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Named Capitol Region’s 2017 Top 100 MBE Winner
WASHINGTON, D. C. —- The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Coun- cil (CRMSDC) has named Carolyn E. Howell, Presi- dent & CEO of Events USA, a 2017 Top 100 MBE® winner.
This award recognizes owners of minority business enterprises in Maryland, Vir- ginia and the District of Co- lumbia who have demonstrated exceptional en- trepreneurial accomplish- ments, a high level of professionalism, and have made substantial contribu- tions to their community.
The Top 100 MBE Awards®, began in 2007 and evolved through a need to
Carolyn E. Howell is presi- dent and CEO of Events USA.
recognize and celebrate the creativity and innovation of regional MBEs who are role models and inspire the entire community.
Morehouse College’s New President, Dr. David Thomas
Dr. David Thomas, a former dean and endowed professor of business at some of the nation’s top non-histor- ically black colleges and uni- versities, was appointed by the Morehouse College Board of Trustees as the school’s 12th president, and the first non-Morehouse graduate to hold the position in the last 50 years.
Former school presidents and prominent alumni praised the appointment.
According to a release, Dr. Thomas led 250 em- ployees and more than 2,000
The Morehouse College Board of Trustees voted Sun- day to name Dr. David A. Thomas as the 12th President of Morehouse College, usher- ing in a new era of leadership for the 150-year-old histori- cally black institution.
students through a period of growth at Georgetown Uni- versity’s McDonough School of Business, which included the redesign of the MBA cur- riculum, the launch of the school’s first online degree program, and a $130 million capital campaign.
Prior to Georgetown, Dr. Thomas served as a profes- sor and administrator at Har- vard University—where he returned in 2017—and an as- sistant professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
FAMU Homecoming Was A Celebration Of 130 Years Of Excellence, But Unbeaten N. C. A&T Spoiled It
O. J. Out And About In Nevada
SUMMERLIN, NEVADA — -O. J. Simpson took a break from his not so bad private world of playing golf, and stepped out for some leisure time ... with regular people.
Last Wednesday afternoon, he was spotted hanging out and posing for snaps with any- one who asked at Grape Street Cafe & Wine Bar in Downtown Summerlin, Nevada. And there was no shortage of peo- ple who wanted to rub shoul- ders with him.
One bar patron told The Blast that Simpson was a total gentleman when he asked the guy if he could grab the open seat next to him. The man says he quickly recog- nized Simpson, who even of- fered to take a photo with him, along with everyone else in the bar.
Simpson seemed very happy and spent a good
O.J. Simpson was out with friends, and numerous pa- trons wanted to take pictures with him.
amount of time bragging about his kids, according to another bar patron.
The Juice sat with a few friends who kept ordering rounds of drinks, but O. J. mostly stuck to Pepsi. Bar sources say Simpson men- tioned how rough it was not being able to drink Pepsi for 9 1/2 years.
Thousands of alumni from across the U. S. converged upon the Capital City last weekend to join Florida A&M University (FAMU) students, faculty and staff in celebrat- ing the University’s annual Homecoming Week celebra- tion.
On October 8-October 15, the Homecoming theme was “A FAMUly Reunion: Cele- brating 130 Years of Excel- lence,” honoring the University’s 130th anniver- sary since its founding on Oc- tober 3, 1887.
But, the unbeaten North Carolina A&T Aggies rode a 21-point second period surge to a 31-20 win over the home- standing Florida A&M Rat- tlers at Homecoming in Bragg Memorial Stadium last Saturday afternoon.
A near-sellout crowd of 25,067 fans packed the ven-
Orlando McKinley returns a punt in a 31-20 loss to North Car- olina A&T.
erable stadium for the 130th Homecoming at FAMU, and early on, it looked like the Rattlers (2-5, 1-3 MEAC) would more than compete against the Aggies (7-0,, 4-0 MEAC), as the two clubs played to a 7-7 draw after the first period.
In the second quarter, the game turned in the Aggies' favor, as quarterback Lamar
Raynard tossed a trio of scoring passes - 14 yards each to Jamari Smith and Xavier Griffin, and four yards to Elijah Bell, giving the visiting team a 28-7 half- time cushion.
The Rattlers will hit the road for a 1:00 p.m. bout at Hampton University Satur- day at Armstrong Stadium in Hampton, Va.
Emory Hospital Rules Won’t Allow Toddler’s Transplant Because His Dad Donor Is In And Out Of Jail
ATLANTA, GA —- A Atlanta, Ga. two-year-old is in desper- ate need of a life-saving kidney transplant. His father is more than a perfect match, however, red-tape at Emory Hospital has led to them refusing to do the surgery - at least for now - until his father can prove he can stay out of trouble for a few months.
However, little AJ Burgess may not have that much time
left.
His father is a 110 percent
match for AJ, but he is being denied his life-saving surgery because of his father, An- thony Dickerson’s criminal record.
The lady said we need your parole information and your probation info. He said ‘why?’ We need you to be on good be- havior for three to four months before you can give your son the kidney. And January 2018,
AJ Burgess has been denied the surgery he needs because his dad has a criminal record.
we will think about re-evaluat- ing you basically.
Emory Healthcare told an Atlanta TV station in a state- ment that, “Guidelines for organ transplantation are de- signed to maximize the chance of success for organ recipients and minimize risk for living donors. Because of privacy reg- ulations and respect for patient confidentiality, we cannot share specific information about patients.”
Bethune’s Kicker Gets MEAC Honors After Win Over South Carolina State
The Wildcats of Beth- u n e Cookman held to a thrilling 12-9 win over South Carolina State over last week- end at Municipal Stadium,
Bethune-Cookman’s kicker, Uriel Hernandez was named Specialist of the Week on Monday, Oct. 15, from the Mid-Eastern Ath- letic Conference (MEAC) Of- fice in Norfolk, Virginia.
Uriel Hernandez, a 5-4, 209-pound junior from Homestead, Florida, pro- vided all of the BCU scoring in the win.
He finished the game 4- for-5 on all field goal at- tempts, including three (3) field goals from 30-yards out
Uriel Hernandez, the BCU kicker scored all of the points for the Wildcats.
or longer. It was the first time in the modern era that BCU has won a game without scor- ing an offensive touchdown.
Bethune-Cookman re-
turns to action Saturday, Oct. 21, traveling to Aggie Sta- dium in Greensboro, North Carolina for a key MEAC con- test with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
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