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Thank you for your generous support of Johnson C. Smith University. Your gift directly enhances the opportunities, resources, and experiences that shape the bright futures of our students. Since 1867, JCSU has remained a beacon of excellence, preparing talented scholars in the heart of the Queen City to become career-ready leaders and change-makers.
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1867 Giving Society Brunch Celebrates Dedicated Donors in a New Era of Excellence
April 26, 2026
Johnson C. Smith University honored a dedicated cohort of donors during the 1867 Giving Society Brunch, held Sunday, April 26, in the New Science Center Innovation Lab. As a signature moment of Founders Week, the gathering brought together alumni, faculty, staff, and community leaders united by a shared belief in the power of philanthropy and the mission of JCSU. Mr. Calvin Banks '69 moderated the event.
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Arch of Triumph Gala 2026 Celebrates Leadership in this New Era of Excellence
April 25, 2026
In an elegant evening that celebrated the power of philanthropy and local leadership, Johnson C. Smith University honored four distinguished alumni during the 2026 Arch of Triumph Gala.  It was an unforgettable highlight of Founders Week.   Held inside the Crown Ballroom of the Charlotte Convention Center, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members gathered for the AOT Gala.  The crowning event raised more than $420,000 for student scholarships, underscoring the university's commitment to access and opportunity in what President Valerie Kinloch has called a "New Era of Excellence."
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Lowe’s CEO Sheds Light on Visionary Leadership at 2026 Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series Event
April 13, 2026
The Johnson C. Smith University College of Business and Professional Studies welcomed one of the nation’s most influential corporate leaders, Marvin Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Lowe’s, a Fortune 100 company based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Ellison headlined the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series on April 13, 2026 inside the New Science Center’s Truist Auditorium, an event hosted by Dean Alphonso Ogbuehi and the College of Business and Professional Studies.  It was moderated by Dr. Judith Crocker-Billingsley, Associate Professor of Social Work.
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