Athletic banquet

The 2009 athletic banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in Emery Gymnasium. Tickets are on sale for $25 and can be purchased through the cashier’s office. Individuals interested in purchasing a table may do so for $250 by contacting Lewis Card at 516-4174 or dlcard@st-aug.edu.

College remembers John Hope Franklin

Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m. to noon, Seby Jones Auditorium: Students will discuss Dr. John Hope Franklin’s life from their perspective during a panel discussion. Clips from a documentary will show Franklin’s early memories of his time at the College.

Wednesday, April 22, 6 p.m., Prezell R. Robinson Library: The library will show “First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin.”  In the documentary, Franklin describes the difficulties of growing up black in America: slights, strife and opportunities denied. Yet against a grim backdrop, his indomitable spirit shines through, in an uplifting tale of triumph over adversity. The documentary will be followed by a round table discussion and dialogue session.

Thursday, April 23, 11 a.m. to noon, Seby Jones Auditorium: A faculty panel will discuss the “Changing Face of Race.” Film clips will highlight Franklin’s philosophy on race and publishing. 

Faculty and staff bake-off

The Office of Institutional Advancement and Development will host a cake or pie bake-off Friday, April 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MLK Conference Room. Judging begins at noon and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. All entries must be made from scratch, and the recipe must be shared with the judges. The entry fee is $10. The tasting fee is $1 per slice. Order forms will be available if you would like to purchase a whole cake or pie for $15. All proceeds will benefit the Charles Edwards Transplant Fund. For more information or to enter, call 516-4092 or e-mail development@st-aug.edu.

Commemorating the Bishop Tuttle Training School

The Bishop Tuttle Training School operated at Saint Augustine’s College from 1925 to 1941 to train young African-American women as church workers and social workers. Today, the original Tuttle School building still stands near the main entrance as Army ROTC headquarters.  Who built it and why? Why was it in Raleigh? Why did it close? Learn the answers to these questions and more at “A Distinct Contribution: Commemorating the Bishop Tuttle Memorial Training School.” The conference is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, on the Saint Augustine’s College campus. Registration is $25 per person (includes lunch). Pre-registration ends April 15. For more information, contact Lynn Hoke, Episcopal Church Women archivist/historian, at 919-781-0659 or archives@ecw-nc.org.

Alumni group presents scholarship benefit
Saint Augustine’s College’s National Retired Alumni Association presents an afternoon of jazz featuring the Thomas Taylor Quintet and vocalist Antonia Parker. The event is from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at First Baptist Church Family Living Center, 101 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh. Tickets are available for a $15 donation. Make checks payable to Saint Augustine’s College Retired Alumni. For more information, contact Johnsie M. Snipes at 919-250-0550.

African history ceremony

The Division of Social Sciences will host the inaugural African history ceremony Tuesday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Seby Jones Auditorium. This is a campus-wide event with a theme on “Modern Women of Africa.”

Virginia Tyler’s work showing in Philadelphia

Virginia Tyler, from the Saint Augustine’s College Visual and Performing Arts department is showing at the Victory for Tyler exhibition in Philadelphia, Pa., in the Icebox Project Space at the Crane Arts Building through April 29. Tyler is also showing in the North Carolina Artists juried exhibition in Raleigh through May 3.

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 Lion Shop & Share

·         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 fall in CIAA baseball title game for second straight year

Saint Augustine’s College lost to Virginia State University 7-3 on Saturday, April 18, in the finals of the 2009 CIAA Baseball Championships at Colbert Field on Virginia State University’s campus.

This is the second straight season the Falcons lost in the finals to the Trojans, which won their third consecutive CIAA crown. The Falcons, the top-seed entering the tournament after winning the regular-season title, finished 26-13 overall which is the most wins since 1990.

The Trojans used a six-run second inning to erase a 2-0 Falcon lead. Trailing by four runs in the ninth inning, the Falcons loaded the bases but failed to score.

Rashad Ingram (So./Savannah, Ga.), Anthione Shaw (So./Chicago, Ill.) and Alex Howard (Fr./Wilson, N.C.) each scored a run for the Falcons. Shaw and Josh Bishop (So./Richmond, Va.) each collected an RBI.

