Rahsaan Williams

AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ HOWARD UNIVERSITY VS MOREHOUSE COLLEGE The Return of the 88-Year-Old Football Rivalry The HBCU Experience is more than a game... 2011 Commemorative Program September 8-11, 2011 Mordecai Wyatt Johnson President, Howard University -) Benjamin E. Mays President, Morehouse College -) About the Front Cover: “In their roles as presidents, Mordecai Johnson and Benjamin Mays helped define and shape the modern Historically Black College and University (HBCU) concept that produced leaders for our nation and the global community.” 4 Howard University vs Morehouse College It’s More Than a Game A Presidential, Scholarly and Student Discourse: Examining Issues Affecting the Black Community and Dismantling the Stereotypes There has always been an essential connection between athletics and academics that supports the scholar-athlete at both Howard University and Morehouse College. It is fitting, therefore, that the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ includes a “More Than a Game” component that features scholarly activities. The Presidential Symposium takes advantage of the national platform provided by the inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™. It is designed to permit Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidents and leading scholars to engage in a moderated discussion of public policy issues affecting the development of the Black community; to permit scholars, sports columnists and cultural artists to expose stereotypes about Black males and their roles in athletics, the sports industry and entertainment; and to present the perspectives of student leaders from Morehouse and Howard regarding their diverse experiences as college and university students. The Morehouse College Forensic Program and the Howard University Martin Luther King Jr. Forensic Society have rich debate traditions. Through this activity, which we have dubbed “The Game Before the Game,” students will be able to observe a scholarly competition examining pressing public policy issues. Recognizing the importance of the debate tradition to Morehouse and Howard, we have agreed to an annual student debate, which will be called the Mordecai Wyatt Johnson—Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate, in honor of two of our most distinguished presidents. The More Than a Game activities will also include a United Negro College Fund (UNCF) supported HBCU College Fair to allow area secondary school students to learn more about HBCUs. The four-day Nation’s Classic and “More than a Game” experience will culminate with a chapel service at the historic Andrew Rankin Chapel on the campus of Howard University. Morehouse, Howard, Events DC, AT&T and other supporters of HBCUs have worked together to assemble for you a classic football rivalry for your enjoyment, and a series of academic events that will advance the discourse about HBCUs, Black male achievement, and other issues affecting our nation and the Black community. We hope you will enjoy your athletic, educational and cultural experiences at the inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ and More Than a Game events. Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D. President, Howard University Robert M. Franklin, Ph.D. President, Morehouse College 2011 Commemorative Program 1 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT September 2011 Greetings Nation’s Football Classic and “More Than a Game” Participants: I am pleased to welcome you to Howard University on behalf of our faculty, students, staff and alumni as participants in the inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic and “More Than a Game” academic programs. President Robert Franklin of Morehouse and I accepted Events DC’s offer for our institutions to be the initial participants in the inaugural Classic, which is designed to feature Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their scholarathletes, academic programs and contributions to our nation and the world. We hope you will have a memorable day at the historic football game, and enjoy the renewal of the Howard-Morehouse rivalry, which began in 1923. In addition to the game, there will be academic and student recruitment activities that will showcase our nation’s HBCU institutions. We are honored to have several members of the HBCU family represented at the Howard, Morehouse and UNCF sponsored Empower Me Tour at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which features student recruitment and other activities that help prepare students for their college experience. We welcome secondary students from the District of Columbia and other area schools who will participate in these activities. In renewing the Morehouse vs. Howard football rivalry, we are doing so in an environment that focuses attention on larger public policy issues that affect our Nation and the African American community. Through our Presidential Symposium, entitled “Beyond the Stereotypes – Academics, Athletics, Character and Black Male Achievement,” we will examine myths and barriers affecting Black male development. We will also inaugurate the Mordecai Wyatt Johnson – Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate, which will feature teams from each of our institutions. President’s Johnson and Mays, through their leadership of Howard and Morehouse, respectively, helped define our nation and enhance the status of Black people. I thank Howard University and Morehouse College faculty, staff, students, alumni and the visiting presidents, scholars and special guests who contributed to the “More than a Game” events and the success of our inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. Go Bison! Enjoy Yourselves! Sidney Ribeau President 2400 Sixth Street, NW • Suite 402 Washington, DC 20059 2 Howard University vs Morehouse College - Fax - OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 830 Westview Drive, SW 830 Westview Drive, SW Atlanta, GA- Atlanta, GA- TEL. - TEL. - FAX - FAX - www.morehouse.edu www.morehouse.edu Robert M. Franklin M. Franklin President gs! September 8, 2011 September 8, 2011 Greetings! On behalf of the Morehouse College community, it is my pleasure to welcome our friends and alf of the Morehouse it is my pleasure to welcome our friends and Classic. alumniCollege and thecommunity, Howard University community to the Nation’s Football and the Howard University community to the Nation’s Football Classic. The Maroon Tigers of Morehouse College and the Bison of Howard University will meet on the roon Tigers of Morehouse the Bison10, of for Howard University will meetWe on the gridiron on College Saturday,and September the first time in 14 years. are excited about the on Saturday, September the first time inrivalry 14 years. are88 excited the we are equally excited that renewal of10, thisfor friendly athletic that We began years about ago. And of this friendlyleading athleticup rivalry began And we are equally excitedand thatdebate about the unique to thethat game, we 88 willyears shareago. in intellectually rich dialogue up to the game,historic we willpositions share in intellectually rich dialogue and debate about the unique of our institutions—both founded in 1867 to not only educate individuals but positions of ouralso institutions—both founded to uplift a race of people.in 1867 to not only educate individuals but uplift a race of people. Morehouse and Howard have been beacons of hope for many generations of African American use and Howardcollege-bound have been beacons many generations of African American youth of andhope theirfor families. Howard’s institutional seal bears the words, Veritas et bound youth and their families.and Howard’s institutional seal bears words,EtVeritas et Lux, which means “and Utilitas—truth service—and Morehouse’s seal the declares Facta Es —truth and service—and Morehouse’s seal declares Et Facta Es Lux, which means “and there was light.” We have proud, shared histories that have served to transform our nation. It is as light.” We have histories that have served to transform nation. It is Classic. onlyproud, fittingshared that these two schools meet in what is known our as the Nation’s ing that these two schools meet in what is known as the Nation’s Classic. A year ago when President Ribeau and I began talking about the Classic, we reaffirmed the ago when President Ribeau began talking about thefocus Classic, reaffirmed mutuality ofand our Imissions, both of which on we shaping leadersthe for our local and global ty of our missions, both of which focus on shaping leaders for our local and global community. We agreed that in addition to football and fellowship, the weekend should focus on nity. We agreedour that in additionvisions—and to football and fellowship, the weekend shouldour focus on desire to be a resource institutional offer programming that supports shared itutional visions—and offer programming that supports our shared desire to be a