THE SECOND CENTURY OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE March 1988 New Pedestrian Bridge Morris Brown College anno­ grees in more than 30 fields of unced that construction will be­ study. The college is affiliated gin on a new pedestrian bridge with the Atlanta University Cen­ over Martin Luther King, Jr. ter, the world’s largest consor­ Drive. tium of black higher education. “The bridge represents years Morris Brown iscelebrating its of tradition at Morris Brown Col­ 106th year with improved scho­ lege,’’ said Calvert H. Smith, Pres­ lastic performance by its stu­ ident of the College. “Through dents, a successful $5-million the years, graduating Seniors capital fund campaign and in­ have crossed the bridge to begin crease in enrollment of more futures full of hope and prom­ than 83 percent with a current ise,’’ Dr. Smith said. total of 1,650 students. The new bridge, constructed More black certified public of concrete, will replace the pre­ accountants have graduated sent wooden pedestrian bridge. from Morris Brown than any oth­ The project is expected to be er private black college in the completed by late Spring. United States. Last year, Morris Groundbreaking ceremonies for new pedestrian bridge were attended by (l-r) Marvin Arrington, Morris Brown College, found­ Brown graduated its first class of Atlanta City Council President; Michael Lomax, Fulton County Commission Chairman; Architect ed in 1881, is a privately operated nurses with 100 percent passage Tarlee Brown, Mill Key and Brown Associates; Dr. Calvert H. Smith, President of MBC; Gary M. four-year institution offering de­ of licensure on state boards. Holmes, Chief of Economic Development for the City. MBC Receives Founder's Day: A Celebration $500,000 grant Of The Future by Tanya Smith Morris Brown College anno­ ing the Griffin-Hightower March 17, 1881 marked the The Theme: “Focus on Excel­ “Am I putting forth my best unced the approval of a $500,000 Science Center. beginning of new horizons for lence: A New Vitality in Educa­ effort in my studies?” If your grant from The Pew Charitable “At Morris Brown, our empha­ Afro-Americans with the found­ tion”. The speaker for the occa­ answer to that question is no, Trusts to strengthen its mathe­ sis is on academics and this grant ing of Morris Brown College. sion was Dr. Ourcille Ifill, and then you need to re-evaluate matics and science departments. will improve these programs,” This great institution that we at­ the ceremony was held in the your priorities. Our main prior­ Morris Brown is one of 13 in­ Dr. Smith said. tend, unlike the other institu­ John Henry Lewis gymnasium. ity here at Morris Brown is to stitutions to receive an award tions within the Atlanta Univer­ The faculty and senior class were acquire a superior education, The Pew Charitable Trusts of from a competition among 20 sity Center, was founded by Black dressed in academic regalia. one that is flawless. Don’t cheat Philadelphia, Pennsylvania con­ historically black institutions. Christian leaders of the African Looking back at the theme, I find yourself. Be the best that you can sist of seven individual charita­ “This grant will allow us to Methodist Episcopal Church for it is relevant to our success at be. ble funds established by the continue to provide a high-calib- the sole purpose of educating Morris Brown. We must strive The educational process is a children of Joseph N. Pew, er education for our students," young Blacks.' for excellence in whatever pro­ composition of hard work, fun, founder of Sun Oil Company. said Dr. Calvert H. Smith, presi­ The entire Morrris Brown fession or career we choose. The frustration, and a sense of achie­ dent of Morris Brown College, in The Trusts, established between Family: students, faculty, friends, first step should be positioned vement. Stay with your goals and announcing the approval of the 1948 and 1979, support nonprofit staff members and alumni partic­ on a stable and solid platform - a in the end you will be a person of grant. organizations pommitted to im­ ipated in the festivities by attend­ scholarly educational backgro­ whom you,yourfamily,and Mor­ “Stronger math and science proving the quality of life for ing various activities. During the und. ris Brown can be proud. Now departmentswill provide a more individuals and communities and period prior to Founders Day, March is designated as Aware­ let’s all celebrate. stimulating learning environ­ encouraging personal growth organizations were structured in­ ness Month. The purpose of ment at Morris Brown," Dr. with self-sufficiency. Grants from to units: Academic Affairs Unit, Awareness month is to acquaint Smith continued. The Pew Charitable Trusts are Student Affairs Unit, Administra­ the Atlanta community with Funds from the grant are ear­ awarded deserving organizations tive Affairs Unit, Support Organ­ Morris Brown’s contributions to marked for development and im­ in the areas of conservation and izations, and External Clubs. the community. We too, as Mor­ plementation of program modu­ the environment, culture, edu­ These units competed in raising ris Brown students, should be les to improve basicskills in math­ cation, health and human servi­ funds for the school. Over aware of ourselves, our abilities, ematics and science, faculty de­ ces, public policy and religion. $41,000 was raised. and what we have to offer our velopment, purchase of labora­ The Grant to Morris Brown was The Founders Day celebration school and the Atlanta commun­ tory equipment, and refurbish­ awarded in the area of education. began at 10:00 a.m. March 17. ity. Ask yourself this question: p.3 South Africa * Since 1976 INSIDE THIS ISSUE ... p.4 Student Spotlight p.7 Sports! March 1988 The Wolverine Observer Page 2 AUC Library Needs . 1J, Sb ¿fin 1 : - — z Good S4j.) lifll 3M f'.i*! Student Works by Cadisa-Osa-Yande The life of a true college stu­ 1988 there are seventy students dent is the college library, and in total listed on work study staff AtlantaTJniversity has one of the at Woodruff. The administration loveliest libraries. Displaying the states that there are “few good” architecture's vision of semi-fut­ and “dependable workers, many uristic mode but keeping in per­ quit before (the) semester is spective a contemporary and over.” In rough estimate nearly placid environment. half or more work study students The library employs two full quit. and two part time staff. This staff There are eight departments is responsible for shelving books, in the library that need attending Fast Service all papers 1.05 and managing the front desk. from reference to periodicals. They also work the weekends. The library desperately needs Resumes with this special Due to the small staff, the Wood­ students who will be serious and T............... ! ruff Library depends heavily on diligent. The more students i lera papers work study students. working the more efficient and i Business Letters today Each school in the AUC is easy the library becomes, and Ho job is to big or sitali aloted fifteen work study stud­ lighter the work load. After all it ents. They are encouraged to is the only one the AUC has and send more if they can. For 1987- one of the best libraries around. Parallegal Scholarship Competition College According to the National television broadcasts? Science Major); Nancy Lander, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 4) Has the U.S. outgrown the University of Georgia (1987 His­ Chapel paralegal profession will be the need for labor unions? tory Major); Linda Metcalf, fastest growing occupation in the Papers must be fewer than Oglethorpe University (1986 U.S. well into the 1990's, with a 2000words long, and postmarked Business Major); Donna Shock- by Mark S. Pierson Aud.). All students are encour­ 98% growth rate projected. To on or before April 8, 1988. Win­ ley, Baylor University (1987 Busi­ Many students who come to aged to share in an Inter-Faith help meet this increasing de­ ners will be selected by a special ness Administration Major); Morris Brown College have been Worship Service. mand for lawyer’s assistants, The committee from The National Ruth Ann Wallace, Vanderbilt raised with a religious back­ Rev. Debra Grant is the Col­ National Center for Paralegal Center’s Advisory Board, and an­ University (1963 Political Science ground. To continue in the lege Minister on Campus. Training, located in Atlanta, nounced on May 20,1988. Major); and Angie Williams, Christian upbringing some stu­ Among the A.M.E. School's Georgia, has announced that it Scholarship applicants need Georgia State University (1979 dents participate in College Chapel Campus-Ministries, Morris will award more than $20,000 in not have applied for admission Political Science Major). Church at Morris Brown. “When Brown has been cited for best student assistance in its second to be eligible to win a scholar­ The National Center for Para­ I first came to Morris Brown, Col­ concept, according to Rev. annual Scholarship Competition. ship. However, all interested stu­ legal Training isoneof theoldest lege Church was the only thing I Grant. She also encourages stu­ NCPT will award one full scho­ dents must write or call NCPT to and largest schools for graduate could latch on to,” says Michael dents to become more involved larship, covering the cost of all obtain a scholarship application paralegal training in the nation, G. Ephraim, a Morris Brown stu­ with the College Ministry of this tuition, books, and fees, worth form which must be submitted with more than 5,000 graduates. dent and the Assistant Pastor of Campus. Grant welcomes stu­ over $3,000, and 17 $1,000 scho­ along with the essay. To contact Known as the “Harvard of para­ Cosmopolitan A.M.E.