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Absolon Kent

August 20, 2015

Savannah State alumni, donor and educator Commodore Conyers dies

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content\">n<img src=\"http://absolonkent.net/file/cd1114091a2060ac76fc028af5b8d954\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">ANNANDALE, Va. — Commodore Conyers had a passion for Savannah State University and his community. The long time educator and community leader died at his Albany, Ga. home on Aug. 15. He was 84.Conyers, a 1958 graduate of Savannah State, was a life member of the SSUNAA and a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. A long-time supporter of the university and the SSUNAA, Conyers served as president of the SSUNAA Greater Albany Chapter for several years and was the 2014 Savannah State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. He was recently nominated to be inducted into the SSU Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2015.“As we all know, he was truly a Smart, Bold and Proud Tiger who loved his alma mater,” said Dr. Cheryl Dozier, the president of Savannah State University in an email to the university community.Conyers devoted his time and talents and helped raise funds for several organizations including the 100 Black Men of Albany, Strive to Thrive Albany, his alma mater, Savannah State University, where he majored in industrial education, and the American Legion Post 512. He also held advanced degrees from Valdosta State University (’79 – Vocational Administration) and Albany State University (’86 – Administration and ’90 – Administration and Supervision).Aside from his philanthropic efforts, Conyers was an educator, and former principal of Dougherty High School in Albany, Ga. and an activist for educators. After leaving Dougherty High he served the school board as the head of the county’s career tech program. He was also a Deacon and former Superintendent of Sunday School at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church of Albany.“The entire Savannah State University National Alumni Association family is saddened by the loss of Mr. Commodore Conyers,” said Clyde Newton the National President of the Savannah State University National Alumni Association. “Mr. Conyers has been a leader and mentor in SSUNAA for many years. His dedication and commitment to excellence will serve as his legacy to all of us.”Conyers served in many capacities in public service in and around Albany. He was sworn in to the Dougherty County Water, Gas, and Light Board in January 2007 and also served on the election board for Dougherty County and was a member of the Albany Civil Rights Movement Museum board of directors.“We certainly appreciate his dedicated service and committed support to Savannah State University, said Charles Young, the chairman of the Savannah State University Foundation. “May God continue to bless, comfort, strengthen and sustain his family and friends, and give them peace.”A Wake service will be held on Friday, August 21, 6 – 8 pm at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (325 Whitney Avenue) in Albany and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 3 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (901 S. Westover Blvd.) in Albany.{Originally posted to SSUNAA.org}</div>n

Absolon Kent

August 14, 2015

You can get ANYWHERE!

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2015/you-can-get-anywhere-imagine-my-surprise-when-i-ran\"n data-gallery=\"You can get ANYWHERE!\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/358404ab0f8e3d59b1d05f2d314c8c8b/igjHpXIo.jpg\"n data-title=\"You can get ANYWHERE!\"n data-footer=\"Imagine my surprise when I ran into a current Savannah State student who was working as a staff counselor while I was picking up my son at Camp Ramapo for Kids in Upstate New York. #GoSSU #SeriouslyImpressive #Anywhere\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/358404ab0f8e3d59b1d05f2d314c8c8b/igjHpXIo.jpg\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"You can get ANYWHERE!\"/></a>n </div>n nImagine my surprise when I ran into a current Savannah State student who was working as a staff counselor while I was picking up my son at Camp Ramapo for Kids in Upstate New York. <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/GoSSU\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#GoSSU</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/SeriouslyImpressive\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#SeriouslyImpressive</a> <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/tag/Anywhere\" class=\"p-category\" rel=\"tag\">#Anywhere</a>nn</div>n

#anywhere #gossu #seriouslyimpressive

Absolon Kent

July 24, 2015

Day 2: Social Media Bible Challenge - ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content\">nI have been challenged by my classmate Live Love Laugh to participate in The Seven Day Bible Verse Challenge. The challenge is to post a bible verse each day and to challenge two other social media friends to do the same each day for seven days.“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭KJV‬<img style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\" src=\"http://www.absolonkent.net/file/6c485e082a634bbdab9316d4e1e2153d\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\">I now challenge two of my favorite Savannah State Tigers, April Dobbs, and Stacey Golden, to participate and spread the Good News to the world.</div>n

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Absolon Kent

May 29, 2015

SSUNAA 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign Logo

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content \"n data-num-pics=\"1\">nn <div class=\"photo-view\">n <a href=\"https://absolonkent.net/2015/ssunaa-125th-anniversary-scholarship-campaign-logo\"n data-gallery=\"SSUNAA 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign Logo\"n data-original-img=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/2696b53b6afa2472469aac10c2ddfdac/125th+Anniversary+rev3.png\"n data-title=\"SSUNAA 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign Logo\"n data-footer=\"A logo I created for the Savannah State University National Alumni Association for the 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign. Read more about the campaign at SSUNAA.org.\"><imgn src=\"https://absolonkent.net/file/2696b53b6afa2472469aac10c2ddfdac/125th+Anniversary+rev3.png\" class=\"u-photo\"n alt=\"SSUNAA 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign Logo\"/></a>n </div>n nA logo I created for the <a href=\"http://ssunaa.org\">Savannah State University National Alumni Association</a> for the 125th Anniversary Scholarship Campaign. Read more about the campaign at <a href=\"http://www.ssunaa.com/125th-anniversary-campaign-announcement/\">SSUNAA.org</a>.nn</div>n

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Absolon Kent

May 29, 2015

Alphas on the Yard

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n<div class=\"e-content entry-content\">n<img src=\"http://absolonkent.net/file/9d453e971f8e2c1b9ad9b677900d2e72\" alt=\"Alphas at SSU\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\">SAVANNAH, Ga. — Brothers of Delta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, both old and new, gathered on the Alpha plot at <a href=\"http://savannahstate.edu\">Savannah State University</a> on May 1, 2015.Posted to test cross posting from absolonkent.net to absolonkent.com</div>n