Future of S.C. State Worries Small Business, Impacts Recruiting

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George Dean stands outside his Russell Street clothing store, greeting each passerby with a wave and a smile. When he steps inside to chat up customers, each seems to know everything about him, backstory and all.

George Dean is Orangeburg County. A 1964 alumnus of S.C. State University, and before that a graduate of the segregated Wilkinson High School, Dean is the living embodiment of his hometown. He is a hardworking, small-town guy with a love for his Bulldogs and a passion for the revitalization of his struggling area.

“I’m part of the inner fabric of this community,” he said, proudly.

That fabric has been stressed to the hilt since the S.C. House Ways and Means higher education subcommittee voted last month in favor of temporarily closing the university in order to fix the school’s financial deficit, which according to various legislative sources ranges from $10 million to more than $18.6 million.

While the committee has since set aside that proposal in favor of approaches that would keep the school open but reform its administration and provide greater legislative oversight, it has nonetheless set off debate about what the school’s closure would mean to the community.

It could mean trouble for business owners such as Dean, who count on the university’s faculty, staff and students to be customers. His first store, George’s Boutique, opened in the black business district along the railroad tracks next to S.C. State in 1970 and has been an Orangeburg mainstay ever since.

“The economic impact of the closing of that university for one month would be devastating to this community,” he said during an interview inside his current store, Deans Ltd. “Period and absolute. The facts are right in front of us.”

Gregg Robinson, the executive director of the Orangeburg County Development Commission, said a potential closing would affect stores such as Dean’s the most.

“It’s the local dry cleaner, it’s the accommodations, the sporting events, it’s the overall impact of an institution of higher learning and all of the dollars that the students spend,” he said. “Every single one of those students is responsible for a significant investment in a yearly fashion in the local economy. They’re a vital part.”

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6 of the Most Powerful Corporate Women Who Attended an HBCU

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Continuing to shine light on the top black executives we should know, Black Enterprise’s February issue highlighted the 50 Most Powerful Women in Corporate America who are breaking glass ceilings within their industry.

For some of these women, they are the first female and African American to serve in their executive position and they are responsible for managing both large and small teams that handle billion dollar assets. While it’s clear that hard work and dedication is what led these women to have the success they hold today, it’s important to note the colleges/universities that helped in shaping their leadership skills. The following are six of the most powerful women in corporate America who got a jump start to their career success at an HBCU.

Jerri DeVard, ADT Corporation:

Jerri DeVard is the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for ADT corporation where she oversees the company’s marketing efforts across the residential, small business and health business units. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Spelman College where she earned a bachelor’s of arts in economics. After graduating from Spelman, DeVard went on to earn her MBA in marketing from Atlanta University Graduate School of Business.

Freda C. Lewis-Hall, M.D., Pfizer Medical:

Freda C. Lewis-Hall, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at Pfizer Medical and is responsible for the safe and effective use of the company’s medicines and vaccines around the world. She earned her undergraduate degree at John Hopkins University and her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine.

Mirian Graddick-Weir, Merck:

As Executive Vice President, Human Resources at Merck, Graddick-Weir is responsible for handling all human resource aspects for over 71,000 colleagues worldwide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hampton University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from Pennsylvania State University

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I Love My HBCU! — American Baptist College [Q&A Series]

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Major: Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies with a concentration in Community and Non-Profit Leadership. ’14

School: American Baptist College

Q: What makes your HBCU unique?

My HBCU is unique because no other HBCU (Historical Black College and University) can boast of having 2 alumni that hold the highest award for a civilian–the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Congressman John Lewis and Rev. Dr. Cordy Tindell Vivian).

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?

American Baptist College graduates persons with a theological framework, however, not every graduate is a preacher. Not every graduate will pastor a church.

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why? 

This is a tough question. There are so many people that I admire. Rev. Dr. Cordy Tindel Vivian, Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Congressman John Lewis, William Barbee and James Bevel all make “the favorite list” for me. All of these persons have one commonality: they strived to impact society. Vivian, LaFayette, and Bevel were all beaten for some of the liberties we enjoy today.

Furthermore, Barbee was beaten in Montgomery. He died that day and never graduated American Baptist College but he lives in the college’s legacy.

Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?

