CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
"Exceeding the Vision While Honoring the Past"
IN THE BEGINNING WAS A “SCHOOL”
John Wesley Davison, leader of the Founders of Fort Valley Normal and Industrial School, on November 6, 1895, eighteen men, fifteen blacks and three whites, petitioned for a charter to legalize the school. In 1939, Fort Valley State College was introduced through the foundation laid by our Founders.
CELEBRATING QUASQUICENTENNIAL
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of what is now Fort Valley State University. In 2020, we will celebrate 125 years of academic excellence. While much has changed since the school’s founding in 1895, Fort Valley State University continues to empower people to use education as a pathway to maximize their potential through invention, intellectual fulfillment, civic leadership, and meaningful careers. Founded 125 years ago as a bridge to prosperity for the first generations of free black men and women in America and continuing a legacy of producing leaders in a broad range of fields critical to human advancement, FVSU’s legacy is built on the belief that EVERY human being is entitled to limitless learning, regardless of the circumstances of its birth.
EMPOWERING THE FUTURE
Fort Valley State University is where talented students come to embrace their ability to be brilliant. Dreams are large and opportunities abound to grow as a leader and an emerging professional. No matter what you thought you were capable of before, you'll discover that you have just scratched the surface of success.
#1 Public HBCU in Georgia
#1 in National Science Foundation STEM research funding among public teaching colleges in Georgia
#1 most affordable online school for student economic mobility
#1 most affordable online school for rehabilitation counseling and psychology
#8 Top ten colleges with tuition under $20,000
#8 Best value historically black graduate school
TOP 10 Producer of African Americans with bachelor's degrees in mathematics, engineering technology, family and consumer sciences, computer and information systems, psychology, and history in Georgia
TOP 10 Blue Machine Marching Band listed among top Division II HBCU bands in the nation
FVSUNAA, INC. PRESIDENT, LOUANN GROSS
In order to meet the University’s mission to provide a challenging and rewarding educational experience for students, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses. Because of the assistance of community-minded individuals, we are able to meet the needs of our students each year.
FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. 125TH ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS
The 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign, “1000 Wildcats Giving $125”, was launched on August 9, 2020 and continued through November 2020. Many Wildcats, friends and supporters gave generously to this campaign. While we did not quite meet our fundraising goal, thanks to you, we raised $72,297. With matching fund contributions totaling $30,000, we are pleased to report a grand total raised of $102,297.
Specifically, the following areas have been identified to receive the proceeds:
Gap Scholarship Fund
Response to the ongoing threat of losing students who are in good standing, but face the possibility of ending
their college careers due to shortfalls of only a few hundred dollars.General Scholarship Fund
Initiative provided by the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. through this fundraising, recognizing students who aspire to complete their education at FVSU and strive to serve as positive role models and change the trajectories for their families, friends and their communities. There is a Scholarship Committee that will create the scholarship criteria and selection of those students that meet those requirements. The scholarship information will be distributed through the university email serve to the current students.
Cooperative Development Energy Program (CDEP) Scholarship Fund
The Fort Valley State University Cooperative Developmental Energy Program has one of the best track-records in the nation for recruiting minorities and women in science and engineering disciplines.
Athletic Scholarships (Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Track/Field and Tennis)
Initiative provided by the Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. through this fundraising, supporting the non-revenue generating sports team, which includes Men’s & Women’s Basketball, Track & Field and Tennis.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donations are tax deductible. Donors will receive an end of the year tax letter and a donor pin as a thank you in making of your donation. In January 2021, we will announce the final donation amount and disbursement of funds to the university.
