Howard University Radio Expands to SiriusXM

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WHUR 96.3 FM, the Howard University-owned radio station celebrating its 40th anniversary, announced today that it will launch H.U.R. Voices on Thursday, Dec. 1 on SiriusXM channel 141.

H.U.R. Voices will offer exciting, educational and entertaining original programming that examines and explores issues that affect people of color, including a unique mixture of talk radio, local and national news, and great music. The channel will feature WHUR and WHUR-WORLD signature programs like the “Daily Drum,” a weekday public affairs program that will expand to one-hour; the “Dr. Audrey Chapman Show,” with the relationship guru; and the “Sighlent Storm,” the only radio show devoted to the issue of domestic violence.  New programs include “People Money Life,” “The Traveling Eye” and “He Said She Said.”  H.U.R. Voices will embody the mission of Howard University—to serve “America and the Global Community.”

WHUR celebrates four decades of excellence in broadcasting and community service on December 10 of this year.

“This is a milestone year for us,” said Jim Watkins, general manager of WHUR, WHUR-WORLD, and H.U.R. Voices.  “Not only are we celebrating 40 years of our flagship radio station, we have been given the awesome opportunity of rolling out H.U.R. Voices on SiriusXM, which gives us the opportunity to further expand our brand and nationalize our programming.”

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Bloomberg News reporter named dean of Hampton journalism school

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HAMPTON — A Bloomberg News reporter has been named dean of Hampton University‘s journalism school, HU announced Tuesday. Brett Pulley, a 1980 graduate of the university and a member of its board of trustees since 2004, begins Jan. 1.

He has worked at Forbes magazine, The New York Timesand the Wall Street Journal. He also served as CEO of NewYork.com, a website dedicated to tourism and entertainment.  Pulley will take the reins from interim dean Rosalynne Whitaker-Heck, who has served since former dean Tony Brown retired in 2009. According to HU, Pulley has appeared as a commentator on networks including CNN, CNBC, and MSNBC, and has discussed celebrity finances on shows including “Entertainment Tonight,” “Inside Edition” and NBC‘s “Dateline.”

Pulley’s digital experience makes him an ideal person to “prepare a new generation of communicators,” HU President William Harvey said in a news release. Pulley said that with journalism rapidly moving to digital platforms, there is “a terrific challenge and a unique opportunity to make Hampton University one of the premier schools for journalism, communications, and innovation in digital media.” HU’s 373-student journalism school opened in 2002 as the result of a $10 million partnership between the Scripps Howard Foundation and the university. Its students regularly land  internships at media outlets such as The New York Times, the university said in a release. Pulley lives in South Orange, N.J., with his wife, Stacey, and their two teenage daughters, Zoe and Blake.

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National Young Readers Week celebrated at FVSU

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Sales of bestselling books such as Dr. Seuss’ “Cat in the Hat,” J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” and R. L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” series prove that children enjoy reading as long as the stories capture their attention and spark imagination. This week, two Fort Valley State University events were held to promote reading during the second annual National Young Readers Week.

Taylor County Head Start and the campus’ Child Development Center visited Hunt Memorial Library on Nov. 10, eager to hear FVSU’s first lady, Betty Rivers, read to them.

Library Director Annie Payton welcomed the three year olds to campus.

“We’re glad you came for this important occasion. Enjoy yourselves,” said Payton, as the three-feet high guests settled into their seats. The director introduced Rivers, who was dressed as a cowgirl in a sky blue blouse, matching handkerchief with golden polka dots and a western hat.

“Dr. Annie Payton asked me to make a second appearance at National Young Readers Week, and I’m delighted to be here,” she said, personally greeting guests with a handshake.

Story hour began with singing, dancing and giggling. Rivers and several members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. performed classic nursery rhymes such as the “Hokey Pokey,” “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”

After singing, students gathered in a tight circle around the guest reader to hear Watty Piper’s “The Little Engine that Could,” a story about a small train filled with toys that successfully tugs cars up a huge mountainside to waiting children.

