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Vol. 4 No. 2 Oct. 1, 2010
InsideASU
Homecoming Preview Issue
See page 9.
THE
PRESIDENT’S
CORNER
Dr. Everette J. Freeman
It’s time to enjoy
Homecoming
2010!
The time has come for
us to celebrate. As preparation for this year’s
Homecoming continue,
we are counting down to
the week-long schedule
of festivities planned for
Homecoming 2010,
which will begin in just
two days.
Alumni, students, faculty, staff and supporters,
young and old, are gearing up and getting in a
spirit of reunion, fellowship and victory throughout Ram Nation. It’s our
107th year of providing
an exceptional service to
the Southwest Georgia
community. That alone is
reason to celebrate.
Many students and graduates who have benefitted from the teachings
See PRESIDENT on page 2.
ASU Homecoming events set for Oct. 3-9
By Cindy Gambill
Executive editor
Each year Albany State University alumni and friends paint
the city blue and gold for the annual Homecoming celebration.
This year’s festivities kick off
on Sunday, Oct. 3, and run
through Saturday, Oct. 9. Each
day activities on campus and in
the city highlight ASU and its
role in Southwest Georgia.
Homecoming Week begins
on Sunday, Oct. 3, with the
coronation of Miss Albany State
University, Ali’Yah Arnold, at 5
p.m. in the Albany Municipal
Auditorium. During the ceremony, Arnold will also make a
special presentation to Annette
Jones White, who was Miss Albany State College 1961-62.
Current ASU students will
officially launch Homecoming
Week at noon Monday, Oct. 4,
with a kick-off at the J.C. Reese
Student Union on campus. A
See EVENTS on page 9.
Class of 1931 grad to lead 2010 ASU Homecoming Parade
Joseph West
Publications specialist
When Albany State University kicks off this
year’s Homecoming Parade, Southwest Georgia
native Clano Stephens will be the grand marshal.
Stephens, born and raised in Dawson, Ga., now
residing in Waycross, Ga., is excited about returning to his alma mater to serve as the leader of
the Homecoming Parade, which begins Saturday,
Oct. 9, at 9 a.m.
“I am looking forward to it,” Stephens said. “I
have never been to a Homecoming Parade. I plan
to drive down on Friday afternoon, the day before the parade.”
Stephens, described by ASU President
Everette J. Freeman as “a remarkable man who
has been a pillar of the Waycross, Ga., community for 70 years,” is one of ASU’s oldest living
alumni.
On Sept. 25, Stephens was
honored at a reception by the
University before the ASU
vs. Savannah State “Rumble
in the Swamp” football game
held in Waycross.
Stephens, a semi-retired
entrepreneur who has owned
several successful businesses
Clano Stephens
during his lifetime, arrived at
Georgia Normal & Agricultural College in 1925,
at the age of 13. At that young age, he earned the
money to pay his tuition by working on campus
and during the summer at the Oil Mill in Dawson. In his six years at ASU, Stephens was able to
complete high school and two years of college.
See STEPHENS on page 11.
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President
Clifford Porter, Jr.
Vice President
Institutional Advancement
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Associate Vice President
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Cindy Gambill
Executive Editor
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Publications Specialist
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Administrative Assistant
Questions about InsideASU?
Contact Cindy Gambill at
430-1915 or
[email protected].
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Oct. 1, 2010
UpcomingEVENTS
The ASU Theatre Ensemble will present “A
Piece of Broadway Our Way: Old School
Grooves, Nu Skool Moves” at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 5, in the ACAD Auditorium.
There is no admission charge. The production
is part of the ASU Department of Fine Arts
and Lyceum Performance Series. For more
information, contact the Department of Fine
Arts at (229) 430-4849.
The College of Education’s
Comprehensive Examination will be
administered at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. The
deadline for applications is Oct. 11. The
Comprehensive Examination is required for
the M.Ed. degree. To be eligible to take the
exam, the candidate must have filed a
passing score on the PRAXIX/GACE II exam
with his/her advisor; the candidate must have
completed all Area C courses or be currently
enrolled in his/her last Area C course(s); and
the candidate must have completed an
application to take the exam. Applications are
available in ACAD Room 244.
Albany Area Primary Health Care Inc., Albany
State University’s Health Careers Opportunity
Program (HCOP) and ASU’s HIV/AIDS Peer
Educators will hold the Fall Festival & Health
Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16,
at South Albany Medical Center, 1300 Newton
Road, Albany. The events will include free
health screenings, dental screenings, vision
screenings, bingo, jumpers, face painting for
kids and more.
The ASU Department of Fine Arts and
Lyceum Performance Series will present the
Tallahassee Community College African
Dance and Drumming Ensemble at 7:30
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the ACAD
Auditorium. There is no admission charge. For
more information, contact the Department of
Fine Arts at (229) 430-4849.
The ASU Center for Undergraduate
Research
will present its Fall 2010 Seminar
9-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in the ACAD
Auditorium. Topics will include “The
Importance of Undergraduate Research” and
“The ABCs of Undergraduate Research –
Where do I Start?” The STEM conference will
follow the seminar. For more information,
contact Dr. Ashok Jain at
[email protected].
The ASU Department of Natural Sciences
will hold the 2010 STEM Conference from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in the
ACAD Auditorium. Biology, chemistry,
preengineering, forensic science, math and
computer science majors are invited. Students
will present their scientific research as a
poster or oral presentation. Door prizes will be
given, including a new iPod Nano. For
students not presenting, the registration
deadline is Oct. 1. Lunch will be provided for
registered students. For more information,
contact Dr. Louise Wrensford at (229) 4304823 or [email protected].
