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March 5, 1992
Clark Atlanta Unversity Panther
Student Organizations Discuss
Future at Leadership Conference
By Mia M. Rolle
Contributing Writer
In efforts to develop leadership skills, Clark Atlanta University student
leaders gathered for a 1992 Leadership Conference on Feb. 22 at the
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.
With the theme “Today’s Leaders are Tomorrow's Future,” the Office of
Student Activities hosted the conference with a aim to instill many things
into student leaders.
Out of the 55 organizations at CAU, 38 were represented at the
conference and officially chartered under CAU. Before the conference,
graduate organizations were chartered under Atlanta University and
undergraduates were under Clark College.
Inaworkshop, Greg Henderson, director of Public Safety, encouraged the
students to look at themselves and their actions on CAU’s campus. Crime
is an important issue and it needs to be addressed. When asked his
overview of the conference, Henderson stated that he was impressed with
the student leaders who spoke.
“The conference also showed energetic and positive things,” he added.
Other workshops were held that educated students on issues from ‘Who’s
Who At CAU and Proper Protocol’ which was led by Pamela Malone, SGA
Graduate President and Bridgett Harris, student director, to “Basic Prin
ciples of Parliamentary Law.”
Jeriy Randolph, who was has an extensive student affairs background
also administered a workshop to the student leaders.
At a luncheon, students had the opportunity to meet many administra
tors of CAU and held one on one conversations with some of them. “This
conference was not only a structural event but also socially informative
where students got a chance to meet their administrators,” said Michelle
Rhodes, director of Student Activities.
Marcus Lewis, President of the Pre-Alumni Council, reported that the
conference was very educational and helpful to small and new organiza
tions. He said that many ideas and helpful hints were given.
According to reports from the Student Activities Office, Harris was
commended for doing an excellent job in putting the conference together.
During the conference awards were given to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc,, who won most represented organization, Pre-Alumni who received the
organization of the year and Brian Hexell was elected leader of the year.
“The Pre-Alumni Council has worked hard over the past months and
deserves the award”, said Dionne Lang, secretary of the Council.
Laura Knowles, a representative from the Caribbean Student Association
feels that in the future the conference should be extended to cater to more
students. “Everybody needs some type of leadership skills”, said Ms.
Knowles.
Rhodes said that because the conference was a success it should be held
every year. The Office of Student Activities would like to hold the conference
at the beginning of the first semester of each year.
“I was a hostess at the conference and I had a wonderful time,” said
freshman Camille Woolcock. “The workshop gave good pointers on not only
how to become a leader, but an effective one. “
The Office of Student Activities strived at informing students of the need
for more student input in SGA. There is a need to re-evaluate roles as
students of CAU. “Being that SGA are our elected officials, they do need our
support, time and efforts,” stated Rhodes.”
“Student Activities welcomes student leadership and there is a need for all
CAU students to get involved and work to better Clark Atlanta University.”
Children Main Topic of Lecture Series
By Veronica Fields
Editor-In-Chief
“Securing Our Future: Child Welfare Issues in the 1990s,” was the
theme of the fourth annual Julius C. Daugherty Endowed Lecture Series
In Law and Government held at Clark Atlanta University on
Feb. 18.
The series was established by his wife, Thomasina, to commemorate the
ideals of the late Clark College alumnus who was one of the first African
Americans to hold several political positions in Atlanta. They included the
Fulton County Demorcratic Executive Committee, the Georgia House of
Representatives and the Atlanta Bar Association.
The focus of the lecture was the special concerns about black children
and how the problems they face are not considered issues by society. These
issues were addressed in two parts that included a convocation and a panel
discussion.
The guest speaker at the convocation was Judge Glenda Hatchett
Johnson, Chief Presiding Judge of Fulton County Juvenile Court.
Dr. Douglass Greenwell, Director of the Department of Family and
Children Services, Georgia Rep. Bob Holmes and Dr. Lou Beasley, Dean of
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the CAU School of Social Work served as panelists, with Dr. William Boone,
Chair of the Department of Political Science as the moderator.
Rep. Holmes said that the Georgia Assembly has a new priority toward
youth and that they have created a joint study committee to examine what
is happening in state government to provide better care and protection for
them.
According to Rep. Holmes, the committee has made several suggestions
to the Georgia Assembly to institute new programs and services to better
serve the black community.
These include: the creation of a new department of children and youth
services that would be comprised of child psychologists and social workers
to deal with children under the age of 16, taking a closer look at
incarcerated youth and overcrowding, and the provision of social workers
based on need rather than one per 33 people.
Dr. Beasley stated that these are trying times for black families and said
that in the state of Georgia, nearly 26,000 black children are under some
kind of state supervision.
She urged listeners not to be impartial observes as they plan their
careers and families and stated that as a social worker and a common
person she is concerned about the political arena.
"These issues are out there and we can spend a lot of time as to why they
exist but until children become a political issue in this state, they will
continue to languish," Dr. Beasley said.
Dr. Greenwell said that the effects of the economy put extreme pressure
on families and that in situations like this, stress can be placed on the
children.
He stated that family perservation is the key to solving these problems
and that the goal of his department is to work with families to make
decisions quicker.
Dr. Greenwell said, “Children are our only hope we have for the future:
make sure they learn and are recognized for their achievements."
The Panther staff wishes
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