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when the quad was “sacred space”, and when Dr. Hill’s “The Teacher” was re- quired learning. Most of all, let us re- member the pride that we felt when sing- ing our Alma Mater with our fellow class- mates. So, in the spirit of the Cheyney Family, join us on October 18, as we celebrate the 175 years of the existence of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The 175 th Anniversary Gala, will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA and the evening will include dinner, awards, to many alum- nus, benefactors and friends of Cheyney and a mosaic of entertainment. Reconnect with your classmates and friends and help provide scholarships for Cheyney University students. The gala is chaired by Barbara Daniel-Cox and is produced by the Cheyney University Na- tional Alumni Association in collaboration with The Cheyney Foundation. CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Junious R. Stanton, President, Executive Board, Cheyney National Alumni Association 1 Cheyney University, the oldest institution of higher learning for African Americans in the country, has a rich legacy and tradition of excellence in education. It has trained men and women who have established themselves in leadership positions for 175 years. Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthro- pist, and our founder, bequeathed $10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to provide finances to educate children of African descent. Let us not forget the legacies and the traditions of our esteemed founders and early principals, presidents and teachers, such as Fannie Coppin Jackson, Dr. Leslie Pinkney Hill, Dr. James Duckrey, Dr. Wade Wilson, Dr. Lulu M. Johnson, Mildred Dud- ley, D Jack Moses and many others. Re- member when a Cheyney degree in educa- tion gave one a first class ticket to a teaching position. Remember when the dress code was enforced. Remember THE SPIRIT BARBARA DANIEL-COX CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY: A NATIONAL TREASURE CELEBRATES 175 YEARS Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2012 Cheyney University of PA 175th Anniversary Edition BOARD OF DIRECTORS Junious Stanton '69, President Marion Haliburton ‘70 Vice President Paul A. Turner ‘62 Treasurer Gaynelle Turner Lewis ‘73 Financial Secretary Marilyn Garriest Clark ‘66 Corresponding Secretary Members Elaine Johnson Abbas’68 Joseph M. DeVane ‘88 Oscar H. Hankinson, Ph. D. ‘55 George H. Walker ‘76 Ex-Officio Members Gregory Benjamin ‘81 Director of Alumni Relations Sandra Merritt- Countley, Ed.D.‘67 Immediate Past President SPREAD THE WORD! WEAR YOUR CHEYNEY GEAR ON 3RD FRIDAYS! Don’t miss this event! President’s Legacy Brunch Sunday, October 21st, 2012 Ada S. Georges Dining Hall Keynote Speaker , Dr. Juan Baughn ‘66 Greetings Fellow Alumni, Welcome to the inaugural edition of your new Cheyney University National Alumni Association newsletter. This issue is dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the Institute for Colored Youth/Cheyney University and our year long celebration. I extend a special thank you to Barbara Cottman- Jackson for assuming the task of CUNAA Public Relations chair, agreeing to create a newsletter and get it up and running. Also, we thank the PR Committee for their dedica- tion, creativity and hard work in making this first edition a reality. THE SPIRIT will be informative, interesting and in- spirational; sharing the good news about Cheyney Univer- sity, our alumni and ways we can help further the universi- ty’s mission. We hope you enjoy reading it and become inspired to get involved and supportive of alumni initiatives and activities in your area. Make plans now to experience the 175 Gala and all of the 2012 Homecoming events. We are planning something really special and worthy of the occasion. You will read about them here in the SPIRIT and we have provided the information so you can participate and be supportive. CU at Homecoming. Junious R. Stanton ‘69 [email protected] Official CU National Alumni Association CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENSYLVANIA TOM JOYNER School of the Quarter October - December CU Trustee, Sam Patterson ‘82 and alumnus Barbara Taliaferro ‘85, wear “CHEYNEY” paraphernalia on 3rd Friday.
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when the quad was “sacred space”, and when Dr. Hill’s “The Teacher” was re-quired learning. Most of all, let us re-member the pride that we felt when sing-ing our Alma Mater with our fellow class-mates.
So, in the spirit of the Cheyney Family, join us on October 18, as we celebrate the 175 years of the existence of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The 175th Anniversary Gala, will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA and the evening will include dinner, awards, to many alum-nus, benefactors and friends of Cheyney and a mosaic of entertainment.
Reconnect with your classmates and friends and help provide scholarships for Cheyney University students. The gala is chaired by Barbara Daniel-Cox and is produced by the Cheyney University Na-tional Alumni Association in collaboration with The Cheyney Foundation.