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and programs at this institution here in Ram Nation, and they have gone on to contribute to
the community here and abroad.
Among the festivities, Mr. Clano Stephens (class of ’31), a 98-year-old alumnus, will
serve as parade grand marshal. He is able to tell of the metamorphosis of Albany State University from its time as the Georgia Normal & Agricultural College until now. Together
we can also take great pride in the great change that continues to happen at ASU. Right
now the dining hall is being converted into a multipurpose student activity and support
center, and two residence halls are being added.
Soon we will begin designing and building the highly anticipated Ray Charles Language, Performing and Visual Arts Center that will add – not just to the functionality of the
institution – but to the beauty and pride as well.
And let us not forget that we have a beautiful new campus queen to crown and an undefeated football team that should be vying for its sixth consecutive win this season.
Our parade this year has 107 entries to further honor the significance this anniversary
year. No matter what your position is in the Ram Nation, you have a reason to be proud
and enjoy this Homecoming.
Go Rams!
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Current Miss ASU to honor Miss ASC 1961-1962
By Cindy Gambill
Executive editor
In the fall of 2007, Ali’Yah Arnold was
a freshman in Rosemarie Mundy-Shepherd’s English class. When Mundy-Shepherd gave the students an assignment to
create projects on little-known facts about
Albany State, she mentioned the story of
Annette Jones White, who was Miss Albany
State College 1961-1962.
White, who was arrested along with
other Albany State College students for participating in civil rights demonstrations in
Albany, was suspended and lost the title and
the crown. That was the first time Arnold
had heard about White.
Two years later when Arnold decided to
run for Miss Albany State University, she
remembered White’s story. After conduct-
ing research in ASU’s James Pendergrast
Memorial Library and the Albany Civil
Rights Institute, Arnold tracked down
White.
During Christmas break 2009, Arnold
interviewed White at her home in East
Point, Ga. From that interview, Arnold
wrote the monologue that she performed
during the Miss ASU pageant in the spring
of 2010, and she won.
“I feel that without Mrs. Annette White,
I wouldn’t be Miss ASU today,” Arnold
said. “It wouldn’t feel right not paying homage to her during coronation.”
When Arnold is officially crowned as
Miss ASU 2010-2011 on Oct. 3 in the Albany Municipal Auditorium, she’ll then
honor White during the coronation ceremony, which begins at 5 p.m.
“I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have
Annette Jones
White
Ali’Yah
Arnold
today if it hadn’t been for Mrs. White,”
Arnold said. “I’m glad that I’m part of the
celebration.”
ASU students, alumni, faculty and staff
will hear White’s story when she serves as
the keynote speaker during ASU’s Homecoming Convocation at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct.
8, in HPER Gymnasium.
‘A Piece of Broadway’ comes to the Albany State stage
By Camile Matthews
Student writer
Audiences can experience a
taste of the Big Apple when the
Albany State University Theatre
Ensemble presents “A Piece of
Broadway Our Way: Old School
Grooves, Nu Skool Moves” on
Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the
ACAD auditorium.
Directed by DeRon S.
Williams, ASU Theatre Ensemble advisor, the production is a
combination of scenes from
seven popular Broadway productions featuring African
Americans, such as “Dream
Girls,” “The Wiz,” “The Color
Purple,”
“Rent,”
“Hair,”
“Smokey Joe’s Café” and
“Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t
Cope.”
“I think it’s important for students to be exposed to Broadway
because there is another world
out there besides the Tyler Perry
plays and the plays that come to
the local area,” Williams said. “I
know that everyone won’t get a
chance to go to New York at a
young age, so we want to bring it
to them. We want to expose
Members of
the ASU
Theatre
Ensemble take
a break from
rehearsing ‘A
Piece of
Broadway Our
Way: Old
School
Grooves, Nu
Skool Moves,’
which opens at
7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct.
5, in the ACAD
Auditorium.
them to things that are going on
in the world on larger stages
where they don’t have access.”
The production is a one-time
performance for ASU Homecoming Week. The cast of 30,
out of the 50 ensemble members, prepared for about three
weeks for this special presentation. Cast members will act,
dance and sing in their performances.
“I just want the students to
come out and enjoy the experience,” Williams said. “I hope
they see something that they like
and want to participate in the ensemble or want to come and
view more shows.”
Williams received his bachelor’s degree in speech and theatre from Albany State. He
received a master’s degree in
arts administration from Eastern
Michigan University. Prior to
joining the ASU faculty in the
spring of 2010, Williams was the
stage manager for “Aladdin, Jr.”
and the assistant director for
“Alice in Wonderland, Jr.” at the
John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts in Washington,
D.C.
After the homecoming performance, the ASU Theatre Ensemble members will start
practicing for their next production “Black Nativity” set for
Nov. 11-14.
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ASU HOMECOMING WEEK
2010 EVENTS
Conservation
Tip of the Week
Divide your watering
cycle into shorter
periods to reduce
runoff and allow for
better absorption every
time you water.
