You’ve heard it said, she’s a girl who is well-bred.
For her college, she’ll stand any test; Her motto is skill,
Her creed is good will, And here’s how you know her best;
If she smiles through thick and thin, she’s the Bennett Ideal
If she strives wholeheartedly to win, She’s the Bennett Ideal
If she’s honest and willing to share,
If she’s eager to do and to dare.
Pep and vitality, Sweet personality;
She’s the Bennett Ideal.
Dr. Fuse-Hall began her inaugural address by emphatically
embracing her charge. “Having accepted the mace, medallion
and robe representing the official symbols of the office as the
17th President of Bennett College, it is my esteemed privilege
3 position! Oh what a difference a day makes!
to accept this
When I first sought this position, I did not make it and while I
could have shrank away and given up, instead I dedicated
myself to adding skills to my toolkit to ensure that if ever I
got a second chance, I would be a worthy candidate. I am
grateful to the search committee and the Board of Trustees,
who last April revived my candidacy and the Bennett Ideal
began to unfold before me.”
President Fuse-Hall asked the question, “Can Bennett
College actually make a difference in the 21st century as a
college
that educates women and with a history of serving
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exclusively African Americans?” She answered, “Without a
doubt. Bennett was built to make a difference and she has
made a difference and with all of our assistance, she is
prepared to make a difference in the future. With the zeal of a
good old campfire revival, Bennett College and her scholars
are ready to lead throughout this global society.”
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“As we reflect upon the history of these hallowed halls, we
know that at Bennett College, women entrust their hopes and
build upon their dreams of transforming themselves from
curious girls into competent scholars – eager to improve their
lives and to assume positions of leadership in their homes and
in the world of their respective professions,“ said Fuse-Hall.
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(on the cover, top) During the Investiture Ceremony, President Rosalind FuseHall takes the Oath of Office as First Gentleman Dr. Jarvis Hall and First
Daughter Ifetoya Mandelsia Hall look on.
(on the cover, bottom) President Fuse-Hall welcomes former presidents (L to R)
Drs. Gloria R. Scott, Julianne Malveaux and Johnnetta B. Cole.
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Community Day with area college and university presidents (L to R) Dr.
Linda P. Brady (UNCG), Dr. Lawrence D. Czarda (Greensboro College),
Dr. Rosalind Fuse-Hall (Bennett College), Dr. Jane K. Fernandes (Guilford
College) and Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr. (NCA&T)
2.
Celebrating the Arts with Synthia SAINT JAMES and the commissioned
artwork, “Bennett Belles”
3.
The Belle Ringer Luncheon Honorees: (standing, L to R) Deborah Love,
President, Bennett College National Alumnae Association; Honoree Sybil
Wilkes; Honoree Jacqueline Ford; Honoree LaVada Watson; President
Rosalind Fuse-Hall; Honoree Eunice Dudley; Honoree Betty Cone; and
Honoree Synthia SAINT JAMES—Seated Student Scholarship Recipients
(L to R) Kiyara Brown, The LaVada Watson Scholarship Recipient; Adera
Toya, The Sybil Wilkes Scholarship Recipient; Amra Marshall, the Synthia
SAINT JAMES Scholarship Recipient; and Danielle Jeffries, The
Jacqueline Ford Scholarship Recipient
4.
Deborah Foster, Chair of the Board of Trustees; President Fuse-Hall; and
Dr. Lisa Johnson, immediate past president of the National Alumnae
Association, enjoy the True Blue Scholarship Gala
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Students participated in a mock protest for the Social Activism ACES
program
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The Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel was filled to capacity during the
Founders’ Day Convocation with speaker Bishop Vashti McKenzie.
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Bennett College Hosts
Visitors from Moldova
Award-winning Carla Harris,
Vice Chairman of Global Wealth
Management, Managing Director
and Senior Client Advisor at
Morgan Stanley, recently visited
Bennett College to bring the
In addressing the audience,
Harris gave some of her “Pearls of
Wisdom.” “Perception is the copilot to reality. How people perceive you will directly impact how
they deal with you. A very big
component of
your success
equation is the
perception the
market place has
about you. What
lens are they
looking through
when they are
looking at you?”
She went on to
say, “Take risks
and speak up.
President Rosalind Fuse-Hall welcomes (L to R); J. Scott, First Vice Failure always
President, Senior Investment Management Consultant, Financial brings you a gift
Advisor, Morgan Stanley; Carla Harris; and John Blakley, Associate and that gift is exVice President, Branch Manager, Morgan Stanley
perience. If you
consider yourself a leader in the
keynote address, “Pearls of
21st century, you must be comfortWisdom” to the Morgan Stanley/
able taking risks.”
Bennett College sponsored
luncheon. The luncheon was the
culminating event for the
initiative, “From Washington
Street to Wall Street” where
Bennett College was introduced to
the local community as a business
and entrepreneurship destination.
Harris, who has set the standard
high for African-American
business women, has spent over 27
years on Wall Street. In 2013, she
was appointed by President Barack
Obama to chair the National
Women’s Business Council. She
has been named to Fortune
Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most
Powerful Black Executives in
Corporate America” and is the
author of the newly released book,
Expect to Win.
Harris’ final pearl of wisdom
was, “Use your network and expect success. Your network is the
most powerful tool. Now is not
the time to hold your head down
but, the time to expect that you
will do well. Success is always
shifting and there is no place in
your success equation for fear.”
In her other life, Harris is a
singer and has released her third
gospel CD, “Unceasing Praise”.
Her second CD, a gospel album,
was entitled, “Joy is Waiting”,
while her first CD was entitled,
“Carla’s First Christmas”.
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Bennett College recently welcomed
a visiting delegation from Moldova
who were in the United States as part of
an Open World Program, titled
“Blogging for Democracy.”
The Moldova group consisted of six
(6) young professionals, all of whom
use social media in Moldova and who
were interested in learning more about
how social media is used in the United
States. The delegation was hosted by
the Rotary Club of Greensboro, in cooperation with the Guilford Rotary
Club. The visit to Bennett was facilitated by President Rosalind Fuse-Hall,
a member of the Rotary Club of
Greensboro.
The Bennett participants consisted
of members of the faculty from the Departments of Journalism and Media
Studies, Political Science, and Theatre.
The staff of the Center for Global Studies coordinated the presentations.
“We were especially pleased that
Sylvia Nicholson, director of Title III
and Sponsored Programs, was able to
join us. Sylvia, who is from Romania,
was able to greet our guests in their language and that was a wonderful surprise for them and clearly they were
delighted,” stated Gwendolyn Bookman, director of the Center for Global
Studies.
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October 1—31, 2014
Synthia SAINT JAMES Art Exhibit in the Steele Hall Art Gallery
Hours are by appointment only. Call 336-517-1504.
Friday, October 17, 2014
The community is invited to join Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan,
Bennett College and NC A&T State University in the “Paint the
Town Purple” walk to stop the violence on Friday, October 17, 2014,
from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The walk will begin at the Annie Merner
Pfeiffer Chapel on the campus of Bennett College and proceed down
Bennett and Dudley Streets to end at the Dudley Building on the campus of NC A&T State University.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Fall Honors Convocation at 11:00 a.m. in the Annie Merner Pfeiffer
Chapel
Yetunde A. Odugbesan-Omede, CEO and founder of Yetunde Global
Consulting LLC, will be the speaker for the convocation which is held
to recognize and honor students for their academic achievement.
November 6—9, 2014
The Bennett Players present Fallen Angels by Eloise Beasley
Little Theatre
For times, call 336-517-2188
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