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’95, ’99, ’02 I Emily M. Dickens* was appointed to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Advisory Council, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that educates and connects Latino youth by providing leadership programs and educational services. Dickens currently serves as corporate secretary and chief of staff for the Society for Human Resource Management. ’97 I Avery Michelle Crump was elected the first woman district attorney for North Carolina’s Guilford County. Crump previously served as the district court judge for Guilford County starting in 2008.
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’98 I Danielle Brown was named vice president of advertising sales for the Walt Disney Co. In her new role, Brown oversees creating partnerships and advertising revenue for The Walt Disney Co. networks and brands including ESPN, ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and the Disney Digital Network. ’98 I Timothy Johnson* was named by United Way of the National Capital Area as chief strategy and impact officer for the organization in January 2019. He also was selected by the Washington Business Journal as a Minority Business Leader for 2019.
LEGACY CIRCLE DEVAN NELSON ‘19 ENGLISH MAJOR
“My mom, Helen Nelson ’96, inspired me to be an Eagle and she is my greatest example of hard work and determination. I am in awe of her indiependence and strength, and proud to carry on our family’s NCCU legacy! Following graduation, I will continue my education as a Louis Armstrong Museum Fellow in Corona, N.Y., and then law school in fall 2020. NCCU has provided me with many opportunities, which I have been so grateful to experience. My professors have played an important part by recommending me.”
Pictured above, Helen and Devan Nelson
Alumnus Named Winston-Salem State University Coach Cleo Hill Jr. ’94 was recently named the men’s basketball team coach for WinstonSalem State University (WSSU). In his new role, Hill aspires to increase efforts to assist player success on and off the court. Hill previously served as Shaw University’s men’s basketball head coach where he led the team to a 24-2 record within the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Hill is the son of legendary former WSSU basketball player Cleo Hill Sr., a 2017 National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Hill obtained a bachelor’s degree in physical education from NCCU. 44 I NCCU NOW I SUMMER 2019
*Forty under Forty alumni award recipient
Photo courtesy of Winston-Salem State University