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<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> Alumni MagazineVolume 2 ■ Number 2 ■ Spring 2006Barbara Jordan:The Life Behindthe Legacy<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 1
CONTENTSVolume111319COVER STORY13 Barbara Jordan: The Life Behind the LegacyVIGNETTES OF SUCCESS11 Q&A with Judy Dyer: First on the Field16 Making Space Travel Safe:Dr. Noreen Khan-MayberryTALK OF TSU4 <strong>University</strong> Forms Second ExchangePartnership4 Teaming Up for Success: TSU StrengthensPartnership with Boeing5 TSU Installs State-<strong>of</strong>-the-Art Full-MotionDriving Simulator5 Alumna Enjoys Telecommute15 TSU Remembers Barbara Jordan17 Barbara Jordan-Mickey LelandSchool <strong>of</strong> Public AffairsHosts Fundraising Awards Reception18 3rd Annual Mickey Leland Awards18 Pontikes Pledge $100,000 to the BJ-MLSchool <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs19 Ball Shines Light on Champions24 A Legacy to Live Up ToALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS7 Alumni Awarded for Entrepreneurial Success8 Christine Cartwright-Gill: Class <strong>of</strong> ‘47Alumna Reflects10 Willie Payne III: Alumnus <strong>of</strong> the YearRESEARCH SPOTLIGHT21 Research Week 200622 Biomedical Symposium22 TSU Students Participate in Cancer ResearchTraining ProgramETCETERA23 Stellar Students23 Alumni Chapters28 Excellence in Achievement28 In Memoriam30 Faculty/Staff Highlights2, Number 2Spring 2006<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>is a joint publication <strong>of</strong> the PublicationsDepartment within the Office <strong>of</strong> Marketing& Communications and the Office <strong>of</strong>Alumni Affairs.Office <strong>of</strong> Marketing & CommunicationsPublications DepartmentHannah Hall, Room 2113100 Cleburne StreetHouston, <strong>Texas</strong> 77004Voice: (713) 313-1861 • Fax: (713) 313-4232Web: www.tsu.edu/mediaGayle Colston BargeDirector <strong>of</strong> PublicationsVoice: (713) 313-7456E-mail: bargegs@tsu.eduK. BroussardManaging EditorVoice: (713) 313-7066E-mail: broussardka@tsu.eduMisty StarksWriter/EditorVoice: (713) 313-7607E-mail: starksms@tsu.eduOsjetta Gascey-MorrisWriter/EditorVoice: (713) 313-1867E-mail: gascey_ox@tsu.eduMarc NewsomeDesign SpecialistVoice: (713) 313-7792E-mail: newsome_me@tsu.eduDarcia M. WilliamsArchivistVoice: (713) 313-7404E-mail: williams_dm@tsu.eduEarlie HudnallPhotographerVoice: (713) 313-1861Contributing WritersCarroll G. Robinson, Esq.Dr. Theophilus HerringtonAswad WalkerJames HollinsOffice <strong>of</strong> Alumni AffairsHannah Hall, Room 1293100 Cleburne St. ~ Houston, <strong>Texas</strong> 77004Voice: (713) 313-6893 • Fax: (713) 313-6894Web: www.tsu.edu/alumniKevin AdamsAssistant Vice President <strong>of</strong> Alumni AffairsTanya TircuitCoordinator <strong>of</strong> Alumni Affairs
M ESSAGE FROMD R . THEOPHILUS HERRINGTONThe Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairsis proud to serve as the principal underwriter for the Spring2006 issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>. This issue focuses not onlyon the life behind the legacy <strong>of</strong> Barbara Jordan, but also on thecontinuing Excellence in Achievement exhibited at <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong>.The historic legacies <strong>of</strong> TSU alumni such as Barbara Jordan andMickey Leland as well as the future legacies now being built byother TSU alumni, students, faculty, staff and administrators areconstant reminders that “Greatness Comes From Within,” fromcharacter and commitment to education, family, faith, community,self-improvement and sustaining the legacy <strong>of</strong> one’s Alma Mater.This issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> also highlights the ThirdAnnual Black & White Ball, Mickey Leland Center’s Awards Ceremony and the BJ-MLSOPA Award Reception. Not only do we celebrate who we are, we are also committed toactively participating in our community and celebrating those in the community who arecommitted to serving others and championing education.Excellence in academic achievement is further acknowledged by highlighting TSUResearch Week 2006, the Biomedical Symposium and the Cancer Research TrainingProgram.While we embrace our legacy, we look to the future. As we endeavor to create lastingopportunities, we are overjoyed by the current construction <strong>of</strong> the new 82,000-squarefoot Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs and College <strong>of</strong> LiberalArts and Behavioral Sciences building; construction is expected to be completed by thespring <strong>of</strong> 2007. The building will feature a new auditorium for academic and communityprogramming, including a formal entrance that opens into a multipurpose lobby,general and special use instructional classrooms, e-learning, state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art technology,videoconference and wireless connections.The new building will serve as a physical showcase for the legacies <strong>of</strong> Barbara Jordanand Mickey Leland, as well as provide administrative, research, and project-orientedcapabilities to further the missions <strong>of</strong> both the Barbara Jordan Institute for Urban Policyand the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and PeaceAt <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>, excellence in achievement is a result <strong>of</strong> the greatnessfrom within.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 3
<strong>University</strong> Forms Second Exchange Partnership<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>furthered its mission <strong>of</strong>embracing and advancing diversityduring a trip to Beijing, Chinato visit <strong>of</strong>ficials from Renmin<strong>University</strong> (RUC) to discuss anexchange partnership through the<strong>University</strong>’s Law School.The following delegationrepresented TSU in China fromNovember 28 – December 5, 2005:Provost Bobby L. Wilson, Dean<strong>of</strong> Thurgood Marshall Law School(TMSL), McKen Carrington andTSU’s Administration stands with RUC’sadministration.Vice President <strong>of</strong> Strategic Development, KimberlyWilliams. The partnership agreement between TMSLand Renmin <strong>University</strong> creates an opportunity foracademic and cultural exchange for law students andfaculty members at each school.Members from Renmin <strong>University</strong>’s administrationincluded: Vice President <strong>of</strong> Renmin <strong>University</strong>, FengHuiling; Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> International Office, WangQingyuan; Dean <strong>of</strong> Renmin <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Law(RUSL), Wang Liming; Vice Dean (RUSL), Long Yifei;Dean Emeritus, Zeng Xianyi (RUSL); and pr<strong>of</strong>essor, YinLi.Former Dean Zeng, who is a noted Chinese legalscholar with expertise ingovernment and public policylaw, initiated the exchangeagreement with TSU when hewas Dean <strong>of</strong> RUC.TSU’s administrationalso met with representativesfrom the U.S. Department<strong>of</strong> Commerce to discuss itsrole in promoting educationalopportunities to Chinesestudents studying at TSU.Established in 1937,RUC’s Law School <strong>of</strong> Renmin<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> China was founded in 1950 which openeda new chapter <strong>of</strong> legal education in the newly formedPeople’s Republic. In the next five decades Renmin LawSchool trained a significant number <strong>of</strong> distinguishedlawyers for the country and has immeasurablycontributed to legal education and research. One <strong>of</strong>the major law schools in China, Renmin has become aplatform <strong>of</strong> international academic exchange.This global agreement is yet another prominentmilestone for TSU, as TMSL continues to achieveexcellence through global partnerships includingprograms and scholarly initiatives in the Caribbean,Africa and Europe.Teaming Up for Success: TSU Strengthens Partnership with Boeing<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> is ona mission to elevate its studentsand faculty to the extent that theirperformance will be recognizedglobally. This is witnessed throughthe <strong>University</strong> strengthening itscontinued partnership with Boeing.The partnership allows studentsmajoring in the Tavis Smiley School<strong>of</strong> Communication an opportunityto advance in the multimedia arenathrough the partnership with one <strong>of</strong>the country’s top aerospace companies and producers <strong>of</strong>commercial jetliners and military aircraft.Students work full-time and part-time as contractemployees. The alliance is an excellent vehicle forstudents to apply their telecommunications knowledgeand enhance their skills prior to graduation.Students explore multimedia capabilities.As TSU continues to move itsstudents to the front lines <strong>of</strong> highereducation, the partnership supportsBoeing in cultivating qualifiedcandidates for permanent positionswithin the agency.Boeing renewed TSU’s contractto continue the program on October2005 with an option to extend it toSeptember 2008.This is the second alliancebetween Boeing and TSU. The<strong>University</strong> previously collaborated with Boeing,subcontractor Geo Control Systems and NASA on aprogram in which students worked full-time or part-timesupporting the International Space Center’s payloadintegration team.4 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
