Virginia State University News December 9, 2015 VSU To Introduce 14th President Virginia State University will introduce Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. as the University's 14th President on Friday, December 11. Dr. Abdullah comes to VSU from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL, where he served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer. VSU Board Rector and Presidential Search Committee Chairman Harry Black calls the appointment "transformative" and says "I believe Dr. Abdullah is an individual of unique character and ability. His dedication to student growth and moving Virginia State University forward will quickly become apparent to everyone associated with the University. I look forward to introducing him and his family to the Trojan family." More information will be forthcoming at Friday's introduction. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 Like us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance/ 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.