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| National Transfer Student Week Events on August 12, 2026 - UTA Events Calendar |
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| Omega Psi Phis Sterling A. Brown Was a Legendary Poet and the First Poet Laureat |
| Posted on Wednesday, August 12 @ 00:00:57 PDT (14 reads) | |
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omega psi phi’s sterling a. Brown was a legendary poet and the first poet laureate of washington, d.C.
did you know that one of the most important poets and scholars in black literary history was a member of omega psi phi fraternity, inc.? His name was sterling a. Brown, and he spent his life celebrating the voices, music, and folk traditions of black america.
sterling allen brown was born on may 1, 1901, on the campus of howard university in washington, d.C. He came from a distinguished family. His father, the reverend sterling nelson brown, was a respected minister and a professor at howard university, and his mother, grace adelaide allen brown, was a graduate of fisk university who taught in the district’s public schools for decades. His sister, mary edna brown coleman, made history of her own as one of the twenty-two founders of delta sigma theta sorority, inc. At howard university in 1913, where she graduated as both valedictorian and class president. She later married frank coleman, one of the founders of omega psi phi fraternity, inc., The very brotherhood her younger brother sterling would go on to join.
brown earned a scholarship to williams college, where he was elected to phi beta kappa, and went on to earn a master’s degree from harvard university. According to omega psi phi fraternity, inc., Brown is counted among the fraternity’s most notable members.
brown made his greatest mark at howard university, where he joined the faculty in 1929 and taught for roughly four decades. There he shaped generations of black students and thinkers, becoming one of the most beloved and influential educators in the history of the university. His students included the playwright and actor ossie davis, the activist stokely carmichael, later known as kwame ture, and the nobel prize-winning novelist toni morrison.
as a poet, brown changed the sound of black literature. His landmark 1932 collection, southern road, drew on the blues, spirituals, work songs, and everyday speech of the black south, replacing tired stereotypes with authentic, fully human folk heroes. As the poetry foundation documents, he mined the rich traditions of black southern culture to create poetry drawn from the real voices of his people.
brown was also a towering scholar and critic. He co-edited the negro caravan in 1941, an anthology that helped define african american literature as a serious academic field, and he served as the national editor of negro affairs for the federal writers’ project. In 1984, he was named the first poet laureate of the district of columbia, a fitting honor for a son of the city.
sterling a. Brown died on january 13, 1989, in takoma park, maryland. From the classrooms of howard university to the pages of southern road, omega psi phi’s sterling a. Brown gave black poetry and scholarship a voice that was authentically its own. |
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| PACNEWS THREE, 12 AUGUST 2026 |
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pacific – security/diplomacy: pacnews pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
pacific foreign ministers back regional security plan as threats grow more complex
suva, 12 august 2206 (pacnews)—pacific foreign ministers have endorsed a new regional peace and security action plan as the region faces an increasingly complex security environment, including illicit drugs, transnational crime, humanitarian emergencies and emerging non-traditional threats.
the 2026 forum foreign ministers meeting recognised the need for a more cohesive regional security architecture supported by agile and responsive mechanisms.
ministers endorsed the draft regional peace and security action plan 2026–2030 for consideration by forum leaders at the 55th pacific islands forum leaders meeting in palau.
they said the plan responds to both traditional and non-traditional security threats and stressed that implementation must be led by forum members, reflect different national capacities, be properly prioritised and adequately resourced.
the ministers also considered a proposal by the solomon islands government to establish a blue pacific ocean of peace regional security treaty.
the proposed treaty would bring together the biketawa declaration, the boe declaration and the blue pacific ocean of peace declaration.
ministers encouraged further consideration of the proposal by forum members while acknowledging that additional consultations are required.
the ministers also agreed in principle to institutionalise the pacific police ministers meeting (ppmm) as a ministerial-level decision-making mechanism within the forum architecture.
the proposal will undergo further national consultations before being referred to leaders.
ministers said the final arrangements should avoid duplication, consider the capacity and resource implications for members and complement existing regional security mechanisms.
they also agreed in principle to formally recognise the joint heads of pacific security (jhops) within the forum’s peace and security architecture and supported taking the proposal to leaders at the 55th pif leaders meeting.
further consultations will cover institutional arrangements, including meeting sequencing, membership, secretariat transition and reporting lines.
ministers also agreed in principle to the waqa moana concept and supported its referral to forum leaders for consideration, subject to further national consultations.
they also highlighted the need to address the social impacts of illicit drugs and broader transnational crime through an integrated regional response.
the forum sub-committee on regional security (fsrs) was directed to work with relevant regional mechanisms to develop appropriate responses and provide an update to leaders in 2027.
the ministers endorsed the **pacific humanitarian response coordination mechanism (prescom) policy and operating guidelines and supported their referral to forum leaders.
they also discussed the proposed integrated regional response mechanism (irrm) and the regional operations deployment framework (rodf), while noting that further consultations are needed on both proposals.
the outcomes underline the forum’s push to strengthen regional coordination and ensure pacific-led responses to a widening range of traditional and non-traditional security challenges..Pacnews
pacific – climate change/diplomacy: pacnews pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
forum foreign ministers support stronger climate push ahead of cop31
suva, 12 august 2026 (pacnews)—forum foreign ministers have endorsed a stronger regional push for climate action ahead of cop31, calling for greater climate finance, investment in renewable energy and stronger pacific leadership at upcoming pre-cop31 meetings.
the 2026 forum foreign ministers meeting (ffmm), held last friday at the pacific islands forum secretariat in suva, recognised the opportunity presented by tuvalu, fiji and australia hosting pre-cop31 meetings in the pacific.
the ministers said the meetings would help amplify the pacific voice, build political momentum from the frontlines of climate change and strengthen the region’s call for ambitious climate action.
the meeting was chaired by solomon islands and attended at ministerial level by australia, federated states of micronesia, fiji, kiribati, naoero, new zealand, palau, papua new guinea, republic of the marshall islands, tonga and vanuatu.
french polynesia attended at special envoy level, while the cook islands, new caledonia, niue, samoa and tuvalu attended at senior officials level.
the ministers recognised and endorsed the continued implementation of the cop31 pacific partnership and pacific cop31 envoys to advance regional priorities under four strategic pillars: keeping 1.5°c within reach, improving access to climate finance, elevating the ocean-climate nexus, and amplifying pacific voices and leadership.
they reiterated that the pacific resilience facility (prf) remains the region’s pre-eminent climate finance investment priority for pre-cop31 and cop31 and called on development partners to support its capitalisation.
the ministers also highlighted the need to accelerate the region’s transition to renewable energy, particularly amid global fuel security challenges.
they called for stronger regional coordination and practical investment partnerships, including increased investment in renewable energy projects across the pacific.
the ministers also backed the development of a focused, high-level declaration from the pre-cop31 leaders meeting to build political momentum towards cop31 and advance pacific priorities under the four strategic pillars.
they called on the global community to participate in pre-cop31 events in a spirit of solidarity and to accelerate action and consensus on climate change while upholding the importance of the best available science.
the ministers also committed to high-level advocacy to support successful pre-cop31 events, including the leaders event.
they welcomed progress in implementing the cop31 pacific partnership and supported its conveyance to the 55th pacific islands forum leaders meeting and subsequent regional engagements leading to the pacific pre-cop31 and cop31 events.
on renewable energy, the ministers recognised that accelerating implementation remains the principal challenge to achieving regional energy transitions.
recalling the leaders’ 2023 decision to establish a regional energy commissioner, they supported placing the commissioner role within the pacific community (spc), with dual reporting arrangements to spc and the pacific islands forum secretariat.
the ministers said the arrangement would reflect the dual mandate of the role and agreed to submit terms of reference to forum leaders for consideration in palau.
the ministers also welcomed a proposal by palau and tuvalu for a leaders declaration on climate change at the 55th pacific islands forum leaders meeting.
the declaration would include a leaders climate and gender pact.
the ministers further commended vanuatu for its leadership in securing the adoption of the historic un general assembly resolution welcoming and operationalising the international court of justice advisory opinion on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.
the outcomes set out a common pacific position as the region prepares for the pre-cop31 meetings and cop31, with climate finance, renewable energy, ocean-climate priorities and pacific leadership remaining central to the regional agenda….Pacnews
pacific – climate change: pacnews pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
pacific urged to put peace, culture at centre of climate security
suva, 12 august 2026 (pacnews)—the pacific islands region should move beyond the traditional focus on climate change as a driver of conflict and instead build a climate–peace approach centred on social cohesion, cultural continuity, relational security and ecological stewardship, a new policy brief says.
the policy brief, “a pacific climate–peace nexus,” written by dr timothy bryar of the pacific islands forum secretariat’s climate mobility team and jamie tarawa of undp, argues that pacific experiences offer a different way of understanding the links between climate change and peace.
it says climate change does not automatically lead to conflict and that international approaches focused mainly on a “climate–conflict nexus” do not fully reflect pacific realities.
instead, the brief calls for greater attention to the social, cultural and ecological systems that help pacific communities absorb climate-related shocks without violence.
“while there have indeed been examples of climate related conflict in the pacific islands region, the pacific islands region offers more than simply an empirical case within a wider global debate,” the brief states.
it argues that the key question for the pacific should be what social, cultural and ecological practices allow communities to manage stress without violence and how these practices can inform a stronger understanding of climate and peace.
a regional dialogue on climate security hosted by the pacific islands forum secretariat and the secretariat of the pacific regional environment programme (sprep) in march 2026 identified the need to better understand what climate security means to pacific islanders.
the dialogue suggested that a pacific approach should begin with peace, relationality and social cohesion rather than security and conflict.
the policy brief also points to research in fiji, vanuatu and solomon islands showing that temperature extremes and climate-related disasters did not affect conflict risk, even when political, economic and environmental factors were taken into account.
it says this highlights the need to examine the factors that help pacific communities absorb climate pressures.
“indeed, pacific communities have a long history of practicing cooperation and conflict resolution that have helped them deal with acute crises,” the brief states.
it highlights the wokbaot wetem kalja project in vanuatu, where customary relationships enabled communities displaced by volcanic eruptions on ambae island to access land on neighbouring islands until it was safe to return.
the brief says collective resilience, family networks and cultural continuity remain central to how pacific communities manage climate-related mobility.
it argues that climate impacts should not be measured only through damage to infrastructure and livelihoods, but also through disruption to the social, ecological and spiritual relationships that sustain communities.
