Central State University Foundation FY14 Contributors Report July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Central State University President’s Message 5 dddd Central State University Foundation President’s Message 6 Foundation Board of Trustees 8 Institutional Advancement Vice President’s Message 10 Dream Keepers Campaign 12 Special Campaign Contribution 20 Special Campaign 21 Alumni News 22 “a Night for Philanthropy“ 26 A Momentous Gift to the Alma Mater 30 Named Endowed Scholarships 31 Special Report 34 Contributors List 35

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Central State University President’s Message

Dear Centralians and Friends, A campaign of this magnitude will require earnest commitment by all of the wo years ago, Central State stakeholders and will include corporate University embarked upon a partners, foundations, alumni and friends comprehensive strategic planning T investing in our new strategic plan - the process to guide us to “A Promising dividend of that investment will be Central Tomorrow”. The first iteration of the State University students. University’s Strategic Plan has been approved by the Board of Trustees and the We are continuing to work with our various committees are moving into the partners at the state and federal levels. second phase of development. The driving Last year, we achieved Land grant emphasis of the Strategic Plan are the Six designation under the Compelling Priorities: 1. Quality collegiate/ Morrill Act of 1890. By academic experiences; 2. Targeted student gaining land grant status, enrollment; 3. Reduce time to degree; 4. the University qualifies for Increase retention rate; 5. Develop additional federal grants, graduates with knowledge, skills and as well as monetary awards dispositions for professional careers or related to agricultural advanced studies; and 6. Maintain efficient research and development. and effective institutional operations. Land grant funding will enable us to address several These priorities guide our initiatives, immediate priorities such encompassing everything from faculty as developing a Minority, renewal to fostering a supportive culture Women and Small Farmers Education for teaching and enrolling a more academ- Center. The funding will strengthen our ically prepared and diverse student body. STEM and other academic programs Also included is the continued expansion while helping prepare more students for of the University’s infrastructure and government careers in environmental and advancing our most sought after academic agricultural fields. Additional information departments and majors. It is evident on the Impact of Land Grant status can be that the expectations for consistent and found on page 34. strategic operations will require resources beyond the funding provided by the state Thank you for your continuous support of Ohio. The Board of Trustees and the of Central State University as we build a Foundation Board are in consultation with “Promising Tomorrow” for all our students! me regarding ways of garnering resources Sincerely, that will be impactful and systemic. We are discussing the feasibility of a capital campaign, which will be a first-time Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, Ed.D. endeavor for Central State University! President

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Central State University Foundation Board President’s Message

Dear Alumni and Friends, Speaking of “a one million dollar gift,” I he Central State University Foun- want to thank the Board of Trustees of the dation is pleased to share the FY 14 Central State University Foundation for Contributors’ Report. The Report its generosity. In addition to providing T student scholarships, building acquisitions provides an overarching picture of Central State University through the many success- and funds to enhance academic program- es of its students, faculty, and alumni. ming, the Foundation made a pledge of “one million dollars” to the University. The report also acknowl- I’m pleased to say we have paid $325,000 edges the generous toward fulfillment of the pledge. contributions of corpor- tions, foundations, alumni, Kudos to all who gave to the “Alma Mater friends, staff and students is Calling …Will You Answer the Call” who help us provide a campaign. Your gifts of unrestricted funds quality Central State were most welcomed by the University. University education. This year the University was cited by Please know your private HBCUCONNECT as being ranked 6th gifts strengthen the Uni- in alumni giving with a 19.8 percentage versity and make the difference. giving rate. We are pleased. However, this also means that 80.2 percent of alumni I wish to mention the Central State do not give. We can do better. I ask you University Foundation received its first to challenge your classmates to make “one million dollar” gift from Alumnus a contribution this year. We want to be Joshua Smith ’63. Josh Smith is a cum number one! laude graduate and did graduate work in law and business administration at the I thank each of you for making Central University of Akron and Central Michigan State University the best University in the University. He has been chairman and state of Ohio. managing partner of The Coaching Group Sincerely, since 1998. More information on the wonderful gift by Josh is contained in this report. Charles Whitehead, ‘61 President, Central State University Foundation Board

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Central State University Foundation Board of Trustees Charles Whitehead ‘61 Dennis Kernahan Board of Trustees President, Independent Stock Broker dddd former President, Ashland Inc. Foundation Starla McCollum President/CEO, Tinsley & Associates, Ltd Derek H. Anderson Assistant Director, City of Columbus, Karen Jefferson Morrison Ohio Department of Public Utilities President, Ohio Health Foundation and Senior Vice President, OhioHealth Robert Bowles ‘61 Owner, Founder, Chairman Felton Page RB Company LLC President, National Alumni Association David Clapper Cathy Ponitz Director of Facilities Management Executive Director, and Security Standard Register Company The CareSource Foundation, Community Relations & Diversity Dennis Dowdell ‘67 Vice President Human Resources Jenell Ross Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Dealer Principal, Vice President, Institute Bob Ross Dealerships James Elam ‘54 Alvin Tucker ‘60 Former, President of Belmont Park Former, Budget Director Laboratories Community Services Administration Department James E. Farmer ‘67 of Health and Human Services President, James E. Farmer Consulting, Inc. Vernon Ford ‘70 Ex-Officio Trustees: Former, Vice President, Cynthia Jackson-Hammond Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) President, Central State University President, Owner of Ford Cleaning Services Anthony R. Fairbanks Vice President, Fred J. Grigsby, Jr. ‘69 Institutional Advancement Immediate Past President, Central State University National Alumni Association (NAA) Bev Shillito, Attorney Barry P. Hoffman Legal Counsel, Sebaly,Shillito and Dyer Former, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Valassis

Updated as of Janurary 1, 2014

FY14 Contributors Report 9 Institutional Advancement Vice President’s Message

Dear Alumni and Friends, • Secured a $1,000,000 unrestricted gift nclosed is the 2014 Central State from Alumnus Joshua Smith ‘63, first University Foundation Report of such gift in the history of Central State EContributors. University; A perusal of the report reveals that over • Provided scholarship support for 2,200 individuals, 106 corporations and 52 over three hundred students through other organizations contributed nearly $2.5 the Dream Keepers and Tom Joyner million in private support Foundation “You Can Go“ campaigns. to the Central State Uni- Approximately $378,000 dollars was versity Foundation. These raised as of June 30, 2014; philanthropists and orga- • Successfully completed the “Alma nizations understand their Mater Is Calling… Will You Answer contributions strengthen the Call” campaign, raising $240,000 our academic program- and contributed said funds to the ming, provide much University; needed scholarships to • Conducted The 1887 Legacy Society students and maintain workshops in Cleveland, Cincinnati, the physical plant. Thank Dayton, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia you for investing in the and Washington DC. The workshops excellence of Central State University. resulted in 47 alumni learning the To our delight, the Central State University advantages of Planned Giving, with 6 Foundation has been recognized as doing alumni joining the Society by making a a number of things well. pledge of insurance or a bequest through Did You Know…just this past year the their will. The 1887 Legacy Society Central State University Foundation has contributed $185,000 to Central State contributed to the University the following: University during the fiscal year; • Pledged a gift of $1,000,000 to the • Earnest L. Washington, who recently University. Of this amount the University passed, was a member of The 1887 has received $325,000 toward the Legacy Society. He generously placed fulfillment of the pledge; Central State University in his will and provided a bequest of $109,000 to the Central State University Foundation.

10 FY14 Contributors Report The check was received June 2014 and is in order to better compete with other restricted to supporting the Chemistry schools for external funding. Department; When you give to Central State University, • Purchased a new Presidential Residence you invest in the future of the Alma Mater designed for cultivation of the and its academically talented students. University’s publics and fundraising Your gifts help us in providing quality activities as well as provide housing for campus facilities, outstanding academic Central State University presidents; programming taught by a renowned faculty. • Raised over $300,000 in scholarship Further, students avoid the burden of loans funds through the Dream Keepers and and excessive debt after graduation. Make Tom Joyner Foundation “You Can Go” your gift to the Central State University campaigns; Foundation today. • Completed Phase One, Exploratory I look forward to seeing you during the Phase for a Central State University academic year. Capital Campaign. Sincerely, I could continue, but the point is clear the Central State University Foundation plays a major role in ensuring the excellence of the Alma Mater. Anthony Fairbanks Why should alumni give to the Central State University Foundation? Vice President Institutional Advancement In this document, Central State is being lauded for ranking sixth in alumni giving amongst HBCU’s. We are, of course pleased, “Central State University is ... but we can do better! It is important for you to know a place of transformation.” corporations and founda- Felton Page ’69 , President, National Alumni Association tions weigh the percentage of Central State University alumni giving in making their decision to award funds to the university. Currently, the CSU alumni giving rate is 19 percent. Our goal is to raise the giving rate to 35 percent in 2014,

FY14 Contributors Report 11 DREAM KEEPERS CAMPAIGN I’m a Dream Keeper!

s promised, Institutional n Direct mail campaign with 5,000 alumni Advancement forwarded a detail receiving a Dream Keepers solicitation Areport to all Dream Keepers letter; campaign donors in May, 2014. Also, n “24 Hours of Giving” campaign, we wish to acknowledge your generous December 10th with 1,750 alumni support of the 2013-2014 Dream Keepers receiving solicitation calls from campaign in this year-end contributors faculty, students and staff. The report. The number of donors has University received $30,000 in pledges. increased for the third consecutive year. Of this amount $27,000 was paid in The importance of the Dream Keepers full; campaign is reflected in the increased retention and graduation rates of our n Alumni and friends conducted a Phone- students. We are most grateful! a-thon, December 16th-23rd with 3,020 alumni and friends receiving solicitation Premier Health contributes calls from faculty, students and staff. The University received an additional $25,000 to support CSU $40,000 in pledges. Of this amount $34,000 was paid in full; As you know, Central State University’s need-based financial aid budget is strained n The phone-a-thon team made 1,860 “call to the utmost. Each year enrollment data back” solicitation calls, December 23rd- suggests that approximately 93% of all 31st. The University received $17,500 students require need-based funding to in pledges. Of this amount $17,500 was “bridge the gap” between financial aid, paid in full; school expenses and the cost of n The Vice President met with three attendance. Without private support too key alumni over the holiday break and many of our students will not return to raised $15,300 in cash gifts for the school in the winter semester or in the Dream Keepers campaign. following fall semester due to a lack of Through the generous gifts of alumni and Dream Keepers financial resources. The friends who declare themselves Dream campaign is designed to keep students Keepers, the Campaign contributed a total in school. of $200,000 in need-base support to The Dream Keepers campaign period was the Financial Aid Department to award November 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014. to students. The awards for each student This year in addition to alumni receptions ranged from $1,000 to $3,000 depending around the country, we implemented on need. several new fundraising strategies:

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Jackson-Hammond, Atkins, Kurt Biddle, Reginal ‘65 Bradford, Robyn President Cynthia Atokes, John Binford, Zenolia Bradley, Rhea ‘92 Hammond, Dr. James E. Avery, Eleanor ‘58 Black, Frank S. Bray, Anderson T. Fairbanks, Anthony Badger, Idabelle ‘64 Black, James Brewster, Garland Bagley, Tyneshia Black, Phillip Brings, Anjelica ‘12 Abdul-Salaam, Wali ‘75 Bailey, Dinita A. Blake, Renee Briscoe, Ralph J., Jr. ‘58 Abdulkareem, Amir Bailey, James H. ‘71 Bland, Francine Brookshire, Eddie ‘87 Abdullah, Jamaal Baker, Harriett Blandon, Alvernice ‘48 Broomfeld, Geraldine ‘84 Adams, Dorothy ‘58 Baker, Jamal Blandon, Eric ‘78 Brown, Booker ‘54 Adderley, Hulstrum K. ‘64 Ball-Williams, Sonya Blumenthal, Lawrence ‘62 Brown, Dr. Emerson E. ‘63 Albright, Ronald ‘65 Barker, Seymour H. Blye, Krishna Brown, Elayne Alexander-Jones, Diane L. Barnett, Garvey Bodie-Smith, Judy Brown, Jole Allen, Dixie ‘78 Barnfeld, Wesley Booker Prowell, Barbara ‘78 Brown, Kenneth ‘12 Allen, Loretta Battle-Payton, Sharon Boozer, Marcella Brown, Michelle Allen, William & Janice ‘62 Bayless, Marsha Bowie, Burrell Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Clinton Alston, Dolores ‘55 Baylor, Orlando & Erma Bowles, Robert Brown, Vivian Anderson, Derrick Beal, Constance Boyd, Ronnie Browning, Boyd Angell, John E. Beatty Shorter, Mary L. ‘65 Boyd, Terrell Bullard, Margaret ‘58 Ashby, Gregory Beck, William ‘63 Braddell, Laverne ‘55 Burnette, Daarel E. Atkins Anderson, Della ‘72 Bey, Khadija Bradford, Jefrey Burroughs, Leroy ‘10 We appreciate You!

