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 2009-2010 school year are available in the cashier’s office. Prices remain unchanged from last year. Decals are $30 per semester for students. Annual decals for faculty and staff are $60 for general parking and $80 or $100 for reserved parking. Vehicle registration forms are available in the police department. Please visit the Campus Police office in Lynch Hall to complete the form before going to the Cashier. Campus police officials will need to see a valid driver’s license and vehicle registration before you can buy a decal. Campus police officers will soon begin enforcing parking rules and issuing citations to those without decals.

Raleigh Chamber to host member appreciation event

Faculty and staff members are invited to attend the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Member Appreciation Event from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Greater Raleigh Chamber, 800 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh. The event is free for employees of member firms. Register online at www.raleighchamber.org/oct_mae.aspx. RSVP by Sept. 30.

Faculty/staff flu clinic planned

A faculty and staff flu vaccine clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21 in the Gordon Student Health Center. The vaccine is free for faculty and staff members who are enrolled in Blue Cross Blue Shield. Call 516-4168 to sign up. Please bring your insurance card the day of the flu clinic.

Join the Falcons in Charlotte

The Saint Augustine’s College Falcons will face the Bluefield College Rams at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. Tickets for the game are $30. Stay to see the Charlotte Bobcats play the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. One $30 ticket gets you into both games. Tickets will be available in the Saint Augustine’s College cashier’s office in the Hunter Building. Tickets will also be available online. For more information, call 516-4343.

Faculty volunteers needed for Honda All-Star Challenge

Every year, American Honda sends 64 teams from America’s HBCUs to compete in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge tournament in Orlando, Fla. This academic competition pits the brightest HBCU students against each other in a fast-paced game of wits for up to $50,000 in grant monies for the school.

In order for the Saint Augustine’s College team to qualify, at least 10 teams of four students each are needed to compete in the campus tournament. Additionally, a number of faculty and staff are needed to volunteer as game officials for the tournament itself. Volunteer training will take only one evening.

For more information, contact Dr. Sevealyn Smith at 516-4962.

Stay informed: Register your cell phone to receive RAVE Alerts today

When emergencies, such as severe weather or other situations occur 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.

Falcons’ Harris nominated for HSRN player of the week honors

Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) announced Monday that tight end Jone’ Harris of the Falcons is one of four nominees for Division II Black College football player of the week. The player of the week winner is based on fan poll voting. Fans can cast their vote on HSRN.com through Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m.  

Two Lady Falcons make Wingate All-Tournament Team

Middle blocker Stephony Newkirk (Jr./Greenville, N.C.) and setter Roxanne Smith (So./St. Catherine, Jamaica) were named to the 2009 Wingate Classic All-Tournament Team on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Newkirk had 23 kills and Smith amassed 73 assists in four matches for the Lady Falcons, who lost 3-0 to both Wingate and Anderson (S.C) on Saturday. Wingate won 25-9, 25-11, 25-18 and Anderson won 25-19, 25-18, 25-17.

The Lady Falcons (0-8 overall) host Saint Paul’s College on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in their home opener. The match starts at 6 p.m. at Emery Gymnasium.

Two Falcons earn CIAA football player of the week honors

Tight end Jone’ Harris (Jr./Fairfield, Calif.) and quarterback Joaquin Green (Redshirt Fr./Pittsboro, N.C.) of Saint Augustine’s College captured CIAA football player of the week awards Monday, Sept. 7.

Harris was named CIAA receiver of the week after catching seven passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns in a 43-41 three overtime loss to the University of Charleston (W.Va.) on Sept. 5. His one-yard touchdown catch with 14 seconds left sent the game into overtime.

Harris also grabbed an eight-yard reception for a score in the second overtime. The receptions, yards and touchdowns were career highs for Harris in one game.

Green was selected CIAA rookie of the week after tossing six touchdown passes against the University of Charleston (W.Va.) in only his second collegiate start. The touchdown passes tied an NCAA Division II national record for most touchdown passes in one game by a freshman.

It also is the most touchdown passes by a Saint Augustine’s College player in one game since the program was re-started in 2002, breaking Darrell Nesbitt’s record of five touchdown passes against Winston-Salem State University in 2005.

Green completed 20 of 33 passes for 228 yards, six touchdowns and one interception against the University of Charleston (W.Va.)

Falcons fight hard in three overtime loss

The Saint Augustine’s College Falcons rallied back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter and forced a triple overtime in their heartbreaking 43-41 loss to the University of Charleston (W. Va.) Golden Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Broughton High School.

Though not pleased with the loss, Head Coach Michael Costa said he was impressed with the Falcons’ late rally against the Golden Eagles.

“We are coming together,” Costa said.  “They know now they can get it done. Now it is up to them.”

This week’s games

Football

Saturday, Sept. 12 – Mars Hill College, 1:30 p.m., Mars Hill, N.C.

Volleyball

Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Saint Paul’s College, 6 p.m., Emery Gymnasium

CIAA Round-up, Sept. 11 and 12, Hampton, Va.

Friday, Sept. 11 – Elizabeth City State University, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 12 – Virginia Union University, 11 a.m.; Saint Paul’s College, 3 p.m.; Bowie State University, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 13 – Virginia State University, 9 a.m., Emery Gymnasium; Lincoln (Pa.) University, 1 p.m., Emery Gymnasium

Cross Country

Saturday, Sept. 12 – Salem Cross Country Invitational, Winston-Salem, N.C.