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    Florida offers values to students  Sep 25, 2008
    Florida Southern College ranked 10th and Bethune-Cookman College was 42nd among Southern colleges offering baccalaureate degrees. For the ninth straight year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University had the nation's top-ranked aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical engineering program, topping the U.S. Naval and Air Force academies. (Florida Times-Union)

    LAW & DISORDER: Children's advocate shot dead at home  Sep 11, 2008
    Tomeche Lowe met Buchanan when the two were students at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach. He was the godfather to Lowe's son, who is now 7. (Florida Times-Union)

    Links Inc. donates money to Claflin  Jul 14, 2008
    The program has already endowed Bennett College, Spelman College, Bethune-Cookman College, Florida Memorial University, Edward Waters College and Florida A&M University. Carolyn Sherman, president of the Orangeburg Chapter of The Links Inc., says the chapter "will continue to grow the endowment by contributing at lease $1,500 annually from proceeds raised through the annual White Rose Luncheon.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Gloria Tinubu returns to community work  Jun 9, 2008
    "When I was there, I was always in the community doing community work," said Tinubu, who in 2003 was selected to lead Florida's Bethune-Cookman College, a historically black college in Daytona Beach, until contract negotiations fell through. "That's where my heart is. It just is.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    2008 Oakland A's Draft, Day Two: Live Blog  Jun 7, 2008
    He is committed to Bethune-Cookman college. He is the first player from Puerto Rico drafted by the A's this season. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)

    Regional Insider  May 30, 2008
    First-round Opponent: Bethune-Cookman College, Friday May 30, 3 p.m., Coral Gables Regional. Hurricanes Road to the NCAA Tournament: There was no doubt that this year's Hurricane team would be participating in post-season play. (Missouri Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Ole Miss baseball team in NCAA Tournament  May 27, 2008
    Ole Miss, a regional No. 3 seed, will face No. 2 seed and 12th-ranked Missouri (38-19) Friday at 11 a.m. The fourth seed is Bethune-Cookman College, which participated in the 2006 Oxford Regional. "I didn't think we'd be in the No. 1 seed's bracket, but you have to go somewhere and play good teams," outfielder Jordan Henry said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Garduno second after second round of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship  May 11, 2008
    1 Sara Young Florida State University 82-76--158 2 Old Dominion University 79-81--160 3 Maria Urquiola Bethune-Cookman College 81-84--165 4 Mackenzie Mack Indiana State University 87-81--168 5 Melissa Uriegas Texas-Pan American 93-88--181 6 Old Dominion University 92-94--186 7 Cynthia Jordan Benedict College 114-107--221 8 Kellie Ross Baldwin-Wallace College 115-109--224 9 Lauren Daniels Benedict College 121-109--230 10 Letricia Carter Benedict College 158-134--292. (Odusports.com)

    S.C. State names finalists for president  Apr 23, 2008
    During his 20 years in higher education, he has served as vice president at Edward Waters College and Bethune-Cookman College. In addition, he was a dean and department chair at Bethune-Cookman. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    State House feuding prompts standoff  Apr 19, 2008
    They included measures on course requirements for HIV/AIDS education, on requirements for nurse certification, and on a matter as simple as changing a specialty license plate from Bethune-Cookman College to Bethune-Cookman University. Bogdanoff said the Democrats were being unreasonable in wanting to talk about the FCAT measures on Friday. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Area hoops loses coach, 'good man'  Apr 19, 2008
    His demeanor off the court made Humphrey, who followed Temple coaching legend John Chaney as a playmaking guard at Bethune-Cookman College, more of an endearing figure to those who appreciated his laid-back, no-nonsense approach. St. John's River Community College coach Buster Harvey, who coached about a dozen of Humphrey's players during his tenure at Florida Community College at Jacksonville, says his impact was defining. (Florida Times-Union)

