▪ Volume 6 ▪ Issue 2 ▪ Summer 2009

College bids farewell to graduates

The Class of 2009 stepped into the next phase of their lives during Saint Augustine’s College’s 142nd Commencement held on the campus Saturday, May 9. Philanthropist and radio talk show host Tom Joyner paid honor to the moment but issued advice in his down-to-earth tone. “Don’t stop here and become a college graduate, period. Become a college graduate,

comma,” Joyner said. “Put some commas behind your accomplishments, and zeroes behind the commas in your paycheck.” To back up his comments, he gave each of the graduates a cash gift and a hug. As if that weren’t enough, he told the class of 2009 that “being a product of an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) makes you special.” He then recalled famous

HBCU graduates like Oprah Winfrey, Ed Bradley, Martin Luther King Jr., and George Washington Carver. Joyner is also an HBCU graduate. Joyner admonished the students to give back, stay healthy, vote, progress, work hard, dream, and use their brains. Saint Augustine’s College President Dianne Boardley Suber began the morning by telling the students to adhere to the practice of leaving things better than they found them.

She reminded them of the importance of knowledge, networking, and image. The College awarded Joyner an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The 1959 reunion class was also recognized.

Radio host Tom Joyner greets a graduate as he makes his way across the stage. Joyner was the speaker for Saint Augustine’s College’s 142nd Commencement on Saturday, May 9.

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Saint Augustine’s College welcomed a new class of cadets and said farewell to one during the annual United States Army Contracting and Commissioning Ceremony on Friday, May 8, at the College’s Historic Chapel. Cadet Loring Montague was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the ceremony. Montague completed the ROTC program while balancing a full-time job, his studies with the College’s Gateway Program for adult learners, and taking care of his family. Montague received a bachelor of science degree in Organizational

Management on Saturday, May 9, during the College’s 142nd Commencement. Completing the ROTC program was “probably one of the hardest things I had to do,” Montague said. He credited friends, family and fellow cadets with encouraging him to keep going as he pursued his career in the Army. Retired Col. Carolyn Jones, a 1971 Saint Augustine’s College graduate who served in the Army for 34 years, told Montague and the new cadets that they have been chosen to serve. “You are going to be the great leaders,” Jones said.

“You must be different. Leaders don’t follow the crowd; leaders lead the crowd.” President Dianne Boardley Suber said the commissioning of new Army officers is always bittersweet because, while we are proud of their achievements, we know that their positions of leadership may place them in harms way. “I say ‘thank you’ to the parents and the spouses who give their loved ones to serve so I can get up each day and do what I do,” Suber said. “Montague will be part of that force that will lead us to a time when war is not a threat.”

The U.S. Army commissions new officer from Falcon Battalion

Retired Lt. Col Angela Haynes administers the oath of office to Second Lt. Loring Montague at the Army Contracting and Commissioning Ceremony on Friday, May 8.

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While at C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia, S.C., Charity Pate unknowingly harbored a curiosity with history that would be fueled once she matriculated to Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh. During her AP History

class at C.A. Johnson, Pate could not convince her teacher — an alumna of the S.C. high school — to reveal what year she had graduated. Her curiosity led her to the library where she conducted a 90-minute search through yearbooks

and other memorabilia to find out. She proudly recalls that her teacher authenticated her research. Now a junior history major at the College, Pate can also recall a penchant for history that she expressed at the age of 6 when she asked her grandmother about her deceased grandfather. Her grandmother, after whom she is named, was happy to oblige with pictures and anecdotal stories about him. Pate’s lifelong curiosity about historical facts led to an offer to intern at the prestigious Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York this

summer. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, located on Malcolm X Boulevard in New York, N.Y., is a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting

Historian-in-training spending summer at Schomburg as an intern

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the history and experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world. “I had never heard about the Schomburg before I applied for the internship,” Pate said. Nija Leocadio, a residence hall director at the College, found the information and encouraged Pate to apply. The six-week-long summer institute will expose Pate to a series of classes that will teach her about research methods in African and African-American history. Professors in the program teach at Yale, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and other notable universities. Pate is one of only 10 students chosen to participate. Pate noted in her essay application for the internship that having black females in the field is beneficial “because our voices are not really heard as much as our male counterparts and it is important to have a female perspective in the field.” Pate did not declare history as her major immediately upon enrolling at the College. She simply matriculated here with the thought of declaring a major “in something I was interested in.” Her decision was made after taking American History I and American History II courses. She excelled, and with Professor Bryan Booker’s

motivation, Pate’s passion for history —particularly African-American history — became set. “I was doing really well in my history class, and I found myself engaged in the discussion. In addition to being engaged in the discussion, I really like learning the information,” she said. Pate then took it upon herself to search the Internet for history-related careers, and happened upon job descriptions for museum curator. While engaged in museum work, she plans to earn a master’s degree as well as a Ph.D. in African-American Studies, in hopes of one day becoming the director of a museum. Her plans also include developing programming for youth in African-American history. In the meantime, she is garnering awards and charting her path. Recently, she was recognized during the College’s Awards Day ceremony for earning a spot on the Dean’s List, being an Honor Scholar, and for having the highest GPA (3.5) in the history department. Now that Pate is studying to become an expert in history, her perspective has changed. “History definitely affects your everyday life,” Pate said. “Everywhere you go, something was there before. Finding out what

was there has become my passion.” Pate also corrects facts when people she knows misstate them. “My sister asks me if we’ll ever have a regular conversation again, and I tell her that it is not likely that we will ever have a normal conversation again.” Armed with a renewed appreciation for history, Pate says if she had five minutes to share a message with youth, she would tell them to “engage in history because you must understand the past to have a future.” One of Pate’s life goals is to compile her family history. As a professional in the field, Pate will have that opportunity right at her fingertips.

