Volume 6, issue 1
L aG ra ng e Colle ge
Graduation Day, May 21, 2011
Summer 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration:
Shirl D. Blackston, cum laude Ramona D. Burden
Derek Alexander Cox Hazel Waller Crowe John Ryan DeLong Sandra L. Hutsell Kristen Denae Lynd
Shane Christopher McMillian William S. Nelson, cum laude Brenda Denise Poole
Zachary Jason Rhodes
James Gregory Vanhoose, cum laude Jon Z. Visbal
Raymond Gordon Wardlaw Precious Arvella White
Bachelor of Arts, Human Development:
Tammy Ann Daniel
Lawanda Faye Davis, cum laude Linda Reid O’Neal
Brian Charles Riggs Shantreze Deshae Russell Ricky Joe Smith, cum laude Michelle Simpson Thompson
All Smiles at Graduation Rehearsal!
Row 1: Hazel Crowe, Shirl Blackston, Zach Rhodes, Sandy Hutsell, Brenda Poole, Tammy Daniel
Row 2: Ramona Burden, Ryan DeLong, William Nelson, Jon Visbal
Evening Update
Pictured above: Michelle Thompson; below left
(clockwise) Greg Vanhoose, Brian Riggs and Zach Rho- des, Derek Cox. And the hat—left—that’s Hazel Crowe!
From the Director
We are introducing a Health and Human Services Degree Completion Program in September. The new (HHS) major is a 23-month cohort program. Classes will meet from 6:00-10:00pm on Tuesday evenings begin- ning on September 13. HHS is designed for students who want to work with individuals or families in govern- ment or non-profit agencies, in occupations including case workers, family service coordinators, agency manage- ment or program development. Graduates will also be academically well-prepared for graduate programs in so- cial work, marriage and family therapy, public health, and related fields. Program brochures will be available in the EC office beginning June 1. Help us spread the word!
In March of this year, LaGrange College signed an Articulation Agreement with West Georgia Technical Col- lege. Graduates in specified AAS degree programs at WGTC who are interested in continuing their undergradu- ate education in the Evening College will be able to make a seamless transition into the Evening baccalaureate programs.
Beginning this September, Evening students will participate in the LaGrange College Cultural Enrichment Program. Cultural Enrichment offerings are designed to introduce students to a variety of intellectual and cul- tural events, including presentations, lectures, concerts and stage performances. Many of you have been partici- pating in cultural events already, through attendance at concerts for MUS 112, trips to the High Museum with Professor Barrientos each winter, and attendance at the Black History Month Read-In. Students will satisfy this graduation requirement by completing two approved campus or community events per year. The 2011-2012 Evening College Bulletin will contain additional information about the CE program.
(See page 3 of the newsletter to read responses from Terish Copeland and William Nelson following their attendance at a Lamar Dodd Art Center event this past fall.)
The History Department is willing to offer a minor in History in Evening College beginning this fall. Did you complete the survey that EC sent via email last week? If not, please do so. The survey response will help us determine whether there is sufficient student interest to offer the minor.
Congratulations to our EC students named to the Dean’s List.
Seniors: Daniel Martiny, William Nelson, Greg Vanhoose Juniors: Catherine Hanson, Diane Milligan
Sophomores: Penelope Hall, Katina Howell, Jazzy Johnson, James Odom First Year: Chancey McDaniel
Congratulations to William Nelson, named the Outstanding Senior in Business Administration at Honors Day.
Daniel Martiny and Ricky Smith were selected for Who’s Who in American Colleges 2011.
Evening College Advisory Council raised $1040 this month in the March of Dimes March for Babies! Way to go! (picture on page 5)
Thank you, Debra Trammell, for serving as an usher for Commencement last week.
Several Evening students supported the iGave campaign this spring and were listed in the Commencement Bul- letin. Thank you!
