October 20, 2025 • 56 mins
We're talking with the 13th President of Rust Colllege Dr. Johnny Moore on The Bev Johnson Show on WDIA Radio.
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indeed a pleasure to have you with us once again
on this Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five. Enjoyed this
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fabulous day to day. As I had said earlier, we
want to welcome in the thirteenth president of my alma mata,
Russ College of Holly Springs, Mississippi, doctor Johnny Moore. Good
morning to you, doctor Johnny Moore.
Speaker 6 (04:53):
How are you.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
I'm doing wonderful, wonderful now that I got an opportunity
to meet you, I'm so.
Speaker 5 (04:58):
Glad to meet you as well, well, the thirteenth president.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
Wow.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
Wow, before we we we talk about Russ College, I
want to talk about you. Now.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
You know, I'm a country boy. No, I didn't know.
I didn't know you was a country boy from Arkansas.
Speaker 5 (05:16):
And you know.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Oh wow, very hard for you know, a country boy
from Arkansas to talk about himself.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
Oh well, well I will. Well, I want this country
boy to tell me a little bit about yourself.
Speaker 7 (05:32):
Brother.
Speaker 5 (05:33):
Where did you come from? We know Arkansas? But but
your your career in education, doctor Moore?
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Yes, thank you so much. But yeah, this is my
thirty fifth year in higher education.
Speaker 5 (05:45):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
I started when I was about five.
Speaker 5 (05:47):
Okay, I'm not that old. Okay, not that old.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
But but no, I was born and raised in Arkansas
and what city and Hope, Arkansas? I know about Hope, yeah,
Clinton Country.
Speaker 5 (05:58):
Yes, we know, we know about Hope. Wow, Clinton Country,
You're right.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
But I'm an HBC. I'm a first First of all,
I'm a first generation college student like most of our students,
and college has not talked about in my household, not
until my senior year when I started receiving calls from
coaches because I was a pretty good basketball player. And uh,
and I was offered a full ride to Flandersmith College,
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sister school to Rust. Yes, I you know, had a
great career, had a professional trial, played against Scottie pipp
and all those guys. Scottie grew. I didn't grow Wow,
So I had to take a different route. And so
I studied a little bit, didn't study as much as
I should have, but I studied a little bit.
Speaker 7 (06:45):
Uh.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
I got a full right offer to Filander Smith College,
and and that's where it all began for me. The
beauty of going to a place like Falander and Rust
is Filander taught me, gave me the audacity to be
a leader, because just imagine you grew up in a
little small town. You don't know a doctor MD from
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a doctor PhD.
Speaker 5 (07:09):
I did not know that.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
But it was the good folks at Filander Smith that
kind of put me under their wing and guided me
and you fast forward. Here I am the thirteenth president
of russ College. Now just a little bit more about
my background. Yes, my undergrad degree and Filander was in mathematics.
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And people look at my resume and they said, boy,
he really loved math.
Speaker 5 (07:35):
Not really, did you?
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Not really? Because I was I'm gonna date myself a
little bit. Graduated high school in the mid eighties, and
that's a time when people were saying things like and
that it came true that computers are going to take
over the world. Well can you imagine what my major
was when I went off to college computer science?
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Wow?
Speaker 1 (07:56):
But that quickly changed because, as I told you, I
was a basketball player. Yes, and that was during a
time when we did not have pocket computers or laptops,
so I had to spend all my time in the
lab and I wasn't about to do that. So I
was taking all those math classes of major in math.
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That way I could hang out with my buddies. Wow.
Speaker 5 (08:20):
Wow, Well you were a good one because I was
not a good math student. I was not, And you know,
Dr Moore, I think about it. In my high school
where I went to school, that ninth grade was the
last I mean, you didn't have to after ninth grade.
You didn't have to take it in high school tenth,
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leven and twelfth back then. And so when I got
to russ, oh boy, I had a math class. But
luckily Dr Moore, my roommate was a math major, so
she helped me. But I was not good in math.
Speaker 1 (08:58):
People used to think I was very smart, but not really.
I prepared very well. Preparation is is I remember a
quote Bobby Knight, and you talk about everybody has the
will to win, but the willing to prepare to win
is important. And so I prepared very well.
Speaker 5 (09:18):
When when when will thank you for that history? Yeah,
country boy, thank you for the history. Thank you for
the history. And I think about then then the journey
you you have taken and now it has led you
to Rust College in Holly Springs. Why did you decide
to apply for that job?
Speaker 1 (09:41):
Well? What makes and you know this, what makes Rust
so special is this incredible legacy and so that history,
that history is nothing that you leave behind and build
upon it. And my you know, you know, sort of
my goal or what drew me to that is because
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of that incredible history. And I was inspired by take
it on a leadership role in an institution that has legacy,
has history, and has a clearly defined mission. And you
know when, at the very beginning, this institution provided opportunities
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for people who didn't believe in themselves, who may not
have had the necessary money's financial backing to go to school,
this institution was there. And so when you look at
my track record, country boy from Arkansas, rural Arkansas, if
you had mentioned to me that, Okay, thirty five years
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from now, you're going to be a president of a college,
I would to look you dead now and said, what
have you been smoking. There's no way that's not possible.
No one in my family, no one looked like me
that I know, would be in a position like that. Well,
now I have an opportunity to find and to help
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shape and mold young minds like myself who don't really
know what they don't know. And so, and that's why
I put my name in a hat. Because I'm a
graduate in HBCU and I'm on the backside of my career,
not saying I'm planning on return anytime soon, but I'm
thirty five years into this and now it's not about
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Johnny Moore, It's about how can I make the difference
in the lives of people? How can I impact and
change higher education through US?
Speaker 7 (11:41):
I like that.
Speaker 5 (11:42):
And so when you're talking about how can you make
a difference, what is your vision for US College? And
before you answer that, doctor Moore, how is RUSS doing
as student wise? You know, and the enrollment?
Speaker 1 (12:02):
How is it doing? Rust is strong? Rust is strong,
and I think you'll start seeing a number of new
things that are that are going to help make us
even stronger. And in one of the things you know,
as coming in, you know, as a new person to
any any environment, you want to listen to the people,
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talk to the students, talk to the community. And the
thing that rings out is the passion and the love
that people have for rust to college. And I remember
talking to students and facony and staff doing conversation and
talking to them about the importance of RUST, the legacy,
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the history. We owe it to the people that like yourself,
who basically help RUST be the rust. And our job
and my job as president is how do I embraced
the legacy and build toward the future. And it's gonna
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take the support from alumni. It's gonna take the support
of our donors. It's gonna take our students doing what
theirs they came there to do. And part of my
job is to try and inspire the best I.
Speaker 5 (13:22):
Can, and so that is probably part of your vision
for RUSS College.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Yes, ma'am my president. Again, this is not my first presidency.
This is not my first rodeo.
Speaker 5 (13:36):
I'm glad you said that, because I was going to
ask you, is this the first time?
Speaker 1 (13:39):
Oh no, this is my fourth president. So one may think, well,
he can't keep a job. No, No, When I look
back over my career, though, I believe in a higher power,
and I think higher power puts you in a position
at the right time, and I share I say this
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all lot at RUST. It is the opportune time for
someone with my background, with expertise and passion to be
leading one of the oldest, historically black colleges in the country.
And rust. But my presidency will be guided by our
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founding principles, and those founding principles are faith, service, knowledge,
and leadership. And my vision is to build on the
institution's legacy, which strategic purpose, ensuring that RUSS not only survive,
but thrive and not just thrive as an HBCU, but
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thrive as one of the leading higher education institutions in
the country.
Speaker 5 (14:47):
When you think about RUSS and it is a historic college,
and I'm wondering, doctor Moore, are this may sound like
a silly question, but I don't think it is. Do
people still know about RUSS and students want to come
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to Russ College.
Speaker 1 (15:12):
Yes? And part of my vision and goal is to
highlight RUST even more because as I said that, what
makes RUSS so special is it's an incredible legacy and
that history. As as I said earlier, it's not something
you leave behind, but it's something to build upon. And
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my goal is to honor that proud legacy while ensuring
that RUST meets the needs of today's students and tomorrow's workforce.
And that means embracing innovation, expanding our academic programs, integrating technology,
creating hands on learning opportunities and experiences that prepare students
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as we all know, to this rapidly changing world.
Speaker 5 (16:02):
Yeah. What when when you think about Russ College and
you think about the students, what is the student experience?
And I can talk about being a student long time,
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a few years. No, that's more. I'm a nineteen seventy
five graduate. So I was at RUSS in the seventies.
But and let me tell you this, and before you
answer the question, what your thoughts about improving the student experience?
When when I first heard doctor Moore and I hear
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what you're saying about Russ College. My mother was a
graduate of Rust and when she put that out, will
well you want to think about RUSS, I said in Mississippi.
I had never been to Mississippi in my life. I said, no,
you know what them folks do, the black folks down
in Mississippi. Your do what I said. But but Dr Moore,
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when I we went to the campus and mister Rayford,
who was over director of missions, I was in his office.
