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Generous gift allows Turner ballroom to be named for father/daughter alumni

By Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College recently received a $750,000 gift from the family of two alumni—the late Alexander C. Wells, Ph.D. ’78 and his daughter, Sabrina Wells-Holloway, D.D.S. ’97. The gift, from Dr. Dorothy McKinney-Wells, Alexander’s wife and Sabrina’s mother, will allow a ballroom in The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education to bear the name “The Wells Ballroom A.” On a morning in early May, mother and daughter visited the Meharry campus to deliver the gift to President James Hildreth. Originally, Dr. McKinney-Wells, who received her doctorate from Vanderbilt, was going to give her donation to the

Marion Bracy ‘84 to join Dillard University as vice president of facilities management and real estate planning

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University president Dr. Rochelle L. Ford has announced that Marion Bracy will be joining the University as the vice president for the Division of Facilities and Real Estate Planning. In his role, Bracy will serve as the chief administrator of facilities maintenance, grounds services, and custodial and housekeeping services. Bracy will begin August 22. ​​“It is a pleasure to have Marion Bracy return to The Oaks,” said Ford. “With his vast experience and level of commitment, I am confident that he will help move Dillard forward with facilities that withstand the forecasts, a strategic preventative

NCCU Students Join Prestigious University Innovation Fellows Program

By L.D. Willis This fall, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) graduate students Maya Hamer and Christopher Lawson plan to host a three-day, research conference titled Soaring into STEM. Hamer and Lawson are in the NCCU Information Science master’s degree program, and Hamer is also getting her Master of Business Administration degree. They are the institution’s first University Innovation Fellows (UIF) cohorts, joining other college students across the country in the prestigious program sponsored by Stanford University. The UIF program teaches students about design-centered thinking while empowering them to become change agents for their respective universities. Design thinking is a way to define and solve tough challenges. NCCU applied for the UIF program in fall 2021, explained Siobahn Day Grady, Ph.D., an assistant professor of library and information sciences, and faculty champion for the UIF program. “A lot of the heavy

N.C. A&T Fashion Merchandising Students Interning at Nation’s Top Retailers

By Dustin Chandler North Carolina A&T students are lighting up the nation’s top-tier retail and apparel brands this summer as interns at some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Students in the Fashion Merchandising and Design program, in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, are currently in the middle of summer internships at companies that include Winston-Salem’s major conglomerate Hanesbrands; lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters and its satellite companies in Pennsylvania; and New York retail giants Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale’s. “Most fashion students’ dream internship experience is one that places them in areas where they can be

ASU Music Department and ClefWorks To Throw Benefit Concert

​By Hazel Scott Set your calendar. Alabama State University’s Department of Music and ClefWorks, a Montgomery nonprofit music group, have pulled together a special  musical event for the tri-county area — “Music in Montgomery Benefit Concert.”  The ticketed event is Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Wilson Auditorium of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, 1 Museum  Drive. Several Music Department faculty will headline the show with the goal of concert proceeds benefiting ASU music students.  Faculty performers include Dr. Katrina Williams, clarinet; Dr. Joseph Ortiguera, violin; Dr. Michael Westmoreland, saxophone; Dr. Brenda Luchsinger, horn; Dr. Jonathan Houghtling, trombone, Dr.

Zindzi Thompson makes Meharry history as youngest Black female graduate

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College On a Saturday, in mid-May, 21-year-old Zindzi Thompson walked across the stage of the Grand Ole Opry—but her accolades were from skill and study instead of musical talent. Thompson was the youngest Black female to graduate with an M.D. in the history of Meharry Medical College. When Thompson enrolled in Meharry’s School of Medicine at 16, the South Carolina native would be on track to join a multitude of family members as Meharry alumni. “I have always wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember,” Thompson told Nashville’s NewsChannel 5. “There’s nothing

Philander Smith College Joins $130 Million Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College joins Hope Enterprise Corporation, with a commitment from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses of up to $130 million, in partnership with seven cities, and nine historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to launch the Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative (DSEMC). Formed to stabilize and strengthen businesses and communities devastated by the economic crisis, DSEMC is an innovative collaborative that invests in the power of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Deep South, particularly those from underserved and under-resourced communities. “As a key anchor institution for our community, Philander Smith College is proud to harness

UAPB Accepting Applications for Beginning Farmers Class

By Wil Hehemann The Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is accepting applications for its Beginning Farmers Class, Dr. Henry English, head of the program, said. Intended for individuals who have operated a farm for 10 years or less consecutively, the course will consist of seven monthly workshops, starting on March 28 and ending on September 26. Crop and livestock producers in east, southeast and southwest Arkansas are eligible for the program. Course topics include agriculture business, soils and soil health, crop and livestock production, pest control and services offered by U.S. Department of

2 Hinds Utica Campus students named HBCU scholars

By Cathy Hayden Two Hinds Community College students on the Utica Campus are among 86 nationally who were named in the ninth cohort for HBCU scholars. The two Hinds students are Lauren-Kelli Gatlin of Jackson, formerly of Terry, and Elizabeth Moss of Waynesboro. They were selected by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more. Both are actively involved at the Utica Campus, including in the STEM-UP Academy, the robotics team and as co-presidents of the Alpha Beta Xi

Experience, energy and a legacy to uphold: Meet Dillard’s director of alumni relations

By Danielle Miller Dillard University has welcomed a new director of alumni relations, Amanda Winfield Buford ‘08. She has infectious, upbeat energy that elevates the atmosphere in any room. I stopped by to chat with my fellow Dillard alumna to learn more about her history and her plans for her new role. As I walked into the Alumni House to interview Buford, a nostalgic feeling came over me. There was a scent that most historic homes in New Orleans have, like that of aged wood. I started to think about the many University presidents and their families that lived and made

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