(Source: Water – Use it Wisely
www.wateruseitwisely.com/
100ways/se.shtml)
For additional
information about
The Flint River Water
Planning & Policy Center or
waterSmart, contact:
Linda Means
P.O. Box 345
Albany, GA 31702-0345
Phone: (229) 430-2900
ext. 11
E-mail:
lmeans@
h2opolicycenter.org
Web:
www.h2opolicycenter.org
Sunday, Oct. 3
5 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium:
Coronation of Miss Albany State University
Monday, Oct. 4
Noon-2 p.m., Student Union: Homecoming Kickoff and Fair
7-9 p.m., Albany Municipal Auditorium: Gospel Explosion
Tuesday, Oct. 5
7:30 p.m., ACAD Auditorium: “A
Piece of Broadway Our Way”
Wednesday, Oct. 6
4-6 p.m., ASU Bookstore: Book signing for “Hands on the Freedom Plow”
with Annette Jones White, Rutha Harris
and Dr. Janie Culbreath-Rambeau
7-9 p.m., Eula Lovett Hall: Poetry
reading and talk by Annette Jones White
Thursday, Oct. 7
8 p.m., HPER Gym: Homecoming
concert featuring Monica and Rick Ross
(Doors open at 7 p.m.) Tickets may be
purchased at Odyssey Records, 246 E.
Oglethorpe Blvd., or ASU Office of Student Activities, Reese Student Union,
Suite 221, 229-439-4739.
Friday, Oct. 8
8 a.m., Doublegate Country Club:
ASU National Alumni Association Golf
Tournament
10 a.m., HPER Gym: Homecoming
Convocation featuring keynote speaker
Annette Jones White
Noon, L. Orene Hall Building: ASU
National Alumni Association Homecoming Luncheon
Noon, HPER Gym: ASU Pep Rally
2 p.m., Peace Hall 127: Alumni General Business Meeting
5:30 p.m., Albany James H. Gray Sr.
Civic Center: Deans’ Reception
7 p.m., Veterans Park Amphitheatre:
College Town Block Party featuring After
7, Glamourlyke and Intrigue
9 p.m., Hampton Inn: Old School vs.
New School Friday Fish Fry
Saturday, Oct. 9
9 a.m., Pine Avenue: ASU Homecoming Parade
2 p.m., ASU Coliseum: Homecoming
Football Game, ASU vs. Miles College
6 p.m., HPER Gym: All Greek Step
Show
10 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn: Old
School vs. New School Party
Deans to host reception for alumni, friends of ASU
By Joseph West
Publications specialist
On Friday, Oct. 8, the four deans of Albany State University Colleges will host a reception
for supporters of the University. The reception, part of ASU’s 2010 Homecoming activities, is
designed to strengthen relationships between the University and its friends. The program will
begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center and will be followed by the
College Town Block Party at the Veterans Park Amphitheater at 7 p.m.
“The deans are also inviting graduates and spouses from their respective colleges to attend
the event,” said Wendy Wilson, director of alumni affairs at ASU. “The program will also recognize the 50-year anniversary of the class of 1960. Members of the class will be highlighted
for their accomplishments since leaving the university as well as for their support of the institution.”
Wilson said the event will give former students, their spouses and friends opportunities to
meet and share their experiences.
“We are always excited to host our alumni,” she said. “Their stories and experiences are
valuable because they remind us of the circumstances and challenges they overcame in order
to come to ASU and be successful.”
For more information on the ASU Deans’ Reception, contact Mildred Johnson at (229) 4301380 or Wendy Wilson at (229) 430-4658.
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Miss Albany State University Coronation set for Oct. 3
By Cindy Gam bill
Executive editor
Albany State University’s
Homecoming Week activities
will begin Sunday, Oct. 3, at 5
p.m. with the coronation of
Miss Albany State University
2010-2011 in the Albany Municipal Auditorium. The event
will also include Miss ASU’s
Royal Court and the queens
representing campus organizations. Admission is free.
Ali’Yah Arnold of Lithonia,
Ga., was elected Miss Albany
State University 2010-2011
this spring by the ASU student
body. Arnold, the daughter of
Myra A. Brown, is a 21-yearold mass communication
major.
Arnold officially began her
reign in August replacing outgoing Miss ASU 2009-2010
Essence Danielle Gant. Amber
Bennett was selected as first attendant to Miss ASU and will
reign in case Arnold becomes
unable to serve. Kaszia Brown
was chosen as second attendant
to Miss ASU, and she will become Miss ASU should either
Miss ASU or her first attendant
be unable to serve.
Arnold, a graduate of Redan
High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., lived in Albany during the flood of ’94 and
knows firsthand that Albany
State is truly “Unsinkable!”
During her campaign for Miss
ASU, she developed a unique
and distinctive platform,
“S.O.U.L. for ASU,” which
stands for “Student Organizations United and Laboring for
Albany State University.”
Upon graduation Arnold
plans to pursue a master’s degree and continue her career in
radio
as
an
on-air
personality. As an honor student at ASU, Arnold has served
as a student leader with Paraprofessionals Promoting Peer-
The Albany State University Royal Court for 2010-2011 includes (from left) Amber Bennett,
First Attendant to Miss ASU; David King, First Royal Gentleman; Ali’Yah Arnold, Miss ASU;
Reuben King, Mr. Royal Gentleman; Kaszia Brown, Second Attendant to Miss ASU; and Terrell James, Second Royal Gentleman.
fection (P3), treasurer of the
ASU Holley Ambassadors and
as a leader with Real 92.7
WASU. She is also a member
of the Velma Fudge Grant
Honors Council, a resident assistant, a member of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., as
well as a three-year veteran
ASU Golden Rams cheerleader.
Arnold is a mentor and volunteers with youth groups. She
enjoys traveling, shopping,
spending time with loved ones,
as well as volunteering with
Albany radio station 96.3
WJIZ. Arnold was also selected in an online poll to be
one of 10 HBCU queens featured in the September 2010
issue of Ebony magazine.
First attendant to Miss ASU
is Amber Lynette Bennett, the
daughter of Jennifer and
Michael Bennett of Cairo, Ga.
