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Winter 1988 Edition

Judge Gordon Speaks atAlumni-Student

Homecoming Luncheon

The Hon. Levan Gordon

Philadelphia Common PleasCourt Judge Levan Gordon, '57in his keynote speech at the

1987 Homecoming Annual Alumni-Student Luncheon urged his fellowalumni to increase their financial sup-port to their alma mater. His remarkswere well-received by the more than200 Lincoln graduates who partici-pated in Homecoming Day activities onSaturday, October 24.

Judge Gordon is a Lincoln trustee,member of the Board of the NationalAssociation of Blacks in Criminal Jus-tice, and former president of Lincoln'sGeneral Alumni Association.

Other luncheon participants wereCordelia Talley, '72, vice president ofGeneral Alumni Association (EastCoast); Dr. H. Alfred Farrell, '34, secre-tary of the General Alumni Associa-tion; Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, president ofLincoln University; and Dr. Frank T.Coleman, '35, director of Alumni Rela-tions, who presided.

This year's Homecoming theme was"To Thee We'll E'er Be True," the sec-ond line of Lincoln's alma mater. Ac-tivities began with morning meetings ofthe Council of the General Alumni As-sociation in Grim Hall Auditorium andthe Ladies Auxiliary in the GuestHouse.

The Ladies Auxiliary also electednew officers. They are Dorothy Cuff,president; Goldye Johnson, vice-president; Priscilla Stokes, treasurer;Ella Forbes, financial secretary; RosaOates, recording secretary; and AnnaWilson, corresponding secretary.

An afternoon parade featured localbands, Andrea Ward (Miss LincolnUniversity 1987-88), and floats andcars designed and decorated by studentorganizations in competition for cashprizes.

"The Ultimate Homecoming Party,"a rock concert starring Shannon, Sybiland Octavia, sponsored by the Office ofStudent Activities, was held on Satur-day evening in Manuel Rivero Hall; itwas followed by the Senior ClassDance in the Student Union Building.

Homecoming athletic events in-cluded a soccer match (Eastern—4,Lions—0), women's volleyball game

(See Homecoming, Page 4)

Dr. Niara Sudarkasa

Dr. Niara SudarkasaInaugurated as Lincoln's

Eleventh President

The Lincoln University Pep Team perform in Lincoln's 1987 Homecoming Day Parade.

Dr. Niara Sudarkasa was inaug-urated as Lincoln's eleventh, and firstwoman, president at a convocation heldin Manuel Rivero Hall on October 10.Over 600 persons, including area, state,national and international dignitaries,attended the two-hour ceremony atManuel Rivero Hall.

Her inaugural address, "When theMillenium Comes: The Case for Edu-cational Equity in the 21st Century,"brought a standing ovation.

"By increasing access to educationfor persons from all social and ethnicgroups in America," said Dr. Sudar-kasa, "the country improves the qualityand the value of all its human capital."

Dr. Sudarkasa lamented unfoundcharges that opening up colleges anduniversities to minorities has led to adecline in academic quality—a reasongiven for the cutbacks in the recruit-ment of Blacks to predominantly whiteinstitutions. "The message is clear.Mainstream academia is pulling in thewelcome mats it only recently laidout," she said.

She cited recent studies which showthat even though the predominantlywhite colleges and universities enrollthe majority of today's Black students,the Black colleges are still producing

the majority of the academics and pro-fessionals in many fields.

"The question . . . is not whetherBlack colleges and universities shouldsurvive, but rather in what ways shouldtheir roles differ in the next century,"she said, adding that they should re-main predominantly, but certainly notexclusively, Black.

Along with a diverse student body,the international tradition of Black col-leges was described by Dr. Sudarkasa"as a strength on which to build." Shealso proposed that Black collegespioneer in creating linkages with ThirdWorld institutions, establish more pro-grams of academic cooperation andcollaboration with predominantly whitecolleges, and continue to function as"special repositories of Black history,as guardians and preservers of Blackculture, and as havens of revitalizationand respite."

Presiding at the convocation wereBoard of Trustees chair LeRoy Robin-son Jr. and vice-chair Dr. Shirley A.Jackson.

