Virginia State University - Trojan Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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Gospel Choir .. 0 Q -1 -. l WL. 2 fc L The Virginia State Gospel Ensemble was first organized in 1971. lt was founded and directed by Mr. Larry Bland. After his graduation in 1975, Mr. Dexter Allgood became the director. Under his leadership the choir attained uniforms and traveled extensivel y. Their most prominent trip was to Iacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Florida. The choir also performs locally and is active in many programs held on the campus. The Student Christian Association ML' 1, x. H Jerome N. Holmes, President, Cathy D. McCargo, Carla Lewis, Lydia Taylor, Vice President, Dorothy Allen, James Russell Holmes Ir., Barbara I. Johnson, Mary T. Davis, Helen S. Billups, Norvell Ashley Ir., Karen Bates, Adrian Williams.

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Business Administration Club '-jllxffn N X i W 3,6 Mary T. Freeman, Claude A. Wood, Brenda L, Hill, Archie Cole, Christine Copeland, Denise Singleton, Sheila Flack, Carla Iackson, Connie King, A.I-I. Turner, Adv., D. Nathaniel Wilson, Michelle Wortham. International Club vxx Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ianeshwar Upadhyay, Pres. Francis Fatusin, V. Pres. lftikhar Niazi, Tres. Marnadie Nabie, Sec. LaFawn Davis, Social Chm. Michael Fawole. The group has over 50 some members on campus. The group prides itself in members from several countries in Africa, India, Korea and the USA.

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