Dr Moore, my mother and I and he I will
never forget I have. He said a lot of things,
but I didn't forget this. He told me Dr Moore,
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he said, we're gonna take care of her. I don't
remember anything else mister Rayford was telling my mother, but
I remember him saying, we are going to take care
of her. Dr Moore. Russ College took care of me.
And I am so great Russed College in Mississippi. Holly
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Springs took care of me.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
And that's the spirit of the mission from the very beginning,
the very beginning. Improving student experience has to be holistic,
has to be a holistic effort. What happens inside the
classroom is just as important what happens outside the classroom.
And that's what you're talking about. And you know, ultimately,
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our goal is to create an environment where students don't
just attend Russ schoolage. They belong here, it's what you're
referring to. They grow here, and once they graduate, they're
ready to lead. So that's what we're trying to do
here at Russ's College, is to make sure that students
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feel a part of the family. M h. And that
is that's and I like to say, I was talking
to a gentleman the other day and he's saying, what
makes Russ different and the things that we do it
almost that we give students an opportunity to have a
personalized education, and that's what separates us apart. I was
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talking to parents about that during the first week of school,
just talking about you know, what makes us different is
I said, Well, for one, as president in people some
of the students tease me, we had a blue and
white basketball game the other night, and we're playing musical
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chairs and I was right there in the middle with them,
and students tease me because they said, well, doctor Morgan
and those walking shoes, those running shoes. So I walk
around campus interacting with students. Yes, that's what makes to
do and that's the experience, and that's the missing piece
that that's what you don't get at a lot of institutions.
Speaker 5 (19:48):
You don't know, you don't and with HBCU you get
that because it's hands on.
Speaker 1 (19:57):
And not everybody is equipped or the right fit to
do that. You have to love people and you have
to be actively engaged with the people. Not In fact,
I challenged my executive team. I was like, you're not
going to be a part of my team if you're
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sitting in your office all day long, you're not that busy.
I'm president of this institution that I'm out and about.
Get out, get to know your students and listen to them, okay,
and address some of the concerns because unlike when we
all went to college, students now are faced with so
many other issues they're dealing with. It's not that a
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lot of them are not academically prepaired. It's all the
other things that they have to deal with in today's world.
And that's what separates us as a college.
Speaker 5 (20:53):
And when you talk about the students and the engagement,
and I like what you're saying that the faculty needs
to do more to be engaged with student not sitting
in I love that not sitting in their office. How
do you deal with the students or well, not deal
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with students. Someone's listening a parent or a grandparent and say,
this may be the place for my child to come
for higher education. It's a small college, but it's it
could be hands on. What do you tell that parent?
What do you tell that grandparent about? Because we know
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we have students who are shy, who have never left home,
and what do you say to them? Dr Moore?
Speaker 1 (21:45):
Well, basically I tell them that you know, our institution
is an institution that care. Like you said, I was
You just described me, by the way, Miss Johnson, I
did you describe me? I was shy. I wouldn't actually
go seek help a lot. And we see that. I
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see that and that's why I'm out and about. I
want to create an atmosphere, create a caring culture. That's
what we do at Rust College. We created I want
to create a culture where students, you know, it's a
culture where they are free to ask and seek help.
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A lot of places, you know, he says, well, we
offer so and so. Well, if you're Johnny Moore and
you're this country board, you're not going to go and no,
you're not seek help. So creating that culture, and that's
what we're doing at Rust College. We're creating a culture
of care where students feel that, you know, they have
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a vested interest in the college. This is their house.
And think about it. When you're at home, you can
let your hair down, so to speak. Yeah, and that's
what I want to dods to be able to do.
Speaker 5 (23:01):
Okay, and and and and when we talk about the students,
and they're not there for they're there for education, but
also that you know we as you just said, well,
students need some other things to do. And I know
that RUSS offers an array of things for students.
Speaker 1 (23:23):
Yeah. We we have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs
in basketball, uh, baseball, tennis, and in fact we're resurfacing
our tennis court. I don't know whether or not you're
building the campus lately. But I have You should see
those tennis courts I have not unbelievable. Okay, volleyball, you
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name it, we're gonna play it. We don't play football, right,
I know, but who knows.
Speaker 5 (23:51):
Well, who knows?
Speaker 1 (23:52):
Who knows?
Speaker 5 (23:53):
And you're right, doctor Moore, But I know you have
the basketball and then you say tennis.
Speaker 1 (23:57):
Now, tennis, volleyball, volleyball, track, cost country, oh wow, yeh
is a variety of things the students can do. And
we have a lot of student organizations. Yeah, students can
get clubs in organization that can be actively engaged there
as well. And if there's a club or organization that
we don't have or they can start it.
Speaker 5 (24:17):
Yeah, yeah, I and I know they have sororities and fraternities.
Speaker 1 (24:23):
Yes may. In fact, the other day a gentleman asked me,
it'says what fraternity you dodor Moore? Did you pleasure for turning?
I says, yes, sure I did. He says, which one?
I said? Who I love that? I love that.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
We are talking with the thirteenth president of russ College,
doctor Johnny Moore. And you all know that is my amamana.
But y'all know my other one too, but we the
I love Dr Moore Jackson State University. So that's that's
where I got my master's and the and see, and
I'm going to go to our phone lines if you
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have a question or two for Dr Moore. But let
me when I tell you Russ's College took care of me.
The reason that I went to Jackson State University, Dr Moore,
it was because of Chuck Holmes. Chuck Holmes who was
over director of development, and he told me, he said,
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offering money at Jackson State in communications, I know you
ought to do that, and so I want you to
apply for that and get you a graduate assistantship. And
I didn't even know anything about that until mister Holmes
told me. And I'm okay, and I applied and got
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accepted and got a graduate assistantship to Jackson State University
because of somebody who worked at Russ College. You hear me,
Dr Moore. Wow, Well, I'm telling you it's that because
of Russ College. Yep, that's why. Because I wasn't thinking
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about going to graduate school.
Speaker 1 (26:09):
Neither. Yeah. I thought I was gonna be a professional
basketball Well, I.
Speaker 5 (26:16):
Thought I was gonna just go into to to be
a report TV news just without any but anyway, but
because of Jackson State University, RUSS College, Jackson State full circle,
We've got to go to our phone lines. If you
want to talk to doctor Johnny more, going to our
phone line to hear what you have to say. W
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D I a high caller.
Speaker 4 (26:39):
Good morning Bill Johnson, Good morning to uh doctor.
Speaker 5 (26:45):
Yes, mister James, Dr Moore, Yeah.
Speaker 4 (26:47):
Well hell to Dr Moore. Also a lot of interesting
insubmission that he's given out.
Speaker 1 (26:53):
Uh.
Speaker 4 (26:54):
Before my question, I got a couple of questions. It
seems like there are there, you know, our text own
our universities.
Speaker 5 (27:04):
Uh.
Speaker 4 (27:05):
Some of them pointed at our HBCUs. So it's a
lot of more people are going to HBC youth. I've
been reading how a lot of more people are going
to HBCUs, you know, not just black students, but all
types of students. So my question is this, do we
have enough HBCUs to educate our children? And are you
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going to have to change the academia on how you
present it to a students since so much is going
on in this country and in the world today. So
those are my two questions. I think up and I
listen to what you have to say.
Speaker 5 (27:46):
Thank you, James. Great question.
Speaker 1 (27:49):
Yeah, that's a very good question. You know there's one
hundred plus HBCUs and I definitely think we have enough
HBCUs to serve our people. And in this experience, as
Miss Johnson was just talking about, and I have a
similar experience. Had it not been for an HBCU, I
know I would not be sitting on the BEV Johnson
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Show this morning. It's because it's the experience and as
I said earlier, HBCU gave me the audacity. Little old
boy from country boy from the backwoods in Arkansas is
not a one time president, but been serving as president
at four different institutions. And it's because of what was
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instilled in me, the experience, the leadership I prepare. I
left Filander Smith prepared to lead, prepared to lead. And
that's the experience that we want our students to have
once they leave RUST. And I know that's where my
colleagues across the country, the similar experience they want their
students to be able to do once they leave. Now,
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what was the second question.
Speaker 5 (28:57):
She was asking about? With the times going on, different
students now, not only black students, but other students are
coming to HBCUs what about RUSS welcoming other students?
Speaker 1 (29:10):
Remember, from the very beginning, Rust have always welcomed all,
from the very beginning, RUSS. If a student has a
desire to learn, Rust prepared opportunity and a way for
that student. And we still do that to this very day.
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And I know we're gonna probably miss Johnson's gonna ask
me questions probably later on about the Founder's Week. Yes,
the goal of our Founders Week is to raise some
monies for specifically student scholarships, because this past year we
had a number of students that were in great academic
standing and the only things separating them from attending coming
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back to RUST. They did not have the financial means.
