DR. BILLY C. BLACK, President

Dr. Billy C. Black was officially named president of Albany State College in April 1982 after serving as the acting head of the institution. He served as faculty chairman of the committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, in addition to his academic positions of chairman of the Division of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Chemistry.

Under the leadership of Dr. Black, Albany State has launched an ambitious effort to enhance the institution's academic and financial framework and to attain a goal of "operational efficiency."

A man of many experiences, Dr. Black's accomplishments have included: Laboratory instructor (Tus- keegee Institute); Research Assistant (Iowa State) Chairman, Chemistry and Physics, Division of Sciences and Mathematics (Albany State); Chairman, Division of Arts and Aciences (Albany State) as well as Interim Assistant to the Dean for Academic Affairs at Albany State College.

In addition, Dr. Black is a member of the American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Food Technologists, American Association of Clinical Chemists, Gamma Sigma Delta, Society of Sigma Xi Phi Lambda Upsilon, and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. In 1980, he was awarded Black Georgian of the year by the state committee on the Life and History of Black Georgians.

The No. 1 man at Albany State is also the No. 1 follower and supporter of RAM athletics. A firm believer in a strong intercollegiate athletic program, Dr. Black has given great support to the overall program at A.S.C. He recognizes the importance of athletics and its role in the total program of the college, and he feels that all students should make use of the college's offerings as participants or spectators.

A former varsity football player at Tuskeegee Institute, Dr. Black is a native of Beatrice, Alabama. He earned the Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at Tuskeegee and the Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Iowa State University. He is married to the former Helen Jennings of McComb, Mississippi. They have a son, Eddie Black, and a daughter, Maria Black.

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President and Mrs. Black at the A.S.C. Coronation Ceremony.

President Black in the Homecoming Pa­ rade

Miss A.S.C. presented with trophy by President Black

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VICE PRESIDENTSDr. Ernest W. Benson

Dr. Ernest W. Benson was nominated the Dean for Academic Affairs in Stptember 1981. As the Dean for Academic Affairs, he is the college's chief academic officer and deputy to the President in the area of teaching, research, and service. He has the responsibility for academic matters including curriculum, faculty appointments and promo­ tions, instructional resources, scheduling of classes, admissions and records, registration and the College library. With the reorganization of ad­ ministrative structure, Dr. Benson became the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Mr. William Johnson

William Johnson became a member of the Albany State Col­ lege Administration as Director of Auxiliary Enterprises in 1969. He became the College's Comptroller in 1971, and in 1981, was promoted to the position of Director of Fiscal Affairs. With the reorganization of administrative structure, Mr. Johnson became the Vice President of Fiscal Affairs.

Public Safety, Budget and Personnel Services, Financial Ser­ vices, Computer Services and the Word Processing Center are a few of the components under the aegis of the Fiscal Affairs department.

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Dr. Cornelius W. Grant

Dr. Cornelius W. Grant became a member of the Albany State College staff in 1966. He is the rank­ ing student personnel administrator at A.S.C. as Vice President for Student Affairs.

Student activities, housing financial aid, career counseling, health services are all administered under the direction of the office of Student Af­ fairs.

Dr. Ellen E. White

Dr. Ellen E. White has been the director of institutional advancement since August of 1982 after serving in that post as an acting director for 15 months.

Institutional Advancement, as one of the four major ad­ ministrative units of the college, includes many programs involving alumni affairs, human resources development, in­ stitutional research and planning, sponsored programs, and special projects. Dr. White, at the time of administrative reor­ ganization, was appointed Vice President For Institutional Advancement.

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Deans of the Schools

Dr. James L. HillDean of the School of Arts and Sciences

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Dr. C.K. DunsonDean of the School of Education

Dr. Josephine DavisDean of the School of Graduate Studies

Dr. Walter BurgessDean of the School of Business

Dr. Lucille WilsonDean of the School of Nursing

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Prince Brown Alumni Affairs

Marguerite Bonner Word Processing

Walter Burgess Business Administration

H E A DS

Barbara Carroll Acting Head Librarian

C.K. Dunson Education

Bruce Fort Biology and Chemistry

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Helen Foster Financial Aid

Jack Hall Plant Operations

James L. Hill English & Modern Languages

Dorothy Hubbard Admissions and Records

King Jackson Procurement

Evelyn MartinUpward Bound and Special

Services

Hugh Phillips Criminal Justice

Terry Willis Student Activities

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SOUNDS GREEK TO ME

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY INC.

