College to host NASAP conference
Saint Augustine’s College will host the 56th Annual National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Conference Feb. 9-11 at the North Raleigh Hilton. Visit http://www.st-aug.edu/nasap/ for more information about the conference.
Luther Barnes concert rescheduled
The Founders’ Celebration Concert featuring Luther Barnes, a Grammy-nominated gospel artist and Saint Augustine’s College alumnus, has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in the Seby Jones Auditorium. The concert will also feature performances by the Saint Augustine’s College Choir and the Saint Augustine’s College Faculty and Staff Choir. Admission is free.
Library commemorates 50th anniversary of Greensboro sit-ins
Feb. 10, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins. The Prezell R. Robinson Library will present the PBS Documentary “Terry Sanford and the New South” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
By February 1960, Terry Sanford had been working for the better part of a decade to win the governorship of North Carolina. But when four young black men sat down at a Woolworth counter in the city of Greensboro in his home state and demanded to be served, their actions put him in the most excruciating dilemma. This is the story of a progressive Southern governor and his bare-knuckle politics during segregation’s reign.
Voting open for Miss CIAA and Senior Class Award
Help Miss Saint Augustine’s College, Amirah Ambekisye, earn the title of Miss CIAA 2010. Text MISSCIAA STAUG to 84444 or visit www.ciaatournament.org/section/miss-ciaa to cast your vote.
You can also show your support for Saint Augustine’s College’s Eliezer Iceson and Brandon Hickson, who are in the running for the CIAA Lowe’s Senior Class Award. Visit www.seniorclassward.com/ciaa/vote and cast your vote today.
Student Activities events: Week of Feb. 8
Tuesday, Feb. 9
Message in a Bottle
Time: Breakfast 7:30-9:30 a.m./Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m./Dinner 4:30-7 p.m.
Location: Cafeteria
Hosted by: First Year Experience
Members from the Peer Mentors Program will sell messages in a bottle for Valentine’s Day during breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the cafeteria.
Wednesday, Feb. 10
“Play Another Love Song” Karaoke Night
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: Seby Jones Art Gallery
Hosted by: First Year Experience
Students will sing love songs during karaoke.
Thursday, Feb. 11
“The Dating Game”
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Ballroom
Hosted by: First Year Experience
Students will play a reenactment of the old game show the Dating Game.
Friday, Feb. 12
Room Raiders Presentation
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Ballroom
Hosted by: First Year Experience
Students who participated in the Room Raiders Game will get to see the results.
Couples Night Lounge Session
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Ballroom
Hosted by: Falcon Poetry Club
Couples will be able to relax and listen to poetry for Valentine’s Day.
Saturday, Feb. 13
FAFSA Day
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Boyer 012, Boyer 005, Boyer 011
Hosted by: The Financial Aid Office
Financial aid professionals will be available to assist high school students in completing FAFSA forms.
Speed Dating/Singles Social
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: MLK Ballroom
Hosted by: First Year Experience
Students will participate in a speed dating event followed by a “Singles Social”
CIAA Career Expo: Feb. 25 — Charlotte Convention Center
The CIAA Career Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Charlotte Convention Center. This expo is an opportunity for students/alumni to present themselves to organizations. Organizations will talk with candidates and provide information such as job descriptions, career paths, internships, part-time opportunities and application processes. The deadline for registration is Feb. 15.
Students who would like to attend the CIAA Career Expo must meet the following requirements:
Visit http://www.st-aug.edu/CurrentStudents/centers/careerservicescenter.htm for the dates and times of the required workshops. Call 516-4242 for more information about the CIAA Career Expo.
Application period open for the William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship
Who Can Apply: Full-time students who are actively pursuing undergraduate studies at Saint Augustine's College, who will be classified as first-year seniors in September are eligible to apply. A minimum grade point average of 2.75 is required to apply. The scholarship is open to students regardless of their field of study. See the application for more information.
How to Apply: Scholarship applications are available on campus in the Financial Aid office. Contact Nadine Ford for more information. Applications can also be completed on the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Alumni Chapter web site here. Scholarship applications and all supporting documents must be received by Feb. 28.
About the Scholarship: The William Jefferson Jackson Scholarship is a memorial scholarship to honor Jackson, who graduated from Saint Augustine's College in 1949. Jackson’s family established the scholarship, and with the assistance of the Washington, D.C., Metro Alumni Chapter, distributes the annual scholarship of $2,000 to honor his legacy, his commitment to Saint Augustine's College, and his belief that alumni should give back to their alma mater in the form of money and/or time.
2010 Sapphire Scholarship Gala planned for March 27
The date of the annual Sapphire Scholarship Gala has been moved from Feb. 6 to Saturday, March 27, at 7p.m. at the North Ridge Country Club, 6612 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.
The cost to attend is $75 for faculty and staff, and $150 for the general public. Saint Augustine’s College employees may pay through payroll deduction. Call 516-4092 to confirm your attendance.
