Alcorn State University
Nursing Program Accredited by NLNAC
The National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. Board of Commissioners
granted the baccalaureate degree nursing program continuing
accreditation and scheduled the next evaluation visit for Fall
2015. The Board of Commissioners stated in their Summary of
Deliberations and Recommendations on March 17, 2008, that
the Alcorn State University nursing program “demonstrates a
continued interest in having the program measured against the
highest national standards of quality in nursing education.”
Attention Alcorn State
University Alumni
The
Alcorn State University
National Alumni Association and Foundation
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
to formally welcome
our new president and first lady
Dr. and Mrs. George E. Ross
on Thursday, the eighth of May
Two thousand and eight
at six o’clock in the evening
Vicksburg Convention Center
3300 Clay Street
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Alcorn Holds
28th
Annual Jazz Festival
The 28th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival
took place on April 19 in the Vicksburg Convention Center.
University & H.S. jazz ensembles from around the region performed in the morning and afternoon along with a special
appearance by the Roberta Flack School of Music from New York
City. There was a workshop at 4:00 and an evening concert
with internationally acclaimed trumpeter Roy Hargrove. The
evening concert with the MS Jazz Educators and the Roy
Hargrove Quintet started at 7:00. For more information
go to
http://www.alcorn.edu/academic/ACADEM/fineart/jazz.htm .
Alcorn State University SIFE Team Wins Entrepreneurship
Competition
The Alcorn State University business group,
Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) were the finalists in the
“Individual Topic for Entrepreneurship” at the regional
competition in Roger, Arkansas. The students competed in
three categories winning the prized “Entrepreneurship”
competition with national recognition. The honor comes with a
plaque and a $1,000.00 award for the organization to continue
its work. The selection was based on the results of a
workshop designed to aid women and minorities who desire to
start a new business or improve an existing venture. The
topics in the workshop included the development of a business
plan, the legal structure of a new business, financial
preparedness, financial procurement, and other related areas.
Sam Walton Faculty Fellows, Dr. Ella Anderson and Mr. Willie
Anderson are the faculty advisors of the SIFE program.
Academic Affairs Recognize
Faculty and Staff Achievements
Alcorn State University
faculty and staff have shown a great deal of creativity and
scholarly achievements in the past few months. They are to be
congratulated for their initiative and interest in pursuing
excellence.
Congratulations to Dr.
Linda Godley, School of Nursing, Alcorn State University,
for being chosen to participate in the National League for
Nursing (NLN) Scholarly Writing Retreat that was held in
Storrs, CT, April 4 - 6. The retreat was organized by the NLN
and the NLN Foundation for full-time faculty members at
schools of nursing who have recently done data collection,
implemented an innovative approach in nursing education, or
completed a search of the literature on a nursing education
topic, but have not had the time to craft the information into
an article for publication. This selection process was very
competitive and we are very proud of Dr. Godley's acceptance.
Congratulations to Dr.
Alexander Acholonu, Department of Biology, for his
research on Trichomoniasis in Imo State, Nigeria with Comments
on Its Prevelance as Compared to Other Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs).
Congratulations
to the Alcorn State University Concert Choir on the
production of their 2008 Spring Tour CD.
Alcorn State University Office of
Student Activities Announces 2008 Election Results
MISS
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY 2008 - Inneka Minor
SGA PRESIDENT- Eddie Davenport
1st VICE PRESIDENT - Charisse Hobson
2nd VICE PRESIDENT - GeColby Youngblood
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY - Kevin Spencer
BUSINESS MANAGER - Adrian Reddix
RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION - Melanie McReynolds
MISS SENIOR- Lillian Brady
MISS JUNIOR - Trudy Jack
MISS SOPHOMORE - Jaleesa Bright
SENIOR CLASS PRESIDENT - Tory Parker
JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT - Angelica Jones
SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT - Roy Carroll, Jr.
Alcorn to Host Russian
Exchange Students April 1 – May 4
Alcorn State and Russian University take the first step in
implementing the Agreement of Cooperation signed in September
2007
Alcorn State University (ASU)
continues providing its students, faculty and staff with
unique and enriching experiences. School of Agriculture,
Research, Extension and Applied Sciences (AREAS), Global
Programs and the University Relations Office organized a visit
from one of the oldest agricultural schools in Russia,
Voronezh State Agricultural University (VSAU.)