And from its very beginning, as I was telling my staff,
if students had that desire, Rust did things they I
think it's I was reading part of the history where
they had gardens and they raised money to help those
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students go to school. So the honess is on us
to keep that tradition a lot if they're students. Now,
I'm not saying that if a student is not doing
what they're supposed to do in the classroom, if they're
doing what they're supposed to do. We're going to make
sure that students are taken care of.
Speaker 5 (30:36):
Go back to our phone lines to talk with you.
Speaker 7 (30:39):
W D I a high caller, thanks to take my
call age a black.
Speaker 5 (30:46):
And hey black Conservative. Yes you have a question for
doctor Moore.
Speaker 3 (30:51):
You know.
Speaker 7 (30:54):
That's really bad that they don't have a ship. Yes,
that's that's really money for scholar fad because you know,
we always had to follow the money trail. I don't
want to know what happen had with he just for
the historical Black colleges because they had they happened to
the money one hundred million for land grants for historical
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blad that was a part of the Future Act bill
that guaranteed my college, made him permanent two hundred and
fifty million annual funding for historical and then they increased
funding for the federal pair pair of grants for Black
Black college. And then they forgave them forgave them for
three hundred million at colleges that saloons back in twenty
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eighteen for for historical Black college. And the question is
the one hundred million for for my ships and stuff
that they had and that's.
Speaker 5 (31:51):
What it was for.
Speaker 7 (31:52):
And also back scholar for this year President Trump. They
they gave him an additional fork in September million for
Historical Black College and these uh one hundred and nine colleges,
and that was for scholarship researching, trivel.
Speaker 8 (32:09):
To life centers.
Speaker 7 (32:11):
My question here is that that came out to be
which especial three billions for these historical Black college funding
for Historical Black college one point in September twenty twenty five,
one point three beaches mysical year in twenty twenty five.
My question is where is he for this fen where's
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that hundred million that was given to his Dumble mineologists
for scholarships? And where is that four hundred and ninety
throwker Black? Where is the money because they sposed to
have it all right, five million.
Speaker 5 (32:47):
Conser Well, you know, you know it's a lot of
black colleges, and so you're saying where is well, well.
Speaker 1 (32:52):
Iver say this here.
Speaker 8 (32:53):
I'm gonna say this here.
Speaker 1 (32:55):
Oh.
Speaker 7 (32:57):
In twenty nineteen that President Trump said analysts wanted to
know that made permanent two hundred and fifty million, and
andrew fund so he solved the future and then he
increased the paragram. My question is broke a Black college
because they can't say that they didn't have it.
Speaker 1 (33:15):
Uh.
Speaker 7 (33:15):
And then for the debts because in twenty eighteen when
they had that disaster, that had to pay off a
three hundred and thirty two million for the disaster loans,
so that paid that all out that lounda United Negro
College Fund. They applaud them for that, and to your said,
the president is where is that? So my question for
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scholophones and did Russ College students receive any of that money?
And a hundred millions?
Speaker 5 (33:43):
Okay, thank you? Black conservative, doctor Moore, black conservative. No,
he's a Trump height. So I just want to let
you know, don't get it. He's in trouble. I'm used
to him, and you know he's saying where is the money?
Speaker 1 (33:58):
Well, I can tell you a lot of times things
are not as they appear. Right when he talked about
certain moneys allocated. But sometimes, you know, when I was
in West Virginia, when I was president, I used to
spend a lot of time in d C. You know,
talking with legislators and whatnot. But I'll just say this,
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sometimes when something is given, other things are taken away.
So it's not always seems yeah, And I'll leave it at.
Speaker 5 (34:31):
Yeah. Well, and that's okay because when I and I
think about you know, when we think about our own
TSU here that the state owes them money, they have
never will never never give them the money that they
owe them, and a lot of so I don't know
because if we would talk to presidents around the country
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of HBCUs, I don't know if they really got the money.
That's what I'm you know you you like you said,
Dr Moore, you can say a lot of things. And
so going back to our phone lines to talk with you.
W D I a high caller.
Speaker 1 (35:09):
It's Jen.
Speaker 5 (35:10):
Hello, Hello, Yes you're you're on the air. Yes, you're
on the air.
Speaker 4 (35:16):
You have a question, Okay, Yeah, I don't really have
a question. I just called.
Speaker 5 (35:21):
Now every time black.
Speaker 4 (35:22):
Of service call, he's got something to ride of third
about something black or something, and then I just I
just get tired.
Speaker 1 (35:36):
Trump got him so.
Speaker 5 (35:37):
Food and you right, Jed, And you're right, thank you, Jed,
You're so right, Thank you, Jed. I appreciate you. I
want to talk Dr Moore. I know it's coming up
Founder's Day Week celebration. Let's talk about that. It's the
one hundred and fifty ninth Founders Week celebration. So let's
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tell our listeners what's happening at Russ College.
Speaker 1 (36:06):
Well, as you've said, it's it's phenomenal.
Speaker 8 (36:11):
You know.
Speaker 1 (36:11):
Russ College, you know, will celebrate its one hundred, one
hundred and fifty ninth followed Founder's Celebration November second through
the ninth. And get this, Miss Johnson, and you know this, Okay,
we're we're honoring nearly sixteen decades of excellent service and
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faith based education. You know, this year's theme is building
on the legacy of empowering and empowering the future. I'm
paraphrasing a little bit, and it reflects the college's continuous
commitment to transforming laws through education, innovation, and community engagement.
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You know. The week long observation will feature as you said,
we're faith based education, so worship service, student and alumni programs,
the Founders Convocation, community service projects, and special campus events
designed to unite the Rust family and celebrate the college's
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enduring mission. And so we have a host of activities
that are lined up from you know what kicks it
all off, as you know this, Miss is our bell
ringing and our worship service. You know, that's going to
open up on that Sunday, November second, and you know
that traditional bell ringing worship service will be held at
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Asbury United Methodist Church and the significance of that that's
where it all began because for those of you may
not know a little history about Rust, there was for
a period of time, Rust served as the elementary school,
middle school, high school, and higher education. And then on
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that Monday, we'll be having a presidential day of service
where we'll be beautifying the campus. So missus Johnson, when
you come back there, we want you to, you know,
see the nice flowers and it's very clean, and so
we're going to be struttingized stuff on that day, and
it's going to be a community effort. Oh, the entire
college and the community and alumni are welcome to help us.
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On that day. We're also are going to be having
a in fact it's already started a radio thun and
we're going to have an Adopt a School project for
the Holly Springs and Marshall County school areas, and we're
going to have student and alumni socials. On that Thursday,
we're going to have a royal ball and carnation that
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is where we're going to highlight mister and miss Russ College,
and there's a Royal ball there as well. And also
we're going to be having a career fair. And on
Friday night we're gonna have of the inaugural Presidential Scholarship Gala. Okay,
it's gonna be a black tie event, so dress up
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and come out and support us. And then of course
on that Saturday have a Founder's Day parade tailgate and
the all exclusive basketball game against laming On. It's a homecoming.
Speaker 5 (39:21):
Yeah, that's that's a good one. That's always been kind
of a rival Russell Lamont.
Speaker 1 (39:27):
Yes, ma'am. Yeah, so it's gonna be so get your
tickets early on that one, I can tell you. And
then closing will have a breakfast, a pilgrimage and uh
in the convocation to wrap things up. But it's uh,
it's gonna be a really really, really really good event.
Speaker 5 (39:47):
I see here that you're gonna have one of my
friends there at the Founder's week that performing Dr Moore.
Speaker 1 (39:58):
Yes, how it yes, yeah, I'm telling you that night
it's going to be special. How could Miss Johnson? Can
I just share just a minute why all of this matters, okay.
So we have a celebration and legacy and community many
events like the bell ringing, the parade, the Pilgrimage, Root,
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the week in the college historic origins. And then of
course we have the student alumni engagement activities from Tailgate
to alumni student games. Well, the schedule is designed to
bridge the past, the present and future Bearcats. And then
of course we have fundraising and advancement, you know with
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the Radio Fund, the Scholarship Gala on Friday Night to
help raise funds and to increasingly visibility for our student support.
And that's why I was talking to you. We gotta
create opportunities where students. Sometimes our students just don't have
the money, you know, so we got to create an
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opportunity for those students that are working very, very hard.
And then you know, the mix of services from academics,
you know as it relates to social life athletics ensures
a full spectrum of experiences for students, alumni as well
as the community. And then not only are we looking
back and honoring the legacy, but we also want to
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be looking forward. So we have what we call the
Career Fair. And so it's going to be a panel
of alumni engaging with our students. We want to actively
engage how the college moves forward in this new era
of leadership. So it's a lot of activities that we
have lined up not only for our students, but also
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for our alumni as well as the community.
Speaker 5 (41:49):
So and if the alumni is listening doctor Moore, and
I know they are, that they can get in touch
with the college and get all the information that they need.
Speaker 1 (42:00):
Yes. Yes, in fact, you can go to rust College
dot edu, you know, on the web, or you can
call six six two two five two eight thousand and
we will be more than happy to help you.