C H E Y N E Y U N I V E R S I T Y N A T I O N A L A L U M N I A S S O C I A T I O N
Junious R. Stanton, President, Executive Board, Cheyney National Alumni Association
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Cheyney University, the oldest institution of higher learning for African Americans in the country, has a rich legacy and tradition of excellence in education. It has trained men and women who have established themselves in leadership positions for 175 years.
Richard Humphreys, a Quaker philanthro-pist, and our founder, bequeathed $10,000, one-tenth of his estate, to provide finances to educate children of African descent.
Let us not forget the legacies and the traditions of our esteemed founders and early principals, presidents and teachers, such as Fannie Coppin Jackson, Dr. Leslie Pinkney Hill, Dr. James Duckrey, Dr. Wade Wilson, Dr. Lulu M. Johnson, Mildred Dud-ley, D Jack Moses and many others. Re-member when a Cheyney degree in educa-tion gave one a first class ticket to a teaching position. Remember when the dress code was enforced. Remember
T H E S P I R I T
BARBARA DANIEL-COX CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY: A NATIONAL TREASURE CELEBRATES 175 YEARS
Volume 1, Issue 1 September 2012
Cheyney University of PA 175th Anniversary Edition
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Junious Stanton '69, President
Marion Haliburton ‘70 Vice President
Paul A. Turner ‘62 Treasurer
Gaynelle Turner Lewis ‘73 Financial Secretary
Marilyn Garriest Clark ‘66 Corresponding Secretary
Members
Elaine Johnson Abbas’68
Joseph M. DeVane ‘88
Oscar H. Hankinson, Ph. D. ‘55
George H. Walker ‘76
Ex-Officio Members
Gregory Benjamin ‘81 Director of Alumni Relations
Sandra Merritt- Countley, Ed.D.‘67 Immediate Past President
SPREAD THE WORD!
WEAR YOUR CHEYNEY GEAR
ON 3RD FRIDAYS!
Don’t miss this event! President’s Legacy Brunch Sunday, October 21st, 2012 Ada S. Georges Dining Hall
Keynote Speaker , Dr. Juan Baughn ‘66
Greetings Fellow Alumni,
Welcome to the inaugural edition of your new Cheyney University National Alumni Association newsletter. This issue is dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the Institute for Colored Youth/Cheyney University and our year long celebration. I extend a special thank you to Barbara Cottman-Jackson for assuming the task of CUNAA Public Relations chair, agreeing to create a newsletter and get it up and running. Also, we thank the PR Committee for their dedica-tion, creativity and hard work in making this first edition a reality. THE SPIRIT will be informative, interesting and in-spirational; sharing the good news about Cheyney Univer-sity, our alumni and ways we can help further the universi-ty’s mission. We hope you enjoy reading it and become inspired to get involved and supportive of alumni initiatives and activities in your area.
Make plans now to experience the 175 Gala and all of the 2012 Homecoming events. We are planning something really special and worthy of the occasion. You will read about them here in the SPIRIT and we have provided the information so you can participate and be supportive.
CU at Homecoming. Junious R. Stanton ‘69 [email protected]
Official CU National Alumni Association
CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENSYLVANIA TOM JOYNER
School of the Quarter October - December
CU Trustee, Sam Patterson ‘82 and alumnus Barbara Taliaferro ‘85, wear
“CHEYNEY” paraphernalia on 3rd Friday.
2012 Cheyney U. Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Ozzie Hackett, Jr. and Gregg McNeil
In 1978, football coach Andy Hinson, who was also the Athletic Director at Cheyney State, conceived the idea of instituting The Athletic Hall Of Fame. Since 1979, 200 athletes, coaches and other Cheyney University contribu-tors have been inducted. The 33rd Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will take place during Homecoming Week on Fri-day, October 19th. The inductees for the 2012 Cheyney University Athletic Hall of Fame are: John F. Clifton ‘72, Basketball; Theodore I. Gass ‘87, Football; Joseph A. Iezzi, Head Athletic Trainer; Patricia Pate Shaw ‘92, Basketball & Volleyball; Marilyn Townsend ‘95, Tennis; Wanda Williams, ‘87—Basketball, Special Community Service Award (Cheyney University "C" Club ). The reception begins at 6PM pm, PM, followed by the dinner and program at 7 PM. Tick-ets are $45. Contact Elaine Miller at [email protected] to purchase tickets.
