MAY 2013 KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY WK OF MAY 19

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May 16, 2013

In 2009 Xavier University in New Orleans established its “Out the Door in 4″ campaign. The goal of the initiative was not only to increase retention and graduation rates but to push students to finish college in the traditional four-year period.

The program includes careful tracking and monitoring or each student’s progress, educational support services such as tutoring and workshops on time management and study skills.

The university reports that the initiative has achieved a great deal of success. Of the 24 students that joined the program in 2009, seven graduated this May, another six are on pace to graduate in December or next May and five others are enrolled in the university’s College of Pharmacy.

The five-year graduation rate of these students is expected to be 70 percent compared to an overall five-year graduation rate of 43 percent at Xavier.

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May 17, 2013

Howard University’s 2013 Class of Ph.D. Graduates

At its recent spring commencement ceremonies, Howard University in Washington, D.C. awarded 96 Ph.D. degrees. This year, 16 Ph.D.s were awarded in engineering or the physical sciences. There were 31 Ph.D.s  awarded in the arts and humanities, 25 in the biological and life sciences, and 24 in the social sciences. The university states that since 1996 it has awarded more doctoral degrees to on-campus African American students than any other university in the United States.

Howard University awarded its first Ph.D. degree in 1958. The university currently offers 28 Ph.D. programs.

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May 20, 2013

Willie J. Gilchrist, president of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, has announced that he will step down on June 30. His resignation comes on the heels of an investigation by state authorities of the campus police department. According to published reports, campus police did not investigate 120 campus complaints including 17 sexual assault allegations. The university also apparently failed to report campus crimes, as required by federal law.

Dr. Gilchrist has served as president since March 2007. From 1994 to 2006 he was the superintendent of the Halifax County school system in North Carolina.

President Gilchrist is a graduate of Elizabeth City State University. He holds a master’s degree from Brockport State University in New York and an educational doctorate from Nova Southeastern University.

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(Dallas – May 23) David Hughes, a junior, physical education major at Kentucky State University from Frankfort, KY, this week was named a Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”.

This honor student plans to become a cardiac rehabilitation specialist. At KSU, David is a member of the Heatlh and Physical Education Club, volunteers at a community center, and is a peer tutor.

Kentucky State in Frankfort, KY is the Foundation’s School of the Month for May which is part of its on-going effort to help keep students in historically black colleges and universities.

The Hercules Scholarship is named after Joyner’s father, the late Hercules Joyner, who was a strong supporter of higher education. To be a candidate for the scholarship, students must be male, attend a Foundation “School of the Month”, have a grade point average of at least 3.5, and be a campus leader involved in the community with a career goal toward making a difference in the quality of life for his race. The scholars each receive a scholarship grant of $1,500 that is paid directly to their school to help offset their college expenses.

Founded in 1998, the Tom Joyner Foundation (http://tomjoynerfoundation.org) has focused on its primary mission of helping to keep students enrolled in Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The Foundation has raised more than $60 million to help keep students enrolled in black colleges, has assisted more than 25,000 students and worked with more than 100 HBCUs. Each week, the Foundation announces outstanding male student scholarship winners, called Hercules Scholars, on the nationally syndicated radio show hosted by its founder, Tom Joyner.

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David Hughes is a junior, physical education major from Frankfort, Kentucky.

This honor student plans to become a cardiac rehabilitation specialist.

At KSU, David is a member of the Health and Physical Education Club, volunteers at a community center, and is a peer tutor.

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Pictured in attached photo, from left to right: Barbara Williams, educational consultant; SSU Pres. Cheryl D. Dozier; Jimmie C. Douglas; Ellen Hopson Douglas; and SSU National Alumni Association Pres. Roy L. Jackson.

For immediate release May 23, 2013

Contact: Loretta Heyward, Communications Director, 912-358-3059

SAVANNAH — Jenkins County resident and Savannah State University (SSU) alumnus Jimmie C. Douglas donated $50,000 to the university this month to establish a scholarship endowment for deserving students.

The “Jimmie C. Douglas Scholarship Endowment” will be awarded to students who demonstrate strong financial need and best exemplify the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and community service, with preference given to residents of Jenkins County and Millen, Ga.

