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Dr. Teshome Abebe, Provost and Vice President
of Academic Affairs, EIU, July 1, 1998 to September 7, 2000.
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EIU Alumni photograph. (Left to Right) Bob
Lee, James E. Johnson, Don Katsimpalis, William Healy, Norman
Patberg and Roger Dettro. All were EIU basketball players
except Healy, who was their coach.
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Mr. Johnson Kuma, Associate Professor and
African American Studies Subject Bibliographer, Booth Library,
EIU.
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Chris "Poke" Cobb, the ball carrier.
Cobb, the all time EIU Panthers leading rusher, led the team
to a 1978 title.
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1977-78 EIU Basketball Team.
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Kevin Gray, EIU Football, c. 1980.
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In the nineteenth century
a number of small black businesses flourished in the county. Today
the only major black businesses around in the county are J.D.'s Health
Club, and a Chiropractic and Acupuncture practice owned and operated
by Dr. James D. Williams in Mattoon. In Charleston, Dr. William Houseworth
owns and manages an Obstetrics and Gynecological practice. Since their
first appearance in Coles County, African Americans have tried in
various ways to contribute to the social, political and economic life
of the county. In spite of some difficult times and situations, it
is without doubt that they came, they saw and they conquered. On the
whole the exhibition highlighted the history, culture and experiences
of African Americans in the region. Above all, the exhibition paid
tribute to the enduring history of African Americans in Coles County.
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James E. Johnson (left) and Kenneth Hesler
(right).
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Professor Johnny Lee Lane, Music Department,
teaching Ms. Nena Lorenz in the Percussion Studio, Fall 1999.
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Dr. Jimmie Lewis Franklin, Professor of History
at EIU (1970-1986), Director of Affirmative Action at EIU
(1973-1975), and NCAA Representative (1976-1986).
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Phyllis Derrickson-Nesbit, a native of Mattoon
and an EIU graduate.
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Dr. Loretta Pratter and Mr. Dwight A. Pratter,
Charleston, IL residents. Mr. Pratter is a Senior Systems
Analyst, R.R. Donelley & Sons Publishers, Mattoon, IL.
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Dr. Godson Obia, Professor of Geography and
Acting Associate Dean, College of Science, EIU.
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The Pullen Family of Charleston: (left to
right) Mrs. Sarah Frances Pullen, Frances Janelle Pullen,
Mr. Elmer Pullen and Jahmal Maurice Pullen, Mr. Elmer Pullen
was an Undergraduate student in the 1960's at EIU and is currently
a Financial Aid Advisor at EIU.
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Dedication Ceremony for the EIU Afro-American
Cultural Center on 7th Street on December 13, 1970. Cutting
the ribbon is Bob Perry, president of the Afro-American Students
Association. Others are University Officials, Faculty and
students.
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