Vol. 3 No. 43  August 27, 2010

An Ebony HBCU queen InsideASU See page 4.

THE PRESIDENT’S ASU holds groundbreaking on two CORNER new residence halls, new student center By Cindy Gambill Executive Editor

About 250 people gathered on Aug. 20 to celebrate the offi- cial groundbreaking for two new construction projects at Al- bany State University. The groundbreaking cere- Dr. Everette J. Freeman mony began at the site of two new residence halls that will be Two located east of the ACAD build- hundred ing. The two new residence halls will consist of about 400 beds in double-occupancy, Community leaders joined students, fac- giving $500 ulty and staff for a groundbreaking ceremony August 20th for two semi-suite rooms for freshman Albany State alumni are new construction projects. Participating in the groundbreaking cer- students and 226 single-occu- extremely generous. Not emony for the new student center are (from left) James Oliver, di- pancy, semi-suite rooms for re- many people realize that. rector of Facilities Management; Helen Black, former ASU first turning students. lady; Reuben King, Mr. Royal Gentleman; Ali’Yah Arnold, Miss That is why I was proud and The new residence halls are ASU; Xavier Jones, vice president, Student Government Associa- happy when during the re- tentatively named halls 5 and 6. tion; Ashlee Fogle, president, SGA; Andrew J. Reid, Sr., ADICA; cent Faculty and Staff Con- Amenities include a Pizza Hut Dr. Everette J. Freeman, ASU president; Greg Hylick, president, ference our Dean of the Express, P.O.D. (Provisions on ASU National Alumni Association; State Rep. Carol Fullerton; College of Arts and Human- Kenneth Cutts representing U.S. Congressman Sanford Bishop; Demand), a dance studio, a ities made the key point State Rep. Winfred Dukes; Clifford Porter, vice president for Insti- movie room, a performance about sacrificial giving. He tutional Advancement; Larry Wakefield, vice president for Fiscal space, lounge areas and laundry said it’s the people who Affairs; Gwinetta Trice, director, Student Activities; Bonisha Porter, facilities. have the least who are often director of Housing and Residence Life; Sam the Ram; Dr. Willie Adams, mayor, City of Albany; Jeff Sinyard, Dougherty County the most generous. See PROJECTS on page 7. Commission; State Rep. “Coach” Earnest Williams. I realize that our alumni are rarely offered the highest paying positions, though House Majority Whip to speak at Albany State on Sept. 1 they can perform as well as By Joseph West State University, Congress- any graduate with similar Publications specialist man Clyburn is touring credentials when given the HBCUs to urge students to opportunity. This past year The Honorable James E. Clyburn, the second get involved in the political we received the highest African American and first South Carolinian to amount of contributions and process and to stay in- highest number of alumni serve as Majority Whip in the U.S. House of Rep- formed. His appearance at contributors that we have resentatives, will speak at Albany State Univer- ASU is one of two scheduled had in the last five years. sity Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. in the ACAD Auditorium. events for him in Georgia on Just as we do more with Congressman Clyburn, a 17-year-veteran of Sept. 1. less as an institution, our James Clyburn Congress, is the first black elected official to rep- Congressman Clyburn, a alumni do more with less resent South Carolina in the United States Con- See PRESIDENT on page 8. gress since 1897. A graduate of South Carolina See CLYBURN on page 8. 2 InsideASU August 27, 2010 ASU’s Soil to Sun sculpture up for online votes InsideASU On the Pedestrian Mall on the Albany State its first century. University campus between the HPER and “Dr. Holley built InsideASU is a weekly ACAD buildings sets the Soil to Sun sculpture. ASU on solid soil, electronic publication Unveiled on April 4, 2003, the sculpture was and we continue to produced by commissioned to commemorate Albany State’s reach for the sun,” the Office of University 100th Founder’s Day. Berry said at the Communications. All Now the Soil to Sun sculpture is up for an on- sculpture’s dedica- submissions are due by line vote in the race to be declared one of the tion. “Seven HBCU Wonders of the World” by HBCU According to noon Wednesday for that Digest. Selection as one of the seven will be de- Berry, the sculpture Friday’s issue. Send your termined by the number of votes received by includes a plow to submission to Sept. 15. To vote, log onto http://www.hbcudi- represent sweat and work, a drum and violin to [email protected]. gest.com/hbcu-wonders. represent creativity and expression, a book to rep- Dr. Everette J. Freeman Arthur Berry, who served as chair of the Arts resent the development of the mind, a mortar cap President Department from 1967 to 1988, created the sculp- to represent achievement, and a sun to represent ture to represent Albany State’s transition during aspiration. Clifford Porter, Jr. Vice President ASU Natural Sciences seminar to feature UGA chemist Institutional Advancement The Albany State University Department of Natural Sciences will kick off its fall seminar series on Tuesday, Aug. 31, with speaker Dr. Gary Douberly, an Sandra Yates assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia. Dr. Douberly Associate Vice President will present “Biophysical Chemistry Using Helium Nanodroplets: Exploring Institutional Advancement Fundamental Interactions at Play in Biochemistry.” A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Dr. Douberly earned a bachelor’s degree in Cindy Gambill chemistry in 2000 from the University of Central Florida. He graduated from Executive Editor the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a Ph.D. in chemistry in 2006. Dr. Douberly performed post-doctorate work at the University of Geor- Reginald Christian gia from 2006 to 2008. Photographer Gary Douberly The seminar will begin at noon in ACAD room 143. Admission is free.

