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Winter 2012 Vol. 132, No.17Winter 2012

Alumni Magazine of Hampton University

HU on the Frontier

of Fighting Health Disparities

PresidentDr. William R. Harvey

Board of Trustees I. Emerson Bryan, III

Charles I. Bunting Djeneba L. Cherif

H. Rodgin Cohen, Esq. Wesley A. Coleman

William “Bill” Cosby Edward E. Elson

W. Frank Fountain Gordon L. Gentry, Jr. Vanessa D. Gilmore William R. Harvey

Wendell P. Holmes, Jr. Lina Hu

Andrew M. Lewis Clarence E. Lockett

Michelle Penn-Marshall Daniel H. Mudd

Leslie D.J. Patterson Brett A. Pulley

Curtis E. Ransom Andrea M. Weiss

Vice President of DevelopmentLaron J. Clark, Jr.

National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.

Joan McMillan Wickham ’78, President Teresa Moore Mutakabbir ’77, First Vice President

Richard Bowden ’74, Vice President Eastern Regions Atty. Bruce Atkins ’69, Vice President Western Regions

Joann Lewis Nixon ’88, Recording Secretary Nicole Taylor ’93, Corresponding Secretary

Dorothy M. Lee-Murray ’80, Treasurer Rev. Jerome Barber ’81, Chaplain

Co-EditorsYuri Rodgers Milligan, ’97

Director of University Relations

Mildred Swann, ’67 Director of Alumni Affairs

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Alison L. Phillips, Senior Public Relations Specialist Sarita Scott, Director of Public Relations HUPTI Maurice Williams, Director of Sports Information

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ABOUT The COVeRHampton University is out to conquer health disparities.

5 HU Takes the Lead in Fighting Health Inequality

10 A Hamptonian Operates in the War Zone

13 Protecting Our Freedoms

14 Alumni Features Superstar DJs

Taylor James aka DJ Tay James '09 Andrew Bisnaught aka DJ BabeyDrew '01 RaaShaun Casey aka DJ Envy '99

21 Homecoming

22 Alumni Book Review

18 Athletics Hampton High to HU a Smooth Transition for Coach Six

Dr. Sscreen Inducted into Back Tennis Hall of Fame Wells Wins Event Title at USA Outdoor Nationals

29 Campus News

32 Book Review

34 Class Notes

44 In Memoriam

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HU Takes the Lead in Fighting Health Inequality

That’s the approach of health profes-sionals at Hampton University, as the campus community tackles various health issues that disproportionately affect sectors such as African-Ameri-cans, children and the poor. With its newest initiatives and facilities, including The HU Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) and The HU Skin of Color Research Institute (HUSCRI), HU is becoming a front-runner in a national issue that spans from the White House to every community’s cracks and crevices.

It will take a younger, more diversegeneration to conquer health disparities.

Ivory Patterson. a senior biochemistry major, conducts research with Dr. Meena Katdare, professor and scientific director at HUSCRI.

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By definition, health disparities are, “preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvan-taged populations. Populations can be defined by factors such as race or ethnicity, gender, educa-tion or income, disability, geographic location (e.g., rural or urban), or sexual orientation,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Such sensitive topics and their

beginnings have traditionally been on the backburner due to lack of research and interest in subjects that affect so few. Still, as the minority population increases, this research has become increas-ingly important. Statistics indi-cate by the year 2050, people with skin of color, including Afri-cans, African Americans, Asians, Native Americans and Hispanics will represent more than half of the U.S. population.

That said, there’s much to be done, and a new energy and focus is needed to be as aggressive as

possible. HU has both to offer. “We’re training undergraduates

and minorities in biology and chemistry to understand derma-tology and garner more interest in health disparities. We’re trying to generate more manpower to carry out research,” said Dr. Meena Katdare, professor and the scien-tific director at HUSCRI. “We’re placing emphasis on teaching and training a younger generation. It’s going to take them to figure out what’s wrong with us.”

Enter 20 year-old Ivory Patter-son, a senior biochemistry major at HU, who conducts research alongside Katdare. The pair, along with other researchers at HU, is studying hyper and hypo pigmen-tation and its effect on minorities.

Patterson, from Milwaukee, Wis., is excited to be part of forthcoming research that can potentially change data analysis in the health field.

“Some [people] in the medical field for a long time may have developed a bias with regard to leaning toward one theory versus another,” Patterson said. “I’m excited to bring a fresh perspec-

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tive and fresh outlook on research.”

HU has several campus wide, departmental initiatives, where students play as important a role as faculty and staff. The HU School of Nursing conducted the Surry County Obesity Prevention and Exercise (SCOPE) Pilot Program, which focused on child-hood obesity, in which under-graduate nursing students participated. Also, the HU Office of the Dean of Women spear-headed a “Taking Charge of Your Health” initiative. HU received a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – The Office of Women’s Health – to back the project.

During the 2010-2011 academic year, dean of women faculty and staff planned and conducted health education semi-nars that promoted healthy diets and eating as a way to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. Students were on the giving and receiving

end of the information, said Dean of Women Jewel Long, and the offerings boosted morale and awareness throughout the campus community.

“The students indicated they enjoyed the seminars and learned new information about eating and an active lifestyle,” Long said. “They also became aware of the fact that healthy decisions made now, will influence their quality of life in later years.”

With long life comes the propensity to fall victim to many traditional, cultural diseases, including hypertension and diabetes. Still, health issues won’t become a disparity if medical professionals and those it affects are well informed, Patterson said.

“In my opinion, the greatest need is information. Public awareness is essential in helping health professionals combat the major health disparities,” Patter-son said.

At HU’s 2010 Opening Convo-cation ceremony, Dr. John Ruffin, the National Institute for Minor-

ity Health and Disparities direc-tor, applauded HU for its many programs and initiatives that address health disparities. With particular reference to HUPTI, Ruffin said the facility, the largest of its kind and the eighth such facility in the U.S., has the ability to change the results of prostate cancer. The disease is the most common cancer in American men and has its highest prevalence in black men.

“I will do all that I can to make sure that the proton center you have is not Hampton University’s best kept secret,” Ruffin said.

The Secret Is OutHUPTI had its grand opening

in October 2010, and is expected to treat approximately 2,000 patients per year with prostate, breast, brain, lung, ocular and pediatric cancers. The Honorable Gov. Bob McDonnell, Congress-man Bobby Scott and hundreds of guests attended.

Patients have already begun receiving treatment, which is

“We’re training undergraduates and minorities in biology and

chemistry to understand dermatology and garner more

interest in health disparities.”– Dr. Meena Katdare



offered five days a week, for five to ten weeks.

HU President Dr. William R. Harvey and HUPTI’s visionary said of the facility's potential, "We at Hampton measure our successes by the contributions and services that we provide to our community, our nation, and the world.”

HUSCRI hosted an international symposium Oct. 7 – 9. Clinicians, scientists and basic scientists presented at the event, which consists of two days of didactic sessions, interactive panel discus-sions, and a social networking event.

The objectives of the 2011 symposium included, promoting the dissemination of the latest research findings to the scientific and medical community, fostering the enthusiasm of novice research-ers and clinicians, increasing the attendance of underrepresented minorities at dermatologic confer-ences and nurturing collaborative relationships within the field.

“We invited experts with differ-ent backgrounds that focus only on health disparities with regard to skin disease,” Katdare said. “This is one platform not only to listen to current data, but also what can be done. This is a platform to start collaborative research.”

Other campus initiatives that are widespread and community based include the School of Nursing’s "Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Hypertension by African American Women Living in Urban and Rural Communities” study. Targets were from areas in Surry and Norfolk, VA.

Understanding the CAM prac-tices of African-American women in relation to managing chronic hypertension, should contribute to improving models of health care delivery that are gender and culture specific, HU researchers said.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics state, for 2007, one in three American adults have high blood pressure and two in five African Americans suffer the effects of hypertension.

Moving forwardIn all its initiatives, HU desires to

be a frontrunner by offering cutting edge information and services. In the 2010 Washington Monthly College Guide, HU was listed in the top 10 of the Research Cate-gory for master’s universities. The university is also ranked among the top 10 universities that graduate blacks with biology degrees.

To stay on the cusp of these types

of acknowledgements, HU is ever progressing in the health field. Katdare, a health professional for close to 20 years, is currently seek-ing funding for research on breast and prostate cancer, as well as alopecia. Black women suffer from alopecia in high rates.

In an effort to educate a more diverse pool of health professionals, the School of Nursing received a $50,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholar-ship (NCIN) Program. Five schol-arships worth $10,000 each will be awarded to students entering the university’s accelerated nursing program in the 2011-2012 academic year. The HU College of Virginia Beach offers the acceler-ated nursing program, which caters to non-traditional students, and offers a three-year curriculum course of study.

Funding sources are key to keep-ing research alive and relevant. Funding, coupled with exposure, is the way to keep health disparities and its urgency in the forefront, Katdare said.

“We want to be able to prevent, or treat better,” she said. “We want to help facilitate new drug develop-ment. The outcome of research data has significant potential not only for direct clinical application, but also product development that will attract sponsors’ attention.”

— Leha Byrd



“We at Hampton measure our successes by the contributions and

services that we provide to our community, our nation, and the world.”

– Dr. William R. Harvey

The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute staff has combined

over 100 years of clinical proton therapy experience. Proton therapy

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The 2009 surge in Afghanistan drew attention from media across the world. CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Sanjay Gupta were among reporters who traveled to Afghanistan to report on many different aspects of the war. For Gupta, one story allowed him to work on the same operating table as the only vascular surgeon in Afghanistan, a Hamptonian.

A Hamptonian's service to his country in the operating rooms of the war zone

Under Pressure in Afghanistan

Dr. William Augustus Brown, far right, in surgery in Afghanistan.

Maj. William Augustus Brown Jr., M.D.



The image of the bustling operating room was captured by the CNN crew as Major William A. Brown, jr., MD, ’88 worked to amputate both of his patients legs.

“This place has been attacked and you are risking your life to help others,” stated Brown in the CNN interview. Brown began his deploy-ment in Afghanistan on Jan. 29, 2009. As a reservist his typical deployment last around 90 days. When asked if he could stay longer Brown agreed to stay a year. “The deal was, when they need you, for whatever they need, you go.”

During the surge in Afghanistan, casualties were twice as high; an ad-ditional 30,000 soldiers were deployed to Afghanistan and Brown was the only vascular surgeon in the country.

There are only 10 vascular surgeons that currently serve in the Army and are assigned to specific hospitals out-side of Afghanistan. Vascular surgeons specialize in surgery of the vascular sys-tem including arteries and veins. This specialty makes Brown extremely vital to a surgery team facing a decision to amputate the limb of an injured soldier.

“I feel like when I leave, the next soldier may have to get an amputation because of an IED,”[improvised ex-plosive device] stated Brown. “Bombs are indiscriminate. The soldiers you can help, you help. It stops you in your tracks to think about what these soldiers go through.”

Brown and the medics in the hospi-tal treat coalition forces, U.S. troops and local Afghans.

Every other weekend, Brown and medics attended funerals of soldiers. When Brown and his unit arrived back in the United States, they returned with 16 fewer soldiers.

“In talking to Major Augustus Brown I realized there is a fear of death but he never lets it steal his thoughts,” said Gupta during his CNN interview with Brown. “He finds, though, that

there are some images that he can’t shut, some that haunt him…”

Even in the midst of war and death, Brown is easily reminded of why he serves.

“When you see the fear in the local population you realize why we are do-ing it,” stated Brown. “We talk about terrorists here, [in the U.S.] But the people of Iraq and Afghanistan remain the main targets of the terrorists.”

