1. Recipients of Tubman University’s GOOS Scholarship
5 employees of William V.S. Tub-
man University were on Friday,
November 30 awarded scholarships
to pursue their Masters Degrees at
the University of Ibadan in Lagos,
Nigeria, as part of Tubman Univer-
sity’s Grow Our Own Scholarship
Program (GOOSP).
The recipients of the scholarship
were: Mr. J. Philip Augustus The-
oway (Guidance & Counseling),
Mr. Alexander B. Scere (Electrical
Engineering), Mrs. Christina Miller
(Early Childhood Development),
Mr. Stephen Browne (Library Sci-
ence) and Mrs. Jennifer Dioh
(Library Science).
The announcement was made dur-
ing Tubman University’s general
staff meeting on Nov. 30, 2012.
Applicants for the GOOSP were
drawn from across the university
during a rigorous process, and in
the end 5 applicants were successful
based on their interest and commit-
ment to higher education; under-
standing of the Vision of Tubman
University, evidence of need in the
subject matter area of interest to the
applicant; and demonstration of
potential to contribute in achieving
the University’s mission among
others.
During the awarding process, Dr.
Elizabeth Davis-Russell, who
handed the recipients their scholar-
ship packages, including their Let-
ters of Admission, told the audi-
ence that, Tubman University’s
“Grow-Our-Own Scholarship
Program (GOOSP)”, was estab-
lished to allow deserving employ-
ees to attain their educational
goals, meet their professional
development objectives, and suc-
ceed in their careers. Additionally,
she pointed out that GOOSP
seeks to enable employees to take
advantage of opportunities for
continuing professional develop-
ment, and to serve as a tool to
improve recruitment and subse-
quent retention of qualified fac-
ulty and professional staff.
Speaking on behalf of the
awardees, Mr. Stephen Browne
applauded the administration of
Tubman University for the ges-
ture. He noted that the greatest
threat posed to any institution is
the lack of quality manpower.
Mr. Browne concluded that he
sees this effort by the university as
an opportunity to strengthen his
career path and upon his return
to contribute meaningfully to the
development and growth of the
institution.
This group of recipients is the
second batch benefitting from
the GOOSP. The first batch of
four employees are currently
benefiting from the GOOS Pro-
gram at universities in Uganda
and Liberia, and it is expected
that upon their return another
batch of employees will be dis-
patched.
Going the extra mile in volunteerism….
Inside This Issue
Recipients of TU’s
Grow-Our–Own Schol-
arship
International Day
Visiting Professors at
TU
William V.S.Tubman
Remembered
TU inducts Faculty
Senate
Forty (40) days Engi-
neering Training
Academic Support
services Donates to
East Harper High
School
Volume II, Issue 3
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L-R, Mr. Alex Scere, Mrs. Christina Miller, Mr. Stephen
Browne and Mr. J. Philip Augustus Theoway.

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No twenty-first century higher education institution can effectively produce
competent students without preparing them to successfully navigate the
global community and conveying to them quality educational experiences
from other cultures and societies. Thus it was that on Thursday, February
14, 2013, William V. S. Tubman University held its International Day
celebration with the Theme, Celebrating Oneness: Honoring Differences.
The program was graced with the presence of Hon. Nazarene Brewer-
Tubman, Superintendent of Maryland County, District Commissioner Al-
fred T. Thompson, Chiefs and Elders of surrounding towns and villages,
and community based groups.
With the celebration of diversity a key focus, Tubman University, has estab-
lished a new deanship to lead the process of internationalizing the Univer-
sity, while its diverse faculty individually bring their rich cultural and profes-
sional backgrounds to the campus.
According to Ms. Barbara Simmons, Dean for International Education at
Tubman University, International Education is defined in many ways but
several elements are considered essential aspects of it. Among these are: 1)
knowledge of other world regions and cultures; 2) familiarity with international and global issues; 3) skills in working effectively in
global or cross-cultural environments, and in using information from different sources around the world; 4) ability to communi-
cate in multiple languages; and 5) disposition towards respect and concern for other cultures and peoples.
