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MOREHOUSE MAGAZINE 6 S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 0 3 February 16, 2003-“Winfrey to give $5 million to Morehouse.” This headline hit the Chicago Tribune and every major newspaper, television and radio market, as well as popular news wire services and online web- sites. On February 14, talk show host Oprah Winfrey gave the largest donor to “The Campaign for a New Centurywhen she committed to giving Morehouse $5 million. The announcement was made during the launch of the campaign on Valentine’s Day during the celebration of Morehouse’s 136th Founder’s week activities. This news received more than 150 mentions in the media. November 20, 2002- Morehouse College is listed as part of a grid in the national edition of The New York Times. The article is about tuition rates across the country. Also included in the grid are Harvard, Sarah Lawrence, Rice, Georgetown, Drexel and the University of California at Berkeley. December 28, 2002-A letter to the editor from Dr. Massey was printed in the Saturday edition of The New York Times. In the letter, Dr. Massey talked about the impor- tance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. His letter was in response to Frank Rich’s characteri- zation of HBCU’s as “a politically correct form of de facto segrega- tion” (“Bonfire of the Vanities,” col- umn, December 21, 2002). December 19, 2002-The head- line was “Morehouse heads best col- lege list. ” The article appeared in the life section of USA Today and fea- tured Morehouse as the top school of choice for African-American students for the second consecutive time, according to Black Enterprise maga- zine. The story was covered by dozens of news mediums (print, radio, television and web) across the country. October 10, 2002-New York Trend was one of dozens across the country to announce the $3-million gift to “The Campaign for a New Century” that Morehouse received from The Coca-Cola Foundation. December 1, 2002-Senior busi- ness major F. Christopher Eaglin ’03, an Ann Arbor, MI, native, was announced in his hometown paper as one of 40 students to receive the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Eaglin will attend the University of Oxford in England, where he will be given the opportunity to gain an under- standing and appreciation of British values and the British way of life. December 2002-Dr. Massey is quoted in an article featuring Worldspan CEO Paul Blackney. In the article, Dr. Massey says of Blackney and his wife, “Paul and Tina have a deep commitment to social issues. I think one reason he’s gotten involved is our history in fol- lowing in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The Blackneys have been strong sup- porters of various Morehouse activi- ties, including the annual A King Celebration Concert. January 3, 2002-Dr. Massey is pictured in the the Atlanta Business Chronicle List Makers section. Morehouse was named one of Atlanta’s top 25 colleges and univer- sities. January 6, 2003-Dr. Massey was a featured panelist on MSNBC’s “Nachman. ” Jerry Nachman is the host of the one-hour live commentary show that airs on MSNBC Thursday evenings. The episode focused on diversity in higher education. January 16, 2003-Danny Bellinger ’93, assistant dean of admissions and recruitment, was quoted by Morris News Service in a story about Morris Brown transfer students. Danny was asked if Morehouse has received an influx of students from Morris Brown since the school’s accreditation problems have surfaced. Morris News Service owns papers across the country, including Georgia publications in Athens, Augusta and Savannah. It also owns The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. January 30, 2003-Gwen Cain, project manager with the Emma and Joe Adams Public Service Institute, is quoted in a story in The Story from the Westside about Morehouse’s community revitaliza- tion efforts. The article focuses on the $526,000 grant the College received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It also out- lines some of the College’s initiatives that are associated with the money. February 2003-Dr. Preston King, distinguished professor of political philosophy and scholar in residence, was featured in the February issue of Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine. The article talked about Dr. King’s role at the Leadership Center at Morehouse College as well as the well-docu- mented facts about Dr. King’s exile from the United States and subse- quent pardoning by former presi- dent Bill Clinton. September 25, 2002-Dr. Anderson Williams was interviewed about the Honda All-Star Challenge team. The article, on the web ver- sion of US Black Engineer Magazine, featured stories about the special network that has formed among competition participants. August 2002-Randall Woodfin ’03, Morehouse student government president, was one of eight students from historically black colleges across the country profiled in Ebony magazine. February 2002-Dr. Uzee Brown ’72 was featured in a 30- minute special on Major Broadcasting Cable Network. The program profiled classically trained black musicians. January 17, 2003-Morehouse College and the A King Celebration Concert were featured on the front page of the Weekend Preview sec- tion of The Atlanta Journal- Constitution (AJC). December 29, 2002- Morehouse was featured promi- nently on the front page of the Sunday edition of AJC. The head- line read, “Gays feel left out of Morehouse brotherhood. ” This story was one in a long series of sto- ries done by The Atlanta Journal- Constitution pertaining to the beat- ing incident that took place on cam- pus in Brazeal Hall. Stories were run by publications and on radio and television stations across the country, including on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” December 12, 2002-Dr. Massey was quoted in an AJC story about The Coca-Cola Company’s efforts to reconnect with the Atlanta commu- nity. Dr. Massey said of Coca-Cola’s President and COO Jeffrey T. Dunn, who runs the company’s North America division: “He’s not a back- bencher by any means.” Dunn is a member of Morehouse’s board of trustees and co-chair of The Campaign for a New Century. November 28, 2002- Morehouse College’s neighborhood revitalization efforts were featured as part of The Atlanta Journal- Constitution’s coverage during the Thanksgiving holiday. The paper’s headline read,“West End area gets help from neighbor: Morehouse to lead revitalization effort.” November 22, 2002- Morehouse basketball guard, Brandon Childs, was profiled in the sports sec- tion of AJC. The article, written by reporter Earnest Reese, compared Childs to Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson. November 7, 2002- Political science professor Tobe Johnson ’54 was quoted in an article in AJC titled, “ GOP heard a man- date” that ran after the Republican party swept many of the seats across the country. Dr. Johnson said African-Americans who vote largely for Democrats did not show up at the polls in the numbers that the party had expected. February 2003- Vibe Magazine featured sights from Homecoming and the festival named for the maga- zine. December 2002-January 2003- Dr. Massey was profiled in the Face to Face section of Southern Flair Magazine. The article was titled, “A leader among men. ” —Elise Durham MOREHOUSE in the NEWS insidethehouse

