Advancing IDEAS that Matter

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MAGAZINE
FALL 2015 www.cau.edu
MOBILIZING
FOR THE
FUTURE
Ideas, Innovations and a
World of New Knowledge
FOREWORD
The game of chess, as we know it
today, dates back to 15th century
Europe. Each player has 16 pieces
and the goal of the game is to
“checkmate” the opponent’s king,
which occurs when the opposing
king is threatened and put in a position to be captured or put in check
so that it cannot escape from capture. I have long been a fan — and a
student — of the game for one simple reason: every match, regardless
of the outcome, teaches a crucial life
lesson.
Higher education is not at all a
game, particularly if you are associated with one of the nation’s 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Still, those of us who are
dedicated to ensuring the success of HBCU institutions,
Clark Atlanta University foremost among them, are faced
with the challenge of the changing competitive landscape
for higher education, rising standards for accountability
and affordability, and the growing reality that financial
sustainability cannot be achieved through tuition and
fees alone.
Despite these existential threats, Clark Atlanta University
is called to serve as a crossroads for IDEAS that matter
in addressing the social, economic and technological
issues of our time. Throughout our history, Clark Atlanta
University has endeavored to make a positive, lasting
and significant change in our world by taking the lead in
tackling these vexing issues and by fulfilling our primary
mission, “increasing student and academic success.” This
is because we believe in the “art of the possible” and in
our collective wisdom to “find a way or make one.”
Clark Atlanta University will succumb neither to defeat
nor to the pall of obsolescence that shrouds those who
attach their fortunes to heritage or the status quo. Therefore, we are mobilizing for the future! We are mounting
and aggressively advancing our authority and repositioning ourselves to claim preeminence as a great national
university — not just the only university in the Atlanta
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University Center, not just a great HBCU, not simply the
largest UNCF institution, but a great global university.
Success requires that we address with urgency and intentionality issues that would derail our progress. Therefore, we
are mobilizing with a focus on the generation and discovery
of novel concepts, but our construct of IDEAS transcends
the customary. At CAU, our intent is to produce graduates
who inform and create the future — tomorrows beyond our
wildest imaginations; new possibilities that unite, uplift and
illuminate humanity — through their IDEAS: innovation
and entrepreneurship, design and systems thinking, environmental sustainability, the arts and humanities and the
sciences and technology. Our collective efforts constitute an
innovative, long-overdue paradigm shift in higher education. Even as we mobilize, some are unable to comprehend
our temerity.
You, too, might ask how will we assess our progress against
opponents and threats to the institution. There are three
overarching measures that focus our efforts, two quantitative;
one qualitative. First, we are overhauling and sharpening
our curriculum to provide research-intensive, competencybased outcomes. The future demands that our students
graduate with “stackable credentials” and we will ensure
that they enter the marketplace with this advantage. Second,
we are dramatically improving our operational efficiency
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Ronald A. Johnson, Ph.D
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF
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Donna L. Brock
FEATURES
Mobilizing for the Future: Ideas, Innovations and a World
of New Knowledge
CAU is Poised to Inform, Shape and Create Tomorrow.
EDITOR
Joyce Jones
Technology’s Continued Dominance
Conveniences, Costs and Caveats
of Life on the Grid 10
CONTRIBUTORS
Dr. James Bennett, Dr. Obie Clayton,
Dr. Roy George, Dr. Kellye Jones,
Dr. Bernice Kirkland, Joyce Jones
How Healthy is Our Future?
How Will Health Disparities Impact the
Next Generation’s Quality of Life?
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DESIGN
DesignEng
Technological Entrepreneurship
Catch the Wave! 14
PHOTOGRAPHY
Curtis McDowell, Jay Thomas
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Rethinking Community
New Realities in the Old Neighborhood
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Does Tomorrow Have a Prayer?
Reaching Past Religion to Connect
with Millennials
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Student Spotlights
Liza Burton: Hooked on Science20
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Damon Willis: Excellence is the Only Option21
Cezanne Pope: In Love with Learning
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Raekwon Williams:
Strength, Will Power and a Whole Lot of Vision 23
Honor Roll of Donors
Thank you — 2014-2015 CAU Donors!
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DEPARTMENTS
University News 2
Faculty Forum 12
In Memoriam
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
Our cause is to raise up graduates who far transcend the
“capacity
to merely change the world. We must wholly engage
ourselves in educating a generation of warriors who will
create a new world. History challenges us toward this goal.
”
Evolution threatens us if we do not accept it.
President Ronald A. Johnson Mobilizes the CAU Community for the Future
Dr. Ronald A. Johnson, Clark Atlanta
University’s new president, delivered a
rousing keynote address at Opening Convocation on September 17, outlining the
University’s course in “Mobilizing for the
Future.” Citing the extraordinary examples of bravery and leadership set by the
black Civil War-era soldiers who made up
the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and the Tuskegee Airmen,
President Johnson called the entire CAU
community to action.
“Our cause is to raise up graduates who
President Jimmy Carter Plays
Host to Young African Leaders
President Obama’s Mandela Washington
fellows pose with President Jimmy Carter
during a July visit to the Carter Center.
During his meeting with the group of
young African leaders, the 39th U.S. president reflected upon in his organization’s
work in Africa and fielded questions from
the 25 fellows, representing 17 nations.
The group spent six weeks at Clark Atlanta
University engaged in business and entre2
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far transcend the capacity to merely change
the world. We must wholly engage ourselves in educating a generation of warriors
who will create a new world,” he said. “History challenges us toward this goal. Evolution threatens us if we do not accept it.”
President Johnson reminded CAU’s
administrators, faculty, staff, and
alumni that the world has changed and
urged them to become part of a global
crossroads for IDEAS by engaging in
diverse approaches to pedagogy, creative perspectives, communications and
discourse. The acronym IDEAS delineates the avenues that constitute this
new environment: innovation and entrepreneurial thought; design and systems
thinking; environmental sustainability;
celebrating the arts and humanities; and
making CAU a powerhouse in the sciences and technology.
“The critical mass required to mobilize
is here. The cause that motivates us to
mobilize is clear. The urgency of the need
to mobilize is undeniable,” President
Johnson said.
preneurship coursework, complemented
by an integrated program of leadership
training, peer collaboration, experiential
learning opportunities and community
activities. Former Atlanta mayor and
ambassador, Andrew Young, founding
principal and chair of GoodWorks International, also met with the young leaders.
This summer marked the second year
CAU has served as a host institution for
this prestigious U.S. Department of State
program.
their availability to mentor students, with
students who can begin their search for a
mentor and focus their research insights.
Currently, the ScholarBridge network
includes 12 universities nationwide, opening up numerous cross-campus opportunities to CAU students and faculty
mentors. Partner universities include:
Washington University in St. Louis, Purdue University, the University of Alabama
at Birmingham, University of Kentucky
and the University of Memphis.
“We found ScholarBridge to be a
very user friendly, centralized searchable
database of faculty and student interests
that essentially expands students’ access
to knowledge and expertise,” says Obie
Clayton Jr., Ph.D., Asa Edmund Ware
Professor and chair of CAU’s Department
of Sociology and Criminal Justice. “We
believe that this tool will be useful for all
of our students as they seek out mentors
and research opportunities.”
CAU to Pilot ScholarBridge
Software to Facilitate Student
Research
Clark Atlanta University’s Center for
Undergraduate Research and Creativity
has formed an exciting new partnership
with ScholarBridge, a powerful resource
to promote student and faculty collaboration in academic research. The online network connects professors, who can post
Clark Atlanta University Named “A Best In The Southeast” School by The Princeton Review
now than ever as CAU remains a school of
choice for many students from across the
nation,” said President Johnson. “CAU’s
historical legacy, our nurturing learning
environment, and challenging curriculum
continue to speak volumes to our current and potential students. Today, we
are focused on mobilizing for the future,
intent upon empowering our students to
create the future.”
Campus Construction Boosts CAU
Settings
Oglethorpe Hall Renovation ($620,000
est.) Renovation of Oglethorpe Hall was
completed this past summer to relocate
the Fashion Merchandising and Design,
Art, Advertising and Printmaking departments from their deteriorating Park Street
Church location. New computer, printmaking, sewing labs, lecture and exhibit
rooms, a student lounge and advertising
production labs were designed to improve
the academic quality for the present
and future students and faculty of these
departments.
Brawley Residence Hall Interior
Improvements ($455,000 est.) Suite
upgrades to include new bedroom and
living area furniture, upgraded appliance
packages, new solid surface corian countertops in the kitchens and lavatories, and
new laminate wood flooring in living areas.
Resident suites were upgraded during the
summer of 2015. Assignments for the 4th
floor new prime suites were made on a first
come, first basis.
Crogman Dining Hall Renovation
and New Retail Offerings ($3.1M est.)
Crogman Dining Hall has undergone a
transformation that brings world-class
dining to CAU. The new Crogman Dining Hall will feature seating for 300-plus,
a Mongolian grill, LED Lighting, stateof-the art restaurant style platforms and a
diverse menu of global cuisine and hometown favorites.
In addition to Crogman Dining Hall
renovations, CAU will be the home to
two new nationally branded retail restaurants: Moe’s Southwest Grill and Dunkin
Donuts. Dunkin Donuts will replace
Jazzman’s Café & Bakery located in the
Carl & Mary Ware Building. Moe’s will
replace WOW located in the Henderson
Student Center. Both locations will bring
new dining options and flexibility to the
campus community.
JAY THOMAS
The Princeton Review in August named
Clark Atlanta “A Best in the Southeast”
school in this year’s listing of the best colleges by region. Only 139 schools in 12
Southeastern states made the cut.
“We chose Clark Atlanta University
and the other outstanding institutions on
this list primarily for their excellent academics,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s senior vice president.
The editors made their selections based
upon data the company collected from its
survey of administrators at several hundred colleges in each region, staff visits
to schools, and the perspectives of college
counselors and advisors whose opinions
the company solicits.
“We also gave careful consideration
to what students enrolled at the schools
reported to us about their campus experiences on our student survey for this
project,” Franek added. “We designed
our 80-question survey to include questions that prospective applicants might
ask on a campus visit. Only schools that
permit us to independently survey their
students are eligible to be considered for
our regional ‘best’ lists, and only schools at
which we see a strong level of satisfaction
among their enrolled students — whom
we consider their customers — make it
to our final slate of regional ‘best’ college
selections.”
The Princeton Review survey asks
students to rate their colleges on several
issues — from the accessibility of their
professors to the quality of their science
lab facilities — and answer questions
about themselves, their fellow students,
and their campus life. Comments from
surveyed students are quoted in the school
profiles on The Princeton Review site. The
Princeton Review also scores the schools
in six categories — academics, admissions
selectivity, financial aid, fire safety, quality
of life and green-consciousness.
“We are delighted to once again be
listed as one of the best Southeastern
schools. Our mission is more important
Renovations to
Crogman Dining Hall
allow for a more
diverse menu and
enhanced dining
convenience.
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
Maurita N. Poole, Ph.D., on August 2
became the new director of the CAU Art
Galleries. For the past three years, she
served as the Andrew Mellon Curatorial
Fellow for Diversity in the Arts at the Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA).
She brings to the position an expertise in
cultural anthropology and the art of the
African Diaspora.
During her tenure at WCMA, Poole
organized temporary exhibitions featuring Chicago-based photographer Myra
Greene; South African visual activist Zanele Muholi; and Egyptian-born,
Nubian mixed media artist Fathi Hassan.
She also developed strategic partnerships
and raised funds for exhibitions and programs that contributed to campus-wide
initiatives. Poole also served the Atlanta
University community as the education
JAY THOMAS
Dr. Maurita N. Poole Named New
Director of CAU Art Galleries
coordinator and curatorial assistant at the
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. All
of these experiences will be invaluable as
she expands CAU’s Art Galleries’ vision.
“I am looking forward to developing
exhibitions and programs that will draw
attention to one of the most extraordinary
collections of modern African-American
art,” says Poole, who will also focus on
training a new generation of museum
professionals.
Poole graduated from Georgetown
University with a bachelor’s degree in Arabic and government in 1998. In 2011, she
earned a doctorate in anthropology from
Emory University.
LeVon E. Wilson Named Associate Provost
LeVon E. Wilson, Ed.D. and J.D., has joined
Clark Atlanta University as associate provost. In this role, he will oversee the University’s enrollment management and operations, and work closely with the interim
provost on matters of academic policy, strategic direction, and resource planning.
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Wilson previously was a professor of
legal studies at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. A lawyer and
member of the Georgia and North Carolina bars, in addition to the bars of the U.S.
District Court for the Middle District of
North Carolina, the U.S. Tax Court, the
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the
U.S. Supreme Court, his expertise encompasses the fields of constitutional, education and employment law. Wilson earned
the Ed.D. Degree in adult and community
college education from North Carolina
State University, the J.D. degree from
North Carolina Central University School
of Law, and the B.S. degree in business
administration from Western Carolina
University.
In addition to his work as an attorney,
which includes private practice and service as Guilford County, N.C., assistant
attorney, Wilson’s faculty experience is
extensive. He served on the faculty of
North Carolina A&T University (19791991). He then served in positions of
increasing responsibility as assistant and
associate professor and ultimately department head and professor at Western
Carolina University (1991-2005). Wilson
is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s
Who in American Education and Who’s
Who in American Law. He is the recipient
of numerous awards and honors, including the Dabbs, Hickman, Hill and Cannon Accounting Scholar Award (2013);
the Bank of America Faculty Award
(2011); the GSU School of Accountancy
Excellence in Research Award (2011); and
the University of North Carolina Board
of Governors’ Award for Excellence in
Teaching (2005).
