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PURPLE & GOLD ALCORN HBCU A Great University 2 Fall 2013 of the Year @AlcornPrez18 is #BraveEnough 7 And the Winner Is... 8 PRESIDENT 2012 M. Christopher Brown II, Ph.D. Celebrating the Alcorn Legacy 10 The Presidents’ Circle 12 Alcorn is a Great Place to Work 14 EDITOR Clara Ross Stamps Advancing Our State Together 17 Strength in Unity 18 EDITORIAL BOARD A Daughter Returns 20 Tanya Carr A Sparkling Crown and a Special Cause 22 Christopher Davis Lift Every Voice 24 Janice Gibson Blasting into Battle 26 Elena Kostyleva Jessica Russell The Drive of M. Christopher Brown II 28 833 Degrees and Rising 33 DESIGN Faculty & Staff Notes 34 Yolanda Foster Special Section – Foundation Report
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS NOTES Hubert Worley National Alumni President 36 In Memoriam 37 COPY EDITOR Alumni Action 38 Johnny Lowe Alumni Reunion Weekend 40 Alcornite of the Year 40 Alcorn is published by the Division of Media and University Relations. Our phone number is 601-877-6130. Send contributions, letters to the editor, and address changes to [email protected] or Alcorn State University, 1000 ASU Drive, #389, Lorman, MS 39096-7500.
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Alcorn’s 18th President, M. Christopher Brown II, has a clear vision for the University he leads. “Our goal is to be known not only as a great HBCU, but as a great University,” he says with Alcorn pride.
To get there, he has a plan — and the backing of Alcorn’s Recently Alcorn added the Master of Science in Applied Sci- proactive administration, faculty, and staff. Together, ence and Technology Program, where students can earn a technical master’s level degree and bachelor’s degree in a con- they have set out to strive for uncompromising excellence densed five-year period. Weekend, evening, and online courses in four distinct areas: Academics, Athletics, Agriculture, add to the program’s flexibility. and Accessibility of Alcorn resources to the greater com- Business School Achieves Higher Accreditation munity. Here’s how it’s working. In addition, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs awarded its prestigious candidacy certificate to the Alcorn School of Business, a distinction shared by only 400 business programs worldwide.
Excellence in Academics Evaluation of Deans with Faculty Input Historically at Alcorn, faculty have had limited input in the More Students deans’ review and continuance. Last year, President Brown Alcorn is attracting more students than ever before. In 2012, changed that. He put together a faculty and staff senate to the University had the great honor of celebrating the gradu- weigh in on the issue, tapping Dickson Idusuyi as faculty sen- ation of its largest and most diverse student population to ate president and Donna Hayden as staff senate president. date, with more than 800 degree applications received. That same year, Alcorn recognized 203 President’s Scholars and This commitment to transparency and cooperation has resulted 670 Dean’s Scholars in the spring Honors Convocation. in cost-effective and nurturing solutions that elevate academic quality, such as the decision to evaluate all deans regularly. New Flexible Program Deans were asked to compete for their positions with a pool As more and more students enroll in Alcorn, the University of applicants. After careful consideration, the Dean of Gradu- continues to update and expand its offerings to help them ate Studies position was eliminated so that graduate students’ thrive in our competitive global economy. needs could be handled through their respective departments.
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!8th Head Football Coach Jay Hopson with 18th President M. Christopher Brown II.
As Dr. Brown introduced the next leader of the institution’s football program, he explained how the University came to make its choice: “Knowledge and character matter at Alcorn. And Hopson was the only candidate who mentioned that the character of your Excellence in Athletics team will define the success of your program,” he says.
Hopson Named Head Football Coach Hopson played defensive back at Ole Miss and most recently In a much-anticipated moment on May 18, 2012, Alcorn’s was a defensive coordinator for Memphis University. He has 18th President named Alcorn’s 18th head football coach: also been an assistant at Ole Miss, Southern Miss, and the Vicksburg native Jay Hopson. University of Michigan.
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Return of the Soul Bowl Tahir Rashid gave a presentation on new ideas in fruit fly For the first time in 20 years, the spirited rivalry between Al- control at the international symposium on integrated pest corn and Jackson State University took place once again in management. Meanwhile, Alcorn researchers are looking at Lorman, bringing 40,000 fans to the campus on November the possibility of using bamboo for biofuel production. 17, 2012. Previously known as the Capital City Classic, this game is steeped in history and tradition and celebrates the Nissan Donates Robots to Technology Program Magnolia State’s contributions to football and to the culture Students in Alcorn’s robotics and automation technology pro- of black colleges. gram have received two robots from Nissan’s Canton, Missis- sippi, vehicle assembly plant. At Alcorn, students will learn Alcorn Aces NCAA Certification how to program and operate these robots in preparation for Last year, Alcorn State University met the rigorous re- careers in manufacturing and technology industries. quirements of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It was among 13 NCAA Division I members to successfully complete the long and thorough process.
Two Alcornites Inducted in SWAC Hall of Fame Of the eight inductees in the 2012 SWAC Hall of Fame Class, two hail from Alcorn State University: Donald Driver ’00, (Football), and Willie Norwood ’69, (Basketball). Alcorn congratulates these gifted alumni on their induction.
Excellence in Agriculture
School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Names New Department Chair Dr. Daniel James Collins, a native of Jackson, Mississippi, was recently named the new chair of the Department of Agri- culture and Applied Sciences. From left to right: Dan Bednarzyk, vice president of manufacturing for Nissan Canton; Jason Derryberry, Nissan Canton employee and current Alcorn student; and Dr. Kwabena Agyepong, chairman of the Department Dr. Collins has served as professor of plant pathology at South- of Advanced Technologies at Alcorn. ern University, where he developed a Ph.D. program in Urban Forestry. He also serves as a collaborator with the USDA.
Agricultural Research and Discoveries The Alcorn School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences has been Excellence in Access the epicenter of some exciting discoveries in recent months. Alcorn has always been a valuable resource to surrounding Scientists at Alcorn have discovered a way to lower bad cho- communities. This openness to the community is what Presi- lesterol in pigs while raising good, by adding purslane leaves dent Brown calls “access,” and it is one of the four areas in into the diet. Across the globe in Abu Dhabi, Alcorn’s Dr. which the university is striving for excellence.
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Community Resource Development Conference Freedom School Welcomes 50 Students This informative event occurs in the fall and is open to the Alcorn partnered with the Children’s Defense Fund to offer public and especially geared to organizers, community leaders, its annual Freedom School Program, which traces its roots to administrators, educators, and anyone interested in building the Mississippi Freedom Fall Project of 1964. In this nurtur- stronger communities. Plan to attend this year’s conference ing environment, 50 K-12 students enhanced their reading in Jackson, Mississippi, October 23–25, 2013, at the Hilton skills and self-confidence while learning about important civil Jackson. For more information, call 601-877-6127. rights events. High school students in the program were in- troduced to the story of Emmett Till through a book and PBS Free Language Institute documentary, and visited the site of the historic incident in For three consecutive years, this free event has exposed Alcorn Money, Mississippi. students, faculty, staff, and community members to the basics of international languages, culture, and cuisine in preparation for study opportunities abroad. For more information, call Global Programs at 601-877-6533.
New Sports Facility Open to the Public A new sports facility has opened at Alcorn with equipment, fitness classes, fall camp, and more to help community mem- bers and Alcornites engage in an active, healthy lifestyle. The fitness center, championed by Dr. Garry Lewis, assistant pro- fessor in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, was made possible through a generous grant from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. Barnes & Noble Bookstore and the Libraries are Braves Coach Younger Players in Baseball Open to the Public After winning the SWAC championship in the NCAA tour- Everyone can shop for textbooks, apparel, gifts, and more at nament, the Braves baseball team went to Natchez to host a the Alcorn campus bookstore, operated by Barnes & Noble. baseball camp for local youth. “After winning a championship, In addition, The J. D. Boyd Library in Lorman and the Li- we thought it was a good opportunity to put ourselves in the brary Learning Resource Centers in Natchez and Vicksburg community,” explained Head Coach Barrett Rey. The camp are open to the public and provide access to valuable informa- focused on teaching basic baseball skills. And that’s “huge,” tion on a variety of topics. says Coach Rey. “It cuts down on what you have to teach the players later in their careers. When they get to our age, they can work on different things.” Eleven-year-old Christopher Scott said he was learning a lot from the Alcorn players. “It’s really great. It’s a good experience,” he said. Excellence Matters
Unity Through Diversity Week At Alcorn, we believe knowledge and character matter. And Alcorn hosted its second annual Unity Through Diversity we believe pursuing excellence in knowledge and character is Week in April 2013. This festive week-long celebration fea- the only way to establish a lasting legacy, not only for our- tured numerous events and activities that were free and open selves, but also for the communities we serve. We hope that to the public, including a multicultural festival, Latin dance these examples of our continued efforts to pursue excellence lessons, an interfaith service, and a stirring keynote address in academics, athletics, agriculture, and access make you all from celebrated author, professor, and cultural critic Michael the more proud to be an Alcornite. Beneath the shade of giant Eric Dyson. trees, we share a great university.
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@AlcornPrez18 is #BraveEnough
Not all university presidents are #BraveEnough to balance Are you #BraveEnough? institutional control with Twitter-friendly transparency, but Follow @AlcornPrez18 on Twitter for uplifting and Alcorn’s president certainly is. And, you can tweet our informative tweets from Dr. Brown, like these. hashtag-savvy leader, @AlcornPrez18, anytime.
AlcornPrez18 @AlcornPrez18 Join @AlcornStateU for the unveiling “He’s a new kind of president,” says Vice of the Medgar Wiley Evers Memorial Dedication TODAY at 10am. #MedgarEvers52 President for Media Relations Clara Ross Stamps of Alcorn President M. Christopher HBCU Digest @HBCUDigest I am humbled and immeasurably Brown II. “He’s approachable, warm, and appreciative of @AlcornPrez18, his personable, online or on campus. He makes alumni, faculty, staff, and students for their hospitality and embracing me. a point to be accessible. He eats in the dining facility with the Alcorn family. He opens his Jamie Smith @shonuffsmitty We must ensure that every college office to faculty, staff, alumni, and students. student is successful. And, he actively engages them on Twitter,” AlcornPrez18 @AlcornPrez18 she says. @shonuffsmitty -- Amen!!!
It’s a level of contact his followers, and especially his students, Illaphant @illaphantsays appreciate. “It’s convenient. They like the fact that they can #SoulBowl2012, by far one of the best times I’ve had at Alcorn. S/O meet with him anytime and know he will respond,” Stamps to my HBCU. One of the best decisions I’ve explains. ever made.
Of course, Dr. Brown enjoys it too. While presiding over CJ Rhodes @RevRhodes official University events, it’s not unusual for him to reference AlcornPrez18 @AlcornPrez18 his Twitter account or pause to tweet a picture from his iPad, Honored to be on the holy grounds saying, “Give me one moment, I had to tweet that.” of #Alcorn in that year we commemorate the martyrdom of Medgar Evers 50 years ago. #2013 President Brown understands that being actively involved
in social media helps him reach more people than ever kay matlock @bravette80 before. His tone on Twitter is personal and rich with Alcorn @AlcornPrez18 @AlcornVPIA pride. At Alcorn, we take pride in President Brown, a bold @SoulBowl2012 @ProfessorDG - visionary reaching out in the Digital Age. thanks for all that you do for the 2012 HBCU of the Year. True visionaries! Congrats!
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Awards keep pouring in for Alcorn, the 2012 HBCU of the Year.
It feels good to be on top. But as every Alcornite knows, you don’t get there in a vacuum. To earn a great honor like HBCU of the Year, you have to have the people, programs, and perseverance to back it up. Maybe that’s why Alcorn has earned so many other awards lately, too.
When you look at all the accolades Alcorn has earned over the past year, we hope you’re filled with pride to be an Alcornite. Because at Alcorn, we take pride in alumni like you and all the individuals who make this University a Great University.
Awards and Recognitions of Alcorn State University:
Alcorn was named 2012 HBCU of the Year by the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.
Dr. Shelby Wilkes was named Male Alumnus of the Year by the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.
Alcorn magazine named Best Alumni Publication by the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.
Award for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity 2012 by the INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.
Alcorn magazine received the Award of Excellence for the second consecutive year from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
“Get in the Game” athletic season ticket brochure awarded with a Special Merit Award by CASE.
Alcorn State University’s Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Marching Band was among eight of the nation’s top bands selected to participate in the prestigious Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and earned a $20,000 grant from Honda for the University’s music education program.
Alcorn competed with over 65 other HBCUs and won a $10,000 grant from Home Depot to assist with its sustainability and healthy living initiatives.
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Awards and Recognitions of President M. Christopher Brown II
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated has named Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II as one of its newest members on the World Policy Council.
Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II received the 2012 Isaac Murphy Image Award for Education at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, during its annual awards ceremony honoring African Americans who have made a difference.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) elected Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II to its Board of Trustees.
Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II has been appointed to serve as the Grand Orator for The Most Worshipful Stringer Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliated, Jurisdiction of Mississippi, by Grand Master Maurice F. Lucas. President Brown is the first Grand Orator of Mississippi in 20 years.
Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II was named to the HBCU Digest 50 – 2012’s Most Powerful People and Groups in HBCU Culture.
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning demonstrated great support for Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II when they voted unanimously to extend his contract for four more years.
Accreditation and Certifications
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) granted the University reaffirmation of accreditation demonstrating compliance with SACS core requirements.
The University received the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Certification.
Alcorn State University is pleased to report that its Advanced Technologies, Robotics, and Automation Technology Program was recently approved by the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) to continue on accreditation status through 2016.
The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning officially approved the Social Work program in February 2013.
Alcorn State University School of Business was officially granted its initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Rankings
Alcorn placed 27th among best HBCUs and 88th among regional universities in 2013 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges ranking.
In 2012, Alcorn ranked 117th among Master’s Universities in Washington Monthly rankings.
In 2012, Diverse Issues In Higher Education included Alcorn in the Top 100 Degree Producers rankings of the institutions that confer the most degrees to minority students.
In 2013, Alcorn State University was named among top 20 HBCUs by the Diverse Issues in Higher Education and featured in the article “Diverse Conversations: Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities of 2012–13.
Alcorn State University was named among 20 HBCUs with growing graduation rates. Alcorn ranked 13th with 4-percent growth from 1998 to 2011.
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THECelebrating ALCORN LEGACY
Homecoming During the course of 141 years of Alcorn’s history, Homecom- was celebrated with the big parade, football game, and “Beneath ing has become a cherished tradition, a time of reunion and cel- the Shade” Homecoming concert that featured Lenny Williams, ebration. An excited crowd of alumni, students, employees, com- Midnight Star, and Sheba Potts Wright. The eventful week closed munity members, and friends gathered on the Lorman Campus with a Homecoming2012 Unity Worship Service on Sunday, Septem- to celebrate the University’s legacy during Homecoming 2012. ber 30, where representatives of campus Greek organizations, Al- This year’s homecoming week opened on Sunday, September corn students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in 23, with the annual gospel concert, continuing into the week with the Oakland Memorial Chapel to listen to words of wisdom by lively class events featuring a replication of Memphis’ famed Beale Reverend Dr. Isiac Jackson Jr. ’73. Street, a much-anticipated fashion show, a midnight breakfast, and a welcome back party. Return of the Soul Bowl After the Homecoming week was over, Braves fans still had “For the first time, the Founders several football games to look forward to, including one grand event: “Return of the Soul Bowl,” a much-anticipated in-state Day Convocation was a part of SWAC football rivalry between the ASU Braves and JSU Tigers the Homecoming festivities.” that for the first time in over 20 years was held on Alcorn’s historic campus. The game was surrounded by an array of events, such as The University honored its founding on Thursday, September a Public Safety Press Conference; pep rally; Tailgate Tent Party; 27. President Brown presided over the convocation and presented FanFun Village; Live Soundstage, a live concert that featured local the annual Founders Day Awards. Ambassador of the Republic and regional music artists; the Soul Bowl Alumni Giving Chal- of Liberia to the United States of America Jeremiah C. Sulunteh lenge; and a Battle of the Bands. After the post-game concert, the served as the keynote speaker. skies over Alcorn lit up in celebration of another historic achieve- The traditional Friday events included a pep rally and Greek step ment: The University’s honor of being named the 2012 HBCU show. The culmination of the festivities on Saturday, September 29, of the Year.
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Presidents’The Circle
Four Alcorn alumni now serve as presidents of colleges and universities around the nation — a legacy of leadership rooted beneath the shade of giant trees.
There are four Alcorn alumni who share a rare distinction: After “Long before I read and studied the concepts graduating from Alcorn, they have all gone on to serve as presi- of servant leadership, as I reflect on my Alcorn dents of esteemed colleges and universities at some point in their accomplished careers. experiences, I was exposed to servant leadership there,” said Dr. Wright Lassiter. Here, they share their stories, from their best-loved memories at Alcorn to some of the most valuable lessons they learned at this University. In addition, Lassiter has served as president of Bishop College, a Dallas HBCU; El Centro College; and Schenectady County Dr. Wright Lassiter ’55 Community College, where he became the first African Ameri- Chancellor, Dallas County Community College District can president to serve in the State University of New York system.
The first in his family to ever attend col- Surprisingly, as an Alcorn student, he never dreamed of leading lege, Dr. Lassiter is now in his eighth year in this way. But his experience there planted seeds that would as chancellor of the Dallas County Com- bloom later in his life. “The challenge of being a risk taker, having munity College District — the largest courage, and being prepared were early lessons from my Alcorn community college system in the state experience,” he said. of Texas — overseeing seven colleges and 105,000 students.
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Dr. Marie Gnage ’73 Serving Institution. She has also served as president of San Jacin- President, West Virginia University at Parkersburg to College South and in numerous other positions of academic leadership. Before accepting her current position, Dr. Loston had Despite a slightly rocky start — a low achieved an outstanding career at NASA, where she became the ACT score, lost financial aid papers, and highest-ranking African American female in the agency. getting chastised for being late at the reg- istration line — Dr. Marie Gnage was a “Throughout my professional career, I was either good student who wanted a career in higher education from the beginning. the first African American or the only African American in my work environment,” said Dr. As president of West Virginia University at Parkersburg, her de- Loston. “Alcorn exposed and challenged me to sire to make higher education accessible to more students stems directly from her experience at Alcorn. expand my knowledge and to engage in team-based work assignments with others whose backgrounds “As policies and procedures are developed at my institution, were not similar to mine.” I remember that I was once a student at an institution that gave me a chance — an “A” student with a low ACT score and no money,” she said. Dr. Alfred Rankins, Jr. ’93 Acting President, Mississippi Valley State University “Alcorn provided many role models for me, both “Alcorn gave me the opportunity to re- in academics and in administration,” said Dr. ceive a great and affordable education and Gnage. “It was a warm, inviting, beautiful, and the opportunity to better myself,” said safe place to learn and grow academically and Dr. Alfred Rankins. As acting president of Mississippi Valley State University, he socially. I try to lead a college so that it can be wants to provide young people with that described as having these attributes.” same opportunity that Alcorn gave to him.
Adena Loston ’73 “I often reflect upon my time as a student at President, St. Philip’s College Alcorn and always consider the students in every decision that I make because the students are why When Dr. Adena Loston reflects on her days at Alcorn, an honor’s dinner with universities exist,” explained Dr. Rankins. then-president Walter Washington always stands out. “I felt quite privileged to be Dr. Rankins is the associate commissioner for academic and invited to that dinner. I recall dressing up student affairs for the Institutions of Higher Learning and has for this occasion and enjoying my time extensive experience in higher education. with the president,” she said. Little did she know, one day she would touch the lives of future students in a “Attending Alcorn absolutely prepared me for success,” said the similar way. Greenville, Mississippi, native, whose experience growing up in the Mississippi Delta shaped his desire to lead. “Higher educa- Today, Dr. Loston serves as president of St. Philip’s College in tion provides an opportunity for us to move forward and break Texas, our nation’s only Historically Black College and Hispanic cycles of generational poverty,” he said.
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Alcorn is a great place to work.
