Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is one of the historic African-American Universities ( Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) ) and is located in Fayetteville , North Carolina in the United States . Over 6000 students are enrolled at this HBCU, it offers bachelor's degrees in 43 subject areas, master's degrees in 22 subject areas and doctoral degrees in education. FSU is part of the University of North Carolina university system, is a member of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, and is recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools .

The university's motto is Res Non Verba , Latin for “actions instead of words”. James A. Anderson (Chancellor) is in charge.

history

In 1867, seven African Americans - Matthew N. Leary, Andrew J. Chesnutt, Robert Simmons, George Grainger, Thomas Lomax, Nelson Carter, and David A. Bryant - bought two lots in Fayetteville. They declared themselves on the board of directors and gave the property a new purpose: the upbringing and education of black children.

Oliver O. Howard, a noted African American education advocate, erected a building on this site and the institution became known as the Howard School . A government resolution of the North Carolina General Assembly in 1877 established the need for a training facility for African American teachers. The Howard School was selected as the most suitable educational institution for its ten years of success in imparting knowledge. The school has been reorganized into a teacher training facility, the name State Colored Normal School .

In 1939, under the direction of J. Ward Seabrook, the school became Fayetteville State Teachers College , thereby authorizing the school to award a Bachelor of Science degree in education. The institution received state and regional recognition in 1947. In the following years, the department was gradually expanded, followed by courses outside of the educational sciences department. The name was changed to Fayetteville State College in 1963 .

In 1969 the FSU was given its current name, in 1972 it was elected an institution of the University of North Carolina University System. The range of educational qualifications and specialist areas has been steadily expanded and, in cooperation with Fort Bragg - Pope AFB Extension Center, has also become a training and further education facility for military and civilian personnel in the army.

With the election of Thelma Jean Bryan in 2003, a woman became president of the FSU for the first time, and she is also the first African-American woman to take over the management of a school in North Carolina's university system.

Sports

Fayetteville State University is a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), is part of the NCAA Division II, and is called Broncos. The FSU won the CIAA American Football Championships several times and was champion of the Western Division three years in a row, from 2002 to 2004. In total, championship titles were won in 22 sports, including basketball , golf , tennis , bowling and volleyball .

Well-known graduates

• Chris Armstrong - American football player in the Canadian Football League
• Darrell Armstrong - New Jersey Nets basketball player
• Blenda Gay - National Football League player , murdered 1976

Web links

• Official website

Footnotes

1. ↑ https://www.uncfsu.edu/bronco-pride/fsu-leadership/office-of-the-chancellor

Coordinates: 35 ° 4 ′ 19.2 "  N , 78 ° 53 ′ 40.2"  W.