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ASU to hold Veterans Day observance

By Cindy Gambill Executive Editor

Albany State University will present its annual The Rev. James C. Veterans Day observance at 11 a.m. Thursday, Bush will serve as Nov. 11, on campus between the L. Orene Hall the speaker for the Building and Sanford Gymnasium. ASU Veterans Day This year’s speaker will be the Rev. James C. observance on Nov. Bush, pastor of Greater Pines Chapel Missionary 11. Baptist Church in Albany and owner of Bush Ventures Inc. (BVI), a business consulting firm that specializes in jury selection, sensitivity training, public relations, media strategies and A time to honor veterans Veterans Administration benefits. BVI also focuses on helping qualified minority-owned businesses Next week , and groups participate in construction projects. across the nation, will celebrate Veterans Day. Born in Miller County, Ga., he is the son of the ASU’s observance will be held at 11 a.m. late deacon Willie C. Bush Sr. and Jemima Stubbs- Thursday, Nov. 11, on the grounds between the Bush. He served two tours of duty in the U.S. L. Orene Hall Building and Sanford Gymnasium. Army during the Vietnam War. In 1993 he served Veterans Day dates back to Nov. 11, 1918, as a special assistant to former Albany State which marked the end of fighting for World War President Dr. Billy C. Black. He received the 1991 I. Originally called Armistice Day, the day was Albany Man of the Year Award, 1989 GAE/ first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in Dougherty County Educators’ Friend of Education 1919. Eventually the day gained recognition and Award and 1998 Leadership Albany Ed Freeman acceptance as Veterans Day to celebrate the Award. Bush was a 1999 inductee into the Albany contributions of America’s fighting men and State University Alumni Hall of Fame. th th women at the 11 hour of the 11 day of the He is a life member of the NAACP and the 11th month. Albany State University National Alumni At any given moment, there are men and Association. Bush served as a board member of women serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who the First State Bank of Colquitt, Ga. He is a safeguard the way of life we hold dear. They member of the American Legion Post 512, a accept the call to arms, sacrificing many of the Prince Hall Mason, a former Dougherty County freedoms we take for granted in order to keep police officer and a former Dougherty County our country safe. We owe them our gratitude Commissioner. Bush served as a Congressional and our respect. aide to Congressman Charles Hatcher for 12 Even though every service member’s term of years. For the past six years, he has served as service ends, that dedication to our nation vice chairman of the Dougherty County School remains true. That truth is reflected in the often Board. repeated saying, “Once a Marine, always a In case of inclement weather, the observance

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Marine.” The spirit in those words resonates will be held in the L. Orene Hall Building. For deeply in hearts and minds of our nation’s more information about ASU’s Veterans Day veterans from all services. “Once a Patriot, Observance, contact Connie Leggett, director of always a Patriot.” Title III programs, at (229) 430-4890. ASU’s Veterans Day observance is our way of thanking these courageous men and women for their sacrifices and dedication. It also allows us Albany State earns No. 1 to share special moments with people who gave spot in NCAA Division II so much to defend the land that we love. rankings

By Edythe Y. Bradley Albany State University Sports Head Football Coach The ASU HPER Club will hold an American Red Information James “Mike” White (right) joins Fort Valley Cross blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Director State University Head Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the HPER pool lobby. The NCAA Division II Football Committee Football Coach Donald

has released the first super regional ranking Pittman on Tuesday The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning for 2010 and the Albany State University during the press and Advising (CETLA) and the ASU Graduate Golden Rams are the No. 1 team in the conference for the School will hold a Graduate School Fair from 2 Super Regional Two. Fountain City Classic, to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the ACAD The undefeated Golden Rams claimed the which will be held on Atrium. top spot after going 9-0 on the season. The Saturday in Columbus.