The Reverend LeRoy A. Patrick, '39,past chair of Lincoln's Board of Trus-tees, gave the Invocation; the ReverendCecil DeBois Gallup, member of theBoard of Trustees, the Benediction. •

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Contents

1 Judge Gordon Speaks at Alumni-Student HomecomingLuncheonDr. Niara Sudarkasa Inaugurated as 11 th President

2 Alumni Notes3 Campus Scene4 Class Notes6 Friends7 Class Secretaries Directory9 Lincoln Hosts Historic Conference on Black Education

11 Snapshots ALUMNI NOTESFrom theExecutiveSecretary

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T" he Council of the GeneralAlumni Association, whichmeets at Homecoming, in

February, and at Commencement, isparticularly desirous of consideringmembers of reunion classes for AlumniAwards. In the past, few members ofreunion classes have been recom-mended by class secretaries.

It is hoped that as secretaries plan forclass reunions, they will recommenddeserving classmates to the ExecutiveSecretary. The Nominating Committeeconsiders accomplishments, but anyalumnus or alumna recommended foran Alumni Award must, by their pastdeeds, have been supportive of the Uni-versity and the General Alumni Asso-ciation. Accomplishments in a chosenfield are not sufficient to guarantee se-lection as recipients of Alumni Awards,which are limited to three alumni.

Updated class lists are being pre-pared to be sent to the secretaries of thefollowing reunion-year classes: 1928,1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953,1958,1963,1968, 1973, 1978, and 1983.The lists, prepared by the Director ofAlumni Relations, should be in thehands of secretaries early in the NewYear.

Pertinent information about the Com-mencement weekend will also be sentso that meeting times can be arranged.Secretaries who fail to function shouldbe replaced when classes hold theirreunions and the Office of Alumni Re-lations is notified. D

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CampusScene

HomecomingContest Winners

The following, in order of placement,are the winners of Homecoming '87student contests:

Parade Floats: Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, Engineering and Physics Club,Russian Club.

Parade Decorated Cars: AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority, Phi Beta SigmaFraternity, Class of'88.

Best Male Dorm: Ashmun Hall.Best Female Dorm: McCauley Hall.Good Housekeeping: Ashmun Hall—

Room 221, Walter Palm, Eric Webb;Rendall Hall—Room 217, GarfieldYuille; McCrary Hall, Room 229,Jeffery Cooke; Frederick Douglass Hall(Tie)—Room 316, Terrance Leggett,James Nichols, and Room 307, CharlesByrd, Malik Taylor; Houston H a l l -Room 305, Reginald Pate, KennethGroves; Hansberry Hall—Room 329,Evette Collier, Tracey Theobald; LucyLaney Hall—Room 411, MarieWashington, Karyn Cleveland;McCauley Hall—Room 207, Kim Hall;Cresson Hall—Room 405, SheronMitchell, Nadine Council; BondHouse—Room 101, Rochelle Collins,Jennifer Stephens. D

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Students Elect Miss LincolnUniversity 1987-88

Senior Andrea Ward, a 20-yearold psychology major fromBronx, N.Y., was elected Miss

Lincoln University 1987-88 on Octob-er 14.

A Dean's List student and third yearresident advisor, Ms. Ward is a memberof Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,Epsilon Nu Chapter; treasurer of PsiChi National Honor Society in Psy-chology; a member and immediate pastvice-president of Lincoln UniversityPsychology Club; and a member of theHonor Society.

Ms. Ward plans to attend graduateschool for continuing study in clinicalpsychology with an emphasis inadolescent counseling, and eventuallyestablish a private practice andcommunity service center fordisadvantaged youth. Her hobbies arewriting and horseback riding. •

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Three college presidents (left to right), Dr. Gloria Scott, Bennett College, Greensboro,N.C.; Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, Lincoln University; and Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, SpelmanCollege, Atlanta, Ga, at Dr. Sudarkasa's Inaugural Convocation, October 10, 1987.

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Dr. J. Paul Stephens, assistant to the presi-dent and director of Institutional Advance-ment Program, peddles a variety of LUitems at Homecoming Day, October 24,1987, to benefit the University.

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(Cheyney—3, Lions—0), and a crosscountry meet (participating schools inorder of finish: Cabrini, Lincoln, Uni-versity of D.C., University ofMaryland—Eastern Shore, and CoppinState).

Other Homecoming Day highlightswere a performance by the LU DanceTroupe, a Greek step show, the ZetaPhi Beta Sorority Reunion, campuslawn vendors, and a Student Govern-ment Association (SGA)—sponsoredstudent talent program.

