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16) Obeying the Call

2) Inside Aggieland

Business school’s Olenda E. Johnson receives

6) Campus Briefs

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North Carolina’s top teaching award 10) From a Student’s Perspective 20) Taking Care of Business Willie “Tommy” Ellis Jr. is the top money man at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

12) Aggie Sports 24) Research 26) People Behind the Scholarships 28) Alumni Profile 30) Aggies On the Move 32) Mixed Bag Page 4

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explore. discover. become. A&T TODAY North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Volume 8, Number 3, Spring 2005 A&T TODAY is published quarterly by The Division of Development and University Relations North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 1601 East Market Street • Greensboro, N.C. 27411 Phone: (336) 334-7582 • FAX: (336) 334-7094 Postage Paid at Greensboro, N.C. All editorial correspondence should be directed to Sandra M. Brown, University Relations Office, N.C. A&T State University,The Garrett House, 400 Nocho Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27411, or [email protected]. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Office of Alumni Affairs, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 East Market Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27411. Phone: (336) 334-7583.

Editor: Sandra M. Brown Editorial Assistants Nettie Collins Rowland ’72/’95MS Mable Springfield Scott ’99MS Contributing Writers Darlene F. East ’04 Millicent Rothrock Nettie Collins Rowland ’72/’95MS Mable Springfield Scott ’99MS Joya Wesley Photographer Charles E. Watkins ’03 Design: Donna M. Wojek Gibbs Printing: News & Record Direct

Board of Trustees John J. “Nick” Becton ’79 Milton S. “Brick” Brown III Carole Bruce, Secretary D. Hayes Clement Henry H. Isaacson Calvin F. Williams Jr., Student Representative Velma R. Speight-Buford ’53,Vice Chair Michael L. Suggs ’82 Melvin C. Swann Jr. Gerald Truesdale, M.D., Chair Steven C. Watson Joseph A. Williams ’72

Executive Cabinet Chancellor - James Carmichael Renick Provost/Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs Carolyn W. Meyers Vice Chancellor, Business and Finance Willie T. “Tommy” Ellis ’77 Vice Chancellor, Development and University Relations - David W. Hoard Vice Chancellor, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer - Rodney E. Harrigan Vice Chancellor, Research and Sponsored Programs Narayanaswamy “Radha” Radhakrishnan Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs Roselle L. Wilson (Interim) Executive Assistant to the Chancellor Colleen P. Grotsky Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Legal Affairs Camille Kluttz-Leach

Deans Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Alton Thompson Arts and Sciences - Caesar R. Jackson (Interim) Business and Economics - Quiester Craig Education - Lelia L.Vickers Engineering - Joseph Monroe Graduate Studies - Kenneth Murray (Interim) Library Sciences - Waltrene Canada Nursing - Patricia Price-Lea Technology - Elazer J. Barnette Alumni Association Executive Officers National President - Teresa M. Davis ’89 First Vice President - Claudette Bennett ’75 Second Vice President - William Moses ’88 Secretary - Carolyn Rinehardt ’64

Treasurer - Gerald Williams ’83 Parliamentarian - Sam Eady ’65 Historian - Deloris C. Chisley ’73 Immediate Past President - John Petty ’70 Mideast Regional Director - Barbara Bell Jones ’47 Midwest Regional Director - Marvin Walton ’91 Northeast Regional Director Louise Murrill-Graves ’73 Southeast Regional Director - John C. Holley ’61 Western Regional Director - Chuck Burch Jr. ’82 Executive Director Harriet Frink Davis ’75, ’89MS (Interim)

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INSIDE AGGIELAND

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS REACCREDITED The National Association of Industrial Technology has awarded the N.C. A&T School of Technology a

THEATRE LOBBY NAMED FOR KILIMANJARO DURING GALA EVENING

new six-year reaccreditation of its industrial technology programs. The award reaffirms that the university meets

T

he lobby of the newly-renovated Paul Robeson Theatre has been named

an important national standard in the areas of elec-

for John Marshall Kilimanjaro, founder of A&T’s theater program.

tronics technology, manufacturing systems, occupa-

The lobby was renamed in March during intermission of a special presen-

tional safety and health, construction management

tation of the show, “Paul Robeson,” by Philip Hayes Dean, starring television

and graphics communication systems (computer

and stage actor Avery Brooks. Earlier that day, Brooks taught a master class for

aided drafting/design and printing/publishing).

A&T students. Kilimanjaro, also founder of the African American news weekly Carolina

NEW EDUCATION BUILDING TO BEAR CHANCELLOR’S NAME

Peacemaker, established A&T’s department of speech and theater arts in 1969 and founded the Paul Robeson Theatre in 1970. As executive director of the Theatre and the Richard B. Harrison Players from 1970-1981, he produced more than 80 plays and musicals.

A&T’s Board of Trustees will name the new school

The Kilimanjaro Lobby recognizes his tireless efforts and many contribu-

of education building in honor of Chancellor James

tions to theater at A&T. The John M. Kilimanjaro Endowed Scholarship sup-

John Marshall Kilimanjaro

ports A&T theater students. Contributions should be sent to: The John M.

and his wife Vicki take in the

Kilimanjaro Scholarship, c/o North Carolina A&T State University, Office of

audience’s congratulations

visionary who has tangibly demonstrated his theme,

Development, 1601 E. Market St., Greensboro, N.C. 27411.

after the official dedication of

‘we are only limited by our imaginations,’” said

the Kilimanjaro Lobby of the

Gerald Truesdale, M.D., chairman.

Carmichael Renick. “This is a fitting tribute for a higher education

Renick was appointed the ninth chancellor of

Paul Robeson Theatre.

A&T in July 1999. During his tenure, Renick’s creative vision has propelled A&T to a new level as a doctoral/research intensive university.Trustees said they made the decision in appreciation for his

PROPOSED CENTER RECEIVES GRANT

CUBIST SPENDS MONTH AT A&T

“exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions affecting the growth, development and trans-

entire month of March in Aggieland as the Spring 2005

P

Artist-in-Residence.

January when the Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Abstract cubist painter Joseph Holston spent the

lans for North Carolina A&T’s proposed Aggie Center for African-American Entrepreneurship and Wealth got a boost in

announced a $275,000 grant to the N.C. A&T University

The Maryland-based artist with a career spanning more than 30 years interacted with students and facul-

Foundation to support the center and the campus-wide interdisci-

ty during his stay. An exhibition featuring his works,

plinary financial literacy program. The grant will create the Aggie Entrepreneur Case Study

“The Art of Joseph Holston: A Retrospective,” opened

formation of A&T.”

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGING HELD The Association for Gerontology and Human

March 23 and was displayed through May 27 in the

Library, which will enable the university to secure new teaching

Development in Historically Black Colleges and

University Galleries, which is located in the Dudley

materials, electronic aids and computer software, and create the

Universities held its 2005 conference at A&T,

Building.

Bank of America Business Plan Competition and the Bank of

March 31-April 2.

America Lecture Series.

Largely a self-taught artist with commercial art

“Bank of America is pleased to support North Carolina A&T

training, Holston’s work has drawn comparisons to

“Aging in a Multi-cultural Society: Empowering Adults to Age Well” was hosted by the school of

artists including John Singer Sargeant, Pablo Picasso,

State University’s creation of an interdisciplinary campus-wide

education’s adult and continuing education program.

Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence. His works are

learning program that will make the university unique among its

The conference presented an interdisciplinary and

peers,” said Milton Jones, Bank of America quality and productivity

multidisciplinary overview of critical issues in aging,

executive.

as well as provided ideas for practice.

included in numerous public and private collections. For more information, call University Galleries at (336) 334-3209.

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Painter Joseph Holston (right) spent the month of March interacting with faculty and students.

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INSIDE AGGIELAND

1) Charles Ogletree, author and

4) Actor and filmmaker Tim Reid is edgy

6) A&T video graphics producer Ron

Harvard Law professor, moderates

and comic in his talks with students and

Fisher (left) and his wife Wanda Starke,

“The O.J. Simpson Trial 10 Years Later:

community members.

WXII-Channel 12 anchor, laugh with

The Media’s Role.”