This trip is a part of the
five-year Agreement of Cooperation between ASU and VSAU signed
on September 18, 2007. The group of eight Agricultural
Economics major students and one professor will be staying on
the main campus April 1- May 4. During their stay Russian
visitors will attend classes at the Department of Agriculture,
visit local farms and agricultural industry sites, meet with
Alcorn students, faculty and staff, learn about local history
and visit several cities in the state of Mississippi.
This visit initiates the
implementation of the Agreement of Cooperation and will be
followed by a reciprocal visit of Alcorn students to Russia,
joint research projects and collaboration of the faculty and
administrators.
Everyone is invited to
attend the Welcome Session for the Russian group 11am - 12
noon, Monday, April 7 at the Ray Johnson Auditorium, Extension
and Research Complex.
Alcorn
State University Places 2nd in National Competition
Alcorn State University
participated in the 19th annual Honda Campus
All-Star Challenge National Tournament this past March 27-31,
2008. Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a quiz bowl type
competition open to the nations HBCUs. Sixty-four schools
participated in this year’s national tournament in Orlando,
Florida. The teams were divided into eight divisions with
eight teams in each division. Alcorn State University was
placed in the “Wells Division” along with Cheyney
University-Pennsylvania, Lincoln University-Missouri,
Sojourner-Douglas College, South Carolina State University,
Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and
Winston-Salem State University. Alcorn placed 1st
in its division with a 7-0 record.
Alcorn then went on to the
sweet 16 where it beat the men of Morehouse 270-205. In the
round of 8 Alcorn met up with Tuskegee again and won
convincingly with a score of 315-165. Next came the semifinals
in which Alcorn beat Howard University 220-150. The finals
placed Alcorn versus Oakwood College and was played the best
of 2 out of 3 games. Oakwood won the first game 285-165.
Alcorn came back in the second game with a score of 315-155.
The third game went down to the final seconds with Oakwood
barely winning with a score of 225-220.
For placing 2nd
in the overall tournament Alcorn will receive a grant of
$25,000 from American Honda. The students representing Alcorn
were: Jeremy Nelson, Onika Angus, Robert Patrick, Ava Barrett,
Byron Brown, and Chanse Travis. The team is coached by Dr.
Larry Konecky. More information about the tournament and
participating schools is located at www.hcasc.com.
Alcorn State University
Faculty and Students Implement International Development
Project in West Africa
Alcorn State University
faculty and students traveled to Ghana for a pilot outreach
project March 5 – 20, 2008. The project titled “African
Technical Training/Exchange with Alcorn State University” is a
collaborative venture with the International Institute of
Tropical Agriculture Sustainable Tree Crop Program. It also
involves the major universities in Ghana.
On this trip faculty and
students participated in fact finding and needs assessment of
the cocoa farming enterprise and communities. Alcorn State
University students participating in the project are
undergraduate students Korri Jones and Brandon Harness, and
graduate students Nicholas Wagman and Jennifer Dumevi.
West Africa currently
produces about 70% of the world cocoa output. The project
funded by the World Cocoa Foundation and Mars, Inc., seeks to
enhance capacity for outreach in the cocoa farming Communities
in West Africa through the development of training materials
in farm management, record keeping and youth leadership
programming.
Athletes Football Players To Clean up
Campus
The Alcorn State University football Team will be doing a
community service project on Sunday April 6, 2008 on the
campus of Alcorn State University. The team will go around
campus to all of the student dormitories and clean up paper,
bottles, trash etc.. This will be an opportunity for the
players to give back to the University in a positive way.
Business Affairs Announces New
Campus Dining Vendor
Alcorn State University
will recommend Sodexho as its preferred Campus Dining/Catering
Management Services vendor. The completion of this agreement
is contingent upon approval of the Mississippi Board of
Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.
Alcorn State University
Student Receives the Outstanding Agronomy Student Award 2007
Alcorn
State University student Martina Garda, junior, Plant and Soil
major from Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires Province,
Argentina, received the "Outstanding Agronomy Student Award
2007".
She was nominated by her
professors, Drs. Patrick E. Igbokwe & Dr. OM P. Vadhwa of the
School of Agriculture, Research, Extension and Applied
Sciences. The Outstanding Agronomy Student Award is annually
administered by Alcorn State University and Mississippi State
University. It goes to a student who has the highest Grade
Point Average and the highest nomination out of agronomy
majors of both schools. Garda received her award on February
13, 2008, at the Mississippi Chapter American Society of
Agronomy
meeting, which took place at Mississippi State University. She
received the plaque with distinction and a monetary gift.
