Generations of Pride - Texas Southern University

Excellence in AchievementByron E. Price (’93) debued his new book in March 2006called, Merchandizing Prisoners: Who Really Pays forPrison Privatization. The non-fiction work makes theclaim that incarceration is the new form of slavery whiledebunking many of the rationales for prison privatization.In analyzing the decision to privatize state prisons,Price reveals the political bias that often drives thesepolicy choices, and how this impacts African-Americancommunities.David P. Baugh (’75) was recently honored by theVirginia State Bar with the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Pro BonoAward for 2006. A defense lawyer, Baugh was selectedbecause of his representation of First Amendment cases,his zealous defense of indigent criminal defendants andhis work in teaching other criminal defense lawyers.Before going into private practice he was an assistant U.S.attorney in Richmond and, before that, in Texas.John Scroggins (’72, ’78) has joined the Unity NationalBank as executive vice president and chief lendingofficer. Mr. Scroggins will be based in Houston and willfacilitate the growth of the loan portfolio, the overallasset quality and the development of business bankingproducts and services. Scroggins is a veteran in thefinancial industry with over 25 years of experience.Timothy Webb (’95) was recently appointed chairmanto the Texas Physician Assistant Board by GovernorRick Perry. Webb has served on the Texas PhysicianAssistant Board since 2000. The board is responsible forestablishing and maintaining standards of excellence usedin regulating physician assistants and ensuring qualityhealth care through licensure, discipline and education. Anative of Houston, he is an attorney with the Law Officesof Webb and Associates. His term will expire Feb. 1,2007.Aulston Taylor (‘03) has joined the field sales team asAccount Executive, Mid-Atlantic Region for the Disneyand ESPN Media Networks team. In his new capacity,Aulston will be responsible for leading distribution andmarketing activities throughout Maryland, Delaware andthe District of Columbia. Most recently, Taylor served ascustomer marketing and service supervisor in our ESPN/ABC customer marketing and sales department.Antoinette Allison-Samuel (‘77), executive director ofASPA, was recently appointed to The United NationsAssociation – USA Council of Organizations ExecutiveCommittee and The American Society of AssociationExecutives (ASAE) 2005-2006 Executive ManagementCouncil.Dr. Ngozi Caleb Kamalu (‘81), professor of politicalscience at Fayetteville State University, was among the 16winners of The University of North Carolina Board ofGovernors 12 th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching.Dr. Kamalu received a commemorative bronze medallionand a $7,500 cash prize.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: heleadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths ofrighteousness for his name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadowof death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thyrod and thy staff they comfort me.IN MEMORIAMA Tribute to Departed AlumniIn loving memory, Texas Southern University extendsheartfelt sympathy on the passing of our beloved alumni:Thou preparest a table before me in the presence ofmine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; mycup Runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all thedays of my life: and I will dwell in the house of theLord for ever.(Psalm 23)ROYLIN BRADLEY, SR. ‘76 RICKEY VANCE CASSEL, SR. ‘78MARY LOUISE BROWN ROBERTS ‘5928 Spring 2006 • Generations of Pride