DeWayne Wickham at a reception 5) National Public Radio host Ed Gordon

welcoming Wickam to his new post as

2) AP editor Sonya Ross and Washington

and former Los Angeles Police Depart-

executive director of A&T’s Institute for

Post reporter Kevin Merida share memo-

ment spokesman Dave Gascon participate

Advanced Journalism Studies.

ries of covering the White House.

in the panel discussion, which also featured footage from the trial coverage, including

The Fourth Estate and Blacks ADVANCED JOURNALISM COMES TO A&T

and Harvard University law professor

of A&T students during “The Fourth

Charles Ogletree, the panelists were

Estate and Blacks,” a conference sponsored

former Los Angeles County prosecutor

by the university’s new Institute for

Chris Darden, CBS reporter Bill Whitaker,

Advanced Journalism Studies (IAJS) that

National Public Radio host Ed Gordon,

brought a slate of celebrated journalists

former Los Angeles Police Department

and newsmakers to Greensboro.

spokesman Dave Gascon and Norma

The three-day conference included a

1

impact on the O.J. Simpson trial, a panel

2

3

The evening also included compelling

and sessions on black images in the media

audience as well as film footage from trial

led by actor and filmmaker Tim Reid.

coverage. The next day, journalism students

Wickham, a USA Today columnist with

and others got to hear the firsthand

a distinguished career in journalism,

experiences of black journalists covering

designed the conference “to explore

the nation’s commander-in-chief in a dis-

the ways journalists, and the media

cussion led by moderator Arthur Fennell,

organizations that employ them, affect

managing editor and anchor of CN8/

the lives of blacks.” It meshed with the

Comcast. Sharing memories and perspec-

IAJS’ mission of stemming the loss of

tives were April Ryan of American Urban

blacks from the journalism profession by

Radio Networks, Sonya Ross of the

offering them a broad mix of professional

Associated Press, Kevin Merida of The

enrichment programs and reporting

Washington Post and William Douglas of

opportunities not normally available to

Knight-Ridder Newspapers.

Heavy-hitters drew a crowd of more

Simpson’s white Bronco.

about the media coverage of the trial.

professor at Indiana University. questions from A&T students in the

them in their newsrooms.

shares complaints during the conference

Johnson, a criminologist and adjunct

of blacks in the White House press corps

IAJS executive director DeWayne

the footage visible of police chasing

By Joya Wesley

More than 500 people swelled the ranks

10th anniversary discussion of the media’s

3) Chris Darden, O.J. Simpson prosecutor,

5

4

The last day of the conference featured Reid, who talked about the realities

than 400 people to the public discussion,

of Hollywood and presented a screening of

“The O.J. Simpson Trial 10 Years Later:

his award-winning film, “Once Upon a

The Media’s Role.” Moderated by author

Time When We Were Colored.”

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CAMPUS BRIEFS FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS

Ida Robinson-

ise on the impact of agriculture on air quali-

instructional technology and multicultural

at the Carnegie Academy for the

Backmon, formerly a

ty. On March 9, under Gayle’s leadership,

education, Jost and the other commissioners

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in

tenured associate professor

A&T hosted a meeting of the N.C. Board

are mandated to seek the truth surrounding

Stanford, Calif., in residence June 18-27.

at the University of

for the Licensing of Geologists. Gayle

the shooting deaths of Nov. 3, 1979, and

Roberto was chosen from more than 300

Baltimore’s Merrick School

recently began a second three-year term on

recommend ways for the city to heal.

international applicants the organization

of Business, has been

the board.

believed represent some of the most Harvette C. Jenkins,

promising work in the scholarship of

ment of accounting. Before going to the

J. Phillip Halstead,

M.D., has been hired as

teaching and learning. Scholars are

University of Baltimore in 2001, Robinson-

former executive direc-

medical director of

expected to make “significant contributions

Backmon also served on the faculties of A&T

tor of the Business and

Sebastian Health

to an understanding of integrative learning,

and Oklahoma State University. She has been

Technology Institute

Center. Jenkins is a

bringing to the practice and profession

a certified public accountant in North

(BTI) and director of

graduate of North

of teaching in higher education the kind

Carolina since 1985.

the Kansas Polymer

Carolina State

of rigor and attention to student learning

named chair of the depart-

Research Center at

that distinguishes the best scholarship.”

Carey Baldwin, who

Pittsburg State University (Kansas), is asso-

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine and

retired as an Air Force

ciate vice chancellor for outreach and

completed her internal medicine residency

Jagannathan Sankar,

colonel after 27 years of

economic development. Halstead brings

at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa.

professor of mechanical

service, has been named

30 years of national experience spanning

physical plant director.

education, business, government and

Charles Lownes,

ing and director of the

Since retiring, Baldwin

consulting to A&T. In his new post, he is

M.D., has joined the

Center for Advanced

has served as executive

responsible for developing interdisciplinary

Sebastian Health

Materials and Smart

director of physical facilities management

research activities, partnerships, collabora-

Center staff as universi-

Structures, was honored

and as interim associate vice president for

tions and agreements with other universities,

ty physician. An A&T

by the AAAS, the world’s largest general

administrative services at Howard University.

government agencies and the business sector.

alumnus, Lownes

scientific organization, with the 2004 AAAS

received his medical

Mentor Award. He was recognized for

He also will assist the vice chancellor for

and chemical engineer-

Godfrey Gayle, a

research in developing strategic plans and in

degree from UNC Chapel Hill School of

mentoring 46 Ph.D. students, including

bioenvironmental engi-

formulating and promoting polices that sup-

Medicine and completed his residency in

22 underrepresented minorities. The award

neer, has been invited to

port a large and diverse faculty in conduct-

family practice at Moses Cone Hospital in

is directed toward individuals in the early

attend an Oxford Round

ing their research and technology transfer.

Greensboro. He is a Diplomat of the

or mid-career stage who have mentored

American Board of Family Practice and the

students for less than 25 years.

Table meeting at Saint


University. She earned her medical degree at

Anthony’s College,

Muktha Jost, an assistant professor of

University of Oxford

curriculum and instruction in the school of

American Board of Emergency Medicine.

(England), July 31- Aug. 5. Discussions will

education, is one of seven individuals select-

Michael Roberto, an

be centered on trade and human rights. Gayle

ed through a democratic process to serve on

assistant professor in the

recently tackled related issues at the National

the Greensboro Truth and Reconciliation

history department, has

Air Quality meeting in Washington, D.C. He

Commission, the first of its kind in the

been selected as a 2005

is a member of the Agricultural Air Quality

United States. A native of India whose work

Carnegie Scholar. He

Task Force, which provides advice and expert-

focuses on areas including teacher education,

will join 20 colleagues


CAMPUS BRIEFS STUDENT NEWS

“Creating a Partnership between North

Seven A&T students placed in oral

mentor), mathematics, second place;

Architecture students from the

Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

and poster competitions at the Ninth

Jerry Adams and Erin Woolridge

College of Engineering and the School

University and North Carolina Public

Annual North Carolina Louis Stokes

(Abdollah Homaifar), second place,

of Technology competed and won prizes

Schools,” a proposal developed by Joi N.

Alliance for Minority Participation

engineering/technology, and William

in the North Carolina Sustainability

Bass, a manufacturing systems major, and

(NC-LSAMP) Undergraduate Research

Totten and Cristin Brown (William

Design competition. Tonya Lang,

Rico D. Beans, an agricultural business

Conference that was held in March

Craft), third place, engineering/

Jamaryl Matthews, Nashid

major, has been funded for $60,000 by Cargill,

at Fayetteville State University in

technology.

Inc. The purpose of the project is to

conjunction with the FSU-Research

create a professional development program

Initiative for Scientific Enhancement

were Starla Lyles (Alex Williamson,

won second place and $500, and

that would motivate and prepare students in

(RISE) Colloquium. The joint confer-

faculty mentor), first place, chemistry;

Jeremy Lyon and Charles Springs

grades K-12 for college in the fields of agricul-

ence provided an opportunity for

Brandon Ball (Maranda McBride),

won third place and $250.

ture, business, engineering and technology.

NC-LSAMP students to showcase

first place, engineering/technology;

faculty-mentored research accomplish-

Nicole Allen (Clinton Lee), second

ments by students and faculty members.

place, engineering/technology, and

Nicole Y. Evans received a $7,500 scholarship from the transportation and space

A&T students who placed in

Placing in the poster presentations

Muhammad and Malcolm Primus won first place and $750, Turi Lipkins

Thaddeus Lamb and Gerald

division of Battelle, a global science and

the oral presentations were Cheickna

Durham (Vincent Childress), third

technology enterprise that develops and

Barber (Belinda Borah, faculty

place, engineering/technology.

commercializes technology and manages laboratories for customers, for the 2004-2005 academic year. Len Testa, a Ph.D. candidate in computer

The school of nursing held it’s 48th Annual Capping and Pinning Ceremony April 2

science, was featured in the New York Times

at Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro. More than 700 family members and friends

in December because of doctoral research he

attended the event for 135 nursing students. The following students received scholarships and awards:

is conducting at an unlikely place: Disney World in Orlando, Fla. A software developer

Lakisa Ballard, senior, Overall Leadership and Contributions to the School of Nursing

for American Express, Testa is using the

Maria Bortz, The Dr. Gerald Truesdale Studies Award

theme park as a laboratory, timing trips to

Leslie Bridges, The C.C. Steward Memorial Medical Foundation Award

various attractions within Disney World in a

Shannon Burton and Justin Spears, James R. Rogers Memorial Awards

larger attempt to answer a question that

Carmen Chatten and Nadirah Hargrove, Service to Humanities Awards

plagues many faced with logistical dilemmas:

Melissa Cobb, District 8 NCNA Scholarship

What is the most efficient way to dispatch

Ayo Corbett, The PG Group Class of 1997 Award

people to multiple destinations, taking into

Cassandra Corbett, The Florence Nightingale Award

account fleeting factors like travel delays and

Glennis Holland, The Graduate Chapter of TELOCA Award

weather?

