https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/22593/archive/files/b46bba3e8460f519067dfb4ac1a06888.pdf?Expires=1780531200&Signature=AA1MvkmdFFvnLybf69wDyngitfsQh0rId3DZ0zh4bQUw%7Eat7yi8yU8ts-tBMV14JOtyEuFL0dDcDrVZbma5jioyLBCHfMp225X7vTFn8Jl8HDtUOQnOQ6cF3EtAIctPUr3z-WRzO82wl9M7yXe8U3bJjgbide%7Em1x35s9ncBBTwqfKNQOizpTJWr3Ui73Dspiu6vACnQ7%7EXcXtEkkrkNhLScVo%7EquHt4z2VQ-ycu7CRWWnRwFAcn4ngvC9Ig3QtwgEfmPahW88E2oI0dC2UPDOXK4XWb4T7gDvgLJLFTtN64ZlMSUwtYlTwPevwuz%7EOTl2lePDdV0XGzusXq8yO1aA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM dae3a99fc0e35f5a49aa859ba224f8c8 PDF Text Text A L U M N I N E W S O F P H I L A N D E R S M I T H C O L L E G E • L I T T L E R O C K , A R K A N S A S ALUMNI PARTICIPATE IN T H E 2005 CONVENTION C R U I S E " A l l Aboard - Navigating The Waters o f Change" was the 2005 Convention theme aboard the Carnival Cruise Line, Fantasy Ship! What a Time! What a Time! More than 60 persons cruised to the Bahamas with us including two 1945 graduates celebrating their 60th Anniversaries - Judge Clifford L . Davis and Mrs. Kathadaza Mann. Accompanying Mrs. Mann was her husband, L t . C o l . Hiram Mann, a former P S C student and Tuskegee A i r m a n (See article on page 6). The 2005 Distinguished Alumnus is Mrs. M a r v a Watts of Chicago (see article on page 3). The Hiram Tanner Trophy for Fundraising was awarded to the Central America Region and A l u m n i . The Sadye Worthen Trophy for Membership was awarded to the Midwest Region A l u m n i . The Memphis Chapter received an Award for "highest per capita" contribution to the College for 2004, and The Metro-Detroit Chapter received the Award for "highest improvement" in Membership. Kristy McKinney, an incoming freshman from Memphis was awarded the B . H . Muldrew Scholarship by the National Alumni Association to attend P S C , starting i n Fall 2005. The General Body of the 2005 Convention approved: 1) . A$5,000.00 contribution to the P S C Annual Fund Drive 2) . Established a goal o f 100 new "1877 Society Members" by December 2005. 3) . Strategies for fund-raising involving Class Leaders. It was also stressed during the Convention that alumni support goals set forth for the 1877 Society fundraising campaign. A l u m n i can make a one-time payment o f $1,877.00 or make installments to be completed by December 3 1 , 2005. Those completing this goal w i l l be recognized as Founding Members o f the 1877 Society during the 2006 National A l u m n i Convention in Little Rock. Mr. Isaac Starks, N A A President, would like to thank A l l enjoyed the Fantasy Ship as we cruised into the ports of Freeport and Nassau, Bahamas. It was HOT! HOT! H O T ! Alumni enjoyed dining in the Celebration Dining Room aboard the Fantasy Cruise Ship! Seated: Dr. Eulah Peterson, JoAnn Benjamin, Dr. Jill Trice and spouse, Jesse Trice Standing: Shirley Rowland, Matthew Trice, Yvonne Alexander, and Jejferey Trice. all A l u m n i for supporting Philander Smith College, and participating in the National A l u m n i Association. Please j o i n us fo£,an exciting time in Little Rock for the 50th Anniversary o f the National A l u m n i Association. Convention Registration forms are on pages 4 and 5 of this issue. �FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Alumni, Six months! This is the amount of time it took you to raise as much money for Philander Smith College this year as you did A L L of last year. What great news to share. I am glad that you are helping us to meet our needs in a significant way. A major part of this push has been your willingness to be a part o f the 1877 Society. E a c h year, we w i l l recognize alumni that contribute at least $1,877 to our annual fund. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough These unrestricted dollars help us to meet many needs, especially the funding of scholarships for students. I have learned that Philander Smith College has the highest percentage of Pell Grant eligible students o f any four-year College in the State of Arkansas. We also have one of the highest percentages for H B C U s nationally. So your dollars help us to assist these students, as well as to fund our major scholarships such as athletics and the choir. M y goal is for our alumni to give $1 million a year in unrestricted funds within four years. It is possible, as the alumnae of our sister school, Bennett College, began doing the same recently. Bennett is a smaller school with a smaller alumni base, so I know we w i l l be able to do just as well. We have a tremendous chance this year to break our record for alumni annual