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for Academic Excellence; and the implementation of Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). In addition, the establishment of a Leadership Seminar whereby student learning extends to the workplace environment of elected officials and key corporate executives supports unique and creative ways that faculty are engaging students. These endeavors, along with the President Larry L. Earvin (center) pictured uston-Tillotson University is continued success of the W.E.B. DuBois with students Christopher J. Woodard (left) at this place in history as a Honors Program place the University in and Tyrus Smith. result of discoveries, visions, a competitive global position. and insights made 136 years Hago. When George W. Richardson This Ram issue not only highlights the founded Samuel Huston College in University’s 135 anniversary but also Dallas, Texas, at St. Paul’s Methodist shares many accomplishments during Church with six scholars; and Jeffrey the past two years while showcasing Tillotson founded Tillotson Collegiate numerous firsts in a special segment. and Normal Institute in Austin, Texas, Among our many reasons to celebrate are they could only imagine the possibilities. the fact that we are the oldest institution Today, Huston-Tillotson University takes of higher education in Austin; the first pride in a number of accomplishments, university in the area designated as a including its record enrollment of a tobacco-free campus; and home to a diverse student body. national science winner. There are many areas of discovery at HT! I invite Many innovative initiatives, such as the you to continue to engage and support Day of Discovery for Central Texas our efforts. executives and decision makers and visits to target alumni-rich Key Cities allow the University to participate in outreach at even higher levels. New undertakings, include significant enhancements to the Dickey-Lawless Science Building, a Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. dedicated nuclear science laboratory President and CEO equipped with Geiger-Muller counters and computers; launching of the Center 33095b_Ram_Layout 1 11/4/11 5:13 PM Page 3

The Ram Magazine is published by the Huston-Tillotson University Office of TABLE / OF / CONTENTS Institutional Advancement, 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX 78702, 512.505.3073. ■ Unsolicited articles and pictures may be submitted to [email protected]. From the President ...... 2 Alumni news and milestones should be HT Firsts ...... 4 addressed to the Director of Alumni Affairs, [email protected]. Charter Day ...... 11 EDITOR President’s MASKED Scholarship Gala...... 14 Linda Y. Jackson Around Campus ...... 16 ALUMNI SECTION EDITOR Student News...... 18 La Juana R. Napier Scholarships ...... 24 MAGAZINE DESIGN Faculty News ...... 25 Bella Graphic Design, Inc. Donations ...... 30 PRINTING Alumni News...... 32 TWG+ Class Notes ...... 34 Photography credits: Joe Benton, General G. Marshall, Linda Y. Jackson, Laura Smith Obituaries ...... 38 Sports Update ...... 44 Alumni Chapters...... 47 EXECUTIVE CABINET Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. Events and Observations...... 49 President and CEO Tuition Comparison ...... 50 Vicki Vernon Lott, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs MISSION STATEMENT Roderick L. Smothers, Ph.D. As an historically black institution, Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to provide Vice President for Institutional Advancement opportunities to a diverse population for academic achievement with an emphasis on Valerie Hill, MBA academic excellence, spiritual and ethical development, civic engagement, and Vice President for Administration and Finance leadership in a nurturing environment.

Terry S. Smith, M.Ed. VISION Executive Assistant to the President 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.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Frances Holliday Alford // Dr. Don W. Brown, Chair // Ms. Donna D. Carter // Bishop James E. Dorff // Dr. Larry L. Earvin, Ex-Officio // Mr. Derrick Evans // Dr. Terrance Grant- Malone // Mr. Albert Hawkins // Mr. Louis M. Henna, Jr. // Dr. James L. Hill // Dr. Zan W. Holmes, Jr. // Mr. Trennis Jones // Mr. J. Winston Krause, Esq. // Mr. Paul J. Legris // Mr. John D. Mays // Dr. C. Mark Melliar-Smith // Dr. Frank L. Morris // Ms. Kathyrn S. Page // Mrs. Ruth C. Robinson // Mr. John Scroggins // Mr. A. Leon Thompson, Esq. // Mr. Donnie J. Williams

Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 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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Tom Joyner Inspires HT’s Largest Class of Graduates om Joyner, acclaimed by many as one of the most influential and inspirational personalities in the country, was all that radio Tlisteners imagined when he stepped into the role as Huston-Tillotson University’s Commencement Convocation speaker. The audience of more than 2,000 that came to witness the conferring of degrees for a record graduating class with its 120 members, cheered Joyner who also received HT’s honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Graduates broke into the popular “Oh, Oh, Oh” Joyner jingle when he stepped to the podium.

Joyner integrated life’s lessons and imparted sound advice humorously while encouraging students to gain knowledge from events such as weather disasters dignity (taking the high road is the right Joyner is the founder of REACH Media that have impacted African American thing to do), and keep some pictures to Inc., the Tom Joyner Foundation, communities disproportionately, the May yourself (stop taking pictures of yourself BlackAmericaWeb.com, and host of the anniversary of the Freedom Riders who in compromising leading nationally syndicated fought segregation laws, and President positions for short- morning radio show “The Tom Barack Obama’s strategic plan to capture lived fame).” Break new ground, Joyner Morning Show.” The Tom Osama Bin Laden. Joyner encouraged Joyner Foundation was started in graduates to learn from Obama’s Joyner said that he “soar above the clouds, 1998 to assist African American leadership style: “Don’t back down wanted graduates students at historically black (surround yourself with people who will take chances, to have a response colleges and universities with work your plan), don’t talk trash (unless to those scholarships to help pay you’re in a spades game); wait for it think outside the box, questioning their educational costs. The Foundation (perfect your plan), win with grace and entry into the be ahead of the trend, has raised more than $55 million to workforce. He date for this cause. He is in the wanted each one to kick the door, process of establishing partnerships start making money with historically black colleges and immediately, so he and always be willing universities in order to offer online gave graduates a degrees. hug and a crisp $5 to step up your game. bill as they crossed “Break new ground, soar above the the stage. “When ” clouds, take chances, think outside storms, problems, illnesses, accidents the box, be ahead of the trend, kick the come your way...learn from them, apply door, and always be ready and willing to what you learn, and I can almost step up your game,” he concluded. u guarantee a better outcome,” he said. Pictured are President Larry L. Earvin (left) and Tom Joyner

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‘All Around Good Guy’ Top Ranking Graduates Recognized During Receives HT’s Honors Convocation Honorary Doctor of Magna cum laude graduate Laws Degree MATTHEW L. President Larry L. Earvin awarded the MORRIS (right) honorary Doctor of Laws degree to HT returned to HT friend and neighbor Congressman as the Honors Lloyd A. Doggett. Referring to Doggett as Convocation an “all around good speaker that Top ranking graduates pictured are Deonte L. guy” for his was held on Cox, Lakeisha R. Artley, Grace K. Williford, unwavering Friday, May 6, Ugochukwu Anokwuru, Chipo H. support of Austin 2011, in King- Nziramasanga, Marion Sanchez, Jamecia Bailey, and Silvia E. Barron. Not pictured are and Huston- Seabrook Breanna M. Colvin, Angelique Moore Dean, Tillotson, Earvin Chapel. HT saluted its summa cum laude Angelique H. Figueroa, Chad M. Simpson, included in the (3.75-4.0 grade point average) graduates, and Christopher B. Veenhuis. degree presentation members of the Dean’s List and Honor ceremony a signed Roll, top seniors by major, and honor resolution and the societies. ceremonial hood with the University Morris, who graduated in 2008 with a colors. degree in history, shared messages from Congressman Doggett his classmates based on “what, if Kappa Delta Pi Doggett was elected to Congress in 1994 anything, you wish someone would have and now represents the 25th told you while you were still at Huston- Congressional District where he currently Tillotson.” Advice ranged from taking resides and which is home to HT. advantage of opportunities; building strong networks; learning from mistakes; He serves on the House Budget attending conferences and workshops Committee and the House Ways and offered; absorbing the classroom Means Committee, which has jurisdiction experience; and taking risks. over all tax and trade measures as well Beta Kappa Chi as Social Security and Medicare. Doggett Morris completed his master’s degree facilitated a $1.2 million grant from the in sociology from Teachers College, Department of Commerce’s Economic Columbia University, New York, New Development Administration (EDA) York, the week following the program. for the restoration of what is now the The honors recognition and celebration Anthony and Louise Viaer-Alumni Hall, featured musical performances by the HT the second oldest building on the HT Jazz Ensemble directed by Javier campus. Stuppard and the concert choir under the Pi Gamma Mu direction of Gloria H. Quinlan. Members He is a native Austinite who matriculated of Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi, at the University of Texas in Austin. He Golden Key International, Kappa Delta Pi, graduated first in his class from the Pi Gamma Mu, and Sigma Tau Delta were College of Business Administration before also recognized for their academic graduating from the UT School of Law accomplishments. with honors. Golden Key International

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Student Takes First Place in National Competition

uring a recent Mathematics and Earth graduate Research Opportunities in conference held Science oral competition for Neutron Activation Analysis for Local, in Atlanta, their presentation entitled Regional and International Students,” has Georgia, “Cryptography Evolution.” been accepted for publication. “HT has DSIKHONGI SOLOMON Finally, Aaron Sampson, a everything I need in its nuclear PHUNGWAYO captured first first-year computer science laboratory,” according to Phungwayo. place in the chemistry major, was elected vice category during the 68th president for the Southwest Phungwayo earned the Anthony and Annual Joint Meeting of Beta Region. Dr. Carolyn Golden, Louise Viaer Scholarship after studying Kappa Chi Scientific Honor HT assistant professor of one year at a California community Society and the National computer science, serves as college. He had always dreamed of Science Institute competition. The society the Beta Kappa Chi advisor. studying in the United States and had a encourages the advancement of scientific plan that included making top grades in education through original investigations, Phungwayo’s interest in the area was order to secure numerous scholarships. the dissemination of scientific knowledge, piqued when HT joined the collaborative The money from his father’s death and the stimulation of high scholarship in undergraduate educational effort funded his college for one year. While the pure and applied sciences. supported by the ONR to attract students waiting for scholarship offers, he had a into fields of nuclear science and chance meeting with a recruiter at a Phungwayo, originally from Soweto, engineering. Huston-Tillotson, Florida community college recruitment fair which South Africa, is a senior chemistry and Memorial University, and Texas Southern guided him to Huston-Tillotson. The biology major. He completed extensive University comprise the partnership with recruiter, Helen C. Ingram, who is actively research in neutron activation analysis UT. He and other HT students attended involved in recruiting as a member of the while working in an internship at the nuclear science seminars, participated in alumni chapter, is an HT graduate. J.J. Pickle Research Campus Nuclear field trips to the UT nuclear reactor, and Phungwayo left the community college Engineering Laboratory. He is one of two presented papers during HT’s Dr. Joseph after one year and will graduate from HT undergraduate research assistants in Jones, Jr. Research Day. in May 2012. Austin working under the auspices of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Current world events such as Phungwayo’s exhaustive Historically Black Colleges and the earthquake in Japan that To me it’s college life includes Universities (HBCU) grant administered impacted the Fukushima shadowing Timothy Merrill “groundbreaking through the University of Texas at Austin Daiichi nuclear plant and George, M.D., Medical unrest in countries such as Director of the Pediatric in partnership with Huston-Tillotson. (research) Pakistan with nuclear reactors Neurosurgery, Dell Children’s Among the 16 institutions and weapons make and exciting. Medical Center of Central competing at the institute, Phungwayo’s work critical. Texas, while preparing to HT’s SAMMY MUDEDE* He collected samples for take the Medical College received second place in study purposes and trace elements in Admission” Test (MCAT) and Graduate the Computer Science, order to determine fluctuations, what Record Examination (GRE). His first plan Engineering, Physics, happens to isotopes, how the reactions is medical school, but, again, financing it Mathematics and Earth would impact the public, and the is an issue. His second plan is to build Science poster consequences once exposed. “To me it’s upon the work from the internships to competition for a poster groundbreaking (research) and exciting,” secure a master’s degree in nuclear entitled “Design and Phungwayo said. engineering in order to earn the funds Control of A Quad-Rotor to pay for medical school. System.” Akilah James and Stefan Spears The upgrades to the Dickey-Lawless received second place in the Computer Science Building enabled Phungwayo to Phungwayo is president of three campus Science, Engineering, Physics, conduct his own research for his award- organizations: International Students winning paper. His paper, “Under- Association, Beta Kappa Chi, and the u

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junior class. He is a mathematics, Jack the Ripper – Forensic Science Composition of Trace Elements in the chemistry, biology, and English tutor and Research Canadian Arctic Aerosol, with a Focus on academic coach. He is the National Black JASMINE STONE the Short-Lived Isotope of Selenium Engineers Association (NBEA) Huston- Biology Advisor: Mr. Dean Keddy-Hector SIKHONGI SOLOMON PHUNGWAYO, Tillotson Chapter program planning chair Researched the crimes committed by “Jack the PROFESSOR SHELDON LANSBERGER, and and associate editor of the Alpha Phi Ripper” to draw conclusions about his ALEX BRAND (HT Professor of Nuclear Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Chapter identity. Physics-UT Ph.D. Student) Sphinx magazine. Biology and Chemistry Advisors: Circumvention of Multi-Drug Resistance Dr. Kathy Schwab and Mr. Dean “It’s obviously not possible to do what I of Cancer Cells by Chinese Herbal Keddy-Hector do,” Phungwayo said. “God’s grace, Medicines Nine main elemental sources in Arctic prayer, and an intense passion sustain WHITNEY YOUNG and NIKESHA SMITH aerosols: Al, As, In, La, Mn, Sb, Se, Si, and V, me.” Biology Advisors: Dr. Kathy Schwab and as reported in a study by Ping Yang, a Mr. Dean Keddy-Hector prominent nuclear engineer, focused on the *Mudede was awarded the African American Showed how Chinese herbal medicines help in concentration of Selenium (Se) because of its Leadership Forum (AALF) scholarship the resistance of cancer cells. abundance and short shelf life. presented by the Sodexo Employee Network Group created to inspire and develop leaders. Virtual Tour of Huston-Tillotson Cryptography Evolution More than 150 students applied for the $2,500 University AKILAH JAMES and STEPHAN SPEARS awards. JARRETT LINDSEY, MARCEL MCCLAIN, Computer Science Advisor: Dr. Carolyn L. and AARON SAMPSON Golden Phungwayo and his fellow classmates Computer Science Techniques were highlighted while illustrating presented papers at the Dr. Joseph T. Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Golden how messages were encrypted and decrypted Jones, Jr., Sixth Annual HT Provided a virtual tour of the campus. in earlier times, how they are currently being Undergraduate Research Day Symposium encrypted and decrypted, how a person can as follows: Ram Roll Call create his own cryptography, and how RAFEAL WILLIAMS and KARLIE ALLEN cryptography can be enhanced. Common Oral Bacteria Computer Science Advisor: Dr. Carolyn L. MICHAELLA R. DAVIES and JELISA REED Golden Uncovering the Homoerotic Images in Microbiology Advisor: Dr. Kathy Schwab Created an automated check-in software Frankenstein Determined the different types of bacteria in system for the HT residence halls. MARTIN FELL the mouth of each subject. English Advisor: Dr. Julie Hudson Care and Preventive Injuries This research told how Mary Shelley used Medical Cannabis MICHAEL MCCLENDON coded language to hide the homoerotic images DAOUDA CISSE and ALEXANDRIA Kinesiology Advisor: Dr. Rozena McCabe throughout the Frankenstein published BLEDSOE masterpiece and why. Biology Advisor: Dr. Kathy Schwab The Detrimental Effects of Sugar and Analyzed the different chemical components of Caffeine on Urine Formation and Kidney Postmodernity and the Hero medical marijuana, its neurological effects as Function ZACHARY HALLER well as its effectiveness on the illnesses for DIKIBUJIRI DIRI, VINCENT JOB, and English Advisor: Dr. Katherine Oldmixon which it is prescribed. FREDBA ANYA Attempted to prove the theory that four Biology and Chemistry Advisors: candidates existed and functioned as a hero in Bedbugs Dr. Kathy Schwab and Mr. Dean the poem “Omeros” by Derek Walcot. u RAVEN MILLS and ASHLEY HADDEN Keddy-Hector Biology Advisors: Mr. Dean Keddy- This project looked at the effects of sugar Hector and Dr. Kathy Schwab and caffeine on urine formation and on the Explained about bed bugs and their long-term effects that different fluids have transmission of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. on the kidney.

