Edward Waters College Newsletter October 2015
EWC Installs Four New Board Members President of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mark Lamping, is among the four new board members welcomed by the College. Edward Waters College installed four new members to its Board of Trustees at the annual fall meeting of its governing board.
Dr. Rosa Simmons, Ms. Esther Snowden, Mr. Charles Spencer, Rev. Dr. Falecia Williams and Rev. Elizabeth Yates.
The new trustees are John Baker, Executive Chairman and Director of Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.; Mark Lamping, President of the Jacksonville Jaguars; Josh McGraw, President of The Donald C. McGraw Foundation; and Dr. R. Bruce Taylor, CEO and Chairman of Taylor Engineering, Inc. of Jacksonville.
“The new members add to the group’s diverse body of experienced leaders and philanthropists, which will greatly benefit the College,” said EWC President Dr. Nathaniel Glover.
Other board members include: Chairman Bishop Adam Richardson, Jr., Rev. John L. Bodison, Rev. Ronnie Clark, Rev. Victor D. Cole, Dr. W. Dean
Mr. Mark Lamping President of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Goldsby, Sr. Rev. Henry Green, Dr. Freddie Groomes -McLendon, Rev. Dr. R. B. Holmes, Rev. Dr. Julius McAllister, Jr., Ms. Demetria Merritt-Bell, Rev. Joyce Moore, Mr. Ted Pappas, Rev. Clifton Riley, Jimmie Scott, Dr. Judy Scott, Ms. Shelia Seabrooks-Williams,
The Edward Waters College Board of Trustees meet three times a year. Trustee responsibilities include making legal and fiduciary decisions; approving the institution’s mission, strategic goals and objectives; and approving the annual budget.
Building the Next Generation of African American Male Teachers EWC received $20,000 worth of private donations toward the Call Me MISTER scholarship program. Former Florida State Senator Tony Hill presented the check to President Nathanial Glover at the Alumni Presidential Reception during the College’s Homecoming festivities. The Call Me MISTER program was created to help provide more positive role models by increasing the number of African American males who teach in the elementarylevel. According to the Department of Education, African American men
only make up two-percent of the 4.8 million educators across the country. Less than one-percent of them teach in elementary schools. “You can’t be it, if you don’t see it,” said Tony Hill. “That is why we are so adamant about ensuring this program is successful because we Left to Right: Front Row: Kenneth Francis Call Me MISTER Program Manager; Monica know it will change lives.”
Rainge, Attorney; Mr. Willard Payne, Business Owner; Curtis Powell Call Me MISTER Student and Dr. Nathanial Glover, President of EWC. Back Row: Tony Hill, Former Florida State Senator, Pastor Gary Webber, Southside Baptist Church; Dr. Robert Gibson, Attorney and Charles Spencer, EWC Board Member
The scholarship program is open to African American males majoring in elementary education and pays for the last two years of course work.