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MOREHOUSE MAGAZINE 6 S P R I N G / S U M M E R 2 0 0 3

■ February 16, 2003-“Winfrey to

give $5 million to Morehouse.” Thisheadline hit the Chicago Tribune andevery major newspaper, televisionand radio market, as well as popularnews wire services and online web-sites. On February 14, talk show hostOprah Winfrey gave the largest donorto “The Campaign for a New Century”when she committed to givingMorehouse $5 million. Theannouncement was made during thelaunch of the campaign on Valentine’sDay during the celebration ofMorehouse’s 136th Founder’s weekactivities. This news received morethan 150 mentions in the media.■ November 20, 2002-Morehouse College is listed as part ofa grid in the national edition of TheNew York Times. The article is abouttuition rates across the country. Alsoincluded in the grid are Harvard,Sarah Lawrence, Rice, Georgetown,Drexel and the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley.■ December 28, 2002-A letter to

the editor from Dr. Massey wasprinted in the Saturday edition ofThe New York Times. In the letter,Dr. Massey talked about the impor-tance of Historically Black Collegesand Universities. His letter was inresponse to Frank Rich’s characteri-zation of HBCU’s as “a politicallycorrect form of de facto segrega-tion” (“Bonfire of the Vanities,” col-umn, December 21, 2002).■ December 19, 2002-The head-

line was “Morehouse heads best col-lege list.”The article appeared in thelife section of USA Today and fea-tured Morehouse as the top school ofchoice for African-American studentsfor the second consecutive time,according to Black Enterprise maga-zine. The story was covered bydozens of news mediums (print,radio, television and web) across thecountry.

