2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

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2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

Chapter Award Recipients
With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

#DCAggieGala

Highlighted Achievements
Kristen Rutledge is a native Washingtonian, a graduate of H.D. Woodson High School. She earned her bachelors degree in Computer !nformation S"stems in #$%$ and continued her studies in the &'( program at the )niversit" of &ar"land * )niversit" College. Since the mid*#$$+s, Kristen has been an active member of the DC Chapter. She served abl" on numerous committees at the chapter, local and regional levels. ,urthermore, she has been elected to numerous positions. Kristen served as chapter president from -+## * -+#.. During her tenure, the chapter /on the -+#- 0arge Chapter of the 1ear from the 2ational 'lac3 College (lumni Hall of ,ame. Supported the chapters effort to donated over 45++,+++ to the annual fund campaign for the universit".

2014 Dr. Issac Woodard Distinguished Service Award

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Kristen Rutledge

Highlighted Achievements
,elicia is a native of Greenbelt, &ar"land and a #$%$ graduate from the School of 'usiness and 6conomics /ith a degree in 'usiness (dministration. She earned her &asters in 7rgani8ational Development from 'o/ie State )niversit" in #$$.. ,elicias involvement /ith the DC Chapter began in #$$+ /here she and other recent graduates 9uic3l" became active in communit" service, fundraising, student recruitment and chapter socials. During the mid*$+s ,elicia served as the chair of the chapters annual 'oat Ride fundraiser. !n -++5, ,elicia became the first female to serve as the chair of the 'oard of Directors. (dditionall", ,elicia served the chapter as ,irst :ice ;resident <-++=*+$> and Second :ice ;resident <-+#+*##>. ,urthermore, she served t/o consecutive terms as Recording Secretar" for the 2ational (lumni (ssociation <-++$*-+#->.

2014 "ose#h $cKinne% Achievement Award

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elicia !rown

Highlighted Achievements
Darr"l ,oster, born in 2e/ar3, 2e/ ?erse" but raised in (tlanta, Georgia is a -++5 graduate of the College of 6ngineering /ith a degree in Computer Science. Since ?une -++5, Darr"l has been an active member of the chapter motivated b" our seasoned (ggies to ta3e ris3s and hone his leadership s3ills. He served on communit" service committees, student recruitment and fundraising. !n -++@, he became the chapter Areasurer, then the "oungest member of his eBecutive board. (fter completing a term as treasurer he served as a &ember*at*0arge on the 'oard of Directors until returning -+## as the chapters Chaplain. Aoda", Darr"l is a committed member of the DC Chapter encouraging (ggies of all ages to become more involved /ith the chapter and as donors to the universit".

2014 $ae Holmes &oung Alumnus Award

Darr%l oster

2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

#DCAggieGala

2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

2014 Alumni Honorees
With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

#DCAggieGala

Highlighted Achievements
(nthon" CA?D ?ac3son is a Senior 6ngineer CRoc3et ScientistsD /ith the ?ohns Hop3ins (pplied ;h"sics 0aborator". 'orn in raised in the District of Columbia he eBcelled in math and athletics /hich led him to 2C ( A on a baseball scholarship. A? earned his bachelors <#$%#> and masters <#$%.> degrees in 6lectrical 6ngineering /ith support from the G6& ,oundation. His published thesis is entitledE CMethods of Depositing Insulating Films on III-V Semiconductors for Device Applications. Since returning to the District, A? has been an active member of the chapter serving on nearl" ever" chapter committee and board of directors. He is also the chapters point person for both our C(dopt*a* High/a"D and &ar"land (ggie tags proFects. 2ationall", A? has been honored /ith the 1oung (lumnus (/ard, served as ;arliamentarian, chaired the Constitution and '"*la/s committee and is a member numerous advisor" committees for the College of 6ngineering.

Anthon% '(") "ac*son

2014 Alumni Honoree
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Highlighted Achievements
Colonel David &c6lveen, )S (ir ,orce retired, /as a native of ;amplico, South Carolina and the oldest of four brothers. ( graduate from 2orth Carolina ( A in #$G. /ith degrees in Chemistr" and &athematics entered the (ir ,orce and served abl" for -@ distinguished "ears. )pon retiring from the (ir ,orce, Col. &c6lveen /or3ed as a Student (ffairs (dministrator at the George Washington )niversit". 6ven after retiring a second time, he served in various positions at ,ort ,oote 'aptist Church. &c6lveens commitment to service /as developed /hile a student at ( A and developed into active leadership at the local, regional and national levels. ,or man" "ears, &c6lveen served as class reunion coordinator for the d"namic class of #$G.. He activel" recruited his famil" and "outh from all over to attend ( A.