TSU Installs State-<strong>of</strong>-the-Art Full-Motion Driving SimulatorBy Osjetta Gascey-Morris<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>introduced a state-<strong>of</strong>the-art,full-motion drivingsimulator in the College <strong>of</strong>Science and Technology. Dr. LeiYu, chair <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong>Transportation Studies, provideda training demonstration byDriveSafety, Inc. for students,researchers, faculty and staff onApril 21, 2006.The new equipment presentsa very powerful tool for conducting advancedtransportation research. It can be used formany advanced transportation studies, such asdesign and evaluation <strong>of</strong> automotive productsand technologies, assessment <strong>of</strong> IntelligentTransportation System concepts, driver preferenceand acceptance research, accident analysis anddevelopment <strong>of</strong> crash avoidance counter-measures.The world-class simulator, model DS-600c,was developed by DriveSafety, Inc. and is a highfidelityand motion capable driving simulator.Provost Bobby Wilson tries out the drivingsimulator.It provides a true-to-life,scientifically validateddriving experience. Thevisual display consists <strong>of</strong>three large screens witha 135-degree wide-anglefield <strong>of</strong> view, and stereocomponents provideauditory feedback. A motionplatform gives initial cuesin the form <strong>of</strong> pitch andlongitudinal motion. Avalidated vehicle dynamics program governs thebehavior <strong>of</strong> the vehicles in the simulation. All <strong>of</strong>these provide the realistic feel <strong>of</strong> driving.While TSU is the second institution in the state<strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> to own this equipment, the <strong>University</strong> hasthe newest version. The advanced equipment placesTSU in a position to compete for external fundingin the areas <strong>of</strong> intelligence transportation systems,traffic safety and much more.Alumna Enjoys TelecommuteBy K. BroussardIn an effort to create a strategyfor decongesting Houston’sfreeways, Mayor Bill Whiterecently implemented aninitiative to encourage Houstoncompanies to <strong>of</strong>fer flexiblework schedules. TSU alumna,Kimberly Haywood-Evans(‘01) reaped the benefits <strong>of</strong> thisinitiative.A graduate <strong>of</strong> TSU’s healthinformation management program, Haywood-Evansis a medical coder with St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospitallocated in the <strong>Texas</strong> Medical Center. St. Luke’soriginally began the initiative over a year ago to see iftheir employees could work from home effectively. Thehospital also figured the “work-from-home” optionwould be a great recruiting andretention tool as employeescould alleviate their regularcommute to the <strong>Texas</strong> MedicalCenter every day, while savingtime, gas and sanity.Haywood-Evans, whocurrently resides in Katy, hasenjoyed her traffic-free days forover a year. She works full-timeand is able to put more energyand focus into her job.“I love it,” she said. She completes her job dutiesjust as efficiently and effectively, as well as saves moneyon gas and has more time for herself. Overall, it hasmade for a less stressful work experience; and for that,she is thrilled.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 5
She fought forequalityand made a namefor herself. She wasa congresswomanand a civic leader.Only with gifts from friends andalumni can we preserve excellenceat the Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs.Help support BJ - ML SOPAand its students with a gift tothe Annual Fund. For moreinformation vistit www.tsu.edu/academics/public or call713.313.6849.Information about the School <strong>of</strong> PublicAffairs and its degree programs can befound at www.tsu.edu/academics/public.Barbara Jordan,Governor for a Day, 1972
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTSJa Ja BallM. Annette CluffMarcus DavisEarnest Gibson, IIIAlumni Awarded forEntrepreneurial Success<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Jesse H. Jones School <strong>of</strong> Business(JHJ) hosted the Entrepreneur Excellence Awards Gala at thelandmark Houstonian Hotel in May. Presented by the Gerald B.Smith Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development,the Gala is an event that recognizes and honors notable AfricanAmericans who have demonstrated excellence in their independentbusiness efforts and played an active role in their communities.A short film presentation with vignettes <strong>of</strong> each entrepreneurintroduced the gala’s award recipients. Alumni honorees includedJa Ja Ball, co-owner <strong>of</strong> Colbert-Ball Tax Service, Marcus Davis,owner <strong>of</strong> the Breakfast Klub and the Reggae Hut, Earnest Gibson,III, TSU Regent and founder <strong>of</strong> the Riverside General HospitalHealthcare System, Edward C. Jordan, independent real estatecontractor, and Adell Maxie, owner <strong>of</strong> Maxie’s Barber and BeautyMall. M. Annette Cluff, founding director and president <strong>of</strong> theVarnett School was also honored.A special recognition was made in honor <strong>of</strong> the GraduateStudent Business Plan Team, Beta Gamma Sigma Inductees,Student Award Recipients, Graduating Seniors and 2005 HonorRoll Students.The keynote speaker for the evening was St. Louisentrepreneur, millionaire Michael V. Roberts, Sr., JD. Roberts isChairman and CEO <strong>of</strong> The Roberts Companies, one <strong>of</strong> the topAfrican-American owned businesses in the United States. TheRoberts Companies is a multi-faceted business conglomerate anaviation company, television-broadcasting properties, the eightlargest broadcast tower company in the United States, a wirelesscommunications company, real estate development entities, anationally renowned construction management and consulting firm,and Roberts Hotels, LLC.Kimberly Cade <strong>of</strong> the Gerald B. Smith Center forEntrepreneurship and Executive Development served as Mistress <strong>of</strong>Ceremonies.Edward C. JordanAdell Maxie<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 7
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTSChristine Cartwright-GillClass <strong>of</strong> ’47 Alumna Refl ectsBy K. BroussardCartwright - Gill joyfully discusses her beloved almamater, TSU.Christine Cartwright-Gill walked into thehalls <strong>of</strong> history the day she crossed thestage to become a member <strong>of</strong> the first graduatingclass at <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>. When shewas a student at TSU, there was no sciencebuilding, state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art recreation center orinternationally known debate team, and whilethe campus was far less expansive, there existed acommunal consciousness <strong>of</strong> greatness.As a college graduate in 1947 Cartwright-Gill understood the significance <strong>of</strong> holding thatdiploma, as it promised the chance at a life herancestors had never known. “Kids who go toschool now are so blessed,” the 92-year-old saidduring a recent visit to campus.It was from humble beginnings thatCartwright-Gill’s life began. Much like <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>, those humble beginningstransformed into something greater. A member<strong>of</strong> the first graduating class, she recently visitedTSU and pondered her unique connection to herremarkable alma mater.Ms. Cartwright-Gill grew up in Houston’s 4thWard and was considered by many to be a womanwho seized opportunities and made the best out<strong>of</strong> what she had. Born one <strong>of</strong> four children toa happy Christian family on May 20, 1913, herparents taught her to put God first and to learnways to pray for guidance.Cartwright-Gill attended Booker T.Washington High School, and upon graduation,she decided to assist in the efforts <strong>of</strong> World War IIcontinued8 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
without much hesitation. In 1943, she enlisted intothe United States Army WAAC (Women’s ArmyAuxiliary Corps) on the G.I. Bill, which providedfor college or vocational education for returningWorld War II veterans. During the war, she wasstationed in Iowa, Tennessee, Georgia and <strong>Texas</strong>where she drove trucksand worked in the motorpool.Cartwright-Gill wasdischarged from the armyin 1945 and enrolled inthe Madame C.J. WalkerSchool <strong>of</strong> Cosmetologya year later to becomea licensed beautician;however, she wantedmore. In September <strong>of</strong>1946, she began her pursuit<strong>of</strong> higher education at<strong>Texas</strong> State <strong>University</strong>for Negroes, now <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>(TSU). At the time, classeswere taught at Jack YatesHigh School after thehigh school students leftfor the day. Despite thelack <strong>of</strong> air conditioning,the college students weregrateful to have an opportunity to learn and takeadvantage <strong>of</strong> everything, albeit very little, that was<strong>of</strong>fered. She advises today’s scholars to “just applyyourself…you can do anything you want.”In 1949, Cartwright-Gill graduated fromthe <strong>University</strong> with a bachelor <strong>of</strong> arts degree inbusiness administration. She says her attempts tobecome a pr<strong>of</strong>essional were thwarted by constantrejections based on race and lack <strong>of</strong> experience.She in turn began working in a domestic capacityat the <strong>Texas</strong> State Executive Mansion for theformer Governor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>, Allen Shivers. Threeyears later, she married Wellington Gill.A lover <strong>of</strong> children, yet a strict disciplinarian,Cartwright-Gill began substitute teaching in 1952and received a contract with HISD two yearslater to teach at the Highland Heights ElementarySchool in Acres Homes, where she remained for29 years.Keeping an active lifestyle, Cartwright-GillALUMNI HIGHLIGHTSremains a participator in life and not a spectator.She will not allow ailments nor aches and painsto slow her stride as a regular customer <strong>of</strong>Metro Ride. She attends St. James MethodistChurch and is a member <strong>of</strong> the Houston-HarrisCounty Retired Teachers Association, AARP,Women’s InternationalBowling Congress, SquareDances with the WestEnd YMCA, WomenVeterans <strong>of</strong> America andBooker T. WashingtonAlumni Association.She also volunteers withthe Michael E. DeBakeyVeterans Affairs MedicalCenter, is an avid scrabbleplayer and participates inweekly activities at theNeighborhood Centers forSeniors at the Acres HomesMulti-Service Center.Christine Cartwright-Gill believes in giving andbeing the best despite life’sobstacles. In comparison,TSU’s rapid, extensiveCartwright - Gill sits amongst TSU students in the expansion is an indicationcomputer lab.