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“The American Presidency and HBCUs: A Preeminent History”
Order of Program 
Greetings 
Dr. Cheryl E. Mango, Associate Professor of History and Founding Executive Director, 
National HBCU Studies Data Collection and Research Center at VSU
Invocation
Deacon Desmond Crawley, Senior Housing Coordinator 
Black National Anthem
Brooklyn Jones, VSU Gospel Chorale 
Poem
Dr. Latorial Faison, Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature 
Welcome From The Dean
Dr. Isis N. Walton, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Reflection On The Theme
Eldon Burton, Director of Government Relations and Institutional Advancement 
Message From The Provost
Dr. Tia Minnis, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs 
HBCU Studies Awards Ceremony
Kendall Hunt-HBCU: A Short Review
Curtis Ross, Director of K-Hunt HBCU Publishing 
Introduction Of Speaker
Dr. Cheryl E. Mango, Associate Professor of History and Founding Executive Director,
 National HBCU Studies Data Collection and Research Center at VSU
Keynote Address
Question & Answer Session
Meldon Hollis, JD, Founding Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs
New Directions In VSU History And HBCU Studies
Dr. Richard Chew, Professor, Incoming History and Philosophy Chair, 
and Lead Consultant for HBCU Studies Curriculum Development 
Closing Remarks
Dr. Joseph Shelton, Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Associate Director, 
National HBCU Studies Data Collection and Research Center at VSU
Concluding Poem
Dr. Latorial Faison, Assistant Professor of Languages and Literature 

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