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Careers Briefly Leader picked for WFU's new Women's Center Mrltztr Paige Meltzer has been named the first director of Wake Forest University's new Women's Center. Meltzer, who comes to Wake Forest from Harvard, holds a doctor ate in women's history and is an advocate for public policy initiatives that create a culture of inclusivity. She sees the Center as a place of col laboration and network ing and plans to let cam pus constituents shape the Center's priorities. She anticipates promot ing female leadership in student government and other campus organi zations, professional development, and body wellness. "Gender conversations are integral to developing mind, body and spirit," says Meltzer, "and can help us forge connections within our communities, improve campus cul ture, and nurture women's potential. Women who feel respected and empowered build strong communities, strong families, and strong relationships ? personal and profes sional." The Women's Center follows the estab lishment of the LGBTQ Center in September 2011. Salem staffers win 'The FreshMaker' honor Barbrr I Gomzalez-Freeman Salem College Student Affairs staff mem bers Brooke Barber and Esther Gonzalez Freeman were recently nominated for the American College Personnel Association's (ACPA) new "The FreshMaker" award for their new Salem Firsts program. Barber, who is direc tor of Student Activities, and Gonzalez-Freeman, who is director of Student Professional Development, imple mented the new Salem Firsts program during student orientation in fall 2012. The program is a joint program between the Office of Student Activities and the Office of Student Professional Development designed to connect first generation students with the infor mation and resources needed to successfully transition into collegiate life at Salem. "The FreshMaker" is an award that honors col lege professionals for fresh or new perspec tives, high levels of participation and contri bution to the field. The ACPA is the leading comprehensive student affairs association that advances stu dent affairs and engages students for a life time of learning and discovery. - Women inducted into Juliette Low Society Col* On Dec. 17, Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont recognized local residents from eight counties as members of its Juliette Gordon Low Leadership Society. The event, held at Magnolia Manor in Colfax, included a meal catered by Triad Community Kitchen of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Members of the society, named in honor of the Girl Scout s founder, were presented with a custom designed sterling silver pin embossed with a daisy and adorned with a pearl in the center. The pearl represents the sacrifice founder Juliette Gordon Low made when she sold her matched set of pearls for $8,000 to raise funds for the Girl Scouts. This year's inductees are: Sarah Hudson of Davidson County; April Broadway, Marcia Cole, Leisa Fink, Linda Mathis and Beth Murray of Forsyth County; Sylvia Holmes and Lindsay Meakin of Gaston County; Mary Ellen Burke, Madeleine Dassow, Steve Henderson, Carrie Myers, Laurie Scotton and Jenny Sliker of Guilford County; Cheryl Winslow of Randolph County; Sandra Smith of Surry County; Karen Bell Chandler of Stokes County and Carolyn Brickey and Anne Watkins of Yadkin County. The event also honored Denver, N.C. res ident Sylvia Holmes, who received her 60 year service pin. Board Chair Madeleine Dassow and Freda Mayse, fund development chair, also spoke to the attendees. Black law students marking anniversaries Caldwell Sea wright P CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Reynolds American executive Lisa Jeffries Caldwell will keynote the Wake Forest Black Law Students Association's 28th Annual Scholarship Banquet on Friday, Feb. 15. The banquet, which will be held at the school's Benson University Center, is the annual fundraising effort for the BLSA Scholarship Fund. * The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6 p.m., fol lowed by dinner and the program at 7 p.m. I This year, the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is cele brating its 40th year at Wake Forest and its parent organiza tion, the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), is marking its 45th anniversary. "This ban quet commemo rates a truly his toric year," says Ashley Morgan Seawright, BLSA vice president and Scholarshii Banquet Committee chair. lite event's theme, "Honoring Our Past as We March into the Future," also pays homage to the milestone anniversaries of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the historic March on Washington. "As a nation, we celebrate the ISOth Anniversary of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th Anniversary of the historic March on Washington. In light of these momentous events, this year's banquet is entitled "Honoring Our Past as We March into the Future," according to Seawright. In addition to a keynote address by distinguished alumna Lisa Jeffries Caldwell (*86), the evening will feature the awarding of the BLSA Scholarship and the inaugural presentation of the BLSA Legacy Award. "Our keynote speaker, Lisa Jeffries Caldwell (who graduated from the WFU Law School in 1986), executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Reynolds American and R. J. Reynolds tobacco Co., is the first African American to rise to this level in the companies' histories," Seawright explains. "In her current role, Ms. Caldwell is responsible for leading a transformation of the tobacco indus try by driving innovation throughout RAI's businesses, redefining enjoy ment for adult tobacco consumers, reducing the harm caused by smok ing and accelerating the decline in youth