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A message from Cheryl Dozier Shirley Franklin to deliver Holmes-Hunter Lecture tlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will deliver the 18th annual Holmes-Hunter As I reflect on my six months as the Lecture at the UGA Chapel April 3. The 2 p.m. lecture is free and open to Associate Provost for Institutional the public. Diversity at the University of Georgia The Holmes-Hunter Lecture was established in 1985 to SPRINGI 2007must share my appreciation for the AHamilton Holmes Charlayne Hunter-Gault honor and , campus-wide efforts to address issues who in 1961 became the first African Americans to enroll at of diversity and equity facing faculty, UGA. Lecture speakers focus on race relations, black history, staff, and students. This semester has or aspects of higher education with implications for race rela- seen many campus–wide diversity tions. events that de- Franklin was elected Atlanta’s 58th mayor in 2001 in her first serve a brief bid for public office, and was re-elected last year. She is the first Mrs. mention. woman to serve as mayor of Atlanta and first African-American woman to serve as

VOL. 6Evelyn • NO. 2 Lowery mayor of a major Southern city. started the year Among her numerous accomplishments as mayor, Franklin has spearheaded a cam- as the Free- paign to raise $32 million in gifts and pledges to keep a large collection of Martin dom Breakfast Luther King’s papers in Atlanta. speaker, then in Time magazine named Franklin one of the country’s top five mayors in 2005, and February, many U.S. News & World Report chose her as one of “America’s Best Leaders.” She also has student- and faculty-led events com- received the John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Award. memorated Black History Month. Before becoming mayor, Franklin was Atlanta’s commissioner of cultural affairs. Andrew Highlights included talks by She was chief administrative officer when Andrew Young was mayor of Atlanta and Young Charlayne Hunter- and was executive officer of operations when Maynard Jackson was mayor. Gault , and the College of Education’s Previous speakers for the Holmes-Hunter Lecture have included Andrew Young, 2nd annual Black Issues in Higher Jesse Jackson, Vernon Jordan, Nikki Giovanni and Deborah Roberts. Education conference. Among the special events and pro- Andrew Young speaks at campus NAACP event grams in March marking Women’s Former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young was the guest speaker for the first Image History Month was a keynote address Wilma Mankiller Awards ceremony presented by the UGA chapter of the NAACP. by , the first woman Young urged the students in the audience of 200 to focus on getting an education principal chief of the Cherokee Na- and then becoming financially successful, saying that the biggest problem facing the tion. Also this spring, UGA’s Institute world is the growing disparity between rich and poor. of Native American Studies is sponsor- “We integrated the schools. We tried to integrate the politics,” ing a series of events, and the School of said Young, who served three terms in Congress in the 1970s. Social Work is hosting its 9th annual “Now we've got to integrate the money.” African American Family Conference Young was appointed ambassador to the United Nations by March 30th. The next week, Atlanta Shirley Franklin President Jimmy Carter in 1977, and was twice elected mayor Mayor will give the of Atlanta in the 1980s. He is currently chairman of Goodworks annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture. International, a consulting group based in Atlanta. I had the opportunity to join UGA Once a top aide to Martin Luther King Jr., Young said King Honors students and alumni for a spe- would have been astonished to learn of his success, not expecting such strides to be cial viewing of an exhibit showcasing made in their lifetimes. More success awaits the younger generation, Young said, if they the personal papers from the More- listen to God and build communities. house College Martin Luther King Winners of the Image Awards presented at the banquet included the Black Theat- Jr. Collection at the Atlanta History rical Ensemble, of which Young’s granddaughter is a member. In addition to several Center. It was breathtaking—viewing group awards, the NAACP recognized students Tiffany Aholou for social justice the handwritten version of many of Dr. research, Claudia Caycho for social justice advocacy, Erin Mahone for campus CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 leadership, and Desiree Dawson for academics. DIVERSITYa t U G A • Spring 2007 Spring 2007 • D iversitya t UGA 2 3

First Alumni Scholarship given UGA Foundation Fellow wins a 2007 Marshall Scholarship Honors student participates in Carter Conference panel Study abroad rate grows