David $c+lveen
2014 Alumni Honoree
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Highlighted Achievements
0ieutenant Colonel 6ugene ;arsons, )S (rm" retired, is a native of Wadesboro, 2orth Carolina. ;resentl" he is a contract manager for Ahe Ravens Group, a veteran*o/ned government contractor. 0t. Col. ;arsons graduated from ( A /ith a degree in (ccounting in #$@$. He is also a graduate of the (rm"s Command Staff College and :irginia Common/ealth )niversit". ,or -5 "ears, 0t. Col. ;arsons served his countr" /orld/ide. 0ocall", ;arsons has served as a member and chairperson of numerous chapter committees. He also served as a :ice ;resident and later ;resident of the DC Chapter. )nder his leadership progress /as made to/ard obtaining an independent G+#<c>. designation for the local chapter. ,urthermore, his leadership continued to 3eep DC has a leader in alumni annual giving to the universit".

+ugene ,arsons
2014 Alumni Honoree
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Highlighted Achievements
7liver ,arrand Wallace, ;.6., 3no/n fondl" as C7llieD to famil" and friends, /as born in 'ethlehem, ;enns"lvania. He graduated from 'ethlehem High School and briefl" served in the )S 2av". 7liver /as a transferred from ;enn State )niversit" to ( A /here he graduated /ith high honors in #$G. from the College of 6ngineering. During his senior "ear, he met Ruth Carter /hom he married in #$G@ upon her graduation from ( A. 7liver served as a proFect engineerHmanager for the :eterans (dministration, )S (rm" Corps of 6ngineers in government and private service /orld/ide. ( fearless trailbla8er, 7liver has traveled the /orld /hile al/a"s /or3ing to advance "oung blac3 engineers and his alma mater. While in his Csemi*retirementD he /or3ed to support efforts to prepare for renovations of the (ggie House. Aoda", his /ife Ruth Carter Wallace continues to encourage us to remember the /or3 that 7liver and others have done and CSave our (ggie House.D

-liver Wallace
2014 Alumni Honoree
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2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

Achievement Awards
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

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Highlighted Achievements
Herbert R. Ailler", a #$=+ graduate of 2orth Carolina ( A State )niversit" has been the 6Becutive Director of the College Success ,oundation I District of Columbia <CS,*DC> since -++@. Ailler" is responsible for providing leadership in the establishment, development and management of all aspects of the DC (chievers Scholarship ;rogram. He has a proven trac3 record of success in training and leadership positions re9uiring solid organi8ational s3ills and is 3no/n b" his reputation for innovation, vision and tenacit".

Her.ert (iller%
2014 National Achievement Award
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Highlighted Achievements
,ormer Congressman 6dolphus C6dD Ao/ns, a #$G@ graduate, recentl" retired after #G terms and .+ "ears as a &ember of the )nited States House of Representatives from 2e/ 1or3s #+th Congressional District in 'roo3l"n. Rep. Ao/ns has supported 2C ( A and the (lumni (ssociation nationall" through legislative advocac", his /or3 on various congressional caucuses and direct engagement. During the mid*#$$+s, Rep. Ao/ns /as a 3e" supporter of the chapters basement renovation efforts. Rep. Ao/ns currentl" is a member of the 2e/ 1or3 Cit" Chapter.

+dol#hus '+d) (owns

2014 /ational Achievement Award
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2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

#DCAggieGala

Alma $ater
Dear ( A, Dear ( A, a monument indeed, (round th" base /ith grateful hearts behold th" students 3neel. We bless the po/er that gave thee birth to help us in our need, WeJll ever strive /hile here on earth all lo"alt" to "ield. With Fo", /ith Fo", dear ( A, th" students turn from thee Ao spread th" trophies "ear b" "ear from Dare to Chero3ee.

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2014 Alumni Honoree Gala

With Generous Support from

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Association

Washington, District of Columbia Chapter

#DCAggieGala