February 11, 2022

How Passion Delivers Impact: Nicole ‘Nikki’ Clifton (B.A. ’93), President of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation

By Rin-rin Yu Nicole “Nikki” Clifton (B.A. ’93) is the president of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, where she leads UPS’s global philanthropy, social impact and community affairs efforts to respond to the world’s most pressing social, humanitarian and environmental needs. The UPS Foundation’s mission is to help create resilient and safe communities and a

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The Harlem Hellfighters, a segregated World War I unit, earned a Congressional Gold Medal

By Donna M. Owens The all-Black Army regiment nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters battled both the German forces and racism during World War I. Now, more than a century after their service, the unit has been honored with a “long overdue” Congressional Gold Medal. President Joe Biden signed the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act into law last

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Alumni Spotlight Wall: 28 Tigers Who Have Made and are Making History

By Savannah State University During the month of February, each day, as we celebrate Black history, we will shine a light on Savannah State University’s notable alumni who have made and are making history. Traci Adams, class of ‘00 Traci Adams, class of ‘00, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and graduated cum laude.

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FAMU Doctor of Pharmacy Graduates Surpass State and National Examination Averages

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH)  Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Class of 2021 made unprecedented gains in their performance on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX®) and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE). In 2021, students took the NAPLEX and

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EWU Psychology Professor, Dr. Jacqueline Conley, receives over $1 million to meet the high demand of Certified Addictions Professionals

Courtesy of Edward Waters University, Edward Waters University’s (EWU) Dr. Jacqueline Conley, Professor of Psychology, has been awarded the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Training (BHWET) federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that totals about $1.7 million to produce more Certified Addictions Professionals (CAPs) and Certified Addictions Counselors (CACs). There has been

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