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This is why we give 10/8/10 3:03 PM

Greetings from the president: Dear Alumnus/Alumna:

It is with great pleasure that I greet you as Interim President of Tuskegee University, and thank you for your steadfast support of the University and its many programs and initiatives. During my tenure as Interim President, the university will operate under the mantra, “Breaking New Ground,” and we will put great emphasis on customer service and communications.

I also want to share with you that the University continues to move in the strategic direction that has been approved by our very engaged and committed Board of Trustees. We have met our enrollment target for fall 2010 and continue to capture the attention of major federal agencies, philanthropic organizations and individuals with our nationally recognized academic, research and public service programs. Additionally, the University is fiscally healthy with clean audits and balanced budgets. Our endowment has rebounded from the national melt down to reflect positive earnings and we have just completed $45 million in construction and renovations that literally transformed the campus. The University is set to invest an additional $60 million in new construction and renovations, much of which will be directed at creating an enhanced living and learning environment. Finally, the most recent college rankings by national publications capture Tuskegee among the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities in several categories.

During my address at the Tuskegee National Alumni Association’s 14th Biennial Convention this summer on the campus, I challenged those in attendance to “dig a little deeper” to help support our students. In fact, this is why we give! This fall appeal highlights just a few of our talented students who have benefited from your generosity and received scholarships funded by gifts from alumni, friends and the University. It is certain, that without your unselfish generosity, these real life stories could not be told.

Remember… that each and every gift, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated. I urge you to join us as we “Break New Ground.”

Best wishes,

Charlotte P. Morris Interim President 2010_scholarship appeal.indd 2

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Courtney Holmes Major: Occupational Therapy Hometown: Hamden, Conn.

From a very early age, I knew the importance of a quality education. I knew even in childhood that I was expected to be successful.

During my senior year of high school in 2006, I had applied to 10 schools and gained acceptance to eight, but was unsure if I would be able to attend any of them because I could not afford it. Nonetheless, I was determined to pursue my dreams of attending an HBCU, so I decided to apply to one last school — Tuskegee University. I had a friend who was going to start that fall, and he seemed so enthusiastic about the University that I was certain it was an amazing place. I applied for admission in July, and received acceptance and a partial scholarship from the University a few short weeks later. With the support of my friend, his parents (both alumni) and the Connecticut alumni chapter, I headed down to Alabama already feeling as though I was a part of the Tuskegee family.

I am currently on the honor roll, dean’s list, and a member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society as well as Epsilon Tau Sigma Honor Society. I am also a member of the Bioethics Club, Tristate Club and Occupational Therapy Club. I am in my fourth year in the five- year occupational therapy program and maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA. I will be graduating with my master’s in occupational therapy in May 2012.

Coming to Tuskegee University was the best decision I have ever made.

I will forever be grateful to this historic university not only for the opportunity to receive a college education, but also for helping to mold me into the intelligent, responsible young woman that I am today.

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Zachery Phillips Major: Chemical Engineering, Biological Sciences Hometown: Selma, Ala. Scholarship awards have paved the path for my college career.

As an African-American male from historic Selma, Ala., I learned early about the value of a college education. I also knew that my mother could not solely afford it. At the time, I wanted to be a computer engineer; building computers and solving problems was a hobby. It was the scholarship that allowed me to attend Tuskegee and start a path leading to a B.S. in chemical engineering, as well as a B.S in biological sciences.

At Tuskegee University, I have made several contacts with very passionate and enthusiastic professors who have enlightened me on my true desires of biomedical engineering and research. Their guidance has provided me with experiences I never dreamed of. I now have participated in a two-year Prostate Cancer Tissue Engineering Research Program in partnership with University of Pittsburgh Medical School. While in the program, I also had the opportunity to travel and network at several national conferences with medical school representatives from across the nation. I have also won awards for presenting my research at national conferences where other undergraduate students participated.

I am a Bioethics Honor student; secretary of the chemical engineering honor society, Omega Chi Epsilon; and I hold active memberships in the NAACP, National Society for Black Engineers, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, and Minorities for Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences. In my spare time, I volunteer at Tuskegee Public Elementary School as a tutor and at the local Veteran Affairs Hospital as a student engineer.

Because of Tuskegee University’s support, I have been motivated to put forth my best efforts in all endeavors. After graduation, I plan to pursue both an M.D. and Ph.D. with a focus on biomedical engineering and pathological science.

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Jahmere Johnson Major: Aerospace Engineering Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. I am a senior majoring in aerospace engineering. Coming from a middle class family, college wasn’t a guarantee for me once I graduated high school — especially in the field I wanted to pursue. It would have been impossible for my parents to support my college tuition out of pocket.

I applied to some of the top schools in the nation recognized for their aerospace engineering programs, including Tuskegee University, which I found was the only HBCU with such a program. It would all remain a dream if I wasn’t offered scholarships to such schools.

Not too long after I sent my application, I received my acceptance letter from Tuskegee, as well as a University Merit Full Tuition scholarship. After nearly missing the opportunity to attend college due to the tuition costs, there was no way I was going to let this opportunity slip through my fingers. I still have my scholarship three years later with a cumulative GPA of 3.4.

As a student, I have been very active in the Tuskegee University chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers and NAACP, and held a board position in the Tristate Club for the past two years. During my sophomore year, I landed a spot in the cooperative education program with the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., and still remain a participant.

Attending this prestigious, historical University has paid dividends in my life, and I am truly thankful to Tuskegee for opening its doors for me to be able to maximize my potential not only as a student, but also as an African-American engineer.

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Today, we need your help to advance our mission of service, teaching and research. Support our students, and the dedicated faculty and staff who teach and support them.

Every single gift makes a difference. Please join us as we fulfill our promise and commitment to “Mother Tuskegee.� Thank you for all that you do.

Contribute today by visiting www.tuskegee.edu/contribute.

For more information, call 334.727.8337.