In This IssueECSU 3rd most green HBCUNine inducted into Who's WhoAlumni to name 125th bookTazania Prime Minister visits

ECSU ranked third amongpublic HBCU green initiatives

Elizabeth City State Universityranks third among the top,public Historically BlackColleges/Universities (HBCUs)in a recent survey thatanalyzes efforts the institutionsare taking to effectivelymanage energy.

The Building Green Initiative at Clark AtlantaUniversity partnered with the North Carolina Institutefor Minority Economic Development to conduct acomprehensive sustainability survey of HBCUs. Thesurvey recognizes and celebrates the achievementsof the "Top 10 Green HBCUs" which include: theUniversity of Maryland Eastern Shore, SpelmanCollege, Florida A & M University, Howard University,and Elizabeth City State University in the top five.North Carolina Agriculture & Technical University,Livingstone, Bowie State, Morgan State, Mississippi

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ECSU Chancellor Becton ECSU

congratulates essay award

winners after giving a

motivational speech at River

Road Middle School on April

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Viking Profile: ValerieEdwards

Valley State, Clark Atlanta and Claflin Universitiesround out the top ten including ties represented in theTop 10 Green HBCUs chart recognizing public andprivate historically black colleges and universities

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Nine ECSU students inductedinto Who's Who AmongStudents in AmericanUniversities and Colleges Elizabeth City State University announces ninestudents selected for inclusion in Who's Who AmongStudents in American Universities and Colleges, anexclusive honor conferred by more than 2,842 schoolsin all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Inducteesinclude Valerie Edwards, Quarda Fobbs, ShaquanisiaGay, Anitra Hill, Tenise Jenkins, Annamarie Lewis,Angela Majors, Alexa Speller and Joan Tant.

Standing left to right:

Alexa Speller, from Aulander, N.C.,Annamarie Lewis from Coram, N.Y.,Valerie Edwards, from Whiteville, N.C.,Angela Majors from Longview, TX.,Tenise Jenkins from Bowie, Md.

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Alumni to name 125th

Major: Mass Communications andAviation Science Class: 2014 Hometown: Whiteville, NC Clubs/Organizations: AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,National Association of BlackJournalists, Sigma Tau DeltaInternational English HonorSociety, Women in Aviation READ MORE ABOUT VALERIE

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historical book

In April, the official logo forECSU's 125th AnniversaryCelebration, taking placeduring the 2015-2016school year, was unveiledto ECSU alumni. The logounveiling marks thebeginning of 125thanniversary-related eventsand happenings, andfeatures ECSU's oldestbuilding, Lane Hall, as wellas the official tagline of the125th Celebrationsubmitted by alumna andECSU staff member Chelsea Whidbee, '97. Amongthe most notable, History Professor Glen Bowman'shistorical account of ECSU will tell the story ofresilience among the Mighty Vikings, and the manystruggles and triumphs that make up the rich historyof the university. Alumni have been charged withnaming the book; the winning name will be unveiled atthe NAA, Inc. Summer Convention in July. Interestedalumni may click here to learn more.

Supporters of ECSU also have the opportunity to leave their mark in the pages of ECSU's history. Fora donation of $1,250, donors will have their nameslisted as a sponsor of the book. Sponsorshipsreceived by October 31, 2014, (the deadline to donate)will also receive a copy of the book. Donations canbe made online. (Under "About Your Gift," select "Other"for Area of Giving, and then note "125th Book" in thecomments section).

Global Leadership Academywelcomes His ExcellencyFrederick Sumaye

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Arnold BanerjiRicky L. BanksWilliams H. Barnes Randy B. BellTony E. BennettHermanda H. BrownComerica BankMargery Coulson-ClarkTommy Cox James DockeryECSU National AlumniAssociationFairfield Inn & Suites-Elizabeth CityFirst Citizens BankGlaxoSmithKlineFoundationMary HellmanGerald HodgesZabrina HoggardL. P. HornthalBarbaina Houston-BlackNikki Etheridge JonesWarren JudgeDorothy Page NicholsSheila PerryPfizer Foundation MatchingGift ProgramHarold RenfrowJohn Richardson Marilyn RichardsonAlthea RiddickBobby RileyNarendra SharmaWilliam G. SmithDoraine SpenceSt. Stephen MissionaryBaptist Church

His Excellency, top row, seventh from the left, appears withECSU students, administrators and faculty.

ECSU's Global Leadership Academy recentlywelcomed His Excellency Frederick Sumaye, formerprime minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, asthe guest speaker for the Chancellor's DistinguishedLecture Series.

His Excellency Sumaye served as a member ofParliament from October 1985 until December 2005.His Excellency also served as Deputy Minister andMinister, consecutively, of Agriculture, Livestock andCooperatives. He served as the Prime Minister of theUnited Republic of Tanzania from November 1995 toDecember 2005, during which time he acted as theprincipal advisor to the President and led theimplementation of policies and programs within allministry, regional, and governmental agencies. HisExcellency also chaired various committees, includingthe National Investment Steering Committee, FastTrack Privatization Committee, and the DisasterManagement Committee. Following his time as PrimeMinister, His Excellency served as a GoodwillAmbassador for the United Nations IndustrialDevelopment Organization (UNIDO) from 2005 to2006. Sumaye, earned his diploma from EgertonUniversity in Kenya, and a MPA from HarvardUniversity. READ MORE

State EmployeesCombined CampaignGloria White StrongThe Bischoff Law Firm,PLLCWanda Proctor TilleryAndrew VinsonAndrew L. Webb James R. WheelerAleric WilkinsDerrick L. Williams

Header photo: Donyai Moffatt and friends. Donyai is a contestant in the Toyota Green Initiative Green Campus Contest. Photoby ECSU student Mark Clark.

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