Inside MOREHOUSE A CAMPUS NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS SEPTEMBER 2010

Ray Charles Performing Arts Center and Music Academic Morehouse Named the Nation's Best Liberal Building is Music Department's New Home Arts College

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

Morehouse is the nation’s best liberal arts college, according to Washington Monthly’s 2010 Col­ lege Guide. The magazine’s editors picked Morehouse No. 1 based on their emphasis on social mobility, research and service to the country. “Morehouse enrolls an unusu­ ally large number of low-income men, graduates most of them, makes significant contributions to research and has an active ROTC program,” wrote the Washington Monthly editors in the magazine. Also, U.S. News & World Report chose Morehouse the nation’s third best historically black college while Forbes magazine picked More­ house as one of “America’s Best Colleges” for the third consecutive The Ray Charles Performing Arts Center and Music Academic Building will open for tours to faculty, staff and alumni on Oct. 2. year. The Princeton Review named Morehouse as one of the South­ By ADD SEYMOUR JR. east’s best colleges. usic department chair­ and said they have marveled struction Company (Moody is “It’s thrilling,” said Pres­ “It’s always good to be among the man Uzee Brown Jr. at what we were able to do a 1978 alumnus), the 76,000- ident Robert M. Franklin ’75. best company, so those rankings cer­ M’72 shook his head as with the limited facilities square-foot building on the “My metaphor for this era of tainly confirm our brand,” said he thought about the daysthat of we had.” corner of West End Avenue Morehouse is renaissance, Weldon Jackson ’72, provost and teaching and making music in That will no longer be a and Joseph E. Lowery renewal and rebirth. What is senior vice president of Academic what is now a small physical problem. Boulevard, with its rounded better than having the Ray Affairs. “It reinvigorates all of us who plant building and later in The Music Department has glass-walled atrium facing Charles Performing Arts work here because obviously what Brawley Hall. Neither was moved into the new campus north towards the rest of the Center and Music Academic we do is having the right benefit.” ideal for music. south side anchor, the spark­ campus, brings together Building as the symbolic To view the full list of colleges “We have managed despite ling Ray Charles Performing music performance and opening of this new year and and universities ranked by Wash­ not having an adequate place Arts Center and Music Acad­ teaching in one modern and this era in the renaissance? It ington Monthly magazine, go to to work,” he said. “Many have emic Building. technologically advanced symbolizes that sense of http://www.washingtonmonthly. come to visit over the years Built by C.D. Moody Con­ facility. unleashing creativity, genius com/college guide/index.php. (continued on page 5) Rwanda Presidential Scholars Plan to Take Morehouse Experience Back to Africa By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

hile college is a new Kumutima said. “That encour­ “I think it’s unique when you experience for all fresh­ aged me to come to this school have a group of Rwandan stu­ Wmen, nearly everything and pursue my studies and do dents come to campus and be this semester so far has turnedwell. In Rwanda, many things able to meet students who come into a learning experience for will change. I came here to get from around the world, who Miguel Twahirwa and Jacques experiences so that I can go and may or may not look like them Kumutima. apply them and bring them back but share various commonali­ Rwanda Presidential Scholars Miguel Twahirwa (left) and to my country. I am very excited.” ties,” said Danny Bellinger, the A year ago, they were both Jacques Kumutima (right) are excited about studying at Morehouse. in the central African country This is Morehouse’s first year interim director of Admissions of Rwanda just hoping for any in the program, which brings and Recruitment. “It may be a bit after a civil war in the country. culture, both look to take their opportunity to attend college in Rwanda’s top math and science much to take in initially, but they Now Rwanda is a symbol of experiences home to Rwanda the United States. Now they are students to the United States to will leave here ready to get back strength as the nation’s govern­ and continue their country’s part of the Rwanda Presidential study at one of 19 institutions. to Rwanda and make a differ­ ment has been rebuilt, the econo­ growth. Scholars Program in which they After graduation, the students ence in their country.” my has been stimulated and “I’m excited to take classes will be able to earn their return home for a minimum of Twahirwa and Kumutima tourism continues to rise. here,” Twahirwa said. “I think I degrees in the U.S. and then two years to put their educations come from a country that con­ Kumutima and Twahirwa will get many opportunities here. return to Rwanda to help the to work in the central African tinues to rebound after that both will study chemistry at And Morehouse will help me to developing country. nation. The students are nation’s low point in 1994 when Morehouse. Although they hope go from being a young man to a “Great people studied here, matched with institutions that fit nearly I million Rwandans died to make lots of new friends and man. I’m very excited to be here like Martin Luther King,” them academically and socially. during the Rwandan genocide immerse themselves in American at Morehouse.” 2 CO ISSUES INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010

