cheyney university magazine spring 2008, vol. 2

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Greetings Alumni, Students, and Friends of Cheyney University,

Spring is always such a beautiful time of the year. Spring brings hope of new beginnings, and of course, commencement.

This year, we are so proud of our students and our graduating class. We have students who are leaving to go to medical school, graduate school, new jobs, and home to their families. It has been our pleasure to help develop our graduates into conscientious, responsible, pro-ductive, and competitive citizens.

WE ARE PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS!

In its 170 years, Cheyney University has con-tributed significantly to the intellectual capital needs of Philadelphia, the region, and the na-tion. It is our students who keep us focused on the need for us to continue to seek excellence because we are doing it for them and for the future of our country.

In the next academic year, you will hear more about the development of the Center for Excel-lence in Media and Fine Arts and the develop-ment of the Center for Excellence in Aqua-culture Research and Applied Sciences. We will be seeking to develop advisory councils for both of those centers of excellence to help us generate resources to enhance these areas for our students. With the appropriate mix of public and private support, Cheyney University will emerge as a leader in the areas of its cen-ters of excellence.

We ask that you aggressively help us support the development of our centers of excellence. With your support, Cheyney University will continue to blossom and grow.

Sincerely,

Michelle Howard-Vital, Ph.D.President

A view of Emlen Hall on the attractive Historic Quad of Cheyney University

COVER: Professor Madeline Murphy and guest Chef Malachi of Metz Catering demonstrate attractive food presentation techniques to Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management students at the “Cheyney Inn & Grill” practicum lab.

Cover photo and p13 by Bev Michel, Westchester, PA

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The Cheyney University Magazine is published for alumni, donors, faculty, students and friends of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.

Publisher

Michelle R. Howard-VitalPresident

editor

Lisa James GoldsberryDirector of Public Relations and Marketing

Consultants & designers

Geri R. Vital and Philip Pagliaro

Web site: www.cheyney.edu

Phone: 1-800-CHEYNEY 1837 University Circle Cheyney, PA 19319

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Paul Turner

Dear Fellow Alumni:

It is again that time of the year when universities, col-leges and secondary schools conduct their commence-ment activities. During these ceremonies, words are often offered to the graduates to suggest that the real educa-tion is about to begin. All that was learned can now be used to navigate oneself through the challenges of life. The graduate is now known as either an alumnus or alumnae of the university

and joins a group of distinguished individuals. On behalf of Cheyney’s National Alumni Association, I congratulate the class of 2008 for your achievements and welcome you to our ranks. May you experience the best in years to come!

The terms “alumni” and “graduate” often bring to my mind the concept that is associated with the Sankofa, a mythical bird from West Africa. This bird, whose body is oriented forward while looking backward, is associated with the African message, “Se wo were fin a wosan kofa a yenka.” The literal translation is, “It is not taboo to go back and fetch what you forgot.” Almost certainly, there is something that has been forgotten, but let us not be afraid to fetch it. More importantly, if what you forgot were the needs of Cheyney University, you are definitely encouraged to retrieve it and embrace it.

Things that most alumni will never forget are the experiences and the education they received at

Cheyney. This is evident in the endless conversa-tions when they get together and reminisce about old times. Experiences are not only recalled between graduates of a common era but there seems to be a concerted effort to participate in the occurrences of those of another time. These are the strengthening agents that bind us together.

Cheyney University, however, benefits little if gradu-ates just talk about the great education they received from attending her and of the times that were trans-formative and wonderful. It is now time to step up and more vigorously than ever support our Alma Mater. “When thou callest, Alma Mater, never shalt thou call in vain” has never meant more than it does at the present time. We are at the juncture where turning the corner could project us to an entirely new level. The alumni, more than any other entity, can be the most instrumental force in moving the university forward. It would be comforting to Dr. Howard-Vital if, on the eve of her inauguration, there was clear evi-dence that she had the complete support of Cheyney’s alumni.

In some images of the Sankofa, there is an egg either in its mouth or resting at its feet. I suggest that this represents birth or new life. Won’t you be part of this, our own Sankofa, our own new birth? I encour-age you to give of your tithes, talents, and time as Cheyney University is reborn in this twenty-first century.

Yours in the Spirit of Cheyney,

Paul A. TurnerPaul A. Turner, ’62

President, National Alumni Association

The Cheyney Foundation will host its next Charity Golf Classic on Monday, August 11, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Penn Oaks Golf Club, 150 Penn Oaks Drive in West Chester, PA. This event provides a ter-rific opportunity to get involved in sports and net-working in the Delaware Valley region.

There will be a variety of promotional and marketing

options for companies such as signage and radio an-nouncements. Over 150 alumni are expected to partici-pate. Highlights of this year’s event will include a golf clinic for beginners, a silent auction and an awards banquet. All proceeds will benefit Cheyney University.

For more information or to be a sponsor, please contact Barbara Daniel Cox at 215-740-8542.

An easy putt: Save the date for the 2008 Cheyney Foundation Golf Classic

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An easy putt: Save the date for the 2008 Cheyney Foundation Golf Classic

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We want to hear from you!Please send information to be included in the next issue of Cheyney University Magazine to: Office of Alumni Relations Cheyney University, 1837 University Circle P. O. Box 200, Cheyney, PA 19319-0200

Kennisha Gilbert, (‘06)

Dr. Tammy Williams, (‘92)

Dr. Nancy Fain graduated from Cheyney University in 1971. She earned a doctorate in 1981 from Oklahoma State University. She is currently the Vice President for External Relations and Partnerships at Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Fain has also served as associate vice president for external relations at Kentucky State University and associate dean and assistant professor of health care sciences at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX.

Tammy J. Williams, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation entitled, “An Analy-sis of the Comparative Promotions and Career Processes of Men and Women Pre-, During, and Post-U.S. Dental School Deanships,” in March, 2008, at The George Washington University. Her dissertation was supported by the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) grant and the American Dental Education Association, due to Dr. Williams’ research interest in higher education administration with a focus on women in senior leadership positions at US colleges and universities.

Dr. Williams is the principal of Community-Based Classroom, an alternative high school in Prince George’s County, MD, and was selected as a participant in The Principals’ Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in July 2004. Dr. Williams earned her Masters of Arts degree from Howard University in 1994 and graduated from Cheyney University in 1992.

Kennisha Gilbert, valedictorian for the class of 2006, is now in the 4th term of Medical School at the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, England. She was recently inducted into the Honors Society.

Dr. Philip T. K. Daniel is the William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher endowed Professor of Educational Administration and adjunct professor of Law at Ohio State University. His research focuses on legal research techniques with expertise in education law, discrimina-tion, and intellectual property including copyright, patents, and trademarks. In 1993, Dr. Daniel received Ohio State’s highest honor for faculty, the Alumni Award for Distin-guished Teaching, and was subsequently inducted into the university’s Academy of Distin-guished Teaching. Dr. Daniel is the author of numerous refereed articles, book chapters, and the co-author of Law and Public Education, Education Law and the Public Schools: A Com-

pendium. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from CU in 1969 with honors, his master’s and doctorate degrees in education from the Universi-ty of Illinois and his Juris Doctorate from Northern Illinois University in 1990.

