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Spring 2010 Vol. 132, No.15

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PresidentDr. William R. Harvey

Board of TrusteesC. Shanelle Booker

I. Emerson Bryan, IIICharles I. Bunting

H. Rodgin Cohen, Esq.Wesley A. Coleman

Edward E. ElsonW. Frank Fountain

Gordon L. Gentry, Jr.Vanessa D. GilmoreWilliam R. Harvey

Wendell P. Holmes, Jr.Andrew M. Lewis

Clarence E. LockettDaniel H. Mudd

Leslie D. J. PattersonBrett Pulley

Curtis E. RansomJerrold W. Roy

Andrea M. Weiss

Vice President of DevelopmentLaron J. Clark, Jr.

National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

Patricia Larkins Hicks, Ph.D. ’71, PresidentJoan M. Wickham ’78, First Vice President

Terry Mutakabbir ’77, Vice President Eastern RegionsAtty. Bruce A. Atkins ’69, Vice President Western Regions

Erlisa H. King ’92, Recording SecretaryRaquel Watson ’95, Corresponding Secretary

Dorothy Lee-Murray ’80, TreasurerRev. Haywood Robinson ’78, Chaplain

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ABOUT THE COVERHampton Universityhonors the legacy ofthe former athletes.

5 Class of Distinction

11 Alumni Serve the President

15 Dr. Harvey Named Chair of Board of Advisors

18 HU Establishes Skin of Color Research Institute

20 Alumni FeaturesRobert S. Ferrell ’83Earl Robbins ’70

24 HU ’09 Alumni Weekend

25 Alumni Book Review

28 Campus News

34 AthleticsFour Pirates Named First Team All-MEACHampton Wins MEAC Women’s All Sports Award – Again

40 Class Notes

48 In Memoriam

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ampton University president. MEACcommissioner. Former NBA all-star.These words describe some of the

inductees into the inaugural HamptonUniversity Athletics Hall of Fame. The firstclass of 15 individuals were inducted at abanquet on Nov. 20, 2009.

In order to honor the exciting athleticstradition at HU, the Athletics Hall of Fame,approved by the University December, 2009has as its mission “honoring and recognizingindividuals who have made superior andoutstanding contributions to the HamptonUniversity athletics program and whoseaccomplishments reflect the University’s repu-tation and image as one of America’s premierinstitutions of higher education.”

The Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2009includes 10 former student-athletes along withthree coaches and two administrators. Dr.Charles Wooding, chairman of the Hall ofFame’s board of directors, calls the initial classof inductees “a class of distinction.”

“We’re delighted to have selected thesedeserving individuals to be the first inducteesinto the University’s Athletics Hall of Fame,”said Wooding. “We looked closely at theiraccomplishments while matriculating atHampton University and we concluded that

they are most deserving.”The Hall of Fame board of directors worked

for many hours examining all the nominationsand supporting materials. The result was animpressive class.

At the ceremony HU Presi-dent and Athletics Hall of Fameinductee Dr. William R. Harveysaid that he had had the pleasureof seeing most of the formerstudent- athletes play.

“This is truly a historic occa-sion to have all these wonderfulathletes in a room together,”Harvey said at the inductionceremony.

Harvey, under whose leadership the Univer-sity has captured more than 100 champi-onships, thanked the Universityadministration and current and past athleticdirectors for their leadership.

The Athletics Hall of Fame is truly a dreamcome true for many at HU.

“We’re happy to see our dream of initiatingan athletics hall of fame at Hampton Univer-sity become a reality,” said Lonza Hardy Jr.,the school’s athletic director. “This will surelybe a fitting tribute to the legends and paceset-ters that made our program what it is today.”

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“This will surely be afitting tribute to thelegends and pacesettersthat made our programwhat it is today.”

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Thomas R. CaseyA student-athlete who excelled in foot-ball, basketball, and track and fieldbetween 1942 and 1948, Casey’s collegecareer was interrupted with a two-yearstint in the military. He was a two-timeAll-American football player who went onto play professionally with the New York

Yankees of the All-American Football League (a predecessorto the AFL) and with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Cana-dian Football League.

Montrell Coley A star football student-athlete between1997 and 2000 whose 3,838 career rush-ing yards is second on the Pirates’ all-timerushing chart, Coley rushed for a school-record 253 yards in a 2000 game againstMorgan State. That same year, he alsoscored a school record 38 touchdowns

and earned SBN All-America honors.

Anita CooperRanked No.3 among HU’s all-timewomen’s leading basketball scorers with1,795 career points, Cooper’s 15.2 careerscoring average ranks her No.4 all-time atHU in that category. She led the LadyPirates in scoring and rebounding in1983-84 with averages of 13.4 points and

8.0 rebounds a game and was the American Women’s SportsFederation’s regional player-of-the-year in 1985-86, when sheaveraged 19.0 points a game.

Jacqueline Dolberry The star player on the Lady Pirate teamthat captured the NCAA’s Division IInational championship in 1987-88 with a33-1 record, Dolberry is the all-time lead-ing scorer in HU and Virginia women’sbasketball history with 2,645 careerpoints. The four-time All-CIAA

performer and three-time CIAA player-of-the-year also ranksfirst at HU in career blocked shots (137), second in careerrebounding (1,252) and second in assists (449).

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Reginald DossA stalwart defensive end for the Pirates’football team between 1974 and 1978,Doss’ performance on the field led to hisselection as an NAIA All-American in1977 and as an honorable-mention Asso-

ciated Press All-American in both 1976 and 1977. He wenton to play 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL.

Henry “Hank” FordThe winningest head men’s basket-ball coach in HU history, Ford’s12-year stint saw him compile arecord of 228-120, a winningpercentage of .655, best among allformer HU coaches. His illustriouscareer saw his teams win 20 ormore games five times and captureCIAA tournament championshipsin 1982 and 1983. He was named

the CIAA tournament’s most outstanding coach four timesand in 1997 he was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame.

William R. HarveyOne of the nation’s longest-tenured college presidents andperhaps its most influential,Harvey has been the architectbehind HU’s rise as one of thenation’s leading academic institu-tions and athletics powers.During his 31-year stint as presi-dent, the school’s various athleticsteams have captured more than

100 championships and it was his vision that led to theconstruction of some of the best facilities of any university ofits size and moving from Division II to Division I, becominga premier national mid-major power. He recently was namedto the prestigious NCAA board of directors.

Gregory HinesThe second all-time leading scorer in Piratebasketball history with 1,967 points, Hines’honors included selection as CIAA rookie-of-the-year (1979-80), CIAA tournamentMVP (1982) and All-CIAA (1982-83).His 1,254 career rebounds is No.2 all-time

at HU, his 499 career free throws is No.1 all-time at theschool and his 734 career field goals rank him No.2 in therecord books.


Derrick “Rick” MahornA 2003 inductee into theCIAA Hall of Fame, Mahornis a three-time All-Americaselectee and the first Piratebasketball player to be draftedinto the NBA. His 2,418career points and 20.3 careerscoring average make him thePirates’ all-time leading scorer.He also sits atop the HUrecord books in at least nine

other categories as he earned All-CIAA honors for threeconsecutive years, winning player-of-the-year honors in 1978-79. Mahorn went on to a stellar playing career in the NBA,and he now coaches the Detroit Shock of the WNBA.

Carl PainterPainter was noted as one of the top runningbacks in the CIAA in the mid-1980s,winning All-CIAA honors in 1985 aftercompiling 1,170 yards, tops among allleague rushers that season. Two years later,

in 1987, he scored 96 points, leading the conference for thatseason. After completing his stellar college career with thePirates, Painter went on to excel in the NFL with the DetroitLions and later in the WLAF with the Orlando Thunder.

Robert M. ScreenScreen has elevated the Pirate and LadyPirate tennis programs into two of thenation’s best over a legendary coachingcareer that spans more than 30 years. Inthat time, his teams have captured some40 championships in the CIAA andMEAC along with two NCAA national

championships, four national black college titles and threestate of Virginia crowns. Screen is noted as being one of onlyfive living coaches to eclipse the 1,000-victory ledger.

Gideon SmithThe first Hampton coach to lead the Pirates toa national championship (black college title in1922 with a 5-1 record), Smith served as theschool’s head football coach from 1921 to1940. That 20-year span, the longest of any

coach in the history of HU football, saw him compile a careerrecord of 97-46-12, making him the winningest coach in thefirst 90 years of Pirate football. The 1916 graduate of MichiganState is said to be one of the first two African-Americans to playcollege football.


Dennis E. Thomas Thomas was a 12-year employee at HUwho, along with president William R.Harvey, orchestrated the rise of Hamptonathletics into a dominant NCAA DivisionI mid-major power. During his reign asathletics director, the school captured

MEAC championships in football, men’s basketball, women’sbasketball, softball, women’s tennis, men’s tennis, women’sindoor and outdoor track and field, men’s indoor and outdoortrack and field, and men’s cross country. Under his direction,the athletics program was awarded the Virginia Sports Hall ofFame’s Achievement Award in 2000 and 2001. Today,Thomas serves as commissioner of the MEAC.

Darryl WarwickThe fifth all-time leading scorerin HU men’s basketball historywith 1,755 career points,Warwick averaged an impres-sive 15.1 points over his four-year college career. Not onlydid he score a lot of points, buthe also helped others to score,ranking No.1 in career assistswith 722 in four seasons. His214 assists in 1979-80 is also asingle-season school record. Hemade the All-CIAA team in1980-81.

Tarvis Williams The sixth all-time leadingscorer in Pirate basketballhistory with 1,754 careerpoints, Williams posted a 21.9points-per-game average as asenior. During his seniorseason in 2000-01, he wastabbed MEAC player-of-the-year and MEAC tournamentMVP. That year, the Piratesbecame the darlings of theNCAA tournament aftershocking Iowa State in the firstround of the post-season tour-nament with a 58-57 victory.


ewis serves as personal aide to the FirstLady and is responsible for assistingher with executing her public and

private schedules. Her day commences witha review of the First Lady’s schedule andanswering any questions she may have. Ifher schedule permits, she will join the FirstLady for all of her appointments throughoutthe White House and Washington, D.C.area. This could even include trips to theWhite House Garden where Mrs. Obamaassists local children tending to green beans,tomatoes and peppers.

“My favorite experience has been witness-ing firsthand the sincerity that the First Ladyhas toward her issues, like healthy eating andliving, and thanking both government work-ers and military families,” said Lewis.

And due to the Obamas’ commitment tomaintaining a strong, healthy family, sheregularly visits with the entire Obama clan –including its newest member, Bo, the familydog. “You can always tell if he’s gotten intosomething because his white paws tell onhim every time.”

Lewis is part of a vast network of Hamp-

tonians working within the Obama admin-istration. Some have held federallyappointed positions throughout previousadministrations, including the Secret Serviceand Homeland Security. Others, like Lewis,originally served on President BarackObama’s campaign trail.

By 7:30 a.m., Dana Lewis ’93 has already arrived at work and startedher day with a cup of coffee and classical music. The hustle andbustle of her day has only just begun as she prepares for a standingmorning meeting with none other than First Lady Michelle Obama.