Inside Morehouse is ‘I anticipate that we’ll see the about the people who make up the Morehouse Morehouse Renaissance intensifying’ College community. To tell those stories, The 2010-11 academic year academic excellence and a we’ll see the Morehouse Ren­ WE NEED YOU is underway, and Morehouse widely celebrated track record aissance intensifying. It has College is pleased to have added of producing graduates who already begun with students to send us your ideas, more than 720 freshmen and serve the public good. But through their service to the comments and thoughts, transfer students to its commu­ another of our noteworthy local community. And little along with your news, nity of scholars. Included achievements, often over­ by little, we’ll see it broaden­ information about your new among these first-time students looked, is our longstanding tra­ ing to impact communities are residents of 43 states and 17 dition of fostering global across the globe. books or publications and countries, including, South awareness, appreciation for I believe Indian Prime your commentary for Africa, Japan, China, and the human diversity, and encourag­ Minister Jawaharlal Nehru sections like My Word. United Kingdom, among oth­ ing students to experience the said it best when he defined To send us your information, ers. Each one of us brings spe­ amazing kaleidoscope of cul­ culture as “the widening of cial talents and gifts to tures, thought, food, languages, the mind and of the spirit.” As contact Inside Morehouse Morehouse, and all are respon­ literature, music, and lifestyles the leader of an institution Editor Add Seymour Jr. at sible for upholding our tradi­ here and around the globe. that is doing both, I encourage Sincerely, [email protected] tion of producing thought lead­ This year, in addition to you to engage yourself in at least one of the many wonder­ For more up-to-the minute ers and change agents for the the opening of our modern global community. Ray Charles Performing Arts ful opportunities we offer to information about academic Morehouse has earned an Center and Music Academic broaden your knowledge and Robert M. Franklin 75 departments, adminsitration, international reputation for Building, I anticipate that expand your spirit. ■ President athletics, registration, financial aid, as well as the people and activities at Morehouse College, go to MY WORD

www.morehouse.edu China Gives Morehouse Students Up-Close Lesson on Importance of Global Awareness

reminded me of my grandmoth­ asked in return was that I helped Inside MOREHOUSE er -- a very strong woman, but him practice his English. I glad­ still with an inviting aura. ly accepted. I not only made a Director of Public Relations The life of a student in Beijing new friend, but it also shattered Toni O'Neal Mosley is very fast-paced and is often my previous expectations of [email protected] hard for foreign students to com­ Chinese culture. prehend. I was very blessed by It took me traveling half-way Executive Editor being able to have an escape from around the world to truly under­ Vickie G. Hampton this hectic existence with my host stand the importance of Amer­ [email protected] family. They were able to explain ican influence outside of Editor cultural implications of certain America, and also see places that Add Seymour Jr. actions and how to adjust to the have been completely untouched [email protected] environment of China. By Charles Corpening By Jerry Hoagland by American influence. I believe Morehouse students Another gratifying experience Calendar Editor have wanted to go to China would not only benefit from y experience studying was when our university held a Julie Pinkney Tongue ever since I began studying spending time in China, but abroad in Shanghai, culture festival to go along with ¡[email protected] I the language in the 11th would bring a different perspec­ MChina, for five months the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. I grade. I have always had a skill at tive to the Chinese culture. The left me with not only a far greater Photographers was asked by some of my picking up languages and Philip McCullom African American culture, espe­ understanding of the Chinese American classmates to help run Add Seymour Jr. Chinese was no exception. cially our family culture, has language and culture, but also a the American booth and bring David Collins So for my senior year of high many parallels to the Chinese, as better understanding of myself anything “American” I could school (the 2009-2010 school we both have wonderful, rich, and my position as a citizen of think of. I didn’t have much that Graphic Design year), I was part of the School diverse histories. I believe that the world. I considered American, but I Ellis Design Year Abroad Program, which was Afro-Sino unity is something in Before leaving for China, I managed to bring a few dollar based out of Beijing. They placed which both communities would expected to stand out and have a Web Services bills, loose change and an Indiana me with a host family. My rela­ benefit. hard time fitting in or making Vince Baskerville Pacers T-shirt. It was hard to tionship with the host family gave Hana Chelikowsky The African-American cul­ new friends. While I did stand believe how well a dollar bill me a valuable insight into the Kara Walker ture and identity is something out, I could not have been more went over with the Chinese visi­ world of a Chinese adolescent. that people of the world identify wrong about the friendliness of tors to our booth. Administrative Assistant Originally, I went to China with, although it is a unique the Chinese people. It is vital, especially for Minnie L. Jackson just to learn Chinese and experi­ experience. The Chinese family For instance, I was hopelessly African Americans, to go abroad ence the life of an average or more important the emphasis lost on my first day on my univer­ at least once in order to branch Inside Morehouse is Chinese high school student. on family relationships is some­ sity’s campus and my Chinese out from what we already know published monthly during But later I realized that I had a thing that the African American wasn’t nearly good enough to and are accustomed to. As we the academic year by great opportunity to learn even community and Chinese com­ explain my situation. That is break down our own assump­ Morehouse College, more and having such narrow­ munity have in common. when, to my salvation, I met a tions and stereotypes, we will Office of Communications, minded views would ruin that. Chinese student who knew basic find out more about where we Office of Institutional My host mother and her kind­ English and was kind enough to stand as Americans with a global Advancement. Opinions ness probably had the most pro­ direct me to where I needed to be. perspective. expressed in Inside found effect on me. She took He also helped translate when I Morehouse are those of care of me as if I were her birth had problems registering. He was the authors, not son. She was stern, yet kind, Charles Corpening is a freshman happy to help out a foreigner and necessarily of the College. Jerry Hoagland is a senior interna­ and was quick to help correct business major and Chinese stud­ excited to personally meet an tional studies major and econom­ my mistakes. I found that she ies minor from Newtown, Penn. American. The only thing that he ics minor from Indianapolis, Ind. CZ5 KUI >OS 3 INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010

