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Andrea Blackston, ’93 has recently announced the release of her book entitled, “Schemin.” Ms. Blackston wishes to establish contact with writers and authors who are alumni of Morgan State University.You may contact Ms. Blackston through her website, www.dreamweaverpress.net, or her sister website, www.authorshelpingauthors.com.
MD Art Educator of the Year Award from the National Art Education Association. Ms. Gaither is the undergraduate coordinator for art education at the Maryland Institute College of Art. She received her bachelor's degree from MSU and a master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Allan Boomer, ’99 is and Investment Manager for Goldman Sachs in New York City and received his MBA in May 2004 from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University
Thomas Gathers, Jr., ’60 treasurer of the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter, was recently elected to the position of Chairman of the Board for the Priority One Credit Union in California.
Jeanell Boomer, ’97 is pursuing her MBA in Marketing and Arts Management at Rutgers University.
Rev. Clarence A. Hawkins, ’61 has been recognized by African American Pride Magazine, Eastern Shore, Maryland, September/October 2004 issue as an Outstanding Achiever. Rev. Hawkins is a member of the Maryland State Board of Education, former pastor, school principal and Kent County Commissioner. Governor Robert Erhlich appointed him to a four-year term on the State Board in 2001.
Barbara Randall Clark, ’59 has published her 9th book entitled, “Soul”. It is a collection of 237 poetic writings, which includes many new selections, spanning twenty-five years. Cheryl Blackwell Bryson, ’72 was named the recipient of the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago Board of Directors’ 2004 Leader Luncheon Outstanding Achievement Award in Professions. It is one of the area’s most prestigious salutes to outstanding women and the YWCA’s largest annual fundraiser. Vanessa Craddock, ’75 announces her debut novel, The Promise Box, that weaves in the local flavor of familiar Baltimore surroundings. To find out more about the author and her debut novel, access her website at: www.vanessacraddock.com. Josette Darden-Obi, ’93 has signed a book deal with Strebor Books/Simon and Schuster for her fist novel, “Enemy Fields,” a novel on finding love in hard times. You may contact her at: thebluefreezy@earthlink.net. Frederick Douglass, IV, ’69 was among the honored guests whom President Bush introduced to more than 300 attendees at the White House celebrating the 2005 African American History Month. Terry Edmonds, ’73 formerly President William J. Clinton's chief domestic speechwriter and most recently employed at AARP, has accepted a job at Time-Warner headquarters in Manhattan, N.Y. as chief speechwriter to Richard Parsons, the company's Afro-American chairman, president and chief Executive Officer. Sara Davis Elias, ’75 has written a book called “Recalling Longview,” an account of the Longview, Texas race riot that occurred in July 1919. Anyone wanting to purchase the book can write the author at PO Box 67963, Baltimore, MD 21215. Dr. Charles Fletcher, ’50 recently received the Gold Medal for Technology Innovation at Delaware State University from the Computerworld Honors Program. Joan Gaither, '65 of Severn, MD received the 2005
Warwick Hill, ’49 has penned “Before Us Lies the Timber – The Segregated High School of Montgomery County, Maryland, 1927-1960.” The writing compiles the detailed highlights of 30 graduating classes, offering an invaluable historical record. Alicia B. Harvey-Smith, Ph.D., ’84 is the Dean of Learning and Student Development at the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus. She recently published a chapter entitled: “Growing Learning Communities at The Community College: Two Decades of First-Year Student Development Efforts, Appearing in Integrating The First Year Experience: The Role of First-Year Seminars in Learning Communities,” edited by Jean Henscheiddr. Dr. Smith recently served as lead writer and editor of: The Seventh Learning College Principle: A Framework For Transforming Learning Organizations - A book based on her dissertation research for The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Vincent O. Leggett, ’75 was appointed and commissioned to Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay. This award is the highest honor that a Maryland Governor can bestow upon a private individual in the environmental field. Mr. Leggett’s Chesapeake focus is prominent in both his employment and in his work for his nonprofit organization. He is employed as a Special Projects Coordinator in the Office of Education, and Bay Policy and Growth Management at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Rev. Archie LeMone, ’62 has been named the first black president of the Crozer Theological Seminary Board. The Crozer Theological Seminary is located in Rochester, NY and is part of the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. Theresa Marable, ’99 owner of No Limit Communications, just celebrated her 5th year in business. She provides cell phones and registers
new customers for service plans with major cell phone service companies. Her very successful business is located at 3330 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD. Lonnie Morris, ’97 is the vice President for Enrollment Services at Holy Names University in Oakland, CA. Dr. Carole G. Parker, ’72 recently joined the faculty of Seton Hill University located in Greenburg, PA. as an associate professor of business. She has 17 years of experience as a professor. Dr. Parker travels extensively, and has spent time teaching in the International MBA program at the University of Thai Chapter of Commerce in Bangkok, Thailand. Donald W. Smith, ’83 Major US Army Retired, is currently an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police First Responders. He is also an officer with the African American Patriots Consortium, American Legion Post 249, Ninth and Tenth Horse Calvary Association and The 555th Triple Nickel Association. Stephanie Smith, ’97 is working towards earning her PhD in Organizational Management. She penned a book Finding Work you Love: When You Don’t Know Which Way to Go – A Guide for Twentysomethings. For more information, go onto the website: www.findingworkyoulove.com or contact the author at ssmith@findingworkyoulove.com. Donyue K. Turner, ’93 is President and Co-founder of Colt Express Logistics, Inc. Colt Express began operations in March of 1988. The full-service transportation company is headquartered in Wethersfield, CT with branches in Ellington, CT. and Hanover, Maryland. Since the company’s inception, it has serviced over 120,000 customers throughout New England, New York, Maryland and Delaware. Donyue is listed in the 2005/2006 edition of The National Registers Who’s Who in Executives, Professionals and Leading Businesses. The edition is registered in the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Adona Wimberly, ’91 is employed at Trinity University, located in Washington, DC as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Howard University in May 2004. Calvin E. Woodland, ’65 Vice President for student services at Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J. is expected to assume the position of President of Capital Community College in Hartford, Connecticut in March. He was selected from a field of more than 50 candidates.
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