Wilson is well published. His recent,
peer-reviewed submissions include “A
Comparison of Active Learning and Traditional Pedagogical Styles in a Business
Law Classroom” in the Journal of Legal
Studies Education (2010), co-authored
with S. Burgess and M. Wilson; and “The
United States: Land of Opportunity or
Land of Deception?” in the Journal of
Business and Ethics (2012), co-authored
with A.N. Griffin.
Dr. Conrad Ingram Makes Cover of British Royal
Society of Chemistry Journal
Lynne Patten Named CAU’s
Vulcan Teacher of the Year
The research of Dr. Conrad Ingram, Ph.D., associate professor
of chemistry, graced the cover story of the August issue of the
British Royal Society of Chemistry journal, CrystEngCommun.
Ingram’s research focused on the development of advanced
multifunctional materials that can meet societal needs in
biomedical
diagnostics,
radiation detection, and gas
absorption for industrial and
CrystEngComm
transportation applications.
Three CAU 2014 baccalaureate graduates, Geoffrey
Kibakaya, Esmeralda Castaneda and Brandon Dennis,
contributed to the project.
Ingram’s current doctoral student, Stephan Mathis II, coauthored the research paper.
Lynne Patten, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Business, has
been named CAU’s Vulcan Teacher
of the Year by Vulcan Materials
Company. In addition to being a
stellar instructor, Patten manages
the University’s Jr. MBA Summer
Camp and serves as advisor to the
National Black MBA Case Team, which has won $40,000 in student awards in the last four years. Patten received both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees from CAU and a doctorate in public
administration from Arizona State University. Acting provost
and vice president for Academic Affairs Bettye Clark, Ph.D.; Jeff
Phillips, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Business; and
Marilynn Davis, CAU’s chief of staff and special assistant to the
president, joined in the award presentation during the University’s
Opening Institute Aug. 12.
Volume 17 Number 29 7 August 2015 Pages 5331–5580
www.rsc.org/crystengcomm
PAPER
Conrad W. Ingram et al.
Complex three-dimensional lanthanide metal–organic frameworks with
variable coordination spheres based on pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylate
Liza J. Burton, a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Center for Cancer
Research and Therapeutic Development,
in September received the NIH Ruth L.
Kirschstein National Research Service
Award for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in HealthRelated Research, by the National Cancer
Institute. This $74,000 grant covers a twoyear period and provides funds for tuition,
stipend, research supplies, and travel to
enable high-achieving predoctoral students to engage in full-time research training under an established faculty mentor.
Under the mentorship of Valerie
Odero-Marah, Ph.D., associate professor
in the Department of Biological Sciences
and CCRTD assistant director of research,
Burton is expected to develop into a productive, independent research scientist
and become a highly competitive candidate for a postdoctoral fellowship.
“Liza is one of the best graduate students I have worked with in my research,”
Odero-Marah said. “She is focused, works
well independently, and has contributed
greatly to my laboratory. I am truly proud
of her achievements.”
JAY THOMAS
CAU Doctoral Candidate Receives $74,000 Award from National Institutes of Health
Burton will characterize the role of
the Snail-Cathepsin L signaling pathway
in human breast cancer. Specifically, her
project focuses on a transcription factor, Snail, that encourages cancer cells to
change their shape in favor of one that is
motile and will invade the blood stream
for transport (collectively metastasis), and
will encourage the development of a blood
network that provides nutrients to tumors
(angiogenesis) in prostate and breast
cancer. It is believed that these studies
will identify this signaling pathway as an
attractive therapeutic target, not only for
primary tumor growth and development,
but also for tumors that have metastasized
to distal organs.
The NIH award is just one of Burton’s
many academic accomplishments since
enrolling at CAU. She has presented her
research at internationally recognized
conferences, published two first-authored
manuscripts, and co-authored manuscripts from Odero-Marah’s lab group.
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The School of Social Work Celebrates 95 Years of Excellence
Clark Atlanta University’s Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social
Work held its 95th anniversary celebration on Oct. 3. The celebration included a campus tour followed by symposiums. CAU
President Ronald A. Johnson delivered the keynote address at a
gala dinner in the Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center.
Johnson’s dinner speech outlined CAU’s course in “Mobilizing
for the Future.” At one symposium, Charles E. Lewis, president
of the Congressional Black Institute for Social Work & Policy’s
board of directors, engaged in a discussion on “Protecting Voting Rights: A Challenge for Social Workers.” In another session,
Dorcas D. Bowles, Ed.D., interim dean of the School, and Dr. June
Gary Hopps, the Thomas Parham Professor at the University of
Georgia School of Social Work, discussed, “The Influence/Impact
of HBCUs on the Social Work Profession.”
Mr. William S. Hight, (AU, ‘51), who
celebrated his 95th birthday as the school
celebrated its 95th Anniversary, received
the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Interim Dean Dorcas Bowles presents a plaque to Ms. Claudette
Rivers King, who has served the school for 49 years.
Interim Dean Bowles presents the
Distinguished Alumna to University Board
Secretary Delores P. Aldridge, Ph.D. (CC,
‘63; AU, ‘66).
Interim Dean Bowles poses with Shirley
Harris Arnold, Ph.D. (AU, ‘57), for whom an
endowed book scholarship was named.
CAU Alumna Selected For International Journalism Exchange Program
The United States Consulate’s
Georgia Council for International Visitors Program
on August 7 named Crystal
Brockton (CAU ‘10) to represent the state in its annual
international
journalism
exchange program. Brockton
traveled to Salvador, Brazil, in
October to promote the sharing of experiences between
innovative community journalists aiming to strengthen ties between
Brazilians and Americans.
Brockton credits her work as a student
journalist on “Newsbreak,” CAU-TV’s daily
live newscast, and her study abroad experience at Edge Hill University in Lancashire,
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England, for sparking her interest in
broadcast
journalism. The mass
media major has for
three years served
as CAU-TV’s traffic
coordinator
and special events
reporter. Brockton
also is the producer and host of
the news special, Two Weeks Notice: The
Boycott of Injustice, a news special that
addresses challenges faced by young African-American men. She also has covered
major national events, including President
Barack Obama’s 2013 commencement
address at Morehouse College, the 2014
BET Hip Hop Awards and the 2014 Trumpet Awards.
Upon her return from Brazil, Brockton
will launch a daily televised news program
to be produced by students in the South
American nation and at CAU, that will
stream internationally on CAU-TV.
“When the request came to recommend
a young journalist to apply for the internship, I immediately thought of Crystal,”
said CAU-TV station manager Murdell
McFarlin. “She is an energetic, adventurous, well-skilled journalist who takes every
opportunity to contribute to the marketplace of ideas. I anticipate that Crystal will
represent Clark Atlanta well in this international journalist exchange.”
Clark Atlanta Student Named a 2015 HBCU All-Star
The White House Initiative on Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCUs) has named junior biology major
Zoe McDowell to this year’s distinguished
group of 2015 HBCU All-Stars, a group of
83 undergraduate, graduate and professional students from 70 HBCUs, recognized for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement.
“Zoe represents the very best of Clark
Atlanta University. Her academic record,
passion for discovery, and her service to
others on campus and beyond clearly indicate strong character and a deep capacity
for leadership,” said President Johnson.
“We are immensely proud of her and this
tremendous accomplishment. There is no
doubt that she will represent Clark Atlanta
well, now and in the years to come.”
The All-Stars were selected from more
than 450 students who submitted applications that included a transcript, résumé,
essay, and recommendation. During the
course of the year, they will serve as program ambassadors by providing outreach
and communication to their fellow students about the value of education and the
initiative’s role as a networking resource.
Through social media and their relationships with community based organizations,
the All-Stars will share promising and
proven practices that support opportunities
for all young people to achieve their educational and career potential.
“I am so appreciative of this honor and
excited to see what the year will entail. I
want to thank my campus advisor, Dr.
Christopher Bass, for his guidance and
direction in the application process and
in my success at CAU,” said McDowell, a
former Miss Freshman.
McDowell is a member of the Isabella
T. Jenkins Honors Program and Phi Eta
Sigma National Honor Society. This summer, she completed a 10-week research
internship in the University’s Center for
Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development. Her long-term goal is to become
a pediatric surgeon.
“The Obama administration is committed to promoting excellence, innovation and sustainability across our nation’s
HBCUs,” said Ivory A. Toldson, WHIHBCUs’ executive director. “This year’s
class of All-Stars has distinguished itself
as exemplars of the talent that HBCUs
cultivate and noble ambassadors of their
respective institutions. We are confident
these impressive students will help the
White House Initiative on HBCUs meaningfully engage with students, showcase
their talent and advance our agenda to
advance academic excellence at HBCUs.”
All-Stars activities also includes
Religion Major and Honors Student Wins Place in Prestigious
Harvard University Program
The CAU campus community extends hearty congratulations to junior religion major and honors student St.
George A. Pink, who has been accepted in the Harvard
Divinity School Diversity and Explorations Program.
Only a handful of undergraduate students are chosen
from more than 1000 applicants who have a commitment to diversity and social justice and are considering a career in which the study of religion, theology,
and ethics would be an asset. As part of the three-day,
all expenses paid program, St. George will have the
opportunity to network with current Harvard faculty
and students, attend classes on a wide range of topics,
and participate in community events. It’s an opportunity of “infinite possibilities.”
participation in this year’s White House
HBCU Week conference and at various national events, and web chats with
Toldson and other WHIHBCU staff and
professionals from a range of disciplines.
In addition, they will have exceptional
opportunities to engage with other HBCU
scholars and to showcase their individual
and collective talents across the HBCU
community.
Center for Cancer Research and
Therapeutic Development to
Host Town Hall
CAU’s Center for Cancer Research and
Therapeutic Development will host a
town hall forum in November titled “The
Health of the Black Male.” Panelists will
include CCRTD Director Dr. Shafiq A.
Khan; Dr. Camille Ragin, an associate
professor at the Fox Chase Cancer Center;
Dr. LeRoy Reese, associate professor at
Morehouse School of Medicine; and Dr. J.
Michael Underwood, an epidemiologist at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The forum is free and open to the
public.
As a result of racial discrimination,
poverty and lack of access to affordable
health care, insurance and health education, the health of black men is far worse
than that of any other racial group in
America. They are 2.4 times more likely
to die from prostate cancer than nonHispanic white males and live 7.1 years
younger. In addition, one in 16 AfricanAmerican men will be diagnosed with
HIV.
The town hall is an opportunity for
members of the community to learn about
the importance of preventative care, how
to access care and treatment even if they
have limited resources and other critical
information.
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
President and First Lady
Johnson recently visited
with alumni in the DC,
Virginia and Maryland
area during the 2015 Congressional Black Caucus
Foundation Weekend. The
event was a wonderful
way for CAU’s new president to begin his 2015-16
“Mobilizing for the Future”
tour and, more important,
served as a gathering for
multiple generations of
loyal CAU alumni.
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Left to right: First Lady Irene Oakley Johnson,
Irving Kemp, CC 1941: AU 1987; Dr. Ann Ford,
AU 1957; President Ronald A. Johnson
and the effectiveness toward providing a highcaliber academic experience that distinguishes
our students, faculty and staff. Finally, we are
inculcating our organization with the very highest
standards and values characteristic of a learning
organization. For those of us who are wholly
invested in a thriving Clark Atlanta University
enterprise, these are indeed exciting times.
Please join us as we mobilize for the future!
Left to right: Javel Wilson, CAU 2004; Constance Troutman, CAU 2003; 2009;
David Jones, CAU 2010; Unknown, Mary Hawkins, CAU 2005; Katie Smith, CAU
2005; Ricky Brown CAU 2004
Left to right: Tjuana Huddleston (Corresponding Secretary) CAU 1992; Trista
Colbert (Treasurer), CAU 1996; First Lady Irene Oakley Johnson, President
Ronald A. Johnson, Frances Holland (President), CAU 2003; 2007; Harold Scott
(Past President), CC 1983; Constance Troutman (Recording Secretary), CAU
2003; Ricky Brown (Chaplain), CAU 2004; Shelley Smith (Financial Secretary)
CAU 2013, and Derek Holloway (Parliamentarian), CC
This issue of Clark Atlanta Magazine provides a
virtual map of the rich possibilities that tomorrow
may hold for us all. In the pages that follow, you
will find exciting perspectives on the future, cast
through the lenses of alumni, faculty and board
experts, each one a nationally recognized authority in his or her field. More important, this issue
also includes profiles on four remarkable CAU
students. Just 150 years ago, newly emancipated
slaves dared to form a university so that they could
mitigate the social, economic and political threats
that subjugated them to not much more than chattel. They refused to pin their futures to heritage
or the status quo, but sought instead to pursue a
revolutionary idea — the promise of education…
an idea that truly mattered. Today, these students
represent the grand triumph of our antecedents’
courage. These four students are, as was the case
with our forebears, created by and focused upon
creating ideas that matter.
To those who doubt our resolve, who cannot fathom our determination, we say simply,
“Checkmate!”
And now...it’s your move!
Dr. Ronald A. Johnson
President, Clark Atlanta University
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FACULTY FORUM
Ralph D. Ellis, Ph.D., professor in the
Department of Religion and Philosophy,
was an invited plenary lecturer this past
summer at the International Conference on
Persons at Boston University, the historical
birthplace and keeper of the tradition of
personalism in philosophy. Ellis published
several articles related to the topic this year,
including contributions to the Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology (published by
Wiley) as well as several professional journals, including Human Studies, Avant, and
the Cilicia Journal of Philosophy. He also
lectured on a related topic at the Society
for Philosophy in the Contemporary World
this summer, and will have a paper in a
forthcoming issue of the society’s journal,
Philosophy in the Contemporary World.
Kenya C. Jones, Ph.D., M.S.W. assistant
professor in the MSW Department in the
Whitney M. Young, Jr. School of Social
Work, attended and presented at the ninth
annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Connections Annual Symposium, in
Princeton, New Jersey. For the past year,
she has represented Clark Atlanta University among a cohort of more than 700
diverse scholars from a range of research
disciplines and institutions.
