https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/22593/archive/files/5fc5bb1811d518233d18f8c194b84879.pdf?Expires=1785369600&Signature=WS-EP-zfU%7Ez%7EZ-fskGd-cPs0Mzpsv53syB9CKgNAPCQH%7ELLcURw0H7nOaGUKKZsz0LWizZ%7EzAmTBVPo6CBo3hULajwiBIqIhCHmNaRuWa-f5idZiq3LgGbQd8cMC-R9nAvPAmHRFqTXVfCNyTxK30T3GTqIwQO30kh06SNTfplL7m1ocmQJsHSuCf25RA86OdU%7ESPZYVoSep67RaF7PzwUDA70Cl3FquyMF1QpN1py7kl%7E168UNrD4R3c-L4AMMfrmI-W4KapXQHVJCUZIaSxDeSIXmC-UEx8diEBzI9CZ74yuSzOTjTgFAkbitJB4jrIKKRZhfy%7EfzHyy5mfXhlOg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 385516c732d5dac408569934231843e9 PDF Text Text From Mis-Education to Education: The Renaissance of Philander Smith College �News For Friends m Of Philander Smith College ith C o l l e g e Icfenf/^*^ o Or. Walter assume d $JjjjJj7*jijzj/j jzj �PSC Welcome Dr. Walter M . K i m b r o u g h A m e s s a g e from Dr. W a l t e r M. K i m b r o u g h PSC President was announced as the 12th president of Philander Smith College. He was introduced on campus the hrst time as Dear Philander S m i t h College A l u m n i , Family a n d Friends, A s we enter this holiday s e a s o n , I a m extremely thankful for the opportunity to join you for w h a t p r o m i s e s to be a n exciting era at Philander S m i t h College. I have b e e n o v e r w h e l m e d by the s u p p o r t a n d k i n d n e s s f r o m students, faculty, staff, alumni, a n d c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s , a n d I look forward to w o r k i n g hard at strengthening our resolve to e d u c a t e s t u d e n t s a n d bettering our c o m m u n i t y . A s I b e c o m e settled in Little Rock, I will aggressively m a k e m y way a r o u n d the c o m m u n i t y to begin f o r m i n g partnerships that will ultimately fulfill our m i s s i o n . I a s k that you, during this holiday s e a s o n , rededicate yourselves individually a n d collectively to begin 2 0 0 5 with a renewed s e n s e of p u r p o s e . Only t h r o u g h unanimity of t h o u g h t a n d action will w e achieve extraordinary feats at Philander S m i t h College. President and spoke at a press conference i n the Kendall Center on October 28. Dr. K i m b r o u g h told the media, along w i t h students, faculty and friends of the college that his goals can be summed up i n two words: excellence and partnerships. Dr. K i m b r o u g h , 37, comes to Philander Smith from Albany Dr. Kimbrough receives a standing ovation from the audience a State University i n Albany, Ga., Elijah Harris, PSC Board of Trustees Chair Interim President Dr where he was vice president for student affairs. "Excellence must be our standard i n everything we do, " I hope to expand c o m m u n i t y partnerships ones," he said. " I want to increase our a l u m n i t be a part of our mission. " I am impressed by Philander's past and eve: and we shouldn't settle for been preparing for a college presidency for m o n anything less," he said. "One Smith College is a perfect fit, based o n m y beliel of m y responsibilities w i l l be take PSC to the next level," K i m b r o u g h said. to expose the country to the Dr. K i m b r o u g h is the son of a Methodist m i excellence at Philander Smith." w i t h The United Methodist Church. The offices Dr. K i m b r o u g h said his The United Methodist C h u r c h are located i n the vision for the 127-year-old institution includes b u i l d i n g on the college's history and deep roots i n the community. "Each generation must discover their missic "This leadership position at Philander Smith w i Elijah Harris, chairman of the PSC Board Tr wife, Adria, to students and faculty. Harris said My wife a n d I look forward to m e e t i n g y o u in the very near future. Walter M. K i m b r o u g h Echoes of Excellence is published semi-annually with news from the Office of The President of Philander Smith College. News For During his visit for an interview, Dr Dr. Eulah E. Peterson at a reception following the press conference. page 2 Dr. Kimbrough talks with Rev. Michael Mattox, Dr. Elijah Harris and PSC staff. Friends Of Philander Smith College �i New President the right time for Philander Smith. Carla Johnson, reigning Miss PSC, presented the new president w i t h a gift. A m e s s a g e from Dr. J u l i u s S . S c o t t J r . Interim P r e s i d e n t Dr. K i m b r o u g h earned his doctorate i n higher educational administration from Georgia State University (GSU), received a master of science degree from M i a m i University i n Oxford, O h i o and a B.S. degree from the University of Georgia. D u r i n g the past 14 years, K i m b r o u g h has held administrative positions i n t press conference on campus where he was introduced by Dr. student affairs at O l d D o m i n i o n Julius S. Scott Jr. is at left, Miss PSC Carla Johnson is at right. University and GSU. we already have established and b u i l d new supervised a budget i n excess ase and extend open arms to all our partners to of $5.4 m i l l i o n for the central i more enthusiastic about its potential. I have and collaborated w i t h public : than 14 years and am convinced that Philander safety to lower campus (ASU) s and vision. W i t h the help of many, I want to crime incidents by more than He office at Albany State University 300 percent. lister, and Philander Smith College is affiliated of the Arkansas Conference Headquarters of Dr. Julius S. Scott Jr. of H i l t o n Head, S.C. has been serving as i n t e r i m president college's Kendall Center. n and fulfill i t or betray i t , " said Dr. Kimbrough. and w i l l continue i n that 1 give me an opportunity to fulfill mine." position u n t i l Dr. Kimbrough's tstees, introduced Dr. Kimbrough and his arrival on Dec. 13. he feels Dr. Kimbrough is the right person at O n D e c e m b e r 1 3, 2 0 0 4 , Dr. Walter M. K i m b r o u g h begins his tenure as the twelfth President of Philander S m i t h College. He c o m e s eminently qualified to discharge the a w e s o m e tasks a n d responsibilities of the office. His a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , c o m p e t e n c i e s , energy, a n d youthful verve ideally suit h i m for this presidency. Faculty, staff, students, a n d alumni eagerly await his arrival. The B o a r d of Trustees of P S C invited m e to c o m e o n July 1 5, 2 0 0 4 to provide connectivity a n d to bring c o h e s i o n in the transition, following the departure of President Trudie K. Reed, a n d to maintain f o c u s a n d direction in the pursuit of a c a d e m i c excellence, which her six years h a d provided. I have p e r f o r m e d these a s s i g n m e n t s to the best of m y ability. I thank m y colleagues in the administration, faculty, a n d staff for their cooperation, as well as students for their support. I also w e l c o m e Dr. a n d Mrs. K i m b r o u g h to a vigorous a n d exciting environment — a versatile a n d talented faculty, a strong academic program, an alert a n d vivacious student body, a n d a gorgeous, wellsculptured c a m p u s . I wish h i m well! Julius S. Scott, Jr. imbrough speaks to a group of Dr. Kimbrough also visits with group of PSC students during his interview visit. page 3 �Fall H o n o r s C o n v o c a t i o n Eight students were inducted into the Pi Sigma Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa M u Honor Society during the 2004 Fall Honors Convocation. The local chapter was established at Philander Smith College during the 1939-1940 school year. To be eligible for induction, a student must have a cumulative average of at least 3.3 on a four-point scale, must have completed sixty hours of college credits and must be currently enrolled as a full-time student. Students inducted are: (from left) John Spears, Chevon Underwood, Cordnesha Mosby Theresa Flowers, Challa Fletcher, Arvye Davis, Charles Bolden and Jeanette Bailey. Volunteers Raise F u n d s For U N C F The 2004 fall Phonathon was held i n the Harry R. Kendall Center, on the PSC campus, to generate support for the United Negro College Fund. Nearly 20 alumni, students, and friends of the College called more than 2,000 people to request contributions for the U N C F Campaign. Approximately $20,000 was raised during this one-day event which w i l l help deserving students gain access to a quality college education. Philander Smith College is one of 39 U N C F member institutions. V o t e r R e g i s t r a t i o n Drive Miss Philander Smith College, Carla Johnson, and the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. hosted a campus wide voter registration drive i n late September. They tagged their drive w i t h the theme of "A voteless people is a hopeless people". W i t h the sponsorship of Little Caesars Pizza and Uncle T's Food Mart, Miss PSC and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity ensured that at least 35 individuals w o u l d have the ability to make their voice count in the November 2nd election. IMon-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Philander Smith College O e Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive • Little Rock, A 72202 n R PAID Permit No. 2469 Litle Rock. A 72202 R www.philander.edu page 4 News For Friends Of Philander Smith College �Zfhe Phtla/ider/af t z 7s c H O �COVER STORY CaCCto Coura T Sutton Medal of Justice honoree Nigel Haskett shakes hands with the award's namesake as President Kimbrough looks on. he fall semester opens each academic year with the Opening Convocation in the M.L. Harris Auditorium, setting the tone for unity and a vision for the term ahead. This year's convocation, August 27, was an altogether special occasion for the Philander Smith College community with the awarding of thefirstever Medal of Justice and a call-tocourage address by Rev. Dr. Michael Pfleger, activist and pastor of Saint Sabina Catholic Church in Chicago. ontinuing w i t h efforts to build upon the social justice C Medal Father Michael Pflegefof Chicago was the guest Opening Convocation speaker. 