<strong>of</strong> the possibilitieswhen “excellence inachievement” is a way <strong>of</strong> life; for Cartwright-Gillit is that excellence which signifies character. ForTSU, as with Cartwright-Gill, it is the standard,not a goal.Looking back, she remembers the excitement<strong>of</strong> the erection <strong>of</strong> the Fairchild Building thathoused everything from classes and <strong>of</strong>ficesto the gymnasium where she played on thewomen’s basketball team. Decades later she isastonished to view the current construction <strong>of</strong>the science building, proud to get a glimpse <strong>of</strong>the development <strong>of</strong> the Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs and College <strong>of</strong>Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences buildingand humbled by the expansion <strong>of</strong> campusenhancements overall.Just like TSU, Cartwright-Gill’s tenacityand drive surpass the average. Being the best, shebelieves, is what life is about. “(This is) the legacythat embodies what TSU is all about.”<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 9
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTSWillie Payne III:Alumnus <strong>of</strong> the YearBy Osjetta Gascey-MorrisWhen Willie Payne IIIgraduated from highschool he knew he was onestep closer to proving thenaysayers wrong. Abandonedby his mother at only sixmonths old and never meetinghis biological father, theForth Worth native battledthe negativity <strong>of</strong> his peersand teachers who told him hewould never graduate fromhigh school or go to college.Eventually, Payne’s uncle and auntadopted him and raised him as their own.Determined to change his environment,Payne moved to Houston to attend <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> and enrolled in theFreshmen Studies Program, a platform whichallowed him to attend classes with his peersover a two year period to help him and otherfreshmen transition and adjust to college life.He joined several student organizations andpledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity beforereceiving his bachelor’s degree in politicalscience in 1974. He later obtained his master’sdegree in public administration from TSU in1976.“My parents always talked to me about theimportance <strong>of</strong> education,” he said. “They paidcash for my entire college education. Theywere making such a sacrifice cleaning floorsand toilets, I couldn’t let them down.”Payne joined General Foods’ MaxwellHouse division in the sales department andeventually moved up to management. He latermoved back to Houston and spent the next 15years working for Novartis Pharmaceuticalsbefore retiring and becoming an entrepreneur.He opened CAP InvestmentGroup, a real estate investmentcompany, with his wifeChristine.Giving back to his almamater continues to be a priorityfor Payne. His involvementwith TSU’s National AlumniAssociation and ongoinggenerosity to KTSU’s AnnualMembership Drive and otheractivities on campus landedhim the inaugural 2005 Alumnus <strong>of</strong> the YearAward.A successful business man, Payne andhis wife <strong>of</strong> 20 years volunteer at LakewoodChurch and Big Brothers Big Sisters.“I understand the principle <strong>of</strong> helpingothers, “Payne said. “As a result <strong>of</strong> my givingto TSU doors <strong>of</strong> opportunity have opened forme and will continue to open in the future.I get such a good feeling inside when I giveback to TSU that words cannot explain. I lookfor opportunities and find areas [to which]I can give. I have a bond with TSU that willnever be broken.”One <strong>of</strong> his passions involves recruitingyoung adults to attend TSU. Payne says the<strong>University</strong> made such an impact on his life;he is passing the legacy to his 17-year-old sonwho visits the campus regularly and has builtrelationships with several faculty and staffmembers. His niece also attends TSU.“If I had to do it all again I would haveattended TSU and if not TSU anotherHBCU,” Payne expressed. “You could <strong>of</strong>ferme money to attend Harvard or Princeton,but I would pay to attend TSU.”10 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
Q&A with Judy Dyer:First on the FieldBy Misty Starkswith contributions by James HollinsJudy Dyer(’69) hassuperior athleticability, amulti-facetedbusiness senseand an extraordinarylove forher alma mater,<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong>.Born and raisedin Topeka, Kansas,Dyer wasa natural bornathlete. Activelyrecruited, sheattended the<strong>University</strong> onan athletics scholarship; Dyer joined the cheerleadingsquad, participated in pageants and joined the trackteam. She was one <strong>of</strong> six athletes to start the women’strack and field team in 1966, called the TSU Tigerettes.Most notably, her involvement with the track teamwould make her TSU’s first female USA Olympianand get her into the Southwest Athletic Conference(SWAC) Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame in 2001.Dyer at ‘68 Olympics,MexicoYou were inducted into theSWAC Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame. Whatsignificant milestones led tosuch an honor?I was a member <strong>of</strong> the TSU440-yard relay team that wonthe SWAC championship duringthe 1967-69 seasons. I tiedthe U.S. record for the 80-meterhurdles. I was also a member<strong>of</strong> the spring medley relayteams that won both SWACand national titles between ‘67and ‘69, and [it was throughthese accomplishments] thatI qualified for the Olympicteam.Dyer in her days as a TSUTigerette.What course did your entrepreneurial efforts take?Several businessventures across thecountry. I openedmy first business, alimousine companycalled Luxury byDesign in Los Angeles,California atthe age <strong>of</strong> 37. I leftLos Angeles andstarted working forEntrepreneur magazineas a top businessconsultant forthree years. Frommy experience atthe magazine, Idecided to open Simply Julia’s Fitness Center in myhometown in Kansas.How did TSU play a part in your success?The experience [I got] from TSU was like none other.There is a genuine love for one another as AfricanAmericans at the <strong>University</strong>. [I received] a qualityeducation, and when I combined that with commonsense, business sense and street sense, I figured I couldmake it anywhere.What advice do you have for TSU students andalumni?Never stop dreaming.Any last words?I encourage alumni to come back and give to the <strong>University</strong>.[Alumni] must help the next generation. If wedo not give back, we are lost.Ten years ago, Dyer started Managed Medical Associates,Inc.; a medical cost containment company thathelps insurance companies handle automobile claimsand lower the cost <strong>of</strong> expenditures. Ever since she canremember, Dyer wanted to achieve great success. Anextraordinary athlete and a dynamic businesswomanwith a thriving company, Dyer has truly realized remarkabletriumphs in her career and in life.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 11
Why should you advertisein <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>? ■ ■ THE SKYIS THELIMIT• PUBLISHED quarterly and distributedto more than 20,000 alumni, friends,corporations and private donors.• PROVIDES current news and updatesabout the <strong>University</strong>’s academicprograms, future initiatives, facultyresearch activities and corporatepartnerships. • FEATURES timely articles that showcasethe <strong>University</strong> and highlight faculty, staff,student and alumni accomplishments.• HIGHLIGHTS the depth and breadthTSU’s mission and value along withextraordinary leaders and pioneers.• SUPPORTS the continued success andgrowth <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.Advertising in <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> can give your organization or business a viableopportunity to reach influential individuals, using the bond which represents one<strong>of</strong> the most important periods in their lives.Send all inquiries to:<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>c/o Alumni Affairs<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>3100 Cleburne Street • Hannah Hall # 129 • Houston, TX 77004Or call (713) 313-689312 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
Source: TSU ArchivesPhoto by Annie LeibovitzBarbara Jordan:Life Behind the LegacyBy Misty StarksIn 1865 newly freed slaves began settlingin a sparsely inhabited area known todayas Fifth Ward. By the mid 1880s the area hadbecome home to working class people with FifthWard being inhabited mainly by blacks. The turn<strong>of</strong> the century marked a rise in acts <strong>of</strong> terror, discriminatorylaws and anti-black violence, earningthe name the Nadir <strong>of</strong> American race relations,a time when racism in the U.S. was worse thanat any other period. It was during this tumultuousspan in history, on February 21, 1936, thatBarbara Jordan was born.Many people know about Barbara Jordan’spublic life. Her accolades, breakthroughs, triumphsand pioneering moments are well documentedin history. The public side <strong>of</strong> her sojournreads like a great American novel, but it is herfiercely guarded private life that has had somewondering who Barbara Jordan really was.Barbara grew up in Fifth Ward with her parentsand two older sisters. Her world consisted<strong>of</strong> time spent with her beloved grandparents onSunday afternoons, and musical performancesas part <strong>of</strong> the Jordan Sisters, a group she and hersiblings formed. Young Barbara’s upbringing wasunder the strict tutelage <strong>of</strong> her father. The Jordansisters were not allowed to listen to secular music,attend dances, or spend the night at their friends’<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 13