On the Web

The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture

http://idek.net/L~Q

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When school is out, there is still work to be done, particularly at Saint Augustine’s College. Not only does staff run summer school and prepare for the next school year, but the College’s radio station, WAUG, continues to sign on each morning at the break of dawn. On this particular morning, Program Director John Low and Katrina Dix, director of External Affairs for the College, are hosting the radio station’s newest morning show called “The 411,” which airs from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on 750 AM. Their banter this day is a mixture of talk about job searches amid the recession, creating and maintaining a clean image, “digital dirt,” and job leads and tips. Though this is her day off, Dix is still snazzy, hair in place, sitting alongside veteran announcer Low. Low’s just been informed that this is Dix’s day off. “You’re just here for the 411?” he asks incredulously. “Just the 411 today, John. I wouldn’t leave my buddy hanging!” Dix says in her upbeat, broadcast-ready tone known to many across campus. And before leaving the studio, she lends her voice to a 30-second promotional, called a “promo” in the industry. The two taped their

inaugural show on March 16 and have been on a roll ever since. Each Friday, they plan the topics for the next week of shows. At 8 a.m. sharp Monday through Friday, they cue up an old-school music lead-in to the 30-minute program. While Dix announces, Low multi-tasks, cueing up promos, advertisements, checks the current weather, and maintains audio levels, all the while intermittently making eye contact with his co-host. Just recently, call-ins were added, allowing listeners to participate in the discussion. The line-up varies from day to day. On Headline Mondays, the two discuss the weekend’s breaking news; on Wednesdays, guest Danette Reid calls in with “Mid-Week Motivation” for 30 minutes of positive inspiration; on Fridays, listeners are given a slate of upcoming events; and, Tuesdays and Thursdays are free-flowing. The show takes preparation and planning. “You don’t just pop in here. If you do, you’ll sound like you did,” Dix says with a laugh. Dix facilitates special events at the College, but brings a radio broadcast background to the job. She worked for WUSL Power 99 FM in Philadelphia as a news reporter and public

affairs assistant, while co-hosting a weekend public affairs talk show. Dix also co-hosted a weekly cable television talk show in Philadelphia for Univision. Her radio background dates back to a stint at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in Communications. “I was a DJ and had my own shift bringing music to my fellow classmates and

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the surrounding community in Pennsylvania,” Dix said. “It's good to be back doing what I started out doing in college. I started as an intern with Power 99 and put my best foot forward while I was there. The staff recognized my skills as I demonstrated initiative and desire to learn the business. It paid off by my landing my first job … at the number one urban station in the Philadelphia market. I would encourage all young people to take advantage of internships and seize any and all opportunities to learn skills which may open future doors.” Low, a veteran broadcaster, has been in

the radio business for 40 years including his first part time radio job at the age of 15. “Being a local businessman who advertised on the station, (my father) purchased an hour of time on a Saturday morning so I could have my introduction to being a DJ. It was a memorable birthday gift! The manager said I did well enough to get some extra time. At 17, I returned to this manager and asked for a part time job, which he granted,” Low said. Low has had an interest in television and radio broadcasting since childhood. At the age of 10, he broadcast from a homemade radio station in

his attic. “It could actually broadcast a couple of blocks in the neighborhood! Right before my teen years started, the Beatles, Supremes, Temptations, Beach Boys and all those classic groups motivated me to become a music disc jockey,” he said. Low has held numerous jobs in radio with various formats to include Christian, pop, country, rock, and oldies. During his career, he has held positions as program director as well as music director. Now with WAUG for a little over three years, he manages the role of

John Low and Katrina Dix are the voices behind WAUG’s The 411, the newest addition to the radio station’s morning lineup. The 411, which airs at 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, offers a mix of news, information, inspiration and upcoming events.

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Saint Augustine’s College celebrated famed alumna and former teacher, Dr. Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, in whose honor a United States postal stamp was released, with a special dedication event on campus Thursday, June 18. Cooper’s stamp is the 32nd in the United States Postal Service’s Black Heritage series, which commemorates the achievements of African-Americans. Cooper, born into slavery, was a quiet feminist, civil rights activist and scholar who tutored at Saint Augustine’s College Normal School at the early

age of 8. Her life of 105 years was filled with accomplishments, to include her graduation from Saint Augustine’s Normal School and Collegiate Institute, Oberlin College, and the completion of her doctoral studies and dissertation at Gilde Internationale in Paris, then at Columbia University. At the age of 66, she was only the fourth known African-American woman to earn a doctorate degree and among the first women to do so in France. Cooper worked her way through school and raised two foster children while in her 40s. She then adopted her half brother's five

orphaned grandchildren (ages 6 months to 12 years) when she was in her late 50s. She also wrote and presented a paper entitled, “The Negro Problem in America” in London at the first Pan-African Conference. Betsy Shaw, a 31-year volunteer tour guide with Raleigh’s City Cemetery, attended the event out of sheer admiration for Cooper. “I knew that she was very distinguished and courageous. She was an early forerunner for all of us … during a time when we women didn’t do much. I just think it took so much courage,” said Shaw, who

St. Aug alumna featured on U.S. Postal Service Black Heritage stamp

Pictured from left to right are Madeline Smith and Regina Smith, distant nieces of Dr. Anna Julia Haywood Cooper; Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber, Saint Augustine’s College president; Howard Sample, U.S. postmaster; and Everett Ward, chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees.

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courage,” said Shaw, who was instrumental in raising the money for a headstone plaque for Cooper’s unmarked grave. Cooper is buried at City Cemetery. Shaw’s involvement in this endeavor is included in a Smithsonian publication that accompanied an exhibit at the National Museum of American History and the Anacostia Community Museum about Cooper. Regina Smith and her mother Madeline Smith, descendants of Cooper, traveled from Washington, D.C., to Saint Augustine’s College to participate in the dedication ceremony honoring her relative’s accomplished life. Though quiet by nature, Smith says she makes it her mission to attend many of the events

honoring Cooper in order to deliver a two-fold message: that most notably, the Cooper she knew was a nurturer as well as a scholar and activist. “For us, she was a mother,” said Smith, who is a distant niece. Smith says they called Cooper by the nickname “Sisandy,” and she can remember standing by Cooper’s bedside while the centenarian had them counting on their fingers the ages of their parents. Smith, at that time, was only pre-school age. “I can remember her trying to teach at over 100 years [old]. (Teaching) was her life’s mission apparently. And she did it well. She knew her students were well-trained, and it wasn’t about her, it was about the students. To the extent of an unselfish life, she lived it fully and completely,” Smith said. In addition to studying and teaching at Saint Augustine’s College, Cooper was one of the first African-American women to earn a doctorate. Among many other accomplishments, she is known for her book, “A Voice from the South,” and her famous quote: "The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class — it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.” The quote is included on every

