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Dr. able to look at the issues that ed the targeted areas and the Gregory Jenkins. Although they were revolved like poverty and entire nation have been given are the instructors, Jenkins and through research find solu­ the opportunity to research Middendorf know that they will tions," Middendorf said. various subjects on the issue be learning from their students Both professors want stu­ through the new pilot course and each other just as mu.ch as dents to think outside of the in the college of arts and sci­ tjie.y will be teaching. box and provide new ideas. ences. The pilot course, which · Middendorf and Jenkins . "I want to see what the is worth three credits, is titled said they are happy to be apart students come up with. This "Interdisciplinary Approaches of the course that allows-stu­ problem calls for leadership. to Research on Katrina." dents to think for themselves Students will be stepping out The course, which was and find solutions to a very into an area where the grounds originally designated for important issue. · aren't solid," Jenkins said. freshmen students who are "This course is designed "We have to get beyond the currently taking Freshmen Courtq:y ot " 'ww Jtab -tn1e-~n<:1.ot1 to entice students into consid­ emotional impact of hurricane Composition 003, has received Howard University is offering a new course titled "Interdisciplinary Approaches to ering researching as a career Katrina," Middendorf said. much interest from upperclass­ Reserach on Katrina," which will examine the after effects of the deadly 2005 hurricane. or at least make them realize "We have to stop ju.st talking men. This interest has sparked the importance of research," about because if we don't we're change and the course is now of the College of Alts and mation on their own with the Asana Price Junior, a Middendorf said. just complaining. The solutions open to all students as long as Sciences, James Donaldson's purpose of studying -real life physical therapy major\ is very Jenkins said there have to problems are out there we they fulfill the prerequisites of planning for the pilot course issues," Dean Donaldson said. enthusiastic about the course. been students in the past who just have to find them." Freshmen Composition 003. began in the spring of 2006 In the eyes of Dean "I decided to take the have found resolutions to The course is still open to Books for the course will be and was finished by the fall of Donaldson, the pilot course is course because there is a lot issues through research. students who wish to enroll. free to those students who are ·last year. making history for the univer­ we don't understand about ''You never know, the Students can go to the dean's validated and registered for the "In this course, students sity. He recommends students [what] really happened after research that students do in • office of the College of Alts and course. will learn how to find, analysis, take advantage of the oppor­ the hurricane hit. There is still this class may lead to new Sciences for tnore inforn1ation. According to the Dean organize and synthesis infor- tunity.' a lot of work to done in New policies. I look at students at School of C Remembers Namesake ' . - ...._ BY TRAVE~R I G GINS . Bison to the audience. A first-generation col­ thathe rushed to room 203 K, where appli­ Hilltop Staff Writer lege student, Johnson attained over cations are available, immediately after $100,000 in scholarships to fund her the presentation to get his application. Yesterday was John H. Johnson's Howard education. A 2004 School of Students have until April 4 to com­ Rudolph birthday and to celebrate the argu­ Communications graduate, ;Johnson plete their application and the business ably most-renowned black entrepre­ created her own business, Minority proposal is due Oct. 1. Winners will be neur, the John H. Johnson School of Scholarship Que~t and encouraged stu­ announced in Jan. 2008. · Communications held a commemora­ dents to be innovative, persistent and Students can visit the school Web Hardie' tion in th,e school's lobby. an1bitious. site for applications and stay updated Featuring students and local entre­ "I really believe tl1at the next wave with rules and regulations of the con­ preneurs as speakers, the event first out­ of the civil rights move111ent is through test. Honored lined the life of Johnson and then kicked black entrepreneurship," Avent said. This is all one part of a larger effort off the first part of the school's Legacy The school's dean, Janette Dates, to strengthen the bond between the Initiative. Ph.D., wanted the program to encourage school and the man it is named for. The Legacy Initiative ·is meant to students to take a look at their own lives "We want to have our namesake encourage the school toward living up to and it may have done ju.st that. have a greater presence. Not just physi­ what Johnson's principles. This first step Patrice Arguez, a sophomore radio- cally, but attitude wise," Signal said. toward doing so is starting the school's 1V-film major. "I learned more about Dean Dates said, "We use his exam­ "Business Plan Challenge." entrepreneurship and how I can incor­ ple to encourage our students to honor Before detailing the program, porate it into my own career." his work by becoming the next genera­ Victoria Kirby, a sophomore speech Professors Vicci Saunders and tion of exemplary human beings who communications major, and senior Sloane Signal later explained the first persevere to help our people strive for­ broadcast journalism major Andrea Hill, step called the "Business Challenge ward to lake their places shoulder to the student council vice president, spoke Program." · shoulder with the best tllat there is in to approximately 40 students and staff With assistance fro1n the ELI the world." in attendance about Johnson's life and Institute, the school's first step requires Johnson rose from meager begin­ influence on their lives. students to compile a business plan for a nings in Arkansas to be named, "The "I-le showed us that we don't have business they would like to start. Greatest Minority Entrepreneur in U.S. to push our passions aside in order to Winners of the contest receive H·istory'' by Baylor University in 2003. obtain financial stability," Kirby said. awards ranging from $500 to $2,000. He was inspired while working on Johnson rose from poverty and Its objectives are to educate students on compiling black oriented digests for became one of Forbes' 400 richest how to create a new business while pre: Supreme Liberty Life Insurance to start, Americans pursuing his interests in aid­ paring the1n for entrepreneurial oppor­ "Negro Digest" and did so by borrowing ing the black community. tunities. it will also teach them to har­ $500 against his mother's furniture. Local entrepreneurs, Edwin Avept, ness the resources the school offers. "Johnson epitomized what entrepre­ CEO and publisher of "Heart & Soul . Freshman 1V productiqn major neurship stood for in terms of taking a'Il Magazine" and Jessica Johnson spoke Kendall Frostwas so excited to participate idea and turning it into a viable entity," said Johnette Hardy, ELI director. This digest led to "Ebony" and "Jet" magazines. He continued to build his empire with Fashion Fair cosmetics, a line specially designed for women of Rudolph Hardie has been named to the 2006 color; Supreme Life Insurance Company, Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All­ where he started as an office boy and American team. became a chairman of the board; as well The junior defensive end finished ·the 2006 season as the Fashion Fair traveling fashion with 33 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles; 20 tack­ show, which has raised $51 million for les for losses, 9.5 quarterback sacks, 7 quarter­ the United Negro College Fund since back hurries and 3 forced fumbles.