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3 LEADERSHIP 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT 6 UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS 20 THE HT STUDENT EXPERIENCE 24 HT FACULTY 30 DONORS AND SUPPORTERS 37 THE NUMBERS 39 UPCOMING EVENTS DISCOVER HT / WELCOME 1

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Huston-Tillotson University, with a history dating back to 1875, is Austin’s first institution of higher education. UNIVERSITY’S MISSION AND VISION

MISSION As an historically black institution, Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to provide opportunities to a diverse population for academic achievement with an emphasis on academic excellence, spiritual and ethical development, civic engagement, and leadership in a nurturing environment.

VISION Huston-Tillotson University will be a leader in the education of diverse populations. We will empower students for success in a global society as critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and ethical citizens. ACCREDITATION

Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Huston-Tillotson University.

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Huston-Tillotson University is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees consisting of 28 distinguished professionals that include alumni, educators, clergy, attorneys, and community and business leaders. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the University.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012-2013

Mrs. Cecelia P. Abbott Mr. Derrick Evans Mr. Trennis Jones Mr. John Scroggins Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Houston, Texas

Mrs. Frances Holliday Dr. Terrance D. Grant- Mr. J. Winston Krause, Esq. Dr. Beverly Guy Sheftall Alford Malone Austin, Texas Atlanta, Georgia Grafton, Vermont Houston, Texas Mr. Paul J. Legris Ms. Elizabeth Stewart Dr. Don W. Brown, Chair Ms. Sandra L. Griffin, Esq. Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Mr. John Mays Mr. David A. Talbot, Jr., Esq. Ms. Donna D. Carter Mr. Albert Hawkins Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Dr. C. Mark Melliar-Smith Dr. Orlando L. Taylor Ms. Jaki Davis Mr. Louis M. Henna, Jr. Austin, Texas Washington, District of Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Columbia Ms. Kathyrn S. Page Bishop James E. Dorff Dr. James L. Hill Dallas, Texas Mr. A. Leon Thompson, Esq. San Antonio, Texas Deceased Austin, Texas Mrs. Ruth C. Robinson Dr. Larry L. Earvin, Dr. Zan W. Holmes, Jr. Dallas, Texas Ex-Officio Dallas, Texas Austin, Texas EXECUTIVE CABINET

Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. President and CEO

Valerie Hill, M.B.A. Vice President for Administration and Finance

Vicki Vernon Lott, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Roderick L. Smothers, Ph.D. Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Terry S. Smith, L.H.D. Executive Assistant to the President

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Located in the dynamic city of Austin, Texas, students can explore the excellent academic programs and vibrant student life opportunities at Huston-Tillotson University. Founded as a black college in the Christian tradition, students of all races are now welcome to promote diversity and spiritual awareness. DISCOVER HT / FROM THE PRESIDENT 5

DISCOVER AUSTIN’S HIDDEN TREASURE

or 137 years, Huston-Tillotson University has been a treasure for its students, alumni, faculty, staff, and visitors. We love HT, and Four experiences, though unique and personal, remain with us no matter where we find ourselves in life.

Though we share a connection with and a commitment to HT, to some our institution still remains a mystery. They may have heard our name in conversation, most likely have driven by and admired our campus numerous times, and may have interacted with one of our students or alumni. These people, though impacted by some aspect of our community, do not truly know what it means to be a member of the HT family. To them, Huston-Tillotson University is hidden.

In recent years the University has embarked on many projects that have exposed our institution to a greater audience. Most recently, we have renovated key buildings to help modernize our educational facilities without compromising the natural beauty of the 29-acre campus. Complete renovations to our library and communication department are in process, while the construction of our Community Health and Wellness Center is in the final planning stage.

The University has embraced diversity. We consistently welcome students and faculty of diverse backgrounds, interests, and talents. As we prepare to reach 1,000 students and beyond, we are increasing our ability to serve them with our Center for Academic Excellence, enhanced learning and study spaces, and innovative peer-based learning services.

With a curriculum that emphasizes academic programs in health, science, and technology, as well as our increased dedication to the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of our community, Huston-Tillotson University is poised to have a greater impact on Austin, and surrounding communities in Central Texas, and the nation and global community.

The pages that follow report the University's growth in more detail. As you will see, Austin's oldest institution for higher education will continue to be one of Austin's greatest treasures.

Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. President and CEO

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ANNUALLY, COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION CULMINATES THE JOURNEY

HT Graduates Its Largest Class Graduation rates reached record numbers for two consecutive years. The 120 degrees conferred in 2011 was quickly surpassed with the conferring of 130 degrees during Commencement Convocation held Saturday, May 5, 2012, for the largest graduating class under President Larry L. Earvin's administration. Both events featured noted speakers who inspired and challenged graduates.

Tom Joyner (pictured above), acclaimed by many as one of the most influential and inspirational personalities in the country, rendered the keynote address during the 2011 convocation. He A DAY IN THE LIFE also received HT’s honorary Doctor of President Larry L. Earvin provides guidance to the Humane Letters degree. Social entrepreneur and investor student group of University Ambassadors and listens Philip Berber delivered the 2012 address. n to their concerns and suggestions. DISCOVER HT / UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTS 7

An Overview of the Conferring of Degrees

ore than 2,500 family difference. Godsey recounted his distributing more than 17,000 micro- members and friends academic failures before sharing how he finance loans. Mpatiently endured the sun's grew his law firm into the largest African rays in the early morning outdoor American owned personal injury law Berber’s “Future Favors the Bold” ceremony full of pomp and practice. message included three key points of circumstance for the 130 members of encouragement: “Life is full of challenges the Class of 2012 that also included two Godsey also stressed the importance of and set backs...but it's how you respond honorary degree recipients. Terry S. modeling ethical behavior as well as to them that will make all of the Smith and James R. Wilson both incorporating a healthy lifestyle into each difference; do what you love and love received the honorary Doctor of day. He conveyed his pride in the honor what you do; and in serving others, you Humane Letters degree. students; a sentiment that continued serve yourself.” He compared his Saturday during the commencement challenges and lessons learned to those of Alumni from around the country address by Philip Berber. graduates Jacquetta Thayer, Rodney converged on Austin for four days of Childers, and Tyrus Smith who found activities around Reunion Weekend Berber founded a series of start-ups their passions after years of grappling 2012. A golf tournament, formal affair, during a 20-year entrepreneurial journey with their decisions and the decisions of business meetings, worship service, and that led to the establishment of his others. “Keep believing in yourself. campus picnic awaited the hundreds current venture. He sold his Internet Never give up on yourself, and never, who returned to their alma mater. brokerage company CyBerCorp to never, ever give up on your dreams,” he Alumnus David Godsey rendered the Charles Schwab in 2000 to form, along stated. keynote address during Honors with his wife Donna, A Glimmer of Convocation held on Friday. Hope Foundation. The social vendor Berber also recalled the words of the late and non-governmental organization Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., who Godsey centered his comments on the (NGO) helps lift women and children encouraged graduates to love what they “Moving Fast in Times of Excellence” out of extreme poverty in Ethiopia. To do. “Being engaged in a purposeful, theme. He shared that while everyone date, A Glimmer of Hope has helped to meaningful way will fill your heart and has 24-hours in each day, it's impact more than 2.5 million lives in sometimes, more than you know, will what one does rural Ethiopia by constructing more touch, or inspire, or help someone along with the time than 4,000 water projects, 335 school their path,” Berber said. n that makes a buildings and 170 health facilities; and

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arvin Douglas, who for the past 66 years has His matriculation as a college Mbeen a leading student under under Tillotson supporter of Huston-Tillotson President Dr. Mary E. Branch University, was awarded the included involvement in numerous University’s Presidential Award by student organizations. Douglas was Dr. Larry L. Earvin during HT’s also an accomplished athlete in May 2011 Reunion Weekend several sports. During the period of Alumni Banquet. segregation, Douglas was a trailblazer on several fronts as the Douglas, who attended Tillotson first African American officer hired College in 1943, has been a in Austin’s fire prevention unit and member of the HT International later state fire unit that ultimately Alumni Association for more than opened doors for other minorities 50 years and has served during the in the field. He provided 32 years majority of that time in various of distinguished service in the fire leadership positions as part of the HT generated more than $130,000 fighting unit. Douglas is married to the Austin alumni chapter. He served as throughout its history. Douglas also former Morene Turner and has two chair of the Ways and Means and provides leadership for the Austin daughters, Brenda and Marva. He Economic Development committees. In chapter’s annual Blues and Jazz Concert received the Villager newspaper’s Austin addition, Douglas is the sponsor and that attracts a stellar lineup of musicians Living Legends award in 1999 and the coordinator of an annual golf during the concert held at Doris Miller City of Austin Community Service tournament fundraiser that has Auditorium in support of HT. Award in 2010. n

BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTED THE W.E.B. DUBOIS HONORS LECTURE

Noted historian and author, Dr. wide range of courses, including Century, and Civil Rights and Charles Robinson, was the featured Southern History, Race Relations, National Policy. Robinson completed speaker at the Ninth Annual W.E.B. African American Studies, Gender his undergraduate and graduate work DuBois Lecture, scheduled in Studies, Sex and Sexuality in History, at the University of Houston. He February. He spoke on the topic, United States in the Late 19th earned the doctorate in 1997 after “The Dreaming of Dreams by earning a master’s degree in 1990 Untwisted Souls” : DuBois and the from Rice University. Transformative Power of Education. The HT DuBois Honors Program Robinson currently serves as Vice offers gifted students unique Provost for Diversity and previously opportunities to enrich their served as Director of African and education at Huston-Tillotson African-American Studies at the University through specialized University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. curricula, internships, workshops, and He holds the UA academic rank of cultural events. n professor of history and has taught a

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CONCERT CHOIR TRAVELS AROUND THE WORLD AS HT AMBASSADORS he Huston-Tillotson University government officials and their family Concert Choir, under the members and performed at annual Tdirection of Dr. Gloria Quinlan, Christmas musicals and holiday events recently released a recording of popular as well as performances at the United selections performed throughout the Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the years as well as the first known recording National Association for Equal of the alma mater. The University’s alma Opportunity in Higher Education mater was written by the late Fred (NAFEO) events. Quinlan, who joined Waring. Waring, a composer, musician, the faculty in 1998, has guided HT and band leader from the family that “With You I’m Born Again” and “Green choir members through national invented the electrical Waring Blender, Dolphin Street.” The selections are auditions and selections for the was responsible for selling millions of accompanied by the HT Jazz Combo, Historically Black College and records. He won the Congressional Gold under the direction of Mr. Javier University National Concert Choir and Medal before his passing in 1984. Stuppard; and University pianist, other voice competitions. organist, and music professor Dr. HT alumnus Louie Carrington, a 1971 Stephen Burnaman. The legacy of HT’s great concert choir graduate and musician who has directors and accompanists are delighted worldwide audiences with The concert choir last released its works memorialized through the Marcet Hines classics by Ramsey Lewis, Yolanda of classical sacred music, Negro King Endowed Professorship. Mrs. King Adams, Duke Ellington, and other spirituals, and contemporary gospel served as a member of the HT music artists, produced the recording. The CD songs in 1997 when Mr. Henry Milton faculty for 18 years. She preceded in collection includes Negro spirituals such Washington, Jr. was the choir director. death her late husband Dr. John Q. as “We Shall Walk Through the Valley,” The choir has toured nationally and Taylor King, Sr. who served as president “Hold On,” and “Didn’t My Lord internationally and has rendered music of Huston-Tillotson from 1965 to Deliver Daniel” mixed with classics like at memorial services for high-ranking 1988. n

