HAMPTON, Va. (January 23, 2023) – Hampton University Vice President and Chief of Staff Dr. Walter T. Tillman, Jr. has been elected as a board member of the Hampton Roads Philharmonic (HRP). 

“Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams has prioritized Hampton’s increased engagement with our local and regional community.  As a new member of the Hampton Roads community and a lifelong lover of diverse musical genres, I am delighted for this opportunity to serve my new community. Thanks to the current members who have welcomed me with open arms.  I look forward to the great music we shall make together,” said Dr. Tillman.

“We are also looking forward to the professional advice that Dr. Tillman may be able to offer our organization, especially with regards to developing a long-term strategic plan,” said Dr. Chelsey Hamm, Director of Music Theory and Aural Skills, Christopher Newport University.

The HRP is excited about the possible collaborations between the orchestra and Hampton.  Engaging students and faculty is an important goal of HRP.  Dr. Hamm states, “The HRP is also hoping to benefit the University; for example, we would be delighted to welcome students for internships or volunteer work for Community Engaged Learning courses. We have endless volunteer opportunities, from social media to music librarianship to concert setup and take down, and we love working with young-adult volunteers.”

The HRP is a volunteer orchestra comprising community members that include active and retired military, music teachers, students, senior citizens, and youth.  The orchestra performs four programs throughout the season:  October, December, March, and May; HRP Music Director Steven Brindle leads it.  “Sharing our passion for the music with a live audience is why we’re here,” said Brindle.

The mission of the HRP is “To strive for artistic excellence, increase community awareness and participation in the performing arts, program a diverse selection of repertoire, and create a variety of educational opportunities and experiences,” said      Dr. Hamm.

For more information on HRP, Phone: 757-726-7369 or https://www.hrphil.org/.

Hampton, Va. (January 24, 2023) – Hampton University senior Margaret Daramola was selected to deliver her poem “Promised Land” during the 130^th Annual Hampton University Founder’s Day Ceremony.  Daramola is the winner of the Hampton University Student Poet Initiative Award.

“We are excited that Margaret is the recipient of this distinguished award.  The student Poet Initiative is the brainchild of our illustrious President Williams, who continues to create opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff,” said Dr. Linda Malone-Colon, dean, School of Liberal Arts and Education; and primary investigator for the Center for Teaching and Learning in the Humanities, Arts, and Sciences.

The poem tells the story of Hampton University. “By concretizing my experience at HU, I aim to tell a story of resilience, using an extended metaphor to which every Hamptonian can relate,” says Daramola.  While writing the poem, she says Hampton University’s student body, faculty, and history were considered.  “With this poem, I wish to remind the students of their resilience and the faculty of their immeasurable value,” said Daramola.

Daramola was born in Nigeria and grew up in Switzerland.  The English and history major is the recipient of the prestigious Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship.  She chose to attend Hampton University because, as she says, “I was very interested in African history and African American literature. What attracted me to Hampton was its curriculum in the School of Liberal Arts and Education. I came to Hampton on a full-ride scholarship to play volleyball. Playing Division I volleyball in the USA was a dream come true. It was through athletics that I got my foot in the door.”

Pathway Through Survival is a collection of poetry published by Daramola about healing.  She wants young people to remember that “healing may not look like what we envision it to look like, but it will come if we persevere and work on it,” said Daramola.

“Margaret is truly one of Hampton’s student stars and is a shining example of the promising individuals that we attract to Hampton and that we nurture towards excellence and to realize their full potential, “said Malone-Colon.

Founder’s Day occurred on Sunday, January 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Robert C. Ogden Hall.

HAMPTON, Va. (January 29, 2023) – President Darrell K. Williams presided over his first Founder’s Day celebration as Hampton University celebrated the 130^th Annual Founder’s Day Ceremony on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

“Amazing and awesome are my thoughts when I consider the connection between the founder Brigadier General Armstrong and myself, a retired Army officer, accepting the mantle and pushing us forward. Amazing!” said Williams.

Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was founded on April 1, 1868 by Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong.  The Institute offered an education of “the head, the heart, and the hand” to the formerly enslaved. In keeping with tradition, a commemorative service was held at the Hampton University Cemetery, during which President Williams placed a wreath on General Armstrong’s tombstone.

