Vol. 3 No. 26  September 7, 2010

HSRN National Player of the Week InsideASU See page 4.

THE PRESIDENT’S House Majority Whip urges CORNER ASU students to vote

Dr. Everette J. Freeman Changing political fabric one thread at a time On Sept. 1 we had the honor of having Congress- man James Clyburn of South Carolina visit our Congressman James Clyburn, the U.S. House of Representatives Majority campus and speak to an Whip, spoke to students on Sept. 1 in an afternoon session held in the ACAD audience in the ACAD Au- Auditorium. Clyburn, a 17-year veteran of Congress, is the first African-Ameri- ditorium. He serves as the can elected official to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Congress since Majority Whip in the U.S. 1897. House of Representatives. Congressman Clyburn has spent 17 years in Congress and is the first African American elected to repre- Tickets still available for ASU sent South Carolina in Congress since 1897. Sports Hall of Fame ceremony His message to students By Edythe Y. Bradley ASU HOF Committee. “We have had so many was a simple but important Sports Information Director people call to request tickets, but want to pur- one. He urged students to chase them at the door. Because we are unable to vote. A limited amount of tickets are still available sell tickets at the door, we are asking anyone Not too long ago, for the Albany State University Sports Hall of who wants tickets to buy them by Monday. We record numbers of young Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 10. will honor five distinguished individuals during adults came out to the The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Albany the program, so we don’t want anyone to miss polls to elect President State University HPER Gymnasium. out on this opportunity.” Obama. Since then, the Persons who wish to attend the ceremony are Dr. Wilburn Campbell Jr., Dr. John I. Davis, number of active voters asked to purchase the $25 tickets by 2 p.m. Johnny Seabrooks, Timothy Goff and Antonio has significantly de- today. No tickets will be sold at the door, ac- Leroy make up the 2010 Albany State Hall of creased. cording to ceremony organizers. Fame Class. “We still have tickets available for the induc- See PRESIDENT on page 2. tion ceremony,” said Sue Fountain, chair of the See CEREMONY on page 5. 2 InsideASU Sept. 7, 2010 InsideASU UpcomingEVENTS Tailgating passes for ASU home football Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. The InsideASU is a weekly games are now available. A single-game 11th Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Cere- electronic publication regular tailgating pass for a car is $50. A mony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, produced by single-game prime tailgating pass for a car in the HPER Gymnasium. Honorees include is $100. A season regular tailgating pass, Dr. Wilburn Campbell, Dr. John I. Davis, the Office of University including Homecoming, is $150. A season Johnny Seabrooks, Tim Goff and Antonio Communications. All prime tailgating pass, including Homecom- Leroy. Tickets for the event are $25. Please submissions are due by ing, is $200. Homecoming tailgate passes contact Sue Fountain at noon Wednesday for that will be available Sept. 14. To purchase a [email protected] or (706) 593-1984 or Friday’s issue. Send your tailgating pass, contact Edgars Patani in Willie Wingfield at submission to Business Services at (229) 430-4632. [email protected] or (229) 430- [email protected]. 3978 for tickets. The Office of Alumni Affairs has relocated Dr. Everette J. Freeman to ACAD room 389C. For more information, Albany State University Toastmasters President call (229) 430-4658. Club 5091 meets every first and third Sat- urday in ACAD 172, 10 a.m. to noon. The Clifford Porter, Jr. The Dougherty County Human Re- meetings and membership are open to ASU sources Info Session will be held at 4 p.m. students, faculty, staff and the public. For Vice President Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the L. Orene Hall further information, please contact the club Institutional Advancement Building. For more information, contact ASU president, Toastmaster President Linda Career Services at (229) 430-4654. Means at [email protected] or (229) 255- Cindy Gambill 6331 or Vice President for Membership Executive Editor The Georgia Department of Corrections Brandon Pinto at [email protected] Info Session will be held from 9:30 a.m. to or (229) 888-3358. Reginald Christian 2:30 p.m. on the first floor of the Criminal Photographer Justice Building. For more information, con- The ASU 2010 Homecoming Parade will tact ASU Career Services at (229) 430- be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 9. Homecoming Pa- Joseph West 4654. rade Chairperson Geraldine Winns in