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Generations ofTexas Southern University Alumni MagazineVolume 2 ■ Number 1 ■ Winter 2006THE SKYIS THELIMITTSU strides incampus growth,expansion andenhancementsGenerations of Pride • Winter 2006 1

P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G EDefined as “Looking back in order to move forward,” theAkan word Sankofa describes well the year-end customof assessing past accomplishments in order to prepare forfuture success. The Winter 2006 issue of Generations of Pridekeeps alive this time-honored tradition by providing the venuefor celebrating the enduring, multi-disciplined contributionsof Texas Southern University’s outstanding alumni, whilepredicting an even more prosperous new year.Prosperity, however, is quite relative when consideringthe catastrophic events that visited residents of the GulfCoast community in the form of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Still, the University’s compassionate and corporeal response,buttressed by collaborative efforts between esteemed TSUalumni and a host of celebrities and community organizations,successfully developed a multi-leveled network of support capable of allowingdisplaced students and faculty to continue their educational endeavors.Surely, serving the greater good by responding to neighbors in need is anaccomplishment worthy of adulation. Yet, TSU alumni continue to concretizetheir penchant for effecting positive change by setting new standards of excellencein an expanse of areas ranging from environmental science to education; fromtrack and field prowess to business and economic development. Hence, TexasSouthern University and its renowned alumni have enjoyed the distinctionof receiving a plethora of local and national awards honoring excellence inachievement.Looking back, Texas Southern University has in its possession over fivedecades of historic contributions to the world community. The year 2005 wasno exception, providing dynamic accomplishments, stellar achievements, andunforgettable events led by TSU graduates. By pausing to celebrate past victories,TSU alumni receive the emboldened spirits and strengthened resolve needed tomove forward in making 2006 yet another year teeming with successes that areboth substantial and sustainable. To this end, the winter release of Generationsof Pride enthusiastically uplifts the deeds of 2005, in order to prepare a wayfor the continued legacy-building of graduates engaged resolutely in positivechange.Priscilla D. Slade, Ph.D.President

CONTENTSVolume2, Number 1Winter 200671419COVER STORY7 TSU STRIDESVIGNETTES OF SUCCESS18 Billy Jefferson “B.J.” Baines: A Pioneer inEducation6 Q & A with Darnell Johnson13 Dr. Richard D. Hackney: Innovator in the Fieldof Health ScienceTHE TALK OF TSU14 Open Doors, Open Arms19 Celebrated Historian Talks About Life andLegacy26 Honoring Dr. Rod PaigeALUMNI HONORS3 Gala Honors Alumni3 San Antonio Receives 2005 Chapter of the Year3 2005 Sponsorship Award4 Ms. Homecoming 2005: Joyce Wooden Norfleet4 2005 Lifetime Membership Inductees4 Alumnus of the YearALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS5 John D. TuckerRising Hip Hop Video Director5 Shelia Dansby HarveyAuthor of IntrigueRESEARCH SPOTLIGHT12 Health Disparities Research Allows TSUAlumna to Serve the CommunityETCETERA22 Stellar Students13 COPHS to Host 20th Annual BiomedicalSymposium23 Brick Pavers Tiger Fund25 Excellence in Achievement25 In Memoriam26 Flying “T” Foundation Awards ScholarshipsGenerations of Prideis a joint publication of the Office of AlumniAffairs and the Publications Departmentwithin the Office of Marketing &Communications.Priscilla D. SladePresidentCharlene T. EvansOmbudspersonOffice of Alumni AffairsHannah Hall, Room 1293100 Cleburne St. ~ Houston, Texas 77004Voice: (713) 313-6893 • Fax: (713) 313-6894Web: www.tsu.edu/alumniKevin AdamsAssistant Vice President of Alumni AffairsTanya TircuitCoordinator of Alumni AffairsOffice of Marketing & CommunicationsPublications DepartmentHannah Hall, Room 2113100 Cleburne St. ~ Houston, Texas 77004Voice: (713) 313-1861 • Fax: (713) 313-4232Web: www.tsu.edu/mediaGayle Colston BargeDirector of 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 GasceyWriter/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 WritersAswad WalkerJames Hollins

ALUMNI SALUTATIONSKevin AdamsGreetings Fellow Alumni,This issue of Generations of Pride is reflective of TSU’s growth intogreatness. Through the overall augmentation of the Universitycampus, the vision of our beloved alma mater is being realized rightnow. Just like you, the alumni, TSU’s growth is limitless.As a Tiger, you are part of a rich and inspiring legacy which boastssome of the nation’s most successful professionals. The mission ofGenerations of Pride is to keep alumni connected to the resonanttradition of TSU. We want to publicize, promote, advertise andmarket our alumni, so please continue to send updates of youraccomplishments, milestones and contributions.As our strength is built on principles of integrity and performance,we are confident that you will continue to uphold these values insustaining the vision and value of TSU.Kevin Adams, (’98, ’01)Assistant Vice President of Alumni Affairs2 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

Gala Honors AlumniGala honorees from l to r: Geanett Petreece Arline, Ja Ja Ball, Ricky Anderson,Dr. Robert Bell, Dr. Charlesetta Deason, Warren G. Harding, Dr. Mack H. Jones andArgentina M. James.Texas Southern University honored eightdistinguished and accomplished alumniduring the Alumni Gala held at the HiltonHouston Post-Oak hotel during Homecoming.The honorees for the evening were: Mr. RickyAnderson, graduate of Thurgood Marshall Schoolof Law (TMSL), the current Managing Partnerof the Law Firm of Anderson & Smith P.C. andAdjunct Professor at TMSL; Ms. Geanett PetreeceArline, College of Science and Technologygraduate, and Embedded Software Engineer forLockhead Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth,TX; Mr. Ja Ja Ball, graduate of Jesse H. JonesSchool of Business, currently the Co-owner ofALUMNI HONORSColbert-Ball Tax Service;Dr. Robert Bell, College ofLiberal Arts and BehavioralSciences graduate, Founderand first President of theHouston Associationof Black Psychologists;Dr. Charlesetta Deason,graduate of the College ofEducation and Principalof Michael E. DeBakeyHigh School for HealthProfessions; Mrs. ArgentinaM. James, graduate of theSchool of Communication,currently serving as Directorof the Public Affairs Division of the Port ofHouston Authority; Dr. Mack H. Jones, BarbaraJordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairsgraduate, Director of the Delta Research andCultural Institute, Mississippi Valley StateUniversity and Distinguished Professor Emeritusof Political Science at Clark Atlanta University;and Mr. Warren G. Harding Moody, College ofPharmacy and Health Sciences graduate, currentlythe Pharmacy Coordinator for Kroger Southwest.TSU alumna, Ms. Joie Rasberry, served as theMistress of Ceremonies.San Antonio Receives2005 Chapter of the YearThe San Antonio Alumni Chapter received the TSU NationalAlumni Association Inc.’s (TSUNAA) “2005 Chapter ofthe Year Award.” This award was presented during theTSUNAA’s General Membership meeting held in theThurgood Marshall School of Law’s Assembly Room inOctober. The award was based on the San Antonio AlumniChapter’s exceptional contributions and participation in all ofthe National Alumni Association’s fundraising efforts throughannual events such as membership drives, scholarship banquets,formals, mixers, socials and student mentor programs. Mostnotably, the chapter awarded $5,000 in scholarships to threeSan Antonio students who are attending Texas SouthernUniversity.2005 SponsorshipAwardsCOLBERT/BALL TAX SERVICETHE BREAKFAST KLUBSTATE FARM INSURANCEAGENT BERT SIMMONSSMITH GRAHAM & COMPANYSponsors assist in supporting TSUNAA’sendeavors through a myriad ofcontributions which make a significantdifference in alumni activities, programsand events.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 3

