For the second consecutive year, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Howard L. Cornish Metropolitan Baltimore Chapter to cancel its Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast. However, the prolonged impact of this global public health crisis could not prevent the chapter from continuing its stalwart tradition of awarding much-needed financial assistance to students at their alma mater. The chapter implemented its second direct-mail support campaign and asked its many resolute members and friends to, again, contribute whatever level of support they would normally give when attending the MLK Breakfast in person — whether that
was purchasing an admission ticket, placing an ad in the event’s souvenir journal, participating in one of the Special Contributions giving categories, or other support. As a result of the unbelievable dedication of its chapter members, fellow Morgan alumni and the general public, the chapter awarded $33,000 in scholarships to 20 deserving students at the University. The funds were applied to the students’ Spring Semester tuition payments. Five of the scholarships were awarded in memory of chapter members who passed away during the year: Bernice McDaniels, ’43; Sarah Montgomery, ’53; Benjamin Holmes, ’53; Spurgeon Washington, ’60; and Janet Briscoe, ’74.
CHAPTER AND CLASS NEWS
Howard L. Cornish Chapter Awards $33,000 in Scholarships
Holiday Raffle
Baltimore County Chapter Has a Productive Winter The Baltimore County Chapter continues to grow. In December, the chapter hosted a Paint and Sip Party and Holiday Raffle, both centered on the theme of Morgan: participants in the Paint and Sip Party created renderings of MSU’s newest bridge, Legacy Bridge, across Hillen Road, and the Holiday Raffle prize was a blue wagon full of Morgan paraphernalia. Both activities were a success. During the holidays, chapter members were encouraged to make financial donations to the on-campus food pantry. In February, the chapter sponsored the Morgan vs. North Carolina Central basketball game. A donation was made to the MSU www.givetomorgan.org
Athletics Department. Over the past four years, the chapter has provided tuition scholarships to four students who are on track to graduate this spring. The chapter is looking forward to spring! A tour of the campus is being planned, and members are looking forward to attending games of the chapter’s sponsored Little League Baseball team. Chapter meetings are held via Google Meet the first Wednesday of the month. You can contact the chapter on Facebook by searching for “Morgan Alumni Baltimore County.
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