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Teacher Ed Program seeks to increase minority educators

Courtesy of Delaware State University For most of her schooling, Makaiya Atley did not have any teachers that looked like she did. A member of the Class of 2022 at Freire Charter School, Atley said she felt misunderstood at some of the mostly white schools she attended in New Castle County, Delaware, and downright insulted at one. “My hair was considered a distraction,” she said. “I felt like I was always being disciplined, I felt like I was getting picked on…Looking back, I was obviously being discriminated against.” When Emmanuel Akande emigrated to the United States from Nigeria, he was enrolled in

Wellpath Collaborates with HI-BRIDGE Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Morehouse School of Medicine to Provide Improved Care Delivery for Georgia Correctional Patients

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Wellpath recently announced an alliance with Morehouse School of Medicine and the HI-BRIDGE Health Information Exchange (HIE) to electronically share real-time correctional patient health information for care delivery throughout 70 facilities in Georgia. This alliance enables the exchange of real-time, secure healthcare data between the HIE and Wellpath’s electronic health record platform, Electronic Records Management Application (ERMA). The data can include medication history, prior diagnoses, allergies, and lab reports from any one of the many contributing sources. The bi-directional data flow between Wellpath and HI-BRIDGE HIE also enables clinical services provided by Wellpath to be added to the

JSU President Selected for Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2022-23

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., has been selected as Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans for 2022-23 by “Our Mississippi” magazine. The group will be honored at the 2023 Our Mississippi Honors Gala on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Cadence Bank Conference in Downtown Tupelo, Mississippi.Publisher Wesley Wells said the 12 individuals were selected by an independent panel of state-wide business and community leaders from nominations received from the public. “What an awesome group of people,” Wells said of the nominees. “I’d like to thank the committee for doing an outstanding job. I know they had

Howard University College of Pharmacy Event Focuses on Immunization Training

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University College of Pharmacy, the only college of its kind in the District of Columbia, recently partnered with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) to train pharmacists from across the country on the delivery of immunizations services. Pharmacists are increasingly being recognized for the critical roles they play in helping local communities confront global health emergencies. On September 22, the College of Pharmacy’s Office of Continuing Professional Education immunization training event attracted participants from the DMV and several states, including Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, and even Alaska. APhA is the largest association of pharmacists in the United States and is

TSU Homecoming A Major Success With Nearly $6 Million Raised For Student Scholarships

By Emmanuel Freeman The Tennessee State University 2022 Homecoming is one for the history books. From the Annual Scholarship Gala and the widely anticipated parade on Jefferson Street led by the world-renowned Aristocrat of Bands, to the coin toss at Nissan Stadium by TSU alumna and Daytime Emmy winning producer Erica Goings, all indications are that the events this year were a huge success. Thousands of alumni and friends from across the nation returned for the weeklong celebration that capped off with the TSU Tigers’41-17 trouncing of the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats in the Homecoming football game. “Back in Stride Again”

Denmark Tech celebrates SC’s first HBCU electrical lineworker program

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College, in partnership with Santee Cooper, named their new electrical lineworker range after James W. Bowden, Sr. at a June 1 ceremony on campus. Bowden, a two-time Denmark Tech alumnus and the first African-American vice president at Duke Energy, was joined by DTC administration, faculty, staff and stakeholders, the Bowden family, local and state leaders including Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter and Bamberg County Administrator Joey Preston as well as executives from Santee-Cooper, Edisto Electric Cooperative and Duke Energy. The ceremony celebrated the recent kickoff of Denmark Tech’s new electrical lineworker program, the first of

Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance to Receive Nearly $74 Million to Expand Research Collaboration

Courtesy of Morehouse School Of Medicine The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $58.6 million over the next five years to the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) to continue its efforts to advance the quality of clinical research and transform research results to impact health in Georgia and beyond. In addition to NIH funding, the Georgia CTSA will receive $15.1 million in institutional support from its academic institutions. The Georgia CTSA is a collaborative research alliance that accelerates clinical and translational education, research, workforce development, and community engagement. Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), and the University

Fayetteville State University Professor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

By Fayetteville State University The American Society of Criminology will honor Emily Lenning, Ph.D., professor of criminal justice at Fayetteville State University with its 2022 Teaching Award. The distinction is a lifetime-achievement award recognizing excellence in undergraduate or graduate teaching over the span of an academic career. On its website, the society notes Lenning’s ability to meet the needs of diverse learners, and that she challenges herself and her students to look beyond the classroom for opportunities to engage in lifelong learning. “It is an honor to receive this award, and to be recognized by such a prestigious organization for doing

Center for Racial Justice to host 1-on-1 interview and book signing with alumnus Dave Dennis Sr. and Son

By Olivia Viltz The Center for Racial Justice will host an one-on-one interview and book signing with Dave Dennis Sr. ‘68 and Dave Dennis Jr. for their new book “The Movement Made Us: A Father, A Son, and a Legacy of a Freedom Ride”. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at 6 p.m., in room 115 of the Professional Schools Building. Black college students played a significant role in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, one that often goes unrecognized in mainstream history. Dave Dennis Sr. was one such college student. His first protest was a sit-in at

HCA Healthcare announces $1.5 million donation to Fisk University

Courtesy of Fisk University HCA Healthcare announced that it will give $1.5 million to Fisk University to support scholarships for students pursuing a degree in nursing. This gift is part of the organization’s larger commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $6.75 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment. “We are proud to partner with Fisk University as we work to build a diverse pipeline of healthcare professionals,” said Sam Hazen, chief executive officer for HCA Healthcare. “It is our hope that this

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