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Saint Augustine's College
Motto:	'Veritas vos liberabit The truth will set you free. Transform, Excel, & Lead
Established	1867
Type:	Private
President:	Dr. Dianne Boardley Suber
Provost:	Dr. Kim Luckes
Undergraduates:	1750
Location	Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Blue █ and white █
Mascot:	Mighty Falcons
Website:	www.st-aug.edu

Saint Augustine's College is a historically black college located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. The college was founded in 1867 in Raleigh, North Carolina by prominent Episcopal clergy for the education of freed slaves.

Contents 1 Campus & Housing 2 President, Saint Augustine's College, 1999-Present 3 Campus Highlights 4 Clubs & Activities 4.1 Student Government Association 4.2 Greek organizations 5 Enrollment and diversity 6 Notable alumni 7 Athletics 8 George Williams, Athletic Director, Head Coach Track & Field, 1976-Present 9 Men's Basketball at Saint Augustine's College 10 Blue chips, INC. cheerleading squad 11 Student Government Association Cabinet 12 Saint Augustine's Buildings 13 External links

The Saint Augustine's College campus covers 105 acres of land, holding 3 Educational buildings (Boyer, Penick, and Cheshire), Student Service building (Hunter), Admissions & Financial Aid (Charles Mosse), Arts & TV/Radio station (Seby Jones), Cafe (MLK Union), Student Union (Goold), 3 Male Residence Halls (Boyer, Baker, Latham), 1 Female Residence Hall (Weston), and 1 Co-Ed Residence Hall (Apartment Style Residence Halls (FalkCrest)), and Emery Gymnasium.

Dianne Boardley Suber, the 10th President of Saint Augustine's College, assumed the presidency of the college on December 1, 1999. The first female to lead the institution, Dr. Suber is an experienced educator and administrator with 24 years of teaching, consulting and administrative experience in preschool and higher education. She has served as a classroom teacher; elementary and middle school principal, university professor and consultant to several national educational organizations.

For several years, she authored a "kids' page" and wrote a column on societal issues for The New Journal and Guide, the nation's third-oldest African-American newspaper.

Prior to assuming the helm at Saint Augustine's College, Dr. Suber held administrative positions of increasing responsibility at Hampton University in Hampton, Va., including: vice president for administrative services (1998-99); assistant provost for academic affairs (1996-97); assistant provost (1994-95); dean of administrative services (1992-93); and adjunct professor in the Graduate College of Education (1986-90).

A native of Tallahassee, Fla., Dr. Suber received a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education at Hampton (Institute) University, a master's of education in curriculum development from the University of Illinois--Urbana and a doctorate of education in educational administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.

Dr. Suber currently serves on President Bush's Board of Advisors to the White House Initiative on Historically Black College and Universities, the Central Region Board of Directors of Wachovia Bank, NA, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Board of Directors and the Business and Technology Center's Board of Directors, the North Carolina Martin Luther King Resource Center's Founding Board of Directors, the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC) Board of Directors and the Easter Seal Board of Directors. She also serves on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Race Relations Center Task Force, the Advisory Board for the Raleigh City Museum and is a member of the Rotary Club of Raleigh, the Wake County Commission for Women, the Southeast Raleigh Improvement Assembly and the Consortium of Doctors, LTD.

Dr. Suber has two daughters - Nichole Reshan, a Temple University graduate and Raegan LaTrese, a Hampton University graduate who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and their son, Nyjil Brevard. Dr. Suber has mentored notable people such as, Allen Iverson of the Denver Nuggetts, (former college student at Hampton University).

• Homecoming Week (Fall)
• CIAA Basketball Tournament (Spring)
• Founders Week (Spring)
• BET Black College Tour (Fall)
• Open House Spring & Fall
• Convocation Spring & Fall
• Greek Probates
• Campus Pep Rally
• Campus Plays, Band, Fashion, and Talent Shows
• Sapphire Gala (Spring)
• Annual Black & White Affair (Fall & Spring)
• End of Month Parties(SWEATBOXES)(Fall & Spring)
• Commencement Ceremony (Spring)
• Miss Saint Augustine's College Pageant (Spring)

• Student Leaders Organization
• CAB (Campus Activities Board)
• Foreign Language Club
• CFO (Christian Fellowship Organization)
• Marching/Jazz/Pep Band
• Falcon Fanatic Pep Squad
• Against All Odds Dance Team
• Falcon Battalion/Army ROTC
• Nubiance Modeling Troupe
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of America, Inc.
• BlueChip Cheerleading Squad
• Full Effect Dance Team
• Outer Limits Modeling Troupe
• Residence Halls Association
• F.R.E.E. Dance/Modeling Troupe
• Collegiate 100 of the 100 Black Men
• Yearbook
• Falcons For The Cause
• SAC Association for Black Journalists
• ISA International Student Organisation

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated
• Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
• Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship
• Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
• Phi Beta Lambda
• Beta Kappa Chi National Honor Society
• Phi Kappa Delta
• Delta Mu Business Administration Honor Society

In recent years, the College's annual enrollment has approximated 1,600 students, about half from North Carolina, the remainder from 37 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Jamaica and 30 foreign countries. Its faculty consists of nearly 100 dedicated men and women, all skilled teachers and scholars.

