HBCU’s Strive Towards President Obama’s Collegiate Challenge by Ayvaunn Penn

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The HBCUs are taking immediate steps making plans to rise to President Obama’s challenge: for the United States to have the highest percentage of college graduates by the time 2020 arrives. Approximately 100 presidents from historically black institutions of higher education will be meeting in Atlanta to converse on how they can do their part to fulfill Obama’s vision.

The Associated Press reports that “John Wilson, executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, says the country will need to produce about 8 million more graduates — 2 million of whom need to be African-American, and 200,000 from historically black colleges” in order for Obama’s goal to come into fruition. The problem is that many current and prospective black college students are dependent upon financial aid such as the Pell Grant which is being eyeballed by Congress as prime meat for cutting.

Mary Evan Sias, president of Kentucky State University, says, “You shouldn’t have to divide and say access or success. At a time when we need to be graduating more students, we can’t afford to drop the amount of money that we’re giving those students.” Whereas this appears to be a reasonable observation, Clark Atlanta University President Carlton Brown foresees Obama’s goal still being attainable. He states that “we have to understand that there has to be some investment in pre-college education and a whole new standard of outcomes. It’s possible, but we need the political will.”

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Mississippi church establishes $10,250 scholarship fund for JSU students

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(JACKSON, Miss.) – Members of the New Freedom Family Ministries in Oxford, Miss., recently donated $10,250 to the Jackson State University Development Foundation to establish the Charles E. Johnson Memorial Endowed Book Award. The book award honors the late Charles E. Johnson, a longtime educator in north Mississippi. For over 25 years, Johnson taught at Oakland Elementary School and Coffeeville High School, respectively. Johnson also taught General Educational Development (GED) classes until he retired in 1997. It is estimated that the Memphis, Tenn., native touched over 5,000 students’ lives through his gift of teaching.

“Since my husband Charles was an only child, we wanted a large family and were blessed with nine children,” said Regina Trotter Johnson. “He was not only an educator in the classroom, but an educator at home to our children, all of whom attended college and so far five have earned degrees.”

New Freedom Family Ministries member Elder Arthur Benson said the scholarship is being established in Johnson’s name because of his great influence on academia and the world as a whole.

“This scholarship enables Johnson’s legacy to continue through the recipients of this book award,” said Benson, who along with the church family is credited with initiating the scholarship as a tribute to the former deacon.

“We are extremely appreciative of the New Freedom Family Ministries’ support of Jackson State University and the students we serve,” said JSU Development Director Linda J. Daniels. “This book award will enable the university to provide additional financial assistance to students in pursuit of a quality education. Without private support, many students would be denied the Jackson State experience.”

New Freedom Family Ministries began in 2004 with weekly Wednesday night services at the Days Inn in Oxford. The ministry has since relocated to 809 College Hill Road and has about 70 members and many outreach activities.

“We are thankful to all our members who contributed and made pledges to the book award,” said Minister Edwin Smith, pastor of New Freedom Family Ministries. “One hundred percent of the donations will be used to support students attending Jackson State.”

For information about establishing a book award or scholarship in memory of a loved one, please contact Jackson State University Development Director Linda J. Daniels at 601-979-2282 orlinda.j.daniels@jsums.edu.

 

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Morgan State University App extends to Android devices

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Morgan State University reintroduces its free app for easy access to campus news, information, and other features to all iOS and now Android users!

Prospective & current students, faculty & staff, parents, and alumni all now have the ability to keep up with what is going on at Morgan State University, right from the comfort of their devices. Some of the MSU app features includes:

  • NEW! WEAA 88.9FM Radio Stream
  • A searchable campus map
  • Campus news
  • The university’s Twitter feed
  • Beautiful campus photos
  • Morgan’s YouTube video feed
  • Current weather and the seven-day forecast
  • Interactive polls

To download the app on your iOS device, please visit the iTunes App Store. To download the app on your Android device, please visit the Android Market.