Brown enlisted in the Army while in medical school during the Gulf War in 1990. Eager to serve over seas along with his unit, he and other medical students were denied the opportunity to go to war and were encouraged to finish school so they could serve their country as doctors.

This was not the first time the importance of higher education was reiterated to Brown. As a freshman at HU he was a high achieving biology major. For Brown, the Hampton ex-perience was what he always dreamed about college.

It was Dr. Alfred McQueen, retired associate professor in the Department of Biology that exposed Brown to great research opportunities.

“Dr. McQueen pulled out a map of the best research sites and asked me where I wanted to go,” stated Brown

who was worried about being able to get into certain programs as a fresh-man. “ I applied to nine programs and was accepted to seven, even as a freshman.”

As far as educational quality, Hamp-ton offered me the best educational quality I’ve had in my life,” stated Brown.

Following HU, Brown attended Howard University College of Medi-cine. It was during that time that he committed to the Army and served at a MASH hospital in Washington D.C. He completed his residency in New York away from his unit. As a result, Brown was placed on inactive duty. Once he completed his eight-year commitment he assumed he was no longer in the military.

In 2005, Brown needed his formal discharge papers from the Army. Brown called to make the request and found out he was still in the Army.

“As I spoke with the officer on the phone, he asked me what I did, I told him I was a surgeon. He asked me if I realized that the country was at war,” stated Brown, who was informed that the need for surgeons was high.

The officer made it clear to Brown that he could resign with him over the phone but if he chose to remain in the

Dr. Brown’s children, Brianna, Trey and Cheyenne.



Army, his life would change forever. Brown evaluated the commitment that he had made to the Army years ago.

“I didn’t tell the Army that I would be available when it was convenient for me, I said I would be available when they needed me,” stated Brown.

The officer on the other end of the phone gave Brown three opportunities to resign and urged him to speak with his wife first. With encouragement from his wife to do what was right, Brown asked the officer to place him on active duty.

His commitment to serve has been unwavering. Brown and his family have had to make sacrifices over the years but for Brown, the sacrifices are a privilege because he loves what

he does. Brown, his wife Cathy, and their

three children, Trey, Brianna, and Cheyenne, live in Atlanta where he serves as a general and vascular surgeon with the South Atlanta Surgical Services.

At press time, Brown received news that he would deploy to Afghanistan again in 60 to 90 days. In a conversation with his 8-year-old son, Brown was able to explain what a soldier does.

“When you are on the bus and there is a bully messing with the kids, at some point another kid is going to stand up to the bully to make him stop. He will prob-ably get hurt, but he won’t regret standing up for what’s right,” stated Brown, of his explanation of his son.

— Naima A. Gethers, ’07Dr. Brown and Afghan patient in Afghanistan.



Hampton University’s rich and distinct history has always carried a deeply rooted connection with the U.S. military. Since the university’s inception in 1868, a military presence has been in existence due to founder Gen. Samuel Chapman Armstrong’s requirement that all men take part in military drills.

In 1948, the first U.S. Army officers were commissioned at HU. In 1985, U.S. Army ROTC became a separate active army command and was designated the HU “Pirate Battal-ion.” More than 2,100 officers have been commissioned into the U.S. Army through the HU program.

For nearly a decade, our nation has been at war and numer-ous courageous HU men and women have served overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to retired Lt. Col. Claude Vann ’77, there are nearly 200 Hamptonians currently serving active duty in the U.S. Army alone. This figure does not even include the countless others who have served as reservists or National Guard.

Our graduates have found success in the U.S. military. In 2009, three HU graduates had the distinct honor of being promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army: Robert Ferrell ’83, Mark McAlister ’81, and Darrell Wil-liams ’83. This summer, Ferrell was nominated by President Barack Obama to be appointed a major general, only the fourth HU graduate to achieve such a rank. In 2010, Lt. Lisa Brodsky ’10 was selected as one of the first 11 women to serve aboard a U.S. Navy submarine.

"The pride I have in seeing my fellow Pirates rising to the senior levels of the Army leadership is humbling and over-whelming. I thank God for the opportunity to see members of Pirate alumni leveling the playing field in the Army, during a very difficult period in the history of this nation,” said Vann.

Numerous Hamptonians have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, including Maj. Myron Bell ’96, Capt. Jerimiah Joyner ’05 and Col. Terry Lee ’85.

Maj. Jarrett Thomas ’95 was stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, at Union III alongside Col. Anita Dixon ’85. Recently, Thomas achieve a significant accomplishment – he was one of the less than four percent of U.S. Army officers to be selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel “below-the-zone.” This rare accomplishment means he was selected one year prior to his peers. Additionally, he was handpicked by Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter to serve as his Secretary of the Joint Staff (SJS).

According to Dixon, Thomas “is performing extremely well in good ol’ Hampton fashion.”

Lt. Col. Janeen Birckhead ’91 is currently stationed in Ka-bul, Afghanistan, as the deputy director of current operations (CJ3) for security partnering. Since November 2010, Birck-head has been providing subject matter expertise for Afghan National Security Forces’ development, conduct training and assessment.

Lt. Col. Myron McDaniels ’91, stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C., is concluding a one-year deployment to Iraq. A pediatric physician serving as commander for the 261st Multifunctional Medical Battalion, McDaniels has been providing command and control of a total of 28 units and 900 soldiers for the year. These units provide healthcare to U.S. and coalition service members and civilians.

HU salutes our military graduates and thanks each of them for their dedication toward protecting our nation.

“To all warriors (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard) past and present, you have to let your lives do the singing and through your service to America you have brought great honor to our Home by the Sea,” said Vann.

— Alison L. Phillips

Maj. Jarrett Thomas ’95 Lt. Col. Janeen Birckhead ’91with former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

Lt. Col. Myron McDaniels ’91



Paging Dr. DysonAlumnus serves as national medical reporter, health advocate.


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E ven as a young boy Dr. Mwata Dyson ‘93 was fixated on helping others. But only after a sour experience at the doctor’s office where he was diag-nosed and rudely dismissed, did it dawn on him that medicine would provide that opportunity.

A freshman in high school at the time, this experience led Dyson to realize that the nation’s poor, urban communities – such as the Chicago, Ill., neighbor-hood he grew up in – often carried great medical needs. Yet, these areas rarely attracted the best doctors. Dyson found his calling.

He attended HU, majoring in biol-ogy. He went on to receive his medical degree from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, completing his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also earned a master’s degree in healthcare policy and management from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

During his residency, Dyson suffered the traumatic loss of both of his grand-mothers due to medical negligence. This furthered his decision to become an advocate for healthy lifestyles and medi-cal reform.

In his grief, Dyson took to writing and medical research. By happenstance, he shared his personal story with an indi-

vidual sitting next to him on a plane ride back to Phoenix, Ariz., where he prac-ticed medicine. When the individual revealed he worked in the media indus-try, he recommended Dyson speak with a publicist, stating, “The best way to help your grandmother is to help other

grandmothers.” He quickly received media

requests to speak as a medical and health expert. In 2008, Dyson moved to New York, N.Y., ac-cepting a position as assistant pro-fessor of anesthesiology at Stony Brook University Medical Center, allowing him more accessibility for media interviews.

Nowadays, he frequently reports for such major outlets as ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC and MSNBC. Through his website, TheDysonReport.com, and social media, Dyson continues to educate audiences on preventive healthcare measures, nutrition, exercise, alternative medical treat-ments and health care reform.

Dyson looks back at his time at HU as playing an integral role in building his self-confidence. He credits his experience as senior class president with providing such necessary skills as conducting a meeting, handling business matters, and motivating others.

“These skills became applicable in what I’ve done in media, professionally and when traveling internationally,” said Dyson.

The networking opportunities of being a Hamptonian have also benefit-ted Dyson, who states that he can’t go

anywhere in the world without finding a fellow Hamptonian who is known and respected in his or her field.

This includes fellow classmate Brian Custer ’93, Emmy award-winning sports anchor for SNY.tv and host of “The WheelHouse.” The two have regularly

kept in touch no matter the distance. “That’s what HU does, it brings you friends for life,” said Custer.

Custer admires Dyson’s ability to travel the nation educating the public about issues such as HIV, childhood obesity, cancer and nutrition.

“It takes a dedicated person to stop your personal practice of medicine to pursue a bigger goal of keeping our community healthy,” Custer proudly explained. “I think he’s amazing.”

Dyson’s plate continues to be full, as he travels internationally to advocate healthy lifestyles. This summer, he spoke at the 2011 NAACP Convention and later ad-dressed the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

He traveled to Cuba recently with a

“We must teach the mindset that each American

should be held accountable to see their doctors

every year, even if they are healthy,” – Dr. Mwata Dyson ‘93

Dyson traveled to Nicaragua to offer medical assistance.


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team of health advocates to investigate the nation’s universal health care system in comparison with current U.S. practic-es and the pending Affordable Care Act. He realized that there is much the U.S. can learn from Cuba, yet great strides must be taken to change the behavioral constraints within the American fabric.

One aspect Dyson noted among Cu-bans is their emphasis and dedication to public health and disease prevention by

requiring citizens to see a doctor annual-ly. “We must teach the mindset that each American should be held accountable to see their doctors every year, even if they are healthy,” he explained.

He and the team also found that un-like the U.S., Cuban medical students are required to perform a three year residency in family medicine prior to pursuing specialized medical fields. Ac-cording to Dyson, this requirement has led to only 30 percent of Cuban medical students becoming specialists. Whereas in the U.S., priorities to offset mounting medical school debts have led to a drastic increase in doctors entering higher-pay-ing specialized fields rather than general practice. Based on what he saw, this trip reinforced Dyson’s own commitment to ensuring that the United States’ poor and disadvantaged receive quality medical care.

In July, Dyson was appointed senior physician consultant at HealthGrades, the leading independent health care rat-

ings organization. This position really hits home as Dyson is responsible for consulting American healthcare orga-nizations on delivering better quality of healthcare, precisely what contributed to his grandmothers’ deaths.

“Now I really have my hands involved in saving grandmothers all over the coun-try,” said Dyson.

This Hamptonian is also proud to see his alma mater taking great strides in reducing health disparities. “To see that Hampton cares and is concerned about the growing medical issues affecting the Hampton Roads area … that’s to be truly applauded,” said Dyson.

–Alison L. Phillips

Dyson serves as a medical correspondent on numerous national news programs.



“Hampton provided me a strong foundation that allowed me to have a successful career,” Robbins said. “I think it is important to give back.”

In so doing, since 2007 Robbins has been part of his company’s matching gift pro-gram. Matching gifts are a corporation's way of multiplying the benefits of their em-ployees' charitable gifts. Thousands of companies nationwide will match an employee’s charitable contribution – often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift. In some cases, companies even match gifts made by retired employees.

At Alcoa in particular, the company matches up to $2,500 per year for active, full-time employees and retirees receiving an Alcoa pension. No matter what you or your

company can offer, Robbins suggests alumni get involved and spearhead giving efforts, if necessary.

“Give your company the name of other companies that participate. Their program can serve as a model to help your company get started,” Robbins said. “We as alumni don't give back like we should. The contribution is tax deductible and the amount the school receives is doubled.”

In 2009, Robbins contributed $2,000 that was matched by his company. No amount, however, is too minimal. Gifts to HU support a wide range of areas including the schools/col-

leges, student life, libraries, and financial aid. Official gift receipts are issued for all contributions. There is no

minimum cut-off.“The Alcoa program will match a minimum of

$100,” Robbins said. “That is an easy place to start, and no gift is too small.”

