Staying at Morehouse yet will miss Bates

Morehouse Students from Philadelphia attend church together

 

 I decided to extend my studies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Last semester I began to develop great relationships with students and increase my involvement with organizations at Morehouse. Therefore, I thought it would be best to stay another semester. Also, I had this feeling that Morehouse would continue to help me develop a heightened social conscious as well as excellent personal development skills. I also happen to love it here too.

 

I must admit, I will miss many aspects of Bates while away.

Top 5

5) International Dinner: A time when international students prepare meals for the entire campus community from their homeland. The food is delicious and learning about food from different cultures can be intellectually stimulating and of course nourishing!

 

4) Amandla!: The Black student organization typically conducts an annual symposium on a particular issue concerning people of African Descent.

 

3) The Society of African American Studies: This organization is a developing organization at Bates. I serve as the moderator and upon my return to Bates in the fall 2009, I plan to work with other students to initiate a campus newsletter that provide a forum for student of African Americans Studies to publish their work and the newsletter will promote events and achievements from faculty and students within the African American Studies program.

 

2) People: The warm hospitality of faculty, administrators and staff at Bates who are always willing to make sure you are most comfortable academically and personally

 

1) MLK DAY: My most favorite time at Bates. Honestly it is.This is when the entire campus community is invited to come out to participate in workshops, forums and performances celebrating the life of Dr. King.

 

Brother Phillips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Break 2008 Recap

Anthony A. phillips and members of Youth Action’s Executive Board at the 2008 Youth Action College Networking Event

 

 

Its been a while since the last time I wrote, however, there is no better time to write then the present. My break was exhilarating and relaxing. Immediately upon my return home, I began work with my non-profit organization Youth Action on our annual toy drive, college networking event, and Christmas arts and crafts with kids at homeless shelters. I also attended events organized by the Morehouse’s Alumni Association and students who attend colleges within the Atlanta University Center. I attended a reception with Morehouse alumni and a bowling and church outing with students of the AUC. In addition, I attended a Board of Directors meeting for a non-profit called Spark the Wave, which works to ignite young people to become volunteers in their community through summer enrichment programs.

 

I received much guidance and support on summer internships and graduate school planning from Bates professors Charles Nero in the Rhetoric and Theatre Department and American Cultural and African Americans Studies program; Rebecca Herzig in the Women and Gender Studies program. In addition, Czerny Brasuell in the Bates Multicultural Center provided much support as well.  Its great that you can call on great people at Bates to help you even over break.

 

Happy New Year

 

Brother Phillips

 

 

Friends and I rejoice after serving at Chosen 300 Soup Kitchen in Philadelphia on Christmas Eve

 

Youth Action member Erica at YA's arts and crafts event with children at the Eliza Shirley House in Philadelphia, PA

 

Philadelphia Morehouse Alumni Association Recpetion