Joseph West Publications Specialist UpcomingEVENTS Pearlie Bowser Administrative Assistant The ASU Theatre Ensemble and the mony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, Anointed ASU Gospel Choir will hold a in the HPER Gymnasium. Honorees include Questions about InsideASU? mixer/interest meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dr. Wilburn Campbell, Dr. John I. Davis, Contact Cindy Gambill at Monday, Aug. 30, in ACAD Auditorium. Per- Johnny Seabrooks, Tim Goff and Antonio 430-1915 or formances and information will be given by Leroy. Tickets for the event are $25. Please [email protected]. both organizations. For more information, contact Sue Fountain at contact DeRon Williams at (229) 430-0504 [email protected] or (706) 593-1984 or Check out previous issues of or [email protected]. Willie Wingfield at [email protected] InsideASU or (229) 430-3978 for tickets. www.asurams.edu/ia/ The ASU Theatre Ensemble will hold audi- universitycommunications tions for actors, singers and dancers from Albany State University Toastmasters /publications. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Club 5091 meets every first and third Satur- ACAD Auditorium for “A Piece of Broadway day in ACAD 172, 10 a.m. to noon. The Albany State University Our Way: Old School Grooves, Nu Skool meetings and membership are open to ASU 504 College Drive Moves” (Performance is Oct. 5.) and “Black students, faculty, staff and the public. For fur- Albany, GA 31705 Nativity” (Performances are Nov. 11-14.) ther information, please contact the club president, Toastmaster President Linda Five distinguished individuals will be in- Means at [email protected] or (229) 255- ducted into the Albany State University 6331 or Vice President for Membership Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. The Brandon Pinto at [email protected] 11th Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Cere- or (229) 888-3358. August 27, 2010 InsideASU 3 Honor community service leaders

Albany State University honored two leaders during its inaugural Community Service Award Banquet held Thursday evening in HPER Gymnasium. (Above)Mark Lane (right), president and CEO of SB&T Bank receives the ASU Community Service Award from ASU President Dr. Everette J. Freeman (left). Joining them is Lane’s wife, Donna. (Below) Dr. Freeman also presents the ASU Community Service Award to Carolyn Gibson in memory of her late husband, Davey Gibson, a four-time president of the ASU National Alumni Association and a long-time community leader. 4 InsideASU August 27, 2010 An Ebony HBCU queen

