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OAKWOOD COLLEGE ARCHIVES ,l'» \:> ^t Vil^^^v'l^^^ -ujV* ABAMA < /• '. :' 4 ' I '1 k .1 JJif Oakwood College National Alumni Association Welcomes Alumni and Friends to the Centennial Celebration <%. Now is the time to ... O bserve the past C elebrate the present A nticipate the future Oakwood College Alumni 1896-1996 Benjamin F. Reaves President Chlora M. Jones Dorothy H. Smith National Alumni President Homecoming Coordinator Dolores K. Etter Fred Pullins Journal Chairperson Alumni Relations Associates ® Edna Lett Williamson, Mildred E. Gill Jean Holcombe \0^ OAKWOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION JC fl L President Chlora M. Jones Vice President Edward Woods, Jr. Recording Secretary Dolores K. Etter Corresponding Secretary Joan J. Tynes Treasurer Richard S. Norman Assistant Treasurer Jennifer M. Stone Parliamentarian Eardell J. Rashford Chaplain J.R Willis Sergeant-At-Arms Michael Jones Public Relations Edna Lett Williamson Allegheny East Marie H Seard . Allegheny West Connie S. Mayfield Central States Ralph Reid Lake Region Myrna Baker-McClain Northeastern Antoinette W. Garrett Pacific Union Gw>'ndolyn Collins South Atlantic Charles Campbell South Central Elizabeth J. Nunez Southeastern Ruth B. Stokes Southwest Christine Herbert Executive Secretary, Dolores K. Etter OAmOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION eainnifidji OAKWOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION xQ^ J.iines1.Bedrdslcy JosephA Tuclicr JamesL Moran 1917-1923 1923.1932 1932-194S Gradu.ikd fion\I'i\ionCollegein 1908 Thefirstgi.idiMtion GividiiaredfromUnionCollegein 1917.TheACORN(school MoranHallisnamedinhishonorDuringhisadministration,the exciviseswereheldinthisera paper)wasfii-stpublishedinthisera. FirstBaccalaureateDegreewasawarded. FrankL.Peterson GarlandJ.Millet AddisonVPinkney 1945-1954 1954-1963 1963-1966 ThefirstblackgraduateofPacificLinionCollege PetersonHallis Graduated from Pacific Union College in 1934. During his ReceivedhisB5 degreefromMorganStateUniversityin1925. namedinhishonorHepromotedthelai^estgroupingofindustiial administration.OakwoodbecameaccreditedbytheSouthern andMS degreefromtheUniversityofPennsylvaniain 1965. trauiuigprogramsinourcollege AssociationofCollegesandSchools. TheCollegebecameamemberoftheLlnitedNegroCollegeFund duringhisadministration. FrankW.Hale,Jr CalvinB-Rock BenjaminFReaves 1966-1972 1971-1985 1985- HewasastudentatOaltwoodCollegein 1944. Receivedhis During his administration, enrollment increased 132%, Duringhistenure,Dr,Reaveshasturnedaroundanenrollment Ph.D.degreefromOhioStateUniversity'In1955.Heinstituted international students increased 66%, faculty membership declineand established a trend ofenrollment increaseup to many"firsts"duringhisyeanofservice:OfficeofStudentAffairs, increased 85%. doctorates increased 184% and thecollege institutionscapacityThePlacementOfficeoperationhasexpanded, OfficeofDevelopment,AlumniHomecomingWeekends,andthe achievednationalrecognitionasoneofthepremierinstitutionsin andthe"SecondMileSeivice"programforcustomerservicehas ()alavondCollegeAdvisoiyCouncil. Americainthematterofproducingblackentrantsintomedical beeninitiated Theacademicc.xcelleitceoftheCollegehasbeen schools. enhancedthixiughthecredentialsofthefacultyreflectedinawards andthenationalaccreditationoftheSocialWorkProgram The newwomen'sdonniton'hasacapacity-of348.andtherenovation ofthehistoricalListHallrepresentsastepinthemasterplan developmentofthecampus. OAKWOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION V Welcome to the Centennial Alumni Weekend!! 