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Danielle Crutchfield ’03 joined Obama’spresidential campaign staff in March 2007as director of scheduling. She handledmuch of his day-to-day scheduling andaided in arranging his visit to the HUMinisters’ Conference in June 2007.

Now, as director of scheduling for thePresident, Crutchfield is responsible for Pres-ident Obama’s long-range scheduling. She

meets daily with her boss, White HouseDirector of Scheduling and Advance AlyssaMastromonaco, to review the day’s agendaand then continues on with nearly six toseven additional meetings.

Working two weeks in advance, Crutch-field coordinates with numerous officesinside and outside the White House to

develop a minute-by-minute itinerary for thePresident. By one week out, deputy JessicaWright takes over for the last minute details.

“Two weeks out always looks perfect andthen on the day of, we need an extra hour toadd people,” said Crutchfield. “We’re sched-uling appointments in five minute incre-ments at that point.”

One of the most challenging aspects is tomake sure the President still has time foractivities with his family, parent-teacherconferences, and simply dinner with his wifeand two daughters.

And when President Obama travelsabroad, so does Crutchfield along with ateam of nearly 25 people. Upon arrival, it isthe scheduling team’s duty to meet with U.S.Embassy officials and then meet with thatparticular country’s staff for an official walk-through and discussion of the meetings’particulars.

While Crutchfield’s position has herconstantly busy, she attributes the skills shelearned at HU to her strong work ethic. Sheworks extremely hard and believes that there

“I think that one of the things thatHampton did right is they prepareyou for work.” –Danielle Crutchfield

Danielle Crutchfield (thirdfrom left) with fellow WhiteHouse staff members whenPresident Obama visitedCairo, Egypt, in 2009.


should never be a job too small. “I think that one of the things that Hamp-

ton did right is they prepare you for work.They prepare you for work life and the restof life,” said Crutchfield.

“I am not surprised at Danielle’s successand advancement to such a position ofresponsibility. She is talented, focused andsuch a hard worker. I am so proud of her,”said Dr. Mamie Locke, dean of the School ofLiberal Arts. As a student, Crutchfieldworked in Locke’s office for three years.

As protocol chief and advance representa-tive for the U.S. Department of Energy’sOffice of the Secretary, it’s James McCol-lough’s, job to have an eye for detail. Arethe tables lopsided? Is Secretary Steven Chublocking the backdrop when he stands up?

“I’m responsible for making sure [thesecretary and deputy secretary] have whatthey need and everyone is where they needto be at the right time,” he explained.

Like Crutchfield, McCollough, whoattended HU from 1981-83, has a job thattakes him throughout the world to countriessuch as Austria, Turkey, Russia and Japan.But even in other countries, it is McCol-lough’s duty to be fast-thinking and quick onhis feet.

“It’s wonderful and I am truly blessed tobe in the position I am in,” said McCol-

lough, who returned in 2009 to his “Homeby the Sea” when Deputy Secretary ofEnergy Daniel B. Poneman agreed to speakat U.S. Senator Mark Warner’s EnergySummit hosted by HU.

Like McCollough, numerous Hamptoni-ans work behind the scenes to support theObama administration and make a signifi-cant impact on the nation’s future.

As deputy director for the Office of Advo-cacy and Outreach within the Departmentof Agriculture (USDA), it’s Carmen Jones’

’91 job to work with land-grant universitiesand farming agencies such as the Black Grow-ers Association and the Latino Farmers andRanchers Trade Association, addressing theirconcerns and improving the USDA’s support.For example, there are more than two millionfarmers in the U.S., with most making anannual income of no more than $10,000.

“It’s interesting to see people of color wantto grow their business, but also be able togrow their community impact,” said Jones,who joined the USDA in late June.

In addition, Jones is working on an inter-nal cultural transformation within theUSDA. According to Jones, by changingthe mindsets within, depart-mental leaders can betterunderstand the needs of thepeople it serves.

The Office of Managementand Budget may be small, butit packs a powerful punch.That’s how Jamesa Moone ’93sums up her position as humancapital director in the WhiteHouse Office of Managementand Budgets Executive Officeof the President. She is respon-sible for handling the strategicmanagement of the internalworkforce and preparing and

“It’s wonderful and I am trulyblessed to be in the positionI am in.” –James McCollough

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implementing the President’s Presi-dential Budget within federal agen-cies, which he then submits toCongress.

“Our role is really to assist the Pres-ident in the preparation of thebudget, but also overseeing theimplementation of that budget andby insuring that the agencies do whatthey said they were going to do, withappropriated funds” she explained.

According to Moone, human capi-tal is a new field within the publicsector. The Obama administration isadvancing on severalhuman capital initia-tives set forth by theBush administration.

“It is very interestinglooking at our govern-ment, to think thatthere could be any realbipartisan effort, butto see how thingsstarted under the Bush administra-tion and how the Obama staff doesn’twant to tear those initiatives apartbut is really trying to continue thateffect and improve upon what wasalready established. That shows apartnership amongst the twoparties.”

Being Part of the ChangeThe word “change” wassymbolic of the Obamapresidential campaign andfor all of these alumni theyare proud to be a part of thishistoric administration.

“Being a part of history in thespecific sense that President Obamais the first African American presi-dent is overwhelming andhumbling,” said Lewis. “I think thatit serves as an important reminder toall that anything is possible, even inone’s lifetime. Personally, it tells methat keeping an open mind is one of

the keys to success.”Jones supported Obama on the

campaign trail and testified on a plat-form hearing committee, so when theopportunity to work for the adminis-tration presented itself, she didn’thesitate.

While she had to give up theconsulting business she founded,Jones knows this is an excitingopportunity. “For this president, Iwant him to be successful. So if I canserve as a small part of that, I want todo it.”

In December, another Hampton-ian joined the ranks of HU graduatesparticipating in the change. Presi-dent Barack Obama appointed Dr.Jarris L. Taylor ‘95 as deputy assistantsecretary of the U.S. Air Force forStrategic Diversity Integration.Taylor is responsible for the formula-tion and execution of long-rangestrategic planning, program develop-ment, resource planning andmanagement, and human resourcemanagement.

Preparation for LifeEach one of these alumscredits their experience atHU for providing them withvital skills toward successand their current positions.

For Moone – whose office is filledwith HU memorabilia - HU“prepared me for everything.” Fromcommunication with people to gain-ing self-respect, Moone credits HU.

“The major thing I walked away withfrom Hampton was having a betterrespect for myself and my heritage,”she explained.

She also believes that HU profes-sors such as Dr. Amee Carmines,associate professor of English, pushedher skills to the limit and providedher with a deep sense that anythingwas possible.

“Jamesa is an excellent example ofthe drive and energy demonstratedby our best students,” said Carmines.“When I knew her as a gifted under-

graduate, I had no idea she wouldone day be part of this groundbreak-ing administration.”

Jones credits her participation insuch organizations as the StudentLeadership Program with laying thefoundation for her consulting careerand now her position with theUSDA. The program boosted herself-confidence and strengthened herability to network. “Hampton wasthe best time of my life. I had themost fun at HU and it’s an honor tobe a graduate,” she said.

“Hampton University is producingsolid, educated, civic-minded citizenswho participate in several capacitiesin service to our government,” addedLewis. “We are proud alumni, and Ihave no shame in chanting,‘H…I…U… I love, I love, I love myH…I…U…’ whenever I can getaway with it.”

- Alison L. Phillips

James McCollough

“It was truly a honor and humbling experience to be nominatedfor such a prestigious position,” said Taylor. “As a 20-yearretiree of the United States Air Force, to be called to duty onceagain to serve our country is a blessing and privilege.”

–Dr. Jarris L. Taylor ‘95


bama announced Harvey’s appointmentbefore signing a new Executive Order re-establishing the White House Initiative on

Historically Black Colleges and Universities andPresident’s Board of Advisors.

"I applaud President Obama for his vision andemphasis on the role that Historically BlackColleges and Universities play in this country,"stated Harvey. "I look forward to serving hisadministration and working with other membersof the Advisory Board to advance the cause ofeducation, research and public service."

The Board of Advisors, created in 1981 byExecutive Order, is tasked with advising the Pres-ident and the Secretary of Education on meth-ods, programs, and strategies to strengthen thesevalued institutions. The signing of the ExecutiveOrder represents the Administration’s commit-ment to assure increased access to federally-spon-sored programs and opportunities for the nation’sHistorically Black Colleges and Universities. Itwill also contribute to the Administration’s efforts

to increase the number and percentage of college-trained Americans by the year 2020.

At the signing Obama said, “And that’s whywe're here today -– to ensure that these schoolsremain the beacons that they’ve been for more thana century and a half: Crucibles of learning wherestudents discover their full potential and forge thecharacter required to realize it; catalysts of changewhere young people put their hands on the arc ofhistory and move this nation closer to the ideals ofits founding; and the cradles of opportunity whereeach generation inherits the American Dream —and keeps it alive for the next.”

Obama will also show his support for Histori-cally Black Colleges and Universities by servingas Hampton University’s 140th commencementspeaker on May 9, 2010.

“I also want to acknowledge…a great friend,President of Hampton University for more than 30years, Dr. William Harvey,” Obama said. “I prom-ised him I'd come back to Hampton, so I'm goingto be speaking at his commencement this year.”

President Barack Obama recently appointedHampton University President William R. HarveyChairman of the President’s Board of Advisors onHistorically Black Colleges and Universities.

Harvey Named Chair ofObama's Board of Advisorson HBCUs

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In 2006, Gloria Pressley ’56, a retired school

teacher, donated $128,000 to Hampton

University in honor of her 50th Class Reunion.

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for her granddaughter to attend HU. The

residuals from the gift will be used to create

scholarships for students in the School of

Business and the Division of Education.

“The cost for education is spiraling and so is

the need for education,” said Pressley.

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ampton University President William R. Harvey has estab-lished the Hampton University Skin of Color Research

Institute (HUSCRI) and has named HU adjunct facultymembers Dr. David McDaniel and Dr. Valerie Harvey as co-directors and Dr. Cecile Andraos-Selim, HU associate profes-sor, as the administrative core director.

“Hampton University has long been a leader in innovativeand cutting-edge research,” said Harvey. “We have launchedsatellites to study clouds; faculty in the School of Phar-macy are trying to isolate the gene that causesAlzheimer’s; we have faculty with patents on artificiallimbs; and we are even bringing the latest in cancer careto the Commonwealth of Virginia with the HUProton Therapy Institute. Our latest endeavor, theHampton University Skin of Color Research Insti-tute, will allow for a better understanding of condi-tions that affect skin of color, leading to optimumdiagnosis and treatment.”

According to the American Academy ofDermatology, certain skin problems are morecommon among people with darker skin tones.A wide range of racial and ethnic groups,including African-Americans, Asians,Hispanics/Latinos, and Native Americans,constitute people who have skin of color.

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The main goals of HUSCRI will be to iden-tify and understand the factors that contributeto racial disparities in skin disorders, generateknowledge to impact the understanding, treat-ment and prevention of skin diseases unique toindividuals with skin of color and foster anenvironment which encourages relevant inno-vative basic science research.

