Elizabeth City State University News October 30, 2012 Butterfield delivers $3,474,661 to ECSU by Kesha Williams Rep. G.K. Butterfield recently delivered a check for $3,474,661 to Elizabeth City State University. The funding results from the historically black colleges and universities program (84.031B). This grant will be for the first budget period (10/01/2012 through 09/30/2013). It is anticipated that the grant will be used for a total of 5 years. The purpose of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program is to provide financial assistance to establish or strengthen the academic resources, management capabilities, and physical plants of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 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 404-520-0593 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 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.