resource for global transformation. Accordingly, we have planned a series of exciting events, and we al transformation. Accordingly, we have planned a series welcome and encourage each of you to joinofus.exciting events, and we e and encourage each of you to join us. We look forward to many future years of the Morehouse-Bison partnership and this long-awaited k forward to many future years of the Morehouse-Bison partnership and this long-awaited Classic weekend. weekend. Sincerely, Robert M. Franklin Sincerely, Robert M. Franklin 2011 Commemorative Program 3 4 Howard University vs Morehouse College 2011 Commemorative Program 5 6 Howard University vs Morehouse College Program Guide 2011 Commemorative Program Beyond the Stereotypes: Academics, Athletics, Character and Achievement The Return of the 88-Year-Old Football Rivalry September 8-11, 2011 It’s More Than a Game More than a Game—Schedule at a Glance 8 Presidential Symposium 10 Mordecai Wyatt Johnson—Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate 20 HBCU College Showcase and Recruitment Fair – UNCF Empower Me Tour 28 2011 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ Teams 34 Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel 36 Howard University Alma Mater 42 Morehouse College Hymn 43 Acknowledgements 44 2011 Commemorative Program 7 Schedule at a Glance It’s More Than a Game Date Thursday, September 8, 2011 Activity Presidential Symposium: Beyond the Stereotypes–Academics, Athletics, Character and Black Male Achievement Time Venue 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cramton Auditorium 12 p.m.–1 p.m. Lunch On your own Part 1: President’s Forum Lunch Part 2: Symposium Workshop • Session 1: Shattering Myths and Breaking Barriers: The State of Black Men in the United States • Session 2: Student Voices • Session 3: Redefining Black Male Masculinity in Athletics, Arts and Academics Friday, September 9, 2011 HBCU College Showcase and Recruitment Fair/UNCF Empower Me Tour 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center—Hall C Friday, September 9, 2011 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ Kick-Off Rally Noon–2 p.m. Maryland Ave., S.W. Between 3rd Street and Independence Ave., S.W. Friday, September 9, 2011 The Inaugural Mordecai Wyatt Johnson— Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate 2 p.m.–5 p.m. Cramton Auditorium “The Game Before the Game” Howard vs. Morehouse Student Debate 8 Howard University vs Morehouse College Date Activity Time Venue Friday, September 9, 2011 HBCU Alumni Networking Reception 7 p.m.–9 p.m. D.C. Renaissance Hotel–Mount Vernon Square Saturday, September 10, 2011 Pepsi MAX Fan Festival 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. RFK Festival Grounds (Lot 8) Saturday, September 10, 2011 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ Howard vs. Morehouse 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. RFK Stadium Sunday, September 11, 2011 Chapel Service Rev. Dr. Robert M. Franklin, President, Morehouse College, Guest Preacher 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Cramton Auditorium 2011 Commemorative Program 9 Beyond the Stereotypes — Academics, Athletics, Character and Symposium Agenda Presidential Symposium Sponsored by Howard University and Morehouse College Thursday, September 8, 2011 Howard University, Cramton Auditorium 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Program Agenda Session 1 President’s Forum 10 a.m.–Noon Welcome on behalf of Howard University and Greetings from the City of Atlanta The Honorable Kasim Reed Mayor, Atlanta, Georgia Member, Board of Trustees Howard University Welcome Mr. Robert C. Davidson, Jr. Vice Chair, Morehouse College Board of Trustees Greetings The Honorable Vincent Gray Mayor, District of Columbia Ms. Gail M. Johnson Executive Director, Human Resources, AT&T The State of the Nation’s HBCUs Dr. John S. Wilson Executive Director White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Introduction of Panelists Dr. Eric Walters Chair, Faculty Senate Howard University Presidential Panel Dr. Robert M. Franklin President, Morehouse College Dr. . Sidney A. Ribeau President, Howard University Dr. Fitzgerald Hill President, Arkansas Baptist College 10 Howard University vs. Morehouse College Ms. Fredricka Whitfield News Anchor and Correspondent, CNN Forum Moderator Black Male Achievement Beyond the Stereotypes in Context Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Scholar, Author & Radio Host Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University Audience Perspectives, Questions and Answers Closing Remarks Dr. Alvin Thornton Senior Advisor to the President Howard University Lunch Break Noon–1 p.m. (on your own) Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–5 p.m. Session 2 Shattering Myths and Breaking Barriers: The State of Black Men in the United States Overview Dr. William Bynum Vice President Enrollment Management and Student Services Morehouse College Presenters Dr. Bryant Marks Assistant Professor Department of Psychology/Director, Morehouse Male Initiative Morehouse College Dr. Ivory Toldson Associate Professor Counseling School of Education Editor in Chief/Journal of Negro Education Howard University Audience Perspectives, Questions and Answers 2011 Commemorative Program 11 Session 3 Howard University and Morehouse College Student Leaders Share Their Perspectives on the Higher Education Experience of Black Males Moderator Dr. Stephane Dunn Assistant Professor Department of English Morehouse College Panelists Ryan Boles Senior, Morehouse College Psychology Major Brandon Harris Senior, Howard University Political Science Major President, Howard University Student Government Association Derrick Hinton Vice-President, Howard University Student Government Association Travis Randle Senior, Morehouse College President, Morehouse College Student Government Association Audience Perspectives, Questions and Answers 12 Howard University vs. Morehouse College Session 4 Redefining Black Male Masculinity in Athletics, the Arts and Academics Moderator Dr. David Wall Rice Director, Department of Psychology/ Identity Labs Morehouse College Panelists Dr. Greg Carr Associate Professor and Chair Department of African American Studies Howard University Mr. Seith Mann Film and Television Director Mr. Jason Reid Columnist The Washington Post Mr. Isaiah Washington Actor and Author Audience Perspectives, Questions and Answers Closing Remarks Dr. Alvin Thornton Senior Advisor to the President Howard University 2011 Commemorative Program 13 Beyond the Stereotypes — Academics, Athletics, Character and President’s Forum Participants Robert M. Franklin, Ph.D. Dr. Franklin is the 10th president of Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. Since Dr. Franklin became president in 2007, Morehouse College has been recognized for being a premier institution for educating African American men and has been named the nation’s best liberal arts college by Washington Monthly. Previously, he served as the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Social Ethics at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and President of the Interdenominational Theological Center. Dr. Franklin is the author of three books–Crisis in the Village: Restoring Hope in African American Communities (2007), Another Day’s Journey: Black Churches Confronting the American Crisis (1997), and Liberating Visions: Human Fulfillment and Social Justice in African American Thought (1989). A native of Chicago, Dr. Franklin was educated at Morgan Park High School, Morehouse College (B.A.), Harvard Divinity School (M.Div.), and the University of Chicago Divinity School (Ph.D.). He is also the recipient of honorary degrees from Bethune Cookman University, Bates College and Swarthmore College. Fitzgerald Hill, Ph.D. Dr. Hill is the 13th president in Arkansas Baptist College’s 122-year history. He most recently served as the Executive Director of the Ouachita Opportunity Fund at Ouachita Baptist University of Arkadelphia. Dr. Hill is the co-founder and co-general manager of Life CHAMPS Sports, a youth sports program headquartered in Little Rock. He is the former head football coach of the San Jose State University Spartans and served as assistant head football coach 14 Howard University vs Morehouse College for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. President Hill is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University. He received a Master’s degree from Northwestern State University and a doctorate in Higher Education leadership from the University of Arkansas in 1997. He also served in the military during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm and received the Bronze Star and Commendation Medal for services rendered. Dr. Hill was awarded the Doctorate of Education degree from the University of Arkansas. Sidney A. Ribeau, Ph.D. Dr. Ribeau is the 16th president of Howard University. He was President