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PHUNGWAYO continued The "Free HT" Tobacco Policy Initiative THE HT-COMMUNITIES PUTTING Audio Production as an Integrated PREVENTION TO WORK STUDENT TEAM Method in Music AND STAFF KENNETH DAVIS, JR. BRITTNEY GLENN*, QUINTON LAW, Music Advisor: Dr. Gloria Quinlan LATOYA GLOVER, AND ICYE WALKER Examined the basic foundation in audio *Special recognition to Brittney Glenn production play in providing hands-on for representing HT at the First Texas experiences on the topics of pitch, resonance, Under-graduate Statewide Research Day and many other aural topics too complex to at the Capitol held on February 14, 2011. conceive without amplification. Students represented Huston-Tillotson and showcased their research findings to Religious Disagreements MARCEL MCCLAIN the public and legislators. The program focused on how research produced by Advisor: Dr. James Kraft undergraduate students can transform Studied whether a disagreement with a Texas positively. The theme was cognitive peer reduces the confidence one has HT Cheerleaders “Transforming Texas Through Under- in the justification of one’s belief. graduate Research.” (www.cpupc.org/) Capture Hearts at Advisor: Dr. Debra L. Murphy Solution to the Bohm Vigier Equation Cheer Competition Examined that tobacco use was best decreased with Quantum Trajectories A first ever NAIA Division Cheer UGOCHUKWU ANOKWURU through implementing tobacco-free campus Championship held locally placed the HT policies. Huston-Tillotson University is a Physics Advisor: Mr. Brad A. Rowland squad in the spotlight. The performances tobacco-free campus. Studied the Derivative Propagator Method garnered third place finishes in the (DPM) to assess the time-evolution of barrier Partner in Stunts and Cheer divisions. Agenda-Setting Theory in Contemporary scattered wave packets defined on the real-axis Congratulations, 2010-2011 squad Social Media using the Bohm-Vigier equation. members Carolyn “CJ” Bernstein, Elisa LACOURTNEY DAVIS, D'ANDREA Brown, Nicole Clay, Jasmine Garrett, HARKLESS, MICAH JOHNSON, LAUREN The Black Intelligence Test of Cultural Christina Ates-Gipson, Robeshea Hill, MARTINEZ, AND ETIENNE MAURICE Homogeneity Revisited: A Multicultural Latonya Jackson, Jasmin Massey, Advisor: Dr. Carol Adams-Means and Y Generation Perspective Carmeshia Motes, Kareena Nelson, Samáj HT INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Examined whether there is a relationship between Nelson, Ashleigh Rushing, and George CLASS SECTION 2: FRANK FRAZIER, the public agenda (opinion) and the media’s Warren. Head coach Valarie Rice-Smith BRIANNA ALVARADO, IRA SPRIGGS, agenda regarding salient issues of the day. and assistant coaches Michelle Ates- MYRON APLON, LATARIA TYLER, IMELDA Conway and David Smith guide the CASTILLA, CALVIN MCGHEE, CASEY Research Day Committee Members: students and their routines. RODRIGUEZ, CAROL JOLIVET, LAUREN Dr. Carol Adams-Means, MARTINEZ, AND OTHER STUDENTS Humanities and Fine Arts Congratulations HT Dr. Ardavan E-Lotfalian, Advisor: Dr. Debra L. Murphy Kinesiology Track and Field NAIA HT's Introduction to Psychology class pilot Dr. Carolyn Golden, tested a "Y Generation Black/Hispanic All Americans! Computer Science Intelligence Test of Cultural Homogeneity" to NAOMI ONYEBUCHI Dr. Julie Hudson, update the original Black Intelligence Test of (pictured) captured first Humanities and Fine Arts Homogeneity (Williams, 1972) on which place with a throw of Dr. Dean P. Keddy-Hector, whites scored significantly lower than blacks, 51 ft, 11 in. during the Natural Sciences and Mathematics supporting that language and cultural bias in 2010 NAIA Outdoor Dr. Robert Kellogg, test content cannot be dismissed as a factor in Track and Field National Business Administration the racial/ethnic gap in achievement scores. Championships in Dr. Debra L. Murphy, Marion, Indiana, at Social and Behavioral Sciences Indiana Wesleyan Dr. Kathy Schwab, University. Natural Sciences and Mathematics

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HT Adds Softball to the It’s about more than playing the game; it’s Tw o Journals Advance about life for Gonzalez. There have been Sports Lineup some heartbreaking games, close wins HT Research Agenda Right around the time that Huston- and losses, challenges, and a player’s Logos and the Huston-Tillotson University Tillotson began in 1875, women’s softball death. Belinda Hernandez passed away Research Journal contain the collective, was making its presence known. Whether in December 2010 after a sudden illness. collaborative work of students engaged aiming for the Women’s College World’s There are good and bad days for the in intense and complex research. Series, World Cup of Softball, the Olym- young team whose members occasionally pics, or a chance to play professionally, slip into a “do you remember” moment Logos was developed over years of study softball has remained popular since its about Hernandez. “I feel like I’ve under the direction of James Kraft, inception in Chicago, Illinois, in 1895. experienced everything possible in these professor of philosophy and religion. The two years,” said Gonzalez. 2011 edition examines whether religious In 2009, Huston-Tillotson officially added disagreements with a cognitive peer women’s softball to the sports roster with Players’ hometowns range from Central reduces confidence in the justification of COACH SAMANTHA GONZALEZ leading Texas to the Rio Grande Valley with some one’s belief. More than 15 student authors the team into parents attending every game. The crowd contributed articles to the publication that history. “It’s support “has been great,” says Gonzalez, is now registered and collected by the exciting but at even though the fields are not close to Library of Congress. Kraft stated, “I am the same time campus. simply amazed by the power of student it’s nerve thinking.” wracking,” Gonzalez earned her bachelor’s degree Gonzalez added. from Sterling College, Kansas. She was a The inaugural 2006 Huston-Tillotson Ultimately, the four-year softball starter who earned All Research Day was accompanied by the goal for the team District, Pitcher of the Week, and Huston-Tillotson University Research Journal is to win the numerous other honors. Coaching was that promotes scientific inquiry and conference and bring a ring home, and not on her radar, but, when she had the research. The compilation of works from with the way the team is building, that opportunity, she was ready to take students ranged from global warming to might happen sooner rather than later. advantage of it. “I take great joy in mental illness and started a presentation During the 2009-10 season, the team knowing that I’m helping someone trend that is now a spring staple on the finished seventh among the eight teams go to college,” she said. calendar. in the Red River Athletic Conference with 5-31 overall and 5-23 conference records. Gonzalez is building a program and During the 2010-11 season the team leaving a legacy. finished fourth with 15-26 overall and 10-11 conference records.

Marketing Students Take on State Farm Advertising Account

Marketing students prepared a campaign Matt Abadie, Gabriel Gibbons, Tinashe for State Farm to enter their first District Kupenga-Maposa, Victor Rodriguez, and 10 Conference Advertising Federation Jamal Carrington completed a 32-page National Student Advertising plan book and 20-minute presentation. Competition (AAF/NSAC). Meeting the Students received matching financial criteria set by State Farm to grow their support from the Austin Ad Federation 18-25 year old client base, students, under Board’s Advertising Education the guidance of marketing professor Scholarships to defray competition costs. Kathryn Davis, conducted the research GSD&M provided Adobe Suite software to prepare the marketing/advertising to help students prepare their campaign. The team of Brittney Bradley, presentation.

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HT Campus Now Choir West Coast Tour Tobacco Free Takes in Hollywood The HT Concert Choir, under the direction of Gloria Quinlan, scheduled a West Coast tour for the first time in more than 15 years. Choir members visited and performed at the Susan Miller Dorsey and Huston-Tillotson is the first university in Crenshaw high schools in Los Angeles as Central Texas to designate its campus as well as at the Breath of Life Seventh-Day tobacco-free and only one of a handful of Adventist Church, Inglewood; New universities in the state with such status. Pre-Alumni Council Covenant Baptist Church, Norwalk; and More than 80 percent of faculty, staff, and Wins National Honor Holman United Methodist Church, Los students endorsed the tobacco-free Angeles. Their April 2011 travels also took Huston-Tillotson’s Pre-Alumni Council initiative. According to Travis County them to Universal Studios, where they won the UNCF 2011 National Pre-Alumni statistics, tobacco use causes more deaths met “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno Barbara Marshall Council of the Year than AIDS, alcohol, crack, cocaine, heroin, (below, center). award during the 65th National Alumni car accidents, fires and violence Council (NAC)/53rd National Pre- combined. Alumni Council Leadership Conference (NPAC) held recently in Birmingham, Remember, whether visiting or a resident, Alabama. HT is a tobacco-free campus. The NAC is a sponsored organization of Latino-Based Fraternity the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), founded in 1946 to foster, influence, Joins the HT Greek strengthen, and safeguard the existence Family of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU). Huston-Tillotson is Sigma Lambda Beta International a charter member of UNCF. To date, there Fraternity, Inc. received its HT charter are more than 350,000 graduates of UNCF Criminal Justice Major during 2010 making it the first Latino- institutions with the NPAC representing based fraternity established on campus. Receives a Scholarship more than 60,000 students enrolled in The social fraternity, founded in 1986 on UNCF member schools. from NOBLE the University of Iowa campus, believes GRACE K. WILLIFORD in the principles of fairness, opportunity, The more than 40 members in HT’s Pre- was the recipient of and equity for all men, regardless of race, Alumni Council foster school pride and the first scholarship culture, or ethnicity. The HT charter loyalty while managing fund-raising presented to HT by members of Sigma Lambda Beta are campaigns that promote life-long giving the National VICTOR MONTOYA (left), PEDRO HERRERA, in support of their alma mater. Organization of Black FERNANDO HERNANDEZ (right), JOSH Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) REYES, MICHAEL MESA, and CHRIS YUEN. Central Texas Chapter. Williford was selected to receive the scholarship based on academic achievement and her submission of the required essay on “Bridging the Gap Between Minority- Based Communities and Law Enforcement Agencies.”

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The History of Charter Day

Tillotson College and Samuel Huston College The roots of Tillotson College date back to 1875 and build upon the work of the Freedmen’s Aid Society of the American Missionary Association of the Congregational Church (now the United Church of Christ). The roots of Sam Huston College go back to 1876 when the Reverend George Warren Richardson, a Methodist minister from Minnesota, leased St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church of Dallas, Texas, as the site for a school for the African American youth of the city. In 1878, the school was moved to Austin, Texas, and housed in what is now Wesley United Methodist Church. Huston-Tillotson College and Huston- Tillotson University Trustees of Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College met jointly on January 26, 1952, and agreed to plans for merging the two institutions on the site of Tillotson College (then known as “Bluebonnet Hill”). The merger was consummated and the new Charter of Incorporation for Huston-Tillotson was signed on October 24, 1952. The merged institution adopted “In union, strength” as its motto. The institution changed its name to Huston-Tillotson University effective February 28, 2005.

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Huston-Tillotson Universary Marked its 135 Year History with a Four-Day Celebration

four-day October 2010 Lloyd Doggett who brought greetings in celebration with a focus person during the Charter Day on health and wellness Convocation. dominated the Huston- ATillotson landscape during the 135th The celebration included a health and anniversary for Austin’s oldest institution wellness symposium, a site location of higher education. Activist and author ceremony for the new HT community Susan L. Taylor, health advocate Kenneth health and wellness center, the annual I. Shine, HT alumnus J.D. Phillips, Charter Day Convocation, Center for world-renowned musical artists Carmen Religious Life donor remembrance, Bradford and Melba Joyce, and members programs at First United Methodist freed slaves. Its diverse student of a 135-voice choir, spoke, preached, Church and Wesley United Methodist population continues its legacy and sang, and performed during the Church, and historical exhibits at the promise of access to education for all. celebration that exhibited pride, purpose, Downs-Jones Library and the George Academically top-ranking students in and passion. Washington Carver Museum and Cultural each major were recognized as part of the Center. The University has experienced celebration. Hundreds of alumni from around the record enrollment, increased graduation country returned to their alma mater to rates, infrastructure enhancements, and Charter Day keynote speaker Taylor share in the progress of the century-old completion of a successful Southern validated the spirit of HT’s legacy by institution. They were joined by Association of Colleges and Schools reminding everyone of the promise of supporters from Capital One Bank, St. reaffirmation under the leadership of what the future holds. “The wellness that David’s Foundation, University Federal Earvin. we want to see in our communities begins Credit Union, Wells Fargo Bank and YPS with us being fit, focused, organized, in the milestone recognition. Austin The struggles of Huston-Tillotson, disciplined, and armed with a plan of Mayor Lee Leffingwell presented founded to educate freed slaves, and action,” Taylor said. She reminded President Larry L. Earvin with an official the challenges associated with advancing everyone that there are enough resources proclamation and brought greetings underserved populations with limited or available to solve the world’s problems if during the opening symposium. no access to higher education provided everyone becomes involved. She created University officials also received the motivation for the celebration. “135 the National CARES Mentoring congratulatory wishes from the United years is significant and a reason to Movement to address the urgency of States Senate, Senator Kay Bailey celebrate,” said Earvin. HT, a symbol of connecting with youth in order to “guide Hutchison; State of Texas, Governor Rick hope, with roots dating back to 1875 for struggling black children to academic and Perry; Texas Senate, Senator Kirk Watson; Tillotson College and 1876 for Samuel social success.” She asked everyone to Texas House of Representatives, Huston College, was founded by The create his or her own wellness ritual by Representative Dawnna Dukes; and United Methodist Church and the United beginning the day giving thanks. United States Congress, Congressman Church of Christ, respectively, to educate 33095b_Ram_Layout 1 11/4/11 5:13 PM Page 13

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The Wesley United Methodist Church congregation made a $6,500 contribution to HT during the 135th anniversary celebration. Pictured are Wesley Pastor Sylvester Chase and HT alumnus Roy Harris.

At the symposium on Oct. 23, Shine, house the Intercollegiate Athletics and Bluebonnet Hill with HT’s Jazz Ensemble Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Kinesiology departments, and serve as under the direction of Javier Stuppard. Affairs, University of Texas, struck a a venue for campus events as well as chord with the campus community when house a community health clinic to serve Phillips provided a fitting reminder of he stated, “The more educated you are, the Austin community, in particular the HT’s legacy during the closing worship the healthier you are.” Symposium East Austin community. service at Wesley. He recalled his own panelists Earl Maxwell, President and personal story, his lack of college CEO, St. David’s Community Health The return to Austin of Grammy- readiness, and the embarrassment of Foundation; Robert I. Bonar Jr., President nominated Carmen Bradford and Melba returning home from Huston-Tillotson. and CEO, Executive Vice President, Joyce, a mother-daughter duo, captured Today, he has four college degrees: a Physician Enterprise; and Timothy Merrill the essence of the celebration. Against the Doctorate in Ministry (1974) from Texas George, M.D., Medical Director of the backdrop of the 135-voice choir, under the Christian University, a Master of Arts Pediatric Neurosurgery, both from Dell direction of Gloria Quinlan, Bradford and (1972) from the University of Texas at Children’s Medical Center of Central Joyce garnered standing ovations at the Arlington, a Master of Theology (1970) Texas, with panel moderator Ashton Friday concert held at the First United from Southern Methodist University’s Cumberbatch, Vice President for Methodist Church. Bradford, who left Perkins School of Theology, and a Community Advocacy, Seton Family of Huston-Tillotson to join the legendary Bachelor of Arts (1967) from Huston- Hospitals, shared statistics and facts that Count Basie Orchestra, mesmerized the Tillotson College (now University). “My impact healthy living and healthy aging. audience with her music, charm, and greatest degree was a BA from HT,” special commentary with and about her Phillips said. “Through it all, I have Later, Earvin shared the health and mother, Melba Joyce. The duo was learned to trust in Jesus. I’ve learned to wellness center vision at a special accompanied by alumnus James Polk and trust in God. I’ve learned to depend on building rendering unveiling and site his trio. Bradford continued her His work.” location ceremony that was held on the performance on Saturday at Jazz on campus athletic field. The new facility will 33095b_Ram_Layout 1 11/4/11 5:13 PM Page 14

President’s Mankind Assisting Students Kindle Educational Dreams (MASKED) Gala hits $1 Million Mark Moments in time have been captured during the University’s MASKED Scholarship Gala. The eight events that featured artists such as Regina Belle, Jennifer Holliday, Najee, Pieces of a Dream, Will Downing, and Johnny Gill in addition to Jazz Ensemble musicians Willis Noel and Willie Noel. celebrity guest appearances from Earvin “Magic Johnson, Judge Mablean Ephriam, and Emmanuel Lewis have showcased the University and generated more than Guests Tamera Miller, Brigid Roberson, and the one million dollars. Honorable Wilhelmina Delco. Cheryl Bibbs dancing with Johnny Gill.