Publications Specialist HPER room 208, (229) 430-1639 or Geral- Five distinguished individuals will be in- [email protected] for an applica- ducted into the Albany State University tion. Pearlie Bowser Administrative Assistant PRESIDENT continued from page 1. Questions about InsideASU? Congressman Clyburn stressed the impor- voting if you won’t be able to make it to the Contact Cindy Gambill at tance of voting in every election, not just the polls on election day. 430-1915 or presidential elections. If you don’t like how your elected officials [email protected]. About half a century ago there were young run government, vote for new officials who adults – many of them students at colleges and will change the old systems. If you don’t Check out previous issues of universities – who were upset with the way agree with a proposed tax that’s on the ballot, InsideASU government was run. They were upset because vote against it. www.asurams.edu/ia/ African Americans were being treated as sec- If you don’t think your vote will make a universitycommunications ond-class citizens. These young adults took to difference, you should think again. A vote is the streets and to the polls to make their like a piece of thread. One thread may not be /publications. voices heard. They wanted change, and very strong, but it does have a presence. Albany State University through their valiant efforts, change came. Along with other threads, that it’s no longer 504 College Drive Today’s young adults must not take for alone. It joins others to become more than just Albany, GA 31705 granted the rights they enjoy thanks to the ef- a simple thread; together they become fabric. forts of the Civil Rights Movement. Today’s Changing – or enforcing – the political fab- young adults must realize how crucial it is for ric that makes America great isn’t always them to make their voices heard. Free speech easy, but it is possible. is one way to be heard, but another way is Voting is your right guaranteed as an Amer- through voting. ican citizen. Exercise that right and make your Voting is especially simple because you can voice heard! vote without even leaving campus. Our HPER For more information about voting in Gym is a polling place. There’s also absentee Dougherty County, call (229) 431-3247. Sept. 7, 2010 InsideASU 3 ASU political science professor pens book By Joseph West ety, this book tackles issues relating to history, Publications specialist politics, leadership, militarism and socialism. “I am very excited and encouraged by the Dr. Babafemi O. Elufiede, chair of the Department of History, early success of the book,” Elufiede said. Political Science and Public Administration at Albany State Uni- “The book was released in early August, and versity, has recently published a book on the impact of labor its sales are already exceeding expectations.” unions in Nigeria. The book, entitled “Labor Unions and Poli- “Nigerian workers have sought ways to or- tics,” analyzes the experience of organized labor in relation to the ganize and improve their working conditions Nigerian political class and studies the opinions of Nigerian work- from as far back as the early 1900s,” Elufiede ers on whether socialism would be a viable political system for the said. Dr. Babafemi O. nation. Labor unions were linked to the struggle Elufiede “Labor Unions and Politics” investigates the depth of these for independence and the native-born political ruling class that two objectives by emerged. seeking the percep- “Labor Unions and Politics” features the unified and influen- tions, views and at- tial role of the organized labor force in determining a viable po- titudes of workers litical system that will guarantee decent living conditions for the about politics, working class. Elufiede believes the detailed information pro- economy and gen- vided in this book will add immense value to the body of litera- eral welfare. Labor ture on labor unions and prove to be very informative to a broad unions set in motion range of people interested in labor and politics. a powerful move- Elufiede earned his bachelor's degree with honors at Tennessee ment whose influ- State University in Nashville, Tenn. He earned his master's de- ence is still a potent gree and Ph.D. from Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga. He has au- factor in the politi- thored articles, essays and reviews. He has taught political science cal, economic and at graduate and undergraduate levels for more than 25 years at social affairs of several colleges and universities. Nigeria. Touching Elufiede is currently working on a forthcoming book entitled, on the most essen- “How the Mass Media Covered the Campaigns of African-Amer- tial aspects of soci- ican Presidential Candidates.” ASU College of Business to host phone-a-thon

