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Greetings Alumni and Friends ~

NCCU School of Law This newsletter focuses on the Law School's first Capital Campaign,currently our most important initiative. With your help, we will be able to

tioe increase scholarship awards, enhance educational program offerings, andimprove the learning environment through facility repairs and renovations.

Capital Ca Public institutions only subsist on state appropriations, they thrive andpaign excel with the financial support of alumni and friends. Here at the Law

School we are poised to go to another level of excellence and opportunity.~Onlyourneeds exceed our ambition with this campaign initiative. We

r ] Jdesperately need your help.O testn7elnt

I illre Compared to the multi-million/billion-dollar goals of many law schools,000~u, ~ ni L ,illour goal for this first campaign effort is a modest one. The six million-

dollar goal is both symbolic and realistic. We decided to launch this effortin 1999, the year that we celebrated the Law School's Sixtieth Anniversary. While a symbolic goal of sixty million dollarswas appealing, it was incongruent with the size of our alumni base and our record of private philanthropy. The successfulcompletion of the Law School's first Capital Campaign will lay the foundation for your involvement in the school's future.

This newsletter introduces you to our dedicated and broad-based committee of campaign volunteers who, over the past twoyears, have worked with us to establish the basic groundwork for this important initiative. It also introduces you to new staffwho will assist us in implementing it. It identifies for you the priorities for the allocation of the funds that will be raised. Andmost importantly, it recognizes those of you who have already answered our call for help, and asks for others to join this listof donors.

The Law School Community joins me in asking for your initial and continued support.Your Gift Is An Investment In Our Future!

NCCU LAW DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Melissa "Mel" H. Davis has been hired as the Law School's new Director of Development. Mel will direct the next phase ofthe Law School's Capital and Annual Giving Campaigns. Prior to joining the NCCU Law Development Office, Meladministered an international initiative for the mission agency of The United Methodist Church where she served as agrantsmaker. She has both non-profit and political development experience, working with the national headquarters of TheCollege Fund/UNCF and Creative Campaign Consultants, a political fundraising firm. She graduated from the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy and Speech Communication.

Sarah Tugman has been hired as the new Director of Foundation and Law School Relations. She will coordinate eventsinvolving the Law School and work with the Development Office to research and prospect foundations and grants for theLaw School's Capital Campaign. Sarah received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at North Carolina State University.She brings an extensive non-profit background having worked for theFriends of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the WakeCounty Arts Council.

Letitia K. Melvin has been hired as the Law School's new DevelopmentAssistant. Letitia will provide administrative leadership to the Development aOffice. She received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina CentralUniversity. Prior to joining the Development team, Letitia served as a *estaff member with the NCCU Student Program at the Alfonso Elder Student :Union.

Join us in welcoming these new additions to the Law School staff! ruginaln. Ianis and Melvin

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North Carolina Central University School of Law has a rich history that evolves from its roots in the injustice of racialsegregation through years of adversity to triumph, transition, growth and development. For more than sixty years the LawSchool has surmounted incredible odds. Now, we ask you to join us in a partnership by contributing to the Law School'sfirst Capital Campaign. Funds derived from the Capital Campaign will be used not only to continue and improve existingprograms but also to develop new programs and foster innovations to meet the needs, challenges and opportunities that willconfront the students of tomorrow.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDING OBJECTIVESEnhancement of Scholarship Aid

$2.5 million

The most urgent need of the Law School is in the area of providing financial aid to our students. Both endowment gifts andannual scholarships are needed for the Law School to remain accessible to students of modest means. Scholarships are alsonecessary to sustain and expand the Law School's commitment to opportunity, excellence and diversity. Loan forgivenessprograms and merit scholarships will enable some of our best students to engage more fully in the life of the Law School byreducing the necessity for them to seek outside employment during the academic year. Such students are often real motivators

and their interaction with their fellow students both in class and in study groups strengthens the entire program.

Enhancement of Educational Program$2 million

Educational program enhancements are critical to student development and the continued vibrancy of the Law School. TheLaw School needs to increase the collection of its Law Library and the availability and use of technology in a variety of legalapplications. Additional funding priorities include implementing new clinical programs in such important areas as intellectualproperty, civil rights and alternative dispute resolution, and increasing support of such co-curricular programs as our nationallyrecognized Trial Advocacy and Client Counseling teams.

Enhancement and Expansion of Physical Facilities$1.5 million

The infrastructure needs of the Law School have changed markedly in the twenty years since the existing facility was built.In addition to repairs and renovations needed to address existing problems, additional space is needed to accommodateexpansion of the Law Library, the academic support center, and the clinical program. Also needed are a moot courtroom thatincorporates the use of technology and several additional classrooms, including two with distance-learning capabilities.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

In this age of diminishing state support, private philanthropy is essential to the continued viability and vitality of even publiceducational institutions. Gifts may be for current use or for endowment and can be unrestricted or earmarked for a particularuse.

