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ascension in the business
world and his role as a com
munity servant.
Alston is assistant vice
president of employee/com
munity relations at GMAC. In
addition to the many programs
he manages, Alston has
become one of the city's most
well-known volunteers. He
serves on the boards of
Forsyth County Early Child
hood Partnership. Leadership
Winston-Salem, the United
Way of Forsyth County, the
Forsyth County Department
of Social Services and the
advisory board of Centura
Bank.
Alston is also a popular
motivational speaker, who
writes a weekly column for
The Chronicle and hosts a
weekly show on WSNC.
Rufftn's success in many
different areas was pointed
out during the ceremony. He
is the president of the
Ruffin Group and the
former vice president
of corporate affairs for
RJR.
A graduate of N.C.
Central University,
Ruffin went on to earn
a master's degree from
UNC-Chapel Hill.
Ruffin has served
on many different
boards and committees,
including the Congres
sional Black Caucus
Foundation and the
National Urban
League.
Ruffin made history
when he was elected
chairman of the UNC
Board of Governors.
No African American
had held that position
before. Ruffin is cur
rently serving his sec
ond term as chair.
Photos by Mai Li Adams/Livingston^Collcge
Vivian Burke/ above, and Nigel Alston, below, receive their
honorary degrees at Livingstone College last week.
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to the program and will kick off
the fund-raising at each gala by
presenting the school with a
check for $10,000.
The first to respond was
Knoxville College of Knoxville,
"fenn. Bowie State University
has signed on for a gala in May.
"We are pleased to partner
with Tom Joyner to continue our
support for historically black
colleges and universities," said
George Franklin, vice president
of external affairs for Kellogg
Co. and president of Kellogg's
Corporate Citizenship Fund.
"We've worked with the Tom
Joyner Foundation for the past
three years to support students
at HBCUs, and helping
strengthen their schools is a
great next step. As a global
company, we know our future
success depends on young peo
ple having the necessary skills
to take the lead, and education is
key to preparing them for this
challenge."
In addition to the Tom Joyn
er commitment, Kellogg's is a
supporter of African-American
organizations, including the
National Urban League and the
NAACP.
Joyner. the host of the "Tom
Joyner Morning Show," a
nationally syndicated radio
show and product of ABC Radio
Networks, to date has raised
more than $9 million for the i
Tom joyner Foundation Inc.
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to reach further, dig deeper and
better serve its audience with the
highest quality journalism."
Before joining WWOR-TV.
Wright was vice president/news
director of KRIV-TV Houston
(1987-92). He was assistant news
director of K YW-TV Philadelphia
(1984-87) and. before that,
worked for CNN when that cable
channel was being created, initial
ly as a senior copy editor and later
as a senior producer (1980-84).
Wright began his broadcast jour
nalism career at CBS News as a
desk assistant and worked his way
up to producer before leaving the
company (1972-79).
He is the recipient of 13
Emmy Awards, 20 Associated
Press Awards and eight Interna
tional Film Festival Awards. He
lives in New York with his wife
and daughter.
New Endeavors
Former director of Today's Woman Health and Wellness
Center looking to make headway at substance abuse agency
BY COURTNEY GAILLARD
THE CHRONICLE
Linda Carter, former director of Today's
Woman Health and Wellness Center, has
joined STEP" ONE Substance Abuse Ser
vices in Winston-Salem as the director of
youth and family services. Carter joins
STEP ONE after spending seven years at
Today's Woman, where she nurtured the
burgeoning wellness program and served
women throughout the community.
STEP ONE is a nationally accredited
nonprofit agency that provides preventive
treatment services in Forsyth County and
surrounding communities. In her new
duties. Carter will be responsible for over
seeing the women's program, adolescent
program and older adults program. In addi
tion to-those tasks. Carter will manage a
satellite office of adolescent counselors in
Stokes County.
"While 1 put my heart and my soul into
creating Today's Woman-, it Was time for my
next^ifep. God orders all of my steps. I know
I'm here for a reason and I truly plan on
making a difference," Carter said.
Another challenge Carter must face in
her new position is that of filling a position
at her new office, after the retent and sud
den death of a STEP ONE employee in the
women's program several weeks ago. But
tragedy and multiple tasks will not slow
Carter's drive or spirit where obstacles are
concerned.
"All of my challenges are equal because
the need is so great. Unfortunately, a lot of
people are using substances," said Carter,
who describes STEP ONE as "a fabulous
agency."
Carter is glad to be at STEP ONE
because she believes it will allow her to
expand her skills and give her a chance to
generate new ideas arfd strategies to reach a
larger population. Individuals seeking assis
tance at STEP ONE vary in socioeconomic
background and Carter looks forward to
working with a large gamut of people from
all walks of life in the community.
Bert Wood Jr.. president and CEO of
STEP ONE. is happy to have someone like
Carter On the STEP ONE tt^m who can
serve as an advocate for the agency and peo
ple in substance-abuse recovery.
"As long as we have a stigma (about drug
prevention and treatment), and we do, and
shame, guilt, denial and anonymity, mem
bers of Congress are not going to listen to
us. We're glad to have people like Linda
Carter here who are advocating for us and
helping other people understand that it's not
bad people trying to get good but sick peo
ple trying to get well," Wood said.
Diving straight into the health care pool
after majoring in public health at the Uni
versity of North Carolina. Carter says she
always knew she. wanted to work in the
health arena. Carter's rdsume includes posi
tions in public health, medical research and
health-care administration.
"I've always enjoyed health and I've
always enjoyed working with underserved
people." said Carter, who believes, repre
senting and assisting people battling sub
stance abuije is her calling.
"I belfeve my calling is to help the dis
advantaged populations, irrespective of
race. 1 think 1 relate well to all people and Iy
have a compassion for people who other
wise aren't always cared about." Carter said.
Heightening awareness about substance
abuse that affects all kinds of people and
fostering relationships with other local
providers are at the top of Carter's agenda.
She also welcomes the chance to advocate
for substance abusers, dispelling myths that
substance abusers are usually poor and
minorities.
The source of addiction is another factor
Carter wants to educate people about, say
ing that drug abuse involves more than just
marijuana, cocaine or heroine. Prescription
drug abuse! a hidden killer that is on the
rise, is crippling and controlling many peo
ple's lives.
"(Substance abuse) is not just a class
problem; it certainly crosses all classes and
all races," Carter said. "The problem is not
going to go away. As long as there are prob
lems. people will turn to other things to
cope."
If you or someone you know need pre
ventive treatment services, call STEP ONE
at 725-8.189.
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Brucker." according to the law
suit, and Target officials called
to set up an interview.
As for Edgeston. she attend
ed a job fair at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where
she applied for a management
job. She set up a date for an
interview with Target, but the
recruiter never called her and
refused to return her calls after
the interview date, according to
the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims Target
has recruited and interviewed
other people, including blacks,
for positions in Madison and the
Milwaukee area, but has failed
and refused to hire blacks for
those positions because of their
raie.
Target Corp. operates nearly
1.4(H) stores in 47 states, includ
ing 1.000 Target stores. The
company also operates Marshall
Field's and Mervyn's depart
ment stores.
Target has 60 days to
respond to the allegations.
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