I owe it to my HBCU for shaping me for social justice leadership. I would not be Director of Fundraising and Membership at Metro Justice, a non-profit in Rochester, NY fighting for social change, without American Baptist College.

The school challenged me to answer the question: what will you do to make this world a better place for your sons and daughters?

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?

My HBCU prepared me for the world by reminding me how unjust the world can be. The single most important way to prepare to enter the world is to become familiar with the ways in which the world oppresses it’s citizens. When you enter the world with this in mind, you will always try to live in a way that impacts “the least of these”.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?

I love the brotherhood and sisterhood of my school the most. When you arrive at “The Holy Hill”, you will arrive to meet more than 200 brothers and sisters in a close-knit community. American Baptist College is a family environment. It’s an environment that makes learning easy!

Tuskegee Airman Tells Students Of His Long Journey

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WASHINGTON — Original Tuskegee airman Calvin Spann flew 26 combat missions over Nazi Germany.

But after he returned from Europe, he never flew again.

Spann separated from active duty in 1946, but was enlisted in the Air Force Reserves until 1961. But even while keeping contractual obligations of being in the reserves, he was denied the opportunity to maintain his flying hours to keep his pilot’s license.

“Jim Crow was in the north — it was just undercover,” Spann’s wife, Gwenelle Johnson, told students from Charles Drew Model Elementary School in Arlington, Va. during a Black History Month celebration at the Reagan National Airport in Washington. “He would never get a plane to keep up his hours, and he really, really got frustrated.

Florida A&M Beats Bethune-Cookman in 16 Innings To Clinch MEAC Series

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(FAMU Athletics) Daytona Beach, Fla. – Marlon Gibbs drew a bases loaded walk in the 16th inning to score Jared Walker, as Florida A&M (3-6, 2-1 MEAC) takes the series from Bethune-Cookman (1-11, 1-2 MEAC) with a 6-0 win in game two at Jackie Robinson Ballpark on Sunday. The Rattlers would score five more runs in the inning to put the four hour and 17 minute game away. FAMU’s pitching staff combined to record 21 strikeouts in 16 shutout innings for the win. B-CU took game one by a score of 6-2.

Walker and Peter Jackson each went 2-for-3 with a run scored for the offense in game one, while AJ Elkins went 3-for-6 with one RBI. Jackson had three more RBI in game two.

Game two starting pitcher David Ogilvie recorded a season-high nine strikeouts with just one walk in six innings of work in a no decision. Ogilive struck out 5-of-7 batters he faced during the fourth and fifth innings. Cleveland Westbrook and Kenny McDonald also had five strikeouts apiece in the win.

Brandon Fleming (2-0) pitched the final three scoreless innings of relief of game two for the win. Fleming didn’t allow a hit and had two strikeouts with three walks. Alex Carrasco (0-3) took the game one loss after allowing three runs (two earned) in two innings of work with four hits and walked three batters. Read Full at FAMU Athletics 

I Love My HBCU! — MVSU [Q&A Series]

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Q: What makes your HBCU unique?

My HBCU is unique because it is the youngest HBCU in Mississippi. Like most other HBCUs it was established to train teachers for rural and elementary schools and to provide vocational training, similar values shared across the HBCU nation.

Q: What are some mythbusters you would like to share with the world about your HBCU?

Mississippi Valley State produces well rounded individuals and are great at preparing their students ahead for what’s in store in the future. HBCUs in general are perceived reluctant to produce ubiquitous black students who can compete with students at PWI’s.

Q: Who’s your favorite notable alumni of your HBCU and why?

My favorite notable alumni would be Katie Hall, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana’s 1st district from 1982 to 1985. Hall received her B.S. at Mississippi Valley State University in 1960 and later received an M.S. from Indiana University, Bloomington. She died February 20, 2012.

Q: How did your HBCU shape you as a person?

It is often said that if you can make it an HBCU you can make it anywhere. The push for excellence from my black professors helped me set the basis I needed to reach my fullest potential and how to deal with the challenges not only while in college but in the professional world.

Q: How did your HBCU prepare you for the world?

By my own experiences and understanding for society because people turn their noses at anything not Eurocentric. HBCUs are discredited because of how other people view blackness and my HBCU has helped prepare me to nullify that stereotype.

