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Food Lion Champions Retail Program

During the 2006-07 school year, JCSU's Business Administration and Economics Department consulted with Food Lion executives to develop curriculum requirements for a retail concentration to be added to the existing business administration degree offerings. The proposal for the new retail program received university approval in spring 2007, and will be implemented fall 2007.

Food Lion has agreed to invest $50,000 in expendable scholarship support to establish the Food Lion Retail Management Scholars Program. Scholarships will be available beginning with the fall 2007 semester.

(l to r): Food Lion executives, Brandon Major, Garland Scarboro, Eric Watson, Kimberly Blackburn, and JCSU administrators, Calvin Banks, Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy (President), Ken Westary, and Dr. Roland Sparks.

Wachovia Hosts JCSU Students in Charlotte

In March 2007, Wachovia’s General Bank Group hosted JCSU students Alisha Gaines and Marquette Folley, beneficiaries of the Wachovia Bank Endowed Scholarship. The students’ day at the office included a visit to the bank’s trading floor, a tour of the financial center, and lunch in the executive dining room. In addition, the students were given a general overview of Wachovia Corporation, General Bank Group operations, and Wachovia’s community relations initiatives.

The Wachovia Bank Endowed Scholarship fund was established at the university in 1984.

BB&T Chief Speaks To JCSU Audience

Mr. John A. Allison IV, chairman and chief executive officer of BB&T Corporation visited campus on November 1, 2006. Mr. Allison spoke to an audience of JCSU students, faculty, and staff as part of the university’s Executive Leadership Lecture Series. Allison shared views on leadership and success as detailed in The BB&T Philosophy, the corporation’s guide for creating the best financial institution possible.