Barbara Jordan TimelineSource: TSU ArchivesSource: TSU Archivescontinued:houses, but they were allowed to attend services at GoodHope Missionary Baptist Church. It was here that Barbarabecame comfortable performing in front <strong>of</strong> crowds as she<strong>of</strong>ten found herself singing for parishioners. Because shewas born at a time when “separate but equal” was the law <strong>of</strong>the land, she never imagined there could ever be a time whensegregation would not exist.By the time Barbarareached Phillis WheatleyHigh School, she was wellversed in the art <strong>of</strong> oratory.She joined the school’sdebate team and ferventlyspoke on myriad topicsthat were close to her heart.Barbara Jordan in Congress. Aside from this extra curricularactivity, she had littleinterest in school and her grades suffered until time grewnear for her to consider attending college. While many <strong>of</strong> herfriends aspired to have careers as teachers, Barbara decidedto chart her own path by goinginto law even though shewas not at all sure what practicinglaw entailed. Instead<strong>of</strong> following in her sisters’footsteps by attending PrairieView A&M <strong>University</strong>,she stayed close to home tomatriculate at <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong>.Once on campus Barbaraflocked to what was familiar,the debate team. She and herteammates traveled aroundthe country competingagainst, and beating, debatersfrom some <strong>of</strong> the most prestigiousschools in the U.S.Barbara also joined the DeltaSigma Theta Sorority, Inc.While she was busy gettingused to college life, the Supreme Court made a unanimousruling that separate but equal was unconstitutional in thecase <strong>of</strong> Brown v. the Board <strong>of</strong> Education <strong>of</strong> Topeka.Barbara was ecstatic although it would take a while for thelaw to go into affect.1936 Born February 21 in Houston, TX1952 Graduated from Phillis Wheatley HighSchool1956 Graduated magna cum laude from <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>1959 Graduated from Boston <strong>University</strong> LawSchool1960 Taught at Tuskegee Institute1961-1966 Practiced law in her <strong>of</strong>fi ce on LyonsAvenue in Houston1962 Ran for <strong>Texas</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Representatives1964 Ran for <strong>Texas</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Representatives1965 Served as administrative assistant to HarrisCounty Judge William Elliot1967 Sworn in as fi rst black state senator in <strong>Texas</strong>since 18831971 Barbara Jordan Day proclaimed by HoustonMayor Louie Welch, October 11972 Governor for the Day, June 10Elected to the United States House <strong>of</strong>Representatives1973 Appointed to Judiciary Committee1974 Reelected to 2nd term in U.S. House <strong>of</strong>Representatives1974 Among distinguished Congressmen ondiplomatic mission to China1976 Delivered keynote address at DemocraticNational ConventionReelected to 3rd term in U.S. House <strong>of</strong>Representatives1978 Retired from Congress1979 Accepted Lyndon B. Johnson Public ServicePr<strong>of</strong>essorship, UT Austin1982 Accepted Lyndon B. Johnson CentennialChair in National Policy, UT Austin1985 Main Post Offi ce in Houston dedicated toBarbara C. JordanServed on 11-member panel appointed byU.N. Secretary General to conduct hearingson the role <strong>of</strong> multinational corporations inSouth Africa and Namibia1986 Named by The World Almanac as “One <strong>of</strong>the 25 Most Infl uential Women in America”for 12th consecutive year1992 Keynote Address, Democratic NationalConvention1994 Chair <strong>of</strong> U.S. Commission on ImmigrationReformAwarded Presidential Medal <strong>of</strong> Freedom- Courtesy <strong>of</strong> The Capitol Complex Visitors Center.14 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
After graduating from TSU, Barbara chose toattend Boston Law School as segregation preventedher from attending Harvard. Barbara wasthrown into a whole new world inBoston, one that did not includethe familiar faces fromhome. She felt she had towork harder just to catch upto where the other studentswere starting from academically.Once Barbara earnedher law degree, she movedback to Houston where sheopened up her own firm. She gother first taste <strong>of</strong> politics when shevolunteered to work on the presidential campaignfor John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Shewas hooked. Her first attempt to enter politicswas when she ran for the <strong>Texas</strong> House <strong>of</strong> Representativesin 1962 at the suggestion <strong>of</strong> a friend.Although she was unsuccessful, Barbara remainedundaunted and later became the first black personelected to the <strong>Texas</strong> Senate since 1883. Shemade the conscious decision to dedicate her life topolitics and the push toward equality for all menand women. This victory was the firestorm thatled to many subsequent “firsts” for Barbara. Atthis time, she was 30 years old, an age when shewas expected to get married. Barbara made a consciousdecision to dedicate her life to politics andSource: TSU ArchivesBarbara Jordan during a Congressionalhearing.the push toward equality for all men and women.Subsequently, she never married.Barbara’s political career soared. As PresidentPro Tempore <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong>Senate, she became the firstAfrican-American to serveas Governor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> for aday on June 10, 1972. Laterthat same year she becamethe first African-Americanwoman from the Southelected to Congress. Sheserved in this capacity until1979. Feeling constrained bythe confines <strong>of</strong> public <strong>of</strong>fice,Barbara decided not to runfor re-election, rather she dedicated her effortsto teaching at the Lyndon B. Johnson School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> at Austinfor 16 years.Barbara Jordan died on January 17, 1996.Affectionately called “BJ,” Barbara Jordanstood for the principles upon which her countrywas founded. She strived to represent her fellowcitizen to ensure that everyone in American hadthe opportunity <strong>of</strong> freedom. Her legacy will longbe remembered as her life represented a blueprintfor triumph, perseverance and true patriotism forthose who will follow in her footsteps.Source: Barbara Jordan: Self Portrait Doubleday, 1979TSU Remembers Barbara JordanThe Robert Terry Libraryopened a special exhibit“From TSU to the World:The Barbara Jordan Archives”in commemoration <strong>of</strong> the 10thAnniversary <strong>of</strong> the death <strong>of</strong> one <strong>of</strong>TSU’s most outstanding alumnaand stateswoman on January17, 2006. Senatorial scrapbooks,photographs, selected speechesand the original furniture fromher Washington <strong>of</strong>fice, are part<strong>of</strong> the many remnants <strong>of</strong> Jordan’slife and legacy uniquely displayed<strong>University</strong> archive exhibitin the archives Jordan bequeathed to the<strong>University</strong>. Born and raised in Houston’sFifth Ward, Barbara Charline Jordan, thefirst African-American woman elected tothe <strong>Texas</strong> Senate, gained the attention <strong>of</strong> thenation and the world with her impassionedtestimony during the House JudiciaryCommittee hearings in 1974. In anothersignificant “first,” she delivered the keynoteaddress at the 1976 Democratic PartyConvention-the first Black woman to do soin the history <strong>of</strong> the organization.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 15
Photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> This Month at XavierMaking Space Travel Safe:Dr. Noreen Khan-MayberryBy K. BroussardAlthough Dr.Noreen Khan-Mayberry (’98, ’03)has never been toouter space, she playsa pivotal role in thesuccess <strong>of</strong> America’sspace program.One <strong>of</strong> only sixspace toxicologistsin the WesternHemisphere, Khan-Mayberry supportsthe astronaut flightcrews who are incharge <strong>of</strong> the SpaceShuttle and theInternational Space Station. As the only femaleon this team <strong>of</strong> distinguished pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, she isa member <strong>of</strong> the Space Life Sciences Directorate,the branch <strong>of</strong> NASA which analyzes andmonitors toxicological activities related to thehealth <strong>of</strong> flight crewmembers. Khan-Mayberryis considered a technical expert on air qualityissues pertaining to molds, mycotoxins, and toxicbiological and chemical substances as agents<strong>of</strong> bioterrorism. Her specialty is making theenvironment safe for astronauts.Khan-Mayberry works closely with theastronauts and NASA flight surgeons at theJohnson Space Center to assess potentialcrew exposure to toxins generated by payloadexperiments and materials inherently in useon the Shuttle and Space Station. She is alsoresponsible for researching and developingspacecraft air and water regulations for crewhealth and consumption.A double alumna <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong>, with a master’s degree in 1998, anda Ph.D. in environmental toxicology in 2003,she believes TSU played an integral role in thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> her career. “It was the rightchoice. Getting a Ph.D. was always among myhighest priorities.”Prior to joining the space program, Khan-Mayberry worked over five years with projectmanagement in public health, chemical toxinassessment, environmental planning andremediation in stints with such companies asShell Chemical, Exxon and British Petroleum/Amoco. As a result, her toxicological report froma facility remediation