■ October 10, 2002-New York

Trend was one of dozens across thecountry to announce the $3-milliongift to “The Campaign for a NewCentury” that Morehouse receivedfrom The Coca-Cola Foundation.■ December 1, 2002-Senior busi-

ness major F. Christopher Eaglin ’03,an Ann Arbor, MI, native, wasannounced in his hometown paperas one of 40 students to receive theprestigious Marshall Scholarship.Eaglin will attend the University ofOxford in England,where he will begiven the opportunity to gain an under-standing and appreciation of Britishvalues and the British way of life.■ December 2002-Dr. Massey is

quoted in an article featuringWorldspan CEO Paul Blackney. Inthe article, Dr. Massey says ofBlackney and his wife,“Paul andTina have a deep commitment tosocial issues. I think one reason he’sgotten involved is our history in fol-lowing in the tradition of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.” TheBlackneys have been strong sup-porters of various Morehouse activi-ties, including the annual A KingCelebration Concert.■ January 3, 2002-Dr. Massey is

pictured in the the Atlanta BusinessChronicle List Makers section.Morehouse was named one ofAtlanta’s top 25 colleges and univer-sities.■ January 6, 2003-Dr. Massey was

a featured panelist on MSNBC’s“Nachman.”Jerry Nachman is thehost of the one-hour live commentaryshow that airs on MSNBC Thursdayevenings. The episode focused ondiversity in higher education.■ January 16, 2003-Danny

Bellinger ’93, assistant dean ofadmissions and recruitment, wasquoted by Morris News Service in astory about Morris Brown transferstudents. Danny was asked ifMorehouse has received an influx ofstudents from Morris Brown sincethe school’s accreditation problemshave surfaced. Morris News Serviceowns papers across the country,including Georgia publications inAthens, Augusta and Savannah. Italso owns The Florida Times-Unionin Jacksonville.

■ January 30, 2003-Gwen Cain,

project manager with the Emmaand Joe Adams Public ServiceInstitute, is quoted in a story in TheStory from the Westside aboutMorehouse’s community revitaliza-tion efforts. The article focuses onthe $526,000 grant the Collegereceived from the U.S. Departmentof Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD). It also out-lines some of the College’s initiativesthat are associated with the money.■ February 2003-Dr. Preston

King, distinguished professor ofpolitical philosophy and scholar inresidence, was featured in theFebruary issue of Atlanta Tribune:The Magazine. The article talkedabout Dr. King’s role at theLeadership Center at MorehouseCollege as well as the well-docu-mented facts about Dr. King’s exilefrom the United States and subse-quent pardoning by former presi-dent Bill Clinton.■ September 25, 2002-Dr.

Anderson Williams was interviewedabout the Honda All-Star Challengeteam. The article, on the web ver-sion of US Black Engineer Magazine,featured stories about the specialnetwork that has formed amongcompetition participants.■ August 2002-Randall Woodfin

’03, Morehouse student governmentpresident, was one of eight studentsfrom historically black collegesacross the country profiled in Ebonymagazine.■ February 2002-Dr. Uzee

Brown ’72 was featured in a 30-minute special on MajorBroadcasting Cable Network. Theprogram profiled classically trainedblack musicians.■ January 17, 2003-Morehouse

College and the A King CelebrationConcert were featured on the frontpage of the Weekend Preview sec-tion of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).■ December 29, 2002-

Morehouse was featured promi-nently on the front page of theSunday edition of AJC. The head-line read,“Gays feel left out ofMorehouse brotherhood. ” Thisstory was one in a long series of sto-

ries done by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution pertaining to the beat-ing incident that took place on cam-pus in Brazeal Hall. Stories wererun by publications and on radioand television stations across thecountry, including on NationalPublic Radio’s “All ThingsConsidered.”■ December 12, 2002-Dr. Massey

was quoted in an AJC story aboutThe Coca-Cola Company’s efforts toreconnect with the Atlanta commu-nity. Dr. Massey said of Coca-Cola’sPresident and COO Jeffrey T. Dunn,who runs the company’s NorthAmerica division: “He’s not a back-bencher by any means.” Dunn is amember of Morehouse’s board oftrustees and co-chair of TheCampaign for a New Century.■ November 28, 2002-

