North Carolina Central University - Eagle Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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UNITED CHRISTIAN ACTIVE STUDENT ORGANIATIONS PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP WESLEY FELLOWSHIP WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP CAMPUS CRUSADE BAPTIST STUDENT UNION CAMPUS ADVANCE CHOSEN GENERATION The United Christian Campus Ministry is a non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of establishing and maintain- ing a united christian ministry to the aca- demic community of North Carolina Cen- tral University. It is a means whereby students, faculty and administrative staff of the university may work together in expressing their respective religious be- li efs. REVEREND PAIGE CHARGOIS, DIRECTOR ANITA I. LGNSFORD, SECRETARY Deep within this academic environment, they struggle with truth relationships mental and emotional development moral imperatives life planning faith and often finances. UCCM stands at strategic points within college days to beckon them unto our Lord Jesus Christ and to point the way towards greater scrip- tural, mental, emotional and physical maturity. Mk m.L •»%. «i- -iTf -V i

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wsaam Currently, North Carolina Central University enrolls nearly 5.000 students in five scliools: Tlie undergraduate and Graduate Sctiools of Arts and Sciences, Tlie School of Business, The School of Law, and the School of Library Science. The University has an annual budget of $25 million. The University remains predominately black but invites all students to attend. Many students at North Carolina Central receive financial aid. Nine of every ten students are North Carolinians. NCCU engages in athletic competition in Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) with teams in basketball, football, tennis, track and wres- tling. In addition, there are women ' s teams in Softball, basketball, and volleyball. Intramural activities available for both men and women. The University has a Honors Program, and many academic and cultural organizations, including foreign language and other department clubs, as well as dance and theater groups. It has a distinguished Touring Choir, a Concert Choir, a Marching Band, a Stage Band, and a string ensemble. It provides research opportunities In all areas with grants offered In the sciences. Among its alumni are Mayor Jackson, Mayor of Atlanta, a graduate of the law school; Clarence Lightner, former Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina; the late Dr. Vivian Henderson, noted economist and president of Clark College; Hillary H. Holloway, vice-president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and a NCCU trustee; the late iohn H. Wheeler, president of Mechanics and Farmers Bank of Durham, a graduate of the law school; Ronald Barbee, judge of N.C. Superior Court; H.M. Michaux, Jr., former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, and presently U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina; W.G. Pearson, II, District Judge; Sam Jones, former, all-pro basketball player; John Baker, former Pittsburgh Steeler, and now Sheriff of Wake County; Lee Calhoun, former Olympic Hurdler, now head track coach at Western Illinois University; Ivan Dixon, television, movie and Broadway actor and director; and Hilda Harris of the New York Lyric Opera Company. Indeed, many successful individuals in business, in education. In law, and medicine are graduates of North Carolina Central University.

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CAMPGS MINISTRY North Carolina BSCJ Retreat Banquet Looming large upon the hori- zon is anew decade — the 1990 ' 8 — presenting new challenges for the bold and sensitive ministry. Harmonizing the efforts and re- sources of churches, the Execu- tive Director envisions an era of EXCELLENCE, WITHOUT EX- CUSE, for the CAUSE OF CHRIST! Mr. BSO and his escort