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Page 4 FEATURE: (AUGUSTA) — It has been years since he last walked the campus of Morris Brown College, but Ronn Fudge still attributes much of his success to the Atlanta University Center school. A 1983 cum laude graduate of the African Methodist Episcopal institution, Fudge was known by most of his colleagues for his outstanding student leadership. While at Morris Brown, Ronn began as a student with inten tions to major in Business Ad ministration. But, late in his sophomore year and attracted by the journalism field, he changed interests — becoming a Mass Communications scholar. By his junior year, Fudge had become Editor-in-Chief of the college newspaper, the Wolverine Observer, where he served in that position for two years. Under his editorship, the paper received both state and national newspaper awards as well as community-wide recognition. Much of Ronn's tenure at the Atlanta school was not con sumed by his noted con tributions to the college newspaper, but the college as a whole instead. As a junior, he represented the school at a week-long workshop emphasiz ing American patriotism at the Valley Forge, Pennsylvannia Freedoms Foundation. Then college president Robert Threatt has helped deck the Bainbridge, Georgia native with several school and other type awards. Among some of the citations for which Ronn takes great pride in receiving are his nomination to Who's Who Among Students in American College and Univer sities; the National Dean’s List and Outstanding Young Men of America fQr 191)5; y, v Some Brownites remember him for his witty behavior but enduring determination to succeed. And, for this ambition, Tie was voted by his college senior class the person Most Likely To Succeed. Others remember his involvement in Student Government activities. The most noticeable position he held during his college political career include being president of his sophomore class. On the lighter side, Fudge was behind many of the social events that took place on the campus. For example, he headed several college beauty pageants, cor onations and the like. While working with all this, he sometimes managed time for pursuing such hobbies as dan cing and modeling. In the summer of 1983, hating to leave his alma mater, Ronn left Morris Brown and embarked on a new college environment. One that the likes of famous people like CBS sportscaster Brent Musberger would call his begin ning. Fudge was accepted to attend the nationally-acclaimed Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This is also the time when he decided to ven ture into broadcasting jour nalism as a career. Working with the WMED-TV Medill News Service in both Chicago and Washington, D.C., Ronn gained invaluable experience. He reported alongside professional journalists in Chicago as a stu dent news person as part of a nine-month rigorous, intensive journalism course. The masters studies program in journalism was extended during the last few months of the curriculum to include his working as a student ..^Continued on Page 11 Students Prepare for Future Through Bible Study The moment of truth. Ronn is shown here during a live newscast which he anchors on the weekend. The Morris Brown College graduate has been bringing the Augusta area news for nearly a year as weekend anchor of Eyewitness News. During the regular weekdays, he is involved with field reporting as a general assignment reporter. Former “Observer” Editor Becomes News Anchor by Annette Collins Some students at Morris Brown College are burning the midnight oil — not studying their school work but the Bible. Every Wednesday evening in the basement of Fountain Hall, Alex Anderson leads a group of attentive students in Bible study. Anderson, a minister and campus representative for Inter varsity church fellowship said “The Bible study is part of the Inter-varsity church fellowship and they've been on the campus of Morris Brown since 1977." The thrust of the study is tc provide a Christian foundation for students. Anderson stated "God prepares us for the future, proper preparation begins here at Morris Brown.” In helping students to realize their power to spread the word, Jathan Sparks, a student, said "From this room there are enough people to go out and change Atlanta, and change Morris Brown. We can go out and combat the evils on this campus." Anderson reinforced this belief when' l he stated ,? "We're really concerned about what's happening on this campus." The study has three goals that is: to help Christian students maintain their beliefs, reach out to those who don't know Christ and to challenge students to go beyond barriers to show their love for God, he said. Even though there are few students who attend the study, Anderson said he has faith the study will grow. Donnice Tabor, a student, said "This was my first night here. Normally at home I would go to Bible study. I grew up with the Lord, I believe in the Lord and I plan on coming back to this Bible study." Anderson said the Bible study ■ series works through the Religious Activities Department under the guidance of Rev. Ronald Mizer, college minister. Choir Tour a Success by Annette Collins The Morris Brown College Concert Choir ventured on it’s 38th annual tour on March 31. Choir director, Glynn Halsey, said the college choir has been touring since 1948. "We make this tour a major recruiting effort for Morris Brown," said Halsey. “That’s the main purpose of the tour, to attrack attention to our school,” he added. During the eight-day tour the 34-voice choir sang at churches and schools in the Midwest region. The choir gave concerts in St. Louis, East St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, and Minneapolis, accor ding to Halsey. The Chicago and St. Louis stops included concerts at local high schools, said Halsey. Halsey added that the choir worked extremely hard and put in long hours to practice music for this tour as well as other singing events. He continued, "I'm extremely proud to be their choir director.” Halsey has been MBC's college choir director for seven years. During that tipie, he and the choir have toured several regions of the United States. He said, "Since I’ve been director, we've performed in over 19 states and we have a different regional tour every year." Derrick Pope, a graduating senior, said that this, was-.tus fourth tour. "I find it very exciting to visit different places throughout the year," said Pope. He added, he will miss the choir when he graduates, but he will always treasure his musical experiences. Spirituals are Moving, Informative by Laura Green you’re not going to find Negro During Black History Month, spirituals in public schools as Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia Fraterni- much.” Perry also informs that ty, sponsored a lecture-recital on Negro spirituals presented by Frank Perry, Jr., M.M.E., Bass Baritone accompanied by Ms. Barbara McNeely-Bouie. Mr. Perry is an Associate Professor of Humanities at Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Tex as, and a doctoral student (Afro- American Studies/Music) at Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia (Doctor of Arts In Humanities). Perry defines spirituals as Bible stories set to music and that they are not necessarily opera songs but folk songs. He said, "Spirituals havegotten out of the repetoire of black singers. And the Blues, Rock & Roll, Jazz, etc. stemmed from spirituals. As Perry talked about spirituals he sang a few and told of their meaning. For example, the spiritual “No More" is a protest song, protesting against auction of slaves. And the spiritual "My Lord, What A Mornin' is a song about Judgement Day. Spirituals were used to translate secret messages like the spiritual "Steal Away," which was sung to invite the slaves together to a secret area to worship God. He also noted, “During the colonial period, a lot of spirituals were written by outstanding black men and women but they could not print them." Other songs sung by Perry were "Go Down Moses," "All God's Chillun Got Wings," "Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen,” and many more. Perry has received numerous awards and is an active member of Phi Mu Alpha - Sinfonia Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the National College Music Society, Natiopal Association for Humanities Education, Phi Delta Kappa Professional Fraternity, Texas Association of Music Schools, American Choral Association and Choral Association and the Music Education National Con ference. “Scholars” Coming Soon by Yolanda Cunningham If you've been in Hickman Center lately, you've probably seen and heard the evidence of some remodeling going on. According to Tim Patridge, Cer tified Executive Chef and direc tor of the foods laboratory, at Morris Brown College, the com motion will evolve. Trito a gourmet restaurant run by the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration Program. The project, overseen by Patridge and Dr. Ben Henry, Chairman of HRTA, was thought of three years ago when Patridge taught at Morris Brown. Patridge explained that this will be no hot dog st.and, buta,^>lacewheitone can dine on filet mignon, buffalo and other delicacies. The restaurant will be run entirely by HRTA as a lab during class hours, 11-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, just lunch will be served and by reservations only. Patridge said that the prices promise to be reasonable and Continued on Pagea, , .