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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JULY 27 - AUGUST 2, 2022 UCW 17 Dr. Marye J. Jeffries named as FTCC Honorary Trustee by CATHERINE PRITCHARD Dr. Marye J. Jeffries has been named an Honor- ary Trustee of Fayetteville Technical Community College. Jeffries, who served on FTCC's Board of Trustees for 26 years, including four years as Board Chair, was honored June 21 in a ceremony at the monthly meeting of the FTCC Board of Trustees. e designation of Honorary Trustee recognizes an individual for exceptional service and support of FTCC through the years. Jeffries served on FTCC's Board of Trustees from 1992 until 2018. She served as Board Secretary from 1993 to 2004 and as Board Chair from 2004 through 2008. Jeffries was instru- mental in the installation of the College's two most recent presidents, Dr. Larry B. Norris in 1997 and Dr. J. Larry Keen in 2007. Born in Victoria, Texas, Jeffries began her teach- ing career in Tacoma, Washington, then moved to Fayetteville in 1963 and began teaching elementary school. She was the first African American teacher at Vanstory Hills Elementary School and earned her Master's degree in Education while working at Vanstory. In the early 1970s, she joined Fayetteville State University as an associate professor of education. She earned her Doctorate in Education Administra- tion and Supervision from UNC-Chapel Hill and held a series of positions at FSU, culminating in her appointment in 1995 as Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. She was the first African American female to hold that position. Dr. Jeffries retired from FSU in 1998 but remained extremely active in her community. Her community service has included chairing the Fayetteville/Cumberland County Arts Council and the Cumberland County Auditorium/Arena Com- mission (now the Civic Center Commission). She is a longtime member of the Fayetteville Chapter of e Links, Inc., an international women's service organization, and served on its Executive Council and as its president. Her daughter, Dr. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard, is currently the national president of e Links. Kimberly Jeffries Leonard and several officers and other members of the Fayetteville Chapter of e Links, Inc., attended the ceremony at FTCC. Also in attendance were Glenn Adams, chairman of the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners, and his wife, Superior Court Judge Gale Adams; and FSU Chancellor Darrell Allison and his wife, La Nica Allison. Jeffries' awards include the Order of the Long Leaf Pine and the Old North State Award. In 2011, she was honored by FSU as an Outstanding Black Woman in American Culture and History. Jeffries is the 10th person to be named an Honor- ary Trustee of Fayetteville Technical Community College. Previous honorees include Tony Rand, W. Dallas Herring, Helen E. Batten, ornton W. Rose, Lura S. Tally, omas R. McLean, Jeannette M. Council, Glenn Adams, and Larry L. Lancaster. FTCC President Dr. Larry Keen praised Jeffries for her dedication and leadership at FTCC and in the community. "She has done such a remarkable job in so many ways," he said. "We have all benefitted and learned so much because of her." CATHERINE PRITCHARD, Executive Director, Public Relations & Marketing, FTCC. COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomingweekly.com. 910-484-6200. EDUCATION Dr. Marye J. Jeffries 4104 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.483.1234 www.bryanhonda.com Proudly Serving Our Community For 75 Years. Home of the Bryan Honda $3,010 Advantage!