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Historically Black colleges & Universities Ahead of the Class Fayetteville State University is gaining notice for its unique curriculum. By Nancy Oakley ★ 60 august 2013 usairwaysmag.com million grant, the program focuses on vets with psychological, social, or family stressors, including post-traumatic stress disorder. CI-PEP incorporates acupuncture, massage, counseling, and community outreach to help assuage the scars of combat. Before CI-PEP’s launch in January, FSU was “flooded with calls” about the program, Anderson says. Today, program demand is so high that the university is considering an expansion. Bigger and better is the name of the game at FSU. “We have emerged as one of the premier universities in the UNC system,” Anderson says. “We have many unique offerings that reflect popularity among students and where we’re headed in career demand.” FSU’s School of Business and Economics ranks third in North Carolina, and it’s easy to see why. With a rare accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, FSU attracts the best and the brightest to its faculty. Among them is Edward Stringham, PhD, FSU’s endowed chair for Capitalism and Free Enterprise, and editor of the Journal of Private Enterprise. “He could have gone anywhere,” Anderson says. “But he chose FSU because of the things we’re doing photos Courtesy of fayetteville state university Though it’s the second-oldest public institution in North Carolina, Fayetteville State University (FSU) is charting new territory for the 21st century. Established in 1867 as the Howard School, the university originally trained African American teachers. FSU has grown to include 43 undergraduate degrees, 23 masters degrees, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership. It also offers full-degree programs online and concurrent enrollment to first- and second-year students at Fayetteville Technical Community College. FSU tailors its program to the times — and to its U.S. Army neighbor, Fort Bragg. FSU is a pioneer in entrepreneurship training for returning veterans. “Wounded warriors need extra support to meld back into society,” says Chancellor James A. Anderson. FSU goes to great lengths to teach its military or former military students how to develop a business idea, write a business plan, and begin to acquire capital. Spouses can attend, too, thanks to the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp. If establishing a business is a family enterprise, a returning vet doesn’t have to start from square one. A vet’s spouse can enroll in the program to get a head start on the business. Veterans also benefit from FSU’s nursing program, where students are not only acing exams with pass rates of 100 percent, they’re also learning alternative therapies such as acupuncture. These therapies figure prominently into the brand-new Collaborative Institute for Interprofessional Education and Practice, or CI-PEP. Funded with a $1.2 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - August 2013

US Airways - August 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Architectural Attractions
Wine & Dine: Italy's Gourmet Capital
Adventure: Diving for Dinner
Golf: The Wyndham Championship
Adventure: Drive Time at Bondurant
Great Escapes: Riu Resorts
Gear Up: Tools to Stay Cool
Travel Feature: Seattle's Outdoor Delights
US Airways: Staffing the Skies
Health Matters: Rapid Recovery
Special Section: Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Must Read: The Book of Immortality
Great Dates: Euphoria Festival
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Pulling Together
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - August 2013