She is a 21-year-old accounting major. After graduation
Bennett plans to pursue a joint
degree program in law and
business administration. Bennett has been part of the Velma
Fudge Grant Honors Program,
a Golden Rams cheerleader, an
HIV/AIDS Peer Educator, a
member of the Student Government Association serving as
vice president for institutional
advancement, a resident assistant, a member of Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority Inc. and a Holley Ambassador. She is currently the campus ambassador
for the Thurgood Marshall
College Fund, Miss Student
Government Association, president of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and a recent
inductee into Delta Mu Delta
International Honor Society for
Business.
Second attendant to Miss
ASU is Kaszia Brown, the
daughter of Phyllis and Eugene
Brown of Atlanta. She is a 21year-old business management
major with a minor in mass
communication. She is the
president of the Holley Ambassadors. Brown has also served
as a Paraprofessional Promoting Peer-fection (P3), a host
for WASU Channel 19’s “Take
Five and Vibe” TV show, a
member of the Platinum Divas
and Golden Passionettes Dance
Line, a member of EnFocus
Mime Ministry and as Miss
Kappa Alpha Psi 2008-2009.
Mr. Royal Gentleman
Reuben King serves as the official escort for Miss ASU. The
21-year-old son of Dalton and
Michelle King of Decatur, Ga.,
he is a senior marketing major
with a mathematics minor.
Reuben King has been a member of the ASU baseball team,
a resident assistant, a member
of P3, a member of SIFE’s
Public Relations Committee
and a member of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity Inc.
After graduation, Reuben
King plans to pursue a master’s
degree in business with a concentration in economics.
First Royal Gentleman
See ROYAL on page 8.
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College Town Block Party to rock Veterans
Park Amphitheater during ASU’s Homecoming
By Camile Matthews
Student writer
Albany State University and
the City of Albany will host
College Town Block Party on
Friday, Oct. 8, from 7 p.m. until
midnight at the Veterans Park
Amphitheater. The event will
feature the music ensembles
After 7, Glamourlyke and Intrigue. Admission is free.
After 7 is a trio made up of
Kevon
Edmonds,
Keith
Mitchell and Jason Edmonds.
They are best known for their
elegant vocal style and emotionally charged live performances.
Brother
Kenneth
“Babyface” Edmonds and former partner Antonio “L.A.”
Reid discovered the group.
After 7 was signed to Virgin
Records in 1989 and had immediate success with their self-titled debut album, which went
certified platinum and included
two gold singles, “Ready or
Not” and “Can’t Stop.”
The Indianapolis trio performed their single “Nights
Like This” in the 1991 Robert
Townsend film “The Five
Heartbeats.” In 1992 After 7 released the certified gold album
“Takin’ My Time,” which included singles “Kickin’ It,”
“Can He Love You Like This”
and “Baby I’m For Real.” After
7’s third album “Reflections”
also went certified gold including the singles “Gonna Love
You Right” and “Til’ You Do
Me Right.” In 1994 the group
released “Not Enough Hours in
the Night” on FOX network’s
“Beverly Hills 90210: The College Years” soundtrack.
After 7 has shared the stage
with artists such as Frankie
Beverly and Maze, Gladys
Knight, M.C. Hammer, Regina
Belle, Whitney Houston, Patti
After 7
LaBelle and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
The trio Glamourlyke has
created a new sound dubbed
“ghetto-tech.” Their music
fuses a melodic sound with funk
and soul. The group has collaborations with Yelawolf, Will
Power, DJ Wally Sparks and
Grammy-winning
producer
Malay. Glamourlyke’s debut
song “Coming Home” features
Scar from the Dungeon Family.
Intrigue originated in Albany, Ga., in 2008. The quintet
has the ability to harmonize angelically and captivate female
fans. Group members look up to
veteran R&B groups Boyz II
Men and Jodeci as role models
for the level of success they desire to achieve. While under
Upscale Management, Intrigue
has gained a large female fan
base while touring the Southeast. Even though there are
many rising R&B groups, Intrigue has an undeniable chemistry. The group members’ work
ethic and loyalty give them an
edge over their competition. As
their success blossoms, the
members of Intrigue look forward to entertaining fans across
the country.
Glamourlyke
Intrigue
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Grammy Award-winning singer Monica
to perform at ASU Homecoming Concert
By Joseph West
Publications specialist
Georgia native, Grammy award-winning
and 10-million-plus selling singer, actress
and entrepreneur Monica will entertain students, alumni and guests at the 2010 Albany
State University Homecoming Concert. The
concert, set to begin in the ASU HPER
Gymnasium Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.,
will also feature Rick Ross.
Monica, a product of Atlanta, became
the youngest female ever to have two #1
back-to-back hits on Billboard’s R&B chart
from her 1995 debut album “Miss Thang.”
By 1998 her next album, “The Boy Is
Mine,” garnered Monica pop success when
she paired with Brandy. Spending a recordbreaking 13 weeks at #1 on the Billboard
charts, the duet earned a Grammy Award to
add to Monica’s existing collection of
American Music, Soul Train and Billboard
Awards.
“I was 16, and everything that I dreamed
about was in front of me,” she said.
The album boasted two more #1 hits
(“The First Night” and “Angel of Mine”)
while establishing Monica as an undeniable
voice of her generation. In 2003 Monica’s
chart-topping success continued when her
third album, “After The Storm,” debuted at
#1 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and
spawned her sixth #1 single “So Gone.”
Monica’s follow-up album, 2006’s “The
Makings of Me, entered at #1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart
See MONICA on page 11.
Monica
Rapper Rick Ross returns to ASU to perform at Homecoming Concert
By Joseph West
Publications specialist
Former Albany State University student and platinumselling Def Jam recording artist
Rick Ross will provide the entertainment at the 2010 ASU
Homecoming Concert.
