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The Texas Association of Developing College 2007 “Lavon Marshall Professional Development Conference” was recently held at the Marriott Suites Market Center.  Student services, library services and alumni services faculty and staff from Huston-Tillotson University, Jarvis Christian College, Paul Quinn College, Texas College and Wiley College came together to collaborate and share ideas and successes with their colleagues.  We were honored with the presence of Mrs. Lavon Marshall and her husband, General and Mr. William Powell, who in spite of his health, shared words of wisdom with us.  The librarians went on an off-site tour of the library facilities at University of North Texas while the Alumni Affairs were honored with the presence of the Alumni Affairs Director at Austin College.  The Student Services faculty and staff were engaged in sessions and information-sharing in the areas of student activities, residence life, health, campus ministry, athletics and career services.  They covered some controversial topics that are real-life situations on their campuses.

Michael Sorrell (pictured above), president of Paul Quinn College culminated a successful Lavon Marshall Professional Development Conference with a thought-provoking and encouraging message.  Before he left, many participants from the audience had crowded him to learn more about he and his goals for Paul Quinn, which are aggressive and attainable.  Sharing the podium that evening was Mr. William Powell.