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For
Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Kerry-Ann Hamilton
Media Relations Manager
(202) 238-2332
k_hamilton@howard.edu
Howard University Celebrates
142 Years with Charter Day
Convocation and Gala
Howard Alumna Phylicia Rashad
named as Oratrix
 WASHINGTON
(February 20, 2009) –
Actor Ms. Phylicia Rashad
will deliver the keynote address
and receive a Doctor Humanities
(honoris causa) at the Howard
University 142nd Charter Day
Convocation on Friday, March
13, 2009.
Rashad
became America’s favorite
“mom” when she
starred as Claire Huxtable
in the popular television
series “The Cosby Show.”
The Broadway icon appeared
most recently in “ Cat
On A Hot Tin Roof” and
was the first African American
to win the Tony Award for
Best Performance by a Leading
Actress in a Play in 2004,
for her role in the revival
of “A Raisin in the
Sun.”
During
the 85 th Annual Charter Day
Dinner at the Hilton Washington
and Towers Hotel on Saturday,
March 14, at 7 p.m. (VIP Reception
at 6 p.m.), the University
will honor six alumni for
their extraordinary accomplishments
in their respective fields:
Mr. Sylester Flowers, in the
Fields of Business and Public
Health Service; Dr. Eon Nigel
Harris, in the Fields of Medical
Research and Education;
Dr. Marian C. Johnson-Thompson,
in the Fields of Government
and Public Service; Charles
D. King, Esq., in the Field
of Entertainment Law;
Dr. William E. Matory (posthumously),
in the Field of Health Education;
and
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon,
in the Fields of Humanities,
Civil Rights and the Arts.
Renowned
gospel artist CeCe Winans
will perform during the dinner.
Visit the Charter
Day 2009 home page to
RSVP.
Howard
University is one of 48 U.S.
private, Doctoral/Research-Extensive
universities and comprises
12 schools and colleges. Founded
in 1867, students pursue studies
in more than 120 areas leading
to undergraduate, graduate
and professional degrees.
Since 1998, the University
has produced two Rhodes Scholars,
a Truman Scholar, 13 Fulbright
Scholars and nine Pickering
Fellows. Howard also produces
more on-campus African-American
Ph.D.s than any other university
in the world. For more information
on Howard University, call
202-238-2330, or visit the
University’s Website
at www.Howard.edu.
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