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Livingstone College's Social Work
Department, under the leadership of
Chairman Dr. Timothy C. Okeke, has been
reaccredited until 2022 by the Council on
Social Work Education's Commission on
Accreditation. The reaccreditation follows
the addition o{ three social work evening and
weekend courses.
Social work is one of the more popular
majors at Livingstone, graduating 19 stu
dents last year. Currently, the College has 80
students majoring in social work, and several
of theni are in the
process of obtain
ing internships at
various agencies
and organizations
in Salisbury and
Rowan County.
"In today's
society when,
? unfortunately,
many families are
fragmented and the
job market contin
ues lagging, social
Jenkins
workers are becoming increasingly more
important." said President Dr. Jimmy R.
Jenkins Sr. "Our social work department con
tinues making great strides toward preparing
students for the vital work they're going to be
performing after they graduate. I am confi
dent the numbers of students choosing to
major in social work here at Livingstone
College will continue growing, and also that
the department will continue adequately
preparing them for the noble profession."
Recently, seven social work students were
inducted into the Lambda Xi chapter of Phi
Alpha Honor Society. To become a member,
students must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA.
and many of Livingstone's social work grad
uates go on to obtain master's degrees and
Ph.D.s , according to Okeke.
IWS seeks appHcants
Leadership Winston-Salem, which is cele
brating its 30th anniversary, is accepting appli
cations for the nine-month 2014-15 Flagship
Program.
Enrollees develop rich relationships while
discovering ways to use their unique talents to
help Winston-Salem and Forsyth County
thrive. The program offers rare, behind-the
scenes insights into our community.
Those interested in learning more about the
program may attend an information reception
on Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required
as space is limited. Register at
leadershipws.org. Information and the program
application are also available on the web site.
Selection for the program is based on a
variety of criteria designed to select a class of
participants who reflect the demographic
diversity of Forsyth County. Previous classes
have included existing and emerging leaders
from business, government, education, health
care. and the non-profit sector as well as a mix
ture of ethnicity, age and gender. An ideal can
didate will also have demonstrated experience
in community involvement, an interest in
learning more about Forsyth County and a
strong desire to improve the community.
Inmar settles In downtown
Winston-Salem-based Inmar hosted a
grand opening celebration at its new down
town Team Support Center and Headquarters
on March 31. During the celebration, which
included an appearance by the Winston
Salem State University band, Inmar
Chairman and CEO
David Mounts and
leaders from the
Innovation Quarter
announced a collab
orative effort with
neighboring Wake
Forest School of
Medicine's Division
of Public Health
Sciences (PHS).
In January and
February, Inmar
relocated approxi
mately 900 associates to renovated RJR
Tobacco Company buildings formerly known
as 90-1 and 90-3. The buildings were trans
formed to a LEED-certified Platinum facility
that accommodates Inmar's technology-cen
tered product and service offerings and its
highly skilled technologists, data scientists
and retail experts.
Eric Tomiinson, CIO of Wake Forest
Baptist Medical Center and President of
Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, shared that
the first meeting between Inmar and PHS
generated an idea that could deliver more
efficient mechanisms for clinical trial recruit
ment. The result has the potential to reduce
significantly the time-to-market for life
changing treatments for patients and generate
revenue for the businesses involved.
"Tenants of the Innovation Quarter such
as lnmar and the Division of Public Health
Sciences are collaborating to accelerate inno
vation and bring valuable, sought-after prod
ucts and services to market faster and more
effectively," Tomiinson said.
Mounts
Several promoted at WSPD
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Winston-Salem Police
Chief Barry D. Rountree has
promoted seven police offi
cers and two non-sworn per
sonnel.
Lt. Catrina Thompson
was promoted to captain
and will command the
Criminal Investigations
Division.
Thompson is a 20-year
veteran of the Police
Department. During her
career, she has served in the
Field Services
Bureau/Patrol Division, the
Recruiting Unit, the
Training Division and the
Criminal Investigations
Division.
She has a bachelor's
degree from Wayne State
University and a master's
degree from Appalachian
State University. She is a
graduate of the West Point
Leadership Program and the
FBI Law Enforcement
Executive Development
Association's Command
and Executive Institutes.
Srg. William Penn was
promoted to lieutenant and
Corporals Kevin Bell and
Eric Johnson were promot
ed to sergeants. Officers
Mark Grant, Christopher
Rakes and Kevin Shay were
promoted to corporals.
Tonya Joyce was named
the supervisor of the
Forensics Services Squad,
and Ouida Patten was
named Senior
Administrative Assistant.
Thompson
Penn
Pride has
new role
at A&T
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Nicole Pride has been appointed
the chief of staff at North Carolina
Agricultural and Technical State
University by Chancellor Harold L.
Martin Sr.
In this role. Pride will serve as the
principal liaison and adviser to the
chancellor, as a member of the chan
cellor's executive cabinet, and will pro
vide strategic and operational support
for internal and external constituen
cies.
"Nicole has a proven track record
as a dynamic leader and strategic
thinker who understands the mission
and vision of North Carolina A&T and
the pathway to Preeminence 2020, the
university's long-range strategic plan,"
Martin said. "Her contributions to this
university have been outstanding and I
am confident
that she will
be a signifi
cant asset in
her new role
as chief of
staff."