of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) for 13 years before becoming Howard’s President. Under his leadership, BGSU was recognized for its residential learning communities, values-based education and innovative graduate programs. Dr. Ribeau was also responsible for securing funding to support capital initiatives which included new construction for a regional campus. He served as professor of Communication studies, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State University, and Vice President for Academic Affairs at California State Polytechnic University. President Ribeau serves on the boards of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity AssociationCollege Retirement Equities Fund, Worthington Industries, Association of Governing Boards, Association of American Colleges and Universities, and Consortium of Universities. His numerous honors include distinguished alumnus awards from Wayne State University and the University of Illinois. He received a B.S. degree from Wayne State University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Interpersonal and Group Communication from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Black Male Achievement Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D. Fredricka Whitfield Dr. Dyson has taught at Chicago Theological Seminary, Brown University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Columbia University, DePaul University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Since 2007 he has been a Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Described as “a Princeton Ph.D. and a child of the streets who takes pains never to separate the two,” his books deal with subjects such as Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Marvin Gaye, Nas’s debut album “Illmatic”, Bill Cosby, and Hurricane Katrina. His books include: Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X (1994), Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster (2006) and Born to Use Mics: Reading Nas’s “Illmatic” (20`0). He was a Radio One talk show host, a commentator on National Public Radio and CNN, and is a regular guest on Real Time with Bill Maher. He is currently a political analyst for MSNBC. He became an ordained Baptist minister at age 19. Having worked in factories in Detroit to support his family, he entered Knoxville College as a freshman at age 21. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Carson–Newman College (magna cum laude) in 1985, and his Master’s and Doctorate in religion from Princeton University. He serves on the board of directors of the Common Ground Foundation. Fredricka Whitfield is a news anchor for CNN/ U.S. Based in the network’s world headquarters in Atlanta, she anchors the weekend edition of CNN Newsroom. Since joining CNN in 2002, she has reported from the Persian Gulf region during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Beijing, China during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and Washington, D.C. during the 2009 presidential inauguration. She has garnered multiple awards and honors for her broadcasting work from Sigma Delta Chi, The Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Press. In 2000 she earned an Emmy award nomination for long form storytelling. Awards include 2002 Howard University School of Communications Alumna of the year, 2005 George Peabody award for live coverage of Hurricane Katrina and aftermath, 2005 Ebony award for Outstanding Women in Marketing and Communications, 2007 Emmy award for outstanding live coverage of a breaking news story long form, 2008 NAMD Communicator of the year, 2008 Howard University postgraduate achievement in the field of Journalism. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Howard University. 2011 Commemorative Program 15 Symposium Participants Greg E. Carr, Ph.D., JD. Ryan Boles Dr. Greg E. Carr is Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University with academic specialties in Africana Studies normative theory, Africana intellectual history, classical African history and historiography and African-American nationalism. He earned a B.S. in Speech Communication in Theater (Tennessee State University), a J.D. (The Ohio State University College of Law), and an M.A. in African and African-American Studies (The Ohio State University) and the Ph.D. from Temple University (1998). He was the School District of Philadelphia’s First Resident Scholar on Race and Culture -), and is a former member of the board of the National Council for Black Studies. He currently served as the Second Vice President of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations. Dr. Carr is a grantee of Howard’s Fund for Academic Excellence, invited lecturer on pedagogy from the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Assessment and a twice-named Professor of the Year by the Howard University Student Association, the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council and the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Association. Dr. Carr’s publications include: “Towards an Intellectual History of Africana Studies: Genealogy and Normative Theory (2007); “You Don’t Call The Kittens Biscuits: Disciplinary Africana Studies and the Study of Malcolm X” (2007); “The Transatlantic Slave Trade,” (2006); Lessons in Africana Studies (2006); and “The AfricanCentered Philosophy of History: An Explanatory Essay on the Genealogy of Foundationalist Historical Thought and African Nationalist Identity Construction” (2001). Growing up, Ryan Boles’ mother made sure that he was involved in a well-balanced array of activities, including academic clubs, sports, church, and an assortment of community-based organizations. Ryan was a member of his high school’s track, baseball, and football teams.His football team won a Texas State Championship. He graduated fourth in a class of approximately 800 students and earned scholarship offers from several colleges and universities. Ryan Boles is a member of the Atlanta University Center dual degree Engineering Program and a member of the Psychology and Mechanical Engineering honor societies at Morehouse College. His leadership and student involvement activities at Morehouse include working with the Office of Housing and Residential Life, Morehouse NSF funded Teaching Teams, the Morehouse College Entrepreneurship Center, and the Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. Boles was born and raised in Houston, Texas. 16 Howard University vs Morehouse College Stephane Dunn, Ph.D. Stephane Dunn specializes in film, African American cultural studies, and literature. She is a playwright and teaches writing and literature at Morehouse College. Her research interests include issues of race, gender, and sexuality in classical Hollywood cinema, contemporary film, and black cinema, hip hop culture, modernist literature, and contemporary American, African American, and African literature. Her publications include: “When Mega Churchin’ Fails,” “Praise of Supermamas,” “Scenes from the Mile High City,” Baad “Bitches” & Sassy Supermamas: Black Action Films,” “Foxy Brown on My Mind,” “I thought there was no ‘real sex’ left,” ”Like a Black and White Kaleidoscope Tossed at Random: Essays on D.H Lawrence’s Women in Love,” “Phallic Fantasies: Quentin Tarantino’s Baadassss Yearnings,” and “Blaxploitation Film Movement of the 1970’s. She received her Ph.D. in English, her Masters of Fine Arts and her Masters of English from the University of Notre Dame. She received Bachelor’s degree at the University of Evansville in Illinois. Brandon D. Harris Brandon D. Harris, the 51st President of The Howard University Student Association, was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Brandon showed an early dedication to public service through his involvement with his church, organizations such as the NAACP and United Way, and Central High School from which he graduated. This dedication only grew as he prepared to enter his first year at Howard University in the fall of 2008. In his first semester, he was elected president of the Freshman Class of the College of Arts and Sciences (COAS). In the spring of 2009, he was elected Executive Treasurer of COAS. In 2010, he was elected as the 50th President of the Howard University Student Association (HUSA). As a two-term HUSA President, Brandon has facilitated coordinated student involvement in university governance and helped organize students nationally to address public policy issues affecting their communities, the nation and the world. Outside of student government, he maintains a strong academic record and is involved in other campus organizations. In the summer of 2011, he was selected to study as a Public Policy and International Affairs fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduation, he plans to enroll in a dual Masters in Public Policy/Juris Doctorate program and work in the field of environmental law and policy. Seith Mann Seith Mann is a Morehouse College alumnus and a graduate of the