Join the Pan Afrikan Theme Hall fan page.
The Pan-African Theme Hall welcomes all students with similar goals and expectations of expanding and developing the consciousness of students in the area of Pan-African culture and its relationship to other cultures of the world. PATH offers a number of resources and networking opportunities including academic workshops, guest presentations, hall dinners, social functions, field trips, along with a multitude of cultural events designed to enlighten and expand ways of thinking of African students. PATH is now located in Pentland Hills and all rooms are same gender.
Please share your memories, pictures and connect with other PATH Alumni.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Alumni Connect to students
Alumni did you know there are several new cultural, academic and social service organizations on campus? Learn more by visiting the African Student Programs Office. Volunteer to be a speaker for a student group on campus and connect to future Alumni.
African Americans in Humanities (AAH)
AAH increases educational and professional opportunities available to African American Humanities students through educational, cultural, social and volunteer activities.
Afrikan Student Alliance (ASA)
The Afrikan Student Alliance serves as a resource mechanism to foster the social, political, cultural and intellectual development of students of African descent at the University of California Riverside. ASA exists to encourage a positive image of its scholars and to support its members in achieving their educational goals.
African-Americans United in Science (AAUS)
Founded in the Spring of 1999, AAUS was established to provide a variety of educational programs, support opportunities and resources for African-American Students in the sciences and other majors as well. Opportunities include: physician shadowing, mentoring, community outreach, and partnership with various support groups.
The Afrikan Unity Day Coalition (UDC)
Founded in 2002 and officially registered in 2006, the Afrikan Unity Day Coalition exists to provide outreach events and services to Black K-12 students in the surrounding Inland Empire and Los Angeles counties. UDC is always looking to take on volunteers for its events, mentors for its mentor program, and sponsors to help with funding- please contact us at riversidudc@gmail.com if interested.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Kappa Theta Chapter
Is the oldest Greek-letter organization established by and for African American college-trained women, founded on the campus of Howard University on January 15th, 1908. The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is to be of service to all mankind through cultivating and encouraging high scholastic and ethical standards, while promoting unity and friendship among college women. The Kappa Theta Chapter was chartered on the Campus of the University of California, Riverside on March 27, 1976.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, Pi Epsilon Chapter (AFA, PE Chapter)
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first collegiate fraternity for African-American men, founded on an "Ice Cold" Tuesday, December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African-American community's fight for civil rights through leaders such as W.E.B. DuBois, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thurgood Marshall, to name a few. While continuing to stress academic excellence among its members, Alpha also recognizes the need to help correct the educational, economic, political, and social injustices faced by African-Americans.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services and programs that promote human welfare. MX Chapter is continuing a legacy of Scholarship, Sisterhood, and Service in the Greater Riverside Area through programs such as; Breast Cancer Awareness, Financial Fortitude, Children's Book drives, and much more. Contact the MX chapter at muchideltas@yahoo.com.
E.M.E.R.G.E
A non-profit organization that produces future leaders to challenge injustice and sociopolitical awareness in both local and global communities.
The Gospel Choir @ UCR
The Gospel Choir is not only a place for students who love to sing to express themselves , but it is also a worship service. Our mission is to serve God through song as well as bring his message to UCR and its surrounding communities.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Eta Zeta Chapter
ΚΑΨ , a predominantly African American fraternity, founded by 10 distinguished men in January 5, 1911 at the campus of Indiana University. ΚΑΨ strives for successful academic achievement in every field of human endeavor. Chartered in 1974, the Eta Zeta chapter was the first Black Greek Lettered organization established in the UC Riverside campus.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Founded in 1975, NSBE has grown to become the largest student-managed organization in the world, with over 20,000 members. NSBE's mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community." With over 2000 elected leadership positions, 12 regional conferences and an unparalleled annual convention, NSBE provides opportunities for success that remain unmatched by any other organization. NSBE is open to collegiate, alumni, and technical professionals.
Nigerian Student Association
Nigerian Student Association’s goal is to identify and unite all Nigerian people, and other African students at the University of California Riverside. NSA’s aim is to help African people in the Diaspora and in our nation through public awareness about Nigerian culture and history.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was the first fraternity to be founded on a historically Black college or university. Under the motto “Friendship is Essential to the Soul.” The Sigma Eta Chapter was chartered at the University of California Riverside on April 10, 1976. For information on fraternity history and charitable giving, visit: www.opp.org
Pan African Theme Hall
PATH provides students with educational support, social network, cultural awareness, and mental/ emotional growth. It is committed and dedicated to building academic success and education students about the African Diaspora.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.- Xi Rho Chapter
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. addresses concerns that impact society educationally, civically, and economically. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. enhances the quality of life on the UCR campus and surrounding communities through public service, leadership development and education of youth.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority INC., Epsilon Sigma Chapter
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington D.C. on January 16, 1920. Our colors are Royal Blue and Pure White. Zeta is a historical African American Greek Lettered organization grounded on the founding principals of Community Service, Scholarship, Sisterly Love and Finer-Womanhood. Our founders created Zeta, the ladies of The Dove, to be a benefit to African American women matriculating in a 4 year accredited institution. Our Chapter Covers the University of California Riverside and California State University, San Bernardino. Epsilon Sigma is truly an exceptional chapter that prides itself in being friendly and approachable. We carrry ourselves with pride, and an aura of finer womanhood that draws many interested young women. Life as a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. brings numerous opportunities and great experiences.