fund giving, so please share the news with your classmates. We are preparing for an exciting year, and we want you to be a part of the excitement. The inauguration festivities took place September 22-25. I was personally delighted to welcome Dr. Michael E r i c D y s o n as the first speaker for the new "Bless The M i c " president's lecture series. A n d let me add my thanks to Delia Anderson and the Inauguration Committee — they did a W O N D E R F U L job — I received many comments from visitors who were very impressed with Philander Smith College. You are truly a wonderful group of people. I w i l l continue to work with you so that we can increase our capacity to make things happen at Philander Smith College. Y o u have responded to the call, and I encourage you to share the news with all alumni: Philander Smith College has begun its renaissance! Sincerely, Walter M . Kimbrough, Ph.D. Fall 2 0 0 5 FROM THE NAA PRESIDENT Dear Fellow A l u m n i and Friends, President Kimbrough launched the 1877 Society early this year in an effort to increase the level o f unrestricted funds to the College from alumni, family and friends. The National A l u m n i Association ( N A A ) at the 2005 Convention on July 14, 2005 set a goal to acquire 100 new 1877 Society members by December 3 1 , 2005. To show unified support to the N A A ' s campaign, your leaders, which include the elected National Officers (5), appointed Regional Officers ( 4 ) , Chapter Presidents (12) and Standing Committees Chairpersons, have all committed to show the way on the Road to the G O L D . But, current numbers don't add up to 100, so it's a given that we need " Y O U " to make our G O A L . We believe that Philanderians from the various graduating classes joining the leadership team is the best approach for making the 1877 Society a success. Please know that you can make a $1,877 lump sum payment by cash,.check or credit card. Y o u can also make installment payments by the same methods all to be completed by December 3 1 , 2005, to become a Founding Member of the Society. Make sure to show your Class Year on the check in the Memo Section and make it payable to Philander Smith College. I f you can't commit to joining the Founding Members of the 1877 Society at this time, why not complete your donation at the 2006 Convention on March 23,2006. Should $1,877 not be possible for you, please give your "Best" gift to the College by December 3 1 , 2005 and then repeat that gift in each o f the next three years. The N A A team can be successful when each Graduating Class works to achieve the overall Mission. Let's all celebrate at the 50th N A A Convention in 2006 in Little Rock, with a statement to Dr. Kimbrough o f our support for the unrestricted funds drive. Send checks to: Office of Institutional Advancement, One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive, Little Rock, A R 72202. C a l l 501-370-5271 with questions about credit cards or donation forms to be used. Very truly yours, Isaac J . Starks The Philanderian is a publication of t h e N a t i o n a l A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n P h i l a n d e r S m i t h C o l l e g e , Inc.. C o p i e s a r e m a i l e d to all a l u m n i c u r r e n t l y in t h e d a t a b a s e in t h e Office of Institutional A d v a n c e m e n t . P l e a s e direct c o r r e s p o n d e n c e to: Yvonne C.Alexander Philander Smith College Office of Institutional A d v a n c e m e n t O n e T r u d i e K i b b e R e e d D r i v e • Little R o c k , A R 7 2 2 0 2 Phone: (501)370-5271 • Fax: (501) 370-5391 Page 2 �P S C ANNOUNCES NEW D I R E C T O R O F ALUMNI A F F A I R S FROM THE ALUMNI A F F A I R S O F F I C E G R E E T I N G S ! A change has come to the A l u m n i Affairs Office! I take great pride in being selected as your new Director o f A l u m n i Affairs at Philander Smith College. I consider it a privilege to work with Mrs. Delia G . Anderson, the new Vice-President for Institutional Advancement. M y cycle o f life has come full circle; that is, from the time spent as a work-study student under Yvonne C . Alexander the tutorship o f Mrs. Willie Mae Shockley in the Office of A l u m n i Affairs, through the many offices held in the L o c a l and National A l u m n i Association, and unto this day; I've always kept Dear P S C close to my heart. here at P S C ; and I appreciate all o f you who have put your confidence in me. I w i l l uphold your trust! Now w i t h all o f that said, it is time to get busy! I n this issue, there are important forms to be completed and returned