A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16

Kwame Nkrumah ’39

Nnamdi Azikiwe ’30

ALUMNA ELECTED AS FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OF NAMIBIA Historic ‘FIRST’ places Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila ’94 among Azikiwe and Nkrumah FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Alumni and Friends of Lincoln University: Greetings and best wishes as classes commence for the 2015-16 academic year, the 161st year since the founding of Lincoln University. Since my arrival at Lincoln, my experience has been quite busy, eventful and extremely satisfying. My wife, Dorothy, and I arrived on campus late in the evening on June 30, and spent our first night in the wonderful accommodations of the Thurgood Marshall Living-Learning Center. Although we had visited earlier in the spring, the beautiful weather the next day highly- showcased Lincoln’s buildings and picturesque grounds. The first day at Lincoln was incredible and foretold the experience of the days and weeks that followed. To date, we have met many members of the Lincoln Family, students, alumni, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees as well as friends and supporters from the Chester County area – all representing a community of very proud and friendly people. Lincoln has welcomed us with open arms and now our extended family includes all of you. On July 17, Dorothy and I also enjoyed the company of the Board of Trustees at a reception at the President’s House and the next day, we attended the Annual Alumni Picnic. It too, was a beautiful day and I was happy to meet the more than 300 alumni and their family members in attendance. In my ongoing interactions, I have been asked repeatedly about my plan or vision for the university. My initial response has been to simply state that I am here to help Lincoln realize its fullest potential as a distinguished institution of higher learning, which has a stellar past and will have an even more outstanding future. Lincoln University will have a sustainable future and from the beginning of this academic year, we, as a community, will endeavor towards that end. I have high expectations of all of us, and if we expect excellence in all we endeavor to do, we will experience success. Open and transparent communications will be the norm and the good of Lincoln and its students will be paramount among our goals and strategic priorities. Now, general statements of intent and such broad based platitudes will not suffice to have us succeed; thus, I have a long list of expectations for our time together at Lincoln. I have heard from alumni, the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and students that they all have specific expectations. I will continue to seek and receive input from the Lincoln family as I have found that input extremely helpful. So far, I have asked for responses to the following questions: 1. How long have you been at Lincoln? 2. What do you consider to be most revered at Lincoln? Its strength? 3. What do you consider the item(s) or issue(s) that need to be improved at Lincoln? 4. What can I do to assist you as we address some of the concerns listed in 3 above? 5. General/specific expectations of me as interim president? 6. Other comments. I have received excellent and very thoughtful responses that will help us move forward to accomplish our collective goals. We will review the 2013-2018 Lincoln University Strategic Plan and determine the degree of progress we have made; discern our strengths, weaknesses and the opportunities and threats that we may face as we carry out our mission and vision. We will determine if changes are needed and to what extent we have positioned Lincoln for a strong sustainable future. I will make every possible opportunity available for ongoing input and contributions from all Lincoln constituents. The 20th century legacy of Lincoln is outstanding and its graduates renowned; the start of the 21st century should be just as stellar for our university. We will be good stewards of our time and resources and will make all alumni proud to proclaim that they are graduates of Lincoln University. Again, “expect excellence, experience success” – an important statement that will pay great dividends for us all. Best regards,

Richard Green, Ph.D. Interim President IN THIS ISSUE ON THE COVER INTERVIEW WITH NAMIBIA’S FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER SAARA KUUGONGELWA-AMADHILA ’94 7 Photo courtesy of Jay Hunt Photo courtesy of Jay Mix Photo by Shelley Stepney Anthony Photo courtesy of 10 15 18 ELITE FEET MAKING A BABY BOTTLE THAT PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL’S EFFORTS NEW FOOTPRINTS GROWS WITH THE CHILD HOPE TO DIVERSIFY INDUSTRY: JAY HUNT ’00 & WIFE OPEN NEW LINCOLN ALUMNUS, ENTREPRENEUR ANTHONY STEPNEY ’90 AMONG FEW SNEAKER STORE DESIGNS ECO-FRIENDLY BOTTLE AFRICAN AMERICAN PGA PROFESSIONALS By Eric Christopher Webb ’91 By Shelley Mix By Eric Christopher Webb ’91

DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM THE EDITOR 5 ROAR 9 NEW FACES AT LINCOLN 11 FROM THE ALUMNI RELATIONS DIRECTOR 12 ALUMNI RABBLE 17 CLASS NOTES 19 LITERARY LINCOLN 22 LINCOLN IN THE LENS 24 LIONS AT REST LION 25 2014/2015 DONORS A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 AMONG THE FIRST AND FEW FROM THE EDITOR

Our alumni never cease to impress independent, and finally its FIRST Lil’ Bambinos Treasures Maxi Bottle, me. I say this not because I am among president after it became a republic a multi-functional, economical and them, but because we do what many in 1960, has an alumnus risen to such environmentally-friendly baby bottle, avoid doing, and that is being FIRST heights in an African government. and his startup baby products company, or among the few. Not many desire the We also recognize the life, work Parents Little Treasures, LLC. burden or challenge to tread an unpaved and influences of Dr. Martin Kilson, Anthony G. Stepney ’90, a PGA and untested road or dare to join an the FIRST African American tenured- Golf professional, who already elite circle or company of individuals. numbers among less than 100 African It’s too difficult. It’s too dangerous. Americans of the 28,000 PGA Rather, most hesitate or wait until members and apprentices, is also someone else braves the terrain, clears pursuing his PGA Certified Class the obstacles, confirms the path or when A Professional designation, similar the masses have done so and affirmed to a master’s degree in academic it as safe and the trendy thing to do. circles, followed by the PGA Master’s For us, however, it is a tradition Professional in Player Development that became a part of our DNA – the association’s highest credential when we first entered and then for its golf professional membership. finally departed through the This issue of LION highlights university’s storied alumni arch. those as well as other alumni, We come from a university of firsts students and faculty, who are also and distinctions, a university that stakes strengthening our long, literary its brand on taking not only students tradition, who are educators, who graduated first in their high school filmmakers and even choreographers. class, but also those who were first Lastly, we revisit a legendary in their household to attend college, Hankins Photo by Josh scholar as well as two community transforming them into trailblazers or professor at Harvard University. leaders and revolutionaries, who among global leaders in their respective fields. Kilson, who as an undergraduate at them were jailed as well as made the Amusingly, when society argues Lincoln, was inspired by the legendary ultimate sacrifice for self-determination that few FIRSTS are left to attain, a scholar, W.E.B. Dubois, who he first and freedom for our people. Lincoln alumnus finds and achieves it. encountered at a Lincoln University And as such, we, alumni, continue Such is the case with our cover feature Convocation and was also mentored by as FIRST and FEW to embody, LION. on Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Dr. Horace Mann Bond, the university’s ’94, recently sworn in as the fourth FIRST African American president. Hail, Hail Lincoln! prime minister of Namibia and the Others, while not FIRST, FIRST female to hold the position. dare to be among the FEW. Not since 1963 when Nnamdi Jay Hunt ’00 and his wife, Joy, Azikiwe ’30 became the FIRST who opened Elite Feet, the only, and president of Nigeria or Kwame possibly the FIRST, athletic footwear Eric Christopher Webb ’91 Nkrumah ’39 became the FIRST and accessories store in Middletown, Editor prime minister of the Gold Coast DE and Michael Bailey ’91, who in 1951, then subsequently Ghana’s joined the unique company of inventors FIRST prime minister once it became and small business owners with his

