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Judith Jamison honors FSU
Voice photo by Jarred Harris
Judith Jamison (left), Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Company, signs Barbie Alvin Alley Dolls for children
Thursday at Seabrook Auditorium. Ms. Jamison was the second speaker this semester in the Chancellor’s Distinguished
Speakers Series.
Legendary Dance icon shares five decades of achievements
By Chamell Harris
Features Editor
She sat very upright in a director’s chair in
front of the stage at Seabrook Auditorium. As
I approached, sounds of a hearty laugh floated
carelessly through the vast expanse of the
room. Looking very attentive, she encouraged
the dozen or so dancers who sat in the front
row to ask questions. She reminisced and
gave thoughtful advice to all who asked. They
sat in awe and paid careful attention to every
word. Who wouldn’t want tips on dancing and
performing from a legend, Judith Jamison,
Artistic Director of the world famous Alvin
Ailey American Dance Company.
Judith Jamison visited Fayetteville State
University last Thursday, as part of the
Chancellor Speaker Series. The evening
began with a performance by FSU’s own
Dance Ensemble.
See JAMISON , page 3
February 9, 2011 • Vol. 2, Issue no. 7
New UNC
President
meets with
FSU students
By L’Asia Brown
Voice Contributing writer
Thomas Ross, the new president of the
University Of North Carolina Board Of
Governors, met with students, then faculty
and staff in two separate meetings last Fri
day. Mr. Ross formally introduced himself,
spoke briefly about the UNC system’s bud
get situation, and answered questions from
students and university employees.
President Ross replaces Erskine Bowles
as president of the board. A native of
Greensboro, Mr. Ross holds a bachelor’s
degree in political science from Davidson
College and a law degree from UNC Cha
pel Hill. He worked briefly as an assistant
professor at UNC Chapel Hill’s School of
Government and as a practicing attorney
for Smith, Patterson, Follin, Curtis, James
& Harkavy Law firm.
He served as Chief of Staff for U.S.
Congressman Robin Britt’s office for a
year and was appointed to the North Caro
lina Superior Court as a judge by former
Governor Jim Hunt in 1983. At age 33 Mr.
Ross was the youngest to ever serve on the
NC Superior Court.
After 17 years, he was appointed ex
ecutive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds
Foundation, a charitable organization. He
returned to Davidson College to serve as
President in 2007 until he was elected
president of the UNC Board of Governors
about six weeks ago.
Jermaine Pittman, FSU Student Gov
ernment Association president, hosted the
meeting in which Mr. Ross clarified issues
concerning FSU, leadership, administra
tion, and gave students a clearer view on
See ROSS , page 3
Cross Creek
pregram
helps out pages
is love lost on
FSU campus?
page 8
INDEX
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Opinion page 7
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