Garda said that she never
hoped to get the award and was very surprised and proud to
know that she won. “I have never imagined receiving such high
distinction! I worked hard and studied and was being
responsible because it is my personal goal, not because I was
hoping for an award, but it is very nice to be recognized like
that. Alcorn State University opened its doors for me and
included me in the family, which gave me an opportunity to
express myself and become successful,” commented Garda.
She also said that she has
many people to thank for helping her during her tenure at
Alcorn, including but not limited to her professors Drs.
Igbokwe and Vadhwa, tennis coach Tony Dodgen and her friends,
members of the International and Multicultural Student
Organization.
Alcorn State University
Geographic Information Science and Technology Students Visit
the Trent Lott Geospatial and Visualization Research Center at
Jackson State University
e-Center
Alcorn State University’s
Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) students
(Kia Alexander, Rosner Buie, Ebony Franklin, Jatoria Jones,
Roberta Laing, Jessica Whitney, Bennetta, Robinson, Ronesha
Ulmer, Edward Anthony, Jimmie Baker, Warren Rowan and Jared
Williams) paid a visit on February 27, 2008 to the Trent Lott
Geospatial and Visualization Research Center (TLGVRC) at
Jackson State University e-Center. The trip was a part of the
course requirement to enhance students’ exposure to Geospatial
Technology, during which they have acquainted themselves with
some of the cutting edge technology in the field of
Geoinformation Science. Students were accompanied by Dr. Yaw
Twumasi and Dr. Steve Adzanu. At TLGVRC, students listened to
lecture series and observed demonstrations in visualization,
GIS, and remote sensing conducted by faculty and staff at the
center.
TLGVRC staff demonstrates
3D Visualization to Alcorn GIS&T students
Alcorn GIS&T students
listen to lectures in remote sensing at TLGVRC
To read more please go to
http://www.alcorn.edu/Bulletin/spotlight.htm
Alcorn Students
Participate in Veterinary Conference
Alcorn State University
students Monica Gadsen and Donovan Foreman, Junior
Pre-Veterinary Medicine/Animal Science majors, attended the
Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) Conference.
The annual MVMA winter meeting took place at the Mississippi
State University, February 22-23, 2008. Attendance at the 2008
winter conference was sponsored by Dr. Cassandra Vaughn,
University Veterinarian.
Alcorn State University
Concert Choir Goes on Spring Tour
Alcorn State University
Concert Choir is going on a Spring Tour March 6-13th.
To view the itinerary follow the link http://www.alcorn.edu/Bulletin/index.htm
Alcorn State University Enters Into Cooperative Agreement
with Mississippi Prison Agricultural Enterprises
On February 5, 2008, Alcorn State University signed
Cooperative Agreement with Mississippi Prison Agricultural
Enterprises, North Delta Vegetable Growers Association, and
Mississippi Association of Cooperatives. This collaborative
effort is being established to process and market excess
produce from Mississippi Prison Agricultural Enterprises to
increase the amount of produce processed at the Marks
Vegetable Processing Facility.
“This agreement between all parties will definitely be a
win/win situation,” said Dr. Dalton McAfee, Interim Dean of
the School of Agriculture, Research, Extension and Applied
Sciences. It will provide jobs and job training for local
residents, increase the use of the facility, and serve as an
outlet for farmers to handle, process and market their
produce. (To read more follow the link
http://www.alcorn.edu/Bulletin/commversity.htm )
HL
Board Celebrates Black History Month
Dr. Alipoe Receives Black History Recognition Award for
Contribution to Diversity
On Thursday, February 22, the
IHL Board celebrated Black History Month by honoring
university and community members who have made significant
contributions to diversity.
Among other distinguished
institutional nominees was Dr.
Dovi Alipoe, Professor of Agricultural Economics and
Director of Global Programs at Alcorn State University.
Dr. Ross, Alcorn State
University President, received the award
on behalf of Dr. Alipoe from Dr. D. E. Magee, Jr., Chair of
the Board of Trustees' Black History Month Committee.
On February 29, 2008, a
reception was held on campus to honor Dr. Alipoe's
achievements. Dr. Ross Dr. Napoleon Moses, Vice President
Academic Affairs, presented Dr. Alipoe with the
certificate on behalf of Dr. Ross. The certificate reads: "For
serving as a role model and strong advocate for the
advancement of Diversity at Alcorn State University and the
State of Mississippi." The reception was attended by
the Alcorn State University administrators, faculty, staff, Student Government Association president
and Dr. Alipoe's spouse, Theresa Alipoe.