Speaker 5 (42:17):
Yes, well, it sounds like it looks like I'm looking
at when I saw Howard Hewitt what and so and
and also mentioned doctor Moore your your convocation speaker.
Speaker 1 (42:33):
Yes, yes, you know she's going to be doing a
great job. In fact, I was in an event the
other night at Freedom Award and I was speaking to her.
She was very excited. But we're going to have doctor
Tracy Morant Adams. It's going to be the converisication speaker.
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And she's a senior executive vice president and chief Community
Development and Corporate Responsibility Officer for renouns Renaissance Bank.
Speaker 5 (43:06):
So that's gonna be good. So you all are planning
a big hoop to do, yes, ma'am, Yes, I love
it for a Founder's Day week, you know, before you
get ready to get out of here. Dr Moore, just
one more thing that parents who are listening on, even
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a student, because and I forgot to ask you this,
that RUSS takes adult students. You have classes for adult
students that would want to come to RUSS College.
Speaker 1 (43:38):
And I mean, I'm gonna date myself. I'm not gonna
date you because you look way too young to be
doing this susans for thirty plus years. No, Dr Moore,
I'm serious.
Speaker 5 (43:51):
This is my forty ninth year in radio, I know,
and forty two years here at WG.
Speaker 1 (44:01):
Because I've heard of you and your voice and all wow.
And then when my PR person told me, well, you're
gonna be on the Miss Bev Johnson Show, I said wow.
So I was expecting someone.
Speaker 9 (44:14):
That was old, old, old, Oh wow. I'm being honest,
But what I was like, all right, wow, I love that.
Speaker 3 (44:26):
Oh I know, I know.
Speaker 1 (44:30):
I'm serious. So you look very good.
Speaker 5 (44:32):
Oh, thank you very good, Thank you very much. Thank
you very much. But for those adult students can come.
Speaker 1 (44:39):
To yes, ma'am. And one of the things what I
was about to say is that back when I'm gonna
date myself, when I was going to school, you could
only start college in August January, yes, or in you know,
doing summer school right. Well, in addition to having those
what we call sixteen week terms, we also now for
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the first time it's offering what I called eight week sessions.
So we have semesters within semesters. Oh good, Yes, students.
And what we're trying to do is make it more
flexible for people that are working. Yes, and that's where
higher it is. Is that now we have to become
more flexible. Yes, as an institution. Yeah, and as well
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as you know, have things in place for the traditional
age students. So to answer your question, yes, we offer everything.
We have online programs as well. Oh good, yes, ma'am. Good, yep,
oh russell them come on up, yes, ma'am.
Speaker 5 (45:38):
A long way. I love it. I love it.
Speaker 1 (45:41):
And just to let you know we're just beginning.
Speaker 5 (45:43):
I know you are because I can see it in
your face. You I see you have the passion for
RUSS College, and I.
Speaker 1 (45:49):
Like that, yes, ma'am. Yeah, it's about you know, making
a day better for others. Also, we have a high
school and commit Unity college day on that's coming up
October thirty first.
Speaker 5 (46:03):
Okay yeah, so so so students in high school and
it can come to RUSS and learn about RUSS and
the classes and what you all offer the majors.
Speaker 1 (46:14):
Yes, and we have on site acceptance. You can get
accepted on the spot.
Speaker 5 (46:19):
Wow. Yes, Oh that's fabulous.
Speaker 1 (46:22):
Campus tours ya acchoir auditions, free swag and lunch.
Speaker 5 (46:29):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (46:30):
So yes, I love that we're doing it quiet editions.
Speaker 5 (46:36):
I love that too because Dr Moore I was in
that famous RUSS College a cappella choir.
Speaker 8 (46:41):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (46:42):
And let me get this missus Johnson. So my very
first day on the job, okay, which is August eleventh,
and so doctor Twiner came by my office and introduced
them you know, reason induced themself to me and he
was talking. He says, Doc, you're going to be here
for us, Like, yes, I'll be here it four and
he just walked out of my office. I was like,
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I was m you know, you walked out. So so
I'm looking at my clock because I'm kind of anxious.
Speaker 5 (47:10):
Yeah, see what's gonna four o'clock.
Speaker 1 (47:13):
Yeah, And so I started hearing some sounds out in
the hallway and administration building. I go out. He had
his entire choir serenading me, and the acoustics were unbelievable.
Speaker 5 (47:30):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (47:31):
And I took some video of it and I sent
it to my colleagues around the country. I said, this
is how you should be treated on the first day.
But it was. It was phenomenal. Yeah. Almost brought a
tear to my eye. Yeah.
Speaker 5 (47:43):
Yeah, the world famous russ College a capella choir. Yeah.
I have member many memories yeah, of being in that
choirt and being on the road with them. Yeah. Yeah.
Dr Morrey, looks like you had it in the right direction.
Speaker 1 (48:01):
Yes, yes. And I just want to make a final
statement here. I just want to say, I want to
just want to take a moment to speak directly to
our students, our families, alumni, and our community partners. RUST
is more than a campus. It's a family and a
legacy built on evidence, excellence, opportunity and service to our students.
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Your success is our highest priority. We are committed to
providing an environment where you can learn, grow and thrive
both inside and outside the classroom. To our family and
our stakeholders. Thank you for trusting us with the education
and the development of our students. Your support makes a
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real difference in their lives and the future of this institution.
And together we're ensuring that Russ College remains a place
where tradition meets innovation, where every student is empowered, and
where our community continues to grow. We're excited about the
journey ahead and I invite all of you to be
(49:10):
a part of it. And I know my staff out
there listening, know what's coming next Russ College. It is
our time. It is our time.
Speaker 5 (49:21):
I like that, Doctor Johnny im Moore, the thirteen president
of Russ College. I have to get down there and
see what you're working with. Now I hadn't been there
a little while.
Speaker 1 (49:34):
We will roll out the blue carpet for me.
Speaker 5 (49:37):
I know you. I know, I love it, you know,
and I love Russ College, Doctor Moore, And anything I
can do can help. Just let me know, just let
me know, you know.
Speaker 1 (49:51):
Yeah, I will tell you, Okay, and miss sure know
where I'm about to go with this.
Speaker 5 (49:56):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (49:57):
So at one of the other schools I was working at,
and so as I told you. I get around and
walk around campus, and so I'm peeking in through the
door and one of the math professors and that's my
professor Math was teaching a class and the professor made
the mistake and kind of baited me in it. And
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so guess what I did?
Speaker 5 (50:21):
What did you do?
Speaker 1 (50:22):
I went right in and started teaching. So I say
that you say anything that you can do? Yes? Yes.
Speaker 5 (50:32):
So I don't know if they told you, Dr Moore,
I taught at RUSS for eight years.
Speaker 7 (50:38):
I did not know that.
Speaker 5 (50:41):
Ms Mary didn't. Well, I taught at RUSS College for
eight years. Dr Moore. I helped them, matter of fact,
get that radio station started.
Speaker 1 (50:52):
Oh I knew that, Miss Mary did tell me that. Okay,
I apologize that.
Speaker 5 (50:57):
Yeah, but I taught there for eight years.
Speaker 1 (50:59):
I taught.
Speaker 5 (50:59):
I taught classes there for eight years at RUSS College
and loved it. You know, I loved the students. As
a matter of fact, we had a lot of students
from RUSS. They were our interns that came here. And
also just last last year was thirty two years Dr
Ware teaching at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Wow, as adjunct.
Speaker 1 (51:23):
Well, I will tell you you're welcome at anytime as
a guest lecturer.
Speaker 5 (51:28):
I will be glad to do that, happy to do that.
It be my pleasure because I love Holly.
Speaker 1 (51:34):
Springs and I might just sit in the class myself
to you.
Speaker 5 (51:41):
Well, hey, you got a deal, brother, you got a deal.
Speaker 1 (51:45):
Do that.
Speaker 5 (51:45):
We'll do that. But thank you so much. And I
can see the passion and I won't check on you
and see what you're doing now, all right, mess up
Russ College.
Speaker 1 (51:54):
Oh no, I've been given the keys to rolls Royce.
Speaker 5 (51:57):
All right, brother, I love it.
Speaker 1 (52:01):
I love it.
Speaker 5 (52:02):
Doctor Johnny Moore, the thirteenth President of Russ College. Thank you,
Doctor Moore. You are welcome here anytime. Thank you for
being here when we come back as we get ready
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Good morning, good morning, good morning, and welcome in to
wd I A The Bev Johnson Show. It is indeed
a pleasure to have you with us once again on
this Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five. Enjoyed this bad,
fabulous day to day, Well, get ready to put your
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ears on as we share the good news today. Yeah
we will. First off, we will talk to the president
of my alma Mata Russ College. We'll be talking with
him this day. Also, we will talk to our Shelby
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want wallet warning hit it out of Johnson. Yeah, we will.
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your birthday. Happy birthday, each and everyone of y'all out
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you know what we say, Go out, y'all, go out
and celebrate your life. You better, you better. When we
come back, we'll talk with doctor Johnny im Moore, the
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thirteenth President of Russ College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, in
me Bev Johnson on the Bev Johnson Show only.
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The bed just say show, Good morning and welcome back
to wd I A The Bev Johnson Show. It is
indeed a pleasure to have you with us once again
on this Monday, October twentieth, twenty twenty five. Enjoyed this
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fabulous day to day. As I had said earlier, we
want to welcome in the thirteenth president of my alma mata,
Russ College of Holly Springs, Mississippi, doctor Johnny Moore. Good
morning to you, doctor Johnny Moore.
Speaker 6 (04:53):
How are you.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
I'm doing wonderful, wonderful now that I got an opportunity
to meet you, I'm so.
Speaker 5 (04:58):
Glad to meet you as well, well, the thirteenth president.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
Wow.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
Wow, before we we we talk about Russ College, I
want to talk about you. Now.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
You know, I'm a country boy. No, I didn't know.
I didn't know you was a country boy from Arkansas.
Speaker 5 (05:16):
And you know.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Oh wow, very hard for you know, a country boy
from Arkansas to talk about himself.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
Oh well, well I will. Well, I want this country
boy to tell me a little bit about yourself.
Speaker 7 (05:32):
Brother.
Speaker 5 (05:33):
Where did you come from? We know Arkansas? But but
your your career in education, doctor Moore?
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Yes, thank you so much. But yeah, this is my
thirty fifth year in higher education.
Speaker 5 (05:45):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
I started when I was about five.
Speaker 5 (05:47):
Okay, I'm not that old. Okay, not that old.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
But but no, I was born and raised in Arkansas
and what city and Hope, Arkansas? I know about Hope, yeah,
Clinton Country.
Speaker 5 (05:58):
Yes, we know, we know about Hope. Wow, Clinton Country,
You're right.
Speaker 1 (06:04):
But I'm an HBC. I'm a first First of all,
I'm a first generation college student like most of our students,
and college has not talked about in my household, not
until my senior year when I started receiving calls from
coaches because I was a pretty good basketball player. And uh,
and I was offered a full ride to Flandersmith College,
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sister school to Rust. Yes, I you know, had a
great career, had a professional trial, played against Scottie pipp
and all those guys. Scottie grew. I didn't grow Wow,
So I had to take a different route. And so
I studied a little bit, didn't study as much as
I should have, but I studied a little bit.
Speaker 7 (06:45):
Uh.
Speaker 1 (06:45):
I got a full right offer to Filander Smith College,
and and that's where it all began for me. The
beauty of going to a place like Falander and Rust
is Filander taught me, gave me the audacity to be
a leader, because just imagine you grew up in a
little small town. You don't know a doctor MD from
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a doctor PhD.
Speaker 5 (07:09):
I did not know that.
Speaker 1 (07:11):
But it was the good folks at Filander Smith that
kind of put me under their wing and guided me
and you fast forward. Here I am the thirteenth president
of russ College. Now just a little bit more about
my background. Yes, my undergrad degree and Filander was in mathematics.
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And people look at my resume and they said, boy,
he really loved math.
Speaker 5 (07:35):
Not really, did you?
Speaker 1 (07:37):
Not really? Because I was I'm gonna date myself a
little bit. Graduated high school in the mid eighties, and
that's a time when people were saying things like and
that it came true that computers are going to take
over the world. Well can you imagine what my major
was when I went off to college computer science?
Speaker 2 (07:55):
Wow?
Speaker 1 (07:56):
But that quickly changed because, as I told you, I
was a basketball player. Yes, and that was during a
time when we did not have pocket computers or laptops,
so I had to spend all my time in the
lab and I wasn't about to do that. So I
was taking all those math classes of major in math.
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That way I could hang out with my buddies. Wow.
Speaker 5 (08:20):
Wow, Well you were a good one because I was
not a good math student. I was not, And you know,
Dr Moore, I think about it. In my high school
where I went to school, that ninth grade was the
last I mean, you didn't have to after ninth grade.
You didn't have to take it in high school tenth,
(08:41):
leven and twelfth back then. And so when I got
to russ, oh boy, I had a math class. But
luckily Dr Moore, my roommate was a math major, so
she helped me. But I was not good in math.
Speaker 1 (08:58):
People used to think I was very smart, but not really.
I prepared very well. Preparation is is I remember a
quote Bobby Knight, and you talk about everybody has the
will to win, but the willing to prepare to win
is important. And so I prepared very well.
Speaker 5 (09:18):
When when when will thank you for that history? Yeah,
country boy, thank you for the history. Thank you for
the history. And I think about then then the journey
you you have taken and now it has led you
to Rust College in Holly Springs. Why did you decide
to apply for that job?
Speaker 1 (09:41):
Well? What makes and you know this, what makes Rust
so special is this incredible legacy and so that history,
that history is nothing that you leave behind and build
upon it. And my you know, you know, sort of
my goal or what drew me to that is because
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of that incredible history. And I was inspired by take
it on a leadership role in an institution that has legacy,
has history, and has a clearly defined mission. And you
know when, at the very beginning, this institution provided opportunities
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for people who didn't believe in themselves, who may not
have had the necessary money's financial backing to go to school,
this institution was there. And so when you look at
my track record, country boy from Arkansas, rural Arkansas, if
you had mentioned to me that, Okay, thirty five years
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from now, you're going to be a president of a college,
I would to look you dead now and said, what
have you been smoking. There's no way that's not possible.
No one in my family, no one looked like me
that I know, would be in a position like that. Well,
now I have an opportunity to find and to help
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shape and mold young minds like myself who don't really
know what they don't know. And so, and that's why
I put my name in a hat. Because I'm a
graduate in HBCU and I'm on the backside of my career,
not saying I'm planning on return anytime soon, but I'm
thirty five years into this and now it's not about
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Johnny Moore, It's about how can I make the difference
in the lives of people? How can I impact and
change higher education through US?
Speaker 7 (11:41):
I like that.
Speaker 5 (11:42):
And so when you're talking about how can you make
a difference, what is your vision for US College? And
before you answer that, doctor Moore, how is RUSS doing
as student wise? You know, and the enrollment?
Speaker 1 (12:02):
How is it doing? Rust is strong? Rust is strong,
and I think you'll start seeing a number of new
things that are that are going to help make us
even stronger. And in one of the things you know,
as coming in, you know, as a new person to
any any environment, you want to listen to the people,
(12:23):
talk to the students, talk to the community. And the
thing that rings out is the passion and the love
that people have for rust to college. And I remember
talking to students and facony and staff doing conversation and
talking to them about the importance of RUST, the legacy,
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the history. We owe it to the people that like yourself,
who basically help RUST be the rust. And our job
and my job as president is how do I embraced
the legacy and build toward the future. And it's gonna
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take the support from alumni. It's gonna take the support
of our donors. It's gonna take our students doing what
theirs they came there to do. And part of my
job is to try and inspire the best I.
Speaker 5 (13:22):
Can, and so that is probably part of your vision
for RUSS College.
Speaker 1 (13:30):
Yes, ma'am my president. Again, this is not my first presidency.
This is not my first rodeo.
Speaker 5 (13:36):
I'm glad you said that, because I was going to
ask you, is this the first time?
Speaker 1 (13:39):
Oh no, this is my fourth president. So one may think, well,
he can't keep a job. No, No, When I look
back over my career, though, I believe in a higher power,
and I think higher power puts you in a position
at the right time, and I share I say this
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all lot at RUST. It is the opportune time for
someone with my background, with expertise and passion to be
leading one of the oldest, historically black colleges in the country.
And rust. But my presidency will be guided by our
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founding principles, and those founding principles are faith, service, knowledge,
and leadership. And my vision is to build on the
institution's legacy, which strategic purpose, ensuring that RUSS not only survive,
but thrive and not just thrive as an HBCU, but
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thrive as one of the leading higher education institutions in
the country.
Speaker 5 (14:47):
When you think about RUSS and it is a historic college,
and I'm wondering, doctor Moore, are this may sound like
a silly question, but I don't think it is. Do
people still know about RUSS and students want to come
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to Russ College.
Speaker 1 (15:12):
Yes? And part of my vision and goal is to
highlight RUST even more because as I said that, what
makes RUSS so special is it's an incredible legacy and
that history. As as I said earlier, it's not something
you leave behind, but it's something to build upon. And
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my goal is to honor that proud legacy while ensuring
that RUST meets the needs of today's students and tomorrow's workforce.
And that means embracing innovation, expanding our academic programs, integrating technology,
creating hands on learning opportunities and experiences that prepare students
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as we all know, to this rapidly changing world.
Speaker 5 (16:02):
Yeah. What when when you think about Russ College and
you think about the students, what is the student experience?
And I can talk about being a student long time,
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a few years. No, that's more. I'm a nineteen seventy
five graduate. So I was at RUSS in the seventies.
But and let me tell you this, and before you
answer the question, what your thoughts about improving the student experience?
When when I first heard doctor Moore and I hear
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what you're saying about Russ College. My mother was a
graduate of Rust and when she put that out, will
well you want to think about RUSS, I said in Mississippi.
I had never been to Mississippi in my life. I said, no,
you know what them folks do, the black folks down
in Mississippi. Your do what I said. But but Dr Moore,
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when I we went to the campus and mister Rayford,
who was over director of missions, I was in his office.
Dr Moore, my mother and I and he I will
never forget I have. He said a lot of things,
but I didn't forget this. He told me Dr Moore,
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he said, we're gonna take care of her. I don't
remember anything else mister Rayford was telling my mother, but
I remember him saying, we are going to take care
of her. Dr Moore. Russ College took care of me.
And I am so great Russed College in Mississippi. Holly
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Springs took care of me.
Speaker 1 (17:59):
And that's the spirit of the mission from the very beginning,
the very beginning. Improving student experience has to be holistic,
has to be a holistic effort. What happens inside the
classroom is just as important what happens outside the classroom.
And that's what you're talking about. And you know, ultimately,
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our goal is to create an environment where students don't
just attend Russ schoolage. They belong here, it's what you're
referring to. They grow here, and once they graduate, they're
ready to lead. So that's what we're trying to do
here at Russ's College, is to make sure that students
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feel a part of the family. M h. And that
is that's and I like to say, I was talking
to a gentleman the other day and he's saying, what
makes Russ different and the things that we do it
almost that we give students an opportunity to have a
personalized education, and that's what separates us apart. I was
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talking to parents about that during the first week of school,
just talking about you know, what makes us different is
I said, Well, for one, as president in people some
of the students tease me, we had a blue and
white basketball game the other night, and we're playing musical
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chairs and I was right there in the middle with them,
and students tease me because they said, well, doctor Morgan
and those walking shoes, those running shoes. So I walk
around campus interacting with students. Yes, that's what makes to
do and that's the experience, and that's the missing piece
that that's what you don't get at a lot of institutions.
Speaker 5 (19:48):
You don't know, you don't and with HBCU you get
that because it's hands on.
Speaker 1 (19:57):
And not everybody is equipped or the right fit to
do that. You have to love people and you have
to be actively engaged with the people. Not In fact,
I challenged my executive team. I was like, you're not
going to be a part of my team if you're
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sitting in your office all day long, you're not that busy.
I'm president of this institution that I'm out and about.
Get out, get to know your students and listen to them, okay,
and address some of the concerns because unlike when we
all went to college, students now are faced with so
many other issues they're dealing with. It's not that a
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lot of them are not academically prepaired. It's all the
other things that they have to deal with in today's world.
And that's what separates us as a college.
Speaker 5 (20:53):
And when you talk about the students and the engagement,
and I like what you're saying that the faculty needs
to do more to be engaged with student not sitting
in I love that not sitting in their office. How
do you deal with the students or well, not deal
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with students. Someone's listening a parent or a grandparent and say,
this may be the place for my child to come
for higher education. It's a small college, but it's it
could be hands on. What do you tell that parent?
What do you tell that grandparent about? Because we know
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we have students who are shy, who have never left home,
and what do you say to them? Dr Moore?
Speaker 1 (21:45):
Well, basically I tell them that you know, our institution
is an institution that care. Like you said, I was
You just described me, by the way, Miss Johnson, I
did you describe me? I was shy. I wouldn't actually
go seek help a lot. And we see that. I
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see that and that's why I'm out and about. I
want to create an atmosphere, create a caring culture. That's
what we do at Rust College. We created I want
to create a culture where students, you know, it's a
culture where they are free to ask and seek help.
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A lot of places, you know, he says, well, we
offer so and so. Well, if you're Johnny Moore and
you're this country board, you're not going to go and no,
you're not seek help. So creating that culture, and that's
what we're doing at Rust College. We're creating a culture
of care where students feel that, you know, they have
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a vested interest in the college. This is their house.
And think about it. When you're at home, you can
let your hair down, so to speak. Yeah, and that's
what I want to dods to be able to do.
Speaker 5 (23:01):
Okay, and and and and when we talk about the students,
and they're not there for they're there for education, but
also that you know we as you just said, well,
students need some other things to do. And I know
that RUSS offers an array of things for students.
Speaker 1 (23:23):
Yeah. We we have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs
in basketball, uh, baseball, tennis, and in fact we're resurfacing
our tennis court. I don't know whether or not you're
building the campus lately. But I have You should see
those tennis courts I have not unbelievable. Okay, volleyball, you
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name it, we're gonna play it. We don't play football, right,
I know, but who knows.
Speaker 5 (23:51):
Well, who knows?
Speaker 1 (23:52):
Who knows?
Speaker 5 (23:53):
And you're right, doctor Moore, But I know you have
the basketball and then you say tennis.
Speaker 1 (23:57):
Now, tennis, volleyball, volleyball, track, cost country, oh wow, yeh
is a variety of things the students can do. And
we have a lot of student organizations. Yeah, students can
get clubs in organization that can be actively engaged there
as well. And if there's a club or organization that
we don't have or they can start it.
Speaker 5 (24:17):
Yeah, yeah, I and I know they have sororities and fraternities.
Speaker 1 (24:23):
Yes may. In fact, the other day a gentleman asked me,
it'says what fraternity you dodor Moore? Did you pleasure for turning?
I says, yes, sure I did. He says, which one?
I said? Who I love that? I love that.
Speaker 5 (24:42):
We are talking with the thirteenth president of russ College,
doctor Johnny Moore. And you all know that is my amamana.
But y'all know my other one too, but we the
I love Dr Moore Jackson State University. So that's that's
where I got my master's and the and see, and
I'm going to go to our phone lines if you
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have a question or two for Dr Moore. But let
me when I tell you Russ's College took care of me.
The reason that I went to Jackson State University, Dr Moore,
it was because of Chuck Holmes. Chuck Holmes who was
over director of development, and he told me, he said,
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offering money at Jackson State in communications, I know you
ought to do that, and so I want you to
apply for that and get you a graduate assistantship. And
I didn't even know anything about that until mister Holmes
told me. And I'm okay, and I applied and got
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accepted and got a graduate assistantship to Jackson State University
because of somebody who worked at Russ College. You hear me,
Dr Moore. Wow, Well, I'm telling you it's that because
of Russ College. Yep, that's why. Because I wasn't thinking
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about going to graduate school.
Speaker 1 (26:09):
Neither. Yeah. I thought I was gonna be a professional
basketball Well, I.
Speaker 5 (26:16):
Thought I was gonna just go into to to be
a report TV news just without any but anyway, but
because of Jackson State University, RUSS College, Jackson State full circle,
We've got to go to our phone lines. If you
want to talk to doctor Johnny more, going to our
phone line to hear what you have to say. W
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D I a high caller.
Speaker 4 (26:39):
Good morning Bill Johnson, Good morning to uh doctor.
Speaker 5 (26:45):
Yes, mister James, Dr Moore, Yeah.
Speaker 4 (26:47):
Well hell to Dr Moore. Also a lot of interesting
insubmission that he's given out.
Speaker 1 (26:53):
Uh.
Speaker 4 (26:54):
Before my question, I got a couple of questions. It
seems like there are there, you know, our text own
our universities.
Speaker 5 (27:04):
Uh.
Speaker 4 (27:05):
Some of them pointed at our HBCUs. So it's a
lot of more people are going to HBC youth. I've
been reading how a lot of more people are going
to HBCUs, you know, not just black students, but all
types of students. So my question is this, do we
have enough HBCUs to educate our children? And are you
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going to have to change the academia on how you
present it to a students since so much is going
on in this country and in the world today. So
those are my two questions. I think up and I
listen to what you have to say.
Speaker 5 (27:46):
Thank you, James. Great question.
Speaker 1 (27:49):
Yeah, that's a very good question. You know there's one
hundred plus HBCUs and I definitely think we have enough
HBCUs to serve our people. And in this experience, as
Miss Johnson was just talking about, and I have a
similar experience. Had it not been for an HBCU, I
know I would not be sitting on the BEV Johnson
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Show this morning. It's because it's the experience and as
I said earlier, HBCU gave me the audacity. Little old
boy from country boy from the backwoods in Arkansas is
not a one time president, but been serving as president
at four different institutions. And it's because of what was
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instilled in me, the experience, the leadership I prepare. I
left Filander Smith prepared to lead, prepared to lead. And
that's the experience that we want our students to have
once they leave RUST. And I know that's where my
colleagues across the country, the similar experience they want their
students to be able to do once they leave. Now,
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what was the second question.
Speaker 5 (28:57):
She was asking about? With the times going on, different
students now, not only black students, but other students are
coming to HBCUs what about RUSS welcoming other students?
Speaker 1 (29:10):
Remember, from the very beginning, Rust have always welcomed all,
from the very beginning, RUSS. If a student has a
desire to learn, Rust prepared opportunity and a way for
that student. And we still do that to this very day.