The UGA Alumni Association recently UGA Foundation Fellow Jayanthi Narain Yannick Morgan, a senior in international affairs, was one of six students from UGA’s Nearly 29 percent of UGA undergradu- awarded its first $5,000 Alumni Scholarship was selected as one of 43 recipients of a Honors Program who presented policy recommendations on international and domes- ates participate in an international study to UGA freshman Vihn Duong, who was 2007 Marshall Scholarship to study in the tic issues during a recent three-day experience before graduating, according to valedictorian of his United Kingdom. A senior with majors in conference at UGA, marking the 2005-06 institutional data. That figure is graduating class international affairs and economics, Narain 30th anniversary of former President up considerably from at Morrow High is the first female and fourth UGA student Jimmy Carter’s inauguration. 11 percent in 2000 School. The scholar- since 2003 to earn this prestigious award. The chosen presenters, along with and exceeds the ship is renewable for After graduating in May, she will pursue a 20 other student researchers, ana- university’s goal of up to four years as one-year master of science program in devel- lyzed policy decisions from Carter’s 25 percent partici- long as the recipient opment studies at the London School of administration under the guidance pation by the year maintains a 3.0 GPA, Economics and then a master’s degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies at the School of faculty mentors in preparation for 2010. with a new recipient of Oriental and African Studies in London the following year. Narain would like to a student panel: “Lessons Learned: UGA ranks 9th added each year for the next four years. Born work in economic development, particularly on sustainable community-based solutions Policy Advice for the 21st Century.’’ of all U.S. colleges and universities in the Morgan (far right) with Jimmy Carter and UGA in Vietnam, Duong has spent most of his life to poverty and giving special attention to women in the Middle East or South Asia. Morgan gave a speech on Carter’s Honors students Balaji Narain and Benjamin Cobb number of students participating in study in the U.S. He hopes to enter the pre-med “This is really one of the most incredible opportunities I could imagine—to live in nuclear nonproliferation policy. abroad programs, according to the most or pre-pharmacy program at UGA and then the UK and study at some of the world’s best institutions, while becoming a part of The Carter Conference experience fits in with Morgan’s future goals. He would like recent “Open Doors” report, covering attend graduate school. this legacy of scholarship represented by the Marshall,’’ she says. to apply to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. or 2004-2005. UGA students can choose Study abroad fellowship awarded Narain has already traveled to New Zealand, South Korea and the Galapagos Islands teach English in France and then pursue graduate studies or a law degree. from more than 150 study abroad and through her Foundation Fellowship, UGA’s premier undergraduate scholarship. She In addition to his international studies, Morgan is a citizen of the world, having exchange programs in 61 countries Shannon Banks, a junior Spanish and also has been involved in an HIV/AIDS education program set up in primary and been born in England and living in Saudi Arabia for eight years before immigrating and the diversity of destinations has ex- international business major from Cart- secondary schools in Malawi and visited Cambodia as an intern for Heritage Watch, to the U.S. He also is a citizen of Sierra Leone because of his parents’ family roots. panded to include more countries outside ersville, studied in Argentina last fall as a non-profit organization devoted to preserving Cambodia’s cultural legacy. As a UGA Foundation Fellow, he has traveled to the Galapagos Islands and partici- of western Europe, such as Vietnam and the first recipi- In addition to being an international scholar and volunteer, Narain is founder and pated in a service-learning project in Ghana. China. Asia and Africa are the fastest- ent of a $3,000 current president of STOP (Sexual violence Targeted Outreach and Prevention), a On campus, Morgan has stayed busy with three jobs and still finds the time to lead growing regions for student participation. Study Abroad student group focused on sexual violence awareness. the UGA Accidentals, a male a cappella singing group. For more information about UGA’s study Fellowship now “My collegiate career thus far has been absolutely amazing,” he says, “but if I had to abroad programs, visit www.uga.edu/oie/ being offered by Undergraduate researcher forms stem cell advocacy group pick a few highlights, the first and foremost would be being a member and director of studyabroad.htm. the UGA Alumni UGA undergraduate researcher Kurinji Pandiyan created a UGA