ALUMNI HONORSJoyce Wooden Norfleet: Ms. Homecoming 2005oyce Wooden Norfleet developed an ear for music before graduatingJhigh school. The Fort Worth native sang in the choir as a soloist at I. M.Terrell High. During a school field trip to TSU, Norfleet decided to makethe University her training ground for a career in music.Majoring in music, Norfleet studied voice under Ruth Stewart andpiano under Charles Rhinehart. She was also a majorette and drum major,toured with the concert choir and sang with the women’s ensemble. Ms.Norfleet pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and became a chartermember of Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority. In her junioryear Norfleet met and married Melvin Norfleet, an accomplished musician,who was also in the music department. She graduated with a Bachelor ofMusic Education degree in 1961. She also holds both a Master of Educationdegree and a Master of Arts in counseling and guidance from Loyola Marymount University, LosAngeles.Norfleet began teaching as an Itinerate Music Teacher at Brays Bayou and SunnysideElementary schools in Houston while she and Mel performed in local supper clubs. The couplebecame the first African-American musicians to be featured daily in a live television show, “TheGood Morning Denver Show” similar to the “Today” show format. They toured on the midwesterncircuit until settling in Los Angeles in 1967. After a few years of teaching music in the dayand performing professionally in the evening, Norfleet focused on education, her students and herfamily.After serving for 34 years, Norfleet retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District asan administrator. However, in retirement, she currently serves as an interim administrator andinstructor at the University of Phoenix’s Southern California campus.An active volunteer, Norfleet enjoys serving as the branch secretary of Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP, secretary of the HBCU Inter-Alumni Council and secretary of the CDCBoard at her church, Bible Enrichment Fellowship International Church. She also serves aspresident of the TSU/LA Alumni chapter which she re-activated. In addition, Norfleet is amember of Century City Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.Norfleet. the mother of two children, who are also accomplished musicians, singers,composers and arrangers, is the grandmother of three.2005 Lifetime Membership InducteesAs Texas Southern Universitycontinues its growth intogreatness, the University familyrealizes the sustaining measureof excellence is due in part to theWaymon BarrettTimesha R. BeattieG.F. BinghamJoyce BinghamJefferson Davis, Jr.Marcus DavisSimon EnabuleleEbony J. FrankHoward GiddingsJohn L. HandyMichael HarrisMelvin Hurd, Jr.Yolanda JonesCharles W. Morrowloyal and supportive individualsthat are proud to be calledTSU Alumni. TSUNAA, Inc.recognizes the 2005 LifetimeMembership Inductees:Joyce Wooden NorfleetReginald PattersonIda H. Simmons-HarrisSamuel D. ThomasLamont WaddellGaniyu O. YusufAlumnus of the YearMr. Willie Payne, III of theTSUNAA - Maroon & GrayAlumni ChapterMr. Payne was named Alumnusof the Year for his unwaveringsupport to all alumni anduniversity-related initiatives. Heexemplifies the highest standardsof service and dedication to TexasSouthern University through hisvolunteer efforts and financialcontributions.4 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

John D. TuckerRISING HIP HOP VIDEO DIRECTORBy OSJETTA GASCEY & MISTY STARKSCourtesy of John HansonALUMNI HIGHLIGHTSJohn D. Tucker(‘98) has come along way from sellingthree-dollar tickets tohis first independentfilm on TSU’s campus.These days, the risingfilmmaker givesdirection to some ofthe hottest Hip-Hopstars around and hecredits his success tohumble beginningsat Texas SouthernUniversity.Tucker, bestknown in the Hip-Hopworld as “Dr. Teeth,” passed up a chance to attendMcNeese University on a basketball scholarship toattend TSU. The Cincinnati native began workingin the sports department at CBS and quickly movedup to sports editor. His big break came when helanded a job at Black Entertainment Television(BET). Tucker would eventually go on to producesome of BET’s most well-known shows includingRap City and Teen Summit, a production for whichhe won an NAACP Image Award.The filmmaker is now moving in a newdirection, setting the platform for a career as oneof Hip Hop’s premier video directors. Tuckerformed Dr. Teeth Productions and secured his firstmajor deal with up-and-coming Houston rapperMike Jones, a partnership that opened the door to aplethora of directing opportunities.Like so many successful TSU graduates, Tuckeris giving back to his alma mater by awardingscholarships through his organization, the J.D.Tucker Foundation. The foundation offersscholarships to students attending HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).“I had people who took me under their wingand showed me the light. If there were no TSUthere would have been no Dr. Teeth,” he said.Tucker is currently working on a script toremake Sidney Poitier’s 1975 movie Let’s Do ItAgain.Shelia Dansby HarveyAUTHOR OF INTRIGUEBy JAMES HOLLINSWith the debut of her enthralling work offiction, Illegal Affairs, TSU alumna, SheliaDansby Harvey (‘84) is risingas a recognizable name in theworld of African-Americanfiction.A native Houstonian,Harvey knows her subject well,as she received her law degreefrom the Thurgood MarshallSchool of Law. Althoughshe says Illegal Affairs is“not autobiographical,” shewas inspired to write thenovel when she returned to the law school as anadjunct professor. The story follows the personaldevelopment of four savvy individuals attending lawschool at a historically Black college in Texas. Lifecouldn’t be better for this fortunate group until theturbulent ups and downs of life become reality.According to Harvey, the essence of IllegalAffairs stems from the reality of “getting over pasthurts, forgiving yourself for things you’ve done inthe past and moving on.”Harvey is a practicing attorney and has taughtat Rice University’s graduate school of business.During the 90’s she was the publisher of Black Tie,an African-American lifestyle magazine. Harvey iscurrently working on the sequel to Illegal Affairswhich will be released in 2006. Harvey resides inHouston with her husband.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 5