The Kirkland Family Legacy Lives on at CUCheyney University’s history is rich with varied traditions. Among the most enduring are legacy families–those with many members who are CU gradu-ates and who continue to promote its value over generations. One such tradi-tion is the Kirkland family. Wilbur Kirkland’s (Class of 1969) four brothers and a sister attended CU, joined by their mother after her children attended college. In addition, Wilbur’s wife, Dr. Elaine Kirkland (Class of 1973 and 1976), earned both her undergraduate graduate degrees from CU.

The Kirkland family had eight boys and one girl. Leola, the daughter, was the first to attend CU and she graduated in 1968. “My father was a southern minister and he was very protective,” said Wilbur. “So, when Leola went to Cheyney, the next thing for me was to go and look after her.” Other family members who attended CU include

brothers Charles (class of 1973), Jack, Anzer (class of 1978), and current State Representative Thaddeus (Class of 1991) Kirkland, chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Two cousins are also CU graduates, as well as Wil-bur’s nephew, Clarence Pearsall, Jr., who now attends CU.

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CheyneyPride studentKeystone Honors Student to Become Fulbright ScholarJill Telford, an English major at Cheyney University, has been named a Fulbright Scholar. In this role, she will serve as a teaching assistant in South Korea. She will also work to complete her master’s degree. A Keystone Honors Academy Scholar, Jill is the author of a book of poetry titled On the Verge and was published in the bestselling book Chicken Soup for the Teen Soul: Real Life Stories by Real Teens.

A transfer student from Temple Univer-sity, Jill appreciates the attention and spirit she found at CU. “Cheyney Uni-versity is like a family with a close-knit bond,” she said. “I have never encoun-tered any other university that offers so many opportunities, such as studying abroad for free. The professors are also great because many of them have a passion for CU that is infectious.” Jill takes advantage of the opportunities on campus as well, par-ticipating in several CU groups including the Langston Hughes Poetry Club and the Cheyney Record student newspaper.

Among her many other honors, this Scranton, PA na-tive received the Outstanding English Major award

from PASSHE. Jill plans to pursue her Ph.D. and to become a university professor. She is also currently working on a novel.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Scholars Pro-gram is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportu-nities for students, scholars, and pro-fessionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. It was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress to “en-able the government of the United

States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

The Fullbright organization awarded approximately six thousand grants in 2007, at a cost of more than $262 million, to enable U.S. students, teachers, pro-fessionals, and scholars to study, teach, lecture, and conduct research in more than 155 countries, and to enable their foreign counterparts to engage in similar activities in the United States.

Walter Lewis took part in the Colgate Palmolive-NOBCChE (National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) undergraduate poster competition and placed third in his category (Material Science & Biology), right on the heels of an entry from Yale University.

His poster display was entitled: A Computational Process to Locate IS Elements and Study Horizontal Gene Transfer in Bacterial Genomes.

Walter did his research at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) during internships in the summers of 2006 and 2007. His participa-tion was arranged with the assistance of the Philadelphia Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP). In addition, his research paper will be published in their annual conference proceedings. He is also a mem-ber of the Keystone Honors Academy and is a Humphreys Scholar.

CU Student Places in NOBCChE Competition

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newsThis spring, Cheyney University sent a varsity squad of talented students to Orlando, Florida to com-pete in the national championship tournament of the Honda Cam-pus All-Star Challenge.

Celebrating its 18th year of competition, Honda Ameri-can Motors through the Honda Cam-pus All-Star Challenge brings together members of the education community, student partic-ipants, alumni and Honda associates for this academic competition. This exhilarating event showcased the academic excel-lence of HBCU students across the country.

CU last competed in 2001, and began its re-entry into the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge last fall with a campus tournament involving ten teams of four players who engaged in single-elimination rounds to determine a campus champion. By successfully host-ing a campus tournament with the requisite ten teams, Cheyney University qualified to advance to the field of 64 teams that competed for the national champion-ship March 27-31, 2008 in Orlando.

Members of the winning campus team, along with other top players at the campus level, were invited to compete to represent CU on the varsity team. Elimi-nations were held and out of the process, five students were selected for the varsity squad. Led by captain, Homer Lane (Class of 2008, Social Relations major),

Cheyney University Competes in Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

the other team members were Sharon Coleman (Class of 2008, Psychology major), Chioma Ugwuegbulem (Class of 2009, Education major), Garvin Reid (Class

of 2008, Busi-ness Adminis-tration major), and Victoria White (Class of 2009/ Psychol-ogy major). Dr. Tara Kent, Dean of the Keystone Honors Acad-emy, served as campus coor-dinator and Dr. John Williams, Dean of Grad-uate and Con-tinuing Educa-tion Studies, coached the Cheyney Uni-versity team.

The team met regularly to practice, to receive instruc-tion and to review rules and strategies. Success with this endeavor was truly a team effort, and faculty, staff, and community volunteers came together to as-sist in preparing our students.

Volunteers included faculty members Dr. Hazel Spears, Dr. Gary Balmer and Dr. Deivy Petrescu. The team also received assistance and valuable practical insights from David Hogan, a local volunteer who participated as an undergraduate in the 1990’s on a national cham-pionship team representing perennial winner Florida A&M University.

Since the inception of Honda Campus All Star Chal-lenge, more than 50,000 HBCU students have partici-pated, and Honda has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to HBCUs. Cheyney University is proud to pre-pare its students for national academic competitions!

The Cheyney University 2008 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team with Chioma Ugwuegbulem (2009, Education major); Garvin Reid (2008, Business Administra-tion major); Victoria White (2009, Psychology major); team captain, Homer Lane (2008, Social Relations major); and Sharon Coleman (2008, Psychology major).

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CheyneyPride studentMembers of the Cheyney University women’s tennis team went to the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center in Phila-delphia to participate in the Love 2 Serve program. The Lady Wolves tennis team not only instructed the youngsters in tennis fundamentals, but also served as tutors and mentors.

“The children are always excit-ing to work with. Their enthusi-asm fuels my creative energy in regards to different learning ap-proaches. Playing tennis teaches the inner-city children that there are a variety of sports that can take them to a collegiate level,” stated Hana Wilder. “I’m grate-ful to have a positive impact on future athlete-scholars. The junior communications major should know because she grew up in the program.

Love 2 Serve is a community partnership initiated by Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education (AAYTE) program. Through partnerships with the Philadelphia

Department of Recreation, the School District of Phila-delphia, community leaders, parents, local churches and other non-profit organizations, CU students have

helped provide hope to impover-ished communities in North and Southwest Philadelphia.