Ross, also known as
William Leonard Roberts II, a
former ASU football player
and founder of the record label
Maybach Music Group, is set
to perform at the HPER Gymnasium Thursday, Oct. 7. The
concert beginning at 7 p.m.
will also feature Grammy-winning recording artist Monica.
Ross, who received international acclaim with the album
“Trilla,” whose second single,
“The Boss,” featuring T-Pain,
rose to #2 on the Billboard Hot
Rap Chart, #5 R&B, and Top
20 on the Hot 100, is a former
center for the 1995 Golden
Rams Football Team.
“Ross was a blue chip athlete,” said former ASU All-
SIAC Running Back Antonio
Leroy, a former teammate.
“Ross was big, strong and
could move.”
Leroy said it was obvious
though, that Ross had a greater
talent for the music business.
“He was always rapping,”
Leroy said. “After a hard practice, he would spit lyrics like
none of us had ever heard. He
was a good rapper.”
Ross left ASU after one
quarter to pursue a music career in Miami.
After years of success in
Miami’s underground rap
scene, Ross rose to become
one of 2006’s hottest hip-hop
artists with “Port Of Miami,”
his #1 major label debut
album. The album’s single
“Hustlin” was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of
1 million copies before the associated album had even been
released. A remix was subsequently issued, featuring Jay-Z
and Young Jeezy.
Ross released his fourth stu-
Rick Ross
dio album entitled “Teflon
Don” on July 6, 2010. The lead
is “Super High” featuring NeYo. Actress Stacey Dash made
an appearance in the music
video. A second official single
was released titled “Live Fast,
Die Young” features and is
produced by Kanye West. The
album debuted at #2 on the
Billboard 200 selling 176,000
copies in its first week. Concert tickets can be purchased at
Odyssey Records, 247 East
Oglethorpe Boulevard, and the
ASU Office of Student Activities, Suite 221 in the Reese
Student Union.
Advance ticket prices are
$20 for students with valid
ASU identification, $25 for
students in K-12 or from other
colleges or universities with
valid identification and $35 for
general admission without student identification.
Ticket prices on the day of
the concert are $45 at the door.
Tickets may also be purchased
online
at
www.ticketfusion.com. Click
on the “Buy Ticket” icon and
choose the Rick Ross and
Monica Concert icon.
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ASU National
Alumni Association
to hold annual golf
tournament
ASU seeks members
for 100 Grand Club
By Joseph West
Publications specialist
By Mildred Johnson
Director of Development
The Albany State University National Alumni Association will host its
annual Homecoming Golf Tournament
Friday, Oct. 8, at Doublegate Country
Club. Proceeds from the event will benefit the university’s scholarship programs.
The competition, a two-man scramble with teams handicapped for team
score, kicks off with the President’s
shotgun start at 8 a.m. and will be followed by an awards luncheon at 12:30
p.m.
“It’s going to be an exciting event,”
said Robert Lee, co-organizer of this
year’s event. “ASU alumni and friends
from all over the country will be participating.”
This year, Lee teamed up with ASU
alumnus Willie Wingfield to organize
the tournament.
“We are grateful for the support of
our sponsors, volunteers and spectators
who help to make this tournament a success,” Lee said. “This event has been
growing every year, and we expect a
large participation again this year.”
Prizes will be awarded for first
through third place. Top prize for the
winning team will be two ASU blazers.
Entry fees are $85 per person and $175
per team. Entry mail-in deadline is Oct.
1. Onsite registration begins at 7 a.m. on
the day of the event.
Lee, an accountant and a graduate of
South Carolina State University, also
helped with the tournament last year.
“I’m an SC State Bulldog, but I love
golf and the Golden Rams,” he said. “I
want this tournament to continue to be
successful because I know it has a positive impact on the school and the community.”
For more information on the Annual
ASU National Alumni Association Golf
Tournament, call Robert Lee at (229)
886-8611 or Willie Wingfield at (229)
432-5533.
This year’s Homecoming fans have an opportunity to participate in the game festivities
while supporting scholarships at ASU. For a contribution of $500 or more, a donor can
be a part of the lineup along the ASU Coliseum home sideline during the Oct. 9 pre-game
activities.
ASU is seeking at least 200 alumni and friends to each present their $500 “checks” as
they are inducted into the $100 Grand Club from the sideline.
Donors are required to pre-pay the minimum of $500 by sending a check indicating
“100 Grand Club” in memo or by calling the Foundation Office at (229) 430-4660 with
credit card information. One representative for each $500 gift will be included in the
lineup.
All contributions will support ASU athletic and academic scholarships.
Donors must register by Oct. 6 to have their names announced and become a part of
Homecoming 2010 history and the $100 Grand Club.
For more information, call the ASU Foundation at (229) 430-4660.
Homecoming Choir to perform at Convocation
By Camile Matthews
Student writer
Albany State University alumni are invited to be part of the festivities by joining
the ASU Homecoming Choir to perform
during the Homecoming Convocation at 10
a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the HPER Gymnasium.
The choir will rehearse at 9 a.m. Friday,
Oct. 8, in Holley Hall Room 209 and is directed by Dr. Marcia Hood, chair of the De-
partment of Fine Arts.
“This opportunity will get alumni back to
campus,” Hood said. “It gives them an opportunity to participate in the Convocation.
We want them to join us instead of sitting in
the crowd watching.”
The choir is open to ASU alumni, faculty
and staff. The choir will perform the national
anthem and an African-American spiritual.
Participants must wear business casual attire.
For more information, contact the Department of Fine Arts at (229) 430-4849.
