Winter 2012 www.cau.edu MAGAZINE

Sight Sound & soul CAU Sets an American Perception Clark University WINTER 2012 1 PRESIDENT’s LETTER

On Creating an American Perception

Clark Atlanta University claims a long heritage of intellectual and cultural excellence. For generations, our institution and alumni have consistently woven a brilliant tapestry, textured as much with critical thought as by passion and curiosity, adding rich hue and warmth to the American panorama. One cannot unfold a nation’s struggle for freedom, the cultural and intellectual emancipation of our people, the fight for social equality or the self-consciousness of those who labored for justice without acknowledging the venerable contributions made by sons and daughters of CAU. The continuous press for liberation by the men and women of CAU — students, faculty and staff — yielded voluminous intellectual discourse and pristine cultural expression gifted to us by individuals whose courage and tenacity was outstripped only by their mental acuity, spiritual fortitude and creative genius. You know their names: Lucy Craft Laney, James Weldon Johnson, W.E.B. Du Bois, Ralph David Abernathy, Marva Collins, Kenny Leon and so many more.

These alumni and so many others like them cultivated fields of consciousness as they answered their individual and collective callings. With dignity and honesty, they informed our individual and communal self-perceptions. With determination and resolve, each took a piece of our history, wrapped it in their unique genius, and lifted America’s perceptions of who we are as a people and as Americans. Because

their contributions have been so stellar, the world has had to consider America as a T ho m as Jay brilliant mosaic colored magnificently by their contributions.

In The Life of Reason, philosopher and poet George Santayana reminds us that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This issue of Clark Atlanta magazine offers a glimpse of the many ways in which our university carries forward the work of those who set high the standard for social, cultural and intel- lectual excellence. In these pages, we offer a very contemporary snapshot of the sight, sound and soul of CAU.

We also look at another stellar group of individuals, who have made and continue to make unquestionably important contributions to the life and of this institution, our donors. Without you, our quest to cultivate the next generation of global leadership would be nearly impossible. The perceptions of leadership and responsibility cast in your giving speak volumes about what it truly means to be a son or daughter of , deeply committed and unwaveringly loyal to our mission.

Here’s to continued and even greater excellence.

Carlton E. Brown, President

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Features President Carlton E. Brown Cover Story: Sight, Sound and Soul 16 Executive Director of Strategic Communications CAU Sets an American Perception Donna L. Brock For more than a century, our alumni have shaped and informed American

Editor culture and tradition. These alumni offer a glimpse at how this legacy continues. Joyce Jones SIGHT NEWS Editor Andante Higgins – A versatile Newsman 17 Jennifer Jiles CAU’s NewsBreak 20 Contributors One Woman’s War 22 Jacqueline Conciatore, Dana Harvey, David Lindsay, Frank McCoy, Wilmore Takes the Stage at CAU 25 Matthew Scott, Chivone Smith SOUND Design The Jazz of the City 26 DesignEng Cocheta Has Her Say in Hip-Hop 28

Photography SOUL Robert M. Bailey III, Jamie Liles, Reclaiming a Legend of Black Thought 30 Curtis McDowell, Jay Thomas CAU Set to Take Up a CAUSE 20 Printing Graphic Solutions Group Leadership Ledger 32 These four students are making an impact in their fields of endeavor. Clark Atlanta Magazine is published by the Clark Atlanta University Office Jamael Harris, School of Business Administration 32 of Institutional Advancement and University Relations. Address letters and Johnetta McSwain, Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work 33 comments to Clark Atlanta Magazine, Clark Atlanta University, Director of David Brown, School of Education 34 Strategic Communications, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA Tempestt McBride, School of Arts & Science 35 30314. Unsolicited manuscripts and photographs (5x7 or larger preferred) are welcomed for possible inclusion in the Departments magazine. Selection and publication are at the discretion of the editors. Opinions expressed in this publication are those University News 2 Alumni Forum 38 of the authors, not necessarily of the University. Convocation 11 Speaking Of… 41 Clark Atlanta University is a member Faculty Forum 12 Sports Update 42 of the Atlanta University Center, a consortium of five educational institutions Honor Roll of Donors 43 and is the largest of The College Fund/ UNCF institutions. Clark Atlanta does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, Front cover: Amarylis Sueing (’12) on saxophone; color, national or ethnic origin, religion, Zechariah Johnson (’13) on trumpet. Photo of W. E. age or handicap in the recruitment B. Du Bois used with permission from University of and admission of its students, in the -Amherst Special Collections. Photo administration of its educational policies and programs, or in its staff as specified detail courtesy of April Lundy, MFA. by federal law and regulations. Left: CAU Convocation speaker Milton J. Little First-class postage paid in Atlanta, Ga. poses with President Carlton E. Brown and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Joseph Copyright ©2012 by H. Silver, Sr. Clark Atlanta Magazine of Clark Atlanta University. Back cover: CAU Global Leadership Academy staffer André McKinney and senior Theater Arts Major Terri Abney chat on the promenade with CAU Police Chief Thomas Y. Trawick, Jr.

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Smart Technology Enhances technology in the classroom to increase instructional training program consist- Student Engagement & Learning student interaction, assess learning and ing of a series of dynamic workshops to As college and university instructors achieve learning outcomes. assist faculty members with enhancing increasingly integrate technology into “This is not just about integrating student engagement and interaction in their curriculum, 16 Clark Atlanta Uni- technology into the classroom: it’s about the classroom. The workshops focus versity professors spent last summer integrating it into teaching and learning,” on student-centered instruction and boning up on the latest smart technology said Gwen Mitchell, Ph.D., director of the the desired outcome was for faculty to and how podcasts, tutorials and response Center of Excellence for Faculty Devel- design a web-enhanced course for the devices can be maximized in the class- opment, which created and runs STEP. fall semester. room to enhance student learning. “For CAU instructors, technology is now The value of smart technology in The 2011 Summer Technology both a teaching and a learning aid in the enhancing learning was actually revealed Enrichment Program (STEP) enabled classroom.” when four CAU professors integrated faculty to learn how to better integrate STEP is an intensive, four-day technology into their classrooms during

Five High School Juniors Complete CAU Classes as Part of a New Partnership

“Some of the extracurricular activi- ties included attending Fall Convo- cation and the Miss CAU Corona- tion. The students also represented their school in Clark Atlanta’s 2011 Homecoming Parade.” Hemmitt added that the university hopes that the future college freshman will consider CAU as their first choice. The college-bound high school juniors will be the first members of their families to attend a higher edu- CAU’s early college scholars pose for a photo during the August 2011 freshman cation institution. According to Van- induction ceremony. Left to Right: Antonio Rayton, Angelina Barden, Alexis White, essa Nason, Ph.D., principal of the Jamesia Tucker and Kaia Bailey. Booker T. Washington Early College Academy, giving high school students Five high school juniors got a jump- Kaia Bailey, Angelina Barden, Anto- the opportunity to attend a nationally- start on college when they became the nio Rayton, Jamesia Tucker and Alexis known university will have a profound first participants in CAU’s Early Col- White embarked on an experience impact on their futures. lege Partnership during the fall 2011 that will enable them to accumulate 24 “This is a rare opportunity for semester. The university’s Community credit hours during their junior and our students to learn the necessary Educational Network and Outreach senior years of high school. The credits academic and leadership skills that Initiative designed the new program can then be applied to a college pro- will enable them to compete on a to support college-bound students. gram. Their first semester began with a global scale,” she said. “They also will The outreach initiative’s inaugural student-parent orientation, after which be introduced to the rich traditions semester involved students from the they participated with CAU freshmen in of Clark Atlanta University that will Booker T. Washington Early Col- the university’s annual freshman induc- instill in them a sense of pride and lege Academy who will be taking tion ceremony. self-efficacy.” two courses per semester at Clark “The students were enrolled in Tuition and books are paid for by Atlanta while they complete high Culture and Society and Fundamen- the Accel Program, designed for high school. The partnership is designed tals of Speech, for a total of six credit school students who attend an accred- to help prepare deserving young men hours, and they are all succeeding ited public or private high school in and women in their pursuit of higher academically,” said Ernita Hemmitt, the state of and are taking education. CAU’s interim dean of Student Affairs. college-level courses.

2 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 UNIVERSITY NEWS CAU Names Carl Jones Vice President For Enrollment Services and Student Affairs the 2009-2010 academic year. Rosalind Arthur, Ph.D., Margaret Counts-Spriggs, CAU has named Carl Jones vice presi- Ph.D., Sandra J. Flowers, Ph.D., and Joyce dent for Enrollment Services and Stu- Goosby, Ph.D., integrated a WebCT, Stu- dent Affairs. Jones is responsible for dent Response System (clickers), pod- the overall direction of a division that casting and other instructional technolo- serves the enrollment and campus life gies into their pedagogy and used them for nearly 4,000 students. to facilitate instruction. For example, CAU President Carlton E. Brown they pose questions to students dur- said, “We are excited to welcome home ing lectures and the Student Response one of our alumni after a rigorous pro- System allows students use their smart cess that gained the interest of several phones or laptops to “click” when they very qualified professionals. With have the answer. The student responses more than 20 years of experience in help professors gauge learning, compre- higher education, his definitive work hension and progress. both in student affairs and academic “Students can take quizzes, surveys support make him uniquely suited for and exams and it gives me and other addressing the needs defined by the instructors an idea of how well they are university’s strategic plan.” doing in real time because we can see Jones says he’s excited about their responses immediately,” said Foster, establishing collaborative relation- an associate professor in the Whitney M. ships across the campus and beyond Carolina State University. He obtained Young, Jr. School of Social Work. to ensure that the university enrolls a master’s in educational psychology According to Counts-Spriggs, an qualified students who will eventu- and measurement and the doctor of associate professor in the School of Social ally become leaders on the local, state, philosophy degree in counseling and Work, the immediacy of the information national and international levels. He human development from Atlanta helps faculty address problems with said, “CAU is a national treasure with University, where he was named top student learning and comprehension international impact. We must ensure graduate student in the Atlanta Uni- more quickly and effectively. that our strengths are recognizable versity Center by CenterPoint Maga- “I have found that technology often and areas where improvement is war- zine. He also was named outstanding increases student engagement and that ranted are addressed strategically and student in both the Atlanta University engagement helps advance their criti- progressively.” School of Education and the Depart- cal thinking and analysis skills,” adds Jones received a B.A. in psychology ment of Counseling and Psychological Arthur, an associate professor of foreign (with a minor in French) from South Services. languages. “You can test knowledge at different levels and students often par- ticipate in class much more.” students’ MCC credits to transfer seam- metropolitan area who dream of gradu- All four professors agree that students lessly to CAU. This is the first agreement ating from Clark Atlanta University,” are participating more during discus- of this type with an historically black said Dr. Joe Seabrooks, president of sions, lectures and class activities. More- college or university for the Kansas City- Metropolitan Community College- over, they also believe technology use in based insititution. Penn Valley. “However, the gravity teaching helps faculty to stay tech-savvy The agreement will increase options of the current economic realities for and gain new skills. for MCC students who want to earn a many has made the dream of attending bachelor’s degree at an HBCU. Students Clark Atlanta University for four years Metropolitan Community College who have completed at least 58 credit unrealistic. Therefore, the relationship Selects CAU as Its First HBCU hours of approved courses at MCC and between our respective institutions is New Transfer Agreement Partner have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 critical in helping students build suc- Missouri’s Metropolitan Community will be provided “equal access to registra- cessful bridges to make their academic College (MCC) students who envision tion, class enrollment and financial aid as dreams come true.” graduating from Clark Atlanta Univer- other students attending CAU,” accord- The agreement, which began in the fall sity now have a greater shot at achieving ing to the agreement. 2011 semester, applies to courses offered their dream. MCC and CAU signed an “There are a significant number at any MCC campus with an equivalent articulation agreement that will allow of students living in the Kansas City course at CAU.

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Bettye M. Clark Named Dean of excited that the univer- Computer Science Graduate Studies sity’s administration and Department from Clark Atlanta University announced in its board of trustees have 1985 to 1989. August 2011 the appointment of Bettye made graduate education a Clark earned the M. Clark, Ph.D., as dean of Graduate top priority,” Clark said. “It bachelor’s degree in Studies. She had served as interim dean is a great time to be at the mathematics from for more than a year, having held faculty helm of graduate educa- Fort Valley State Col- and administrative positions at CAU for tion, since the state of the lege in Fort Valley, the past 28 years. economy is forcing college Ga., in 1966 and a President Carlton E. Brown said, “Dr. graduates to retool them- master’s degree in Clark has made such significant con- selves, in part because of mathematics educa- tributions to the university throughout a shifting and unsteady job market. Also, tion from the in her tenure. Her untiring and dedicated with online education becoming a real , Ga., in 1971. In 1976, she was service has resulted in tremendous option at CAU, we anticipate that our awarded a doctorate in mathematics edu- progress at CAU, including the opening graduate student population will increase cation from the University of Houston in of our Graduate Resource Center, the over time.” Houston, . creation of a separate registration for Clark served as coordinator of CAU’s She is the recipient of numerous hon- graduate students and the improvement Undergraduate Program in Mathematics ors and awards, including the Aldridge- of the dissertation review process. Her from 2003 to 2008. She served as associ- McMillan Faculty Overall Achievement wisdom, strategic thinking and exper- ate provost and executive director of Dis- Award; Professor of the Year from the tise are sure to be key factors in the con- tance Learning from 1995 to 2003, and Department of Mathematical Sciences tinued momentum and growth of our director of the Mathematics Resource and (2008) and Leadership Atlanta. graduate programs.” Technology Center from 1989 to 2003. The new dean’s funded research proj- “I am honored to accept the position She also served as professor of math- ects add up to more than $9,000,000 in as dean of Graduate Studies. I am equally ematics and chair of the Mathematics/ grants during her tenure at CAU.

CCRTD Signs Agreement With the National Football League Former Players’ Association As the only known university A. Khan. “This partner- center one-hundred-percent ship gives CCRTD another dedicated to research and avenue to be involved in education on prostate cancer increasing awareness for in , CAU’s prevention, early detection Center for Cancer Research and treatment of cancers, and Therapeutic Development especially those that dispro- (CCRTD) aggressively focuses portionately affect the Afri- groundbreaking research, can-American community.” community outreach and The agreement also closing health disparities in Photo c o u rtesy f CC RT D includes implementing activ- minorities. CAU and CCTRD representatives gather to sign an agreement with ities that prevent, reduce and In keeping with this focus, the NFL Former Players’ Association (left to right): Dr. Shafiq A. eliminate prostate cancer, CCRTD signed a memoran- Khan, director of the CCRTD; Dr. Carlton E. Brown, president of which supports CCRTD’s dum of understanding in CAU; Mr. Solomon Brannan, president of the Atlanta chapter of the mission. October 2011 with the Atlanta NFLFPA; and Dr. Tamica Smith-Jones, director of athletics at CAU. “This is an outstand- chapter of the National ing opportunity for Clark Football League Former Players Association (NFLFPA) to Atlanta University, CCRTD and the Department of Ath- increase awareness of health disparities and promote commu- letics to create awareness of health disparities, build stron- nity participation in prostate cancer health education. ger relationships in the community and reach former ath- “African American men are 65 percent more likely to get letes with critical information that can make a difference prostate cancer and are more than two times as likely to die in their health outlook,” said Tamica Jones, Ph.D., CAU from the disease,” said CCRTD executive director Shafiq director of athletics.

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Ne-Yo’s Future CEO Academy Focuses on Future Entrepreneurs

With four Grammy Awards under his belt, the artist Ne-Yo is routinely sought out by one-name icons like Whitney, Celine and Beyoncé. The singer-songwriter, music producer and actor came to Clark Atlanta in July searching for America’s next great class of entrepreneurs. The internationally renowned artist brought his Compound Foundation to the campus July 14-16, 2011, for his Future CEO Academy. As part of R o b ert Bailey R o b ert Bailey the elite academy, a select group of 50 Upper left: Charles Richardson, students, aged 13 to 18, pre-selected Ph.D., assistant professor of by the Georgia Department of Human marketing, chats with Ne-Yo. Services from the state’s foster care Upper right: Young, Fit & Fly system and group homes, participated Co-founders Brandi and Karli in an intense, three-day entrepreneur- Harvey conducted an image ship “boot camp” led by a cohort of management workshop. celebrities, successful entrepreneurs, Lower left: CAU Bookstore faculty experts and local officials. manager Gloria McClain poses Each of the students completed the in front of the store’s Carol’s program by presenting his or her own Daughter display with the workable business plan.

R o b ert Bailey company’s CEO, Lisa Price. The Future CEO Academy served a three-fold purpose. First, the pro- “I can think of nowhere more appro- a Galaxy Tablet from Samsung Elec- gram sought to empower students priate and no team more capable than the tronics, America. One student walked who too often are labeled and subju- faculty at the Clark Atlanta University away with a winning business plan and gated as “powerless.” Second, students School of Business. They have the intel- $10,000 to start his own business. had to create, define and execute lect, the expertise, the experience and the “Programs like The Future CEO their dreams in a real-world context. right access,” said Ne-Yo, who founded Academy are simply the right approach Third, they were afforded rare access the Compound Foundation in 2007, of to educating youth who will have to to a network of interested business his desire to locate the program at CAU. compete in the 21st century global professionals who shared their wis- Clark Atlanta faculty instructors and economy,” said President Brown. dom, expertise and tactical advice. participants included: Raphael Boyd, “More important, this program aligns Celebrity business leaders included: M.B.A., J.D.; Marcus Hilliard; Dennis perfectly with Clark Atlanta’s deep, Carol’s Daughter CEO Lisa Price; Kimbro, Ph.D.; Charles Richardson, overarching commitment and focus Steve Janisse of Porche Cars, America; Ph.D.; and Lynn Patten, Ph.D. Clark on entrepreneurship.” author and businesswoman Terrie Atlanta’s provost and vice president for Williams, founder of the Stay Strong Academic Affairs Joseph H. Silver, Sr., Foundation; Brandi and Karli Har- opened the program and CAU Presi- vey, co-founders of Young, Fit & Fly; dent Carlton E. Brown offered closing Atlanta City Councilman Ivory Lee remarks. The university’s Student Gov- Young; Seth Bernstein, Empower Soft- ernment Association also participated in ware Solutions; and Lucas Riggins and the program. Magnus Greaves, co-founders of 100 Following an elevator-pitch competi- Urban Entrepreneurs. tion, each of the 50 students was awarded

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the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation at the University of Georgia-National Science Foundation in Athens, Ga., from 2006 to 2007. From 2000 to 2005, he served as director of Graduate Recruitment and Retention at the University of Georgia. In 1992, Byrd received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He earned the master’s degree in higher education/pro- fessional studies from Iowa State in 1996. Clark Atlanta University Announces Major Financial Services Literacy Initiative Clark Atlanta University President Carl- ton E. Brown announced in August that Ja m ie L iles beginning this academic year the univer- Kenny Leon’s THE MAN on Broadway sity would partner with Operation HOPE to launch the Initiative for Entrepreneur- Members of the CAU family pose with the cast of the Broadway sensation “Moun- ial Development and Empowerment taintop,” directed by CAU alumnus Kenny Leon (CC ’78), during a “talk back” ses- through Financial Literacy, a program sion following a December 2011 staging. Leon concurrently directed “Stick Fly,” that aligns with the goals and purposes of produced by Alicia Keys and Reuben Cannon, which also features a high-powered the U.S. President’s Advisory Council on ensemble cast, including Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Condola Rashad, Tracy Thoms and Financial Capability and supports Presi- Reuben Santiago-Hudson. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations, this was dent Barack Obama’s goal to achieve pri- the university’s second annual “CAU on Broadway” event. mary status worldwide in the production Standing: Dr. Carlton E. Brown, president; Mrs. T. LaVerne Ricks-Brown, first of college-educated individuals. lady; Lydia McKinley-Floyd, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business and Joseph “Consumer protection is the govern- H. Silver, Sr., Ph.D. (AU ’80), provost and vice president for academic affairs. ment’s job. But consumer empowerment Seated: actor Samuel L. Jackson, Kenny Leon and actor Angela Bassett. is the job of free enterprise,” said Opera- tion HOPE founder, chairman and CEO John Hope Bryant. “We believe that stu- dents across all disciplines must become Curtis Byrd Named Of his new role, Byrd said, “I am very equipped to develop and operate innova- Assistant Dean excited to be a part of the Clark Atlanta tive enterprises and small businesses and Clark Atlanta University in August 2011 University family. My efforts will concen- to employ themselves and others. It is named Curtis Byrd assistant dean of trate on increasing graduate enrollment essential to the growth of the American Graduate Studies. In this role, he will and assisting Dean Clark in bringing economy.” help build and fortify the university’s graduate education to the forefront of The initiative, which will be sup- graduate programming. CAU and the Atlanta University Center, ported through funding secured from At his appointment, Bettye M. Clark, our region and the nation.” public and private sources by Operation Ph.D., dean of Graduate Studies, said, Byrd served as the associate direc- HOPE and the White House Initiative “Mr. Byrd comes to CAU with a wealth of tor of the McNair Scholars Program on HBCUs, comprises two tracks. The knowledge in the recruitment, marketing in the Office of Undergraduate Affairs student empowerment track will fully and retention of graduate students. For at the University of Florida in Gaines- integrate FDIC financial literacy mate- 15 years, he has helped create, implement ville since 2009. From 2007 to 2009, he rials into the university’s curriculum. and assess undergraduate and graduate served as the director of the Ronald E. In addition, it will assemble and train a outreach programs, and we are elated to McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement team of students, the CAU/HOPE Corps have him join us to elevate the focus on Program at in for Disaster Preparedness, who will Clark Atlanta’s graduate studies.” Atlanta. He also was executive director of respond to emergent situations to help

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individuals, businesses and communities recover from the impact of financial and New Tom Joyner Scholars Selected for 2011-2012 economic disasters, including opportu- nities to enhance financial literacy in the Clark Atlanta University’s number of Month, an initiative that raised money process. In the second track, CAU/HOPE Tom Joyner Scholarship recipients to support outstanding students. The will offer resources for CAU alumni, rose from 34 in 2010 to 46 in the fall foundation was established by nation- including a free financial crisis hotline 2011 semester, a strong indication ally syndicated radio personality Tom through the Mortgage HOPE Hotline that the eligibility requirements of Joyner in 1998 to help students at his- and HOPE Consumer Credit lines (888- academic performance, leadership torically black colleges and universi- 388-HOPE). This track also will offer and community service are being met ties continue their educations. such resources as the earned income tax by a growing number of students. The “Our partnership with the Tom credit to CAU employees. 2011-2012 Tom Joyner scholars are Joyner Foundation is helping CAU “Clark Atlanta University’s students, undergraduate and graduate students address a serious financial need alumni, employees and local residents who will receive scholarships ranging among students as they pursue their cannot move more fully into the new from $500 to $2,500. educational endeavors,” said Nicole economies, or play a larger role in the In October 2009, Clark Atlanta Blount, executive director of fund advancement of their own education and University was selected as the Tom development and annual giving and fortunes, without an intense and effective Joyner Foundation School of the coordinator of the scholarships. approach to increasing financial literacy, as well as expanding the available skills and dispositions toward invention and entrepreneurship,” President Brown said. The 2011-2012 Tom Joyner Scholars are: “This initiative, and our partnership with Terri Abney Paige Crumbie Markias Teresa Smith Operation HOPE and its founder John Vanessa Adams Myriah Cyphers Littlejohn Marcelena Hope Bryant, unfolds the possibility of Terrell McQueen Stephens this critical change.” Melanie Allen Dotiana Dawson Lauren Aqeel Alexus Devine Michael Milford Stevency Telfort Meritor Inc. CFO Delivers Dean’s Andrea Baptiste Amber Dyess Melvin Miller Imani Testamark Lecture to School of Business Kendall Brittany Ezell Travis Morgan Clement Washington Jeffrey “Jay” Craig, chief financial officer Barksdale Rosa Fitzhugh Shantrell Moss of Meritor Inc., delivered on November Avery Wilkerson Elise Barnes Shakila Forbes Reginald 9, 2011, a keynote address as part of the Muhammad Kathryn Kevin Booker Lashante Grigsby Dean’s Executive Lecture Series in the Natalie Parker Williams J’han Boynes Brittany Horne School of Business. Jocelyn Perry Annessa Young Leno Bradby Shakayla “Mr. Craig’s considerable expertise Lugenia Purnell Travis Young and market savvy proved an invaluable Brittany Brisker Houston Ashley Childress Elmer Jones Madison teaching tool for our students. We were Robertson honored that he made the time to share William Clark Jasmine Sims his wealth of knowledge and global expe- rience with our students,” said School of Business Dean Lydia McKinley-Floyd, Ph.D. “CAU’s relationship with Meri- tor is an important one, and we greatly tax, financial planning and management With headquarters in Troy, Mich., appreciate the company’s financial gifts, reporting, accounting policies, and exter- Meritor Inc. is a global supplier of a which provide deserving opportunities nal reporting and financial support. broad portfolio of axle, brake and sus- for students.” Before joining Meritor, Craig served pension solutions to original equipment As Meritor’s chief financial officer, as president and CEO of General Motors manufacturers and the aftermarket for Craig is responsible for driving the com- Acceptance Corp.’s (GMAC) Commercial the transportation and industrial sectors. pany’s financial performance and provid- Finance organization from 2001 to 2006. The company serves commercial truck, ing financial direction and guidance. He Prior to that, he served as president and trailer, bus and coach and off-highway is responsible for worldwide financial CEO of GMAC’s Business Credit division machinery manufacturers, in addition to controls, financial systems, treasury and from 1999 until 2001. defense contractors.

