http://blog.fvsu.edu A Light for Your Path Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:11:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dr. Samples is right; once a person starts writing something like a daily blog, everything becomes potential fodder. There are some blogs that never get published: they are too personal, or invasive of another person's privacy. Anything in which an individual might be embarrassed or easily identified, I think twice ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2009/01/blog-fodder/ First off I want to wish everyone a wonderful and happy New Year. I have, as have most of you, enjoyed immensely the time that I have been off, recharging for the rest of the school year. At this point, I must pause to acknowledge the one who keeps me ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2009/01/ladies-your-men-are-safe/ Click on "comment" to leave your New Year's resolution. http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/so-whats-it-going-to-be/ Those of you who read yesterday's post are wondering why I'm even bothering with this topic. (I'll wait while you go back....) Well, resolutions have their place in our lives, too. The year I graduated from college, my life as I had planned it went away. I had planned a career, ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/new-years-resolutions/ I was watching the Winnie the Pooh Christmas movie with my 6-year-old last week and became interested in Tigger's interpretation of New Year's resolutions. "Restitutions," he called them. And you know what? I like his version better. Resolutions - losing weight, saving money, making better grades - have become things to ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/new-years-restitutions/ Parents: now that your young'un is home for the holiday break, you have the chance to catch up with what's been gong on in their lives. A lot of you, I know, sent them off to college in the fall and that was the last you heard from them - ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/havent-seen-you-in-a-while/ This is the third Christmas for my family without Laura. (http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3296170) I encourage parents to spend some time talking to their college students when they are home on break for the holidays. Find out how your student likes college: is dorm life what they expected? Have they made new friends? How ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/quiet-time/ Today is the anniversary of the Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery taking effect. Bonus points if you comment with what number amendment it is. http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/take-a-moment/ Albany State offensive coordinator Donald Pittman has agreed to accept the post of head coach for Fort Valley State University's Widcats. Pittman joined the Albany State staff before the 2002 season and has helped the Rams earn SIAC titles from 2003 to 2006. He is a graduate of Adams State (Colo.) ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/pittman-takes-head-coach-position/ FVSU will host a news conference at 1 p.m. to announce the selection of a new head football coach. Stay tuned!! http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/big-announcement-today/     This past Friday, December 5, 2008, I spoke at Josephine Neal Academy, an Alternative School in Macon, Ga. It is a program for the students who excel in the classroom, display good behavior, and aspire to become college students. During this event, the Men of Omega Psi Phi fraternity Inc, Upsilon Sigma Chapter performed a great 6 ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/483/ Social networking sites like MySpace, Twitter and Facebook are fun, popular ways for Fort Valley State University students to keep in touch with friends, share photos, blog about life, and find people with common interests. But posting some adventures can come back and bite graduates in the rear especially during the job hunt.   Potential employees looking for high ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/can-the-internet-harm-your-job-search/   Fort Valley State University president Larry E. Rivers says a degree from the university can take you anywhere in life. Students graduating this Saturday and entering the job market will soon find out if that's a true statement.  They face a dismal economic climate as companies announce job losses daily.  Despite the bad ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/tips-for-graduates-to-land-a-job-in-a-tough-market/ With degrees in hand, FVSU's latest graduating class will march triumphantly this Saturday. A brand new, exciting life after college awaits them. But what's the best way to proceed into the professional world? During commencement, FVSU students will receive sage advice from Chairman Emeritus for 100 Black Men of America, ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/top-commencement-addresses-for-2008/ Good food, good friends, good family and giving, pretty much sums up the holiday spirit. The Fort Valley State University family can make the season jollier for some local families by giving from the heart. There are several drives on campus to show that you care: The Feed Center Toy Drive FVSU’s ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/spread-the-holiday-spirit-to-others/ In the wake of a suggestion floated by a lawmaker to merge Historically Black Colleges and Universities with predominantly white institutions in the same city, some FVSU students have written thoughtful opinions. We’ll focus on those for the next couple of days. Here’s one:                 I believe the idea to merge ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/436/ In the wake of a suggestion floated by a lawmaker to merge Historically Black Colleges and Universities with predominantly white institutions in the same city, some FVSU students have written thoughtful opinions. We’ll focus on those for the next couple of days. Here’s one:   Looking at this question from an economic ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/merging-hbcus-part-ii/ In the wake of a suggestion floated by a lawmaker to merge Historically Black Colleges and Universities with predominantly white institutions in the same city, some FVSU students have written thoughtful opinions. We'll focus on those for the next couple of days. Here's one: HBCUs have been apart of African American ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/merging-hbcus/ I recently celebrated an accomplishment, one which has been a long time coming. It marks the fifth time I have graduated. Most of you who know me will recognize that I am a world class “academic nerd;” this is wholly the fault of my father, Dr. Elec Clay Samples. He ... http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/real-lifelong-education/ Just in case the nasty polical ads on television hadn't tipped you off, there's a runoff election today. So don't forget to vote. Every election is just as important as one for the office of the president. http://blog.fvsu.edu/2008/12/runoff-election-today/