Hampton University Alumnus Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, president emeritus of The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), who served from 1992 to 2022, was the Founder’s Day keynote speaker.

“Though a visionary, General Armstrong could never have imagined that one day an African American would also be a military general and the president of this institution,” Dr. Hrabowski said during a motivational address in the historic Robert C. Ogden Auditorium on the Hampton campus. “I want us to celebrate today the idea of this journey of leadership and excellence,” Hrabowski said.

Hrabowski and his wife Jacqueline are both 1970 graduates of then Hampton Institute and are generous supporters of their alma mater. In 2018, Hampton University recognized their generosity with the naming and dedication ceremony of the Freeman and Jacqueline Hrabowski Student Success Center.

During his speech, Hrabowski said, “Hampton is the number one producer of African Americans who earn Ph. Ds in natural sciences and engineering in the country. You’re in the top five.” During his rousing and inspiring speech, he challenged every student to stand and repeat, “Thoughts, words, actions, habits, character, destiny. Your thoughts become your words; your words become your actions; your actions become your habits; your habits become your character; and your character becomes your destiny. We become what we think we are,” said Hrabowski.

During the Founder’s Day ceremony, President Williams presented the Hampton University Presidential Citizenship Award to Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, superintendent of Hampton City Schools.  Dr. Smith began his tenure as superintendent on July 15, 2015.  Under his leadership, the division’s 32 schools earned full accreditation without conditions in 2019. University Chancellor and Provost Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert presented the Hampton University Professors Emeriti Mamie E. Locke, Ph.D., Department of Political Science, History, and International Studies; and Isai Urasa, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry. Mr. Novelle Dickenson, president of the Hampton University Quarter-Century Club, recognized the 2023 Quarter-Century Club inductees. Senior English major and history minor Ms. Margaret Daramola stole the show with the recitation of her original poem “Promised Land.” She was the winner of the Hampton University Student Poet Initiative Award. Professor Omar Dickenson conducted the University Choir in two soul-stirring musical selections.

~Commemorative Career Fair & Anniversary Event Held at the Landing~

HAMPTON, VA (Dec. 19, 2022) — Founded in September 2002, this calendar year represents the 20th Anniversary in the establishment of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. To recognize this important milestone, a celebratory program will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Landing Hotel in Hampton, Va. In addition, a commemorative career fair will be held at the Scripps school featuring the top news and public relations firms in the nation for direct student engagement.

Julia A. Wilson, Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, said, “Our school was founded to serve as a pipeline
of talent and to bring diversity into the newsrooms. Our students are trained to become professional journalists and strategic communicators who can compete globally. One of the industry’s most glaring weaknesses, when the school was founded, was that there were few people of
color in high profile, leadership positions. We are proud that the Scripps school has contributed greatly to changing that paradigm over these past 20 years by providing exceptional talent to media organizations and public relations agencies worldwide.”

The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications is a 36,000-square-foot building and includes classrooms, broadcast journalism facilities, a television studio with state-of-the-art digital editing equipment, a radio station, a multi-media lecture hall and
auditorium, and four computer labs for writing, reporting, and editing for print, broadcast and online journalism and communications.

“Our students are the reason for the success of our school, said Dean Wilson. “With industry professional lecturers from across the country, they are exposed to some of the most prolific journalists and media figures who share real-world industry experiences. We receive inquiries from around the world regarding enrollment. And our faculty are second to none by providing top-tier educational experiences for our students.”

Members of the Scripps team are:

• Julia A. Wilson, Dean (View Full Bio) 
• Carol C. Crabbe, Assistant Dean ( View Full Bio) 
• Maynard Eaton, Endowed Professor
• Deborah Flippens, Assistant Professor (View Full Bio) 
• Dr. James Ford, Assistant Professor (View Full Bio) 

• Efrem Graham, Adjunct Professor (View Full Bio) 
• Tommy Heffron, Assistant Professor (View Full Bio) 
• Jay Lang, General Manager, WHOV 88.1 FM (View Full Bio) 
• Willie C. Moore, Scripps Howard Endowed Professor (View Full Bio) 
• Chad Potter, Broadcast Engineer / IT Manager (View Full Bio) 

