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The Magazine of Issues and Entertainment Volume 26 Issue 3 • June 2016
25 th Anniversary Year
Senior Associate Editor Bobbie Weaver , ( deceased 1995-2012 )
Contributing Editors Shazmin Adontis , Beverlyn Sandford Baines Mamie Webb Hixon , Ora Wills , Brooke Johnson , UWF Writing Lab Staff
Contributing Writers Charmere N . Gatson , Aphrodite Kocieda Wesley Martin , Angela P . Moore-Thrope Robin Reshard , Yolanda Clark
General Manager Greg Green
Marketing Manager Jamar Robinson
Art Direction / Production Hilary Moreno ( At-Large )
Graphic Art Production Victor Mason ( myDesignGraphics . com ) Wallace F . LeRoy Monica Washington Karen Kelly ( At-Large ) Dick Williams ( At-Large )
Typesetting Spencer Administrative Solutions
Photography Abraham Booker , Debra Russell , Eli King
Music Reviews L ’ Spi-Del , Jamar Robinson
V . P . Dir . Marketing & Sponsorship Sales Chuck Watson
Marketing & Special Events A . l . l . Consulting Group ( 850 ) 453-4835
Special Promotions Frankie J . Stoutemire , Sylvester Jones
National Marketing & Sales Representative L ’ Spi-Del & Associates J . J . Keno , V . P . Operations ( 323 ) 937-3388 - Los Angeles , CA
Circulation Kay Stevens , Director Leo Valentino , Manager
FEATURES
14 |
Achieve Escambia |
32 |
Vision 2020 – Making a Difference for the Future |
18 |
University of West Florida Men in the Mirror |
28 |
Student Success at the Forefront of PSC ’ s Mission |
16 |
TSU Forms Impressive Team to Assist with Implementation of Focus Act |
15 |
Black Students Nearly 4x as Likely to be Suspended |
06 |
Gulf Power Academy Invests in Students , Future Employees |
34 |
Early Childhood Education is a Smart Investment |
26 |
Larry T . Wilson and the Legendary Big Muddy Band |
DEPARTMENTS
PUBLISHER ’ S NOTES :
04 Publisher ’ s Notes ...... - Admiral L . Leroy , Jr .
COMMUNITY :
38 |
Phenomenal Diamonds - From Adolescence to Womanhood |
13 |
H . Y . P . E ( Helping Youth in Pensacola Endure ) |
10 |
Pvt . Rosamond Johnson , Jr . ~ RA 14 289828 ~ Infantry Is Honored |
ENTERTAINMENT :
40 Out Front with Yolanda Clark – “ 55 Shades of Red ” - Celebrating Melinda Riley
MUSIC :
24 |
Music on the Great Gulf Coast |
27 |
Lady DI – In the Spotlight |
POLITICAL :
05 Lumon May
Subscription Fulfillment Michele` Overman
Founder & Publisher Emeritus Admiral L . LeRoy , Jr .
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