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The Edward Waters College TIGER MONDAY MESSENGER is an internal and external publication to report weekly events, activities, and accomplishments and is used for this sole purpose.
TIGER MONDAY MESSENGER 1 March 5, 2018
CAMPUS ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY 3/6 – STUDENT BODY FORUM – 7:00 p.m. – Milne Auditorium – Come, have lively discussions about the College and campus experiences! Contact our Director of Counseling Services, Mrs. Ragan Summers, (904) 470.8231 – [email protected] for details.
TUESDAY 3/6 – “ASK A PHARMACIST” Discussion: Medication Safety – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – EWC Center for the Prevention of Health Disparities (1402 Grunthal Street Jax, FL 32209) - Representatives from the Mayo Clinic Pharmacy will be sharing important information about risks associated with medication and safe mediation practices. Contact our Executive Director of the New Town Success Zone, Mr. George Maxey (904) 470.8262 – [email protected] for details.
WEDNESDAY 3/7 – Weekly Chapel Services “Women’s History History” SPEAKER – History-Maker, Althea Dove, the 1st African American Woman to serve as the Plant Quality Manager of the 60-year old company, Cardinal health in Deland, FL. (Adams-Jenkins Sports & Music Complex) 11:00 A.M. Contact our College Chaplain, Rev. Dr. D. Lovett Sconiers (904 470-8056 – [email protected] for details.
PLEASE READ: Upcoming Dates to Remember: MARCH 7 – PRESIDENT NATHANIEL GLOVER’S LAST TIGER AFFAIR SOCIAL (7 PM) GEORGE N. COLLINS STUDENT UNION CENTER MARCH 12 – PRE-REGISTRATION BEGINS
MARCH 15 – A PANEL DISCUSSION ON IMPLICIT BIAS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE “DOES RACE PLAY A ROLE IN SENTENCING? ( 6 – 8 PM) MILNE AUDITORIUM MARCH 26 – MARCH 30 – SPRING BREAK***
APRIL 2 – TIGER GOLF CLASSIC (EASTER MONDAY) COLLEGE CLOSED APRIL 4 – FOUNDERS’ DAY APRIL 16 – 19 SENIOR FINAL EXAMS
Zariah Cox, a current ‘Keys on Parade’ piano student, participated in the Florida Federation Music Festival Saturday, February 24, and received the highest rating of “Superior!” She is now qualified to compete at the All State Competition on May 3, 2018 at the University of North Florida, along with elite young pianists from all cross Florida!
Miss Cox’s instructors are EWC music students: Mr. Kervin Ferguson and Mr. Winston Timmons!
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CONGRATULATIONS
Edward Waters College Student Support Services Program Debate Team will represent Florida at the 2018 Student Initiative Competition for the Southern Region on March 24 at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. The Student Support Services Debate Scholars eliminated Florida A&M University, Miami Dade and the University of Central Florida on September 21, 2017 at the Florida Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Student Leadership Conference held at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. The scholars debated current issues regarding transgender soldiers serving in the military, the removal of confederated monuments, and the taking-the-knee controversy during the national anthem. The SSS Scholars Dominated the competition with preparation, character and outstanding scholarship. Please wish our students well: Ms. Brandi Jean-Baptiste, Mr. Demetrius Smith, and Ms. La’Qusha Bivens as they strive for success.
EWC Student Support Services Debate Team, Left to Right: Demetrius Smith, Brandi Jean-Baptiste, (not pictured) La’Qusha Bivens. Contact: Advisor, Dr. Sabrina Edwards – [email protected]
Hats Off to our Department of Music and Fine Arts! EWC Students are State of
Florida Debate Champions
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Edward Waters College and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra are promotional-partners of the upcoming event, “A Night of Symphonic Hip Hop, featuring Wyclef Jean: The Hip Hop Guitarist.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, at 8:00 p.m. Visit www.jaxsymphony.org for more details.
VISIT THE EWC WEBSITE for all campus updates!
http://www.ewc.edu
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is being erected at EWC. If you are interested, please contact Mrs. Henry P.S. at 904-470-8062. We have monthly meetings to help make a difference on our campus and the community. Meetings are held in the James Weldon Johnson (JWJ) Building in room 11. Your involvement is needed. There is a $10.00 registration fee for the year. There are also opportunities for scholarships and historical trips.
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MARCH 5, 2018: AFFIRMATION The energy in my life is accelerating and moving in many joyful ways. – Courtesy of Counseling
Services: Check campus e-mail for the entire affirmation list.
The PBS HBCU Documentary, Tell Them We Are, is available to view online until March 22, 2018 at http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/videos/tell-them-we-are-rising/
The Student Support Services (TRiO) Program has added two Professional Male Academic Specialists to its Staff Mr. Andre Stevens Math Academic Specialist
Mr. Andre Stevens is a 2016 Edward Waters College Math Major. Stevens is responsible for coordinating the math and science peer tutorial activities, provide one-on-one and group assistance and to assist with computer-aided math instruction.
Mr. Ethan Myers English Academic Specialist
Ethan Myers has served as a middle school Reading/Language Arts teacher for the past three years at Somerset Middle School. The South Carolina native earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature in May 2015, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a 3.5 GPA, while also being recognized by Who’s Who Amongst Students in American Universities and Colleges.
NEW TO CAMPUS
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Please join us in prayer for Mrs. Jessica Russo, Executive Administrative Assistant in Academic Affairs as she and her family grieves the passing of her mother Ms. Linda Kern on Tuesday, February 27th. The memorial for Ms. Kern will be at a later date. Please keep Ms. Russo and her family in your prayers. Also, please pray for two of our Tiger Football Players during their grieving process in the loss of their parents: Javonte Wade in the passing of his mother and Jared Hagan in the passing of his father over the past two days. OFFICE OF CAMPUS MINISTRY: Rev. Dr. D. Lovett Sconiers, EWC Chaplain 904 470-8056 or (904) 515 8706 – [email protected]
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CAMPUS CONDOLENCES Be Prayerful
VISIT THE EWC WEBSITE for all campus updates!
http://www.ewc.edu
