Habari Gani: Kuamka 2011 Edition - University of Cincinnati · 2020-06-12 · Keyword: Habari Gani...
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Congratulations to our individual
winners:
Essay: Tahlisha Daniels
Nloh Masango-Dibo
Interview: Sophia Calloway
Keenen Maull
Q&A: Diana Welch
Nloh Masango-Dibo
Talent: Tahlisha Daniels
Keenen Maull
The air was filled with excitement
and anticipation at the 12th Annual
Kuamka Red, Black, Green and Gold
Ball as a new Mr. and Miss Kuamka
were poised to take the crown. After
week-long competitions and pro-
grams, the 2011-2012 Kuamka candi-
dates were eager to find out who
among them had earned the coveted
title of Mr. and Miss Kuamka.
The candidates competed in four
individual competitions: Essay, In-
terview, Question and Answer, and
Talent. As the male and female win-
ners were announced in each catego-
ries, the audience was relatively
clueless as to who would take home
the top prize.
In the end, there could only be
one..well, two winners! Our Miss
Kuamka is Sophia Calloway a third-
year Accounting major from Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Our Mr. Kuamka went to Keenen
Maull, a third-year Paralegal Studies
and Spanish major from Cincinnati.
The Kuamka Extravaganza is special
because it not only includes the
coronation and crowning of Mr. and
Miss Kuamka, but it is an opportu-
nity for the Transitions students to
participate in a Rites of Passage
ceremony that includes the “passing
of the light” and “accepting the
charge”.
Each class is given a song that pro-
vides meaning and direction to their
specific class. This year, the song
chosen was “Shine” by John Legend.
In “Shine” Legend calls on the lis-
tener to “shine on, live on and hold
on to miracles”. During the cere-
mony Dr. Abercrumbie, reiterated
that the Transitions students were
no longer able to “wait and see what
was going to happen, but to make
things happen for themselves.
The charge was given by Brandon
Reynolds a Business major from
Cincinnati and a Darwin T. Turner
scholar and the light was accepted
by Ajanti George, a Communication
major from Dayton, Ohio.
Miss Kuamka: Sophia Calloway
and
Mr. Kuamka: Keenen Maull
New AACRC Royalty is Crowned!
Transitions Students “Shine” During Rites of Passage Ceremony
A f r i c a n A m e r i c a n
C u l t u r a l a n d R e s o u r c e
C e n t e r
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What good
news do you
have?
Meet Mr. and Miss Kuamka– Q & A
Kuamka Talent Show
Kuamka Skating Party Kick-Off
H a b a r i G a n i :
Kujifunza Highlights the Academic Achievements of UC Students
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Twice a year, the AACRC recognizes
the academic accomplishments of its
students in a Kujifunza ceremony.
During this time students who achieved
a quarter GPA of a 2.5 or better are
awarded medal varying in colors
(green, 2.5-2.999; gold, 3.0-3.499 and
black, 3.5-4.0).
Students look forward to this ceremony
at both our Kuamka and Ushindi cele-
brations. This year, students sent their
forms in at record numbers and our
staff is proud that a majority of the
students were in the 3.0-3.499 range
with 2 students, Brittnay Cummins and
Ghenet Besera who achieved a 4.0 GPA
for Fall Quarter! Congratulations!
nails of the residents. Kuamka Candidates and Transitions
students spent the afternoon at the
Lincoln Crawford Nursing Home where
they played BINGO and painted the
Mr. Kuamka, Keenen Maull. Keenen, a
BASE Steering Committee Member,
mentor for the Transitions program,
and Senator for Student Government
Association was clearly shocked and
excited when his name was called.
He came onto the stage to a rousing
applause from the audience. Clearly Mr.
Maull will be a student leader to keep
our eyes on as he is most definitely
destined to bring great things to the
University of Cincinnati. Way to go
Keenen!
Established by 100 Black Men
of America, Collegiate 100 is a
group comprised of African
American male college stu-
dents who are devoted to up-
lifting the community and
culture of the African Ameri-
can community. On the night
of the Kuamka ball, the Cincin-
nati chapter of Collegiate 100
“tapped” in several new mem-
bers including the soon-to-be crowned
Mr. Kuamka a Double Winner!
Kuamka Candidates and Transition Students Give Back
Come visit the
AACRC! We are
located at 60
West Charlton!
60 West Charlton
Cincinnati, OH
45221
Phone: 556-1177
Fax: 556-0268
Website: www.uc.edu/aacrc
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In 1968, African American students at the University
of Cincinnati led by members of what was then the
United Black Association (UBA) petitioned the Uni-
versity Board of Trustees and the President to com-
mit to making the University of Cincinnati more con-
ducive to African American students, faculty, and
staff.
In 1989, UBA submitted a proposal stating that Afri-
can American students wanted to create a positive
environment on campus in which their presence on
campus and history would be more accurately repre-
sented.
During the spring of 1990, the University Board of
Trustees requested that the President establish a
committee to study the feasibility of implementing a
Center. As a result of this study, the initiative, com-
mitment, and support taken by University's students,
staff, the President's office, faculty Senate, and Board
of Trustees, made it possible for the African Ameri-
can Cultural and Research Center to open its doors
on September 24, 1991.
African American Cultural and Resource Center
Kuamka 2011 Candidates