    Mary McLeod Bethune  Apr 17, 2008
    Known as the First Lady of the Struggle, she founded her own school, the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute in 1904, later re-named Bethune-Cookman College in 1923. Born on 10 July, 1875, the fifteenth of seventeen children to Sam and Patsy McLeod, two former slaves, Mary McLeod grew up on a rice and cotton farm in rural South Carolina. (Suite101.com)

    Longtime coach Humphrey dies  Apr 16, 2008
    Humphrey played for the Harlem Satellites, a Globetrotters team, after graduating from Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach in 1962, where he was named most valuable player four years in a row. He became a coach and teacher at Matthew Gilbert High School in 1966, then spent the next 15 years at Jackson High School, where the team went to five district championship games and two state final four games. (Florida Times-Union)

    More of this story  Apr 5, 2008
    After graduation he went to Bethune-Cookman College in 1942, and was drafted into the Army in 1943. Corbett was part of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, AKA the Triple Nickels. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)

    Chaney had to endure a pioneer's life  Mar 16, 2008
    Had it not been for one of Chaney's schoolyard buddies, former Bethune-Cookman College player Carl Richardson, telling B-CC coach Rudolph "Bunky" Matthews about the point guard's ballhandling skills, Chaney would have never played college basketball. Through one chance connection, Chaney became a B-CC hoops legend. (Florida Times-Union)

    Recalling basketball greats held back by racism  Mar 15, 2008
    He took his phenomenal game to Bethune-Cookman College, in Daytona Beach, Fla. but despite his rather obvious two-way skills (35 points a game and tenacious defense) he was similarly ignored by the NBA, becoming, instead, the scourge of the Eastern Basketball League. (Boston Globe)

    Brinkley, longtime civil servant,to retire for the 4th time  Feb 28, 2008
    Brinkley remembers lobbying city leaders for access to the beach and for sidewalks in their neighborhoods alongside other notable black leaders like Dr. Richard V. Moore, a well-known educator who would later become president of what was then Bethune-Cookman College, and Jimmy Huger, the college's business manager. Brinkley remembers a time when Moore and Huger rushed to shield children after gunfire broke out during a civil protest at Second and Ridgewood avenues. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    A shared story  Feb 22, 2008
    Mary McLeod Bethune later presided over the merger of the institute with Daytona Normal and Industrial School in Daytona Beach to become Bethune-Cookman College. Opinion Headlines. (Florida Times-Union)

    African-American colleges: Are they still relevant?  Feb 20, 2008
    Knoxville College and Bethune-Cookman College were founded in 1875, and Lane College was founded in 1882. Today, there are approximately 117 historically black colleges, many of which were started in the 1900s. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)

    UMES ATHLETICS HAS MEAC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TICKETS NOW ON SALE  Feb 8, 2008
    The MEAC is a Division I basketball program comprised of 11 historically black colleges and universities located across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman College, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida Aersity, Hampton University, Howard University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Ae University, and South Carolina State University. The men's and women's basketball tournament will be played in... (Umeshawks.com)

    First Coast RB may be wavering  Jan 31, 2008
    " Two of Thomas' teammates, linebacker Nigel Carr and receiver Avis Commack, are committed to the Seminoles. Commitment pushes Florida back to No. 1 Florida regained the No. 1 spot in Rivals.com's national rankings after gaining a commitment from Hoover (Ala.) Spain Park defensive end William Green. Green, a four-star prospect ranked 83rd in the nation by Rivals, chose the Gators over Alabama. The Gators now have 22 commitments and likely will only take one or two more players. Local notes... (Florida Times-Union)

    Timberwolves ready to return to big stage  Jan 24, 2008
    transfer from Bethune-Cookman College out of Hillsborough High, will play center and hit first or second. Kelvin Clark, another of Clarks Redan (Ga. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Is purpose of HBCUs gone?  Jan 14, 2008
    He wanted to fulfill a promise he made to professors who taught him during the 1960s at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, and Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, two historically black colleges. He was in for surprise and disappointment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Black Colleges  Jan 9, 2008
    On the blog now: Updated at 7:23 AM. Updated: 3:51 AM 01/09/08. (Townhall.com)

