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The Voice Winter 2021

Georgia Military College - Augusta
The Voice Student Newspaper
Winter 2021

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The Voice
Winter 2021

Table of Contents

A Visit to The Stars …………………………………………………………..3 - 5
Blood Drive……………………………………………………………………...6 - 8
Love During The Time of Covid………………………………………...9 - 10
African American History Month at GMC Augusta…………….11
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights……………………………………………12 - 13
Outdoor Club……………………………………………………………………14 - 18
A Woman’s Place………………………………………………………………19 - 20
Evergreen Frost Poem……………………………………………………….21 - 23
GMC Club Bulletin Boards………………………………………………...24 - 34
Donor Spotlight…………………………………………………………………35
Dean’s List………………………………………………………………………...36
President’s List…………………………………………………………….…….37
Title IX……………………………………………………………………………….38
Mission Statement………………………………………………..…….…….39
Meet the Staff……………………………………………………………..…...40 - 43
Meet the Editor…………………………………………………………….…..44

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A Visit to The Stars

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A Visit to the Stars!

By: Zara Bowman

At Georgia Military College, every term our Physical Science Professor
Dr. Bakr takes his PSC 102 students to the University of South Carolina in
Aiken to visit the DuPont Planetarium at the Ruth Patrick Science Education
Center on campus. With Covid it has been over a year, but this 2021 Winter
term the tradition was reignited. Most of the students travelled in the GMC

school van and a few drove
themselves on a dreary day
in January. But once inside,
the students were
immediately engaged with
the 23+ year old snapping
turtle and 4 year old
alligator that both eat the
same thing...mice! There is
also an incredible 3D
Periodic table with
examples of almost all of the elements as we enter the lobby. The students
entered the darkened planetarium and watched the “Ancient Skylore” show
about the stars and the stories behind them.

GMC student Etoria Jones said, “The show was very fun and entertaining. I
learned something new about the planet Saturn.” Another student, Shatoria
Veal said, “It was wonderful and I enjoyed the different characters of the
stars.” Jesse Fizpatrick said, “The show was really interesting and I learned a
lot of information about the constellations that I didn’t know before.”

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The Planetarium has a
variety of shows that are
open to the public again on
the weekends for a small
fee. The show Habitat Earth
is described as “Dive below
the ocean's surface and
travel beneath the forest
floor to explore how living
organisms are connected to
support life forms both
large and small. From the tiniest microbe to the very tallest tree, Habitat Earth
utilizes stunning images to show students how the biological world is carefully
intersected with human and ecological networks.” The show, To the Moon and
Beyond is described as “Experience the exciting adventures of Apollo astronauts
on the Moon with young Carol and her dad. Learn what prompted the Race to the
Moon, and become better acquainted with the attributes of Earth's natural
satellite. Then, discover how NASA plans to send humans back to the Moon, Mars,
and beyond! You may be inspired to join this quest!”

During quarantine, many of us have been spending more time outdoors in
nature, becoming more curious about the
world around us. The Ruth Patrick Science
Center is a great resource for satisfying
those curiosities. They have even launched
a VIP Virtual In-Home Planetarium that you
can watch from home. There are eight
shows and Liam Neeson narrates the first
one!

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Blood Drive

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Georgia Military College of Augusta was pleased to partner with Shepeard
Community Blood Center to host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, January 20th.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, blood is desperately needed. Our students,
faculty and staff were happy to rise to the challenge and donate to benefit
our community. We had 19 donors and each donation saves 3 local lives!
Shepeard follows a myriad of safety precautions to ensure the health and
well-being of those giving blood. Every donor was carefully screened, in
accordance with COVID-19 protocols, including temperature screening and
the use of disposable thermometers. Iron was checked by taking a blood
sample and those with COVID-19 antibodies are followed up with via
Shepeard staff and made aware of their presence. Adults over the age of 18
are able to donate up to 520ml of blood, while those under the age of 18, can
donate up to 470ml.

