(Augusta, Ga) – Paine College is elated to announce alumnus L. Remon Corley will be featured on the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) 2013 An Evening of Stars, presented by Target. The event will air Sunday, January 27, 2013 on the BET Network at 10:00 p.m.

"I consider it an honor and a privilege to have had this opportunity to share my appreciation for Paine College with a national audience,” stated Corley. “All that I have achieved professionally to date and all the things I may achieve in the future are a direct result of the lessons that I learned at PC. Paine College, literally, changed my life! I am forever grateful to this institution."

The nationally televised variety show focuses public attention on America’s need for more African American college graduates and the UNCF’s work of getting students to and through college. The UNCF is the country’s largest and most effective minority education organization which supports the education of more than 60,000 students each year.

The television event will be hosted by Anthony Anderson of NBC’s Guys With Kids. There is a huge galaxy of stars: Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Tyrese Gibson and many, many more.

About L. Remon Corley:

At 33, L. Remon Corley is the youngest educator in the history of the school to be selected to serve as the Principal of the storied Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. In addition to being a high school principal, Mr. Corley is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of the Boys Collegiate Academy Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing innovative solutions to the "school to prison" pipeline. Professionally, he has held several positions in K-12 urban education including teacher, team leader, and Assistant Principal. Prior to arriving at Crenshaw, he was a Charter Schools Specialist in the Charter Schools Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the largest charter school authorizer in the country.

An international scholar, Mr. Corley has visited more than 20 foreign countries, including living in Germany for two years. He has also presented scholarly research at international conferences in South Africa and Guadeloupe. In 2012, he was chosen, through a highly selective process, to become a New Leaders Council-LA Fellow, a group that includes some of the most talented young professionals in America.

While at Paine College, Mr. Corley joined the U.S. Army Reserves where he served honorably for 13 years, including a two-year deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  Additionally, he held several leadership positions on campus, including President-Eta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., President-Rotaract Club, and Second VP of the Student Government Association.  He holds the distinction of being the first Mr. Paine College.

Mr. Corley earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Paine College and a M.A. in Special Education from CSU-Dominguez Hills. He is currently completing the last year of the Ed.D in Organizational Leadership program at Pepperdine University.

For more information on the UNCF “An Evening of Stars” television event, please visit http://www.uncf.org/sites/aeos. 

For more information on Paine College, please visit http://www.paine.edu 
or contact Leah Suggs in the Office of Communications & Marketing at
(706) 821.8322, (803) 524.3195

Photo caption: Paine College alumnus, Dr. L. Remon Corley, who will be featured on the UNCF television event “An Evening of Stars” on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 10:00pm on the BET Network.
 

Photo caption: The UNCF television event “An Evening of Stars”, airing Sunday, January 27, 2013, at 10:00pm on the BET Network.

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(Augusta, Ga) – Paine College Honda Team will be hosting its first annual Paine College Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team High School Invitational to area high schools on January 21, 2013. The event will take place at 11am in the Candler Memorial Library building on the campus of Paine College. The academic competition will feature Richmond County high school students, competing in the game play format used by the Honda Campus All Star Challenge.

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is the first-ever academic competition between students at America's Historically Black Colleges & Universities. Now in its 24th season, nearly 100,000 HCASC players have demonstrated their incredible intellects and fast recall, and for their efforts, have earned over $7 million in grants from Honda for their institutions.

Paine College has competed in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge for 23 years and would like to expose local area high schools to exciting experience that is the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge.  This year’s inaugural high school competition will coincide with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to celebrate the intellectual excellence that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. exemplified in his own life.

The community is encouraged to attend and support our local CSRA high school talent and the Honda Team of Paine College.

For more information on the Honda Campus All Star Challenge event, please contact Uzetta Gresham, Coordinator, Paine College Honda Campus All Stars, at (706) 821-8387 or ugresham@paine.edu.