By Camile Matthews Monds and the Col- corporate leaders who came from little and Student writer lege of Business have a are now on high paths,” Monds said. specific goal for the By alumni receiving personal phone On Thursday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. phone-a-thon. calls, Monds strongly believes the personal in Peace Hall Room 127, the Albany State “Our goal may seem connection will inspire people to give back. University College of Business will hold a far-fetched, but we Although textbook costs are the main phone-a-thon to raise funds to purchase want to raise concern, the College of Business would also textbooks for its students taking core $100,000,” Monds like to use the money raised to fund schol- courses. said. “We want to get arships, pay fees for the Honor’s Day Con- Dr. Kathaleena Edward Monds, interim 100 people to give Dr. Kathaleena vocation, market the College, and develop a dean for the College of Business, got the $1,000, or 200 people Edward Monds brand for the College of Business. idea after reading an article in the Chronicle to give $500 or in any increment.” This will be the first phone-a-thon con- of Higher Education, which featured Vir- The phone-a-thon will target College of ducted by the College of Business. The ginia State University’s business school and Business alumni. With a roster going back fundraiser is a student and faculty project its mission to buy electronic-based text- to 1949 when the first degree was awarded, that will require 60-80 volunteers. Volun- books, or e-books, for its students. Students there’s a long list of alumni to contact. teers will be needed for 30-minute to one- complained about the cost of textbooks, and Another goal for this fundraiser is to get hour rotations on 20 phone lines. teachers were weary of students performing current students active in networking and Persons interested in volunteering poorly because they could not afford the connecting with previous graduates. should contact Monds by e-mail at textbooks. That’s when the Virginia State “Our motto is ‘We prepare profession- [email protected] by Sept. business school tried something new. als,’ and I believe we will discover there are 13. 4 InsideASU Sept. 7, 2010 Albany State’s Jennings wins HSRN National Player of the Week honor By Edythe Y. Bradley three touchdowns to lead Conservation Sports Information Director the Golden Rams to a 42- 12 season opening vic- Tip of the Week The results are in! Thanks to Albany State tory over the Thorobreds. University football fans, Golden Rams quar- The junior from Marietta, terback Stanley Jennings was named The Ga., led the “Gold Rush” Harvest water from Heritage Sports Radio Network’s (HSRN) offense to 418 yards of alternative National Player of the Week. One of four total offense on the day. sources and use it to nominees for the national football fan poll Jennings and the irrigate plants. Collect award, Jennings won by a landslide, receiv- Stanley Jennings Golden Rams will make water in rain barrels or ing 1,210 total votes, 994 more votes than their home debut on Sat- cisterns. For each inch of runner-up Octavious Hawkins, the quarter- urday, Sept. 11, against the Clark Atlanta rainfall, six gallons of water back at Winston-Salem State University. University Panthers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. can be harvested per Malcolm Jenkins, a defensive lineman at at the Albany State University Coliseum. square Elizabeth City State University, received 41 HSRN honors the top-performances on the foot of roof area. votes, while David Carter, a running back at gridiron for Div. I FCS and Div. II each week. , received 35 votes. Fans across the country get to cast votes for In the Albany State versus Kentucky State the player they think had the top performance (Source: Water – Use it Wisely University game on Aug. 28, Jennings passed in HBCU football. Check out the HSRN by www.wateruseitwisely.com/ for 267 yards, completing 13 of 19 passes, for visiting www.HSRN.com. 100ways/se.shtml) For additional Albany State Golden Rams cross information about The Flint River Water Planning & Policy Center or country runners among best in SIAC waterSmart, contact: By Edythe Y. Bradley Linda Means Sports Information Director P.O. Box 345 The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced the 2010 men and Albany, GA 31702-0345 women’s top returning cross country runners, and two Albany State University Golden Rams Phone: (229) 430-2900 are among the best. The SIAC also announced the predicted order of finish for the men’s and ext. 11 women’s teams. E-mail: Diamond Jones of the ASU men’s cross country team and Ambrosha Austin of the lmeans@ women’s team were named to the list of best performers. Austin is the fifth top performer in h2opolicycenter.org the women’s 5K run with a time of 23:02.03, while Jones lands the seventh spot as top per- former with a time of 30:17.81 in the men’s 8K run. Web: The top returning men’s runner is Charles Chirchir of . Other top return- www.h2opolicycenter.org ing runners include Karlton Mitchell, Michael Vinson and Dreyfus Clemons of Morehouse College, and James Holly and Vermond Walker of . The women’s top returning runner is Tonya Payne of Fort Valley State University. Others named to the team are Breanna Pleasant and Janes Douglas of , Kristina Record and Tonisha Delorch of Kentucky State University, and Terresa Smith of Tuskegee. The Morehouse men’s team and Clark Atlanta women’s team are predicted to repeat as SIAC champions in 2010. Picked to finish second and third in the men’s race are Benedict and Clark Atlanta, respectively. In the women’s race, Kentucky State and Benedict are picked to finish second and third, respectively. Albany State men were predicted to finish in fifth place, while the women were picked to finish sixth. Sept. 7, 2010 InsideASU 5