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Thank you, 2010 sponsors, Thank you, 2011 sponsors, President’s MASKED Scholarship Gala President’s MASKED Scholarship Gala

PLATINUM SPONSORS EVENT UNDERWRITER Clark, Thomas and Winters, A Professional Ala Carte Menu, Services, Inc. Corporation GOLD SPONSOR George & Brothers, L.L.P. University Federal Credit Union GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS University Federal Credit Union Carter Design Associates SILVER SPONSORS Louis Henna Accenture Foundation BRONZE SPONSORS Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Company Austin Coca-Cola Bottling Company Carter Design Association Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. 2010 performer Will Downing. Greater Texas Federal Credit Union Frost Bank Henna Chevrolet Mr. R. J. George and Ms. Cheryl George Sodexo Campus Services George & Brothers, L.L.P. Time Warner Cable Greater Texas Federal Credit Union BRONZE SPONSORS H-E-B Austin Cab Company Huston-Tillotson University International Austin Sister Cities International Alumni Association A Glimmer of Hope Milton Lee Larry L. Earvin, Ph.D. C. Mark Melliar-Smith Formsby Foundation Carol L. McDonald and Scott Schmidt Frost Bank John P. McGovern Foundation Gourmet Services, Inc. Prosperity Bank Stephen Gurasich Reagan and Nancy Simpson H-E-B Texas Methodist Foundation Huston-Tillotson University International The University of Texas at Austin/Office of the Alumni Association President and Diversity and Community Carol L. McDonald Engagement John P. McGovern Foundation The Whitley Printing Company C. Mark Melliar-Smith SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS Prosperity Bank AcupunctureAustin.com Seton Hospital Amy’s Ice Cream David Talbot, Jr., Esq. Austin’s Park Tekoa Charter School, Inc. Austin Toros Texas Methodist Foundation Baker, Larry A. Leon Thompson, Jr. The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum The University of Texas at Austin Cap City Comedy Club Wells Fargo Bank Capital Cruises The Whitley Printing Company Chaparral Ice Center The Whelan Group Covert Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS Driskill Hotel Acupuncture Medical & Research Centre, Inc. East Austin Community Acupuncture Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Elements Laser Spa The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Evergreen Studios Cap City Comedy Fairmont Dallas Courtyard by Marriott Austin Hernandez, Juan Elements Laser Spa Highland Lanes Louis, Jr. and Dolores Elloie Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Fashionique Lone Star Riverboat Four Seasons Hotel Austin Mansion at Judge’s Hill Gold’s Gym Marriott Austin Downtown Michael Hirsch Omni Austin Hotel Downtown Laser Hair Removal The Paramount & State Theatres 2010-2011 Mr. and Miss HT Pena, Horacio Russell Bouyer and Breaion S. King. LifeSpa and Salon Lone Star RiverBoat Reform Pilates Long Center for the Performing Arts Round Rock Express Baseball Judith Loredo Round Rock Travel McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches Mitchie’s Fine Black Art and Gift Gallery Texas Performing Arts at The University of Texas Renaissance Austin Hotel at Austin Omni Hotel Downtown Austin Texas Roadhouse Round Rock Express Baseball Club Yoga Yoga Russell Korman Fine Jewelry & Watches Sheraton Austin Hotel Time Warner Cable Water2Wine

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Huston-Tillotson Unveils New Logo and Web Site

uston-Tillotson officials individual meetings, announced the unveiling focus group sessions, of the new logo (right) and and surveys of redesigned www.htu.edu hundreds of Hsite. The logo clarifies the University’s constituents in order distinct Austin, Texas, location and 1875 to determine items of founding placed next to the most noted importance for both campus landmark – the bell tower. The the logo creation and words, highlighted in maroon, are Web site redesign. positioned above a line that represents “Austin’s appeal and the hillside nature of the campus located location clarity were on what was once Austin’s second factors that were highest hill. expressed in every session,” said Linda Y. Complementing the new logo is a Jackson, HT’s Director redesigned Web site that showcases the of Public Relations academic offerings, campus programs, and Marketing. “The and community activities in an easy-to- University’s history navigate format with search capabilities. that dates to 1875, The new site contains pertinent making HT the oldest information about the University and institution of higher includes features such as a net price education in Austin, calculator and student profiles. Home was another page sections contain important, unique items of interest to feature that surfaced.” The new logo students from 12 countries. Enrollment hit prospective students and design helps clarify the University’s a record high of 901 for the Fall 2010 HT constituents with a mission. The new tagline “Discover HT” semester. In addition the 2011 graduating one to two-click and “Discover HT – Right Now” for class made history as the largest navigation to detailed Enrollment Management surfaced during graduating class since the 1952 merger of background pages. Users can easily access the process. Samuel Huston and Tillotson colleges. the site using the University’s Quick Response (QR) code. Huston-Tillotson, an historically black Both the new logo and Web site were institution, has a student population designed by TWG Plus and Vuepoint The year-long development and comprised of 72% African American, 19% Creative. implementation process included Hispanic, 6% Anglo, and 3% international

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J.J. Seabrook Bridge Disability Fair Provided Middle School Student Named in Honor of Something for Finds $500 Prize Egg Former HT President Everyone The Easter season is a perfect time to invite prospective students of all ages to Several buildings, streets, and landmarks campus to participate in the University’s in Austin bear the Seabrook name. annual Easter egg hunt. Faculty, staff, However, a new structure honoring the and alumni donated school supplies, legacy of Dr. John Jarvis Seabrook was coins, and prizes for the annual Easter dedicated this year. Drivers crossing the Egg hunt sponsored by HT’s University bridge at the intersection of IH-35 and Ambassadors. Students stuffed and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard now placed thousands of eggs in the plush cross the J.J. Seabrook Bridge that was green grass. Special thanks to the officially dedicated on King’s January 17, volleyball team for the substantial plastic 2011, birthday observance. egg donation, alumna LaVita Y. Gill for the candy donation, and HT Public Seabrook, a college president, minister, A wheelchair lift is one example of providing Services Librarian Marcia Aitlano for professor, defender of justice, and civil full campus accessibility for students with the donation of school supplies. rights leader, died of a heart attack in 1975 physical disabilities. after passionately arguing the renaming Nearly 20 agencies participated in HT’s first KHALIFA of 19th Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Disability Fair designed to provide WATSON, 13, Boulevard before the Austin city council. community resources to those with a student at The city council approved the renaming disabilities and disabling conditions. Career Decker Middle of the street in the late ‘70s, and in 2010 and volunteer options, civic engagement School, found approved the renaming of the bridge opportunities, and networking services the prize egg proposed by local businessman Bob were a few of the topics addressed. with the $500 O’Dell. scholarship offer. The University completed several campus Watson will be Huston-Tillotson’s chapel-humanities upgrades in order to accommodate eligible to complex, completed in 1974, was named students with disabilities and established retrieve her to honor two presidents of the merged the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to scholarship Huston-Tillotson College – Dr. John Q. address broader needs. Personnel in ODS upon graduating Taylor King, Sr. (1965-1988) and Dr. John confidentially assess students individually from high school Jarvis Seabrook (1955-1965). King- in order to provide alternatives and and choosing to enroll at HT. Seabrook Chapel houses a 392-seat solutions to disability needs. auditorium and a stage adequate for dramatic and other productions.

Before his demise, Seabrook held the title of HT President Emeritus.

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M’Kenzie Flakes and Brittney S. Glenn and John Mosley Named Christopher J. Woodard 2011 Homecoming Queen and King

Crowned as Queen BRITTNEY S. GLENN and JOHN MOSLEY, “I believe in giving and King both age 20, were crowned Huston- back,” said Russell M’KENZIE Tillotson’s 2011 Homecoming queen Bouyer. “Helping FLAKES and and king, respectively. Glenn is a senior other people is just CHRISTOPHER psychology major from Dallas, Texas, second nature.” J. WOODARD where she attended South Oak High Students chose to were crowned School. She is president of the HT clean sections of Psychology Club, and a University Austin’s Martin Miss and Mr. Glenn Huston- Ambassador. Upon graduating Glenn Luther King, Jr. Tillotson plans to pursue a master’s degree in Boulevard. “This University for psychology. She is the daughter of gives you an the 2011-2012 Kenneth Glenn and James Loretta Evans. incredible feeling academic year. that no amount of Mosley is a junior criminal justice major money can give,” Flakes, a from Corpus Christi, Texas. He is said Bouyer. sophomore involved in campus activities and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Other homecoming from Port Mosley Arthur, Texas, Inc. His parents are John and Francis activities included is a music Mosley, Sr. worship at Greater major, a Mount Zion Baptist member of the Both candidates were selected by popular Church; a comedy show featuring concert choir, a group leader of Silent vote among the student body. comedians Lav Luv and Billy Sorrells; the Mime Ministries, and a Peer Advisor. She annual Martin Luther King, Jr. March and is the daughter of Garland and Delena The annual homecoming festivities drew Festival, which attracted nearly 15,000 to Flakes. thousands of alumni and friends back to campus; talent show; and the ever- Central Texas. Current students showed popular pep rally on the traditional Woodard, from Angleton, Texas, is a their HT pride and spirit by starting the catfish Friday before the Saturday junior kinesiology major. He is a Religious homecoming celebration with a basketball game. The women under new Life Leader and founding president of the community service project. Hundreds of coach Tanesha Barefield were victorious HT Gentleman’s Club. He is the son of volunteers gathered on campus during against Wiley College, 83-74. The men, Vernessa Brown and Howard Woodard. the United Way/Capital Area Day of under new head Coach Elwood Plummer, Service before beginning their were defeated 76-61. Homecoming 2012 Both will represent the University in a assignments. will be held on February 12. national competition as well as local and state events and activities during their reign.

The pageant that announced the winners based upon oratory, talent, poise and projection, question and answer, and the student vote featured the last walk and presentations and by 2010-2011 Queen Breaion S. King and King Russell Bouyer.

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Asia Haney Named She was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, charter member of the United Negro and is a proud member of Oak Cliff Bible College Fund, which is the nation’s oldest Miss UNCF Fellowship, where she also worked as a and most successful minority higher ASIA HANEY, 20, was crowned Huston- child care provider during summer education assistance organization. It was Tillotson’s Miss UNCF recently. Haney is camps. Haney is the daughter of Marilyn founded in 1944. Today, UNCF, under its a third-year and Wilbert Haney. recognized motto, “A Mind is a Terrible student majoring Thing to Waste,”® provides financial in business She will represent the University at the support to its 39 member institutions and administration national United Negro College Fund increases minority degree attainment by with a pageant in February in Orlando, Florida. reducing financial barriers to college. concentration in UNCF institutions and other historically marketing. She is The reigning queen, Catrice E. Smedley black colleges and universities are highly a member of the relinquished her crown during an effective, awarding 21 percent of African Pre-Alumni elaborate program after fulfilling her title American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF Council, Alpha for nearly two years. Smedley received a administers more than 400 programs, Kappa Alpha decorated residence hall room courtesy of including scholarship, internship and Sorority, a Jacque Patterson-Holmes and Wal-Mart, fellowship programs, mentoring, summer Residence Hall Assistant, a member of the and a wardrobe for appearances. She enrichment, and curriculum and faculty Phi Beta Lambda honor society, and represented the University at numerous development programs. earned Dean’s List honors. After functions throughout the year. graduating from HT she plans to complete a master’s degree in business Huston-Tillotson, the oldest institution of administration. higher education in Austin, Texas, is a

President’s MAP and WALK Places Men and Women on the Road to Success The President’s Male Achievement and create a student success platform for first- and Critical Thinking, Citizenship and Persistence (MAP) and Women year African American students. Social Responsibility, and Diversity and Advancing in Leadership and Knowledge Aesthetics. (WALK) are a set Students are invited to of experiences join MAP and WALK Students in the programs see tangible grounded in the in order to instill evidence of academic success. best practices in confidence to succeed. student The programs are retention, especially designed to student success, help high-risk students and student through the college engagement. The experience by goals are to (1) educating all students increase student according to their involvement in existing academically- needs and preparing students for success based and educationally purposeful through critical thinking, ethics, problem- experiences; (2) engage students in solving, and self-reliance skills and tools. specialized learning opportunities; and (3) The three components are Writing Skills

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Graduate Kimberly Reynolds Inspired Others to Accomplish their Goals

very student at Huston-Tillotson complicated wiring assignments while She devoted nearly 70 hours a week to has a story, or, in some instances, a suspended from a telephone pole. “People caring for her mother while preparing to testimony. Some of the stories are couldn’t believe that someone like me was enter Huston-Tillotson to finish her inspirational and full of hope doing that kind of work,” she said. degree. A transcript audit placed her in a whileE others are jaw-dropping, filled with Reynolds was able to buy a house, position to complete her degree in a few tragedy and triumph. Kimberly Reynolds’ purchase and pay off her car and other years. Reynolds’ sister moved into her story is one of debts, expand her wardrobe, and help house while she moved into an Allen- victory. family members. Life was good. Frazier Residence Hall room. Students saw Reynolds as a mother figure who Reynolds talks The thought of happiness while could impart sound advice. In some about her future surrounded by adverse circumstances cases she provided unsolicited counsel in terms of a reminded Reynolds of her journey. to help students manage their situations. career filled with Migraine headaches would creep up She cherished the mother/daughter overseas travel under stress. Only a few people knew that relationship because her mother “meant and adventure, Reynolds’ brother was killed, another the world” to her. Reynolds’ mother maybe brother died of gastrointestinal issues, slipped into a coma after complications employment another of a heart attack, and her niece from a second hip-replacement surgery with the Federal was killed by a stray bullet at a park in and died October 15, 2009. Bureau of Dallas, Texas. “I have been through it all,” Investigations said Reynolds. “I don’t know how I No one’s smile was as big as Reynolds’ (FBI), or maintained, but I have.” during the May 2011 Commencement stepping into the Convocation when her name was called classroom to teach. She has options. She Completing her degree was always in the to receive her diploma. “I have my good graduated from HT in May 2011 with a back of her mind, but it was difficult with days and bad days. You can’t give in. We Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary “crazy shift work” and everything that all have to push forward,” Reynolds education. The road to HT was long with was going on. Life changed after concluded. plenty of curves. It started in 1993 when September 11, 2001, when terrorists Reynolds enrolled at Texas A&M, attacked the World Trade Center and the Commerce, and later HT to pursue a corporate decision was made to move the degree in education. With 30 hours telecom headquarters overseas. The seven remaining, the opportunity of a lifetime years of technical experience didn’t happened. She landed a job in the telecom complement Reynolds’ unfinished industry that included travel to Hawaii, education degree. Who would accept her Canada, and many other exciting places. transfer credits since starting at the She was respected as one of a handful of beginning was not an option? Reynolds females in the telecom field of hard hats had to make some hard decisions. and steel-toed boots, executing

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Rent-A-Text Program to Students Visit the Center for Academic Provide Students an Nation’s Capitol Excellence Reaches Affordable Alternative and the Texas Capitol Students for Success to Rising Education Obtaining a college degree is a reality filled with challenges as students are Book Costs guided to their career choice. The Center Textbook rental services are available to for Academic Excellence (CAE) provides students through the on-campus Follett students with the tools needed to succeed. bookstore and the University’s ongoing partnership with the Follett Higher CAE offers a wealth of information to aid Education Group. Rent-A-Text offers students as they transition academically to students a rental option on textbooks, the university setting. Peer learning creating savings that represent 50 percent consultants, academic advising, Pictured are students Maigan L. Thomas, or more off the price of new textbooks. placement testing, academic success tips, Christopher Phipps, Kristina McClendon, and faculty resources, and first-year programs Santana M. Lowery from Dr. Rosalee Martin’s The textbook rental program: are a few of the support programs and Social Welfare Policy Class with Houston • Is available to students in-store and services available to students. Representative Yvonne Davis (center) during online with in-store pick up; the Second Annual Texas Indigent Defense • Allows students to chose a preferred CAE can help students succeed by Summit held at the Texas State Capitol and form of payment, including financial offering resources and services that sponsored by Senator Rodney Ellis. aid and campus cards; promote academic skill development. • Allows students the freedom to The Center also houses the AVID highlight and take notes all within the program. Advancement Via Individual normal wear and tear associated with Determination (AVID) is a college coursework; and readiness system that provides necessary • Gives students the choice to buy their tools designed to accelerate academic textbook at the end of the term if they performance. want to keep the book. The program is based on Follett’s The transition from secondary to post- secondary is one that requires academic comprehensive pilot program that saved support as it relates to organization, time students nearly $2 million on their course management, study skills, etc. Many parts materials in just one semester at seven of the AVID program are embedded in the schools. More than 90 percent of students MICHAEL HIRSCH (right) accompanied a First Year Seminar Course that all surveyed who rented textbooks expressed group of students to Washington, D.C. to freshmen are required to take to aid in satisfaction with the pilot program. visit the University of the District of their transition to University life. The Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law AVID Program uses research-based For more information, visit www.rent-a- and the nation’s capital during the annual methods which provide meaningful text.com or www.facebook.com/rentatext. Public Interest PreLaw Institute. Pictured academic support to help students are (left to right) students Veronica Nemesubo, succeed. The AVID curriculum is driven John Mosley, Grace Williford, Bridgett Lee, by the writing, inquiry, collaboration, and Kassundra Evans, Texas Representative Sheila reading (WICR) methods. Jackson Lee, Albert Johnson, Margarita Gamez, Papa Diallo, Professor John Brittain with the David Clarke School of Law and former Dean of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern, and Hirsch.

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Huston-Tillotson Reintroduces the Communication Major for the Fall 2011 Semester

uston-Tillotson University Tillotson Associate Professor of officials announce the Communication Arts. Adams Means reintroduction of the Bachelor earned her master’s and doctorate of Arts in Communication degrees in journalism from the University Hfor the Fall 2011 semester. The updated of Texas, Austin, Texas. She has taught communication major integrates television, communications, and media contemporary applications across courses at several universities. She multiple platforms for the next generation currently serves as president of the Texas of media professionals. Also included in Association of Broadcast Educators the reintroduction is a new (TABE), an organization that promotes communication center that will be housed the recognition, welfare, and progress of on the third floor of the Agard- education in broadcasting and electronic Lovinggood Building. Funds from the communication. Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) facilitated by U.S. Congressman Huston-Tillotson University offers Lloyd Doggett were used to develop the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science communication degree program and degrees in English, communication, campus location. history, music, criminal justice, political science, psychology, sociology, education, The major, under the University’s College kinesiology, biology, chemistry, of Arts and Sciences within the mathematics, business administration, Department of Humanities and Fine Arts, computer science, and computer is a 33-semester hour program of courses information systems. A minor can be devoted to telecommunications earned in most of the disciplines, technology, media, information, and including religious studies and African program content that extends beyond and African American Studies. what society has understood as media while preparing graduates with the Business administration, education, ethical responsibility and the knowledge kinesiology, criminal justice, and English to discern their role in the future of are the five most popular majors. media. An advisory panel of academic, Criminal justice was added as a major broadcast, and industry professionals in 2003. crafted the components of the new curriculum. “Students interested in The new Communication degree not studying communication at Huston- only strengthens the University’s course Tillotson University will be offered every offerings with a comprehensive opportunity to develop their skills in multimedia degree path for students media in order to meet the challenges specifically interested in the subject but of contemporary media and remain seeks to attract and place more minorities competitive in a highly competitive field,” in the field. said Dr. Carol Adams Means, Huston-

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Students Collect Food Agbomah Becomes a for the Community Unites States Citizen Students participating in a friendly competition led by members of Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society collected 343 pounds of non-perishable food items. The collection benefited Caritas of Austin in order to feed the local homeless population, working poor individuals and families, and newly-relocated refugees. University Ambassadors collected the largest amount of items, followed by students in the Male Achievement and Persistence (MAP) Newly elected Student Government program, computer science majors, Association President EKITU KENNETH Psychology Club, Pi Gamma Mu, and AGBOMAH completed the requirements to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. become a United States citizen at a naturalization oath ceremony in July in San Antonio, Texas. Agbomah, originally from Nigeria, is a computer science major. Counseling Center Collects Shirts for Souls The Counseling and Consultation Center Students Clean Up displayed decorated shirts in the Davage- Durden Student Union to honor the King Boulevard hundreds of women who have lost their Students representing 16 different campus lives to domestic violence. The campus organizations joined Texas State community donated shirts that were Representative Dawnna Dukes during her decorated by students. According to the Twelfth Annual Martin Luther King Domestic Violence Resource Center, one Boulevard Clean Up as part of the Hands in three women experiences domestic on Central Texas “MLK Day of Service.” violence in her lifetime. On average, more Despite the rain and gloomy weather, than three women and one man are students collected bags of trash to murdered by their intimate partners in beautify the neighborhoods between this country every day. Airport Boulevard and Springdale Road.