“Kids who learn to love books, and read voraciously do well in school,” said FVSU’s Curriculum Materials Center librarian, Emma Stanley, who helped organize the session. “Children learn by example. If they see someone they look up to reading a book, they’re more likely to pick one up too.”

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Fayetteville students charged with campus robberies

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FAYTTEVILLE (WTVD) — Nineteen-year-old Darrius Jamaal George of Thomasville, NC and Clayvon Delonte Smith, also 19 and of Washington D.C., were arrested on Monday, Nov. 21. Both are students at Fayetteville State University, and both are charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted robbery, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. George was also charged with common law robbery.

Nineteen-year-old Darrius Jamaal George of Thomasville, NC and Clayvon Delonte Smith, also 19 and of Washington D.C., were arrested on Monday, Nov. 21. Both are students at Fayetteville State University, and both are charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, attempted robbery, and robbery with a dangerous weapon. George was also charged with common law robbery.

Three incidents took place, each within an hour, on the night of November 8. A Fayetteville State University student was robbed of money and personal property while walking on campus, and soon after, two people attempted to rob another student but fled when a witness began to shout at them. The last incident took place when a student was robbed of his personal property while entering his dorm room.

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Dillard Students Participate in Community Emergency Response Training

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In October 2011, Dillard University’s Class of 2015 became the largest group ever to complete Louisiana’s Community Emergency Response Training (CERT), a 20-hour, hands-on course that teaches individuals to prepare for disasters and form effective neighborhood teams to assist others. Citizen Corps, a national service program coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, administered the training.

Dillard students began their training on Wednesday evening, Oct. 19, and finished it the following day. The university hosted a sleepover with movies and games for commuter students participating in the course.

The CERT program educates citizens about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The course focuses on wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, floods and other emergencies. By becoming CERT members, over 300 of Dillard’s first-year students can now provide immediate services in their communities during a disaster until professionals can arrive on the scene.

Dillard’s Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE) partnered with the Louisiana Campus Compact, a statewide coalition of higher education institutions committed to civic engagement, to facilitate the CERT course. The CFYE hopes this year’s project will serve as a model to other colleges and universities of how service learning can provide lifelong skills that make a tangible impact on the community.

Dillard students are required to complete 120 hours of community service before graduation. This spring the university was inducted into the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in service that achieves measurable results.

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Claflin University Revitalizes Student Debate Team

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The Claflin University Debate Club is aiming to make its mark nationally in competitions and engage the student body locally, says its new advisor Professor of English Dr. Emmanuel Ngwang.

“The Debate Club will be an organic organization that will respond to current issues,” said Ngwang.
For instance, the Debate Club hosted their first campus debate on Nov. 1 with the topic of capital punishment. Dwayne Coleman, a politics and justice major from Atlanta, noted the topic was very timely in the wake of the controversial execution of Troy Davis in September.

“In the near future, we’re looking to address other topics such as the pros and cons of HBCUs and what student should receive from a college education,” said Coleman.

Previously, the Debate Club was part of the Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College. But after a surge in student interest following the Debate Club’s recent fourth place at the National Association of African American Honors Program competition, membership is now open to the entire student body. Ngwang is encouraging dedicated students to join the Debate Club. Currently, there are 15 members on the team.

“We will bring up issues for debate that are relevant, current and exciting to engage student interest,” he said.

Junior Candace Cooper was one of students who participated in the NAAAHP debate. She finds the topic of abortion to be highly engaging because it sparks emotions from both sides of the issue.

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B-CU President apologizes to family of FAMU drum major Robert Champion

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Bethune Cookman University President Trudie Kibbe and band director Donovan Wells apologized to the family of deceased Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion for a comment made during the halftime show Saturday at the 32nd annual Florida Classic.

Legendary B-CU band announcer Horatio Walker concluded the Wildcats’ show by telling FAMU’s Marching 100 band to “do what you do best ‘roll over, crawl away and die.”

In an unfortunate, unrelated coincidence, 26-year-old FAMU drum major Robert Champion died shortly after his performance in the Florida Classic sparking some criticism of Walker’s earlier comments.