U.S. passport. Smith also shares a message of perseverance and fulfillment regarding her kin. “Education can be a constant, lifetime pilgrimage,” Smith said. “What have you got but time? Make the most of it. “There is something out there for you in an educational organization. We should take advantage of those things that Dr. Cooper and others during her time worked so hard to create for us. In her day and time, there were many who are unsung. Cooper was rather modest about all of that.” Modesty aside, Smith asserts the responsibility of preserving and sharing history. “We need to remember and be passionate about teaching our youngsters what they did and what they struggled with,” she said.

On the Web

Professor Paul Baker discusses Anna Julia

Cooper on WUNC radio.

http://idek.net/L~U

The stamp bearing Cooper’s likeness is the 32nd in the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage series.

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Sports

Oakland A’s draft St. Aug’s Shaw in 45th round Former Saint Augustine’s College standout Anthione Shaw is playing minor league baseball in the Oakland Athletics organization after the team drafted him in June. Shaw plays left field for the Athletics in the Arizona Summer Rookie League. The Oakland Athletics drafted Shaw in the 45th round of the 2009 First-Year Baseball Player Draft. The 1,353rd player chosen, Shaw is believed to be the first baseball player drafted by a major league team from Saint Augustine's College since 1984 when Emmett Robinson was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 18th round of the amateur entry draft. Shaw was named 2009 CIAA baseball player of the year in his only season with the Falcons. He led the Falcons to their first CIAA regular-season title in four years and a

second consecutive appearance in the CIAA Tournament finals. A Chicago, Ill., native, Shaw ranked third nationally in NCAA Division II with a .479 batting average this season. He played shortstop for the Falcons. With Shaw in the lineup, the Falcons produced their first winning season (26-13) since 2000. The 26 wins were the most for the Falcons since 1990.

Four Falcons earn CIAA All-Academic honors

Saint Augustine's College placed four student-athletes on the 2009 CIAA Commissioner’s All-Academic Team, which was announced Monday, June 15. The Falcons tied Bowie State University and Johnson C. Smith University for the most honorees on the first and second teams. Three Falcons made the first team, including former baseball player and 2009 graduate Clyde Fuller (Pleasant Grove, N.C.), track and field runner Sheena Johns (Rising Junior/Greenwood, Del.), and women’s basketball player Allison Sikes (Rising Junior/Richmond, Va.). Track and field sprinter Ramon Gittens (Rising Junior/St. Michael, Barbados) was a second-team selection. Fuller majored in Computer Information Systems and maintained a 3.88 grade point average. A 2009 All-CIAA

second-team pick as a utility player, Fuller had the highest GPA on the baseball team. Johns is also a Computer Information Systems major with a 3.61 grade point average. A 2009 Division II All-American, Johns was part of a 4x100 relay team which finished second nationally in the 2009 Division II outdoor championships. She also was a member of the 4x400 team which finished fifth nationally at the 2009 Division II indoor and outdoor championships and won the 2009 CIAA indoor and

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outdoor crowns. Sikes is a psychology major with a 3.70 grade point average. A 2009 All-CIAA selection, Sikes ranked third in rebounding (8.0 rpg) and field goal percentage (52 percent) in the CIAA. She was the team’s second leading scorer (10.6 ppg) and led the Lady Falcons in steals (63). Sikes is also a 2009 All-CIAA Tournament and 2009 All-CIAA Preseason pick and was the 2008 CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the year. Gittens is an accounting major with a 3.52 grade point average. A 2009 Division II All-American, Gittens placed second in the 100 dash (10.18 seconds) and fourth in the 200 dash (20.84) at the 2009 Division II outdoor nationals. He also placed third in the 60 dash (6.73) at the 2009 Division II indoor nationals. Gittens was the 100 dash champion at the 2009 CIAA outdoor championships and finished second in the 60 dash at the 2009 CIAA indoor championships. Gittens won the school’s Wiley M. Davis award for top international student-athlete, and he also won the coaches’ award in men’s indoor track and field in 2009. To be eligible for the CIAA All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at a CIAA institution, earned a minimum 3.20 overall grade point average and have excelled as a starter or significant reserve in a CIAA sanctioned sport.

McNeill named Falcon assistant football coach

Daryl McNeill joined the athletic staff at Saint Augustine’s College this week as assistant football coach. His duties began Monday, June 1. McNeill, the head football coach at Johnson C. Smith from 2005 to 2008, will coach the running backs and assist with special teams. He brings 25 years of coaching experience to the Falcon football team. McNeill developed a reputation as an offensive mastermind during his veteran coaching career. He was head football coach twice at Johnson C. Smith University and once at Savannah State University, where he was also offensive coordinator. McNeill was also offensive coordinator at Tennessee State University, South Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University, where he also was associate head coach. In 1996, McNeill was named Black College Sports Co-Coach of the Year after guiding Johnson C. Smith to a 7-3 mark. It was Smith’s first winning season in 15 years. As Falcon running backs coach, McNeill will direct a unit headed by rising juniors Walter Sanders (Baltimore, Md.) and Arnold Mullins (Philadelphia, Pa.). Sanders finished second in the CIAA in rushing with 840 yards last season and made the 2008 All-CIAA second team. Mullins was named to the All-CIAA rookie team in 2007. The Falcons ranked fourth in the CIAA in rushing offense last season with 173.4 yards per game.