“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Religious Life and Communication Major Campus Ministry Receives UCC Leader Receives a Scholarship Scholarship from UMC KLIPHTON J. TAYLOR, The United communication major, Green-Smith Guzman Griggs Methodist Church received the United Bishop James E. Church of Christ Daniel Five Students Receive Dorff awarded Hand Scholarship. senior TYRUS SMITH Taylor also submitted Urban Scholarships the Board of an article about Five students received monetary awards Education and Juneteenth that was from the Urban Scholarship Fund, Campus Ministry published as part of The United established by the Texas state legislature Southwest Texas Methodist Church June e-newsletter in conjunction with SBC, Verizon, and Annual Conference release. Sprint United Telephone Company. The Merit Scholarship fund is administered by the Texas Award at the gathering in San Antonio, Association of Developing Colleges Texas. (TADC) for full-time students who meet Tw o Degrees, Tw o the established criteria. KWANNA GREEN- Smith, a kinesiology major, serves as Universities Benefit SMITH, MAAGAN GRIGGS, ISELA Huston-Tillotson’s Religious Life and GUZMAN, MAIGAN THOMAS, and CHAD Campus Ministry intern and has been Students WILLIAMS were the 2010-11 recipients active in religious life in various capacities Taking advantage of HT’s Pre- and represented the largest group of HT since his first year. He manages the Engineering Program with Prairie View students to receive the scholarship. University’s weekly chapel service under A&M University meant substantial the guidance of University Chaplain rewards for two HT students. Hassan Donald Brewington. He has served as a Sidibeh earned a scholarship to complete United Methodist Black College Fund his last two years at PVA&M to earn the Ambassador, which, along with a range of Bachelor of Science degree in civil duties, included making presentations engineering after completing three years before thousands at annual conferences. as a mathematics major at HT. Smith maintains his membership at Bethel United Methodist Church, San Antonio. The cooperative dual-degree program in mathematics and engineering affords Huston-Tillotson with its 136-year history students the opportunity to combine as an historically black university was educational experiences for the Bachelor founded by The United Methodist Church of Science degree in mathematics from HT and the United Church of Christ. and the Bachelor of Science in engineering from PVA&M. To be eligible, students must complete at least 75 semester credit hours of course work at HT with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher.

PVA&M offers chemical, civil, computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering.

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Central Texas Chapter of the faculty attended the Faculty Resource American Association of Network’s National Symposium, Teachers of French (AATF) “Challenge as Opportunity: The Academy in the Best and Worst of Times” held in DR. ANNE CIRELLA-URRUTIA , French Atlanta, Georgia. PAULA BATTISTELLE, instructor, served as president of the ROSALEE MARTIN, DEANNA MERCER, Central Texas Chapter of the American GLORIA QUINLAN, JANICE B. SMITH, Huston-Tillotson Association of Teachers of French (AATF). SHAWANDA STEWART, AND JANICE L. Nationally, AATF is the largest association SUMLER-EDMOND attended. Sessions University faculty are of French teachers with the Texas chapter ranged from social activism to representing teachers at all levels. The preparedness and retention. association seeks to promote the study of Fulbright Scholars, Sam French and other languages, implement state classroom standards, improve Association of Taylor Fellows, and French training for classroom teachers, Applied and other recognized encourage study abroad, integrate technology into instruction, and Clinical Sociology scholars. Among the 42 encourage teacher development. (AACS) DR. MICHAEL HIRSCH, sociology, serves as faculty, 28 (nearly 80%) National French Week: La Semaine du president of the Association of Applied Français, celebrated on the HT campus, is and Clinical Sociology (AACS). He has have the terminal degree one of AATF's major programs. The group been a member of the AACS for several also held the spring meeting on campus. years and his writings were accepted for in their teaching field. print in its Journal of Applied Social Science. Hirsch joined the HT faculty in August Texas Association of 2003. He also serves as Dean of the In addition to their Broadcast Educators College of Arts and Sciences. (TABE) specialized areas, they The AACS seeks to provide common DR. CAROL ADAMS- meeting ground for individuals interested MEANS, Communication, extend their reach into in the application of sociological serves as president of the Texas knowledge as well as to promote and Association of Broadcast Educators the community as enhance understanding. (TABE). Throughout the state of Texas, leaders of various TABE promotes the recognition, welfare, and progress of education in broadcasting Fulbright Scholars Scheduled organizations and and electronic communication. for the Fall Term The Fulbright Scholar program, named Adams-Means also received a fellowship associations. after former Senator J. William Fulbright from Dow Jones and Western Kentucky and established by Congress in 1946, is and was selected to participate in the 2010 the largest and one of the most prestigious UNCF/Mellon Faculty Seminar – international faculty exchange programs. Legacies and Treasures: “Exploring the Each year since 2006, HT has received a Archival Collections of Black Intellectual Fulbright scholar in order to enhance Scholar Activists.” Thirteen applications, the existing curriculum and create an representing nine historically black infrastructure that will support colleges and universities, were received international and intercultural and reviewed. The year prior, seven HT exposure. u

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FACULTY NEWS continued Middle Eastern Culture” at the American DR. KATHERINE DURHAM Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in OLDMIXON, English, YIFAN ZHU, foreign language, from Amman, Jordan. She was one of 12 full- served as editor of Shanghai, China; and ALOYSIUS NJONG, time faculty selected in a national Reflections, the newly business, from Cameroon, West Africa, competition for the seminar. released compilation of completed their 2009-2010 assignments. poems by members of the HUTSON, DR. JAMES KRAFT, philosophy Austin Poetry Society. Oldmixon, who Faculty Continue to Guide HT and religion, and DR. ROSALEE MARTIN, serves on the board of directors and Toward Research Opportunities sociology, won the Sam Taylor editorial board, was instrumental in Research internships are an integral part Fellowship for 2009-2010, with its $2,000 completing the anthology in celebration of the Huston-Tillotson experience. prize for each. The fellowships are of the society’s 60th anniversary. She Intense projects as close as the nearest HT awarded to faculty from the Division of was also featured in the Bellevue Literary laboratory or as far away as Alaska await Higher Education of The United Review. students. Methodist Church for Texas. DR. JANICE SUMLER- Authors Continue Their Book EDMOND, history, Promotions continued the promotion and book signing of the DEAN KEDDY-HECTOR, professor of newly released biology, was recently added to the Global fascinating, intriguing Raptor Information Network, Raptor biography entitled The Secret Trust of Researcher Database. This is a project Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault: The Life and developed by Lloyd Kiff of the Peregrine DR. HERSHALL J. SHELLEY, computer Trials of a Free Woman of Color in Fund and aimed at facilitating access to science professor, (above right) facilitated Antebellum Georgia. research literature and world-wide the Extensible Undergraduate Research in communication among researchers who Communications Applications (EURECA) Sumler-Edmond was recently awarded study birds of prey. Keddy-Hector is program in order for students like Sammy the Mellon Foundation Fellowship and currently completing a revision of his Mudede (left) to gain exposure to travelled to Austria to attend the Salzburg original Aplomado Falcon profile mechanical, electrical, and computer Global Seminar Session 480, “The Rule of originally published in 2000 in the Birds engineering. Law in a Globalized World: Why it of North America series. Matters.” Professors Earn DR. ROSALEE MARTIN, She joined the HT faculty in 2002. Fellowships/ sociology, was a Recognitions contributing author to a new book of poems DR. ALAINE HUTSON’S Two new projects from the Department entitled Many Paths Many proposal, “Is There an of Humanities and Fine Arts highlighted Feet. African Diaspora in the Middle East?” the University. was selected for the Henry C. McBay DR. D. ROZENA MCCABE, kinesiology, Research Fellowship. This highly wrote and edited “Chapter 8 Preparing to competitive program, with a monetary Teach Health and Physical Education in prize, is managed by the United Negro Texas” as part of “Preparing to Teach College Fund (UNCF) and designed to 900 Chicon is an online magazine that is Texas Content Areas, the TExES EC-6 provide research support critical to faculty live, public, and ready to read. It features Generalists and ESL Supplement.” disciplines as well as professional the work of HT faculty, staff, and development. Hutson, history, was also students. selected by the Council of Independent http://htu.edu/academics/special- Colleges (CIC) to participate in the programs/900-chicon/ seminar “Teaching About Islam and

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Laura Smith Guest Lecturers From Diplomats DR. KATHERINE DURHAM OLDMIXON and Reintroduces A to Judges Enter the Classroom MR. BRYCE NORTH, English, were accepted as participants for the New York Student Led Diplomat, entrepreneur, and University Faculty Resource Network Newscast philanthropist AMBASSADOR SADA Winter 2010 seminar in Puerto Rico. The CUMBER was the guest lecturer in Papa The inaugural edition seminar was entitled “Literature and the Diallo’s Comparative Government class. of HT News aired on Environment.” Austin’s community television station, Cumber was appointed by the White House as the first United States Special Channel/Austin, during the 2010 Oldmixon also participated in the study Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic summer. The newscast was produced of Italian Renaissance paintings in the Conference (OIC), a 57-member by communications arts students in Dr. Kress Collection—their production, international governmental organization. Laura Smith’s class. historical context and conservation— Cumber has founded 11 companies in the during a Council of Independent Colleges technology sector as well as an Dr. Joseph Jones, Jr., Enhances (CIC) Seminar, Teaching Pre-Modern Art international strategic advisory company, the Science Building Before in Context: Renaissance Workshop and an investment advisory/wealth Practices, at the Birmingham Museum Retiring management firm. Cumber was born in of Art, July 2010. DR. JOSEPH JONES, Karachi, Pakistan, came to the United JR., the first Dean of States in 1978, and became an American the College of Arts citizen in 1986. More Faculty and Sciences, made Staff Earn the significant Doctorial improvements Credentials during his five years ERIC BUDD completed his at HT. He guided the Dickey-Lawless doctorate and was named Science Building upgrade that included Chair of the Education Preparation major floor to ceiling enhancements. The department. most drastic change included vent hoods in order to ensure a more secure Staff ANDREW B. LOFTERS, who serves environment for faculty and students. Faculty Resource Network as the Austin Pre-Freshman Engineering Additionally Jones facilitated the Provides Development Program (AusPrEP) Site Director, collaborative educational effort between DRS. MARTIN (left); GLORIA QUINLAN, completed his doctorate in educational the University of Texas at Austin, Florida music; MS. PAULA BATTISTELLI, English; administration from the University of Memorial University, and Texas Southern DR. JANICE SUMLER-EDMOND, history; Texas at Austin. University funded by the Office of Naval and instructor MS. SHAWANDA STEWART, Research and the Nuclear Regulatory English, joined faculty from around the Congratulations Drs. Budd and Lofters. u Commission. The efforts resulted in a world at the Faculty Resource Network’s dedicated nuclear science laboratory set National Symposium held in Atlanta, up and equipped with Geiger-Muller Georgia. Topics such as “Pedagogy, 21st counters and computers, and with Century Learners, and Social Activism,” software and nuclear science modules “A Smooth Transition: Preparedness and used for training and demonstrating used Retention of First Year Students,” and sealed radiation sources. “The Retention and Development of Faculty” were addressed. Attendees not Jones officially retired December 31, 2010. pictured are DR. DEANNA MERCER and University officials honored his instructor MRS. JANICE B. SMITH, accomplishments by renaming the annual education. research day the Dr. Joseph H. Jones, Jr. Research Day. CONTINUED… See Faculty News, page 28

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member of the Corps of Committee Langston, Oklahoma, where he was New Hires Chairs for SACS. responsible for public relations, major and planned giving programs, sponsored MICHAEL ABEL, Assistant Professor She is the co-author of several textbooks programs, the university’s capital TANESHA BAREFIELD, Head Women’s and articles and has presented on campaign, the establishment of a Basketball Coach numerous occasions on topics such as A foundation and foundation board, and the BEVERLY CABRERA, Administrative Critical Thinking Approach to Reading university’s community and economic Assistant Comprehension for Underprepared development initiatives. Through his MONICA CICCIARELLI, Instructor Students, and Keeping It Real: A Critical work with non-profit organizations, LATONYA GLOVER, Administrative Assistant Thinking Approach to Racial Harmony. federal agencies, and foundations, he has SHELIA HANCOCK, Project Coordinator She also holds a membership in secured more than ten million dollars in PABLO QUEZADA, Instructor Toastmasters International, Inc. corporate and private funding. Additionally, he has written and/or Lott earned her bachelor’s degree in influenced grants totaling 50 million Vicki Vernon music from St. Norbert College, DePere, dollars. Wisconsin, and a master’s degree and Lott Named as doctorate in music education from Smothers earned three degrees from Provost and VP Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana – a doctorate in educational for Academic She joined Huston-Tillotson University on leadership, research and counseling, and Student Affairs January 17, 2011. Master of Public Administration with a concentration in higher education VICKI VERNON LOTT, Ph.D. has been administration, and a Bachelor of Science named Huston-Tillotson’s Provost and degree in psychology. He also served in Vice President for Academic and Student Roderick L. the United States Air Force Reserves and Affairs. She will serve as the chief Smothers has a certification in fundraising academic officer and provide leadership management from the Fund Raising for nearly 100 faculty and staff and 900 Named as School at the Center on Philanthropy at students throughout the Business New Chief Indiana University. Administration, Computer Science, Advancement Officer Education and Kinesiology, Social The Council for Advancement and Sciences, Natural Sciences and RODERICK L. SMOTHERS, Ph.D., has been Support of Education (CASE), American Mathematics academic units, student named Huston-Tillotson’s Vice President Association of Governing Boards (AGB), support services, residence life, and for Institutional Advancement. Smothers, American Society of Public student activities. who brings 17 years of higher education experience, will guide the University’s Administration (ASPA), Lions Club International, and Alpha Phi Alpha Lott served in a similar capacity at Lane fundraising efforts in addition to directing Fraternity, Inc., are a few of the College, Jackson, Tennessee; was the programs and initiatives within the organizations in which he provides executive assistant to the president at offices of alumni affairs, leadership and service. Virginia State University, Petersburg, communications/marketing, Virginia; and program director, assistant grants/sponsored programs, and He joined Huston-Tillotson on to the Chancellor, and associate professor development/major gifts. January 3, 2011. of music at Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She also served as a Smothers’ extensive experience in higher member of the Board of Trustees of the education includes positions in academic Commission on Colleges of the Southern affairs and student affairs as well as Association of Colleges and Schools advancement and development. Most (SACS) as well as the United States recently, he served as Vice President for Commission on Civil Rights, Tennessee Institutional Advancement and Advisory Committee. She is currently a Development at Langston University,

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Elwood Plummer HT President Receives CoreValues Award Returns as Men’s LARRY L. EARVIN, Ph.D., the creation of the Male Achievement Basketball received the Core Program (MAP) for male students and Values Award for launched the Women Advancing in Coach Perseverance presented Leadership and Knowledge (WALK) ELWOOD PLUMMER has by Atlantic Trust. The program; improved graduation rates; and returned as the men’s award recognizes in 2008, after nine years of enrollment head basketball coach. Austin citizens who increases, moved the University to its Plummer was HT’s embody the nine core highest enrollment to date. The University associate athletic director from 1988-1990, values taught by First Tee. First Tee of is currently implementing a master plan and men’s head basketball coach and Greater Austin is a non-profit mentoring to refurbish existing buildings and assistant professor from 1979 -1988. program committed to enriching the lives construct a new health and wellness Plummer lettered in basketball during his of young people through the game of golf. complex. years at Phillis Wheatley High School. He was also a two-time all conference player Under Earvin’s leadership golf was Earvin also received the Community at San Antonio College from 1962-1964. reintroduced as part of the HT Partnership Award presented by the He was an outstanding shooting guard at intercollegiate athletic program. Earvin University of Texas at Austin during its Jackson State University where he earned has also guided the University through annual Community Leadership Awards his Bachelor of Science degree in 1966. successful 2002 and 2009 reaffirmation of ceremony. Other HT recipients included Plummer also has a master’s degree in accreditation visits; facilitated several W. Charles Akins, A.L. Mackey, Bertha S. health, physical education and recreation grants for science, technology, Means, and Edward Roby in the from Prairie View A&M University. He engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Community Leadership Circle Awards coached Prairie View to its first initiatives; established the William category. Retired professor General G. Southwestern Athletic Conference Edward Burghardt DuBois Honors Marshall was also honored in that Tournament Title and its first NCAA Program for academically gifted students; category. Division I berth in 1998. Plummer was moved HT from college to University inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall status effective February 2005; supported of Fame in 2006 and the Prairie View Interscholastic League Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.

Faculty and Staff Take the Lead in Giving During the 2010 holiday season, HT faculty and staff were the first group to provide toys for children affected by the sickle cell disease. Linda Thomas-Wade – one of the founders of the Sickle Cell Association of Austin, Marc Thomas Foundation – is the wife of Thomas, who lost his Voices from HT and Prairie View A&M courageous battle with Sickle Cell in 1997. Pictured are University joined for a friendly vocal session Thomas-Wade (left) and La Juana R. Napier, HT's Director during the choir’s spring tour. PV Choir of Alumni Affairs. director A. Jan Taylor (pictured) and HT director Gloria Quinlan showcased individual and combined talents during the session.