Student, Hannah Overstreet said, “There are so
many people in need right now, and I love GMC and
want to support the campus and our community.”
Nathan Sweigart, a Professor of Mathematics,
advised, “It’s important to do what we can to help
others. Donating blood here in the GMC parking lot
is also easy and convenient.” Student, Kelly Anne
shared, “It feels like a way to help the community
and to save lives.” Social Sciences Professor, Dr.
John Warner kept the reason why he donates
simple… “I donate to help people.”

Pictured: Hannah Overstreet; Shepeard Community Blood Center’s Blood
mobile

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In addition to the wide array of subject matters that Georgia Military College
teaches students, we also teach ethics, intellect, character and the importance
of giving back to one’s community and to the world at large. We strive to
develop students who are civic-minded, displaying care and concern for others,
and reaching out with a helping hand any time they can. We believe these
traits, along with their many gifts and talents, are what sets our students apart
and allows them to “Start Here…Go Anywhere!”

For more details about Georgia Military College, our amazing student body,
faculty and staff, the degree programs that we offer (Associates and Bachelor’s
of Applied Science), or the importance that we place on character education,
please visit: www.gmc.org or via telephone at 706-993-1123.

To learn more about or to partner with Shepeard Community Blood Center,
please visit: www.shepeardblood.org

Your support saves lives!

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Love During
The Time of

Covid

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Love During the Time of Covid

By Zara Bowman

During the Covid-19 pandemic, GMC-Augusta’s vibrant and extreme-
ly active club community took an extended break from activities and
meetings. This 2021 Winter Term was the first term that clubs were
again allowed to meet, following as many social distancing protocols
as possible. The Math, Business, and Poetry Club had their first
fundraiser since the clubs re-opened the week before Valentine’s
Day. From February 10-11th, MBP set up a table at the student
entrance to raise money for GMC-Augusta’s Scholarship Fund by
selling three Valentine options with a big drawing on Friday, February
12th. The first option was one drawing ticket for $1, the second
included one ticket and a candy gram for $2, the third offered two
tickets, one small box of chocolates and a candy gram delivered to
the recipient for $5. The tickets were put in for a drawing for three
different Valentine’s Day prizes. Deborah Wanjala and Tomas
Koontz-Lopez each won a box of specialty chocolates. Pictured is the
grand prize gift basket. Will McNeil from the Financial Aid
Department won this beautiful basket for his wife! This fundraiser
raised $100, which went towards the GMC-Augusta Scholarship Fund,
which provides scholarships to local students. MBP Club President,
Joey Mayfield shared, “We at the MBP Club appreciate all students
and staff/faculty that participated, and helped to support our
presence here on campus.”

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By Zara Bowman

Carter G. Woodson was a Harvard trained historian and publisher that not only founded the
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later renamed the Association for the Study of
African American Life and History ASALH) in 1915, but the following year also founded the Journal
of Negro History in which he edited and published African-American authors documenting the
African American experience.

In February 1926, Woodson introduced Negro History Week choosing February to encompass the
birthdays of Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln and Booker T. Washington. The ASALH published
history kits equipped with useful items for exhibits, lectures, and curriculum development to help
guide the celebration.

In 1976 during our country’s bicentennial, this celebration of African American achievements was
expanded to Black History Month. Each year the ASALH determines the theme, which in 2021 is The
Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.

At Georgia Military College in Augusta we celebrated with an essay contest and virtual events. The
Library puts out a challenge with a prize every term and this term’s challenge was in honor of African
American History Month. The challenge was to write an essay on the difference between civil
liberties and civil rights and then reflect on your own life and how either have affected you. We are
proud to announce Ja’Roy Pittman as our Library challenge winner! Ja’Roy won a $25 gift card to the
Book Tavern, the only independently owned bookstore in Augusta.