–Leha Byrd

Because of his beginnings at Hampton University, Earl Robbins, Jr. ’70 had a good

end to his education and his career. The Hampton, Va. native earned a bachelor’s of

science degree in accounting and worked for 34 years at Alcoa in Frederick, Md. The

Alcoa company produces aluminum and fabricated aluminum. In February 2011

he retired as the company’s director of state and local government affairs.

Hampton University alum encouragesmatching gift contributions

For more information about matching gifts to HU,contact the Office of Development at 757.727.5764 or visit www.givingtohamptonu.edu. Find out if your company participates in a matching gift program by using our online database of companies that match.


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Superstar DJs got their start at HU parties

H ampton University is becoming known as a breeding ground for superstar disc

jockeys. Many of these deejays credit HU with giving them the jumpstart they needed to launch their careers and make it big. Whether it was called the Student Union or the Student Center, DJ Tay James, DJ Babey Drew and DJ ENVY all learned their funda-mentals right here at Union Jams, cabs and 12-2.

These successful deejays are doing big things all over the world. RaaShaun Casey,

aka DJ Envy, hosts Sucker Free every Sunday on MTV and co-hosts The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 in New York. Andrew Bisnaught, aka DJ BabeyDrew, is touring the world as singer Chris Brown’s official DJ and Taylor James, aka DJ Tay James, is meeting scream-ing fans from all corners of the globe as Justin Bieber’s official DJ.

“I learned a lot of styles at HU because I had to DJ for a diverse crowd,” James said. “Hampton University is like a melting pot of cultures.”


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DJ Tay James

“We Know The DJ” and his name is Taylor James, a Baltimore native and 2009 business management graduate of HU. James has been making a name for himself, deejay-ing since he was 16. And he is now the official DJ for Justin Beiber. His “We Know the DJ” brand has been a hit on all the social media sites, including twitter, where he has more than 200,000 followers.

“There are not a lot of deejays you can recognize,” James explained. “I want people to know the DJ not just the icon.”

While James was a student at HU, he deejayed almost every HU event on and off campus. He was well known throughout the Washington metropolitan area as a student. He would travel to D.C. to deejay at a club and still be back in time for class the next day. When he wasn’t deejaying at local clubs or events, he was creating mix tapes.

“DJ BabeyDrew was one of the first people I met when I got to Virginia,” James said. “I learned a lot from him.” While James was at HU he jumpstarted his career, at the same time helping others. He taught Megan Bowie aka DJ B*Ryte, a former HU student, that went on to become the official DJ for Amerie, the basics of deejaying and let her practice on his equipment to perfect her technique.

While sitting in a barbershop right before graduation Ryan Marsh aka DJ Boogie, who also attended HU, and is now the CEO of Star Camp Music, called to ask James if he wanted to DJ for Justin Beiber.

“The kid on the Internet?” James responded. “Sure.” And that was the best decision he ever made.

When asked how it feels to travel the world with one of the hottest teen icons, James said he’s been with Beiber so long he is more like a little brother.

“His first show had only 300 people. I got to see him progress.”

Since touring with Justin Beiber, James has performed in Never Say Never a Motion Picture Film, on The 2010 Teen Choice Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC's The View, Ellen Degeneres Show, NBC's The Today Show, Tonight Show with David Letterman, Jay Leno, The Wendy Wil-liams Show, The George Lopez Show, The US Open, Dick Clark's New Year's Eve and on BET’s106 & Park.

Even with his busy schedule James still found time to visit his alma mater and DJ the class of 2011, 100 days to gradu-ation celebration in January. James feels like he has yet to reach his career high. “ I don’t feel like I’ve been there yet,” James said. “I still feel like there is more in store for me.”

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Andrew Bisnaught aka DJ BabeyDrew graduated from HU in 2002 with a degree in mass media arts. He started deejaying at the age of 12, and by the time he was 14 had booked his first gig. He received his nickname “The Full Package” in 1998 as a freshman at HU when he started in-terning and deejaying for the radio station Hot 102.1 in Virginia Beach.

“I knew how to do everything at the station from commercials to deejaying to on air personalities,” Bisnaught said. “They didn’t have an IT department yet, so I was the IT department.”

Upon arriving at HU, Bisnaught got his start by shadowing Troy Ellis aka DJ Mista Nice, a well-known DJ that has sup-ported big name artist from HU. He also borrowed equipment from Ahmad Davis aka DJ Rick Geez, a 2002 HU broadcast journalism graduate, that tours with the Clipse and deejays on air for 103 Jamz in Norfolk, VA.

When Bisnaught initially started deejaying in the Student Union he said it was a tough crowd that eventually warmed up to him and started to show him love. He mentioned his most memorable moment at HU was “rockin” the crowd at shows in Ogden Hall.

From there he accredits HU for jumpstarting his career. Before Bisnaught made it big he got a chance to mentor DJ Tay James and guide him. “Before I knew it, Tay was really killin’,” Bisnaught said proudly. “All of a sudden he was the man!”

After graduation, Bisnaught stayed in Hampton, Va. to build upon the strong foundation he had already established. He met Chris Brown when he interviewed him at 103 Jamz in 2005, and first deejayed for him in Jamaica soon after. Bisnaught knew he would be a star and from there, his success

and recognition only increased. He said his career high was appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show with

Chris Brown in 2007 and 2008. “One thing kept leading to another and every couple months I was doing more and more,” Bisnaught said. Since becoming Chris Brown’s official DJ he has been touring across the world. Every month it’s something new that he would have never predicted 10 years ago.

Bisnaught has been featured in VIBE magazine’s Top 100 DJ’s and on stage he has supported some of the industry’s biggest artists such as Kanye West, Nas, Estelle, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Jadakiss, Gym Class Heroes, Ludacris, Bow Wow, Christina Aguilera, Nickelback, Pitbull, Sean Paul, and Lil’ Wayne.

“One of the main keys to deejaying is confidence,” Bisnaught stated, giving advice to those coming up. “It’s more than just about skills.”

The Full PackageAndrew Bisnaught aka DJ BabeyDrew

graduated from HU in 2002 with a degree in mass media arts. He started deejaying at the age of 12, and by the time he was 14 had booked his first gig. He received his nickname “The Full Package” in 1998 as a freshman at HU when he started in-terning and deejaying for the radio station Hot 102.1 in Virginia Beach.

to deejaying to on air personalities,” Bisnaught said. “They didn’t have an IT department yet, so I was the IT department.”

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Jamaica Queens native RaaShaun Casey aka DJ Envy, graduated from HU with a degree in business management in 1999. Influenced by those in his neighborhood, Envy began deejaying in the mid-90s right before he came to his “Home By The Sea.”

Envy was the first person in his family to graduate from college. “My most memorable moment at Hamp-ton University was getting my degree.” Casey declared.

Envy fell in love with HU at first sight and knew he wanted to someday call it his alma mater. “It was beautiful, amazing, and kind of like something out of a fairytale.” Casey expressed imaginatively. “Growing up in New York I had never seen anything like HU.”

While Casey was at HU he deejayed all the on cam-pus events.

“I did everything! HU broadened my career.” Being at HU around people from all over the country helped him to learn music from outside of his home state. Casey’s roommate from New Orleans introduced him to New Orleans musicians such as, Lil’ Wayne, Juve-nile, and Baby.

The students of HU relied upon Casey’s mix tapes for a daily hip-hop dosage. “All we had back then was Hip Hop at Night on the campus radio station,” Casey stated. “So people always had my mix tapes and were taking them back home to share with people.” Soon people in Oklahoma and Illinois knew about DJ Envy.

Between traveling all over the world Casey can be found Monday through Friday mornings hosting The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 in New York City. He also owns a production company, Blok Entertainment that just signed artist Red Cafe to Bad Boy Entertain-ment, and he hosts Sucker Free on MTV every Sunday at noon.

Although he has been deejaying for over 15 years, Casey still hopes to have more successful years ahead . His advice to those wanting to succeed as a DJ is to do as much as you can for free.

“One thing about HU is that, they let their students DJ events instead of hiring professionals like other schools. You don’t have to be the best as long as you market yourself. Work hard. Play hard.”

— Breana Hubbard ’12

The People’s Choice

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Winning is nothing new to David Six.

Though Six is in the midst of his first college coaching gig – entering his third season at the helm of the Hamp-ton University women’s basketball program – his coaching background is both local and littered with the same impressive record he’s amassed in two years with the Lady Pirates.

How impressive has Six been at the Home By the Sea? He’s gone 45-19 in his first two seasons at HU, which is the third-best record for a Division I women’s team in the Commonwealth of Virginia – and better than such programs as University of Virginia, Old Dominion University and Richmond University in that span.

After winning the Mid-Eastern Ath-letic Conference (MEAC) tournament crown in 2009-10, Six led the Lady Pirates to winning both the MEAC regular-season and tournament titles this past season. The Lady Pirates, who went 25-7 last season, earned a No. 13

seed in the NCAA Tournament – the best seed ever for a MEAC team in the NCAA 64-team format – and took Kentucky to the brink before falling 66-62 in overtime in Albuquerque, N.M.

Jericka Jenkins, a diminutive point guard from Lancaster, Texas, was the Lady Pirates’ unquestionable leader last season. A First Team All-MEAC selection, Jenkins was second in the nation in assists (7.2 per game) and assist/turnover ratio (3.0), and she led the team in scoring with 13.4 points per game.

On top of being named Hampton University Female Student-Athlete of the Year, Jenkins was an All-America Honorable Mention according to the Associated Press – marking the first time in program history that the AP recognized a Lady Pirate.

Six, the 2010-11 MEAC Coach of the Year, also benefited from senior forward Quanneisha Perry, who ended her collegiate career as a two-time

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MEAC Defensive Player of the Year – the only player in conference history to win the award in back-to-back seasons – after leading the league in rebounding (9.0 per game) last season.

For Six, last season’s success was but another step in the process of turning the Lady Pirates into a national contender.

“It’s all about changing the culture,” he said. “People look at me like I’m crazy when I say this, but I see a day when Hampton knows it’s in (the NCAA Tour-nament) before the MEAC Tournament begins.”

While Six is relatively new to the col-lege scene, his penchant for winning is not. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Six came to the Hampton Roads area in 1985, when he was serving in the United States Air Force, stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton.

Playing base-level basketball, Six was named All-Uni-Com six straight years.

Six’s coaching career began in 1991, when he joined the boys varsity basket-ball team at Hampton High School as a volunteer assistant. Two years later, Hampton High named Six head coach of the girls varsity team – which he prompt-ly took to a 14-8 record.

In three seasons, Six captured the Lady Crabbers’ first-ever Peninsula District championship. In 1995, Hampton High’s girls went 26-4 – the best re-cord in team history at that time – and advanced to the Virginia Group AAA state Final Four.

Six then moved to Glouces-ter (Va.) High School for two seasons to serve as head boys var-

sity basketball coach; to this day, Six is the only boys coach in Glouces-ter history to qualify for the district tourna-ment – and he did it twice.

Six returned to Hampton High after the 1998 season, where he proceeded to turn the Lady Crabbers into one of the best girls basketball program not just in Virginia, but in the country. Hampton High won the district tournament in 2000, leading up to the breakout year in 2001; that season, Six’s team took home the district regular-season and tourna-ment titles before winning the first girls state championship in the 105-year his-tory of Hampton High.

The Lady Crabbers went 27-3 that season, while Six was named Virginia High School League Coaches Association (VHSLCA) Coach of the Year.