Morehouse College’s neighborhoodrevitalization efforts were featured aspart of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s coverage during theThanksgiving holiday. The paper’sheadline read,“West End area getshelp from neighbor: Morehouse tolead revitalization effort.”■ November 22, 2002-Morehouse basketball guard, BrandonChilds, was profiled in the sports sec-tion of AJC. The article, written byreporter Earnest Reese, comparedChilds to Philadelphia 76ers’AllenIverson.■ November 7, 2002-

Political science professor TobeJohnson ’54 was quoted in an articlein AJC titled,“ GOP heard a man-date” that ran after the Republicanparty swept many of the seats acrossthe country. Dr. Johnson saidAfrican-Americans who vote largelyfor Democrats did not show up atthe polls in the numbers that theparty had expected.■ February 2003-Vibe Magazine

featured sights from Homecomingand the festival named for the maga-zine.■ December 2002-January 2003-Dr. Massey was profiled in the Faceto Face section of Southern FlairMagazine. The article was titled,“Aleader among men. ”

—Elise Durham

MOREHOUSEin the

NEWS

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THE BIRTHPLACE OF FORMER MOREHOUSE pres-ident Dr. Benjamin E. Mays has been relo-cated and preserved by a South Carolina his-toric preservation society.

Until November 2002, the dilapidatedfour-room house where the civil rights andeducation pioneer was born sat decaying andwas being used for hay storage in a field inEpworth, S.C.

Considered “one of the most significantAfrican-American historic sites in the state,”thebuilding was purchased and moved to nearbyGreenwood, said Jennifer Revels, a historicpreservation planner for the PalmettoConservation Foundation. The South Carolinanon-profit historic preservation group placedthe building on the grounds of the GLEAMNSHuman Resource Council, a multi-county gov-ernment agency that will maintain it. Along witha schoolhouse of the same vintage, the 1,000-square-foot Mays Historic Site will be restoredand become the centerpiece of an educationalmuseum complex.

Formerly listed as one of SouthCarolina’s “most endangered” historic prop-erties, the Mays house was given a new foun-dation and the roof and windows are beingrefurbished.

The Mays Birthplace Relocation Cele-bration in November 2002 was attended byJames E. Clyburn, U.S. House of Representative;Gonza Bryant, Chairman, Greenwood CountyCouncil; Floyd Nicholson, Mayor, Greenwood;James A.Wakefield GLEAMNS,HRC; and mem-bers of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation.

Donations are being solicited to com-plete the restoration of the historic site. Formore information, contact Jennifer Revels at(803) 771-0870, or by email at [email protected]/. ■

Mays Birthplace Preserved as Historical Site

BE Ranks Morehouse#1 in the Nation, Again!

First row (left to right): Dr. Lawrence E. Carter Sr., dean, Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel, Ambrose

B. King II ’04, Kira Lynch ‘04, Maxine Thompson ‘05, Quardricos B. Driskell ‘05, Nicole Saxon ‘06, Lyndon

Batiste ‘04. Second row (left to right): Willie Roy Rogers, assistant to the dean for Community Outreach, Floyd

Wood ‘03, Mykwain A. Gainey ‘05, Jonathan C. Gaines ‘04, Olu Baker ’03 and Charles A. Mattison, II ‘05. Top

row (left to right): Beryl M. Whipple ‘04, Charles Houston ‘06, John Clewis ‘04, Iverston St. Clair Walrond II

‘06, John Cox ‘03, Vincent M. Jones Jr. ‘04

Dr. Massey receives framed cover from Earl G.

Graves Sr., founder and publisher of Black

Enterprise magazine. The magazine named

Morehouse the #1 college of choice for African

American students (January 2003) for the second

consecutive time. The announcement was made

during a news conference at Morehouse in

December 2002.

Morehouse/Spelman Seminary Swing 2003

TWENTY-SEVEN MOREHOUSE AND SPELMAN STUDENTS traveled by bus on the 19thAnnual Seminary Swing, a national tour of some of the country’s seminaries, divin-ity schools and schools of theology. Among them were Harvard Divinity School, YaleDivinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Wesley Theological Seminary,Howard University Divinity School, Duke University Divinity School and WakeForest University Divinity School.