“therefore, climate peace is realised not simply when, for example, community infrastructure is protected from hazards but also when the relational fabric of pacific communities that makes resilience and climate adaptation possible is supported and protected.”
the brief points to several examples of pacific-led approaches, including fiji offering land to pacific governments whose people may be forced to relocate because of climate change, and the falepili union treaty between australia and tuvalu, which is based on good neighbourliness, duty of care and mutual respect.
it also highlights the **blue pacific ocean of peace declaration**, endorsed by pacific islands forum leaders in 2025, which grounds regional peace in “the pacific way” and draws on pacific cultural practices and indigenous knowledge systems.
the authors say strengthening traditional relationship structures and conflict resolution practices should be part of regional climate security priorities.
the brief also points to vanuatu’s leadership on the international court of justice advisory opinion on the obligations of states regarding climate change as an example of pacific efforts to shape international norms.
during climate justice week in suva in may 2026, vanuatu minister ralph regenvanu said:“customary law and traditional knowledge systems have always embodied the essence of environmental rights. Our principles of stewardship, reciprocity, respect for land and ocean, and intergenerational responsibility are not new concepts introduced from outside. They are deeply rooted in who we are as pacific peoples”.
the policy brief says the pacific is well positioned to lead efforts to translate the icj advisory opinion into practical action shaped by pacific values and traditions.
the authors recommend that the pacific islands forum integrate a regional climate–peace agenda into the regional peace and security action plan 2026–2030.
the proposed agenda would link climate change, identified as the region’s greatest security threat, with the blue pacific ocean of peace declaration and establish a pacific approach to climate security focused on peace, cohesion, relationality and ecological resilience.
they recommend that the agenda be coordinated by the pacific islands forum secretariat in partnership with sprep, the pacific community (spc) and undp.
the brief also calls for the development of a regional instrument on environmental rights to operationalise the icj advisory opinion of 23 july 2025 and codify the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in the pacific.
pacific governments are further urged to integrate customary relational systems into national and regional policies on climate adaptation, mobility and disaster risk reduction.
the authors recommend recognising customary authorities, reciprocal networks, faith-based organisations and community leaders not only as stakeholders but as practical resources for prevention, mediation and resilience.
the pacific climate mobility partnerships programme is also urged to develop guidance for governments to include pacific climate–peace assessments in assessments of climate displacement risks.
finally, the brief calls on development partners and climate finance providers to recognise relational systems as core infrastructure for climate adaptation and preventing climate-related loss and damage.
it says climate finance should not focus only on hard infrastructure and nature-based solutions, but also invest in community-level relational systems that strengthen resilience and climate peace….Pacnews
van – diplomacy: pacnews pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
vanuatu pm napat, msg dg back kanak self-determination and regional solidarity
port vila, 12 august 2026 (pacnews)—vanuatu prime minister jotham napat and newly appointed melanesian spearhead group (msg) director general dr anna naupa have reaffirmed support for kanak self-determination in new caledonia and raised concerns over the human rights situation in west papua.
napat welcomed dr naupa to his office wednesday for her first official meeting with the prime minister since taking up her role as head of the msg secretariat.
the two discussed key issues affecting the melanesian region, including decolonisation, human rights, maritime boundaries, regional initiatives and msg trade policies.
a major focus was the ongoing decolonisation process in new caledonia and the aspirations of the kanak people.
napat and dr naupa reaffirmed the msg’s support for the right of the kanak people to self-determination.
they also discussed the human rights situation in west papua and the 2019 pacific islands forum leaders’ resolution adopted in funafuti, tuvalu, calling for the un high commissioner for human rights to visit west papua and independently report on the situation of melanesians there.
the visit remains pending approval from indonesia.
“it is clear from this very first meeting that the new msg leadership has not lost sight of the original vision of our founding fathers
“the msg was established to give voice to our people, to protect our land and sea, and to stand together when one of us hurts. That spirit is alive, prime minister napat said in a statement.
the two leaders also discussed msg maritime boundary issues, which remain important to the region’s ocean governance and identity.
vanuatu is engaged in discussions with new caledonia/france and fiji on maritime boundaries, while napat highlighted the 2016 mota lava treaty with solomon islands, which resolved their boundary matters through what he described as the melanesian way.
napat and dr naupa agreed that maritime boundary discussions should align with emerging regional initiatives, including the “melanesian corridor” and the “ocean of peace” concepts.
the ocean of peace concept was first proposed by fiji prime minister sitiveni rabuka in 2023.
dr naupa also outlined her intention to revisit msg trade policies to ensure agreements endorsed by msg leaders are fully implemented for the benefit of melanesians.
“dr naupa brings heart, intellect, and a deep love for our region.
“under her leadership, i am confident the msg will continue to be the home of melanesian solidarity and action,” the prime minister said.
dr naupa thanked napat for vanuatu’s continued leadership and hospitality and said she was committed to working closely with all msg members to deliver on the aspirations of melanesian people.
the vanuatu government congratulated naupa on her appointment and said it looked forward to a new chapter of cooperation, unity and progress within the melanesian region….Pacnews
pac – diplomacy: aap pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
australia joins u.S-led rebuke of chinese missile launch
canberra/washington, 12 august 2026 (aap)—australia has joined a us-led push for nations to provide advance notice of missile launches, in a direct rebuke of china’s test firing in the south pacific.
within hours of australia’s signing of a mutual-defence pact with fiji in july, china confirmed a nuclear-capable missile had been launched from a submarine into the region, which is believed to have landed near tuvalu.
beijing was widely criticised internationally over the missile test, with a number of pacific island nations adopting a stronger public stance against their key economic partner than usually taken.
in a joint statement published by the u.S state department, australia is among more than 40 nations to call for “all relevant countries” to commit to providing no less than 24 hours’ notice of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles and submarine-launched ballistic missiles to affected nations.
palau, which is hosting the pacific islands forum in september, the marshall islands and new zealand are the only other regional signatories.
“recent missile testing activity in the pacific area did not follow the standard practices adopted by most states to notify and deconflict … launches,” the statement reads.
“conducting nuclear-capable ballistic missile tests without sufficient advance notice and detail is dangerous and disrupts the peace and security of relevant nations in proximity to these tests.
“it increases the risk of miscalculation, undermines global stability and security, and is incompatible with the responsibilities that come with possessing long-range missile capabilities.”
this requirement applied “particularly” to nuclear-weapon states and notifications should include information about the “generic class of the ballistic missile or slv (submarine-launched ballistic missiles), the planned launch notification window, the launch area, and the planned direction”.
prime minister anthony albanese and foreign minister penny wong were in suva when the missile test occurred in early july.
senator wong at the time said the government had been notified ahead of time….Pacnews
palau – us radar project: pacific island times pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
state leaders seek probe into landslides at us radar project site in palau
suva, 12 august 2026 (pacific island times) —u. S military contractors in palau have resumed construction at the defence project site in ngaraard state after a brief pause due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.
the state government is seeking an investigation into the cause of the soil avalanche, which briefly disrupted the construction of a structural foundation for a tactical multi-mission over-the-horizon radar transmitter.
“why did the mudslides and landslides occur? What preventive measures failed or were not implemented in the first place and need to be addressed asap?” Reads the letter signed by ngaraard’s traditional and political leaders led by governor sharp sakuma.
they said the mudslides, which overran the mangrove areas and the surrounding seagrass marine habitats, indicated that the existing erosion control measures “are not effective.”
the state officials reminded environment and permitting authorities that any violation of the conditions set in the permit issued to the contractor should entail a stop-work order and penalties.
“continued inaction in the face of a documented discharge event is itself agency inaction subject to challenge as arbitrary and capricious,” states the letter sent to charles obichang, public infrastructure minister, and florencio yamada, chair of the environmental quality protection board.
the department of war’s us$118 million project, being built by gilbane federal, was initially scheduled for completion this year.
however, the project was marred by environmental issues, permitting disagreements, and a series of court actions seeking to stop the radar construction on land leased to the u.S government.
ngaraard state had challenged the outcome of the environmental review process and the contractor’s authority to work in palau without a locally issued license.
earlier this year, the palau supreme court denied the state’s petition for permanent injunction.
“these destructive runoff and mudslides being deposited into the mangroves and sea beds of our marine environment are the very concern we had voiced from the very beginning and what we had hoped would not occur. Regretfully, our fears have now become a destructive reality,” the state leaders said in their 06 august letter to the infrastructure and environmental officials.
“how do we address short-term, medium-term and permanent damage of marine and nature wildfire?” They asked.
the state officials also raised concerns about the subsequent damage to road infrastructure, particularly on parts of the asphalt-paved thoroughfare that support major traffic.
“what is the damage assessment? Will we get back to pre-project quality environment status? What is the health and status of the marine life there, inside the mangroves and outside on the seagrass and adjacent fish/marine habitats?” They asked.
they asked what measures are in place to prevent the recurrence of the mudslides and similar incidents.
“we wish to reiterate that we approved and support the tacmor project and our special friendship incorporated through the compact of free association. All we ask are three things: 1) respect, 2) respect, 3) respect,” they concluded……pacnews
fiji – security guars: fiji sun pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
fiji security guards want legal power to carry defensive batons
suva, 12 august 2026 (fiji sun) —security guards and operators in fiji want greater powers, including the authority to carry defensive batons and additional powers of arrest.
the issue was raised during public consultations on the review of the security industry act 2010.
law reform commissioner ana rokomokoti, who is overseeing the review, highlighted the concerns during a consultation in lautoka.
she said the primary objective of the review was to update the existing legal framework and determine whether the security industry act 2010 continued to provide an effective, modern and comprehensive framework for regulating fiji’s private security industry.
rokomokoti said the national security and defence review 2024 reported that there were about 3000 security companies registered in fiji.
she said similar suggestions had been raised during the consultation in suva, where security guards called for the power to carry defensive batons and additional powers of arrest.
“at the moment, security guards only have the ordinary power of arrest,” rokomokoti said.
“i think the use of defensive batons gives them the ability to defend themselves, considering the security environment nowadays is very different from what it was 10 years ago.
“the risks are higher and there is more exposure to such risks.”
rokomokoti said security guards currently only had the ordinary power of arrest available to members of the public and did not have any additional special powers.
she said the suggestions for greater powers would be considered and analysed as part of the review.
“definitely, they are requesting more powers, but that is for consideration and analysis,” she said.
rokomokoti said the review could also draw lessons from other common-law jurisdictions, including australia, new zealand and singapore….Pacnews
nz – politics: aap pacnews 3: wed 12 aug 2026
crunch new zealand prime minister meeting continues
wellington, 12 august 2026 (aap)—a crunch meeting to decide the future of beleaguered new zealand prime minister chris luxon has entered a third hour.
national party mps remain locked in a caucus gathering at parliament house in wellington which could resolve to turf its leader and give kiwis a new prime minister.
the most likely candidate is erica stanford, the auckland-based education minister, though she has not confirmed a leadership bid.
the showdown began wednesday, called by luxon as he sought to end speculation over his leadership ahead of a 07 november.
key backer mark mitchell says he believes luxon – who has endured poor personal polling and a run of unfortunate gaffes – will survive that meeting and continue on.
however, many political observers are not so sure, with former defence minister wayne mapp saying the decision to call the meeting “precipitated this immediate crisis”.
“if he wanted to stay in the job he should have just toughed it out,” mapp told radio nz.
if a no-confidence vote succeeds, luxon will be replaced inside three months of the 07 november election.
radio nz political editor jo moir said the 56-year-old’s leadership was “hanging by a thread,” while nz herald political editor thomas coughlan – who broke the story of increased discontent on monday – said luxon surviving was “incredibly unlikely”
mitchell, the police minister, denied this on wednesday, saying he sat with luxon until 11pm on tuesday night “making sure he’s in the strongest possible position”.
“discussions will be about calling out (disloyal mps) and making sure there is loyalty to our leader,” he told newstalk zb.