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The Hank Aaron Chasing The Dream Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship at Clark Atlanta University

until more students can be supported through additional contributions or growth of the fund. The first recipient of the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Scholarship is Elise Barnes, a senior early childhood education major from Naperville, Ill., who received a $4,000 award earlier in the academic year. Barnes holds a 3.47 grade point average and is working on her practicum at the neighboring Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary

ert Bailey, Jr. R o b ert Bailey, School. After graduation in May, she Clark Atlanta University’s first Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Scholar, Elise Barnes plans to work for the Atlanta Public School System as an elementary school Clark Atlanta University this fall “The generosity of Major League Hall teacher for at least a year before pursu- announced the establishment of of Famer Hank Aaron and his wife, Bil- ing graduate studies. a $100,000 endowed scholarship lye, speaks volumes about their com- Barnes had an opportunity to from the Hank Aaron Chasing the mitment to charitable giving and to the thank the Aarons personally when Dream Foundation. The scholarship future of our youth. We are grateful to she and President Brown attended a will support CAU students pursuing have such friends of the university,” said “4 for 4 Scholars” event last Septem- careers in public service, education, CAU President Carlton E. Brown. ber at Turner Field, during the Atlanta social work, humanities, science and The scholarship supports, in perpetu- Braves versus the New Mets medicine. ity, one student per year at Clark Atlanta game.

Verizon Wireless Partners The retail kiosk offers customers a retail locations such as this one, Verizon with CAU to Provide Students hands-on experience with the latest and Wireless exemplifies its commitment to Telecommunications Work most innovative wireless products and providing our customers throughout Experience services. The new site is open for business Georgia with a unique and engaging Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m., shopping experience.” Verizon Wireless in October 2011 and offers a premier line of digital wire- In honor of the partnership, Veri- launched a new retail venture on the less phones and tablets in all price ranges, zon Wireless also announced a $10,000 CAU campus, located in the main lobby data services and accessories. HopeLineSM grant to CAU’s “Call to of the Cornelius L. Henderson Student “This collaboration with such a pres- True Beauty” campaign, the university’s Center. This strategic partnership, oper- tigious university as Clark Atlanta gives annual advocacy, education and pre- ated by Advantage Communications Inc. us a wonderful opportunity to help vention campaign against dating and (ACI), employs CAU students, offering train the businessmen and women of domestic violence. “We are very excited them valuable business experience in tomorrow who will soon be entering that Verizon Wireless will now have a the telecommunications industry, while the corporate workforce. In addition, daily, on-campus presence at our school,” simultaneously elevating Atlanta’s base the new retail location offers students said President Brown. “By committing of experienced knowledge-industry the convenience of on-campus shopping to employ Clark Atlanta students, our employees. Representatives from Veri- for their wireless needs and allows us young people get real business experi- zon Wireless, ACI Telecom, CAU and the to reach a very dynamic audience,” said ence with a Fortune 10 company while Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Leroy Williams, vice president of mar- completing their education. This, of cut the ribbon on the new location Oct. keting for Verizon Wireless, South Area. course, will translate to better job oppor- 25, 2011. “Through our continued expansion of tunities later.”

8 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 The Call to True Beauty Lifts Veil of Shame Clark Atlanta Continues Crusade Against Dating and Domestic Violence

Clark Atlanta University participated in recognized corporate leaders National Domestic Violence Awareness in the crusade against dating Month in October by kicking off “The and domestic violence. The Call to True Beauty 2011,” the univer- two offices also pioneered sity’s annual advocacy, education and the creation of a university prevention campaign against dating and committee composed of rep- domestic violence. The week-long series resentatives from a number of events and activities, sponsored by of divisions and departments. Avon Products, Inc., and Verizon Wire- The committee’s work is less, took place Oct. 16-21. spearheaded by the Provost’s The increased involvement of the Office and supported by the university community, corporations and Office of Strategic Commu- victims’ advocacy organizations demon- nications, Georgia Coalition strated “The Call to True Beauty’s” grow- Against Domestic Violence, Partnership ing prominence and recognition by city Against Domestic Violence, Avon, Veri- officials as a metro-area resource for dat- zon Wireless and the City of Atlanta. ing and domestic violence awareness and “Dating violence awareness is and prevention. Atlanta City Councilman will continue to be a priority outreach C. T. Martin re-designated Clark Atlanta effort on the CAU campus,” said Joseph University as a community resource zone H. Silver, Sr., provost and vice president in the crusade during a university-spon- for Academic Affairs. “Although our sored press conference on Oct. 21, and campus is not overrun with incidences of the Atlanta City Council proclaimed it dating and domestic violence, even one “The Call to True Beauty Day” in Atlanta. case is too many. We are also very con- The campaign began on Oct. 16 with cerned that Georgia now ranks sixth in a chapel service on the CAU campus and the nation for violent crimes committed Top: Atlanta city officials and local advo- continued in earnest during a rally and by men against women.” cates join CAU President Carlton E. Brown memorial balloon lift the next day at During “The Call to True Beauty at the City Hall launch of “The Call to True Atlanta City Hall. During the rally and Week,” the university presented two Beauty.” L-R: Dexter Chambers, Atlanta live remote broadcast by CAU’s The Jazz honorees with awards. WCLK radio City Council Director of Communications; of the City — 91.9 FM WCLK, attendees personality Fonda Kay Smith received Kathy Spraetz, CEO of the Partnership released eco-friendly balloons to support the “Survivor of the Year” award and Against Domestic Violence; Coco Dun- victims and remember those who have retired Avon Products, Inc., executive ston, Chairwoman, Atlanta Commission been slain during dating and domes- Harold Watkins received the “Advocate on Women; Atlanta City Councilman C. tic violence incidents. The campaign of the Year” award. Watkins was the driv- T. Martin; Atlanta Chief of Police George included several dating violence aware- ing force behind the development and N. Turner; President Brown; Atlanta City ness events. establishment of the Avon Scholars and Councilman Kwanza Hall; and Nicole “I am more convinced than ever that Ambassadors Program, CAU’s dating Lesser, Executive Director of the Georgia we have to do this, especially after “The and domestic violence peer education Coalition Against Domestic Violence. [inaugural] Call to True Beauty” helped and prevention program. Bottom: Harold Watkins and Fonda Kay shine a light on the problem and con- In April 2011, the Avon Scholars and Smith. vinced several of our young women Ambassadors Program was launched to remove the veil of shame and seek with a $20,000 contribution from Avon. help,” said Donna Brock, executive Nine students were selected in a com- director of CAU’s Office of Strategic petitive process and received an annual Communications. $2,000 gap scholarship to participate in The offices of the Provost and Strategic an intensive training program that began Communications and 91.9 FM WCLK in September. joined forces to launch “The Call to To date, university efforts are making True Beauty” in 2010, using contribu- notable progress in building a climate on tions from Avon Products Company campus committed to addressing and and Verizon Wireless, two nationally eradicating abusive relationships.

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 9 UNIVERSITY NEWS

Clark Atlanta University Presents “The Life Tour”

insecurity, courage and resurrection; and the authentic incidents of boys becoming men. The cast includes poets Rainmaker, Kilusan Bautista, Carlos Iro Burgos and Mokgethi Mega Thinane. The stories are honest, intelligent, hard-hitting and, most of all, real. The production, was directed by Les- lie “Buttaflysoul” Taylor, a poet, spoken- word artist, vocalist, actor, producer and director. The Life Tour” also has graced the stages of Yale, Princeton, the Univer- sity of Georgia and University of Massa- chusetts at Amherst.

The cast and crew of “The Life Tour” pose following their Oct. 5 performance in Davage Auditorium (from left to right): Jennifer (J. F.) Seary, Tahani Salah, Helenda D. Lewis, Suzen Baraka, QBR/Harlem Book Fair CEO Max Rodriquez, Seaton (Rain Maker), Mokegethi Thinane (Mega), Carlos M. Burgos, Jr. (Iro) and Jeremy (Kilusan) Bautista. Kneeling: Urbintel Inc. CEO Kayo Charles.

Not many would consider going to a pain, struggle and triumph, spoken over midweek poetry slam in the middle of melody and song, tears and laughter. the afternoon, even if it is homecoming Unlike traditional stories of fainthearted week. Nonetheless, Clark Atlanta Uni- and muted women, the four characters — versity welcomed eight of Harlem, New played by poets Suzen Baraka, Helena D. York’s, hottest, spoken-word artists for Lewis, Tahani Salah and Jennifer Seary “The Life Tour” on Oct. 5, in the univer- — testify to true accounts of their exis- Imagine the surprise! You walk up to a sity’s Davage Auditorium. tence, from subordination to dominance Coca-Cola machine planning to purchase Barely a seat was left by the first artist’s and discord to sisterhood, all against a your favorite soft drink and a magic hand recitation. Even more amazing, barely pulsing background of spirituals and gives you a free prize. That’s what hap- a seat — including two in the front row meringue, hip-hop and jazz. pened to scores of students during the occupied by the university’s president In “The Male Ego,” barbershop owner Sept. 8 “Open Happiness” tour stop at Clark and provost — had been vacated at the Rainmaker guides us through the lives of Atlanta. Nestled in a corner of the univer- artists’ last bow. male customers as they bare their souls sity’s Crogman Dining Hall, the machine “The Life Tour,” an Urbintel pro- about the obstacles men face, including dispensed refreshing Coke products in duction presented in association with struggles with the legal system, father- addition to an array of free prizes, from the Harlem Book Fair, addresses real- hood and the search for one’s identity and two-liter sodas to book bags. Here, CAU life issues in two one-act presentations. a soul mate. They share their testimonies student Sean Perry receives a free cup- “HerStory” is a single account of love, of self-love and self-hate, denial and holder after purchasing a Sprite®.

10 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Robert Bailey Clark Atlanta University Celebrates Core Values At Opening Convocation

Clark Atlanta University held its Opening Convocation Sept. League from Lucent Technologies, which he joined while it was 29, 2011, in the Leonidas S. Epps Gymnasium with Milton J. still part of AT&T. The philanthropic strategies he developed at Little, Jr., president of United Way of Atlanta, as convocation Lucent and AT&T became the forerunners of many programs orator. This year’s program, “Living the Core Values,” focused that today are reducing disparities in employment, income, edu- on each of the university’s six cultural guideposts: student- cation and health in communities nationwide. centeredness, pursuit of excellence, innovation and discovery, A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Little graduated magna cum integrity, social responsibility and respect. Little’s address laude from Morehouse College with a bachelor’s degree in soci- highlighted the core value of social responsibility. ology. He earned a master’s degree in urban sociology and social “To hear from such a distinguished alumnus of an histori- policy from Columbia University and pursued additional post- cally black college, who has made his mark in service on the graduate studies in public administration at New York Univer- local and national level, puts our own focus on social respon- sity. He is a member of the Georgia State University Nonprofit sibility in the appropriate context,” said President Carlton E. Studies Advisory Board, 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the Brown. In fact, ‘Culture for Service’ is one of our university’s Rotary Club of Atlanta. dual mottos, and we feel Mr. Little shares an important per- In a departure from previous convocations, the university’s spective based on his tremendous body of experience and Inspirational Choir, under the direction of Mr. Phillip Golden proven record of service.” provided the music for the ceremony. In a rousing performance, In July 2007, Little assumed the role of president of United the choir of only 50 — with just an electric piano to accompany Way of Metropolitan Atlanta after serving as president and them — had the 1000-plus audience members on their feet as chief executive officer of United Way of Massachusetts Bay they sang contemporary gospel. The Clark Atlanta University and Merrimack Valley. A national and community leader, he Band also provided its usual excellent accompaniment. has devoted many of his 20 years in the public and private sec- “I think what we’ve seen here today is not only the intellect tors to creating workforce and education programs. Prior to and the compassion of Alma Mater, but we’ve opened up the joining the United Way system, he served as interim president soul of the university so others can share in that, as well,” Uni- and CEO of the National Urban League in New York. In this versity Chaplain Rev. Dr. Valerie Tate Everett noted. position, he launched innovative partnerships with the Depart- During the program, the university also recognized mem- ment of Housing and Urban Development and the Labor and bers of the 2011 SIAC Championship Men’s Basketball Team, Commerce departments, as well as corporations such as Veri- many of whom are consistently included on deans’ lists, along zon, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Prudential. Little came to the with myriad other student athlete-scholars. n

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J. Robert Adams, DMA, associate pro- Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and fessor, Department of Music, will be Employment Contracts: Examining the touring in a production of “Porgy and Implications for Statutory Discrimina- Bess” with the New York Harlem The- tion Claims,” with Allen J. Rubenfield, atre in Naples, Italy, Jan. 10-15, 2012, at Mercer University, was accepted for the Teatro di San Carlo. He is the only publication in the Southern Law Journal, cast member from the world renowned a publication of the Southern Academy Atlanta Opera Porgy and Bess Chorus of Legal Studies in Business. The article chosen to participate in the production. received the “2011 Best Paper Award” for the publication. “Integrating Cor- Mark Boozer, M.M., faculty pianist porate Social Responsibility with a Risk and associate professor, Department Management Methodology: A Strategic of Music, performed a full-length solo Approach,” with Lila L. Carden, Univer- piano recital October 16 devoted exclu- sity of Houston-Main, appeared in the sively to two of the most important Southern Journal of Business and Ethics, a works by classical composer Franz Liszt, publication of the Southern Academy of followed by a command performance on Legal Studies in Business. “Private Eyes October 24, 2011. Both performances Are Watching You: They See Your Every were in the Park Street Music and Art Move,” with Lila L. Carden, University of student work in the Atlanta Celebrates Complex Sanctuary at Clark Atlanta Houston-Main, was accepted for publica- Photography pin-up show in October. University. Boozer’s recital, titled A tion in the South East Case Research Jour- She will lead the effort to transition Bicentennial Celebration of the Music of nal, a publication of the Southeast Case the art department’s darkroom into Franz Liszt (1811-1886), was the uni- Research Association. a digital light studio in spring 2012. versity’s contribution to Liszt bicenten- Boyd earlier was selected as a “2011 nial celebrations staged throughout the SECRA Fellow,” of the Southeast Case Sidmel K. Estes, adjunct professor, world during most of 2011. The 90-min- Research Association. His last article, Department of Mass Media Arts, was ute program was anchored by Liszt’s “Workplace Bullying: Project Strategy,” honored at the 35th anniversary celebra- Sonata in B Minor, a 30-minute compo- with Lila L. Carden, University of Hous- tion of the Atlanta Association of Black sition widely praised as one of the most ton-Main, was accepted for publication Journalists on the occasion of her 20-year significant piano works of all time and in the Journal of Business and Educational anniversary as the National Association one of the “twin peaks” of the Roman- Leadership, a publication of the Ameri- of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) first female tic repertoire. Liszt is often cited as the can Society of Business and Behavioral president. She also was a speaker at the greatest pianist in history and one of the Sciences. 2011 University of Georgia NABJ Induc- most influential composers of the 19th tion Ceremony. Estes has been asked to century. The two selections performed Hadley Breckenridge, M.F.A., adjunct help strengthen the Atlanta Association by Boozer are considered among the professor, Department of Art, was one of of Black Journalists Student Consortium most challenging for pianists. 12 artists chosen from the Fulton County whose members include students from On October 3, a radio broadcast of Public Artist Registry for the juried show the Atlanta University Center, Georgia “The Atlanta Music Scene,” produced by The Painted Photograph (September State University and other area colleges WABE FM 90.1, featured performances 2011) and participated with the Cultural and universities. by Boozer from recitals he gave in 2008 Competitiveness Team associated with and 2010. The highlight of this hour– CAU’s Global Leadership Academy in Stephanie Y. Evans, Ph.D., chair, long broadcast was his performance of fall 2011. Department of History and joint asso- the other “twin peak” of the Romantic Her mural was featured in Atlan- ciate professor of History and African repertoire, Robert Schumann’s Fantasy in ta’s Art on the Beltline in fall 2011 American & Africana Women’s Studies, C Major. (http://www.beltline.org) made a professional development pre- As advisor for CAU Art Club-Club sentation titled “The Publishing World” Raphael O. Boyd, J.D., MBA, associ- Exposure, Breckenridge featured a stu- at the Southern Regional Education ate professor and chair of the Manage- dent show in April 2011titled “When the Board - Compact for Faculty Diversity ment and Marketing Departments in World is Black and White: Photograms Junior Faculty Professional Development the School of Business, co-authored four and Pinhole Photography” in the Rob- Conference, Institute on Teaching and journal article publications. “Pre-Dispute ert W. Woodruff Library, and featured Mentoring in Atlanta.

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Evans also served as conference panel in the following exhibitions: 30 Small sah (CAU ’11 2011) are co-authors of chair of “Descendants of the Struggle: Works, Gallery UP, Rock Hill, South “Understanding International Financial Discussions with the Descendants of Carolina (June 15-July 29, 2011) and Reporting Standards (IFRS): A Review W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Madam Juror Barbara Schreiber selected 30 and Evaluation of IFRS Research” in C.J. Walker, and Dr. Charles Drew” works from 152 entries from around International Journal of Managerial and “Diary of a Harlem Schoolteacher: the nation; Pressing Matters II, Atlanta and Financial Accounting, Vol. 3, No. 3, Research from the Jim Haskins Papers at Printmakers Studio Members Juried pp.304-322. the University of Florida,” for the Associ- Exhibit, Hudgens Center for the Arts, ation for the Study of African American Duluth, Georgia. (June 9-Sept. 3, 2011); Veda Jairrels, J.D., Ph.D., professor Life and History in Richmond, . and Atlanta Print Biennial International of Exceptional Education in the Cur- Evans was invited to attendee Harvard Exhibition, (Nov. 5- Dec. 3, 2011) at riculum Department, wrote a review of University Graduate School of Educa- Barbara Archer Gallery in Atlanta. The the book Why Race and Culture Matter tion’s Think Tank on Global Education inaugural Atlanta Print Biennial, orga- in Schools: Changing the Achievement and an invited conference panelist for nized by the Atlanta Printmakers Stu- Gap in America’s Classrooms by Tyrone “’My Passport Made Me Persona Non dio, is an international juried exhibit of C. Howard, which was published in the Grata: Insubordination, Quest and Voice hand-pulled prints and works on paper Education Review in May 2011. The Edu- in Black Women’s Study Abroad Mem- produced by renowned artists from cation Review is a project of the National oirs” at Columbia University’s Toward around the world. The 70 selected prints Education Policy Center. an Intellectual History of Black Women were chosen from more than 750 entries Conference. from the , Canada, Europe, Glenn S. Johnson, Ph.D., associate She recently secured a book contract and Japan. professor, Department of Sociology with SUNY Press (State University Press and Criminal Justice, had two articles of New York) for the manuscript Swag Cimona V. Hinton, Ph.D., assistant pro- published in 2011. The first was “Black Diplomacy: Africana Memoirs as Guides fessor, Department of Biological Sciences Women’s Involvement in the Environ- to Youth Empowerment. and Center for Cancer Research and mental Justice Movement: An Analysis of Evans is also organizer of the Depart- Therapeutic Development (CCRTD), Three Communities in Atlanta, Georgia” ment of History’s W.E.B. Du Bois 2012 published a manuscript titled “ROS in Race, Gender, & Class, Vol. 18, No. Major Works Seminar Series, and she and enhances CXCR4-mediated functions 1-2, (June): 189-214. It was co-authored CAU President Carlton E. Brown will be through inactivation of PTEN in prostate by Antoinette M. Gomez, M.A., M.S.W., serving as the 2013 conference co-chairs. cancer cells” in the journal Biochemical bilingual child and family therapist for Seminar reading list and conference call and Biophysical Research Communica- Project PAVE in Denver, Colorado, and for papers can be accessed online at http:// tions. The manuscript was co-authored Fatemeh Shafiei, Ph.D., Spelman Col- www.cau.edu/Academics_History_Main. by Mahandranauth A. Chetram, a lege Department of Political Science in aspx. Additional information also can be fourth-year Ph.D. student, and Ayesha Atlanta. found at www.professorevans.net. S. Don-Salu-Hewage, a third-year Ph.D. Johnson also published “Environmen- student in the Department of Biological tal Justice and Transportation: An Analy- Sandra Jean Foster, Ph.D., associ- Sciences and the CCRTD. sis of Public Involvement at Pennsylvania ate professor, Whitney M. Young, Department of Transportation” in Race, Jr., School of Social Work, mentored Siriyama Kanthi Herath, Ph.D., associ- Gender & Class, Vol. 18, No. 3-4, pp. graduate student Sheva Cureton dur- ate professor, Department of Account- (September): 347-371, co-authored by ing the development of Cureton’s pub- ing and Finance, has two forthcoming Kimberly L. Stephenson Triplett, Ph.D., lished article “Environmental victims: papers in refereed journals. “A Review Tennessee State University, Urban Stud- environmental injustice issues that of Advanced Pricing Agreement Rec- ies Program. threaten the health of children living in ommendations,” co-authored by John poverty,” in Reviews on Environmental H. Young, will appear in the Interna- Phyllis Lawhorn, M.A., assistant profes- Health. Volume 26, Issue 3, Pages 141– tional Journal of Critical Accounting. sor, Department of English, has revised 147, ISSN (Online) 2191-0308, ISSN “Corporate Governance: A Research the composition-reader Ideas in African (Print) 0048-7554, DOI: 10.1515/ Analysis,”co-authored by Solai Free- American Thought: Reading and Writing REVEH.2011.021, September 2011. man (CAU ’11), will be published in the about Self and the World, which was used African Journal of Accounting, Auditing at CAU for the courses College Compo- Christopher Hickey, M.F.A., profes- and Finance. Herath, Renee McCoy, sition and Advanced Composition. New sor, Department of Art, exhibited works Shaniece M. Lucas and Ethel Men- to the ninth edition of Ideas is the writ-