In his speech Dr. Alipoe
express gratitude to everybody present at the reception, and
said he was honored to receive the award and said that the
diversity achievements were an effort of the entire
university.
Alcorn
State University
____________________________________________________________________
Office of the President
www.alcorn.edu
M E M O
TO:
The Alcorn State University Community
FROM:
George E. Ross, Ph.D.
President
DATE:
February 19, 2008
RE: Executive Assistant to the President/Chief of
Staff
I am pleased to announce the
hiring of Mrs. Brenda T. Square as my Executive
Assistant/Chief of Staff and welcome her to Alcorn State
University. She will provide senior-level leadership in the
Office of the President with responsibility for managing and
setting the tone for communication from my office. She will
coordinate, manage, and build internal relationships and
ensure follow-through.
Mrs. Square understands the
importance of implementing policy and procedure within an
organization to guarantee both structure and protocol. Her
strong communication, administrative experiences and human
relations skills will be an asset in the revitalization and
establishment of ASU as the premiere university in the state
of Mississippi and the nation.
She will also oversee and
assist me in the leadership, management and coordination of
Intercollegiate Athletics, Public Relations, Development and
Fundraising, Governmental Relations and IHL Board meetings and
related functions and any other duties assigned by me. Mrs.
Square will serve as my liaison and represent me at meetings,
conferences, and community, statewide and national functions
as assigned. She will research, analyze, and provide
briefings for me on issues, concerns and advise me on the
appropriate course of action.
Mrs. Square was
the first woman Director of Athletics in the history of Clark
Atlanta University, where she served as a stabilizing force
for all involved in the athletics arena. Team building was a
critical issue for her quest for success. Building support
networks and partnerships through shared visions and creating
an environment conductive to positive change was a priority.
During her tenure at CAU, she increased corporate sponsorships
for Athletics, over 300% in the first year, negotiated the
first broadcast package for CAU football with AT&T Broadcast
Cable TV33 (over 670,000 local viewers – six live broadcasted
home games), and reinstated the Atlanta Labor Day Classic. Her
focus on promoting academics and increasing retention rates in
the Department of Athletics was interpreted through the
establishment of a student-athlete computer assisted
laboratory for student-athletes and other strategic activities
and programs.
She has been an educator for a
number of years, teaching both undergraduate and graduate
courses in health and physical education. While at Southern
University, she was an Assistant Professor of Health
Education, served as interim Director of Health, Physical
Education, Recreation and Dance, Director of Professional
Laboratory Experiences, and participated in several
international and national grant programs. Additionally, she
taught undergraduate health education at Louisiana State
University.
Mrs. Square holds
a Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance from Southern University, and a Master’s
of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Public Health from
the University of Michigan, where she also did further study.
Mrs. Square has held membership
and serves on numerous local and national organizations, which
include; NCAA 2007 Final Four Yes Committee, NCAA Division II
Championships Committee, NCAA Division II Community Engagement
Advisory Committee, NCAA Division II Regionalization
Committee, NACDA, V.I.P Membership in the Cambridge Who’s Who
of Executives and Professional, Women’s Sports Foundation
Board of Directors, Baton Rouge Sports Foundation Board of
Directors, NCAA Division I Championship/Competition Cabinet,
NCAA Chair of the National Youth Sports Program, National
Association of Athletic Directors, Women in Higher Education,
Co-Chaired the National AAU Track and Field Championships,
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic
Administrators, Director of the National Youth Sports Program,
to name a few. She was recently inducted into the Southern
University Sports Hall of Fame.
A native of Clinton and New
Orleans, Louisiana, she is married to Felton T. Square and the
mother of two children, Cindy L. Whitehead of Atlanta, Georgia
and Maurice “Tony” Edmond of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They
have four grandchildren, Taylor and Christian Edmond and Chazz
and Ciara Whitehead.
Mrs. Square
is excited about working with ASU students, faculty, staff,
alumni, community and other external supporters to embrace all
the stakeholders, who like me, want to move Alcorn to its next
level of academic excellence and greatness. Please join me in
welcoming Mrs. Square to the family of Alcornites.
