2008 Woodie Awards
Students, faculty, and administration gathered recently at the Mary Dod Brown Chapel to remember the life of Dr. Terrance A. Johnson, an associate professor of sociology and anthropology. At Lincoln, Dr. Johnson taught courses in Criminal Justice. He arrived at Lincoln in 2001.
On a recent frigid night, things were heating up inside Wright Hall auditorium on the campus of Lincoln University. In front of a packed audience, Jessica Jones, a senior stood up and made a declarative pronouncement. "My name is Jessica Jones and I am a homosexual.
In years past, students spent the last week of classes filling out course evaluations and grading their professors. But in an unusual move, university officials decided at the last minute to abandon the evaluations this semester without consulting students or faculty.
Lincoln University has broke ground on a $40.5 million Science and General Classroom High Technology Building that will house the biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics and computer science departments. The building is scheduled for completion in about a year.
Students from Lincoln University spent last Saturday serving those in need. Students representing various majors congregated at the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church with one purpose: to give back to the neighboring community. Students representing various major congregated for one purpose: to give back to the neighboring community.
In preparation for final examinations, the library is extending its hours to 11:30 p.m. from November 26-29th and December 3- 6th.
For many African students--especially those from poor and under-developed countries--western countries become the Promised Land, a place of infinite possibilities. Many African students flee their native countries in search of a better lifestyle and quality education--an education that will be respected and regarded as genuine all around the world, since some come from countries where degrees can be bought.
Every young lady who has lived in Lorraine Hansberry Residence Hall knows the high-pitched voice of the cheery woman who filled the halls with the scent of pinesol every morning. "Good morning girls," the petite woman with glasses and sandy brown hair pulled back into a ponytail would say with a big smile on her face.