    Participants remember B-CC's debate with Oxford  Jan 3, 2008
    But it's also the stuff of which legends were made at Bethune-Cookman College (now University), where two members of the debate team squared off in October 1951 against a touring team from England's Oxford University ... There were professors at Bethune-Cookman College who really challenged students to go above and beyond what we thought we were capable of,' he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Real estate and Mother Nature year's top stories  Dec 30, 2007
    Named Bethune-Cookman College in 1926, the historically black college became Bethune-Cookman University. Another local institute of higher learning solidified its evolution by offering bachelors and masters degrees and changing its name to Daytona Beach College, dropping "Community.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Barnidge could be next to represent Broncos in NFL  Dec 30, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman College: Brian Sumlar, freshman running back, Orange Park (282 yards on 64 carries and three touchdowns). Copyright MyClaysun. (Florida Times-Union)

    BamaMag.com: Going West for Bear Hunting  Dec 22, 2007
    The Bears reached Las Vegas with wins over University of Texas-Pan American and Bethune-Cookman College in the first two rounds. Missouri State is somewhat a different team than the Tide has faced as of late with their size and experience in the frontcourt. (BamaMag.com)

    Belt incident not gym teacher's first warning  Dec 22, 2007
    In a February 1998 Times-Union column, he spoke of trying to preserve black history through the production of T-shirts honoring Jacksonville's historically black high schools, as well as Bethune-Cookman College (now a university), his alma mater. Jackson also talked about his devotion to youngsters, in whom he hoped to instill lessons of respect and pride. (Florida Times-Union)

    Daytona soldier prepares for 3rd deployment to Iraq  Dec 18, 2007
    I got back in July of '03, and went back to work as the network admin computer guy at Bethune-Cookman College (now Bethune-Cookman University). But then I was deployed again in January '04 for about six months on a joint forces exercise, something the U.S. does with South American nations about working together. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Brophy Wins, Bulldogs Take Second At Rutgers Invitational  Oct 15, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman College won the event with a team total of 624. The Bulldogs shot 633. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Biographer's lecture will examine Bethune's legacy  Sep 15, 2007
    "She was someone I heard mentioned in class, who was a teacher and started Bethune-Cookman College," she said. "It was just the typical thing you heard about her.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Bethune-Cookman alums witness to 9/11 tragedy  Sep 11, 2007
    The onetime Bethune-Cookman College student was a New York newbie and it had taken him longer from his place in the Bronx than he had expected. He emerged from the subway station to find bodies diving out of the World Trade Center, home to his new employer, SCOR U.S. Corp. It was Sept. 11, 2001. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Jackson Named NPF Player of the Year  Aug 21, 2007
    In her lone season at Maryland after transferring from Bethune-Cookman College, Jackson compiled an impressive list of accolades after a standout 2007 season. She led the NCAA in home runs, blasting 24 homers in 58 contests, an average of 0. (Umterps.com)

    Jackson Recognized for Highest Home Run Total in the Nation  Jun 20, 2007
    - Maryland shortstop recently added to her impressive list of accolades after a standout season in 2007, as the senior was recognized by the NCAA for having the highest home run total in Division I. Jackson, in her first season at Maryland after transferring from Bethune-Cookman College, blasted 24 home runs in 58 contests, an average of 0. 41 per game. (Umterps.com)

    Padres target college pitchers in Draft  Jun 9, 2007
    " The Padres continued to tap into top college programs by taking second baseman Eric Sogard from Arizona State and outfielders Bradley Chalk from Clemson University and Robert Perry from California State University, Long Beach. If you've never heard of Bethune-Cookman College, located in Daytona Beach, Fla., you will now. Angel Mercado, a six-foot right fielder from the historic black college was chosen in the 23rd round. Mercado was the second right fielder after Shane Buschini, an 11th round... (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)

