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UEAAA Mission StatementPlans for Annual UEAAA Meeting AnnouncedRegister for the UEAAA Meeting online by April 22, 2008. The theme for our April 26th 2008 annual meeting is: Minority Student Achievement in Elementary, Middle and High School and the Recruitment and Development of Minority Teachers. The discussion will be lead by a group of teachers and administrators from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. In addition, special guest will be Kathryn Lee, Education Program Director for the Indiana Civil Rights Commission and Ms. Carol Craig, Indianapolis Public Schools, retired Human resources Director. Ms. Craig is the Co chair of the Greater Indianapolis NAACP Education Committee. She has presented to the state board of education professional standards board concerning the shortage of minority teachers and equitable education for children of color. Ms. Craig and Ms. Lee served as committee members to assist with critiquing the recent cultural competency state statutes House Bill No. 11087 which requires school corporations and accredited nonpublic schools to develop policies concerning cultural competency training for school staff and students. As an auxiliary, the University of Evansville African American Alumni Association serves purposely to improve the social, cultural and civic consciousness of the Evansville community and the University of Evansville as an institution. To this end, UEAAAA has developed theme influenced annual meetings which address societal ills that affect the upward mobility of African American students, alumni and promotion of the common-good for society, in general. The subject matter generated form guest speaker engagements is utilized to develop strategies which mobilize solutions for progressive change. Past annual meeting themes:
Register Now for UEAAA SocialUEAAA Evening Social is planned for April 26, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. until Midnight. Join us for an evening of fun, featuring music performances by Monte Skelton, the "All Put Together" band, and an exhibit featuring the works of artist Billy Twymon. A Cash Bar will be available. The social will take place in the Crystal Room at the Executive Inn on 600 Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47708 Cost is $15 per person, $25 per couple, or $150 for a corporate table (seats 8). Register online or call 812 488-2586 by April 25, 2008 UEAAA 2007 Luncheon HighlightsOn Saturday, April 14, the 2007 annual UEAAA Luncheon was held at the NCAA Headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, in the White River State Park. The event began at 11 a.m. EST, and the keynote speaker was Ms. Janice Wiggins, Director of Group Student Support Services at Indiana University. In Spring 2006, the Educational Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. selected Groups as a "best practice" for promoting student success. A panel discussion was held among students from IUPUI and UE to discuss their perspectives on diversity on their respective campuses. The Zerah Priestly Carter University of Evansville African American Scholarship for Academic Year 2007-2008 was also awarded at the luncheon. The first scholarship went to Larry James Reeder II, Visual Communications major, Business Administration minor '09, in the amount of $2,000.00. The second scholarship went to Josephine Musisi, Nursing '09, in the amount of $500.00. This was the first time a second scholarship was given. A list of attendees, more about the featured speaker, and photos from the luncheon can be found here. UEAAA Mission StatementThe Mission of the University of Evansville African American Alumni Association (UEAAA) is to maintain a close relationship among alumni, document the UE African American tradition and pass it on to students, and to maintain a close and nurturing connection with UE African American students by providing financial assistance, emotional support, and guidance. |