Needed: Expendable dollars to operate now. Endowment dollars to ensure our future.

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Enhancement of Scholarship AidEnhancement of Educational Programs

Financial aid for our students is the most urgent need of the Law School.Both endowment gifts and annual scholarships are needed.Educational program enhancements are critical for student

development and to the continued vibrancy of the Law School.

Enhancement of Existing Scholarship Funds

Mark R. Blanchard FundJohnnie Brown Scholarship

M.E. Glass ScholarshipHarry Groves Scholarship

T.C. Jervay ScholarshipClifton E. Johnson Scholarship

Julian Pierce ScholarshipDaniel G. Sampson ScholarshipWilliam E. Simon Scholarship

Albert Turner ScholarshipJohn H. Wheeler Scholarship

Enhancement of Educational ProgramsDetailed description available for each program

African Law Initiative Sister Law ProgramAlternative Dispute Resolution

Intellectual Property LawIntermural Student Competitions

Los AbogadosPerformance Based Admission Program

Public Interest Law

Needed: Expendable dollars to operate now. Endowment dollars to ensure our future.

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Thank You Campaign Supporters!The following list acknowledges donors who have given their financial support to the Law School from

July 1999 through September 2001. If you have supported our Campaign and your name is not listed below,please accept our apologies and notify our Development Office at (919) 530-7450.

Academy of Trial LawyersMrs. K~iren Frasier-Alston '94Professor Cheryl E. AmanaMs. Carol B. Andres '90Arbor Terrace at Cascade, LLCMr. and Mrs. R. Lawrence AsheMr. Ronald Barbee '70Mr. Frederick S. Battaglia, Jr. '84Becton, Slifkin, Fuller & BellMrs. Dorothy C. Bernholz '75Mrs. Ester Blair '98Mr. Robert A. BoasMrs. Joyce E. BosticMrs. Donna K. BottProfessor Marilyn 0. Bowens '92Brand Names FoundationThe Honorable Anthony M. BrannonDr. Thomas E. Brewington, Jr. '98Mr. Dedrick Brittenum, Jr. '82Mr. Willie R. Brooks, Jr. '80Ms. Janet W. Brown '85Mr. Robert Brown, Jr.Ms. Zenell Brown

Mrs. Susan M. BuckleyMs. Amy C. Bullock '96Mrs. Toni H. Burgess '98Ms. Leona J. CadariuCampagne AssociatesMr. Lawrence M. Campbell '84Mr. Henry C. Campen, Jr. '86Mr. Moses Carey, Jr. '80Mrs. Juanita R. CarterMrs. Victoria Taylor Carter '97Mrs. Helen M. CastelloThe Honorable Sammie Chess, Jr. '58Mr. Robert H. Christy. Jr. '81Mr. William H. Christy '89Ms. Irma C. Clement '94Mr. Timothy L. Coggins '84Mrs. Brenda H. ColeThe Honorable J. Carlton Cole '87Mr. Ricky N. ColeyMr. David L. Cooper '76Ms. Camellalynette CorbinMrs. Audrey Crawford-Turner '94Mr. Frank C. Creft. Jr. '88*

Mr. George W. DardenMs. Carol J. Davis '78Mr. Richard R. Davis '98Mrs. Ronda Davis-Ward '89Delta Air Lines, Inc.Ms. Sharon E. Dent '98Mrs. Sherry Dobbyn-BermanDean Ronald S. Douglas '82Mr. Kevin B. Duckworth '85Durham County Bar AssociationMs. Frances Dyer '76 and

Mr. James A. StewartThe Honorable Michael F. Easley '76

and Professor Mary P. EasleyMr. Donald P. EdwardsMr. Eugene W. Ellison '83Mr. Richard A. Elmore '82Mrs. Patricia D. Evans '83Ms. Johanna Finkelstein '94Mr. John C. Fitzpatrick, Jr.Ms. Patricia Y. Ford '89Professor Adrienne M. FoxMr. Kevin C. Foy '94

Donors continued on next page

Enhancement and Expansion of Physical Facilities

The Albert L. Turner Law Building, a 76,000 square foot building, currently houses the Law School. Theinfrastructure needs of the Law School have changed markedly over the past twenty years and the buildingis in need of a number of significant improvements, repairs and renovations. unds are needed forenhancements and expansions of the Law Library, the Moot Court Room, the Classrooms, the AcademicSupport Center, the Clinical Program and other facilities in the Law School.

Naming opportunities are available for the following:

Moot Court Room - $250,000The Legal Clinic - $250,000Classrooms - $150,000 each

Clinic Conference Room - $100,000Clinic Interview Room - $100,000

Dean's Conference Room - $100,000Faculty Lounge - $100,000

Judge's Chambers - $100,000Jury Room - $100,000

Law Library Reading Room - $100,000Law Lobby - $100,000

Needed: Expendable dollars to operate now. Endowment dollars to ensure our future.

