Paine College News

• Vigil at Paine College protests Troy Davis' planned execution (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on September 22, 2011 at 01:12:43 am
  About 150 people gathered Wednesday evening in a candlelight vigil at Paine College and held a moment of silence for Troy Davis.
• Richmond Co. investigating laptop thefts at Paine College (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on September 19, 2011 at 05:18:49 pm
  The report says deputies found four of the six stolen laptops elsewhere on campus.
• Overtime (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on September 16, 2011 at 05:08:29 am
  Augusta State will play 12 regular-season home games in 2011-12, including the season opener Nov. 16 against Paine College.
• Paine College to host benefit golf tournament (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on August 24, 2011 at 09:15:35 pm
  Paine College invites golfers to the 3rd Annual Paine College Golf Tournament on Monday, August 29, 2011 at Jones Creek Golf Club in Evans, Georgia. Since its inception the tournament committee has raised more than $45,000 to benefit Paine College golf program and scholarships.
• New A.D. at Paine College hits the ground running (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on July 6, 2011 at 09:08:36 pm
  If you drive over near and around Paine College you'll see things are starting to happen. The new man in charge of the athletic department, Tim Duncan is looking forward to the changes.
• Paine College delaying start of classes (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on June 16, 2011 at 02:02:55 pm
  Classes at Paine College won't start until 1 this afternoon.
• Paine alumna going to Black College Hall of Fame (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on June 3, 2011 at 02:19:16 am
  A 1939 graduate of Paine College will be inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.
• Paine College valedictorian took nontraditional route (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on May 16, 2011 at 05:41:59 am
  The realization came to Deborah Rashada while she was lying flat out in bed with a broken ankle, staring at the ceiling.
• Paine College receives grant (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on May 3, 2011 at 05:53:46 pm
  Paine College announced it is receiving a $1.6 million grant from an anonymous donor to strengthen the IT department in case of a natural disaster.
• Decades later, 1970 college grads get their ceremony (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 06:08:24 pm
  Race riots kept them from walking across the commencement stage decades ago, but Paine College's Class of 1970 finally got their moment to shine this week.
• Paine College's Class Of 1970 Finally Walked Across Stage (WAGT 26 Augusta)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 03:45:29 pm
  After more than 40 years, Paine College's graduating class of 1970 was finally recognized.
• 1970 Paine College graduates finally get ceremony (Erie Times-News)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:30:17 pm
  The Paine College class of 1970 was denied a graduation ceremony because of a race riot in the streets of Augusta. As Paine's Class of 2011 celebrated its commencement convocation Sunday, the graduates shared the moment with 15 graduates from 1970 who returned for the ceremony they never had.
• 1970 Paine College graduates finally get ceremony (WRCB Chattanooga)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 12:00:31 pm
  Associated Press - May 2, 2011 7:54 AM ET AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - The Paine College class of 1970 was denied a graduation ceremony because of a race riot in the streets of Augusta.
• Graduates of Paine College share stage with class of 1970 (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on May 2, 2011 at 01:34:39 am
  Forty-one years ago, Winnette Bradley left Paine College in a panic.
• Paine's Class of 1970 will finally get its commencement (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on April 28, 2011 at 01:39:23 am
  Paine College's Class of 1970 wasn't able to go through commencement exercises because of a race riot in Augusta.
• Paine College Introduces New Athletic Director (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 15, 2011 at 11:11:31 pm
  In a story that WJBF News Channel 6 Sports first broke on Tuesday, Paine College officially named Tim Duncan as its new Athletic Director. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports Director Chris Kane reports.
• Paine College President Talks About Conflicts (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 15, 2011 at 09:40:58 pm
  The man in charge of a school that has seen a lot of controversy in recent months says his college is doing well. WJBF News Channel 6's Brett Buffington talked to Paine College president Dr. Groege Bradly, on Friday, about some recent turnover at the school.
• Paine names new athletic director (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on April 15, 2011 at 09:04:27 pm
  It's now official, Tim Duncan has been named new athletic director at Paine College as he'll replace long time head man Ronnie Spry.
• Paine College Baseball Coach Fired After Sexual Assault Allegations (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 13, 2011 at 10:56:14 pm
  We have learned that Paine College's baseball coach has been let go following allegations of sexual assault.
• Paine College Baseball Coach Let Go After Sex Allegations (WAGT 26 Augusta)
  posted on April 13, 2011 at 09:00:36 pm
  26 News has learned that Paine College's baseball coach has been let go following allegations of sexual assault.
• Paine College Being Sued by Two Former Employees (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 13, 2011 at 07:26:04 pm
  Two former Paine College employees have filed equal employment complaints against the school and its president, Doctor George Bradley.
• First on 12: Paine College baseball coach let go (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on April 13, 2011 at 05:04:22 pm
  Paine College has fired baseball manager Pete Cardenas after allegations of sexual assault.
• Paine College To Host GeorgiaAIDS HBCU Testing Tour (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 12, 2011 at 06:40:51 pm
  Paine College will join the Georgia Department of Health and the Black AIDS Institute to host the Georgia> AIDS HBCU Testing Tour on Thursday, April 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.
• FIRST ON 6: Paine College Baseball Coach Suspended (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on April 12, 2011 at 03:26:32 am
  News Channel 6 has learned the head of the Paine College baseball program has been suspended after being accused of kissing a female student against her will.