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Falcons win 2009 NCAA outdoor men’s track crown Saint Augustine’s College claimed the 4x400 relay in the last event to knock off seven-time defending champion Abilene Christian University and win the men’s national crown Saturday, May 23, at the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Angelo State University. The Falcons scored 94 points to beat Abilene Christian, which scored 86. In the women’s division, the Lady Falcons placed fifth with 38 points. The Falcons won their 10th outdoor men’s title and 31st overall under acclaimed head coach

George Williams. This is their first outdoor men’s crown since 2001 when they beat Abilene Christian. Either Saint Augustine’s College or Abilene Christian has won the men’s championship since 1982. The Falcons, who practiced without a track on campus this season, also won the 2009 Division II national indoor men’s championship in March. They swept both indoor and outdoor men’s national crowns for the first time since 2001. “This is one of the most amazing championships that we’ve won,” Williams said. “We didn’t have a track and the talent pool wasn’t there like in the past but everything paid off.” The Falcons trailed most of the day. But both teams were tied at 84 points heading into the last event, setting the stage for a dramatic finish similar to 1994 when the Falcons won by one point over ACU, 118-117. But the Falcons outran the Wildcats in the 4x400 relay to take the crown. The foursome of Alvin Miles (Sr./Kingsville, Texas), Randy Curry (Sr./Atlanta, Ga.), Antonio Abney (Soph./Willingboro, N.J.) and Rashaud Johnston (Sr./St. Louis, Mo.) finished first in 3:06.90 while the Wildcats were seventh. Miles replaced an injured Scott, who along with the Falcon trio set the Division II national mark in the 4x400 (3:02.10) at the Penn Relays in April. Saint Augustine’s College also produced three individual national champions at the championship meet. Scott became the first Falcon since 1998 to win the men’s 400 dash. Scott beat Dane Hyatt of Lincoln (Mo.) University 45.41 to 45.77 for his first outdoor 400 title. Ledford Green of Johnson C. Smith University was third in 46.26. Angelique Smith (Fr./Union City, Calif.) won her first outdoor title when she defeated Kim Prather of Abilene Christian in the women’s 400 dash. Smith edged Prather across the finish line 54.43 to 54.44. On Thursday, Joe Kindred (Sr./Fuquay-Varina, N.C.) became a two-time winner in the men’s high jump. Kindred leaped 7-2.25 to defeat Oliver Harsanyi of Western State, who jumped 7-1. Chris Copeland (Fr./Suffolk, Va.) of the Falcons took third at 6-11.75. Kindred, named Division II national and regional outdoor male field athlete of the year, also placed second in the men’s triple jump and third in the men’s long

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jump. Barbara Pierre (Junior/Winter Haven, Fla.) placed second in the women’s 100 dash, snapping her two-year title run in the event. Samoy Hackett of Lincoln (Mo.) was the winner, tying the Division II national record of 11.18 Saturday which Pierre set two days earlier in the qualifying round. Pierre ran a time of 11.22 in the finals. She also finished second in the 200. Ramon Gittens (Sophomore/St. Michael, Barbados) was second Saturday in the men’s 100 dash, finishing in 10.18. Kawayne Fisher of Lincoln (Mo.) won the race in 10.15.

Legendary golf coach Coleman retires Lawrence “Peaches” Coleman retired after an illustrious 37-year working career at Saint Augustine’s College. He spent the majority of his years at the college as the men’s golf coach. His last day was Friday, May 15. Coleman achieved many notable accomplishments during his tenure at Saint Augustine’s College. His biggest highlight was being inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. Athletic director and acclaimed track and field coach George Williams, who has known Coleman for many years, calls him a great golf coach. “We will really miss him,” Williams said. “The enthusiasm and expertise he brought will sorely be missed.” Coleman entered the National Black Golf Hall of Fame

because of his efforts in promoting golf to minorities on the collegiate level. He was instrumental in starting the PGA National Minority Golf Championships, which started in 1987. His golf teams at Saint Augustine’s College excelled nationally as well, especially between 1990 and 1994 when the Falcons captured five PGA National Minority Golf Championships. Their success during that period earned them a trip to the White House to meet the president of the United States. They also were mentioned in the USA Today and Sports Illustrated. One of Coleman’s golfers, Chris Brown, was considered one of the best black collegiate golfers during that period. Coleman’s teams at Saint Augustine’s College also won six Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference titles overall. His individual accolades include CIAA coach of the year honors. Coleman, a 1971 Saint Augustine’s College graduate who played on the Falcon golf team, admits it is hard leaving behind a place where he spent much of his life. “Thirty-seven years seem like a lifetime, but it was a very gratifying experience,” Coleman said. “What I will miss the most is working with the students and student-athletes, mainly the golfers.”

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1998 grad plans mayoral bid Durham native Steven Williams is determined to make an impact on his hometown. The 1998 Saint Augustine’s College graduate placed his name in the hat for Durham’s upcoming mayoral race, and he has plenty ideas about what he’ll do if elected. Williams said he was inspired to run for mayor after “being tired of complaining about how the city was operating versus its citizens’ needs.” This is Williams’ second mayoral bid. He filed as a candidate in 2005 but withdrew from the race before the primary due to personal reasons. Shortly afterward, Williams took a two-year “hiatus” from Durham and accepted a position with a company in Washington, D.C. “I always said when I left, ‘If things are the same when I come back, I’ll run again,’” Williams said. When Williams returned to Durham in 2008, he said he knew it was time for him to make good on that promise. He began doing research and immersing himself into the community again. It’s his focus on community and the loss of his twin children (Chase Alexander and Chandler Ashley), that drives Williams’ campaign. His slogan is “Community FIRST.” Williams’ plans for

Durham begin with restoring some of the old values and sense of community that characterized the city when he was younger. “I grew up in Durham. It was rough even then, but we had community centers to go to,” Williams said. “(The community centers) are operating on stricter budgets now and do not foster the programs necessary to retain our children and support the community they serve. In essence, we’ve pushed (the young people) to the streets and subsequently into gangs.” Williams wants to help young people stay on the right path by re-establishing those community centers and giving them such skills as interviewing and job training. For those who have gotten involved with gangs or other negative activities, Williams said people in the community have to be willing to open their arms for these children who want to come back and change their lives. Williams also wants to continue to revamp Durham’s image by restoring some of the city’s historic areas and at the same time addressing unemployment by hiring local people to help with the restoration efforts. A conversation with