14 T H I N K J U S T I C E platform, the Ozell Sutton of Justice was created by President Walter Kimbrough this fall as a symbolic reminder of the kinds of acts committed by ordinary citizens i n order to create a more just society. The award is named for 1950 Philander Smith graduate Ozell Sutton who, i n that same year, became the first Black reporter for the Arkansas Democrat and is regarded as a significant political activist at the height of the civil rights struggle, making i t a fitting honor to bestow the award the name of such an iconic activist alumnus. Keeping w i t h the convocation's theme of courage, �COVER STORY .Fall Opening Convocation the president decided to confer the first medal on 23-year-old Nigel Haskett of Benton, A r k I n August 2008 Haskett was an employee at a Little Rock McDonald's restaurant when he was shot multiple times breaking up a fight between a customer and her thenboyfriend. The Pine Bluff native was hospitalized for more than a month and racked up thousands of dollars i n medical bills from surgeries to repair damage to his aorta, liver and pancreas. The award's namesake traveled from Atlanta, Ga., to present Haskett with the medal of justice. The softspoken young man was honored to meet Sutton and humbled by the recognition but insisted that his was the right decision, despite the consequences. " I t was the right thing to do... even i f it would have killed me," he said. Following the medal presentation, Father Pfleger took the podium and remarked that "Courage seems to be i n short supply these days." The activist priest went on to assess the state f of current affairs ("The village is sick; the village is broken. We've got to fix the village so i t can raise healthy children") concluding that racial bias is "alive and well" i n America. "We still have a society that is unequal, j unjust and unfair," he said. Pfleger's fiery speech was an appropriate one i n which to open the year, remarked President Kimbrough. "You can always have somebody open the year and give a really nice, polite speech," he said. "That's Chosen Generation gospel choir ministers in song. Dr. Ozell Sutton '50, of Atlanta, Ga. not what we needed. We needed someone to challenge us and say, 'We've got to do better.'" Following the ceremony, Sutton and Pfleger attended a reception i n the Kendall Center's Dirdak A t r i u m . Students participating on the program read a litany on stage. 15 �INSTITUTIONAL REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON BLACK COLLEGES THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Submitted by Dr. Walter Kimbrough, President Philander Smith College Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 April, 2005 �Spring/ Summer 2010 ZZte P/zz/azzzierzz �RECOMMENDED READINGS: The books on this list represent suggested readings for members o f the community. Ideally, groups o f faculty, staff and students will select texts to read and form discussion groups either during the summer or during the next academic year. 1. Real Education: Four Simple Truths for Bringing America's Schools Back to Reality, Charles Murray 2. The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful, and (HIV) Positive, Marvelyn Brown 3. Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America—and What We Can Do About It, Juan Williams 4. A Whole New Mind: Moving from the Information Age to the Conceptual Age, Daniel Pink 5. Black Bourgeoisie, E. Franklin Frazier 6. The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison 7. Philander Smith College's mission is to graduate academically accomplished students, grounded as advocates for social justice, intentionally changing the world for the better. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, Barack Obama 8. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, Thomas Friedman 9. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho 10. April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King Jr. s Death and How It Changed America, Michael Eric Dyson 11. The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama, Gwen I fill 12. Guilty: Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America, A n n Coulter 13. What's Race Got to Do with It?: Why It's Time to Stop the Stupidest Argument in America, Larry Elder UmLANDER S M I T H C O L L E G E E T 1877 S One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive Little Rock, AR 72202 www.philander.edu T H I N K J U S T I C E �Every year, we speak to students who ask us going into the summer about suggested books to read. This spring, Adria Kimbrough and Lauren Allen (Miss PSC) have been reading President Obama's "Dreams From M y Father." They will follow up soon with a FEATURED BOOK: We would like for all members of the PSC community to read this book. This text will serve as the required reading for all new students in the fall 2009 orientation classes. The author will speak on campus in October o f 2009. discussion o f the book. More people are discovering reading as a social and Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities, Robert Michael Franklin BlessTheMic intellectual activity, and as a College, we should promote lifelong learning. A great way to build A Hip-Hop Presidents Lecture Series community is for small groups to form book clubs or PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE discussion groups around a particular text, and then engage in conversation. So this year we decided to publish our summer reading list. A number o f the books we have read (Dr. BLESS THE MIC READINGS: The following texts K loves Dyson's book on King), while others have are by authors who will be speaking at Bless the M i c been highly recommended, such as Gwen Ifill's new during the 2009 — 2010 academic year. book. We also wanted to give folks an opportunity to read books by authors who will be here in the next 1. year so that you might be able to get more meaning out o f the lectures. Finally, we are hoping that our entire community will read "Crisis i n the Village" by Morehouse President Robert Franklin. Dr. Franklin is an expert on social justice issues, so his text is critical i f we are not only going to think justice, but do it i n our own lives. He especially discusses HBCUs, so this book is very relevant. This list is not just for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni, but anyone in the community who is looking for new ideas. We present conservative viewpoints as well as liberal ones, and toss in a few classics as well Overview (from Augsburg Fortress Press): Robert M . Franklin provides first-person advice and insight as he identifies the crises resident within three anchor institutions that have played key roles i n the black struggle for freedom. Black families face a "crisis o f commitment" evident in the rising rates o f father absence, births to unmarried parents, divorce, and domestic abuse or relationship violence. Black churches face a "mission crisis" as they struggle to serve their upwardly mobile and/or established middle class "paying customers" alongside the poorest of the poor. and White Denial in the Age of Obama, T i m Wise 2. great debate and dialogue. Happy Reading! The Kimbrough Family Historically black colleges and universities face a crisis o f "relevance and purpose" as they now compete for the best students and faculty with the broad marketplace o f colleges. W i t h clarity and passion, Franklin calls for practical and comprehensive action for change from within the African American community and from all Americans. Speaking Treason Fluently: Anti-Racist Re flections From an Angry White Male, T i m Wise 3. Your Money and Your Man: How You and Prince Charming Can Spend Well and Live Rich, Michelle Singletary 4. Tapping the Rower Within: A Path to SelfEmpowerment for Women, Iyanla Vanzant 5. (like E. Franklin Frazier's work). But the overall goal is to get us to read, and then exchange our ideas with Between Barack and a Hard Place: Racism The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop-and Why it Matters, Tricia Rose 6. Longing to Tell: Black Women Talk About Sexuality and Intimacy, Tricia Rose �NEW! SALINE COUNTY SECTION ON PAGE 3 2 & C O N W A Y SECTION ON PAGE 34 �PHILANDER SMITH: A NEW MISSION THESE DAYS AT PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, we are on a new mission. About two years ago, I spearheaded a process that would recast the school's mission through an understanding of our rich heritage but with an eye toward making Philander Smith unique and relevant in a higher education landscape where all schools want to increase enrollment and buy the best students along the way. After rounds of discussions and focus groups, in 2007 we embraced a social justice identity and adopted an emerging mission to "graduate academically accomplished students, grounded as advocates for social justice, intentionally changing the world for the better." Now, we are raising the level of consciousness among the greater community, our students, faculty and staff by providing an environment that challenges worldviews. By the time our students graduate, we expect that they will not just focus on getting great jobs, but they should be equipped with tools and knowledge about how to be involved citizens who work to improve their communities. We are raising the level of consciousness...by providing an environment that challenges worldviews. Our renaissance is not only reflected in our new emerging mission and emphasis on social justice, but it is also being brought to bear by the increased quality of our student body. Over the past three years, our retention rate has increased by 33 percent and the graduation rate has improved by 64 percent. Furthermore, the last two freshman classes have come in with high school grade point averages and ACT scores that exceed the national average for black students. Combine this impressive empirical data with the terrific success of our Bless the Mic lecture series and you can see that good things are happening at Philander Smith College. However, it's only with the interest and support of the central Arkansas community that we'll be able to continue our efforts to transform Philander Smith College. Here's how you can support us to ensure that the renaissance continues: • $1 million annually for our Renaissance 100 Scholars program. This program provides merit aid to systematically increase the quality of our student body; • $10 million to endow need-based scholarships; • $3 million to endow faculty positions in business and natural sciences; • $10 million to endow a Center for Social Justice; and • $15 million to construct a new state-of-the art, green Student Union. Soiree Nonprofit Promotion �THELOCALS Little Rock, AR Rock Climbers Five residents w h o prove Little has plenty t o b r a g Walter Kimbrough Educator o n a Mission W h e n Walter Kimbrough asked a colleague in 2004 if he should take the president's job at Little Rock's Philander Smith College, he received a one-word answer: "No!" The historically black private school, founded by the Methodist Church to educate freed slaves, was going through a difficult period: Itsfinanceswere a shambles, and despite a longtime reputation for producing high-caliber graduates such as former surgeon general Dr. Joycelyn Elders, its academic reputation was suffering. But Kimbrough, forty-three, who had worked in administration at Albany State in Georgia, doesn't like the word no. He took the job, firming up the bottom line and raising