GMC Augusta’s Gay Straight Alliance club, headed by Lonzo Smith also sent out several emails with
links to Covid-safe virtual events celebrating Black History Month. Four Hundred Souls is a book
with 90 authors contributing readings to break down the 400 year journey of Black Americans from
1619 to present day. The virtual event had authors read excerpts from Four Hundred Souls as part of a
“community choir.” Another event was a “musical/cultural performance and lecture featuring Lawana
Holland-Moore Associate Program Officer of the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
for the National Trust of Historic Preservation and Nala Washington, Prince George’s County Youth
Poet Ambassador.”

Smith, Jessie Carney. "Black History Month." The American Mosaic: The African American 11
Experience, ABC-CLIO, 2021, africanamerican2.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/1515150.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

By Ja’Roy Pittman

The 2021 Winter Library Challenge Winner

Since the establishment of the United States of America, we
have seen many additions to the list of civil rights and civil
liberties. So, what is the difference between a civil liberty and a
civil right? A civil liberty is a right or law set up by the
constitution. You inherit this right the moment you become a U.S.
citizen, whether it be by birth or by an official document. This
class includes the freedom of speech, to carry arms, and the right
to vote. In contrast, a civil right is type
of right that is newer compared to civil
liberties. They protect the U.S. citizens’
individual freedoms from the tyranny
of governments, or other individuals
and groups. It also protects you from
discrimination based on race, gender,
religion, disabilities, etc.

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The effects of these rights and liberties appear in our lives every
day. For me, it is easier to talk about the civil liberties that come into
play as an African American college student. About a century ago, the
probability that an African American attended college was both rare
and limited. You see, most African Americans came from low-income
families, so many decided to skip out of a secondary education to
provide financial help at home. Those who looked to further their
education, however, were met with opposition from the more
prestigious schools because of their income, religion, race, disabilities,
or in some cases, their gender. Many students were denied admission
to these schools, and so they found themselves giving up or moving
far from home to attend a school that would accept them.

I am happy to live in a time when schools look beyond these

physical traits and more into one’s talent and intelligence. Because of

this civil right, I can go to any college if I have the grades that qualify

me for admission. Not only that, but I can also take part in school

clubs and organizations that once would have discriminated against

me. There are still some hurdles that we have to overcome and slowly

eliminate. However, we are hoping that gradually we are approaching

the end of all discrimination. If everyone can work together and see

each other's perspectives, we can make things work.

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Outdoor Club

On February 19, 2021, Professors Sam Akers and Ben Cairns of Georgia
Military College of Augusta took students from their Outdoor Club to Unicoi
State Park in Helen, Georgia, for a weekend of camping and hiking. The
weather was gorgeous, but cold and felt by all students as they slept in tents.
Friday evening brought food and fellowship. We grilled hamburgers and hot
dogs. The campfire was built and we all began to get to know one another.
Once the camper’s bellies were full, Professor Akers took students on the first
hike of the weekend, which was a 2.5-mile night hike around the lake.

The next morning, campers arose from their slumber and gathered
around the campfire. They spoke of the sounds from the woodpecker cawing
above. Coffee and bagels were served for breakfast and shortly after, the
students embarked on an 8-mile hike from Unicoi State Park to the City of
Helen and back. The long hike provided many scenic views.

Upon returning to the campsite, hammocks were hung, a fire was built,
and conversations began. The question emerged, “What is for lunch?” as
growling stomachs that resembled a bear were heard. Some students grilled
BBQ chicken over the campfire and this meal consisted of potatoes, roasted
baked beans, and chicken. For a sweet treat, marshmallows were roasted and
s’mores were made.

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Later that afternoon, several students were taken on an adventure on Tray
Mountain where they were introduced to the art of “off-roading!” Once they arrived at
the top of the mountain, they took pictures representing the GMC Outdoor Club. After
that, some students returned to Helen and enjoyed a cultural dish in the German town,
while others stayed at the campsite and enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, and deer
sausage over the campfire.

During the last evening of our trip, jokes were made and stories exchanged as we
sat around the warm campfire. We began to feel like a little family. “Campfires are a
great setting to ponder the mysteries of life.” – Professor Cairns

Sunday morning, Professor Akers took several students for a final 6-mile hike along
Smith’s Trail, while Professor Cairns showed students the proper way to break down a
campsite. The camping trip was a success! We are excited to take on the next
adventure. We encourage all students who would like to participate in the Outdoor Club
to come and sign up!!!