Dean Simmons said that it is her hope that TU will increasingly become a university which is immersed in providing its students,
faculty, staff and surrounding community with the knowledge, experiences and skills to be effective global citizens with the aim of
creating a process which causes students, faculty, staff, and the larger community to understand and experience global perspectives.
This, she continued will provide entrepreneurial innovations through interdisciplinary programs that result in their being compe-
tent global citizens as well as producing an internationalized campus and neighboring community.
Speaking during the program, Hon. Nazarene Brewer-Tubman, Supt. of Maryland County urged Marylanders to focus more on
togetherness and also on common goals while appreciating the differences of their individual sub-groups.
Hon. Alfred T. Thompson, District Commissioner of Harper City, for his part hoped that the essence and spirit of the celebration
transcends the celebration of just another day and should have far reaching consequences for the development of the county and
nation.
Many inspirational speakers spoke during the ceremony, but one speaker will be well remembered for conveying the true picture
of the meaning of celebrating oneness. Dr. Anthony G. Dioh, TU’s Vice President for Students Affairs, in his presentation of the
Allegory of the Colors symbolized the day to day individual and cultural struggle for supremacy and stressed how true supremacy
only comes about by the celebration of diversity and the honoring of differences.
Making her remarks at the close of the ceremony, Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell cautioned Liberians to look at adaptation in order
to be able to live in harmonious existence. Dr. Davis-Russell said that it is her hope that Liberians move forward toward an intel-
lectual and emotional engagement in understanding who they are, and how they deal with one another. She further urged every-
one to respect other perspectives even though they may disagree with those perspectives.
The International Celebration Committee had its first campus-wide activity which was a contest to select a theme for the interna-
tional celebrations. Students, faculty, staff and administrators participated in the contest. The ICC selected the top three vote
getters from the anonymous list of suggestions. The winners were: third place, Satta Gankpala (student); second place, Kayibanda
Doe (faculty); and first place, Barbara A. Simmons (administrator).
Internationalization Comes to Tubman University
Dean Barbara Simmons, J.D
Dean for International Education

3. Visiting Professor, Dr. Syrulwa
Somah, Associate Professor at
North Carolina Agricultural and
Technology State University
(NCAT), delivered a dynamic
presentation on “Environmental
Protection and Safety” on Thurs-
day, 17 January 2013, that pro-
pelled participants to sign up for
the 18 scholastic slots allotted by
NCA&T for an upcoming course.
Participants had never heard such
elucidating information on the
earth and the effects of man’s use
of the earth and its resources as
they heard.
As a visiting professor to TU, Dr.
Somah’s task is to begin laying the
foundation for North Carolina
A&T University’s strong presence
in Liberia, including conducting
an assessment to determine how
NCA&T Sate University fits into
TU instructional structures. Addi-
tionally, he is to review TU’s envi-
ronmental curriculum and other
programs; establish a study abroad
program, Distance Learning Pilot
Program, and help TU take the
lead in a possible Liberian Gov-
ernment funded Occupational &
Safety Curriculum for workforce
training for the mining and petro-
leum industries in Liberia. Future
projects between NCA&T State
University and Tubman Univer-
sity, is to include holding of joint
international conferences to en-
able both universities faculty to
present their research; co-
publications of textbooks and
grant proposals.
While Dr. Somah’s initial trip is
a fact finding trip, he is expected
to return in May of 2013.
Another Visiting Professor, Dr.
Natalie Porter, Professor at Alliant
University, arrived in January
2013. Dr. Porter held a seminar
on “Violence, Trauma and Peace-
building on February 20, 2013
and also facilitated a Research
Colloquium with faculty on Feb-
ruary 22, 2013.
