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Clark Atlanta University Panther
January 30, 1991
CAU Names Trustees
By ANGELA D. GRA VELY
Staff Writer
Clark Atlanta University has
elected three new members to
its Board of Trustees.
At the annual Board meeting
last-month, Julius Winfield
Erving 11, Leonard A. Roberts
and C.E. Steel joined a body of
34 members consisting of
corporate, educational,
alumni, religious, faculty,
student and community leaders
that set policy for the
Universtiy.
Julius (Dr. J.) Winfield
Erving 11, renowed (NBA) star
and president of the Erving
Group, Inc., Philadelphia, is
noted nationally for his
community service and
volunteer work particularly
with inner city youths. Erving
is also well-known in the
broadcast and business world.
He is co-owner of WK.BW
television station in Buffalo,
N.Y. and co-owner of the
Philadelphia Coca-Cola
Bottling Company.
Leonard H. Roberts is
chairman and chief executive
officer of Shoney’s Inc.,
headquartered in Nashville.
Roberts was chosen to head the
restaurant chain in December
1989.
Roberts was also active with
a number of charities in
Atlanta, including Big Brothers
and Big Sisters of America,
Cyctic Fibrosis and The United
Way.
C.E. Steel is vice president
for adminstration at Hoechst
Celanese Corporation, Some
rville, N.J. He is active in
business, professional, and
civic organizations nationally.
Steel has held senior level
positions at the former
Celanese Corporation and
several of its subsidiaries for
more than 40 years.
The selection process of new
members is the responsibility of
the Board of Trustees’
nominating committee. The
committee's requirements vary
according to the role and
commitment to community
service of the prospective
members.
Ann W. Kimborough,
director of University Rela
tions, said, “These new
members serve a particular role
— to enhance the board’s
profile in corporate representa
tion.” She also added, “They
all recognize Clark Atlanta
University as a good example
of the university of the future.”
According to Dr. Thomas
W. Cole Jr., president of Clark
Atlanta University, “The entire
Clark Atlanta University
family looks forward to the
contributions these new
trustees will make as they join
the other di s t i nguished
members of the board. Clark
Atlanta is launching several
new initiatives in which their
expertise and guidance will be
extremely helpful."
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Julius (Dr. J.) Erving
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