Howard University Students, All with Unique Journeys, Prepare to Graduate |
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At 70, Political Science Doctoral Student Graduates from Howard
As a native of South Carolina, Joseph M. Grant recalls the memory of living through segregation and surviving to thrive throughout his higher education journey and career. Now, at age 70, he is proud to be graduating from the University as part of the Class of 2021 with his doctorate in political science with a focus on American government and Black politics.
“I always wanted to go to Howard, literally all my life. This is my first HBCU experience,” said Grant, who always wanted to study political science and teach. “When I graduated high school, there was a big move to integrate, and because they needed Black students and I needed the money, it was an easy decision to go to those schools. I was determined [as I got older] that when my children were in college, they would go to an HBCU.”
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From Community College Grad at 16 to Howard Grad Three Years Later
In 2018, Brendell Allen of Porterville, Mississippi, came to Howard University as a 16-year-old junior with an associate degree from East Mississippi Community College and the determination to succeed in science and medicine. This week, she will be attending graduation virtually, watching from home with family celebrating another degree on her roster.
“I feel like I’ve completely changed as a person since arriving on Howard’s campus, but the feelings are still the same! I was nervous to be leaving my safe haven then, but excited to begin a new chapter in my life. So, I’m excited to see where my life takes me this time,” said Allen.
Allen was excited to take her college career to the next level. One thing she learned is that there’s no rush to the finish line, and you can change your mind any time.
“I changed my major during my second year at Howard as a senior, and it added another year, but it was worth it. I entered as a biology major, and switched it to my minor. In May, I will earn my bachelor’s degree in human performance with a concentration in sports medicine and a minor in biology,” said Allen
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Monumental Sports Executive Earns MBA While Working and Navigating the Pandemic
The Howard experience is touted by students, alumni, faculty and staff who each have stories of meeting lifelong friends, having first-time experiences and coming back year after year for a memorable Homecoming. The coveted cultural experience that a Howard University education provides, along with its rich legacy and reputation of producing world-renowned business leaders, is what led John Ferguson, vice president of people and culture for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, to turn to the School of Business for an MBA.
“I always knew that I wanted to go back to school and was interested in attending Howard because of the rich history and culture, but I wasn’t sure about the timing and how that would align,” said Ferguson. “I had recently been promoted to vice president of people and culture at Monumental Sports, but my motto is to never stop learning, and I felt that the time was right to pursue an MBA.”
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21-Year Active-Duty Soldier to Graduate, Advancing Career in Atmospheric Science Despite Barriers
Graduate student Reuben Vassar, CW3, MI, GEOINT TECH, is taking the extra step in the field of atmospheric science for those he serves. As an active-duty soldier with more than 21 years in the Army, currently as a geospatial intelligence technician, his studies and fieldwork in the atmospheric science program at Howard will aid in advancing his career and his service.
“I hope to use this degree in two aspects. The first is to better understand atmospheric impacts on our satellites and ground-based sensors. Secondly, I am very interested in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts provided domestically and to our foreign counterparts. I was on a HADR team while stationed in Hawaii and saw firsthand the benefits of helping the Nepalese government during the 8.1 magnitude earthquake in 2015 that impacted their communities. I briefed our Southeast Asia partners on best practices and lessons learned during a HADR event,” said Vassar, who is 43 years old and from Newport News, Virginia.
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A NOTE FROM...
WAYNE A. I. FREDERICK, M.D., MBA
PRESIDENT
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A degree from Howard University has always been valuable – both for the individual who holds it and for the communities which that person may serve. But this year has truly proven the immeasurable worth of a Howard education.
Under some of the most difficult circumstances Howard students and faculty and staff have experienced in recent memory, academics at our University continued to flourish. Of course, we expected nothing less than this level of excellence from all those in our community. When so many of our national and global problems were exposed by the coronavirus pandemic, it was easy to see what we all were studying and teaching and working for.
