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10 | WCnewsmagazine Multicultural Affairs History By Kelli E. McNair WGnewsmagazine In 1957, Western Carolina Universitys transformation from being an all-White institution began with the admission of Lavern Hamlin, an African American graduate student. Through the use of Multicultural Affairs, WCU Continues to grow and prosper through its promotion of diversity Multicultural Affairs embraces diversification and educates students and faculty on being culturally aware. One of every ten students is African American. Campus enrollment, as of Fall 2005, consists of: Whites, 86%; African Americans, 5%; American Indians, 2%; Asians and Hispanics, 1%; and 4% of the population have no response (Bonjokian et al, 2005), Since the admission of Hamlin, the minority population has had. its enrolment fluctuations, Source: Westem Carolina University and the Progression of Diversity: 1957-Present" by Ed Bonjokian, Emmanuel Crump, and Joseph Henderson Three African-American people played crucial roles in the integration of WCU and its eventual evolution to a Multicultural University. In 1957, Hamlin was the first African American student at WCU, Henry Logan was the first African-American student athlete in 1964, and Henry Lewis Suggs was the first African-American professor in 1974; in addition, Dr. Shan Manickam, who is of Indian descent, has been a faculty | member of WCU since 1969. | By the mid-1960s, the minority population began to increase at WCU, but the social interests of the institution were not making efforts to cater to the social needs of the minority population. Some organizations allowed minority participation but limited the roles in which they could participate. Thus, the formation of the Black Student Union came about in 1968. It was soon changed to Black Students United Liberation (BSUL) with an intention To promote unity, dignity, and recognition of African Americans and to initiate the educational changes that are necessary if WCU is to serve the needs of all students (Bonjokian et al, 2005). BSUL became known as the Organization of Ebony Students with many more organizations forming and following in suit. Although African Americans were beginning to gain acceptance into organizations at WCU, Greek-letter organizations would not allow admittance; however, the Pi Lambda Phi fratemity was the only organization that did not decline membership to minorities (Bonjokian et al, 2005). The African-American student body formed historically Black Greek- letter organizations: + Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Kappa Alpha Chapter, Spring 1975: Its members have strong feelings of sisterhood and play an active role in the university and community. Itis open to women who have completed one semester of work and are in good standing with the university (African-American, n.d.). + Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Nu Zeta Chapter, 1977: The first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity formed for African-American males. Founded at Comell University in 1906 by seven young men with @ vision, Alpha Phi Alpha is guided by the motto, First of all, 1980 1985 1990 1995 + Kappa Alpha Psi Fratemity, Incorporated, Kappa Sigma Chapter, 1981: Founded on January 5, 1911 at indiana University. Kappa Alpha Psi's motto is Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor (African- American, n.d.). + Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Pi Gamma Chapter, 1984: This is the nations largest predominantly African- American sorority. Itis a sisterhood of college women committed to public service. It is an active member of the campus and community (African-American, n.d.). mBlack *Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, lNative American | Incorporated, Pi Mu, 1986: GAsian Founded at Howard University Hispanic in Washington, D.C. in 1914 by three young black male students. The founders wanted to organize a Greek- letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service (African-American, n.d.) + Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Xi, 1989: "Zeta Phi Beta provides service to the community and to the campus and is open to both undergraduate and graduate women (Aftican-American, n.d.). + The National Pan-Hellenic Council, 1989: NPHC is the governing body for the historically African-American Greek organizations on our campus" (African-American, n.d.). Organizations for education were created to ensure that new students at WCU would be guided in maximizing their educational values. Project C.A.R.E. (Caring for African-American Retention and Education) and Westems B.E.S.T. (Black Educational Support Team) are organizations that are support systems for each other. B.E.S.T. is a peer mentoring program of trained upperclassmen, developed in the fall of 1991, designed to assist in the retention efforts of WCU's African- American students to aid in their transition to college life at WCU" (Bonjokian et al, 2005) C.A.R.E.'s purpose is to provide programs that will help to improve academic performance and increase the retention rate. Programs include a fall retreat, peer counseling, grade monitoring, community building, and motivational Speaking from an alumni bureau. Many organizations under Multicultural Affairs sponsor programs and activities that give others a chance to be educated on the cultural nuances that each group has to offer. Such activities as Black Awareness Week, Black History Month, Diversity Week, Native American History Month, international Festival, Hispanic Heritage Month, StompFest, and the Minority Leaders United leadership conference. According to Bonjokian, Crump, and Henderson (2005), organizations were also created to encourage unity amongst minority students + Asian Student Association was founded to unite and represent the Asian-American student body at WCU. Its goal is to build and strengthen the unity and awareness of Asian culture in Cullowhee while encouraging growth of leadership, friendship, and kinship among its members. The ASA helps increase awareness by hosting social, educational, and cultural events and by service to the university and
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