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 13 FACULTY FORUM ing strategy of “Taking It Further,” which He is completing a third edition of Arts instructor, was selected as a 2011 involves students reading selections with his book: R. E. Mickens, Difference Equa- National Faculty Fellow by the National the understanding that the text is the tions: Theory and Applications (Chapman Academy of Television Arts and Sci- product of a human voice, a writer who and Hall, New York and London, 1990, ences. McFarlin is one of 20 faculty is part of a larger conversation. Through 2nd edition) ISBN 0-442-00136-3. members selected from colleges and writing assignments that examine the Mickens’ others activities include universities from across the nation who political and social contexts of a topic, reviewing scientific- and mathematics- competed for the honor. For 24 years, students reconstruct the larger conversa- based manuscripts for 15 peer-reviewed the National Academy of Television Arts tion and in the process join the conversa- journals; serving on the editorial boards of and Sciences has sponsored the highly tion as full participants. Lawhorn led a Journal of Difference Equations and Appli- competitive process in which 20 college 75-minute interactive conference session cations, International Journal of Evolution television faculty are selected to par- at the 18th HBCU Faculty Development Equations, and Computing in Science and ticipate in its Television Arts & Sciences Network in October at the Atlanta Hilton. Engineering; councilor to the Section on Foundation National Faculty Seminar. Philosophy and History of Science for the The NATAS National Faculty Seminar Ronald E. Mickens, Ph.D., Distin- Georgia Academy of Science; and serving exposes fellows to Emmy-award winning guished Fuller E. Callaway Professor, as a member of the American Institute of producers and directors of the nation’s Department of Physics, attended nine Physics, Advisory Committee on History highest-rated television programs for conferences and workshops, and made and Physics. one week at its Los Angeles headquarters. 10 presentations on his research and He is profiled on the American Physi- The 2011 NATAS Faculty Seminar took scholarly activities. Three presentations cal Society website http://www.aps.org/ place Nov. 8-12. of particular significance were: the sev- careers/physicists/profiles/mickens: enth International Congress on Indus- “Ronald E. Mickens - Theoretical Phys- Chuma Okere, Ph.D., assistant professor, trial and Applied Mathematics (Van- ics” and is included in the 66th edition of Department of Biological Sciences, pre- couver, Canada, July 20, 2011), where he Who’s Who in America 2012. sented a temporal profile of phospho-ERK delivered an invited talk on “The Role 1/2 immunoreactivity in a discrete meso- of Dynamic Consistency in the Con- Bansari Mitra, Ph.D., assistant profes- limbocortical stress-responsive circuit struction of Disease Models”; the 1073rd sor, Department of English, published following acute restraint in male rats, and Meeting of the American Mathematical an article titled, “Indian Adaptations presented a spatio-temporal activation of Society (Wake Forest University, Sep- of Gothic and Swashbuckling Films nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phos- tember 24) where he gave an invited pre- Rebecca and the Prisoner of Zendam,” phate diaphorase system within distinct sentation on “Influence of Birth/Death Asian Cinema (vol. 22:1) in June 2011. subregions of the rat dorsal raphe nucleus Rate Functional Forms on Predator-Prey by acute restraint stress during the 41st Dynamics”; and the 78th Annual Meet- Noran L. Moffett, Ed.D., associate dean Annual Society for Neuroscience Abstract ing of the American Physical Society’s and director of Field Services in the in November. Okere’s graduate students, Southeastern Section at Virginia Tech School of Education, has been elected Inez Smith and India Nichols, served as (October 20), where he presented a tech- president of the Georgia Education co-authors of both presentations. nical paper on “An Approximation to Research Association (GERA). He will the Periodic Solutions of a Differential begin his peer-elected term in October Jamie Pleasant, Ph.D., assistant profes- Equation of Abel.” He was also was the 2012. GERA is the official local affiliate of sor, Department of Marketing, published event’s banquet speaker and delivered the American Education Research Asso- a peer-reviewed article titled “Brand remarks on “The Genesis of the Edward ciation. As president-elect, he is now a Mistakes and Their Negative Impact on A. Bouchet Book.” member of GERA’s board of directors. African American Consumers” in the Mickens also published six abstracts Moffett and his graduate research Journal of Business and Economic Issues, that summarized the contents of scien- assistant Melanie Frizzell co-wrote the October 2011. He also published another tific presentations given at various con- article “ATTENTION! All Schools Need peer-reviewed article, co-authored by ferences on the topics of nonlinear oscil- Highly Qualified and Highly Effective CAU professors Charles Moses, Ph.D., lations, mathematical epidemiology, and Teachers NOW,” which was published in and Donald Vest and Charles Moore general methodologies relating to mod- the fall 2011 edition of Teachers of Color titled “Adapting the E.P.R.G Paradigm to eling of physical systems. Five manu- magazine. Internationalizing Business Schools: A scripts were either published or accepted Conceptual Framework,” in the Interna- for publication in peer reviewed scien- Murdell McFarlin, Ed.S., CAU-TV tional Journal of Business and Social Sci- tific/mathematics journals. station manager and Mass Media ence, October 2011.

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Charles W. Richardson, Jr., Ph.D., assis- tant professor, Department of Market- ing, has published the following book chapters: “Complementary Advertising” (2011) in the Encyclopedia of Sports Man- agement and Marketing, Vol.1, pp258- 259; “Marketing Partner” (2011) in the Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing, Vol. 2, pp 858-859; “Market- ing Structures” (2011) in Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing, Vol. 2, pp 845-847; and “Motivation” (2011) in Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing, Vol. 2, pp 925-928. He also has had the following papers accepted for conference presentations: “Establishment of HBCU Centers of Excellence – An Experiential Basis for a Future Educational Paradigm,” accepted by the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Annual Confer- ence in Atlanta; “Success Factors of Career Planning and Placement Centers: Provider/Supporter/Recipient Perspec- tives,” accepted at the World Business and Social Science Research Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 2011; and “A Cross Cultural Analysis of Con- sumer Identity Construct Prioritization,” (with Lydia McKinley-Floyd, Ph.D., dean School of Business Administration at Clark Atlanta University), accepted at the Allied Academies International Confer- ence in Las Vegas in October 2011.

Sandra Rucker, Ph.D., associate professor and interim chair, Department of Math- ematical Sciences, delivered the research presentation “A Detailed Analysis of the Duffing Harmonic Oscillator Equation” at the Sixth International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications, in Atlanta at Morehouse College, May 2011. Rucker also was elected secretary of the Science Education Section of the Georgia Academy of Science for 2011-2013, a posi- tion she previously held from 2006-2007. Rucker served as a panelist or reviewer for the National Science Foundation in June 2011 and was a reviewer for the National Science Foundation program in Arlington, Virginia, in June 2011. n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 15 ince the inception of Clark W.E.B. Du Bois informed the psyche Atlanta University’s two of African Americans and the parent institutions, Atlanta understanding of a nation with sem- S University (1865) and Clark inal works authored on these very College (1869), the school and its grounds. In the 1960s, our students alumni have maintained an impor- made history in their organized tant dual role: creating and safeguard- insistence upon equality, spark- ing the intricate, complex framework ing the Atlanta Student Movement through which America sees African from the university’s Quadrangle Americans — “Coloreds,” “Negroes,” and, subsequently, locating the Stu- and ”Blacks” in previous generations dent Nonviolence Coordinating — and, more important, the development of our own self- Committee’s headquarters not a mile away. In the 1970s, awareness. In essence, Clark Atlanta University is a window alumna Marva Collins proved to a nation that inner-city through which others can clearly see the struggle and prog- students previously tagged “learning disabled” had simply ress of a people — today depicted with an increasingly broad been “teacher disabled.” In the 1980s, alumna Pernessa C. Seele stroke of cultural diversity — and a mirror through which we spread a balm of compassion underneath the global fight to African Americans see ourselves. History also bears out that end HIV/AIDS. In the , alumnus Bryan Barber proved because of the many contributions of our alumni, CAU is that, even as “Outkasts,” we can enjoy cinematic success. responsible, at least in part, for how the world views America. This tradition continues today. In the 1890s, alumnus James Weldon Johnson exhorted We invite you now to open the window and stand before us to honor our past and stay the path toward freedom. In the mirror for a glimpse at how Clark Atlanta University the 1920s, alumnus Fletcher Henderson gave America its continues to set this dual perception. We invite you to swing. In the 1930s, during a second tour of duty at CAU, experience the sight, sound and soul of CAU.

16 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Andante Higgins: A Versatile Newsman Digital journalist Andante Higgins has an impressive résumé and a commitment to helping the African-American community through his work.

By Jacqueline Conciatore

ometimes a journalist has to be resourceful. As in, finding a way to film hundreds of people sans pants, riding the New York subway. Film crews, of course, aren’t supposed to board trains to film the annual “No Pants Subway Ride.” That would S tip off unsuspecting commuters and ruin the joke. Digital journalist Andante Hig- gins (CAU ’02), covering the flash mob for NYPost.com, solved that problem by filming with his Blackberry. “In this business you have to know when to play by the rules,” he says, laughing. The San Francisco-born Higgins has been in the business since he was an undergraduate at Clark Atlanta, interning at CNN. His résumé includes stints traveling with Arizona Sena- tor John McCain’s presidential campaign and with Katie Couric at CBS. His portfolio is wide-ranging — hence the subway ride story — but it also evidences a strong commitment to supporting the African-American community through journalism. Higgins already had his eye on a TV news career when he transferred to Clark Atlanta from the City College of San Francisco in 1998. He’d taken a class in critical television view- ing and it sparked a new dream. At the time he was working for the Breakthrough Founda- tion, which served youth at risk. He’d been appointed by the city to its Delinquency Preven- tion Commission, serving as the commission’s youngest president. But then he thought that journalism, with its ability to reach large audiences, might be the way he could make a difference. Higgins applied to and was accepted at Clark Atlanta, and declared mass com- munication as his major, with a focus on radio and TV production. Today some of his strongest memories of undergraduate life are of sitting on the steps of the university’s news center wearing a shirt and tie, but jeans and Timberland boots, below camera level. “I definitely had the TV news bug,” he says. “I was hanging out in the mass communica- tions department. I learned how to edit, how to use cameras, how to write programs.” His CNN internship led to his first broadcast story about the untimely death of R&B art- ist and actress Aaliyah. The piece featured “man-on-the-street” interviews, movie and other footage, plus Higgins’ stand-up narration. Was he nervous? Not so much, he says. He was

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 17 focused—and aware the segment was were dealing with educating them- Today Higgins lives in a reno- taped — so mistakes wouldn’t make selves. I spoke to people who were vated brownstone in Harlem near the it to air. addressing women and HIV. I spoke Apollo Theater. He juggles freelance The CNN internship taught Hig- to clergy and got why the church assignments for CBS and other cli- gins the ABCs of television news won’t address it. It was a great piece ents, often working 7-day weeks. He making — reporting, writing, edit- for its time — and it still stands out does some producing of corporate ing and production. The student- when I watch it today.” videos, and he joined BET News, produced cable news program aired Higgins generally isn’t generous in where he helped launch the news at 4 a.m., and “we had the run of the estimating his work. He says he doesn’t show Weekly with Ed Gordon (cur- place,” he says. He followed this posi- enjoy watching himself on tape. rently on hiatus). One of his recent tive experience with another at The “Most of the pieces that I’ve done? projects was a BET Christmas special, Weather Channel, working primarily I’ve only given myself an ‘8.’ I’ve for which he served as floor producer. as a camera operator. never given myself a ‘10’ and said Upon graduation, Higgins ‘I really hit that one out of the park.’ “We do more than that, returned to California to attend the But sometimes years later I look and don’t we?” University of California at Berke- think, ‘That was pretty good.’” In all of his network news assign- ley’s Graduate School of Journalism. While at Berkeley, Higgins also ments, Higgins says, he tries to advo- There, he put into drive his desire to produced a documentary series cate for accurate, representative cov- make a difference, and began cover- about the hot topic of gentrification, erage of the black community. ing stories with social justice angles. Bay View Hunter’s Point: San Fran- “It’s one of the reasons I got into cisco’s Last Black Neighborhood. This the business. Back home in San Fran- Straight Talk work and an internship with the CBS cisco, I knew when I watched the tele- Sitting outside in bright sunshine, national news desk would eventu- vision news at night, whenever I saw a young AIDS activist briefly gazes ally lead to a more permanent gig — black men, we were being dragged down in thought, looks up and tells which he holds to this day — as a CBS away in handcuffs. And we do more Higgins, “I’m going to tell you what’s producer. than that, don’t we?” going on.” She gestures to the view in He worked for CBS Evening News So despite warnings from some front of her. “Let’s say I walk down with Katie Couric, producing daily that for black men in network TV the street right now, into a group of newsbreaks, cutting voice-overs, news there is a glass ceiling, Higgins 10 youngsters.” She presses her finger coordinating tape and writing head- pursued his goals. to her temple. “Their whole mindset lines, as well as teasers for the broad- “I felt they needed a black man in is, ‘That doesn’t apply to me. All the cast. He also was embedded for nine that newsroom to say, ‘Maybe we can women that I mess with? Oh, she’s months with Senator McCain on do it another way’,” he says. too fine, she’s too cute, she smells the campaign trail. Higgins’ duties Black television journalists have to good. That doesn’t apply to me.’ That’s ranged from reporting to producing, pick their battles, he adds, and offers their whole thing.” working the camera, doing interviews one example. When comic and tele- She’s sharing her frank opinion from the field for CBS radio and writ- vision actor Bernie Mac died, he and about why, compared to other groups, ing daily blog updates. some of his colleagues had to lobby for young African Americans are more “I was on the road for a year, travel- a network’s airtime. The powers-that- likely to contract HIV/AIDS. Because ing from state to state to state to state, be weren’t very familiar with Mac’s she is so confident and animated, it’s following every move John McCain work, he says. The pro-Mac group the kind of video moment that really made. I could recite his speeches in had to point out that the late actor had strengthens a story. my sleep,” Higgins says. starred in a network TV show and was “This piece was great,” says Hig- He remembers the excitement in Charlie’s Angels and Ocean’s Eleven. gins, “because I traveled from the of calling his news bosses from the But by the time the network OK’d it, East coast to the West coast and spoke road to say the up-‘til-then struggling it was too late. with people in the field who gave me campaign had taken a turn, suddenly “It’s unfortunate that we weren’t the talk straight up. I went to More- the “house was packed” and things able to get an obituary package on the house and spoke with students who had clicked for McCain. air for him,” Higgins laments.

18 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 On the Road with Kevin Tarr By Dana Harvey “Opportunity does not knock, it pres- of many life lessons that Tarr says he directed his first titled ents itself when you beat down the is “most grateful for because they’ve NYAM for the music artist A.J. Coles. door.” Translation: There are many taught me how to be responsible for Along with his dreams of becom- opportunities in life that are missed my actions, among other things.” ing a director and editor, Tarr would because people aren’t persistent in their “Kevin has grown into a well- like to one day open a hospital in his efforts to secure them. CAU senior rounded student and a self-motivated native country that would help cure Kevin Tarr, however, has done just the young man who has what it takes to be sickle cell, HIV/AIDS and other dis- opposite in pursuit of life after college. productive in this society,” said Dube. eases that are widespread among the Tarr’s mother is from the West For his efforts, Tarr recently landed people in Liberia and name it after African country Liberia, but he was a semester-long internship with the his grandmother. born and raised in Willingboro, N.J., most prominent sports media outlet, “That would and attended high school at the Bur- Entertainment and Sports Program- bring me the lington County Institute of Technol- ming Network, commonly known greatest joy,” ogy. He is one of three children and as ESPN, as a highlight editor, which Tarr said. he and a sister are the only members will begin this spring. Approximately of their family to pursue a post-sec- 500,000 students sought the opportu- ondary degree. Tarr’s love for creativ- nity and he was one of four who was ity and film steered his ambition to offered the esteemed internship. become a full-length film director “I feel amazingly blessed and hum- and editor, and his desire to gain bled by this opportunity and I want knowledge from a prestigious mass to uphold CAU’s prestigious reputa- media program and to be around tion at ESPN,” said Tarr. “I thank God other African Americans who were for all that He is in my life and the doing something positive led to his purpose He birthed in me.” decision to attend Clark Atlanta. Like so many students who grace Through this journey, Tarr, like CAU’s campus, Tarr is very talented in many other college students, has had his craft. As a radio/television/film to endure bumps along the way. He major, he is involved with various has made significant detours in his organizations and projects that fuel life that have cultivated his road to his creativity. He is a cinematogra- success with the help of his mentor, pher for CAU-TV, the executive editor Julian Dube, as the back seat driver. of the Morehouse Filmmakers Asso- Those bumps have been the source ciation, and he has developed and

Have things evolved since he professor Reggie Mitchell “was just timedia.” Learn to shoot video and started in network TV 10 years ago? perfect in every way. He taught us to edit. “This business is shrinking “I don’t know that it’s evolved,” everything,” he says. day by day,” he says. “Being versa- Higgins says. “I still am angered History professor Vickie Crawford tile allows you to maintain employ- when black people are not portrayed was also a mentor, as well as produc- ment and move yourself forward.” If in the best light. I’m still angered tion manager Bryan Jenkins. you’re a one-person production shop, when they’re missing from the news.” For young people considering TV you’re more likely to get the enviable Like so many successful people, news careers, Higgins has two pieces assignments. Higgins is good at developing rela- of advice. The first is: “Get your writ- He would know. n tionships. “I grab a mentor anywhere ing skills together. If you can write, Jacqueline Conciatore is an editor at the I can find one,” he says. you can do almost anything.” National Science Foundation in Arlington, At Clark Atlanta, communications In addition, he says, think, “mul- Virginia.

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 19 Jay Thomas CAU’s NewsBreak lassroom discussions about current the driving force behind the broadcast, alongside events and news programming are coordinator Chaloea Hale, who helps train the essential, but as any student who hopes student journalists and crew. McFarlin says that C to make a living in the news business NewsBreak’s mission is “to give students real-life, knows, actual broadcast studio experience is hands-on, experience in electronic newsgathering invaluable. At Clark Atlanta University, the stu- for television and to equip our students to be com- dents who serve as reporters and crew members petitive with any other professional news crew.” for the daily television program NewsBreak are The process of selecting what gets reported not only getting hands-on experience in what isn’t too difficult for the show’s producers. At it truly means to gather and produce news, but NewsBreak, it’s more a matter of researching also providing an irreplaceable service to the news that doesn’t get as much mainstream atten- Atlanta community. tion. McFarlin noted that they focus on stories NewsBreak, which began in June 2008, cur- that depict important campus activities, as well rently airs weekdays at 4pm on CAU-TV, making as happenings in Atlanta’s communities of color, its way into the homes of 1.2 million Atlanta view- especially stories that have regional and national ers daily. Students who wish to be part of the team impact and appeal. must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must submit a NewsBreak also opens up a lot of doors for letter of recommendation from a faculty member. students when the opportunities afforded them Applications are considered each semester. are utilized properly. “Several students have CAU-TV Station Manager Murdell McFarlin is found employment as a result of their work at

20 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 CAU’s NewsBreak By Chivone Smith and Donna Brock CAU-TV, which routinely gets published on Mention Award, beating out NYU, Notre Dame Producer Shaton- YouTube,” McFarlin said. She added that the and UCLA. dra Caldwell and show has proved to be a springboard to Mass The show also teaches how best to manage anchor AnnaKay Tomlinson go over Media Arts majors honing their skills for posi- real-life situations. There are many times, for the day’s news as tions in news writing and producing. example, when viewers call into NewsBreak to cameraman Dwight Junior Mass Media Arts major Lauren Fluker complain because they don’t like what’s being S. Williams, Jr., suggests that NewsBreak actually should be offered reported. McFarlin recalled “one viewer was prepares to shoot as a class. She also noted how beneficial the experi- very upset about a program [that spotlighted a the broadcast. ence has been to her. “It’s a wonderful addition to certain actor] and called us and really told me my résumé,” Fluker said. “I got the opportunity to off about having him on the channel because visit CNN and see how they run the studios, and she didn’t care for him.” On a lighter note, view- some of the same fundamental skills we gained [at ers sometimes will compliment a show on its NewsBreak] were ones they used at CNN.” production, which usually includes a request to While sharpening her craft and her leader- have DVDs sent to them. ship skills, Fluker also was the first student Currently, NewsBreak is in the process of pro- producer on NewsBreak, where her sports seg- ducing a documentary on the ment beat out 30 other college entries and won and, of course, they’re planning for future CAU a national award from the Association of Higher event coverage. The irony of being a part of Education Campus Television Administrators. the NewsBreak team is that, like the news, they It received the 2011 News/Sports Honorable rarely take one. n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 21 One Woman’s War on Negative Imagery of Black Women in the Media

By Matthew Scott

22 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 riter, director, producer Lundy, who is best known for her mostly relegated to roles as “video and Clark Atlanta Uni- work as director of the reality TV chicks” and not many had broken versity instructor April series Being Bobby Brown and Keith through to land director and pro- WLundy believes there’s a Sweat’s Platinum House, has com- ducer roles — prime positions behind war going on every time people go to mitted herself to teaching the next the scenes. Even though Lundy had the movies or turn on the TV or a com- generation of black filmmakers how done well partnering with others puter screen, and many are unaware of to combat these stereotypes and deal to start two video and film produc- the devastation that is being brought with some of the harsh realities of tion companies during the 1990s, down upon them as they watch. It’s working in the television and film the industry’s culture of disregard a war of images — negative images industries. She challenges students and disrespect toward women stifled of black female sexuality and black to critically analyze how blacks are her development. Instead of getting people in general that she speaks so portrayed in her African American opportunities to direct and produce, passionately against. Images in the Media course. In her she kept getting offers to be a video “[Black female sexuality] has Media Seminar course, she gives chick and shake her own caboose. been utilized throughout history to students the opportunity to create “I turned down a lot of offers to be maintain, in my opinion, a political their own TV show or film and then in music videos,” she recalls. “I was a caste system that keeps us kind of teaches them how to package, pitch, producer and owner of a company, oppressed,” says Lundy. “I think that carries into the way we are portrayed One in media today — specifically in the way our sexuality is portrayed.” Lundy feels black women today are Woman’s either portrayed as over-sexed, as in music videos, or asexual, where char- acters are never allowed to explore War true love relationships. This mirrors past stereotypes where black women market their ideas and create a busi- and for people to overlook that and either played hookers, jezebels, cooks, ness plan to get their projects picked try to coax me to be in a music video maids and mammies. There also is up by a studio. In essence, Lundy is was insulting to me.” what Lundy calls the newer stereotype trying to create an army of writers, Through the two companies she of “the angry black woman.” directors and producers who will co-founded, the Film Noir Group and “There is this new thing in reality collectively produce enough positive Strange Fruit Films, Lundy produced a shows where black women are por- content to offset negative stereotypes number of video and film projects that trayed as gold diggers and then they and upgrade the image of African she felt were more positive in nature end up fighting each other over noth- Americans overall. but, she admits, “didn’t go over well ing,” Lundy says, noting that the trend During the 1990s, Lundy expe- with the audience. That’s why I moved took off following the appearance of rienced first-hand the byproduct of totally away from music videos.” the villainous Omarosa Manigault- much of the negative imagery she Lundy also found that the male- Stallworth on NBC’s The Apprentice. fights to eliminate today. After gradu- dominated film business often assumes Lundy fears that black women with ating with a bachelor’s degree in com- that women lack business acumen. bad attitudes have become a television munications from Georgia State Uni- However, her diligent work ethic and staple — and more women are using versity, she followed in the footsteps experience, gained from working with bad behavior to attract attention and of filmmakers before her, producing clients such as Black Entertainment celebrity. “They have become bullies and directing music videos to prac- Television, Laface Records, MTV Net- and that is their claim to fame,” she tice her craft and gain notoriety. But works and Burrell Advertising, helped

Jay T ho m as Jay laments. Lundy found that black women were her get past that issue.

