Alumni E-Newsletter. NEW MASTERS OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Produced by University Relations

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1 Page 1 of 10 Alumni E-Newsletter December 2014 NEW MASTERS OF ARTS IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Produced by University Relations The Evelyn Reid Syphax School of Education, Psychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies will offer a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, starting in the spring semester of The 36-hour degree program is designed for completion in 18 to 24 months. The program offers three emphasis areas, including Elementary Education, Special Education, and Urban Education. "We need teacher leaders and problem solvers," said Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, Associate Professor and Chair of Teacher Education at Virginia Union. "This program is designed to prepare persons to lead teachers as instructional coaches or to pursue additional work as school administrators." The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) recently continued the national accreditation of Virginia Union's Teacher Education Program and the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS) has approved the new graduate program. This is Virginia Union's first graduate degree offered outside of the university's Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, which offers a Master of Arts in Christian Education, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Ministry. Virginia Union also offers a teacher licensure weekend college, designed for persons who need to complete teacher licensure requirements in the state of Virginia.

2 Page 2 of 10 For additional information about Virginia Union's new master's degree in curriculum and instruction, please call (804) or visit the university's web site at SHOWCASING A RETURN OF EXCELLENCE Produced by Athletics Department The 2014 CIAA Championship that the VUU Men's Cross-Country Team captured in Cary, N.C., on October 30 has marked a return to excellence on the VUU campus. The trophies pictured above demonstrate the building of the overall Virginia Union athletic program and the Track/Cross-Country Teams in particular. In addition to the CIAA Cross-Country Championship, VUU placed five men's runners on the All-CIAA Cross-Country Team, a feat which hadn't been accomplished in 20 years. VUU's VUU's Donovan Mundy, Franck Charles, Emmanuel Nelfrard, Luis Neives and DeAndre Horton were all named to the All-CIAA Team. VUU also placed a volleyball player on the CIAA All-Tournament Team for the first time in almost 10 years when Kristin Madison was named to the team on Sunday, November 16. In football, Virginia Union placed several members on the All-CIAA Team. Virginia Union University's Charles Davis III, Addison Hayes, Jussie York, Joseph Blanks, Troy Krepich, Donte Gross and Trevin Gordon were all named to their respective All-CIAA teams, with Gordon being named the CIAA Defensive Rookie of the Year...

3 Page 3 of 10 VIRGINIA UNION PROFESSOR PUBLISHES NEW UNIVERSITY HISTORY BOOK: First History Publication for General Circulation in Nearly 90 Years Published by: University Relations Virginia Union University Professor Dr. Raymond Pierre Hylton has published a history of the university, highlighting significant events since the university's founding in The book entitled Virginia Union University is a part of The Campus History Series published by Arcadia Press. The book is only the third history of the university ever published and is the first available for general circulation since It includes 180 illustrations depicting personalities, places, and events of the past and present, including priceless photos from the Virginia Union University archives. Dr. Hylton has been a full-time faculty member at Virginia Union University for more than 20 years, serving as chairperson of the Department of History/Political Science for the last five years. He has also served as dean of Virginia Union's School of Humanities and Social Sciences. He earned master's and doctoral degrees in history from University College, Dublin. The publication of Virginia Union University: The Campus History Series coincides with the university's 150th anniversary celebration and is available at the VUU Campus Bookstore, as well as Barnes & Noble, at a cost of $ For a complete listing of Virginia Union University 150th Anniversary events, please visit GIVE THE GIFT OF WINNING A DREAM CAR

4 Page 4 of 10 Looking for a holiday gift for a family member or friend? Purchase a ticket as a gift to win a 2015 BMW from the VUU National Alumni Association, Inc. Tickets are $100, and only 2,000 will be sold. Proceeds support scholarships at Virginia Union. Don't miss out on this opportunity to win! Get your ticket before January 18th, 2015 and enter for a chance to win a 24' LED HDTV. For more information call or president@vuunaa.org... VUU TO HOST WINE PAIRING EVENT

5 Page 5 of 10 Join the VUUNAA Freedom Classic Weekend for A Night of Sophistication! On January 17, 2015 join us in the "Speak Easy" as we celebrate the founding of our beloved alma mater with a classic wine pairing! Let's toast to Virginia Union and her next 150 Years! For tickets or more information contact the Office of Alumni Relations at or Janice Willingham at

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7 Page 7 of 10 Make plans now to attend the CIAA Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, February 23-28, You can now make your reservations NOW! More information regarding tickets and events will follow. VUU Host Hotel Hampton Inn Uptown 508 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Standard Room $202 (includes taxes) Tickets for the CIAA Basketball Tournament are NOW AVAILABLE! >Click Here to Purchase Online... CAPITAL BELTWAY ALUMNI CHAPTER ENJOY FRIENDS & FAMILY DAY AT THE THEATRE Missing from the photo: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jackson, Charles Coles, J. White Field The VUUNAA Vice Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Capital Beltway Alumni Chapter enjoyed an evening at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC for Five Guys Named

8 Page 8 of 10 Moe. A musical by Clarke Peters featuring Louis Jordan's Greatest Hits.... Share the News! VUU Class Notes Want to share news about a wedding, birth, new job, promotion, or some other personal or professional achievement? Share your news with the VUU Family in the upcoming Unionite Magazine. your class note to cdepps@vuu.edu.... Save the Date Community Leaders' Breakfast January 16, 2015 Living and Learning Center Tickets: $50 VUUNAA Wine Pairing January 17, 2015 Hippodrome Tickets: $75 >>Purchase Tickets Panther 100 Bus Trip (VUU vs. Bowie State) January 21, 2015 Game time 7:30 pm Cost $45 Game tickets will be purchased individually upon arrival. Please contact Joe Horne at for additional information. Founders Day February 6, 2015 Coburn Hall 11am

9 Page 9 of 10 Speaker: Dr. Steven G. Blunt President, Baptist General Convention of Virginia Celebration of Music John W. Barco Alumni Chapter February 6, 2015 Coburn Hall Prayer Breakfast February 7, 2015 Mt. Hope Baptist Church 6823 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA Prayer Breakfast February 21, 2015 First Baptist Church -East End 3000 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, VA am *Admission is free with your RSVP to VUU Scholarship Gala and Masquerade Ball April 24, 2015 Richmond Marriott - Downtown Tickets: $200 Baccalaureate Ceremony May 8, 2015 Commencement May 9, 2015 VUUNAA National Convention June 18-20, 2015

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