Rear Adm. John “Jay” Vann, commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District, greets Catherine Edmonds, interim chief executive officer and chancellor of Elizabeth City State University, Nov. 2, 2024, at the final home game against the Bowie State University Bulldogs. 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)