One does not pursue a Howard education to satisfy idle curiosity or merely to seek self-improvement or personal accolades. The purpose of our hard work is to achieve the betterment of the world and the assurance of a brighter future.
That is why, at Howard, every course of study is contemporized for the world we live in. Just as we cannot study physics without examining the latest knowledge and theories, we cannot study Socrates the way Frederick Douglass or Martin Luther King did, nor can we study history without using it to understand our present-day challenges.
A Howard education adds light and healing to a scarred and mending world because we don’t just want our students to understand their studies – we want them to understand how their studies can be applied. Howard students demonstrate more than a theoretical or academic knowledge of the subject in earning their degrees; they prove that they understood why they were studying it and how to use what they learned to make our world a better place for all people.
At Howard, we are articulating the value of a contemporary education.
Excellence in truth and service,
Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA
Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery
President
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Consortium Community Conversation Series
Vaxx Facts: Our ‘Shot’ at Recovery
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This panel, hosted by the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area and moderated by President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, addresses campus and community concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Morgan Stanley and Howard Announce Inaugural Class of HBCU Scholars Program |
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Morgan Stanley and Howard today announced the first cohort of students from Howard selected to participate in Morgan Stanley’s inaugural HBCU Scholars Program, an integrated program to support students at three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Five outstanding first-year students have been selected to receive the four-year scholarships to Howard, which will cover tuition, room and board in order to fully remove financial barriers to higher education.
From local tutors to translators for those seeking government assistance, the first five students selected to become Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars at Howard possess impressive resumes that include internships, community service projects and academic achievements.
“A crucial component of Howard’s mission is to support individuals who have the talent and ability to excel but have been held back by a lack of access and opportunity. We are extremely appreciative of Morgan Stanley for helping us provide those opportunities to deserving students,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, “All students deserve the chance to test the full reach of their potential without having to scale back their dreams because of financial realities. This scholarship program will help Howard students pursue and attain personal and professional success and empower them to be of greatest service to their communities.”
Howard University Class of 2025 Morgan Stanley HBCU Scholars:
Oseghale Esene, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Matthew Margerum, Cleveland, Ohio
Renée-Jasmine Martial-Vann, Orem, Utah
Maia Patterson, Orlando, Florida
Tcherika Petit-Frere, Tamarac, Florida
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Activate Your Free WSJ Membership Today! |
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In these uncertain times, getting the facts is more important than ever. Howard has partnered with The Wall Street Journal to provide all students, faculty and staff with unparalleled access to WSJ’s full suite of digital products, providing the facts you need.
To take advantage of your school-sponsored membership, activate your account by visiting WSJ.com/HowardU.
If you already have an account and have questions about your school-sponsored membership, call 1-800-JOURNAL or email support@wsj.com.
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Volunteers Needed for Howard and Georgetown Research Opportunity |
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Visit the commencement website for information on how to livestream commencement and graduate/professional graduation events! |
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Spring Edition of The Amistad |
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Howard University’s literary arts journal, The Amistad, just released its Spring issue. Our mission is to elevate the creative voices of the Black diaspora through poetry, fiction, interviews and visual art. We strive to publish strong up-and-coming talent in conjunction with established writers who speak directly to the Black community.
This year, we’re proud to present another journal filled with electrifying writers, including a poem by celebrated poet Nicole Sealey and an interview with New York Times bestseller Roxane Gay.
You can read the latest issue here.
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On Sunday, May 9, the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will host Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, Ph.D., as the speaker for the 11 a.m. virtual service.
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Roland B. Scott Symposium |
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The Roland B. Scott Symposium will be held on Wednesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. virtually. Topics will include insurance, medications, stigma, aging and sexuality. Patients, family members, medical personnel, social workers and community organizations are encouraged to attend. Registration is free; however, a $20 donation is encouraged. Register here and contact hupeds@howard.edu for more information.
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