Aisha Ibrahim, Central Carolina Black Nurses Council Award Renee Jones, Cleveland Sauls and Andrea Young, TELOCA Undergraduate Awards Julia Redding, senior, Highest GPA William Whitsett, Men in Nursing Foundation Award



A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

By Migael S. Penix

CROSS CULTURAL COLLEGE COMPARISONS As I write this, I have just finished the

and were allowed to go exploring to

reputation for failing many students. In

campus is wireless and this feature is utilized

first exams of my study abroad experi-

our hearts’ content. I decided to ven-

spite of her toughness, she is well loved.

within the classroom. Students and teachers

ence. In contrast to the UNC system of

ture off with two other people to near-

She treats every student like a grand-

often carry their laptops around campus

having midterm exams and then final

by Sayulita, a town known for its surf-

child, bringing the Mexican family cul-

and to classrooms, which I find can help

exams, here we have three exams called

ing beach, interesting arts and crafts,

ture into the class by kissing each stu-

or hinder the learning process. From con-

“parciales” and then a final exam. We

and very rural community qualities. I

dent and showing a genuine reaction to

versations with Chancellor Renick, A&T

have just completed our first parcial.

learned how to surf and met a variety

good and bad work.

soon will be completely wireless, an

The university I attend is private and very wealthy, as are the students. So to celebrate the completion of the first parcial, many organizations

of people.

There is one aspect of student life

New experiences continue to present themselves.

that the school is very strict about: attendance. For most classes, a student

advancement I believe would enhance the educational experience exponentially. My study abroad experience continu-

can only miss a total of four classes

ously gets better as time goes on. I can’t

planned trips to other cities and towns.

from the classes at A&T. I am enrolled

throughout the semester. Missing more

wait to see what new experiences I’ll have

I went with an international organiza-

in four core classes and two electives.

than four days can result in being

to share with you next time.

tion to the Mexican tourist destination,

Five classes are in Spanish, and I am

barred from taking the final exam. As

Puerto Vallarta, a place that many

taking a speech class in English. Most

harsh as this rule may seem to students

Migael S. Penix is a

people visit for spring break and after

of the work done in class is group ori-

used to academic liberties within the

junior at N.C. A&T State

retiring.

ented. The teachers are very lenient

classroom, it makes sense within the

University and a

with students, and grades — as a rule

culture of Mexico, where children are

N.C.Teaching Fellow.

— can usually be argued a little higher.

not mandated to go to school.

The trip had nothing to do with education. It was simply a way for everyone to calm down from the stress of the first exams. We stayed in a hotel

The classes here are very different

My chemistry teacher, however, is an exception to that rule. She has a

Like A&T, the campus here is technologically advanced. The entire

STUDENTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GLOBAL OP PORTUNITIES In addition to Migael S. Penix, the following A&T students also are spending the Spring 2005 semester abroad. Troy Aikins, Jennifer Crosby and Rikki Vinson, industrial engineering - Brazil Simon Conway, political science - Japan Maurice Jenkins, computer science - Sweden Lance Louison, professional theatre South Africa Lauren McGee, environmental design - Australia

Matthew McHugh, history and secondary education - Finland Christina Minor, business management and French - France Cassonya Neal, marketing - Japan Carol Osborne, journalism/mass communication - United Kingdom Kaushalya Patel, psychology - India


The following A&T students were welcomed back from their study abroad in January. Chancellor James C. Renick and the Office of International Programs hosted a reception in their honor. Payton Bailey - Mexico

Shannon Koonce - Russia

Judith Ball - New Zealand

Nathaniel Lewis II - Russia

Anita Butler - Spain

Clifton Neal - Scotland

Quentin Carson - Brazil

Arabia Pryor-Boykin - Russia

Cecile Crawford - Russia

Radeena Stuckey - Kenya

Crystal Ivey - Scotland


AGGIE SPORTS

AGGIES GET FIRST FEMALE A.D. DELORES “DEE” TODD — DIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Education B.S., Health and Physical Education,Winston-Salem State University M.S., Human Relations and Psychotherapy, Governor’s State University Professional Experience Thornridge High School (Dolton, N.J.), Coach Rich Central High School (Olympia, N.J.), Coach Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (Bethesda, Md.), Coach Northwestern University, Head Coach Georgia Institute of Technology, Coach World Track and Field Championships (Seville, Spain), Assistant Coach ACC Assistant Commissioner/Director of Student-Athletic Welfare

AGGIE-EAGLE CLASSIC TO BE PLAYED LABOR DAY Due to a scheduling conflict, the Aggie-Eagle Classic — which traditionally has been played on the Sunday before Labor Day — N.C. State’s 2005 football opener against Virginia Tech, originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, has been moved to Sunday, Sept. 4, in State’s home field, Carter-Finley Stadium — the same venue as the AggieEagle Classic. The stadium gates will open at 9 a.m. for the annual gridiron match between A&T and N.C. Central.The game begins at 1:30 p.m.

FOUR AGGIES TURN SHARKS Cornelius Gary, Aleiene Washington, Montrail Pittman and Ivan Butler — four former A&T football players — have been signed to play with the Carolina Sharks of the new Atlantic Indoor Football League. players with local connections, the Sharks are among six teams in the developmental minor league designed to help players advance to NFL Europe, the Canadian Football League or the Arena League.


standing room crowd of Aggie alumni and supporters were on hand May 4 when Chancellor

James C. Renick introduced the new director of intercollegiate athletics during a news conference in Bryan Fitness and Wellness Center. DeLores “Dee” Todd is the university’s new A.D., effective June 15. “We are very pleased that we were able to recruit Dee Todd for such an important role at A&T,” Renick said. “She has excellent experience and the right motivation to manage and lead our intercollegiate athletics program.” As the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) assistant commissioner/director of student-athletic welfare since 2000, Todd said she was excited and eager about her new role at A&T. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity to take the athletics department in the same direction as the university with its growth,” Todd said. “I am looking

Boards, Committees & Organizations (Past and Present) NCAA Championship/Competition Cabinet and Administration Subcommittees NCAA Certified Contests Subcommittee, Chair USOC Minorities in Sports Task Force, Chair National Association of College Women Athletic Administrators Board of Directors, President NCAA Division I Track and Field Subcommittee, Chair NCAA East Regionals for Women, Tournament Manager Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission North Carolina Juvenile Justice Commissioner Goodwill Industries Board of Directors Mental Health Board of Directors YMCA Board of Directors Center for Creative Leadership Board of Directors Women’s Professional Forum and Board of Governors, External Vice President Summit House of North Carolina

has been rescheduled for Monday, Sept. 5.

Based in Charlotte, N.C., and featuring

A

By Mable S. Scott ’99MS

DeLores “Dee” Todd

Awards & Honors Cross Country Big Ten Coach of the Year (1983) Georgia State Intercollegiate Championship Coach of the Year (1985, 1986, 1987) ACC Coach of the Year-Women’s Outdoor Track (1987) CIAA Hall of Fame (2001) Winston-Salem State University Hall of Fame (2002)

forward to doing my best to motivate, support and lead the department to victory on the playing field, in academics and in life.” ACC Commissioner John Swofford described the hire as a wonderful opportunity for Todd, A&T and Greensboro. “Dee has vast experiences as a student athlete, coach and administrator, and she is an (outstanding) individual who knows intercollegiate athletics in and out,” Swofford said. Todd was the first female to serve as an assistant commissioner in the history of the ACC and will be A&T’s first female director of athletics. She has over 30 years of progressive experience and responsibility with documented success in interscholastic and intercollegiate athletes in planning, scheduling, training development, Olympic sports programs and financial and human resource management. Todd’s ACC responsibilities enabled her to supervise, direct and coordinate officiating programs for baseball, as well as plan, organize and direct men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s indoor track and field, men’s and women’s outdoor track and field and baseball championship events. She was the liaison between those sports committees and coordinated special projects with institutional staff members.


AGGIE SPORTS WINNING COACH SELECTED TO LEAD LADY AGGIES

By Mable Springfield Scott ’99MS

Veteran coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs has been named head coach of the university’s women’s basketball team.

Following a rewarding, 32-year career as a celebrated college and high school coach, Cage-Bibbs became a business-

Cage-Bibbs was head coach for women’s basketball at

woman in their family-owned car rental company in Ruston, La.

Hampton University from 1997 until 2004. She was MEAC

She and her husband Ezil have two daughters, Sabrina and Satin.

Coach of the Year in 1998 and MEAC Outstanding Tournament Coach in 2000, 2003 and 2004. In 2000, Cage-Bibbs was honored for her team’s 300th victory and as the first basketball coach at Hampton (men’s or women’s) to take the team to the

Cage-Bibbs said she is excited about coaching at A&T to further fulfill her dream to work on the collegiate level. “I am a builder who loves challenges,” Cage-Bibbs explained.“Many people avoid challenges ... but this has always

NCAA Division I post-season

been my purpose.This is what

tournament.

God has given me to do ...

Cage-Bibbs moved up the ladder in athletics at her alma

to walk in new situations and build strong, effective

Cage-Bibbs

mater, Grambling State

programs.

