1 T T h h e e U U D D C C S S p p a a r r k k The Community Newspaper of the University of the District of Columbia Produced every other week by the Senior Director, Communications, Office of University Relations and Communications. Send inputs via e-mail to [email protected] by noon the Wednesday prior to publication. Adams-Ender, Coleman Honorary Degree Recipients The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia will confer honorary degrees on two leaders in law and art as part of the University’s 30 th Commencement Convocation, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday May 12 th , 2007 at the Verizon Center. The Honorable Alphonso Jackson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be the keynote speaker for Commencement. Honorary doctoral degrees will be conferred on former Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender (U.S. Army, Retired) and former Secretary of Transportation and civil rights attorney William T. Coleman, Jr. General Adams-Ender rose from a staff nurse in the army nurse corps to become the chief executive officer for 22,000 nurses, a brigadier general and director of personnel for the Army Surgeon General. In 1967, she became the first female in the Army to be awarded the Expert Field Medical Badge. General Adams-Ender also commanded an army base, a position equivalent to city manager, magistrate and mayor of a city. General Adams-Ender is President and Chief Executive Officer of Caring About People With Enthusiasm (CAPE) Associates, Inc., a management consulting and inspirational speaking firm. The agency specializes in health care management and health care reform, leadership issues and leader development, cultural diversity, women in the workplace and conflict management and resolution. William T. Coleman, Jr., a native of Philadelphia, began his legal career in 1947, serving as law clerk in the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and clerk to Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter in 1948, the first African-American to serve as a Supreme Court law clerk. Secretary Coleman was one of the lead strategists and coauthor of the legal brief in Brown v. Board of Education. In the coming years he would defend freedom riders and other civil rights workers in cases throughout the South. He also served as co-counsel on the landmark case, McLaughlin v. Florida, which established the constitutionality of interracial marriages. What’s Inside Commencement 2007 Activities Listed Royster Joins Board of Trustees Solomon Keynote Speaker Office of Development Seeks Success Stories to Share SEAS Recognizes Civil Engineering Students Students Earn “A” at Channel 4 And more…. Vol. V, Issue 9 May 4, 2007
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TThhee UUDDCC SSppaarrkk The Community Newspaper of the University of the District of Columbia Produced every other week by the Senior Director, Communications, Office of University Relations and Communications. Send inputs via e-mail to [email protected] by noon the Wednesday prior to publication.
Adams-Ender, Coleman Honorary Degree Recipients
The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia will confer honorary degrees on two leaders in law and art as part of the University’s 30th Commencement Convocation, scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday May 12th, 2007 at the Verizon Center. The Honorable Alphonso
Jackson, Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be the keynote speaker for Commencement. Honorary doctoral degrees will be conferred on former Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps Brigadier General Clara Adams-Ender (U.S. Army, Retired) and former Secretary of Transportation and civil rights attorney William T. Coleman, Jr. General Adams-Ender rose from a staff nurse in the army nurse corps to become the chief executive officer for 22,000 nurses, a brigadier general and director of personnel for the Army Surgeon General. In 1967, she became the first female in the Army to be awarded the Expert Field Medical Badge. General Adams-Ender also commanded an army base, a position equivalent to city manager, magistrate and mayor of a city. General Adams-Ender is President and Chief Executive Officer
of Caring About People With Enthusiasm (CAPE) Associates, Inc., a management consulting and inspirational speaking firm. The agency specializes in health care management and health care reform, leadership issues and leader development, cultural diversity, women in the workplace and conflict management and resolution.
William T. Coleman, Jr., a native of Philadelphia, began his legal career in 1947, serving as law clerk in the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and clerk to Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter in 1948, the first African-American to serve as a Supreme Court law clerk. Secretary Coleman was one of the lead strategists and coauthor of the legal brief in Brown v. Board of Education. In the coming years he would defend freedom riders and other civil rights workers in cases throughout the South. He also served as co-counsel on the landmark case, McLaughlin v. Florida, which established the constitutionality of interracial marriages.