“he’s been a great prime minister during very difficult global times … i’m behind him 110 percent.”
it would be extraordinary and historic if national’s 49 mps voted to move on luxon.
unlike australia, which had four contested prime ministerial changes without an election between 2010 and 2018, new zealand governing parties tend not to roll their leaders in office.
they last did so in 1997, when national’s jenny shipley convinced her colleagues to ditch jim bolger.
and kiwis don’t seem to like the practice: not since 1940, when michael joseph savage died in office, has the governing party won the following election after a prime ministerial switch.
adding intrigue to wednesday’s meeting, there is no obvious contender to replace luxon.
deputy leader nicola willis, stanford and transport minister chris bishop have been mooted as replacements.
no candidates came forward during leadership speculation back in april, when luxon moved and won a confidence motion to clear the air.
this week’s crisis is made even more remarkable by the fact that national is currently in an election-winning position.
the conservative party governs in coalition with the support of free-marketers act and populists nz first.
almost every poll in recent months shows a decent lead for that right bloc over a left bloc of opposition parties labour, the greens and the maori party.
the key factor behind national’s implosion appears to be their own cratering support, from 38 percent at the 2023 election to a polling average of about 29 percent…pacnews
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solomon islands journalism mourns veteran george atkin
honiara, 12 august 2026 (pacnews)—the solomon islands media fraternity is mourning veteran journalist and first president of the media association of solomon islands (masi), george atkin, who died at his home village of tawatana in arosi 1, west makira,
atkin served as masi president from 1985 to 1989 and was widely respected for his contribution to journalism and for mentoring younger reporters.
masi announced his death, extending condolences to his family, relatives, friends and former colleagues.
journalist george herming described atkin as a veteran journalist, mentor and friend whose influence extended across generations of solomon islands journalists.
“it is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of mr george atkin, who went to rest today at his home village of tawatana in makira ulawa province,” herming said.
“george was more than a journalist. He was a builder of storytellers, a quiet giant in solomon islands media who gave his life to the truth, and to teaching others how to tell it well.”
herming said atkin mentored journalists working in both private newspapers and the government information service.
“he taught us not just how to write a lead or file a clean copy, but how to respect the people behind every story,” he said.
herming said atkin was known for combining strong journalism with a gentle personality.
“he had that rare combination: a sharp pen and a gentle spirit. His writing was clear, honest, and fair. His personality was the same — humble, patient, and always willing to sit with a young reporter and go through a draft line by line until it was right.”
journalist robert iroga also paid tribute to atkin, describing him as one of the first major solomon islands journalists he encountered when he entered the profession in the early 1990s.
iroga recalled meeting atkin at an sibc gathering when he was a young journalist working for the solomon star.
atkin asked him, “you must be the young robert iroga who now writes for the solomon star?”
iroga said atkin later asked whether he was related to the iroga family, particularly james, who had been his schoolmate at selwyn college.
during that first conversation, atkin encouraged the young journalist, telling him: “i can see potential in your eyes. Keep writing and keep loving what you do.”
iroga said those words remained with him throughout his journalism career.
he described atkin as an english-speaking journalist of the old school who was articulate, sharp, confident and well connected to sources across honiara.
before the era of mobile phones and social media, the two would arrange weekend meetings and discuss the major stories of the week.
“george knew almost every major story unfolding around honiara.
“he knew the players.He knew the sources.He knew the politics.
and, most importantly, he understood the power of a story.” He said.
iroga recalled atkin debating story angles with his former editor, the late imo ta’asi, saying the discussions reflected their deep commitment to journalism.
he said atkin believed a strong story should become a topic of discussion across society.
“george often told us that a good story should become the talk of the town.”
iroga said atkin became a recognised regional journalist during the tension years, producing stories that were “short, sweet and sharp” but carried weight.
he also described atkin as one of the founding figures of masi and credited him with helping shape journalism in solomon islands during its early years.
“he worked in radio.
he wrote for newspapers.
he mastered the power of words.”
iroga said atkin understood that journalism could influence government decisions, expose wrongdoing and hold leaders accountable.
“that was george atkin.
a journalist.An editor.A storyteller.A mentor.A man who understood the power of the pen.”
iroga said atkin’s influence would continue through the journalists he mentored and the profession he helped build.
“i will always remember that young journalist he saw in me when i was still finding my way — and those simple words:
“i can see potential in your eyes. Keep writing and keep loving what you do.”
“george, i kept writing.And i kept loving it.”
he thanked atkin for his encouragement, friendship, debates, laughter and service to journalism and solomon islands.
“your voice has fallen silent, but the stories you told, the journalists you influenced and the profession you helped build will continue to speak for you.”
“rest in eternal peace, george atkin.
rest in peace, my brother.Rest in peace, legend.”
“your chapter has ended, but your story will never be forgotten.
riep, george. Thank you for helping shape us,” he said……pacnews
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samoa calls for strong science to protect pacific tuna stocks
apia, 12 august 2026 (pacnews/savali newspaper) —samoa has called for stronger, credible science to guide the management of pacific tuna fisheries as the 22nd regular session of the western and central pacific fisheries commission (wcpfc) scientific committee gets underway in apia.
the week-long meeting has brought together representatives from 26 countries, along with observers from non-members and territories, to assess the state of fisheries and consider key management and conservation issues in the western and central pacific ocean.
the official meeting was opened on tuesday, by prime minister la’aulialemalietoa leuatea polataivao fosi schmidt.
in his keynote address, schmidt said it was fitting for the meeting to be held in the pacific, where tuna is central to the livelihoods and economies of many island countries.
“for the peoples of the pacific ocean, tuna is not just any fish. It is our livelihood, it is revenue, it is food on the table, and for many of our smaller islands, tuna and other pelagic fisheries are the backbone of our economies.”
he told delegates that decisions made at the meeting would have a direct impact on pacific communities.
“what you decide in this hall over the coming days will be felt in coastal villages long before it is felt in any capital.”
the prime minister said this was why the work of the scientific committee was important and why samoa was proud to host the meeting.
“over the past year, the scientific committee has continued to strengthen the science that underpins fisheries management, and i want to acknowledge that progress.
“the move toward standardised scientific data submission is a welcome step. Thirty-two commission members used the new portal in its first year; this is an important achievement.”
schmidt also welcomed work on size-composition data and conversion factors, saying these investments would support sound scientific advice in the years ahead.
“i also wish to acknowledge the pacific tuna tagging programme, which remains the backbone of what we know about movement, mixing, and the impact fishing has on all our tuna stocks,” he said.
he urged the scientific committee and the commission to ensure the tagging programme can be sustained.
“we understand that the scientific committee and the commission will need to look at ways this programme can be sustained. I only urge that any search for savings be guided by what the science needs to remain credible, not by the budget line alone.”
the prime minister also outlined samoa’s priorities for the meeting, stressing that scientific advice must be based on evidence and applied consistently across fisheries and proposals.
“we ask, in turn, that the same good faith, and the same flexibility in how that evidence is gathered and presented, be extended when pacific island proposals come before the commission,” he said.
he also raised concerns about the cost of scientific work and the growing workload facing the committee.
“second, the cost of good science should not fall on those least able to bear it. As this committee considers new sampling frameworks, new data requirements, and new monitoring systems, we ask that article 30 shape every decision from the outset.
“third, as this committee looks to prioritise its own growing workload, we encourage a scheduling approach that is practical and sustainable,” said pm schmidt.
he said samoa and other pacific countries were not opposed to scientific accuracy, but understood the consequences when sound science was lacking.
the meeting is hosted by samoa’s ministry of agriculture and fisheries (maf) and runs until wednesday, 19 august.
the scientific committee will exchange fisheries data and consider stock assessments and the status of fisheries in the western and central pacific ocean.
discussions will also cover the regional observer programme, development of the wcpfc harvest strategy framework, and models and methods for managing different fish stocks.
the meeting is focused on strengthening science-based management and international cooperation to support the long-term sustainability of highly migratory fish stocks in the region….Pacnews
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four new boats to strengthen climate resilience in bougainville atolls
buka, 12 august 2026 (png govt/abg govt)—four new 32-foot passenger boats have been handed over to the autonomous bougainville government to improve transport and access to essential services for some of bougainville’s most climate-vulnerable atoll communities.
the boats were officially launched and handed over today at kuri lodge in buka by the climate change and development authority (ccda), in partnership with the autonomous bougainville government (abg), under the building resilience to climate change (brcc) project.
the vessels will serve communities in the fead atoll in nuguria, carterets atoll in tuloun, mortlock atoll in takuu and tasman atoll in amotu.
the boats are expected to provide safer and more reliable transportation for people, essential goods and services between the remote island communities.
the initiative is funded by the asian development bank (adb) and the climate investment funds (cif) and implemented by the ccda.
it is aimed at strengthening climate resilience and connectivity while supporting sustainable livelihoods in communities increasingly affected by climate change and sea-level rise.
the handover marks another step in papua new guinea’s efforts to provide practical climate adaptation measures for vulnerable communities.
the brcc project is being implemented through partnerships involving national and regional governments, development partners and local communities, with a focus on delivering climate adaptation measures that strengthen resilience and improve living conditions in bougainville’s remote atoll communities…..Pacnews
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six indian nationals found with undeclared cash amid suspected money-laundering probe
suva, 12 august 2026 (fiji sun)—an investigation into a fiji prominent businessman and six indian nationals over their alleged links to a suspected money-laundering syndicate is underway.
ministry of immigration permanent secretary aliki salusalu confirmed the six men were from india and were believed to have come to fiji to sell products at a showcase in suva two months ago.
they were found with large sums of undeclared cash at nadi international airport earlier this year.
this masthead understands the investigation is being conducted in two parts:
*determining whether the six men breached fiji’s requirements for declaring large amounts of cash at the border; and
*establishing where they obtained or exchanged the money.
investigators are also looking into whether the business involved is a registered foreign exchange dealer recognised by the reserve bank of fiji (rbf).
salusalu said an alert was issued on the six men and further red flags emerged when they were found with undeclared cash.
“we got an alert from police and customs officers that some of these indian nationals are suspected of being part of the money laundering syndicate,” he said.
“they were stopped at the border and were found with a large sum of cash that was not declared.
“the police continue to investigate these foreign nationals, and they let us know if they suspect these groups to be part of the syndicate.”
under the financial transactions reporting act 2006, anyone travelling into or out of fiji carrying cash, currency or negotiable bearer instruments valued at $10,000(us$5,000) or more, or the foreign currency equivalent, must declare it to border and customs officials.
fiji police force spokesperson ana naisoro confirmed to this masthead that the investigation was ongoing.
the list of authorised foreign exchange dealers available on the rbf’s website does not include the name of the businessman in question.
the rbf has also issued a statement to police and declined to comment further on the matter.
this masthead sought comment from the businessman, but staff members said he was overseas for surgery.
it remains unclear whether the six foreign nationals are still in fiji….Pacnews
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after post-pandemic improvement, youth unemployment is rising again
geneva, 12 august 2026 (un news centre) — frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of gen z activists took to the streets of nepal last year, demanding a stake in the country’s economic growth. The protest worked and the prime minister resigned.
a new report published tuesday by the un’s international labour organisation (ilo) found that worldwide youth unemployment rebounded after the covid-19 pandemic but is now beginning to worsen again, leaving millions unable to get that crucial first job.
after sinking to a two-decade low in 2023, global youth unemployment – covering the 15 to 24 age bracket – ticked up to 12.4 percent in 2025, totalling 67 million jobless worldwide.
the global share of young people not in employment, education or training (neet) also rose from 19.7 percent in 2023 to 20 percent in 2025, bringing the total to 257 million worldwide.
neet status reflects people who have disengaged from the labor market entirely, making it harder to reverse.