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
Or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 

Photo caption: Honda Campus All-Star Challenge logo.
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(Augusta, GA)-- Dr. George C. Bradley, President of Paine College, is pleased to announce that Paine College has been given the designee as an historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  In order achieve this distinction, the College had to demonstrate that many of its facilities met and exceeded the National Registry’s requirements and guidelines. Paine College has many historical landmarks which include Candler Memorial Library, Mary Helm Hall, Epworth Residential Hall, the original bell that was installed in the Haygood Holsey Hall tower, Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel and many other buildings located on the campus. 
 
Paine College is appreciative to Erick Montgomery and the staff of the Historic Augusta Foundation for helping the College to make the application and provide the research that was required for the extensive process.
 
The National Register of Historic Places is the country's official list of historic buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts worthy of preservation. The National Register provides formal recognition of a property's architectural, historical or archaeological significance
 
President Bradley stated, “This is a major milestone in the College’s 131 years of existence and we look forward to making additional milestones and accomplishments in the legacy of Paine College.”
 
To learn more information about this distinctive honor, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 706.821.8322, or email Brandon P. Brown, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, at Bbrown@paine.edu.

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
Or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 
 

Photo caption: Gilbert-Lambuth Chapel, located on the historic campus of Paine College.

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(AUGUSTA, GA) – R&B Funk Band ConFunkShun will headline Paine College’s 13th Annual Scholarship Masked Ball on Friday, February 8, 2013. The event will take place in the College’s new Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex at 7 p.m.  Tickets are now available for the black-tie event for $100.00 per person.  The Annual Masked Ball will feature dinner, dancing, and the “Parade of Masks.  Proceeds benefit Presidential Scholars and academically talented students to gain access to a quality education at Paine.

The Annual Scholarship Masked Ball is sure to be among the popular events during the College’s Homecoming Weekend.  Recently, the new multi-million dollar HEAL Complex opened to the public.  The new sprawling facility houses the Athletic Department, classrooms, meeting rooms, weight and fitness rooms, and other amenities.  The Masked Ball will take place inside the spacious HEAL Arena that will be transformed for dining, dancing and live entertainment. 

ConFunkShun is a star-quality attraction delivering a superb, high-energy show with electrifying choreography, glistening six-part vocal harmonies, and a dash of humor. They are, unquestionably, among the heroes of Funk with romantic ballads and dance-party hits galore.  In addition to ConFunkshun, local talent The Sounds Unlimited Band will entertain patrons throughout the evening.

Masked Ball Committee member, Helene Carter, said, “We are paying close attention to details, adding special touches that will offer comfort and convenience in a festive environment.  For example, patrons will have access to Golf Cart shuttle service to and from their vehicles.  Hosts and hostesses will greet patrons at the Canopy entrance visible from Druid Park Avenue, where they will embark upon the purple carpet walkway to the main event site.  Lounge areas will be available for patrons who wish to mingle prior the event.”

The College invites area businesses, corporations and friends to participate by investing in sponsorships for the event. Early reservations for prime seating and sponsorships are now being accepted.

For ticket information, please contact Leadra Collins at (706) 821-8233 or lcollins@paine.edu  

 
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Helene Carter at (706) 755-4833 or hcarter@paine.edu  

To view the list of Homecoming activities, visit www.paine.edu/homecoming

Or contact Leah Suggs in the Office of Communications and Marketing at 706.821.8322, Lsuggs@paine.edu

Photo caption: Paine College 13th Annual Scholarship Masked Ball on Friday, February 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. in the Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex, located on the campus of Paine College.

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(Augusta, GA)— “This is an exciting time in the life of Paine College,” said Dr. George C. Bradley, President, during the recent invite only tour of the new Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex held December 27th.  “The HEAL Complex will serve our faculty, staff, students, and will be accessible to the community.”