University in Grambling, La.,

“I’m here at A&T to build

from 1983 to 1997, where she

and manage a program for

was head softball coach, assis-

young women to bring results

tant women’s basketball coach,

for our team and to develop

head women’s basketball

our players. I feel good about

coach and assistant athletic

coming to Greensboro and (I

director/senior women’s

am) energized about the new

administrator. She was the first

program.”

NCAA women’s basketball

The coach received her

coach to go undefeated in the

undergraduate degree in

SWAC regular season in 1997

health and physical education

and she was SWAC Coach of

and a master’s degree in

the Year for seven seasons. She

sports administration from

was the first basketball coach

Grambling State University.

at Grambling (men’s or

She did an internship at

women’s) to take the team to

Michigan State University and

the NCAA Division I post-

other graduate work at

season tournament.

Louisiana Tech University. She

The standout has

is a member of the MEAC

received the NAFEO

Basketball Tournament

Distinguished Alumni Award

Committee,Women’s

and Black College Sports Information Directors Association

Basketball Coaches Association, Black Coaches Association, and

Coach of the Year Award. During her stint as a high school

NCAA Council (1987).

coach, Cage-Bibbs was Louisiana High School Coach of the

A life member of Grambling State University’s National

Year, Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year, and

Alumni Association, Cage-Bibbs is affiliated with Zeta Phi Beta

All-Lincoln Parish Coach of the Year several times while work-

Sorority and St. Rest Baptist Church (Choudrant, La.).

ing in Louisiana high schools.


SPRING • A&T TODAY SPRING 20052005 • A&T TODAY 15 15

EVERY DAY WHEN OLENDA E. JOHNSON ENTERS HER CLASSROOM, TEACHING AND LEARNING BEGIN AFRESH. She believes that her students’ learning

siblings born to Olen (she is his namesake)

surprised by his daughter’s latest achieve-

experiences should be like dew is to earth

and Thelma Johnson has been teaching and

ments. As a matter of fact, both parents

and sleep is to eyelids.

leading all her life.

believe that the energy, leadership,

This year, Johnson’s cutting edge style

According to her mother, when she

organizational skills and compassion for

of teaching and rapport with her students

played school with her siblings and other

others that she exhibited as a child are the

and peers earned her the Outstanding

children, she was always the teacher.

characteristics that make her an excellent

Teacher Award in the school of business and

“Learning came easy to her and

teacher.

economics. Added to that milestone is the

because it came so easy, it was always just

state’s 2005 UNC Board of Governors

something that she loved to do. It was

growing up in Cheyenne, Wyo., where he

Excellence in Teaching Award.

natural for her, even as a little child,” her

retired from the military, Johnson was

mother said.

always challenged by something. She was

Established in 1994, the Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to

Quiester Craig, dean of the N.C. A&T

Her father said that as a young girl

the first African American cheerleader in

emphasize the importance of teaching and

School of Business and Economics, believes

her school, she was on the debate team

to reward good teaching across the UNC

that Johnson represents what the school is

and she played base saxophone in the

system’s 16 campuses. Honorees receive a

supposed to be about. It was no surprise to

orchestra.

commemorative bronze medallion and a

him when it was announced that Johnson

$7,500 cash prize.

had been chosen for the state’s award.

“As a student, she always wanted to excel and often fell asleep at night with a book in her hand,” her father said. Johnson’s mother often told her that all work and no play was not good for the mind, but she wasn’t interested in anything but learning and trying to

y i e n b g o

further her education. Teaching is Johnson’s passion and she takes pride in it. “I am called to teach,” she said.

the call

“It’s what I do!” Edna Ragins, interim chairperson for business administration, agrees with

Business school’s Olenda E. Johnson receives North Carolina’s top teaching award.

Johnson’s proclamation. “Teaching is her calling and she does an excellent job,” Ragins said. “She is just a caring person. In addition to that, she Olenda E. Johnson is never too busy to discuss projects with students. Johnson is

has the expertise that is needed to teach

one of the state’s 2005 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award recipients.

in her field. “She absolutely loves it and the

By Darlene F. East ’04 Johnson began her teaching career

students know it,” she continued. “When

know that I was surprised because of my

students talk about Dr. Johnson, their eyes

torate in organizational behavior from the

knowledge of just how seriously she takes

just light up and they are filled with grati-

University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate

teaching, how seriously she engages in

tude for experiencing what she does in

School of Business. She has a B.S. and an

preparation for her students and how

the classroom.”

M.B.A. in business administration from

enthusiastic she is about teaching. She is

Florida A&M University.

just dedicated to what she does and that

major, and Darlene Mason, a senior

shows up in the results of her kids.”

business education major with a minor in

Teaching however, is not new to Johnson. The next to the youngest of six


“I was pleased,” Craig said. “I don’t

with A&T in 1996 after receiving her doc-

Like Craig, Johnson’s father was not

Marquez Keller, a junior marketing

marketing, echo Ragins’ comments.


“In our management concepts class,

In order not to shortchange her

“You don’t want to be called out

The Wall Street Journal.

Raised in a Christian home, Johnson

same day) indicating that he was going to

she applies her personal experience from the

students, Johnson uses a variety of teach-

every day by apologizing to the class for

business world,” said Keller. “She can actu-

ing techniques to ensure that learning

being late,” said Jason Jones, a senior busi-

students’ comprehension, but she evaluates

ally take a concept and apply it to what she

always takes place in her classroom.

ness management major who had a

her own success as well. She uses the feed-

Because she walks by faith, being cho-

has been through. It gives us better insight

A strong advocate of active learning, her

propensity for being late.

back from the quantitative assessment and

sen as the first African American female to

scenario is that Craig and Johnson had

into the concept that she is trying to

students are involved in activities that

written responses on student evaluations at

teach at the U.S. Army War College in

never met, she had not applied to A&T,

express.”

develop their critical thinking skills.

mendation for his favorite teacher, believes

the end of each semester to measure her

2002, the teaching awards for 2005 and

nor had he seen her vita. It turned out

Mason agreed by saying, “She is

Jones, who wrote a letter of recom-

Not only does Johnson measure her

is quick to acknowledge that she lives by

do everything in his power to get me to

faith and not by sight.

A&T,” said Johnson. What is most unusual about this

Recently, she incorporated the Adult

that she is responsible for changing his atti-

effectiveness in the classroom and to

being named three times in Who’s Who

that Craig was a very good friend of

hyped; her energy level is way above other

Learning Model in her instruction.

tude about life. He started A&T in 1999,

improve the learning environment.

Among America’s Teachers by her students

Johnson’s mentor, Melvin Stith, formerly

professors and teachers. You know that you

Students drive the learning process in this

dropped out and returned in 2003. It was in

is seen as God’s way of acknowledging that

the dean of the business school at Florida

are not going to fall asleep in her class.

model, learning from one another.

her class where he made up his mind what

me that the things they learned at A&T

she is using her gift according to his plan

State and presently dean at Syracuse

he wanted for the future.

have helped them, I feel I have done a good

and purpose for her life.

University. Stith mentioned Johnson’s

You know that you are going to get some-

Senior recreational administration

thing challenging and rewarding each

major Derrick Johnson praises Johnson’s

and every day.”

teaching methods.

Humor, encouragement and personal development (e.g., dining etiquette, e-mail

“When students come back and tell

job,” says Johnson.

While she is both honored and hum-

For Johnson, teaching doesn’t stop in

bled by these awards, they are not goals

After graduating from FAMU, Johnson

“She makes us feel welcome and very

had a short but successful career at Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y. During that time, the passion for teaching remained alive.

provide input to the discussions,” he said.

She found time to teach and mentor stu-

“By the time you leave Dr. Johnson’s class,

laugh, even if it is at the expense of my

dents from the community, and every year

you will definitely know what to expect in

corny sense of humor. Laughter puts stu-

she returned to her alma mater as a speaker.

the business world!”

dents at ease, thereby creating an open learning atmosphere.”

one of 28 African Americans across the

men or by her own plan, but her obedi-

country to receive a Ph.D. in business

ence to the moving of God’s hand.

“I would return to work invigorated,”

etiquette and speaking etiquette) play

the classroom. She serves as faculty advisor

that she has written on a wall to achieve

much a part of the curriculum in her class-

important roles in Johnson’s curriculum

to the national Management Doctoral

at certain periods in her life.

room. She is very open and wants us to

as well.

Association, which is designed to increase

Classes are conducted in a business

“I love to see and hear my ‘kids’

name to Craig and she ended up at A&T. As a teacher, Johnson instructs her students to think ahead. “I teach them to think of their

Recruited by FAMU, Northwestern

possibilities, think of their goals and what

the number of people of color who receive

and several other Ivy League schools after

it is they want to be when they grow up,”

Ph.D. recruitment in business.

receiving her Ph.D., Johnson recognizes

she said. “Yet, I have no plans or goals in

“When I graduated from the

that doing what she loves best at A&T is

place for my own life and it is the antithe-

University of Pittsburgh in 1996, I was

not by mere chance, the overt doings of

sis of what I teach my students,” she said. When Johnson said, “I don’t know

Johnson said, “and I realized that it was

setting and professional norms are outlined

teaching and college life that I loved.”

in her syllabi. For example, there is no

stand the course material, exams are

out of 1,200 awarded,” Johnson said.