Hiram Rhodes Revels lecturer Dr. Edwin J. Nichols served as the Encampment invited speaker. Nichols is the founder and director of Nichols and Associates, Inc., an applied behavioral science firm that helps organizations successfully compete in the global marketplace. 5 YEARS OF SERVICE:
President Hiram Rhodes Revels supervised eight fac- Issac Adusei Helen Owens ulty members in Alcorn’s first year of existence. Today, Willie Anderson Ivan Ozherelev President M. Christopher Brown II inspires over 800 Lashunda Banks Ora Rankin employees to be dedicated to the University’s founding Michael Bradley Tahir Rashid John W. Coleman Sr. Senobia Rogers mission and dynamic future. Rickey Coleman Walter Sago Alfred Galtney Erol Sarigul Lutisha Hall Mary Simons Making sure Alcorn remains a source of pride and satisfaction for its Teddrick Hargrave Edna Smith employees is a top priority, says President Brown. Mose Hearron LaTonya Bell-Smothers “Alcorn is committed to hiring and retaining the absolute best fac- Charles Hickman Stanley Stephney ulty and staff with a diversity of skills. Employees who love what they Latasha Holmes Barry Thompson do and enjoy the people they work with, plus have an abundance of Jacqueline Johnson Shirley Tinner opportunities to learn and grow, will be more productive employees and Cheryl Kariuki Grady Wallace Willie Kemp Jennifer Wallace citizens,” President Brown emphasizes. Quaketease Keys Marvin Williams Talented staff, award-winning faculty, brilliant researchers, and na- Sandy Larry John Woods tionally reputed administrators from all walks of life can work anywhere, Charlene Moore Qun Xia but choose Alcorn. So why work here? What makes this place so great? Galaundra Myles Well, that answer will vary — it really depends on who you ask. Vice President for Media Relations Clara Ross Stamps had plenty to say and believes that a work environment is often tested during a slow 10 YEARS OF SERVICE: economy. “Our president demonstrated collaborative governance when he en- Beverly Adams Maple Jones gaged the campus community in meaningful conversations concerning Johnny Allen Ramesh Maddali our budget and declining state funding,” explains Stamps. “President Sharon Banks Dyann Moses Clinton Barnes Jerome Myles Brown did not fire or furlough employees. In fact, his actions showed Lazerick Brown Marta Piva respect and appreciation, not for a chosen few, but for all employees — Mary Brown Julius Riddle he gave merit raises. The last salary increase for Alcorn employees was Sherry Carradine Carolyn Smith eight years prior.” Mamie Crosby Desmond Stewart Stamps adds, “His actions, not talk, helped ignite our strong culture. Jan Duncan Joan Clark Turner And that’s just one of the reasons why I consider Alcorn a great place Janice Harris Joe Williams to work. It’s also great to be at Alcorn because there is an integration of Lavada Hill Deliah Wyatt knowledge and character — and so much more.” Ella Hudson In September 1970, Department of Social Sciences Chair Alpha Vitalis Iheanacho Morris ’52 returned to Alcorn with her husband, the late Dr. Jesse A. Morris, as a member of the faculty. Forty-three years later, she is still excited to get to work in the morning. 15 YEARS OF SERVICE: “Working here is my way to give back to an institution that gave me Krishna Aditya Patricia Pernell so much more than a degree,” says Morris. “It prepared me for gradu- Carolyn Banks Shundera Perteet ate and doctoral school. When I was extended the opportunity to teach Chuck Bell Robert Sizemore here, it was akin to coming back home.” Melchior Beltzhoover Floyce Thomas Even young graduates are finding it hard to stay away. Information Belinda Benjamin James Tyler Services Coordinator Marriel Hardy ’10 spent little time making the de- Patricia Carroll Cassandra Vaughn cision of whether to return to his alma mater. “I wanted to continue the Magid Dagher Wesley Whittaker unique and enriching experiences I grew to enjoy as an undergraduate. Michael Ezekwe JoAnna Williams I also looked at it as an opportunity to be further groomed by some of Gwendolyn Lucas Robert Williams Jr. the best and brightest in higher education. I have full confidence in my Phil Luke Leon Wilson Olayinka Oredein
15 I Fall 2013 Purple & Gold 20 YEARS OF SERVICE: president and our senior leadership team.” Alexander Acholonu Thelma Grayson Monique Brown Darryl Grennell Long hours come with the territory for Justin Mathis as an admis- Inez Carter Rosemary Howard sions counselor and recruiter, but the 2011 graduate doesn’t mind at all. Zulma Cuadra Gregory Reed “I stay way past five most nights and sometimes work on the weekend, Valerie Galle Audrey Wilson but the love I have for Alcorn gives me the momentum to keep going. I love working here and knowing that I am now making a difference in our students’ lives.” 25 YEARS OF SERVICE: Our employees take their work very seriously, their dedication is revered, and their drive is exemplary. Alcorn is eager to demonstrate how Manola Erby David Miller much they are appreciated. Mildred Hicks Brenda Odems Veronica Igbokwe Valerie Thompson In 2012, a new tradition — an employee recognition ceremony — Era McDonald Zannette Wells was created to honor employees for their commitment to Alcorn with tenures spanning five-year increments. Employees were also acknowl- edged at the University’s second annual Presidential Encampment, a campus initiative designed to empower faculty and staff to move Alcorn 30 YEARS OF SERVICE: forward. Georgia Moore Each year, the University continues to acknowledge its retirees. But like many that come to Alcorn, once you become a part of our family, you find it hard to simply walk away from it all. In fact, Morris has 35 YEARS OF SERVICE: worked well past the traditional retirement age. “The five years that I’d J. C. Curry planned to spend at Alcorn has extended to most of my professional career. After a while you just want to help the University as much as you can while you can. I will retire this June 2013, but I know I will be on campus volunteering often.” 40 YEARS OF SERVICE: In her profession, associate degree of nursing Chair Rosie Williams ’86 Henry Williams knows all about wanting to help. After 20 years in a hospital setting, Williams decided it was time for a change. “I wanted to do something different, and Alcorn looked like an attractive option. I enjoy my job. It 45 YEARS OF SERVICE: can be challenging at times, but it’s also very rewarding.” Samuel Griffin At Alcorn, employees are encouraged and good work is acknowl- edged. They are loyal and bring the best of themselves to work every day. It’s the people that work here combined with great leadership that makes Alcorn a great place to work. RETIREES 2012-2013 Jerry Howard Phil Luke Alex Fleming Robert Sanxton Encampment: A forum that brings together Ouida Pittman Chester Cain the University family and community members to Fred Thomas Willie Sanders Mary Brown Charles Ruth discuss where we are and where we want to go Henry Williams Alpha Morris together. A time to talk about those programs and Samuel Griffin Robert Reed initiatives that are working and those that do not work for us. Dr. Brown delivers the state of the University address, recognizes the hard work of faculty and staff, and introduces the inaugural Hiram Rhodes Revels lecturer.
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Strength in Unity
A vibrant spirit of inclusion puts Alcorn in the national spotlight.
Students and faculty from all walks of life are coming together in exciting new ways to promote unity, understanding, and social justice. At the center of the action is Alcorn’s Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion.
Leading the Nation by Example If this office sounds new to you, it is. Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II established it in 2011 to foster a more inclusive, unified campus climate, and also to position Alcorn as a national leader in making these efforts a top priority. After all, perhaps no university has a better understanding of why unity in diversity matters.
Building Unity: Why It Matters At its core, the work of the Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion is about social justice. Dr. Derek Greenfield, who oversees the office, says, “We are working to build a world where all people are treated with dignity, equality, and respect.” For an institution with such close ties to one of America’s most prominent civil rights martyrs, Medgar Wiley Evers, it’s no wonder Alcorn takes matters of equality so seriously.
18 I Fall 2013 Helping Students Thrive in a Global Society Every Person Matters: In addition to promoting social justice, Alcorn’s intentional focus on Walking the Walk equity and inclusion prepares students to be active participants in an in- creasingly diverse global society. “We know that diversity of thought, ex- Alcorn’s commitment to unity and perience, background, and identity helps us to gain a richer understand- inclusion runs deep. Here’s a quick look ing of ourselves, others, and the world,” says President Brown. “Diverse at many new and ongoing projects communities learn more. They create spaces for everybody to gain the that promote this cause on campus richest insight, and to perform at their best possible level.” and beyond.
Students Rise Up as Diversity Champions New! HBCYou Website Alcorn’s Diversity Champions are volunteer student leaders dedicated For HBCUs nationwide, HBCYou is a robust to promoting a spirit of inclusion through a wide range of innovative interactive online community on diversity — programs that foster cross-cultural understanding and strengthen com- and the first-ever resource of its kind. Found munity. The Diversity Champions deliver several impactful events on at hbcyou.alcorn.edu. campus and in the community, speaking out against domestic violence, prejudice, and other important issues. New! The HBCU Diversity and Inclusion Summit Award-Winning Results To support diversity officers at HBCUs Since establishing the Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion, Al- nationwide, Alcorn established the first- corn has touched numerous lives through dynamic public events and ever Diversity and Inclusion Summit and hands-on community outreach programs, earning the attention of IN- hosted the inaugural event on campus SIGHT Into Diversity magazine, a national publication on diversity in April 28–29, 2013. higher education. Now, Alcorn is the only four-year HBCU and the only university in Mississippi to earn the publication’s prestigious Award Unity Through Diversity Week 2013: for Higher Education Excellence in Diversity. April 21–26 Following last year’s tremendous success, Alcorn again hosted a weeklong
Keep in Touch! celebration featuring dynamic speakers, For news, updates, and events from the Office of Educational performances, and special events that Equity and Inclusion, visit hbcyou.alcorn.edu or follow us highlight diversity and inclusion, all of on Twitter @AlcornInclusion. which are open to the public.
Ongoing Activities of the Office of Educational Equity Diversity Champions Events and Inclusion Known for unforgettably powerful • Courageous Conversations – every two weeks on presentations, the Diversity Champions Wednesdays at The Inclusion Center in the IT Building put on several events each semester that • Diversity Dialogues – monthly, location varies speak out against sexual assault, domestic • Participation in Sunday Showcase of creative arts (every violence, prejudice, and other issues. For other Sunday) upcoming events, visit alcorn.edu/equity. • Participation in Alcorn’s Monthly Arts and Lecture Series – monthly, location varies Can you DIG it? • Campus Inclusivity Workshops Diversity Inclusion Grants • Mentoring and tutoring programs for community students The Office of Educational Equity and • Speaking engagements for graduations, church groups, etc. Inclusion is offering Diversity Inclusion • Recruiting activities Grants (DIG) to help fund an upsurge of • Research student-developed inclusivity programs. To apply, visit alcorn.edu/equity.
19 I Fall 2013 Myrlie Evers (fourth from left) and family with Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II (right) and Alcorn EVP/ Provost Samuel L. White (left) gather at the bronze statue of the late Medgar Evers on the Alcorn campus. Purple & Gold
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ALCORN PROUDLY WELCOMES HOME MYRLIE EVERS AS SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Celebrated civil rights advocate Myrlie Evers is also a be- at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The previous loved daughter of Alcorn State University. Last year, Alcorn had day, Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II, university of- the tremendous honor of welcoming her home — as Distin- ficials, students, and alumni joined her to honor her late hus- guished Scholar-in-Residence. band, Medgar Wiley Evers ’52, at his graveside at Arlington TheVicksburg native was formally admitted to the Alcorn National Cemetery. faculty at the Heritage Convocation on February 7, 2012. As fate would have it, Mrs. Evers’ return to Alcorn coincides Since her induction, Alcorn’s students and faculty have had the with Alcorn’s efforts to mark the 50th anniversary of Evers’ as- great honor of interacting with Mrs. Evers in person, and par- sassination, including the erection of a statue in his honor on ticipating with her in once-in-a-lifetime lectures and archival the Lorman campus on June 13. It is the largest memorial stat- research projects. ue of the civil rights martyr in the nation. In the words of President M. Christopher Brown II: “Words The statue, sculpted yb renowned African-American artist are inadequate to express our excitement that Mrs. Evers is Ed Dwight, serves as the centerpiece of one of Alcorn’s new-
“I met and married my husband on Alcorn’s campus. It means so much to me now, to be able to continue our work, teaching eager minds to care and do more not only in their com- munities, but internationally. I am honored to serve and advocate for my University.”
here, at home, teaching our students, writing about her tenure est and most celebrated landmarks, the Medgar Wiley Evers at the NAACP, and re-launching the Medgar, and now Myrlie, Heritage Village. In addition to depicting the late activist’s like- Evers Institute.” ness, it also provides details on Evers’ accomplishments in the Likewise, for Mrs. Evers, being back is deeply meaningful. name of civil rights. The statue is now recognized as the newest She said, “I met and married my husband on Alcorn’s campus. marker on the highly traveled Civil Rights Trail. It means so much to me now, to be able to continue our work, At its unveiling on June 13, the Alcorn family was honored teaching eager minds to care and do more not only in their to know that Mrs. Evers was among the first to see it, as she communities, but internationally. I am honored to serve and continues the work that her late husband began in the place advocate for my University.” where it all began. On January 21, 2013, Mrs. Evers delivered the invocation
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A Sparkling Crown and a Special Cause Airnecia Mills sets a shining example of service as Miss Alcorn.
It’s a night most girls only dream of: dressing up like a royal court and SGA, she spoke to Jackson-area high school princess, the father-daughter waltz, being the center of all the students about professionalism and the value of attending col- glitz and glam. And although there was no fairy godmother or lege. And she read stories to elementary students in Port Gib- golden carriage, the crowning ceremony for Airnecia Mills — son. “I believe in giving back, especially to the youth. It is my themed after “Cinderella’s Magical Garden”— seemed to come passion,” she said. straight from a fairy tale. In fact, Airnecia is an elementary education major who Her journey to the throne began the year before. Through- plans to teach. “I’ve always had an enthusiasm for education,” out college, Airnecia had entertained crowds at Alcorn’s athletic shared Airnecia, “I love the idea of being able to mold a child events as a cheerleader. But she wanted to do more to serve her and see your work reflected in them. When done right, teachers school. “After much debate, I decided to run for Miss Alcorn definitely impact what a child will become.” State University,” she said. “I was nervous, expectedly, but I was Airnecia herself had one teacher who was more than just her confident that my platform was strong enough to get the votes biology instructor and cheerleading coach. “She helped with needed to win.” my essays and when I applied to college. She taught me that as It was. But winning an election is only the beginning. With a teacher, you serve your students in whatever capacity needed,” just months to prove herself as a woman of her word, Airnecia said Airnecia, who found that same spirit at Alcorn. got to work. “I can feel the passion my professors have for us to do our She started an exercise program, “Get Fit with the Queen,” best, but most importantly, to care about our students. This is to promote the well-being of students. “During my campaign, definitely a career you should only pursue if it is truly your life’s I spoke about bridging gaps and bringing people together. Ex- passion,” Airnecia believes. ercising is a fun way to do that,” she said. It has been a memorable final year for the Greenville, Mis- Airnecia recognized breast cancer awareness week with sissippi, native, and she’s not done yet. “I’ve been afforded so “The Royal Cure,” handed out sweets at “Trick or Treat with many opportunities as Miss Alcorn State University. Moving the Queen,” and hosted “Tea with the Queen,” a self-esteem forward, I have a lot of new ideas and activities to bring to the building event for young women. “Not everyone understands student body,” she said. the responsibility that comes with wearing the crown. In this With a spirit like hers, the work she does is bound to have position, you have to be selfless,” said Airnecia. a happy ending. Airnecia is active in local communities, too. Along with the
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At first, Marcus faced the typical struggles of a first-gen- SGA President Marcus Mercy is full eration college student: self-doubt, a fear of not belonging, and the guilt of leaving his family behind. But in Alcorn’s rich of hope for the journey ahead. environment, Marcus thrived. “Alcorn will not let you fail,” explained Marcus. “Every Anyone who meets Marcus will testify that he exudes a time I said I could not, someone said I could. It’s contagious. love for music and singing. He discovered this passion in high By the end of my freshman year, I got it, and I recognized I school, and his music teacher encouraged him to study music had a responsibility to help my fellow students as well.” in college. Marcus set out to do just that—and wound up making Even though out-of-state tuition would be a challenge for history. Not only was he elected SGA President of Alcorn, Marcus and his family, his search for a college with a strong but he also became the first SGA president from Alcorn to music program led the Louisiana native to visit two schools represent the statewide body of SGA presidents on the Board in Mississippi — Jackson State University and Tougaloo Col- of Trustees of the State of Mississippi Institutions of Higher lege. “While in Mississippi, I heard a commercial for Alcorn Learning. State University,” shared Marcus with a wry smile. That opportunity is just one of many this gifted musician
“Needless to say, as soon as I stepped on the campus, I fell and willing servant found at Alcorn. “Music can change your
in love with Alcorn. Everyone was so nice, and the audition mood, soothe your soul, but Alcorn can change your life,”
with Mr. Wesley went well. Or so I thought. I can remember said Marcus. “Here, I gained perspective and discovered my
praying often, ‘Please let me get accepted to Alcorn’s music purpose: I will work in higher education.” { program,’” he recalled. {
“Alcorn teaches you to be true to yourself and discover your authentic spirit. It’s like memories from our forefathers are here influencing us, helping us to lift our own voices, teaching us to do more, and be more. By passing on their legacy to us, we create our own.”
While visiting Alcorn, Marcus discovered two things: He added, “I am not just a first-generation college gradu- First, that he was determined not to let the limitations of ate. I am prepared to embrace a hopeful future that will not poverty prevent him from becoming who he was meant to be; only change my life for the better, but the lives of those I and second, that he would be better off if he could attend the touch as well. University where knowledge and character matter. “Alcorn teaches you to be true to yourself and discover “Mr. Wesley runs a top-notch program,” said Marcus. “I your authentic spirit. It’s like memories from our forefathers really just can’t explain how you know when you have arrived are here influencing us, helping us to lift our own voices, where you are supposed to be. I knew deep in my spirit that teaching us to do more, and be more. By passing on their Alcorn was not only the place for me, but it would prepare me legacy to us, we create our own,” said Marcus. to chart a new course for my life and reach my full potential, whatever that potential might be.”
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Blasting Battle Alcorn Makes History at the 2013into Honda Battle of the Bands
Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite, Alcorn’s celebrated marching band, student, Alcorn alumnus Dr. Renardo R. Murray ’95. Griffin kicked off 2013 to a thundering start as one of only eight march- introduced Dr. Murray to the Alcorn family last year. “It is a ing bands in the nation selected to perform at the Honda Battle tremendous honor and pleasure to introduce my former band of the Bands Invitational Showcase — an exciting first in the student as the new Marching and Pep Band director,” said Grif- band’s history. fin. “He was a talented student and is a skillful musician and All eight finalists earned a $20,000 grant from Honda for director. I am proud to welcome him back home.” their school’s music education programs and an all-expenses-paid Dr. Murray is an accomplished band director and music edu- trip to Atlanta to perform at the 2013 Honda Battle of the Bands cator who is known for inspiring students to excel. He has been Invitational Showcase on January 26, 2013 — which happens serving Jackson State University, first as assistant band director to be the birthday of Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II. from 2004 to 2009, and then as interim director of bands/in- Votes from fans, band directors, the presidents of HBCU structor of music since 2009. schools, and representatives from American Honda secured “Alcorn State University has given me so much,” said Dr. Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite’s coveted place in the showcase, where Murray. “It is always good to come home. I have carried Alcorn it entertained thousands with its legendary choreography, sound, State with me throughout my career and all of my successes can and showmanship. More than 200 members, 160 instruments, be attributed to the solid foundation I received from Mr. Griffin drum majors, and the Golden Girls dance troupe captivated and my institution.” their audience with blaring horns, pounding percussion, precise Murray earned his doctorate degree in music education in formation, and gleaming brass instruments. 2011 from the University of Mississippi, a master’s degree in This prestigious invitation came as the band’s beloved direc- music education from Jackson State University in 2004, and his tor of 45 years, Samuel Griffin, announced his retirement. Dur- bachelor’s degree — also in music education — from Alcorn ing the showcase, the band paid tribute to Griffin, who gave the State University in 1995. band its name and fine-tuned its distinctive sound since 1968. “We are extremely excited about our future with Dr. Renardo To commemorate his outstanding service, Alcorn has announced R. Murray,” said President Brown. “Renardo brings a depth of it will rename the band room in Griffin’s honor and has awarded experience to the University and we are confident that he will him the title Professor Emeritus. take the marching and pep bands to the next level nationally.” Following Griffin as marching band director is his former
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M. Christopher Brown 11 A narrative by guest writer Jarrett L. Carter Sr., Founding Editor of HBCUDigest.com
“I got something for you, boss. You don’t even have to happy toiling and emerging in a collective HBCU culture worry about that.” The gravelly voice of Alcorn State Univer- mired in uncertainty and criticism of its relevance and value. sity Director of Marching Bands Dr. Renardo Murray spoke His career of higher education policy analysis has reflected in hushed tones as a brisk dusk turned into a chilled nightfall a deep concern and conviction for African-American educa- over the Lorman campus. Murray watched as groups of stu- tional access and the development of historically black col- dents armed with soulful weaponry — trumpets, trombones, leges. But in two years at Alcorn, he has broken deep racial snare drums, and clarinets — strolled into the recital hall, and economic traditions in sports, academics, and commu- preparing for their evening battle march, rehearsal for a war nity development. less than 48 hours away that was to be waged on their campus. And while he is regularly among the most sought-after “They’re ready, I can assure you of that.” Murray’s voice candidates for presidential vacancies at colleges across the grew more serious as he leaned in close to the driver’s-side nation, he has steadfastly declined every opportunity to be window of the black four-door SUV with bolded “Alcorn interviewed or considered. His life and its plan are centered State University” in white letters on the side. He was being in the heart of the cattle gap, a cosmically mutual attraction questioned about the level of extravagance and precision of that began more than 20 years prior to his consideration for the Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite for the return of the Soul Bowl, the Alcorn presidency. an Alcorn home game against rival Jackson State University “When he said Alcorn, my whole life flashed before my that had not been played in Lorman since 1992. eyes,” Brown reflected, upon receiving a call from Dr. George “I’ve got to have something for that Tiger Run-On,” said Ayers, founder of Ayers and Associates and regarded as one of Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II. “I need some- the leading authorities in black college leadership and presi- thing for that run-on. They haven’t been to Lorman in almost dential search services. Ayers had contacted Brown in 2010, 20 years, Murray. We are not going to be outdone by that.” just over a year into his new appointment as executive vice The president and the director of the Sounds of Dyn-O- president and provost at Fisk University. Mite exchanged a few more jokes about marching formations “Dr. Ayers said, ‘I know you are not interested, but you’ve of schools through the HBCU landscape, with Brown recall- been nominated several times for the Alcorn presidency,’” ing his time as an undergraduate trumpeter in South Caro- Brown recalled. “And when he said the word ‘Alcorn’ in my lina State University Marching 101. Brown drove slowly off ear, I went silent for a while. I just said, ‘Alcorn?’” towards the student housing, satisfied that his band and its For many observers in the HBCU community, Brown musicians would bring it against the rival Sonic Boom of the and Fisk were a natural fit. Brown’s research and leadership South from JSU. acumen had landed him executive appointments around the This is the drive of the University’s 18th president, Brown’s country, including dean of the College of Education at the regular assessment of the energy, activity, and mood of a cam- University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and executive director and pus inheritance he calls ‘divinely ordained.’ His ascendance to chief research scientist of the Frederick D. Patterson Research the Alcorn presidency and his career in higher education could Institute of the United Negro College Fund. He earned ten- be described as a masterful contradiction. At 41, he serves as ure and faculty positions at Penn State University, the Univer- one of the youngest university presidents in the United States, sity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of
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Missouri-Kansas City. betray him with tears. Brown was part of a team leading an intensive reformation “The Lord blessed her with long life,” said Brown. “He task at Fisk, the alma mater of W.E.B. Du Bois, and a jewel of gave her the years promised to those who believe in Him. historic and academic prestige among the nation’s 106 histori- Seventy years are what we are promised if we are faithful, and cally black colleges and universities. Enrollment was down, he gave her seven beyond that. The number of completion.” support from alumni and constituents was waning, and the The words appear to provide comfort to the student. He University’s financial woes were at the core of a beginning departs and Brown continued his circuit around the cam- assault in national media on HBCU competitiveness. Then pus. Faith comprises a significant part of Brown’s leadership Fisk president Hazel O’Leary had already begun succession in Lorman. A tour through many of the program booklets plans for the presidency, plans that in vague terms positioned for the 2012 signature ceremonies, founder’s day convoca- Brown as her successor. tion, and commencement of the University reveals hymns, And yet, the mention of Alcorn made the man who would contemporary gospel music, and litanies filled with familiar be president be still. Baptist doctrine and instruction. “When Ayers said the name ‘Alcorn,’ it just all came into Licensed to preach during his time in Kansas City out of view,” Brown said. “I went to graduate school to get a master’s Friendship Baptist Church, Brown said faith has been a part in social foundations. While I was at Kentucky, I took an elec- of his personal and professional outlook from his childhood tive class called Affirmative Action in Higher Education. The in Charleston, South Carolina. year was 1993, and the year prior, the Supreme Court had “There were three games that probably predominated just ruled on the Ayers case. At the end of this class, my major black southern childhood, or at least in my family,” Brown changed to education policy. My first published microfiche said. “You were either playing house, playing church, or play- was on U.S. vs. Fordice. I go to Penn State to get my doctorate, ing school. Those were the three cornerstones of our reality and I wrote my dissertation on U.S. vs. Fordice. I earned fac- — family, church, and school. And because our playtime was ulty tenure by writing articles on desegregation in Mississippi. reflective of our reality, it seems to play out the same way When he said ‘Alcorn,’ it was at that moment that I realized today.” that my whole life, my academic life, had been paralleled with Jannie Brown could see it early in her son. From the third this school that, up until then, I had only visited a few times. grade, she noticed his ability to retain and recite information, “I remember when I was in undergrad (at South Caro- even as a kindergarten student. Their closeness as mother and lina State University),” Brown continued. “I was president of only son motivated Mrs. Brown to ensure her son’s academic the honors college, the Southern Regional Honors Council. success, even in the face of opposition and outright confusion And Alcorn used to always bring this big bus of their honor about his talent. students. The only way to win at SRHC was to go through “In elementary school, I had to become a champion for Alcorn. If you did not have Alcorn’s support, you would not him,” said Mrs. Brown. “His advanced thinking was very win at anything — black, white, Asian, or otherwise. The challenging for teachers. He was labeled early on as a special- other students there used to mispronounce the name of the needs child, because he would challenge the teachers and they University, and the Alcorn students would say, ‘No. You don’t didn’t understand how to work with it.” say al-day or al-ways, do you? It’s All-corn. You pronounce it Mrs. Brown recalled an incident when Dr. Brown was in all-ways, and all day. It’s Alcorn. Always Alcorn. This was my the third grade. An expectant teacher was telling her class that freshman year as an undergraduate when I heard that.” babies were delivered by storks to the home of expecting par- ents. M. Christopher Brown II would have none of the false information. “He told the teacher that she was lying to the children,” said Mrs. Brown. “The teacher called for me to come down The drive around the campus reaches a somber moment in and wanted me to punish him. The school wanted to suspend the parking lot of the Medgar Wiley Evers Heritage Village, him. Of course, I was not going to let them do that to my one of several recently completed or underway construction son.” projects online at Alcorn since Brown took over in January His inquisitive nature followed him to graduate school. 2011. A junior shares with Brown news that his grandmother Dr. Robert Hendrickson, a professor of Education and Senior has just passed away. He is leaving for Memphis, his home- Scientist in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at town, in 30 minutes to be with his family. “She was 77 years Penn State University, advised Brown as a doctoral student old,” he said. His voice registers shock, but his eyes won’t and supervised him as a senior researcher.
