Royster named Distinguished Government, History and Justice Alum

     Joshua Bryan Royster of Raleigh, N.C., has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Campbell University’s Government, History and Justice Department. Royster received the award at the Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22.
     Since graduating summa cum laude from Campbell in 1997 and earning a law degree from the University of North Carolina, Royster served as an executive assistant to the chief of staff for U.S. Senator Jesse Helms and as an associate specializing in commercial litigation at the firm of Maupin Taylor, P.A., in Raleigh. Royster is currently an assistant United States attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
     While at Campbell Royster received several honors, including the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for outstanding graduate in his class. He also served as student body president and president of his sophomore and junior classes. In addition, Royster was selected to attend the Student Conference on United States Foreign Affairs at West Point in New York.
     Recently, Royster served as campaign manager and treasurer for the Paul Martin Newby for Supreme Court campaign. He and his wife Heather are active members of Providence Baptist Church.


Photo Copy: From left, Dr. James Martin, chairman of Campbell University’s Government, History and Justice Department, presents the Distinguished Alumnus award to Josh Royster at Campbell’s Homecoming celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22. (Photo by Todd Scarborough)