Hampton High went on to win seven straight district regular-season crowns and eight straight district tournament titles under Six’s leadership. In 2007, the Lady Crabbers won a second state title, going a school-record 30-2 before finish-ing the season ranked No. 9 in the country.

The VHSLCA again named Six Coach of the Year, as did the Associated Press.

For his high school coaching career, Six went 331-93 in 14 seasons. On top of his two state titles, Six led his teams to five state Final Fours, nine district crowns and nine district tournament titles. More than 30 of Six’s players received scholar-ships to play college basketball.

Now Six is in college basketball him-self, and while he’s relatively new to the party, it’s become quite clear – both to Hampton University and to Lady Pirate fans – that he’s as comfortable winning at this level as he ever was patrolling the high school sidelines.

The spotlight might be bigger and brighter, but the results are the same.

I see a day when Hampton knows it’s in (the NCAA Tournament) before the MEAC Tournament begins.

— David Six

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Legendary Hampton University tennis coach Dr. Robert Screen was inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame, celebrating his groundbreaking career and the barriers it helped break.

In a coaching career that spans more than 40 years, Dr. Screen has amassed 1,068 career victories – making him the winningest tennis coach in NCAA Division I history. He is also the most accomplished African-American coach in the history of collegiate tennis.

Before joining the MEAC in 1995-96, Dr. Screen’s Hampton teams dominated the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) to the

tune of 22 consecutive champion-ships. He won the NCAA Division II national championship in 1976 and again in 1989, marking the only times a historically-black college or university (HBCU) won a national tennis title.

From 1985-1994, the Pirates finished No. 2 in the nation six times – includ-ing the team’s final year of Div. II com-petition. Before moving up to the Div. I level, the Pirates made three straight NCAA appearances under Dr. Screen’s guidance.

In addition to his NCAA titles, Dr. Screen has two HBCU National Championships to his credit, as well as three Virginia Collegiate Champion-ships. Since joining the MEAC, Dr. Screen has led Hampton to 11 confer-ence titles (seven men’s, four women’s). The Lady Pirates won their first MEAC title in 1996, their first year of their existence, while the Pirates made their first NCAA Tournament appearance the Div. I level in 1999.

A 1953 graduate of HU (then Hampton Institute), Dr. Screen later

received his M.A. from New York University and his Ph. D. from Michi-gan State University. Dr. Screen also founded the Department of Com-municative Sciences and Disorders at Hampton, and chaired the department until this past year.

Dr. Screen co-authored the textbook Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Com-municative Disorders in 1994 with Dr. Norma Anderson, and he authored another textbook in 2007: HIV, Sub-stance Abuse, and Communication Disorders in Children.

He also has written several novels, to include, The Ride to Nashville, in 2007.

Dr. Screen was also an inaugural inductee of the Hampton University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

Dr. Screen was officially inducted into the Black Tennis Hall of Fame in a August ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Screen will be inducted as a contributor, and joined by players Isadore Channels, Flora Lomax-Bray, Lulu Ballard and Lori McNeil.

Former Hampton University track and field standout Kellie Wells won an event championship at the USA Out-door National Track & Field Champi-onships, Hayward Field on the campus of the University of Oregon.

Wells ran a 12.50 to win the 100-meter hurdles, beating Danielle Carruthers by .09 seconds.

Wells also ran a 12.53m, the top time, in the preliminary heats of the 100-meter hurdles. She was .14 seconds faster than any other athlete in the first round, handily winning her heat.

Francena McCorory, who won three NCAA titles and was a four-time

All-American in the 400-meter dash at Hampton, finished second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.49. Allyson Felix won the event with a 50.40.

McCorory had turned in the top time in the semifinals, winning her heat race with a 50.77. She was one of only two runners to break the 51-sec-ond barrier in the semifinal heats.

Her 51.46 in the first round was also the best among all athletes.

Yvette Lewis, who was a two-time NCAA champion at Hampton, came in fifth in the women’s triple jump with a jump of 13.55 meters.

DR. SCREEN INDUCTED INTOBLACK TENNIS HALL OF FAME

WELLS WINS EVENT TITLE AT USA OUTDOOR NATIONALS


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The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI), named “a jewel” by U.S. Senator Mark Warner, enjoyed a year full of notable media coverage, thereby placing the city of Hampton on the map as a destination for advanced cancer care. From being covered in the October issue of Essence magazine as one the “latest technologies” used to treat breast cancer to several front-page stories in the Daily Press. Diverse Issues in Higher Education published a three-page spread on HUPTI entitled, “Center uses cutting-edge therapy to give hope to thousands of cancer patients,” while President William R. Harvey pictured in a gantry treat-ment room, graced the cover of the Oct. 27 issue.

Dr. Cynthia Keppel, scientific and technical director at HUPTI and recipient of the Virginia 2011 Outstanding Scientist award, was featured on the cover of the Oct. 2 edition of the Daily Press in an article titled “The Physics of Fighting Cancer” for her strides in breast cancer research and her work with HUPTI. Ac-cording to the Daily Press, “The nuclear physicist, internationally known for her work with protons and neutrons, barely pauses to breathe when explaining her

research and the different imaging techniques used to detect breast cancer.”

The Hampton Roads Health Journal selected Harvey as one of Virginia’s top influencers, having influenced “health care on the local, national and even global lev-els.” Among only ten others selected for the esteemed honor, Harvey told the Health Journal, “[With this center] we’re able to ease human misery and save lives. I don’t think there’s anything better than that.”

–Sarita L. Scott

As printed inDiverse Issues:

“Working as a team, [Hamp-ton] has been helping cancer patients learn whether they (cancer patients) can employ pro-ton therapy as an alternative to traditional therapeutic radiation and chemotherapy treatments in fighting the life-threatening disease.”

“We dream no small dreams,” says Harvey, asserting that hav-ing such a major health care facility at a small college, par-ticularly a historically Black college, marks a huge step for his and similar institutions. He says investing in the facility puts Hampton into the fight against cancer and asserts the proton therapy facility will enhance the university’s educational programs in the sciences, support the city’s economy and provide a needed medical service to area citizens.”

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Development of

Downtown Hampton

The words – Hampton University –

are now across the top of the tallest

building in downtown Hampton.

This structure that demands your

attention as you travel on Settler’s

Landing Road is now part of our

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The Harbour Centre building was acquired by HU in August. The 13-story high-rise building with brick and glass veneer has beautiful water views. Harbour Center has an attached parking garage and is located across from the Crowne Plaze Hotel, formerly the Radisson Hotel. The building was acquired through a combination of the university paying cash and a gift from Armada Hoffler con-struction company.

HU Vice President for Building Affairs and Treasurer Doretha Spells said the University brought the building because it “is currently valued at $24 million and has a replacement value of $50 million.”

HU will continue with the existing leases in the building. Future plans are be-ing considered for the building to house the purposed College of Health Sciences that would possibly include the pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing and commu-nicative sciences and disorders programs.

The purchase of the building and many other initiatives emphasizes the huge impact HU is having on the City of Hampton and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“Hampton University’s economic impact is tremendous—salaries, wages, visi-tors to students, faculty and staff, athletic contests, and other events which occur on campus along with the new $225 million proton cancer center; the purchase of the tallest building in Hampton all provide a major economic driver for the city and the region,” said HU President William R. Harvey. “When one adds the intellectual, cultural, and technological impact, it shows how important Hamp-ton University is when included into any kind of revitalization.”

Because of the University’s impact and his vision, Harvey has been tapped by Hampton Mayor Molly Ward to chair a downtown Hampton revitaliza-tion group made up of business and education professionals, civil servants and ordinary citizens.

“The Hampton University commu-nity is an integral part of the City of Hampton, the Peninsula, and Hamp-ton Roads,” Harvey said. “Therefore, Mayor Molly Ward and the City Council’s vision for including the University community is an outstand-ing one.”

Harvey plans to involve the many different groups working together to make Hampton a true destination city.

“I see other cities that have really prospered because the various enti-ties have worked together. If you talk about Silicon Valley, you talk about Salt Lake City. You talk about Austin, Texas,” Harvey told the Daily Press. “You talk about Research Triangle (North Carolina)." In those areas, "you see a business class, a professional class, a political class, an educational class working together for the good."

Harvey leads downtown development group

"Hampton University ’s economic impact is

tremendous"

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Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey and Mrs. Norma B. Harvey have given a gift of $1 million to Hampton University to be utilized as incentives to increase faculty salaries.

For the academic year 2011-12, every Hampton University faculty member will receive at least a three percent increase. The Harveys’ dona-tion will provide additional funds for those faculty members who have received grants, published articles in refereed journals, and provided signif-icant service to Hampton University. Under this arrangement some faculty members may be able to receive salary increments up to eight percent.

In addition, the Harveys also gave a $166,000 personal gift to HU to sup-port a wage increase to all full-time permanent HU staff earning less than $8 an hour. Through this donation,

118 full-time, permanent HU staff employees will receive a wage increase equal to $8 an hour.

This is the second $1 million gift the Harveys’ have donated to the University. In 2001, President and Mrs. Harvey donated $1 million for student scholarship, dedicated specifically for high school students from Hampton and Newport News interested in becoming teachers. At the time, Mrs. Harvey stated they donated their funding specifically for scholarships to support students who were interested in becoming K-12 teachers because scholarship funding was more readily available for students interested in engineering, business, technology, and the like, however, without K-12 teachers, there could be no engineers, business men and women or computer analysts.

Dr. William R. Harvey named

Citizenof theYear

Dr. and Mrs. Harvey donate$1.1 million to HU

Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has been named the Daily Press Citizen of Year for 2010.

Every year since 1989, the Daily Press has named a Citizen of the Year, an individual or group that has made an exceptional contribution to the community. Harvey was hon-ored for his exceptional service and dedication to Hampton University and the community.

From the Daily Press article:It was never inevitable that

Hampton University would open a sophisticated cancer treatment facility. Almost all the other proton centers in the United States are affiliated with high-profile research universities, medical schools or teaching hospitals. But in 2010, the freestanding Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute switched on its cyclotron, opened its doors and began offering treatment - and hope - to people with cancer.

In recognition of that achieve-ment, the capstone of more than three decades of contributions to the local, state and national communi-ties, the Daily Press honors HU President Dr. William R. Harvey as its Citizen of the Year for 2010.


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Mist and even drizzle at times did not dampen the spirits of Hampton Univer-sity graduates during the 141st Annual Commencement exercises held May 8 in Armstrong Stadium. The Mother’s Day ceremony was a joyous occasion filled with the sound advice, serious challenges and the humor of the keynote speaker Dr. William “Bill” Cosby.

Cosby told the 980 graduates not to use their diploma as a Mother’s Day gift for their mothers. He said a good gift would be to tell them, “I found an apart-ment and I am paying for it.”

On a more serious note, Cosby told the graduates, that now is not the time to follow your dreams but to set goals and act on them. He said the world needs honest politicians and people getting out and voting. He encouraged the gradu-ates to volunteer and tutor and mentor youth in underserved communities.

“Now is the time to act on all those things you see that are wrong with the world,” he said. “It is up to you to make God smile. It is up to you to make Jesus smile.”

HU President Dr. William R. Harvey also challenged the graduates and told them that he wanted them to go out and make their mark on the world.

“My charge to you is to see the horizon not as a limit but as an invitation,” Har-vey said.

The Class of 2011 valedictorian and Student Government President Jeffery Eugene accepted Harvey's challenge and spoke about the ways the graduates were going to use the “Education for Life” they received at HU.

At the ceremony, three HU alumni were honored for their contributions to society and their alma mater. Jackie Parker ’86 and C. Kenneth Ewell ’88 both received the Outstanding Alumnus-at-large award. Parker is the president of the Newell Rubbermaid Foundation and Ewell currently serves as a partner in Waterstone Management Group. The Outstanding Twenty-Year Alumnus honoree was Dr. Damian L. Covington ’91. Covington is a physician with the Dominion Medical Associates, Inc.

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Before a crowd of nearly 6,000 interdenominational African-American ministers, choir directors and church laypersons, the 97th Annual Hamp-ton University Ministers Conference welcomed two members of the Obama Administration to address attendees on June 7.

The evening began as HU President Dr. William R. Harvey introduced U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to the podium where she addressed health disparities and the Affordable Care Act. Sebelius is the na-tion’s highest-ranked health official.

“As faith leaders, you have a unique ability to reach people, especially the most vulnerable among us. No one has a bigger ability than you to arm your congregations and communities with the tools and information they need to get healthy, stay well, and thrive,” Sebelius said. “So I’m asking every one of you tonight to lift up ‘health’ as part of your ministry.”

Following the Secretary, the conference welcomed Dr. John S. Wil-son, Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs, to speak on the historic relationship between the

black church and HBCUs. With many HBCUs foundational

roots born out of the black church, Wilson, who is also an ordained minis-ter, took the opportunity to structure his speech as a letter written from a child to a mother, with the child being HBCUs and the black church as their mothers.

The Hampton University School of Nursing received a $50,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Founda-tion (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship (NCIN) Program. Five scholarships worth $10,000 each will be awarded to students entering the university’s accelerated nursing program in the 2011-2012 academic year.

The NCIN program was launched in 2008 by the foundation, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), to address the national nursing shortage and develop

a diverse profes-sional nursing workforce. Since its inception, 2, 317 scholar-ships to students at 108 nursing schools were dis-tributed.

“We are hon-ored to be one of the nursing schools that have been selected to become a part of the Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing Program,” said Dr.

Michelle Penn-Marshall, the grant’s principal investigator and the HU Director of Student Academic Support Services in the School of Nursing.

The Hampton University Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) program has been re-accredited for 10 years by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

“Students, future employers, and the general public can be assured that Hampton's DPT Program has a solid, comprehensive curriculum delivered by a highly qualified faculty that prepares graduates to be competent physical

therapists,” said Dr. Bernadette Wil-liams, Chairperson of the HU Depart-ment of Physical Therapy.

HU was the first university to have a DPT program in Virginia, and is one of only eight Historically Black Col-leges and University (HBCUs) with a physical therapy program.

The department was recently award-ed a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services. The funding will establish a family support center for underserved families with developmentally disabled pre-school children, which is a high priority of HU President William R. Harvey.

In 2007, 100 percent of the gradu-ates passed their licensing exams on the first attempt, and 100 percent of gradu-ates in the past two years passed their licensing exam.

Two Obama Administration Officials Address HU Ministers Conference

School of Nursing Receives Scholarship Grant

Physical Therapy Program receives Decade Long Re-Accreditation


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Patricia Larkins Hicks ’71 authored “Be Your B.E.S.T” to encourage us all that “only your best is good enough.” Throughout the book, Dr. Hicks presents analogies and stories to emphasize key concepts that are at the heart of what it means to be your best. Each chapter offers a “Some-thing to Think About” segment which provides questions to stimulate thinking about how the chapter information relates to the reader. The book serves as a personal guide to self discoveries that propel the reader to be your B.E.S.T. in every journey you take. Through this book, the reader is truly asked not to settle for anything less than their B.E.S.T.

Carla Hutton Batchelor ’79 has written a book titled “Dear Son: Spiritual Steps to Succes” which young men will find especially helpful as they work through the challenges that life sometimes places in front of us all. Young men who have tried it their way will be able to learn about trying it God’s way from Batchelor’s book. Written as a letter to her son Chaz as he is growing and maturing as a young man, the author hopes to impart the wisdom she shares with her son, to any young man who may need an extra word of encour-agement and affirmation. She also outlines her words of wisdom with scriptural references to back up her teachings. Batchelor is also the author of “A Letter to My Daughter – Spiritual Steps to Success.”

Lenora Billings-Harris ’72 and Redia Anderson have co-authored “Trailblazers: How Top Business Leaders are Accel-erating Results Through Inclusion and Diversity.” Their book takes readers through the process of accelerating results by high-lighting some of the key individuals in business who are experts in diversity and inclusion practices. Further, some of the items they discuss include the CEO and Chief Diversity Officer’s role in success, the importance of communicating the vision, accountability of results, the role of middle managers, changing the culture through education, global diversity and inclusion, the facts and myths of diversity, and employee resources.

Connie Briscoe ’74 has written a new novel titled “Money Can’t Buy Love.” In her latest novel, Bricoe’s character, Lenora Stone isn’t perfect. She struggles with her weight and she’s lacking in poise and confidence. On top of all that, she’s got money and man troubles. As Lenora explores life, she comes into new ques-tions that may make or break it all. What might such a woman do if she suddenly won millions of dollars in the lottery and met the man of her dreams? Would she smarten up and gain more confidence? Or would she blow it all? Briscoe’s book takes you through all of Lenora’s ups and downs as she discovers who she is and what it is she really wants and needs.


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1937Frankie Muse Free-man was honored with the National Association for the Advancement of

Colored People's (NAACP) Spingarn Medal, the Association’s highest honor. Freeman became the 96th recipient of the award, and was honored during the NAACP National Convention in Los Angeles on July 28, 2011. The Spingarn Medal, instituted in 1914 by then-NAACP Chairman Joel E. Spin-garn, is awarded for outstanding and noble achievement by an American of African descent during the preceding years. In March 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Free-man as the first woman to serve as Commissioner of the U.S. Commis-sion on Civil Rights, a federal body that investigates complaints alleging discrimination. Freeman served on the commission for 16 years, subsequently reappointed by Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter, until July 1980. She also served as Inspector General of the Community Services Administration during the Carter Administration. In 2003, Freeman published a memoir, A Song of Faith and Hope: The Life of Frankie Muse Freeman. Freeman has received numerous accolades for her life’s work, including a number of honorary degrees and induction into the National Bar Association’s Hall of Fame and the international Civil Rights Walk of Fame. She has a distin-guished history of volunteer service. She is past chair of the Board of Direc-tors of the National Council on the Aging, Inc. and serves on the executive

committee of the St. Louis City NAACP, and many other organiza-tions.

1950Dr. Arlene Clink-scale has been honored by the Rockland Family Shelter as distin-

guished citizen at the 12th Annual Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner. The dinner, which took place in New City, N.Y. on May 1, 2001, honored Clinkscale for her extensive work in education. She was presented the award by Hampton alumnus Elwood J. Thornton, III ’61. She has served as principal and superintendent in the local schools and made endless contri-butions to the educational landscape. Clinkscale is a strong, committed leader who rises to every challenge with grace, marching steadily forward on the behalf of others. A mentor to students, teachers and administrators alike, she is a devoted humanitarian who has helped pave the way for countless individuals in the Rockland community over the past five decades.

1952A. Grace Lee Mims was honored by the Cleveland Arts Prize with the Martha Joseph Prize for

exceptional commitment, vision, and leadership that has made a significant contribution to the vitality and stature of the arts in Northeast Ohio. Mims, a member of the Cleveland Institute of Music Board of Trustees, spent 35 years

as hostess and producer of “The Black Arts” radio broadcast in Cleveland, Ohio. She developed and initiated the program, which features African-Amer-ican composers and performers, classi-cal spirituals and involvement in the arts. She also hosted the daily “Artslog” radio show devoted to all facets of the arts for numerous years. The multi-talented Mims is a vocalist, musician, librarian and educator. While serving as head librarian at Glenville High School in Cleveland, she created one of the most extensive collections of school-based materials on the African-Ameri-can history and culture in Ohio, including all genres of music, especially the Negro Spiritual. The Cleveland Arts Prize is a non-profit organization that honors and helps to raise awareness about Cleveland artists. The prize awards $5,000 to the winners.

1963Mary Helen Thomas Jackson was honored on June 30, 2011 by the YWCA Virginia Peninsula as a 2011 Woman of Distinction in the area of business and finance. Each year, the YWCA Virginia Peninsula, based in Newport News, Va., recognizes outstanding women who have made significant contributions to our community through their professional activities and volunteer efforts. In choosing the award recipients, the selection committee takes into consid-eration not only the nominees’ profes-sional and civic achievements, but also how the nominees exemplify the values and mission of the organization. The honorees must exhibit a dedication to eliminating racism and empowering women.

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1964Sarah Moten was selected as the 2010 recipient of the World Education Award. Dr. Moten is

a long-time advocate for girls and women's well-being and advancement. She recently retired after 12 years with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). As chief of the Africa Bureau Office of Sustain-able Development, Education Divi-sion, and Deputy Coordinator for Basic Education for the U.S. Govern-ment, Moten oversaw the Africa Education Initiative (AEI). AEI was launched in 2002 and has provided $600 million to support teacher train-ing, textbook development and production, and the provision of girls' scholarships. Prior to her tenure at USAID, she served as director of inter-national affairs at the University of the District of Columbia; special assistant to the president emerita for the National Council of Negro Women; and deputy assistant secretary for International Refugee Assistance. Between 1982 and 1988, she was Peace Corps Country Director in Swaziland, Kenya, and Sierra Leone. In 2008, she received The Medal of Freedom from The Foundation for Democracy in Africa and Swarth-more's Worldwide Award for Women in Education and Government. Each year, World Education honors people who help to advance World Educa-tion's mission; in particular, support-ing girls' and women's education.

1970Freeman Hrabowski has been awarded the 2011 TIAA-CREF Theodore M.

Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excel-lence. He was selected by an indepen-dent panel of judges based largely on his work to increase the representation of minority students in science and engineering and create an institutional model of inclusive excellence. The Hesburgh Award, which includes a $20,000 prize, recognizes a current college or university president/chan-cellor who: is a visionary, demonstrat-ing innovative thinking about strategic challenges and opportunities, sustain-ing the institution’s core values and mission, and adopting strategies to ensure future institutional vitality; has had or is having through his/her personal involvement a positive impact on higher education and/or on society in general through his/her institutional leadership role; demonstrates collabor-ative partnerships within the campus or externally that enhance institutional ability to achieve excellence both within the institution and for the greater good; is a futurist comfortable in “stretching the envelope,” uncover-ing and seizing opportunities to advance the institution; and positions the institution to thrive in an uncer-tain future, anticipating trends and developing strategies to manage change. Dr. Hrabowski has served as the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County since 1992.

1971Barbara Haynes (Gittens) was reelected for an unprecedented third term as president of the Bedford Stuyvesant Real Estate Board. She has been a realtor for over 20 years and has won numerous awards within the ERA Real Estate Franchise. She presently has her own real estate brokerage company called JustCallBarbara.com. She has been an adjunct professor at the Metropolitan College of N.Y. teaching operations management and at the College of New Rochelle teach-ing business planning.

Kay Coles James was the keynote speaker for the ninth annual Charleston Leader-ship Prayer Breakfast for the Charleston Leadership Founda-

tion. She is president and founder of the Gloucester Institute, a leadership training center for young African Americans. The prayer breakfast was held at the Charleston Area Conven-tion Center in Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Leadership Foundation strives to gather in the name of Jesus Christ to discover how they can be more effective as men and women with leadership responsibilities in the city of Charleston.