Q&A with Darnell Johnson:Second Generation TSU Tiger Offers aLook into Radiation SafetyBy OSJETTA GASCEYDarnell Johnson(‘67) comesfrom a family ofTexas SouthernUniversity Tigers.Born and raised inHouston, Johnsonalways knew hewanted to attendTSU. Over thelast few years he’smoved up the ranksworking at BaylorCollege of Medicine and now holds the positionof assistant radiation safety officer. The TSUfamily legacy continues with his son Christopherwho last year attended the University’s SummerCollege Preparatory Program. Johnson, whoholds a bachelor’s degree in environmental healthand a master’s degree in transportation planningand management, is a registered sanitarian for theState of Texas.Why did you choose TSU?My parents, sister, aunts, uncles and cousins haveattended or graduated from TSU and they havegreatly contributed to our [local] community and[communities] abroad. The education we receivedat TSU is one of the best in the country. I haveattended other universities and the attention andrespect I received at TSU as a student were betterthan that of the other universities.Please explain the significance of yourprofession.My job has an important role in the officeof environmental safety because I monitorcontamination levels. I have worked in all areasof the environmental safety department includingchemical hygiene, bio-safety, ergonomics andsafety training. My goal remains keeping BaylorCollege of Medicine safe. At the end of the day itcomes down to making sure everyone works ina safe environment so they can go home to theirfamily, healthy and injury free. I work with a subcommittee that authorizes the use of radioactivematerials within the labs. I also work with a teamof assistants and technicians who are responsiblefor the logistics of the isotopes utilized at BaylorCollege of Medicine. We monitor the isotopesmaking sure they are stored and handled safelyand we check for contamination throughoutthe institution. In addition, I am responsiblefor monitoring the x-ray machines, lasers andirradiators in the research department.Why were you interested in pursuing a degree inthis field?I have always looked at my environment as animportant factor in staying healthy. I wantedto work in a field that would help protect theenvironment.What advice would you give to students studyingin your career field?My field of study is very broad, so learn as muchas you can now. When the time comes, you willbe surprised at what your brain has held on toover the years. You will always be in schoolbecause life is a large classroom.Why do you feel it’s important to give back to thestudents who came after you?I think it is important that there be involvementamong graduates in every part of TSU because weare the past and are here to help the future. Thosegraduates who have given back to the Universityin any manner put an encouraging outlook on astudent’s future to graduate, to find a job or tohave a university for their child to attend.A proud alumnus, Darnell Johnson gives backto TSU by serving as a guest lecturer for physicsclasses, mentoring students and donating books.He has three sons and two daughters.6 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

THE SKY IS THE LIMITGrowth…expansion…enhancements…revitalization...These words convey success and achievementand they describe Texas Southern University.Through community involvement, campusimprovements and international partnerships,TSU continues its own growth into greatness.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 7By K. Broussard with contributions by Misty Starks & Osjetta Gascey

Fueling RevitalizationFrom l to r: Texas State Senator John Whitmire, Beulah AnnShepard, Acres Home Citizens Chamber of Commerce,President Slade, TSU Regent Gerald WilsonTexas Southern University is makingremarkable strides. In October, PresidentPriscilla D. Slade gave representatives from theAcres Home Center for Business Development aglimpse of the University’s approach to increasingits community outreach efforts and revitalizationof inner-city neighborhoods.Dr. Slade’s presentation titled “An academyin motion, fueling community and constituencyoutreach,” outlined the University’s 2010 StrategicPlan of Excellence. Through a 36-month programfunded by a grant from Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) and Historically BlackColleges and Universities (HBCU), TSU plans tofocus on reviving both Houston’s Third Ward andAcres Homes community through neighborhoodbeautification, community revitalization andfinancial growth.Other elements of the University’srevitalization and economic development effortsinclude creating partnerships among agencieswithin the business community to support andsustain the family unit; creating and expandingmicro-enterprises; and implementing business andcomputer technology workshops for small andminority businesses for college students, skilltrainees,seniors, and the homeless population.Capital Campaign UpdateThe Open Doors capitalcampaign continuesits successful progression.Alumni have answered thecall to give and are mobilizingresources to reach Universitygoals. The 2005 -2006 campaign balancedrequests to support theUniversity with requestsof compassionate supportfor our neighbors displacedby the devastation ofHurricanes Katrina and Rita.The campaign will continuethrough May 2006.The unveiling for theinaugural brick paversprogram took place duringthe 2005 Homecoming game.8 Winter 2006 • Generations of PrideAlumni haveanswered thecall to give andare mobilizingresources toreach Universitygoals.Engraved bricks were displayed invarious sizes, along with an artisticrendering of the completed projectwhich will be installed in front ofthe University Museum.Institutional giving issustained despite the recenthurricanes, as TSU acceptedgifts from CITGO Petroleum,Halliburton, Wachovia Bank andthe Houston Endowment this fall.Planning is underway forTSU’s Black & White Ball 2006.Benefitting the TSU Foundationand honoring Black Historymonth, this annual fundraisingevent will take place on February24, 2006 at the Hilton Americas-Houston.

Development andExpansion ContinuesConstruction of the new 82,000square foot Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of PublicAffairs and College of Liberal Artsand Behavioral Sciences building isunderway. Construction is expected tobe completed by the spring of 2007.The new structure featuresan auditorium for academic andcommunity programming, includinga formal entrance that opens intoa multipurpose lobby, general andspecial use instructional classrooms,e-learning, state-of-the-art technology,videoconference and wirelessconnections.The facility will also serve as aphysical showcase for the legacies ofBarbara Jordan and Mickey Leland, aswell as provide administrative, researchand project-oriented capabilitiesto further the missions of both theInstitute for Urban Policy and theCenter on World Hunger and Peace.Historic Partnership PromotesLong-range OpportunitiesTexas Southern University is again at the vanguardwhen it comes to fostering diversity.TSU has further solidified a commitment to diversitythrough a historic partnership with one of China’s mostprestigious schools, Beijing Jiatong University (BJTU).The agreement affords students and faculty members ateach school the opportunity to participate in study andresearch abroad while engaging in new cultural experiences.BJTU served as host to an eight-member delegationfrom TSU which included President Slade, J. PaulJohnson, Chair of TSU’s Board of Regents and otheradministrators and professors. The group toured BJTU’scampus where they met faculty members and researchers.They also visited the Office of International Relations,the agency which facilitates the educational exchange offoreign students.Dr. Lei Yu, Professor and Chair of the Departmentof Transportation Studies at TSU, is a graduate of BeijingJiatong UniversityThe exchange programallows students andfaculty the opportunityto enjoy the best of bothworlds while adoptingcross-cultural skills andcontributing to a higherglobal appreciation.and served as a bridgebetween the two institutions.He is creditedwith cultivatingthe agreement.Fostering diversityis paramount asTexas Southern Universitysustains its positionas an institutionintent on broadeningits schope within the global marketplace. With this agreement,TSU becomes one of the first HBCU in the nationto have a formal agreement with a university in China.Officials from both TSU and BJTU expect to formalizethe program’s infrastructure during their next meetingwhich could allow for the first exchange to take place inthe spring of 2006.The exchange program allows students and facultythe opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds whileadopting cross-cultural skills and contributing to a higherglobal appreciation. The partnership strengthens TSU’sacademic program, promotes excellence in education andresearch while enhancing our commitment toward leadershipin a global community.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 9