Cheyney Homecoming Schedule
Thursday, October 18 175th Anniversary Gala
Pennsylvania Convention Center 1101 Arch Street, Phila. PA
To RSVP: [email protected]
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Life Members Luncheon
12:00 noon ~ Invitation only
A Leadership Forum ~ 3 pm Marcus Foster
Student –Alumni Center
The Athletic Hall of Fame 6 pm~Ada S. Georges Center
Casino Night ~ Meet & Greet Party 8 pm~1 am
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Claymont, DE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 General Alumni Meeting ~ 9 am
w/ Continental Breakfast Marcus Foster
Student–Alumni Center
Homecoming Parade ~11:30 am
Cheyney vs Bloomsburg Football Game
12 noon ~ O Shields Stadium
Tailgate Party ~ 4 pm ~ Campus
Cedric Perry’s Pick 6 ~ 5-6pm Marcus Foster
Student–Alumni Center
Old School Dance Party 6 pm to midnight
Marcus Foster Student –Alumni Center
Lounge 175 - Young Alumni Party 9:30 pm to 3 am
Ada S. Georges Center
SGCA Homecoming Concert and After Party
8 pm ~ Cope Hall
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 President's Legacy Brunch
10 am ~ Ada S. Georges Center
ALUMNI DISCOUNTS Receive 10% campus store discount on selected
selected items during Homecoming, Founder's Day, Alumni Weekend, Graduation,
CUNAA Retreat and Discovery Week… must show current membership card.
The Cheyney Founda t ion , is an independent IRS 501(c) 3 non-profit corpora-tion established in 1971, to receive tax-deductible gifts and donations for the support
of the educational needs of Cheyney and its students.
The Cheyney Foundation exists to raise and manage pri-vate resources that support the mission and priorities of Cheyney University of PA, and provide opportunities for students, as well as, providing an additional margin of institutional excellence that is unavailable from state or federal government funds alone.
CHEYNEY UN IVERS I TY NAT IONAL ALUMNI
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National Alumni Member-ship
Elaine Johnson-Abbas, Chair Sheree Monroe, Co-Chair
Contact us at: [email protected]
Help us celebrate the 175th Anniversary of Cheyney University
by joining our National Alumni Association.
Your support will help guarantee the existence of our dear Alma Mater for the next 175 years.
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Metro Atlanta (GE) - Gary O. Clement
“C'“ Club - Robert Hunter
Chester (PA) - George Walker
Greater Chester County (PA) Corey J. Fields
Campus Chapter - Felicia Seamon
Delaware Co. (PA) Rosalind Jones Johnson
Delaware State - Clarence Williams
DC Metro- Ronald Swann
Montgomery Co. (PA) Barbara Cottman Jackson
North Carolina - Ozzie Hackett
Philadelphia (PA) - Clarence Iszard
Pittsburgh (PA) - Tammy McMillian
AREA REPRESENTATIVES Harrisburg (PA)
Carolyn Dillion Carter
North Jersey- A. Eboney Davis
South Jersey - Audrey Miller
South Carolina - William Shumake
Florida - Levi “Fuji” Bowen
New York - Kim George
The Cheyney Foundation David Alston
Can Go l f Ba l l s Dropped F rom t he Sky ,
He lp Dese rv i ng S tuden t s?
That’s exactly what happened at this year’s Annual Golf Classic.
www.cheyneyfoundation.org
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Dr. Michelle Howard-Vital, Ph.D. President, Cheyney University
of Pennsylvania.
Greetings Alumni,
Our celebration of the 175 years of access, opportunity, and excellence of Cheyney University is a reflection of the legacy of the accomplishments of the faculty and alumni who have represented the institution well through the 19th and 20th centuries and into the 21st century.
As we continue with the celebration of the legacy of Cheyney University, it is important to note that we must redouble our efforts to provide access to current and fu-ture generations of talented and deserving Americans who we need to ensure a prosperous and stable nation for generations to come.
We are extremely grateful to the Cheyney University National Alumni Association (CUNAA), who have raised close to one million dollars in scholarship funds to help stu-dents continue their progression towards degree completion.
In addition, it is with pleasure that I introduce alumni to our new Vice President for Insti-tutional Advancement, Ms. Nancy L. Jones, who served as Director of Development for four years at Virginia State University.
Again, I thank the alumni for investing in the future of Cheyney University. We invite you to visit campus, tour our new residence hall, and contribute scholarship dollars to the next generation of leaders.
Sincerely, Michelle Howard-Vital, Ph.D. President, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney U. Nat’l Alumni Assoc. Travel to Winston-Salem, NC
FOR THE BI-ANNUAL National Black Theatre Festival
July 29 — August 3, 2013 PAY PAL AVAILABLE
Contact : PAUL TURNER @ 215 885-6840
OR JEAN TURK @ 215 877-6699
Roundtrip Luxury Coach Hotel Accommodations
Departing from City Avenue July 29, 2013 @ 2:00 - 3:00 AM
The “C” Club presents a $50,000 check for “Athletic Scholarships” to Dr. Vital,
the President of Cheyney University of PA.
