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�ǿ����޴�ý mourns the passing of Cary Mitchell ’83. He was a dedicated alumnus who worked faithfully to advance his alma mater. We are proud of his accomplishments as a renowned clothing designer, including creating the look of the NBA Charlotte Bobcat’s uniform. He made his mark as the personal designer to many famous athletes and celebrities.

President Clarence D. Armbrister, Hornets President and Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield and Barings Chairman and CEO Mike Freno cut the ribbon to unveil a new self-service kiosk to allow students greater access to technology on campus.��

Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is uplifting Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister, the 14th president of �ǿ����޴�ý as her Hometown Hero virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday. Armbrister is currently leading efforts to invest in and improve Charlotte’s West Side, both at JCSU and along the Beatties Ford Road corridor, that have been made possible by the American Rescue Plan.

�ǿ����޴�ý received a $50,000 gift from Harris Teeter to support the campus food pantry in tackling food insecurity among students. The gift, which will be spread over five years, is part of Harris Teeter’s commitment to combat foot insecurity at five Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the grocery chain’s market areas. ��

Niya Culbreth ’22 was wrapping up her senior year, prepared to relax before crossing the stage at JCSU to receive her diploma.��

Little did the Criminology student know, she’d have the opportunity to not only intern with Mecklenburg County ABC Board, but start an ongoing partnership with the agency for future JCSU students.��

�ǿ����޴�ý today received a $375,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to enhance entrepreneurship education. JCSU was one of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive support from PNC Foundation which announced today more than $2 million in grants to five HBCUs in North Carolina to establish the PNC North Carolina HBCU Initiative.

�ǿ����޴�ý announced today the appointment of��Maurice Flowers��as head coach of the Golden Bulls football team. Flowers, a 1996 graduate of JCSU, was selected after a national search. He most recently served as head football coach at Fort Valley State University.

�ǿ����޴�ý��alumni��have an undying love for the University. They continue to give back through��time, treasure and talent. For the second consecutive year,��alumni��contributed more than one million dollars for��university��programs and student scholars.��These contributions equaled one quarter of the Division of Institutional Advancement gifts for fiscal year 2021. ����

Chase celebrated the grand opening of its thirteenth branch in Charlotte with a $750,000 gift to �ǿ����޴�ý to help expand career pathways programs.

Civic, community and city leaders gathered in a packed Jane M. Smith Memorial Church on the campus of �ǿ����޴�ý for the kick-off of a $250 million community-wide partnership to advance racial equity in Charlotte. �ǿ����޴�ý will receive $80 million from the initiative to help the University transform into a top-tier, career-focused HBCU.