DONORS OF 1,000 WILDCATS GIVING $125
KENIECE ADAMS
ARTHUR AKINS
KIM AKINS
EJNOR ALLEN
RICHARD B. ALLEN
SUSAN ANDREWS-JENKINS
JIMMY ARMSTRONG
LATISHA ARMSTRONG
AKAREE ARNOLD
CRYSTAL R. ASH
TORRANCE ASHMON
RONALD ATKINSON
VONDA ATKINSON
FELISHA BAILEY
MICHELE BAILEY
DR. NANCY LESTER BAILEY
HELEN BAILEY-DISMUKE
ASHLEY BALLARD
EMMIE BALDWIN (IN MEMORIAM)
ANNETTE BARDEN
ANDRELLA BARNES
IRIS BARNES
WILLIE MAE BARRETT
JACQUELINE LOWE BASLEY
JAMES C. BASLEY
CHIQUITA BATAILLE
LILLIE R. BATTLE
MALCOLM BATTLE
DR. SARA BEALING
JOHN BEALING
TIMOTHY A. BEARD
ZEBETTA BEARD
RONNIE BELL
DONNITA BELLAMY
LAKINA BEMBRY
JOHNNIE M. BENNETT
RHONDA BENNETT
ANDREA BLALOCK
SHELLEY BLAND ROCKLIFF
DARYL BLOUNT
GWENDOLYN S. BOOKER
EDWARD BOSTON
DAPHNE BOSTON
EVELYN J. BOYNTON
LACANDACE BOWDEN
ROBERT BROOKS, III
BILLY BROWN
COLLIS O. BROWN
JAMES BROWN
JOYCE BROWN
LINDA J. BROWN
MARY BROWN
RONALD BROWN
SAUNDRE BROWN
SHERRIKA BROWN
STEVE BROWN
TOMMY E. BROWN
TYRONE BROWN
ULYSSES BROWN, JR.
CURTIS BUCHANAN
DOROTHY BUCKNER
JOHNNY BURDETTE
BETTYE BURNEY
THERMUS BUTLER
DEBORAH PEARSON BUTLER
JEFFREY BUTLER
SONYA BUTTS
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GENELDA M. CARSWELL
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WENDELL CARTER
TRACEE CHATMAN
ROD CHRISTOPHER
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ESTER CLEGGS-BURNS
ERRICA COE
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ALFRED COLLINS
DEBRA COLLINS
MARIO CONELLY
LAURA COOPER
TELISKA COOPER
WYOLEAN D. CORDY
SANDRA P. CORNISH
DOROTHY CRUMBLY
EDWINA D. CRUMP (WINSAY, INC.)
MELVIN CRUVER
LISA DANIEL
ELAINE DANIELS
LONNIE DANIELY
WILLIAM DAVENPORT
JERELENE DAVIS
DR. JOY J. DAVIS
MARIE D. DAVIS
KELLY DAWSEY
ASHLEY DEVAUGHN
CHRISTOPHER A. DEWBERRY
SARITA DEWITT
CURTIS DICKERSON
MILLEDGE J. DIXON
GORDON DRENNEN
DR. HAROLD DOBBINS, JR.
DR. OMI J. DOBBINS
LEONARD DODD
SHARISE DORSEY
SHARRELL DORSEY
FETILDA DUKES
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SAMUEL DUMAS
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T. ANTHONY DUNN
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EVELYN EASLEY
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TERRY N. EASLEY
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ANGELA ELLERBY
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ASHANTI HARDY
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HAZEL BLACK HARRIS
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MELODY L. HARRIS
URSULA HARRIS
DR. FRED HARRISON
CARRIE B. HART
EDDIE HART
CANDICE HARVEY
MATILDA HATCHELL
BARBARA HEARD
ALEXA HENDERSON
BOBBY HENDERSON
JOYCE HENDERSON
CHADWICK A. HICKS, SR.
DR. CHAILYN A. HICKS
CHANNIN A. HICKS
CHARLIE A. HICKS, SR. (IN MEMORIAM)
PASTOR CHARLIE A. HICKS II
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SANDRA MCGHEE HICKS
DR. ARETHA HILL
DOROTHY HILL
JENNIFER HILL
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DELISHA HODO
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CHARLES HOSLEY
CAMILLE HOWARD
TOMEKA HOWARD
NARKISHA HOWARD
KATHERINE B. HUDSON-JONES
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MARY B. DICKERSON HUNTER (IN MEMORIAM)
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JAMES INGRAM
LEE INGRAM
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JACK LESTER DENTAL, P.C.