Friday, April 24, 2009
We want to hear from you!
Please provide feedback for UCR Black Alumni updates and news. What do you want to see? What Alumni would you like to hear from? We need feedback for future events, fund raising and outeach. Let us know how your UCR Black Alumni Association can serve you.
Leave us a message on the facebook page or send an email to ucrblackalumni (at) gmail.com
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meet your Alumni: Dorian Perkins, Doctoral Student
Education
Ph.D. Student, Computer Science
B.S., Computer Science, University of California, Riverside, June 2007
More about Dorian Perkins
Professional Affiliations:
National Society of Black Engineers [NSBE-UCR]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Meet your Faculty & Staff: Scott Brooks, Associate Professor,Sociology
 | Scott Brooks Office: Watkins Hall 1215
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2009 UCR Black Graduation Ceremony!
The Black Graduation Committee needs your Alumni Support!!!
2009 UCR Black Graduation Ceremony
http://www.facebook.com/n/?
| Host: | UCR Black Graduation Committee |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Location: | UC Riverside Recreation Center |
| Phone: | 9518274576 |
| Email: |
Please join us as we recognize the 2009 Graduating Alumni of UC Riverside and celebrate the next generation of leaders!
As the budgets have been greatly reduced at all universities , the graduation committee has worked diligently to fund raise for the event and now needs your help to send off our graduates with a bang.
On behalf of the UCR Black Alumni Association we request the following in-kind donations and volunteers for the reception.The expected turn out is between 600-800 people.
Volunteers:
Ushers to hand out programs and assist with seating
Runners
Catering
Beverages
Ice
Food
Plates, Utensils,Napkins
Table Cloths
Balloons
If you are able to assist with any of the volunteer staffing or in-kind donations please email ucrblackalumni (at) gmail.com
Faculty Positions open at UCR in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Faculty and Academic Positions
- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology — Bioinformatics and Computation Biology (Open level)
- Institute for Integrative Genome Biology — Molecular Basis of Arthropod-Vectored Human Disease (Assistant professor level)
- Physics & Astronomy — Experimental Nanoscale Electronic Materials and Device Physics (Open level)
- Plant Pathology & Microbiology — Ecology and Management of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (Assistant professor level)
- Statistics — Health Science Statistics (Open level)
- Stem Cell Center — Stem Cell Biology (Open level)
Other academic and staff positions at UCR and other nearby higher education institutions can be found through the website of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.
Alumni Scholarships available to UCR
Alumni Scholarships: The UCR Alumni Association offers non-renewable merit-based scholarships to entering California resident freshmen and to re-entry students over the age of 25 who have had an interruption in their education of at least two years. Applicants must demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities, community activities, employment or personal situations. The application process requires submission of an essay, and top candidates will be selected for an interview. Scholarships awarded include the Alumni Association Freshman Scholarship Program , the George Beattie Memorial Scholarship, the Brithinee Scholarship, and the Re-entry Scholarship program. Award amounts may vary annually.
Scholarships available at UCR
http://www.scholarships.ucr.edu/
| Juniors & Seniors planning graduate study abroad; requires UCR nomination. |
| Application Period: May 1 - October 1 See the International Services Center for relevant campus deadlines and advising about your proposed program of study abroad. (start the application process in Spring or early Summer) |
| The Fulbright Program provides grants for Scholars and Professionals, and Teachers and Administrators from the U.S. and other countries. The flagship international educational program sponsored by the United States Government, the Fulbright Program is designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries..." With this goal, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 250,000 participants - chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential - with the opportunity to study and teach in each other's countries, exchange ideas, and develop joint solutions to address shared concerns. |
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Support UCR Student Band Jus-t'us
Jus-t'us on ReverbNation
Jus-t'us on Facebook
UCR Black Alumni in Entertainment. Please reach out to these undergraduates!
In 2004, as freshman at the University of California Riverside, Sean (Smoov) McBride of Los Angeles, Eric (Smokey) Tucker of San Diego, and Jared (JayB) Baisley of San Francisco, began to write songs amongst themselves. Soon their music caught the ear of a local producer who felt that the young men had something more to offer. It wasn’t long until this group of college buddies began to call themselves “Jus-t’us”. After a number of studio sessions and the recruitment of an up and coming management team, Jus-t’us released their first self-titled album in the fall of 2005. In the years that followed, the three slowly matured and began to shy away from the conventional sounds of the day and began to focus on a melodic and orchestral feel. This experimentation led the trio to work with Warner Brothers in the scoring and production of the feature film “Traces of Tragedy” in 2007. After a brief hiatus, the group felt led to once again explore a new direction. This time the trio would extend its arms to the musical stylings of a full band; embracing the control and wonder of live musicianship.
2009 is truly the year of Jus-t’us. Already dubbed “MySpace Artist of The Week,” songs such as “Butterflies” and “Sunshine” solidify this talented bunch as a force to be reckoned with. Surely it is no wonder why they refer to themselves as “the past, the present, and the future.”
UCR Black Alumni on the Web!
You can find us at the following places!
Our Facebook page - For Students & Alumni to catch up on current on campus news!
Our Facebook fan page - For General Announcements for Friends & Family!
On Twitter
On Email ucrblackalumni (at) gmail.com
Our Facebook page - For Students & Alumni to catch up on current on campus news!
Our Facebook fan page - For General Announcements for Friends & Family!