In collab
oration with
other mem
bers of the
cabinet. Pride
is now
responsible
Pride
for planning, organizing and driving
the initiatives and activities of the
Office of the Chancellor, as they relate
to the internal operations and the exter
nal relationships of the university The
other duties of the position include
managing and overseeing the
Chancellor's Office and his day-to-day
engagements, coordinating and sup
porting the Board of Trustees and
Board of Visitors and serving as the
liaison between UNC General
Administration and the campus com
munity.
Pride joined N.C. A&T in August
2010 as the associate vice chancellor
for university relations.
In August 2013, Pride began serv
ing as interim vice chancellor for the
Division of University Advancement.
Pride also serves as a member of the
university's senior leadership team,
executive director of the N.C. A&T
Foundation and an ex-officio member
of the Aggie Athletic Foundation and
National Alumni Association boards.
Prior to joining A&T. Pride served
as vice president for development and
communications for the Child Care
Services Association in Chapel Hill.
For almost a decade, she also served in
numerous capacities at IBM. including
marketing program manager, corporate
learning division and manager of cor
porate community relations and public
affairs. Before IBM, she was an assis
tant director of alumni relations at
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
A native of Orange, N.J., Pride
received a B.A. degree in business
management and B.A. degree in eco
nomics from North Carolina State
University and her M.A. degree in cor
porate and public communications
from Seton Hall University. She is cur
rently pursuing a Ph.D. in organiza
tional leadership at the University of
Maryland Eastern Shore. Pride has two
sons. Turner Jr. and Todd.
"It is an honor to be selected as
chief of staff for North Carolina A&T
State University," said Pride. "I look
forward to the opportunities and fur
ther engagement with students, faculty,
staff, alumni and our external stake
holders to fulfill the strategic mission
of tins university."
Local teachers awarded grants
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Eighteen local teachers have received
grants from Winston-Salem Foundation. A
total of $26,934.00 was granted to the
teachers, who were picked by a selection
committee made up of professional educa
tors.
The grants are intended to offer innova
tive and results-oriented educational expe
riences for teachers to improve their teach
ing ability and enhance the subject or con
tent being taught in the classroom.
The following teachers received grants:
? Kelly Capps, Easton Elementary
School, $1,565 to attend the International
Society for Technology in Education con
ference:
? Jenni Carowan, Jefferson Elementary
School, $500 to attend the North Carolina
Reading Association conference;
? Kelly Cavanaughm, Career Center,
$2,500 to engage a well-known speaker on
organic farming to work with students;
? Karen Evans. Career Center, $2,000
to study art history in Italy;
? April Gamble, Ashley Elementary
School, $2,000 to participate in the
Creativity Workshop;
? Steve Hanf, R.J. Reynolds High
School, $600 to attend the Gettysburg
Yearbook Experience;
? Anna Hartgrove, Hanes Magnet
School, $234 for online courses on tech
nology: the Creative Classroom and
Teaching Students with Autism;
? Ashley Hayes, Hanes Magnet School,
$215 to attend the North Carolina Music
Educators Association annual conference;
? Marie Antoinette Kurucz, Smith Farm
Elementary School, $1,800 to attend the
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
Conference;
? Virginia Mahrle. Bolton Elementary
School. $1,800 to attend Camp Snowball;
? Melissa Moore, Parkland Magnet
School. $1,800 to attend the International
Baccalaureate Conference of the
Americas;
? Linda Morris, Parkland Magnet
School, $1,800 to attend the International
Baccalaureate Conference of the
Americas;
? Laurel Naughton, Career Center,
$2,500 for a learning opportunity on the
Blackfeet Reservation;
? Brad Rhew, Walkertown Elementary
School, $1,100 to bring National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration profes
sionals to work with students;
? Laurie Schaefer. Mt. Tabor High
School, $2,100 to attend the Council of
Teachers of English annual convention;
? Lundon Sims, R.J. Reynolds High
School. $1,500 for a cultural exchange in
Costa Rica;
? Amy Whicker, Northwest Middle
School, $1,120 for Tinkerplots software;
? Raquel Witmer, Smith Farm
Elementary School, $1,800 to attend the
Two-Way Bilingual Immersion
Conference.
Curry gets White House internship
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Bennett College's Shemiah Curry, a junior elementary education major/sociol
ogy minor from Chicago, was selected
io participate in tne wnite Mouse
Internship Program. The White House
Internship Program provides a unique
opportunity to gain valuable profes
sional experience and build leadership
skills.
The hands-on program is designed
to mentor and cultivate today's young
leaders, strengthen their understand
ing of the Executive Office, and pre
pare them for future public service
opportunities.
She will serve as an intern during
the upcoming spring semester.
"(I'm) elated, overwhelmed and
appreciative of the selection," she
said. "This means something! It feels
like a dream come true."
A long-term career goal of hers is
to be able to advocate for effective
policy-making concerning education.
As a product of the Chicago Public
School System, Curry knows first
hand that the reason some students
fail is because there is minimum
effective policy in place to protect
their academic and personal needs.
She hopes her experience as a White
House intern will teach her a little bit
more about how education and politics
correlate with one another.
"At the end of the day, I just want
Shemiah Curry will begin internship later
this year.
to absorb as much I can from this experience so that I can help this world be a
bettesaid.
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