Enhancements to CampusParking Take Center StageTexas Southern University is undergoing renewaland revision with the development of the new parkingfacilities expected to provide more than 1,300 parkingspaces across the campus.The two-part phase, which is part of the 2010Strategic Plan of Excellence,300 parkingspaces, andtwo garageswith 12,000square feet ofretail spaceallows for the addition of twolots with 300 spaces, and twogarages with 12,000 square feetfor retail services. Phase II ofthe construction—expected toopen in early 2006 -- will adda garage located on Cleburne,across from the Jesse H. JonesSchool of Business.The succeeding garage—expected to open by March2006—will be on the northeastcorner of Ennis and Blodgett, next to the H&PE Arena.Each garage will be equipped with entrance and exitcontrol equipment.The parking improvement project maximizesavailability by controlling entries to each lot, ensuringthat only students, staff, faculty members and authorizedvisitors of TSU are allowed access to the campusfacilities.EnergyPartnershipsProposed forHBCUsTexas Southern Universityremains on the cutting edge ofprograms and research as evidencedby the Department of Energy (DOE)HBCU Workshop in October.Presided by Dr. Robert L.Ford, Associate Provost forResearch, the workshop openedwith an introduction of the DOE,the Nation’s leading supporter ofthe physical sciences. Discussionsbegan after an overview of therecently passed Energy Bill and theopportunities that exist within the billfor HBCUs.Representatives from the Officeof Energy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy (EERE), National NuclearSecurity Administration (NNSA)and Oak Ridge National Laboratory(ONRL), the Department of Energy’slargest science and energy laboratory,presented the scope for collaborationwith HBCUs. Panelists providedinformation on applying for grantsand contracts, future goals andresearch emphases for the DOE,evaluations for future research andfacility support. Discussions alsoincluded the mechanics of workingwith the DOE and additionalopportunities.The direction of the workshopis concurrent with the 20-yearstrategic plan of the DOE’s Office ofScience. The Office’s Strategic Planestablishes specific goals and prioritiesthat propose to crucially affect thedirection of basic research in the U.S.for decades to come.10 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

Growth into Greatness ContinuesWhen the University was established decades ago itconsisted of one permanent building.Now, nearly 60 years later, TSU boasts more than 45buildings, and it continues to grow.With advancement in science and technology as thecornerstone of excellence, the construction of the Science andTechnology building is in sequence with the state-mandatedblueprint for maintenance, improvement and expansion ofUniversity facilities and grounds.Biology research and teaching laboratories for faculty andgraduate students, as well as lecture classrooms and facultyoffices will be encompassed in a magnificently designed,state-of-the art structure. The 165,000-square foot buildingfeatures a four-story glass atrium with views of downtown.The framework allows for collaboration between the Math,Chemistry and Biology Departments, adequate space for theEnvironmental Toxicology Ph.D. program and theNASA Research Center for Biotechnology andEnvironmental Health.The construction of the new Science andTechnology Building is in line with the University’sgoal of achieving performance excellence as outlinedin the 2010 Plan.LSAMP Program RecognizedTSU continues to closethe gap in successamong those who areunderrepresented throughthe Louis Stokes Alliancefor Minority Participation(LSAMP) program. TheLSAMP program wasone of ten finalists for thefifth annual Texas HigherEducation Star Award.1400120010008006004002000The goal of the program is to doublethe number of minority students earningbaccalaureate degrees each year in the fieldsof science, technology, engineering andmathematics, and to prepare them for entryto graduate programs. TSU has not only metthis goal, but also surpassed it by increasingenrollment in those fields from 496 students toFull-T ime Enrollment LSA M PLevel T w o1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004A gr icultur al SciencesC hemistr yC o mp uter ScienceE ngineer ing T echno lo gyE nv ir o nmental ScienceG eo sciencesLife SciencesM athematicsPhy sics/ A str o no myT o tal1,199. The average GPA ofstudents participating in theprogram is 3.64.In concert with LSAMP,TSU actively recruitsstudents in the fields ofchemistry, mathematics,computer science andphysics. The LSAMPprogram is another exampleof how TSU works to close the gaps in successamong those who are underrepresented.Significant increases in targeted fields ofstudy from 1999-2005:Chemistry 263%Computer Science 199%Mathematics 93%Physics 1,300%Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 11

RESEARCH SPOTLIGHTHealth Disparities Research Allows TSUAlumna to Serve the CommunityBy Osjetta GasceyDr. Melanie Wilson-Lawson (‘91) had no idea her health disparitiesresearch, funded by a $1.5 million grant to conduct focus groupinterviews in Houston’s Fifth Ward community, would serve as a model forother researchers.The purpose of the grant, awarded to Texas Southern University’sCollege of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the National Centeron Minority Health and Health Disparities R-24 Export Program, was todetermine whether African-American community members’ perception andunderstanding about eliminating health disparities related to cardiovasculardisease and stroke. With guidance from her mentors, Drs. Marvella Ford andPatricia Gail Bray, her project entitled, “Understanding Community AttitudesToward Health Disparities Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: AFaith-Based Approach,” began to take shape.The research involved community members being trained to becomehealth facilitators who would in turn go back to their communities andconduct focus group activities by moderating sessions and recruitingparticipants.Dr. Wilson-Lawson, who received a B.S. in Chemistry from TSU, iscurrently an assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciencesat Texas Southern University and the recipient of the first Faculty Fellowship.With a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Houston’s GraduateSchool of Social Work and an M.P.H. from the University of Texas HealthScience Center, School of Public Health, Dr. Wilson-Lawson has served asthe HIV/AIDS Orientation and Professional Education Program FacultyLiaison for TSU. Further, she was appointed to serve as the campus projectcoordinator for the National Association for Equal Opportunity in HigherEducation-Elimination of Health Disparities Project. Since then she hasmanaged research for social and behavioral medicine projects at the Universityof Houston and conducted research for the Greater Houston Women’sFoundation.Dr. Wilson-Lawson sees her efforts as a great success and believes itwill be a model for researchers seeking neighborhood involvement throughCommunity-Based Participatory Research.12 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

