Claflin University Announces Entertainment for Presidential Scholarship Gala and 2017 Homecoming Activities
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Claflin University will celebrate Homecoming Week on November 11 through 19 with the theme "Claflin LEADS - A Shared Vision for the 21st Century."
Singer, songwriter and record producer Evelyn "Champagne" King will headline the 24th Annual Presidential Scholarship Gala on Friday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tullis Arena of the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center. She is best known for her hit disco single "Shame" which was released in 1978 during the height of disco's popularity. King had other hits from the 1980s including "I'm in Love" and "Love Come Down."
The gala has raised more than $3.2 million since its inception to benefit the Presidential Scholars. The scholars are high-achieving students who receive full tuition, room and board, and a book stipend as a result of their outstanding academic accomplishments.
Additional activities and events will be held on campus and throughout the city of Orangeburg beginning Saturday, November 11. Other activities include a 5K Walk and Run, golf classic to raise money for student scholarships, the Homecoming Parade, various step shows, a men's and women's basketball doubleheader tournament, and the Annual Founders' Day Convocation.
Tickets for the Presidential Scholarship Gala may be purchased online by clicking here. For more information about the Gala, call (803) 535-5722 or (803) 535-5376.
Click here for a list of Homecoming activities.
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Community Shows Support for Claflin University and Annual UNCF Prayer Breakfast
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Members of the Orangeburg community and surrounding areas joined the Claflin University family for the Annual UNCF Prayer Breakfast that was held in the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center on Saturday, October 7.
Churches, businesses leaders, community members, Greek- lettered organizations and Claflin alumni are supporting the University's fundraising goal of $60,000. To date, Claflin has raised nearly
$46,000.
Junior mass communications major and UNCF scholar Allegra Portee provided the audience with first-hand experience of how the UNCF scholarships can impact a student's life. Her scholarship covered portions of her tuition, books and residential expenses.
"I am thankful to UNCF for affording me this opportunity to continue my pathway to a degree and I have no financial burdens that will hinder me," shared Portee during her presentation.
The Winnsboro, S.C., native is a recipient of the John Lennon Endowed Scholarship that was established by multimedia artist, singer, songwriter Yoko Ono in memory of her late husband, entertainer John Lennon in partnership with UNCF. The scholarship program is designed to provide scholarship support to students attending one of the 37 UNCF member institutions and is majoring in mass communications, music or a related field.
Portee continues to strive for academic excellence and promised to continue applying for future UNCF scholarships.
"Being a UNCF scholar gives me a sense of confidence. Seeing all of the advantages that UNCF provides for students nationally and witnessing the stature of the scholars inspires me to continue applying for scholarships," she said.
Claflin has been a member of the UNCF network of institutions for 32 years beginning in 1984. Dr. Tisdale reminded audience members to support all Historically Black College/ University (HBCUs) as these institutions were founded to bridge the gap and provide access to students.
"Claflin University continues to provide academic opportunities to many students and the UNCF continues to assist the University with lowering financial barriers. There are still young, bright deserving students who wouldn't be in college if they didn't have the support of UNCF," he said.
Reverend Stanley Rivers, pastor of Williams Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Orangeburg, gave an inspiring sermon and musical selections were performed by the Community Prayer Breakfast Ministers' Choir, D.R.E.A.M. Gospel Choir, and the Williams Chapel A.M.E. Church Combined Choir.
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CIEE Passport Caravan Scheduled at Claflin on October 25
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The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Passport Caravan is coming to Claflin University on Wednesday,
October 25, from 9:30 until 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center.
A limited number of Claflin students will be selected to receive free passports. Students must be freshmen, sophomores or juniors and U.S. citizens to be eligible for a free passport. They must also be in need of a passport (no passport renewals) and complete an application by clicking here before Sunday, October 15. Applicants will be notified of their status by October 20.
CIEE is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization. Since 1947, CIEE has helped thousands of people gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live and work in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available.
Passport Caravan at Claflin is part of CIEE's support of Generation Study Abroadâ„¢, an initiative to make study abroad possible for more U.S. students by breaking down the three major barriers to study abroad: cost, curriculum, and culture. CIEE will sponsor passports for 10,000 students around the country during the next five years. CIEE will also provide $20 million in scholarships and make an annual grant to college faculty to support approaches for custom study abroad programs. The goal of Generation Study Abroad is to double the number of American students who study abroad by 2020.