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You were there from the start!

Butler, Edward ‘55 Chillison Bullard, Margaret Cornelious, Edward Curry, Carla Butler, Edward R. Chilton, Edith & Marlene Curtis, Felix Byrant, Ella C. Clark, Anita Coulter, Jefery Curtis, Joseph ‘64 Byrdsong, Susan ‘92 Clark, Ericka Council, Bettie ‘64 Daniel, Willie D. ‘61 Caldwell, Robert Clark, Ronald Coursey, Yvette ‘63 Darrow, Sheila L. Calhoun, Hilda ‘91 Clark, Sara ‘57 Coursey, Yvonne ‘62 Davis, Catherine ‘65 Calhoun, Judith ‘80 Clarke Battle, Camille Cowans, Pamela Davis, Robert L. Calloway, Martha Cliford, Darrett Cowherd, John E. Dawkins, Nolan B. Campbell-Dixon, Shelia Cobb Smith, Alesia Cox, Tosha Day, Theodore ‘72 Carmichael, Jasmine Cochran Redon, Mildred ‘47 Craft North, Nandona * Deanes, Roger L. Carter-Lowery, Carol Colbert, Gertrude Craig, Emmett Dillion, Rev. Dr. Gloria ‘77 Carter, Charles Cole, Lois Craign, Jacqueline ‘74 Dixon, Edward T. Carter, Debra Cole, Marcie E. ‘53 Crawford, Carla ‘71 Dixon, Edward T. ‘54 Carter, Michael Coleman, Gertha M. Crawford, John C. Doss, Ella ‘52 Carter, Veda A. Coleman, Jeremy Creasey, Venita ‘70 Doss, Ella M. Cartier, Dwight ‘71 Coleman, Shallon Creer, Robin ‘11 Dowdell, Gary ‘74 Cartier, Dwight E. Connolly, Duane Crooks, Richard ‘62 Dowdell, Dennis, Jr. ‘67 Caulton, Janie Conway, Fred, Jr Crutcher, Lucinda J. Dowdell, Marilyn A. ‘74 Chandler-White, Gary Cooper, Valencia Cummings, Danielle Dowdell, Samuel ‘74 Chandler-White, Sue Corcoran, Paige Cummings, Jabari & Francine Dukes-Campbell, Linda ‘75 Chatman, Larry ‘85 Corliss, James Cummings, Jerry R. ‘63 Dukes, Janie ‘71 Childress, Gloria Cunningham, Judith Duncon, Carl N.

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Dunlap, Tocka ‘92 Gordon Frazier, Betty ‘56 Hampshire, Tokia ‘98 Herring, Patricia ‘58 Dupree-Gibson, Gordon, Emily Hampton, Jordan ‘06 Heyward, Geneva Martha A. ‘72 Gossett Rogan, Gloria Hanson, Joycelyn ‘71 Hill, Clarence ‘52 Dyer, Roselle ‘75 Grant, Mary Harbinson, Carolyn Hill, Patsy ‘64 Easley, Carolyn ‘68 Grant, Rhonda Harden-Moore, Loretta Hines, Roland Easterly, Cassandra E. ‘71 Grant, Ronald Hardy, Ken-Yon ‘04 Hinton, Cheryl Edwards, Leroy V. ‘75 Gray, Elayne Harper, Alfred ddddHinton, Roy Edwards, Manola ‘67 Gray, Page & Helen Harrington, Albert ‘59 Hodgen, Margaret Elder, Paula Gray, Walter Harris, Cordelia ‘72 Hogue, Patricia Elliott Watts, Gwendolyn Green, Ernie & Della Harris, Gaylyn Holloway, Estelle Ellis, Claude Greenwood, Sylvia Harris, Judith ‘71 Honaker, Peggy Evans, Anthony ‘08 Gregory, Marsha Harris, Lance ‘12 Hood, Charles Fant, Leslie ‘62 Grice, Sr., Thomas ‘56 Harris, Makia ‘01 Hopson, Sallie F. Farmer, James ‘67 Grinter, Howard Harris, Nancy Horsely, Willie Feldman, Bruce & Deborah Grisby, Clayton & Lewis Rodney Horton, Josephine Fields, Marguerite ‘56 Grissom, Leo Harris, Paula Howard, Earl Fisher, Carolyn L. * Groves, Reginald ‘75 Harris, Roselyn Howell, Ashley Flowers James, Marcia Grudy, Crystal Harrts, Dwayne Howell, Leroy Flowers, Alice Hagan, Maurice Hart, Lorine Hunt, Sr., Freddie Ford, Danielle Hairston, Jonathan Harvey, Cortez Hunt, Sr., Freddie ‘70 Ford, Vernon N. ‘70 Hall, Eddie Harvey, Valencia ‘76 Hurst Jackson, Cecile Forte, Khalilah ‘04 Hall, Lamonte, Jr. ‘02 Hawkins Thomas, Sandra ‘67 Hurst, Carmina Foster, Culpatrice Hamman, David Hazel, Ruth R. Iles, Larry S. Fountroy, Wilma Hammond, James E. Hemphill, Ruby Isbell, Ronald ‘62 Franklin, Shirley Hammonds, Marcus Henderson, Flora ‘68 Jackson, Martha T. Frazier, Addiebelle ‘48 Hampshire, Lindbergh Henderson, James ‘69 Jackson, Walton Sherri ‘79 Freeman, Isaiah Gaines, Vernon M. Gaither Smith, Merri Garland, Richard D.‘68 Garrison, Jewelle Garwood, Constance ‘69 Gaston, Beverly ‘71 Giles, Elba Gillam, Vergeous Gilliam, Andrew Gilliam, Mary Givens, Caletha Glenn, Jack ‘78 Glover, Isabell Glover, Waverly Goins, Francis V. Golden, Jim Good III, Harry K.

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Jackson, Brian Joyner, Hon. J. Curtis Lipscomb. Jerry A. Miller, Carlyn O. Jackson, Kunta K. Junius, Jesse Lipsey, Isaiah ‘71 Miller, Ray Jackson, Leto Keels, Roger L. Lively, Valerie Miller, Rose Minor, Danelle Minor, Lisa Miree, Harvey I’m a Dream Keeper! Mitchell, Irving Mixon, Joan Jackson, Martha Kelley, Kendra Lofton, Nathaniel Molton, Mary ‘59 Jackson, Mary Kelley, Wendall Lowery, Aaron Monk, Wilson Jackson, Sandra Kellon, Metre Lowery, Dr. Charles H. ‘61 Montgomery, Monique ‘11 Jackson, Valentino Kennedy, Victoria M. Lucas, Beula E. ‘49 Moon, Sharron Jackson, Verletta Kenon, Elizabeth ‘68 Lumpkin, Kenneth ‘73 Moore, Charlotte James, Anthony Keys, Jefrey L. Lynn, Sandi Moore, Martha ‘56 James, Laura Kidd McCullough, Tracy Lynton, Gwendolyn ‘55 Moore, Robert L. ‘70 Jameson, Wilbur Kind, Deborah Mann, Carolyn Mooty, Cherrie Jarvis, Janie King Ellis, Carroll A. Manuel-Mitchell, Emma ‘71 Morgan, Marilyn Jeferson, La’Shelle King, Diane R. Manuel, Wanda Morris, James Jemison, Lana J. Kingery, Betty Mapp, Ernestine Moss, Relda A. Jenkins, Regina Kinley, Donna Marable-Hubbard, Sybil Moss, Ruth ‘64 Jernigan, III, Rev. Jacob R. Kirk, Lashi Martin, Betty ‘86 Moxley, Rene Johnson Carolyn Kirkman-Bey, Edward Mathews, Karen Moye Harrison, Peggienne Johnson Travis, Carla Know, Wayne May, Marshall K. Murphy, Sarah C. Johnson-Jordan, Karen Knox, Lee A. Mayberry, B. Cato ‘77 Musgrove, LaWanda Johnson, Ann ‘61 Koontz, Tammy Mayes, Nancy Myers Tiggett, Alice Johnson, Betty L. Lackey, Johnneta ‘65 McAfee, Brian ‘74 Nash, Shellee Johnson, Brenten ‘94 Lane, Carl McBride, Erika Nelms, Wesley & Wanda ‘74 Johnson, Carolyn E. Lansdown, Edward McBride, Marlene L. ‘67 Nelson, Elinor Johnson, Chester F. Lawrence, Kenneth M. ‘62 McClure, Bettie J. ‘66 Newby Gregory, Annette C. Johnson, Colette Lawson, Akhir McCollum, Starla Newman, Raymond Johnson, Cyrano Lawson, Cynthia ‘73 McDowell, Kenneth ‘60 Nicholson, Doris ‘51 Johnson, Dwight Lawson, Roderick McDowell, Marion L. Noakes, Betty L. Johnson, Jerome ‘71 Lawson, Ruth M. McGee, Darryl Norman, Ellsworth R. Johnson, Joseph V., Jr. ‘62 Leahr, Michael McGuire-Davis, Anna ‘64 Norris, Christina ‘68 Johnson, Judah Lee, Antaeus ‘06 McIntosh, Benny O’Neal, Lawrence ‘92 Johnson, Odessa Lee, Josephine McKinney, Shirley Oldham, Bettye Johnson, Opal Lee, Reginald S. ‘75 McKnight, William Oliver, Cheryl Johnson, Theodore LeGrair, Christopher McLin, Clarence ‘76 Onuoha, Aloysius Johnson, Valerie Leonard, Glenda McNeil, Major Robert Ortron Gross, Mary Lois ‘55 Jolden, Jon M., Jr. Leroy, Donna Means, Fred E. Osborne, Leonard Jones, Barbara Liddell Smith, Beverly ‘71 Melvin, Linda Owens, Angela Jones, Donnetta Linder, Rosemary ‘65 Mickens, Terri ‘86 Owens, Darryl T. ‘59 Jones, Janelle ‘03 Linder, Sr., Kenneth ‘62 Miles-Carle, Patricia Owens, Joan J. Jordan, Angela Lindsay, Eric Miller-Babb, Andrew Paige-Porter, Kimberly Jordan, Quelina ‘93 Lipscomb, Beverly ‘64 Miller-Lewis, Marilyn A. Palmer, Marietta C.