 

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Kentucky State Football Participates in United Way Touch-A-Truck

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – On May 21, 2011, Kentucky State University’s (KSU) football team joined hands with United Way of Franklin County and 275 attendees in the first annual Touch-A-Truck event.

Touch-A-Truck, presented by Holbrook Towing & Recovery and Sheriff Pat Melton, was held to benefit the United Way of Franklin County and PUSH Early Childhood Development Center. It allowed children of all ages to learn about and explore trucks, cars, machinery such as tractors, monster trucks, wreckers, race cars, police cars and even military vehicles.

One of the highlights of the 2011 Touch-A-Truck was Major Heron, Terry Horton, Josh Jackson, Jacquise Lockett and Jesse Mitchell of KSU’s football team winning the Human Truck Pull.

“Our interaction with and service to the community does not stop when school breaks for the summer,” said Head Coach Wayne Dickens. “Participating in the Touch-A-Truck not only allowed KSU to support United Way, it also provided our youth the opportunity to connect with KSU in an educational, yet fun setting.”

United Way, which was established in, seeks to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. In 2008, United Way initiated a 10-year program designed to improve education, help people achieve financial stability and to promote healthy lives.

For more information on United Way of Franklin County visit http://unitedwayfranklincounty.org.

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FVSU Marketing And Accounting Students Return From Istanbul

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June 22, 2011- A nine-day trip overseas has three Fort Valley State University students shifting their view of the Middle East.  Marketing students Chaslyn Hawkins, Maketa El and Christopher T. Johnson visited Istanbul, Turkey as part of a study abroad program sponsored by Georgia State University’s Center for International Business, Education and Research (GSU-CIBER) and CNN. “Before I visited, I thought that the Middle East was unsafe,” said Hopkins, a senior. “I used to think it was all bad, filled with terrorism, Al Qaeda and the Taliban. But, I found that prejudging is overrated.”

Hopkins and her classmates are reaping the benefits of the business department’s effort to globalize its curricula and identify more study and work abroad experiences for FVSU students. The travel opportunity came about after the university joined a consortium of colleges in the southeast through the Southeast U.S. Higher Education Consortium for International Business.

“Student participation in the study abroad programs is one of the benefits of our participation in the consortium,” according to associate professor of business, Dr. Aretha Hill, organizer of the study abroad initiative.

To qualify for the trip, marketing and accounting students attended a January 2011 meeting, wrote an essay and completed an initial interview with Hill, the FVSU business department faculty and a final interview at GSU. The top three candidates were selected from more than a dozen FVSU students.  Later, finalists took classes in business journalism to learn about the country’s political environment and practices at GSU and CNN’s Atlanta headquarters. They also learned phrases to communicate with residents.

Students learned about how the Turkish government and business system works compared to the America system differed from America’s. The country is more authoritarian with sultans are in charge of corporations—unlike in America where chief executive officers are decision makers.  They also met Turkish students at Marmar and Beija Universities who spoke fluent English and communicate in more than one language.  “The universal language of business is English,” says Johnson. “It is paramount to know English, so they introduce it an early age.”

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FAMU Area Youth Conquer Summer Brain Drain with Science Adventure

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Area middle school students are curing the summer “brain drain” this year with a heavy dose of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fun at the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp hosted by Florida A&M University (FAMU).  The hands-on program offers students an exciting way to beat the heat as they design space suits while experiencing life on a college campus.

Founded by veteran astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., the program targets underserved youth.  It is a two-week, all-expenses-paid residential camp that encourages math and science.  The ExxonMobil Foundation provides funding and expertise of talented engineers to support the educational experience.

“Summer learning opportunities are crucial to continued academic success,” said Dr. Bernard A. Harris, Jr., veteran astronaut and camp founder. “In partnership with the ExxonMobil Foundation, we are able to offer students a tremendous opportunity to hone the math, science, communications and leadership skills needed to realize their full potential.  Our goal is to inspire them to reach beyond the classroom and pursue careers in critical technology fields.”