On Friday, the SGA held "Mini-Olympics," and the Class of 1991sponsored a pre-homecoming party.Sunday activities at the Mary DodBrown Memorial Chapel included the11 a.m. community worship serviceand an afternoon gospel music programwith the Randolph Singers, the ErnestSaunders Family, and the Lincoln Uni-versity Gospel Ensemble. D

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LU senior David Lee, president of OmegaPsi Phi-Beta Chapter, and sophomoreValerie McKinney, second runner-up toMiss Lincoln University 1987, participatedin Homecoming Day Parade '87.

The Chester High School Band steps off in Homecoming Parade, October 24, 1987.

CLASS NOTES

Guy A. Sims, '83, assistant director of Student Activities, Demetria D. Jones (withcamera), '84, and Lincoln students await the Homecoming Day Parade, October 24.

'36DR. JOHN R. CUSTIS has been listedin the first edition of "Who's Who inBiblical Studies and ArchaeologySociety."

Preacher, educator, writer and com-munity leader, Dr. Custis was ordainedin 1940 and now serves as an associateminister at the Zion Baptist Church inPhiladelphia. His graduate workincludes seminary training at AndoverNewtown Theological Seminary, New-ton Centre, Mass.; master's and doc-toral degrees in sacred theology, Tem-ple University's Conwell School ofTheology; master of theology, Prince-ton Seminary; and post-doctoral studyat the University of Pennsylvania inPhiladelphia. He has taught at VirginiaSeminary and College, Lynchburg, Va.;mathematics for the PhiladelphiaSchool System; in the PennsylvaniaBaptist State Congress of ChristianEducation; and in the Senior CitizensBible Education Program inPhiladelphia.

Dr. Custis serves as president of theNew Era Theological Institute, Phila-delphia; President of the Associationfor the Study of Afro-American Lifeand History; member of the BaptistMinisters' Conference of Philadelphiaand Vicinity, the Missionary Baptist

Pastors' Conference of Philadelphiaand Vicinity, the Lott Carey BaptistForeign Mission Convention, EveningBaptist Ministers' Conference of Phila-delphia and Vicinity, Society of BiblicalLiterature, and the American Academyof Religion.

The recipient of numerous recogni-tion awards, Dr. Custis lectures exten-sively on "The Black Religious Expe-rience," a course which covers religionsin Africa and the Afro-American reli-gious experience. He and his wife, theformer Elizabeth Bond, have threechildren and nine grandchildren.

'41FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, Esq.,received the degree Doctor of HumaneLetters, honoris causa, from MacalesterCollege in St. Paul, Minn., on May 23,1987, for his "exemplary life as leaderand spokesperson for justice (and) per-sonal example of commitment to thewell-being of mankind throughout theworld." The degree is Williams' ninthhonorary doctorate.

President of the Phelps-Stokes Fundin New York City, Williams wasresponsible for the establishment of theAfrican Student Aid Fund and theSouthern African Refugee Scholarship

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CLASS NOTES

Dr. William E. Bennett, '50, (left) receives the honorary degree, Doctor of Science, fromDr. Louis W. Sullivan, president of the Morehouse College School of Medicine atconvocation ceremonies on October 9, 1987, in Atlanta, Ga.

Fund. His career includes serving asattorney general of California, U.S.ambassador to Ghana, U.S. representa-tive to the United Nations, specialcounsel to the National Association forAdvancement of Colored People, andregional director for the U.S. PeaceCorps in Africa.

'50DR. WILLIAM E. BENNETT receivedthe honorary degree, Doctor of Science,from the Morehouse School of Medi-cine (MSM) at convocation ceremonieson October 9. He was cited for "manylong hours . . . creative ideas . . . pa-tience and perserverance which madepossible the institution which we are apart of today . . . and involvement inthe development of more than sevennew medical schools in the UnitedStates from 1970-81, including theMorehouse School of Medicine, thefirst minority-oriented medical schoolfounded in the twentieth century."

Holder of a master's degree in mi-crobiology from Temple University inPhiladelphia and a Ph.D. in immunol-ogy from the University of Penn-sylvania, Dr. Bennett completed apostdoctoral fellowship at the Rocke-feller University, where he developedthe first reported procedures for theharvesting of pure cultures of mono-cytes from circulating blood.

Dr. Bennett has taught at MeharryMedical College, was chief of the Im-munopathology Section, Division of Pa-thology at the U.S. Biological Labora-tory in Frederick, Maryland, and joinedthe National Institutes of Health (NIH)in 1969. Since 1982, he has served asChief of Research Manager Develop-ment at the National Institute for Al-lergy and Infectious Disease of theNIH.