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Parker, Claice Rice, James Savage, James ‘63 Smith, David Parker, Edward ‘65 Richards, Kimberley Y. Schley, Emily Smith, Gregory Parker, Markerite Richardson, Beverly Schooler, William B. ‘72 Smith, Keiser Parks, Maggie Richardson, Eric Scott, William C. ‘62 Smith, Millie Patton, Darryl Richie, James Scroggins, Ronald Smith, Ricardo ‘70 Peagler, Richard C. Riggans, Wayne Sharpton, Robert E. ‘58 Smith, Timothy L. ‘89 Peoples, Dr. L. Kimberly Riggs, Enrique Shears, Shelia Smith, Tyrone ‘63 Perkins, Keith ‘82 & Lisa Robb, Rhaslyn Shegog, Jeannette ‘62 Snyder, Carolyn Perkins, Louis Roberts, James & Mildred Shepherd, Gladys L. ‘54 Southhall-Reese, Marilynn Perkins, Sheryl Roberts, Nettie Sherrer, Christopher Spahr, Mary Peterson, George & Janet Robins, Rosetta ‘70 Shine, Jackie Sparkman, Andrae ‘05 Peterson, Michael Robinson-Johnson, Shirley, Joe W. ‘61 Spence, Audrena Pickens, Vernadine Norma ‘63 Shoates, John H. ‘48 Spencer, Robin Piefer, Mark A. ‘70 Robinson, Gina ‘96 Shook, Constance St. Jacques, Gerald Pinkett, B.A. ‘57 Robinson, James E. ‘62 Short. Angela Stamps, Tara Pitt, Ronald Robinson, Linton Showers, Karmeisha Stanfeld, Joan Place, Gregory D. Robinson, Rosalind ‘70 Shropshire, William Stapler, Evelyn ‘51 Pleasant, Emma Robinson, Ruth Simmons, Anthony Staunton, Terrence ‘04 Plummer, Kina Rockhold-Harris, Paula Simpson, Mary G. Steagall, Josephine Porter, Elijah Roddy Molton, Mary Sims, Eddie Stephens, Sr., Dale T. ‘71 Porter, Laverne Rogers, Vandadean Sims, Almon, Jr. ‘66 Stepp, Candace B. ‘53 Porter, Teri Roldan, Valerie Sims, Sanpier Stewart, Vivian ‘66 Potter, Jovon Romaine, Renee Sims, Sundiata Stocks, Eleanor ‘65 Powell, Belva Roney, Raymond Singh, C.P. Roy ‘61 Stone Barclay, Barbara ‘50 Powell, Harold & Arlevia S. Ross-Gray, Annette C. ‘82 Singletary, Maxton ‘81 Stovall, Patricia ‘63 Pressley Stapler, Evelyn Rusher, James ‘71 Singletown, Charles Strickland, Shirley Prewitt, Bonita ‘81 Russell, Aaliyah & Connie Stroder, Wilbur ‘76 Price, Anna Rutledge, Martin ‘66 Sistrunk, Betty Suber, Darrell Price, Ralh E. Ryan, Timothy Skinner, Hope ‘72 Suggs, Deonna Primas. Lois, E. ‘56 Sadler, James Slaughter Flowers, Alice Swann, Raymond Pryor II Chester C. ‘51 Safold, Shirley ‘73 Sloan, Carolyn & Gladys ‘77 Pryor, Willa ‘61 Salter-Austin, Daphne Slorp, Marilyn ‘76 Swift, William Rahman, Lisa ‘88 Sams, Sharon Smiley, Mary Swope, Melvin Raines-James, Gwendolyn Rangel, Alma ‘48 Reddick, William PNC Foundation contributes Redon, Mildred ‘47 Reed, Winifred $10,000 to support Dream Keepers Reese, John campaign. Reeves, Edward L., Jr Reeves, Shelia Sanders, Laura ‘71 Smilley, Cynthia Talbott, Rene Rengan, Alessandro Sangster, James ‘59 Smith, Bennett G. ‘65 Taylor-Cunningham, Judith L. Revere, Joyce Saunders, Dr. Barbara ‘60 Smith, Beverly ‘71 Taylor, Carole Reynolds, Brenda ‘72 Saunders, Christopher ‘90 Smith, Claude ‘68 Taylor, Caryl Riase, Betty ‘70 Saunders, Cora Smith, Constance Taylor, Edith

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Please accept our apology if we inadvertently omitted your name from the donor listing.

Taylor, Marion L. Travis Bolden, Nancy Van Lowe, Barbara ‘60 Walton, Peter L. Taylor, Rhonda Travis, William ‘64 VanZant, LaVerne Ward, Diane Terry, Carolyn ‘62 Triggs, Tymesha Varner, Rod Ward, Virginia Thomas, Alma ‘64 Tripp, Wendi Vaughn, Daryl Washington Ford, Barbara L. Thomas, Leatrice ‘57 Truss, Lonnie Vawters, Samuel Washington, Robert L., Jr. ‘80 Thomas, Ronald Tucker, Alvin ‘60 Veal, Ralph Washington, Robert ‘80 Thompson, Robyn Tucker, Leon W. ‘72 Ventus, Janet Watkins, Dolores Thompson, Sr., Earl M. Tuf, Nathaniel Wade-Dillion, Gloria Watkins, Veronica Thorne, John Turner, Brian Wade, Craig A. Watts, Vivian V. Thornton, Valerie Turner, Damian Wade, James Weathers, Katherine Thurmond, Wanda ‘81 Turner, Ernest G. ‘79 Wagstaf, Lynee Weathers, Linda Tims, Jeroy Turner, Joe Walker, Charles Welch, Frances K. ‘52 Tirmer, Ernest G. Turner, Kenneth Walker, Charlotte Wheeler, Agnes Todd, Marilyn Turner, Sherrie Walker, Sue White-Allen, Rona C. Tolbert, Carolyn ‘87 Twitty, Terry Walker, William ‘62 White, Henry Tomlin, E. Ubaike, Cynthia ‘75 Wallace McCormick, White, Kizzie Towers, Gloria D. Underwood-Jenkins, Davora Anita ‘52 White, Robyn Towers, Steven Upshaw, Donald Walls, Charles R. Whitehead, Charles Townsell, Mark Utley, Keith ‘75 Walton, Doris & Barbara Williams-Neal, Dr. Ethelyn Williams, Betty L. Williams, Elana Williams, Esther Williams, George & Blanche Williams, Ivan Willis, Joyce Wilson, Ashley Wilson, Marcya Wilson, Tanya Winters-Hurns, Geraldine Wise, Brenda Wood, Sarah Woodruf, Adelle Woods, Sandra Wright, Charlotte ‘65 Wright, James A. ‘60 Wright, Tondalaya ‘99 Yancey, Jeanne Young, Gail J. Young, Monique ‘07 Zimmerman, Marilyn E.

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Thank You Dream Keepers

FY14 Contributors Report 19 SPECIAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION “The Alma Mater is Calling … Will You Answer the Call” campaign

n the last few years, Central State In February, 2014 a select group of alumni University, like many colleges and received a call from the Alma Mater to Iuniversities, has experienced a reduction make an unrestricted gift by May 2014 to in state support and witnessed an exodus enable the University to address much of students due to a lack of financial needed operational initiatives. resources. The significant reduction in Gifts contributed totaled over $200,000. state aid and student enrollment has Many kudos to the alumni listed below for played havoc with the University’s budget. answering the call:

Angell, John Dixon, Edward Owens, Margo Bailey, Juan Dowdell, Dennis Page, Felton Beasley, Roger Feldman, Deborah Page, Geraldine Beula Lucas Ford, Vernon Reed, Winfred Bland, Francine Garland, John Rengan, Alessandro Boozer, Marcella Green, Charles Riggs, Enrique Botts, Stanley Grigsby, Fred Roney, Raymond Bowles, Robert Harper, Connie Sherman, Rommie Briscoe, Ralph Henderson, James Stepp, Candace Class of 1968 Hill, James Taylor, Hillary Clayton Grisby Hill, Joe Thomas, Larry Cleveland Alumni Chapter Hoffman, Barry Thomas, Ronald Collins, Eddie James, Gwen Towers, Luther & Gloria Coursey, Yvette Kelley, Larry Tucker, Alvin Craft, Thomas Sr Linton, Gwendolyn Whitehead, Charles Cummings, Jerry Meeks, Howard Williams, Gwendolyn Dickerson, Tyrone Mitchell, Irving Young, Gerald Dixon, Clay Moody, Charles “... the Central State University experience includes non-proft and corporate career opportunities ....” Lori Ward ’80, Superintendent, Dayton Public Schools

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ames Hill, Jr. a 1964 Central State James has received numerous awards University graduate, presented and honors. His professional affiliations JPresident Jackson-Hammond a gift of include: the American Institue of CPAs, $25,000 to support “The Alma Mater is the Illinois CPA Society, and the National calling… Will You Answer the Call” Black MBA Association. He is a board campaign. The campaign was designed to member of various community and non- raise $200,000 in unrestricted funds to profit organizations, including the Illinois assist the University in addressing Institute of Technology, Rainbow/PUSH operating budget priorities. Coalition and the Chicago Economic Advisory Committee. Mr. Hill, a prominent Chicago accountant, is the 1972 Founder and President of Hill “This generous gift from Jim Hill, Jr. Taylor Certified Accountants. For over 35 demonstrates his long time commitment years the firm served the Chicago market to Central State University. The gift helps providing quality accounting services. us to maintain the Central State University His accounting firm had a reputation for Legacy of Excellence”, said Vice President outstanding client service and staff Anthony Fairbanks. development. In 2009, the firm merged “I give to the University to thank my Alma with Mitchell & Titus, a minority Mater for all its given me” said Jim. His accounting firm. Mitchell & Titus is a reg- contribution was the largest gift to the istered member of the American Institute “The Alma Mater is calling … Will You of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Answer the Call” campaign.

FY14 Contributors Report 21 ALUMNI NEWS Spotlight on Class of ‘73

oving forward sometimes As their class picture indicates they had requires looking back. a wonderful time visiting new campus MInstitutional Advancement wishes facilities, renewing lifelong friendships to once again express its appreciation to and cheering for the football Marauders. the Class of ’73 for its outstanding partic- Equally important, as a class they made ipation in Homecoming, Dream Keepers a significant gift to support the University. and Commencement weekend. Individual contributors to the class gift include: Bailey, Dinita Harris, James Perkins, Deborah Bayless, Marsha Harris, Randall Saffold, Shirley Beatty, Joyce Lawson, Sheralyn Terrell, Willie Booth, Constance Marshall, Herbert Townsell, Douglas Brown, Lillie McCray, Mel Tucker, Leon Chilton, Rosanne McGuire, Altheria Washington, James Cole, Deborah Morrison, Boris Davis, Francine Moss, Morris Giles, Cheryl

22 FY14 Contributors Report sssssssaSey CLASS AGENTS Classes in Reunion Agents 1949 - 2009 (Class years ending in 4’s and 9’s) ontact your class agent listed below or the Division of Institutional Advancement today at 937.376.6373 or 937-376-6641 to learn more about the Classes in CReunion Program, The 1887 Legacy Society and Sustaining Philanthropist Society.

