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Southern’s Frazier Hall goes to the Angels, while Cody Hall goes to Giants

Posted on Jun 19, 2011

Southern University teammates, Frazier Hall and Cody Hall (no relation), were selected on Tuesday in the Major League Baseball Draft. The duo became the Jaguars 30th and 31st MLB draft picks since 2000. And on Wednesday, Roddarick Jones became the 32nd draftee.

The Los Angeles Angels took Frazier Hall in the 16th round, bringing to a culmination a great career on the bluff.

Hall was named third team Louisville Slugger All-American, to go along with back to back SWAC Player of the Year honors. He missed the offensive triple crown in the league by just two home runs as he led the SWAC in batting average (.417) and RBIs (59).

Frazier finished his career with a .382 career batting average, to go along with 238 hits, 179 runs, 22 home runs, 55 doubles, four triples and 180 RBi’s.

Less than an hour later, the San Francisco Giants took his teammate, right-hander Cody Hall, in the 19th round. The Detroit Tigers took him in the 35th round of last year’s draft, but Cody Hall decided to return to Southern for his senior year, betting that his value could rise with another college season.

Cody was named first team All-SWAC this season as a relief pitcher, and finished his career at SU with a 4.02 ERA, going 6-4 with five saves in 35 appearances. HE pitched 85.1 innings and had 96 strikeouts.

Roddarick Jones was chosen on Wednesday in the 37th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jones sat out this past season after transferring from the University of New Orleans.

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Baseball

Oakland A’s Select North Carolina A&T Outfielder Xavier Macklin

Posted on Jun 19, 2011

GREENSBORO- North Carolina A&T slugger Xavier Macklin is a member of the Oakland Athletics organization. On the second day of the First-Year Major League Baseball Player Draft, Macklin was selected in the 12th round as the 376th pick. Macklin is the first Aggie taken in the draft since the St. Louis Cardinals selected C.J. Beatty in the 26th round in 2009.

Macklin, a junior out of Rocky Mount, N.C., posted impressive power numbers throughout his Aggies career. He hit .357 with 49 home runs and 183 RBIs as he set school marks in home runs, RBIs and slugging percentage. Macklin’s reputation for power can be measured in his .705 career slugging percentage. He ends his collegiate career with three first-team All-MEAC honors.

Macklin said he was informed about being drafted at approximately 5 p.m. Apprehension and nervousness drove him away from following the draft hours before the Athletics selected him. Macklin received a phone call from a friend notifying him of the good news. A local A’s scout who lives in Greensboro made the official call for the organization.

“I can’t describe this feeling right now,” said Macklin. “It’s crazy. It’s surreal. It’s like I’m not even here right now.”

The 2011 season solidified Macklin’s status as a MLB prospect. He hit .355 with 22 home runs and 67 RBIs. Nationally, he ranks second in home runs and home runs per game. He owns the fourth-best slugging percentage in the nation and his RBIs per game ranks him 11th.

“He really deserves this,” said N.C. A&T head coach Keith Shumate. “People recognize how much talent this young man has, but I don’t think people know how hard he worked to get to this point. He had a legendary career at A&T.”

Macklin is one of only two MEAC players who have been selected thus far. Bethune-Cookman catcher Peter O’Brien went in the third round to the Colorado Rockies. Macklin becomes the seventh player under Shumate to be taken in the MLB Draft. He is the fourth Aggie in the last five years to be selected, and earned the second highest draft position of any Aggie selected during the Shumate era. Duron LaGrande was drafted in the 10th round by the Montreal Expos in 2004.

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Bethune-Cookman’s Peter O’Brien Taken In The 3rd Round Of The MLB Draft

Posted on Jun 19, 2011

SECAUCUS, N.J. – Keeping with the legacy of Bethune-Cookman baseball’s standard of developing players for the next level, catcher Peter O’Brien joined the ranks of the drafted, Tuesday afternoon, as the Colorado Rockies picked him with the 17^th pick in the third round (107^th overall) of the 2011 MLB Draft.The Wildcat junior from Miami Gardens, Fla. has more than earned the honor, leading the team and among the MEAC’s leaders in home runs the past two seasons, in addition to leading Team USA in the same stat during the summer of 2010.