• Lynn Waltz, Assistant Professor (View Full Bio) 
• Kimberly Wimbish, Adjunct Professor (View Full Bio) 

Scripps school boasts of partnerships with numerous organizations, including the Scripps Howard Fund, NBC Universal News Group, White House Correspondents Association, WTKR-TV 3, RF Binder, Sloan PR, NBCUniversal/Comcast, WAVY-TV 10, Warner Media, the Center for Strategic & International Studies, Daily Press, 21st Century, Oculus, Canon and MTV Entertainment Group, and many other
organizations.

For more information on the Career Fair and the 20th Anniversary celebration, contact the Office of University Relations at 757.727.5253.

About Hampton University
Hampton University is a comprehensive institution of higher education, dedicated to the promotion of learning, building of character and preparation of promising students for positions of leadership and service. Its curriculum emphasis is scientific and professional with strong liberal art undergirding. In carrying out its mission, the University requires that everything that it does be of the highest quality. A historically black institution, Hampton University is committed to multiculturalism. The University serves students from diverse national, cultural and economic backgrounds. Research and public service are integral parts of Hampton’s mission. In order to enhance scholarship and discovery, the faculty is engaged in writing, research, and grantsmanship. In achieving its mission, Hampton University offers exemplary programs and opportunities which enable students, faculty and staff to grow, develop and contribute to our society in a productive and useful manner. Visit www.hamptonu.edu for more information.

The Hampton University family is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Tyre Nichols. We send our deepest condolences to his parents, family, friends and the entire Memphis community. Though you are geographically hundreds of miles from Hampton, what happens to one of us happens to all of us. We are united with you in spirit. There are no words that can alleviate the hurt we all feel in the wake of this senseless tragedy.

Police Chief Cerelyn C. J. Davis said, “this is a failing of basic humanity towards another individual. This incident was heinous, reckless and inhumane.” The Hampton Pirate nation is keeping Tyre’s family, and everyone impacted by this event, in our prayers during this difficult time.

For any member of the Hampton University community who needs additional support in processing this event, please contact the Student Counseling Center. (757) 727-5617.

Hampton, Va. (February 13, 2023) – Hampton University has again distinguished itself in establishing the Hampton University Repertory Theatre to provide professional theatre offerings for the University and Hampton Roads Community.

“One of our goals is to present engaging, thought-provoking, professional theatre for the campus and community,” says Dr. Karen Turner Ward, artistic director for the Hampton University Repertory Theatre.  Ward is the Old Dominion Endowed Professor of Fine and Performing Arts at Hampton University and has more than 30 years of experience in writing, directing, acting, and producing in theatre.

Establishing a professional theatre on an HBCU campus provides a platform for professional theatre practitioners, playwrights, designers, directors, and actors to showcase world premieres and set the stage for theatergoers to enjoy many of their all-time favorites.  The Hampton University Repertory has the support of an impressive advisory council comprised of Hampton University award-winning theatre and media alums, industry professionals, and successful business advisors — all committed to the University and its distinguished arts legacy. 

“On behalf of everyone on the advisory council board of the Hampton University Repertory Theatre, we’re honored to be a part of this historic endeavor of being the first and only repertory theatre housed on a historically Black university campus. We are all examples of why “The Arts Live Here,” and we celebrate the commitment that President Darrell K. Williams, the students, deans, faculty, and staff have to making it a great success,” said Richard Montgomery, advisory council chairman, 1979 Hampton alum, filmmaker, and imaginer at RixStar Studios.

“I credit my experiences in the Little Theatre on campus as the catalyst for my career in Hollywood. My dream began in the costume shop on the second floor of Armstrong Hall and took me to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hampton University Repertory Theatre can provide that same inspiration for students who want to pursue a career in the arts, TV, and film industries. I’ve also established an endowed scholarship to assist students with financial aid to help make their dreams come true,” said Ruth E. Carter, 1982 Hampton Alumna, Oscar-award-winning costume designer, and Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree.