McDaniel has over 30 years of research andclinical experience in dermatology. He receivedhis early laser training from Dr. Leon Gold-man, the father of lasers in medicine, and laterbecame a principle figure in the early researchon laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing andnon-surgical skin rejuvenation procedures.

“We live in an era of unprecedented scien-tific knowledge and yet so much of theresearch has not included skin of color,” saidMcDaniel. “We have the opportunity andprivilege to serve the dermatology communityworldwide as we apply this knowledge in ourresearch at a basic level down to genes andDNA – but translate this research to thebedside in a practical way that benefits alldermatologists and their patients.

“My passion is to bring to bear the sciencethat will benefit skin of color as it is an areawhere health disparities still exist, and I alsowant us to break new ground and lead researchfor skin of any color.”

Valerie Harvey, M.D., is an assistant profes-sor in the department of dermatology atEVMS, with a specific focus on ethnic skinand melanoma.

“HUSCRI will be a great medical additionto Hampton Roads as it will be the first of itskind in the state,” said Valerie Harvey, M.D. “Iam honored and excited to be a part of thisbreakthrough research center. Our goal is toincrease the amount of research to further ourunderstanding of disorders that are unique orpresent differently in individuals with skin ofcolor.”

HUSCRI will be located on campus in theHampton University Research Center, a20,000 square foot biomedical research facility.

–Sarita L. Scott

ColorResearchInstitutein Virginia

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Dr. Valerie Harvey Dr. David McDaniel Dr. Cecile Andraos-Selim


“He served over 22 years in the UnitedStates Army Signal Corps. He served in boththe Korean and Vietnam War,” Ferrell said ofhis dad, retired Sgt. First Class Howard Ellis

Ferrell. “The example he setand the values he instilled inme left a huge impressionon me.”

Ferrell continued theimpression of service withhis own longstanding mili-tary career, and was recentlypromoted to brigadiergeneral after 32 years in theArmy. In July, he was namedone of the “Top Blacks inthe Military” by Black Engi-neer & Information Technol-

ogy (USBE&IT) magazine. Ferrell’s militaryclimb didn’t come without its glimpses ofunfairness and partiality, particularly for aminority, but it didn’t sway him.

“I must admit there were times where I

witnessed situations where prejudice existed,but I didn’t allow that to deter me of my desirefor a military career. Opportunities for AfricanAmericans in the Army are only limited by theindividuals’ desire to excel,” Ferrell said.

There are only three other Army rankshigher than brigadier general: major general,lieutenant general, and general. There are only29 African-American general officers serving inthe active component of the Army, eight in thereserve component, and 13 in the ArmyNational Guard. When asked how it felt toreceive the brigadier general rank, Ferrellquoted educator and HU alumnus Booker T.Washington, “I have learned that success is tobe measured not so much by the position thatone has reached in life, as by the obstacleswhich he has overcome while trying tosucceed.”

Ferrell signed his contract to join the Armyin 11th grade as to receive the Montgomery GIBill education benefits. He enlisted in theArmy immediately after graduating high

As a 19-year-old Alabaman, Robert S. Ferrell ’83enlisted in the United States Army in 1977, tofollow in his father’s footsteps.

Robert S.

Ferrell ’83 Hampton University alum getsBrigadier General promotion

Opportunities forAfrican Americansin the Army areonly limited by theindividuals’ desireto excel.{


school, and spent four years on active duty.Subsequently, he left the service to attend HU.

“I selected Hampton University because Iheard of their outstanding business program,ROTC department, and campus life,” Ferrellsaid.

Since the University’s inception, a militarypresence has been in existence due to founderBrig. Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong’srequirement that all men take part in militarydrills. In 1948, the first U.S. Army officerswere commissioned at HU. In 1985, U.S.Army ROTC became a separate active ArmyCommand and was designated the HU “PirateBattalion.” Thousands of officers have beencommissioned into the U.S. Army throughHU’s program.

Lt. Col. Claude Vann ’77 is president of theHU Military Alumni Association. He metFerrell in 1989 when the two began workingtogether in an Army Cadets mentoring groupat HU.

Ferrell received great support from fellowHamptonians at his promotion ceremony,Vann said, and he expects to witness moreaccomplishments from his fellow service man.

“I saw over 25 Hampton University alumnithat attended Brig. Gen. Ferrell's promotion ...that tells me he is cherished and highlythought of by alumni from the Class of 1952through the Class of 1994,” Vann said. “Therehas been a long dry spell since an officer fromHampton University has been promoted togeneral officer … Ferrell is an outstandingman, and I anticipate that God will bless himwith more responsibility as he moves to thesenior levels of the general officer ranks. Iwould not be surprised if he becomes a Lt.Gen. (Three Star) before he wraps up hiscareer.”

Ferrell’s accomplishments also include theDefense Meritorious Service Medal, given foroutstanding non-combat meritorious achieve-ment or service. It is the third-highest awardbestowed upon members of the United Statesmilitary. He also received the Bronze StarMedal given for heroism or achievement inmilitary operations and the Office of the Secre-tary of Defense Identification Badge.

While at HU, Ferrellbecame a member ofAlpha Phi Alpha Frater-nity, Inc., and the BusinessClub. The biggest lessonhe learned outside of theclassroom, he said, is to“set achievable goals anddo not stop until youobtain them. Define whatsuccess means to you.Focus on being humbleand helpful to everyone.”

Next, Ferrell will serve as the director ofcommand, control, communications, andcomputers for the U.S. Africa Command.Ferrell is married to Monique Ferrell ’85 andhas two sons, Robert and Michael. Michael is aprivate first class in the U.S. Army.

“Regarding Michael’s choice to serve hiscountry, he has become the third generationArmy signaleer in our family and I amextremely proud of him,” Ferrell said.“However, I have the same expectation forboth of my children … that they will be goodhuman beings who always try to help others,and they will live a full and happy life.”

-Leha Byrd

Ferrell is an outstandingman, and I anticipate that

God will bless him withmore responsibility as he

moves to the seniorlevels of the general

officer ranks.}


Early in his life, Earl Robbins ’70learned from his parents that there

was a lot of value in giving backto the community. He witnessed

his parents’ involvement in thecommunity, and as a result

has made giving back tohis local community andHampton University apriority in his life.

Earl

Robbins ’70Building lasting relationships

Earl Robbins received the2009 HU Black Family ConferenceHonored Black Family Award


obbins comes from a family of Hamp-tonians. His father, Earl H. Robbins Sr.,is a 1949 auto mechanics graduate and

his uncle, Herbert A. Robbins, is a 1954 gradu-ate with a degree in English. However, neitherhis father nor uncle forced him to attend HU. Itwas his own personal experiences with theUniversity that made Robbins want to follow intheir footsteps.

“I took some college courses at Hamptonwhile in high school,” stated Robbins. “Iattended some of the events in Ogden Hall so Ibecame aware of the University on my ownterms.”

After receiving the Alfred P. Sloan Scholarshipin high school, Robbins spent the summer atMorehouse College in Atlanta, only to return toHU that fall.

“Hampton was in my blood,” he said. Robbins graduated from HU with an

accounting degree. While at HU he met hiswife, Olivia Ford Robbins, who majored innursing and graduated in 1969.

“Hampton was good to me,” stated Robbins.“Hampton prepared me for life, and I have beenable to provide for my family.”

Robbins currently serves as manager of theNorth American Public Strategy for Alcoa Inc.Alcoa is the world’s leader in production andmanagement of primary aluminum, fabricatedaluminum, and alumina combined.

In his role as manager, Robbins providessupport in community, public and governmentaffairs in five states: Virginia, Maryland,Kentucky, Connecticut and New Jersey.

“We believe in a community framework,”stated Robbins. “We understand that in order tobe the best in the world we must be the best inthe community. We also invite members of thecommunity so they know who we are.”

In addition to his work as manager, Robbinsalso serves as the regional representative for theAlcoa Foundation. The foundation presentedthe HU School of Engineering and Technologywith a $15,000 grant in fall 2008. Howmet, anAlcoa plant located in the city of Hampton,provided the school with an additional $25,000.

“We hope to create a strong connectionbetween Howmet and Hampton [University],”stated Robbins. “Howmet is the largestemployer in Hampton.”

Students from the School of Engineering aswell as students from other degree programs

could benefit from a relationship with Howmet.Robbins hopes that more students will becomeinvolved through internships and job opportu-nities in the growing relationship that will bemutually beneficial for HU and the plant.

Outside of Alcoa, Robbins finds many differ-ent organizations to give back to and support.As a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity,Inc., he has worked with the Necktie Club atFrederick High School in Frederick, Md., forthe past 15 years. The club’s goal is to teachyoung men how to dress for success. Due tosuch a positive response, two other loca-tions have adopted the program.

“We must implant the impor-tance of getting an education inour young men,” statedRobbins, who brings a groupof students to HU’s AnnualHigh School Day everyyear. Last year two charterbuses brought studentsfrom Maryland.

Education has alwaysbeen a high priority toRobbins, one that he sharedwith his children.

His son, Dwaine Robbins is a1995 HU alum. Robbins’ twoother children attended the Universityof Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)under the leadership of President Freeman A.Hrabowski, III, a 1970 Hampton Institutegraduate.

“Hrabowski is an outstanding president andnationally known for his work in math andscience education,” stated Robbins. “He isfocused on increasing the amount of African-American Ph.D.’s. If they were not going to beat Hampton, I felt that I was leaving my chil-dren in good hands.”

Robbins has always attended HU homecom-ings and as a proud member of the HU Boost-ers Club, he makes an effort to return and cheeron the Pirates. Robbins believes that giving backdoes not only include giving money but alsotime and support.

“Giving back is a learned process,” statedRobbins. “Young alums have to use us as anexample. If we don’t give back to our own, it’snot a given that it will be there forever.”

-Naima Gethers ’07

RWe understandthat in order to bethe best in theworld we must bethe best in thecommunity.

Hamptonwas in myblood

Young alums have touse us as an example.If we don’t give backto our own, it’s not agiven that it will bethere forever.

The 2009 Hampton University AlumniReunion weekend brought hundreds ofHamptonians back to their Peninsula “Homeby the Sea.” The weekend is always filledwith activities that bring out camaraderie,celebration and recognition.

Hamptonians were recognized for whatthey’ve done for the University since grad-uation. Dr. Carrie L. Baker ’71, Dr.Lester B. Johnson, Jr. ’49, Dr.Hammond Malcolm Knox ’54, Wash-ington Dubois Ross ’41, and JanelleStevenson Bowman ’02 were giventhe National Hampton AlumniAssociation (NHAA), Inc. MeritAward at the 93rd Annual AlumniDinner Celebration. Nomineesare chosen based on many crite-rions, including attendance atregional meetings, financialsupport to their alma materand active involvement inthe NHAA, said NHAA

President Dr. PatriciaLarkins Hicks ’71.

Other specifichighlights from the

weekend, May 8-10, were an

emeritus classdinner, an

alumnipicnic

and

the president’s breakfast with the 50-yeargolden anniversary graduates. Dr. DelorisBryant-Booker ’59 was at the breakfast. TheHU legacy in her family began when hermother, Marion P. Bryant, graduated fromHampton Institute in 1931.