Youth at the sites are provided, at no charge, year-round tennis in-struction, enrichment activities, homework help, healthy meals and life skills training. In addi-tion, a core group of 10-12 year-olds are transported to the state-of-the-art Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis Center twice each week for additional tennis and enrich-

ment activities in its Computer Learning Center.

“Simply put, this program combined my two pas-sions in life–tennis and children,” commented tennis team member Rhea Miles. “Although shy at first, the children (and their parents) soon opened up to us and asked us to come again and again.”

CU Tennis Team Scores Big in Love 2 Serve

Cheyney University tennis team member Hana Wilder shares a hug with Love2Serve program participants.

The student athletes of Cheyney University are no stranger to dedicating themselves to the good of the community, but in March, several members of the track and field team do-nated their time to Habitat for Humanity to help build a house in West Chester for one of their own.

Head coach Tony Wrice and members of his staff along with team mem-bers worked on a house in West Chester for members of the Cheyney University family. As it turns out, the home being constructed was for the family of Jasmine Jones, a sprinter on the CU track team. Her mom, Cassandra Jones, works as a project manager for Collaborative Obesity Projects

Track Teams Partner with Habitat For Humanityand Data Manager for the National Science Foun-dation-Building Engage-ment and Attainment in Mathematics and Sciences (NSF-BEAMS) program at Cheyney University.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Tony and the CU track team for vol-unteering to help on the construction of my new home,” Cassandra Jones said. “The team displayed

exemplary discipline, kindness and a genuine attitude of helpfulness– and we had fun. I was so proud of our Cheyney University family because they really ex-pressed the spirit of family and the feeling of Cheyney Pride to me! I will never forget it!”

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newsCU Men and Lady Wolves End Basketball Season on High Notes

Coaches Hill and Brown Named 2007-08 PSAC Coaches of the Year

Cheyney University Basketball Coaches Darryl Brown and Cleo Hill, Jr. were named Coach of the Year by fellow coaches in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC).

Brown, in his second year at the helm of the Lady Wolves, posted CU’s best season in 18 years. The Lady Wolves made the PSAC tournament and defeated West Chester University and Kutztown University, teams they haven’t beaten in 17 years. Cheyney University ended the season with a mark of 11-16 overall and 7-5 in conference play.

Cleo Hill, Jr. has guided the men back to the NCAA Tourna-ment. It’s the Wolves second appearance in the tournament under Hill and Cheyney University’s 20th appearance overall. The Wolves won the PSAC East Title and were awarded the number one seed during the conference tournament.

Hill has also gained recognition this year as a result of the ESPN documentary, Black Magic, which chronicles the Civil Rights Movement through the eyes of HBCU basketball play-ers and coaches of the era. Hill is the son of Cleo Hill, Sr., Winston-Salem State University and CIAA legend.

The last time a men’s and women’s Coach of the Year was awarded to the same school was in 2005. Millersville coaches Fred Thompson and Mary Fleig were bestowed the honor.

Ed Braswell, Robbie Simpson, Tyrone Smith, Danielle Jones and Stephanie Orji all received post season recognition from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) coaches. Braswell and Simpson were named first team All-PSAC East, and Smith was named to the second team. Braswell and Simpson average 14.3 and 14.0 points per game respectively. Simpson, a junior from Louisville, KY, ranks second in the conference in field goal percentage. Braswell is the top

three-point shooter in the conference. The graduate of Olney H.S. is converting 60.9% of his at-tempts (148-243). He has made 62 of 142 (.437). Smith leads the conference in minutes played per game. The sophomore guard from Philadelphia’s Simon Gratz H.S. plays almost 37 minutes per contest, ranks fourth in the conference in steals and eighth in assists. Standing only 6-2, Smith ranks second on the team in rebounding, grabbing 6.0 boards per game.

Jones and Orji were named All-PSAC East to the first and second team respectively. Jones, a senior, led the Lady Wolves in scoring and to a third place finish in the PSAC East. A Phila-delphia native, Jones averaged just under 11 points per contest. Cheyney finished the sea-

son with a mark of 7-5 in the conference and 11-16 overall. It was Cheyney’s best finish in 18 years. Last season, Jones was a second team selection. Orji was named second team All-PSAC in voting by the conference coaches. Orji, a transfer from Delaware State, averaged 7.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest. Orji also led the Lady Wolves in blocked shots (34) and steals (73). Orji

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by Rebekah Nesmith, CU Keystone Honors Student

Dr. Cornel West is an educator, acclaimed author, and most notably to me, an activist for social reform. He graduated from Harvard, and then earned a degree in philosophy from Princeton University, where he now

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teaches religion and African-American Studies. His most well known contemporary books are Race Matters and Democracy Matters. He has routinely challenged the ideas of democracy, imperialism, and the systemic dichotomy of American culture. He is well known in our community as part of the intellectual tradition of Black

Dr. Cornel West “Unsettles” Cheyney Audience

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Challenging and

ProfoundWest reminds the CU community of

our history of strength and dignity

and the responsibility to continue

the legacy of justice and love.

civil rights leaders and educators. Today, he is usually one of the loud-est voices aroused in repercussion of social injustice.

I was among several Keystone Hon-ors students who had the opportunity to dine with Dr. West. Standing in

Carnegie Hall on the Historic Quad, waiting with everyone else for Dr. West to arrive, there was a nervous energy in the room. I thought about how to possibly welcome someone who has had such a vast effect on the lives of African Americans. I asked myself, “How would you greet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? How would you receive Ida B. Wells? What can be said to such an individual, who has walked in the same paths as such African Americans so paramount to the cause and so instrumental in the struggle of African Americans in this country?”

Everyone who arrived wore their excitement and anticipation of the evening on their faces. People crowded together to exchange stories of a past chance meeting, confessed how many books they owned, and conversed about an idea that they had read in one of his books.

Dr. West arrived, and the entire room watched, as this man, who has almost become synonymous with the struggle, courteously bowed and thanked us for coming and for receiving him. He sincerely called us “brothers” and “sisters,” graciously signed books, and allowed everyone present to take his picture. He was perfectly, and profoundly humble, and I was in awe of his earnest and genuine demeanor. And not just that…I was amazed by the fire that

animated him. It wasn’t a fire like anger or resistance….and I was curi-ous as to what fed this fire.

Sitting at the table with Dr. West was like sitting with family after dinner. We discussed politics and the state of African Americans in this country. He explained how it was time for the older generation of African-Ameri-can leaders to step aside and allow the youth to stand up and take the responsibility of leadership. We won-dered who amongst our generation would rise to take on such respon-sibility. As we continued our con-versation with Dr. West, it became clear to us. We must all be the ones to continue the legacy…the legacy of struggle, the legacy of justice, and as he so brilliantly phrased it, the “legacy of love.”