“I know that the theatre department at Hampton gave me the education for life that has guided me on my 37-year career in the entertainment industry. First as an actor in major Hollywood feature films, then as a producer making independent feature films, and now as a producer and development executive at a major cable network. I know the Hampton Repertory Theater will provide students with the same exposure and experience that helped me succeed. I look forward to working with the advisory council and being a resource for its continued development,” says Raye Dowell, 1982 Hampton alum, BET Networks.

“I think it’s great exposure for the school, being the first HBCU to be able to operate with a repertory theater company and mainly to provide the residents of Virginia the opportunity to work in professional theater with people that have been on Broadway and have been on television,” said advisory council member Kris Coleman, 1998 Hampton alum, Broadway and television actor.

The staff has an impressive lineup of theatre offerings that will take center stage beginning in the spring of 2023 and including star-studded casts. Not only will Hampton Roads audiences benefit from the establishment of the Hampton University Repertory, but Hampton students will also have the opportunity to view professional theatre on their own campus. An additional benefit will be students’ opportunity to work alongside professional theatre practitioners as repertory interns.

This opportunity to house a professional theatre company on the Hampton University campus and expose our students to theatre industry icons personifies President Darrell K. Williams’ commitment to deliver The #1 Student Experience in America.

For more information, contact Dr. Karen Turner Ward, Artistic Director at 757.727.5402 or karen.ward@hamptonu.edu

Hampton, Va. (January 23, 2023) – Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, former University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) president and member of the Hampton University class of 1970, will give the keynote address at the 130th Annual Hampton University Founder’s Day ceremony on Sunday, January 29 at 11:30 a.m. in Hampton’s historic Robert C. Ogden Hall.

“I am honored to welcome Keynote Speaker, Dr. Hrabowski, a proud Hamptonian and supporter back to his alma mater. I am also proud to continue the tradition and legacy of celebrating Founder’s Day. Our visionary founder, General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, believed in ‘an education that encompassed the head, the heart, and the hands.’ We look forward to continuing his principles,” said Darrell K. Williams, Hampton University President.

“I am also excited to hear the poem of Hampton University senior Margaret Daramola, the winner of the Hampton University Student Poet Initiative Award,” said Williams. The poem is entitled “Promised Land.”

During the ceremony, Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams will present the Presidential Citizenship Award to Dr. Jeffery O. Smith, superintendent of Hampton City Schools. Dr. Smith began his tenure as superintendent on July 15, 2015. Under his leadership, all of the division’s 32 schools achieved full accreditation without conditions in 2019. Dr. Smith will retire on July 1.

Founder’s Day activities will also include the commemorative wreath-placing ceremony at the gravesite of the University’s founder Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong in the Hampton University Cemetery at 9:30 a.m.

Hrabowski was president of UMBC from 1992 to 2022. He continues to serve as a science and math education consultant to national agencies, universities, and school systems. In 2012, he was named by President Obama to chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. During his years as president, he helped UMBC gain recognition as a model for inclusive excellence through publications such as U.S. News and World Report, which for over a decade has recognized UMBC as a national leader in academic innovation and undergraduate teaching. In 2012, he was named one of the 100 Most Influential People by TIME, and more recently he received the American Council on Education (ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award (2018), the University of California, Berkeley’s Clark Kerr Award (2019), and the University of California, San Francisco’s UCSF Medal (2020).

Hampton, Va. (January 19, 2023) – Hampton University’s Office of the Vice President for Research organized the two-day research workshop “Cultivating Your Research Ideas:  Federal Proposal Development” on January 9 and 10, 2023. The workshop was designed for both STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and non-stem faculty who are interested in applying for federal grants. “This is the first time there has been such a workshop for faculty. Quality Education for Minorities (QEM), our partners in grant writing, coordinated the workshop. I am looking forward to more informative sessions and am hopeful that the workshops will significantly benefit Hampton faculty,” said Dr. Neelam Azad, Vice President for Research and an Endowed University Professor of Pharmacy.

Hampton University President Darrel K. Williams emphasized that research is a major part of the University’s strategic plan.  Hampton is presently designated an R3 research institution. Moving forward, Williams’ goal is “to regain R2 designation during the 2025 designation cycle and then work toward achieving R1 designation. I want to make it very clear that I am dedicated to doing those things which are necessary in order to get us there.”