Class of ’49 Class of’74 Class of’94 Dr. James Holt Charles Colbert Jeffrey Keys: 306 Holcomb Dr. 1600 Governors Dr. 809 Olive Rd., Shreveport, LA 771103 #112, Pensacola, FL 32514 Dayton, OH 45417 318-424-7915 708-243-6646 937-268-5120 [email protected] [email protected] Class of’99 Class of ’54 Class of’79 Joan Carroll Dr. Robert Hylton Frederick “Rick” King 422 Anna St. 749 Franklin St. 2609 Tradewinds Dr. Dayton, OH 45417 Westbury, NY 11590 Little Elm, TX 75068 937-677-9988 516-334-6925 214-886-2378 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Class of’04 Class of ’59 Class of’84 Douglas Jackson Vivian Watts Tony Plummer PO Box 19100 6362 Hamonridge Ct. 410-W. Fornance St. Cincinnati, OH 45219 Indianapolis, IN 46278 Norristown, PA 19401 513-439-0071 317-876-0794 703-461-4722 [email protected] [email protected] Class of’09 Tiara Spires Class of ’64 Class of’89 8703 Colfax Major McNeil Tomiko Conner Detroit, MI 48204 3847 Davenant Ave. 3066 Stonebluff Dr. 248-238-7310 Cincinnati, OH 45213 Columbus, OH 45232 [email protected] 513-317-1890 614-239-7871 [email protected]

Class of’69 Dr. Joseph Gardner, III “... I have supported Central State University [because], 18200 Bilbirnie Ave I want others to experience this exceptional place ....” Lathrup Village, MI48076 248-388-9297 Charles Whitehead’61, President, Central State University Foundation [email protected]

FY14 Contributors Report 23 MORE GOOD NEWS

The top 10 HBCUs for Alumni Giving! Congratulations to Central State University on being ranked #6 in HBCU Alumni Giving

Let’s strive to be #1!

24 FY14 Contributors Report MORE GOOD NEWS

Dean of Arts and Sciences Marilyn Broadus-Gay, WCSU Radio Station Director Riverside Research presents $10,000 Ed Clay and several communication students receive generous gift from alumnus Joshua I. Smith. for STEM Scholarships iverside Research awarded two scholarships to Central State RUniversity for the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarships are reserved for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. “Our academic heritage and 47-year commitment to STEM education and training aligns perfectly with the mission of Central State University,” said Richard Annas, Riverside Research President. “All of our university partnerships and community outreach efforts are founded Coach Cedric Pearl and the Marauders football program received a $10,000 donation from Rev. Troy L. Garner, Pastor, Fellowship of Faith Church. Huntsville, AL. on a shared vision to develop a strong, sustainable, and innovative technical workforce. Central State University’s Center for Emerging Technologies is one of nine state-designated STEM Centers of Excellence, a designation that recognizes the University’s prominence in graduating students in the STEM fields in Ohio. Central State University STEM scholar candidates must be a US citizen, in their junior year, with a history of community DP&L President and CEO Derek A. Porter presents Central State University President involvement and a minimum 3.0 GPA Cynthia Jackson-Hammond with a rebate check for $133,135.54 for lighting efciency maintained throughout the scholarship. upgrades on campus.

FY14 Contributors Report 25 A NIGHT FOR PHILANTHROPY “a Night for Philanthropy” Building a Bridge from High School to the University

riday, May 9, 2014, at the Dayton of diversity in higher education; she Convention Center, Central State designs cutting-edge initiatives that FUniversity hosted its 7th annual “a address recruitment of faculty and staff Night for Philanthropy,” an elegant, black of color and cultivating community tie event, honoring philanthropists, alumni partnerships. Ms.Roundtree is an classes and friends who have made major alumnus of Central State University. gifts to the University to support student The Keynote Speaker was Larry Ballew, scholarships, the 1887 Legacy Society Dean of Students, Dayton Dunbar Early or the Sustaining Philanthropist Society. College High School. Mr. Ballew discussed The theme of this year’s event was Dunbar’s innovative academic model that “Building a Bridge from High School to the promotes parent involvement in the University.” The Mistress of Ceremonies education of high school students. was Hazel G. Rountree, School Board Under the leadership of Dayton Public Member, Dayton Public Schools District. Schools Superintendent Lori Ward, Ms. Rountree is a leader in the area

26 FY14 Contributors Report A NIGHT FOR PHILANTHROPY

Past keynote speakers for “a Night for Philanthropy“

Della Reese, Singer Actress

Joshua Smith, Media Entrepreneur

Taraji P. Henson, Actress a Central State University graduate, is committed to increasing the number of graduates who matriculate to a college or university. Central State University’s President, Dr. Cynthia

Jackson Hammond is equally committed to having more Maggie Anderson, DPS graduates enroll in the University. The two leaders are Community Investment Advocate building a bridge uniting the educational organizations to increase student opportunities. The evening featured several scholarships being awarded to DPS students with 2.5 GPA’s and ACT scores of 19 or better to enroll in CSU. The event also recognized Alumni Classes in Reunion, classes whose graduation year end in 3’s and 7’s and 4’s and 8’s. The Eugene Mitchell, Businessman Reunion Classes contributed $257,000 to the University. In addition, nine Alumni were inducted into The 1887 Legacy Society or Sustaining Philanthropist Society.

Larry Ballew FY14 Contributors Report 27 Dayton Dunbar, Dean of Students sssssssaSey A NIGHT FOR PHILANTHROPY Sustaining Philanthropist Society

our gift to the “Sustaining Philanthropist for Charles Whitehead ‘61 Society Central State University” campaign will help recognizes Mr. Charles Whitehead, Ybuild the endowment, strengthen academic an alumnus, long time financial programs and services, enhance the learning contributor and active board environment and expand scholarship opportuni- member of the Central State ties. The levels of Society are: University Foundation. Members of this society support Central State University at the level of John W. Garland ‘71 and $40,000 - $69,999, either through a one-time gift Carolyn Farrow-Garland ‘70 or a multi-year commitment Society recognizes the former President and First Lady of Central Audrey L. Norman-Turner State University. Members of this ‘68 Society recognizes the late society support Central State University at a level Mrs. Audrey L. Norman-Turner, a of $100,000 or more, either through a one-time beloved and esteemed alumna and gift or a multi-year commitment CSU administrator of over 26 year. Members of this society support Central State James A. Elam ‘54 Society University at the level of $10,000 - $39,999, recognizes Dr. James A. Elam, an either through a one-time gift or a multi-year entrepreneur and philanthropist, commitment. who has made many contributions to the University over the years. Members of this society support Central State University at a level of $70,000 to $99,999, either through a one-time gift or a multi-year commitment The Sustaining Philanthropist Society Members JOHN W GARLAND ‘71 Shepherd, Richard ‘71 & CHARLES WHITEHEAD Berry, Dr. Gorden ‘55 Lipsey, Isaiah ‘71 & CAROLYN FARROW- Kennedy-Shepherd, ‘61 SOCIETY Bowden, Gillis ‘77 Lowell, Dr. Cadance A. GARLAND ‘70 SOCIETY Betty ‘71 Anonymous Bowles, Dr. Robert L., Jr. ‘61 Lowery, Dr. Charles H. ‘61 Anonymous Tipton, Vaudrey L., Jr.* Botts, Stanley J. ‘70 Bridges, James ‘56 & Lowery, Dr. Carol J. ‘62 Elam, James A. ‘54 Cummings, Dr. Jerry R. ‘63 Briscoe, Dr. Ralph J., Jr. ‘58 Lynton, Gwendolyn L. ‘55 Farmer, James E. ‘67 JAMES A. ELAM ‘54 Dowdell, Gary A. ‘74 SOCIETY Brown-Berry, Mattie ‘57 Marcus, Robert & Cheryl ‘96 Garland, John W. ‘71 Ford, Vernon N. ‘70 Dixon, Richard “Clay” ‘63 Perkins, Deborah ‘73 Boozer, Marcella ‘67 & Farrow-Garland, Nitz, Paul A., M.D. Dukes-Campbell, Linda ‘75 Pryor, Chester, II ‘51 Coursey, Dr. Yvette L. ‘63 Carolyn ‘70 Whitehead, Charles ‘61 DuPree-Gibson, Wheat, Wayne Ford, Vernon N. ‘70 Goldsberry , Ronald E. ‘64 Martha A. ‘72 Winslow, Kellen, Jr Meyer, Dr. Gerald E.* Green, Ernie & Della AUDREY L. NORMAN- Fuller, Ponzella M. Towers, Luther ‘54 TURNER ‘68 SOCIETY Haysbert, Raymond V. ‘47* Penny ‘66 & Gloria ‘54 Allen, William ‘62 Hill, James, Jr. ‘64 Harris, Robert L., Sr. ’71 Ajayi-Majebj, Dr. Abayomi Lapedes, Richard & Lynch, & Charlot0te M. Beasley, Roger ‘78 Maureen Johnson, Dana Raye ‘92 *Deceased

28 28 FY14FY14 Contributors Contributors Report Report sssssssaSey A NIGHT FOR PHILANTHROPY The 1887 Legacy Society

he 1887 Legacy Society is a planned giving society that recognize alumni and friends who have made Ta legacy gift (property, bequest, insurance) to the University. The first induction ceremony for dddd The 1887 Legacy Society was held Thursday, April 5, 2007 at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio. Singer/ Actress Della Reese was the keynote speaker for the inaugural event. Other keynote speakers have included Dr. Patricia Walton, Joshua Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Maggie Anderson and Eugene Mitchell. The 1887 Legacy Society Members

Angell, Janet Hairston, Perkins, Deborah ‘73 Angell, John Jonathan P. ‘08 Perkins, Keith A. ‘82 Alston, Dolores ‘55 Hardin, Leota ‘48* & Lisa R. Brack, Armelda ‘59 Hayes, Ronald ‘63 Price, David ‘56* Bridges, James ‘56 Haysbert, Renick, James C. ‘70 Bronston, Esther * Raymond V. ‘47* & Peggy Callier, M. Alice ‘62 Hicks, Janet D. ‘61* Shelbert Carter Willis, Urcelle Hill, James, Jr. ‘64 Smith. Dr. L. * Coursey, Yvette ‘63 Jackson, Lance O. ‘84* Shepherd, Richard ‘71 Coursey, Yvonne ‘62 Jeferson, Ruby * & Kennedy Douglas, Hugh Jones, Gloria ‘64 -Shepherd, Dowdell, Cheryl ‘73 Kelly, Thomas E., Sr. Betty ‘71 Dukes-Campbell, ‘42 Small, Angela ‘88 Linda ‘75 Lapedes, Richard Smith, Joshua ‘63 Elam, James ‘54 & Lynch, Maureen Symonds, Curtis ‘78 Farris, Hattie * Marable, James P. ‘50 Thomas, Leatrice ‘57 Flowers, LaVonne Meyer, Dr. Gerald E. * Thompson, Garland, John W. ‘71 Nicholson, Doris ‘51 Benjamin W. ‘67 & Farrow-Garland, Norman, Gene * Walters, Carolyn ‘70 Norman-Turner, Gwendolyn ‘57* Glover, Waverly ‘50 Audrey ‘68* Walton, Patricia Goldsberry, Owens, Joan J. ‘59 Ronald E. ‘64 Palmer, Dorothy ‘49* Graves, Biancha ‘90 Peoples, Green, Ernie & Della L. Kimberly ‘66 * Deceased

FY14FY14 Contributors Contributors Report Report 29 29 A MOMENTOUS GIFT TO THE ALMA MATER

Central State University alumnus Joshua Smith announces million dollar gift for expansion of academic programs

usinessman and radio journalist Josh and Natural Sciences academic facility Smith announced a one million dol- during a special ceremony scheduled for Blar gift to Central State University, 5:00 pm to 7:00, Friday October 17, 2014. March 11, 2014. As part of the announce- “Thanks to the generosity of Josh and ment, Joshua a distinguished member Jackie Smith, the University will enhance of the class of 63 presented a $100,000 its ongoing commitment to prepare check to Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond innovative leaders for the future,” said Dr. for the Alma Mater is Calling … Will You Jackson-Hammond. Charles Whitehead Answer The Call Campaign. ’61 the current Central State University Foundation President stated “this gift is magnificent, it will not only support the University in a tangible way, the size of the gift will inspire other alumni to give back to the Alma Mater.” Joshua Smith is a cum laude graduate of Central State University. He is a nationally renowned entrepreneur and lecturer. He serves on the board of directors of four Fortune 100 companies: Caterpillar, Inc. FedEx Corp., Allstate Corp. and SCORE. Also, he serves as vice chairman of Comp Care, Inc., a publicly traded specialized healthcare services firm. Joshua was As of June 30, 2014, in addition to the recently featured in a recent Black $100,000 check, Mr. Smith has made Enterprise article “Meet America’s Most the following gifts toward his pledge, a Powerful Corporate Directors.” $500,000 irrevocable insurance policy, and $58,000 to the WCSU radio station. Always active with the Alma Mater, this During Homecoming 2014, Joshua will year Joshua joined hands with the staff make a $100,000 payment toward the of WCSU-FM to stream his nationally acclaimed radio show “Biz Talk With Josh” pledge. at http://wcsufm.org. In previous years, President Jackson-Hammond will honor Josh has served as President of the Central Joshua and his lovely wife Jackie, a distin- State University Foundation and as a close guished professional in her own right, by advisor to Presidents John W. Garland and renaming the new Center for Education Cynthia Jackson-Hammond.

