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Morehouse Healthcare’s Casey Flowers Wants to Lower Obesity Rate for People of Color

By Tonya Layman, Lauren “Casey” Flowers knew at a young age she wanted to work in health care. But during her first rotation of medical training, the sight of blood made her pass out. “It was not a good look,” she joked. But that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It led her to concentrate on a career innutrition where she believed a young Black woman could make her mark. Only about 3% of dietitians are Black and African Americans have higher obesity rates compared to other demographic groups in the United States. Flowers, 34, is a registered

PVAMU Alumnus Dr. Reginald T. Braggs appointed Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President for Student Life

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University As a result of a successful search, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Reginald T. Braggs has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean of Students. As an alumnus of Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Braggs has served in various higher education, K-12, and military capacities domestically and internationally in New York, Nigeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. He started his journey at Prairie View A&M University as an Assistant Professor, Unit Recruiter, and Student Advisor for the Naval ROTC, and most recently served as the Director of Central NY Partnerships and

VSU Professor Travels To Ghana To Teach After Being Selected As A Fulbright Scholar

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University is pleased to announce that VSU professor Dr. Karl Jackson has been named a Fulbright Scholar. Dr. Jackson received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U. S. Department of State to travel to Ghana for the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Jackson, an associate professor of Chemistry and VSU alumnus, will teach a new course on metal-organic frameworks and engage in research with collaborators at the University of Ghana on the synthesis and characterization of metal-organic frameworks for applications of water purification. Dr. Jackson is among a select few U.S. citizens who will teach or

Gov. Kemp Announces 77 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Kitty Carter-Wicker currently serves as Medical Director for the Atlanta University Center Consortium Student Health and Wellness Center. After completing her residency in family medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine, she joined the Maternal Child Health team there. During her tenure at the School of Medicine, she served as the Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Medical Director for the Clinical Skills Center and the Clinical Skills Scholar for the family medicine clerkship, Co-Principal Investigator on several training grants, and a member of various committees. For 19 years, she also trained medical students in adolescent healthcare

NSU Hosts Wolf Trap Institute

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University hosted the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts in the Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium of the Student Center. Wolf Trap presented their free “Wolf Trap Arts Integration Symposium: Strengthening Social Emotional Development Through the Arts” for early childhood educators from Norfolk and the surrounding area. NSU President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston was on hand to personally welcome the attendees. Wolf Trap has worked with early childhood educators nationwide for over 35 years to help them use the arts to teach and inspire. First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin, welcomed the

Archeological Field School to Give Students A Glimpse Into The Life of Historic Kanawha Valley Businessman Dr. John Hale

Courtesy of West Virginia State University An archeological field school will be offering students at West Virginia State University (WVSU) the opportunity to uncover more of the history surrounding the Hale House and the early salt industry at Malden.  The Hale House is the former home of one of the Kanawha Valley’s early business and political leaders, Dr. John Hale. Located at 4208 Malden Drive, the field school at the Hale House will offer students the opportunity to dig into the property surrounding the home to try and uncover evidence of other structures that may have been located there, as well

FAMU Hosted 40 Black Male College Explorers Participants

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University hosted 40 students in the Black Male College Explorers AIM Higher Program on the Tallahassee campus June 11-23. While most participants came from Central and South Florida, students traveled from as far as Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina. Participants also included students from FAMU DRS and other Big Bend schools, said Errol Wilson, assistant dean in the College of Education Black Male College Explorers Program. Wilson said that through the support of the University, The FAMU Foundation, and iHeart Media, the Program invited nearly three times as many student participants this summer. “We continue

TSU Students Excel in Smithsonian HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium Partnership

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University students and faculty recently attended the HBCU History & Culture Access Consortium Student Leadership Convening in Atlanta and hosted by Clark Atlanta University, as part of the University Museum’s ongoing participation in the Smithsonian HBCU History and Culture Access Consortium. The TSU contingent met and participated with fellow consortium attendees, met museum and preservation industry leaders, gain new technological skills, while learning more about being effective leaders. “I am extremely proud and excited about the participation of our students in the Smithsonian HBCU HCAC initiative,” said Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, professor and director/curator

Tuskegee’s Pre-Alumni Council awarded scholarships and awards during UNCF annual conference

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University’s Pre-Alumni Council recently participated in the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Leadership Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. The annual conference hosted more than 300 attendees and offered the HBCU UNCF-member institutions a chance to connect and enhance skills for post-academic life and career opportunities. This year the conference was held in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations of the 76th National Alumni Council (NAC) and the 64th National Pre-alumni Council. The three-day leadership workshop provided networking, motivational and educational opportunities for alums, pre-alumni, UNCF staff, UNCF-member institutions, and current and potential supporters of historically Black colleges

Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss Fund the Digitization of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Archives at Virginia State University

Courtesy of Virginia State University Professional tennis legends Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss have made a generous donation to process, digitize, and catalog the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) archives, which are housed on the campus of Virginia State University. This effort will preserve the remarkable achievements made by Virginia African Americans during the Jim Crow era. “Ilana and I are happy to support this important preservation matter because the more you know about history, the more you know about yourself and the more you can shape the future,” King said. By law, southern states functioned as two societies, one

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