both the academic standards and the school's profile. He has promoted a social justice theme and instituted the Bless the Mic speaker series, which has hosted such button pushers as Ann Coulter and the Reverend Al Sharpton and drawn Little Rockians to campus who had never before crossed its threshold. He tweets (@HipHopPrez) and blogs and loves that Little Rock is "a close-knit community." If anything, he sometimes thinks the city is "too nice": " I wish we were a little more aggressive and had a little bit more of a chip on our shoulder." about R o c k �Welcome to Little Rock ~* I America's Newest Destination LittleRock Little Rock Convention & Visitor's Bureau celebrates ThiCander Smith CoCCege & Mr. yVaCter M. OCimhrough New Ballpark (AA min Central High School Arkansas Queen Riverboat Cruises Welcome to a city experiencing Renaissance! As "America's Newest Destination", Little Rock is an ideal site for meetings, conventions and family reunions. We invite you to enjoy all of the attractions, restaurants, art galleries, and fine hotel properties during your stay. We're glad you're here to help us welcome Dr. Kimbrough. We hope you will be back soon. �The President's Address Philander Smith College Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:00am ML Harris Fine Arts Auditorium �Message From The President M o v i n g O n U p I remember watching the situation comedy "The Jeffersons" as a k i d growing up. Many of you remember i t as well, or have seen the reruns on one of the cable networks. I n fact, actor Sherman Hemsley who played George Jefferson visited the campus i n 2004 as a part of a president's luncheon w i t h Dr. Trudie Reed. While the show was entertaining, EVERYONE knew the words to the theme song, a song of aspiration to a better life. I t was a song that reinforced the American dream of being successful and getting a "piece of the pie." Philander Smith College continues to move up i n the world of higher education, and people continue to take note. We've moved up w i t h the kinds of students who are attending this institution. A study conducted last summer indicated that among all HBCUs, the freshman class at Philander Smith College had an average SAT score that ranked ninth, above some well known and well regarding institutions such as Tuskegee University. Our students come i n w i t h high school grade point averages and test scores above the national average for African American students. We continue to attract students from the entire country, and several international locations, from Alaska to the Bahamas, from Maryland to Rwanda. Philander Smith College also is moving up w i t h our physical facilities. Dr. Kimbrough at Commencement with Chinelo Bivens who graduated 1 st Rank in This fall we opened our t h i r d new residential space i n three years. Each Class, Summa Cum Laude and year we opened the new space it was immediately filled, leaving some Distinction in Field students housed i n a local hotel. We have increased campus housing by 50 percent i n those three years, and still cannot house everyone on campus who wishes to live here. The last two buildings we opened are cutting-edge residence halls w i t h private bedrooms. Each is certified LEED, a statement about our commitment to building environmentally responsible facilities on campus. Several years ago we retrofitted the entire campus to improve energy usage, not only helping to save the environment, but saving more than $100,000 a year i n energy costs. Our physical growth w i l l continue soon w i t h ground breaking for a $16 million, 60,000 square-foot campus center, including an expanded dining facility to handle our growing on-campus population. The campus center will also house our Social Justice Initiative, which this summer was fully staffed and is led by Dr. Joseph Jones, a 2000 graduate of Philander Smith College. Student Affairs, including Religious Life and Student Health, will also be housed i n the facility, as well as the bookstore, a bistro, and theater. Alumni, potential students and parents, and friends who come to visit our campus are continuously marveling at the improvements being made here. As we continue to create an institution that Little Rock and Arkansas can be very proud of, we are viewed as a leader i n a number of areas. Don't miss out on the progress — come see it for yourself. We're moving on up like George and Weezy. Walter M . Kimbrough, Ph. D . 2 T H I N K J U S T I C E �M e s s a g e From T h e P r e s i d e n t B S C The Place To Be W hen I arrived here in December o f 2004, I knew that Philander Smith College had to be more visible. There were too many people in Arkansas with limited knowledge about us—except for those well grounded in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF)—and we enjoy very little national presence or name recognition. So locally, I have tried to attend some o f every event imaginable to connect with people. I really have enjoyed the speaking engagements because they are great opportunities to talk about substantive issues and to have my face associated with Philander Smith College. I always try to write speeches that, at the very least, entertain me. I f I am having a good time, the audience generally does as well. A great tactic I use is to create catchy titles: "A Flat World, 50 Cent, and HBCUs," "New and Improved," and "Attack o f the Killer B's." M y neighbors recently came by the house and were talking about those killer B's. (Admit it: You want to know about them too!) The other way I figured the college could connect with "We have presented the broadest spectrum of ideas and backgrounds of any institution of higher education in the country." people was to make sure national figures grace our campus on a regular basis. This is what "Bless the Mic: A Hip-Hop President's Lecture Series" does fantastically well. This inaugural season averaged over 300 persons per lecture. I am confident that no other college or university in the state can boast a series of seven or more lectures with this kind o f attendance. Additionally, we have been open to hosting other speakers and events that have been presented to us, to expose our campus to additional movers and shakers. I n all, we have presented the broadest spectrum o f ideas and backgrounds o f any institution o f higher education in the country — ANY! Just in case you have doubts, consider these persons who came to PSC this year: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, the 'hip-hop intellectual' who has written 13 books i n the past 13 years and who graced the cover o f the April 2 1 , 2006 issue of Chronicle of Higher Education, the most widely read publication in higher education; W i l l i e Jolly, named "One o f the Outstanding Five Speakers in the World" by Toastmasters in 1999; Attorney K i m Crenshaw, Columbia and U C L A law professor who was a panelist on the 2006 State o f the Black Union teleconference hosted by Tavis U. S. Senator John McCain (center) and Arkansas gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson (far leftt) visit with the audience in the Kendall Center following a Town Hall Meeting on April 10,2006. Smiley; U.S. Sen. John McCain, recognized by Time magazine (4/14/06) as one o f "America's Best Senators"; Continued on Page 6 2 The Magazine For A l u m n i and Friends O f Philander Smith College �Community Forum on Race Panel Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Ph.D., Philander Smith College President Joyce Elliott, Former State Representative and Educator Dr. Johanna Miller-Lewis, UALR Professor of History Ron Lanoue, Former NCCJ Executive Director and Arkansas Legal Services Partnership Executive Director Minnejean Brown-Trickey, Little Rock Nine and Social Activist Forum on Race: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8,2007 Philander Smith College, ML Harris Auditorium One Trudie Kibbe Reed Dr., Little Rock, AR Forum on Culture: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12,2007 University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, Sturgis Hall 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, AR Forum on Faith: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14,2007 Mosaic Church of Central AR 6420 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR Community forums will be moderated by Mayo Johnson, Chair of RCDC and Mark DeYmaz of the Nehemiah Group. Forums are free and open to the public. For information contact Carlette Henderson, RCDC Executive Director at 501-244-5483. �Celebrating the Renaissance of Philander Smith College �The Office of Religious Life Philander Smith College 'And ail things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive' (Matthew 21:22, KJV) A Concert of PRAYER Thursday, August 17, 2006 11:00 a.m. A Call to Prayer Rev. Ronnie Miler Yaw A Time of Rejoicing Minister Tariq Cummings A Time of Repenting Rev. Marcus Montgomery A Time of Requesting: Seeking God's Fullness For Philander Smith College John 10:10, "I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance full, till it overflows)." The Cry of the People: Our Concerns Prayer for Students Minister Randy Jones Prayer for Faculty and Staff Bishop Felton E. May Prayer for President and Cabinet Rev. Jimmy Mosby Prayer for the Unity of the Campus Sister Aaronique Hobbs A Celebration for Revival Minister Tariq Cummings Sending Forth Rev. Ronnie Miller YQW (to the �MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Handling Business remember an interview I gave soon after I arrived at Philander Smith College. The reporter indicated that I was coming i n after some significant successes, particularly w i t h funds raised for two new buildings (the library and the Kendall building), as well as a new residence hall. This work was part of what I call a physical Renaissance of the campus- the work of Drs. Titus and Reed to improve the facilities, moves that gave the college a nice presence i n the downtown area. I remember saying that my work would not be "sexy." Based on my initial weeks, I knew a lot of attention needed to be given to the details of operating the college. There were great opportunities to improve operations, and frankly, some significant challenges that needed to be addressed. You don't really make front page news for improving your operations, but i f you don't handle business, front page news is bound to find you. g0 Q y e r t h e p a s t s e y e n y e a r s w e h a y e h a d a t e a m e f f o r t tQ I Bishop Charles Crutchfield with Dr. Kimbrough at the President's Luncheon. the operations on this campus. Some of the work was basic. I t was as simple as pay bills on time! We worked to collect money regularly from students. I will never forget being told my 3rd day on the job that we had over $1.5 million i n uncollected student tuition and fees. Today, we collect over 98 percent every semester. We spent years working with the Department of Education to address issues raised i n an audit, a report that could have threatened the college's existence. The successful resolution of that matter was a minor miracle. New policies and procedures were instituted, and we employed best practices i n managing our resources. I n December of 2011 we had our Board audit committee meeting. The fact that we had the previous year's audit completed i n November, versus i n May when I arrived, is a sign of great progress. I stepped out of the meeting to take a call. When I returned 15 minutes later, they were done. There was nothing to talk about because there were no audit findings. None. Maybe this isn't headline news. But when I think about the 8 findings from the Department of Education, 14 from the Student Loan Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas, and the 10 internal audit findings, w i t h all three reports i n 2005,1 can hardly sit still! I am extremely proud of the work we've done i n this area, and I love to talk about it. So when I learned recently that we were selected as a finalist for the Arkansas Business newspaper's Nonprofit of the Year, I was honored, but not surprised. While we're still looking for ways to get better, we are definitely handling business. And handling business is, well, sexy. Walter M . Kimbrough, Ph. D . 