30 FY14 Contributors Report NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

Central State University Foundation Named Endowed Scholarships

FY14 Contributors Report 31 NAMED ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS

What is a Named Endowed Scholarship?

named endowed scholarship is a managers of Merrill Lynch. The investment vehicle that provides the donor objective is to achieve enough growth Awith an opportunity to perpetuate to protect the principle and award their legacy or the legacy of a loved one scholarships annually based on criteria with the alma mater and financially help established by the donor. students. Nationally, more than 65 percent It is important to note, donors may of all college students receive some form establish specific criteria for awarding of financial aid. More than 95 percent of scholarships such as geographical area, Central State University students receive academic focus or grade point average, the financial assistance. preference is unrestricted scholarships and Named Endowed Scholarships not only awarded consistent with current financial benefit the donor and students, it aid policy. The donor may not name the in- strengthens the Central State University dividual student to receive the scholarship Foundation’ s endowment building efforts. award. In recent years the Foundation through its You can establish a named endowed endowment has purchased CSU Dayton, scholarship by making contributions of acquired other real estate property, lesser amounts, however no award will awarded faculty development funds, be made to students until the minimum increased scholarship offerings and of $15,000 is contributed. Donors are provided funding to the University for given five years to contribute the minimum operating purposes. amount required. Has Central State “A named endowed scholarship provides the University Alumni donor with an opportunity to perpetuate their established named legacy with the alma mater and help students.” endowed scholarships? Yes, a list of existing named Anthony Fairbanks, Vice President Institutional Advancement endowed scholarships is provided. Is your name or the How does it work? name of a love one on the list? If not, let’s The minimum amount required to establish get started in creating your permanent a named endowed scholarship is $15,000 legacy. Please contact Anthony Fairbanks, as of July 1, 2014. The gift becomes a fund Vice President Institutional Advancement account managed by the CSU Foundation at 937-376-6373 or afairbanks@ consistent with its investment policy, and centralstate.edu invested with the professional fund

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A C Anonye Endowment Class of 1968 Football Endowment Nelson Bond Sr. Memorial Ajayi-Majebi General Purpose Class of 1969 Friends of Humanities Scholarship Endowment Fund Class of 1970 Scholarship Endowment Nwada V Okereke Endowment Amos Martin Memorial Class of 1971 Friends of WCSU Foundation Fund Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Annie L Smith Endowment Class of 1972 General Endowment Scholarship Endowment Anthony-Peat Simmons Class of 1973 (Title III Match) Packard Foundation Grant Scholarship Class of 1977 General Scholarship Endowment Endowment Aquarius/ROTC Scholarship Class of 1978 General Motors Scholarship Paul McStallworth Scholarship Arthur Thomas Scholarship Class of 1979 Endowment Payne Endowment Scholarship Ashland – Speedway Scholarship Class of 1982 Ronald Goldsberry Scholarship Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Audrey Norman Turner Class of 1983 Endowment Book Scholarship Endowment Endowment Class of 1984 Harris Endowment Proctor & Gamble Staf August A Busch Jr. Memorial Class of 1985 Harry G Johns Building Fund Development Fund Endowment Class of 2012 Fund ING Community Scholarship Rain Drop AME Church Barbara Sims Scholarship College Business Administration, Endowment Scholarship Endowment Walmart Tech J Bowser Memorial Scholarship Richard D Kidd Endowment Beatrice O’Rourke Scholarship Communication Alumni Endowment Richard Hanson Johnson Jr. Burger King/Push Endowment Scholarship Endowment James Hill Scholarship Scholarship C Joyce Finley/Delta Endowment Cosby Mass Communications Endowment Robert L Harris’ 71 Endowed C. Barley-Tucker/Dr. Henderson Endowment James Pitts Caviness Memorial Scholarship Endowment Daniel D Smith Memorial Endowment Robert L Marcus Scholarship Central Area of the Links Endowment JANDT Foundation Endowment FUND Scholarship Endowment David E Peniston Book Janie R Bradley Memorial ROTC Century Endowment Scholarship Endowment Endowment Richard and Betty Kennedy- Charles & Christella Moody David William Hazel Scholarship Jay Crosby Scholarship Shepherd Scholarship Endowment Endowment Endowment Endowment Charles H Wesley Fund Donald W Perry Education Jean Littlejohn Reed Scholarship SME Fund Charles Ted Sampson Endowment Scholarship Endowment Endowment Speedway SuperAmerica Chi Alpha Epsilon Dorca V. Bristow Memorial John Alston Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Class 1963 College of Ed Endowment Endowment Stanley J Botts Scholarship Scholarship endowment Dr. A Toy Caldwell-Colbert John Check Education Fund Endowment Class of 1948 Scholarship Endowment Jonas L Waits Scholarship Sunken Garden Fund Class of 1954 Dr. James A Elam Scholarship John W. Garland University Tau Beta Sigma Class of 1955 Endowment Endowed Chair The LINKS INC. Scholarship Class of 1956 Dr. Jay Cummings Scholarship Lionel H Newsome Leadership Endowment Class of 1957 Endowment Scholarship Endowment Trustee Donna Evans Endowed Class of 1958 Dr. Thyrsa Svager Math & Comp Louise & Maggie Cummings Family Scholarship Class of 1959 Science Endowment Scholarship Endowment Valerie Gail Bolden-Harris Class of 1960 Dr. William Grisson Scholarship Marietta Carter Palmer Endowment Class of 1961 Endowment Scholarship Endowment Virginia Fryman Memorial Class of 1962 Dupont Company Endowment Medical Mutual Scholarship Walker/Baker Endowment Class of 1963 Esther Crenshaw Bronston Endowment Water Resources Mgmt. Class of 1964 Memorial Scholarship Merck Foundation Endowment Endowment Class of 1965 Endowment MFG ENGR Endowment Fund YSI Foundation Endowment Class of 1966 Everglades Chapter Dr. James Michale J Quigley Scholarship Class of 1967 Bridge Scholarship Endowment Endowment

FY14 Contributors Report 33 SPECIAL REPORT

Impact of land grant status on Central State University

n February 2014, President Obama What Impact will the Designation signed into law a farm bill with several have for Central State University Ikey changes for minority-serving By gaining land grant status, Central State institutions, including a provision that University qualifies for additional federal gives land grant status to Central State and state grants, as well as other financial University. The provision means the allocations related to agricultural research University will receive the benefits of and development. The land grant status the Morrill Act of 1890. designation will long term, strengthen all What is the Morrill Act of 1890 of CSU’s academic programs, increase The Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 are student enrollment and graduation rates. federal statues. The Acts brought higher Central State University has already taken education to the nation’s citizens by several steps to take advantage of its creating a national system of state colleges newfound status. Dr. Jackson-Hammond and universities. The Acts allowed for the cited several immediate priorities, such as establishment of land grant colleges in developing a Minority, Women and Small every state, with several states having two Farmers Education Center at the or more such institutions. With the University. The University expects to commitment of continuous federal and expand its research on health disparities state funding, access to higher education among African-American communities in shifted from the few to the many. Ohio. Specifically, the Act of 1890 extended Also, the additional funding will help access to higher education by providing support students’ interest in aquaculture, additional endowments/ funds to water resource management, soil institutions serving Blacks for the purpose conservation and other disciplines that of teaching a “practical” education. are critical to America’s land preservation. The academic curricula, in addition to Equally important the designation means the liberal arts would include STEMA that funding for state of the art facilities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math will be built on the campus to house the and Agriculture). Today there are eighteen new academic programs. HBCU’s with the land grant designation.

“The land grant status designation will long term strengthen all of CSU’s academic programs, increase student enrollment and graduation rates.” Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, President, Central State University

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Central State University Foundation FY14 Contributors List July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014

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CHARLES H. WESLEY'S CLUB ($5,000 AND ABOVE) Jackson-Hammond, Boozer, Marcella Feldman, Deborah Grigsby, Jr., Fred J. Kelley, Thomas E. Whitehead, Charles Cynthia & James Cooper, Janet Garland, Carolyn Harris, Charlotte Nitz, Paul Smith, Joshua I. Dowdell Jr, Dennis & John W. Hill, James Svager, Aleksandar

PRESIDENT'S CLUB ($1,000 TO $4,999)

Fairbanks, Anthony R. Choice, John H. Elam, James A. Jackson, Deborah Nicholson, Doris Shepherd, Gladys L. Briscoe, Ralph J. Clapp, Ellen J. Esprit, Lee G. Jackson, Marion L. Nitz, Lisa M. Smith, Carl A. Albright, Ronald Cole, Deborah Flowers, Alice James, Gwendolyn L. Nnazor, Reginald Stepp, Candace B. Allen, Ronail D. Collins, Eddie L. Ford, Vernon N. James, Gwendolyn R. Page, Felton Sturghill, Ulus E. Angell, John E. Cosey, Ronald E. Ford, Charles W. Jemison, Lana J. Penny Fuller, Thomas, Arthur E. Badgett, Warren K. Coursey, Yvette Giles, Cheryl Johnson, Dana R. Ponzella M. Thomas, Alma J. Barnes, Beth Coursey, Yvonne Good, Harry K. Johnson, Joseph E. Peoples, Lucille Thomas, Leatrice Bayless, Marsha J. Craft, Thomas J. Gooding, Terry G. Johnson, Carolyn S. Perkins, Deborah Towers, Gloria Beatty, Joyce B. Cummings, Jerry Hairston, Jonathan P. Kelly, Larry Perkins, Lisa & Keith A. & Luther D. Blair, A'amar K. Cunningham, Judith L. Harris, Randall W. Lipsey, Isiah Pettis, Curtis S. Tucker, Leon W. Botts, Stanley J. Davis, Francine Harris, Mark K. Lowery, Charles H. Phillips, John J. Turner, Dwayne E. Bowden, Gillis L. Dawson, L. S. Harris, Edwina M. Lucas, Beula E. Porter, Elijah Vaughan, Clyde W. Bowles, Robert L. Dickerson, Tyrone E. Harris, Lorna J. Lynton, Gwendolyn L. Pryor, II, Chester C. Washington, James N. Bragg, Caprice Dowdell, Dennis Hazel, Ruth R. Magee, D. E. Reed, Winifred A. Young, Gail Brannon, JoAnn Dukes, Janie Heckel, Mary Mayberry, B. Cato C. Riggs, Enrique A. Young, Lawrence E. Broadus-Gay, Marilyn Dukes-Campbell, Hofman, Barry D. McCormick, Anita J. Roney, Raymond Youngblade, David Brown, John B. Linda Hollis, Lula McDowell, Kenneth Ross, Joe M. Carter, Veda A. DuPree-Gibson, Hudson, Mckinley Morrison, Boris R. Sebaly, Jon M. Martha A. Hughes, Panyin Moss, Relda A. Shelton-James, Jill F.

