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JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER A Look Inside the New Irwin Belk Complex he new Irwin Belk Complex at significance is the unique "public-private" next three years for the additional funds Johnson C. Smith University, which partnership formed between JCSU and the spent to complete the track. "While funding Tfeatures an Olympic-size track and a Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation a project of this magnitude is always chal- high-tech academic facility, has been open Commission to construct a state-of-the-art lenging, we are pleased that JCSU is able to since January and is already receiving a track facility for the community. The general do so without compromising academic or major workout. Because it sits just under public can utilize the track for exercise every support services for our students and with- the beautiful Charlotte skyline and right off day from 8:00 a.m. to dusk. out negatively impacting our faculty and the highway, it's a facility for everyone to see staff," says President Yancy. and enjoy. "Now, we have a prized jewel to "No one could have share for many years to come imagined just how important with our students, alumni, this facility would be to our students and to the communi- friends and the community." ty," says Dorothy Cowser In addition to the track Yancy, Ph.D., JCSU president. and field, the academic portion "Everyone is so excited about of the complex features a dance having a first-class stadium studio, a locker room, a top- right here in Charlotte. It truly quality weight room and multi- is an asset to this community." media classrooms. The Health So far, the complex and Physical Education has been the sight of several Department has relocated and major events including the already begun classes in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic facility. Association (CIAA) Spring The stadium, which seats Sports Championship, the approximately 4,500 fans, also American Cancer Society Relay means that the Golden Bulls for Life and the first-ever JCSU home track "This jointly planned and funded football team will finally play home games in meet. The stadium has even been adopted facility exemplifies the creativity of a strong their very own stadium. For many years, by area middle and high schools as the scene public-private venture," says Park and continued on page 2 of choice for track events. Many of these Recreation Director Wayne Weston. "To events are bringing people from all across achieve the high expectations of the Charlotte Charlotte and the country to JCSU. community, resources of the public, private In This Issue: "It's definitely a place of major and non-profit sectors must be leveraged. interest for students, alumni and the general This project is a successful representation of New Technology at JCSU..............page 3 public. It's considered by many to be the that philosophy." best track facility in the Southeast," says Fundraising efforts for the stadium, JCSU Ranks High..........................page 4 Stadium Manager Jason Woullard. "As soon which was an $8.9 million endeavor, began in as it opened, I started receiving calls from all 1995. It is named for Charlotte Businessman JCSU Celebrates 136 Years.............page 5 over. We're almost booked up for the year." Irwin Belk who donated $1 million to the Band Performs at the Dome..........page 7 Upcoming events include a project in 1997. JCSU also received funding state-wide Special Olympics, the Amateur from grants, corporations, friends and alum- Alumni Class Notes.......................page 10 Athletics Union (AAU) Summer Games and ni. Mecklenburg County contributed nearly the new Carolina Trojans, a minor league $2.3 million for the construction of the track In The Next Issue..........................page 11 football team that has committed to playing portion of the facility. After negotiations How To Leave a Legacy.................page 13 five home games on JCSU turf. In addition were finalized in January 2003, JCSU is pay- to all of the scheduled events, of major ing the County more than $800,000 over the America’s First HBCU IBM ThinkPad® University 2 UNIVERSITY NEWS Published by: New Irwin Belk Complex The Office of Public Relations, continued from page 1 in collaboration with the Office of Alumni Affairs, for "I think once this stadium is full of our alumni and friends own fans, it's really going to be an of JCSU. awesome feeling for all of us," says Woullard. Please address letters, Fans can find one of the best fea- tures of the stadium while walking down photos, and concerns to: from campus. A long path of bricks that were paid for by alumni and friends JCSU News illustrates the pride and enthusiasm that Office of Public Relations the Irwin Belk Complex brings to 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte. Charlotte, NC 28216 "This is a time of excitement and appreciation from the JCSU family to all JCSU has played its home football games at those who have made our vision a reality," the nearby Memorial Stadium. Although says President Yancy. "To see our students, Homecoming 2003 will remain at Memorial faculty, staff, alumni and the community get Stadium to support the larger crowd, the new JCSU Quick Facts to enjoy this beautiful facility is an stadium manager says that he and his staff outstanding reward. They really deserve it." are getting Irwin Belk ready for the "roar in Location: the bull pen" from Golden Bulls fans. 100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28216 Founded: The Golden Bull Walk 1867 as Biddle Institute leads to the new stadium and Became JCSU in 1923 carries nearly 500 names of alumni and friends of the Joined UNCF: university. 