2 T H I N K J U S T I C E i m �L JJ^} ^Jfae WINTER 2006 Philanderian J/Z^^jj The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Philander Smith Colle m Premier Issue The 2006 PSC National Alumni Convention March 23-26 iSBiEM P The Inauguratio of Dr. Walter M. Kimbroug 3 �A Me ssageFromThe President Participating in the Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough are: Bishop Charles N. Crutchfield, The Arkansas Conference, The United Methodist Church, Bishop Felton Edwin May, Dean of the Kendall Science and Health Mission Center, Philander Smith College, and Bishop Kenneth W. Hicks, Retired Bishop of The United Methodist Church A Brand New PSC It has been a year already since I came to Arkansas to lead this historic institution. It has truly been a year to learn a great deal. So through focus groups, meetings on and off campus, pouring through tons o f data, and assistance from our friends at Thoma Thoma, I have a clearer picture o f our position in this area and nationally. What I have heard over and over again is that there is a strong desire for Philander Smith College to return to an era where we were an elite institution. Our contributions over the last forty years have been widely acknowledged, especially with our emphasis on providing education for many who thought it was out o f the question. We can continue to assist those students, but we need to re-establish ourselves as an academic powerhouse in this region. Educational standards are important to everyone, and across the board, this country is engaged in the raising o f those standards. Thomas Friedman succinctly grabbed our attention in "The World Is Flat" by showing how far America is dropping in our ability to compete globally. So beginning with K-12, we are reading more about graduation tests and proficiency examinations. Higher education is being asked to prove that graduates can think critically and solve problems, and task forces are examining new national standards for that sector o f education as well. In this flat world, we all need to "step up our game" as we in the hip-hop generation would say. Philander Smith College must do so likewise. So over the next few months, we will engage in conversations about how to make this transition. We will develop an aggressive strategy that places the College in a competitive position so that we can attract the kinds o f students who would benefit from this educational experience. Although Black students now have a multitude o f options in terms o f education, for many, the glitter and glitz o f a major university which attracts them ends up not providing the best fit educationally. These mismatched students are a major reason why Black students still have a college graduation rate that is almost 20 points lower than their white counterparts. But in order to convince these students (and their parents) that the grass is not always greener on the other side, they have to see a brand new PSC; a College that is relevant, progressive, energetic, and engaging. That is who we are becoming, and you can expect to see a lot more o f this. But even more importantly, we want you to become a part o f our renaissance. Here we come! uy4A^T Walter M . Kimbrough, Ph.D. President 2 T h e M a g a z i n e for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e �the Philanderian Director of A l u m n i Affairs National A l u m n i President's Message 1877 Society Gift Listing The Legacy Society. Tate Recreation Center Dedication BlessTheMic Lecture Series The Inauguration of Dr. Walter M . K i m b r o u g h Faculty News Campus News & Features Student News A l u m n i News Necrology. A l u m n i Convention 2006 Schedule Yvonne C. Alexander A l u m n i Convention 2006 Registration Form Winter 2006 President Walter M. Kimbrough, Ph.D. V i c e President For Institutional Advancement Delia G. Anderson 4 5 5 6 7 8&9 10 11 12 13 & 14 14 15 16 Production Coordinator Dan Pierce Interior view of the new Sherman E. Tate The Philanderian is p u b l i s h e d Student Recreation Center. Dedication was three times per year w i t h n e w s held September 22 as part of Inauguration f r o m the N a t i o n a l A l u m n i Week — Page 6 A s s o c i a t i o n a n d the Office of the President. The Tidwell Project dance team performs during the Concert of Hope (Benefiting O n The Cover: The Philander Smith College Presidential Medallion was specially designed to be worn around the President's neck on a chain and was presented to Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough during the installation service by the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Elijah Harris. The Presidential Medallion is crafted of bronze and gold featuring the official College Shield. The links o f the chain are individually engraved banners with the names and dates o f service o f the past presidents o f the College. The Medallion is a symbol that many colleges and universities use to add to the dignity and beauty o f the President's academic regalia. Having its origins in the Middle Ages, the medallion is similar to the chain-mail or breastplate worn by rulers or others in authority. Celebrating Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund) which was part of Inauguration Week — Pages 8&9 Addressing the audience is featured Bless TheMic speaker Attorney Kimberle Crenshaw, professor of Law, UCLA and Columbia Law Schools, and co-editor of Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement - page 7 the Renaissance of Philander Smith College page 3 �A Message From The National Alumni Association President Hello Dear Friends, Family, and Fellow Alumni, It is the College President's projection, based on Alumni Giving Results as o f October 3 1 , 2005, that the total dollars to be given for 2005 will just about double the 2004 total o f $100,000. That will be a tremendous accomplishment, and everyone should be proud and feel associated with this success story. Final 2005 financial giving results will be shared during the March 23-26, 2006 National Alumni Convention. Our N A A Vice President, Mrs. Erma Williams, and the four Regional Presidents, Mrs. Estella Howard Forte-Central, Mrs. Marian McCrimmon Chappelle-Eastern, Mrs. Veronica Brady NesbittMidwestern and Ms. Vivian Hines-Western, lead the 2005 N A A 1877 campaign. We look forward to their commitment into the year 2006 for continued leadership o f the Graduating Class approach to support PSC financially. At this time, we have Class Leaders for the classes o f 1950, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963 and 1964 who have already started their quest for fellow classmate's participation o f financial support. We Isaac J. Starks have good prospects for Class Leaders for the Class o f 1935, 1945, 1955, 1969, 1971 and 2001 and have no doubt that more Class Leaders will step forward. In view of the annual need for Unrestricted Funds donations to the College, our Regional Presidents have each accepted responsibility for two decades of Graduating Classes to insure accountability, results reporting, and a wider outreach to include all generations of Alumni (Hip Hoppers, Baby Boomers and Gray Panthers). We have such beautiful teamwork and such a beautiful organizational structure that make one excited about the potential for reaching any Goal and fulfilling our Financial Mission to PSC. Our 12 th President of the College has strongly expressed the need and clarified why the need exists for increased alumni giving. He has given us a goal of $400,000 for the calendar year o f 2006. Your leadership has agreed on the strategy to succeed. No one alone can implement the strategy or work the plan, it takes a team. So commit to the following four step plan for 2006, so we can bless Philander: 1. Pay your N A A 2006 dues by January 31, 2006 to support the N A A so that you can vote for your leadership choices. 2. Repeat your gift from 2005 in 2006 or give your "Best" to PSC so the Renaissance o f Philander can continue to thrive. 