Q: What do you love about your HBCU the most?

The thing I like most about my HBCU is the small family type of atmosphere. My HBCU isn’t the biggest and most fancy black school let alone University period in Mississippi but I have established friendships and sisterhood with some amazing people.

Livingstone Beats Winston-Salem State for 2nd CIAA Championship Title

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(Livingstone College Athletics) Guard Daryl Traynham scored 23 points and forward Eric Mayo added 22 points, respectively, for the Blue Bears, who upended Winston-Salem State 106-91 in the CIAA Tournament finals at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Blue Bears are the first team since Johnson C. Smith in the 2008 and 2009 seasons to repeat as CIAA champions.5

[quote_center]”This is probably the best feeling I’ve ever had,” said Mayo, an All-CIAA player who was on both Livingstone championship teams. “We did it. It means the world right now.”[/quote_center]

Traynham and Mayo paced five double-figure scorers for the Blue Bears. All-CIAA Guard Eric Dubose scored 18 points and guard Ty Newman, the tournament MVP, scored 13 points. All-CIAA Center Hakeem Jackson chipped in 10 points for the CIAA champions, who shot 57.9 percent from the floor.

Four-time All-CIAA forward WyKevin Bazemore led the Rams (18-10 overall) with 24 points and All-CIAA Rookie Team guard Terrell Leach pumped in 23 points. All-CIAA Forward Donta Harper scored 20 points for the Rams, who shot 51.7 percent.

Both teams split the regular-season series and shared the Southern Division title, but there was no doubt who was the better team Saturday. The Blue Bears (19-9 overall) hurt the Rams inside in the first half of the high-scoring affair. In the second half, the Blue Bears buried the Rams with their three-point shooting.

Bazemore try his best to keep the Rams in the game. He attacked the basket with abandon in the second half, which led to him making 16 of 20 free throw attempts overall. However, the Blue Bears had too much firepower in the end.

The Blue Bears flexed their muscle in the paint as they outrebounded the Rams 37-24. They also canned 6 of 12 three-point attempts for 50 percent and hit 34 of 42 free throw attempts for 81 percent.

The Blue Bears outscored the Rams in the paint (44-34), in bench points (44-27) and off turnovers (30-16) which led to a decisive win. Read Full via Blue Bear Athletics

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VSU Women Beats Lincoln to Clinch CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship Title

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(VSU Athletics) CHARLOTTE, NC- The wait is over. With a 73-49 victory over The Lincoln University, the Virginia State University Trojans clinched the 2015 CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship. The title win was the first for Virginia State since 2002. The Trojans earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament with the victory and advance with a 20-9 overall record. The Lady Lions end their season with a 21-8 record.

Senior Jessica Lyons led all players in the game with 16 points while senior DeAnna Waters chipped in 15 points. Senior Cana Marriott totaled 14 points including four three-pointers while senior Dashae Jones added 11 points in the victory for the Trojans. The CIAA Tournament Most Valuable Player,senior Tiffanie Adair grabbed eight rebounds in the win while Lyons added seven rebounds. Virginia State shot 45.8% from the floor in the win.

VSU’s head coach James Hill Jr. commented, “Our main focused was to continue to do what we do. If we could continue to play defense and box out, we knew we’d be successful…This year our team is more balanced, anyone can score on any night…as long as we get the win that’s what matters.”

Amani Clark paced the Lady Lions with 11 points in the setback. Lennee Kimbell and Teira Pendleton chipped in six points in the loss while Lisa Saunders, Courtney Smith and Dejah Taylor notched five points each. Courtney Lucas led all players in the game with 10 rebounds. Lincoln shot 27% from the floor over the course of the competition.

The Lincoln University head coach Jessica Kern stated, “…Well, honestly, whatever could have went wrong tonight did…I did enjoy seeing that the fight never stopped from these ladies. I’m proud of them and I know we wanted it to end differently but they never gave up.”

Adair opened the contest with a layup on the Trojans’ first possession of the contest. Taylor’s free throw put Lincoln on the board but jumpers by Waters and Adair gave Virginia State a 6-1 advantage two minutes into the game. Taylor’s jumper on the Lady Lions’ next possession put Lincoln back within striking distance.