Dr. West told the audience that he came to “unsettle” us. He didn’t want us to sit in our seats, nodding in agreement, unaware of his message.

He came to rouse us.

It was after listening to his stirring address in Dudley Theater to a full house of enthusiastic Cheyney stu-dents, faculty, and visitors that I real-ized that this man–a soldier for jus-tice, yet modest enough to recognize everyman as his brother–had a fire that arose from the core of a fierce love; a love for justice, for traditional African-American Christian beliefs, and a love for his people.

He explained that when you learn, you are changed, the “old self dies, and the new self emerges.” I real-ized that this “legacy of love” that he spoke of nourishes us as we grow, protects us when we are in danger, and sustains us as we struggle. It is something that we must now pass on to every new generation!

with Dr. Cornel West

Original photo by Senior Keystone

Honors student Talib Hester

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CheyneyPride student

Cheyney University is now offering you the opportunity to move forward academically, professionally, or simply enrich your life through a variety of courses designed to be convenient, fascinating, and FUN!

CU In The Summer provides you an excellent opportuni-ty to further your education, acquire new skills, explore your potential and broaden your interests through our academic, continuing education programs and activities.

Entrepreneurism and sports camps and college-level aca-demic courses will be held at either the main campus in Cheyney, PA, or the CU Urban Center in the Mellon Building at 8th & Market Streets.

To see what is available, download an application and register for camps or classes, visit www.cheyney.edu.

Make Your Summer Count at CU!

Through a funding collaboration between the Penn-sylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), Title III and Target Corporation, CU has launched the Cheyney Internship Institute this spring. Coordinated by the Center for Career & Professional Development, the Internship Institute plans to have 25 CU students participating in summer internships in a variety of industries this year. Mark Stewart joined Cheyney Uni-versity in April as the new Internship Coordinator.

Students participating in the Internship Institute receive a host of benefits that will help to prepare them for life after college including a $500 stipend, access to more than 30 online internship databases for all majors and one-on-one professional coaching sessions. In addition, they also have the opportunity to participate in on-cam-pus interviews and eDiscover career assessment projects.

Internship Institute students are required to attend

Introducing the 2008 Cheyney Internship Institutecareer workshops as well, on necessary topics such as Resume Development, Goal Setting, Interviewing Techniques, Business Etiquette & Workplace Protocols, Career Research and Job Search, and Teamwork and Positive Partnerships.

Current Institute participants include Anesha Edwards, a rising junior, who will intern with the Delaware Val-ley River Authority; Tarik Brooks, junior, who will intern with Bucks County Courier Times; and Chioma Ugwuegbulem who will intern in Human Resources of Charming Shoppes this June. Student internship accom-plishments will be recognized during CU’s first Intern-ship Institute graduation scheduled for fall 2008.

Technology support for the program including comput-ers, the Optimal Resume software and access to intern-ship websites was provided through a $5,000 grant from the Target Corporation.

Debut of New CU Literary JournalThe Alpha Nu Rho Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, has compiled a collection of original art and literary works contributed by CU students. Literary Voices is planned for release in print and online this spring 2008. The publication will feature the best poetry, short stories and art of the many excellent student writers at CU.

One such writer, published author and Fulbright Scholar Jill Tel-ford, not only contributed to the content, but created the cover art as well (see story on page 6). Copies will be available through the society’s advisor, Assistant Professor Tamara Hollins of the Com-munication and Modern Language Department.

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newsStudents to watch:

Fogwe Fomunyan, is medical school bound! Class of 2007, and the valedictorian of his class, Fogwe has been admitted to the Temple University School of Medicine. Fogwe has interviewed with a number of medical school programs, and although he has not yet decided which school he will attend, he is a candidate for the Bond-Hill Graduate School Scholarship, which provides recipients with full tuition, fees and books for graduate study, the average cost of which is $140,000.

Fogwe was a member of the Keystone Honors Academy, the Student National Medical Soci-ety, Alpha Kappa MU Honors Society, Students of All Nations, and a Building Engagement and Attainment in Mathematics and Sciences (BEAMS) scholar. While earning his bacca-laureate degree in chemistry, he successfully completed a Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technologist Certification program through the Department of Engineering at Penn State

University. He also received an Associate Degree in Material Chemistry from Cheyney Uni-versity. He was a recipient of the annual award for excellence of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Chemi-cal Society and was elected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in 2007.

Brittany Fox, (class of 2008) has achieved success in academics, leadership and inter-national study during her undergraduate experience at Cheyney University. A member of the Keystone Honors Academy, Brittany stands out as one of CU’s best!

As a Business Administration major, Brittany has accrued an exceptional set of credentials and has earned a sterling reputation amongst the faculty at Cheyney University. Brittany intends to pursue a dual degree in Business Administration and International Affairs with a focus on economic and political development. She is the first CU student to be awarded the Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship, which provides exposure to interna-tional economic development and public policy issues. Brittany was also awarded the pres-tigious Gilman Scholarship for her studies at Cambridge University in England. Brittany has also studied in Ghana, an experience she credits with shaping her career goals.

Brittany’s academic credentials also stand out, as a she has maintained a 4.0 cumulative GPA and has presented papers at national and local conferences on international and women’s affairs. Brittany was also a finalist for the 2008 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, a system-wide scholarship program.

Garvin Reid, (class of 2008) has been selected to serve in the Peace Corps as a finan-cial advisor in sub-Saharan Africa. A Business Administration major, member of the Keystone Honors Academy, and a Humphreys Scholar, Garvin’s academic accomplishments are com-mendable. With his future in focus, Garvin has developed an exceptional working portfolio while a student at Cheyney University. During the summer of his sophomore year, Garvin served as an intern with the Washington Center, an organization that selects highly-motivated interns for placement in government, business and the non-profit organizations.

During the summer of his junior year, Garvin served in a paid internship with in the Global Wealth Management Program with Morgan Stanley. Garvin has also attended national con-ferences focused on professional development, including the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Leadership Institute, and the Fattah Conference on Higher Education. Exemplifying Garvin’s ability to successfully manage academics with his professional interests, Garvin has

served as a student ambassador for the Thurgood Marshall College fund during his senior year, and he is also an entrepreneur and co-owner of a student-run photography business, Y-Me.

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The newly formed Consumer and Applied Sciences (CAS) Department houses the growing programs of Fashion Merchandising and Management (FMM) and Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Manage-ment (HRTM). The program coordinators for the two programs are Dr. Vanessa Brantley (FMM) and Professor Madeline Murphy (HRTM). In addition, Professor Seung Lee is a faculty member in the HRTM Program.

The CAS Department is located in Har-ris Turner on the 2nd floor. The depart-ment features the FMM Merchandis-ing Lab and the Cheyney Inn and Grill (HRTM Food Services Lab), formerly the “Wolves’ Den.” Both labs utilize a student-focused teaching philosophy whereby learning is “applied” both in theory and practice.