chapter of the the UGA Accidentals.” Read more of Morgan’s story online in the “Amazing Students” International students Association. While international Student Society for Stem Cell Research last fall with the hope that public section of the UGA web site: www.uga.edu/amazing/morgan.html. on his trip, he sent host coffee hours education and outreach will help sustain and further advance regenerative medicine. monthly updates HSA president named Outstanding Student Leader by UGA yearbook A senior genetics and cellular biology major, Pandiyan knows the medical potential of The Office of International Student Life to the Alumni Association that can be stem cell research since she has worked in the laboratory of Steven Stice, director of UGA’s UGA Hispanic Student Association (HSA) president Melina Baetti was recently arranges weekly campus coffee hours viewed online at www.alumni.uga.edu/ Regenerative Bioscience Center, for two years. named one of 13 Outstanding Student Leaders by UGA’s Pandora Yearbook and will be held Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. alumni/alumniabroad.html. “Since stem cell research is fraught with con- featured in the 2007 edition. in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Students News from Intercultural Affairs troversy and politics, gaining popular support is “Our organization has really grown,” says Baetii, and other members of the UGA com- crucial,” she says. a senior originally from Rosario, Argentina. “It has munity can meet and mingle over free UGA’s Department of Intercultural Growing up with doctors as parents, Pandiyan been so great to see how many more Hispanic/ coffee and samplings of international Affairs—which houses the African has always been fascinated with biomedical Latino students have come to this university and I foods. Depending upon the sponsor of American Cultural Center, Multi- research and hopes to pursue a doctorate in bio- think in the future the campus will just keep get- the weekly event, cultural performances cultural Services and Programs, and medical sciences, staying involved with stem cell ting more diverse.” and displays are also sometimes offered. International Student Life—has research. She followed in her brother’s footsteps Under Baetii’s leadership, HSA has worked Upcoming dates and sponsors include: implemented new approaches to dis- when she left her family in India to attend UGA more closely with other campus organizations and March 30: Indian Cultural Exchange seminating information about student after hearing of his experiences here. “Choosing become increasingly politically active and aware of April 6: Asian American Student organizations, departments and campus to attend UGA has definitely been one of the biggest and best decisions I have ever immigrant issues in Georgia and the U.S. Association events to the UGA community. A weekly made,” she says. “It has been a challenging, exhilarating and rewarding journey.” During Hispanic Heritage Month last fall, HSA introduced new events such as “Orgullo April 13: Global Friends e-mail digest consists of announcements Pandiyan’s academic record has included studying indigenous South and East Hispano,” where Hispanic professors and alumni spoke about their backgrounds and their time April 20: Turkish Student Association Frank Ros about programs and services, while an Asian systems of medicine in Sri Lanka through the Honors Program’s Courts at UGA. The event included an address by , director of Latin American affairs at The ISL office also organizes a popular online newsletter called The Mirror features International Scholars program and participating in a highly competitive summer Coca-Cola, who was captain of UGA’s 1980 national football championship team. International Street Festival, held every student profiles, ongoing activities and up- internship program at New York University’s Medical Institute. After receiving bachelor’s degrees in French and public relations in May, Baetti will com- spring in downtown Athens, across from coming events. For more information about Pandiyan has been featured as an “Amazing Student” on UGA’s web site. To read plete a six-month public relations internship at a large international company in Paris on her the Arch on College Avenue. The 2007 Intercultural Affairs, visit www.uga.edu/ica. more about her and other outstanding UGA students, visit www.uga.edu/amazing. way to a career in international public relations focusing on sports. festival will be April 14. DIVERSITYa t U G A • Spring 2007 Spring 2007 • D iversitya t UGA 2 3

First Alumni Scholarship given UGA Foundation Fellow wins a 2007 Marshall Scholarship Honors student participates in Carter Conference panel Study abroad rate grows