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Tiffany Bussey, director of the Morehouse College Entrepreneurship David Wall Rice '95, assistant professor of psychology, is now a contrib­ Center, participated in a panel discussion on energy entrepreneurship utor to the National Public Radio morning news program, "The Takeaway." during a June meeting of the Atlanta chapter of the American Rice also has been appointed to the editorial advisory board of The Association of Blacks in Energy. Journal of Popular Culture, which is dedicated to the application of sci­ ence in understanding mass culture, society and human behavior. Also in June. Bussey and instructor Guy Madison led a discussion at the Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators at Babson College in Boston. They talked about using animated video as a teaching tool to engage students in the development of creative new business ideas Phyllis Smith, office manager in the Office of Institutional Advancement, in a cross-cuhural setting. graduated from Saint Leo University in June with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration/management and a minor in human resources.

Stephane Dunn, ssistant professor in English, was the subject of an Troy Story, professor in chemistry, published the article, "Exterior opinion piece on CNN.com titled "Limits of Megachurches." which was Calculus and Dynamics." in Process, Neural, Parallel and Scientific shot in Danforth Chapel. The video can be seen at Computations, Vol. 4, (2010) http://www.cnn.eom/video/#/video/livino/2010/09/02/dunn.meaachu rches.cnn.

Elise Durham, media relations manager, served as chair for the 2010 Ron Thomas, director of the Journalism and Sports Program, was co­ National Association for Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in organizer of the 2010 Pioneer Awards, which honored African American San Diego from July 28 - Aug 1. NABJ, which has an international mem­ hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree during the National Association of Black * Ik w 1. bership of nearly 4,000 journalists, is the largest organization for minor­ ‘ left; Journalists national convention in San Diego, July 28-Aug. 1. ity journalists in the nation.

Daniel Hummer, assistant professor of psychology, along with 15 students Jocelyn Wilson, scholar-in-residence for Humanities. Leadership and from his "Mind & Brain" class, visited the "STARS After School Enrichment Hip-Hop Studies, was interviewed as part of the BET Networks' Aug. 30 Program" at the Center for the Visually Impaired in Atlanta in May 2010 documentary special. "My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and to teach elementary students about the human brain. Morehouse students Hip Hop." about the history and status of female MCs and rappers in the presented a variety of interactive neuroscience demonstrations that were hip hop industry. adapted for blind and visually impaired children.

Bryant Marks '94, assistant professor of psychology and the director of Henrietta Yang, director of the Chinese and Middle Eastern Studies the Morehouse Male Initiative, was interviewed by CNN for the upcom­ Program, participated in the American Councils for International ing special, "Church in America." Church in America is the latest install­ Education's Chinese Language Pedagogy Assessment Program. Yang was ment of the CNN special series. In America. one of 12 U.S.-based Chinese language instructors chosen to travel to Beijing. Nanjing, Shanghai and Taiwan in July to compare and assess Centers of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.

Dionne Polite, administrative assistant in Recreation, Intramurals and Sinead Younge, assistant professor of psychology, was appointed a visit­ Fitness, graduated from Capella University in June, earning a master's ing professorship at the University of California-San Francisco School of degree in education with a specialization in leadership for higher education. Medicine as part of the training program, "Scientists Doing Research to Reduce HIV Health Disparities" at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies.

Ralph Johnson. Laronda Stevens, James Stotts. CHANGING GEARS associate vice president/chief project manager I, associate vice president, procurement officer, Office of Information Technology financial Aid Office Administrative Services Sophie Weeks, Denise Willis, Eugene Finley. New Hires Barry Lee. instructor, English grants accounting manager. administrative assistant II. professor, History Office of Business and Finance Jenelle Adams. Learning Resource Center Gary Wright. administrative assistant II, Tuwaner Lamar, director. Counseling Resource Center Kevin Booker, Student Health Services Gregory Ford, assistant professor. Mathematics associate dean of student life. assistant professor, Biology Office of Student Services Kimbly Alexander, Sonya Loftis, Promotions dispatcher. Campus Police Blake Gaines, Donna Jones. assistant professor, English director of bands/music instructor. Amin Hassan, information technology project Joseph Carlos, Music accounting manager. Office of Business Andrea McEachron, coordinator I, assistant director. Admissions and Finance instructor, English Office of Information Technology Corrie Claiborne, Kendra Gamble, Jeannette Mapp, Marianna Nabonne, assistant professor, English registered nurse. Brandon Morgan. coordinator of reporting. information technology project Student Health Services assistant football coach, Office of Business and Finance coordinator I, Samantha Crouch. Athletics Michael Gray, administrative assistant II, Duane Wright. Office of Information Technology assistant director of Student Life, Office of Special Academic Yohance Murray, associate vice president and controller. Office of Student Services Sandra Walker, Programs assistant professor. Psychology Office of Business and finance director of administrative services Anne Grey, and special projects, Michael Davenport, Kimberly Smith. Ora Drayton, instructional designer, Division of Office of Business and finance transportation manager. instructor, English program coordinator. Honors Program Science and Mathematics Campus Operations Chimere Stanford. Raymond Jackson, Maurice Washington. Rudy Horne, administrative assistant III. systems/network administrator, associate dean, Office of Housing Louis Delsarte, assistant professor. Division of Office of the President Office of Information Technology and Residential Life assistant professor, Art Science and Mathematics 4 CZ3 NEWS INSIDE MOREHOUSE. SEPTEMBER 2010