Felicia Mayfield, Ed.D, director of Field
Services and Partnerships, presented on
June 17, 2015, the findings of a research
project resulting from the work of a PLC,
Professional Learning Community, at the
Education Development Center in Boston.
“The Clark Atlanta University, School of
Education, Department of Educational
Leadership Professional Learning Community —A Continuation of the Gwinnett
County Public School System Principal
Pipeline Partnership,” focused on research
gathered to assess graduate performance
outcomes. It was funded by a multi-million
dollar grant from the Wallace Foundation.
Mayfield is the chair of the P-20 Collaborative steering committee for the
metro Atlanta Regional Educational Support Agency area colleges, universities and
school districts, a joint venture involving
the Georgia Board of Regents, The Georgia
Professional Standards Commission, and
the Georgia Department of Education.
Alfred Z. Msezane, Ph.D., professor in
the Department of Physics, attended and
presented an invited talk at ISACC 2015:
The Seventh International Symposium
“Atomic Cluster Collisions” in Madrid,
Spain, July 18-21, and presented four
research papers at XXIX International
Conference on Photonic, Electronic, and
Atomic Collisions in Toledo, Spain, July
22-29, 2015. He also presented three
research papers and one invited talk at
the Seventh International Conference on
Dynamic Systems & Applications & The
Fifth International Conference on Neural, Parallel, and Scientific Computations,
May 27-30, 2015, Morehouse College.
Msezane presented three papers at 46th
Annual Meeting of the APS Division of
Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics,
June 8-12, 2015, Columbus, Ohio. He also
co-authored with international collaborators several research papers, published in
physics journals in 2015.
Bansari Mitra, Ph.D., assistant professor in the English Department, presented
a paper on Indian Folklore, titled “An
Enduring Legacy: India’s Rich Heritage of
Folklore,” at the 2015 Modern Language
Association Convention, in Vancouver,
Canada.
Aubrey Underwood, Ph.D., assistant
professor in the Department of African
American Studies, Africana Women’s
Studies and History served as a panelist
at a Sept. 19 symposium at the National
Archives at Atlanta. Underwood, one of
six speakers at the symposium, presentated “We’ve Been Dumped On by the
Pentagon: The American South and the
Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons and
Nuclear Waste.”
Fang-Yi Flora Wei, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Mass Media Arts Department, studied the potential use of mobile
phones in teaching qualitative research
methods for journalism courses, and her
manuscript titled “Created a Collaborative
ŒHot Clock: Using Smart Mobile Phones
to Motivate Students Learning in News
Interviewing and Reporting,” was accepted
by the peer reviewed academic journal
Communication Teacher and scheduled to
be published in volume 30, issue 1.
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By Dr. Roy George, CIS Chair
Technology’s Continued Dominance
Conveniences, Costs and Caveats
of Life on the Grid
“A slow sort of country!” said the Queen. “Now, here, you see, it takes
all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you
want to get somewhere else, you must run at least
twice as fast as that!”
— Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking Glass
T
his is a technologist’s life
— a constant battle keeping up with the continuous
advances in technology. The
futurist, Ray Kruzweil, calls it human history’s Law of Accelerating Returns. Technologically advanced societies progress at a faster rate than the less developed for the reason
that they start off more advanced. This acceleration ensures that the technological advancement in our
lifetime has been several magnitudes greater than of any previous century in human history.
At the forefront of this advancement in the last 50 years is information technology. Propelling it today
are new innovations that allow us to access massive computing power anywhere in the world in supra connected sensing environments, with the capacity to analyze and accurately predict behavior using the huge
data sets generated from user interactions with these environments. These technologies are components of
the new wave of rapidly developing artificial intelligence methodologies.
Today we have topic specific Artificial Narrow Intelligence (ANI) that provides us with Siri, World Chess
champion-beating computers, automated photo tagging, for example. Continuous progress in ANI is paving the way, in the near term, for Artificial General Intelligence, which will have the ability to perform
routine human tasks. Several tests that would determine the level of intelligence in these systems have been
devised. The Turing Test (Turing of The Imitation Game) is perhaps the most well known.
A more fun test for us to consider is Ben Goertzel’s Robot College Student Test, where a machine is
expected to enroll at a university, take classes, and successfully complete a degree. Rapid progress in AGI, it
is presumed, will pave the way for Artificial Super Intelligence automation that can outperform humans in
every endeavor, including creativity. This new age of machines is predicted to be here as early as a quarter
of a century from now.
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But would this be a golden age for mankind?
Luminaries such as Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and
even Bill Gates, have recently warned against the Artificial
Intelligence driven future. On the other hand, others such as
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, think that the challenges
posed by super intelligence are too high and we are far from
this new age.
Irrespective of how the future may unfold, we will see a
profound effect of ongoing intelligence driven automation
on employment. The U.S. lost 7.5 million jobs during the last
recession, half of which paid middle class wages from $38,000
to $68,000. Automation has replaced a significant portion of
those jobs. Since the 2009 recovery, 70% of the jobs created
have been in low paying industries. An Oxford University
study estimates that 47% of all U.S. jobs, like loan officer, tax
preparer, cashier, paralegal, etc., are at a high risk of being
replaced by automation. Any occupation that requires rote,
process oriented work is at high risk. We are witnessing the
effects of this employment environment, which has been typified by low wage growth, increasing income inequality, and the
“hollowing out” of the middle class.
How does Clark Atlanta University prepare students for
this challenging and uncertain future?
It is likely that the University’s role
would change considerably, with a
greater focus on guidance and mentorship, and the development of “apprenticeships” in the discipline developed
through enhanced corporate-university
partnerships. Some majors may survive only as multi-disciplinary courses of study, while others
(primarily in science and technology) could become super
specialized with a very narrow scope of study. In general, the
primary objective would be to educate students to be, above
all, flexible, creative, and lifelong learners, using all the tools at
their disposal. This would entail a shift from discrete (course
based) learning as is practiced today to a continuous learning
paradigm, at multiple engagement points between the University and the student.
Learning technology infrastructure would need to become
an integral part of the entire University curriculum. For
instance, students in art or the humanities would be trained
to use complex computer simulation and visualization tools,
and how to materialize these through the use of 4D printers.
Online learning would be continually emphasized as a mechanism for direct and supplemental learning. Students would be
expected to learn beyond the limits of a curriculum or course
of study and supplemental learning would be actively encouraged and evaluated by the academy. A basic function of the
University would be to instill in students the ideas of creative,
learning communities, and prepare all students for the lifetime
of learning needed to survive uncertain times.
It’s most intuitive for us to think linearly, when we should
be thinking exponentially. If someone is being more clever
about it, they might predict the advances of the next 30 years
by taking the current rate of progress and judging based on
that, which would be more accurate, but still way off. To think
about the future correctly, you need to imagine things moving
at a much faster rate than they’re moving now. n
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By James Bennett, M.D., Alumnus
and CCRTD Adjunct Instructor
Photo by Jay Thomas
How Healthy is Our
Future?
How will health disparities
impact the next generation’s
quality of life?
T
he fact that African-Americans suffer from certain
diseases at disproportionately high rates is not new
news. What many in our community may fail to
realize, however, is the role we as a people can do
to lower and ultimately eradicate these disparities, which in
turn could help increase the life expectancy rates of both men
and women.
One very important step toward achieving those goals is as
simple as learning as you can about your family’s medical history. For decades, African Americans, particularly men, never
went to the doctor and those who did more often than not
didn’t share their health conditions or diagnoses. As a consequence, many people of my generation have a huge void of
knowledge about conditions or diseases that may run in their
families.
Moving forward, it is paramount that we learn our families’ medical history. If we know, for example, because if we
know that diabetes or hypertension run in our family, we can
make targeted decisions about how to combat those diseases
and perhaps prevent them, or at the very least make them less
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impactful on our lives. The next generation of diseases and the
way we address them is going to be fashioned by understanding your family history.
Lack of or inadequate access to health care also has contributed to persistent disparities. For some generations this
has been due in part because of racial barriers that prevented
blacks from seeking health care. More often or not it was a
matter of economics. Given a choice between paying a doctor or insurance premium and keeping a roof over the family’s head and food on the table, health care will more likely
be sacrificed.
Such tough decisions are still being made today because of
the economic disparities that continue to exist between the
average black and white households and drive a lot of health
care choices, even in the age of Obamacare. The president’s
signature domestic legislation has made health care more
accessible to millions more people, but state legislatures that
have refused to expand Medicare under the law have left people living below the poverty level in need.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in our
community, followed by cancer. But a central theme in these
and other diseases is the choices we make about what we eat
and obesity. One misconception that most people have is that
you’re healthy one day and then wake up another with a disease. The reality is that most diseases start in our early childhoods and manifest over time over two or three decades, so
the time to address good health is almost from the moment a
child is born.
At the risk of sounding politically incorrect, too many
4-5-year-olds are already morbidly obese. People will say, “Oh,
he’s just chunky,” but the fact is that people who start out life
that way, generally stay that way, which leads to higher rates
of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, chronic renal failure, cancer
and other diseases and conditions. Name the disease and it can
be tied to our diets. And, in addition to ensuring that children
have healthy diets, it is equally important to also engage them
in physical activity.
In 40 to 50 years, the way we deal with health care will be
very different thanks to medical and scientific advances . A
four-year-old boy, for example, will be able to have a blood test
done to identify any genetic abnormalities that may make him
susceptible to prostate cancer, diabetes, or other diseases. One
of the advantages that we have at CAU under the guidance of
Dr. Shafiq Khan, who heads the Center for Cancer Research
and Therapeutic Development, is his work identifying the
causes prostate cancer and epigenetic factors. He also is interested in developing a tissue bank for prostate cancer because
there is a critical need for a repository of cell lines for prostate
cancer in African Americans, which is very different from
other ethnic groups. That is one reason why it’s important to
have investigators and scientists who reflect our community
Clark Atlanta University has positioned itself to be pioneers and leaders with regard to prevention, diagnostics and
therapeutic treatment of certain diseases, particularly prostate
cancer. It also has played an invaluable role in educating the
community at health fairs and other forums. One of the most
important lessons we can teach our students is the value of
giving back to the community to make it possible for others to
lead healthy and successful lives. n
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By Kellye Jones, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management
Technological Entrepreneurship Catch the Wave!
E
ntrepreneurship is vital to America since it is the engine for economic
growth and job creation. The latest Census data reveals that there are
1.9 million African-American owned firms in the United States. According
to the 2015 State of Women-Owned Business Report, women’s entrepreneurial endeavors have increased from 29% in 2007 to 36% in 2012, and AfricanAmerican women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs. The overwhelming
majority of firms created by members of these groups are in the services sector.
The technology sector has significance as technological entrepreneurship has
exploded. Firms such as Amazon, Google, EBay, Facebook, and Twitter have been
wildly successful and incredibly disruptive to the technology sector. Subsequent
results of the creation of these firms include market dominance, hefty revenue, job
creation, and wealth.
Technology is ubiquitous and it influences various sectors of the economy,
including health care, education, pharmaceuticals, and transportation. Continued
innovation is essential since it has the ability to enhance and improve the quality of
life of individuals both domestically and globally. Technology touches practically
everyone, everywhere and it can be at the forefront of solving many of the world’s
problems. To facilitate innovation for problem solving, creative, curious, analytical
thinkers are required and it is essential that members of underrepresented groups
are included in the process. It is imperative that women and people of color are
participating in the development and execution of new technologies since they may
have unique insights about meeting the needs of diverse groups.
While there has been tremendous growth in the number of firms in the technology sector, diversity in employment is woefully scant. Hispanic and African-American employees at Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Yahoo, for example, comprise
approximately three to four percent of employees in technical positions, and about
70-75 percent of their workforce is male. A whopping 80 percent of those occupying
senior leadership positions within these firms are white and male. Clearly, change is
in order as projections indicate that the technology sector will have approximately
1.2 million job openings by 2022.
By addressing the diversity imbalance, these firms can capitalize on the talent,
creativity, and experiences of women and people of color who also will benefit as the
vast majority of these technical jobs pay handsomely and provide opportunities for
advancement. Most important, these opportunities provide exposure to the dynamics of the operating environment and hence a training ground and potential catalyst
for entrepreneurial endeavors.
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In addition to increasing employee diversity at technology firms,
more women and people of color need to embark on technological entrepreneurship. Establishing a presence in this sector offers
greater opportunities for business growth compared to the traditional services sector where they have a strong presence. They also
would reap rewards associated with ownership and to create jobs
and wealth since opportunities for global innovation and problem
solving abound. Subsequently, members of these groups should be
instrumental in developing next generation products, processes,
and technologies that will continue to shape and define the 21st century.
For the majority of entrepreneurs in the technology sector venture
capital is vital. This is particularly true for women and people of
color. Reports indicate, however, that venture capital funding for members of these groups is abysmal. The chief
technology officer of the U.S. reveals that approximately three percent of venture capital startup
funding supports women and less than one percent supports African Americans. Similarly, there
is a dearth of venture capitalists cognizant and
supportive of the talent and acumen of these
groups.
Technological entrepreneurship is the latest
growth wave and women and people of color
must take full advantage of emerging opportunities. In shaping the next generation of technology titans, universities can play a significant
role.
First, cross discipline engagement is crucial.
Collaborative efforts between business and
STEM areas, for example, would facilitate novel
ideation, exploration, and execution which may
lead to successful commercialization. Next, creating opportunities to support student and faculty
endeavors is essential. Areas of support include
having flexibility in the curriculum, providing firstrate facilities, and, of course, securing funding for
R&D. Last, establishing a technology incubator or a
technology center of excellence is vital. Having a dedicated space demonstrates commitment to innovation and
will enable the institution to cultivate and leverage relationships with key stakeholders that may attract venture capital.
