Update your phone and e-mail messages

Welcome back from the Christmas break. Please remember to check your voicemail and clear out any old messages. Also, don’t forget to change your voicemail greeting and e-mail message.

Human Resources reminders

Faculty and staff members should check with the Office of Human Resources to make sure they have the correct mailing address on file. Human Resources wants to make sure W-2 forms reach you. You may also use this opportunity to update your beneficiary information.

Dining hall hours

Monday, January 5 through Sunday, January 11: Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Brunch); 3-5 p.m. (Dinner)

Monday, January 12, regularly scheduled breakfast, lunch, and dinner service begins.

The Campus Bookstore is open now for normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Health and Fitness Weight Loss Challenge

Does your New Year’s resolution include losing weight but your budget won’t allow for membership at a high priced gym? The Saint Augustine’s College Wellness Center has the solution for an accelerated healthy weight loss challenge that you can achieve in just four weeks. From January 5 through Feb. 5, Phase II fitness trainers will work with you to determine your individual goals through weight-lifting, aerobics, or one-on-one workouts with a certified personal trainer on state-of-the-art fitness equipment. The four-week Health and Fitness Challenge will start you on the right track to losing those pounds gained over the holidays and help you keep them off. The goal is to produce the most unbelievable results in 30 days. The first week of the four week challenge is free. There will be a grand prize for the biggest loser.  Sign up today. Classes began January 5 at the Wellness Center on the campus of Saint Augustine’s College. Call 516-4711 for more information.

Habitat for Humanity information session

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County will host a Lunch and Learn session about its homeownership program, qualification requirements and how to apply. The session will be from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, January 23, in the conference room on the second floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Building. Please bring your lunch for this information session. For more information, call John McIntyre at Habitat for Humanity at 833-1999, ext. 249.

Ladies Night with violinist Ken Ford

President Dianne Boardley Suber presents “Ladies Night” featuring electric violinist Ken Ford Thursday, January 29, at Emery Gymnasium. Doors open at 7 p.m. A fashion show begins at 7:30 p.m., and Ken Ford’s performance begins at 8 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. You must be at least 21 to attend this event. Tickets are on sale now for $35. For more information or to buy a ticket, call 516-4090.

Sapphire Gala tickets available

Tickets are on sale now for the Annual Sapphire Scholarship Gala, which will be Saturday, January 31, at the North Raleigh Hilton. Tickets are $75 for faculty and staff and $150 for the general public. The silent auction begins at 7 p.m. and the gala begins at 8 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by The Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards. For more information or for tickets, call 516-4092.

Web directory updates

Faculty and staff, if your name does not appear on the Faculty & Staff Directory on the web site please follow these instructions in order to get listed. Please continue to forward all directory information – changes, additions and deletions to: directory@st-aug.edu.

The following information must be included:
Telephone number
E-mail address
Department
(Last name, First name)

The directory is updated monthly.

Emergency alert system

When emergencies occur, such as severe weather or other issues that may threaten your safety, Saint Augustine’s College will use the RAVE Alert System to notify you. All students, faculty and staff members should register for the service today at: https://www.getrave.com/login/st-aug.

Bryant nominated for national award; needs your vote

Freshman Lady Falcon center Keyona Bryant needs your votes to help her win a national player of the week award. The Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) is tipping off the first week of fan poll voting for the weekly National Player of the Week today. You can cast your vote for Keyona by visiting www.HSRN.com today through Wednesday. The winner will be announced on Thursday. All winners will receive an official certificate and will be in the running for the HSRN National Player of the Year, which will also be selected by the fans.

Three Falcons win CIAA weekly basketball honors

The CIAA conference honored Keyona Bryant (Springdale, Md.) and head coaches Lonnie Blow Jr. and Margaret Richards on Monday following victories by the Saint Augustine’s College men’s and women’s basketball teams Saturday, January 3.

Bryant, a 6-foot freshman center, was named CIAA women’s rookie of the week for the second consecutive time. She scored a game-high 22 points and collected eight rebounds in an 88-86 victory over Pfeiffer College on Saturday. This is the fourth time in six weeks that Bryant has earned the weekly award.

Blow Jr. was chosen as CIAA men’s basketball coach of the week after leading the Falcons past Shaw University 69-60 in Emery Gymnasium on January 3. The victory was the sixth straight for the Falcons, who beat their cross-town rival for the seventh consecutive time. This is the second time Blow has captured the weekly award.

Richards was selected as CIAA women’s basketball coach of the week after directing the Lady Falcons to an 88-86 win over Pfeiffer on Saturday. The victory was the third straight for the Lady Falcons. This is the third week Richards has earned the honor.

Bryant sparks Lady Falcons to non-conference win

Freshman center Keyona Bryant (Springdale, Md.) scored a game-high 22 points and collected eight rebounds as Saint Augustine’s College edged Pfeiffer University 88-86 Saturday, January 3, in a non-conference women’s basketball game.

Sophomore forward LaKeisha White (Richmond, Va.) added 17 points and sophomore guard Whitney Griffis (Richmond, Va.) pumped in 15 points for the Lady Falcons, who led most of the contest. Sophomore forward Allison Sikes (Richmond, Va.) grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for the Lady Falcons (5-5 overall).

The Lady Falcons, who led 45-39 at halftime, shot 45 percent and held Pfeiffer to 36 percent. They dominated the glass, out-rebounding Pfeiffer 50-33.

Falcons upend Bears 69-60 for sixth straight win

Senior guard Will Gill (Clinton, Md.) scored 16 points and sophomore forward Shaun Washum (Norfolk, Va.) added 11 points as Saint Augustine’s College overcame an early deficit to topple Shaw University 69-60 for its sixth straight victory Saturday, January 3, at Emery Gymnasium.

The victory extended the Falcons’ win streak to seven games over their cross-town CIAA rivals, including a sweep of this season’s series. The last time the Bears (3-8 overall, 1-3 CIAA) won a game in the season series was January 22, 2005.

Eddie Dawson scored a game-high 18 points and Rodney Callwood added 10 points for the Bears, who opened a 13-4 lead in the first seven minutes, but were outscored 65-47 the rest of the contest.

Shaw led 31-28 at halftime, but the Falcons (7-4, 4-2 CIAA) opened the second half with a 13-0 run. The Falcons never trailed from that point.

Sophomore forward Hayward Fain (Akron, Ohio) and junior forward Chris Jordan (Houston, Texas) both added nine points and sophomore guard James Scott (Hampton, Va.) contributed eight points for the Falcons, who shot 42 percent from the floor, won the rebounding battle 40-24 and made 16 of 24 free throws. The Bears shot 45 percent from the floor and only connected on 5 of 14 free throws.

Women’s Basketball

Tuesday, January 6                Saint Paul’s College                            5:30 p.m.

Lawrenceville, Va.

Thursday, January 8               Livingstone College                             5:30 p.m.

Emery Gymnasium

Saturday, January 10  Lincoln University (Pa.)                                   5:30 p.m.

Emery Gymnasium

Men’s Basketball

Tuesday, January 6                Saint Paul’s College                            7:30 p.m.

Lawrenceville, Va.

Thursday, January 8               Livingstone College                             7:30 p.m.

Emery Gymnasium

Saturday, January 10  Lincoln University (Pa.)                       7:30 p.m.

Emery Gymnasium

Indoor Track

January 10-11             UNC – Chapel Hill                               TBA

Chapel Hill, N.C.