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Jim Hunt named to Citizens
for a Sound Economy Board
WASI UNCi 1 ON? Citizens for a
Sound Kconomy (CS1) Chairman C
Boydcn gray today announced that
the Honorable James(Jim)ll Burnley
IV has been named to the Citizens lor
a Sound 1'eonomy Board of Directors
"Jim Burnley has a sound background
in deregulation and will fit
well with CSK's mission of promoting
less government." said CS1Chairman
C Boydcn Gray "I am
pleased to have Jim join our distinguished
Board "
Jim served as the ninth Secretary
of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(1987- 1989) and was
responsible for national policy for
air. land and sea He placed particular
emphasis on economic
deregulation, strengthening the U.S.
position in international aviation and
maritime relations, and modernizing
the FAA Prior to serving as
Secretary, he was General Counsel to
the Department and subsequently
served as Deputv Secretary through
1987
Jim also served as a member of
President Reagan Economic Policy
Council.
Since re-entering private practice,
Jim has handled a variety of
federal regulatory, administrative and
legislative law issues in transporta
lion. env uonmcntal and related fields
.lint represents several major trade
associations and fortune 100 companies
A graduate of Yale University and
Harvard l.aw School. Jim serves on
the boards of several national nonprofit
organizations, including the
Jamestown foundation. the
Intercollegiate Studies Institude. and
the Reagan Alumni' Association I le
is Vice-Chairman of the Virginia Port
Authority and member of the Board of
Directors of Infrasoft. Inc. A nativ e of
High Point. North Carolina. Jim is
married with 4 children
Citizens for a Sound Heonomv
Board of Directors advises CSK on
its grassroots activ ism to fight for a
smaller, more efficient government
The Board of Directors includes C
Boyden Gray. Chairman. Tom
Knudsen. Dr. James C. Miller. David
H. Padden. Richard J Stephenson.
Dirk Van Dongen CST foundation
Board of Directors includes: David
11 Koch. Chairman. Sarah 11 Atkins.
Dr. Wayne H Gable. Dr. Walter
H.Williams. CSK Fmertius Board of
Directors includes: Charles G Koch.
Chairman. Gordon Cain. Dr Richard
II. Plink P Kenneth Iverson.and
William Vandersteel.
To learn more about CSK. go to
http:Avvvw.csc.org
New Residence Hall
Opened at UNCP
PEM BROKE, N.C.? On a cold
and windy Wednesday UN.C Pembroke
officials cut the ribbon opening
Pine Residence Mall.
University officials said the new
residence hall marks the beginning
of a new age of growth and construction
on campus. It is the first new
residence hall at IJNCP in 28 years.
Pine Hall, which opened to students
on Aug. 15. is a state-of-the-art.
300-bed residence hall Tours that
followed the ceremony revealed a
dorm with all the modern conveniences.
including Internet, phone
and cable TV connections in every
room, a computer lab. card-access
security and a laundry that accept
student debit cards.
Chancellor Allen C. Meadors said
the residence hall symbolizes "the
future of a university that is progressive
and on the move".
"If this residence hall had not
opened when it did. 7 5 students would
have been without a place to stay on
campus." Chancellor Meadors said,
referring to the record-setting boom
in enrollment and residential living
this year.
Students are very pleased with the
new residence hall, said Student
Government President Veronica
Hatton.
"We are making this institution
better and better every day." Ms.
Hatton said. "A lot of learning has
taken place in Pine Hall since it
opened."
Board of Trustees Chair Thomas
Jones II. an alumna, said the building
is a dream come true.
"I promised two years ago at the
ground breaking, that we would build
the Ritz-Carleton of Robeson
County." Mr. Jones said "We have
kept that promise."
"This facility is a perfect example
of what the bond referendum that
North Carolina voters approved on
November 7 envisions for this
university's future." he said
"Soon, we will build a new science
building that will enhance
IJNCP's reputation for training outstanding
science and medical
students. We will also build another
residence hall."
Other speakers included Dr. Waltz.
Maynor. secretary-treasurer of the
Alumni Association and Dr. Diane
Jones, vice chancellor for Student
Affairs The IJNCP Flute Ensemble,
directed by Dr. Elizabeth
Maisonpierre. provided music.