On Twitter
On Email ucrblackalumni (at) gmail.com
2009 UCR Black Graduation Ceremony
http://www.facebook.com/n/?
| Host: | UCR Black Graduation Committee |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Sunday, June 7, 2009 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Location: | UC Riverside Recreation Center |
| Phone: | 9518274576 |
| Email: |
Please join us as we recognize the 2009 Graduating Alumni of UC Riverside and celebrate the next generation of leaders!
The Black Graduation Committee needs your Alumni Support!!!
As the budgets have been greatly reduced at all universities , the graduation committee has worked diligently to fund raise for the event and now needs your help to send off our graduates with a bang.
On behalf of the UCR Black Alumni Association we request the following in-kind donations and volunteers for the reception.The expected turn out is between 600-800 people.
Volunteers:
Ushers to hand out programs and assist with seating
Runners
Catering
Beverages
Ice
Food
Plates, Utensils,Napkins
Table Cloths
Balloons
If you are able to assist with any of the volunteer staffing or in-kind donations please email ucrblackalumni (at) gmail.com
UCR African/African American Summit
| Host: | ASP/Division of Diversity, Excellence and Equity |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Wednesday, April 29, 2009 |
| Time: | 6:00pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: | University Theatre |
| Street: | 900 University Avenue |
| Phone: | 9518274576 |
| Email: |
Please visit www.asp.ucr.edu or call to RSVP
The 22nd Annual Tomás Rivera Conference
http://creativewriting.ucr.edu/TomasRiveraConference/index.html
The 22nd Annual Tomás Rivera Conference will Feature Screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos’ film "Under the Same Moon" and will be screened at the event celebrating Chicano Latino literature and arts.
Screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos, who wrote "Under the Same Moon" ("La Misma Luna"), will be the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual Tomás Rivera Conference on Friday, April 24, at the University of California, Riverside.
Among the highlights of the annual event are an art installation of a life-size car made of burlap, "My ’61 Ford," by Adán Avalos, an exhibition of previously unreleased photos of Rivera and other Hispanic writers by Michael Sedano, screenwriting workshops by Villalobos, and the screening of Villalobos’ "Under the Same Moon."
All events will be held on the UCR campus, and are free and open to the public. Parking costs $6.
The 2009 conference has as its theme "From the Fields to the Stars" and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the death of Tomás Rivera, a Chicano poet, educator and UCR’s chancellor from 1979 to 1984. He was the first Hispanic and first minority chancellor in the UC system, and also, at 43, the youngest person ever appointed to lead a UC campus. He died in 1984 after a heart attack.
"So many things have come together for this most heartfelt conference in honor of the 25th anniversary of Rivera’s passing – the availability and genius of Ligiah Villalobos, the daring of Adán Avalos, the new script by Carlos Cortés, the generous photography collection donated by Michael Sedano and the hard-working Tomás Rivera Conference Committee, the engine of this program. And, of course, Mrs. Concha Rivera’s vision," said Juan Felipe Herrera, Tomás Rivera Chair in creative writing and conference organizer. "Each hour of the conference day will be a star for all to see."
Conference events start at 8 a.m. when Adán Avalos will begin the installation of his life-size burlap car in the lawn area outside the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Building, where most conference activities will take place. Avalos, the son of farm workers, recently was the resident artist at the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, Calif.
At noon, the Flor y Canto (Flower and Song) Chicano Literature Festival archives will be inaugurated in Special Collections and Archives on the fourth floor of the Tomás Rivera Library. Rivera attended the first Flor y Canto National Chicano Literature Festival held at University of Southern California in November 1973. An original photo collection will be displayed featuring images of Rivera and other early Chicano writers at that groundbreaking festival. Michael Sedano, the donor and photographer, will be present.
Villalobos will conduct three screenwriting workshops from 1 to 4:15 p.m. in the Interdisciplinary Building screening room. The sessions will focus on the structure of the half-hour comedy, the one-hour drama and the full-length screenplay. Villalobos has been the head writer of the Nickelodeon series "Go, Diego! Go!" and previously directed all television production and development in South America for The Walt Disney Co.
A 5 p.m. reception outside Interdisciplinary 1020 will include music by local guitarist Hector Ceballos. Activities will move inside at 6:15 p.m. with Carlos Cortés, UCR professor emeritus of history, performing an original dramatic solo in homage to Rivera, followed by a screening of "Under the Same Moon." A question-and-answer period with Villalobos will follow.
Nigeria Sends More Students to U.S. Colleges and Universities Than Any Other Black African Nation
http://www.jbhe.com/latest/index.html
In 2008 there were 35,654 Africans studying in the United States. They made up 5.7 percent of all foreign students in the U.S. Among black African nations, Nigeria in 2007-08 sent the most students to American colleges and universities. In 2007-08, 6,222 Nigerians were studying here. Nigerian enrollments are up by more than one third over the past five years. Kenya ranked second, sending 5,838 students to the United States.
Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ethiopia each had more than 1,000 students studying in this nation. Zambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Angola, and Senegal all sent at least 500 students to study at U.S. colleges and universities.
All told, 49 black African nations had college students studying in the U.S. during the 2007-08 academic year.
In 2008 there were 35,654 Africans studying in the United States. They made up 5.7 percent of all foreign students in the U.S. Among black African nations, Nigeria in 2007-08 sent the most students to American colleges and universities. In 2007-08, 6,222 Nigerians were studying here. Nigerian enrollments are up by more than one third over the past five years. Kenya ranked second, sending 5,838 students to the United States.
Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ethiopia each had more than 1,000 students studying in this nation. Zambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Angola, and Senegal all sent at least 500 students to study at U.S. colleges and universities.
All told, 49 black African nations had college students studying in the U.S. during the 2007-08 academic year.
Alumni do you have children? Try theTheUCR Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts
The Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts is the premier arts outreach program at the University of California, Riverside.
http://gluckprogram.ucr.edu/index.html
Each year, the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts provides fellowships to exceptional UC Riverside undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and visiting guest artists to conduct arts-related presentations, performances, and workshops in Riverside County schools, residential facilities for elderly care and community centers. Participating departments include Art, Creative Writing, Dance, History of Art, Music, and Theatre, as well as the Sweeney Art Gallery and the UCR/California Museum of Photography.
Since its inception at UC Riverside in 1996, the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts continues to follow its mission and goals of integrating the arts within the broader community. UC Riverside remains committed to the Program's target constituents, and continues to avail itself of the excellent faculty and student resources in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
http://gluckprogram.ucr.ed
Each year, the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts provides fellowships to exceptional UC Riverside undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and visiting guest artists to conduct arts-related presentations, performances, and workshops in Riverside County schools, residential facilities for elderly care and community centers. Participating departments include Art, Creative Writing, Dance, History of Art, Music, and Theatre, as well as the Sweeney Art Gallery and the UCR/California Museum of Photography.
Since its inception at UC Riverside in 1996, the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts continues to follow its mission and goals of integrating the arts within the broader community. UC Riverside remains committed to the Program's target constituents, and continues to avail itself of the excellent faculty and student resources in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Diversity & UCR. Read what the stats have to say.
Many Alumni have not been on campus in some time. The stats say that UCR is 5th in the nation?
http://diversity.ucr.edu/
http://diversity.ucr.edu/video5.html
# U.S. News & World Report (2009) ranked UCR in several categories out of more than 1,900 schools:
* 5th in the nation in the category of most diverse universities
* 9th among the "up-and-coming" universities nationwide
* 40th among the best national public universities
* 89th among best national universities, public or private
* 100th for undergraduate engineering programs (Bourns College of Engineering)
In the Heart of Inland Southern California
Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities — air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
In Fact...
* Enrollment: 18,079 students enrolled in Fall 2008
* 15,708 undergraduates
* 2,371 graduate students
* Enrollment is projected to grow to about 25,000 students by the year 2015
Ethnicity
* Student Ethnicity Pie Chart :
*: African American 7.1%
* : Asian/Asian American 36.4%
* : Chicano and Latino 25.3%
* : Native American 0.4%
* : White/Caucasian 19.3%
* : other ethnic 2.4%
* : international/decline-to-state 9.1%
Academics
* 57% of bachelor’s degrees are completed within four years
* 36% within five years
* 7% within six years
Bachelor's Degrees Completed chart.
UCR Offers
The University of California, Riverside offers: 80 bachelor degree programs, 46 master's degree programs, 38 Ph.D. programs and 17 California teaching and administrative credential programs.
Degrees Offered chart.
Academic units are:
* College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS)
* College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
* Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCoE)
* A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
* Graduate School of Education (GSOE)
* The Division of Biomedical Sciences partners with UCLA to offer a path to a medical degree.
* University Extension offers continuing education to the community as well as English instruction to thousands of international students each year.
The UCR Libraries hold collections totaling 2,368,843 volumes, 22,151 serial subscriptions and 1,772,053 microforms, and more than 1,410,700 government publications. These information resources are housed in four facilities:
* The Tomás Rivera Library, home to the famed Eaton Collection, the world’s largest cataloged collection of science fiction and fantasy.
* The Science Library
* The Music Library
* The Multimedia Library
* The Palm Desert Graduate Center Digital Library and Student Learning Center
http://diversity.ucr.edu/
http://diversity.ucr.edu/v
# U.S. News & World Report (2009) ranked UCR in several categories out of more than 1,900 schools:
* 5th in the nation in the category of most diverse universities
* 9th among the "up-and-coming" universities nationwide
* 40th among the best national public universities
* 89th among best national universities, public or private
* 100th for undergraduate engineering programs (Bourns College of Engineering)
In the Heart of Inland Southern California
Located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California, the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities — air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
In Fact...
* Enrollment: 18,079 students enrolled in Fall 2008
* 15,708 undergraduates
* 2,371 graduate students
* Enrollment is projected to grow to about 25,000 students by the year 2015
Ethnicity
* Student Ethnicity Pie Chart :
*: African American 7.1%
* : Asian/Asian American 36.4%
* : Chicano and Latino 25.3%
* : Native American 0.4%
* : White/Caucasian 19.3%
* : other ethnic 2.4%
* : international/decline-to-s
Academics
* 57% of bachelor’s degrees are completed within four years
* 36% within five years
* 7% within six years
Bachelor's Degrees Completed chart.
UCR Offers
The University of California, Riverside offers: 80 bachelor degree programs, 46 master's degree programs, 38 Ph.D. programs and 17 California teaching and administrative credential programs.
Degrees Offered chart.
Academic units are:
* College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS)
* College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
* Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCoE)
* A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
* Graduate School of Education (GSOE)
* The Division of Biomedical Sciences partners with UCLA to offer a path to a medical degree.
* University Extension offers continuing education to the community as well as English instruction to thousands of international students each year.
