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Volume13, Number 14
BLACK STUDENT MOVEMFNT OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
May 5,1981
Af-Am studies changes its major requirements
LAWRENCE TURNER
Managing Editor
The African and Afro-American studies curriculum at the University has changed its ma
jor requirments to develop a stronger academic program, department chairmen said in re
cent interviews.
Afro-American studies Chairman Colin Palmer said that the curriculum was now a more
legitimate academic program.
He said the department was ' now orientated to a traditional discipline ' in relation to
other departments at the UNC.
The new Afro-American studies program requires nine course hours of concentration in
another department, Palmer said.
The African studies curriculum requires eight course hours and four hours ot concentra
tion in another department, according to the proposed curriculum.
The African studies and Afro-american studies curricular are separate programs with a
chairman for each one.
'its (the new curriculum) been in operation since this semester began, but it v\as a|)prov-
ed in February, " Palmer said.
I think one of our strengths is we are on a firm academic footing. Otherwise, or turl is
academic turf, it isn't political, " he said.
Palmer emphasised the curriculum exists only to give a broader understanding ot Black
history and culture and not a source of political direction for students.
The African and Afro-american studies program began in the fall of 1964 alter some
students demanded the courses the previous spring semester. The staff was not assigned
until 1974, Roberta Dunbar, chairman of African studies, said.
With support from Samuel Williamson, dean of Arts and Sciences, other departments
and students, the afro-american studies course description "is now being perceived as a
strong academic program," Palmer said.
"The program is committed to excellence in teaching and research, " he added.
But the department is in the building phase with the new course requirements establish
ed, Palmer said.
Building a large staff is an important goal for the future because onlv tour exist now, in
cluding himself, Palmer said.
Also, the department has onlv five majors but "it reaches more people than it would sug
gest, " Palmer said.
For example, although 146 students attend his Afro-American studies course the Blae k
experience ’ this semester, but only six of the students in that class are v\ hite and he hot)es
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BSM honors six members with awards
The Black Student Movement honored six members for their outstanding contribu
tions during the past year at the annual awards ceremony April 27 in the Carolina
Union.
The students honored in each class were: Melonie Wilson, freshman; LaVie
Lllison, sophomore; Pauline McNeill, junior; Wanda Montgomery, senior and Dun-
di Holt, graduate student.
Smith Turner, a sophomore, was honored as the outstanding undergraduate stu
dent.
Vice Chancellor Harold Wallace was given an award for the outstanding faculty
member. '
The award recipants were judged on special service to the BSM, aside from regular
duties or obligations to the organization.
Four blacks receive Chancellor's award
Four black seniors received service, leadership, and athletic awards at the
Chancellor's annual awards ceremony April 16.
Reidsville native Rochelle Tucker received the Frank Porter Graham Award, which
is presented to the graduating senior who made outstanding contributions toward
equality, dignity, and peace in the University community.
Reginald Sumner of Rocky Mount won the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
which is given annually to one man and one woman of the graduating class for their
unselfish interest in the welfare of their fellowmen.
All-Americans Lawrence Taylor and Al Wood received the Patterson Award whic h
is given to senior athletes who are judged by a committee of faculty, adminstrators^
and students to be most outstanding in athletic ability, sportmanship, morale, leader
ship, and general conduct.
Stone wins NAACP award ^
S'onja Stone, assistant professor of Afro-American studies has won the NAACP
Outstanding V'Vomen's Award for 1981. She is one of several women in the nation
who has won the award, which is given to women who have gone beyond the call of
duty in their communities and have performed extraordinarily in a variety of areas.
Stone will be honored, along with other winners, in a reception at the second an
nual NAACP Women's Conference May I in Ohio.
The Black Student Movement nominated Stone for the award Tn I ebruary.
Blacks few in medicine
LAWRENCE TURNER
and
LaVIE ELLISON
Staff Writers
.Although the number of Black physicans
have doubled nationwide during the past
decade, minorities comprise only three per
cent of that field, Louis W. Suliivan, M.D.
said.
Sullivan, dean of the school of medicine
at Morehouse College in Atlanta, spoke to
95 people at Ber-
ryhill Hall April 24
about minorties in
the medical field.
"We really need
more Blacks for
everything,
especially research
and teaching,"
Sullivan said. He
noted Morehouse
College has difficul
ty locating qualified
Black instructors
|ust as other col
leges, due to the
small number available.
Sullivan referred to statistics trom the
Southern Regional Education Board often
during his lecture.
Also, not enough Blacks are graduating
from medical schools to make a big racial
 hange at many hospitals, Sullivan said.
"Many hospitals are actively seeking
Blacks to |)lace on their staffs, ' he said,
noting the job prospects for graduates are
very good.
But nationwide medical schools have a
6.6 percent of Black enrollment the 1980-81
school \ear compared to 7.5 percent in
, 1974-75, Sullivan said.
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Louis Sullivan
UNC's medical school has 84 Black
students this school year, the largest
number at a predominately white university
in the southeast.
"The efforts here at North Carolina ought
to be applauded, and we are confident with
the leadership, it will continue," Sullivan
said.
Several methods are needed to increase
Blacks in medical careers, he said.
Students need strong educational
backgrounds, tutorial programs and minori
ty faculty for role models, Sullivan said.
Also, financial aid for Black students
needs to be increased when the average
white family's income average with a stu
dent in medical school is twice that of a
Black family, Sullivan said.
' Legislators, schools and educational of-
ficals need to reassure students that Black
medical students are needed despite overt
and subtle discrimination, " he said.
"Don't forget who you are, where you
came from or why you're here, whether
you like it or not you're a Black leader,"
Sullivan said to the students in the au
dience.
The lecture is first of a series named after
Lawrence Zollicoffer, a Black phvsican and
UNC medical school graduate. It was spon
sored by the Student National Medical
Association on campus.
Also, the SNMA presented a plaqueto the
Zollicoffer family, in honor ot the
physican. He died in 1976 of c ancer at the
age 45. His wife and tour sons attended the
program.
Michael Zollicoffer. the oldest of the
children, is a medical student at UNC.
"Becoming a doctor is a c:ontinuation ot
what I am," Zollic offer said about his future
career.
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