4 LION LION ROAR FALL/WINTER 2015/16 Interim President Dr. Richard Green Interim Vice President for TURMAN NAMED ASSOCIATE VICE Institutional Advancement Peter A. Caputo Associate Vice President for External PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Relations, Marketing & Communications Lincoln University recently named Kevan Turman’01, Maureen O. Stokes MSR ’08 associate vice president of development. Director of Communications & Public Relations/Editor He assumed his post July 1. Eric Christopher Webb ’91 Turman, 36, who served as campaign manager for the Director of Alumni Relations university’s Student’s First Campaign for the last year, will Takeyah A. Young ’99 lead the execution of a comprehensive fundraising plan that Design maximizes annual giving, leadership gifts, planned giving Global Design Interactive as well as foundation and government relations. Contributing Writers He will also actively manage a personal portfolio of major gift Shelley Mix prospects to secure significant philanthropic gifts for the university’s Eric Christopher Webb ’91 top fundraising priorities. Contributing Photographers Shelley Mix Previously, he served as special assistant to the president and was the Robert Williams director of development at Grambling University in Grambling, Louisiana Josh Hankins before returning to Lincoln in 2012. He also held prior positions as director Correspondence and Address Changes of the annual fund at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, associate director of The Lincoln University ATTN: Lion magazine alumni clubs and young alumni programs at the University of Delaware and 1570 Baltimore Pike director of alumni relations at Lincoln. L PO Box 179 Lincoln University, PA 19352-0999 (484) 365-7427 Email [email protected] Website Lincoln.edu LION magazine is published two times BUTTON SERVES AS GUEST a year by Lincoln University and distributed free to alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff. LECTURER IN ROME Dr. Marilyn Button, professor of English, was among two guest lecturers in literature at the National Endowment for the Humanities’ sponsored summer institute for teachers in Rome, Italy, July 3-30. STAY CONNECTED “The Monuments of Rome in English Culture” institute allowed 25 teachers Alum Lincoln from around the United States, who were interested in making connections Lincoln University of PA between their disciplines and the humanities, classics, history and social sciences, to examine the classical roots of Western thought as they view in Sustainability at The Lincoln University person the monuments which reflect Rome’s great achievements. Dr. Button’s focus, “Rome in the British Literary Imagination,” examined @TheLincolnU the ways in which the classical and biblical world views are evident throughout TheLincolnUniversity English literature from Chaucer to T.S. Eliot. L LUofPA romanmonuments.utep.edu Lincoln University – Southern Chester County A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 5 ROAR Lincoln’s first graduate and co-founder featured on bookmark One of the first graduates and co-founders of Ashmun Institute (now Lincoln University) will continue to be found not only within the pages of history, but between the pages of a wide variety of books.

By Eric Christopher Webb ’91

James Ralston Amos, an 1859 also leaders in Hosanna Church, graduate, is among the latest historical which stands outside the gates of figure from Chester County, some the university. The church was an nationally known while others lesser Underground Railroad station and known, to be featured on a series hosted abolitionist meetings. of 22 bookmarks so far created “Lincoln has a great history and distributed by the office of and we’re happy to give it its due,” State Senator Andy Dinniman. he says. “We could probably do “Sen. Dinniman’s background is in a whole series on its alumni.” history and he’s very interested in this,” Others figures include Dr. Hazel says Adam Cirucci, communications Brown, the first African American director for the state senator. “We want woman to achieve the rank of Chief of to make sure we give students the the Army Nurse Corps, the Rev. Francis opportunity to learn about individuals Allison, a religious leader, educator from Chester County that have and statesman who founded the New made contributions to our region, London Academy, a free school that to our state and (to the nation).” eventually became the University of The Amos bookmark was created Delaware, Ida Ella Ruth Jones, a self- in collaboration with Dr. Cheryl taught artist who painted in the folk Renee Gooch, dean of the university’s art style and became known as “the College of Arts, Humanities and Grandma Moses of Chester County,” Social Sciences, who also edited, On Dr. Ann Preston, a medical professional, Africa’s Lands: The Forgotten Stories abolitionist and women’s rights pioneer of Two Lincoln-Educated Missionaries who became the first American woman in Liberia. The book chronicles the to be elected dean of a medical college lives and missionary experiences of and went on to found the Women’s James and his brother, Thomas. Hospital of Philadelphia and Isaac Amos, already a Methodist Israel Hayes, a physician and Arctic minister, sought help from Rev. John explorer who journeyed past the Arctic Miller Dickey to gain acceptance to Circle to map new geographic regions. a seminary to continue his formal The bookmark series, which was education, but was denied because of started in 2011, are available at Chester prejudice. As a result, he was educated County schools and libraries. L by Dickey, who he assisted in raising moral support and money to charter what is now Lincoln in 1854. “Lincoln has a great history and we’re happy to give it its due,” He and his brother, Thomas, who also graduated in 1859, were he says. “We could probably do a whole series on its alumni.”

6 LION COVER FEATURE ALUMNA ELECTED AS FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OF NAMIBIA Historic ‘FIRST’ places Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila ’94 among Azikiwe and Nkrumah

By Eric Christopher Webb ’91

While Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vies for the highest elected position in the United States government as well as to be the first woman, nearly 8,500 miles away in southern Africa another woman has made history.

In March, Saara Kuugongelwa- other “FIRSTS” before becoming their enormous challenges as a country. Amadhila ’94 was named and sworn respective countries’ first presidents. My focus will be on better service in as the fourth prime minister of Azikiwe was also Nigeria’s first delivery by the public sector. We have Namibia, also making her the first president of the Senate and Nkrumah to deliver services to Namibians. The female in that capacity. What makes was the first prime minister of the idea is to keep the momentum.” her appointment resonate even more is Gold Coast and subsequently Ghana. Geingob explains that her that she is the first Lincoln University “For this post, I have chosen a experience as a chief administrator alumna and only the third alumnus young, dynamic and pretty young lady,” will be invaluable since her office overall to rise to the highest levels of Incoming President Hage Geingob oversees the implementation of various any government, African or otherwise. was quoted in The Namibian Sun, who governmental programs and projects. Not since Nnamdi Azikiwe ’30, she replaces as prime minister. “She Aside from her accomplishments and who was named the first president of is well-groomed in management and expertise, her appointment makes Nigeria in 1963 or Kwame Nkrumah particularly in financial management, sense for other reasons as well. ’39 who was named the first president an area in which she possesses vast Since Namibian women constitute experience. Therefore having someone half of the population, the country of Ghana in 1960, has any alumnus with sound financial fundamentals benefits from the South West Africa held a similar distinction. Both Azikiwe at the helm will be an advantage.” People’s Organization (SWAPO) Party’s and Nkrumah were also recognized for “I want to live up 50/50 gender representation, Geingob to the expectations,” explained at a Southern African says Kuugongelwa- Development Community summit last Amadhila during a press month. He says that the top four posts conference announcing in government are split on gender lines. her appointment. “Women occupy strategic portfolios “My predecessors did such as home affairs, urban and rural their best, but it is no development and education with both secret that we still face ministries responsible for lower and Nnamdi Azikiwe ’30 Kwame Nkrumah ’39

A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 7 higher education headed by female own challenges and I now have to ministers and deputy ministers,” appreciate the task which lies ahead.” he was quoted in The Namibian. Born in Okahao, Omusati, she went Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s meteoric into exile with SWAPO in 1980 and at rise through Namibia’s government 15, she left for Sierra Leone in 1982. began immediately after her graduation From 1982 to 1984, Kuugongelwa- from Lincoln in 1994, where she Amadhila attended Koidu Girls received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary School and then Saint economics. She returned to Namibia Joseph’s Secondary School until 1987. and took a position as a desk officer She arrived at Lincoln in the Office of the President under in January 1991. Sam Nujoma. Nujoma had received Tjama Tjivikua, Ph.D. ’83, an an honorary doctorate degree from Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the university four years earlier. Lincoln from 1990 to 1995, remembers.