ROYAL continued from page 5.
David King serves as the official escort for the First Attendant to Miss ASU. He is the
son of Errol and Mona King of McDonough Ga. David King is a computer science
major with a math emphasis. David King has been active at ASU in the Velma Fudge
Grant Honors Council, Holley Ambassadors, the Association for Computing Machinery,
the Center for the African-American Male, Anointed Students in Unity Fellowship, the
Book Club, the Chess Club and the Honda All-Star Campus Challenge.
David King plans to pursue a master’s degree in software engineering after graduating from ASU.
Second Royal Gentleman Terrell James is the son of the late Jesse James Sr. and Patricia James. The 22-year-old senior business major is from Columbus, Ga. After graduation, James plans to pursue a master’s degree in business administration.
James has served in several ASU organizations, including the Student Government
Association, Project Success Mentoring Program, the Marching Rams Show Band. He
is currently president of the Eta Kappa Chapter of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity Inc.
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Oct. 1, 2010
9
Former Albany State student activists share in new book
By Cindy Gambill
Executive editor
Nearly half a century ago, a group of Albany State College students were suspended
for their involvement in the city’s civil
rights demonstrations. This fall kicks off a
series of events and projects to honor these
students who paved the way for social
equality in Southwest Georgia.
Annette Jones White, Miss Albany State
College 1961-1962, will be honored during
the Coronation of Miss Albany State University 2010-2011 on Sunday, Oct. 3.
At 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, a book
signing will be held in the ASU Bookstore
for “Hands on the Freedom Plow: Personal
Accounts by Women in SNCC.” This book
features the testimonies of women who participated in the Civil Rights Movement
through their involvement with the Student
Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
Signing books will be
Jones, Rutha Harris and Dr.
Janie Culbreath Rambeau.
Part 3 in “Hands on the
Freedom Plow,” entitled
“Movement Learning
Posts: The Heart and
Soul of the Southwest
Georgia
Movement,
1961-1963”
and “Standing Tall: The
Southwest Georgia
Movement, 1962-1963” includes chapters featuring the testimonies of some of the Albany State
student activists. “Ripe for the Picking,”
“Finding Form for the Expression of My
Discontent” and “I Love to Sing” are the
stories of Rambeau, White and Harris respectively.
White will also hold a poetry reading and talk at
7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.
6, in Eula Lovette Hall,
which is located in front of
the ASU Coliseum. Students
may also share their own
poems during the event and
compete for prizes.
During the Homecoming Convocation at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in
the HPER Gym, White will serve as
the keynote speaker. Another book
signing will follow the convocation.
For more information about these
events, contact Dr. Racquel Henry, Civil
Rights Fellow/Assistant Professor of History, at (229) 430-1790.
EVENTS continued from page 1.
Gospel Explosion will continue
the celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4, at the Albany Municipal Auditorium.
At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
5, in the ACAD Auditorium, the
ASU Theatre Ensemble will
present “A Piece of Broadway
Our Way: Old School Groove,
Nu Skool Moves.” Ensemble
members will act, sing and
dance in performances from
some of the most popular
Broadway productions featuring African Americans. Audiences will watch scenes from
“Dream Girls,” “The Wiz,”
“The Color Purple,” “Rent” and
others.
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 4
p.m. a book signing for “Hands
on the Freedom Plow: Personal
Accounts of Women in SNCC”
will be held in the ASU Bookstore in the student union. Signing books will be Annette Jones
White, Rutha Harris and Dr.
Janie Culbreath-Rambeau. All
three, former Albany State College students and active participants in the Albany Movement,
are featured in the book. At 7
p.m. in Eula Lovett Hall, White
will hold a poetry reading and
talk about her experiences in
the Civil Rights Movement.
The event will include a poetry
writing contest for ASU students.
Thursday, Oct. 7, will feature a Homecoming Concert in
HPER Gym with R&B singer
Monica and hip-hop artist Rick
Ross. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Show time is 8 p.m. General admission tickets for the concert
are $35 in advance and $45 at
the door. Advance tickets for
ASU students with a valid ID
are $20. Tickets for other students with a valid ID are $25.
Tickets may be purchased at the
ASU Office of Student Activities in the student union, phone
(229) 430-4739, or at Odyssey
Records.
Friday, Oct. 8, will get underway at 8 a.m. with the annual ASU National Alumni
Association Golf Tournament at
Doublegate Country Club. For
more information about the golf
tournament, contact Robert Lee
at (229) 886-8611 or Willie L.
Wingfield at (229) 432-5533.
The Homecoming Convocation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the HPER
Gymnasium with Annette Jones
White as the keynote speaker.
A book signing of “Hands on
the Freedom Plow” will follow
the convocation.
ASU alumni will gather for
the annual Alumni Homecoming Luncheon at noon in the L.
Orene Hall Building. An alumni
general business meeting will
be held at 2 p.m. in Peace Hall
room 127. To purchase luncheon tickets, which are $25 each,
call ASU Alumni Affairs at
(229) 430-4658.
The ASU deans will hold a
reception for alumni at 5:30
p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic
Center. The reception will be
followed by a College Town
Block Party at 7 p.m. in the Veterans Park Amphitheatre featuring After 7, Glamourlyke and
Intrigue. The College Town
Block Party will also include
music and food vendors in the
area around Veterans Park,
which is next to the civic center. ASU alumni will continue
celebrating with a fish fry at 9
p.m. Friday at the Hampton Inn.