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Approximately $150,000 was received Artists to Activists from the Margaret E. Grigsby, M.D. estate in memory of her mother, Jennie Lee Enrich the Classroom Hankins Grigsby, in order to establish an Experience endowed scholarship. Faculty and their gateway to opportunities and experiences meet in the classroom for an A $50,000 endowed scholarship was enriching encounter for students. The established by the Raba and Georgia following are a few of the guest lecturers. The cash Warren estate for deserving students.

contributions directed Sembradores de Austin presented an $8,000 check to the University at its to Huston-Tillotson annual gala. This brings the Sembradores de Austin Endowed provide the means to Scholarship corpus to over $90,000. The organization seeks to raise funds improve existing for first-generation college students. Alexis A. Mendieta, Eloisa L. Nava, programs, develop new and Richard A. Perez were 2010-2011 scholarship recipients. DOMINIQUE MWANKUMI traveled from initiatives, and support London, England, to honor HT’s Semaine Members of the Town Lake Chapter of the de la Francophonie led by French student scholarships. Links presented a $3,000 check to HT to instructor Anne Cirella-Urrutia. fund scholarships. Mwankumi is a well-known writer and These are a few Pictured is Shawne illustrator of children’s books. A.V. Dickerson, of the donations Scholarship A once-in-a-lifetime Tibetan performance Committee Chair of orchestrated by James Kraft, professor of captured. the Town Lake philosophy and religion, was sacred and Chapter of the Links, authentic for the audience. The Buddhist presenting a $3,000 monks from the GadenShartse Monastery scholarship donation in India, who seldom venture outside the to Terry S. Smith, Executive Assistant to Tibetan/Indian region, received special the President. permission from the Dali Lama to give the performance. Students in Kraft’s class completed a 500-word essay on the U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett experience. announced $872,713 in federal funds for Huston-Tillotson as part of the Historically Black College and Universities Program and Student Aid Fiscal ResponsibilityAct (SAFRA). LIBRARY RECEIVES SUPPORT The funds will be used to strengthen academic support for students, to improve the campus learning environment through library renovations, The School of Business and Technology to develop a communications degree sponsored members from the National Urban program, and to increase student League's Black Executive Exchange Program retention through development of (BEEP) during a day-long visit. leadership programs.

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AusPrEP Attracts its Retired Teacher Gives Generously to HT Largest Class M. MAXINE K. BOLES and lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 3M, A Glimmer of Hope Foundation, credits Tillotson Fort Hood, Texas, where she taught Huston-Tillotson University, KLE College for grades one through six in a "one room" Foundation, Kodosky Foundation, establishing a “good schoolhouse. When Sgt. Boles was National Instruments, TG, Time Warner foundation” for the transferred to Korea, Mrs. Boles enrolled Cable, and the University of Texas at San quality of life that she at New Mexico Highlands University at Antonio donated more than $100,000 to now enjoys. Her love Las Vegas, New Mexico, where she support HT’s Austin Pre-Freshman for Huston-Tillotson received two master's degrees—one in Engineering Program is shown through the establishment of the elementary education and one in clinical (AusPrEP) in its 21st year. Chester R. and Maxine Kelly Boles psychology. Mrs. Boles and her husband Endowed Scholarship and contributions of settled in Fort Hancock, New Jersey, Approximately 161 more than $250,000 throughout the years. where she retired after 36 1/2 years as a middle and high school teacher in the Middletown, New Jersey, students, the largest Mrs. Boles received her Bachelor of public school system. group to date, challenged Science degree in home economics and themselves by mastering natural sciences in 1944. She began her Her commitment to HT is rooted in her math and science professional career as a fifth grade teacher support of education and, in particular, applications that also include robotic in Marlin, Texas, later accepting a position historically black institutions, which applications during the summer program as a home economics teacher at O.J. provide tremendous opportunities for that also featured field trips and Thomas High School in Cameron, Texas, students. guest lecturers. and also taught combined third and fourth grades in the Vado, New Mrs. Boles was recognized at the The nationally Mexico, school district. International Alumni Association’s recognized program, Annual Banquet in May for her support located on college She met and married the late of the Dallas Alumni Chapter and and university Master Sergeant Chester R. Boles Huston-Tillotson University. campuses in Texas, was founded in 1979 at the University of Texas at San Antonio to HT Graduate Honors identify high achieving middle the Memory of her and high school students with the Parents potential and interest in becoming DELPHIA A. scientists and engineers. 1971 graduate DUCKENS, ESQ. Primary courses included Logic, to established an endowed stimulate the intellect and force young scholarship with an initial minds to evolve to a higher level of gift of $15,000 as part of reasoning; Physics, to explore and analyze her birthday celebration. The scholarship was During Reunion Weekend 2011 alumni ideas; and Statistics, to understand and chapters donated $53,000 with members interpret numerical significance. Huston- established in memory of her mother and father, Dessie and Chester York. donating more than $233,000 to HT. Prior Tillotson University has operated to the Reunion Weekend, MICHELLE AusPREP since 1990. HARRIS (left) and BOBBIE WARING, Dallas Alumni Chapter, presented a $6,000 check RASHARD MUHAMMAD Pictured is , Year to President Larry L. Earvin during their Three, student. annual pledge brunch.

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Greetings from the Alumni Affairs Director

I begin by expressing my thanks to alumni for your ever increasing involvement and support. As you are aware, incoming Fall semester and May graduating classes have reached record numbers. I appreciate your continued recruitment efforts and your sustained financial support regarding the growth and expansion of Huston-Tillotson University.

As the University prepares for the groundbreaking and construction of the anticipated Health and Wellness Center, I invite you and your friends to be among the first to make a lasting gift toward this effort. With your support, our efforts are limitless and our success is infinite.

HT has contributed priceless resources to the world and valued alumni in the past 136 years. As others discover what you treasure, we can stand on the hill and know that our future will be elevated even higher in the next 136 years.

I look forward to continually serving as the liaison between you and our University.

Sincerely,

LA JUANA R. NAPIER Director of Alumni Affairs Class of 2007 512.505.3074 p 512.505.3196 f [email protected]

STAY IN Receive the latest information about upcoming events and activities. TOUCH WITH YOUR Update your database information by calling 512.505.3071 ALMA MATER. or visiting the web site at http://htu.edu/alumni/alumni-profile

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Words from the Weddings The scenic HT International Alumni President campus, the place where they both met As I step across must work together in harmony. For the as undergraduates, the threshold as next few years I plan to focus on our was the backdrop for the Huston- “MAR of the UAC!” the TARASHA Tillotson SKIDMORE and University When I say community, I am including CARROLL D. International all churches, schools, businesses, and HAYWOOD wedding Alumni government entities. We must work photographs. The Association together. As we work on our MAR with former Skidmore is a 2000 chemistry (HTIAA) other entities, we must stay in our lane, be major and Haywood is a 2003 political president starting gradual and careful while blending on to science major. June 1, 2011, to 2013, I will stay focused on the highway to support higher education. our motto “In Union, Strength.” Once you are cruising on the highway, try KEYA DRIVER, ’08, education, and BYRON to avoid common potholes, and pitfalls WALLACE, ’11, business administration, I constantly think about the roots of dug or made by others. Smile! The most were joined in matrimony in a July 2011 Tillotson College dating back to 1875, common are lack of communication and ceremony. Samuel Huston College dating back to hidden agendas. Again, we all share 1876, and the reason for the merger. Both mutual interests, values, and The 2006-2007 Miss HT UNCF, former schools shared mutual interests, values, constituencies as referenced above on LIMMISSA COLLINS, ‘09, criminal justice, and constituencies. However, neither October 24, 1952. married JOSHUA WILLIAMS in October school enjoyed a wealth of material or 2009. financial resources. The consummations During the last several years, the of the merger and signing of the charter economy has really hurt some of us The former DIANNA PENN, ’04, biology, on October 24, 1952, gave us strength! We financially. The way to survive is through married RONALD BROOKS, ’00, education, must continue to build on our union. our 1952 adopted motto “In Union, in a June 2009 campus ceremony. Strength.” If we all unite and give a little, As new ideas are shared with others, new it will help our education system in an Business administration major TERRENCE words and terms are developed and used awesome way. I am so excited about BROOKS, ‘09, married Javanne in an daily; these new terms should always be working to support our great institution. August 2010 California outdoor wedding. used to stimulate productivity or growth Huston-Tillotson University has roots in in all areas, including finances. Yes, the history long before I was born. I need MARCUS and TIFFANY JONES exchanged dollar is very high in the priority list to your support and for you to serve as an vows in June 2011. Marcus earned his pay for a good education! Smile! “Ambassador for HT.” Spread the word. degree in business administration. However, we must work together! HT is alive and well, but we still need your financial support to help give our The former APRIL DAVIS married JEREMY My new term is “merge-ability rate” students a better education. BRISCOE in June 2010. April is a 2006 (MAR). We all must constantly work on sociology major and Jeremy majored in our MAR. You won’t find this term in any May God bless each and every one of business administration. book or on the Internet; this is a “John- you. I look forward to working with ism.” This is the rating of the ability of a you in harmony as your president! The former JACKIE MOORE, ‘07, and person(s) or organization(s) to work ALVIN ROLLIE exchanged vows during an together. Our HT@135 Anniversary theme outdoor June ceremony in Round Rock, and our goal is forever to work with JOHN D. MAYS Texas. “Pride, Purpose, and Passion” for HT. President However, the uinversity, alumni HTIAA association, and the community (UAC) Class of 1972

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CLASS OF 1925 than 50 years and has served, during the CLASS OF 1951 The late CONNIE majority of that time, in various leadership LLOYD L. FOSTER, the first YERWOOD CONNER, M.D. positions as part of the Austin alumni male African American to was featured in the chapter. He served as chair of the Ways receive Incarnate Word December 2010 Texas and Means and Economic Development College’s Master of Arts Medicine magazine as part committees. In addition, Douglas is the degree, received the of a feature entitled “TMA Exhibit Traces sponsor and coordinator of an annual golf Original L.C. Anderson Alumni History of Texas African-American tournament fundraiser that has generated Association Hall of Fame Award. He Physicians.” The Texas physicians were more than $130,000 throughout its history. earned his Bachelor of Science degree in highlighted in the publication as well as Douglas also provides leadership for the biology and chemistry from Tillotson in the History of Medicine Gallery on the Austin chapter’s annual Blues and Jazz College. Lloyd also attended Baylor first-floor lobby of the Texas Medical Concert that attracts a stellar lineup of University’s College of Medicine, Association building in Austin, Texas. musicians during the concert held at Doris Houston, Texas, where he was awarded Conner earned her medical degree from Miller Auditorium in support of H T. the Certification in Classical Physiological Meharry Medical School in 1933 after with Modern Instrumentation in 1967. He graduating from Samuel Huston College. His matriculation as a college student also received the Certification in She was the first African-American under Dr. Mary E. Branch as Tillotson’s Radioisotope Methodology from the physician hired by the Texas Public president included involvement in School of Aerospace, Medicine, Brooks Air Health Service in 1937. numerous student organizations. Douglas Force Base in 1964. Foster was employed was also an accomplished athlete in at St. Philip’s College, San Antonio, Texas, CLASS OF 1930 several sports. During the period of and was appointed Chief Equal The life of GARFIELD McCONICO was segregation, Douglas was a trailblazer on Employment Opportunity Counselor. He captured in the Community Impact several fronts as the first African has numerous honors and awards and newspaper published in Central Texas American hire. He was the first African served as HT’s International Alumni during the Black History Month obser- American officer hired in Austin’s fire Association and San Antonio Alumni vance. McConico helped build the Round prevention unit and later state fire unit Chapter presidents. Rock community through the construc- that ultimately opened doors for other tion of some of the city’s first subdivisions minorities in the field. He built an CLASS OF 1956 as a contractor to his election to the city honorable 32 years of distinguished Margery "Tillie" Mackey was honored this council and position as mayor pro tem. service in the fire fighting unit. year by the LBJ Library and Museum, He is a 1930 Samuel Huston College located in Austin for 21 years of service as graduate and has a building, the Garfield Douglas is married to the former Morene a docent. and Petronella McConico Building, in Turner and has two daughters, Brenda Round Rock named in his honor. and Marva. He received the Villager CLASS OF 1957 newspaper’s Austin Living Legends Alumnus JAMES R. CLASS OF 1943 award in 1999 and the City of Austin WILSON was inducted MARVIN Community Service Award in 2010. into the National DOUGLAS, who Association of for the past 66 CLASS OF 1947 Intercollegiate Athletics years has been a Family and friends gathered in 2011 for (NAIA) Hall of Fame in the Meritorious leading supporter the 90th birthday of WILLIE MAE “ANKIE” Service Category at a ceremony in April in of Huston-Tillotson, was awarded the KIRK. Mrs. Kirk, mother of former Dallas Kansas City, Missouri. University’s handcrafted crystal Mayor and current United States Trade Presidential Award by Dr. Larry L. Earvin Representative Ron Kirk, was guest of Wilson, a 1957 HT graduate who lettered during HT’s May Commencement honor at the celebration at the Sheraton in four sports, completed a 44-year career ceremonies. Austin Hotel that attracted 350 friends with HT as a physical education professor including City of Austin elected officials. and athletic director before his retirement Douglas, who attended Tillotson College In lieu of gifts, guests were asked to in 2004. Huston-Tillotson University’s in 1943, has been a member of the HT donate a shirt to the Salvation Army for intercollegiate program was built upon International Alumni Association for more the homeless. the foundation established by Wilson with

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the formation of eight men’s and seven CLASS OF 1963 a November 2010 article in The Progressive women’s athletic programs. Today, the Alumnus ROBERT G. for providing opportunities for African University offers men’s and women’s STANTON, Senior Advisor Americans to join the National Park basketball, soccer, cross country, track and to the Secretary of the Service. Udall died on March 20, 2010. field; men’s baseball; and women’s Interior Ken Salazar, The Department of Interior main building softball and volleyball. The University’s shared his life’s story as in Washington, D.C., was named and annual athletic banquet was named in part of the White House Blog during rededicated in Udall’s honor. honor of Wilson’s coaching, officiating, Black History Month. Stanton, appointed academic, and athletic accomplishments. by President Barack Obama to his current Stanton also served on the National position, began his career in government Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) Wilson is respected in the officiating with the National Park Steering Committee that arena, officiating Texas high school Service. planned the tribute and championships, Lone Star, Southwest, and celebration for Dr. Dorothy I. Big Twelve conference events. His Stanton earned his Height (left). Height earned character, leadership, and respect from Bachelor of Science degree her bachelor’s and master’s colleagues, coaches, and athletes solidified from HT in 1963. During degrees from New York his induction into the Hall of Fame. his junior year he secured University before becoming a summer internship with the leader of the United One of the first African American athletes the National Park Service Christian Youth Movement during segregation in the early 50s, he that subsequently placed of North America, working was a pioneer for change and inclusion. him on a career path from at the YWCA of Harlem, He was awarded the Shorty Alderson intern to director before becoming president of Delta Award for his outstanding contributions retiring in 2003. He was Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to football officials and high school the first African American to serve as and becoming the fourth national football in 1993. director. president of the NCNW.

The Hall of Fame consists of a division for Stanton was instrumental in securing a She worked closely with Dr. Martin each sport currently or formerly $525,000 matching grant from the Luther King, Jr., to ensure the passage of sponsored by the association and a Department of Interior, National Park the Civil Rights Act and was an advisor to division for general meritorious service to Service, for the restoration of Huston- every United States president before her the NAIA. The NAIA Hall of Fame is Tillotson’s second oldest building on death in 2010. divided into three categories: athlete, campus. The administration building, coach and meritorious service. now named the Anthony and Louise Stanton said, “The erection of the national Viaer - Alumni Hall, was completely memorial in honor of the life and legacy CLASS OF 1960 restored in 2006 and is listed in the of Dr. (Mary McLeod) Bethune would not Huston-Tillotson faculty, National Register of Historic Places and have been realized without the leadership staff, and students designated with a Texas Historical Marker and perseverance of Dr. Height. Over a attended the retirement as a Texas Historical Site. The building period of 14 years, Dr. Height never celebration for ORA B. was constructed between 1913-1914 as a wavered from her goal for building the WILSON who completed project of the industrial training program. memorial which was the first 41 years of service at HT. Wilson worked commemoration of a woman of any race in several positions during her term at HT He received the Outstanding Alumnus and a person of color on the federal land before retiring as the Title III Coordinator Award presented by the National Alumni in the nation’s capital.” and Assistant Professor and Coordinator Council of the United Negro College of Distance Education. The celebration Fund in 2008 for his contributions to Stanton received an honorary degree from included remarks by Dr. Joseph T. Huston-Tillotson, the community, and Huston-Tillotson in 2000. u McMillan, Jr.; Dr. Lenora Waters; Ms. UNCF. Ethel Dilworth; Mrs. Harriet Buxkemper, Mrs. Lavon Marshall, and Coach James Stanton credits the late Stewart Udall, CONTINUED… Wilson to name a few. Secretary of Interior from 1961 to 1969, in See Class Notes, page 36