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 23 “I had to empower myself by nication Arts department, giving to direct, write and be creative in the learning every aspect of the produc- her great input into the career paths industry must realize that everything tion cycle and learning a lot of tech- of the students in the film program. is business. Protecting your interests nical things about every department She regularly invites visual arts pro- requires a tough, bottom-line atti- that works on a production,” Lundy fessionals to visit the school as guest tude. Lose sight of that and you will says. “Knowledge became power. I lecturers to enhance the messages she lose the respect of your peers and learned the difference between what’s delivers in the classroom. quite possibly the rights to your cre- needed for a project and what’s not “There are some young black ative projects. needed because they would try to women who are doing some great Be versatile — Now that the film take advantage.” things, and I try to connect with them and television industries are more Lundy’s early success as a local and bring them to CAU to speak so interconnected than ever, Lundy says, video director caught the eye of the students can see an example of “You have to know both industries noted CAU professor Herbert Eichel- the possibilities,” Lundy says. and both formats and understand the berger, who taught Academy Award- Some of the young producers and business differences in both of those winning director and producer Spike directors Lundy connects with who industries…you have to be versatile Lee, and in 1995, he invited her to are coming up the ranks include to access as many opportunities as speak to his students. Lundy says she Crystle ‘Clear’ Roberson, who is in possible.” “caught the teaching bug” because of final production of her first inde- Diversify your contacts — Lundy that experience and promised herself pendent film, Echo at 11 Oak Drive; says black female filmmakers should that she would teach film studies at Sequoia Blodgett, who is producing avoid limiting their business and some point in the future. music videos for the hottest pop tal- social circles to only black people. In 2000, Lundy started a company ent, including Justin Bieber, Bobby “Reach out and make connections she operates by herself called Sun- Valentino, Jacob Latimore and Kandi across cultures and be diverse when sum, a Yoruba term she says means Burrus; and CAU alum Jihad ‘JZ’ it comes to resources,” she says. “soul.” Instead of taking on multiple Ziyad, who has worked behind the This last point is extremely production projects for fees, she scenes on the Monique Show and The important for Lundy, because she began “creating content that I own Game and is now is a set production says she rarely received return cor- [totally] or own a piece of, as opposed assistant on the new BET sitcom Reed respondence when she reached out to providing a production service.” Between the Lines. to other black women in the indus- Soon after, she returned to Georgia Lundy has four points of advice for try in the 1990s. “I try to be differ- State University, earned a Master of black women aspiring to break into ent when it comes to the younger Fine Arts in digital filmmaking and the film or television business: black female filmmakers that I know art in 2005 and began teaching at Believe — Lundy stresses that you about. I connect with them on Face- Clark Atlanta University. She chose have to be willing to blaze a trail with book, I create a relationship with CAU largely due to the positive influ- few people to help you, so believing them. I don’t want to repeat what ence of Eichelberger, with whom she that what you want to achieve is pos- happened to me.” enjoys working, and the fact that her sible is paramount to your success. It is those connections, combined mother is a Clark Atlanta alumna. “When I started there was only Julie with the skills to create that she This past year, Lundy taught a Dash, and a lot of people didn’t know believes will be the key to winning course studying the films of Spike about her,” she says, noting that black the war on negative imagery. “I think Lee, and she has taught classes on women producers and directors were there are a lot more [well-known] screenwriting, the history of film and not the industry norm. “I had to have black females working in filmmaking directing reality television shows as a vision and believe it was possible — behind the scenes, but I don’t think well. She also is the Film Concen- believe what I didn’t see.” we unify,” Lundy says. “We are yet to tration Coordinator and Director Think business at all times — be a force to be reckoned with but I of Internships for CAU’s Commu- Lundy says black women who want think we need to unify to do that.” n

24 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Wilmore Takes the Stage sk anyone in the entertain- disturbingly wise.” African-American ment industry about his or at CAU readers might be more inclined to sur- her quest for professional mise that Wilmore is just “keeping it A success and celebrity, and up comic after a cameo as a theater re a l .” they’ll likely recount each rejection student at California Polytechnic Uni- His next appearance brings him with a level of detail screenwrit- versity in Pomona. Along his learning to a markedly different stage, the ers envy. Ask an African American curve, he played a policeman on The campus of Clark Atlanta University, in the entertainment industry the Facts of Life; wrote for comedy series where this semester he’ll share his same question, and the conversation Sister, Sister and In Living Color; and expertise and insight on “making it” will take a bit longer. Beyond the co-created and produced The PJs with with a select group of 25 theater and typical rejections and thankless side Eddie Murphy and The Bernie Mac mass media arts students. The work- jobs, the black experience in front Show. For his work on The Bernie Mac ing name of the course is appropri- of and behind the camera is gener- Show, he won an Emmy Award for ately titled, “Larry Wilmore’s Learn- ally fraught with subtle inequalities, writing the pilot episode, as well as a ing Curve.” Although his relentless exclusionary politics, inside baseball, Peabody Award and a 2003 Humani- bicoastal schedule persists, he’ll con- shameless stereotyping and, oh yes, tas Prize. From 2005 to 2007, he was duct monthly classroom seminars good old-fashioned racism, not to consulting producer for The Office, and dole out assignments just like mention the dearth of roles for Afri- recurring as the diversity consultant, died-in-the-wool professors of the can-American artists. Mr. Brown. He was supervising pro- Ivory Tower ilk. Navigating a career under the bright ducer of The Show and “I want to share all of the things I lights, whether on the big screen or the co-produced 24 episodes of The Fresh wish I’d had someone tell me when I tube, is more than a notion. of Bel-Air. started out in the industry,” Wilmore is different in show business, and it Since 2006, he’s appeared as the says. “This is really exciting for me. takes more than paying your dues and “senior black correspondent” on The It’s new ground because I’ve never a big break…or two…or three…to Daily Show with Jon Stewart, shar- taught in a formal classroom setting learn the rules. The learning curve is ing observations on the black experi- before, but I’m also expecting to learn steep and those who have mastered it ence in America with humor a lot from the students. We’ll spend understand that show business more and timing for which less quality time talking about how often than not means you’d better experienced comedians to master the craft…and life.”n show up ready to do business so that would sell their souls. He no one “gives you the business.” also made appearances as a Hollywood heavyweight Larry minister in the 2009 movie Wilmore knows this all too well. I Love You Man and the “If you want to know how strong a malevolent executive person you truly are,” Wilmore says, “Williams” in the “move to Hollywood and tell people 2010 hit Dinner you want to be in the entertainment for Schmucks. In industry. If you can survive the initial 2009, he authored put-downs, the ego-crushing guffaws, I’d Rather We Got and the grueling run of side jobs to Casinos and Other stave off starvation before you’re ‘dis- Black Thoughts, a covered,’ you might have a shot.” book Barnes and The acclaimed actor, writer and Noble called “uproari- producer started his career as a stand- ous” and “sometimes

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 25 The Jazzof the City

“Morris in the Morning” Baxter wakes Atlanta up at 6am weekdays with a positive outlook and hot jazz.

26 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK is more than a radio station; it’s a community. By Donna Brock

s groups like the Delphonics and the Altogether, the station offers a veritable Chi-lites dotted the 1970s R&B land- feast of music, public affairs and community scape with harmonies syncopated information for its 123,000 weekly listeners, 75 A to allow for precision choreography, percent of them male. music lovers on Clark Atlanta University’s cam- “Where else in one day could you join in of the City pus (then Clark College) were singing another morning meditations over a funky jazz groove, tune. In 1974, Jazz 91.9 WCLK became the first hear Nancy Wilson’s take on what’s hot in the federally licensed African-American educa- industry, get health-care tips for the men in tional FM station in Georgia with just 54 watts, your life, and then dance the night away to the and from its inception, the music format was as sounds of Big Band jazz? And that’s just on American as you can get — jazz. Wednesdays,” laughs on-air personality, Mor- “The vision from day one was to leverage the ris Baxter, whose daily weekday morning show, art form, not just in response to a void in the Morris in the Morning, faithfully reminds listen- local market, but more as keepers of a precious ers to “stay positive!” cultural icon,” says the station’s general manager In addition to catering to its members, Wendy Williams, who joined WCLK in 1994 the station also offers artists an invaluable when it boasted just 2,500 watts. platform. To ensure the perpetuation of this Today, the 6,000-watt station continues to offer music genre, WCLK affords local artists one classic and contemporary jazz, as well as gospel, of the only outlets in the area to showcase Latin, reggae and blues music. As an affiliate of their music on the air. The station introduced both National Public Radio and Public Radio vocalists Lizz Wright, Donnie, and Grammy International, the station also provides a broad award-winning songstress India Arie to the platform of unbiased news and talk programming, Atlanta market long before their first CDs from campus happenings to national perspectives, were released. Arie credited Jazz 91.9 FM and includes respected journalists like John Hock- WCLK and its on-air personalities on her first enberry, Michel Martin and Tavis Smiley. CD. But the station has long enjoyed relation- “We were always the town crier,” Williams ships with a diverse spectrum of artists, from recalls. “I remember a time when people would Abbey Lincoln and Roy Ayers to Joshua Redman just show up with typewritten press releases and and Rachelle Ferrell. ask, ‘Can you run this on the air for us?’ And “Jazz artists know that when they’re in we would. It’s really cool that all these years later Atlanta or simply on the radar, our doorway we’re still providing pretty much the same level and our ears are open,” Williams says. of community access, although our scope now is “I believe it’s exactly this openness that definitely global.” accounts for our success,” says Lisa K. Mosley, The Jazz of the City also serves as a learning vice chair of the station’s board of directors. laboratory for students in the university’s Mass “Our strength is in our ability to hear what our Media Arts department. Under WCLK’s care, members are saying to us. WCLK isn’t just about Jay Thomas 98.1 WSTU-FM provides hands-on training for music or programming, we’re really a commu- students aspiring to careers in radio, as well as nity — an informed, harmonious community. those who simply want to fill the airwaves with And with the continued and increased support their hip-hop and R&B playlists. of current and new members, our community “We have a pretty loyal following throughout will continue to grow and groove.” the AU Center,” says sophomore Bianca Chavez, For more on Jazz 91.9 FM programming and part of the student station’s PR team. membership, visit www..com. n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 27 t’s a cold Thursday night and students spill into Woodruff Library’s Exhibition Hall bantering back and forth about I the day’s events, class assignments and weekend plans. In the front of the room sits a diminutive woman whose pronounced calm speaks volumes. As the student public standards and the relations forum comes to order, she sits quietly awaiting ethics of management, her turn to speak. As she recounts her career journey, her names like KRS One and Killer pedigree is evident. With each word, it becomes easier Mike effortlessly dot her presentation. Stu- to understand why Dee Dee Cocheta is a sought-after dents’ hands begin to rise as if choreographed, and publicist, the founder of her own PR firm and an award- the conversation takes a decided, albeit brief, turn to the winning brand strategist. latest news in rap. No one seems to mind. By now, Cocheta’s Cocheta’s ABC Publicity is a public relations and mar- warmth, humor, passion and sincerity have won over the keting firm based in Atlanta and New York. The agency’s entire room, panel included. services include lifestyle, entertainment and multicultural “As a Native American growing up in Portland, Ore., I marketing, with a special focus on clients who don’t con- had a definite sense of who I was, “ Cocheta says. “Music sistently get the attention they deserve. But don’t be fooled had always been a part of my family’s experience, from by the firm’s altruistic aims. Its client files are impressive. the drums at pow wows, to my father’s country music, my Cocheta’s contact list could be mistaken for a who’s who grandfather’s swing jazz and my mother’s diverse tastes in among who’s hot at any given moment, from the Demo- Elvis and Led Zepplin. My mother also wanted me to be cratic National Committee to John Casablanca Agency universal in my thinking,” she recalls. “She had me read Fashion Shows, to the Showtime Network’s The NEXT all types of books, attend events, and listen to all types series and CAU’s own author célèbre Daniel Black. of music. By the time I first encountered rap in the early But the grandmother — yes, grandmother — of three’s 1970s, as it was being birthed, it made sense to me as an mark in the world of PR and marketing is outstripped amalgamation of all those types of music.” only by her mark in another, the world of hip-hop. Her roots in the genre are organic. She began break As she talks to students — each now spellbound and dancing and steeping herself in the fashion and style of hanging onto her every word — about professional PR hip-hop as it was forming in the 1980s.

28 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 “By the time I was in high school, I’d become known new artists give in to the commercialized appeal of rap as a ‘Hip-Hoppa,’ promoting concerts and assisting artists and dumb down their unique voices. Even worse, some with their marketing. Hip-hop became, as they say, ‘my sign their lives or companies away to make the quick buck, first love’.” not considering the repercussions. On a positive note, Married for 23 years and the mother of seven, however, the enduring culture and its broadening scope Cocheta’s life has been filled with lots of loves since have allowed older and younger generations to connect, then. As a student at Portland Community College, whether it’s through the music, the clothing, or dance,” she she also fell in love with Clark Atlanta University. says. In addition, Cocheta adds, “Hip-hop today is univer- “The recruiters made strong, lasting impressions sal. You can go to any country and connect with people when they would visit our school. They made me feel like through it, even if you can’t speak the native language.” a part of the university before I arrived on the campus. If time has impacted the genre, Cocheta says, technol- It never mattered that I wasn’t African American. I felt ogy has, too. Harkening back to its earliest days when a deep connection to the university, a sense of being at people gathered on streets with boom boxes and rhymes, home with family. I still do,” she says. “My professors and she says that the Internet and new media have become the counselors always took the time to make sure I was on virtual street, making the connections instant and global. track and they educated us beyond what was in the books Of course the “downside to this,” she adds, “ is that all of by providing real-world business insight. They also gave the negative aspects of hip-hop can be spread with the us a push when we needed it, .” same scope and speed.” Cocheta graduated with a B.A. in marketing in 1996, a milestone in which she takes great pride. “Growing up, even though my family was labeled ‘poor,’ Today, you can see three generations I learned to take what was considered negative or weak come together living the hip-hop life and turn it into a strength. CAU’s motto inspired me to embrace that and use it as a career tool. The university because it’s been a part of each generation’s motto, ‘I’ll find a way or make one,’ is pretty much my out- experiences. look on life,” she says, and her career path. After years as a producer and marketing executive in the radio industry, Cocheta took a leap of faith and decided to “It bothers me, “ Cocheta admits, “that some people go it alone. When she opened ABC in the late 1990s, it think hip-hop is all about thugs and living a criminal life. was the South’s first boutique agency focusing on music That’s not at all what the culture represents. It’s borne from and entertainment, but her relationships and reputation giving voice to ideas and perspectives with homage to the among artists gave her credibility. Over the past decade, real-world experiences that precipitate them. Just because she’s worked with CHUCK D and his label Slam Jamz, artists choose to speak a certain way or wear certain cloth- KRS One, Professor Griff, Almight Kay Gee, DJ Benny D, ing doesn’t make them any less of a person, nor does it Kangol and . make their ideas any less valuable than someone’s who “It is a man’s world in the entertainment industry and wears a three-piece suit to work.” when I started, there were not many women role models or Cocheta counsels artists that their’s is an industry that mentors,” she recalls. “Still, I always treated everyone the demands time, effort and excellence. She’s a testament that same, regardless of gender, because business is business.” hard work pays off. But Cocheta never allowed her gender to become a “No one is just handing out careers in PR or in the music stumbling block. Today, she applies that same wisdom to industry, especially not in this economy,” she reminds the her latest clients, Arrested Development and Isaac Hayes room full of young, budding PR executives, all now fully III, son of the late music icon Isaac Hayes. Having been intrigued by Cocheta’s swagger and her smarts. a part of the hip-hop movement from the ground up, “You have to be committed to find a way…or make Cocheta says that the past decade has changed the land- one,” she counsels. scape considerably, for better and for worse. Class dismissed. n “From a business standpoint, ‘selling out’ was some- Editor’s Note: Dee Dee Cocheta is currently working on her memoirs in thing we would never do in the beginning. Now, many Portland, Oregon. Her web site is www. ABC Publicity.com

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 29 hen experts convergeBy on David the Clark Lindsay Atlanta University campus in 2013 for a conference commemorating W.E.B. Du Bois, Ph.D., W they will not only advance the academic understanding of one of the world’s great scholars, they also will help CAU capture the often overlooked legacy he left there. “People do not associate Du Bois with Clark Atlanta University. We hear about his alma maters, Fisk and Har- vard, and the NAACP, where he worked many years,” says Stephanie Evans, Ph.D., chair of CAU’s history department. “CAU is one of the hidden facts of his history.” That happened despite Du Bois having spent 23 years — the bulk of his teaching career — on the faculty of what was then Atlanta University, from 1897 to 1910, and again from 1933 to 1943. The commemoration is more than a conference. It is part of one of the more ambitious series of academic events ever held on campus. Leading up to 2013, Evans has organized a year-long series of monthly seminars on Du Bois’s major works. It began January 20, 2012, with Arthur McFarlane, Du Bois’s great-grandson, participating in a discussion titled “Descendants of the Struggle.” The activities culmi- nate in February 2013, the 50th anniversary of Du Bois’s death, with “W.E.B. Du Bois and the Wings of Atlanta,” an event that promises to be one of the best conferences yet devoted to his scholarship. The mission to reclaim Du Bois’s legacy as CAU’s own was clear — pre-destined even — as soon as Evans assumed the history department chairmanship in 2011. She had access to a treasure trove of information available to her in her under- graduate career at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where Du Bois’s papers are archived. Her academic research, including the book Black Women in the Ivory Tower, focuses on some of the accomplished, African-American women Clark Atlanta scholars who traveled in Du Bois’s intellectual circle. Uncompromised: A year of reflection and appreciation After recognizing that 2013 would be the 50th anniversary of Du Bois’s death, “I kind of panicked, but I had to get Reclaiming involved,” she says. Evans’ first order of business was to enlist CAU President Carlton E. Brown as conference co-chair. He gladly agreed. “You have to seriously steep a Legend yourself and study. Everything I have done up to this point has prepared me for this.” of Black Thought The conference is no less important to one of its chief sponsors on campus, Joseph Silver, Ph.D., CAU’s provost. By David Lindsay “We have an obligation,” says Silver, “to make sure we not only own Du Bois’s legacy, but celebrate it and become the custodian of that legacy.”

30 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 The seminar series and conference will have more fac- Du Bois founded the university’s School of Social Work ulty participation than any single conference in recent while conducting research that would synthesize all angles memory — a testament to the enduring themes Du Bois of African-American life in the South. addressed, as well as to the interdisciplinary nature of his “Du Bois made us the center of critical thought around work. Several alumni who teach at other institutions are politics, economics and sociology,” Silver adds. participating as well. Graduate Education and Research: the Past Kurt Young. (M.A., ’94; Ph.D., ’02), an associate profes- as Prelude sor of political science at the University of Central Florida, Du Bois established the level of scholarship that made argues that Du Bois’s broad scope of work demands as CAU a natural choice to be the graduate school for the much time as possible. AUC. Reclaiming Du Bois and re-emphasizing graduate “It’s difficult to limit yourself to one aspect of Du Bois’s education in many ways go hand in hand. career in serious academic study,” he says. “He spoke to “Clark Atlanta has to take its rightful place in the the black experience and connected it to the broader AUC as well as its status as a research institution,” Silver experiences of all humanity. There’s no quick fix to under- says. “One of the ways we can start doing that is by fully standing that it’s a process.” embracing our legacy.” The Soul of Black Scholarship For Shirley Williams-Kirksey, Ph.D., dean of the CAU When Du Bois arrived at Atlanta University, it was the School of Arts and Sciences, reclaiming Du Bois’s legacy start of a productive period for the young scholar, during and giving more visibility to his work will in some small which he published The Souls of Black Folk, the seminal way start to bring back the sense of African-American book on the black middle class that brought concepts such scholarship that once existed not only at the collegiate as “double-consciousness” and “the Talented Tenth” into level, but throughout the community. the vernacular of the African-American struggle. When she was a schoolgirl, prior to integration, many While at the university Du Bois famously quarreled with African-American grade school teachers made sure stu- the other preeminent black educator of the day, Booker dents knew about the country’s leading black intellectuals. T. Washington, deriding the slow-progress approach to “I understood the importance of these people because I equality that Washington had championed in his famous grew up under segregation,” says Williams-Kirksey. Atlanta speech, “The Atlanta Compromise.” Decades later, as a professor who became dean in 2003, Du Bois left the university in 1910 to launch and edit the Williams-Kirksey not only had a chance to learn more, but country’s most enduring civil rights magazine, The Crisis, to preserve: She was charged with keeping the university’s for the NAACP, which he co-founded. After his return in Phylon back catalog. The first three cherished volumes in 1933, Du Bois launched Phylon, an Atlanta University Press her archive are editions edited by Du Bois himself, and journal of race and culture that published the top black they show how he made Phylon an outlet for his fellow scholars, poets and artists of the day. He also published his faculty members to participate in the highest-level discus- finest piece of historical scholarship, Black Reconstruction, sions of race and identity. a work that challenged conventional thinking on the suc- Now, Williams-Kirksey, along with Evans, Silver and cesses and failures of the post Civil War era in the South. many other CAU faculty, are looking at how Phylon, which Graduate education and research, parts of what make ceased publication for financial reasons in 2001, can be res- today’s Clark Atlanta University a key contributor to the urrected, possibly as a byproduct of the 2013 conference. Atlanta University Center (AUC), thrived with Du Bois Another great development to come out of the con- on the faculty. Nurturing a community of professors and ference is that Du Bois will become a tangible presence degree-seeking African-American graduate students was at the institution he helped make great. Evans has orga- no small feat in the Deep South. But it created a tradition of nized an alumni class challenge which will enable the scholarship that alumni have spread throughout academia. university to commission a bust of Du Bois that will be “Even today, if you look at a lot of the historically black displayed on campus. institutions in terms of faculty in the Southeast, a lot of the “This is the graduate school of the AUC, and Du Bois faculty have come through Atlanta University,” explains championed education,” she says. “Can’t you just envision Silver. “And for the long time when society was not as a bust of him on campus? Something every doctoral stu- open as it is today, Atlanta University was just about the dent would visit immediately before going in to defend his only game in town.” or her dissertation?” n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 31 Clark Atlanta University’s New CAUSE Teaching sports and entertainment professionals to

be both ethical and successful By Frank McCoy

etro Atlanta exudes so much African-Ameri- have to go after every fast dollar, and will know how to can entertainment and athletic energy that its create a process to maximize economic opportunities and atmosphere crackles with potential. Thanks build personal and community wealth,” said Brown. M to Clark Atlanta University President Carlton E. Brown and School of Business Administration Dean Initial Courses Lydia McKinley Floyd, CAU is now harnessing that energy CAUSE is a multidisciplinary initiative that will award a to illuminate new economic opportunities for students. certificate. While based in the business school, the pro- Brown and Floyd have launched the Clark Atlanta Uni- gram is open to all CAU students. In 2012, juniors and versity Sports and Entertainment program (CAUSE) in the seniors can take the program’s initial courses as electives School of Business. This exciting new initiative has a two- during the winter/spring semester. fold mission. The first is to provide an academic on-ramp The key class is Entrepreneurial Thinking, which for future generations of agents, managers, financial advi- focuses on developing a business plan, evaluating venture sors and lawyers to learn how to exploit marketing oppor- proposals, initiating projects and obtaining early financ- tunities for their talented sports and entertainment clients. ing. Students also will analyze how to acquire a manage- The second, and according to Brown, most important ment and equity position in a new or existing business. part of the curriculum, will be to embed in each CAUSE The companion course, Sports and Entertainment Mar- student an understanding of and appreciation for ethics keting, was designed to teach students how to apply market- and integrity as well as business acumen. The program’s ing principles to sports and entertainment, and other events alumni “will guide their clients to realize that they don’t and activities. Emphasis is on branding, licensing, and nam-

