Jovan Alexander Wilson Appointed Interim Director, University Bands at NCCU
DURHAM, NC – North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Jovan Alexander Wilson interim director of University Bands, effective July 22, 2022. Wilson will report to the interim dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Dr. Carlton Wilson.
As interim director of University Bands, Mr. Wilson will direct all aspects of the University Bands program, including the NCCU Sound Machine, the Symphonic Band, and the Pep Band. Wilson has served as chief music arranger for the NCCU Sound Machine and earlier in his career, he held increasingly responsible music leadership roles at Delaware State University, including interim director of University Bands, assistant director of University Bands, and director of bands for Delaware State University’s Early College High School. He has also served as music arranger for 14 high school bands in the Eastern US.
Wilson’s experience with NCCU will support a smooth transition to the start of the 2022-2023 band season and NCCU Athletics events.
Wilson holds a B.A. in music performance from Delaware State University, a Master of Education in educational leadership from North Central University and is completing a Master of Music Education in wind ensemble conducting at Longy Conservatory of Music at Bard College.
A competitive national search for a permanent band director is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.
About North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) prepares students to succeed in the global marketplace. Consistently ranked as a top Historically Black College or University, NCCU’s flagship programs in the sciences, education, law, business, nursing, and the arts prepare students for professions ranging from clinical research to information science. Founded in 1910, NCCU remains committed to diversity in and access to higher education. With a mission to investigate health disparities, the university’s two state-of-the-art research institutes give students real-world experience working alongside faculty researchers and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry professionals. The university’s Strategic Plan 2019-2024, Charting a New Landscape for Student-Center Success, focuses on four areas: student access and success; innovation, research, and entrepreneurship; collaboration and partnerships; and institutional sustainability. Visit www.nccu.edu.