Albany State University News February 11, 2021 Albany State Alum Appointed as Assistant Surgeon General Albany State University (ASU) alumni continue to excel in their professional fields. Recently, ASU alumnus Rear Admiral (RADM) Cedric B. Guyton, Pharm.D, MPH, GWCPM, RPh was appointed Assistant Surgeon General for the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Services. RADM Guyton graduated from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1993. While at ASU, he demonstrated academic excellence and was both a Presidential Scholar and a Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program Scholar. William Harrell, fellow ASU alumnus ('95) and fraternity brother spoke highly of RADM Guyton and their time together as classmates. "He was an excellent student, and if he could help you with anything he would - especially with chemistry," said Harrell. RADM Guyton experienced leadership training as an officer in the Student Government Association, and also became a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity during his time at the University. "As his fraternity brother, we shared experiences that taught us determination and intuitiveness. The time that Cedric spent at Albany State University molded him into becoming the man he is today," Harrell added. After RADM Guyton received his undergraduate degree at ASU, the Thomasville, GA native also earned a Master's in Public Health/Epidemiology and a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree from Florida A&M University. He also received a Master Certificate in Program Management from George Washington University, and an HHS Level III certificate in Program/Project Management. RADM Guyton previously served as the Deputy Director for the Commissioned Corps Services and as Associate Director for Knowledge Management and Innovation within the Office of Biotechnology Products for the Food and Drug Administration. According to his official biography<https://dcp.psc.gov/ccmis/CCHQ/guyton.aspx>, RADM Guyton has served in several leadership roles as a Corps officer, managed multimillion-dollar budgets and contracts, and has been responsible for the successful careers of other Corps officers. ASU President Marion Ross Fedrick has extended her best wishes to RADM Guyton on behalf of the University. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/