Secretary Coleman served as a member of the NAACP's national legal committee, director and member of its executive committee, and president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. He was also a member of President Eisenhower's Committee on Government Employment Policy, a senior consultant and assistant counsel to the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, and a consultant to the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. On March 7, 1975, Secretary Coleman was appointed by President Gerald Ford as the fourth United States Secretary of Transportation, becoming the second African American to serve in the Cabinet. In 1996, in the wake of the July 17 crash of TWA Flight 800, Secretary Coleman served on the President's Commission on Airline and Airport Security. That same year, Coleman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest honor given to civilians by the United States.
Committee Announces Commencement 2007 Events
Event Sponsor Date/Time Location Medical Radiography Dedication and Pinning Ceremony
CAS/Nursing and Allied Health
May 7 (6-9:30 p.m.) Bldg. 44/A03
Book Signing (Peter Eisner) May 7 (6-8 p.m.) Windows Lounge Awards Gala USGA May 7 (7:00 p.m.) Auditorium Faculty Appreciation Reception
President, Provost, Council of Deans, Faculty Association
May 8 (4-6:00 p.m.) Windows Lounge
Respiratory Therapy Dedication and Pinning Ceremony
CAS/Nursing & Allied Health
May 8 (6 – 9:30 p.m.) Bldg. 44/A03
Nursing Dedication and Pinning Ceremony
CAS/Nursing & Allied Health
May 9 (6-9:30 p.m.) Auditorium
Alumni Reception Alumni Association May 9 (6-8 p.m.) Windows Lounge
Rehearsal – Graduating Seniors May 10 (5:30 p.m.) Gymnasium Mortuary Science Dedication and Pinning Ceremony
CAS May 10 (6-9:30 p.m.) Bldg. 44/A03
Law School Honors Convocation Vernon Jordan, Speaker
Law School May 11 () Auditorium
Royster Joins Board of Trustees
Ms. Deborah H. Royster, Deputy General Counsel at Pepco Holdings, Inc, was sworn in April 24, 2007 by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty as the newest member of the University of the District of Columbia’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Royster will officially join the Board at its June 2007 general meeting. “We are delighted to have someone of the stature of Deborah Royster join our Board,” said James W. Dyke, Jr., chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees. “She brings a vitality and extraordinary
array of professional experiences that will compliment the existing Board organization. Her strong corporate experience will assist us greatly on governance and accountability matters. In naming a trustee of her caliber, Mayor Fenty has demonstrated his strong
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support of public higher education in the District of Columbia.” As Deputy General Counsel, Ms. Royster manages Pepco Holdings, Inc’s (PHI's) activities before the five state public service commissions in PHI's service area, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. PHI is an energy holding company engaged in regulated utility operations and sale of competitive energy products and services to more than 1.8 million residential and commercial customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. Prior to joining PHI, Ms. Royster served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of RCN Corporation, the nation's first and largest competitive provider of bundled telecommunications services, including cable, telephone, and high speed internet services. In this role, Ms. Royster provided strategic and day-to-day
direction in managing the business, including legal and regulatory affairs, in densely populated U.S. markets, including Boston, New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. As a key contributor to the executive management team during RCN’s restructuring process, Ms. Royster led the legal and regulatory team in eliminating more than $700 million in local franchising contract obligations. Ms. Royster is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Royster has also pursued MBA studies at Georgetown University International Executive MBA Program. She is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.
Solomon Keynote Speaker at Student Leadership Program
Student Affairs Vice President Dr. Clemmie Solomon was the keynote speaker at the Community College of Philadelphia Student Leadership Society Recognition Program on April 11, 2007. The Student Leadership Society known as
Philadelphia L.E.A.D.S (Leadership + Education + Achievement + Diversity = Success) was established by Dr. Solomon during his tenure at Community College of Philadelphia. The organization presented Dr. Solomon with a certificate of outstanding honor in recognition of outstanding leadership and contributions to the mission of the Division of Student Affairs, Office of Student Life.
Office of Development Seeks Success Stories to Share
The Offices of Development and Alumni Affairs are looking for twelve heartfelt stories to spotlight individual achievements through UDC. We are seeking: • UDC alumni, students, faculty & staff who
make a difference professionally and in their communities.
