Alumni Affairs e-Bulletin - Volume 6 Issue 3

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In this issue you will read:

JCSU Class Notes
Class News
Chapter News
Class Agent News
Other News
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JCSU CLASS NOTES:

Class of 1941

Dr. Catherine McKee McCottry was featured in The Post and Courier during Black History Month for her contribution to the city of Charleston, S.C. as its first black female obstetrician and gynecologist. McCottry received a special recognition letter from the governor of S.C. commenting on her achievements and perseverance, as cited in the article.

Class of 1947

Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre, II was posthumously honored as an ambassador in an article published in Morgan State University's "The Morgan Magazine," Volume 1, 2008.

Class of 1949

The late Reverend Fleming J. Means, Sr. was inducted into the Cherokee County, S.C. Hall of Fame during the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet held February 5, 2008.

Class of 1958

J. Charles Jones was featured in The Charlotte Observer last month as a person preserving the history and culture of black life in the Charlotte region including the Davis House near Johnson C. Smith. The house, built in 1890, was the home of George Davis, the first black professor at JCSU. Davis was the N.C. agent for the Rosenwald Fund, which helped finance black schools across the South during segregation.

Congratulations to Johnny Myrl and his wife Dorothy Jay Lunsford of Roxboro, N.C. who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 24, 2007, with a renewal of vows at First Baptist Church.

Class of 1963

Cornelia Curry and Constance Sims ('64) were featured in The Charlotte Observer at the Bobcats Arena during the CIAA Tournament 2008 as they watched their beloved JCSU Golden Bulls play.

Glenn Chavis spoke at the following locations during Black History Month: Montlieu School, Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington Terrace Park, Roy Culler Center, AARP Group, Gethsemane Baptist Church, and Shady Brook School. Chavis was also aired on MyFox WGHP regarding the local black history of High Point, N.C. The televised segment is said to have been the longest aired on any non-news type story. What a wonderful work he is doing for our African American history!

Class of 1964

On February 21, 2008, in recognition of African American history month and the theme "Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism," U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port of Charlotte, N.C., Martha Gamble Hall, retired Greenville county, S.C. school principal, storyteller and education consultant, spoke to over 50 port employees and regulatory auditors about leadership and the vast contributions contributed to the fabric of America.

Class of 1970

James "Jim" Ewers was recently presented with the 2008 Drum Major Award from Reverend Michael A. Bailey, president of the Ministerial Alliance of Middletown. This award honors Ewers as a "drum major for peace, justice and equality" in Middletown. Ewers is employed at Miami University at Middletown.

Class of 1973

Wanda Foy-Burroughs has been recently elected Northeast Region representative for the Benjamin Banneker Association, Inc., a national mathematics organization whose goals are to serve as advocates for the educational and professional needs of its members; to serve as an advocate for the educational and development needs of African American children; and to provide educational solutions and policy alternatives to the educational issues which affect the participation and success of African American children in mathematics achievement.

Class of 1980

Congratulations to Michael J. Graham who has joined ERA Tides Realty. Graham has over 19 years experience in sales.

Congratulations to Charles M. Wilson on his promotion as Director of Food Service Operations at Gaston College in Dallas, N.C. Gaston College has an enrollment of 5,000 students on three campuses and serves Gaston and Lincoln counties. Wilson was recently elected as president of the College Stores Association of NC, Inc.

Class of 1981

Cynthia Walls Sankey was the guest speaker of the 8th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Reception held at the Sampson-Agri-Exposition Center in Clinton, N.C. Sankey is the manager of the Eastern Proposal Center of Parsons Waker & Infrastructure in Atlanta, Ga. and a native of Clinton, N.C.

Class of 1982

Louis Lowery II was featured in Winston-Salem's The Chronicle, regarding his son, Louis Lowery's progression into the game of basketball as an outstanding player at Parkland High School. The elder Lowery earned the nickname of "Dr. Chocolate" for the way he worked with his fellow teammates on the basketball court and now his son is being referred to as "Lil Chocolate".

Class of 1988

Gail Troupe-Tate was featured in the Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information magazine with regard to her position with Siemens Power as a supplier quality engineer. Her job is to make sure that parts and materials meet spec. Troupe-Tate is also the liaison between the supplier and the company's own manufacturing folks. She is a six sigma green belt, certified at Celanese in 2005, and became a lean sigma certified practitioner at Siemens in 2007.

Class of 1992

Congratulations to Jeffrey Smith who has been appointed vice president for student affairs at Bethune-Cookman University, a historically black college in Daytona Beach, Fla. The school has an enrollment of approximately 3,400 students. Smith will begin his duties there effective July 1, 2008.

