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The Leader of the Pack Program honors two students who make outstanding contributions to NC State in the areas of leadership, scholarship and community service.
NC State offers its students myriad opportunities to serve others and address social justice issues on a local, national or global level.
The Black Alumni Society celebrates history and contributions of African-American students at NC State University.
Come "home" to NC State for a weekend of exciting events. From the Hillsborough St. parade to Saturday’s matchup with Maryland, there’s plenty to do on and off the field.Celebrating a Wolfpack Legacy
The Black Alumni Society commemorates history and contributions of African-American students at NC State University.
The Legacy Award
The Legacy Award honors individuals whose exemplary service in their professional industry, academia and/or community has made an outstanding contribution. These accomplishments contribute to the continued sustainability and success of the NC State Black Alumni Society.
NC State University alumni who will receive Black Alumni Society Legacy Awards for their outstanding accomplishments are:
- Antonio Caravano (2002): former NC State student body president; deputy executive director of University of North Carolina Tomorrow
- Antonio Knox (1979): past president of the BAS and charter member of Omega Psi Phi
- Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young (BS 1989, PhD 1998): national program leader for Biobased Products and Bioenergy Production in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Research Initiative
- DeWayne Washington (2001): former NFL player for the Minnesota Vikings; active with the NC State Board of Visitors
- Diane Hill Becton (1973): co-founder of the BAS
- Elwood Becton (1973): co-founder of the BAS
- Gayle Lanier (1982): vice president and general manager of Nortel Knowledge Services; serves on NC State Board of Trustees
- Irwin Holmes (1960): first African-American to earn a bachelor’s degree from NC State
- Brigadier General Leodis Jennings (1983): serves as the special assistant to the deputy chief of staff G-8 in the Department of the Army
- Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy (1989): first African-American to receive a PhD in English at Duke University; director of Diversity Programs for the College of Humanities and Social Scienes at NC State.
- Basketball legend David Thompson (2003) (at above left, in box) will receive the 2009 Elwood and Diane Becton Distinguished Alumni Award.
How Can I Get Involved?
If you’d like more information on joining the BAS, or would like to attend a BAS Homecoming event, please visit their website.
All BAS Homecoming events will take place during Homecoming weekend, November 5-8, 2009.
For a full schedule, or to register for an event, visit the BAS schedule of events page.
Contact:
- Email: president@ncsublackalumni.org
- Facebook: NC State Black Alumni Society Facebook group
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/ncsublackalumni
NC State Black Alumni Society
2450 Alumni Drive
Campus Box 7503
Raleigh NC 27695-7503
Contributions
This article was written by Kristine Seawell of NC State Creative Services. Images courtesy Creative Services, the NC State Black Alumni Society, the NC State Alumni Association and University Archives. Site created, designed and programmed by NC State Web Communications.
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