GER:krs
Fine Arts Department Presents
Faculty Recital
Fine Arts Department of
Alcorn State University proudly presents a faculty recital
featuring pianist Dr. Bernardo Scarambone. Dr. Scarambone has
been working at the university since August 2007. Native
Brazilian, he is considered one of the country’s premier
pianists, has performed recitals and concerts throughout
Europe, South America and the United States. After earning his
bachelor’s degree from the Federal University of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Scarambone received a scholarship for the
pursuit of his Master’s degree at Indiana University followed
by his Doctoral degree from the University of Houston. Awarded
13 prizes in national and international competitions, and
continuing an active career of performing, Dr. Scarambone will
perform on Thursday, February 21, offering works by Bach,
Beethoven, Chopin and Nobre in his first recital as part of
the Alcorn State University faculty. The recital will take
place on campus, in the main library auditorium at 7 p.m. The
event is free and open to the public.
Alcorn State University
School of Nursing Faculty Achievements
Ms. Sarah Ware, faculty
member, Department of Baccalaureate, School of Nursing, has
had an article titled "Developing a Self-Concept of Nurse in
Baccalaureate Nursing Students," accepted for publication in
the International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship.
Dr. Diane Blanchard's
article “Retention of Registered Nurses in Specialty Areas”
has been accepted and is to be published in Nurse Manager.
Dr. Blanchard is a faculty member, Graduate Department, School
of Nursing.
Alcorn State Completes
Emergency Management Certification
Alcorn State University
administration and staff have completed their training with
the Emergency Management Institute of Department of Homeland
Security. They will receive their certificates from a
Homeland Security representative on campus Saturday,
February 16, during Women’s basketball game half time,
between 6 and 6:30 p.m.
Former
Miss Alcorn State University Wins Miss Black Louisiana USA
2008
Tiffany Monique Lloyd, a
2003 graduate of Alcorn State University and a native of
Ferriday, LA, has won Miss Black Louisiana USA 2008. She
will be competing for Miss Black USA 2008 in Las Vegas,
Nevada, which is tentatively scheduled for June 2008. Lloyd
is a former presidential and deans’ scholar, cheerleader,
assistant director of the ASU Gospel Choir, and a member of
the Student Government Association, where she served as Miss
Alcorn State University 2002-2003.
Lloyd received her
Masters in Public Administration from Southern University
A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, where she is also completing
her PhD in Public Policy.
Lloyd has also been named
Who’s Who Among American College Students. She is a member
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. “Dear Friends, as you
know I won Miss Black Louisiana USA 2008. I really would
appreciate it if you would vote for me as America's choice
at
www.missblackusa.org. Just click on my picture and
follow the instructions. Thanks again for all of your
prayers and support,” says Lloyd in her message to Alcorn
family.
Lloyd can be contacted at
missblacklouisiana2008@yahoo.com
Alcorn State University President Meets with
Student Organizations on Campus
As a part of the transition period Alcorn State
University president Dr. George Ross participated in the Meet
and Greet Unity Organizational Fair on Thursday, January 31,
2008. The purpose of this activity was to bring unity back to
Alcorn State University campus and give Dr. Ross a chance to
interact with the student body. Student organizations had a
chance to express concerns and opinions about what can make
Alcorn State University a better place for current and
perspective students.
Alcorn Receives a Check
for $15,000 from AT&T for Preparation for Study Abroad Program
Alcorn State University
School of Graduate Studies received a check for $15,000 from
AT&T on January 16, 2008. It will be used to help fund honor
students’ preparation for study abroad. A representative of
AT&T presented a check to Dr. Donzell Lee, Interim Dean of the
School of Graduate Studies, who submitted the proposal on
behalf of Alcorn State University.
The project description
reads:
“During the 2007-2008
academic year, Alcorn State University will place special
emphasis on enhancing its co-curricular offering in global
studies and study abroad activities for students. The obvious
interconnections of our world mandates that students in all
disciplines are prepared to meet the challenges of global
understanding. To this end, the university has established a
Center for Undergraduate Experiential Learning. Under the
auspice of this center, the Honors Curriculum Program will
offer an intensive Summer Language Institute to prepare
students for study/travel abroad experiences. The institute
will provide an eight-week intensive immersion in the study of
three languages– Spanish, Chinese, and Russian.”
Alcorn Professor of Biology Publishes in the
Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences
Dr.
