Fayetteville State University Chancellor Darrell T. Allison has been named to Business North Carolina’s Power List 2024 for the third consecutive year, recognizing him as one of the most influential leaders in the state. The business magazine recently announced its annual list which names Chancellor Allison as a top influencer in education across the state.
“I am truly honored to be a part of this list and among so many respected leaders in our state’s education systems,” said Allison in a press release. “This has been a team effort and is the culmination of three years of dedication to our high-quality academic programs, enhancing the student experience and the great opportunity to serve as an economic engine in our community.”
Chancellor Allison’s profile emphasized engaging community and business partnerships to economically strengthen Fayetteville, Cumberland County and Sandhills Region. FSU continues to offer high-demand academic programs and certificates that promote career-readiness. He also highlighted the training and certifications at the Center for ERP and Advanced Analytics, the Center for Defense and Homeland Security, and the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur and Business HUB which provides opportunities for expansion and jobs for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Education remains a multibillion-dollar industry in North Carolina with a wide array of K-12 schools, renowned public and private universities, a robust 58-campus community college system, and the University of North Carolina System. Chancellor Allison joins 26 education leaders on this year’s list, including UNC System chancellors and leaders such as President Peter Hans.
The publication notes that North Carolina, the nation’s ninth-most populous state and one of the most economically dynamic, relies on great leadership to excel. The Power List is based on talking with sources, undertaking considerable research and relying on years of experience covering North Carolina’s business community from this magazine’s unique statewide perspective.
To wrap up the first day, attendees were able to meet up for a social event at the Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko. in Southern Pines where a $10,000 check was presented to the Joint Special Operations Foundation for their scholarship fund. Photo pr
The three-story, 200,000 square-foot business incubator space is located at 420 Maiden Lane. The building features an elevator, construction has begun on handicap bathrooms for the first floor and the second and third floors feature window walls offering views of Segra Stadium.
Image provided by FTCCFocused on building the local workforce and streamlining the education process through real world learning, the Hope, Opportunity, Prosperity through Education Program at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC), also kno