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And I know we're gonna probably miss Johnson's gonna ask
me questions probably later on about the Founder's Week. Yes,
the goal of our Founders Week is to raise some
monies for specifically student scholarships, because this past year we
had a number of students that were in great academic
standing and the only things separating them from attending coming
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back to RUST. They did not have the financial means.
And from its very beginning, as I was telling my staff,
if students had that desire, Rust did things they I
think it's I was reading part of the history where
they had gardens and they raised money to help those
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students go to school. So the honess is on us
to keep that tradition a lot if they're students. Now,
I'm not saying that if a student is not doing
what they're supposed to do in the classroom, if they're
doing what they're supposed to do. We're going to make
sure that students are taken care of.
Speaker 5 (30:36):
Go back to our phone lines to talk with you.
Speaker 7 (30:39):
W D I a high caller, thanks to take my
call age a black.
Speaker 5 (30:46):
And hey black Conservative. Yes you have a question for
doctor Moore.
Speaker 3 (30:51):
You know.
Speaker 7 (30:54):
That's really bad that they don't have a ship. Yes,
that's that's really money for scholar fad because you know,
we always had to follow the money trail. I don't
want to know what happen had with he just for
the historical Black colleges because they had they happened to
the money one hundred million for land grants for historical
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blad that was a part of the Future Act bill
that guaranteed my college, made him permanent two hundred and
fifty million annual funding for historical and then they increased
funding for the federal pair pair of grants for Black
Black college. And then they forgave them forgave them for
three hundred million at colleges that saloons back in twenty
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eighteen for for historical Black college. And the question is
the one hundred million for for my ships and stuff
that they had and that's.
Speaker 5 (31:51):
What it was for.
Speaker 7 (31:52):
And also back scholar for this year President Trump. They
they gave him an additional fork in September million for
Historical Black College and these uh one hundred and nine colleges,
and that was for scholarship researching, trivel.
Speaker 8 (32:09):
To life centers.
Speaker 7 (32:11):
My question here is that that came out to be
which especial three billions for these historical Black college funding
for Historical Black college one point in September twenty twenty five,
one point three beaches mysical year in twenty twenty five.
My question is where is he for this fen where's
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that hundred million that was given to his Dumble mineologists
for scholarships? And where is that four hundred and ninety
throwker Black? Where is the money because they sposed to
have it all right, five million.
Speaker 5 (32:47):
Conser Well, you know, you know it's a lot of
black colleges, and so you're saying where is well, well.
Speaker 1 (32:52):
Iver say this here.
Speaker 8 (32:53):
I'm gonna say this here.
Speaker 1 (32:55):
Oh.
Speaker 7 (32:57):
In twenty nineteen that President Trump said analysts wanted to
know that made permanent two hundred and fifty million, and
andrew fund so he solved the future and then he
increased the paragram. My question is broke a Black college
because they can't say that they didn't have it.
Speaker 1 (33:15):
Uh.
Speaker 7 (33:15):
And then for the debts because in twenty eighteen when
they had that disaster, that had to pay off a
three hundred and thirty two million for the disaster loans,
so that paid that all out that lounda United Negro
College Fund. They applaud them for that, and to your said,
the president is where is that? So my question for
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scholophones and did Russ College students receive any of that money?
And a hundred millions?
Speaker 5 (33:43):
Okay, thank you? Black conservative, doctor Moore, black conservative. No,
he's a Trump height. So I just want to let
you know, don't get it. He's in trouble. I'm used
to him, and you know he's saying where is the money?
Speaker 1 (33:58):
Well, I can tell you a lot of times things
are not as they appear. Right when he talked about
certain moneys allocated. But sometimes, you know, when I was
in West Virginia, when I was president, I used to
spend a lot of time in d C. You know,
talking with legislators and whatnot. But I'll just say this,
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sometimes when something is given, other things are taken away.
So it's not always seems yeah, And I'll leave it at.
Speaker 5 (34:31):
Yeah. Well, and that's okay because when I and I
think about you know, when we think about our own
TSU here that the state owes them money, they have
never will never never give them the money that they
owe them, and a lot of so I don't know
because if we would talk to presidents around the country
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of HBCUs, I don't know if they really got the money.
That's what I'm you know you you like you said,
Dr Moore, you can say a lot of things. And
so going back to our phone lines to talk with you.
W D I a high caller.
Speaker 1 (35:09):
It's Jen.
Speaker 5 (35:10):
Hello, Hello, Yes you're you're on the air. Yes, you're
on the air.
Speaker 4 (35:16):
You have a question, Okay, Yeah, I don't really have
a question. I just called.
Speaker 5 (35:21):
Now every time black.
Speaker 4 (35:22):
Of service call, he's got something to ride of third
about something black or something, and then I just I
just get tired.
Speaker 1 (35:36):
Trump got him so.
Speaker 5 (35:37):
Food and you right, Jed, And you're right, thank you, Jed,
You're so right, Thank you, Jed. I appreciate you. I
want to talk Dr Moore. I know it's coming up
Founder's Day Week celebration. Let's talk about that. It's the
one hundred and fifty ninth Founders Week celebration. So let's
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tell our listeners what's happening at Russ College.
Speaker 1 (36:06):
Well, as you've said, it's it's phenomenal.
Speaker 8 (36:11):
You know.
Speaker 1 (36:11):
Russ College, you know, will celebrate its one hundred, one
hundred and fifty ninth followed Founder's Celebration November second through
the ninth. And get this, Miss Johnson, and you know this, Okay,
we're we're honoring nearly sixteen decades of excellent service and
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faith based education. You know, this year's theme is building
on the legacy of empowering and empowering the future. I'm
paraphrasing a little bit, and it reflects the college's continuous
commitment to transforming laws through education, innovation, and community engagement.
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You know. The week long observation will feature as you said,
we're faith based education, so worship service, student and alumni programs,
the Founders Convocation, community service projects, and special campus events
designed to unite the Rust family and celebrate the college's
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enduring mission. And so we have a host of activities
that are lined up from you know what kicks it
all off, as you know this, Miss is our bell
ringing and our worship service. You know, that's going to
open up on that Sunday, November second, and you know
that traditional bell ringing worship service will be held at
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Asbury United Methodist Church and the significance of that that's
where it all began because for those of you may
not know a little history about Rust, there was for
a period of time, Rust served as the elementary school,
middle school, high school, and higher education. And then on
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that Monday, we'll be having a presidential day of service
where we'll be beautifying the campus. So missus Johnson, when
you come back there, we want you to, you know,
see the nice flowers and it's very clean, and so
we're going to be struttingized stuff on that day, and
it's going to be a community effort. Oh, the entire
college and the community and alumni are welcome to help us.
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On that day. We're also are going to be having
a in fact it's already started a radio thun and
we're going to have an Adopt a School project for
the Holly Springs and Marshall County school areas, and we're
going to have student and alumni socials. On that Thursday,
we're going to have a royal ball and carnation that
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is where we're going to highlight mister and miss Russ College,
and there's a Royal ball there as well. And also
we're going to be having a career fair. And on
Friday night we're gonna have of the inaugural Presidential Scholarship Gala. Okay,
it's gonna be a black tie event, so dress up
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and come out and support us. And then of course
on that Saturday have a Founder's Day parade tailgate and
the all exclusive basketball game against laming On. It's a homecoming.
Speaker 5 (39:21):
Yeah, that's that's a good one. That's always been kind
of a rival Russell Lamont.
Speaker 1 (39:27):
Yes, ma'am. Yeah, so it's gonna be so get your
tickets early on that one, I can tell you. And
then closing will have a breakfast, a pilgrimage and uh
in the convocation to wrap things up. But it's uh,
it's gonna be a really really, really really good event.
Speaker 5 (39:47):
I see here that you're gonna have one of my
friends there at the Founder's week that performing Dr Moore.
Speaker 1 (39:58):
Yes, how it yes, yeah, I'm telling you that night
it's going to be special. How could Miss Johnson? Can
I just share just a minute why all of this matters, okay.
So we have a celebration and legacy and community many
events like the bell ringing, the parade, the Pilgrimage, Root,
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the week in the college historic origins. And then of
course we have the student alumni engagement activities from Tailgate
to alumni student games. Well, the schedule is designed to
bridge the past, the present and future Bearcats. And then
of course we have fundraising and advancement, you know with
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the Radio Fund, the Scholarship Gala on Friday Night to
help raise funds and to increasingly visibility for our student support.
And that's why I was talking to you. We gotta
create opportunities where students. Sometimes our students just don't have
the money, you know, so we got to create an
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opportunity for those students that are working very, very hard.
And then you know, the mix of services from academics,
you know as it relates to social life athletics ensures
a full spectrum of experiences for students, alumni as well
as the community. And then not only are we looking
back and honoring the legacy, but we also want to
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be looking forward. So we have what we call the
Career Fair. And so it's going to be a panel
of alumni engaging with our students. We want to actively
engage how the college moves forward in this new era
of leadership. So it's a lot of activities that we
have lined up not only for our students, but also
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for our alumni as well as the community.