• Only on 12: Paine College president talks to 12 after student alleges sexual assault (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on April 11, 2011 at 11:08:53 pm
  A 22-year-old Paine College student says she was sexually assaulted on campus. An incident report says head baseball coach Pete Cardenas allegedly "forced his tongue in her mouth."
• Paine College seminar, international conference bring world to Augusta (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 10:53:57 pm
  Paine College teamed up with the U.S. Department of Commerce to host the first ever international opportunities seminar. There was also another big international draw right down the street.
• First on 12: Paine College president won't pursue possible LA university offer (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on March 31, 2011 at 04:23:46 am
  Another institution is eying the president of Paine College. It is the second time in less than a year. Dr. Bradley tells News 12 he is staying put.
• Paine to host ADP scholars banquet (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on March 24, 2011 at 01:36:51 am
  Paine College will host the 2nd Annual Automatic Data Processing Inc. Scholar Recognition Banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Candler Memorial Library Building. Scholars from Augusta State University, Augusta Technical College and Paine College will be recognized.
• 40 companies come out for Paine College job fair (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on March 22, 2011 at 10:09:09 pm
  Paine College held their annual job fair Tuesday. 40 different companies came out looking to snag a few good workers.
• Paine College Appoints Coach Jimmy Link To Lead Lions Men's Basketball Team (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on March 15, 2011 at 10:11:24 pm
  Paine College Interim Athletic Director, Selina Kohn, announced Tuesday that Coach Jimmy Link will lead the Lions Basketball team
• First on 12: Interim Paine College basketball coach likely to be named head coach (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on March 14, 2011 at 11:34:32 pm
  Paine College's basketball coach abruptly resigned with no explanation back in January. The college is expected to name a new coach Tuesday.
• Paine College History Club Reenactments at Cedar Grove Cemetery (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on February 27, 2011 at 05:40:16 pm
  In honor of Black History Month, the History Club at Paine College took visitors back in time on Saturday.
• Faith Alive: Rev. Bernard Jackson, Pastor, St. James CME Church (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
  posted on February 25, 2011 at 04:03:04 pm
  Where did you go to school? Paine College in Augusta. I moved there from Victorville , Calif., which is about 90 miles from Los Angeles. It’s between L.A. and Las Vegas.
• Former Paine College Employee Sentenced To Jail (WAGT 26 Augusta)
  posted on February 23, 2011 at 03:44:23 pm
  Former Paine College employee, Laronda O'Neal, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for fraud.
• Benedict Wins At Paine College (WLTX-TV Columbia)
  posted on February 20, 2011 at 03:53:56 am
  Marcus Goode's triple-double helped lead Benedict to an 83-70 win over Paine College.
• Master plan work displaces Paine College Lions (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:24:45 pm
  A multimillion dollar master plan is in the works at Paine College. The school says pardon the progress.
• Paine names new golf coach (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on February 4, 2011 at 07:03:24 pm
  Paine College announced the appointment of Mr. Herman Belton, Jr. as Head Golf Coach and Jones Creek Golf Club as the new home of the Paine College Golf Team.
• Paine College To Announce New Golf Coach And Home Golf Course For The Lions (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on February 4, 2011 at 03:24:55 pm
  The Paine College Department of Athletics will be announcing their new Head Men’s Golf Coach at noon, Friday, February 4, 2011 at Jones Creek Golf Course.
• ROUNDUP: Sears leads Stillman past Paine College (The Tuscaloosa News)
  posted on January 30, 2011 at 09:39:09 am
  LaJay Sears scored 33 points and collected 14 rebounds on Saturday as the Stillman College men’s basketball team defeated Paine College 74-62.
• Paine sacks its golf coach (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on January 29, 2011 at 03:46:49 am
  Paine College continues its shake-up within its sports department. Golf coach Hoover Johnson, who helped rebuild the program after the team was kept from going to the national championship tournament, was let go by the school this week.
• Paine fires its golf coach (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on January 28, 2011 at 11:35:33 pm
  Paine College continues its shakeup within its sports department.Golf coach Hoover Johnson, who helped rebuild the program after the team was kept from going to the national championship tournament, was let go by the school this week.Paine vice president for institutional advancement Brandon Brown said Friday the school does not comment on personnel matters. I know a lot of folks question the ...
• ASU Men's Basketball Coach Talks About Ron Spry, Monday's Matchup With USCA (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on January 25, 2011 at 12:25:26 am
  In his three plus decades at Paine College, former coach Ron Spry played Augusta State and USC Aiken a number of times. Monday night...the two Peach Belt rivals collide for the first time this season. WJBF News Channel 6's Jen Daniels has more from Christenberry Fieldhouse.
• Men's College Basketball: Ron Spry resigns as Paine's Head Coach (WJBF-TV Augusta)
  posted on January 24, 2011 at 07:09:58 pm
  An emotional Ron Spry resigned as Paine College's men's head basketball coach on Monday. WJBF News Channel 6 Sports director Chris Kane has more.
• Paine coach Ronnie Spry resigns (News 12 Augusta)
  posted on January 24, 2011 at 06:18:23 pm
  In the midst of controversy Ronnie Spry has resigned as head basketball coach at Paine College.
• Changes abound on Paine College campus (The Augusta Chronicle)
  posted on January 23, 2011 at 06:36:06 am
  On the outside of Paine College's administrative building, the old, worn exterior has been polished and reshingled to give a new face to the college.