Yvonne R. Jackson oversees human resources services for the 130,000 employees of Pfizer Inc. around the world. She is the senior vice president for Human Resources and a member of the Pfizer Leadership Team, the company's senior executive governing b ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 10:24AM
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Curtis R. Patterson II began his professional career as a mechanical design engineer with Pratt & Whitney's Space Propulsion Division and now leads integrated product teams as a senior rocket systems design engineer. Since graduating from Southern Un ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 10:21AM
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Melissa A. Charles, graduate of Morgan State University, distinguished herself early in her career with The Boeing Company when she helped develop flight hardware and ceramic filter technology for advanced communications receivers. Her work won her r ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 10:19AM
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Howard's Ed Welburn Sculpts Wheels for the World
For eight-year-old Ed Welburn, the 1958 Philadelphia International Auto Show was the key to the future. His father ran an auto repair and body shop in nearby Berwyn, and Ed spent days watching him w ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 10:14AM
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Tuskegee Vets Help Hurricane-Affected Pets
The Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine (TUSVM) is assisting displaced and traumatized animals from New Orleans. Alumni traveled to hurricane-affected Gulf States to provide veterinary suppo ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 10:00AM
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White House HBCU Initiative Marks 25th Anniversary
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities hosted its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year’s conference focused on ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 9:51AM
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Mark Wilson is chief executive of Ryla Teleservices. Wilson attended Wilberforce University in Ohio, the oldest historically Black private university in the country. He graduated in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in management.
Mark Wilson's corporate career with Dun & Bradstreet, leading pr ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 9:46AM
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George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E. leads efforts that are critical to improvement of education for future generations of engineers and scientists. Since 1994, Dr. Peterson has led the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET), whic ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 9:40AM
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Dr. George Peterson of ABET
By Lango Deen
Oct 3, 2005
George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E. leads efforts that are critical to improvement of education for future generations of engineers and scientists. Since 1994, Dr. Peterson has led the Accreditat ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 9:33AM
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The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Inc., has launched an Empowerment Relief Fund with a goal of raising a million dollars to assist students from the hurricane-affected region. The NBMBAA, marking its 35th anniversary this year, was forced ...
Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 9:27AM
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All it takes is a " Big Name" in Hollywood to say it, wear it, or style it.........................and everyone (?) starts saying it, wearing it or styling it!
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Posted Thursday, October 13th 2005 at 6:58AM
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HBCU: Claflin University
Columbus, Ohio Businessman and Renown Artist
http://hbcuconnect.com/alumnidb/cgi-bin/searchMembers.cgi?member_id=1040 ...
Posted Wednesday, October 12th 2005 at 10:45PM
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One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well need to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth retrieving the ...
Posted Wednesday, October 12th 2005 at 3:25PM
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The Dillard Journey
New Orleans, LA
Dillard University is a historically black, private university in New Orleans, LA that was founded in 1935. With a focus on liberal arts, Dillard produces broadly educated, culturally aware graduates.
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Posted Tuesday, October 11th 2005 at 6:02PM
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The 70th Classic was a clean sweep for Tuskegee as the Golden Tigers held on to win Round 3-the second half. Senior tailback John David Washington was given the Most Valuable Player team award for his 129 yard rushing performance. In his last rivalr ...
Posted Tuesday, October 11th 2005 at 4:33PM
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Join the Tom Joyner Foundation as we raise funds for deserving students at a different HBCU each month. Stillman College is October's HBCU of the month.
The Institution’s history dates back to 1874 when a group of Presbyterians from Tuscaloosa, Al ...
Posted Tuesday, October 11th 2005 at 4:22PM
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Dillard, Xavier and Southern Universities Planning to Reopen in January
Three historically black colleges and universities hit hard by the Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath of September floods will reopen in January, giving seniors an opportun ...
Posted Tuesday, October 11th 2005 at 4:06PM
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White Quarterbacks at HCBUs: Novelty, Nothing New or In the Way?
Anyone at a historically black college or university has undoubtedly seen them -- the white student who, more often than not, is seen and rarely heard from as they navigate their w ...
Posted Tuesday, October 11th 2005 at 8:40AM
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Quite a lot! This is actually a true story. Read on!
Let us not forget to embrace those whom we love.... ...
Posted Monday, October 10th 2005 at 8:31PM
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DSU seeking an identity?; Recognizing school's legacy subject of debate
By Elizabeth Redden, Delaware State News
DOVER - The nation's historically black colleges and universities were all founded in a pre-Civil Rights era when "separate but equal ...
Posted Monday, October 10th 2005 at 10:46AM
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NEW Development: Spelman to Receive $600,000 from Mellon Foundation to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts
A Message from President Beverly Daniel Tatum
On behalf of the entire Spelman community, I want to express my deepest sympathy to those who ...
Posted Saturday, October 8th 2005 at 6:08PM
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College Celebrates Dr. Johnetta B. Cole
On October 19-20, Spelman will honor
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, affectionately remembered as "Sister Prez," for her service as the first Black woman president of Spelman from 1987-1997. The dedication of the ...
Posted Saturday, October 8th 2005 at 6:02PM
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LLC II Dedication & Ribbon Cutting
Honoring Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole
Schedule of Activities
October 19-20, 2005
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Dedication Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting
Living Learning Center II Plaza
5:00PM – 6:00 ...
Posted Saturday, October 8th 2005 at 6:00PM
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Millions More Movement
GET On The BUS: Students Unify, Mobilize
and Tackle Tough Issues in Nation's Capitol
The Atlanta University Center Council of Students is mobilizing AUC students for the "Millions More Movement" on Oct. 15 in Washington, ...
Posted Saturday, October 8th 2005 at 5:53PM
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New R&B Hurricane Song About Katrina Angers
Bush Administration and Other Politicians
The song can be heard online for free at:
www.hurricanesong.com
Sung by newcomer soulful singer Allen Wattey,
the song is a mid-tempo combination of old-sc ...
Posted Friday, October 7th 2005 at 6:55PM
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