Alabama State University Montgomery - Hornet Yearbook (Montgomery, AL)

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Dr. Lonnie Wagstaff Receives Education Honor .. --.-u-- J 4:; w to m Dr. Aaron Van Wright. Dr. Gordon C. Bliss, Dr. Lonnie Wagstaff. Dr. Levi Watkins. Dr. Lonnie Wagstaff, Profe-ssor of Education Administration at Ohio State University. was the guest speaker at the American Education Week Convocation. Dr. Wagstaff spoke on the theme Working Together For Edu- calion; be emphasized the importance of strong reading and mathematics programs in our schools. Dr. Wagstaff is a former graduate of A.S.U. where he earned two degrees. the 3.5. in History and the M.Ed. in Educational Administration and history. Dr. Wagstaff was presented a citation from the College of Educa- tion. the Outstanding Educators Award, which is awarded annually to an ASU graduate for success in his field of endeavor. 31

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30 The National Student Business League IL to R3 Dr. Percy I. Vaughn. Sammuel Oswota. Rico Stifer. Tony Rutland. Dr. Levi Watkins, Iames Monteque Smith. Dr. A. Kiclone. The Alabama State University Chapter of the National Student Business League iN.S.B.LJ received the Na- tional Business League's iNBLJ first official charter at the N.HSL. Fourth Annual conference in Washington. DC. Tony Rutland. President of the A.S.U. chapter. stated: A.S.U. was selected to receive the first charter be- cause we did our homework and met all requirements before any of the other twenty-four participating col- leges and universities.

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32 Smith Addresses F0undefs Day Convocation n to m Dr. Aaron Van Wright. Mr. Willie james Smith-speakei', President Levi Watkins and Mrs. Josie Lawrence. Safeguarding the Founder's Dream. was the message delivered by Willie james Smith. president of the General Alumni Association of A.S.U. at the Seventy-eighth Founder's Day Convocation. Smith said founder William Bums Paterson was a dreamer. and his vision of A.S.U. as a viable educa- tional institute of learning has become a reality, and today A.S.U. needs the assistance of all concerned to remain an important part of the educational structure. Smith also urged alumni and friends of A.S.U. to support the school financially and politically before the day comes when they can no longer claim this house as a home .