Roland Carter and Allen Todd Traveled to Austin to Perform with the Concert Choir During a Black History Month Celebration The maestro of the world’s most throughout the world. “Lift Every Voice popular arrangement of “Lift Every and Sing,” written by James Weldon Voice and Sing,” Roland Carter, Johnson as a poem and set to music performed during the Black History by John Johnson is considered the Month celebration that featured three Negro National Anthem for its concert choirs and guest singer Allen expression of pride, patriotism, and F. Todd, II. The Huston-Tillotson promise for the future. University Concert Choir, under the direction of Gloria Quinlan, the Prairie Roland Carter Allen Todd Todd is an accomplished composer View A&M University Concert Chorale, who has written numerous gospel, led by A. Jan Taylor, and the Butler Carter, noted as an authority on the worship, and praise selections. Todd School of Music Concert Chorale at performance and preservation of serves as the Music Area Coordinator, the University of Texas, conducted by African American music, is a Assistant Professor of Music, and Suzanne Pence, performed collectively distinguished composer, conductor, Director of the Lemoyne-Owen College during a February concert at Bates educator, and pianist with his works Concert Choir. n Recital Hall on the University of Texas performed by orchestras and choirs at Austin campus.

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New Policies and Appointments Place the University on a New Path

College and university administrators project. In addition, HT will receive a have long sought to implement campus report that compares policies at institutional policies that foster student HT to those at other institutions and success in a way that is both cost will be able to participate in a free web- effective and consistent with the latest based presentation of the project’s results research findings. To assist institutional – including a discussion of implications policy makers with this task, Huston- for institutional policies, programs, and Tillotson University will participate in a practices. new study titled Linking Institutional Policies to Student Success (LIPSS). Over the past 30 years, hundreds of specific initiatives have been designed to Huston-Tillotson University will receive facilitate student engagement during national visibility and recognition as a their first year of college – a time when an average of 26% of their beginning foundational participant in the LIPSS four-year colleges and universities lose students. Although these efforts have improved outcomes at countless institutions, such initiatives are often Earvin Elected Vice Chair of the SACSCOC costly and typically serve only a small Board of Trustees group of students who participate directly in a given program. Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D., entering his Colleges and Schools; New England thirteenth year as President and Chief Association of Schools and Colleges; Therefore, the LIPSS project seeks to Executive Officer (CEO) of Huston- North Central Association of identify specific institution-wide policies Tillotson University, was elected Vice Colleges and Schools; Northwest that can be leveraged to increase college Chair of the Southern Association of Commission on Colleges and student engagement – a key predictor of Colleges and Schools Commission Universities; Southern Association of student grades and persistence that is on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Colleges and Schools; Western especially beneficial to underrepresented Trustees. Association of Schools and Colleges; and academically under-prepared and Accrediting Commission for students. In collaboration with the Colleges and universities in the Community and Junior Colleges. National Survey of Student Engagement Southern states and abroad— Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Earvin previously served on the (NSSE) and the Center for Higher Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Executive Council of the Commission Education Research, Teaching, and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, of Colleges (COC) of SACS, Innovation (CHERTI) at Florida State Virginia, Latin America, and other responsible for the interpretation of University, the LIPSS project will survey international sites—make up the Commission policies and Chief Academic Officers and Chief SACSCOC regional body for procedures. Earvin guided HT Student Affairs Officers at 57 bachelor’s accreditation. The Commission’s through successful 2002 and 2009 degree granting colleges and universities mission is the enhancement of reaffirmation of accreditation visits. in five states including California, educational quality throughout the He also currently serves on several Florida, Iowa, Pennsylvania, and Texas. other national and state boards. region and it strives to improve the The survey will address institutional effectiveness of institutions by He was named Huston-Tillotson policies and practices related to issues ensuring that institutions meet University’s president in 2000 and standards established by the higher last year his services were extended such as assessment, faculty/staff hiring education community that address by the Huston-Tillotson University practices, curricular offerings, and the needs of society and students. Board of Trustees until June 30, student services. Data collection began The seven accrediting bodies are: 2015. n in spring of 2012. n Middle States, Association of

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A Night to Remember Creates a Lasting Impression for Supporters

enny Lattimore with his University officials also presented the inaugural Tower smooth vocals and of Light Award to A Glimmer of Hope Foundation. K alluring style was the Executive Director of A Glimmer of Hope Foundation, highlight of Huston-Tillotson David Porter, accepted the award on behalf of the University’s Ninth Annual founders, Philip and Donna Berber. n President’s Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Gala held in March. The rhythm and blues singer, master of soul, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Best New Artist, Grammy, Soul Train, and Stellar Award nominee performed not only his select repertoire of audience favorites but also shared the message of mankind’s call to help others and the importance of supporting historically black colleges and universities. Lattimore also announced his new release, “Find A Way” as the crowd reminisced to favorites such as Donny Hathaway’s (“I Love You More Pictured are left to right Honorary Chair The Honorable Than You’ll Ever Know”), George Harrison’s (“While My Lee Cooke, entertainer Lattimore, and HT President Larry Guitar Gently Weeps”), “Never Too Busy,” and “For You.” L. Earvin.

INAUGURAL TOWER OF LIGHT AWARD PRESENTED AT THE GALA

The Tower of Light Award, a custom support of contributors and sponsors. Louis M. Henna; Seton Family of designed glass structure in the shape of Corporate sponsors included: Hospitals; Shipley & Associates; Sterling the campus bell tower, was established as Underwriter , Vista Equity Partners; Acura of Austin; University Federal a means to recognize individuals and Platinum Sponsors , Hilton Austin Credit Union; and Wells Fargo Bank. corporations that provide support to the Hotel and Time Warner Cable of Bronze Sponsors , Arnold Oil University and young people pursuing Austin; Gold Sponsors , Ala Carte Company; City of Austin/Austin the dream of a college degree. A Menu Services, Incorporated; Carter Energy; Don W. Brown; Capitol Glimmer of Hope Foundation received Design Associates; and The University of Partners, Inc.; Larry L. Earvin; Frost the inaugural award for its community Texas at Austin/Office of the President Bank; Greater Texas Federal Credit service, civic engagement, financial and Office of the Vice President for Union; Heritage Title Company of support, leadership efforts, mentoring Diversity and Engagement; Silver Austin; Carol L. McDonald; C. Mark initiatives, and career contributions. Sponsors , Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Melliar-Smith; Regions Bank; Seton Company; Philip and Donna Berber; Family of Hospitals; and Sovereign The MASKED gala has generated more The Honorable Lee Cooke; George Bank. n than one million dollars thanks to the Brothers Kincaid and Hortou, L.L.P.;

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Educational Testing Service Regional Conference Held on Campus The Educational Testing Service Education, Texas Higher also develops, administers, and (ETS) 2011 regional conference Education Coordinating Board scores more than 50 million tests was held on campus. The theme (pictured below); Meria annually – including the Test of for the conference was Carstarphen, Superintendent, English as a Foreign Language “Improving Student Achievement Austin Independent School (TOEFL)® and Test of English for and Teaching Quality.” Leading District; and Robert P. Moses, International Communication experts from their respective fields President and Founder, The (TOEIC)® tests, the Graduate responded to the theme and Algebra Project, Cambridge, Record Examination (GRE)® addressed other educational issues Massachusetts, all of whom General and Subject Tests and The of importance to the local shared their perspectives with Praxis Series™ assessments – in community and the nation. attendees. ETS advances quality more than 180 countries, at more and equity in education for people than 9,000 locations worldwide. n Speakers included Raymund A. worldwide by creating assessments Paredes, Commissioner of Higher based on rigorous research. ETS

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The Faith Experience at HT is Supported by Lectures and Noted Speakers

he Fifth Annual Bishop E.T. Marbury holds a doctorate degree in Bishop Ernest T. Dixon Lecture, featuring Dr. Religion from Vanderbilt University and Dixon, Class of 1943, for THerbert R. Marbury, Assistant the Master of Divinity degree from which the lecture is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Vanderbilt Gammon Theological Seminary at the named, is one of two University, held the last week of January Interdenominational Theological HT graduates to receive traditionally launches the University’s Center. He spent his undergraduate “bishop” status. He Black History Month celebration. years at Emory University studying graduated magna cum laude from what English and African American Studies. was Samuel Huston College before Marbury addressed the decline in His research interests included History earning a degree from Drew Theological membership and usefulness of the black of the Second Temple Period, Biblical Seminary. He served the church and church through the message “What’s Rhetoric, and African American Biblical community in numerous positions while Going On” The Joshua Generation: The Interpretation. establishing innovative programs before Hope of the Church.” As in the words of and after becoming president of The late R&B singer, Marvin Gaye, Marbury, a fifth generation Methodist Philander Smith College in Little Rock, "What's Going On?", if the black minister, has taught Hebrew and Biblical Arkansas. Bishop Dixon also served nine church is to reclaim its place as a Interpretation at American Baptist years on the HT Board of Trustees powerful center in the community, then College and Vanderbilt University where was elected Chair in 1987. He the next generation must ask the right Divinity School. He has served as a retired in 1992 and died in 1996. questions. This lecture examined Gaye's mentor in the Doctor of Ministry Huston-Tillotson is affiliated with The question at the intersection of civic and Program at United Theological United Methodist Church, the United spiritual engagement between the black Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, for the Church of Christ, and offers a minor in church and a black community still in program group “The Black Church and religious studies. n crisis and raises questions for the legacy Social and Civic Empowerment.” of the Bible’s Joshua generation. NATIONAL OFFICIALS AND AGENCIES DISCOVER HT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director Marjorie Petty Speaks During Campus Health Fair

he Regional Director for the U.S. recruiters in health career-related Department of Health and fields, community organizations THuman Services, Marjorie Petty, related to student volunteer addressed provisions of the opportunities, and organizations and Affordable Care Act and the basics of agencies specializing in disability Medicare and Medicaid during awareness and employment. Huston-Tillotson University’s Health Fair. The event was planned in conjunction with HT’s 2011 Charter Day The healthy wholeness fair included celebration that included a focus on HIV testing, a community blood drive, the University’s planned Community health care providers, nutrition experts, Health and Wellness Center. n