Ali’Yah Arnold (right), Miss ASU 2010-2011, has her makeup done in prepa- ration for an Ebony magazine photo shoot held earlier this summer. Arnold was selected through an online poll as one of the HBCU queens to be fea- tured in the September issue of Ebony magazine, which is available now. Albany State Golden Rams football game and season tickets to go on sale By Edythe Y. Bradley football game, are $20 for adults and $7 for kindergarten through Sports Information Director 12th grade students. Homecoming game tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for K-12 students. Season ticket packages for the 2010 Albany State University Individual game tickets and season ticket packages can be pur- Golden Rams football season are now on sale. Season tickets are chased on campus at the ASU Business Office Cashier’s Window $70 each, according to ASU Athletics Director Dr. Richard H. in the ACAD Building, and at Odyssey Records, Capitol City Williams. Bank, Connie's Corner and June Bug's Grocery. Individual game “We encourage our Golden Rams fans to take advantage of tickets can be purchased at the Petro Store on Radium Springs the season ticket offer and save money,” Dr. Williams said. “Fans Road. Active members of the ASU Alumni Association may pur- who purchase the season ticket can save $15, which is a better chase season tickets at a reduced rate at the ASU Office of deal than purchasing individual game tickets.” Alumni Affairs Office in ACAD, Room 389C. The season ticket packages are good for ASU home games Fans may download and complete the attached ticket order only. The package includes tickets for games against the Clark form for season and individual game tickets. Mail the completed Atlanta University Panthers on Sept. 11, Dragons form and payment to Sharon Smith, Albany State University Fi- on Oct. 2, the homecoming game against the nancial Operations Office, 504 College Drive, Albany, GA Golden Bears on Oct. 9, and the Stillman College Tigers on Oct. 31705. 30. For more information, call (229) 430-1754, (229) 430-4754 or Individual game tickets, which go on sale a week prior to each (229) 430-4673. August 27, 2010 InsideASU 5 Mundy-Shephard participates reading, scoring of AP exams Rosemarie Mundy-Shephard, an assistant Canada and abroad. Conservation professor of English at Albany State Univer- The AP Reading is a sity, was selected to participate in the annual unique forum in which Tip of the Week reading and scoring of the College Board’s academic dialogue be- Advanced Placement Examinations in Eng- tween high school and Organic matter, such as lish Literature in June 2010. college educators is fos- compost, improves the Each year, the AP Program, which is tered and strongly en- water and nutrient- sponsored by the College Board, gives more couraged. than 1.5 million capable high school students “The Reading draws holding capacity of the an opportunity to take rigorous college-level upon the talents of some soil, adds valuable Rosemarie courses and examinations. Based on their Mundy-Shephard of the finest teachers and micro-organisms that aid exam performance, successful students can professors that the world in nutrient uptake by receive credit and/or advanced placement has to offer,” said Trevor Packer, vice presi- plants, reduces soil when they enter college. dent of the Advanced Placement Program at More than 2.9 million examinations from the College Board. “It fosters professional- erosion and filters and more than 30 AP courses were evaluated by ism, allows for the exchange of ideas, and buffers potential more than 10,000 AP Readers from universi- strengthens the commitment to students and pollutants. ties and high schools. Representing many of to teaching. We are very grateful for the con- the finest academic institutions in the world, tributions of talented educators like Rose- (Source: Water – Use it Wisely these educators come from the United States, marie Mundy-Shephard.” www.wateruseitwisely.com/ 100ways/se.shtml) ASU welcomes new students to the For additional information about Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program The Flint River Water On Saturday, Aug. 14, Al- Planning & Policy Center or bany State University Velma waterSmart, contact: Fudge Grant Honors Pro- Linda Means gram welcomed new stu- P.O. Box 345 dents into the program during a ceremony held at 1 Albany, GA 31702-0345 p.m. in the James Pender- Phone: (229) 430-2900 grast Memorial Library. Ten ext. 11 of the students are ASU E-mail: Foundation Scholarship re- lmeans@ cipients. Participants in the ceremony to welcome new students h2opolicycenter.org ASU Foundation Scholar- into the Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program at Albany Web: ship recipients are Auriette State University on Aug. 14 include (from left) Dr. www.h2opolicycenter.org Alexander of Kenwood Melvin Shelton, ASU Honors Program director; Leslie Academy in Chicago, Ill.; Gouthro; Johnathan Simmons; Edward Boswell; Jes- Leslie Gouthro of Lucaya In- sica Dye; Corbin King; Robert Scott; Auriette Alexan- ternational School in drea; Theodore Tramontana; Alexander Williams; Alicia Freeport, Bahamas; Briana Nelson; Briana Bowles; Bradley Floyd; Carmen Nichol- Bowles of Clarke Central son; Pierre Bowles Jr.; Suzanne Johnson; Quamere High School in Athens, Ga.; Rooks; Cedric Jessie; and Dedra Harvey, ASU Honors Cedric Jessie of Glen Hills Program coordinator. High School in Augusta, Ga.; School in Fort Valley, Ga.; Donough, Ga., Bradley Pierre Bowles Jr. of Mundy’s Jessica Dye of Glen Hills Floyd of Monroe High Mill High School in Fayet- High School in Augusta, Ga., School in Albany; Alexan- teville, Ga.; Carmen Nichol- Theodore Tramontana of drea Williams of Salem High son of Peach County High Griffin High School in Mc- School in Conyers, Ga. 6 InsideASU August 27, 2010 Albany State University Lady Rams announce 2010 volleyball schedule By Edythe Y. Bradley Ga., on Sept. 1 and in Atlanta, Ga., on Sports Information Director Sept. 8 in SIAC play. The Lady Rams will face Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sept. 10 before making their home The Albany State University Lady Rams have announced their debut in the SIAC Crossover Tournament on Sept. 16-18. 2010 volleyball schedule, according to Interim Athletics Director The Lady Rams will hit the road to play Fort Valley State Uni- Dr. Richard H. Williams and Head Coach Robert G. Skinner. versity in Fort Valley, Ga., on Sept. 20, and Alabama A&M Uni- “We look forward to a great season, and we expect to play hard versity in Huntsville, Ga., on Sept. 22. They close out the month against our opponents,” Skinner said. “We have some very com- of September with a four-match home series against Edward Wa- petitive teams on our 2010 schedule, including Valdosta State, Al- ters College on Sept. 24, on Sept. 25, Claflin abama A&M and Alabama State universities, as well as our SIAC University on Sept. 26 and Valdosta State University on Sept. 29. schools. We look forward to competing for our 10th consecutive During the month of October, the Lady Rams will play three conference championship title this season and returning to the home matches against Clark Atlanta on Oct. 18, Alabama A&M on NCAA playoffs.” Oct. 29 and on Oct. 29. Two home matches in No- The Lady Rams, nine-time defending Southern Intercollegiate vember include Alabama State on Nov. 2 and Athletic Conference (SIAC) champions, will open the 2010 sea- on Nov. 3. The Lady Rams will close the regular season in a road son with road matches at Brewton Parker College in Mt. Vernon, match against Fort Valley State University in Columbus, Ga. ASU Business Services employees gain professional certifications By Joseph West gies, maintain necessary internal Publications specialist controls, avoid compliance-re- lated penalties, ensure policies Three Albany State Univer- are current and how to do more sity employees have recently with less. been recognized by the Ac- “I am extremely proud of our counts Payable Network for employees,” said Lori Burnett, successful completion of its cer- director of Business Services. tification programs. “It’s wonderful that they all Linda Smiley, manager for were able to be successful in Business Services; Loretta Har- this program the first time out. I ris, accountant II; and Yonika am very pleased with Ms. Smi- Marshall, accountant I in the Di- ley’s leadership, ensuring that vision of Fiscal Affairs, received all of them were ready for the the respective designations as test.” From left, Linda Smiley, Yonika Marshall and Loretta Harris Accounts Payable Manager and The Chief Executive Officer display their accounts payable certification plaques. This Accounts Payable Specialists. of the Accounts Payable Net- recognition gives the entire accounts payable team the The certifications entitle them to work Phil Binkow wrote in let- industry standard professional qualification in their use the initials APM and APS ters to the three ASU employees occupations. respectively after their names. that their “designations demon- rently pursuing Master of Di- gree in general business. The employees received cer- strate professional commitment vinity Degree from Beulah Marshall, who is currently tification after proving their and mastery of core topics and Heights University. working toward a Ph.D. in competence in areas that include knowledge of emerging issues Harris, who began her em- human services at Capella Uni- best practices for AP functions, in accounts payable and fi- ployment with ASU in 1999, versity, joined ASU in 2008. tax and regulatory compliance, nance.” earned her master's degree in She graduated from ASU in AP policies and internal con- Smiley, an employee at ASU public administration with a 2002 and 2003 with bachelor’s trols. According to Accounts since 2001, earned her bache- concentration in fiscal affairs degrees in psychology and soci- Payable Network literature, the lor’s and master’s degrees in from ASU in 2002. She is also a ology respectively. She also learning helps AP employees business administration with a graduate of Georgia Southwest- holds a master's degree in busi- learn how to drive down costs, concentration in accounting ern State University with an as- ness administration with a con- increase productivity, keep up from Albany State in 1981 and sociate degree in office centration in human resources with AP methods and technolo- 1986 respectively. She is cur- automation and a bachelor’s de- from Troy University. August 27, 2010 InsideASU 7

