6 • BENNETT BANNER • MAY 5, 2000
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Belles recognized at the Annual Recognition Day
SHERIA WATERS
Banner Reporter
Students were recognized for
their academic work as well as for
their participation in clubs, activi
ties at the AnnualRecognition Day
Convocation April 27.
Some of the awards presented
were the President’s Excellence
Awards presented to members of
each class with a cumulative GPA
of 4.0.
Leading the way was the fresh-
woman class with seven honorees:
Vivian Bynoe, Angela Byrd,
Monica Hunt, Joy Scott, Cherie
Simmons, Na’Quisha Smith and
Jameka Strader. One sophomore,
Angel Lee, two junior, Kiyona
Brewster and Shantilee Otey, and
one senior, Zuria Wharton were
26 new computers
added to Pfeiffer lab
SHAWNTEE ANDERSON
Banner Reporter
Since the beginning of the fall
semester, Bennett has received 26
new PC computers for the com
puter lab in Pfeiffer Science.
A National Science Founda
tion grant of $45,000 and match
ing funds from Bennett helped
with the purchase of the comput
ers.
The purpose of the computers
is to help improve instruction, said
2000 class
tant South, 1800-1860 (1956).
He was a historical consultant for
Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nomi-
nated 1998 film about a slave re
volt "Amistad."
An Oklahoma native and a Fisk
University graduate, Franklin re
ceived both his master's and doc
toral degrees from Harvard Uni
versity.
A luncheon will be at the
Sheraton Four Seasons Hotel will
follow the commencement exer
cises. Historically, commencement
has been an event filled day honor
ing the senior class; however, 2000
commencement will feature new
activities including the first
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ing 120 countries.
Hampton met with the students
in groups of four or five for their
interviews in the lower level of
Rose Catchings Complex Center.
He talked to the students about
how to be successful in the corpo
rate world and giving back to the
community once you've succeeded.
“You have to cultivate your good
qualities and be a forward thinker.
Otherwise, you might as well just
hang up your hat," Hampton said.
Important Notice
Before you leave for the
summer you must be
packed and moved out
of the dorm by May 12,
noon. You cannot move
out of the dorm during
Baccalaureate or
Commencement.
For more information
contact your dorm
director or resident
assistant.
also recognized.
Ceora Wearing received the
Outstanding Freshwomen award
presented by the English and For
eign Language Department. The
award is a $50 scholarship and will
pay for all her book expenses for
next semester.
The Bennett College Instru
mental Ensemble Award was pre
sented to Catherine Rogers and
Shaneik Isaac fo devoting a mini
mum of eight semesters of faithful
service in the cause of music in the
college and community.
Three Belles were presented
with the Political Science Special
Service Award: Gajarah Jackson,
Phylis Livaha, and Emetta Cagle,
for their uncommon readiness to
serve colleagues, faculty, and the
department. The student of the
year award, which was the first of
its kind offered by the Student
Government Association, was pre
sented to Kelli Anderson. The
William Alfred Jr. and Louise
Guenveur-Streat Scholar honor
was presented to Virgina Lee, a
senior majoring Interdisciplinary
Studies for maintaining the high
est academic average for three
years.
Dr. Ray Treadway, mathematics
professoranddirectorof Academic
Computing.
"We will be putting in Windows
2000 and Multimedia Electronic
Notes," Treadway said.
He also said that all of the com
puters will have Internet access.
Each computer has 500 mhz and a
lOMG harddrive.
"The grant that was received
from theNSFissubjectto renewal.
“This grant can last for five years
if we get renewed,” Treadway said.
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"GrandHomecoming Dance." The
dance will be at the Sheraton Four
Seasons Hotel and will begin at 9
p.m.
Baccalaureate will take place
May 12 in the Annie Memer
Pfeiffer Chapel. Catherine
LeBlanc is the speaker. LeBlanc,
the coordinator of the White House
Initiatives Program, deals with is
sues concerning minority funding,
and HBCUs.
A reception at the president’s
house will follow the ceremony.
The White Breakfast will be May
13 at 7:30 a.m. The breakfast is a
tradition to honor of graduating
seniors and their families.
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