By establishing and supporting a culture of innovation,
universities with visionary leadership have a tremendous
opportunity to catch, influence, and ride the wave of
technological entrepreneurship. n
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By Dr. Obie Clayton, Asa Ware Endowed Chair,
Department of Sociology
Photo by Jay Thomas
New Realities in the Old Neighborhood
Rethinking Community
I
moved to Atlanta in 1976 and was immediately struck
by its potential to become, as Jane Jacobs would have
called it, one of America’s next great cities. In 1950
the Atlanta region had a population of about a million
people. Atlanta and its neighboring cities have expanded
rapidly and many urbanists argue that Atlanta is one of, if
not, the greatest American urban growth stories of the 20th
century with a metropolitan area today of approximately
5.5 million.
The city has added nearly 120,000 new residents since
2000, a population increase of 28% representing 10% of the
region’s growth during that period. Several things have led
to the Atlanta region’s growth: a comprehensive highway
system; a world-class airport anchored by Delta; a subway
system; and the presence of top universities, including the
nation’s largest consortium of historically black colleges
and universities.
None of America’s traditional premier urban centers can
make that claim. However, going forward, Atlanta will face
many challenges from the suburbs and neighboring cities
such as Nashville and Charlotte.
How Atlanta will look in 25 years is open to debate but
several things are beginning to take shape: Atlanta will no
longer be called a “chocolate city.” Beginning in the 1960s,
African-American migration to the city helped to fuel
its growth and inspired its nickname, the “Black Mecca.”
Atlanta is now the fourth largest majority black city in
the nation. Still, black Atlantans have been moving to the
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suburbs over the last 10 years, shrinking their population
from 61.4% in 2000 to 54% in 2010, and the trend appears
to be continuing. The movement of African Americans to
the suburbs, coupled with the movement of whites, whose
population grew from 31% to 38% during that same period,
to Atlanta could change the political base.
Another demographic change, with political implications, is the growth of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community, which
comprises 12.8% of the population. The city is now home
to one of the highest LGBTQ populations per capita, which
is third among major U.S. cities behind San Francisco and
Seattle. As a result, Atlanta and its institutions must be more
receptive to the needs of this growing population. Over the
next 25 years it will be a major voice in the political arena.
A third major population change in the city and surrounding areas is the growth of the Jewish population.
In 1900, only 2,000 Jews called Atlanta home; today it’s
home to a Jewish community of about 120,000 individuals as of 2010. Atlanta’s Jewish population is the ninth largest in the United States, up from 11th in 2006 and 17th in
1996. According to the 2006 Community Study, Atlanta is
a relatively young Jewish community with 25% children
under age 18 and only 12% seniors 65 and older. These statistics point to the continued growth of this segment of the
population.
Finally, Latinos are staging a dramatic population
increase in Atlanta and the metro area. The Hispanic population has nearly doubled since the 2000 census, outpacing
the huge Hispanic population surge statewide. In a core ninecounty metro area, the Hispanic population grew from 247,477
in the 2000 census, to 477,891, or 93%. The Hispanic population grew 96 percent in Georgia between 2000 and 2010, with
more than a 152 percent increase in Gwinnett County; about
100 percent in Clayton County; and about 80 percent in Cobb,
the Census numbers show. The recent changes in U.S. immigration policy will likely put positive pressure on net immigration into the U.S. from Mexico and Central America, and will
likely push Hispanic population growth projections for Atlanta
up in the next 25 years, resulting in a Hispanic population that
could top 2 million.
What do these population changes mean going down the
road? The area in 2040 will be more of an ethnic melting point.
Atlanta will no longer be seen as a black/white city. As such our
major institutions will have to expand their outreach efforts
to this diverse population. For example, public schools will
have to increase English as a second language programs. Social
service agencies will have to employ more translators; police
departments will have to make a concerted effort to employ a
more diverse patrol force.
Atlanta has a promising future, but it has work to do. If it
wishes to compete with cities like Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham,
Nashville, and Charleston, it must embrace the racial and
ethnic diversity that it has over these cities. It must utilize the
human capital that these groups bring to the table. Finally, of
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By Rev. Dr. Berice Kirkland Ordained Elder, Ninth
Georgia Conferen ce of the United Methodist Church
and Clark Atlanta University Trustee
Photo by Jay Thomas
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Does Tomorrow Have a Prayer?
F
ifty years ago, the church played a central
role in black community life. As African
Americans across the nation, and on CAU’s
very own campus, fought for our civil rights,
the church served as both an ally and a sanctuary
in the battle for equality. We gathered together on
Sunday mornings and throughout the week in pews
packed with people ranging in age from the very
young to the old, yearning to become informed, to
receive direction and to help achieve our twin goals
of wholeness and social justice.
“We shall overcome,” was our rallying cry. And,
indeed, African Americans have reached professional
and economic heights that were unimaginable decades
ago when my parents one day with little explanation
sent me off on a school bus to help break down racial
barriers to a good education in our Southern town.
Ironically, however, it seems that the farther we as a
people have come, the less important faith is for some.
We now live in a time when economics are dividing us
more than bringing us together. The gap between the
haves and have-nots continues to expand within and
beyond the race.
According to recent studies, church attendance
across the nation is rapidly dwindling, particularly
among the so-called millennials. The good news is that
this is not necessarily true of African Americans, but
that doesn’t mean that we don’t have our work cut out
for us to ensure that African-American millennials will
continue to keep the faith.
It is my belief that young adults in the black
community are not necessarily looking to leave the
church, but they are looking for something different. In the past, the church helped us see that in the
midst of our struggle there was life in a new world
after death. Young people today are more interested
in life before death. We must be concerned about
how faith affects life before death because faith leads
to hope and love, and love is the greatest power in the
universe.
Young adults tend to say they are more spiritual
than faithful because they’re seeking a different defi-
nition of religion and spirituality. They say, “I believe
in God, but I don’t really go to church.” What they’re
seeking is a deeper meaning beyond the rigors of old
time religion. They want to hear sermons that lead to
applications in real life. They are looking for substance
through the prophetic word and right now the church
needs prophetic leaders who are going to speak truth
to power and life to those who are hurting.
So, it is vital to engage young people where they are
so that we can bridge generational gaps. One way to
do that is through our history. Black history is not to
be celebrated only from February 1-28; black history is
every day. But we are living in an era in which the past
is not valued, everything is throwaway, and everyone is
chasing the next “best” thing.
There are some things, however, that can’t be thrown
away, like history, religion and faith. Young people will
be able to carry the future in most positive ways if they
have that history and see it as an asset. Right now, we
are missing opportunities to harvest the past, plan for
the future and move forward in positive ways.
Therefore, we also need to have conversations with
our young people, and some of those discussions may
have to take place outside of a church edifice. It’s
important to keep in mind that church is not simply
a building; it’s a people. We must not limit our identity
to a building where people go on Sunday morning or
Wednesday night. When we talk about church, we also
tend to isolate it as separate from education and government and other parts of our lives, but they are all
integrated.
We have to commit ourselves to something as a
community and the church provides opportunities to
do that. But again, it’s not simply church on Sunday
morning or preaching a sermon. It is church as a way
of life and inner-life.
But that is going to take time and a number of conversations and commitment. And it also will require
skilled leadership. Those of us who are called to spiritual leadership must realize that we have a task before
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Student Spotlights
Liza Burton
By Joyce Jones
By Joyce Jones
Hooked on
Science
W
ith the soaring cost of higher
education, it is truly a gift to
begin university life knowing
what you want to do with the
rest of your life. Liza Burton, a fourthyear Ph.D. candidate in CAU’s Department of Biological Sciences, had her
epiphany in ninth grade when she first
saw a cell under a microscope.
“From then on, I was hooked on science. It made science come alive and
learning that one cell has the same functions as a whole human being made me
want to know more,” she says. “And science was the way to go.”
Liza, who hails from Stratford, New
Jersey, then spent every moment she
could in the library reading whatever
she could find on the subject. When
she went off to Oakwood University in
Huntsville, Alabama, she was an active
member of the science club and worked
on research projects during the school
year and summers, including one on
lung function in neonates.
After earning her undergraduate
and master’s degrees, Liza spent the
next six years teaching a variety of
science courses, such as anatomy and
physiology, cellular and molecular
biology, and immunology, at her alma
mater.
Teaching is a critical component of
Liza’s master plan. She hopes to one day
become a dean at a university or college,
a role she will use to get other students
hooked on science. As an Oakwood
instructor, she worked with about 40 students who were applying to medical, dental, and graduate school. In addition to
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helping them get internships, she worked
with them to prepare for the MCAT, DAT,
and GRE. All of them went on to earn
advanced degrees and have successful
careers today, she proudly states.
When Liza, who for the past seven
years has been a part-time instructor
at Georgia’s Chattahoochee Technical
College, inevitably becomes a dean at
whatever institution is lucky enough to
win her, she also will bring some major
research bona fides.
This past August, she was awarded
a $74,000 National Institutes of Health
Ruth I. Kirschstein National Research
Service Award for Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in
Health-Related Research (see page 5).
Each year, more than 1,000 people
apply for the grant, “and for some reason
mine got chosen,” she marvels. But all
modesty aside, Liza acknowledges that
Clark Atlanta prepared her well for the
extremely competitive process.
“At Clark they prepare you for writing grant proposals through a qualifying
exam we have to take where you’re basically writing a mini grant from start to
finish without any help from the faculty,”
she explains. When she passed the exam,
she thought, why not go for the real deal,
and with the help of her adviser, Dr.
Valerie Odero-Marsh, an associate professor and assistant director of research,
they streamlined the proposal and submitted it to NIH.
“I chose one of the best mentors for
my research. Dr. Odero-Marsh has definitely helped me cultivate my ideas. She
meets with us weekly to make sure we’re
actually developing our research and has
an open door policy, so any time I need
her or have a question, I can stop in or
text her,” Liza says.
Still, winning the grant came as a
huge surprise. Liza believed in her proposal but when April, the month in
which awards are announced, came and
went, she figured she’d been passed over.
Then in August, she got an email
informing her of the good news.
“I was very surprised,” Liza says, but
thrilled to know that the ten people
who review the grant proposals actually
believed in her research.
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Student Spotlights
Damon Willis
By Joyce
Jones
By Matthew
Scott
Excellence is the
Only Option
O
nce upon a time, Damon Willis
believed that he was incapable of
succeeding in a university setting.
It wasn’t because he wasn’t smart
enough; his GPA was 2.99, which would
have opened the door at many institutions of higher education. But problems
at home led to a slightly rocky senior
year during which he transferred to a
different high school and missed about
a month of classes. When his new principal informed him that he “could have
had a great future” but wouldn’t “make
it in college,” Damon truly believed he
didn’t have a shot.
Looking back, he now realizes that
the principal was probably just trying to
scare him straight, but his words had the
opposite effect. So instead of heading off
to college, he dabbled in music for about
nine years, after winning a rap commercial contest. Then, inspired by the
film The Pursuit of Happyness, Damon
decided to pursue his own childhood
dream of a career in finance. He found a
firm to sponsor him to sit for the licensing exams and passed. But just as he
was gaining momentum in the industry,
the financial downturn that rocked the
nation’s economy also rocked his pursuit
of professional happiness.
Not having an undergraduate degree
made it difficult for him to find opportunities at other firms, so after a year at
a local community college in California,
Damon moved to Wyoming, where he
spent the next three years working as a
reading interventionist at the Arapahoe
School on the Wind River Reservation,
while earning a bachelor of science
degree in social science at the University of Wyoming, a key step toward his
ultimate goal of earning an MBA. During that period, his good friend Jennifer
became his wife.
Damon chose Clark Atlanta University in part because he wanted an
HBCU experience after having been so
immersed in the Arapahoe culture.
“I was like, ‘Wow, why don’t I appreciate my own culture like this and take
the time to immerse myself at a place of
learning that really benefited my people’,”
he explains.
When he began to research CAU and
learned of the contributions his hero,
W.E.B. DuBois, had made to the University, his next move was clear.
“It has been a great experience and
a blessing and I have no regrets,” says
Damon, who is now in his second year
and majoring in supply chain management, which he says is the “lifeblood”
of every business. “Corporate America
is rough, and CAU prepares you. It’s a
rigorous program, but done with love.
And Dr. Edward Davis, our dean, holds
it all together and is definitely one of my
heroes.”
His former high school principal
might be amazed to learn that Damon has
maintained a 4.0 GPA, while also balancing his duties as the father of three boys.
“There’s a lot of juggle with children,
but no question that I have to get a 4.0,”
says Damon, who also was a member of
the University’s Black MBA Case Competition team this year. “I’m the living,
breathing example for these boys and I
can’t ask them to do anything I’m not
doing myself. I can’t ask them to try their
hardest if I’m not trying my hardest.”
His hard work and commitment to
excellence are paying off. Damon has
already received an offer of a full-time
job next year from the automotive industry firm he interned at this past summer
and he feels pretty confident that there
are more offers to come. n
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Student Spotlights
Cezanne Pope
By Joyce Jones
In Love with Learning
O
n her first day in Tennessee State
University’s early education program, three-year-old Cezanne
Pope raced into the building
without giving her surprised mother a
second glance. An only child, the Nashville native was anxious to make some
friends, but more important, she was
hungry to learn.
“I loved school, especially kindergarten through fourth grade. I loved to
read, I loved math and I had awesome
teachers,” recalls Cezanne, who decided
to become a teacher after a summer
spent as a camp counselor working with
four-year-olds.
That’s not to say that she didn’t hit
a few bumps along the way. Cezanne
attended the number one school in her
state, Humefogg Academic High School,
where the curriculum was extremely
rigorous and students were expected to
learn and perform in an environment
that was more like a college setting.