Marcellus Barksdale '65 Named 11th Breast Cancer Walk Scheduled for Oct. 2 Morehouse Faculty Member of the Year By VICKIE G. HAMPTON

By ADD SEYMOUR JR. Sandra Walker recently out and get involved in this received a call from Gwendolyn walk. It would be heartwarm­ me and motivate me to think Barksdale said. “It’s a compli­ Burton, a loyal Morehouse ing for me if more people here about the beliefs I hold and the ment to the work that I’ve done College Breast Cancer Walk at Morehouse would pay the pedagogy I have. They keep me with the thousands of students participant who missed last $20 registration fee, which goes young.” that I’ve taught over the years. year’s walk because she was bat­ to the American Cancer Society, It is that kind of connection When I accepted the award, I tling cancer for the third time. and be part of this great event.” with students over the 34 years mentioned to my colleagues that “Is that walk on? Because I’ll The walk has raised more Barksdale has been teaching at I accepted on behalf of my stu­ be there this time’,” Walker said, than $165,000 in the ten years Morehouse that has earned the dents. It’s because of my stu­ quoting Burton, who had been the event has been held. respect of students and colleagues. dents that my excellence in making the trip from Detroit for But another reason the walk That is why Barksdale has teaching has been recognized.” years. “Gwen is always bringing is important to Walker is that been named the 2010-11 More­ Barksdale has been a profes­ donations from Detroit from she, as well as Peaks, is a breast house Faculty Member of the sor at Morehouse since 1977. He her friends. She’s just been won­ cancer survivor. Year. also has been a professor, lectur­ derful with this walk.” “I’ve had cousins to die, my “He is very engaging, com­ er and instructor at Emory Walker hopes Burton and at grandmother died, my aunt Marcellus Barksdale '65 pelling and insightful,” said Anne University, Tuskegee University, least 25 percent of Morehouse died from this disease,” she Watts, associate vice president Clark College (now Clark Atlanta faculty and staff will join her at said. “But I survived it because Marcellus Barksdale ’65, his­ for Academic Affairs. “Marcellus University) and the Morehouse 8 a.m. on October 2 for the of research and me getting tory professor and chairman of Barksdale is the consummate School of Medicine. two-mile walk around the checked. the Department of African master teacher. He’s long been Barksdale has written numer­ Atlanta University Center. “People always come up to American Studies, may not look regarded as that.” ous articles and been a part of Walker, executive assistant to me and say they know some­ like the part, but he is a big fan of Sponsored by Vulcan Mater­ several books. One of his most the vice president for Business one who has been affected by the hip hop culture. ials Company, the award is pre­ ambitious projects will be chron­ and Finance, founded and breast cancer,” Walker said. “I’ve tried to embrace [stu­ sented to a faculty member who icling his alma mater. Barksdale has organized each walk with “And more and more men are dents’] culture, not because I’m is deemed an outstanding teacher is heading the 150th Morehouse Mary Peaks of the Counseling being stricken. So it’s very im­ pseudo or pretending, but pri­ through peer reviews and stu­ Anniversary History Project, a Research Center. portant that we raise money marily because I find that culture dent evaluations; has served the multi-pronged effort to use dif­ “The Morehouse family has and show awareness.” to be interesting and important College on various committees ferent mediums to collect, been involved in this walk since Interested walkers can reg­ the inception 10 years ago and I ister by credit card in the cas­ and it shows cultural change,” he and other activities and provides update and tell the Morehouse want to thank everyone for hier’s office on the second floor said. “I’ve also tried to stay fresh service to the community and story by 2017, the College’s their contributions, for their of Gloster Hall or pay in cash in in accordance with my students. the teaching profession. sesquicentennial. volunteering and their coming room 212 in Gloster Hall. For They have ideas. They stimulate “I’m greatly honored,” out,” Walker said. “But I want more information, call Walker more and more people to come at (404) 215-2675. ► passages Ethical Leadership is About Personal Integrity,