For the sixth consecutive year, the ExxonMobil Foundation has partnered with Harris and his nonprofit organization, The Harris Foundation, to provide residential camps to underrepresented and underserved middle school students at 25 universities across the country. This is the second year FAMU has had the honor of participating in the program.

“ExxonMobil is committed to inspiring the next generation of creative thinkers and innovators who will be critical to our nation’s economic success,” said Suzanne McCarron, president of ExxonMobil Foundation. “By partnering with Dr. Harris, we are able to provide talented young students with hands-on experiences that could lead them to a career in math, science, engineering or technology.”

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UDC Head Track Coach, Alton McKenzie, Among Elite Volunteers at the Adidas Grandprix

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New York, NY – The Adidas Grandprix (AGP) was held on Saturday, June 11, at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in New York City.  One of the nation’s premier outdoor track and field invitational meets, it is the sixth stop on the international Samsung Diamond League circuit.  The Adidas Grand Prix is one of 14 Diamond League track meets around the world, one of only two held in the United States.

UDC Head Track Coach, Alton McKenzie, was among the elite volunteers working at the event.  Global Athletics & Marketing Inc. is the meet owner and promoter, while Mark Wetmore served as the meet director.  The Samsung Diamond League is comprised of 14 of the top invitational track and field meets in the world, spread across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.

Participants of note in this year’s Grandprix included: Tyson Gay, Jeremy Wariner, Allyson Felix, Blanka Vlasic, Bershawn Jackson, Kenia Sinclair, Steve Mullings, Nickel Ashmeade, and 100m Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The Grandprix also holds the distinction of being the event at which Usain Bolt broke his 1st World Record in 2008, although it was then known as the Reebok Grandprix.

Rich Kenah, the Marketing Director for Global Athletics & Marketing, commented on McKenzie’s involvement with the Grandprix, saying, “Alton McKenzie was recruited by the organizers of one of the country’s largest and highest profile track and field meets to help manage in-stadium operations.  The Adidas Grand Prix, on Randall’s Island in New York City, is broadcast domestically on NBC and around the world as part of the Samsung Diamond League Series.  Alton managed in-stadium sponsor branding for the event’s major sponsors including Adidas, Visa and Western Union.  He also acted as the event’s primary liaison with Omega, the event’s timing partner, and the event’s in-stadium production team.”

Coach McKenzie felt gratified to be invited to work at such a prestigious track and field event, saying, “The experience gained being involved in such a prestigious meet as the Adidas Grandprix is immeasurable.  Being a part of what takes place behind the scenes is one thing, but seeing how the best of the best in track and field prepare themselves to compete is an experience that is priceless for me as a coach.  It gives me something to take back to my athletes at UDC to ensure they understand how much effort it takes to be the best you can be.”

 

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Howard Showcases China Initiatives to Foreign Journalists

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Howard University is expanding the list of initiatives that focus on educational exchange with China, academic leaders at the University told a group of foreign journalists on June 15.

The University was the first stop on a day-long media tour organized by the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Press Center. The tour brought more than 25 foreign journalists to campus, including reporters from People’s Daily, World Journal and China Daily.

The tour followed a January 2011 campus speech by First Lady Michelle Obama that was meant to jumpstart interest in study abroad programs among students, especially programs in China. President Obama has also called on universities to increase the number and to diversify the composition of American students studying in China as part of the 100,000 Strong Initiative.

“The focus from the White House sends a message to the academic community that this is important,” James H. Wyche, provost and chief academic advisor, said during remarks to the group of journalists. “At Howard, we are committed to expanding our international footprint through increased study abroad opportunities as well as research collaboration with universities and our industry counterparts.”

