On May 18, 2011, John Campbell Jr., son of John Campbell Sr. and Constance Williams
Campbell (South Lumberton Jr. Sr.High School Class of '66) became the first African-American
to graduate Valedictorian, from North Carolina State University, in its history. He graduated May
14, 2011, from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Prior to attending NCSU Campbell
earned the distinction of being the first black student to graduate valedictorian from Lumberton
Senior High School in 2007.