Graduate Film Program at New York University. His thesis film, Five Deep Breaths, premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, won Best Narrative Short at the 2003 IFP Los Angeles Film Festival, and the 1st Place King Award and The Carl Lerner Award for Film with Social Significance at the 2003 New York University First Run Festival. It was subsequently selected to screen at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival and the Cinefondation Competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. Seith won the Gordon Parks Award for Emerging African-American Filmmakers in the Best Directing Category at the IFP/New York Market. At the 2004 IFP/ New York Market, Seith won the Emerging Narrative Award and the Gordon Parks Award for Screenwriting for his feature screenplay, Come Sunday. Seith also earned the NYU 2005 Richard Vague Film Production Fund Award for Come Sunday. Seith completed the prestigious ABC/ DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program, where he shadowed on television shows including Grey’s Anatomy and Alias. To date, Seith has directed over thirty episodes of television including The Wire, Grey’s Anatomy, Jerico, Heroes, The Riches, Brotherhood, Friday Night Lights and Californiacation. He has been nominated for a DGA Award, four NAACP Image Awards and won a NAACP Image Award for Directing for an episode of Friday Night Lights. On the feature side, Seith is in the process of fundraising for his original screenplay, Come Sunday, and in development on the adaptation of George Pelecanos’ acclaimed novel, Right as Rain. He is currently writing the feature adaptation of the graphic novel MISS: Better Living Through Crime which he will also direct for Vigilante Entertainment and Executive Producer, Shelton “Spike” Lee, a 1979 Morehouse graduate. 2011 Commemorative Program 17 Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D. Dr. Bryant T. Marks is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Morehouse College and Director of the Morehouse Male Initiative, whose mission is to identify factors that foster the affirmative personal and academic development of Black males. He received the B.A. in psychology from Morehouse College, and the M.A. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. In addition to being a faculty member at Morehouse College, he is also a Faculty Associate with the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. Dr. Marks is also an Associate Minister at Thankful Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, GA. Dr. Marks conducts research that focuses on the psychological impact of the black college experience, and factors related to the retention and graduation rates of Black males in college in the U.S. and abroad. He has received several teaching awards, serves on numerous national advisory boards (e.g., UNCF and The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies) and review panels (e.g., The National Science Foundation), has been interviewed by CNN (Black in America 3), Black Enterprise, and The Chicago Tribune and was recently included in The Root 100 (a list of one hundred emerging and established African American leaders published by The Root.com) Travis Randle Travis Randle was born in Chicago. He is the oldest of five grandchildren and will be the first in his family to have graduated from college. Since he was young, Travis displayed signs of leadership in his school, church and community while maintaining excellent grades. At Morehouse, Travis sought to get involved and help to improve his campus by pursuing student leadership. His freshman year he was elected to the Student Senate and during his sophomore year he was elected as Sophomore Class President. Towards 18 Howard University vs Morehouse College the end of his sophomore year, he decided to take the historic step and run for Student Government Association (SGA) President. After a hard fought battle, Travis was elected as the 81st Student Government Association President and only the third president to have been elected in his sophomore year. One year later, Travis was re-elected by his student body to a second term as SGA President. After graduation, Travis plans to pursue a masters degree in Public Policy with a concentration in International Affairs. Jason Reid Jason Reid joined The Washington Post’s sports coverage team in 2007 after 15 years covering many beats at the Los Angeles Times. Reid was responsible for the paper’s daily print of the NFL’s Washington Redskins for two seasons, then shifted his focus and became the primary writer for the popular Insider blog. In January of 2011, Reid was promoted to general sports columnist. A graduate of University of Southern California, Reid is passionate about covering sports. Reid recently replaced ESPN’s Michael Wilbon as a sports columnist for the Post. Jason has been referred to as one of the most hard-working, conscientious and thoughtful sports writers in the country who has covered the NBA, MLB and NFL. Last year, Jason demonstrated his considerable skills as an analyst and observer in writing weekly On Football columns that routinely were among the most widely read stories on the website. The Washington Post editors have indicated that they are confident that Jason has the experience, work ethic and drive to become a top-flight commentator on sports and their role in society. David Wall Rice, Ph.D. David Wall Rice is a psychology professor and principal investigator of the Identity Orchestration Research Lab at Morehouse College. The Lab explores expressions of identity balance through engagement, the exploration of varied contexts and personal narratives. It is a strengths-based lab that works to understand and to elicit behavioral bests. Professor Rice is also founding Co-Director of Morehouse College’s Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media Studies (CTEMS) Program. He graduated from Morehouse with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and earned a Doctorate in Personality Psychology from Howard University. With a masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University, he frequently applies his research to cultural criticism. He is contributor to the national morning news program The Takeaway, a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International, and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for The Journal of Popular Culture. His research in personality psychology is sharply focused on identity and self constructs. This is demonstrated in his book Balance: Advancing Identity Theory by Engaging the Black Male Adolescent and I Ain’t No Joke: Identity Orchestration Through the Narratives of Hip-Hop Lyricism. Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D. Dr. Ivory A. Toldson is a tenured associate professor at Howard University, senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and editor-in-chief of “The Journal of Negro Education,” the country’s oldest black continuous publication. Dr. Toldson has over 40 publications and research publications in 29 U.S. States, Paris, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Scotland and South Africa. Dr. Toldson received national acclaim for his work on addressing issues facing African-American men. He is the author of the “Breaking Barriers” series which analyzes academic success indicators from national surveys that together give voice to nearly 10,000 black male pupils from schools across the country. He has held visiting research appointments at Emory, Drexel, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington was born in Houston, Texas. He is familiar to viewers for his powerful portrayal of Dr Preston Burke in the ABC TV drama, Grey’s Anatomy. Winner of the Golden Globe as part of the cast and of two individual NAACP awards twice for Grey’s Anatomy, Isaiah also played the lead in signature films Love Jones and Romeo Must Die. He starred in critically acclaimed roles in Clint Eastwood directed True Crime and several Spike Lee films including Clockers and Get On The Bus. Isaiah is the first African American to receive citizenship from an African nation (Sierra Leone) on the basis of DNA and serve as African representative at the United Nations. His charity, the Gondobay Manga Foundation has built wells, a school and provided health care for Sierra Leonean children. His first book, A Man From Another Land, tells the story of his life growing up in the South, serving in the Air Force, his acting years in New York, Hollywood and internationally, and his discovery of his African roots and purpose to rebuild Africa a village at a time. He will soon play the lead (John Muhammad) in the chilling story of the D.C. sniper, Blue Caprice. 