Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), Project Still I Rise, Inc., and The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), along with other community partners, are planning the second annual African American Male Academic Bowl. This event targets participation from students within all Texas independent school districts.The event will engage boys throughout North Texas, grades 4 through 7 in a dynamic and enlightening academic competition similar to popular television quiz shows.
The 2012 African American Male Academic Bowl will be take place on the North Lake College Campus in Dallas, Texas. The date of the bowl is January 28, 2012 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5001 North MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75038
(972) 273-3000
 Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr. Chancellor, Dallas County Community College District |
 Dr. David Daniel President, The University of Texas @ Dallas |
Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. became chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District in May 2006. He previously served as president of El Centro College for 20 years and as either CEO or administrator for several colleges across the United States. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Alcorn State University (Miss.); a master’s degree in business administration from Indiana University; and his doctorate in education from Auburn University (Ala.), plus an honorary doctor of humanities degree from Dallas Baptist University. He serves on the board of trustees for Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas and is a member of the National Advisory Board for the College of Education at Auburn University. His current and past activities include: chairman of the board of trustees for the African American Museum; immediate past board chair and senior director of the Urban League of Greater Dallas and north Texas; and board member for several other organizations, including the YMCA Foundation, the DBU Foundation and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Foundation.
David E. Daniel is the fourth president of The University of Texas at Dallas. He received his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and served on the faculty at UT Austin from 1980 to 1996. In 1996, he moved to the University of Illinois, finishing his service there as Dean of Engineering before being appointed UT Dallas' president in 2005. Dr. Daniel’s professional work has been recognized by the American Society of Civil Engineers, which awarded him its highest honor for papers published in its journals (the Norman Medal) and on two separate occasions awarded him its second highest honor, the Croes Medal. In 2000, he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the nation’s most prestigious organization recognizing engineering achievement.
This is an academic tournament that invites teams of three youth and one team coach to engage in a single elimination tournament which will test them on a wide range of topics. There are two divisions: 4th - 5th grade & 6th- 7th grade. Each round is designed as a game that will quiz two teams within a designated time frame. A moderator will ask questions and it is up to a team member, from either team, to signal that he can give the correct answer. Judges will be on hand to acknowledge confirmation of the answers and the team that answers the most questions correctly before time has expired wins. The top two teams from both categories will meet in the championship round. The winners and their respective coaches from both categories will receive special awards separate from all of those who participate.
• This tournament boasts hundreds of boys that stretched teams from community groups, faith based organizations, public schools, and private school groups. The event is titled "Aiming for the Stars".
The event is intended to accomplish the following:
