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NC A&T Fashion Students Intern at Top Retail Brands

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 Hosts Music in Montgomery Benefit Concert Sept. 1

​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 Becomes Youngest Black Woman M.D. at 21

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 Joins $130M Deep South Economic Project

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 Opens Applications for Beginning Farmers Program

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 CC Students Named White House 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

Amanda Winfield Buford Named Dillard Alumni Director

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

Howard Hosts Mandela Fellowship Enrichment Institute

By N’dia Webb The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center hosted The Mandela Washington Fellowship: Alumni Enrichment Institute in the ballroom of the Armour J. Blackburn Center on July 20. The event, which had over 100 people in attendance, featured guest speakers, a luncheon, campus tours, and a fireside chat with President Wayne A.I. Frederick led by Howard sophomore Malik Ngugi that addressed U.S. relations with Africa. President Frederick shared his connections to Africa and his own interpretations of the continent as a whole. He also stressed Howard’s role as an institution that has promoted justice, equality, and diversity since

NCCU’s Cranford-Wesley Wins National Cybersecurity Award

By Keisha Williams Deanne Cranford-Wesley, Ph.D., director of the CyberSecurity Lab in North Carolina Central University’s School of Business, has received the 2022 Outstanding CAE Community of Practice in Cyber Defense (CAE COP-CD) Service Recognition Award from the National Centers of Academic Excellence. This award is presented to cybersecurity professionals whose tireless work promotes the advancement of education and advocacy in cybersecurity academics and practice. Since joining NCCU in 2020, Cranford-Wesley has played an instrumental role in the development of a comprehensive and challenging cybersecurity curriculum to support the university’s information technology major. She also established the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCYS)

Hinds CC Utica Wins $7.5M for Upward Bound Programs

By Cathy Hayden Hinds Community College’s Utica Campus has been awarded five Upward Bound program grants for $7.5 million, approximately $297,000.00 each for five 5 years, by the U.S. Department of Education. The Utica Campus is a designated HBCU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The programs will provide college access to students in the targeted high schools identified in Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Rankin and Warren counties. The five programs will serve more than 300 student participants in the surrounding communities and their parents with a primary goal of increasing students’ enrollment, retention and graduation rates. Across the country, especially in

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