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WSSU studkpts semifinalists in national arts competition CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Works of art by two Win ston-Salem State University students are being featured in an exhibit at the Kenkeleba Gallery in New York City as part of a Verizon program aimed at supporting African American youths and educa tion. "One ill Four," a piece that drives homo the fact that one in four African-American males is in prison, was created by WSSU student Jonathon Logan. WSSU student Ebony Marshall's piece is called "Birth. The students were semifi nalists in Verizon's 2003 HBCU Student Art Copipeti tion. Their works of art are being featured with those of 17 other students from historiC tally black colleges and uni versities. Verizon in January announced its 2003 student competition at the National Black Fine Art Show (NBFAS) in New York, where Kenkeleba' Gallery was an exhibitor. About two dozen semifinalists were chosen from among 153 aentrants. The winning art will be judged on creativity, originali ty. presentation and potential for gallery exhibition. The grand prize winner will receive $2,000 and a 12-week paid internship in the creative department of Verizon's advertising agency, Burrell. In addition to the student awards, a $25,000 Verizon Foundation Art and Technology Grant will be awarded to the fine arts department of the grand prize w inner's college. The works of art will be featured at the Kenkeleba t Gallery through Aug. 16, and v then Verizon will feature the semifinalists' works of art 1 online at r www.verizon.com/artcompeti- s ion. Updates of judging also fill he available online. The Kenkeleba Gallery, !I4 E. Second Street, pro notes the works of profes ional African-American, Latino. Asian-American and American Indian artists. Verizon Communications is one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Above: Jonathon Logan's "One in Four." Ebony Marshall's piece, at left, is called "Birth." AME from pane A! thought I had (tuberculosis), but no one eould find what was wrong wfth me and (doctors) gave me hp for dead. But while I was in there, the Lord began to speak to me, and 1 do know he told me that I either had to preach or die," Williams said. Had she not answered the call from God, Williams believes she would have died, leaving her husband and seven children behind. That spiritual encounter with God on her death bed, said Williams, drasti cally altered her belief about a woman's place on the pulpit. "I didn't have any doubt about my ministry, and I didn't have any doubt about God call ing women to preach. That (experience) really convicted me and let me know that God can call anybody he wants to." After being ordained in 1972. Williams went on to evan gelize. In 1988, she took up her pastorate of several AME y churches around North Caroli na, from Morganton to Mars Hill, before being appointed pastor at Union Bethel. She suc ceeds the church's former pas tor. Rev. William Probst, who passed away earlier this year. Rev. Mary Peterson, who has been pastor of St. James AME Church for four years, said she looks forward to collab orating with Williams in the community. Williams said she prefers to see their ministry not in terms of gender but in terms of being called to do the work of God. "I think it is our time and our season because truly the glass ceiling has been shattered ...Women are moving to the forefront, and it really is past time because We bring all of the gifts and graces that any other minister or pastor would." Peterson said. Brenda Revel attends Union Bethel and has known Williams since she was a child. She is delighted that Williams has returned to the church to pastor its 75 members. " It (the gender of the pastor) really doesn't make a differ ence...God gave our congrega tion what it needed. She is just who we needed." Revel said. Throughout her life, Williams said, the Lord has showed her numerous things, from a vision of her dead moth er to a prompting about the untimely death of one of her children. "There has been a lot that (God) has showed me. He was letting me know how he was dealing with me and telling me that I needed to carry on his ministry. I know that I have been called (to pastor)." said Williams, who said she doesn't give much thought to her being Union Bethel's first female pas tor. Although Williams would like to remain at Union Bethel for good, she said she will go wherever God leads her. "I started out here and I feel like God wanted me to end up here and I feel good about it. 1 feel good about it," Williams said. "To God be the glory." Williams hopes the church will build a new sanctuary and turn the existing sanctuary into a fellowship hall within the next four years. Having put that great task in God's hands, she said He hasn't failed her yet. Photo by Courtney Gaillard Lula Mae Williams is Union Bethel AME Church's first female pastor in the church's more than 100-year history. NCLB from paxe A J may include having their day to-day operations micro-man- 1 aged. " ' MP I R ic not co HiffArAnt J from the ABCs of Public Edu- ' cation program that North s Carolina has used for the last seven years. But the two sys tems use different standards to measure success. ABCs measures students' growth from year to year. NCLB sets a standard that all students in a series of subgroups must meet. Schools can have a number of subgroups, which can include students in vari ous racjal/ethnic categories and a number of other cate gories. "We understand that this can be very confusing," Superintendent Don Martin said in a statement. "The goal of both programs is to ^ increase student proficiency; N however, progress is meas ured differently in' the