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Student Receives Merit Award from The United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church Bishop James E. Dorff awarded Tyrus Smith the Board of Education and Campus Ministry, Southwest Texas and Rio Grande Conference Merit Scholarship at a gathering in San Antonio, Texas. Smith, a kinesiology major, graduated in May 2012 with plans to enter graduate school. He served as Huston-Tillotson’s Religious Life and Campus Ministry intern and was active in religious life in various capacities since his first year. He managed the University’s weekly chapel service under the guidance of University Chaplain Donald Brewington. He has served as a United Methodist Black College Fund Ambassador, which, along with a range of duties, included making presentations before thousands at annual conferences. n

Library Undergoes 21st Century Renovation Guests to campus who enter on Chicon Street are greeted by signs and fences that restrict access to a construction site. The Downs-Jones Library is undergoing a $1.8 million renovation that includes an all new interior with open spaces and study areas. The new facility will house HT's RAM café with coffee and snack selections in addition to the books, publications, videos, and artwork. The central circulation desk will be surrounded by a central master staircase with glass handrails and innovative interior architectural walls. Downs-Jones Library, built in 1960, was named for Dr. Karl Everett Downs, President of Samuel Huston College from 1943-1948; and Dr. William H. Jones, President of Tillotson College from 1944-1952. A grand opening is scheduled for Spring 2013. n

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NEW PROGRAMS ARE LAUNCHED

Students will be offered every opportunity to develop their skills in media for this highly competitive field.

administrators announced the HT reintroduction of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication at the start of the Fall 2011 semester. The updated communication major integrates contemporary applications across multiple platforms for the next crafted the components of the new only strengthens the University’s course generation of media professionals. Also curriculum. “Students interested in offerings with a comprehensive included in the reintroduction is a new studying communication at Huston- multimedia degree path for students communication center that will be Tillotson University will be offered every specifically interested in the subject but housed on the third floor of the Agard- opportunity to develop their skills in also seeks to attract and place more Lovinggood Building. Funds from the media in order to meet the challenges of minorities into the field. Student Financial Aid and Fiscal contemporary media and remain Responsibility Act (SAFRA) are being competitive in a highly competitive HT also offers Bachelor of Arts or used to develop the communication field,” said Dr. Carol Adams Means, Bachelor of Science degrees in English, degree program and campus location. Huston-Tillotson Associate Professor of communication, history, music, criminal Communication Arts. Adams Means justice, political science, psychology, The major, under the University’s earned her master’s and doctorate in sociology, education, kinesiology, College of Arts and Sciences within the journalism from the University of Texas, biology, chemistry, mathematics, Department of Humanities and Fine Austin, Texas. She has taught various business administration, computer Arts, is a 30 credit hour program of television, communications, and media science, and computer information courses devoted to telecommunications courses at several universities. She served systems. A minor can be earned in most technology, media, information, and as president of the Texas Association of of the disciplines, including religious program content that extends beyond Broadcast Educators (TABE)—an studies and African and African what society has understood as media organization that promotes the American Studies. Business while preparing graduates with the recognition, welfare, and progress of administration, education, kinesiology, ethical responsibility and the knowledge education in broadcasting and electronic criminal justice, and English are the five to discern their role in the future of communication. most popular majors. Criminal justice media. An advisory panel of academic, was added as a major in fall 2003. n broadcast, and industry professionals The new Communication degree not

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Students Chart Their Future by Expanding Their Networks

onor societies with their stellar countries—Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Members gain entry to valuable graduate national reputations are the New Zealand, South Africa, Bahamas, school, job, and internship opportunities Hhallmark of academic success and the United States—representing 390 and have access to study abroad and for students who seek the prestigious chapters. It is designed to enable scholarship opportunities. Annually, affiliation. members to realize their potential Golden Key societies participate in through the advancement of academics, Global Youth Service Day and Make a Huston-Tillotson has Honor Society leadership, and service. Difference Day. campus chapters for Alpha Kappa Mu (general), Beta Kappa Chi (scientific), Huston-Tillotson Golden Key charter HT’s honorary members include: Golden Key International (general), members are as follows: Ekitu Agbomah; President Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D.; Kappa Delta Pi (Education), Phi Beta Paul E. Alexander, Jr.; Jerel A. Allen; Provost and Vice President for Academic Lambda (business), Pi Gamma Mu Fredba M. Anya; Jamenequa W. Ben; and Student Affairs, Vicki Lott, Ph.D.; (social sciences), and Sigma Tau Delta Alkeisha Black; Quincy S. Bland; Vice President for Institutional (English). Dumotein Digbani; Dikibujiri Diri; Advancement, Roderick L. Smothers, Brittany Gay; Kwanna M. Green-Smith; Ph.D.; Department Chair Social and Approximately 25 students, representing Maagan D. Griggs; Vincent M. Job; Behavorial Sciences, Michael Hirsch, the top 15% of their class, were selected LaTrice R. Levels; Bailey McEachern; Ph.D.; and Dean of the School of as charter members of HT’s first Golden Shereen K. McKenzie; Angela Morales; Business and Technology, Steven Key International Honour Society Darren J. Moses; Veronica Numesubo; Edmond, D.B.A. during an April 2011 ceremony. Golden Marion Sanchez; Deborah Sawyer; Key, with chapters worldwide, is the Kelley Stewart; Ernest P. Valdez, Jr.; Students are inducted into their world’s premier honor society with more Demarco Wingwood; and Joseph C. respective honor societies annually than two million members in Wright. during the spring term. n Top HT Students Prepared for Nation’s Only Academic Competition Among Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Across the nation, 250 students from science; and Jonathan Wayne, Historically Black Colleges and sophomore, music; represented Huston- Universities (HBCUs) competed for Tillotson University. The students grants and glory at the nation’s only voluntarily enrolled in the Honda All- HBCU academic competition – the Star Challenge Preparation Honda Campus All-Star Challenge semester-long course taught by history (HCASC) (www.hcasc.com). The two- Professor Alaine Hutson and day competition, scheduled April 1-2, participated in mock competitions with 2012, in Torrance, California, tested other historically black universities in students’ knowledge of history, science, battle for bragging rights as the nation’s the state. HT students have earned more literature, religion, the arts, social top academic HBCU. than $43,000 in the competition since science, and popular culture. The entering the challenge in 1990. competition gave students the The team (pictured above) of Aisha Z. opportunity to win a share of the more Henderson, junior, computer science; HCASC is one of Honda’s largest and than $300,000 in institutional grants Erica N. Jackson, senior, political longest running philanthropic initiatives awarded annually by Honda, as well as science; Nimi Kemuel, junior, political in the United States. n

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HT Spaces Transformed to Reading Spaces to Create Ram Revolution

Complimentary copies of the New York Times newspaper are available to students as part of the Ram Revolution that is transforming the campus. The reading priority also means that unused space has been converted to areas that promote reading, dialogue, and engagement among students. n

PHUNGWAYO TAKES FIRST PLACE IN NATIONAL Black COMPETITION Corporate he reputation of HT was Office of Naval Research (ONR) Executives enhanced during a conference Historically Black Colleges and Visit Students Theld in Atlanta, Universities (HBCU) grant Georgia, where Sikhongi administered through the Solomon Phungwayo University of Texas at Austin Professionals from the Black captured first place in the in partnership with Huston- Executive Exchange Program chemistry category during Tillotson University. (BEEP) visit the campus annually the 68th Annual Joint to share with students who are Meeting of Beta Kappa Chi Among the 16 institutions interested in corporate careers. Scientific Honor Society and competing, HT’s Sammy the National Science Mudede received second BEEP is a voluntary partnership Institute competition. The place in the "Computer between the National Urban society encourages the Science, Engineering, League (NUL), corporate advancement of scientific Physics, Mathematics and America, government, non- education through original investigations; Earth Science" poster competition for his profits, and other institutions to the dissemination of scientific knowledge; poster entitled, “Design & Control of A loan African-American executives and the stimulation of high scholarship in Quad- Rotor System.” Akilah James and to participating colleges as the pure and applied sciences. Stefan Spears received second place in the “visiting professors.” For students "Computer Science, Engineering, at historically black colleges and Phungwayo, originally from Soweto, Physics, Mathematics and Earth Science" universities, the program provides South Africa, graduated s umma cum oral competition for their presentation exposure to working professionals laude from HT in May 2012 with a entitled, “Cryptography Evolution.” in their fields, prepares students degree in Biology. He completed Finally, Aaron Sampson, a first-year for the corporate environment, extensive research in neutron activation computer science major, was elected vice- and provides opportunities for analysis while working as an intern at the president for the Southwest Region. professionals to give back. n J.J. Pickle Research Campus Nuclear Engineering Laboratory. He was one of Dr. Carolyn Golden, HT’s associate two undergraduate research assistants in professor of computer science, serves as Austin working under the auspices of the the Beta Kappa Chi advisor. n

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Students Broaden Their Horizons In Leadership Seminar

Huston-Tillotson University’s Pre-Alumni Council won the UNCF 2011 National Pre- Alumni Barbara Marshall Council of the Year award during the 65th National Alumni Council/53rd National Pre-Alumni Council Leadership Conference held in Birmingham, Alabama.

The NAC is a sponsored organization of UNCF—United Negro College Fund—founded in 1946 to foster, influence, strengthen, and safeguard the existence of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU). Huston-Tillotson University is a charter member of UNCF. To date, there are more than 350,000 graduates of UNCF institutions with the NPAC representing more than 60,000 students enrolled in UNCF member schools.