Khalifa Muhammad Aspired Filmmaking Career Says Boeing Executive James Bell or wrong will serve you well.” Rarely would the smiling Khalifa Muhammad be seen around the Bell was the school year’s Atlanta University Center without his camera. first speaker in the Leadership He came to Morehouse to sow the seeds of a future career as a film­ Lecture Series, which brings maker and screenwriter. some of the nation’s top corpo­ “I want to help to change the images of my people on the big screen rate leaders to campus to pro­ as well as raise the consciousness of the people with my films,” said vide their thoughts on leader­ Muhammad told The Final Call newspaper in May 2010. ship. Past lecturers have includ­ Muhammad, a 19-year-old freshman from Silver Spring, Md., died on ed Federal Reserve System June 23 in an automobile accident that also claimed the life of his older Chairman Ben Bernanke, Coca- brother, Idris. Cola Company CEO Muhtar A popular and well-liked student, Muhammad was recognized by his Kent and Chick-fil-A founder classmates as the 2010 Morehouse Freshman of the Year for his involvement on and around campus S. Truett Cathy. during the academic year. This fall, he was slated to be an orientation leader during New Student “The series offers a remark­ Orientation for incoming freshman and transfer students. able opportunity to inspire the Services for Muhammad were held in Silver Spring on June 28. A memorial service, where William Boeing executive James Bell next generation of organiza­ Bynum, vice president for Student Services, spoke, also was held at Northwood High School where Muhammad attended. By ADD SEYMOUR JR. tional visionaries and innova­ tors,” said President Robert M. Budding executives and Franklin’75. “Our scholars entrepreneurs need only rem­ eagerly seek their perspectives 7Zre Maroon Tiger Was Griffiths' Passion ember kindergarten lessons of on matters relevant to success right and wrong to become eth­ in the workplace and beyond.” After spending last year as an office manager in The Maroon Tiger ical leaders, said James Bell, Bell told the students that newsroom, Michael Griffiths’ efforts were about to pay off this fall as he corporate president, chief fin­ The Boeing Company, which is was going to become the world and local section editor for the ancial officer and executive the world’s largest aerospace Morehouse student newspaper. vice president of The Boeing company, thrives because it has “He was very unselfish and hard-working. He always wanted to do Company. a corporate structure that makes more than he was asked,” said managing editor Gerren Gaynor. “When it “It’s all about personal integrity and ethics a vital part came time for him to be part of this year’s staff, I asked him to apply.” integrity,” Bell said to nearly of the working culture. The 20-year-old biology major died of complications from a chronic 350 students in the Bank of “In other words, we are Michael Griffiths liver disease on June 26 in his hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland. America Auditorium on Aug. making ethics part of our Griffith’s wake was held July 1 at Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, 30. “It’s all about personal con­ DNA,” he said. “Ethics is not a with his funeral following on July 2 at St. Andrew Apostle Church in Silver Spring. President Robert viction. You must have a strong spectator sport. Everybody Franklin ’75 and William Bynum, vice president of Student Services, visited with the Griffith family. desire to do the right thing. must participate and nobody What you learned about right can sit on the sidelines.” CO N E WS 5 INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010

Ray Charles Performing Arts Center (continued from cover story)

and energy within the More­ dios, nine practice rooms, two house community - energy rehearsal rooms (one each that will radiate outward into specifically designed for the the larger community.” Morehouse College “House of An invitation-only ribbon­ Funk” Marching Band and the cutting will be held on Sept. Morehouse College Glee Club) 29, followed by a Saturday, and three academic labs. One Oct. 2, open house from 1 to 5 of those is the David Geffen p.m. that is open to students, Keyboard Digital Music faculty and staff. Laboratory. The building is named after When the band isn’t using Charles, a music legend who its rehearsal space, a wall can pushed the boundaries of rock be raised up and outward to and roll, gospel and rhythm cover what becomes a stage for and blues. The 12-time Gram­ a performance lawn, seating my winner became involved approximately 300 people. with Morehouse nine years ago Performances and reh­ when he was invited to Atlanta earsals in any room in the build­ to perform with the College’s ing can now be professionally - jazz ensemble. Trustee emeri­ and remotely - recorded from tus Bill Cosby opened that per­ top-of-the-line digital/analog formance. recording studio. MS* Charles, who received an “It’s almost unbelievable. honorary degree from More­ It’s great,” said Glee Club direc­ house, became a long-time tor David Morrow ’80. “We’ve friend and supporter of More­ grown and outgrown in the old house. He gave the College $2 space. So we’re glad to get this. million to seal a mutual com­ It gives us a way to expand and mitment to find, educate and it also gives us a performance inspire the next generation of space that is not as big and music pioneers. intimidating as King Chapel Since then, the College has where students can do recitals received an additional $3 mil­ and be in front of smaller audi­ lion from the Ray Charles ences which makes it much Foundation. more intimate.” The spacious auditorium But the focus of the building has a capacity of 653 and fea­ will be on training musicians tures a motorized orchestra pit and vocalists, Brown said. that can also be raised to pro­ “We wanted the [Music vide additional seating. It was Academic Building] to be the constructed with special atten­ laboratory and ultimately we Music Department chairman Uzee Brown (1) stands in front of the Music Academic Building; (2) David tion to acoustical design. would be presenting the fin­ Morrow teaches a class in one of the building’s state-of-the-art classrooms; (3) the view from inside the Music faculty and students ished project to the public in the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center through the curved glass wall; (4) the Eugene Mitchell Performance will now use the 12 faculty stu­ performance hall,” Brown said. Lawn; (5) a view of the campus from inside the Music Academic Building.

