University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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Black Graduate and Professional Student Association I The Black Graduate and Professional Student Association was founded in 1 988 by men and women who saw value in the unification of those graduates seeking the common goal of higher education. Through progressiveness and soli- darity we stand as representatives of positivity and achievement. Thus we proudly adorn the motto, The Black Graduate and Professioanl Student Association: An exhibition of excellence. It symbolizes the committment and dedication of the BGPSA members toward masters degrees, law degrees, and Ph.D. ' s. The BGPSA serves as a medium for developing the lead- ership potential and ability of its members. We network to create an environment of our economic status as indi- viduals and people. We believe that the strides we make toward furthering our education will serve as effective tools in the furtherment of our people and our race. The BGPSA promised and delivered a dynamic and pro- gressive year. Among the various social and academic activities were a host of seminars and workshops. These intensive sessions were designed in collaboration with ad- ministration to assist in the financial and well-being of the BGPSA members. Some of the seminars presented were: ' 1 . Strategies for Successful Matriculation of Minority 2. Stress Management Workshop 3. Financial Investment and Money Management Workshop I 4. Improving Our Dating Relationships Currently, there are more than 250 African-American Stu- dents enrolled in Graduate programs at the university. It is the goal of the BGPSA to facilitate in ensuring that the academic endeavors of its members will culminate in ad- vanced and terminal degrees. row 1: Kimberly Rice, Vice-President; Kim Snow, Valisa Eldridge, Secretary; Velsie Pate, Richard Doss, President row 2: Valeasia Gary, Tammy Gross, Audrey Miller, Beverly Merriweather row 3: Angela Heard, LaTonya Taylor, Ka- trenia Seals, Michael McLendon,(Editor, The Exhibition) row 4: Kenneth Jones, Treasurer; David Lindzey, Lloyd Holmes 224 q|p) ■ im i ' is4ii9 .s m!ni i ! I

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1. Law students are a part of BGPSA too! We strive on different paths towards higher levels of achievement. 2. Strategies for Successfull Matriculation: How to Survive! Another well attended workshop with a dynamic panel of professors and administrators. 3. BGPSA members and non- members find themselves entranced by one of our many insightful workshops. 4. Presidents Collaborate! Richard Doss and Dr. James Payne have realized their interwoven missions. m s m9 f 9 is fP 225