Oct. 5, 2011
Saint Augustine's University and Common Cause North Carolina co-hosted a Candidates Forum on Monday, October 3 in Seby Jones Auditorium. The forum featured candidates for the Raleigh mayoral race and City Council, District C, which includes Southeast Raleigh. Each candidate outlined his or her background and platform.
Common Cause North Carolina is a non-profit, non-partisan organization designed to encourage participation in the political process.
Saint Augustine's University is non-partisan and does not endorse any candidates.
The 2011 Municipal elections will take place on Tuesday, October 11.
The Division of Social Sciences at Saint Augustine's University observed Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Seby Jones Auditorium. Judge Wanda Bryant, with the North Carolina Court of Appeals, was the guest speaker for the event.
Bryant explained to students the significance of the Constitution in their daily lives and the importance of becoming familiar with the document.
"The Constitution is not just words on a paper," Bryant said. "It's the subject of ongoing discussion and litigation."
President Dianne Boardley Suber challenged students to commit to learning more about the Constitution.
"It governs generations," Suber said. "Imagine a document — a piece of paper — that has that much power. It's something you want to understand."
Saint Augustine's University's Office of Marketing and Communications hosted a Social Media Etiquette seminar Tuesday, Sept. 27. The seminar was the first in the Office of Marketing and Communications' new Lunch and Learn series.
The social media seminar was facilitated by Wayne Sutton. Sutton is an entrepreneur, advisor and technology journalist. He recently co-founded NewMe Accelerator, the first minority led startup accelerator in Silicon Valley, which will be featured on CNN's upcoming "Black in America 4" that airs Nov. 13.
Sutton warned attendees that their content on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites could come back to haunt them if they are not careful.
"How you use social media is important because it reflects who you are, what you represent online and offline, and how people decide to connect with you," Sutton said. "Your social media presence is becoming your new resume, and your online behavior tells the world who you are."
The next lunch and learn seminar is scheduled for Oct. 11. The topic will be Marketing your Program for Success. Email
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More than 5,500 music lovers attended the 2011 Band Together concert in downtown Raleigh on May 7. Band Together is an organization that annually focuses on raising funds for various local non-profit organizations. The 2011 Band Together concert raised money for Alliance Medical Ministry, an organization that provides health care to uninsured Wake County residents.
Saint Augustine's University served as one of many 2011 Band Together sponsors.
"Saint Augustine's University was a true partner working to expand access to healthcare in our community," said Mendi Nieters, Director of Development for Alliance Medical Ministry. "This spring they provided leadership, volunteers and energy to help promote Alliance Medical Ministry through Band Together. Students even produced a video to raise awareness through the student TV station."
Pictured left to right: Mendi Nieters, Director of Development for Alliance Medical Ministry and Shelley Willingham-Hinton, Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Saint Augustine's University.
Saint Augustine's University senior Amber Thomas was featured on UNCF’s “An Evening of Stars,” which aired Sunday, Sept. 25, on BET. Thomas is one of many students who have benefited from funds from UNCF to help pay for their university education.
Thomas’ video segment highlighted her journey as a university student and how financial assistance from UNCF is helping her achieve her goal of becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college. President Dianne Boardley Suber was also interviewed in the segment.
UNCF’s “Evening of Stars” featured performances by Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, Erykah Badu, Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild. The show has aired annually since 1979, becoming one of the longest-running televised events in U.S. history. Over the years, the broadcast has helped UNCF raise more than $200 million to support student scholarships.
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