was very quiet, but one could tell “…as a student, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was very quiet, but one she was destined for greatness. could tell she was destined for greatness.” -Ms. Connie Lundy “I knew her to be very quiet, but very reflective and introspective as well,” she says. “She always took Then in 1995, at 27 years old, “Saara arrived at LU in January advice very well and you could tell she was named director general of 1991, with Elizabeth Asino, Ester that she felt that she had a heavy the National Planning Commission. Hamutenya and Jeff Kaupitua under responsibility as a Namibian that she Seven years later, Kuugongelwa- the (Africa American Institute) AAI knew at some point she would go back Amadhila was appointed as minister scholarship,” says Dr. Tjivikua, who and be of service to her country. For of finance and held that post until is the first rector of the Polytechnic me, there was something inside of she was named prime minister. of Namibia and received an honorary her. She had a spirit that let me know “Kuugongelwa-Amadhila’s tenure degree from Lincoln in 2013. “… she was going to do great things. I at the Ministry of Finance would be they arrived on campus in the dead just felt that. I didn’t know in what remembered for her ambitious fiscal of winter (Ms. Connie Lundy) took capacity or when that would be, but targets, which she presented in her exceptional care of them, ensuring I had an inkling when she became first full budget of 2004, of limiting they’re housed and fed properly. On the youngest minister of finance.” government spending,” according to their first day or so, I took them to William K. Dadson, Ph.D., one New Era Newspaper Namibia. “She Oxford Mall to buy basic winter of her professors in business and was eventually to present the country’s clothing and bare necessities…I took entrepreneurial studies department, first ever budget surplus in 2006-07 and care of them throughout their studies echoes a similar sentiment, but could 2007-08. During her tenure, the country there and during some holidays, (when) not predict what she would become. employed serious fiscal discipline.” For her meritorious service, she was conferred the Most Brilliant “I owe a lot of gratitude to Lincoln for helping to prepare me for what Order of the Sun, Second Class on I have become…” -Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Heroes’ Day 2014 by then Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba. they would spend time at my place in Like all business students, he says, Before her career Newark. We cooked big and ate big.” she was a member of the business “I come from humble beginnings Of the Namibian students, club, but he as others were unaware of and it always has been about hard work Saara graduated on top of her class any other extracurricular activities. and learning,” says Kuugongelwa- and ahead of the other Namibians During her Lincoln years, he Amadhila according to The Namibian at that time, Tjivikua says. taught four to six of her courses. Sun. “One does not do things to Lundy, who has served as the “Brilliant, very, very sharp, doesn’t rise and I never did what I did for director of international programs talk much, but if you engaged her about recognition and promotion. The and services since 1991, says that as the subject matter she was very, good,” prime minister position has its a student, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila he said. “She was mostly a quiet type

8 LION of person. She was a deep thinker. She thought before she would say anything.” While Dadson couldn’t have predicted that the quiet, very, focused NEW FACES student would rise to the highest levels of her government and be required to address her country’s parliament and others, he admits she was much AT LINCOLN like other international students. “She never talked much about herself, her life,” he says. “Initially, you don’t find out much about them (as far as aspirations) until they’re gone.” Kuugongelwa-Amadhila credits Lincoln for her preparation. “I owe a lot of gratitude to Lincoln for helping to prepare me for what I have become and to individuals like (Lundy) and Mrs. Harris (a Lucy Laney Residence Hall advisor) for the personal support and encouragement that (they) provided to all of us while at Lincoln,” she says. “In fact, all the Lincoln Johnson Photo courtesy of Latoya graduates of our class are making important contributions to the country LATOYA MARIA in different fields, and we found many JOHNSON DE LA CRUZ other Lincoln graduates from before Adjunct Instructor Residence Hall Coordinator our time who were amongst the senior Start date: 7/5/15 Start date: 7/13/15 members of our first government.” Tjivikua says that at least two of her classmates, Asino and Kaupitua, whom she arrived at Lincoln with, are also working in the Namibian government. “Indeed so much has happened since I graduated from Lincoln,” Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says. “I was lucky to find work in my area of study and which gave me an opportunity to significantly touch people’s lives. This has been extremely gratifying.” L

TAMIA ANTHONY DAVIS E. SCOTT Residence Hall Coordinator Assistant Football Coach Start date: 7/13/15 Start date: 7/20/15

All other photos by Shelley Mix A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 9 ELITE FEET Photo courtesy of Jay Hunt MAKES NEW FOOTPRINTS JASON “JAY” HUNT ’00 AND WIFE OPEN NEW SNEAKER STORE By Eric Christopher Webb ’91 The 37-year-old Jason “Jay” Hunt ’00 always wanted his own business before turning 40, and it looks like he beat his deadline. Hunt and his wife, Joy, opened Elite Feet - Premier Footwear for the Entire Family on Labor Day weekend in their community of Middletown, DE.

Located in the Summit Plaza Shopping Center at like Emu and others, not found at the local mall. The 5238 Summit Bridge Road, the store boasts a “one stop store plans to offer a specialty service as well. shop” for the latest styles in footwear and accessories from “We’re going to do custom sneakers, mainly Converse toddlers to teenagers . . . and for mom and dad too!” with character themes, (professional) sports teams, “For me, it’s all about entrepreneurship,” said Hunt, local teams,” he says. They’ve secured a designer and who had a lucrative 13-year career in pharmaceutical sales prices for customization will range from $35 to $40. along with his wife, Joy, before he left to start the business. What also separates Elite Feet from Footlocker and “I used to drive around on a Sunday to see what was in others is the Hunt’s community involvement philosophy. the vicinity (as far as shoe stores). About 25 miles north The company, while has yet to open its doors, has is Christiana Mall in Newark and about 25 miles south already partnered with the local Shoes 2 Share as was Dover Mall in Dover, but nothing was in between an official drop off location for their customers and other than just Kohl’s and Wal-Mart. And they don’t carry community partners to donate their used shoes. major brands so I (realized) I could fulfill a niche.” “We are a mom and pop store and we are While Hunt says the idea for the store was his, his a part of the community,” he says. wife, Joy, also a pharmaceutical sales representative and Elite Feet also sponsored “Cuts for Kids,” a program a certified nutritionist with her own business,The Joy of to provide free haircuts, book bags and school supplies for Eating Well, definitely supports him in everything he does. children 17 and under in the Middletown, DE area, which took “She saw the vision in it,” he says. place Aug. 30 at the Atmosphere Multicultural Barber Shop. So, Hunt and his wife researched and prepared The Hunts are no strangers to community involvement a detailed business and marketing plan, which or to the “Cuts for Kids” program, Jay having established included five-year projections for the business, and it and operated in conjunction with his fraternity, Omega headed to the bank to secure a loan – a challenging Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as well as with Delta Sigma and unsuccessful fete for many entrepreneurs. Theta Sorority, Inc., Joy’s sorority years earlier. “With the good credit, the good idea and the good A chapter founder of the Gamma Mu Nu chapter character, it became a reality,” says Hunt, who was able to of Omega (Joy also helped charter the Middletown secure a $175,000 loan. “Being backed by a bank makes Alumnae chapter of her sorority), Jay also founded things a lot easier. We ensured that we had enough for and is executive director of Omega Icons, a volunteer- three years of expenses. It took a lot of hard work, research driven services organization dedicated to community and now it’s all about putting that effort into reality.” empowerment via education and cooperative economics. Once opened, he anticipates about $70,000 in sales “We’re mentoring young men of color based on revenue by year’s end then about $250,000 to $300,000 education and striving to be better,” he says. during the regular fiscal year, which he says are conservative The non-profit, which is staffed by members of his numbers. Those numbers also support his contention to open a fraternity, conducts mentoring and hosts the Heritage second store within two years near the University of Delaware Bowl, a Black history and academic tournament for in Newark, and possibly a total of five stores in five years. young people as well as the Heritage Achievement “I looked at KicksUSA in Philadelphia,” Camp, the Billionaire Boot Camp, a youth wealth Hunt says. “They started with one store in the management workshop as well as other programs. early 2000s and now they have 48 stores.” “We’ve hosted the Heritage Bowl for three years at Elite Feet plans to feature all of the national brands University of Delaware and two years at Lincoln,” he customers are accustomed like Nike, Adidas, Ugg and said. “We stopped because it got so big, but we’re going Skechers as well as some exclusive and private brands, to bring it back since we’re looking for funding.” L