3. Contact your Regional President to volunteer as the Class Leader or to join your Class Leader in continuing the Legacy of Alumni Bringing in the Gold. 4. Join us at the 50 t h Annual Convention on March 23-26, 2006 to celebrate our Successes and to build for the future. Let your motive be to Bless PSC so that it can continue to Bless others into the Future. Sincerely yours, Isaac J. Starks page 4 T h e M a g a z i n e for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e �The 1877 SOCIETY Philander Smith College and the Office of Institutional Advancement take this opportunity to recognize the following friends and alumni, who have recently made or pledged gifts to the 1877 Society. To date, these are our known contributors by class year, who will be inducted into the 1877 Society during the 2006 Convention: 1935/1936 Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Minton 1944 Ms. Veking Toilette 1945 Hon. L. Clifford Davis 1948 Mr. James L Robinson 1949 Mr. Huey V, Dredd 1949 Mrs. Adah M. Hull 1949 Ms. Virginia F. Williams 1950 Mr. Harry Roberson 1952 Mr. Ernest Jenkins 1952 Mrs. Elsie Black 1952 Mrs. Theresa H. Franklin 1952 Mrs. Clara G. Hil 1952 Mrs. Grade H. Reynolds 1953 Dr. Freddye Davy 1953 Mr. Ernest 0, Jacobs 1953 Mrs. Cleo Ford 1954 Mr. Claybron 0. Wisham 1954 Mrs. Juanita M. Robinson 1954 Rev. Solomon L. Drake 1954/1955 Dr. Adell & Mrs, Jacque Thompson 1955 Mrs. Marian M. Morrison 1956 Mr. Crit C. Harris, Jr. 1956 Mrs. Violene Webb 1957 Dr. Cecil Wayne Cone 1957 Dr. June Pembroke 1957 1959 1961 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1963 1964 1964 1964 1964 1964 1965 Mrs. Virdie G. Harris Rev. William C. Webb Ms. Mary J. Christian Mrs. Cecil B. Twillie Dr. Willarene P. Beasley Mr. Charles Rodgers Mr. Cleodis Howell Mr. Bennie R. Williams Mrs. Marva C. Watts Ms. Barbara Brock Jordan Ms. Beatrice Strong Dr. Sterling King, Jr. Ms. Joyce E. Marks Mr. Charles Alexander Mr, Herbert Chappelle Mr. Donald G. Johnson Mr. Isaac J, Starks Mrs. Marian F. Chappelle Mrs. Erma P. Williams Dr. Kathryn Worthen Dr. Howard & Mrs. Clemmie Hill Mrs. Mattie L Anderson Mr. Albert Bush Mrs. Veronica Nesbitt Mrs. Frances E. Starks 1965 Mrs. Myrthene Wroten 1965/1985 Mr. & Mrs. Willie Anderson 1966 Ms, Vivian Hines 1967 Mr. Harvey Wiley 1967 Mrs. Audron Robertson 1969/1972 Rev. & Mrs. C. E. McAdoo 1969 Dr. Charles Donaldson 1969 Dr. Eulah L. Peterson 1970 Dr. Sherman E. Tate 1970 Rev. Albert Davidson 1971 Dr. Margaret Martin Hall 1973 Mr. Herman L. Davis 1973 Ms. Jearlene Mil er 1975 Dr. Eddie Reed 1977 Ms. Alice L, Richardson 1979 Dr. Lottie L. Shackelford 1985 Mr. Phillip W. Thames 1990 Mrs. Margaret E, Mclntire 1993 Rev. Maxine Allen Mrs. Thelma L, Faulkner Mrs. Lillie Paddio Ms. Laura D. Carter PSC Greater L.R. Alumni Chapter PSC Greater Kansas City Alumni Chapter National Alumni Association PSC, Inc. PSC Legacy Society Do you believe the old saying: "When you're dead, you're done"? Certainly most readers of this article know this statement is false. We also know that through planned giving we can impact things on earth after our transition. The Philander Smith College Legacy Society has been established to ensure that the college is open and viable to educate future generations. Donors through this program are extending their support for the institution well beyond their own lifetimes into a future when concerned people like them may be all too rare. Alumni and friends, you don't need to be wealthy to help Philander Smith College. In fact, you can make substantial, tax-favored gifts without taking a hefty bite out of your current income o r assets Qjj pfN - There are many ways to include PSC: wills, charitable gift annuities, life insurance, \ beneficiary to saving accounts/deferred compensation, tribute gifts, etc. Please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (501) 370-5378 to obtain information on planned giving and the PSC Legacy Society. Also, inform us i f you have already / included PSC in your will, trust, or other type of estate plan so that we may update our records. All information, correspondence and transactions will be held in the strictest confidence. The PSC Legacy Society is in its formative stages. A l u m n i and friends of the institution who include PSC in their plans by February 2006 will be "charter" members of the society and will be recognized at the college's annual Founder's Day celebration in March 2006. Charter Members to this date are Dr. Clifford E. and Mrs. Alma H . M i n t o n , Dr. Jill Trice, Ms. Alice Richardson, Mrs. Kathadaza H . Mann, Judge L. Clifford Davis, Mr. Harry Roberson, Dr. Kathryn Worthen, Ms. JoAnn Benjamin, Ms. Jearlene Miller, Mrs. Evelyn Moore, Mrs. Joanette Smith Payne, Dr. Eulah Peterson, Dr. Willie Mae Shockley and Mrs. Shirley Roland. Celebrating the Renaissance of Philander Smith College page 5 �The Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center Is Dedicated During Inauguration Week Philander Smith College held the official d e d i c a t i o n o f the Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center, September 22, 2005, inside the restored facility. The Center, which is on the National Register o f Historic Places, is named in honor of Dr. Sherman E. Tate, an alumnus and past Chairman o f the Philander Smith College Board of Trustees. The restoration of the "Old Gym" was made possible by private support and a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. k 1 Dr. Sherman E Tate presents a $10,000 check to PSC for the new recreation center. Dr. Sherman E. Tale along with PSC President Walter M. Kimbrout T h e dedication ceremony served as a kick-off to a series o f events in celebration of the Inauguration of Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough, 12 th President of Philander Smith College. D u r i n g the ceremony, Tate presented a check for $ 10,000 to help equip the recreation center. "To have . T .i j r i • . deeply appreciative and certainly honored." Tate is also a partner with McLarty, Butler, Tate Auto dealership in Hope. Dr. W a l t e r M . K i m b r o u g h , President o f Philander S m i t h College, said the Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center w i l l bring additional student life to the PSC campus. "The renovations are absolutely fabulous! O u r students w i l l enjoy using this space for programming, which w i l l help us create a more active student life," said Kimbrough. / ribbon with the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. �BlessTheMic A Hip-Hop Presidents Lecture Series PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE Dr. Michael Eric Dyson kicked off the "Bless The Mic: A H i p - H o p President's Lecture Series" on September 22, 2005 in the College's M . L . Harris Auditorium with a standing room only audience. Dr. Dyson, professor of Humanities at the University o f Pennsylvania and social critic, is the author o f A Bill Cosby Right? Or Has The Black Middle Class Lost it Mind? Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough serves as the "Hype Man" (Introduction) for all of the speakers during this lecture series. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson O n October 18, 2005, the second speaker was D r . Thomas Shapiro, Pokross professor o f Law and Social Policy, Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Dr. Shapiro is also the author of The Hidden Cost of Being African American: How Wealth Perpetuates Inequality. The culminating speaker i n the 2005 lecture series featured Attorney Kimberle Crenshaw, professor o f Law, U C L A and Columbia Law Schools, and co-editor of Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Tormed the Movement. The BlessTheMic Lecture Series kicked off the Spring 2006 semester on January 26 with A n n Coulter, author of four New York bestsellers including How To Talk To A Liberal (If You Must) and Jeff Johnson on February 7. Johnson is the host of "The Jeff Johnson Chronicles," Black Entertainment Television (BET). Other speakers scheduled for the spring are Roslyn Brock, on March 27, who is Vice Chairman of the NAACP, and Karrine Steffans, on April 11. Steffens is the author of the New York Times best seller, Confessions of a Video Vixen. Ms. Steffans is currently featured on the V H - 1 News Special: "Hip Hop Videos: Sexploitation on the Set." Lectures will be held in the M . L. Harris Auditorium. The lectures start at 7 p.m. and are free and open to the public. For more information, please call 501-370-5382. Dr. Thomas Shapiro Keep up w i t h the series o n the web: Attorney Kimberle Crenshaw Celebrating the Renaissance http:// www.philander.edu/LectureSeries.aspx of Philander Smith College page 7 �The Inauguration of Twelfth President of "Celebrating the Renaissance o f Philander Smith College" was the theme for the Inauguration of Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough. The Inauguration involved eight celebratory events from September 20-25, beginning w i t h a pre-inaugural lecture and book signing featuring Dr. Kimbrough. As author of Black Greek 101: The Customs, Challenges, and Culture of Black Fraternities and Sororities, Dr. Kimbrough delighted the audience with a lecture and highlights o f his publication. The festivities continued with a ribbon-cutting and dedication o f the Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center, formerly the " O l d G y m , " named i n honor o f alumnus and former PSC Board Chairman, Sherman E. Tate. Immediately following, a "Chillin and Grillin Cookout," hosted by the Student Government Association, was held under a giant festive party tent on the front lawn of the campus. The Inaugural events also included the first lecture in the "Bless the M i c : H i p Hop President's Lecture Series." National speaker and author Dr. Michael Dyson, best known for his book Is Bill Cosby Right?, wowed the capacity-filled auditorium. The following evening, guests were treated to a concert featuring a series o f talented artists such as Broadway performer Lawrence H a m i l t o n , the Philander Smith Collegiate Choir, Tidwell Project Dancers, and pianist Professor Dr. Rachel Chung. The concert, emceed by local anchor Kate Sullivan, was dedicated to College students from New Orleans who were enrolled at Philander Smith College, as a result o f being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The Inaugural Celebration continued during a Saturday morning breakfast and tour at the W i l l i a m J. Clinton Presidential Library. Guests dined in the Great Hall of the Clinton Library decorated by Tipton Hurst and catered by Cafe 42. The short program included greetings by Barbara Graves, Vice Mayor, City of Little Rock; Dan O'Byrne, President, Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Skip Rutherford, President, William J. Clinton Foundation. A l l three organizations sponsored the event in honor o f Dr. Kimbrough. The highlight of the week was the Inauguration Ceremony, held at the Statehouse Convention Center amidst a 16-piece orchestra and African Drummers. The stage was flanked by international flags and a green backdrop bearing the College shield and the theme: "Celebrating the Renaissance." The Philander Smith College Board o f Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni and 40 delegates from other institutions and organizations marched in the academic procession, led by Grand Marshal Dr. Rodney Slater w h o carried the College Mace. O t h e r Marshals included Dr. Lottie Shackelford, Dr. Annie Williams, and Dr. W i l l i a m H . Woods. Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough, donned i n dark green and gold regalia, entered the ballroom to the sounds of "Fanfare for the Common M a n , " punctuated by trumpets, symbols, and drums. The ceremony also featured beautiful selections by the Philander Smith Collegiate and A l u m n i Choirs, under the direction o f Lawrence Hamilton. A t the c o n c l u s i o n o f the procession, D r . Kimbrough's father, the Rev. Walter L. Kimbrough, Pastor of Cascade United Methodist Church, Atlanta, delivered the Invocation, followed with a reading titled "Metamorphosis," by Professor Dr. James E. Rush, and opening remarks by Dr. Elijah Harris, Chairman of the PSC Board of Trustees. Several dignitaries, faculty, staff, students, and alumni delivered greetings, including Bishop Charles N . Crutchfield, Arkansas Conference o f The United Methodist Church, and Dr. Jerome King Del Pino, General Secretary, General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church. Greetings also were delivered by Dr. Portia Holmes Shields, former president o f Albany State University; T h e M a g a z i n e for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e �Congressman Vic Snyder; Arrorney General M i k e Beebe; Senator Tracy Steele; Mayor Jim Dailey; Asa Hutchinson, former Undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Isaac J. Starks, N a t i o n a l A l u m n i Association President; D r . K a t h e r i n e P. M i t c h e l l , Faculty Senate President; Gloria Billingsley, Staff Council President; Alexis Jones-Singletary, Interim Student Government Association President; and Michael Bryson, former Student Government Association President. overview o f the piece, which is now permanently on exhibit in the Donald W. Reynolds Library and Technology Center on campus. The final Inaugural event was the Sunday worship service at Wesley Chapel U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h under the leadership o f Rev. Ronnie Miller Yow, Pastor. Rev. Walter L. Kimbrough delivered a rousing sermon as the guest speaker. Complimentary transportation to all events was provided by Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. Speakers referred to Dr. Kimbrough as a "young, hip and ambitious administrator," and used terms such as "the hiphop president," "the Michael Jordan o f presidents," and "the Renaissance president." He also was described as "vivacious," "tenacious," and "an extraordinarily qualified leader." The official induction o f Dr. Kimbrough as the 12 t h President o f Philander Smith College and presentation o f the specially crafted bronze and gold presidential medallion were conducted by Dr. Elijah Harris. The placing o f the medallion was followed w i t h prayer by Bishops Charles Crutchfield, Felton E. May, and Kenneth W. Hicks. A standing ovation among the crowd o f several hundred greeted Dr. Kimbrough, as he accepted the office o f President and delivered the Inaugural Address. During his address, he set a tone for progressive leadership. Referencing the words of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays for emphasis, he articulated three things that must be accomplished: 1) Overcome the Cult o f Low Expectations, 2) Become Empowered for Excellence, and 3) Do What is Right. " M y expectations are high, and we are already beginning to play to that level," Dr. Kimbrough said. "All o f us — students, faculty, staff, alumni, civic and political leaders, philanthropists, and corporations — know what needs to be done to make Philander Smith College an intellectual powerhouse. For the Renaissance, it just needs to be done." The conclusion o f the Inaugural Address was met w i t h a standing ovation, and a jubilant rendition o f "Ain't N o Stopping Us Now" by the Philander Smith Collegiate and A l u m n i choirs. Dr. Kimbrough also shared news that he and his wife, Adria, are expecting their first child in February. A reception featuring the unveiling o f a bronze sculpture titled "The Piano Man" was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Peabody Hotel. A r t consultant, Greg Thompson, provided an Celebrating the Renaissance The Kimbrough Family at the Inauguration B of Philander Smith College page �Faculty News Professor Goes to Oxford University, England For The Oxford Round Table Dr. Lia A. Steele, Chair o f the Humanities Department at Philander Smith College (PSC), has been invited to participate in a special session of the Oxford Round Table to be held July 30 through August 4, 2006. The topic will be Religion, Education and the State. The session will be facilitated by Canon Brian Mountford, Vicar o f historic St. Mary's the Virgin Church, the University Church o f the University o f Oxford. Many important events in religion and politics occurred at St. Mary's including the trial for heresy, in 1555 o f Cranmer, the author of the Book o f Common Prayer. Dr. Steele is an Assistant Professor o f English in the Language and Letters Department at PSC. She has a B A . Degree in English from UALR, an M A . Degree in English from Marquette University, and a Ph.D. in Modern British Literature, from St. Louis University. Steele will present a paper on "The Loss of the Holly Grail: When Lies Pass for Truth." Papers submitted for publication are refereed by peer reviewers and may be published in journal or book form. There are approximately 40 people from around the world selected as Oxford Round Table members. Papers of the Round Table have been published in various journals including the Forum on Public Policy. She has presented papers at national and international conferences. Steele's poem, "Retrograde: 9/11," has been published in two volumes of poetry as well as on the Manhattan web site. She has also taught college English courses on all levels for the past 25 years at seven American colleges and universities, Dr. Lia Steele including the University of Technology in Kaunas, Lithuania. She has also been a multi-year recipient of Who's W h o Among America's Teachers and Empire's Who's W h o Among Executive and Professional Women in Education. Steele says she is aware o f the ageless tension between the church, state, and education. She looks forward to the Oxford Round Table discussion o f Religion, Education and the State. Other subtopics included in the discussion will be government control and accountability o f religious institutions; secular schools, religion, culture, and ethnicity. Professor of Music Attends Hawaii International Conference on Arts Timothy Tucker, Assistant Professor o f Music at Philander Smith College, traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii in January 2006 to attend the 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. Tucker presented two papers, "Benjamin Britten and the Revival o f the Chamber Opera" and "Liebeslieder Walzer, Opus 52 by Johannes Brahms." Both papers were accepted. Tucker was joined by other PSC faculty members, Dr. Phyllis Ruocco, Dr. Rachel Chung and Kelley Ponder to perform the Brahms' work. They joined over 1,000 other presenters representing over 40 countries. The main goal of the 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities was to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various arts and humanities related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. A n additional goal o f the conference was to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to arts and humanities to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines. The conference was started in 2002. It is a great honor for Philander Smith College, Timothy Tucker and other music faculty to be accepted to this conference. This is the second time in two years that PSC was represented at the Hawaii Conference. page 10 T h e M a g a z i n e for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e Timothy Tucker �Campus News & Features N e w Orleans Musician Finds N e w Beginning at Philander Smith College The Music Department at Philander Smith College is happy to announce the addition of Mr. Henry Scott as an adjunct faculty member. Scott is teaching a course in Music Appreciation this spring semester. He is also Director of the PSC Drumline. Scott holds a Master o f Music Education Degree from Loyola University in New Orleans. He relocated in Little Rock, along with his mother and brother, as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Scott and his family had weathered major hurricanes before, but he "looked at the sky" the day before Katrina arrived and told his family to get in the car. They left New Orleans and drove to the first place they could find a hotel, which happened to be Little Rock. to come visit the department and meet the students. N o t only did he like what he found at PSC, he asked i f he could practice his flute here, which he did. He got to know the students, and they were very interested in him and his story. He was invited to speak and perform at the Music Chapel in November, and everyone was impressed with his flute playing. The PSC Drumline had no Director at the time, and was not functioning. M r . Scott was offered the position o f Director, which he accepted. Working with PSC music student, Dominic Harris, the Drumline soon had 17 students signed up; and they began practicing and performing. They recently performed at the M . L . K . , Jr. Parade, received television coverage and were interviewed. Having lost everything — home, instruments, music, and way o f life — Scott decided on a "new beginning" and found Little Rock to be a friendly and hospitable place. He made a phone call to Dr. Ruocco Chair o f the PSC Music Department. She invited him "Mr. Scott has been o f valuable service to Philanders students," said Dr. Ruocco. She added that his dedication to his art and his perseverance in the face o f dire adversity has been "truly inspiring, not only to PSC, but to the community as a whole." Mr. Henry Scott "Mr. Scott has made many contacts for the college since he came here, and his story and his never quit attitude have inspired people all around the state. We welcome M r . Scott and his family to PSC to Little Rock. We wish h i m every success in his new beginning and wish to express our thanks and admiration to h i m for his outstanding services to our students and community,"said Dr. Ruocco. Dr. K i m b r o u g h addresses 34th A n n u a l A l u m n i Christmas Fellowship Breakfast O n December 10 2005, the Greater Little Rock Alumni Chapter celebrated in grand fashion their annual Christmas Fellowship Breakfast in the Nugent Center on the Philander Smith College campus. The speaker was the 12th President o f PSC, Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough, who shared with alumni his vision for the college and thanked all who have contributed so far to the 1877 Society and the Annual Fund. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the annual U N C F Campaign, scholarships for PSC students, and the 1877 Society. JoAnn Benjamin is President o f the Greater Little Rock Chapter, and Johnnie Branch was the Chairperson for the event. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Celebrating the Renaissance of Philander Smith College page 11 �Student Life Moya Edwards is Crowned Miss PSC 2005-2006 Moya Leigh Edwards was crowned d u r i n g Coronation ceremonies held November 19, 2005 in the Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center. Edwards is a 23 year-old junior majoring in English. She was selected as Miss Philander Smith at the 2005 Miss PSC pageant. PSC President Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough was assisted by his wife, Adria Kimbrough, in the crowning. Members o f the Royal court, Kirsten Proctor, Akissi Brooks, and Tina Gomillion were also recognized. Miss J. Chantele Williams, Miss PSC 1992-1993, and Miss Carla S. Johnson, Miss PSC 2004-2005 participated in the event. Unabomber Brother Speaks to Students David Kaczynski, the brother of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, visited Philander Smith College on November 4, 2005, to discuss issues concerning the abolition o f the death penalty. Mr. Kaczynski was invited by the faculty of the Philosophy and Religion Department and the Division of Humanities to speak in "round table" discussion format. The event was held in the Nugent Conference Center located in the Harry R. Kendall Science and Mission Center. PSC students, faculty, and staff engaged in lively and moving discussion. Pep Rally Introduces Panthers /Lady Panthers A pep rally was held in the newly remodeled Dr. Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation Center as a kick-off to the first Panther and Lady Panther home basketball games. The rally was sponsored by the Panther Programing Union (PPU) and introduced the men's and women's basketball teams along with the Philander Smith College cheerleaders. The PSC drumline performed at the event. More than 200 students, faculty, and staff participated in the noon program at the brand new facility. The PPU also awarded door prizes to some lucky attendees at the event. page 12 T h e M a g a z i n e for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e �Alumni News A FIFTY-YEAR LEGACY: THE N A T I O N A L A L U M N I ASSOCIATION PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, INC. A B R I D G E D HISTORY There are records suggesting that efforts to organize a National Alumni Association dates back to 1897 (National Alumni Bulletin No. 6, December 1979). "The Philanderian," a quarterly review edited by the faculty, students, and alumni of Philander Smith College published in its December issue of 1938 that the Chicago Chapter was interested in organizing a National Alumni Association 41 years ago." In 1938, there were two alumni chapters: Little Rock and Chicago. "On May 25, 1938, Mrs. J. S. Collins, first Vice President of the Little Rock Chapter formally inducted the members of the 1938 class into their organization. A response was made by Mr. Milton Lawson, President of the class." It is possible that the groundwork was laid in 1955 for our present association; however, we do know that the framer of our modern constitution met December 30, 1956. "The Executive Committee of the Philander Smith College Alumni Association met at the home of Mrs. Bernice Moore, Little Rock, Arkansas on December 30, 1956 and framed the first written constitution and By-Laws of the Alumni Association. Committee members present at this meeting were: Mrs. Cleophus DeWitt, Treasurer - Chicago, Illinois Mrs. Bernice Moore, President - Little Rock, Arkansas Mrs. J. Wiletta Simmons, Secretary - Little Rock, Arkansas Mr. Hiram L. Tanner, Vice President - Columbus, Ohio Reverend Harry B. Gibson, New York, New York did not attend the meeting." It is also believed that the first Charter was issued to the Little Rock Chapter on March 2, 1967, and it read as follows: 'To all whom these present shall come, Greetings: Know ye, the National Alumni Association of Philander Smith College, Little Rock, does grant and issue the Charter of its Alumni at Little Rock, Arkansas who are hereby authorized to conduct a Local Chapter. " ARTICLES OF I N C O R P O R A T I O N The National A l u m n i Association, Philander Smith College, Inc. was duly incorporated on April 15, 1974 under the presidency of Robert L. Nelson. The final stage in making this document whole is getting EXEMPTED F R O M T A X A T I O N U N D E R S E C T I O N 501 (c) (3) OF T H E I N T E R N A L REVENUE C O D E . The Articles of Incorporation are listed in the Appendix of the A l u m n i Handbook; only excerpts appear below: "The principle office or place of business shall be located at Philander Smith College, 812 West Thirteenth, Little Rock, Arkansas." "The resident agent for this Corporation is Willie Mae Shockley, Philander Smith College, 812 West Thirteenth, Little Rock, Arkansas." Celebrating the Renaissance Pictured are initial board members for the Articles of Incorporation (Left) Levada Mason and Robert Nelson and (Below) Willie Mae Shockley. "The initial Board of Directors shall consist of seven persons. Members of rhe initial Board shall be: Richard King, Robert Nelson, Levada Mason, Henrietta H . Torrance, Allene W. Oliver, and Willie Mae Shockley." The Articles of Incorporation were signed on April 15, 1974 in the presence of Aubrey Taylor, Notary Public. John M . Bilheimer, Attorney at Law, prepared this document. R E G I O N A L I Z I N G T H E ASSOCIATION Regionalizing the National A l u m n i Association was proposed and approved at the March 1975 Convention under the presidency of Richard King. "As of this writing, one region has been organized, the Midwest, and one is on the drawing board scheduled to be organized on January, 1976, the Central Region. Each region is expected to elect a regional president who will also serve as a member of the National Executive Committee, representing their region." Along with regionalizing came the idea that a national meeting should be hosted within the region, according to the 1975 minutes. "The Executive Committee should explore the possibility of every other year or every three years, allowing a region to host the National meeting in one of its cities. This might be helpful in areas where cities have had difficulty in organizing." of Philander SmitJi College page 13 �Alumni News DR. C A R L H A R R I S T O DIRECT A L U M N I R E U N I O N C H O I R Former PSC Choir Director, Dr. Carl Harris, will direct the Alumni Reunion Choir during the 2006 Convention. We are seeking all alumni who are members of the Alumni Reunion Choir or who were members o f the Collegiate Choir as students to participate. I f you would like to be a part of the Alumni Reunion Choir and perform at the 2006 Convention, please send the following information to Yvonne Alexander, by Feb. 10, 2006, via e-mail: alexander@philander.edu, fax (501) 370-5391, or mail One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive, Little Rock, A R 72202. Please provide us with your name, class year, and voice type. Also, let us know whether you participated in the Alumni Reunion Choir at the 2002, 2003, and 2004 National Alumni Conventions. This will also be Dr. Carl Harris's 50 t h Class Year Reunion! M E T R O ST. L O U I S R E A C T I V A T E S O n July 24 t h the Metro St. Louis Chapter had a reclamation meeting at the Omega's Frat house in St. Louis. There were twelve graduates attending the meeting and six became active. The election of officers was held with the following results: President, Ernest Jacobs; Vice President, Beatrice Strong; Acting Secretary, Robert Williams; Treasurer, Joyce Marks and Chaplain, Rev. Emery Washington. Many thanks to Herman Davis, National Treasurer, who assisted in securing a meeting place for this chapter. BAKER COMPLETES L I N C O L N T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M Ms. Evelyn Avis Baker, a native of Forrest City, AR, recently completed a 30-day leadership training program in U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln's Washington office. The federal government-sponsored program gave Baker a first-hand experience with the legislative process while working on various issues. In addition to completing the program in Lincoln's office, Baker also completed a 60-day developmental assignment earlier this year with the Department of the Army, Undersecretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Directorate at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. 2005 N E C R O L O G Y "There's A Reason" For every pain that we must bear, for every burden, every care, There's a Reason. For every grief that bow the head, for every teardrop that has been shed, There's a Reason. For every hurt, for every plight, for every lonely pain racked night, There's a Reason. But if we trust in God, as we should, it will all work out for our good. He knows the Reason. page 34 R E P O R T NAME Hollis T. Arnold Herbert L. B e n j a m i n Undrea Beasley Francella Calvin Ruth M. Clark Willis Johnnie Q. Currie Charles E m b r y Francis S. Whaley Haley Berniece Shields Hayman Charlye W a m b l e J o n e s Aubrey Kelly Croteal Lee Helen Colen Lowe Hazel Perry Odell D. Polk Ercell M. Reid Essie Rowell Willie Summerville George Tuggle Clint Watson Versie C. Winstead Marie Whitmore-Watkins LOCATION G R A D . YEAR Little Rock, A R 1963 Little Rock, A R 1 964 Dallas, TX 2001 Little Rock, A R 1964 Springfield, O H 1 954 Little Rock, A R 1 973 Little Rock, A R Little Rock, A R 1955 Little Rock, A R 1945 R i c h m o n d , CA 1948 Little Rock, A R 1986 Little Rock, A R 1 942 Chicago, IL 1 957 Chicago, IL 1966 Washington, D C 1941 Gary, IN 1941 Chicago, IL 1938 St. Louis, M O 1 949 Memphis, T N 1 964 Farmington Hills, Ml 1 9 6 3 Little Rock, A R 1 942 Little Rock, A R 1946 TVreMagaz'me for A l u m n i a n d F r i e n d s of P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e �Alumni News The 2006 PSC National Alumni Convention Convention Schedule - Tentative T H U R S D A Y , M A R C H 23 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Founder's Day Chapel PSC, M L Harris Auditorium 12:30 p m - 2:30 pm Clinton Library Tour Hilton L R Metro Center (Trans. Provided) 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Convention Registration Hilton L R Metro Center (Lobby area) 1:00 p m - 5:00 pm Convention Registration 1:00 p m - 2:30 pm Executive Board Meeting Hilton L R Metro Center (Peabody Suite) 3:00 p m - 4:30 pm Opening General Session Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) 6:00 pm Alumni Choir Rehearsal M . L . Harris Auditorium Hospitality Room Open Hilton L R Metro Center (Presidential Suite) Until 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm t< a a Friday, March 24 8:30 a m - 12:00 pm Convention Registration Hilton L R Metro Center (Lobby area) 9:00 am - 11:30 am Second General Session Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Office