Student Success

Welcome to Student Success at FSU!

Student Success at Fayetteville State University brings together a network of support offices committed to helping students persist, thrive, and graduate in four years. Through a holistic approach, we address the academic, personal, and procedural challenges that impact student progress.

Whether you’re looking for academic support, life skills development, help navigating university processes, or pathways to graduate school—especially as a first-generation or low-income student—we’re here to support your journey.

At FSU, your success is our mission. Let us help you achieve your academic, personal, and professional goals as a proud Bronco!

Student Success Learning Center — Visit us for your academic success needs like tutoring, writing center lab, math lab, academic success coordinators, peer coaches, and supplemental instruction support, and a community of support for students with disabilities.

TRIO Student Support Services — Visit us for academic support services and activities that enhance academic skills to improve retention and graduation rates for first generation students, modest-income students, and/or students with disabilities.

Visit TRIO SSS-STEM if you are a FSU student majoring in science, technology, engineering, math, or health sciences. Our program helps you to recognize and develop your academic skills and career pathway to success.

Retention — Visit us to improve your academic standing from probation, SAP Appeals, to withdraw from a course, withdrawal from the university, or re-enrolling at the university.

Second Year Experience — Visit us for academic support and personal development in your Second year (30-60 credit hours) of college courses.

Third & Fourth Year Experience — Visit us for academic support and personal development in your Third (60-90 credit hours) and Fourth (90 or more credit hours) year of college courses.

College Access Programs — Visit us for your academic support and personal development as a first-generation or low-income student, or for pathways to college for middle school, and high school students.

Visit the Testing and Assessment Services. We're here to support your academic and personal growth with a welcoming space for entrance exams, certifications, and more—helping you move forward every step of the way.

Meet the Team Leads

**Tavoria Freeman** Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success
twax@uncfsu.edu

**Erica Bradford** Executive Director of Learning Center & Testing Services
ebradfor@uncfsu.edu

**Alvis Moore** Director of University Testing
almoore@uncfsu.edu

**LaKeisha Payton** Director of TRIO Student Support Services
lpayton1@uncfsu.edu

**Shawnta Cummings** Director TRIO Student Support Services-STEM
smcummings@uncfsu.edu

**Wrenn Crowe** Lead Advisor Retention Counselor
wcrowe@uncfsu.edu

**Christopher Foster** Second Year Experience Coordinator
cfoster14@uncfsu.edu

Vacant Lead Student Success Coordinator, Third and Fourth Year Experience

**Melody Cole** Executive Director of Office of College Access Programs
mcole4@uncfsu.edu

Meet the Teams

The Learning and Testing Center

**Joicelyn Clay** Program Assistant
jclay4@uncfsu.edu

**Greg Simon** Lead Academic Support Coordinator
gsimon1@uncfsu.edu

**Jason Carnes** Academic Success Coach
jcarnes@uncfsu.edu

**Jordan Galloway** Learning Specialist
jquick4@uncfsu.edu

**Mark Dohrmann** Administrative Support Associate
mdohrman@uncfsu.edu

**Dereck Steele** University Program Associate
dsteele@uncfsu.edu

TRIO Student Support Services

**Tammy Gibson-Lee** Administrative Support Associate
tgibson@uncfsu.edu

**Majeste Graves** Retention Specialist
mgraves3@uncfsu.edu

TRIO Student Support Services-STEM

**Connie McGill** Academic Coach
cgmcgill@uncfsu.edu

Second Year Experience

Vacant Lead Advisor/Retention Specialist

Third and Fourth Year Experience

Vacant Lead Student Success Coordinator

Vacant Student Success Coordinator

**Jordan Houston-Taylor** Graduation Navigator
jhoustontaylor@uncfsu.edu

**Veronica English** Graduation Navigator
venglish@uncfsu.edu

**Annette Umerah** Lead Advisor Retention Counselor
arumerah@uncfsu.edu

The Office of College Access Programs

**Tameka Warren-Busbee** Administrative Support Specialist
twarrenbusbee@uncfsu.edu

**Tyana Thorne** Lead College Mentor
tthorne1@uncfsu.edu

Angelita McAlister Academic Advisor
amcalist@uncfsu.edu

**Kierrah Keaton** Academic Advisor
kkeaton@uncfsu.edu

**Tatyana Russell** Academic Advisor
trussel9@uncfsu.edu

Emergency Resources for Enrolled Students

ECMC Emergency Fund (Portal)

Any currently enrolled student experiencing academic or life circumstance hardship or emergencies is eligible to apply.

Student must provide documentation with their application, bills, invoices, statements, or disconnection notices must be in the students name.
Evidence will be reviewed by a select group of administrators who may indicate need has been established, denied, or request additional information.
If elligible student is only allowed the maximun amount of $500 for the course of their academic career.
If elligible student is only allowed to receive funds in the Fall & Spring semester.
The amount of funding disbursed to students will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on eligibility, and determination by administrators.
Funds will be distributed to the bank account the student designates on their application.
Referral to Financial Literacy Education may be recommended.
Hardship Examples:
- Car Troubles
- Phone or Internet bill issue
- Water or heat/air bill

Note that any bills, invoices, statements, or disconnection notices must be in the students name.

APPLY HERE

Broncos Helping Broncos Student Emergency Fund

The Broncos Helping Broncos Student Emergency Fund is an emergency aid assistance program aimed to assist students who are affected by extreme hardships or needs.

Food Resource Pantry

All enrolled students have access to the University’s Food Resource Pantry which offers canned goods, non-perishable, and personal hygiene items.

Campus Support Resources

Student Success

The Learning Center

TRIO SSS

TRIO SSS-STEM

Retention

Second Year Experience

Third & Fourth Year Experience

College Access Programs

Testing and Assessment Services

The Learning and Testing Center

TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO Student Support Services-STEM

Second Year Experience

Third and Fourth Year Experience

The Office of College Access Programs

ECMC Emergency Fund (Portal)

Broncos Helping Broncos Student Emergency Fund

Food Resource Pantry