Wyche was joined by Alvin Thornton, Ph.D., senior advisor to the president on Academic Affairs; Barbara Griffin, vice president for Student Affairs; Sue White, head of school at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science; and James A. Donaldson, dean of the College of Arts and Science. Kofi Bota, special assistant to the provost for international affairs; and James Davis, chair of World Languages, also attended.

Wyche and the other officials presented an overview of Howard’s academic initiatives that focus on China. He said the University was in the midst of expanding its World Languages and Culture degree program to offer Chinese culture and language as a major.
Currently, the University offers a two-year, four-semester Chinese language sequence and is seeking a second full-time Chinese instructor through the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program.

Since 2005, Howard has placed nine students at Chinese universities, including Beijing Foreign Studies University, University of Shanghai, and Nanjing University. Howard is expanding study abroad programs to annually place 50 students in China for total-immersion programs to study language and culture.

Inspired by Michelle Obama’s visit to campus, 25 members of the Howard University Freshmen Leadership Academy will travel to Beijing in July. On the tour, students will examine global business, education, history and leadership. The journalists interviewed sophomores Dominique Perkins and Caleb A. Davis about the upcoming trip.

Two MBA students — Akinbanjo Orukotan, a second-year MBA student, and Gbovadeh Gbilia, a 2011 MBA graduate — who traveled to China recently also addressed the journalists. Both students were among a group of MBA students who traveled to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong as part of their Global Business Environment course. A total of 28 students have traveled to China over the last two years.

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Miles College President, Member of Regions Financial Diversity Advisory Council

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — June 8, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As part of the company’s ongoing efforts to engage associates, customers and communities, Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) today announced that the following distinguished individuals have agreed to serve on the inaugural Regions Diversity Advisory Council:

Dr. George T. French, Jr., President of Miles College in Fairfield, Ala. Dr. French previously served as Director of Institutional Planning and Development, directed the offices of Alumni Affairs, Federal Contracts and Grants, Title III, Institutional Research and Effectiveness, and Congressional Relations and Public Relations.

John Hudson, Vice President of Public Relations for Alabama Power. Hudson serves as Vice Chairman of the Jefferson County, Ala. Economic and Industrial Development Authority; and is a member of the Alabama State Bar (ASB) as well as a member of ASB’s Diversity in the Practice Committee. Hudson previously managed Corporate Diversity and Public Affairs for Regions and will chair the Regions Diversity Advisory Council.

Dr. Bernice King, President-elect of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Dr. King is an ordained minister at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga.; a member of the Georgia State Bar; and founder of Be A King.

Lamell McMorris, founder and CEO of Perennial Strategy Group in Washington, D.C. McMorris is former Executive Director and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and a NAACP Special Contribution Fund Trustee.

Isabel Rubio, Executive Director and founder of the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama. Rubio is a member of the National Council of La Raza Executive Committee; and is a member of the Alabama ARISE and Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham boards of directors.

“At Regions we are fortunate to operate in some of the most culturally diverse markets in the United States and we have built a team of talented associates representing many different backgrounds,” said Grayson Hall, president and chief executive officer. “To create value for customers we must continue to engage all of the communities we serve and the quality of our council membership reflects the strength of our commitment to all diversity efforts.”

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Florida A&M University Marching 100 to Host Annual Band Camp and Parade

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Marching 100 to Host Annual Band Camp and Parade

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” will host its 2011 Band Camp from Saturday, July 9 through Saturday, July 16. The “100” will lend its talent to hundreds of the nation’s best high school band students.

A myriad of students from throughout the United States will arrive for the week-long camp in order to prove their dedication to excellence by emulating the style of the world-renowned Marching “100.” The participants will showcase their new skills and moves to the Tallahassee community at the annual band camp parade scheduled for Thursday, July 14, at 2 p.m.

Each year, the parade features a variety of community schools, organizations and local participants for a unique and enjoyable celebration.

The parade route will begin at Bragg Memorial Stad

ium traveling north on Wahnish Way; a right onto Gamble Street; then another right on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., before ending on “The Set” at the viewing stand.