1944 President: Dorothy Cowser Yancy, Ph.D. A top-notch weight facility gives students, faculty and staff a major workout. www.jcsu.edu Johnson C. Smith University UNIVERSITY NEWS 3 Groundbreaking Technology at JCSU Could Have Major Impact on Homeland Security and Aviation Safety ohnson C. Smith University is Smith because there was real expertise the only educational institution in this area." Jand one of few companies in The PMMW imagers are the United States to possess an expensive due to the high cost of the emerging technological develop- millimeter-wave receivers needed to ment having potential applications build them. A wide spectrum of in homeland security and aviation knowledge is needed in order to safety. This project, funded by the do research in this field such as elec- NASA Glenn Research Center, has tromagnetic waves, microwave and allowed the passive millimeter-wave millimeter-wave antennas and (PMMW) imager to be built and devices, automatic control systems, delivered to JCSU for further evalu- image reconstruction techniques, ation and research. It may open the super-resolution algorithms, opti- door to new ways of handling air- mization methods, electronics circuits port security, aircraft landing, space design and optics. shuttle diagnostics and battlefield combat. Left to Right: Dr. Isaiah Blankson, Dr. "Johnson C. Smith University has "The passive millimeter-wave imag- Alan Lettington, Dr. Dorothy Cowser diligently worked to integrate technology into all aspects of our curriculum. With this proj- er is a camera that can detect objects Yancy and Dr. Magdy Attia take a look through clothing, dense fog, walls and other ect, we hope that others will not only recog- visibly opaque materials using millimeter- at the PMMW imager and discuss its nize our commitment to technology, but also wave radiation. One advantage is its ability potential applications in homeland appreciate our focus on research," says to see through severe weather conditions," security. Dorothy Cowser Yancy, Ph.D., says Dr. Alan Lettington, professor emeritus JCSU president. faculty and other agencies," says Attia. at the University of Reading and a world- Students will begin research projects in the renowned scientist in the field of PMMW Fall. imaging. Currently, most air traffic control Mm-wave research has been an systems and surveillance cameras use infrared underdeveloped area until recently. waves, which are significantly weakened in During the past decade, attention has been poor weather. increased to utilize the technology to build Another advantage to the PMMW surveillance cameras for a wide spectrum imager is that objects are not subject to exter- of applications. Since September 11, nal radiation in order to obtain an image. potential applications and interest in the "This technology makes it possible to detect development of PMMW objects without being detected–that's why imaging has significantly increased. it's called passive," says Lettington. NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, Four years ago, Dr. Magdy Attia, and other national organizations are look- project director and JCSU department chair ing at ways to reproduce the imager for of computer science and engineering, further research. collaborated with Lettington and the NASA "Our primary interest in this Glenn Research Center to study and develop technology is aviation safety. If aircraft the PMMW imager. The camera was recently control towers or airplanes can be delivered to JCSU from England as a model equipped with mm-wave cameras, then even for further research in the U.S. in adverse weather conditions, airports can World renowned scientist "Having this comprehensive engi- remain open with the least loss of productivi- Dr. Alan Lettington and his neering system at Johnson C. Smith provides ty," says Dr. Isaiah M. Blankson, senior scien- research assistant test the new an excellent training ground for our students tist and technologist at NASA Glenn to gain expertise in mm-wave technology as PMMW imager at JCSU. Research Center. "NASA came to Johnson C. well as opens research opportunities for America’s First HBCU IBM ThinkPad® University 4 UNIVERSITY NEWS JCSU Seeks New JCSU Ranks Among the Best Colleges Name for ohnson C.

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