JCSU CLASS NOTES:
Class of 1927

The Black History Committee of Mount Holly, N.C., plans to place a monument at the orginal site of A. M. Rollins Elementary School, formerly Mount Holly Elementary School, in A. M. Rollins's (deceased) honor to preserve this important part of Mount Holly's history. Mount Holly Elementary School, the only black elementary school, opened in the 1930s and closed in 1967. Because of Rollins's inspirational leadership, the school was renamed while he still served as principal. 

Class of 1949

The 2008 Hall of Fame award was presented posthumously to The Reverend Fleming J. Means by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Gaffney, S.C.

Class of 1953

Dr. Melva Wilson Costen was the keynote speaker at the Fayetteville Area Alumni Chapter inaugural scholarship banquet held at John D. Fuller, Sr. Recreation Center in Fayetteville, N.C.

Class of 1956

Congratulations to Beatrice Taylor Johnson, who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary on February 26, 2008, with her husband, Col. (Ret.) Douglas L. Johnson, Sr.

Class of 1961

T. Willard Fair was a keynote speaker at Atkins High School's 50th year reunion in Winston-Salem, N.C. Fair told members of his class that they grew up in a time before t.v. dinners, contact lenses and credit cards, and a time when people got married first, then lived together. More than 50 members of the high school class returned for the reunion.

Class of 1973

A court naming ceremony was held in JCSU's Brayboy Gymnasium on February 29, 2008, in which the basketball court was named the Stephen Joyner, Sr. court.

Class of 1980

Timothy Corbett was featurned in the Virginian Times for his great work in family medicine. Over two decades ago, he served as a flight surgeon in the Air Force and that took him to places from Myrtle Beach to Bosnia. Corbett owns a private medical practice located on Commerce Street in Farmville and the pastor at Canaan Baptist Church in Vera, V.a.

Class of 1983

Henry George Gilmore III was inducted into Gardner-Webb University Gallery of Distinguished Graduates in February 2008. Gilmore currently serves as principal at Kings Mountain Intermediate School.

Class of 1989

Congratulations to Greg Bryant on his promotion to State Operations Executive with Wachovia Bank.

Class of 1991
JCSU has promoted Monika Rhue as its Director of Library Services for the campus’ James B. Duke Memorial Library. Rhue previously served as the acting director of the library since October 2007.

Class of 1999

Congratulations to Cheris Hodges on her book signing held at RealEyes Bookstore in Charlotte, NC. The title of her book is "Let's Get It On."

Class of 2007

Congratulations to Essence Caleb upon receiving the Trustee's Fellowship scholarship toward her graduate studies in English at Rutgers University. She will begin classes fall 2008.

Class of 2008

Congratulations to Jamilyah Muqtadir who has been accepted to Michigan State University Law School.

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.

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.  
• 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 or hrussell@jcsu.edu.
• DR. YANCY SPEAKS ON CAPITOL HILL http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Y8WEHxoAa8
• JCSU and LOCAL DESIGN AGENCY WIN SIX ADVERTISING AWARDS
  Click here to read the full story
• DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT:

  Greetings All, The following is a status on alumni giving through 4-11-08.

  Goal for FY 2008                             Actual to date

  26% alumni participation               12% alumni participation

  $610,000 alumni giving                  $350,000 alumni giving

• Please note that the university has traditionally received the vast majority of alumni gifts in the final two months of the fiscal year (May and June). 

• JCSU STUDENT WINS PRESTIGIOUS COMPETITION/SCHOLARHIP
  Click here to read the full story 100 CLUB:
  TO JOIN THE JCSU GOLDEN BULLS 100 CLUB, DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE!
  

  The JCSU 100 Club is having a great year, working to further our purpose: We need your membership dues in order to continue to build a strong program and meet the club’s established goals (2008-2009): (1) Increase membership to 100 by June 30^th

  (2) Fund a text book campaign (3) Promote school spirit and become more involved on campus (4) Continue our fundraiser events

  Membership levels are:

   

  §     $50.00 – Young Graduates (out-of-college 1-5 years)

  §     $150.00 – Grazer

  §     $250.00 – Blue Club

  §     $550.00 – Gold Club

  §     $1000.00 – Bull Pen

   

   

  Thanks for your support! 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.

  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 17, 2008.
  SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM THE HOTEL 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 online, click on: www.marriott.com/cltup - in the group code section place JOHJOHA for standard king beds and JOHJOHB for standard double beds.
  To review reunion weekend schedule and other information click here.

JCSU LICENSE TAG:

Want to show off your school spirit? Why not purchase a JCSU license tag? Simply print, complete, and mail the following form to JCSU: JCSU License Tag Application (.pdf) We need at least 247 MORE supporters to make this happen!! Johnson C. Smith University receives $15 per tag purchased!!