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The Chrok Vol. XXXVII No. 26 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. THURSDAY, February 24, 2011 wssu Seniors shine at last home game -See Pane BIO Locals to dance for a good cause I -See Pane A3 I County's first black - firemen v,noom | honored . ^vnslon-S^m' 75 cents Atkins students certified as CNAs I BY LAYEA FARMER THE CHRONICLE Seven students from Atkins Academic and Technology High School came one step closer to real izing their dreams of having careers in the medical pro fession this month when they earned their CNA (cer tified nursing assistant) cer Childers t il icat ion from the state. The students are the first group from the school to do SO. I think it's really good for kids to begin work ing on adult credentials wherever they're going in life." said Joe Childers, a longtime administrator who will serve as principal of Atkins next year. "A lot of them have aspirations higher than that, but (having a CNA license) makes you more competitive if you want to go further in nursing or even if you want to go into pre med." The students, all upper classmen in the school's Allied Health II class, vol unteered to take the exam on Feb. 5 to receive their certi fication. The certification is I In no by I. ay la farmer Atkins student Louis Williams practices taking temperature on a mannequin in the school's Medical Lab. now required by many tech nical colleges and universi ties for entry into medical programs, said Linda Coleson, RN, who teaches the Allied Health II class. Of the eight who took the exam, seven passe*! both sections of the exam, and one passed one of the two sections. "I was very proud of all my kids." said Coleson. "This is something that can help their career so they were able to see how impor tant it was and also I think it showed them. 'I can do this.'" The course includes per forming health assessments on realistic mannequins in the school's medical lah and See Atkins on V5 Black philanthropic group continues giving spree Photo by Lay la Farmer Black Philanthropy Fund grantee agency reps (from left ) Jesus Orozco, Rev. Joseph Nance, Marcy Sheets, Jamie Ledhetter, Sahrina Slade, Krisna Walker and Carta Farmer. BY LAYLA FARMER I III CHRONICLE Five local organizations will soon be expanding their reach within the community after receiving grants from the Black Philanthropy Fund. Exchange/SCAN. Family Services Inc. -Head Start. Flat Rock Middle School PTSA, the Josh Howard Foundation and the Ministers Conference of Winston Salem and Vicinity all received grants from the Fund under its par enting theme. The grants, which range from $3,500-$5.000, were announced last week during a presentation at the Exchange/SCAN building on Northwest Boulevard. "I joined the Fund three years Ciirprninn ago ana I have to admit this is one ot the most exciting things we do at the Fund," said Michael Clements, vice See BPI mi \5 Friends, colleagues pay tribute to McPherson BY LAYLA FAR MIR THE CHRONICLE Friends, former colleagues and family members gathered at Wait Chapel on the campus of Wake Forest University last wee to pay homage to Dr. Dolly McPherson. who made history as the prestigious univer sity's first African American female profes sor. McPherson. a native of New Orleans. La., passed away Jan. 19. in the Concord Nursing Home of Brooklyn. N.Y. "This is where Dolly worked and lived and loved." said Lillie Webb McPherson of Roosevelt, N.Y. the late professor's sister in-law and close friend. "She loved Wake Forest and I'm grateful that she had a chance to spend some of her best days here." Though she was known for her courage and audacity. McPherson. who served on the WFU faculty from 1974-2001. was most admired for her altruistic nature and vivacity. "The pages of history will tell us that Dolly McPherson was a pioneer and ffiat she blazed trails of race and gender here on this campus... but this morning, I wish to think really of Dolly McPherson not as a historic symbol, but as a lively and vibrant woman who brought learning and good cheer wherever she went," said Dr. Ed Wilson, provost emeritus. "She was always the frank and independent and delightful companion whom we loved to be with. She li\*i J I il i liL. with goodwill and with grace, aad-tor that will will always be thankful." Thornier WFU Professor Dr. Willie Pearson said McPherson inspired her fel low faculty members to reach for greater heights and encouraged them when they felt defeated. "More than anything, she was compas sionate. even when we didn't always deserve it," he remarked. "She provided a safe place when our burden was unbear able." McPherson's /.est for life was almost legendary among her colleagues and friends. "The sound I most associated with Dr. McPherson was laughter." said Professor of English Gillian Overing. who recounted a tale of a time when she and McPherson took Overing's new car for a literal "spin" around a deserted campus parking lot dur ing summer break. Sec McPherson on A 10 Chancellor Reaves Several locals earn kudos for good deeds CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT Two Winston-Salem State University administrators will receive top honors next month at The Chronicle's 26th Annual Communitv Service Awards Chancellor Donald Reaves will take home the Man of the Year honor, while Michelle Cook. WSSU's sice chancellor for Uni\ersit\ Advancement, will he feted as Woman of the Year. Reaves, w h o beta m e WSSU's chancellor in 2(H)7. is being hon ored for e x p e r 1 1 _v guiding the 1 1 Cook university through a period ol budgetary strain and great change. Cook is being cited not only lor her work at WSSU. but also at the trail bla/ing Women's Fund of Winston-Salem, which she helped to found. More than a dozen honors in all w ill be presented at the March 14 awards ceremony in the Grand Pavilion of the Embassy Suites Hotel Community Service Awards will go to Butch Wheeler, who volunteers his time, talents and culinary skills w ith a number of non profits and causes: Cheryl Lindsay, a Hanesbrands exec utive who is active in a long lists of local organi/ations; Pastor Barry Washington, whose Whole Man Ministries has been credited with trans forming lives; and St. Paul United Methodist Church Food Pantry, which has been serving art ever-increasing See Awards on \9 wn phoi. Dr. McPherson lakes part in a Wake Forest cer emony during her long tenure at the school. Spend it here. Keep it here. BUY LOCAL FIRST! CHAMBER A Mind For Business. B ^ BtN r H I
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