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Howard University Announces the U.S. Fulbright 2021-2022 Honorees
Five Howard students have received esteemed Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards and other research grants for the 2021–2022 academic year. The awardees include Ameerah Battle, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant for Taiwan; Virgil Parker, Fulbright Research for Canada; Crystal Yuille, Fulbright Research for Colombia; and Lyndsie Whitehead, Fulbright-Nehru Research for India and Diavion Beckford, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant for Botswana (not pictured).
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program, offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate studies, enhance their research and explore teaching in more than 140 countries worldwide. Recipients are selected based on academic and professional achievement as well as their record of service and leadership potential in their respective fields.
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Three Howard Students Announced as White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship Winners
The winners of the 2021 White House Correspondents’ Association college scholarships include three exceptional Howard undergraduate journalism students: Ariana Cobb, Nyah Hardmon and Ashleigh Fields.
The scholarship winners attend 12 different universities and received a total of $105,900.
Since the WHCA began helping journalism students in 1991, it has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships and leveraged another $1.25 million in aid. The scholarships are financed by proceeds from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner and tax-deductible contributions to the WHCA. Some of the scholarships are also supported by partners organizations, including the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalist Association and the White House Historical Association.
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Recent Graduate Selected for Prestigious NSF Research Fellowship
Recent graduate Kameron Walker, a member of the Karsh STEM Scholars Program, has been selected to receive the National Science Foundation fellowship that recognizes and supports the research-based pursuit of graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields.
Walker will use the Graduate Research Fellowship Program to further her scientific explorations into cancer research. She has been most interested in studying inflammatory pathways that may be involved in cancer. Walker will pursue a doctorate degree in the Driskell Graduate Program in Life Sciences at Northwestern University.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program includes three years of financial support. The program includes an annual stipend to the student and a cost-of-education allowance to be applied toward their future graduate studies. Students in the program work toward master’s or doctoral degrees in STEM.
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Howard University Students Receive Grant from Clinton Foundation and Verizon Social Innovation Challenge
Our very own Anthony Dohman and Brittany Stewart are winners of the 2021 Verizon and CGI U Social Innovation Challenge, which provides a grant valued at $350,000 to current undergraduate and graduate students as well as Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) alumni.
Funding for this grant was provided to 14 winning teams to address significant societal challenges related to education, health and climate justice with leading-edge technology-based solutions.
Through this challenge, CGI U and Verizon are encouraging a diverse community of student innovators and entrepreneurs. This year’s challenge winners come from various cultural backgrounds, including Asian, African, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African-American, Middle Eastern, and American Indian or Alaskan Native, and they represent two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
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Howard University Department Chair Appointed to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts by President Joseph R. Biden
The Howard University community extends congratulations to Department of Architecture Chair Hazel Ruth Edwards, Ph.D., FAICP, on her appointment to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) by President Joe Biden. The CFA was established by Congress in 1910 as a permanent body to advise the federal government on matters pertaining to the arts and national symbols and to guide the architectural development of Washington, D.C. The seven-member body is appointed by the president to serve four-year terms; new appointees are not subject to Senate review.
Edwards is one of a handful of Howard alums to serve on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts. Jeannine Smith Clark (B.A. '50) was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to serve on the CFA from 1992-1996. Dean Emeritus Harry G. Robinson III, FAIA (EA BARCH ’66, GSMPC ’70) was appointed by President Bill Clinton and served from 1994-2003; he was the vice chairman from 1995-2002 and chairman from 2002-2003. Professor Edward D. Dunson Jr. (AP BARCH ’71) was appointed to the CFA by President Barack Obama and served from 2015-2019.
“I would like to congratulate Dr. Hazel Edwards on this much deserved honor to serve on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA. “This appointment is not only a recognition of the critical perspective that she has brought to the field of architecture, but it is a testament to the impact she will undoubtedly have from this influential position. By joining the commission, she furthers a strong legacy of Howard alumni who have served in this capacity and brought forward critical social change in the arts and architecture.”
“I am so honored to be chosen for this important role, and I am proud to be one of the three Howard architecture alumni to serve in this capacity,” said Edwards. “I am looking forward to lending my voice to the review of projects that come before the CFA. My design background and experiences provide a particular lens through which to evaluate the myriad scales of projects we will review. I am very excited to work with the other members of the commission and look forward to learning from them over the next four years.”
Since her days as a student at Howard University, Edwards has been a strong advocate for increasing diverse voices impacting design and planning outcomes. The extensive work she has accomplished throughout her career only displays her passion for enhancing community engaged architecture in a way that serves the public.
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