Since its founding, NCCU has turned out alumni who make a lasting impact in their communities and the world. Forty of the youngest alumni will be honored for their contributions and leadership at the inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards Gala on Friday, Sept. 14 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. Chosen by a committee of their peers, the honorees are all under the age of 40 and have made significant contributions in the arts, entertainment, healthcare, sciences, education, law, business, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, public service and government. “We want to show our appreciation for their leadership and commitment to our motto of truth and service,” said Anita Walton, director of NCCU Alumni Relations.
 
The goal of the program is to engage, re-engage, educate, honor and develop the next generation of advocates, donors and ambassadors for NCCU.   The honorees include:
 
Kim Arrington
Simeon Bannister
Donald Barringer
Saprina Brown-Taylor
Brian Cabarrus
Raedene Copeland
Courtney Crowder
Shelvia Dancy
Dalia Davies Flanagan
Minnjuan Flournoy-Floyd
Charmaine Fuller-Cooper
Cheryl Giscombe
Ajamu Giscombe
Anitra Goodman Royster
Dedra Hines-Smallwood
Dr. Misha Johnson
Jason Jowers
Kimberly Keith-Thompson
LaMonte Leath
LeVelle Moton
Hazel Ogugua Richardson
Edward Patterson
Louis “Skip” Perkins
Carrie Richardson
Tobias Rose
Crystal Simpson
Jason Soper
Jamil Spain
Quincey Tait
Etienne Thomas
Tulani Thomas
Doanne Ward Williams
Mary Whitfield-Williams
Tonya Williams
Leonardo Williams
Catherine Woyee-Jones
Leroy Wray
Cornell Wright
Kenya Fairley
Jossan Robinson
 
For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Anita Walton at abwalton@nccu.edu or 919-530-7517.