2011 Commemorative Program 19 Mordecai Wyatt Johnson-Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate H oward University and Morehouse College have agreed to participate in an annual student debate to display their students’ research, writing, analytical and verbal skills. The debate series will be known as the Mordecai Wyatt Johnson—Benjamin E. Mays Student Debate in recognition of the institutions’ distinguished former presidents and national leaders. Debate played a relevant, crucial and important part in the backgrounds of both of these distinguished academicians and orators. students will be able to examine in an indepth manner national and global issues using interactive and representational argument. The annual Debate will alternate between the campuses of Howard and Morehouse or be held at a neutral site. The Morehouse College Forensic Program and the Howard University Martin Luther King, Jr. Forensic Society have rich debate traditions, having competed successfully in international, national and regional competitions. Through the annual Johnson-Mays Student Debate, Morehouse and Howard Howard Debate Team,- Morehouse Debate Team 20 Howard University vs Morehouse College Mordecai Wyatt Johnson President, Howard University (1926 –1960) Mordecai Wyatt Johnson was born on December 12, 1890 in Paris Tennessee. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehouse College in 1911. At Morehouse, he was a member of the Debate Team and Morehouse College Glee Club, a star athlete in three sports, including as a quarterback for the football team. He was appointed to the faculty of Morehouse College where he taught economics, English, and history and served a year as acting dean. Following a year of teaching at Morehouse, he enrolled at the University of Chicago where he received a second Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1922, he earned a Master of Theology from Harvard University and in 1923, Howard University awarded him an honorary doctor of Divinity degree. In 1928, the Gammon Theological Seminary also awarded him an honorary doctor of Divinity degree. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson was pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Mumford, New York. He subsequently became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charleston in West Virginia where he served for nine years. He quickly established a reputation as a brilliant orator and community organizer. During this time, he founded a chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). At the age of 36, on June 26, 1926, he was appointed President of Howard University, becoming the first permanent African American to head the University. During his tenure, President Johnson appointed Charles Hamilton Houston as Dean of the School of Law. He raised millions of dollars to construct new buildings and support the University’s growing academic programs. During his administration, it was said that Howard had the greatest collection of African American scholars in the world. Notable scholars at Howard dur- Mordecai Wyatt Johnson ing his tenure were: Alain Locke, a philosopher and a Rhodes Scholar; Ralph Bunche, Professor of Political Science and later a Nobel Laureate; Charles Drew, who perfected the use of blood plasma; Percy Julian, a noted chemist; Rayford Logan, a leading historian; Benjamin E. Mays, distinguished Dean of the School of Divinity and former President of Morehouse College; and Sterling Brown, Professor of English and noted Harlem Renaissance poet. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson retired from the presidency of Howard University in 1960 after 34 years of distinguished service. He and his first wife, Anna Ethelyn Gardner, had five children. After her death, he married Alice Clinton Woodson and he later died on September 10, 1976, at the age of 86, in Washington, DC. 2011 Commemorative Program 21 Benjamin E. Mays President, Morehouse College (1940 –1967) Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays is remembered for his outstanding leadership and service as a teacher, preacher, scholar, author, mentor, politician, and activist in the American civil rights movement, as well as for his long-term presidency of Morehouse College. Born in Epworth, South Carolina on August 1, 1894, Dr. Mays became a star intercollegiate debater at Bates College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1920. Later, he earned a master of arts degree and a doctorate in the School of Religion at the University of Chicago. Inspired by Frederick Douglass, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, and Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, Dr. Mays became a Baptist minister and served as pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1921 to 1923. Morehouse President John Hope personally recruited Dr. Mays to the faculty of Morehouse, where he taught mathematics and served as the debate coach. During his tenure as debate team coach, he taught such stars as James Madison Nabrit, Jr., Howard Thurman, and Brailsford Brazeal. Under the leadership of Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, a 1911 graduate of Morehouse, Mays served as the dean of the School of Religion at Howard University. He held that position from 1934 until 1940. � Dr. Mays became president of Morehouse in 1940 and launched a 27-year tenure that shepherded the institution into international prominence. He upgraded the faculty, secured a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, and sustained enrollment during World War II. His most noted forum was Tuesday morning chapel service at Morehouse in historic Sale Hall, where he challenged and inspired students to excellence in scholarship and in life. One of Morehouse’s most distinguished graduates, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ‘48, remembers Dr. Mays as his “spiritual mentor” and “intellectual father.” Dr. Mays delivered the eulogy at King’s funeral on April 9, 1968, on the Morehouse College campus. 22 Howard University vs Morehouse College Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays Dr. Mays also served his community well by becoming the first black president of the Atlanta Board of Education. During his tenure, Mays presided over the peaceful desegregation of the Atlanta Public Schools. Throughout his lifetime, Dr. Mays wrote nine books, nearly 2,000 articles, and received 56 honorary degrees, including a posthumous degree from Columbia University. He was named to the Schomburg Honor Roll of Race Relations in 1944 and was also called one of the 12 most powerful men in America by the Pittsburgh Courier in 1950. He also received the prestigious Spingarn Medal from the NAACP in 1982. Dr. Mays was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and was one of the founders of the Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi at Morehouse College. His childhood home is now a historical site and museum located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Atlanta’s Benjamin E. Mays High School was named in his honor along with one street and seven academic buildings nationwide. In 1926, he married Sadie Gray, a teacher and social worker, who died in 1969. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays died in 1984. “The Game Before the Game” The Inaugural Mordecai Wyatt JohnsonBenjamin E. Mays Debate Agenda Invocation Dr. Bernard L. Richardson Dean of the Chapel Howard University Welcome Dr. James Wyche Provost & Chief Academic Officer Howard University Musical Selection Mr. Jeff Majors Harpist and TV/Radio Personality Occasion: Inauguration of the Johnson-Mays Debate Dr. Alvin Thornton Musical Selection Morehouse College Glee Club Alumni Ensemble Dedication of the Debate Dr. Robert M. Franklin Senior Advisor to the President Howard University President, Morehouse College Dr. Sidney Ribeau President, Howard University Musical Selection Howard University Gospel Choir Introduction of Debate Teams Dr. Barbara Griffin Vice President for Student Affairs Howard University Dr. Terry L. Mills Dean, Research and Sponsored Programs Morehouse College Introduction of the Debate Angela D. Minor, Esq. Rules of the Debate First: Prime Minister introduces their side of the argument. Director and Coach of Martin L. King, Jr. Forensics Program Howard University Second: The Leader of the Opposition introduces their side of the argument. Third: Member of the Government will offer the first rebuttal. 2011 Commemorative Program 23 Fourth: Member of the Opposition will offer their first rebuttal. Fifth: Leader of Opposition will defend their final rebuttal rebut. Sixth: Prime Minister will defend their final rebuttal rebut. Role of the Moderator To reveal the issue involved in the debate; To rule on points of clarification about the issues or questions and answers made during the interpellation; and To see to it that the debate is orderly and follows the rules of parliamentary procedures. Role of the Timer To time the speakers and debaters accurately; To give the speakers a one – minute warning with the ringing of the bell once before his/her time is up; and To prevent the debaters from exceeding the time allotted to them by ringing the bell twice. THE DEBATE Coin Toss Angela D. Minor, Esq. Moderator First Debate: Howard University v. Morehouse College Resolved: Student athletes should be paid. Support or Oppose. Second Debate: Howard University v. Morehouse College Resolved: Cyber-bullying should be a criminal offense. Support or Oppose. 