CEREMONY continued from page 1.

Contact Mrs. Fountain at [email protected] or (706) 593-1984, Willie Wingfield at [email protected] or (229) 430-3978, Katrina Robinson in the ASU Office of Alumni Affairs at [email protected] or (229) 430-4658 to reserve tickets. The Albany State University Sports Hall of Fame was organized in 1999 to recognize formally outstanding contributions to the her- itage and tradition of excellence of the Golden Rams Athletics Program. Its purpose is to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches, administrators and supporters whose achievements have brought recognition and honor to the University and its ath- letics program.

ASSU Golden Rams Mondays at 9:00pm

2 Member Teams 3 Games (15 Weeks) $10.00 per person

Start Aug. 30th 9:00pm

Free Custom Drilled Ball at the end Of The League

Questions Please Call Peter Steven son @ 229-430-1394 or Leslie Pettis @ 229-435-0089

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Greetings ASU Family:

It’s that time again, To help support the Light the Night Walk, For the year 2010.

Leukemia is a blood cancer, That affects millions and millions of folks. This deadly disease is a serious epidemic, And undoubtedly is no joke.

October 1, 2010 is fastly approaching. Please give someone a fighting chance, By donating generously to a worthwhile cause, Team ASU thanks you in advance.

Please contact members of Team ASU: Thedis W. Bryant (Team Captain) 430-4804 Dr. Kim Fields (Co-Captain) 430-1045 Dr. Pat Jenkins (Co-Captain) 430-4898 Ms. Laverne Luster (Co-Captain) 430-4674 Ms. Andrea Felton (Supporter) 430-4636 Ms. Sherrell Hunter (Supporter) Regina Jennings (Supporter) Geraldine Winns (Supporter) Karmen Simmons (Student), RA North Hall Jessica Stewart (Student), RA Hall 1 It’s Time For Albany State University 2010 Homecoming Parade October 9, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m.

Parade Application Available NOW!

FMI contact: Ms. Geraldine Winns Homecoming Parade Chairperson HPER Complex, Room 208 229‐430‐1639 [email protected] ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES KNOCK Andrews Hall, Room 312 TEL: (229) 430-4654 September 1, 2010 Internship Opportunities 2010-2011 Internships

• 2-1-1 Program (United Way)

• Abbott U.S. Internship Programs

• Administrative Fellows Program (National Institutes of Health)

• AISES Student Summer Work Experience Program

• Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ Summer Internship Program Stop by Career Services to see what • Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (Center for Disease Control and opportunities are Prevention) waiting for you! • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institutes Fellowship Program (CHCI)

• Diversity Summer Internship Program (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Upcoming Events • Emerging Leaders (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

• Federal Career Intern Program (Office of Personnel Management) Dougherty County • Georgia Department of Labor Human Resources • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ National Internship Info Session Program (HNIP) September 8, 2010 • HRSA Scholars Program (Health Resources and Services Administration) 4:00 pm • Indian Health Services (IHS) Extern Program (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) L. Orene Hall Building • INROADS/Greater Washington Internship • Management Intern Program (National Institutes of Health) Georgia Department • Minority Leaders Fellowship Program (MLFP) of Corrections • NAFEO Services, Inc. Summer Intern Program Info Session • Nestle Purina September 9, 2010

• Office of Policy Internship Program (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

• Office of Women’s Health Intern Program 1st Floor - Criminal Justice Building • Organization of Chinese Americans’ Congressional & Government Internship

• Presidential Management Intern Program (PMIP) What can Career • Presidential Management Fellow (Office of Personnel Management) Services do for you? • Science Internship Program (National Center for Toxicological Research)

