Winter 2012 | Class Notes
ton, Va. TNCC President Alvin J. Schexnider presented the Thomas Nelson Medallion which recognizes citizens who exemplify the spirit and highest ideals of Thomas Nelson – patriot, soldier-statesman, and gover- nor. Price is the first directly elected African American mayor of Newport News, Va.
Billie Williamson was highlighted by her hometown newspaper, News & Press, in Darlington, S.C. as the Darlington High School band director who celebrates Homecoming every day. After attending Hampton, she wished to return to Darlington to bring a real understanding of music to her home- town area. She taught music apprecia- tion in several other counties, but now returned home to Darlington. In her band class, she teaches more than just music, she outlines the importance of cooperation, leadership, the ability to follow directions and showing mutual respect. She wants her students to gain an appreciation for the real world by teaching that in real life coming to work late may mean a pink slip, so coming to band late has consequences for the students as well.
1973
Carl Bentley cele- brated 25 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodford, Va., on
Oct. 2-3, 2010. Dr. Bentley's latest inspirational book, “You Are An Over- comer” was released in Sept. 2010, and is available at national booksellers.
Gloria Parker received the Trail- blazer Award during the 41st Congressio- nal Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Confer-
ence on Sept. 23, 2011. This award recognizes a minority business leader whose pioneering efforts have forged
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new ground in an under-represented or challenging industry and “blazed” the trail for others to follow. She is the first and only African-American woman to hold the position of chief information officer at a cabinet/ department-level agency within the U.S. Federal Government while at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as well as the U.S. Department of Education. Previ- ously, she was appointed to the Obama-Biden Presidential Transition Team. In 2000, she received the Presi- dential Rank Award given for exem- plary government leadership. She currently serves as the National Chair of Strategic Planning for the Links, Inc. and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
1978
Karen Chandler was the recipient of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commis-
sion’s 2010 “Preserving Our Places in History” Individual Award. The College of Charleston Arts Manage- ment professor was nominated for her work as co-principal of the Charleston Jazz Initiative, which included gather- ing archival materials, colleting oral histories, and other related academic pursuits. Dr. Chandler has published several articles related to the unique contributions of Charleston’s African American community to American Jazz.
1979
Keith James Blair was welcomed by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) and the NAFEO Nation to the NAFEO Team as Senior Director of Strategic Alliances. In this capacity, Blair is the lead staff person responsi- ble for initiating, managing, marketing and sustaining partnerships to
promote and enhance the association‘s mission. He will play a leadership role in the NAFEO National Dialogue on blacks in higher education. Blair is experienced with identifying and managing strategic partnership rela- tionships. He received his M.A. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University where he is currently a doctoral candidate with a dual concen- tration in higher education and orga- nizational leadership. Blair also holds a U.S. Congressional Certificate of Recognition for Leadership. Prior to joining the NAFEO Team, Blair served in senior leadership positions at Visa North America and MasterCard International.
1980
Dyanne B. Bald- win was elected President of the North Atlantic Region, National
Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. (NHAA). She will work with alumni chapters from Delaware to Maine. Under her leadership, the Long Island Chapter won best chapter recognition five years in a row and she was just awarded the NHAA, Inc. Merit Award. Her goal as Regional President is to get more alumni active in the NHAA, Inc., recruit more students to attend HU from the region and increase scholarship funds.
1981
Anthony Reyes was named the 2011 Commodore of Hampton Bay Days. Hampton Bays Days
is a not-for-profit organization based in Hampton, Va. Reyes, garrison commander at Fort Monroe, officially opened the Hampton Bay Days festi- val on September 7, 2011 at the Hampton Bay Days Commodore’s
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