Alex D.W. Acholonu, Professor of Biology, Alcorn State
University, published an article Water Quality Studies on
Freshwater Bodies in New Orleans, Louisiana One Year After
Hurricane Katrina in the latest issue of the Journal of
the Mississippi Academy of Sciences (October 2007). This
article was published with his student Tiffari Jenkins and
with assistance of several other students.
In September 2006, Dr. Acholonu applied for and
was awarded a grant for $5000.00 by the Ecological Society of
America (ESA) to take ecology majors and Ecology Club students
on a field trip to New Orleans, Louisiana to observe the
devastations caused by Hurricane Katrina, and to investigate
the water quality (extent of pollution) in the Mississippi
River, Lake Pontchartrain, and Southern University, New
Orleans (SUNO) Golf Course Pond, one year after the occurrence
of the hurricane (August 28- 29, 2005).
The detailed finding of Dr. Acholonu and his
students were published in the Journal of Mississippi Academy
of Sciences.
Dr. Acholonu said that the students very much
enjoyed the trip and look forward to more field trips of this
kind in the future.
Mississippi River
Fat's Domino house destroyed by hurricane
Lake Pontchatrain
Public facility near Lake Pontchatrain
Lake Pontchatrain
SUNO campus near the Golf Course pond
House near SUNO damaged by hurricane
Alcorn State University School of Education and Psychology
Dean and Associate Dean Serve as Presenters for AAER
Dr. Josephine Posey, Dean School of Education
and Psychology and Dr. Doris Gary, Associate Dean, were
selected to serve as presenters for the Association for the
Advancement of Educational Research (AAER) held November 6-9,
2007, in Hutchinson Island, Florida. They have been invited
to present at this conference annually since Alcorn’s
outstanding 2001 NCATE visit. Each year their presentations
have focused on a different aspect of the NCATE Accreditation
process that resulted in Alcorn State University passing all
standards. The November presentations shifted to the 2006
successful NCATE visit. Their presentations each year were
very highly received by the attendees with much dialogue
especially from the institutional representatives with
scheduled upcoming NCATE evaluations.
The paper presented in November was entitled
“The Role of Collaboration on Student Achievement in Effective
Teacher Preparation Programs.” They captured the research of
noted educators and the operational process of Alcorn State
University’s Professional Education Unit in ensuring quality
programs. They shared information on the role of
collaboration in the unit’s day to day operation and its
contribution to Alcorn’s Professional Education Programs being
Nationally Recognized.
Posey shared with the audience Gary’s role as
NCATE Coordinator in ensuring success. As a result, Gary
received requests from institutional representatives with
upcoming visits seeking her service as an NCATE consultant.
Because of Alcorn’s excellent NCATE evaluations, institutional
representatives from universities within the state of
Mississippi and other states have visited Alcorn’s
Professional Education Unit to talk about the NCATE process
and to see the NCATE Documents Room. Alcorn continues to
receive inquiries to date seeking advice on passing all NCATE
standards and seeking input on the implementation of Alcorn’s
Teacher Education Assessment System as stated in the 2006
Board of Examiners Report. The report states “An exemplary of
the system’s attributes is its ability to monitor and track
candidate progress and unit operations”. Institutions
inquiring want the assurance of having a successful visit of
quality.
Because of their scholarly involvements and
annual presentations at AAER, Drs. Posey and Gary were
selected to serve as Board Members for the AAER organization.
They have been members of the board for the past three years.
Alcorn State University is very proud of its Professional
Education Unit (Administrators, Faculty, Staff and Students).
Representatives are welcome from any institution, in or out of
state, to visit the campus at any time to see first hand what
is being done in the School of Education and Psychology as we
strive for excellence on a continuous basis to ensure
Continued Accreditation.
Theodora
A. Rowan Passes Certified Internal Auditor Examination
Recently, Theodora A. Rowan, Controller for the Business
Office, successfully completed the Certified Internal Auditor
(CIA) examination administered by the Institute of Internal
Auditors (IIA). The CIA exam reflects the current state of the
art in internal auditing and evaluates technical competence in
important subject areas related to internal auditing.
Administered twice each year in multiple languages, the CIA
exam was given in November 2007 to over 36,000 candidates at
296 sited in 96 countries around the world. The CIA
designation is awarded to internal audit professionals who
have met the rigorous requirements of IIA’s CIA program,
including the four-part examination, as well as high standards
of character, education, and experience.
