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FLORIDA SENTINEL FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
Black, Brown & College Bound Conference Held
On February 18th, Hillsborough Community College held their 9th Annual Black, Brown, & College Bound Conference. The Conference is a Hillsborough Community College initiative designed to encourage African American and Latino men to en- roll in and obtain a college education.
The conference brought together national experts, educa- tional leaders, practitioners and students to discuss the pro- grams and strategies that have proven effective in increasing the academic achievement of underrepresented men in higher edu- cation. Dr. Sylvia Marion Carley founded the Conference.
The theme this year was: “Turning the Page; Trans- forming the African American and Latino Male Expe- rience in Higher Education.”
Steve Harvey, Emmy Award winning TV personality, talk show host, actor and comedian served as this year’s Keynote Speaker at the Black, Brown, & College Bound luncheon held on February 20th.
N2One provided music for the conference. (Photographs by Julia Jackson; and Toby Scott, of Chow & Scott Keepsakes)
Actor, radio personality, talk show and game show host Steve Harvey delivered the keynote ad- dress at the Black, Brown, & College Bound Luncheon that honored Dr. Sylvia Marion Carley.
Dr. James Brookins, and Dr. Ken Atwa- ter, President, Hillsborough Community College.
Among those attending the conference were from left to right: Dr. Luis Ponjuan, William Tipper Thomas, Cynthia Brady, Kevin Christian, American Association of Community Colleges. Dr Luis Ponjuan was one of the speakers.
HCC Administrators, Holmes and Darryl Myles.
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Sharmaine Burr, Director of School Services at Echo of Brandon and Teddy Harris, HCC Clinical Supervisor attended the event.
THAP/Pace Program participants from Middleton High School are: Student, Louis Lopez Kelvin Nelson, Michael Paul, Javon Stewart, and Dr. Sharman McRae. attended the luncheon.
Among those attending the Black, Brown, & College Bound annual event were from left to right: Michelle Richardson, Math Professor at HCC, Henry Washing- ton, Jr., Assistant Principal at McLane Middle School, and Counselor Charlene Bell.
Martin Fleurant, Edwin S. Josainvil, Chad Peck, James Mercegard, Reggie
Webb, Vice President, Polk State College, Sylvester Little, Dean of Student
Services at Polk State College, Edwin Thermidor, and William Sanders at- Seminole Heights Charter School members: Daniel Ortega, Malik Silas, D. tended the conference. Roberts, A. Books, and J. Blyden.
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