project resulted in nationalchanges – mandated by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency – to standard proceduresregarding the use <strong>of</strong> unlined ductwork forheating, ventilation, air-cooling & refrigerationsystems in facilities utilized by the public.Khan-Mayberry is a strong advocate<strong>of</strong> leadership development and minorityparticipation in science-related careers. Anactive participant in several global organizations,she has spoken internationally on science, theenvironment and leadership development.Last year Khan-Mayberry was one <strong>of</strong> severaldistinguished guest speakers at the Women asGlobal leaders Conference in Dubai, U.A.E.There she gave a fervent speech advocating thatyoung women seek graduate and pr<strong>of</strong>essionaldegrees and develop strong leadershipcharacteristics.Khan-Mayberry believes in communityreinvestment. She encourages students andalumni to stay focused on their goals and to giveback. “During the wake <strong>of</strong> Hurricane Katrina,I volunteered at the shelters. It meant a lot tome to be able to help in any way that I could.I was pregnant at the time and, ironically, Iwas assigned to help evacuees who were goingthrough their own pregnancies.”A native Houstonian, Khan-Mayberry hasbeen with NASA for three years, serving ina variety <strong>of</strong> roles including acting head <strong>of</strong> thehabitability and environmental factors division.As a member <strong>of</strong> the committee that overseesthe humane care and handling <strong>of</strong> all researchand other onsite animal species at the Center,she ensures that NASA maintains industrycompliance. She was recently honored by theGreater Houston YMCA for her leadership andcommitment in her pr<strong>of</strong>essional and volunteerendeavors.Contributions by This Month at Xavier (TMAX)16 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School<strong>of</strong> Public Affairs hosts Fundraising AwardsReception2006 award winners stand with Dean Herrington <strong>of</strong>the BJ-ML SOPA, along with Alison Leland, RosemaryMcGowen and George and Laura Pontikes.2006 HonoreesBarbara Jordan Community Advocate AwardRobin German-Curtis&Theola PettewayHouston dignitariesjoined faculty,staff and friends <strong>of</strong> theBarbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs (BJ-MLSOPA) during its 2006Fundraising AwardsReception at the ForestClub in Houston.Alison Leland, widow<strong>of</strong> the late CongressmanGeorge “Mickey”Leland, and Rose MaryMcGowen, the lateCongresswoman BarbaraJordan’s sister, attendedthe event along withJustice <strong>of</strong> the Peace Zinetta Burney, Harris County Constable May Walker,and President and CEO <strong>of</strong> the Houston Area Urban League, Sylvia Brooks aswell as other community leaders and BJ-ML SOPA Alumni. Camille Foster,a BJ-ML SOPA political science student, represented State RepresentativeGarnet Coleman.Dr. Theophilus Herrington, Interim Dean <strong>of</strong> BJ-ML SOPA presentedseveral outstanding individuals with awards from the School, including theBarbara Jordan Community Advocate Award, the Mickey Leland CommunityLeadership Award and the Benjamin Banneker Community Builder Award.2006BJ-ML SOPAFundraisingArthur SullivanBilly C. Hines &Lason HinesBrian & Judith CunninghamBurney & ForemanAttorneys-At-LawDorellyn B. LeeESPA Corp.Gerald M. BradyGlen E. Sweetnam &Heidi E. ZukoskiJames Tinsley &Eleanor TinsleyJerry Eversole CampaignFundJohn Guess,The Guess Group, Inc.Local Initiatives SupportCorp. (Gloria Sanderson)Mark E. Davis &Debbie DavisMichael AdamsRonald C. LewisSatterfi eld & PontikesConstruction, Inc.(George & Laura Pontikes)Mickey Leland Community Leadership AwardAnthony HallBenjamin Banneker Community Builder AwardJohn W. “Johnny” Johnson&Arthur “Art” StoreyShelley Sekula-GibbsCampaign FundTheophilus &Katie HerringtonZarinkelk EngineeringServices, Inc.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 17
Pontikes Pledge $100,000 to theBJ-ML School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs ReceptionDuring the BarbaraJordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs fundraisingreception, event Co-ChairsGeorge and Laura Pontikespledged to donate another$100,000 to the BJ-MLSOPA.The Pontikespreviously pledged$100,000 to BJ-ML SOPAtwo years ago to startthe George and LauraAlison Leland, Co-Chairs Laura andGeorge Pontikes stand with DeanHerrington.Pontikes Scholarship Fund.Twenty thousand dollars <strong>of</strong>their initial pledge has alreadybeen provided to BJ-ML SOPAthrough the TSU Foundation.The new pledge is anunrestricted gift to be usedfor the “greatest needs” <strong>of</strong> theschool. Ten thousand dollars<strong>of</strong> the newest pledges werepresented to BJ-ML SOPA onthe day after the reception.3rd Annual Mickey Leland AwardsBy Osjetta Gascey-MorrisRemembering Congressman Mickey Leland’slegacy was the focal point <strong>of</strong> the 3 rd AnnualMickey Leland Awards Celebration held at the<strong>University</strong> Museum in December.Leland, an esteemed alumnus <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong>, taught clinical pharmacy at the institution.A noted legislator in Washington and Austin, heis remembered for fighting for the issues <strong>of</strong> healthdisparities and hunger.The event, held in conjunction with the 50 thAnniversary <strong>of</strong> the Montgomery Bus Boycott,contributions <strong>of</strong> Rosa Parks to the Civil RightsMovement, and International Human Rights Day,honored outstanding communityleaders.“This group <strong>of</strong> honorees was selected for theirLate Congressman Mickey Leland extraordinary human work for human beings,” said JewDon Boney, director <strong>of</strong> the Mickey Leland Center forWorld Hunger and Peace.With over 150 guests in attendance, Boney announced the award <strong>of</strong> $20,000 from the M.R.Evelyn and Hudson Foundation to establish the Mickey Leland Scholarship Fund.Other Leland award honorees included State Representative Garnet Coleman, HumanitarianAward; Senator Rodney Ellis, Legacy Award; Congressman Al Green, Public Service Award;Walter Kase, Human Rights Award; Attorney Frumencio Reyes, Lifetime Achievement Award; andS.H.A.P.E. Community Center, Community Service Award.18 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
Former President George H. W. Bush and former fi rst Lady Barbara Bush stand amongBall honorees and attendees.Ball Shines Light on ChampionsBy Misty Starksand White Ball, which serves Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. DueT he Blackas a tribute to Black History Month and to their lifelong efforts in the area <strong>of</strong> education, theis the <strong>University</strong>’s main fundraiser, brought former President and former First Lady were hailedtogether business pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, community as Champions <strong>of</strong> Empowerment through Education.leaders, educators and other prominent figures inSix prominent men and women, who haveHouston for an enchanted evening in the spirit <strong>of</strong>made great contributions to Houston and thephilanthropy. An exquisitely decorated dining roomreplete with ivory-colored candles and bloomingnation, received Legacy Hero Awards. Amongwhite roses greeted guests at <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> the honorees were Alan R. Buckwalter III, former<strong>University</strong>’s third annual Black and White Ball at chairman <strong>of</strong> J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, South Region;the Hilton Americas Houston Hotel in February. Diedra Fontaine, director <strong>of</strong> sales developmentThe evening began with a cocktail reception for Continental Airlines; Lupe Fraga, chairmanand an auction where attendees were able to bid on and CEO <strong>of</strong> Tejas Office Products; Dr. Thomassuch items as a 2006 Lincoln Zephyr automobile F. Freeman, internationally recognized educatorand rides in a hot air balloon. The auction was and orator; Secretary Alphonso Jackson, U.S.followed by dinner and award presentations. Department <strong>of</strong> Housing and Urban DevelopmentFormer President George H.W. Bush and former (HUD); and George Postolos, president and CEOFirst Lady Barbara Bush were honored with the <strong>of</strong> the Houston Rockets.Lifetime Hero Award and served as honoraryThe Black and White Ball’s evening <strong>of</strong> elegancechairpersons <strong>of</strong> TSU’s Open Doors Campaign, the concluded with mingling and dancing to the soundslargest capital campaign in the <strong>University</strong>’s history. <strong>of</strong> local R&B performers Yvonne Washington andAdditionally, Mrs. Bush is a staunch supporter for The Mix. KTRK-TV news anchor, Melanie Lawson,literacy, education and volunteerism as is evident served as the mistress <strong>of</strong> ceremonies.through various initiatives <strong>of</strong>fered through the<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 19
He was amember <strong>of</strong>Congress andan InternationalHumanitarian wh<strong>of</strong>ought for those whowere poor and hungryin America and aroundthe world. He lost hislife helping the hungry.The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs at <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>fersgraduate and undergraduate degree programs indisciplines that are at the forefront <strong>of</strong> addressingthe challenges <strong>of</strong> poverty, crime, urban decay, andenvironmental degradation.Political Science (B.A.)Public Affairs (B.S.)Administration <strong>of</strong> Justice (B.S.)Public Administration (M.P.A.)Administration <strong>of</strong> Justice (M.S.) Spring 2007Administration <strong>of</strong> Justice (Ph.D.) Spring 2007Urban Planning and Environmental Policy(M.U.P.E.P.)Urban Planning and Environmental Policy (Ph.D.)For more information about the School <strong>of</strong> PublicAffairs call 713.313.6849 or visitwww.tsu.edu/academics/public.
