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Mister and Miss ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï ascend the throne at coronation
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and special guests gathered for the 90th coronation of Mister and Miss ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï in the William Exum Center Oct. 11. Blake Nichaé Scott, the 90th Miss ÍøÆسԹÏ, said she spent the majority of high school feeling like she didn’t fit in. Not at ÍøÆسԹÏ, she said. Previously, Scott said, she never felt beautiful. Not at ÍøÆسԹÏ. “I see my beauty and my pot...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï National Alumni Association hosted inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run
The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï National Alumni Association hosted its inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run as part of ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Homecoming activities Oct. 11. Kellea Tibbs, director of alumni relations, said alumna Crystal Woodard, who is currently battling breast cancer, planted the seed for the event. “I want to bring awareness to breast cancer and those in need while battling breast cancer and to acknowledge...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï alumni traveled far and wide to celebrate Founder's Day
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï officials celebrated its 133rd year as an institution Oct. 11 as part of the Founder’s Day Convocation. Michael N. Weaver Jr., the 26th Mister ÍøÆسԹÏ, said ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï has and always will have a permanent impact on the lives of many. The Golden Class of 1969 was honored as part of its 50-year anniversary, with Dr. Gerald W. Patton providing the class response. The class bequeathed an...
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï professor selected as Fulbright Specialist
A ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï professor was recently selected as a Fulbright Specialist. Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, in his 16th year at ÍøÆسԹÏ, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist for the next three years by contributing to the global understanding of the academic language. According to its website, Fulbright Specialists are experienced professionals and scholars who conduct projects abroad at host institutions. Rajendran’s ar...