“It’s a great honor for him, he definitely deserves that…and better,” said Melendez. “I’m very proud of him. He’s worked extremely hard to go from undrafted to a third-rounder now, and it says a lot about him and the work ethic that he put in while he was at Bethune-Cookman. I look for him to make it to the big leagues real soon and be a good player at that level.”

With his pick in the 2011 draft, O’Brien becomes the highest selected Wildcat in Head Coach Mervyl Melendez’ 12-year tenure at the helm. The previous highest draftee was Mark Woodyard, B-CU pitcher drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 Draft.

In total, O’Brien played in 168 games in the Maroon and Gold, hitting a total of 38 home runs and 38 doubles, while racking up 154 RBI and a .336 batting average. In his time behind the plate, he collected 1038 putouts and 148 assists, for a .985 fielding percentage.

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News

NCAA Postseason Bans to Include SWAC Championships and Tournaments

Posted on Jun 19, 2011

Birmingham, Ala. – The SWAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted Thursday to adopt a league policy to prohibit any member institution subject to NCAA postseason bans to include SWAC championships and tournaments. The policy is effective immediately Currently, the policy prohibits Southern and Jackson State from being eligible to participate in the 2011 Farmers Insurance SWAC Football Championship, and it prohibits the Southern and Grambling State men’s basketball teams from participation in the 2012 Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament.

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News

19 HBCU Athletes named All Americans by The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association

Posted on Jun 19, 2011

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has announced those that earned USTFCCCA All-America distinctions for the 2011 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season. Honors are awarded for performances at the final site of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships occurring the previous weekend in Des Moines, Iowa.

First-team USTFCCCA All-America honors are awarded to those who earn any portion of a team point at the national championships, or reach an eight-entrant final. Second-team All-America honors are handed out to those whose final placing in the national meet range from ninth to 16th place.

Those who participated at the final site but did not place in the meet’s top 16 are listed as honorable mention for the All-America award.

Student-Athletes listed are part of programs that are members of the USTFCCCA.

2011 USTFCCCA Outdoor Track & Field – NCAA Division I
FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
MEN

Event Name Institution
4x400m Relay Tyquan Brown Delaware State
4x400m Relay Ryan Carter Delaware State
4x400m Relay Tariq Devore Delaware State
4x400m Relay Leslie Murray Delaware State
SECOND-TEAM ALL-AMERICA
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Event Name Institution
400m Hurdles Leslie Murray Delaware State
200m Dash Torrance Womack North Carolina A&T
HONORABLE MENTION
MEN

Event Name Institution
110m Hurdles Kemar Clarke Bethune-Cookman
400m Hurdles Jibri Victorian Coppin State
Long Jump Leon Hunt Florida A&M
400m Hurdles Trey Charles Morgan State
400m Dash Marquis Holston Norfolk State
110m Hurdles Aramis Massenburg Norfolk State
Long Jump Darris Shelton Norfolk State
4x100m Relay Jarrell Elliott North Carolina A&T
4x100m Relay Jonathan Hancock North Carolina A&T
4x100m Relay Earl House North Carolina A&T
4x100m Relay Torrance Womack North Carolina A&T
100m Dash Philip Redrick Texas Southern
110m Hurdles Ackeem Smith UMES
WOMEN

Event Name Institution
Long Jump Kendra Mayers Delaware State
Long Jump Champagne Bell Norfolk State

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Bonita Hamilton-Caesar Alabama State University Alumna will visits ASU’s theatre Camp

Posted on Jun 18, 2011

Hundreds of youth from around the state are attending camps at Alabama State University this summer. Those attending ASU’s theatre camp will be joined by alumna and Broadway actress Bonita Hamilton-Caesar. Summer camp season at Alabama State University is in full swing, with hundreds of young people enrolled in ASU’s many sports and enrichment camps.

