Alabama State University News July 5, 2017 ASU Presents Inaugural Advancement Awards Alabama State University will recognize an outstanding group of alumni and University partners during the ASU Gala on Friday, July 14. Alabama State University's inaugural Advancement Awards will be presented during one of the University's premier sesquicentennial celebration events. The Advancement Awards are designed to recognize those individuals and organizations that have "gone beyond" in their support of ASU students, activities and programs. "The Division of Institutional Advancement has a dedicated staff that works diligently to fulfill our goals on behalf of the University, but we cannot possibly be successful with the help of committed alumni and other partners who support, promote and champion our efforts," said Zillah M. Fluker, ASU's vice president of Institutional Advancement. "The Advancement Awards give us the opportunity recognize those individuals and organizations who have given exemplary support to the University. We hope their efforts will help to inspire others to dig a little deeper and go a little further in their support of ASU." The division of Institutional Advancement is responsible for all activities undertaken by the University to develop understanding, financial support and engagement among the University family (students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends). "As we celebrate 150 years of academic excellence, we felt that it was appropriate also to celebrate some of the people who contribute to the University's success on so many levels," Fluker added. 2017 Advancement Award Recipients * Coca Cola United For going "Beyond the Partnership" by promoting student leadership, investing in scholarships and developing a speaker's bureau for campus events * ISTAP (I Support the Athletics Program) For "Reaching Beyond" and providing continuous and significant support of ASU's athletics programs and coaches' initiatives * Alumni Ibrahim K. Lee and Jeremy Spratling For going "Above and Beyond" by forming a group of volunteers who spent several days cleaning and repairing residents halls in time for the 2016 Fall Semester classes * Alumni William and Hattie Minter For going "Above and Beyond" in their consistent and longtime financial support of the University students and its mission * The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department For going "Beyond the Call of Duty" in partnering with WVAS 90.7 FM in organizing several successful community initiatives including Stop the Violence Town Hall Meetings and the annual safe Halloween events * Alumna Terry Russell Green For going "Above and Beyond" as a dedicated alumna who has created innovative social media platforms to help to advance the University's communications efforts * U.N.I.T.E. For "Reaching Beyond" as a program formed and driven by ASU alumni who have helped to mentor student leaders and provided scholarships for ASU students 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/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/