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This is what some of our members had to say about the trip:

President Amanda Correa- “Something about being outdoors and embracing what nature
has to offer feels peaceful.”
Vice President Tyler Bowen- “I’m glad everyone got to know each other better. The
experience was awesome!”
Secretary Matthew “Slick” Morrow- “I just want to thank you all for making this trip a
success and thank you all for all that you’ve done to make it such a great trip.”
Treasurer Bryan Thibodeau “I’ll fight a bear!”
Julie Cruz, “I froze at night while sleeping in the tent but the experience was worth the
struggle!”
Adrianna Mauricio- “Off-roading was a fun, exhilarating, and a complete new experience!”
Alex Aguilar, “Chorizo!”
Alina- “Refreshed, outside of the city, enjoying nature. Beautiful landscapes. A lot of fun.
Food tastes better out in the wild.”
Hayden Hendrix- “Had a fantastic time, 10/10, recommend to any student with any level of
interest in the outdoors, to join.”
Parker Ansley- “For the ones who embrace the challenges in life, become vastly wealthy
with life’s offerings.”

Due to the SUCCESS of this trip, we are excited to announce that we have already
planned our next trip, to take place in March. For more information, please feel free to
speak to any of our current members or visit with Professors Akers and Cairns in Room
125. We hope that you decide to take on the many outdoor adventures with us!

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A Woman’s Place

By Drewcilla Walters

William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily” has many themes and symbols riddled
throughout the text. One of the underlying themes is that in the post-Civil War era women were
obedient to the male figureheads in their lives. At this point in American history, women did not
have the same status or authority as men in society. A woman’s main role in society was that of a
mother and homemaker, but neither of those positions came with any societal authority.
Women were not able to make decisions and pursue their aspirations without the approval of a
father or a husband; this way of life made women dependent on men for almost everything.

The Grierson house is the setting for a large portion of the story. The square-framed abode was
the only possession Mr. Grierson left for his daughter. Emily spends most of her written life in her
father’s house. Even after his passing, it is stated by the narrators that Ms. Emily “went out very
little; and after her sweetheart went away, people barely saw her at all” (Faulkner 536). This can
be interpreted as an early example of Emily’s dependency on her father and his legacy. The house
is symbolic not only of her, but also of her father and the sheltered lifestyle he forced her to live.

Her unwillingness to leave the house is a coping mechanism after her father’s passing. By staying
under her father's roof it can be said that she remained under her father’s watchful eyes where
she had become so accustomed to being. The house continues to be a barrier between Emily and
the outside world, keeping her away from gossiping mouths and prying eyes in the same way her
father kept away male callers. Women’s reliance on men was the norm in the 1800s. Men were
the breadwinners and protectors of the family, but with Mr. Grierson gone and no male relatives
to care for her, Emily will use her father’s name and home as her protection.

When the Aldermen come to collect Ms. Emily’s taxes, she sends them away because she is
exempt from paying her taxes. The previous mayor of Jefferson made it so Emily and her lineage
are forever exempt from taxes as a way for the town to thank her father for a loan he had given
them. As a result of the mayor's promise to her father, Emily banishes the aldermen from her
father’s house just as sternly as he did to her suitors. Womens’ dependency on men in the 1800s is
a characteristic of the time, especially in the south. Women had this notion ingrained in their
minds from the time they were born that to live a fulfilling life they must find a suitable husband
and raise a family. Emily is also a product of this way of thinking. Emily’s warped personality is a
result of not being able to fulfill her purpose in life. “Miss Emily is trapped in her role as a genteel
spinster. Without a husband, her life will have no meaning” (“A Rose for Emily”).

