Holmes 50th Anniversary
On Sunday, July 19, ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most important milestones in university history when Dr. Richard E. Holmes became the first African American to enroll as a student. A reception in Holmes' honor was held to mark the anniversary. ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ President Mark E. Keenum, left, and ÌÒÌ«ÀÉÓ³Ïñ Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Y. Hyatt, right, present gifts to Holmes during the event in the Colvard Student Union.