It was, admittedly, a stressful expe22 CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY FALL 2015
rience, and while her grades weren’t as
high as she would have liked, she still
managed to earn a diploma with honors.
It also prepared her well to succeed in
college.
Although Cezanne applied to several
colleges and universities, choosing Clark
Atlanta was a no-brainer. Her mother is
a Clark College graduate who brought
her to homecoming celebrations. While
watching the films Drumline and Stomp
the Yard she imagined what it would be
like to study in the city she’d grown to
love.
“CAU has definitely lived up to my
expectations,” says Cezanne, who has
served as an admissions ambassador,
a residential adviser, and orientation
guide, served on the executive board of
the University’s NAACP chapter, run
for Miss CAU, and participated in other
activities. “I always tell freshmen it’s
what you make it. I took what CAU has
to offer and made it into what I wanted
for my college experience.”
This past summer,
Cezanne worked with
Horizons Clark Atlanta,
a summer enrichment
program for Atlanta
public school students.
During the six-week
program, the children
learned how to swim,
stepped onto their first
airplane, created greenhouses out of water
bottles, and honed their
reading skills.
“It was like a minischool in the CAU
Education Department
building and the hands-on experience
enhanced my desire to teach,” she says.
Cezanne is currently fulfilling her
student teacher requirement at Atlanta’s
Gideons Elementary School, where she
also did her practicum during her junior
year. One of her challenges has been to
help engage fourth graders in learning
and getting them to understand that
earning good grades is actually cool and
teasing friends for working hard is not.
“I’m starting to see them want to get
good grades to impress the teacher. I talk
to them about why it’s important to pay
attention and study hard and encourage
them to ask for help from the teacher
and me. They [still] joke, but feel bad
if they get a bad grade,” notes Cezanne,
who ultimately hopes to teach math and
science. “Back home, I’ve met a lot of
students who’ve struggled in middle and
high school because they didn’t have the
foundation I got and I just want to give
back the education that was given to me
during those critical early years.” n
Student Spotlights
Raekwon Williams
By Joyce Jones
Strength, Will Power and a Whole Lot of Vision
R
aekwon Williams does not wear
his heart on his sleeve. Life has
dealt him some difficult blows,
including one that might cause
most 20-year-olds to disconnect. He
chose instead to find a way or make one.
Like a lot of high schoolers, Raekwon
had no idea what he wanted to be when he
grew up. Indeed, the only thing of which
the Atlanta native, who admits to being a
mediocre student back then, was certain
was that he needed a break from school.
After earning his diploma in 2013, he
sought fulltime work as most of his friends
prepared to leave home for college.
“I wasn’t prepared to jump right in,”
he says, adding that he did not feel left
behind. “I’m my own person and I knew
I was going to go back to school.”
He also knew that when that time
came, he’d have to amp up his academic
game, because no matter what career
path he chose, he had to also make his
grandmother proud. It is the least he can
do for the woman who has sacrificed so
much to raise him and his four siblings
on her own.
Raekwon went to work at AirServ,
a company that supports airlines and
freight companies at the Hartsfield–
Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
His job was to help wheelchair bound
passengers navigate their way around
the airport. In the summer of 2014,
he also began taking classes at Atlanta
Technical College and had decided to
major in physical therapy.
Then, in one of life’s bitter ironies,
just when Raekwon had finally begun to
find his way, he nearly lost his life.
He’d always felt safe walking through
his neighborhood after his 3-11:30 p.m.
shift, even if it is a “pretty rough” area.
But one night, after putting in some
overtime, his sense of safety was sorely
challenged when he was robbed at gunpoint and shot in the spine. Luckily,
someone called 911 and an ambulance
took Raekwon to the hospital, where he
underwent surgery. A day or so later, he
learned that he would never walk again.
Raekwon is remarkably stoic when
recounting his story. When he received
the news, he says, which devastated his
grandmother and siblings, he actually
felt content, “because what else can I
do?” Instead of feeling sorry for himself,
he focused on carving out another route
down the path to success.
“I think it gave me willpower and the
strength to withstand tough situations,”
Raekwon says.
While in rehab, he decided to major
in social work so that he can provide
a support system for young AfricanAmerican males who are at risk.
Although he and his friends stayed out
of trouble, they were surrounded by
poverty and keenly felt having to do
without.
“I feel like I can be a big help to
young black men because I know what
they’re going through and understand
the wrong path one can take,” the rising
sophomore explains.
Clark Atlanta University was the
perfect choice because it offered the
HBCU experience, with the bonus of
being in Atlanta. It’s also home to one
of the nation’s most renowned schools of
social work.
Raekwon, who plans to become a case
worker, earn a Ph.D. at CAU and one
day open a group home, is a much better
student, maintaining a 3.0 average.
“When I was in high school, I did the
bare minimum, but I love CAU, the culture and vibe of the campus, and being
around people who want to pursue
higher education,” says Raekwon.
He also wants to continue making his
grandmother proud. n
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IN MEMORIAM
Josephine Boyd Bradley, Ph.D.
Marva Collins
Assistant professor Josephine Boyd
Bradley, Ph.D., a member of the faculty
in the Department of African-American
Studies, Africana Women’s Studies and
History, died on Sept. 15, 2015.
Dr. Bradley was born and raised in
Greensboro, North Carolina. She played
an instrumental role in desegregating
schools in the city, as she was the first black
student to attend the all-white Grimsley
High School. This experience was the
theme of her dissertation, titled “Wearing My Name” as a doctoral student at
Emory University where she received her
Ph.D. in African-American Studies. Her
life experiences and sacrifices truly represented her desire to ensure that everyone was treated fairly and with respect,
regardless of race, gender, and status. Dr. Bradley had been a faculty member
at Clark Atlanta University since 1997.
She helped fashion the Department of
African and African-American Studies
and Africana Women’s Studies prior to
its becoming the Department of African
and African-American Studies, Africana
Women’s Studies and History. She also
assisted in the establishment of the international training and development project
in Africana Women’s Studies. Dr. Bradley was a committed scholar
and professor. Her research interests
included, but were not limited to: the
impact of the intersectionality of race,
class, gender, and sex oppressions; black
women in academia; race relations in
America; Africana Literature; and feminist and Africana feminist theories. Prior
to coming to Clark Atlanta University, she
served as a professor at Agnes Scott College, Southern University, and Tusculum
College. At all the colleges and universities
she served, she dedicated time on various
committees and assisted her students with
much pride and perseverance.
Marva Collins, a nationally renowned
pioneer in education, who gained wide
acclaim for her novel approach to teaching at a Westside Chicago school she
started, passed away on June 28, 2015.
Under her guidance, students previously
labeled “slow” and “unteachable” were
transformed into high-achieving scholars.
Collins graduated from Clark College
in 1957 and after working as a medical
secretary began her career in education
as a second grade teacher. After becoming increasing frustrated with the public
schools’ approach to instruction, Collins
decided to cash in her pension — a mere
$5,000 at the time — and in 1975 opened
what would become Westside Preparatory
School out of her home.
Westside Preparatory School flourished, gaining national attention because
of its success in transforming students
from impoverished and “at-risk” into
highly disciplined, high-performing
students.
By the early 1990s, Collins was training 1,000 teachers annually, using the
Classics to motivate students and help
them think critically. By then, the school
logged upward of 6,000 visitors annually, all attempting to understand her
odds-defying instruction methods. She
ultimately ran two schools; however, both
were closed in 2008 because of financial
pressures. Teachers and schools around
the nation continue to employ her methods today.
For her innovative work, her impassioned professionalism and undying belief
in the ability of every child, Collins was
awarded Clark Atlanta University’s Spirit
of Greatness Excellence in Education
Award in 2010.
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FALL 2015
Pearlie Craft Dove
Clark Atlanta University Distinguished
Alumna Pearlie Craft Dove, Ed.D., died
at her home on Aug. 18, 2015. An iconic
leader in the field of teacher education, Dr.
Dove was a beloved fixture on the campus
and far beyond its footprint. Her deep
Dove visited the campus to welcome
President Ronald A. Johnson and First Lady
Irene Oakley Johnson to the University
community on March 31, 2015.
intellect and influence have guided the
careers of thousands of educators across
the United States.
As a student, she distinguished herself
in the classroom, earning the bachelor’s
degree from Clark College in 1941 and
the master’s degree from Atlanta University in 1943. She earned the Ph.D. degree
from the University of Colorado-Boulder
in 1959.
As an educator, Dr. Dove set a high standard for excellence in teacher education,
influencing and promoting best practices
in the field throughout her life. She joined
the faculty at Clark College in 1949, where
she served until her retirement in 1986.
She served as director of student teaching
from 1949 to 1963. She continued to serve
for two decades as the chair of the education and physical education departments
(the two units were once combined), and
later as the chairwoman of the education
department. She retired in 1986 as distinguished professor of Higher Education. In
1993, she was appointed Professor Emerita
at Clark Atlanta University.
In retirement, Dr. Dove continued to
be an incisive leader and formidable community advocate. For example, Dr. Dove
was chosen to serve as associate director
of the Consolidation Steering Committee
of Atlanta University and Clark College
to compile the report for consolidating
the two institutions into Clark Atlanta
University. Under President Jimmy
Carter’s leadership, she served as cluster
coordinator, Booker T. Washington High
School, The Atlanta Project, and his wife
chose her as Rosalyn Carter Honorary
Fellow of the Emory Institute for Women’s
Studies (1993-1995).
She was the recipient of numerous
honors, citations, and awards through the
years, including: The Chairman’s Award,
The State Committee on Life and History of Black Georgians; Distinguished
Member, National Association of Teacher
Educators; Board of Directors, American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education; Torch Award, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.; Lay Fellowship Service Award, Big Bethel A. M. E. Church;
Distinguished Alumni Award, NAFEO;
and the Local Community Service Award,
Spelman College. She received Clark
Atlanta University’s Spirit of Greatness
Pathways to Excellence Award in 2014.
Dr. Dove’s legacy will continue to guide
the University and generations of teachers
to come. The annual Pearlie C. Dove Colloquium takes place each November. Her
book, Pearls of Wisdom from a Woman
of Color, Courage and Commitment, was
published by Xlibris in January 2015.
James A. Hefner, Ph.D.
James A. Hefner, Ph.D., CAU provost and
vice president for academic affairs, former
president of Jackson State and Tennessee
State universities and former member of
the Board of Trustees at Morehouse College and Board of Regents at the University of the South, passed away on Aug. 27,
2015.
A noted economist and expert of the
black labor force, Dr. Hefner dedicated his
50-year professional career to students at
historically black colleges and universities,
pushing them against “intellectual walls”
and giving them “intellectual headaches”
as he would often say.
Dr. Hefner served as a university president for 21 years, first at Jackson State
University from 1984 to 1991 and later
at Tennessee State University from 1991
to 2005. Dr. Hefner previously served
as provost of Tuskegee University from
1982 to 1984 and as the Charles E. Merrill
Professor of Economics and chair of the
Department of Business and Economics
at Morehouse College from 1974 to 1981.
He also taught and served as research
associate at Harvard University, Princeton
University, Clark College, Florida A&M
University, Benedict College and Prairie
View A&M University.
After retiring as president of Tennessee
State University in 2005, Dr. Hefner was a
non-resident fellow at Harvard University
in the W.E.B. DuBois Institute for African
and African American Research; Visiting Distinguished Professor of Economics and Presidential Leadership at Texas
Southern University; and most recently as
provost and vice president for Academic
Affairs at Clark Atlanta University, where
he worked diligently as he fought cancer
up until the very end.
He earned his undergraduate degree
from North Carolina A&T University,
his master’s degree in economics from
Atlanta University, and his doctorate in
economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Dr. Hefner occupied the Thomas and
Patricia Frisk Chair of excellence in entrepreneurship, a $2.3 million endowed chair
at Tennessee State University. He also
established two other endowed chairs of
excellence at Tennessee State, where he
built eight new buildings and renovated
nearly every building on the institution’s
main and downtown campuses. During
his 14-year tenure there, he increased
the endowment from $500,000 to more
than $25 million. He also wrote extensively in the areas of employment practice and labor-force participation rates
of minorities, and was co-editor of the
book Public Policy for the Black Community: Strategies and Perspectives.
An advocate and proponent of
African-American intellectual achievement throughout his career, Dr. Hefner
established two of the nation’s top honor
societies, Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa
Phi, at Tennessee State University and
Clark Atlanta University. Today, CAU is
the only private, historically black university to host a chapter of Phi Kappa Phi,
America’s most prestigious honor society
for all academic disciplines. At the time of his death, he had taken
leave from Clark Atlanta to complete his
memoirs and chronicle his vast experience
in higher education.
Cynthia Graham Hurd
Charleston librarian Cynthia Graham
Hurd grew up attending Mother Emanuel
AME Church, the historic congregation
before which emancipated abolitionist
Denmark Vesey in 1822 made an impassioned plea against the persecution of
black people during attempts to organize
a slave revolt. The edifice was summarily
burned to the grown because of its association with Vesey. Nearly two centuries
later, the church came under attack in an
act of violence that reverberated internationally. A lone gunman, on June 17, 2015,
targeted a group of nine worshippers
attending weekly Bible study, because they
were African-American. Hurd was one of
the worshippers.
Hurd graduated from Clark Atlanta
University in 1982, and was awarded a
master’s in library science from the University of South Carolina in 1989. While
at CAU, she pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated.
During a June 17 memorial service,
Hurd’s classmates recalled that she was
a woman of tremendous faith who loved
to laugh. In a 2003 interview with the
Charleston Post and Courier, Hurd said she
“loved helping people find answers.”
