MEAC announces 2011 Football Postseason Awards

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NORFOLK, Va., – Norfolk State quarterback Chris Walley and North Carolina A&T State running back Mike Mayhew were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) Co-Offensive Players of the Year and Bethune-Cookman’s Ryan Davis earned the Defensive Player of the Year honor, as voted on by the MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors.
Greg McGhee of Howard earned the Rookie of the Year award and Norfolk State’s Blake Matthews was selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Seven-year head coach Pete Adrian of Norfolk State was named the Coach of the Year. Adrian led the Spartans to its first-ever MEAC football title following a 9-2 overall finish and 7-1 mark in conference play. The Spartans earned the conference title following a 47-14 victory over Morgan State on Saturday, Nov. 12. The No. 19th ranked Spartans rose to its highest-ever ranking in the Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top 25 poll and earned the MEAC’s automatic berth with the title.

Senior Mike Mayhew capped off a tremendous four-year collegiate career with yet another conference top honor after receiving Rookie of the Year honors just three years ago. In 11 games Mayhew led the MEAC in rushing with 231 carries for 1,120 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 18 passes for 93 yards. Mayhew was named to the All-MEAC Preseason First Team and was MEAC Offensive Player of the Week once this season. He ranks 23rd in the nation in rushing and averaged 101.8 yards per game and 4.8 yards per carry.

Chris Walley led the MEAC in most of the passing categories this season including total yards (2,309), average per game (209.9), efficiency (148.5) and completions (211). He also led the conference in total offense averaging 235 yards in 11 games. The 6-2, senior from Tallahassee, Florida ranks 18th in the nation in pass efficiency and 33rd in total offense. Walley completed 69.2-percent of his passes (211-305) with 17 passing touchdowns and ranked third on the team in rushing with 89 attempts and 276 total yards with five TDs on the ground. He was selected as the MEAC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season.

Ryan Davis led the MEAC in sacks (12.0) and tackles for loss (21.5) and ranked in the top 10 nationally in both categories. He ranked third on the team in tackles with 65 this season including 40 solo and 25 assisted. He also recorded 17 quarterback hurries, eight forced fumbles, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. He was named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week once this season and was named the FCS Defensive Player of the Week once by the Sports Network.

Greg McGhee led the Bison and was third in the MEAC in total offense averaging 197.5 yards per game. The rookie connected on 56-percent of his passes (182-321-5) with 1,784 total yards and 13 touchdowns in 11 starts. He was second on the team in rushing with 388 yards on 116 carries with four rushing touchdowns. The Pittsburgh, Pa. native was selected as the MEAC Rookie of the Week five times this season.

Blake Matthews aided a powerful Spartan offense that accounted for 4,319 total yards including 1,843 yards on the ground. Behind Matthew’s blocking Norfolk State finished second in the MEAC in total offense and passing offense. He provided protection for four different players to rush for over 200+ yards. He also allowed senior quarterback Chris Walley to throw for 2,309 yards and 17 touchdowns. Matthews was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Week once this season and anchored a line that only gave up 13 sacks on the year.

2011 All-MEAC FOOTBALL HONORS
Player of the Year: Chris Walley, Norfolk State and Mike Mayhew, North Carolina A&T
Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan Davis, Bethune-Cookman Offensive Lineman of the Year: Blake Matthews, Norfolk State
Rookie of the Year: Greg McGhee, Howard Coach of the Year: Pete Adrian, Norfolk State

2011 All-MEAC FIRST TEAM
Offense
Pos Name CL School Hometown
QB Chris Walley r-Sr. Norfolk State Tallahassee, Fla.
RB Isidore Jackson r-So. Bethune-Cookman Mossy Head, Fla. .
RB Mike Mayhew Sr. North Carolina A&T Charlotte, N.C.
TE Lamont Bryant Sr. Morgan State Newport News, Va.
WR Willie Carter Sr. Howard Denmark, S.C.
WR Xavier Boyce r-Jr. Norfolk State Virginia Beach, Va.
OL Kendall Noble r-Sr. Norfolk State Rocky Mount, N.C.
OL Steven Robinson r-Sr. Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla.
OL Corey Gwinner r-Sr. Howard Ypsilanti, Mich.
OL Blake Matthews r-Sr. Norfolk State Manassas, Va.
C Shelly Anthony r-So. Florida A&M Atlanta, Ga.

