Johns Scholarship Nears GOAL Started just eight months ago, the initiative to establish a scholarship fund in honor of retired accounting professor, Christanta Ricks Johns, is nearing its goal. According to Alicia Foster `78 & `81, chair of the Johns Fund, the idea to establish an endowed scholarship fund in honor of the popular professor was a no-brainer. After all, not only was Professor Johns Maryland's first African American female certified public accountant, she also exemplified the excellence that many of the state's leading black CPAs practice everyday. "For many African American CPAs, it is because of professor [Johns] that they are where they are today," says Foster. "I encourage all Morgan business school alumni and friends who have had the benefit of professor [Johns] teaching excellence and advice to join me and the others who have contributed to this very important fund." For information about how you can contribute to the Christanta Ricks Johns Scholarship, contact Kenneth Westary, director of Corporate Relations, at 443.885.3162, fax (410) 319-3358, or e-mail at kwestary@moac.morgan.edu

AMERICAN EXPRESS EXECUTIVE WRAPS UP `98-`99 BRYSON/SAWYER LECTURE SERIES "With every passing year, the Bryson/Sawyer Lecture Series just seems to get better and better," according to an enthusiastic student waiting to hear from American Express President and CEO, Kenneth I. Chenault. Concluding its second full year, the business school’s executive speaker series has played host to some of Baltimore’s and the country’s top business leaders. This year was special for many students, because of the presence of two of the nation’s top black executives, both of whom are considered front runners for becoming CEOs of a fortune 500 company. Ann M. Fudge, President of Kraft Food’s Maxwell House and Post Divisions, gave an inspiring lecture in March. "She was so down to earth and easy to talk to. I don’t know why, but I thought high level executives were stuffy and uptight," says Dionne Aldridge `99 social work major. "Ann Fudge definitely changed my feelings about top business executives." Mr. Chenault delivered the final lecture in April, focusing on "Leadership for the new millennium." This was a surprisingly appropriate topic of discussion for Chenault, considering the announcement made by American Express just days before his lecture. On Monday, April 26, 1999, American Express announced that the 47 year-old Harvard trained attorney will succeed Harvey Golub as chief executive officer when Golub retires in April 2001. That move would make Chenault one of only two African Americans to head a Fortune 500 company. Students, faculty and staff of the Graves School thank all of its `98-`99 lecturers, including Keith Clinkscales, President & CEO of VIBE; John Morton III, President of NationsBank Mid-Atlantic Division; Armentha Cruise `66, President & CEO of Aspen Personnel Services; Robert Lawless, President & CEO of McCormick & Co., Inc.; Ann M. Fudge; and Kenneth I. Chenault

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