In-depth learning Augmenting the College's liberal arts core curriculum are rigorous, in-depth programs in business; computer science; teacher education; the natural sciences; mathematics; interdisciplinary studies; theater and film; adult education; community development; communications; and military science, a required course for all members of the College's notable Army ROTC battalion.

• Ralph Campbell, Jr., former North Carolina’ State Auditor, the first African-American elected to that position in North Carolina
• George Williams, track and field coach
• Ruby Butler DeMesme, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for manpower, installations and environment
• Hannah Diggs Atkins, first African-American woman elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1968-1980)
• Bessie and Sadie Delany, who published their best-selling memoir, Having Our Say, at the ages of 102 and 104, respectively
• Luther Barnes, National Gospel Recording Artist
• Dr. Prezell R. Robinson, President, Saint Augustine's College 1976-1999
• Antonio Pettigrew was a 2000 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay for the United States. He also won the gold medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo.

Saint Augustine's competes in NCAA Division II in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). Varsity sports include:

• Men's Golf
• Football
• Baseball
• Women's Bowling
• Women's Volleyball
• Men's/Women's Cross-Country
• Men's/Women's Tennis
• Men's/Women's Basketball
• Men's/Women's Outdoor Track
• Men's/Women's Indoor Track

Since becoming head track and field coach at St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, N.C., in 1976, the 59-year-old Williams has built a dynasty. He has won 24 NCAA Division II titles during his tenure and he has received 90 Coach of the Year honors. His scholarship athletes at St. Augustine's have achieved a 95 percent graduation rate.

Williams was men's head coach at the 1999 World Outdoor Championships in Seville, the 1993 World Indoor Championships and the 1992 IAAF World Cup. He was an assistant coach for the 1996 Olympic Games, where U.S. athletes won gold medals in all the event groups he was responsible for - 400 meters, hurdles, long jump and the 4x400m relay. World-class athletes currently being trained by Williams include 2002 U.S. women's 400m runner-up Michelle Collins, 2000 and 2001 U.S. women's 400m champion and Olympic 4x400m gold medalist LaTasha Colander-Richardson, and men's 4x400m relay world record holder and relay gold medalist Jerome Young,

"I'm still dizzy," said Williams, a 1965 St. Augustine's graduate and the school's athletic director since 1996. "I think this one of the greatest things that can happen to anyone in this business. I'm so grateful to the athletes and the people who helped nominate me. I'm going to be sure to make sure I'm the coach they know I am and to make sure they get what they have been training for, an Olympic medal."

• Antonio Fitzgerald, CIAA All Conference- 1st Team, 2005-2007
  • 2nd, CIAA Conference
  • 17th leader scorer in Nation, Division II Basketball

• Nicholas King, CIAA All Conference- 1st Team, 2005-2007
  • 1st, 3pt Percentage, CIAA
  • 1st, Rebounding Percentage, CIAA

Saint Augustine's College Blue Chips Cheerleaders' is an organization that was founded in the 70's. The BlueChips practice a cheerleading technique called "stomp & shake", with a style that makes them elite from other squads in the CIAA. "Shake Deez", "Shake With Us", and "Falcons Rock The House", are among some of the fan fav. cheers, and many original cheers that are most famous in the CIAA.

Student Government Association President

Trevor R. Mckie

Miss Saint Agustine's College 2007-2008

Simone Wilson

SGA Vice-President

Gregory A. Okotie

Board of Trustees Representative

Suzan Wheat

SGA Cabinet Members

Brandon Stokes

Cutina Warner

Quinton Wilkinson

Randy Woods

Paige Jeffries

Shannon Clarke

Derrick Fonvile

Patrick McDonald

Terrika Foster

Davis A. Northern

Leslie N. Dundas

Weston Hall was built in 1986. Freshman female dorm.

Saint Agnes Hospital- It was originally built in 1895 and housed the only nurse teaching hospital. In 1905, under the direction of Bishop Henry Delany it became a 75 bed center that opened in 1908. It is currently undergoing a $5 million renovation to become an administration building, and historic site of Raleigh, North Carolina. This hospital is still remains in the same location but, it is not in business.

Latham Hall- Freshmen male Residence Hall, It is a six floor building which was originally a female dorm.

Baker Hall- built in 1963. Male dorm (freshmen-seniors).

Emery Gymnasium- "Home of the Mighty Falcons, where sporting events take place such as, (Basketball, Volleyball, & Cheerleading Exhibitions.) It is hard for opposing teams to come Emery Gymnasium, and get a win. For the past two years in Basketball St-Aug has seen success on the court while going (25-4).

Delany Hall- Named after Nancy Logan Delaney, wife of the Rt. Rev. Henry Beard Delaney, a Suffragan Bishop of North Carolina and the second African American bishop in the Episcopal Church.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union Center- was built in 1973. The Student Union holds the cafeteria, mailing room, bookstore, and ballroom.

Boyer Hall- Boyer Hall was built in 1990. Male athletes dorm.

Saint Augustine's College Chapel- This chapel was built in 1895 under the guidance of Rev. Henry Beard Delany. This is where freshmen students are required to attend chapel services once a week for one hour. The chapel also has regular services on Sunday mornings. It is one of the oldest landmarks on this St. Augustine's College. Current chaplin of the chapel is the Rev. Dr. Clifford Coles.

• Saint Augustine's College website
• http://www.staugalumni.com

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