    France was 'great leader'  Jun 6, 2007
    France was side-by-side leader. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/06/07. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Mackin Named Second Team Academic All-American  May 31, 2007
    31 Communications Infield Christina Trimble BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE III Jr. Riverside, Calif. 4. (Gobulldogs.com)

    Amber Jackson named to All-ACC First Team  May 10, 2007
    The senior, who transferred from Bethune-Cookman College before the season, capped off a remarkable year for Maryland by capturing conference honors. Jackson is the first Terrapin to earn first-team honors since did it as a sophomore in 2005. (Umterps.com)

    Wind Plays Havoc in 5-2 Bethune-Cookman Win  May 9, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman College posted four runs in the first inning and then held on for a 5-2 win over Florida Atlantic University Thursday afternoon in Daytona Beach, FL. The Wildcats picked up four of their seven hit in the frame and used five double plays to hold the Owls to two runs on 12 hits. BCC (29-22) got a leadoff hit in the first but the runner was erased on a ground ball. (Fausports.com)

    Baseball to Face Bethune-Cookman Four Times this Week  May 9, 2007
    This week, the Florida Atlantic University baseball team will face Bethune-Cookman College four times in the final non-conference series of the year. The Owls will travel to Daytona on Tuesday for a 4 p.m. make up game before the Wildcats travel to Boca Raton for a three-game series on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Fausports.com)

    Seminoles' Anderson And Young To Play In PGA Minority Golf Championship  May 4, 2007
    The University of Texas Pan-American (defending NCAA Division I men's champion), Fayetteville State University (defending NCAA Division II men's champion), Johnson and Wales (defending NAIA men's champion) and Bethune-Cookman College (defending women's division champion) will all compete as they all look to win consecutive championships. (Seminoles.com)

    News from MSU Media Relations--May 3  May 3, 2007
    Rogers collegiate experience also includes four years as an assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman College from 1999-2003 where he was in charge of developing game strategies, conditioning and training, recruiting, and arranging travel and lodging accommodations. BCC enjoyed back-to-back winning seasons in his final two years, marking the best two campaigns for the Wildcats in the past decade. (GenesPage.com)

    Tight budget targets area  May 2, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman College funding: $4. 9 Million. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Inside Highland Men's Basketball  Apr 29, 2007
    Yet there was already enough on the resume of Cesar abby Cruz to impress Bethune-Cookman College. Cruz, a 6-foot-5 swingman, signed with the Daytona Beach, Fla. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Special-ed students make podcasts  Apr 27, 2007
    In 1904, she started her own school for African-American girls, which ultimately became Bethune-Cookman College. Throughout her life, Bethune founded organiza-tions to serve African-Americans. (Kettle Moraine Index, WI)

    Terps to Battle Colonials as Jackson Nears History  Apr 18, 2007
    Jackson played from 2003-2005 at Bethune-Cookman College, under current Maryland coach , before transferring to Maryland and sitting out the 2006 season. She leads the team in several statistical categories this year, including batting average. (Umterps.com)

    Padres: The face of San Diego?  Apr 16, 2007
    Lapchick cited the case of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla ... Bethune-Cookman College bears her name, Lapchick said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Terps Record Six Home Runs to Slam Hoyas  Apr 12, 2007
    "I've never seen her hit the ball like she does now. She's so zoned in," said Maryland Coach , who also coached Jackson at Bethune-Cookman College before they both became Terrapins. Jackson wasn't alone in providing the offensive fireworks for the Terps. (Umterps.com)

    Women's Tennis Match Indefinitely Suspended  Apr 11, 2007
    - The Dolphins traveled to Bethune-Cookman College this afternoon, to compete in their final match of the regular season. After taking the doubles point, and with singles play just underway, the match was called due to rain. (Judolphins.com)