Participating in the groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 20 for two new residence halls at Albany State University are (from left) Sam the Ram; Clifford Porter, vice president for Institutional Advancement; Helen Black, former first lady of ASU; Larry Wakefield, vice president for Fiscal Affairs; Xavier Jones, vice president, ASU Student Government Association; State Rep. Winfred Dukes; Rev. John A. Severson, pastor, Union Baptist Church; Ashlee Fogle, president, SGA; Dr. Everette J. Freeman, ASU president; Dr. Willie Adams, mayor, City of Albany; Kenneth Cutts representing U.S. Congress- man Sanford Bishop; State Rep. Carol Fullerton; Greg Hylick, president, National Alumni Association; Gwinetta Trice, ASU director of Student Activities; Ali’Yah Arnold, Miss ASU; Jeff Sinyard, Dougherty County Commission; State Rep. “Coach” Williams; Reuben King, Mr. Royal Gentleman; James Oliver, director of Facilities Management; Bonisha Porter, director of Housing and Residence Life. PROJECT continued from page 1. After breaking ground at the residence dent center will replace the existing stu- bookstore, a multi-purpose ballroom, a halls site, the ceremony moved to the din- dent union, which was built in 1986 and post office, a digital gaming lounge, Stu- ing hall, which will be the site of the new consists of 30, 433 square feet. dent Government Association offices, Stu- student center. The new facility will en- The new student center will include dent Affairs and Counseling offices. compass the existing dining hall for a total Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, a bil- Both projects will be completed and of almost 83,000 square feet. The new stu- liards lounge, an outdoor amphitheater, a ready for use by fall 2011.

