The Howard University Alumni Association
Annual Awards Reception
Honoring:
Alumni Volunteers
Ralonda Jasper
Willa Faulkner
Student Scholarship Recipients
HUAA Club and Region of the Year
Friday, May 8, 2009
5:30-7:30pm
Howard University Blackburn Center
Gallery Lounge
RSVP to thehuaa@yahoo.com
Jean Humphrey, HUAA Awards Committee Chairperson |
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 1: Howard University & FAMU Alumni Mixer. 5:00-8:00pm. Hosted by MIA Investment Club. Grooves Restaurant & Lounge, 2300 Pierce Street, Houston, Texas 77003. For more information, email desireross99@hotmail.com
May 5: HUAC of the San Francisco Bay Area Bison Bar Mixer & Membership Drive. 5pm. 2022/Ave Bar & Restaurant, Oakland, CA. Open to alumni and friends. For more information, contact Camille Harvey, princesstweety21@gmail.com
May 5: HU School of Social Work Alumni Association Annual Luncheon and Scholarship Presentation. Howard University Blackburn Center. Tickets $40. For more information, email husswaa@verizon.net.
May 16: HUAC of Indianapolis General Body Meeting. Hosted by Philip Benson, 7217 English Birch Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46254, 317-459-4185.
May 16: HUAC of Baltimore General Body Meeting. 10a,-12n. Woodlawn Public Library, Baltimore, MD. For more information, email huacb1@hotmail.com.
May 18: HUAC of Philadelphia General Body Meeting. Inquirer/Daily News Building, 400 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. For more information, email reynalewis@verizon.net.
May 18: HUAC of Greater Washington, DC General Body Meeting. 7pm. Howard University Blackburn Center. Swearing in of new officers will be held. For more information, email huac_gwdc@yahoo.com
May 23: HUAC of Baltimore Annual Day at the Races. 12noon until. Jockey Club, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD. Cost $50. For more information, email huacb1@hotmail.com
May 30: HUAC of Detroit Annual Charter Day Scholarship Fundraiser- Wine Tasting Event. 6pm. Fieldstone Winery, 223 S. Main Street, Rochester Hills, MI. For more information, contact Gloria McDonald at glomacdst@sbcglobal.net
Jun 4:HUAA Golf Invitational and Silent Auction. Delaware National Country Club, Wilmington, DE. To register go to www.tournevents.com/HUAA or contact Keith Benn at keith.benn@comcast.com
Jun 5: HUAC of St. Louis Annual Scholarship Fundraiser, A Jazz & Wine Soiree. 6-9pm. Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132. $20 in advance, $30 at door. For more information call (314) 698-8910 or email hualumstl@yahoo.com.
Jun 20: HUAC of Prince Georges County CRAB FEAST Inaugural Scholarship Fundraiser. 2-6pm. $55. For more information and tickets, email hu-pg-bison@hotmail.com.
Jun 27: HUAC of St. Louis Annual Summer Cookout. 3-6pm. Hosted by Alumnus Tracye Donovan. For more information, email hualumstl@yahoo.com.
Jul 11: HUAA Fundraising Dinner. St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. SAVE THE DATE.
Sep 27: HUAA Fundraising Brunch. New Orleans, LA (during the National Black MBA Conference). SAVE THE DATE.
Oct 23: HUAA Region II presents Sips & Sounds: Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Event. For more information, contact Alta Cannaday at altacann@msn.com.
Mar 6: HUAA Fundraising Dinner. Houston, Texas. SAVE THE DATE. |
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Promote your business at the
Howard University Alumni Association
Golf Invitational
HUAA is now accepting donations for
**Team Prizes**
**Silent Auction**
**Gift Bags**
For more information, contact Keith Benn, HUAA Vice President for Finance, at keith.benn@comcast.net |
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Message from the HUAA President
Greetings Bison Family,
On April 17, 2009, Howard University celebrated the inauguration of its 16th president, Dr. Sydney A. Ribeau. I was honored to speak at the inauguration ceremony on behalf of the Alumni Association. The event was historic, the ceremony was distinguished and the remarks by guest speaker, Dr. William H. Cosby, Jr. were both stimulating and entertaining. Click here to view the webcast of the inauguration ceremony.
I heartily thank the alumni of Greater Los Angeles for being such gracious hosts during my visit to their city. Their scholarship fundraising golf tournament, 9 on the Ninth, was full of fun, networking and competition. I also thank those alumni who pulled out their checkbooks and joined HUAA on the spot! Your support is greatly appreciated.
The Howard University commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009. We will then receive a new group of alumni to strengthen our alumni base. Let's welcome them and let them know that their connection to Howard has not ended. As alumni, they will begin a new experience with Howard as we support the University together.