32 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 ing rights; business foundations; concessions and on-site There also was an understanding that when Atlanta’s merchandising; economic foundations; promotion; safety pro athletes and entertainers met socially that the conver- and security and human relations. Over time, another half sation inevitably turned to how they could create, maxi- dozen CAUSE undergraduate and graduate courses in areas mize, multiply and sustain income streams beyond their including management and law will be added. years of greatest popularity. Brown shared his ideas with CAU alumnus Chaka A Competitive Advantage Zulu, who is ’s manager, hip-hopreneur Russell Tee Foxx is representative of the critical mass of local Simmons, Hank Aaron, ex-Atlanta Mayor experts who will serve as guest lecturers or adjunct pro- and others. But his vision gained form when Floyd became fessors. She is the CEO and founder of the Atlanta-based dean of the business school in 2010. The duo agreed that Foxx Entertainment Group, a 12-year-old branding, CAUSE would advance scholarship of popular culture as production and management agency that specializes in it impacts sports and entertainment, attract profession- sports, entertainment and cause marketing. als and spur discussion on how those sectors could affect Foxx, whose clients include every black Atlanta’s economy. in the National Football League, select NBA players Clark Atlanta also will draw upon its stellar current and and NFL stars such as the New Orleans Saints’ Mark former athlete and entertainer alumni ranks to tell and Ingram, said students must learn to live by her watch show students how the sports and entertainment indus- words: integrity, loyalty and dependability. The objec- tries really operate. tive, she said, is to help athletes and entertainers create Currently, CAU’s most prominent entertainment and market their personal brand, and then protect it alumnus is director Kenny Leon, who recently had two and themselves. acclaimed plays, Mountaintop, and Stick Fly on New York’s “Trust is the basis of my relationship with clients. So Broadway simultaneously. He also is the artistic director many get taken advantage of, but mine know that I will of Atlanta’s True Colors Theatre Company. Leon, who get them involved in the right type of promotion, deal or applauds the CAUSE program, suggested that its students venture,” she said. “attend our shows and see professionals at work, and audi- Atlanta, with its established professional sports and tion for our pre-professional show to get unparalleled on- entertainment networks, is the right place for students the-job training.” to gain expertise during CAUSE- internships and In sports, the CEO and founder of All Pro Sports & events. Last November, reported Entertainment, C. Lamont Smith, has been selected twice in “Stars Flock to Atlanta, Reshaping a Center of Black by Sports Illustrated magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Culture” that a lower cost of living has attracted nearly Influential Minorities in Sports. He also was chairman of 250,000 African Americans to relocate in the metro area the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, since 2005. Their ranks include many athletes and stage, an organization with which CAUSE intends to establish a screen and musical luminaries who live, work or invest in relationship. the bustling city. Other alumni include Jody Mayfield, music composer; Atlanta’s entertainment celebs include Cee Lo Green, C. LeFoy Grant, television editor and producer and Gladys Knight, Ludacris, , Usher and Jermaine founder of HBCU Unit Network and Bryan Barber, direc- Dupri. Turner Broadcasting and serial television show tor of Idlewild. and filmmaker Tyler Perry’s headquarters and produc- Optimism grounded in reality buoys Dean Floyd. She tion facilities are located in what some call the Black believes that CAU’s academic excellence and connection Hollywood. to the community; burgeoning student interest in sports and entertainment management and the competitive Genesis advantage of Atlanta’s cornucopia of local professionals is When Brown became CAU president in 2008, he was unbeatable. ready to establish a sports and entertainment program. “It “People in those fields are chomping at the bit to come was obvious that we had connections in those areas, and and help CAUSE, and they will show [and teach]] stu- I knew that there would be a positive response from stu- dents how to succeed both inside and outside the class- dents and our alumni,” he said. room,” Floyd said. n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 33 Leadership Ledger By Joyce Jones

These four students are making an impact in their fields of endeavor. Leverage An MBA student applies what he learns to make an impact in the supply chain management industry

After participating in a mock inter- view, Kinnebrew invited Jamael to keep in touch, which he did by sharing updates about his coursework and GPA and information about outside activi- ties and bouncing ideas off of this valu- able contact. He ultimately was invited to spend a week shadowing strategic sourcing managers, which he describes as an informal interview. When he was offered an internship, Jamael proactively explained the kinds of experiences that he hoped to have. “The project they put me on gave me those types of intangibles — project management, leadership, and strategic and analytical thinking,” Jamael says. “I demonstrated that I had the aptitude and asked for an opportunity to do a co-op.” His wish was granted, and Jamael works part-time during the semester and full time during breaks. “I didn’t know what to expect at CAU, but the professors are markedly different, well-respected in the field, and actually care. The class size is such that it encour- Tens of thousands of young men and corporations, through seminars, lectures, ages and reinforces relationships with the women will graduate from undergradu- mock interviews and other partnerships, professors. For me, it’s an ideal environ- ate and graduate programs in May, sad- but what those students do with those ment,” Jamael says. dled with debt and no job prospects. It’s opportunities is what matters most. He recalls that the first-year course- a pretty safe that Jamael Harris won’t During the first year of his MBA pro- work was very challenging, forcing stu- be one of them. Jamael, who will earn gram, Jamael met Chuck Kinnebrew, dents to think outside of the box and an MBA, is not only a pioneer in Clark Home Depot’s senior director of indi- also form strong bonds with each other. Atlanta University’s new graduate-level rect procurement, and a member of the They’re in the “trenches together,” he said. supply chain management program, program’s board of directors made up of “I’m applying what I’m learning and he’s also getting hands-on experience at industry executives. it’s helping me succeed at Home Depot,” Home Depot, one the nation’s largest and “They’re responsible for provid- Jamael adds. “And I leveraged what most profitable corporations. ing strategic direction and guidance to I learned in year one into an intern- Jamael has been able to take part this ensure that students get opportunities in ship and then the co-op. That speaks extraordinary experience in part because terms internships and networking, and to the level of the program’s rigor and of CAU’s tradition of linking its stu- making sure the program is relevant in the confidence instilled in CAU MBA dents to top executives at Atlanta’s top the marketplace,” Jamael explains. graduates.” n

34 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Failure is Not an Option Johnnetta McSwain turns a hard-knocks life into a success story.

In many ways, Johnnetta McSwain is one of life’s miracles. She and her sister grew up in an extraordinarily dysfunctional home that was mired in emotional, sex- ual and physical abuse. It was so horrific that they would sometimes hide under their house to escape their torment- ers. As a coping mechanism, Johnnetta would sometimes don a white sheet marked “WW” for Wonder Woman, spin around and fantasize about fending off their tormentors. “I believed even at that young age that I only had two choices. Either I was going to ruin my life and die or I was going to fight back and survive as a victor,” recalls Johnnetta. It’s that remarkable sense of hope and tenacity that enabled Johnnetta, who dropped out of high school and became a single mother, to repeatedly take the GED exam until she passed it at age 20, and then at 30, enroll in Kennesaw State University, where she earned an under- graduate degree in three years. She then went on to earn a master’s degree in social work with honors from Clark Atlanta, where she is now pursuing a Ph.D. And even more remarkably, Johnnetta says she feels no resentment or bitterness for her abusers. “I just believe that from the time I was subject of a powerful, Emmy-award Johnnetta says that the most impor- conceived, that this was my life and my documentary titled The Road Beyond tant message that she tries to impart to destiny to become who I am today,” she Abuse, and the founder of an organiza- women is that failure is not an option, says. “Clark Atlanta, and the School of tion called Breaking the Cycle, Beat- education gives you options and pride Social Work in particular, has opened a ing the Odds, which works to enable and sets you apart. lot of doors for me that I couldn’t have women to find their way out of abusive “I love what I do. And anytime I can opened on my own.” and destructive situations. She also is help a young girl or woman, save one life, In addition to being the published a motivational speaker who has trav- or encourage one person, then I’ve done author of Rising Above the Stars eled all around the United States to my job,” she says. “Everywhere I go is an (SCARS), that is going to be produced empower other women and families opportunity to touch somebody’s life and on stage and perhaps on film, she is the through workshops and speeches. I try to do that every day.” n

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 35 Leadership Ledger

Reach One, Teach One David Brown says the way to students’ minds is sometimes through their hearts.

void he hopes to help fill. Equally impor- tant, he adds, is that teachers make kids feel like they truly care. David’s vision for a modern educa- tion system includes providing pro- grams, activities, and other opportunities through which teacher and students can interact on a more personal level so that the children feel at home in school, and as a result, feel more open to and engaged in the learning process. “I’d like to implement a before or after school program where kids can come to talk freely to talk and that creates an environment in which we can learn more about who the kids really are,” David said. “Once you gain their trust it’s a lot easier for them to open up and learn.” CAU’s education curriculum requires students to log in many hours in class- rooms at . “The school prepares you for the classroom and wherever we end up, we’ll be just as prepared as anyone else,” David says. He’s also already seeing his caring approach in action. In African-American communities school students. But after spending a “I’m currently interning in a science across the United States, students, males summer with working five- and six-year- lab class where one student was not in particular, are dropping out of high olds in 2009, a whole new world opened very interested in science and didn’t school at alarming rates. In addition to up to him. put in much effort,” David says. “After being a key contributing factor in the “I initially thought I wouldn’t like it. spending time encouraging him, he disproportionately high black unemploy- Everyone says they’re much harder to now tries [to master the subject.] That’s ment rate, it also puts at risk the nation’s deal with because they don’t listen very so much of what you try to accomplish ability to be globally competitive in the well,” says David, who found himself hav- as a teacher.” science, technology, engineering, and ing as much fun as the children when he After graduation, David plans to mathematics fields. took them to the playground, basketball spend a few years on the professional David Brown, an Atlanta native who court or swimming pool. basketball circuit overseas. He came very will earn an undergraduate degree from He believes that the key to student close to signing with an agent last spring. Clark Atlanta’s School of Education this success is engaging them in the learning “It was tough to hold off going pro, spring, is hoping to reverse that unfor- process as early as possible. In addition, but definitely worth it,” he says. His edu- tunate trajectory. David applied to CAU there is a deep-seated need for more black cation — and that of his future students with an eye toward teaching middle male teachers and role models, which is a — was far more important. n

36 Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 Living the Dream Tempestt McBride turns passion into opportunity.

Tempestt McBride is a bundle of enthu- siasm and energy, who embodied Clark Atlanta’s theme of “making a way” long before she first stepped on campus. Tem- pestt began her undergraduate career at , which had offered her a full scholarship, but was almost immediately dissatisfied because it didn’t offer many opportunities for her to par- ticipate in the artistic endeavors she loves so much. “I realized that I wanted an institu- tion that would allow me to do what I loved most, so I did some research and found out that Clark Atlanta had one of the nation’s best mass media arts programs,” says Tempestt, who gradu- ated with a mass media arts degree in December. Since coming to CAU, Tempestt has become the voice of the station, WSTU. As she recalls, one of her professors noted her energetic per- sonality and encouraged her to join the editing, conducted research for the everything,” including editing, booking station. It was a natural fit. on-air personalities and created street and scheduling, production, promo- “My first day on air I realized how teams and community outreach pro- tion. She also worked on the Poverty easy it was and it just felt like I was motions. She also was given the oppor- Tour that Smiley and Princeton profes- talking to a lot of people, which is tunity to co-host some shows, which sor Cornel West conducted last sum- what I like to do,” she says, adding that was unprecedented. Tempestt credits mer to highlight the nation’s economic other students responded positively to her clear passion for the news, music inequality. her program, calling in to discuss the and community interaction for help- Her hard work was rewarded. In music she played. ing her win opportunities that others February Tempestt is scheduled to She’s also worked as an intern at Jazz didn’t. That passion has extended to travel to Los Angeles to spend a week 91.9 FM, CAU’s public radio station, spreading the word about the value of working for the Smiley Group. which she’s enjoyed because it offers a a CAU education on recruitment trips “I’ll be assisting in every possible greater variety, including the opportu- with President Carlton Brown and the aspect,” she says “They’ll have me doing nity to talk about the topics of the day. director of admissions. the things I learned here at WCLK. But it wasn’t Tempestt’s first expe- Last summer Tempestt won a Tavis In an ideal world, she will be taken rience on the radio. After graduat- Smiley Group’s Sheryl Flowers schol- on full-time or secure a job at BET. ing from high school, she interned arship and internship, which she Tempestt says she also wants to con- at a local station in her hometown of describes as “an internship like no tinue her work recruiting students to Augusta, Ga., where she did some other” that enabled her to “do absolutely CAU. n

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By Donna Brock Forward Thinking It All Adds Up for Giget Johnson.

What you notice first is her infectious She is well equipped to support her smile. The gentle lilt in her voice follows, professional convictions. Admitted to cementing her Southern pedigree. But the State Bar of Georgia, she practices Giget Johnson is no wilting daisy. She’s a in state and federal courts, at both trial Panther in every respect. and appellate levels. She is admitted to Thanks to exhortations from her practice before the Court of Appeals of mother and high school counselor, the State of Georgia, the Supreme Court Rita Hector, the Covington, Ga., native of the State of Georgia, the U.S. District applied for and received an Office of Court in the Northern and Middle Dis- Naval Research Prism D scholarship, tricts of Georgia, as well as the United which made her dream of attending States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Clark Atlanta easier to realize. She gradu- and Sixth Circuits. ated in 1995 with bachelor’s and master’s “Whatever it takes to solve a client’s degrees in math. equation, that’s what we’re going to do,” “Dr. Abdulalim Shabazz, then chair- Johnson says. man of the math department, inscribed Her passion for the community, espe- on my brain that I could do anything cially children, is no less committed. with a degree in math. He was right,” “Recently, God opened the door Johnson says. for me to serve as guardian ad litem But her experience was based on in court,” she explained. Now much more than embracing all things she devotes countless hours to repre- numerical, and Johnson recalls her col- senting deprived children, advocating Giget Johnson, Esq., vice chair of the “Stand lege years with swelling pride. for their best interests. In a system in Up for CAU!” Campaign Team “The opportunity to be among young, which the Department of Family and exceptionally bright students of color — Child Services is strapped for cash, and all of us with unique aspirations to be our months observing her father’s strength caseworkers are overworked and under- best — wasn’t something my classmates while he endured a federal trial in the paid, willing professionals are needed and I took lightly. That became our ral- city’s Richard B. Russell Building. By the to fill critical voids. Giget unselfishly lying cry. Today, I’m unapologetically time her father prevailed in his case, she goes beyond the call of duty, often going proud to be a product of an HBCU and, realized that her calling was to the law. against the grain to ensure a child’s to this day, the rewards from the rela- After graduating from Mercer Univer- needs are met and that the necessary tionships I made at Clark Atlanta are sity’s Walter F. George School of Law in services are in place, ideally to safely immeasurable.” December 2001, Johnson assumed the reunite and reconcile families. Johnson isn’t caught in a web of her law practice of her father’s former attor- “I do this because of how much I own memories, though. Since 2010, she’s ney, Victoria D. Little, establishing the care about my own son, Jaison Taylor,” been an active “Stand Up for CAU!” vol- Law Offices of Giget C. Johnson, LLC, a she says. “I advocate for and treat the unteer, serving as vice chair of the cam- boutique firm in downtown Decatur, Ga. children who are placed in my care as paign committee. “It’s important to me to Today, she handles her own criminal and if they were my own. The community pass on what I got at CAU to others. I’m civil cases before the bench in the Rich- owes this to these children and we are the not as concerned about giving back as I ard B. Russell Building. community.” am about giving forward.” “I’m concretely rooted in the idea People like Giget Johnson don’t spend Those who’ve known Johnson aren’t that every client should leave my pres- time calculating their own lots. “I do all at all surprised by that kind of forward ence better off than they were when they of this because it all adds up to a better thinking. As a teenager, she sat for three arrived,” Johnson says. future,” she says. n

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By Donna Brock What Happens to a Dream Deferred? A Son of CAU Takes a Bow…Again.

Randy Gunter was all set to attend Atlanta University’s School of Social Work in 1973, until he found that there were no university funds available to defray his expenses. He’d earned the B.A. is sociol- ogy from Central College in Pella, Iowa, and wanted to follow in the footsteps of giants like W. E. B. Du Bois and Whitney M. Young Jr.. So, he instead accepted a full scholarship and graduate assistant- ship from the University of Georgia, where he earned a master’s in social work degree in 1977. “Needless to say I was crushed because it was my dream to be a part of Atlanta University’s legacy and its tradi- tion of preparing social change agents,” he remembers. “For me, it was a dream deferred. But, if at first you don’t suc- ceed…,” he chuckles underneath his trademark smile. Life has a circuitous way of creating humor that’s only funny long, long after voice at the other end of the phone was advisors and cohorts. He says he did, the fact. a jolt I wasn’t expecting.” That voice however, enjoy the occasional guest lec- After a successful 17-year career at belonged to then newly appointed CAU ture and cultural events. Georgia Southern College (now Uni- President Carlton E. Brown who was “Today, I feel that there is a greater versity), Gunter still hadn’t let go of his calling his colleague out of retirement sense of community at the university, a dream of attending CAU and decided to to serve as interim vice president for greater desire for people to work together apply for the doctoral program in 1994. the Division of Enrollment Services and beyond departmental lines and across He was accepted again and, this time, Student Affairs. And so Gunter returned disciplines,” he mused. “In my viewpoint, received funding. Using loans and sav- to CAU in February 2009, going about Clark Atlanta is a young institution with ings, he completed the program in 1999. his duties for the next seven months as if an historical narrative buoyed by fine “This was important to me, personally he’d never retired. examples of alumni achievement, faculty and professionally,” Gunter said. “When “Sure it was hard to come out of retire- scholars and so many legendary figures. I finished I felt equipped, ready for a ment, but I really enjoyed being back on Still, I think that the university’s best days mission of some sort.” In 2003, Gunter campus,” Gunter admitted. “Because of are a h e a d .” continued his career, serving as vice my history with the university, I had a Gunter didn’t realize that, while president for student affairs at Savannah vantage point that allowed me to see lots enjoying a second turn at retirement in State University until December 2008 of positive changes.” As a doctoral stu- September 2010, his were, too. when he retired. But the mission hadn’t dent, Gunter said he didn’t have time to “I got that call again,” he laughs out even begun. mingle among the university community loud now. “I didn’t even have to ask. I “I was two months into retirement outside of the School of Social Work. knew who it was on the line.” As a former when I got the call,” his smile grows. He spent most of his day in Woodruff vice president moved to another oppor- “I was settling into retirement and the Library or in meetings with doctoral tunity, Gunter was called back to CAU in

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October 2010 to take up the interim role me to take an active role in the transfor- stage of employment, development and he had held the year before. mation of the university in terms of pro- engagement will be many. However, I am “If you watch Randy Gunter with stu- cess improvements, resource and profes- confident that the university can prepare dents you know that there is a standard in sional development, training and facility them to succeed in their endeavors.” place you can trust. There are high expec- upgrades,” he added. “It was especially Of his days at CAU, Gunter said, “I am tations and a depth of compassion that’s significant given the increasing demands hopeful that my enthusiasm, positive atti- woven into a persona that simply draws by external agencies, and governmental tude, and commitment to serving others students. He connects with our young entities for universities to become more found residence in the hearts and minds men and women in a way that helps them accountable, innovative, and responsive to of the students with whom I worked. grow, personally, academically and spiri- student needs. In addition, the uncertain- I hope, too, that students embrace the tually,” Brown said of Gunter. ties that many of our students and their wisdom of the phrase first spoken by the When Gunter returned for a second families face in their efforts to fund their late Honorable Shirley Chisholm, former turn as interim vice president for Enroll- education were, and continue to be, seri- congresswoman from New York: ‘service ment Services and Student Affairs, he ously impacted by the economic downturn is the price we pay for the privilege of liv- brought his trademarks along with him: and politically charged climate facing us.” ing on this earth.’” his red-stringed key card, his baseball For all of the smiles and laughter, Gunter, who returned to retirement caps and that smile. Often, he could be Gunter’s commitment to students and Dec. 9, 2011, says he plans to catch up heard telling students and staff alike, his high expectations of them are no joke. on his reading and hopes to teach at “I appreciate you.” And there has been In September 2011, he created a $5,000 the graduate level in his hometown, much to appreciate. book scholarship in the name of his for- Statesboro, Ga. He and his wife, Anne, “I believe that we promoted a style mer doctoral professor, Associate Dean also hope to get back on track with their of leadership within the division that is Richard Lyle, for students in the School original retirement plans, traveling the consistent with the university’s overall of Social Work. Recipients must have a world. strategic direction. Student leaders and cumulative GPA of 4.0. “I’m pretty sure this portion of the staff members unselfishly went above and “I encourage students to live life to the mission is complete now…really com- beyond the call of duty in reaching out to fullest and to not settle for mediocrity,” plete,” he says. each other and the greater Atlanta com- he exhorts. The challenges that our grad- We appreciate you, too, Dr. Gunter. So munity. It was a humbling experience for uates face as they prepare for the global long…until we meet again. n

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By Cory A. Wynn Bridge Builders or Stranded Travelers?

I failed my first software programming our own discoveries and elevate our own class and miserably so. In fact, I swore I’d discourse, rather than depending on oth- never, ever engage in the discipline again. ers to do it for us. Ever. Set on becoming an electrical engi- The advent of open source technology neer, I had followed in the footsteps of provides a level playing field that empow- my uncle, Clark College alumnus Alvin J. ers us to do this. In the simplest terms, Frazier (’72) and in 1995 began my fresh- “open source,” which typically applies to man year in CAU’s now-defunct School the software licensing arena, suggests two of Engineering. Why on earth would I ideas, end-user collaboration and free, need software programming? unrestricted distribution. Digital content So that I could embark on what has is developed and used by people who been an extremely fulfilling career as, you could have no connection to one another, consume, yet rarely apply it. There is a guessed it, a successful software engineer. except for their interests in a particular distinction. Following a stint in 1999 as an engi- project or body of work. One of my favorite CAU professors, neering cooperative education student Technologically speaking, it is the Dr. Musa Danjaji, always challenged us, with BellSouth Telecom, I began a career “great equalizer” that puts HBCUs like saying, “Math is no different at CAU than track that has enabled me to work at CAU on a level playing field with titans it is at Georgia Tech. The difference exists some of the nation’s hottest companies, like Sony, Broadcom, Disney, Google, only in your motivation and ability to from Sony Online Entertainment and , MIT and so many others. The apply it.” It was his belief in a naïve fresh- Broadcom to my present employer, Dis- key is access. man trying to ‘find a way or make one,’ ney Interactive Media Group. Now, as a lead senior software build that propelled me onto my career path. AT CAU, I learned that HBCUs offer engineer, my own contemplations of I now believe that by adopting an open a richly unique cultural learning expe- open source technology always bring me source framework, CAU can propel itself rience in an academically challenging, back to the Promenade. What if CAU to new heights. highly competitive environment. How- amassed its content, knowledge, discov- Depending on the perspective and ever, in the 21st century, CAU can ill eries and stories and customized them how it is applied, technology can be an afford to rely simply on legacy and tra- into applications for students, alumni, equalizer and a divider. The question dition, operating solely as a consumer of faculty colleagues, prospective students, we have to collectively ask ourselves technology. This is a modern-day path to parents, businesses, foundation, research is: Which are we going to be, bridge obsolescence. partners and friends around the globe? builders or stranded travelers? The time From the dawning of time until the Imagine the new ideas, the new conver- to reinvest in our student and alumni present, information has been withheld sations, the new relationships, the out- resource network in order to introduce from certain populations as a means to reach, the intake! Imagine the cost sav- Clark Atlanta University into the global elevate the history and social agendas ings to the university! classroom is now. Never has the notion of of others. Too often, for example, one Our ability to effectively compete “believing can achieve” rung truer than it group’s story becomes buried under the in this new global economy will hinge does today. revisionist spin of another’s, which is squarely upon our ability to leverage Let’s do our part as a university com- why so few know Jan Matzeliger or Otis these technologies to help sustain the munity to help write our own story, Boykin. As HBCUs struggle to maintain vitality of our storied institution. Dis- before history writes it for us. It’s an and globalize our missions, documenting parities in our application, access to “open source” of opportunity for CAU. and actively telling our stories is more and consumption of this technology is important now than ever. We must keep a microcosm of what exists globally in Cory A Wynn is the president of the Los Angeles and set the pace by strategically applying the ever widening gap for education Chapter of the Clark Atlanta University Alumni technologies to tell our own stories, share and opportunity among minorities. We Association.