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTResearch Week 2006By K. BroussardIt is an essential event that promises to leavean indelible mark on every <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong> college, department and educationalprogram. It affords each member <strong>of</strong> the TSUfamily the opportunity to garner the benefits <strong>of</strong> a<strong>University</strong> culture that serves as an epicenter forcutting-edge research. It is TSU Research Week.Since its inception almost a decade ago, ResearchWeek explores the diversity <strong>of</strong> TSU’s researchinitiatives as well as the benefits involved. Itpresents and promotes the on-going research andoutreach activities that TSU scholars from thevarious disciplines have pursued on the campusthrough oral and poster presentations, paneldiscussions, featured visiting scientists, faculty, research staff and students.Supporting and sustaining TSU as a global research-intensive university, ResearchWeek 2006 was themed “Expanding Research Capacity Through Collaboration”and highlighted environmental justice. Encompassing an organic philosophy <strong>of</strong> theconnection between physical and culturalDr. Bullard presents during research week.environment, the environmental justicemovement seeks to address all <strong>of</strong> theinequities that result from human settlement,industrial facility sitting and industrialdevelopment, according to featuredpresenter, Robert D. Bullard, Ph.D.One <strong>of</strong> the major researchers andorganizers in the environmental justicemovement, Dr. Bullard focused hispresentation on the “slow-moving”disasters in the southern United States. Dr.Bullard introduced case studies to compareand contrast racial disparities relative togovernmental responsiveness.Robert D. Bullard is the WareDistinguished Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Sociology andDirector <strong>of</strong> the Environmental JusticeResearch Week exploresthe diversity <strong>of</strong> TSU’sresearch initiatives aswell as the benefi tsinvolved. It presents andpromotes the on-goingresearch and outreachactivities that TSUscholars from the variousdisciplines have pursuedon the campus.Resource Center at Clark Atlanta <strong>University</strong>. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Bullard is the nation’s leadingauthority on race and the environment. He is the author <strong>of</strong> twelve books that addressenvironmental justice, community health, urban land use, industrial facility permitting,neighborhood reinvestment, housing, transportation, suburban sprawl, and smartgrowth. His award-winning book, Dumping in Dixie: Race, Class and EnvironmentalQuality, is a standard text in the environmental justice field.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 21
RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTBiomedical Symposium Offers Career Insight for TSU StudentsBy Osjetta Gascey - Morris<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> studentsacquired career advice from some<strong>of</strong> the country’s most notable healthpr<strong>of</strong>essionals during the 20th AnnualSymposium on Career Opportunitiesin Biomedical Sciences in April atboth the Houston Westin Galleria andthe Westin Oaks Hotels.The symposium, sponsored bythe Minority Health Pr<strong>of</strong>essionsFoundation, increased students’understanding <strong>of</strong> the range <strong>of</strong> excitingcareer options available to them inthe health pr<strong>of</strong>essions and biomedicalfields. Engaging the audiencewith their stories <strong>of</strong> triumph andperseverance, the conference featuredspeakers including noted neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson,Houston’s own Dr. John Alderete and the ThreeDoctors: Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. Rameck Hun and Dr.George Jenkins.Students, many <strong>of</strong> whom made their first visit to<strong>Texas</strong>, attended an opening session in the College <strong>of</strong>Education and viewed poster presentations and a sevenminutefilm composed <strong>of</strong> footage <strong>of</strong> TSU’s campus,classrooms and lab activities showing guests what TSUand the city <strong>of</strong> Houston has to <strong>of</strong>fer. Mayor Bill WhiteBy K. Broussard<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>continues to be the vanguard<strong>of</strong> cutting-edge research andcollaborative programming.In an effort to exposestudents to current researchtrends, advanced techniquesand careers in prostate cancerresearch, TSU has partnered withthe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> M.D.Anderson Cancer Center forthe Undergraduate CollaborativeTraining Program in Prostate Cancer.Each spring, after intensive screening, the <strong>University</strong>selects four TSU students <strong>of</strong> excellent academic standing.Upon selection, they begin their research at UT-M.D.22 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>Dr. Ben Carson presents at theSymposium.and Dr. Mark Clanton, deputy director <strong>of</strong>the National Cancer Institute attended theopening reception later that evening.The symposium also featured the ThreeDoctors who spoke candidly about theirdisadvantaged backgrounds and the pactthat they made as young men to attendcollege and medical school together inorder to reach their goals. The doctors alsoencouraged students to further developtheir skills as tomorrow’s leaders.The conference showcased a collegevendor fair in an effort to providepreparatory academic and financial aidassistance information to students seekingto further their education. The event alsoserved as an outlet for students to interactwith others as they developed their networking andsocial skills.<strong>University</strong> recruiters were on hand to targetminority students who have the potential for succeedingin biomedical and health pr<strong>of</strong>essions careers such asmedicine, dentistry, pharmacy, pharmacy health, andallied health.The symposium closed with a powerful presentationby Dr. Carson, senior director <strong>of</strong> pediatrics at JohnsHopkins Medical Institute.TSU Students Participate in Cancer Research Training ProgramParticipants <strong>of</strong> the Training Program aftera presentation.Anderson Cancer Center for the summer.Funded by a research grant from theUnited States Department <strong>of</strong> Defense,the program includes a student provisionfor attendance to a national meeting.Students selected to this program receivea $4,000 stipend and usage <strong>of</strong> a laptop forthis 10-week research-training period.TSU faculty involved with trainingand direction <strong>of</strong> students are Dr. PalurGunasekar, faculty mentor and visitingassistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor in the Department <strong>of</strong>Biology, and Dr. Debabrata Ghosh, faculty academicadvisor and pr<strong>of</strong>essor in the Department <strong>of</strong> Biology.The research grant runs through April 2008.
