I concur that the scholarship fund should be an agenda item for the MAC business meeting this summer, though a membership increase may not be necessary to increase MAC's commitment to the scholarship. Also, I reiterate Dr. Lee's desire for MAC to participate more prominently in the scholarship recipient selection process. Perhaps, MAC's leadership could take on this initiative this year, or post a call for volunteers. Camilla At 02:11 PM 1/26/2009 -0800, Anita Fleming-Rife wrote: >That was why I asked if we could do both--I was most bothered by the >$100.00 amount. Lee Barrow was not just an individual mentor--he was a >giant--our giant--in the field of Mass Communication. He was >uncompromising and unselfish in his quest for an inclusive field--not just >the academic side but the industry side as well. Last year, we recognized >him in a session entitled: 40 Years After the Kerner Commission Report >and Lee Barrow's Vision for a More Inclusive AEJ. Had it not been for >Lee Barrow's prescience--there's a good chance that an inclusive AEJ would >not have come to pass because it took not only vision on Barrow's part but >courage. > >Last year, he shared with me a story about another giant in the field--but >on the industry side, Walter Cronkite. After Barrow approached him on >behalf of young people who needed funding for internships, Cronkite >responded several weeks later with a check for $50. Barrow said he was >shocked that someone of Cronkite's stature and who called himself >concerned about breaking barriers for black youth would donate such a >small amount--that was in the 1970s. Federico--maybe you can calculate >that adjusting for inflation--but off the top of my head that is what $100 >represents in 2009--to a man whose life's work has touched us all. > >Bradley made a suggestion, which I support. I also think that we should >discuss at the Boston meeting to give a set amount annually to the >scholarship fund even if it means raising the fees by some amount. He was >a great man and should be recognized as such. > > >I lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. . . . > > > > >From: Bradley Gorham <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:07:38 PM >Subject: Re: MAC members--Please register your vote to this motion > >I agree that a significant - at least $500 - donation to the scholarship >that carries his name is appropriate. I, too, was at the State of the >Division panel at AEJMC and was inspired by Dr. Barrow's account of his >efforts for AEJMC and MAC. I hope that AEJMC will at least match whatever >our division gives, since his efforts ultimately worked for the betterment >of all. He also made it clear that mass communication education at the >doctoral level still needs to be opened up to a wider audience. > >-Brad > > > >Bradley W. Gorham, Ph.D. >Associate Professor, Communications >S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications >Syracuse University >215 University Place >Syracuse, NY 13244 >315-443-1950 >315-443-3946 FAX > > > >On Jan 26, 2009, at 3:51 PM, Camilla Gant wrote: > >>I'm thinking the $500 to $1000 range. >> >>Camilla >> >>At 03:11 PM 1/26/2009 -0500, Stringer, Sharon wrote: >>>Please define "more significant donation" so the members can consider. >>> >>> >>>Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. >>> >>>Assoc. Prof. Communication >>> >>>Lock Haven University >>> >>>603 Robinson Bldg. >>> >>>Lock Haven, PA 17745 >>> >>>570-484-2092 >>> >>>570-484-2436 (fax) >>> >>><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = >>>"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> >>> >>> >>> >>>---------- >>>From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC >>>[<mailto:[log in to unmask]>mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >>>Of Camilla Gant >>>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 2:36 PM >>>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >>>Subject: Re: MAC members--Please register your vote to this motion >>> >>>Dr. Lee mentioned during MAC's state of the division panel last summer >>>that he would like for us to reclaim a leadership role in the >>>scholarship selection process and funding. It was a humbling experience >>>to hear MAC's history first-hand, as well as his aspirations for the >>>division. I would like to see MAC make a more significant contribution >>>to the scholarship fund, and to secure a matching contribution from >>>AEJMC given his legacy and pivotal leadership for both. Consider this >>>virtual discussion following the motion before it is put to a vote. >>> >>>Camilla >>> >>>At 01:49 PM 1/26/2009 -0500, Stringer, Sharon wrote: >>>> I've gotten some immediate response to my earlier question, so I offer >>>>this motion. Please vote even if responded to my previous email. (I'll >>>>need it for the records.) >>>> >>>>I move that we use MAC funds to send flowers or a donation of up to $100 >>>>to a charity of the Barrow's family choosing in honor of Dr. Lionel >>>>Barrow, Jr. >>>> >>>>Note: The 9/30/2008 balance in the MAC treasury was $5387.22 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D. >>>>Assoc. Prof. Communication >>>>Lock Haven University >>>>603 Robinson Bldg. >>>>Lock Haven, PA 17745 >>>>570-484-2092 >>>>570-484-2436 (fax) >>>> >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC >>>>[<mailto:[log in to unmask]>mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf >>>>Of George Daniels >>>>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:57 AM >>>>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] >>>>Subject: Passing of a Journalism Trailblazer >>>> >>>>MAC members, >>>> >>>>It is with great sorrow that I share the news of the passing of one of >>>>the giants in journalism education, Dr. Lionel Barrow, Jr. Many of you >>>>may already know of this sad news. I just posted a tribute with some of >>>>my personal thoughts on my blog this morning. >>>> >>>><http://bamaproducer.blogspot.com/2009/01/time-to-celebrate-life-work-of>http://bamaproducer.blogspot.com/2009/01/time-to-celebrate-life-work-of- >>>>lionel-c.html >>>> >>>>Also, attached is a statement forwarded from Dean Jannette Dates at >>>>Howard University. >>>> >>>> >>>>George Daniels >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>> >>>Camilla Gant, Ph.D. >>>Director/Associate Professor >>>Mass Communications >>>University of West Georgia >>> >>>678.839.4933 Office >>>678.839.4926 Fax >>> >>>---------- >>> >>>previous vote >> >>Camilla Gant, Ph.D. >>Director/Associate Professor >>Mass Communications >>University of West Georgia >> >>678.839.4933 Office >>678.839.4926 Fax > > > >---------- > >previous vote Camilla Gant, Ph.D. Director/Associate Professor Mass Communications University of West Georgia 678.839.4933 Office 678.839.4926 Fax