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The World Needs Visionaries
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A Message from the President
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 Today, let us pause to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On April 4, 1968, this great African-American man was assassinated because he lived a life of visionary and selfless leadership that impacted the course of history. He is a model for all those who champion against social injustice, bigotry and discrimination. While his death was a momentous loss, we should be thankful that he dedicated and devoted his life encouraging our nation to deliver its promise of liberty, justice and the pursuit of happiness.
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Countdown to the 2018 Commencement Convocation
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According to the calendar, there are 38 days until the 2018 Commencement Convocation at Claflin University. Please visit the
University's website for an outline of all activities including a schedule of events, speakers, Golden Anniversary Class, hotels, directions, and more. The Baccalaureate speaker is Rev. Otis Scott Jr., '69, and the Commencement speaker is April Ryan.
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Claflin Hosts Annual CALA-bash Event
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Claflin University is hosting CALA-bash (Claflin's Arts & Letters Annual Bash), an artistic explosion with visual and performing arts, music, food, vendors and more now through Sunday, April 8. This annual event is held on the campus of Claflin University.
Click
here for a complete listing of CALA-Bash events or call 803-535-5897.
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Claflin Competes for Campus Improvement Grant in Home
Depot's Retool Your School Program
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Claflin University is among the list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) competing for grants to beautify and upgrade their campuses through the Home Depot's Retool Your School program. This marks the ninth year of the program and participating schools are divided into three clusters based on student enrollment. There will be one (1) $50,000 Grand Prize Grant, one (1) $40,000 2nd Place Grant and (1) $30,000 3rd Place Grant recipient per cluster. Claflin is in Cluster 2.
Schools that record the highest total of votes through social media or receive a high score for their project proposal will be considered for a campus improvement grant. Voting can be done by using the school's designated hashtag (#Claflin_RYS18) or on the RYS website.
To help Claflin in its quest for first place in the Retool Your School competition and a Home Depot campus improvement grant, cast your votes at
www.retoolyourschool.com
or use the hashtag #Claflin_RYS18 in all Twitter and Instagram posts.
Claflin has vigorously solicited votes from students, alumni, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders since February 24 when the program began. The competition ends on April 15 at 11:59 p.m. The Office of Communications and Marketing is encouraging the campus community to vote by hosting Italian ice parties, giveaways of Claflin paraphernalia, and coordinating voting competitions between student organizations and administrative departments.
"We need the entire Claflin Family to help us win this competition," said George Johnson, assistant vice president of communications and marketing. "We intend to use the grant for an environmentally conscience project that will enhance the beauty of our campus."
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Alumni Notes
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Members of the Class of 1969 are gearing up for Homecoming 2019 - where they will be celebrating 50 years! Mark you calendars for Homecoming 2019 - November 15-18.
The owners and operators of Maximum Entertainment Group (MEG) - Johnny Murdaugh Sr., '69,
wife Thelma Ulmer Murdaugh, '69, and family - held the groundbreaking ceremony of the MAX Family Entertainment Center on March 27 in Orangeburg. The MAX Family Entertainment Center is expected to be a 30,000-square-foot, multi-purpose entertainment complex built on Red Bank Road off of U.S. 601 and near Interstate 26 in Orangenurg. The center's amenities will include a trampoline park, laser tag, four lanes of mini-bowling, arcade games, party rooms, indoor bumper cars, a soft play area for young children, a concession stand and a community center. The center $3.5 million center is expected to be completed by the end of 2018. Photo courtesy of the Times and Democrat.
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Panther Pride
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Claflin Softball Team Hits the Road to Face North Georgia
The Claflin University softball team will hit the road on Wednesday, April 4 to take on the University of North Georgia at the Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium in Dahlonega, Ga. The first game of the non-conference doubleheader is set for 3 p.m. with the second game starting approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first.
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Claflin Baseball Team Defeats Paine to Secure SIAC Series Win
The Claflin University Baseball team put up 12 hits with nine RBIs en route defeating Paine College, 12-7, in the third game of a Southern Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (SIAC) three-game series at Historic Mirmow Field on Monday, April 2. The win gives the Panthers a 2-1 series win. The teams split a doubleheader on Saturday, March 31.
With the win, Claflin improves its season worksheet to 10-21 overall and 6-2 in the SIAC.
The Panthers will travel to Florence, S.C. on Wednesday, April 4 to take on Francis Marion University in a non-conference game. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
McKnight and Samuel Lead Claflin Men's Track & Field at Savannah State Tiger Twilight
The Claflin University men's
track
and field team posted several top 10 finishes on Wednesday, March 28 at the Tiger Twilight hosted by Savannah State.
Davion McKnight and Domenic Samuel each captured gold in their respective events. McKnight finished first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.19 while Samuel captured the 800 meters with a time of 2:03.18.
Joshua Bell also finished on the podium, placing second in the 400-meter hurdles (57.89) and third in the 110-meter hurdles (18.11).
The men's 4x400 meter relay team also finished first with a time of 42.37.
The Panthers also had several additional Top 10 finishers of the day, including Damon Jones and Davion McKnight who finished third and sixth, respectively, in the 200-meter dash with times of 22.65 and 22.76.
In the field, Darius Davis was the top performer, placing second in the discus (33.96m) and third in the pole vault with a height of 3.65 meters.
Also, Isaiah Millhouse placed fifth in both the discus and the javelin with distances of 32.10 meters and 30.08 meters, respectively. He also placed seventh in the shot put and eighth in the hammer throw with distances of 10.81 meters and 36.97 meters, respectively.
Andrew Bennett rounded out the top 10 competitors, placing tenth in the long jump with a distance of 5.77 meters.
Claflin Women's Track & Field Has Solid Showing at Savannah State Tiger Twilight
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he Claflin University women's track and field team had a solid performance Wednesday, March 28 at the Tiger Twilight hosted by Savannah State.
Daija Pegues led the way for the Lady Panthers, finishing fourth in the 400-meter dash (1:00.86) and fifth in the 100 meters (13.52).
Ishawn Frances ran a 2:36.19 to finish fourth in the 800-meter run, while Jamaica Miller
was clocked at 2:36.84 to place fifth in the 800 meters.
Other top ten performers include Faith McKie
(5th 200 meters, 26.99), Brandi Taylor
(6th 100 meters, 13.64 and 7th in the 400 meters, 1:02.50), Alexus Edmond
(10th 200 meters, 28.14) and Destiny Hall
(10th 400 meters, 1:12.84).
Da'Ja Smalls led the field competitors, capturing bronze in the triple jump with a distance of 9.55 meters and finishing ninth in the long jump with a distance of 4.82 meters.
Arnesha Brown also had a strong outing for the Lady Panthers with a toss of 39.77 meters to finish sixth in the hammer throw. Brown also finished 12th in the shot put with a throw of 10.00 meters, while Ayannah Harrell
also finished in the top ten for Claflin, placing ninth in the javelin with a throw of 24.44 meters.
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Connect with Us
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@Claflin is published by the Office of Communications & Marketing
President: Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, '65
Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Rev. Whittaker V. Middleton, '73
Assistant Vice President for Communications & Marketing: George Johnson Jr.
Public Relations Director: J. Craig Cotton
Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator: Bernita Cooper, '12
Web Communications Manager: Colin Myers, '07
Sports Information Director: Romanda Noble-Watson
Photographers: Cecil Williams, '60, Geoff Henderson and Colin Myers, '07
Interns: Nathaniel Fields, Alexis Garner and Trendon Howard
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