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Campaign SupportersMr. Ralph K. Frasier. Jr. '94Ralph K. Frasier, Sr. '65

and Mrs. Jeannine FrasierMs. Kathleen M. FriedmanMs. Susan D. FriendMr. and Mrs. Ronald FruitmanMr. and Mrs. Nathan T. Garrett '86Mr. Willie E. Gary '74General ElectricGeneral MotorsGeorge H. White Bar AssociationMr. Kenneth D. Gibbs '94

and Mrs. Lori Jones GibbsMs. Brenda D. Gibson '95Mrs. Iris 0. GilchristMr. Eric 0. Ginsburg '92The Honorable Robert D. Glass '51GlaxoSmith KlineMrs. Pamela S. Glean '80Mr. Robert GlennGlenn, Mills & Fisher, P.A.Ms. Alice S. Glover '94Mr. Walter H. Godwin, Jr. '77Ms. Carol L. Goins '89Mr. Samuel S. Goren '75Mr. Leslie T. GravesProfessor David A. GreenDean and Mrs. Harry GrovesMs. Divida GudeMr. Richard N. Gusler '84Mr. James E. Hairston '90Colonel and Mrs. Joseph A. HallMr. James E. Hardin, Jr.Mr. Christopher Harper '91Mr. Kent Harrell '96The Honorable Robert L. Harrell '58The Honorable George W. Harris, Jr. '67Mrs. Harriet E. Harris-SemmesMr. Hal G. Harrison '78Ms. Lark HayesThe Honorable Roland H. Hayes '71Mr. Keith D. Hempstead '97Mr. Joseph A. HerzenbergMs. Elizabeth A. Hill '84Mr. James C. Hill '94Dean Renee F. HillMs. Jennifer M. Hodgson '99Ms. Jill F. HoflerMs. Suzanne K. HollyerMs. Anita P. Holmes '88Mr. Charles H. Holmes '75Mr. Matthew C. HoltmanMr. David R. Howell '91Ms. Dorothy G. HuntHunt Street Law CenterMr. Charles J. Hutson '99Professor Wilton B. Hyman '92IBMProfessor Deborah M. Jefferies '76Ms. Arcelia T. Jeffreys

Ms. Joyce W. Jenzano '96The Honorable Clifton E. Johnson '67Ms. Mary L. JohnsonMs. Dana G. Jones '97Ms. Vedia Jones-RichardsonProfessor Irving JoynerProfessor Monica Kalo

and Mr. Joseph KaloSenator Eleanor G. Kinnaird '92Ms. Laura J. Lamkin '93Dean Lydia E. Lavelle '93Mr. Joel R. Lavender '74Mr. Brent Lawrence '76Mr. William N. Lawrence, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. E.M. LewisMs. Tamila V. Lee '99Ms. Diane P. LemanekMr. E. M. LewisLexis-NexisMr. John M. Logsdon '95Mr. Vincent P. Maltese '69The Honorable Sheila G. ManningMr. Dennis G. Martin '93Mr. Erik A. Martin '92The Honorable Mark D. MartinMr. Howard C. McGlohon '76Mr. Mark L. McGuire '93Mechanics and Farmers BankDean Adrienne L. Meddock '91Ms. Joyce W. Michaux '76Mrs. Martha N. MilamDean Janice L. MillsMr. Ceasar C. MitchellMs. Wandra G. MitchellThe Honorable Thelma W. C. MooreMs. Thelma L. MooreMr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Mpare '80N.C. Association of Black LawyersN.C. Association of Defense AttorneysN.C. Governor's Crime CommissionMr. John F. Nieman, Jr. '92Ms. Mary Anne F. Nixon '84NortelProfessor Walter H. NunnalleeMrs. Carolyn B. O'Garro-Moore '87Mr. Patrick B. Ochsenreiter '87Ms. Susan F. OliveMr. L. Bryant ParkerMrs. Jane E. Pearce '98Mrs. Nichelle J. Perry '93Perry, Perry & PerryMr. Steven B. Phillips '93Judge Frances PittsMr. Marshall B. Pitts, Jr. '90Professor and Mrs. Roy F. ProffittMs. E. Yvonne Pugh '73Mrs. Debra C. Quigley '89Mr. Daniel F. ReadMr. Edward M. Reisner '83Professor Grady Jessup '86