Defense
DL Ryan Davis Sr. Bethune-Cookman Tampa, Fla.
DL Sackie Kerkulah r-Sr. Howard Willingboro, NJ
DL Josh Turner r-Sr. Norfolk State Chesterfield, Va.
DL Pat Washington r-Sr. South Carolina State Hollywood, S.C.
LB Keith Pough r-Jr. Howard Orangeburg, S.C.
LB Corwin Hammond r-Sr. Norfolk State Louisville, Ky.
LB Donovan Richard r-Sr. South Carolina State Georgetown, S.C.
DB John Ojo Jr. Florida A&M Tallahassee, Fla.
DB Micah Pellerin Sr. Hampton New Orleans, La.
DB Justin Ferrell Sr. North Carolina A&T Danville, Va.
DB Dominique Ellis r-Sr. South Carolina State Union City, Ga.
P Branden Holdren Jr. Florida A&M Jacksonville, Fla.
P/K Ryan Estep r-Sr. Norfolk State Chesapeake, Va.
Ret Edmond Baker r-Jr. Florida A&M Miami, Fla.

2011 All-MEAC SECOND TEAM
Offense
Pos Name CL School Hometown
QB Greg McGhee Fr. Howard Pittsburgh, Pa.
RB Asheton Jordan Jr. South Carolina State Summerville, S.C.
RB Travis Davidson Jr. Morgan State Redford, Mich.
TE Joe Hawkins Jr. Norfolk State Chicago, Ill.
WR Wallace Miles r-Sr. North Carolina A&T Atlanta, Ga.
WR Kevin Elliott r-Sr. Florida A&M Orlando, Fla.
OL Alex Harper r-Sr. North Carolina A&T Baltimore, Md.
OL Terrance Hackney So. Bethune-Cookman Chapel Hill, N.C.
OL Lawrence Brewer Sr. Morgan State Fort Washington, Md.
OL Branden Curry r-Sr. Florida A&M Hollywood, Fla.
C Natiel Curry r-Sr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.

Defense
DL Joey Christine Sr. Norfolk State Stephens City, Va.
DL Corey Berry r-Sr. Howard Orangeburg, S.C.
DL Ian Davidson Sr. Hampton Washington, DC
DL Zackary Stewart Sr. Morgan State Upper Marlboro, Md.
LB Reginald Sandilands Sr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.
LB Delbert Tyler So. Hampton Monroeville, Pa.
LB Ryan Lewis Sr. Bethune-Cookman Pompano Beach, Fla.
DB Jean Fanor r-Sr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.
DB DeVonte Reynolds r-Sr. Norfolk State Warsaw, Va.
DB Christian Thompson Sr. South Carolina State N. Lauderdale, Fla.
DB Lanny Kelly Sr. Howard Richmond, Calif.
P Jordan Stovall Jr. Hampton Elgin, S.C.
P/K Trevor Scott r-Sr. Florida A&M Jacksonville, Fla.
Ret Geovonie Irvine r-Jr. North Carolina Central Durham, N.C.

Bennett College Gets Sneak Preview of “The Loving Story”

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The Loving Story tells the tale of Mildred and Richard Loving and their landmark Supreme Court case.

Richard and Mildred Loving were a normal couple living an ordinary life in Caroline County, Virginia. Like thousands of other couples, Mildred and Richard traveled to Washington D.C. in June 1958 to wed. But these other couples were not like the Lovings. Richard Loving was white and Mildred Loving was African American and Rappahannock Native American. That alone was enough to turn their worlds upside down. A month after exchanging vows in a D.C. courthouse, police officers invaded the Loving’s home in the middle of the night and arrested the couple for violating the Racial Integrity Act, a state law in Virginia which banned interracial marriages.