PRESIDENT OF CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Wade Wilson Golf Tournament A Success The Cheyney University “C” Club held their fourth annual Wade Wilson Golf Tournament and Silent Auction at the Penn Oaks Country Club in West Chester on Monday August 27, 2012. The tourna-ment was delayed due to heavy rain, but after the rain stopped, the activities went on without a hitch. The golfers and supporters enjoyed the day which featured non-golfing events such as: cupcake and wine tasting, a tour of Longwood Gardens, a special day spa, raffles, and a helicopter golf ball drop sponsored by the Cheyney Foundation.
The Planning Committee made a symbolic check presentation to President, Dr. Michelle Howard–Vital in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for scholarships for student athletes, the band and cheerleaders. In its four year of existence, the Wade Wilson Golf Tournament has given the university over $132,000.
Tournament Chair Larry Skinner, Tournament Direc-tor Joseph DeVane and the “C” Club membership thank each and every sponsor, supporter and partic-ipant for making the 2012 Wade Wilson Golf Tour-nament and Silent Auction a huge success.
The Cheyney Foundation “Golf Ball Drop”, awarded $1,750 to three lucky winners.
SPIRIT STAFF
Barbara Cottman Jackson PR Chair, Newsletter Editor
Gregory Benjamin Rosemary Braxton
Marilyn Clark Barbara Daniel Cox
Joseph DeVane Anne Frazier
Ozzie Hackett, Jr., James McKelvey
Felicia Lewis-Seamon C. Elaine Turner
Gaynelle Turner Lewis
“We want to hear from you!”
Send all submissions, incl. photos (jpg), articles, etc. to: [email protected]
CU National Alumni Association nears its
$1,000,000 goal ! DONATE NOW
James Washington '55, will be guest speaker at a membership drive reception at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 @ 5:30 PM.
Alumni are encouraged to join AAMP (www.aampmuseum.org).
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CU CAMPUS ALUMNI CHAPTER’S “U R CHEYNEY”
Pam West The CU Campus Alumni Chapter welcomed the Class of 2016 on Thursday, August 23rd during the Annual Discovery Week Program. Our aim was to instill pride in the incoming class, and welcome them to the Cheyney family. The freshman followed the band, marching around the historic quadrangle. We shared Cheyney History, told students about our class and careers. After every Alumni spoke, we said,
"I AM CHEYNEY, U R CHEYNEY; WE R CHEYNEY." in unison, followed with the historic singing of our Alma Mater, arm in arm.
Cheyney University National Alumni Association
P O Box 121 1837 University Circle Cheyney, PA 19319
www.cheyneyalum.org
Men of BACA Jeffrey W. Montague, President
The Men of BBACA was founded in 1960 as an organization with an endless passion and commitment to our Alma Mater. The Bronze Association for Cultural Advancement (BACA), also known as the Men of BACA, ”The Loyal Sons of Cheyney”, is a 52 year old organization whose primary focus is to provide scholarships to African-American youth. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, America’s oldest institution of higher learning for African-Americans, is a major beneficiary of BACA support. Over the years, BACA has provided over $900,000.00 of financial sup-port to students, the university and affiliated organizations. In addition, several other community-based organizations have benefitted from BACA philanthropic initiatives. The Men of BACA celebrates Cheyney University’s 175 years of developing educators, professionals and entrepreneurs, and its contribu-tions to society.
On August 29th, Cheyney students from all classes, gathered in Logan Hall for a Work-shop, sponsored by the Montgomery County Cheyney Alumni (PA) Chapter. Alumni Direc-tor, Gregory Benjamin ‘81 had done a yeo-man’s job posting the SASS (Scholarship Application Success Strate-gies) flyer online and on campus. He was able to register over 50 students for the Workshop!
MCCA (PA) members, Ann Adderley ‘65 and Max-ine Coleman ‘65, prepared a workshop to guide and support students in their quest for financial assistance to continue their studies. Student attendees were motivated to pursue funding from the many sources available. Scholarship Applications for the MCCA (PA) Book Award were given to Juniors and Seniors. The coup de grâce for all of us came when Gregory Benjamin an-nounced that every student who attended the Workshop would receive a $50.00 book award.
Montgomery County Cheyney Alumni (PA)
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOP: A MOMENTOUS OCCASION!
Ann Adderley
The Marcus Foster building bears our name. “Alumni Center” appears above the entrance.
“When thou callest Alma Mater, never shalt thou call in vain”.
