(Augusta, GA) -- Three Paine College students will participate in the Lina McCord Summer Internship Program. Kiera Cross, Keyla Connie and Alberto Argumedo were three of 12 students chosen from 11 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).  They will join nine other interns on January 12-17, 2011 for their official orientation.

The Black College Fund Lina H. McCord Summer Intern Program follows a model of communication and interaction prominent in the Methodist tradition. The itineration enables and enhances understanding between and among groups. Therefore, it is an invaluable means of promoting the Black College Fund and the Black colleges, which the fund supports throughout The United Methodist Church.

The program was conceptualized by Lina H. McCord, Black College Fund executive director from 1979 to 1985, and Paula Watson, United Methodist Communications field representative. In 1981, two student itinerants were sent to the Northeastern Jurisdiction to field test the concept. The project was highly rated by both annual conference participants and students. Between the years 1982 and 1986, five students itinerated, one per jurisdiction, in the Black College Fund Student Itineration Program. The program was renamed the Lina H. McCord Summer Intern Program when Lina McCord retired in 1985.

Shirley A.R. Lewis became executive director in 1986. In January 1992, Lewis was promoted to assistant general secretary and the Black College Fund office was elevated to a section within the Division of Higher Education. Since 1987, successful interns from past years with exceptional communication and promotional skills serve as consultants and ambassadors and help conduct orientation as well as completing short, special assignments.

Students usually cross jurisdictions at least once. Students completing short-term assignments will itinerate for periods ranging in length of time from one to five weeks. The regular schedule of itineration lasts for eight or nine weeks. The itineration is exciting and informative.

The student intern program has continued to grow and to be well received by the church.
 
The students and their schools are:
Bennett College for Women - Usha Satish, Claflin University - Walter Lee and Kathleen Cramer,  Clark Atlanta University - Jarod Washington,  Dillard University - Bridget Sisney,  Huston-Tillotson University - Clifton Washington,  Meharry Medical College - Matthew McRae III,  Paine College - Kiera Cross, Keyla Connie, Alberto Argumedo,  Philander Smith College -  April Cotton,  Rust College - Noah Moore, Jr.
 
For more information, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at (706) 396-7591 or Ncarter@paine.edu

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Jackson, TN- Three Lions scored in double figures against the Lane College Dragons, Saturday November 27, 2010 as the Lions picked up their first win of the 2010-2011 season.

Senior guard Thomas Broughton (pictured) led all scorers for the Lions with 15 points; followed by sophomore Mario Jordan with 14 points, and junior Geno Green added 10 points and seven rebounds in the 61-57 victory.

Freshman Marshall McFadden made an impressive showing, with seven points, three steals, and three assist for the Lions.

The Lions shot 39.3% in the first half, converting 11 of 28 field goals, 35% second half and a total of 37.5% for the game. 

With the win, the Lions improve to 1-1; 1-1 SIAC, and will take on Kentucky State University, Monday, November 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM in Frankfort, KY.

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Jackson, TN-  The Paine College Lady Lions traveled to Jackson, TN, to face Lane College Lady Dragons, Saturday, November 27, 2010.  Freshman guard, Baiesha Johnson posted the first points of the competition with a tip from sophomore forward, Antionette McPhail as the Lady Lions gained possession of the jump-ball. The Lady Dragons converted on three baskets, making the score 7-2.  Gaining momentum, the Lady Dragons maintained the lead, and with 9:26 left in the first half, the score was 22-6.

The Lady Lions kept pressing forward, and a layup and foul shot by sophomore Michele Brown helped the Lady Lions continue to cut the Lady Dragons’  lead, and go into the locker rooms down by just six points (24-30). 

Coming out at the half, the Lady Lions, Antionette McPhail scored six straight points to tie the game 30-30, including two buckets, and two foul shots, before the Lady Dragons were able to score in the second half. 

A three pointer from Alice Holmes brought the Lady Lions within one point, then a steal by freshman Hint Denson led to a jumper by Antionette McPhail, and the Lady Lions took the lead(37-36) for the first time in the game since the jump ball in the first half.  The Lady Lions were able to maintain the lead until the 11:00 mark, and a layup by Lane’s Terryn Offiong gave them the lead (47-46) and the Lady Lions would not recover to close out the game.

Head Coach Willie Adams says  “we have got to learn to play with the lead, without the lead, and close out the games.”

The Lady Lions were led Alice Holmes, with 16 points, Antionette McPhail (pictured) posted her second double-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and Jasmine Faulkner added 9 points in her first debut of the 2010-2011 season.

With the 58-64 loss , the Lady Lions fall to 0-3;0-2 SIAC on the season. The Lady Lions will be face Kentucky State University, Monday, November 29, 2010 in Frankfort, KY, with tip-off scheduled for 5:30 PM.

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(Augusta, GA)--The Paine College Marketing Club is vying for the "Best Video of the Year Competition" through the Collegiate American Marketing Association (AMA). The campaign is AMASaveLives, which is designed to increase awareness of the need for organ donation through social media campaigns, event sponsorship, personal contacts, and other viral communications. The campaign goal to inspire others to become registered organ donors and organ donor advocates.

