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Jesse Owenswon fourgoldmedals in Hereayounggirl, searchingfor trackand fieldinGermany. potatoes, waskilled. \ DAKWOOD COLLEGE ARCHIVES 1928 1924 1932 Gandhipreachednonviolencetogaincivil Emperor, SonofHeaven,was J.L.MoranbecamethefirstBlack rights in India. He sei-vedas amodel forthose to exiledfromhisownpalace, PresidentofOakwoodCollege. follow,suchasMLK,Jr. MalcomX assainated/ ThurgoodMarshall U.S. Airlines AddisonPinkney/ U.S. started 1stBlack BusBoycott beganJet Kennedyassainated/ aircampaign SupremeCourt KoreanWarBegan inMontgomery Passengerservice MarchonWashington NorthVietnam Justice 1950 1955 1958 1963 1965 1967 1954 1957 1962 1964 1966 0C5th Sputnik Dr. M.L.KingJr. Civil Rights 0C7th President 1stSatellite addressedOC Bill passed President Garland Millet in Space FrankHaleJr. BlackyouthinBirmingham,AL, were 1957 hosed down as they demonstrated. TheNational GuardfiredatKentState AK students as they held a rally protesting InLittleRock, ,ElizabethEckford theVietnamWar. tried to enterthe high school as an angrycrowdroaredbehindher. The NationalGuarddidn'tallowherin. 128287 byShantilTurnceand TeraCannen «n iÂ .V r^ jH^' i\ Ik: "H fiia/!/ir^""^h' Huni^viic. \L 35896 ^--r 'h ^^,!''^ V '^'.' TennesseeWilliam* Oakwood College Acorn 2000 Volume 45 jimm ( mrm>f^l OakwoodCollege ^^f^kimmi 7000 Adventist Blvd. AL Huntsville, 35896 Edited by Lavinia Baxter ¥\Tt^>Û G^LL^ > TennesseeWilliams . , / m d ^m j Student Life Classes Academia These Indies of Cunningham Hall are Oberserve the uniforms of tliese former Wlietherin thefields ofscience, business, showing that work and play do go to- Oakwoodities. Though thedressand faces or the arts; Oakwood always strives for gether. Nozu more than ever, student havechangedover theyears, thestudents excellence in education while preparing lifeencompasses thepln/sical,social,and of Oakwood are still a unified student students foreternity spiritual facets ofthe Oakwoodexperi- body. ence. 2 Table of Contents ^~11 Sports Organizations Colossial Moments These ladies ofOakivoodaregeared upfor With organizations like SIFE, Science Inside is a glance ofOakwood through the a rousinggameofvolleyball. With activi- Club, thePre-lawClub,andthevast num- years. These pages will shozo that although ties such asflagfootball basketball soft- berofchoirson campus,studentsaregiven the times havechanged, some things will ball,andsoccer, Oakwoodstudents never the opportunity to unite under common remmn the same, run out ofways to release some energy. interests and skills. Table of Contents 3 PRESIDENT S' Welcome to Acorn 2000, the special millennial edition of the Oakwood College yearbook. As we are on the verge of a new milleniumy so we are also on the verge of becoming a new Oakwood. This is the time of: -Dynamic, talented, ethnically diverse students from all over the world. -Strategic goals motivating us to prepare for the future and for the coming of the Lord. -Refocusing ofprograms and courses to equip students for new challenges. -Adapting the campus to more fully utilize technology as a means to facilitate learning. -Integration offaith and learning in the classroom to create leaders for now and for eternity. -Positioning Oakwood as a center of research and training. -Moving toward university status All this and more are creating a new spirit and a new beginning at Oakwood. From the new Adventist Blvd. a visitor can look out and see the many directions Oakwood is planning to grow-the much- needed Business and Technology Complex and the anticipated Health and Wellness Center. For those of us who study here, live here, and love Oakwood, we can see much more. We can see Oakwood living up to the ideal of God's plan for this institution. We can see what we have done, but also what needs to be done. We are committed to providing the best of scholarship, teaching, and support. Undergirding every aspect of the Oakwood program is a firm belief in God's guidance in the past and His sure providence for the future. God has led and will continue to lead this great institution. And all of us— students, faculty, and administrators— have the privilege of being a part of this powerful circle of Providence. Join with us in developing an Oakwood that reaches the lofty vision established by our pioneers, and especially the motivating force in our founding, Fllen G. White. The vision was simple that Oakwood would be a Spirit-led educational institution for the training of Black people to take their place in a new society. We continue this tradition of excellence. We continue this tradition of great vision. We continue this tradition of spiritual leadership as we invite you to join us-students, graduates, friends—in reaching new heights of service in learning until we have the privilege of meeting Christ at His promised coming. Delbert W. Baker, Ph. D. 4 Opening "^^ MESSAGES God truly revealed Himself as a friend to me this year. Before stepping into this I acknowledged my Saviour as a considerate provider, but I didn't truly officey believe that He loved me. I had not yet encountered His true nature. He was per- sistent, though. He wanted me. He pursued me with sweet promises. He sang hymns to me. He rehearsed His past works for me. He showed kindness to me. At the end of it all, I was left totally wooed by my sweet Jesus! He left me breathing the following prayer: ""Would that my life be as a rose. Spreading its fragrance afar; Leading one's thoughts from things of this earth,to beauty of gates ajar. Where Jesus the Rose of Sharon, is waiting in Heaven above. To welcome His earthly chil- dren. Into His arms of love.'' Enough about me . . . ""Make it happen!'' This was the phrase coined as our motiva- tional theme this year. Just as God worked in my life. He was given the opportunity to work on every student present. I was blessed with a dynamic Executive Committee and a wonderful body of Senators. It is because of them that I can look back and say, ""Mis- sion accomplished!" Our goal was to create a focus on service and sacrifice in hopes offostering a oneness in the student body and a desire to make this year on earth our best! I sincerely appreciate the support that our sponsors have provided. Kesslyn Brade, Dr. Newborn, and Dr. Mckenzie were Godsends. They stood by us and counseled us when our vision was slightly blurred. It has been a blessing to serve you. It has been a privilege to be used. I look for- ward to looking into your eyes in the kingdom . . . I long for Jesus to come. In anticipation, Cynthia Gordon USM President Opening 5 O