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The Afro-American, June 11, 2016 - June 17, 2016
2016 chapter scholarship recipients
Bridget Harrison, Cheryl Sims and Aubreana Holder
Glenda Cross, Sharon McDonald Johnson, Allison Martin and Candace Renfrow Kathleen Coppedge, Elaine Cooper and Josephine James
Shomari Stone, NBC4, emcee with guests
Xi Sigma Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority held its annual Fashion Show Fundraiser on April 23 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Maryland. The theme for the luncheon was “Enchanted Elegance – Spring 2016.” Thirteen Montgomery County high school seniors were awarded $15,000 in scholarships. The fundraiser was spearheaded by chapter President Stacey Mangham and Vice President, fundraiser committee chair, Jacqueline Rose. The fashion show featured clothing and design from Ida’s Idea and Gartenhaus Furs. Funds from the event will support the chapter’s college scholarships and community service programs.
Krystal Gutierrez, scholarship chair Xi Sigma Omega Chapter members
Friends and supporters of the chapter
Pamela Queen, Stacey Managham, chapter president, Catherine Leggett and Katherine Van Hollen Photos by Rob Roberts
The Northern Virginia Urban League held its 26th Annual Community Service and Scholarship Awards Dinner on April 29 at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia under the theme: Education, Jobs, Justice. Honorees receiving awards included: Sen. Tim M. Kaine(D-Va.); Lt. Gen.(Ret.) Emmett Paige, Jr. and The Mark & Brenda Moore and Family Foundation. Ten students received scholarships along with the presentation of the Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige, Jr. STEM Scholarship to Alyssa Smith who will be attending James Madison University in Virginia. Tracey Walker was the emcee with music by Valerie Hawkins.
Scholarship recipients
Community Service honorees Brenda and Mark Moore
Tracy Walker(standing), chair, Planning Committee; Linda Gooden, former EVP, Lockheed Martin and Ronald Hobson presenting the STEM in Education Trailblazer Award to Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Emmett Paige Jr.
Lavern Chatman-Brown and Kim Leftwich
Edgar Brookins, Afro American Newspaper and Yohannes Abraham, White House Office of Public engagement
Fern and Brian Johnson with Jimmi Barnwell
Nia Monet Flore, scholarship recipient and Lavern ChatmanBrown Joyce and Lt. Gen.(Ret.) William Ward
Erdley Beat Jr., Linda Gooden, Linda StephensJones and Richard “Spike” Jones
Muriel Garr, senior vice president, SunTrust Bank; J. Glenn Hopkins, president and CEO Hopkins House; Mary L. Greene (Guest of J. Glenn Hopkins);Ted Lewis, Hopkins House (across from Muriel);Veronica Jeon, president and CEO, V Agency (standing); and Miya Jeon-Marshall, Teen Miss District of Columbia (standing)
Travis Gayles and Clayton Lawrence
Judy Gearhart, Jesse Jackson, Col.(Ret.) Clarence Miller, Catherine Miller, Joey and Susan Calhoun Photos by Rob Roberts
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