Carmichael is associate dean Director of UGA’s African Studies Institute named University Professor CAES diversity relations director named national role model Archive reveals first Paige Carmichael African American faculty has been named Lioba Moshi, a professor of comparative literature and director of the African Don McClellan, director of diversity relations for UGA’s College of Agricultural and associate dean for academic affairs in Studies Institute in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts Environmental Sciences, was one of 18 administrators and faculty members across the A recent search of UGA’s faculty records UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and Sciences, has been named a University Professor. country named a 2006 National Role Model by Minority Access Inc. archive revealed a list of the first African where she has taught The title of University Professor is given to faculty at The role model program is a cooperative initiative between the U.S. Department American faculty employed by the uni- since 1993. Last year, UGA who have had a significant impact on the university of Health and Human Services and Minority Access Inc. to identify institutional and versity. Surprisingly, although the first she was one of five in addition to fulfilling their normal academic responsi- individual role models who support minority researchers, particularly in the biomedical two African American students were not Denise Brinson Michelle Brooks UGA faculty selected bilities. No more than one University Professor may be sciences. UGA students and helped recommend admitted to UGA until 1961, two instruc- to receive the Meigs named in any given year. The professor receives a perma- McLellan for the honor. tors were employed with the Cooperative Teaching Professor- nent salary increase of $10,000 added to the merit raise in “He has been a major contributor to my success thus far,” says Brinson, an animal Extension Service starting in 1955. ship, an institutional the year of appointment, plus a yearly academic support health and biological sciences major who is continuing her education at UGA by seek- According to the records, Carrie B. award recognizing ex- account of $5,000 as long as she or he holds the position. ing a doctorate in veterinary medicine. “He’s more than a mentor and advisor. He’s a Powell was employed from 1955 to cellence in teaching. She holds a doc- “I am indeed thrilled for this honor,” says Moshi. “I am friend and a father figure at times.” 1972 in the department of agricultural tor of veterinary medicine degree from equally thrilled that my colleagues and I had the opportu- “Being a role model is nothing you set and natural resources. Morris Clifford Tuskegee University and a Ph.D. in nity to build African Studies at the University of Georgia.” out to do,” McLellan says. “You simply have Little worked with 4-H and youth from pathology from UGA. A native of Tanzania, Moshi has several degrees in linguistics, including a Ph.D. from to try to do the right thing and be mind- 1955 until his retirement in 1974. Alridge examines history texts UCLA. She began her academic career at Stanford University and came to UGA in 1988. ful of the fact that everything you say or do Two temporary, part-time instruc- Moshi established UGA’s program in African languages, which currently includes to another person has consequences. You tors worked in the College of Education Derrick Alridge, associate professor in Swahili, Yoruba and Zulu, and also established a studies abroad program in Africa in can either choose to inspire or discourage. I starting in the fall of 1967. Charles S. UGA’s College of Education, analyzed 1997, which now includes programs in Tanzania, Kenya and Ghana. She was instru- choose to inspire. It’s a joy to be able to have Johnson served in that role through representations of Martin Luther King, mental in establishing the Institute for African Studies at UGA in 2001 and oversaw a positive impact on students.” June 1968, while John Benjamin Jr. in high school Clemmons the new minor in African Studies, which was instituted in 2004. McLellan makes sure each student he McLellan with Brinson (left) and Brooks served through January history textbooks, “We are so delighted that Dr. Moshi has received a University Professorship,” said works with is the center of his focus, even if 1969. finding that they Garnett Stokes , dean of the Franklin College. “She has for years been a leader in it’s just for five minutes. “I think that at the end of the day, most students just want to The first African American to become present prescribed, global education, and this honor recognizes her remarkable work.” know that they matter,” he says. an assistant professor at UGA was Mae oversimplified and Moshi has authored or co-authored five books and is currently working on a new McLellan is also director of human resources for CAES and serves as the advisor Armster Kendall, who passed away u n c o n t r o v e r s i a l book, Democracy and Culture: An African Perspective. She has received grant