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RAY CHARLES PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND MUSIC ACADEMIC BUILDING 76,000 - The total square footage for the Ray 100 - The Glee Club Rehearsal Room not only / j Charles Performing Arts Center and The Music serves as practice space for the 100-year-old Academic Building is 76,000. group, but also serves as a small recital hall.

1,232 - The center’s groundbreaking, with 25 - From a concert grand piano to upright music legends and good friends of Ray Charles, and baby grands, there are a total of 25 pianos S difi# h. 5 . . T; Quincy Jones and Joe Adams in attendance, throughout the facility. X Hfr*' occurred on May 18, 2007, exactly 1,232 days 1 “x J 8 ” 'sflES before the facility's Sept. 29 ribbon-cutting cere­ 16 - The David Geffen Keyboard Digital Music ' ' ' t’‘ ■*'* " ■ ■ mony. Laboratory will have 16 stations, as well as 16 electric keyboards. 553/653 - Total permanent seating inside 13 '. ■- ’ « . * J1 the Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall is 553, 1 - On the auditorium's stage is one nine-foot, but the seating capacity goes up to 653 when Steinway D, the top-of-the-line performance the orchestra pit is raised and seats are placed concert piano used by piano virtuosos such as there. Segei Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Horowitz and, of course, Ray Charles. 200 - There is space for approximately 200 people to sit on blankets immediately in front of the stage in the Eugene Mitchell Performance Lawn area on the backside of the building. fill LIFE

INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010 ‘It’s Everything’ Renaissance Judo Is a Way of Life for Quentin Johnson '02 Readers Book By ADD SEYMOUR JR. Club Promotes Quentin Johnson ’02 lost advantage, judo has become a ibility or even just push-ups. more recreational and was more 100 pounds in 2003 while liv­ passion that has him teaching and While he teaches adult and about perfecting the art. a Well-Read ing in Japan. Great accom­ competing all over the country. children’s classes, Johnson has It made me realize that losing plishment, until he considered “It’s a way of life,” Johnson begun focusing on competitive is part of winning - because I had Community the potential impact. said. “One of the mantras in judo judo. That took some getting to change my attitude and take on “My friends and I used to is maximum efficiency, minimum used to after learning the sport in a winning attitude. That’s when I By ADO SEYMOUR JR. rough house a lot in college,” he effort, mutual benefit and welfare Japan, where judo originated. started to win.” said with a laugh. “I didn’t want for all. I live that. Even in some­ “Judo in Japan is different Johnson won gold in a local A group of faculty and my friends to think they could thing as simple as just getting to than it is here in the United States competition, came in third in a staff has heeded the call of best me, so I figured the best way know people. The path of least because it is seen as a recreati­ national meet in Philadelphia and President Robert M. Franklin to supplement the loss of my resistance is always to be nice. So onal activity,” he said. “Here in finished second in the USA ’75 to build a Morehouse strength and weight was to bolster judo has involved itself totally in America, it’s primarily done for National President’s Cup Champ­ community that is well-read my skill level in terms of fending my life. I couldn’t see myself the competition aspect of it. ionships in Michigan in June. by forming an organization off any particular attackers.” doing anything else.” “For me, with a recreational But while winning is great, he titled, The Renaissance So Johnson, now an assis­ Johnson practices four to six viewpoint on judo, it took some sees judo as something bigger. Readers Book Club. tant director of recruiting, days a week at his Alpharetta dojo getting used to when I got back “[The judo community is] my “The name was chosen thought he’d pick up a hobby: (the Japanese word for martial here to America, especially seeing family, my friends, my workout, because of the commitment judo. It turned out to be a life- arts training site). But most days how people reacted to it and how my therapy,” Johnson said. “Judo of the College to develop altering decision. he does something related to judo, much more they were serious is everything." ■ Rena-issance men, so we Instead of a rough-housing such as yoga for strength and flex­ about winning. In Japan it was decided on the same name for the book club,” said organizer Doris Coleman, chief ethics and compliance officer. “It is an opportunity to read, laugh and meet other employees,” Coleman said. “The common theme is that we all love to read and expe­ rience the adventure and learning that reading pro­ vides us. The club is open to any faculty and staff member. For more information about joining The Renaissance Readers, call Doris Coleman at (404) 681-7554 or email her at: [email protected].