Johniene Johnson, Basileus; Kimberly Harris, Anti-Basileus; Valarie Revere, Gramateus Regina Thomas, Epistoleus; Joycene Goodman, Tamiouchos; Rachel Sapp, Pecunious Gramateus; Jacqueline Hadley, Hode- gos; Sheila Weaver, Philacter; Sondra Love, Ivy Leaf Reporter; Valeria Ready, Parliamentarian; Sylvia Nealy, Dean of Pledges; Palactine Strozier, Assistant Dean of Pledges; Mcnique Duggins, Chaplain; Denise Gar- rett, Brenda Goolsby, Bridgett Hammonds, Florence Humpnrey, Sharlene Sanders, Karen Williams, Kim­ berly Williams.

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC.

Priscilla, Williams, Phyllis Leonard, Janet Daniel, Denean Boyer, Vice-President; Marcia Davis, Treasurer; Tonya Phipps, Debra Rivers, Secretary; Linda Brown, Dorothea Robinson, Allison Malone, Pamela McMi- chael, Pam Bowright, Darlene Godfrey, Stephanie Hester, Kimberly Wilburn, Melody Shell, Sgt.-at-Arms. Not pictured; Sarita Key, President; Tammy Gibson, Johnnie Jones, Pam Leveston.

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ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY INC.

lennie G. Hand, Vice-President; Steve Lambert, Financial Secretary; Wayne Huell, Editor-to-the-Sphinx; immie Plummer, President; Alan Johnson, Secretary; Barry Thomson, Treasurer. Not pictured; Denis Harpe, Historian.

OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY INC.

Iharlie Melvin, Kenneth Earls, Dexter Keaton, Keeper of Records and Seals; Rodger Benson, Vice Presi- jent; Not pictured Eddie Black, Parliamentarian; Nick Louketis; Treasurer; Michael Dixon, Secretary.

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PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY INC.(upper left)

Brent Middleton, Corresponding Secretary; Austin Keaton, Secretary; Ronnie Mitchell, Treasurer; Malcolm Maye, Vice President; Warren Scippio, President; James Brown, not pictured: Johnny Williams, Edwin Mosely.

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC. (bottom left)

Keith Williams, Norbert Williams, Edward Brown, Keeper of Exchequer; Cyrus Johnson, Polemarch; Darryl Holsey, Keeper of Records: Shelton Bernard, Ivan Johnson, Vice-Polemarch, James Broadnax, Myron Lane.

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY INC. (upper right)

Katrina Turner, Vice-President; Stephanie Fleet, Reporter; Carla Brooks, President; Dr. Veula Rhodes, Advi­ sor; Terry Mallory, Mrs. Connie Leggett, Asst. Advisor; Carla Floyd, Treasurer; Gail Hawkins. Not pictured: Sheila Troutman, Jacqueline Law, Rose Leggett, Secretary.

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Cofer, E..............DBFox, L.................DBSmith, J.............. RBBanks, A.............RBWoods, T........... RBRich, J...............WRKelly, A.............WRGordon, J...........DBStrozier, D........WRCant, K..............DBHarris, J..............DBDixon, R...........WRHendrix, G.........LBCox, A..................CHundley, J.......... LBWaller, E.............LBPullins, M...........LBDavis, D..............LB

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FOOTBALL . . .

Dan Land Receives Honors.

Dan Land, running back for nationally ranked Albany State College, and Jeff Van Note, former Atlanta Falcon's standout, have been selected as the 1987 recipients of the fourth annual Peach of an Athlete award presented by the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

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THAT WINNING SEASON

An Anxious Crowd at Halftime.

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THE SI AC CHAMPS AND

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THEIR SUPPORTERS

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ALL-AMERICAN DEFENSIVE BACK, CHRISTOPHER SHEFFIELD

ASC All-American Sheffield Signs With SteelersAlbany State College's All-American defensive back, Christopher Sheffield,

has signed to play professional football with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the Na­ tional Football League.