Williams reveals just how passionate he is about Durham. He’s only the second person who was born in the city to run for mayor, but he will be the first to hold the position if elected. “I live in Durham. My life and family are invested in Durham,” Williams said, “I want it to be the best. I’ve seen what it can be, and I want it to now reflect what it should be.” So far, the support for Williams’ run for mayor has been overwhelming, he said. “So many people have been posting messages on my Facebook and Twitter sites saying ‘We support you.’” Williams will likely have the support of many of his former St. Aug classmates. While in school, Williams was a standout on the track team. In fact, it was track that brought him to the College. He had an

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opportunity to go to East Carolina University in Greenville to play football, but his coach, St. Aug alumnus Russell Blount, told Williams to take a look at his alma mater instead. In addition to excelling in track, Williams was president of the campus chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, and he was a member of the first class to graduate with the International Business degree. Williams is also responsible for naming the school’s cheerleading squad. “Ann Brown, the advisor, was looking for a name,” Williams said. “I said, ‘What about the Blue Chips?’” The name was inspired by the 1994 Shaquille O’Neal movie of the same title. Williams said he values the

education he received at Saint Augustine’s College, and he credits his professors with giving him the preparation he needed to be successful. “The professors were the best for me. They gave you real world experiences.” Williams said. “It was tough love. That is the kind of stuff you want, and it was what I needed.” Since graduating from St. Aug, Williams has managed logistics for several Fortune 500 companies. His work has taken him to Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong and China. But, it is a recent mission trip to Haiti that inspires him to work harder for the community back home. “I saw kids going through

the garbage can [for food],” Williams said. “Pictures can only tell you so much, but to see it for yourself speaks volumes.” The children in Haiti have to be sponsored financially in order to go to school, Williams said. Compared to the young people in Haiti, the children in America — specifically in Durham — have everything they need to succeed available to them. “I want to let our kids know they can do it. Under my leadership, they will be afforded all of the outlets necessary to achieve individually and collectively,” Williams said. “I want to restore their hope and community pride again.”

Williams is pictured with a group of school children he met during a recent trip to Haiti.

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Jessica Wright had her dad’s Father’s Day gift well before June 21. Though posthumous, the gift is the kind parents dream of: it’s from the heart. “For My Dad” is the Theatre and Film student’s tribute to her father, who gave her a video camera before his death. The moving, two-minute film short is narrated by Wright, a rising senior who produced and directed the project. The piece, spawned from a project assigned in her Motion Picture Directing class, helped Wright to deal with her father’s death. Not only was it cathartic, but it was extremely instructive, Wright said. Once she decided on her topic, the idea of how to bring it to fruition began one day when she glimpsed a photographer holding a camera in his hand, reminding her of her dad’s hands. On an emotional level, Wright says the film may help others who have lost family members because “we all may share the same feelings at times.” On the academic level, Wright says it heightened her appreciation for the art —and work — of producing a motion picture. “It’s not an easy task to shoot a film, particularly as a student,” Wright said. First she had to brainstorm, bounce the ideas off of the

professor, develop a script, find the “actor” she needed to portray her father, and then schedule rehearsals around the cast and crew’s availability. Originally, she had planned for someone else to portray her, but she ended up “starring” in the film herself. She also had to make sure that she had a crew, the right equipment, and the right location. “It wasn’t easy dealing with schedules, finding transportation (to the location where the film was shot), and post-production (editing, voice-over, etc.). It takes more than one person,” Wright said. Though the program is challenging, Wright said she will persevere. Senior thesis is next on the agenda, in preparation for her walk across the stage in 2010. Her plans are to enroll in a major film school, preferably in New York. Eventually, she hopes to own her own production company, which will give her the opportunity to make a living doing what she loves most. Wright’s Motion Picture Directing instructor, Ellen Shepard, believes she will be successful. “Jessica has a gift for telling a story

through her visual skills,” said Shepard, who has worked in Hollywood in the film industry. Wright offers words of advice to her peers who are setting their own goals. “Take your major seriously and love what you do. If it’s your passion, it will always be fun and won’t get boring.”

Student’s film honors father’s memory

Theatre and Film student Jessica Wright, shown here working on a project, says shooting a film is not easy work, but she hopes to make a successful career out of it.

On the Web

Watch For My Dad online. http://idek.net/8zb

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Rosa Howcutt Joyner played the organ for Kadesh AME Zion Church in Edenton for more than 70 years. She taught elementary education in Chowan County for 40 years before retiring in

1969. She lived in the same town all her life. “She was like a rock. She was very stable, very faithful,” said Jacqueline Shukur Powell, Joyner’s granddaughter. “You could count on her. (You knew) she would be doing the same thing.” “Probably one of the most phenomenal things to me is she lived through segregation, Jim Crow and the subsequent integration, and she never left the South,” Powell said. But Joyner, who died Oct. 12, 2008, at the age of 101, didn’t live a life without adventure. She enrolled in Saint Augustine’s College in 1923 to study education. But becoming a

teacher wasn’t Joyner’s focus as a young student. She wanted to dance. “She was a phenomenal dancer. She had a dream to become a dancer,” Powell said.

Joyner’s dream came true – briefly. While still a student at St. Aug, she joined the Silas Green from New Orleans show, a traveling vaudeville act with all African-American performers. Her dance career didn’t last long once her parents found out. “One weekend, her parents came to visit (at Saint Augustine’s College), and she was gone,” Powell said. “They gave her two options: go home or go to school.” Joyner chose to finish school, but was always remembered as a great dancer. “People would say, ‘Rosa sure could dance,’” Powell recalled. That story is just one of the things that inspired Powell to write and direct a film about her grandmother’s life. In “The Rose of Edenton” Joyner discovers, through her memorabilia, that her life was full of purpose. In producing her film, Powell continues her family’s tradition of creativity that began with her grandmother. “The performing arts have always been there,” she said. Powell, a Howard University film student, began filming her project in the spring.

