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Clark Atlanta University Panther
April 29, 1991
3 Students In Accident
By AYODEJI GRIFFIN
Contributing Writer
Three students of the Atlanta University Center were injured in an
automobile accident when they were struck by a tractor trailer last week
at approximately at 4:30 a.m. while travelling on Interstate 85 leaving
the dance club, "Plastics."
According to Clark Atlanta University's campus minister, Rev. Paul
H. Easley, the two Clark Atlanta University students, Angela Riley and
Tracy Hopkins and the Morehouse student, Eddie Hopkins are no longer
comatose.
Georgia State Police reported that the driver of the vehicle fell asleep
at the wheel and the automobile went underneath the tractor trailer. As
a result, the top portion of the automobile was severed.
Police stated that the passengers were lucky to be alive and that the
injuries should have been more severe because of the impact of the
accident.
The accident victims were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital's
Trauma Center.
"The students are now resting comfortably at Grady Memorial
Hospital and have received support from the entire Atlanta University
Center family," said Rev. Easley.
He added that the good thing was that the schools, staff and faculty
rallied together to help support the families of the accident victims.
To express his concern for the students attending academic
institutions in the AUC, he stated that students should be cautious
while driving and should have experience in driving in metropolitan
areas.
"I would advise students not to have automobiles during their first
year of college; and if they do decide to bring their automobiles with
them, then they should have it properly serviced and in good
condition," said Rev. Easley.
In addition he supports more on-campus activities so that students
would not have to drive to school functions and avoid potentially
harmful situations.
CAU Hosts Seminar
By PAULETTE V. WALKER
Editor-in-Chief
Clark Atlanta University and the U.S. Department of Labor are
hosting a tri-partite training program for women representing 10
countries that include India, Poland, Nicaragua, Mali and Jamaica.
The conference opens April 29, on the campus of CAU and concludes
May. The focus of the conference, "Women's Issues in the Workplace"
and its intent is to expose the nearly 30 participants to a series of
valuable experiences that will enhance their knowledge and job skills,
according to Dr. Shelby Lewis, associate vice president of Research and
Sponsored Programs at CAU's International Center. Dr. Lewis is also
the coordinator for the conference.
Women participating in this two-week conference are leaders in their
respective countries' governments, private industry and labor unions.
This type of learning-exchange is nothing new to CAU.
After 17 years as a social worker in Togo, Adjou Womas had
"networked" and "brainstormed" before. But she had never heard the
words until she and 18 other people from French-speaking African
countries attended a four-week seminar at Atlanta University in 1988.
This seminar was designed to help them help others to manage
women's organizations in developing nations of Africa and the
Caribbean.
During this seminar, the participants talked through teamwork
theories, systems analysis, critical planning and computer literacy and
how all these strategies could enhance their jobs. They got an
opportunity to meet with U.S. business sector and found ways to better
incorporate women in the African businesses.
Consider the following facts:
• Former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru said in a speech
shortly before his death in 1964, "One of the truest measures of a
nation's advancement is the state of its women." For much of the time
since then, India was ruled by a woman, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi,
Nehru's daughter. But according to recent reports and studies, little has
changed at the lower levels of society to improve the lot of women in
India.
• Secretary Elizabeth Dole worked hard and often to stamp out
discrimination in the workplace but today, she contends in published
interviews that "...despite the progress that women and minorities
have made, discrimination is still rampant in the American workplace.
• In June 1988, the Independent Population Crisis Committee
released a study titled, "Poor, Powerless and Pregnant." In the study,
they ranked nearly 100 countries according to the status of women in
the areas of health, marriage and children, education, employment and
social equality.
The study concluded that Sweden led the world in the status of
women, followed by Finland and the U.S., but women in Bangladesh
suffer the greatest discrimination. Mali, Afghanistan, North Yemen and
Pakistan were also at the bottom of the list.
The report went on to cite that "...no where do women enjoy equal
status with men, but in the least developed countries of Africa, the
Middle East, Asia and Latin America, crushing poverty overlaid with
longstanding patters of discrimination create living conditions for
women almost too harsh to imagine."
The above facts may have provided the catalyst that prompted CAU
to engage in this international exchange of information.
The conference will convene at 10 a.m. with Dr. Lewis, seminar
director; Ann Kimbrough, University Relations; and Lou Beasley,
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A Coca Cola representative (right) presents Teramia Oliver (center) and L
Iris (right) monetary awards for their outstanding community service efforts.
26 Students Inducted in AKM
By PAULETTE V. WALKER
Editor-in-Chief
Twenty-six Clark Atlanta
University juniors and seniors
were inducted in the Kappa Theta
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Mu
National Honor Society April
25.
President Thomas W. Cole Jr.,
a member of Alpha Kappa Mu,
was unable to attend. He did,
however, express pleasure over
the number of inductees.
"We are fortunate to have a
significant number of Clark
Atlanta University students who
excel in areas beyond the
minimum academic standards at
our University," said Dr. Cole.