Founded by Dean Lawrence Carter in 1984, the tour is supported by MorehouseCollege Alumni Clergy. This is the first year Spelman has partnered with Morehouse. ■

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WILLIAM ANDERSON, PROFESSOR OF FINE ARTS at Morehouse College,believes that real beauty is found in the essence of daily ritual. As anartist, his primary outlet for expressing his interpretation isthrough photography. He captures people in rural and urban life

in candid shots, going about their daily routine. He mostoften uses the gelatin silver technique when printing

his black and white photography to provide arich quality to his thought-provoking subject

matter. Noted art critic Catherine Fox of theAtlanta Journal-Constitution wrote that

his photography “shows a deep feelingfor humanity.”

“I believe there is beauty in alllife,” said Anderson. “From dilapi-

dated houses and rundown farms,to old grayed gentlemen, there

is simplicity that I want tocapture. In my trips to var-ious places I don’t look forthe affluent and prosper-ous. Instead, I look for a

fast declining group of peo-ple who have really lived and

enjoyed the living. I look forpeople whose faces tell a story.

They know what life is about and Iwant to show this to the world.”Anderson’s photography is part of the

William Anderson:Finding Art in the Ordinary

Anderson works in the basement

studio of his home on a sculpture titled

“Untitled,” in African mahogany.

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Joyful, Joyful: Morehouse/Spelman Glee Clubs Celebrate 76th Season of Songs

For 76 years, the Spelman and Morehouse Glee Clubs have cometogether in concert to help the Atlanta community kick off theChristmas season. This year the annual Christmas Carol Concertwas another rousing success!

“Many people come to the Christmas Carol Concert and gohome and trim their trees,” said Dr. David Morrow ’81, MorehouseCollege Glee Club director. “The Spelman-Morehouse ChristmasCarol Concert has become an important tradition, and we look for-ward to it every year.”

This year, the choirs, made up of more than 300 combinedvoices, performed traditional favorites such as “Hail Mary,”“Beholdthe Star” and “Betelemehu.” But the holiday spirit lent room forsome new selections as well, including Randall Stroop’s “Hode” and

Richard Dirkson’s “Welcome All Wonders.”Each year, the choirs perform in front of three standing-room-

only audiences. More than 6,500 people attend the free concerts,usually held the first weekend in December. ■

Milestones

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permanent collection at the High Museum in Atlanta. Currently, hiswork is on exhibit in the “Land of Myth and Memory” at the HighMuseum at Georgia-Pacific, which opened in February and runsthrough August 30, 2003.

An interdisciplinary artist, Anderson also sculpts in wood andstone and paints in acrylics and oil. His work is included in sever-al other permanent collections, including the University ofDelaware’s Paul Jones Collection exhibition of the “MagnificentSeven.” The exhibition is centered around Hayward L. Oubre, anoted wire sculptor and Anderson’s former instructor fromAlabama State University. Anderson’s and Oubre’s work, alongwith five of Anderson’s colleagues from Alabama State, make upthe “Magnifient Seven.”

The exhibition will travel to major institutions and universi-ties across the nation. The entire Paul Jones Collection, includingthe works in the “Magnificent Seven” exhibition, will be digitizedfor the Internet.

Anderson’s work has been exhibited in Mexico and widelythroughout the United States. Most notably, he exhibited at theCorcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C., High Museum of Art inAtlanta, Ga., Wadsworth Antheneum Amistad Gallery in Hartford,Ct., and Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston, Houston, Texas. Aphotography exhibition of approximately 85 works is scheduled forthe Tubman Museum in October 2003.

His work is included in textbooks such as Sculpture:Technique-Form-Content, Edition I and II (Davis Publications),African-American Art and Artists (University of California Press,1990) and Of Art and Artists (University of Mississippi Press).