Dr. Somah and Dr. Porter’s visit
to Tubman University (TU) repre-
sents the third in a series of Visit-
ing Professors at Tubman Univer-
sity. In February 2012, Dr. T.
Edwin Freeman, Sr. Scientist from
the Coca Cola Corporation, lec-
tured on “Reduce, Reuse, Recy-
cle” of plastics and byproducts, in
the context of TU’s Rubber Sci-
ence and Technology Institute
that is scheduled to begin pro-
grams later in the year.
In May 2012, Dr. Christine
Sundberg, Professor at the Univer-
sity of Denver, taught a course on
“Africa in Novel and Film” which
resulted in the participating stu-
dents’ published book, “When
Elephants Fight”.
The Visiting Professors program
highlights the University’s com-
mitment to providing quality
educational experiences that trans-
form lives for worthy service.
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Volume II, Issue 3
Visiting Professors at Tubman University
Dr. Syrulwah Somah (second from left) in a
discussion with Deans and Directors of Tubman
University
Dr . Somah presenting a lecture on
environmental friendliness
Dr. Natalie Porter
Professor at Alliant University
The Visiting Profes-
sors program high-
lights the University’s
commitment to pro-
viding quality educa-
tional experiences that
transform lives for
worthy service.

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Associate Justices: Alfred K. Tarblah,
Josiah Nagbe, O. Stompee Willie and
Bobby Zlahn (Committee on Students
Judicial Affairs) and Mr. Cassius B.
Cooper (Internal Auditor).
Meanwhile, the Senate is expected to
forward to the office of the President
the list of those confirmed or denied.
Appointments are still being made in
the SGA. The senate is expected to
hold additional confirmation on Wed.
February 20, 2013.
The Senate of Tubman Univer-
sity Student Government Associa-
tion (SGA), held its confirmation
hearing of appointed officers of
government on Friday February
15, 2013.
The confirmation hearing is part
of the duties and responsibilities
of the Student Senate. The con-
firmation was held in an open
forum at the Students palaver
hut, with a cross-section of stu-
dents in attendance. The session,
according to the Speaker of the
student senate, was a special one,
basically to confirm or deny ap-
pointed officers based on their
“qualifications; track records and
their willingness to work”.
Officials that appeared before
the Senate for confirmation were:
Mr. Emmanuel O. Hanson
( Secretary General)
Mr. James Wheder ( Financial
Secretary)
Mr. John Kollie ( Chairman;
committee on Technical Services)
Mr. Henry Howe (Chairman;
committee on Intellectual Dis-
course)
Mr. Ben K. Collins (Chairman;
committee on Planning)
Mr. Jonathan F. Kaydee
(Chairman; Committee on Ways
Means and Finance)
Mr. Karcee Kesselly & Mr. Maya
Kaikai (Chair & Co-chair; Com-
mittee on Sports and Athletics)
Going the extra mile in volunteerism
The Tubman University Vol-
unteer Movement has em-
barked on a bench project on
the campus of Tubman Uni-
versity.
According to the Chairman,
Mr. Stephen Karly, Jr., “the
project is intended to bring
up the spirit of volunteerism
in students, thereby creating
outdoor seating opportunities
for students and employees of
Tubman University during
their lunch break. Mr. Steven
Karly Jr. also underscored the
need for commitment to ser-
vice .
Meanwhile, Dr. Davis-Russell
lauded the effort of the volun-
teers on Saturday February 16,
2013 when she stopped by to
assess the initiative undertaken
by the student volunteers.
The benches are being built
around strategic trees on cam-
at the cost of $US 75.00 per
Tree.
The bench project is the first in a
series of projects lined up to be
undertaken by the Tubman Uni-
versity Volunteer Movement
(TUVM).
From left to right: Hon Harris D.
Sarweah (Speaker of the Sen-
ate), Hon. Scearis Doe (Deputy
Speaker), Hon. Emmanuel I.