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William Nelson There are at times cultural events sponsored by LaGrange College that many within the Evening College initially think have no impact on their pursuit of a degree and that are often simply overlooked. This may have ini- tially been the feeling for many who attended the art ex- hibit “African American Contributions to a Shared Vi- sion: Prints from the Cochran Collection” on Monday, October 25, 2010. However, after viewing the astounding Cochran Collection and then listening to the short lecture regarding these prints and others like them by Professor Curlee Holton, this feeling was quickly realized amiss. In viewing the Cochran collection at the Lamar Dodd Art Center it was quickly observed that there were particu- larly unique perspectives that the artists of the various prints highlighted through their unique cultural back- grounds as African Americans. For individuals such as me, who are highly visually oriented learners, the prints allowed me to observe a shared, although often sepa- rated, cultural viewpoint and assisted me in better un- derstanding differences and similarities in cultural contexts. These observations were further enforced by the lec- ture of Professor Curlee Holton of the Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. Professor Holton spoke in depth about his- torical contexts of African American printmaking as well as his personal perspectives on historical, and cultural events that shaped this wonderful form of art. In conclusion, it is irrefutable that all in attendance left this wonder- ful exhibit with a deepened understanding of African American printmaking and how this art form has been utilized to express an often overlooked segment of American history.
Terish Copeland
It was an honor to have been in the presence of Curlee Raven Holton, a Lafayette College Professor of Art, on Octo- ber 25th. His positive energy, wit and style were very informative while being entertaining, during his lecture on
―African-American Contributions to a Shared Vision.‖ Throughout his lecture, Holton captivated his audience as he shared visions of black artists’ history, as well as, black and white artists sharing the same vision and passion for art. The slideshow was filled with unique breathtaking pieces of art from the many "inspiring heroes that exist within the culture," such as W.E.B Du Bois, Elizabeth Catlett, Bob Blackburn, William H. Johnson and collabora- tions by Jacob Lawrence and Stuart Davis (during the Harlem Renaissance Movement), just to name a few. Hol- ton’s passion for art shined throughout the entire lecture. Overall, an excellent presenta-
tion from an awesome speaker!
Note: The exhibit, open from September 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011 featured prints from the Wesley and Missy Cochran collection. The
exhibit was underwritten by LaGrange College with a matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
First row: Ginny McCabe, Shirl Blackston, Professor Linda McMullen
Second row: Vernon Carter, Tarlisha McFerson, Provost David Garrison, Professor Bob Barry, Professor Obed Barrientos, Mi- chelle Thompson (not pictured: Professor Misty Williams)
August
August 31 Opening Convocation 7pm September
September 1 Registration 10:00am - 6:00pm September 2 Registration 10:00am - 4:00pm September 5 Labor Day/College closed September 6 Fall quarter begins 5:50pm
Registration 10:00am - 6:00pm
September 13 Drop/add and late registration ends at 5:00pm. No refund for individual classes dropped after this date. Graduation petitions due for Seniors completing requirements end of fall
quarter.
September 13 Health and Human Services Cohort A and Public Health Cohort C begin at 6:00pm October
October 10,11 Midterm examinations October 12,13 Fall Break—no classes November 1– 4 Pre-registration for winter 2012 quarter
November 8 Final examinations for Tuesday/ Thursday classes November 9 Final examinations for Monday/ Wednesday classes
November 14 Fall Enrichment term begins 5:30pm
Alpha Sigma Lambda Ceremony On April 15, the Kappa Iota chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda welcomed five new students into the adult national honor society. Congratula- tions to Shirl Blackston (Business Administra- tion), Vernon Carter (Public Health), Tarlisha McFerson (Liberal Studies), Ginny McCabe (Human Development), and Michelle Thompson (Human Development).
To be eligible for induction, students must have a 3.4 GPA, a minimum of 40 institutional credit hours, and be 25 or older. The society began in 1945 to recognize adult students who model ex- cellent in their academic and professional ca- reers. Evening College has maintained a chapter since 1995. Each spring, family members and a favorite professor are invited to join in celebrat- ing the students’ achievement.
The Fall Enrichment classes will be:
Latin America Viewed Through Film and Literature and Introduction to Behavioral Inter-
viewing.
Make sure you register!
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Note: Ever thought about what EC alums are doing these days? Kenya Rainey is determined to find out. She is pre- paring a Profile Book, full of pictures and interviews with graduates of our Business Administration and Human De- velopment programs.
Here’s just a brief section from one interview. We hope you’ll stop by and read the profiles. (New graduates—
expect a call from Kenya in the not-too-distant future. You know she will want to interview you for the book!)