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PATSY W. JACKSON
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HENRY MANNING
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LOIS MCKELLAR
CLAUDE MCKENZIE
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TERESA LOVE MCKENZIE
ANGETTI ROSS MCLAUGHLIN
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EARNESTINE G. MCNEALEY
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SYLVESTER MCRAE
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CHERYL MILES
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BRIAN MILLER
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FREDDIE POWELL SIMS
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CHARLES ROBINSON, JR.
YVONNE JONES ROCKMORE
ELLA C. PHILLIPS ROSS
MELVIN ROSS
JERMAINE ROUNTREE
VEOLA ROUSE
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MAUDE RUSSELL
RUDOLPH RUSSELL
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SWILLING SCOTT
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YNGRID JONES
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FVSU CLASS OF 2008
SHUNDRENIC HOLMES
ALPHA PI CHAPTER OF THE PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INC.
HARRIETT STEELE (IN HONOR OF)
DR. MELODY L. CARTER (IN HONOR OF)
JIMMY HALL (IN HONOR OF ARMY ROTC)
IN MEMORIAM OF GAYLORD BRUCE MYERS
DERRICK SCHOFIELD (KAPPA ALPHA PSI, SPRING ‘81)
PAULETTE LEWIS-COSTLEY (IN MEMORIAM OF MY UNCLES DR. WALTER J. RILEY, MD “1960” & MR. FRANK HARRIS RILEY “1963”)
MICHAEL CLAYTON (OMEGA PSI PHI 2003 MIGHTY UPSILON SIGMA LINE)
SYLVIA MCKENZIE (ETA CHAPTER SPRING 1990–FINAL CHAPTER VOLUME XX (R.I.H. DEONDRAY FARLAR & AVERIA BYNUM)
The Fort Valley State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Presents "The 12 Days of Giving". We understand that many of you have giving and may feel taxed this year in our request. This campaign is geared toward alumni that hasn't given and was unable to give the requested $125 can give in this campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to increase alumni and FVSU supporter donations to the University, while promoting personal connection to FVSU after graduation. From December 1–December 12, communications will be blast daily with each of the 12 Days of Giving "themes" and alumni will be encouraged to make relatable donations to the University through the account of their choice. The goal is for every alum to give back on each of the twelve days or at a minimum make a contribution to the University at large during the campaign. Spreading the donations out by theme ensures that a broader range of fundraising efforts are supported which all benefit our student Wildcats now.
#12 DAYS, #12 REASONS, #12 ACCOUNTS.
DAY ONE: GRADUATION YEAR
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Class of 2013 graduate of FVSU
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: $20.13 | $6 (2+0+1+3) | $2,013 | $201.30, and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: FVSU Gap Fund or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY TWO: DORM / HOUSING
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Wildcat Commons 7 or Josie Hall–222
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: Old Room Number $22.20 | Age When Moved In $19 | Building Number $7 | Year of Building Construction $10 (2+0+0+8) and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Renovations, Wildcat Student Loan or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY THREE: ORGANIZATIONS / SPORTS
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. | The Flame Yearbook | SGA | Volleyball
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: Jersey or Line Number (10) $10 | Organization Year (1908) $19.08 | Year In Office (2012) $20.12 and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: The Flame Yearbook, Athletic Banquet, SGA Scholarship, Alpha Beta Chapter or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY FOUR: REPRESENT YOUR PRESIDENT
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: 1. Dr. Horace Mann Bond (1939-1945) | 2. Dr. Cornelius V. Troup (1945-1966) | 3. Dr. W. W. E. Blanchet (1966-1973) | 4. Dr. Cleveland W. Pettigrew (1973-1982) | 5. Dr. Luther Burse (1983-1991) | 6. Dr. Oscar L. Prater (1991-2000) | 7. Dr. Kofi Lomotey (2001-2005) | 8. Dr. Larry Rivers (2006-2013) | 9. Dr. Ivelaw Griffith (2013-2014) | 10. Dr. Paul Jones (2015-Present)
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: President Rivers (#8) $8 | Freshman Year (2009) $20.09 and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: FVSU Presidential Ambassadors, Pettigrew Center, Hunt-Bond-Troup Scholarship Banquet or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY FIVE: IN MEMORY OF…
We little knew that morning, God was to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone.