support for MANRRS—Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences. recently. A Thomasville native, she was narratives of King for numerous projects, including a U.S. Department of Education Fulbright-Hayes He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agribusiness from South Carolina State salutatorian of Douglass High School that obscure impor- Groups Project Study Abroad grant to support intensive language and culture instruc- University. He obtained his doctorate in human and community resource development then earned a bachelor of science degree tant elements in his life and thought. tion in Tanzania. from The Ohio State University, where he worked in student affairs for about seven at New York University and a master’s Alridge’s study was the lead article in a Moshi has taught many courses in linguistics and Swahili at UGA and has devel- years before making the move to UGA. degree at Bank Street College. Kendall recent issue of the TC Record, a journal of oped a number of multimedia works, including a series of videos intended to help “Without Dr. McLellan, I would have never discovered my interest in research and received a doctorate of education from educational research, analysis and com- students acquire the Swahili language and culture. traveling,” says Brooks, who after earning her UGA degree began a doctoral program UGA. mentary published by Columbia University’s in biological sciences last fall at Ohio State. “I hope in the future I will be able to help Hired as a temporary instructor in the Teachers College. Black Issues in Higher Education Conference grows students just as he has helped me.” College of Education in June 1968 and McWillie awarded prize for book A diverse group of graduate students and faculty gathered at the Georgia Center for Gourdine runs new Office for Violence Prevention then as an instructor that September, she became an assistant professor in elemen- A book co-authored by Judith McWillie, a Continuing Education in February for the second annual Black Issues in Higher Edu- Larry Gourdine tary education in July 1980. professor in UGA’s Lamar Dodd School cation Conference, sponsored by UGA’s College of Education. is on a mission to involve men much more in the fight against rape, Juanita Johnson-Bailey The first fulltime, tenured African- of Art, has been awarded the James The conference was created last year by professors and sexual abuse and stalking. As the relationship and sexual vio- Bettye P. Smith American profes- Mooney Prize by the to provide a place for open discussion on a variety of issues and con- lence prevention coordinator in UGA’s new Office for Violence sor at UGA was Southern Anthropo- cerns. “We want to improve and grow this conference in years to come,” said Johnson- Prevention (www.uga.edu/ovp), he is taking a fresh perspective Richard Martin logical Association. Bailey, a professor in lifelong education, administration, and policy. to what is often viewed as a pre-dominantly women’s issue. Graham, who came She and co-author Low numbers of black faculty in higher education make it difficult to create a legacy “Violence against women affects everyone, including men,” says Cheryl Dozier to the School of Grey Gundaker, from for future scholars, said , UGA’s associate provost for institutional diver- Gourdine, who came to UGA in October 2006 after working at Music as a visit- the College of William sity, noting that some universities are falling short on replacing retiring black faculty. North Carolina State University in a related position. “We all have ing professor in fall and Mary, were recog- However, progress in increasing diversity at UGA is apparent in the numbers, she said. women in our lives who we care about. Violence against women Larry Gourdine 1968, then joined nized for their work In fall 2006, blacks made up 5.4 percent of UGA faculty, and UGA ranked eighth in will not end until men actively become part of the solution.” the faculty the next year. He became No Space Hidden: The Spirit of African the nation for black faculty employment. In the College of Education, 12 percent of the UGA’s Office for Violence Prevention in Memorial Hall is under Student Support director of the school in 1994 and was American Yard Work, which combines faculty are black, and nearly half of those are associate or full professors with tenure. Services, along with the Office of Judicial Programs and the LGBT Resource Center. named professor emeritus in 2001. text and photographs to explore African- Dozier encouraged black graduate students to return to the classroom as mentors “The establishment of this office is a significant step forward in the university’s con- American devotional arts centered in and teachers, and challenged academic search committees to continue reaching out to tinuing efforts to promote a safe, secure learning environment for all members of the (Information provided by the Faculty Alan Campbell homes and domestic landscapes. qualified minority job candidates. campus community,” says , senior associate dean for student support. Affairs Office.) DIVERSITYa t U G A • Spring 2007 Spring 2007 • D iversitya t UGA 4 5