A 1948 graduate of Savannah State, Douglas worked as an agriculture teacher in Toombs County before serving in the U.S. Army.  After leaving the military, he began a career as an extension agent in Washington County before transferring to Jenkins County, where he assisted citizens with crop production, vegetables, lawn care and other horticulture issues.  Douglas retired in 1984 but continues to farm today.

A member of the Zion Baptist Church in Millen, Douglas served on the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners for 12 years — including 5 years as chairman.  He also served on the Swainsboro Technical College Board.

Established in 1890, Savannah State University is the oldest public historically black college or university in Georgia and the oldest institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah. The university’s 4,600 students select majors from 26 undergraduate and five graduate programs in three colleges — Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Business Administration and Sciences and Technology — and the School of Teacher Education.

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The Tom Joyner Foundation /Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship Program is awarding deserving ten, $2,500 scholarships to students who currently attend the following HBCUs:

• Allen University, Columbia, S.C.
• Benedict College, Columbia, S.C.
• Voorhees College, Denmark, S.C.
• Howard University, Washington, DC
• Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fla.
•  Florida Memorial University, Miami, Fla.
• Paul Quinn College, Dallas, Texas
• PrairieView A&M University, Prairie View, Texas
• Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas
• Wiley College, Marshall, Texas

We know how important it is for schools across the country to identify and remove barriers that prevent students from accessing the nutrition and higher educational opportunities they need in order to learn and succeed.

Currently, according to No Kid Hungry, 22% of U.S. children under age 18 live in poverty, struggling every day with hunger that holds them back from striving to do their best in school.  That’s why we have partnered with Denny’s Hungry for Education campaign, a program awarding over $50,000 in scholarships and special incentives to high school and college students for their innovative ideas on childhood hunger.

Here’s How It Works

• You can apply for a $2,500 Hungry for Education scholarship at www.dennyshungryforeducation.com.
• Click on the “apply now” button on the “Hungry for Education” homepage to begin the application process.  Upon completion of the form in Step 1, students will receive a 20% off Denny’s coupon plus a free breakfast coupon on their birthday and automatically have their school registered for the grand prize.
• Write a 500-word essay on how Denny’s can impact childhood hunger in the United States.

If there are any questions, please email us at hungryforeducation@dennys.com.

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CONTACT:

Division of Media Relations

Alcorn State University

(601) 877-6131 or (601) 443-3658

news@alcorn.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Alcorn wins four awards at the annual College Public Relations Association of
Mississippi Conference 

Alcorn State, Miss. (May 22, 2013) – Alcorn State University has been recognized with four awards by the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) at the organization’s annual spring meeting held in Gulfport, Mississippi. The association promotes excellence in public relations at public and private four- and two-year educational institutions in the state.

Alcorn took home two first place awards for its University magazine, Alcorn and “What Matters?” video. An Investment in Knowledge and Character brochure and, the President’s Scholarship Birthday Celebration invitation earned third place awards.

“Great and compelling content! Terrific design,” comments a judge concerning Alcorn’s award-winning magazine. “The publication is excellent and makes a wonderful impression for Alcorn and is of interest to graduates, friends and all who support the institution.”

“For the second time, Alcorn wins in every entered category,” proudly shared Vice President for Media Relations Clara Ross Stamps, who received the awards on behalf of the University at the awards luncheon and acknowledged that Alcorn will continually strive to produce excellent work.

“Earning these prestigious awards commends the level of dedication and collaboration from our President M. Christopher Brown II, the Division of Media Relations and the entire Alcorn family to produce high-quality marketing materials.”

Leading marketing and public relations professionals from colleges and universities across the state gathered for the annual meeting to receive intensive professional development. Mississippi’s four-year institutions compete in the senior division and community colleges in another division. Awards are presented for TV and radio spots, photography, university magazines, brochures, newsletters, and recruitment campaigns among others.

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Alcorn State University is a premier comprehensive land-grant university that develops diverse students into globally-competitive leaders, and applies scientific research through collaborative partnerships that benefit the surrounding communities, state, nation, and world.

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