Fashion Merchandising and Manage-ment (FMM) majors study the high-en-ergy field of the global apparel industry. Students are introduced to the fast-paced marketplace of fashion from New York to London to Paris, and even mainland China. Courses in the Fashion Merchandising and Management Program prepare majors to become apparel buyers, fashion merchandisers, apparel and textile managers, fashion directors, consultants, and fashion industry entre-preneurs. FMM majors have the opportunity to meet

executives from major apparel retailers and manufac-turers, such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Jones Apparel Group. FMM majors also learn to master universally applicable professional business protocols and practic-es, engage in on-site internships, and have the oppor-

tunity to visit fashion industry offices throughout the nation and the world.

Among recent successes of the pro-gram, senior Jason Nurse and junior Kiasha Thornton were named Wal-Mart Scholars for 2008 and each received a $5,000 award from the company. Stu-dents in the program have earned pres-tigious internships at many top compa-nies, including Charming Shoppes, Inc. and Bloomingdales.

Dr. Brantley serves as the Program Co-ordinator for the Fashion Merchandis-ing and Management Program. She has restructured and expanded the program to include more corporate support and involvement. As of Fall 2007, the FMM Program receives support from Wal-Mart, Inc. Two FMM Wal-Mart Schol-

ars will be announced at the annual FMM Fall 2008 Open House.

Dr. Brantley was also an invited conference speaker for the 1st Annual Libyan Women’s Empowerment Workshop, and an invited think-tank participant for

Representatives of Wal-Mart present FMM students Kiasha Thornton and Jason Neuse with awards of $5,000 each for excellence in FMM.

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the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences [AAFCS] Future Search Summit. In addition, she currently serves as the Co-Chair of the SWOT Location Analysis Student Paper Competition which is sponsored by the American Collegiate Retailing Association.

She is one of only two Florida Board of Regents and Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar-ship recipients and the first to earn a degree under the program.

The undergraduate degree program in Hotel, Res-taurant and Tourism Management is designed to prepare students for managerial positions in the hos-pitality industry. It provides learning experiences that will give students the basic skills necessary to function at the management level in the hospitality industry.

Courses and field experiences increase students’ awareness of job opportunities in their chosen fields. The program has just received its first-ever accredi-tation from the Commission for Programs in Hospi-tality Administration, the only professional program at Cheyney University to earn this honor.

Faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and guests can dine in the “Cheyney Inn and Grill” lab facility once a week, with menus and meals prepared and

served by the students, supervised by program coor-dinator, Professor Madeline Murphy. Guests eagerly give the students a critique of their menu, service and presentation. The gourmet selections range from soups and salads to entrees such as grilled salmon, Louisiana blackened catfish, Chicken Creole and Chicken Marsalis, with deserts like red velvet cake and apple pie.

Although the food is equal to fine restaurants, prices are kept much more affordable for the CU com-munity, beginning at a mere $3 for lunches. Spe-cial events can also be accommodated, such as the High Tea recently hosted by the Cheyney University Fashion Merchandising and Management program.

Courses include “Menu Planning and Analysis,” “Gastronomies of the World,” “Catering,” and “Quantity Food and Restaurant Sanitation.” The program is now considering adding a gaming com-ponent to its offerings for students looking to enter a career in casino hotels and resorts.

Students in the program have gone on to gain in-ternships and positions at many prestigious compa-nies including Marriott International, Aramark and the Walt Disney corporations.

Professor Madeleine Murphy, guest expert Chef Malachi from Metz Catering and HRMM Students prepare to serve a feast fit for kings, or at

least the two PSAC Coaches of the Year, Darryl Brown and Cleo Hill, Jr.

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radioWCUB

RISEis on the

A small group of students, a microphone, pho-nograph, record albums, and an old transmitter with an annoying 60-cycle hum—that was WCSR, Cheyney State Radio, a low-powered car-rier current station that reached the dormi-tories. There was a party atmosphere as students played music, danced and ate in the studio–but only when the equipment was working and when students had the inclination to go there. Occasionally, when students wanted to complain about campus problems, they went into the stu-dio and aired their grievances. Technical problems frequently interrupted program-ming. Dr. Clarence Harris, a professor in the former Industrial Technology department, continu-ally repaired the aging equipment.

That was Cheyney Radio Past.

Then Dr. Harris retired and the radio fell silent…un-til Dr. Marlen Livezey, coordinator of the Communi-cation Arts program, began to write grant proposals. Finally, with the prompting of (now retired) Business Administration department professor Juliet Sawyer, State Representative Michael Horsey, a CU alumnus, provided the backing, and Livezey received $93,103 from the Department of Community Economic De-velopment to set up a campus radio station—a pro-fessional quality station--to air on cable channel 4.

WCUB is Cheyney Uni-versity’s cable radio station. Talk, news and music programs air throughout campus on cable television, channel 4.

Brandon Tymous (l), Mickey Harris (r) prepare to go on the air with their radio talk show, Section 128 .

Enter Phil Pagliaro. A Hofstra graduate hired to over-see the Telecommunications and Media Services at CU, Pagliaro allocated the grant money to design and establish the studio currently housed in Vaux Hall. He continues to manage the technical operations for the station, which operates under the call letters WCUB, Cheyney University Broadcasting. With a viable fa-cility now available, Dr. Livezey began working in earnest to prepare students to present educational pro-gramming that other students would want to listen to. “Make them want to know what they need to know,” is her challenge to the student broadcasters. Now, of-fering a mix of talk and

music, students work in teams to produce

shows.

Each semes-ter the number of students trained to operate the

equipment grows. Each semester the number of different shows increases. Each semester the loca-

tions where the shows can be heard increases, even reaching students in the snackbar now. Each semester the level of professionalism also increases.

This is Cheyney Radio Present.

Looking ahead, Dr. Livezey envisions cable broadcast-ing programs into all of Chester County but especially the community around CU. And with a little extra funding for more equipment, she believes students will eventually provide digital broadcasting from Cheyney University to everywhere in the world. “When that happens, we can revert to our earlier call letters, WCSR. But then,” she adds, “the letters will stand for Cheyney SATELLITE Radio.”

Original radio programming produced by CU students for CU students.

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Cheyney University’s Fine Arts Honor Society, the student chapter of the National Arts and Edu-cation Association, collaborated with Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society, Sigma

Tau Delta International English Honor Society; Alpha Nu Rho chapter, and Cheyney Univer-sity’s Music and Communication Arts Departments to organize a student run/faculty advised

arts appreciation week (April 14 - April 19, 2008).

The “Green Inspirations” Arts Appreciation Week (G.I. Week) included a variety of workshops, including a theatre workshop, a vocal music workshop and a digital print

workshop. The theme for this event was “Reflective Harmony.” There was also a mask-making activity where participants created one-of-a-kind decorative masquerade masks to wear and Dueling Easels, which pit students against one another as they

attempted to interpret and transform spoken word onto canvas.