Jose Cedillos, a student in the BJ-ML SOPA, received aBarbara Jordan-Mickey Leland Pontikes Scholarship <strong>of</strong>$1,500 for spring <strong>of</strong> 2006. The Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland Pontikes is a scholarship that is awarded todeserving students studying at the BJ-ML SOPA.Ashley Johnson, a student in the BJ-ML SOPA,received a Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland PontikesScholarship <strong>of</strong> $1,500 for summer <strong>of</strong> 2006. The BarbaraJordan-Mickey Leland Pontikes is a scholarship that isawarded to deserving students studying at the BJ-MLSOPA.Lacey Reynolds, doctoral student, College <strong>of</strong>Education, in the department <strong>of</strong> health and kinesiology,was appointed to the Southwestern Athletic Conference(SWAC) as the Official Observer <strong>of</strong> Men and WomenBasketball Officials for Prairie View A&M <strong>University</strong>during the 2006 basketball season. Reynolds will meetwith SWAC’s <strong>of</strong>ficial crews and help conduct, assistand analyze pre-game and post-game conferences.Reynolds will also complete a 24-hour assessment <strong>of</strong>each basketball game for 2006.STELLAR STUDENTSJanelle Harris, pharmacy student, served on the <strong>Texas</strong>Society <strong>of</strong> Health-System Pharmacists (TSHP) StudentSection Executive Committee. The committee assistedwith the coordination <strong>of</strong> the annual seminar that tookplace in Galveston, <strong>Texas</strong>.D’Vesharronne Moore, a chemistry student in theCollege <strong>of</strong> Science and Technology, placed first inthe student poster competition during TSU ResearchWeek, a week a program marked by oral and posterpresentations, panel discussions and featured visitingscientists, faculty, staff and students to elevateand advance the awareness <strong>of</strong> the level <strong>of</strong> researchperformed over sustained periods.Monica Okolo received her third consecutive All-SWAC Team honor for the Lady Tiger. She finishedthe season averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6assists and 2.5 steals per game. Okolo had four doubledoublesthis season. Her honors include being namedto the “Battle at the Border” Women’s Basketball All-Tournament Team in December, and SWAC Player <strong>of</strong>the Week in January.Michael Sterling, a second year law student, ThurgoodMarshall School <strong>of</strong> Law was elected national president <strong>of</strong>the Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). NBLSAis a national law student organization that representsstudents at some 200 law schools in the United States.Mr. Sterling, an honors student at the law school, willmanage seven regions, 200 chapters, as well as sit on theBoard <strong>of</strong> Governors <strong>of</strong> the National Bar Associationand the American Bar Association. Mr. CourtneyBroussard, also a second year student, will serve a oneyearterm as community services director for NBLSA.Active Alumni ChaptersChristopher Moore, TSU basketball forward, madeit to the All-SWAC second team. The junior transferfrom Arkansas State <strong>University</strong> finished the seasonaveraging 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists pergame. In the conference, he ranked 11 th in scoring, 4 thin rebounding and 5 th in field goal percentage (.517).Moore had 10 double-doubles this season and wasnamed SWAC Newcomer <strong>of</strong> the Week in February.<strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>National Alumni Association, Inc.Christopher Le Blanc, Jr.National President5330 Griggs Road Suite B-102 Box 38Houston, TX 77021Phone: (713) 643-4001 or (281) 844-0619Email: president@tsunaa.comAtlanta ChapterDeborah McKinnies-Wesley,PresidentPhone: (770) 945-3934Email: dmckinni@bellsouth.netAustin ChapterEdward Roby, PresidentPhone: (512) 926-2347Email: elroby8@aol.comChicago ChapterPamela Collins, PresidentPhone: (773) 802-2014Email: pamcollins2000@aol.comDallas ChapterCaravhoni Punch, PresidentPhone: (214) 538-2664Email: caravhoni@yahoo.comGreater Los Angeles ChapterJoyce Norfleet, PresidentPhone: (323) 779-6232Email: Joyfleet@aol.comFort Worth ChapterJefferson Davis, Jr. PresidentEmail: bensome4046@netzero.netJesse H. Jones Business ChapterClarence Brooks, PresidentPhone: (713) 726-9145Email:Clarence.J.Brooks@usdoj.govMaroon and Gray ChapterCharles O’Saw, PresidentPhone: (832) 541-5030Email: cnoosaw@aol.comSan Antonio ChapterRobert Warren, President(Phone: (210) 497-8467Email: warrenrobert105Acs.comMichigan/Midwest ChapterFloyd Clack, PresidentGray Hall Pharmacy &Health Science AlumniAssociationNathan Gammage, PresidentPhone: (713) 397-2935Email: nategammage@yahoo.comWashington D.C./Metro ChapterMichael Benjamin, PresidentPhone: (202) 554-8367Email: mbenjamin@ncfr.org<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 23
In 1947, the <strong>Texas</strong> Legislature establishedthe <strong>Texas</strong> State <strong>University</strong> for Negroes inan effort to maintain the status quo <strong>of</strong>“separate but equal.”Though public policy, judicial decisions andthe attitudes <strong>of</strong> some individuals segregatedAmericans by race, the resources<strong>of</strong> government were not equallydivided.In 1954, the United StatesSupreme Court’s decision inBrown vs. The Board <strong>of</strong> Educationwould be the high watermark inthe judicial battle against legalsegregation. Even after Brown therestill remained public policy andjudicial struggles for equal accessto education, civil rights, votingrights, public accommodations, fairhousing, contracting opportunitiesand employment opportunities.In 1963, the Reverend Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr. reminded our nation that the CivilRights Movement was more than just a struggle forlegal rights. He reminded our nation, and the world,that it was also a moral struggle for social justice andeconomic empowerment.Dr. King opened his “I Have a Dream” speech at theMarch on Washington with these words:A Legacy to Live Up ToBy Carroll G. Robinson, Esq. & Dr. Theophilus Herrington“[W]e must alwayskeep our eyesfirmly fixed onwhat we wish tobecome.”Robert J. TerryPresident, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>(1986-1987)a shameful condition. In a sense we’ve cometo our nation’s capital to cash a check.When the architects <strong>of</strong> our republic wrotethe magnifi cent words <strong>of</strong> the Constitutionand Declaration <strong>of</strong> Independence, theywere signing a promissory note to whichevery American was t<strong>of</strong>all heir. This note wasthe promise that all men,yes, black men as wellas white men, wouldbe guaranteed theunalienable rights <strong>of</strong> life,liberty, and the pursuit <strong>of</strong>happiness.It is obvious today thatAmerica has defaulted onthis promissory note in s<strong>of</strong>ar as her citizens <strong>of</strong> colorare concerned. Instead<strong>of</strong> honoring this sacredobligation, Americahas given the Negro people a bad check;a check which has come back marked“insuffi cient funds.” We refuse to believethat there are insuffi cient funds in the greatvaults <strong>of</strong> opportunity <strong>of</strong> this nation. And sowe’ve come to cash this check, a checkthat will give us upon demand the riches <strong>of</strong>freedom and the security <strong>of</strong> justice.Five score years ago, a great American,in whose symbolic shadow we stand today,signed the Emancipation Proclamation.This momentous decree came as a greatbeacon light <strong>of</strong> hope to millions <strong>of</strong> Negroslaves who had been seared in the fl ames<strong>of</strong> withering injustice. It came as a joyousdaybreak to end the long night <strong>of</strong> theircaptivity.But one hundred years later, the Negrostill is not free; one hundred years later, thelife <strong>of</strong> the Negro is still sadly crippled by themanacles <strong>of</strong> segregation and the chains<strong>of</strong> discrimination; one hundred years later,the Negro lives on a lonely island <strong>of</strong> povertyin the midst <strong>of</strong> a vast ocean <strong>of</strong> materialprosperity; one hundred years later, theNegro is still languished in the corners <strong>of</strong>American society and fi nds himself in exilein his own land.So we’ve come here today to dramatizeThe <strong>Texas</strong> State <strong>University</strong> for Negroes wasrenamed <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> in 1951 and in1973 was designated a special purpose institution <strong>of</strong>higher education by the <strong>Texas</strong> Legislature.In the Fall <strong>of</strong> 1974, Granville M. Sawyer, thenPresident <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>, in hisConvocation speech stated, “With the approval <strong>of</strong>the establishment <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs bythe Coordinating Board on July 16, 1974, we then hadin place the obligatory programs and arrangementsfor achieving our potential as a “special purpose”<strong>University</strong>.”In 2003, the Board <strong>of</strong> Regents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong><strong>University</strong> named the School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs in honorand remembrance <strong>of</strong> the life work and advocacy <strong>of</strong>the late Congresswoman Barbara Charline Jordanand Congressman George “Mickey” Leland.These two great Houstonians, Americans andalumni <strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> were nationaland internationally recognized human and civil rights24 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