SELF PORTRAIT Louis Delsarte Tells His Own Story in His Hammonds House Exhibit

By ADD SEYMOUR JR Art professor Louis Delsarte Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute and the has told many stories around the University of Tucson, has spent his world through his renowned life painting, drawing, doing two- works of art. But in his latest dimensional designs, using water- exhibit at the Hammonds House color and other media to create his Museum, he has painted about a colorful take on life. topic he knows best - Louis His diverse portfolio has been Delsarte. exhibited in cities such as Wash­ “It’s a retrospective of the 40 ington, D.C., New Orleans, New years of my life as an artist,” he York and Los Angeles. His glass "Jazz Dancer" said of his exhibit titled, “Spirit mural in Brooklyn, “The Trans­ National Historic Site. Sipp. “His sensual depiction of the Chasing Rainbows: the Art of itions: Glass Tile Murals,” illus­ His Hammonds House exhib­ human form in his work is remi­ Louis Delsarte.” trates life in the diverse Flatbush it is a take on various stages of his niscent of the works of Ren­ “It goes back to the time community where he grew up. life, including a piece about his aissance masters, and what is cap­ when I was 14 years old and goes His 2000 painting of Martin growing up and watching the car­ tured in the subject matter of his up to the present,” he said. Luther King Jr. ’48, “From Selma to nival in Brooklyn; another on his art can be seen as a diaspora of “People can see how dedicated Montgomery,” was featured on a views on the strength of a woman; cultural experiences.” I’ve been to the arts over the years U.S. postage stamp in 2005. and a mixed-media collage on the Looking at his Hammonds and they can figure out my sense In January, the city of Atlanta birth of Christ. House work, Delsarte said he sees of style and direction.” unveiled Delsarte’s 125-foot mu­ “His paintings whimsically himself. “I see a history of my The exhibit, which opened to ral, “Dreams, Visions and Change: move the eyes through a spatial work,” he said. “It’s a good feeling rave reviews during the National The Martin Luther King Jr. carnival of colors that are a to see everything that I’ve done Black Arts Festival in July, ran National Mural,” along the wall of hallmark of Delsarte’s mature throughout my life. It represents through Sept. 12. the Martin Luther King Jr. work, colors and forms,” said 40 years of my life.” ■ Delsarte, who studied art at Natatorium facing the MLK Hammonds House curator Kevin Man in Grass CO SPORT S 7 INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010

'Championship Caliber Football' Freeman Touts 2010 Maroon Tigers As His Best Team in Three Seasons

By ADD SEYMOUR JR.

Morehouse head football would have been a first for the coach Rich Freeman believes he Morehouse football program. has one of the most talented foot­ Though Southern Intercolle­ ball squads since he came to cam­ giate Athletic Conference coaches pus three years ago. forecast a fifth-place finish for this He wants the Morehouse com­ year’s Maroon Tigers, Freeman munity to come out and see for bases his belief in the team’s quali­ themselves. ty on an abundance of talent on “We want all of those people both sides of the football. who are dear to Morehouse to buy On offense, sophomore run­ tickets,” Freeman said. “The days ning back David Carter, a sec­ are long, long gone of Morehouse ond-team All-SIAC pre-season down there playing a game pick, returns to lend stability to because were on the schedule to a unit that is still trying to find play. We have teams now that a quarterback. are playing championship-caliber Senior William Brack returns football and were gaining respect. as quarterback, but Freeman has

The Morehouse community has a opened up competition for the Running back David Carter (left) and linebacker Charlie Wilson (right) are two of the main players for the very good football team; very starting job. Senior Dajuan Morehouse football team this season. entertaining.” Thigpen and redshirt freshman In three seasons under Donnay Ragland are vying for the the privilege to coach at Alabama defense. Freeman said Nettles, a defense since I’ve been here.” Freeman, the Fighting Maroon Spot, as is junior college transfer State,” Freeman said. “This kid is senior, is an NFL prospect, while Senior kicker and punter Ian Tigers have won 20 of 30 games Myron Ingram, who once played extremely talented. He can run; Wilson, a junior, won multiple Mullen, who led the SIAC in both and have won at least six games at Georgia Tech. he’s experienced; he’s smart; and conference and regional honors. areas last year, was also a pre-sea- each season since Freeman’s “Ingram is a 6’5,” 220-pound he catches on fast. He’s a good kid.” “We return eight starters on son All-SIAC pick. arrival in 2007. Last seasons team kid with arguably the strongest Two pre-season all-conference defense,” Freeman said. “I look for It all makes Freeman confident finished 7-3 and just missed arm I’ve seen since Tavaris Jackson performers, defensive lineman our defense to be extremely tough. that the 2010 Maroon Tigers are a getting an at-large bid to the [a quarterback with the NFL’s Derrin Nettles and linebacker I’m thinking if things work out, team worth watching this season. ■ NCAA Division II playoffs, which Minnesota Vikings], whom I had Charlie Wilson, return to lead the this will probably be our best

Morehouse MOREHOUSE COLLEGE Wins SIAC MAROON TIGERS Commissioners Award 2010 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

This summer, More­ house captured the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Con­ ference Commissioner’s All Sports Award which goes to the conference school with the best all-around perform­ ance in all sports each season. Morehouse won the award on the strength of Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Con­ ference championship sea­ sons by the Morehouse golf, tennis, track and field, and cross country teams during the 2009-2010 school year, It is the third consecutive year that the College was named the conference’s most successful athletic program and fourth in the past six years. ■

