placedfour student-athletes amongst the All-CIAAand All-Rookie Teams. SophomoreCatashia McCormick was the lone LadyViking to be voted to the 2003 All-CIAASoftball Second Team. In 2003, theJacksonville, NC native led the LadyVikings with 6 home runs.Rounding out the 2003 softballaccolades are freshmen Angela Dean,Nickesha Neal, and Avery Jennings. Dean,a native of Elizabeth City, NC, led the LadyVikings in put outs with 129 in 2003. Neal,who hails from Chesapeake, VA, led herteam in assists with 38, while Jennings, anative of Camden, NC, led the LadyVikings in batting with an average of .750.athletics60 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

Athletes Bond, Gorganinamed to CIAAAll-Academic TeamTwo recent graduates have been named to the 2003CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team.Even though spring commencement officiallyclosed the doors on their athletic careers at ElizabethCity State University, Sharon Gorgani and KimberlyBond each managed to garner one more recognition.Gorgani, a native of New Bern (NC), was named tothe Commissioner’s First Team with a GPA of 3.763 inBusiness Administration. During her tenure at ECSU,she played both volleyball and softball for the LadyVikings. She was the recipient of many academicawards including the Edward and Marsha McLeanScholarship in 2001-02 and the ECSU AcademicAward for four consecutive years. She also was namedto the Commissioner’s All-Academic Second Team in2001 and 2002.Kimberly Bond, a native of Ahoskie (NC),made the Second Team with a 3.777 in ComputerScience. Bond, who plays tennis for the LadyVikings was named All-CIAA in 2002. This pastseason, she led the tennis team to a 10-5 overallrecord as the Lady Vikings finished second in theCIAA Eastern Division. She also received theEdward and Marsha McLean Scholarship in2002-03 and the ECSU Academic Award in 2003.The All-Academic Team, comprised of 20student-athletes —10 on the first, 10 on thesecond — is voted on annually by the CIAASports Information Directors Association. To beeligible, a student-athlete must have completedone full academic year at a CIAA institution,earned a 3.20 overall GPA and played as a starteror significant reserve in a CIAA-sanctioned sport.This year the average for the First Team was 3.834while the average for the Second Team was 3.640(on a 4.0 scale).CIAA 2004Raleigh Entertainment and Sports ArenaRaleigh, North CarolinaFebruary 23 - 28, 2004HOTELSHoliday Inn Raleigh North2805 Highwoods BlvdRaleigh, NC 27604(919) 872-3500(Alumni)Contact: Ms. Minnie Giles$89.00 - Double$89.00 - SingleCall hotels directly forreservations.TICKETSFor ticket information,call theECSU Athletics Departmentat 252-335-3388or visit www.theciaa.comFor further information,call theOffice of Alumni Relationsat 252-335-3226athleticsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 61

Elizabeth City State UniversityVikingsFOOTBALL•BASKETBALLSEASON TICKETSon sale now!Football Season TicketsVIP ............................................... $60General ...................................... $40Basketball Season TicketsVIP ............................................. $100General ...................................... $75Combination Purchase (Football & Basketball)VIP Basketball & Football ...................................................... $145General Basketball & Football ............................................. $100FootballRegular Games ........................... $8Homecoming ........................... $15GAME DAY TICKET PRICESBasketballathleticsRegular Games........................... $8Winter Homecoming .............. $10Down East Viking Football Classic ....................................... $15For more information, call theAthletics Department1-800-690-338562 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY2003 FOOTBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEAugust30 Benedict College Elizabeth City, NC 7:00pmSeptember6 Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, NC 1:30pm13 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 7:30pm27 Livingstone College Elizabeth City, NC 7:00pmOctober4 N. C. Central University Rocky Mount, NC 6:00pm5 th Annual Down East Viking Football Classic11 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 1:30pm18 Bowie State University Elizabeth City, NC 1:30pm25 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 2:00pmNovember1 Edward Waters College Elizabeth City, NC 2:00pmHOMECOMING8 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 1:30pmElizabeth City State UniversityFALL:October 18, 2003invites you toOPEN HOUSEWINTER:February 21, 2004SPRING:March 28, 2004For OPEN HOUSE reservations, call theOffice of Admissions & Recruitment at 1-800-347-ECSU (3278)athleticsECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 63www.ecsu.edu/ecsu/admissions/ctour.cfmCome visit our beautiful campus and get to know ECSU!