advocates who championed the cause <strong>of</strong> changein order to achieve the moral ideals expressed in ournation’s Declaration <strong>of</strong> Independence.In her opening statement to the United StatesCongress House Judiciary Committee’s hearingon the Impeachment <strong>of</strong> President Richard Nixon,Congresswoman Jordanstated:Earlier today, we heard thebeginning <strong>of</strong> the Preamble tothe Constitution <strong>of</strong> the UnitedStates. “We, the people...” Itis a very eloquent beginning.But when that documentwas completed on the 17th<strong>of</strong> September in 1787, I wasnot included in that “We,the people.” I fl et somehowfor many years that GeorgeWashington and AlexanderHamilton just left me out bymistake. But through theprocess <strong>of</strong> amendment,interpretation, and court decision, I have fi nallybeen included in “We, the people.”“For all <strong>of</strong> itsuncertainty, wecan not flee thefuture….Wemust address andmaster the futuretogether.”Barbara C. JordanThe Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs is the inheritor <strong>of</strong> a legacy that weare committed to building on and expanding. Weunderstand and accept ourhistoric responsibility to bechange agents <strong>of</strong> the statusquo.In her Keynote Address tothe 1976 Democratic NationalConvention, CongresswomanJordan asked, “Who thenwill speak for the commongood?”.The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> PublicAffairs will use our academicinfrastructure and expertise to educate a newgeneration committed to addressing the myriadpublic policy challenges confronting the urban areas<strong>of</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>, our nation and those around the world aswe continue to move through this new century.For the fi rst time in human history, a majority <strong>of</strong>humanity lives in urban areas around the world.The 21 st Century will be a century <strong>of</strong> CHANGE.Like those for whom we are named, the BarbaraJordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs will“[W]ithout a sense<strong>of</strong> history, thereis no basis forcomparison.”Robert J. TerryPresident, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>(1986-1987)have a global reach. We will be an academicinstitution <strong>of</strong> Urban and Global Affairs that developsand expands intellectual capacity and capital.To quote Congressman Mickey Leland, we will be“activist[s] on behalf <strong>of</strong> humanity everywhere….”As we reach out to the world, we will also reachout to those closest to us. Wewill make our local communityand communities throughout ourstate and around the world ourclassroom. We will take whatwe learn from working in theliving labatories <strong>of</strong> communitybased classrooms and use thoseexperiences as templates forpublic policy proposals thatadvance positive change. Wewill connect the theoretical to thepractical.The Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs willwork with community stakeholdersto help strengthen, empower andrevitalize urban areas using the expertise, energyand advocacy <strong>of</strong> our faculty and students.In light <strong>of</strong> the legacy <strong>of</strong> Barbara Jordan andMickey Leland, the history <strong>of</strong> our nation, themotivation for the Civil Rights Movement, <strong>Texas</strong><strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s designation as a specialpurpose urban institution <strong>of</strong>higher education, the university’scommitment to Opening Doorsand “Excellence In Achievement,”the Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairswill be a community connectedinstitution <strong>of</strong> urban and globalaffairs committed to helping tobuild just and fair societies thatare tolerant, inclusive, safe, clean,and sustainable.The Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs will educate individualswho will speak for the “common good.”Carroll G. Robinson, Esq. is associate dean <strong>of</strong> ExternalAffairs and an assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor at the BarbaraJordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs.Dr. Theophilus Herrington is interim dean and aPr<strong>of</strong>essor at BJ-ML SOPA.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong> • Spring 2006 25
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Excellence in AchievementByron E. Price (’93) debued his new book in March 2006called, Merchandizing Prisoners: Who Really Pays forPrison Privatization. The non-fiction work makes theclaim that incarceration is the new form <strong>of</strong> slavery whiledebunking many <strong>of</strong> the rationales for prison privatization.In analyzing the decision to privatize state prisons,Price reveals the political bias that <strong>of</strong>ten drives thesepolicy choices, and how this impacts African-Americancommunities.David P. Baugh (’75) was recently honored by theVirginia State Bar with the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Pro BonoAward for 2006. A defense lawyer, Baugh was selectedbecause <strong>of</strong> his representation <strong>of</strong> First Amendment cases,his zealous defense <strong>of</strong> indigent criminal defendants andhis work in teaching other criminal defense lawyers.Before going into private practice he was an assistant U.S.attorney in Richmond and, before that, in <strong>Texas</strong>.John Scroggins (’72, ’78) has joined the Unity NationalBank as executive vice president and chief lending<strong>of</strong>ficer. Mr. Scroggins will be based in Houston and willfacilitate the growth <strong>of</strong> the loan portfolio, the overallasset quality and the development <strong>of</strong> business bankingproducts and services. Scroggins is a veteran in thefinancial industry with over 25 years <strong>of</strong> experience.Timothy Webb (’95) was recently appointed chairmanto the <strong>Texas</strong> Physician Assistant Board by GovernorRick Perry. Webb has served on the <strong>Texas</strong> PhysicianAssistant Board since 2000. The board is responsible forestablishing and maintaining standards <strong>of</strong> excellence usedin regulating physician assistants and ensuring qualityhealth care through licensure, discipline and education. Anative <strong>of</strong> Houston, he is an attorney with the Law Offices<strong>of</strong> Webb and Associates. His term will expire Feb. 1,2007.Aulston Taylor (‘03) has joined the field sales team asAccount Executive, Mid-Atlantic Region for the Disneyand ESPN Media Networks team. In his new capacity,Aulston will be responsible for leading distribution andmarketing activities throughout Maryland, Delaware andthe District <strong>of</strong> Columbia. Most recently, Taylor served ascustomer marketing and service supervisor in our ESPN/ABC customer marketing and sales department.Antoinette Allison-Samuel (‘77), executive director <strong>of</strong>ASPA, was recently appointed to The United NationsAssociation – USA Council <strong>of</strong> Organizations ExecutiveCommittee and The American Society <strong>of</strong> AssociationExecutives (ASAE) 2005-2006 Executive ManagementCouncil.Dr. Ngozi Caleb Kamalu (‘81), pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> politicalscience at Fayetteville State <strong>University</strong>, was among the 16winners <strong>of</strong> The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> North Carolina Board <strong>of</strong>Governors 12 th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching.Dr. Kamalu received a commemorative bronze medallionand a $7,500 cash prize.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: heleadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths <strong>of</strong>righteousness for his name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley <strong>of</strong> the shadow<strong>of</strong> death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thyrod and thy staff they comfort me.IN MEMORIAMA Tribute to Departed AlumniIn loving memory, <strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> extendsheartfelt sympathy on the passing <strong>of</strong> our beloved alumni:Thou preparest a table before me in the presence <strong>of</strong>mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; mycup Runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all thedays <strong>of</strong> my life: and I will dwell in the house <strong>of</strong> theLord for ever.(Psalm 23)ROYLIN BRADLEY, SR. ‘76 RICKEY VANCE CASSEL, SR. ‘78MARY LOUISE BROWN ROBERTS ‘5928 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
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Faculty/Staff HighlightsMarva Johnson, assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor,Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School<strong>of</strong> Public Affairs, received the JewelLimar Prestage Faculty MentorshipAward at the 37 th annual meeting <strong>of</strong>the National Conference <strong>of</strong> BlackPolitical Scientists in Atlanta, Georgia.This award is given to black politicalscientists at HBCUs who have madeoutstanding contributions to thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> students majoring inpolitical science. Johnson also received a seed grant to studyAfrican-American legislators in <strong>Texas</strong>.Bryan Parker, assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, was named “Social Worker <strong>of</strong> the Year”by the Association <strong>of</strong> Black Social Studies. He was cited forhis work with Katrina evacuees.Dr. Michael Adams, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Barbara Jordan-MickeyLeland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs, has been selected to participatein the Japan Studies Association’s Freeman 2006 SummerInstitute on Japan to be held in Hawaii.Leamon Green, Jr., pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, has been named one <strong>of</strong> nine finalists forthe 2006 Hunting Art Prize. The winner will receive a $50,000prize.Dr. James Johnson, Jr., pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Education,was appointed chair <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Texas</strong> Alliance <strong>of</strong> Black SchoolEducators (TABSE) Research Institute.<strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Texas</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>University</strong> Alumni MagazineUnderwritingfor theprinting <strong>of</strong> theSpring Issue <strong>of</strong><strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>is provided compliments <strong>of</strong>Dr. Benjamin Butler, pr<strong>of</strong>essor, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, received the “Living Legend Award” forhis contribution to music while serving as director <strong>of</strong> TSU’sOcean <strong>of</strong> Soul Band.Carroll G. Robinson, Esq., associate dean <strong>of</strong> External Affairs,Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong> Public Affairs,received second place in the Faculty Oral Presentationcategory during Research Week 2006.Dr. Merline Pitre, dean, College <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts andBehavioral Sciences, was appointed president <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Southern</strong>Conference on African-American Studies in Savannah,Georgia.Dr. Arthur Sullivan, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> urban planning and environmentalpolicy, Barbara Jordan Mickey Leland School <strong>of</strong>Public Affairs, was appointed to the Public AdministrationAdvisory Board <strong>of</strong> Houston Community College System.30 Spring 2006 • <strong>Generations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pride</strong>
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