10 LION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

Greetings Lions! It is my great pleasure to serve as the Interim Director of Alumni Relations for our alma mater, Lincoln University. Like my decision to enroll here as an undergraduate, the decision to return in a leadership role was not taken lightly. Same as other Lions, I bleed orange and blue. So, the Lincoln Love was there. I felt confident in my skills and abilities. My time at Lincoln combined with my other academic, professional, and Photo by Shelley Mix life experiences, prepared me to navigate the world, take advantage of opportunities, and tackle any challenge with grace. However, I needed something more than passion and ability. I needed fulfillment. When I thought about Lincoln’s future, I was honest with myself about the possibilities. We have a rich legacy, but our future is not promised. Still, I felt like I could make a difference here so, I showed up. Since my arrival, I have listened and observed to not only to understand more about the University’s needs, but also to learn more “We cannot assume about the alumni’s needs and desires to remain connected to our “Dear Old Orange and Blue.” That is of the uptmost importance since the Office of Alumni Relations is the primary communications link between greatness alone. the University and the alumni once we depart Lincoln’s stone gates. Over the next several months, our goal is to nurture the bond between Lincoln University’s the University and our alumni; to renew alumni interest in, and support for, the University; to strengthen our lines of communication to and from the future needs our entire alumni body; to cultivate the relationships with our seasoned alumni; and to improve participation and engagement with our recent graduates. We will focus on building support, fostering engagement, offering involvement.” value, and cultivating partnerships. Our four key indicators of progress will be: 1). strengthened operational foundation; 2). increased and improved marketing and outreach to alumni; 3). established programming benefits and services; and 4). improved effectiveness of engagement of the Alumni Association of Lincoln University and other key partners, represented by committed volunteerism and service, increased and accurate data collection, expanded professional services and enhanced signature events among others., Ultimately, we aim to provide ways for our alumni to find meaning in their relationship with the University. After all, it is thanks to Lincoln that we show up in the world the way we do. Likewise, it is due to us, the alumni, that Lincoln University shows up in the world the way it does. The alumni play a key role in the advancement of Lincoln University. We cannot assume greatness alone. We want you to be involved in Lincoln University’s future. As an alumna and professional, I was presented with an opportunity to show up. Now, I offer Lions a similar opportunity. The real question is not “Will you show up?” The real question is, “How will you show up for Lincoln University?” Send me a message on Twitter and Instagram @TakeyahYoung. Let me know how you will #ShowUpForLU.

With Lincoln Pride,

Takeyah A. Young ’99 Interim Director, Alumni Relations

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2015 GREEK-LETTERED ORGANIZATION GIVING CHALLENGE

HIGHEST TOTAL GIVING

Sorority: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. $30,340.40

HIGHEST TOTAL CONTRIBUTORS

Sorority: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 79 Donors

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Fraternity: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. $63,486.00 / 41 Donors Photos by Robert Williams

A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 13 ALUMNI RABBLE 2015 Homecoming & Class Reunion Schedule of Events Class Reunion Events Celebrating the 0’s and 5’s lincolnuniversityalumni.com/homecoming2015 Friday | October 9, 2015 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Alumni Welcome Center Alumni Class Meetings Alumni Awards and Banquet Alumni House Langston Hughes Memorial Library Student Union Building Multipurpose Room and other campus locations Reservations required 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Organized by Reunion Classes Alumni Literary Showcase 8:30 p.m. – 4:00 a.m. Langston Hughes Memorial Library 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Step Show/After Party Manuel Rivero Hall (Main Gymnasium) 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Campus Tours Alumni House Organized by Student Life and Development Emeritus Luncheon Walking Tours and Driven Tours International Cultural Center (ICC) Gallery 9:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. Tours start at Alumni House By invitation only All-Alumni Homecoming Party Reservations required and last 45 minutes Student Union Building Multipurpose Room Complimentary for Class of 1965 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Hosted by the “All The Way Live and earlier Pep Rally Class of ’85” Lincoln University Tickets required Organized by Student Life and Development Saturday | October 10, 2015 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Alumni Association of Lincoln University Alumni Literary Showcase Recent Alumni Reception Executive and General Body Meeting Langston Hughes Memorial Library International Cultural Center Location TBD Special event for Classes of 2000 – 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. featuring Inaugural 40 Under 40 Recipients 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Women of Lincoln Reception Tailgating Student Union Building Multipurpose Room 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. International Cultural Center Parking Lot Organized by Board of Trustees Lincoln Society Reception Organized by Lincoln University Athletics Chair, Kimberly Lloyd ’94 President’s House Reservations Required at LULions. By invitation only 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. com: $35/ tailgating space (1 tailgating Homecoming Parade 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. space = 2 parking spaces) Lincoln Village to Lincoln Alumni Concert 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. University Stadium Ware Center for the Fine Arts Alumni Lounge Artist: TBA 1:00 p.m. International Cultural Center Tickets required Homecoming Game 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lincoln University Stadium 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Alumni Welcome Center Lincoln University vs. Virginia The Ol’ Skoolers After Party International Cultural Center Union University Student Union Building Multipurpose Room Organized by Board of Trustees Chair, Kimberly Lloyd ’94 Sunday | October 11, 2015 Class of 1970 Class of 1990 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service for Dr. Ja Jahannes ’65 Class Friday, October 9 Saturday, October 10 Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Organized by Dr. Lenetta Raysha Lee ’85 Reunion Class of 1970 Reception Class of 1990 Banquet Mary Dod Brown Memorial Student Union Building Events Chapel Annex Multipurpose Room Saturday, October 10 Class of 2005 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10 More information: Office of Alumni Class of 1970 Banquet Relations (484) 365–8131 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mary Dod Brown Schedule, events, event locations and pricing Class of 2005 Social Gathering are subject to change without notice. Memorial Chapel Annex Ivory V. Nelson Center for the Sciences Lobby

14 LION FEATURE A baby bottle that

with the child grows Photos by Shelley Mix Lincoln alumnus, entrepreneur designs eco-friendly bottle By Shelley Mix

Michael Bailey’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2008 when he and his wife, Monica, became parents to daughter, Micaela. Michael Bailey ’90, founder of When choosing from numerous baby bottle styles, he noted their Parents’ Little Treasures and inventor of the Maxi Bottle. high cost and that each growth stage required a new bottle.

