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VOLUME 28 NUMBER 5 April 15-30, 2017 Convocation speakers give students advice on how to get ahead Photo by Curtis McDowell Speakers at the annual Spring Convocation (left to right) CAU graduates Helen Smith Price, president of the Coca-Cola Foundation; Jacque Reid, Emmy-award winning co-host of “New York Live” on NBC TV 4 in New York; and Krysta Underwood, co-host of “The Willie Moore Jr. Show,” a nationally syndicated radio program in more than 25 markets, pose with CAU President Dr. Ronald A. Johnson. By Glenneisha Stevenson MANAGING EDITOR Every path to success is not easy and one should be persistent while on his or her path to success, according to three Clark Atlanta University alumnae. Panelists Helen Smith Price, president of the Coca-Cola Foundation and Jacque Reid, Emmy Award-winning co-host of “New York Live,” along with moderator Krysta Underwood, co-host of “The Willie Moore Jr. Show” —a radio program catered to daily inspiration and uplifting news, gave students lips on how to reach success and how to deal with the trials and roadblocks while on the path to success during the CAU Founder’s Day Spring Convocation held in the Epps Gymnasium last month. The panelists and the moderator, all alumnae of CAU. shared through their experiences how they each embody the theme of the 29 th Convocation: Continued on page 2 Spirit of Greatness Gala raises money for scholarships Photo by Curtis McDowell SPIRIT OF GREATNESS GALA — (left to right) Marshall Taggart, president, CAU National Alum ni Association; Anthony White, Emmy-award winning videographer and journalist; Horace Henry, world-renowned photographer; The Honorable Brenda Hill Cole, Fulton County State Court Senior Judge; CAU President Dr. Ronald A. Johnson; Steve Ewing, president and owner of Wade Ford; Kenya Barris, producer, writer and creator of the critically acclaimed ABC Network sitcom “Black-ish”; and A1 B. Reid, vice president of corporate development at Abbott Laboratories. (See story on page 6.) By Tenisha Taylor Bell Hundreds of Clark Atlan ta University alumni, dignitaries and celebrities filled the Omni Hotel last month to raise edu cational scholarships for CAU students. The 9th Annual Spirit of Greatness Gala recognized alumni and pioneers who are making a positive contribution to CAU and society. “Tonight is a recognition that our future is as bright as our past,” CAU President Ronald A. Johnson said. “We are the essence of the spirit of greatness. The essence of our culture.” The evening of elegance honored Kenya Barris, Clark Atlanta University 1996, producer, writer and creator of the critically acclaimed ABC Network sitcom “Black ish”; The Honorable Brenda Hill Cole, Atlanta University 1967, Fulton County State Court Senior Judge; Horace Henry, Clark College 1971, world-renowned photographer; Anthony White, Clark Atlanta University 1999, Emmy-award winning videographer and journalist; A1 B. Reid, Clark College 1983, vice president of corporate development at Abbott Laboratories; and Steve Ewing, president and Continued on Page 6