TOWER CLUB ($500 TO $999)

Adams, Anita L. Brown, Caleb Daniel, Valentine Harris, Edwin M. Kring, Donald D. Oldham, Bettye T. Allen, Charlla D. Brown, Lois P. Daniels, Donald Harris, Beverly E. Kuti, Morakinyo A. Otey, Velda Allen, Kathleen M. Brown, David E. Dowdell, Gary A. Harrison, Peggienne Lawson, Sheralyn Y. Owens, Joan J. Ameny-Dixon, Bunch, Lenita J. Easterly, Cassandra E. Hart, Barbara A. Lloyd, Edwin H. Owens, Darryl T. Gloria M. Callier, M. A. Ellis, Claude Henderson, James R. Lowell, Cadance A. Pelekoudas, Lois M. Austin, Richard Carter, Robert A. Farmer, James E. Hodge, Pamela M. Marcus, Cheryl D. Peoples, L. K. Bailey, Lugene Cherry, Ronald Fields-Pearson, Ikem, Fidelis M. Mathews, Karen M. Phillips, Thomas E. Barge, Gayle S. Chilton, Rosanne Robin M. Jackson, Martha T. May, Marshall Pope, Carol W. Barker, Seymour H. Chinwah, Lovette A. Ford, Dwedor M. Jackson, Kunta McGuire, Altheria J. Ravnell, Ella E. Barwick, Gertrude Clay, Edwin R. Foy, Mary Jernigan, Jacob R. McKinney, Brandon Rengan, Alessandro R. Battle III, Menzo Conyers, Khadijah M. Franklin, Shirley L. Johnson, Joseph V. Mebane, Yvonne A. Richards, Barbara C. Beasley, Roger Cooper, Elvin Gamble, Carolyn Johnson-Jordan, Karen Meeks, Howard W. Roberts, Judith Black, Frank S. Cowherd, John E. Garland, Richard D. Jones, Jewel F. Molton, Mary R. Robinson, James E. Bridges, Walter R. Crutcher, Lucinda J. Grifn, Marion D. Joyner, J. C. Musgrave, Melvina Rogers, Clarence C. Briggs, Jerryl Culbreath, Jahan L. Harper, Constance D. King Ellis, Carroll A. Norvell, Christy L. Rutledge, Martin

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TOWER CLUB CONT’D ($500 TO $999)

Samuels, Everett Swanson, Mark B. Turner, Thomas Wa-Tenza, Rehema Walters, David Williams-Neal, Sims, Almon Taylor, Myra L. Vinson, Linda R. Walker, William L. Welch, Theodore Ethelyn J. Smith, Merri L. Thompson, Richard A. Wright, James A.

MARAUDER'S CLUB ($300 TO $499)

Aikens, Frederick A. Coleman, McGregor Gaston, Beverly A. Key, Ramon W. Newby, Philip L. Thomas, Ronald Ayuninjam, Funwi Coleman, William L. Grace, Terrance Lang, Michael E. Riddles, Richard Thomas, Ronald P. Bailey, James H. Crocker, Stanley Harries, Edwin Lawson, Ruth M. Robins, Rosetta B. Townsell, Marilyn Beck, William M. Crockett, Daphne Hayes, Wendy E. Linder, Arthur I. Safold, Shirley S. Walton, Peter L. Bridgman, Nancy A. Davis, Derrick E. Henderson, Gayforsina Lipscomb, Beverly A. Schooler, William B. Walton, Major Brooks, Michael L. Dawkins, Nolan B. Hunt, Freddie Mallett, Greg Sherman, Rommie Edwina M. Brown, Randy L. Dowdell, Marilyn A. Jackson, Sandra K. Mayberry, B.C. Shoates, Jean D. Welch, Frances K. Buchanan, Tommy L. Durham, Veeda D. Jacobs, George R. McCray, Mel Simms, David T. Wells, Dennis L. Bullard, Margaret L. Frazier, Addiebelle Jeter, Frederick R. McLin, Rhine Sizemore, Dave Burnette, Daarel E. Gaines, Vernon M. Johnson, Chester F. McNeal, Dennis J. Smith, Bennett G. Chatman, John S. Gardin, Betty P. Keels, Roger L. Means Jr., Arthur Steward, Letha Ann Colbert, Gertrude Garnes, George V. Keys, Jefrey L. Mitchell, John T. Terrell, Willie A.

BENEFACTOR'S CLUB $200 TO $299

Adams, Ann B. Cheatham, Charlene D. Fields, Melodi M. Hazel, Kim A. Kinter, Christipher M. Pinkett, Bernard A. Adderley, Hulsrum K. Check, Theresa A. Fisher, Carolyn L. Holden, John M. Lackey, Johnneta Pryor, Willa Allen, Gloria Clark, Ronald Fitzgerald, Robert E. Horton, David Lauderdale, David H. Reynolds, William E. Allen, Catherine O. Cochran, Geraldine P. Ford, Barbara Hughes, Dwight l Lee, Reginalo S. Richards, Eugene C. Armond, Chawnita N. Conway, Fred Ford, Charles W. Hylton, Robert L. Leigh, Barbara S. Robinson, Ronnie E. Atkins, Emerson L. Cornelious, Marlene Forest, George Iles, Larry S. Lumpkin, Kenneth C. Rountree, Hazel Badger, Idabelle Crawford, John C. Freeman, Fillmore Ivy, Loyce C. Lumpkin, Douglas E. Samborski, Kenn J. Baro, Ibrahima Crosby, Tiney M. Gardner, Jesse W. Jackson, Evelyn G. Martin, Harold J. Sample Walker, Vivian Baylor, Erma Cunningham, Penny Garland, Carolyn F. Jackson, Brian L. Matthews, Keith E. Schooler, Vivian D. & Orlando E. Davis, Sha'Chanda Gilliam, George A. Jackson-Walton, McBride, Marlene Scott, Celestine Beck, Clark E. Davis, Catherine Goins, Francis V. Sherrie J. McCray, Keith D. Screen, Phillip Bivins, Shirley Davis, Doris K. Green, Della M. James, Marcia F. McDowell, Marion L. Scruse, Anthony Blue, Wendell C. Day, Hatcher A. Grice, Thomas James, Marcia F. McKinney, Shirley Shirley, Joe W. Blunt, Calvin D. Depp, Arnetta C. Gross, Mary L. Johnson, Henry D. McNeil, Major R. Shoates, John H. Bolden, Nancy Dixon, Edward T. Harper, Sandra Jones, Roosevelt Mitchell, Lorraine D. Smith, Timothy L. Broomfeld, Geraldine Dixon, Richard C. Harps, Vanessa Jones, Ruth Montgomery, Olivia I. Smith, W. R. Brown, Dr. Eugene Docken, Chuck Harrington, Albert L Keener, Janice D. Morris, Lucius Snyder, Carolyn F. Brown, E. E. Doss, Ella M. Harris, James W. Kelley, Charles P. Morrow, Lucille Talbott, Rene Brown, Lillie Dotson, Joanne Harris III, McKinley Kennedy Shepherd, Moss, June R. Thomas, Everett Burke, Richard S. Edwards, Leroy V. Harrison, Vivian L. Betty R. Nash, Shellee A. Thomas, James K. Caldwell, Robert E. Edwards, Rose P. Harvey, Corine King, Diane R. Ndiaye, Ndeye F. Thomas, Sandra M. Chatman, Larry D. Fant, Leslie F. Hayden, Shlisa L. King, Edmonia Nelson, Michael L. Tucker, Tammy Please accept our apology if we inadvertently omitted your name. Please call (937) 376-6373.

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BENEFACTOR’S CLUB CONT’D ($200 TO $299)

Tucker, Henry C. Vincent, Gilford S. Warmack, Gregory K. Weathers, Hazel L. Winbush, Greta B. Zimmerman, Turner, Ernest G. Walker, Angelo A. Washington, Wilborn, Cliford L. Winston, Jeremy S. Marilyn E. Turner, Kenneth E. Wallace, Belinda A. Wellesley S. Willis, Joyce A. Wood, Jesse L. Tyler, David L. Walton, Doris D. Watson, Bonita J. Wilson, Henry Wood, Jesse Vance, India M. Walton, James E. Watts, Gwendolyn Wilson, Manuel A. Youngblade, LaVerne

CENTURY CLUB ($100 TO $199)

Adegbola, Victor A. Bramwell, Patricia A. Danzy, Julia Gao, Daqing Hoskins, Catherine D. Kelley, Carol Y. Adrine Sr., Parker A. Brown, Clinton J. Darrow, Sheila L. Gardner, Anthony E. Houston, Willie W. Kimbrough, Rollie O. Alexander-Jones, Brown, David L. Davis, Jonathan P. Garrett, Angela C. Howard, Earl J. King, Carolyn B. Diana Brown, Booker T. Davis, Helen Garrett, Bridgette G. Hubbard, Sybil King Jr., Frederick Allen, Charlla D. Brown, Jole L. Davis, Robert L. Gaston, Vickey L. Irby, Henry E. Latson, Hazel M. Allen, Dixie Browning, Nancy Davis, Robin J. Gavin, Mary Irving, Bryan S. Lawrence, Kenneth M. Alston, Dolores R. Browning, Boyd Dillon, Gloria W. George, Agnes M. Jackson, Sondra M. Leavell, Zenobia Anderson, Beth A. Bryant, Ella Dixon, Richard C. Gillian, Lorraine E. Jackson, Reaner B. Leseur-Brown, Geta Ashby, Gregory Bryant, Shirley Dodson, Patricia G. Gosnell, Deborah A. Jackson, Valerie C. Lipscomb, Jerry A. Ashford, Ronald R. Burks, Howard C. Douglas, Lillian Graham, Joe L. Jacobs, Eugenia T. Little, Victor D. Ashford, Wenda C. Burns, Raymond Drake, Marilyn Graham, Lois E. James, Anthony Little, Yolanda R. Austin, Daphne R. Butler, Edward R. Dreakward, Shirley Grant, Mary J. Jefers-Coly, Phyllis M. Lowery, Aaron Avery, Eleanor M. Byers, Irene H. Duncan, Carl N. Greene, Drexel A. Jenkins, Yvonne Lynn, Sandi Bailey, Dinita A. Campbell, Nancy K. Dunford, Cheryle Grigsby, Patricia K. Jeter, Kaye M. Mallory, Eddie Baker, Loretta L. Campbell, Amy S. Duval, Earl H. Grinter, Howard G. Jeter, Linda Marsh, Vivian L. Barnes, Nancy A. Carter, Deborah A. Edwards, Angela Grissom, Leo W. Johnson, Teresa Q. Marshall, Lillie Barnett, Garvey M. Carter-Lowery, Carol J. Edwards, Manola L. Hall, Ara V. Johnson, Alice Mason, Carol A. Baskin, Dianne Y. Cartier, Dwight E. Edwards, Mazola Harden, Robert Johnson, Ann Matthews, Nemiah Battle, Camille C. Cayo, Isabelle F. Elsa, P B. Harrell, Jerome Johnson, Betty L. McClure, Bettie J. Bell, Gloria Chandler-White, Sue F. Evans, Tony Harris, Cordelia Johnson, Carolyn E. McCollum, Starla Bennett, Marian C. Clark, Anita Farrar, Shirley Harris, Gaylyn Johnson, Cyrano L. McCullough, Roddell Bennett, Jack A. Clark, Melvin L. Fernandes, Joy Harrison, Pamela M. Johnson, Dwight L. Medastin, Jean J. Benson, Richard H. Cole, Robert Finley-Johnson, Haynes, Constance N. Johnson, James G. Medford, Donna O. Benson, Alpha Coleman-Daniels, Carol J. Hazel, Cheryl J. Johnson, Kathleen V. Melson, Thurston P. Bethea, Lalethia Cheri L. Fitchpritch, Gloria Hegedus, Leslie C Johnson, Leonard M. Miller, Carlyn O. Biddle, Reginald F. Colman, Rosie B. Flagg, Victor Heiner, Estelle A. Johnson, Onedith Milner, Betty J. Bland, Francine T. Cook, Dianne P. Fointno, Cheri L. Henderson, Ronald E. Johnson, Valerie M. Mixon, Lawrence B. Blandon, Alvernice Council, Bettie Ford, Ernest Herring, Robert L. Johnson - Watts, Moody, Charles D. Blumenthal, Lawrence Covington, Laneita Foward M.C.E., Hill, Patsy L. Lynette Moore, Felicia A. Bonhart Neilson, Craft, Thomas J. Derrick L. Hill, James Jones, Melvin V. Moore, Frederick B. Marsha Craig, Charles D. Fox, Rebekah J. Hill, Ronald C. Jordan, Quelina M. Moore, Mary B. Booth (CBE), Cruz, Jennifer M. Frazier, Ross Hinton, Roy Jordan, Mary F. Moore, Natalie L. Constance A. Cunningham, Sharon Freeman, Alfredia Hines, Shawn L. Joyner, Mildred A. Moss, Morris W. Bowie, Burrell Danes, Roger L. Frost, Rachel Holt, Marilyn Junior, Ester J. Moss, Ruth Boyers, Necia Daniel, Willie D. Fulton, Willie J. Hopson, Sallie F. Junior, Ester J. Murphy, Laura A.