The more than 40 members in HT’s Pre-Alumni Council foster school pride and loyalty while managing fund-raising campaigns that promote life-long giving in support of their alma mater. n

The Classroom Moves Beyond the Campus for Students Seeking Executive Positions

Elected officials, national, local and state included a field trip to the Lady Bird managers, corporate and non-profit Johnson Wildflower Center. Stanton executives, and judges provided insight began his career in government with the and networked with students enrolled in National Park Service immediately upon the semester-long Leadership Seminar. graduating from HT. Gail Nutt, retired Senior Vice President Community Affairs and Diversity at The sky was the limit for students to Macy’s, shared the world of the retail address questions to City of Austin giant that the public never experiences. Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole, Fire Chief Rhoda Kerr, and Travis County Civil Alumnus Robert Stanton who serves as Court Judge Eric Shepperd. Excursions Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the to the State Capitol, Blanton Museum, Interior Ken Salazar led the discussion and city hall opened new worlds to about the environment that also students. n

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uston-Tillotson University was “We are determined to create a safe Earvin made the announcement in officially designated a tobacco- environment free of secondhand smoke collaboration with the Austin/Travis Hfree campus on April 1, 2011. and to provide our students, faculty, and County Health and Human Services “We are the first institution of higher the entire university community with the Department’s (HHSD) Live Tobacco- education in Central Texas to go support and resources they need to quit Free Austin campaign to raise awareness tobacco-free, and the first Historically smoking or using tobacco,” said Earvin. about the toll tobacco use takes on Black College or University in Texas to Tobacco use is one of the leading causes community health and the local go tobacco-free as well,” President Larry of preventable deaths and diseases in the resources available to help people quit Earvin said. United States with African Americans using tobacco. The campaign is suffering disproportionately in mortality supported by Communities Putting Students from the Environmental Health rates and the severity of illnesses due to Prevention to Work, a federally-funded and Safety Committee surveyed the HT its use. grant focused on reducing the burden of community to find out more about chronic disease. n tobacco use on campus as well as “We seek to provide a campus attitudes about tobacco-free policies and environment that is conducive to cessation services. The survey found that teaching and learning while preserving almost 80% of students, staff, and the sustainability of the planet,” Earvin faculty were in favor of a tobacco-free concluded. Huston-Tillotson campus.

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THE JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME

OTIS ZULU GARLO

Psychology and Criminal Justice Liberia, West Africa

Otis Zulu Garlo, age 30, made his way to HT by way of Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, the Ivory Coast, New York, and Philadelphia. He was an orphan before reuniting with his mother after an 11 year journey. Huston-Tillotson is his new home and extended family.

Tears among silence are prevalent when Garlo tells his story. Some of his life circumstances he can talk about openly while other memories are too painful to verbalize. “God is good all the time and He is good to me,” he shared. The horrors of boarding a sinking ship bound for Nigeria where everyone literally had to move to one side of the vessel to keep it afloat are memories that are not easily forgotten.

Garlo is not part of the African Zulu tribe as his name would suggest. He was born in the Republic of Liberia, the West African region that was colonized in the 1800s by freed slaves from America. Until age eight, his life was typical for a young man from the region—family, school, and a little soccer. However, his life would change forever when the government was overthrown in 1989. When the fighting reached the city in 1996, more than 200,000 people had been killed and his displacement began. His mother who imparted some survival advice that he lives by today, was relocated to America without him. After the transition, he refused DISCOVER OUR ROOTS to live with his father who was in a risky government position. “My mother is the one person that I would give my life for,” he stated. “I Huston–Tillotson University's campus is located at love her so much.” the site of the former Tillotson College noted as Austin’s second highest hill on land affectionally While trapped on that sinking ship to escape the rebels, choices were known to local residents as Bluebonnet Hill. The limited, conditions in the rain and sun were poor, and food was campus is located in East Austin, between 7th and scarce. It was Garlo’s pride that would not allow him to be treated 11th streets near I-35 and downtown Austin. DISCOVER HT / THE HT STUDENT EXPERIENCE 21

like an animal when presented with the choice of eating University. His friend’s words of attending HT were bread thrown on the floor. His faith was evident in his prophecy, but Garlo wasn’t in the mood to hear it. At age demeanor. “Although I was raised Catholic, I worship in 24, he had reunited with his mother and had a job working any church that believes in Jesus,” he stated with confidence. with youth that enabled him to provide family financial Garlo bounced from home to home. His inability to support. He had taken the college placement test, so college understand the language caused trouble for those looking for was on his mind. When his mother discovered that he was laughs in a country with strict Muslim laws. He was in deferring college, she was not happy. “Pack your bags and situations where he managed all of the foster family chores leave my house,” were the words that his mother spoke. while keeping good grades in school. But, even that couldn’t Garlo completed the admission process and made his way to earn him sleeping quarters better than a dirt floor with his Austin, Texas. “I fell in love” with HT. College has had its shirt as a pillow. challenges and setbacks, but, again, Garlo has endured the obstacles. He secured a spot on the soccer team that Pride, independence, charm, and family connections captured their first ever Red River Athletic Conference sustained Garlo as he bounced from school to school and (RRAC) regular season championship. The family to family. He eventually graduated from high school accomplishment was unacceptable in his eyesight. The next but knew that he had choices to make. He ultimately year the team earned their first trip to the National boarded a plane for refugees that was bound for New York. Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer He landed at John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in the winter tournament. with only the clothes on his back. “I had no coat, a short sleeve shirt, and jeans.” Representatives from various Garlo, an honor student with a 3.12 GPA, has HT faculty agencies helped Garlo get clothing, shelter, and a job. As and staff who ensure his success and he knows that he will luck or his faith would have it, Garlo ran into a friend from walk across that stage to receive his diploma in May 2014 Liberia who had graduated from Huston-Tillotson just like his hometown friend said. n

Learning Beyond the Classroom Transforms Students

Dr. Rosalee Martin, Professor of Sociology, traditionally accompanies students to a New York City mission trip as part of HT’s long-standing commitment to community service both locally and nationally. The lives of students are changed as they develop sustained opportunities to service that last beyond their years at the University.

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DEANNA C. PENN

Houston, Texas like to encourage people out of the darkness into the light and into the calling arely does a student know exactly they want to follow,” Penn envisioned. what she wants to do. DeAnna RPenn is the exception. She is Her HT campus involvement includes interested in a ministry with creative participation in Women of Excellence avenues that reach people’s hearts. Bible study group, Pre-Alumni Council, Poetry Club (Quiet Storm) and the “It all came from my first journal,” Penn Precious Jewels praise dance group. Penn recalled. Penn received her first journal plans to obtain her teaching certificate from her parents when she was in before launching her mentoring, public elementary school and she has been speaking, and motivational speaking career writing daily since then as a way to express modeled after Hammond. herself. She received added inspiration from her idol—best-selling author, As an English Literature Arts major, she is speaker, and television personality well on her way as a published author of Michelle McKinney Hammond. “I would “A Love Sweet.” n

JARRETT LINDSEY

Houston, Texas field that is in high demand and provides access to many scholarship opportunities. ike most college students, Jarrett “I didn’t think it was true that people didn’t Lindsey began his college take advantage of scholarship matriculation using financial aid opportunities,” Lindsey said. Lindsey L ensured that he understood the process that including loans, and work study. Lindsey was raised by a single parent and he wanted included references, a résumé, and an essay. a way to help her pay for his college He keeps an essay ready for such occasions. education. He soon realized that a grade He made his way to HT based on the point average above 3.0 would qualify him recommendation of his Sterling High for scholarships, so he set his sights on that School (Houston, Texas) counselor who goal. He applied for as many scholarships suggested that he attend University Day. as he could through the UNCF online site, He later qualified for the W.E.B. DuBois and, he waited. He received one Honors Program. Lindsey is involved in scholarship acceptance notification, then the Student Government Association another, and another. Lindsey is the (SGA) Pre-Alumni Council, National recipient of the more than $30,000 in Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), funds, including the Red, Hot and Snazzy Engage Diversity Student Enrichment Gala, Lockheed Martin, and Jethro Pugh Program, and is a Peer-Learning UNCF scholarships. Lindsey is a computer Consultant and University Ambassador. “I science major with a May 2013 anticipated love the UNCF for what it does; I love HT graduation date. He deliberately chose a for being HT,” he said. n

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YOHANNIS JOB

Trinidad and Tobago insurance, and the employee benefits departments. When he made his final work ohannis Job is described as a “rising experience presentation before the board of star.” He is so polished and focused trustees that included HT President Larry Ythat at times it seems as if he has L. Earvin, his preparation and presentation been in his marketing career for years. In captivated the members. The Chicago fact, he anticipates completing his degree experience was new, which was no different requirements in July 2013. Internships with from most of his journeys since he left his the Educational & Institutional Insurance Trinadad and Tobago home. He makes an Administrators, Inc. (EIIA); Circuit of the easy adjustment to new places. A walk Americas, home of Formula One United down a campus sidewalk is usually States Grand Prix; and HahnTexas, a public interrupted by a student seeking his Inc., Delta Chapter; vice president and relations and communications firm; counsel. It is a role that fits him recruiter for the student American explain his confidence. comfortably as the Student Government Marketing Association chapter; and a Association (SGA) president with University Ambassador. Job keeps his IPad at his disposal for quick aspirations of advancing to graduate and references, and he has learned how to law schools to earn the master’s and Job knows that he has a knowledge and network effectively. Each internship was the jurisprudence degrees. understanding of the corporate culture, and result of talking to classmates about their relationships. His HT environment has also work experiences and seeking advice from He is proud of his accomplishments as a given him insight into the “black culture” his professors. During his EIIA assignment W.E.B. DuBois Honors Scholar; past and a greater understanding of Hispanic and in Chicago, Illinois, he worked for the risk president of Toastmasters; vice president international populations. He affectionally management, property and casualty, student and treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, describes HT as a melting pot. n

MAAGAN GRIGGS

Dallas, Texas family issues causes Griggs to remain focused on her goal of graduating. She aagan Griggs is completing her admits that she works better when she can senior year. HT was not on her focus on one thing at a time. Mradar, but others familiar with the University knew it was right for her. “I She came to HT with the anticipation of thought the campus was so big,” she studying theater but opted for English recalled during her first visit. “But it felt like instead while working with local theater home.” She remembers the “look to your groups and campus pageants and left, look to your right” speech when she productions. She has been involved in HT/ arrived in 2009 and the number of students HIV Peer Education, Golden Key who entered with her who are no longer at International Honour Society, and Women HT for a variety of reasons. She had many Advancing in Leadership and Knowledge reasons herself to prolong her college (WALK). She is a Hatton W. Sumners matriculation, but decided to stay the parents have been married for 30 years and Scholar and currently holds the title of Miss course to complete her bachelor’s degree in raised her cousins in Dallas, Texas, in Elite Lady of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. English Education. Griggs had that network addition to their own children on of family members and friends around her minimum wage jobs while dealing with Griggs believes in remaining true to herself who ensured her pathway to college, health issues. Her dad or “Big T” as because everything in life happens for a although she is a first-generation college everyone calls him has had four strokes and reason. Charting her course in life included student. is now unable to work. Griggs said that her marriage at age 19, which coincidently was dad became “smaller and smaller and the same age that her parents married. She’s Her mother is her “number one support weaker and weaker.” He now maintains a preparing to join her husband in San system” and her dad shows his pride in healthier lifestyle, which she is also trying to Antonio to complete graduate school after Griggs’ accomplishments, always offering follow. “Every other generation (in my earning her bachelor’s degree from HT. n career, financial, and practical advice. Her family) has had diabetes.” The pressure of

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REAL WORLD LEARNING

he competition among faculty within the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Business and TTechnology produces an environment that embraces excellence. Faculty research from Asia to Alaska, from Geiger- Muller counter training in the Dickey-Lawless nuclear science laboratory, to launching an online literary magazine complements the environment where students are eager to learn. Faculty who embrace and guide students are skilled at helping them reach their potential.