by each alumnus: Registration for Convention 2006-50th Anniversary Celebration o f the National Alumni Association; Hotel Reservation Form; the 1877 Legacy Society membership; and last but not least, the N A A Membership Form. A l s o in future issues, we w i l l highlight an alumnus who is a neophyte in the National A l u m n i Association with hopes of bridging the gap between the young and our more mature alumni ( I ' m in the latter category). Let U s Hear From A l l O f You! Yours Truly, I am excited to be a part of the changing environment Yvonne C . Alexander 2005 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD R E C I P I E N T MRS. MARVA WORTHEN WATTS Marva Worthen Watts o f C h i c a g o w a s awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award for 2005. She graduated from P S C i n 1962 with a B . S . Degree i n Biology. Mrs. Watts received a Master's Degree i n Physiology from Loyola University Chicago in 1965. Professor A w a r d by the College. Mrs. Watts is v e r y active in her c h u r c h and The Evangelical Covenant Church denomination. She has supported Philander Smith College w i t h her time, talent, and treasure over the y e a r s . She currently serves as Recording S e c r e t a r y for the PSC National A l u m n i Association. She She was a R e s e a r c h Associate at the Chicago M e d i c a l S c h o o l several y e a r s before b e g i n n i n g a career i n t e a c h i n g at Malcolm X College, one o f the C i t y Colleges Dr. Jill E. Trice (Far left) and NAA President Isaac J. Starks present the 2005 Distinguished o f C h i c a g o . She served Alumnus Award to Marva Worthen Watts. as B i o l o g y D e p a r t m e n t and her husband, Rev. W i l l i a m Watts, Sr., have been married chairperson for many years. Mrs. Watts was highly respected over 36 years. T h e y have one son, W i l l i a m , Jr. by her faculty colleagues, the administration, and especially her students. I n 1991 she was awarded the Distinguished Fall 2 0 0 5 Page 3 �Alumni pose for a group photo aboard the cruise ship Fantasy during the 2005 Convention Cruise. CONVENTION 2006 R E G I S T R A T I O N FORM PHILANDER SMITH C O L L E G E NATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION M A R C H 23 - 26, 2006 C O N V E N T I O N R E G I S T R A T I O N L O R M Name Address City Telephone Chapter State Zip E-Mail Class Year REGISTRATION F E E :(INCLUDES A L L CONVENTION ACTIVITIES) E a r l y B i r d (Received or postmarked by March 10, 2006) $160.00 On-Site Registration $175.00 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY TICKETS Luncheon $30.00 Special Entertainment $35.00 Banquet $50.00 Hospitality Room $25.00 Souvenir Booklet $20.00 Please make checks payable to "PNC Convention 2006". Send your payments & this form to: Greater Little Rock Alumni Chapter, c/o P S C National Alumni Convention 2006 P.O. Box 55644 - Little Rock, A R 72215-5644 For additional information, please contact Ms. Connie Cogshell, Convention Chair at (501) 676-0988 or E-mail Connie at cshell4282(a),aol.com or Jo Ann Benjamin, Greater L.R. Chapter President at (501) 407-0998 or you may contact Yvonne Alexander, Director of Alumni Affairs at (501) 370-5271. Fall 2 0 0 5 Page 4 �.ANDERIAN Hilton TM Little Rock Metro Center 925 South University Avenue Little Rock, A R 72204 Phone: (501) 664-5020 Fax: (501) 614-3803 RESERVATION Group Name: Dates: FORM National Alumni Association Convention / Philander Smith College March 22 - 26, 2006 Reservation Code: Arrival Date: Room Type: Departure Date: 1 King Bed HHonors # _@$89 2 Double Beds (S> $89 Smoking Room Suites available upon request. Non Smoking Room ***Reservation Cut-Off Date: March 1, 2006 Please Check One The hotel reserves the right not to extend the cut-off date. To honor above rate, we require a guaranteed arrival in the form of cash or credit card. Rooms that are guaranteed and not cancelled will be charged the first night's room and tax. Special Requests The Hilton Little Rock Metro Center will try to honor special requests; based on availability. Requests can not be guaranteed. Credit C a r d Name Address Telephone Number Exp. Date City E-mail State Zip Please send all forms to the attention of Janet Davis Tate, Senior Sales Manager at the above address. Fall 2 0 0 5 Page 5 �FAMED F L Y E R S WORKING T O K E E P L E G A C Y ALIVE P R O F I L E O F A T U S K E G E E AIRMAN - L T C O L HIRAM MANN The National A l u m n i Association was privileged to have among the 2005 Convention attendees, L t . C o l . H i r a m Mann, a former P S C student and Tuskegee A