• Special Event Planning & Community Development Internship • Career Advisement • Southwest Airlines “NoLimits” Internship • Career Assessment • Student Career Experience Program (Office of Personnel Management) • Career Fair Information • Student Summer Employment Program (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) • Resume/Cover Letter • Student Temporary Experience Program (Office of Personnel Management) Writing • Student Volunteer Service (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) • Mock Interview and/or Tips • Summer Intern Program (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) • Job Search • Summer Intern Program (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) (full & part time) • Student Diversity Volunteer Internship (Office of Inspector General) • Graduate School • Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) Guidance • Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students With Disabilities • Internships • White House Fellows Program • Cooperative Education Program CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES @ [email protected] FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES KNOCK Andrews Hall, Room 312 TEL: (229) 430-4654 Fall Semester 2010

Stop by Career Services to see what opportunities are waiting for you! Upcoming Events Dougherty County Dougherty County Human Resources Human Resources Info Session September 8, 2010 4:00 pm Info Session L. Orene Hall Building

Georgia Department of Corrections Info Session September 9, 2010 Information Session 9:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st Floor - September 8, 2010 Criminal Justice Building

Orene Hall What can Career Services do for you? 4:00 pm • Career Advisement • Career Assessment • Career Fair Information Join us! • Resume/Cover Letter Writing • Mock Interview and/or Tips • Job Search Don’t miss an opportunity (full & part time) • Graduate School to learn about great careers! Guidance • Internships • Cooperative Education Program

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES KNOCK Andrews Hall, Room 312 TEL: (229) 430-4654 Fall Semester 2010

Stop by Career Services to see what opportunities are waiting for you! Upcoming Events Georgia Department Dougherty County Human Resources Of Corrections Info Session September 8, 2010 4:00 pm Info Session L. Orene Hall Building

Georgia Department of Corrections Info Session September 9, 2010 Information Session 9:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st Floor - September 9, 2010 Criminal Justice Building

9:30 am - 2:30 pm What can Career Services do for you? 1st Floor - • Career Advisement Criminal Justice Building • Career Assessment • Career Fair Information • Resume/Cover Letter Writing Join us! • Mock Interview and/or Tips • Job Search (full & part time) Don’t miss an opportunity • Graduate School Guidance to learn about great careers! • Internships • Cooperative Education Program

2010 Golden Rams Football Ticket Order Form

2010 Season Ticket Packages (Home Games Only) Price Quantity Amount Season Ticket Package includes tickets to four home games against Clark Atlanta Univ. (Sept. 11), (Oct. 2), the Homecoming $70.00 game against (Oct. 9) and Stillman College (Oct. 30).

2010 Single Game Tickets Sept. 11 Clark Atlanta University Adult General Admission $20.00 Sept. 11 Clark Atlanta University K-12 Youth General Admission $7.00 Oct. 2 Lane College Adult General Admission $20.00 Oct. 2 Lane College K-12 Youth General Admission $7.00 Oct. 9 Miles College (HC) Adult General Admission $25.00 Oct. 9 Miles College (HC) K-12 Youth General Admission $10.00 Oct. 30 Stillman College Adult General Admission $20.00 Oct. 30 Stillman College K-12 Youth General Admission $7.00

Subtotal Service Charge $3.50

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED

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Method of Payment Mail completed form and payment to: q Check * q Money Order Albany State University Financial Operations Office ATTN: Sharon Smith q VISA q MasterCard 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Account # ______For more information, call the Athletics Department at Exp. Date ___/___/____ 3-Digit V-Code _____ 229-430-4754 or 229-430-1754 Signature ______OFFICE USE ONLY - Do not write in this area *Make checks payable to Albany State University. Checks Processed By: ______Date Rec’d ______must include SSN or Driver’s License Number, Street Tickets:# Season ______# Adult ______# Youth ______Address. (no PO Boxes) and a telephone number. Amount Rec’d ______Date Mailed ______No refunds on ticket sales. Orders must be received at Comments: least two weeks before game day for processing. The Office of Alumni Affairs has relocated to ACAD 3rd Floor Room 389C.

Telephone: 229­430­4658 Fax: 229­430­4830