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I^j K j^i;. ;:iNEvysi^^ ! I Societies Offer Blacks More Than Jobs PpfcSlDtUT CARi-OS PAOu^JG By Teresa Williams Ink Staff Writer From journalism to nursing, black students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are realizing the importance of belonging to pre-professional societeis. These societies are of ten the niche that students are looking for, providing not only internship possiblities, but even more important, a support net work made up of their peers. Black Business Student Alliance (BBSA) The Black Business Student Alliance is an organb.ation for minority undergraduates who are interested in business, ecoriom- ics, or industrial economics. BBSA president Carlos Pauling said the alliance provides “an outlet for all black business stu dents to have something to iden tify with.” Unlike other business organizations on campus on campus, BBSA allows its students an awareness of differ ent health careers. It also func tions as a means of fellowship for its members. Third-year student and soci ety president Brian Massey, says that he has benefitted most from the organization “by develq^ing leadership skills, and organiza tional abilities.” Meanwhile, William Evans, a first-year student and secretary of the society says that his biggest benefit has been developing communication skills.Evansalso said that once you join the soci ety you meet so many others in the same field of study. The Pre- Professional Health Society meets at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday in the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center. Anyone interested can attend a meeting or contact Brian Massey at 914- 3523. Black Law Student Associa tion (BLSA) The Black Law Student Association is an organization, which functions to provide academic and social support for black students enrolled in UNC’s law school. Third-year law stu dent and BLS A member, Michael Mitchell said that through BLSA, a student feels that he or she belongs at the law school. “It is a cohesive unit for black students to feel at home,” he said. “There are obstacles and problems confronting black students that whites don’t understand.” With some black students feeling excluded, BLSA tries to help students adjust to the rigorous demands of the school. Each year, the organization sponsors an annual Minority Law Day, a Spring Cabaret and an Open House. Any interested students enrolled in law school can contact Michael Mitchell at 966-2560. Carolina Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) The purpose of CABJ is to promote Journalism as a career for black students. An organization such as this one is necessary because it “gives [minorities] a chance to see other minorities who are already in the fieW,” said Melchee Tate, a senior joumalismmajor and presi dent of CABJ. Through the organization, fu ture journalists are introduced to available opportunities for blacks in such careers as news-editorial, advertising, broadcasts and pub lic relations. In addition to an annual Black Alumni Banquet the organiza tion sponsors each year, CABJ also sponsors speakers, work shops and job fairs, which pro vide journalism students with the opportunity to make contacts in their fields of study. Through her involvement with CABJ, Tate said she has gained a better perspective on what she as ablack person can do. The people with whom she has come in contact as a result of her membership in the organization, have given ha various words of wisdom that she’s now ready to take out into the world. Tate suggests that students who are just slightly interested in journalism, should get involve with CABJ. AH interested stu dents can contact Melchee Tate or the Journalism school office at 962-4080. School of Public Health Minority Student Caucus There are so few minority students in the School of Public Health, and for this reason there needs to be some form of academic and social support for those students. The School of Public Health Minority Student Caucus provides such support Monica Bynoe, who will graduate from the School of Pub lic Health this year, serves as president of the caucus. Bynoe said that during their two years in the School of Public Health, mi nority students can easily get frus trated “with the way the larger system is handling minority is sues.” As aresult of these frustra tions, Bynoe said, “The Caucus provides a forum for which things can be changed.” To join the School of Public Health Minority Student Cau cus, interested undergraduate and graduate students are asked to contribute $5 and $10 per year, respectively. The caucus meets every two weeks. UNC Association of Minority Student Nurses The Association of Minority Student Nurses provides minor ity students with a common awareness of health care issues. Makeba Booker, who is president of the association, realizes the importance of sup port among association mem bers. Booker, a last year nursing student, said that the few minorities in the Nursing School need to support each other. Currently, of the 250 stu dents, only 15 of them are mi norities. Those who belong to the association help each other through study sessions by serving as role models for each other and by being mentors. Booker said that some of her greatest benefits from being involved with the Association have been study session and internships. She said that it is important for minorities to express their interest in nursing school early. Anyone who is interested in the UNC Association of Minor ity Student Nurses can contact Dr. Loma Harris in Carrington Hall at 966-7768. Toni Hale, a senior business administration major from Westbury, NY, is just one of a growing number of black stu dents on campus who belong to such organizations. A member of the Black Business Student Alli ance since her freshman year, Hale said the organization has provided her with the opportu nity to experience learning out side of a classroom setting. ’’It’s different to be black and be in the Business School to begin with,” Hale said. “You have different experiences, so having the opportunity to share those experiences with young people and to network is great.” Currenlty, there are six minority pre-professional soci eties that black students can turn to in order to come together with others in their respective fields for academic and social support The foltowing is a brief syn opsis of these organizations and what organization members say about them. members to be a part of a smaller group that caters directly to their needs as blacks striving to be a part of the business world. “This is an extra bonus,” said Pauling, a junior business major from Homewood, 111,. Pauling said that BBSA members func tion as a family. They depend on each other for advice, which has been one of Pauling’s biggest benefits from the BBSA. In addition to advising younger members as to what business teachers are most helpful, and what course combinations are best, older members serve as experienced models.The BBSA provides study groups, tutoring sessions and a quiz file for academic aid. Any student interested in joining BBSA can con tact Carlos Pauling or BBSA adviser Jeff Cannon at 962-3027. Pre-Professional Health Soci ety The Pre-Professional Health Society was formed to provide Graduate Studies oi - APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY Inftfst in your future- (1 degree! APrAMlHUNOtl'Hl^TtU FiMKmiM. GHADl ATt M MS, MM MBA. MP\, MI.S hits. (.VS. Klh ( a r» .. _ . ^ . , I . V ■»* t * • 4w w n.M h AmJto ARTi IkM I I »(>« tNtOHMATlONi (AIJ OftHRirr >«nO HtikMW Vht-J IIA Wm'mmv I Bum Appaiacliian
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