i r m a n . He is also the husband Kathadaza Mann, who celebrated her 60th Anniversary o f graduating from Philander Smith College (Class of 1945). Mr. Mann was given an opportunity to address the Convention and told the history of the sometimeselusive exploits of black aviators during World War I I . A n entire page was devoted to the lives o f all living Tuskegee A i r m e n in the Sunday, August 28, 2005 issue of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper. The article stated "Mr. Mann at age 84, his joints stiff with arthritis, had to be lifted gingerly into the cockpit of the World War II-era plane. But as the PT-17 Stearman flew into the hot Florida Sky, Mann flashed a grin and a thumbs-up sign and went back to his days training in a plane like this at Tuskegee." "The pilot asked me i f I wanted to take control and fly the plane," Mann said afterward " I joked that I didn't want to kill him or myself. So I just sat back and enjoyed the flight." The photo accompanying this article was donated to Philander Smith College by Mr. Mann and w i l l become a permanent part of the Library Archives. CDC S E L E C T S DR. EDDIE R E E D A S T H E NEW D I R E C T O R FOR T H E DIVISION O F C A N C E R P R E V E N T I O N AND CONTROL The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( C D C ) is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Eddie Reed as the new Director for the Division o f Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Dr. Reed started in his new position on June 12, 2005. Eddie Reed, M . D . , is a graduate o f Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas and the Yale University School of Medicine, N e w Haven, Connecticut. He trained in internal medicine at Stanford University, and in medical oncology i n the Medicine Branch, National Cancer Institute ( N C I ) , Bethesda, M D . For 20 years, Dr. Reed worked at N C I in a number of positions, including Senior Investigator, Medicine Branch and Clinical Pharmacology Branch, 1987-2001; Chief, Clinical Pharmacology Branch from 1993-1996; Medical Ovarian Cancer Section from 1989-2001; and Chief, Ovarian Cancer and Metastatic Prostate Clinics from 1993-2001. Dr. Reed is internationally known for his translational work on platinum-DNA adduct, E R C C I and nucleotide excision repair, and new agent development in ovarian cancer and metastatic prostate cancer. He has published more than 250 full-length scientific manuscripts. Fall 2 0 0 5 Page 6 �POLITICAL NEWS Well, it's Official! Our own Dr. Eulah Peterson ( ' 6 9 ) has become the new Barak Obama, Almost! Dr. Peterson won a seat to the Board of Alderman, Mound Bayou, Mississippi during the summer. She was the top vote receiver (500 votes) with 717 voters casting a ballot. There were seven candidates vying for five positions. Dr. Peterson stated, " I am about to join the ranks of those citizens who w i l l attempt to make a positive difference in their respective hometowns." Dr. Peterson is also a member o f the Philander Smith College Board o f Trustees. CITY YEAR BUILDS STAFF T E A M On May 16th, Tionna Jenkins became City Year Little Rock's First Recruitment Director. Tionna has a B . S . Degree from Philander Smith College and a Master of Public Health Degree from U A M S . She is a native o f Little Rock. She brings a wealth of experience and energy to the recruitment efforts o f City Year having most recently served as the State Program Coordinator for the Coalition For A Tobacco Free Arkansas. You can reach Tionna v i a email: tjenkins@cityyear.org or call 5 0 1 707-1420. Fall 2 0 0 5 KEEPING UP WITH OUR YOUNG ALUMNI Mr. Robert A . Roberson, a 2000 graduate o f Philander Smith College, (and proud nephew o f alumnus Harry Roberson o f Washington, D. C ) , is now living in Fayetteville, Arkansas while he's attending graduate school at the University o f Arkansas. Robert, after two consecutive semesters is maintaining an A average. A small seed was sown and now cometh forth a great Harvest. We salute another one o f our own, and w i s h him all the best in pursuit o f higher learning. Young A l u m n i , L e t U s Hear From You! THE ATHLETIC ARENA RYAN HOLMES HONORED AS ALL-AMERICAN R y a n Holmes o f Chicago Heights, I L , a senior at Philander Smith College, was selected to the U . S. Collegiate Athletic Association's firstteam A l l American in March 2005 in Tulsa during an Athletic Awards Banquet. Holmes also won the dunk contest sponsored by the U S C A A as a pre-tournament activity. A t Philander, he is the leading scorer, team captain, and was voted by his classmates