Clark Atlanta University WINTER 2012 41 UNIVERSITY SPORTS By Dana Harvey

FALL 2011 RECAP FOOTBALL SPRING PREVIEW After winning their first two conference A women’s tennis back-to-back ten- WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY games, the Panthers reeled off seven con- nis championship is on the radar for CHAMPIONS secutive losses to finish the season 2-8. the Lady Panthers who lost one player CAU’s defense garnered the NCAA Divi- The start of the 2011-2012 athletic season from last year’s team led by seniors Keva sion II No. 2 ranking in tackles for losses began like the 2010-2011 season ended, Palmer and Munashe Makuni. The duo and No. 12 in scoring defense. with another Clark Atlanta University had an impressive 21-1 record last season championship as the Lady Panthers and Makuni won 22 consecutive matches in singles play. cross-country team blew past the com- VOLLEYBALL petition to capture its second conference With the return of Kelvin Tanner, the In conference tournament play, CAU title in three years. 2011 SIAC Freshman of the Year, along gave a valiant effort, but came up short The Lady Panthers ran a total time with other notable players like Robert in its quest to win a championship. The of 1:46:00.48 and an average time of Brown and Manuel Gasper, third-year Lady Panthers finished the season 14-18 21:12.10 at the conference champion- Head Baseball Coach Derwin McNealy overall and 9-7 in the conference. ship which was just enough to hold off is looking to rebound after a four-game defending champion Albany State Uni- win season. The Lady Panthers softball team, versity, who finished second with a time WINTER OUTLOOK of 1:46:20.96. Clark Atlanta had four of that set a single-season record last year the top 10 finishers in the meet. After a championship season in 2010, the with 32 wins, has its eye on the prize For the regular season, Clark Atlanta Panthers are poised for another run at going into this year’s play. The squad is swept the East Division honors with the the conference title and their third con- returning all but two players including runner of the year in Brittany Robinson, secutive trip to the region tournament All-Conference pitcher Ashley Brooks Team of the Year and Head Coach Pamela under the direction of first-year head and has added a few new additions at key Page receiving Coach of the Year honors. coach Dale Brown. positions. “We worked hard all season and ran With seven returners including the As they revamp for the upcoming each race as if it was our last, and I did 2011 All-Region honoree and SIAC season, the men’s and women’s track and not want this one to be our last,” added Freshman of the Year, Conisha Hicks, the field teams will look to improve on their Robinson. women’s basketball team was off to an seventh and fifth place finishes, respec- The Lady Panthers also finished 15th, exciting start to its season with a 1-1 con- tively in the conference championships. at the NCAA Division II South Regional ference record before the semester break. Meet held in Tampa, Florida.

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Shirley Wooten Works, Stephanie N. Dingle, Schniqquia L. Johnson, Bobbie K. Sanford, CC’63 Janell Agyeman Michael E. Banks, Jr. AU’57 CAU’07 CAU’01 Tennille D. Scott, CAU’07 Donald Aikens Yvonne E. Bankston, CC’54 Mable Wheeler Worthy, Huley B. Dodson, Sr., CC’50; Cynthia Troup Jones, CC’73 SDB Art Creations Patricia M. Alamutu and Henry H. Bankston CC’58 AU’58 and Alyce S. Smith Warren H. Jones, Jr., AU’85 Deborah F. Barber Dodson, AU’70 Renee N. Shackelford, Alanta Center for Social Xerox Corporation and Teresa Ann Gaines, CC’71; AU’82; CAU’92 Therapy Inc. Ethelyn Barksdale Pearlie Craft Dove, CC’41’ AU AU’85 Troy Young Geraldine Ellis Sharpe, Gail J. Albergottie, CC’71 Gregory Barr Kevin J. Dunn Linda J. Jordan, CC’85 Zion Hill Baptist Church CC’60 Carl Alcindor John Barrett Dynamic Function Consult- Kittredge Magnet School Leo Shingles, CC’66 Harold R. Aldrich, CC’49 Sylvia Bates Loyalty Club ing Group For High Achievers Maurice Simpson, Jr., Irene Ware-Odom Alexan- Dorothy A. Batey $999-$500 Juanita Marshall Eber, CC’52 Kraft General Foods Inc. CAU’11 der, CC’56 Kerry Beach Joyce Abrams Mike Eckert Laz Parking/Georgia, Inc. Regine Smith, CAU’01; Cheryl L. Allen, CC’81; Robert Beane Tramell Ridgell Alexander, Edventure Partners Clarence Lewis, Sr., CC’53; CAU’04 AU’83 AU’88 and Michael B. AU’58 and Virginia T. Lewis, Michael G. Beatie, CAU’04 Belinda C. Eleby Sodexho Kasim L. Alli Alexander CC’53; AU’69 Toi J. Beavers, CAU’94 Brenda Fannin Justin T. Spradley, CAU’00 Calvin M. Allsop, AU’82 Jayan Sweet Allen, CC’78 Harold B. Little, CC’85 Richard H. Beck Deborah Smith Fouch, Michelle Jones Staple- Adria Alston Andrews Chapel United AU’55 Kaneta Lott sHorne, CC’76 Thomasine M. Beck, CC’75 Methodist Church Richard Alterman Rolanda Fowler, CC’88 Gary C. Lovett Leah Stephens, CC’99 Shelia BeckumHead, CC’71 Anonymous Anonymous Sumil Amin Shirley C. Franklin Evelyn G. Lowery, CC’46 Frances McGuire Warley, Rosalyn Becton Pope, CC’86 Annelen Archbold Lawrence H. Mamiya CC’52 Bernadette Anderson, Lubo Fund Inc. CAU’92 Lynda Beene AT&T Services, Inc. Marriott Hotels & Resorts - Thomas-Nicholson M. S. Gardner Dwight Andrews Vickie E. Beene, CAU’95 Joyce Rankin Bacote, CC’60 Atlanta, GA (14th Street) Tiffany and Company Georgia Pacific Linda Starks Andrews, Danielle E. Bell Fannie P. Bakon, CC’58 Magalene Mathis, CC’51 Bonnie B. Gissendanner, Douglas M. Vason, CC’71 CC’83 Genniver C. Bell, AU’82; Annie Shaw Barnes, AU’55 Charles R. Matthews, AU’81 and Carolyn B. Vason CAU’98 Janice Anochie CAU’90 Norma Bell Barnes, CC’65 Carolyn Y. McIntosh, CC’64 Alma D. Vinyard, CC’64 Ernestine McCoy Glass, Baayan Ansari Benefitfocus.com, Inc. Joyce E. Bostic, CC’61; AU’69 AU’75 Miranda M. McKenzie VWR International, Inc. Deborah Anthony Ellis Bentley Veronica B. Brown, CC’71 Hubert D. Glover, AU’80 Elridge W. McMillan, CC’54 Naomi T. Ward, AU’56 Applecreek Management Matthew Bernstein Brown & Moore Associates Good Works International Beverlye F. McNair, AU’73 Frances McGuire Warley, Company, Inc. Olan Berry CC’52 Benjamin D. Burks, Jr., Juedienne Gordon Ronald E. Mickens Fred Applewhite Kathleen Bertrand CC’56 Sean S. Warner Shirley Kimbrough Gordon, Microsoft Giving Campaign William L. Appling, CC’63 Angela W. Biggs, CC’74 CC’56 Marc Weinburg Pauline Fields Butts, CC’53 Joyce A. Moore, CC’70 and Juanita G. Appling, Roy Bigham Doris M. Gosier, AU’71 Tiffany N. White, CC’93 CC’65 Julia N. Bynum Rogers J. Newman, AU’49 Marjorie M. Bigsby, CC’57 Randolph S. Gunter, CAU’00 Gloria J. Wicker, CC’70 Kudiratu A. Aranmolate, Rudy Cadney Ira A. Oliver Merryl E. Billingsley, CC’85 Wimbley Hale, Jr., CC’66 Robert L. Wilkerson, CC’59 CAU’02 Arnold R. Cadogan Pamela J. Page Robert Billups Jane E. Campbell and Mae Williams Hale, and Rosa Wilkerson, CC’76 Darryl D. Armstrong CC’73 Rose M. Palmer Valerie Bingham Elaine L. Carlisle Cynthia D. Williams Lydia Tucker Arnold, CC’61 Shai Hall Thomas J. Palmer, AU’67 George Birdsong and Barbara H. Palmer, Robert C. Williams, CC’63 Mary Allen Arnold, CC’66; David Carnegie, Jr., CC’83; Ozzie L. Black, Jr., CC’77 AU’85 Hallmark Cards, AU’67 Margeret Williamson AU’71 Incorporated Mary E. Blanding, CC’87 CAUAADetroit Chapter Laura R. Peoples, CC’74 Mack Willis Marilyn Jones Arrington, Sonya M. Halpern CC’66 Dionne Blasingame John Chandler Daniel Pfeifer Louise K. Wyche, AU’75 Betty Hanacek Steve Arthur Ron Blissett Jerome M. Clark, CC’98 Jeffrey J. Phillips John Handy Supporting Club Janice Ashley Linda Blount Clarke-Franklin & Associ- Greselda Powell Grace Hawthorne Mary C. Ashong ates, Inc. Katie Baughman Poythress, $499-$100 Donald Blum James R. Cleveland, AU’57 Matthew R. Henry, AU’66 AU’49 Deborah Abdul-Ali David Askins Frank Bocage and Anne D. Cleveland, Angela Dawson Hood, Derek Randall Amirah N. Abdullah, Tracy Aufleger Veronica Body AU’56 CC’80 CAU’06; CAU’07 Ella E. Ravnell Tyrone J. Austin Micheal Boger Linda S. Coley Cathy B. Hope, CAU’02 Cheryl A. Abernathy, Gloria J. Reaves, CC’74 Sue Avery Wiley S. Bolden Willie McMullen Conway, Houston Independent CAU’03 Beatrice Pena Reid, CC’59 Falih Baaith Robert L. Bolling CC’50 School District Tenisha N. Abernathy, Joseph B. Bacote, CC’63 and Juanita Richey CAU’99 Carolyn Smith Bolton, CC’47 Bruce Cosby, CAU’95 Jay Huang Andrea L. Bacote, CC’65 RicheyThompson, CC’61 Roy L. Bolton, AU’54 Jeremy S. Crawford, CAU’00 Delores Harris Hudson, James R. Adams Kathy Robie RobieSuh, Badiworld, LLC CC’62 Louise Bennett Adams, Victor Boney Chris Crenshaw CC’71 Raquel Bagley Kristal R. Hudson Randall CC’59 Eva M. Booker, CC’66 James David Crute, CC’53 Benny Rosser, CC’66 Lee Bailey and Mary A. Crute, CC’55 Ivy N. Huff Wylene Campbell Adams, Johnnie B. Booker, AU’69 Rebecca F. Rouse AU’72 Lugene Bailey, AU’70 Walley Dalton Richard A. Jackson, CC’67 James Bornes Marsha L. Samuel, CC’87 John Adamski Dion Baker Eric Dewitt Audrey M. Johnson Reuben Bostic Rita Samuels Everlyn Poitier Baker, CC’61 Jakini Adisa Herman F. 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Carrie Bowden Deborah P. Campbell, CC’77; Brian Coleman Sammie T Daniel, CC’70’ Gloria C. Elliott, CAU’96 Frederick A. Fresh Mary Jaudon Bowden, AU’83 Al Coles AU’79 and Joyce Daniel, Ernest Ellis, CC’53 and Carlton Fridd CC’70 AU’62 Lottie B. Cantey Colgate-Palmolive Co. Sylvia B. Ellis, CC’74 Rick Frierson Dexter Daniels Miriam Richardson Bowens, Francise E. Cantrell, CC’57 Kyle S. Collick Thomas J. Embry Michael Fuller CC’66 Ted Darrell Elise Cardell Darryl J. Collins, CAU’92 Deborah English Tom Gable Steve Bowser Mary Daudelin James Carmichael Henry J. Collins, Jr., CC’53 Craig Epps Harriet A. Gaines, CC’75 Natasha S. Boyce, CAU’00 Roger Daugherty Carol’s Daughter Nacion Colly Darryl Erkins Christine Galavotti Mary M. Boyd, AU’84 Charlotte Hamilton Leonard E. Carpenter, Tamara M. Comer Erwin T. Koch Charitable Gregory Gamble Samuel Boyte CAU’96 Davidson, AU’87 Trust Samuel D. Cook Arnitta Davis Nedra Gambrell Ware, Susan Brachman Elizabeth NavarroCarr, Larry J. Estesen, AU’73 CC’78; CAU’89 AU’66 Anne Brown Cooper, AU’59 Dorothy Clemmons Davis, Josephine Bradley Timothy D Etson, CC’87; Tammy A. GambrellLaPread Phillip Carroll Leslie L Cooper, CC’80 and CC’60 CAU’99 and Angela Etson Kevin T. Brady Woodrow Cooper Robert Gardner Dwight Carter Raymond Davis, AU’69 Betty Evans John Brailsford William Cope Grindl Garrett Joseph C. Carter, CAU’89 Sharon R. Dean Curtis I. Evans, CAU’93 and Alice Braswell Ida Swanson Corbett, AU’56 Evangeline GarrettWalls, Ora Williams Carter, CC’47 Jacquelyn A. Debose, Celena L. Evans Kimberly D. Bratton, CAU’06 Corporate Business MGRS CAU’93 AU’76 Floris Barnett Cash, AU’64 Kenneth I. Evans II Bert Brewer Information, LTD Elorine Deforneau Brain Gash Gary Cassis Ronald Everett Enisha J. Brewster, CAU’02 Gwendolyn Chatmon Jeantou Degrammont Clara Gates Moanica Caston Corrin, CC’65 Evergreen Marriott (Stn Costella F. Brickhouse, CC’71 Deborah Dejoie Mountain) April Gay Dan T. Cathy Ralph Cospen Brenda Myatt Bridges, Antoinette Dempsey Jim Ewing General Mills Foundation CC’69 CAUAA Philadelphia Harold L. Cost, CC’54 Rhonda Germany Chapter Christy Dennis Raquel Fagan Jacqueline G. Bridges- James H. Costen, Jr. Randee Gilluim McIver, CC’81 Thelanna Celestaine Tomika M. DePriest, CAU’93 Michele Falco Andrei Cotton Rufus Gilmore, III, AU’74 Carolyn R. Brindle Tracy Chamblee, CAU’03 Dons Derby Edith Farley Country Inn & Suites - ATL Teresa D. Givens, AU’87 Mattie Harper Briscoe, Gene L. Chandler, AU’61 Airport South Luca Dieci Katrina Faust Leon Glaster CC’35; AU’57 (deceased) Cassandra Charlton Margaret S. Counts-Spriggs, Gregory Digel Phil Fauver Mike Glenn Mitchell Brogdon Darryl Chatman and AU’86 John D. Dixie, CAU’06 Korey T. Felder, CAU’07 Artis Brokenbrough Kimberly Springer Gail Cowie Clinton H. Dixon, AU’61 Dawn Ferguson Deirdra Glover Sandra Brooks Diane Chauffe Sandra Cox Nedra Dodds Larry Ferrell Leila Perry Glover, AU’75 Sondra G. Brooks, CC’81; Omega T. Cheek, CC’72 Theodus Crane Stephen W. Douglas Nancy Figatner David Godfrey AU’85 Melissa D. Chestnut, CAU’98 Benjamin F. Crawford Adrian C. Douglass Isabella N. Finkelstein Susan Gold Aaron Brown Chevron Corporation Shelby Jones Crawford, Tosha D. Downey, CAU’94 Norman Finley Gary Goldman Jack Broxton Chick-Fil-A, Inc. AU’80 Linda Dozier-Jones Keith F Fishe, CC’81 and Sheryl L. Good, CAU’92 Maria Brunt Sekai Chideya James E. Crayton, AU’68 John H. Drake Dana Powers, CC’81 Bill Goodhew Deron Bryant Kamau Chinyelu Sandia Criddell Camellia Dukes Dameon Fisher Melvin Goodwin, AU’62 Joan Marr Brown, AU’87 Chinwei H. Chow John Crisp Charles Duncan Rosemary Flecther Joyce M. Goosby, CC’72 Cynthia Buck Midway Church Kim R. Croley Ruth Miller Duncan, AU’47 Priscilla Boston Florence, Antonia Goralink CC’61 George W. Buggs, Jr. City of Atlanta - Office of RA Crooms Kay M. Dunlap Jamie Gordon Sandra H. Flowers Tirzah L. Buie, CAU’92 Cultural Affairs Dee Cross Elbert L. Dunn, CC’76, Barbara West Gore, CC’63; Kent Buis Betty Watkins Clark, CC’67 Brian Crouch AU’78 Tracy D. Flowers, CAU’92 AU’69 Alec Bullard George W. Clark, Jr., AU’69 Laura C. Crounse Johnathan Durant Joseph Floyd Juanita E. Goss, CC’74 Anthony C. Bullock Gwendolyn Ferguson Tanjanica L. Crowder, David Duval Delois M. Ford, CC’72 Barbara Graham Bernadette Burden, CAU’89 Clarke, CC’49 CAU’98 Clinton E. Dye, Jr., CC’69 Larma J. Ford-Whelchel, Ernesto J. Graham, AU’88 CAU’97 Sophie Burnett Myrna Clayton, AU’87 Legrant Culver Dwayne K. Dye, CAU’97 Revonna Graham-Mitchell, Jeremy Foreman CC’76 Charley Burney Cynthia Auzenne Clem, Jacquelyn CulverSimpson, Robert Eady CAU’94 CC’66 Terrell Foster David Grant Anita L. Burns, AU’85 Deana Usher Easley, CC’66 Jambey Clinkscales Craig Cunningham Cheryl V. Foster-Smith, Linda A. Grant, CC’76 Mel Burrow Linda Tyson Eason, CC’86; Edward Coachman Mary L. Cutter CC’79 Sarah Nell Gray, CAU’91 Jeffery Burton CAU’08 Kamara A. Coaxum, CAU’97 Cornell Cypress, Jr. Alyce Ringer Fowlks, CC’63 Barrah Grays B. L. Butler, AU’72 ECHO of Northrop Tim Cobb Ann Dahlgren Grumman Fox Theater Carlton J. Green, CAU’97 Larry E. Calhoun Learnold L. Cobbins, CC’53 Karen Daley Diane Echols Michael O. Francis, AU’80 Robert L. Greene Jennifer Rita Callender, Charlie J. Franklin, CC’54 CAU’94 Anne Cochran Eric Dallas Rosalind L. Edochie Jayron L. Gresham Aubrey Cockety Gary Daniel Clifton D. Edwards, AU’76 W. Merle Allen Franklin, Bobby Grier Victoria Cambrice AU’74 Chris Colbert Nneka A. Egwuatu, CAU’03 Curtis Grier, CAU’93 Palmyra Jones Cameron, Gina Freeland AU’52 Freddy Cole Herbert L. Eichelberger Albert Griffin

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Barry Griffith Regina Heath Wayne Hyatt Washington Kingsby Ernest Long, Jr, CC’65 and Ellen McCoy Yolanda Griffith-Bivins Faith Neal Hemphill, AU’62 Hyatt Regency - Atlanta, GA Julius Kinsey Reba Long Juliette K. McCrary, CC’54 Arthur Griffiths Anna P. Henderson (Peachtree Ctr) Noel Kirby Juanita Mitchell Long, and Amos McCrary AU’55 Derrick Gross Brian Hendricks Asheya Ibim Kazuaki Kirino Wilson McCreary William Longdon Gay Gunter Kirk Henny Judith Ingram Douglas A. Kirk, CC’68 Paula McCullum Joanne Lottie, CC’66; AU’69 Obra V. Hackett, AU’67 Charles B. Henry, Jr. Raymond R. Ingram, CC’86 Edgar Kirkglass Rashad McDade Vernita Love Carmen Hagen Muriel D. Hepburn William Inman Naomi KirkmanBey Lori McDaniel Gary Lovelace Tracy Haines Adolphus Herndon Thelma Carroll Ivery, AU’67 Chandra Klilkes Claudette McDonald Lewis M. Lowe, AU’54 Antonio Hairston Vern Herr Anthony L. Jackson, CC’72 Faith M. Knight Christal McDowell Letrice A. Lucear, CAU’91 Barbara B. Hall, AU’70 Kanata A. Herring, CAU’93 Darrion T. Jacobs, CAU’97 Genevieve M. Knight, AU’63 Lula A. McGarity, AU’82 Darcey Lund William Hallmon Perry L. Herrington Eugene James Tira Knocket Patrick McGeehan Donovan H. Lundy, CAU’05 Charles Halsay Alvin Hicks Gay-linn Gatewood Jasho, Alfred L. Knox, Sr., CC’53 Lula Mcghee Larkin, CC’67 CC’81; CAU’94 Charles Lunny William Hamblin Richard J. Higgins KO Tax & Financial Services Rose-Marie Williams Wilma Simpson Jeff, AU’62 Richard Lyle, AU’64 and McGuire, CC’58 Andrita Hammond Anthony D. Hill, AU’85 Inc. King B. Jeffcoat, AU’62 Lauretta S. Lyle, CAU’90 Claude McIntosh Wynette Hammons Dorothy F. Hill, CC’66 Edward W. Koger, Jr., Frederick Jefferson CAU’92 Kevin Lyman Clauzell Mcintyre, II, CAU’98 Carla Hamrick Marilyn Brooks HillJones, Ammon P. Jenkins, AU’71 Susan N. Kossak Benjamin Lynch Delores Y. McKinley, CC’76 Gayle Hansbrough, CC’81 CC’54 Kerrisha S. Jenkins, CAU’99 Gunter Kurrle and Sharon John W. Mack, AU’69 Sue McLennan Art Hansen Otis Hillsman Tresa M. Jennings, CAU’95 Kurrle Peter Macleish Marvin A. McMickle Altalisha Haralson Michael W. Hines, CAU’91, CAU’96, CAU’08 Garry Jeoffroy and Robyn Keith Lacey Mechelle Maddox Fabayann McQueen Jace Harnage Carole Hinton Jeoffroy Lenard Lacour Malcolm Cunningham Ford Bradford L. McWhorter, II June A. Harold, AU’78 Kim Hixon Lynn John Shirley Ross Lacy, CC’72 James Mallory Elbert C. McWilliams Bevelyn Harper Kim Hodgson Anthony W. Johnson, CC’81 Elmer Laird Eric Malone O’Livia Brown Meeks, CC’69 Judy A. Harpp Broughton, Cecelia B. Johnson, AU’75 Scott Lampert Claudine B. Manning, CC’56 AU’83 Mamie T. Hoefer, CC’57 Quintin Meminger, II Anika Jones Betty Landrum Julian Mapp Robert Harrell, Jr. Dan G. Hogan Curt Mencer Joseph Holden Jahmilah A. Jones, CAU’05 Sandra D. Lane, CC’66 Marriott - Atlanta, GA Gregory Menchan Darylene Harris (Marquis - Peachtree) Holiday Inn Atlanta, GA Berri Jordan Darrell Langston Harold Menefee, Jr., AU’62 Nikita Y. Harris, CAU’93 Tamara T. Marsh (Capital Ave) Cassandra Andry Joseph, Jodie Laster Merck Partnership for Raymond J. Harris, AU’57 AU’82 Velma C. Marshall, CC’68 and Willibelle L. Harris, Reginald Hollingshed Bernard Latimore Giving AU’59 Anita Hollis Mollie M. Keaton, AU’80 Debra Lattimore Clara Howell Martin, CC’51; Patsy Merkson AU’70 Joann McCloud Harrison, David Hollis, CAU’96 Temesgen Kebede Ramon A. Lawrence, Cynthia Merritt CC’71; AU’78 Atiba Kee CAU’00 Walter E Massey and Charnelle Holloway Shirley Massey Lesia T. Mescudi Diane Harriston Carol Keel Layshell Layton John G. Holly, CC’78 Donna Matheson John M. Michael, CC’84 Cecelia J. Harsch, AU’60 Thomas Keene Wilbur T. Leaphart, CAU’91 Elizabeth Smalls Holman, Hewitt W. Matthews, CC’66 Maria Kelker Mickens, Deirdre L. Hart, CAU’90 AU’84 Dannie Hornsby Keepler, Tni M. LeBlanc, CAU’95 and Marlene Matthews, AU’82 Barbara Hartsfield Bishop Holmes CC’66 Sonji Lee CC’69 Shenita K. Mickens, CAU’08 Criss Hartzell Collette M. Hopkins, CC’75 Claudette Keith, CC’61 Diane Lesley Bruce Mayfield Karen Middlebrooks Marian Farris Hatch, AU’69 Cynthia Houston Vickey Kelley Rita Lester Gwendolyn Mahone Ernest J. Middleton Clemmie Barnes Hatchett, John Howard Jay Kellum Erica Lewis Mayfield, CC’64; AU’71 Kim D. Miles AU’58 Charles E. Howell, CAU’98 Djeris Kelly Anita Lightfoot Zadi Maynard Joyce Jones Miller, AU’74 Tamanika Haven Lucila Hower Barbara Kelsey Joe N. Lindsey, CC’81 Virginia Maynor Justin A. Miller, CAU’99 Charles Hawk, Jr., CAU’92 Calvin Howse Gloria Kemp Kenneth Linning L. Maza Yvonne MillerBrogley, CC’61 Betty Blake Hayes, CC’53 Charles Hoyle Irvin O. Kemp, CC’49 Adiel Cantrell , CC’52 Atiba Mbiwan Joyce W. Mills Lisa P. Haygood, CAU’90’ Wendell S. Huang, AU’68 Randolph C. Kendall, Jr., Allan Little Eric McCaine Dearick Milton CAU’95 CC’54; AU’58 Lawthaniel Hudley, Jr. Maria A. Lloyd, CAU’08 Brenda McCamden Michele Mindlin-Wallace Louella Fortson Haynes, Martha Griffin Kendrick, David McCarthy CC’49 Nancy Hudson CC’65 Frank Loadholt Anita Minniefield Timothy McClain Albert W Hayward, CC’56; Michelle Huggins Eleanore Kennedy James D. Lockett, CC’84 Alvin Minnifield, CAU’95 AU’66 and Alma Hayward, Mary Hughes Alfred D. Lockhart William B. McClain, Sr., Ceasar C. Mitchell Sheree Kernizan CC’60 AU’66 Marcia Woods Hunter, CC’66 Verdree Lockhart, AU’57 Tosha Mobley Shafiq A. Khan Tim McClean Starryn D. Haywood, Mary L. Huntley Spurgeon V. Lofton Noran L. Moffett, CAU’90 CAU’89 Letetia J. Kimpson, CAU’95 Charles McCleary Alice Wyche Hurley, AU’64 Etienne Logan Sara Moffly Tina M. Head Barbara Lewis King, AU’57 Audrey Thomas McCluskey, Kim Hurst Michael Lomax Jonathan Montague Lisa E. Heard, CAU’04 Daniel Kingloff CC’67 Najah S. Husser, CAU’97 Betty Londergan Edward Montgomery, CC’84

