JCSU'S ROLANDA SUE SELECTED FOR THE 2011 EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD

Campus Queen/tennis captain chosen for the honor

October 13, 2011
 
Charlotte, NC - Johnson C. Smith University senior women’s tennis student-athlete Rolanda Sue has been named the 2011 “Excellence in Leadership” Award recipient. The “Excellence in Leadership” Award is presented by the U.S. Marine Corps and recognizes a deserving JCSU student-athlete for their achievements in the area of academics, community service, and sports leadership.
 
Rolanda Sue will be presented with the award during the pre-game ceremonies of the homecoming contest. Sue currently holds the crown as the 2011-12 Miss Johnson C. Smith University. She is also captain of the women’s tennis team and president of the Student-Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) at JCSU. She and her family migrated to the Charlotte in 2001 from Georgetown, Guyana.
 
Since arriving at Johnson C. Smith in 2008, Sue has been on the Dean’s List her entire collegiate career. She is involved in various organizations; including the National Society of Black Engineers, HBCU-UP, and Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society.
 
Aside from her studies and involvement on campus, Sue remains actively involved in the community. She serves as a tutor and mentor to middle and high school students. Sue has volunteered her time and energy at the Levine Children’s Hospital, YMCA field days, and walks for Breast Cancer Awareness and the March of Dimes.
 
Sue cites her involvement in the JCSU Haitian Initiative as her most rewarding accomplishment. She along with a group of other JCSU students were able to travel to Haiti and help develop a plan for sustainability, and afford Haitian students the opportunity to enroll at Johnson C. Smith.
 
After graduating from JCSU, Sue plans to pursue higher education and obtain a master’s and PhD in environmental and human ecology. Her long-term goal is to become an educator. Despite any obstacles or challenges, Sue believes in finishing what she starts. In terms of perseverance, Sue keeps a fun quote in mind; “Even a stamp takes a licking before it reaches its final destination.”
 
Sue will be presented with the award on Saturday, October 15th at the Irwin Belk Complex. The presentation will take place during halftime of the homecoming matchup between JCSU and Virginia Union University. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

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