It was at this point that she decided to leave

chewing gum in her classroom, proper

designed to assess comprehension and

Since then, she has watched those num-

asking for God’s will regarding where to

had an epiphany of Oswald Chambers’

Eastman Kodak to pursue her first love,

grammar is a must, and Johnson is a stick-

application. Class discussions are often

bers grow and finds it to be a wonderful

begin my academic career, I received a

classic devotional, “My Utmost for His

teaching.

ler regarding punctuality.

centered on articles from USA Today and

experience.

telephone call from Dean Craig (that

Highest.”

To determine if her students under-

what God has in store for me, I just look

“While at Pitt, after praying and

forward to whatever it is,” it seemed she

Professors Receive Honors for Outstanding Work In addition to Olenda E. Johnson, six additional A&T faculty members were recognized this year for their outstanding teaching skills at the annual Honors Day Convocation that was held March 17 in Corbett Sports Center.


Ronnie S. Bailey

DeWayne R. Brown

Linda F. Callahan

Edward B. Fort

Lorna H. Harris

Abolghasem Shahbazi

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Professor and Chancellor Emeritus

Professor

Associate Professor

College of Engineering

School of Technology

College of Arts and Sciences

School of Education

School of Nursing

School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences SPRING 2005 • A&T TODAY 19

What They Say about Tommy … Quotes from Tommy Ellis’ Team

T

ommy is big on most university

and waves and wanders around the main

“I have worked with Tommy Ellis for

campuses, for Tommy Hilfiger is a hot

campus in his stylish sweaters, slacks and

over 18 years. … he saw potential when

shoes. Far from pushy, Ellis is a behind-the-

he hired me. I thank Tommy for that

scenes leader who empowers his team and

opportunity.” — Deborah Harris,

silently affects A&T in a profound way.

accounts payable supervisor

brand among college students. Tommy is big in Aggieland, for Willie “Tommy” Ellis Jr. is the top money man at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

experienced and versatile financial executive

“Tommy is a team player who is always

with talents in organizing, motivating and

looking for positive solutions. He has

finance, Ellis keeps A&T in the black.

leading innovative teams of employees in

contributed to the successful university

He is responsible for the university’s fiscal

collaborative yet entrepreneurial focused

construction program over the past five

operations including accounting, auxiliary

financial and strategic initiatives.

As vice chancellor for business and

services, budgeting, financial reporting,

about himself. Instead, he commends the professionalism of his team while staying

“Vice Chancellor Ellis is a very progressive

has played a significant role in implementing

attentive to a stream of instant messages and

and supportive leader. He allows his

new management strategies, upgrading

incoming email. Wired with an ear-piece, he

managers to ‘step through’ problems that

technology, ongoing renovations, and new

responds to an urgent call, answers questions

are within their area of responsibility.

construction, especially during the Renick

and deals with his constant companion —

When we are faced with issues that are

era. Hundreds of unsung heroes within this

a Blackberry — during the course of the

more global in nature, he employs the

division have loyally offered their service to

interview.

team approach and plays a significant role

“I love gadgets and technology,” Ellis

in the resolution process.”

to strengthen the fiscal and physical aspects

admitted. “Thanks to this Blackberry, I can

— Lavonne Matthews, director of

of the university.

move across campus and beyond and stay

contracts and grants

up-to-date with what’s going on. Technology

physical plant, Ellis’ team has served the

helps us work smart and keeps us ahead of

“Tommy Ellis is an effective communicator,

community-at-large by sponsoring fund

the curve.”

planner, delegator, sounding board, and

raisers to benefit the disadvantaged; they

By Mable Springfield Scott ’99MS

years.” — Andrew M. Perkins, assistant vice chancellor for facilities

The division of business and finance

Aside from clean audits and a safe

Business

Face-to-face, Ellis is hesitant to talk

purchasing, personnel, and campus safety.

provide leadership, training and assistance

TAKING CARE OF

According to his resume, Ellis is an

Ellis also remains well connected to

educator. Working with, listening to and

have adopted families; provided food,

his family. During rigid timelines and

observing him for more than 15 years has

toys and clothing, and assisted with academic

stringent deadlines balancing the books,

convinced me that he keeps one eye on the

scholarships.

Ellis is constantly reminded of home in his

future to plan, one eye on the past as a bal-

“We provide support and service,”

home away from home. He has decorated

ance, and two hands busy in the interim

Ellis said. “We are probably the most diverse

his office in Dowdy Administration Building

making sure that things happen within

group of departments within the university

with colorful, large photographs of his family

Business and Finance.” — Vanessa

setting, but we come together to do what’s

that he personally shot.

Lawson, special assistant to the vice

best for our students.

He smiles as he warmly talks about

chancellor for business and finance

“You will find somebody from our

his wife Yvonne, his children Wesley ’05,

division working 24 hours a day, seven days

Brittany (a student at A&T) and Corbin

“Mr. Ellis strives to increase the effectiveness

a week, to maintain the fiscal management

(a high school student), and his parents

and efficiency of his staff by getting involved

and physical plant of the university,” Ellis

Alice Jean and Willie T. Sr. Ellis shares a

in issues that affect them, and by making

explained. “We’re everywhere, taking care

story about his relaxing weekend working

sure these issues are resolved in a positive

of business.”

on his lawn, but he tries to avoid talking

manner.” — Helen Buck, CPA, interim

about himself and smiles when he is asked

director of accounting

And that’s why you may find Ellis indifferent parts of the campus communicating with colleagues regarding projects. He checks

about his years growing up in Greensboro. Some of A&T’s human resources staff SPRING 2005 • A&T TODAY 21

remember Ellis as a youth. Kathryn

When Hart had the privilege of

Webb-Evans has known Ellis since their

working with youth baseball, he saw Tommy

teenage years at Aycock Junior High and

display excellent sportsmanship on a rival

Page High School.

team.

“When I think of Tommy Ellis

“Tommy happened to come along

What They Say about Tommy … Quotes from Tommy Ellis’ Team “I’ve learned many leadership qualities just

back in the day, I think of cars,” Webb

during an era of exceptional athleticism in

by observing Tommy Ellis interact with his

said. “But the thing I most appreciate is

the Tarboro community where the extended

counterparts and direct reports. It seems that

how he still has that happy-go-lucky

family and mentors like his father helped

he has an innate ability to diffuse situations

personality.”

shape our destiny.”

and has a keen sense or ‘gut’ — as he refers

Glenn Hart remembers Ellis even further back than Webb. “Before the Ellis family moved to Greensboro, I was their newspaper route carrier in Tarboro, N.C.,” Hart recalls.

The Ellis family eventually moved to

to it — for detecting trouble in the camp. I

Greensboro where Dr. Ellis became A&T’s

admire him most for his ability to lead firmly

assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs.

without firmly leading. He allows us flexibility

He retired in June of 1989.

in leading our departments, and that promotes

“An apple doesn’t fall too far from

creativity.” — Kim Sowell, treasurer

“Tommy’s father, Dr. Willie T. Ellis Sr.,

the tree,” Hart said. “Dr. Ellis gave many

was quite a role model and Tommy was

years of valuable service to A&T and so

“Mr. Ellis’ leadership does so much to guide

quite an athlete in baseball and basketball.”

has his son.”

and teach us in an unequivocal way that is genuine in promoting the overall growth

Willie T. “Tommy” Ellis Jr. EXPERIENCE North Carolina A&T State University — Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance • University Budget Director • University Treasurer • Supervisor of General Accounting Coopers and Lybrand, Charlotte, N.C. — Auditor

and development of the division.” — Angela A. Peterson, director of auxiliary services

“A leader with high standards and

SHOW YOUR

AGGIE PRIDE EVERYWHERE YOU GO

unquestionable integrity are the words to describe Vice Chancellor Willie T. Ellis Jr.” — Richetta Graves Slade, deputy

North Carolina A&T State University — Research Analyst

chief of public safety

EDUCATION M.B.A., General Management with an emphasis in Strategic Planning — Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C. • Traveled to Japan to study managerial practices

“Tommy has strong leadership abilities.

B.S., Accounting — North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, N.C.

people together and got them to work

B.S., Business Administration — North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, N.C.

together as a team with a common goal.”

He has pulled a very diverse group of

— Ted A. Little, CPM, director of

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RESEARCH SENSORY ANALYTICS, A&T COLLABORATE

RESEARCHERS NAMED DISTINQUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS elestine Ntuen and Jagannathan

honored to represent an institution aspir-

of his research funding, which has been at

Advanced Materials and Smart Structures

Sensory Analytics, LLC, a Greensboro-based provider of coating

“Jag” Sankar, two engineering pro-

ing greatness,” said Ntuen. His counterpart

a high level since he joined A&T in 1994,

(CAMSS) and director of NSF/CREST and

thickness and color measurement solutions used in manufacturing,

fessors, were presented the North Carolina

Sankar said, “Recognition for your work is

and his research program is a cornerstone

DoD/Center for Nanoscience and

and North Carolina A&T State University have announced the estab-

A&T State University Distinguished

a good stepping stone for accomplishing

on which the human factors engineering

Nanomaterials. He has been a leading

lishment of an agreement to cooperatively seek and perform on new

University Professor Award at the April

even more on behalf of your fellow

graduate program at A&T is built. In the

researcher in the field of advanced ceramics,

government development programs for defense, aerospace and

board of trustees meeting.

beings.”

last 18 years, Ntuen has conducted

composites, electronic ceramic lenses, sensors

advanced manufacturing applications.

research in excess of $11.7 million at

and smart structures for the past two decades.