Home games in BOLD. CO CALENDAi INSIDE MOREHOUSE, SEPTEMBER 2010 SEPTEMBER

SUNDAY. A9 SATURDAY. 2& tutoring/mentoring, student SATURDAY, 9 organizations, advisement Lecture Cross Country 4-5 p.m. - Football "Religious Victimization: Are Sexuality Morehouse Invitational faculty, staff and others 76th Annual Tuskegee-Morehouse and Gender the Basis of a New Contact: Willie Hill at (404) 215-2751 Wheeler Hall, General Education Lab, Football Classic Segregation?" or at [email protected] Room 104 Morehouse vs. Tuskegee University Speaker: Bishop John Shelby Spong, RSVP at extension 7576 Columbus. Ga. retired bishop. Episcopal Diocese, Football 2 p.m. Newark, N.J. Morehouse vs. Lincoln University Contact: Rhonda Higgs, (404) 215-2686 Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel B.T. Harvey Stadium or at [email protected] 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Contact: Roy Craft, (404) 681-5523 Contact: Rhonda Higgs, (404) 215-2686 OCTOBER or at [email protected] or at [email protected] Cross Country Foothills Invitational SATURDAY, 2 Oxford, Ala. TUESDAY. 2^ MONDAY, 2l Contact: Willie Hill at (404) 215-2751 or at [email protected] Third Annual Chinese Moon Festival Atlanta University Center Job Fair 11th Annual Morehouse College Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Open to all AUC students and alumni) Breast Cancer Walk Program, Chinese Studies Program Hyatt Regency Hotel Registration fee - $20 and the Morehouse Chinese Club 265 Peachtree Street NE Martin Luther King Jr. International DuBois International House Lounge 1 - 6 p.m. Chapel Plaza 4 p.m. Contact: Kellye Blackburn-Eckles, 8 a.m. Editor's Pick Contact: Henrietta Yang, (404) 614-8656 Contact: Sandra Walker. (404) 215-2675 (404) 215-2703 Tuesday, September 21 or at [email protected] or at [email protected] or at [email protected] Third Annual Chinese Moon THURSDAY. 23 TUESDAY. 2® Open House Festival at Morehouse The Ray Charles Performing Arts Kilgore Seminar Rooms, SGA Crown Forum Department of Psychology Center and Music Academic Building 2nd Floor Speaker: Darrell Bennett '07 Lecture Series 1-5 p.m. 4-6 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Speaker: Ciara Smalls, assistant Contact: Uzee Brown ’72 at (404) Contact: 10:45 a.m. professor of psychology 614-7823 or at [email protected] Henrietta Yang at (404) 614-8566 Contact: Anne Watts, (404) 572-3660 11 a.m. or at [email protected] or at [email protected] Contact: David Wall Rice, (404) 681-7565 or at [email protected] Cross Country FAMU Invitational The Asian and Middle Eastern Lecture Tallahassee, Fla. Studies Program, Morehouse Chinese Assessment Lecture "Asymmetrical Wars and Terrorism: Contact: Willie Hill at (404) 215-2751 Studies Program and the Morehouse Lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan" Mari Normyle, consultant or at [email protected] Chinese Club are sponsoring the two- Han S. Park, professor of Public and "Assesments to Improve Student Learning International Affairs and director of and Noel Levitz' Retention Management" hour glimpse into Chinese culture. the Center for the Study of Global and "System/College Student Inventory There will be the traditional Chinese Issues, University of Georgia As Student Retention and Success Tool" moon cake and tea tasting, as well as Hour-long discussions are open Bank of America Auditorium, TUESDAY, 5 Chinese musical performances on Executive Conference Center to those in these areas: 1000-year-old instruments, the Er-hu Nabrit-Mapp-McBay, 2- 3 p.m. - Faculty Meeting Lecture Room 1 admissions/recruitment; (faculty only) and the Gu-zheng. Freshman Charles 4 p.m. New Student Orientation support; Contact: Phyllis Bentley, (404) 215-2732 Corpening also will do a Chinese Contact: Gregory Hall at (404) 215-2622 shaping campus policy or at [email protected] "hip-pop" performance. or at [email protected] 3- 4 p.m. - counseling, counseling, residential life.

Name: C.Q. Hollis Jr. Title:Chief Audit Officer KaUnmUl Tenure at Morehouse: 13 years a *As chief audit officer, We are authorized to have full, free and unre­ Hometown: Augusta, Ga. and my job is to execute the internal audit func­ stricted access to all college records, property, Columbus, Ga tion. I report directly to President Franklin and personnel. In deciding which activities to and to Avery Munnings, chairman of the audit audit, we receive input from the audit com­ committee of the board of trustees. mittee, the president, and the vice presidents. Something not commonly known The department of internal auditing and We also use risk assessment, professional about C.O.: advisory services is an independent unit that judgment, and other factors in making audit He was an army finance officer assesses and evaluates operations of the col­ assignment decisions. serving in Vietnam. Once when lege by conducting audits, reviews, and inves­ I have two other major responsibilities. The he was traveling in a small plane tigations. Because of our independence, the first is the Morehouse Ethics Line, which is over enemy territory during a department is able to deliver objective and available 24 hours, seven days a week to thunderstorm, water began leak­ unbiased recommendations to management employees and students to anonymously report ing into the plane around the in a number of areas including internal con­ suspected instances of improper or unethical windshield. "After many anxious trols, finance and accounting, risk manage­ behavior. The second is that I chair the policies moments, we finally landed safely ment and governance. Additionally, the and procedures manual committee. in friendly territory," he recalls. department assesses whether various opera­ I am also pleased that I was asked to teach tions of the College are consistent with profes­ Auditing 412, a senior-level course for business sional standards and good business practices. students with a concentration in accounting.