Kiawu (Dormitory Representa-
Special points of
interest:
“ OFFICERS WILL BE CON-
FIRMED OR DENIED BASED ON
THEIR QUALIFICATION; TRACK
RECORDS AND THEIR WILLING-
NESS TO WORK”.
“THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO
BRING UP THE SPIRIT OF
VOLUNTEERISM IN STUDENTS,
THEREBY CREATING OUTDOOR
SEATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES
DURING THEIR LEISURE TIME”.
I N S I D E T H E S T U D E N T G OV E R N M E N T
B Y : P R I N C E J . C . M O R R I S
Student Senate Holds Confirmation. What Next?
Members of TUVM with
Dr. Davis Russell
Partial view of the students confirmation

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Volume II, Issue 3
William V.S. Tubman University inducts Faculty Senate
Officers of the faculty Senate of William V.S. Tubman Uni-
versity were inducted to a 2 year term of office on November
27, 2012 in the academic complex of the university. Officers
inducted were Dr. Nathaniel Gbessagee, President; Mr. Mel-
ville Harding, Vice President and Mr. Kayibanda Doe (K.
Doe), as General Secretary respectively. The 25 member’s fac-
ulty senate representing each college of the university is to act
as advocate and arbiter of faculty concerns as well as working
alongside the university administration on the issue of shared
governance.
Dr. Gbessagee, in his induction speech thanked the faculty for
the support and maturity exhibited during the elections of
officers of the faculty senate. He also thanked the Faculty senate steering committee for chairing the
state of affairs prior to the election. He promised the faculty that he will work hard to address their
concerns in relation to academic, curriculum, course content and other issues with the university ad-
ministration. He also called on the administration to open its arms to the faculty senate since indeed
the university is all about shared governance with the faculty senate in every aspect of the university
activities. He outlined the below listed items to be top priority on his leadership agenda:
Faculty lounge that will house recreation facility, offices, reading room etc.
Reviewing & establishing faculty standing committees
Faculty survey to address faculty concerns
Developing a standardized academic curriculum, course content, faculty hiring process
Reviewing university budget
textbooks, preparatory courses,
university policies & procedures among others.
In her remarks while inducting the officers-elect into office, the President of Tubman University,
Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell called on the elected officers to work alongside the administration in
developing and recommending continuous improvement ideas that will move the university for-
ward. She mentioned that she was happy that the faculty senate was structured for the very first
time and as such she called on the leadership to put in place those working committees that are
vital to the smooth operations of the university. She also mentioned that the leadership should
think about including women on the leadership team as well as on other working committees of
the faculty senate. She also thanked the faculty senate steering committee for working hard to
bring a new leadership team into office.
Dr. Nat Gbessagee
President of the Faculty Senate

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I firstly want to express exceptional
thanks and appreciation to Dr. Eliza-
beth Davis-Russell and her dynamic
team for their efforts in making Tub-
man University a Center of Quality
and Excellence.
I must first commend the administra-
tion for the level of competent faculty
base in the six colleges of the univer-
sity, most especially the colleges of
Health Sciences and Technology.
However, I wish to call on the univer-
sity to organize student-based pro-
grams so that students from the col-
leges of Health Sciences and
Technology will be able to perform prac-
tical before their internships.
Furthermore, it is my wish that the uni-
versity allows political, social and reli-
gious debates on campus so as to pre-
pare students who are interested in that
area. This ,I believe ,will also encourage
students to exchange ideas on the inner
workings of government and the chal-
lenges in the Liberian political environ-
ment.
Finally, I want the university to increase
the computers in the computer lab to
ensure that students have access to them
for research and other purposes.
Students Say-So
Name: Omega Allison
Major: Economics
Ambition: Economist
The College of Health Sciences on February
15, 2013 celebrated Dental Health Awareness
Day. The awareness event began with a pres-
entation on the importance of dental health
and dental screening facilitated by Major Dr.
Muhammad Abzal, PAKMEDs Chief Dental
Surgeon.