Down East Viking Football ClassicWeekend EventsThursday, October 2Saturday, October 4ECSU Recruitment Reception, 7 pmEbenezer Missionary Baptist Church652 Raleigh Road, Rocky Mount, NC2003 NFL Punt, Pass and Kick, 5:30 pmA free youth football clinicEnglewood Park, Rocky Mount, NCFriday, October 3Down East Viking Golf Challenge, 10 amLocation: To Be AnnouncedTo Register: Call 1-800-690-3385Alumni Hospitality/Mixer, 6 pmHoliday Inn, Rocky Mount, NcDown East Classic Step Show, 7 pmathletics(sponsored by ECSU National Alumni Association)Nash Central High School GymnasiumRocky Mount, NC$7 advance / $10 doorTailgate Party, 7 am - 8 pmRocky Mount Athletic ComplexShopping Spree at Stein Mart, 8 amRocky Mount, NCNational Alumni AssociationChapter Presidents Meeting, 10 amAlumni Meeting, 11 amHoliday Inn - Azalea RoomRocky Mount, NCDown East Viking Football GameRocky Mount Athletic Complex$12 advance / $15 game dayHigh School Bands Competition(immediately following game)Rocky Mount Athletic ComplexAlumni After-Party, 10 pmHoliday Inn, Rocky Mount, NC$1064 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

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ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY2003 CIAA Women’s Bowling SitesDivisional Play, Round-Up and CIAA TournamentEASTERN DIVISIONBowie State, Elizabeth City State,Saint Paul’s College, Shaw University,Virginia State, Virginia UnionSept. 26-28, 2003: AMF Bowling Lanes,15514 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, MD9/26 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm9/27 9:00 am - 5:00 pm9/29 9:00 am - 12:00 noonOct. 3-5, 2003: AMF Walnut Hill Lanes,2147 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA10/3 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm10/4 9:00 am - 5:00 pm10/5 9:00 am - 12:00 noonOct. 31-Nov. 2, 2003: AMF Walnut Hill Lanes,2147 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA10/31 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm11/1 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm11/2 9:00 am - 11:00 am2003 CIAA ROUND-UPOct. 17-19, 2003: AMF Capital Lanes,1827 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC10/17 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm10/18 9:00 am - 5:00 pm11/19 9:00 am - 2:00 pm2003 CIAA BOWLING TOURNAMENTNov. 16-19: Countryside Bowling Lanes,1005 Masten Dr., Durham, NC11/16 9:00 am - 6:00 pm11/17 9:00 am - 6:00 pm11/19 9:00 am - 2:00 pmELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY2003 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMESeptember8 Univ. of District of Columbia Elizabeth City, NC 6:30pm9 Shaw University Elizabeth City, NC 6:00pm11 Virginia State University Elizabeth City, NC 6:30pm19-21 CIAA Volleyball Round-Up Durham, NC T.B.A.23 Virginia Union University Elizabeth City, NC 6:00pmOctober6 Univ. of District of Columbia Washington, DC 7:00pm8 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 6:00pm10 Bowie State University Bowie, MD 7:00pm14 Saint Paul’s College Lawrenceville, VA 6:30pm18 Bowie State University Elizabeth City, NC 6:00pmathletics23 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 6:00pm28 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 6:00pmNovember14-16 CIAA Volleyball Championships Winston-Salem, NC T.BA.66 ECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY2003-2004 VIKINGS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME11/15-16 ECSU Tip Off Tourney Elizabeth City, NC TBA(Felician College, St. Andrews Presbyterian, Livingstone College)11/21-22 Mount Olive College Classic Mount Olive, NC TBA11/25 Barton College Elizabeth City, NC 7:3012/5-6 R. L. Vaughan Invitational Elizabeth City, NC TBA(Claflin College, Armstrong-Atlantic, Livingstone College)12/9 Barton College Wilson, NC 7:30pm12/17 Columbia Union College Takoma Park, MD 7:30pm12/20 Johnson C. Smith Univ. Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm1/3 Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV 7:30pm1/6 Shaw University Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm1/8 Winston-Salem State Univ. Winston-Salem, NC 7:30pm1/10 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 7:30pm1/13 Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, NC 7:30pm1/17 Fayetteville State University Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm1/22 Saint Paul’s College Lawrenceville, VA 7:30pm1/24 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 7:30pm1/27 Bowie State University Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm1/29 Columbia Union College Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm1/31 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 7:30pm2/3 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 7:30pm2/7 Saint Paul’s College Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm2/10 North Carolina Central Univ. Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm2/14 Virginia State University Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm2/17 Bowie State University Bowie, MD 7:30pm2/21 Virginia Union University Elizabeth City, NC 7:30pm2/25-2/28 CIAA Basketball Tournament Raleigh, NC TBDELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY2003-2004 LADY VIKINGS BASKETBALL SCHEDULEDATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME11/8 Norfolk State University Elizabeth City, NC11:00am (Exhibition)11/14-15 Bowie State University Tourney Bowie, MD TBA11/18 Barton College Wilson, NC 6:00pm11/21-22 Columbus State Univ. Tourney Columbus, GA TBA12/6 Johnson C. Smith University Elizabeth City, NC 2:00pm12/9 Barton College Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm12/29-30 Pitt-Johnstown Tourney Johnstown, PA TBA1/6 Shaw University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm1/8 Winston-Salem State Univ. Winston-Salem, NC 5:30pm1/10 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA 5:30pm1/13 Saint Augustine’s College Raleigh, NC 5:30pm1/17 Fayetteville State University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm1/22 Saint Paul’s College Lawrenceville, VA 5:30pm1/24 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA 5:30pm1/27 Bowie State University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm1/31 Shaw University Raleigh, NC 5:30pm2/3 Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 5:30pm2/7 Saint Paul’s College Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm2/10 North Carolina Central Univ. Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm2/14 Virginia State University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm2/17 Bowie State University Bowie, MD 5:30pm2/19 Univ. of District of Columbia Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm2/21 Virginia Union University Elizabeth City, NC 5:30pm2/23-2/28 CIAA Basketball Tournament Raleigh, NC TBDECSU MAGAZINE FALL 2003 67

ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITYA constituent institution of The University of North CarolinaElizabeth City, North Carolina • 252.335-3400 • www.ecsu.eduQuick FactsFounded: 1891Enrollment: 2,150 / Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1Location: Elizabeth City, North Carolina is a waterfront community in the historicAlbemarle region of northeastern North Carolina.Institutional Classification: Coeducational public universityDegrees Conferred: Bachelor’s and Master’sInstitutional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsDepartmental Accreditations:• Teacher Education – Approved by North Carolina State Board ofEducation and accredited by the National Council for theAccreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)• Industrial Technology – Accredited by the National Associationof Industrial TechnologySchool Colors: Royal blue and white / Mascot: VikingsAthletics Affiliations: NCAA Division IICentral Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (CIAA)Points of Pride ENROLLMENT HIGHEST IN HISTORY. The fall 2002 enrollment of 2,150students represent the highest student enrollment in the 112-year history of theuniversity. UNIVERSITY SELECTED AGAIN AS ONE OF THE TOP COMPREHENSIVEUNIVERSITIES IN THE SOUTH. The weekly magazine, U.S. News and WorldReport (September 23, 2002 edition, page 104), ranked ECSU third in the South asone of “The Top Public Schools Comprehensive Colleges - Bachelor’s.” This isthe third time in four years ECSU has been so honored. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY “ON THE ATTACK”AGAINST TEACHER SHORTAGE. More than $2.3 million has been received bythe School of Education and Psychology over the past few months to combat theshortage of teachers: $200,000 contributed by James Maynard, owner of GoldenCorral, to recruit new students in teacher education as Maynard OutreachScholars; $1.9 million, five year grant from the U. S. Department of Education toexpand a partnership between ECSU and neighboring counties. In 2002, ECSU was recognized as one of 10 NCAA Division II colleges anduniversities nationwide for its overall student-athlete graduation rate. Of the 293members in NCAA Division II reporting graduation rates of athletes, ECSU waslisted seventh (7th) overall in proficiency. ECSU is currently in the top five in the UNC system for freshman to sophomoreretention rate.68 ECSU MAGAZINE SPRING 2003