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obtaining a 4-year degree,” said Conyers.
students to engage in more research to solve problems in our communities and in the nation,” said Conyers. Conyers is a 1989 graduate of SCSU. He served 28 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a colonel. He also worked as a military police officer and in crisis management.
appointed vice president for strategic initiatives and alliances at SCSU. In that role he took the lead in leveraging and interacting with any entity that SCSU was considering for a new initiative. Three months later he became the acting president. Being a graduate, an active alum and president of the national alumni association chapter in Washington, D.C.,
Conyers encountered SCSU alumni and parents which helped him stay abreast of all of the strengths and weaknesses of the university. The leadership attributes Conyers learned in the Army translated to the skills he used as president of the university. The same way he took pride in fighting for soldiers and removing barriers that would
“I want to grow the university to a 5,000-plus student enrollment, when I came on board, we were less than 2,000, now we are at 3,000,” Conyers said adding; “I want the university to gain research 2 designation. Currently there are only 11 HBCUs with that designation. That will allow my faculty and
In May 2021 he was newly
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