24 Howard University vs. Morehouse College Presentation of Awards Angela D. Minor, Esq. Ken Newby, Esq. Director and Debate Team Coach Morehouse College Closing Remarks Dr. Alvin Thornton Senior Advisor to the President Howard University Morehouse College Hymn Howard University Alma Mater 2011 Commemorative Program 25 Howard University Debate Team Howard University’s commitment to forensics dates back to the early 1940’s. In 1973, The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forensics Society was founded under the leadership of Dr. Laura A. Fleet, Chair of the Department of Communication and Culture. The forensics program is housed in the School of Communications. Today, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forensics Society is a thriving program, which prepares students to become leaders in the global community through speech, debate and mock trial intercollegiate competitions. Howard University is one of the few Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) that competes in forensic intercollegiate competition. Professor Angela D. Minor, Esq. is the Director of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Forensics Society. Professor Minor earned her Juris Doctorate from the David A. Clarke School of Law and she is a faculty member in the Department of Communication & Culture. Javaris Powell is a Howard graduate and is the Coach of the Debate team. The Howard University Debate Team competes primarily in the parliamentary debate format. Parliamentary debate is recognized internationally and is based in part on the deliberative discussions in the British House of Commons and differs from other forms of competitive debate. Parliamentary debates focus more on a student’s oratorical and analytical abilities and are easier for general audiences to enjoy and understand. (Left to Right) Marquis Barnett, Allen Reynolds, Gavette Richardson, Abraham Williamson and Yosef Wise. 26 Howard University vs Morehouse College Morehouse College Debate Team Morehouse College’s Forensics program began with an intercollegiate debate in 1906 involving Atlanta Baptist College and Talladega College. In 1953, Morehouse began competing in national debate tournaments. In 1958, the Morehouse Debate team achieved a significant milestone at the prestigious National Debate tournament when it placed second, bested only by Dartmouth College and St. Peters College who tied for first. Since its early years Morehouse’s Forensics program has expanded to a nationally recognized program in debate and speech. During the 1990s Morehouse’s Debate team competed in tournaments sponsored by the Cross-Examination Debate Association the largest intercollegiate organization for value/policy debate. In 1994 and 1996, a member of the team (and now its current coach/director) was twice recognized as an All-American in debate. In 1997, the team competed in the World University Debating Championship at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa where it matched wits in preliminary rounds against that year’s world champion from the University of Glasgow at Scotland. That same year, the team restarted the tradition of HBCU debate by hosting the first National HBCU Debating Championship in modern history. The team has competed all over the Southeast, and, in 2004, the team finished 18th out of more than a hundred teams nationally at the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament. Currently, the Morehouse College Forensics program is concentrated on all forms of intercollegiate debate, including parliamentary and policy debate, and individual speaking events such as extemporaneous and impromptu speaking. The team is ranked as the best college parliamentary debate team in the State of Georgia with four of its debaters placing in the top eight at the 2011 Georgia Parliamentary Debate Association State tournament. Esteemed alumni and past coaches of the debate team include Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Robert H. Brisbane, and Dr. Robert Franklin. Professor Kenneth A. Newby, Esq. is the Director of the Program, and is an adjunct faculty member in the English department where he teaches Argumentation and Debate. Professor Newby is also a practicing attorney and proud alumnus of Morehouse College. The Morehouse Forensics program has also provided opportunities for students to showcase their oratorical skills through a variety of speech events including: poetry, prose, dramatic interpretation, dramatic duo, program oral interpretation, persuasive speaking, informative speaking, impromptu speaking, extemporaneous speaking, after dinner speaking and communication analysis. (Left to Right) Chris Fortson-Gaines, Austin Williams, Kenneth A. Newby, Esq., Kevin Porter, and Franklin Kwame Weldon 2011 Commemorative Program 27 HBCU College Showcase/Recruitment Fair — UNCF Empower Walter E. Washington Convention Center 800 Mount Vernon Square Washington, D.C. Friday, September 9, 2011 10:00am – 3:00pm T he UNCF HBCU Empower Me Tour (EMT) was created to empower a movement among young people, motivating them toward academic excellence, personal responsi-bility, and fiscal health through relevant program content and celebrity engagement. The tour delivers holistic points, engaging young people at crucial life stages through self- efficacy, college readiness and career success messaging. The target audience includes: HBCU college students, alumni, and administration; minority college students on surrounding campuses; under-served students grade 7-12; parents; educators and the community at large. The content of the program includes information on financial education, college readiness, entrepreneurship, professional development/college readiness, health and wellness, service and philanthropy. The EMT offers the following series of workshops and panel discussions: ■ Get Hands on Banking: Hands on Bank- ■ Speech: This workshop will educate students on proactive career networking and skills needed to gain potential industry contacts to get career building guidance and eventually, interviews. ing® is a user-friendly program that can help students take charge of their financial future with money skills needed for life. ■ Getting the Most out of Your College Experience: This workshop features college professors and students sharing the realities of being in college and best practices to aid students to succeed in college. ■ ■ ■ How to Pay for College Using Scholarships & Financial Aid: This workshop helps parents understand the process of identifying and applying for scholarships. It also address FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) applications. 28 Howard University vs Morehouse College The Five Paragraph Essay: This workshop will help students understand the basic components of creating a winning essay for college admissions and scholarships. The workshop will highlight information regarding the winning qualities sought after by organizations and tips for creating the You on paper. Test Prep: This workshop provides Middle and High School students with best practices for maximize their potential on college entry exams. Students will learn firsthand the importance of the exams and how to utilize their everyday courses to help them develop the skills needed and knowledge for the ACT and SAT. Networking: How to Develop your 30 Second ■ ■ Planning and Saving For College: This workshop helps parents uncover ways to save, plan and pay for college through scholarships, student loans and savings plans. Interactive Gaming Stations: The daily recipe for students’ health and fitness is taking on a new ingredient: interactive gaming, which not only provides a fun way to get fit and healthy, but also provides unique social experi- Me Tour ences for young people and opens the door to participation from the whole family. Interactive gaming is not just fun and games anymore. It now offers a practical tool for education and fun. EverFi has created a SaaS (software as a service) application to help l worlds, gaming, social media and videos to help teach children these life skills and educate young adults on financial literacy, student loan default prevention, filing taxes, credit card debt and more. The application’s curriculum incorporates virtual couple fun with learning. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Girl Talk: Define Your Pretty: This panel addresses many of the issues facing young minority women and offers encouragement, empowerment and practical tools for success. Listen to the testimonies of a diverse panel of successful, minority female panelists, as they share their struggles and triumphs and learn how they dismantled the obstacles facing so many minority women today. Building your Personal Brand: This session, will introduce students to the brand called “You” in a fast-paced, hands-on workshop all about personal branding. This session is a fast-paced, hands-on workshop all about personal branding How to Write an Effective Resume`: A hands-on workshop designed to give participants a thorough understanding of the basic parts of a résumé and the purpose of writing one. Participants will be given the opportunity to create their own résumé. Game On: This panel addresses many of the issues facing young minority males and offers encouragement, empowerment and practical tools for success. Listen to the testimonies of a diverse panel of successful, minority male panelists, as they share their struggles and triumphs �and learn how they dismantled the obstacles facing so many minority males today. Live Entertainment: Music will be provided from a local DJ. ■ Exhibits and Giveaways: Explore the numerous offerings and learn about opportunities that exist with the tour corporate/local sponsors and partners. Enjoy games, giveaways and contests as you learn about their organizations and commitment to serving the youth. ■ Healthy Kitchen, Healthy You Cooking Demonstration: A healthy you starts with a healthy kitchen. Join Chef DAS for a demonstration on how to prepare healthy meals for you and your family. Demystifying the Admissions Process: This workshop will review the process and how to develop an application that reflects the strengths of their students, how to choose an appropriate list of schools, the value of college visits and interviews. It will also cover college admission testing options (SAT, SAT II, ACT, & AP) and how to aid students in their preparation. 2011 Commemorative Program 29 Participating Colleges and Universities University/ College Location Contact Title Email Address Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina Phyllis Thompson Director of Admission thompsop@benedict. edu Bethune Cookman University Daytona Beach, Florida Gerald Richardson Admission Counselor richardsong@cookman. edu Coppin State University Baltimore, Maryland Deborah Childs Assistant Director of Recruitment - Edward Waters College Jacksonville, Florida Dayna Kent President EWC DC-Metro latasharperry@yahoo. com Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina Tisa Frederick Senior Assistant Director of Admissions - Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee Brandon Chapman Senior Admission Recruiter - Florida A&M University Tallahassee, Florida Ramon Alexander Executive Assistant ramon.alexander@ to the Vice famu.edu President Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia Tracy Marshall Admission Counselor - Howard University Washington, D.C. Karen Ohen Assistant Director of Admission - Johnson C. Smith Charlotte, North Kedra Keith Carolina Admission Counselor - Kentucky State University Frankfort, Kentucky Vionica Davis Admission Counselor - Lincoln University Lincoln University, Pennsylvania Germel Clarke Director of Admission - 30 Howard University vs Morehouse College University/ College Location Contact Title Email Address Livingstone College Salisbury, North Carolina Vincia Benjamin Admission Counselor vbenjamin@livinstone. edu Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, Mississippi Jacquelyn Williams Assistant Director - Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia Danny Bellinger Interim Associate Dean dbelling@morehouse. edu North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina Crystal R. Williams Assistant Director - North Carolina Central University Durham, North Caolina Paul B. Phipps Assistant Director - Saint Augustine College Raleigh, North Carolina Tameka Terrell Assistant Director of Admission - Saint Paul’s College Lawrenceville, Virginia Michael Grant Enrollment Counselor mgrant30034@yahoo. com Spelman College Atlanta, Georgia April Curry Assistant Director - Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama Richard Mathis President, TuskegeeWashington Alumni Club richard.mathis@ 1-3com.com University of the District of Columbia Washington, D.C. Delancia Browning Enrollment Management Officer - University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, Maryland Dwayne Barnes Admission Counselor & Recruiter - Winston-Salem State University Winston Salem, North Carolina Phillip Osborne Assistant Director - 2011 Commemorative Program 31 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ Howard University vs. Morehouse College Saturday, September 10, 2011 RFK Stadium 3:30 pm The AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ is a new age black college football Classic which will renew the college football rivalry between Howard University and Morehouse College after nearly 15 years. It will showcase the tradition, service, unity and heritage of these prominent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and offer a cultural experience that cannot be matched. The history between these two teams dates back to 1923 when Howard defeated Morehouse 10-0. Howard University playing Morehouse College 32 Howard University vs Morehouse College Howard Season Outlook 2011 The Howard University football team will open the 2011 season with high hopes and expectations under the leadership of new head coach Gary Harrell. A 1994 graduate of Howard and a member of the 1993 undefeated team, Harrell has the task of rebuilding the University’s football program. To accomplish his task, Harrell has put together a coaching staff that has strong ties with the program. Former Bison head coach Rayford Petty has the task of improving the defensive unit. He will be joined by former Howard standout Bobby Jones (defensive line), former assistant coach Ron Bolton (defensive backs) and former all-conference pick, Rudy Hardier (graduate assistant, defensive line). The task of improving the offense will fall under the leadership of former All American, MEAC and school record holder Ted ‘Sweet Flight’ White. There is competition for the quarterback position. Jarad Dorsey and sophomore Randy Leggins, Jr. took most of the snaps during the spring and will compete for the position. The offensive line could be one of the most improved units on the team. The unit returns intact along with the addition of offensive tackle Corey Gwinner. The running game should also be improved. Jarren Brown emerged as the top running back in the spring. The wide receiver corp should be in great shape with the return of All-American candidate Willie Carter and the presence of Brandon Drayton and Daley Gunter. The defensive line will be led by senior defensive end Sickie Kerkulah, an all MEAC candidate. He will receive help from Corey Berry. The inside will be anchored by Rodney Hill and Ibrahim Kebe. Keith Pough led all players in tackles for losses, and Kurt Mangum emerged as a defensive force with Anthony Whitlow and Jibrell Ezell. As the season progressed, the secondary displayed marked improvement in its play. Julian David and Cameron Alston, both freshmen last season, came on strong as each received MEAC Rookie of the Week honors late in the season. To improve the kicking game, Coach Harrell hired Mike Andrews as the kicking coach. Morehouse Season Outlook 2011 The 2011 season returns many key players from an historic 2010 season. The Maroon Tigers achieved a #16 national ranking and #5 regional ranking and were invited to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in school history. As part of the historic season, the Maroon Tigers achieved several milestones. The 5-0 start to the season was the best since 1930 and the 8-3 season marked the first time Morehouse has had four consecutive winning seasons since 1922-25. A number of Morehouse players earned individual honors, during the season, as SIAC Players of the Week, and post-season honors, being named to all-star and all-conference teams. Several Maroon Tigers were voted to the SIAC All-Conference team. Five Morehouse players were selected to play in the Russell HBCU Bowl. Two Maroon Tigers were selected to play in the Cactus Bowl. The Head Coach, now in his fifth year at the helm of the Morehouse program, Rich Freeman continues to prove he is one of the best young coaches in the business. His 28-13 record is one of the best in Morehouse history in a four-year period. A solid motivator and recruiter, Freeman has injected energy and enthusiasm into football at Morehouse and turned around a program that has had only three winning seasons in the past 20 years. The Morehouse goals for 2011 are simple—win the SIAC Conference Championship and advance to the NCAA Division II playoffs for the second straight year. 2011 Commemorative Program 33 2011 Howard University Bison 34 Howard University vs Morehouse College 2011 Commemorative Program 35 2011 Morehouse College Maroon Tigers Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Welcome to Chapel Dr. Bernard L. Richardson, Dean of the Chapel W elcome to Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at