Standing on the former site of the old Randall A. Carter Gymnasium, the private tour group, consisting largely of elected officials, mutually agreed that the new HEAL Complex was a remarkable improvement compared to the old Carter Gymnasium.  The architects from the Vista Design Group strategically preserved specific parts of the Carter Gymnasium that was constructed in 1952 and named for Bishop Randall A. Carter, a theologian of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and a graduate of Paine College.   Out of the renovation of the Carter Gymnasium emerged the new spacious state-of-the-art facility that houses classrooms, laboratories, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, concessions, spacious locker rooms, and weight and training facilities.

“The new HEAL Complex will serve as a hub for academic collaboration, while addressing contemporary health and wellness issues in the CSRA, “ said Brandon P. Brown, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, who was appointed to lead the campaign to build the 43,000 sq. ft. complex.   

Athletic Director, Tim Duncan, beyond smiling, announced that the coaches and student athletes were excited about playing the first basketball game on the new court on January 5, 2013.  “The HEAL Complex is the new home for Paine Athletics,” said Duncan.  “For the first time in the history of Paine Athletics, we will be able to house all of our athletic-related services, coaches, trainers and staff under one roof.”

R.W. Allen LLC served as the Construction Manager for the massive renovation and construction project that has transformed the landscape and skyline along Druid Park Avenue which runs through the campus.  The completion of the new HEAL Complex is part of a 25-year Master Plan for improvements and additions to the College.  The Plan was initiated following the 2007 appointment of current President George Bradley.

The new HEAL Complex will open to the public during a weekend of events that were coordinated by a committee consisting of Paine College faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.  These events, commemorating the grand opening, will take place during the weekend of January 4-5, 2013.  They include:

Service of Consecration for the HEAL Complex
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel
The Consecration is free and open to the public

HEAL Complex Grand Opening Reception & Tour sponsored by R.W. Allen LLC
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Admission: $50 per person (Admission includes a complimentary ticket to the first game in the HEAL Complex the next day against Stillman College)
Attire: Semi-formal/Business Attire
Tickets are available for purchase for the HEAL Complex Grand Opening Reception & Tour at www.paineathletics.com

HEAL Complex Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM (preceding the first Basketball Game in the HEAL Complex)
Paine Lions vs. Stillman Tigers
Saturday, January 5, 2013 -- Tip-Off is at 1:00 PM

For more information on the HEAL Grand Opening events, please call (706) 945-1367, or healevents@paine.edu

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu.

Photo caption: Paine College's new Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex, by Aero Photo.

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(Augusta, GA)—Dr. George C. Bradley, President of Paine College, announced that the new Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex will open to the public during a weekend of events starting January 4-5, 2013.  The festivities will commemorate the long awaited opening of the facility that will change the landscape and skyline of the campus. 

The Service of Consecration will take place Friday, January 4th at 11:00 a.m. in the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.  Although the Service of Consecration is free and open to the public, a ticketed event will occur later during the evening at 7p.m. inside the new HEAL Complex.  For the first time, since the commencement of the construction in October 2011, the public will have an opportunity to tour and experience the new HEAL Complex during the Grand Opening Reception.  Admission for the reception is $50.00 per person.  The festivities will carry over to Saturday with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. followed by the first basketball game that will be played in the HEAL gymnasium at 1:00 p.m.

“The new HEAL Complex is a world class facility that will be at the heart of campus life experience,” said Dr. Bradley.  “We wanted to commemorate the opening of this facility in a special way.  We are even more excited that the new HEAL Complex will open just in time to welcome the spring 2013 semester and new and returning students.”

"The HEAL Complex has the capacity to transform campus life, improve student and faculty retention, increase enrollment and serve as a hub for collaboration that will address many of the contemporary health and wellness-related issues that are facing the community," said Brandon Brown, Vice President of Institutional Advancement.   “We are excited to share this edifice and its programming with the Richmond County Community.”

The new home for the Paine College Athletic Department, this contemporary structure will house classrooms, laboratories, meeting and conference rooms, and a health and wellness facility. Also accessible to the community, the HEAL Complex will host the College's intercollegiate competitions for the Lion’s volleyball, men and women’s basketball teams in the new 2,400 seat arena.

