2008 Woodie Awards
Campus News Briefs
Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: News
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Dana M. Forde, a reporter for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and a religion reporter for The Courier-Post newspaper in South Jersey spoke to journalism students on October 15, 2007.
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VISIT CAMPUS
Lincoln University President Ivory V. Nelson told an overflow Manuel Rivero Hall crowd of high school students and parents that Lincoln provides an inviting and nurturing environment that ensures success after graduation.
"Lincoln will be part of your educational experience where you will get a quality education and go out and do whatever you want to do," Nelson said. "We are a family, and we want you to come here."
Several hundred students attended the Fall Open House, which was sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
Jamal Watson, 16, a junior at a Baltimore high school said that he was interested in attending Lincoln.
"So far I like what I see," said Watson, who is planning to visit several other colleges in the Fall. "I think I could really fit in here," he said.
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ALUMNUS DONATES $100,000 TO UNIVERSITY
Gary Michelson, an alumnus of Lincoln University has made a $100,000 donation to the university one of the largest individual gifts in the school's history.
Michelson's gift establishes the Gary Michelson Executive Lecture Series, a program that will enable the university to bring distinguished corporate executives to campus to share their expertise with students.
"Gary has always expressed his love for Lincoln University and his deep concern for the success of our students," said President Ivory V. Nelson. "His gift is a tremendous show of support and we are excited about the benefits it will bring to our students."
Michelson graduated from Lincoln University in 1966 and was a captain of the baseball team as a senior and a standout on the wrestling team for four years.
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BLACK INTELLECTUAL SPEAKS AT HONORS PROGRAM
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a black intellectual and professor of Urban Education at Temple University spoke earlier this semester at the Freshmen Honor's program.
Hill's talk, which was held at the Mary Dod Brown Chapel received an enthusiastic response from students. Hill urged African Americans to take greater responsibility for their lives.
"If we [black men] didn't start the disrespect of our women, we can stop it," said Hill.
Hill, 28, is a frequent contributor to CNN, MSN and Fox News.
NELSON ISSUES CHALLENGE TO STUDENTS
Dr. Ivory V. Nelson challenged the student body to perform well and to venture beyond their comfort zone.
Nelson addressed the scarcely populated audience who gathered in September for the academic convocation.
"The greatest accomplishment should be while attending Lincoln is being able to easily pass an exam," said Nelson.
Nelson praised the creation of the marching band, the up and coming football team, track and field star, Ashley Parker, and Coach Cyrus D. Jones for his induction into the track and field Hall of Fame.
The highlighted portion of the convocation was the installation of the Student Government Association officers. President, Adonita Ahmetaj; Internal Affairs, Vice President, Chester Hampton; External Affairs Vice President Kerrie Brewster; executive secretary, Courtney Jackson; executive treasurer Alisa Davis; and president pro-tem Harold Williams.
Mr. and Miss Lincoln, Milan Carter and Tiffany Perry also made one of their first student body addresses.
"We are at a pivotal moment in the history of the university," said Nelson
- Compiled by Kelly P. Venable, Ballah-Moni Kollie and Holly Snider.
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