Bryant-Booker’s father, Henry E. Bryant,graduated from HU in 1933 and his threedaughters, including Bryant-Booker’s twinsister Doris Mabrey ’59, followed suit. SylviaLane ’61 followed suit. Bryant-Booker’sdaughter Dr. Karla Booker ’84, followed suit.The legacy continued with Bryant-Booker’sgranddaughter, Heather Bryant ’05.

“When my granddaughter was growing upall she talked about was going to Hampton,”Bryant-Booker said. “ Then, it was like this[legacy] was really, really special. All of ushave Hampton memories.”

Pastor Clarence Lockett ’69, an HU boardof trustees member, returned to campus forthis year’s alumni weekend, which marked his40-year anniversary. Good fellowship isalways the biggest attraction, he said, and“being able to interact with and relate withthose individuals you came into adulthoodwith.” Lockett’s wife, Gloria ’69, and hissister, Betty Carter ’66, are also proud Hamp-tonians.

HU Alumni Affairs Director MildredSwann ’67 said whether it’s a legacy of fami-lies or one generation, there’s history to bemade at HU.

“Hamptonians come from all walks of life,and we take pride in the education and envi-ronment we provide, because it carries onafter students leave,” she said. “It excites us

that alumni want to return to Hamptonbecause of the experiences they’ve

had here.”-Leha Byrd

HU ’09 alumni

weekend a joy for all



Hampton University

Anthony C. Davis ’76 is the authorof “I Ain’t Lying: Stories from WestPhilly to West Africa.” The book is acollection of true short stories thatDavis has been telling over the years.The stories were so well received bythose who heard them, that Davis hascompiled them for this book. Thestories are vivid and captivating, whilekeeping you grounded in the neigh-borhoods they are centered in. Youwill keep turning the pages to see whathappens next in this exciting compila-tion. Davis is a special educationteacher with over 25 years experiencein the Philadelphia School Districtand these stories have stood the test ofhis students, fellow teachers, andfriends. He is an extensive freelancewriter and is the co-author of “YoLittle Brother: Basic Rules of Survivalfor Young African American Males.”

Kia DuPree ’99 is the author of“Damaged,” a novel which is centeredaround a young woman living on thestreets of Washington, D.C. Thestory’s main character Camille hasencountered one problem after anotherduring her young life after sufferingsexual and emotional abuse at thehands of her foster parents. Camilleturns to the only person she feels shecan trust, her boyfriend Chu, a mid-level drug dealer. Camille’s life seems asthough it may be turning around untilChu is brutally murdered. As shesearches to find her way withoutreturning back to the system, she getscaught up working for Nut, a derangedpimp. She realizes the only way tochange her life and right her wrongs isto accept the fact that her past doesn’thave to determine her future. Thereader will be on edge waiting to seewhat Camille will do next.

Marjorie Hall Haley ’74 authoredthe textbook“Brain CompatibleDifferentiated Instruction for EnglishLanguage Learners.” The book is writ-ten for teachers looking for solidinstructional practices that work wellwith mainstream as well as EnglishLanguage Learners. Drawing on themost current neuroscience research,there is a theoretical overview of thetwelve topics which contribute tosuccessful brain-compatible teachingand learning, and differentiatedinstruction for English LanguageLearners. The book then examinesdifferentiating instruction and how touse such strategies as anchor activitiesand structures and provides samplelessons for each.


Alicia C. Simpson ’02 publishedher first book “Quick and Easy VeganComfort Food.” The book is perfectfor new vegans, long-time vegans, ormeat eaters trying to bring morehealthful options into their diets.There are a variety of dishes in thebook, including Fried Chik’n Seitan,Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Pie,Tuno Casserole and Black Bean Enchi-ladas. The book contains more than150 go-to recipes for those looking forthe tastes of home. Simpson opens bydebunking myths that sometimes getin the way of eating vegan and intro-duces readers to favorite ingredients,cooking tools, and her love of quick,easy and tasty “veganized” comfortclassics.

Victoria Christopher Murray ’77has published her latest novel “LadyJasmine.” The book chronicles her starcharacter Jasmine Bush as she contin-ues her journey. When Jasmine isblackmailed, she must face a terribletruth from her past. After she thinksshe has told her husband everything,this one secret comes back to haunther. While she is inclined to tell thetruth, she knows that this is one secretwhich must never be told. She will goto great lengths to keep this secretfrom her husband, even if she has tocommit murder! This book joinsMurray’s other page turning novels asthe reader will be anxious to find outhow Jasmine’s story unfolds.

Nicole Little '07 and Lora McLeodhave published a collection of poemsentitled "Heartfelt." The collection isa book about real and day-to-dayobstacles that we have to overcome.Some of the many issues coveredinclude: love, temptation, heartbreak,friendship and family. This collectionis an expression of deep honesty andwill envelop the reader in the poetryand help the reader to get though life’stough issues. The authors believe thateveryone has a story to be heard andthey encourage others to tell theirstories.

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Hampton University recently received acontract increase of $10.2 million from theNASA Goddard Space Flight Center to extendthe NASA Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere(AIM) satellite mission for three more years.

The HU led NASA AIM is the first satellitededicated to the study of these noctilucent(NLC) or "night-shining" clouds. They arecalled "night shining" clouds by observers on theground because their high altitude allows themto continue reflecting sunlight after the sun hasset below the horizon. They form a spectacularsilvery blue display visible well into the night.

“Hampton University is leading the way ininnovative research,” said HU President Dr.William R. Harvey. “This mission is improvingscientists’ understanding of global change.”

AIM has provided a global-scale view of theclouds over five complete cloud seasons coveringboth poles and has documented for the first timethe entire complex life cycle of NLCs. The satel-lite is providing an unprecedented horizontalresolution of three miles by three miles. TheAIM baseline mission ended May 31, 2009 butNASA has approved extending the satelliteprogram through September 2012. The fundingincrease adds to the research base of the HUCenter for Atmospheric Sciences, whichsupports 17 faculty, research professors and post-doctoral employees, 9 support staff and 10 grad-uate students.

"The AIM mission has changed our view ofnoctilucent clouds,” said AIM Principal Investi-gator and Co-Director of the HU Center for

Atmospheric Sciences Dr. James Russell. "Themeasurements show the brightest clouds everobserved with more variability and structurethan expected, signifying a greater sensitivity tothe environment in which the clouds form. Theyalso show that the cloud season turns on and offlike a “geophysical light bulb” going from noclouds to 100 percent cloud presence in a matterof days and vice versa at the end of the season."

The bright "night-shining" clouds are seen bythe spacecraft's instruments regularly, starting inlate May and lasting until late August in thenorthern hemisphere and late November to lateFebruary in the southern hemisphere. The AIMsatellite reports daily observations of the cloudsat all longitudes and over a broad latitude rangeextending from 60 to 85 degrees.

The clouds are made of ice crystals formedwhen water vapor condenses onto dust particlesin the brutal cold of this region, at temperaturesaround minus 210 to minus 235 degrees Fahren-heit. One potential and plausible explanation forthe changes observed is that temperatures wherethe clouds form are becoming colder with timedue to carbon dioxide build-up resulting fromhuman activities. Carbon dioxide increases nearthe Earth’s surface cause global warming, but at50 miles altitude, the opposite occurs. Increasingmethane in the atmosphere is another possiblecontributing factor because it reacts with oxygento form water vapor that is needed to form theclouds. Both gases have been increasing in theatmosphere since the early 1900s.

AIM satellite has provided the first global-scale, full-season view of strange,iridescent polar clouds that form50 miles above Earth’s surface.

HU NASA Satellite Mission to Study‘Night Shining’ Clouds Extended


Hampton University was recentlyawarded two grants totaling more than$1.4 million from the National ScienceFoundation. The cross-discipline grantsboth seek to increase retention effortsand the production of minority profes-sionals in the fields of science, technol-ogy, engineering and mathematics(STEM). Dr. Carolyn Morgan, profes-sor of mathematics, is principal investi-gator for both grants.

HU received a NSF Educational

Research grant of $565,441 to supportFinancially Oriented Research CalculusExperience (FORCE), a collaborativeeffort between the School of Scienceand the School of Liberal Arts. Thegrant will investigate whether the inte-gration of financial applications intocalculus courses significantly increaseachievement for STEM majors.

FORCE will support the University'sQuality Enhancement Plan targeted atenhancing student-learning outcomes

in mathematics and financial literacy.HU also received a five-year NSF

Robert Noyce Teacher ScholarshipProgram grant in the amount of$840,881. It aims to prepare STEMundergraduates and professionals tobecome K-12 science teachers in high-need, economically disadvantagedpublic school districts. The grantintends to ensure that more minoritystudents will join the ranks of highlyqualified STEM teachers.

NSF awards HU $1.4 M to Increase Minorities in STEM

The Hampton University School ofNursing was recently awarded approxi-mately $3.2 million in grants. The threegrants will serve several purposes in thedepartment, including preparing nursesfor the workforce, retaining students andenhancing the doctoral program. Thegrants were awarded by the Departmentof Health and Human Services HealthResources and Services Administration.

Advanced Education Nursing Grant –$1.1 million – The purpose of this proj-ect is to enhance the Doctor of Philoso-phy program to prepare graduates fornational certification as nurse educators.

Nurse Education Practice and Reten-tion Grant – $835,136 – The purpose of

this project is to expand enrollment inthe baccalaureate nursing program. Proj-ect activities will respond to the need forpreparing nurses who will serve under-served individuals, families, and groupsin the communities where they reside.

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant –$1.2 million – The purpose of this proj-ect is to increase nursing educationopportunities through the implementa-tion of a model pre-entry and post-enrollment program that includesretention activities, stipends, and schol-arship support for persons from disad-vantaged backgrounds.

Nursing School Awarded $3.2 Million

Hampton University President Dr.William R. Harvey, who is a member ofthe NCAA Division I Board of Direc-tors and its executive committee, hasalso been appointed to serve on thesearch committee to select the next pres-ident of the NCAA. The six-personpresidential search committee hasselected a national search firm andintends to identify the next presidentprior to fall 2010. The president willreplace the late Myles Brand, remem-bered as a towering figure who asNCAA president redefined the role ofintercollegiate athletics in higher educa-tion.

“Dr. Harvey has been appointed byhis peers and charged with overseeingthe operations in the NCAA’s search fora new president. His colleagues have alot of confidence in his leadership andwe are very fortunate to have hissupport,” said NCAA Interim PresidentJames L. Isch, NCAA senior vice-presi-dent for administration and CFO.

“Bill brings a history and a level ofintegrity to this organization as itsearches for a new president,” saidWallace I. Renfro, NCAA vice presidentand senior advisor to the president.

“I look forward to serving the NCAAin this search as we have some big shoes

to fill,” said Harvey. “This is a historicmoment as we search for a person ofleadership, integrity and dedication tobecome president of the organizationwhich governs and directs collegiatesports in this country.”