DR. RICHARD D. HACKNEY:Innovator in the Field of Health ScienceBy JAMES HOLLINSThrough his progressiveleadership, Dr. Richard D.Hackney (‘67), TSU alumnus andCEO of Hackney & Associates,designed and implementedthe first Managed HealthcareConference Series. The seriesfocused on the effect of managedcare on the health status ofminority populations.After receiving a Bachelorof Science in Pharmacy at TexasSouthern University, Dr. Hackney continuedhis education, receiving his Doctor of PharmacyDegree from the University of Tennessee.Dr. Richard D. Hackney worked for TexasSouthern University’s College of Pharmacy asan administrator and faculty member. He alsoserved as interim vice president of InstitutionalAdvancement at the University.After contributing more than twodecades to the healthcare industry, Dr.Hackney has acquired an expertisein areas ranging from pharmacologyto pharmaceutical sales. Throughouthis years of experience within thefield of pharmacy, Dr. Hackney hascontinuously shared his knowledge andskill with members of the community atlarge. He helped in organizing the EastTexas Information Technology Center,a computer-learning center, and theEast Texas Contractors Association.Dr. Hackney is an active member ofthe Corinth Missionary Baptist Church ofBullard, Texas and the National PharmaceuticalAssociation. He has been married for 40 years toTheresa Rhodes Hackney, a biology graduate ofTexas Southern University.COPHS to Host 20th Annual Biomedical SymposiumBy K. BROUSSARDIn sustaining the commitment to enhance aninnovative, productive, and receptive learningenvironment for research, scholarly activities andservice, TSU’s College of Pharmacy and HealthSciences (COPHS) will host the 20th AnnualBiomedical Symposium in April 2006. Planning for thesymposium has already begun. In October, COPHShosted the first local site visit for the Symposium. Thiswas the first opportunity for members of the localplanning committee to meet with the Minority HealthProfessions Foundation Staff. The campus meetingwas chaired by Ms. Lajoy Kay, Director of StudentServices for COPHS and attended by college and university staff that included Dr. ShirletteGlover Milton, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Gayla Thomas, SeniorVice President of Enrollment Management and Planning, and COPHS Dean Barbara Hayes.As well, key personnel were identified to provide leadership roles in planning the conference.The meeting concluded with a campus tour.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 13

Courtesy of Airship75Courtesy of jpegisclairCourtesy of RemyOPEN DOORS,OPEN ARMSBy K. BROUSSARDUtter the words “New Orleans” and a collage of enticementmanifests. Sweltering tree-lined streets, bright lights and multicoloredbeads intertwined with sounds of the rambled keys of a piano,a pulsating repetition of notes played on a horn and the cluster-voiceof a crowd present its one-of-a-kind character. It’s a place that toutsa reputation as a haven for celebration. The American birthplace ofMardi Gras and location of the infamous Bourbon Street—therein liesa unique synergy that offers more than expected. No matter what one’spurpose is there, many would agree there exists lagniappe.Known as the Crescent City, New Orleans has flourished on thebanks of the Mississippi for over three centuries. Wars, epidemics,hurricanes… the Big Easy has endured it all. Yet on Monday, August,29, 2005, the wrath of Hurricane Katrina was practically all the citycould bear. With many communities already destroyed from Katrina’sfierce winds and merciless rains, further devastation was sustainedwhen the storm waters caused the levees of Lake Pontchartrain to cave,causing massive floods.This tragic event impacted thousands of lives and caused manyto relocate to other cities and states, specifically Houston. As peopleadjusted to the destruction and desolation of the storm, dealing with theloss of home, personal possessions and, in some truly unfortunate cases,loved ones, studies were also put on hold for countless co-eds. Studentsfrom the Gulf Coast Region, specifically New Orleans, were left towonder about their education…how would they continue?...wherewould they continue?As rescue and evacuation efforts stretched over days, universitiesnationwide began opening their doors for those affected by thisunprecedented disaster. TSU opened its doors offering succor tohundreds of students from regions affected by the horrific devastationof Hurricane Katrina. Accordingly, TSU enrolled the followingstudents from: Xavier University, 253; Dillard University, 153; DelgadoCommunity College, 106; Southern University at New Orleans, 137;and University of New Orleans, 137.Determined that displaced students made the smoothest transitionpossible and continued their studies, TSU admitted the co-eds astransient students, enabling them to enroll for one semester without aformal transcript. As well, TSU waived application fees and deferredtuition until students were able to make payment arrangements. TheUniversity worked with the Department of Education to ensure aid wastransferred for financial aid students and the state of Texas waived outof-statefees. The University also hired displaced faculty as required.Displaced students, Courtney Gaines and Raquel Martinez, bothtransfers from Delgado Community College, said that their transition14 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

“went smoothly,” and their registration process was extremelyefficient. Gaines further said, “(TSU) made us feel welcome.”Valerie Allen, a senior at Southern University of NewOrleans, had to start over in Houston, and decided to attendTexas Southern University. “It was absolutely a positive thing,”Allen says of her decision to enroll at TSU. She also conveyedthat the enrollment process was extremely “well put togetherand organized.”Although she has landed in unfamiliar territory, Allen hasa positive outlook on her future due in part to the open armsshe’s received since her arrival in Houston. “I can’t express howgrateful I am… (The people of Houston) have really stepped upto make things easier.”CELEBRITIES, PHILANTHROPISTS GIVE FROM THE HEARTTexas Southern University served as an epicenter in theoutpouring of support for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.Beginning in September, Cleveland Cavaliers’ Lebron Jamesteamed up with 100 BlackMen and TSU to offer food,clothing and other necessitiesTSU opened itsdoors offeringsuccor tohundredsof students...to Katrina evacuees. Throughhis organization, The JamesFoundation, the pro-basketballplayer parked two tractortrailers filled with suppliesoutside of Hannah Hall toallow individuals to take partin the offering.Later that month, rapperproducerShawn Carter,also known as Jay-Z, wason TSU’s campus lending ahand to displaced residents.With the help of the Jack and Jill organization, Jay-Z’s charity,the Shawn Carter Foundation, distributed items from theperformer’s clothing line.HURRICANE RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED AT TSUIn an effort to assist approximately 300 young womendisplaced by Hurricane Katrina in achieving their academicgoals, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW)announced the establishment of the NCBW Hurricane Relief Fund during Texas SouthernUniversity’s 2005 Homecoming Alumni Gala. The board of directors chose to create the fund as itcorrelates with NCBW’s education program priorities.To establish the fund, NCBW donated $20,000 to TSU for the purpose of helping femalestudents most affected by Hurricane Katrina. Additionally, NCBW’s chapters, which are located in25 states and the District of Columbia, have provided approximately 700 hours in volunteer servicesand donated items such as school supplies, food, clothing and hair products. As well, they havecontributed more than $26,460 in cash to support relief efforts. NCBW President Leslie A. Mays andTSU alumna Argentina M. James presented the donation.Further, contributions will be allocated to female students who formerly attended Dillard,continued on next pageGenerations of Pride • Winter 2006 2005 15

