Rear Adm. John “Jay” Vann, commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District, attended the Elizabeth City State University Vikings final home game against the Bowie State University Bulldogs Nov. 2, 2024, where he kicked off the game by conducting the official coin toss. Vann serves as the Executive Champion for ECSU’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) and has the authority to select one student each year for the CSPI program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills)