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Students
The Institute for the Study of Minority Issues at
North Carolina Central University has published
Deliver Us From Pollution: The Warren County
PCB Protests by Victor Blue, a graduate student
studying history....Joy Harrell, a senior English
major from Asheville, N.C., and Tim McMillan, a
graduate student studying public administration
from Lumberton, N.C., have been awarded the Ted
L. Drain Community Service Award, worth
$200....Brla Culp, a sophomore English major
from Washington, D.C., interned with the
Department of Labor-Mine Safety and Health
Administration last summer, and designed a
Certificate of Training database used to certify
miners nationwide...Tonia A. Cutchin, a senior
business major from Rocky Mount, and Amanda
I. Harvey, a senior business major from New
Bern, N.C. received $1,500 each from the Raleigh-
Durham chapter of the National Black MBA
Association last May....
Faculty
Kyle Serba, sports information director, has
been selected as the 1996-97 Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association Sports
Information Director of the Year....Five faculty
have received NCCU’s Awards for Teaching
Excellence, worth $2,500 each: Dr. Kofi
Amoateng, School of Business; Xavier Cason,
department of music; Dr. Francesina Jackson,
School of Education; Dr. Mary F. Volger,
department of modem foreign languages; and Dr.
Carlton Wilson, department of history....Dr.
Courtney Ferguson of the School of Business
received the Board of Governors Award for
Teaching Excellence from the University of North
Carolina system; the award is worth $7,500....
Alumni
Dena Moss, '96, a first-year student at
Southeastern Theological Seminary, worked
with students at the Katito Baptist Church in
Kenya last summer. She lives in Raleigh.
Tonya M. Gerald, '97, was one of 37 graduate
and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows,
medical students, and medical school residents
who received the 1997 AACR Minority Scholar
Awards in Cancer Research....C. T. Woods-
Powell has been named acting director of Duke
University's Mary Lou Williams Center for Black
Culture....Pam Jackson is a candidate for the
Wake County Board of Education 7th District
seat...
ECHO
EXCELLENCE WITH OUT EXCUSE
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 27707
Issue No. 68
Thursday, Oct. 2,1997
ALSO INSIDE
•Eagle Village, a university-
community partnership, gives
students plenty of opportunities
for community service.
Page 3
• Hundreds of public school
students are expected this
weekend for Fall Open House .
Page 4
What s insida
University News
Pages 2-4
Perspectives
Page 5
Arts & Entertainment
Page 6
Sports
Page 7
Editorials
Page 8
NCCU appoints new director
of Biomedical Research Institute
by Melody Edwards
Staff Writer
After a two-year search, a leading research
scientist has been chosen to head the new
Biotechnology/Biomedical Research Institute at
North Carolina Central University.
Dr. Ken R. Harewood, who currently teaches
molecular biology at Florida A&M University,
will officially begin his new position in January
1998.
"I feel really honored," Harewood said. "This
is a unique opportunity to make a difference."
Originally from Barbados, Harewood first
became exposed to the sciences while in New
York. He said since then he has always had a
desire to expand his interest in the biological
world. —
Harewood received his undergraduate degree
in biology from New York-University, and his
master's and doctoral degrees from the City
University of New York.
Harewood said one of his goals for NCCU's
'W e should expose kids as early
as possible to the many options
available in the biological
sciences. There is a whole other
world out there that students do
not get exposure to,'
Ken Harewood
Director, Biomedical Institute
planned Biotechnology Institute is to have
people talk about biotechnology and "in the
same breath cite NCCU."
"I would like to see a competitive research
program with more collaborations," Harewood
said.
Harewood said he thinks collaboration is very
important in science. "Science is about
UNC system head visits campus
UNC system president Molly Broad, right, meets Chancellor Julius Chambers during a reception
in honor of her visit to North Carolina Central University during the semiannual Board of
Trustees meeting on Sept. 24.
