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American Council on Education, the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, the Southern Regional Education Board, the Mississippi Rhodes
Scholarship Committee, and other educational agencies on the national and
regional level.

"He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Berea College; he has
been a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; and is a member
of Phi Kappa Phi, Blue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, and other professional
and honor societies.

"While he has been president, the enrollment at Mississippi State
University has grown from 4,500 to 7,300 and graduate enrollment doubled.
He developed a long-range plan for the development of the campus and a
development program that has already accumulated assets of several million
dollars.

"Dr. Colvard has worked overseas in Peru, Thailand, and in other
countries as a consultant to our government and to private foundations, and
has visited some twenty foreign countries in carrying out these and other
responsibilities.

"He is a Presbyterian and has served his church as deacon and elder.

"Dr. & Mrs. Colvard have two daughters and a son; their dauther
Carol is a resident of Raleigh.

"I am delighted to recommend this distinguished North Carolinian to you
for appointment as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte."
Mr. Leath:

"Our Committee is highly pleased that our Board now has the opportunity
to bring back a native son who has achieved distinction and is one of the most
illustrious educators.

"Your Excellency, it gives me pleasure to nominate for the position of
Chancellor of the Charlotte campus, Dean Wallace Colvard. "

The nomination by Mr. Leath was seconded by Mrs. Wilson, and Dr.
Colvard was elected by unanimous vote.
President Friday:

"Mr. Chairman, before inviting Dr. and Mrs. Colvard to come and appear
before this Board, I want to make it clear that the Trustees who have been
directly involved in this election and I all share deep appreciation for the out-
standing work that Miss Cone has done in bringing the Charlotte campus to its
present status. It is a magnificent achievement. We are equally clear in our
desire to have the continuing benefit of her experience and ability in the