“I know I lost a lot of cabinet space a prototype. In 2013, he made the costly and can chip or crack — that is when I had this little girl,” Bailey says. jump to working for his start up full free of BPA, PVC, and phthalates. The In 2009, he conceived of a bottle time and hired a patent attorney. bottle’s opening is also designed to be design that would grow with the child, Bailey named his company, large enough for any hand size to clean. be economical, environmentally-friendly Parents’ Little Treasures. and reduce clutter. But the economic “Children are priceless; children Persistence reality of devoting himself fulltime are a treasure from God.” Perhaps no other quality is as to becoming an entrepreneur set in. He named the product, Lil’ integral to a successful entrepreneur as “I had a great sales job, so I Bambinos Treasures Maxi Bottle, persistence. Other than his wife, no one put the idea on the backburner.” which Bailey chose to convey knows Bailey’s persistence better than Bailey, a 1990 Lincoln graduate in “maximum usage” and to appeal Terrence Leggett ’90, a close friend physics with a minor in education, grew to cost-conscious parents. since freshman year when they lived up in the Mt. Airy section of Northwest He set to work understanding in Rendell Hall. Both pledged Kappa Philadelphia and graduated from the what parents wanted. He organized Alpha Psi, and Leggett continues to be George Washington Carver High School focus groups first with friends, then a sounding board for Bailey’s plans. of Engineering and Science. He came to a church group, and finally online. “He is very persistent,” Leggett says Lincoln through the Lincoln Advanced He consulted a pediatrician. with a chuckle. “Slightly near annoying, Science and Engineering Reinforcement “I’ve been doing my but he’s not going to ever give up on his (LASER) Program, which operated homework,” he says. goal. He’s always had that personality.” at Lincoln in the ’80s and ’90s, to His first call was to fellow Lincoln Bailey is researching local identify minority students who aspired LASER alum Stacey Eadie, a practicing manufacturers now. to be scientists and engineers. pediatrician and mother of two. “I want it made here in the USA to reduce shipping costs and materials, “Children are priceless; children which lessens the environmental impact,” he says. “As an employer I are a treasure from God.” want to hire people who live here.” He didn’t let go of the idea of “I suggested that most of his While he continues to secure funding starting a company around an eco- business will be new parents,” Eadie via online crowdsourcing campaigns, friendly bottle, however. In 2012, says. “They’ll be interested in the he’s created a promotional video, taken he contacted a friend in Atlanta to safety aspect, durability and if they’ll classes at the Wharton Small Business work on the schematic drawings and use it again, it will still be intact.” Development Center, and attended then hired an industrial designer Bailey took Eadie’s advice. The a Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs to take the drawings and put them bottle is dishwasher safe and made of Conference as well as talked to other into a 3D design program to create plastic — instead of glass which can be business owners to get advice. L

A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 15 16 LION 00s TONEY EARL, JR. ’03*, a 2014 Beyond the Bars Social Justice Fellow of Columbia University’s Center for Justice, is the executive director and CLASS founder of M.A.D.E. Transitional Services, an acronym for Making a Difference Everyday. The organization seeks to reduce recidivism and increase NOTES public safety by providing the proper tools for ex-offenders—and by extension their families. In addition, M.A.D.E offers job readiness and life skills training for incarcerated 80s offenders nearing the end of their sentences; mentorship programs JOHN C. JOHNSTON III ’89, a former Lincoln University Trustee, and extracurricular activities for at-risk youth; and a transitional is the senior business development executive for Local Business housing project, The Fletcher-Boykins Residencies, named for two Marketing Solutions (LBMS) in Rockville, Md., which provides fallen Lincoln graduates, Craig Fletcher ’03 and Rodney “Hog” companies and business consultants search engine optimization Boykins ’03. made-transitions.org (SEO), pay per click management, social media optimization, offline marketing strategies as well as web and mobile app development. 90s lbmsllc.com OSEI RUBIE ’92*, co-owner of New Harlem Besame restaurant, recently 70s founded National Standard Abstract DR. BOYCE COURTNEY WILLIAMS ’74, (NSA), a full-service title insurance firm president and CEO of the National in May. While Rubie has a decade of Alliance for Learning, Inc. (NAL) was experience in the industry, starting his one of the keynote speakers at the HBCU career at Fidelity National Title, his staff Student Success Summit held June 24-27 has more than a century of combined in Atlanta, GA. Her topic, “Profile in experience in the real estate industry Higher Education Innovation: Advancing having worked on a spectrum of commercial and residential Completion With A Purpose,” was transactions within New York and across the country including mixed presented during the opening luncheon use, office, market rate and affordable housing, amusement parks and on Thursday, June 25. NAL offers the tools and skills necessary to hospitals. Previously, some of his major New York transactions have prepare students, faculty, administrators, practitioners, higher included the $90 million Randolph Houses and the $15 million education institutions, and the community for today’s diverse, Bridge 145 project in Harlem and an $89 million, 6-building globally independent world. With NAL, Dr. Williams is responsible assemblage in East New York. So far, NSA has closed $16 million in for the primary programmatic thrusts of the organization and also real estate transactions since it began. lends knowledge to institutions in areas in which she has developed expertise over the past 20 years. Prior, she was the senior vice president and chief of staff for the National Association for Equal LYNETTE MEDLEY-THURMAN Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) in Washington, D.C. She ’91* was named interim board received a bachelor’s degree from Lincoln in English education as president of the COLOURS well as a master’s degree in urban counseling and psychology and a Organization, Inc., which doctorate degree in counseling psychology from Michigan State provides educational advocacy University. In addition, she holds honorary doctorate degrees from and support mechanisms for her alma mater, Lincoln University (PA), Cheyney University of LGBT people of color in the Pennsylvania, Virginia Union University, University of Arkansas Greater Philadelphia area. She Pine Bluff, Stillman College, Lincoln University (MO) and Kentucky replaces longtime board president John Clayton, who helmed the State University. natalliance.com board for about eight years. Medley-Thurman is a sexual-awareness educator, coach and consultant, who attended Lincoln in the late *Attended, but did not graduate from the university. 1980s and early 90s, but holds a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in mental and behavioral-health sciences and a master’s degree from Widener University in human-sexuality education. Currently, she is the director of Enhanced Services at Consortium, Inc., which works with underserved populations and had previously served as a social-services manager at the Department of Human WE WANT Services. coloursorganization.org

ERIC CHRISTOPHER WEBB ’91, National Black Authors Tour bestselling author, educator and social entrepreneur, launched TO KNOW his new official website,WordsbyWebb.com along with updated social media platforms on Facebook EwebbAuthor, Twitter @ Send your accomplishments, thewordsbywebb, Instagram @webbswords and Youtube channel WordsbyWebb. The website and social media platforms feature milestones and publications to: new and previously published books, commentary and inspirational quotations as well as news and updates about upcoming book [email protected] signings, performances, community engagement and other events.

A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 17 FEATURE Photo courtesy of Anthony Stepney

Alumnus Anthony Stepney ’90 among few African American PGA professionals By Eric Christopher Webb ’91

Corporate relationships are still born on the golf course, and PGA Golf Teaching Pro Anthony Stepney ’90 is trying to ensure African Americans aren’t removing themselves from contention.