Saturday, Oct. 9, will start
with the annual Homecoming
Parade at 9 a.m. on Pine Avenue
in downtown Albany. The
Homecoming Football Game
will kick off at 2 p.m. in the Albany State University Coliseum
with ASU battling against Miles
College. Tickets for the Homecoming Football Game are
available at the ASU Business
Office Cashier’s Window in the
ACAD Building, Odyssey
Records, Capitol City Bank,
Connie’s Corner, Petro Store on
Radium Springs Road and June
Bug’s Grocery.
The Homecoming festivities
will continue with the ASU students’ All Greek Step Show in
HPER Gym at 6 p.m. and the
alumni Old School vs. New
School Party at 10 p.m. at the
Hilton Garden Inn.
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Oct. 1, 2010
New Global Programs director says program
is indispensable to Albany State community
By Camile Matthews
Student writer
Dr. Nneka Nora Osakwe, associate professor of English, is the new director of the
Albany State University Global Programs.
This initiative is a method for students and
faculty to become globalized. The opportunities that the program offers help students
to realize their full potential.
“Every university that calls themselves
well established has an international program,” Osakwe said. “Students should have
two competencies, inter-cultural competency and global competency.”
Osakwe believes students should be
globalized as early as middle school.
“At the university and college level, the
responsibility is the highest because at this
point our students are getting into the
world,” Osakwe said. “We don’t want them
to make mistakes. We don’t want them to
go out thinking that some people are less
important than others just because they
speak differently or because they have a different culture or because they come from a
particular area of the world. The geographical regions should be recognized as regions
that are interesting and unique and should
be respected.
“Students should know the world does
not end in Albany. The world does not end
in Georgia, and the world does not end in
the U.S. The world is very large. And even
though it is very large, we still describe it
as a global village. We should embody that
we are global citizens,” Osakwe continued.
When students get the opportunity to
study abroad they gain new opportunities,
according to Osakwe. ASU President Dr.
Everette J. Freeman encourages students to
purchase passports as motivation to travel.
“Once a student has a passport, the next
thing they are going to
think is ‘Where am I
going to go?” said Osakwe.
In 2007, Osakwe
was the consultant for
faculty development
workshops on internationalizing curriculum.
ASU faculty are enDr. Nneka
couraged to travel
Nora Osakwe
abroad to learn about
different cultures and integrate their experiences in their teaching. Because students
may not travel abroad very often, faculty
should share experiences with students so
they can become globally aware.
“ASU has an advantage because we
have an international faculty,” Osakwe said.
In the summer of 2006, Osakwe attended
the Fulbright-Hays Professional Development Fellowship on Cultural Diversity held
in Malaysia and Singapore. After her fellowship she returned to Albany State to
share her experiences and had her students,
enrolled in English Composition I, research
the region and write about what they’d
learned. Because of her travels, her students
became more aware of global issues in different regions.
This same opportunity is available for
graduating seniors and alumni of Albany
State. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
is an international exchange program that
awards grants to those who are interested in
international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and elementary
and secondary education. Qualifying individuals are U.S. citizens who will have a
bachelor’s degree by the beginning of the
grant but will not have a doctorate degree
by Oct. 18, 2010. The deadline for Albany
State applicants is Oct. 8. For more infor-
‘Students should know the world does not end in Albany. The
world does not end in Georgia, and the world does not end in
the U.S. The world is very large. And even though it is very
large, we still describe it as a global village. We should
embody that we are global citizens.’
– Dr. Nneka Nora Osakwe
Oct. 8:
Deadline for Fulbright
U.S. Student Program
Oct. 15:
Global Programs’
workshop on professional
development
Nov. 15-19:
ASU’s International
Education Week
mation
visit
http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html.
The Albany State Global Programs will
host International Education Week Nov. 15
to 19. The goal of the event is to get more
student participation in study abroad programs. Osakwe is aware that the biggest
hindrance to student participation is money.
One of the program’s focuses is to find
monetary resources, such as grants, to aid
students who are interested in international
education. Currently, ASU offers study
abroad programs to South Africa, Kenya,
and Jamaica. As of next summer, students
will be able to participate in study abroad
programs in Europe through the European
Council of the University System of Georgia which Osakwe is the ASU representative. Students will be able to study in
Madrid, Spain; London, England; St. Petersburg, Russia; Paris, France; Bonn, Germany; and Waterford, Ireland. For detailed
program descriptions, costs, and a downloadable
brochure
visit
www.valdosta.edu/europeancouncil.
On Oct. 15, the Global Programs will
host a workshop on professional development training. Consultants will come and
speak to help build the confidence level of
faculty and students who are traveling
abroad. Osakwe wants those who are traveling abroad to be prepared for their experience. Persons who have any questions
about the Global Programs may contact Osakwe at (229) 420-1043 or via e-mail at
[email protected].
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Oct. 1, 2010
11
Pursue Your
Passion Tour
stops at ASU
Motivational speaker
Kirk Nugent signs a
book for Albany State
University freshman
Sharee* Burch
following his lecture
in the ASU ACAD
Auditoirum on
Thursday evening as
part of his Pursue
Your Passion Tour.
The event was part of
ASU’s First and
Second Year
Experience Program
Lecture Series.
MONICA continued from page 7.
and added yet another achievement to the
songstress’ extraordinary career.
Even after a four-year musical pause,
Monica is still in demand on the music
scene. The lessons she learned during her
break energized her desire to re-enter the
music scene.
“Over the hiatus I learned that the more
I did with a positive frame of mind, the
better things went,” Monica wrote on her
web site.
Black Entertainment Television (BET)
presented Monica fans with a 12-week be-
hind the scenes look at Monica’s life, in
preparation for her new album release in a
program entitled “Monica: Still Standing.”
