Mr. Samuel Delaney also presented a large gift to the university. He contributed $40,000 to the scholarship fund.
Other gifts were presented as well. KSU appreciates all of the contributions made.
Honorary Degree Recipients:
Dr. Mary Smith Stowe, former KSU president, will receive an honorary degree from KSU at the May 2014, Commencement Exercises. Dr. Arnetta Young Boswell, educator and civil rights activist, will be honored with an honorary degree, posthumously. Dr. Boswell's brother is former alumnus, Whitney M. Young, Jr.
VI. Committee Reports:
Academic Affairs:
Regent Bearden presented the Academic Affairs Committee report. Regent Bearden commented upon the extensive work and research in which the faculty has been engaged since the last reporting period as evidenced by the oral and written reports provided to the Committee.
Action: Motion was made by Regent Lysonge and seconded by Regent Williams to approve the conferral of degrees to Spring 2014 candidates for degrees: (in Open Session after Closed Session):
The motion passed 9-0.
Action: Motion was made by Regent Lysonge and seconded by Regent Williams to approve faculty Tenure and/Promotion of the following individuals (in Open Session after Closed Session):
Danny Collum, Promotion to Professor
Minerva Cruz, Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor
G. Todd Davis, Promotion to Professor
Beverly Downing, Tenure and Promotion to Professor
Arthur Hayden, Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor
Fariba Nowrouzi-Kashan, Early Tenure
Narayanan Rajendran, Promotion to Professor
Reba Rye, Promotion to Professor
Debbra Tate, Promotion to Assistant Professor
Michael Unuakhalu, Promotion to Professor
The motion passed 8-0-1. Regent McFayden abstained from this vote.