Engaged students making the impossible possible | Volume 3

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Table of Contents

Student Kicks It Up a Notch ............ 4

Track Team Wins Conference .......... 5

Wildcats Make the Playoffs ............. 6

Poetry Under the Stars .................... 7

From Wildcats to Bulldogs .............. 8

Student Admitted to UT-Arlington 11

Operation Bear Hug ........................ 12

WC Students Land IBM Internships

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Wileyites Score Great Internships .. 14

Myrtha Magali Genes ...................... 17

Cameron Smith ................................ 17

New SGA President .........................18

Student Invited to Give Speech .....19

HBCU History .................................. 20

Miss UNCF ........................................ 21

Chief Charvis Graduates! ................ 22

Congrats to All 2014 Graduates! .... 23

Cover Credits Miss Willisa Gaut, featured on the

cover during her Miss UNCF Wiley

College coronation, photographed

by campus photographer V. Warren.

Editors This edition of WC in Motion was

edited by Dr. Charmaine T. Cruise

(Assistant to the VP of SAES) and

Coach Sarah Spiker Rainey

(Assistant Director of Forensics).

This is a publication of Student

Affairs and Enrollment Services.

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Student Kicks It Up a Notch Rafael DeAraujo-Muniz, a WC student, plays against Southwestern University

April 4, helping the team win the season opener for the Austin Aztex 2-0.

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Track Team Wins Conference Congratulations to the WC Men’s Track Team for winning the Red River

Athletic Conference Championship!

Red River Athletic Conference

2014 Champions

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Wildcats Make the Playoffs The Wiley College men’s baseball team has made the playoffs! The Wildcats will

play Texas College at LSU Shreveport’s Pilots Field on Friday, May 2, 2014 at

11:30am.

The winner will face off with LSU Shreveport at 6:30pm on Friday. The losing

team will play Saturday at 11:30am in an elimination game.

Good Luck Wildcats!

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Poetry Under the Stars During Founders’ Week, SGA hosted a first-of-its-kind event, showcasing

various musicians, poets, and artists. The theme of the showcase was Fluid

Vibe in an open atmosphere, paying homage to the various alumni classes who

have paved the way for current students by creating a strong Wiley culture.

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From Wildcats to Bulldogs Seven Wildcats are leaving Wiley College prepared for the exciting world of

graduate studies at Alabama A&M University. Congratulations on your

diploma! We wish you the best as you pursue advanced studies. May you

always remember your days at WC fondly. Go forth inspired!

Danielle Daniels Master in Social Work Fall 2014 “This is an exciting opportunity that will pave the way for greater things.”

Tilisa Fields Master in Social Work Fall 2014 “I can’t wait to continue my education and to grow as a professional.”

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Terriell Springfield Master Business Administration Fall 2014 “Alabama A&M will help me to fulfill my dream to work in business.”

Taryn Smith Master in Social Work Fall 2014 “I’m looking forward to starting an amazing program in a field that I love.”

Kinesha Collins Master in Education Fall 2014 “I know that Alabama A&M will help me become an inspirational and high-performing educator.”

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Mikel Bell Master in Social Work Fall 2014 “After studying sociology at Wiley College, continuing my education in Social Work at Alabama A&M seemed like a natural fit.”

Taylor Jacobs Master in Urban and Regional Planning Spring 2015 “Earning a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning will help me to achieve my goal to positively influence the community around me.”

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Student Admitted to UT-Arlington

Sharnice Dickey, a Wiley College Criminal Justice major, has been admitted to

the University of Texas at Arlington graduate school for Fall 2014 in the Masters

of Criminology program. As a part of a dual degree program, she will also earn

a Master’s degree in Social Work. Congratulations!

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Operation Bear Hug Wiley students and staff collected 214 teddy bears for Operation Bear Hug and

delivered them to needy patients at four different hospitals in Texas and

Louisiana. Sometimes a little comfort goes a long way to provide peace.

“…the best thing you have to give the

patients is compassion.” —Sharon Stone

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WC Students Land IBM Internships

Wiley’s own Felix Ekwueme and Titus Njoku will spend their summer preparing

for their futures. Both landed an opportunity of a lifetime at one of the most

forward thinking Fortune 500 companies in the nation—IBM.