In Bison Spirit,
Kimberly C. Singleton
President
Howard University Alumni Association |
HUAA Partners with the Essence Music Festival
 Are you planning to attend the 2009 Essence Music Festival (EMF)? If so, consider volunteering during the day at the HUAA booth located at the Essence Marketplace July 3-5, 2009. HUAA and EMF have partnered this year to offer alumni the opportunity to assist HUAA in increasing membership. In the evening, HUAA members can attend concerts at a 10% discount. To volunteer or get information on alumni discounts, email dsrross@aol.com or desireeross99@hotmail.com. Click here to get the line-up of entertainment at the festival. |
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Veteran Journalist Gwen Ifill to Deliver Commencement Address |
 Renowned journalist and author Gwen Ifill will deliver the keynote address and receive a Doctor of Humane Letters at Howard University's 141st Commencement Convocation on Saturday, May 9th, at 10 a.m. on the upper quadrangle of the main campus. Howard University will also honor Johnnetta Betsch Cole Ph.D., director of the National Museum of African Art, Doctor of Humane Letters; Laurence John Fishburne III, critically acclaimed actor, producer and director, Doctor of Humanities; His Excellency Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former president of the Republic of Botswana, Doctor of Laws; and Ronald A. Williams, chairman and chief executive officer of Aetna Inc., Doctor of Humanities. Click here for more information on commencement and the honorees. |
Alumni Host High School Males on Campus Tour
In fulfilling HUAA's commitment to motivate young Black men to attend our Alma Mater, twenty-two young men were invited and visited Howard on April 17th for a campus tour. They were mostly juniors from Bronx, NY's all-male high schools: Eagle Academy (supported by 100 Black Men) and Urban Assembly Academy of History and Citizenship for Young Men. Activities included presentations from faculty, alumni, and students and attending President Ribeau's inauguration. The students ate lunch in Howard's cafeteria and then witnessed the probates of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority "coming out" on campus. This trip truly gave the students a taste of campus life. This campus tour was arranged by Akil Kamau, HUAA Black Male Initiative Co-Chairperson and creator/co-founder of the Forethought Program. For a slide show of the visit, click here. |
HUAA Hosts Alumni Events in Houston
Houston alumni attended an intimate dinner to welcome and discuss HUAA with President Kimberly Singleton on March 7th. The event was an opportunity for President Singleton to discuss HUAA goals, the current relationship with the University and its new Administration, and to listen to concerns of alumni. |
April 7th was Howard University Alumni Night at the Toyota Center as the Houston Rockets played the Orlando Magics. The final score was Orlando Magics 83 and Houston Rockets 93. This event was the first in a series of events and opportunities for Houston HUAA alumni to partner with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets support HUAA and are eager to assist the Association in increasing membership in the Region. |
On May 1st, HUAA and Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumni, along with the MIA Investment Club (www.miainvestmentclub.com) will host a mixer at the Grooves Restaurant (formerly Drexler's) to network, discuss the state of the current markets and learn more about investing, financial planning and investment opportunities. Houston entrepreneurs will also present at the mixer. HUAA members, Elgin Wells and George Wyche, Jr., will speak at the event. The MIA Investment Club networks with other investment clubs in Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, New York and Houston. HUAA member Terri Rogers is an officer of the MIA Investment Club. For more information, email dsrross@aol.com or desireeross99@hotmail.com. |
Alumni Announcements
Paul A. Cotton, Ph.D. was elected as alumni representative to the Howard University Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2009.
Robert Archie, Esq. (LW 1970) was named
by Pennsylvania Governor, Edward Rendell, and sworn in as Chairperson of the School Reform Commission (SRC). The SRC is the policy-governing body overseeing the policies and budget of Philadelphia's School District. Mr. Archie is also a partner at Duane Morris, LLP.
Former Howard University president and alumus, H. Patrick Swygert (LA BA, 1965 and LW, 1968), was appointed to an Advisory Council at Cheyney University. This council is charged with developing a 5-year strategic plan and expanding Cheyney's academic offerings.
Congratulations to alumni Shawn and Eric Roberson on their recent nuptials. The Bison couple is featured on Essence.com. Click here to see the feature and leave comments. |
HU School of Law Alumni honored at Scholarship Luncheon in Houston
Gaynell Floyd Drexler (LA '86) was one of seven honorees at the 28th Annual Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show held on April 5th and hosted by the Ivy Educational & Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. Mrs. Drexler, wife of former Houston Rockets Star, Clyde Drexler, was recognized for her career in Community Service and included serving as BEAR board Member, Harris County Child Protective Services, Peace Corps volunteer assisting in the sponsorship of the first resource center and community library for the poor in the remote Province of Nan, Thailand; and her volunteerism with Jack & Jill of America and several schools as a parent volunteer. Alumni Mrs. Melba Henry, Mrs. Matilda Gray, Mrs. Hazel Hainsworth Young and Desiree Ross attended the luncheon. |
Howard University Class of 1979 Reunion
Join fellow alumni & celebrate our 30th reunion!
Reception and Party
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
8 PM-midnight
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue
Washington DC 20001
Tickets: $79, $130 per couple
Purchase tickets by check or credit card through,
Howard University
Department
of Alumni Relations
607 Howard Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20059
Contact: Mrs. Shorter, Program Manager
(202) 806-5857
jshorter@howard.edu |
The Howard University Alumni Association
Golf Tournament and Silent Auction
Thursday, June 4, 2009
11:00 am
Delaware National Country Club
400 Hercules Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
Special Guest:
Howard University's 16th President
Dr. Sidney Ribeau
For more information or to register:
www.tournevents.com/huaa
or email
keith.benn@comcast.net
Can't attend the HUAA Golf Tournament?
Compete on-line via the Fantasy Golf Cards for the chance to win great prizes
For more information contact Keith Benn at keith.benn@comcast.net |
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Mark Your Calendar for Bison on the Vineyard 2009 |
 Martha's Vineyard, MA
An event so nice, we're going to do it twice.
Bison on the Vineyard, Part I
August 5-8, 2009
Bison on the Vineyard, Part II
August 27-30, 2009
Email, thehuaa@yahoo.com for information on travel and accommodations.
Click here to view more pictures from Bison on the Vineyard 2008 |
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