At Camp 3T (Teaching Through Theatre), sponsored by the Department of Theatre Arts, ASU alumna and Broadway actress Bonita Hamilton-Caesar (’97) will make a special guest appearance.

Hamilton-Caesar currently stars in the acclaimed Broadway musical, “The Lion King.”

Dr. Tommie Stewart, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, said this is a great opportunity for Camp 3T participants.

“I am extremely excited about Hamilton-Caesar coming to Camp 3T. She will work directly with the campers giving them acting tips and conducting motivational workshops,” Stewart said. “We are extremely proud of her accomplishments, and it means a lot that she is coming back to her alma mater to work with our campers.”

Camp 3T runs from June 19 through June 25. A final performance will be held June 25 at 1 p.m. in the Dunn-Oliver Acadome.

Call 334-229-6929 for ticket information.

Camp Eagle
Numerous other camps also are underway at ASU, including Camp Eagle, an academic enrichment, character development and entrepreneurial camp sponsored by the College of Business Administration (COBA) and the Office of the Executive Vice President.

Students from 10 Alabama counties are spending a week living in ASU dormitories, attending classes and getting real-life college experience.

The campers also will travel to Atlanta, where they will spend a week at the Allen Institute and get lessons and experience in entrepreneurship and networking.

ASU President William H. Harris welcomed the campers to campus on Sunday, June 12. He told the seventh, eighth and ninth graders that in the future, they will compete for jobs with other candidates from around the world and they have to become world ready.

“You are going to have to work hard, figure out what you need to do to succeed and no matter what, always complete the task once you start it. You are attending Camp Eagle. Eagles always fly high, so I want you to soar like an eagle,” Harris said.

This is Camp Eagle’s fourth year. The camp’s director is Zina Wiggins and the assistant director is Dr. Michelle Crawford, a COBA business law professor.

View photos from Camp Eagle.

SKYCAP
The Summer Kids Youth College Adventure Program (SKYCAP) is in the middle of its first session.

More than 150 first through 12th graders are participating in various academic and self-enrichment programs, as well as swimming and other extracurricular activities, including a cruise on Montgomery’s Harriott II Riverboat.

SKYCAP’s second session begins July 11. For more information call 334-229-4686.

AAMU Trustees Approve Tuition and Fees Increases #Buzz Killer

Posted on Jun 18, 2011

The Alabama A&M University (AAMU) Board of Trustees on Friday, June 17, approved a nine (9) percent tuition increase for the 2011-2012 academic year for all student categories (undergraduate and graduate). When factoring in mandatory fees plus room and board, in-state undergraduate students will realize a ten (10) percent net increase. A similar net percentage increase will occur for all other student categories. “This represents an $18.27 increase per credit hour for the typical in-state undergraduate student taking at least 15 credit hours of classes,” notes Ralph Johnson, AAMU vice president for business and finance. “The increase raises yearly in-state undergraduate tuition from $6,090 to $6,638. In-state graduate students will realize a $27.81 increase per credit hour.” Out-of-state undergraduates will pay $36.54 more per credit hour, he added, and out-of-state graduate students will pay $55.62 more per credit hour.

Housing costs will increase by $100 per semester for both traditional and nontraditional residents. Meal plans for both residential and commuter students will remain flat. A $250 housing deposit will be implemented for all residential students. Although the costs of providing services continue to rise locally and nationwide, the Board of Trustees remains committed to AAMU’s mission of providing an affordable education. The increase was influenced in part by the loss of federal stimulus funding, which ends following the current year, officials say, adding that, despite the increase, AAMU remains “a very affordable university,” Johnson says. “We have a quality product and want to maintain that quality product,” commented Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr., AAMU president. “We are in tough economic times, and we must look at things long-term. No constituency of the University will escape some impact. This is shared sacrifice.”

