Five will be inducted into Blinn Hall of Honor Sep 7, 2008
He presently serves as trustee of the Region IV Educational Service Center, chairman of the Methodist Childrens Home Board of Directors, member of the Philander Smith College Board of Trustees, and member of the Board of Trustees at Lakeview Methodist Assembly. Weisler II was named the Blinn Alumni Association s Person of the Year in recognition of his leadership as a trustee of Blinn College. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Educator and councilman Richard Griffin dies Aug 21, 2008
In 1957, He married his wife Bettye, whom he met while the two were studying at Philander Smith College, a historically black college in Little Rock, Ark. He was honorably discharged in 1960 and in 1965 the couple moved to San Francisco when defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. offered Mr. Griffin a job as a chief chemist. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Atlanta Life President Ron Brown Dies May 28, 2008
" Clement has served on the Atlanta Life Financial Group Board since 1992, and Board chair since 2001. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1953, Brown spent most of his childhood and teen years in New York City until he moved to Atlanta to attend college in 1971. He graduated from Morehouse College in 1975 with a degree in political science and economics. In 1996, Brown graduated from the Financial Management program at Columbia University School of Business. Prior to his tenure at Atlanta Life... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Morehouse valedictorian stands out -- he's white May 13, 2008
"He had outstanding numbers," said Gray, now director of admissions at historically black Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. "He was the kind of kid we were looking for to be a presidential scholar.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Students from African nation to attend 4 schools in Arkansas Apr 4, 2008
Donaldson said 10 students will attend UALR, four will go to Hendrix College, four to Harding University at Searcy (SUR'-see), and two to Philander Smith College at Little Rock. The remaining students will attend out-of-state institutions. (KSLA.com, LA)
Sharpton: Black or woman president isn't enough to fulfill dream Jan 18, 2008
Sharpton also told an audience at Philander Smith College in Little Rock tonight that the recent racially charged tiff between the two Democrats shows that no candidates have moved past race. Sharpton said having the first black or female president won't mean much if King's dream of equality isn't reflected in the rest of society. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ammer Johnson, teacher at Lockeford School, honored as a Classroom Hero Jan 17, 2008
where he graduated from the Philander Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. He had planned on becoming a sociologist but soon found that, due to segregation policies in the South at that time, this field was not open to him. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
SFA Hosts Wiley College Jan 5, 2008
The Wildcats are coming off an 89-88 overtime win at Philander Smith College on Thursday ... LAST GAME: Wiley defeated Philander Smith College, 89-88, in overtime Thursday. (Sfajacks.com)
New vocabulary word: kakistocracy Dec 19, 2007
D. is president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Former Viking great named head men's basketball coach and director of athletics at Philander Smith College Aug 10, 2007
- James Johnson, who earned NAIA All-America honors at Western Washington University in 1988 and is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame, has been named head men's basketball coach and director of athletics at Philander Smith College in his hometown of Little Rock, Ark. The 43-year-old Johnson had been an assistant men's coach for the Panthers the past four seasons and last year also handled the duties of head women's basketball coach. (Wwuvikings.com)
Classes won't let out early on Wednesdays May 10, 2007
Before coming to B-CU, Lindsey served in a similar capacity at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. Shows to aid Barracuda band. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Poet Nikki Giovanni evokes spirit of hope in wake of slaughter Apr 21, 2007
She was in Little Rock today for a reading of her poetry at historically black Philander Smith College, as part of the Arkansas Literary Festival. But when she evokes that spirit, it is in the service not only of black people still struggling to overcome that heritage, but of people of any color who must struggle to deal with lives filled with sorrow and pain. (KSLA.com, LA)
Tuskegee Airmen win praise from Arkansas Mar 29, 2007
After the war, Crenshaw returned to Little Rock and helped develop an aviation program at Philander Smith College. Later, he was sent to Fort Sill, Okla. (MSNBC -- Race)
Arkansan honored for his service with Tuskegee Airmen Mar 28, 2007
When his job at Tuskegee ended in 1946, Crenshaw moved back to Little Rock and helped develop the aviation program at Philander Smith College. Later, he was sent to Fort Sill, Okla. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Benjamin Chavis to speak at Valley Mar 15, 2007
Respondents at the MVSU lecture will be Beverly Guy-Sheftall, director of the Women's Research and Resource Center at Spelman College in Atlanta; Bishop C. Garnett Henning Sr. of New Orleans, representative of the African Methodist Episcopal Church for Mississippi and Louisiana; and Mack Staton, assistant professor of English at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. Serving as moderator will be Walter M. Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College of Little Rock, Ark ... Prior to... (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Bill renaming LR post office for former slave passes House Feb 7, 2007
He attended Philander Smith College and Bethel University, and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1889. Jones gained national attention in the aftermath of the Elaine Massacre, considered one of the worst race riots in Arkansas history. (KSLA.com, LA)
MLK celebrated around Arkansas Jan 15, 2007
Also, in Little Rock, Gov. Mike Beebe and Secretary of State Charlie Daniels planned to attend a vigil at the "I Have a Dream" Memorial at Philander Smith College. Robin Freeman of the Ralph Bunche Community Development Corp. said the Benton group had urged community leaders to join the local parade. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
