Integration at VSC
History shapes, molds, and paves the way for the future. See how VSC played a role to impact lives.
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Sept. 1963
Drewnell Thomas and Robert Pierce admitted to VSC with no incident.
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1964-1965
The same two African American Students’ Sophomore year. No new African American students admitted.
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1965 - 1966
Aurelia Register, third African American student enters college.
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June 1967
Drewnell Thomas and Robert Pierce graduate and give an interview to the Campus.
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Fall 1968
Joyce Ann Joyce enters VSC.
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1970
Louis Dunbar is hired as the first African American Faculty member.
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1970
The Black Student League is formed on campus.
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1970-1971
Joyce is named the first African American Annie Powe Hopper Award Winner. “Black Seminars” are offered on campus.
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1973
After receiving an MA from University Joyce returns as an instructor in the VSC English Department among the first African American faculty at VSC.
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Oct. 1973
Sophomore Skip McDonald appears on WCTV, "Midday Report" singing to promote Black Students League's "A Tribute to Billie Holiday".
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1974
Skip McDonald is the first elected homecoming queen who is African American.