Stepney, who is a PGA Teaching which usually takes most five to seven the association’s highest credential for Professional in Orlando and also years and costs between $10,000 and its non-professional golfer membership. a program coordinator with the $15,000. Typically, he says candidates The PGA itself is represented by its University of Maryland-Eastern Shore’s either pursue the designation through a golf professionals, like Stepney, who Professional Golf Management program professional golf management program promote and manage the game of golf to develop and coordinate diversity and or attain a PGA apprenticeship. through corporate partnerships and inclusion initiatives, has his own sights According to the PGA of America, course operations and its professional set on the PGA’s highest credentials in while the apprentice and university golfers, like Tiger Woods and the next six to 12 months – a fete few programs differ in significant ways, others, who compete in tournaments African Americans have attained. both require completion of the same nationally and internationally. “All this is about being a life curriculum, work experience, PGA learner, not being comfortable, not Paying Ability Test, and employment Over the years, Stepney, who being complacent,” says the 47-year- or internship requirements. operates a school in Orlando, has likely old Baltimore native. “I want to be Leaving nothing to chance, worked with no less than 5,000 to 6,000 at the highest of the high in teaching Stepney did both. students. His work with UMES, another designations within the association.” “I didn’t want to be in position Historically Black College & University Stepney’s journey from golf where someone taught you only what (HBCU) like his alma mater, Lincoln, hobbyist to golf professional, had they thought you should learn,” he is one of few programs of its kind its impetus with the 9/11 tragedy. says. “I took the extra step in getting a uniquely positioned to prepare African “9/11 gave everyone the posture degree in golf operations management Americans for careers in the industry. of reflection,” he says. “Think about and then I did my PGA Apprenticeship “I think it would be great for all those people who went to work at Walt Disney World. I am the only (Lincoln to have a similar program), and didn’t come home. I really African American under the Walt but that would really be far down the started to reflect on what I was most Disney Company to even complete the road. What is much more attainable is passionate about and it was golf.” PGA program and Disney paid for it.” for it to have a golf team and to have At the time, he says he had a great Of the 28,000 PGA members and aspects (of the program) woven into job in training and staff development apprentices, Stepney estimates that various majors to have prerequisites with the state of Maryland’s Office less than 100 are African Americans. of Policy Research and Systems with Currently, he is working on his for students to learn the game and its Department of Human Resources, PGA Certified Class A Professional how relationships are made. The golf but he decided to pursue his passion. designation, which he says would be course is where that happens. (Aside In 2007, Stepney received his PGA similar to a master’s degree in academic from that) golf is a $60 to $70 billion a Class A membership. It took him circles, followed by the PGA Master’s year industry and (African Americans) only two and half years – an effort Professional in Player Development – aren’t taking advantage of it.” L

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Bond, a sociologist and Lincoln a sociologist Bond, “Though I’ve been formally away away been formally “Though I’ve and culturally deep-rooted,” Kilson says. Kilson says. deep-rooted,” and culturally year as a first graduate “Thus from my School Graduate student at Harvard in the fall in contact of 1953, I kept Mann Bond through Horace with Dr. correspondence, until his retirement. mentor major intellectual my Bond was at undergraduate years during my Lincoln along with the political science both of Davis, Aubrey John professor, me to be a scholar.” encouraged whom first the university’s alumnus, was American president from African 1945 to 1957. Kilson also repeatedly others at Lincoln, acknowledges shaped his intellectual identity who including: work, and scholarly and African American and African American experience as identity. as shaped his intellectual well alma mater some 62 years, from my intellectual be called ‘my might what and spiritual nearness to Lincoln been very keen has always University’ & Foreword By Henry Louis Gates Foreword American Intelligentsia, African of the Transformation Du Bois Lectures) W.E.B. 1880-2012 (The Press University Harvard 248 pages $29.95 hardcover ISBN-10: 0674283546 ISBN-13: 978-0674283541 Science Social Science/History/Political Amazon.com Hup.harvard.edu TRANSFORMATION OF THE AFRICAN OF THE AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION AMERICAN INTELLIGENTSIA, 1880-2012 Du Bois Lectures) (The W.E.B. ’53 By Martin Kilson, Ph.D. For more than 50 years, Kilson, more than 50 years, For years those formative Still, it was During a Sunday Convocation Convocation During a Sunday By Eric Christopher Webb ’91 Webb Christopher Eric By DR. MARTIN KILSON ’53 LIFE AND LATEST BOOK INFLUENCED BOOK INFLUENCED KILSON ’53 LIFE AND LATEST DR. MARTIN MENTOR HERO AND INTELLECTUAL SCHOLARLY BY BOTH 84, has tackled the issues of class the socio-economic and and power, foundations and intellectual requisites political leadership, of effective Africa nations of emerging in whether or the rising middle class throughout the history of African Americans. Kilson found other at Lincoln, where laid the which mentors and examples, African foundation for his study of the at Lincoln University’s Mary Dod at Lincoln University’s Martin Kilson, Chapel, Dr. Brown freshman, college then a 19-year-old Du Bois, the W.E.B. first encountered called on a who legendary scholar, to usher forth black Tenth’ ‘Talented present, it While others were progress. lit an inspirational Du Bois, who was which young scholar, fire in the aspiring footsteps, first led him to trace Du Bois’ as a graduateto Harvard and doctoral work. student and then in his scholarly Channeling Du Bois Bond Du Bois

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Henry Cornwell (psychologist), Kilson’s latest book, Transformation highest honor for outstanding Laurence Foster (anthropologist), and of the African American Intelligentsia, contributions to African and African Joseph Newton Hill (English literature). 1880 – 2012, finds its roots in this American society and culture. But thanks to Bond’s mentorship of query and takes it a step further “to A former Harvard colleague, Kilson and others, “Bond’s pet students,” delineate and analyze the special Dr. Henry Louis Gates, who also were privy to personal audiences ideological, political and institutional wrote the foreword in Kilson’s latest and to meals with Bond’s “dearest dynamics that influenced how the book, calls him “one of the founding intellectual friends,” one of whom African American intelligentsia acquired fathers of African and African included social anthropologist, St. Clair capabilities that eventually enabled American teaching and research at Drake, whom Bond hired as an assistant it to assist the modern development Harvard University” and “Dr. Du Bois’ professor at Dillard University when of African American society.” inimitable intellectual heir.” he was dean of faculty there. Kilson The book also draws on his personal In much of Kilson’s books established a long friendship then with roots at Lincoln University and with and some 200 essays, the Harvard Drake, who was teaching at Roosevelt the Black college experience as well University’s Frank G. Thomson University in Chicago, IL, but would as with the social-gospel teachings Professor of Government Emeritus has later join the anthropology department of Black churches. His great-great- placed himself within the intellectual at Stanford University in 1968. grandfather, Reverend Isaac Lee, perspective of W.E.B. Du Bois as he As Ford Foundation Visiting founded the first A.M.E. church investigates the rights and interests of Professors, the two spent a year among free Negroes in Kent County, the black masses and in particular the together at the University of Ghana. Maryland before the Civil War and his profound challenges now confronting Their association and friendship maternal great-grandfather was also the African American underclass. later led Kilson to deliver “The First among the founders of a church. In 2011, he also co-authored, St. Clair Drake Memorial Lecture” As valedictorian of his 1953 Pride of Lions: A History of Lincoln at Stanford in April 1992, which graduating class, Kilson later won University: 1945–2007, with fellow was an analysis of Drake’s academic several prestigious scholarships and alumnus, Dr. Levi A. Nwachuku ’67, writings on social class and status fellowships before he earned a master’s a follow-up to Bond’s seminal work, patterns among African Americans in and doctorate degrees in political Education For Freedom: A History of the south and in northern cities during science from Harvard University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. the first half of the 20th century. where he wrote a dissertation entitled, His involvement with the project “My overall analysis in ‘The First “United Nations Visiting Missions to was yet another nod to Bond, whose St. Clair Drake Memorial Lecture’ Trust Territories.” Other fellowships legacy he unapologetically champions was the first deep critique of the then provided him the opportunity to conduct and debt he continues to acknowledge. influential group of right-wing Black field research in Africa. As a result, he In a 2007 university speech, Kilson, a conservative academics–like Shelby published Political Change in a West former member of the university’s board Steele, Glenn Loury, Thomas Sowell, African State, a study of the origins, of trustees for nearly a decade, seized Stephen Carter and others,” he says. character and challenges of the emergent the opportunity to blast the board’s It would not be the last time Bond’s political class in Sierra Leone. early predecessors on Bond’s behalf. influence or Kilson’s experiences His scholarship and efforts propelled “I’ve always viewed the Lincoln and relationships, which took him up through the ranks at Harvard, University Board of Trustees’ mode place and were forged at Lincoln where he also helped integrate its then of Bond’s exit from the presidency of University, would result in scholarly new Afro-American Studies Department Lincoln University that he dearly loved work. During his sophomore year, into the life of the university and as intellectually shameful, so I decided Kilson enrolled in a course entitled, organized the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute to say as much,” he says. “Some of “The Negro in the Old and New for African and African American the older Lincoln graduates who read World,” which Bond also taught. Research, ultimately to become my Address didn’t like my critique of One of the course’s core the first tenured-African American the Board of Trustees’ dismissal of themes was the question: faculty at Harvard, where he taught Dr. Bond, but that didn’t bother me.” “How do you fashion modern for 42 years before retiring in 1999. Dr. Kilson currently resides with leadership processes for the formerly In 2001, Kilson was awarded the his family in the Boston area. L enslaved American Negro?” W.E.B. Du Bois Medal, Harvard’s