The New Student Center The New Residence Halls 8 InsideASU August 27, 2010 Albany State cross country teams set to start seasons By Edythe Y. Bradley Country Invite on Sept. 25. Sports Information Director The Golden Rams’ road trip continues as they run in the Paine College Invitational on Sept. 29, and compete in the Florida A&M The Albany State University Golden Rams have announced their University Invite on Oct. 2. The teams will compete against Jack- 2010 cross country schedule. sonville State University on Oct. 9, and run in the Troy University The Golden Rams will kick off the 2010 season on the road Invite on Oct. 16. The teams will compete in the Pre-SIAC Meet in against Troy University on Sept. 4. The Golden Rams will return Jonesboro, Ga. on Oct. 27. home on Sept. 11 to host the Albany State University Invitational The Lady Rams look to claim their seventh consecutive SIAC in Albany, Ga. The Golden Rams go back on the road to compete championship title during the SIAC Championships on Nov. 5 in in the Wildcat invitational at Fort Valley State University on Sept. Jonesboro, Ga. The teams will compete in the NCAA Division II 15. The Golden Rams will return to Albany to compete in the Cav- South Regional Championship on Nov. 20 at the University of Al- alier Classic, hosted by Darton College on Sept. 18. From there, abama-Huntsville. The NCAA Division II Championships are set the Golden Rams will run in the Clark-Atlanta/Morehouse Cross for Nov. 21 at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

