Archive for February, 2008
CEDEP’s silver anniversary
Designated a national model program by the U.S. Department of Energy, Fort Valley State University’s Cooperative Developmental Energy Program is celebrating 25 years of service.
CDEP helps minority and female students gain entry into oil and energy industry careers. To commemorate the silver anniversary, representatives from B.P. Corporation, Exxon-Mobil, Shell Oil Company and [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
Tags: CDEP, energy careers, Isaac Crumbly
Comments: 18
Black History Month, continued
Georgia’s unsung heroes in the civil rights movement. Look up these names and you’ll be more educated for it.
Lonnie King, Jr. joined the civil rights movement as a student at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. While there, King survived a serious attack after acid was thrown in his face. He later became the president of the Atlanta [...]
Posted: February 27th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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In Sierra Leone for the 2007 Elections
Part 2: Issues and StrategiesBy Dr. Peter A. Dumbuya, Associate Professor of History [...]
Posted: February 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
Tags: Peter Dumbuya, Sierra Leone
Comments: 15
Gates sparks dreams for college students
While it may be a bit too late for Valentine’s Day or even a tad too soon for Peter Cottontail to come hoppin’ down the ol’ bunny trail, Bill Gates is, once again, is filled with the spirit of giving. For once, the Microsoft founder is giving us something other than the infamous “Windows Blue [...]
Posted: February 25th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Pancake Breakfast
Continuing on the theme of fundraisers:
The Fort Valley State University Recognition Committee will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast featuring Executive Chef Larry Rivers and his cabinet members, February 27, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. in the Woodard Gymnasium. Tickets are $5.50 each and will be on sale Friday, Feb. 15, 2008.
Plates will be ready at 7:30 [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under Uncategorized.
Tags: Fort Valley State University, Larry E. Rivers
Comments: 6