Thanks to all who joined us for the Night of Essence & Excellence. What an amazing night.

Speakers: Tom Dixon '71, Floyd Coates '80, Libby Washington '68, Andy Roberts '73, Rodney Ruffin '78, Kendra Brown '98 Event

Sponsor: First Bank

Acknowledgements: Master of Ceremonies - Mr. Floyd Coates, Travis Walker & Kara Dixon, Backseat Events Center - Carol Smallwood, Music - DJ Proc3ss (Charles Washington), Slideshow Presentation - Carmen Crawford, Photography - Bernie Lewis & Lindsay Browning.

Committee Members: A Kimberly Ball, John Gilkerson, Carmen Crawford, Chyanna Jones, Candace Davenport, Tonya Marshall, Tom Dixon, Robert Nelson, Sheila Elliott, Jermiah Wilson

Inspiration: Nancy Finley Barbour

Supporters: Ray Beamer, Sarah & Richard Bell, Barbara Bohannan, Susan Braithwaite, Paula Brooks, John Capehart, Allen Cartwright, Sharon Chappel, DJ Cowgill, Carmen Crawford, Thomas Dixon, Sheila Elliot, Donald Finley, Matt & Debbie Foltz, John Gilkerson, Cheryl & Ed Glover, Christina Gray, Bob & Ann Grogg, Scott & Kim Ball, Debbie Beamer Harris, Jerry Headley, Karen Holman, Murphy A. & F. Imrie, Doug Joyner, Bruce & Sallie Kelly, Legacy Synthesis, Joanna McCall, Robert Nelson, Michael Noel, Robin Packard, Reed Prosser, Martha Roberson, Carl Rush, Daly Russ, Gregory Scott, Harry Smith, Tyrus Thomas, Jason Van Heukelum, Darlene Walker, Veronique Walker, Weedman, Tanya Wheeler, Wilkins Shoe Store, Rudy Worell