Alumna’s story to be told on film

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Pretentious was not the way in which one would describe Charles Ray Edwards Sr. After 28 years with the Saint Augustine’s College family, plus four as a student at the College, his wife Carolyn said that “what you saw was what he was.” His favorite saying was "It is what it is!" Edwards, who passed away June 4, was a man who “would do anything for anybody. He would never

accept what others may say about you, he would develop his own relationship and take it from there. Regardless, he always had good things to say,” said Mrs. Edwards, his wife of 20 years. In addition to his giving nature, Edwards always put his family first, which included sons Aaron Lamont, Charles Jr., and his wife. “He was very protective and a worry-wart,” said Mrs. Edwards,

who met him at Saint Augustine’s College while they were both working for the College. The couple married in the Saint Augustine's College Historic Chapel in 1988. Edwards graduated in 1981 with a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration, and worked as the College’s post office manager for 28 years. He also worked for H&R Block for 17 years. The couple’s relationship was full of chuckles, she recalls. Endowed with a sense of humor like her husband, she told her sons not to let her forget to put his wedding ring on his finger to let the female angels know that he is married. Edwards' colleagues remember him just as fondly. "He was the epitome of service. He was there. He took care of a lot of little things that added up to big things. And whether or not people were aware, I knew, and I always told him thank you," said Gloria Rowland, executive assistant to the president. Lottie Ferrell, director of Human Resources, said Edwards loved serving and that characteristic showed in how he treated

Alumnus, long-time employee always gave his best

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others. “Charles was a generous person who believed in giving,” Ferrell said. “He really cared about people. He truly was my friend.” Shericka Sawyer, accounts payable/payroll manager, remembers Edwards as “a fun-loving, all-around good guy. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for you.” Terence Ross, who is serving as acting manager in the College's post office, worked with Edwards for nearly three years. "Charles was the type who was always concerned about the welfare of others. There was not one day he missed without saying 'good morning, how are you, and how's the

family?' He was a giver. He gave his life to the College and worked out of dedication and loyalty. I believe that because I saw it time and time again. He inspired me to be a better person, a more caring person, and a more giving person," Ross said. Edwards was as proud of his alma mater as he could be. “He loved Saint Augustine’s College more than life itself, and was told that he was the campus’ soul,” Mrs. Edwards said. “I don’t think they’ll ever, ever experience another Charles Edwards. He had knowledge, know-how, and get-up-and-go, and he never, ever complained.

He focused on what he wanted to do despite what anybody else said." Edwards was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Laymen’s League, and the Southeast Raleigh Optimist Club. But his favorite place to be was at Saint Augustine's College. “He was where he wanted to be and doing what he loved to do. For him, he'd always say, ‘It isn’t always about the money.’ He loved Saint Augustine’s College. I’m just blessed and so excited to have his homegoing in the College Chapel where our journey together began. It just seems like full circle.”

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Saint Augustine’s College faculty and students recently returned from China after a 35-day educational trip, courtesy of a $250,000 Tutorial and Educational Advisement/Mentoring (TEAM) Program grant funded by the Mellon Foundation. The purpose of the activity was to “give our students, faculty and staff a first hand immersion experience in China as we prepare 21st century programs and students that will function as global citizens,” said Dr. Yvonne

Coston, dean of the Division of Liberal Arts and Education. According to Coston, the overall goal of the trip was to enhance mentor/mentee relationships between faculty and students from Saint Augustine’s College through an international professional development experience where faculty and students could work together in a nontraditional setting. There were several objectives of the experiential activity: ▪ To allow students to

experience an international immersion program in which they would learn about the Chinese culture, take a Chinese language class, and also take an honors research seminar that addressed Intracultural and Intercultural Awareness; ▪ Establish a relationship with a Chinese university to further develop the possibility of an international student and/or faculty exchange program; and

Students, faculty travel to Asia to form global partnerships

The Great Wall of China was one of the many famous landmarks a group of students and faculty members from Saint Augustine’s College visited during a recent trip to Asia. The 35-day trip was funded through a $250,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation.

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▪ Allow students to work directly with faculty and staff of Saint Augustine’s College to examine the value of their academic training or major on an international stage. The Saint Augustine’s College group traveled with a group from North Carolina State University and one representative from North Carolina Central University. Dr. Keqian Xu, professor at Nanjing Normal University (NNU) and visiting professor and former director of the Confucius Institute at N.C. State University, planned all the excursions and arranged the language course at NNU. Coston taught the

honors research seminar. Students attended daily language classes and weekly research seminar sessions. On the weekends, students were involved in excursions to Beijing, Shanghai, and surrounding cities Suzhou and Hangzhou and Nanjing Eastern Suburb. They visited the Great Wall of China, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Hanban and the Confucius Institute’s World Headquarter, The Confucius Temple in Nanjing, The Pearl Tower in Shanghai, and The Shanghai Museum, among others. During a Yellow Mountain tour, the

group hiked up and down Yellow Mountain for several hours. In addition to regular class attendance, participants attended lectures and demonstrations of Tai Chi, calligraphy, and Chinese music. The Saint Augustine’s College faculty visited a primary school, a middle school, and a high school, where faculty and staff videotaped mathematics lessons and interacted with teachers and administrators. Coston presented a lecture to the Nanjing Normal University, Graduate School of

Saint Augustine’s College students got an up-close lesson in Chinese history as they visited places such as Tiananmen Square, pictured, The Confucius Temple in Nanjing, and The Pearl Tower in Shanghai.