Anderson’s prints and photographs are included in severalpermanent collections, including Buddleia Library, OxfordUniversity, Oxford, England; J. Paul Getty Museum Photography

Research Library in LosAngeles; National Gallery ofArt Research Department,Washington, D.C.; EversonMuseum of Modern Art,Syracuse, N.Y.; State ofGeorgia Department ofArchives and History,Atlanta, Ga.; HamptonMuseum at HamptonUniversity, Va., Hatch-Billops African-AmericanResearch Gallery, New York,N.Y.; and in several privatecollections, including thecollection of actor-comedi-an Bill Cosby.

For Anderson—who isthe recipient of many grants and awards, including the HenryBelleman Foundation Grant for sculpture, the Schuston-GimbelGrant, and the Hiram Walker Grant for photography—profes-sional accomplishments can never outweigh the rewards of theclassroom experience. For him, the real joy of teaching comes inbeing able to expose the students to art that they would probablynever see otherwise. As part of his curriculum, students arerequired to go to museums and galleries to view exhibitions andthen write about the work they have viewed.

“I learn a lot from the students as they learn from me,”Anderson said. “I help make them aware that everything in today’sworld comes from art – clothes, cars, houses, books, and music.Without art there would be none of these.” ■

A King Celebration

THE MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

GLEE CLUB joined the AtlantaSymphony Orchestra, TheSpelman College Glee Cluband National Public Radiofor the 11th annual “A KingCelebration Concert” onJanuary 17 at the Martin

Luther King Jr. International Chapel onMorehouse’s campus. For the first time, themusical tribute was conducted by AtlantaSymphony Orchestra director Robert Spano.Tenor Melvin Foster, assistant professor of voice

at Morehouse, and baritone Martin Woods, sen-ior music major at Morehouse, were featuredsoloists in the program.

To heighten awareness of the program and to raisefunds for scholarships at Morehouse and Spelman,thisyear, the event formed a host committee. The hon-orary chairpersons for the committee were Georgia-Pacific Corporation’s chairman, CEO and presidentA.D.(“Pete”) Correll and wife,Ada Lee Correll.

Since 1992, this annual event has becomeone of the most celebrated national musicaltributes to Dr. King, heralding the African-American experience in classical music. Morethan 250 public radio stations broadcasted theprogram on NPR’s daily classical music pro-gram, Performance Today®. ■

“Man Shaving” in gelatin silver print

Orangeburg, S.C., 1975

Willie C. Jennings, Physical Plant Operations

and Louis Gates, Grounds Supervisor, Grounds

and Landscaping delivered poinsettas to the

residents of the John O. Chiles Highrise, a sen-

iors residence.

Spreading Good Cheer

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When was the last time you went backhome? Back home to a rousing footballgame, good barbeque under The Tent,the style and sophistication of the Ms.Maroon and White coronation, and, ofcourse, the hearty camaraderie ofbrothers rehashing glory days!

If you missed Homecoming 2002...be there for Homecoming 2003.

October 30 - November 2

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T H E M O R E H O U S E C O L L E G E A N N UA L F U N D

D E P E N D S O N YO U !

ANNUAL GIFTS FROM ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE COLLEGE’S CONTINUED GROWTH. THE ANNUAL

FUND SUPPORTS NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTAINS THE

COLLEGE’S FACILITIES AND HOUSING AND MUCH MORE. ANNUAL GIFTS

ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE COLLEGE.

GIVE ONLINE AT

WWW.MOREHOUSEALUMNIANDFRIENDS.COM

OR CONTACT THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI

RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING AT

(404) 215-2658

“The Annual Fund keeps the revolving door of tradition,

excellence and service open to students who wish to pursue

a college career. It is a direct way to invest in the future of

young men like me and in Morehouse College.”

Nile Somerville ‘03East Cleveland, Ohio

Going to Morehouse College was a dream come true for seniorpsychology major Nile Somerville. Nile made the decision toattend Morehouse based upon the outreach efforts and supportof the Morehouse Men in his hometown of East Cleveland,Ohio.

Nile is president of the Morehouse College Pre-AlumniAssociation and has served as lead resident assistant in B.R.Brazeal Residence Hall and as an Emma and Joe Adams PublicService scholar. He is the recipient of the 2003 B.R. BrazealAward given by the National Alumni Association to a studentwho best exemplifies the qualities of a Morehouse man.

