An overview of Elizabeth City State University's 125th Anniversary Celebration.

2. March 3, 2016March 3, 2016
March 3, 1891March 3, 1891

3. PPURPOSEURPOSE
• The planning committee and the associated sub-
committees are responsible for the planning and
execution of all 125th
Anniversary activities.
• ECSU’s 125th will observe the University’s founding in
1891 and commemorate ECSU’s proud history.

5. Chair: Mrs. Janice Baker • Co-Chair: Dr. Darnell Johnson, ’73Chair: Mrs. Janice Baker • Co-Chair: Dr. Darnell Johnson, ’73
PPLANNINGLANNING CCOMMITTEEOMMITTEE
Administrative Support: Ms. Lucretia Banks Student Relations: Mrs. Deborah Branch
Budget: Ms. Sh’Rhonda Gilliam, ’98 Signature Events: Mrs. Ruth Williams, ’89
Community Involvement: Dr. Sheila Williams, ’84 Logistics: Mrs. Makitta McLean, ’04
Fundraising: Mr. Doug Yopp Alumni Relations: Dr. Jeanette H. Evans, ’63
History: Dr. Glenn Bowman Memorabilia: Vacant
Honorary Chairperson: Vacant Hospitality: Ms. Gwen Sanders, ’77
Public Relations & Marketing: Mrs. Katie Murray

6. Tagline: A Proud Heritage of
Inspired Excellence
Submitted by:
Chelsea Raynor Whidbee, ‘97
LLOGO &OGO & TTAGLINEAGLINE

7. Professor Glen Bowman, Author
Two phases
• Beginnings – 1972
• 1972 – 2012
Other Information
• 240 pages, 300 photographs
• Due to the Donning Publishing House by December, 2014
• Ahead of schedule
TTHEHE BBOOKOOK

8. Page for Book Title WinnerBBOOKOOK TTITLEITLE WWINNERINNER
Elizabeth City State University 1891-2016:
The Continuity of a Historical Legacy of Excellence
and Resilience
Submitted by: Ella M. Ivory, ‘65
BBOOKOOK TTITLEITLE
SPONSOR THE BOOK!
$1,250 = name listing + copy of the book
PRE-ORDER THE BOOK!
$60 = book delivered to you July, ’15

9. The goal of the fundraising
committee is to secure
$1,500,000 for all 125th
anniversary events as well as funds
for a 125th
anniversary endowment,
Viking monument and historical
book.
FFUNDRAISINGUNDRAISING
Endowment $1,250,000 / 83%
Viking Monument $75,000 / 5%
Historical Book $25,000 / 2%
VikingPalooza $10,000 / 1%
Marketing $50,000 / 3%
125th
Gala $40,000 / 3%
Other Committees $50,000 / 3%

10. To date, development officers
have made at least 84 contacts
regarding the 125th. Included in
these contacts are several
proposals, including one
$150,000 title sponsor.
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PPROPOSEDROPOSED EEVENTSVENTS
July 2015 Book Signing: NAA Convention
August, 2015 VikingPalooza: Welcome Back Festival for Students
February 28, 2016 ECSU Day: Churches throughout the U.S.
March 3, 2016 125th Birthday Celebration & Monument Unveiling
March 4-5, 2016 125th Founders Day Convocation & Gala
May, 2016 125th Spring Commencement & Endowment Announcement
In addition...
• 125 Community Service Projects
• 52 Columns in the Daily Advance about ECSU’s history
• All existing university events will highlight the 125th Celebration

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13. TOGETHER WE CAN!
VIKINGVIKING PRIDEPRIDE
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VIKINGVIKING PRIDE!PRIDE!
TOGETHER WE WILL!