“a generation that cannot find decent work cannot build its future with confidence,” ilo director-general gilbert f. Houngbo said. “When young people are locked out of quality employment, countries lose talent, productivity and social cohesion. Creating decent jobs for young people is not just a social imperative, it is one of the smartest investments a country can make.”
regional differences
youth unemployment worsened or stayed flat in eight of 11 global subregions between 2023 and 2025, and 105 countries saw youth unemployment rise, compared with only 58 where it fell.
the arab states and north africa continue to record the world’s highest youth unemployment rates at 26.2 and 22.6 percent, respectively.
the increase in the youth unemployment rate between 2023 and 2025 was most pronounced in north america, where the rate climbed from 8.3 percent to 9.8 percent.
northern, southern and western europe saw smaller increases, but at 15 percent, the overall rate of youth unemployment across the three subregions remained very high.
volatile market
jobs that have traditionally provided entry points for young workers in higher-income countries are shrinking, according to the report.
meanwhile, in regions like sub-saharan africa, there aren’t enough jobs to keep up with a rapidly-growing population.
many workers in developing countries are engaged in informal or unstable work, which often denies them meaningful social protections.
nearly nine in 10 young workers aged 15 to 29 in low and lower-middle-income countries are employed informally – with the problem especially pronounced in sub-saharan africa, the report says.
transformational technology
the ilo identified slower global economic growth, geopolitical tensions, the effects of artificial intelligence (ai) on entry-level jobs, a lack of new highly-skilled positions and the “experience paradox” – employers demanding extensive experience to secure entry-level roles – as factors contributing to the difficult youth labor market.
the report estimates that 6.1 percent of jobs held by people aged 15 to 29 are in occupations highly exposed to ai-related changes. These primarily include clerical and administrative roles.
“technological progress, including ai, must work for young people, not against them,” said sukti dasgupta, ilo director of the employment, skills and sustainable enterprises department.
still, fields like science, health and engineering continue to grow worldwide, highlighting the need for investments in skill building and education.
to address rising youth unemployment, the report recommends adopting a human-centred approach to ai governance, investing in quality education, strengthening employment services, expanding social protection and creating more decent job opportunities….Pacnews
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university of auckland, spc formalise partnership to strengthen pacific-led research
suva, 12 august 2026 (islands business) —the university of auckland and the pacific community (spc) have formalised a partnership to expand pacific-led research, strengthen community engagement and create new pathways for students and academics.
the memorandum of understanding, signed at the university by deputy vice-chancellor strategic engagement, dr erik lithander, and spc director-general, dr paula vivili, will support collaboration across research, education and innovation.
the partnership is expected to support work in climate resilience, ocean governance, public health, education and sustainable development, while helping build a pipeline of future pacific researchers, professionals and leaders.
“one of the things that excites me about this partnership is that it embodies what is best about collaboration,” lithander said.
“we have always known collaboration is the way through the world’s problems, but that is more true now than ever. If we look at the challenges facing our region and the wider world, if we don’t do it together, we’re not going to do it at all.”
the agreement is based on shared values, including equity, partnership, and a commitment to making a lasting impact on pacific communities.
spc, established in 1947, provides scientific, technical and development support to 22 pacific island countries and territories across fisheries, climate change, health, agriculture, education, geoscience and maritime development. It has nearly 1,000 staff working across the pacific.
vivili said the agreement would be “more than a document”.
“it’s about creating a genuine partnership between the pacific’s premier scientific and technical organisation and one of the leading universities in the pacific region,” he said.
auckland is often referred to as the pacific capital outside the region, vivili said.
“we can’t talk about auckland being the pacific capital outside of the pacific and not have a strong relationship between the university of auckland and spc,” he said.
“the issues facing our communities are too significant for any one organisation to tackle alone.”
university of auckland pro vice-chancellor pacific fonoi’a professor jemaima tiatia-siau said the agreement reflected a shared commitment to advancing pacific priorities through authentic partnership.
“when pacific institutions work together, we strengthen our collective ability to respond to the challenges facing our people,” she said.
“by combining scientific expertise, community knowledge and pacific ways of knowing, we can support research and innovation that is grounded in pacific realities and delivers meaningful outcomes for pacific communities.”
tiatia-siau said the agreement aligned with the university’s commitment to supporting pacific success and creating pathways for future generations of pacific scholars and leaders.
“partnerships like this help ensure pacific voices, values and aspirations remain at the centre of the work we do,” she said.
“it is through collaboration that we can grow pacific leadership, strengthen knowledge exchange and create lasting impact for our region.”
both organisations said the agreement marked the beginning of a deeper relationship that connects research excellence with community aspirations and helps deliver solutions for the pacific….Pacnews
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seaweed-inspired ‘fluffy net’ captures ocean microplastics in freshwater and seawater
biopolymer mesh removes large and small microplastics in lab tests, offering possible tool for removing freshwater and marine plastic pollution
north carolina, 12 august 2026 (global seaweed alliance)—researchers have developed a seaweed-inspired mesh that captures microplastics across a wide range of sizes in laboratory testing, offering a potential new approach to removing plastic pollution from freshwater and marine environments.
the study, published in science advances, describes a highly porous, adhesive mesh made from alginate and chitosan, biopolymers derived from seaweed and crustacean shells. The design was inspired by naturally occurring mats of tangled seaweed and “neptune balls,” which have been shown to collect microplastics in the ocean.
“we wanted to create structures that mimicked what the tangled seaweed is already doing,” said orlin velev, the study’s corresponding author and a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at north carolina state university.
“our goal here was to develop a multiscale structure that allows us to capture the full range of plastic microparticles.”
existing methods can capture either larger microplastic particles or much smaller ones, but efficiently removing both in a single process has remained a challenge. According to the researchers, the new mesh is designed to address that challenge by combining a porous structure that traps larger particles with a coating of branching chitosan nanofibers that adhere to much smaller plastics.
the researchers described the design as a “fluffy net.” The porous mesh captures larger plastic particles, while the fine chitosan fibers coating each strand adhere to even the smallest microplastics and nanoparticles.
“the ‘net’ part of the structure is a mesh capable of capturing the larger plastic microparticles – a millimeter or larger in size,” said velev.
“further, the individual strands of the net are ‘fluffy’ because they are coated with soft dendritic colloids, which are able to capture by adhesion even very small plastic microparticles – down to tens of nanometers in size.”
in proof-of-concept tests, the researchers found the mesh was effective at capturing both laboratory-produced nanoparticles and real-world microplastics across a wide range of sizes in both freshwater and saltwater.
“we’ve demonstrated that this design works,” velev says. “And the materials we used are of natural origin and relatively inexpensive. So, it may present a viable path forward. Can it be used on a large scale? That depends on the extent to which we want to invest in scaling up such cleanup approaches.”
the researchers said the mesh could be collected and reprocessed after use. One possible approach would use microbial digestion to break down both the captured microplastics and the mesh, producing more biopolymer material for future cleanup applications…..Pacnews |
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Did you know that one of the first black women to practice law in the united states was a member of sigma gamma rho sorority, inc.? Her name was ruth whitehead whaley, and she broke barriers in the legal profession at a time when few black women were allowed anywhere near a courtroom.
ruth whitehead whaley was born in 1901 in goldsboro, north carolina. She graduated from livingstone college, the historically black institution in salisbury, north carolina, in 1919, and went on to attend fordham university school of law, where she graduated at the top of her class in 1924. She was a soror of sigma gamma rho sorority, inc., Which holds the distinction of being the only divine nine sorority founded at a predominantly white institution.
whaley made history almost immediately. She was admitted to the new york bar in 1925, becoming one of the first black women to practice law in the state, and in 1933 she became the first black woman admitted to the north carolina bar. As fraternity history and more documents, she practiced law in new york for roughly fifteen years, appearing in every level of the state’s courts.
her talent carried her into the halls of government. From 1951 to 1973, whaley served as secretary to the new york city board of estimate, then one of the most powerful bodies in city government, making her one of the highest-ranking black women in municipal government anywhere in the country.
whaley was also a devoted leader within sigma gamma rho. According to fraternity history and more, she was an active member of the sorority’s kappa sigma chapter in new york city, where she served as basileus, and she was a familiar presence at regional meetings and national conventions, even serving as parliamentarian at one of the sorority’s boules.
ruth whitehead whaley died on december 23, 1977. Her legacy endures at fordham law school, which elected her to its hall of fame and named a student award in her honor. From livingstone college to the courtrooms of new york, sigma gamma rho’s ruth whitehead whaley opened doors for the black women lawyers who came after her. |
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| Alpha Phi Alphas Charles Alston Was a Harlem Renaissance Master Who Shaped Gener |
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Did you know that the harlem renaissance artist who created the first image of a black person ever displayed in the white house was a member of alpha phi alpha fraternity, inc.? His name was charles henry alston, and he was one of the most important black artists and teachers of the twentieth century.
charles henry alston was born on november 28, 1907, in charlotte, north carolina, and moved with his family to harlem as a boy. He attended columbia college and columbia university’s teachers college, and, as columbia college today documents, it was on campus that he became a member of alpha phi alpha fraternity, inc. While contributing illustrations to student publications.
alston became a central figure in the harlem renaissance. A painter, muralist, sculptor, and teacher, he ran an influential studio workshop known as “306” on west 141st street, where black artists, writers, and musicians gathered. There he mentored a ten-year-old named jacob lawrence, who would grow up to become one of the most celebrated painters in american history.
his talent opened doors that had long been closed. In 1936, working on the works progress administration’s federal art project, alston became the project’s first african american supervisor and created a pair of landmark murals for harlem hospital. He went on to teach at the art students league and other institutions and helped found the black artists’ collective spiral.
alston’s most historic work came near the end of his life. In 1970, he created a bronze bust of dr. Martin luther king jr. That became the first image of an african american ever displayed in the white house, a milestone in the nation’s recognition of black art and black history.
charles alston died on april 27, 1977, in new york city. From the studios of harlem to the walls of the white house, alpha phi alpha’s charles alston helped define black american art and lifted up the generation of artists who followed him. |
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These workers make their way back to the ground after installing the greek letters at the new home of sigma phi epsilon
monmouth, illinois (august 11, 2026) — over the past year, a new monmouth college facility hasnt risen from the ground, but that doesnt mean it hasnt been a busy year in terms of physical upgrades.
more than a dozen projects, which touch several areas of campus life, have been completed or are almost finished.
upgrading our campus facilities enrich the student experience by providing welcoming spaces that encourage community engagement, foster living and learning environments, and create meaningful connections, said dean of students karen ogorzalek.
these enhancements reflect our ongoing commitment to support student success.
two new things did rise from the ground — an outdoor basketball court in the western quad and a new digital video sign on the south side of campus. The sign, which was installed just south of the center for science and business, has plenty of eyes on it due to its broadway location, and plenty of eyes will also be focused on a pair of new video scoreboards — one at april zorn memorial stadium (home to fighting scots football and track), and the other in glennie gymnasium (where monmouth plays home basketball and volleyball contests).
another scots sport — softball — received an upgrade prior to last springs season, as the field was redone and new irrigation was installed. That was one of the targeted projects of the colleges annual scots day of giving in 2025. Two others that year were the outdoor basketball court and a series of upgrades to the a/v capabilities in dahl chapel and auditorium.
the chapels refresh represents a comprehensive modernization of its audio, video, and control systems, delivering enhanced sound quality, expanded video capabilities, improved accessibility, and a fully-networked a/v environment to support campus events, performances, and ceremonies, said levon mcallister, monmouths chief information officer, of work that was completed this summer.
