FALL SEMESTER 2018

The Campus Report Volume Six October 12, 2018

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Inside This Issue:

p1– Athletic Program Overview; p2– Basketball Schedule; p3– Athletic Overview cont. & Sunday Worship Service; p4– Student Ambassa-

dors & Memorial

The athletic program at Morris College is intended to promote the education

and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. The

college's commitment to high standards and the principles of athletics serve as an integral part of education. Intercollegiate

athletics can contribute to the academic, physical, social, and emotional well-being of the athlete.

Morris College embraces the student-athlete and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each student. Volleyball,

cross country, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, softball and baseball are among the leading sports that make up the

athletic program.

Athletic Programs Overview

Volleyball

This year’s program saw the addition of

two new outstanding players with six

returning starters. The team is looking to

improve from last year’s record. The last

game for the season will be October 30,

2018, against Livingstone College in the

Garrick-Boykin Human Development

Center. The times are 5 and 7 p.m.

The team is coached by

Ms. Glenda Colclough-Fulwood

(pictured right left) .

Baseball

The baseball team is looking to

improve where they left off in

2018. They will be under the lead-

ership of new coach Alston Free-

man (not pictured). Coach

Freeman brings to the field a lot of

energy and knowledge to put the

team back on the winning track.

Women’s Basketball

Morris College Lady Hornets Basket-

ball will have a different look this year

as their new and first year coach, Ms.

Francis Fields (pictured far right) takes

over the teams. She replaces Coach

Gilbert E. Wilson following his retire-

ment. She served as head basketball

coach, including track and field, for

Lakewood High School (2011—2015);

head basketball coach and assistant

track and field coach for Darlington

High School (2015—2016); and head

basketball coach and strength coach

for Sumter High School (2016—2017).

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2018-2019 Basketball Schedule

Men’s Basketball

The Hornets will be returning two

starters from last year team and will be

running an up-tempo game this year for a

different look playing wise. They are

looking to compete for a sport in the NAIA

conference tournament this year. Coach

Clarence M. Houck (pictured above left), the

Director of Athletics, coaches men’s

basketball and baseball.

Date Team(s) Opponent Where Time

Nov 2 Both Rust University Sumter 6 & 8 pm

Nov 3 Men Truitt McConnell University Sumter 2 pm

Nov 5 Ladies Keiser University Sumter 6 pm

Nov 9 Ladies Life University Marietta, GA 5:30 pm

Nov 10 Both Fisk University Nashville, TN 3 & 5 pm

Nov 13 Men Fayetteville State University Sumter 7 pm

Nov 14 Both Livingstone College Salisbury, NC 5:30 & 8 pm

Nov 20 Men Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 7pm

Nov 27 Men Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 6 pm

Nov 28 Both Edward Waters College Jacksonville, FL 5:30 & 8 pm

Nov 30 Ladies Cumberland University Denmark, SC 6 pm

Dec 1 Ladies

Men

Apprentice College

Truitt McConnell University

Denmark, SC

Cleveland, GA

2 pm

4 pm

Dec 3 Men Winston-Salem University Sumter 7 pm

Jan 12 Both Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS TBA

Jan 10 Both Edward Waters College Sumter 6 & 8 pm

Jan 12 Ladies University of Virginia @ Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA 2 pm

Jan 17 Men Livingstone College Sumter 7:30 p.

Jan 19 Both Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS 1 & 3 pm

Jan 21 Both Allen University Sumter 6 & 8 pm

Jan 23 Ladies

Men

University of Virginia @ Lynchburg

Johnson and Wales University

Sumter

Sumter

6 pm

8 pm

Jan 26 Both Fisk University

(Homecoming Games)

Sumter 2 & 4 pm

Jan 28 Ladies Costal Georgia College Brunswick, GA 6 pm

Feb 2 Both Mississippi University for Women Sumter 2 & 4 pm

Feb 4 Ladies Johnson & Wales University Sumter 6 pm

Feb 5 Men Johnson and Wales University Charlotte, NC 7 pm

Feb 7 Both Voorhees College Denmark, SC, 6 & 8 pm

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Complete Your UNCF Profile and

General Application! Students who have not done so should

go to the UNCF website and complete

the student profile and the general ap-

plication. The two-step process is very

important in order to become eligible

for UNCF scholarships. Students have

to apply every year.

Reminders

Coronation Rescheduled The 2018-2019

Miss Morris College Coronation

will be held on Friday,

November 9, 2018.

The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the

Garrick-Boykin

Human Development Center.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 is the

deadline for registering to vote in next

month’s election. Any student needing

to register can contact Ms. Deborah C.

Calhoun at extension 3216 or go by the

Office of Admissions and Records for a

form or information. The office is locat-

ed on the first floor of the Dr. Solomon

Jackson, Jr. Administration Building.

Register to Vote!