The UCR Libraries hold collections totaling 2,368,843 volumes, 22,151 serial subscriptions and 1,772,053 microforms, and more than 1,410,700 government publications. These information resources are housed in four facilities:
* The Tomás Rivera Library, home to the famed Eaton Collection, the world’s largest cataloged collection of science fiction and fantasy.
* The Science Library
* The Music Library
* The Multimedia Library
* The Palm Desert Graduate Center Digital Library and Student Learning Center
UCR Highlander Day - Do you know any hs students,admitted incoming freshmen or transfer students??
http://highlanderday.ucr.edu/pdf/Highlander%20Day%20Agenda.pdf
See UC Riverside
like you’ve never seen it
before at Highlander Day!
Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the university that U.S. News and World Report has called one of the Top Ten “Up and Coming” universities in the country. Whether you’ve already been admitted to UCR or you’re a high school student just beginning your college search, don’t miss Highlander Day! It’s a great way to experience UCR! Tour our beautiful campus! Chat with our friendly, knowledgeable faculty! Meet cool students and staff members!
Saturday!
April 25th, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours end at 4:00 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in UC Riverside.
Parking in Lot 30 ($5 parking fee).
Go to RESERVE to reserve your spot today!
Spend the Night!
***The Host Program is currently full for both Fridays and Saturdays surrounding the Discover Days and Highlander Day. If you would like to make a reservation for an alternate weekend or to stay during the week, please contact the HOST Program at 951-827-5471.
See UC Riverside
like you’ve never seen it
before at Highlander Day!
Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the university that U.S. News and World Report has called one of the Top Ten “Up and Coming” universities in the country. Whether you’ve already been admitted to UCR or you’re a high school student just beginning your college search, don’t miss Highlander Day! It’s a great way to experience UCR! Tour our beautiful campus! Chat with our friendly, knowledgeable faculty! Meet cool students and staff members!
Saturday!
April 25th, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours end at 4:00 p.m.
Open to anyone interested in UC Riverside.
Parking in Lot 30 ($5 parking fee).
Go to RESERVE to reserve your spot today!
Spend the Night!
***The Host Program is currently full for both Fridays and Saturdays surrounding the Discover Days and Highlander Day. If you would like to make a reservation for an alternate weekend or to stay during the week, please contact the HOST Program at 951-827-5471.
2009 Multicultural Undergraduate Internship opportunities are now available throughout Los Angeles County!
2009 Multicultural Undergraduate Internship opportunities are now available throughout Los Angeles County!
Los Angeles-area museums and visual arts organizations are currently seeking eligible interns for the summer of 2009. Eligibility for these internships is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates who either reside or attend college in Los Angeles County, will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2009 and/or will complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. The internships are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently under represented in these professions: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent. Interns are paid $3,500 for ten weeks of full time work between June and August.
Eligible undergraduates should review the list posted at- http://www.getty.edu/grants/pdfs/2009_la_organizations_intern_positions.pdf . Prospective interns should contact participating organizations directly for information about the available positions and application procedures
Los Angeles-area museums and visual arts organizations are currently seeking eligible interns for the summer of 2009. Eligibility for these internships is limited to currently enrolled undergraduates who either reside or attend college in Los Angeles County, will have completed at least one semester of college by June 2009 and/or will complete their undergraduate degree by September 1, 2009. Candidates are sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. The internships are intended specifically for outstanding students who are members of groups currently under represented in these professions: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent. Interns are paid $3,500 for ten weeks of full time work between June and August.
Eligible undergraduates should review the list posted at- http://www.getty.edu/grant
UCR Author Wins Guggenheim Award- News about UCR Black Faculty & Staff!
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Christopher Abani, professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, has been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim fellowship for fiction for 2009. He is one of 14 University of California faculty members and other academic personnel to receive a Guggenheim fellowship this year.
Abani, an award-winning poet, novelist and playwright, said he was honored to receive the award.
“The Guggenheim is such a prestigious honor that I am a little lost for words,” Abani said. “It is always humbling when your work as a writer gets recognized, but when it is by an institution that has given the same award to artists, photographers, intellectuals and writers that I have been in awe of, it is a double honor. I am glad to receive this for me and for the University of California, Riverside, that has given me such a nurturing home.”
Charles Whitney, chair of the UCR Department of Creative Writing, said the honor was richly deserved.
“Abani is one of the brightest lights among young writers of fiction and poetry in the country, and the Guggenheim will allow him to travel in pursuit of his next novel,” Whitney said.
Abani has published five novels, three plays and four collections of poetry. Among his awards are: a Lannan Literary Fellowship; a PEN Beyond the Margins Award; a Lamada Award nomination; a Pushcart nomination for poetry; a New York Times Editor’s Choice award; a New York Libraries Books for Teens Selection award; and a PEN Hemingway Book Prize.
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded fellowships this year to 180 artists, scholars and scientists from almost 3,600 applicants in the United States and Canada. Guggenheim fellows are appointed on the basis of stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment, according to the foundation. Since 1925, the foundation has granted more than $273 million in fellowships to nearly 16,700 individuals.
http://www.creativewriting.ucr.edu/people/abani/index.html
Christopher Abani
Professor
Office: 4153 INTS
Phone: (951) 827-3360
E-mail: chris.abani@ucr.edu
Abani, an award-winning poet, novelist and playwright, said he was honored to receive the award.