“The series of events that will commemorate the opening of the new HEAL Complex will be a fantastic opportunity for the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) Community to experience the state-of-the-art facility and will mark a momentous and historic occasion,” commented Athletic Director, Tim Duncan. “I would like to thank the HEAL Consecration Ceremony Committee, chaired by alumnus, Dr. Roscoe Williams, for their tireless work over the last six months to develop this historic Grand Opening of the HEAL Complex!   We are especially grateful to R.W. Allen LLC for sponsoring the Grand Opening Reception that will take place Friday evening.  RW Allen’s generous support helped to bring to life the vision of the committee.”

A recap of the HEAL Complex Grand Opening festivities:

Service of Consecration for the HEAL Complex
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 11:00 AM
Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel
The Consecration is free and open to the public

HEAL Complex Grand Opening Reception & Tour sponsored by R.W. Allen LLC
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Admission:  $50 per person (Admission includes a complimentary ticket to the first game in the HEAL Complex the next day against Stillman College)
Attire:  Semi-formal/Business Attire

HEAL Complex Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM (preceding the first Basketball Game in the HEAL Complex)
Paine Lions vs. Stillman Tigers
Saturday, January 5, 2013 -- Tip-Off is at 1:00 PM
Tickets are available for purchase for the HEAL Complex Grand Opening Reception & Tour at www.paineathletics.com

For more information, please call (706) 945-1367, or healevents@paine.edu

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 

Photo caption: Front view of the The Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex.

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(Augusta, Ga) – The Paine College Community recently rallied together to make the holiday season more enjoyable for those who are in need.  Paine College partnered with SafeHomes of Augusta and generously contributed holiday gifts for families who are victims and children of domestic violence.

“Paine College is committed to supporting the greater community during this holiday season. We are proud of the rich heritage of community involvement demonstrated by the generosity of faculty and staff through this annual event,” said Dr. Tina Marshall-Bradley, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The faculty and staff of Paine College contributed to four families from Safehomes of Augusta, which is an organization that is committed to ending domestic violence in our community as well as in the lives of individuals. Its mission is to transform victims of domestic violence into survivors.

“This is such an exciting time for us and it is always so heartwarming when the community reaches out to our victims and their families,” said Christina Williams, of SafeHomes of Augusta.

In 1983, the first SafeHomes shelter was opened. A total of 80 women were helped that year. By 1985, the number had grown to more than 500 women. Today, Safehomes of Augusta impacts the lives of more than 1000 women and children each year.

The generosity of the faculty and staff speaks to the College's core value, "service". The faculty and staff opt to give to charity during the College's annual holiday social hosted by Drs. George and Tina Bradley instead of exchanging gifts between one another. This tradition displays the institution’s history and commitment to service to the community, nation and the world.

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
or contact Leah Suggs in the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 

Photo caption: Gifts for the four adopted families from SafeHomes of Augusta on behalf of the Paine College Community.

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(Augusta, Ga)—On December 10, 2012, Paine College President Dr. George C. Bradley welcomed Congressman John Barrow to tour the College’s new Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex.  Congressman Barrow is the first elected federal official to tour the new multi-million HEAL Complex that will open to the public in January 2013.

“The HEAL Complex is a great addition to the Paine College community and our entire region,” said Congressman Barrow.  “Paine College’s growth called for this new facility and I have no doubt it’ll be put to good use by the students. Folks in the area, as well, will benefit from this new facility, and I look forward to its opening in the New Year.”

This contemporary sprawling 43,000 sq. ft. structure will become the new home for the Paine College Athletic Department and will house classrooms, laboratories, meeting and conference rooms, and a health and wellness facility.

“The HEAL Complex will offer opportunities for growth, increase retention rates, facilitate beneficial partnerships with the community, enhance the learning environment for our students,” stated Dr. Bradley.