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CENTURY CLUB CONT’D ($100 TO $199) Murray, Donald E. Price, Ralph E. Saunders, Barbara L. Steagall, Josephine W. Tutt, Nathaniel K. Watts, Leonard J. Musgrove, Lawanda C. Primas, Lois E. Savage, James R. Stevenson, Ida J. Utley, Keith Webb, Bianca A. Myers, Eugene F. Prowell, Barbara Schwieterman, Betty T. Stewart, Vivian VanZant, Laverne S. Webster, Charles V. Nelms, Wanda E. Pugh, Rosalin Scott, Dorothy O. Sutherland, Lovell W. Vaughan, Clyde W. Weiss-Cook, Norman, Ellsworth R. Ragland, Sherman Sharp, Denise M. Swonigan, Howard F. Vaughn, Gladys Jacqueline O'Neal, Lawrence Rankin, Charlisha R. Sharpton, Robert E. Taylor, Hilary S. Vawters, Samuel J. Whatley, Tonya R. Osborne, Quinton A. Reine, Olivia A. Shelton, Utsey T. Taylor-Devond, Vonderheid, Whatley, Kevin Owens, Margo L. Reynolds, Richard Shepherd, Richard H. Lesa M. Douglas C. White, Charlie Palmer, James W. Rhea, Josephine E. Simmons, Shirley H. Terry, Carolyn Wa-Tenza, Kimaru K. White, Rona C. Parker, Bruce Richards, Kimberley Singh, C.P. R. Thomas, Arthur L. Wachtel, Susan M. Wilkins, James L. Parker, Marvin E. Riley, Laressa A. Singh, Julianne Thomas, Courtney Wade, Craig A. Williams, Sonya P. Peagler, Richard C. Roberts, Chessie Skinner, Glenda Thompson, Earl M. Walker, Charlotte A. Williams, Marian D. Pendleton, Jesse L. Robertson, Cheryl K. Slorp, Marilyn J. Thompson, Bernida L. Walker, Monteen Williams, Betty L. Perkins, Donnie J. Robinson, Dennis Smith, James M. Tiggett, Alice M. Walls, Ada A. Williams, Grace M. Perkins, Crienda Robinson-Moody, Smith, Anita C. Timmons, Bettie Walls, Chandra Williams, Gwendolyn Perkins, Louis B. Mary Smith, Beverly Tims, Jeroy Walton, Edwina Williams, Ivan V. Place, Gregory D. Rodgers, Van Smith, Daniel A. Tinsley, Yolanda Walton, Sherri J. Williams, Joey D. Polk-Myers, Gloria Rodriguez, Carrie J. Smith, Frances B. Toler, Charles H. Ward, Jacqueline Woods, Catherine A. Polk-Myers, Gloria Roy, Erma J. Smith-Powell, Claire E. Townsell, Douglas Warren, Anika K. Woods, Sandra Ponquinette, Sharon K. Sadler, James R. Sofn, Daniel Traylor, James F. Warren, Allene D. Wright, Wilhelmina N. Powell, Bill Sanders, Betty M. Stantley, Suzanne F. Tunstall, Eric D. Washington, Nodie M. Powell, Harold Sanford, Edith F. Stapler, Evelyn Turner, Rosie A. Watson, Rosemary Powell, Willie M. Sangster, James H. Starks, Yvonne Turner, Bernice J. Watts, David

OTHER INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS

Watkins, Kathleen M. Applewhite, Karen R. Billingsley-Johnson, Brewer, Willa Brunson, Phyllis J. Chattams, Denise L. Aikens, Frederick A. Armstrong, Michael A. Stephanie Brisbane, Geneva Buchanan, Beverly J. Christman, Mary K. Alexander, Royce D. Atwater, Barbara J. Blake, Leonard W. Brogden, Verna L. Burnett, Barbara Clark, Walter G. Allen, Gary L. Bacon, Geneva H. Blalock, Ricky L. Brooks, John S. Burns, Michael D. Claxton, Ronald W. Allen, Janice Bailey, Terry R. Blamo, Barbara J. Brooks, Manual Callier, M. A. Clayborn, Lolita T. Allen, Marguerite Bailey, Juan K. Boccara, Eileen O. Brooks, Esther Calloway, Martha H. Cole, Natalie Amber, Gwendolyn R. Bain-Wilkins, Rita Boldoe, Frank O. Brooks, Mary E. Carpenter, Nancy A. Coleman, Rosie B. Anderson, Larry D. Barksdale, Norman L. Boyce, Wendell L. Brown, Kathleen P. Carr, Jacqueline Coleman, Gertha M. Anderson, Samuel K. Barnes, Miller Boykin, Tawana M. Brown, Leanora D. Carroll, Joan R. Coleman, Sterling J. Anderson, Norma L. Barnes-Marshall, Tracy Bracey-Liggins, Brown, Patrick Carter, Paula J. Coleman-Gill, Anderson, Alice Baynes, Stephen Sheila A. Brown, Marvin D. Carthane, Verna Fayette M. Andrews, Michael Beatty Shorter, Mary L. Bradford, Robyn L. Brown Gaines, Catling, Roslind Collins, Patrick E. Andrews, Tawanna L. Berry, Tasha Bragg, Vivian Deborah K. Causey, Marion Conner, Tomiko C. Anene, John O. Bethel, Nancy L. Branham, LaTonya M. Brown-Dunson, Chambers, Michelle Conner, Davette Aniton, Dianna C. Beville, Irene Brant, Kimberly J. Barbara Champion, Alva L. Cook, Floyd Anthony, Brenda Biddle, Arthur Bray, Anderson T. Browne, Rachelle V. Chase, Velma D. Cooper, Karen M. Anyabwile, Asantewa Bie, Billy Brent, Donald Bruns, Jennifer Chattams, Denise L. Cooper, Alfred

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OTHER INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS CONT’D Cooper, Valencia R. Franklin, Karen D. Hayes Barnett, Cretora Jones, Glenda E. Luckett, Denise M. Nelms, Roceta F. Costley Bond, Frazier Jr, Charles E. Henderson, Harlan R. Jones, Ricardo E. Luckie, Tina Newman, Ina M. Gladys A. Freeman, Terry Henry, Nurjehan E. Jones, Cara C. Machan, Mark A. Newport, Linda Crawford, Margarette Gaddis, Eugenia Henry, Deloris C. Jones, Kimberly N. Mackey, Olivia F. Nicholas, Junida Crittendon, Jerry Gardner, Carolyn Henry, Norval E. Jones, Ronald Madden, Keenan M. Noakes, Betty L. Crowell, Clara Gardner III, Joseph H. Hicks, Phyllis M. Jones, Yancy H. Manuel, Emma Norman, D. P. Cunningham, Viola J. Garnett, Ronald L. Hill, Felicia A. Jones, Yancey H. Mapp, Ernestine A. Norris, Hope M. Curry, Virginia A. Garwood, Bevan Hines, David Jones, Barbara S. Marshall, Herbert T. Norris, Kirk A. Dan-Azoumi, Baraka Gibbs, Ashley Hogue, Patricia E. Jordan, Angela D. Martin, Verneta Norris, Christina E. Davis, Angela K. Gilbert, Lonny A. Holloway, Angela C. Joseph, Mervyn R. Matlock, Jr., Norris, Marsha V. Davis, Darlene Giles, Elba J. Honaker, Peggy A. Kelley, Sylvia G. Constance M. Owens, Albert L. Davis, James L. Gillette, Charlotte Horne, Janice Kelley, Robert L. Mattmuller, Steve Oxedine, Frances A. Davis, Maurice L. Gillus, Raynaldo Horton, Tommie L. Kelley-Frost, Rachel A. McCormick, Clyde Oxendine-Copeland, Davis, Mrs. Willie E. Glenn, Loraine Howard, Saundra A. Kennedy, Victoria M. McCormick, Tara R. Terrie H. Delgado, Kimberly Glenn, Joseph D. Howell, Deanna K. Kenon, Elizabeth A. McCracken, Charles Palmer, Louis T. Denham, Precious J. Gordon, Margaret H. Hudgins, Nadine A. Kidd, Audrey E. McGunia, Serita L. Parker, Pinkie Dickens, Kathryn Gordon-Jackson, Humphreys, King, Cheryl McGuthry, Lisa Parker, Ebony R. Dickerson, Doris D. Susan Dorothy A. King, Janan R. Means, F.. Parks, Rena L. Dill-Crenshaw, Rosalyn Gossett, Gloria J. Hurley Murphy, Laura King, Randall W. Medley, Shirley A. Parran, Roy E. Diop, Chaka Gould, Cassandra A. Hurns, Geraldine King, Bette A. Merritt, Irene E. Patton, James Douglas, Wayne Gray, LaTonya Hylton, Robert Knapke, Margaret L. Metcalfe, Craig L. Perry, Anitamarie Drummer, Dana Gray, Helen L. Jackson, Cronicle A. Knox, Wayne P. Milbry, Tammy L. Perry, Lantrese M. Dunn, Larry C. Green, Nelson E. Jackson, Oliver S. Knox, Lee A. Miller, Charles D. Peterson, Walter S. Dyer, Roselle E. Gregory, Annie N. Jackson, Pamela T. Koehler, Karl Miller-Lewis, Petett, Lila Ealy, Lisa Griggs, Artelia Jackson, Sadie Krah, Stephanie L. Marilyn E. Phadke-Gupta, Edwards, Morris Grimes, Lyn Jackson, Douglas B. Ladipo-Jerry, Ganiy A. Mitchell, Deborah D. Pratibha Ekpo, Nseabasi U. Grisby, Clayton D. Jackson, Kim B. Lansdown, Edward M. Montgomery, Elvira H. Philon, Charsier M. Eller, Patricia Gunn, Gladys Jacksonson-Buckles, Lansing, Kerry L. Moore, Kenyon K. Pickett, Kristian P. Ellington, Teal Hall, Lamonte Deborah J. Lassiter, Alan Moore, Alicia F. Piefer, Mark Elmore Newbern, Hamilton, Lawence E. Jacobs, Thelma D. Leahr, Michael L. Moore, Gene B. Pillow, Louis D. Bertha S. Hampton, Jordan R. James, Laura K. Lee, Valerie Morgan, Floyd F. Pinder, Lauren B. Embrey, Bennie J. Hanson, Jocelyn Jeferson, La'Shelle D. Leigh, Barbara S. Morgan, Mary M. Pinkard, Kimberly A. Embry, James E. Harrell, E.C. Jeferson, Linda H. Leigh, Fredric Morgan-Woody, Pleasant, Emma Evans, Hakim K. Harris, Geneva M. Jehn, Nancy L. Lester, Audrey Rose M. Plummer, Kina G. Ferguson, Lenore Harris, Youirsheba D. Jenkins, Regina Lewis, Isabelle Morris III, James E. Polk, Bobbie J. Fields, Marquerite K. Harris, Carolyn A. Jennings, Carolyn A. Lewis, Mable E. Moss, Beniann Polk, Samuel L. Fletcher, Christopher E. Harris, L Brooke Johnson, Beverly L. Liddell, Margaret Mullins, Larry H. Polk, Esther Floyd, Deborah Harris, Wanda P. Johnson, Judith R. Lindsey, Lawrence L. Murphy, Sarah Porter, Laverne Floyd, Johnny Harris, Paula N. Johnson, Marion B. Lofton, Nathaniel Murphy, James H. Powell, Claire E. Foster, Ronald L. Hawkins, Stephanie Johnson, Oscar L. Logan, Trona L. Myrick, Connie G. Powell, Clair Foster, Angela L. Hawkins-Thomas, Johnson, Floyd B. Long, Darline Nadir, Tyrone E. Powell, Harold Fountaine, Beverly Sandra Johnson, George T. Longman, Beverly Nedunuri, Pressley, Barbara J. Fracis, Sakeena Hayes, Avajean F. Johnson, Ann E. Lucas, Raymond L. Krishnakumar V. Price, Anna W.

