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Discover CityViewNC.com's fresh updated look! | 47 master's programs and one doctoral degree program and has been a constituent institution of the UNC System since 1972. More than 6,200 students are enrolled at the 140-acre campus on Murchison Road, the school's home since 1908. e school also has a strong core of devoted alumni who are proud of Fayetteville State's history and achievements. In recent years, the school has faced some serious challenges, including a failing nursing program that was on the brink of permanent closure and problematic financial practices. But Chancellor James Anderson says those issues are in the past and Fayetteville State is on an upward trajectory, with a strong, new nursing school, nationally ranked programs, a spotless financial record, a growing presence in science and technology fields and a commitment to finding innovative ways to improve and grow. "We have programs I would put up against any school in North Carolina," Anderson said recently. Determination and commitment has pushed Fayetteville State and its earlier incarnations through the years. First came the Howard School, a two-story building with 302 children in grades one through eight. It was considered so effective that in 1877 the legislature made it the first state- sponsored institution in the South for the education of black teachers. With the designation, its name changed to State Colored Normal School and its mission increasingly focused on higher education. In 1939, it became a four- year school, called Fayetteville State Teachers College, and in 1947, it earned state and regional accreditation. In 1959, its curriculum began expanding beyond teaching. Its student population also began to diversify, with its first white graduate WE OFFER • Traditional funeral services • Cremation with a full array of service options • Arranging honors for military services (active, retired or veterans) • Assistance with the filing of benefits (Social Security, VA) authorizations (death certificates) and insurance • Memorial DVDs and other memorial tributes • Pre-planning funeral options • Serving all faiths and cultures: We care for families of all faiths and are able to assist those without a spiritual leader WE PROVIDE • Full service facilities • Chapel seating for over 200 people • Exceptional staff: We have carefully chosen each member of our staff to ensure that our families receive the most professional, compassionate care • Family operated atmosphere. We answer to YOU. We offer the level of compassionate care only a family can provide 545 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 | 910.483.1331 | www.JerniganWarren.com Jernigan-Warren Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1933 "When your family needs us, our family will be there" Three generations offering compassionate care: Ben Chambers, Lucille Warren and Lucy Warren Chambers CV CityView BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROFESSIONAL PROFILES 2017 CityView Publishing Visit us online at www.CityViewNC.com for advertising opportunities

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