The celebration concluded with “The Emerald City” Masquerade Ball and Art Gala. The purpose of this event was to promote environ-mental health and preservation, and to cultivate an increased interest in arts education and aware-ness through; cross-curricu-lum communication, inter-active workshops, cultural advancement of knowledge, professional development, and fostering of leadership.

In addition, the Cheyney Uni-versity Players had their per-formance of “A Raisin in the Sun” during the week. Di-

rected by Theatre Professor Jann Ellis-Scruggs, it tells the story of the trials and tribulations of the Younger family.

A week-long celebration of the Arts, environmental preservation and cultural advancement gave Cheyney students a unique interactive learning experience.

Reflective Harmony

Green Inspirations . . .

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Cheyney University is joining a national initiative designed to encourage more African-American males to dedicate themselves to becoming much-needed educators. The program, named MISTER (the Men-tors Instructing Students Towards Effective Role

Models), backed by the State Department of Educa-tion, will offer scholarships for students who commit to the critical, yet often-bypassed profession. State Rep. James Roebuck, chairman of the House Edu-cation Committee, was influential in obtaining the grant for CU.

Cheyney University is one of four HBCUs to join the program, which began at South Carolina’s Clemson University as a strategy to recruit teachers under the direction of Dr. Roy Jones.

The mission of the program is to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader, more diverse back-ground particularly among the lowest-performing el-ementary schools. Student participants are largely se-lected from among underserved, socio-economically disadvantaged and educationally at-risk communities.

The program will be open to all students who are

Cheyney University Receives $1 Million “Call Me Mister” Grant to Train New Teachers

enrolled at Cheyney University, not just males. Due to the low number of males who choose teaching as a profession, especially African-American males, the program is critical for providing much-needed role models for young students.

“We plan to enroll approximately 20 students in the program,” said Cathine Garner-Gilchrist, dean of the School of Education at CU. “Students who participate in the program will receive valuable help to prepare for the PRAXIS teacher certification test.”

Qualified students who enroll in the Call Me MISTER program at the University will receive a scholar-ship, and room and board, and a sti-pend. They will be required to stay in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania and teach in a public elemen-tary school.

Jones is a lecturer and project direc-tor for the Eugene T. Moore School of Education’s Call Me MISTER program at Clemson University.

Previously, Dr. Jones was associate professor in the Division of Education at Claflin University in Or-angeburg, S.C. Dr. Jones served as chair of the Divi-sion of Education during the period Claflin received the distinction of becoming the first historically black private institution in the State to receive the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Educa-tion (NCATE) accreditation. From 1990 to 1998, he has also served as Director of Employment for the Charleston County School District and was responsi-ble for the district’s teacher and classified recruitment programs.

Throughout his career, Dr. Jones has successfully implemented and directed numerous programs in higher education, and has presented countless work-shops, seminars, forums, and panel discussions sur-rounding racial and cultural issues in education.

Cheyney University Dean of Education Dr. Cathine Garner-Gilchrist (2nd from right) greets (L to R) Claflin University teacher John Howard, Call Me Mister founder Dr. Roy Jones and field coordinator Winston Holton of the Call Me Mister program.

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C O N N E C T E DFaculty & Staff HighlightsOn March 19, 2008, Art faculty member Sebronette Barnes was the guest speaker at the Frederick Douglass In-stitute at West Chester University. Her lecture, “Poetry in Motion: Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes in Song,” was accompanied by Professor Barnes’ audio recording “You Can Tell the World,” which was funded in part by a 1999 PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Grant.

Dr. Zoe Spencer, Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, recently completed her book “Just Critiquing The Game” Mental Colonialism, Urban Genocide: How Hip Hop Destroyed The Black Community. It was accepted for publication by University Press. The distinguished Dr. Molefi Asante has re-viewed the manuscript and written the foreword for the work. The book should be available by the Spring 2009 Semester.

Dr. Marilyn Guidry of Social & Behavioral Sciences Department presented a paper at the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting on April 17, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts, entitled, “A Summary Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Availability in South and Southwest Philadelphia Neighborhoods.” This research was sponsored by the UPS Foundation.

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), a non-profit organization involved primarily in imparting quality education, will publish the article, “Structuring a Supportive Environment for Women in Higher Education,” authored by Michelle Howard-Vital, Ph.D., and Deborah A. Brunson, Ph.D., in their Pro-fessional Reference Book: Women, Education, and Empowerment: A Global Perspective. The expected date of publication is April, 2008. The ICFAI books are designed to meet the requirements of working executives, re-search scholars, academicians, students of professional programs in universities around the world.

Cheyney University welcomes Jeff Braxton as head football coach for the Cheyney Wolves. Braxton is returning to CU after his second three-year stint at Delaware State University. Earlier in his career Braxton spent one season under CU Coach Chris Roulhac.

Braxton’s coaching career has seen stops throughout the East. In addition to Cheyney University and Delaware State University, the Washington D.C. native coached at Bowie, Hofstra (1997), Towson (1998), Fordham (1999), Wesley (1993-94), Morehouse (1994), and Tennessee State (2005). Braxton earned a B.A. in Communication Arts from Salisbury State and a M.A. in Education in 2004, and is a member of the American Football Coaches Association and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity,” stated the new coach as he spoke before 50 friends, family, supporters and media at the press conference. “This team is going to be disciplined, spiritual, academically sound and competitive. We are going to be rough and tough on the field, and I’m going to love them off the field. If I can get these young men to be successful on the field, they will be successful in life.”

With Braxton as offensive coordinator, Delaware State had a school-record 32 touchdown passes in 2000. That season, the Hornets averaged 222.9 yards per game passing and 168.5 rushing. The 2000 Hornets also exceeded 40 points in five games, tying a school record. Braxton realizes that the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has some of the best football that Division II has to offer. “This is a blessing and I want to thank my wife, my family, President Howard-Vital and Director of Athletics China Jude.”

CU Wolves Welcome New Head Football Coach

Head Football Coach Jeff Braxton

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$200,000 and above The Tom Joyner

Foundation

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Corporation

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Foundation, Inc.Verizon Foundation

$25,000 to $49,000 KBR FoundationThe Charles E. and

Shirley S. Marshall Charitable Trust

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National Alumni Association

City Capital CorporationCraig T. WelburnTeam Clean Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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Lindback Foundation Maxine S. ColemanRoland H. ColemanSamuel Patterson

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Honor Roll of Donors The following pages recognize the many gifts and pledges of alumni, faculty, staff, friends, parents, foundations and organizations that supported Cheyney University of Pennsylvania during the period from July 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.

Every gift is important! The entire CU community extends its thanks and grati-tude for your interest and support of Cheyney University.