Howard University. As the center of religious life in the University since 1894, we celebrate the Chapel’s enduring legacy of developing spiritually and ethically grounded leaders for America and the global community. This week during the AT& T Nation’s Football Classic™ activities, we pay tribute to the Howard University and Morehouse College legacy. Howard University and Morehouse College share a unique and interconnected legacy. Morehouse alumnus Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson was the President of Howard University and Dr. Howard Thurman was the first Dean of the Chapel. Dr. Benjamin E. Mays was the second Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity before his illustrious career as the President of Morehouse College. These individuals, along with Morehouse alumnus Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., each held the Chapel in high regard and preached many inspiring sermons from the pulpit of Rankin Chapel, sermons which lifted the university and the nation. Continuing in that tradition, each week the Chapel hosts distinguished orators who speak during non-denominational worship services that bring the Howard and broader community together to challenge, enrich, and enliven an understanding of faith and its implications for life and service. The Chapel is also recognized for its outstanding music tradition, which highlights all genres of music in the African-American spiritual tradition. We encourage you to join us for Chapel services on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am at Cramton Auditorium during the regular academic year. An on-line tour of the Chapel is available at http://chapel.howard.edu/AboutUs/Welcome which places you virtually inside the walls of this historic building that has been the setting for worship, rituals and other special services, as well as artistic performances, scholarly discourses, and religious activities for the wider community. Time has affirmed that what happens at Howard University has implications for the nation and the global community. As you explore our history and current activities we hope that you will share our excitement about the broad network of religious life programs and initiatives. The Chapel promotes interfaith dialogue and cooperation that develops leaders with a deepened understanding and respect for diverse faiths, beliefs, and cultures. Through the Spiritual and Ethical Dimensions of Leadership Initiative (SEDL), the Chapel helps students to discover and test their sense of call, engage in service learning, apply their training and skills in service through learning labs. Every year, approximately 500 students travel to different cities to serve through the Alternative Spring Break program. Thanks to a grant from The Lilly Endowment Inc., we are able to offer programs that nurture students in the discernment and exploration of their gifts and calling. SEDL helps them to become spiritually sensitive and effective leaders in religious and secular vocations, including ordained ministry. 36 Howard University vs Morehouse College The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel at Cramton Auditorium Sunday, September 11, 2011 11:00 A.M. Order of Service The Prelude “His Eye is on the Sparrow” Charles H. Gabriel; Arr. by Mark Hayes Lighting of the Unity Candle The Call to Worship Friends of the Chapel Minister: Here we are Lord, we are Your people standing before You. People: We have gathered together to praise and worship You. Minister: Help us to remember that each day is a blessing, a gift from You. People: Lord, be in our midst and let us feel Your breath upon our faces. All: Hold us close to You each day of our lives. Amen. The Invocation The Psalter Reading (Psalm 103) The Gloria Patri—No. 654 The Hymn of Praise—No. 404 Readings from the Scriptures “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Old Testament—Genesis 50:15-21 New Testament—Romans 14:1-12 2011 Commemorative Program 37 The Morning Prayer Anthem “Lift Every Voice for Freedom” Arr. by Moses Hogan The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Choir and the Howard Gospel Choir Mr. Ned Lewis and Mr. Reginald Golden, Conductors Dr. Eleanor Traylor, Narrator The Offertory “I Just Wanna Praise You” Traditional The Doxology The Greetings Hymn of Preparation “Total Praise” SERMON “The Warmth of Two Suns” Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11 Rev. Dr. Robert Michael Franklin President, Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia The Closing Hymn “Till We Meet Again” Kirk Franklin The Benediction Postlude 38 Howard University vs. Morehouse College “Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It” William J. Patrick, Arr. by Mark Hayes Howard University Alma Mater Reared against the eastern sky Proudly there on hilltop high, Far above the lake so blue Stands old Howard firm and true. There she stands for truth and right, Sending forth her rays of light, Clad in robes of majesty; O Howard, we sing of thee. Be thou still our guide and stay Leading us from day to day; Make us true and leal and strong, Ever bold to battle wrong. When from thee we’ve gone away, May we strive for thee each day As we sail life’s rugged sea, O Howard, we’ll sing of thee. Lyrics, J. H. Brooks, 1916 Music, F. D. Malone, 1916 2011 Commemorative Program 39 “Dear Old Morehouse” The Morehouse College Hymn Dear old Morehouse, Dear old Morehouse We have pledged our lives to thee; And we’ll ever, yea forever Give ourselves in loyalty. True forever, true forever To old Morehouse may we be; So to bind each son the other Into ties more brotherly. Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit Make us steadfast, honest true To old Morehouse and her ideals And in all things that we do. By J.O.B. Moseley‘29 40 Howard University vs Morehouse College Acknowledgements Planning Committee Alvin Thornton, Coordinator, Howard University Fran Phillips-Calhoun, Coordinator, Morehouse College Howard University Nesta Bernard, Development & Alumni Relations Spencer Chenier, Alumni Relations Antwan Clinton, University Book Store Jamie Davis, Development Tanya Greenfield, Howard Hospital Barbara Griffin, Student Affairs Kerry-Ann Hamilton, Communications Brandon Harris, Student Government Steve Johnson, Office of the President Steven L. Johnson, Enrollment Management Judi Moore Latta, Communications Sheila Marshall, Howard Alumni Association Angela Minor, School of Communications Victor Montgomery, Development Robin Newton, Howard Hospital Karen Ohen, Office of Admissions Louis “Skip” Perkins, Athletics Mary Pitman, Office of the President Alton Pollard, School of Religion Jeremy Randall, Development Ronyelle Ricard, Office of the President Bernard Richardson, Howard University Chapel Ivory Toldson, School of Education Vicki Vicks, Special Events Bernard White, Development Morehouse College Danny Bellinger, Office of Admissions Ardis Blanchard, Institutional Advancement William Bynum, Enrollment Management & Student Services Kimberly Coleman, Student Services Robyn Crittenden, General Counsel Stephane Dunn, English Department Elise Durham, Communications Blake Gaines, Music Department Henry Goodgame, Alumni Relations Vickie G. Hampton, Communications Cedric Hughes, Book Store Margaret Jackson, Student Financial Services Ralph Johnson, Business & Finance Bryant Marks, Psychology Department Terry Mills, Research and Sponsored Programs Toni Mosley, Communications Ken Newby, Humanities and Social Sciences Andre Pattillo, Athletics Damon Phillips, Alumni Relations David Wall Rice, Psychology Department Eric Richards, Telecommunications Add Seymour, Communications Julie Tongue, Communications Cynthia Trawick, Student Health Center Diane Watkins, Athletics Special Recognition Kimberly Banks CNN Speakers Bureau Cody Cox Jannette Dates Jo-Ann English Events DC Laura A. Fleet Arnika Frazier Sholnn Freeman LaShandra Gary Reginald Golden Ron Harris Howard University Alumni Association Howard University Gospel Choir Steven G. Johnson Lawrence Kaggwa C. Andre Kearns Justin Knight Edward Lyles Roberta McLeod Phillip McCollum Morehouse College Alumni Association Morehouse College Glee Club Alumni Ensemble Erik Moses Verna Orr Javaris Powell RCW Communication Design Inc. Cherise Rhyns Andrew Rivers Kristen Taylor The Marriott Corporation The United Negro College Fund John Patrick Walton Teri Washington Marian Wilson We also extend a special thank you to all of the many volunteers and friends of Howard and Morehouse who helped support the inaugural AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ and More Than a Game initiative. 2011 Commemorative Program 41 Notes 42 Howard University vs Morehouse College 2011 Commemorative Program 43 Notes 44 Howard University vs Morehouse College 2011 Commemorative Program 45 Howard University 2400 6th St. NW Washington DC, 20059 www.howard.edu Morehouse College 830 Westview Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30314 www.morehouse.edu