In Remembrance: Dr. Courtney Ferguson (Retired CIS Department Lead)

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Please join us in recognition of the life and service of Dr. Courtney Scott Ferguson, an esteemed former lead professor of the NCCU School of Business Computer Information System (CIS) department. Dr. Ferguson passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Dr. Ferguson received her Bachelor of Science in Commerce from North Carolina College at Durham (now North Carolina Central University) in 1964. She received her Master of Science in Business Administration from NCCU in 1972 and then went on to receive a Doctor of Philosophy from the College of Business Administration at the University of Georgia in 1986.

After working as a programmer with North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance, Dr. Ferguson began her NCCU employment as a systems analyst and programmer in 1967 and later became an associate professor and then lead of the CIS department. She committed her life’s work to service, acting as her students’ biggest advocate and resource for entry into STEM fields. During a time when women and people of color experienced numerous barriers to entry into technology fields, she paved the way and served as a gallant force for change and innovation. Apart from her leadership responsibilities, Dr. Ferguson contributed her time and expertise to other universities and to support the School of Business’s own reaccreditation efforts through her participation in the 2006–2007 AACSB reaccreditation council.

The viewing for Dr. Ferguson will be on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 11 to 3 p.m. She will be interred in Weldon, NC, at 1 p.m. on January 24, 2022. There will be no graveside service. The memorial celebration of life service for Dr. Courtney Scott Ferguson will be set for a later date due to COVID-19.

In lieu of flowers, the family desires that contributions be made to the NCCU Foundation, Inc., in memory of Dr. Courtney Scott Ferguson. Please make checks payable and mail to NCCU Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 19363, Durham, NC 27707. Please write on the memo line “Courtney Scott Ferguson c/o School of Business CIS Program." For online giving, please visit https://www.nccu.edu/institutional-advancement/giving-online and add “Courtney Scott Ferguson c/o School of Business CIS Program” in the comment section.

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