rebecca quick (21) (left) and art professor janis wunderlich spent part of their summer installing a new plaid mural on the north wall of the stockdale center
across the street from dahl chapel, two structures on the south side of broadway will have a new feel and serve a new purpose, as the men of sigma phi epsilon and zeta beta tau will have new fraternity houses, one in the 800 block (sigep) and one in the 900 block (zbt). In both cases, scores of alumni came forward to offer financial support for the six-figure renovations.
the new fraternity houses represent a wonderful example of repurposing existing properties in a way that strengthens our campus while being responsible stewards of college resources, said holly tharp, monmouths vice president of finance and business.
we are incredibly grateful to the alumni and friends whose generosity helped make these projects possible. Most importantly, were excited for the members of sigma phi epsilon and zeta beta tau to have dedicated spaces they can call their own, fostering brotherhood, leadership and a deeper connection to the monmouth experience.
the sigep house will be formally dedicated october 9 as part of homecoming festivities at the college. It is the westernmost of a new greek row at the college, that also includes, moving east, houses for alpha xi delta, zeta beta tau, and kappa kappa gamma.
theres typically a chill in the air by the time the annual homecoming weekend is held, and a chill in the air is also the main objective of a key facility improvement — a new 500-ton helical rotary chiller.
centrally located in the colleges former science center, haldeman-thiessen, the chiller provides air conditioning to roughly half of the facilities on campus.
in the new science center, a space for one of monmouths newest majors — nursing — is in development, and use of the nursing clinical lab and teaching classroom will ramp up in the months to come as the nursing students move farther along in the program, which is made possible through a partnership with osf healthcare.
a digital flag looms large over the south end of april zorn memorial stadium, one of two new videoboards that was installed this summer. The other is in glennie gymnasium
some of the smaller projects that were completed while students have been away for the summer include new carpeting in bowers hall and a new air handler in pattee hall. Quinby house, home to monmouth president patricia draves, also received a facelift with some new paint and exterior repairs. New paint was also applied to the north-facing outer wall of the stockdale center — monmouths student center — as part of a gift from the class of 2022. Art professor janis wunderlich and one of her former students, rebecca quick (21), did the honors on the attractive mural.
finally, amidst all the improvements, the college actually lost a structure — the fraternity complex on the northwest corner of campus. The complex held special memories for a few generations of monmouth students, but it had exceeded its expected life span by several years. Its demolition will open room for green space for the time being and potential room for campus growth in the long term. |
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the statue depicts harriet tubman carrying a lantern to symbolize that her illuminating the literal and metaphorical “dark”. The relief sculpture on the wall behind relates to tubman’s skills as a herbalist and naturalist, a key skill in her ability to be a underground railroad conductor, an army nurse, and the first woman to lead a u.S. Combat regiment.
this is the first stop on the downtown binghamton freedom trail. Each stop is dedicated to influential binghamton locations and people that were essential in the abolition of slavery, civil rights and the continual fight for black freedom.
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giant coloring page
description: art trail participants are invited to add to a collaborative coloring project with spotgirl design
date/time: saturday, september 21st, 10am-4pm
location: the discovery center, 60 morgan road, binghamton, ny. 13901
stained glass tiffany-style reproduction lampshades
description: michael will demonstrate the stained glass techniques used to create his tiffany-style reproduction lampshades.
date/time: saturday, september 21st, 10am-4pm and sunday, september 22nd, 11am-4pm
location: artfarm giftshop, 200 prentice road, binghamton, ny. 13901
genevieve karr hamlin (american, new york, ny 1896—1989 harpursville, ny)
the high place #62, 1984
vermont marble
district office reception area at the harpursville central school
harpursville central school
the high place #62 was a gift from artist genevieve karr hamlin to the harpursville central school district. Installed in an outdoor garden area, it was later vandalized. The head was stolen and was never recovered. The damaged piece has since been moved to a public area indoors. Vandals, the weather, and inadequate maintenance are constant threats to outdoor public sculpture. Fortunately, most of karr hamlin’s public work is displayed indoors.
the broome county area is home to many of her works, including her bluestone bust of renowned violinist jasha heifetz in the forum theatre in binghamton. Her life-sized, carved wooden sculpture, iris woman cherry, is on permanent display in the broome county arts council’s gallery space.
both pieces were included in a 2008 retrospective at the roberson museum and science center. The show genevieve karr hamlin sculptures featured hundreds of her sculptures, bas reliefs, and carvings loaned by family, friends, and by public and private collectors.
karr hamlin was born in 1896 to alfred dwight foster hamlin and minnie florence marston, a well known new york family. She studied art at vassar college and continued her studies in paris and new york city where she kept her studio until 1943. She became extremely interested in the continuation of art. At the grand opening of the oneonta community center, of which she was one of the founders, she said, “america doesn’t have a national art, to have one; we must have art centers in every community in the nation.” She spent the last 45 years of her life in harpursville, ny, teaching classes at hartwick college and at the formerly named roberson center for arts and sciences. Karr hamlin founded many arts centers and galleries in her spare time until her death at age 93 in 1989.
researched by: jillian proscia
giuseppe moretti
(italian, born sienna, italy, 1857—1935, active in the united states 1888–1935)
workers’ memorial, 1920
granite and bronze
main street, near endicott police station
donated by george f. Johnson, dedicated on september6, 1920
collection of the village of endicott
at noon on a rainy day in september 1920, the workers’ memorial was dedicated in endicott veterans memorial park. The memorial commemorated the contribution of endicott-johnson company workers’ during world war i. The workers’ efforts had been famously substantial: e-j factories supplied every military boot for the united states army during the war, while the workers themselves raised over five million dollars toward the war effort.
at the dedication ceremony, endicott-johnson president george f. Johnson, who had commissioned the memorial, said, “…unique indeed this shaft does honor to a people rarely honored in this way: the plain worker, the average citizen, the backbone of the nation.” Johnson might have added “immigrant” to his list of honorees, as over twenty countries of the world were represented at the unveiling of the monument. Thousands of workers and community members gathered in song and prayer for the unveiling, the highlight of which was a “twenty-one bomb salute” punctuated by twenty female e-j workers, dressed in costumes specific to their home countries, pulling away twenty ropes tied to the flags to reveal the thirty foot monument beneath.
aiming to symbolize the simplicity, dignity, and sacrifice of the endicott johnson workers, the memorial commemorates both the 1,710 employees deployed in active duty and the workers who remained stateside and contributed to the war through their labor. The italian artist giuseppe moretti, who had relocated to pittsburgh, carefully sculpted the monument, which faithfully reproduced sketches that were drawn up for a design apparently created by johnson himself.
the core of the monument consists of fine granite hand selected by morretti. Four octagonal platforms makeup the monument’s base on which two bronze sxulptures of factory workers are seated, embracing a tablet adorned with a wreath of oak and laurel leaves. Wearing factory uniforms, the figures signify the male and female workers who remained at home to make combat boots and help raise funds for the war. The tablet the two figures hold expresses johnson’s own recognition and gratitude for these workers’ patriotic dedication. Above the two seated figures are eight bronze tablets listing the individual names of the 1, 710 workers who served in active duty, a number of whom, as johnson put it, “for our tomorrow … gave their today.”
the upper section of the monument honors those in active duty. Four life-size bronze figures represent four branches of the military, each dressed in uniform. Moretti’s attention to detail adds the realism of the figures: the aviator holds a propeller and field glasses, the sailor an anchor with chains, the infantryman a rifle, and the marine a rifle and sword.
surmounting the monument is a red cross nurse, which moretti attempted three times before obtaining satisfactory results. An unrolled, ready-to-use bandage delicately weaves through her fingertips as she patiently waits to bandage both the physical and psychological traumas of war. This figure serves not only as an image of wartime service but also as an emblem of the empathetic, benevolent, and democratic character of the endicott-johnson company itself (promoted locally as “the valley of opportunity”). The nurse’s expression of maternal affection and nurturing metaphorically corresponds to the “father-like” paternalistic altruism that “george f.,” As he was known, aimed to foster in the making of what he called his “happy endicott-johnson family”—most famously in the “square deal,” the unique arrangement in which johnson provided housing, recreation, and other needs in return for almost total devotion from his employees. Indeed, like the elaborate dedication ceremony itself, the workers’ memorial served to bolster johnson’s strategically produced image of his company as a “happy family.”
researched by: sara dreimiller
edward haugevik (american, born 1951) and linda spirit (born 1951),
quatrain, 1986
stainless steel
suny-broome, in between business and wales buildings
commissioned by suny broome community college to commemorate its fortieth anniversary.
“quatrain” literally means a kind of rhymed verse consisting of four lines. Much like a poem whose lines lock together to form a whole, the smooth welds of the sculpture suggests four separate but organically united parts. Further, the zigzag form of the work corresponds to the most traditional and common of quatrain rhyming schemes, that of “abab” (in which the last words of both the first and third lines and the second and fourth lines rhyme).
the sculpture is made of hollow stainless steel; stainless steel is highly functional for public sculpture, given its durability. The steel here was forged and then polished with a grinder, endowing the sculpture’s steel a smooth surface with brushed patterning. As the patterning catches the sunlight, it reflects and refracts it, giving the work a sense of motion. A similar approach to brushed stainless steel was employed by the famous modernist sculptor david smith in the 1960s and the kinetic sculptor george ricky beginning in the 1970s.
quatrain was a collaboration between artists edward haugevik and linda spirit, who both worked with steel throughout their careers. The commission for this piece arose when a trustee of suny broome saw a solo exhibition of haugevik’s work at a gallery in new york.
with quatrain, the sculptors created a work appropriate to a collegiate setting: the structure stretches toward the sky, much as the college offers a place for students to fulfill their potential for new heights of achievement. The work’s base and joints were deliberately de-emphasized in order to give the sculpture a sense of growing directly out of the earth, akin to the organic process of education. The upper end, which points toward the sky, offers a strong image of hope.
researched by: hanxiao bao
donald walford (american, born 1945)
the object, 1967
binghamton university, dickinson community
eco-safe materials
gift of the artist
owned by binghamton university
from the moment of its initial installation in dickinson college (as it was known then), don walford’s the object has remained a beloved symbol for the entire student community of binghamton university. Much of the object’s long lasting appeal lies in its ability to engage the viewer on both cognitive and emotional levels: the abstractness of the work encourages analytic inspection, while its shape encourages climbing and sitting.
the object was completed in june 1967 by donald walford, a binghamton university student, as the final project for his bachelor of fine arts. Walford’s first title for it was construction no. 3, a name reflecting the sculpture’s relationship to the art movement minimalism, which emerged in the mid-1960s. Minimalist artists often used such plainspoken, engineering-like titles for their works. Large scale, use of repeated, basic geometric forms, and direct insertion into the environment are all features of minimalism present in the object. The linkage between the object and its environment is particularly important; even in present day it is a popular spot for students to meet up, study, or chat.
when the object was formally acquired by the university in the fall of 1967, it was renamed collegiate structure. This renaming suggests university administrators might have aimed to associate the work with the pedagogical mission of the university. In such a reading, the interlocking beams of the work provide support to one another in order to buttress the entirety of the structure, similar to how the interdisciplinary environment of binghamton university aims to provide a multifaceted education. In 1974, when dickinson college was renamed dickinson community, the piece was renamed one final time, and given the title the object, which it holds today.