• Alumni who have gone through to receive a GED, BA, BS, MA, JD, Ph.D, etc.
• Current faculty and staff with professional achievements and outstanding community involvement.
Please help share their stories. If you or someone you know meets the criteria above, please contact Okolo Toure in the Office of Development at 202.274.5729 or by email at [email protected].
Additionally, the Alumni Reclamation Campaign will spotlight three of the chosen outstanding Alumni with a feature story on the cable TV station. Contact Sandra O. Lawson for more info at [email protected].
Every year, the Board of Trustees of the National Capital Section (NCS) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) awards scholarships to Civil Engineering students of the national capital region during its Annual Banquet. Our students, Pidenam Bodjona and Ebrima Danso, were awarded the 2006-2007
ASCE/NCS scholarship in the amount of $500 each. ASCE also distributed merit certificates to our six Civil Engineering graduating seniors. Moges B. Teklegiorgis was presented an award as outstanding student. This event was held during the ASCE/NCS Annual Banquet on April 10 at the Sheraton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. Students were accompanied by Dr. Pradeep Behera, Associate Professor.
UDC Student Earn “A” at NBC
Four UDC students recently completed the 2007 spring NBC4 Washington Semester. This program, offered by WRC-TV Channel Four, the area’s local NBC affiliate, gave students from UDC and
Howard University up-close exposure to one of the leading local television news operations in the nation.
Aisha Karimah, Director of Community Affairs at Channel 4 and coordinator of the program, recently expressed her appreciation for UDC’s participation. “Thank you for sending four great students from the University of the District of Columbia,” said Ms. Karimah in an e-mail to Professor Olive Vassel and President Pollard. “It was a very productive semester and I believe that the students learned much. We look forward to having six students from The University of the District of Columbia participate in the 2008 spring semester.” The four students from UDC, each of whom earned the letter grade “A,” were:
• Carley Lester, Senior, TV production • Andrea Logie-Brown, Junior, Journalism • Malikah Collier, Senior, Journalism • Stefan Little, Senior, Journalism
Jowers-Barber Top Junior Faculty
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber, assistant professor in the program in the Department of Urban Affairs, Social Sciences and Social Work, received the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Junior Faculty Award for the 2006-2007
U and IR – Data Driven for Success
The Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning at the University of the District of Columbia plays a vital role in the provision of Data Management and planning for decision making in
both administrative and academic capacities. Institutional Research provides “official” data and information about University operations, faculty, staff and students. IR supports University-wide
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strategic planning, academic program review, manages and coordinates the majority of campus surveys and provides statistical reports for management information, student enrollment and student retention. We also support District-wide
initiatives. Please visit the re-vamped IR website and check back often because we aim to provide you with easy and convenient access to institutional data at: www.udc.edu/irap.
Eisner to Discuss New Book on War in Iraq
Peter Eisner, co-author of “The Italian Letter: How the Bush Administration Used a Fake Letter to Build the War in Iraq,” will be on campus for a book signing and reception on May 7, 2007 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Windows Lounge, Building 38. Mr. Eisner will explore this very controversial subject in the
context of how certain international and domestic events can trigger war. Peter Eisner is a deputy foreign editor at the Washington Post. He served as
a foreign editor at Newsday from 1985 through 1989 and as the paper’s Latin America correspondent from 1989 through 1994. He was also a reporter, officer and bureau chief with the Associated Press. Eisner won the American Press Association Award in 1981 for his investigations of drug trafficking in the Americas. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland. Ian Portnoy of the law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldridge is bringing Eisner to the University for a journalist discussion with students and interested members of the community
. Kumar’s Research on Vitamin E Compound Shows Promise
Research conducted by Deepak Kumar, Ph.D, at the University of the District of Columbia suggests that a vitamin E compound, Vitamin E Succinate (VES)
can kill pancreatic cancer cells. The study found that VES induces programmed cell death or apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells. Apoptosis or programmed cell death is body's normal
method of disposing damaged or unwanted cells. Apoptosis is often defective in cancer cells, causing them to grow indefinitely. The results of the study were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) April 14 to 18th 2007 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA.