20 LION LITERARY LINCOLN PRIVATE THOUGHTS By Bruce Wright and Raymond Bennett ’85 GROWTH OF A Forewords By Eric Christopher Webb ’91 and Larry Pearson ’85 SINGLE CELL Quiet As Kept Productions By Rudolph “Rudy” Nails ’04 58 Pages Xulon Press $6.00 softcover 86 pages Short Stories $10.99 softcover lulu.com ISBN-10: 1498420125 ISBN-13: 978-1498420129 Literary Collections/Poetry/Religion What do men really feel about love and relationships? This collection of Xulonpress.com/bookstore short stories by Bruce Wright and Lincoln alumnus Raymond Bennett gives an intimate look inside the thought processes of men. According to one of the forewords, “Private Thoughts represents fragments or scraps of Growth of a Single Cell captures the highs, lows, and our humanity, brief peeks at who we are, where we have been and what we development of Nail’s poetic exploration over the last 20 have been through. They are fodder of barbershop and beauty salon gossip, years. Through this book, he utilizes psalms, prayers, poetry dormitory room confessions and shared moments of vulnerability. Private and short stories to cover a cornucopia of topics, including: Thoughts’ greatest gift is that it grants us the opportunity to reflect about our love, politics, graduation, and death. His transparency choices and our past, whether we have learned to forgive, let go and move allows the reader to understand and relate to Nails’ psalms forward, or whether we are still unfortunately living through the same cycle and prayers for today. Nails, a high school math teacher in of pain, punishing ourselves again and again for our pasts. Between the lines, Delaware, hopes readers will take away that “every person is we must discern the work’s true lesson, and that is forgiveness.” alive for a reason, with a God-given gift and purpose. We are all necessary in God’s plan.”

NEVER GIVE UP: My Struggle WHAT HAPPENS To Become A Doctor, A Memoir IN THIS HOUSE: By Noble Thompson, Jr., M.D. ’64 A Collection of Words Tilghman Street Press 238 pages By Brandi Janay $29.00 hardcover / $9.99 Kindle Brandi BeeRocka Janay/ ISBN: 9780989689 Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Memoir 73 pages NobleThompson.com / Amazon.com $8.00 softcover / $8.00 Kindle ISBN-13: 978-1514398913 Poetry/Prose Noble Thompson, Jr., M.D., who was mutilated in a childhood accident amazon.com and grew up fatherless in the inner city, tells his inspirational story of beerockalinesandspirits.com how he overcame adversity through the nurturing of a strong mother, supportive grandparents and driven by an indomitable will to become Brandi “BeeRocka” Janay is a published author, motivational an award-winning Board certified physician and nationally-recognized speaker, inspirational writer and poet. She’s widely known for her medical-legal expert. Never Give Up speaks to countless boys and men outspoken voice on Twitter, which has been featured on various abandoned by their fathers as well as to generations of wives, mothers, blogs and articles; including but not limited to, The Washington grandmothers, and families who willingly sacrifice so much to save them. Post. She is also known for her admirable and inspirational weekly E-letters entitled, BeeRocka’s Buzzing Inspiration. Lastly, with a growing number of over 350 Youtube subscribers, BeeRocka displays her poetic skills as a Youtube sensation. In August of 2015, BeeRocka, published her first anthology, What Happens OSCAR: The Memoir in this House. WHITH, which details commentary on police of a Master Architect brutality, family secrets, love, and finding God, is available in two print versions; an extended version and chapbook, as well as, an By Oscar Harris, FAIA, ’65 E-Book. When she’s not working diligently towards expressing & Ann Kimbrough, Ph.D. herself through writing, she’s applying her work ethic towards her Sugar Top Publishing academic studies; as a dual major in Sociology and Anthropology 293 pages at The Lincoln University in PA. You can visit her and learn more $50.00 hardcover at http://www.beerockalinesandspirits.com/. ISBN-10: 061587867 We’ve all heard the phrase “What happens in this house, stays ISBN-13: 978-0615872865 in this house.” But, should it? What about the family secrets; Memoir the things that get swept under the rug? What about the opening OscarHarrisfaia.com and closing of doors; the trials and tribulations attached? Or, what about what actually happens behind closed doors and the Oscar: The Memoir of a Master Architect follows the remarkable life of things that take place in the dark? “What Happens in this House” Oscar Harris from childhood to becoming one of the most influential (#WHITH), showcases the abortions, the molestations, infidelity, minority architects of his time. This memoir takes you behind the scenes black love, paying homage, self-esteem and more situations which of crucial negotiations that opened the door for many minority architects takes place in our homes, our lives, and within ourselves. Are your and firm. Harris lays it all on the table as he shares what it took to break lips sealed? Will you be able to contain what happens under your into one of the most exclusive professional circles: architecture. In photos roof? Journey with BeeRocka, as she invites you into the homes and sketches, some never previously seen by the public, Harris reveals the of many; sharing the untold stories of those too afraid to speak, process of transforming major projects from concept to reality. too ashamed to admit, or uncertain on where to begin.

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LINCOLN ALUMNA WRITES FILM ABOUT UNARMED BLACK MALE KILLINGS

When Nicole Lockley ’11 had extra time between roles as an aspiring actress and work to pay the bills, she did more than audition for film

Photos courtesy of Nicole Lockley Photos courtesy of Nicole Lockley roles, she decided to write and produce a film herself.

By Shelley Mix

When Nicole Lockley ’11 had extra message for the film was given to me spend nearly an hour discussing time between roles as an aspiring actress from God. There are parts in the script the law enforcement situation. and work to pay the bills, she did more that I don’t even remember writing. “I love the fact that the rehearsal than audition for film roles, she decided When we were filming, I thought, ‘Oh, gave them an outlet,” she says. “I love to write and produce a film herself. wow; I wrote that.’ It’s pretty interesting the reaction of the people in the cast. “Just to keep myself busy and give to hear other people say my words.” Every cast member’s opinion was other actors an opportunity,” Lockley The film, “Our Brothers Lives voiced someplace in the script.” says of the film’s beginnings. “The Matter,” is a fictional documentary Lead actor Anthony Sullivan based on true events, real people and practices law but has long real stories. The film follows news been a professional actor. reporter Chris O’Neil, played by Sullivan said he is familiar with Anthony Sullivan, as he interviews police shootings through his work members of the African American as a lawyer and says the problem community about their reactions to is not limited to only young black the recent news stories about unarmed men. He calls the film’s topic black males being wrongly confronted “a terribly important issue.” and killed by police. O’Neil learns “I also know from other professional that not all African Americans agree black men they report a lot of negative about how situations are handled. encounters with police officers Cast Input that seem unwarranted,” he says. During rehearsals for the film, “They aren’t safe from being judged Lockley and the actor would often regardless of the ‘content of their finish the formal rehearsal then character,’ to quote from the script.”

