Student voter registration event

Saint Augustine’s College will host a student voter registration rally, Passing the Baton, Football, Basketball to the Next Generation, from  9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in the MLK Ballroom. The presidents of the state and national NAACP will encourage student-athletes to register and vote in the upcoming election. For more information, contact Audrey Galloway at 516-4090.  

Online giving available

Alumni and friends desiring to give gifts to the College can now use a secure web site to conveniently make gifts. Simply log on to the Saint Augustine's College web site at www.st-aug.edu and click on “Give Today”.

You may also sign up for e-mail updates on College news and events. Log on to

www.st-aug.edu, click "Give Today," and follow the prompts to begin receiving e-mail updates.

Open enrollment – dental insurance

The Office of Human Resources will hold open enrollment for the College’s dental insurance program Wednesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 9. Visit the Human Resources office for more information.

Auditions for one-act plays

The Saint Augustine’s College Theater Directing Class will hold auditions for eight student-directed one-act plays at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Fine Arts Building. No experience is necessary. For more information, contact George Jack at 516-4157.

Voter registration

Want to make your voice heard in this historic presidential race and have a say in who leads local government? Oct. 10 is the last day to register for the November elections. Students can register in Wake County or request an absentee ballot if they’ve already registered in their hometowns. To fill out a registration form online, visit http://www.rockthevote.com/rtv_register.html?ms=rtv.com-profilenavigation.

Don’t want to wait until Election Day? Cast your vote early, Oct. 16-Nov. 1, at one of 15 locations throughout Wake County. With early voting, qualified residents can register and vote on the same day. Log on to http://www.wakegov.com/elections/onestop/default.htm for more information and a list of early voting locations.

Battle of the classes

The junior class will be hosting a battle of the classes entitled, “St. Aug’s Best Class.” The event is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The price of admission is $3 at the door. For more information, contact Roman Caple, junior class president, at romancaple@gmail.com.

Fall Career Fair

The Belk Career Center will sponsor a career fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the MLK Student Union. Students should come professionally dressed and bring several copies of their resume. For more information or help developing a resume, visit Goold Hall, Suite 001.

CTL workshops

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at Saint Augustine’s College is offering the following workshops:

• Oct. 17, 2-3 p.m. An Introduction to Grant Development: This workshop serves as an introduction to the process of developing a grant proposal for federal and state agencies. It will cover the entire spectrum of planning to submission. An overview of each section of a grant application will be presented along with important writing tips. No previous proposal writing experience is required.

• Nov. 21, 2-3 p.m. Proposal Budgeting Basics: This workshop is designed to provide assistance with the basics of developing a project budget and is geared toward those who have general or no knowledge of proposal budget development.

Both sessions will be held in the MLK conference room. Attendance for each session is limited to 25. To RSVP for any of these workshops, e-mail cmbarber@st-aug.edu. For more information, contact Dr. Linda Hubbard at 516-4695.

Officer promoted to sergeant

Saint Augustine’s College Campus Police officer George Boykin was promoted to sergeant Monday, Sept. 29. Boykin has been with the College since May 2007. Boykin serves as the second shift supervisor, and was recently assigned as the school’s crime prevention officer and a back-up investigator. 

Since joining the campus police force, Boykin has completed training in crime scene investigation, response to critical incidents and juvenile minority sensitivity. He also completed training courses with the Division of Criminal Information.

Boykin, a New Jersey native, worked with the Department of Correction for nine years before joining the Saint Augustine’s College Campus Police. He attended Central Carolina Community College, where he graduated third in his class from Basic Law Enforcement Training.

Be ready for international travel!

Help in obtaining U.S. passports, either in book or card format for U.S. citizens or non-citizen nationals, is available through the Saint Augustine’s College Business and Finance Department.

Saint Augustine’s College will shoot the required photo free of charge and also arrange transportation to an authorized issuing agency. Fees may be charged to your student account or to payroll deduction. We will assist in completing the application. The application specifies the required documents and fees you must provide.

Please contact Jim Andrews in Hunter Building, Room 013, at 516-4093 or jkandrews@st-aug.edu with questions or to obtain an application.