See CHINA TRIP, page 30

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Saint Augustine’s College business majors Amber Thomas, Marquice Joyner, and Jacqui Lockett recently returned from a trip to Atlanta, Georgia, where they networked and participated in the National Urban League’s 40th Annual Black Executive Exchange Program (B.E.E.P) conference. Thomas, the College’s outgoing Student Government Association president, returned with an invitation to run for an elected office within B.E.E.P and to help plan the 2010 conference. Joyner came back with a renewed appreciation for entrepreneurship and personal branding. And Lockett started her summer internship with a sharper edge. The most memorable activity during the conference for Lockett and Joyner was a simulation involving about 150 students who were separated into small groups and told to develop an energy drink business. The “company” was tasked with pricing, distribution, promotions and advertising, and above all, turning a profit. Joyner’s group took first

place with $4 million in capital. Joyner, himself, took home lessons in strategizing and basic business principles. “It was a lot of work. Starting off is the hardest part because you don’t know what to expect. You don’t know whether people will buy, whether you’ll make a profit. But once you get the hang of it and see that certain strategies work, you forge ahead.” Lockett agreed. “It was interesting working with students with different opinions. I loved it.” She said that she would bring the idea back to the College as an excellent example of interactive instruction. Joyner said the activity taught him that one basic tenet of a successful business is teamwork. “It was no dictatorship. It allowed for teamwork because everyone had a chance to share, vote on each other’s ideas, and try those ideas,” he said. Thomas had the privilege of speaking at the conference’s opening reception. “I instructed the room of about 200 people to stand and join hands in a circle. I spoke of the

power of a network, the importance of healthy competition, the vigor of

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competition, the vigor of outside competition, and most importantly, I illustrated that everyone that made this circle or this powerhouse of resources has something from which each person can benefit.” All three of the students networked and met many people, including Saint Augustine’s College Board of Trustees member and College alumnus Hilton O. Smith, who “was down-to-earth and shared stories and encouragement,” Joyner said. One significant networking opportunity was the career fair, Lockett said. Conference organizers required students to meet with every representative to establish a contact. Lockett was intrigued by the CIA. “The CIA offers various opportunities. It’s not easy to get into, but I like a challenge and I like to challenge myself. It makes me a better person.” Thomas said she enjoyed reuniting with students she met during previous B.E.E.P. conferences. “I saw students from last summer with whom I got a chance to network. It was like seeing distant family members after a long separation. We were able to catch up on the latest internship offers, graduations, small business ventures, and academic endeavors,” said Thomas.

Among the plethora of topics discussed at the week-long conference were finances, building credit, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and the passion needed to be successful. Joyner said the importance of having a personal brand was reiterated throughout the week. “This conference actually helps you to build your confidence. You could run into anybody and not know who they are. It made you stay on top of your game. I’ll always have my elevator speech ready,” said Joyner, referring to the marketing term that defines a statement that briefly, succinctly, and memorably describes a person or organization. All three are hoping that their elevator speeches will convince benefactors to sponsor them for next year’s conference. “It’s a great opportunity,” said Lockett.

The making of an elevator speech

For Joyner, his elevator speech has evolved from one that would have described a “hard-headed, know-it-all” in grade school to that of a personal mission statement admonishing others to “be remembered” in a positive way. After a few bumps in the road, Joyner accepted Jesus Christ and began to focus clearly on his goals.

Upon his matriculation to Saint Augustine’s College, he acquired a work study assignment, and was told that staff must dress professionally in order to maintain their jobs. “It just grew on me,” said Joyner, who is known for wearing a shirt, tie and dress slacks every day. Now going into his fourth year in the Navy and his third year at Saint Augustine’s College, “I dare to be different,” he says. Besides, he adds, “I love creases. It just looks so neat to me. I always like the reaction I get from being dressed up. It puts you in a whole new light.” He says he thinks some of his tendency toward style is handed down: his father began wearing shirts and ties when he was 12 and has always worn crisp, white dress shirts, never any other color. What makes his father even more interesting is that he drove a cab for a living—every day, in a shirt and tie. “He’s presidential,” says Joyner of his father. And just as history remembers its presidents, Joyner says his mission is “to help those I can help, to be wealthy in friends, knowledge, and finances, and to be remembered. I want to leave a legacy. It may not be a big legacy, a small one will do. I want to

See BEEP CONFERENCE, page 30

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For 19-year-old Doro Niang who hails from Abuja, Nigeria, his parents’ decision to enroll him in the Saint Augustine’s College annual film school was cool with him. The aspiring actor, writer, and director has been interested in theatre and film since securing the lead role in his first play in middle school. Through Saint Augustine’s College’s ninth annual Teen Summer Film Workshop, offered by the Theatre and Film program, he hopes to learn as much as he can about film production and hone the

skills needed for success in the industry. Niang’s mother, who works for the U.S. Government in Nigeria, heard about the 10-day program through her friend who had read about it on the Internet and since “I’ve had an interest in theatre and film for as long as I can remember” his mother called the workshop’s administrator, Ellen Shepard, and made arrangements for him to travel from abroad to attend. Shepard, an assistant professor within the

Theatre and Film department who grew up in and around the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, said students have come from as far as New Mexico, Florida, and even South America in the nine years since she started the summer program. “We offer real, one-on-one work, and the students actually do production. We really want them to have a quality experience,” the Los Angeles native said. Her career in the theatre and filmmaking industry and her passion for the art began as a child and she has “followed her dream and pursued it with a passion,” Shepard said. Her perseverance has advanced her through work with major film studios and as a professional drama coach for the stars. She created and served as executive director of the Raleigh-based City of Oaks School of the Arts, a professional filmmaking and performing arts school. In Los Angeles she was on staff at UCLA as senior producer of Documentaries and Educational Media. Shepard is also a professional screenwriter and a member of the Writers Guild, as well as a professional drama coach and director to both film

Film, theatre enthusiast travels from Nigeria for workshop

Doro Niang, pictured with professor Ellen Shepard, attended Saint Augustine’s College’s Teen Summer Film Workshop after his parents enrolled him in the program. Niang, along with 15 other students, spent 10 days getting hands-on experience in movie-making.

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and stage actors. She began her career in the entertainment industry in a management position at 20th Century Fox Studios in film distribution and marketing. In addition to her passion for working in both film and theatre, what she found was that she also loved teaching. “I love St. Aug. I’ve got such wonderful students. I’m very maternal, and I’m still in touch with students who’ve graduated years ago.” Shepard constantly develops her connections in the film community, not only for her own career but so her students will have opportunities when they graduate. The Teen Summer Film Workshop is fast-paced and packed with instruction.

