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Friday, Nov. 10, 2006

Benedict School of Honors wins several titles at the NAAAHP Conference

[Columbia, S.C.] – The Benedict College School of Honors brought home several awards from the 2006 National Association of African American Honors Programs Conference (NAAAHP) held Nov.1-4 held at the Columbia Marriott.  The 15^th Annual NAAAHP Conference was co-hosted with Claflin and South Carolina State universities.  This year’s conference paid tribute to the founders of the NAAAHP organization and its charter members.

Dr. David H. Swinton won the 2006 NAAAHP President’s Award along with Presidents Andrew Hugine, South Carolina State University and Henry Tisdale, Claflin University.

Benedict students won the NAAAHP debate competition and the Best Delegation award. Additionally, Dr. Warren Robinson, Acting Dean for School of Honors, was selected Vice President of the NAAAHP and Professor Sybil Rosado received the Faculty Member of the Year award.

The following is a list of student participants and coaches: 

2006 NAAAHP Winning Debate Team Members:

Kamilah Fabien, Senior, Mass Communication Major
Joshua King, Sophomore, Religion Major
Teckla Womack, Senior, Political Science Major 
Coach Mrs. Emmie Davis

2006 NAAAHP Best Delegation Award
Model African Union Team Members:

Jametia Wimbush, Senior, Biology Major
Antius Y. Robinson, Senior Biology Major
Camillo Esquivia-Zapata, Sophomore Environmental Health Major
Kehinde Banasko, Sophomore Electrical Engineering Major
Taiwo Banasko, Sophomore Electrical Engineering Major
Moronkei Bandele, Junnior Electrical Engineering Major
Coach: Prof. Sybil Rosado

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