“The Guggenheim is such a prestigious honor that I am a little lost for words,” Abani said. “It is always humbling when your work as a writer gets recognized, but when it is by an institution that has given the same award to artists, photographers, intellectuals and writers that I have been in awe of, it is a double honor. I am glad to receive this for me and for the University of California, Riverside, that has given me such a nurturing home.”
Charles Whitney, chair of the UCR Department of Creative Writing, said the honor was richly deserved.
“Abani is one of the brightest lights among young writers of fiction and poetry in the country, and the Guggenheim will allow him to travel in pursuit of his next novel,” Whitney said.
Abani has published five novels, three plays and four collections of poetry. Among his awards are: a Lannan Literary Fellowship; a PEN Beyond the Margins Award; a Lamada Award nomination; a Pushcart nomination for poetry; a New York Times Editor’s Choice award; a New York Libraries Books for Teens Selection award; and a PEN Hemingway Book Prize.
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded fellowships this year to 180 artists, scholars and scientists from almost 3,600 applicants in the United States and Canada. Guggenheim fellows are appointed on the basis of stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment, according to the foundation. Since 1925, the foundation has granted more than $273 million in fellowships to nearly 16,700 individuals.
http://www.creativewriting
Christopher Abani
Professor
Office: 4153 INTS
Phone: (951) 827-3360
E-mail: chris.abani@ucr.edu
UCLA African Studies Center invites applicants to a five-week intensive travel study program in Morocco (UNEX credit approval pe
FYI – info forwarded from African Studies deputy director Azeb Tadesse; please pass the info along to anyone who think would be interested:
Due to volume of inquiries, deadline has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2009.
Thank you.
“Lessons on African Diversity:
Multiculturalism & Religious Intersections in Morocco”
A five-week travel study program in Morocco for educators
UCLA African Studies Center invites applicants to a five-week intensive travel study program in Morocco (UNEX credit approval pending).
Successful applicants will participate in:
§ Pre-departure Preparation and Orientation: pre-departure orientation conducted over three days at UCLA
§ Curriculum Development Project in Morocco
§ A five-week comprehensive program of study, travel, research, acquisition of resource materials and curriculum writing in Morocco (beginning the end of June until the end of July 2009). Participants will travel to Casablanca, Marrakesh, Fes, and Tangiers (with day trips to near-by villages and towns) and explore the cultural crossroads and religious intersections of Moroccan heritage.
§ Follow-up Activities and Dissemination: A series of follow-up workshops at UCLA planned for the fall and winter quarters
Eligible applicants are as follows:
1. K-12 educators (teachers, library/media specialists, curriculum coordinators, etc.);
2. Faculty members who teach modern foreign languages or area studies at the post-secondary level;
3. Experienced administrators responsible for planning, conducting or supervising programs in modern foreign languages or area studies at the elementary, secondary or post-secondary level.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Each participant will pay a fee of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) toward the cost of the project. This fee will be due upon applicant’s acceptance into the program.
2. Each participant must have a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months) and visa, be able to document good health, and provide proof of health and traveler’s insurance coverage.
3. Under no circumstance will a spouse, other relatives or friends of a GPA participant travel with or accompany the group on the field study tour in Morocco.
4. The following expenses are not covered by the United States Department of Education or UCLA and must be borne by the participant:
* The $1,000 fee to be paid to UCLA;
* Roundtrip transportation from participant’s home institution to UCLA campus;
* Passport and visa fees;
* Inoculations and other health care expenses related to travel abroad;
* Personal travel done on a participant’s own time and initiative in Morocco; and
* All other related personal expenses.
Directions:
1. Read the attached information in the “Call for Applications” document carefully.
2. Complete the attached application.
3. Request three (3) letters of reference from three school administrators, one of whom is your immediate supervisor.
4. Submit the complete original application and two (2) copies and supporting materials postmarked no later than April 24, 2009. (deadline extended from previous deadline date of 4/17/09).
Return application to:
GPA Program to Morocco Application
UCLA African Studies Center
10244 Bunche Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
For further information on submission of applications contact the UCLA African Studies Center:
Tel: (310) 825-3686
Fax: (310) 206-2250
E-mail: africa@international.ucla.edu
Due to volume of inquiries, deadline has been extended to Friday, April 24, 2009.
Thank you.
“Lessons on African Diversity:
Multiculturalism & Religious Intersections in Morocco”
A five-week travel study program in Morocco for educators
UCLA African Studies Center invites applicants to a five-week intensive travel study program in Morocco (UNEX credit approval pending).
Successful applicants will participate in:
§ Pre-departure Preparation and Orientation: pre-departure orientation conducted over three days at UCLA
§ Curriculum Development Project in Morocco
§ A five-week comprehensive program of study, travel, research, acquisition of resource materials and curriculum writing in Morocco (beginning the end of June until the end of July 2009). Participants will travel to Casablanca, Marrakesh, Fes, and Tangiers (with day trips to near-by villages and towns) and explore the cultural crossroads and religious intersections of Moroccan heritage.
§ Follow-up Activities and Dissemination: A series of follow-up workshops at UCLA planned for the fall and winter quarters
Eligible applicants are as follows:
1. K-12 educators (teachers, library/media specialists, curriculum coordinators, etc.);
2. Faculty members who teach modern foreign languages or area studies at the post-secondary level;
3. Experienced administrators responsible for planning, conducting or supervising programs in modern foreign languages or area studies at the elementary, secondary or post-secondary level.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Each participant will pay a fee of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) toward the cost of the project. This fee will be due upon applicant’s acceptance into the program.