Class of 2000

Congratulations to Kristene Brathwaite Kelly, who has been admitted to the doctoral program at the US Sports Academy. Upon completion of the program, Kelly will be awarded the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in sports management. She will remain the sports information director at JCSU while completing her studies.

Class of 2003

Congratulations to Dsichulu L. Foster and his wife, Chantel, on the birth of their son, Dillon Christopher Foster, on February 6, 2008. He weighed 7lbs., 12oz.

Class of 2005

CIAA Commissioner Leon Kerry and Food Lion's Senior Risk Management Specialist Kia Gilliard were featured in the Carolina Peacemaker at a customer appreciation day held in Salisbury, N.C.

Class of 2006

Congratulations to Lakisha Jordan who is now teaching in Korea. Her SIP was printed in the Undergraduate Research Journal.

CLASS NEWS:
Class of 1964
"Splendor on the Sea" - The JCSU Class Elite '64 is sponsoring a 7-day 2008 Thanksgiving Odyssey aboard Carnival's newest fun ship, "Splendor," on Saturday, November 29 - December 6, 2008. Ports of call: (departing from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, Virgin Island; LaRomana, Dominican Republic; Nassau, Bahama. Cost: (per person double occupancy, taxes and port charges included) $934.56 - outside cabin with balcony (Category A); $754.56 - outside cabin with no balcony (Category B); (Travel insurance $129.00 per person - optional); $100 deposit due NOW to reserve your cabin! The prices quoted are for a limited number of cabins. Prices will increase if additional cabins are requested. Make your deposit now to get the above listed low prices. Balance is paid by scheduled payment arrangements or feel free to pay in full at any time. Contact Dottie Mitchell for additional information at (301) 598-7268-h, (301) 806-3088-c or email: dgmitchell64@msn.com.

CHAPTER NEWS:
(If you would like to have your Chapter information included in the e-Bulletin, please send your information to Denise Green, dgreen@jcsu.edu by the 15th of each month.)

Charlotte Alumni Chapter

The Charlotte Chapter meets on the second Wednesday of each month @ 6:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms B & C (January through May) and (August through November) on the campus of JCSU.

Columbia Alumni Chapter
The Columbia Chapter holds its regular monthly meetings at 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Northminster Presbyterian Church, 6717 David Street, Columbia, SC 29203.

April 27, 2008, regular monthly meeting hosted by Bernard & Hope Martin
May 25, 2008, regular monthly meeting hosted by Barbara Clarkson
June 2008, annual alumni picnic, date and location TBA
July & August, summer vacation

DC Area Alumni Chapter
2008 MEETING DATES and EVENTS

Announcements: The chapter is pleased to announce the start of their monthly social. The social will be held the first Tuesday of each month from 6 - 8 p.m. Come out and catch up with old friends or make new friends. This is also an opportunity for you to hear about the chapter's activities and upcoming events. The location of the social will change monthly. Check your email regularly.

April 12, 2008 - DC Alumni Club general body meeting - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, Washington D.C. Hosted by Charles Hargrave
April 15-19, 2008 - CIAA Tennis (Men's and Women's) Championship, Ettick VA
April 18, 2008. JCSU Gala for Dr. Yancy - Hilton Hotel, Charlotte, N.C. The Washington alumni chapter would like to purchase a table for 10 in celebrating her retirement. The cost per person is $150. If you plan to attend, please contact Gretel James at (301) 449-6636 or email Gret2@msn.com

Durham Area Alumni Chapter
Contact persons are Kelvin Crenshaw, president of Durham Area Alumni Chapter, (919) 477-2826 or Daphne Smith, chapter member and event coordinator, (919) 450-0977.

Fayetteville (NC) Area Alumni Chapter
2008 MEETING DATES
April 19, 2008, May 17, 2008, June 21, 2008
All meetings are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at Haymount Presbyterian Church, unless otherwise notified. For more information contact Demetria Alexander-Grissett, (910) 608-3301, dgrissett@aol.com

Florida Gold Coast Alumni Chapter
For questions, please contact Mary Lesesne, (954) 792-6433, UNQLYRS@aol.com

The New York Alumni Chapter

For information please contact Herman Bagley (718) 276-7854, Frank S. Franklin (718) 426-6571, Doris Wilson (718) 629-2241, or Russell Young (718) 638-3995.

The New Jersey Alumni Chapter
For information on meeting dates, please contact chapter president Gregg Hankins at (908) 705-1279.

Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter

Congratulations to the new chapter president, Debbie Morant ('78) of Temple Hills, Md. Alumni in the southern Maryland area may visit the alumni chapter page of http://www.jcsu.edu/ website to contact her.

CLASS AGENT NEWS:
We are seeking a class agent for the classes of 1985 and 1992. If you are interested, please contact our office at (704) 378-1026. For more information on how to become a class agent click here.

ATHLETIC NEWS

http://goldenbullsports.cstv.com

OTHER NEWS:

2008 JCSU ALUMNI DIRECTORY-HARRIS PUBLISHING
By now you have started to receive postcards and e-mails from Harris Connect, our partner for the upcoming alumni book. To ensure that your listing is accurate, please call their toll free number (877) 562-3971. Please pass this information to alumni without email access.
JCSU PRE-ALUMNI COUNCIL at UNCF NAC/NPAC CONFERENCE 2008 in Montgomery, Alabama: click here to read
Dr. Yancy testified before the House of Education and Labor Committee chaired by Representative George Miller (D-Calif) on February 22, 2008. Rep. Miller held a hearing titled "America's Black Colleges and Universities: Models of Excellence and Challenges For the Future."
U. S. Representative Mel Watt (D-N.C.) spoke on campus March 18, 2008. His visit was sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences/Political Science Program, Sophomore Initiative Learning Community, and the JCSU College Democrats. Watts is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from JCSU.
The Inez Moore Parker Archives is constructing a digital documentary of the Biddleville Quintets, and we need your help. We would like some information from alumni of that time. The Biddle University Quintets were founded in the mid - 1900s. The group performed at numerous commencement ceremonies and Presbyterian services. We are asking our alumni who may have any general knowledge of the quintets, or artifacts such as programs, tickets, or any additional information, to assist us in this project. Let us work together to restore the remarkable history of JCSU. For further information, please contact Bobbie Brown, research archivist assistant, at Bbrown2@jcsu.edu
CALLING BIOLOGY GRADUATES (and other interested science majors)
Dr. B.K. Chopra is retiring at the end of the 2008 academic year. Dr. Jimmie Smith has graciously agreed to be the front man in organizing a tribute his former students may want to organize. Smith's contact numbers and email are (478) 765-8655-office, (478) 997-0400-cell, and jhsmith@bibb.k12.ga.us. Dr. Henry Russell at JCSU can be reached as a point of contact at (704) 378-1054.

100 CLUB:
TO JOIN THE JCSU GOLDEN BULLS 100 CLUB, DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE!
Now is the perfect time to join or renew your membership with the JCSU Golden Bulls 100 Club. We are so proud of the women's and men's basketball teams! The 100 Club is the only booster club that supports JCSU athletics. Please show your support by sending your membership dues and application to: Sidonie Webber, 2086 Atherton Heights Lane, Charlotte, NC 28203.

The JCSU 100 Club celebrated the championship (men's) and runner-up (women's) of the 2008 CIAA Tournament with a slamming-jamming party. A few hundred alumni, boosters, and friends attended the event at the Holiday Inn Center City on College Street. They had a slam-dunk good time!!! In the process, the party people helped the athletic boosters organization in their continuing effort to generate annual contributions to support JCSU athletics. Thanks to all 100 Club members, JCSU alumni, family and friends.

SAVE THE DATES!

REUNION WEEKEND 2008 (May 2-4)
The classes ending in 3 and 8 will be in reunion along with the GOLDEN
Anniversary class of 1958 and the SILVER Anniversary class of 1983!

Hilton Charlotte Center City (HEADQUARTERS HOTEL)
222 East Third Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 377-1500
Toll Free: (877) 667-7213
Rates - Deluxe King = $129.00, Single / Double
Deluxe Double = $129.00, Single / Double, $149.00, Triple / Quadruple
Rates are exclusive of local taxes and fees, currently 15.25% and are subject to change without notice. A first night's room and tax deposit is required and refundable up to 72 hours prior to arrival.
THE FINAL DEADLINE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS IS April 10, 2008.
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE CAMPUS AND FROM THE CAMPUS TO THE HOTEL WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008!

Alternate Hotel Information
Courtyard Charlotte City Center
237 N Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 926-5800
$119 -Kings   $129-Doubles - both rates include breakfast
To make reservations, please call central reservations at (800) 321-2211 or the hotel directly at (704) 926-5800 and request the Johnson C Smith University Alumni-Reunion Weekend. To book on line, click on: www.marriott.com/cltup - in the group code section place JOHJOHA for standard king beds and JOHJOHB for standard double beds.
(Deadline for making reservations is April 2, 2008.)
To review reunion weekend schedule and other information click here.