Agricultural and Technical State University - Ayantee Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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D E D I C A T E D T O Before we take up the more technical side of our work, we would have you for a moment reflect upon campus situations and campus ideologies from the angles of dedicated and Dedication. An outstanding American Family came to A T one year ago-Dr Edward Bernard Fort, (dedicated to a cause) -The First Lady, Mrs, Lessie Covington Fort, (standing behind him) -Clark Fort the oldest son, and Leslie Fort, daughter -(clothed in dignity and worthy of affection). WE WELCOMED THE FORT FAMILY. As time progressed, Dr Fort coordinated and integrated a Fourteen-Point Program: CHANCELLOR ' S FOURTEEN-POINT PROGRAM 1 Maintaining the integnty of a predominantly Black institution 2 Restoration of the University ' s fiscal integrity through appropriate fiscal accountability procedures 3 Building an effective management team -1 Defining Nursing School options 5 Accommodation of growth in Schools of Engineering and Business and Economics and Division of Industrial Technology while maintaining integnty and growth potential of other Schools, including Arts and Sciences and Education 6. Full blown development of new programs in School of Agriculture 7. Revitalization of recruitment and retention strategies 8. Careful husbandry of resources and planning so as to insure success for new programs authorized for planning by General Administration 9 Careful examination of our Graduate Program potential, and a review of prospects potential for doctoral planning Increase emphasis upon the need for careful balance between continued development of needed remediation programs and the preservation of academic standards Campus beautification Compliance with Consent Decree Library facilities enhancement New program development strengthening via Title III funding Recognizing the necessity for appropriate development of other programs -School Deans, Department Heads, and Students were called together to share ideas. The continuity of Aggie efforts reached new levels of constructive usefulness. As the process of unfoldment continued. Chancellor Fort ' s Fourteen-Point Program throughout the year, made headway most rapidly and proved to be the centers of excellence Suffice It to say. Dr. Fort, you are a born leader. Your first year has been a brilliant demonstration of the applicability of North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University and its goals- without a distinction between them. The University ' s growth and development, under your competent administration, is being re- corded as a significant contribution toward Higher Education It is our sincere hope that you will continue to accept the CHARGE seriously, for in our ludgment the impor- tant activities for the long-time well-being of this great University must not end. TO YOU CHANCELLOR FORT AND YOUR FAMILY, WE DEDICATE THE 1982-83 AYANTEE WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION AND WITH PROFOUND PRIDE. CHANCELLOR FORT AND FAMILY

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; Sealed .... Mrs. lessie Covington Fort— Standing . . . L to R: Clark Fort, son— Leslie Fort, daughter— and chancellor Edward B. Fort.