2. Each participant must have a valid passport (valid for at least 6 months) and visa, be able to document good health, and provide proof of health and traveler’s insurance coverage.
3. Under no circumstance will a spouse, other relatives or friends of a GPA participant travel with or accompany the group on the field study tour in Morocco.
4. The following expenses are not covered by the United States Department of Education or UCLA and must be borne by the participant:
* The $1,000 fee to be paid to UCLA;
* Roundtrip transportation from participant’s home institution to UCLA campus;
* Passport and visa fees;
* Inoculations and other health care expenses related to travel abroad;
* Personal travel done on a participant’s own time and initiative in Morocco; and
* All other related personal expenses.
Directions:
1. Read the attached information in the “Call for Applications” document carefully.
2. Complete the attached application.
3. Request three (3) letters of reference from three school administrators, one of whom is your immediate supervisor.
4. Submit the complete original application and two (2) copies and supporting materials postmarked no later than April 24, 2009. (deadline extended from previous deadline date of 4/17/09).
Return application to:
GPA Program to Morocco Application
UCLA African Studies Center
10244 Bunche Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095
For further information on submission of applications contact the UCLA African Studies Center:
Tel: (310) 825-3686
Fax: (310) 206-2250
E-mail: africa@international.ucla.
Looking for University of California Stats?
http://statfinder.ucop.edu/default.aspx
UC StatFinder
Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment, Persistence,
and Graduation Statistics
This data also can be searched based on ethnicity, gender and intended discipline upon admission.
This website provides public access to detailed data on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at the University of California. The Tables Library offers static tables that present the most frequently requested information. To create your own tables, use StatFinder, our table generator. Simply pick the characteristics you’re interested in—such as students’ SAT scores or ethnicity—and they will be displayed in a customized table. An accessible version of this application is also available.
Admissions and graduation data by California high school and community college will be available by the end of the year.
UC StatFinder
Undergraduate Admissions, Enrollment, Persistence,
and Graduation Statistics
This data also can be searched based on ethnicity, gender and intended discipline upon admission.
This website provides public access to detailed data on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at the University of California. The Tables Library offers static tables that present the most frequently requested information. To create your own tables, use StatFinder, our table generator. Simply pick the characteristics you’re interested in—such as students’ SAT scores or ethnicity—and they will be displayed in a customized table. An accessible version of this application is also available.
Admissions and graduation data by California high school and community college will be available by the end of the year.
UCR Black Alumni Roll Call! Are you on the list? 1971-2000. Alumni Where are you????
This is based on a general search using the friend finder tool for those listing UC Riverside under education in their profiles. This search was performed in April 19th and is by no means an exhaustive list. If you know someone that should be on this list and they are on facebook please suggest UCR Black Alum as a friend on facebook. This search only covers the periods of 1971-2000.
The first graduating class of UCR was 1954. We are looking for historical data on Black graduates prior to 1971. Please forward any information to ucrblackalumni@gmail.com. We have also made a request to African Student Programs and to the UCR Alumni Association.
Alumni Scroll
---------------
1971-
Monica Lewis -
1972-
Madeleine Nelson
1973-
Gloria Sykes
Patsy Crawford
Roy A Coker
1974-
none
1975-
Dixon Oriola
Paul A. Costa
1976-
Art Jones – Urban Studies
Rex B. Ramsey Cfp -Economics
1977-
Michael Walker
1978-
Vera Alice Bagneris
1979-
none
1980-
Cj Jones
1981-
Vera Alice Bagneris
Wayne Hicks
1982-
Terrie Elaine Miller
Markus Reagins
1983-
Kenneth Simons - Director of African Student Programs
1984-
Amber M Lidskin
Kelvin Young
Nellie Newman
1985
Alvin Pierre
Judi Washington -Estep
1986
Darrell W. Harrington
Tynesha Green
Cheryl Greer
1987
Algenia Taylor'-martinez
Chris DeFonce
Dwayne Buggage
Sassy Left Ear
Shangri-La Jackson
Victor Miller
1988
Charles Anthony Brown
Brenda L. Oliver
Claudia McClain
Lance Moss
Otis Allmon
1989
Barry Benson
Elinda Williams
Rob Garrott
Sharon Hobbs Bennett
1990
Cassandra Crawford
Chinyere Nwaogwugwu Oerbekke
Dede Peyton
Erika Lane
Felicia Ansley
Jerome Smith
Keith Brown
Otis Greer
Randy K Simmons
Trina Robinson
1991
Abissoul Abdul
Ezana Assefa
Lisa Kekaula
Phillip George
Shante Flournoy
Monette King
Tricia Lee
1992
James Bates
1993
Lissa Francois
Monette King
1994
Charles William Purdom IV
Danielle Parmes Osonduagwuike
Marcellus Smith
Steve Alexander
Steven Jeter
1995
Carlo Davis
Chantay Moore
Jamal Spears
Jonathan Gilmer
Josh Siever
Keedron D. Stevenson
Kevin L Green
Maxine Gyamfi Walkenhorst
Nichelle Williams
Odette Rogers
Shelley Adams
1996
Cynthia A BruceGreen
Daniel Walker
Dontriel Lawson
Keven Williams
Marvin Sharpe
Mavis Thomas
Miguel McQueen
Monica Tully
1997
Annette Nakku
Asha Sa'id
Erin Hawkins
Gabriele Lee
Joan Dugbartey Williams
Justin Jackson
Keisa Smith
Keleigh Starr
Kimrosha' Craig-Saterfield
Nina Weete
Parrin Robinson
Tamari Lynn Jenkins
Tammy Minuend
Tanisha Stewart
1998
Blake Wilson
Carla Douglas-Lovett
Chenai Williams
Deonae Shackelford-Mcmillian
Eric Boss
Lailah Espritt
Monique Stinson
Andre Fuselier
Aundraya Williams
Ramona Washington
1999
Rena Roberts
Ca Misha V. Hill
Ciciley Lewis
Clayburn Peters
Denise Gentles
Emmie Hatch
Goldie Winge
Bert Wright
Dominic Crayton
Krystal Cooper
Iheanyi Ngumezi
Kamisha Johnson-Davis
Jenny Pitt
Marvelyn Herbert Tapp
Mike Bryant
Nakeisha Trimble
2000
Alicia Olive
Alim Shabazz
Ameerah Muhammad
Arlene Rogers Wilhite
Anthony Montgomery
Daniel Buchu Asres
Darshi Sen
Doreen Boyd
Ebony McIntosh
JeVaughn White
Jeane Blair
King Emeka Ndukwe
Kori Simmons
Klasha Ray
Marlo Whitfield
The first graduating class of UCR was 1954. We are looking for historical data on Black graduates prior to 1971. Please forward any information to ucrblackalumni@gmail.com. We have also made a request to African Student Programs and to the UCR Alumni Association.