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Thanks to her father’s relentless protection, Emily is never able to make meaningful connections with
men or even other women, causing her to be antisocial. Her conversation with the druggist is an
example of Emily’s limited people skills. In the conversation, Emily is very short with the druggist,
never fully communicating her intentions and leaving the druggist feeling unsettled enough to have his
delivery boy hand Emily the poison instead of doing it himself. Without the ability to acquaint herself
with others, Emily watches her chances of a rewarding lifestyle slip through the cracks of Mr.
Grierson’s front door. Homer Barron contributes to the decline of her mental state by, in a sense,
wasting her time with no intention to marry her. When Emily is finally able to form a relationship, it is
with a scoundrel from New York with no aims of commitment. The shock from discovering Homer's
lack of devotion caused Emily to become more unbalanced. Having realized her vision of a family and
happiness was just a dream, Emily takes it upon herself to ensure that Mr. Barron, her first
sweetheart, stays with her forever. “She had not willed the great warping of her life; it had been
imposed upon her” (Evans).

The narrators describe how they view the Griersons as a “tableau,” or a living photograph, where
Emily can be envisioned as a meek figure in white and her father standing ahead of her broadly placed
with a horsewhip in hand in front of their open door (Faulkner 537). The tableau represents the
relationship between men and women in this period when the man was the head of the household,
the authority, and ultimately the one in charge, while the woman was delicate, petite, and under the
mandate of the man. The evidence of men in power is shown in the Mayors, the Aldermen, in Emily’s
love interest Homer Barron, and her father. The Mayor and Aldermen are examples of male authority
in politics, Mr. Barron shows male power in the workforce, and Mr. Grierson shows male influence in
the home. There is, however, an example of women in power, albeit rather gruesome. After the death
of her father and her lover, Emily is known to keep the bodies after they have expired. This is Emily’s
desperate attempt for a sense of authority and control that she has never experienced before. Keeping
her father’s corpse for those three days allowed her to have a sense of power over him. The same can
be said about Homer Barron, after his disappearance, and assumed murder, Emily keeps his corpse in
her house to decay, but in this way, Emily would always have him regardless of whether he was a
marrying man or not.

Everyone in town showed up, whether out of respect or curiosity, for the funeral of the fallen
phenomenon that was Emily Grierson. It is said in the text that “Emily [laid] beneath a mass of bought
flowers, with the crayon face of her father musing profoundly above the bier” (Faulkner 541). Once
again, and for the last time, Emily’s father looms over her like a ghostly reminder that her life was not
fully hers to control. In a way, this is representative of how women in this time were viewed as lesser
and overshadowed by the men in society. Even in her death, her father is her gatekeeper hovering
over and monitoring her every interaction. A “Rose for Emily” is an excellent example of the
nineteenth century gender roles and ties the theme in well with the decline of Emily as a person. If
Emily had not been so deeply oppressed, she may have had a chance at actual happiness.

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Evergreen Frost

By Kaleb Tucker

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We have many active Student
Organizations on campus,
depicted on bulletin boards
around campus. We are sharing
that information with you here!
Get involved...it’s FUN!