Each institution has been asked to submit a video centered around the AMASaveLives campaign to increase organ donations. Each Collegiate AMA chapter can compete in four categories: Registration Competition, Video Competitions, Event Competition, Social Media Competitions and Public Relations Competition.

 All videos were uploaded via the AMA's YouTube site. Each video must receive the largest number of views to win the award revenue from the American Marketing Association for their campus chapter. The Paine AMA was already awarded $350 for "Most Views and Best Video for the month of October". Paine College has entered the "Best Video of the Year Competition", which will be announced at AMA Conference in New Orleans. The Paine College AMA Chapter hopes to win the coveted title and the $3,000 grand prize. The Collegiate AMA will award up to $29,000 in grants to winning chapters in the next few months.  

Paine College is the only Historically Black College and University in the competition. The College is competing against some of our nations largest universities. " The students in the Marketing Club are very excited about this project, " said Torrey Cloud, professor of Marketing at Paine College. " We would really appreciate the support from the faculty/staff and alumni to help promote the campaign."

The Paine AMA chapter has access to the AMASavesLives Dashboard online to view the progress and impact their chapter is making on saving lives.  "Our AMA Chapter can benefit in a number of ways by participating in this community service and social cause marketing project," Cloud said.  The Paine College Marketing Club is also displaying the College core value of service through this initiative. 

" We really just excited to know that we are making a difference for the 108,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list," said Eryka Adams, vice president of Marketing for the Paine AMA. " Our AMA Chapter winning the grand prize of $3,000 would just be the icing on the cake."


VOTE FOR PAINE COLLEGE AT THE LINKS BELOW.

To see Paine College Progress, please click on the following link: http://amasaveslives.com/dashboard.php?state_id=11&chapter_id=323
 
PAINE AMA CHAPTER YouTube VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCy4cB-pdps

Below is a list of the students that are involved in this project:
 
1.            Shanice Wilson – President of Marketing
2.            Kayla Fitzpatrick – VP of Finance
3.            Curtis Briscoe - 2nd Executive Vice President of Marketing
4.            Eryka Adams – Vice President of Marketing Club
5.            Carl Johnson – VP of Promotion of Marketing Club
6.            Billy Ware – Cameraman/ Editor
7.            Shaun Younger- Cameraman/Editor
8.            Rashundra Smith – Vice President of SIFE
9.            Chase Campbell- VP of Membership
10.          Members of Marketing Club
11.          Members of SIFE
12.          Division of Business Administration
 
For more information, please contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at (706) 396-7591 or NCarter@paine.edu

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(Augusta, GA)- New Tools New Visions 2 Augusta will sponsor The Divine Nine: Unites to Confront Health Disparities on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:00p.m. The event will take place in the Candler Memorial Library Building.

The purpose of the event is to join black Greek organizations and engage in informative and creative community service strategies to address health disparities in the community. Each organization will design exclusive activities and work collaboratively to address the risks, protective factors prevention, and intervention techniques needed to develop and maintain physical and mental health in our communities.

The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, international Greek lettered fraternities and sororities. The nine NPHC organizations are collectively referred to as the "Divine Nine".

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

For more information contact Dr. Adeleri Onisegun, project director for New Tools New Visions 2 Augusta at 706-821-8281 or Terence Dicks, community liaison for New Tools New Visions 2 Augusta.

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Augusta, GA-  The Paine College Lady Lions will open up their 2010-2011 basketball  season, Monday, November 15, 2010 as they travel to Denmark South Carolina to take on Voorhees College at 6:00 PM. 

This season should be a new adventure, as Coach Willie Adams makes his debut as Head Women’s basketball coach, after coaching 14 seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach.  Assisting Adams will be Kisha Lucette and Alfred Beard.

Returning to the line-up for the Lady Lions include one senior, guard Shanee’ Butler, one junior, forward Brittany Pevey, four sophomores: guards Jasmine Faulkner and Skkyiesha Bing, forward/guard Antionette McPhail, and forward, Michelle Brown.  The Lady Lions have five newcomers: freshman guards, Hint Denson and Baiesha Johnson, freshman center, Tyra Jackson, and two transfer guards, junior Kiara Farley and senior Alice Holmes.   Senior Terria Davis will be sitting out to nurse an injury for the first part of the season.

The Lady Lions closed out the 2009-2010 season with a loss in the SIAC basketball tournament, falling to Stillman College 50-65, and ending with a 6-20 overall record, 5-17 SIAC conference record.

The Lady Lions will open conference play, Saturday November 20, 2010 as they travel to Orangeburg, SC to take on Claflin University. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 PM.

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Pictured: 12-Sophomore Jasmine Faulkner (Left) and 32- Sophomore Antionette McPhail (Right)

Photo Courtesy of Oscar Daniel Photography

Augusta, GA- The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announces the 2010 Volleyball All-Conference Teams as selected by the SIAC Volleyball Coaches Association.