McKinley L. Price has been awarded the distinguished Thomas Nelson Medallion by Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) in Hamp-

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ton, Va. TNCC President Alvin J. Schexnider presented the Thomas Nelson Medallion which recognizes citizens who exemplify the spirit and highest ideals of Thomas Nelson – patriot, soldier-statesman, and gover-nor. Price is the first directly elected African American mayor of Newport News, Va.

Billie Williamson was highlighted by her hometown newspaper, News & Press, in Darlington, S.C. as the Darlington High School band director who celebrates Homecoming every day. After attending Hampton, she wished to return to Darlington to bring a real understanding of music to her home-town area. She taught music apprecia-tion in several other counties, but now returned home to Darlington. In her band class, she teaches more than just music, she outlines the importance of cooperation, leadership, the ability to follow directions and showing mutual respect. She wants her students to gain an appreciation for the real world by teaching that in real life coming to work late may mean a pink slip, so coming to band late has consequences for the students as well.

1973Carl Bentley cele-brated 25 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodford, Va., on

Oct. 2-3, 2010. Dr. Bentley's latest inspirational book, “You Are An Over-comer” was released in Sept. 2010, and is available at national booksellers.

Gloria Parker received the Trail-blazer Award during the 41st Congressio-nal Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Confer-

ence on Sept. 23, 2011. This award recognizes a minority business leader whose pioneering efforts have forged

new ground in an under-represented or challenging industry and “blazed” the trail for others to follow. She is the first and only African-American woman to hold the position of chief information officer at a cabinet/department-level agency within the U.S. Federal Government while at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as the U.S. Department of Education. Previ-ously, she was appointed to the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team. In 2000, she received the Presi-dential Rank Award given for exem-plary government leadership. She currently serves as the National Chair of Strategic Planning for the Links, Inc. and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

1978Karen Chandler was the recipient of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commis-

sion’s 2010 “Preserving Our Places in History” Individual Award. The College of Charleston Arts Manage-ment professor was nominated for her work as co-principal of the Charleston Jazz Initiative, which included gather-ing archival materials, colleting oral histories, and other related academic pursuits. Dr. Chandler has published several articles related to the unique contributions of Charleston’s African American community to American Jazz.

1979Keith James Blair was welcomed by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and the NAFEO Nation to the NAFEO Team as Senior Director of Strategic Alliances. In this capacity, Blair is the lead staff person responsi-ble for initiating, managing, marketing and sustaining partnerships to

promote and enhance the association‘s mission. He will play a leadership role in the NAFEO National Dialogue on blacks in higher education. Blair is experienced with identifying and managing strategic partnership rela-tionships. He received his M.A. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University where he is currently a doctoral candidate with a dual concen-tration in higher education and orga-nizational leadership. Blair also holds a U.S. Congressional Certificate of Recognition for Leadership. Prior to joining the NAFEO Team, Blair served in senior leadership positions at Visa North America and MasterCard International.

1980Dyanne B. Bald-win was elected President of the North Atlantic Region, National

Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. (NHAA). She will work with alumni chapters from Delaware to Maine. Under her leadership, the Long Island Chapter won best chapter recognition five years in a row and she was just awarded the NHAA, Inc. Merit Award. Her goal as Regional President is to get more alumni active in the NHAA, Inc., recruit more students to attend HU from the region and increase scholarship funds.

1981Anthony Reyes was named the 2011 Commodore of Hampton Bay Days. Hampton Bays Days

is a not-for-profit organization based in Hampton, Va. Reyes, garrison commander at Fort Monroe, officially opened the Hampton Bay Days festi-val on September 7, 2011 at the Hampton Bay Days Commodore’s



Gala. As the city’s largest annual festi-val, the goal is to provide an entertain-ing atmosphere while ultimately serving the greater purpose of high-lighting aspects of the bay and promoting its upkeep and preserva-tion. The mission of Hampton Bay Days is to encourage stewardship of the Bay.

1983Berryl A. Anderson was appointed the first African-American female chief magistrate in Dekalb County, Ga. She assumed her role on June 1, 2010. In addition to sitting as a full time judge in the Magistrate Court of Dekalb County, Anderson has trained exten-sively on the issues of domestic violence and elder abuse. She has been a member of the training faculty of the National Council of Family and Juve-nile Court Judges since 2007 and has served on the statewide faculty for the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia. since 2005. In these capacities, she has provided countless hours of training to judges, attorneys and other court personnel on a variety of legal issues.

1984Kären Frasier Alston has been named the Director of Business Operations for the Global Collaborative Research (GCR) Division of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. KAUST was conceived 25 years ago by His Majesty, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, as a means of modern-izing Saudi Arabia. The university, opened its doors in September 2009 as an independent and merit-based inter-national, graduate-level research university, supported by a multi-billion dollar endowment. Alston will be responsible for managing the $110 million business operations of the GCR Division and for overseeing its

international grants compliance program. The GCR Division’s mission is to develop and fund research relationships with renowned universities and research institutions throughout the world to design and conduct the University’s mission-related research. In addition to her degree from Hampton, Alston earned a law degree from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law in 1994. Most recently, Alston was Assistant Grants Compliance Officer in the Office of the Director, Office of Policy and Extramural Research Administration at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. She has an 11 year old son Jesse, and a daughter named Olivia who graduated from Hampton in 2009.

Eric Franklin received the 2011 College of Southern Maryland Leading Edge CEO of the Year Award. Now in its 11th year, the

Leading Edge awards program is a celebration of corporate success, honoring Southern Maryland business leaders in various categories. Franklin, founder, president and CEO of ERIMAX, Inc. in Dunkirk, Md. joins six other award recipients recognized on June 22, 2011. Franklin helps other business owners to work on a concept he coined which is “getting past go.” He expresses the idea that all business owners experience certain failures and disappointments, but some people never start a business because they cannot get past the idea of getting started. He expresses that his “first business didn't succeed, but [he] reworked [himself ] and [he] learned from the experience.” ERIMAX's primary services include acquisition management, program management and IT services for government agen-cies.

1986Anthony Bynum recently retired from the Maryland Army National Guard after 20 years of service.

He retired at the rank of E-7. He is employed as a special investigator with the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund. In addition to his degree from Hampton, he also holds a Master's of Arts from Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. He holds the following designations: Certified Fraud Exam-iner; Associates from the Certified Fraud Examiners Association in Dallas, Tx.; Associates of Insurance Services and Associates in Claims, both from the Malvern Insurance Institute of Malvern, Pa. He is currently pursuing a certificate in accounting from Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore, Md. He is married to Dolores Arlene Graves-Bynum ’88 who is a registered nurse. They have two sons, Anton, 16, and Andre, 13.

William E. Johnson, III was honored by College Park, Ga. mayor and coun-cil on July 18, 2011 with a plaque and proclamation for his service as city manager. He has recently been named City Manager for Petersburg, Va. where he beat out 60 other candidates for the position. Petersburg is home to approximately 33,000 residents. John-son is also an executive board member for National Forum for Black Public Administrators.

1987Derrick Gardner is the recipient of the Babs Asper Endowed Professor-ship in Jazz Perfor-

mance at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He also joined the university’s jazz faculty as Professor of Jazz Trumpet in fall 2011.



Terry G. Owens is making a difference for students in this tough economy. Owens spent about $5,000 last year, some of which came from

the hazard pay she earned for her recent tour in Afghanistan, to help college students pay their tuition bills. Owens, who finished a tour in Afghanistan spring 2010, takes appli-cations for $1,000 scholarships admin-istered by the Courtney Owens Educational Foundation, Incorpo-rated, a tiny non-profit she founded in 2005 and named after her daughter. She is often so wowed by runners-up that she ends up sending some of them checks of $50 to $100 as monthly stipends. After her tour in Afghanistan, she was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany, as the deputy chief of staff for Personnel Services at the 30th Medical Command. In 2005, she recruited a board of advisors and incorporated her non-profit. She created three $1,000 one-year scholar-ships: one for nursing students in honor of her mother, who is a nurse; one for children of soldiers that is named after a comrade who died in the 9-11 attack on the Pentagon; and a third for students who volunteer in their communities, which is named after her mother-in-law.

1988James Burrell was recently welcomed as Albany State University’s new direc-tor of enrollment services. Before join-ing ASU, he served as director of admissions at Kentucky State Univer-sity in Frankfort, Ky. While in his tenure at KSU he developed a compre-hensive recruitment plan, which resulted in increasing freshman enroll-ment by 92 percent and total new student enrollment by 40 percent over a five-year period. In addition to his degree from Hampton, he also earned a Master of Public Administration

degree with a specialization in infor-mation systems from Kentucky State University in 2003 and a master’s degree in education with a specializa-tion in enrollment management from Capella University in 2008. He began his career in higher education in 1991 as an admissions counselor at Hamp-ton University. During his career, he has also served at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, N.C. Burrell has been married to Juanita Burrell of Hampton, Va., for 14 years. They are the parents of Antoine, a sophomore at Hampton University, and Keona, age 7.

Darryl L. Williams is principal of Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md. and hosted a visit

from Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel at his school on November 18, 2010 to celebrate American Education Week. Superintendent of Schools Jerry D. Weast, school board members, county council members, and state delegates and senators attended this event where the special guests visited classrooms, and inter-acted with staff, students, and parents. Williams received an autographed basketball from Secretary Duncan at the end of the visit.

Kawania Howerton Wooten owns an events management boutique, Howerton+Wooten Events, and has been selected as a 2011

pick in The Knot Magazine’s “Best of Weddings.” This award is considered to be one of the most prestigious for wedding professionals, and it places Howerton+Wooten Events as one of the best Wedding Planning firms in

the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Knot “Best of Weddings 2011” provides a guide to the top wedding professionals across the coun-try, and it is a must-have when it comes to selecting the best-of-the-best wedding resources. This coveted award is based on feedback, reviews and votes by the couples that have used Howerton+Wooten Events for their wedding planning management. Her company has also won the “Brides Choice” award in 2009 and 2010, by the top wedding vendor review web site, Wedding Wire.

1989Jonathan Q. Irvine secured victory in the Democratic judicial primary for the Philadelphia, Pa.

Court of Common Pleas campaign on May 17, 2011. Irvine received 5.4 percent of the vote and finished 5th among 34 judicial candidates and will advance to the general election to be held Nov. 2011 against a Republican opponent.

1990Sheila Johnson and Kenneth Johnson ‘93,

owners of Eagle Enterprises, were presented the DLA Land and Mari-time 2010 Recognition for Excellence bronze award at the DLA Conference on June 29, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio. The award was presented by Hampton alumnus, Brigadier General Darrell K. Williams ’83, and is given to compa-nies which especially support the conference theme of “Sustaining Warf-ighter Support While Reducing Costs.” On Aug. 18, 2011, Eagle Enterprises was named the 2011 City of Hampton Outstanding Minority Owned Business award recipient. The Hampton, Va. based company was highlighted for being one of the only



two authorized distributors in the world of spare parts to the U.S. Government for use on the Apache helicopter. Apache helicopters were used in the Bin Laden Mission carried out by the U.S. Forces in Pakistan. Eagle Enterprises was started in Janu-ary 2005 as a home based business and later moved into the Hampton University Incubator. In 2009, Eagle Enterprises moved its operations to a commercial space in Copeland Indus-trial Park. The company supplies mili-tary aircraft spare parts and has been awarded over 941 contracts.

Clayton “Michael” Osborne was named Financial Executive of the Year in the hospital category by Business First of Buffalo, N.Y. He is

vice president of finance, non-acute ministries at Catholic Health. He and his team are credited with capturing millions in recouped payments, savings and additional funding. It is the second consecutive year that a Catholic Health financial leader was recognized by Business First.

