APRIL, 1977
THE VOICE
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southeastern
North Carolina, in such fields
as business administration,
nursing, and education.
In a follow-up session on
the campus. Chancellor Lyons
asked the community leaders
to give their ideas relating to
the immediate and future
growth of FSU in the com
munity and southeastern
North Carolina.
After hearing the various
leaders make suggestions for
FSU’s expansion and growth,
Chancellor Lyons asked the
group of approximately 50
businessmen, educators, and
public officials to consider
themselves as a “Planning
Task Force” and he would be
calling on the group to carry
the message of an expanded
role for FSU to higher
education decision-makers, to
the surrounding community,
and to sources of financial
support.
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CIAA GIFT - Fayetteville State University Chancellor Charles
“A” Lyons, Jr. present a portrait of the late FSU cage mentor
Thomas L. Reeves to his widow, Mrs. Evelyn Reeves. The por
trait was presented last year at the Central Intercollegiate
Athletic Association Tourney at Goldsboro, NC, in dedication
ceremonies to the formercoach. (FSU Photo by John B. Hen
derson)
;omedian-singer
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president of the
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Hear
scord 500-plus
ill hear the
he National
Urban League deliver the
Centennial Commencement
address May 8, at 2:30 pm, at
the Cumberland County
Memorial Arena (Highway
301 South)
The speaker is Vernon E.
Jordan, Jr., Executive
Director of the National
Urban League.
He will be introduced by
Dr. Charles “A” Lyons, Jr.,
Chancellor of Fayetteville
State Univeristy.
A native of Atlanta,
Georgia, Jordan received the
undergraduate degree from
DePauw University,
Greencastle, Ind. and the
degree of law (JD) from
Howard University.
Jordan was named
National Urban League
Director in January, 1972 and
directs an organization whose
105 affiliates, four regional
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t Fayetteville State University’s (NO Centennial
1 a feastive mood, especially during the half-time
, (center) poses with queens (left) Patricia Kirk
Miss FSU Homecoming 1976,” Joy Van Hook, a
e. North Carolina. (FSU Photo by John B. Hen-
100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
N TO
CENTENNIAL
happy birthday
DR. KOONTZ AT FSU - Dr. Elizabeth Koontz, left. Assistant Superintendent for Teacher Education
with the N.C. State Department of Public Instruction, confers recently on campus with FSU Chan
cellor Charles “A” Lyons, Jr. and Dr. Minnie T. Forte, Chairman of the FSU Education Department.
The purpose of the one-day visit by Dr. Koontz and her staff was to access the strengths and
weaknesses of the education program at the institution.
Vernon E. Joraan
offices, Wasiiington Bureau
and New York Headquarters *
work tirelessly to bring solid
advances to the minority
community.
His weekly newspaper
column, “To Be Equal,”
appears in 120 newspapers
and he has written extensively
on national issues for major
publications.
Prior to assuming the
position with the National
Urban League, Jordan was
Executive Director of United
Negro College Fund; Director
of Voter Education Project;
Southern Regional Council,
Attorney-Consultant, US
Office of Economic Op
portunity; and Georgia Field
Director, National
Association for the Ad
vancement of Colored People.
He has also done private law
practice in Georgia and
Arkansas.
His membership in
professional organizations
include the Arkansas Bar,
Georgia Bar, The US Supreme
CENTENNIAL CONVOCATION AT FSU - Founded in 1877 and the second-oldest state supported
institution in North Carolina, Fayetteville State University celebrated its 100th Convocation recently.
Among the participants were (1-r) Dr. DeField Holmes, Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic
Affairs; Dr.Rudolph Jones, President Emeritus of FSU; an Dr. Charles “A” Lyons, Jr., Chancellor
of the University who delivered the main address. (FSU Photo by John B. Henderson)
Court Bar, the American Bar Association, and the National Bar Association.