Reportedly, the ASC defense star negotiated a two-year free agent contract with the Steelers7 franchise in Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium.

Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed. However, sources said it is a two year deal with several incentives. The total contract is estimated well over a $100,000 dollar figure.

Sheffield, a native of Cairo, Ga., was one of the SIAC conference's premiere cornerbacks having started at the position his last two years. Prior to playing cornerback, Chris led the Ram's offense as quarterback after an outstanding prep career at Cairo High School.

The 6'2", 185 pound defensive back this past season led ASC's "Rambo Defense" secondary with 59 tackles and three interceptions to earn several conference and post-season honors.

Sheffield, a lean wiry athlete, said, "my defensive responsibilities as a pro will 94 be similar to those I experienced at ASC; in fact, some situations even less/'

DEFENSE WAS THE NAME OF THE GAME

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RAMS SIAC

96

CHAMPIONS

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Autographs

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Autographs

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THE RAMMETTES BAS­ KETBALL TEAM

#10#11#12#14#21#22#23#24#25#30#31#33#34

J. Davis). Cooper

L. HartryB. Candies

). WrightZ. SaboorR. Lawson

P. PriceT. Dixon

A. CrawfordA. Glover

C. SamsC. Smith

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RAMMETTES

Clemmie Ail-American

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Albany State College's Coach, John I Davis, and sen­ ior center, Clemmie Smith, have been tapped for hon­ ors by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, it was announced today by executive director, Jackie Bradford. The Ram- mette's Davis has been named Coach of the Year, NCAA Division II Basketball and Smith to the Women's NCAA Division II Team of the Year.

Davis and Smith will receive the awards at the Nine­ teenth Annual Naismith Recognitions Program, April 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia. The recognition's program will also feature awards to Metro Atlanta and Georgia Prep Basketball teams, players, coaches and officials.

Dazzled Brenda CandiesBrenda Candies, a

senior point-guard, whose sharp, fancy passes dazzled fans, teammates, oppo­ nents and viewers broke her own school record this season with 304 as­ sists. Brenda led the Rammetes to the SIAC tournaments finals in Miami.

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RAMMETTES IN ACTION

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THE PRIDE OF A.S.C

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THE RAM BASKETBALL TEAM

Head Coach: Oliver Jones Assis­ tant coach: Melvin Jones

#10#11#12#13#20#22#24#30#32#34#44#54

C. McGillM. Bradford

J. WilliamsC. Campbell

J. PattersonT. Dunham

A.JonesP. TylerK. Rice

B. MartinE. Gervin

G. Waters

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RAM FOOTBALL SCHEDULEHead Coach: Hampton SmithAssistant Coaches:

Final Score41422113220

2162

231020

Albany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State College

(Homecoming)Albany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State College

Overall

vs. Morehousevs. Miles Collegevs. Alabama A&Mvs. Florida A&Mvs. Tuskeegee Universityvs. Alabama Statevs. Georgia Southernvs. Clark College

vs. Morris Brownvs. Savannah Statevs. Fort Valley State

Record 9-2-0

Final Score67726

141412

319

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SIAC CHAMPIONS 1986

RAM BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Nov. 21Nov. 23-24Nov. 28

Nov. 30Dec. 8Dec. 10Dec. 29-30Jan. 8Jan. 10Jan. 14Jan. 16Jan. 17Jan. 21Jan. 24Jan. 28Jan. 31Feb. 2Feb. 4Feb. 7Feb. 10Feb. 12Feb. 16Feb. 18Feb. 20

Albany State College vs.SOWEGA

Albany State College vs.

Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.

COLUMBUSAlbany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.Albany State College vs.

West Georgia CollegeTOURNAMENTBenedict College

Valdosta State CollegePaine CollegeWest Georgia CollegeTOURNAMENTColumbus CollegeFort Valley State CollegeTuskegee UniversityClark CollegeAlabama A&MMorris BrownFort Valley State CollegeSavannah State CollegeMorehouse CollegeTuskeegee UniversityMorris BrownClark CollegeSavannah State CollegeValdosta State CollegePaine CollegeColumbus CollegeBenedict College

(Carrolton, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)

(Columbia, SouthCarolina)(Valdosta, Ga.)(Augusta, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Columbus, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Fort Valley, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Atlanta, Ga.)(Huntsville, Al.)(Atlanta, Ga.)Fort Valley, Ga.)(Savannah, Ga.)(Atlanta, Ga.)(Tuskeegee, Al.)(Albany, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)(Columbus, Ga.)(Albany, Ga.)