Class of 1955Elects OfficersAt its October meeting, the Class of

1955 elected Joseph B. Kenney,president; Dr. Lancess T. McKnight,secretary; and Robert Davis, treasurer.

'56DR. DONALD L. WHITE has beenappointed Director of the Review andEvaluation Staff of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)Food Safety and Inspection Service. Heformerly served as executive assistantto the assistant deputy administrator forRegional Operations, Meat and PoultryInspection, as deputy director for theNortheastern Region, and in variousother positions since he joined FSIS in1965.

Dr. White received his D.V.M. de-gree from the Tuskegee University inAlabama and holds a master's degreein public health from Johns HopkinsUniversity in Baltimore. His wife, Dr.Jean White, is chair of Lincoln's De-partment of Health, Physical Educationand Recreation.

'63SYLVESTER MURRAY has joinedthe firm of Coopers & Lybrand, certi-fied public accountants in Columbus,Ohio, as a management consultant.

Lloyd M. Wright

'38Lloyd M. Wright, of Philadelphia,wishes to remind members of hisclass about their 50th reunion dur-ing the Commencement weekend,April 30-May 1,1988.

'69HAROLD H. WILSON is trainingmanager of operations for DiscoverCard Services, Inc., Lincolnshire, 111.

'73VANCE F. BOWERS JR. is a salessupervisor at Herr Foods, Inc., in Not-tingham, Pa.

'74RICARDO JOHNSON is a registeredrepresentative in the Philadelphia officeof First Investors Corporation.

'76HENRY LANCASTER II andDONNA WILLIAMS LANCASTERbecame the parents of a baby boy, Hen-ry Malik III, on July 22.

'83ALLEN L. WILKINS, of Harrisburg,Pa., is logistics elements manager at theNavy Ships Parts Control Center inMechanicsburg, Pa.

'85LaDONIA PARKER WILKINS, ofHarrisburg, Pa., is a staff accountantwith the American Water Works inHershey, Pa. •

1988 CommencementWeekend

Saturday,April 30,1988

Alumni/-nae-StudentBanquet

Sunday,May 1, 1988

Baccalaureate Serviceand

CommencementExercises

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Clasping hands in reunion are three members of the Class of 193 7: (left to right) ClydeAtwell, George Gladstone Durant, and Dr. George Marshall

Grace J. Frankowsky (left), director ofLincoln's Campus Visitors InformationBureau, and Dorothy Woods, the newestmember of the on-campus chapter of theLU Ladies Auxiliary, on HomecomingDay, October 24, 1987.

Judge Levan Gordon (left), '57, Lincolntrustee and speaker at the HomecomingAlumni-Student Luncheon, and RobertMyers, an Alpha Phi Alpha fraterntiy na-tional official, pause for the camera onHomecoming Day, October 24, 1987.

In Memoriam'20DR. HARRISON EDWARDMEEKINS died on April 25, 1987. Aretired dentist, he resided inPhiladelphia.

'24Dr. Hildrus A. Poindexter, a 1924

graduate, cum laude, of Lincoln Uni-versity, died April 28, 1987, inWashington, D.C., following an illnessof about one year. He was 85.

Born in Memphis, Tenn., in 1901,Dr. Poindexter was the sixth of 11children. At the age of five, he begandreaming of being a physician—due, inpart, to a desire to receive the samerespect that was accorded the localBlack doctor who was to become hisrole model and mentor.

The dream turned into a life of ser-vice to others, and Dr. Poindexterachieved success as a physician, author,scholar, educator, scientist, militaryman, and Mason of the highest rank—agiant among men on whom hundredsof awards and honors were bestowed.

(See his complete obituary in theSummer 1987 Edition of The LincolnLion.)

What was this giant's philosophy oflife? Here are his thoughts on thesubject.

Dr. Hildrus A. Poindexter(1901 — 1987)

My Philosophy of Life:"Live a life conductive to equanimityand let death be a phase of calm anddignity.

Work is a virtue. Treat it with respect. Letall remunerations reflect labor per-formed. Try to justify longevity asextended time to do more to help man-kind The love and service to mankindshould have no national or ethnic boun-daries. Seek and accept Divine guidancedaily in the firm belief that the spirit ofman is immortal Mankind will surviveand improve inspite of radiation threats.Count your blessings. They sometimescome in small packages."

