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Vol. 35 • No. 51 • Thurs., Dec. 22, 2016 - Wed., Dec. 28, 2016 • An NCON Publication Serving The Milwaukee Area • 65¢
Cardinal Stritch University announces new show to promote local entrepreneurs
On Thursday, December 15, 2016 Cardinal Stritch University announced the premier of "Project Pitch It," a show that will promote entrepreneurship in Wisconsin. The first episode will air on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. on WISN-TV (Channel 12). Pictured at the announcement are (from left) Stritch provost and vice president for academic affairs Dr. Jeffrey Senese; African American Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Photos by Cardinal Stritch and Project Pitch It host Dr. Eve Hall; Stritch executive director of academic and community engagement Dr. Mark Gesner; Project Pitch It executive producer Dr. Bev Greenberg, Project Pitch It executive producer Dean Maytag; TUCK, LLC co-founder and Project Pitch It “mogul” Jerry Jendusa; Milwaukee Bucks president and Project Pitch It “mogul” Peter Feigin; Cardinal Stritch University president Dr. James P. Loftus; Master Z’s owner and Project Pitch It "mogul” Jim Lindenberg; founder/president of Milestone Senior Living, BrightStar Wisconsin board member, Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C. attorney and Project Pitch It "mogul" Mark Burish; and Time Warner Cable/ Spectrum communications strategist Stacy Zaja. For more on "Project Pitch It" see page 2.
Milwaukee Urban League Guild hosts first Annual Holiday Meet and Greet
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From Mom to top graduate
Photo by Nina Johnson
For many, finishing their education is a common New Year's resolution. On Friday, December 16, 2016, Doris Newby Armstrong fulfilled her lifelong dream of finishing her education. Not only did she graduate in the first class, but she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major. Her daughter, Guaranty Bank executive Nina Johnson, recounts her mother's inspirational 40year journey on page 2. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com
On Thursday, December 15, 2016 the Milwaukee Urban League Guild (MUL Guild) hosted its 1st Annual Holiday Meet and Greet. The event was held at the Holiday Inn Milwaukee Riverfront, 4700 N. Port Washington Road, and featured an evening of holiday food, drinks, cheer and networking. Pictured at the event are (front row, from left) MUL Guild Social Chairperson Angela Webb; MUL Guild membership chair Stanthia Grier; MUL Guild National President Cynthia Stokes-Murray; MUL Guild President LeVarn Clay; MUL Guild Vice-President Marie Britt-Sharp; MUL Guild Fundraising Chair Ingrid Jackson; MUL Guild Ad-Hoc Committee Joseph Willia; and (back row) current and new Guild members.
Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater Milwaukee hosts Annual Christmas Dinner and Conference
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On Saturday, December 18, 2016 the Baptist Ministers Conference of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. (BMCGM) hosted its Annual Christmas Dinner at the Holiday Inn Milwaukee, 4700 North Port Washington Road. The member Pastors and Reverends met, dined and fellowshipped in the spirit of the holiday season. Pictured at the conference are (back row, from left) Greater Spring Hill MBC pastor Rev. Danny Washington; Leadership MBC pastor Rev. William Yancey, Jr.; executive secretary Rev. Eric Smith; assistant recording secretary Rev. Carey Myles; financial secretary Rev. Eddie Nash; Antioch MBC pastor Rev. Victor Manns; (front row) recording secretary Rev. Carl Smith; public relations coordinator Rev. Andrew Morgan; president Rev. Robert Faulkner; vice-president Rev. Aaron Morgan; and Way of the Cross MBC Associate Minister Rev. Richard Watkins. An NCON Communications Publication