These students, who were
required to have at least a 3.25
cumulative grade point average
before being considered for
membership, sat in rapt
attention as Dr. Willie Bolton
challenged them to "...be the
best and brightest for your
sisters and brothers."
According to Dr. Bolton, a
former professor at Clark
College, honors students have a
large responsibility; one that
exceeds maintaining high
academic standards.
"This calls for a renaissance
student," said Dr. Bolton. "The
honor that your are receiving
today is good, but it's only one
part of what you have to do to be
a real honors person. You are
responsible for the least of us;
those who aren't as fortunate or
as intelligent."
Dr. Melvin Webb, Dean of the
School of Education agreed
saying, "you must remember, to
whom much is given, much is
required. This is an honor that
signifies greater expectations. If
we don't know our culture, we
don't' know ourselves. And
contrary to popular belief, the
pursuit of knowledge is a Black
thing."
According to Jastasia Thomas,
president of the CAU chapter of
Alpha Kappa Mu, the students
were chosen according to grade
point average and had to be
recommended by tow faculty
members and someone familiar
with their community service and
leadership activities.
"We also required them to
write a paper on Black
Scholarship, attend a cultural
activity and to organize a
community service project," said
Ms. Thomas who was inducted in
1989.
Alpha Kappa Mu is a general
scholarship honor society open
to junior and senior men and
women irt all academic
disciplines. It was founded at
Tennessee State University in
Nashville on Nov. 26, 1937.
According to history, it grew out
of an idea conceived by Dr.
George W. Gore, Jr., then Dean
of Tennessee A&I College.
It boasts a membership of
more than 75,000 "academically
gifted and talented" men and
women committed to continuing
the pursuit of knowledge,
developing and training intellect
toward the end of making a
positive contribution to
improving the quality of life in
communities and providing
leadership and service to others.
At present, there are 79 active
chapters located on the campuses
of regionally accredited colleges
and universities and six alumni
chapters. The National Office is
located on the campus of Norfolk
State University, Norfolk, Va.,
The new inductees, in
alphabetical order are: Candice
Bates, Dawn Blackman, Jocelyn
Bogen, Debbie Bowles, Yolanda
Brinkley, Neisha Chisholm,
Vickie Craft, Tracy Habersham,
Cassandra Hayward, Monica Hill,
Emily Howard, Senita Hunter,
Tanya Kimbrough, Verna Lamar,
Leslie Lewis, Delicia Lucky,
Vicki Mack, Genola McKay, Edie
Pearson, Terrance Perry, Sonya
Richey, Tyrane Roberts, Terrie
Stephens, LaNisha Thomas,
Paulette Walker, Trecia Wilhite
and Carmelita Williams.
"I congratulate the newest
members of the CAU chapter of
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor
Society," said Dr. Cole, "because
you represent the type of student
leadership that I am always so
proud to brag about to our alumni
and other supporters of CAU."
STUDENTS AWARDED AT CAU
By JAY ME L. BRADFORD
Contributing Writer
Over 200 students were honored for academic
accomplishment
last Monday evening in Davage Auditorium.
Roxane Viard, chairperson for the Awards Program
Committee, presided over the program.
Students were recognized for being inducted into
Who's Who Among American Colleges and
Universities, honor roll and academic deans list.
In addition, departmental awards were also given
along with various scholarships.
One hundred and fourteen graduate students and 64
undergraduates were given certificates for Academic
Excellence.
"The essence of Clark Atlanta University is
educational excellence. The quality of our students
not only depends on grade point averages but also
commitment," said Dr. Thomas W. Cole Jr.,
president of CAU.
According to President Cole, the university has
to earn its wings everyday by continuing to pursue
excellence. He said that graduates from CAU
represent a significant source of doctorates among
African Americans.
Dr. Alexa Henderson and Dr. Charles Churchwell
presented the Who's Who and the Academic
Excellence awards.
The George W. & Pearl D. Strickland Scholarship
was given to George M. Strickland, Michelle
Sommerset, Beryl Kalisa and Henry Thurston.
Leia M. Jackson, Angela Vines, Bryant
Matthews, Tonyesima Furro, Johnnie Myers,
Assunta Fleming were selected for the Patricia
Roberts Harris Fellowship.
The Chrysler Corporation gave away three
scholarships to Jeff Rice, Brian McBroon and Karen
Townsend. Union Pacific Foundation granted
Marilyn Samuel with a fellowship. In addition,
Karen Hayes received a scholarship from Exxon.
Leadership awards were also given to Elaina
Jemison and Jamie T. Pleasant by Johnson &
Johnson. The Time Incorporated Scholarship was
awarded to Darren Bolden, Daryl Cobbin, Hillis
Davis, Michael Hughes. Mesha Mendenhall
received the Time and Sara Lee Foundation
scholarships. Other Sara Lee recipients are Martin
Mitchell, Patricia Powell and Kenneth Thomas.
Coach Willie Hunter, the Interim Athletic
Director, gave the athletic excellence award to
Millard Hamilton. Hamilton was recently drafted in
the sixth round to the Buffalo Bills.
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