The more than 76,000 Certified Internal Auditors worldwide are
members of a recognized professional group and benefit from
rapid career advancement and greater acceptance in the role as
advisor to management.
We salute you, Miss Mississippi!
Kimberly Morgan, Oxford native and Alcorn alumna,
made Alcorn and the State of
Mississippi proud in the Miss America Pageant on Saturday,
January 26, 2007.
Kim
was selected as one of the 16
finalists in the pageant and participated in the
swimsuit competition, but the Miss America crown eluded her as
she was among the five beauty queens eliminated in the next
round.
Alcorn Faculty Member
Serves as Adams County Board of Supervisors President
On
January 14, 2008, the County News published an article
about Daryyl V. Grennell, Alcorn State University faculty
member who serves as the president of Adams County Board of
Supervisors.
It reads: “These days it is
not unusual to find government officials starting second or
third careers after they leave office, but a county supervisor
in Natchez, Miss. has two successful full-time careers going
at the same time.
Adams County Board of
Supervisors President Darryl V. Grennell is an award-winning
educator who easily meshes his concern for children with his
concern for his community. The common goal of his
dual-careers: helping the young people of his community get
ahead.
A faculty member in the
department of biological sciences at Alcorn State University,
Grennell was a driving force behind Alcorn’s Saturday Math and
Science Academy, which began in 1996. The academy provides
classroom experiences in chemistry, biology, physics, math and
computer science to 5th through 8th graders from Adams, as
well as neighboring Jefferson and Claiborne counties.”
“I have students in my
(college) classes who were in that first science academy,” he
said. “One student who comes to mind is Eddie Davenport, a
junior at Alcorn State. He has a high GPA and is doing well in
terms of his matriculation at Alcorn.”
The Mississippi State
Legislature honored Grennell, a NACo Justice and Public Safety
Steering Committee member, with an award for Outstanding
Faculty in 2006. He is also the recipient of the Alcorn State
Outstanding Faculty Award.
Grennell, who teaches
microbiology, medical microbiology and genetics, at Alcorn
State, found his way into county office courtesy of a conflict
of interest of sorts.
He was considering a run
for the State Legislature in 1997 when he was approached by
Philip West, now mayor of Natchez, who was in his last term as
county supervisor and was also thinking about a state senate
run.
“The problem was that I
couldn’t teach at a state-supported institution and be a state
legislator,” Grennell said. “So we agreed that he would run
for the state position, and I would run for his county seat.”
Both men won their
elections, and Grennell has served as Adams County’s board
president almost consecutively since 2002.
“I really like
participating in the governmental process because government
always changes,” he said. “It trickles down and changes from
the federal level to the state level. We in county government
have to adapt and deal with those particular changes. I’m
helping people in my community and implementing the various
programs that the federal and state governments provide for
us.”
Alcorn Biology/Physical
Therapy Student Named to The National Dean’s List
Tammy
Williams, senior, Biology/Physical Therapy major, of Natchez,
MS, has earned the distinction of being named to The National
Dean’s List, an honor bestowed only on the top one percent of
college students.
Tammy Williams is a
non-traditional student. She went to college when she was
already a grown woman and had her own family. She is
married to Earnest Williams and has a daughter E’Keria
Williams.
“My little girl made me go
back to school. I wanted her to have a foundation and be able
to see that her both her parents went to college and not have
an excuse not to go to college,” shared Williams. Upon
graduating she wants to teach at Alcorn State University.
Based on her exemplary
leadership and outstanding academic performance, Williams has
been nominated to attend the International Scholar Laureate
Program (ISLP) Delegation on Medicine next summer 2008.
This rare opportunity will
have a tremendous impact upon Williams’ future. Her
participation in the International Scholar Laureate Program
Delegation on Medicine in South Africa will place her in elite
company as she pursues her professional career goals.
As a member of the Medicine
Delegation, she will join a select group of exceptional
college students from across the United States for an
enriching pre-professional experience – one which will change
her life and enhance her academic profile.
She will be exposed to an
extraordinarily full range of medical treatments – from the
most advanced surgical and diagnostic procedures, as conducted
in hospitals that rank among the best, to ceremonial and
botanical healing as it has been practiced for thousands of
years. Williams will broaden her perspective in a way not
likely without this unique program and gain a tremendous head
start toward fulfilling her career goals.
Williams will return from
this once-in-a-lifetime adventure with new perspectives and
greater confidence to pursue a successful career in her chosen
field.