100 YEARS AGO. Ellen White articu- lated what the purpose of the institution, now known as Oakwood College, should be. She wrote, "I was shown that Hunts- ville would be a place of special interest to those who would act their part to help the colored people." A special work is to be done here..." We welcome our distinguished alumni and friends who have come from thousands of miles and from around the globe to celebrate that "...special work." To celebrate it against incredible odds, the historical record affirms that over the years, a divine sense of purpose has guided the growth and development of our beloved "...and dear old OC." While we celebrate the College's history that sets forth an impressive record of growth and accomplishment, we recognize it confronts us with momentous challenges which must be met by a record-breaking Alumni Weekend Offering, the generous support of Annual Fund Giving, and the continued extraordinary gifts needed for successful completion of Oakwood's "Shields of Gold Capital Campaign." In this Centennial Window, we welcome alumni and friends to join us as partners in progress-building from strength, building for the future. Welcome!! Benjamin E Reaves President vd OAmOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION b V Alumni and friends, welcome home to the Centennial year Home- coming celebration, which has been planned to be one of the most memorable Homecomings in the history of our school. The officers, board members, regional vice and chapter presidents have worked untiringly to see that you, the alumni and supporters of Oakwood College, have a full and complete weekend. We have designed our programs to fulfill your spiritual, as well as your social needs. We trust you will enjoy this momentous occasion and that the memories of this Centennial Homecoming will linger with you for many years. Please continue to pray, to reach back, to come back and above all, to give back to our dear old Oakwood College. Chlora Jones, President National Alumni Association OAmiOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION HAPPY lOOTH BIRTHDAY! Can you see it? Angels walking on Oakwood College grounds! The year is 1896 and heaven came down with a plan that would affect the lives of thousands ofold and young. God knew we needed Oakwood to, make our lives complete and teach us things we could not learn anywhere else. One-hundred years later, I welcome you to a celebration that binds us together It is no coincidence that you are a part of this event. You are a part because God planned it so. We welcome you again to a place where loveliness keeps house. Dorothy Smith National Alumni Weekend Coordinator 4 Welcome to Centennial Homecoming Weekend! Oakwood College is approaching its 100th birthday and we, asalumni and friendsofthe college, are afforded the privilege to share in this very special celebration. We have invited and impressive slate of special guests to help us celebrate, but the guest we want tobe experienced in everyaspect ofourcentennial homecoming weekend is Christ. I wish to commend Dorothy Smith, the National Alumni Association Homecoming Coordinator, for her organizational skills and dedication to making this a banner celebration. Her leadership role encompasses every aspect of the weekend. On behalf of the Alumni Relations Department at Oakwood College, I wish to express our thanks and appreciation to you for the many positive things you have done through the years to make our college a quality place for ouryoung people to attend. Let s commit on the occasion of Oakwood's first one hundred years to do all we can individually and collectively to make the college's bi-centennial, or until the Lord returns, even more productive and note\\orth\. Fred Pullins Director t \^ OAmOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION fo \ Alumna of the Year Mrs. Gloria J. Singleton Alumnus of the Year Dr. Donald F Blake Parent of the Year Elder J.R Willis President s Award Honorable Judge Eardell Rashford Youth Service Award Prof. Melcher Monk te 01 Allegheny East Elder Daniel L. Davis Allegheny West Mr Raymond Darryl Roe Central States Elder Eugene E Carter Lake Region Mrs. Allie Terrell Valentine Northeastern Mr Rolston S. Carry! Pacific Union Dr Gaines R. Partridge South Atlantic Mrs. Gloria P Moore South Central Dr Alfonzo Greene Southeastern Mrs. Julia Sellars Howard Southwest Mrs. Lenora S. Herbert Elder Charles D. Brooks Mr Wilfred G. Gooden OAmOOD COLLEGENATIONALALUMNIASSOCIATION