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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