    Men's Tennis battles back against UCF, 4-3  Apr 8, 2007
    The Dolphins return to the court for the last match of the regular season, facing Bethune-Cookman College Thursday April 13, in Daytona Beach, at 2:00 p.m.. Singles. (Judolphins.com)

    Fort Wayne Wizards 2007 season preview  Apr 5, 2007
    Finally, one of the better free agent signings that the Padres had in 2006 was closer R.J. Rodriguez out of Bethune-Cookman College who led Eugene with 14 saves. He went 2-3 with a 1. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)

    Festive few in Daytona  Apr 1, 2007
    BCR began in the 1980s when students from Florida A&M University and what was then Bethune-Cookman College decided to organize an annual spring party. Solomon Vereen said he was one of FAMU's organizers from the school's student-government association in 1979. (Orlando Sentinel)

    LADY HAWKS EARN TOP SEED AT MEAC CHAMPIONSHIPS  Mar 21, 2007
    Bethune-Cookman College (BCC) earned the second seed with one less win that the Hawks at 30-6. The Lady Wildcats took both matches against the Lady Hawks at the MEAC Round-up earlier this season. (Umeshawks.com)

    Crick Second At North South Intercollegiate  Mar 16, 2007
    Troy Coker of Bethune-Cookman College claimed medalist honors at 141 to edge Crick. Flagler College took team honors with a 577, Bethune-Cookman was second at 579 and the Bulldogs third with a 589. (Gozags.com)

    Local roundup: Flagler men win in golf  Mar 15, 2007
    The Saints shot a 1-over-par 577 to win by two strokes over Bethune-Cookman College in the two-round tournament at Jacksonville Beach Golf Club. Flagler was the only non-NCAA Division I program in the 10-team field. (The St. Augustine Record)

    Moore Heritage Festival stresses education  Mar 9, 2007
    Banquet highlights include presentation of the Moore Freedom Award to the Rev. Dr. W. O. Wells Sr., pastor of the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church of Cocoa, and a speech by Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, former president of Bethune-Cookman College and president of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville. The winners of the high school and community college speech/essay contest, held during the educational seminars, also will be announced at the banquet. (Florida Today)

    Mays Selected as 2007 Nike's So You Want To Be A Coach Participant  Mar 8, 2007
    2007 Class of Nike's So You Want To Be A Coach Kendra Agee, Wright State Ashley Awkward, Mississippi Kristina Baugh, Providence College Cobie Carlisle, Jacksonville State Kezia Conyers, Appalachian State Cheri' Craddock, Washington Lesley Dickinson, James Madison Lani Edmonds, Ashland Chrissy Givens, Middle Tennessee State Valonne Givens, Bethune-Cookman College Megan Griffith, Columbia Erica Hallman, Kansas Cameo Hicks, Washington Jennifer Hoffman, Siena Heights Elizabeth Honegger, Bowling... (Tulsahurricane.com)

    Beautiful faces without names  Mar 4, 2007
    In 1929, the institution merged with the Cookman Institute, a Jacksonville co-ed Methodist school, and became Bethune-Cookman College, with Mary McLeod Bethune as its president until 1942. From 1917 to 1924, she was also president of the Florida Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, the Southeastern Association of Colored Women, the Florida State Teachers Association, the National Association of Colored Women and founder and president of the National Council of Negro Women. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Detectivesmaking progressclearing cold cases  Mar 1, 2007
    Later, she worked at the library of what was then Bethune-Cookman College, her mother said. After her daughter's murder, Gwendolyn Jackson raised both of her young granddaughters, Valencia and Christina, who don't remember their mother except for the few pictures shown to them. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Bethune-Cookman name changes, traditions remain  Feb 25, 2007
    DAYTONA BEACH -- As a student at Bethune-Cookman College in the early 1950s, Jack "Cy" McClairen hauled in touchdown passes for the Wildcats football team, snared rebounds in basketball and even threw the discus in track ... This year, B-CC becomes B-CU. Named Bethune-Cookman College since 1926, the school is now a full-fledged university, having offered its first master's program and earned the blessing of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, its accrediting body ... "I've been... (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    New Grambling Coach's Staff Complete  Feb 23, 2007
    He has also worked as a defensive assistant at Johnson C. Smith University, Bethune-Cookman College and, through last season, at Mississippi Valley State as defensive coordinator. Video Search powered by AOL. (Mac-Sports.com)