Student counseling services

Students who need someone to talk to or someone to listen to their concerns can visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). For more information, call 516-4255 or visit the office at 1320 Oakwood Ave. (across from the bus stop).

Lion Shop & Share

Lion Shop & Share is an easy, convenient way to raise money for Saint Augustine’s College. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to the College. In order to participate, you must first register your MVP card:

·         Log onto www.foodlion.com

·         Select Fundraising (to the left) under In the Community

·         Select Register MVP Card

·         Fill in required fields (for organization, select Saint Augustine’s College)

·         Select Add MVP Cards

·         Fill in your information (enter all 12 digits of MVP card)

·         Select next

·         Select finished

Falcons best cross-town rival Shaw 27-16

Saint Augustine’s College snapped its four-game losing streak in a big way on Saturday (Oct. 4), topping cross-town rival Shaw 27-16 at Broughton High School Stadium before 2,587 fans including former Falcon, Alex Hall, a rookie with the Cleveland Browns.

Hall watched the Falcons (2-4 overall, 1-2 CIAA) surprise Shaw, the defending CIAA champion, with defense and special teams play. Four Falcons recorded 10 tackles apiece including linebacker Lester Graham (Fort Pierce, Fla.), who also scored on a 70-yard return off a blocked field goal for a 13-2 Falcon lead in the second quarter. His touchdown set the tone for the Falcons, who scored a season-high 27 points.

With the win, the Falcons remain in the hunt for a division title.  

Falcons win three CIAA weekly football awards

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) honored defensive tackle Marcus Kennedy (Georgetown, S.C.), outside linebacker Lester Graham (Fort Pierce, Fla.) and Head Coach Michael Costa on Monday (Oct. 6) after the Falcons’ convincing 27-16 victory over perennial rival Shaw University this past weekend.

Kennedy, a 6-1, 290-pound senior, was named CIAA defensive lineman of the week after getting 10 total tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks against the Bears. Graham, a 6-1, 225-pound senior, was chosen CIAA linebacker of the week after collecting 10 tackles, intercepting a pass which led to a touchdown and scoring on a 70-yard return off a blocked field goal.

Coach Costa was selected as CIAA coach of the week after directing the Falcons to their third win against the Bears in the last four games between the cross-town foes. The Falcons beat the Bears at home (Broughton High School Stadium) for the second straight time. In 2005, the Falcons won 33-0.

Smith, Mortimer capture CIAA weekly volleyball honors

Freshman setter Roxanne Smith (St. Catherine, Jamaica) was named CIAA volleyball rookie of the week, and Head Coach Covance Mortimer was selected as CIAA coach of the week for the week of September 22.

Smith amassed 105 assists in 17 games for the Lady Falcons, including 51 assists against Savannah State on Sept. 27, 2008. Mortimer led the Lady Falcons to a third-place finish at the Winston-Salem State Lady Ram Invitational which was held Sept. 26 and Sept. 27.

Shuping wins Hagan Stone Park Classic

Johnny Shuping of Saint Augustine’s College won the men’s university open 8K division at the Hagan Stone Park Cross Country Classic on Saturday (Oct. 4). Shuping, a junior, won in a time of 25:55.8. George Smith of the Falcons placed third individually.

The Lady Falcons finished first in the women’s division among NCAA Division II and Division III schools with 68 points, while the Falcons placed fourth in the men’s division with 117 points.

The Lady Falcons were led by Sharona Brown, who finished third individually, and Barbara Pierre, who placed seventh individually. Racquel Daley finished in ninth place.

Listen to Coach Costa on WAUG

Tune in to WAUG-AM 750 Mondays at 7 p.m. to hear Falcon Football Coach Michael Costa review the week’s game and take your questions. The number for the call-in show is 546-9284.

Football

Saturday, Oct. 11        Johnson C. Smith University        6 p.m. 

Charlotte, N.C.

Women’s Volleyball

Tuesday, Oct. 7          Chowan University                        6:30 p.m.

Murfreesboro, N.C.

Wednesday, Oct. 8     Fayetteville State University          6 p.m.

Fayetteville, N.C.