“I wanted people to get a clear look at
why I do some of the things that I do,”
Monica wrote. “The show gave me a
chance to be me at all times, so now people aren’t expecting something of me; they
already know me.”
Concert tickets can be purchased at
Odyssey Records, 247 East Oglethorpe
Boulevard, and the ASU Office of Student
Activities, Suite 221 in the Reece Student
Center.
Advance ticket prices are $20 for students with valid ASU identification, $25
for students in K-12 or from other colleges
or universities with valid identification
and $35 for general admission without student identification.
Ticket prices on the day of the concert
are $45 at the door. Tickets can also be
purchased online at the website www.ticketfusion.com. Click on the “Buy Ticket”
icon and choose the Rick Ross and Monica
Concert icon.
STEPHENS continued from page 1.
Dr. Samuel Adams, retired
professor emeritus of journalism from the University of
Kansas who is a long-time
friend of Stephens, considers
Stephens to still be an important leader in the Waycross
community.
“I remember Clano and my
father working together in the
community for years in a number of important civic organizations,”
Adams
said.
“Stephens is a bright man, and
he still remains active on a
number of boards in the community. He is a good businessman who has served Waycross
and his church well.”
Stephens can also tell some
interesting stories about preWorld War II South Georgia
and the institution that is today
Albany State University. Recalling a time when the primary means of travel from
Columbus, Ga., to Albany was
via train he said, “The 20-mile
trip from Dawson to Albany
took an hour and a half. The
train would stop at any crossing where someone wanted to
get on or off.”
About college football
when he attended Georgia Normal, he said, “We had a football team, but the games
weren’t celebrated like they are
now. We would pick up players
anywhere
and
go
to
Thomasville, Cordele or Cairo
to play.”
Stephens, who at 98 still
manages a small motel and
drives a car, credits his
longevity and success to simply living in a “sensible way.”
“I eat everything,” he said.
“I just make sure not to over
eat.”
A member and trustee of the
Greater Mount Zion AME
Church, Stephens continues to
serve on the Waycross Housing
Authority Board and the American Veterans (AMVETS).
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Comprehensive Examination
Fall 2010
Deadline for Applications: Monday, October 11, 2010
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the M.Ed. degree, candidates
are required to satisfactorily pass a Comprehensive Examination in their
degree area. A candidate is eligible to take the Comprehensive Examination
only if:
1.
Passing score on the PRAXIS/GACE II exam has been filed with the
candidate’s advisor, and
2.
The candidate has completed all Area C courses or is currently
enrolled in his/her last Area C course(s), and
3.
An Application to take Comprehensive Examination has been
completed. (Applications may be picked up in ACAD, Room 244.)
On the day of the exam, the student must bring:
a.
b.
Picture ID
Pen/pencil
The Exam will be offered:
When: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Where: ACAD 143
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Fall Festival
& Health Fair
Saturday, October 16, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Have a healthier
future through
healthier living!
Highlights
• Bingo for all ages
• Jumpers & Face Painting
for kids
• Free Health Screenings for:
• hiv
• Height/Weight for BMI
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• High Cholesterol
• Osteoporosis
• Vision Screenings
(courtesy of Sam’s Club)
• Dental Screenings
• And Much More!
South Albany Medical Center opened in October 2005 to
help meet the medical needs of the South Albany
community. We specialize in caring for the elderly and the
pediatric population although care is provided to all ages.
Walk-ins are welcome! We offer a reduced fee program to
eligible patients and accept most major insurance carriers.
Call us for an appointment today!
South Albany Medical Center
1300 Newton Road
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3120 phone
(229) 431-3345 fax
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. & Albany State University’s Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
& ASU HIV/AIDS Peer Educators
The Offices of Global Programs and The First and Second Year Experience proudly present…
Save the Date!
November 16‐19, 2010
Join Us!
For more info or to volunteer, please contact
Dr. Nora Nneka Osakwe
Join us for the 2010 International Education Week! This year’s theme is “International Education: Striving for a Sustainable Future”
Events to include:
International Parade of Flags ~ Cultural Explosion Festival ~ International Speakers ~ International Film Festival ~ Cultural Games ~ And much more…
[email protected]
(229)420‐1043
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international
education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the
U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans
for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange
experiences in the United States.
SI COURSE
DAYS
TIME
LOCATION
FACILITATOR
Introduction to
Biology
College Algebra
Mondays/Wednesdays
7 – 9 pm
Academic Building 183
Mr. Anthony Cooper
Mondays/Wednesdays
7 – 9 pm
R.H. Simmons 317
Mr. Jerome Myricks
GACE I Basic Math
Mondays/Wednesdays
5:30 – 7:30 pm
R.H. Simmons 316
Mrs. Harriet Thompson
Pre-Calculus with
Trigonometry
Mondays/Wednesdays
7 – 9 pm
R.H. Simmons 108
Dr. Zephyrinus Okonkwo
Organic Chemistry
Mondays/Wednesdays
5 - 7 pm
Mondays - ACAD 185
Wednesdays - ACAD 234
Dr. Rajappa Manohar
Physics
Mondays/Wednesdays
5 - 7 pm
Academic Building 183
Dr. Arun Saha
For additional information and questions, please call CETLA at 229.420.1199.
The Center for Excellence in Teaching,
Learning and Advising
Presents
A Book Discussion
of
How Full Is Your Bucket?
Positive Strategies for Work and Life
by
Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Simmons Hall, Room 102
Facilitator
Yolande Penn
Please e-mail me (individual responses, please) at
[email protected] if you want to participate
in the discussion and receive a complimentary copy of
the book. Copies are limited.
For Faculty, Staff, and Students
Funding Provided by Title III