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Black excellence awards banquet 2007

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Lashendock, Linda

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This video titled, "Black Excellence Awards Banquet: Making the Grade" was held in McKinnon Hall, Moseley Center on April 28, 2007. "Since the inception of the Black Excellence Awards Banquet in 1993, Elon students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the community have gathered annually to celebrate the academic success of black students enrolled full-time in the undergraduate program at Elon University. The banquet was officially named the Phillips-Perry Black Excellence Awards Banquet in 2006 in honor of Elon"s first black student in 1963, Glenda Phillips, and the first black graduate, Eugene Perry in 1969. The mission of the Black Excellence Awards Banquet is to recognize, celebrate, and affirm the presence of black students at Elon University. The Multicultural Center remains committed to this mission by helping students become active participants in their personal growth and in the achievement of their educational objectives." Gerald (Gerry) Francis, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs provided the "Welcome." Francis" comments included: be proud of the students" accomplishments; welcome all honored guests; and welcome family and friends of those guests. The "Invocation" was given by Michael Williams, Director of Campus Center Operations and Conferences (not on the video). The "Musical Selection" was sung by Maurice Whitfield (Class of 2007) and Haidee Dollak (University Accompanist). The Keynote Address was given by Candyce March (Class of 2004), Founder and Driver Candyce Marsh Racing. March"s remarks included: discussed her drag racing; talked about making history in October of 2006 as the first African-American female to...
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Dvdmp401:00:53
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