"In our study, we discovered that VES inhibits the growth of pancreatic cancer cells by inhibiting growth promoting (anti-apoptotic) proteins thus inducing apoptosis." It also sensitizes pancreatic cancer cells to conventional chemotherapeutic drugs," said Dr. Kumar, lead investigator and
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental sciences.
Vitamin E Succinate is a vitamin E analog that induces apoptosis in cancer cells with no effect on normal cells. The effect of VES on pancreatic cancer cells is not known. This is the first time, Dr. Kumar and colleagues have demonstrated the apoptotic effects of VES on pancreatic cancer cells. "Our results suggest that VES is a promising candidate in the treatment of pancreatic cancer," said Dr. Kumar. However, he cautions that further in vivo animal and human studies are needed to confirm the results and does not recommend pancreatic cancer patients to take VES.
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and about 32,000 new cases are reported every year. The five year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is only 5%.
The study was supported by NCI U56 UDC-LCCC partnership grant, NIGMS MBRS-SCORE grant, UDC-HBCU-UP STEM program and UDC Summer Research Grant to Dr. Kumar.
ARI & Architecture Program Hosts Annual Scholarship Banquet
The first Annual Scholarship Banquet, hosted by the Architectural Research Institute (ARI) and the Architecture Program, was held in the Window Lounge on Saturday April 28th, 2007.
The event was attended by students, staff, faculty and alumni. Clarence Pearson Jr, FAIA, Director of ARI, presented Outstanding Alumni Awards to Edwin Joyner, AIA and Larry Hartwell, AIA. Edwin Joyner started his academic career at the Washington Technical Institute, now the University of the District of Columbia, Department of Engineering, Architecture & Aerospace Technology. He graduated with an associate degree in Architectural Engineering Technology. Edwin
credits Professor Pearson for encouraging him in his pursuit of architecture. He received his B-Arch from Howard University in 1977. After working in both the private and public sector’s he started his own practice as the principal of Edwin J Joyner, Architects. Larry Hartwell, AIA, has been a registered architect in the District of Columbia since 1994. He received his AAS degree in 1979 and his B-Arch in 1993 from the University of the District of Columbia. After distinguishing himself both at Sulton Campbell Britt Owens & Associates and Sorg & Associates; he is currently affiliated with the American Chemical Society where he is the Facilities Operations Manager.
. Four Students to be Inducted in Social Work Honor Society
The Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society will be inducting four Social Work students. The honorees are Toni Campbell, Amorly Jerome, Dawn Creek and Martrell Kellyjohn. The University community is invited to come and witness the academic triumphs of these
four students. The induction will be May 8, 2007, 6-7:30 pm, for room location please contact Ms. Townsend at 202-274-5272. Thanks in advance for your continued support, Janet Burton, DSW, Program Director.
DC Project to Help Residents Safely Control Pests
EPA will issue a grant to teach residents at a District of Columbia apartment complex how to use safer and more effective pest control measures, and to reduce cockroach and mouse allergens in the home, which are known triggers of asthma. These practices adopt the Integrated Pest Management approach, which provides safer options for controlling pests. In a ceremony on Saturday, May 5, at the Potomac Gardens Apartments, EPA will award a check for $74,526 to the University of the District of Columbia Cooperative Extension Service (UDC) to fund the one-year project.
In addition, UDC is teaming up with the National Capital Asthma Coalition (NCAC). With funding from the District of Columbia Department of Health, NCAC will assist Potomac Gardens’ residents to reduce their exposure to dust mites, tobacco smoke, and other common asthma triggers, and to use a written asthma action plan to manage their asthma. NCAC also will provide $30,000 in asthma-friendly supplies to residents, including 50 HEPA vacuums donated by ProTeam, and 60 Asthma Kits produced by Careguide Systems, Inc., featuring mattress encasings and other user-friendly, self-care tools. More information on safe pest control: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/controlling/tips.htm
Deadline August 10, 2007 THE CAPITAL TAPES: "What It Means To Live In DC." 3-10 minute films, any genre focusing on or situated in or dealing with Washington DC Metro area - the nation’s capital. DVD or VHS submissions only, labeled with film title, running time, name, address, phone, and email. Must be an enrolled high school, college undergraduate or graduate student residing/studying in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. $15 submission fee in the form of cash, check or money order payable to UDC Foundation. Please email [email protected] for more information. 1st prize $1,500, 2nd prize $1,000, 3rd prize $500. Submission forms available at www.udc.edu/dcmd. Send to CAPITAL TAPES, University Relations and Communications, UDC, 4200, Connecticut Avenue, Washington DC 20008 or hand deliver to UDC Mailroom, Level C, Building 39, UDC. Winning films will be screened at the DC Meets Delhi Festival Sept 6-12, 2007 and on UDC Cable TV 98.