Virginia State used a 9-2 run to pull away 13-5 by the 13:45 mark in the first half. The Lady Lions pulled within four points (15-11) with 10:29 on the clock after Courtney Lucas’ bucket. Marriott connected on back-to-back three pointers for Virginia State to give the Trojans a 21-11 lead with 9:29 remaining in the first half. Read more via VSU Athletics 

HBCU Buzz Names – Top 5 HBCU Dance Lines 2015

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Jackson State University Prancing J-Settes win

‘Best HBCU Dance Line’

WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2015) – Jackson State University should be very proud. With over 17% of nearly 40k votes, the J-Settes sashay their way to being the Best HBCU Dance Line of the 2014-2015 school year. The line even received honorable mention from hit television show, Dancing Doll for Life (DD4L), for originating the ‘J-Sette’ style of dance. The Jackson State University Band program began in 1971 and since this time, has raised the bar in the marching band arena. The band has several achievements including halftime performances for the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions. Unsurprisingly, the vivacity isn’t limited to those holding instruments. The Sonic Boom of the South, the Jackson State University Band was named Best HBCU Band earlier this year in the Top 5 HBCU Band Competition, with nearly 21% of over 80k votes.

The flaming, blue ladies of Ebony Fire earned second place in the Top 5 HBCU Dance Line Competition. Hailing from their home by the sea, the Hampton University ladies earned over 5.3k votes, nearly 14% of the entire poll. The line even brought class and heat to Washington, DC when they danced in the Inaugural Parade for President Obama.

Buzzing in for third place are the beautiful and sensational ladies of ASU. The Alabama State Stingettes won more than 4k votes, nearly 11% of the entire vote. The Stingettes are known for their sideline action and are rumored to be the best thing in black and gold. Honorable mention goes to its sister organization, The Honey Bees. The Alabama State University Band also won third place in the TOP 5 HBCU Bands Competition earlier this year.

In fourth place with almost 3k votes, are the ladies that are just “as sweet and sexy as can be”. The Golden Girls of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) not only shine on the field, they shine in the community, with its mini Golden Girls support system.

The last line of ladies that earned the right to be a TOP 5 HBCU Dance Line is the Hot Ice Dancers from Norfolk State University. The ladies pride themselves on being a sisterhood and are known to be smooth, sexy and precise.

Each of the Top 5 HBCU Dance Lines campaigned hard and earned their spots at the top. Alone, they represent more than 50% of the votes collected from over 30 historically black colleges and universities. Marching Bands are not complete without Dance Lines and Jackson State, Hampton, Alabama State, UAPB, and Norfolk State each highlight the value of the sisterhood designed to entertain on the field.

Country’s Oldest HBCU Accreditation Visit Delayed

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Wilberforce University won’t get a visit from the Higher Learning Commission until April because of bad weather, the school announced Monday. Wilberforce also says it was “fully ready,” but The Dayton Business Journal reports a visit delay from the commission could help Wilberforce in the end.

[quote_box_center]From the Journal: The delay may be a good opportunity for Wilberforce to continue making drastic changes to its business model. The school faces a potential loss of accreditation from the commission, which noted in June declining enrollment, as well as significant financial and leadership challenges.[/quote_box_center]

Wilberforce, the country’s oldest historically black college or university (HBCU), is facing another challenge. But in a statement new president Algeania Marie Warren Freeman says the Black college will survive and carry on producing millennial world leaders:

[quote_box_center]Wilberforce is yet again facing a challenge, but I invite you to join me in faith and hard work believing that the institution with all persons who truly love Wilberforce will unify in support to help save the legacy of this stalwart educational giant. …institution will not only SURVIVE BUT WILL THRIVE in preparing the next generation of great leaders who will made a distinctive difference in changing the human condition in the global marketplace.[/quote_box_center]

25 HBCUs to Participate in Mobile College Fair

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Tennessee State, Florida A&M, Tuskegee, and Grambling State are only a handful of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveling to Memphis in March to recruit local high school students.

From March 3rd through the 6th, representatives from 25 HBCUs within the Southern region will meet with Shelby County Schools (SCS) juniors and seniors during a four-day mobile college fair. The HBCU Awareness Foundation, along with SchoolSeed, is presenting the fair.