C

The professorships are recommended

Ntuen is an internationally recog-

to Chancellor James C. Renick by a com-

nized expert in human-machine systems

mittee of their peers as well as the provost

engineering. This is evidenced in his more

and board of trustees.

than 250 publications and presentations.

“The Distinguished University

A&T.

A&T received distinction when Sankar

Under the terms of the announced agreement, Sensory Analytics and N.C. A&T will jointly propose and perform selected government

recognized the strategic importance of develop-

and commercial contracts focused on the areas of film and coating

accepted by a wide variety of journals not

ing a high profile advanced materials research

thickness measurement and defect detection technologies. In addition,

Ntuen introduced education and research

only in both human factors engineering

and education program at A&T. He has

Sensory Analytics will utilize the advanced testing and qualification

Professor Award is the highest honor for

programs in human factors and ergonomics

and general engineering journals. In the

achieved national and international recogni-

capabilities of A&T for selected new product offerings from its

an A&T faculty member,” Renick said. “It

to the industrial engineering curriculum,

area of human-machine systems engineer-

tion with over 340 publications to his credit in

expanding product suite.

is a wonderful honor for them because we

which subsequently has made A&T the

ing, Ntuen has worked with and coordi-

international journals and conferences, and he

are able to recognize and recruit the very

largest — if not the only — producer of

nated diverse teams of researchers from

has graduated 24 M.S. and M.E. students and

of coating measurement and various detection products for the aero-

seven Ph.D.s.

space, manufacturing, defense and homeland security markets,” stated

Notably, Ntuen’s research has been

best. Ntuen and Sankar represent the

Sankar has developed a team of

best!”

“We are pleased to join forces with A&T on the development

Sensory Analytics CEO Greg Frisby. “With their enviable track record

researchers and staff along with several external

of successful research work for government applications, we look

Professor is conferred by the chancellor to

scientists from industries and universities both

forward to a rapid expansion of our efforts.”

select members of the A&T faculty in

in the U.S. and abroad. His research has sup-

recognition of distinguished

ported eight faculty from mechanical engineer-

space, with strong customer relationships throughout DOD and the

achievements and contribu-

ing; four, electrical engineering; two, chemical

aerospace community. A&T looks forward to working with Sensory to

tions in learning, discov-

engineering; one, computer science; one, agri-

link our research and test facilities and their tremendous commercial

ery and engagement. It

culture; two, physics, and one, mathematics.

and government experience,” added N. Radhakrishnan, vice chancellor

The title University Distinguished

In 2001, Sankar received the “White

is the highest academic honor at A&T reflect-

Ntuen

Sankar

House Millennium (HBCU) Researcher” title.

“Sensory is a fast growing leader in the information technology

for research and economic development at A&T. Headquartered in Greensboro, Sensory Analytics is a leader in the

This February, he received the American

development of optical, RF and related sensory solutions for color and

ance in two of the fol-

THE TITLE DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR IS

Association for the Advancement of Science

thickness measurement and control applications.The company provides

lowing areas: teaching,

CONFERRED IN RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED

2004 AAAS Mentor Award for mentoring 46

its information technology solutions globally to manufacturers that are

mentoring and advising;

ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN LEARNING,

Ph.D. students, including 22 from underrepre-

seeking to reduce their manufacturing costs, while also increasing their

research, scholarship, or artistic

DISCOVERY AND ENGAGEMENT.

sented minorities.

production throughput. Sensory Analytics was founded by regional

ing exemplary perform-

The title of Distinguished University

creativity; and extension, university serv-

Professor will be held for the remainder of the

ice or professional practice.

entrepreneurs Frisby, Doug Young and Joseph “Jody” Price in 2004. A&T has developed a suite of technologies for structural health

recipient’s full-time, active service at A&T.

monitoring that uses sound waves to detect and locate cracks in

Distinguished Professors exceed substan-

minorities in the field. The human-

MIT, University of Illinois at Urbana-

Upon retirement, the title Distinguished

airplane frames and other rigid structures.

tially those of faculty at the rank of full

machine systems engineering tract has

Champaign, University of Maryland and

University Professor Emeritus will be conferred

professor, bringing honor, distinction and

become an established discipline within

Georgia Institute of Technology. Within

by the chancellor.

recognition to the university. The quality

the department of industrial and systems

an interdisciplinary team at A&T, he has

The Distinguished University Professors

of the accomplishments is unequivocal

engineering.

coordinated faculty and students from the

Recommendation Committee is composed of

A&T. “Not only does this collaboration have the potential for joint

departments of psychology, computer sci-

faculty who hold the rank of full professor

development of new non-destructive testing equipment and techniques,

bility to A&T through his efforts to organ-

ence, electrical engineering, mechanical

and/or Distinguished University Professor.

but it may also expose new applications for the technology.”

ize and conduct two international sym-

engineering and the School of Education.

Deans advised the provost and the chancellor

The accomplishments of University

and unambiguous, supporting the university’s focus on excellence. “I am humbled to be selected from a group of talented peers and scholars and

In addition, Ntuen has brought visi-

posia. He is recognized for the consistency

Sankar is director of the Center for

on the awarding of this honor.

“Our researchers have developed and patented technology that complements Sensory Analytics’ non-destructive testing equipment,” says Doug Speight, director for outreach and technology transfer at

For more information on Sensory Analytics and its information technology solutions, please visit www.sensoryanalytics.com. For further information on A&T, visit www.ncat.edu.



PEOPLE BEHIND the SCHOLARSHIPS Lillie M. Robbins ’66

AND THERE WERE PEOPLE WHO MADE SACRIFICES FOR ME TO ATTEND SCHOOL AT THAT TIME AND OF COURSE I THANKED THEM, BUT YOU WANT TO GIVE BACK SOMETHING TANGIBLE THAT JUST MIGHT HELP SOMEONE ELSE. — LILLIE M. ROBBINS ’66

WHY I ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT A&T

F

or Lillie M. Robbins, endowing

A&T,” Robbins says of her

in sociology from Atlanta

a scholarship at N.C. A&T is

decision to fund the schol-

University. In 1969, she

part of the many acts of community

arship. “I wanted to do

joined what is now the

service she performs each year,

something before it became

Atlanta office of the U.S.

mostly in Atlanta, Ga., where she

a memorial scholarship so

Department of Education

has resided for 30 years.

maybe I could even meet

For nearly 25 years she has given $1,000 scholarships to young members of her Georgia church who

Office for Civil Rights,

and communicate with the kids

where she worked as an investigator

who will benefit from it.”

and team supervisor until her retire-

Raised on a tobacco farm about

ment in 2002.

opt to study at A&T. In addition to

10 miles outside of Greenville, N.C.,

her church scholarship, she always

Robbins, the youngest of 15 children,

she worked as a residence hall advi-

wanted to establish a scholarship

learned the value of education at an

sor, president of the Baptist Student

fund at her alma mater.

early age.

Union and a member of a service

Beginning this fall, students

For high school valedictorian

Since her days at A&T when

society, Robbins has always enjoyed

will receive money from the

Robbins, it wasn’t really a matter of

serving her community. Today, she is

Lillie M. Robbins Endowed

if she would attend college or where

a tireless member of Cascade United

Scholarship. In 2004, Robbins

she would attend college. Everyone

Methodist Church and a ground

created the scholarship with an

she admired — family members and

breaking member of the Kiwanis

governor of the Georgia district and, finally,

and to have new experiences. I’ve seen parts

outright gift of $25,000, which

teachers — studied at A&T.

Club, serving as the first female pres-

the first African American to serve as gover-

of the world I read about in geography books

ident of her club, the first female

nor of Kiwanis International.

growing up.

was matched through Title III. “I wanted to leave the scholar-

Robbins graduated from A&T

Lillie M. Robbins ’66 presents a $25,000 check to A&T Chancellor James C. Renick during Homecoming 2004.

“When I look back at how far I’ve

Students from Pitt County (N.C.)

in 1966 armed with a degree in

lieutenant governor for the Georgia

ship as a lasting legacy in terms of

sociology. She moved to Atlanta and

district of Kiwanis and the first

come, it’s amazing to me. My education

and Atlanta are eligible for the Lillie M.

my service to my community and to

eventually earned a master’s degree

African American female to serve as

allowed me a job that allowed me to travel

Robbins Endowed Scholarship.

