Darrell T. Allison Installed as 12th Chancellor of Fayetteville State University
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on September 28, 2022 Darrell T. Allison, J.D., was officially installed as the 12th chancellor and chief executive officer of Fayetteville State University on Friday, September 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Felton J. Capel Arena on the FSU campus. Named to the post by the UNC Board of Governors on February 18, 2021, Allison took office on March 15, 2021. UNC System President Peter Hans presided over the ceremony and The Honorable Judge Toni King administered the Oath of Office. Allison’s family accompanied him and his wife, La Nica, held the Bible for the swearing in. Honored guests included members of the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, the FSU Board of Trustees, the FSU National Alumni Association, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, representatives of FSU’s military partners, City of Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin, federal, state and local elected officials along with faculty, staff and student representatives. Since taking office, Allison and his leadership team have developed and pursued a bold and transformative strategic plan to improve college access and affordability aimed at maximizing student success; boosting institutional resources for campus improvements and programs; and building stakeholder engagement and deepening FSU’s community impact. “I am deeply humbled and honored to lead one of the nation’s best HBCUs and the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the UNC System,” Allison said. “Fayetteville State University has a long and proud tradition of opening doors of opportunity to deserving students across the state and nation, regardless of their circumstances. We’ve come a long way towards realizing some of our highest priorities, and we are committed to providing an extraordinary academic experience to our students as they prepare for a promising future after graduation.” SOURCE Fayetteville State University If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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