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Patricia Moody Valerie J. Odom Cob- Earl Pickard Gilbert Rich Wynetta David Sockel Carole Taylor-Carter, Ernest Moore, Jr., CC’66 bin, CAU’91 Arnold Pierce Carol Richards ScottSimmons Charlotte L. Solomon AU’58 Gwendolyn Morgan Robin Ogletree Charles B. Pierre Arthur Richardson and Darrell Scruggs Joey Sommerville Roderick Teachey Lisa K. Morgan Mosley Chukwuemenka Vimala Pillari Jay Richardson Anthony Seaborn Ade T. Soudan, AU’96 Curtis Tearte Okafor Phenecia C. Morris, Tiffany N. Pinager, Melvin B. Richardson, Maletha Searcy Cynthia Hunter Spann, Cynthia Carter CC’50’ AU’56 Sarah O’Leary CAU’96 CC’78 John Sears AU’77 Teddleton, CC’76 Terrence Morrow Pearl Carter Oliphant, Vacqueline Pinkney Lanie Richberger Pernessa C. Seele, Cynthia Spence Teari Tennon CC’57 Denise Vivian Whitsett Frances Wilson Philip Ricks CC’76; AU’78 Kimberly Springer The Pecan Lonnie J. Oliver, AU’74 Morse, CC’76; AU’78 Pinkston, CC’58; AU’68 Bobby Ringfield Glenn Seeley Rene St. Cyr Gregory S. Thomas, Lutalo Olutosin CAU’93 Bruce Morton Vernon Pitts Lillie M. Robbins, Christopher Seely St. John Boutique Charles T. Moses Eugene O’Mard Breanna D. Pleasant, AU’71 Lee Sewell Molee McKinnon Kim Y. St. Bernard, Thomas, CC’66 Melvin Mosley Afemo Omilani CAU’10 William Roberson Daaim A. Shabazz, AU’77 James Thompson Eleanor J. Motley, Chakayah Omwaso Jamie T Pleasant, Barbara A. Roberts CAU’91 Michelle Staffieri CAU’91 and Kimberly Perry Thornton, Jr., AU’74 Miata Oneil Patricia D. Roberts, Stanley F. Shaheed Ella Derricotte Stanley, Pleasant, CAU’91 AU’81 CC’85 and Jacquelyn B. Patty Mouton Mark C. O’Riley, AU’80 Tina R. Shannon CC’52; AU’71 Thornton, CC’88 Francine I. Poller, Calvin Robinson Deena Muhammad Carl Osborne AU’62 Rhoda K. Sharp, MD Helen O. Starks, AU’76 Annette Pinkston Inga Robinson Smith, Carlton J. Muldrow, Rhonda Oshetoye Loran Powell Wayne C. Sharpe Anthony Stennis Thorpe, CC’43 CC’85 CAU’94 Viktor O. Osinubi Ahart Powers Brock Shelton Debra L. Stephens James F. Thrasher Margaret H. Mullen, Lisa R. Robinson, Barbara Owens Sheila Stenson Prather, CAU’90 Shawn E. Shepard, Robert Stevenson Timbuktu AU’74 CAU’92 Pacific Gas and Electric CC’81 Bradford Rogers Cheryl E. Stewart Gary A. Timmons Betty Sutton Mullins, Corporation Charles Sheppard CC’54; AU’66 Kiplyn N. Primus, Jeanette Evans Rogers, Charles S. Stinson, William Tippin Willetta C. Page CAU’03 AU’59 William H. Shep- CC’55 and Emily D. Mary F. Toliver, AU’86 Janice R. Murphy, person, AU’53 Stinson, CAU’89 AU’83 Maisha Paggett Sammie Pringle, Pierre E. Rollin Mary Tolleson Hal Paisant CAU’93 Brian S. Sherman Kimberly A. Stokes, Janice M. Murray, Thomas E. Roque, CAU’00 Brenda J. Tolliver, CC’72 Paula Palk Eleanor Brayboy CAU’04 Alex K. Sherrill, AU’87 CC’72; AU’74 Proctor, CC’62 Alma Q. Stone Johnetta E. Myers, Barbara Piper Peggy W. Ross, CC’66 Ken Shiffman Barbara Towers Marvin Pryor Marlynn Stovall, AU’83 CAU’05 Paramore, CC’64 Cheryl Royal Ruby D. Shinhoster, Gena D. Townsend David Putnam CC’71 Larry Strawn Narayanaswamy H. Cass. D. Parker Georgetta Royals Michael Townser Nadig LeTari D. Quainter Carol O. Shockley, Jeffery Streator Delores A. Parker, Johnetta M. Royster, Denise Traicoff National Black Arts CC’68 Melanie Quintana AU’71 John Stremlau CAU’92 Ella H. Trammel, CC’43 Festival Leonard Parsons Christine Rackley Doris Taylor Shockley, Bruce E. Strickland, Charles Rucker CC’44 Arthur Trammell National Synergy Willie Partridge Hinton, CC’76 AU’86 and Katrina Center, Inc. Tammar RuckerHatney, Liz S. SiasShannon, Strickland, AU’87 Adewale Troutman Doris Patillio PrInc.e Rahm CC’85 Nat’s Athletic Training CC’71 Sam Stuckey Turner Truitt Edward H. Patrick Jamesa M. Rainey- Jinelle Rudder Subrat Nayak Euler, CAU’93 Jabari O. Simama, Louis Stukes Clyde Tucker Harry Patterson George Rumley CC’75 Mary L. Neal Earl Randolph Marini T. Sturns, William L. Tucker, CC’78 Lois Gartrell Patterson, Jason L. Russell, Brian Simmons, CAU’93 Harry D. Nelson, CC’59 CC’62; AU’71 George R. Randolph, CAU’00 CAU’01 Althea L. Turk, CC’73 CAU’92 Corine G. Sullivan, Mary Neumeister Dara Paul James Ruth Angela A. Simpson, Bertha Williams Turner, Carol Rasheed AU’68 CC’64 New Era Cap Co., Inc. Janet P. Payne Sondra Saleem AU’84 Antonio Raven Harold Summers Tony Turpin Njeri Nginyo Peachtree Edition Paul Salmon Jeraldine Smallwood Jennie Raymond Sims, CC’61 Ferrall N. Sumrell, Jr. Aurelia O. Tutt, CAU’91 Gwendolyn Smith Pearl River Resort Sam’s Town Casino Nicholas, AU’74 Jean Wilson Redding, Georganna Sinkfield Gwen Swain James Tyler Debra B. Pearson, Ariana M. Sanders Michael L. Nichols CC’59 Teloca Sistrunk Michele Swann Union Pacific Fund for CC’75 Irma Smith Sanders, Josephine I. Njoku, Robin Reese Golden, Walter Slaton Maury D. Swift Effective Government Bill Peden CAU’92 CC’54 CAU’98 Kelvin Slatter Charles Sykes US Road Sports & Mary Pemberton Erica H. Reid, CAU’95 Sanford Realty Co., Inc. Entertainment of Tammy L. Nobles Janet Slaughter Julie Briscoe Tabor, Carmen Perez Ernette Fulcher Reid, Mirian M. Sanson CC’73 Georgia Nalerie Nolan Diana Smedler Hariette Perkins AU’48 Javier Santana James E. Taggart, Jr., April Vance Joan McWilliams Nor- Cheryl P. Smith man, CC’53; AU’55 Eleanor M. Perry Roland Render Neff Santiago CAU’90 Annette Vandevere David L. Petersen Darkeyah Reuven. William Schenck Constance Fields William Tanks John Venables Theordis L. Norton, Smith, CC’52 CC’64 Pfizer Inc. CAU’99 Jason Schultz Loretta Tassin, AU’69 Jonathan Vester Hazel M. Smith, AU’48 Monte E. Norwood Marion Phillips, CC’66 Edward Reynolds Janet N. Scott Travis Tatum Leonetta B. Vidal, and Mary J. Phillips, Janet M. Rhoden, Deborah D. Smith- CC’73 Nat Nwizu Katrina B. Scott, Porter, AU’79 Carole R. Taylor, CC’58 CC’65 CC’46 CAU’92 Valerie Vinson Loretta Magnoria E. Smothers Roosevelt Taylor, CC’59 O’Brien-Parham Kasey Phillips Brown, Joanne V. Rhone, Calvin F. Vismale, Jr. CAU’94 AU’66 Avis L. 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Wachovia Wells Fargo Patricia White, CC’70 Shaunda O. Young, Lisa Babb Bilamandi Jacob E. Butler, AU’78 Emmie J. Cochran Foundation David A. Whitfield, CAU’00 Curtis O. Bailey Bofotola-Akemba Tim Byrd Thomas A. Coffin Vovada Waddy CAU’97 Walter Zackery Brian Baker Alisha T. Bolden, Connie L. Byrom, Christina Cole CAU’95 Delsey Wadley- Delores J. Amir Zaid Sylvia Carroll Baker, CAU’07 Keith Coleman Newman, CC’78 Whitman-Marshall Bill Bolling AU’67 Earle Cadwell Tracey B. Coleman, David Waison Douglas Wideman Red, Black Robert Banash Felecia Bongo Thomas A. Caiazzo, CAU’09 & Grey Club Annie W. Walker Robert Wilensky Eunice C. Banks Deloris B. Booker CAU’96 Toni Colley-Lee $99-$1 John Wallace Amy C. Williams Katy Barahona Patricia Cheatham Valerie Catherine Collier, CC’57 Lynn Abass Bowens, CC’70; AU’74 Caldwell-Mosley Hattie R. Walker, Avery W. Williams, Jim Baran Burgandi Collins CAU’97 AU’51 Maryam Abdullah Judith Stokes Martha Callaway Dana Barbee and Kim Bradberry, CC’74 Linda Colon Melvia L. Wallace, Shirley A. Pat Able Barbee James L. Camp AU’87 Williams-Kirksey Marissa L. Brady, Computershare Inc. Nancy Abudu CJ Barber Finley C. Campbell, Kathryn A. Walker, Samuel C. Williamson, CAU’05; CAU’07 AU’58 H. E. Connell, AU’45 Linda V. Adams Neil A. Barclay CC’73 CAU’95 Guy M. Bragg Iris Canady, AU’74 Auc Consortium Zina Age-Moore, Willie L. Barker, AU’69 Julia Wallace-Hall, Betty WilliamsSweat, CAU’96 Carolyn R. Branch, Sujit Canagaretna Jessica Cook CC’80 CC’61 Eric Barkley CAU’94 Ronald Aiken Judy Candler Martin Cooper Robert Walls, Jr., CC’79 Reginald Willingham Anthony E. Barnes, June Brazil Chisulo Ajanaku Judy M. Canedo Alford Cornelius Kevin Walsh Bobby Willis CC’69 Johnetta Brazzeff Hameef AlGhani David S. Cannon Damon M. Cosby, CC’84 Daron A. Walters, Carolyn Wilson Jaden Bass Henry Brent Domonic Ali Henry W. Cantrell, II, Kennith L. Costilow, Jr. CAU’03 Mary V. Wilson, AU’77 Annie J. Bates Tom Brieske Alton D. Allen, Jr. CC’60 Victor Cotten Locie Johnson Bobbie Thompson Denise M. Batiste, Bonnie J. Brim Walthall, CC’64 Charles C. Allen, AU’68 CAU’90 Kyshia L. Carey, CAU’03 Sylvia Cotton Wing, CC’70; AU’92 Candace Brisbane Harriett Junior Walton, Stephen Allerton Mike Batson David Carico Betty Council Judith F. Winograd Donna L. Brock CC’52; AU’89 Millie Allie Raymond H. Bazmore Carithers Flower Shop Ruth Kimball Council, Brown Winton Sharon Brockman CC’57 Audrey Parks Ward, Lisa Alston Robert Bear Karen Caro CC’49 William A. Wise, CC’67 Cynthia B. Brooks Robert Cowan Zafir Al-Uqdah John Beard Lucas Carpenter Latonja P. Ware, Tim Wolfe Catherine Broussand Dorothy Cox Imani Am’at Steven Beaudoin Catherine Y. Carr CAU’94 Vinton Wolfe, CAU’07 Clarence L. Brown, Laura Coyle Sarah Ambrose Ty Belcher Stan Carson Lawrence Waring Gail Wood CC’56 Tara Coyt Kristin W. Anchors Cassandra Belin Bruce Carter Art Washington Hugh Woodall Danielle S. Brown, Susan Cozzens August Anderson Lauralyn Bellamy CAU’05 Melvin Cash Elethia S. Washington, Derryl Woodberry Glenda H. Craig, CC’81 CAU’05 Dorothy B. Anderson, Cheryl Belle Malcolm M. Brown, Stephen Cason Robert H. Woodrum Lewis Y. Craine Henry L. Waszkowski CC’71; AU’80 Richard Belmonte AU’74 David Cato Alison Woods Lee Crawford Cynthia Waters Haidee M. Jamela M. Benjamin Jai Bruce John T. Champion Lillian A. Woods, AU’74 Anderson-Fuller Brigitte D. Cray, CAU’97 Clifford E. Watkins Christopher Bennett Joseph Bryan Earl Chapital Molly Woodson Wendy Angelety Ramon Creeft Vicki A. Watkins, Coletta Benson Jacqueline Waldon Constance A. Chapman Erica M. Woody, Argo Group Bryant, CC’61 Ramon Creese CAU’91 CAU’95 Daniel Berger Edward Chase Ronald Arhman Lenora Bryant, AU’73 Deloris Cross Stephanie M. Watt, Margaret Sellers Jason Berk Linda E. Chastang CAU’96 Tracy M. Armstead E. Michelle Bryant- Kevin Cruse Wooten, CC’57 Jason Berry Ellen Chenault Andre R. Watts Sholanda Armstrong Johnson, CC’82 Barbara Culmer Tahirah W. Works, Dina Berthen Jacqueline Chester James Way CAU’94 Sibyl D. Arnold Life Jason Culver Quy’yuim Bey Restaurant Group Naeemah Chike Robert W. Waymer, Worldsongs Joseph Arrington, II, Jane Childers Rebecca Turner Cureau, AU’68 CAU’93 Mesfin Bezuneh James Buehler AU’87 Leroy Wright Nicola Chin Daniel Wearring, AU’50 Anthony O. Ashley Karole L. Birch John Bugge Joe Curry Michael J. Wright, Carlton L. Clark Joseph Webb, III CC’74 AT&T Foundation Lillian Birchette Carolyn Burgher Bryan Curtis James H. Bird Randall K. Burkett Clark Atlanta Univer- Donald G. Webster, Lily Wu Atlanta History Center sity Bookstore Ricky Custard AU’58 Vicky Wujcik Atlanta Q Ettes Rick Bizot Leslie Burl McLemore, Brenda Dale AU’65 Lowell Clarke John Wegner Alfred D. Wyatt, Sr, Charles Aubert Carrie Black Sheryl Dallas Melanie W. Burns Janet M. Clayton, Charles Weir CC’50 Bob August Black Collegiate CAU’08 Alton Daniel Weldon & Associates, Ridge Wyde Enterprise Milton J. Burns, CC’88; April Vanderford AU’93 Anita Clements- Ruby Daniels, CC’74 LLC Barbara Wyne Austin, CC’82 Percy Blackshear Timmons, CC’81 Lynette Burton Kahlil O. Dansby Carol C. Wesley, CC’77 DeAnna Yarbrough Veronica Avery Cheryl R. Blandon, Larry R. Clemmons, CC’75 Cynthia M. Buskey Dante’s Down the Belle S. Wheelan Larry J. Yeoman, AU’84 Richardson Avior CC’62 Hatch Dan Blumenthal Majul Bussey Love H. Whelchel Emma L. York, AU’75 Athena A. Ayers, Lowell Clerk Les Dargon Lena Whitaker CAU’00 Patricia Blythers Rodrick C. Bussey, Anita E. Coats, AU’81 Bobbie Young CC’85 Nadja Dausch Betty L. White Cynthia Baaith, CC’79 Aaron Bobick Saundra Cobb Donna Butler

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Carolyn L. Davenport, Steven Dunn Maryam Fullins, Barbara Guillory High Museum of Art Tkeban Jahannes Gilda A. Knowles, AU’72 DJ Dynamic CAU’92 Linda W. Gulley Jawanza W. Hilaire Anya N. James, CAU’96 CC’77 Annie Davis Kenneth Eaton Carrie A. Fullwood, Aaron Gunter Albert Hill Romando James, James R. Koger CAU’09 Lenora D. Davis, CC’78 Bertez Edwards Dale Gustafson Charles A. Hill, CAU’97 CAU’94 Xerxes Kooles Sheri Davis-Faulkner Wanda W. Funches, Thomas D. Jarrett Shannon Kraiger Carla J. Elder, CAU’00 CC’75 John C. Guyton Helen HillFields, CC’72 Sandra Day Chanelle Jefferson Luke Krizenesky Margaret Ellingson Gudrun Gabriel Rita Hackett Carolyn G. HillJones Kevin Dear Shirron T. Jeffries, Gabriel KupermInc. Aleska Elliott Severne Gainer Sharyn M. Hailey Dave Hinderletter Alice Debate CAU’91 Lois Lacey Leatrice Ellzy-Mcnair Lynne Galaton Carol H. Hakim Sabrina Hocker Nia Dejoie Lynne Jenkins Chante Lagon Mark Embry Margaret Gallagher Edward Hales Nancy Hoddinott Frank Delorise Joseph Jennings Carolyn Lake Darian Emory Amanda Galloway Dernice Hall G. McGhee Hodges, Kevin DemcUo CC’72 Louis Jerry Lambda Epsilon Brenda F. Ernest, Paul Gann Aprell N. Hamilton, David Demumbirum CAU’94 CAU’93 F. M. Holland Robert Jiggetts Omega Foundation Inc. Alfred L. Garner Denise C Pope Christopher E. Ervin Dana L. Hamilton, Nolan Holloway Jennifer D. Jiles Lewis H. Lancaster Bill Garrett Enterprise, LLC Elizabeth Etoll CAU’92 Corey W. Holmes, Amy Johnson Jacoba Langerak Miguel Garrido Barbara S. Dennis, Doug Evans Teresa Hammett CAU’03 Mary E. Johnson, CC’71 Jason W. Lary, CC’85 CC’66 Gwendolyn Combre Tom Hansen Josh Holte Nancy Johnson-Bishop, Bobby Latimore Roxane D. Evans, Gary, AU’52 Kenya Devalia CAU’10 Franklin Hardeman Casey Hood CC’66 Joanna T. Lavery Dorothy L. DeVillars, Bermira Gates, CAU’96; Carl Johnston Pamela Everett CAU’05 Ellen Harden David Hooker Phyllis F. Lawhorn, AU’63 Jessica Jolly AU’68 Rosalind Evers Ghostbear Jan Harding Rod Hoover Kerri Devine Angela Jones Tracy Lawrence, CC’80 Ronald Fagan Jennifer Gibbs Evelyn L. Hardy, CC’75 Mary A. Hopper Nicolina Devito Cedrella C. JonesTaylor Winston Lawson Tony Fannin Sheila Gibson Lillian Dent Harley, Jennifer Hornbuckle Atiya Devone AU’57 Emerson C. Jones, Michael League Angela C. Ferguson JoLynn Gilliam Preston D. Howard Claudette Black Dorothy Harmon AU’88 Marie B. Lee, CAU’91 Deyamport, AU’80 Stan Fineman Laura Gilmore Wanda Howell Gordon Harper Joshua R. Jones, Tori L. Lee, CAU’92 Jill Diamond Edith Fink Lamar Gilstrap Roshelle D. Hudson CAU’06 Rahmana Finney Arkiem E. Harris, Jarrod D. Huey Toni R. Legrande, CC’83 Patrice Dickey Dora Gist CAU’96 Debra Jordan First Promotions Oliver Huff Judy A. Lehrfeld, Don Diego Margaret J. Glass Debra F. Harris, AU’88 Elizabeth Tanksley CAU’11 Mary Flanagan Kevin Hughes Jordan, AU’70 Michael Dierickx Rhonda Glaze Yolanda M. Harrison David Leonard Dimensions Consulting Lynn Flanders Gabrielle Gross Glenn, Trish Huguley Vanika V. Jordan, Bernadette Hartfield CAU’95 Leatha O. Leonard, Group LLC Hannah Flesheo CC’79; CAU’05 Santrice D. Hull AU’65 David Hartwell Barbara Julyan Freidia J. Dinkins, Paul Flexner John Godbolt Chris Hume Thelma B. Lester AU’71 Abdurrahim Hassan Monifa Jumanne Carla Ford Mary Duncan Godfrey, Sheila Humphries Elizabeth P. Levine Stephen Dix CC’59 Tonyalea Haven Ken Kadish Derek Forest and Jill Eleanor L. Hunter Dolphus G. Lewis, Russell S. Dixon Forest Kenneth Goethe Fred W. Hawkins, Henry Kahn CAU’08 Laurence Hurling AU’69 Mary E. Dockett, CC’76 Donald Foster Mark H. Goldman Beryl G. Kalisa Carolyn R. Hawthorne Matthew Hutcherson Renel L. Lewis Jenkins, Milton Dodson David J. Frackenpohl Nancy E. Goler Alexis D. Hutchinson, Aiyetoro Kamale CAU’93 and Jane Ann Hawthorne Graphics & John Doile Ceacer Gooding Production, LLC AU’96 Rita Kebil Rustin M. Lewis, Frackenpohl CAU’92 Rick Doner James Goodjoint Claudia Hayden Wanda Hyatt Jeralyn Keel Teri Frances Sherwin LewisNelson Beth Dorsey Darryl Gordon Dajuan Hayes Kenneth D. Hymes Etta Kelly Renee N. Franco Liang Liao Anne Dossopowell Edith G. Gould Mike Hayward Nathaniel Ingram, Michael Kemp Marcel Franklin, AU’66 Susan Liebeskind Christian E. Douglas, CAU’03 Cheryl Gowes Velma Head Othe Kendrick CAU’05 Celeste Grant Janaye M. Ingram, Kenny Leon’s True Col- Akilah A. Light Kevin Franks and Deborah J. Heard, CAU’00 Ingrid B. Dove, CC’71 Nicole Franks Claudette A. Grant- CC’71 ors Theatre Company Shana Lightfoot Ronald Dover Joseph, CC’84 Karen M. Inniss, Soheila Kiantour Patricia Ligon Shiece FraserStokes Donald L. Heath, CC’74 CAU’00 Tomick Doward Thyrsa M. Gravely, Nicholas Kiley Kamisha A. Lindsay, Kenneth Frazier Olivia Hedgepeth Guy K. Ishimoto Benjamin Downs, CAU’93 Lisa P. Kinard, CC’87 CAU’01 Margaret Freedman Francine Henderson, Island Flowers & Gifts CAU’95 Teresa Grear, CAU’06 AU’70 Emory King Druenell Linton Allie Howell Freeman, Wayne S. Jack, CAU’97 David Drake AU’55 Callei Green Harold Henry Angela T. Kinnel Gladys G. LippInc.ott Alton Drew Daniel Greene Jack and Jill of America Lewis Litson Steve Frenkel Diane Henson Assoc. Ardine Kirchhofer Erika Ducloux Clarence Griffin, CC’78 Henry Little Roshelle Friedman Patricia P. Hepburn Cheree D. Jackson, Rodney Kirkwood Jackie Dugger Carla Friend Steve Grilli Sarah Herbert CAU’05 Kimberly C. Kisner, William R. Little, CC’74 Peggy Duhart Gloria R. Frisch Crystal L. Grimes, Paul Herd Elesha R. JacksonWil- CAU’95 Sedrick Livingston CAU’01 Rick Dulin Shirley Frye Melanie Herring liams, CAU’96; CAU’98 Catrina R. Knight, Shawl Lobree Darren Gross CAU’01 Aalyah Duncan Bill Fulbright Sidney Hieronymus Dieter Jaeger Carol Loftin