GUIDELINE TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY An endowed scholarship strengthens the long-

Typically, annual awards equal no more than

term financial underpinnings of North Carolina

5 percent of the principal balance (depending on

A&T State University. Endowed Scholarships provide a

investment performance).Thus, a $25,000 scholarship

base of support for generations of students in perpetuity.

would pay out $1,250 (5%) each year in the form

An endowment is a permanent fund, often named in

of a scholarship. Annual earnings above the payout

AMOUNTS REQUIRED Endowed Scholarship (minimum)

$25,000

Fully Endowed Scholarship North Carolina or Washington, DC Student

$200,000

Fully Endowed Scholarship Out of State Student

$400,000

A donor (or donors) may suggest a designation and associated criteria for an endowed scholarship. For example, the John Doe Endowed Scholarship Fund may be designated

The minimum amount to establish an endowed scholarship

for a student in the College of Engineering who demonstrates financial need and who is from North Carolina (or a specific county or region of North Carolina).

honor of an individual, created for the purpose of leaving a

amount are reinvested in the principal of the scholarship

legacy to current and future Aggie students.The principal, or

fund.This builds the principal of the endowment

is $25,000 and may be donated over a period of up to five years

corpus, of an endowment fund is never spent. Only annual

fund over time, allowing for larger scholarship awards

($5,000 gifts annually for five years). One year after the principal

(pledge statement) and document the desired scholarship

earnings, or a portion of annual earnings, are awarded for

in future years.

reaches $25,000, the first scholarship award may be made. (One

designation and criteria.

scholarships. In this way an endowed scholarship provides annual income to be awarded to deserving students forever.


Historical evidence proves tuition typically increases!

A scholarship donor(s) is required to sign a Deed of Gift

year is needed after the minimum is reached to earn interest.)

Reinvestment also serves as a hedge against inflation. SPRING 2005 • A&T TODAY 27

ALUMNIALUMNI NEWS PROFILE GLOBAL WARMING

By Nettie Collins Rowland ’72/’95MS

Studying abroad is rapidly becoming part of the curriculum at North Carolina A&T State University. This academic year, nearly 30 A&T students are exploring, discovering and becoming knowledgeable of the language, culture, religion and trends of other countries. While matriculating in such places as Mexico, Australia, South Africa, Russia and Japan, these students are experiencing firsthand what they have read in their textbooks.

mitri L. Stockton, chief executive officer for Central and Eastern Europe-GE Consumer Finance in Switzerland, wasn’t afforded any global opportunities when he attended A&T in the 1980’s. Growing up on a farm in the small town of Stoneville, N.C., he never envisioned living or working outside the United States. However, Stockton never doubted that he would obtain a college education. This was a mandate given to him by his mother at an early age. “My mother (Peggy Watkins) had a tremendous impact on my life,” the 1986 accounting graduate said. “My parents divorced when I was seven, and I think success for her was making sure that I did something with my life. One of her minimum requirements was that I would get a college degree.” Upon entering A&T, Stockton, like most students, was apprehensive about his pathway to success. But early on he met two business gurus who immediately took him under their wings, Quiester Craig, dean of the school of business and economics, and Mark Kiel, former chair of the accounting department. The astute Stockton was wise enough to realize that if he adhered to their advice and took advantage of the internships and other opportunities the business school offered, he would achieve anything he set out to do.

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“A&T created an environment where I could network and interface with such people as Dennis Dammerman, vice chairman of GE,” Stockton said. “The personal interactions — just the experience laid out before me — the rigor and the exposure to corporations in the business school was great.” The National Association of Black Accountants’ 2004 CEO of the Year may have had some doubts when he first came to the university, but when he departed he knew that he was capable of excelling. “When I came out of A&T there was no question that I was going to succeed,” he said. “A&T has a unique way of building self-confidence in people and giving them the confidence that they can achieve anything they want; it is up to them. I am eternally grateful for the time I spent there. If I hadn’t matriculated (at A&T) things probably would have turned out differently.” The bond that Stockton developed with Craig and Kiel still remains. He routinely has discussions with them. “They are like an extension of my family,” he said. Kiel believes that Dmitri is successful as a professional for the same reasons that he achieved as a student. “He has always been highly focused and has always possessed a strong desire to learn and to excel,” Kiel explained. “More importantly he recognizes that learning and excelling require a willingness to compete.”

After graduating from A&T, Stockton joined Arthur Andersen & Company as an external auditor. He discovered that the accounting profession wasn’t for him, and that he wanted to work in the corporate finance field. In 1987, Stockton began his career with General Electric in the prestigious Financial Management Program and later joined the GE Capital audit staff. During his audit at GE Commercial Real Estate he joined the team in 1991 as a project manager; he was later promoted to managing director in 1994. Stockton continued to climb the ladder at GE, becoming the chief risk officer of GE Mortgage Corporation in 1997, senior vice president for marketing and business development at GE Mortgage Insurance in 1999, and senior vice president for New Growth Initiatives in 2001. He went on to serve as chief executive officer at GE Capital Bank in Switzerland where he grew revenues from $262 to $475 million over a three-year period. In January 2005, he assumed his current position at the largest banking platform for GE Consumer Finance in Europe, which has approximately $8 billion in assets and over $1 billion in revenues. Stockton oversees approximately 8,000 people in countries that include Russia, Poland, Hungary, Czech and Slovakia. He is charged with expanding retail banking for this business and entering other markets such as Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. When it comes to hiring his employees, Stockton is quick to tell you that he

Dmitri L. Stockton ’86 and daughter Sydney

employs the best. “I hire people who are smarter than I am. I won’t compromise on that. You are only as good as the people you have around you.” This is an attribute that Kiel has admired about the CEO over the years. “Stockton has a desire to achieve at a high level and his motivation to have others with whom he is associated have an equal measure of success,” he said. Change is something that Stockton embraces, so living in Switzerland — where the people speak four languages (English, French, Italian and German) — is a positive for him. He has adapted to this environment and sees it as an opportunity to broaden as a leader, living with the approach of learning something new each day. The 41-year-old believes that to live in a foreign country you must be open in how you view the world and you must be

willing to immerse yourself in the culture. That’s exactly what he is doing. Of course, he has had to make adjustments in Switzerland, such as getting use to the stores closing at five, banks closing at lunchtime and dry cleaners closing on weekends. He misses attending professional basketball and hockey games; nevertheless, he enjoys bicycling, hiking and skiing. And it helps that his wife Renee, who has put her public accounting career on hold since they moved to Switzerland, fully supports him along with their two daughters, Nicole (12) and Sydney (10). Living more than 4,000 miles away hasn’t stopped him from supporting A&T. “Dmitri continues to demonstrate his commitment through giving to his alma mater,” said Harriet Davis, director of alumni affairs at A&T. “He has made A&T a part of his invest portfolio. ... While he continues to soar professionally,

he never forgets what he learned here, the experiences that he had here and the people here at A&T that aided him in preparation for his life’s experiences.” Dean Craig also speaks highly of Stockton. “Dmitri Stockton is an outstanding family man, a respected leader, a competitive professional, a role model and mentor, and a strong supporter of the school of business and economics and the university. We are extremely proud of his accomplishments.” Stockton realizes the importance of his international experience. “I think about how as a father I have a chance to create global children,” he said. “Children who have global mindsets can go further than I have gone in my lifetime. I look at what the outcome has been for me. It can be at least 10 percent higher for them. I think they can live a phenomenal life.”


ALUMNI NEWS AGGIES ON THE MOVE

Dupont-Columbia award for excellence in

Lenard D. Moore ’97 of Raleigh, N.C., is

and she is published in Cellular and Molecular

broadcast journalism. Before Orlando, he

the first poet to sweep all three categories in

Biology. Davis, who graduated magna cum

worked in markets including Charlotte,

the annual awards given by the Haiku jour-

laude from A&T with a B.S. degree in chem-

nal The Heron’s Nest. Moore, who earned his

istry, currently holds a post-doctoral position

undergraduate degree from Shaw University

at Howard.

Miami and Cincinnati. Jabbar R. Bennett ’96, research and sci-

and his master’s degree in English and

ence specialist in the Office for Diversity and

African American literature at A&T, was the

LandDesign, an urban

Thelma M. Hauser ’47, social worker/

the U.S. delegation to the event. McKoy is a

strategic investments for Nationwide, the

Community Partnership at Harvard Medical

Reader’s Choice Poet of the Year. In addi-

planning, civil engi-

placement coordinator for the Department of

former presidentially-appointed member of the

$16.8 billion insurer. James and her team

School, recently shared his story in the week-

tion, he received both the reader’s choice

neering and landscape

Veterans Affairs, was named the 2004

African Development Foundation (ADF), the

manage five subsidiaries that generate $650

ly online publication Science’s Next Wave.

and editor’s choice Poem of the Year honor.

architecture company in

District of Columbia Outstanding Older

principal agency of the U.S. government to

million in revenues and employ some 2,100

His article told of his growing up in

He is the author of books including The

Charlotte, N.C., recent-

Worker. She was honored at the annual

support Africa. He also has run his own man-

people, Black Enterprise said. James is also fea-

Winston-Salem, N.C., graduating from the

Open Eye (North Carolina Haiku Society

ly hired Ashlie Hood

Experience Works Prime Time Awards.

agement consulting firm and served in govern-

tured in the “Speaking of People” column of

N.C. School of Science and Math in

Press, 1985), Forever Home (St. Andrews

’00, as a landscape

Hauser has a bachelor’s degree in biological

ment roles including deputy secretary of the

the May 2005 edition of Ebony magazine.