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CLASS NOTES continued Rotunda. Rousel, a 1996 graduate, CLASS OF 2010 CLASS OF 1966 confronted accused gunman Fausto MATHEW K. BET was awarded a Cardenas on the Capitol south steps. scholarship to pursue a master’s degree Longtime activist ORA E. HOUSTON Cardenas was charged with making a in computer information systems from received the Captain Louis W. White terrorist threat. Scanners are now Prairie View A&M University. He earned Service Award for Outstanding Civic permanent fixtures at all Capitol the Bachelor of Science in computer Engagement sponsored by the Austin entrances. information systems from HT. Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People CLASS OF 1998 CLASS OF 2011 (NAACP). The award was presented at BRIAN ARMSTRONG was promoted to Business Administration majors JEREL A. the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration in Texas Southern University’s Executive ALLEN, DEONTE L. COX, CHLOE J. JORDAN, honor of Houston’s years of dedication, Director of Enrollment Management. He and ERWIN MADRID will enroll at Clark commitment, and service in the previously served in various positions Atlanta University this fall to pursue the community. including Assistant Director of Student Master of Business Administration (MBA) CLASS OF 1978 Financial Services, Director of degree. Classmates ANGELA BROWN will Recruitment, Assistant Dean of Student attend Sam Houston State University, RHONDA GAIL COOK HOPSON graduated Services in the School of Communication, NATHALIE D. BULLOCK will enroll at Texas summa cum laude with a Doctorate of and Executive Director of Recruitment. A&M at San Antonio, BREANNA M. Philosophy in Theology from Covenant Armstrong received his Bachelor of Arts CARTER will attend the University of Bible College and Seminary of degree in government from HT. He Texas at Arlington, and CHIPO H. Tallahassee, Florida, on July 31, 2011. She earned a master’s degree from Texas State NZIRAMASANGA will attend the became an ordained minister in 1995 and University, San Marcos, and is currently University of Texas at Austin. All will is currently the associate pastor of pursuing a doctorate in educational pursue the MBA. Plymouth Congregational United Church administration from TSU. of Christ in Beaumont, Texas. CLASS OF 2003 CLASS OF 1983 Writer, composer, and Christian artist Alumna and Head Lyndon Baines GEORGE B. POWELL was honored by the Johnson High School (Austin, Texas) Girls City of Austin and Mayor Lee Leffingwell Basketball Coach for the past 18 years, for his musical contribution. June 23, 2011, RENEE HENDERSON BROWN guided the was proclaimed George Powell Day. Allen Brown Bullock Jaguars to their first University Powell performed one song for the mayor Interscholastic League’s Conference 4A and city council members and received a championship game. The Jaguars lost the proclamation that captured the honor. He title to an undefeated Canyon team. and his group, George Powell and CLASS OF 1990 Friends, recently released their latest CD, “The Music of My Life.” JOE E. LEONARD was appointed by Carter Cox Jordan President Barack Obama as the Assistant CLASS OF 2005 Secretary for Civil Rights, Agricultural Communications major ALTA Y. MOTEN- Department. Leonard previously served ALEXANDER was selected to join an elite as executive director of the powerful network of more than 2,500 women as Congressional Black Caucus. members of Leadership Texas Class of CLASS OF 1996 2010. The longest-running women’s leadership development program in the The gunman who walked into the Texas United States seeks to advance the power Madrid Nziramasanga State Capitol changed the landscape of the of leadership and legacy through building forever. State Trooper HUSAIN programs that connect, inspire, empower, ROUSEL wrote in a signed statement that and honor women. he heard gunshots, saw a pistol, and empty shell casings while patrolling the

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MORE CLASS NOTES NEWS AARP BULLETIN CENTENARIANS The telephones and e-mails lit up when the words “Huston-Tillotson” were seen on the CLASS OF 1931 sweat shirt of Bill Kalahurka, featured in the January-February 2011 AARP Bulletin. Bill E.E. HILL celebrated his 105th birthday. is the father of adjunct professor William P. Kalahurka. The article, “Boomers Get Their He wrote the following to Groove Back,” captured volunteerism among older populations. La Juana R, Napier, director of alumni affairs:

The following individuals and/or chapters Outstanding Young Alumnus “So let me thank you were recognized for their alumni APRIL SHAW again for making the visit. advocacy during Reunion Weekend 2011. Alumnus who is not over 32 years of age and has It may not mean too much to the been/is active in the local chapter to promote HT institution, but I shall ever be grateful Practical Endeavors and contribute to the success of the chapter. to even think of someone coming that MICHELLE MOOREHEAD HARRIS distance just to talk to me. So, again I Alumni Service want to express my kindness to the Honorable Mention LOUIE CARRINGTON three of you for taking time off just to OLGA SHARON DOUGLAS visit with me.” Alumni who have successfully ventured into a career Honorable Mention other than that reflected by his/her major. YVONNE RICE CLASS OF 1959 Alumnus who has made significant service Family and friends gathered in Dallas Academic Achievement contributions to the chapter and/or to HT. for CECIL EARNESTINE KELLEY ANTHONY T. MAYS ANDERSON’S 100th birthday Alumni who have excelled in the academic arena or Recruitment celebration. made a significant impact in education APRIL SHAW Chapter or individual who is recognized for their HATTIE LEE BLOCKER celebrated her Outstanding Alumnus extraordinary recruiting efforts. 100th birthday on September 11, 2011 MR. AND MRS. ALVIN HARRIS in La Grange, Texas. She earned her Gold Leaf Award degree in education while working Honorable Mention CONNIE SHAW odd jobs such as ear-piercing and hair- CLARICE SMITH pressing to pay for tuition. She went Alumnus who has worked diligently and has made UNCF Outstanding Alumnus on to become the cofounder and an impact on the local chapter. OCTAVIA SMITH president of Dorie Miller Elementary School, turning it from a windowless Chapter of the Year two-room building with no indoor DALLAS INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOC. plumbing to a modern school serving HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI 410 students. This hard-working ASSOC. mother of seven is proud to see her Chapter performing events and activities, giving great-granddaughter Brittnee and recruiting for the benefit of the University Wiechecki attending HT.

MATTIE LEE HORNSBY REED joined the centenarian club on August 11, 2011. After receiving a degree in education from Tillotson College, Reed went on to teach high school in the Bell County area. She later moved to Temple where she has resided for the more than 60 years. She has devoted her life to God, her husband, and her children.

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ALUMNI American boys. Brewer was a native MELVIN DOUGLAS HOUSTON, ’69 Austinite. She attended Kealing Junior Beaumont, Texas – A life that included MICHAEL ADAMSON, ’08 High School, L.C. Anderson High School, military service and careers as an educator, Austin, Texas – Recent earned a bachelor’s degree from HT, a coach, teacher, and administrator, ended graduate Michael master’s degree from Howard University, at the age of 73. He earned his Bachelor of Adamson passed in 2010. and a doctorate from UT. Science in education at HT before His funeral was held in obtaining a master’s degree in Oklahoma City, KENNETH LARUE BROWN administration from Stephen F. Austin Oklahoma. Adamson was a business Austin, Texas – A musical celebration University, Nacogdoches, Texas. He administration major who worked for featuring more than 20 performers enjoyed coaching, teaching science and Applied Materials. highlighted Kenneth Larue Brown’s life biology classes for the Woodville and Port and legacy. Arthur Independent School Districts. His HARRIETT BALL coaching career included 88 football wins, Houston, Texas – Creator of LILLA E. CLEVELAND, ’40 seven district championships, and one bi- the Knowledge is Power Detroit, Michigan – Lilla E. Cleveland district championship. He was named Program (KIPP), Harriett inspired many children during her life District Coach of the Year three times. Ball died at age 64 after as a teacher. She passed at the age of 93. suffering a heart attack. Cleveland earned her undergraduate in DORIS L. MERCER JOHNSON, ’49 The most successful charter school home economics before completing a Austin, Texas – Doris L. Mercer Johnson concept in the country was based upon Master of Arts from Wayne State passed earlier this year. her inspiration. KIPP schools grew to 99 University. The majority of her career was schools in 20 states and the District of spent in the Detroit Public School District. VELMA ESPER MURPHY JONES Columbia after Ball trained co-founders She was a life member of Delta Sigma St. Louis, Missouri – Nurse Velma Esper Dave Levin and Mike Feinberg. Her host Theta Sorority, Inc. Murphy Jones lived to age 91 before of original songs, chants, and games are passing in September 2010. She began her hallmarks of encouragement and learning. LAURA OLIVER CURTIS, ’67 nursing career in 1946 after attending She received her teaching degree from Houston, Texas – Laura Oliver Curtis Samuel Huston College and graduating HT and taught in Austin and Houston passed in April 2011. She is survived by from the Homer G. Phillips Hospital for 35 years. her twin sister. Curtis earned a Bachelor School of Nursing. She entered the field of Arts degree in 1967. through the World War II cadet nursing JOHN O. BELLE, ’49 program and was a pioneer, serving as the Austin, Texas – John O. Belle, a retired ALBERT FLOWERS, JR., ’98 first black registered nurse and head principal, departed this life at age 89. He Albert Flowers, 65, passed obstetrics/gynecology nurse at Barnes was married to Joe Helen, who reports on June 10, 2011. He Hospital. Her niece Debra L. Murphy is that since his passing several thousand enjoyed a 31-year career in HT’s professor of psychology. dollars have been contributed to the law enforcement. University in his name. MARVIN GORDON KIMBROUGH, ’52 JUNE HARDEN BREWER, ROY DELANO HERBERT, ’54 Austin, Texas – Professor ’44 Austin, Texas – After a Emeritus Marvin Gordon Austin, Texas – Professor brief illness, Roy Delano Kimbrough, 78, departed Emeritus and English Herbert died peacefully at this life in September 2010. Department Chair June the age of 81. He She earned her Bachelor of Science degree Harden Brewer, 84, graduated with a Bachelor with summa cum laude honors. departed this life in June 2010. She taught of Science degree in elementary Kimbrough taught at HT for 39 years and at HT for 35 years before retiring to direct education. He also served in the United also served as chair of the Division of the Dos Culturas Honors Programs, States Army during the Korean Conflict Humanities from 1978 to 1999. She which united black and Hispanic and was a longtime employee of Western marked her retirement with a poem students. She also launched Borders Republic before joining One America entitled “Happiness is Thirtysomething Learning Community to mentor African Center. He also established his own Years at HTC.” She also taught at Paul janitorial service. Quinn, Butler, and Wiley colleges in Texas

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and Albany State University, Georgia. A EVELYN ANENETTE SCOTT regular at HT’s Poetry on the Patio, MEEKS, ’53 DOROTHY HOPKINS Kimbrough was a professional writer, Fort Worth, Texas – Evelyn MCCLINTON, ’47 earning Texas Writers League’s Prized Anenette Scott Meeks San Antonio, Texas Pen Award as well as the Salute to African passed to her reward in Dorothy Hopkins American Writers. The Public Broadcast June at age 76. McClinton ended life’s System (PBS) featured her collection “On journey in May. She was Writing Hat Poems” that was also Meeks graduated in 1953 with a actively involved in the San Antonio animated by Francisca Talenta and bachelor’s degree in elementary education alumni chapter and served two years as screened at the Guggenheim Theatre of before earning her master’s degree in the Huston-Tillotson University Board New York. Kimbrough was also a education from Prairie View A&M of Trustees alumni representative. member of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor University and supervisory certification Society. She earned her master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University. She was She was Professor Emeritus, Secretarial and doctorate from the University of a devout member of St. Christopher Science, at St. Phillips College, San Texas at Austin. Episcopal Church and earlier of St. Simon Antonio, Texas, and was honored by Cyrene Episcopal Church. Texas Representative Ruth Jones FANNIE MAE MURPHY LAWLESS, ’37St. McClendon and the House of Louis, Missouri – Fannie Mae Murphy Meeks worked for 42 years in the Fort Representatives during the 2001 Lawless, a resident of Austin, Texas, Worth Independent School District at legislative session for receiving the departed this life at the age of 94. She Como Junior High School as a social International Alumni Association’s graduated from Samuel Huston College studies teacher, magnet coordinator, and Outstanding Alumnus of the Year with a Bachelor of Arts degree and director for the Morningside Middle Award. pursued a career as a primary school School Pre-International Baccalaureate educator. She taught in the Austin Program. She was a member of Jack and McClinton was a member of Delta Independent School District as well as Jill of America, Inc., served on the board Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. districts in Falfurrias, Texas, and Chicago, of the Fort Worth Zoo, volunteered at Illinois. Lawless was director of HT’s Jubilee Theatre, was member of Alpha Friday’s at the Radisson Hotel. In her Davage-Durden Student Union and was Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a member of youth, she toured nationally and played active in the community. She was a the Fort Worth Retired School Employees Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater. member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Association, and was named Huston- Inc., a lifetime member of the National Tillotson University’s Outstanding GLORIA V. PIERCE Council of Negro Women, and a Alumni. Austin, Texas – Gloria V. foundingmember of the W.H. Passon Pierce, age 81, transitioned HistoricalSociety. She was the sister of She also captured a naming opportunity peacefully in March. She Velma EsperMurphy Jones. with a financial contribution in honor of attended Austin public her favorite teacher, Chrystine Sellers schools during her MAY ALICE MAYS AND Shackles. formative years and graduated from MITCHELL MAYS, SR., ’51 Anderson High School with honors. She Austin, Texas – Brother and sister, May, ERNIE MAE MILLER earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 100, and Mitchell Mays, 98, completed Austin, Texas – A student in the late 1940s, biology with a minor in chemistry both life’s journey in 2010. May, a graduate of blues/pop piano great Ernie Mae Miller with summa cum laude honors from Samuel Huston College with a degree in passed at the end of the year after a long Tillotson College. She served as president music, traveled extensively before settling illness at age 83. She established a career of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. to teach in Manor, Hutto, and Taylor High as a vocalist, saxophonist, and pianist. She for two years. Pierce earned her master’s Schools as well as schools in Travis recorded a live album, “At the New degree in bacteriology from UT. She was County. Mitchell, a 1951 graduate, was a Orleans,” which displayed a range from employed for 34 years at the Texas decorated veteran before establishing Billie Holiday-styled vocals to swinging Department of Health Laboratory and careers in hotel, restaurant, and railroad Dixieland. Her music “Little Girl Blue” broke several race and gender barriers industries. He established Mays Real was later covered by Janis Joplin. She in her field. u Estate Company. worked until age 80 as a regular at TGI CONTINUED… See Obituaries, page 40

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OBITUARIES continued PETER W. SNEED, ’63 Austin, Texas – Peter W. HT Family Mourns the Loss of Sneed passed peacefully Dr. John Quill Taylor King, Sr. in September 2010 after a gradual decline in health. Huston-Tillotson officials are deeply He earned his bachelor’s saddened by the passing of DR. JOHN degree and served in the QUILL TAYLOR KING, SR. military during World War II. Sneed on August 3, 2011. He retired from the Austin Independent served as president of School District and Gary Job Corp. Huston-Tillotson College (now GERALD MARK University) from 1965 to THOMPSON, ’81 1988, making him the longest serving president. He joined the Austin, Texas – Gerald Huston-Tillotson faculty as an Instructor Mark Thompson earned of Mathematics and Business Admini- his Bachelor of Science stration immediately after earning his degree in 1981 after Bachelor of Science degree in 1947. He J. LEONARD SMITH, ’50 graduating from Stephen F. Austin High earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathe- Austin, Texas – A graduate School. He was employed by the United matics from Fisk University, Nashville, in three years as a States Department of Treasury and the Tennessee, in 1941; a master’s degree in member of the Samuel Mary Lee Foundation. Thompson was a mathematics from DePaul University, Huston College class of proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Chicago, Illinois in 1950; a doctorate in 1950, J. Leonard Smith, Fraternity, Inc. mathematics from the University of passed peacefully at the Texas, Austin, Texas, in 1957; and a age of 80. He was active in DEBORAH ANN WARREN, ’06 Doctor of Law degree from South- various organizations and a leader as a Austin, Texas – Deborah Ann Warren western University, Georgetown, Texas, student, having joined Alpha Phi Alpha departed this life on Mother’s Day in 1970. He rose to the ranks of Fraternity, Inc. He was active in the weekend. The 2006 criminal justice major president after serving as Professor of alumni association, served as a member was also owner of Babydoll’s Collection. Mathematics and Dean of the College. of the HT Board of Trustees, and was a member of Highland Heights Lodge #200. CARRIE BEATRICE MILLER The King-Seabrook Chapel, completed His career included two years in the army YANCY, ’47 in 1974, was named in honor of King’s before joining the United States State Austin, Texas – A Tillotson civic and professional accomplishments. Department as a special investigator in College graduate, Carrie He earned five degrees during his Germany, working for the United States Beatrice Miller Yancy lifetime and was named HT’s Postal Service, and starting his own passed at the age of 91. Chancellor and President Emeritus. hardware business. She also earned a master’s degree from During his tenure, he established Prairie View A&M University and EMMA BERTHA HAYNES SNEED endowed professorships, including the completed post graduate work at the Marcet Alice Hines Endowed Seattle, Washington – Emma Bertha University of Texas at Austin. She taught Professorship named in honor of his late Haynes Sneed departed this life in in the Austin Independent School District wife who served as a member of the November 2010 at age 76. She graduated until her retirement. Yancy was a member faculty for 18 years. He also facilitated from Huston-Tillotson College in 1955 of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and new construction projects and campus and began a career in education with the Veterans of Foreign Wars. renovations, increased faculty and staff Washington State Tacoma Public School compensation, and guided the system. She earned a Master of Arts in TIFFANY VAN ZANDT, ’07 institution to enrollment increases. education from Seattle University in 1979 Austin, Texas – Tiffany Van Zandt’s life and became a principal for the Puyallup journey ended last year. She was a 2007 King’s family owned King-Tears Tribal National of Puyallup, Washington. criminal justice major. Mortuary, Inc., in Austin.