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ADAMS, SHAKIRAH MCGAHEE, CHLOE
AGUILAR, ALEX MCGEE, D’ALEXANDER
ALLEN, MICHEAL MICHAEL, JORDAN
ARCHER, DEJA MIETTUNEN, EMILEE
BAGBY, PARKS MINCEY, TIFFANY
BAKER, ISAIAH MUNSON, EMILY
BALL, HUNTER MURRAY, KEEGAN
BARKER, JACKSON NDUNGU, JENNIFER
BARNER, BRITTNEY NGUYEN, CHRISTINE
BOWDEN, JAYLA OLIVIER, KAYLEIGH
BOYD, E’NIYAH PARRAGA, JOSE
BRICKEY, JASON PEGRAM, KYLEE
BRIGGS, JOYA PETTIGREW, SHELBY
BUNDOC, MICHAEL POOLE, RACHEL
CHAMBERS, KOHL REAVES, ZIPPORAH
CLARK, DARRIEL RHEIN, FRANCES
CLEMONS, MONIEKA RHODEN, MADISON
COZART, HARRISON RICH, MICHAEL
CRANFORD, REBECCA RUFF, ARMONI
CROUSE, HANNAH RUFFIN, VANESSA
DANIELS, RONAQUA RUIZ, ALYSSA
DAVIDSON, LANCE SAUNDERS, JESSICA
DEEMER-COLON, JAYLEEN SCHMIDT, JACQUELYN
DENSON, AAMARIAH SESSION, MARTIN
DIAZ, ELIEZER SILVA, JENIFER
DICKENSON, CHARLES SMITH, SHANA
DUNBAR, TIFFANY STERLING, ELIZABETH
DUNHAM, LAUREN STRICKLAND, WESLEY
ESKEW, ABIGAIL SWAIN-OLIVIERI, RYAN
FAULKNER, MADISON THIBODEAU, BRYAN
FLANDERS, JADED THIES, MADISON
FORDE, TRACIAH THOMPSON, BENJAMIN
CHEESLING, IVEY TODD, TARRA
GLOVER, JASON TOWNLEY, SYDNEY
GOFF, TRENTON TUCKER, KALEB
GUERRERO, JESSICA TURNER, BIANCA
GUY, BRANNEN TURNER, LEVI
GVAZAVA, ROBERT TURNER, RACHEL
HARRELL-FRAZIER, TAMMY WALTER, DREWCILLA
HARRIS, BRANDTLYN WALTER, TAYLOR
HARRISON, MAKENA WARREN-HAWKINS, FIONA
HENDERSON, KAYLA WASHINGTON, RAVEN
HOCKENBERRY, MADISON WILCAUSKAS, BRANDON
IPPOLITO, TRISTAN WILKINS, MADISON
JARRELL, MADISON WILLIAMS, JONICE
JONES, GABRIEL WILLIAMSON, BEVERLYN
JONES, ISYSS WINNIE, ELYSE
KOONTZ-LOPEZ, TOMAS
KRIDNER, KYLE 36
LA PAN, AMBER
LANDERS, JUSTAVIAN
LINDSEY, MADISON
LONG, MARCUS
MARTINEZ, KRISTIAN

ARCHER, DEJA HALL, CHRIS
AREMU, OLALEKAN HARRISON, MAKENA
BALL, CONNOR JEFFERSON, KOREY
BALL, HUNTER JIMINEZ, MARCELLA
BARNER, BRITTNEY KEY, SAVANNAH
BEDGOOD, ALANA LONG, MARCUS
BERRY, MALLOREE MAURICIO, ADRIANNA
BROADWAY, TYLER MAYFIELD, JOSEPH
BYRD, JOY PETERSON, FRANK
BYRON, KOURTNEY POORE, LINDA
CASPER, KENDALL RICH, MICHAEL
CAWLEY, LAUREN SEGURA, ARELIS
CHISHOM, RUEBEN SHERRILL, HANNAH
COOPER, SUMMER SWAIN-OLIVIERI, RYAN
DAVIS, JACKSON TAYLOR, KIMBERLY
DE PREKER, SARAH TUCKER, KALEB
DEEMER-COLON, JAYLEEN TURNER, BIANCA
EMETERIO, BRITTANY TURNER, RACHEL
ESKEW, JOSHUA VU, LONG
FLANDERS, JADED WALDEN, PLEAS
FLOWERS, LUCY WALKER, BRIANNA
FULCHER, ANSLEY WASHINGTON, RAVEN
GREENWOOD, NOLAN WILCOX, KIMBERLY
GRIFFIN, KENNETH WILKINSON, WAYNE
GUERRERO, ALYSSA WOOD, BRONWYN

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Title IX

The academic and administrative policy of the College subscribes
to the nondiscrimination provision of Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, which states: “No person in the United

States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in,
be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under
any educational program or activity.” The Dean of Students at
each campus is a deputy Title IX Coordinator.

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Editor of The Voice
2021:

Brianna Duren

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