Vol. 42, No. 23 April 12, 2013

A Weekly Update of Activities at Rust College

Campus NewsBriefs

Where Tomorrow’s Leaders are Students Today

Rust College Earns Place on National Honor Roll for Community Service One of 690 institutions of higher education to receive this honor

Rust College was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is

the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic en-

gagement.

“Rust College has a long history of service-learning and believes strongly in preparing our graduates to be active leaders

and participants in an ever changing world,” said Dr. David L. Beckley, President. “We’re honored to receive this pres-

tigious award – and owe much of it to the students themselves. They’re the energy driving our commitment and they’re

the ones who make it all happen.”

Rust College is a service-learning institution in which students not only focus on academia, but community service as

well. In addition, the Rust College Community Development Corporation is helping to improve and revitalize areas in

the Holly Springs community.

“Congratulations to Rust College, its faculty and students for its commitment to service, both in and out of the class-

room,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of CNCS. “Through its work, institutions of higher education are helping improve

their local communities and create a new generation of leaders by challenging students to go beyond the traditional col-

lege experience and solve local challenges.”

Inspired by the thousands of college students who traveled across the country to support relief efforts along the Gulf

Coast after Hurricane Katrina, CNCS has administered the award since 2006 and manages the program in collaboration

with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the

American Council on Education and Campus Compact.

“BY THEIR FRUITS… Page 2

Alpha Kappa Mu Induction Ceremony Held; Who’s Who Recognized Rust College inducted twenty new members into the Alpha Kappa Mu

National Honor Society on Tues-

day, April 9th during its annual

Honors Assembly. Current AKM

president Cleotha Taylor presided

over the event; greetings were

given by AKM member Shakaree

Hale and the invocation by AKM

member Telicia Gayden.

This year’s challenge was brought

forth by Dr. Gemma Beckley, Rust

College First Lady and

Director of Social Work. “These

students have recognized the im-

portance of performing above av-

erage, and with a higher level of

critical knowledge,” she said.

“You, your fellow honorees and

other students of this campus are just beginning. You have laid a strong foundation, and one has been laid for you.”

An undergraduate student shall be eligible to be elected as a collegiate member of Alpha Kappa Mu if the individual is regis-

tered as a full-time student, and is in good standing with the institution at which the chapter is located. Candidates must be at

least a junior in a degree-seeking program, and have completed 50 percent of the requirement for graduation. Candidates

must have a minimum grade point average of 3.3 and ranked in the upper 10% of the class. Candidates must exemplify good

character and exhibits the potential for leadership and service.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Paul C. Lampley, with the assistance of division chairpersons, also recognized those

students who were nominated to the list of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Rust College “Who’s Who” 2012-2013

Division of Business

Shtoria Fox

FaDerricka Harvey

George Hudson

Sohne Jagne

Edward Jatta

Linda Lester

Gregory Page

Rachon Pulliam

Soukeye Samb

Brandon Williams

Jamishela Williams

Alpha Kappa Mu Inductees: Ahmaad Adesola, Charlene Anderson, Verlinda Bryson, Tevin Burks, Illysse

Daniels, Fatoumata Darboe, Yassin Faal, Hope Green, Shana’ Hampton, Anna Johnson, Myesha Jones,

Catrina Kirkwood, Reagan Marienga, John McClellan, Noah Moore, Nekesa Oliver, Naomi Rahn, Shayla

Ware, Jennifer Washington, Shaterricka Williams. Also pictured: Cleotha Taylor, AKM President and Dr.

Paul C. Lampley, Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Division of Education