Durham, and then earning a bachelor’s

College Press, 1992) and Desert Storm: A

and social science from A&T and a Master of

North Carolina Department of

degree in biology with a minor in Spanish

Brief History (Los Hombres Press, 1993). His

Charlotte native who earned a bachelor’s

Social Work degree from Howard. She has

Administration and director of the North

Bradford Hayes ’83, Aggie saxophonist,

from A&T and a Ph.D. in biomedical

poetry has appeared in over 30 anthologies.

degree in landscape architecture. She worked

worked with Veterans Affairs since 1957. In

Carolina Human Relations Commission. In

composer, record label owner, bandleader and

sciences from Meharry Medical College.

He is founder and executive director of the

in the Charlotte offices of two other archi-

addition, she has served as the District of

1995, he was elected to the N.C. State Senate.

educator, was in the spotlight in February in

Bennett served as assistant coordinator of

Carolina African American Writers’

tectural firms before joining LandDesign.

Black NJ eMagazine, an online publication.

Meharry’s Health Careers Opportunity

Collective and co-founder of the Washington Street Writers Group.

Columbia’s representative to the White House Conference on Aging, as chair of the

Charles E. Huff Jr. ’69 is owner and

Hayes majored in music education at A&T.

Program before beginning post-doctoral work

D.C. Social Work Board and as an active

president of Charles E. Huff’s International

He credits William Smiley, chairman emeri-

at Harvard, where he conducted research in

member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Funeral Home and CEO of Star Productions,

tus of the music department and Hayes’ saxo-

basic cell biology and immunology research.

Inc., a concert promoting enterprise. Huff is a

phone teacher, with having a strong influ-

William D. Smith ’65, the new president of

member of several professional organizations

ence on him. Since graduation his career has

Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas Inc.

and boards of directors, including St. Francis

included 22 years teaching in the Newark

(PBQ&D), has been named Black Engineer

Hospital, which featured a profile on him in

of the Year for 2005. The honor goes to an innovator who demonstrates a commitment

architect. Hood is a

LandDesign recently promoted Robert

Jillian Heather Davis

Hayes ’01 to project

’99 completed all of the

manager. As project

Sylvester “Sly” Fleming ’96 of Bowie,

requirements for the

manager, Hayes supervis-

Md., has published the book, 30 Days of

Doctor of Philosophy

es a team of engineers

Public Schools and 15 years playing with the

Love: A Spiritual Journey. Fleming, an

degree in pharmacology

and deals with client

the fall edition of its magazine, Spirit of St.

African drum legend Babatunde Olatunji,

MBA as well as an author, says the book

from Howard University

needs. He has worked for

Francis.

among others. Hayes plans to record a CD

reconnects with the true meaning of love

on Dec. 16, 2004. Her

LandDesign for three and a half years and

to engineering expertise and leadership and

William A. Dudley Sr.

this spring and do some touring. For more

in a time when drugs, sex and violence are

major field of research is

as an intern while in school.

serves as a role model who can excite and

’72 is the 2005 recipient

information, visit www.bradfordhayes.com.

taking center stage in society. The book is

cancer pharmacology. Davis was the recipient

inspire young people to reach their potential.

of North Carolina’s John

available online through websites including

of numerous honors and awards while

The award winner must also carry substantial

R. Larkins Award, which

Holla If You Hear Me...No More Blind Dates,

amazon.com, Heaven1580am.com,

attending Howard. She presented her

financial and management responsibility and

recognizes state employees

Please!, a book by Shawne A.White ’92,

barnandnobles.com, and xulonpress.com.

research in Hawaii and in many U.S. cities,

be an innovator in his or her field. PBQ&D

for dedication to human

has been released. This first-person account

is the oldest and largest of the companies

rights. Dudley received

of a young woman’s blind dating search for

comprising Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB). As

the award during the

“the One” entertains and shares lessons

president, Smith oversees 3,000 employees

annual state Martin Luther King Day pro-

learned along the way. Vicariously tag along

working on 1,700 infrastructure planning and

gram. Other Aggie recipients are Lloyd E.

with White as her blind date blunders and

design projects, including transit and rail sys-

Inman Jr. ’74 (2002) and Nelli Feaster

occasional successes unfold in oftentimes

tems, highways, bridges, tunnels, airports,

Riley ’66 (2003).

ports, and water resources facilities in the United States and Canada.

Donna A. James ’79, featured on the

IN MEMORIAM Alumni

Others

humorous therapeutic observation and

William E. Banks ’72 MEd, Jan. 27

Evelyn Sterling Bennett, former English instructor, April 15

commentary. White currently lives and dates

Allan Boyd Carlson, March 23

Reginald W. Brinkley Jr., student, March 26

in Knightdale, N.C.

Evelyn Sterling Bennett, April 15

Camilla Allen Graham, retiree, Feb. 10

February 2005 cover of Black Enterprise as one

Jerry L. Chandler ’89, April 3

Doris Levon Graham Hunter, registrar, Jan. 23

Henry E. McKoy ’68,

of the “75 Most Powerful Blacks in Corporate

Anzio Williams ’94 is the new news direc-

Ralph McKinley Dowe, Jan. 2005

Theodore Hall Patrick, retired professor, Feb. 11

regional director of Africa

America,” has received the Business

tor of WDSU NewsChannel 6, the Hearst-

William H. Edwards ’56, Jan. 23

for the Peace Corps, trav-

Achievement Award from Beta Gamma

Argyle owned NBC affiliate serving the

William Franklin, April 2

eled to Mozambique in

Sigma after being nominated by the A&T

New Orleans area. Williams previously

Mark A. Hord, April 4

February for the presi-

chapter. Quiester Craig, dean of business and

served as assistant news director at WESH in

Annie Ruth Ingram, April 3

dent’s inaugural ceremony

economics at A&T, presented the award. An

Orlando, Fla., where he and the news team

William A.Thomas Jr. ’66, Jan. 16

after being asked to head

accounting graduate, James is president of

received the Peabody Award and the



MIXEDBAG IT’S A FLAT WORLD, AFTER ALL he text-in-community series at North Carolina A&T is an excellent forum for academic discussions across the disciplines. It’s been nearly two years since the university put this interdisciplinary series in motion. Last year students and faculty were required to read and discuss W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk and this year’s pick was Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man. Some revealing discussions and attitudes were born as a result of these required readings. The academic community actually communicated across disciplines ... there was a common thread. Another winning text has been selected for academic year 2005-2006. Pulitzer Prize author Thomas L. Friedman’s The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century could not have been “required” at a better time. Friedman sums up in 13 chapters societal changes that have left many people dazed, confused and a little annoyed. Like its two predecessors, the coming year’s text has an intriguing title. And the ensuing pages are not disappointing. The World Is Flat is an easy, captivating read that is filled with aha moments. Friedman explores trends that have caused the world to flatten (becoming smaller and more connected in recent years), beginning with the fall of the Berlin Wall in the late 1980s and the evolution of

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By S. Marie Brown

personal computers and the Internet in the early 1990s. As you might guess, politics, technology, economics and globalization greatly influenced this phenomenon. The author’s anecdotes are cleverly disguised history lessons, and each chapter provides unsuspecting Swingers, Boomers and early GenXers with good, oftentimes familiar examples of when and how the world became flat (again) right under our noses. In the final chapter, Friedman compares the “competing forms of imagination at work in the world today: the creative imagination of 11/9 and the destructive imagination of 9/11.” This chapter corroborates what has become widely known and increasingly feared: “in a flat world so many of the inputs and tools of collaboration are becoming commodities available to everyone.” During Christopher Columbus’ time, the world was thought to be flat because of man’s lack of knowledge and technology. Today, Friedman’s theory is that the opposite has occurred — which raises numerous questions about the way commerce and politics will be conducted in the very near future. I’ll stop here. This is not intended to be a book review; just an invitation to read the book and join the resulting dialogue.

S. Marie Brown works in the University Relations Office at N.C. A&T.

THE GREATEST HOMECOMING ON EARTH save the date

OCTOBER 13-16, 2005 Alumni Concert featuring

Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 32 A&T TODAY • SPRING 2005

REMEMBERING THE PAST Doris Levon Graham Hunter A loyal member of the N.C.A&T Alumni Association and a university employee for more than 32 years, Doris Levon Graham Hunter’s death (Jan. 23) was a loss to the entire Aggie Family. Hunter served as registrar for more than a decade. She first joined A&T’s staff in 1973. In addition to dedicated service in her professional work, Hunter was a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. and a community volunteer. Survivors include husband Danny, mother Gertrude W. Graham of Laurinburg, and a host of other relatives. Memorials may be made to: Doris Graham Hunter Scholarship Fund North Carolina A&T State University Foundation 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401

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