due to weathering, walford’s original structure comprised of discarded wooden railroad ties decayed over time. In 2009, the original wooden structure of the object was demolished and recast in order to make the sculpture more resistant to the elements. Walford has stayed in contact with the university, and oversaw the reconstruction of his artwork in 2009. He was also present at binghamton university in 2013, when the sculpture was relocated to its current location, between rafuse and digman halls, as part of dickinson community’s move to a new set of buildings. Regardless of its location on campus, the object seems to retain its magnetic qualities. The sleek black set of bars invites one to sit for a while, alone or with others, and ruminate on the intersectionality that the piece and the campus embody.
researched by: daniel bontempi
nathaniel kaz, (american nyc, 1917-2010)
wisdom’s triumph, 1960
bronze, stainless steel rods
binghamton university’s fine arts building
state university of new york at binghamton
nathaniel kaz was born in nyc; however, his family moved to detroit when he was still an infant. It was in detroit that he began practicing art and quickly became a recognized child prodigy at the age of 9. With his self-portrait, he took first prize at the annual michigan art show, defeating professional adults. At the age of 13, kaz moved out on his own and studied art at cooper union under the direction of william zorach and aaron ben-schmuel. At 14, he worked in nyc reconstructing statues as a part of wpia creative arts projects. By the age of 29, he had been an art instructor for 14 years. He went on to win first prize in the 1955 united nations contest to create a 60 foot sculpture to be erected in front of the u.N general assembly building. His work is permanently on display in the metropolitan museum, the whitney museum, and the brooklyn museum.
in 1959, nathaniel kaz was commissioned to create a dignified symbol for the binghamton university campus. The pegasus was his first work commissioned by a college. During its creation the piece was titled “wisdom’s triumph”. The winged horse is a symbol of enlightenment and overcoming the powers of ignorance. The pegasus was depicted in a state of agitation to also symbolize the inner struggle to ascend with the muse.
the artwork was dedicated on june 10th, 1960 and attached to the western façade of the fine arts building.
researched by: emily lacey & sara lacey
roberto bertoia (american, 1955 – )
pegasus, 1987
teak wood, stainless steel frame
campus spine, near library tower
gift of the binghamton university class of 1985
collection of binghamton university
the pegasus, a white horse with wings, is one of the most famous images from greek mythology. According to the myth, a blow from the hooves of the pegasus caused the fountain of inspiration to spring from mount helicon, a mountain peak associated with the muses—the spirits of dance, music, literature, and memory. The pegasus has long been a symbol of enlightenment overcoming ignorance, which is one of the reasons it was chosen as an official symbol of binghamton university. The pegasus is a frequent sight around campus, perhaps even more than the actual mascot of the bearcat.
one of the most visible incarnations on campus is an abstracted, outdoor wooden sculpture located right in the center of the university’s “spine.” Pegasus was the result of a contest held by the class of 1985 to choose the class gift for binghamton university. The contest awarded a monetary prize to an artist with the best design for an outdoor sculpture that symbolized the spirit of the school; the winner was to be hand picked by a special committee. The committee, with representatives from the senior class council, alumni, faculty, professional employees, and administration, chose cornell university professor roberto bertoia’s proposal for an abstracted pegasus. The work took bertoia ten months to construct; it was dedicated in the fall of 1987.
bertoia is known for his elegant, abstract sculptures, and wood is his primary medium. Pegasus was carved from rich teak wood, which was then bolted to a stainless steel frame and attached to a concrete base. The sculpture consists of an uneven arch that suggests a horse’s body and legs, on either side of which protrude angular, asymmetrical wings. The wings are open, as if in flight, with one horizontally orientated and the other posed vertically. The sculpture itself soars thirteen feet above its arched opening.
the sculpture has known several locations on campus. Its original location was chosen with the guidance of the committee on the university environment to be both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally unobtrusive. In 2012, pegasus was moved to its current, central location in front of the library tower as part of an extensive reconfiguration to the campus’s main walkway. Its new location carefully places it at the intersection of two sightlines, one running north-south from the library tower to the science buildings, and the other running east-west from the student union to academic building a. In its new location, pegasus has become a place where students congregate, sitting beneath its arch. While a relatively new addition to campus, pegasus has become more than just another incarnation of the campus symbol; rather, it is a true fixture, a work of art that students can “finally be proud of,” according to the student run newspaper pipe dream.
researched by: allison drexler
this statue of lady justice has been credited to the architect of the court house, isaac g. Perry. However, to this day the actual artist remains unknown. The 15-foot statue was brought to binghamton and installed by the edgar g. Freeman company—metal works.
the image of lady justice is a common symbol found across the globe with many different adaptations. But, she always symbolizes fair and balanced justice and the promise of swift penalty. Our lady is holding two iconic symbols: the scales (representing the balance of justice) and a sword (representing the enforcement of justice). A unique feature of broome’s lady justice is that she is not blindfolded, unlike virtually all other depictions of ‘blind justice.’
in 1979, lady justice’s sword came loose from her hand, prompting officials to rope off the south west lawn for safety. Overnight, the sword fell harmlessly to the ground. It was restored to its position atop the dome and more securely attached to lady justice’s hand.
researched by: jillian proscia
photographs provided by: jillian proscia
the three female figures in william zorach’s sculpture represent the three graces of greek mythology — goddesses who traditionally symbolize charm, beauty, and fertility. Known in greek as charites (singular charis), they were usually present at banquets and ceremonies to provide entertainment for guests. They were daughters of the god zeus and the mermaid eurynome, the latter a popular deity throughout the ancient greek world. The graces have long been a popular subject in western art, appearing in works by artists such as raphael, peter paul rubens, and sandro botticelli (perhaps most famously in the latter’s 1482 painting primavera).
however, zorach’s treatment of the theme differs from traditional interpretations. The graces are often depicted in a way that emphasizes classical ideals, such as their sweetness and femininity, and are commonly portrayed as delicate and otherworldly. In contrast, zorach’s figures are solid and powerful, emerging together from a single mass of bronze. Standing back to back with each facing out in a different direction and united by the holding of their hands, zorach’s figures exude strength and confidence.
“to me there is a revival of true sculptural values in the work being done today. Only time can give this art its ultimate value, but at least it is of our time and life and is of intense interest to any sculptor working today,” stated william zorach in one of his books on sculpture. Zorach was a major modernist artist whose work appears in many major museums and collections including the smithsonian american art museum in washington, dc, and the metropolitan museum of art and radio city music hall in new york. Although he was trained as a painter and printmaker, sculpture was his primary medium. Zorach rejected extreme realism in sculpture as merely decorative and lacking “human spirit.” In contrast to the casting prevalent in his day, he preferred to carve his sculptures directly, mimicking the style of ancient greek and egyptian stone statues. Despite zorach being well known for his direct carving, the three graces happens to be one of his few cast-bronze works. Although the work was completed using the difficult lost-wax process (in which a mold is made of wax, heated, and melted to form a hollow bronze form), the three graces has all the forcefulness of zorach’s better known carved pieces.
the three graces was a gift from the civic club of binghamton to the roberson museum in honor of the club’s 75th anniversary in 1973. The civic club believed that the three graces embodied the theme of their anniversary, taken from a quote by frank lloyd wright: “if you wisely invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life.” Tessim zorach, the artist’s son, played an integral role in the securing of the work for the museum, noting that his father would have wanted his work in a public space where many could enjoy it.
researched by: zsuzsanna orban
photos by jillian proscia
ed wilson (african american, 1925 – 1996),
seven seals of silence, 1969
granite, bronze
kennedy park, intersection of chenango & henry street
ed wilson, born in 1925 in baltimore, maryland, was trained in painting and sculpture at the university of iowa. In 1953, he received his master’s degree in sculpture. He eventually became a professor at north carolina college (now north carolina central university) in durham; later, he accepted the invitation to be a studio art professor at binghamton university. While teaching at binghamton, wilson was commissioned to create a new monument for the center of jfk memorial park in downtown binghamton.
as an african american artist, wilson faced many hardships due to the prejudices of the 1960s. Thus, wilson was heavily influenced by the civil rights movement and was quite fond of president kennedy; he was quoted referring to kennedy as a “very committed man” who created a “healthy atmosphere around the principle of involvement and commitment.” The assassination of president john f. Kennedy occurred on november 22, 1963. Though his term as president was brief, kennedy left a lasting impact on an america that was just beginning to struggle in earnest with the poisonous legacies of racism. The president spoke eloquently about civil rights and helped put into motion legislation that would become the civil rights act (signed into law the year after kennedy’s assassination by his successor lyndon b. Johnson). This piece is a monument dedicated both to kennedy’s memory and to the matters of justice, fairness, and civil responsibility that were major themes of his presidency.
the seven seals of silence is a three-sided monument standing ten feet tall with a granite base. Attached to the three sides are a total of twelve bronze bas-relief plaques. Particular effort was taken in the positioning and design of this monument such that the sun shines on two sides of the monument at all times, leaving one set of reliefs in darkness. Each relief includes scenes of figures that illustrate the difficulties found in our everyday life. “The maimed and the ignorant” presents three seated figures feeding themselves on their self-pity and ignorance. The second seal titled, “the conformists,” has seven figures, isolated within their own compartments from one another and reality. As john f. Kennedy once said, “conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” The third seal “the uninspired” shows three figures squeezed into a tiny space and compressed into inactivity by bulging forces from above and below. The next seal is separated into two bronze plaques titled “the rejected.” On one, the figure is shown off-balance, in a whirlwind. The second has the figure watching the imbalance of his counterpart. “The depraved” is meant to symbolize absolute negative involvement with three figures contorted in a powerful writhing of misdirected pleasure. Next a seal titled “the invisible” displays the hollowed out bodies of six figures awaiting assessment on judgment day. The final seal on the monument is titled “the dead.” It is separated into two bronze plaques; one resembles a mass of blurred forms while a body laying on the plaque below seemingly deceased.
through these reliefs, wilson has portrayed the consequences of seclusions from everyday life. These plaques are designed to encourage the development of one’s self, inspiring individuals to take initiative and act on their beliefs for positive forward movement. The memorial was completed in 1969; wilson remained in vestal until his death in 1996, at age 71.
researched by: maria marcellino
the title cono tronco translates from italian into “truncated cone,” referring directly to the work’s physical form. Here, a bronze cone is ruptured violently by an enormous stainless steel blade; the cone’s elaborate “insides” are made visible in the process of the rupture. Pomodoro’s work often grapples with the dichotomy of interior versus exterior, and cono tronco is no exception. The steel triangle that protrudes from the broken cone can be understood as the interior “soul,” as the artist calls it. A sharp formal tension emerges through the opposition of the smooth exterior geometric shapes and the work’s obscured chaotic interior. Pomodoro encourages people to interact with his sculptures—to climb on and rest against them, or to peer deep into their mysterious interiors.
cono tronco weighs a staggering nine thousand pounds and stands sixteen feet tall. Like most of pomodoro’s work, it was created through the lost-wax process, an ancient technique that can produce brilliantly modern results. Pomodoro makes his lost-wax works through an elaborate multistep process. After initial designs are created on paper, he creates full-scale clay models in his studio. These large clay forms are then used to make hollow plaster molds, which are meticulously retouched after the clay is removed. Next, the plaster molds are taken to offsite to make the bronze casts. Multiple layers of wax are carefully painted onto gelatin molds made from the plaster; the wax is then encased in a mixture of plaster and silica, and subsequently baked to liquefy the wax, which melts away, leaving a void. The liquid hot bronze is then poured into the mold, replacing the “lost” wax. The encasing layer is removed after the bronze cools, and the bronze is polished and cleaned to pomodoro’s specifications. The artist is an active participant throughout this process, engaging in every stage of creation and meticulously adjusting at every possible point.