Charlene Anderson

Pamela Brunson-Howell

Aubry Burdine

Megan Kimmons

Amellia Phillips

Jordan Seals

Shanderla Wells-

McDaniels

Division of Humanities

Amber Whitaker

Hope Green

Division of Math &

Science

Cherlinca Boyd

Stephanie Brown

Lolley Ceesay

Mamundow Ceesay

Fatoumata Darboe

Portia Ellis

Telicia Gayden

Tyresha Jackson

Reagan Marienga

Zackline Mendy

Giase Ndifon

Erick Savage

Taesha Simmons

Jessica Swanigan

Shaterricka Williams

Division of Social Science

Anna Johnson

Tiana Little

Noah Moore

Ashley Oatis

Ashley Richardson

Ragheda Scott

Dominique Smith

Angel Wallace

Tara Williams

...YE SHALL KNOW THEM” Page 3

Action News 5 Weather Road Show Comes to Rust College By: Nicole LaRue

Rust College faculty, staff, and students, as well as residents of the

Holly Springs/Marshall County community, were blessed to be

visited by WMC-TV Action News 5 meteorologist Ron Childers,

during their Weather Road Show Tour. As a sophomore Mass

Communications major, I had the grand opportunity to interview

Mr. Childers after his presentation. Mr. Childers is a native of

Memphis, Tennessee. He obtained his Certificate of Broadcast Me-

teorology in the 1990s. He began his broadcast career within the

Memphis radio district, starting at WRVR during the early 1980s,

then moving on to WMC FM 100. He moved into television broad-

casting in 1989 as a Marketing and Promotions Producer and part-

time meteorologist for WMC-TV. He has spent more than 20 years

in the forecasting field, which have included some of the Mid-

South’s most memorable storms, and has been awarded an Emmy for his talent.

The biggest part of his presentation was a video that was shown with the assistance of Mass Communications

professor Dr. Debayo Moyo. The video showed a day in the life of a meteorologist at work, how they track storms,

the equipment they use and storm safety tips for families.

Mr. Childers also signed autographs, gave away

t-shirts and helped program weather radios for

guests. He was presented a proclamation by City

of Holly Springs Mayor Andre’ DeBerry and was

visited by Rep. Kelvin Buck (D-MS). At the end

of his presentation, Mr. Childers and WMC-TV

Marketing Director Chris Conroy drew tickets to

win an Action News 5 jacket, in which a student

from Holly Springs High School was the lucky

winner.

Page 8 Announcements IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…

Emergency notifications for students, faculty and staff will be handled by mass email, Channel 19, WURC 88.1 FM, RC-TV 2, and

campus loud speakers. If you would like to receive emergency notifications by text message, please submit your cell phone number to

Mrs. Carolyn Hymon, Dean of Students. The numbers will be used for emergencies ONLY and will not be distributed.

Emergency Numbers:

Security office: 662-252-8090 Security guard on patrol: 662-216-3429

Dr. David L. Beckley, ‘67, President

Ms. Adrienne F. Phillips, Public Relations Specialist

Dr. Ishmell H. Edwards, ’71, Vice President for College Relations

Major Project

Rust College proposes to upgrade the present baseball field

with a dugout, grading and sodding and erecting a new fence.

Minor Project

Rust College intends to install wrought iron fencing on the

east side of campus to improve safety and appearance of the

women's dormitories.

Campus Pride

The Campus Pride Grant will go to the school with the most

votes and social media activity. Follow @RYS_2013 on Twit-

ter and tweet Rust College photos and events using the hash-

tag #RustCollegeRYS2013 to earn points toward Rust

College’s social media activity.

To Vote: http://www.retoolyourschool.com

Click “Vote For Your School”

Scroll through to find Rust College, click and VOTE!

Schools with the highest votes are at the top of the list—

let’s put Rust College at the top of the list!

VOTING ENDS APRIL 15, 2013

VOTE EVERYDAY!

The Home Depot

“Retool Your School Project”

VOTE TO SUPPORT RUST COLLEGE! Vote for major & minor projects proposed by and for

Rust College

ORGANIZATION PHOTOS

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Does your campus organization still need to take

yearbook photos?

Contact Adrienne Phillips, 662-252-8000

ext. 4917

Student Showcase—Poetry Corner

LOST by Nicole LaRue, sophomore

There’s a young woman out there lost

Lost in this dark world

Like she’s living in the Big Apple

She’s lost ‘cause there’s no one to guide her

Her mind is always wondering

Should she lay on her back and be like her mother

Should she be a hustler on the block like her father

Or should she be an entrepreneur like her sister.

She chooses neither ‘cause her mind is so lost.

But she’s a force to be reckoned with

So she packs up to try to close this chapter of her

lost mind

But she finds herself at another crossroad

Should she go left or right

There’s no one to tell her to go right

Not even her own mind, because she’s blind

She’s a young woman that’s blind and lost

Who will take her hand and lead her right into the

light??

Would it be you or could it be you???