Brian Kempson,
B. A. Business Administration 2004; M.A.T. 2008
What are you doing now?
I am employed with the Georgia Department of Labor as a Vocational Coordinator in the Employment Development Services Department. I serve people with special needs/
disabilities in getting job training which will allow them to become competitive in the world of work.
What was the most effective strategy employed by an instructor in a major class?
In Dr. Birkeli's Capstone class, we used a simulation pro- gram. Working in teams we had to start a business and operate it throughout the duration of the class. This strat- egy sparked a results driven class and allowed us to un- derstand" the whys" of our learning experience.
What unique experience did you have during your time here at LaGrange College?
In my senior year I needed a humanities/fine arts class to graduate, and the only thing open was an art class. Of course, I hated art and could not draw a straight line. I took the class and discovered my artistic side. I was able to complete the class with several drawing that I could really be proud to say, ―I did it‖!
Evening College Advisory Council
Welcome to new ECAC members Jackie Gaskin, Catherine Hanson, and Chancey McDaniel. They will be joining returning member James Odom, who will serve as Council chair for 2011-2012. Please get to know these students and share with them your suggestions, ques- tions and concerns.
The ECAC is an official organization within the LC Student Government Association. The ECAC charge is to:
represent the best interests of the student body . . . through addressing individual student concerns . . . advocating for consideration of academic program- matic changes, developing opportunities for leader- ship, and encouraging involvement in on-campus pro- grams and activities.
ECAC members are appointed annually, from among students who meet the GPA requirement, by the Director of Evening College and the current chair.
ECAC students and family members are all smiles after their second successful March for Babies walk. (We’ll miss the leadership of Lawanda Davis, Greg Vanhoose, Ricky Smith, and Shirl Blackston—all alumni now!)
CRN SUBJ NUMB SEC TITLE HRS DAYS TIME BUILDING ROOM INSTRUCTOR ART AND DESIGN
80001 ART 151 0 Basic Drawing 5.00 M W 0550-0750pm DODD 303 Brown, M
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
80002 BUA 200 0 Principles of Economics 5.00 M W 0800-1000pm SMITH 330 Birkeli, J
80003 BUA 260 0 Prin of Financial Acctng 5.00 M W 0550-0750pm SMITH 326 Staff, F
80004 BUA 380 0 Principles of Marketing 5.00 T R 0550-0750pm SMITH 330 Holland-Naronha
FRESHMAN SEMINAR
80005 COL 101 0 Gateway to Understanding 2.00 S 0900-1100am SMITH 307 McMullen, L
COMPUTER SCIENCE
80006 CSC 170 0
Microsoft Office & Info
Systems 5.00 T R 0800-1000pm SMITH 322 Staff, F
EDUCATION
80009 EDU 342 0 Child Development 5.00 M 0600-1000pm SMITH 309 Staff, F
80010 EDU 354 0 Intro Reading & Literature 5.00 W 0600-1000pm SMITH 309 Strickland, M
ENGLISH
80007 ENG 101 0 Composition I 5.00 M W 0550-0750pm SMITH 307 Neal, S
80008 ENG 207 0 American Literature II 5.00 S 0900-0100pm SMITH 309 Williams, M
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
80011 HPR 154 0 Standard First Aid/CPR 2.00 R 0550-0750pm CALLA NATAT McKinney, E
80012 PED 108 0 Physical Conditioning 1.00 TBA-TBA CALLA Williamson, P
MATHEMATICS
80013 MTH 100 0 Basic Math 5.00 T R 0800-1000pm SMITH 326 Denney, L
80014 MTH 101 0 College Algebra 5.00 T R 0550-0750pm SMITH 326 Denney, L
RELIGION
80015 REL 103 0
New Test Writings in Con-
text 5.00 M W 0550-0750pm SMITH 308 Cook, J
SOCIOLOGY
80016 SOC 146 0 Introduction to Sociology 5.00 T R 0550-0750pm SMITH 222 Wood, V
SPANISH
80017 SPN 101 0 Beginning Spanish 1 5.00 T R 0800-1000pm SMITH 222 Barrientos, O