In and out of the classroom, Nile has learned the value of com-munity service, developing good leadership skills and being an

active participant in the Morehouse community.

Upon graduation, Nile has already accepted a position as HumanResources/Employee Relations Specialist with the Oscar Mayer

Division of Kraft Foods, Inc.

Nile’s dream education and opportunity for future success were made pos-sible through the generous support of alumni and supporters like you.

Through the Annual Fund and Annual Giving programs at Morehouse,Nile was awarded the C.D. Moody ’78 Endowed Scholarship and theMaynard H. Jackson ‘56 Book Scholarship, which helped his familyfund his college education.

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Breast Cancer Walk

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AN UNKNOWN AUTHOR once stated that "a house is made of wallsand beams; a home is built with love and dreams." In June 2002,Bonner Scholars Roderick McSwain, Ian Tolbert, Jamison Murphyand Connell Brown, Adams Scholars Edgar Richmond, coordina-tor for the Bonner Scholars Program Courtney Woods, andJacqueline Miles Johnson, assistant director of the Emma and JoeAdams Public Service Institute, made the journey fromMorehouse College in Atlanta to Durban, South Africa, to makehome ownership more than just a dream through the JimmyCarter Work Project (JCWP), an initiative of Habitat for HumanityInternational and former President Jimmy Carter. JCWP bringspeople from all walks of life together each year to build homes withand for people in need in some part of the world. This was the firsttime in the 17-year history of the program that the African conti-nent was the chosen site.

The group’s journey began with a grueling 25-hour trip, flyingfrom Atlanta to New York, to Johannesburg, South Africa, and final-ly from Johannesburg to Durban. Upon arrival in KwaZulu-Natal(The Nation of the Zulu), they had their first sights of Durban, andrealized that many things were similar to American culture.

Durban, with a population of around 500,000, closely resem-bled Miami, where Bonner and Adams Scholars participated in aHabitat for Humanity project in 2001. The group stayed on NorthBeach at the Holiday Inn Elangeni. Accommodations were provid-ed by the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, which sent SouthCentral L.A. high school students to South Africa in 2000.

Every day began around 5:30 a.m., when the volunteers had tocatch a bus to travel to the work site. The Morehouse group worked

on House #965, which would be owned by Musa Ngcobo. In fivedays, the volunteers did everything: laying bricks, setting up a roof,putting up drywall, painting, nailing, landscaping, and of course,cleaning. On day five, the house was complete.

In all, 100 houses were constructed in Durban, and 1,000across South Africa. However, more than just houses were builtthat week. The crew discovered they had also laid a solid founda-tion of friendship with the people of Durban.

For more information about the JCWP 2002, visit online atwww.jcwp2002.org. ■

—Courtney J. Woods ’02

Morehouse Students Build More Than Houses In South AfricaBonner Scholars Build Homes for “Habitat for Humanity” in Durban, South Africa

The Morehouse Building Crew (L-R): homeowner Musa Ngcobo, Jacqueline Miles

Johnson, Connell Brown, homeowner Sbongile Ngcobo, Jamison Murphy and Edgar

Richmond.

Morehouse College hosted its 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Walk,

Saturday, October 5, 2002. The walk was organized by Sandra

Walker, executive assistant to the vice president for Business and

Finance, and Mary Peaks, administrative assistant in the

Wellness Center. It was held in honor of Chandra Price, former

administrative assistant, campus operations, who lost her battle

with breast cancer in June 2002. Both Walker and Peaks are

breast cancer survivors. More than $38,000 has been raised

over the past three years by the Morehouse College community

and donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer

research. Pictured (L-R) are Mary Peaks, President Walter

Massey, Shirley Massey, and Sandra Walker.

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SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR, the Morehouse College Corporate Alliance Program and the Leadership Center invite senior-level execu-tives from the world of business to participate in its Presidential Chat Series and Executive Lecture Series to share their experiencesand expertise with a select group of business students and other members of the campus community. The session includes a shortpresentation by the visiting professional and an opportunity for informal interaction between the executives and students.