Huston-Tillotson’s reputation as a teaching university, as an institution with a stellar faculty, as a place where students can achieve their goals, is based upon evidence.

Within the ranks of the 50 faculty, nearly 80% have the terminal degree in their teaching fields. Among faculty are authors and other recognized scholars from prestigious programs such as Fulbright Scholarship Programs, Henry C. McBay Research Fellows Program, Piper Professors, and Sam Taylor Fellowship Programs. Faculty spend their summers completing research in their field, studying at the New York University Faculty Institute, attending the UNCF/Mellon Faculty Seminar, engaging in international travel, and other initiatives that further define their NAVIGATING THE PATH specialized areas. In fact, students have completed complex research that has resulted in two Huston-Tillotson University Assistant Professor of Communication, Laura K. Research Journals. n Smith, is an example of the nurturing family environment to guide students toward success. DISCOVER HT / FACULTY 25

JANICE SUMLER- EDMOND, PH.D.

PROFESSOR, HISTORY B.A., M.A, J.D., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES PH.D., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Author and professor, Sumler-Edmond, who also has a jurisprudence degree, brings the afrocentric theology into the historically black college experience with her exploration of history. She teaches United States History, African American History, and Constitutional History and Law. Sumler-Edmond also serves as the director of HT’s W.E.B. DuBois Honors Program. Named for the African American sociologist, historian, writer, civil rights advocate, and intellectual of the twentieth century, the DuBois program attracts academically gifted students whose high school accomplishments indicate their intellectual ability, level of motivation, and leadership potential. Sumler-Edmond guides gifted students through their HT matriculation that also extends beyond the classroom. She helps students discover their heritage and gifts with her insight and research. Her most recent book is The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault: the Life and Trials of a Free Women of Color in Antebellum Georgia (University of Arkansas Press, 2008). She is also the co-editor of two books: Black Women’s History at the Intersection of Knowledge and Power (Tapestry Press, 2000) with Rosalyn Terborg-Penn and Freedom’s Odyssey, African American History Essays from Phylon (Clark Atlanta University Press, 1999) with Alexa Benson Henderson. J O E

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M C L E N N A N HORACIO G. PEÑA, PH.D.

PROFESSOR, SPANISH B.A. AND M.A., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (NICARAGUA) PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF MANAGUA PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

The foreign language requirement for students usually leads them to Peña’s Spanish class. A member of the HT faculty since 1989, Peña not only teaches Spanish, but he takes his students to various South American countries through his lectures and writings. Peña’s poems appear in many publications and are translated into various languages. He is also widely published and honored as an author of prose and a translator from Italian, French, and English. Last year, four translated poems appeared in Beacons , a literary publication of the American Translators Association. His “The Immigrant/El inmigrante” appeared in The Essence of Knowledge, and “El Jubilado” was in Imponiendo Presencias. In 1999, the Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology published his monumental essay, “The Thousand Faces of God in Central American Poetry,” which had previously been published twice in Spanish. Students will confirm that Peña’s class is a must for those seeking to understand and speak Spanish.

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AMANDA M. MASINO, PH.D.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY B.A., TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PH.D., UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

Masino joined the HT biology faculty in 2011. Students enrolled in her Introduction to Biology, Environmental Biology, and Human Anatomy classes are recipients of her vast knowledge and experience. With prior teaching positions at large and small institutions, Masino knows how to engage students in scientific subject matter that piques their interests. Her dissertation “Transcriptional Profiling of Early Cardiac Development” is a thorough comprehension of the molecular interactions that direct cardiac development in order to improve one’s ability to understand and treat cardiovascular diseases. Passionate and dedicated are words that describe her. Students, who choose the biology major or have aspirations of progressing to medical school, find themselves in Masino’s Medical College Admission Test

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JAMES R. KRAFT, PH.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION B.A., GONZAGA UNIVERSITY M.A. AND PH.D., GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION

Students in Kraft’s Comparative Religion and Philosophy or Ethics and Philosophy classes might find themselves in profound dialogue with their classmates and peers about religious beliefs and practices. The exploration of new religions is eye opening for some and serves as a confirmation of deeply rooted beliefs for other students. Kraft has studied the ideas and views of HT students during the past 12 years for his newly-released book, The Epistemology of Religious Disagreement published by Palgrave/MacMillan. The book is a study of what happens to the confidence level of people in their religious beliefs when in a disagreement with someone equivalently knowledgeable about the details of an issue and equivalently capable of evaluating those details. Kraft has taught abroad as an exchange professor and is a Sam Taylor Fellowship recipient. Finally, he is the co-editor of Religious Tolerance Through Humility. S C O T T

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DEBRA L. MURPHY, PH.D.

PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY B.S., UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO M.P.H., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY M.S., PH.D., TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Huston-Tillotson’s designation as a tobacco-free campus or peer-to-peer conversations about HIV/AIDS and the impact on the African American community are direct results of the work of Murphy and her students. She is the project director and principal investigator for the HT Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Putting Prevention to Work Subrecipient Grant Award. In addition, she has served as the principal investigator for numerous federal grants that have focused on research, prevention/intervention, health promotion and education, advocacy, mentoring and targeting the eradication of racial health and mental health disparities (HIV/AIDS, substance use, tobacco use, violence prevention, eHealth, stress, youth, women’s health, and other areas). Her HT grant projects (eHe alth; student peer HIV/AIDS educators; and the tobacco free initiative) are being considered as models for emulation. She presented Establishing and Strengthening Campus-Community Partnerships for eHealth Literacy: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Huston-Tillotson University at the National Library of Medicine eHealth Conference in Bethesda, Maryland. Her research has been presented at scholarly venues throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. Murphy has authored or coauthored chapters and articles with publishing houses and journals, including: John Wiley and Sons, Sage Press, Salem Press, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Journal of the National Medical Association (JNMA), Advances in Alcohol and Substance Abuse (AASA), the National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Monograph, and others. She built the foundation for the University’s psychology degree upon her arrival in 1997 and launched the bachelor’s degree program shortly after.

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THE TREASURES OF DONORS GUIDE THE FUTURE OF HT

Gifts and Donations

We are pleased to acknowledge the many individuals, organizations, and corporations that have supported Huston-Tillotson University from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011. Your support of the University is noteworthy and appreciated.

Every effort has been made to accurately recognize all who supported the University. However, if donors have been omitted or if names are incorrect, we extend our apologies and would appreciate having such errors called to our attention, so that we may correct our records. n

A WARM WELCOME

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THE UNIVERSITY CLUB Virgil and Emma Walker Oil Mrs. Octavia L. Smith Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mays ($500,000.00 +) Leases Mr. A. L. Thompson, Jr. Mr. Scott Schmidt and Dr. Wells Fargo Bank Carol L. McDonald General Board of Higher YPS Facilities Services Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Education and Ministry Mr. A. J. Amundson THE LEGACY CLUB McPherson Dr. M. Maxine Kelly Boles ($2,500 to $4,999) Dr. and Mrs. C. Mark Melliar- Mr. James R. Caviness/State Smith THE PRESIDENT CLUB Farm Companies ACT Wal-Mart Foundation - Dr. Gwendolyn A. Newkirk ($100,000 to $499,999) Foundation Reach Ms. Geraldine Palmer Ms. Delphia A. Y. Duckens, Cathedral of Faith Baptist Mr. and Mrs. Reagan Chief James Jephthah Esq. Church (Beaumont, Texas) Simpson Estate of Margaret E. Grisby, Dr. Evelyn B. Granville Clara Abbott Foundation Ms. Clarice Smith M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Henna, Scholarship Program Mr. and Mrs. Vance A. White Leo Sanders Estate Jr. David Chapel Missionary United Negro College Fund, Reverend and Mrs. Zan W. Baptist Church (Austin, Inc. Holmes, Jr. Texas) THE CHARTER CLUB Ms. Dessie Nash/The Bank of Frost Bank ($1,000 to $2,499) THE ELITE CLUB America Charitable George & Brothers, LLP ($10,000 to $99,999) Foundation Greater Texas Federal Credit AISD Charitable Fund, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Warren Union American Honda Motor 3M Foundation Inc. Hawkins Public Policy Company, Inc. A Glimmer of Hope Consulting Antioch Educational Services Foundation THE PLATINUM CLUB H-E-B Foundation, Inc. City of Austin- Health and ($5,000 to $9,999) HT Alumni Association, Austin Cab Company Human Services Dallas Chapter Austin Chapter of the Links, Farm Credit Bank of Texas ACT Recognition Program IBC Bank Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Services John P. McGovern Austin Community Gourmet Services aka A la Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Foundation Foundation for the Capital Carte Menu Services, Inc. Company Military Order of the Purple Area, Inc. Hatton W. Sumners BAE Systems Heart Baha'i Faith of Austin Foundation Capital One Project Grad Houston Bennett Construction HT Alumni Association, General Board of Global Prosperity Bank Bethel Family Baptist Church Austin Chapter Ministries Regions Bank (Houston, Texas) HT International Alumni Gethsemane Lutheran Seton Family of Hospitals Black Professional Cowboys Association Church (Austin, Texas) Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates & Cowgirls Association, Lola Wright Foundation Hispanic College Fund Sovereign Bank Inc. National Instruments Houston Endowment, Inc. State Farm Mutual Borden Chapel Baptist Corporation HT Alumni Association, Automobile Insurance Church (Beaumont, Texas) Roe Family Endowment Golden Triangle Chapter Company C.P.C.U. Loman Education Southwest Texas Conference Sembradores De Amistad De Texas Methodist Foundation Foundation of The United Methodist Austin The Formby Foundation Capitol Partners, Inc. Church Shipley & Associates The Links, Incorporated - The Cedar Creek Rotary Club St. David's Community Tarrytown United Methodist Town Lake Chapter Central Congregational Health Foundation Church Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Church, UCC (Dallas, Texas Association of UNCF Special Programs (Houston, Texas) Texas) Developing Colleges Corporation TWG Solutions, LLC Central Insurance Agency, The Bank of America University of Texas at Austin UBS Employee Giving Inc. Charitable Foundation Waco Foundation Programs Central Texas Chapter of The KLE Foundation Wesley United Methodist United Methodist Higher CPCU The Kodosky Foundation Church (Austin, Texas) Education Foundation Covert Chevrolet, Buick and Time Warner Cable Central Dr. and Mrs. William C. Akins Atty. and Mrs. R. J. George, GMC Texas Mr. and Mrs. George F. Ball Jr. Estate of Harley Hugh Hayes United Church of Christ Ms. Donna D. Carter Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Joe, Jr. Flextronics Local Church Ministries Dr. Larry L. Earvin Ms. Lesley K. Jones Follett Education Group University Federal Credit Mr. Harry Page* and Mrs. Mr. Milton B. Lee, II Fred C. Johnson Foundation, Union Kathryn S. Page Mr. and Mrs. Paul Legris Inc. University of Texas at San Dr. Wilhelmina E. Perry Mr. Clarence Little, Jr. Girls Service League Antonio Endowment Fund