The Super Summer-Fest Finale Performance, taking place at Bragg Memorial Stadium, is scheduled for Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m. The show will feature pre-game and halftime performances by the campers. Current and former members of the Marching “100” will also perform in the highly energized “Bring–It-On” session. The community is invited to attend.

Other events include the following:

Wednesday, July 13
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Talent Showcase
Gaither Gymnasium

Friday, July 15
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Ensemble Concert
Lee Hall Auditorium

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Symphonic Band Concert
Lee Hall Auditorium

Saturday, July 16
11 a.m.
Awards and Presentations
Bragg Memorial Stadium

To request a band camp application or for more information, call the FAMU Department of Band at (850) 599-3024.

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R.I.P. Saxophonist Clarence Clemons UMES Class of 1964

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Saxophonist Clarence Clemons, a University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumnus who became a legendary rock ‘n roll musician over the past four decades, died Saturday of complications from a stroke. He was 69.

Affectionately known to fans and admirers as the “Big Man,” Clemons was hospitalized after becoming ill at his home in Florida June 12. Born Jan. 11, 1942 in Norfolk, Va., Clemons came to Princess Anne in the early 1960s as a music education major and to play football. His passing triggered an outpouring of tributes by news organizations reporting on his death with lengthy obituaries accompanied by photos of him playing his tenor sax. Some published reports also featured pictures of him playing college football at his alma mater, where he was a team captain his senior year.

Clemons burst into the national conscientiousness in the 1970s as the charismatic saxophonist for the E Street Band, the group that backed up the renowned Bruce Springsteen. The band’s 1975 breakthrough album – Born to Run – featured Springsteen on the cover leaning on Clemons – an image of a black man and white man who shared a love of rock n’ roll that would define their careers and their relationship for the rest of their lives. On hearing of Clemons’ death, Springsteen posted this reaction on his website: “We are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 years,” Springsteen wrote. “He was my great friend, my partner and with Clarence at my side, my band and I were able to tell a story far deeper than those simply contained in our music. His life, his memory, and his love will live on in that story and in our band.” Clemons was scheduled to appear at a scholarship fund-raiser at UMES with other celebrities in March 2010, but had to cancel because he was still recovering from back surgery he underwent in January of that year. He rallied to return to his alma mater two months later and received an honorary degree at the annual spring graduation.

Clemons described May 21, 2010 as “a very special day in my life” in a note posted on his Twitter social media site. During the commencement ceremony, he volunteered to play “Garden of Memories” on his ever-present saxophone, dedicating the song to deceased alumni. Kimberly Dumpson, UMES’ Alumni Affairs and Planned Giving director, told The (Salisbury. MD) Daily Times that his May 2010 visit to campus was his first since his undergraduate days and he “enjoyed reminiscing, especially about football.”

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Bowie State Alum Gives Local Kids a ‘Head Start’ as Teacher at Chapel Forge

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During a recent lesson, Melinda Annadale taught her 18 students, aged 3 to 5, about symmetry. She gave each a paper with lines that the students were supposed to cut along. Some students’ cuttings revealed simple shapes like diamonds and hearts; others had elaborate snowflakes. While every student learned the same skill, the challenge for Annadale was to accommodate the six special needs students in the lesson.

“It’s nice to be able to really differentiate instruction for all the kids,” Annadale said. “All can participate and feel successful.”

Annadale, honored by the City of Bowie as the Teacher of the Month for January, works with another teacher in a Head Start classroom atChapel Forge Early Childhood Center.

Head Start is a federally-funded program that helps low-income and at-risk students. Annadale’s classroom is part of Head Start Inclusion, which includes a mix of six special needs and 12 low-income or at-risk children this year.

In a statement about the award, Chapel Forge Principal Elise Hurley said Annadale, who has been teaching at Chapel Forge for four years, “does a wonderful job of supporting her special education students with strategies that support their learning in the general education environment.”