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Rodrick T. Logan Jean McGee Joann Morrow, AU’71 Jena A. Parham Tiffany N. Pringle, David Roby Susan Siegal Djuan Long Gabriella McGheeKelly Geneva G. Mosby, Larazus Parker CAU’11 Harry Rock Paul Siegel Lester Longley Jacqueline McGill AU’68 Richard Parks Elsie B. Pugh, CC’51 Ronald Rockmon Kathleen J. Sierra Cecelia A. Love Camlin N. McGowan, Katheryne J. Mosley Morteza Parvin, Bruce Pulver James L. Rogers Betty Siller Ernestine W. Lovell, CAU’04 Stefanie Moss, CAU’92 CAU’94 Dereck Purnell Alvaro Roldan Belinda Mitchell AU’71 Agnes Mcgregor, Jessica Muhammad Manuel Patino Bob Putman Bobby Rosemond Simmons, CC’73 CAU’91 Janyce Lovello Abdul Muhummad Shuwanda A. Pat- Lurma M. Rackley, Edward Z. Rosenzweig Simmons, HauserSim- Virgil O. McIver, CAU’09 terson, CAU’01 CC’70 mons Services, LLC Warren Lovingood Thelma Mumford Gloria Ross Clifton McKinney Alycia Patum Abdul Rahman Ivonne Simms Hadley Lowy Denise A. Mummert Mitzi Rothman Chanda McKnight Nimata Paul Hannette Raine Jay Simon Douglas Lucas, CAU’93 Robert Murff Stephen Routt Cheryl Wright Sharon A. Pauli Gilberto Ramos, Jr. Simon Sign Systems Charlise Lyles Gena Murphy Wanda Rozier Mclaurin, CAU’91 and John G. Payne Courtney E. Ramsey Gwendolyn Carrington Harriet J. Macklin Wilbert E. Mclaurin Joann R. Murphy, CC’55 Roslyn Stewart Ruben, Mark Paynter Karen E. Randolph Simpson, AU’45 Sherman Maddux Michael McQueen Yohance Murray CC’63 Stephanie Payton Cheryl Ransaw Gregory J. Sims, Matthew M. Malok Earline McWilliams Bashirah Muttalib Kenneth Rucker CAU’93 Richard Peabody Allen Rasheed Tonya J. Malone Murray McWorther NAACP Fenee L. Russ, CAU’91 Kelly Singer Angela M. Pearson Jerome Ratchford Robert Manley Ted Mebane Jana Nance James A. Russell Daljit Singh Irving Penso Elise Ray Denise D. Mapp, AU’83 Deborah Meley Terri Neal Patricia Valerie Singleton Al Perry Jacqueline Redd, CC’83 Russell-McCloud Jennifer C. Mapp, Sandra MenesAshe Craig Neddle Sharonda E. Singleton CAU’01 John F. Nelson Nettie Johnson Perry, Michael Reddick Chanel N. Ryan Brown, CAU’00 Mark Meredith AU’74 David J. Marcus Lynn Newell Walter Reed Nathaniel J. Ryan, Frank Slover Charles Meriwether Dennis Pete CAU’01 Angela Margarum Louis Newman Jeremy Reeme Pat Small Alfred Merrill John Petrella Pierre Sackey Joseph Marks Robert M. Newsome Tom Regeski Cathy Smith Ted Merritt Stephanie Pettaway Major Sadler Russell S. Marshall Charles Newsum Richard Reid Green L. Smith, Jr., Metrotainment Cafes, Keshonda Petty Richard Saizan Fred Marsteller Inc. Nick Nicholson Rainey Rembert CC’87; AU’93 Frank Phair James Salery Andy Martin Robert F. Metz Willie D. Nix Davanna Renee Suzanne Smith-Wigfall Felicia Phillips Brooke A. Sams Sara Maryoffly Cora Miller Ralph Nixon Othello Renfroe, Jr. W. Scott Smoot Marvin Pickett Mark Sanders Cassandra Mason Caroline Mack Mills, Shaunte M. Norris, Ola Reynolds David Snyder Sam Massell CC’67 CAU’96 Jay Pierce Valisa Rias, AU’88 Ronita M. Sanders, Peter Sparrow CAU’85 Gregory Masterson Vanessa I. Milton, Lorenzo Norton Tonya C. Pillow, CC’89 Frank Richards, Jr. Linda Spears, CC’74 AU’82 Lisa Pirkle Mary A. Satchell, Johnson Matchett, Jr., Jonathan Novick Lolita L. RichardsBaker, CC’61; AU’71 Kenneth Spencer CAU’05 Gloria J. Mims, AU’76 Palmer Pittman CAU’96; AU’05 Cecilia Nowlin John Saunders Lillie B. Spires Alice R. Matthews Annemarie Mingo Paul M. Plotsky Azizi R. Richardson, Marilyn J. Nue Jane O. Sayles-Ratcliff Anja Squire Portia MattoxNoble, Darryl A. Minor Free Pocazzo CAU’00 Bennie H. Nunnally, Don Schanche Shirley I. St. Hilaire AU’87 Eric A. Mintz Jr., CC’73 Steve Polemitis Wayne RichardsonHarp Art Schletty Kevin M. Stacia, AU’82 John Maupin Cynthia J. Mitchell Reba Nyen Dennis Polite, AU’66 Sarah Rick Homer Scott Bryan Staffieri Monica M. Maxwell Gregory L. Mitchell, Zaven O’Bryant Leslie Snell Pollard, Tversa P. Ricks, CAU’05 Portia Scott, AU’72 Michelle Stamps Shelia L. Maxwell, CC’83 Donna E. Oldham AU’81 Kenneth Riggins CAU’09Tracy L. May Tonita R. Scott Kibwe A. Stanfield, David Moffly Belinda A. Oliver, Agnes Maxey Ponder, Marcia Riley CAU’00 Christine Mayfield, CC’60 Washington, CAU’01 Mohammad M. CAU’96 Terry T Rimmer, AU’88 Bob Stanton CC’74 Momtahan, AU’81 Pamela Poole and Thaddeus Rimmer, Robin Selmon Julie B. Olmstead Nelson Steenland Cheryl L. McAfee Mercedes F. Kalee D. Porter AU’88 Nzinga Senghor Bob Olsen Alice E. Stephen David McAlister Montgomery Marvin O. Pough, Keith P. Rivers Patricia Setzer Dolapo A. Olumoko, Dora Stephens Carolyn McCants, CC’72 Judith Montier CAU’03; CAU’05 CAU’94 Melvin Robb Shirley M. Sewell Lucy Stevens Stephens, Genevieve McCarthy Mat Monyane Robert Oneil Alan E. Powe Eddie J. Roberson, Lawrence Seybold CAU’98 CC’63; AU’71 Danielle M. McClain, Adriana Moore Daniel Orrock Brenda J. Powell S. L. Shannon CAU’05 Debra Roberts Dancy L. Stergel Kenya N. Moore, Harison Osuorji Patricia Powell, CAU’91 Shirlee Shatter Carlton W. Mcclendon CAU’01 Jeanette Roberts Ross, April Stevens Kathleen M. O’Toole Monique M. Prather Louise E. Shaw Michael F. McCormick Jason G. Morgan CC’81 Catherine Stewart John C. Owens Joseph Prescott Phil Shearer, III Melvin McCoy Pamela C. Morneau Marvel M. Robertson Consuela M. Stewart, Priscilla Padron Kayla Pressley Bettye Holloway Shell- CAU’96 Annie McCrimmon Byron Morris Quintin L. Robertson, ing, CC’59; AU’67 Sarah Pallas Michael S. Prim CAU’91 Gregory Stokes, AU’85 Akua M. Mcdaniel Kiana Morris, CAU’09 Doug Shipman Renee M. Palmer, Penelope Prime Amani Robinson Ned Stone Betty J. McDonald, Brigitte Morrison CAU’97 Angela G. Addie Shopshire-Rolle, AU’77 Jane W. Robinson, CC’66; AU’70 Park Caroline D. Morrow, Kye E. Pannell, CAU’05 PrimmBethea, CAU’02 AU’48 Kathleen McEnerney CC’62 Daniel Shorr Jennifer Stovall

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Jordan Stover, CAU’04 Johnny Tucker Al Witcher CMB Wireless Group, Principal Life Insurance Lettie Pate Whitehead Perry L. Herrington John Stromnes Chrislyn D. Turner, Theresa Wolf LLC Co. Foundation Reginald F. Hicks Wesley Stubbs CAU’97 Donna Wolff Colgate-Palmolive Co. Sanford Realty Co., Inc. National Philanthropic Etta J. Hill Trust Carolyn Chambers Aaron M. Turpeau Betty Wood Computershare Inc. Sapphire Solutions, M. G. Hood, M.D., CC’59 Inc. Tom Joyner Foundation Studgeon, AU’72 Angelique Tyler Fannie Ballard Corning, Inc. Shedred J. Jackson Herman Stukes Arthur Usher Woodard, CC’80 Foundation Security Capital Brokerage, Inc. Faculty and Gay-linn E. Jasho, Scott Sudweeks Ali Valin Richard Woods Corporate Business CC’81; CAU’94 MGRS Information, LTD Simon Sign Systems Staff Carolyn Sullivan Zane J. Van Dawson Kimberly Woodson Isabella T. Jenkins, Cox Enterprises, Inc. Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates Patricia M. Alamutu Thomas F. Sumlin Lisa Vandevender Lillian Woolf CC’53 Delta Air Lines Standard Landscape, Kasim L. Alli Kim Summers-Nwajide Harry L. Vernon, CC’69 Christine Word Linda M. Jennings Foundation Inc. Rosalind E. Arthur- Gwendolyn L. Johnson, Joan L. Sweeney, Lynn Vogler Johanna Workman Dynamic Function State Farm Companies Andoh, CAU’03 AU’68 AU’68 Rose M. Wade Alfred E. Worley Consulting Group The CocaCola Company Mary C. Ashong T. M. A. Docents William T. Jordan Christa Walander Al Wright ECHO of Northrop The CocaCola Dorothy A. Batey Chip Tabor Temesgen Kebede Antiwan D. Walker Phyllis Wyatt Grumman Foundation Natalie J. Beebe, Shafiq A. Khan Marshall Joe Taggart, Marian Sutton Walker, Stephanie D. Wyatt, Edventure Partners TJX Companies, Inc. CAU’99 Jr., CAU’92, CAU’97 Claudette R. King AU’53 CAU’09 ENCAP Technologies Turner Broadcasting Jamela M. Benjamin and Sherri L. Taggart, Susan N. Kossak CAU’92 David Walson James Wynn ExxonMobil System Mesfin Bezuneh Corporation Michael Lacour Ted Taliaferro Anthony A. Walton, Alberteen Young, UNICCO Service Nicole J. Blount CC’84 CAU’91 Follett Company Lonzy Lewis Gary Tassis Josephine Bradley Michael A. Ward S Zahir General Mills Union Pacific Liang Liao Bernice M. Tate Tonicia S. Brandon, Lydia Wares Mark Zion Foundation Union Pacific Fund for CAU’09 Richard Lyle, AUC’64 Alycia Tatum and Lauretta S. Lyle, Edward Warner Mary Zonakis Georgia Pacific Effective Government Donna L. Brock April Taylor CAU’90 Rae M. Warner, CAU’98 James Zwald Georgia Power UPS Foundation, Inc. Carlton E. Brown Karen D. Taylor-Moody Company David J. Marcus Clara Walker Washing- US Road Sports & Cynthia M. Buskey Kimberly R. Taylor, ton, AU’48 Honorary Gist, Kennedy & Entertainment of Lucille H. Mauge and CAU’96 Associates, Inc. Georgia Larry E. Calhoun Errol R. Mauge Kenneth L. Washing- Degree Charlie Carter Thomas H. Teepen ton, CAU’94 Recipient Hallmark Cards, Verizon Foundation Rashad McDade Incorporated Constance A. Chapman Hiram Terrell Patricia Watkins Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Verizon Wireless Lydia A. Hawthorne Graphics & Betty W. Clark, CC’67 McKinley-Floyd Renee R. Terrell, Jennifer Watts VWR International, Inc. CAU’05 Production, LLC Margaret S. Counts- Ronald E. Mickens Clifford Waugh Corporations Wachovia Wells Fargo Carl Texter IBM Corporation Foundation Spriggs, CC’86; CAU’89 Eric A. Mintz Angeline C. Wead 755 Restaurant Corpo- Nancy Thacher rationAbbott Fund IBM International Wade Ford Marcia J. Cross, CC’80 Noran L. Moffett, Ed.D, Donald Weber Foundation Elaine Thagard American Express Wells Fargo Jacquelynn K. Davis CAU’90; CAU’05 Adrienne Welch Johnson & Johnson The Cooks Warehouse Foundation Xerox Corporation Jacquelyn A. Debose, Ernest Moore, Jr., CC’66 Warren Westerberg American Honda Motor Kraft General Foods CAU’93 Gwendolyn D. Morgan, The Rehab Gang At Inc. Scepter Health & Wayne Whipple Company, Inc. Foundations Tina Dunkley, AU’80 CC’77 Laz Parking/Georgia, Rehab Brittney White Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Andrew W. Mellon Herbert L. Eichelberger Charles T. Moses Inc. Tim Theall Devin P. White, CAU’95; Applecreek Manage- Foundation Janth B. English, William B. Neal Lockheed Jasmin Thigpen CAU’00 and Joy L. ment Company, Inc. Andrew Young CAU’96 Tammy L. Nobles White, CAU’93 Martin-Marietta ARK IDEAS Foundation Sandra H. Flowers Clifford Thomas, AU’59 Malcolm Cunningham Viktor O. Osinubi Otis Wideman Campus Community Donna Thompson Arvin Meritor Ford Anne F. Ford, AU’57 Wanda L. Owens, Linda J. Wiggins Partnership Darren L. Thornton, AT&T Foundation MeadWestvaco Frederick A. Fresh CC’85; CAU’03 Clark and Ruby Baker CAU’97 William B. Wilcox Avon Products Foundation Pamela J. Page Foundation Jevon M. Gibson, Stephanie Alford Thrift, Iris D. Wilkerson Foundation Metropolitan Atlanta CAU’07 Cass. D. Parker Erwin T. Koch CC’85 William Willeford Bank of America Cardiology Consul- Charitable Trust Joyce M. Goosby, CC’72 Edward H. Patrick Jay Tildon Alton C. Williams, Benefitfocus.com, Inc. tants, PC Frances Wood Wilson Edith G. Gould Jeffrey J. Phillips CC’60 Microsoft Giving Joel Tolliver Brown & Moore Foundation Joyce A. Graham Charles B. Pierre Juanita Aldrich Wil- Associates Campaign Eric K. Toomer Fuller E. Callaway Vance Gray, CAU’98 Vimala Pillari liams, AU’67 National Synergy Stuart Toporoff Chevron Corporation Professorial Trust Center, Inc. Art Hansen Newburn Reynolds, Patrick Williamson Chevron Products Linda F. Torrence Georgia Independent Terry L. Harrington, CC’81; CAU’91 Doris Dalton Willing- Company Norfolk Southern College Assoc. Inc. CC’75; AU’87 Debora Townes ham, CC’40; AU’61 Foundation Joanne V. Rhone, Chick-Fil-A, Inc. (Formerly GFIC) AU’66 Vickie Trellis Novartis Pharmaceuti- Deborah J. Heard, Dan Willis Clarke-Franklin & Irene H. Hills Estate cals Corp. CC’71 Earl D. Robinson Dean Trevelino Aulbon Wilson Associates, Inc. Trust Alexa B. Henderson, Lorri L. Saddler Rice, Truist Chaye Wise Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation AU’66 CAU’92

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O’Leary L. Sanders, Other KO Tax & Financial Religious Leonard Walker CAUAA Detroit Chapter Good Works CC’78 and Sherrie N. Organizations Services Inc. Organizations Brenda W. Walker, CAUAA Houston International Sanders Alanta Center for Social Lambda Epsilon Andrews Chapel CC’75 Chapter High Museum of Art Stacy Sauls, CAU’07 Therapy Inc. Omega Foundation Inc. United Methodist Carl Ware, CC’65 and CAUAA South Florida Holiday Inn - Atlanta, Janet N. Scott Argo Group Merck Partnership for Church Mary Ware, CC’71 Chapter GA (Capital Ave) Giving Gail W. Shields, CC’78 AT&T Services, Inc. Ben Hill United Devin P. White, CAU’95; Class of 1978 Hyatt Regency - Joseph Howard Silver, NAACP Methodist Church CAU’00 and Joy L. Class of 1980 Atlanta, GA (Peachtree Atlanta Q Ettes White, CAU’93 Ctr.) Sr., AU’80 and Rosalyn National Black Arts General Board of Class of 1981 S. Silver Black Collegiate Festival Global Ministries of Carolyn M. Young, Island Flowers & Gifts Enterprise Alice E. Stephen National Collegiate the UMC CC’66 and Andrew J. Estate Gifts Kenny Leon’s True Col- CAU Athletic Boosters Athletic Association Young ors Theatre Company Carolyn Taylor General Board of Estate of Ida M. Jordan Clark Atlanta Univer- Nat’s Athletic Training Higher Education & Marriott - Atlanta, GA Phyllis Thakis, CAU’00 Estate of Linda M. sity Guild Ministry of the UMC Students (Marquis - Peachtree) Ruby L. Thompson New Era Cap Co, Inc. White Council of Independent UMCGeorgia Commis- Kalimah M. Abdullah Marriott Hotels & Peachtree Edition Marvin Riley Estate Trevor A. Turner, Ph.D. Colleges (The) sion Higher Education Tamara M. Comer Resorts - Atlanta, GA Pfizer Inc. Valerie Vinson Denise C Pope UMCWomen’s Division Jayron L. Gresham (14th Street) Enterprise, LLC Simmons, Hauser- Gifts In-kind Alma D. Vinyard, CC’64 United Church of Christ Jawanza W. Hilaire Metrotainment Cafes, Dimensions Consulting Simmons Services, LLC Atlanta History Center Inc. Sean S. Warner Zion Hill Baptist Church Darryl A. Minor Group LLC Southern Company Badiworld, LLC Pearl River Resort Gayle K. Watts Maurice Simpson, Jr., Energy Systems Group, Services Educational Buckhead Life Trustees CAU’11 Sam’s Town Casino Robert W. Waymer, LLC Matching Gift Program Restaurant Group AU’68; CAU’95 Charles S. Ackerman Maury D. Swift SDB Art Creations First Promotions T. M. A. Docents Carithers Flower Shop Betty L. White The College Fund/ Delores P. Aldridge- Kallisicia M. White St John Boutique Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Essuon, CC’63 Carol’s Daughter Cynthia D. Williams UNCF Chante’ V. Wilson Stone Mountain Park Authority City of Atlanta - Office Shirley A. The Rehab Gang At Juanita Baranco and The Cooks Warehouse Ghostbear Gregory Baranco of Cultural Affairs Williams-Kirksey Scepter Health & Alumni The Pecan Hank Aaron Chasing Rehab Lisa M. Borders Clark Atlanta Univer- Sharon J. Willis, CC’72 the Dream Foundation Organizations sity Bookstore Tiffany and Company Truist Carlton E. Brown Alfred E. Worley (The) CAU Alumni Cole Timbuktu Brenda J. Wright Houston Independent United Negro College John W. Daniels, Jr. Association Fund (The) Country Inn & Suites- Turner Tanya D. Young, AU’88 School District R. W. Ide, III CAU National Alumni ATL Airport South United Supreme Association Jack and Jill of America Ingrid S. Jones Dante’s Down the Parents Assoc. Council, A.A.S.R., S.J. CAUAA Dekalb County Charitable Foundation Gwendolyn Mayfield Hatch Orlando Dunn Kittredge Magnet Chapter Weldon & Associates, Gregory B. Morrison Delta Airlines, Inc. Lori Lewis School For High and Debra Morrison CAUAA New York Achievers LLC Chapter Evergreen Marriott Frank Loadholt Worldsongs William E. Shack, Jr., (Stn Mountain) CC’65 CAUAA Philadelphia Debra Roberts Year End Recon Chapter Ferguson Isaac J. Snype, Jr., Lena Whitaker Fox Theater CC’76 CAUAA Atlanta Chapter Molly Woodson Gardner

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