“Every hour, there is something different. It is very hands-on. There is an assignment every day,” she said. Those assignments include the very first one given to the students, who range in age from 13 to 18, to write a three-to-five page screenplay, type it, and submit it within 48 hours. Due by 9:30 a.m., the screenplays are then reviewed and two are chosen for production. “I treat them like professionals because they’re in training to be professionals,” Shepard said. This year’s program has 16 students enrolled, which is the maximum allowed to ensure that students are given hands-on opportunities and personalized instruction,

Shepard said. Students will have hands-on training on Canon digital cameras, shoot in the soundstage, and have an introduction to the non-linear editing systems. Shepard said there was a long waiting list of students wanting slots in the program. Niang was one of the lucky ones. His interest in theatre was piqued when he landed a main role in a Japanese musical in middle school. As a result of his performance, he received more offers to play main roles, even in other schools, he said. His portfolio now includes roles in Shakespearean plays such as “Romeo and Juliet”, where he played Mercutio; musicals like

Students participating in the Teen Summer Film Workshop get hands-on experience with camera equipment and editing software while working on a concept they develop themselves.

See SUMMER FILM, page 30

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Alumni Spotlight: Octavia Coleman, Class of 2005

Year graduated: June 2005 Major: Human Performance & Wellness Occupation: Founder, president and HIV counselor of For the Cause STI Awareness Charity, Inc. This organization began as a peer education program that I established on the campus of Saint Augustine’s college in the spring of 2003. Family: Husband, Henry E. Coleman Jr. (2004 graduate of St. Aug) and 18-month-old son, Kingston R. Coleman How do you believe Saint Augustine’s College helped you achieve the success you enjoy today? I believe that Saint Augustine’s College helped

me achieve my success by providing a caring yet professional learning environment. I gained the ability to “go get it” while attending Saint Augustine’s; this allowed me to be as, or in many cases, more competitive in the work force. Why did you choose to attend St. Aug? I chose to attend Saint Augustine’s for a number of reasons: first, for its unique and rich culture; second, for the more personal class room and professor-student relations; and finally, for the great reputation of the “Mighty” Falcon track and field team. What are some of your fondest

memories of the college? There are just too many fond memories that come to mind, but I’ll try to narrow it down a bit. These memories include the block parties, midnight breakfast, Dr. (Dianne Boardley) Suber’s and Dr. (Frank) Godfrey’s wisdom and advice: naturally the St. Aug. vs. Shaw U. basketball games, my years as a “Top of the Line” Blue Chip, member of the track and field team, dorm step off competitions, weekly peer education outreach activities, and of course, my receiving of the Miss Saint Augustine’s College 04-05 majority vote. That by far was a true honor; to be looked upon so highly with such respect from my peers.

2005 graduate Octavia Coleman plays for Charlotte’s Carolina Queens, a women’s football team. The team ended the regular season with a 7-1 record, the best in the team’s history. Visit www.thecarolinaqueens.com to find out more.

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August 29 Catawba 1:30 p.m. September 5 Charleston (W. Va.) 1:30 p.m. September 12 at Mars Hill 1:30 p.m. September 19 Virginia State 1:30 p.m. September 26 Elizabeth City State 1:30 p.m. October 3 Shaw 6 p.m. October 10 Johnson C. Smith 4 p.m. October 17 Livingstone (Homecoming) 2 p.m. October 24 at Fayetteville State 2 p.m. October 31 at Chowan 12:30 p.m. November 7 CIAA Championship TBA

Ticket Line: 919-516-4279 Home games (in bold) will be played at Broughton High School.

Head Coach: Michael Costa

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multi-tasking program director, which requires “a mix of administration, creativity and mad studio skills,” he said. Dix hopes the broadcast will become a popular choice among listeners, so she signs off with gratitude. “We know you have choices in the morning. Until tomorrow, peace and blessings.”

Education on “The Need for Reform: Helping Elementary School Teachers Understand the Connection between Arithmetic and Algebra.” Mrs. Loretta Campbell, Special Programs Directors at SAC arranged an intercultural exchange activity between students from Saint Augustine’s College, NCSU, and students at the Nanjing University. Mr. Brandon Johnson filmed each experience for the development a documentary on the China experience. Ms. Tenisha Robinson is working with Dr. Coston to present a plan to the Saint Augustine’s College administration to establish in collaboration with the Confucius Institute a Chinese Language Program here at the institution. Also, she is crafting the details of our meeting with the College

of Zhongbei, Nanjing Normal University concerning a student exchange program.

be remembered.” Joyner is a business administration major with a minor in real estate. With his earned degree, he hopes to invest in, develop, and manage properties, particularly his own. “I like to be in the midst of many different things.” But real estate is his passion, which was developed spending time with his godmother, who manages properties. “I’ve learned so much about it by being around her,” he says. “Property is always valuable. There’s equity in property. I can’t fail. There are too many opportunities in real estate. It’s so versatile,” he said. Versatile is the word he keeps in mind as he works toward his lifelong goals. He also takes the time to share information with younger peers. “It’s much bigger than you think. Don’t limit yourself. The sky is the limit,” says Joyner.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” in which he played a nun; and, other classics like “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde. His passion for the fine art has grown into a desire to direct and write. In fact, he has

begun writing a script for a television series that he conceptualized five years ago. As a film and theatre connoisseur, Niang enjoys good acting. His favorites include Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, Mel Gibson, and Charlie Chaplin who are “phenomenal, versatile, wild but lovable, and just plain hilarious,” respectively, said Niang, who aspires to be a multi-dimensional actor, as well as a writer and director. “I will try new things, like the nun in “The Sound of Music”. I loved it,” Niang said. A rising high school senior, Niang has had an appreciation for theatre and film “for as long as I can remember.” That appreciation is what Shepard seeks in her students. “Most people don’t realize that it’s a business. It’s more than being pretty and being talented. Almost every business can be found associated with theatre and film.” “Filmmakers must be very intelligent and broad-minded, with strong skill sets,” Shepard said. “That’s why liberal arts study is so important. It makes you a fairly well-rounded person. It exposes you to the languages, ethics, philosophy, history, social sciences. Films are all about research.” For some, that may sound like work. But for Shepard, who says “I don’t consider work a four-letter word,” the rewards are phenomenal and her students are in for a treat.

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THE 411, continued from page 9

SUMMER FILM, continued from page 27

CHINA TRIP, continued from page 23

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