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Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Wattinger Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony T. Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Church (Austin, Texas) Word of Faith Christian Mays/Lockheed Martin Therrell, P.C. Heartspring Methodist Center (Southfield, Company Foundation Maranatha Bible Church Foundation Michigan) Mr. John Meeks and Mrs. (Converse, Texas) Heritage Title Company of Ms. Elloryne Adams Evelyn A. Meeks* National Association of Austin Mrs. Frances H. Alford Mrs. Erla V. Nelson Blacks in Criminal Justice Housing Authority of the City Mr. German Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Nellie Thompson/Dorothy of Austin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Norville Patch Scholarship Fund HT Alumni Association, Barriteau Mr. Robert W. O'Dell New Beginning Church Bastrop County Chapter Mrs. Bettye P. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. (League City, Texas) HT Alumni Association, San Mrs. Joe H. Belle Roberson PESH Panthers, Inc., PTSA Antonio Chapter Mr. Jack S. Blanton/AT& T Mrs. Ruth E. Robinson Roger Beasley Mazda Irving Girls Softball League Foundation Matching Gifts Ms. Jessie M. Smith Round Rock Travel & Tours Joe & Louise P. Cook Mr. and Mrs. William P. Bobo, Mr. Wallace M. Smith St. John's Presbyterian Foundation Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Church (Houston, Texas) Judy's Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Don W. Brown Snodgrass/Occidental St. Mary Missionary Baptist Juliet Tyner Memorial Mrs. Nancy C. Brown Petroleum Company Church (Pflugerville, Texas) Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brown, Mr. James N. Stafford/The Texas Education Agency Kay's Kloset Jr. Bank of America Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Kincaid & Horton, LLP Dr. and Mrs. Evans E. Charitable Foundation (Capital City Chapter) Krause & Associates, LP Crawford Mrs. Mary E. Wade Vera's Vacuum Sales and L. C. Anderson High School - Ms. Bevelia Curley Repairs Class of 1960 (Austin, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Young Women of Destiny, Texas) Davis, Jr. THE CENTURY CLUB Inc. Lehman Lobo Club Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Douglas ($500 to $999) Dr. LeRoy Adams Mt. Olive Baptist Church Dr. Steven E. Edmond and Mrs. Sue E. Alexander (Austin, Texas) Dr. Janice L. Sumler- AT&T Matching Grant Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Ashford National Headquarters - Army Edmond Austin American-Statesman The Honorable and Mrs. Ben Emergency Relief Mr. Derrick Evans Austin Capital City Lions Barnes North Austin Christian Ms. Mary G. Foreman Club Mrs. Gwendolyn T. Bendy Church (Austin, Texas) Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Gee Austin Chapter, TSCPA CPE Ms. Mable L. Blackmon Nucor Educational Mr. Jay Gerrie, CFM Foundation Ms. Susie S. Booker Disbursements Mrs. Bobbie A. Gilmore- C.A.T.C.H. Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Rambie L. Passageway Scholarship Smart Christ United Methodist Briggs Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. Harris Church (College Station, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rotary Club of Beaumont Mr. Bergeron Harris Texas) Brockington Spindletop, Inc. Mrs. Helen L. Harris Church Women United in Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, Scholarship America Ms. Kim L. Heilbrun San Antonio Jr. Second Baptist Church (San Dr. James L.* Mrs. Geraldine Congregational Church of Mrs. Mary G. Brown Antonio, Texas) Hill Austin, UCC Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Butler Six Flags Fiesta Texas Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hill Crockett High School Dr. Michael J. Byrd St. John Missionary Baptist (Austin, Texas) Ms. Darlene P. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark Church (Houston, Texas) Dickinson High School Hall Mr. James G. Huntting, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Clerkley St. Paul United Methodist of Honors, Inc. (Dickinson, Mr. Marvin E. Doxie Church (Dallas, Texas) Mr. Robert L. Jackson Texas) Ms. Pearlie M. Fennell St. Paul United Methodist Dr. Nancy P. C. Jones Dickinson High School: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Church (San Antonio, Mrs. Muriel A. Jones Lucille Bailey Memorial Ferguson Texas) Dr. Joseph Jones, Jr. Scholarship Rev. Melvin M. Finkbeiner Sutton Family Foundation Mr. Nero K. Kindred, Jr./Xcel East Gate Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Taylor Dunham, LP Energy Foundation (Dallas, Texas) Fleming, Esq. The Baptist Church of the Matching Gift Program Evergreen Studios Mrs. Betty J. Greenwood New Covenant (Norwalk, Mr. and Mrs. William A. HDR Enterprises, Inc. Ms. Felicia W. Hammons California) Lawson HT Alumni Association, Bay The Foundation for Big Mr. Robert Mann Area Chapter Ms. Bernice Hart* Brothers Big Sisters of Dr. and Mrs. General G. HT Alumni Association, Los Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hawkins, Central Texas Marshall Angeles Chapter III Trane Company The Honorable Garry Mauro Humana Health Plans of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Texas, Inc. Hickman, Jr.

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Ms. Jacqueline Hill La Sociedad Cuauhtemoc Mrs. Joyce Franklin Mr. Dallas J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Mansion on Judges' Hill Mrs. Mary H. Frazier Mr. Duff Stewart Hodges Marriott Austin Downtown Mrs. Mildred Y. Gardner Ms. Earnestine J. Strickland Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mitchie's Fine Black Art Mr. Gary Glick Mr. Jim T. Swan Kellogg Mt. Vernon United Methodist Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Atty. and Mrs. David A. Ms. Florence E. Lane Church (Lubbock, Texas) Godine Talbot, Jr. Mr. Andrew Lockwood New Hope Missionary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Golden Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Thomas Mr. Ancelmo E. Lopes Baptist Church (San Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waring Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Maxey Antonio, Texas) Granberry Mr. Joe Warren and Mrs. Mr. Simmie McDaniel Oak Hill United Methodist Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Deborah A. Warren* Mrs. Bertha M. McKinley Church (Austin, Texas) Gurasich Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Moseley Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Mr. Artemus Hancock Washington, Jr. Ms. Andrea B. Mosie Xi Upsilon Chapter (Port Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dr. Rheba Washington- Mrs. Eleanor Nicholson Arthur, Texas) Henderson Lindsey Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James D. Omni Austin Hotel Mrs. Estella R. Hicks Mrs. Doris F. Williams Phillips Southwestern University Dr. Michael L. Hirsch Ms. Genevieve C. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey K. The Blackwell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Mrs. Lillie M. Williams Richard The Driskell Hotel Hudspeth, Sr. Mr. Larry C. Wood Dr. and Mrs. Burtis Robinson Underwood & Associates Dr. Alaine Hutson Mr. Clifton Robinson Waelder Independent School Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W. Ms. Charolette A. Sandles District Jackson/Hospira THE MAROON Mr. and Mrs. John Scroggins Webb Eye Associates Foundation AND GOLD CLUB Mrs. Willie M. Shaw Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Ms. Velda A. Jackson ($100 to $249) Dr. and Mrs. Terry S. Smith Pi Omega Zeta Chapter Ms. Karen Jackson (Round Rock, Texas) Mr. Roy Spence Ms. Evelyn W. James Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Mr. Johnny N. Allen Dr. and Mrs. Grant St. Julian Mrs. Mary S. Jones Inc.- Houston Alumni Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mrs. Blanche M. Jones Association Styles, Jr. Ms. Marilyn Banks Mr. Ronald C. Kaase Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Ms. Berna H. Tucker Ms. Renee Banks Mrs. Hazel L. H. Kelley Inc., Beta Psi Omega Ms. Nellie Walker Ms. Juanita K. Bell Dr. W. Astro Kirk* Chapter (Austin, Texas) Ms. Linda S. Ward Ms. Arnetta D. Bienvenu Mrs. Alice J. Lane* Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (Beaumont, Texas) Mrs. Katharine G. Williams- Mr. and Mrs. Hervey L. Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. Langley Hunter Bolden Mr. Sonny and Dr. Judith Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Mr. Ira L. Wimberly Rev. Donald E. Brewington Loredo Austin Toros Ms. Cathy Wining-Thomas Ms. Charitta A. Bryant Dr. Vicki Lott Austin's Park Mrs. Jeraldine R. Woodard Mr. Earl L. Campbell Ms. Jacquelyn F. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Riley W. Dr. D. R. McCabe BBVA Compass Bank Carruthers Mrs. Sharon C. McKinney C. Smith Photography Mr. Robert R. Carter Carrington Productions THE RAM CLUB Ms. Carol McLaurin ($250 to $499) Mrs. Judy Colbert-Taylor Mrs. Willia A. McMichael CEJ Mr. and Mrs. Matthew V. Dr. Joseph T. McMillan, Jr. Celestial Properties Cook A+ Federal Credit Union Dr. Bertha S. Means CRT Awards Mr. and Mrs. Major P. AcupunctureAustin.com Ms. Marjorie A. Newton Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Craddock Inc., Austin Alumnae Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Mr. Bobby Piper Mr. Richard B. Curran Chapter Inc. Gamma Eta Lamba Mr. Emmett V. Powell Mr. John W. Daniels Douglas Memorial Christian Chapter (Austin, Texas) Dr. Patricia Quarterman Methodist Episcopal Austin Area Heritage Council, Dr. and Mrs. King E. Davis Ms. Maxine Roberts Church (Beaumont, Texas) Inc. Mr. Walter Day* and Mrs. Ms. Theresa B. Robinson East Austin Community Austin Community College Annie J. Day Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Roby Acupunture BAE Systems Employee Dr. Exalton Delco and The Ms. Regina J. Rogers Elements Laser Spa Community Fund, Inc. Honorable Wilhelmina Delco Atty. Shelley B. Ross and Dr. Fairmont-Dallas Ball-Peoples The Honorable Wanda J. Claudette Ross* First Sixth Street Baptist Cap City Comedy Club Evaige Mr. Arthur L. Sampson Church (Austin, Texas) Capital City Lioness Club Mr. Dwight A. Ferrell Mr. P. M. Schenkkan George Washington Carver Delta Friends Ms. Willerine J. Flowers Mrs. Dolores Sennette Ambassadors East Austin College Prep Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sharlot Givens Real Estate Academy Sr. Mr. Fred Simon