tobacco use." Black Enterprise Magazine recently recognized Caldwell as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America. She was also named one of the Top Influential Women in Corporate* America by Savoy Magazine. Prior to joining Reynolds See Black Law on A8 Chamber Settles In The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce has new digs. A grand opening cel ebration was held last Thursday at the agency's new offices at 411 West Fourth St., Suite 211. The new place, adjacent to the Stevens Center, is a few blocks away from the Chamber's previous building. Public to get say in police chief selection process SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE City residents are invit ed to provide their thoughts about the quali ties they want to see in Winston-Salem's next police chief at a public meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center, 501 Reynolds Blvd. Individuals who are unable to attend this meet ing can provide their input online by clicking on the survey link at www.CityofWS.org. On line responses are due by Feb. 13. Citizens who need assistance in completing the online survey should call CityLink 311. The city has retained Developmental Associates LLC of Chapel Hill to assist in the search for a successor to Police Chief Scott Cunningham, who is retiring at the end of June. Developmental Associates will use the information gathered at the meeting and online in developing a comprehensive profile describing the desired File Photo Chief Scott Cunningham takes the oath in 2008. experience and qualifica tions, personal characteris tics and other factors the city is seeking in its next police chief. City Manager Lee Garrity stated that public input is an important part of this process and that after Developmental Associates conducts a national search and a screening/assessment of candidates in March and April, the city will provide an opportunity for the pub lic to meet the finalists in early May. before a final candidate is chosen. "My goal is to have a new chief identified by mid-June," Garrity said. Developmental Associates has extensive experience conducting executive searches throughout North Carolina and is committed to diver sity both in its team and in its placements. Developmental Associates' recent clients include Asheville, Burlington, Garner, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington. 'Other Wes Moore' author coming to A&T Wes Moore CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Wcs Moore will speak at North Carolina A&T State University on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Student Union. He will discuss his book, "The Other Wes Moore: One Name. Two Fates," a bestseller and A&T's current campus-wide reading selection for this school year. This event is free and open to the public. "The Other Wes Moore" is a narrative about two African American boys who grew up in similar circumstances in the same poor section of Baltimore. While Moore became a Rhodes Scholar, White House Fellow, decorated veteran. Democratic Party National Convention speaker and businessman, his namesake was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the killing of a police offi cer. "This book has provoked a great deal of excitement, reflection and debate among our students, faculty and staff ," said Dr. Winser Alexander, A&T Interim provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. "We look forward to Wes Moore visiting our campus." In addition to being an author, Moore is a youth advocate, social entrepreneur and host of Beyond Belief on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Moore is a Phi Theta Kappa graduate of Valley Forge Military College. He entered the U.S. Army as a commissioned offi cer and later graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University. After completing studies at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Moore, served a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the First Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division. He later served as a White House fellow to Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice. He is on the board of the Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America and Johns Hopkins University. Moore is the founder of an organization called STAND that works with Baltimore youth involved in the crim inal justice system. Moore is donating a portion of all of his book proceeds to City Year and the U.S. Dream Academy. Belles ready to4 Teach for America' I 1 A-JEL Hill?? Bennett Photo TFA recruits (from left) Vsha Satish, Delrisha White and Raven Williams. CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Three Bennett College seniors have been selected as corps members for Teach for America (TFA), a non-profit organization that recruits recent graduates and profes sionals to teach in low-income communities. Delrisha White, Raven Williams and Usha Satish help make up more than 10,000 TFA educators, in 46 regions throughout the nation, corps members are offered advanced training before being released into the class room. During the application process, thousands of hope fuls designate their preferred grade-level and core subject as well as favored locations. Ultimately, however, TFA places the corps members where they're needed the most. Williams is Baltimore bound to teach English. It was a personal experience that first attracted this English major to TFA. A product of low income schooling, Williams noticed something was differ ent once she later enrolled within a prestigious public school system. "The teachers were more concerned, the school sup plies were in abundance and college wasn't just an See TFA oo A7
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