continuedXavier and Southern, and demonstrate need. Therelief allocation will range from $500 to $2,000 perstudent.DISPLACED STUDENTS RECEIVE VISA GIFT CARDStudents at Texas Southern University whowere displaced by Hurricane Katrina received $250Visa gift cards, from Nelnet in November. Nelnet,one of the leading education finance companiesin the United States, will distribute cards toapproximately 1,000 students nationwide. Gift cardsare being distributed through college and universityfinancial aid offices around the country to studentsin need.Nelnet, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, isfocused on providing quality products and servicesto students and schools nationwide.Katrina Students Receive AidThrough WebsiteThe Texas Higher Education CoordinatingBoard has established a website for collegestudents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.The site, www.KatrinaCollegeStudents.org,features links to public and private colleges anduniversities in Texas and across the U.S. thatare participating in the relief effort. The sitealso offers links to state and federal agencies,such as FEMA and the Red Cross wherestudents can apply for aid. Other featuresinclude a missing person’s locator, scholarshipinformation and job leads.HBCU Student Leaders BandTogether to Assist UniversitiesBy MISTY STARKSChristina Sanders, TSU’s SGAPresident and Student GovernmentAssociation presidents at 40 HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities joined toaid in helping three schools damaged byHurricane Katrina. Student leaders aretraveling around the country to gathersupport and collect supplies and moneyto benefit students from Dillard, Xavierand Southern Universities, each locatedin New Orleans. The SGA presidents arepart of the National HBCU HurricaneStudent Relief Effort. Representativesfrom the group traveled to TexasSouthern University to deliver moneyand other essentials to the hundreds ofdisplaced students who were enrolledfor the fall semester. The studentleaders are working with the NationalAssociation for Equal Opportunity inHigher Education to lobby lawmakers inWashington, D. C. to help secure fundingto repair and revitalize the universities.The Student GovernmentAssociation’s participation in thisinitiative is one way in which TSU ismeeting the goal of helping to impactthe quality of life in the communityand forming collaborations with otherinstitutions.16 Winter 2006 • Generations of PrideTSU Proves PreparednessBy MISTY STARKSThere’s no doubt that Hurricane Katrina proved tobe a wake up call for most of America. Not only did itunderscore the importance of disaster planning, it alsocaused leaders across the nation to question and reevaluatethe preparedness of various cities, agencies, and evenschools. When Hurricane Rita threatened to make a directhit on Houston, Texas Southern University was ready.Several days before the storm made landfall, TSU’sEmergency Management Team held multiple meetings todiscuss procedures relative to Hurricane Rita. Thanks toa thorough plan and an efficient execution, the Universitywas able to safely evacuate thousands of students. TSUclosed the campus then evacuated its student housingbuildings. Six school buses took students to Reed Arenaat Texas A&M University in College Station where theywere accomodated for three nights before returning toHouston.“The evacuation was absolutely necessary,” saidWinifred King, TSU’s director of communications.“All indications were that this was probably the mostdangerous storm to head this way in years. Whilemeteorology is not an exact science, it was exact enoughthat we needed to evacuate.”The majority of TSU’s campus withstood Rita’s fiercewinds and rain, with the University sustaining minordamages to the new Science and Technology buildingcurrently under construction. The school remainedclosed for two days following the storm to allow students,faculty and staff time to safely return to Houston in theaftermath.

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Billy Jefferson “B.J.” Baines:A Pioneer in EducationBy K. BROUSSARDWhen Billy Jefferson Baines graduated from Texas SouthernUniversity in 1956 he was destined to make a difference.At that time, there were separate water fountains, entrances andrestrooms for whites and blacks. A black principal at an all-whiteschool was unlikely; a school named after a black person was unheardof. Yet one day Baines would experience both realities.A native of Wharton, Texas, Baines started his college educationat Prairie View A & M, yet his interest in TSU began through hismembership at Trinity United Methodist Church, where classeswere taught. After he married Joyce Hilliard Baines he relocated toHouston and continued his education at TSU.According to Baines, his time at TSU was well spent. Heproclaims TSU as a “great place with great teachers.” He says he’sforever indebted to the University because he received the foundationnecessary to progress in his career and life.After Baines received his B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from TSU, hebegan teaching at Oak Lane Elementary in 1956 where he specializedin social studies and co-ed physical education. At that time, thedistrict was composed of two elementary schools, one for blackchildren and one for white children.Three years later, in 1959, the school districts in Missouri City and Sugar Landconsolidated into the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD). That sameyear Baines accepted an appointment as principal of Oak Lane Junior High (laternamed Lakeview Elementary) and became the first African-American principal inthe FBISD. Approximately six years later, FBISD was desegregated and realizedsignificant increases in the student body.In 1968, Baines became principal of Blue Ridge Elementary and served nearly10 years before accepting a principal position at Lantern Lane Elementary in 1977.When he was presented with an offer by the district’s superintendent, LawrenceElkins, Baines flourished in his position as a district recruiter, traveling nationwide torecruit teachers for FBISD until retiring in 1990.Considered to be “the children’s principal” who was a devoted educatorand taught “life lessons,” Baines has garnered notable awards, such asAdministrator of the Year – Fort Bend I.S.D, Delegate to the NationalEducation Association, and Outstanding Elementary Principal of Texas.With accolades such as these, it’s understandable that most of Baines’former students, colleagues and family members supported a school beingnamed after him. Recently, the FBISD Board of Trustees voted to namea school within the prestigious, master-planned community of SiennaPlantation in Missouri City, Texas in honor of Mr. Baines.Scheduled to open Fall of 2006, Billy J. Baines Middle School willbe composed of children from diverse backgrounds, reflective of thecommunity where the school is located.Throughout his lifetime, Baines experienced segregation as a student18 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

