APRIL 2020 Hampton University Integrating Campus-Wide Network Hampton University Project to Improve Infrastructure and Bring Technology Welcomes Councilmember Aaron Upgrades to Campus Rouse as Guest Speaker Hampton University is getting an essential necessary digital capabilities that will allow completing the effort before the end of the for the William R. Harvey network upgrade with several phases that will be the University to take advantage of partnering, current semester. “We began to upgrade the Leadership Institute implemented over the next year, and some that research grants, proposals, and much more. first computers, and the results are successful. began in October 2019. Hampton’s business During the next couple of months, we will Meet the Leaders Series management processing software system Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) contact several users every day to make sure is being upgraded, as well as the Windows System Update we can back up their data and perform the The William R. Harvey Leadership Institute platform for all the computers on campus. All upgrades on their systems. After this upgrade, held another Meet the Leaders Lecture these upgrades will better support the students, The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) our computer systems will have better Series with guest speaker Councilmember faculty, administration and staff on campus, system (business management processing performance as well as improved security,” said Aaron Rouse. Councilmember Rouse is a and position Hampton for future innovation software system) that Hampton University Mr. Larry Ingram, IT Analyst/Help Desk Virginia native and is a strong advocate for challenges. utilizes is being updated from the Banner 8 Coordinator for the CIT/ATM. The purpose today’s youth and the military. version to Banner 9 Essentials. To accomplish of this upgrade is to provide a safer and more “The Hampton University Center for this, the CIT’s Computer Center team efficient operating system for users. “We were proud to welcome Mr. Aaron Information Technology has taken on the provided information and user training Rouse to the William R. Harvey Leadership task of improving campus technology with sessions for all staff who use the system. The Assistant Vice President for Information Institute to speak to our students about his energy and passion. With Dr. Alissa Harrison’s They also recommended and offered training Technology, Dr. Alissa Harrison, is the driver experience as not only an athlete, but in leadership, we will continue to explore new and were available for questions. Once the behind these three essential updates. When his role as Councilmember, At Large. Mr. technological innovations that will benefit system is upgraded to Banner 9, the CIT will she came to work at Hampton in 2019, she Rouse’s perseverance on and off the field the entire campus community. At Hampton, work with the user community to test every saw the need for transformation and took the showed our students what it takes for a true we Dream no Small Dreams,” said Hampton department’s Core modules (e.g., Financial, lead to accomplish just that. “The Center for leader to succeed,” said Hampton University University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. Human Resources, Financial Aid, etc.). Upon Information Technology (CIT) embarked on a President, Dr. William R. Harvey. completion of the user testing phase, the live journey to realign our organizational structure Network Infrastructure Upgrade version will be available to all users. The purpose and align our services to better support our Councilmember Rouse was born and of this upgrade is to enable Hampton University students, faculty, administrators, and staff,” Dr. raised in Virginia Beach. He attended First For the network upgrade, the Hampton to access self-service options and allow users Harrison said. “In support of President Harvey’s Colonial High School and graduated with a University Center for Information Technology access to features they need any time and from vision, we see a Hampton where technology bachelor’s degree in sociology from Virginia (CIT) planned to divide the project into phases. any device. integrates seamlessly with research, academics, Polytechnic Institute and State University. First, the entire core networking hardware had and administrative environments and elevates Rouse was drafted by the Green Bay Packers to be updated and replaced. Then, the campus Windows Upgrade productivity and innovation.” in the 2007 NFL Draft and also played for internet phase divided the circuit and upgraded the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. it into two (2) 10 Gbps circuits with dedicated Hampton University’s mixed operating system Hampton University’s Center for Information After retiring from the National Football networks for residents and a separate one for environment includes using Windows® 7 for Technology is not going to stop there. They League, Rouse returned home to Virginia administration and academic buildings. Next, several years. The CIT mandated the needed want to make Hampton an Authorized Beach to begin his career in public service. the CIT will test the circuits in all residence campus-wide update to Windows® 10 to PearsonVUE Testing Center and will be He served as a coach and a mentor before halls, administration and academic buildings. align with Microsoft’s January 14, 2020 end working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) founding Rouse’s House. Rouse’s House is a The entire network upgrade is expected to be in of service. While the update started during to use the new upgraded infrastructure and nonprofit organization that serves to establish place by August 2020. This update will provide the latter part of 2019, the CIT anticipates support the Hampton community. “I am really education as the foundation for today’s youth, looking forward to 2020,” said Dr. Harrison. with a primary goal of exposing youth and families in the community to a broader world The outcome of the infrastructure and network of learning. upgrade will surely elevate the Hampton students’ technological experience, both in the “I used football as my avenue classroom and their residence halls. Students to walk into Delegate’s offices already see the changes. “Although there are and Senator’s offices to still a lot of improvements that need to be made learn what they know to the overall quality of Wi-Fi on campus, I so that I could return am glad to see that we are taking steps in the home to Virginia, right direction to improve Wi-Fi access for use that knowledge students. Personally, I have definitely noticed and influence to better Wi-Fi quality, and I look forward to make changes,” seeing more improvements coming soon,” said said Rouse. Austin Sams, junior, political science major, and Executive Assistant in the Student Government (continued on Association. page 2) Guest Speaker (continued from front) Jamil Gambari, Hampton “When I started to campaign for Virginia “Councilmember Rouse provided the University’s Mr. Pirate, has Beach, they had only ever had four African Leadership Fellows vignettes on resilience Americans ever elected, but when I said, ‘Okay that will stay with them and undoubtedly they been Named an EBONY listen, I want to run for office.’ They said, ‘You will share with their peers. He continued to HBCU Campus King want to run for office, you need to get on a stress the importance of his faith, and how couple of boards, a couple of commissions, everything was falling around him, after the Hampton University then in about 5 or 6 years, you can run for car accident. His so called friends stopped student Jamil Gambari office.’ I said, ‘What? No way!’ They didn’t see calling, because he was no longer in the NFL, has just been named how for three years, I traveled from Hampton but he maintained his faith, and never wavered an EBONY HBCU Roads to Richmond, learning, networking, and throughout all of his trials and tribulations. He Campus King. Gambari not taking no for an answer.” is a role model and outstanding citizen, who is a senior, marketing is only scratching the surface in his political major from New York. On November 6, 2018, Rouse was elected career and I expect him to leave a legacy as a He is one of ten winning to Council as an at large member. Rouse public servant and leader for the betterment Kings who will be is a strong advocate for the support of first of the Commonwealth of Virginia,” said Dr. featured in the pages of responders and the military along with their Jarris Louis Taylor, Jr., Director, William R. EBONY magazine and families. He is passionate about the potential Harvey Leadership Institute. at EBONY.com. Part of growth of Virginia Beach into a strong the EBONY HBCU Campus Queens franchise, economic, travel and entertainment location Councilmember Rouse also gave the Harvey this is the second class of EBONY Campus Kings. with support to residents and tourists. Rouse Fellows some good advice about being a leader. Gambari is the first Mr. Pirate to receive this is a lifetime member of the National Football “My mother and grandfather always taught me honor. These young men demonstrate the ability League Players Association, an active member to speak up for yourself. Be bold. Be a leader. to inspire, lead and give back to their communities. of his church and a member of North End Because you don’t know who you can rely Run Club. He serves as the City Council on,” Rouse said. “When you come face to face “Mr. Jamil Gambari epitomizes everything that liaison to the Minority Business Council and with responsibility and decisions, then you’ll makes Hampton University THE Standard of the Transportation District Commission of know how to go forward. If you are constantly Excellence. Congratulations to Mr. Gambari for Hampton Roads (HRT).