i HAPPY HOLIDA YS
The Campus Echo
Number Three
Monday Dec. 9, 1985
NCCU history is
finally compiled
‘We’re Number One’: nccu freshman
Cedric Bullock, surrounded by his female cohorts,
take time out and pose for the photographer while
they proudly agree and display that only Eagle pride
is the best pride!
Chancellor search
Two names to be
approved by Friday
By Debbie L. Galmon
NCCU’s Chancellor Search Committee has selected two
names to take the chancellor seat at the imiversity.
Dr. Tyronza Richmond, dean of NCCU’s School of
Business, and Dr. Wade Komegay, a chemical physicist at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, are the two selected.
One of the two names will be submittted to E'. William
Friday, president of the University of North Carolina School
System. Friday will then turn one of the two names over to
the UNC Board of Governors, and they will make the final
decision.
NCCU’s present interm-chancellor. Dr. Leroy T. Walker,
is not running for the chancellor’s job.
Dr. Charles Holland, chairman of the Board f Trustees
and chairman of the search committee, said, “We h ope to an
nounce the name of the new chancellor no later thaii the latter
part of December or by the first of January.’’
Along with Holland, there were others who helped to make
the selection. They are the president of the Stude Govern
ment, the president of the National Alumni Assc iation, six
members of the Board of Trustees, and four members of the
faculty.
By Antonio C. Stephens
Books recounting the
history of N.C. Central
University were presented to
the university at a ceremony
Oct. 30 in the Health Science
Building lounge.
Dr. George W. Reid, pro
ject director of last year’s sym
posium, “A History of N.C.
Central University: A Town
and Gown Analysis,” presided
and presented the histories.
The symposiums, which lasted
over a two month period,
recollected the history of
NCCU from various faculty
members, civic leaders, and
community citizens.
“As a historian concerned
about dating events, I tried
through the (Oct. 30)
ceremony to officially an
nounce these (books),” said
Reid. The assistant
undergraduate dean added
that five copies of the histories
are to be given to the library
for use by students and resear
chers.
Other copies, printed with
extra funding from the dean of
the Undergraduate School,
Dr. W.H. Patillo, Jr., were
given to those who helped with
the compilation of the book.
Planning for the sym
posiums began in February of
1984 and lasted through July
to organize and gather the
right people to develop the
meetings. Three NCCU
historians—Dr. David W.
Bishop, Dr. Beverly W. Jones,
and Dr. Earl E.
Thorpe—wrote research
papers on the history of
NCCU which were critiqued
by faculty and community
members to gather additional
information and insight in
preparation for the syposiums.
Dr. George Reid
The symposiums, funded by
the N.C. Humanities Commit
tee, began in September and
lasted through November. The
symposiums covered a variety
of topics, such as James E.
Shepard as a leader; how
Durham and the state dealt
with civil rights and race rela
tions; how the depression.
World Wars I and II, the Viet
nam War and the ’70s had an
impact on NCCU; NCCU as a
national leader in areas of
development; and how the
significance of NCCU’s
history will have an impact on
future projects.
“History is dynamic
because there is always
something to be added,” said
Reid, “and my goal is to get it
written.” He also said that
during NCCU’s 75 year
history so many things have
not even been reported on, so
other researchers and
historians have barely begun
to start writing.
Reid also hopes to have
another symposium next year
funded by the NCHC so that
key research can continue.
Without a knowledge of the
past, says Reid, people will not
know where they have come
from or what they have come
to be. “With the compiled
history of NCCU and support
of others, we will fill the
knowledge gap which will be a
big step for blacks in North
Carolina.”
Reid is not the only one
pleased with the complied
history of NCCU. Penny
Fuller, a student hostess for
the event, praised the book
and spoke of the ceremony as
“concise and informative.”
The junior business ad
ministration major from
Plymouth said, “(This book)
will maintain the positive im
age that NCCU has
demonstrated in the past.”