PRESIDENT continued from 1. individually. That truth is too members are the true givers, ASU Foundation, we should thanks in advance to our Al- often overlooked. But this because they do more with all realize the tremendous sac- bany State University alumni year, that will not be the case. less. rifices these people are mak- for being the most generous In recognition of the sacrifices On October 9 when we ask ing. I guarantee it will be an alumni any university could of all of our alumni, faculty 200 of our alumni and friends extremely difficult decision for ask for. and staff, we need to tell the to line up on the football field some of those donors. That I’ll see you on the 50 yard world that our ASU family and write $500 checks to the being said, I’d like to say line.

CLYBURN continued from page 1. key supporter of the landmark In addition to serving as rats’ Faith Working Group. ment Association and the His- Health Care and Education Af- House Majority Whip, Con- Congressman Clyburn’s tory & Political Science Associ- fordability Reconciliation Act gressman Clyburn also serves speaking engagement is hosted ation. For more information, as leader of the House Democ- by the ASU Student Govern- contact SGA at (229) 430-4738. recently passed this year by Congress, has famously referred to the legislation as the Civil Rights Act of the 21st century. Elected to Congress in 1992, TheOfficeof Clyburn was chosen unani- mously in 2006 by the House Democratic Caucus to the third AlumniAffairs ranking position in the House, and he continues to serve in the has relocated to post that is responsible for en-     suring that there are enough votes to pass the legislative ACAD 3rd Floor agenda in the Congress.    In 1993 Congressman Clyburn was elected co-presi- Room389C. dent of his freshman class in the House of Representatives, and six years later, he was chosen  unanimously as chair of the Telephone: 229 430 4658 Congressional Black Caucus. In  Ǧ Ǧ  2002, he was elected in a three- Fax: 229 430 4830 way race to serve as vice chair  Ǧ Ǧ  of the House Democratic Cau- cus, and in January 2006, his  peers elevated him to chair of the Caucus. April 27, 2010 InsideASU 9

Albany Alumni Chapter announces new officers

The Albany Alumni Chapter of Albany State University recently announced its officers for 2010-11. They are (from left) Vontressia Kinson, secretary; Polly Shelton-Roberts, treasurer; Jacquelyn Reese, assistant secretary; Rosa Ok- para, president; Gary Ball, vice presi- dent; Mary Frances Mathis, financial secretary; and Mylie Latimer, chaplain. For more information, contact Mathis at (229) 432-9770. The Albany Alumni Chapter of Albany State University with out-stretched arms invites all alumni of the university to join their chapter. Chapter members have plans for the new academic year to become more in- volved with the students at ASU and in the Albany community. The chapter meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the L. Orene Hall Building on campus. The next meeting is Sept. 2, 2010.