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Sullivan adds: “It would be interaction between police and the She chose Atlanta to capitalize mindboggling to me to have to worry community; her own brother will on a growing movie scene for young about the things they go through.” soon join the ranks of the police professionals and a lower cost of living To prepare for his role as an force, having just been accepted to than New York or Los Angeles. “Anderson Cooper-type” reporter, the Philadelphia Police Academy. Lockley wrote and produced the he watched the television news “I want [the black community] to film, while her former Lincoln classmate magazine show, “60 Minutes,” to get have a relationship with the police Jamaar Connor ’11 edited the film; Elvis feel of the rhythm of interviews. force,” she says. “They are supposed Obi directed and co-edited the film. “If you’re going to do it justice to protect us. They wouldn’t have “Our Brothers Lives Matter” is the you have to fully invest yourself,” jobs without us, and we wouldn’t first film for the three Lincoln alums Sullivan says. “It was not a short have protection without them.” and their new independent production process, but it’s a real gift to be able company, MEN Productions, which has to address a significant social issue. Lincoln Roots several other productions in progress. The urgency of this topic made this Lockley, a native of Philadelphia, Connor, an Old Bridge, New film all the more satisfying.” arrived at Lincoln in Fall 2007. Jersey native, said he met Obi in high Vision for the Film “Lincoln was an easy choice. I school and Lockley during a group Lockley envisions the film being the always wanted to go to an HBCU.” project sophomore year at Lincoln. catalyst for conversation between the She was editor of the student He credits Lincoln with providing him black community and police officers. newspaper, The Lincolnian, and the opportunity to learn directing and “I just want to create the after graduating with a degree in editing through Lincoln’s television conversation,” she says. “I probably mass communications held several studio. Obi is also engaged to Lockley. won’t see the full effects of the professional positions in journalism When filming and editing are film. I want this film to be an eye and public relations. But ultimately, complete, Lockley plans to have opener. There can be a change.” Lockley moved to Atlanta, Georgia, a screening with representatives Lockley has a personal stake in March 2014 to return to what from city council, the mayor’s in wanting to see change in the she always wanted to do: acting. office and police force. L

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ENTREPRENEUR FOR Photos courtesy of Kyaisha Murray DANCE SHOW KYAISHA MURRAY’S DOUBLE DUTCH TEAM FEATURED ON REALITY SHOW Murray, captain and choreographer, By Shelley Mix with the Onyx Dance Troupe at Lincoln.

Kyaisha Murray ’09 dreamed Murray began dancing and jumping rope at age 10, but it was at Lincoln of ways to combine her love of University where her passion for dance took off. Known as “Slim” on campus, dance with her desire to start a she entered Lincoln University in fall 2003 and joined Onyx Dance Troupe, business. For her first job at age eventually serving three years as the team’s captain and choreographer. 13, she taught double dutch — a After earning a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2007, she envisioned opening a dance school and teaching double dutch in New York City. sport using two long jump ropes “Business plus dance: how could I put these two things together?” turning in opposite directions she asks herself. “This way I get to do something I love while providing while one or more players jump for myself. I always knew I wanted to open a business.” the ropes simultaneously — to girls In January 2010, Murray, known as “Ms. K.” to her students, opened the Ms. in the New York City community K’s Dance Academy in the heart of Brooklyn. Murray started her own double dutch of Fort Greene-Clinton Hill. team, the Ms. K’s Swagga Jumpers, and is now the coach and choreographer.

A MAGAZINE WHERE BEING THE FIRST MATTERS | FALL/WINTER 2015/16 23 The spotlight found the Swagga Jumpers quickly. The Lifetime cable LIONS and satellite channel featured the team on two of four spring 2015 episodes of the reality show, Jump!, AT REST which according to the Lifetime Murray volunteers to teach people website “provides an inside look at the to jump whenever possible, often at international competitive event filled schools and block parties. Dr. Keiffer Mitchell, Sr. ’63 with tricks, turns, tears and triumphs...” son of pioneering Getting her team onto the show Universities. “I always wanted to attend Civil Rights activist took considerable effort; few teams an HBCU.” Clarence Mitchell, Jr. ’32, ’65* met the strict casting requirements. Lincoln introduced Murray In order to qualify for the Lifetime to the business side of dance. Julian Bond ’70* show, teams had to have seventh and As Onyx director, she was tasked son of first African American eighth graders, have performed at with finding an advisor, entering President of Lincoln University the Double Dutch Holiday Classic at competitions, and arranging travel. Dr. Horace Mann Bond ’23, ’41* the Apollo Theatre in New York City “I got experience on both sides of and have been state champions. the fence: as a dance and as a leader,” Dexter Epps ’91 Murray’s team met the requirements Murray says. “That definitely set the foundation for the dance academy.” Florence B. Watson, MHS ’85 and wowed the casting directors. For two weeks straight, filming Murray adds, “My passion has always been double dutch. I don’t Bertha L. Church ’81 continued for long, grueling hours. think I would have taken dance to “The girls were tired,” this level had it not been for Onyx.” John H. Ware IV ’67 she says. “I was tired.” While the Swagga Jumpers did Dr. Ja A. Jahannes ’64 On the Horizon not win the competition on the show, Murray is busy running her Dr. Walter Wesley Haynes ’43 the opportunity opened other doors. dance studio, mentoring students, Since Jump!, Murray’s students working as a site coordinator at Daniel W. Jackson have performed at Spike Lee’s 25th the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA in brother of Anniversary of his movie “Do The Brooklyn, planning a wedding, and Dr. Leonard V. Jackson, Jr. ’71 Right Thing” and were cast in the raising her three-year-old daughter. 2014 Chris Rock film “Top Five.” She continues to live out her dream Lenore “Lynn” A. McGhee Her dancers “turned” — as of dancing and owning a business, former Lincoln University secretary, jumping rope is sometimes called just as dreamed of while at Lincoln, Physical Plant/MHS Graduate — for the American actress, fashion but the reality show has helped others Admissions designer and former model Chloë understand her love of double dutch. Sevigny at New York Fashion Week. “It was an awesome experience,” she *honorary degree recipient says. “For double dutch to be looked Onyx Dance Troup at Lincoln at like a sport... I’ve been coaching for A 2003 graduate of the 700-student years, but because of this reality show, Brooklyn university-preparatory high now everyone wants to know about school Bishop Loughlin Memorial, double dutch. It’s always been around. Murray focused her college search Whether the show was there or not, on Historically Black Colleges and I’d still be doing what I’m doing.” L

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From left to right: Cover of then-Lincoln Prof. Dr. Charles V. Hamilton and SNCC’s Stokley Carmichael’s revolutionary work, Black Power: the Politics of Liberation in America; Black Panther Party leaders and couple, John and Ericka Huggins. Lincoln University, its faculty, students and alumni Carter on the UCLA campus in an infamous feud were instrumental in the Black Power and Black instigated by the FBI’s Cointelpro program. Liberation movements of the 1960s. Dr. Charles In May of that year, Ericka and fellow Party leader V. Hamilton, while on faculty, wrote Black Power: Bobby Seale were targeted and arrested on false The Politics of Liberation in America with Stokely conspiracy charges igniting calls for “Free Bobby, Carmichael (Kwame Ture) in 1967. Aside from others, Free Ericka” across the country. The resulting trial, the Black Panther Party’s John and Ericka (Jenkins) one of the longest and most celebrated of the era, Huggins met at Lincoln while both were students. spawned several books, including Agony in New Haven: After joining the Party in 1967, Ericka became a The Trial of Bobby Seale, Ericka Huggins and the leader in the Los Angeles chapter and later of its New Black Panther Party by Donald Freed. After awaiting Haven, Connecticut chapter along with two other trial for nearly two years, charges were eventually women, Kathleen Neal Cleaver and Elaine Brown. dropped. Today, Huggins is a professor in Sociology On January 17, 1969, US organization members at Laney & Berkeley City College, and Women’s gunned down John, a leader in the Los Angeles Studies at California State University, East Bay. L BPP chapter and fellow Party leader Bunchy – Eric Christopher Webb ’91