Hunter-Gault returns to ‘my place’ to accept honors Burgess lands new Broadway role Dozier Freedom Breakfast draws capacity crowd to campus continued from page 1 Award-winning journalist and UGA alumna Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63) Tituss Burgess (BA ’01), an Athens native Georgia Hall of the Tate returned to campus in February to receive a pair of honors from her alma mater. who studied music at King’s famous speeches was a very moving Student Center was filled to Hunter-Gault, whose wide-ranging career has included extensive work with CNN UGA before head- experience, and I highly recommend seeing capacity as Athens-Clarke and National Public Radio in the United States and Africa, received the Distinguished ing to New York this exhibit before it closes in May. County citizens and UGA Achievement in Broadcasting Award from DiGamma Kappa, the nation’s oldest pro- City and the Broad- This office is busy planning, imple- faculty, staff and students fessional broadcasting society for students, which was founded at the Grady College way stage, continues menting and co-sponsoring programs to came together for the fourth of Journalism and Mass Communication in 1939. She is the 34th recipient of the to add to his list of support students, faculty, and staff devel- annual Freedom Breakfast award and joins a roster that includes Ed Bradley, Barbara Walters, Charles Kuralt, Ted credits. After mak- opment. We have initiated a faculty men- and President’s Fulfilling the Turner and Linda Ellerbee. ing his debut in the toring program where faculty members Dream Awards Ceremony in The Grady College also announced and formally introduced its first Charlayne Beach Boys musical Good Vibrations, mentor freshmen students from under- January. Hunter-Gault Distinguished Writer-in-Residence—journalist Valerie Boyd, author Burgess landed a featured part in Jersey represented groups to help them adjust to More than 350 people of Wrapped in Rainbows, an acclaimed biography of writer Zora Neale Hurston. Boys, which won a Tony Award for Best university life. We also plan to touch base heard keynote speaker and In a public ceremony on campus, Hunter-Gault spoke of her two years as a student Musical. He left the cast last fall to appear with diverse faculty, staff and students who community activist Evelyn at UGA, remembering the difficulties she encountered as one of the first two stu- as the Lion in a revival of The Wiz at the are in their 1st year at UGA to gain insight Gibson Lowery’s words dents—along with classmate La Jolla Playhouse in California, earning into things we can improve to make sure of challenge as UGA and Evelyn Gibson Lowery with UGA President Michael F. Adams Hamilton Holmes—to rave reviews. Next up: a major part in the UGA is a “welcoming” environment. the community began a integrate the university. new Disney musical The Little Mermaid, On April 19, OID is hosting an Au- week-long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration. Despite taunts and snubs based on the Academy Award-winning thors Reception for faculty authors who Lowery, founder and chair of Southern Christian Leadership Conference Women’s from those who opposed animated film. The show is scheduled to write about diversity issues. Some cam- Organizational Movement for Equality Now, Inc. (SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.), applauded pus authors to be invited include Jace her presence, Hunter-Gault premier in Denver this summer before Weaver Valerie Boyd Bob Hill Ron the coming together of town and gown and challenged the audience to be more like said she also remembered moving to Broadway. , , , King, who she said, “disturbed the comforted and comforted the disturbed.” Cervero and others. The event is from Maurice “the wonderfulness of those Ward leads diversity initiative Recipients of the 2007 President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award were first few days,” when some 4:30-6 p.m. at the Georgia Museum of Daniels, Steve Jones, Maria Navarro, Karl Scott and Harry Sims, recognized Art. Call the office for more details. students and faculty reached Christopher Ward (MBA ’89) currently for their significant efforts to build bridges of unity and understanding among resi- We are planning our annual pre-collegiate out to offer her support. leads a diversity ini- dents of Athens-Clarke County. summer institute for eighth grade students Hunter-Gault said she tiative for Accenture’s Daniels, dean of UGA’s School of Social Work, is also co-founder and director of the with Project GRAD in Atlanta, and we also came to UGA because Financial