“Bethune-Cookman University President Trudie Kibbe Reed and the Marching Wildcats Band Director Donovan Wells, on behalf of the entire B-CU family, offer their sincerest condolences to Florida A&M University and the family of drum major, Mr. Robert Champion, for their tragic loss.

Additionally, President Reed, Mr. Wells and the B-CU family, regret the inappropriate comments regarding FAMU drum majors made over the public announcement system at the Florida Classic game. On behalf of B-CU, the President extends apologies to the FAMU family and takes full responsibility for this incident. While these comments were made during friendly competition and were not intended to be malicious, we recognize that these words were insensitive and hurtful.”

B-CU President Trudie Kibbe plans to propose to the Florida Classic Consortium a neutral screening of each team’s scripts before the game.

There’s been talk on the internet some of the traditional trash talking went too far in this year’s game on behalf of both band announcers, Walker and FAMU announcer Joe Bullard. Walker also made a sexual reference towards FAMU’s band telling the Marching 100 to ‘lay down, this won’t take long it’ll be a quickie.’ Bullard also retorted later on towards the Wildcats’ 14 karat Gold dancers that “the city of Daytona called and they’re out of weave.”

Trash talking aside, it is a very sensitive time for the Champion family who will be facing the Thanksgiving holiday season without their son.

It’s impressive that B-CU is taking the lead in amending what they deemed as inappropriate language towards the show but perhaps the Champion family should be allowed to weigh in on the matter before any decisions are made as the band was something their son dearly loved.

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Alcorn Nursing students hold annual culture presentation, learn about international nursing practices

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Last month, senior year students in the Department of Baccalaureate Nursing held their annual culture presentation for the Community Health Nursing class.

The course assignment was to creatively present information on various cultures focusing on health disparities, nursing implications, health beliefs and practices, artifacts, spirituality, nutrition and other salient aspects of lifestyle. Students put together display presentations, wore national attire and prepared samples of dishes that represent their respective countries to treat class participants and instructors.

“The students did an excellent job and everyone in the class earned 100% on the assignment,” stated Sarah M. Ware, assistant professor in the Department of Baccalaureate Nursing and the class instructor.

“We enjoyed the class and learned a lot preparing for the cultural presentation. It is important to know that health beliefs and practices vary for different countries and we as future nurses need to be aware of that,” shared Melony Corley.

Jodie Sartin added, “I absolutely agree. For example, in some cultures there is the belief that female nurses should take care of female patients, and male nurses deal with male patients. And nurses should have that information to understand where patients are coming from to be able to provide the best possible care.”

Hester Brown, stated, “This project was very helpful for our profession because it gave us the opportunity to learn about different cultures that we may encounter in our nursing career. This new information will help us to provide more culturally competent care to our patients so they can be cared for appropriately and have a better health care experience. It was a very fun project.”

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Former Hampton University sports information director Lecounte Conaway dies at age 61

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Lecounte Conaway, who worked as a sports information director at Hampton University and Norfolk State, passed away Monday night at age 61. Conaway had been serving as the director of communications for the Heritage Sports Radio Network. The Heritage Sports Radio Network is mourning the loss of its Director of Communications, Lecounte Conaway. Conaway, 61, passed away in his sleep Monday night while on the road for the network’s coverage of the Florida Classic.

Conaway had served as the network’s communications director for the past 3 1/2 years, assisting in producing game broadcasts, publishing press releases and managing the company’s website, HSRN.com. He also served as a member of one of the network’s Game of the Week broadcast crews.

Prior to joining HSRN, Conaway served as Assistant Athletics Director for Media relations at Delaware State University. Read Full Story at DailyPress

FAMU College of Law Receives $10,000 Gift from Wells Fargo Bank

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Valerie Hendriex, vice president, Senior Community Development Officer at Wells Fargo (third from right), presented a $10,000 commemorative check to FAMU’s College of Law Dean LeRoy Pernell (second from left).  The funds will be used to host a mortgage foreclosure workshop through the FAMU Legal Clinic under the direction of Associate Professor Ann Marie Cavazos (right).  Also pictured: Mildred Graham, FAMU College of Law Director of Development and Alumni Affairs (left) and Eunice Cassuade-Garcia, visiting instructor and coordinator of the FAMU Housing Clinic (second from right).

