Vol. 44, No. 16 December 5, 2014
Vol. 44, No. 16 December 5, 2014
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CAMPUS NEWS BRIEFS “By their fruits, ye shall know them.” INSIDE THIS EDITION Last year Rust College religion faculty developed a common syllybus to help freshmen develop their basic learning skills by incorporating reading, writing, speaking, and mathematics into the coursework. This fall, Dr. Warren Booker, Rev. Zachary Beasley, and Rev. Annie Travis donated equipment to redesign the REL 230-Biblical Studies classroom, Doxey 218. To better facilitate group work among the students, the faculty members purchased tables and chairs.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Martin Luther King, Jr. Rust College A’Cappella
Choir Christmas Concert Celebration 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Morehouse Auditorium Morehouse Auditorium Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Communications Center Communications Center
President’s Mid-year Alpha Kappa Alpha Convocation Sorority 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 Morehouse Auditorium Morehouse Auditorium Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Communications Center Communications Center Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Humanities Assembly 2:40 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 Morehouse Auditorium Morehouse Auditorium Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Communications Center Communications Center
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Biblical Studies classroom gets an upgrade
“Adding a Smart TV, to incorporate interactive technology with the use of YouTube and electronic maps, brought a new dimension to our teaching techniques,” said Travis.
The group installedfour computers so that students could work as a group on weekly presentations in class. They agreed that teaching the Bible as an ancient literary document with the historical cultural focus on the development of the three monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam would be a challenge without visual elements in the classroom. They added significant religious symbols unique to each religion along with the sacred texts, The Hebrew Bible, The Holy Bible, and the Holy Quran.
“Students seem to appreciate the classroom,” Travis said. “Many students who have taken the class say they wish we had created the classroom when they took the course. It is our hope to generate more enthusiasm with our students about Biblical Studies as an academic discipline.” www.rustcollege.edu
Vol. 44, No. 16 December 5, 2014
Vol. 44, No. 16 December 5, 2014
RC | CAMPUS NEWS BRIEFS
RC | CAMPUS NEWS BRIEFS
Students learn to overcome student loans
Students interview Holly Springs mayor
Dr. Darryl Scriven, a renowned motivational speaker, visited Rust College on Nov. 12, to screen his new documentary, “Overcoming Student Loan Debt” to more than 300 students in the Morehouse Auditorium of the Doxey Alumni Fine Arts Communication Center. In the documentary, Scriven outlines young professionals struggling to handle their student loan payments and offers solutions on how to conquer this problem. Some of the solutions offered by Scriven, a professor of philosophy at Florida A&M University, include taking only what is needed to cover educational costs, procuring a part-time job to pay debt while still in school and paying above the minimum amount due to pay loan off faster. After the viewing, Scriven held an interactive question and answer session, incorporating the same principles expressed not only in the video but also by Rust College’s Default Prevention Team of “Know Before You Owe” in regards to financing your college education. The event was co-sponsored by Rust College’s Default Prevention Team and the Theta Upsilon chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pictured: Samona Jones, Nikara Henry, Alisha Taylor, Kayla Reed, Dr. Darryl Scriven, Robert Williams, April Hendrix, Tayla Lay and Anupria Davenport.
Students visit University of Southern Graduate School
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Several Rust College students visited the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The students were greeted by Dr. Karen S. Coats, Dean of the Graduate School and other graduate school admissions staff. Carolyn Cawthon, assistant to the dean for Operations and Recruitment facilitated the campus visit. Following a complimentary breakfast provided by the graduate school, the students were given a very thorough presentation on the admissions process by Omaria Gray, manager of graduate school admissions. Students then met with various graduate department representatives to discuss the rigors of the programs. The students enjoyed lunch provided the graduate school and were given tours of the campus. Graduate school representatives then ended the day with a “questions and answers” session.
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Pictured: Aurby Burdine, Daisy Ogila, Jamarl Nunley, Shirley Bean-Walker, Anthony Smith, Dr. Karen Coats, Dean of the Graduate School.
Students in Advanced Television Production class interviewing Mayor Kelvin Buck for a TV documentary project on water supply system, treatment and usage in Holly Springs, Thursday, Nov. 20. (L-R: Juanita Lackey, Tisha Tunstall, Lamarco McClendon, Louis Brown, and Omar Cumberbatch).
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SECOND MODULE | Oct. 21 – Dec. 19 Classes resume | Dec. 1 Last day to apply for Spring Graduation | Dec. 2 Christmas Dinner (all campus) | Dec.10 Dead Week – no activities | Dec. 15-19 Final Exams (2nd Module) | Dec. 18-19 Christmas Vacation begins for students after finals | Dec. 19 Residence Halls close at 5p.m. | Dec. 20
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Christmas Vacation Begins for faculty after Grades reported | Dec. 22 Residence Halls reopen at noon...........................................January 4 THIRD MODULE ......................................... January 5-February 27
Rust AEOP presents Thanksgiving gift basket
Registration.............................................................................January 5 Classes Begin ..........................................................................January 6 Late Registration with Fines..................................................January 6 Last day to add classes ..........................................................January 9 Mid-Year Opening Convocation........................................January 13
The Rust College Association of Educational Office Professionals presented a gift basket to the Rev. Alonzo and Patricia Johnson just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Pictured are: Pearly Jones, Syldra Jones, Mae Gill, Mollie Pegues, president of the association and Patricia Johnson.
Martin Luther King Holiday...............................................January 19
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