After five years, Maryland HBCU Lawsuit coalition agreed to discuss Settlement

Posted on Jun 18, 2011

After nearly five years of litigation, a coalition representing Maryland’s historically black public colleges and universities has agreed to discuss a settlement with the state, which it accused in a 2006 lawsuit of discriminatory practices and multiple civil rights violations. A private hearing between the two sides will be held Monday in Baltimore’s U.S. District Court, less than a month before the case is scheduled for trial.Among the issues likely to be discussed are whether competing programs at “traditionally white” schools should be dismantled and whether black schools are underfunded because of a racist funding formula.

“The state has been saying to us that they are serious and are prepared to make substantial offers, but what specifically that means, I guess we’ll find out” on Monday, said Michael D. Jones, a Washington attorney who represents the Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education.

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Ebony Magazine Announces The 2011 HBCU Campus Queens

Posted on Jun 18, 2011

During a week of intense online voting, more than 2 million votes were cast for the Campus Queens! Ten ladies came out on top and will grace the pages of our September 2011 issue. The winners, in voting order, are:

Desiree Williams, Hampton University

Ashley Graham, South Carolina State University

Tiffany Sorrells, Benedict College

De’Jonique Garrison, Clark Atlanta University

Jasmine Gurley, North Carolina A&T State University

Ashlee Thomas, Howard University

Charnee’ Pearson-Starling, Bennett College

Charlena Kennedy, Bethune-Cookman University

Neshaszda Brown, Albany State University

Breana Watkins, Tuskegee University

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Business

Fayetteville State University Ranks 143 among Top U.S. Business Schools in SSRN Research Ranking

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) lists the School of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University at 143 among its ranking of top U.S. Business Schools.

SSRN is devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research and ranks schools “in an attempt to measure the scholarly impact of the authors currently affiliated with the organizations.” The SSRN rankings are based on the total number of faculty papers and citations downloaded, with the main ranking determined by the number of papers downloaded within the past year. For the ranking released May 2011, Fayetteville State University ranks 143 and is among the top five in the state of North Carolina: Duke (14), UNC at Chapel Hill (18), NC State (84), and UNC at Greensboro (146). FSU Chancellor James Anderson stated, “This ranking reflects the scholarly expertise and commitment of the faculty in the School of Business and Economics. FSU business students and graduates are trained by some of the best. I also feel a sense of personal validation because FSU’s ranking has surpassed that of my beloved alma mater, Villanova University (156). For decades Villanova has served as my benchmark for high quality undergraduate education.” Dr. Edward Stringham’s role has been significant in increasing the university’s current ranking. “I am honored to have contributed to the School of Business and Economics’ higher ranking. We are incredibly appreciative of the support and investment in our program from the BB&T and Koch Foundations, and I am looking forward to seeing this upward trajectory continue,” he stated.

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Music

The O’Jays come to Alabama A&M University

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

Holding true to the success of its inaugural year, the 2011 Louis Crews Classic events have attracted the best in mid-September entertainment and gridiron action to “The Hill.” Alabama A&M University officials have announced that The O’Jays, the world-renowned R&B group, will be the featured entertainment for the Louis Crews Classic Concert on Friday, September 16, in Crews Stadium. The long-awaited football contest, pitting the Bulldogs against the Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University, will be held Saturday, September 17, at 6 p.m. in Louis Crews Stadium.

The famous O’Jays were formed in Canton, Ohio, in 1958 by a group of young men attending McKinley High School and performing under different group names. In 1963, the group took the name “The O’Jays” and released “Lonely Drifter,” which charted nationally. In spite of the record’s success, the group was considering quitting the music industry until Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, took an interest in the group. With Gamble & Huff, the O’Jays

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Business

South Carolina State University 1890 Research Faulty awards $1.5M

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

SC State University’s 1890 Research & Extension Program awarded $1.5 million in grants to fund research projects with scopes ranging from combating child obesity through avid use of popular gaming systems to enhancing livestock emergency response in South Carolina.

The 1890 Research Program awarded up to $300,000 each ($100,000 per year for three years) to five selected faculty members whose proposals best align with the Program’s overall mission: to improve quality of life by identifying solutions to the challenges and problems that impact South Carolinians.