Students Coping with Spring Stress
May is finally here! Spring is in the air, the trees are full of flowers, the days are longer and the clothes shorter. The semester is almost over... But wait, there are Finals! Talk about stress and anxiety! Students have lots of worries. They could fail a class. Or what if they stay up all night studying and don't remember to set the alarm clock and end up missing the exam? Some students can't stop worrying and find they are anxious all the time. You probably come into contact with some of these highly anxious students every day. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It can help a person deal with tense situations or study harder for an exam. But when worrying becomes uncontrollable and prevents someone from accomplishing everyday tasks, they may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. For those who find that thoughts of academic pressures are leading them to feel anxious to the point that they are isolated from your friends, or coping through excessive drinking or unhealthy eating habits, it may be time to seek help.
Faculty and staff can suggest that students who seem anxious or depressed take the University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) online mental health and alcohol use questionnaire, which is free, by clicking on this link to begin the anonymous questionnaire: https://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/login.asp?keyword=UNIVDC. The questionnaires are confidential and provide immediate feedback as well as information on how to get help if needed. Help is also immediately available person-to-person from the UDC Counseling and Career Development Center. Center Director Kevin Naiker, Ph.D., said “We frequently have faculty and staff walk students over to the Center to make sure that the student gets connected with help. That’s why we’re here. Our counselors work daily with students to help them work through issues, meet their goals, and be happier within themselves.” Dr. Naiker explained, “Counseling is an interaction between a person who is ‘stuck’ in some way and in
need of help, and another person who is trained in helping people get ‘unstuck.’ The reasons for coming are many, and the counseling strategies employed also vary from counselor to counselor. The one constant is that the counselor focuses all energies on trying to help the student. It doesn't always work, but most students find counseling helpful to them. “ All services from the Counseling and Career Development Center are free to UDC students. The
Center is located in Building 39, Suite 120 and is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Counselors will see continuing UDC students over the summer, even if students are not taking summer session courses. For more information, referring faculty and staff can suggest students call (202) 274-6000 or go to www.udc.edu/ccdc.
Science & Engineering Center SEMAA Family Presents
Motivational Presentation on POSSIBILITIES!
Presenter: Major General David H. Hicks Chief of Chaplains U.S. Army Time: Saturday, May 5 10:00-11:00 a.m. Place: Firebird Inn Bldg. 38/B-01 Chaplain Hicks is the holder of the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters; Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters; Army Good Conduct Medal with two clasp and numerous other awards.
Refreshments will be Served.
UDC Chapter of American Humanics Pledges to Help Heal the Chesapeake The University of the District of Columbia’s, Coppin State University’s, Howard University’s and the University of Baltimore’s American Humanics programs have joined forces to participate in the Maryland Public Television’s (MPT) first-ever Chesapeake Bay Week Volunteer-a-thon, which aired Sunday, April 29 at 7 p.m. Lolita White, incoming president of UDC American Humanics Student Association, Pam Johnson of Coppin State; Kelly McPhee, Univ. of Baltimore; and Lauren Chapman, Howard University appeared on the MPT Volunteer-a-Thon. During their interview with Mindy Mintz they
shared that the universities jointly pledge to volunteer is a minimum of 400 hours. The 4 American Humanics programs have been recognized as a partner of MPT in this project that will go through December 31, 2007. They have committed to a joint volunteer project in the Fall and will be sponsoring other volunteer opportunities on their individual campuses. To find out more about getting involved with the American Humanics volunteering visit www.mpt.org/bayweek. For more information contact Sylvia Benatti 202 274-5794 or [email protected].