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“The way Chris has matured and developed, his strong sense of integrity and ethics, and all of those areas have created in Chris a really dynamic leader. He knows how to lead and motivate people, and that’s what I’m most proud of.”
“He proved to be outstanding from the beginning,” said able topic for her. She admits her difficulty in dealing with his Hendrickson. “He is easy and fun to work with because he leaving South Carolina to continue his education. has a great sense of humor. After a while, we would each joke “My hopes and dreams were for him to graduate college with each other and give each other a hard time. He became and get a job,” said Mrs. Brown. “His hopes were to seek out like a junior colleague, even though he was a student. I knew higher education. It was very tough when he left SCSU and it was a very special relationship. In many ways, I kind of view went to Kentucky. I lay in bed for two days. I couldn’t see be- Chris as a son.” yond that degree at South Carolina State, and he always could Hendrickson, who has worked in higher education policy see beyond that. At that stage, I had to stop following him. research for more than 30 years, said that Brown is uniquely “My dreams for him were so basic, and his dreams were al- equipped to lead Alcorn because of his ability to lead and ways accelerated,” she continued. “It was challenging at times, motivate others. and we have both grown from that. His advanced thinking “Alcorn’s presidency is different from a lot of institutions,” has taken him so far. To have his studies validated, for him to said Hendrickson. “Unlike most, not only is he the president, be president of a university, it is just so far above my expecta- he’s also the mayor. It is a community job and not just a presi- tions. dency. That gives it a whole different aura, and an institution “I don’t know where he’s going to end up, but I’m in it like that needs a leader who is charismatic and who can bring with him for the trip.” the community together — students, faculty, and alumni. He’s raised the institution to another level. “The way Chris has matured and developed,” Hendrick- son continued, “his strong sense of integrity and ethics, and all of those areas have created in Chris a really dynamic leader. Brown gets out of the car in front of the Oakland Me- He knows how to lead and motivate people, and that’s what morial Chapel, a historic landmark on the Alcorn campus. I’m most proud of.” Through a side entrance, he points out a variety of renova- For Mrs. Brown, Dr. Brown’s climb up the ranks of Ameri- tions to the campus sanctuary built in 1838. Through the can higher education has not always been the most comfort- large windows the sun sparkles off of a recently restored chan-
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delier in the middle of the sanctuary above the refurbished pews “Alcorn’s work is to serve as a national model for what a and flooring. Brown also indicates the restored balcony where public HBCU can look like post-desegregation,” said Brown. the University’s choir performs during campus events, like the “There’s not an example in the national language, but there’s fall necrology services. one emerging. That means you have to take on the question of “I don’t believe in tearing down a bunch of buildings on the having a white football coach, or a white ROTC director as we campus,” said Brown. “You don’t want to demolish your history also have hired. You can’t be an isolated racial enclave on public or your character. There’s nothing wrong with restoring what funding. So that means you have to figure out a way to keep the already makes you great, makes you a living part of history.” culture, the tradition, and celebrate the identity, but be histori- Brown’s vision of historical restoration has taken Alcorn to cally black and clearly public at the same time.” lofty heights in national recognition, but it has not always been Brown has staked the future of Alcorn’s success as a national met with universally positive reaction. In April 2012, just one model on building four tenets of the University culture: aca- year after assuming the Alcorn presidency, Brown accepted the demics, access, agriculture, and athletics. To maximize gains in ‘HBCU of the Year’ Award given by the Center for HBCU Me- the areas, he depends upon a consortium of faculty, staff, and dia Advocacy, Inc., at its annual HBCU Awards held at Bowie student voices to ‘tinker’ the University towards its ultimate State University. Alcorn received the award after an impressive goals. year of record enrollment, high research activity in the agri- “Because organizations are made up of people who are living cultural sciences, and national goodwill built by Brown among beings, they are always changing,” said Brown. “Trying to run alumni and political constituents. a static organization with living beings will make it stagnant. A month later, he walked out onto his front lawn with the The people will keep bumping up against the structure. The art University’s new head football coach Jay Hopson, the first white is to learn together. We talk about the ways in which Alcorn coach in the history of the University — and of the Southwest- has a vision, and you can’t just transform the organization in ern Athletic Conference. all of the ways that we would like to see happen, so that the While Brown expected a flurry of questions on his front vision becomes instant. The money, history, people, location lawn that afternoon, he did not expect a media firestorm of make that impossible. conversation on race, sports, and HBCU tradition. “We have to tinker with little things, and some big things, “Each school has to find its places of transformation,” said until we get there,” he continued. “So we have a vision of what Brown. “Alcorn did not hire a white head football coach. Al- the curriculum ought to look like. We’re very clear in support- corn hired Jay Hopson. He is from Southwest Mississippi. He ing degrees that are 120 credits, or eight terms. We’re clear Alcorn Honors the Largest Graduating Class is from Vicksburg. His family provides medical care to many about Alcorn having the same liberal learning rigor as any pri- folks who are at Alcorn, or have graduated from Alcorn. He is vate institution. We know where we’re going and how it should in University History a homeboy. We did not hire just anybody. This is our neighbor, look when we get there — we have to pace ourselves.” he’s the right person for us, and had he been from anywhere, he The formula has worked. The Mississippi Institutions of might not have made the fit. Higher Learning Board of Trustees unanimously extended “If you look at Alcorn and say they hired a white football Brown’s contract for four years last October, a commitment coach,” Brown continued, “you missed what it means to be his- Brown shares and hopes to live out in a long-term love affair torically black and clearly public. He’s a good coach for us, and with Alcorn. it works in our place and at our time. At each instance, we fig- “I cannot imagine another place for Chris Brown other than ure out whether or not something works for us. And if it works Alcorn,” Brown said. “My whole life is tied up in this place. You for us, it becomes an example of how other institutions can find don’t realize it until you come to that moment of destiny, but things that work for them.” all of the places where I’ve been stationed were preparation for Alcorn’s efforts to define diversity within a historically black where I am now. The feeling is like coming home from school context haven’t stopped with its football program. Through its and seeing a mixing bowl with flour, sugar in it on your mother Office of Educational Equity and Inclusion, the University has or your grandmother’s counter. There’s eggs and butter next to introduced new programming on LGBT awareness, sexual vio- it, and you know that a cake is coming. lence prevention, and last spring hosted one of the first national “The harder we work, and when we see how we are benefit- diversity and inclusion summits to assemble faculty and staff di- ing as a result of that work, it is clear that Alcorn is the model. versity expertise specifically from historically black colleges and There is a cake coming soon.” universities.
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Left to right: 2012 Salutatorian Miriam Timmons, Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, 2012 Valedictorian Cameron Jenkins
Alcorn Honors the Largest Graduating Class in University History
When Alcorn State University first opened its doors in 1871 long to different generations, they share a love of learning — and with eight faculty members and 179 eager students, the institu- a 4.0 GPA. tion’s future and impact could not have been foretold. Today, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees were presented Alcorn serves as the epicenter for academic excellence and is a to two distinguished recipients, Ms. Xernona Clayton (founder major economic generator for southwestern Mississippi. and CEO of Trumpet Awards) and Dr. Randal Pinkett (chair- Alcorn is now home to more than 4,000 students. On May man and CEO of BCT Partners). Both honorees addressed grad- 12, 2012, the University honored the largest graduating class in uates at the convocation. its 141-year history at the Commencement Convocation in the During May 9–11, the University’s Schools held the follow- Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex. Alcorn President M. Chris- ing events on campus: School of Business Graduation Ceremony, topher Brown II conferred degrees on students who have applied School of Education and Psychology Teacher Induction Cere- to receive 609 bachelor’s degrees and 224 master’s degrees. mony, School of Graduate Studies Reception, School of Nurs- “Alcorn enthusiastically celebrated the accomplishments of ing Pinning Ceremony, International and Multicultural Student outstanding graduates of the Class of 2012,” President Brown Congratulatory, and Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. proudly said. “This marked another major milestone for our stu- For the first time in 2012, the University held its Baccalau- dents and the history of Alcorn. I am certain this class will con- reate Exercises on May 11, featuring Reverend Jamal-Harrison tinue to reach new heights and inspire people around the world Bryant as the keynote speaker and Gospel recording artist Da- as fellow Alcorn alumni have been doing for generations.” than Thigpen, who also performed at the Commencement Con- Valedictorian Cameron Jenkins and Salutatorian Miriam vocation. Timmons addressed the 2012 graduating class. Though they be-
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Dr. Alex D. W. Acholonu, Extension, and Applied Sciences (AREAS), for the University’s magazine, Alcorn. She professor in the Depart- was awarded the 2012 Mississippi Advi- attended the Social Media and Commu- ment of Biology at Alcorn, sor of the Year for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, nity Conference in April 2012 in Chicago, and chair of Zoology and Incorporated. She was also elected to the Illinois. Entomology Division for the Mississippi position of secretary for the Professional Academy of Sciences (MAS), was recently Soil Classifiers Association of Mississippi Dr. Akash Dania, professor honored by the Academy for his outstand- (PSCAM). Dr. Anderson was elected in the School of Business, ing contributions to science. during the association’s annual meeting in Alcorn State University, Indianola, Mississippi, in August 2012. received the McGraw-Hill/ Dr. Aaron Anderson, assistant professor She has been a member of PSCAM for two Irwin Distinguished Paper Award in of history in the Department of Social years. Additionally, Dr. Anderson has re- International Business Studies, as well as Sciences, presented a series of four pub- cruited three Soil and Plant Science Majors the prestigious Outstanding Paper Award lic lectures in April and October at the to participate in yearly PSCAM student by the Federation of Business Disciplines Natchez Grand Hotel Ballroom entitled programs. (FBD), for his outstanding research paper “Post-War Natchez.” Dr. Anderson ad- “Examining Performance of Socially dressed local historians and members of The Vicksburg Post named Antrina M. Bell Responsible Investing: Case of Faith Based the Road Scholars Program and discussed a 20 Under 40 honoree. Bell’s contribution Compliance.” the changes that occurred in the Natchez included organizing toy drives to benefit District as a result of the Civil War and foster children in Warren County through Christopher M. Davis ’11, Communica- the postbellum period. Dr. Anderson’s United Way of Vicksburg, volunteering tion Assistant in the Division of Media book on the subject, Builders of the New with the Vicksburg Child and Parent Cen- Relations, creates visual designs to increase South: Merchants, Capital, and the Remak- ter, Habitat for Humanity, and Advisory recognition of Alcorn’s brand. Davis trav- ing of Natchez, 1865–1914, was published Board member of Positive Choices, Inc. eled with the student body and fellow January 1, 2013, by University Press of of Vidalia, Louisiana (July 2012). Bell members of the administration to capture Mississippi. Dr. Anderson and the Press was also sworn in as a Guardian Ad Litem historical moments at the 44th Presidential held events related to the book’s release, through the CASA program with Warren Inauguration and the 13th Annual Honda including a public signing on February 6 at County Family Court on November 15, Battle of the Bands. Turning Pages Bookstore in Natchez. 2012. Carolyn Hinton DuPre, Dr. LaShunda Anderson, Tanya Carr ’04, office vice president for Fiscal Af- ’99, assistant professor of manager and staff writer, in fairs, recognized as one of 50 agriculture in the School the Division of Media Rela- Leading Business Women in of Agriculture, Research, tions, is a contributing editor Mississippi 2012.
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Dr. Derek Greenfield, direc- In January 2013, Dr. Girish In July 2013, the Office of tor of Educational Equity and Panicker, CPAg., CCA., the President hired C. Rob FACULTY and STAFF Inclusion, and Richard Jay associate professor and Shorette II to the position Aglugub, a junior psychology director of the Center for of presidential ombudsman major from Honolulu, Hawaii, and an in- Conservation Research, was invited by the for administrative affairs. In his capacity, tern with the Office of Educational Equity International Society of Extension Educa- Shorette is responsible for strategic plan- and Inclusion, were named William Winter tion (ISEE) and the Indian Council of ning, managing and contributing to the Scholars at the Opening Ceremony of the Agricultural Research (ICAR) to present research being produced in the Office of the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration his organic research work on medicinal President, and serving as a liaison between on February 21, for making substantial fruits. The International Society for Horti- the president and various constituencies on contributions to the Humanities. cultural Science (ISHS), Belgium, invited campus. Currently, Shorette is writing his Dr. Panicker in June 2012 to deliver a dissertation in pursuit of a Ph.D. in Higher, Dr. Dorothy Idleburg presented a paper at lecture on “Organic Fruit Production with Adult, and Lifelong Education at Michi- the National Association of Social Work- Animal and Forest Wastes” at its second gan State University. His research focuses ers–MS Chapter Annual Conference in International Symposium on Organic Fruit on HBCUs, diversity and equity in higher March 2013. Idleburg was selected by Mis- Production held in Washington State. His education, college access and success, and sissippi Humanities Council-Alcorn State research on “Effect of Organic Farming educational policy. University Teacher of the Year–2012. She Systems in the Performance of Rabbiteye was also selected as accreditation site visitor Blueberry on a Heavy Soil” was recently The Mississippi Association for the Council on Social Work Education selected for presentation at the Smithson- of Governmental Purchasing/ Commission on Accreditation. ian Folklife Festival, held in Washington, Property Agents (MAGPPA) D.C., June 27–July 8, 2012, organized by awarded Jerry Sims ’73, In 2012, Elena N. Kostyleva the USDA, commemorating the 150th director of University Inventory at Alcorn, ’04 completed requirements anniversary of the founding of the U.S. 2013 Property Manager of the Year. for the Ph.D. program in land-grant universities. In addition to agriculture with a concentra- ongoing research programs, Dr. Panicker Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook, Edward tion in biological resources at Voronezh has succeeded in getting two research funds Brown, Antrina Bell and Sandra Davis State Agricultural University, Voronezh, this year — one from the U.S. Army were accepted to present papers at Missis- Russia. She also served on the Multicultural for $99,916.00 to conduct conservation sippi Child Welfare Institute in 2013. Festival Committee and assisted in prepara- research and biofuel crops, and the other tion for Alcorn’s inaugural Unity Through from the USDA/NIFA for $498,645.00 to Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook and Mrs. Diversity Week. conduct conservation research on melons. Sandra Davis are two new faculty mem- bers added to the Social Work program. Alcorn State University’s Of- Dr. Blanche Sanders was recognized in fice of Admissions welcomed Who’s Who in Black Mississippi: Celebrating Justin J. Mathis ’11 as an African-American Achievement, The Second admission counselor/recruiter. Edition.
