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The Afro-American, October 24, 2015 - October 30, 2015
Photos by Rob Roberts
Fredricka Whitfield, CNN News anchor
Alumni and friends gathered at the Howard University 2015 Homecoming Bruch and Fashion Show on Oct. 4 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Northwest, Washington, D.C. This annual affair provided an opportunity to renew old acquaintances , make new friends, network but most importantly, to reconnect with former classmates and schoolmates from years past. It also served as a fundraiser to support programs and activities of the alumni association.
Red, Red, Red... always in season
The classic black couture gown Something for the younger set
Audrey Doman and Joan Tillery Classic black tuxedo
Invocation by Rev. Dr. Canon Michele V. Hagans
Stepping out in furs
Greetings from Simone Frederick, honorary chair
Warming up for the coming Winter season
(Seated) Dr. Lois Morton, Rachel Williams, Laryce Goodyear, Raymond Benett, Darlene Mathis Garner and Bernice Love; (standing) Dr. Marilyn Brow, Evelyn Horad, Andrea Flamer, Pat Hobson, Beverly Anderson and guest
Mialyn Tapscott, Dr. Denia Tapscott Lee, John Mercer, Dr. Janis Mercer, Paula Payton-Tapscott, Jean Chin Tapscott and Monica Chin Young Weaver
Michelle Bernard, MSNBC analyst and event emcee
The atmosphere was festive and heart-warming as more than 200 guests joined the Michael and
Jean Bentley, Rosalyn Epps, M.D., Foster P. Payne, E. Veronica Pace and Carmen Myrie Williams, M.D.
Mauritia Patcha Foundation, a nonprofit organization that increases immigrant access to cancer screenings,
early detection, and other health services and sponsor health missions to Cameroon. The organization
Patricia Green, and Dr. Winston Price, Power of One Award recipient Mrs. Bern Mukam
Celebrity Make-up Artists Derrick Rutledge and Sarita Prince
hosted its annual Awards Dinner and Fundraising Gala Oct. 10 at the Patuxent Greens Country Club in Laurel, Maryland.
Ernestine Manga and Presenter Dr. Njwen Anyangwe-Ngute Two Power of One Award Honorees, Nathan Simb, health care philanthropist in Cameroon and Dr. Winston Price, past president, National Medical Association
Event coordinator, Barbara Tchinjo Kuate of Oulalachic Events
Ray Michael Bridgewater, founder, Assembly of Petworth, and guest Dr. Winston Price, past president, National Medical Association with Martin Hamlette, the organization’s executive director
Stella Patcha, president, Patcha Foundation
Patcha Foundation board member Bah Boniface PaJoe Chungong and his wife Lesley Chungong
Patcha Foundation board member Ivo Tasong, co-founder, AttivaSoft LLC.
Dr. Kwaku Amexo, CEO, and Aminul Khan of BisaDoc
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
Elmer Nene Shadzeka Jimla, Cameroonian journalist/host of #1 show on CRTV “HELLO”
Patcha Foundation board VP, Dr. Georgette Bibum and her husband Martin Bibum
Noelle Karmo-Walsh, Patcha Foundation Youth Advocacy Award Recipient, with her mother, Maimah Karmo, founder, Tigerlily Foundation, and event keynote speaker
2014 Power Of One recipient, Vice Chair of (Patcha Foundation) Cameroon, founder/CEO, ASCOVIME, and CNN Top Ten Hero, Visceral Surgeon Dr. Georges Bwelle, Lesley Chungong, Cynthia Ekeme Ngassa, and 2015 Power Of One Awardee Dr. Winston Price
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