According to Professor Iona Thomas-Connor,
the central idea of the day was to raise
and tooth decay.
A total of 87 participants including
faculty, staff and students participated
in the Dental Screening exercise with 26
being forwarded to the PAKMED Level 2
Hospital in Harper for Dental treatment.
awareness about the importance of oral
health.
During his presentation, Dr. Muhammad
Abzal told participants that developing
good dental habits and scheduling regu-
lar dental visits help individuals get a
good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth
and gums. He also added that by adopt-
ing healthy dental habits, individuals can
fight plaque and prevent gum disease
College of Health Sciences Celebrates Dental Health Awareness Day
Dr. Abzal delivering a presentation on Dental Health Dental Screening being performed on a participant

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Volume II, Issue 3
In an effort to strengthen Paki-
stan-Liberia friendship, Engi-
neers of UNMIL Pakistani
Battalion (PAKBATT-17) as-
signed in Harper, extended
their support to Tubman Uni-
versity through a forty (40) days
seminar in various aspects of
Field Placement & Experiential
Learning.
The purpose of the seminar,
according to Mr. Alexander B.
Scere, Field Placement & Ser-
vice Learning Officer of the
College of Engineering &
Technology, is to make partici-
pants to understand the practi-
cal manifestation of engineer-
ing applications in present day
environment and to get a
glimpse of the future in the
fields of telecommunications
and mechanical engineering.
Speaking further, Mr. Scere
said that it is anticipated that
the seminar will help to
broaden the students engi-
neering horizons that they
me be transformed and be
able to avail themselves for
worthy service once they step
in their professional careers
The facilitators of the semi-
nar are: Major Khurran
Waqar and Major Imran
Khattak.
Major Khurran presented on
the basic principles of auto-
motive vehicles and best
workshop practices, while
Major khattak will be dis-
cussing topics in telecommu-
nications, Engineering and
volunteerism.
The engineering seminar is
the second in a series of
training sponsored by the
Pakistani Battalion at Tub-
man University.
It can be recalled that in
November 2011, twenty em-
ployees of Tubman Univer-
sity participated in a one-day
training in Cardio Pulmo-
nary Resuscitation (CPR)
sponsored by Dr. Assad
Khan, Medical Specialist at
the Pakistani Level II Hospi-
tal in Harper.
The engineering seminar is
part of the Field Placement
and Service Learning Pro-
gram at Tubman University
and is organized and coordi-
nated by Mr. Alexander
Blotey Scere.
Forty (40) Days Field Placement Seminar for Students of the College of Engineering & Technology
Students performing their practical during the training Major Khurran delivering a lecture at the seminar
“The engineering
seminar is part of
the Field Place-
ment and Service
Learning Program
at Tubman Univer-
sity”

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The Department of Academic
Support Services, one of the
divisions of the William VS
Tubman University, on De-
cember 7 2012 donated
seven (7) desks, with seating
capacity of three pupils each,
to the East Harper Elemen-
tary and Junior high School
as a Christmas Gift.
According to the Administra-
tive Assistant to the Associate
Vice President for Academic
Support Services, Mr.
Stephen S. Browne, the deci-
sion was reached at a regular
staff meeting. According to
him, each staff member of
the division, which com-
prised the offices of the AVP
for Academic Support Ser-
vices, Academic Computing,
Admissions, Office of the
Registrar, etc., made a per-
sonal contribution towards
this enterprise.
Mr. Browne said the dona-
tion was in line with the Uni-
versity’s Core Values which
among other things call for
service to the community.
During the presentation Dr.
Beaumont told the jubilant
students that it was her Divi-
sion’s way of sharing Christ-
mas with them. She decried
the appalling conditions stu-
dents are going through to
acquire basic primary educa-
tion. Dr. Beaumont prom-
ised the students that her
division will continue to
identify with them and other
schools with similar needs.