The researchers and a brief description of the projects are as follows:

Dr. Barry Frishberg, professor of health sciences and physical education
The project’s goal is to reduce the incidence of and/or better the handling of the disease Diabetes Mellitus. The project will investigate whether the type of resistance exercise a person trains with will significantly attenuate diabetes complications and/or quality of life for the diabetic.

Dr. Young Kim, assistant professor of math and computer science and Dr. Jaejoo Lim, assistant professor of business administration
The project seeks to improve livestock emergency response in South Carolina by developing and implementing a practical and advanced epidemiological simulation model.

Dr. S. Craig Littlejohn, professor of engineering technology
The project proposes to enhance food security and increase the consumer base for selected small farmers in South Carolina by implementing traceability technology as part of farm operation.

Dr. Renu Singh, assistant professor of business administration

The research will identify and explore growth opportunities in new foreign markets for South Carolina small-scale agribusinesses and equip the businesses with the knowledge and skills required to maximize these opportunities.

Dr. Mabel Scott, associate professor of health sciences and physical education
The research will provide a physical activity and nutrition camp that will continuously research the effects of technology on physical activity and nutrition in the reduction of weight for overweight or obese children.

According to Dr. Louis Whitesides, 1890 Research administrator, the new research projects expand the breadth of 1890 Research’s existing portfolio of applied and basic research in renewable resources, health and wellness, education, agribusiness, economic development and youth development.

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Nigerian Delegation Visits to Explore PVAMU Research Partnership

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

A team of faculty and staff from the Kano University of Science and Technology in Kano State, Nigeria met with members of PVAMU administration and the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences to explore possibilities of establishing an exchange graduate student program and collaborating on various research projects.

Professor Ibrahim Garba, Dr. Aisha Adbul-Ismail and Zakari Yau Ado exchanged ideas for this partnership during their visit to campus recently.

Ibrahim, vice chancellor of Kano University, said that the group is very interested in having members of their graduate student body attend PVAMU to take courses in the agricultural and human sciences and get more experience in agricultural research since both universities offer similar academic programs in those areas. Graduate students from PVAMU would increase their knowledge about agriculture and agricultural technology programs from an international perspective.

Ibrahim also expressed interest in combining expertise from both universities to work on various agricultural, engineering and other types of research projects.

Members of the delegation made several stops while at the university including the University Farm, Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Cooperative Extension Program, School of Architecture and the Graduate School.
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News

HBCU Buzz Presents Usama Young of the New Orleans Saints 3rd Annual “Stay Focused Football & Cheer Camp 2011”

Posted on Jun 15, 2011

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Alexandria Pierce, Amesha Page Smith & Adrianne Steves Found Dead on NC Highway by NC man who later Killed Himself

Posted on Jun 13, 2011

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) – The Durham County sheriff says a man killed three women in a car near a North Carolina business park, then turned the gun on himself.

Durham County Sheriff Worth Hill told The News & Observer of Raleigh on Sunday that investigators have a theory on what led to the shooting early Saturday in Research Triangle Park near Durham but aren’t ready to release it.

Authorities identified the dead women as 23-year-old Alexandria Pierce, 24-year-old Amesha Page-Smith and 22-year-old Adrianne Stevens. The gunman was identified as 23-year-old Brinton Millsap.

Investigators say the women were each shot several times.

A passing motorist found the bodies on N.C. Highway 54. Investigators say the three women were shot to death inside the car, while the man was found dead outside the vehicle.

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Fashion

Fakes are NEVER in Style by the Queenoftheglam

Posted on Jun 12, 2011

Contrary to your belief, it is unethical to purchase fakes such as perfume, handbags, and even shoes! It’s not a deal to pick up a fake Gucci bag from a stand on the streets. You are actually ripping off that particular designer. However, there are ample affordable department stores and boutiques you can go to get affordable fashions without splurging one bit! Please keep in mind ladies and gents that it is never OK to wear a fake or phony, no matter your income. What’s your take on this matter? Do you catch beauties on campus with fakes? Have you ever called someone out on this touchy matter? Or would you rather just let them walk around perpetrating?

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