Contestant Deadline All students interested in competing for

the titles of Miss Homecoming, Mr. or

Miss Co-Ed may pick up solicitation

letters in the Office of Student Affairs.

The deadline for reporting funds for

competition is Friday, November 9,

2018. Winners will be declared during

the Pre-Fall Harvest Rally Assembly on

Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Dates Team(s) Opponent Where Time

Feb 9 Both University of the Virgin Islands Sumter 2 & 4 pm

Feb 11 Both Allen University Columbia, SC 6 & 8 pm

Feb 13 Both Paine College Augusta, GA 5:30 & 7:30

pm

Feb 18 Both Voorhees College Sumter 2 & 4 pm

Softball

The Lady Hornets Softball team

will be the team to watch this up-

coming year after a good 2018

year. With new recruits and top

returning players, we can only

expect the best from them.

Cross-Country

The cross-country teams are in their sec-

ond season under their new coach Milton

Bell. He has them moving in the right direc-

tion to be competitive runners in their meets.

The last meet for the season will be October

20, 2018 in Beaufort, SC.

Note: The softball and baseball schedule will be posted at a later date.

Minister Jarren A. Johnson, a 2014 honors graduate of Morris Col-

lege where he majored in Criminal Justice, delivered the Sunday

morning message on October 14, 2018. While a college student he

served as vice president of his freshman, sophomore, junior and sen-

ior classes and was a student ambassador. He was recognized for his

academic and leadership acumen by being listed in Who’s Who

Among Students in American Colleges and Universities (2012-2014).

In addition to being on the Dean’s List (2011-2014), Johnson was a

Morris College O.R. Reuben Scholar (2013) and was inducted into the

Morris College Leadership Program (2012). Currently, he is pursuing

a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice-Public Administration.

Mr. Clarence M. Houck (center), Director of Athletics & Men’s Basketball/Baseball Coach

The Morris College Ambassadors are among the college’s most spirited “Hornets” whose passion and love for the college shine through

every opportunity they get to represent and promote a positive image of Morris College. In addition to expanding their knowledge of the col-

lege and gaining leadership skills, they take a lead role in welcoming prospective students and visitors to the campus by serving as guides

when groups come to tour the campus. They are also involved in assisting new freshman during orientation.

The new blazers were donated by Dr. Juenarrl Keith, a 1989 graduate. The ties were donated by Mr. Isaac Wilson, Class of 2011, and

Rev. Napoleon A. Bradford, Class of 2000. Students interested in becoming ambassadors are asked to contact the advisor, Ms. Deborah C.

Calhoun at ext. 3225.

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Students Ambassadors: (1) Sarah Johnson, (2) Ms. Ciara L. Hutchinson, (3) Ms. Fedalyia S. Terry, (4) Ms. Najah B. Blassingame, (5) Ms. Maegan A. Lawhorne, (6) Ms. Eboni A. Childs, (7) Ms. Kaira D. Grant, (8) Ms. Deborah C. Calhoun, Advisor, (9) Rev. William Webb, (10) Mr. Anthony A. White, (11) Ms. Sarah M. Johnson, (12) Ms. Nijah M. Bradley, (13) Mr. M. Montez Ellison, (14) Mr. Donte T. Richardson, (15) Mr. Michael D. Brown, (16) Mr. James E. Lowe, III, (17) Mr. Brandon X. Burnside, (18) Ms. Lauren S. Wilks and (19) Ms. Raveen R. Childs.

On Friday, October 12, 2018, the campus community gathered in the Neal-Jones Auditori-

um for memorial services honoring Mr. Elbert Solomon Taliaferro. The fellow Hornet was a

member of the freshman class and resided in North Charleston, SC.

Mr. Dy’Shaan T. Johnson, Solomon’s roommate, spoke of his friend’s strength and smile,

and how nothing he was going through kept him from smiling. The Rev. Michael Gary, Solo-

mon’s math instructor, noted that he was an acute, keen and avid listener he was. “Words

of Comfort and Encouragement” was delivered by Rev. Dr. Charles M. Pee. The college min-

ister, taking his thoughts from I Corinthians 1:3-4, recommended the God of comfort to

those bereaved and grieving. “There is only One who can heal hearts broken by grief, who

can bring peace to troubled souls.”

Dr. Leroy Staggers, College President, concluded the services by reminding all that Solo-

mon’s spirit and memory will always live in our hearts. “In that way Solomon will always re-

main a part of the Morris College family.” He told those in attendance that they should take

comfort in their unity.

Solomon and his mother, Ms. Deidra Taliaferro, were thrusted into immortality, as the

resulted of a fatal automobile accident in Georgia on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. They

were traveling to Alabama to attend his grandmother’s funeral. Elbert Solomon Taliaferro

Class of 2022 December 10, 1999 — October 3, 2018

Taliaferro Memorial Services