FAMU CIS Student Awarded NCWIT Student Seed Fund

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the National Conference on Women in Information Technology (NCWIT) has selected Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) African-American Women in Computer Science (AAWCS) Scholarship Program to receive the Return Path Student Seed Fund Grant.

The grant, valued at $500, has been awarded to Olivia Wilson, a junior computer and information sciences student from Tallahassee, Fla.

“I am happy and honored to get this fund,” she said. “With it, I can do more to help recruit for not only our department, but for this field as well.

The grant is to be applied toward activities designed to recruit and attract women to the field of computing.  The award will also be announced at the next national NCWIT event.

With this funding, Wilson plans to develop and implement several initiatives to recruit women to the field, including a Showcase of Women in Information Technology Luncheon, that will feature women in computer science and information technology speaking to high school and college women.  In addition, prizes and mini-scholarships will be offered.

“Coming into the technology field, I noticed that there is a shortage of women here—especially minority women,” said Wilson. “With the grant, I plan to do something that draws high school students, specifically women, to the field and show them that they can be successful as well.”

Jason Black, AAWCS principal investigator and Wilson’s adviser, said he is proud of Wilson and her accomplishment.

“This is an exciting offer,” said Black.  “We are already dedicated to this goal and this funding will definitely aid in our efforts to increase these numbers.”

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Buzz Foundation Scholarship Roll / List

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FAMU Graduate Launches Shopping Site for College Students

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Columbia, S.C. – With the emphasis of delivering affordable apparel to the fashion-forward woman, K. Abria launched Epitome., LLC to assist women in that search for the perfect ensemble for every occasion.

Based in Columbia, South Carolina, Epitome., LLC is an online boutique that caters to women of all shapes and sizes, and offers an unique array of contemporary brands as well as introduces new and cutting edge designers from all over the world.  Epitome., LLC exudes the confidence, poise, and fearlessness of today’s woman.

K. Abria, owner of Epitome., LLC, was born and raised in Columbia and has an extensive background in retail and public relations.  She is a graduate of Florida A&M University from the School of Business and Industry.  Her expeditions in Paris, France, Barcelona, Spain, Toronto, Ontario, Ghana, Africa, and most recently, New York Fashion Week have enabled her to prepare college students for the ultimate Internet shopping experience.

“I was inspired from the weekly ‘fashion shows’ on the Set while attending FAMU,” commented K. Abria.  “Fashion and style have always been a part of the HBCU experience, and Epitome. represents all young women who desire luxury at reasonable prices.  I have something for everyone, including plus size apparel.”

For more information, visit www.shopepitome.com, email epitome@shopepitome.com, or call 803.553.8008.  Follow us on Twitter @ShopEpitome and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Epitome/229793470403319.

 

FAMU President suspends its Marching 100 band performances with allegations of hazing into Robert Champion’s death

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FAMU has suspended all band performances while the university investigates the circumstances of drum major Robert Champion’s death in Orlando amid allegations of hazing within the school’s famed marching band.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University President Dr. James Ammons announced today that FAMU is organizing an independent task force related to “unauthorized and questionable” activities within the 375-member marching band. The panel would try to “determine if there are patterns of inappropriate behavior within the culture of the band,” Ammons said. Hazing allegations have loomed over the investigation into Robert Champion’s death, who was pronounced dead Saturday night at an Orlando hospital following the “Marching 100” performance at the Florida Classic football game.

Friends told Orange County deputy sheriffs that they were with the 26-year-old aboard a parked charter bus in front of the Rosen Plaza hotel when he began to complain of shortness of breath and threw up. When emergency officials arrived about 9:46 p.m., Champion was unresponsive. Autopsy results have not been released. Ammons addressed rumors that Champion was hazed, saying the information had not been confirmed but was turned over to Sheriff’s Office investigators.

“We need to stop and give ourselves the opportunity to get the facts,” he said.