The Department of Nursing and Allied Health, in conjunction with the RIMI Project and UDC is H.I.P. [Health Intervention Project], convened a Spring Health Forum Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in Building 44 – A-03. The hour long program featured an overview presentation on breast and prostate cancer, the debut of two public service announcements [PSAs], bright and colorful banners, t-shirts with the project logo, and other written materials all designed by UDC students. The culminating event was a symbolic march across campus to emphasize the need for a cure. The march was led by the first lady of UDC, Mrs. Merriette Pollard, and the Chair of the Department of Nursing and Allied Health, Dr. Connie M. Webster. UDC is H.I.P. was funded to empower and prepare UDC students to self-promote, produce, and deliver
health prevention messages utilizing a variety of highly effective social marketing techniques. The project’s focus is to promote the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities within the District of Columbia. Funded through a small grant from the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corporation [UNCFSP], Health Communications and Social Marketing Campaign Grants, and ROCHE Pharmaceuticals, UDC is H.I.P. is housed within the Department of Nursing and Allied Health. The Spring Health Forum was co-sponsored by the Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions [RIMI] Project which focuses on strengthening the integration of teaching and research at minority institutions in an effort to advance the nation towards the elimination of health disparities.
The UDC is H.I.P. Team joins President and Mrs. Pollard, Department of Nursing & Allied Health Chair, Dr. Connie M. Webster, as well as UDC staff and students, in the President’s Board Room, to celebrate Breast & Prostate Cancer Awareness.
Work Force Development Students Donate Time and Skills
Students enrolled in the University’s Workforce Development Satellite Program, A+ Computer Repair, are donating their time and skills to refurbish computers at the Anacostia Community Outreach Center in southeast Washington. From left to right: George Taylor; BenNetta Smith; Keisha Brown; Jacqueline McNeal-Thomas; Lawrence Robinson. For information on this and other Workforce Development Satellite offerings, phone (202) 274-7182 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
Leadership Role for UDC The following is submitted by Dr. Daryao Khatri - In the science and math disciplines, classroom retention rate has been and continues to be a serious problem for institutions of higher education and big city high schools, and UDC has been no exception. Classroom retention rate hovers around 30-40% in many of these institutions. What we know now is that many people are still talking about the problems of classroom retention with no solution in sight for this serious situation. This is to inform the university community that we have consistently achieved 100% retention rate in
some introductory college physics courses. As far as I know, no one else had made this claim; UDC may be the only institution who can claim this. It is a perfect opportunity for the university to take a leadership role in this extremely important area. During the Spring Semester 2007, the course taught by Dr. Khatri is Introduction to College Physics II. The class met on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:20 in room 321, building 44. There were 32 students at the beginning of the semester and all 32 completed the course successfully. A class photo follows.
Intramural basketball is a University of the District of Columbia school wide annual tournament given by the Department of Athletics. The teams are made up of students, faculty and staff with one common goal--bragging rights (and a trophy). The Intramural Basketball Tournament last for two weeks. The tournament is usually held at the end of March and continues in April as an extension of the
NCAA’s March Madness where students, faculty and staff often come together for an exciting tournament filled fun and surprises. The champions for 2007 are “the Legend” team, captained by Reginald Watkins. Douglas A. Wilkins, Legend team member expressed his feelings about winning the 2007 University of the District of Columbia Intramural Basketball Tournament in a manner worthy of a professional basketball legend. “The Legends has a Team we feel that Winning is a Team effort,” exclaimed Wilkins. “The T stands for Trust, The E stands for Effort, The A stands for Achievement and The M stands for Maturity. These are the qualities that produce winners!” The next University Tournament is the Annual Golf Classic is scheduled for September 2007. The Golf Classic has been won two consecutive years by Dr. William Pollard’s Team. (Submitted by “Legend” spokesman “Moe” Yeoman).
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UDC Gala 2007 – Music, Awards and Community Support
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