The Lovings were charged under Section 20-58 of the Virginia Code, which prohibited interracial couples from crossing state lines for the sole purpose of getting married and sentenced to one year in prison. The local court suspended their sentence for 25 years as long as the Lovings agreed to leave Virginia, with the understanding that both Richard or Mildred could return to visit relatives – as long as they never returned to the state together. What happened next was unprecedented. The landmark Loving vs. Virginia case ended all race-based legal restrictions on marriage in the U.S. After nine years of fighting, the Lovings were able to come home together.

On November 17, Bennett College students had the privilege of screening “The Loving Story,” a HBO documentary which uses archived footage and interviews with the Lovings and those close to them to tell the story of their fight for the right to love freely. Nancy Buirski, the producer of the film, and Susie Powell, who wrote the film’s timeline, came to Bennett to discuss the documentary and inspire students to tell similar stories that are often overlooked.

Buirski, a former New York Times photojournalist, decided to produce a documentary on the revolutionary Supreme Court case after reading Mildred Loving’s obituary in a newspaper. She was familiar with Powell’s work and enlisted her to write the outline or timeline for the film. Powell thought it was important to tell this story because she was raised in the south during the time when Jim Crow Laws were prominent.

“There was a local library that always asked for parents to bring their children on the weekend so they could be read to,” she says. “I always wanted to go. We would drive past it and my mother would tell me that I couldn’t go because I wasn’t allowed. That was hurtful to me.

Trustee Powell speaks with journalism students.

“The Loving Story” debuted at the Full Frame Film Festival – the largest international festival for documentaries in the world – to rave reviews. Buirski is the founder of the Full Frame Film Festival, which is held each April in Durham, North Carolina. Most of the documentaries accepted into the festival are nominated for Academy Awards. “The Loving Story” has also been screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and several others, but it was the screening at Bennett that has meant the most to Trustee Powell.

“I have watched this documentary five times,” she told the students in the Chapel. “This is the first time that I have been so emotional about it. It all started here at Bennett. I was given everything I need to be where I am because of this school. This is the greatest honor.

Powell, an alumna of Bennett who now serves on the Board of Trustees, also spent an hour advising students in the Journalism and Media Studies Department on finding their passion and perfecting their craft.

“You need to be in love and married to words to be a great writer,” Trustee Powell told the excited students. “You don’t need inspiration to write; let life be your inspiration. As long as you can dream, there is writing to be done.”

The Loving Story airs on HBO on February 14, 2012. To learn more about the film and its’ creators, visit their website. You can also follow the film’s Twitter for updates about future screenings.

HBCU Buzz Senators Program to Unite & Represent All HBCUs

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Join Up and Be a Part of the Senators Program at HBCU Buzz today!

HBCU Buzz, the leading source for news and commentary for all HBCU students, has announced a new HBCU Buzz Senators initiative to help strengthen the level of representation for all HBCUs. The HBCU Buzz Senators program will begin accepting applicants November 13, 2011.

With 105 HBCUs spread out across the country, too many HBCU students feel that their institution does not get enough press on HBCU news outlets despite the numerous events and news stories involving their universities, students, alumni, etc. HBCU Buzz has writers at several HBCUs, but The HBCU Buzz Senators are charged with reporting these stories to the HBCU Buzz staff so the staff writers and journalists can cover the story.

As HBCU Buzz expands, the company needs HBCU students who want to be representatives of their institution. They will be enrolled into the Senator program and tasked with the responsibility of reporting the news and events taking place on their respective campuses. From SGA planning a school spirit week, to a honor society inducting new members, HBCU Senators are needed to help increase the level of publicity among our HBCUs.
We are looking for students with more than 45 Credits, but not graduating seniors. Send us a copy of your full resume to senate@hbcubuzz.com

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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Darrius Jamaal George & Clayvon Delonte Smith

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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RIP Lecounte Conaway

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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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.