of Institutional Advancement Office of 12:00 p m - 2:00 pm Admissions/Recruitment CONVENTION LUNCHEON Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) Honorees: Past National Presidents Outstanding Teachers/Faculty 2:30 pm 4:30 pm Second General Session I I Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) 4:45 pm 5:30 pm Committee/Regional Meetings Hilton L R Metro Center (Peabody) 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Alumni Choir Rehearsal M . L . Harris Auditorium 8:00 pm 12:00 am Old School Jam I I I Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) Saturday, March 25 9:00 a m - 11:30 am Installation 11:30 am- 12:00 pm Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) Closing General Session of Officers Memorial Service Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) 1:00 pm 2:30 pm Alumni Choir Rehearsal Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Executive Board Meeting Hilton L R Metro Center (Peabody) 7:00 pm 10:00 pm CONVENTION BANQUET Hilton L R Metro Center (Ballroom) Featuring: Alumni Reunion Choir Honorees: PSC Golden/Silver Alumni & Distinguished Alumnus Sunday, March 26 10:45 am Worship Service: PSC Day Celebrating the Renaissance Wesley Chapel U M C of Philander Smith College page 15 �C O N V E N T I O N 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M PHILANDER SMITH C O L L E G E NATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION M A R C H 23 - 26, 2006 CONVENTION R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M Name Address City State Telephone Zip E-Mail Chapter Class Year R E G I S T R A T I O N F E E : (INCLUDES A L L CONVENTION A C T I V I T I E S ) Early Bird (Received or postmarked by March 10, 2006) $160.00 On-Site Registration $175.00 ADDITIONAL A C T I V I T Y T I C K E T S Luncheon $30.00 Special Entertainment $35.00 Banquet $50.00 Hospitality Room $25.00 Souvenir Booklet $20.00 Please make checks payable to "PSC Convention 2006". Send your payments & this form to: Greater Little Rock Alumni Chapter, c/o PSC National Alumni Convention 2006 P.O. Box 55644 - Little Rock, AR 72215-5644 For additional information, please contact Ms. Connie Cogshell, Convention Chair at (501) 676-0988 or E-mail Connie @ cshell4282@aol.com or Jo Ann Benjamin, Greater L.R. Chapter President @ (501) 407-0998 or you may contact Yvonne Alexander, Director of Alumni Affairs @ (501) 370-5271. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Philander Smith College One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive • Little Rock, AR 72202 • www.philander.edu Permit No. 2469 Little Rock. AR 72202 �A L U M N I NEWS OF P H I L A N D E R SMITH C O L L E G E • LITTLE R O C K , ARK DR. WALTER M. KIMBROUGH NAMED NEW PSC PRESIDENT The PSC Board o f Trustees has named Dr. Walter M . Kimbrough as the 12th president of Philander Smith College, concluding a national search, led by Board Chairman Dr. Elijah Harris and Committee Chairman Dr. Charles Donaldson. Dr. Kimbrough previously served as the vice president of student affairs at Albany State University in Albany, GA. He also has held administrative positions in student affairs at Old Dominion University and Georgia State University. Dr. Kimbrough received a doctorate in higher educational administration from GSU, a master of science degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a B.S. degree from the University of Georgia. Dr. Julius S. Scott, Jr., of Hilton Head, SC has been serving as interim president since August. Incoming PSC President Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, and his wife, Adria were introduced to the campus community during Chapel in October. ALL A B O A R D T H E 2005 C O N V E N T I O N Register now for the 49th Annual Convention o f the PSC National Alumni Association which will take place aboard the Carnival Cruise Line Fantasy Ship on July 10-14, 2005. The Chicago Alumni Chapter will be your host on a 4-day Caribbean Cruise to the fun-filled Bahamas. There will be plenty of free time for exciting activities while at sea and at port in Nassau and Freeport, so invite CRUISE 1962 GRADS RESTORE THEIR CLASS GIFT In 1962, the graduating class of Philander Smith College donated a beautiful podium to the College, for use in the M.L. Harris Fine Arts Auditorium. For over 40 years, the podium served the College well, until age and heavy usage, contributed to its deterioration. The Class of 1962, under the leadership of Barbara Brock-Jordan, Bennie Williams, and Marva C. Watts, recently raised the necessary funds among fellow classmates, to restore the podium to its original state of beauty and grandeur. The Class exceeded itsfimdraisinggoal, designating the excess to assist a needy student at the College. The restorative work was performed by Kim Blaylock of Furniture Medic in Little Rock. Contributing classmates in addition to Brock-Jordan, Williams, and Watts include Willarene P. Beasley, Lester Grant, Jr., Clemmie Coulter Hill, Joyce Kimbell Marvel, and Irigene E. McCree Morehead. The PSC family again thanks the Class of 1962 for this memorable gift. family and friends to join you. What better way to serve your Alma Mater, and vacation at the same time. On Page 7 is a form for your convenience, so please register and submit your deposit today. The balance is due by May 1, 2005. For additional information contact: Lillian Gomez at (773) 221 -5900 or Mary Banks at (773) 752-1732. The refurbished podium on stage. �Communiqi FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Philander Smith College Alumni, Family and Friends, As we enter this holiday season, I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to j o i n you for what promises to be an exciting era at Philander Smith College. I have been overwhelmed by the support and kindness from students, faculty, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough staff, alumni, and community members, and I look forward to working hard at strengthening our resolve to educate students and bettering our community. As I become settled in Little Rock, I will aggressively make my way around the community to begin forming partnerships that will ultimately fulfill our mission. I ask that you, during this holiday season, rededicate yourselves individually and collectively to begin 2005 with a renewed sense of purpose. Only through unanimity of thought and action will we achieve extraordinary feats at Philander Smith College. My wife and I look forward to meeting you in the very near future. Walter M. Kimbrough FROM THE ALUMNI AFFAIRS O F F I C E Surprise. Surprise. Surprise. After a brief hiatus, I'm back in the saddle again as the Director of Alumni Affairs. It warms my heart to be back at home and closer to my PSC family. As you know, this is an exciting time on campus, as we welcome our new president, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough and his wife, Adria, to Little Rock and PSC. Delia G. Anderson We appreciate alumni who accepted the opportunity to participate in the presidential search and selection process in September and October. Your input greatly assisted the Board of Trustees in the decision-making process. In this issue, we have included a registration form for the Convention Cruise, a membership form to join the National Alumni Association, and a contribution form for the College's Annual Fund campaign. Complete all three, and you can consider yourself an exemplary PSC alumnus! We look forward to hearing from you. Winter 2004/2005 E PHILANDERIA FROM THE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Alumni and Friends, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. We have been in somewhat o f a holding pattern since our 2004 Convention in March o f this year, but we can take heart that a new Era has begun now that the College's Presidential change has been completed. We heartily welcome Dr. Walter Kimbrough and pledge our support to him and Philander Smith College for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. But, we will meet all challenges with Hope, as we negotiate the waters of change. Because we know that in Love and Unity, we will have the strength and endurance to overcome and to succeed. The three partnership coalition of (1) The National Alumni Association and Friends, (2) The College President, Staff and Faculty and (3) The College Board of Trustees shall be and demonstrate the Power of One as we work in harmony to accomplish the Mission of Philander Smith College. We shall all become ambassadors for the College and continually bring dedicated others into the partnership. Each Alumnus and Friend is needed on our team. Young and old, retired and/or still working, each one makes a difference. Together, we must do our best for our College and for our future. Join the National Alumni Association yearly with a small financial donation. Get involved, participate and share your talents with a local chapter and/or the NAA. Lastly, donate yearly a part of your treasure to Philander Smith College. God Loves and Blesses each of us for us to Bless others. May God continue to Bless you in 2005 and always, and you to Bless Philander Smith College. Sincerely, Isaac Jack Starks The Philanderian is a publication of the National Alumni Association Philander Smith College, Inc. Copies are mailed to all alumni currently in the database in the Office of Institutional Advancement. Please direct correspondence to: Delia G. Anderson Philander Smith College Office of Institutional Advancement One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive • Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone: (501) 370-5378 • Fax: (501) 370-5391 Page 2 �Board Members Dr. Eulah L . Peterson (L) and Dr. Charles Donaldson (R) with Mrs. Adria Kimbrough. Dr. and Mrs. Kimbrough accept PSC gifts from Miss PSC Carla Johnson and SGA President Michael Bryson. Dr. Kimbrough chats with Rev. Philip L . Hathcock (R) and interim PSC President Dr. Julius S. Scott Jr. (L). Dr. and Mrs. Kimbrough with PSC staff members Sybil Bunn and Benjamin Johnson. Dr. Kimbrough (C) is flanked by PSC Students who serve as the President s Ambassadors. Winter 2004/2005 Mrs. Kimbrough visits with Bishop Felton E. May, Dean, Kendall Science and Health Mission Center. Page 3 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Presidential Scrapbook: Programs, publications and accomplishments 2005-2010 (excerpt) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005-2010 Description An account of the resource An excerpt from a scrapbook of correspondence, photographs, publications, newspaper clippings and programs that chronicled Philander Smith College's 12th President, Dr. Walter M. 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