This list includes donors who made gifts directly to Cheyney University of Penn-sylvania. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, we apologize in advance for any errors or omissions. To report a discrepancy or for more infor-mation, please contact the Annual Fund Office at 610-399-2154. Corrections and additional names will be printed in a future issue of Cheyney Magazine.

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tion skills and I learned to think critically at CU so I was well prepared for the analytical skills needed to be successful in the job.”

Roland attributes his suc-cess to determination, which was often tested by a challenging and sup-portive CU faculty. “I played basketball and I always knew that Dr. Oliver was going to call on me the day after a big game …and that I had to be prepared. I was com-pletely inspired by CU faculty and determined to rise to the challenges they presented.”

“The teacher educa-tion training I received at Cheyney University” notes Roland, “transferred nicely into my career at ACME which began in management training and evolved into personnel operations and labor relations. After 17 years at ACME, I was recruited to the gaming indus-try and worked for Caesar’s for 18 years.” Starting as the director of employee/labor relations, Mr. Coleman quickly rose to become corporate vice president for human resources at Caesar’s World. He later became involved in Caesar’s Development Corporation, trav-eling nationwide to promote gaming. He became a registered lobbyist in Illinois. By the time he retired in 1999, Mr. Coleman headed the Caesars, Hilton & Cir-cus Circus efforts to advance gaming worldwide and had oversight responsibility for staffing and perfor-mance of Caesars Palace at Sea on Crystal Cruise Lines.

Maxine spent some 8 years in marketing at Smith-Kline and used her training background to transition to SmithKline’s Organization Development Group, where she served as Director. After 17 years at Smith-Kline she was recruited to M&M Mars as Director of the Personnel Group and quickly climbed the cor-porate ladder, becoming Vice President of Human Resources after the first year of employment there. Ms. Coleman served as a member of the senior man-agement team at Mars, responsible for human resource operations in the US, Canada, and Mexico until her retirement in 2000. Ms. Coleman also served as a

Cheyney University alumni are showing ex-traordinary generosity by making exceptional financial commitments to increase access to higher education. In 2000, Maxine and Ro-land Coleman estab-lished the Roland H. & Maxine S. Coleman Endowed Scholarship at Cheyney Univer-sity to benefit students majoring in business administration. The Colemans established the fund to thank CU for providing the educa-tional foundation upon which their careers soared and because they wanted to provide financial support to promis-ing students who were interested in pursuing careers in business. “It was a struggle for our parents,” notes Roland Coleman, “and being the first in our families to become college-educated, we wanted to make it easier for others.”

Kesha Cattledge, a 2007-08 recipient of the Roland H. & Maxine S. Coleman Scholarship, notes that the Coleman scholarship was a key part of her funding this year. A sophomore, Kesha is confident, now more than ever, that she will accomplish her dream of be-coming an accountant and owning her own business. “As the first in my family to attend college, my educa-tion means a lot to the entire family. I am deeply grate-ful to the Colemans for helping to make my education possible.”

Maxine and Roland Coleman came to Cheyney Uni-versity in 1961 and 1962 respectively. After four years at Cheyney University, these two would-be teachers went out into the world and enjoyed long and success-ful careers in business—Roland in labor relations and personnel operations and Maxine in marketing and in human resources.

“When we graduated in the mid-60s we thought teach-ing was our only option. My plan was to get a job in private industry to pay for graduate school. I started at SmithKline as a market research assistant and never looked back,” notes Maxine. “I had good communica-

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Extraordinary CU alumni, Roland (‘66) and Maxine Coleman (‘65)

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Does your employer match your contribution?If you or your spouse’s company has a matching gift program, your gifts to CU can double or even triple! For more in-formation, contact your HR department or Ms. Donna Howard, 610-399-2154 or by email [email protected].

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In addition to gifts from individuals, Cheyney Univer-sity also receives support from foundations, corpora-tions, and other organizations. These generous donors help CU maintain its historic commitment to access, opportunity and excellence.

Accent Communications Cheyney University National Alumni AssociationCity Capital CorporationCongressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.Corporate Call Center, LLCThe Cheyney University Foundation, Inc. Deborah Grand Chapter O.E.S - PHAFamily Planning Council Fanny Jackson Coppin ClubFriends Fiduciary CorporationGlaxoSmithKline FoundationIndependence FoundationInternational Tours and Cruises KBR FoundationKraft Employee Involvement ProgramsLeysath Security FirmChristian R. and Mary F. Lindback FoundationMain Line Chamber of CommerceMerck Partnership for GivingParente Randolph, LLCPennsylvania State Employees Credit UnionPFPCSecond Baptist Church of Coatesville Team Clean The Tom Joyner Foundation University of Maryland Eastern Shore Verizon FoundationWal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Special GiftsListed below are gifts made in memory, appreciation and in honor of friends and loved ones from July 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008

In Memory of James B. Johnston Tara Hamilton Alesia L. Lazorisak Carolynn B. Pitts Betty Carol Sellen Ann H. Wolfe

Supportive Foundations, Corporations and Other Organizations Gifts In Kind

Gifts in kind provide important resources and go a long way to strengthen Cheyney University. Listed below are donors who made gifts in kind from July 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008

Accent Communications Intuit Incorporated Microsoft Mercer RedcrossMERCK METZRobert Traynham, II

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visiting professor at HBCUs as part of the National Urban League Black Executive Exchange Program for more than 20 years.

These days, the Colemans spend their time volunteer-ing, participating in sports activities, and traveling to exotic locations in South America, Antarctica, the Baltics, and beyond. Roland is a current member of the board and former chairman of Seabrook House, a non-profit organization dedicated to alcohol and drug reha-bilitation. Maxine is Chairman of the board of WAVE (Work, Achievement, Values, Education) which helps at-risk youth stay in school, and is secretary of LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development), an organi-zation dedicated to linking top minority high school students with major corporations and business schools in a summer business institute.

“Giving to others is our way of investing in the fu-ture and giving through endowment provides a secure financial base of support for ongoing excellence at Cheyney University. Roland and I benefited first-hand from the nurturing environment and standard of excel-lence that has come to define a Cheyney University education. We wanted to ensure that young people who are interested in pursuing careers in business have the resources they need to obtain a quality education.”_______________________________________The scholarship created by Roland Coleman (’66) and Maxine (Schaffer) Coleman (‘65) is awarded annually to one male and one female Cheyney University student based on academic achievement and financial need. For information on contributing to the general CU schol-arship fund, creating an endowed scholarship, or con-tributing to an existing endowment fund, contact Donna Howard in the Office of Institutional Advancement at 610-399-2154 or online at [email protected].

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CU Foundation Donates $50,000 for 2007-08 YearIrving Bailey, president of the Cheyney University Foundation, presented a $50,000 check to Presi-dent Michelle Howard-Vital and the CU com-munity in September 2007 to help with the strategic development of significant relationships, professional development, and special initiatives of the university that can-not be funded from state funds. Dr. Howard-Vital expressed gratitude to the Foundation for the sig-nificant contribution and pledged to work collabor-atively with the CU Foun-dation to increase the university’s endowment.

