Page 4 - Alcorn - The University Magazine: Spring, 2017

Let’s Celebrate
CREDITS
SPRING 2017 PRESIDENT
Alfred Rankins Jr.
EDITOR
Clara Ross Stamps
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
LaRaye Brown Tanya Carr Janice Gibson Marlo Kirkpatrick Robbie Kleinmuntz Justus Reed
DESIGN
Stacey Springfield
PHOTOGRAPHY
Christopher Davis Jared Gilmore Jason Hopkins Kaelon Walker
Alcorn is published by the Division
of Marketing and Communication and shared with alumni, students, faculty, staff and other members of the Alcorn community. It highlights our people, advancements and achievements.
The magazine has received awards and recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Center for HBCU Media Advocacy and College Public Relations Association of Mississippi.
STAY CONNECTED
Brave Educators
This edition of Alcorn pays tribute to the many Brave educators who dedicate their lives to ensure that every child receives a quality and meaningful education. We recognize that there are many great teachers in Alcorn’s history who have given of their time, hearts, souls and funds to nurture and build in us that specialness that they knew was essential to our education, key to our success and vital to help us change our future.
I was fortunate enough to be taught by many Brave educa- tors. My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Orelia P. Crump ’52, is an Alcornite. She was patient and kind and the first person to tell me that I was smart and capable. Mrs. Crump did not punish me or kick me out of her class for my inability to keep quiet. Instead, she did something most would consider unusual — she gave me a stage. That stage built my confidence and love of storytelling. Mrs. Crump allowed me to stand before the class at the end of the day and share stories.
Encouraging a child — in the smallest or biggest way — can teach disci-
pline, demonstrate kindness and instill in them the will to never give up. Mrs. Crump, along with my family, community and a host of great teachers, shaped me into the person I am today.
Great teachers inspire change and change lives.
Here’s your chance to recognize an outstanding Alcorn educator who made a profound difference in your life. Using #BraveEducator, tag @AlcornStateU on social media and include a brief message of thanks along with a photo of your favorite Brave educator. We will retweet, share and repost your words of thanks about the Alcornite who helped shape your life, whether it was your high school teacher or college professor. Don’t miss this opportunity to publically thank the educator who inspired you to do something great with your life.
Don’t forget, we love telling your stories! Share your news with us by emailing news@alcorn.edu.
Something you want to see more or less of in the magazine? Let us know!
Alcorn State University 1000 ASU Drive #389 Lorman, MS 39096-7500
magazine@alcorn.edu @AlcornStateU /AlcornStateU @AlcornStateU
Stay in touch. Enjoy Alcorn. Clara Ross Stamps
Twitter: @AlcornStateU Instagram: AlcornStateU
Facebook: AlcornStateU Flickr: AlcornStateU
2 #GOBRAVE