Mr. Senior. Coach Tyrone McGraw, P S C Athletic Director, said that after this season, R y a n Holmes' jersey would probably be retired. He is the first A i l - A m e r i c a n from P S C since Robert Thompson (1970). Prior to Thompson, there had never been an A i l - A m e r i c a n from this college. Congratulations R y a n ! GLOBETROTTERS, GEESE AUSBIE, PART OF SMITHSONIAN E X H I B I T Recognizing their impact on both sports and society, the Smithsonian Institution has included the Harlem Globetrotters as part o f their Sports: Breaking Records, Breaking Barriers exhibit, opened to the public, Oct. 2004 in Washington, D . C . Globetrotter legend, Hubert "Geese" ^^BH^k Ausbie's Jersey w i l l be featured in the display focusing on ZflARLEMj ^^jBHBflpf® xfj^jjfy!/ exceptional athletes and the great events ~TT R\ /? in American Sports. Mr. Ausbie was chosen out o f over 500 former players to represent the Globetrotters. f ^ f H E A L T H Y , MIND, BODY, & SPIRIT UAMS, PSC T E A M ON C A N C E R R E S E A R C H The University o f Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Arkansas Cancer Research Center, the College of Public Health and Philander Smith College j o i n to research cancer health disparities and provide outreach in Arkansas. It is estimated that 14,950 new cancer cases and 6,210 cancer deaths w i l l occur in Arkansas in 2005, U A M S said. Arkansas ranked 12th in the nation for cancer mortality. L a K i s h a M . Johnson, M A , African American Recruitment Coordinator at UAMS-Donald W. Reynolds Center on A g i n g said "Believe or not, Alzheimer's disease appears to affect a higher percentage of African Americans more than it does Caucasians. However, we are hesitant to admit the impact this disease has on our lives. We need y o u r help i n getting information out to the African American community. We know that P S C has been one o f the pillars that hold up the A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n community in Little Rock. I would like to set up a meeting with the A l u m n i , and provide a presentation on Alzheimer education. Please contact me at (501) 603-3518 or Imjohnson@uams.edu." Page 7 �NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION M E M B E R S H I P Make a difference for your alma mater. Join the National A l u m n i Association! We have a friendly competition between chapters and regions, so j o i n today. I f a chapter has not been chartered in your area, you can become an active "at-large member" by paying $35.00 annually. For your convenience, a form is provided below for you to join. I f an active chapter exists in your area, National dues are $30.00, plus the local assessment. Please contact your Chapter President for dues information. A l u m n i interested i n a " L i f e M e m b e r s h i p " m a y also utilize the form below. A s a L i f e Member, y o u w i l l j o i n an elite group and enjoy full benefits, rights and recognition o f the Association. To become a L i f e Member, send a one-time payment of $ 1,000 to the National A l u m n i Association. A l u m n i may pay this commitment over a three-year period, with a minimum initial payment of $250. When L i f e Membership is paid in full, a beautiful P S C green and gold permanent Life Membership Card and Plaque Certificate w i l l be presented to you. Please consider joining other L i f e Members in supporting your College and Alumni Association for a lifetime. Whether you choose to become an "At-Large Member" or " L i f e Member," please mail the form below, and a check payable to N A A P S C , I N C . , to B a r b a r a B r o c k Jordan, Financial Secretary, 6301 Stevenson Ave. #1115, Alexandria, V A 22304. NAA M E M B E R S H I P FORM Name Address City State Telephone (Home) Telephone (Work) Alumni Chapter Affiliation Zip Class of Membership Status: Q At-Large Membership (an active chapter is not chartered in my area). Annual dues amount: $35.00 (enclosed) • Life Membership (National dues are paid in full for life. Annual local dues will still apply). One-time amount: $1,000 If an active chapter exists in your area, please contact your Chapter President for dues information Full Payment Enclosed Extended payment plan desired (min. $250 enclosed) Make checks payable to NAAPSC, Inc. and mail payment and form to: Barbara Brock Jordan, Financial Secretary, 6301 Stevenson Ave, #1115 Alexandria, VA22304 Philander Smith College Office of A l u m n i Affairs One Trudie Kibbe R e e d Drive Little R o c k , A R 7 2 2 0 2 NONPROFIT ORG. 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