The National Collegiate AthleticAssociation (NCAA) is a voluntaryorganization through which the nation'scolleges and universities govern theirathletics programs. It is comprised ofinstitutions, conferences, organizationsand individuals committed to the bestinterests, education and athletics partici-pation of student-athletes.

Harvey Appointed to NCAA Presidential Search Committee

Hampton University welcomed Dr.John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., executivedirector of the White House Initiativeon Historically Black Colleges andUniversities, as the speaker for the 67thAnnual Opening Convocation on Sept.27.

Wilson urged the HU students toembrace the university history and tomake it their heritage. He spoke ofHU’s most illustrious graduate BookerT. Washington.

“Can you image starting your life as aslave and then going to start

an institution,” Wilsonsaid. “You have got to beambitious, innovative.”

Wilson was appointed executivedirector of the White House Initiativeon HBCUs in July. He works with thepresidentially appointed HBCU Boardof Advisors and assists the Secretary asliaison between the executive branchand HBCUs. He also works with 32federal agencies that support HBCUsthrough federal grants and contracts.

Wilson said that there is often talkabout the what and the how of hismission as Director of the WhiteHouse Initative on HBCUs. However,at Convocation he focused on thestudents because “you are the why ofmy mission.”

Hampton University mourns theloss of Dr. Douglas DePriest, actingdean of the HU School of Science.DePriest passed away on Oct. 12, atthe age of 65.

“The Hampton University commu-nity is truly saddened by the passing ofDr. DePriest,” said HU President Dr.William R. Harvey. “His diligent andheartfelt work as an administrator,scientist and mentor at his alma materwill be missed.”

DePriest received a Bachelor’s ofScience degree in mathematics fromHU in 1966. He received the Master’sof Science degree in math educationfrom the University of Tennessee and a

Ph.D. in statistics from AmericanUniversity. He returned to his “Homeby the Sea” in 1999 as an associateprofessor in the Department of Mathe-matics. He served as assistant deanfrom 2005 until 2008 when he becameacting dean of the School of Science.In his role as acting dean, he led theschool in curricular, research, and serv-ice activities.

“Dr. DePriest’s leadership andfriendship will be missed by faculty,students and staff in the School ofScience,” said Michael Druitt, assistantto the dean in the School of Science.“We will continue to keep his family inour prayers.”

HU Mourns the Loss of Science Dean

White House Initiative on HBCUs Director addressesstudents at Convocation


Dr. Douglas DePriest


Did you know that the number of marriedcouples in the U.S. dropped from 78.6 percentin 1970 to 57.2 percent in 2008? Or that 72percent of black children are born out ofwedlock and raised in single parent homes?

Never before in American history has thestate of marriage been in such disrepair. Overthe last four decades, there have been significantincreases in divorce, separation, children bornout of wedlock and raised in single parenthomes, cohabitation and domestic violence.

Hampton University is bringing this discus-sion about the state of American marriages tothe forefront through the creation of theNational Center on African American Marriagesand Parenting (NCAAMP).

The center is the brainchild of Dr. LindaMalone-Colon, director of NCAAMP and chairof the Department of Psychology. AlongsideHU President Dr. William R. Harvey, she’sworking diligently to garner awareness andsupport regarding the steep decline in U.S.marriages, especially those in the African-Ameri-can community.

The mission of NCAAMP is to strengthenfamilies in the African-American community byhelping African Americans gain essential knowl-edge, skills and other resources required forbuilding and sustaining healthy marriages andpracticing effective parenting.

To do so, NCAAMP will begin conducting,archiving, and disseminating scholarly research,promote values and behaviors that increasehealthy personal development, house resourcessupporting healthy marriages and families; andaim to significantly increase the number ofAfrican-Americans who obtain undergraduateand graduate training in marriages and family.

NCAAMP was officially launched at HU’sNational Summit on Marriage, Parenting andFamilies, held Sept. 29-30 in the StudentCenter Ballroom. More than 150 diverse lead-ers gathered to discuss the declining status oftoday’s marriages and the importance of healthy,effective parenting in the U.S. This ground-breaking event featured panel discussions withleaders in business, media and entertainment,religion, military, politics and education.

New Marriage Center Brings Important Discussions to the ForefrontJeff Kemp, president ofStronger Families; Dr. LindaMalone-Colon, director ofNCAAMP; Anne Holton, formerFirst Lady of Virginia; and HUPresident Dr. William R. Harvey.


Reaching New


Hampton Wins MEAC Women’sAll Sports Award – Again

Hampton University won the Mary McLeodBethune Women’s All Sports Award for the eighthyear in a row, announced in May 2009 by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The LadyPirates totaled 77 of a possible 96 points.

The school received a $25,000 check at theMEAC Spring Delegate Assembly and CommitteeMeetings in Henderson, Nev.

Norfolk State won its fifth straight TalmadgeLayman Hill Men’s Award.

Hampton has won 10 All Sports trophies sincejoining the MEAC in 1996.

“Once again both Hampton University, underthe direction of Dr. William R. Harvey, andNorfolk State University, led by Dr. CarolynMeyers, have demonstrated the overall strength oftheir respective athletic programs by capturing theMEAC All-Sports Awards,” said CommissionerDennis Thomas. “I would like to congratulate theHampton and Norfolk State administrators,coaches, student-athletes and support staff for anoutstanding job.”

Hampton won MEAC titles in women’s indoorand outdoor track and field last season, as well asthe regular-season MEAC North Division title inwomen’s tennis. The women’s basketball team alsoadvanced to the MEAC Championship Game,where the Lady Pirates fell to North Carolina A&T.

Points are awarded in a descending order begin-ning with 12 points for championship or first placefinishes. The second place teams get 10 points. Tiedteams split the total points.

HEIGHTS


enior LaMarcus Coker (Nashville,Tenn.) earned First Team honorsafter becoming the first Pirate to

rush for 1,000 yards in a season sinceAlonzo Coleman in 2006. Coker ran for1,027 yards and six touchdowns on theseason to lead the MEAC, recording six100-yard rushing games in the process.Coker ran for a career-high 135 yardsagainst Delaware State, amidst a streak inwhich Coker ran for 100 yards or morein four straight games.

Coker, who averaged 5.2 yards percarry, also scored two touchdowns in a37-0 shutout over Howard. He was alsosecond in the MEAC in all-purposeyards, gaining 1,537 total yards on theseason – an average of 139.7 per game –thanks to 202 receiving yards and 308kick-return yards.

Linebacker Julio Sanchez (Miami, Fla.)was named First Team All-MEAC ondefense after leading the Pirates, andsitting second in the MEAC, with 98tackles on the season. Sanchez recorded51 solo tackles on the year, and his

career-high of 16 tackles came atWinston-Salem State. Sanchez also had13 tackles against South Carolina Stateand 12 at Norfolk State. Sanchez alsorecorded 8.0 tackles for loss.

Junior defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis(West Palm Beach, Fla.), fifth on theteam with 51 tackles, also earned FirstTeam honors – recording a season-highnine tackles against Delaware State. Elliswas also second on the team with 15.0tackles for loss on the season, recording4.0 for a loss of 11 yards against Howardand another 3.5 for a loss of 10 yardsagainst Delaware State.

Senior punter Jahmal Blanchard (Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.) earned First Team All-MEAC honors for the third consecutiveyear, after once again leading the confer-ence in punting with an average of 43.9yards per kick. Blanchard racked up2,590 total punting yards on the seasonin 59 punts, recording 10 touchbacksand placing 19 kicks inside the oppo-nents’ 20-yard line. Twelve of Blanchard’spunts went 50 yards or more, and he

matches his career-long punt of 79 yardsagainst Howard.

The Pirates (5-6, 3-5 MEAC) also hada pair of defensive players named SecondTeam All-MEAC. Redshirt-junior defen-sive lineman Brandon Peguese (Greens-boro, N.C.) earned the honor afterranking fourth on the team in tackleswith 53 – including 20 solo efforts. Hisseason-high of eight (one solo, sevenassisted) came in the Pirates’ seasonopener against North Carolina Central.Peguese also led the Pirates and theMEAC in sacks, recording 7.5 through-out the year, and tackles for loss, record-ing 16.0.

Senior linebacker Brandon Roundtree(Compton, Calif.) also picked up SecondTeam All-MEAC honors after recording72 tackles on the season, second-most onthe team and sixth-most in the MEAC.Roundtree had 39 solo stops on the year,including a season-high 13 at NorfolkState. His 2.5 sacks tied for third-most onthe team, and he tied for fourth on theteam in tackles for loss with 8.0.

Four Hampton University footballplayers – one on offense, threeon defense and special teams –were named to the 2009 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference(MEAC) First Team.

Four Pirates Named

First Team

All-MEAC

Athletics Roundup

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HU Community Mourns the Loss of

Theo SmallingThe Hampton University community

mourns the loss of Theo Smalling.Smalling died on Oct. 26 at approxi-mately 8:40 p.m. at the age of 22. Small-ing, captain of the HU Men’s Basketballteam, was involved in a senseless acci-dent on Oct. 24.

“Theo was the model for the termstudent athlete. He was a terrific student,an all-star athlete and a good humanbeing. In addition, he was activelyinvolved in a great deal of communityservice. I and the Hampton Universityfamily will truly miss him,” said HUPresident Dr. William R. Harvey.

“This is a devastating loss for ourcommunity,” said HU Men’s BasketballHead Coach Edward “Buck” Joyner. “Hewas a great young man who was an assestto Hampton University on and off thecourt. Not only was he the captain andleader of our team, but the backbone ofour team. He will be with us in ourhearts and minds when we step on thecourt.”

Lonza Hardy, Jr., athletic directoradded, “We are all deeply saddened tohear of the loss of Theo, a student athletewe saw grow and mature into an individ-ual who made us all proud.”

The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference(MEAC) announced the 2009 Commis-sioners All-Academic Team, naming 593student-athletes for their academicachievements in the 2008-09 school year.Hampton University saw 51 student-athletes named to the All-AcademicTeam.

“I congratulate and commend thestudent-athletes who have achieved

academic success by maintaining a 3.0 orbetter grade point average during the2008-09 school year,” said Commis-sioner Dennis E. Thomas. “I wouldfurther like to congratulate the coaches,institutions, and parents of theseacademic achievers for their contribu-tions to the student-athletes success.”

Thirty Lady Pirates were named to theAll-Academic Team, with women’s

basketball and women’s track & fieldleading the way with five honorees each.The Pirates netted 21 honorees, withfootball leading the way with nine. Men’stennis had six student-athletes named tothe All-Academic Team.

The All-Academic Team honorsstudent-athletes, including sophomoresto seniors, with a cumulative grade pointaverage of 3.0 or better.

51 Hampton Student-Athletes Named To

All-Academic Team

McCorory EARNS ATHLETE OF DECADE HONORHampton University senior Francena

McCorory was named Athlete of theDecade by the Daily Press (NewportNews, Va.), honoring her accomplish-ments as a high school athlete.