Chaunda Walker Walls is the owner of The Bella Fitness Group, a Personal Training Company located in Lawrenceville, Ga.

She has appeared on Good Day Atlan-ta's morning TV show, and on Fox-5 Atlanta's Evening News detailing her amazing 107 pound weight loss and stressing the importance of a healthy lifestyle for African Americans and all people. Walls has been quoted in Essence Magazine and had a full page feature in Oxygen Magazine, a major fitness publication for women, in June 2010. She appears throughout Atlanta giving health and wellness seminars and is currently on tap to be the guest speaker for the Fayetteville, N.C.

Chapter of The Links, Inc. in Febru-ary for their "Heart Health Luncheon."

1992Kevin Slaughter received the 2010 Business Leaders Champion Award by Chicago United

for his efforts in developing the Pipe-line Project, a mentoring program in partnership with Chicago Scholars. The program provides mentoring to Chicago Scholars’ talented, academi-cally ambitious, and broadly diverse college scholars with a goal of helping them reach their potential, graduate from college, and return to careers in Chicago. He co-chaired The Pipeline Project Committee along with Marjo-rie Paddock, director of diversity and workplace equity for Harris Bank. The two took the project from idea to inception by creating the mentoring tracks and hosting sessions for the students at businesses across the city. Slaughter is a partner with the national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP where he serves with the Firm's Corporate Services Group. The pilot mentoring session was held at the Quarles & Brady office in December of 2010. Plans call for multiple sessions to be held annually. He was also recently appointed to the Chicago Plan Commission, following recent approval by the City Council. Appointed by Mayor Richard M. Daley, Slaughter fills the commission’s previous vacancy and rounds out the nine-member group of mayoral appointees who serve on the 22-member commission.

Leslie J. Ward earned her doctorate degree in education leadership-K12 Administration at George Washington University's Gradu-

ate School of Education and Human Development in 2011. The focus of her research and national presentations is urban hip-hop cultural competence.

Dalric Webb was recently elected as the 80th Global President of the Global GE Elfun organization. As Elfun President,

Webb will lead the 83 year old organi-zation, as it continues to bring value to GE, GE Employees, and GE Retirees. His enthusiasm and energy will be apparent as he focuses the Elfun orga-nization in four key areas, social programs, coaching and mentoring, GE initiatives, and volunteerism through GE Volunteers. As the only GE support organization chartered to bridge the gap between active employ-ees and retirees, Webb and the GE Elfun Board are fully staffed and committed to live up to its mission of “Connecting GE People” through Elfun’s charter programs and the exclusive Elfun benefits available to its members.

1993Brian Custer was highlighted by McDonald’s New York Tri-State Area Restaurants as a Face

of Black History in the area of broad-cast. They once again celebrated the achievements and talent of Black media legends at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and the unveiling of the 2011 Faces of Black history poster. For the past nine years, this annual Black history campaign has been an extremely successful event. Faces of Black history was proudly created to salute and honor Black history makers throughout our community and our country, from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks to present day heroes. Custer joined SportsNet New



York (SNY) in 2006 and is the host of the Wheel House, a signature show on the network which airs Monday through Friday at 5:30 a.m. He also hosts SNY’s New York Jets program-ming. Custer began his radio and tele-vision career in his hometown, Columbus, Ohio, where he spent a year and a half at 610 WTVN radio.

Arem Duplessis accepted an award from the National Magazine Awards for digital media for the New York Times Magazine, which

underwent its first redesign in ten years in 2009. The magazine won for its digital design. Duplessis is the magazine’s design director.

1994Derwin Smiley is the host of the Derwin Smiley Show which recently made its debut on

WHMB-TV in Indianapolis, Ind. Although devoted to the needs and concerns of youth, Smiley said his show tries to help people of all ages, cultures and professions to reach success. The show airs on several local television stations and viewers may see archived episodes on www.thederwins-mileyshow.com. Smiley knows that this is a huge step up for the show, which will now air in 1.8 million homes to 2.8 million individuals. The show has also landed major corporate sponsors, such as Mays Chemical Co., Eli Lilly and Co., the National Colle-giate Athletic Association and AT&T. Currently, the show is being shown one Tuesday. Smiley is the brother of television talk show host Tavis Smiley.

John Spruill, III recently received the nation's first dual Ph.D. in speech, language, and hearing sciences-geron-tology from Purdue University. Dr. Spruill was a former assistant professor

in the communicative sciences and disorders department at Hampton, and is currently teaching at California State University Los Angeles, as well as California State Dominguez Hills. He recently served as chief editor of the successful book, "Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind, and Naked."

1995Mercury Payton is the new town manager of Vienna, Va. He beat out 93 other candidates for

the job. He previously served as the city manager of Manassas Park, Va. for seven years, an assignment he accepted when he was only 30 years of age. Prior to that role, he was deputy city manager of Manassas Park, and an assistant city manager and acting city manager in Emporia, Va., all of which he accomplished in his 20s.

1996Jennifer Thompkins received the Doctor in Health Sciences degree on March 5, 2011 from Arizona School of Health Sciences-A.T. Still Univer-sity in Mesa, Ariz. Her research and dissertation addressed reasons why African-American women do not participate in breast cancer research. Thompkins is currently submitting her research for publication in a medi-cal or health care journal, and plans to continue breast cancer research.

2000Jay A. Brown graduated magna cum laude in May 2011 from Virginia Commonwealth University in Rich-mond, Va. and received a Ph.D. in public policy and administration. The title of his dissertation is: “A Munici-pal Exigency: An Exploration of the Correlation of Physical and Social Incivilities on the Decline of Residen-tial Property Values in Richmond, Va.” He is currently the deputy director/

budget manager for the Department of Budget and Strategic Planning for the City of Richmond.

Wesley Peterson along with his busi-ness partners, Duane Davis and Aaron Connely, have founded AliveLook.com, a multimedia company specializ-ing in live and on-demand video content. Founded in 2007, the pay-per-view-style live-streaming web site–built on $35,000 in investments–gives Internet users around the world a front-row view at some of sports and entertainment’s hottest shows and events, live, via their home or office computer or cell phone. Over the past year, the company has covered highly sought-after events like the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach, Fla., Big Tigger’s 2010 Celeb-rity Classic in Washington, D.C. and John Singleton’s NBA All Star Week-end party in Los Angeles, among others. Most recently AliveLook went behind the scenes of the sold-out sixth annual Black Enterprise “Women of Power Summit,” featuring celebrities, politicians and legends.

Michael C. Robin-son recently earned an MBA from the University of South-ern California Marshall School of Business. He also

wed the former Didi Wells ‘01 in the Hampton University Memorial Church on April 23, 2011.

2001Candice Baldwin has been named the new director of the Multicultural Center for Academic

Success at Rochester Institute of Tech-nology in Rochester, N.Y. The former director of multicultural affairs at Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. began her new role on June 1, 2011. Baldwin brings both academic and





administrative experience to her new position. While at Mount Ida College, she coordinated multi-department student support services, served as a mentor and advisor for four student organizations and provided multicul-tural program and diversity training for the campus. She also taught courses in algebra and economics. Prior to this, Baldwin was a doctoral fellow and led the Sharpe Community Scholars program at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. She managed the service learning projects for the Sharpe Scholars program as well as its assessment func-tion and annual leadership training. She is currently the regional advisor for the Youth and College Division of the NAACP and also serves as its Boston Branch secretary. Baldwin has received numerous awards for her academic and community service, has participated as a policy fellow for U.S. Rep. Robert Scott and serves on the board of directors for Emerge Massa-chusetts.

Joshua Head won a 2011 Stellar Gospel Music Award for his Kingdom Kids Worldwide project. The award was presented to Head

in the category of children’s project of the year. Kingdom Kids Worldwide is a nationally acclaimed children's proj-ect that includes a DVD/CD and workbook. Churches, schools, performing arts programs and community organizations use these materials to teach children singing, dance and acting through media arts. The project has been featured on several television and radio networks including PBS TV, Cornerstone TV, Rejoice Musical Soulfood network and more. Head is CEO of Headstrate Entertainment, a Christian music publishing and consulting company based in Hampton, Va.

Yoruba Mutakabbir received a Ph.D. in educational leadership with an emphasis in higher education on May 13, 2011 from Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. She is the daughter of National Hampton Alumni Associa-tion, Inc. First Vice President Teresa Mutakabbir ’77.

2002Kendra Brown was elected Chair of the Northeast Region of the National Black Law Students Asso-

ciation (NEBLSA). She is obtaining her law degree at Vermont School of Law and will graduate in 2012. She earned her master’s degree in divinity by pursuing coursework at the Inter-denominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Ga. Immediately prior to attending law school, she served as scheduler and executive assistant for Congresswoman Maxine Waters. In serving as the Chair of NEBLSA, she oversees the programming, academic initiatives, advocacy, and logistics of the Northeast Region, the 2010 and 2011 NBLSA Region of the Year. Prior to serving in this role, Kendra was appointed the 2010-2011 NBLSA Congressional Liaison Specialist and also answered the call of the NEBLSA Board mid-year when the position of Convention Coordinator became vacant.

Calvin L. Butts, Jr. is founder of CE Health Interactive (CEHI), a special-ized medical communications company with a

focus on interactive digital multimedia live events, print and online commu-nications. CEHI utilizes the experi-ence of its diverse staff to develop unique interactive programming and be a leader in providing valuable, selected and targeted medical educa-

tion opportunities to health care providers. The company recently received a letter of approval for a Medical Education Grant from Bristol Myers Squibb. The grant is for a Medical Education Certified Live meeting, interactive web activity and smart device application and resource tool. The grant focuses on Rheuma-toid arthritis. CEHI will create a collection of educational activities titled, Biologic Therapy for RA Patients: “Breaking the Cycle,” a peer-to-peer debate on the management of Rheumatoid arthritis.

2003Carlos Stringer Smith received the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from Duke Divinity School on May 15, 2011. Smith, a practicing general dentist in rural North Carolina, is the first dentist to matriculate through and receive the M.Div. from Duke, although many physicians and nurses have completed the program. In addi-tion to dentistry, Smith serves as the college-age ministry pastor at the 5,000 member World Overcomers Christian Church in Durham, N.C. Smith wed the former Heather Lee Haynes, of Toledo, Ohio, who is an Ohio University and Loyola University graduate, on June 24, 2011 in a garden ceremony in Raleigh, N.C.

2004Jennifer Haynie received a medical degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn on May 21, 2011. During the graduation, she was a recipient of the Lloyd C. Elam, M.D. Professionalism Award. Haynie started her residency in Nashville in internal medicine at Metro General Hospital in July 2011.

Tahirah Jordan will serve as assistant dean and director of the Center for Intercultural Advancement and Student Success at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. She will help to



shape diversity programming at the college through collaboration with faculty, students and staff while also developing activities and programs to foster an understanding of diversity and inclusiveness, provide leadership and training in diversity awareness and sensitivity. Jordan earned a law degree from North Carolina Central Univer-sity with a concentration in critical race theory, education law, employ-ment discrimination and civil rights. Before joining Allegheny in 2008, she worked as an instructor and legal assis-tant in Raleigh, N.C., as well as a program assistant with the Higher Achievement Program in Washington, D.C.

Anthony McLaurin was named Virgin-ia’s Agency Star for 2011 by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. McLaurin was given

the statewide honor for his teaching excellence in working for the Virginia Department of Correctional Educa-tion (DCE) where he teaches high school history and government to incarcerated youth at two correctional education schools in the Richmond metropolitan area. He has worked for the Virginia Department of Correc-tional Education (DCE) since 2004. He competed against nominees from all other state agencies in Virginia. McLaurin was honored in a ceremony at the Executive Mansion on June 30, 2011.

