Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 August 1999 — Page 17

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6,1999

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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education

Ronald S. Demon Demon graduates from MIT Ronald S. Demon, 21. recently graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. Demon describes his tenure as a “remarkable, exhilarating and humbling experience.” During his fours of undergraduate study. Demon distinguished himself and left his mark on the history of the institute. Out of a class of 2,000 (1,000 undergraduates and 1,000 graduate students). Demon emerged one of nine students spotlighted by MIT’s news office during the graduation festivities. Multicultural Infusion Conference The Indianapolis Public Schools Office of Multicultural Education will host the 12th annual Confer-

ence on Infusion of Culture and History Into the School Curriculum Aug. 12 and 13. The nationally renowned conference at Crispus Attucks Middle School, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St., is co-sponsored by The Tuskegee Airmen and the Indianapolis Commission on African- American Males. This year’s theme is acontinuation of last year’s popular conference, “Using Technology to Build Cultural Bridges.” Scheduled keynote speakers are historian and author Anthony Browder, author of “Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization,” Dr. Rebera Elliott Foston, poet and author of “You Don’t Live on My Street,” and Drs. Harold and Ollie Davis, founders of “Talks My Father/Mother Never Had With Me,” a mentoring program for African-American males and females. The Youth Summit, sponsored by IPS and The Tuskegee Airmen of Indianapolis, will be from . 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug. 11 at Crispus Attucks. This year’s theme is “Continuing the Journey: Setting Goals, Staying Focused, Rising Above Adversity.” Registration for the Youth Summit is free and limited to 100 young people in grades S through 12. , For more information on either the Conference on Youth Summit, call Pat Payne at 2264613. Free adult seminar A free seminar presented by the ASPIRE Program at Marian College titled “Back to School: For Adults Only,” will be held on September^ from 7 to 8:30p.m., at the Stokely Mansion, 3200 Cold Springs Road. Refreshments and fun will also be offered at the

event.

For more information, call 955-

6125.

IBE 1999 Scholarship

Recipients

Indiana Black Expo, Inc. (IBE) recently announced the awarding of $50,000 in scholarships to 48 Indiana resident students pursuing higher learning. “Educating our youth remains at the forefront of Indiana Black Expo’s concerns,” said Rev. Charles Williams, president of Indiana Black Expo. “We must make sure that our youth receive academic support and then uplift them with financial support so that they may continue their scholastic ad-

vancement.”

The following Indianapolis students are among the 1999 IBE recipients, also listed is theircollege/

university choice:

Stacia Davis, Ball State University; Ryan Johnson, University of Maryland; Darrell Lee, Ball State University; Olgin Williams, Martin University; Jasper Edwards, Purdue Uni versity ;Marquita Berry, Purdue University; Yvette Smith, Ivy Tech State College; Candance Stewart, Indiana State University; Lola King, Illinois State University; Missouri Jones, Martin University; James Brown, Indiana State University;Nisha Shah, Indiana State University;Nicole George, Marian College; Talayon Stocks, Indiana Uni versity ;Marlon Harvey, University of Southern Indiana; Irving Washington, ball State University;Sandra Diaz, Indiana University; LaShama Wilson, IUPUI; Natia Steans, Indiana University; Farryn Slaton, Cornell University; Dennitra Weeden Alabama A&M University; Allison White, IUPUI, and Zakiya Lockhart, Xavier University (Loui-

siana).

Martin Bookstore offers more than textbooks The Martin University bookstore is not a typical university bookstore. It not only offers student textbooks and accessories, but the campus store is a leader in offering products that appeal to African-American ooiniaiwiiBril carries a rich selection Of Afri-can-American general fiction and non-fiction books, said Kamia Jackson, bookstore manager. “The goal of the bookstore is to make it easier for students to get a school-related item, and feature speciality items,” she said. Speciality items include Tshirts, shorts, sweatshirts, caps and other clothing items; Black sorority and fraternity glassware; and calendars, notebooks and pictures with African or AfricanAmerican themes among the many items. For more information, call 543-4895. Shawn Jennings (left) and bookstore manager, Kamia Jackson. Community Connection: Taking art to the community

An innovative and exciting achievement of the. Indianapolis Museum of Art’s educational programming is Community Connection. The program brings a group of high school students together to take the art to the community. Since its inception in 1993, the program • has become a successful tool to emphasize arts and humanities edu-

cation for a multi-cultural group of students and to reach out to members of the community. Students spend January through May studying in the museum. This year’s main area of study is Ancient China. Topics the students cover include: calligraphy and symbolism; philosophy and religion; food and music. The students work

Members of this year’s Community Connection pose for group picture.

together to prepare a 90-minute presentation that includes copies of ancient artworks, colorful visual aids and a hands-on art activity. In the summer, the students give their presentations to a variety of groups around the state. This year, Community Connection will visit multi-service centers, school summer programs, retirement communities and YMCAs all over the rural and urban Indiana. In June, the students began travelling as far as Harrison County in the south and Carroll County in the north. Community Connection’s popularity has grown over the past six years. This year, 130 students applied for nine available positions and by March the eight-week presentation schedule was full. Community Connection recruits students from Indianapolis Public Schools, township and private high schools in and around Marion County. This year’s program includes participation from Broad Ripple, Arsenal Technical, Carmel, North Central, Warren Central, Pike and Southport high schools. The students in the program not only learn communication, work and community service skills, but they also gain a unique appreciation for art and culture. Community Connection is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Star News Charities, and Cinergy Foundation, Arts Council of Indianapolis and the Indiana Arts Commission.

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