34 I Fall 2013 35 I Fall 2013 ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY ANNUAL FOUNDATION REPORT 2011B
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
ASSETS December 31, 2011 June 30, 2011
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents $105,592 $22,918 Accrued interest income $36,266 $29,675 Cash and cash equivalents restricted for long-term use $1,009,769 $1,044,182 Contributions receivable - 345,000
Investments: Other $8,125,946 $7,836,639 University Endowment Program II $2,341,144 $2,415,653 University Endowment Program III $2,047,521 $2,117,305 College Endowment Funding Program $985,947 $1,027,181 Profile Scholarship Fund $101,709 $102,883 Title III Challenge Grant $504,580 $523,803
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $15,258,474 $15,465,239
Long-term assets Collections $1 $1 Property and equipment, net $4,480 $5,347
TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS $4,481 $5,348
TOTAL ASSETS $15,262,955 $15,470,587
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES Accounts payable $512,909 $326,278
TOTAL LIABILITIES $512,909 $326,278
NET ASSETS Unrestricted $5,456,643 $5,471,230 Temporarily restricted $8,652,412 $9,032,088 Permanently restricted $640,991 $640,991
TOTAL NET ASSETS $14,750,046 $15,144,309
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $15,262,955 $15,470,587
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
FOR THE SIX MONTHS UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTAL ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED
SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS Gifts and pledges $329,959 $647,908 - $977,867 Investment income, net $47,688 $138,688 - $186,376 Realized gain (loss), net $(5,748) $39,171 - $33,423 Unrealized loss, net $(243,389) $(517,725) - $(761,114) Transfer from temporarily restricted net assets $134,600 $(134,600) - -
TOTAL SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS $263,110 $173,442 - $436,552
EXPENDITURES Program services Athletics - $53,182 - $53,182 Scholarships - $391,549 - $391,549 Academic support - $7,507 - $7,507 Institutional support $39,622 $100,751 - $140,373
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $39,622 $552,989 - $592,611
Supporting services General administration $183,027 $129 - $183,156 Fundraising $55,048 - - $55,048
TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES $238,075 $129 - $238,204
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $277,697 $553,118 - $830,815
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $(14,587) $(379,676) - $(394,263)
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $938,272 $11,587,595 $640,991 $15,144,309
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT $4,532,958 $(4,532,958) - -
RESTATED NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $5,471,230 $9,032,088 $640,991 $15,144,309
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $5,456,643 $8,652,412 $640,991 $14,750,046
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTAL RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS Gifts and pledges $615,749 $873,502 - $1,489,251 Investment income, net $30,196 $216,180 - $246,376 Realized gain, net $4,755 $283,381 - $288,136 Unrealized gain, net $66,902 $1,625,370 - $ 1,692,272 Transfer from temporarily restricted net assets $(15,551) $15,551 - -
TOTAL SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS $702,051 $3,013,984 - $3,716,035
EXPENDITURES Program services Athletics $13,372 $100,758 - $114,130 Scholarships $6,295 $844,799 - $851,094 Academic support $658 $76,585 - $77,243 Institutional support $139,919 $14,328 - $154,247
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $160,244 $1,036,470 - $1,196,714
Supporting services General administration $306,815 $63 - $306,878 Fundraising $37,655 - - $37,655
TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES $344,470 $63 - $344,533
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $504,714 $1,036,533 - $1,541,247
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $197,337 $1,977,451 - $2,174,788
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $740,935 $11,587,595 $640,991 $12,969,521
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $938,272 $13,565,046 $640,991 $15,144,309
3 I Fall 2013 4 I Fall 2013 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES December 31, 2011 June 30, 2011 Change in net assets $(394,263) $2,174,788 Adjustment to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Depreciation expense $867 $1,735 Unrealized losses/(gains) on investments, net $761,114 $(1,692,272) Realized losses/(gains) on investments, net $(33,423) $(288,136) Interest and dividends for long-term investment $(247,614) $(216,180) Decrease in operating assets: Contributions receivable $345,000 $(345,000) Accrued interest income $(6,591) $(256) (Decrease) increase in operating liabilities: Accounts payable $186,631 $66,035 Total adjustments $1,005,984 $(2,474,074)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $611,721 $(299,286)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investments $(4,652,241) $(6,102,415) Decrease in restricted cash $34,413 $68,698 Sales of maturities of investments $4,007,933 $6,113,541
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING $(609,895) $79,824 ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Interest and dividends restricted for reinvestment $80,848 $216,180 Net cash provided by financing activities $80,848 $216,180 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $(82,674) $(3,282)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING $22,918 $26,200
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING $105,592 $22,918
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Report of Giving Individuals 2011B
$10,000 and Above Dr. Linden C. Haynes ’65 Ms. Diamonisha Q. Brown Mr. George Dyer Jr. ’81 Dr. Charles H. Bridges ’74 Dr. Starkey Hudson ’65 Mr. Elijah Brown ’72 Mr. Bennie L. Earvin ’69 Mr. Eugene McCray Jr. ’60 Ms. Lucy W. James ’73 Mr. Harry G. Brown ’64 Mrs. LaVerne D. Edmonson ’65 Mrs. Ollie R. Jefferson J.D. ’77 Mr. Harry Brown ’65 Mrs. Lillian C. Edney ’86 $5,000–$9,999 Mr. Adams Jenkins Jr. ’67 Dr. Lola T. Brown ’80 Mr. Norris P. Edney II ’82 Mr. Stephen Haberkorn Ms. Evelyn C. Johnson ’77 Dr. Ouida Brown ’67 Mrs. Alma B. Edwards ’44 Dr. Epsy Y. Hendricks Mr. John H. Jones ’71 Mr. Rufus or Cheryl Brown Mr. Kevin A. Edwards Mr. James W. Hill Sr. ’63 Ms. Ciearra Kersh Ms. Shirley A. Brown ’02 Mr. Cedric G. Evans ’79 Dr. Jesse J. Lucas ’58 Dr. Donzell Lee Mr. Thomas Brown ’66 Ms. Connie M. Fairley ’81 Mr. Willie E. McGowan Sr. ’61 Mrs. Lizzie R. Lewis ’56 Mrs. Gretchen H. Buckles ’94 Dr. Charles E. Fells ’63 Mr. Robert L. Pointer ’52 Mrs. Bernice A. Long ’55 Ms. Kimberly S. Buie ’07 Ms. Estell Felton ’09 Ms. Vera L. Mannery ’70 Mrs. Vera Bullock ’62 Mrs. Yurneka H. Felton ’98 $1,000–$4,999 Mrs. Kattie G. McCullough ’59 Mrs. Arkon L. Burks ’08 Mrs. Annie S. Flemings ’59 Mr. James Allen Jr. Dr. Doris McGowan ’60 Ms. Jessie Mae Burks Mr. Gregory L. Flippins ’00 Mr. Lonnie M. Arrington ’77 Dr. Lisa A. Micich Ms. Shirley A. Burks ’71 Ms. Cassandra D. Ford ’01 Rev. Joseph Bartee ’65 Mr. Richard A. Polk ’57 Mrs. Connie R. Burns Ms. Elizabeth Dannielle Foster ’03 Mrs. Martha D. Bell ’60 Dr. Bettaiya Rajanna Mr. Darnell A. Busch ’92 Ms. Shirley W. Fountain Dr. Velma B. Blackmon ’77 Dr. Daryl Roby ’85 Mr. Larry Butler ’73 Mrs. Linnie Freeman Dr. Joyce J. Bolden Dr. Willie N. Simpson ’62 Mrs. Patricia W. Butler ’73 Dr. Earnest Friday Mrs. Alberta R. Burton ’73 Mr. Norwood H. Smith Jr. ’57 Ms. Deloris Patricia Ann Cagins ’61 Ms. Cora L. Fuller ’04 Dr. Levernis E. Crosby ’56 Dr. Robert L. Smith ’61 Mr. Leonard Calvin Mrs. Jamelda Faye Fulton ’96 Dr. Rube Harrington Jr. ’52 Dr. Cassandra T. Vaughn ’84 Mrs. Frances Cameron-Collins ’81 Ms. Martina Garda ’09 Dr. Worth E. Haynes ’65 Mrs. Janie Redd Walker ’62 Ms. Genett W. Campbell ’78 Ms. Mary E. Gardner ’68 Mr. Andre Hogan ’86 Mr. Marcus D. Ward ’00 Mrs. Gloria G. Cannon ’66 Dr. Fannie Ruth Gee ’67 Mr. Paul Johnson Sr. ’76 Dr. LaSandra Fields Watkins ’70 Mr. Aaron C. Carpenter ’50 Ms. Lori George ’92 Valerie Johnson Mr. Jimmy B. Wilkins, J.D. ’94 Mr. Michael E. Carr ’91 Ms. Annie Giadrosich Mr. Wilbert L. Jones ’73 Ms. Pamela C. Wood ’02 Dr. Rutha S. Carr Ph.D. ’68 Mr. Joe Gibbs III Dr. Birl Lowery ’73 Ms. Patricia A. Wright ’77 Ms. Tanya Carr ’04 Mrs. Janice H. Gibson ’93 Mr. Steven Luse ’62 Mrs. Sherry A. Carradine ’92 Ms. Edith K. Glaspie ’67 Dr. Ivory W. Lyles ’80 $1–$499 Ms. Cynitresse S. Carter Mr. Charles E. Goins Jr. ’99 Mr. Charles F. McClelland ’64 Ms. Emma T. Adams ’66 Ms. Grace Carter ’62 Ms. Yorlanda Alexis Golden ’09 Ms. Luella S. McDaniel ’67 Ms. Evgenia I. Agapova ’08 Mr. Reginald T. Carter ’01 Ms. Rea J. Grady ’63 Mr. Terence B. Oliver ’79 Mrs. Lorraine Alexander Mr. Larry E. Claiborne ’62 Ms. Yvonne Graham Mrs. Gertrude P. Payton ’50 Mr. Richard Alexander ’73 Mr. James F. Clarke ’61 Mr. Edward W. Gray Jr. Ms. E. Cheryl Ponder Ms. Latrisha Allen Ms. Akilah C. Coleman Ms. April Green Mrs. Willie M. Powell ’49 Dr. Sylvia B. Allen ’88 Mr. Andre Coleman Mr. Andre Griffin ’84 Mr. Jimmy M. Rasco ’74 Mr. David C. Ashley ’65 Ms. Connie F. Coleman ’70 Ms. Evette Griffin Dr. Carl M. Reddix Mr. Donald R. Atley ’76 Dr. J. Janice Coleman ’84 Mr. Samuel Griffin ’90 Mr. Anthony B. Reed ’90 Mr. Robert L. Baker ’77 Mr. Joshua Coleman Ms. Karen Guilbeau Dr. John D. Rigsby ’54 Ms. Mabeline T. Baldwin Mr. Kenneth V. Coleman ’60 Mr. Robert J. Guyton Ms. Betty W. Sanders, J.D. ’66 Mr. Wayne F. Baldwin ’86 Ms. Vera J. Coleman ’91 Ms. Patricia Curry Hamilton Dr. Barbara Sias-Chinn Mr. Lonnie Ball ’69 Mr. Lee M. Collins Mrs. Mary H. Hardy ’86 Mr. Robert E. Simmons ’78 Ms. Sallie J. Ballard Mrs. Norma E. Conner Mr. Tommie Harness Mr. Willie L. Simmons ’68 Mrs. Cynthia P. Barfield ’78 Mrs. Asya B. Cooley ’06 Mr. Johnny F. Harper Mrs. Eleanor E. Stewart ’65 Mr. Emanuel F. Barnes Sr. ’74 Mr. Corey L. Cooper ’11 Dr. Vera J. Harper ’68 Mrs. Elnois Ruff Tucker ’62 Ms. Geraldine Barnes Dr. Della L. Cooper ’61 Mrs. Crystal C. Harrington ’05 Dr. Kathleen G. Waters Ms. Hilda Barnes ’66 Ms. Sherita Cooper Mr. Deon L. Harrington ’06 Mr. Davis Weathersby ’55 Ms. RoSusan Bartee Mr. Leonard Cosby ’86 Mr. Clarence Harris Jr. ’98 Mr. Vernell Whitaker ’71 Judy P. Bartley Ms. Ruth Coy Mrs. Delsie Harris Ms. Bertha L. Williams ’57 Ms. Joyce M. Beal ’02 Mr. Harry Crockett Sr. ’72 Mrs. Nicole G. Harris ’98 Ms. Gertrude P. Williams ’55 Ms. Cynthia A. Bell ’93 Mr. Timothy Crudup ’52 Mr. Robert G. Harris ’81 Dr. Jackie L. Williams Ms. Etta D. Bell ’63 Dr. Akash Dania Mrs. Elvenia C. Harrison ’58 Mr. Malvin A. Williams Jr. ’98 Mr. Kerry R. Belton ’08 Ms. Nettie L. Daniels ’78 Mr. Charles Hatten ’68 Dr. Malvin Williams, Sr. ’62 Ms. Clementeen Bennett ’57 Mr. Anthony D. Davis ’99 Mrs. Donna G. Hayden ’88 Mr. Harper B. Wilson ’64 Mrs. Audrey N. Berry ’62 Ms. Jessie C. Dawson ’56 Mr. Jesse L. Hayden Jr. ’81 Mrs. Pearl M. Wilson ’68 Dr. John C. Berry ’49 Fanniel L. Demarks Dr. Jackie Hayes ’84 Mr. André V. Young ’76 Ms. Lillie Bingham ’76 Ms. Mary P. Demby ’56 Mrs. Kertrina M. Haynes ’64 Mr. Samuel L. Blackburn ’48 Mr. Harold Dennis ’84 Mr. James Ronald Haywood Jr. $500–$999 Ms. Marcina Blackmon Mr. Sandus L. Dobbins ’94 Ms. Andrea M. Heath ’94 Mrs. Balene S. Bolden ’50 Dr. Jacqueline B. Blanton ’73 Mr. Anthony Dodgen Mr. Lawrence C. Henderson Mr. Louis D. Dalton ’69 Ms. Tabitha Ann Bonnell McCaslin C. Dodgen Mrs. Rebecca L. Henderson Dr. Willis B. Davis ’78 Mr. Justin G. Booker ’11 Mr. Jerry K. Domatob Mrs. Lavada Miller Hill Ms. Tonya L. Edwards Ms. Rita W. Boone Dr. Katie G. Dorsett ’53 Mr. Dexter Holloway ’83 Ms. Catherine D. Fairman ’51 Ms. Elner W. Booth ’73 Mr. John Douglas Ms. Earnestine L. Holloway ’52 Mr. Leslie A. Frazier ’82 Dr. Charles and Mrs. Joyce Borum Ms. Laura N. Drake ’83 Mrs. Josephine D. Hosey ’57 Mr. Mikhail S. Frolov ’01 Mr. Clinton Brinkley ’76 Mr. Shannon Duckworth ’97 Mr. Henry Houze Jr. ’67 Mr. Walter E. Gardner ’62 Mr. Ronnie Brooks ’89 Mr. Del Re Dudley ’88 Mr. James Howard ’52 Mr. Kelvin Granger Ms. Bertha M. Brown ’58 Ms. Kimberly A. Duncan Mrs. Ella J. Hudson ’91
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Mr. Bradford W. Hutchins Dr. Alpha L. Morris ’52 Ms. Judy Smith Mr. Horace W. Wicks ’56 Mr. Randy Hynum Ms. Tomika K. Morris ’05 Mr. Larry Smith ’80 Ms. Calola Williams ’80 Dr. John Igwebuike Ms. Glenda Morton ’81 Ms. Lucille Smith ’45 Ms. Clementine Williams ’62 Report of Giving Individuals Mr. Robert Isaac ’95 Mrs. Lisa R. Moses ’90 Mr. Nathaniel Smith ’65 Mr. Edwin Jeffery Williams Mr. Charles E. Jackson Jr. ’90 Mr. Rodney D. Moss ’93 Mrs. Shirley Steele Smith Marvin D. Williams Dr. Dennis L. Jackson, Ed.D. ’59 Mrs. Victory D. Mumford ’73 Dr. Tabitha A. Smith ’95 Ms. Mary B. Williams 2011B Ms. Millicent B. Jackson ’40 Ms. Evelyn G. Murray ’86 Mrs. Zandetta M. Smith Andrews ’01 Mary O’Breirne Williams Ms. Jessie M. James ’60 Ms. Iris W. Myles ’00 Mrs. Miriam W. Spain ’96 Ms. Melody C. Williams ’88 Mr. Bernard J. Johnson ’73 Dr. LaToya L. Myles Ph.D. ’99 Mr. James D. Spencer ’70 Ms. Patricia A. Williams Ms. Mary B. Johnson ’74 Mrs. Yulonda M. Myles ’95 Mr. Levell Spencer Jr. ’03 Mr. Shacorey Williams Mrs. Michaele Nesbitt Johnson Mr. Anthony Neal ’91 Dr. Kenneth K. Stallings Ms. Thelma W. Williams Ms. Michele Johnson Mr. Leon Neal Jr. ’87 Mrs. Clara R. Stamps Ms. Trina Y. Williams ’94 Ms. Natasha Johnson Ms. Bridgett K. Nelson ’03 Ms. Mary G. Stanton ’59 Ms. Bonnie Williamson Ms. Tomesha Johnson Dr. Dorothy Smith Nelson Ms. Ola D. Stark ’65 Ms. Queen E. Williamson Dr. W. C. Johnson ’68 Ms. Walterine Nelson ’10 Mr. Jessie Lee Stephney Ms. Sarah M. Willis ’94 Dr. Brenda L. Jones ’74 Mr. John T. Newkirk ’59 Ms. Yvonne Steward Mr. Arzell Wilson ’64 Mrs. Ella R. Jones ’46 Mr. Antonio P. Newman ’90 Ms. Lillie Stewart ’80 Mrs. Nicole L. Wilson ’98 Ms. Kristian Jones Mr. Robert L. Nichols Ms. Ruth A. Strauder ’00 Dr. Dylinda Wilson-Younger ’98 Ms. Landonia D. Jones ’67 Mr. Charles Norwood Ms. Dorothy L. Stubbs Mr. Michael Winn ’81 Ms. Nicole E. Jones ’10 Mr. Percy O. Norwood Jr. ’68 Kenneth W. Stubbs, M.D. Mrs. Inez C. Wright ’62 Ms. Patsy D. Jones ’67 Mr. Sam O’Bryant III ’02 Mrs. Latrecia L. Stubbs ’03 Mr. James A. Wright ’69 Mrs. Samantha Jones ’63 Dr. Mildred H. Ofosu ’67 Dr. Girish Kumar Sukumara Dr. Helen J. Wyatt ’69 Mr. Wiley F. Jones ’64 Mrs. Murry Owens Panicker ’92 Mr. Keith L. Young ’91 Ms. Edwina Jordan Mr. Ivan S. Ozherelev ’05 Mr. Albert M. Sullivan ’81 Mrs. Dorothy S. Kee ’67 Mr. Lee M. Packnett ’86 Ms. Nancy J. Takacs Ms. Syreeta J. Kee ’93 Mr. Jerry Paige ’76 Mr. Tom Tankson ’73 Ms. Sydney L. Kelly ’57 Mrs. Regina E. Parham ’00 Mr. William H. Tansil Ms. Theresa G. Kennedy ’02 Ms. Geneva N. Patterson Ms. Doris H. Tappan ’56 Mrs. Linda H. Kennedy-Estes Mr. James Payton ’60 Mr. Terrance Taylor ’00 Mr. Caroneil D. Keys ’78 Mrs. Celia G. Pearson ’62 Rev. Charles Terry Mrs. Kathleen M. Keys ’96 Mrs. Carolyn G. Pennington ’66 Mrs. Bertha W. Thigpen ’71 Ms. Gwendolyn S. King ’81 Mrs. Verjanis Peoples Mr. Lonnie Thigpen ’72 Ms. Sue Rourk King Mr. Clifford E. Perry II ’03 Dr. Johnny D. Thomas ’78 Ms. Krochelle Kitchens ’97 Ms. Dorothy Person ’54 Ms. Lavada Thomas Mr. Anthony E. Knight ’99 Ms. Myra S. Peyton ’57 Mr. William E. Thomas Ms. Elena N. Kostyleva ’03 Mr. Anthony M. Phillips Ms. Betty B. Thompson ’55 Ms. LaShonda L. Lane ’00 Ms. Rosie L. Powell ’75 Dr. Valerie K. Thompson ’85 Mr. Dexter Latham Mr. Billy Price ’83 Mr. Permy K. Thuha Ms. Jalma Latham Dr. Grace C. Prowell ’76 Mr. Roosevelt Tolbert ’79 Mrs. Mary G. LeBlanc ’64 Ms. Armechie Patterson Pugh ’99 Ms. Barbara J. Tolliver ’71 Ms. Lois B. Lee Mrs. Inez J. Raines ’51 Ms. Susanne Kirk Tomlinson Mrs. Shirley C. Lee ’82 Mr. Thomas C. Randle ’52 Ms. Candice J. Travis Ms. Rosie Patton Levy Ms. Alma L. Rankin ’05 Ms. Cathy S. Travis ’76 Mrs. Cassandra B. Lewis ’89 Mr. Percy L. Reece ’68 Mr. James L. Tucker ’55 Ms. Edna B. Lewis ’68 Mrs. Demetria Reed Ms. Mary L. Tucker ’97 Mrs. Vernell M. Lewis ’55 Mr. Larry D. Reed ’92 Mrs. Ola T. Tucker ’65 Ms. Lyn J. Lister ’80 Mrs. Vernice S. Rencher ’58 Ms. Ellestene P. Turner Mrs. Illinois J. Littleton ’49 Mr. Randy J. Reynolds ’09 Mr. Lucious Turner Jr. ’51 Mr. Willie Lucas ’56 Mr. J. E. Rigsby Mr. Lucious Turner III Mr. Hosea Lyles ’58 Mr. Johnny Robinson ’58 Ms. Marcellus Turner Mrs. Chestina L. Mackey ’10 Mrs. Madeline H. Robinson ’59 Kanayo C. Ugboaja Dr. Peter Malik Mr. Markeese D. Robinson ’00 Mr. Isom Upkins ’64 Ms. Barbara W. Martin Ms. Reanna S. Roby ’10 Mr. Edward R. Vanderson ’55 Mr. Alexander R. Mathis ’98 Ms. Deshanda C. Rodney ’94 Mrs. Lynn Blackman Wade ’73 Mrs. Karen G. Matlock Ms. Lori S. Rouser ’03 Mrs. Emma R. Waites ’68 Mr. Purvis McCarty ’57 Ms. Ernestine M. Rucker ’58 Ms. Beulah Crumedy Walker ’75 Mr. Earnest L. McCoy ’70 Ms. Vera D. Rucker ’01 Mr. Lonnie Walker ’68 Ms. Luberta McFarland Mr. Cyrus K. Russ ’98 Dr. John E. Walls Jr. ’68 Mr. Willie Leon McGee ’62 Mr. Willie Sanders Mr. Robert Walls Jr.* Mr. Malachi McGruder ’67 Mr. Charles R. Scott ’63 Mr. Donald R. Walton ’78 Dr. Cleon McKnight ’67 Ms. Irma Green Scott ’68 Ms. Vanessa V. Walton ’08 Mr. Bennie F. McLaughlin ’70 Ms. Sabrina Scott Mrs. Ramona H. Warren ’82 Ms. Doristean C. McLaughlin ’71 Mrs. Sewindia Scott-Williams Ms. Jayne Y. Washington ’81 Dr. Lashonda V. McLeod ’98 Mrs. Karen R. Shedrick ’88 Mr. Samuel L. Washington Jr. ’89 Mrs. Mary F. McNeal ’64 Ms. Marilyn J. Shelton ’76 Ms. Carolyn O. Watkins ’77 Mr. Melvin McNeal ’69 Dr. Benjamin A. Shepherd ’61 Mrs. Helene Grace Combest Ms. Lorene J. Miller ’53 Ms. Mildred E. Shepherd Watson ’61 Mrs. Helen D. Milloy ’73 Mr. Walter T. Sheriff ’66 Mr. James T. Weathersby ’00 Mrs. Mattye R. Mingo ’44 Dr. Allan A. Simmons, Ed.D. ’70 Ms. Nichelle L. Webb ’08 Ms. Mary B. Mitchell ’82 Mrs. Dora Prater Simpson ’61 Mrs. Lljuna G. Weir ’96 Mrs. Annie W. Moffett ’71 Ms. Zeola Slaughter ’73 Dr. Robert L. West Jr. ’93 Mr. Alfredo R. Monenegro Mrs. Artie M. Smith ’81 Ms. Alberta M. Whitaker ’66 Mr. Lem Montgomery Mr. Billy R. Smith ’80 Mr. Clarence White Ms. Brenda Moore ’92 Ms. Dorothy R. Smith ’65 Ms. Demetria S. White ’99 Ms. Chamara Moore Mr. Elbert L. Smith ’70 Ms. Joni L. White Ms. Denese Moore Mrs. Eva L. Smith ’82 Mrs. Tanya G. White ’94 Mr. Henry Moore Mr. Jimmy L. Smith ’82 Mr. Willie A. White ’05 Ms. Shawanda Moore Mr. Joseph Smith ’79 Mrs. Mary C. Whorley ’77
The ASU Foundation has worked hard to prepare a complete list of donors. Despite our best efforts to avoid errors and omissions, these can occur. If you contributed as a donor and your name was inadvertently omitted, listed in the wrong category, or misspelled, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 601.877.2470 or [email protected], and advise us of the correction. Again, thank you for your support.