CIAA tickets available
The CIAA basketball tournament will be February 23-27 in Charlotte. Tickets are available at Saint Augustine’s College. For more information, please contact the Saint Augustine’s College CIAA Ticket Office Line at 516-4279.
2010 CIAA Ticket Prices
Lower Level-Silver Priority (Section 105) $275
Lower Level-Gold Priority (Section 103) $175
Upper Level-Bronze Club (Sections 206& 208) $100
Upper Level-Bronze Club Students (Section 217) $50
If mailed, shipping and handling fees will be applied.
To view the seating chart for the Time Warner Cable Arena, visit www.timewarnercablearena.com
Jordan nominated for national fan poll award
The Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) announced Monday, Feb. 8, that Chris Jordan (Sr./Houston, Texas) of Saint Augustine’s College is a nominee for the weekly National Fan Poll Player of the Week Award in men’s basketball.
Fans across the nation can cast their vote for Jordan on HSRN.com today through Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. (Central Standard Time).
Sikes named to ESPN Academic All-District Team
Allison Sikes (Jr./Richmond, Va.) has been selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team for women’s basketball. The team is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Sikes, a psychology major, made the College Division’s District III team with a 3.69 cumulative grade point average. The team is made up of all-non NCAA Division I colleges and universities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and must be a starter or a significant reserve on her team.
The team’s second leading scorer and rebounder, Sikes ranks eighth in scoring (13.3 ppg) and ninth in rebounding (7.1 rpg) in the CIAA this season. Sikes was named CIAA women’s basketball rookie of the year in 2008, and made the All-CIAA and All-CIAA academic teams in 2009. She is a preseason All-CIAA pick this season.
Jordan, Blow win CIAA weekly basketball awards
Basketball player Chris Jordan (Sr./Houston, Texas) and head coach Lonnie Blow Jr. of Saint Augustine’s College were honored by the CIAA on Monday, Feb. 8.
Jordan, a 6-foot-2 guard, was named CIAA men’s basketball player of the week. He led the Falcons to a 3-0 record last week with wins over archrival Shaw (67-48), Chowan (74-50) and Fayetteville State (73-60).
Jordan averaged 14 points in three games, including 19 against Chowan in a battle between the top CIAA teams. He also dropped 16 points against Fayetteville State on Saturday. This is the first league weekly honor this season and the second overall for Jordan, who leads the Falcons in scoring (15.8 ppg).
Blow was selected CIAA men’s basketball coach of the week for the third consecutive time. He led the Falcons to a 3-0 record last week including big wins over Western Division foes Shaw, Chowan and Fayetteville State. Blow has won four CIAA weekly coaching awards this season.
The Falcons currently lead the CIAA standings (12-2) and have the league’s best overall record (18-3). They are first in the Western Division (4-0) and have won nine straight games. The Falcons are two games away from their first 20-win season since 1997, the year they captured their only CIAA Tournament title.
Lady Falcon bowlers beat Bowie State
Saint Augustine’s College defeated highly-regarded Bowie State University 787-751 in a bowling game Saturday, Feb. 6, during the 2010 CIAA Round-Up at AMF Capital Lanes.
The Lady Falcons handed the Lady Bulldogs their first loss in the tournament. The Lady Bulldogs, who are perennial league contenders, reached the finals of the CIAA Bowling Championships last season.
Tiffany Kollock (Fr./Sanford, N.C.) led the way for the Lady Falcons with an individual score of 182. Patrice Andrews (Sr./Nassau, Bahamas) bowled a 166 score in the game.
Scoring for the three-day event was based on total pin count. The Lady Falcons placed eighth in the event with 11,625 total pins. Fayetteville State won the event with 14,909 total pins.
Falcons wear down FSU 73-60 for ninth straight win
Hayward Fain (Jr./Akron, Ohio) led a balanced attack with 17 points as Saint Augustine’s College pulled away in the second half from Fayetteville State University for a 73-60 CIAA basketball win Saturday, Feb. 6, at Capel Arena.
The victory was the ninth in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 18-3 overall, 12-2 in the CIAA and 4-0 in the Western Division. The Falcons, ranked sixth in the Division II Atlantic Division and the Western Division leaders, have the CIAA’s best league record and overall record. They are two wins away from their first 20-win season since 1997.
Second-half rally lifts FSU past Lady Falcons 60-49
Deja Middleton had game-highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds to key a second-half rally by Fayetteville State University in a 60-49 CIAA women’s basketball win over Saint Augustine’s College on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Capel Arena.
Keyona Bryant (So./Springdale, Md.) led the Lady Falcons with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Eliezer Iceson (Sr./Harlem, N.Y.) added nine points, six rebounds and a game-high five steals. Bryant was the only double-figure scorer for the Lady Falcons, who shot a season-low 25 percent and committed 29 turnovers. The Lady Falcons shot 12 percent in the second half.
Men’s Basketball
Monday, Feb. 8, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C., 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13, Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
Monday, Feb. 8, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C., 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 13, Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., 5:30 p.m.
Indoor Track and Field
Saturday, Feb. 13, CIAA Championships, Newport News, Va.
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