R1 research institutions invest in new technologies and innovations in diverse fields.  Because they drive discovery, research universities play a major role in the economy.  The Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes R1 universities as the most research-intensive institutions.   To achieve the R1 classification, a university must award at least twenty research or scholarship doctoral degrees and spend at least $5 million on research (as reported by NSF) in the update year. 

Climate research is an area of interest for President Williams. Hampton is uniquely positioned for such research because of sits on its own peninsula. “Because of our atmospheric science program, marine biology program, and the excellence that we have in our aviation program, I think it is a natural area of research for us,” Williams stated.

Green energy is another sector where Hampton has notable expertise.  Citing the green energy projects that are happening in Hampton Roads and offshore — including wind energy, solar energy, and Hampton’s ties to NASA — Williams says, “We are perfectly positioned to be a leader in this space.”

Williams, a retired three-star general and business leader, notes that the University is in close proximity to a number of military installations. “This is where I think my former military experience might attract some different interests in Hampton. In my opinion, there is no reason the University can’t be the leading research institution in Hampton Roads, if not the Commonwealth of VA,” said Williams.

During the workshop, faculty took part in small group breakout sessions with former program officers and QEM consultants, Drs. Caesar Jackson and Monica Mitchell, founder & CEO MERAssociates, LLC. (MERA) and consultant. Mitchell states her goal is to support Hampton in the development and submission of project ideas and proposals. “We know HU is considered one of the flagship HBCUs that has been successful in securing external funding from federal agencies and we want to ensure that as many faculty as possible can take advantage of those opportunities,” said Dr. Mitchell.

Increasing the capacity of minority-serving institutions to secure funding from external sources is a major component of research.  Dr. JoAnn W. Haysbert, Hampton University chancellor and provost, said QEM is offering faculty “an opportunity for training that will increase their possibility of securing grants.  They are going to be our partners so that as we continue to move our research focus from doctoral training to gaining R2 classification.”

Preparing students to be successful leaders in the workforce and scholars in graduate and professional programs is Hampton University’s goal.  “Hampton has always designated itself ‘the standard of excellence.’ We have done this by maintaining awareness of the requirements our students must meet when they move beyond our gates. Higher education is not just a step up from high school, it is a place that literally prepares students to be contributors to our communities,” said Dr. Haysbert.

Hampton, VA (February 6, 2023) –  Hampton University is pleased to announce that the HU Terpsichorean Dance Company took part in HULU’s six-part docu-series “The 1619 Project” that was created by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and produced by Harpo Productions, The New York Times Magazine, and HULU.  According to the HULU press release, “The series seeks to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.” 

“We could not be more proud that they are being featured in this docu-series, and they could not be more worthy,” said Dr. Linda Malone-Colon, dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education.

Crystal Neal, Terpsichorean Dance Company creative director said, “The episode that we’re in depicts the first arrival of Africans to the shore, and that has turned into the Black culture and African-American culture that exists today; that’s what the series will demonstrate.  I am honored that I can see my work in that way.”  

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Neal was a member of the Terpsichoreans as a Hampton student. She graduated in 2007 and later returned as creative director in 2015.

Senior Jadyn Creech and president of the Terps said, “As a freshman, I never saw myself as someone who could lead a group of girls, especially into doing things as big as this, so it’s a really good feeling.”

Reflecting on the history of Hampton University, Senior Joslyn Smith said, “I feel at that moment I was encompassing everything that I thought HU was bringing me, like getting in touch with my roots and really being able to be a face for the change we hope to see because I believe the documentary is going to allow history to be shown and change to be made.”

Senior Angelica Coleman said, “I really like the idea of embodying our ancestors in that moment.  The trailer says, ‘our people were born from the sea, and we were literally in the ocean dancing,’ so I felt like I was embodying our ancestors.” 

Brandon Jones, a 2010 Hampton alumnus, 2015 Olympic track runner, professional athlete for the country of Belize, and father to six-year-old Ariana Jones said, “The experience was definitely amazing. It will give her stories to tell my grandkids and her grandkids, ‘my dad kind of impacted our culture and our future.’”

