Howard Students Named Goldwater and Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholars |
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Junior Jazmine Grant Receives Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
Junior Jazmine Grant has been named a 2021-2022 Goldwater Scholar. The prestigious award recognizes college sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Grant is the third student in Howard history to receive the honor.
“The Howard University community extends heartfelt congratulations to Jazmine Grant, the latest Goldwater Scholar,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Her achievements in the classroom and the lab as a motivated researcher have paved the way for this prestigious opportunity. We wish her well as she embarks on this new journey for knowledge.”
Grant is a junior biology major and chemistry minor from Baltimore, Maryland. She currently serves as a member of Dr. Kimberlei Richardson’s lab at the Howard University School of Medicine, where she focuses on studying the role of the neuropeptide orexin in the co-occurrence of binge eating and drug addiction. She is also a member of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program at Howard University, a program designed to provide education, mentorship and research opportunities for students pursuing professional degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. She is a member of the College of Arts and Science Honors Association, the Biology Honors Program and the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
“I am glad to receive this scholarship that recognizes my research goals of serving and obtaining proper care for underserved communities,” said Grant. “In this current climate, it is imperative that we highlight and award Black and HBCU scholars like myself as it will help us pave the way for future generations. I am so grateful for the Howard University Goldwater Scholars that came before me, and I hope to continue this trend of Black and HBCU Goldwater Scholars in the future.”
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Maggi Chambers Selected as 2021 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholar
Senior Maggi Chambers has been named a 2021 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program Scholar. Chambers is an international business major with a specialty in political science from Rockingham, North Carolina.
“The selection of Maggi Chambers as a Rangel Scholar continues the rich legacy of Howard University students transforming the world of international affairs and political science,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Our collective society needs more trained leaders to pursue careers where they can make a global impact and Ms. Chambers scholastic achievements will serve her well in this role.”
The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
“I considered the Rangel opportunity because I knew it would provide an unmatched professional development experience,” said Chambers. “The number of think tanks, federal government agencies, nonprofits and NGOs that interact with the Rangel Program will give me the international exposure necessary needed to round out my career as a global professional. Additionally, joining the Rangel Scholar Program will allow me to have access to an unbelievable network of accomplished international peers.”
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Alumni Honor Former School of Business Dean Barron H. Harvey with Endowed Scholarship for Underserved Students |
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For 37 years, Barron H. Harvey, Ph.D., former dean of the School of Business, served the school with distinction. His legacy of leadership, service and academic excellence resonates among students, alumni, faculty, administrators and members of the business community. In honor of Harvey’s dedicated service, a group of School of Business alumni have established the Barron H. Harvey Endowed Scholarship Fund, an endowed scholarship fund for students who face financial barriers to education.
“Dean Harvey served the Howard University School of Business with passion, dedication and an outstanding commitment to expanding access to quality and contemporary business education for African-American and minority students,” said Anthony Wilbon, Ph.D., dean of the School of Business.
Harvey served as the School of Business dean for 25 years before retiring as dean emeritus in 2020. During his tenure, the school excelled in the areas of academic programming, faculty development, corporate partnerships, global business education and alumni engagement. The business school’s academic programs and professional centers are now considered to be among the best in the world.
In continuing Howard University’s mission to provide a high-quality education to individuals who have traditionally faced barriers to higher education, the Barron H. Harvey Alumni Steering Committee created the endowed scholarship to support students who come from disadvantaged communities. The committee has raised over $120,000 to date.
“I am humbled and honored that this group of School of Business alumni would establish an endowed scholarship in my name for deserving business students,” said Harvey. “For over 50 years Howard University School of Business has graduated outstanding leaders who have gone on to make an impact in their profession and in their communities around the world. This scholarship will support Howard University’s continued efforts to provide deserving and highly qualified students with a Howard education.”
Alumni and friends of Howard are encouraged to support the creation of this endowed fund. To make a contribution, visit https://business.howard.edu/husb-giving and select Barron H. Harvey Scholarship Fund under designation.
Photo: Barron Harvey poses inside Burr Gymnasium
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2021 Graduate Portraits Due This Week! |
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HBCU Scholars Recognition Program |
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Volunteers Needed for Howard and Georgetown Research Opportunity |
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The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
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Join us on Monday, April 12, 6-8 p.m. EDT for “The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle: A Conversation With Author Rob Kenner” hosted by Howard University Digital Informers & Scholars with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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Alumni Insight 2021 Conference Call |
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HU Jazz Appreciation Month Series with Dr. Portia K. Maultsby |
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Enjoy the 2021 Annual Spring Dance Concert
Presented by the Department of Theatre Arts
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This program will take place virtually via YouTube. Visit theatrearts.howard.edu for the concert schedule and more information!
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On Sunday, April 18, the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will host President Wayne A. I. Frederick as its speaker for the 11 a.m. virtual service and tribute to Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Esq.
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Communal Conversations: “HBCU Royalty”
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LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Trainings for
Faculty and Staff
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Register for session one here.
Register for session two here. |
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