'Losing to Win:' Race and college athletics
Scholars, journalists, coaches, athletes, and athletic administrators will examine the complex racial issues affecting intercollegiate athletics during a major conference at Wake Forest April 13 and 14.
The conference, “Losing to Win,” will be held in the Benson University Center. It is free and open to the public.
A number of panel discussions will look at the racial issues of big-time athletics, including the recruitment of student-athletes; the lack of minorities in the coaching ranks; support services for athletes; the media’s portrayal of African American student-athletes; and the implications of Title IV gender equity.
The conference was organized by professors Earl Smith (sociology) and Tim Davis (law). Panelists or presenters from Wake Forest include Ahmed Taha (law), Omari Simmons (law), Hunter Willard (student athlete services), Dwight Lewis (student athlete services), Anthony Williams (multicultural affairs), John Llewellyn (communication), Beth Hopkins (law) and Angela Hattery (research professor).
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Director of Ethnic Studies appointed
Earl Smith, Dean of Social Sciences at Pacific Lutheran University, will head Wake Forest University’s new American ethnic studies program beginning in fall 1996.
The distinguished sociology professor has been named Director and Rubin Professor of American Ethnic Studies.
Smith is the author of books on topics including women and minorities in American professions, occupational stress and school choice. Before becoming a dean in 1994, he taught sociology and chaired the sociology department at Pacific Lutheran.
From 1988-92, he chaired the department of comparative American cultures at Washington State University. A native of New York City, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and a master’s degree in sociology and doctorate in anthropology from the University of Connecticut.
He has published numerous articles in academic journals on race and politics, victimization, African-American women in education, religious participation among African-Americans, race and health issues, racism in schools, the African press, social stereotypes, affirmative action and minorities in sports.
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