Hurd enlivened the University’s motto,
“Culture for Service.” In addition to her
passion for helping others educate themselves, she served as president of the Septima P. Clark Corp., a local nonprofit that
awards grants to public housing residents.
She also served on the board of Charleston’s Housing Authority.
Hurd worked for 31 years in the
Charleston County Public Library System during which she was manager of the
John L. Dart branch from 1990 to 2011,
and manager of the St. Andrews Regional
Library, which was named in her honor in
June.
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Shiekgo D. Carter
Lee Cash
Randi A Castille
Alice A. Cayson
Calvana R Cedant
Dwain H. Celistan
Dilcia Z Ceron
Lashawn Dynae
Chamberlain
David S. Chancellor
Barbara Ann Chandler
Herman O Chandler
Teyana Nicole Chaney
Samantha L Charleston
Herbert Chennault
Annie North Christion
Magnus Glen Christon
Ashley N Chukwu
Gary H. Chung
Robert N Clark
Johnnie L. Clark
Ralph H. Clark
Bettye M Clark
Michael Eugene Clark
Zana K Clarke
Augustus L. Clay
Irma H. Clement
Mary Jones Clemmons
Wendy Cobb
Sylvia Evangelyn Cobb
Learnold Leon Cobbins
Dorothy Young Cochran
William Darnell Coffer
Eula M. Cohen
Rudolph R. Cohen
Hyacinth Cole
Toni Vaughn Coleman
Anthony D Coleman
Willie R Coleman
Joi Olivia Coleman
JoeAnn Coleman
Alger Shafter “Coleman, Jr.”
Colleen A. Coles
Carolyn J. Coley
Kyle S Collick
Darryl J. Collins
Aristide J. Collins
Bianca Colon
Roland Jerel Colvin
Airiyon S Connell
Willie Ruth Conway
Carla C. Cooper
Carla R. Cooper
Ida Swanson Corbett
Bruce Cosby
Margaret S. E.
Counts-Spriggs
Tyrone Cox
Juanisha Lanae Cox
Ernest L. Coy
Jeremy Scott Crawford
Angela Crayon
David Kenneth Creech
Doris D. Crenshaw
Tanjanica L. Crowder
Thomas J. Crump
Mary A. Crute
Carlos A Cruz
Sonya Yvette Cummings
Robert Isaac Cunningham
August Onorato Curley
Jasmine Dae
Dorothea Merkerson Dancy
Sammie T. Daniel
Robert E. Daniels
Arthur W. Danner
DaVonne Elana Darby
Ophelia Taylor Dargan
Daniel Darlington
Rebecca O Dashiell-Mitchell
Gloria A Daughtry
Helen D. Davenport
Henra F. Davis
Francis D. Davis
Beverly T Davis
Frances W Davis
Dorothy Clemmons Davis
Mischa Yuvette Davis
Annette Cheri Davis
Cedria Verneder Davis
Sherjuana An’Trease Davis
Marian A. Davis
Glenda G. Davis
Karen Renae Davis
Breone Nicole Davis
Willie J. Davis
Marisa Ellen Davis
Raven Davis
Asantewa Dawson
Sallie Stokes Day
Kedemah Dean
Jacquelyn A. Debose
Desmond Woodruff Delk
Jessie Collier DeLoach
Raymond Kenneth Deloatch
Sandra Jean Dennis
LaKeisha Y Dennis
Mable W. Densler
Doris A. Derby
Ron’neisa DeSylvia
Dorothy Louise DeVillars
Freidia June Dinkins
Eliana Ditren
Candace Nicole Dixon
Wynette G Dobard
Deborah Dobbs
Cerese Dolman
Ra-Keba Laverne Doss
Harry James Doughty
Willard H. Douglas
Ingrid B. Dove
Tosha Denise Downey
Bridgette Blaire Drake
Tina Tanisha Duckett
Marie S. Duclair
Shirley Duhart-Green
Bonita Dukes
Joylette A Dulaney
Carolyn B Dumas
Barbara Kelley Duncan
Brenda M Dunham
Bobbie L Dunnell
Lance P. Dunnings
Philip M. Dunston
Bettie J. Durrah
Esther Dyer
Deana Easley
Corey Cordell Echols
Jacqueline Juanita
Edmond-Long
Sherita D Edmonds
Jasmin Alake Edmondson
Myrna G. Edwards
Willie Edwards
Thedda A. Edwards
Cynthia K Edwards
Wilmatine H. Elam
Marian M. Elbert
Carla Jean Elder
Walter Elias
Betty Palmer Elias
Doris Chandrea Elliott
Gwen Boyd Ellis
Ernest Ellis
Henry A. Elonge
Babafemi Olayiwola
Elufiede
Lemuel J. Elzy
Deidre Renae Engelage
Helen R. Epps
Jennifer Lynn Ervin
Toi Y Eshun
James H Esmond
Kimberly M Esmond Adams
Wilma Espy
Timothy D Etson
Alfreda B. Evans
Stephanie Michelle Evans
Marques L. Evans
Joyce Lynn Famble
Toni L. Fannin
Jill Elaine Fannin
Angela Fascilla
Sophie-Ann Rronatha Felix
Reginald R. Fenn
January Few
Mark Norris Fields
Mary L Fierson-Pirtle
Keith F. Fishe
Brielle Renee Fisher
Tyler Prynce Fite
Carolyn H Fitzpatrick
Camellia J. Flanigan
Sundar W. Fleming
Janell S. Flemister
Jerry Flint
Fannie M. Flono
Rosalba Flores
Mary Joyce Flournoy
Shirley A. Flournoy
Alicia Monique Fontnette
Lauren Beth Forbes
Kelvin L Ford
Deborah Denice Ford
Gerald Thomas Ford
Alice B Foster
Brian T. Foster
Susan J. Foster
Cheryl V. Foster-Smith
Deborah S. Fouch
Rolanda Maria Fowler
Vanessa Ann Francis
Michael O Francis
Toshi May Francis
Sabrina Holt Francis
Tamara Francis
Rhonda L Franklin
James L Freeman
Nailah Talibah Frett
Earllette E Frye
Rebecca J. Gadsden
Taqiyyah A Gadson
Harriet Ann Gaines
Marguerite Gaines
Janeen J. Gammage
Pamela Gammage
Valerie A Gardin
John Morgan Gardner
Craig M. Garrett
Charles A Garrett
Betty Joyce Garrett
Evangeline Garrett-Walls
Caroline Mack Gates
Wanda L. Gatewood
James C. Gatewood
Victor Eugene Geer
Shikiya Gerena
Steven Warren Gibbs
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27
Susan W. Gibson
Marlene Gibson
Crystal Lynn Gibson
Crystal Giddings
Donalyn Renee Gillette
Fannie H. Gilliam
Rufus Gilmore
Ariel Le’Marien Gilson
Bonnie Bohannon
Gissendanner
Deborah E. Gittens
Robin Gittens
Tammy M Glaspie
Ernestine McCoy Pickens
Glass
Margaret J Glass
Marquetta Glass
Greta M. Glenn
Jasmine Renee
Glenn-Watkins
Hubert D. Glover
Leila P Glover
Thelma Mumford Glover
William R. Godfrey
Mary Duncan Godfrey
Alan Goldenberg
Valerie Montague Goldston
Charles Golphin
Melvin Goodwin
Robin H Goodwyn
Joyce M Goosby
James A. Graham
Ernesto J F Graham
Monica Y. Grandison
Laura Dumas Grant
Walter Reginald Grant
Claudette Alicia
Grant-Joseph
Sarah Nell Gray
Danielle Gray-Singh
JoAnn Grayson
Karla J Green
Tonya Fay Green
Edith Berryhill Greene
Sheila T. Gregory
Sallie M. Grier
Clarence Griffin
Brittany Nicole Grooms
Ronald Otis Grover
28
Darrell L Groves
Vancito Emanuel Gumbs
Shakirrah Mi’lynn Gumbs
Randolph Scott Gunter
Randy Gunter
Rosa Hadley
Steven L. Hair
Joan Rae Harden Hale
Lawanda Hall
Sacha Hall
Sarah Francis Hall
Katina L Hall
Peggy H. Hamilton
Roxane D Hamilton
Yael Hawkins
Quincy B Hawkins
Carolyn R. Hawthorne
Lillie Genell Hayes
Betty B. Hayes
Christina Dianne Haygood
Milton O.C Haynes
Louella Fortson Haynes
Jeremy Anthony Headd
Lisa Erin Heard
Patricia Heard
Donald Lewis Heath
Shantel Hebert-Magee
Christopher M. Hebron
Jamie L. Hamilton
Cynthia Gay Hamilton
Willis James Hamilton
Jennifer Y Hammond
Charles A Hammonds
Gladys P Hammonds
Latanya Hammonds-Odie
Onya L Hankins
Anita R Hanshaw
Dean Hansley
Catherine Regina Harbor
Christopher Harden
Edward W Hardesty
Yenny E Hardin
Anya L Hardnett
Avadawn T. Hargett
Jack R. Hargrove
Apryl Nyema Hargrove
Bessie Mae Harper
Margaret A Wilson Harper
Tiffani Shannon Harris
Lonnell Latif Harris
Raymond Joseph Harris
Sylvia C. Harris
Mary S Harris
Rhonda Harris
Lillian Marguritha Ann
Harris
Jean B. Harris
Joann McCloud Harrison
Natischa Catorrah Harvey
Tanya E Hatcher
Odis Hatton
Lloyd S Hawk
Ajuah Imani Shukura-Jean
Helton
Mary Frances Toliver Hemby
Eve Martin Hemmans
Ernita B. Hemmitt
Newtonia Patrice Hemphill
Alexa B. Henderson
Anna P. Henderson
Sybil S Henderson
Chrystal Shonte
Henderson-Carlisle
Patricia S Hendricks
Horace C. Henry
Horace C Henry
Tanika LaTasha Henry
Kanata A. Herring
Sandra Herrington
Vonda K. Hester
Erica D Heyward
Christine L Hicks
Will Paul Higgins
Edward O Hightower
Ermina Veronica Hill
Etta J. Hill
Nikki Denise Hill
Jean B Hill
Dejon M Hill
Helen Ruth Hill-Fields
Jasmine I Hilliard
Nde Phinda Traore Hillmon
Kavien A Hillmon
Michael W. Hines
I. Javette Hines
Janis Hinton
Ryan W Hirsch
FALL 2015
Rhonda Bellamy Hodge
Hiram E Hodges
Hattie H Holland
Marjorie A. Holloway
Aikisha L Holly
Richard L Holmes
Corey William Holmes
Charles H. Holmes
Stephanie Holmes
LaWanda D. Holmes
Audrey S. Holness-Huggins
Megan Holston-Alexander
Arthur Leon Holt
Angela Marie Dawson Hood
Cathy B. Hope
Collette M. Hopkins
Paul S Hopson
Cassandra J. Horns
Yovanda L. Horton
Carl E. House
Ramona Houston
Anthony Houston
Rhonda Angeline
Houston-Crisp
Fantara Denise
Houston-Johnson
Verneisha C Howard
Otis Howard
Lillian W Howell
Mary Howell-Stephens
Debra C Hoyt
Charles E. Hubert
Tjuana Patrice Huddleston
Delores H. Hudson
Linda Hudson
Ivy S Huff
Robyn Kimberley Hughes
Cleo A Hughes-Darden
John E. Hughey
Robert Hull
Frederick L Humphrey
Mike C Humphrey
Frederick L Humphrey
Rachelle Humphrey
Farron C Hunt
Marcia Woods Hunter
James D Hunter
Courtney Hunter
Felton Hyche
Kourtney C Igbo
Janaye Michelle Ingram
Joseph Ingram
Willine C. Irby
Shaunya Camille Ishmael
Joyce Washington Ivery
Jacqueline Jackson
Seronda Arlette Jackson
Monica Hill Jackson
Frances Irene Jackson
Charles E Jackson
Anthony Lee Jackson
Richard A. Jackson
Edna C. Jackson
Willie Jackson
Andre Jackson
Robert Louis Jackson
Tonya C Jackson
Elfrem D. Jackson
Gloria D. Jackson
Tamiko Yolanda Jackson
Veda Kimber Jackson
Ella P. Jackson
Lashawn D. Jackson
Valarie Venese Jacobs
Darrion T. Jacobs
Thomas A James
Brittany Marie James
Ladira D James
Anya Nicole James
Jason L. James
Jennifer Jankins
James R. Jarrell
Elsie Jeanbart
Vanessa Jean-Paul
Wilma S Jeff
King B. L. Jeffcoat
Frances E. Jefferson
Frederick Jefferson
Lorenzo Jelks
Carolyn M. Jenkins
Kerrisha S. Jenkins
Anne Noland Jenkins
Timothy D Jennings
Linda Marie Jennings
Patricia L. Jeter
Joi Johnson John
Glenda M. Johnson
Audrey M. Johnson
Latanya Hill Johnson
Cheryl E. Johnson
Lizzie Bacon Johnson
Jeanette P. Johnson
Eddie Johnson
Seymour H. Johnson
Philip Gregory Johnson
Gennith M. Johnson
Tiffany Fay Johnson
Willie John Johnson
Lataunia N Johnson
Terron Tory Johnson
Annie Marie Johnson
Harvey M. Johnson
George T. Johnson
Annie E. Johnson
Shirley Ann Johnson
Russell Johnson
Margaret A. Johnson
Toni Johnson
Yvonne L. Johnson
Cecelia B. Johnson
LeRoy Johnson
Alverneece Johnson
Romania Dupree Johnson
Bijon Dijonai Johnson
Sonya Leigh Johnson
Rosalind L Johnson
Arthur Lee Johnson
Alanna Johnson
Cheryl Renee Jones
Joshua Roosevelt Jones
Jennie J. Jones
Manu Lateef Jones
Jamila Sharifa Jones
Warren H. Jones
John E. Jones
Celstine P Jones
Oliver Byrd Jones
Marcia Ashley Jones
James Edward Jones
Mack H. Jones
Karyne Jones
Terrance H. Jones
Joyce J. Jones
Curtis J Jones
Rebecca Malinda Jones
Shirley H. Jones
Rudolph Jones
Tamar F Jones
Veronia J Jones
Bernard Lewis Jones
Randesha Jones
Jasmine Mejia Jones
Keena Lakeeya Jones
De’Aarianna D. Jones
Mareka Marvette Jones
Gale Evon Jordan
Robert A. Jordan
Allison N. Joyner
Thomas Joyner
Stacey Jurhree
Shannon Yvette
Kaalund-Hart
Mollie M. Keaton
Loras Keaton
Dannie Hornsby Keepler
William Jeffery Kelley