Pine 1 latl was constructed at a cost
of nearly $9 million and w as funded
in part by the North Carolina Cieneral
Assembly.
It rises four stories from its foundation
and features study rooms on
each floor, a large meeting room
with kitchen and a lobby with a receptionist.
It is a co-ed residence hall
that offers suites in two formats: four
single bedrooms with a living area
and bath and two double-occupancy
rooms with a bath
Bruce Jenner, Olympic athlete
to speak at UNCP January 9
PEMBROKE- Bruce Jenner.onc
of the world's most popular Olympic
athletes, is sharing his secrets for success
with The University of North
Carolina at Pembroke. Jenncr is
speaking Tuesday. January 9 at 7:30
p m. in the Givcns Performing Arts
Center, as part of the university's
Distinguished Speaker Series. This
event is $5 for the general publie.
Jenner captivated the world in 1976
when broke the world record at the
Olympic Games in Montreal, scoring
8.364 points in the decathlon His
achievement earned him the title
"World's Greatest Athlete." and since
then he has shared his success with
others through his motivational speaking
presentations Jenner has also
became a highly respected sports commentator.
commercial spokesman,
television personality, actor, producer
and author
Jenner's message, "finding The
Champion Within." has earned him
acclaim with audiences ranging from
high school students to corporate executives.
I lehaspresentedhisprogram
to such companiesas Coca-Cola. VISA.
Anheuser-Busch. MCI. Toyota.
Kawasaki and Holiday Inn
The athlete has also become an
entrepreneur With wife, he launched
his own infomcrcial series ealled
"SuporFit With Bruce and Kris
Jenner" Their show features health
and fitness products such as Stair
Climber Plus and the Power Trainer
In addition to offering coverage for
a variety of sports on NBC. including
track and field, surfing, motocross and
auto racing. Jenner is an author, having
published "The Decathlon
Challenge Bruce Jenner's Story " and
"Bruce Jenner's Viewer's Guide to the
Olympics." 1 le has also appeared on
TV shows "1 .ive With Regis and Kathy
l.ee." "CHIPS". "Oprah" and "The
Tonight Show With Jay I.eno."
Jenner is also committed to furthering
the efforts of youth organizations,
especially those for the mentally and
physically handicapped The National
Dyselia Research foundation. California
Special Olympics . and the
Children's Hope foundation are just f
few of the organizations Jenner ha?
passionately served on adv isory conn
cils for
ThelJNCP Distinguished Speakei
series has brought such honored ce
lebrity speakers as Deborah Norvilh
and .lames Carville to the UNCI' cam
pus Also appearing in 2001 are Dt
Julian Bona, civil rights activist, oi
February 14. and retired 1.1. Col
Oliver North on April 10
Randall Eric Blue
Randall Eric Blue Earns
Eagle Scout Award
Randall Eric Blue of Boy Scout
Troop 309 was honored at a Special
Eagle Scout Ceremony on Saturday .
December 9. at Bear Swamp Baptist
Church
To earn Scouting's highest award.
Blue had to earn 21 Merit Badges,
and complete a major community
service project His community service
project involved raising money
for a Homeless Shelter, the Lumberton
Christian Care Center To earn
the funds required two yard sales,
bake sale, garage painting and other
actiMtics Blue worked diligently lcadmgothcrScoutsand
adults with these
projects, takingmorc than two months
to complete.
Blue has been a member of Troop
309. Chartered by Prospect United
Methodist Church, for six years He
served the Troop as Patrol Leader.
Assistant and Senior Patrol Leaders
William S Britt conducted Blue's
Eagle Board of Review revealing that
Blue became an Eagle Scout on June
13. 2000
His Scout Masters. Dclton
Waltman. Harry McMillan. Dwight
Locklcar and Glen Locklcar. gave the
obligation of an Eagle Scout. These
obligations include that an Eagle
Scout must display the charactcris
tics of Honor. Loyalty. Courage.. Service
and Vision
Ham McMillan conducted the
lighting of the EagleTrail ThisTrail
took hint from a full fledged Scout to
Tenderfoot. Second Class. First Class.