Nicholas Vaughn has passed the archi-tectural registration exam and is now licensed to practice architecture in North Carolina

which was announced by Clark Nexsen, an award-winning architec-ture, engineering, interior design, planning, and landscape architecture firm. He earned a Bachelor of Archi-tecture degree from Hampton Univer-sity in 2004, but he began his career in the industry while still in high school, working as an intern in the Norfolk, Va. office of Clark Nexsen. Since then, Vaughn has amassed extensive experience in new construction, reno-vation/alterations, and additions for multiple project types. He has been involved with every phase of design and construction administration for corporate, higher education, and Department of Defense facilities. He is also a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

2005Fatimah F. Rashad made history by becoming the first person in her family to earn a doctorate and the first African-American to earn a doctorate in develop-mental psychology from Purdue University on May 15, 2011. She thanks Dr. Freddye Davy and the Honors College for preparing her to tackle the many twists, turns, and various obstacles that were placed on her path.

2006Maurielle Lue became an Emmy-award winning Journalist in 2011. She received the award in the spot news category for her story on a deadly home invasion in Cleveland, Ohio, where a man broke into a residence demanding clothes and money. After hours of torturing this family, the suspect turned his attention to the 75 year old matriarch of the family. Lue has less than five-years experience in the business, but she has already received the honor of a lifetime.

2007DeWarren K. Lang-ley was awarded the 2011 H.M. Mich-aux Award for Public Service

during the Law School Awards Cere-mony held in the Moot Courtroom at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law on April 20, 2011. The award was for distinguished and outstanding contribution to the community while enrolled as a student at NCCU School of Law. Langley has completed over 650 hours of pro bono service while a student at NCCU, assisting with programs such as Street Law, Future Lawyers for Community Advancement, NCCU Mentor Program and a host of other organiza-tions focused on preparing the next generation academically and profes-sionally. He is the program director of the Charles H. Houston Pre-Law Program which provides over 60 undergraduate and graduate students with continuous support throughout the law school application process and journey to the Juris Doctor degree. The Program provides students with access to a variety of resources, activi-ties and programs.

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harold e. Adams ’53of Roosevelt, N.Y.,December 26, 2010

Yolande hargrave Adelson ‘50of El Cerrito, Calif.,December 29, 2010

Brandy L. Alford ’06of Beaver Falls, Pa.,May 27, 2009

Lillian Robinson Bellamy ’52of Hampton, Va.,September 8, 2010

herbert M. Birtha ’42of Philadelphia, Pa.,February 27, 2011

Walter Blasingame, Jr. ’59of Annapolis, Md.,June 7, 2011

Burlon D. Boone ’58of Washington, D.C.,August 2, 2010

Raphael T. Bostic ’58of Delran, N.J.,August 1, 2011

Katie Price Brown ’43of Hampton, Va.,July 16, 2011

Marcia Parks Brown ’64of Baltimore, Md.,February 23, 2011

Marion Pendleton Bryant ’31of Fort Valley, Ga.,November 1, 2010

Kathleen L. Burke ’67of Washington, D.C.,May 19, 2011

Dargan J. Burns ’49of Cleveland, Ohio,January 27, 2011

Brandy Bush-Brown ’95of Chicago, Ill.,March 28, 2011

George W. Byers ’78of Newport News, Va.,May 24, 2011

Patrice R. Calloway ’88of Hampton, Va.,July 27, 2010

Marion Allen Christian ’56of Hampton, Va.,February 13, 2011

Virgie Richardson Christian ’49of Newport News, Va.,October 11, 2010

Clyde A. Clack ’61of San Antonio, Texas,June 25, 2011

Thelma McKnight Colston ’33of Charlotte, N.C.,March 20, 2011

Anthony J. Cotton ’44of Shaker Heights, Ohio,October 1, 2010

Gloria Y. Crawford ’67of Pfafftown, N.C.,July 5, 2011

henry M. Davis ’49of Clinton, Md.,March 10, 2011

Gracia Waterman Dawson ’38of Orangeburg, S.C.,June 17, 2011

Della Cooper Dennis ’45of Chattanooga, Tenn.,March 29, 2011

Albert D. Denton ’94of Boston, Mass.,April 7, 2011

James B. DeWitt, Sr. ’72of Miramar, Fla.,June 29, 2011

Mary Malone Draper ’43of Haverford, Pa.,August 24, 2010

Raymond J. Durant ’33of Portsmouth, Va.,April 27, 2011

William S. edmonds ’39of Hampton, Va.,September 17, 2010

Donald R. ellis, ’55of Fort Washington, Md.,April 21, 2011

Charles e. Ford, Jr. ’05of Riverdale, Ga.,June 17, 2011

Sonya Ferrell Fox ’64of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,February 14, 2011

Lucille Moman Fraser ’41of Tougaloo, Miss.,April 14, 2011

Rufus M. Gant, Jr. ’50of Hampton, Va.,June 10, 2011

Annie Bowling Givens ’38of Midway, Ga.,November 18, 2010

Audrey Lester hamme ’56of Greensboro, N.C.,September 18, 2010

Robert L. harney ’63of Fairfax Station, Va.,August 16, 2010

William B. haynes ’49of Savannah, Ga.,August 5, 2010

Kathryn Young hazeur ’45of Wilmington, Del.,May 22, 2011

Stefan M. henderson ’04of Gaithersburg, Md.,February 7, 2011

honor Bomar herring ’47of Phoenix, Ariz.,April 4, 2011

William A. hudgins, Sr. ’40of San Antonio, Texas,June 13, 2011

Rosalie Brown huff ’66of Fort Washington, Md.,March 2, 2010

Willard G. hughes ’50of Passaic, N.J.,February 16, 2010

evan C. humbert ’90of Winchester, Va.,June 22, 2011

harriet Pierce James ’42of Appomattox, Va.,December 25, 2010

Mary Thomas Johnson ’37of Hampton, Va.,July 13, 2011

In Memoriam


Winter 2012 | In Memoriam

Gladys evans Jones ’74of Hampton, Va.,February 5, 2011

Percy G. Jones, Jr. ’91of North Las Vegas, Nev.,November 30, 2010

Leon h. Kerry ’43of Hampton, Va.,April 19, 2011

Pamela Sneed Kershaw ’88of Hampton, Va.,June 15, 2011

Irving M. King ’55of Chicago, Ill.,February 6, 2011

Barbara Simpson LeSeur ’70of Hampton, Va.,January 1, 2011

James Lewis, Jr., ’53of East Brunswick, N.J.,February 14 2011

William h. Lewis ’61of Columbia, Md.,November 1, 2010

Marian Valley Lightner ’49of Renton, Wash.,December 12, 2010

Kenneth C. Lyons ’53of Philadelphia, Pa.,June 1, 2011

Arlie R. Malone, Jr. ’61of Chesapeake, Va.,February 25, 2011

helen Tongue McClure ’56of Washington, D.C., April 6, 2011

Rodney h. Medford ’73of Bowie, Md.,January 31, 2011

Marva Jenkins Morris ’56of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.,February 2, 2011

Willie L. Payton ’43of Virginia Beach, Va.,November 12, 2010

Alice King Peace ’47of West Covina, Calif.,February 19, 2011

John T. Person ’60of Baltimore, Md.,November 8, 2010

Flossie G. Pinder ’47of Salisbury, Md.,January 3, 2011

Virtley A. Porter ’60of Smithfield, Va.,July 29, 2010

William W. Quivers, Sr. ’42of Plum Borough, Pa.,March 18, 2011

edna Johnson Ragins ’72of Greensboro, N.C.,May 9, 2011

edward N. Reid, Sr. ’56of Mount Pleasant, S.C.,January 29, 2011

Tiffany P. Reynolds ’95of Mitchellville, Md.,May 12, 2010

James W. Richardson, Jr. ’86of Chesapeake, VA.,October 6, 2011

Judith A. Robinson ’67of Williamsburg, Va.,December 26, 2010

William e. Rouse ’48of Mount Pleasant, S.C.,June 25, 2009

Nikkia A. Sawyer ’05of Erie, Pa.,June 21, 2011

helen Pope Shropshire ’71of Virginia Beach, Va.,May 12, 2011

Charles e. Smith, Sr. ’49of Hampton, Va.,March 30, 2011

Kenneth L. Smith ’70of Brandywine, Md.,December 8, 2010

Marion K. Smith, Sr. ’67of Newport News, Va.,October 3, 2010

June Thomas Swindell ’56of Enfield, N.C.,August 6, 2009

edwin A. Thomas, Jr. ’62of Rensselaer, N.Y.,March 10, 2010

henry L. Thurman, Jr. ’47of Baton Rouge, La.,April 10, 2011

Reuben Tucker, Jr. ’53of Apple Valley, Calif.,July 7, 2011

Knox W. Tull, Sr. ’42of Hampton, Va.,April 25, 2011

Josephine Campbell Vandiver-Boone ’64of Kansas City, Kan.,November 7, 2010

Dorothy hardy Walton ’69of Chesapeake, Va.,October 31, 2010

LaVerne Stewart Watkins ’48of White Plains, N.Y.,October 3, 2010

Lillian Warwick Watkins ’51of Charlotte, N.C.,September 3, 2010

Jacqueline Ward Weaver ’66of Deptford, N.J.,December 9, 2009

Barron M. Weir ’05of South Orange, N.J.,September 21, 2010

evelyn McBrayer Whitaker ’63of Hampton, Va.,June 10, 2011

Roland White ’81of Petersburg, Va.,September 3, 2009

Cerleather Mills Wiggins ’98of Newport News, Va.,June 24, 2011

May hope Wilkins ’86of Plymouth, N.C.,September 21, 2010

Lionel L. Williams ’69of Missouri City, Texas,February 1, 2011

Leord Dean Wynn ’67of Pontiac, Mich.,October 16, 2010

Lizzie Poole Yarbrough ’63of Virginia Beach, Va.,October 31, 2010

ernest C. Yuille ’54of South Easton, Mass.,February 7, 2011


In Memoriam | Winter 2012

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MeMorial ChurCh endowed SCholarShip

Hampton University plans to increase the endowment base for scholarships in order to provide more financial aid to high achieving students. In this regard, the University is offer-ing seats of pews in Memorial Church for $1,000 each as a means of generating a $1,000,000 endowment for scholarships. Your name or the name of the person whom you wish to honor or memorialize can be inscribed on a plaque (as shown below) and affixed to the seat of a pew in Memorial Church. You are invited to join with others in this effort to generate $1,000,000 in endowment funds for scholarships. If you wish to reserve a seat in your name or the name of a loved one, please

complete and sign the form. A one-time gift of $1,000, or a pledge of

this amount payable over five years will reserve a seat.

In Honor ofLawrence Patterson



In Memory ofLawrence Patterson

In Memory ofLawrence Patterson

In Memory ofLawrence PattersonGiven by

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Lawrence PattersonGiven by

Lawrence Patterson

To assist Hampton with its endowment scholarship program, it is my intent to reserve _________seat(s) for the sum of $ _________________.

(Check one): ❏ I have enclosed my check for $_______________. ❏ I pledge $ __________________ payable over five years.

I will forward my first payment by _____________________.

Name: _________________________________________________________Address: _______________________________________________________Signature: ______________________________ Date: __________________

I’d like my plaque to read: In Memory of __________________________ In Honor of ___________________________ Given by ______________________________

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