Felix (left) is a current junior. He will spend the next 3 months working

alongside a multi-disciplinary team of developers, testers and business

professionals in Rochester, Minnesota with the goal of ensuring that IBM’s

state-of-the-art products are expertly designed, tested, and debugged.

Titus (right), also a junior and a Computer Information Systems Major will

spend the summer in Austin, Texas as an IBM intern. He will have the

opportunity to work as a programmer with a highly innovative User Interface

team responsible for building the next generation User Interface for IBM

products in the Console, Application Management and WebSphere Security

Unit/Area.

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Wileyites Score Great Internships WC students have landed enviable internships left and right, preparing for their

futures with hands-on experiences this summer. Internships are a great

investment

Elise Pickard Mass Communication Major Senior Interning at:

ABC Channel 13 Houston Will help in the production of community affairs shows, including scheduling of guests, help gathering and editing video, assist with community drives, forums and outreach.

Frederick Jones Religion Major Senior Interning at:

Project Transformation Will work with churches in Dallas and surrounding communities helping to build a positive environment for kids in the community through Bible study activities and community service.

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Nina Grace Shelby Hospitality/Tourism Mgt. Major Junior Interning at:

Gloucester Institute Moton fellows will also work on a wide range of projects involving public policy, community engagement, education reform ideology, and economic development.

Montreal Major Business Junior Interning at:

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Summer Graduate Institute and Prison Fellowship Will engage in leadership programming for Kappa men and evangelism behind prison walls.

Achieving Excellence Through Pride in Performance.

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Brittney Preston Early Education Major Graduating Senior Interning at:

BIG THOUGHTS in the Thriving Minds Summer Camp Brittney will serve as Community Instructor of Visual Arts in Dallas, TX.

Leon Moukendi Business Administration/Accounting Major Junior Interning at:

Consumer Federation of America Moukendi will be the first HBCU to have a three-month internship in the Washington D.C. office of America Saves.

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Myrtha Magali Genes Computer Information System Major Sophomore Interning at:

National Hispana Leadership Institute Will participate in the Latinas Learning to Lead Program dedicated to personal integrity, ethical leadership, and the highest standards of public service.

Cameron Smith Business Management Major Freshman Interning at:

Sherwin-Williams Will engage in practical business-to-business and retail experience servicing paint contractors, including marketing/merchandising, inventory management, financial reports, and operations management.

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New SGA President Congrats to the new Student Government Association President!

Mr. Bryce Robinson

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Student Invited to Give Speech On Thursday, May 29, graduating senior and outgoing SGA President,

Mahogany Terry, will be the commencement speaker for J.S. Clark Charter

School, located in Opelousas, LA.

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HBCU History Through tears, sweat, and long nights spent practicing, the Melvin B.

Tolson/Denzel Washington Forensics Society has made HBCU history! Not only

did they sweep the 2014 JV national tournament, they also took home the

Overall Championship at the 2014 Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive

Tournament.

This is a huge accomplishment for the young team and marks the first time an

HBCU has won one—let alone two—national championship titles. Freshman

Robert Hollar says “I’ve never been more thrilled to be a part of an amazing

team as I have here.” Congrats!

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Miss UNCF

Miss Willisa Gaut has been

named the 2014 Miss UNCF.

While WC students have held

this prestigious position

before, Miss Gaut is the first

Marshall, TX native to be

honored with the title.

Miss Gaut is a biology major

and plans to pursue a

doctoral degree in a

chiropractic program.

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Chief Charvis Graduates! Chief Jon C. Charvis will join the ranks of Wiley Alumni with a degree in Criminal

Justice Administration this May. Chief Charvis is currently head of campus

security at Wiley College. Congratulations!

“Wiley College is truly a place where if

you properly apply yourself, you can and

will succeed.” —Chief Jon C. Charvis

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Congrats to All 2014 Graduates!

Oh, Wiley dear, ever we’ll sing thy praise;

With love and rapture our voices we’ll raise.

Our hearts are all swelling with joy sublime;

We’ll cherish thee till the end of time.

We’ll cherish thee till the end of time.

Oh Lord, we pray, may our dear Wiley stand;

A beacon light shining o’er our dear land.

And may her sons with steadfast purpose true;

Go forth inspired glorious deeds to do.

Go forth inspired glorious deeds to do.