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Report of Giving Businesses, Industries, Foundations, and Organizations 2011B Public and Private Contributions 2011B
$10,000–Above Cheerleaders (Various Cash Donors) Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Collegiate Licensing Company Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Foundation, Inc. Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Grants Checking ASU Business Office D. W. Wilburn Foundation, Inc. D A Biglane Foundation Event Photography Group Entergy Mississippi Mississippi Minority Business Alliance Hancock Bank & Trust Piggly Wiggly Building Account (George Hudson) Jackson State University Scott County Chapter Alcorn Club Mississippi Rural Rehabilitation Corp. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff RiverHills Bank Robert M Hearin Foundation $1–$499 Sanderson Farms, Inc. 2011 Homecoming Year Books (Various Cash Donors) Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates A.J. Wright Photography, LLC Southwestern Athletic Conference Operating Account ASU Alumni Chapter Jasper-Smith County The Links, Inc. Houston Chapter ASU Alumni Chapter Jones County United Negro College Fund, Inc. ASU Alumni Chapter Natchez ASU Alumni Chapter Panola County $5,000–$9,999 ASU Alumni Chapter Tunica County Gamma Pi Alumni Association Claiborne Car Care State of Illinois Department of Human Services Claiborne Hardware Company, Inc. Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society $1,000–$4,999 Delta Mu Delta Honor Society (Various Cash Donors) 100 Black Men of Jackson Fraternitee and Sororitee LLC Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc. Greenville Unit Alcorn Club ASU Alumni Chapter Metro Jackson Jackson Marriott ASU Alumni Chapter Vicksburg-Warren County Jasper County Chapter of NAACP Bank of America Corp. JB Entertainment Group City of Natchez Ken Gordon Photography Dale and Associates Architects PA M & M Super Store, Inc. Franklin County Education Corp. MINACT, Inc. General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi Mississippi Library Association Homecoming T-Shirts (Various Cash Donors) New Beaver Meadow Baptist Church Honda Motor Company, Inc. Oriental Trading Company, Inc. Kior, Inc. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Maris West & Baker, Inc. Pleasant Green M.B. Church Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Poplar Hill AME Church Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Department PSI Marketing Consultants, Inc. Rissah Temple #130 Radio Advertising, Inc. Rocking E. Farms S&H Steel Center, Inc. Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Southern Credit Corporation Operating Account Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity State Bank & Trust State of Mississippi (Harrison County) Stillman College Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund The University of Georgia Tyson Foods, Inc. The Vicksburg Post University of Alabama A&M (Huntsville) $500–$999 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Alpha Phi Alpha Rho Chapter URS ASU Alumni Chapter Arkansas USA International Ballet Competition ASU Alumni Chapter Detroit, MI Wal-Mart Supercenter of Vicksburg ASU Concert Choir (Various Cash Donors)
The ASU Foundation has worked hard to prepare a complete list of donors. Despite our best efforts to avoid errors and omissions, these can occur. If you contributed as a donor and your name was inadvertently omitted, listed in the wrong category, or misspelled, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 601.877.2470 or [email protected], and advise us of the correction. Again, thank you for your support.
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Report of Giving Businesses, Industries, Foundations, and Organizations 2011B Public and Private Contributions 2011B
16% 28% 3%
15%
15% 2823% +1523316A Alumni ...... $323,400.33 Friends ...... $176,112.62 Foundations ...... $264,013.50 Businesses & Corporations ...... $173,945.55 Organizations ...... $40,395.00 Investments ...... $186,376.00 Total ...... $1,164,243.00 Endowment as of December 31, 2011 ...... $15,262,955.00
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
ASSETS December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents $86,855 $105,592 Accrued interest income $35,230 $36,266 Cash and cash equivalents restricted for long-term use $846,636 $1,009,769
Investments: Other $8,362,529 $8,125,946 University Endowment Program II $2,511,060 $2,341,144 University Endowment Program III $2,200,736 $2,047,521 College Endowment Funding Program $1,073,725 $985,947 Profile Scholarship Fund $112,560 $101,709 Title III Challenge Grant $554,997 $504,580
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $15,784,328 $15,258,474
Long-term assets Collections $1 $1 Property and equipment, net $2,746 $4,480
TOTAL LONG-TERM ASSETS $2,747 $4,481
TOTAL ASSETS $15,787,075 $15,262,955
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES Accounts payable $355,886 $512,909
TOTAL LIABILITIES $355,886 $512,909
NET ASSETS Unrestricted $5,038,483 $5,456,643 Temporarily restricted $9,751,715 $8,652,412 Permanently restricted $640,991 $640,991
TOTAL NET ASSETS $15,431,189 $14,750,046
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $15,787,075 $15,262,955
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTAL RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS Gifts and pledges $125,243 $1,281,932 - $1,407,175 Investment income, net $171,336 $316,063 - $487,399 Realized gain (loss), net $(6,287) $(52,537) - $(58,824) Unrealized gain, net $(47,917) $813,419 - $765,502 Transfer from temporarily restricted net assets - - - -
TOTAL SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS $242,375 $2,358,877 - $2,601,252
EXPENDITURES Program services Athletics - $213,643 - $213,643 Scholarships $4,590 $804,365 - $808,955 Academic support $701 $60,616 - $61,317 Institutional support $148,956 $180,555 - $329,511
TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES $154,247 $1,259,179 - $1,413,426
Supporting services General administration $288,472 $395 - $288,867 Fundraising $217,816 - - $217,816
TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES $506,288 $395 - $506,683
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $660,535 $1,259,574 - $1,920,109
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $(418,160) $1,099,303 - $681,143
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $5,456,643 $8,652,412 $640,991 $14,750,046
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $5,038,483 $9,751,715 $640,991 $15,431,189
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY TOTAL ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED
SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND RECLASSIFICATIONS $329,959 $647,908 - $977,867 Gifts and pledges $47,688 $138,688 - $186,376 Investment income, net $(5,748) $39,171 - $33,423 Realized gain (loss), net $(243,389) $(517,725) - $(761,114) Unrealized loss, net $134,600 $(134,600) - - Transfer from temporarily restricted net assets
TOTAL SUPPORT, REVENUES, $263,110 $173,442 - $436,552 AND RECLASSIFICATIONS
EXPENDITURES Program services - $53,182 - $53,182 Athletics - $391,549 - $391,549 Scholarships - $7,507 - $7,507 Academic support $39,622 $100,751 - $140,373 Institutional support $39,622 $552,989 - $592,611 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES
Supporting services $183,027 $129 - $183,156 General administration $55,048 - - $55,048 Fundraising $238,075 $129 - $238,204 TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES $277,697 $553,118 - $830,815 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $(14,587) $(379,676) - $(394,263) CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $938,272 $13,565,046 $640,991 $15,144,309 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR $4,532,958 $(4,532,958) - - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
RESTATED NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING $5,471,230 $9,032,088 $640,991 $15,144,309 OF YEAR $5,456,643 $8,652,412 $640,991 $14,750,046 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR
11 I Fall 2013 12 I Fall 2013 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Alcorn State University Foundation, Inc.
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011 Change in net assets $681,143 $(394,263) Adjustment to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: Depreciation expense $1,734 $867 Unrealized losses/(gains) on investments, net $(765,502) $761,114 Realized losses/(gains) on investments, net $58,824 $(33,423) Decrease in operating assets: Contributions receivable - $345,000 Accrued interest income $1,036 $(6,591) (Decrease) increase in operating liabilities: Accounts payable $(157,023) $186,631 Total adjustments $(860,931) $1,253,598
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(179,788) $859,335
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investments $(8,306,894) $(4,899,855) Change in restricted cash $163,133 $34,413 Sales of maturities of investments $7,988,749 $4,007,933
NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES $(155,012) $(857,509)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Interest and dividends restricted for reinvestment $316,063 $80,848 Net cash provided by financing activities $316,063 $80,848 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $(18,737) $82,674
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING $105,592 $22,918
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING $86,855 $105,592
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$10,000 and Above Mrs. Ollie R. Jefferson, J.D. ’77 Mr. Cornell White ’75 Dr. Alfred McNair Dr. Charlie H. Bridges ’74 Mr. Adams Jenkins Jr. ’67 Mr. John A. Wicks Jr. ’88 Mr. Michael I. Miller ’94 Mr. Stephen Haberkorn Mr. Bernard J. Johnson ’73 Ms. Claudine Wiley ’66 Mr. Charles Mock ’74 Dr. Jesse J. Lucas ’58 Dr. Carl Johnson ’78 Ms. Mary R. Wiley ’62 Mrs. Annie W. Moffett ’71 Mr. Eugene McCray Jr. ’60 Ms. Evelyn C. Johnson ’77 Ms. Bertha L. Williams ’57 Mr. Renardo R. Murray ’95 Dr. Brenda L. Jones ’74 Ms. Clementine Williams ’62 Mr. Leon Neal Jr. ’87 $5,000–$9,999 Ms. Shirley J. Jones ’66 Ms. Gloria Williams ’66 Mrs. Bertha R. Noble ’69 Rev. Joseph Bartee ’65 Mr. Wilbert L. Jones ’73 Dr. Jackie L. Williams Mrs. Leola P. Norman ’53 Dr. M. Christopher Brown II Mr. Wiley F. Jones ’64 Mr. Malvin A. Williams Jr. ’98 Dr. Wen Ouyang Dr. Jesse E. McGee ’68 Dr. Grady C. Jordan ’57 Mrs. Exie Griggs Williamson ’55 Dr. Ozzie B. Payton ’51 Ms. Jean A. McLaughlin Dr. Donzell Lee Dr. Handy Williamson Jr. ’67 Ms. Sharon L. Payton ’76 Mrs. Annie Owens Mr. Richard A. Livingston ’80 Mr. Frank M. Wilson ’68 Mr. Robert E. Pickett ’57 Mr. James E. Sturgis Sr. ’59 Mr. Jewel C. Lockhart Sr. ’56 Mr. Harper B. Wilson ’64 Mr. Robert L. Pointer ’52 Mr. Marcus D. Ward ’00 Mrs. Bernice A. Long ’55 Mrs. Jessie Annette Wilson ’62 Mrs. Mary D. Polk ’58 Ms. Alberta M. Whitaker ’66 Dr. Birl Lowery ’73 Ms. Geraldine M. Yates ’66 Mr. Richard A. Polk ’57 Dr. Samuel L. White Mr. Bob & Mrs. Kathy Luke Mr. Andre V. Young ’76 Dr. Josephine M. Posey ’70 Dr. Shelby Wilkes ’71 Mr. Steven Luse ’62 Mr. Fred C. Prater ’58 Mr. Edwin Jeffery Williams Dr. Ivory W. Lyles ’80 $500–$999 Mrs. Theresa N. Prater ’55 Dr. Malvin Williams, Sr. ’62 Dr. David R. Maxwell ’96 Mrs. Commattee S. Anderson ’57 Dr. Bettaiya Rajanna Rev. Neddie Winters ’72 Mrs. Yvonne M. Maxwell ’92 Mr. Emanuel F. Barnes Sr. ’74 Ms. Annette G. Raper ’70 Mr. Lemoyne Young ’62 Mr. Marc E. McCann ’94 Dr. Vivek Bhargava Mr. Antonio D. Reed ’05 Mr. Charles F. McClelland ’64 Ms. Lillie Bingham ’76 Mr. J. Scott $1,000–$4,999 Dr. Doris McGowan ’60 Mr. George W. Britton III ’85 Mrs. Eva L. Smith ’82 Mr. Willie J. Alexander ’71 Mr. Clayton E. McMillan Jr. Dr. Lola T. Brown ’80 Mr. Jamie L. Smith ’04 Mr. James Allen Jr. Mr. Elijah Moore ’54 Ms. Alice H. Buford ’62 Mr. Jimmy L. Smith ’82 Mr. Lemore Allen ’70 Dr. Alpha L. Morris ’52 Mrs. Gloria G. Cannon ’66 Dr. Kenneth K. Stallings Ms. Lizzie Anderson ’65 Mr. Willie W. Moses Jr. ’74 Dr. J. Janice Coleman ’84 Mrs. Clara R. Stamps Mr. Lonnie M. Arrington ’77 Dr. Dorothy Smith Nelson Mr. Harry Crockett Sr. ’72 Mr. Delmer C. Stamps ’77 Mr. Donald R. Atley ’76 Mr. James U. Paige ’62 Mr. Louis D. Dalton ’69 Mr. Jessie Lee Stephney Mrs. Barbara D. Bacon-Quinn ’61 Mr. Bennie J. Parrott ’62 Mr. Leon Davenport ’62 Mr. Hollis Stevens ’57 Mr. Lawrence Barnes Jr. ’62 Mrs. Gertrude P. Payton ’50 Mrs. Amelia D. Davis ’08 Mr. Floyd Stewart ’53 Mrs. Lessie J. Barnes ’62 Mrs. Celia G. Pearson ’62 Mr. Joe T. Dockins ’53 Mr. James & Mrs. Imogene Stubbs Dr. E. Rick Beebe Hon. Charles Chip Pickering Ms. Laura N. Drake ’83 ’73, ’73 Mrs. Martha D. Bell ’60 Dr. Paul W & Patricia H. Pierce III Dr. Joseph Dunbar II ’63 Mrs. Julia W. Thigpen ’62 Dr. Velma B. Blackmon ’77 Mr. Winston Pittman Dr. S. Randy Easterling Mr. Permy K. Thuha Dr. Joyce J. Bolden Ms. E. Cheryl Ponder Mr. Ado Ellzey ’79 Mrs. Myrna R. Turner ’57 Mr. Bobby E. Boone ’74 Mr. Curtis & Dr. Josephine M. Mr. Eugene Epps Mrs. Patricia B. Vardaman ’70 Dr. Willie C. Burton ’74 Posey ’70 Mr. James Charles Evers ’51 Mr. Frederick E. Varnado ’75 Mr. Albert Butler ’70 Dr. Willye B. Powell Ms. Catherine D. Fairman ’51 Dr. John Neil Varnell Mr. J. O. Carpenter Mr. Jimmy M. Rasco ’74 Mrs. Velma F. Gates ’54 Ms. Judith L. Ward ’80 Dr. Renwick L. Chestang ’98 Dr. John D. Rigsby ’54 Dr. Linda H. Godley Ms. Comoleta J. Watts ’62 Mr. James C. Clark ’62 Dr. Betty Jean Roberts Dr. Montrell A. Greene ’94 Mr. George White ’09 Dr. Carla Vanessa Cork ’99 Dr. George E. Ross Mr. Johnny F. Harper Ms. Calola Williams ’80 Mr. Warren E. Cox, J.D. ’57 Mr. Cyrus K. Russ ’98 Mr. Willie C. Harper ’52 Ms. Marilyn D. Williams ’63 Dr. Levernis E. Crosby ’56 Mrs. Marva S. Russell ’56 Mr. Arnell D. Harried ’85 Mrs. Tommie J. Winters ’71 Ms. Ethel D’Anjou Patton Ms. Betty W. Sanders, J.D. ’66 Dr. Sidney T. Hawkins Ms. Pamela C. Wood ’02 Mr. Jabari O. Edwards Sr. Dr. Buford Satcher ’65 Mrs. Josephine D. Hosey ’57 Ms. Tonya L. Edwards Mr. Lecluster Sherrod Mrs. Letha Bishop Howard ’62 $1–$499 Mr. & Mrs. Fred Farrell Dr. Barbara Sias-Chinn Mr. Howard E. Hudson ’57 Mr. Bill Abraham Mr. Leslie A. Frazier ’82 Ms. Maxine Simpson ’72 Dr. Starkey Hudson ’65 Ms. Beverly B. Adams ’05 Mr. Robert D. Gage IV Dr. Willie N. Simpson ’62 Dr. R. Lee Humble Dr. Kynard L. Adams ’73 Dr. Herbert Giles ’74 Mr. David M. Smith Dr. Bob W. Hutchins Mr. Willie T. Adams ’72 Dr. Sheldon M. Graves Mr. Ernest Smith Mrs. June P. Hutchins ’56 Ms. Martha B. Aikens ’71 Mr. Edward W. Gray Jr. Mr. Jeffery Smith Mr. Howard H. Jackson ’62 Mr. Brandon Fitzpatrick Alexander Dr. Derek Greenfield Mr. Nitt H. Smith Jr. ’57 Ms. Lucy W. James ’73 Mr. Larry & Mrs. Lashanda L. Mr. Samuel Griffin ’90 Mr. Wyane Stirgus ’79 Mr. Roger Lo James ’61 Alexander Mr. Scottye Hall Ms. Ruth A. Strauder ’00 Mrs. Margaree G. Jenkins ’72 Mr. Richard Alexander ’73 Dr. Rube Harrington Jr. ’52 Mr. Matthew Washington Mr. Audrey W. Jones ’56 Mr. George Alford Mrs. Catherine Thomas Harvey ’62 Thomas Jr. ’65 Mrs. Mary H. Kimes ’70 Dr. Dovi Alipoe Dr. Worth E. Haynes ’65 Mrs. Elnois Ruff Tucker ’62 Mr. Charles H. King Ms. Adrienne J. Allen ’99 Mr. Armond Hill Mr. Henry Tucker ’66 Mr. Jewell Lockhart ’56 Ms. Audrey Allen Mr. James W. Hill Sr. ’63 Mr. Robert L. Tucker ’70 Dr. Marshall Longmire ’57 Mrs. Emma J. Allen ’71 Mr. Andre Hogan ’86 Attorney Travis T. Vance Mrs. Marilyn J. Lynn ’59 Ms. Jessica Annesia Allen Mr. Charles Holloway ’87 Dr. Cassandra T. Vaughn ’84 Ms. Sandra D. Marshall, J.D. ’92 Ms. Kimberly Allen Mr. James W. Hopson Dr. John E. Walls Jr. ’68 Dr. Bettie J. McDaniel Ms. LaVonta Allen Dr. W. B. Hopson Jr. Mr. Samuel L. Washington Jr. ’89 Mr. Willie Leon McGee ’62 Mr. Marcus DeAnthony Allen Mr. Nathaniel Hughes ’79 Dr. Rudolph E. Waters Sr. Mrs. Zana Curtis McKinnie ’62 Ms. Sharon M. Allen ’94 Mr. Andrew Hurley Mr. Davis Weathersby ’55 Mr. Grady McMillon Jr. ’65 Mrs. Angelia Amos
