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November 2008 Edition


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Patrena Benton

Patrena Benton '01
Executive Director of NC-HCAP

Patrena Benton has been named the executive director of the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program (NC-HCAP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After serving as interim executive director for nearly a year, Benton assumed her new role on October 1.

As executive director, Benton will provide leadership for strategic planning, policy development, fundraising, financial management and programmatic planning for NC-HCAP. Benton began her tenure with NC-HCAP in 1996, serving as the recruiter and first AHEC liaison. After a stint coordinating pre-college and college summer programs for the UNC School of Medicine/Office of Special Programs, she returned to NC-HCAP in 2003 as the associate director for development, evaluation and new initiatives and the organization’s chief operating officer.

Benton received her B.A. in communications studies from UNC and earned an M.S. in adult education from NC A&T State University. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in leadership studies at NC A&T.
Benton is excited about the challenges and opportunities awaiting her as executive director at NC-HCAP.

"The underrepresentation of minorities and disadvantaged students in health professional programs is a critical issue for our state and nation. For 36 years, NC-HCAP has worked to make an impact in this area,” said Benton. “I feel privileged to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to these efforts. It is a humbling experience to follow in the footsteps of the outstanding leadership that has preceded me."

Founded in 1971 by Dr. Cecil G. Sheps, the North Carolina Health Careers Access Program strives to increase the number of underrepresented minorities and individuals from educationally or economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are educated, trained and employed in the health professions. For more information about the Program, visit http://nchcap.unc.edu.
 

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Sonya Stewart
Sonya Stewart '86

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has named Sonya Stewart as Vice President of Performance Excellence at the Lockheed Martin Enterprise Solutions & Services (ES&S) business unit.

Over the course of her professional career, Stewart has gained extensive experience in effective business leadership, program management, engineering execution and new business capture. In her new position, she will be responsible for ensuring strong business performance excellence through the oversight and integration of all program activities, infrastructure operations and business processes within the business unit.

Stewart joins ES&S from Lockheed Martin Corporate Headquarters, where she was Corporate Vice President for Workforce Diversity Management. She previously was Program Director for the Global Mission Solutions line of business at Lockheed Martin Technical Operations. Before joining Lockheed Martin in 1997, Stewart was an officer in the United States Air Force conducting intelligence-based engineering research and development.

She holds a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Electrical engineering from North Carolina A&T State University.
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Patrice Norman
Patrice Norman has been selected for the grade 13 position in the Register Analysis Branch, effective August 18, 2008. Her primary responsibilities will be to oversee and coordinate the processes and release of the annual County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics.

Patrice started her career at the Census Bureau in 2002 in the Service Sector Statistics Division as a survey analyst within the Service Census Branch. During her time there, she worked on the mailout, processing, analysis, and publication phases of the 2002 Economic Census. Patrice participated in the planning of the 2007 Economic Census assisting with forms design and edit testing. In addition, she provided training to the NPC analysts and clerks in preparation for the 2007 Economic Census processing cycle.

Patrice received her B.S degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and received her Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University. She resides in Alexandria, Va. and enjoys running, volleyball and shopping.

Sunday Brunch Diaries
Norma L. Jarrett '87

Author & Speaker
Sunday Brunch, Sweet Magnolia (Essence Magazine National Book Club selection), and the soon to be released third title The Sunday Brunch Diaries (all under Doubleday/Harlem Moon). The Sunday Brunch Diaries was released nationwide on August 13, 2008 and is featured in the August edition of Essence magazine and September 2008 editions of Ebony, Upscale and Southern Living (November, 2008) magazines.
Visit www.normajarrett.com

Reflections of My Mind
Kendrick "Khepera" Smith '99

Aggie Poet
Reflections of My Mind
The Vineyard, LLC, a local book publisher has announced the unveiling of Reflections of My Mind by Kendrick "Khepera" Smith. Smith is a talented poet offering a candid perspective on life in America. Responding to his calling as a wordsmith, He uses his craft to portray the reality of current events and acknowledges the truth in our history that the mainstream media rather not report.

Reflections of My Mind is a powerful compilation of fifty-four poems outlining an extensive spectrum of subjects including relationships, social/political thought, spirituality, history, self help, motivation, inspiration and admonition.

Kendrick Smith was born and raised in Greensboro, NC. He is the son of James and Jessie Smith. He attended North Carolina A & T State University, where he attained a BS degree in Engineering Mathematics. He also attended Hampton University, where he attained a MS degree in Applied Mathematics.As time transpired his writing evolved into an opportunity to share, to teach, and inform others of the issues we face as a society. Thus the work Reflections of My Mind is a result of that transformation.

Reflections of My Mind can be ordered by contacting the author directly at kendrick@thevineyard-books.com or 443.812.0533.
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