Important events – Class of 2009

September 8-20: Cap and gown fittings for 142nd Annual Convocation; MLK Building, Campus Bookstore, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                         

                                   

September 10: Project Graduation Sessions; Noon, Boyer Building, Room 011 

Speaker: Ivy Wilcox, Career Services director

                            

September 13: Star Search 2008 “It's A Family Affair”; 6 p.m., Seby Jones Auditorium Special Entertainment: Southeast Raleigh High School Gospel Choir, The Gamma Psi Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Belle J`Adore Modeling Troupe, winner of 2007 Star Search, and Smooth Mime Ministries, Vision International Church, Raleigh. Tickets are $3 at the door.

 

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

Each year, American Honda invites teams from 64 historically black colleges and universities to compete in the Honda All-Star Challenge Tournament in Orlando, Fla. The winning team earns $50,000 in grant money for its school. Saint Augustine’s College’s campus tournament is Sept. 23-25. The College seeks 10 teams of four students to compete in the campus tournament. Faculty and staff volunteers are also needed. After the campus tournament, several players will be invited to join the varsity squad. Selected members of the varsity squad will compete at the nationals March 26-30. Team sign-up sheets are due at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. To get more information or submit forms, contact Dr. Sevealyn Smith at 919-516-4962, svsmith@st-aug.edu or Hermitage Building, Room 103.

 

Faculty Teaching and Learning Institute

Saint Augustine’s College will host the UNCF/Mellon Faculty Teaching and Learning Institute, “Building Connections and Communities: Developing the Global Dimension in the College Curriculum,” Sept. 12-13. Sessions will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Workshops and seminars will be in the Seby Jones Fine Arts and Boyer buildings. For more information and a complete schedule, call 919-516-4355. 

 

Take a Kid to the Game

Saint Augustine’s College will host Take a Kid to the Game Day Saturday, Sept. 13, at Broughton High School during the football game versus Mars Hill. Activities and free lunch for kids begin at noon; the game begins at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 919-516-4608.

 

Student Government Association elections

·         Candidacy Approval Letter/Let the Campaigning Begin

Tuesday, Sept. 2 – Tuesday, Sept. 16

 

·         Student Government Association Speeches

Miss Saint Augustine's College Pageant

Wednesday, Sept. 17 – 6:30 p.m.

Seby Jones Auditorium

 

·         Student Government Association Elections 2008

Thursday, Sept. 18 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MLK Ballroom

*Valid student ID required to vote

 

·         Friday, Sept. 19 – 8 a.m.

S.G.A. election results will be posted at Goold Hall, residence halls and Martin Luther King, Jr. Building  

 

·         Friday, Sept. 19 – 10 a.m.

Student Government Association Installation Ceremony

All Class Representatives and Executive Cabinet

Saint Augustine's College Historic Chapel

Guest Speaker: Mr. Donald K. Grantham

Director, Omega Independent Living Services,

Raleigh, N.C.

 

Constitution Day

The Department of History, Government & Public Policy will sponsor the College's annual Constitution Day program Thursday, September 18, at 11 a.m. in Seby Jones Auditorium. The guest speaker will be Superior Court Judge Ola Lewis from Southeastern North Carolina.

 

Parking decals available

In our efforts to continue to maintain a safe and secure environment, the Campus Police Department is asking all students, faculty and staff who wish to park on campus to purchase a decal. Parking decals for the 2008-2009 school year are available in the cashier’s office. Prices remain unchanged from last year. Decals are $30 for students and decals for faculty and staff are $60 for general parking. Decals for reserved parking are $80 and $100. Campus police officials will need to see a valid driver’s license and registration before you can buy a decal. Vehicle registration forms are available in the cashier’s office in Hunter Building or at the police department in Lynch Hall. Campus police officers have begun enforcing parking rules and are issuing citations to those without decals.

 

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.

