Gone but never Forgotten " McCartney Hill"

On September 26, 2010, Voorhees College mourned the death of our own McCartney Jawoin Hill.  McCartney was a senior attending Voorhees College from Grenville, SC. He departed us at an early age, but he left many memories and shares so many moments with the Voorhees family.

On Saturday, September 24, 2011 the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Greenville, SC hosted the memorial and candle lighting service for McCartney. The service represented the one year anniversary of the death of the great, sport loving, MC (as we all called him).  

MC mother Tammy Hill and grandmother Delores Hill sat on the front row of the church and they held their selves together as we all celebrated as well as mourn the loss of MC on this day.

During the service each individual was giving a candle and was asked to participate in the lighting of the candles. Deacon James Williams give a memory tribute as the family, friends, and classmates blew out their candies (sending prayer to God to give us all strength).

There was also a remark section on the program, which allows family, friends, and others to talk about and share their memories and special moments with MC. Shaquandra Bryant, Biology major at Voorhees College, made a remark about how MC always gave her good advice and pointers. Jaylen McKlevey, a twelve year old resident of Greenville, SC remarks includes how excited he used to be when MC stayed up all night playing videos games with him. Several other family members and friends also shared their memories and special moments.

At the closing of the service, his mother gave thanks to the Voorhees Family for coming and their condolences throughout their grievances. She also collected a small token to give back to Voorhees College.

Voorhees College Convocation 2011-2012

Voorhees college one hundred and fifteenth opening convocation was held in the Leonard E. Dawson Health and Human Resource center.

The convocation was held on the eighth of September and was open by Dr. Cleveland Seller, president of Voorhees College.

Dr. Sellers stated that “The pathway of life goals begins with education”. 

In his opening her informed the audience that Ebenezer three rocks symbolize; Education, Faith, and Service.

Dr. Seller had the honor of introducing his friend and the speaker of the opening convocation address, Reverend Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.

Mr. Soaries is the senior pastor of the First Baptist church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey.

He is also the author of dfree: Breaking Free from Financial Slavery.

He also served as the New Jersey’s 30^th Secretary of State and is known for speaking at colleges, universities, conferences, and different churches around the world.

Throughout his speech he is encouraged the students to DREAM.

He stated that you should have a dream to do more than just live.

Dr. Soaries closed by stating that you should never lose your dream.

To always keep dreaming.

Through whatever life throws at you to never get distracted from achieving your dream.

“I’m an eagle and I’m destined to fly”

The African American Male Mentoring Program of Voorhees College sponsored the college Assembly on September 1, 2011 in the Massachusetts Hall Lawrence Memorial Auditorium.

Voorhees College was honored to have the first set of triplet attorney in American to speak and share their struggles and achievement as black men.

The Martin triplets; Deshun Terrell, Kenya Reese and Warren Louis were born a set of triplets, and they followed in the footsteps of the oldest brother Precious in becoming attorneys.

The triplets graduated from Jackson State University, where they earned their Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Both Warren and Kenya graduated with a grade point average of a 4.0 and Deshun finished with a 3.95 in course work.

In May of 2004, the Martins become the first set of triplets to graduate from the University Of Mississippi School Of Law.

They were sworn in 2004 as the first set of triplet attorneys in America.

They brother has made guest appearance on the Montel and Oparah show.

The triplet wasn’t feed from a golden spoon growing up, in fact some time they went without lights and food to eat.

However, they knew they had to make something of themselves to bring their family out of poverty.

The Martin triplets talked about how their mother played both parent roles, and how she kept them at; church, home, and school.

During their presentation, it showed that they all were God fearing men and that God was the head of their life.

They also shared the keys to success.

Kenya stated that the three keys to success are; acknowledge God, remain in school and love and respect yourselves.

Warren stated that the key to success is reading.

Kenya informed the audience that education starts in the womb.

And Warren followed by stating that, “There is a different in being graduated and educated”

Yet, the exploration of the presentation was when Kenya recited parts of the Mountain Top speech by Martin Luther King Jr.