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Texas Southern Student has Medical Mission in Vietnam

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Du Luu, a fourth year TSU Pharmacy student, recently returned from a medical mission to Vietnam.  This mission trip was organized by Deacon Michael Nguyen of the Our Lady of Lavang Church, and Hope Initiative to provide medical screenings to poor areas of Vietnam. The medical party consisted of a general surgeon, a family doctor, two optometrists, a speech therapist, and volunteers from non-medical fields as well as college students.

According to Du Luu, “I was the only person on the team with a pharmacy background, so I was put in charge of the medications. I was able to counsel the patients on proper use of the medication, speak to them about any adverse effects to watch for, and educate them further when needed.”  Although the days were long and the line of patients seemed longer, the experience I received was invaluable. The happiness I felt from helping patients was well worth the tiredness, cold, and aches after a hard day’s work. I am forever grateful for this opportunity and look forward to going again in the future. Going on this mission trip has opened my eyes and helped me see how lucky I am to have so many opportunities and appreciate all that I have.”

Going on this mission trip has opened my eyes and helped me see how lucky I am to have so many opportunities and appreciate all that I have.”

Mission participants were able to provide medical screenings at four different locations, averaging two days each. At each location the patients had a choice of either medical or eye screening. After seeing the doctors, patients would bring their prescriptions to the pharmacy to get their medication. Doctors were limited to the medication in stock, and mainly provided antibiotics, anti-hypertensive’s, antacids, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and vitamins.  After receiving their medication, the patients would then receive a small monetary gift from the mission team (about 2 US dollars) before heading home.

The Vietnam Medical Trip was a collaborative effort among Hope Initiative and doctors from the University of Houston College of Optometry, and Baylor College of Medicine to provide medical relief and humanitarian aids for the unfortunate people and orphans in various region of Vietnam.  This program provides the unique hand-on experience in working with doctors, optometrists, and other volunteers to affect direct assistance to Vietnamese people.

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Peggy Davis of Virginia State University named Athletic Director of the Year

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VSU’s Athletic Director, Peggy Davis was named the Division II Southeast Region Under Armour SE Region Athletics Director of the Year award for 2010-11. Mrs. Davis was recognized at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 46th Annual Convention. NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary said the ADOY Award is essential because it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

Mrs. Davis previously received the 2011 CIAA Athletic Director of the Year Award. Davis and VSU’s athletic department participated in several community service events during the 2010-11 year; Trojans “Stuff the Bus” in August; Walk for Breast Cancer in October; Walk Against Hunger and Thanksgiving Baskets for families in Petersburg, both in November; and teamed up to help build the community, partnering with Habitat for Humanity in a year-long project. This was Davis’ fourth CIAA Athletic Director of the Year Award in five years.

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Hampton University School of Nursing Receives 50,000 Scholarship Grant

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Hampton, Va. – The Hampton University School of Nursing received a $50,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Careers in Nursing Scholarship (NCIN) Program. Five scholarships worth $10,000 each will be awarded to students entering the university’s accelerated nursing program in the 2011-2012 academic year.

The NCIN program was launched in 2008 by the foundation, and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), to address the national nursing shortage and develop a diverse professional nursing workforce. Since its inception, 2, 317 scholarships to students at 108 nursing schools were distributed.

“We are honored to be one of the nursing schools that have been selected to become a part of the Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing Program,” said Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall, the grant’s principal investigator and the HU Director of Student Academic Support Services in the School of Nursing.

The HU College of Virginia Beach offers the accelerated nursing program, which caters to non-traditional students, and offers a three-year curriculum course of study.

“This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for five students who have previously earned a bachelor’s degree in another discipline, to be afforded the opportunity to prepare for an exciting new career in nursing,” said Shevellanie E. Lott, co-principal investigator of the grant and Chairperson of the Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education at the HU College of Virginia Beach.

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