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Mr. Arthur J. Anderson ’60 Ms. Emma R. Brandon ’54 Ms. Tanya Carr ’04 Mr. Eric Crump Ms. Chasidy S. Anderson Ms. Erma B. Braxton Mrs. Sherry A. Carradine ’92 Mrs. Orelia P. Crump ’52 Mr. Daryl Anderson ’88 Mr. Jason Alexander Bright Dr. LaShundia Deonne Carson ’00 Ms. Tanya Culbert Ms. Dwantra L. Anderson ’00 Dr. Kristen Broady ’02 Ms. Clara Carter ’72 Mr. Laamar S. Cunningham ’00 Dr. LaShunda L. Anderson ’99 Mr. David R. Brooks ’74 Ms. Cora S. Carter ’58 Ms. Julia O. Curry ’01 Mrs. Rozena H. Anderson ’50 Mr. Jerry L. Brooks ’93 Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Carter Ms. Kathy A. Dailey ’78 Mrs. Annie G. Anthony ’59 Mr. Ronnie Brooks ’89 Ms. Donna M. Carter ’94 Mr. Walter & Mrs. Sharon Dailey Ms. Katrina Anthony Mr. Troy Tenacious Brooks Ms. Grace Carter ’62 Dr. Theodis Elon Dancy Mr. Glenn Applewhite ’97 Ms. Ursula S. Brooks ’03 Mr. Reginald T. Carter ’01 Dr. Akash Dania Mr. Emmanuel Arceneaux ’04 Mr. Albert J. Brown Sr. ’77 Mr. Roosevelt Carter ’73 Ms. Nettie L. Daniels ’78 Mr. Walter L. Armstrong ’00 Mrs. Annie L. Brown Ms. Gloria Casher Mr. Levi Antoine D’Anjou Ms. Jessie B. Arnold Ms. Bertha M. Brown ’58 Ms. Mattie Cayson Mr. W. & Mrs. Liz Dantone Ms. Hailey D. Arrington ’00 Mr. Charles E. Brown ’61 Mr. Milton J. Chambliss Mr. Uless Daughrity Mr. Harold E. Arrington ’70 Ms. Cheryl Brown Mrs. Katherine A. Chamlee Mr. Alvin L. Davis Sr. ’87 Ms. Marcelean Arrington ’81 Ms. Debora A. Brown ’78 Mr. Allan B. Chase Mr. Anthony D. Davis ’99 Dr. Wandra Arrington ’91 Ms. Diamonisha Q. Brown Mrs. Sharyl Point Chatman Mr. Charles E. Davis ’69 Mr. David Aubrey Ms. Diana Brown Ms. Thelma R. Chatman ’03 Mr. Clifton Davis Jr. ’73 Ms. Carleen Austin Mrs. Grace H. Brown ’79 Vinayak Chaturvedi Mr. D’Anthony D. Davis Mr. James Q. Bacchus Mr. Harry G. Brown ’64 Ms. Elana Cherry Mrs. Dorothy Jackson Davis ’96 Mr. Vincent Bache III Mr. James J. Brown ’68 Mr. Parker Cherry ’74 Mrs. Faye V. Davis Ms. Constance R. Bailey ’02 Ms. Jannie L. Brown Ms. Dorothy Dean Chesser ’65 Mr. Fern O. Davis Mr. Saleen Baird Mr. Jeffery T. Brown Ms. Tamberlane R. Chiplin ’95 Mrs. Genetta Thomas Davis ’95 Mr. Daniel Baker ’70 Mr. Kerric Defray Brown Rev. & Mrs. Mel-en Chou Mr. Henry L. Davis II ’02 Mrs. Karen Baker Ms. Latasha L. Brown ’07 Mrs. Shirley S. Christian ’66 Mr. Jerry Davis Jr. ’85 Mr. Robert L. Baker ’77 Mrs. Lue E. Brown Mrs. Anita Beulah Lee Christopher Mr. John E. Davis Jr. Mr. Wayne F. Baldwin ’86 Mr. Morse L. Brown ’66 Lavenya D. Chukwurah Ms. Laura N. Davis ’67 Ms. Yanisha D. Baldwin Mr. Oliver Brown Jr. Mr. Kedrich L. Claiborne ’00 Ms. LaVera A. Davis ’71 Mrs. Tonya H. Ball ’93 Dr. Ouida Brown ’67 Ms. Tuerrica L. Clanton Ms. Mary A. Davis ’73 Mrs. Lyvette C. Banks ’81 Mr. Robin L. Brown Mr. Medgar Clark ’85 Mr. Tommy A. Davis ’90 Ms. Sarah Barclay Ms. S. Maketha Brown Mrs. Pearl Clark Ms. Lora L. Dean ’04 Mrs. Cynthia P. Barfield ’78 Mr. Sammie L. Brown Mrs. Alyce G. Clarke ’61 Ms. Daye Dearing Ms. AiJalon D. Barnes Ms. Shannon C. Brown Mr. James F. Clarke ’61 Ms. Anne S. Deaton Mrs. Dorothy M. Barnes ’70 Ms. Sherry J. Brown Ms. Kandice K. Clayton Fanniel L. Demarks Mr. Emanuel F. Barnes Jr. ’12 Ms. Wanda N. Brown ’76 Ms. Tarshala Clerk Ms. Mary P. Demby ’56 Mr. Randolph Barnes ’70 Mr. William Brown ’54 Mr. Kenneth E. Coffie ’99 Mr. Harold Dennis ’84 Dr. Sandra R. Barnes ’93 Mrs. Lettie S. Brox ’72 Dr. Donald & Mrs. Marcia Cole Mr. Randy Earl Derby Sr. Mr. Vernell Barnes Mr. Percy Bruce Mr. George Cole ’72 Ms. Lisa Diaz Mrs. Bettye P. Barry ’69 Ms. Brenda L. Buck ’87 Mrs. Jewell C. Cole ’72 Ms. Carrie R. Dickey ’68 Ms. Dorothy J. Bartee ’80 Ms. Rolanda Buck Mr. Robert E. Cole Sr. ’70 Mr. Matthew C. Dickinson Ms. Judy P. Bartley Mr. Theodore Buck Ms. April L. Coleman Mrs. Yvonnie H. Dillard ’66 Mrs. Renetta B. Bass ’78 Mr. Natrojan R. Buckner Dr. DeSean E. Coleman ’97 Ms. Joan D. Dixon ’85 Mrs. Lakesha M. Batty ’99 Mr. Ulysses P. Buckner ’64 Mrs. Florence Coleman Mr. Nathaniel Earl Dixon Ms. Joyce Beacham Mr. Carlos E. Buford ’03 Jaye Coleman Mr. Frank Dobbins ’61 Dr. Kenneth C. Beal Jr. ’70 Ms. Kimberly S. Buie ’07 Ms. Julia M. Coleman Mr. Sandus L. Dobbins ’94 Mr. Lakobi C. Beasley Mrs. Vera Bullock ’62 Mr. Kenneth V. Coleman ’60 Ms. Luidmila Dobrynina Mr. Robert A. Beck Sr. ’76 Mr. Allen Burks Ms. Krystain Noel Coleman Mrs. Christine F. Doby ’52 Mrs. Eula M. Beckwith ’66 Mr. Anthony Burks Mr. Leonard Coleman Mr. Anthony Dodgen Mrs. Sharon W. Beckworth ’87 Mrs. Arkon L. Burks ’08 Ms. Linda F. Coleman Mr. Jerry K. Domatob Ms. Cynthia A. Bell ’93 Mrs. Cherrie C. Burks Ms. Mary L. Coleman ’04 Ms. Brandy S. Donald Ms. Elaine N. Bell ’76 Ms. LaQuana V. Burks ’12 Mr. Rickey L. Coleman ’80 Miss Kineu K. Donald Ms. Etta D. Bell ’63 Ms. Shirley A. Burks ’71 Mr. Roderick L. Coleman ’96 Ms. Brendalyn C. Donaldson ’89 Mrs. Juanita R. Bell ’69 Mr. Earl & Mrs. Tanjala Young Burl Ms. Sarah M. Coleman Dr. Katie G. Dorsett ’53 Ms. LaMyah Bell Ms. Tondia L. Burnham ’94 Mr. John W. Coleman Sr. ’02 Mr. Maurice Dorsey Mr. Douglas R. Bender ’75 Ms. Denise M. Burns ’92 Mrs. Earlean B. Collier ’67 Ms. Deloris P. Doster ’70 Dr. John W. Bennett ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Burns Jr. Ms. Betty J. Collins ’67 Ms. Rachael O. Duffin Mrs. Linda B. Bennett Mrs. Alberta R. Burton ’73 Mr. Daryl Collins ’88 Ms. Drusilla R. Dukes Ms. Sybil Bennett Mr. Charles A. Burton ’09 Mr. Demarius B. Collins Mrs. Simone R. Dukes Dr. John C. Berry ’49 Mr. Clarence Burton Mr. Lee M. Collins Dr. Jan Duncan Ms. Alyce G. Bibbs ’63 Ms. Jennie L. Burton Mrs. Cheryl J. Comins ’84 Dr. Darlene W. Dungee ’68 Ms. Clara R. Bilal Mr. Cedric Bush ’89 Mr. Charles Conerly Ms. Malinda F. Dunigan ’68 V. B. Billups Mr. Larry Butler ’73 Mr. Eric D. Cook Mrs. Pearl T. Dunlap ’58 Mr. Shamar M. Bishop Mrs. Patricia W. Butler ’73 Mr. Tracy M. Cook ’94 Md. Brezelle R. Dunn Ms. Shirley Bittings ’65 Simeyon Butler Mrs. Asya B. Cooley ’06 Mr. Moses K. Dupré Mrs. Alice L. Black ’69 Mr. Mark T. Buys Mr. Eric Lavon Cooley Mrs. Gloria H. Duren ’73 Ms. Sadiedra J. Black Mr. Leroy Byars ’72 Mr. Corey L. Cooper ’11 Mr. Carol S. Durham Mr. Samuel L. Blackburn ’48 Mrs. Sandra J. Byars ’71 Mr. Eddie Cooper Ms. Justina O. Durham Mr. Dwight D. Blakely Mr. Timothy J. Byrd Mr. George C. Cooper Sr. ’67 Ms. Ora D. Durham Dr. Diane H. Blanchard ’87 Mr. Belma Chase Cager ’07 Mr. Clarence Cosey ’77 Mr. Richard M. Durkin Dr. Kenneth J. Blank Ms. Deloris Patricia Ann Cagins ’61 Mr. Ramel L. Cotton, J.D. ’97 Mr. Eugene Durman Jr. Ms. Helen S. Blanton ’69 Mrs. Dianne H. Cain ’75 Ms. Reaia Tabitha Cotton Mrs. Georgia L. Durman ’71 Ms. Lutrina D. Bledsoe ’92 Mrs. Julie S. Caldwell Ms. Julia Course Mr. George Dyer Jr. ’81 Mr. Eddie Bogan Ms. Ora B. Caldwell ’67 Mr. Wellington Cox ’66 Mr. Norman Dyess ’09 Mr. JayAnthony W. Bogan ’96 Dr. Virginia B. Calvin ’66 Mr. Joseph Craft ’69 Ms. Betty Dykes Mr. Jason Lemond Bolin ’04 Mrs. Frances Cameron-Collins ’81 Mr. Xavier Travell Craft Mr. Scott Ealy Mr. Donovan R. Booth ’10 Ms. Genett W. Campbell ’78 Ms. Oralean D. Creasy ’44 Dr. LaDonna S. Eanochs ’00 Ms. Elner W. Booth ’73 Mr. Herbert D. Cannon ’67 Mr. Harry Crockett Jr. ’01 Dr. Brenda P. Earhart ’65 Mr. Monterro Deportia Bouldin Mr. Earl Carmicle Mrs. Mildred H. Crockett ’73 Mr. Larry & Mrs. Frances Eckenrod Mrs. Ethel S. Boyd ’68 Ms. Santa W. Carpenter ’77 Ms. Shanteria Shaniece Crockett Mr. Charles T. Edmond Dr. Noland J. Boyd ’87 Ms. Sharone L. Carpenter ’01 Ms. Robbye W. Crosby ’71 Mrs. LaVerne D. Edmonson ’65 Mr. Bruce Boyens Ms. Sheryl M. Carpenter Mrs. Racheal Crosby-Roberts Mrs. Lillian C. Edney ’86 Mrs. Alfreda G. Brack ’50 Mr. Akeem O. Carr Mr. William Cross Jr. Mr. Norris P. Edney II ’82 Mr. Frank J. Branch ’76 Ms. LeKisha L. Carr ’00 Mrs. Shirley Cruel ’74 Mr. Kevin A. Edwards ’04 Ms. Christie Brandon ’04 Ms. LeKita L. Carr ’00 Ms. Dorothy M. Crumbly ’66 Mr. Wilfred P. & Mrs. Lisa S.
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Edwards Ms. Shyandrea S. Glass Ms. Myrtle M. Hedrick Khelsey Jefferson Mr. Willie G. Edwards Mr. Willie L. Golden Ms. Evelyn Hendley ’55 Mr. Legarius R. Jefferson Mr. Paul Eiland ’76 Mr. Steve D. Golding Dr. Epsy Y. Hendricks Ms. Esther R. Jeffus Ms. Brenda P. Elder ’73 Mrs. Vergia A. Goldsberry ’65 Mr. James Henley Rev. Cameron W. Jenkins Mr. Earl D. Elliott ’83 Ping Gong Mr. Lenell Henry ’76 Ms. Mary Jenkins Mr. James Elliott ’81 Mr. Chris Goodlow Mr. Reginald Herndon Mrs. Velma Jenkins Ms. Carrie B. Emerson ’71 Mrs. Samuel L. Goods Mr. Richard H. Hervey ’00 Mrs. Ethel Holden Jennings ’62 Ms. Lela V. Emmons ’46 Mr. Claude J. Gordon III ’96 Mrs. Lecrease S. Hicks ’71 Mr. Peter Q. John Ms. Fellecchie A. Epps Mr. Juan O. Gordon ’84 Mr. Melvin Hicks ’73 Mr. Ashlee M. Johnson Ms. Lena Erekcon Mr. Kendrick Gordon ’97 Ms. Dana D. Hill Ms. Belinda P. Johnson ’70 Mr. Jarred A. Estes Mr. Conway Goree Mr. Duane N. Hill ’82 Mr. Charles E. Johnson ’68 Ms. Alvia Y. Evans Mr. Quincy F. Grady Mr. James W. Hill Jr. ’86 Mr. Dale Johnson Mr. Cedric G. Evans ’79 Ms. Yvonne Graham Mrs. Lavada Miller Hill Ms. Denise S. Johnson ’75 Ms. Edith I. Ezekwe Mr. Demarcus K. Grant Mr. Lloyd N. Hill ’81 Mrs. Diana W. Johnson ’74 Dr. Michael O. Ezekwe Mr. Henry Graves Ms. Carolyn S. Hinton Mr. Harry W. Johnson Ms. Charraine L. Fairley Mr. Johnny Robert Gray Ms. Jacenta Patrice Hinton Mr. Jerald J. Johnson Ms. Arnetta G. Faulkner ’62 Mr. Clarence T. Green Mrs. Spencena R. Hinton ’70 Ms. Judy W. Johnson Ms. Ras Darice Felder Ms. Cynthia K. Green ’08 Ms. Ecel Wykita Hogan Mr. Justin Alexander Johnson Dr. Charles E. Fells ’63 Mr. Tommie L. Green Mr. C. Alton Hollingsworth Ms. Laverne C. Johnson ’58 Rencia (Fells) M Dr. Debra Foster Greene ’82 Mr. Dexter Holloway ’83 Ms. Lula M. Johnson ’70 Ms. Katrice Necole Felton ’09 Mr. Roosevelt Grenell ’57 Mr. James T. Holloway ’75 Mr. Mark A. Johnson ’93 Ms. Barbara J. Ficklin Mr. Darryl V. Grennell Ms. Elsie S. Holmes ’64 Ms. Mary B. Johnson ’74 Mr. Fred C. Fielder Mr. Andre Griffin ’84 Mrs. Geraldine P. Holmes ’66 Mrs. Michaele Nesbitt Johnson Mr. Carlton A. Fields ’04 Ms. Chrishawna Denise Griffin Mrs. Valeriah P. Holmon ’86 Ms. Natasha Johnson Ms. Letitia R. Fields ’99 Mrs. Cynthia L. Griffin ’77 Mr. Derek L. Holt ’03 Mr. Oliver Johnson Sr. ’62 Ms. Raven Sinclair Fields Ms. Gloria M. Griffin ’66 Ms. Barbara Hooper Mr. Paul Johnson Sr. ’76 Ms. Jessie L. Fitzgerald ’71 Mr. Oscar L. Griffin ’02 Hon. Adrienne A. Hooper-Wooten Ms. Pearlie Johnson Mr. Will T. Fitzgerald ’56 Mr. Leon Griffith ’59 ’96 Ms. Preston Johnson ’03 Mr. George Flaggs Ms. Brenda J. Gross ’73 Mr. Johnny M. Hoover Jr. ’71 Mr. Robert H. Johnson Mrs. Annie S. Flemings ’59 Mr. Michael & Mrs. Alona Haddox Ms. Vivian D. Hopkins Ms. Shelia C. Johnson ’86 Mr. DeMarcus Rashad Fletcher Mrs. Delores R. Hall ’70 Hon. Briggs W. Hopson Mr. Thomas J. Johnson Jr. ’55 Mr. Jim Fondren Ms. Joan M. Wylie Hall Ms. Donna J. Horton ’00 Ms. Tina Johnson Mrs. Linda Fondren Ms. Vera D. Hall ’97 Mr. Joel H. Horton Mr. Kulmoris D. Joiner Ms. Cassandra D. Ford ’01 W. Kiley Ham Ms. Orbazean Hoskins Mrs. Catherine C. Jones ’74 Dr. P. J. Forrest Mrs. Fern J. Hamilton ’76 Mrs. Dorothy B. Houze ’69 Mr. Daniel L. Jones ’73 Ms. Briana L. Foster Mr. Stephen B. & Mrs. Sylvia Mr. Henry Houze Jr. ’67 Ms. Darlene F. Jones ’00 Mr. Cedrick R. Foster ’73 Hamilton Ms. Jeanette Howard Dr. Deidra J. Jones ’04 Ms. Cleo M. Foster Ms. Shirley J. Hammond Mrs. Lela R. Howard ’66 Mr. Dennis L. Jones Mr. Jerry L. Foster ’80 Mr. Olyn Hampton Jr. ’69 Mr. Richard Howorth Mrs. Ella R. Jones ’46 Ms. Viola Foster Dr. Pastella T. Hampton ’67 Mr. Milan O. Hoze ’73 Ms. Jasmine Shané Jones Mr. Willie F. Frazier ’70 Mr. Ronnie A. Hampton ’77 Mrs. Stephanie B. Hoze ’74 Mrs. Kathryn S. Jones ’71 Mrs. Linnie Freeman Ms. Rita Hanfor ’71 Mr. Larry D. Hubbard ’92 Ms. Kimberly Y. Jones ’99 Ms. Victoria Chynelle Friday Mrs. Herdicene H. Hardy ’55 Ms. Lutrell Huddleston, J.D. ’75 Ms. Landonia D. Jones ’67 Mr. Chesteron D. Frye Ms. Laverne G. Hardy ’71 Ms. Mary Huddleston Mr. Lois Todd Jones ’83 Mr. Joe & Mrs. Lori Fuentes Mr. Marriel C. Hardy ’10 Mrs. Ella J. Hudson ’91 Ms. Lula Jones Ms. Cora L. Fuller ’04 Mr. Kermit Harness ’63 Mr. Harvin Hudson Ms. Mary L. Jones ’71 Mrs. Jamelda Faye Fulton ’96 Mrs. Annie T. Harper ’65 Mr. Trent L. Hudson Ms. Matilda Jones Mr. Howell Gage Mr. Benjamin F. Harper Jr. ’56 Mr. Samuel M. Huff Mr. Michael D. Jones ’88 Ms. Caleshia P. Gaines Dr. Vera J. Harper ’68 Mr. Cordell Hughes ’67 Ms. Mildrette Jones Mr. Herman B. Gaines ’79 Mr. Donell Harrell ’64 Ms. Jaana Hull Mrs. Samantha Jones ’63 Mrs. Victoria J. Galloway ’94 Mrs. Felicia L. Harried ’93 Ms. Kisha R. Humphrey ’08 Ms. Tiawan Jones Mr. Alfred Galtney ’03 Mrs. Darnita W. Harrington Mrs. Flora M. Humphries Mr. W. B. Jones ’58 Ms. Andrew Mae Gammage- Mr. Arnold Harris ’60 Mrs. Jo Glyn Hunt Mr. Wilbert LaRon Jones III ’06 Martin ’65 Ms. Ashley V. Harris Ms. Vera G. Hunter ’42 Mrs. Marion J. Jordan ’58 Ms. Amber C. Gardner Mr. Dave Harris Ms. Emma Hurley Mr. Orsmond Jordan Jr. ’56 Mr. Walter E. Gardner ’62 Mrs. Edith E. Harris ’66 Mr. Bradford W. Hutchins Ms. Rasheda K. Jordan ’01 Mr. Lee N. Garner ’52 Ms. Eloise B. Harris ’65 Mrs. Nancy S. Hynum Mr. Robert L. Jordan ’57 Mr. Leland Socrates Garrett ’68 Mr. Henry M. Harris ’64 Dr. Dorothy A. Idleburg Dr. Avis Joseph ’93 Mrs. Norma J. Garrette ’79 Mr. James E. Harris ’71 Dr. Dickson Idusuyi Mr. Ruddie Kaiser Mrs. Beverly M. Gaskin ’67 Mr. Marvin E. Harris Jr. ’60 Dr. Patrick E. Igbokwe ’76 Mr. Dennis P. Kelly Mr. Danny Gaskin Ms. Mary G. Harris Ms. Veronica N. Igbokwe ’86 Ms. Kayla Nicole Kemp Dr. Kenya M. Gaskin ’95 Mr. Robert G. Harris ’81 Dr. John Igwebuike Mr. Charles Kendall ’56 Mr. Vern O. Gavin Ms. Donna L. Harrison Dr. Vitalis Iheanacho Mr. John Kennedy Dr. Allene D. Gayles ’53 Ms. Ester M. Harrison ’68 Ms. Mary Ingram ’71 Ms. Theresa G. Kennedy ’02 Mr. Cedric Renard Gaylor Ms. Eva H. Harsley Mr. Robert Isaac ’95 Mr. Willie J. Kennedy III ’95 Ms. Chasity C. Gayten Mr. Melton Randolph Harvey ’10 Mr. Charles E. Jackson Jr. ’90 Mr. Wesley J. Kerr ’78 Ms. Cherrelle Gee Mr. James B. Hatch Mr. Charles Jackson Ms. Rosie M. Kersh Dr. Fannie Ruth Gee ’67 Mr. Charles Hatten ’68 Ms. Coretta D. Jackson ’11 Mr. Caroneil D. Keys ’78 Mr. Michael K. Gemmell Ms. Louise Hatten Mr. David D. Jackson ’62 Mrs. Johnnie J. Keys ’59 Mr. Joe Gibbs III Mr. Frederick W. Hawkins Ms. Elnora L. Jackson ’58 Mr. Robert Kincaid Mr. Randall C. Gibbs ’88 Ms. Tischonia M. Hawkins Mr. Evan Michael Jackson Mrs. Kathleen Mackey King Ms. Alfreda B. Gibson ’75 Ms. Beulah Hawthorne Dr. Franklin D. Jackson Ms. Lodie D. King ’67 Mrs. Courtney Williams Gibson ’09 Mrs. Donna G. Hayden ’88 Ms. Jessica Biance Anita Jackson Mrs. Lila H. Kirkland ’77 Ms. Janice H. Gibson ’93 Mr. Jesse L. Hayden Jr. ’81 Mr. Joel R. Jackson Mrs. Nora A. Kirklin Ms. Monica Gilkey Mr. Jessie L. Hayden Mr. LaPlose T. Jackson ’54 Mr. Roosevelt Kitchen Mr. Derek L. Gilmore ’00 Mrs. Jessica Hayes-Williams ’76 Mr. Malcolm A. Jackson Ms. Hiawatha C. Knight Mr. Kirby Gilmore ’73 Dr. Joseph Haynes ’63 Ms. Nikki R. Jackson Ms. Rachelle A. Knight Mr. LaDeric Demontrell Jerome Mrs. Kertrina M. Haynes ’64 Ms. Ramona L. Jackson Mr. Elverse M. Knott Gilyard Dr. Linden C. Haynes ’65 Ms. Rhoda J. Jackson Ms. Akela LaJadea Knowles ’10 Mr. Roger K. Gines ’85 Mrs. Patricia H. Haynes ’68 Ms. Velma C. Jackson ’52 Ms. Carolyn E. Knowles ’69 Conqueceon Givens Mr. James Ronald Haywood Jr. Mr. E. R. James Ms. Deidre J. Knox ’08 Mr. Bernard Gladney ’07 Mr. Reginald M. Head ’51 Mrs. Irma A. James ’53 Ms. Ann J. Korschgen Ms. Edith K. Glaspie ’67 Mr. John W. Hearns ’69 Mr. Otis N. James ’74 Ms. Elena N. 