For more information about the CIEE Passport Caravan at Claflin, contact
Dr. Patricia DeSouza at
pdesouza@claflin.edu or call (803) 535-5047.
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Faculty and Staff News |
Dr. Alison McLetchie, assistant professor of sociology, will serve as a facilitator for two Narrative Stages during the upcoming festival FOLKFabulous@theFair at the South Carolina State Fair. McCletchie will facilitate the Narrative Stage: Becoming a Wild Woman, An Interview with Wild Woman Kahina Karen Livers on Wednesday, October 11, from 7 until 8 p.m. and the Narrative Stage: Mardi Gras & Carnival Columbia Style - Krewe de ColumbiYaYa & South Carolina Carnival on Thursday, October 19, from 5 until 5:45 p.m. Sessions will be held at the Rosewoods Building in Columbia, S.C. The festival is sponsored by the McKissick Museum in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina.
Jesse Schopf is the new general manager for Sodexo Dining Services at Claflin University. Schopf has more than 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, having served as executive chef, general manager, retail manager and catering manager.
Schopf earned both his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and an associate's degree in culinary arts from Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C. He recently received his Certified Executive Chef (CEC) accreditation from the American Culinary Federation. Schopf currently is enrolled in the master's of business administration (MBA) program at the University of South Carolina in Columbia.
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Alumni News |
The late Nathaniel J. Frederick is featured in the 2018 South Carolina African American History Calendar. Frederick receive a bachelor's degree from Claflin in 1899. Frederick fought for equal rights for African Americans in the early 1900s. His work is considered a forerunner to the civil rights movement.
Xavia Harrington,'10, recently served as the keynote speaker for The Multicultural Center at the University of Southern Indiana. Harrington's speech titled "The Urgency of Now" focused on the power of experiences, moments, perseverance
and barriers that students encounter in academia. Harrington's passion for social justice and under-represented student populations is shown through her research and dissertation that she is completing to earn her doctorate in education with an emphasis in social justice in higher education from Bellarmine University in Louisville. Harrington is an Orangeburg native and a former Alice Carson Tisdale Honors College scholar.
Wilhelmenia Lee, '05 and '14, is the new director of sponsored programs at Voorhees College. She is
responsible for growing the institution's funding portfolio through grants, contracts and other services.
Lee is a seasoned sponsored programs and research development specialist with more than 10 years of experience.
Join the
Charlotte Alumni Chapter of the Claflin University International Alumni Association (CUIAA) on Saturday, November 18 for the 1st Annual Health and Wellness 5K Walk and Run. Registration begins at 6 a.m. and the race starts at 7 a.m. at the Edisto Memorial Garden Arts Center Shelter. Individuals, students and team rates are available. To learn more and to register, click
here. Registration ends on November 4.
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Panther Pride
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The Claflin University women's volleyball team lost to Fayetteville State, 0-3
(19-25, 21-25, 15-25)
to close out its four-game road swing. The loss, the second straight, drops the Lady Panthers to 4-11 in the season.
For the second straight game, Diara Lewis led Claflin's attack with 11 kills. Gabrielle Williams and Jordan Wallace contributed six kills a piece. Jhi Piper-Murles picked up eight digs and China Rispress put up 18 set assists.
Arlicia Ortiz had nine kills and Raven Ousley-Brown had seven kills to lead Fayetteville State. Paige Clark had 12 digs and Ortiz picked up nine in the win.
Claflin will begin a seven-game home-stand beginning Thursday, October 12 at 6 p.m. when they host Albany State University in a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Eastern Division contest.
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Orangeburg Mayor Michael Butler, '83, left, and Mayor Pro Tem L. Zimmerman Keitt, '70, second from right, were joined on stage Tuesday, October 10 by Orangeburg County Probate Judge Pandora Jones-Glover, right, and President Dr. Henry N. Tisdale. Glover swore in the two Orangeburg officials.
Photo courtesy of the Times and Democrat.
On September 27, the President's Cabinet hosted a dinner for the Student Government Association officers. During the dinner, the group discussed ideas for the school year.
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