Ten high schools are being targeted for the fair. Students who are interested in post-secondary education will have the chance to meet with various HBCUs and potentially be admitted on-site to their institution.

Traditional college fairs require students to travel to a particular venue to receive assistance from college representatives. But with the mobile tour, students will enjoy the comfort of HBCUs coming to them.

Things will kick off on March 3rd at both Central and Booker T. Washington. Students will get a chance to sit down and talk with HBCU representatives about college, share any questions or concerns, have their transcript reviewed, and be potentially recruited.

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AT&T Contribution to Dillard University Supports Women of Color

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AT&T announced a $10,000 contribution to Dillard University to support women of color in optics, physics and science, technology, engineering and math  (STEM) programs. The program will add to the available resources for girls and young women interested in STEM careers and help to orient them toward STEM fields early on in their studies. Dillard University has a long-standing history of being placed among the top 15 schools graduating African American students in physics. Over 80% of graduates in physics from this school are women.

“There is a lack of gender and race diversity in STEM-related fields of study; therefore, it is imperative that we continue to fund programs that help to increase the number and success of young women of color in STEM fields,” stated State Senator JP Morrell. “The U.S. cannot become a world leader in STEM development without focusing on underrepresented populations as diversity will secure the best talent, and diverse viewpoints create the best problem solving.”

“Without the support of corporate partners like AT&T we would not have the financial resources to fully support and  provide incentives for young women of color to pursue careers in STEM,” said Marc Barnes, vice president for Institutional Advancement at Dillard. “Having the financial means to fully support the success of our current students and graduates in the workforce will eventually make the STEM areas of education for women of color more acceptable to our future students.”

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Kanye West Says ‘Exclusivity Is The New N-Word’

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Hip Hop Artist Kanye West recently sat down for a one on one interview with BBC’s Zane Lowe. The 43 minute dialogue between the two, shows Kanye in a different light than what the general public has grown used to.

The ranting Mr. West, seems to have been replaced with a calm and collective individual. Kanye sat down with Lowe and talked about his forthcoming album, his view on the Grammys, and how he switches from nice Kanye to “ day one ye,” but a pivotal point in the interview happened to be when Kanye expressed that he felt “Exclusivity is the new N-Word”

Kanye said “I want to apologize to everyone right now because I believe Season 1 might still be in that upper price point and there’s still the word ‘exclusivity’ being thrown around. Exclusivity is the new n-word. Nothing should be exclusive. Everyone should have the opportunity to drink from the same fountain.”

Kanye has been trying to successfully break into the fashion industry for over a year now. Through failed attempts, he lost millions trying to do it by his self.

Though the rapper has helped to create two pairs of successful sneakers, Yeezy’s 1 and 2 with Nike, The partnership went sour. Now that Kanye has launched a pair of sneakers, Yeezy 750 Boost with Adidas, he’s hoping that it helps him to in the future, make affordable clothing for the masses. “It was a futile argument for me to say hey everyone get behind me so I can make another $5,000 jacket that you can’t afford.”

Kanye went on to say,

“The idea of new exclusivity is the new colored people fountain concept in saying we’re gonna overcharge sneaker culture guys to drink at the right fountain. We have to reboot our mentality period of a generation…”

Catch the interview below.

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Five Issues Divine Nine Fraternities Must Address in 2015

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There was quite some discussion in 2014 about the five issues I felt Divine Nine fraternities should address. As 2015 has rolled in, I realize that one issue seems to never go away while events throughout the course of 2014 gave me perspective on more things to which our fraternities—Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Iota Phi Theta—should pay attention.

Let’s consider two things before we dive into the five issues Divine Nine fraternities should address in 2015. First, it matters not which fraternity feels it is separate from the other four. As far as Joe Public is concerned, we’re all alike. We wear our letters like billboards, we step, have a great time, get loud, wield our influence like swords; and almost every single one of our members claims that he belongs to the best, if not the most relevant, organization (as we should). Second, all eyes are on us on the heels of our helping our dear Divine Nine sisters defeat the infamous “Sorority Sisters” reality show. When people, especially black folks, pay attention to what you’re doing, that means you’re under a serious microscope.