It has been observed that
many of the elementary
schools in Harper and its
environs are poorly attended
with some students sitting on
the bare floor and even oth-
ers taking along stools from
home to sit on due to low seat-
ing capacity.
Dr. Beaumont called on politi-
cians and policy makers not to
abandon the needs of the stu-
dents who are expected to be-
come future leaders of Liberia.
For his part, Mr. Ambrose Nol-
len, Principal of the East
Harper Elementary & Junior
High School, thanked Dr.
Beaumont and her team for
their gesture and called on
other well meaning Liberians,
government officials and
NGO’s to emulate this exam-
ple.
Academic Support Services Donates to East Harper School
The College of Arts & Sciences of
the William V. S. Tubman Univer-
sity is proud to introduce the pro-
totype of the multi-purpose locally
made liquid soap, TU SPARKLE.
TU Sparkle is conceived out of the
need to provide numerous users of
soap with locally made quality
liquid soap that can wash deep,
sparkle clean and leave behind a
sweet fragrance.
Mrs. Olusola Dawodu, Lab.
Technologist said that it has
been observed that most soap
used in every day wash and
laundry in and around Harper
and most especially the Tub-
man University campus lacks
the ability to wash deep, thor-
oughly and sparkling clean.
Mrs. Dawodu contended that
end users complained that
they are too gritty, hard, in-
adequate foaming and so on;
hence, it takes more energy,
time and more quantity to get
a clean wash. Moreover, it was
noticeable that they are corro-
sive, and harsh, non-lady
friendly.
Tubman University as part of
her corporate responsibility
service to the community is
therefore pleased to intro-
duce TU SPARKLE. This
soap is borne out of years of
training and research. It is
therefore both environmental
and human friendly.
It protects your fingers; it is very
foamy and washes deep. Hence,
requires very little to wash more.
It saves money, time and energy.
It comes in two fragrances:
lemon and strawberry that leaves
a healthy fragrance behind long
after use. It is carefully prepared
bearing in mind TU’s foremost
mission to be a “caring commu-
nity”.
TU Sparkle (A brand new detergent Liquid Soap)
Mrs. Olusola Dawodu
Lab. Technologist
Dr. Jennifer J. Beaumont
Associate Vice President for
Academic Support Services

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Volume II, Issue 3
1.
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY,
LOFTY IDEALS YOU
PROCLAIM;
UNDENTED MORALS YOU
REQUIRE;
HIGH VIRTUES, VALUES-
INTEGRITY YOU
DEMAND; SCHOLARSHIP
YOU ESPOUSE;
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
YOUR IDEALS BE;
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY.
2.
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY,
AMIDST MARYLAND’S
ADORING GREENS;
UNDER WAVING PALMS
YOUR STATURE BEAMS;
SERENELY CAST BENEATH
CAPE PALMAS’ TIP;
THE CALM ATLANTIC
SOOTHES THOU
THOUGHTFUL BROW;
YOU SLUMBER NOT;
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY
3.
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY,
YOUR GATES NOW BECKON
TO ALL ALIKE;
IN SEARCH OF TRUTH; OF
KNOWLEDGE DEEP AN
EDUCATION UNSURPASSED;
OUR SOULS AND MINDS
THOU DOST AWAKE TO
ABLY STEER LIBERIA’S SHIP;
WE TOIL IN THESE THOU
WORTHY DEEDS, SO THAT
MANKIND AND OURSELVES
EXCEL;
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY
4.
O TUBMAN UNIVERSITY
THOU NAME IN GOLD
WE SCRIPT;
OUR LOYALTY TO THEE
PROCLAIMED;
FOREVER BRILLIANT
BURNS YOUR FLAME;
ILLUMINATING CORRIDORS
OF IGNORANCE;
ALL HAIL!! ALL HAIL!!
O NOBLE SCHOOL;
WVSTU WE DO ACCLAIM.
Ode to Tubman University, By: William E. Harris

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