Guess what today is FRIDAY. Not just a regular Friday but #HBCUFriday were Students, Grads, Supports have a platform to express their experiences, knowledge, love and mostly Pride for their favorite HBCU.
This is a change for people of this community to come together and speak on things that can help others. The African proverbs say it take a village to raise a child. That’s exactly what an HBCU is a village helping to support and produce Men and Women of character and Standards.
This whole day got started with my very own story. HBCU-My Different World
Today For #HBCUFriday there is a Alumni from Fayetteville State University . Below you will find the History of the University and this #HBCUFriday Alumni
Fayetteville State University History
Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a historically black, regional university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Fayetteville State University is recognized as the second oldest state supported school in North Carolina.
In 1867, seven prominent African-American men – Matthew N. Leary, Andrew J. Chestnutt, Robert Simmons, George Grainger, Thomas Lomax, Nelson Carter, and David A. Bryant –generously donated two lots of tract of land they paid $136 together on Gillespie Street in Fayetteville and formed among themselves a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees to maintain the property for the education of local black youth.
In 1877, an act of the North Carolina legislature provided for the establishment of the first teacher training institution for African-Americans in the state. Recognized for its successful record of educating black youth, selecting this school as a designation that later that year became the State Colored Normal School the first state-sponsored institution for the education of African-American teachers in the South.
Under the leadership of Dr. Ezekiel Ezra Smith, a graduate of Shaw Collegiate Institute (later Shaw University) in Raleigh, N.C., oversaw the school’s move to a permanent site on Murchison Road and personally deeded additional land to bring its holdings to 92 acres that included a physical plant of several major buildings and cottages.On June 30, 1933, Dr. Smith retired and became the school’s first President Emeritus.
Under the leadership of Dr. J. Ward Seabrook, the school became Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1939, a state and regionally accredited four-year college granting the Bachelor of Science degree in Education.
In 1959, under the presidency of Dr. Rudolph Jones, a revision of the school’s charter authorized a curricular expansion to include programs leading to degrees outside the teaching field, also the school became Fayetteville State College in 1963 and significant additions were made to the physical plant to accommodate a rapidly growing enrollment.
In 1969, Dr. Charles Lyons, Jr. became president where the college was renamed formally to Fayetteville State University In 1972, Dr. Lyons became the first chancellor of FSU.
Ramelle Brooks born in Brooklyn, NYC was raised in East Fayetteville, NC. During the years, Ramelle has made powerful connections with people who helped give him the tools to become an extraordinary young man.
Ramelle is a proud Alumni of Fayetteville State University where he received his B.A. in Music Education voice K-12. He taught at West Hoke Middle School for two years and EE Smith High School for four years where he was the choral director.
Ramelle is currently working on his Masters in Music: Music Performance, is the proud father of two children, and husband to an amazing wife who is also an educator.
Jonathan M. Metellus a native from Fayetteville, NC. Graduate from Fayetteville State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Jonathan is a proud brother of Phi Beta Sigma (ΦΒΣ) Fraternity Incorporated. In 2013 Jonathan obtained his Master Degree from Capella University.
Jonathan serves Western North Carolina area as a Juvenile Court Counselor where he is a mentor and motivational sharing his HBCU and stepping experiences in the community. When Jonathan is not working he is off traveling and enjoying life’s adventures with his wife and family.
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