Staff photo by Paul Phipps
Bledsoe heads for Wesleyan College
From Staff reports
Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, assistant
vice chancellor for student affairs at
North Carolina Central University,
will leave his post this fall and head
to N. C. Wesleyan College, in
Rocky Mount.
At N. C. Wesleyan College
Bledsoe will work as vice president
for student life.
Bledsoe is scheduled to leave
NCCU on November 4. He replaced
Arthur Afflect, who now works as
president of Education Consulting
Services.
Bledsoe, who arrived on campus
in 1995, has held the post of vice
chancellor for student affairs for less
than two years.
Before coming to NCCU in 1995,
Bledsoe worked at Georgia
Southwestern State University.
While at NCCU, Bledsoe was
instrumental in organizing a chapter
of the Student African-American
Brotherhood.
collaborating," he said. He pointed out that
research projects are usually carried out by more
than one person. "There is no scientist who has
accomplished anything on their own," he said.
Besides teaching at Florida A&M University,
Harewood also serves as director of the Hughes
Program, which provides students with grants
for outreach support and more access to experts
in the sciences.
Harewood has contributed much in the area
of biological sciences. From 1971 to 1994, he
worked as a research scientist with Pfizer, Inc.,
conducting research related to viruses,
retroviruses, biotechnology and molecular
biology.
Harewood established the first recombinant
DNA laboratory at Pfizer and developed the first
FDA-approved recombinant DNA process for a
food ingredient, bovine chymosin.
In 1989, Harewood was named one of the
highest achievers among black executives in the
pharmaceutical and health-care industries.
From 1971 to 1994, Harewood managed a
See HAREWOOD, page 3
Building
projects
get funds
From staff reports
North Carolina Central
University will receive about
$14.8 million for much-needed
building renovations and
repairs as part of the General
Assembly's budget approved
last month.
NCCU will get $3 million
NCCU received to help
renovate B.N. Duke
Auditorium. The university also
received $10.5 million for
repairs on five other buildings
on campus.
Another $1.3 million will be
used to help renovate the Lee
Biology Building.
More than $180 million
were allotted to the 16 colleges
and universities in the UNC
system.
Several buildings under
construction on campus,
including the Biomedical-
Biotechnical Research Center
and new Chidley Dorm, are
being financed with state
money from last year's budget.
NCCU
awarded
NEH grant
From staff reports
North Carolina Central
University received a $24,648
competitive grant from the
National Endowment for the
Humanities.
NCCU will use the grant to
help Durham school teachers
and visiting scholars conduct a
study about free blacks after the
Civil War.
NCCU is one of three
Triangle institutions to receive
the grant. UNC-Chapel Hill and
the National Humanities Center
at Research Park also received
grants.
New dining services debut in student union
by Evelyn Howell
Staff Writer
Students who want a variety of dining services will no longer have to
leave campus. Beginning Oct. 1, The Eagle's Nest will open a food court
featuring four eateries: Pizza Inn, Li'l Dino's, Strutters Chicken and
Firehouse Grill. The food court will be located in the lower level of the
Alphonso Elder Student Union.
Robert Bechdol, Operations Director of FDY Marriott at North
Carolina Central University said the food court is "a whole new program."
"This should enhance our dining program at NCCU," he said. "This
seems to be what the students want."
The Eagle Nest menu will offer a variety of foods, including chicken,
roast beef, steak, club sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries.
The food court will also have a beverage bar that will offer hot and cold
drinks, and gourmet coffee.
"Our goal is to provide equitable service to faculty and students at
NCCU," Bechdol said. "Faculty and students will be privy to competitive
prices as well as be able to fax in their orders."
Students will be able to use their eagles express cards at the court.
"It's about time!" said Janelle Morrow, an NCCU graduate student.
"This will bring variety and convenience to students because not everyone
goes to the cafeteria
"It's a nice change from what we are used to," she said.
"It's best to have a variety, and it will be right here on campus," said
Thomas Blakely, a sophomore English-Electronic Media major.
Although The Eagle's Nest opened yesterday, its Grand Opening is
scheduled for next Friday.