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Fayetteville State University (1867-- )
Fayetteville State University is a historically black institution of the University of North Carolina system located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  It is the second oldest higher education institution in North Carolina and was founded in 1867 as Howard School in honor of General Oliver Otis
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Lloyd H. Dean
Lloyd H. Dean is President & Chief Executive Officer of Dignity Health. Dean is a nationally recognized leader within healthcare with over twenty years in the industry. Dean has led Dignity Health through significant strategic, operational and financial transformations to its current status as
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Anthony A. Williams
Anthony A. Williams is Chief Executive Officer of Federal City Council, an organization which serves as a catalyst for progress in the Nation’s Capital by focusing on major problems and
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Hugh M. Brown
Hugh M. Brown founded BAMSI, Inc., a full-service engineering and technical services company, in 1978 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until his retirement in
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Kelly, Samuel Eugene (1926-2009)
Samuel Eugene Kelly, soldier and educator, was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on January 26, 1926 to James Handy Kelly, a minister, and Essie Matilda Allen-Kelly, a homemaker.  Educated at Greenwich public schools, Kelly dropped out of high school in 1943 and joined the United States Army the
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Nelda J. Connors
Nelda J. Connors is Founder, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Pine Grove Holdings, LLC, which operates growth oriented manufacturing companies that offer original equipment, manufactured and remanufactured products, and after market services. Previously, Connors served as President and Chief
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Jackson, Alphonso R. (1946- )
Alphonso R. Jackson cultivated a three-decade career in public service that included an appointment as head of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the administration of his long-time friend, President George W. Bush.  Born in Marshall, Texas, in 1946, Jackson grew up in
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Wayne M. Hewett
Wayne M. Hewett is Chief Executive Officer of Klöckner Pentaplast Europe. In this role, Hewett leads one of the world’s largest suppliers of films for pharmaceutical, medical devices, food, electronics and general
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Clarence Otis
Clarence Otis Jr. was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest full service restaurant operating company. In this role, Otis leveraged his extensive experience of over 20 years at Darden Restaurants into a range of senior management positions.Otis
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Gloster B. Current Jr.
Gloster B. Current Jr. retired in 2009 from Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee, WI, as Vice President-Corporate Affairs and Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer. He also held the positions of Vice President-Corporate Planning, and Vice President of the company’s policy owner services
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Arnold W. Donald
Arnold W. Donald is President and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. In this role, Donald heads the world’s largest travel and leisure company, with a portfolio of cruise brands in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Donald is also Principal of AWDPLC LLC, a private
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Helene Gayle
Born: 8/16/1955 Buffalo, New YorkCEO of McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit organization that implements programs that bring together varied stakeholders to address complex global and social challenges. McKinsey Social Initiatives first program, Generation, addresses the problem of youth
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Huggins, Joseph (1951- )
Ambassador Joseph Huggins is a retired Career Diplomat who on November 15, 2002 was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Ambassador to Botswana. Following U.S. Senate confirmation, Huggins arrived in Gaborone, the capital, where he served from January 28, 2003 until July
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Rosalind G. Brewer
Rosalind G. Brewer is Group President and Chief Operating Officer, for Starbucks Corporation. In this role, Brewer will serve as a member of Starbucks senior leadership team and she will continue to serve on the Starbucks Board of Directors. As Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Brewer
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Ralph F. Boyd
Ralph F. Boyd, Jr. is Chief Executive Officer Serves on Board of Directors for: of the Americas Region for the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global, multidisciplinary, member-driven real estate organization dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable
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Coleman H. Peterson
Coleman H. Peterson was the Executive Vice President of People for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In this role, Peterson was responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of Wal-Mart’s retail organization. Peterson headed human resources during Wal-Mart’s most aggressive global expansion and
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Courville, Cindy L. (1954– )
Cindy Lou Courville is an American diplomat and expert on Africa. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, to Earnest and Mar Courville in 1954, she grew up attending segregated schools until the eighth grade when she was among the first groups of African American children who began to integrate the local
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Robert L. Johnson
Robert L. Johnson , in full Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946, Hickory, Miss., U.S.), American businessman, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), and the first African American majority owner of a major professional sports team in the United
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Dorothy A. Terrell
Dorothy A. Terrell is Founder and Managing Partner of FirstCap Advisors, a venture capital and advisory services firm that helps innovative technology companies successfully navigate the critical early stages of product and business
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James R. Gavin
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Michele J. Hooper
Michele J. Hooper is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Director’s Council, an organization that consults with major companies to improve the effectiveness of their corporate governance. Previously, Hooper served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Voyager Expanded Learning and of
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Curtis J. Crawford
Curtis J. Crawford is President & Chief Executive Officer of XCEO, Inc., a company that provides individual and corporate development in the principles of personal leadership. Crawford began his career as a Systems Engineer at IBM where he held a variety of executive positions including Vice
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Regina Benjamin, MD
Regina Benjamin, MD is the Former United States Surgeon General and a practicing family physician. In July 2009, Benjamin was appointed as the 18th United States Surgeon General and served a four – year term. During that period, Benjamin served as the Chair of the National Prevention, Health
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The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) - Diversity Fuels Us
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was founded on the belief more than 50 years ago that the best answers for clients came through diversity of thought. Our founder Bruce Henderson encouraged all consultants—even the most junior members on a team—to engage in vigorous debate and
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Juanita T. James
Juanita T. James was Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Pitney Bowes Inc. Prior to Pitney Bowes, James built a progressive 20-year career in the media and entertainment industry with Time Warner, Inc. and Bertelsmann, Inc. Currently, James is President & Chief Executive Officer at
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Bradley T. Sheares
Bradley T. Sheares was Chief Executive Officer of Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sheares has over 25 years of experience in science, business and the pharmaceutical
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Ann M. Fudge
Ann M. Fudge was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Young & Rubicam Brands. Fudge has held a number of leadership positions during her corporate career. Previously, Fudge served in various leadership positions at Kraft Foods from 1986 to 2001, including President of Beverages, Desserts and
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Gaurdie E. Banister
Gaurdie E. Banister Jr. is the former President and CEO of Aera Energy, LLC an oil and gas company jointly owned by Shell Oil Company and ExxonMobil. Banister served as CEO from 2007 to 2015. Banister began his career with Shell in 1980. Banister has worked in California, Louisiana, Texas as well
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Akon
Akon is an American Hip Hop artist who has produced several platinum albums, appeared in television and film roles, received several Grammy nominations and owns two record labels. He was born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Bongo Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam  in St. Louis, Missouri on April
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William H. Easter
William H. Easter III was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of DCP Midstream LLC. Easter had a 32-year career in natural gas, crude oil and refined product supply, transportation, refining and marketing for Conoco and Conoco Phillips. Easter held a number of senior leadership
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