Dr. Bradley and Congressman Barrow also discussed the impact of the U.S. Department of Energy award of nearly $3 million made to the College that is designed to support academic programs and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.  Paine College faculty utilized the award to underwrite Project WET-SEED (Workforce Enhancement and Training: Supplying Education and Energy Development).   Project WET-SEED has successfully created a pipeline focused on seamless access for middle school and high school students to move into STEM programs and careers through hands-on environmental science experiments.  The research component concentrates on bioremediation research needed by the DOE to safely clean up the environmental legacy left behind by nuclear weapons development.

For more information on Congressman John Barrow, please visit: http://barrow.house.gov

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
Or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu.

Photo caption: (Left to right) Paine College President, Dr. George C. Bradley with Congressman, John Barrow, in front of the new Paine College Health Education Activities Learning (HEAL) Complex.

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(Augusta,Ga)—Paine College has partnered with Wells Fargo to repair a single dwelling that is inhabited and owned by a senior citizen located within walking distance of the College.  On Saturday, December 1, 2012, from 8am-12noon, the home entered Phase 2 of the rehab project, with the assistance of Wells Fargo employees as well as Paine College alumni and staff.

The Wells Fargo Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the College to implement the development project.  During Phase 1, Pond Maintenance of Augusta, Ga, owned by Allen Odom, ’96, oversaw the project by clearing the home and lawn of debris. Paine College students, faculty, and staff also assisted in this phase. The home is located on 1745 McNally Street in close proximity to the College.

Helene Carter, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement, who is spearheading this partnership said, “We hope that this will be the first of many rehab projects implemented by Paine College.  We are pleased about the progress of the project, and know that the finished product will greatly enhance this family’s life”. 

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/
 
or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 

Photo caption: Paine College staff member Geno Clark, assisting in the debris removal of Phase 1 of the Paine College/Wells-Fargo Community Rehab Project held on Monday, October, 15, 2012.

(Augusta, Ga) – Paine College Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. C.R. Nair, has been selected to serve as the opening conference keynote speaker at the International Global Biofuels & Bioproducts Summit 2012. The conference begins on November 19, 2012 in San Antonio, Tx.

Dr. Nair will speak in regards to the theme of the conference “Discovering the Abilities of Microoganisms in Bioproduction and Bioremediation for a Safer Environment” .  The topic of his keynote address at Opening Day, is “Algae Based Biofuel: A Myth or a Reality”.  The esteemed Professor will also lead a presentation on his research on microbial bioremediation of hexavalent chromium.

The organizing committee for the Bioproducts 2012 conference stated Dr. Nair’s presence will, “add value to our conference as well as our Scientific Community.”

Dr. Nair believes having a presence at the conference will be an excellent opportunity for Paine College to showcase and share the expertise and interest in metal-microbial interactions.  “With an international audience, this will strengthen Paine College’s research base to newer heights in combating environmental pollution,” Dr. Nair stated.
 
About Dr. C. R. Nair
Nair is the Director of Environmental Science Programs/Associate Professor of Chemistry and is the Project Leader of Bioremediation Research supported by the Department of Energy at Paine College.  He earned his Ph.D. in 1970 from the University of Allahabad, India, and did postdoctoral research at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tn.  Nair also served as Research Professor of the LSU School of Medicine, located in New Orleans, La. 

The professor is a licensed High Complexity Laboratory Director.  Nair has been honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists, Fellow of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and a host of other accolades.  He has over 45 research publications in peer reviewed journals, held several senior positions, and served in various capacities in academia and industry for the past three decades.

For more information on the Bioproducts 2012 conference, please visit: http://omicsonline.org/bioproducts2012

For more information on Paine College, please visit: http://www.paine.edu/ 
 
Or contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at (706) 821-8322, (803) 524-3195 or Lsuggs@paine.edu. 

Photo caption: Paine College Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. C.R. Nair.
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