two c . models." c Only students in 11 of -orest Park's 13 subgroups net the NCLB standard. Of he 17 subgroups at Atkins, inly students in nine met the arget. Three of the 21 sub ;roups at Hill did not make he NCLB grade. All three ichools have not measured up o NCLB standards for the ? ast two years. (The state was ising. the NCLB standard lefore it was signed into law.) Ironically, under the state kBCs system, Hill and Forest 'ark have no reason to hang heir heads. Both schools ?arned the School of 'rogress distinction under the kBCs program, meaning that >0 to 79 percent of students at he schools tested at or above :rade level. Atkins was abeled a Priority School inder ABCs. which means hat 50 to 59 percent of stu lents there tested at or above :rade level. Forest Park principal Her han Lane said he doesn't xpect parents to pull stu lents out of the school as a result of the letter. "The majority of our par ents knowus. and they know the kind of job we strive to do," he said. Lane said he is all for accountability, but he fears that his staff will be dejected by the NCLB figures when in fact the school has made great strides. As the school leader. Lane said he plans to urge his staff to stay the course so that the school can close the rela tively small gap that is keep ing it from achieving the new federal standards. "We have done a lot of great things for our kids, but (NCLB) is the law." he said. Atkins principal Sterling Garris did not return a call seeking comment on his school's NCLB results. Hill has an interim principal who did not work this week. In all. only 24 of the coun ty's 67 schools meet NCLB guidelines this year, but only those that receive Title I money are subjected to such early penalties. Malloy from nape AI ; describes as the love of Malloy's life, was a favorite teacher of ! Davenport's at Atkins High ; School. When Davenport devel oped polyps. Malloy performed biopsies and put her mind at ease. "I always call him my favorite doctor because he has magical hands. He has helped so many of us and saved so many lives," Davenport said. State Rep. Earline Parmon credits Malloy with bringing her back from the brink of death. She tearfully told the birthday crowd about an incident that happened 31 years ago. Parmon was severely burned by hot grease from a chicken fryer. A family friend took her to Malloy at Kate Bitting Reynolds, then the city's black hospital. "Dr. Malloy cared, and I am here.' Parmon said. "He worked for month* and months to save my life." Malloy performed 26 skin grafts on Parmon. Parmon and state Rep. Larry Womble were among the main architect* behind the birthday celebration for Malloy. The two also worhni to land Malloy 'the prestigious Henry Frye Trail blazer AwfM from the N.C. Leg islative Black Caucus last month. Thltavard is the highest honor handed out by the caucus. Womble and Parmon left the Legislature for a short time Sat urday so that they could drive here to attend the birthday cele bration. "We are here to be in the presence of this giant of a human being." Womble said. Womble presented Malloy with a spatial citation from the governor. Mayor Allen Joines presented Ihe retired doctor with a fancy paperweight featuring the city's logo. Malloy spoke little during the event. He admitted that all of the kind words left him speech less. "I don't think I can say any thing. I am overwhelmed." he said. Q Malloy never took time to think about the effect his work has had on patients. He just loved his job. he said. "I used to tell young interns that you could make a million dollars a year, but if you don't love what you do. you are being underpaid." Malloy said. Malloy has had more than ;nough phenomenal life experi ;nces to fill a book. He was [rained at Howard University School of Medicine by Dr. Charles Drew, the man who Jevekrped a method that made alood transfusions possible. Drew, whom Malloy and others ;alled "Big Red" because of his limplexion. was a major influ :nce on Malloy. It broke Mal loy's heart when he traveled to a Burlington hospital in 1950 to earn that Drew had died from njuries he sustained in a car ?vreck. Malloy has spent the years iince trying to dispel a popular ?umor that Drew died because, ronically. the Burlington hospi a! refused to give him a blood ransfusion because he was ilack. Malloy and others main ain that Drew was not denied a ransfusion and that his injuries verc so severe that one would lot have saved him anyway. Malloy never remarried after lis wife died. Their love was strong, friends said, and Malloy has never really heen the same since her passing. "He wont dance with anoth er woman," said his daughter-in law. Deborah DeNaio. "He. says. The only woman I have danced with is my wife.'" Malloy and his wife's 50 year marriage produced one son. Rembert Malloy Jr.. who lives in Walnut Cove. Malloy "has one grandson. Although he hung up his stethoscope long ago. Malloy is , as active as his body allows him to be. In his 80s, he often joined marchers for the annual Martin Luther King Day trek from Ml. Zion Baptist Church to Benton Convention Center. He was also the Sunday school superintend ent at his church. United Metro politan Missionary Baptist Church, for 25 years before giv ing up the position in January. Malloy said he has lived a full life, but he never imagined that his life would be so long. "I didn't think I (would) live to be this old." he said. "God has blessed me " mow ny Kevin waiKer Rembert Malloy speaks as Earline Parmon listens. MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR C. E. GRAY yl/[?n i JLunchaon > YREE i Pastor ( . K. (?ra\ ^ > FREE % Pastor Frank Smith THEME: NEHEMIAH 2: IS MEN w I w il l RISE! 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