New lecture series honors Human Services
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series seeks to promote learning and
Brewton-Parker’s newest lecture
understanding in the social and
behavioral sciences while paying
homage to one of the college’
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ardent supporters – and friend – former
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Johnson Sr.
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Albert Sidney Johnson Lecture Series has sponsored two respected
Since its inauguration last fall, the
scholars and speakers in their field: internationally-syndicated
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columnist and
Robert Paquette, one of the world’
American political scholar
s leading scholars on slavery
, Allan Brownfeld, and Dr
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Division, believes this series allows the college to “reach out to our
Dr. Lee Cheek, chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
student body and local area by providing insight on the most pressing
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issues of our day
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rewton-Parker College’s delegates greet the delegates from Mercer University
Organization for Human Services convention in San Diego. Standing from left
nd Kennesaw State University who were recognized at the National
“All too often, we think of colleges as ‘ivory towers,’
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removed from
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State University and president of NOHS, Dr
re Dr. Winnifred Whittaker, Jessica Broughton, Prof. Judith Slater of Kennesaw
demonstrate how central academics are to our everyday life, our faith
the reality of the world,” Dr. Cheek added. “This lecture series will
Janet Smiley, Stephanie McLeod and Shavon McW
. Kyra Osmus of Mercer University,

and our roles as citizens.”
Dr. Whittaker is Prof. Marna Burns of Mercer University
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Brewton-Parker alumnus and faculty member
Albert Sidney Johnson Sr. was a prominent South Georgian and
Sidney Johnson Jr
. His son, Dr. Albert
during fall semester; a trip that will influence their professional and
Four Brewton-Parker College students took a trip of a lifetime
personal lives for years to come.
emeritus at the college. Dr
., is a political science professor and vice president
director of the
. Johnson’s wife, Claire, is the college’s
professor
The psychology and human services students and their
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and human services, attended a national conference in San Diego for
, Dr. Winnifred Whittaker, assistant professor of sociology
child of Mr
Johnson Sr
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. was born February 2, 1898, in
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Ailey, Ga., the oldest
the National Organization for Human Services.
faculty member, he taught history and political science, and served as
Alexander Johnson. As a Brewton-Parker
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athletic director from January 1923 to 1925, and again from 1927 until
students in the human services major
“They attended several workshops that were geared toward
1934.
good to see them meet other students and professionals in the field. I
,” Dr. Whittaker said. “It was
Johnson served as chair of the House’
An active representative in the Georgia State Legislature, enjoyed listening to them as they got excited about the dif
committees. He was campaigning for a third term at the time of his
s Judiciary and Agriculture
workshops.”
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death, June 2, 1934. He was 36.
conference “mind-altering” and “eye-opening”.
Shavon McWilliams, a senior psychology major, called the
provide a vital link between the halls of academia and the world outside
“Lectureships, such as the Albert Sidney Johnson Lecture Series,
your behavior and expectations. One example is when you (first) meet
“I attended a workshop that talked about how your mind controls
the campus,” said Dr
someone and (based on) a person’
establishment of this lecture series, and I am truly blessed to count the
. David Smith, BPC president. “I am grateful for the
a negative opinion of that person before we even speak to them,”
s face or expression, we could form
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family of Albert Sidney Johnson as personal friends.”
McWilliams said. “I had never heard that examination of expectations
– not even at church.”
impressed by a workshop on crime statistics and overcoming poverty
Jessica Broughton, a senior human services major, was most
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and status quo.
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Name:
Major:
Allen Rea
Why recommend students attend BPC? a
Age: 21
Political Science
Hometown:
I would recommend students attend BPC because of
School Involvement/organizations:
Hazlehurst, Ga.
the intellectual minds of the faculty
Government
Student
friendships that you can make. I would not trade
, and the lifelong
Gamma Mu, Baptist Collegiate Ministries
Association, Ministerial Association, Pi
these four years for anything and I thank my Lord,
Jesus Christ for them. I will ever sing the praises of
the orange and blue.
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move to Reidsville, Ga. where he pastors Friendship
Plans after Graduation: He and wife, Kara, will
Baptist Church. He plans to attend Southeastern
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