RAMMETTES BASKETBALL SCHEULE

Head Coach John I. Davis

Final Score108 ADC vs.

90 ASC vs.

95 ASC 72 ASC 94 ASC 84 ASC 82 ASC

102 ASC 66 ASC

90 ASC 66 ASC

133 ASC 78 ASC 72 ASC

68 ASC 62 ASC

90 ASC 53 ASC

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

77 ASC vs.

vs. vs. vs. vs. vs.

68 ASC vs.

77 ASC vs.

vs. vs.

96 ASC vs.75 ASC vs.77 ASC vs.99 ASC vs.71 ASC vs.

vs. vs.

Final Score Edward Waters College 62 Fort ValleyState College 58 Benedict College 61 Florida State 71 Paine College 50 Prairie View 70 Alabama State 64 Alabama A&M 81 Fort ValleyState 63 TuskegeeUniversity 67 Clark College 69 Alabama A&M 62 Edward Waters 38 Morris Brown 58 Fort ValleyState 58 GeorgiaSouthern 67 SavannahState 64 Georgia College 63 TuskegeeUniversity 52 Georgia College 69 Paine College 49 Benedict College 56 Mercer University 60 Clark College 54

(SIAC Champs) Alabama A&M 59 Florida Int'l 76

(NCAA)

RAM

Feb.Feb.Feb.MarchMarchMarchMarchMarchMarchMarchAprilAprilAprilAprilAprilApril

TENNIS SCHEDULE

172128

46

1011132830

478

141624-25

Albany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State College

SIAC TENNIS

1987

vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.

Florida A & M UniversityFort Valley State CollegeClark CollegeColumbus CollegeTuskegee UniversityFlorida A & M UniversityFort Valley StateMorris BrownBenedict CollegeMorehouse CollegeClark CollegeMorehouse CollegeMercer UniversityColumbus CollegeMercer UniversityCHAMPIONSHIP

(Albany)(Fort Valley)(Albany)(Albany)(Tuskegee)(Tallahassee)(Albany)(Albany)(Albany)(Atlanta)(Atlanta)(Albany)(Macon)(Columbus)(Albany)(Albany)

THE RAM BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1987

Head Coach: Gerald Burke Assistant Coaches: Dan James,Percy Johnson

Feb. 20-21Feb. 24Feb. 26March 4March 5March 6March 7March 10March 14March 21March 31April 2April 4April 8April 10April 11April 24April 25

Albany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State CollegeAlbany State College

vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.vs.

s.s.s.s.s.s.s.s.s.s.

vs.

Albany TournamentGeorgia SouthwesternAlma CollegeTrinity CollegeTrinity CollegeEdwards WatersTuskeegee UniversityEmory UniversitySavannah StatePaine CollegeEmory UniversityBenedict CollegeTuskegee UniversityGeorgia SouthwesternSavannah StatePaine CollegeEdward WatersBenedict College

(Albany)(Americus)(Albany)(Albany)(Albany)(Jacksonville)(Albany)(Albany)(Savannah)(Augusta)(Atlanta)( )(Tuskegee)(Albany)(Albany)(Albany)(Albany)(Albany)

RAM

March 7

March 14

March 21April 4

April 11

April 19

April 24-25

May 18-20

TRACK

Albany StateCollege

RelaysAlbany StateCollege

Albany StateTroy State

RelaysTriangularMeet

TuskeegeeRelays

SIAC

NCAA

SCHEDULE 1987

(Albany)

vs. Florida A&M (Tallahassee)University

vs. Florida State (Tallahassee)(Troy,

Alabama)(Albany,

Georgia)(Tuskeegee,

Alabama)(Albany

Georgia)(Southeast,

Missouri)

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ALBANY STATE COLLE

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