Alan Kelly
Irvin O. Kemp
Madrene Kemp
Kandace Kendall
Marcus Antonio Kendrick
Jacquelyn Yvonne Kennedy
Ella F. Kennerly
Shamiah Tenesha Dene
Kerney
Kia Tomille Keyton
Terry Kight
Ethel S. Kilgore
Pauline S. Kilpatrick
Youseung Kim
Ruby L. Kimbrough
Ann L. Kimbrough
Darlene Kimes
Sherry L Kinard
Reatha C. King
James R. King
Preston T. King
Laurel Marie King
Robert Samuel King
Douglas Allen Kirk
Darryl and Bernice Kirkland
Kimberly Christin Kisner
C Courtney Knight
Hattie A. Knight
Joy Knight
Alfred L. Knox
Edward Woodrow Koger
Tessa M Kratz
Willie H Kyles
Shayla L Lackey
Shirley R. Lacy
Hortense Jeanette Lambert
Gicola A’na Lane
Brian LaDare Lassiter
Craig Gordon Latimore
Jerris J. Lawrence
Edward D. Lawson
Regina T. Lawson
Jessie Jacquelyn Lawson
Mildred H. Lawson
Wilbur T. Leaphart
Hilliard M. Lee
Lazett Jata Lee
Sherrie Nicole Lee
Toni Rene` Legrande
Guy E Lescault
Charlotte Bostic Lester
Marcellus A Lewis
Sandra Lewis
Virginia Tucker Lewis
Clarence Lewis
Valeria Denita Lewis
Leonard G. Lewis
Danielle Suzette
Lewis-Fernandes
Iris L. Lewis-Moody
Lucy Cook Lincoln
Janet Lindsey
Jimmy Lipscomb
Adiel C. Lisbon
Joe Louis Little
Berl Lofton
Primus Logan
Renee Carol Long
Sheron Arna Long
Emma Johnson Loud
Lynda R. Louis
Kennard M. Love
Ronald Allen Love
Yanique Yasmine Love
Bennie O. Lowe
Angela Lowe
Renardo B. Lowe
Rodney Lowe
Terrica LaShun Lowe
Ronald O Lowe
Hadley Lowy
Letrice A. Lucear
Mary C. Lumpford
Donovan Hewitt Lundy
Tina R. Luster
Toyia Nash Lyda
Michelle Y Lynch
Eric MacCalla
Donald G. Mack
Terrance Dwayne Mack
Melody Maddox
Tracy Madison
Robert Major
Hadiyah L Major
Patricia A. Mallory
Georgia Moye Mance
Jon D. Manns
Jennifer C. Mapp
Rene` Malisa Marbley
Richard Marion
Annie W. Marks
Patra Marsden
Althair H. Martin
Nicole Yvette Martin
Casie Adele Mathews
Renita Mathis
Mattie C. Matthews
Tony Matthews
Lisa Leigh Mauriocourt
Moss
Willie E. May
Lee Norris May
Audrey June May
Gwendolyn Mahone
Mayfield
Carmela Mays
Alta C Mays
Ronald Kirk Mazique
Zanthia McBride-Spence
Diamond Conise McBurrows
Candace K. McCain
Natalie J. McCants
William Bobby McClain
Audrey Thomas McCluskey
Amos McCrary
Juanita McCrary-Holmes
Kenja Royce McCray
Aisha Tshane McDonald
Betty J. McDonald
Lynesha S. McElveen
Jacobi Leon McGee
Robert A. McGhee
O.J. McGhee
Paul McGlynn
Camlin N. McGowan
Joyce A. McGriff
Rose-Marie W. McGuire
Clauzell McIntyre
Leesia M Mckeithen
Monica Katrese McKendrick
Kimberly E. McLurkin-Harris
Palenena McManus
Robert H McMichael
Peggy N. McMickle
Elridge W McMillan
Deshawnta S. McMillian
Beverlye Fleeta McNair
Anne M. McNair
Nikita Y. McNeill
Helen Elaine McSwain
Rachel B. McWilliams
O’Livia Brown Meeks
Clifford S. Meeks
Shalonna Y Melton
Gwendolyn W.
Merritt-Henderson
John Malbourne Michael
Charisma D. Milledge
Shukura Ingram Millender
Gloria Richardson Miller
Gloria R. Miller
Brenda S Miller
Devina Vinesta Miller
Gwendolyn Miller-Smith
Cleveland Mills
Damien Kareese Mills
Tyschell Lanae’ Mills
Gideon K. Mincey
Tia Aniska Minnis
Tywana M Minor
Solomon Robert Missouri
Karen Nolan Mitchell
Fred D. Mitchell
Kenyatta Askew Mitchell
Malcolm Mitchell
Lareatha R. Mitchell
Rasheedah Mitchell
Gwendolyn D. Mitchell
Gloria J. Mitchell
Lanise DeShaune Mitchell
Alesia T Mitchell
Letitia M Mobley
Cassandra C. Modeste
Nia Ayo Modeste
Chinyarai Mary Modesti
V Montgomery
Laurent P. Monye
Tiffany Banks Moody
Karen D. Taylor Moody
JaLia Renee Moody
Ruby Reese Moone
Janis Parker Moore
Michael A. Moore
William Moore
Stacey L. Moore
Shelia M Moore
Lydia Moore
Susan Jennifer Moore
Stephanie Jamiah Moore
Verence Moore
Jonathan Quentin Morgan
Brittany Lynette Morgan
Audrey Beatrice Morgan
Lisa K Morgan Mosley
Vivian G. Morris
Portia Webb Morrison
Emily D. Morrow
Monica Nevelle Morrow
Khayla R Mosby
Charles T. Moses
Michelle Denise
Moses-Meeks
Jessie M Mosley
Khandra Moss
Alton J. Moultrie
Eric Moye
Alfred Z. Msezane
Sydney Muhammed-Sellars
Margaret H. Mullen
George H Munger
Janice Marie Murray
Elizabeth Rushing Murray
Myrah M. Murrell
Tiffany C. Muse
Yvette Clay Muse
Johnnie Dumas Myers
Kiana De’Janae Myers
Gloria Mathews Myles
Periakaruppan Nagappan
Deborah N. Neal
Liz R Nealon
Jane C. Nelson
Kelly Nelson
Harry D. Nelson
Gwendolyn B. Nelson
June Lockhart Nelson
Lloyd H. Nesbitt
Johnnise L.
Nettles-Chisholm
Mary S. Newby
Iris D Nixon
Miles Jefferey Nolen
Felisha L Norrington
Shaunte Monique Norris
Marc Damian Norwood
Joyce Hawthorne
Nottingham
Maya Renee Nunley
Bennie H. Nunnally
Sharon M. Nuruddin
Simon Pieere Obas
Tanya Ranee Officer
Olugbemiga A. Olatidoye
Ashani O’mard
Shantreas O’Neil
Annie L. Osby
Leighton O’Sullivan
Jon H. Otto
Madge D. Owens
William K S Owens
Jamila S. Owens
Wanda Vanessa Owens
Phillip Owens
Oyebade Oyerinde
Pamela Jo Page
Ralph Gerald Page
Regina Alyse Paige
Henrietta Palmer
Briggitte Parker
Natalie Tyshea Parker
FALL 2015
29
Ida C. Partridge
Trisa Long Paschal
Shanarsha Teri Pass
Narendra H Patel
Weyman Frank Patterson
Lois G. Patterson
Akita Patterson
Dana A Patterson-Nelson
Toni Yvette Patton
Carolyn D. Paxton
Janet Peterson Payne
Dyani Shanice Payne
Patricia Payne-White
Michele L Pearson
Debra Boddie Pearson
Laura R. Peoples
Phillip E. Peoples
Joi Copridge Perdue
Nettie B Perry
Salina Patrice Perry
Rashanda J. Perryman-Stiff
Ganga Persaud
Kathleen Joy Peters
Branden Jacobi Peters
Alyce M. Petty
Jeffrey J. Phillips
Tori Jeanette Phillips
Martha R Pinkston
Michelle C Pittman
Joan Linsey Pitts
Jonathan W Plato
Eric Charles Plummer
Dennis Polite
Francine I. Poller
Monica Charlene Ponder
Ernest Porterfield
Kersa D. Potts
Jessie Pottsdamer-Watson
Marvin Oneale Pough
Patricia Powell
Charlene Yvonne
Powell-Atkins
Monique M. Prather
Kareen Dawn Premmer
Rosia B. Presley
Scarlet Pressley-Brown
Kevin T Prewitt
Janice Priester
R. LaShae Primus
30
Monica Christina Prince
Lloyd B. Prysock
Lurma M. Rackley
Cassandra Latrice Railey
Rita Y Raines
Jamesa M. Rainey-Euler
Ronald Ramsay
Kristal R. Hudson Randall
Jernita Melanie Randolph
Mahogany Ratcliffe
Phyllis Ratliffe
Cynthia F Rawls
James Edward Raynor
Asiya Mariam Razvi
Luther Rodgers Redding
Jean W. Redding
Johanna Reed-Hogans
Jontae Reese
Cecil Reeves
Iris W. Register
Shirley A. Reid
Ernette F. Reid
Carolyn Webb Reid
Pamela P Reid
Laura Denise Reid
Arnetta A. Reid
Taja Nishae Render
Sheyene Rejannae Revell
Lori Ann Revere
Michelle Denise Rhodes
Eugene Rhodes
Kimberley D. Richardson
Azizi R. Richardson
Mykell Lindsey Richardson
Lerome C Richmond
Tversa Patricia Ann Ricks
Robert J. Riden
Sara L. Ridgeway
Twana A. Rigsby
Vera L. O’Neal Riser
Nathele Roberson
Cambrella L. Roberson
Lauren A Roberts
Earl M. Roberts
Donetta Monique Roberts
Joseph Roberts
Catherine R. Roberts
Victoria Roberts
FALL 2015
Tawanna Shanta Robertson
Paul T. Robinson
Mark Robinson
Mary Sims Robinson
Tracey C. Robinson
Emily L Robinson
Latanya Rochelle Robinson
Anthony Robinson
Mary Sanderlin Robinson
Jessica J Robinson
Gloria J. Rodgers
Jacquelyn Payne Rodgers
Terreta A Rodgers
Yolanda Angelice Rodgers
Elaine Rodriguez
Kenyatta Rogers
Theresa N. Rogers
Teria F. Rogers
Benita Rollins
Morrie Rose
Jasmine A Ross
Erin Danielle Ross
Benny Rosser
Wakeeta P. Rosser
Rebecca Foote Rouse
Cheryl Royal
Lisa Royal
Jacqueline J. Royster
Alexandria L Royster
Elisa Rae Rucker
Bernice Rucker
Leon Rucker
Sullivan Reginald Ruff
Raymond Ruffin
Jehan Alexandria Lee Ruffin
Lorri L Saddler Rice
Kenard Sanders
Odell Sanders
Betty J Byrom Sanford
Mary A. Satchell
Nola R. Satcher
Ethel M Savell
Theresa Treadwell Scales
Adrienne E. Scandrett
Tara Danielle
Scarborough-Briggs
Chelsea D. Scarlett
Lawrence M. Scott
James F. Scott
Britney Nichole Scott
Booker Talifarro Scruggs
Nicole Suzanne Scruggs
Nathaniel Scurry
Tamara Deshawn Searcy
Adelaide M Searvance
Pernessa C Seele
Yao Atiim Seidu
Lauren J Sellers
Charonne D. Sellers
Cecilia Senthill-Harrigan
Andre Michael Serrette
Hanifah Shabazz
Geraldine E. Sharpe
Shirlee Shatter
LaKendra Shevette Shell
Kandice Shelton
Margaret Ann Sherels
Ikiea D Sherry
Jade Le`Vi Shields
Treshawn Natasha Shields
Leo Shingles
Salmon A. Shomade
James M. Shopshire
Addie P. Shopshire-Rolle
Andrew Adesheye Shoyoye
Bettina C. Shuford
Mary George Sibley
Maya Iman Siggers
Jabari Onaje Simama
Craig Simmons
Marsha S Simmons
Charmaine Jazzelle
Simmons
Alexis Chante’ Simmons
Lauren Alexis Simmons
Valerie Simms-Dixon
Angela A. Simpson
Denise Webb Simpson
Doris J. Smith
Apryl L Smith
Hazel M. Smith
Kristine D Smith
Constance F. Smith
Lena A. Smith
Cheryl M. Smith
Katrina W. Smith
Daniel K Smith
Jamila D Smith
Julian Kenneth Smith
Chorsie W. Smith
Jimson O. Smith
Shawn M. Smith
Darnell Dewayne Smith
Rhonda Marie Smith
Lavelle Lynn Smith
Patricia Smith
Lanasia Marie Smith
Marjorie Ruth Smith
Lindsay T Smith
Bobbye C. Smith Slayton
Gayla L. Smith-Mitchell
Beretta Eileen
Smith-Shomade
Candie Shana Smoot
Sandra A Smotherman
Magnoria E Smothers
Lynn Thomas Smothers
Zandra T Solomon
Kevin D. Sommerville
Cynthia H. Spann
Ted R. Sparks
Philip D. Spessard
Lillie B Spires
Jerome S Stancil
Robin Joanne Stanley-Jones
Erica S Staples
Michelle J. Staples-Horne
Janet P. Singleton
Elijah Singley
Willie F. Slaton
Catherine B Slattery
Taniesha Yvonne Sledge
Peggy Lamar Smalls
Tony Smith
Angelean Vandora Smith
Quentin T Smith
Tanya K Smith
Ann Foster Starks
Letoyia D Starr
Nhoj-Trebor Ande S’Ven
Steede
Jacqueline Laughlin
Stephens
Alice E Stephens
Thomas Stephens
Lucy S. Stephens
Shai Q. Stephenson
Joyce Purdell Stevens
Odeh Stevens
Catherine Stewart
Jasmine Nicole Stewart
Patricia Ann Stinson
Kimberly Ann Stokes
Miriam M Stokes
Josephine S. Stokes
Minne L Storey
James Arthur Stotts
Alfred J. Stovall
Angela Stover
Joann Strange
Kami Lindsey Strickland
Tawanna Gail Strode
Rosalie Stroman
Betty P Stuckey
Carolyn C. Studgeon
Marini Tazamisha Sturns
Kanika Sudan
Ferrall N. Sumrell
Tateira Mone’t Surles
Johnny Surry
Marlon L Sutton
Eleanor B Sutton
N. Michelle Sutton
Ayanna N Swain
Renika Jene’ Swanson
Bennford
Artemysia D`Aun Swift
Connie Swiner
Julie Brisco Tabor
William J Taggart
Georgi Taja
Niranjan K. Talukder
Dinadayalane Tandabany
Janice Tanner
Theopia Johnson Tate
Jahnisa Pasha Tate
Eugene Tate
Thomas Anthony Tatum
Keidra M. Taylor
Claudia E Taylor
Clifford Taylor
Kareem M Taylor
Bonita Taylor
Barton Julian Taylor
Melissa Elizabeth Taylor
Heavenly Shanice Taylor
Ebony Vishawn Taylor
Nichell Jeanette Taylor
Bryant
William Teasley
Hiram Terrell
Lavern Terrell