For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide,
And though, we cannot see you, You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: In honor of our fallen Wildcats, please consider making today’s donations the initiatives/areas that best represent their individual Legacy.
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Dr. Dawn DeVeaux Scholarship, Ralph P. Malone Youth Motivational Task Force or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY SIX: 1005 STATE U
The most memorable address and our home away from home for all who love and support THE Fort Valley State University!
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: $1,005 | $6 (1+0+0+5) | $10.05 | $15 (10+05), and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: FVSU GAP Fund or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY SEVEN: 1895
On November 6, 1895, an interracial group of 15 black men—at least half of whom were former slaves—three white men, petitioned the Superior Court of Houston County, GA to legalize the creation of a school to “promote the cause of mental and manual education in the state of Georgia,” and the Fort Valley High and Industrial School was born.
FVSU is one of few colleges founded by former slaves, including founders John Wesley Davison, Virgil Gideon Barnett, Peter Fann, Henry Lowman, Thomas McAfee, James Isaac Miller, Charlie H. Nixon, and Thomas W. Williams, who bonded with founders Stephen Elisha Bassett, Allen Cooper, Francis W. Gano, John Howard Hale, David Jones, J.R. Jones, D.L. Lawrence, Alonzo L. Nixon, and Lee O’Neal to create an enduring testament to the power of knowledge to overcome fear and mistrust.”
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: $18.95 | $17 (November 6th = 11+6) $1,895 | $201.30, and beyond!
POSSIBLE ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: FVSU 1895 Challenge, 1895 Society or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY EIGHT: 125TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: $8 (1+2+5) | $12.50 | $125 | $1,250, and beyond!
SUGGESTED ACCOUNT FOR THE DAY: FVSU National Alumni Association, Inc.
DAY NINE: LOCAL ALUMNI CHAPTER
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Washington DC Metro Area Alumni Chapter
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: Pay chapter dues: $50.00 | Donate to events cancelled due to COVID-19: Golf Tournament: $100 | Donate to Chapter Initiative: $40, and beyond!
SUGGESTED ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Chapter Website: https://www.fvsudcchapter.org. If you aren’t a member of an alumni chapter, you can still donate to any of them or donate to the National Alumni Chapter at Large: www.fvsunationalalumni.org.
DAY TEN: DEPARTMENT
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Graduate of the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: $20.13 | $6 (2+0+1+3) | $2,013 | $201.30, and beyond!
SUGGESTED ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Agriculture-Jonathan Powell Memorial, Agriculture Economics Fund, Agricultural-Dr. Mack C. Nelson or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY ELEVEN: YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE FROM THE VALLEY
EXAMPLE TO DONATE: Native of Alabama, Now Living in Washington, D.C.
POSSIBLE DONATIONS: Alabama (State #22) $22.00 | D.C. (State #51*) $51.00 | or any amount deemed representative of your journey from “The Valley” to Present.
SUGGESTED ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Upward Bound, Study Abroad Scholarship or any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.
DAY TWELVE: ROCK WITH THE GOLD, AND ROLL WITH THE BLUE!
COVID-19 cancelled our Homecoming but, it doesn’t cancel our giving. This day is our virtual celebration of what Homecoming would have been and the end of the campaign! Think of all the costs associated with Homecoming: Airfare/Gas, Tailgate, Hotel, Stepshow, Parties, FVSU Gear, etc.
SUGGESTED AMOUNT FOR THE DAY: Your Homecoming “Budget”
SUGGESTED ACCOUNT(S) FOR THE DAY: Any account listed at the FVSU Foundation.