'27DR. WILBUR H. STRICKLAND, 84,died on May 3, 1987. A practicing phy-sician for 51 years, he earned his medi-cal degree from Howard University anddid post graduate work at the GraduateSchool of the University of Pennsyl-vania, New York University PostGraduate College of Medicine, andHarvard University.

Dr. Strickland practiced medicine inPhiladelphia, held teaching posts atTemple University and PhiladelphiaGeneral Hospitals, served on the staffsof Mercy and Douglass Hospitals, and

later, when the two hospitals merged,as medical director of Mercy-DouglassHospital. He also served as examiningphysician for the Pennsylvania AthleticCommission.

In 1943, Dr. Strickland entered theMedical Corp of the U.S. Army andserved as Chief of Medical Service atStation Hospital No. 1 in Fort Huachu-ca, Ariz., and then as commanding of-ficer of the 335th Station Hospital inthe China, Burma-India Theatre.

Affectionately known as "Strick," hewas the Grand Medical Director of theI.B.P.O.E. of W. (Elks) and a memberof the Presidential Task Force on Ag-ing, the White House Task Force onAging, the National Medical Associa-tion, state and county medical societies,Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Boule, and anumber of boards and commissions.

Dr. Strickland is survived by Char-lotte West Strickland, to whom he wasmarried for 59 years, and a sister,Sarah Strickland Scott.

'28DR. HARVEY MCKINLEY DIGGS,84, of Suffolk, Va., died on September10.

A retired general practitioner, Dr.Diggs received his medical degree fromMeharry Medical College in Nashville,Tenn. He was a member of the Boardof Trustees of Suffolk First BaptistChurch, the National Association forthe Advancement of Colored People,Omega Psi Phi fraternity, national andstate medical associations, and MountVernon Masonic Lodge 48. His survi-vors include his wife, Alma ButtsDiggs, and a daughter and a son.

'38ROBERT LEE SPRUILL, SR., 74,died on July 25,1987, in Fayetteville,N.C. Author of a published book oforiginal poems, Lines of Our Times,"Spruill organized and served on thetrustee board of the Philadelphia Bap-tist Church in Jacksonville, Fla., andwas a past-member of the church'sMale Chorus. His affiliations includedthe Garden City Elks Lodge, AmericanLegion, VFW, Esquire Sportsmen'sClub, Toastmaster's International Club#2346, Lillian R. Bradley Toastmas-ters, and the LSAC Committee of theWilliam M. Raines High School.

Survivors include two sons: RobertSpruill Jr. of Jacksonville, and LeonSpruill of Baltimore, Md., one grand-son, two brothers, and five sisters. •

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The Lincoln UniversityClass Secretaries Directory

'23(Vacant)

'24James P. Archer2711 Beachmont AvenueNorfolk, VA 23504(804)625-6271

'25Earl W. Turner4307 Kathland AvenueBaltimore, MD 21207(Phone number unavailable)

'26

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'27Charles H. Bynum1270 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10029(212)534-6724

'28

Joseph A. Bailey, Esq.630 W. 158th StreetNew York, NY 10032(212)795-6904

'29James H. Murphy14 W. Cold Spring Land No. 605Baltimore, MD 21210(301)433-4211

'30Dr. Clement M. Jones112 The Orchard, Apt. ACranbury,NJ 08512(609) 448-5779

'31Dr. Leroy D. JohnsonP.O. Box 96Lincoln University, PA 19352(215)932-2598

'32Dr. Howard Wright, Sr.314 Camelot DriveAtlanta, GA 30349(404)768-2180

'33Rev. H. Garnett Lee11 East Orange Grove Rd., Apt. 321Tucson, AZ 85704(602) 752-5393

'34Dr. H. Alfred FarrellBox 127Lincoln UniversityLincoln University, PA 19352(215)932-2013

'35Dr. Frank T. Coleman2127 Earp StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19146(215)468-6387

'36Alfonzo D. WallsP.O.Box 140Lincoln University, PA 19352(215)932-2555

'37G. Gladstone Durant239 W. 113th StreetNew York, NY 10026(212)622-0619

'38Lloyd M. Wright2107 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19801(215)223-5770

