Friday, June 09, 2006

Livingstone will Host its Fifth Annual Celebrity Sports Scholarship Weekend: Blue Bears Induct nine into the Hall of Fame

Salisbury, N.C. – The Livingstone College Athletic Department will induct nine former athletes into its fifth annual athletic hall of fame June 16-17. The event, “Celebrity Sports Scholarship Weekend” will consist of a black-tie induction ceremony on Friday night; which will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the University Hilton in Charlotte, NC at 8:00 p.m. A celebrity golf tournament will be held Saturday morning with a 9:00 am shotgun start at the Rocky River Golf Course in Concord, NC.

Inductees will consists of former women’s basketball standout Dr. Lavilla Mushatt Watson ‘56 of Nassau County, NY, posthumously Reverend John Robert Edward Kinard ’60 of Washington, DC; who was a former football standout, former basketball star Robert N. Wiley ’63 of Spencer, NC, former football standout Produs Scott Perkins ’70 of Lexington, NC; former football player and long-time athletic supporter Dorsey T. Montgomery Sr. ’70 of Goldsboro, NC, former Miss Livingstone and Track & Field standout Shannon Chinnis Cherry ’93 of Charleston, SC, also former Miss Livingstone and Track & Field Standout Kellee Dillard Watkins ’95 of Durham, NC, former football standout Troy Veale ’95 of Bertie County, NC, and Administrator/former track & field standout Clifton Huff ’85 of Wilmington, NC. more | Photo Gallery

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Honorees were former coach, instructor, and athletic director Dr. Fred Ponder, former football athlete and interim president Dr. Roy Hudson ‘55, former football and basketball athlete Charles Kirk, Sr. ’60, former football and tennis athlete Dr. James Talley ’63, former football athlete and former coach Thomas “Rudy” Abrams ’64, former football and golf athlete Judge William “Pete” Hunter ’66, contributor William Bunch ’69, former football athlete John Farrar ’73, former football athlete Horace Ballard ’74, former softball and track athlete and Miss Livingstone Jacqueline Kendall ’81, former basketball athlete and former coach Antonio Davis ’87, former volleyball, basketball, and track athlete Sherie Bell ’93, and former volleyball and basketball athlete April Hawkins ’97. more | Photo Gallery

Saturday, June 26, 2004

Livingstone College inducts ten into the Third Annual Athletic Hall of Fame

Salisbury N.C.  – Livingstone College inducted ten alumni into its third annual athletic hall of fame Friday, June 25, at Ballantyne Resort and Spa in Charlotte, NC. James Bridges ’58, of Greensboro, NC; Robert Burrell ’66, of Forestville, MD; Erica Moore Carter, '97, of Salisbury, NC; Robert Cockerl Jr. '66, of Salisbury, NC; Paul Kluttz Sr., '70, of Albemarle, NC; Former Coach John D. Marshall of Fayetteville, NC; Clifford Phifer, '62, of Plymouth, NC; Dr. David Shinholster, '57, of Jefferson City, MO; Henry Ricardo Smith, '78, of Chesapeake, VA; and Robert Steele Jr. of Salisbury, NC; were inducted during a special black tie ceremony at a dinner gala.

Patrons weathered their first hole of 18 with rain but quickly it dried out and everyone enjoyed the remainder of the golf outing. With winning foursome of Roderick Randolph, Carlos Dowell, Erick Zirkle, and Ryan Sulkowski, shot a captain’s choice 57. Randolph, Dowell, and Zirkle are all members of the athletic department. more

Friday, June 27, 2003

Livingstone College inducts 10 into the Second Annual Hall of Fame

Salisbury NC – Livingstone College will induct ten alumni into its second annual athletic hall of fame Saturday, June 28, at Ballantyne Resort and Spa in Charlotte, NC. They will join members of the Livingstone College football team that participated in the first black college football game in 1892 and the Inductee Class of 2002.

After a celebrity golf tournament Saturday morning, Charles Gibbs, Louis Martin, Alexander Erwin, Dr. Curtis Gilmore, Dr. John Thompson, Sylvester Sutton, Johnny Stoutamire Jr., Anne Little, Michael Brag, and Rob Clodfelter will be inducted during a special ceremony at a dinner gala, followed by a presidential reception. The ceremony is open to the public at $100 per plate.

Saturday, guests have the opportunity to golf a few rounds with some celebrity athletes on an immaculate course for $75.00 during a special golf tournament. The tournament will begin with an 8:30 am shotgun start.

Salisbury, NC – On Friday, June 28, 2002, Livingstone College will induct its second group of alumni into its Hall of Fame. Morris Wiggins, Alfred Tyler, Romus Jefferies, Larry Melton, Johnny Miller, Larry Lee, Dr. Beverly Downing, Joseph White, Darryl Ardrey, and Ben Coates will be honored at the Livingstone College Celebrity Sports Scholarship Weekend. Ballantyne Resort & Spa - in Charlotte, NC - will be the site of a dinner gala, which includes a presidential reception, silent auction and the Livingstone College Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This class of inductees will join members of the Livingstone College football team who participated in the first black college football game in 1892.

On Saturday, June 29, a celebrity golf tournament and a day of pampering with Madame President will also be held at Ballantyne Resort & Spa. Proceeds from each of the events will support the athletic program’s need to recruit and retain academically talented student-athletes, to address challenges with current facilities, and to provide scholarships for student-athletes.