when cono tronco was originally installed at governmental plaza in 1973, it was not in the middle of a parking lot. Upon its initial installation in 1973, the work prompted considerable confusion and misunderstanding as well as excitement. While the mayor of binghamton at the time, alfred j. Libous, told the local sun bulletin newspaper, “if you want to know the truth, it doesn’t move me.” Others reacted more positively. For example, a local ibm engineer remarked, “i think it is beautiful. I see the past, present, and future.” For his part, pomodoro took the long view, saying: “slowly…very slowly…binghamton will understand.”
researched by: dana jacunski
located within the courtyard of the 20 hawley apartments, previously marine midland plaza, stands a red-orange steel sculpture that captures pedestrians’ attention from beyond the gates. What you see here is the artist’s first large-scale commission. Arline peartree attended suny albany to receive her ba and mfa in sculpture. Art has always been her passion. Her art is inspired by post-1900s art like persian art, indian art, industrial design, fashion, dance, and music. It is art that “gives life poetry in visual forms.”
the artist was supplied with the architectural plans of the “marine midland plaza” before it was built, in order to design her commission. She then made a model of the plaza and designed her artwork, evoking drama, energy, and uplifting emotions. Once her design was approved, she oversaw the welding of the steel in stephentown, ny. It was then shipped in 3 pieces on a large truck and assembled in place with the help of a cherry picker crane and three men from within the plaza.
the support emerges from the earth at a 45 degree angle in order to support the horizontal beam twice its size. Crowning this prominent piece is a large open circle with square and cube forms. Originally the artwork was flanked by two still fountains that have since been morphed into the amenities of the apartments.
since creating this piece, the artist has developed more geometric and lyrical sculptures, as well as paintings on metal, water colors, and acrylics. Her work is never realistic and is concerned with abstraction, emotional mood, and sincerity of materials. You can find her entire body of work on her website.
researched by: jillian proscia
allen george newman (american, 1875 – 1940),
daniel s. Dickinson, 1924
bronze with granite base
broome county court house, 92 court street
collection of the city of binghamton
“i’d rather be right than be president,” said daniel s. Dickinson (1800-1866) at the democratic convention of 1852 in baltimore. Though he was never president of the united states, dickinson was elected the first president of the village of binghamton in 1834. He enjoyed a distinguished career as a politician and lawyer, including positions as new york state senator, lieutenant governor of new york, and new york state attorney general, all culminating in his election to the u.S. State senate. Dickinson was regarded with great fondness for both his eloquence as a speaker and his persuasive skill. His graceful speeches frequently included both allusions to poetry and mythology, and he could denounce his opponents with scathing satire.
the project to erect a statue of dickinson was initiated in 1915 by the exempt fireman’s association of binghamton, a group of distinguished volunteer firemen led by the organization’s secretary, charles f. Tupper. Tupper enlisted the help of his friend, architect john hemingway duncan (1855-1929), who was new york-based but binghamton-born, to find a sculptor who could portray dickinson as accurately as possible. Duncan thought that allen george newman (1875-1940) would be the best man for the job. Newman was born in new york city and studied at the national academy of design with john quincy adams. Newman was well known at the time for his patriotic monuments, the most famous of which is the hiker, a monument to honor american soldiers who fought in the boxer rebellion, the spanish-american war, and the filipino-american war. Copies of the famous hiker can be found in parks and squares across the country. Erecting a statue of dickinson was an expensive undertaking, and required cooperation from the entire community. Tupper was able to gather support from the local community for the project, and succeeded in amassing the funds to complete it, including a contribution of $1000 from george f. Johnson.
newman’s statue of dickinson was unveiled by harold l. Harrington, dickinson’s great-great grandson, on may 30th, 1924. A highly traditional monument, newman’s sculpture portrays dickinson as a grand, larger-than-life figure. The statesman holds a confident stance, his right hand tucked into his waistcoat and his left hand at his side holding papers. The hand in the waistcoat signifies boldness, tempered with modesty, a fitting gesture for a politician of dickinson’s stature. Today, dickinson stands outside of the broome county courthouse watching over the city where he began his career. Tupper envisioned the court house square as the location where dickinson would forever stand and be memorialized; indeed, tupper claimed, binghamton had “the most beautiful public square in the entire state.”
researched by: alex feim
louise nevelson (american, 1899 – 1988),
dawn’s column, c. 1970 (installed april 25, 1973)
found objects, steel, concrete and pebbles
government plaza
collection of the city of binghamton
dawn’s column, completed by louise nevelson in 1970 and installed in binghamton’s government plaza in 1973, reflects the artist’s commitment to abstraction, her background in constructed sculpture, and her interest in imbuing her art with a sense of spirituality. Nevelson was influenced by the early twentieth century avant-garde art movements of cubism, surrealism and geometric abstraction. Dawn’s column bears marks of each of these influences.
like a cubist collage, dawn’s column is as much about the spaces outside, within and around its forms, as it is about the geometric forms themselves. According to nevelson’s biographer, laurie lisle, the artist once boasted that “picasso had resolved the cube, mondrian had flattened it, and that she had endowed it with poetry.” Dawn’s column is a tribute to this poetic manipulation of cubist form. Witness the play of light and shadow across matte metal, and notice how it changes as you circumambulate the base. Think of the sculpting of shadow as much as the sculpting of metal, and how these shadows constantly change throughout the day. The shadows themselves give the work an air of mystery, akin to surrealism. Notice too how although nevelson’s composition of found objects might appear random, the work’s monochromatic finish unifies it, a technique nevelson used often.
the stark and remote concrete plaza in downtown binghamton might seem like an out-of-place setting for a sculpture by a famous artist, but it actually aligns with nevelson’s lifelong distrust of nature. The artist preferred the manmade to the organic. On her own property, she famously constructed a “garden” out of mechanical found objects in place of plants. The base of dawn’s column uses manmade materials to invoke the natural world. While the pedestal beneath most sculptures is solely functional, here the pedestal is dotted with thoughtfully placed white pebbles against a dark ground of concrete, creating a “pool” reflecting the starry night sky. In place of an actual reflection caused by nature, nevelson offers her own version, supplanting even mother nature, displaying the ego she was famous for.
despite starting a career in art during a time when women artists were largely ignored, nevelson—a jewish immigrant from a small russian village—succeeded to such a degree that examples of her own brand of “geometry and magic” can now be found in major collections around the globe. Nevelson’s unique approach to sculpture forced the art world to consider her work alongside famous male contemporaries, like alexander calder and henry moore, and earned her the title “grande dame of contemporary sculpture.”
researched by: cindy blackman
masao kinoshita (american, 1925 – 2003)
i-beam, 1972
corten steel
government plaza
while at first glance the metal elements of masao kinoshita’s i-beam might appear somewhat chaotic, further inspection reveals the carefulness of its ordering. Part of the difficulty in seeing the sculpture in full is due to its incomplete state. When it was installed in 1972, the sculpture included 26 water jets that are no longer functional today. These water jets together produced a veil of mist that enveloped the lower third of the sculpture, giving the illusion that its steel beam emerged from the water, as if from a cloud. The auditory and visual effects of the fountain were striking, especially at night when the composition of mist and beams was brilliantly lit. With the mist in mind, kinoshita’s intention becomes clearer. As the artist put it in the brochure that accompanied its dedication in 1972, “the sculpture is meant to evoke a sense of emotional participation from a person’s eyes to his heart.”
kinoshita was born in california but raised in japan from infancy until the age of 15 when his family moved back to the united states. During world war ii, kinoshita was imprisoned in an internment camp for japanese americans in arkansas. He was granted leave from the camp only when he became an interpreter for the united states army. He later studied architecture and urban design at cornell and harvard universities. In 1960s and ’70s kinoshita became a highly successful landscape architect; perhaps most notably, he contributed designs for the plaza around minoru yamasaki’s original world trade center towers in manhattan. He split his time between the united states and japan, practicing painting along with landscape architecture and urban design.
it was while working for sasaki, dawson & demay (now sasaki associates) that kinoshita came to work in binghamton. Kinoshita’s sculpture was a component of the firm’s design for government plaza downtown. Commissioned as a focal point for the plaza, i-beam comprises three separate structures, each rising 40 feet above a granite base. Corten steel wide flanged beams were welded together to form fanlike sculptural pieces.
researched by: marissa moroz
peter horstman, david young, john combs
fountain & sculpture, 1985
concrete and steel
south promenade, susquehanna urban park
the fountain and sculpture is a part of the east bank river promenade that was constructed in 1985. When construction of the south promenade began, the pre-existing fountain was restored, the surrounding area was redesigned and a sculptural element was added.
the fountain consisted of a circular pool with an underwater steel ring that released a cone shaped spray. Although the pool is no longer functional, you can see a concrete circle marking its absence. To the north of the circle is a curved concrete wall topped with a painted, circular, steel sculpture which mirrors the shape of the pool. Viewers standing above can look through the circle down toward the chenango river, all the way to the confluence of the chenango and the susquehanna river.
in 2011 a group (emily, sam, and susan jablon, kari bayait, anthony santucci, and chris long) came together to bring the promenade new life by incorporating mosaic tiles into the cement wall. With help from kari bayait, project originator, and the southern tier celebrates organization (which closed in 2010), this project became a reality. With the glass tiles were donated by susan jablon mosaics, this piece was the first mosaic put up in downtown binghamton. The aim of this piece was to bring brightness and joy to the city. This artistic group wanted people to take pride in binghamton.
researched by: jillian proscia
yvonne r. Hobbs (1939 – )
supporting hands, c. 1986 (dedicated 1988)
bronze, bluestone, concrete
binghamton general hospital outdoor courtyard, mitchell avenue
administered by united health services foundation, binghamton, ny
supporting hands was designed to symbolize donor support to the united health services foundation. Located in the outdoor courtyard at binghamton general hospital, the sculpture serves as a permanent tribute to those who have demonstrated their generosity to united health services (uhs). Artist yvonne robare hobbs was commissioned in june 25, 1985 to design the sculpture with the aim of representing the caring mission of uhs while recognizing donor support.
supporting hands is composed of a young, right hand supporting an older, work-worn hand. Seated upon these hands is a group of figures: a grandfather, child, and mother, indicative of the need for cross-generational interaction for mutual benefit. Further demonstrating the importance of those who venture before us, the artists used the lost wax process, which dates back to 4000 b.C.E., To achieve the detail present in this sculpture.
in undergoing this process, hobbs first created maquettes which would be used to scale to the piece to the appropriate size. When the full scale model was finalized, it was sectioned off in order to make removable and reusable rubber molds. Once the molds were created, they were assembled using several layers of liquid wax. When the wax shells hardened, they were removed and then reassembled. The next steps consisted of draining the wax, pouring the molten metal, and making sure the system was properly vented. The burn out took place over a few days. Then the molten bronze was poured and allowed to cool down overnight. Finally, the surface patina of acrylic resin was added through the application of heat and chemicals.