'39Martin V. Waters, Esq.68 Howland AvenueTeaneck, NJ 07666(201) 833-0784

'40Henry A. Martin21 Elder AvenueYeadon, PA 19050(215)626-0139

'41Rev. Henry H. MitchellP.O. Box 27925Richmond, VA 23261(804)359-3301

'42Dr. G. Harold Kopchynski2 Croydon RoadAmityville, NY 11701(516)842-6555

'43Dr. Cromwell C. Douglas6218 Glenoak DriveNorfolk, V A 23513(804)853-7177

(Vacant)'44

'45Marshall A. Allen1024 Townsend CircleWayne, PA 19087(215)687-1374

'46Jack H. Dawley5751 Valley Oak DriveLos Angeles, CA 90068(212)245-6400

'47John A. Mingo, Jr.31 Woodland AvenueEast Orange, NJ 07017(201)678-5130

'48Alfonso Williams8303 Gilbert StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19150(215)496-9104

'49Peter P. Cobbs, Esq.2121 First National Bldg.Detroit, MI 48226(313)259-2670

'50George L. Russell, Esq.3401 Seven Mile LaneBaltimore, MD 21208(301)358-6460

'51Llewellyn W. Woolford, Sr.10380 Painted CupColumbia, MD 21043(301)730-1839

'52Calvin L. Hackney5752 Kemble AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19141(215)924-4992

'53Donald R. Ukkerd1136 E.Cliveden StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19119(215)549-4214

'54Joseph A. Delaine1706 Washington Ave.Charlotte, NC 28216(704)535-3375

'55Dr. Lancess T. McKnight1400 MacDade Blvd., Apt. A-32Woodlyn, PA 19094(215)833-1951

'56Allen T. Shropshire1401 Mauck RoadNorristown, PA 19043(215)277-1033

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ClassSecretariesDirectory

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'57Edward S. Terry612 Jasper StreetBaltimore, MD 21201(301)462-3142

'58Judge Levan Gordon906 E. Slocum StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19150(215)276-8899

'59Rev. William Eichelberger153 Tiffany LaneWillingboro, NJ 08046(609)871-6203

'60Ennis D. Winston82 Arlington AvenueJersey City, NJ 07304(201)435-0586

'61Dr. Harold R. Minus13310 Brackley RoadSilver Spring, MD 20904(202)745-6725

'62Donald C. McMeans145 Tyler DriveWillingboro, NJ 08046(Phone number unavailable)

'63Charles Horace Gibson603 W. Fifth StreetPalmyra, NJ 08065(609)829-5234

'64Sondra E. Draper25 Winterhaven Drive, Apt. 10Newark, DE 19702(302)366-1554

'65Rev. Michael K. Frank7902 Mosley Drive, No. 905Houston, TX 77061(713)941-8243

'66Claudia Van BlakeP.O.Box 1094Los Angeles, CA 90053(213)386-8843

'67Dr. Herman Lawson2400 Bellevue RoadHarrisburg, PA 17104(717)238-7823

'68Cynthia H. Amis6131"/2 A Old York RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19141(215)224-5957

'69Dr. Sandra W. Jackson6031 Morton StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19144(215)843-3410

'70Robert L. Chapman, Jr.6116 Ellsworth StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19143(215)472-1969

'71Ernell Spratley3523 Castle Way, Apt. 304Silver Spring, MD 20904(301) 890-7445

'72Freida McNeil3800 Dill RoadRichmond, VA 23222(804)329-8277

'73Donna A. JonesEnglish Village Apts. 1986North Wales, PA 19454(215)646-2871

'74Bennie Turner III2218C Chateau DriveRichmond, VA 23224(804)276-1827

'75Bruce M. Benson1032 Duncan AvenueYeadon.PA 19050(215)284-6975

'76Terry Bailey1502 68th AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19126(212)328-8190

'77Patrice D. Morris924 E. Ellet StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19150(215)248-4359

'78Denise L. Raymond880 Boynton Ave., Apt. 13-EBronx, NY 10473(212)328-8190

'79John Sparks614 E.Woodlawn StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19144(215)242-1730

'80Celestine J. Julien165 E. 19th St.Brooklyn, NY 11226(718)287-2212

'81Sharen A. Bevans145 Cobbs Creek Pkwy.Philadelphia, PA 19139(215)747-8851

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'82Carla M. Ray2512 Traynor Avenue, NorthridgeClaymont, DE 19703(302)798-2574

'83Jolinda Agnew4736 Benning Road, SE, No. 2Washington, DC 20019(202)575-1957

'84Theresa Robinson224 York StreetApt. 2-FBrooklyn, NY 11201(718)858-0935

'85Tracey Hamilton2113 Morris StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19145(Phone number unavailable)

'86Natalie B. Barnes3212HighwoodDr.,SEWashington, DC 20020(202)575-5081

'87Pamela M. Williams1213 Capitol Hts. Blvd.Capitol, MD 20743(Phone number unavailable)

(All questions and comments regarding class secretaries should be made to Dr. Frank T. Coleman,director, Office of Alumni Relations, Lincoln University.)

