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By TASHAWNA WILLIAMS Recorder Intern Martin Univnsilv, tlu-onlv prt'dnminatclv Hlark rollogi’ in Indiana, has rtuTntIv n'Ct'ivotl negative attention eoneerning their llnanees. That attention has nwt deterred Martin from moving forward. The university revealed two programs that they have started, as well as their plans for the future. One of Martin’s newest programs is the elementary teaeher edueation program. “This program is designed to assist those persons desiring to take their plaeein the learning process short term and long term,” said Father Boniface Hardin, president of Martin University. He further explained that it is designed to help teachers he sensitive to the students who come from culturally diverse hackgrounds. The elementary teacher edueation program was the long time vision of Hardin, who believes that the teacher is the "most sacred person in the Black community.” With the help of a faculty team the program has finally come to fruition. The team consists of three instructors, Anita Punches, Madie (Joens and Bill Wheatly, who are all retired principals and one consultant, Dr. David Jones. "Our focus is on the urban setting,” stated Punches. "Any teacher will be empowered to teach because of the skills that they will gain in this program.” Martin is not necessarily looking for traditional students, but they made it clear that no one with a desire will be excluded. “We are (targeting) the grandparent or mother who have expressed their desire to teach. It’s never too late (to come hack to

(Left to right) Martin University students Nakia Toliver, Anita Wooldriqe, James Kibireqe and Monique Green were selected to conduct research in the 2003 Summer Scientific Research Program. The internship was a joint initiative of the Intel Foundation and the Information Technology Program at Purdue University. school),” said Punches. genetic counseling. She also "Our focus is on people who diseussed the genetic counselreallv want to teach and our ing program. "We have a focus is on our community,” unique genetic counseling said Hocus. program. It is the only one in The science department at the nation that is verified by Martin is also doing new the National Institute of things. Recently, students Health." she stated. “We are from the depart ment were able very proud of our scientific ento participate in a partnership gineering programs at Martin with Purdue University. “This University.” was a unique opportunity for Goens also shared her our students,"explained Eliza- thoughts concerning Martin both Staton, chair of the sci- University. “We are very serience department. ous here at Martin UniverSho explained that Purdue sity,” she stated, “and we foehose 10 students from differ- cus on enhancing and healing ent states to participate in a people. When people think scientific research program, they cannot (do it), we show Four of the 10 students cho- them that they can.” sen were from Martin Univer- As for the future of Martin sity. The students had to have University, Hardin madeitvery a grade point average of at clear. “People are still giving to least "All of our students us. The money that we receive had a g.p.a. of 3.5 or higher,” goes to the community that we said Staton. are serving, because (Martin) is The students chosen from a community service. We are the university were juniors and not out to beat anyone out of seniors who majored in mo- any money. Our finances are in lecular biology, chemistry, or good order,” stated Hardin.

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