and as an educator.According to Baines, who is now 77, being a principal was “not a career or job, not aprofession, but a calling.” His mission was to provide the best possible education for allchildren.Baines has authored his first book, ThePrinicipalship: A Call to Serve, the chronicleof his challenges and triumphs in the fieldof education. Scheduled to be published inSpring 2006, the book also features how-tosuccess tips for educators.A highly decorated veteran, Baines servedhis country in combat duty in the KoreanWar, earning six major battle stars, the PurpleHeart and other awards. Currently residing inHouston, Baines, now a widow, was marriedto Joyce Hilliard Baines for 51 years. Theyhave four children, seven grandchildren andone great-granddaughter.Celebrated Historian Talks About Life and LegacyBy OSJETTA GASCEY & MISTY STARKSohn Hope Franklin’s life experiences spanJnearly a century. He’s been a witness to JimCrow, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the passageof the Civil Rights Act and a host of otherhistory-stamping eventsthat have changed thelandscape of America.The pioneer scholar andacclaimed author catalogshis life experiences in anew memoir, Mirror toAmerica.The 90-year-oldshared reflections fromhis journey with the TSUfamily and the Houstoncommunity at GranvilleSawyer Auditoriumduring An Evening withJohn Hope Franklin.The author’s memoirserves as a glimpse intothe historical role he played in the midst of thechallenges and victories surrounding Americanracism – most notably his role in the successfulrearguing of Brown vs. Board of Education.Honored with a host of awards for hishumanitarian efforts, Dr. Franklin’s list ofaccomplishments extends far beyond that towhich most people would be privy. In 1990 Dr.Franklin received the EncyclopediaBritannica Gold Medal for theDissemination of Knowledge andthe Presidential Medal of Freedomin 1995. He was also the subject ofthe film First Person Singular: JohnHope Franklin which was featuredon PBS in 1997.Dr. Franklin is the authorand editor of 17 books, includingthe best-selling From Slavery toFreedom. He was the subject of onedocumentary, First Person Singular:John Hope Franklin, and co-hostedanother with Archbishop DesmondTutu, Tutu and Franklin: A JourneyDr. Franklin expounds on his latest book,Towards Peace. He maintains aMirror to America.greenhouse containing over 200orchids; one, the Phalaeonopsis John HopeFranklin, is named for him.Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 19

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STELLAR STUDENTSSGA PRESIDENT RECEIVES RECOGNITIONStudent Government Association President, ChristinaSanders, was recognized at the inaugural session ofthe Nissan Student Government Leadership Program.Sanders attended the 3-day leadership trainingand development program, along with 60 studentgovernment association presidents from other HBCUs,on Tougaloo College’s campus in Tougaloo, Mississippi.CHEMISTRY RESEARCH ASSISTANT AWARDED 1st PLACEMindy Nguyen, a senior chemistry research assistant inthe College of Science and Technology research group,won the 1st place in the American Chemical Society’s(ACS) 60th Southwest Regional Meeting for her researchtitled, “Fundamental Studies on Molecular Behaviors ofPhenothiazine Artificial Mediators in Next-GenerationBiosensors.”TMSL STUDENT ELECTED DIRECTORMichael Sterling, a second year law student, has beenelected Career Development Director and member of theBoard of the National Black Law Students Association(NBLSA), which represents over 6,000 law studentsnation-wide.ASTROS PICK TSU BASEBALL PLAYERBrandon Stricklen, a 21-year old junior was signed as apitcher for the Houston Astros during the 42nd roundselection draft. Stricklen, who threw four completegames and recorded a save in a single-handed reprieveseason’s appearance, was named 2005 SWAC Pitcher ofthe Year.DEBATE TEAM GARNERS AWARDSTexas Southern University’s debate team continuesto uphold the motto, “Excellence in Achievement”.The team placed second overall in the Annual BayouSwing Tournament at Cy-Fair/North Harris College.The internationally known orators came in first inProse Interpretation and Dramatic Duo; second inProgrammed Interpretation and Individual Events; andthird in Debate Sweepstakes. Under the direction of Dr.Thomas Freeman, TSU’s debate team has won numerousawards nationally and internationally.Active Alumni ChaptersTexas Southern UniversityNational Alumni Association, Inc.Christopher Le Blanc, Jr.National President5330 Griggs Road Suite B-102 Box 38Houston, TX 77021Phone: (713) 643-4001or (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, President22 Winter 2006Phone: (214) 538-2664• Generations of PrideEmail: 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 Alumni AssociationNathan Gammage, PresidentPhone: (713) 397-2935Email: nategammage@yahoo.comWashington D.C./Metro ChapterMichael Benjamin, PresidentPhone: (202) 554-8367Email: mbenjamin@ncfr.org

Excellence in AchievementAlonzo Ashley (‘59) wasone of 10 recipients ofthe 2005 Presidential Awardfor Excellence in Science,Mathematics and EngineeringMentoring (PAESMEM).Supported and administered bythe National Science Foundation,the award honors individualsand institutions that haveimproved the participation ofunderrepresented groups in science, mathematics andengineering education at all levels.Alonzo Ashley originated and developed the StanfordUniversity Linear Accelerator (SLAC) Summer ResearchProgram for underrepresented minority undergraduatesin science, technology, engineering and mathematics- now called the Science Undergraduate LaboratoryInternship program. He was also responsible for SLAC’scharter membership in the National Consortiumfor Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Science andEngineering (GEM).The programs Mr. Ashley pioneered are creditedwith enhancing SLAC’s recruitment and retention of atleast ten African American Ph.D. physicists, and dozensof minority master’s degree-level engineers, computerscientists, mathematicians and environmental scientists.Ashley received a $10,000 grant for continued mentoringwork.Cheryl Prejean (Jones) Greaux (‘67) has recentlyjoined the United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Development as Director of Alternative DisputeResolution Programs. After serving as a recruiter onWall Street, Greaux came to Washington, D.C. as a civilrights director. Greaux currently resides in Mitchellville,Maryland with her husband of 25 years, Robert Greaux.John Ogunkeye (‘79) has been appointed to the newlycreated position of Chief Operating Officer for JeffersonMedical College of Thomas Jefferson University,Philadelphia.He serves as executive director and vice president forbusiness affairs of Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)and will continue in these roles. A nonprofit supportingorganization of Thomas Jefferson University, JUP is amulti-specialty physician practice consisting of the fulltime faculty of Jefferson Medical College.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in thepaths of righteousness for his name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley ofthe shadow of death, I will fear no evil: forthou art with me; thy rod and thy staff theycomfort me.IN MEMORIAMA Tribute to Departed AlumniThou preparest a table before me in thepresence of mine enemies: thou anointest myhead with oil; my cup Runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meall the days of my life: and I will dwell in thehouse of the Lord for ever. (Psalm 23)In loving memory, Texas Southern University extendsheartfelt sympathy on the passing of our beloved alumni:EDDYE DORSEY O’NEAL (‘60) BENNIE JOSEPH ROY, JR. (‘54)ALICE M. SIDNEY (‘41)Generations of Pride • Winter 2006 25