yvonne robare hobbs achieved a mfa in sculpture with honors from the school of the art institute of chicago as well as a bs in art education from suny buffalo. A recipient of many awards, hobbs exhibited her work in shows at prestigious galleries such as cape may county art league in new jersey and the studio school and art gallery in binghamton. She also participated in the imagination celebration located in binghamton. Hobbs’ work is influenced by her belief in the interrelationship of all elements in our environment. Using wax as her primary material, she is able to develop and refine her ideas to allow others to visualize the relationships apparent to her.
researched by: jillian proscia
photographs provided by: the aca memorial fund
madeleine cotts of bck-ibi group (architect)
david marsland (project manager)
milon townsend (glass artist)
aca memorial, 2013
granite, casted glass, steel, and bronze
corner of east clinton & front street, binghamton
funded by the families and friends of victims
the aca memorial was commissioned by the city of binghamton to honor the memories of those lost in a tragic shooting that took place at the american civic association building in binghamton on april 3, 2009. On that day, a local resident armed with a gun entered the building and killed thirteen people before turning the gun on himself. The tragedy shocked the region and the country, given its national news coverage. It also traumatized the local immigrant community, which had long benefited from the language classes, social events, and other activities arranged by the aca.
the memorial offers a vision of healing meant to honor the memories of those lost in the attack. Completed in 2012, the project was the result of collaboration between madeleine cotts of bck architects and engineers and project manager david marsland, whose wife was one of the thirteen victims. The pair envisioned a memorial that would convey the emotional trauma felt by the victims’ loved ones, capture the diversity of those victims’ backgrounds, and provide a quiet space for reflection.
the memorial is orientated around a broken column, alluding to the nineteenth century victorian symbol – typically used to memorialize a life cut short. However, the memorial designers chose to add a translucent glass element rising from the column’s center in order to bring the attention to the present. All nine sides the column bear a word or phrase of peace or non-violence in each of the nine native languages of the victims.
surrounding the column are thirteen sculptures of birds in flight, with wings outstretched, so as to capture the victims’ animated spirit. Milton townsend, the glass artist hired to create these figurines, stated that these thirteen birds are meant to symbolize the thirteen victims of the shooting, each of whom passed on and flew from this world to a new one. The birds themselves are cast in glass and internally illuminated by led lights. Each bird is carefully positioned atop a fifteen-foot steel stand, allowing the birds to appear as if soaring through the sky.
since its completion in 2013, the aca memorial has been the site of multiple services on the anniversaries of the attack. With its powerful imagery, the memorial illuminates the potential for a community to come together when clouded by the darkness of tragedy.
researched by: sam davidowitz-neu
robert aitken
(american, 1878 — 1949)
the skirmisher, 1924
bronze
washington st. Bridge, along north shore drive
gift of thomas h. Barber camp iii united spanish war veterans and broome county board of supervisors
collection of the city of binghamton, broome county
the skirmisher by robert aitken depicts a typical infantryman of the spanish-american war (1898). The monument was proposed by thomas h. Barber camp iii as a tribute to his fellow soldiers. Foster disinger, a photographer based in binghamton and an officer of the broome county historical society, enlisted the help of his friend robert aitken, an internationally recognized artist, for the project. Aitken, who was also a veteran of the spanish-american war, decided against the typical stationary soldier, which he felt to be lifeless, and instead gave the skirmisher his distinctive and dynamic stance.
skirmishers were men deployed in a military formation called the skirmish line, which required each soldier to charge into battle at a distance of eighteen to twenty feet from each other. This unusual formation aimed to counter the increasing accuracy of the rifles used in military conflict. Aitken’s skirmisher balances on one leg atop a nine-foot cylindrical pedestal. The lively character closely resembles the men who charged forward into battle, aiming to capture the passion and dedication of the turn-of-the-century american soldier.
binghamton residents were quite proud of the skirmisher when he was dedicated in 1925, and aimed to make sure the sculpture, with its unique stance, remained unique to the city. According to tom cawley, writing for the binghamton press and leader newspaper in 1967, residents of brooklyn, new york, wanted a skirmisher of their very own, but aitken refused. The artist was determined to make the broome county sculpture unique in every way. This local pride extended even into song: “throw a kiss [to the skirmisher], in memory of the men we still miss,” was a rhyme popular with children of the 1930s and 1940s and intended to keep the soldier’s memory alive.
installed in 1924 and dedicated on july, 1925, during the annual parade of the united spanish war veterans convention, aitken’s sculpture has had an interesting post-installation history. It was initially part of a larger memorial plan: a memorial circle with a diameter of 260 feet at the intersection of washington and water streets (later north shore drive) and purposely close to the world war memorial bridge of broome county.
in 1958, the sculpture was moved north six feet and the circle was diminished to accommodate the increase of traffic from highway construction; the remaining circle was removed when the bridge was closed in 1969. During the sculpture’s most recent relocation to confluence park in 1996, a time capsule was discovered within its pedestal. The time capsule, a copper box, showed signs of damage. The items found within the capsule included newspapers from 1925, spanish-american war badges, and a letter from 1958 explaining that the time capsule had been found within the pedestal during the relocation and replaced. It is believed that a new time capsule was placed within the base of the sculpture including its previous contents from 1925, 1958, and objects from its unearthing in 1996.
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| Mind Reading: Pop Artist Jordy Exited A Toxic Work Relationship, Created A Soari |
| Posted on Tuesday, August 11 @ 00:02:31 PDT (22 reads) | |
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It’s difficult enough to recognize and exit a toxic personal relationship. When that relationship is also intertwined with the bread and butter of your profession, it can be even more painful to unwind.
jordy, the glaad and queerties-nominated singer-songwriter, could write a book about this. Instead, he wrote his fourth studio album, the listen-on-repeat pop collection in retrospect. From normal people, a bop that encourages self-grace when we’re not where we thought we would be at a given stage of life, to little distractions, a ballad that explores addiction in a rare and beautifully vulnerable manner, the album is reflective, encouraging and ultimately uplifting.
“i honestly thought at first the whole record was going to be a breakup record because the catalyst for this project was getting out of a really unfortunately toxic professional relationship that i had going on for many years of my career,” jordy says. “I’m never trying to throw anyone under the bus, but l think a lot of artists can relate to having difficult industry relationships that really have an impact on you and your mental health,” he says.
“i think when you’re an artist early on in your career and someone believes in you there’s an immediate intimacy with that. People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate. I think it’s important for any artist or creative to hear that if it gets to a point where its costing you your mental health, its not worth it. This was a business decision.”
at first, jordy says, he started writing angry breakup songs. Anger has always been a hard emotion for me to express because as a queer person and growing up in a world where you’re automatically needing acceptance, being angry feels like such a scary thing because all you want is that acceptance and anger is not an attractive quality. I think a lot of women can like relate to that as well. But what do you do with it? What do you do when you feel that legitimately?
in this case, jordy says, writing the album was not only cathartic, “but as the angry songs came out of me i slowly realized there were other songs. It felt really vulnerable and i dont think i would have gotten here if it wasnt for having the opportunity to express the anger and get those feelings out of my system so i could arrive at this new place. Yes, i was angry at this person but i also needed to look inward and figure out why i kept them around for so long. I think a lot of that comes down to how i was viewing myself. There were a lot of reflective moments.”
making the move meant potentially risking more promotional and financial outcomes for the album in the near term. Jordy is grateful to be in a place where he could opt to disengage anyway.
“you need to find the balance. Of course we all work really hard and we’re all grinding and of course there’s mentally taxing seasons of business, but there was just a point where, i don’t know what will happen to my career but its not worth feeling this way,” he says. “I look back now and im happy with the decision and so happy with the people who i surround myself with. It’s also part of being 31 now vs. 22 when i moved to la. Now i can say, ‘i’m not comfortable with that. No.’”
the process has brought the artist to a new place of calm. “I feel like the music industry has gotten to a point where artists feel this pressure to have their albums be viral hits before the album even comes out, and i’ve hit a point where im like, this is my fourth album and im at a different place mentally. This album will be out forever and i have all the time in the world to promote it whereas in the past its been a race to go viral and get those numbers up. I’m so much more at peace.”
also helping jordy remain centered? A return to his love of reading. In his ideal world, a physical book, and a piece of fiction.
“getting back into reading changed my life. I was always a huge reader as a kid and i was an english major in college but i lost i just kind of lost my groove with it. In 2023 when that relationship was hitting a point where i was about to play a show in la and i was really just not in a good mental space, really anxious and not my best. I went to a local barnes & noble on a whim and just picked out a book. A juicy thriller. I read it in 24 hours. And now i’m reading a couple books a week. Reading fiction forces you into the shoes of someone else. It takes you out of your mind and it’s also escaping the phone. Its just a beautiful thing.”
more than ever, he’s grateful for the community and fans he’s cultivated during the past decade—those who’ve stuck by him through his relationship ins and outs, through the vaping addiction he quit last year, and through his continued immersion via song in the heart and mind of an openly gay man trying to make his way.
some of those fans have even surprised him.
not long ago, jordy was having breakfast in burbank when a man he estimates at 60-something approached his table. “He shows me his phone and says, ‘are you this guy?’ And i was like, ‘yeah that’s me.’ And he said, ‘ive been following you for a long time and i just want to say its so special to see a younger openly gay man singing about love because i never had that when i was young.’”
“and to me, thats so freaking cool. Whatever happens in my career, happens. Whether we play stadiums one day or we dont, at the end of the day weve been able to reach people and the music has been able to make this impact and i wouldnt trade it for anything. It’s just this really intimate, personal exchange that i get to have with these people.”
mind reading (formerly hollywood & mind) is a recurring column that features interviews with musicians, actors, athletes, creators and other culture influencers who are elevating conversation and action around mental health, and breaking stigma. |
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| Dr. Elizabeth Sledge celebrated for going above and beyond for patients and thei |
| Posted on Tuesday, August 11 @ 00:02:31 PDT (17 reads) | |
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Dr. Elizabeth sledge celebrated for going above and beyond for patients and their families
through daniel stark injury lawyers’ be remarkable program, local heroes are recognized and celebrated, with their stories featured on kbtx
college station, texas (kbtx) - every other monday, daniel stark injury lawyers honors a local community member doing extraordinary things with their be remarkable initiative.
this week’s $500 award was presented to dr. Elizabeth sledge of summit pediatrics in college station.
dr. Sledge, a board-certified pediatrician, was nominated by her longtime nurse, miranda barrentine, lvn.
“she is the first to offer to come to the office, so they won’t have to be seen in urgent care,” barrentine wrote in her nomination. “Being her nurse for the past 10 years has been such a blessing. She is so deserving of some recognition and a thank you.”
dr. Sledge previously worked as an assistant professor with the department of pediatrics at texas tech university health sciences center before returning to her hometown of bryan-college station to be closer to family.
with a bachelor of science in biology from east texas baptist university and a medical degree from texas tech university health sciences center, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice and says her ultimate priority is building a clinic culture where both children and parents feel secure.
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“i told my patients and my parents that when you walk in this building, i want you to feel safe,” dr. Sledge said. “I want you to feel heard, and i want you to feel loved. And if i have not done that, then i have not done my job.”
she plans to continue her focus on caring for area children, noting that the long-term relationships she builds with local families are her true reward.
the be remarkable program, sponsored by daniel stark injury lawyers and shared by kbtx, recognizes people across the brazos valley who make a positive difference in their communities through selfless service and compassion.
if you have someone you want to nominate for our be remarkable campaign, click here!
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