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STUDENTS RAVEN M. LOFTERS 94th birthday celebration. HT Trustee Rev. BELINDA HERNANDEZ Austin, Texas – Raven M. Lofters, 20, Zan Holmes, Jr. presented the certification El Paso, Texas – First-year daughter of Andrew Lofters, Austin and praised Scales for his lifetime of student, W.E.B. Dubois Pre-freshman Engineering Program accomplishments. Pictured are Scales Honors Scholar, and (AusPrEP) program site director, fought a with his wife Zephry Scales and Cooke softball player Belinda courageous health battle before receiving (center). Scales passed in October 2010. Hernandez departed this life in January a double transplant. She died on Aug. 11. after complications from surgery. A MOTHER OF DONNIE SCOTT special memorial service attended by ALMENA LOMAX Austin, Texas – The mother of graduate students, faculty, staff, and family Los Angeles, California – Almena Lomax, and long-term employee Donnie Scott, honoring her life was held on campus. mother of UNCF President and Chief transitioned to another life after a coma Hernandez was remembered for her Executive Officer Michael Lomax, died and life support. Scott retired from HT cheerful outlook on life. this year at age 95. Considered a noted in 2005. journalist and civil rights activist, Almena TERRENCE WADE was a journalism trailblazer who was REGGIE WILLIAMS Austin, Texas – An early morning featured in the New York Times and Atlanta San Antonio, Texas – Reginald D. “Reggie” motorcycle accident claimed the life of Journal Constitution. She founded the Los Williams, brother of Alumni Affairs former student Terrence Wade, 29. The Angeles Tribune and served as editor and Director La Juana R. Napier, passed away accident occurred on Texas 183 and the chief writer for two decades. in April at home in San Antonio. He was eastbound lane of tollway 45. a proud 1978 graduate of Texas A&M ERIC MITCHELL University. FRIENDS Atlanta, Georgia – Former Austin City LEROY WILBERT CLEVELAND Council Member and long-term WILLENE ROSS WILSON Austin, Texas – Born in Pflugerville, Texas, University friend Eric Mitchell completed DEDICATION Leroy Wilbert Cleveland ended life’s life’s journey after a battle with brain A special dedication was journey at the age of 65. Cleveland cancer. Mitchell was known for his held during the graduated from L.C. Anderson High outspoken, no nonsense nature. He University’s 135th School and attended Huston-Tillotson fought to transport East 11th and 12th anniversary celebration before joining the military. He was an Streets from the blocks of abandoned to mark the donation and naming of the outstanding athlete in track and houses and prolific drug activity to a Center for Religious Life. A crowd of basketball. thriving corridor of homes and family and friends, including Wilson’s businesses. cousin Charles Taylor, joined Donald ADAM DENSON Brewington, university chaplain, during Cuero, Texas – Adam Denson, brother of HUSBAND OF BERTHA JONES PAMILTON a reception and dedication service that Campus Safety Officer Clarence Fort Worth, Texas – Bertha Jones Pamilton, featured the unveiling of the Wilson Bradshaw, passed earlier this year. a 1951 graduate, shared with the HT portrait and plaque in the entryway. family that her husband passed away. Wilson, who lived across the street from SHIRLEY EVANE ASBURY DOWNS the campus, willed her property to the Shirley Evane Asbury Downs, daughter of University. She passed in 2006, two days Rev. Howard Asbury who worked in a after her 87th birthday. Taylor attended staff role at Samuel Huston College, Huston-Tillotson from 1951 to 1953. Other celebrated her 84th birthday before HT graduates included Wilbert Taylor, departing this life. She was married to 1955; nephew Warner L. Ross, Jr., 1972; Bob Downs, a relative of Samuel Huston niece-in-law Gloria W. Ross, 1967. u President Karl Downs. EARLDON F. SCALES Phillis Walls Cooke, ’70, and members of CONTINUED… TIM HERRING the DC/Baltimore Metro Area Alumni See Obituaries, page 42 Austin, Texas – Tim Herring, brother of HT Chapter surprised EARLDON F. SCALES Professor Ruth Kane, passed away at the (above left) with a Huston-Tillotson age of 56. Certification of Recognition during his

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DR. WILLIAM ASTOR KIRK, studied at the London School of for the General Board of Church and former professor of Economics and Political Science, Society of The United Methodist government, died on London, England. He was HT’s first Church; the Family Crisis Center of Friday, August 12, 2011. Fulbright Scholar. The Fulbright Prince George’s County, Maryland; the Kirk, a frequent Central Scholar program, named after former Hotline and Suicide Prevention Center Texas visitor, had returned Senator J. William Fulbright and of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to Austin in May 2011 as the special established by Congress in 1946, is the and Pennsylvania Pocono’s Maryland guest of honor at the University’s largest and one of the most prestigious Corporation for Enterprise graduation reception for the Class of international faculty exchange Development, to name a few. 2011 and Class of 1961. programs. He was the author of several books, Kirk joined the HT faculty in 1947 after Kirk served as Regional Director of the including the national award winning obtaining his master’s degree in United States Office of Economic Ending Institutional Discrimination political science from Howard Opportunity (later renamed Within United Methodism (2010). He also University, Washington, D.C., that Community Services Administration) authored The Politics of Ending Church same year. Before his retirement from in addition to positions as an adjunct Discrimination (2010), One Life: Three the HT in 1961, he had earned a professor at several institutions. As Professional Careers – My Civil Rights doctorate in public administration, president of Organization Management Story (2008), and Desegregation of the public law, and economics from the Services Corporation (OMSC), Kirk Methodist Church Polity: Reform University of Texas at Austin and served as interim chief executive officer Movements that Ended Racial Segregation.

Your loss is our loss. The following is a list of deceased individuals within the past few years through June 2011. We appreciate the calls, email, and notifications. We apologize for omission or incorrect listing of any names. You and your families are in our prayers

Mrs. Evelyn A. Meeks Ms. Jeanne Beard Mr. Tommy Curvey Mr. Carlos E. Gill Mr. Joseph L. Evans Lieutenant General George S. Bell Ms. Patricia Davis Ms. W. A. Gordon Mrs. Ruth Natalie Carter Mr. Kevin C. Bernee Ms. Mabel S. Davis Col. (Ret) Jean G. Gray Mr. Alfred Marshall Mr. Martin W. Bigham Mrs. Leola Dixon Dr. Arlilua A. Griffin Mrs. Dorothy Warren Mrs. Ruby L. Boulware Mrs. Leola Graves Dixon Mrs. Eliza Hardie Mr. Cecil Sadler Mrs. Marie Bradley Mrs. Eunice Dodson Mr. John H. Harper Mrs. Laura O. Curtis Mr. Ernest Brown Mrs. Ira Ann Grant Durden Ms. Beverly A. Harper Ms. Suzanne Widmar Ms. Toree L. Bryant Mr. Marion Eady Mrs. Mary C. Harris Mrs. Shirley Downs Mr. Willard Bulter Mrs. Bessie Clark Epps Mrs. Odessa L. Harris Ms. Gloria V. Pierce Mr. Keith E. Calvert Mr. Lassie Farris Mrs. Cloteal S. Harris Ms. Ruth Carroll Ms. Irma A. Carter Mrs. William Farris Rev. Bettye Harvey Mr. Warren D. Bailey Ms. LaFray McCall Carter Mr. Romey Fennell Mrs. Ernestine Hatchett Mrs. W. R. Banks Mr. Otis C. Catching Ms. Helen F. Ford Mr. Leo E. Haynes Mr. Horace Bargley Ms. Elsie Graham Cato Mrs. Oletha Foster Dr. Vennie Dotson Haynes Mr. A. W. Bate Rev. Earl Chase Mr. James T. Fowler Mr. Ewing Hicks Mrs. Clarissia G. Battles Rev. Curtis Clark Mr. Ulysses Fowler Ms. Jessie M. Hicks Mrs. Dorothy Baylor Mrs. Merle Wilson Clark Ms. Bernice Robinson Franklin Ms. Shirley K. Hicks Mr. Lewis C. Baylor Mr. Don H. Clark Ms. Dorothy Franklin Ms. Lillian Hightower Mrs. Dorothy J. Ahart Mrs. Laura P. Claybon Mr. Charles Frazier Ms. Ruth Hightower Major Warren D. Alexander Mrs. Lillie T. Clement Mrs. Essie S. Freeman Dr. Helen Holden-Miller Mr. Cursie Alexander Ms. Lola S. Clinton Mr. Howard Freeman Mrs. Airy Bell Hooper Mrs. Doris Alton Mr. T. Collins Ms. Juanita Taylor Friday Dr. Uline Hughes-Appling Ms. Mildrene Anderson Mrs. Mayme L. Comeaux Mrs. Earline Fuller Ms. Clara Hunter Mr. John Anderson Mr. Lovinggood Conner Mr. Robert Gardner Ms. Carrie B. Hurt Mrs. Essie Powell Askew Ms. Pearl Cordice Mr. Robert Garrett Ms. Patricia A. Inyang Mrs. Ella Bailey Ms. Sharon R. Crane-Ray Ms. Camella Love Gibson Mr. Alphonso Irving Mr. Jimmie Beal Ms. Hammond Carolyn Crayton Mr. Otho Gibson Mrs. Patsy R. Jackson

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Mr. Jesse R. Jackson Ms. Tommye Russell Mr. Ira Tolbert Mrs. Cecil A. Phillips Ms. Tommye Pullam Jackson Mr. Melvin M. Sance Mr. James R. White Ms. Lucille McKinney Ms. Hester D. Jackson Ms. Maxine Young Sawyer Mrs. Carolyn Matthews Mrs. Delores McQueen-Gooden Ms. Alice Katherine Jessie Ms. Fannie L. Scott Mr. Melvin Houston Ms. Edna Warren Ms. Maurice E. Johnson Mr. Wilbur A. Shaw Mr. Mitchell Mays Ms. Charlesetta Cannon Mr. Lawrence E. Johnson Ms. Dorothy Marshall Shelby Mrs. Gertrude Collins Wormley Dr. Archie Reuben Mays Ms. Ella M. Johnson Dr. Lily Rhambo Sherman Dr. June Harden Brewer Ms. Johnnie Sam Simpson Ms. Nellyne D. Johnson Mrs. Erma R. Simms Mr. Michael E. Crawford Mr. J. Leonard Smith Mr. Dietrick K. Jones Mr. Theron B. Sims Mr. Maxell Hardy Mrs. Ola Mae McKenzie Mr. Willie A. Jones Ms. Stella Mae Smith Ms. Verna Jean Phillips Ms. Charlene Williams Mrs. Arie Jones Mr. Andre L. Smith Mr. Darryl T. Brown Mrs. Clarissa Lovinggood Matthews Mr. Walter A. Kay Mrs. Erma Smith Rev. Edward H. Clark Dr. Margaret McCracken Ms. Anna Mae Kuykendall Ms. Alayne Watkins Sommers Ms. Bobbie Eppright Leare Ms. Fannie M. Lawless Mr. Ernest Kuykendall Mr. Gray M. Sparks Mr. Dewayne Risby Ms. Jannett McNealy Mrs. Helen Leath Ms. Beatrice J. Summers Mr. Troy W. Roberts Mr. Bishop W. Williams Mr. Edward H. Lee Ms. Doris Taplin Mr. Owens S. Davis Dr. Claudette Ross Mrs. Alfred Lee Dr. Camille Taylor Mr. Arthur L. Lloyd Mr. Johnny Johnson Ms. Myrtle J. Lewis Ms. Katrina Pratt Taylor Ms. Patricia Melche Smith Ms. Hazel B. Semedo Mr. Samuel E. Lindsay Mrs. Katrina Taylor-Pratt Mr. Jeffery Clay Mr. Johnnie Ray McDonald Ms. Ann C. Livings Mr. Renaldo Thomas Mrs. Johnnie Mae Cook Mr. Charles H. Pennie Ms. Gloria O. Lott Mr. Chester Bernard Thomas Mrs. Clara Jett Cox Ms. Esther Ford Mr. Jose Leonidas Lugo Mr. Clinton Thomas Mr. Seth Dockery Mr. Herbert L. Weakley Ms. Florine Lynch Ms. Gloria Thomas Ms. Ola M. Johnson Ms. Lois Jean Hart Ms. Flora J. Mack Dr. Mitchel N. Toney Ms. Vivian I. Patridge Dr. Robert E. Hayes Dr. Orentha Majors Mrs. Frannie Richardson Turner Ms. Shelly R. Pitts Mr. Gerald F. Henderson Mrs. Patsy H. Manor Mrs. Earnestine B. Turner Mr. Robert Rawls Mrs. Olive Durden Brown Dr. Clarissa Manuel Mr. Major Turner Mr. Donald Wayne Williams Rev. James Douglas Mooring Ms. Hazel Allen Marshall Mr. Lonnie VanHook Ms. Ethel Polk Williams Dr. Jamesanna E. Kirven Ms. Dorothy M. Martin Ms. Adelle Vashon Vonner Ms. Rikkal Anderson Ms. Eunice P. Henry Mr. Williams Mason Ms. Flora H. Wade Mr. William A. Bailey Dr. Anthony E. Viaer Ms. Mae A. Mays Ms. Shermaine Wade Mrs. Jewell Campbell Mrs. Ollie Pendarvis Mr. Herbert Willard McGuin Ms. Bernice Wagner Mr. Harry Felder Mr. Hezekia Smith Ms. Pauline McKinney Mr. Willie H. Washington Mr. Ronnie L. Hammond Mr. Lieu M. Hosea Ms. Lillie McNeal Mr. Anthony Washington Mr. Leaner Higgins Harris Ms. Tangelia L. Brooks Ms. Fannie M. Meredith Mrs. Joe Wells Mrs. Althea Hicks Mr. John O. Belle Mrs. Tony Moore Miller Rev. Pearlie Robinson West Mr. Lee Hodges Mrs. Virlana Mann Mr. Charles Mack Moffet Mrs. Faye Evelyn Wilborn Mr. Eugene Holmes Ms. Jessie Mae Thompson Washington Ms. Sima Mombaini Mrs. Ruth Williams Mr. Julian Patrick Hunter Ms. Dora L. Smith Ms. Earline Montgomery Mr. Lawrence Williams Mrs. Pauline Johns Rev. Levester Wilson Mrs. Bernice Moore Ms. Hattie E. Williams Mr. Lonnie Johnson Mrs. Charles K. Grady Mr. Lucius Moore Mr. Bernard Williams Mr. Robert C. Mason Mrs. Shirley Rodgers Barnett Mr. Willie V. Morgan Mr. A. J. Williams Mrs. Florence O. Meador Mr. Sam Calloway Higgins Mrs. Eva Morrow Mrs. Othella Harrison Williams Ms. Laverne Nolan Mr. Datra Lamont Hollings Mrs. Olive P. New Mr. Michael Willock Mrs. Ora Peace Mr. Donald Crockett Mr. Lester C. Newton Mr. Kevin Jose Wilson Mr. Kennis Price Mr. Robert Wells Henderson Mrs. Ruby Winfrey Niblett Ms. Gloria Rector Woodard Dr. Phillip W. Sarles Mr. Charles Cranston Drisdale Mrs. Charles Estella Ockletree Mr. Arthur Woods Ms. Eloise Sims Ms. Odette Miller Kennedy Mrs. Ruby Jewel Williams Osborne Mrs. Louella Brooks Woods Dr. Clarissa Haggar Summons Ms. Johnnie Turner Mr. Hugh S. Osborne Ms. Helen Jean Sattiewhite Wright Dr. Betty Winston Mr. John S. Flemings Mrs. Bill Overton Mrs. Ruby Hosea Young Mr. James Bailey Mr. Benny V. Greene Ms. Brenda Burns Owens Mrs. Herron Murphy Hill Mrs. Theresa Boulden Lee Ms. Melanie Wilkinson Ms. Mary A. Phillips Ms. Doris L. Johnson Ms. Elzie Malloy Mrs. Ruby Echols Beasley Mrs. Marell Phillips Mrs. Rosa Lee Miller Mrs. Cecile McQuirter Mrs. Gertrude Elder Britton Mr. J. B. Polk Mrs. Harriett J. Ball Mr. Willie A. Moore Mrs. Vicki Clark Merriwether Ms. Mildred R. Porche Mrs. Carrie B. Yancy Ms. Nedra Ladrich Warren Mrs. Fairilla E. Simmons Smith Dr. Myrtle Potts Rev. Roscoe S. Edwards Rev. Lorine Wilborn Dr. Sam Lane Fore Mrs. Myrtle Potts Mr. Gerald Mark Thompson Ms. Hattie S. Williams Mrs. Hazel Hollins Dr. Julia Pratt Mr. Robert White Mr. Earl Williams Mr. Plato Crayton Ms. Joyce C. Priestley Dr. B. L. McCormick Mr. Edgar S. Johnson Ms. Cleopatra Bean Mr. Victor W. Ravel Mr. Reginald S. Woodard Ms. Vivian M. Tramble Kirk Mr. Johnnie Poole Mr. Vander Reed Mr. Julius Dunlap Mrs. Lilla Eyvonne Cleveland Ms. Mary Belle Jones Campbell Ms. Mabel Richie Mrs. Arlene Robinson Campbell Rev. George Brewer Dr. Alice Faye Alexander Mr. James L. Riley Dr. Alta Smith Harvey Mr. Sidney Chandler Mr. Thomas W. Kincheon Mrs. Jessie Runnels Robertson-Runnels Mr. Peter W. Sneed Ms. Bernice Evans Ms. Fannie M. McArthur Ms. Dorothy Ray Robinson Ms. Zerlee Bennett Gordon Mr. Clarence W. Green Mr. LaMont Robinson Dr. Marvin Kimbrough Mrs. Hazel V. Adams Ms. Cecelia M. Rowe Ms. Velma E. Jones Ms. Arlethia McGuire

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2011 Sports Update An athletic program with coaches who qualify as Olympic officials in their sports, who played on world championship teams, or who earned the state’s highest honors are the hallmark of the Intercollegiate Athletic program. The annual James R. Wilson Athletic Banquet provides an opportunity to recognize HT athletes for their sports and academic accomplishments. The athletes and their highlights are as follows:

MEN’S BASEBALL Highest Grade Point Average Otis Garlo Highest Grade Point Average Second Year Award Coach Alvin Moore Terrance Jackson Red River Athletic Sarah Lindell Fatima Barrie Conference Second Team M’Kenzie Flakes First Year Award Coaches Award All Conference Coaches Award Julieta Johnson Anthony Banda Kendal Ducree Simon Hernandez Isela Guzman Whitney Young Peter Castillo Anthony Perez Preston Castillo Champions of Character Award Angel Reveles Champions of Character Award Third Year Award Trey Dobson Kendall Ducree Tito Ricon Evelyn Guzman Jamie Hopkins Raul Gomez Terrance Jackson Marcos Sanchez Diana Ramirez Jasmine Stone Jevonte Knight Thieerno Sene Anthony Luna WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S SOFTBALL Most Improved Marc Magallanes Coach Tanesha Barefield Second Year Award Coach Samantha Gonzelez Whitney Young Ryan Martinez Victor Colin Gabriel Mercado First Year Award Red River Athletic First Year Award Most Valuable Player Josh Oliva Erica Cray Conference First Team All Megan Alvarez Jamie Hopkins Oscar Rodriguez Janequa Moore Conference April Atkins Rolando Ruiz Brianna Smith Oumar Djiba Karissa Garcia Highest Grade Point Average Ryan Simpson Shaniqua Thomas Red River Athletic Debra Martinez Jamie Hopkins Brandon Tooley Maurice Callis Conference Second Team Amanda Pecina Michael Whitfield Lawrence Joiner All Conference Roxanna Rodriguez Coaches Award Brandon Williams Cesar Silva Roxanna G. Rodriguez Julieta Johnson Jordan Williams Second Year Award Red River Athletic Red River Athletic Conference Felicia Gaines Conference First Team All Pitcher of the Week WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Second Year Award Porsche Revely Conference Feliziana Torres Coach Ronnie Kaase Michael Bryant Red River Conference Pedro Zamarripa Valeria Uranga Bryan Castillo Honorable Mention Red River Athletic Elizabeth Valdarez First Year Award Christopher Cruz Conference All Conference- Brianna Alvarado Brandon O’Bryant Third Year Award Second Time Second Year Award Red River Athletic Conference Vincent Rodriguez Kandice Smith Monique Arce All Conference Red River Athletic Conference Third Year Award Naomi Benavides Audrey Bartee Third Year Award First Team All Conference Walter Madrid Lynda Leyva Faron Bradley Austin Cook Kevetta Williams Josh Reyes Sonja Reyes Red River Athletic Conference MichaelMesa Red River Athletic Conference Aldo Rodriguez Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Catalina Rodriguez Most Improved Red River Athletic Conference Fourth Year Award Amanda Pecina All Conference Jamal Carrington Fourth Year Award Fourth Year Award Elizabeth Semien Christ Garcia Brittney Jones Marco Gutierrez Most Valuable Player Candis Straube Michael Hern Fernando Hernandez April Atkins April Taylor David House Most Improved Karl Hicholas Red River Athletic Conference Howard Limuel, IV Erica Cray Victor Rodriguez Highest Grade Point Average All Conference Jimmy Naumann Sonja Reyes Shauntaya Williams Most Valuable Player Most Improved Red River Athletic Conference Most Improved Kandice Smith Catalina Rodriguez Coaches Award All Conference Preston Castillo Lynda Leyva Highest Grade Point Average Most Valuable Player Second Year Award Most Valuable Player Erica Cray Cesar Silva Champions of Character Award Lynda Leyva Howard Limuel, IV Roxanna Rodriguez April Newcomb Coaches Award Highest Grade Point Average Valeria Uranga Red River Athletic Conference Highest Grade Point Average Porsche Revely Victor Colini All Conference Howard Limuel, IV Red River Athletic Conference Champions of Character Award Coaches Award MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD All Conference-Second Year Coaches Award Porsche Revely Marco Guiterrez Coach Howard Ware Andrea Walker Howard Limuel, IV Kevetta Williams Red River Athletic Conference Champions of Character Award First Year Award Honorable Mention Champions of Character Award CHEERLEADERS Marco Guiterrez Darius Butler Chantelia Washington Raul Gomaz Victor Rodriguez Philip Davis Michael Mesa First Year Award Brandon Pittman Fourth Year Award Christina Ates-Gipson WOMEN’S SOCCER Samantha Mendez MEN’S BASKETBALL Elisa Brown Coach Rebecca Devine Second Year Award Yessenia Pena Coach Elwood Plummer Nicole Clay Kevin McKenzie Nina Evans First Year Award Aldo Rodriguez Most Improved First Year Award Jasmine Garret Shaunally Hill Brianna Alvarado Ja’Corie Baker Tiffany Grant Sarah Lindell Third Year Award Patrick Bousqeto Kareena Nelson Melyssa Lopez Ross Kelley Most Valuable Player Devon Brown Ashleigh Rushing Halydee Moran Faron Bradley Marquis Brown George Warren Alba Mendoza Fourth Year Award Terrance Bryant Diana Ramirez Myron Alpon Highest Grade Point Average Cameron Morgan Second Year Award Tori Reyes Chris Humphries April Newcomb Jimmy Sykes Carolyn Bernstein Helen Rios Alfraid Manning Robeshea Hill Chelsea Santos Garfield Sinclair Coaches Award Second Year Award Carmeshia Motes Jasmine Valdez April Newcomb Jerald Ardoin Mercedes Villanueva Most Improved Kendall Ducree Third Year Award Courtney Wilcox Ross Kelley Champions of Character Award Jasmin Massey April Newcomb Third Year Award Sama’J Nelson Second Year Award Most Valuable Player Shauntaya Williams Joel Jones Pam Carias Alfraid Manning Andre Williams Fourth Year Award Champions of Character Winners Latonya Jackson Third Year Award Highest Grade Point Average Marco Guitierrez, Soccer Fourth Year Award Evelyn Guzman Alfraid Manning Shautaya Williams,Volleyball James Black MEN’S SOCCER Yuliana Jaramillo Terrence Jackson Coach Arick Lassiter Coaches Award Director’s Award Rex Kyles II Fourth Year Award Kevin McKenzie Howard Limuel IV, Baseball First Year Award Evelyn Guzman April Newcomb, Volleyball Most Improved Elias Harahona Isela Guzman WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Kendall Ducree Red River Athletic Coach Howard Ware Conference First Team All Most Improved Most Valuable Player Conference Alba Mendoza First Year Award Jerald Ardoin Zonacy Dover Most Valuable Player Karissa Jones Diana Ramirez Santana Lowery

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Making a Gift to the University

As a non-profit organization, Huston-Tillotson University depends on contributions and other gifts to supplement tuition revenue. Income received by the University is applied to academic programs, co-curricular activities that enrich our students’ education, scholarships and other forms of financial aid, general operating expenses, and the maintenance of campus facilities.

You can support Huston-Tillotson University through outright contributions, planned giving, or pledges. Please use the form below to indicate your giving preferences or to request additional information. Gifts and correspondence about giving options should be addressed to the Office of Institutional Advancement, Huston-Tillotson University, 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX 78702-2795. You may also telephone 512.505.3073 or send a fax to 512.505.3196 for more information.

We appreciate the confidence you show in Huston-Tillotson University with every gift you make!

Name: Address: City: State: Zip code:

Country (if other than the United States): Email: Telephone: ( ) Alumni, please identify your class year:

OUTRIGHT GIFTS Enclosed is a gift of: ❍ $25 ❍ $50 ❍ $10 0 ❍ $200 ❍ $300 ❍ $400 ❍ $500 ❍ other $

Please apply my gift to: ❍The general scholarship fund ❍ An endowed scholarship fund. Name of endowed scholarship: ❍ A naming opportunity. Call 512.505.3073. ❍The Ram Athletic Club ❍The United Negro College Fund campaign ❍ In memory of ❍ In honor of ❍ General college operating budget

NOTICE OF PLANNED GIVING ARRANGEMENTS I have included Huston-Tillotson University in my estate plans through ❍ my will ❍ an insurance policy ❍ other

PLEDGES ❍ Please contact me about making a pledge for ongoing support of the University. ❍ I wish to be invoiced in two (2) equal installments of $ to fulfill my pledge. ❍ I wish to be invoiced in four (4) equal installments of $ to fulfill my pledge. All pledges obligations must be fulfilled within 12 months of pledge date. ❍ My employer will match my gift.

Huston-Tillotson University is recognized under Section 501 (c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit organization. Appropriate information for your tax purposes is available from HT.

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Make your mark on the HT campus with a personalized brick on Union Plaza and Walkway.

THREE EASY WAYS TO ORDER: 1) Complete this order form and mail it with your payment to: Union Plaza and Walkway Brick Program 900 Chicon Street Austin, TX 78702 2) Fax your order with credit card information to 512.505.3196. (Please call 512.505.3074 to confirm fax orders.) 3) Telephone your order to 512.505.3074.

PAYMENT METHOD: ❍ Check or money order payable to Huston-Tillotson University ❍ American Express ❍ Discover ❍ Master card ❍ Visa A STANDARD SIZE brick (4”x8”, $150) provides a Credit Card Number maximum of three lines, with up to 16 characters per line. Use this section to print your inscription (one Expiration Date character per block) as you would like it to appear.

Signature

Purchaser’s Name

Street Address

City

State Zip

Country (if other than United States)

Home Phone ( ) A MULTIPLE SIZE brick (12”x12”, $500) provides a maximum of ten lines, with up to 20 characters per line. Use this section to print your Business Phone ( ) inscription (one character per block) as you would like it to appear.

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OFFICE PRESIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION E-MAIL / PHONE

Austin Thomas O. McDowell PO Box 6751 [email protected] Austin, TX 78762 512.990.2809

Baltimore-DC Metro Area Gloria Mitchell 3209 Adams Mills Road NW [email protected] Washington, DC 20010 202.234.0012

Bastrop County Gene Sampson PO Box 243 [email protected] Smithville, TX 78957 512.321.3553

Bay Area Helen Harris 2667 Alhambra Way 510.758.5197 Pinole, CA 94564

Dallas Michelle Harris 907 N. Wills Street [email protected] Wills Point, TX 75169 214.405.1352

Fort Worth Beverlia Curley 7537 Maderia Drive [email protected] Ft. Worth, TX 76112 817.531.6257 or 817.531.6250

Golden Triangle Bobbie Granger 3760 Robinson Street 409.892.0186 Beaumont, TX 77708

Houston Donica V. Arnold P.O. Box 1449 [email protected] Houston, TX 77221 832.493.8123

Los Angeles James Ellis 12729 Muroc Street [email protected] Norwalk, CA 90650 818.355.8433

Lubbock Homer Norville 1615 57th Street 806.744.5971 Lubbock, TX 78412

San Antonio Irene Davis-Thompson 10251 Grand Meadow [email protected] San Antonio, TX 78239 210.653.4101

Seguin Clarence Little 1215 Zunker Street 830.379.5609 Seguin, TX 78155

Waco Coque Gibson 809 E. Mitchell Street [email protected] Waco, TX 76704 254.774.1274

Introducing Huston-Tillotson University Key Cities President Larry L. Earvin, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Roderick L. Smothers, Director of Alumni Affairs La Juana R. Napier, Director of Admission Shakitha Stinson, and other Huston-Tillotson University staff have teamed with key Huston-Tillotson University supporters for an event in your community.

Plan to visit www.htu.edu for dates and times of events in your area. Thank you Fort Worth, Texas for hosting the first Key Cities event on October 21, 2011.

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TENTATIVE REUNION WEEKEND 2012 REGISTRATION FORM On-site registration begins Thursday, May 3, 2012 (Holiday Inn – Highland) from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. http://htalumni.htu.edu/

Attendee Type (Please Check One): ❍ Chapter Member ❍ Non-Chapter Member ❍ Friend First Name: Last Name: (As it will appear on name badge) Address: City: State: Zip code:

Email: Telephone: ( )

Registrations Registrations Postmarked Postmarked BEFORE AFTER April 23, 2012 April 23, 2012 Quantity Amount Registration (May 3, 2012) 3:00 -7:00 p.m. $30 $40 $ Register for the weekend to receive your gift from the association.

Golf Tournament (May 4, 2012) 8:00 a.m. Shotgun $75 $75 $

Opening Luncheon (May 4, 2012) HT campus Noon-2:00 p.m. $25 $30 $

Ram’s Gala (Semiformal or Old School) (May 4, 2012) 8:00 p.m. $35 $40 $

Annual Alumni Awards Banquet (May 5, 2012) Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $60 $65 $

Make checks payable to: HT International Alumni Association TOTAL $ Mail to: Mary Frazier, Treasurer P.O. Box 1775 Kyle, TX 78640 For more information, call Mary Frazier at 512.376.5825. All tickets will be held for pick up during on-site registration.

ADDITIONAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES Thursday, May 3, 2012 • Campus Tour/City Tours (Transportation provided); 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012 • Honors Convocation – King-Seabrook Chapel • International Alumni Association General Membership and Election; 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 • Commencement Convocation – HT Athletic Field with reception to follow; 8:30 a.m.

❍ I would like to reserve a table of ten for the Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 5, 2012. My table guests are Must be filled out completely, if reserving a table GROUP NAME:

• Please list any special meal requests: • Get up to date text and email messages by sending your information to [email protected]

• Please NOTE: Registration will end on Friday. NO TICKETS for • There will be no REFUNDS the banquet will be sold at the door. • Cutoff date for early registration is April 23rd. • Note: Luncheon and banquet tickets must be presented to the catering staff in order to receive meals. John D. Mays • Contributions to the University should be mailed directly to P.O . Box 203522 Huston-Tillotson University, Attn: La Juana R. Napier, Director of Alumni Affairs, 900 Chicon Street, Austin, TX 78702. Austin, T X 78720 33095b_Ram_Layout 1 11/4/11 5:13 PM Page 49

Events and Observations View the Calendar of Events at www.htu.edu for details on the events listed below.

CELEBRATING A 136 YEAR ANNIVERSARY LEGACY

2011 February 25 ...... University Day

October 28 ...... Charter Day Observance February 25...... Community African American Heritage Festival (Health and Wellness) March 1...... UNCF Dinner in New York City October 29...... Alumni Volleyball Reunion (2 p.m.) March 3 ...... President’s MASKED Scholarship Gala October 29 ...... HT Senior Day Second Week of March ...... National Women and Girls October 29...... Charter Observance Health Fair HIV/AIDSAwareness Day (Health and Wellness) March 11-17 ...... Spring Break October 30...... HT Austin Religious Community Worship Service March 20...... Journée Internationale de la Francophonie (Health and Wellness) (2 p.m.) March 23 ...... HT Annual Board of Trustees Meeting November 11 ...... HT Fall Board of Trustees Meeting April 5 ...... Community Easter Egg Hunt November 17 ...... Thanksgiving Worship April 9-12 ...... Austin International Poetry Festival November 18 ...... “Great American Smokeout” April 11 ...... Poetry on the Patio November 22 ...... Student Thanksgiving Dinner (5 p.m.) April 15...... Kappa Delta Pi Induction Ceremony November 30 ...... Campus Christmas Tree Lighting April 17...... Miss UNCF Coronation December 1 ...... World AIDS Day April 22 ...... Earth Day 2012 May 3 ...... President’s 50-Year and Class of 2012 Reception (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.) January 4 ...... Spring New Student Orientation May 4-6 ...... Alumni Reunion Weekend January 16 ...... Martin Luther King Jr. March and Festival May 4 ...... Tribute to Graduating Education Majors February 5-11 ...... Homecoming Week May 4 ...... 24th Annual HT Select Shot Golf Tournament February 11 ...... Homecoming Basketball Game at the Mary E. Branch Gymnasium May 4 ...... Honors Convocation 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Wiley College) May 5 ...... Commencement Convocation (8:30 a.m.) February 1-5 ...... UNCF Leadership Conference June 19 ...... Juneteenth Parade February 3...... Black History Program Symposium: “Educators Being Advocates for Social Justice”

HOMECOMING 2012 February 11, 2012 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mary E. Branch Gymnasium

Get up to date text and e-mail messages by sending your information to: alumni @htu.edu

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2010-2011 Tuition Comparisons of Selected Private, Not-for-Profit Institutions+

Huston-Tillotson continues to offer a competitive tuition rate for those seeking the bachelor’s degree. The following chart outlines tuition rates in Central Texas among private institutions as well as rates nationally among historically black colleges and universities.

Gifts in all forms help the University keep tuition competitive and provide needed resources to attract W.E.B. Dubois Honor Scholars, athletes, and choir members, as well as provide resources to students in need. Your gifts are appreciated and make a difference.

LOCAL Philander Smith College (AR) $ 9,450 Huston-Tillotson University $ 11,630 Howard University (DC) $ 18,121 Concordia University $ 21,800 Bethune-Cookman University (FL) $ 13,452 St. Edward’s University $ 26,484 Edward Waters College (FL) $ 10,470 Southwestern University $ 31,360 Florida Memorial University (FL) $ 14,024 Local Average $ 22,819 Clark Atlanta University (GA) $ 17,954 Morehouse College (GA) $ 22,444 TEXAS PRIVATE HBCU Paine College (GA) $ 11,794 Huston-Tillotson University $ 11,630 Spelman College (GA) $ 22,010 Jarvis Christian College $ 11,146 Wilberforce University (OH) $ 12,470 Texas College $ 9,482 Dillard University (LA) $ 13,540 Wiley College $ 11,050 Xavier University (LA) $ 17,100 Paul Quinn College Not reported Rust College (MS) $ 7,610 Texas Private HBCU Average $ 10,827 Tougaloo College (MS) $ 9,710 Bennett College (NC) $ 15,844 NATIONAL PRIVATE HBCU Johnson C. Smith University (NC) $ 16,542 Huston-Tillotson University $ 11,630 Livingstone College (NC) $ 14,358 Miles College (AL) $ 9,896 St. Augustine's College (NC) $ 17,160 Oakwood University (AL) $ 14,250 Shaw University (NC) $ 12,580 Talladega College (AL) $ 11,111 Allen University (SC) $ 10,884 Tuskegee University (AL) $ 16,750 Benedict College (SC) $ 16,370 Arkansas Baptist College (AR) $ 7,337 Claflin University (SC) $ 12,868 Morris College (SC) $ 10,140 Voorhees College (SC) $ 10,780 Fisk University (TN) $ 18,358 Lane College (TN) $ 8,000 Lemoyne-Owen College (TN) $ 10,318 Virginia Union University (VA) $ 14,630 Private HBCU Average $ 13,528

NATIONAL AVERAGE $ 26,273

NOTES: + Source: Chronicle of Higher Education (October 28, 2010)

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