Alumni Scroll
---------------
1971-
Monica Lewis -
1972-
Madeleine Nelson
1973-
Gloria Sykes
Patsy Crawford
Roy A Coker
1974-
none
1975-
Dixon Oriola
Paul A. Costa
1976-
Art Jones – Urban Studies
Rex B. Ramsey Cfp -Economics
1977-
Michael Walker
1978-
Vera Alice Bagneris
1979-
none
1980-
Cj Jones
1981-
Vera Alice Bagneris
Wayne Hicks
1982-
Terrie Elaine Miller
Markus Reagins
1983-
Kenneth Simons - Director of African Student Programs
1984-
Amber M Lidskin
Kelvin Young
Nellie Newman
1985
Alvin Pierre
Judi Washington -Estep
1986
Darrell W. Harrington
Tynesha Green
Cheryl Greer
1987
Algenia Taylor'-martinez
Chris DeFonce
Dwayne Buggage
Sassy Left Ear
Shangri-La Jackson
Victor Miller
1988
Charles Anthony Brown
Brenda L. Oliver
Claudia McClain
Lance Moss
Otis Allmon
1989
Barry Benson
Elinda Williams
Rob Garrott
Sharon Hobbs Bennett
1990
Cassandra Crawford
Chinyere Nwaogwugwu Oerbekke
Dede Peyton
Erika Lane
Felicia Ansley
Jerome Smith
Keith Brown
Otis Greer
Randy K Simmons
Trina Robinson
1991
Abissoul Abdul
Ezana Assefa
Lisa Kekaula
Phillip George
Shante Flournoy
Monette King
Tricia Lee
1992
James Bates
1993
Lissa Francois
Monette King
1994
Charles William Purdom IV
Danielle Parmes Osonduagwuike
Marcellus Smith
Steve Alexander
Steven Jeter
1995
Carlo Davis
Chantay Moore
Jamal Spears
Jonathan Gilmer
Josh Siever
Keedron D. Stevenson
Kevin L Green
Maxine Gyamfi Walkenhorst
Nichelle Williams
Odette Rogers
Shelley Adams
1996
Cynthia A BruceGreen
Daniel Walker
Dontriel Lawson
Keven Williams
Marvin Sharpe
Mavis Thomas
Miguel McQueen
Monica Tully
1997
Annette Nakku
Asha Sa'id
Erin Hawkins
Gabriele Lee
Joan Dugbartey Williams
Justin Jackson
Keisa Smith
Keleigh Starr
Kimrosha' Craig-Saterfield
Nina Weete
Parrin Robinson
Tamari Lynn Jenkins
Tammy Minuend
Tanisha Stewart
1998
Blake Wilson
Carla Douglas-Lovett
Chenai Williams
Deonae Shackelford-Mcmillian
Eric Boss
Lailah Espritt
Monique Stinson
Andre Fuselier
Aundraya Williams
Ramona Washington
1999
Rena Roberts
Ca Misha V. Hill
Ciciley Lewis
Clayburn Peters
Denise Gentles
Emmie Hatch
Goldie Winge
Bert Wright
Dominic Crayton
Krystal Cooper
Iheanyi Ngumezi
Kamisha Johnson-Davis
Jenny Pitt
Marvelyn Herbert Tapp
Mike Bryant
Nakeisha Trimble
2000
Alicia Olive
Alim Shabazz
Ameerah Muhammad
Arlene Rogers Wilhite
Anthony Montgomery
Daniel Buchu Asres
Darshi Sen
Doreen Boyd
Ebony McIntosh
JeVaughn White
Jeane Blair
King Emeka Ndukwe
Kori Simmons
Klasha Ray
Marlo Whitfield
Nominate Alumni for the UCR Alumni of Dinstinction Awards
The most prestigious of the honors bestowed by the UCR Alumni Association. The award is based on national and international distinction in one's field and significant contribution to humankind.
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