 

Discount tickets for reggae music festival

Sky High Entertainment, Inc. presents JamRock Festival One Day ... One Music ... One Love.
Enjoy a full day of reggae music, Caribbean food, vendors, activities for kids and more Saturday, Sept. 20, at the outdoor amphitheater at Raleigh Little Theatre. Gates open at 9 a.m. and the music begins at 10 a.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, directions and tickets, log on to www.jamrockfestival.com. Saint Augustine’s College employees and students are invited to save $5 off the general admission ticket price, which is $25, by using the discount code staugsave5. A service charge applies.

 

Scholarship opportunities for journalism students

Journalism and Communication students are encouraged to apply for the Triangle Association of Black Journalists (TABJ) scholarships. Winners will be recognized at the TABJ Scholarship Gala on Oct. 25, at the Embassy Suites in Cary, NC. Scholarships up to $2,000 will be awarded. Applications are available on the TABJ web site at  www.geocities.com/nctabj/downloads/TABJScholarshipApp08.doc. The scholarship application deadline is Sept. 30.

 

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.

 

Guidelines for using College Mail Services and Central Receiving

Students are asked to keep the following information in mind when mailing or receiving items at Saint Augustine’s College:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lion Shop & Share

Lion Shop & Share is the easiest, most 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

 

Automation Services Announcement

The Office of Automation is obligated to providing quality, cost-effective work that not only serves the printing needs of our entire campus, but also demonstrates Saint Augustine’s College’s high standards and commitment to excellence. To that end, we are immediately implementing the following:

                          

Hours of Operation:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.)

 

Print jobs must be submitted on a work request form by

3 p.m. each day.

 

A time-frame for print jobs has been developed to give Automation sufficient lead-time to produce a quality product.  Jobs that are camera-ready will require less time than jobs that require design and set-up:

 

(From conception to delivery)

·        Advertising           2 weeks

·        Banners                1-2 weeks

·        Brochures            2-4 weeks

·        Flyers                    1-2 weeks

·        Invitations 2-4 weeks

·        Magazines           6-8 weeks

·        Newsletters          3-4 weeks

·        Pamphlets            2-4 weeks

·        Programs             2-6 weeks

 

We appreciate your support as we make changes in the interest of continuous improvement and provide you with superior service.

 

Thank you.

Sports
 

 

Crump named CIAA Defensive Lineman of the Week

Defensive end Marcus Crump (Pittsboro, N.C.) was selected as CIAA Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday, Sept. 8. Crump, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound redshirt junior, collected a team-high 11 total tackles, which also tied a game-high, in a 34-17 loss to University of Charleston (W.Va.) on Sept. 6. Crump also had one tackle for a loss and 0.5 sacks. Crump is the fourth Falcon to receive a CIAA weekly football honor this season.

 

Former Falcon makes NFL debut

Former Falcon great Alex Hall made his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 7. Hall, a rookie linebacker with the Cleveland Browns, is the first Saint Augustine’s College player to make an NFL opening day roster since the school re-instituted football in 2002. Because of a season-ending injury to outside linebacker Antwan Peak, Hall saw action against the Cowboys. The Browns play again Sunday, Sept. 14, when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on national television at 8:15 p.m. WNCN-TV 17 (Time Warner Cable Channel 6) will air the game locally.

 

Football

Saturday, Sept. 13      Mars Hill College (Take a Kid to the Game Day)        1:30 p.m.

Broughton High School

 

Women’s Volleyball

Wednesday, Sept. 9   Shaw University          6 p.m.

Raleigh, N.C.

 

Thursday, Sept. 11     Winston-Salem State University         6 p.m.

Broughton High School

 

Sept. 13-14 CIAA Round-Up   TBA

Fayetteville, N.C.

           

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Saturday, Sept. 13      Wingate Invitational     TBA

Wingate, N.C.

           

Saturday, Sept. 13      Adidas Cross Country Invitational       TBA

Cary, N.C.                              

 

Golf

September 10-12        U.S. Naval Academy               TBA

Anapolis, Md.

             

 

Submit Falcon News announcements to falconnews@st-aug.edu. Type “Falcon News”

in the subject line. Please submit at least one week prior to event.

The deadline for submissions is noon Friday.