Star Life and finally Eagle
Dclton Waltman gave the Eagle
Oath. Eagle Charge and then presented
the Eagle Badge to Blue
Rev Timmy Chavis. PastorofBcar
Swamp Church, was guest speaker.
Following the Ceremony Dwight
Locklcar gave the benediction
Blue is a senior at Purncll Swctt
High School He is a member of the
National Honor Society. Spanish Club
and Art Club He played Varsity Football
in grades 9. 10 and 11. He also
attended AISES camp in Grades 7-10
(American Indian Science and Engineering
Society).
At church Blue participated in the
Bible Drill and was a State Winner
and sings in the Youth Choir He
plans to attend college in the fall of
2001.
Blue is the son of Randall and
Sylvia Blue His grandparents arc
Adolph and Dorothy Blue and Purccll
and Delia Hunt
Blue would like tocxtcnd his greatest
thanks to everyone who has
contributed toward his achievement
College Financial Aid
Resources Help Families
"lis the season to he jolly.and lor
many families with seniors in high
school, it's also the season to get busy
with financial aid applications for
college
1-Apcrts ACT offer the following
information to help families find the
resources they need to complete their
financial aid paperwork
The most important form is the
Tree-Application for federal Student
Aid (TATSA) I"hc T'ATSA determines
eligibility for student financial
aid from federal programs. Colleges
and universities also use the T'ATSA.
but also require students to lill out
additional forms. Families can begin
submitting their l'AFSA forms anytime
after Jan. 1 when they have the
necessary income statements from
the previous year to complete the
form.
The T'AT'SA. available from high
school counselors or at
www .fafsa.ed.gov. collects lnfoimaI
lion that is used to determine how
I much the family is expected to contribute
tow ai d the student's education
- (Txpectcd T'amilv Contribution, or
' FTC)
' families usually receive a Student
Aid Report three to four weeks
aftci submitting the T'ATSA form
r I f will sununari/e the data reported
on the application (Families can get
- estimates of what their FTC may be
and the costs of attenduig specific
institutions by using ACT's Tinancial
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families can find information on
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more than $16 billion at
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prov ides a broad search of scholarships
or alist of scholarships by
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UNCP's School of Education
rated Exemplary
PEMBROKE.NC-- The School
ol Education ay IJNC Pembroke vv a>
rated "exemplary" in the second Performance
Report issued Thursday by
the State Hoard of Education
Overall I "NCP ranked second out
of 4" colleges and universities which
tiain teachers in North Carolina, and
first among universities with enrollment
under 10.000 Only four schools
were ranked exemplary while five
were rated low performing
UNCI' outseored all but IJNC
Greensboro, earning 136 out of 150
points In the first report, the School
of 1 Education scored 120 for a rating
that "meets expectations" of the State
Hoard of Education
Each institution was rated in three
overall categories, students's performance
on national tests, involvement
with public schools and compliance
with accreditation standards
"This is truley outstanding news,
and we arc extremely proud of this
achievement." Chancellor Allen C.
Meadors said "Our School of Education
and Dean Zoe I.oeklear should
be especially pleased with the results
of their hard work They have proved
once again that you can get an exceptionally
high quality degree at a small
university that puts students first."
"This is another example of the
outstanding programs offered at The
University of North Carolina at Pembroke.'"
Chaneellor Meadors said
"Our sincere hope is that our reputation
a truly outstanding School of
Education will helps us attract and
graduate more public school teachers
for our region."
Dr. I.oeklear. dean of the School
of Education, said her faculty took
the performance standards in the report
very seriously and made serious
efforts to improve their scores. The
pood news. she said, is their hard
w 01 k paid off.
"We're just so excited about this
news." Dr I.ocklear said. "We do a
lot w ith a very small faculty and staff,
and we do alot that is not measured in
that report"
"We are able to do alot with limited
resources." [Dean Locklear said,
nothing that IJNC Greensboro has
81 full-time faculty members compared
to 13 for UNC Pembroke. "We
have a great faculty and staff who are
very committed to their university,
the public schools and the region."
she said.