Assistant Professor Beverly Duane, director of dance and the Department of Sports Science and Wellness, said, “We were delighted when we learned of her invitation to choreograph a work that depicts the first arrival of Africans to this nation in the 1619 Project docu-series.  It represents another avenue for accurate American dance history to continue propagating through Hampton University Terpsichorean dance.”

 “This is another way of bringing well-deserved national recognition to our university and this extraordinary dance company,” said Malone-Colon.

Charles H. Williams founded the Terpsichorean Dance Company in 1934.

To find out more information, please visit https://home.hamptonu.edu

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Hampton, Va. (February 13, 2023) – Starting her second season leading the Hampton University softball program, Head Coach Monique White has announced the game slate for the 2023 season.

Hampton’s Lady Pirates kicked off a four-game series in Macon, Georgia, February 10-12 against Army on Friday; Buffalo and Florida A&M on Saturday; and Jacksonville State on Sunday before heading home.

Hampton is a Division I softball program.  This will be the first year competing in the CAA Conference.  In 2022, the university was a member of the Big South Conference and finished the season with a 19-36 record. 

Assistant Coaches Alyssa Rivera and Donelle Johnson join Coach White. “It’s exciting anytime we get to play this sport,” said Rivera, who works with outfielders and with the offense. “When we step in the box, we want to be better than whoever is in the circle.”

The goal is to focus on the game and “do the things that we can control really well.  Because if we do those things, we can beat anybody we step on the field against,” says Coach White.  “The way the team works hard in practice and competes is definitely something that is priceless and that we’ll be able to show on the field,” said Coach White.

This year’s roster features players that play in several positions.  Returning senior Emily Kepple, Dayton, OH, leads the team from behind the plate, in the end field, and in the box; along with transfers, outfielder Kayla Domon, Knoxville, TN; and shortstop/3^rd base Julia Sinette, Woodbridge, VA.  “Those are a couple of faces, but everyone plays an important role in our success,” said Coach White. 

“We’re a really tight-knit group, and we love to have fun.  But at the same time, we get down to business and at the end of the day we are going to do what we need to do to get wins,” said Kepple.

“We’ve always had a very supportive fan base because the atmosphere is fun to be a part of, so you have to come here to experience it for yourself,” said Coach White.

Hampton’s squad will return for home games February 17 – March 12.

Hampton, VA (January 31, 2023) – Hampton University’s sailing team competed in the Peter Wenner Rainbow Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 14-15 with East and West Coast teams. “I was satisfied with the eighth [score] overall, considering that due to Christmas break, we didn’t have sailing practices,” said head coach Alessandro Ambrosi.

Facing 18 opponents at the event, “the team did great, and I saw good commitment despite wind conditions that were not characteristic of our best sailing situation,” said Ambrosi.

Hampton is the nation’s only HBCU varsity co-ed sailing program.  The Pirates compete in Division 1 based on ranking.

Next up for the fleet is the Hanbury Trophy Regatta at Christopher Newport University on March 25-26.  For more information on Hampton University sailing, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.

Hampton, Va. (January 31, 2023) — Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams shared a message for this year’s Quarter-Century Club Inductees during the university’s 130th Founder’s Day celebration on January 29, “Hampton is an extraordinary place because of the special, committed people who give themselves to ensure that the University positively impacts the lives of everyone who comes through these doors,” said Williams.

“Each year, we eagerly await the opportunity to recognize, to commend, and to thank those individuals,” he said. “They’ve shared their knowledge, their skills, their talents, and indeed their hearts to continue to make Hampton University the standard of excellence that it is today.”   

The annual ceremony serves to recognize and honor faculty and staff who have worked at the esteemed university for a minimum of 25 years.  Quarter-Century Club President Novelle Dickenson thanked the inductees for their service to Hampton.  The new members include  Charles Cherry, Department of Architecture; Margaret Dismond Martin, Office of the President; Carmina Sanchez Del-Valle, Ph. D., Department of Architecture; Henry Archer, Department of Physical Plant; LoLethia Boone, Department of Auxiliary Services; Phyllis Harrigan, Department of Literatures, Languages, and Film; Minetta Highsmith, Office of Development; and Algustus Thompson, Department of Purchasing.