Allie Robinson Terry
Selina Carol Thedford
Roosevelt Thedford
Steven Christopher
Thedford
Michelle Thomas
Molee M. Thomas
Delois F Thomas
Tori A. Thomas
Reesie A Thomas
Kim Butler Thomas
Daryl Kevin Thomas
Constantine P. Thomas
Douglas Eugene Thompson
Troy Maurice Thompson
Shani N Thompson
Taivia Thompson
Willie M Thornton
Kimball Fitzgerald Thornton
Annette P. Thorpe
Wilhelmina B. Thrasher
Rebekah Sophia Threlkeld
Taffine D Tinsley
Willie L. Todd
Shelly Tollestrap
Rosa J. Tomlinson
Bruce Anthony Tompkins
Shavanda Latrell Toomer
Sheila M. Toppin
Kristina E. Torres
Whitney T. Toussaint
Letitia D. Townes Janifer
Robert C. Townsend
Carlethia Townsend
Alvin T. Trotter
Barry Trout
Shasta Denise Trumbo
William L. Tucker
Sheree` Denese Turner
Joyce W. Turner
Angela Denise Turner
Felecia Turner-Martin
Janie W Turnipseed
Erica Turnipseed-Webb
Aurelia Olivia Tutt
Rosco Twiggs
Maudette H. Twyman
Mark Kelly Tyler
Grace Wendy Tyson
Carolyn B. Vason
Taneah Daniels Vaughn
Michael Vea
Leonetta B Vidal
Cynthia Davis Villaire
Kori J Vines
Alma D. Vinyard
Itasca Latiese Waiters
Diletha Waldon
Robert Gene Walker
Leslie Walker
Pamela A. Walker
Chandra A Walker
Melvia Lynn Wallace
Iris N. Wallace
Janelle Marquetta Wallace
Kelly Neshelle Wallace
Paulette Mitchell Walls
Locie Johnson Walthall
Caiseen Warren Ward
Allen Ward
Sudonna Ward
Barbara L. Ward-Groves
Quintin Ware
Mary A Ware
Rae Michelle Warner
Corene S Washington
Pauline B. Washington
Clara A. Washington
Edna Denise Waters
Alicia Cullens Watkins
Forrest Lamar Watkins
Vicki A. Watkins
Lanier A. Watkins
Cornelius Lewis Watts
Rosa Waymon
William R Webb
Paulette Webb
Sandra J. Webb
Cleveland G Webb
Lena Bronner Webb
Louise B. Webb
Donald G. Webster
Antoinette A. Wells
Martha Ann Welters
Carole Anne Wescott
Joyce T. Wesley
Carol C. Wesley
Mae Eva Wesley
Roderick Jay West
Mary S. Whelchel
Vera L. Whitaker
Tiffany White
Patricia E. White
Tiffany N. White
Patricia F. Whitehead
Denise E. Whiting-Pack
De Neia Mabry Whitted
Marie C Whitworth
Demetria Desiree Wideman
Henry J Wiggins
Nathaniel Wiggs
Ashley Nicole Wilbert
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Lillian Andrews
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Robert L. Wilkerson
Derrick Marcel Williams
Barbara Williams
Johnnie Williams
Wendy Fern Williams
Raymond Williams
Katherine Lynn Williams
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Vanessa Nichole Williams
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Williamson
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DeLloyd Wilson
David V. Wilson
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Sandy Wyatt
Peggy L Wynn
Yan Yan
Elleen M Yancey
Linda M Young
Raymond Young
Shaunda Ometria Young
Alberteen Young
Haseena Ameera Young
Camille S Zeigler
Legacy Society
Estate of Marian L Baker
Estate of Margaret T. Doms
Estate of Nellie W. Gaylord
Estate of Annie L. Hendricks
Estate of Gladys Weekes
Estate of Randolph William
Thrower
Estate of Wade J.
Turnipseed
Irene H. Hills Estate Trust
Corporations
Aardvark Video and Media
Productions, LLC
Abbott Fund
ABS Consumer Products,
LLC
Allstar Enterprises Charity
Consignment, LLC
Ally Bank
American Express
Foundation
American Honda Motor
Company, Inc.
American News San
Bernardino
American Systems, Inc.,
d/b/a Simon Sign Systems
Apple Dental Health
Services
Apple, Inc.
ASAP Pumping, Inc.
AT&T Foundation
Atlanta Eye Consultants, PC
Atlanta Life Financial Group
Atlanta Tribune
Atlanta Voice Newspaper
A-Watkins Limousine
Service
Bank of America
Corporation
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Bledsoe Funeral Home, Inc
Breakdown Productions,
Inc.
Brown & Moore Associates
Brown Capital Management, LLC
Caterpillar
Chevron Products Company
Clark & Clark Counseling
Center, LLC
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
Computershare Inc.
Cox Enterprises, Inc
Dallas White Corporation
DTZ, Inc. (formerly UGL
Services)
Duke Energy Foundation
Emerson Atkins Realty
Encore Transportation &
Language Services
Energy Systems Group, LLC
EPA Tee Ball Pitching
Machine
ExxonMobil Foundation
First Class Barber Shop
Freeman’s Lawn Care
Service
Fulton-DeKalb Hospital
Authority
General Electric Fund
Georgia Pacific
Georgia Power Company
Great Signature Wines LLC
HFT Properties, LLC
IBM Corporation
IBM International
Foundation
In The Cup
Independent Curators
International
Indianapolis Senior Services
J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Jason Lary Management,
LLC
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Law Office
Kelsick Real Estate Corp
K-Piano
Kraft General Foods Inc
Laboratory Corporation of
America
Lamik, Inc.
Laptop Lifestyle, LLC
Lewis & Wright Funeral
Directors
Lockhart Enterprises Inc
Loft Opticians, Inc
Mac’s Beer and Wine
Midtown Liquors
Mercedes-Benz of
Buckhead
Metro Construction &
Improvements
Michael Ashe Inc
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Midtown Urology, PC
Morgan Stanley
Murden Barber Shop
Murray Brother Enterprises,
Inc.
National Footbal League
Foundation
New Mc CBE Boutique
FALL 2015
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Norfolk Southern
Foundation
Northside Corp
Northwestern Mutual
Foundation
P. G Earl Investment Advisers, LLC
Pandora Bakery
PepsiCo, Inc.
PNC Foundation
Publishing Concepts
Publix Super Markets
Publix Super Markets
Charities
Regions Bank
Reliable Production Service,
Inc
Roberts Restaurant
Robinson Automotive
Group
Ronak Medical Care P.C
S.L Gresham Company, LLC
Sanford Realty Co., Inc.
Scott’s Trucking and
Hauling
Shellis Management
Services
Southern Company
SSSI
State Farm Companies
Stephenson-Shaw Funeral
Home
Stitches
Strawbridge & Associates
The Clorox Company
Foundation
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Foundation
The Mays Group, LLC
TIAA-CREF
Toyota Matching Gifts To
Education
Toyota Motor Sales, USA,
Inc.
Turner Foundation
Union Pacific Railroad
UPS Foundation, Inc.
Verizon Foundation
Verizon Wireless
W3 Business and Tax
Consultants, Inc.
Walmart
Weldon & Associates, LLC
Wells Fargo
Foundations
Alonzo F. and Norris B.
Herndon Foundation Inc.
Andrew Young Foundation
Inc.
Atlanta Foundation
Ayco Charitable Foundation/The James and Joan
Ray Fund
Culturfied Foundation, Inc.
Ed and Ana Williams
Charitable Gift Fund
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Foundation Source
Frances Wood Wilson
Foundation
Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Trust
Gray Foundation Inc
Ivy and Roses Community
Fund, Inc
Ivy Community Foundation,
Incorporated
Mondelez International
Foundation
Sullivan Family Foundation
The Ayco Charitable
Foundation/ Vernon E.
Jordan, Jr. Family
The Castillo Charitable
Foundation
The Eufaula Garrett
Charitable Gift Fund
The Jacqueline Wallace
Jones Fund
The Jonathan Ogden
Foundation
The William Penn
Foundation
Tom Joyner Foundation
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Alpha Kappa Mu Honor
Society, Inc.
AUC Consortium, Inc
Colonial Neighborhood
Association
Continental Colony
Community
Delta Sigma Theta SororitySigma Chapter
Georgia Independent College Assoc. Inc ( Formerly
GFIC)
Georgia United Methodist
Commission on Higher
Education
Inspirational Voices of Faith
Alumni Society
Moca Moms Inc.
National Association of
Minority Automobile
Dealers
National Collegiate Athletic
Association
Southern Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference
The Azalea City Chapter of
the Links
UMC-Women’s Division
United Supreme Council,
A.A.S.R., S.J. Charitable
Foundation
Churches
Andrews Chapel United
Methodist Church
Friendship Baptist
Cumberland Missionary
Baptist Church
Heartspring Methodist
Foundation
Metropolitan Missionary
Baptist Church
United Church of Christ
Watson Grove Missionary
Baptist Church
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Memorial Gifts
Marlene G. Briski/In
Memory of Leon Davis
Beverly T. Davis/In Memory
of Leon Davis
Marion V. Johnson/In
Memory of James and
Robert Paschal
Robert Schley/In Memory
of Margaret Pearl Henderson Cato
In Memory of Marilyn
Renee Teasley Carnegie
Alumni and Friends have
established the Marilyn
Renee Teasley Carnegie
Endowed Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Ayco Charitable Foundation/The James and Joan
Ray Fund
Cynthia O. Baaith
Stephanie M. Boyd
Brandon Carnegie
David Carnegie
David Carnegie
Steve R. Carnegie
Victor E. Geer
Dejon M. Hill
Jason Lary Management,
LLC
Letitia D. Townes Janifer
Kelsick Real Estate Corp
William J. Kelley
Toni R. Legrande
Guy E. Lescault
Natalie J. McCants
Janis P. Moore
Lisa L. Mauriocourt Moss
Iris D. Nixon
Joseph Roberts
Kandice Shelton
Jade L. Shields
Eleanor B. Sutton
Kevin D. Sommerville
William Teasley
William J. Taggart
Barry Trout
Douglas E. Thompson
United Negro College Fund
(The)
Edna D. Waters
Valerie Williams-Dennis
Barnard O. Woodruff
Alfred D. Wyatt
In Memory of Augusta K.
Silver & Mary S. Smalls
Alumni, Staff and Friends
have established the
Augusta K. Silver & Mary S.
Smalls Scholarship
Cynthia W. Clem
Sheryl Sellaway
Joseph H. Silver
Verizon Wireless
Cynthia D. Williams
Winners of the Campus
Campaign Challenge
Representing the Division of Business and
Financial Affairs, Lucille Mauge, Executive
Vice President and CFO
Representing Political Science, Dr. Kurt
Young, Chair
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FALL 2015
Office of Alumni Relations
Box 743
223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Address Change Service Requested
Even the Mannequins are
Mobilizing at CAU!
Clark Atlanta University’s Art and Fashion
Department has two new looks. The first is
the department’s academic environment.
The faculty, staff and students relocated —
mannequins and all — to Oglethorpe Hall in
August. The new space provides more room
for design work and fosters greater interaction
among student designers. The second new
look is for all to see. The department published
its inaugural look book in August to rave
reviews. The publication is the brainchild of
senior lecturer Ndirika Ekuma-Nkama and
features the work of some of today’s most
talented young designers, all students at
CAU. To see the amazing work of students like
senior fashion design major Kortne Simmons of
Madison, Ga., (right)or to support their efforts,
visit the look book on the University’s web site
marquee at www.cau.edu.

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