The Tallahassee school has received seven reports of hazing in the last decade. Two of those cases resulted in the arrests of three people, according to University spokeswoman Sharon Saunders. The other cases were not prosecuted or the victims refused to cooperate, she said.

“Hazing is illegal,” Ammons said, adding he is disappointed that the school is dealing with the issue and vowed to make sure “we end this practice.”

Ammons also announced the suspension of band performance and other ensembles under the direction of the school’s music department is “out of respect” for Champion’s family.

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Understanding as an Art: The Value of Wisdom

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Being a student at Central State University taught me to be thankful of the things I have while being ambitious for the things I wish for. Central State has matured and nurtued me to be appreciative of the black men and women who have paved the way for me to receive a quality education today. After watching the film Thor, this realization became all too clear.

In the film, Thor, the protagonist hammer-wielding god associated with thunder and lightning in Norse mythology,  prepares to ascend to the throne of Asgard but is later stripped of his powers and exiled to Earth as a mortal by his father Odin because of his arrogance. Odin sends Thor’s hammer along with him, but before he can gain its powers again, he must first be worthy to wield it.

While on Earth, Thor seeks to return to his home and cockily attempts to gain his powers back by obtaining the fallen hammer, in which his egotism is evident. However, he finds himself incapable of lifting the hammer, and later captured by authorities because of the mayhem he caused to recover it.

Accepting his exile, and stuck on Earth, Thor learns to humble himself–eventually proving that he is worthy enough to wield the powerful hammer once more.

After watching Thor, I made a connection to the film’s general theme of humbleness to my time spent at Central State University. In the film, Thor was considered undeserving of his powers, and was delayed kingship because of his arrogance. Thor had to humble himself in order to return home and obtain his powers back. In relation to the film, attending a historically black university has been a humbling, and life altering experience for me.

Everything here seems to be like a process, in which one must attempt to learn the broad concept of life. Walking on these historic grounds, I often find myself re-learning the things that I thought I learned and mastered previously–such as the popular saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” I have taken this concept and applied it to many things in life. With this notion, you began to appreciate simple and material things more often, and you grow into this new entity, realizing that some things in life are bigger than you.

I am strong, confident, and intelligent. I believe I am ready to take on any obstacle that the world throws at me, and I owe it all to my HBCU. Just being at this historically black university is a humbling and awing experience in itself, and I am a better individual because of it.

Paine College International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta Marks 30th Anniversary

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(Augusta, GA)- The Paine College Sigma Omicron chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society will be recognized for 30 years of distinctive service in higher education and quality in the fields of English. Sigma Tau Delta is the International English Honor Society. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, Sigma Tau Delta was founded in 1924 at Dakota Wesleyan University.

The academic year 2011-2012 marks the 30th anniversary founding of Paine College’s Sigma Omicron chapter of Sigma Tau Delta. The chapter will be congratulated for its contribution towards the legacy of quality. Sigma Tau Delta’s Board of Directors will recognize the chapter with a special plaque at the 2012 International Convention, February 29-March 3, 2012, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Emily Allen Williams, Chapter Sponsor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, said, “The Sigma Omicron chapter members and I are pleased with this recognition. We realize how important tradition has been to our present success.  This recognition serves as a catalyst to increased participation in Sigma Tau Delta of Paine College students and faculty by attaining to the highest academic standards through an articulation of the importance of linguistic and literary studies.”

With over 800 active chapters located in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Caribbean, there are more than 1,000 Faculty Sponsors, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually.

“Supporting and maintaining a chapter for this length of time is a notable achievement, and you can be proud- as are we- of your participation in the long history of the Sigma Omicron Chapter’s involvement with the International English Honor Society, ” said William C. Johnson, executive director of International English Honor Society.

Sigma Tau Delta’s central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.

Photo Caption: Photo names from left to right:  Demetrius McCoy (President), Jenether Stampley (Vice-President), Dr. Emily Allen-Williams (Chapter Sponsor), Monica Lewis (Treasurer), Justina Leverette (Historian), Yolanda Spiller (Secretary/not pictured).

For more information, contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at 706-396-7591 or Ncarter@paine.edu.