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INSIDE MOREHOUSE. SEPTEMBER 2010
TAKE NOTE
Tiffany Bussey, director of the Morehouse College Entrepreneurship
Center, participated in a panel discussion on energy entrepreneurship
during a June meeting of the Atlanta chapter of the American
Association of Blacks in Energy.
Also in June. Bussey and instructor Guy Madison led a discussion at the
Price-Babson Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators at Babson
College in Boston. They talked about using animated video as a teaching
tool to engage students in the development of creative new business ideas
in a cross-cultural setting.
David Wall Rice '95, assistant professor of psychology, is now a contrib
utor to the National Public Radio morning news program, "The Takeaway."
Rice also has been appointed to the editorial advisory board of The
Journal of Popular Culture, which is dedicated to the application of sci
ence in understanding mass culture, society and human behavior.
Phyllis Smith, office manager in the Office of Institutional Advancement,
graduated from Saint Leo University in June with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in business administration/management and a minor in human
resources.
Stephane Dunn, ssistant professor in English, was the subject of an
opinion piece on CNN.com titled "Limits of Megachurches." which was
shot in Danforth Chapel. The video can be seen at
http://www.cnn.eom/video/#/video/livino/2010/09/02/dunn.meQachu
rches.cnn.
Troy Story, professor in chemistry, published the article, "Exterior
Calculus and Dynamics." in Process, Neural, Parallel and Scientific
Computations, Vol. 4, (2010)
Elise Durham, media relations manager, served as chair for the 2010
National Association for Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in
San Diego from July 28 - Aug 1. NABJ, which has an international mem
bership of nearly 4,000 journalists, is the largest organization for minor
ity journalists in the nation.
Daniel Hummer, assistant professor of psychology, along with 15 students
from his "Mind & Brain" class, visited the "STARS After School Enrichment
Program" at the Center for the Visually Impaired in Atlanta in May 2010
to teach elementary students about the human brain. Morehouse students
presented a variety of interactive neuroscience demonstrations that were
adapted for blind and visually impaired children.
Bryant Marks '94. assistant professor of psychology and the director of
the Morehouse Male Initiative, was interviewed by CNN for the upcom
ing special, "Church in America." Church in America is the latest install
ment of the CNN special series. In America.
Ron Thomas, director of the Journalism and Sports Program, was co
organizer of the 2010 Pioneer Awards, which honored African American
hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree during the National Association of Black
Journalists national convention in San Diego, July 28-Aug. 1.
Jocelyn Wilson, scholar-in-residence for Humanities. Leadership and
Hip-Hop Studies, was interviewed as part of the BET Networks' Aug. 30
documentary special. "My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and
Hip Hop." about the history and status of female MCs and rappers in the
hip hop industry.
Henrietta Yang, director of the Chinese and Middle Eastern Studies
Program, participated in the American Councils for International
Education's Chinese Language Pedagogy Assessment Program. Yang was
one of 12 U.S.-based Chinese language instructors chosen to travel to
Beijing. Nanjing, Shanghai and Taiwan in July to compare and assess
Centers of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.
Dionne Polite, administrative assistant in Recreation, Intramurals and
Fitness, graduated from Capella University in June, earning a master's
degree in education with a specialization in leadership for higher education.
Sinead Younge, assistant professor of psychology, was appointed a visit
ing professorship at the University of California-San Francisco School of
Medicine as part of the training program, "Scientists Doing Research to
Reduce HIV Health Disparities" at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies.
CHANGING GEARS
New Hires
Jenelle Adams.
administrative assistant II,
Student Health Services
Kimbly Alexander,
dispatcher. Campus Police
Joseph Carlos,
assistant director. Admissions
Corrie Claiborne,
assistant professor, English
Samantha Crouch.
administrative assistant II,
Office of Special Academic
Programs
Michael Davenport,
transportation manager.
Campus Operations
Louis Delsarte,
assistant professor, Art
Eugene Finley,
administrative assistant II.
Learning Resource Center
Gregory Ford,
assistant professor, Biology
Blake Gaines,
director of bands/music instructor.
Music
Kendra Gamble,
registered nurse.
Student Health Services
Michael Gray,
assistant director of Student Life,
Office of Student Services
Anne Grey,
instructional designer, Division of
Science and Mathematics
Rudy Horne,
assistant professor. Division of
Science and Mathematics
Ralph Johnson.
associate vice president/chief
procurement officer,
Administrative Services
Barry Lee.
professor, History
Tuwaner Lamar,
assistant professor. Mathematics
Sonya Loftis,
assistant professor, English
Andrea McEachron,
instructor, English
Brandon Morgan.
assistant football coach,
Athletics
Yohance Murray,
assistant professor. Psychology
Kimberly Smith.
instructor, English
Chimere Stanford.
administrative assistant III.
Office of the President
Laronda Stevens,
project manager I,
Office of Information Technology
Sophie Weeks,
instructor, English
Gary Wright.
director. Counseling Resource Center
Promotions
Amin Hassan,
accounting manager. Office of Business
and Finance
Jeannette Mapp,
coordinator of reporting.
Office of Business and Finance
Duane Wright.
associate vice president and controller.
Office of Business and Rnance
Ora Drayton,
program coordinator. Honors Program
Raymond Jackson,
systems/network administrator,
Office of Information Technology
James Stotts,
associate vice president.
Financial Aid Office
Denise Willis,
grants accounting manager.
Office of Business and Finance
Kevin Booker,
associate dean of student life.
Office of Student Services
Donna Jones.
information technology project
coordinator I,
Office of Information Technology
Marianna Nabonne,
information technology project
coordinator I,
Office of Information Technology
Sandra Walker,
director of administrative services
and special projects,
Office of Business and Rnance
Maurice Washington.
associate dean, Office of Housing
and Residential Life