The Voorhees Voice Spring/Summer 2011 www.voorhees.edu President Cleveland L. Sellers, Jr., Ed.D. „62 Editor Teesa J. Brunson Communications Director Editorial Committee Jayme Bradford Priscilla Ferrette Tifanie Lewis Sandra Rouse, Ph.D. Curtiss Sumner Contributors Marie S. Harrison, Advancement Services Director Dorothy Patterson, „73, Alumni Relations Director Rolondo Davis, SCSU Photography Cecil Williams Photography, LLC Justin Curry, „11 Kiera Hardy, „12 Tysha Hicks, „12 Tashianna Pointer, „12 Shaquetta Summers, „12 Communications Office Phone: 803-780-1194 Fax: 803-780-1590 E-mail: tbrunson@voorhees.edu
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The Voorhees Voice
Voice of Voorhees: Message of Change Dear Tigers: Welcome to our Spring/Summer 2011 edition of The Voorhees Voice. We are excited about this past academic year. We have experienced much growth and new developments on campus. As we continue on the pathway toward success, our top priority is to articulate our new learning outcomes for our students, which will help us measure the skills and abilities our students should demonstrate once they receive a degree from Voorhees College. We must also improve and enhance our programs and policies based on assessment data. Additionally, the institution will continually implement new systems and procedures to increase our accountability and transparency. Keeping with our theme of “Changing Minds, Changing Lives,” our academic programs continue to positively impact the lives of many students. During the past academic year, we created a new writing center on campus, which will help ensure that our students are more proficient in writing. We have increased the percentage of faculty members with terminal degrees. Our Fall 2010 enrollment was the largest enrollment the institution has had in many years with approximately 750 students. Lastly, Voorhees is on its way to completing our SACS recertification. Our SACS Leadership Team has submitted our compliance certification (self-study) and is preparing to submit our Quality Enhancement Plan. Some of the achievements that took place during the academic year with our students and distinguished alumni are below.
Our Lady Tigers won the Association of Independent Institutions Basketball Regional Championship. Dr. Pamela M. Wilson, a 1994 alumna, made history by becoming the first woman to serve as president of Allen University. Dr. Wilson was also our Founder‟s Convocation speaker. Dr. Lenny F. Springs II, a 1968 alumnus appointed by President Barack Obama‟s administration to serve in the U.S. Department of Education, was our 2011 Commencement Convocation speaker.
With the growth we are having at Voorhees, it is imperative for you to continue your contributions to the institution. We are in need of additional support from our alumni and friends. Due to the poor global economy and harsh economic times we are living, the cost of a college education is increasing. Our students are in need of your help. We are asking that you contribute even more. Thank you again for your support of Voorhees College. We are taking huge strides toward becoming a premier liberal arts institution. I hope that you enjoy this issue of The Voorhees Voice! With Tiger Pride,
Cleveland L. Sellers, Jr., Ed.D. „62