THE REINHARDT EAGLE: President’s Advisory and Ambassador Council supports Reinhardt University

Vol 79 | December 9, 2022

Newly refreshed President’s Advisory and Ambassador Council

supports Reinhardt University

Reinhardt University’s President’s Advisory Council is now the President’s Advisory and Ambassador Council (PAAC). According to Mark A. Roberts, Ph.D., president of Reinhardt University, the name change highlights the representative aspect of the membership as well as the advisory role.

Mack Jefferson, Percussionist

Junior Makalani (Mack) Jefferson dreams of teaching music. “I want to teach high school – band, marching band, and jazz band,” says Jefferson. “I want to dive in all the way.”

Jefferson began music in middle school, first playing the saxophone and then moving to percussion. “I wanted more of a challenge, and for me, that challenge was percussion.” When he moved to high school, Jefferson took a year-long break, rejoining the band in his sophomore year. “I felt like I was missing out during my freshman year. Once I rejoined the band, I just kept going up from there. In marching band, I made snare drum that year.”

Education Students Get Inspired at Ron Clark Academy

The Price School of Education (PSOE) does more than just teach students to be educators. The faculty of the PSOE seeks to inspire their students with the experiences and training needed to be great educators. Nine PSOE seniors completing their clinical residencies (student teaching) visited the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta for a day of training and inspiration last month.

Visit Santa and Watch

“The Polar Express”

Santa is coming to the Falany Performing Arts Center (FPAC) on Dec. 11 for a Drive-Thru Santa Experience. Between noon and 4:30 p.m., bring your children to meet Santa! Drive to the front of the FPAC, take pictures with Santa, drop your letter to Santa in the North Pole Mailbox, and grab a goodie bag before heading back to your car. Come back at 6 p.m. to watch “The Polar Express” in FPAC’s Flint Hall, have a snack, and make a craft. Both events are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register at www.reinhardt.edu/falany.

All is Merry and Bright

Reinhardt faculty, staff, and students love to give! Each year, through the Reinhardt Giving Tree, members of the Reinhardt community have the opportunity to bring joy, spread light, and make holiday wishes come true for those in need. Working with partner school R.M. Moore Elementary School, the Reinhardt community supported 17 children, ages 3 – 11, from ten different families this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the season a little brighter for those in need.

Kathie Monti, principal of Teasley Middle School and Cody Lamanac '19

Reinhardt Alumnus named

Teacher of the Year

Congratulations, Cody Lamanac class of 2019! Lamanac was selected as Teacher of the Year at the Marie Archer Teasley Middle School in Canton, Georgia, where he teaches 7th-grade math. Teasley’s principal, Kathie Monti calls Lamanac a “rockstar” both in and out of the classroom. “Anytime he walks around this building and sees the need for something, he takes it on himself and does it with class, dignity, and a true desire to make things better here at Teasley,” says Monti. Great job Cody! Reinhardt is proud of you! Watch the announcement at Teasley Middle School at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl_bJzhqHww

New Nurses Pinned

The Cauble School of Nursing and Health Sciences celebrated its seventh graduating cohort of nursing students last week at their Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony was held in the Bannister Glass House. Each graduate was pinned and presented with a lamp, a sacred element of the nursing profession and a symbol of each student’s transition as a Registered Nurse. Congratulations to all the graduates!

Support Our Students!

“This has truly been one of the best experiences I think I could have had, and don’t think I would have gotten this chance – as a sophomore – anywhere else but Reinhardt.”

Olivia Adams ’25, Musical Theatre Major, on her experience directing “Puffs”

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Eagles Get Four in Double Figures in Overtime Win!

It was one for the record books at the Brown Athletic Center on Saturday evening as the Eagles would get a huge conference win against the Rams of CIU, 83-77.