True Golden Rams spirit

Students, faculty and staff showed their true colors during a Spirit Rally held Aug. 18 in HPER Gym. The rally was a kick-off for the 2010-11 academic year. 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 Jenkins (Supporter) Karmen Simmons (Student), RA North Hall Jessica Stewart (Student), RA Hall 1 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), Lane College (Oct. 2), the Homecoming $70.00 game against Miles College (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

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Albany State University Lady Rams 2010 Volleyball Schedule

Date Opponent Site Time

September 1 Brewton Parker College Mt. Vernon, GA 7 p.m. 8 Clark Atlanta University * Atlanta, GA 6 p.m. 10 Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL 6 p.m. 16-18 SIAC CROSSOVER TOURNAMENT ALBANY, GA TBA 20 Fort Valley State University * Fort Valley, GA 7 p.m. 22 Alabama A&M University Huntsville, AL 6 p.m. ^ 24 EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 25 BENEDICT COLLEGE * ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 26 * ALBANY, GA 3 p.m. 29 VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY, GA 6 p.m.

October 1 Paine College * Augusta, GA 6 p.m. 5 Miles College Birmingham, AL 5:30 p.m. ^ 7 Alabama State University Montgomery, AL 6 p.m. ^ 12 Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL 6 p.m. ^ 16 Benedict College* Columbia, SC 6 p.m. 18 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY * ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 22 Claflin University * Orangeburg, SC 6 p.m. 25 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA 6 p.m. 28 ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 29 PAINE COLLEGE * ALBANY, GA 6 p.m.

November 2 ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 3 TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY ALBANY, GA 6 p.m. 5 Fort Valley State University * Columbus, GA TBA 10-12 SIAC Championship Tournament Frankfort, KY TBA 19-22 NCAA Division II South Region Tournament TBA TBA

* SIAC Games ^ CST

Robert Skinner, Head Coach Dr. Everette J. Freeman, President Dr. Richard H. Williams, Director of Athletics (Interim) Stephanie Harrison-Dyer, Assistant Director of Athletics Edythe Y. Bradley, Sports Information Director 229-430-4673 [email protected]

SIAC CHAMPIONS 1998 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

NCAA DIVISION II PLAYOFFS 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Albany State University Theatre Presents… ASU Theatre Ensemble Mixer/Interest Meeting 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — ACAD Auditorium

Come and mingle with current ensemble members. Performances and information will be given by current members of the ASU Theatre Ensemble. All ASU students are welcomed.

For More Information Contact, Mr. DeRon S. Williams at 229-430-0504 or via Email [email protected]. The Anointed ASU Gospel Choir Interest Meeting 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — ACAD Auditorium

Come and mingle with current Gospel Choir members. Performances and information will be given by this organization. All ASU students are welcomed.

For more information contact, Mr. Richard Adams at 229-430-4906 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Golden Rams & Lady Rams 2010 Cross Country Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time

September 4 Troy State University Troy, AL 9 a.m.

11 Albany State University Invitational Albany, GA 10 a.m.

15 Wildcat Invitational Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA 3:30 p.m.

18 Cavalier Classic Darton College Albany, GA 9 a.m.

25 Georgia College Championships Mercer University Macon, GA 9 a.m.

25 Clark Atlanta Univ./ Invite Jonesboro, GA 9 a.m.

29 Paine College Invitational Augusta, GA 5 p.m.

October 2 Florida A&M University Invite Tallahassee, FL 9 a.m.

9 Jacksonville State University Invite Oxford, AL 8 a.m.

16 Troy State University Invite Troy, AL 8:30 a.m.

27 Pre-SIAC Meet Clark Atlanta Univ./Morehouse College Jonesboro, GA 9 a.m.

November 5 SIAC Championships Jonesboro, GA 4:30 p.m.

20 NCAA South Regional Championships University of Alabama-Huntsville Huntsville, AL 9 a.m.

21 NCAA Division II National Championships Slippery Rock University Slippery Rock, PA 10 a.m.

Kenneth Taylor, Head Coach Mike Hamer, Assistant Coach

Dr. Everette J. Freeman, President Dr. Richard H. Williams, Director of Athletics (Interim) Stephanie Harrison-Dyer, Assistant Athletics Director Edythe Y. Bradley, Sports Information Director (229-430-4673 – [email protected]) C O M P L E T I N G T H E P RO M O T I O N OR TE N U R E P ROCESS