The Rev. Dr. LeRoy Patrick, '39, past chair of Lincoln's board of trustees, and his wife,Norma, at Inaugural Conference luncheon, October 8, 1987.

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Historic Conference on BlackEducation Marks Inauguration ofDr. Niara Sudarkasa

Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, eleventh president of Lincoln, (second from left) and InauguralConference speakers (left to right) Dr. Ali A. Mazrui, University of Michigan; Dr. RuthSimms Hamilton, Michigan State University; and Dr. Joseph E. Harris, HowardUniversity, and University of Nairobi in Kenya.

T" he inauguration of Dr. NiaraSudarkasa as Lincoln's eleventhpresident was marked by a major

historic conference dealing with the fu-ture of Blacks in higher education.

"Black Education into the 21 st Cen-tury," a two-day conference held Oc-tober 8 and 9 at the Lincoln campus,preceded Dr. Sudarkasa's inauguralconvocation in Manuel Rivero Hall onOctober 10.

The first symposium, "African/Afro-American Linkages into the 21 st Cen-tury," focused on educational alliancesamong Black Americans, Africans, and

Internationally known Nigerian sculptorLamidi Fakeye, whose work was exhibitedat Vail Hall throughout the inaugural ac-tivities, and Dr. Niara Sudarkasa.

people of African descent around theworld. At the opening luncheon, thekeynote address, "History and Future:African and Afro-American Linkages,"was delivered by Dr. Elliott P. Skinner,the Franz Boas Professor of Anthropol-ogy at Columbia University, formerU.S. Ambassador to Upper Volta, au-thor, and recognized expert in the areasof African ethnology and race relations.

At the October 8th Plenary Session,Dr. Ali A. Mazrui, a professor of poli-tical science at The University of Mich-igan in Ann Arbor, and author andnarrator of the influential televisionseries, The Africans, spoke on "BlackAmericans and Black South Africans:The Dual Vanguard of the 21stCentury."

Dr. Joseph E. Harris, a professor ofhistory and associate dean of the Col-lege of Liberal Arts at Howard Univer-sity, spoke on "Afro-Americans andPrivate Diplomacy: A Case from theItalo-Ethiopian War."

The session's final speaker was Dr.Ruth S. Hamilton, professor of sociol-ogy, Urban Affairs and African Studies,and director of the African DiasporaResearch Project, at Michigan StateUniversity, who spoke on "Africa andthe African Diaspora in the Late 20thCentury World Economy."

October 9th's Conference theme was"Black Education into the 21st Cen-tury: Issues and Agenda." ModeratingPresidential Plenary Session I, "Blacksin Majority Institutions: Issues ofAccess and Success," was Dr. BarbaraW. Newell, a regents professor at Flor-ida State University and former dele-gate to the United Nations Education,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).

The session was opened by Dr. Ber-nard W. Harleston, president of CityCollege of the City University of NewYork, whose topic was "Access andPluralism: Higher Education's MostUrgent Challenge."

Peter J. Liacouras, president of Tem-ple University, spoke on "Opening Upthe Pipeline: Challenges for BlackGraduate and Professional Education."

"Black Students in PredominantlyWhite Colleges: The Changing Chal-lenge" was the topic of Dr. Wilbert J.LeMelle, president of Mercy College ofDobbs Ferry in New York, who con-cluded that Black students function bet-ter in predominantly Black institutions.

At the October 9th luncheon, Dr.Mary Frances Berry, a member of theU.S. Commission on Civil Rights,delivered the keynote speech, "FacultyDiversity in the Pursuit of Excellence."

(See Conference, Page 10) Shirley M. Dennis, director of the women'sbureau of the U.S. Department of Labor,and 1986 Lincoln honorary degree recip-ient, attended the inauguration of Dr. Nia-ra Sudarkasa on October 10.