    HAWKS ARE IN A MEAC RACE AT THE HOME OF NASCAR'S BIGGEST RACE  Feb 20, 2007
    They take on the Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman College tonight when the women tip-off around 5:30 pm and the men follow at 7:30 pm. Can't make it to what is sure to be a an exciting contest in the Sunshinse State. (Umeshawks.com)

    APRIL McBRIDE EARNS HER THIRD MEAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK HONOR  Feb 20, 2007
    Senior Guard Qiana Chetham also was recognized by the conference as a top performer for her 14 points including 4-of-5 from the behind the arc in 12 minutes of play against Florida AThe Lady Hawks are in action tonight when they face the Lady Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman College at 5:30 pm in Daytona Beach. (Umeshawks.com)

    Mail call soldier's Iraq priority  Feb 13, 2007
    I wanted to go to Bethune-Cookman College, and I have attended one semester, but with me in the military it has been kind of hard for me to get my degree because of the deployment. I'm studying international business. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Tennis Downs Bethune-Cookman  Feb 13, 2007
    DAYTONA BEACH, FL - Following a long hard-fought match on Saturday in Deland, the Florida Atlantic University men's tennis team played its second-consecutive match in as many days and walked away with a 7-0 victory over Bethune-Cookman College, on Sunday. "I thought we came out a little mentally tired after our grueling Saturday battle at Stetson," said FAU head coach. (Fausports.com)

    HAWK BASEBALL OPENS SEASON TODAY AGAINST OLD DOMINION; SEASON PREVIEW  Feb 10, 2007
    UMES, was seeded fourth in last season's MEAC Tournament but came home second, falling to perennial power Bethune-Cookman College in the championship game. Their 17 wins were the most by a Hawk team since the 1995 season and things are on the right track to keep the Hawks at or near the top of the MEAC for some time to come. (Umeshawks.com)

    'Naughts' Banner Year Lives On With Signings  Feb 8, 2007
    Winter Haven teammates and captains K.C. Giger, 17, and Brandon Roberts, 18, signed letters-of-intent and will receive full athletic scholarships from Bethune-Cookman College. Giger (6-5, 290) is expected to play center with the Wildcats. (The Ledger)

    L.B. Brown Festival Will Entertain, Honor, Educate  Feb 7, 2007
    On Friday, Ersula Knox Odom, a writer and performer, will portray Mary McLeod Bethune, a founder of Bethune-Cookman College, one of the two prominent, historically black institutions of learning in Florida. Saturday morning's program includes a reading of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and a panel discussion about the statement that officially ended slavery in the United States. (The Ledger)

    Civil rights martyr's lost papers found  Feb 6, 2007
    Moore and wife Harriette Moore, both Bethune-Cookman College graduates, died after a bombing at their Mims house on Christmas Day in 1951, their 25th wedding anniversary ... A retired federal civil service worker who now lives in Maryland, Moore began spending summers at Bethune-Cookman College as a young girl while her parents attended classes on the Daytona Beach campus. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    MySpace becomes their window to you  Feb 4, 2007
    But for sports stars, what started out as a simple place to keep up with friends has turned into what Bethune-Cookman College Director of Athletics Lynn Thompson called "just one more phase of the process we have to go through.". KEEPING IN TOUCH AND KEEPING TABS. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Late teacher's center gives hope to poor youth  Feb 4, 2007
    After graduating from Bethune High School, Bryon tried to enroll at Bethune-Cookman College, but there was a problem -- she had no money. When school founder Mary McLeod Bethune asked her how she intended to pay for school, Bryon responded, "I thought you would let me go on credit.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    State college association seeks money  Feb 1, 2007
    Barry University, Beacon College, Bethune-Cookman College, Clearwater Christian College, Eckerd College, Edward Waters College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flagler College, Florida College, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Memorial University, Florida Southern College, International College, Jacksonville University, Lynn University, Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Ringling School of Art and Design,... (The St. Augustine Record)

