Fort Valley State University

Dexter Mack, Fort Valley State University’s Rural Business Outreach Institute program coordinator, is singing praises about a recent exhibition designed to help Middle Georgia small business owners. On Feb. 10, the institute held the 3rd Small Business Financial Expo in the C.W. Pettigrew Center. It drew 90 aspiring entrepreneurs, who learned tips about how to fund new enterprises.

A new reference guide about African-American contributions in academia is the most comprehensive of its kind, according to Dr. Melody Carter, Fort Valley State University’s vice president of external affairs. Carter and former FVSU president Dr. Kofi Lomotey co-edited “The Encyclopedia of African American Education,” released by Sage Publishers, Inc. Drs. Seyoum Gelaye, Brou Kouakou and Thomas H. Terrill, all FVSU professors, contributed articles to the two-volume work which includes more than 5,303 entries from 683 bibliographic sources.

Feb. 23, 2010 - Life insurance forms. Work benefits information. Computer logins and passwords. Bank account information. If you were suddenly incapacitated, would your family know where to find these items? Does your family have all the information they need to follow your final wishes? Financial planner Sherri Goss offers a one-stop solution to all these issues. She calls it a Life Book, and this March she will help you put one together, step by step.

When Middle Georgia’s newsmakers and influencers gather at Fort Valley State University’s 23rd Annual Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon, they’ll conduct some important business, all while networking and listening to speeches. By their presence, event participants will empower the next generation of inventors, scholars and leaders. The BHMSL takes place at noon, Monday, Feb. 15 in the Health and Physical Education Complex on the campus of FVSU.

January 14, 2010 - Madame C. J. Walker is an iconic figure, best known as America’s first self-made black millionairess. Next month, Walker’s great-great granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles, an author and Emmy award-winning journalist, will discuss the family matriarch’s life and legacy during Fort Valley State University’s John W. Lecture Series at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, in the C.W. Pettigrew Center auditorium. Bundles is the author of the best-selling book, “Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur”.

The commemorative brick project is affiliated with First Lady Betty H. Rivers’ Camellia Scholarship Initiative that provides scholarships to FVSU students.

We are pleased to announce, for a limited time only, a special rate of $230 for 1 brick (Regularly Priced at $500) or purchase 2 bricks for $400.

Corporations may also take advantage of a special rate. One reserved brick can be purchased for $2,300 (Regularly Priced at $5,000) or purchase 2 bricks for $4,000.

Jan. 13, 2010 - When Middle Georgia’s newsmakers and influencers gather at Fort Valley State University’s 23rd Annual Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon, they’ll conduct some important business, all while networking and listening to speeches. By their presence, event participants will empower the next generation of inventors, scholars and leaders. The BHMSL takes place at 12 p.m. Monday, February 15 in the Health and Physical Education Complex.

FVSU wants you to test drive a Ford for scholarships

Test drive a new Ford Mustang, a sporty Taurus or a sleek, fuel-efficient Fusion Hybrid and $25 will be donated to Fort Valley State University. The Tom Joyner Foundation joined the Ford Motor Company to present, “Drive One for Your HBCU”. Historically Black Colleges and Universities can receive up to $250,000 in student scholarships.

November 23, 2009 - An Emmy-nominated and George Peabody award winning journalist will headline a popular lecture series at Fort Valley State University. CNN news anchor Fredricka Whitfield will be the keynote speaker for the John W. Davison Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 in the C.W. Pettigrew Center auditorium. The topic, “In the Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield,” will cover her experiences as a journalist for a national television network.

Nov. 5, 2009 - In October, homecoming elicits a renewed sense of unity, loyalty and generosity among Fort Valley State University alumni. But former FVSU athletes hope to keep this spirit alive year-round, not only annually through a newly formed organization called The Growl Club. The Wildcat football players demonstrated their prowess and commitment to FVSU by presenting a check in the amount of $10,000 during the half-time show at the homecoming game.

The donation will provide scholarships to FVSU football players and assist in meeting the needs of the program.

In tough economic times, grant funding is critical to fulfilling Fort Valley State University’s mission to produce research and develop community projects. That’s why the topics covered at the 5th Annual Grantsmanship Institute Training Conference are timely. Today, FVSU faculty, staff, business and community leaders learned insider tips about how to write winning proposals. Institutions must search for funding beyond the coffers of state government says University System of Georgia Chancellor Errol B. Davis Jr.

September 15, 2009—Lynching, a brutal form of mob violence, left its indelible mark on the American psyche. In the early 20th century, lynching left spouses widowed, children orphaned, and families devastated in the Deep South. But why did fewer incidences take place in North Carolina, when they were rising throughout the south? Historian Dr. Vann Newkirk, author of “Lynching in North Carolina,” will discuss the issue when the John W. Davison Lecture Series kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, in the C. W. Pettigrew Center Auditorium.

Small businesses, the heart of the American economy, generate nearly 70 percent of all new jobs in this country, according to President Barack Obama. On Tuesday, July 28, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 145 recipients of $15.3 million in grant money that will spur small business growth and expansion in rural communities. The Fort Valley State University Foundation will receive a $99,999 grant that will assist in building and strengthening small businesses. The university will administer the funds.

July 24, 2009—An FVSU administrator captivated the attention of Afro-Brazilian students during a talk in São Paulo recently. Dr. Melody Carter was invited to speak at a conference held June 15 through 18 at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Centro de Educação e Ciências Humanas, Departamento de Metodologia de Ensino (translated as the Federal University of São Carlos’ Center of the Education and the Humanites, Department of Methodology).