The Boys Choir of Harlem performing in honor of Dr. Niara Sudarkasa's inauguration,Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel, October 8, 1987.

Dr. William E. Gardner (left), vice president for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Joseph B.Johnson, president ofGrambling State University in Louisiana, at Inaugural ConferencePresidential Plenary Session II, October 9, 1987. Dr. Gardner presided at the session;and Dr. Johnson, who is also chairman of the National Association for EqualOpportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), spoke on "Leading the Way: The Role ofBlack Colleges in American Higher Education."

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Dr. Ruth S. Hamilton, from Michigan StateUniversity, spoke on "Educating BlackStudents: Perspectives from the AfricanDiaspora" at the Inaugural ConferencePlenary Session on October 8,I98 7.

The conference's final session, "Pre-sidential Plenary Session II: Black Col-leges in the 21 st Century," was moder-ated by Dr. LeVerne McCummings,president of Cheyney University, whoexpressed appreciation that Dr. Sudar-kasa's inaugural activities included theconference as well as a ceremony, there-by providing an unique "opportunity todiscuss the issues which today are fac-ing our people and our society."

Dr. Joseph B. Johnson, president ofGrambling State University, spoke on"Leading the Way: The Role of BlackColleges in American HigherEducation."

"Keeping the Options Open: TheIssue of Choice in Higher Educationfor Afro-American Women" was thetopic of Dr. Johnnetta Cole, the firstBlack woman to head Spelman Collegein Atlanta, Georgia, and president ofthe International Women's Anthropol-ogy Conference.

Sue Jane Smock, internationally known woodcut artist whose works were exhibitedthroughout inaugural activities, and Dr. Niara Sudarkasa at an Inaugural Conferencesession in Ware Center Little Theater.

The conference's final address,"Removing the Financial Constraintson Black Access and Success in HigherEducation," was delivered by Dr. Rob-ert L. Albright, '66, president of John-son C. Smith University, who told at-

tendants there are three qualities"imperative to the survival" of smallhistorically Black universities: stronghigh quality academic programs, astrong endowment, and strong fiscalmanagement." •

Dr. Niara Sudarkasa's uncle, Basil Bain of The Bahamas, (left) shakes hands withLeRoy Robinson Jr., chair of Lincoln's board of trustees, chats with two unidentified Inaugural Conference speaker Dr. Joseph E Harris, professor of history and associateladies at the Inaugural Dinner Dance on October 9. dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Howard University, as Dr. Sudarkasa looks on.

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(Left to right) Dr. William E. Gardner, vice president for Academic Affairs; LeRoyRobinson Jr., chair of the Board of Trustees; and Pennsylvania State Rep. Gordon J.Linton, '70, trustee, at Inaugural Conference, October 8 and 9, 1987.

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Dr. Ali A. Mazrui (secondfrom left), professor of political science and former director ofthe Center for Afroamerican and African Studies at The University of Michigan in AnnArbor, and author and narrator of the influential television series The Africans, shakeshands with Lamidi Fakeye, internationally known Nigerian sculptor, whose work wasexhibited at Lincoln throughout the inaugural activities. Dr. Mazrui spoke on "BlackAmericans and Black South Africans: The Dual Vanguard of the 21st Century " at thetwo-day inaugural conference, "Black Education into the 21st Century."

Lamidi Fakeye, internationally known Ni-gerian sculptor, whose work was exhibitedat Lincoln throughout the inaugural activi-ties.

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Ambassador Franklin H. Williams, '41 presidentofPhetps-StokesFundandLU trustee,who donated several Ethiopian art pieces to Lincoln in honor of the Inauguration, chatswith an unidentified guest at an Inaugural Conference luncheon.

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Chief (Mrs.) Opral Benson, representingthe International Women's Society of Ni-geria, (right) was an honored platformguest at the Inauguration of Dr. NiaraSudarkasa.

Francine Walls, an off-campus vendor ofAll-Seasons Sportswear, participated inHomecoming 1987 Vendors Day.

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Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, eleventh presidentof Lincoln University, at her InauguralDinner Dance on October 9.

LU senior John T. Clendenin, president of the Student Government Association and aspeaker at the Inaugural Convocation on October 10, and inaugural participanttoilette Matthews, a freshman.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority representatives Gineen Gray (left) and Wilanda Thomason the car decorated by that organization in the 1987 Homecoming Day parade onOctober 24.