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Mr. Colby H. Kullman Mr. Purvis McCarty ’57 Mr. Anthony Neal ’91 Mr. Joshua Kendrelle Price Mr. Ray Lacey ’72 Ms. Mary D. McClain ’77 Ms. Mildred S. Neal ’50 Mr. Theodore Price ’65 Ms. Irma B. Lane ’82 Ms. Akeia McCollum Ms. Pamela D. Neal ’93 Ms. Virgie Prichett ’97 Ms. Neva B. Lane ’57 Mrs. Paula M. McCollum ’83 Ms. Betty T. Nelson ’72 Mr. George O. Pritchard Mr. Bazile Lanneau Jr. Mrs. Jessie L. McCorvey ’80 Mr. Cleo Nelson ’75 Mrs. Florence Terry Pullen ’62 Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Jr. ’55 Mr. Stylon V. McCoy Jr. Ms. Walterine Nelson ’10 Ms. Ieisha M. Queen Ms. Barbara C. Latham Ms. Deborah A. McDonald, Dr. Wanda Y. Newell Ms. Della Ramey Mr. Thomas Lauderdale J.D. ’79 Mr. John T. Newkirk ’59 Mr. Thomas C. Randle ’52 Attorney Charles E. Lawrence Jr. Mr. James F. McDonald, J.D. ’91 Dr. Anthony D. Newman ’94 Tracy Randle Mrs. Mary G. LeBlanc ’64 Ms. Lillian J. McDonald ’67 Mrs. Thelma S. Newsome ’74 Ms. Alma L. Rankin ’05 Mr. James Albert Lee II Mrs. Celess B. McEwen ’58 Mr. Lionel A. Nicholas Ms. Myrtis M. Rankin ’78 Ms. Kenya Rachelle Lee Ms. Kashayla LaErica McGee Ms. Anitra H. Nichols Mr. Milton L. Ray III Ms. Lois B. Lee Mr. Malachi McGruder ’67 Mr. Kelvin C. Nichols Mr. Wallace Rayborn Sr. ’50 Mrs. Mildred W. Lee ’57 Mr. Damon L. McKenzie ’99 Mr. Kerry Nichols Noelle Lynn Read Mr. Preston Lee Dr. Cleon McKnight ’67 Ms. Ladonna N. Nichols ’99 Mr. Michael Rector Mr. Robert E. Lee ’90 Mrs. Gloria F. McKnight ’69 Mr. Robert L. Nichols Dr. Alphonse M. Reed ’72 Ms. Thomastine Lee ’71 Mr. Reginald L. McKnight ’00 Dr. Ruth R. Nichols Mr. Anthony B. Reed ’90 Mr. Bennie F. Leflore ’68 Mr. Ronald E. McLaughlin ’63 Ms. Shirley H. Nichols ’79 Mrs. Demetria Reed Mr. Booker T. Leigh ’80 Ms. Dessie M. McLendon Mrs. Sandra P. Noble ’76 Ms. Viola Reese Mr. Leon D. Lemons ’53 Dr. Lashonda V. McLeod ’98 Dr. Melissa Norman ’97 Mrs. Rosie T. Reeves ’73 Ms. Erica R. Lenoir Ms. Sonja A. McLeod ’95 Ms. Yvonne Norman ’69 Mrs. Vernice S. Rencher ’58 Mr. Russell De-Shawn Leon Ms. Maggie McLinden Mrs. Juanita M. Norwood ’65 Mr. Barrett Rey Ms. Shanta K. Lett Ms. Barbara T. McMorris ’65 Mrs. Marie G. Norwood ’70 Mr. Jorge A. Reyes Ms. Sandi Lewanika Mrs. Pearlean W. McReynolds ’69 Mr. Percy O. Norwood Jr. ’68 Mr. Johnny E. Reynolds ’07 Ms. Alice Lewis ’65 Mr. Albert Metcalfe Ms. Verna Norwood ’72 Mr. Calvin R. Rhodes ’35 Mr. Carnell Lewis ’65 Dr. Lisa A. Micich Mr. Joe Ann Oatis Mrs. Annielle Ball Richardson ’97 Mrs. Cassandra B. Lewis ’89 Mr. Michael Middleton Ms. Anne-Marie Obilade Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Richardson Ms. Marshay D. Lewis Ms. Christine B. Miller ’56 Ms. Julia Odom Mr. Julian Richardson Ms. Norma J. Lewis Mrs. Sandra M. Milligan ’85 Dr. Mildred H. Ofosu ’67 Mr. Kerry N. Ricks Mr. Tom Lewis Mrs. Helen D. Milloy ’73 Mr. Calvin Ousby Sr. Mr. J. E. Rigsby Mrs. Vernell M. Lewis ’55 Mrs. Mattye R. Mingo ’44 Mr. Lucius T. Outlaw Jr. Mrs. Genetta Riley Ms. Aneice R. Liddell Ms. Janice L. Minor Dr. April C. Owens ’00 Mrs. Lee H. Roach, R.N. ’88 Mr. Allen Lind (In Memory of Ms. LaToya Minor Mrs. Gladys V. Owens ’46 Ms. Raven Nicole Robert Yvonne Brown) Ms. Alethea M. Mitchell Mr. Zavien Jalil Owens Mr. Herman Alexander Roberts Mrs. Elease J. Lindsey ’64 Mr. Birdon Mitchell III Mr. Ivan S. Ozherelev ’05 Ms. Sharon Horton Robertson Mrs. Leroise B. Lindsey ’74 Mrs. Doris P. Mitchell ’64 Mr. Lee M. Packnett ’86 Mr. Bobby D. Robinson Mr. Ray C. Lindsey ’80 Mr. Erskin Mitchell Jr. ’92 Mr. Jerry Paige ’76 Mr. Daniel K. Robinson Dr. Reginald Lindsey ’72 Ms. Stacey M. Mitchell ’96 Mrs. Mary Paige Mr. Darrell J. Robinson Mr. Willie & Mrs. Cenianan Lipsey Ms. Marian Y. Mixon ’75 Mr. Perry K. Paige ’70 Mrs. Ella W. Robinson ’53 Mr. Nora & Mrs. Virginia D. Pakita S. Mobley Mrs. Evelyn R. Palmer ’45 Ms. Felisha R. Robinson ’08 Listach III Ms. Brenda Mock Mr. Ryan K. Palmer ’00 Ms. Gail Robinson Ms. Emma C. Livingston ’82 Ms. Kayla C. Moncure Mrs. Teresa Palmer-Jones ’97 Mr. Howard A. Robinson Jr. ’92 Miss Mariah Lloyd Mr. Alfredo R. Monenegro Mrs. Regina E. Parham ’00 Mr. James Marion Robinson ’70 Mr. Clarence Love Mr. Aaron Montgomery ’67 Mr. Adron Parker ’66 Ms. Johnnie Mae Robinson Ms. Kristy Love ’01 Mr. George E. Montgomery ’00 Mrs. Ann T. Parker ’66 Mr. Kalvin D. Robinson ’98 Mr. Ryan L. Lucy Dr. Yvonne W. Montgomery ’71 Mrs. Pearl S. Parker ’88 Mrs. Madeline H. Robinson ’59 Mr. William Luse Ms. Judy G. Moody Ms. Shannon W. Parson ’04 Mr. Reginald D. Robinson Mrs. Maxine T. Luster ’70 Mr. Alvin Moore ’72 Mr. Johnathan E. Patrick Ms. Rosie P. Robinson ’50 Ms. Everette Allen Luvert ’61 Ms. Chamara Moore Ms. Dominique Alexis Patterson Ms. Tawana M. Robinson ’05 Ms. Dwana Lyles ’87 Ms. Dorothy W. Moore ’59 Ms. Geneva N. Patterson Mr. Thomas J. Robinson ’66 Ms. Stacie S. Lynn ’98 Mr. Duaine Moore Mrs. Chellie M. Payne ’69 Ms. Yvonne M. Robinson ’74 Ms. Markecia C. Lyons Mr. Frederick B. Moore Mr. Erskine D. Payne ’83 Ms. Reanna S. Roby ’10 Mrs. Frances Y. Mack ’80 Dr. ReShone L. Moore ’92 Dr. N. Joyce Payne Ms. Timberlyn Ja’Anna Roby Mrs. Jackie Mack Triston Deon Moore Mr. Hirschel Pearson Mr. Robert L. Rockett ’81 Dr. Ramesh Maddali Ms. Yolanda M. Moore ’80 Mrs. Stella Ford Pearson ’70 Ms. Berteal L. Rogers ’73 Mrs. Carrie B. Magee Mr. Gary D. Mophett Ms. Tameka Chenile Penn Mrs. Claudette J. Rogers ’61 Mr. Charles Magee ’70 Mr. Johnny Moran ’66 Dr. Cassie Pennington Ms. Senobia M. Rogers ’04 Mr. Clarence E. Magee ’54 Dr. Jon Ignacio Moreno Dr. Gerard C. Peoples Ms. Betty J. Rojas ’70 Mrs. Faye C. Magee ’66 Mrs. Ethel H. Morgan ’69 Mr. John & Mrs. Nancy Perales Ms. Jennifer H. Rosell Mr. Lester L. Magee ’80 Ms. Lametha R. Morgan ’00 Ms. Theresa Leanna Pete Mrs. Carolyn B. Ross ’66 Mr. Percy J. Magee Jr. ’69 Mr. Willie J. Morgan Mr. Christopher Peterson Delano Ross Mr. Timothy R. Major ’73 Ms. Willie Jean Morgan ’69 Ms. Myra S. Peyton ’57 Ms. Denetta D. Ross ’99 Dr. Peter Malik Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Morris Ms. Sandra Philips Mr. Jeremy L. Ross Ms. Shirley Mallory Mrs. Frances G. Morris ’65 Hon. Charles Pickering Jr. Ms. Sharon L. Rouse Ms. Delonda Turner Malone ’05 Mrs. Dyann W. Moses ’78 Mr. Bertrail Kendon Pierce Ms. Zelda Rucker Mrs. Shirley F. Manard ’62 Mrs. Bettye H. Mosley ’71 Mr. Julius Pigott ’72 Mr. Kenneth D. Rue Mr. Garland Douglas Mance Ms. Brianna M. Mosley Ms. Tiffany D. Pilgram Mrs. Jessie W. Rushing ’55 Ms. Teri D. Manning ’88 Mr. Jowyn Mosley Dr. William E. Pinney Ms. Nana Rusling Mr. William F. Marsalis ’08 Mr. Richard A. Mosley ’73 Taylor M. Pitchford Mrs. Juanita M. Russell ’86 Mr. Willie F. Marsalis ’66 Mr. Ellis D. Moss Mr. Anthony A. Pittman Mrs. Lula R. Russell ’97 Mr. Devon Jamal Marshall Mr. John C. Moss Ms. Lavarshia Pittman Mr. Terry L. Sadler ’00 Dr. Kimball P. Marshall Mrs. Linda L. Moss Ms. Ouida S. Pittman ’76 Ms. Erica Saenz Ms. Audrey M. Martin Mrs. Victory D. Mumford ’73 Dr. Marta A. Piva Ms. Ina W. Salter ’78 Mr. Jimmie Martin Mrs. Zelmarine A. Murphy ’66 Ms. Sandra P. Polanski Mr. Brandon D. Sanders Ms. Rosalynn Martin ’90 Ms. Darneua Murray Dr. Henry Ponder Ms. Eunice Sanders Ms. Olivia Ty-Marie Martinez Ms. Girtha W. Myers ’71 Mr. Chad Poovey Mr. William D. Sanders ’81 Mr. Jeremy Ortiz Mason Mrs. Elizabeth B. Myles ’01 Mr. Benjamin P. Porter Mr. Willie Sanders Mrs. Karen G. Matlock ’80 Ms. Iris W. Myles ’00 Ms. Cassandra R. Porter Mrs. Watossa M. Sanders-Harris, Dr. Paul Matthews Mr. Jerome E. Myles Mrs. Ethel W. Powe ’58 J.D. ’86 Ms. Bernice W. Maxwell ’71 Dr. LaToya L. Myles ’99 Mrs. Brenda B. Powell ’70 Mr. Eric B. Scales Ms. April J. May ’04 Ms. Lynette Myles Ms. Rosie L. Powell ’75 Milvester Scarbrough Mr. John H. Mayfield ’01 Ms. Malika S. Myles Dr. Robert L. Prater ’53 Mrs. Donna Schaffer Ms. Shardale L. Mcafee Mrs. Yulonda M. Myles ’95 Mr. John M. Prentiss ’70 Mr. Barney J. Schoby ’64
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Mrs. Joyceria A. Schoby ’64 Mr. DeKendric D. Stamps ’08 Mrs. Furlinda L. Travis ’92 Ms. Georgia D. Whiting Mr. Charles R. Scott ’63 Mr. DeMarrius V. Stamps Ms. Dorothy Trimble ’71 Ms. Michelle Wickerson Mrs. Christine Hayes Scott ’70 Ms. Emma Banks Stamps ’62 Ms. Mary M. Trimble ’72 Mr. Horace W. Wicks ’56 Ms. Irma Green Scott ’68 Mr. Isiah Starks Ms. Mary L. Tucker ’97 Mr. John A. Wicks Sr. ’63 Mr. Jules E. Scott ’76 Mr. Bobby & Mrs. Ada Staten Mrs. Ola T. Tucker ’65 Ms. Shirley R. Wicks ’63 Ms. Shonda F. Scott ’92 Mr. Prince Staten ’70 Mr. Anthony P. Tuggle ’93 Jazmarkey Wiggins Ms. Chester N. Seals Mr. R. P. and Vonnie Staten ’67 Dr. Jonathan Turner ’68 Mr. John Wilborn Mr. Richard H. Seals ’68 Mrs. Edna C. Steed ’76 Mr. Lucious Turner Jr. ’51 Mrs. Dorothy K. Wilbourn ’72 Mrs. Rosie Ford Seals ’62 Ms. Grace F. Steiner Mrs. Macelle Richardson Turner ’61 Mr. Don Wiley ’76 Mrs. Vera M. Seals ’69 Mr. Stanley D. Stephney ’05 Ms. Joan Turner Clark Dr. Lusharon Wiley Mr. Aaron Michael Seay Mr. Devon Montrell Stepney Ms. Carol A. Tyler Tristan A. Wiley ’04 Mr. Charles Selmon Mr. Alonzo L. Stevens ’74 Mrs. Denise K. Ulmer ’75 Mr. Jimmy B. Wilkins, J.D. ’94 Ms. Ira L. Sewell ’04 Ms. Linda P. Stevens ’98 Mr. Isom Upkins ’64 Mr. Antonio T. Williams ’10 Ms. Sierra Marie Sgrignoli Mr. Oliver G. Stevens Mr. Edward R. Vanderson ’55 Ms. Carla D. Williams ’08 Mrs. Dorothy W. Shadwick ’64 Ms. Lisa Stevenson Mr. Aaron Michael Van Etten Ms. Casaundra Williams ’04 Ms. LaVada Shannon Mr. Harry J. Steward Mr. Donald R. Vardaman ’70 Mr. Clyde L. Williams Mr. Shelton Shannon Ms. Kyris Z. Steward Mrs. Monique W. Varnado ’95 Mr. Damon Andre Williams Mrs. Fredrica S. Sharkey ’94 Ms. Betty D. Stewart Ms. Jacqueline Vaughn Mr. David Williams Jr. ’65 Mr. Anthony Shaw Mr. Damien D. Stewart Mrs. Lynn Blackman Wade ’73 Ms. Delores C. Williams ’78 Ms. Attina Dionne Shaw Mr. Douglas Stewart ’75 Mrs. Emma R. Waites ’68 Mrs. Doris T. Williams ’62 Mrs. Karen R. Shedrick ’88 Mr. James Derell Stewart ’09 Ms. Brandi E. Walk Ms. Lillie C. Williams ’68 Ms. Takeshia L. Shelby ’01 Ms. Laura Stewart Mr. Charlie E. Walker ’70 Ms. Marie Y. Williams Ms. Michelle Shelton ’03 Mr. Mark A. Stewart Mr. Demarlon J. Walker Mrs. Marion H. Williams ’67 Mrs. Vergie B. Shelton ’62 Mrs. Mary V. Stewart ’55 Ms. Jacquline Walker Ms. Mary B. Williams Ms. Mildred E. Shepherd Ms. Nancy J. Stewart ’67 Mr. Johnny A. Walker ’68 Ms. Mattie P. Williams ’70 Mr. Walter T. Sheriff ’66 Ms. Regina Mae Stewart Mr. Lonnie Walker ’68 Ms. Ora J. Williams ’64 Ms. Ashley Shawyndreka Shields Dr. Troy J. Stewart Sr. ’71 Mr. Robert M. Walker Mr. Oscar O. Williams Ms. LaToya M. Shields ’04 Mr. and Mrs. David Stiles Ms. Shelby Kathleen Walker Ms. Patricia A. Williams Mr. Rickey L. Shields ’82 Dr. Earlene Strickland Mr. Frederick J. Wallace Mr. Robert T. Williams ’07 Mr. Lamandre Rashaud Short Ms. Odelia R. Stringer ’60 Mr. Johnny L. Waller Jr. Ms. Sandra D. Williams ’04 Ms. Jacqueline M. Shorter ’82 Dr. Girish Kumar Sukumara Mr. Lue A. Walters ’74 Mrs. Shirley Riley Williams ’62 Mrs. Bettie W. Sidney ’70 Panicker ’92 Mr. Daniel K. Walton ’77 Ms. Tanneshe Williams ’92 Mr. Michael E. Simmons Mr. Albert M. Sullivan ’81 Mr. Donald R. Walton ’78 Ms. Trena B. Williams ’07 Mr. Richard Simmons Mr. John W. Sullivan Mrs. Irma R. Walton ’70 Dr. Voletta Williams Mrs. Dora Prater Simpson ’61 Ms. Remona H. Suttlar ’77 Mr. Edwin & Mrs. Lisa Ward Mr. Willie W. Williams Ms. Emma Maxine Simpson ’72 Mr. John W. Swinney ’56 Nadine Ward Ms. Bonnie Williamson Mr. Dewayne M. Sims ’94 Mr. Tom Tankson ’73 Mrs. Helen M. Warner ’63 Mr. Jeremiah Williamson Jr. ’93 Ms. Emma Sims ’67 Mr. Alexander S. Taylor Miss Aneka Washington Mrs. Velma J. Williams-Shea ’64 Mr. Harold R. Sims Ms. Glenisha Fontae Taylor Ms. Earlene Washington Mr. Andrew Wilson ’80 Mr. Jamarez Luquan Sims Ms. Murlene T. Taylor ’60 Mr. James E. Washington Mr. Arzell Wilson ’64 Mr. Jerry Sims ’73 Ms. Robin Janelle Taylor Mrs. Mamie L. Washington ’58 Mr. Charles R. Wilson Mrs. Carrie W. Singletary ’59 Mr. Terrance Taylor ’00 Mr. Edison D. Waters Ms. Destiney Sade Wilson Dr. Robert Sizemore Mr. Terry J. Taylor Mr. Robert Waters Mrs. N. Jeanette Wilson Ms. Charmaine P. Skipper ’96 Mrs. Katangelia S. Tenner ’96 Ms. Veronica Waters Mrs. Pearl M. Wilson ’68 Mr. Caleb S. Slack Mr. Benny C. Terrell ’69 Mr. Charles E. Watkins ’70 Ms. Tamadj Renne Wilson Ms. Zeola Slaughter ’73 Mr. Lorenzo Terry ’81 Mr. George W. Watkins ’63 Mrs. Verna H. Wilson ’70 Ms. Adrienne Monique Smith Mr. Roy Thigpen ’61 Dr. LaSandra Fields Watkins ’70 Dr. Dylinda Wilson-Younger ’98 Ms. Alexis Smith ’93 Mr. Tollie J. Thigpen ’05 Dr. April S. Watson ’00 Mrs. Lillie Windham Ms. Bernice H. Smith ’71 Ms. Carmen R. Thomas ’04 Dr. William Anthony Watson Mrs. Chiquita A. Mr. Bobby Smith Dr. Johnny D. Thomas ’78 Mr. Albert Watts Jr. Windham-Pendleton ’00 Mr. Cedric F. Smith ’85 Naquan R. Thomas Mr. Douglas D. Watts ’68 Ms. Margaret Reed Wolfe Ms. Constance L. Smith ’71 Mr. Ronnie C. Thomas ’84 Mrs. Florence Weathersby Mr. Terry Woodard Mr. Eddwin A. Smith ’96 Mr. Willie J. Thomas Mr. James T. Weathersby ’00 Ms. Meredith B. Woodruff Jr. Mr. Elbert L. Smith ’70 Rev. Barry Earl Thompson Ms. Jasmine Danielle Weatherspoon Ms. Sylvia M. Woods ’72 Mrs. Grace Smith ’62 Ms. Betty B. Thompson ’55 Mr. Jonathan Weir Ms. Clara R. Wright ’71 Mr. Jay T. Smith Sr. ’55 Inglesh Thompson Mrs. Lljuna G. Weir ’96 Mrs. Inez C. Wright ’62 Mr. Je’Kel L. Smith ’10 Israel A. Thompson Ms. Mary E. Welch ’74 Mr. Willie L. Wright Mr. Joseph Smith ’79 Ms. Mamie S. Thompson ’56 Mrs. Johnnie M. Wells ’66 Mr. Curtis Jamaul Wright II Mr. Larry Smith ’80 Ms. Marie Thompson Ms. Shanté N. Wells ’11 Mr. Patrick D. Wright Jr. Mrs. LaVonne H. Smith ’85 Mr. Robert & Mrs. Evelyn Mr. Washington Wells ’64 Ms. Carol Camp Yeakey Mrs. Linda M. Smith ’83 Thompson Mr. Linnie E. Wheeless Ms. Ashley Symoné Young Mr. Louis Naim Smith Dr. Valerie K. Thompson ’85 Mr. Samuel H. Whisenton Jr. ’52 Ms. Beverly P. Young ’82 Ms. Lucille Smith ’45 Ms. Elizabeth B. Thornton Mr. Vernell Whitaker ’71 Mr. Carlton Z. Young Mr. Mark Smith Mrs. Melanie Arnold Tillery Mrs. Delois Whitaker-Caldwell Mr. Curtis E. Young Mr. Maroin & Mrs. Beverly Smith Mr. Cedric Tillman Ms. Ariel Elise White Dr. Geraldine Q. Young ’05 Ms. Mary Liz Smith ’61 Mrs. Daisy P. Tillman ’58 Ms. Barbara F. White Jansen Jibril Young Ms. Samario J. Smith Ms. Shirley G. Tinner ’98 Ms. Deloris B. White ’72 Ms. Jelisa M. Young Mrs. Shirley Steele Smith Mr. Gevante K. Titus Ms. Denita J. White ’99 Mr. Jimmie L. Young Jr. ’58 Dr. Tabitha A. Smith ’95 Dr. Fredericka Cain Todd Mr. Edward R. White Mr. Keith L. Young ’91 Ms. Talisha S. Smith Dr. James Todd Dr. Frances A. White ’63 Mr. Richie E. Youngblood ’87 Ms. Tracee T. Smith Mr. Roosevelt Tolbert ’79 Mr. John E. White Dr. Jennifer K. Young-Wallace ’91 Ms. Glenda D. Smith-White ’76 Ms. Barbara J. Tolliver ’71 Ms. Kimberly F. White Dr. Lixin Yu Mr. Edward J. Songy Mrs. Millie M. Tolliver ’54 Dr. Patricia A. White ’90 Mrs. Dianne C. Zanders ’83 Mr. Christopher Span Ms. Susanne Kirk Tomlinson Dr. Robert White Jr. ’94 Ms. Vera Zholondz ’12 Ms. Carolyn Russell Spears Ms. Keyaira F. Tompkins Mr. Willie A. White ’05 Ms. Li Zhou Ms. Verna L. Spinks Mr. John E. Trammel ’60 Mr. Willie Lee White ’70 Ms. Markeesha K. Zigbuo ’00 Ms. April Akeyski Stampley Ms. Jazmine N. Trass Mr. Louis L. & Mrs. Carolina K. Ms. Kristina M. Stampley ’07 Dr. Joseph Travillion Jr. ’53 Whitefield-Smith
The ASU Foundation has worked hard to prepare a complete list of donors. Despite our best efforts to avoid errors and omissions, these can occur. If you contributed as a donor and your name was inadvertently omitted, listed in the wrong category, or misspelled, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 601.877.2470 or [email protected], and advise us of the correction. Again, thank you for your support.