Congressman Sestak Brings $1.25 Million to CUCongressman Joe Sestak (D-PA) demonstrated his continuing support for Cheyney University when he responded to President Howard-Vital’s appeal for as-sistance by adding a $1,250,000 earmark for the uni-versity’s George Washington Carver Science Center in the Federal Energy and Water Appropriations Bill in the US House of Representatives.

“The funds will be used to improve the infrastructure and capacity of the Center in order to better prepare underrepresented minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines,” President Vital said. “The facility has not been updated since its initial construction in 1967 and needs to provide a more optimal environ-ment for studying science, math and technology.”

“By investing in the program we will ensure that more minorities go into science, engineering and mathemat-ics,” said Congressman Sestak. “This money will help improve the facilities at Cheyney University and will encour-

age more students to pursue careers in these impor-tant fields.”

The $1.25 million dollar earmark is part of a larger appropriations package signed into law by President Bush on December 26, 2007. For Cheyney University to be considered for the earmarked fund, a sponsoring legislator was needed. After recently visiting the uni-versity and conferring with administration, Congress-man Sestak stepped forward and included Cheyney University in the appropriations bill.

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President Michelle Howard-Vital has launched a President’s Schol-ars Scholarship Campaign with the goal of generating ten full scholarships each year for talented students who are academically capable, but financially unable to attend Cheyney University. These awards will be four-year scholarships for students who excel in a variety of areas such as music, art, hotel and restaurant manage-ment, theatre, geographic information systems, and fashion mer-chandising and management.

There are so many talented students who do not pursue college be-cause they do not have sufficient funds to pay for college. President Howard-Vital asks alumni, businesses, banks, and foundations to contribute to the development of a well-educated talent pool for the region and the nation by funding a $18,000 per year, full scholar-ship for one student.

If you would like to pledge a scholarship or discuss your company’s support for this program, please contact Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital at 610-399-2220.

President Howard-Vital calls upon community to fund President’s Scholars

Scholarships

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FootballAugust 30 BowieState,WadeWilsonClassic

Home 1:00pmSeptember 6 Mercyhurst Home 1:00pmSeptember 13 Gannon Home 1:00pmSeptember 20 C.W.Post Home 1:00pmSeptember 27 EStroudsburgAway 6:00pmOctober 4 Kutztown Home 1:00pmOctober 11 Millersville Away 1:00pmOctober 18 Bloomsburg

HomecomingHome 1:00pmOctober 25 WestChester Away 1:00pmNovember 1 Shippensburg Away 1:00pmNovember 8 Clarion Away 1:00pm

VolleyballSeptember 2 Kutztown AwaySeptember 6 LockHaven AwaySeptember 9 Shippensburg HomeSeptember 16 EastStroudsburg HomeSeptember 23 Millersville HomeSeptember 25 WestChester AwayOctober 3 RegionalCrossover AwayOctober 4 RegionalCrossover Away

October 7 Kutztown HomeOctober 14 LockHaven HomeOctober 21 Shippensburg AwayOctober 23 EastStroudsburg AwayOctober 28 WestChester AwayNovember 4 Millersville Away

Cross CountryAugust 30 DelawareValley AwaySeptember 6 Ursinus AwaySeptember 13 CedarCrest AwaySeptember 20 PhiladelphiaMetro AwaySeptember 27 BelmontClassic AwayOctober 4 GoldeyBeacom AwayOctober 11 Cabrini AwayOctober 18 Cheyney Invitational HomeOctober 25 PSACChampionship TBANovember 1 NCAAEastRegional TBA

* Note: Athletic events are subject to change. For most current information and details, please visit the CU athletics at www.cheyney.edu.GoWOLVES!

Fall 2008 Cheyney University Athletic Schedule

Mark your calendar now to be sure you don’t miss

any of the events during Inauguration Week!

Show your support for your Alma Mater when

Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital is formally sworn in as

the eleventh president of Cheyney University!

Inauguration Week will include many exciting

special events from October 5th through October 11th, 2008.

The Investiture Ceremony will take place on

Friday, October 10th, and the Inaugural Ball is scheduled for the evening of October 11th at Longwood Gardens. Special hotel rates will be made available, as well as transportation for elderly and disabled. During the Inaugural Week, performances,

festivals, exhibits, concerts and more activities are planned. Sponsoring opportunities for some of these events are available! For further information, watch the Cheyney University web site at www.cheyney.edu, or contact Ms. Sharon Cannon at 610•399•2057. It will be memorable!

Plan to BE there!

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President’s CabinetMichelle R. Howard-Vital, Ph.D., PresidentBernadette Carter, Ed.D., Interim Vice President for Academic AffairsCharles Colbert, Ed.D., Vice President for Finance and AdministrationValerie Epps, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Student LifeEric Almonte, J.D., Executive Associate to the PresidentBarbara A. Simmons, J.D., Assistant to the President for Internal Relations and Social EquityCathine Garner-Gilchrist, Ph.D., Dean of the School of EducationTara Kent, Ph.D., Dean of the Keystone Honors AcademyJanet Manspeaker, Ph.D., Interim Dean of Arts and SciencesLut Nero, Ph.D., Dean of the Leslie Pinckney Hill LibraryJohn Williams, Ph.D., Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing EducationSharon Cannon, M.Ed., Executive Director of Economic and Workforce Development Center

CounCil of trusteesRobert W. Bogle, ChairmanDongkyu BakLynette Brown-SowLorna D. HorseyGary N. HortonSenator Vincent J. HughesChioma UgwuegbulemRobert Traynham, IISamuel PattersonReverend Dr. Joseph D. Patterson, Sr.Robert WonderlingPASSHE Chancellor Judy Hample, Ex Officio

ensuringthe future

university foundationIrvin D. Bailey, ChairmanJames E. Andrews, Vice ChairRichard Sims, TreasurerElsie Erwin, SecretaryDavid B. AlstonRodney T. Carter, Esq.Theodore P. ErwinWillie F. JohnsonWilbur L. KirklandCarmen Martinez-SkinnerSamuel PattersonPresident Michelle R. Howard-Vital, Ph.D., Ex Officio

Board of GovernorsKenneth M. Jarin, ChairmanAaron A. Walton, Vice ChairC.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, Vice ChairRepresentative Matthew E. BakerPaul S. DlugoleckiDaniel P. ElbyRyan Gebely Representative Michael K. HannaSenator Vincent J. Hughes

Marie Conley LammandoKim E. Lyttle Joshua A. O’BrienChristine J. Toretti Olson Guido M. PichiniGovernor Edward G. RendellSenator James J. RhoadesGerald L. Zahorchak

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