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Professor Thomas M. Ringer, Jr.Mr. James E. Rogers '87Mrs. Hildegard RyalsMrs. Beverly Scarlett '93Mr. Joseph E. Seagle '96Mr. Bryan A. ShangMs. Meredith A. Shuford '97Mr. Thomas M. Shuford, Jr. '73Mr. C. Miller Sigmon '86Dr. Lisa SilvermanMr. Mark J. SimeonMr. William E. Simon*Mr. Douglas T. Simons '94Ms. Carolyn D. Sims '84Mr. Raymond Sitar '72Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher et. al.Ms. Anita L. Smith '89Professor Charles E. SmithMr. Jerry A. Smith, Jr. '93Professor Patricia Spearman

and Mr. Bob SpearmanMr. Stanley B. Sprague '74Mr. Gerald W. Spruill '96Stewart Title of North Carolina Inc.Mr. H. Eugene TatumMr. Steven N. Terranova '98Mr. William ThomasMr. and Mrs. John B. TillsonThe Honorable Frank S. Turner '73Mrs. Sharon P. Turner '95Twiggs, Abrams, Strickland & Trehy, P.A.U.S. Federal Process ServiceMs. Nellie M. VarnerMr. Glenn C. Veit '87Mr. Tonnie Villines '88The Honorable Teresa H. Vincent '93Mr. Robert C. Vowels, Jr. '88Mr. James S. Walker '88Professor Acie L. Ward '75Ms. Suzanne J. Wasiolek '89Mr. Monte D. Watkins '84Wayne County Circuit Judges AssociationThe Honorable James M. Webb '77Ms. Lorraine H. WeberMr. and Mrs. Warren WegnerSenator Allen H. Wellons '75Mr. George H. Whitaker '87Mr. Bobby D. White '97Dr. Lee A. Whitehurst '01Mr. Leslie 0. Wickham, Jr. '83Professor Fred J. WilliamsMr. James D. Williams, Jr. '79Mr. Norman C. WilliamsMs. Alice M. WilsonMrs. Stephanie B. Woods '98Professor Mary E. WrightMr. Jerome E. WysockiXerox CorporationMr. Stanley D. Young '84

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Meet Our Capital Campaign Committee Members

Honorary Committee Members

Marion CowellPartner in Kilpatrick Stockton.

James C. FullerAttoi-nev with Essex Richards.

M John D. EdwardsUnited States Senator.

Clifton E. Johnson '67Former judge oi the NorthCarolina Court of Appeals.

Eleanor G. Kinnaird '92Senator in the NorthCarolina General Assembly.

Committee Members

Bernadine Ballance '88Comnuissioner on the North CarolinaIndustrial Conunission.

Ronald Barbee '70Private practitioner in Greensboro,North Carolina.

Dorothy C. Bernholz '75Director of Student Legal Services at theUniversity ofNoith Carolina-Chapel Hill.

William A. Dudley '76Attorney with the North CarolinaDepartment of Crine Control andPublic Safity.

Frances Dyer '76Co-chair of the Campaign Committeeand private practitioner in Durham,North Carolina.

Root Edmonson '76Deputy Counsel with the NorthCarolina State Bar.

Eugene W. Ellison '83Private practitioner in Asheville,North Carolina.

Ralph K. Frasier '65Qf Counsel to Porter, Wi-ight,Morris & Arthur.

John H. Harmon '65Private practitioner in New Bern,North Carolina.

Milton E. Moore '70Private practitionier in Williamston,North Carolina.

E. Yvonne Pugh '73Private practitioner- in Raleigh,North Carolina.

Hildegard RyalsPhilanthropist and long-timefriend of the Law School.

Patricia M. SpearmanPhilanthropist and forimer LaiwSchool Professor.

Mark Webbink '94Co-chair of the CampaignComnittee and Senior VicePresident, General Counsel andSecretary of Red Hat.

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NEW HORIZONSNorth Carolina Central UniversitySchool of Law Alumni RelationsPost Office Box 1431Durham, NC 27702 USA 5

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Professor Deborah Ml. Jefferies3009 Marywood DriveDurham, NC 27712

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It's Tax Time! EXTRA E OrmAdvantages of Annual Giving we woul like to recognize two persons who have been

instrumental in our effirrt over the past two years to organize

the Law School s first Capital Canipaign. Towana "TV"Green. the Law School's first Development Director spenit

The New Horizons Operating Fund and nearlv two 'ears putting the Campaign i place. Now

the annual earnings of the working in the private arena, she continues to help with

New Horizons Endowment Fund are used the Campaign and is adapting nice/v to her new role as a

for various pressing needs volunteer Barbara Smith, formerlY with the Duke University

of the Law School. Annual gifts made toSchoolthese funds are used to support and worked wit/ TV Dean Mills and the Committee to

vario se aw d Schoo acives ranginpfrom develop the Campaign. Join us in saluting TV and Barbaravarious Law School activities ranging from fo hi edrhpdaily operations to ongoing projects.

Please remember the School of Law in yourend-of-year giving plans.

Your gift is an investment in our future andit may help decrease your tax burden.

Your gift envelope is enclosed.

Iirbra Sim* Toiwiia -TV- Green

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