Sam Jones, one of the all-time greatest National Basketball Association players and coach Floyd Brown are pictured holding trophies. Sam Jones played at North Carolina Central University from 1951 to 1954 and then served in the United States Army...
Dr. Walter M. Brown (left) whose P.h. D. in education from North Carolina College in 1955 marked the first time in the United States a P.h.D. was conferred by a Historically Black College or University, is shown receiving degree and congratulations...
Tarver, Leon R. II,; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Color photograph of Dr.Leon R. Tarver. Dr. Leon Tarver served as Southern's seventh President but, also served as the university's fourth president of the Southern University system. He served as Southern's president from 1997-2005.
Portrait of Dr. Leroy Davis, The Eighth President of SC State, Served From 1996-2002. Davis Established the First University Staff Senate and a New Tenure and Promotion Policy Was Developed. 'The Stateite Creed' Was also Under Davis' Tenure. In...
Portrait of Dr. Thomas E. Miller, the First President of SC State, Served From 1896-1911. Under His Administration, the First Major Structure On the University's Campus Was Constructed, Bradham Hall, Which Opened In September 27, 1896. Bradham...
Whisenton, Joffre T. [Trumbull], 1935-; Southern University and A & M College--Administration
Black and white photograph of Dr. Joffre T. Whisenton. Dr. Joffre Whisenton served as Southern's fifth President but, he also served as the university's second president of the Southern University system. He was the first black to earn a Ph. D....
Mrs. Annie Day Robinson Shepard was the devoted wife of Dr. James E. Shepard, founder of North Carolina Central University. Mrs. Shepard wrote the lyrics to North Carolina Central University’s Alma Mater, “Dear Old N.C.C.” Mrs. Shepard...