Courtesy of Charles GreenHonoring a LegacyBy MISTY STARKSDr. Rod Paigeis one of themost accomplishedprofessionalsassociated withTexas SouthernUniversity. Theformer Secretary ofEducation has spentDr. Paige accepts his award. his entire careerraising the standardsof excellence in education for the students in theUnited States. TSU’s National Alumni Association’sMaroon and Gray chapter recently honored Dr.Paige for his[Dr. Rod Paige] hasspent his entire careerraising the standards ofexcellence in educationfor the students in theUnited States.contributionsto bothathletics andacademicsduring aceremonythemed “APaige inHistory:Honoring aLegacy of Athletic and Academic Achievement.”A native of Mississippi, Rod Paige earned abachelor’s degree from Jackson State Universitybefore obtaining master’s and doctorate degreesfrom Indiana University. He served as the dean ofeducation and a football coach at TSU for many yearsbefore becoming the superintendent in the HoustonIndependent School District, the seventh largestschool district in the nation.In 2001 Dr. Paige was named the NationalSuperintendent of the Year by the AmericanAssociation of School Administrators. That yearhe was confirmed as the 7th U. S. Secretary ofEducation. In this role, Dr. Paige was instrumental insecuring passage for President George W. Bush’s NoChild Left Behind Act of 2001.Former Secretary Paige is chairman of theChartwell Education Group, a consulting companythat offers advice on policies created under the NoChild Left Behind Act.Flying “T”FoundationAwardsScholarshipsThe Flying “T” Foundation, officialbooster organization of Texas SouthernUniversity’s track & field program,has awarded its Fall 2005 male &female scholar athlete recipients. TheFlying “T” Foundation has been inoperation for five years and awards falland spring scholarships to deserving track& field athletes. This year’s recipients ofthe $1,000 annual scholarship are:Linda Uhegwu (Sr.)Westbury High School(Houston, TX)Jabari Johnson (Sr.)Wooddale High School(Memphis, TN)Flying “T” Foundation contributors are:David Daniels, Melvin Hurd, Joe Jones,Pamela Lazard, Charles O’Saw, WilliePayne, Bert Simmons and Willie Sullivan.Team TexasSouthernEncouragesSupportAlumni and friends of Texas SouthernUniversity basketball are encouraged toassist in enhancing the team’s programsthrough various activities and support.For more information, please contactPresident Willie Sullivan at (281) 851-4334.26 Winter 2006 • Generations of Pride

Keep in touchE-mail: tsualumni@tsu.eduWrite: The Office of Alumni AffairsATTN: Tiger NotesTexas Southern University3100 Cleburne St.Hannah Hall, Ste. 129Houston, Texas 77004Log on: http://www.tsu.edu/alumniSend us updates on careers, relocations,marriages, family, degrees you’ve earned andany accomplishments; let Tigers know whatyou’ve been up to by completing this formand sending it to us. If you have a photoyou’d like to include, don’t hesitate, but pleaseremember that photos mailed to us cannot bereturned (all e-mailed photos must be in .jpgformat and 300 dpi). We want to make TigerNotes a new TSU tradition – it will be printedin each edition of Generations of Pride.Name (include maiden name)Degree/Class YearSpouse’s Name (include maiden name)Degree/Class Year (if TSU grad)Home AddressCity, State, ZIPPlace of EmploymentTitleMay we include your title and company name in Tiger Notes? Yes NoE-mail addressFor marriage announcements, include your spouse’s full name and wedding date. If your spouse is a TSUalumnus / alumna, please include his/her class year and degree. For birth and adoption announcements,include your child’s first name and the date of birth/adoption.Generations of Pride • Summer 2005 27

Faculty HighlightsTSU band director, Richard F. Lee was elected chair of theSWAC Band Directors. In this role, Lee is the liaison to thecommissioner concerning band-related issues in conjunctionwith concert events. He also chairs the semi-annualmeetings of the directors to discuss the implementation ofpedagogical practices that enhance and sustain superiormusical performances at the various venues in which bandsperform.Dr. Nora Osemene received a grant entitled Determinationof the Optimum Intensity of a Culturally Competent Community-BasedDiabetes Management Education for AfricanAmericans in Harris and Surrounding Counties. This is a twoyearhealth services research award.Dr. Barbara Hayes was elected president of the Associationof Minority Health Professions School. Texas Southern Universitywill host the Minority Health Professions Foundation andAssociation of Minority Health Professions Schools (AMHPS)20th Annual Symposium on Career Opportunities in BiomedicalSciences in April of 2006.Dr. Qisheng Pan, Associate Professor of Urban Planning andEnvironmental Policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey LelandSchool of Public Affairs, received a $75,000 research grantfrom Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on thesecond phase of the research project “Measuring Access toPublic Transit.” The project will be ongoing until August 31,2006.Dr. Henry North accepted an appointment to the NationalEditorial Review Board relative to National Forum Journals.Dr. North also serves on the National Board of Invited DistinguishedJurors and the National Forum of EducationalAdministration and Supervision Journal (NFEAS). Founded in1983, it is recognized by many as one of the nation’s leadingreferred, scholarly, academic periodicals.Next Issue…The Legacy of Barbara JordanBlack & White BallProfile on Alumnus of the Year:Mr. Willie Payne, III28 Winter 2006 • Generations of PrideNew ExecutiveOfficers ElectedThe 2006 - 2007 executiveofficers of TSUNAA wereelected during the annualhomecoming meetingOctober 15, 2005. Activeand financial chaptermembers were able torun for each of the nineexecutive positions.Christopher Le Blanc, President(Jesse H. Jones School of Business Chapter)*Yolanda JonesVice President of Membership(Maroon & Gray Chapter)Learon ComeauxVice President of Finance(Jesse H. Jones School of Business Chapter)*Roshunda BrokenberryTreasurer(Jesse H. Jones School of Business Chapter)*Ebony FrankRecording Secretary(Maroon & Gray Chapter)Bertha ScottCorresponding Secretary(Ft. Worth Chapter)*John HandyFinancial Secretary(Maroon & Gray Chapter)*Annie ShieldsParliamentarian(Dallas Chapter)*Joe Ree GravesSergeant-At-Arms(Ft. Worth Chapter)* Reflects incumbentsCORRECTION: In the summer 2005 issue,we incorrectly printed that Edward C. Jordancompleted his bachelor’s degree at Texas SouthernUniversity. Jordan earned a bachelor of arts fromSouthern University.

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