McCorory, who last year won theNCAA title in the 400-meter dash at the2009 NCAA Indoor Track & FieldChampionships with a school-record51.54, was a star at Bethel High Schoolin Hampton, Va. McCorory was also afour-time MEAC champion last season,taking the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay in the MEAC Indoor Cham-

pionships, before taking the 200-meterdash and 400-meter dash at the MEACOutdoor Championships.

McCorory won indoor and outdoorGroup AAA state titles in the 100-, 200-and 300-meter dashes as a freshman,also becoming the state record holder inthe 300-meter dash with a 38.23 as asophomore. She was also the outdoorstate champion in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, as well as the 4x100-meterrelay.

McCorory won the indoor state titlein the 300-meter dash and the outdoor

title in the 100-, 200-and 4x100-meterrelay races as ajunior, before alsoearning state cham-pionships in the 300-and 500-meter dash asa senior. She set thenational high schoolrecord in the 400-meterdash in 2006, running a51.93 at the PrinceGeorge’s Sports and LearningComplex in Landover, Md.


9/2/2010 Central Michigan Mount Pleasant, MI TBA

Battle of the REAL HU9/11/2010* Howard Washington, DC TBA

Parents' Weekend/Military Appreciation/Alumni Day9/18/2010* North Carolina A&T Hampton, VA 6 pm

10/2/2010* Delaware State Dover, DE TBA

10/9/2010 North Carolina Central Durham, NC TBA

Battle of the Bay10/16/2010* Norfolk State Hampton, VA 1 pm

10/23/2010* South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC TBA

Hall of Fame Game10/30/2010 Old Dominion Hampton, VA 1 pm

Homecoming11/6/2010* Bethune-Cookman Hampton, VA 2 pm

11/13/2010* Florida A&M Tallahassee, FL TBA

11/20/2010* Morgan State Baltimore, MD TBA

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Hampton University alumni returned to their“Home by the Sea” to celebrate homecoming onOct. 24. The event theme was “Full Throttle:Hampton University Fully Charged.” Don’t beleft out of the fun in 2010.

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1947Mary Rosemond was featured in theBaltimore Sun newspaper in March2009 for her detailed archive of theBaltimore, Md., neighborhood whereshe has lived for over 50 years. She is acommunity activist and retired schoolteacher who filled 55 loose-leafbinders with news and information onthe Rosemont community she callshome. Rosemond is treasured for thatwealth of knowledge and historicalperspective. There was thought to belittle documentation on the Rosemontcommunity in West Baltimore untilher collection was exposed. The 55volumes of history that she amassedwill now be put online by the Univer-sity of Baltimore’s Langsdale Library.

1948L. Julian Haywood was honored onMay 18, 2009, at the Faculty andEmployee Recognition Banquet ofLoma Linda University School ofMedicine in Loma Linda, Calif., for his50 years of service. He was lauded forhis contributions to medical research,which numbers over 600 publications,patient care, and medical educationand mentoring. He is a professor ofmedicine at the University of SouthernCalifornia’s Keck School of Medicinein Los Angeles, Calif., and professor ofclinical medicine at the Loma LindaUniversity School of Medicine.

1953Bernard Fielding,Sr. was honored atthe South CarolinaBar FoundationGala as one of the

Nifty 50 from the Class of 1958. Thegala took place at the ColumbiaMetropolitan Convention Center onMarch 12, 2009.

1955Earle Gumbs and his wife BeatealGumbs was honored by the Hillcrest-Marlow Heights Civic Association atan Appreciation Dinner to be heldNov. 7, 2009 in Temple Hills, Md.Gumbs has served as the president forthe association and has held that officefor the past nine years. Under his lead-ership, the association has beensuccessful in acquiring funds forseveral community improvements andinitiatives including: expansion of theHillcrest Community Center, installa-tion of speed humps, improved streetlighting, road and water utilityimprovements, establishment of officespace, installation of flower gardensand beautification of street medians,expanding the Association member-ship, and generating $324,000 for theyouth and scholarship programs.

1963Joseph Heyward was honored by theboard of trustees of Francis MarionUniversity in Florence, S.C., who havenamed the community center in hishonor. Heyward served with distinc-tion as an employee of FMU for morethan three decades. He retired in 2006as vice president for student affairs.During those three decades, Heywardserved as an instructor of mathematics,a counselor, the director of the Univer-sity Center, and as the interim provost.

1970Deadre Johnsonhas been certified asa diplomat of theAmerican Board ofToxicology for an

additional five year term in January2009. The designation is the ultimateknowledge-based credential in thegrowing multidisciplinary field of toxi-cology. In order to earn this certifica-tion, Johnson had to be tested in morethan a dozen areas and must undergore-certification every five years. Thereare approximately 2,500 diplomatsworldwide. She currently serves aschairperson of the Department ofPharmaceutical Sciences in the Hamp-ton University School of Pharmacey.

1971Kay Coles James was honored by theUnited Negro College Fund (UNCF)for her ongoing efforts to restore andrefurbish the Moton ConferenceCenter at Holly Knoll in Gloucester,Va. Holly Knoll, which is part of theInstitute, is the former home of civilrights leader Dr. Robert Russa Moton,and served as the setting for part ofDr. Martin Luther King's drafting ofhis world changing "I Have a Dream"speech. James, founder and presidentof the Gloucester Institute in Glouces-ter, Va., received UNCF's FlameBanner Award at their Flame BannerAwards and Scholarship Program heldon March 19, 2009, in Richmond, Va.

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N. LaMonteNewsome wasinstalled in July2009 as the 16thpastor of MountCarmel BaptistChurch in

Gainesville, Fla. The church was estab-lished in 1896. Newsome said his toppriorities for the church include beinga pastor for the parishioners whilecontinuing the legacy of the more than100-year-old church. He has been apastor for 18 years and previouslyserved at Salem Missionary BaptistChurch in Sumter, S.C.

McKinley Price was named chair ofthe 41st Annual Humanitarian AwardsDinner by the Peninsula Chapter ofthe Virginia Center for the InclusiveCommunities. The dinner was held onFeb. 26, 2009, at the Newport News,Va., City Center Marriott andhonored individuals who have madesignificant humanitarian contributionsto the Peninsula community. Pricehimself received the award in 1996.

Cecelia Travick-Jackson was grantedtenure and advancedto the rank of asso-ciate professor bythe board of regentsof California

Lutheran University in ThousandOaks, Calif. Her promotion tookeffect Sept. 1, 2009.

1972Frances KnightThompson wasawarded the 2009Human RightsAward by the

Human Rights Commission of thecity of Virginia Beach, Va. on Feb. 26,2009. She received the award for herwork addressing the issue of theachievement gap of African-Americanmale students in Virginia Beach CityPublic Schools. The award waspresented at an awards dinner held inthe Virginia Beach Convention Centerand was attended by her family andfriends. The Virginia Beach HumanRights Commission advocates for thehuman rights of the city’s residents byproviding educational programming,public forums, and assistance to thosewhose rights may have been violated.

1974Richard Bowden,Sr. was electedconnectional finan-cial secretary of theConventional LayOrganization for the

African Methodist Episcopal Churchin July 2009. He has also held variouspositions at Murdock Chapel A.M.E.Church in Pike Road, Ala., and on theconference and state level in theA.M.E. church.

Welford Robertswas installed as the73rd president ofthe National Envi-ronmental HealthAssociation(NEHA). NEHA is

a national professional society for envi-ronmental health scientists and practi-tioners. It has over 4,500 membersacross the nation and the world, and56 affiliate organizations. As president,Roberts presides over the association’sboard of directors and supervises theexecutive director in promotingNEHA goals and objectives.Currently, he is employed by PlannedSystems International, Inc. in FallsChurch, Va., where he serves as anoccupational toxicologist supportingthe U.S. Air Force Surgeon General’sOffice of Modernization.

Jennifer Wimbishwho serves as thefirst African-Ameri-can female presidentof Cedar ValleyCollege in Lancaster,Texas, was recently

nominated for the American Associa-tion of Community Colleges board ofdirectors. Since 2003, Wimbish hasserved as the president of Cedar ValleyCollege, one of seven campuses in theDallas County College District. Sheholds a doctorate on higher adult andlifelong learning education fromMichigan State University in EastLansing, Mich., and a master’s degreein guidance and counseling from TexasA&M University- Kingsville inKingsville, Texas.

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1981Melinda Boone was appointed assuperintendent of the WorchesterPublic Schools in Worchester, Mass.,in July 2009. Worchester is the thirdlargest school district in Massachusettswith 23,000 students and 44 schools.She is the first superintendent in 45years to be hired from outside thedistrict. Additionally, she is the firstfemale and first African American toserve in that role permenantly. Previ-ously, she served as Chief AcademicOfficer for the Norfolk Public Schoolsin Norfolk, Va. HU is an integral partof her family as her daughter Reginagraduated from HU in 2006 and herdaughter Alyssa began her freshmanyear at HU in September 2009.

Gail Elam earned her Doctor ofEducation in organizational leadershipdegree with a concentration in instruc-tional technology and distance learn-ing. She earned the degree fromNOVA Southeastern University inJune 2007.

Sherri StroudParmenter receiveda Doctor of Educa-tion degree fromRowan Universityin Glassboro, N.J.,in educational lead-

ership in 2008. Parmenter, a formerschool teacher, also has a law degreeand a Master's in Instructional Tech-nology. Several years ago, shepublished a novel of legal suspenseentitled "The Docket."

Gwendolyn Roberts was selected asthe adult high school/General Educa-tion Diploma coordinator at RobesonCommunity College in Lumberton,N.C. She is responsible for the day today operations of all activities in theContinuing Education and AdultLearners Department at the college.

1983Gail Denice Bracey has beenpromoted to associate vice president inDewberry’s Fairfax, Va., office.Dewberry is a firm which offers plan-ning, engineering, architecture,program management, surveying andmapping services. Bracey has morethan 25 years of experience incontracts management and compli-ance for federal government contracts,with extensive understanding ensuringsmall and minority business participa-tion on contracts.

1984Eric Franklin wasrecognized by theU.S. Small BusinessAdministration asMaryland's Minor-

ity Small Business Champion of theYear. Franklin is the CEO of ErimaxInc. in Dunkirk, Md., and washonored for helping other companiesowned by minorities and disadvan-taged people succeed. Further, he washonored for passing on the message ofthe spirit of entrepreneurship. He wasamong those honored by the SBA atan awards luncheon in Washington,D.C.

1985April Battle earnedher doctor of educa-tion degree ineducational leader-ship from Bowie

State University in Bowie, Md., onMay 16, 2009. Her dissertation isentitled, “The Relationship BetweenMajor Field of Study and TeacherDispositions of Student Success.”

1986Eric Campbell hasbeen appointedassistant citymanager for the cityof Charlotte, N.C.

He serves as the city manager’s liaisonto the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police,Charlotte Fire Department, theCommunity Relations Committee,and Business Support Services. He alsoworks with City Council committeesand boards. Previously, Campbell hasserved as deputy city manager inPortsmouth, Va., and assistant citymanager in Petersburg, Va.

