Piedmont Community College Trustees name six finalists in presidential search Jun 3, 2009
Dr. Moore received a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas. He earned a Master's Degree in Mathematics from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro Arkansas and a Ph. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Violent hazing at times in college band repertoire May 17, 2009
"It's something that deserves more attention," said Walter Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. who has researched band hazing cases at historically black colleges nationwide and has been called as an expert witness in more than a dozen court cases involving hazing. (USA Today -- News)
HBCUs struggle to get, keep, graduate black males Mar 29, 2009
I think HBCUs have gotten lazy, said Walter Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. That was our hallmark 40, 50 years ago. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Struggles at black colleges drag on grad rates Mar 29, 2009
"I think HBCUs have gotten lazy," said Walter Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. "That was our hallmark 40, 50 years ago. We still say 'nurturing, caring, the president knows you.' That's a lie on a lot of campuses. That's a flat-out lie.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
WARREN TO SURRENDER LAW LICENSE AFTER PLEA Mar 6, 2009
Asked Wednesday about his future, Warren, who had previously worked as a teacher at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Philander Smith College and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law, said he planned to take a break for a while. The anxiety building up to this point was, I thought I couldn t bear it, but like I said, thanks to the prosecutor, now I know that if a test like this comes, I can handle it, he said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Johnson, Kimmel, Cox playing for national championship Mar 5, 2009
Their season was capped off Wednesday with an automatic bid as host of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division III National Championship Tournament (Somerset Daily American, PA)
OBAMA, ELDERS LIVEN PB’S WEEK Feb 24, 2009
Guests include singers from the University of Central Arkansas , Henderson State University , Southern Arkansas University, Philander Smith College, and UAPB.. Also this week. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
DAISY BATES, AUTHORS, CHANCELLOR’S BENEFITS HIGHLIGHT PB WEEK Feb 17, 2009
The speaker will be Walter Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College. Southeast Arkansas Workforce Investment Board will meet Wednesday at the Star City Community Center. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Sharpton: Black or woman president isn't enough to fulfill dream Jan 18, 2008
Sharpton also told an audience at Philander Smith College in Little Rock tonight that the recent racially charged tiff between the two Democrats shows that no candidates have moved past race. Sharpton said having the first black or female president won't mean much if King's dream of equality isn't reflected in the rest of society. (KSLA.com, LA)
Ammer Johnson, teacher at Lockeford School, honored as a Classroom Hero Jan 17, 2008
where he graduated from the Philander Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. He had planned on becoming a sociologist but soon found that, due to segregation policies in the South at that time, this field was not open to him. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
SFA Hosts Wiley College Jan 5, 2008
The Wildcats are coming off an 89-88 overtime win at Philander Smith College on Thursday ... LAST GAME: Wiley defeated Philander Smith College, 89-88, in overtime Thursday. (Sfajacks.com)
New vocabulary word: kakistocracy Dec 19, 2007
D. is president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. . (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Former Viking great named head men's basketball coach and director of athletics at Philander Smith College Aug 10, 2007
- James Johnson, who earned NAIA All-America honors at Western Washington University in 1988 and is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame, has been named head men's basketball coach and director of athletics at Philander Smith College in his hometown of Little Rock, Ark. The 43-year-old Johnson had been an assistant men's coach for the Panthers the past four seasons and last year also handled the duties of head women's basketball coach. (Wwuvikings.com)
Classes won't let out early on Wednesdays May 10, 2007
Before coming to B-CU, Lindsey served in a similar capacity at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Ark. Shows to aid Barracuda band. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Poet Nikki Giovanni evokes spirit of hope in wake of slaughter Apr 21, 2007
She was in Little Rock today for a reading of her poetry at historically black Philander Smith College, as part of the Arkansas Literary Festival. But when she evokes that spirit, it is in the service not only of black people still struggling to overcome that heritage, but of people of any color who must struggle to deal with lives filled with sorrow and pain. (KSLA.com, LA)
Tuskegee Airmen win praise from Arkansas Mar 29, 2007
After the war, Crenshaw returned to Little Rock and helped develop an aviation program at Philander Smith College. Later, he was sent to Fort Sill, Okla. (MSNBC -- Race)
Arkansan honored for his service with Tuskegee Airmen Mar 28, 2007
When his job at Tuskegee ended in 1946, Crenshaw moved back to Little Rock and helped develop the aviation program at Philander Smith College. Later, he was sent to Fort Sill, Okla. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Benjamin Chavis to speak at Valley Mar 15, 2007
Respondents at the MVSU lecture will be Beverly Guy-Sheftall, director of the Women's Research and Resource Center at Spelman College in Atlanta; Bishop C. Garnett Henning Sr. of New Orleans, representative of the African Methodist Episcopal Church for Mississippi and Louisiana; and Mack Staton, assistant professor of English at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. Serving as moderator will be Walter M. Kimbrough, president of Philander Smith College of Little Rock, Ark ... Prior to... (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Bill renaming LR post office for former slave passes House Feb 7, 2007
He attended Philander Smith College and Bethel University, and was admitted to the Arkansas Bar in 1889. Jones gained national attention in the aftermath of the Elaine Massacre, considered one of the worst race riots in Arkansas history. (KSLA.com, LA)
MLK celebrated around Arkansas Jan 15, 2007
Also, in Little Rock, Gov. Mike Beebe and Secretary of State Charlie Daniels planned to attend a vigil at the "I Have a Dream" Memorial at Philander Smith College. Robin Freeman of the Ralph Bunche Community Development Corp. said the Benton group had urged community leaders to join the local parade. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