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Report of Giving Businesses, Industries, Foundations, and Organizations 2012
$10,000–Above ASU Alumni Chapter, North Delta AT&T ASU Alumni Chapter, Northeast MS Alcorn Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ASU Alumni Chapter, Panola County Alcorn State University National Alumni Association Foundation, Inc. ASU Alumni Chapter, Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area AT&T Services, Inc. (Charitable Operations) ASU Concert Choir (Various Cash Donors) C Spire Wireless Foundation C.A.T.C.H. Foundation Entergy Mississippi CFC Chicago Area (Combined Federal Campaign) Kent State University CFC of North Central Texas (Combined Federal Campaign) King’s Daughters Medical Center CFC of The Mid South (Combined Federal Campaign) Mississippi State University CFC of the National Capital Area (Combined Federal Campaign) Plan BC3, LLC CFC Overseas (Combined Federal Campaign) RiverHills Bank Charles Young, Sr. Foundation Robert M Hearin Foundation City of Vicksburg, MS Sanderson Farms, Inc. Dale and Associates Architects P.A. The Coca-Cola Foundation Ergon The Kirkland Group, Inc. Farm Credit Bank of Texas The Wellington Swindall Revocable/Charlotte F. Troup Trust Franklin County Education Corp. Tom Joyner Foundation Greater Meridian Health Clinic Toyota Motors Engineering & Manfacturing North America, Inc. Homecoming T-Shirts (Various Cash Donors) U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting Command Honda Motor Co., Inc. Vicksburg Hospital Medical Foundation IBM International Foundation Jones Dental Care/Dr. Carlos Jones $5,000–$9,999 KiOR, Inc. American Chemical Society-Hach Scientific Foundation Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc. ASU Alumni Chapter, Chicago, IL Magnolia Heritage Classic “Soul Bowl” (Anonymous Donors) ASU Alumni Chapter, Metro Jackson Memphis Alcorn Alumni Club ASU Alumni Chapter, Vicksburg-Warren County Men’s Basketball Camp (Various Cash Donors) ASU Alumni Chapter, Washington County Mississippi Organization for Associate Degree Nursing C Spire Wireless of Ridgeland Mississippi Valley State University Athletics Department Geaux Braves T-Shirts (Various Cash Donors) Natchez Regional Medical Center Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable & Educational Fund National Oak Park High School Alumni Association Mississippi Chapter of SWCS Patients’ Choice Medical Center of Claiborne County, LLC Patton’s Store (Sunshine Lady) Prairie View A&M University Regions Bank Rissah Temple #13 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. Rocking E. Farms Shack Harris & Doug Williams Foundation/Black College Football State of Illinois Department of Human Services Hall of Fame The Annie and Willie Foundation Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Alumni Band Booster Club The Foundation for Education & Economic Development, Inc. Southern Area of The Links, Inc. The Steve R. Spencer Family Legacy Endowment Plan Southern Arts Federation Vicksburg Toyota State Bank & Trust Company of Ridgeland Steven James Insurance Agnecy, Inc. $1,000–$4,999 The Philadephia Foundation 100 Black Men of Jackson The Presser Foundation 140th Commemorative Ties and Scarves The State of Mississippi Alcorn National Alumni Association Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund ASU Alumni Chapter, Alcorn County Tyson Foods, Inc. ASU Alumni Chapter, Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX University of Memphis ASU Alumni Chapter, Detroit, MI University of Missouri ASU Alumni Chapter, Madison County Vicksburg Convention Center ASU Alumni Chapter, Meridian-Lauderdale Women’s Basketball (Various Cash Donors) ASU Alumni Chapter, Milwaukee, WI
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$500–$999 ASU Alumni Chapter, Louisville-Winston Counties 2011 Women’s Basketball Camp (Various Cash Donors) ASU Alumni Chapter, Moss Point-Pascagoula A Club ASU Athletic Alumni ASU Alumni Chapter, Northeast Region Report of Giving Businesses, Industries, Archie R. Smith Insurance Agency ASU Alumni Chapter, Sunflower County ASU Alumni Chapter, Birmingham, AL ASU Band (Anonymous Donor) Foundations, and Organizations ASU Alumni Chapter, Flint-Saginaw, MI AXA ASU Alumni Chapter, Gulf Coast Babolat vs. North America 2012 ASU Alumni Chapter, Hancock-Harrison Counties Bethel Global Network ASU Alumni Chapter, Jasper-Smith Counties CFC (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Jefferson Davis County CFC Atlantic Coast (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Leflore County CFC Baltimore, MD (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Metro-Atlanta, GA CFC Boston (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Montgomery-Carroll Counties CFC Capital Area UWF Deposits (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, New Orleans, LA CFC Columbia, SC (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Pike County CFC Columbus/Ft. Benning Regional (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Port Gibson CFC East Alabama (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Alumni Chapter, Shreveport/Bossier, LA CFC Fort Polk-Central Louisiana (Combined Federal Campaign) ASU Facilities Management Department CFC Gateway (Combined Federal Campaign) Bancorp South CFC Greater NC Area (Combined Federal Campaign) Baseball (Various Cash Donors) CFC Hawaii Pacific Area (Combined Federal Campaign) Bernard Green Insurance Inc. CFC Huntington (Combined Federal Campaign) Callon Petroleum Company CFC Middle Georgia Area (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC Global Impact-Overseas (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC of Jefferson County, Pine Bluff, AR (Combined CFC Gulf Coast (Combined Federal Campaign) Federal Campaign) CFC Heartland (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC of Warren County (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC Jackson Area Combined-PCFO (Combined CFC PCFO Community Health Charities of TN., Inc. (Combined Federal Campaign) Federal Campaign) CFC of Warren County (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC PCFO Tennessee Regional (Combined Federal Campaign) CFC United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (Combined CFC Peninsula (Combined Federal Campaign) Federal Campaign) CFC Philadelphia Area (Combined Federal Campaign) Christ Episcopal Church CFC Principal San Antonio (Combined Federal Campaign) City of Natchez CFC Richmond, VA (Combined Federal Campaign) Claiborne Car Care CFC South Hampton Roads (Combined Federal Campaign) Community Foundation of Greater Jackson Grants Checking CFC Southern Mississippi (Combined Federal Campaign) Country Fisherman CFC Southern MS (Gulfport, MS) (Combined Federal Campaign) Event Photography Group CFC United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area (Combined Harriett Green Church Federal Campaign) Jackson, MS Alumni Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. CFC United Way of Coastal Empire PCFO (Combined Jefferson Davis County Alcorn A Club Federal Campaign) Medgar W. Evers Statue Campaign (Anonymous Donors) CFC United Way of the Capital Region (Combined Minority Contractors Association, Inc. Federal Campaign) Mississippi Minority Business Alliance CFC United Way of the CSRA (Combined Federal Campaign) New Hope Baptist Church CFCSENC Fund (Combined Federal Campaign) Piggly Wiggly Building Account (George Hudson) Chris Q. McDonald Insurance Agency, Inc. Porter’s Insurance Agency, Inc. Claiborne Hardware Company, Inc. Samuel James Insurance Agency, Inc. Comcast Cable Shell Oil Company Foundation Matching Gifts Continental Accessories Silas Simmons, LLP Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society SouthGroup Insurance Agency Delta State University Steve Denham Insurance Agency Diversity T’s T.D. Graham Group, LLC Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Inc. Matching Gift Program The Greene Group, LLC En 213 Students (Sections 4&5) Spring 2012 The Greenwood Agency, Inc. Energy System Group, LLC The Peyton Group, LLC Envision Eye Care Center Theta Sigma Lambda Chapter Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Fine Arts Department (Various Cash Donors) University of Alabama A&M (Huntsville) First Presbyterian Church University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Forrest General Hospital URS General Health Systems Gray-Daniels Nissan North $1–$499 Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church AT&T United Way Greater Peace Baptist Church Afro American Family Class SY 429 Fall 2012 Greenville Unit Alcorn Club Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Phi Mu Omega Chapter Harrell Contracting Group, LLC Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Southern Region Holiday Inn Express of Glendale, Arizona Ameristar Casino Vicksburg, Inc. Holmes County Alumni Chapter ASU Alumni Chapter, Arkansas I.M.A.G.E.S.
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Jackson State University Development Foundation, Inc. Kwik-Covers LLC Lee County Branch (NAACP) M & M Super Store, Inc. Mason Farms, Inc. Medgar Evers Statue (Various Cash Donors) Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, MS Mississippi Baptist Health System Inc. Mississippi Municipal League Public and Private Contributions Mississippi School For The Blind MS Housing Development Corp., Inc./DBA MS Bail Bonds Agency 2012 MS Nurses Foundation, Inc. Natchez Community Hospital National Collegiate Honors Council Nationwide Insurance Foundation Matching Gifts NDB Properties New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Newton County Branch of NAACP Our Lady of the Lake Panola County NAACP Peninsula Combined Federal Campaign Pike National Bank Pleasant Green M.B. Church PSI Marketing Consultants Inc. Remann Funeral Home, Inc. Renasant Bank River Region Medical Corporation Rock Solid Youth Education, Inc. Rose of Sharon Church of God In Christ Saint Philip A.M.E. Church SOL Engineering Services, LLC Southern Business Furnishings & Supplies, Inc. (Tina Johnson) Spring Hill M.B. Church St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital St. Paul United Methodist Church Special Fund State Farm Companies Foundation State of Mississippi (MS State Hospital) Talk Clam Radio TCM Companies, LLC Team Connection The Eyes Have It The Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church The Sports Center Vicksburg, LLC The World of Greekdom Unity Worship Services Donors University of Missouri Office of the Chancellor Unrestricted Funds (Various Cash Donors) Varos Trucking Company Wal-Mart of Jackson, Mississippi Waterloo Baptist Church Sunday School White Stone Missionary Baptist Church
The ASU Foundation has worked hard to prepare a complete list of donors. Despite our best efforts to avoid errors and omissions, these can occur. If you contributed as a donor and your name was inadvertently omitted, listed in the wrong category, or misspelled, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 601.877.2470 or [email protected], and advise us of the correction. Again, thank you for your support.
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Public and Private Contributions 2012
25% 26%
3% 7%
19% 20%
25Alumni ...... $481,524.92 +72019326A Friends ...... $139,234.49 Foundations ...... $369,996.00 Businesses & Corporations ...... $354,465.81 Organizations ...... $61,953.78 Investments ...... $487,399.00 Total ...... $1,894,574.00 Endowment as of December 31, 2012 ...... $15,787,075.00
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Mr. James Stubbs President
Fellow Alcornites and Friends of Alcorn, Mr. Charles Davis
1st Vice President The past year has brought forth many changes. To name a few: Alcorn graduated the largest class in University history (The Class of 2012); Alcorn made history by being the first SWAC University to hire a non-Black coach for its football program; Alcorn celebrated the highest Dr. Ivory Lyles enrollment at the University to date; and Alcorn was named HBCU of the Year. 2nd Vice President
These feats were not achieved by our administration resting on its laurels, but by setting goals Mrs. Zelmarine Anderson Murphy and being proactive in accomplishing those goals. As we enter 2013, I urge Alcornites world- Treasurer wide to commit to supporting the goals of the University. Dr. Melissa Norman Like all HBCUs, Alcorn plays a critical role in providing educational opportunities to minor- Recording Secretary ity students who might otherwise be unable to attend college. Yet, like all HBCUs, Alcorn fights an uphill battle to attract our brightest students, because these students are being com- Mrs. Beulah Walker petitively recruited by many good universities. Furthermore, Alcorn now competes globally, Asst. Rec. Secretary and needs adequate finances to provide students the resources and skill sets to compete in this global society. For all these reasons, our University needs our financial support more than ever. Dr. Alpha L. Morris Executive Secretary We, as Alcornites, must step up and respond. I am proud to do so, and I personally invite you to join me in this worthy endeavor. I also believe it’s not how much you give, but how much Dr. Josephine Posey of us are giving what we can. Twenty thousand Alcornites giving $10.00 (20,000 X $10.00 Historian = $200,000.00) is far greater than 100 giving $1,000.00 (100 X $1,000.00 = $100,000.00). Just think what could be accomplished if 20,000 of us gave $100.00 annually. That’s 20,000 Rev. Neddie Winters X $100.00 = $2,000,000.00! Chaplain
Thank you very much for all you have done and continue to do in support of our great alma mater. As the old saying goes, “We are all in this together.” Judge Cedric Bush Parliamentarian Let’s go forth and do GREAT THINGS! Mr. Percy Norwood Purple and Gold Forever, Immediate Past President
Ms. Janice Gibson Director, Alumni Affairs James C. Stubbs ’73 President National Alumni Association
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1967 2000 also obtained her Master’s degree from The Alcorn family is proud to announce The Alcorn family is proud to announce Walden University in Instructional that Dr. Walter L. Burt, associate profes- that Dr. Felecia Baskin-Jones is a Director Technology. sor of educational leadership, research, and of Rehabilitation at Ashton Place Rehab technology, has been appointed interim and Care Center in Memphis, Tennessee. dean of the College of Education and Hu- 2006 man Development at Western Michigan On September 13, 2012, Nakedra Gavin University. 2002 received a Doctorate Degree in Physical Sam O’Bryant was recently installed as Therapy from the University of Maryland the Deputy Director for Community Eastern Shore. In October, Dr. Gavin 1975 Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at passed her board exam. Dr. Gavin is confi- Four-time NFL Pro Bowl tight end Jimmie the Memphis City Schools Foundation. At dent that her educational background from Giles is honored with membership in the the Memphis City Schools Foundation, the prestigious Alcorn State University has 2013 class of the Mississippi Sports Hall of O’Bryant will coordinate community in- prepared her to follow and reach her goals. Fame. Giles, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound tight volvement and outreach for the Teacher Ef- end, had a 13-year NFL career with the fectiveness Initiative. This initiative, funded Houston Oilers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 2007 Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. seeks to place effective teachers in all class- Robert Elliott II, Esq., has had quite the All four of his Pro Bowl appearances came rooms in the Memphis City Schools for year. In addition to becoming licensed to with the Buccaneers. the purpose of improving student academic practice law in the state of Maryland, Rob- futures. ert was hired by Lockheed Martin to assist in a long-term contract with the Depart- 1990 The Alcorn family is proud to announce ment of Justice, Civil Division involving Congratulations to Dwayne White, who that Mitchell M. Shears, Ed. S. is now the Federal Regulations regarding Nuclear has returned to Alcorn assuming the posi- Executive Director of Academic Support Radiation Exposure. tion of interim director of Intercollegiate for Elementary Schools in the Jackson Athletics. Public School District. Congratulations to Markeeta Carson ’07, ’09 who graduated from Mississippi College in May with a Specialist degree in 1999 2004 Educational Leadership. Ms. Carson is a Mitchell M. Shears ’99, ’01 received his Congratulations to Jacque O’Bryant, the current teacher at Utica Elementary School doctoral degree from Mississippi College new coordinator of diversity programs at where she recently received the “Teacher of in December 2012. Mr. Shears has been the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the Year” award. employed in the Jackson Public School the University of Memphis. O’Bryant will District for the past 11 years. He has been oversee the Tennessee Institute for Prelaw, Congratulations to Dr. Amika Holmes an elementary teacher, a central office the state’s only Fall diversity access program who recently completed her Doctor of administrator, and has served as principal for law school. Chiropractic Degree from Life University for the past six years. College of Chiropractic.
Donald Driver was declared the winner of 2005 Alda Shepherd graduated with Honors season 14 of Dancing with the Stars and in- Alcorn is proud of Nikki Wall-Thompson, and a Doctorate of Pharmacy in May 2012 ducted into the SWAC Hall of Fame 2013. who recently received an opportuntity to and is currently working as a pharmacy teach Mathematics at Robert E. Lee High manager at a Memphis area pharmacy. Dr. School in Montgomery, Alabama. Nikki Shepherd attributes a great portion of her
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success to the strong academic founda- Biomedical Science Ph.D. program with The Alcorn family is proud of Brittany tion and enriching experiences obtained at a concentration in Cancer Biology at the Noble, who will join KMOV, the BELO Alcorn State University. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences station and CBS affiliate in St. Louis, (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Missouri, as a reporter soon. Brittany is currently working as a reporter/anchor at 2008 The Alcorn family would like to congratu- NBC25 in Flint, Michigan. In addition to working for three and a half late Jomeco Law, who recently obtained years as a Data Systems and Analysis En- his Juris Doctorate Degree from University gineer at NASA, Albanie Bolton recently of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Mr. Law began teaching graduate level Statistics is now a licensed attorney in the state of courses at Alabama A&M University. She is Georgia who currently works as a consul- Share your news! also pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science tant from Promontory Financial Group.
and Software Engineering from Auburn He also runs a small business’ consulting The Division of Media and University University. firm, Law Rogers Salmon & Walker, LLC. Relations encourages alumni, students, After receiving her Master’s degree from The Alcorn family is proud to announce faculty, and staff to send information Syracuse University in New York, Brickney that Ashley Morris ’08, ’09 has been about honors, appointments, publica- Frierson has been working in the area of promoted to an Academic Literacy Coach tions, volunteer work, career advance- Public Relations throughout the state of in the Georgia public school system. Ashley Georgia. She is currently pursuing an ad- received her Specialist degree in Teaching ment, recent marriages, new additions ditional graduate degree in Organizational and Learning at Georgia Southern Univer- to the family, or even if you just met up Leadership from Gonzaga University. sity in May 2013. with your old college roommates. Be sure to share your news with us! Your Congratulations to LaToya Hentz, who returned to the Academic Resort in April to 2009 University wants to know what you are work as Alumni Affairs Coordinator. Ms. In April, Eddie Davenport completed up to. We will happily include it as a Hentz also recently received her Master’s his Mater’s degree in Epidemiology and note in the next edition of Alcorn. degree in Mass Communication from Bio-Staistics from Jackson State Univer- Jackson State University. sity. Shortly after, Eddie was awarded a full fellowship to further his education at This year, Felisha Robinson began work- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, ing on her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in IIllinois, in Health Education. Eddie is Anesthesia at The niversityU of Tennessee currently a first-year Ph.D. student. Health Science Center. Since her start, she has received the Chancellor’s scholarship Kamara Harper received a Master’s of as well as grant monies for her doctoral Science in Nursing with a concentration of research. Ms. Robinson is slated to receive Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) on May 25 Get the free mobile app at http://www.gettag.mobi her terminal degree in May 2015. from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC-Memphis). Visit www.alcorn.edu/shareyournews or scan this image with your Centdrika Dates recently received the She is currently employed at LeBonheur smartphone to share your UAMS travel grant award to attend Inter- Children’s Hospital as a Pediatric/Trauma own news with us online. national Society for the Study of Xenobiot- Intensive Care Unit RN. Ms. Harper is ics conference in Dallas, Texas. Ms. Dates also taking doctorate classes at UTHSC- is currently enrolled in an Interdisciplinary Memphis.
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Alumni Reunion Weekend
Alumni Reunion Weekend is one of the biggest alumni Inductees at the 2012 Annual Alumni Awards Dinner and events every year and for good reason: the camaraderie of old Hall of Honor included Ms. Jessie W. Rushing, Mr. Kalvin D. friends, to honor those serving the community and Alcorn — Robinson ’95, Mr. Donald Ray Atley ’76, Mr. Clarence Edward and to celebrate the past while looking to the future. McGee ’54, and Rev. Neddie Winters ’72. The reunion weekend The 2012 Alumni Reunion Weekend was held in Vicksburg concluded Saturday at the 141st Commencement Ceremony, and Lorman, Mississippi, May 10–12 in conjunction with the where the Golden Class received their 50-year diplomas and was 141st Commencement Ceremony and special recognition of the recognized for donating $114,000 for student scholarships. Golden Class of 1962 and alumni with class years ending in “2” To learn how you can reconnect with former classmates, and “7” (e.g., 1942, 1947, etc.). email [email protected].
2012 Alcornite of the Year: Charles Franklin “Skin” McClelland Sr.
In 2012, the University’s highest alumni honor — Alcornite of the Year — was bestowed upon Mr. Charles Franklin “Skin” McClelland Sr. ’64. The Philadelphia, Mississippi, native has served as a teacher, basketball and baseball coach, athletic director, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent/federal programs coordinator. He received the Distinguished and Dedicated Service Award from the Legislative Council of the Mississippi High School Activities Association, and the John A. People/Walter Washington Humanitarian Award. McClelland is currently the owner/CEO of McClelland Moving and Storage, Inc. McClelland is a life member of the Alcorn State University National Alumni Association and has made significant financial contributions to the Alcorn State University Department Charles McClelland, Sr. ’64 of Athletics and the ASU Foundation. He is an active member of the Metro Jackson Alcorn Alumni Chapter.
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