    Students can get financial aid help  Jan 30, 2007
    His participation last year netted offers of financial assistance to attend Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach and Florida International University, Baker said. Article Comments. (Pensacola News Journal)

    HUDSON'S BUZZER BEATER LIFTS BCC OVER UMES, 59-57  Jan 23, 2007
    00, Jimmy Hudson hit a 3-pointer to lift the Bethune-Cookman College (BCC) Wildcats to a 59-57 win over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Monday night at the Hytche Center. The Hawks seemed to dominate the game from start to finish, leading by as many as 12 points and holding an 11 point advantage to the 6:47 mark of the second frame. (Umeshawks.com)

    UMES CAGERS TAKE ON WILDCATS OF BCC IN MEAC DOUBLEHEADER TONIGHT  Jan 23, 2007
    - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Men's 's Basketball Teams are still home, taking on Bethune-Cookman College in a double header today, January 22. The women tip at 5:30 pm and the men follow around 7:30 pm. (Umeshawks.com)

    LATE RUN NOT ENOUGH AS LADY HAWKS FALL TO RATTLERS 70-58  Jan 21, 2007
    UMES has to time to dwell on the loss as they fight to maintain conference positioning when they host Bethune-Cookman College on Monday January 22 at 5:30 pm. (Umeshawks.com)

    NASCAR, Kelly Clarkson announce  Jan 20, 2007
    For the past three years, the Nextel Tribute to America featured a who's who list of entertainers including the rock band Bon Jovi, country music superstar Clint Black, Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter John Ondrasik and his band Five For Fighting, singer/actress Vanessa Williams, singer Lee Greenwood, singer LeAnn Rimes and the Bethune-Cookman College Marching Wildcats. Tickets for the Daytona 500 as well as other Speedweeks 2007 events are available online at... (Motorsport.com)

    UMES WOMEN'S BOWLING STRUGGLES WITH THE SUNSHINE STATE SCHOOLS AT MEAC ROUND-UP  Jan 19, 2007
    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) rolled through the competition with the exception of school from Florida where they posted a 1-3 record, splitting with Florida A MU) and dropping two decisions to Bethune-Cookman College (BCC). UMES opened the event on January 12 with three wins in head-to head competition, knocking off North Carolina A AT) (927-893), Norfolk State (877-774), and South Carolina State (943-762). (Umeshawks.com)

    Pick your pleasure at the Zora Festival  Jan 19, 2007
    4-6 p.m. Musicale featuring Bethune-Cookman College Concert Chorale, directed by Rebecca Steele. The Life Center Church, 63 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)

    Don't forget, Sharpton urges Daytona crowd  Jan 15, 2007
    A religious service featuring the Bethune-Cookman College Concert Chorale is scheduled at 11 a.m. at the chapel, 580 George W. Engram Blvd. in Daytona. Sharpton's high-decibel message wasn't lost on 17-year-old Tai Lynn Presley, an Atlantic High School student who was awarded a $1,0000 college scholarship Saturday night. (Orlando Sentinel)

    M80-firecracker thrown onto Bethune Cookman lawn  Jan 13, 2007
    DAYTONA BEACH -- Police have beefed up security at Bethune-Cookman College this weekend after someone flung a large firecracker onto school grounds. No one was injured during the 10:30 a.m. incident Friday, which set off a loud bang and sent up smoke and flames on the grassy lawn outside the campus administration building. (Orlando Sentinel)


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