Diverse Education July 12, 2015 Claflin Named HBCU of the Year by Autumn A. Arnett Claflin University took home HBCU of the year at the AARP HBCU Awards presented by Hampton University July 10. Claflin bested Florida A&M University, North Carolina Central University, Edward Waters College, Paul Quinn College, Prairie View A&M University and Hampton University for achievement in institutional development and media coverage reflecting those efforts. Other top winners included Florida A&M's Dr. Elmira Mangum and Howard University's Dr. Wayne Frederick for Female and Male President of the Year, respectively. Though Florida A&M did not win HBCU of the Year, FAMU led the list of winners in all categories-securing awards for alumna of the year (Cecka Rose Green, creator of the "FAMU 10 for 10" alumni giving campaign) and female coach of the year (women's track and field coach Darlene Moore). Mangum said her recognition was owed to the entire university community. "I accept this award on behalf of the entire FAMU community," she said. "The award represents the hard work and dedication of our staff, faculty, board of trustees, alumni and supporters. Without them, I would not be here tonight receiving this award." Neither Frederick nor Claflin University President Dr. Henry Tisdale was present at the awards. Dr. Brian Seymour of Edward Waters College was named faculty member of the year for his work on smoking cessation in minority communities in Jacksonville, Fla. Prairie View A&M communications professor Dr. Amber Johnson was named female faculty member of the year. Morehouse College's student newspaper, The Maroon Tiger, won student newspaper of the year, and two of its staffers, public relations director Danyelle R. Carter (Spelman College) and former managing editor Jared Loggins (Morehouse) won the awards for female and male student of the year. Full list of winners: Best Marching Band Alabama State University Mighty Marching Hornets Best Choir Morgan State University Best Student Government Association Philander Smith College Best Student Organization Nashville Student Organizing Committee Best Student Newspaper The Maroon Tiger (Morehouse College) Best Alumni Publication NCCU Now Best Research Center Hampton University's Minority Men's Health Initiative Best Fine Arts Program Virginia State University Department of Art & Design Best Business Program Edward Waters Department of Business Best STEM Program North Carolina A&T Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering Best Nursing Program Southern University Best School of Social Work Alabama A&M University Department of Social Work Male Faculty Member of the Year Dr. Brian Seymour (Edward Waters College) Female Faculty Member of the Year Dr. Amber Johnson (Prairie View A&M University) Male Coach of the Year Ed Joyner (Hampton University - men's basketball) Female Coach of the Year Darlene Moore (Florida A&M University - women's basketball) Male Athlete of the Year John Gibbs (Alcorn State University - football) Female Athlete of the Year Nour Abbes (Xavier University - tennis) Men's Team of the Year Alcorn State Football Female Team of the Year Tennessee State Women's Basketball National Alumni Association of the Year Claflin University Alumnus of the Year Michael Jones (Dillard University) Alumna of the Year Cecka Rose Green (Florida A&M University) Male Student of the Year Jared Loggins (Morehouse College) Female Student of the Year Danyelle Carter (Spelman College) Male President of the Year Dr. Wayne Frederick (Howard University) Female President of the Year Dr. Elmira Mangum (Florida A&M University) HBCU of the Year Claflin University SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.