Speaker 5 (41:49):
So and if the alumni is listening doctor Moore, and
I know they are, that they can get in touch
with the college and get all the information that they need.
Speaker 1 (42:00):
Yes. Yes, in fact, you can go to rust College
dot edu, you know, on the web, or you can
call six six two two five two eight thousand and
we will be more than happy to help you.
Speaker 5 (42:17):
Yes, well, it sounds like it looks like I'm looking
at when I saw Howard Hewitt what and so and
and also mentioned doctor Moore your your convocation speaker.
Speaker 1 (42:33):
Yes, yes, you know she's going to be doing a
great job. In fact, I was in an event the
other night at Freedom Award and I was speaking to her.
She was very excited. But we're going to have doctor
Tracy Morant Adams. It's going to be the converisication speaker.
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And she's a senior executive vice president and chief Community
Development and Corporate Responsibility Officer for renouns Renaissance Bank.
Speaker 5 (43:06):
So that's gonna be good. So you all are planning
a big hoop to do, yes, ma'am, Yes, I love
it for a Founder's Day week, you know, before you
get ready to get out of here. Dr Moore, just
one more thing that parents who are listening on, even
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a student, because and I forgot to ask you this,
that RUSS takes adult students. You have classes for adult
students that would want to come to RUSS College.
Speaker 1 (43:38):
And I mean, I'm gonna date myself. I'm not gonna
date you because you look way too young to be
doing this susans for thirty plus years. No, Dr Moore,
I'm serious.
Speaker 5 (43:51):
This is my forty ninth year in radio, I know,
and forty two years here at WG.
Speaker 1 (44:01):
Because I've heard of you and your voice and all wow.
And then when my PR person told me, well, you're
gonna be on the Miss Bev Johnson Show, I said wow.
So I was expecting someone.
Speaker 9 (44:14):
That was old, old, old, Oh wow. I'm being honest,
But what I was like, all right, wow, I love that.
Speaker 3 (44:26):
Oh I know, I know.
Speaker 1 (44:30):
I'm serious. So you look very good.
Speaker 5 (44:32):
Oh, thank you very good, Thank you very much. Thank
you very much. But for those adult students can come.
Speaker 1 (44:39):
To yes, ma'am. And one of the things what I
was about to say is that back when I'm gonna
date myself, when I was going to school, you could
only start college in August January, yes, or in you know,
doing summer school right. Well, in addition to having those
what we call sixteen week terms, we also now for
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the first time it's offering what I called eight week sessions.
So we have semesters within semesters. Oh good, Yes, students.
And what we're trying to do is make it more
flexible for people that are working. Yes, and that's where
higher it is. Is that now we have to become
more flexible. Yes, as an institution. Yeah, and as well
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as you know, have things in place for the traditional
age students. So to answer your question, yes, we offer everything.
We have online programs as well. Oh good, yes, ma'am. Good, yep,
oh russell them come on up, yes, ma'am.
Speaker 5 (45:38):
A long way. I love it. I love it.
Speaker 1 (45:41):
And just to let you know we're just beginning.
Speaker 5 (45:43):
I know you are because I can see it in
your face. You I see you have the passion for
RUSS College, and I.
Speaker 1 (45:49):
Like that, yes, ma'am. Yeah, it's about you know, making
a day better for others. Also, we have a high
school and commit Unity college day on that's coming up
October thirty first.
Speaker 5 (46:03):
Okay yeah, so so so students in high school and
it can come to RUSS and learn about RUSS and
the classes and what you all offer the majors.
Speaker 1 (46:14):
Yes, and we have on site acceptance. You can get
accepted on the spot.
Speaker 5 (46:19):
Wow. Yes, Oh that's fabulous.
Speaker 1 (46:22):
Campus tours ya acchoir auditions, free swag and lunch.
Speaker 5 (46:29):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (46:30):
So yes, I love that we're doing it quiet editions.
Speaker 5 (46:36):
I love that too because Dr Moore I was in
that famous RUSS College a cappella choir.
Speaker 8 (46:41):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (46:42):
And let me get this missus Johnson. So my very
first day on the job, okay, which is August eleventh,
and so doctor Twiner came by my office and introduced
them you know, reason induced themself to me and he
was talking. He says, Doc, you're going to be here
for us, Like, yes, I'll be here it four and
he just walked out of my office. I was like,
(47:04):
I was m you know, you walked out. So so
I'm looking at my clock because I'm kind of anxious.
Speaker 5 (47:10):
Yeah, see what's gonna four o'clock.
Speaker 1 (47:13):
Yeah, And so I started hearing some sounds out in
the hallway and administration building. I go out. He had
his entire choir serenading me, and the acoustics were unbelievable.
Speaker 5 (47:30):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (47:31):
And I took some video of it and I sent
it to my colleagues around the country. I said, this
is how you should be treated on the first day.
But it was. It was phenomenal. Yeah. Almost brought a
tear to my eye. Yeah.
Speaker 5 (47:43):
Yeah, the world famous russ College a capella choir. Yeah.
I have member many memories yeah, of being in that
choirt and being on the road with them. Yeah. Yeah.
Dr Morrey, looks like you had it in the right direction.
Speaker 1 (48:01):
Yes, yes. And I just want to make a final
statement here. I just want to say, I want to
just want to take a moment to speak directly to
our students, our families, alumni, and our community partners. RUST
is more than a campus. It's a family and a
legacy built on evidence, excellence, opportunity and service to our students.
(48:27):
Your success is our highest priority. We are committed to
providing an environment where you can learn, grow and thrive
both inside and outside the classroom. To our family and
our stakeholders. Thank you for trusting us with the education
and the development of our students. Your support makes a
(48:49):
real difference in their lives and the future of this institution.
And together we're ensuring that Russ College remains a place
where tradition meets innovation, where every student is empowered, and
where our community continues to grow. We're excited about the
journey ahead and I invite all of you to be
(49:10):
a part of it. And I know my staff out
there listening, know what's coming next Russ College. It is
our time. It is our time.
Speaker 5 (49:21):
I like that, Doctor Johnny im Moore, the thirteen president
of Russ College. I have to get down there and
see what you're working with. Now I hadn't been there
a little while.
Speaker 1 (49:34):
We will roll out the blue carpet for me.
Speaker 5 (49:37):
I know you. I know, I love it, you know,
and I love Russ College, Doctor Moore, And anything I
can do can help. Just let me know, just let
me know, you know.
Speaker 1 (49:51):
Yeah, I will tell you, Okay, and miss sure know
where I'm about to go with this.
Speaker 5 (49:56):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (49:57):
So at one of the other schools I was working at,
and so as I told you. I get around and
walk around campus, and so I'm peeking in through the
door and one of the math professors and that's my
professor Math was teaching a class and the professor made
the mistake and kind of baited me in it. And
(50:19):
so guess what I did?
Speaker 5 (50:21):
What did you do?
Speaker 1 (50:22):
I went right in and started teaching. So I say
that you say anything that you can do? Yes? Yes.
Speaker 5 (50:32):
So I don't know if they told you, Dr Moore,
I taught at RUSS for eight years.
Speaker 7 (50:38):
I did not know that.
Speaker 5 (50:41):
Ms Mary didn't. Well, I taught at RUSS College for
eight years. Dr Moore. I helped them, matter of fact,
get that radio station started.
Speaker 1 (50:52):
Oh I knew that, Miss Mary did tell me that. Okay,
I apologize that.
Speaker 5 (50:57):
Yeah, but I taught there for eight years.
Speaker 1 (50:59):
I taught.
Speaker 5 (50:59):
I taught classes there for eight years at RUSS College
and loved it. You know, I loved the students. As
a matter of fact, we had a lot of students
from RUSS. They were our interns that came here. And
also just last last year was thirty two years Dr
Ware teaching at Southwest Tennessee Community College. Wow, as adjunct.
Speaker 1 (51:23):
Well, I will tell you you're welcome at anytime as
a guest lecturer.
Speaker 5 (51:28):
I will be glad to do that, happy to do that.
It be my pleasure because I love Holly.
Speaker 1 (51:34):
Springs and I might just sit in the class myself
to you.
Speaker 5 (51:41):
Well, hey, you got a deal, brother, you got a deal.
Speaker 1 (51:45):
Do that.
Speaker 5 (51:45):
We'll do that. But thank you so much. And I
can see the passion and I won't check on you
and see what you're doing now, all right, mess up
Russ College.
Speaker 1 (51:54):
Oh no, I've been given the keys to rolls Royce.
Speaker 5 (51:57):
All right, brother, I love it.
Speaker 1 (52:01):
I love it.
Speaker 5 (52:02):
Doctor Johnny Moore, the thirteenth President of Russ College. Thank you,
Doctor Moore. You are welcome here anytime. Thank you for
being here when we come back as we get ready
to go to the other side of the Bev Johnson
Show right here on doub d IA.
Speaker 8 (52:22):
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