Senior historian at the U.S. Holocaust Museum to speak at Delaware State University - Dec. 2

Delaware State University Law Studies Program will host a guest lecture by Dr. Peter R. Black, senior historian of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, who will speak on the topic “From Kristallnacht to the Final Solution: The Fate of the German Jews” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Longwood Auditorium in the Bank of America Building (College of Business).

 The lecture is free and open to the public.

The guest lecture commemorates the 70th anniversary Kristallnacht – “The Night of the Broken Glass” in late 1938 that marked the beginning of the Nazi’s campaign of violence and property confiscation against German Jews. During the two-day Kristallnacht, 92 Jews were murdered and more than 25,000 were arrested and sent to concentration camps. More than 200 synagogues were destroyed and thousands of Jewish homes and businesses were ransacked.

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JSU, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson celebrate opening of Center of Excellence

(JACKSON, Miss.) - Jackson State University and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Center of Excellence during a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 24 at the Mississippi e-Center @ JSU.

Awarded during the spring, the center for the Study of Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management is part of a partnership with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Program participants include JSU President Ronald Mason, Jr., U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Felix Okojie, JSU vice president for research and federal relations and Jay M. Cohen, Department of Homeland Security under secretary for science and technology.

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National Search for Provost underway at Edward Waters College

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) - Edward Waters College has announced it is conducting a national search for the position of Provost/Vice-President of Academic Affairs. This announcement was made today by President Claudette Williams, following Donna Oliver’s appointment as President, Mississippi Valley State College. Dr. Oliver has served as Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs for Edward Waters College since June 2007. She is expected to depart to assume her new position mid December.
Interested candidates should visit the College Web site at www.ewc.edu or contact Lee Brown, Director Human Resources (904) 470-8230 to submit their curriculum vitae.

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IADB Expert to Discuss “Poverty and Marginalization in the Caribbean” at Howard University

WASHINGTON (November 17, 2008) - Dora Currea, Ph.D., General Manager, Country Department Caribbean, Inter-American
Development Bank, is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center on Friday, November 21 at 2 p.m. She will speak on the topic, “Poverty and Marginalization in the Caribbean.” This, against the background of a global economic crisis that is bound to adversely affect the region.
Distinguished international economist the Hon. Richard L. Bernal, OJ, Alternate Exceutive Director of the Inter-American
Development Bank.will be in attendance.
Currea holds a doctorate in urban policy issues from MIT and a master’s degree in municipal finance from Harvard.

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VSU International Forum focuses on human rights and democracy

The Virginia State University (VSU) will hold its 10th International Forum on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at 9:55 a.m. in Colson Auditorium, Harris Hall. The Forum will be inaugurated by Dr. Weldon Hill, VSU Vice-President for Academic Affaires. The Forum will address some of the most important and pressing issues for the new President of the United States and for the international community: “The U.S. Democracy and Human Rights Agenda: Challenges of Globalization and International Implications”.

The keynote speaker will be Mr. David Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.

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Norfolk State University Makes Learning Mobile with iTunes U

Norfolk, Va.—Norfolk State University is now on Apple iTunes U, which allows users to easily search, download and play course content.  NSU is the first institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be listed in the universities and colleges directory on the main iTunes U site.

Students, faculty and staff can access the latest news and events, lectures and student productions on the iTunes U store front. Using computers or media players, the campus community can connect to NSU at anytime from any location. Learning can take place inside or outside the classroom—on-the-go or from the comfort of a residence hall, office or home.  

Currently, the site offers training tutorials, 90-second lectures from NSU faculty, appearances by guest lecturers and the Spartan Report, the university’s weekly Webcast.  

To visit NSU’s iTunes U site, go to http://iTunesU.nsu.edu.  For more information, call the NSU Office of Communications and Marketing at (757) 823 8373.

Prairie View A&M Marching Storm Band selected to perform in 2009 Rose Parade

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm Band and Black Foxes dance troupe have been selected to perform in the 2009 Rose Parade.

Prairie View A&M University’s Marching Storm Band and Black Foxes dance troupe will make its first appearance in the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.  The Tournament of Roses Association 2009 Rose Parade is the world’s largest festival and parade of flowers, music and sports.  The Marching Storm Band and Black Foxes dance troupe will serve as the lead band during the 2009 Rose Parade.

The official announcement was held during a press conference on the PVAMU campus Aug. 29, where Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association President Ronald “Corky” H. Conzonire presented PVAMU President George C. Wright and Marching Storm Band Director George Edwards, with an official Tournament of Roses Association Rose Parade Flag in honor of the special invitation.

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Central State University convocation to feature Step Afrika

Renowned dance troupe Step Afrika will perform Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Paul Robeson Cultural and performing Arts Center as a part of the Central State University 2008-2009 Convocation Series.  The CSU 2008-2009 Convocation Series is free and open to the public.

Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Founded in December 1994, the company is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition’s use as an educational tool for young people worldwide. Step Afrika reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year and has performed on many stages in North & South America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.
For More information, visit ( www.stepafrika.org )

Food Network’s Chef Jeff schedules visit to Fayetteville State University

A reformed drug dealer turned chef is coming to Fayetteville State University (FSU). Chef Jeff Henderson, who can be seen on the Food Network, will appear December 4 at 6 p.m. in J.W. Seabrook Auditorium on the FSU campus. His appearance is sponsored by Smithfield Foods. The event is free and open to the public. Henderson grew up on the tough streets of South Central Los Angeles and San Diego in California. At age 19, he was running a $35,000-a-week cocaine operation. Five years later, he was arrested and sent to prison where he spent the next 10 years. While incarcerated, Henderson discovered a passion for cooking and the drive to turn his life around. He became the executive chef at Café Bellagio in Las Vegas, wrote a best-selling book, and now his focus is on helping others. In his Food Network show, “Chef Jeff Project,” he takes six at-risk young adults and commits to turning their lives around by putting them to work in his catering company, Posh Urban Cuisine. He arms them with the knowledge, the skills and, ultimately, the opportunity for a new life with a culinary career. Henderson has received widespread national attention on numerous TV and radio programs and print publications, including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Good Morning America,” “The Montel Williams Show,” ” CNBC,” National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered,” ABC’s “Person of the Week,” People, and USA Today. Henderson lives in Las Vegas with his wife and three children.For more information, please call (910) 672-1474.

Three JSU Greats Named to the ESPNU All-Time HBCU Football Team

Jackson State’s Robert Brazile, Walter Payton, Jackie Slater, and 11 other players and one coach highlight the all-time HBCU football team, as compiled by ESPNU. The Southwestern Athletic Conference totaled nine players on the list.

T: Jackie Slater, Jackson State (1972-76) Slater was one of the best offensive linemen to ever play in the SWAC. He was a three-time all-conference selection. RB: Walter Payton, Jackson State (1971-75) Payton rushed for 3,563 yards in four years at Jackson State. It was in college that Payton picked up his nickname “Sweetness” because of the smooth way he ran. He had a great career with the Chicago Bears. The Hall of Famer is one of the NFL’s all-time leading rushers. LB: Robert Brazile, Jackson State (1971-75) Brazile was best known for his pass-rushing ability from the linebacker position. He was a real playmaking linebacker who could go sideline to sideline and is one of the greatest players to ever come out of Jackson State.

Other SWAC greats on the team include: Miss. Valley St./Miss. Vocational: WR Jerry Rice, DL Deacon Jones Prairie View A&M: CB Ken Houston Southern: CB Mel Blount, KR Alvin Haymond, LB Isiah Robertson

For the complete list please visit: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3697955

 

 

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