Paul Harris, Sr. hasjoined the board ofthe WashingtonLegal Foundation(WLF) in Washing-ton, D.C. Harris isa senior manager in

Ernst & Young’s Fraud Investigation& Dispute Services practice and is aleader of the firm’s Corporate Compli-ance Advisory Services group. Prior tojoining Ernst & Young in 2008,Harris was a partner at Shook, Hardy& Bacon LLP, in the GovernmentEnforcement and Corporate Compli-ance practice group.

William Johnson,III has been hired asthe city manager forCollege Park, Ga.Johnson, whorecently served asDeputy County

Administrator for ChesterfieldCounty, Va., returns to College Park,where he previously served as citymanager from 2005 – 2007. Johnsonoversees the entire city staff, reportsdirectly to the City Council, andworks with department heads tomanage the city.


1987Victorie Thomasearned her doctor ofeducation degree ineducation leadershipfrom Bowie State

University in Bowie, Md., on May 16,2009. Her dissertation is entitled“Traditional Versus NontraditionalTeacher Preparation: A QuantitativeExamination of the Impact of ContentKnowledge and Professional Develop-ment of Secondary Teachers.”

1988Trina Archie McCorkle was recentlypromoted to the senior vice presidentposition at Bank of America in Char-lotte, N.C. She is one of 26 associatesin her line of business that receivedthis promotion. She demonstratedexcellence and is highly regardedwithin the organization as well as byBank of America’s business partners.

1989Jodie James was named the director ofeducational activities by the Alpha PhiAlpha Education Foundation, Inc. in2008. He is responsible for providingleadership, coordination and oversightfor the traditional national programs,special projects, and scholastic andfundraising initiatives for the Frater-nity and the Foundation. The posi-tion serves as a liaison among theFraternity, The Education Foundationand the various partners such asMarch of Dimes, Big Brothers/BigSisters, and Boy Scouts of America.Prior to this post, he served at NewYork University in New York, N.Y., inthe Office AHANA Students Services.

1990Tyron Byrd earned a promotion andhas become principal of GeorgeMason High School in Falls Church,Va. He was promoted in April 2009.

Carolyn JenningsYancey was electedto North Carolina's9th Judicial Districtas the first femalejudge in more than15 years in Novem-

ber 2008. In April 2007, she waslicensed as a minister and currentlyserves as an associate minister atCornerstone Christian CommunityChurch in Oxford, N.C., and associ-ate chaplain at Maria Parham Hospitalin Henderson, N.C. She received herjuris doctorate degree in 1993 fromNorth Carolina Central UniversitySchool of Law in Durham, N.C., andis currently pursuing a Master ofDivinity degree from Shaw UniversitySchool of Divinity, Raleigh, N.C.

1991Carmen Jones was named specialassistant, Departmental Administra-tion at the U.S. Department of Agri-culture Office of the Secretary. Joneswas most recently the president andfounder of the Solutions MarketingGroup, a marketing consulting firmthat advises Fortune 500 corporationson employment programs for peoplewith disabilities. From 1998 to 2006,Jones worked at the U. S. Departmentof Transportation (DOT) UnderSecretaries Rodney Slater and NormanMineta.

1992Sharon Caldwell-Anderson was oneof Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools'(CMS) Achievement Zone LearningCommunity Teacher of the Year final-ists. She is a high school Englishteacher at Midwood High School inCharlotte, N.C., and believes that it isvital for underachieving students toknow someone is willing to put effortinto their well-being.

Kevin Slaughterhas joined the lawfirm Quarles &Brady as a partner inthe Corporate Serv-ices Group in theChicago, Ill., office.

He represents issuers, underwritersand investors in a variety of public andprivate offerings of common stock,preferred stock, convertible securitiesand debt securities and has significantexperience in initial public offerings.Slaughter is licensed to practice law inIndiana and Illinois and currentlyserves on the board of directors for theChoir Academy Charter School ofChicago, the board of directors for USEmpowered Inc., and the board ofdirectors for the Muslim Bar Associa-tion. He received his law degree fromNorthwestern University School ofLaw in Chicago, Ill.

Dalric Webbreceived his Masterof Business Admin-istration degree witha concentration ininformationmanagement from

Grantham University in Kansas City,Mo., on June 27, 2009. Webb was oneof 74 graduates in attendance at theceremony in honor of the 774 gradu-ates of the Grantham University Classof 2009. Many of the graduates aredeployed in military service aroundthe world. Webb's achievementfollows on the completion of his firstgraduate from Capella University inMinneapolis, Minn., in 2004 where hereceived a Master of Science in Infor-mation Technology degree. He is nowsetting his sights on a Doctoral Degreein Science and Technology.


1993Arem Duplessis hasbeen promoted todesign director of allNew York Timesmagazines, to

include the Sunday New York Times.He was the art director of the SundayNew York Times magazine prior to hispromotion.

Darrell Hill has been hired byNorfolk, Va., City Manager ReginaV.K. Williams as director of financeand business services. Prior to thisappointment, Hill was a senior vicepresident for BB&T. Hill is also theformer director of the VirginiaResources Authority, a state agencythat provides financing for water, solidwaste and transportation project.

Kenneth Sharperson was to theAmerican Bar Association’s TIPS (TortTrial & Insurance Section) LeadershipAcademy for 2009-2010 in May 2009.Sharperson is one of a select group of21 attorneys who have been selectedfor this class. In August 2009,Sharperson was named one of the NewJersey Law Journal’s 2009 "40 Under40” based on his professional achieve-ments. The award is given to 40 attor-neys throughout the state who arededicated to their careers and theircommunities. He has recently beenappointed to the Supreme Court ofNew Jersey District VA (EssexCounty-Newark) Ethics Committeebeginning in fall 2009 and also lendshis service as the finance chair of theEast Orange YMCA board ofmanagers.

1994Robert Kerney was selected byMissouri Attorney General ChrisKoster to serve as chief of staff. WhenKoster campaigned, he made a prom-ise that he would choose an AfricanAmerican to serve as one of his three

executive staffers. Kerney believes inpublic service and in putting ones giftsin service towards something largerthan oneself. As chief of staff, he runsa 430-person law firm with 325 attor-neys attached to it.

1995LaTarzja Henry leads Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS)communications department. Henrywill be responsible for leading anddirecting the district’s communicationstrategy and public relations as well asoverseeing the operation of CMSTV.Henry joined CMS in 2000 as amedia relations supervisor and heldpositions as assistant director of publicinformation and most recently execu-tive director of communications.With Henry’s leadership, the depart-ment has won several national andlocal public relations awards includingNorth Carolina School Public Rela-tions Association’s (NSPRA) GoldenAchievement Awards for marketingand communications.

Les Myers received his juris doctordegree from New York University in2008. He has been admitted to the barin New York and New Jersey.

MichaelWilliamson wasrecently elected tothe alumni board ofdirectors of RutgersUniversity in N.J.The position, which

governs the nearly 300,000 graduatesof the University, holds a two-yearterm. In addition, Williamson iscurrently serving his third term as atrustee to the Rutgers Business School,where he received his MBA in 2001.

1996Regina Baileyobtained hermedical degree in2008 from the

George Washington School of Medi-cine in Washington, D.C. She iscurrently a general surgery resident atthe University of Texas Health ScienceCenter in Houston, Texas. She earnedher juris doctor from the GeorgetownUniversity Law Center in 2001 andwas a patent litigator at a large intel-lectual property law firm for threeyears before deciding to pursue hermedical degree.

Qiana Robinson Whitted haspublished her first book titled “A Godof Justice?: The Problem of Evil inTwentieth-Century Black Literature”(University of Virginia Press). She alsoearned tenure status at the Universityof South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.,and has been promoted to associateprofessor of English and AfricanAmerican studies.

1997Nickeshia Sylvester Bowen started areal estate company in July 2007. Hercompany, Global Vision Realty, hasbeen very successful in sales, rentalsand property management. Thecompany is located in Portsmouth,Va., but conducts business all over theHampton Roads area as well as out ofstate referrals.

Tiffany Cutting has opened CuttingEdge Dance Academy in Charlotte,N.C. The Academy offers beginnerthrough advanced level classes inballet, tap, jazz, hip hop,lyrical/modern, African, and Cheer-Dance.

2000Jay Brown was accepted into theUniversity of Virginia’s Senior Execu-tive Institute (SEI). The SEI is a highlyselective two week program held atUVA’s Colgate Darden School of Busi-ness in Charlottesville, VA. He willexplore leadership from both an orga-nizational and personal perspective,


with an emphasis on the culture andstructure of the council/manager formof local government, manager stylesfrom a practical and academic perspec-tive, and effective public stewardshiptechniques. Brown was also promotedto the position of assistant countyadministrator/director of finance andmanager services for Charles CityCounty, Va., in February 2009.

Morgan Garris wasprofiled in the latestedition of Who'sWho in BlackAtlanta. Garris, apublic relationsprofessional, was

also recognized in the 2006 edition ofWho's Who in Black Atlanta for heroutstanding PR work. She was mostnotably recognized as head of PR,Programs and Communications forthe South Fulton Chamber ofCommerce from 2004-2009. Addi-tionally, Garris was the recipient of the2008 Georgia Association of Chamberof Commerce Executives AnnualConference Scholarship in JekyllIsland, Ga.

Nicholas Simpsonreceived a Master ofPublic Administra-tion degree fromColumbia Univer-sity in New York,N.Y., on May 18,

2009. He has accepted the position ofeducation coordinator with theHarlem Children's Zone PromiseAcademy, a nonprofit organizationaimed at improving the lives ofHarlem youth that is being used as atemplate for President Obama's Prom-ise Neighborhoods program.

2002Lani Shaw waselected to serve atwo-year term as at-large member of the

National Bar Association's board ofgovernors on Aug. 4, 2009, during the84th Annual Convention in SanDiego, Calif. Shaw is the youngestmember of the NBA's board and alsoserves as the president of the NorthernVirginia Chapter of the NationalHampton Alumni Association, Inc.

2004Glynnis Richard is the public rela-tions manager for the Harlem Globe-trotters and was presented with twoprestigious SABRE awards whichrecognize superior achievement inbranding and reputation. The SilverSABRE was awarded for the Globe-trotters’ 2008 “Magic As Ever” WorldTour Campaign. The Bronze SABREwas awarded for their placementwithin the 2008 Summer Olympicsopening ceremonies.

2005 Joia Starks was selected as a 2009Charles B. Rangel International AffairsFellow in March following a highlycompetitive nationwide contest. TheRangel Fellowship supports extraordi-nary individuals who want to pursuecareers in the U.S. Foreign Service.The Rangel Fellowship will provideStarks with over $80,000 in benefitsover a two-year period, includingsupporting her graduate education andprofessional development. Sheworked on international affairs forNew Jersey Senator Robert Menendezduring summer 2009 and in summer2010, the Department of State willsend Starks overseas to work in a U.S.Embassy to get hands-on experiencewith U.S. foreign policy, conditions ina specific country, and the work of theForeign Service.

2006Christopher Barr won a 2009Modern Day Technology LeaderAward. The award is presented by theBlack Engineer of the Year Awards

STEM Global CompetitivenessConference. The conference is heldfor professionals and students in allfields of science, technology, engineer-ing, and mathematics.