That said, here are the issues Divine Nine fraternities must address in 2015 so that we may better serve our communities:

HAZING

Easily and unfortunately, hazing is the biggest issue that black fraternities, particularly those of the Divine Nine, still must address. Since the beginning of 2014 there have been hazing allegations leveled against Divine Nine fraternity chapters on at least nine campuses and lawsuits totaling more than $8 million have been filed. One of those resulted in a $1.6 million judgment while the others are pending. Young men have had their mug shots appear in the media and at least one who was arrested in 2014 greeted 2015 from a jail cell.

Because of hazing, the liability for Divine Nine fraternities has become unreal. Scholar and Divine Nine member Attorney Gregory Parks, Ph.D. wrote in his blog “The End of BGLOs”:

“The only thing that truly stands between BGLOs and plaintiffs in hazing lawsuits is the insurance industry. Unfortunately, there are few insurers of college fraternities and sororities. With the steady flow of hazing litigation involving BGLOs, it is not inconceivable that at some point it becomes unprofitable for any insurer to cover any particular BGLO.”

While there is a peanut gallery of inactive members trying to make sure that every new member is “made right” or “real,” our fraternities are stuck with leaders and active members trying to find ways to keep our organizations insured and solvent.

The real shame is too many Divine Nine fraternity members still fail to see the ultimate risk of hazing—death. Consider this. Joel Harris, who died due to hazing in 1989, should be alive and successful in his mid-40’s possibly enjoying a family. Van Watts, a 1983 victim, could possibly be counting down to retirement. Both Joseph T. Green (2001) and Michael Davis (1994) could also be alive and enjoying wonderful careers and families and the list goes on with at least 10 more men and women who are no longer with us because of hazing.

We should make 2015 the year that Divine Nine men commit to two things. First, learn the names of the people who were robbed of their dreams. Identifying the victims will make fraternity members act like true big brothers to their aspiring members. Second, speak up. Those of us who once thought that hazing was the way to go but have grown up need to impart our wisdom on younger brothers. We can help our fraternities grow by finding new ways to help men earn our letters.

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

In doing “The Black Greek Success Program”, I have been to campuses where Divine Nine fraternity chapters sport such laughable GPAs as 2.1 and even 1.7. The biggest joke is not only do some of these chapters think they “run the yard” but they actually claim they “run the yard.” I wasn’t an academic superstar my entire college career and that’s why I have to warn my young brothers about losing focus.

All five Divine Nine fraternities have a commitment to scholarship embedded somewhere in their aims, ideals or missions. Running the yard is about doing everything your fraternity stands for. The national organizations, colleges and universities have to get tougher on chapters about committing to academic excellence by continuing to threaten chapters’ and members’ statuses. Like hazing, I call on those of us who know better to tell stories of how academic excellence creates real yard runners and career opportunities for members.

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Morgan State Names Mike Fanoga Defensive Coordinator

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Morgan State has named Mike Fanoga the defensive coordinator.

Fanoga assumes the role of defensive coordinator entering his 28th season of coaching the collegiate level, having spent the previous season at Virginia Union as the defensive coordinator. The Panthers completed the season ranked No. 1 in rush defense (93.6), No. 2 in scoring defense (18.8) and No. 2 in total yards allowed (290.9).

Fanoga will take over a Bears defensive unit that ranked 6th overall in total yards allowed per game (356.7) in 2014, including No. 7 in scoring defense (26.5) and a No. 10 ranking in rushing yards allowed per game (203.2).

“We are very excited to have Mike Fanoga as our defensive coordinator,” said Lee Hull, entering his second season as MSU’s head coach. “He brings vast experience from different levels – FBS, FCS and Division II.

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VSU Alumni Look For New Ways to Give Back During CIAA Week

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Virginia State’s alumni hosts an annual day party at the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament week where tens of thousands of visitors come to enjoy themselves and watch Black collegiate basketball.

“They actually write checks to the school,” Event Organizer and VSU Graduate Tammy Greene said. “We are in our tenth year. …And people love to give to this party.”

This year more than 2,000 people are expected to be attending the day party:

[quote_box_center]”The funding is down. …Enrollment is down, so anything we can do to help – it’s just phenomenal – it just makes us feel good because we love our institution.”[/quote_box_center]

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