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OTHER INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS CONT’D

Pruitt, Ruby Rutledge, Maxine Smith, Kevin D. Thomas, Phyllis M. Wagner, Jean C. Williams, Janel A. Ragland, Maxine Saari, Peggy Smith, Stanley W. Thomas, Jeanette E. Walker, Dolores O. Williams, Stephen A. Ray, Ivy J. Sampson, Marcella A. Smith, Duane D. Thomas, Stephen Walker Curry, Williams, Terri L. Reeves, Edward L. Sanders, Laura Smith Gullette, Thomas, Tracie E. Yvonne R. Williams-Brown, Carol Reid, D. Q. Saunders, Christopher Rhonda Y. Thompson, Stacy M. Wallace, LaVerne H. Williamson, Bobbie Reid, Christopher Saunders, Cora W. Smith-Glenn, Erin M. Thompson, Maeda E. Walls, Clarence Williamson, Monica M. Revere, Joyce C. Schooler, Annette L. Spence, Audrena Thorne, Dorothy Ward, Lori L. Willis, Renee Richardson, Vernandi Scott, Rachel M. Spencer, Erma L. Thornton, Beestine Ware, Jennifer Willis, Dara M. Richardson, Irene B. Session, Taryn Steed, Don H. Thornton, Angela Warren, Joan C. Willis Glaspie, Renee Richardson, Sudan E. Shook, Daniel S. Steiner, Jana L. Thurmond, Wanda Washington, Robert L. Willis-Walton, PD. Richmond, Justin W. Simmons, Clark A. Steiner, Nicholas W. Tidmore, Audrey R. Watkins, Valunda S. Wilson, James L. Richmond, Woody G. Simon, Mignon A. Stephens, Dale T. Tiger, Wilma J. Watkins, Dolores V. Wood, Marianne Riggans, Wayne Simpson, William H. Stevenson, Elizabeth Tillman, Ebony T. Watson, Tracy L. Woodley-Jones, Josie Rivers, Coretta L. Simpson, Jamie M. Stewart, Donald Tolbert, Cedric B. Welch, Theodore L. Woody, James R. Roberts, Lakeima K. Simpson, David R. Stewart, Judith Toney, Mimi D. Wesley, Margaret L. Woodyear, Vonetta C. Roberts, Cheryl G. Simpson, Marketta L. Stokes, John Toney, Susie West, Markita J. Wright, Richard L. Roberts, Mary A. Simpson, Mary G. Stone, Joyce E. Toomer, George West, Alphonso B. Wright, Charlotte Robinson, Rosiland Simpson, Thomas E. Stone, Nelson M. Travis, Carla West, Janice M. Wright, Roxanne C. Robinson, Verita J. Slomba, Sonia M. Strand, Eloise B. Tuggle, Carl Wiegman, Julie Yancey, Jeanne E. Rodgers, Doris M. Smiley, Mary L. Stringer, Patrice Turner, Christopher W. Williams, Shaneika Yelder, Joyce Rogers, Vandadean Smith, James E. Swift, William H. Turner, Janet Williams, Eric D. Young, Ivy Rose, Kathleen Smith, David E. Talbot, Mildred Turner, Robert A. Williams, Shirley D. Zegarski, Kathleen Ross, Annette Smith, Claude L. Tate, Leonard E. Turner, Brenda L. Williams, Eleanor Zellner, Sharon Roudebush, Sally A. Smith, Andre A. Taylor, Faye A. Tutstone, Sabrina G. Williams, Dolores E. Zepher, Alberta Rucker, Barbara Smith, Azia Taylor, Jeanette P. Tyree, William H. Williams, Farris E. Russell, Billy C. Smith, Beverly F. Taylor-Smith, Sylvia A. Upchurch-Dorsey, Williams, George E. Russell, Shaunte' S. Smith, Corey Templeton, Blanche Gloria L. Williams, Kevin Rutherford, Marya L. Smith, Kevin Tennon, Kevin C. Vaughan, Doris W. Williams, Carol

CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY - NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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LOCAL CHURCHES/RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Allen AME Church Ethan Temple Church Holy Trinity Baptist Omega Baptist Church Salem Baptist Church St. Andrews Episcopal Enon Tabernacle of Seventh-Day Church Phillips Temple CME of Jenkinstown Church Baptist Church Adventists Living Faith Church Second Missionary The First United Episcopal Church Fellowship of Apostolic Church Quinn Chapel AME Baptist Church Methodist Church Women of Faith Church Nineteenth Street Church, Second's New Vision St. Margaret's First Baptist Church Baptist Church Outreach Ministries Episcopal Church of Dayton

CORPORATIONS/NON-INDIVIDUALS

AARP Inc. Board of Directors Columbus City School Fifth Third Foundation Irongate Inc, Realtors Michigan State Adolescent Oasis Inc. of FedEx District Florida A&M J.B. Hunt University College Air Force Museum Corporation Columbus City Follett Higher Jamie's Tire Service of Law Foundation, Inc Board of Regents Treasurer Education Group Kaplan College Montgomery County Alpha Kappa Broadcast Educational Combined Federal Freat Midwest Athletic Kettering Medical E.S.C. Alpha-Beta Eta Media Comm Campaign-Dayton Conference, Inc Center Network Morris Furniture Co., Omega Browne Engineering Committee to Elect GFS Marketplace KeyBank Foundation Inc. Alpha Kappa & Construction Fred Strahorn Gilly's Kroger Company Muevelo Diva LLC Alpha-Rho Omega Capital University Committee to Elect Gokare Settlement KSU Foundation, Inc. NAACP Chapter Case Western Reserve Jefrey Mims Administrator Lafayette Life National Environ- American Council University County of Los Angeles Goodrich Corporation Insurance Company mental Technology on Education Cedar Point Public Admin- Financial Shared Lebanon Symphony Incubator American Electric Cedarville University istrator - Public Services US Orchestra NCAA Power Center for Urban Guardian Great Midwest Athletic Legislative Service Northern Illinois American Enterprise Progress, Inc CSU DFW Chapter Conference, Inc. Commission University Investment Centralian Dale Wright Memorial Greene County Liberty Mutual Northern Kentucky Services, Inc. Connection LLC Church of 7th Day Community Insurance Group University American Honda CertiPHI'd DeZign Z Adventists Foundation Macaulay-Brown, Inc. Northern Trust Motor Co., Inc. Chicago Football Dayton Foundation Hallie Q. Brown Maranatha Christian Ohio Attorney General American Legion Classic Inc Dayton Literary Peace Memorial Library Fellowship Centre Ohio Diversity Ofcers Post 776 Choice Schools Prize Foundation HBCUX Network, LLC Mason City Collaboration Antioch University Associates Dayton Public Schools Heidelberg School District Ohio Northern Armed Forces City of Trotwood - Main Ofce Distributing Co. Mayors Charitable University Communication & City Year - Columbus Delta Alpha Huber Heights City Foundation Inc. OhioHealth Corp Electronics Citywide Cheer Foundation Inc Schools MetLife Olentangy Local Auditor of State and Dance LLC Delta Sigma Theta I CAN Schools Miami University - School District Barco, Inc Class of 1963 Sorority, Inc. IBM Employee Service Oxford Orthopaedic Institute BCD Global Ltd. Class of 1968 Diamond D's Diner Center Miami Valley Career of Dayton, Inc. Bedford Board Cleveland State Doxology Ministries IBM International Technical Center Parolee's Pies of Education University, International, Inc Foundation Miami Valley Child Penn State BFG Funnel Cakes Columbia Community Drexel University Indiana Tech Development PNC Foundation & Etc. Center of SDA Enterprise Holding Indiana University Centers Inc.

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CORPORATIONS/NON-INDIVIDUALS CONT’D

Prince Hall Scholarship State Farm Companies The National The Virginia W. University of West Texas A&M Foundation Foundation Collegiate Athletic Kettering Cincinnati University PSEG Foundation Sycamore Community Association Foundation University of Dayton Wheeling Area Quincy University School District The Ohio State The Woodrow Wilson University of Detroit Chamber Rea & Associates, Inc Symplicity Corporation University National Fellowship Mercy of Commerce Regent University Career Fair & Legal The P&G of the Foundation University of Louisville Widener University Riverside Research One Stop Greater Cincinnati Thomas M. Cooley University of Maryland Wilberforce Chapter Institue The Bank of America Foundation Law School Foundation, Inc Links, Inc. Securicom Ltd Charitable The Tom Joyner Tom Joyner University Sports Woodward Alumnal Smoot Construction Foundation Foundation Inc. Foundation Publications Co. Inc. Endowment Fund Sodexo The Braxton’s Housing The University Treble One LLC Urban Minority Xenia Youth Athletic Southern Inter Account of Akron Trophy Sports Center Alcoholism & Drug Association Collegiate Athletic The Charlotte - The University of Iowa Trotwood-Madison Abuse Outreach Conference Grant Mecklenburg The University City School District Program Inc. Account Board of Education of Michigan Law TRUIST Vermont Law School Speedway LLC The Children's Medical School Union Pacifc Victoria Theater Springfeld City Center of Dayton The University United Healthcare Association Schools The Cincinnati Reds of Toledo United Theological Wayne State State Employees' The John Marshall The University of Seminary University Community Law School West Alabama United Way of West Carrollton City Campaign The Kroger Co. Foundation, Inc Anderson County School District Foundation United Way-NYC

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