Maurielle Luelanded a job in a top20 broadcast marketjust two years aftergraduating fromHU. She is workingfor WEWS TV, the

ABC station in Cleveland, Ohio. Lueis the youngest person, not only onher staff, but in the entire market byseveral years because you typically haveto have at least five years of experiencein the business to even apply to workin a top 20 market. Just after gradua-tion she took her first reporting job atan NBC station in West Virginia andless than two years later she hadaccepted the job at WEWS.

Tivika Taswell-Richardsoncaptured the title ofMrs. Essence 2009at the annual MissEssence and Mrs.Essence Pageant at

the Gem Theater in Kansas City,Miss., on Aug. 31, 2009. She sharedher special evening with her lovinghusband, Eric, who received the 2009Essence Husband of the Year Award.Her platform, “Take a Look in theMirror: Building a Positive Self-Esteem,” stemmed from the manyproblems that she has observed inyoung women in her community. Sheis also president and CEO of the V.Nicole International School of Charmand Etiquette. In 2007, she obtainedher master’s degree in teachingsecondary English from HU and iscurrently pursuing her Ph.D. in K-12educational leadership from TUIUniversity in Cypress, Calif.


2007DeWarren Langleywas selected toattend the 2009Mid-WinterAcademic Enhance-

ment Seminar of the Council on LegalEducation Opportunity ThurgoodMarshall Legal Educational Opportu-nity program held Jan. 2-4, 2009, inArlington, Va. Langley gave the open-ing address at the 39th session of theNorth Carolina Youth LegislativeAssembly on March 13, 2009, inRaleigh, N.C. The Just the BeginningFoundation (JTBF) selected him as ateam leader of the JTBF SummerLegal Institute in Chicago. He hasbeen elected chairman of the board ofdirectors for Standing Tall for Success,Inc. which is a non-profit organiza-tion, providing empowermentprograms for minorities and economi-cally disadvantaged youth, ages 12-18in Greensboro, N.C. He was acceptedfor admission to the Legal StudiesInstitute (LSI) of the Fund for Ameri-can Studies in Washington, D.C., andawarded the 2009 Fund for AmericanStudies Scholarship in the amount of$2,500. Finally, Partners for Youth(PFY) announced that he would serveas the new chair for the board of direc-tors. PFY is a year-round mentoringand summer job program for middleand high school students ages 14-19based in southwest central Durham,N.C.

Dominique Wilmore launched Inno-vative Design Interns LLC this pastsummer in Raleigh, N.C., with hopesthat her young peers would find

design-related work opportunitieswithin their profession during thedown turn in the economy. Hercompany website, www.idinterns.com,is set up so that employers may onlylist internships and jobs that requireless than five years of work experience.The company also provides advice ongetting through design school, puttingtogether design portfolios, and helpfuladvice for those that are already on thejob.

2008Teddy Reeves served as a workshoppresenter at the 2009 People of ColorConference for Independent Schools.He presented on "The Societal Impactof Race, Religion, and Creed bothInside and Outside the Classroom."This is an annual conference for teach-ers of color within independentschools around the world. The confer-encewas held Dec. 3-5, 2009, inDenver, Colo.

2009Amber Garrett had the opportunityto perform live on NBC’s “Today”show when she was interviewed byAnne Curry. Garrett was in New YorkCity as an aspiring “America’s GotTalent” contestant in May 2009.During the interview with Curry,Garrett performed a part of herfavorite Italian aria, “Pace, Pace MioDio,” and blew the crowd away withher powerful voice. She began singingat age four in the Queen Street BaptistChoir in Norfolk, Va., and hopes toexpose her generation to the genre ofclassical music.

Devin Green wassigned as an unre-stricted free agent bythe MinnesotaTimberwolves onSept. 28, 2009.Green is a 6-7 guard

and returns to the Wolves aftercompeting in the Las Vegas SummerLeague with the team, where he aver-aged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds inthree games. After appearing in 27games for the Los Angeles Lakersduring the 2005-06 season, he playedfor the NBA D-League's Los AngelesD-Fenders for two seasons, averaging19.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2assists in 13 games in 2006-07 and16.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2assists in 24 games in 2007-08. Heplayed in Belgium last season.

Moses Wilson isstudying at theUniversity CollegeLondon and willundertake a Masterof Environment,Science and Society

degree. The program is 12 months inlength and will focus on answering thefollowing topics: how are ideas aboutmanaging the environment shaped bychanging social and political values,how could environmental policy-making be more democratic, and caneconomic growth ever be environmen-tally sustainable.

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Robert B. Beauford ’93of Albuquerque, N.M.,December 22, 2008

Ellen Lively Bolling ’42of Hampton, Va.,May 4, 2009

James A. Booker, Jr. ’57of Lincoln, Calif.,July 29, 2009

Clemenza Fields Braxton ’36of Williamsburg, Va.,February 22, 2009

Minnie Taylor Broaddus ’39of Prospect, Ky.,August 1, 2009

Bland T. Brockenborough ’58of Cary, N.C.,May 12, 2009

Corey A. Brown ’94of Tinley Park, Ill., February 12, 2009

Yvonne Jenerette Butts ’80of Encino, Calif.,May 11, 2009

Eunice C. Caperton ’46of Petersburg, Va.,June 16, 2008

Robert T. Church ’34of Fort Valley, Ga.,December 31, 2008

Braxton R. Coles ’51of Chicago, Ill.,December 12, 2008

Carrie L. Cotter ’74of Hempstead, N.Y.,June 19, 2008

Thomas B. Curbean ’61of Columbia, Md.,May 28, 2009

Thomas W. Davis, Sr. ‘49of Ocean City, Md.,March 14, 2009

William R. Davis ’56of Diamond Bar, Calif.,July 20, 2009

Elizabeth Robinson Deloatch ’49of Portsmouth, Va.,April 18, 2009

Cyril A. Evans ’41of Browns Mills, N.J.,November 23, 2009

Donald Fleming ’58of Saint Albans, N.Y.,March 16, 2009

William D. Goldsmith ’60of Simpsonville, S.C.,January 4, 1960

Alma J. Goss ’49of New York, N.Y.,January 27, 2009

Walter Gray ’53of Baltimore, Md.,September 13, 2008

Simon H. Gregory ’49of Philadelphia, Pa.,December 25, 2008

William S. Gregory ’49of Cleveland, Ohio,July 9, 2008

Gregory V. Hall ’79of Westbury, N.Y.,April 2, 2009

Andrew Hargrove ’50of Hampton, Va.,September 8, 2008

Nathaniel C. Harris, Jr. ’64of West Orange, N.J.,April 1, 2009

Robert T. Harris ’49of Sunset Beach, N.C.,September 28, 2008

Jannie Watkins Harrison ’40of Fairfield, Calif.,November 11, 2008

Jacqueline Peebles Haygood ’73of West Palm Beach, Fla.,March 3, 2009

Dorothy L. Hogan ’83of Hampton, Va.,April 7, 2009

Herbert A. Jackson ’55of Silver Spring, Md.,December 9, 2008

James W. Jones, Jr. ’78of Richmond, Va.,March 23, 2009

Ronald Jones ’70of Chicago, Ill.,November 14, 2008

Jeanette Haskins Jones ’52of Lynchburg, Va.,March 31, 2009

In MemIn Memoriam


Van F. Ivey ’58of Manassas, Va.,March 22, 2009

Delores Acy Jones ’52of Carlisle, Pa.June 10, 2009

LeClair G. Lambert ’58of Saint Paul, Minn.,May 31, 2008

Charlotte Baylor Little ’49of Baltimore, Md.,January 27, 2009

James H. McAfee ’74of Monroe, N.C.,August 1, 2008

Robert W. McDowell, Jr. ’70of Atlanta, Ga.,January 28, 2009

Katie L. McKenzie ’72of Chatham, Va.,October 5, 2008

Isaac G. McNatt ’37of Madison, N.C.,January 26, 2009

Williex E. Merritt, Jr. ’49of Lansing, Mich.,October 4, 2008

Mary Jones Murray ’47of Hampton, Va.,February 23, 2009

Eugene F. Neal, Sr. ’79of Washington, D.C.,March 25, 2009

Edmund J. O’Neal, Jr. ’60of Albany, N.Y.,March 23, 2009

Augustus L. Palmer ’47of Washington, D.C.,January 20, 2009

Peggy A. Poe ’70of Newport News, Va.,May 31, 2009

William L. “Dick” Price ’57of Virginia Beach, Va.,February 23, 2009

Jane Davidson Ramos ’50of Pine Bluff, Ark.,February 18, 2009

Myrna Orton Robinson ’63of Atlanta, Ga.,March 18, 2009

Hildred Watkins Sanders ’48of Durham, N.C.,February 5, 2009

Constance Williams Sneed ’56of Tallahassee, Fla.,March 1, 2009

David D. Spaugh, Sr. ’50of Raleigh, N.C.,May 7, 2009

Landonia Smith Starks ’37of Columbia, Mo.,December 29, 2008

Samuel L. Stiles ’40of Savannah, Ga.,February 25, 2008

Chauncey C. Stokes, Jr. ’51of Rocky Mount, N.C.,March 27, 2009

William N. Taylor ’57of Annapolis, Md.,May 29, 2008

Arceal Sears Terry ’46of Little Rock, Ark.,April 27, 2008

Helen Leedie Thompson ’42of Hampton, Va.,December 22, 2008

Janeit R. Turner ’95of Newport News, Va.,August 12, 2009

Beth Mitchell Wallace ’34of Charlotte, N.C.,October 23, 2008

Eva Purcell Washington ’72of Hampton, Va.,January 14, 2009

Ernestine Stokes Whitehead ’60of Tinton Falls, N.J.,December 23, 2008

Nathaniel B. White, Sr. ’37of Atlanta, Ga., February 22, 2009

Roland H. Wilder ’48of Hampton, Va.,February 22, 2009

Sue Edmondson Wilder ’49of Hampton, Va.,January 31, 2009

Nathaniel B. Williams ’52of Accomac, Va.,March 8, 2009

Natanya S. Willis ’95of Hampton, Va.,May 9, 2009

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MEMORIAL CHURCHENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Hampton University plans toincrease the endowment base for schol-arships in order to provide more finan-cial aid to high achieving students.

In this regard, the University isoffering seats of pews in MemorialChurch for $1,000 each as a means ofgenerating a $1,000,000 endowment forscholarships.

Your name or the name of theperson whom you wish to honor ormemorialize can be inscribed on aplaque (as shown below) and affixed tothe seat of a pew in Memorial Church.

You are invited to join with others inthis effort to generate $1,000,000 inendowment funds for scholarships.

If you wish to reserve a seat in yourname or the name of a loved one,please complete and sign the form. Aone-time gift of $1,000, or a pledge of

this amountpayable overfive yearswill reservea seat.

In Honor ofLawrence Patterson



In Memory ofLawrence Patterson

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To assist Hampton with its endowment scholarship program, it is my intent to

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(Check one): ❏ I have enclosed my check for $_______________.

❏ I pledge $ __________________ payable over five years.

I will forward my first payment by _____________________.

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Given by ______________________________

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