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Goodwill Industries of Ms. Kimberly Black Mrs. Ethel W. Davis Mr. Winfred E. Hancock Central Texas Mr. Mathis Blackstock, M.D. Rev. Nehemiah Davis Ms. Joyce T. Hancock Henna Chevrolet Mr. Harold B. Boot Ms. Anita L. Davis Mr. Michael J. Haney Henry and Mattie Collins Dr. Waltine Bourgeois Ms. Susan Dawson Ms. Asia E. Haney Trust Mr. Harold K. Bowling Ms. Evelina C. Dean Mr. Billy F. Harden Houston Coalition of Black Mr. and Mrs. George Branch Ms. Ethel F. Dilworth Mr. Gregory Harrington Alumni Association Mr. Frank L. and Dr. Donnie Ms. Geraldine Dipmore Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. HT Alumni Association, C. Breedlove Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Dotson Harris Houston Chapter Ms. Nancy Brembry Mr. and Mrs. John H. Doty Mr. and Mrs. Al Harris Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Ms. Anna L. Brining Ms. Doris L. Driver Ms. Melba J. Harris (Austin, Texas) Mrs. Estelle Brooks Mr. Kenny Dryden Mr. Don Harris* and Mrs. Mt. Zion Baptist Church Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brown The Honorable Dawnna Michelle M. Harris (Austin, Texas) Mrs. Barbara J. Brown Dukes Mrs. Roberta M. Harrison- Noel Enterprises Mr. Derrick L. Brown Mr. and Mrs. George Dale Nuevo Leon Restaurant, Inc. Ms. Evelyn C. Brown Edwards, Jr. Ms. Bettieanne C. Hart Rising Star Baptist Church Mrs. Alma D. Bruton Mr. and Mrs James Ellis Atty. Wayne C. Harvey Scholarship Fund Ms. Chandra D. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Ross Gray Insurance Agency, Emanuel Haskins Inc. Ms. Maxine Burkley Ms. Renita Ferguson Dr. Rosie M. Hatchett Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Burns, Jr. Mrs. Etta M. Ferguson Mr. Roland C. Hayes Inc., Alpha Kappa Sigma Ms. Harriet E. Buxkemper Ms. Joya T. Hayes Chapter (Austin, Texas) Ms. Alexa Buxkemper Mr. Albert C. Fields Mr. Jack R. Hayes Texas Family Safety Ms. Betty W. Calloway Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Fisher Foundation Ms. Reuna Campbell Ms. Rosia L. Fleming Ms. Katy Hays The Duke Family, Ltd. Ms. Sara E. Campbell Ms. Tracee M. Fletcher Mr. Dexter L. Henderson The Tom Joyner Foundation Rev. Kristina Carter Ms. Lynda J. Ford Dr. Luther W. Henry, Sr. Ms. Roshana E. Adamson Ms. Thelma M. Cary Mr. Larry Forth Mr. Leon Holland Mr. and Mrs. Adeyinka A. Ms. Mary Castleberry Mr. Lyle L. Foster Dr. Yvonne Holloway- Adebayo, Jr. Ms. Gwendolyn D. Chance Dr. and Mrs. Willie Fowlks Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. David L. Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Frank Mrs. Pauline Honeycutt Alexander, III Chandler Mr. James W. Franklin Mrs. Wray Hood Mrs. Catherine M. Alton Mrs. Darlyne Chatman Dr. Frederick A. Fresh Dr. Joseph L. Hooks Mr. and Mrs. Tommy L. Mr. Curtis W. Childers Mr. Stanley Friedman Ms. Gloria Houston Amerson Ms. Alyce H. Christian Dr. Sandra L. Gadson Ms. Ora E. Houston Mr. O. B. Anderson Mrs. Maxine City Ms. Naomi C. Galloway Ms. Lillian Z. Hubbard Ms. Ada C. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mr. Andre Gardner Mr. Tim Huey Mrs. Carrie A. Antwine Cleveland Ms. Emma B. Garrett Mrs. Miriam W. Hughes Ms. Jeffrey D. Archer Mr. and Mrs. Mervin L. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ms. DeJoyce Hughes Mr. Jerry Armour Cleveland Gates, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hunt Mr. Brian J. Armstrong Mr. Calvin G. Cline Mrs. Alice Gatson Mrs. Nedra Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Nelson R. Mr. Don A. Coleman Mr. Andre Gill Major Walter H. Hunter, Ret'd Armstrong Ms. Joan E. Collins Mr. Irving Gilmore Ms. Beverly A. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Ray Atilano Dr. Earl C. Collins* Mr. Jamison T. Gilveli Mr. Lewis L. Jackson, II Mrs. Beatrice W. Atkinson Ms. Deborah D. Collins Ms. Mae L. Givens Mrs. Blanche J. James Ms. Christine Aubrey Mr. Henry Collins Mrs. Helen Gordon Ms. Sheryl Jefferson Mrs. Yolanda J. Baker Mr. Newell J. Cox Mr. Kemp Gorthey Mrs. Lillian M. Jefferson Ms. Paula R. Baker Mrs. Billie J. Cox Mrs. Brenda K. Gray Dr. Isabella T. Jenkins Ms. Norma I. Barquet Mrs. Christine C. Criner- Mrs. Marvinette Gray Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jester/IBM Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Edward Greer International Foundation Bassett Ms. Celeste B. Cromack* Mr. Thomas P. Grissom, Jr. Mrs. Luci B. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. W. Timothy Mr. and Mrs. Harrison J. Ms. Joyce Guillory Mr. and Mrs. Milton Johnson Beckett Crumpton Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Ms. Shirley Bennett Ms. Lillie M. Crutchfield Guyton Johnson Col. Pharisse Berry Ms. Marilyn Currie Mr. Erin L. Hager Dr. Allen M. Johnson, Jr./IBM Mrs. Mary A. Bess Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Rev. Robert E. Hall International Foundation The Honorable Samuel T. Davis, Jr. Ms. Maudia Hamilton Rev. and Mrs. Walter Johnson Biscoe Mrs. Dora Davis

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Ms. Josphine Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William Merritt, Ms. Patricia F. Ritcherson Ms. Barbara Thompson Mrs. Carolyn T. Jones III Ms. Brigid Roberson Mrs. Emma N. Threat Mrs. Helen Jones Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller Ms. Elaine Roberson Ms. Doris G. Thurston Dr. Beulah A. Jones Mr. David Miller Ms. Thelma Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Tippen Mrs. Verna K. Joshua Dr. and Mrs. Jim Mills Rev. Jesse Roby, Jr. Rev. Phylemon D. Titus Mr. Robert C. Kelley Mr. and Mrs. James H. Ms. Emma Rodgers Ms. Geraldine Tucker, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kimple Mitchell Ms. Berdeen Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Paul Turner Mr. John M. King Dr. Betty Mobley Mrs. Brenda B. Rose Ms. Joycie Turner Mr. Kevin King Mr. Marcel Montgomery* Atty. Barbara K. Runge Mr. Thomas C. VanDyke, Sr. Mrs. Willie M. Kirk Mr. Kevin B. Moomaw Ms. Amy L. Saberian Mrs. Loraine D. Vienn Mrs. Meagan A. Kirk- Mr. and Mrs. London Moore Ms. Susan Salch Ms. Mary M. Vitek Thompson Lieutenant Colonel F. M. Mr. and Mrs. Gene L. Ms. Annie L. Walker Ms. Jules G. Kollar Moore Sampson, Sr. Mr. Robert S. Walker Mr. Harvey Kronberg Ms. Audrey F. Moorehead Mr. Henry F. Sanders Mrs. Shirley T. Ware Mrs. Celestene H. Kyle Dr. Alicia Moore-Hopkins Ms. Roshawnda W. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Waring Mr. Ken Lambrecht Ms. Lois M. Morgan Sandlin/IBM International Ms. Katie L. Washington Ms. Mildred R. Lamkin Ms. Korieck Morris Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Eddie L. Rev. J. M. Lawson, Jr. Mrs. Cleo L. W. Moseley Mrs. Lena C. Sauls Washington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Mr. Robert Moss, Sr. Mr. Jake B. Schrum Mr. Charles Washington, Jr. Ms. Elnita M. Lee Ms. M. Anne Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Scott Ms. Doris Washington Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Lee, Ms. Nicole H. Mutschler Mrs. Dorothy Scott Dr. Lenora D. Waters Jr./IBM International Ms. La Juana R. Napier Mr. and Mrs. William G. Mr. Ben H. White Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Adrian L. Neely Shackelford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ennis E. Mrs. Carol C. Lee Ms. Dana Nelson-George Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shannon Williams, Jr. Mr. Roy J. B. Lee Ms. Arita C. Nicholas Ms. Shirley Shaw Mrs. Faye L. Williams Ms. Opal Lee Ms. Priscilla K. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaw, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ms. Lamonica M. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. George Nunn Mr. and Mrs. Max R. Sherman Williams, Sr. Ms. Carolyn A. Long Ms. Malaika Omowale- Mr. J. Robert Shindell Mr. Kenneth Williams Ms. Deb Long McQuiller Mr. and Mrs. William L. Sims Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Williams Ms. Janna Lott Mrs. Yvonne Ortiz-Prince Ms. Patrice M. Skonieczny Ms. Merchuria Williams Rev. and Mrs. Irwin C. Loud, Mr. Ken Owens Mr. and Mrs. Craig Q. Smith Mrs. Alice F. Willis Jr. Mr. Kenneth C. Parker Mr. William D. Smith Mrs. Bobbye F. Wilson Mr. Michael Lowenberg Dr. and Mrs. Cecil L. Mr. Wendell Smith Mr. Newman Wong Ms. Nova L. Maddox Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Carl D. Solomon Mrs. Quince L. Wood* Col. and Mrs. Thomas Mrs. Mary A. Pearson Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Mr. Harvey Woody Madison, Ret'd Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peoples Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Ted H. Wright Ms. Brenda J. Mahoney Mr. and Mrs Thomas C. Ms. Berna D. Steptoe Mr. and Mrs. Levenis Wright Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Mann Pettus Mr. Floyd B. Steward Mrs. Ethel Wynn* Ms. Jolean Manson Mr. Ira L. Poole, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan L. Ms. Rae C. Martel Mrs. Willie M. Potts Stinson Dr. and Mrs. Norman Mason Ms. Mary Powell Ms. Brenda J. Stith IN HONOR OF Rev. Henry L. Masters, Sr. Ms. Matey M. Prestidge Ms. Jan L. Stomel 2010-2011 Dr. John S. Mattox Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dr. James L. Mayfield Priestly Strange In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Mrs. Macy J. Mays Dr. Joseph P. Quander, Jr. Mrs. Charlene C. Sudderth William C. Akins Mr. Lester K. McClain, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Redd Mr. and Mrs. Tim Sulak Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie F. Mr. and Mrs. William G. Phillips McClinton Reeves/IBM International Summers In Honor of Thomas Mr. Wilbur E. McConico Foundation Mrs. Anita B. Swain Bruton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Mr. Willie W. Rhodes Mr. and Mrs. Billy J. Taplett Mrs. Alma D. Bruton McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Lester Rhone Ms. Nettie J. Taylor In Honor of Mrs. Millie Dr. Thomas O. McDowell Ms. Barbara B. Rhymes Mr. Charles B. Taylor Ferguson Ms. Sheila E. McFarland Mrs. Yvonne M. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor Mr. and Mrs. W. Timothy Ms. Sylvia A. McGee Mrs. Allyson E. Richardson Dr. and Mrs. Melvin Tealer Beckett Mrs. Amanda J. McHenry Mrs. Von W. Richardson Mr. Sherman G. Teals In Honor of Mrs. Michelle Mr. and Mrs. Odell Melton Major Allie J. Richardson, III Ms. Johnnie M. Thompson Harris

