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[in our genre], so by necessity [we
have to write our own music].”
Scott: “We usually write out of
necessity and we are always look
ing for music.”
Coleman: “Music can’t live if
you’re not inspired to do something
[different].”
While you are here at FSU,
what would you like to accom
plish with the students?
Coleman: “I have a goal to
work with the flute players, and [to
help the students] refine and hone
their abilities in order to improve
what they do.”
Do you write music more for
yourself or for your audience?
Do you think it^s better to do
music you like over what the
audience would like?
Adam: “Most of the time, the
audience isn’t familiar with our
repertoire, so part of our platform is
to educate people. It’s well thought
out, with consideration of what the
audience would like.”
Ellis: “It starts with the belief
and the conviction to perform the
stuff that we really want to do. We
believe in [the music we do]. If you
tiy to please people, it won’t work.”
Scott: “An artist either creates
or becomes a baton. You have to
take some chances.”
How would you explain the
paths you took to success?
Spellman-Diaz: “I guess we all
took the path less traveled. There is
more than one way to be success-
fiil.”
Coleman: “It all starts with
a dream and the courage to go
through with it.”
You all have families and
friends back at home, how is
adjusting to life on the road
while touring?
Spellman-Diaz: I brought my
baby, a little 14 month old with me.
She is slowly adjusting to being a
road baby [said with a smile]. You
get used to it... but you can defi
nitely have a family and still travel
as a musician.”
What’s it tike touring the
country?
Ellis: “About 20 percent of the
time is spent performing while 80
percent of the time is just getting
there! [They all nodded in agree
ment] But when you’re in fi-ont of
an audience who appreciates your
music, it’s worth the other 80 per
cent.”
Adam: “It’s not all [being on
the] road. We really have a chance
to make a difference like now.
STUDENTS WHO HAVE SERVED
AS CHANCELLOR FOR A DAY
Elijah Davis,
a senior
Criminal
Justice
major, plans
to become a
lawyer.
Yikang Bai,
Graduate
Student,
Fulbright
Scholar from
Shandong
University,
China.
Cortney
Slaughter,
an English
Secondary
Education
major, plans
to become a
middle or high
school principal.
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From Ordinary to Extraordinarv
The program is designed to enable students to gain a better
understanding of the day'to-day operations of the University by
shadowing the Chancellor for one day. They will participate in all
of the activities and mceting.s sehednled for the Chancellor.
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Stephen Pennix,
a Finance major,
is aspiring for a
career in finance
with a major
corporation.
MAIN GOALS:
■ To give students an oppottunjt}' Wbe a part of the admirostrativ?
process. . - ~ -
■ T3 emphasis the rple of fte sttident in the univetsi'ty.
■ lb gjve students experience iti Che decision making proeess,
enaWe students to gain.somevgndeistandttig of the leadetsbipsWBs..
required for managing a multifaceted oiiganwation and the synergy
required for operating as a whole.
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APPUt ATjOM RfiQinRmmrS:
A letter of application fai‘ ‘'Chancellor for a Day " of 500 words or less.
must ittclnde the following •
■ Tell why you want to be Chancellor fora Day.
■ Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 orhigher. :
■ Must have demonstrated, ati interest in teadmhip through participation
in student or community oigamzatioBs, or in the academic major.
■ Explain the compelling factors about yourself-thatmakeyou the. best
person to be Chancellor fora Day. ;
■ Include name address, telephone number, e»mail addfess^ academic
major, and classification.,
Dii.utliniis
Ai>|ihc,iliiins foi Ch.iMcelloi l or ,t H.iy iiu.:
■ JJt-'pt. 10, 2010 to r.orva in St,‘tii>mbei 2010
• Oct. 22. 2010 to SOI VO in November 2010.
■ Jiin. :^l, 2011 to saive in rebru;irv 2ivr|,
■ M.if. 2011 to ‘iorvci in April 2011
Send all applications by E-mail to
; Dr. Bertha H. Miller,
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
H (bmiller@uncfsu.edu).
FOR A DA\
HANK continued from page 10
Professor of the Mathematics De
partment, Associate Dean of Aca
demic Affairs and many other posi
tions at Fayetteville State.
“At the time of his death it was
very sad and painful, being that me
and my frat brothers had just went
to visit him in the nursing home,”
said James Bethea, a 2010 initiate
of Delta Gamma.
“Delta Gamma is enormously
grieved not only by the passing of
a brother, with whom we share a
fraternal bond. But even more at
the loss of a staunch advocate for
the civil rights of black people, a
most enlightened and inspired edu
cator, an individual whose life can
be described in short as ‘superla
tive’, and beyond all else, a friend.
Along the road of life friends are
few and far between, so it cannot be
understated or overemphasized the
enormous void that has been creat
ed in the passing of Brother Henry
MARY
continued from page 10
knew her. I am especially humbled
that the choir I now direct has been
compared to her choirs, and the cal
iber of performance is still one of
quality, precision and musicality,”
said choir director Denise Murchi
son Payton.
The FSU Gospel Choir per
formed at her funeral, which took
place at the College Heights Pres
byterian Church, where she was a
founding member.
Mrs. Eldridge transformed the
FSU choir tremendously. Many
view her as an educator who in
stilled in her students the ability
to be serious musicians and to be
the best that they could possibly
be. She valued the importance of a
comfortable class room and many
students recognized it. Mrs. El
dridge was also a member of the
They’re here
for you
During their tenure here,
they will be available for
master lessons, private
lessons, group lessons,
clinics and workshops
open to the students and
the community.
Residency dates:
November 15-17
February 14-16, 2011
April 18-20, 2011
‘Hank’ Mr. Eldridge, Ed.D,” said
Sean Baker, 2008 initiate of Delta
Gamma.
Mr. Eldridge married a music
teacher at Fayetteville State Univer
sity, Mary Terry, who died Septem
ber 16, 2010 at 102 years-old. Mr.
Eldridge also founded the Beta Chi
Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, a grad
chapter here in Fayetteville. He
served as the Basileus (president)
and at the time of his death he was
serving as the chapter historian. He
and his wife were also founding
members of College Heights Pres
byterian Church, which still stands
today.
Whether it was giving back to
FSU, the surrounding community
or his church, Mr. Eldridge made
a lasting impression throughout the
Southeast region of the US. Many
people have been able to do great
things, thanks to his charity. Mr. El
dridge will forever be remembered
for his contributions to the Fayette
ville area.
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority for
more than 65 years. The Golden
A.K.A was an active participant
of the YMCA program, along with
the Coordinating Council for Older
Adults and the Arts Council. Mrs.
Eldridge did deeds not only for
FSU but also the county. She was
the first African-American woman
elected to the Fayetteville City
Schools Board in 1973 along with
serving a term as chairwoman un
til the county schools separated in
1984. Eldridge also was apart of the
interim merged board and the first
full county school board.
Mrs. Eldridge accomplished
many goals while inspiring stu
dents and staff as well and was
thought by many to be a true icon
who will be respected by the Mu
sic and Arts Department for a long
time to come.