Allan Gilmour, vice chairman and CFO, Ford Motor Company, spoke with students dur-

ing a presidential chat on Feb. 24. He is also a member of the Morehouse College Task

Force on Tolerance and Diversity. Mr. Gilmour is presented with a College shirt by

Morehouse business students who are accompanied by Shaun Thomas ’91 (left), cor-

porate relations officer.

Patty Stonesifer, co-chair and

president of the Bill and

Melinda Gates Foundation,

visited the campus on Feb. 24.

Derek V. Smith, chair and CEO of

Choicepoint, recently visited the Morehouse

campus. He was accompanied by alum

Moses Brown Jr. '75, vice president, Corporate

Administration. Dr. Massey presented Smith

with a Morehouse shirt. Pictured are Phillip

Howard '87, vice president for Institutional

Advancement; Smith; Massey; John Wallace,

Morehouse College trustee; and Brown '75.

Morehouse celebrated its sixth annual Warren Buffett Day on Feb. 19. Mr. Buffett was accompanied by his wife, Susan, and daughter Susan Buffett, who is a

Morehouse trustee. Dr. Massey presented Buffett with a framed drawing of Graves Hall and the Mays Memorial. Buffett is flanked by Massey, Buffet’s wife and daugh-

ter; Shirley Massey and Phillip Howard ’87, vice president for Institutional Advancement.

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ampus V

isitsHerbert Allen, president, CEO and director of Allen & Company,

Inc., visited the campus for a Presidential Chat.

James Bell, vice presi-

dent, finance and corpo-

rate controller for The

Boeing Company (CORP).

Elise Eplan, vice president,

Arthur M. Blank Family

Foundation, recently visit-

ed the campus for an aca-

demic overview.

Rick Miller, vice president & group presi-

dent, Filtration, Cummins Engine Company,

is presented with a Morehouse College

sweatshirt by Darius Ingram ’04, after

addressing several students for a

Presidential Chat.

Reggie Davis '85, State CEO,

Atlantic, Wachovia Corporation, vis-

its with students for a Presidential

Chat.

Donald Graham, chair

and CEO, Washington

Post, addressed stu-

dents for a Presidential

Chat.

Stan O'Neal, chairman,

president and CEO, Merrill

Lynch & Company (left) vis-

ited the campus for the

Executive Lecture Series.

Shown with President

Walter E. Massey '58 and

Trustee Maynard Jackson

'56.

Thomas Morga, presi-

dent & COO, Hughes

Supply, Inc., discusses

the distribution busi-

ness with students.

John Ward, chair

and CEO, Russell

Corporation, visited

the campus for the

Executive Lecture

Series.

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2003 MOREHOUSE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

AUGUST

30 Fort Valley State Univ. * Atlanta, GA 7:00 PM

SEPTEMBER

06 North Carolina Central Durham, NC 6:00 PM

13 Tusculum College Greenville, TN 1:30 PM

20 Benedict College* Atlanta, GA 7:00 PM

27 Johnson C. Smith Univ. Charlotte, NC 6:00 PM

OCTOBER

04 Kentucky State Univ. Atlanta, GA 7:00 PM

11 OPEN

18 Tuskeegee Univ.* Columbus, GA 1:30 PM

(67th Annual Tuskeegee/Morehouse Football Classic)

(Memorial Stadium)

25 Lane College Jackson, TN 1:00 PM

NOVEMBER

01 Clark Atlanta Univ.* Atlanta, GA (HC) 2:00 PM

08 Albany State Univ.* Albany, GA 1:30 PM

15 Miles College* Atlanta, GA 7:00 PM

All game times are local times

*Denotes Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Games

The Morehouse Suites, expected to be completed fall

2003, will house 373 residents. The L-shaped buildings

form a courtyard where students can relax and study.

Suites will have 1, 2, or 4 bedrooms, a full kitchen and

a furnished living room.

Previewing...

The Morehouse Suites East and West

Interior Views

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