Paine College Lady Lions volleyball team members Victoria Claytor and Fernisha McMillian received SIAC All-Conference honors, Wednesday evening, November 10, 2010. The honors were received at the SIAC volleyball banquet held on the campus of Kentucky State University.

Victoria Claytor (pictured left) was named to the second team all-conference team. In addition, the sophomore outside hitter was named SIAC Defensive Player of the Year.  Victoria led the Lady Lions in kills with 390 kills, 50 service aces, and 186 digs for the 2010 year.

Meanwhile, teammate Fernisha McMillian (pictured right) was named Libero for the first team all conference team.  The defensive player recorded 415 digs this year.

The 2010 SIAC All-conference team is led by Benedict senior Melinda Bastian. Bastian, a three-time all-conference first team selection, tied for the conference lead with 343 kills while posting a hitting percentage of .343. The 5-10 native of Nassau, Bahamas also added 77 digs, 37 total blocks, and 24 service aces. For her efforts, she was named 2010 SIAC Most Valuable Player. She was also named Offensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive year.

The Lady Lions traveled to Frankfort, KY to play in the SIAC Volleyball Tournament, and won two games out of four in the double elimination competition.  First day of the competitions, the Lady Lions opened up the tournament defeating Lane College in straight sets (25-14; 25-9; 25-11).  Then the Lady Lions had to face the #1 seed in the East Division, Claflin University, but fell short in a very competitive match (23-25; 22-25; 21-25). 

On Thursday, November 11, 2010  the Lady Lions would start out with a win over Miles College (25-13; 25-12; 25-14), but the 2010 season would come to an end as the  Lady Lions lost a grueling match in 5 sets to Stillman College (19-25;25-18; 25-16; 10-25; 8-15.)  With the loss, the Lady Lions were eliminated from the 2010 SIAC volleyball tournament, and end the season with a 17-15 overall record, and 7-9 SIAC conference record.  

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Augusta, GA- The Paine College Lady Lions open up a “new” season, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Frankfort, KY as they compete for the 2010 SIAC Volleyball Championship hosted by Kentucky State University.

Participating in the first game of the day, the Lady Lions, 5th Seed on the East will take on the 6th seed on the West, Lane College at 10:00 AM. The winner of the game will then take on the #1 seed on the East, Claflin University.

The Lady Lions wrapped up their 2010 regular season Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Carter Gymnasium as the lost a very competitive match to Savannah State University in three straight sets (22-25, 19-25, 24-26).

The Lady Lions, coached by Selina B. Kohn and assisted by Zack Howard will go into the tournament with a 15-13 overall record, and 7-9 SIAC conference record.

Good Luck Lady Lions, and thanks for all of your hard work on and off the court.

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Lady Lions Pictured: Front Row L-R: Ashlee Porter, Janae' Kearse, Fernisha McMillian, Melande Carter, Camachio Harris. Back Row L-R: Michele Brown, Amber Johnson, Mehgan Smith, Marquita Josey, Victoria Claytor

Augusta, GA- The Paine College Lady Lions Cross Country team finished their 2010 season with a fifth place finish at the  SIAC conference meet, Friday, November 5, 2010 in Jonesboro, GA.

Each of the Lady Lions completed the 5k course in under 25 minutes.  Casheba Ellis ran the 5k course in 21:30.18, finishing 11th place, Elithia Gibson, 22:34.16, 19th place and Corie Coleman 22:54.10 would take the 20th spot.

Antionette McPhail covered the course in 23:33.82, Baiesha Johnson 23:51.24, Hint Denson 24:02.39, and Lasheba Ellis with a time of 24:47.9, coming in 46th place out of 69 runners.

“I am very impressed with my team, states Head Coach Willie Adams.  When I first started coaching cross country, my first runner would finish the race in about 24 minutes, now my entire team can complete a race in 24 minutes.”

The Lady Lions had a very impressive season.  For the first time in the history of the PC invitational, the Lady Lions took first place and two second place finishes for the 2010 year, and received a total of nine medals.  Juniors Casheba Ellis and Elithia Gibson (pictured) received medals for finishing in the top ten runners in several cross country meets this year. 

“I would like to thank the Lady Lions for their hard work this season, and look forward to preparing for the 2011 Cross Country season, states Adams.

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Augusta, GA-  The Paine College Lady Lions volleyball team will closeout the regular season, Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 6:00 PM as they host Savannah State University in Carter Gymnasium.  Paine Lady Lions enter the contest with a 15-12 overall record.

This game will also serve as senior night, as the Lady Lions honor Marquita Josey(pictured) for four years of service to Paine College as a student athlete. 

A native of Forsyth, Georgia, Marquita is the daughter of Anessa Moore and John W. Josey.  She is a 2007 graduate of Mary Persons High School, majoring in English. Marquita plays in the position of outside hitter and setter for the Lady Lions, and is also a member of the Lady Lions Softball team.

The Lady Lions will be traveling to Frankfort, Kentucky to participate in the SIAC Volleyball tournament November 10-12, 2010.

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photo courtesy of Oscar Daniel Photography