The performance report for colleges
and universities that train
teachers was mandated by the Excellent
Schools Act of J 997 and measures
a wide variety of areas. The State
Hoard of Education administers the
program
"North Carolina mast have not
only a qualified, but also a high
quality, teacher in every public school
classroom in this state, and this report
allow s us to determine how well
our colleges and universities are preparing
teachers to enter the
profession." State Board of Education
Chairman Phillip J Kirk Jr.
said. "The most important clement
of this report may be the requirement
that institutions identify' ways to overcome
deficiencies in their programs.
The Board is very interested in finding
ways to encourage each program
to improve."
The performance report notes a
14 percent statewide increase in enrollment
in teacher education
programs and a 30 percent increase
in enrollment in lateral entry programs.
The other schools rated exemplary
were UNC Asheville and
Cireensboro College.
Christmas comes early to
Robeson County Group Home
Christmas came early to 22 Robeson
County Group Home residents
this year On Saturday, the residents
were treated their very own Christmas
Party at Branch Street United Methodist
Church in I.umberton.
Pat Priest lives in one of the homes
in Maxton She has attended the
annual event for the past 10 years. "I
look forward to it every year," she
said. "I like to be with other people,
serving the Lord and dressing up."
The event was sponsored by members
of the 11 Native American
Churches in the Rockingham District
of the United Methodist
Conference. Branch Street United
Methodist has been hosting the event
for a decade.
Sylvia Muggins, assistant pastor
at Branch Street, began the annual
event following her tenure as administrator
forthe Robeson County Group
Homes.
"During the time I was administrator.
I realized that disabled folks
and few opportunities to come together
and celebrate in comparison
to mainstream society." she said.
Muggins says she has seen firsthand
how painful the holidays can be
for some of the group home residents.
"The holidays are difficult for
many of them."she said. "Some of
them have no family, but as the Body
of Christ - they are our family."
James Moore. Director of I luman
Resources for the City of I.umberton.
is the chairman of the board of directors
Moore, his wife. .Martha, son
James "I lank" and his nephew Justin
were in attendance Moore said his
daughter. Knstalin was away at college
or she would have been in attendance.
"They (his family) look forward to
it." he said. "We are trying to instill
in them the need to make a difference
- in people's lives. We think it's great'"
Moore says he is thankful for the
residents having the opportunity to
socialize with each other
"This is a labor of love and one
that can make a difference." he said.
" It gives the group a chance to come
together- and these people are important."
Richard McDowell has been atz
?~
tending the event for the past three
years. "I like the fellowship, the
eating and talking to people. " he
said. "1 also like it because it is a
celebration of the Lord and our Savior
Jesus Christ' birthday."
McDowell was dressed in his Sunday
best, a navy blue suit, shiny black
shoes and a black cane to match. He
asked the photographer if he could
take a picture of htm- one that he
could keep. "1 don't have pictures of
myself." he said. "I sure would appreciate
it."
With Christmas music playing
softly in the background, the residents
had their fill of turkey and
stuffing, rice and gravy, com. potato
salad and tea. The food was prepared
and served by volunteers from the 11
churches. Blanton's Barkey of Lumberton.
supplied pies for dessert.
Priest eyed the dessert but said she
was going to try to be good this year
"I don't want to gain a lot of weight,"
she said. "I've got to watch what I eat
tonight even if it does look good."
Robert Grice, Chief of Police for
the city of Lumberton. was part of the
festivities, i Ic is also a board member
and teaches most of the residents in
his Sunday School class at First Baptist
Church The church is located on
Walnut Street in Lumberton He has
taught the class for the past 11 years.
"1 enjoy anything we can do to
help these folks." Grice said. "You
can't be around them and not love
them."
The event culminated with each
of the residents receiving a bag full of
goodies, items that the residents had
on a wish list they submitted to
I luggins She says the entire event is
a labor of love.
"We want them to have the opportunitv
to experience the full meaning
of Christmas." she said. " Their disabilities
should not be seen through
the eyes of intolerance- but as a gift
entrusted to all of those paths they
cross."
Priest, sporting Christmas tree
earrings and an emerald green dress,
was hoping for more jewelty. "I like
the way it sparkles in the light." she
said. 1 love to get all dressed up and
put on all my jewelry, it's fun."
Merry Christmas! Have a safe
and happy holiday season!
(\mnee Brayboy
ant/ the staff Of the Carolina Indian Voice
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