Services Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, which chronicles the civil rights move- have several elementary and middle school of the journalism school, Group focused on ment in Georgia. Jones, a UGA alumnus, is a Superior Court judge and also chairs groups visiting campus. where she wanted to receive developing minor- Partners for a Prosperous Athens, a major town-gown initiative to alleviate poverty. Charlayne Hunter-Gault (left) with Valerie Boyd I am pleased to announce that this office the training she needed to ity senior executives. Navarro, assistant professor in the department of agricultural leadership, education is a charter member of the National Asso- pursue her dream of becoming a reporter. Over the 40 years since her graduation, her An executive partner and communication at UGA, teaches courses that address hunger, poverty, gender and ciation for Diversity of Higher Education, career has spanned all media—including stints as a reporter for the New York Times, with Accenture, a equity issues. Scott, a teacher at Clarke Middle School, started the Bethlehem Cem- an affiliate association of the American national correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Johannesburg bureau leading managment consulting, technol- etery Restoration Project, which has brought together scores of volunteers to clean up Council on Education (ACE). The group’s chief for CNN. ogy and outsourcing company, Ward was the historic property that is the final resting place for hundreds of African-American goal is to establish a network in the U.S. She has also written two books: In My Place, a memoir of her experience at UGA, recently named to Black MBA magazine’s citizens. Sims, also a UGA alumnus, taught at Barrow Elementary School for 29 years and globally that links senior and chief di- published in 1992, and the recently released New News Out of Africa: Uncovering Africa’s 2006 “Top 50 Under 50 Executives” list. and currently serves on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. Renaissance. versity officers, multicultural experts and The annual Freedom Breakfast is sponsored by UGA and the Athens-Clarke Her numerous honors include two Emmy awards and two Peabody awards, one for Aguilar named ‘most influential’ others interested in policy-oriented issues. County government and school district. her work on “Apartheid’s People,” a NewsHour series about South African life during Luis Aguilar As we celebrate diversity here at UGA, (JD ’79), a law partner with we must still be mindful of negative reac- UGA collaborates with Peach State LSAMP in summer program apartheid, and the other for general coverage of Africa in 1998. McKenna Long & Despite “the relentless flow of negative stories out of Africa” by Western media, tions to diversity at campuses across the Aldridge was rec- This summer, the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance Hunter-Gault said she senses a “second wind of change” on the continent since the nation. We must be vigilant about speak- ognized among the for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program will end of colonialism. She called on students in the audience to practice what she called ing out against and challenging those who 100 most influential once again collaborate with UGA’s Graduate School the “core values” of journalism—fairness and balance, coupled with empathy. “A good perpetuate hatred, prejudice and discrimi- Hipanics in America and the Summer Undergraduate Research Program journalist can still relate to people,” she said. nation, and work together to ensure that by Hispanic Business (SURP). The standing-room-only crowd included two former classmates of Hunter-Gault: all persons are treated fairly and justly. One Magazine in 2006. Peach State LSAMP scholars and students from Mary Frances Early, the first African American to earn a UGA degree (a master’s in of the goals of this office remains to en- A current UGA across the country will be selected to participate in a music education in 1962), and Tom Johnson (ABJ ’63), former editor of The Red & sure that UGA will be an inclusive envi- Alumni Association board member, 10-week summer research project under a UGA faculty Black student newspaper and later chairman/CEO of CNN News Group. Robert ronment where all of our students, faculty Aguilar also received the Justice mentor. At the conclusion of the program, students will Boyd said she grew up knowing that “I could someday walk onto the campus of Benham and staff, and external partners will feel Award for Community write a research paper and produce poster and oral UGA and be accepted because Charlayne Hunter-Gault had blazed the trail.” safe and view our campus as a positive and Service in January 2007. nurturing academic environment. presentations. DIVERSITYa t U G A • Spring 2007 Spring 2007 • D iversitya t UGA 6 7

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