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Ms. Zenetta S. Drew Ms. Angie Richards HT Alumni Association, Women's Competitive Tennis HT Alumni Association, Ms. Margie N. Riley Dallas Chapter Club Dallas Chapter Ms. Beverly T. Roberts Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, In Memory of Mrs. Evelyn Ms. Joycie Turner Mrs. Jane E. Seibert Inc., Alpha Xi Omega Meeks In Honor of Dr. John Q. Ms. Mone' T. Sharpe (Dallas, Texas) Mrs. Bettye P. Bell Taylor King, Sr.* Ms. Opal G. Smith In Memory of Mrs. Laura Ms. Barbara Dunlavy Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James D. Ms. Margie R. Stokes O. Curtis Dr. Nancy P. C. Jones Phillips Ms. Lillie M. Suttom HT International Alumni Ms. Jules G. Kollar Association In Honor of Mrs. Bobbie Ms. Maudine H. Townsend Mr. Ancelmo E. Lopes In Memory of Mr. Walter J. Waring Ms. Elizabeth Truttling Ms. Theresa B. Robinson Dewitty Mr. German Anderson Mrs. Evelyn W. Tucker In Memory of Mr. James Ms. Claudette Dewitty Ms. Shirley B. Barton Mr. and Mrs. Waylan D. H. Means, Jr. In Memory of Mrs. Jennie Mr. Calvin Bluiett Wallace Women's Competitive Tennis Lee Hankins Grigsby Ms. Nancy Brembry Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waring Club Ms. Anna L. Brining Estate of Margaret E. Grisby, In Memory of Lela Morris Ms. Alice Williams M.D. Ms. Claudette B. Coit Mrs. Barbara E. Williams HT Alumni Association, Bay Ms. Alice F. Cox In Memory of Ms. Erma Area Chapter Mrs. Bernice E. Williams Benton Grant Mr. and Mrs. Harrison J. Mrs. Faye L. Williams In Memory of George and Ms. Mary Powell Bernice Neely Crumpton Ms. Rita A. Williams Ms. Marilyn Currie In Memory of Mrs. Lois Ms. Cheryl Brown Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Williams Fai Henderson-White Mrs. Fannie P. Demery In Memory of Mrs. Elmer Mr. and Mrs. Levenis Wright Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mr. Herndon Douglas Porter Mr. Ralph Wright Henderson Mrs. Mary H. Frazier Ms. Darlene P. Holloway HT Alumni Association, Bay In Memory of Mr. Troy Mr. Aundrel Givens Area Chapter Ms. Mae L. Givens Sparks IN MEMORY OF In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Ms. Paula R. Baker Dr. Perry E. and Mrs. Harriet Simmons Jackson 2010-2011 In Memory of Lesley and F. Gross Mr. Robert L. Jackson Mrs. Helen Harts Susie Ward In Memory of Ms. Mary L. In Memory of Ms. Vivian Ms. Linda S. Ward Ms. Rosence Hatcher Albert B. Jamison Mrs. Alice R. Hawkins In Memory of Mr. Reginald D. Ms. Nancy Brembry Ms. Theresa B. Robinson Williams Ms. Jean T. Henson In Memory of Ms. Elaine In Memory of Mrs. Marcet HT Alumni Association, HT International Alumni Waller Barclay H. King Association Dallas Chapter HT Alumni Association, Bay Rev. Dr. and Mrs. James D. Ms. Lillian Z. Hubbard Phillips Area Chapter *Deceased Mrs. Patricia Jackson In Memory of Mr. John O. In Memory of Vivian Marie Ms. Kayla Kelly Belle Kirk Ms. Camellia Mitchell Mrs. Joe H. Belle Dr. W. Astor Kirk* Ms. Carolyn L. Mitchell In Memory of Mrs. Ruth In Memory of Reuben S. Ms. Hattye L. Mosley Natalie Carroll Lovinggood and Mr. Lonnie Mulkey CEJ Clarissa L. Matthews Ms. Nicole H. Mutschler Dr. Sandra L. Gadson Mr. Charles H. Matthews, Jr. Mr. Bobby Piper Ms. Jo L. Johnson In Memory of Mrs. Annie Ms. Geraldine Polk Ms. Zelma L. Ridley Mays Ms. Vivian Ponder Mr. Lennon D. Wyche, Jr. HT Alumni Asoociation, Ms. Matey M. Prestidge Dr. and Mrs. James H. Young Dallas Chapter Mrs. Jean M. Register In Memory of Mr. Wright In Memory of James H. Means, Jr. Mrs. Yvonne M. Rice Belts Collins

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSI TION

June 30, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents$1,180,643 2,208,624 $ Accounts Receivable Students, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: $829,838 and $750,445, respectively 331,879 330,069 Other, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $0 and $0, respectively 2,308,739 3,591,092 Due from Federal Government 371,272 256,231 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 61,764 61,102 Deferred Issuance Costs 345,100 384,448 Debt Service Reserve Fund 430,431 - Investments 9,416,251 9,134,585 Student Loans Receivable, net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts: $272,525 and $272,525, respectively - - Land, Property, Buildings and Equipment, net of $17,629,554 and $16,727,802 Accumulated Depreciation, respectively 12,224,218 11,223,844 Total Assets$26,162,014 27,698,278 $

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Accounts Payable$665,034 647,126 $ Accrued Liabilities 424,030 381,780 Deposits Held in Custody for Others 250,755 240,758 Deferred Revenue 83,496 91,498 Obligations Under Interest Rate Swap - 657,442 Capital Lease Obligations - 15,052 Note Payable - 359,684 Bonds Payable 8,608,626 5,895,000 Total Liabilities 10,014,033 8,306,248

NET ASSETS Unrestricted Undesignated 7,950,711 5,680,302 Net Investment Gain/(Loss) on Restricted Net Assets (633,217) 1,181,247 7,317,494 6,861,549 Temporarily Restricted 1,710,264 2,727,847 Permanently Restricted 8,656,487 8,266,370 Total Net Assets 17,684,245 17,855,766 Total Liabilities and Net Assets$26,162,014 27,698,278 $

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STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES

Years Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 2012 2011 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS Revenues and Gains Tuition and Fees, net of Tuition Discounts of $1,330,442 and $1,277,400, respectively$8,683,357 8,852,029 $ Auxiliary Enterprises 2,201,815 2,050,946 Private Gifts and Grants 2,109,893 1,374,325 Net Unrealized and Realized Gains/(Losses) on Investments (599,604) 1,349,244 Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Interest Rate Swap - 22,683 Other Revenue and Gains 231,998 500,626 Total Revenues and Gains 12,796,131 13,981,181 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Released from Restriction 5,569,997 6,071,372 Total Unrestricted Revenues, Gains and Other Support 18,366,128 20,052,553 Expenses Instruction 4,297,609 4,292,100 Academic Support 1,229,072 901,327 Student Services 2,159,778 2,091,332 Operation and Maintenance of Plant 3,019,353 2,585,620 Scholarships 1,246,056 1,265,064 Auxiliary Enterprises 1,218,804 1,277,703 Institutional Support 4,656,647 4,610,293 Bad Debt 82,864 499,162 Total Expenses 17,910,183 17,522,601 Change in Unrestricted Net Assets 455,945 2,529,952 CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Grants and Contracts 3,666,075 4,080,538 Private Gifts and Grants 571,454 1,597,375 Investment Income 181,696 64,236 Other 133,189 186,533 Total Revenues and Gains 4,552,414 5,928,682 Net Assets Released from Restrictions (5,569,997) (6,071,372) Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets (1,017,583) (142,690) CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Private Gifts and Grants 354,505 131,652 Investment Income 35,612 92,907 Total Revenues and Gains 390,117 224,559 Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets 390,117 224,559 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (171,521) 2,611,820 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 17,855,766 15,243,946 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $17,855,76617,684,245 $

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YOU’LL FIND ADVENTURE IN THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE EVENT/OBSERVATION DATE EVENT/OBSERVATION

December 2 HT Concert Choir Christmas Concert February 23 Community African American Heritage Spring 2013 Downs-Jones Library Open House Festival (Renovated Library) February 23 Los Angeles Key Cities January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. March and Festival March 2 Decennial President’s MASKED January 31 Bishop E.T. Dixon Lecture Scholarship Gala February 2 Joint Huston-Tillotson University and March 28 Community Easter Egg Hunt University of Texas at Austin Black History April 5 Ram Preview Day (Freshman Yield Day) Month Concert April 10 Poetry on the Patio February 3-9 Homecoming Week April 18 Miss UNCF Coronation February 9 Homecoming Basketball Game at the Mary April 28 Intercollegiate Athletic Banquet (6 p.m.) E. Branch Gymnasium May 2 President’s 50-Year and Class of 2013 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (LSU-Shreveport) Reception (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) February 17 HT Austin Alumni Chapter Blues and Jazz May 2-5 Alumni Reunion Weekend Concert May 3 25th Annual HT Select Shot Golf February 21 Annual W.E.B. DuBois Lecture in Tournament Celebration of Black History Month May 3 Honors Convocation February 23 University Day (Communitywide May 4 Commencement Convocation Middle/High Schools) (8:30 a.m.) June 21 Women in Leadership Luncheon

HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY’S 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT

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