Rams defeated 44-5 in last The American Society for Public Administration, week’s gridiron action. Southwest Chapter, will hold the In addition to the SIAC, the Super Regional workshop “Decreasing Community Division Two is composed of the Gulf South Over Hot Button Local Issues” from 12:30 to 4 Conference (GSC) and the South Atlantic p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Microbusiness Conference (SAC). Two teams from each of Enterprise Center, Arthur K. Williams Conference the conferences are represented in the top Room, 230 S. Jackson St., Albany. The six spots in this week’s Super Regional Two workshop’s topic is “How should Southwest ranking. Georgia take charge of our economic security for Gulf South’s Valdosta State University (7-1) the future?” The cost for workshop materials is landed the No. 2 spot. SAC schools, Catawba $5 for ASPA members and $10 for non-ASPA College and Wingate University, both 6-2, members. Register at www.aspaswga.org. For hold the No. 3 and No. 4 spots respectively. more information, contact Veronica Adams- The University of North Alabama (7-2) of the Cooper at (229) 420-1135 or register@aspaswga. GSC is No. 5 in this week’s ranking, and org. Collaborating partners are Albany State SIAC’s (7-2) is No. 6. University, Pi Alpha Alpha, The Estus Smith The bottom four of the Super Regional Vineyard Healing Foundation and National Two list includes SIAC’s Fort Valley State Issues Forums. University (8-1) at No. 7, and three GSC teams, Delta State University (6-3), Carson- The ASU Theatre Ensemble will present “Black Newman College (6-3) and Henderson State Nativity,” Langston Hughes’ masterful telling of (6-3). the Christmas story from an ethnic perspective The other top ranked teams, all with 9-0 on Nov. 11-14. This gospel telling of the records, include Shepherd University of the Christmas story is a soul-stirring musical Super Regional One, Augustana College of celebration and a testament to the power of the Super Regional Three and Abilene gospel music through the use of scripture, poetry, Christian College of the Super Regional Four. dance and song. The narrator leads the audience The NCAA is only releasing two regional on the journey along with Mary and Joseph as polls this season. It will release another poll Christ is born. The evening brings to life the real on Nov. 8 before announcing the 24-team meaning of Christmas, faith and love. playoff pairings on Sunday, Nov. 14. The top Performances will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. six teams in each of the final regional polls 11, through Saturday, Nov. 13, and 3:30 p.m. will earn invitations to the playoffs. Sunday, Nov. 14. Admission is $5 for students, With a 13-12 win over Morehouse College,

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ASU honor student Larry Wakefield (left) and Lavonne Williams- Pollard (right) were inducted to the Dawson, Ga. awarded a scholarship Rotary Club on Oct. 27 by Club President Dr. from Wine and Spirit Brenda Hodges-Tiller (center). Wholesalers of Georgia Dawson Rotary Club inducts ASU Participating in the presentation of the Wine By Joseph VP and Spirit Wholesalers of West Georgia Scholarship on Publications By Joseph West Nov. 3 are (from left) Specialist Publications Specialist Fred Kitchens, executive director of Wine and Justin Avery Turner, a sophomore On Oct. 27 Albany State University Vice President Spirits Wholesalers of mathematics major, received a scholarship for Fiscal Affairs Larry Wakefield was added to the Georgia; Justin Avery from the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of rolls of the Dawson, Ga. Rotary Club. Wakefield Turner, scholarship Georgia on Nov. 3. A native of Blackshear, joined Lavonne Williams-Pollard as newly inducted recipient; Brad Bush, Ga., Turner is the son of Swails and Jackie members in the Dawson Club of Rotary International. general manager of Turner and is a graduate of Pierce County As a Rotary Club member, Wakefield will join an Georgia Crown’s High School. Turner currently has a 3.93 organization of more than 1.2 million business, Southern Region; and grade point average and is a member of the professional, and community leaders, who provide Thomas Harris, director Velma Fudge Grant Honors Program.

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ASU tournament winners get blue jackets

ASU President Everette J. Freeman (center) stands with Procter & Gamble employees Randy Pollock (left), a line leader, and Larry James Hill (right), site personnel manager, after presenting them with blue jackets for winning the ASU National Alumni Association’s Homecoming Golf Tournament. This was the first time the team has participated in the annual event. Hill said that he and Pollock plan to enter the tournament next year and defend their title.

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