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The Compass Wednesday, February 19, 1992 15 Centennial Concert Fhoto bf Albert CS. Woodley ECSU's University Choir, lead by Billy Hines, performed at the Centennial Celebration held Dec. 13,1991. The choir sang prior to the closing cerenriony and burying of the time capsule at the M.D. Thorpe Administration Building. Other events included a US Coast Guard aircraft display, vendor exhibits, concerns and tours. Education is key to success convocation speaker says By Lavenia Dameron "The best way to achieve success and better jobs is to educate, educate, edu cate," declared Mrs. Ginger Sullivan when she sfx)ke at the Spring Centennial Con vocation Jan. 16, in Moore Hall. Sullivan spoke in the absence of the scheduled speaker, her husband. Dr. Louis Sulli van, Secretary of Health and Human Services, who cancelled his speech due to an emergency meeting in Washington. 'You are what you aspire to be," Sulli van continued. "You are what you do with your mind. You are what you do with your youth." She urg^ students to take education seriously and to be responsible for their health care and actions, and added that "education is the key to an enlightened society," Sullivan also stressed the importance of the awareness of severe problems fac- ■f'g society, including black-on black- ^nie, lung cancer, AIDS, teenage preg- "^•^cy, and broken and dysfunctional families. "A change must take place that Congress and the government can't regu- ate," Sullivan said. "There must be an approach to life. We must take personal '^^Ponsibility for our lives and increase awareness and caring for those lives." Sullivan also spoke out against igno rance, bigotry, and racism. Referring to lynching of 11 Italian immigrants in New Orleans in 1891." She added: "Igno- ''ance knows no color line." In keeping with the mood of the occa sion, Sullivan praised ECSU for its his tory. ^ ^•s school is like a monument to all the students who were here first," she said. Sullivan, a nationally known spokes person for victims of breast cancer, has degrees in political science and law. She is the president of Sullivan Transitions in Georgia and she has a deep interest in promoting black art in culture. Earlier in the program, former Eliza beth City Mayor Melvin Daniels pro vided a history of how Hugh Cale intro duced House Bill 383 in the NC General Assembly. "Things do not happen by themselves," said Daniels. "There are moving forces t>ehind events. Someone has to make things happen. We are here today because in 1891 a humble man was elected to the General Assembly. His name was Hugh Cale." In early March, the General Assembly reenacted House Bill 383 according to Daniels. "As we conclude this year we are still dedicated to fulfilling the dream of Hugh Cale: to educate thousands of young people in Northeastern NC." In commenting on Sullivan's visit to ECSU, Chancellor Jimmy Jenkins said: "This visit points out ECSU's involve ment on a national scale. As we conclude the Centennial, celebretaing 100 years of excellence, we are excited about the fu ture of this University. As we look at statistics that relate to ECSU, we can say with pride that this University is the ris ing star in Northeastern NC." James Harrington, Mayor of Elizabeth City, presented Sullivan with a key to the city. Chancellor Jenkins also presented Sullivan with a plaque for her husband from the University, and Joynita Robin son presented her with a T-shirt from the Hwy 17 Bypass, Hughes Blvd., Elizabeth City, NC - 338-3951 ELIZABETH CITY SUPPORTS ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY VIKINGS Luncti OR Dinnfp WITH THIS COUPON MADeiifies
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