Falcons dominate CIAA baseball awards

Saint Augustine's College capped an outstanding regular season by sweeping the CIAA baseball individual awards Wednesday, April 15. Shortstop Anthione Shaw (Soph./Chicago, Ill) was named CIAA player of the year, pitcher Ryan Wood (Fr./Chester, Va.) was chosen CIAA rookie of the year and Head Coach Dr. Thomas C. Wood was selected CIAA coach of the year during the awards ceremony at Virginia Hall on Virginia State University's campus.

Shaw and Wood were two of nine Falcons on the 24-player All-CIAA team. Outfielder Kevin Johnson (Jr./Seattle, Wash.) and second baseman Rashad Ingram (Soph./Savannah, Ga.) along with Shaw and Wood also earned first-team honors, while pitcher Brandon Stewart (Soph./Atlanta, Ga.), utility player Clyde Fuller (Sr./Pleasant Grove, N.C.), catcher Josh Bishop (Soph/Richmond, Va.), first baseman Ryan Swedo (Soph./Hampton, Va.) and third baseman Alex Howard (Fr./Wilson, N.C.) made the second team. The Falcons placed the most players on the All-CIAA squads.

Catcher Antoinette Bailey (Sr./Detroit, Mich) and outfielder Diamond Andrews (Jr./Detroit, Mich.) of the Lady Falcons were named to the 2009 All-CIAA softball second team. Shaw ranks among the top 10 nationally in Division II in three categories: runs per game (fifth/1.52), on-base percentage (sixth/.581) and batting average (10th/.485). Wood, a lefty boasting a 5-0 pitching record, has a team high 39 strikeouts, and Dr. Wood (no relation) led the Falcons to their first CIAA regular-season championship since 2005 and first winning season (26-13 overall) since 2000.

Both Ingram and Johnson gained first team accolades by earning national acclaim on the base paths. Ingram leads the nation in total stolen bases (42) and stolen bases per game (1.31). Johnson ranks seventh nationally and Bishop ranks 13th in stolen bases per game.  Howard and outfielder Wayne Lewis (Fr./Charlotte, N.C.) joined Wood on the 2009 All-CIAA rookie team. Lewis ranks fourth nationally in runs per game (1.53).

Saint Augustine’s College sweeps 2009 CIAA outdoor track crowns

For the third straight year and the 11th time in 12 seasons, Saint Augustine’s College claimed both the men’s and women’s CIAA Outdoor Track and Field championships on Saturday, April 18, at Virginia State University.

The Falcons ran away with the men’s title, scoring 229.75 points to beat second-place Bowie State University, which scored 76.50 points. Virginia State University was third with 72.75 points.

The Lady Falcons scored 201 points to earn the women’s crown. Bowie State was second with 125 points followed by Johnson C. Smith with 86 points.

Joe Kindred of Saint Augustine’s College was named men’s field most valuable performer. The field MVP award was the seventh for Kindred during an illustrious four-year career in indoor and outdoor track and field. Angelique Smith of Saint Augustine’s College captured female track MVP.

The men’s winners were Ramon Gittens (100 dash), Josh Scott (400 dash), Johnny Shuping (800 and 1500 runs), Jason Boyd (110 hurdles) and Kindred (high jump, long jump, triple jump). Saint Augustine’s College won the 4x400 relay.

The women’s winners were Olympic sprinter Barbara Pierre (100 dash, 200 dash), Smith (400 dash), Kyra Mobley (800 run, 1500 run), Racquel Daley (3000 run) and Andrea Powell (high jump). Saint Augustine’s College won the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Falcons finish third in CIAA golf championship

The Falcons shot a two-day total of 661 to finish third in the 2009 CIAA Golf Championships held April 16-17 at The Cardinal Golf Club in Fort Lee, Va. Aaron Oliver and Julius Wells both shot a two-day score of 163 to lead the Falcons.

Outdoor Track and Field

April 22-26; Penn Relays; Philadelphia, Pa.